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Never was lisle so little, y Never was sea so lone, But over the seud and the palm trees An was fNlown. Even war‘has its happy associations. From London, ‘England, comes the news of aâ€"wedding. which took place there and ds of local interest as the bride was Cpl. Sadie E. Bcoker (W.D.) RCAF., formerly cn the staff of the Bank of Gommerce, Schumacher, and daughter ~of, Flight Lieuteryint and Mrs. E. J. Booker who resided at the Coniaurum >property prior to the outâ€" break of war. The bridegroom was Squadran Leader Hugh Dyer of Minneâ€" dosa, Manitoba, who is a nephew of Dr. Harrison who achieved much suctâ€" cess as a surgeon here, before enlisting. The happy csouple met on board ship while they»were en route overscas. Badminton. enthusiasts will be deâ€" lighted to hear that plans are being formulated to upen a club at the MciInâ€" tyre Arena. ,The gymnasium will be marked into three courts and prospecâ€" t.ve members may now register. Openâ€" ing night will be December 1st when committee . will be formed to plan matches. ‘The names of the commitâ€" tese members who are elected will be posted on the bulletin board. _ Even with the dearth of young eligibles this is a chance for the young ladies of the district to pass away many very pleasâ€" ant winter evenings. . Badminton is such a grand recreation even if you cannot play mixed doubles. The next Blocd Dojor Clinic is to be held in Timming, at the Masonic Hall, on Sunday ‘and Monday, Decmber 10th and 11th frem‘9 a.m. to 12 noon. . The TJhe nexXt 1J310CQG L}CIIiOQOT 15 U V held in Timmins, at the Masonic Hall, on Sunday and Monday, Decmber 10th i and 11th frem‘9 a.m. to 12 noon. The | a noble blcod being doing their which aArC donation of plasma ladies of the d.: share in the for lifeâ€"saving is Third Ave. at Cedar Street TIMMINS JEWELLER:â€"â€" OPTOMETRIST t | ‘ damaged by Work of repair and decoration and equipment was started this week on the Fern Cottage, which was badly fire on Nov. 13th. The interior of the building was gutted by ‘\the fire, so far as the main floor was concerned, though the fire was held from the upstairs where the only daâ€" mage was from smoke and water. The kitchen also eszaped any serious daâ€" mage from the fire, the equipment beâ€" ing unharmed. This will be a big help in getting the business under way aâ€" gain. New floors will have to be laid repairs made to the walls, and the whole interior of course will need to be reâ€"decorated. Some of the stalls were broken when sections of the floor went through, while others were scorâ€" ched. It is hoped to get the work of repair, redecoration and refitting comâ€" pleted by Christmas. It was a very successful afternoon tea and bazaar which was held by the ladies of the Gold Nugget Reâ€" bekah Lodge on Thursday afterâ€" naon of last week. The owner of the lucky number door ticket was Mrs. Harry Redden, 3 Laurier Ave. A very large gathering of ladies of the district anxious to take adâ€" vantageiof the attractive items on display soon left many of the booths comjfjletely sold out. Mrs. Terry O‘Ccmnor the refreshâ€" ments= which were enjoyed by sd many of theâ€"visitors. Mrs. Henry Dean and Mrs. L. Sauder received the guests.. Tea was poured during the afternon by Mrs. C. Lacy, Mrs J. Keene, Mrs, 8. Cxews and Mrs. S. Lawley. â€" In charge of the table of home cooking were Mrs. D. Ellis, Mrs. A. â€"Kelly, Mrs. A. Borland Jr. and Mrs. N. Lutz. Mrs. J. Seers and Mrs.. R,. McLaren presided at the needlework table. The "Penny Sale" was in charge of Mrs. W. Johns and Mrs. J. Webb. A grand display . «if. miscellaneous novelties was handled by Mrs. W. J. Wills and Mrs. G. S. McDonald. