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There are a number of factors which have compelled the levying of a high tax rate in the past. The comparatively brief time in which capital expenditures have had to be made, and the high inâ€" terest rates and short terms imposed $2,250,000.00. In order to be able to embark on this program of necessary work, it is essential that the municiâ€" pality be assured of sufficient revenue over a period of years to be able to pay for it without imposing an undue burâ€" den upon the ordinary residential and commercial tax payers. The underdeâ€" velpoment of the community is shown by the fact that the total capital exâ€" penditure of the Town up to the preâ€" sent time is just over $2,000,000,00, while the population increased from a few hundred in 1912 to a high of 29,140 in 1941. «The 1943 figure was and there is evidence that the~decline‘ has been halted. | As an indication of what is required to provide a minimum standard of serâ€" vice it is to be noted that the postâ€"war committée of the municipal council has prepared a program of municipal work that should be undsrtaken after the war. This program does not provide for any overdevelopment nor for any nonessential services. It includes the construction of water and sewer lines, street pavements, sidewalks, sewage disâ€" posal plant, water filtration plant. and the construction of a new fire hall, public library, and municipal wareâ€" house. The estimated expenditure of these projects would amount to over, penses. The rapid growth of the mining inâ€" dustry in the Porcupine, in past years, has demanded the rapid expansion of municipal facilitiee to meet the reâ€" quirements of the employges of as many as twentyâ€"two operating mines. About seventyâ€"five per cent o‘ thes> employees live in the Town of Timmins and the mines themselves do most of their busâ€" iness through commercial houses esâ€" stablished here, and the result has been a rapid buildingâ€"up of the necessary commercial and residential buildings required t o handle this growth This expansion has been temporarily halted by conditions arising from the war, but all indications point to its resumpâ€" tion in the period following the war, and it is evident that the present sourâ€". ces of municipal revenue can not proâ€"‘ vide and maintain the facilities required . to conform to even a moderate stardâ€"|! ard of municipal service. The Town of Timmins came into exâ€" istence just over thirty years ago, as an essential part of the newly established mining industry, and has continued to fulfill the function for which it was orâ€" ganized ever since that time. The citâ€" izens of Timmins are the employees of the mines in the district, and those who supply necessary services for the minâ€" ers;. The town is entirely dependent upon the gold mining industry, but it is also true that the mines in this area would be severely handicapped in their operations if the municipality were not here to provide these essential services, and indeed could not carry on at all they, themselves, assumed this burdon at their own direct expense. such a condition exists in certain parts of the Province where mines have been forced to provide housing and other services ordinarily considered as muniâ€" cipal, at considerable cost, considered as part of their ordinary operating exâ€" tunate consequences, as well as to sugâ€" gest a remedy The Town of Timmins, in common with the other mining munâ€" icipalities of the north, has all through its existence faced the problem of inâ€" sufficient revenue. The Town‘s income from the gold mining industry has alâ€" ways beenmn inadequaide to provide a standard of municipal sorvice which would compare with that rendered by any city or town of comparable size in the Province of Ontario. The result o¢f this insufficient revenue is shown by the poor housing conditions, and by the low standard of some municipal faâ€" cilities and the entire absence of others, We believe that the remdy for this conâ€" dition lis; in suitable amendments to the mining tax legislation of the Pro-’ vinaoe. a brief to the Commission which covâ€" ered many subjects. The town brief as given below was supported by charts and details of the population, assessment, taxes, expendiâ€" tures, etc., o‘ the municipality. Counâ€" cillor Spooner also spoke briefly in inâ€" troducing the brief