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On the recommendation of Miss F. Farr, public health nurse, 10 cases of amount will be sufficient for the reâ€" quirements of, needy children for quite some time. Mrs. J. Kinsey, liason officer to the nextâ€"ofâ€"kin of prisoners of war, reportâ€" ed that shé had called on five families. with sons missing in action. Of this number three men are now officially listed as prisoners of war. Mrs. Kinâ€" September. They willâ€" visit the workâ€" rooms where the regular work is being The Executive of the Timmins Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society, in response to a letter from Btaftm'd Ftoberts, Ontario Commisâ€" sioner, discussed post war plans for work in this branch. However, in orâ€" der not to overlap with the work of well established orgamzauons, no proâ€" gramme was drawn up forâ€"the present, President A. W. Pickering received word that the Lt.â€"Gov. and Mrs. Matâ€" thews wish to inspect the local branch work in ‘the limited time at their disâ€" 459 Articles Shipped by the Timmins Branch of the Red Cross During July Premier Drew is apparently taking wide view of the situation., In his announcement at Toronto on Tuesday, he said:â€""It is pelieved that there are wide opportunitiee for intreased facilities for tourist traffic and exâ€" ploration work with these newer meâ€" thods of transportation.. The powers of the commission are very wide and it is the hope of the Government that the commission will make recommendaâ€" tions for the opening of new territory and the extension of the operations of the railway which will produce greatly increased=opportunities for"new popâ€" ulation throughout the whole area with whlch it is connected." /In the announcement, Premier Drew ma.kes it, plain that in addition to supplying rallway facilities, the Govâ€" ernment looks upon the T. N. O. as a colonization factor and a force in the possible development of the country Speaking of the new head .of the T. N. O. Commission, Premier Drew says;â€""Col. "Reynolds has had wide experience in Northern Ontario and throughout the whole of Northern Canâ€" ada in woods operations. For some time he has been president of the Canâ€" adian Corps Association and has bein responsible for plans connected with Ontario : Commissidner“Vâ€"V_}â€"i-t_â€"esw'Iâ€"‘vi‘mmins Branch Regardâ€" ing Postâ€"War Plans. Lieutenantâ€"Governor and Mrs. Matthews to Inspect Local Branch on Visit Hére Next At Toronto this week Premier Geo, Drew announced that the appointment of a new T. N. 0. Railway ‘Comâ€" mission. Col.~C. E. Reynolds, immedâ€" late Past Président of the Canadian Corps Association, has been appointed chairman. The other members of the comunission are Reginald A. Aubert, of _ Englehart, and Robt. Potter, of Matheson. Accompaniytng, the announcement of the new commission is a statement by the Premiér as to the plans for the railway in the future.. This is of very special interest to the North, Among other things it is planned to establish the igroundwork for possible future operation of plane services in Northern Ontario, and one of the tasks of the new T. N. O. Commission will be to study all methods of transportation with a view to acquisition of trucks, buses, boats and ‘planes, many years The Advance has been pointing out that in this land of great distances the plahe is a virtual necessity and the full development of the resources of the country can be greatly facilitated and speeded up by plane service. T, N. O. Commission â€" To Study New Methods of Modern Transportation Col. C. Reynolds, Chairman, R. Aubert, of Engichart, and R. Potter, of Matheson, the New Commissioners. Govâ€" ernment Hopes to Open New Teérritory and Extend Operations. Planes and More Buses May be Acquired ’ ht snfi CC ue Month. Other Items from Report of Regular Monthly Meeting of Red Cross. as a member of the Matheson board of trade and of the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade he has done much for the North. He knows the North very thoroughly and is keenly concerned in the development and iprogress of this country so that he. is a valuable man for the T. N. O. Commission from the standpoint of the people in general. face cloths. alt, stockings, 47 prs. pigin socks, 7 turtleneck sweaters, 10 ribbed helmets, 11 prs. whole mitts, 11 prs. hurricane mitts, 27 sleeveless sweaters. s ' Nonâ€"Quotaâ€"5 prs. seamen‘s 26" Army and, Air Force Quotaâ€"4 pr. gloves, 7 ribbed helmets, 22 prs. plain