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 1944 4 4 * * *4 e E « ol Don‘t feorget â€"to keep in mind Wednesday, Dec. 6th, which is the day that the Ladies of the Angliâ€" can Guild will hold their Christmas bazaar ~and> afternoon tea. We hear ascertain lady has made enough . calico animals to fill ~a Noah‘s Ark and there will be other gift suggestions galore. The bake table promises to exceed all records for varighy, bul, as this booth nearly always exper.ences a . very carly always exper.ences a very early "sell out", t.he ladies who are planâ€" ning to atnd will be advised to go early if they don‘t want to be disappointed. +*~ and that pure w} manhood resyonsible The G Timmins Dairy â€" Telephone 938 Rudyard Kipling ives h will be other . The bake d all records booth nearly 11 a perfect specimen of health, happy babyhood ic Timmins Dairy pasteurized milk is largely i energy and starts him on the way to robust used in such large quantities on the fighting fronts. New donors are urgently needed so any ladies who have not, as yet paild a visit to a blood clinic need not feel the least bit timid about gaing, providing their health is up to par. This is one very practical way of really doing a very worthâ€"while jJob to help the men on the battle fields. The campaign this vear is under the chairmanship of Mrs. W. L. Hogarth, When you receive your letter and stamps, don‘t just put them aside in the excitement and rush of Christmas preparations, an addressed envelope is supplied for your convenience when making a remittance, so all you have to do is put your cheque, money order, or cash in the envelope which is adâ€" dressed to Dr. Graham B. Lane. Make it as generous as possible and help sjamp out Tuberculosis. According to the schedule of the local Red Cross Society there remains two more weeks before Christmas in which the slogan should be "Business as usual," so, ladies, don‘t relax your efforts as the need of warm comforts for service men and women and civâ€" ilians; is still very urgent. Your supâ€" ervisors and conveners ask your coâ€" operation and continued support unâ€" til the week before Christmas. It‘s cold enough walking to the office these mornings well equipped for winter weather, we wonder what it must be like lying in a slit trench, waist deep in mud, flying through the clouds, ploughing through the icy seas on a corvette or frigate, or bereft of all your worldly possession: by a robot bomb, not altogetehr pleasant or comâ€" fortable even with all the comforts that are available, but it must be misâ€" ery for these who are not well equippâ€" ed to withstand these conditions so try to keep these thoughts in mind if the slightest idea ever occurs to you to "skip‘" your regular visit to the Red Cross work rooms because of Christâ€" mas preparations.. Fern Cottage Expects to Be Ready for Christmas Very soon the postman will be leaving a letter with you in which will be enclosed one hundred attrâ€" active little stamps. The commuâ€" nication will be from Dr. Graham B. Lane and will outline the aid and achievements of the annual Christmas Seal campaigns. No doubt the majority of our readers took advantage of the survey which was conducted in the Porâ€" cupine district a short time ago. Everyone had the opportunity to have a chest Xâ€"ray absolutely free of charge, thanks to the Porcuâ€" pine Christmas Seal Fund under the sponsorship of The Timm‘us Lions Club, The money which is used to make such a project posâ€" sible is raised by he annual sale of Christmas seals. Every penny colâ€" lected in the district is used in the district to wage the ceaseless war against that insidious diseaseâ€"Tuâ€" berculosis. The cost of the stamps is $100 per 100 and apart from supporting a very worthy cause the stamps are attractive and deâ€" corative for use on your Christâ€" mas mail. Red Cross Schedule for Bardessono Workrooms for Dec. The following is the Red Cross schedâ€" ule for the Bardessono workrooms for December :â€" Friday, December 1â€"â€"United Church Group Finnish Organization Wednesday, December 6â€"Ladies of Ste. Anne Mrs. Allen‘s Group Jr. Manday, December 11â€"Mrs. Patrick‘s Group Eastern Star Tuesday, December5â€"Finnish women of Harmony Hall Hadassah Group Thursday, December 7â€" Mrs. Hardy‘s Group St., Matthew‘s Group Princess Alice Club Friday, December 8â€"French Federaâ€" tion Dime Club Finnish Organizaâ€" tion Tuesday, December 12â€"Finnish Woâ€" men of Harmony Hall Hadassah Group Monday, December 4â€"Mrs. Patrick‘s Group and Eastern Star. Thursday, December 14â€"Sr. C.W .L. Mrs. Moran‘s Group and Princes Alice Club Wedneésday, December ph‘s Group La Ligue tholique Friday, Decemberl5â€"â€"United Church Group I. 0. D. E. Finnish Organâ€" ization The Surgical Dressing Room is loâ€" | cated in the basement of the Post Office and is open Tuesday and Friday from 2 to 4 pm. Roam closes Dec. 105 and reâ€"cpens Jan. 2. 