to the Commission The following is the Town of Timâ€" mins; brief, as presented :â€" Memorandum of Financing of Mining Municipalities The purpose of this submission by the Town o‘ Timmins is to point out to the Commission the difficulties facing the mining murlicipalities, the financial cause: which have contributed to the difficulties, and some ¢f the unforâ€" Suppo_rted by Charts and Figures S ulation, Assessment, Taxes, etc., or* o o ies Brief Submitted to the Ont. Mining Commission by the Town of Timmins THURSDAY, FPEBRUARKY i7TH 17°1, ~Assessment, Taxes, etc., of Town. Deals f)nlr\ With Financing of Mumcnpahly Suggestions Made. (ba) (1) In addition to any assessâ€" ment under the provisions of subsection (5) of this section, the real property ,employed, owned, used or occupied by any person in operating a mine shall be assessed at a sum ascertained by deâ€" ,duct.ing from the gross receipts from the output of the mine during the year ending on the preceding 3list day of December; or, in case the ore, mineral or mineral bearing siubstance or any part thereo! is not sold but is treated by or for the owner, tenant, holder, lesâ€" ;tion 3 of section 4 of the Mining Tax Act (K.S.O. 1937, Chap. 28). 2. Amendment of section 13 of the Mining Tax Act to provide for deducâ€" tion from the Provincial mines tax of any amount paid to a municipality unâ€" der proposed subsection 6a of section 39 o‘ the Assesisiment Act. | 3. Amendment of subsection 4 of secâ€" tion 39 of the Assessment Act to proâ€" vide for taxation of buildings of operaâ€" ting mines when taxes paid to the municipality under proposed subsection 6a (see item 5 below) would be less than under this subsection. | 5. Enactment of new subsection 6a of section 39, as follows: The proposed changes in legislation are as follows: 1. Repeal of paragraph (j) of subsecâ€" We believe that the situation can best be remedied by a revision of the legislaâ€" tion which provides for municipal taxaâ€" tion of the mining industry. In the best interests of all concerned, we feel that the basic principle of the present system should be retained â€" that is, taxation â€"basgsed upon value which has been shoqn to be present in the land. A study of methods of taxation used elsewhere reveals very little that would prove of value in this Province, as these plans tend to retard the industry, or fail to provide the needed revenue, or lend themselves to various abuses which it is desirable to avoid. | 1044 That these conditions should be remâ€" edied has been acknowledged on many occasions in the past by government authorities, and by the mining industry. Successive provincial governments have recognized the need for additional reâ€" venue and have made tangible acknowâ€" leagement of this need by enacting cerâ€" tain changes in mining tax legislation as well as; by making special grants to the municipalities in the north. The Dominicn Government too, has shown its awarensss of the situation by enâ€" acting legislation which would permit additional revenue from the mines to be diverted to municipal uses. In fact no government agency to whom the proâ€" blem has been presented has denied that something should be done to alâ€" leviate the situation. Various proâ€" posals have also been put forward by mine operators which indicate that they too are familiar with the problem. Attached hereto are various schedules which exemplify the position of the Town of as outlined above. 4: â€"Repeal of subsection 5 of section It should be pointed out that the preâ€" sent reasonably sound position of the Town of Timmins is largely dus to the careful administration which the affairs of the Town have received from the earliest days, and to the extreme econâ€" omy that has been practiced since war conditions forced a curtailment. of gold mining and consequent loss of populaâ€" tion _tor in the health situation. The Public elfare services also cost more than in the southern part of the province and, the mining towns of the nortv have been faced in the past with large expenditures for relief on account of employment conditions in other parts of the country. It should also be noted that the installation and maintenance of all municipal public works and utilâ€" ities cost more in Northern Ontario, owing to the severe climate and disâ€" tarxce from sources of supply. The protection of persons and proâ€" perty is