socks, 1 turtleneck sweater, 2 sleevdess sweaters, ~ altermnative cap. _ Civilian Knitting Quotaâ€"2 boys‘ children‘s bloomers, 4 boys‘ sufts, 8 ‘~Nonâ€"Quotaâ€"4 prs. children‘s mitts, 1 ‘baby bonnet (donated). ated) 2 skirts, 1 blouse, 2 girls aklrts 1 baby‘s ring (donated). purpose of arranging the settlement of Canadian veterans returning from the war. He will be closely connected with the Department of Plannlng‘ and Development. Nt io x i 100002 Workers m t.he Wool Room were not kept busy ‘giving out or recelving and as a result the shipment to headquartâ€" ers was small, including the following as liaison officer. to maintain contact pbet.ween Ontario House inâ€"TLendon, England, and the Commission for t.ht_a Along. with the announcement of the appointment of the new commission there is reference to the appointment of Col. E. J. Young, of North Bay, former director of Engineering Serâ€" vices in the Canadian Army Overseas, The other member of the commission should need no introduction to the people of the North, Robt. Potter is one of the outstanding pioneers of the North. <He has been interested in various enterprises in this North, mining being one of his chief interests, but he is also a successful farmer and has conducted several industrial and commercial ventures. In earlier days in the North he had the first successful brick and tile factory in this> area. Through theâ€"years he has maintained a keen interest in public affairs and veterans‘ rehabilitation, hospitalization and housing, which have, to a : very considerable extent, been adopted by the Dominion ‘Government. He has shown considerable vision in conâ€" nection with â€"veterans‘ . problems and â€" is particularly well _ fitted to prepare for the â€"settlement of veterans in Northern Ontario. Col. Reynolds has wide military experience and served gallantly in the last war with the infantry, receiving the D.S5.0, and .M.C. for acts of outstanding brayâ€" ~The appointment of Reginald Aubert, of Englehart, to the commission is definite recognition by the Government of active workers in the operation of the railway. Mr. Aubert is an employee of the T. N. O. Railway and is at present ‘General Chairman of the Staâ€" tionary Engineers, Firemen and Ofllers. To.Prisoner of War Convenerâ€"2 prs. iWomen‘s â€" Auxiliary â€" 2 sleeveless Heamen‘s Quotaâ€"10 prs. seamen‘s ‘s 18" been killed in action. O. W. Rhude, Bdr. B. Mayrew, Gununer A. Kennedy, LA.C. N. M. Harrison, Pte. A. Paradis, Sergt. J. Moir, Bto. E. Lieut. Angus Brown Reported Killed in Sergt. H. Freestone, Pte. H. M. Gerâ€" ovitz, Gunner I. T. Lapanier, Fit. Sergt. D. R. Church, Bdr. W. C. Pryor, COpl. Mason, LAC. R. Gavan, Pte. T. A. Quine, Rim. C. E. Schell, Since the early days of the war the Parcel Committee of the Ladies‘ Auxâ€" iliary of the Canadian Legion of Timâ€" mins has been sending parcels of comforts to the men on service overseas. The special point to be remembered is that the Parce!l Committee has carâ€" ried on this good work on a regular schedule. It has not been a spasmoâ€" dic affair but a regular routine, and those on service from Timmins and district certainly appreciate this regular service. Letters and cards of thanks and acknowledgment have been equally regular in return, expressing the apâ€" preciation of those on service overâ€" seas. Mrs. T. Gay, convener of the Parcel Committee, reports receiving. cards and letters of thanks recently from the following:â€" an electric light bulb hadâ€"been left burning... Coal had been piled around the light and had gradually heated from the light buib, The coal around the light had been smouldering for. some time and throwing off gases. The tfiremen put out the fire and the llght and all was well again. : 1 ‘The éther fire call out of the ordin- ary was on Saturday the 12th at the Wornkers‘ Coâ€"op. bakery, 8â€" Birch street north. Burlap bags in the basement from some unknown cause had become ignited. The booster pump soon stopâ€" ped all danger. The damage was slight. Parcels Committee Receives Further Letters of Thanks age done. ‘The other two fire calls were not so ordinary. One on the 11th, was : to the :St.