3 opening date will be January 2, 1945 The wool Roomâ€"located in the Municipal Building, Room 12, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday of each week from 2 to 5 pm. The Red Crcss needs knitters to carry cn its work. Room closes Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. and reâ€"opens Jan. 2 at 2 p.im. There were rumours last week that there was an epidemic of diphtheria at Rouyn and Noranda, Northwestern Quebec‘s twin towns. The Rouynâ€" Noranda Press, however, says that there were only eight cases of diphâ€" theria in actual fact and that, while this was more than desired, it did not by any means constitute an epidemic. Doctors in Rceuyn and Noranda disâ€" count any idea of alarm at the ‘sitâ€" uation, but they do urge the gredt imâ€" portance of the immunization of childâ€" ren and others against this disease. Years aga, the late Dr. H. H. Moore, then medical health officer here, inâ€" stituted a campaign for immunization against diphtheria and with ‘the supâ€" port of the doctors, the nurses, the teachers and other groups and individâ€" uals, was successful in protecting the community against this dread disease. Dr. Moore said that continued imâ€" immunization against diphtheria would in a few years result in practical freeâ€" dom from the disease in this town. The years have proved the truth of this claim. These rocms will be closed for the remainder of the imcath. The reâ€" opening date will be January 2, 1945 ‘The wool Roomâ€"located in the Municipal Building,. Room 12, is open Eight Cases of Diphtheria _ In the Rouynâ€"Noranda Area "At this time each of us is questionâ€" ing in which way lies her dutyâ€" whether she can best serve through the medium of Guiding or through somse it is well for us to remember that the Home Frant must be kept strong and as cheerfully normal as possible. "Guiding is a Nationa!t" Service in a spegial sense of the word; and _ our Guide Law leads the way to high ideals of loyalty and service. ‘L. Mason and Mrs. McClure specific avenue of war workâ€"â€"| â€"*~â€"MTS. had charge of the bake table; convening in the kitchen were Mrs. C. Boyd, Mrs. E. Hinds, and Mrs. W. Wilkinson. Mrs. Jean Smith, social convener, was in charge of the tea tables and was very ably assisted by Mrs. S. lWheeler, Mrs. Davison, Mrs. W. Menâ€" ear, Mrs. Kwekkeboon and Mrs.J. Wilâ€" son H. J. McGary and Mrs. L. Nicholson were in charge of tickets "As Guides we are pledged to practise an active spirit of friendship and unâ€" derstanding for ourselves mand for others. By the practise of this spirit at home, at work, and at play, we can make a valualbe contribution not only to the life of our own cauntry, but towards a world in which peace and goodwill shali prevail against the forces cf cruelty and injustice. "On January l1th, 1910, the very first Canadian Guide Compnay was regisâ€" tered. During these thirty years the constant and depening growth of our movement has seemed to prove the need for it. The one Company has expanded to over 2,000 Companies and Packs with a membership of over 60,000 girls and wamen, all wourking and playing together for the one "end, namely toward a better Canada. "Coâ€"operation and unity of purpose can accomplish much. Guides! let us carry on so that the next thirty years may see even greater progress: in goodâ€" will, mutual understanding and helpâ€" fulness."