another essential service which engages the best efforts of the Town to operate in the most efficient manner. Costly as these services are, the police and fire departments are maintained on a much lower standard than recomâ€" mended by competent authorities. the work cf most our citizens, and subâ€" standard housing make the control of 'disease a difficult problem, particularly in the matter of tuberculosis. The ’safeguarding of the health ef our childâ€" ren, who form such a large proportion of the population, is another essential service which can not be neglected at any cost. Inadequate housing, which may be attributed in large measure to high property taxation, is a major facâ€" matic conditions, the arduous nature of _ our capital borrowing have conâ€" tributed to these high rates. The atâ€" _titude of the bond purchasers towards the mining municipalities has always resulted in our having to conform to more stringent conditions in financing than other municipalitiee o‘ similar size. Another factor is the high cost of education which may b> account2d for by the fact that almost twentyâ€"five ber cent of our population is attending school comzpared to an average in the Province of about fifteen per cent. It has been found necessary to pay higher than average salaries to induce capable teachers to come north, and the cost of erecting and heating suitable school buildings in our severe climate also conâ€" tributes to the higher cost. | Public Health services, even at the minimum standard provided, are a conâ€" siderable item of cost not only to the Town but also to the Province. Cliâ€" ! Showing Details of Pop Last week at the regular meeting o â€"‘ the town council at New Liskeard, Chie ET of Police P. H. Miller was appointed t the position of town superintendent the salary to be $175.00 per month an: an allowance of $50.00 a month fo1 the use of the chief‘s car on police and other town work. An assistant is also to be provided for Chief Miller for i police work. ‘Chief Miller‘s new duâ€" ties as town superintendent will inâ€" clude the looking after work required to be done on streets, roads,. etc., toâ€" gether with collecting arrears due the town for taxes, water rates and rentals. Kapuskasing for some yvears has had a town superintendent and the plan has been eminently successful. This, of course, is largely due to the man in the position â€"â€" Mr. C. R. Murdock, â€" a highly qualified civil engineer with outâ€" standing executive ability. KRation coupons Eâ€"1 and Eâ€"2 in raâ€" tion book 3 may be used for purchase of tea and coffee on February 17, acâ€" cording to a Wartime Prices and Trade Board announcement. After that date two yellow "E" coupons which are on the second to last page of the ration book will become valid every thrce Announcement Regarding Tea and Coffee Coupons It is assumed in this submission that the proposal of the Ontario Governâ€" ment to make a greater contribution to the cost of education will be impleâ€" mented in the immediate future. Respectfully submitted, Corporation of the Town of Timmins Elsewhere in this issue will be found references to the tables and charts glven with the brief. Liskeard Appoints Chief as Town Superintendent _ (6a) (2) The tax payable in respect of the assessment made under subsecâ€" tion (1) hereof shall not exceed (a) fifâ€" teen mills upon tae amount of such asisessment up to and including $2,333,â€" 333.33 and (b) twentyâ€"five mills upon the amount of such assessment in exâ€" cess of $2,333,333.33. 6. Repeal of subsection 9 of section 39 7. Provision for deteéermination of the assassment of operating mines by the Provincial Mine Assessor, but reserving the right of @ppeal through ordinary channmels provided by the Assessment Act, or direct to the district judge, by the municipality or its asizessment offiâ€" cilals. These proposals would provide suffiâ€" . clent revenue to enable Timmins and the other mining municipalities to fulâ€" fill thair proper functions in providing adequate service to the citizens without levyving exorbitant taxes, and to avoid the annoyance and expense of continual appeals to the Government for assisâ€" tance. By placing the municipal mines tax system in the Assessment Act, it will be possible for the Province to adâ€" just its own mines taxation setâ€"up withâ€" ; out affecting municipal revenues. ; .i | | (d) The actual cosit price