â€" Catherines: Wine Shop on Cedar street south where smoke and gases seemed to indicate the chance of some sort of fire. The fAremen traâ€" There,. were four fire calls during the past week, but none of them proceeded to ‘be real firess . Two of them were ordinary chimney fires, with no damâ€" Fire Alarm from _ Smoke and Gases at Local Wine Shop Electric Light Bulb in Coal ~ _ Bin Cause of the Trouble The five, year old on the left is collecting old newspapers for salvage. The wounded soldier et the right is receiving a blood transfusion in a field dressing station. The blood plasma which may save his life was shipped overseas in processed paper that Canadians from five year olds to 75 years olds have helped to collect. Trat‘s the story. of salvage! Wastepaper has not served its purpose TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY,. AUGUST 17TH, 1944 ".'r" .:- ' wly "'"‘.*"'" i‘* young man in a lane at the re Third avenue between Cedar $40.00 in Cash Taken in Robbery of Pool â€" Room Early Toâ€"day ing police in the patrol car noticed a the gteater part of his life in Timmins, attending â€" the Timmins Separate School and the Timmins High and Vocational School and winning many friends not only among his own set of young people but also with all who knew him. He enlisted three years ago at the age of 17, and has been overseas since August of last year. Navigator Stevenson paid his last visit to Timmins before going overseas when he was the guest of his grandparents and. oth@r relatives jand ffriends Jn town in December of 1942. Cash and Goods all Recovâ€" ered. â€" Two Under Arrest, _ One of Them Caught in Poolroom â€" Navigator Donald Stevenson is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Stevâ€" enson, formerly of Timmins. Mr. W,. W. Stevenson was for some years on the swiftâ€"Canadian Company as salesâ€" man. He is now the manager of the Swiftâ€"Canadian Co. branch at Windsor, Mr. and .Mrs. A. Desroches, Elm St. South, received news this. week that their grandson, Navigat,or Donald Stevenson, R. C. A. F., was reported missid@ ifter operations over Germany He Was. With the Tiger Bombers, and afiter a tri.p over Germany on July 29, the bomber failed to return. All will sincerely hope that word will soon be recieved that this gallant young flier and the rest of the crew are safe either as prisonersâ€"ofâ€"war or among friends who will help them back to safety. | Mr. and Mrs. W. W, Orr, of the Presâ€" ton East Dome, but formerly of Timâ€" mins, received letter this week. from their son, Sapper Arthur Orr, who is now serving in France. The. letter made specially good time in reaching here, being mailed on August 8th, and coming here in less than a week, which is good mail service for warâ€" Report Navigator Donald Stevenson Bomber Failed to Return After Trip Over Germany Sapper Arthur Orr Now On Service in France Shortly after one o‘clock this mornâ€" iNavigator Donald Stevenson spent ty when Canadians have no further use for it. It is only just beginning and the role it will play comes close to lifée and death, 700,000 manufacâ€" tured items are shipped overseas in paper. Food blood plasma, medical supplies of all kinds are shipped in containers made of paper. The need is vital ........ urgent ....... now! of Mr. J. Cunik, and son, Jerry, left toâ€" day for a holiday visit to Beamsville.~ any alarm. The one case of importâ€" ance in town at the present time is the case of a child with poliomyelitis. While the child is in a special room at Mary‘s hospital, the case comes from the township of Tisdale, and the people here. train was on the move, and it was evident that several young ladies here will have to boost their correspondence. . The names and ranks of the Cadets mentioned will be found in the account of the Kiwanis meeting. diseases. at the present time. There are, of course, the usual number of cases of illâ€"health, but nothing to cause The departure of the "Northland" from Timmins on Monday Afternoon was marked by a happy sendâ€"off to seven tAir Cadets from the Timmins No. 10 Kiwanis Squadron, due to report to the R.C.A.F. in Toronto on Tuesday morning. The crowd was a large one, as all of the boys werewell known and deservedly popular. Fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, boy friends and girl friends, these last being very numerous, milled around the coaches to see the boys off on the next phase of theit military career. One of the lads just managed to make the step after the The state of the public health in Timmins is good at present, Dr. Graâ€" ham B. Lane, Medical Officer, said There are no unusual number Case. of Poliomyelitis Here from Schumacher Public Health in Timmins Good, Says Officer of Health Kinkel, the charming hostess. nb ies ie us . C Ne oo fbatcavat ut 2 Q‘l h When. the sfln disdppeared’ ma'dy bf the visitors with the smaller® childrén had returned home, but a large numâ€" ber adjourned to the main hall of the Lodge and a fine old singâ€"song was enjoyed until after ten o‘clock, when the gathering regretfully broke up with many expressions of appreciation to Phil Kinkel, genial host, and Mrs. Perfect weather favoured the Kiwanis basket picnic atâ€" McDonald Lake on Monday afternoon, the affair being a joint meeting of the clubs from Timâ€" minsg and South Porcupine. The beach in front of the Buffaloâ€"Ankerite Lodge presented a busy scene, as the kiddies waded, swam and enjoyed ‘boat rides, while their dads pitched> horseâ€"shoes with varying degrees of skill, and their mothers looked admiringly on. After the smoke of battle had cleared away Sol Sky and Bill Boyd, of the South Porcuâ€" pine..Club,. claimed _ to be.: champions, but Phil Kinkel and Bill Langdon disâ€" puted this on behalf of the Timming Club, and it was then too dark to play for the title. Seven Air Cadets Given Big Sendâ€"off at Station Monday About seven o‘clock it was announced that the corn was ready and the baskets were opened up. Tea and coffee were availa.ble and: alsb A plnnhi- ful supply of 0 y u. 4ns d Timmins and South Porcupine Kiwanis Hold Happy Picnic Adjutant F. Woodbury, of Timmins K., Each of the seven flilers were preâ€" Squadron Air Cadets, introduced the| sented with a silver identification dise, seven young men to the club. Bergt. Major Jutras reviewed the Flight Lieutenant P. T. Moisley, Comâ€"| progress of the local Air Cadets, and manding Officer of the Squadron from| gave very strong tribute to those who its inception, introduced Plight Sergt.| had done so much for the squadran Gerald Caswell, of the R. C. A. P ai His brief address expressed the highest former member of the local Air Cadets : | form of tribute to Kiwanis, Commandâ€" of whom‘the Air Cadets and the Kiâ€"| ing Officer and all others concerned, wanis were very prouud. Flight Sergt.| In a brief address Flight Lieutenant Oaswenhadcompewdhhcmmmenmmhwhmmbotflu the R. C. A. F. and graduated. Flight talentpnd effort of those Lieutenant Moisley explained that this| the work. "Adjust yourself to life : j young guest had the right now to use| the other fellow," hemod, His ade . five wings, an honour that did not fall| vice when homesick . â€" spir to the lot of.many after so comparaâ€"| was to "turn, the old i t of > tively short a period of training. Wication" and get new help to "pul Flight Lieutenant Moisley, A. C., it over." ‘ ies o es Monday being the day for the joint called each of, the seven young men to picnic by the Timmins and South Por-' the front and presented each of. them cupine Kiwanis Clubs, the weekly‘ with the record in the Air Cadets, toâ€" luncheon at the Empire hotel, had gether with a persong] letter for the been planned as a round table conâ€"* Officer Commanding at their place of ference, and without a guest speaker. R. C. A. F. training. He called atâ€" There was a change in plans, however, tention to the fact that all the enâ€" when it was known that seven members velopes containing the records were of the Timmins Kiwanis Air Cadets sealed and were to be presented to the were to leave on the Northland to iC, O. without being opened or read. take up their duties with the RICAF.| Flight Lieutenant Moisley refeéred to The seven young men were the special| the progress made by the seven young guests of the Timmins Kiwanis for the‘ men in Air Cadets, and he paid feeling luncheon. They were:â€"Sergt. Major; tribute to the talent, the interest and J. R. Jutras, Sergt. Major(W. J. Mcâ€"| effort that had been given the Air Cagherty, Flight Sergt. R: Booker,| Cadets by these young men, | Flight Sergt, E. Bull, Flight Sergt.| president J, Beattie added his OWTi A. Hl’flden, Flight Sergt. T. Kelly,‘ words of thanks to the seven. Air and Flight Sergt. C. B. Lockett. %?:; Cadets by Their officers. guests at the meeting were Le _ j Seaman John Peters, Toronto; Vincent| _ O. Langdon pointed _ out that . each of these young people woodbury, of Timmins, and San Anâ€" had the opportunity to serve in t , y serve he tonio, Texas; and Flight Sergt. Gerald R. C. A. FP. if they desired, a privâ€" E. Caswell, of the R, C. A. F. l * .BP t A 4 iT a ma / t e ts ts huy es in e B i es e e o c P d LA President John Beattie presided for the occgsion, and the meeting proved to be most interesting and enjoyable. The community singing for the day was led by