~â€" (Canadian Guider) The Guides and Brownies will be wearing their uniforms this week in commemoration of Guide and Brownie weeck. . Wednesday, November 29th â€"St. Matthew‘s and 56 I. O. Brownies. The following programme will broadcast:â€" Thursday, November 30th Pcorcupine and S. Porcupine Saturday, December Ind, St. Matthew‘s Iist Timmins 1. O. D. E. Guide Companies Tuesday, December 5th at Timmins, (French) Guides. There will be a special Guide and Brownie service ut the St. Matthew‘s church, December 3rd, at 9:45 a.m. Try The Advance Want Advertisement Girl Guide News 13â€"Myrs, Ralâ€" Feminine Caâ€" at 7:30â€" Guides. at 8:15â€"â€" and $1st at THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO 30 pasion prigonstâ€"olâ€"wRt in _ Gonmen, UratunIcs are not wasting their time but, on the | + c contrary are in thousands taking some De]ay in Appllcatlon May kind of educational course, letters reâ€" Mean Delay in Receiving ceived by Canadian Legion educationâ€" ©<+% al services here indicate. War Service Gratuities These Canadians, many of whom| , ¢ 1, sands of forâ€" have been prisoners for three or four Oitawn, Nov. 30.â€"Lhoust s mer members of the RCAF., or deâ€" years, have studied everything from s _ pendents of deceased meinbersâ€" how to cook the food they received in whether they know it or notâ€"have Red Cross parcels, to Plato‘s "Repubâ€" ut y ++ substantial War Service Gratuities due 11 reoollk l.etter from a sergeant them from the Dominion Government. thanked Legion officials for sending ; R All they have to do is ask for it, and at his request a copy of Pulle‘s Hisâ€" o l l : § ' arly two months since tory of Philosophy. although it is nearly e We «ira #14 annaunron ‘PRR t.hfll1 | _ The Northern Telephone Company was host last week to the general ‘public. Our local exchange was visited by a number of interested people, who were anxious to know how the switchâ€" board was operated and just what happens when the ‘"line is busy". , Miss Lillian Brown, chief operatT, proved untiring in her efforts to show everything and made a most capable exponent, enswering all questions ‘cheerfully. Three classes from our \High School went down on three different _ occasions and expressed themselves as being pleased that they went and many public school pupils looked in on their own, to satisfy }curiosity on certain points. All met the rame courtesy from all employees. Mr. |Wi1der, the local manager, is very lpleased with the response ~to the ‘ Company‘s invitation to come in and | look them over. Canadian Prisonersâ€"ofâ€"W ar! Study Various Subjects A letter from Fâ€"O Alex J. Sochouâ€" ski says he is doing three hours a day on subjects; that include triginometry, algebra, geometry, business arithmetic and bookâ€"keeping. All his books have been supplied through the Legion‘s educational division, the letter adds. Many Visit the Telephone Exchange at South Porcupine Our local exchange is upâ€"toâ€"date and serving the public with efficiency. Successful Victory Tea and Bazaar by the Ladies‘ Auxiltary In order of length of service the emâ€" ployees are:â€"Miss Audrey Miller, Miss Ethel Smith, Miss Mary Rotondo, Miss Connie Shortt, Miss Evelyn Jay, Miss Norma Hamilton, Mrs. Marie Pecore (partâ€"time), Miss Hazel Barr. Miss Ann Gecan is cashier and Don Brown "maintenance man‘". The Ladies Auxilliary of the Canaâ€" dian Legion held their weekly whist drive in the Legion Hall, The prise winners for the evening were as folâ€" lows: Ladies; Mrs. A. Roberts, Mrs. Benzanson, Mrs. J. Oowan. Gentleâ€" men: Mrs. A. Gauthier, Miss. N. Culâ€" len, Mr. S. Hornell. Yesterday afterncon the iadies held their Victory tea and bazaar in the Legion Hall. The afternoon proved to be a financial and social success and many visitors took the opportunity to do some of their Christmas shopping from the many attractive articles ofâ€" fered for sale and to spend a social half hour with their friends and parâ€" take of the very delicious refreshâ€" ments that were served. Mrs. R. Hardy and Mrs. E. Tilley were in charge of the work table; Mrs. L. Mason and Mrs. McClure had charge of the bake table; convening in the kitchen were Mrs. C. Boyd, Mrs. E. Hinds, and