of food and provisions for all employees aforesaid, whose salaries or wages are made less by reason of being furnished therewith and of fodder for horses used as above f mentioned ; te) The actual cost price of exploâ€" sives, ‘uel, and any other supplies _necessarily consumed in the mining operations : (f) Any actual and proper outlay inâ€" curred in safeguarding or protecting the mine or mineral product; (g) The cost of proper insurance upâ€" on the outfit if paid or borne by the owner, tenant, holder, lessee, occupier or ocupant and upon the mining plant, machinery, equipment and buildings, used for or in connection with the acâ€" tual mining operations, or for storing the ore or mineral. | (c) The cost of supplying power and light, and of hire of horses used in the mining operation or in handling the ore or mineral: (b) The actual and proper working expenses of the mine, both underground and above ground, including salaries and wages of necessary superintendent‘s captains, foremen, workmen, firemen, enginemen, labourers, and employees of all sorts; employed at or about the mine,, together with the actual and proper salaries and office expenses {or necessary office work done at the mine, and in immediate connection with the operation thereof : (a) ‘The actual cost of transportation of any output sold if paid or borne by the owner, tenant, holder, lessee, occuâ€" pier or operator: F see, occupiler orâ€"operator of the mine upon the premises or elsewhere, then the actual value of such output at the pit‘s mouth; or if there is no means of ascertaining the market value or if there is not established market price or value, the value of the same as apâ€" praised by the mine assessor appointed under the Mining Tax Act. the followâ€" ing and no other deductions, that is to say : 145 Nad a | T plan has This, of an in the > f with outâ€" con tea cou tha VHE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Jeep: ‘"Would you blame me for someâ€" thing T didn‘t do?" Sergeant: "Of course not." Jeep: "Well, I didn‘t get ap for reâ€" veille." â€" The â€" Communique, Camp Livingston, La. Bapt. ment South Porcupine, Ont. Ven. J. E. Woodail, D.D., Minister * Sunday Services 10.00 a.m.â€"Sunday School 10.15 a.m.â€"Junior Bible Class 11.00 a.m.â€"Morning Prayer 7 p.m.â€"Evening Praver Holy Communion on 1st Sunday at 11 The Salvation Army CAPT. and MRS. DOUGLAS CHURCH Services Sundayâ€"11 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. Wed. 2.30â€"Home League Thurs. 8.00 pm.â€"Public Meeting Your are invited to attend these Gospe!l Services, South Porcupine, Ont. (Missour1 Synod) fTev. E. Rot® Pastor Divine Service at 8:30 p.m. in the Anglican Church South Porcupine. All are welcome. 4 Come to our friendly, inspirational Services See that your children are at Sunday School Minister: Rev. Lors W. Carlson, B.A., Morning Worshipâ€"Schumacher 11 a.m Afternoon Serviceâ€"Delnite 2.30 p.m. Evening Serviceâ€"Golden Cityâ€"7.00 p.m. SsSUNDAY SCHOOL Golden Cityâ€"â€"11 a.m. Delniteâ€"1.30 p.m. Schumacherâ€"2.00 p.m. Come to our friendly. insniratiann} 14 BANK QOF COMMERCE Captain Mitchell, «C i0.00 a.m.â€"Sunday School vl.QO am.â€"Morning Prayer Gays at 7 Porcupine United Church 2nd at 3rd an RSoy t The Presby terian Church in Canada MACKAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 113 ELM STREET SOUTH Minister: Rev. Dr. Geo. Aitken, Th.D. 10 a.m.â€"Sunday School 11 a.m.â€"Morning Worshin Rector 11.00 Christian Science Reading Room, Mcâ€" Ginnis Block. 18 Pine 8t North Onen Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Satâ€" urday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. St. Luke‘s Evangelical Lutheran Church Mountjoy United Church Trinity United Church Christian Science Society schumacher Anglican 100 Mountjoy Street 8. Minister REV. E. GILMOURâ€"SMITH, B.A q.m.â€"-\dox ning Worship p.m.â€"Evening Worship Timmins Minister : REY. W. M. MUSTARD, MA., Morning Worshipâ€"10.45 a.m. Evening Worshipâ€"7.00 p.