Capt. Douglas Church, with Kiwanian W. H. Wilson at the plano, Adjutant F. Woodbury, of Timmins K. Equadron Air Cadets, introduced the seven young men to the club. _ _ The guest speaker for the event will be: Magistrate S. Atkinson, who has been magistrate in this section of the North ‘since the early days. Mr. has won a very .wide repuâ€" tation for his capable work as magisâ€" Arate, â€"andâ€"it.isâ€"recognized by the legal fraternity that he has few equals in his extended knowledge of law, while: his high sense of justice and fsir play has won the esteem of all. He is a most interesting speaker, and with his wide experience on the bench, his addre:s, which will likely touch on law enforcement, should attract a ; very large attendance Visitors will be welâ€" comed, to the Club for the meéeting on Tuesday evening, while members should not miss~ this opportunity to hear a very interesting and informative address. Seven Air Cadets Leaving Io Serve in the R.C.A.F. _ Guests of Kiwanis Club â€" The men of St. Matthew‘s Anglican Church will ‘hold their next monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 22nd, at 6.30 p.m. Supper will be served by the ladies of the Guild who have conâ€" tributed to the success‘ of these meetâ€" ings by their consistently good caterâ€" ing. Local Service Club Hosts to Members of Timmins K. Squaâ€" dron Sponsored by the Timmins Kiwanis. Spokesmen for the Air Cadets ‘Pay Tribute to Commanding Officer Moisley and to the Kiwanis | ’ A note from the Public Relations Board, M.D. No. 2, Toronto, says that included in the promotion overseas of 80 officers and ten other ranks of the Canadian Army was the name of a South Porcupine officer who has been raised to the rank of Acting Captain. He is Lieutenant J,. L. Besley, R.C.A., whose wife, Mrs. Margaret Evelyn Besley, lives in South Porcupine. Police Magistrate to be Guest Speaker at Anglican Club Meeting of Men of St. Matâ€" thew‘s Anglican Church on August 22nd Canadians Have Stormed Into Falaise But Meeting With Strong Resistance _ In Southern France British and United States Airborne Forces Have Landed Behind the German Lines and are ‘ Effectively Blocking Nazi Attempts to Bring Up Reinâ€" forcements. Heavy Raids Last Night Over Berlin and Other German Centres South Porcupine Man Is Acting Captain Now ed in Timmins, Ont., ( EvEery THURSDAY President J, Beattie added his own words of tha.nks to the seven.. Air Cadets by Their officers. â€" Kiwanian â€"W. O. Langdon pointed out that . each of these young people had the opportunity to serve in the R. C,. A. F. if they desired, a privâ€" llege that was not availlable to other young men, as the air force was not taking further recuits, except those who had been overseas and were in first class condition, or those who were members of the Air Cadets. Prices and Trade Board. This week the Timmins poli¢e reâ€" ‘covered 1300 pounds of sugar believed to have been stolen from the National Grocers since June of this vear. 1,000 pounds of the recovered sugar were apparently sold to Henry Remmart, chicken farmer near Sandy Falls, and he is charged with recelving stolen goods, while Emmanuel Forbes, shipper at the National Grocers, and Lewis Pichette, truck driver, are under arrest on charges of theft from employer. On account _ of the amount of sugar concerned it is likely that other charges Police Recover 1300 Pounds Sugar Stolen in Town Three Arrests Made. Furâ€" ther Charges May be Laid by Prices Trade Board Last night approximately 1,000 ‘Brit= ish bombers attacked the cities of . Stettin and Kiel in Germany, and Berlin was again heavily bombed for . the third consecutive night. ‘The Russians have lost the village of Ossow, seven miles northeast of Warsaw to a strong Nazi force of tanks. This is the first time since June 23rd. that the ‘Russians have given any ground. Elsewhere on the whole front the Russians are making satisfactory The Canadians have stormed into Falaise from two sides but the des= patches say that they are meeting with very strong resistance from the Nagzis in the centre of the town. French and United States invasion troops in Sout.herg France are fighting as far inland as 8 miles from a 70â€"mile stretch between :I‘oulon and Cannes. British and U. S.:airborne forces have landed behind the German lines and have made it impossible for the Naszl to bring up more ‘troops. Single. Copyâ€"Five Cents be preferred by the Wartime The Ploneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912 â€"