Mrs. W. Wilkinson. Mrs. Jean Smith, social convener, was in charge of the tea tables and Mrs. H. J. McGary and Mrs. L. Nicholson were in charge of tickets and cash receipts at the door. The Executive meeting of the Laâ€" dies‘ Auxiliary to the Canadian Leâ€" gion will be held at the home of the President, Mrs. J. Shaw, 41 Laurier Ave, on Friday, Dec. 1st. The lucky number of the prize winâ€" ning ticket was No. 194 which was drawn by Mrs. T. H. Miller and won by Mrs. Kingston, 57, Rea Street south. Mrs. T. Gay was pianist for the afternoon. The following Timmins and other Northern men were included in the official lists of casualties publisheq during the past week:â€" Marchildon, Charles Matthew, Pte: Central Ontario Regt.; 128 Main St. Timmins; wounded; Mrs. Leonne Marâ€" ildon (mother). District Men in Lists of Casualties in Past Week Lambert, Philip Joseph, Sapper Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers 264 St., North, Timmins slightly wounded; Mrs. Esther Lam bert (wife . Kriszka, George, Spr.; Royal dian Engineers; 6 Riverside Kapuskasing: died of wounds Mary Kriszska (wife). Beauchamp, Mondeau Benjamin, Pte.; Central Ontario Regt.; Porcuâ€" pine: wounded Mrs.: Violet M. Beauâ€" champ (wife). Gram. Harry, Pte.; Box 529, South Porcupine; wounded; Mrs. Minerva Gram (wife). Porter, Garth Alfred, Pte.; Central Ontario Regt.: 77 Maple street, South, Timmins; injured; Mrs, Mary C. Porâ€" ter (mother). Daigle, « Edward, Lance Corporal; Western Ontario Regt.; 50 ‘Middleton CAntk Drive Mrs AIM ~ ‘Many Former Airmen S | 4x 3 % KFail to Apply for *\ Gratuities ;R.C.A.F. ha 60 a day. It 4s hop | make applic j will not be I machinery ; Ottawa, Nov. 30â€"Thousands of forâ€"| mer members of the RCAF., or deâ€"| pendents of deceased members-â€"l whether they know it or notâ€"have substantial War Service Gratuities due them from the Dominion Government. All they have to do is ask for it, and although it is nearly two months since this was first announced, less than 5,000, of an eligible total of upwards of 40,000 have made application. There are probably several reasons for this apparent lack of interest in sums ranging from something less than $100. to more than $1,500. The most likely reason is that the great majority of them do not realize that these amounts, payable in monthly instalâ€" ments, are owing them. Others probâ€" iably have delayed applying, believing that as the War Service Grants Act, }1944. does not come into force until Januray 1, 1945, there is no point in applying before then. By making apâ€" plication at once, however, they are assured that the first cheques will be ' in their hands early in the new year. | Former members of the RC.A.F. ‘eligible for the gratuity can get apâ€" plication forms at any navy, army or air force establishment in Canada a» ‘well as at any branch of the Departâ€", ‘ment of Veterans‘ ‘Affairs in the inel eligible for th plication form air force estal well as at any ment of In the case of dependents, it is not even necessary to fill out an applicatâ€" ion form. They need only write a letter giving the name and number of the deceased. It should be addressed to Records Office, RCAF. Headquarters, Ottawa. This is only the R.C.A.F. picture. The gratuity also appliee to ‘discharged members of the navy and army and dependents. When the origina l anâ€" nouncement was made it was expected that there would be a flood of apâ€" plications, and in anticipation large staffts were set by each of the three services. Instead there has been just a dribble which. in the case of â€" the larger Cl In the even nec ion form The following from last week‘s issue of The Rouynâ€"Noranda Press will be of local interest:â€" $ The funeral of the late Cyrille Brouillard, of Ville Marie, whose death cccurred on Saturday afternoon last at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. Rev. Father Alfred Brouillard of a grandson of the deceased, received the body at the church and celebrated the solemn high mass of requiem, assisted by Rev Fathers