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL For all 12 and overâ€"12.15 p.m For all under 12â€"2.30 p.m. St. Paul‘s Church Cegfar Street Northb ISRAEL 1. HALPERN, RabbJ . LINDER, Cantor Church Directory it Unite d 4th Sunday at 8 a.m. d 5th Sunday at 7 p.m. and Marriages by arrangeâ€" First United Church Poreupine. Ont. OX AVECNUE. J. C. THOMPSON rning Service ceâ€" 7.00 p.m. [DAY sSsCHOOL r all 12 years and over me Sunday School r all below 12 years vening Sunda §chumacher AND d Church Church inon Casning. B.A.. orming Prayer rin| Mitchel, C.A. B0OOK 4 is issued. entitle the usual se two ounces of ind of coffeée per . is emphasized s in any ration under 12 years of ed, and must be ration book 4 is Synagogrue Velcome ‘s Church Ist Sunday of nd and. 5th Sunâ€" 1 on 3rd Sunday Praye 1 ool 101 acd over * nda4 under Special honour was paid N. J. Mcâ€" Aulay, the dean of Masonry in the J North Country, at a recent banquet held after a regular meeting of the Haileybury Lodge, A.F. AM. There was a large attendance at the event, Masons being present from all parts of the North Land as an expression of appreciation of the notable services given the Craft by Mr. McAulay. His Honour Judge Hayward, also for many | years a member of the Masonic Order, w m acted as chairman and gave a sketch of the Masonic career of the, guest of honour. Judge Hayward said ‘ that Mr. McAulay had had a hand in | the formation of every Masonic Lodge in the North, with the single exception of New Liskeard Lodge which was the first in the area. Mr. H. A. Day, in paying tribute to the guest of honour, referred to Mr. McAulay‘s fine services, such as the Children‘s Aid, the public school board and the high school, as well as in the town ocuncil and other public and patriotic capacities. He said that Mr. McAulay had become a Mason in 1893 at Sudbury, coming to Temisâ€" kamming in 1306. Since then he had had a unique connection with the Craft, serving as D. D. G. M. and taking a a x in h > Ssmm i f ‘ w part in al ic affairs in the North, as well a iaing offices in the more |. advanced i: es of Masonry. T. G.| Tulloch esent Master of Haileyâ€" | bury L uring a brief address of apprec presented Mr. M2A with a ' ind an electric ra a token of the esteem in which he is e held by his fellow members of th» Masons Pay Tribute to N. J. McAulay, Haileybury Then Take They They And : And (This with W Sorry V And now you may roam Round town or go home. The job has been done most hygienic. If you‘re the right age, It‘s a great privilege To give blood at the Blood Donor‘s Clinc. It‘s coffee and cream, Of such as you dream, With butter to spread on your toast And sitting quite handy A bottle of brandy In case you shou‘d give up the ghost i And v You And : Whel Of al They Do y Do y Then th And sta: Have boats. The toast with a splash Got caught in the wash 8 And green sprouts appearsd on the oats. But they filled us right up With cup after cup, Till our kidneys were floating like They gave us some water, But they didn‘t oughter Try drain the Mattagami River, For that stuf? is damp, And gives us a cramp, To say nothing of rusting the liver No milk and no sugar. Oh boy it‘s a Not even a slice of cold roat No eggs and no fat, No this and no that, Nor you shouldn‘t have butter on toast. «h. Th C MR that day. We answored them rightlyâ€" The reg K not very sprightlyâ€" Porcupine We‘d drunk water and eaten baled hay held at St They asked us some questions About their suggestions, What we should have been eating To the {at and the thin, They said "Come on in. We‘ll see if your blood‘s any (Or How to Get a Cup 0‘ Coffee Without a Dime: To the Masonic Hali We went one and all For the Red Cross was there. out The Blood Donor‘s Clinic OLl i aAr2 table t down. to "biz metAiin A. Jackson UIng eat 11 In his address in reply, Mr. McoAulay expressed his thanks for the kindly thought shown him and fol the friendâ€" ship he had enjoyed during the many years since he had come to the North. He gave many interesting incidents. in regard to the North and to Masonry in the early days of this country. When he came North there was only one Maâ€" sonic Lodge in all the North, while now there are eleven, he said. wmmom00000000000000m | l Commencing on Tuesday of this week ‘ during the ce IFL pruary 15, it is no longer necessary ; lo v.w > . + 4. to turn in an empty tube kefore a new | nominated M ; tube of any commodity put up in such Timmins, non ecntainers may be legally purchased G. Malkin, © or sold. «This announcement was made Mr. Schweitz at the Regional Office of the W.P.T.B. Troquois Falls Monday by A. T. Smith Northern Onâ€" byre: ‘B. Poitr ;tario Prices and Supply representaâ€" | condidates. tive. The official pointed out that ' as a result of Board order No. 175, four | hundred thousand