L. â€"P. Jutras, O.M.IL., and J. O. Lemay as deacon and subâ€"deacon. The funâ€" eral mass was sung by the orphanage choir. The pallâ€"bearers were Honorius Charlebois, Armand â€" Brouillard, of Rouyn:; Octave Brouillard, Ville Marie; Leo Brouillard and*Paul Matte, Rouyn, and Cyrille Brouillard, Malartic. D. Mallin, Rouyn, where he had been residjing for the past several weeks, took place on Tuesday morning to St. Michael‘s church, attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the familv. Ave., Timmin Daigle (wife),. Hay, David The late Mr. Brouillard, who was eightyâ€"three years of age, was born at St. Hyacinthe. He lived at La Patrie for thirtyâ€"siix years, and for the past thirtyâ€"seven years engaged in farming at Ville Marie. ; Apart from his wife, the former ‘r. Brouillard Officiates at Funeral of Grandfather M dian 4 killed i (mother Lefebyre, JC tario â€" Regt.; wounded ; Mr ther). Bowerman, ° tral Ontario Mrs. Ada Kin Linklater, Jos tario Regt.; _ Mary Linklat FREEâ€"BIG 1945 SEED AND NURSERY BOOK SOON AS READY 52 DOMIN!ON SEFO HOUSE, CEORCETOWN, ONT. (Pk+ 20¢) (3 Pkts 50¢) postpoid SPECIAL OFFER: 1 pkt as abow , David, Pte.; Central Ontariq Elk Lake:; slightly wounded Jeanette Hay (wife). Lawrence John, Cpl.; Canaâ€" Armoured + Corps; Englesart,; n action; Mrs. Eleanor Toye ‘ase of depend ssary to fill ou They need only ‘~name and n Joseph, Pte.; Central Onâ€" Kapuskasing; â€" slightly Irs. Alice Lefebvre (moâ€" Walter An*on, Pte.; Cenâ€" Rogt.; severly wounded ood del )1 mother). i, Pte.; Central Onâ€" sonee: missing; Mrs. wounded: Mrs. Rita onee;}; n mother) those eligible will t once 9 that there which will clog the iy payments. 30 VARIETIES approximately b'ezsc cha'rm- Plant now . all of ditions 5 pxts all difâ€" T | Leonie Roy, he is survived by ten children: Joseph, Rouyn; Mrs. Cléo« phas Desrosiers, Pitchburg, Mass.; Mrs. Ernest Hebert, Woonsocket, Mass.; Mts. Alfred Hisoire, North Bridge, Mass.; Mrs. L. D. Maillin, Rouyn; Mrs. Hector Chaput, Woonsocket; Eloi, North ;Bridge; Mrs. Wilfrhi Lepin, Montreal; Napoleon, Timmins, and Louis, on active service overseas. With the exâ€" ception of the latter, and for the first | time in thirtyâ€"seven years, the family | were all reunited here last week at Mrs. | Mallin‘s home, Among many surviving relatives are twentyâ€"seven grand=â€" children and thirtyâ€"seven greatâ€"grandâ€" _ children. Interment was made at Ville Marie and the funeral was under the direcâ€" tion of Darby‘s funeral parlors. Imperial Bank of Cana« said in part: GENERAL CONDITIONS The part played by the less than twelve million Canadian people toâ€" ward the winning of the war has won the admiration of free men everywhere. Under the impetus of war a very high general level of business activity has been â€" mainâ€" tained during 1944. National inâ€" come is officially estimated at about 94 billion dollars, an increase of 6.3 percent over 1943. While emâ€" ployment in certain lines of indusâ€" try has deciined there is still said to be an overall shortage of indusâ€" trial labour. President and General Manager Address Shareholders Review Financial and Economic Conditions The farmer has accomplished wonders in providing for the home market as well as in meeting the very heavy demands of Britain. This will be one of the banner years from the standpoint of yield. ~The wheat crop, placed at about 450 million bushels, was the third largest produced during the five years of war, while an ample harvest of coarse grains promises well for continued large production of meats and dairy products. A new high level of farm income has resulted from these bountiful harvests, and in western Canada the people appear to be better off than at any time during the last two decades. It is gratifying to note that this new prosperity has reâ€" sulted in a large decrease in mortgage and farim indebtedness generally. Labour has on the whole been {ully employed and frequently at higher wage levels than those previâ€" ously prevailing. â€" Brilliant offensives of _ the allied forces on many battle fronts dur: ing the present year have again directed attention to the enormous demand for. munitions and supplies which have made such attacks posâ€" sible. Our people have felt their responsibilitvy and met the: challenge of supplying the armed â€" services with the equipment they required. have enjoyed for. many years. Not only hbave current municipal taxes been well paid but arrears of taxes have been substantially reduced and in many instances bonded indebtedâ€" ness has been reduced or refunded at lower rates of interest. One ~result: of the high level of business activity has been that many municipalities find themselves in a better position financially than they The Dominion Government has alâ€" ready made a start on a programme of social security with the intimation that there is more to follow. While this is in line with what has been done in other enlightened countries the fact cannot be ignored that it deimnands <a continuance of â€" high taxation. The Canadian public has apparâ€" ently not yet realized how much larger the postâ€"war expenditures of the Dominion Government will be over preâ€"war levels.. Present prosâ€" pects are that our postâ€"war burden of taxation will be a heavy one and it does not appear that there will be much immediate relief even when hostilities cease. As our whole system of taxation is complex and unscientific and its administration and collection very costly it seems to me that the government should now refer the whole subject to a representative group of experts for advice and recommendaâ€" tions. The next twelve months will be diffhicult ones for this country. Th Vnited Nations have to bring the Our present system ol iree enterâ€" prise may have the faults which are inscgarable from any organism created by human beings but in spite of its faults it has givcn Canada its present high standard of living and provided the industrial potential which has proved so effective in support of our war effort. One of the principles of reconâ€" struction should be that all activiâ€" tics of the government to utilize our resources of equipment and manâ€"power should be directed onl to the fhields of endeavor where priâ€" vate enterprise cannot function with equal benefit to the general welfare. People â€"cannot long retain their freedom in competition with ‘their own government. Our afterâ€"theâ€"war position will be influenced by the policies which Canada has adopted> during the war. No country has dealt more successfully with the control of prices; no country of our size has ever achieved the level of industrial output which has flowed increasingly from our factories, In addition, consumer rationing on a large scale has been successfully applied and a workable system of priorities in the use of raw matcrials evolved. All of these developments should be studied closely and continuâ€" ously as part of the task of converting the Canadian economy from war to| peace. No controls should be rv-' tained longer than absolutely necessary. But, on the other hand, we must avoid at all costs a period of inâ€"| flation â€" like that. which developed | after the last war. Therefore, we} will have to retain such controls asi may be necessary to prevent such a catastrophe,. m us m on e m mm uy es ns e in mss m mm mm a SUCCESS OF CONTROLS POSTâ€"WAR PROBLEMS R. 8. WALDIE President 70th Annual Meeting war against Germany to a successful conclusion and then throw such of their strength as may be needed against Japan. While we are taking our full part in the Pacific area (3 the war we must also make and carry out plans for the orderly deâ€" mobilization of such of our Armed Forces and of our munition workers as can be spared. But if Canada will be confronted with difficulties these need not be approached in a spirit of pessimism. The people of this country have achieved a world reputation for the courage, common sense, and enâ€" durance with which they meet their problems. There is no reason to beâ€" Mr. David Abramowitz, representâ€" ative of the Canadian‘ YJewish