pounds of empty | tubes were returned, producing 90,009 pounds of pure tin. <~This was salâ€" vaged at a very critical period and was a splendid contribution to the general war effort by the public in general. However, as the percentage of pure tin now used in the manufacture of thes> , tubes is so vastly reduced, the Board _ HMOusewife (t _no longer considers the Order justifiâ€" ; With a meal) â€" able and has revoked it. In â€"Ye the order it is pointed out that the tO have tomort sale of tooth paste, shaving cream and | other commodities packaged in t,h’m’ \ manner should be greatly stimulat,ed’ l sro now that this inconvenient practice has | been eliminats: salvaging of t tinued for som the public will "return the e mmmumem sns mm o wremn~ BOJ for BEFORE held at St. Matthew‘s Reéectory on Monâ€" !day afternoon with practically a hunâ€" dred per cent. attendance of members. The president of the association, Capt. Douglas Church presided. A feature of the meeting was an address on "Newspapers and the Churches," by G. A. Macdonald, editor of The Advance who referred to the friendship and coâ€"operation between press and pulpit lin the Porcupine. «One part of the adâ€" dress dealt with the four freedoms of the Atlantic Charter. Two of them. were positive freedomsâ€"freecdom speech and freedom of worship. These 7 two could be freely translated as freeâ€" dom of the press and freedom of the pulpit. The leading statesmen of the world believed these two freedoms to be the essentials for toâ€"day. It was pointed out that without freedom of the press, all other freedoms would soon be lost. _ On the other hand it was eviâ€" dent that freedom of speech would be vain without freedom religion. It seemâ€" ed to the speaker that with these two â€" freedoms at active work, other freeâ€" doms would follow as a matter o" course.. The two other freedoamsâ€"frop.â€" ‘ublic, The regular monthly meeting of the Porcupme Ministerial Association was J. F. Parker Nominated as Federal Candidate for Cochrane Riding Ministerial Assoc‘n Hears Address on Newspapers V olunt T ubes. Phone 8446 46 Fire Threatens, Let Us Help You Check Your Fire Insurance. Simmsâ€"Hooker Pickerins 06066046 6 ® STREET ANCE IN ALL BRANCII! s regarding New Low Rate ever, Asked to essorites Ne in i iimmins NORTH 1( fre urn â€" Old onger uying M home been eliminated. . Nevertheless, as the salvaging of these tubes will be conâ€" tinued for some time, it is hoped that the public will voluntarily continue to "return the empties." Housewife (to beggar just furnished with a meal) â€" Well, did it taste good? Beggar â€" Yes‘m â€" what are weo going to have tomorrow? â€" Globs and Mail. ‘*So}EDIDUOD ay} pUs suftuuwilL JO ‘sB1}10d ‘alaq â€"a3aJ9"7I ‘JN sumsumuou® ‘stterq stonbout jouappEemn, puntups ‘‘4gz};toMu;s 4N sumsururou ‘tat>eunuog ‘UIXIEWK °3 ‘f ‘o9puo|y7m 4y Sumeuitwuou ‘sutwitUI1, ‘sHUM \L CC ‘JWN PofEUIUWOU du rix}g lowing : nominat Timmin question be allow to adjust the ma before the votin? candidate. Mr. J. F. Parker, who for some yoars !has conducted an electrical supplies business in the Dalton building on Third avenue, featuring washing macâ€" hines and other household appliances was chosen on Saturday last as the C.CF. candidate for the coming elecâ€" tion in the Federal riding of Cochrane. The convention was held in t?> Emâ€" pire hotel on Saturday evoning, and t Timmins, Tisdale, Troquois Falls, Cochâ€" rane and other C.CF. clubs in the North were represonted. Councillor Ames and M. McGuire, of Kirkland Lake, were also present in an advisory capacity, though not keing regular delegates, Kirkland Lak® not being in the Federal riding of Cochrane, though it is part of the provincial riding. Four ballots were necoassary to deâ€" cide the winner and even thon Mr. Leo Lalonde proved a very close second in the fourth frame. There were six nominatod. . Onse of these, Mr. David Revels, of Cochrans, declined to contesi the convention, thus leaving five candidates to be voted upon. Those nominated were: Councillor J. V. Bonhomme, of Timmins: E. Lefebyrs, of Ansonville; W. Schweitzer, tsacher of history at Timmins High School: Leo Lalonds, of Timmins: and J. . Parker, president of the Fedâ€" imonz tho Ssouth Por ited M the convent said Ti After BOLD â€"FELLOW 11 17 {resses s folâ€" who Ds In legate done i of nms it in allot was ome anto not ons rard *her very was nde, few