Chronâ€" icle, of Montreal, is on his annual visit to Timmins and the North, in con« nection with the yearly Passover issue of The Chronicle: Thmnmins and the North are always .well represented in this issue of The Jewish Chronicle. Mr. Abramowitz has been coming to Timâ€" mins representing The Chronicle for many years and has made large num« bers of friends here who welcome his visits here,. balance as ourselves Representative of Jewish Chronicle on Annual Visit problems. There is no reason to beâ€" lieve that once our problems are made clear to the people of Canada they will fail to find solutions for them. In order to appreciate the character and magnitude of the problems that are likely to confront us in the postâ€" war cra it is nece«sary that we make as objective an approach to the subject as spossible. It is certain that we shall neither properly appreciâ€" ate the problems nor find solutions for them if we allow ourselves to be carried away by visions ot a postâ€"war Utopia. Our war effort has greatly increased our industrial petential; our industries have acquired new skills; our people have enjoyed a higher level of income than ever before. But in the face of these advances it must never be ‘forgotten that wars are destrucâ€" tive and thatâ€"wars impoverish,. Unâ€" fortunately, there are many people who have come to believe that after the war we shall enter into a new world where warâ€"born inventions will relieve them of the necessity for hard work. Too many of us seem to believe that we can get something for nothing and that the piping times of peace will be free of major problems. Such an attitude, I need hardly say, is fraught with danger. not only. for Canada but for all the world. The extent which Canada is dependent upon export trade for her prosperity does not scem to be genâ€" realized. It has been said of Powassan News:â€"How seldom we weigh our neighbors in the same The extent dependent ups pr(;)spcrily doe erally realized said in part: Profits show a slight increase, and after paying the usual dividends, reserving $545,541.45 for Dominion Government Taxes, contributing $109,â€" 601.84 to Staff Guarantee and Pension Funds and writing $150,000 off Bank Premises, the credit at Profit and Loss Account has been increased by $135,â€" 336. 42 and now stands at $982,262.14. LIABILITIES Notes in Circulation at $1,410,â€" 842.50 show a decrease of $441,927.50. Under the Bank Act the limit of our notes in circulation must not exceed 25% of our paidâ€"up capital as of Ist Tanuary, 1945, We are 1 take this opportunity of expressing appreciation to the staflf for their continued loyalty and support. Ail are working under great strain and are entitled to a share.of the credit and to our thanks. Staff now number 1707 of whom 1152 are young ladies, Five Hundred and. Ninetyâ€"three officers, being 50% of the male members of the staff at the outbreak of war, are serving with the Fprces, Of these it is with much regret and some pride 1 have to report that 37 have paid the supreme sacrifice and that 11 are reported missing and 4 are prisoners of war. To the parentg and relatives of those who have given their lives I extend our sinterest" sympathy,; We will welcome the retyrn of our men now serving their country, when hostilitiecs as of Ist. January, 1945, We are already well within that limit and after that date all our notes presented for payment will be redeemed and not again reâ€"issued. Deposits by the Dominion and Provincial Governments and by the public now stand at $300,236, 662 28, the highest in the history ‘of the Bank and an increase over a ycar ago of $56,232,562.10, Assets have substantial sun an increase of year ago, the r of continued C( activity, and ar« 42 be as spossible. is certain shall neither properly appreciâ€" problems nor find solutions 1 if we allow ourselves to be iway by visions ot a postâ€"war Our war effort has greatly d our industrial pptential; our s have acquired new skills; our W. G,. MORE General Manager 11( um of reached $326,506,999.28, PAGE PIVE