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"Twas he nignt beéfore Christmas And all through the town, P4 Not a creature was stirring ~_ And no one fell down. € It wasn‘t for lack of Xmas cheer, you know, But the thermometéer registered 30 below! 2Â¥3 - by Hic Cup __*Twas a quiet Christmas for 'l‘pnmlns. the oldsters tell me. . But the oldsters tell me a lot of things that are hard to credit. Timmins will never be the same to them they tell me. . But some of the youngsters have noticed that the old town is taming down. One young man back yrom University informs us that thc town is getting a "settled look" whatever that may be. _ It is true, if G. A. MacDonald is right, that Christmas and New Year‘s are not celebrated in the manner: of yesteryear. Although at Emile Brunette‘s the guests were Areat2d to a huge fire in the beautiful fireplace. â€" Instead of ye olde yule logge though his little daughter Carol lugged in prest logs which are manufactured at the local sawinills They are basically wood but they are not encrusted with holly and ivy like those shown in the olde prints. Christmas eve was so cold that few people moved abroad any more than they could help. It made for a more cosy Christmas as so many people were chilled that trey kept fast hold on the nearestâ€"and dearest as much as possible. _ We haven‘t seen G. A. for several days so he couldnn‘t have had such a bad Christmas. â€" "Awfully quiet," ine tells us. Excellent party at Frank Boivin‘s home. â€" Rene Barrett and Frank and their wives sang dozens of songs for their guests and the guests joined in. A real old fashioned Christmas party. Emile "Brunette served his. "Brunette Special" which has delayed action. Moise Daigneault danced a Russian dance until he thought he would change his name. Emile and Moise did an adagio dance which was delightful to behold. The finale was when Moise lifted Emile right off the floor and swung him aâ€" round. â€" What a night. _ Bob Harvey and wife arrived from Nawth Bay saying that they wouldn‘t misg ‘a Timmins Christmas for anything. * Stes Mhist Ctamlawx had tn ctay «nher but enijoved the fun. "Someone has to Mn s t _ Fire Chief Stanley had to stay sober but enjoyed the fun. "Someone has to stay sober." said the chief by way of explanation. _â€" As a general mule the parties in town were subdued. No serious fires. . . no murders. . .no more than the usual number of car accidents. _ Ohristmas Day was quiet while everyone consumed tons of turkey and canâ€" dies and nuts. _ â€"Churches were packed with the faithful for worship of the Christ Child. Candle light Christmas Eve services were well attended as were services on day. . Sunday, being milder, was a day for visiting. Eeveryone brought out their best wine and cakes. _ As G. A. says: "A Timmins Christmas is a Timmins Christmas.‘‘ â€" And we .-?gmst agree. It was wonderful! irl Killed Three Injured Nhen Truck Overturns .r-party Skidded on the icy road and cverturned â€"pinning Daisy Rooksby under the truck. # _ _ When picked up she was apparently lifeless and was pronounced dead on Cavrival at Porcupine General Hospital. _ The young girl is the daughter of _P. C. .Rooksby of Shillington and her teaches in the public school _ Daisy was a student in South Porâ€" cupine High School in 1947â€"48, and l;?wes a bright student in ‘form 11B. _ Previously she had attended Reed Lake Public School. _ _ Date of inquest has not yet been deâ€" cided. ® % E 1 % -.â€"_â€"â€"-'--â€"-â€"â€"- * ton was killed in a car accident on the highway near Matheson on Minâ€" day night arcund 9 p.m. _ Alfred Wisman of Anthony, Shirley Rooksby cf Shillingtton aged 13, Gorâ€" don Elmo and Ron Trenton all cccuâ€" pants of the truck which Gordon Elmo was driving have all received attention in Pcrcupine General Hospital followâ€" ing.the. accident, .. . _ . 2. â€" Gordon Elmo has a brokéen hip and Bhirley Rooksby was injured but will Kiwani.. Club at the Empire hotel on ’l‘uesday Monday being Boxing Day, publis holiday. ‘The gits (none costing more than a g\guartf:_._x') were happy and â€" humorous, Liz en t o L sn nnd un ;i J. Quinn, the gifts chiefly toys and _ roveities, were‘turned over to Major -Majmy t: add to the presents for the Sa!vatmn Army Christmas party this .}an‘nualv Christmas party of Tlxm_nins A gcod â€" attendance enjgyed .thesyne"mwas added to "O Canada" in w h i l e the accompanying messages ercated much laughter. While the mesâ€" suge, were pointedly personal, they were all in good humor. Most of them were in verse, and good verse at that. Amorns thoss creating the greatest inâ€" terest and amusement were those: to Fast President Ross, to Arch. Gillies, io President Barney Quinn to "the Cailoping Major," and to Nick Basâ€" ciano. At the suggestion of President _ A feature of the ccmmunity singing or the day, led by Nick Basciano, ‘hfitb Secretary W. H. Wilson at the W J Gagne, North Bay : and J. Masâ€" tars and C .R. Whittaker cf Toronto. Frank Feldman read a letter from J, W. Spoother, expressing the thanks bf the township officials the parents and the children of the Towmhip of Mountioy for the Christmas. treat 'g\mu the schcol children of the Townâ€" ‘ by the Timmins Kiwanis, throush w agriculture committee. l!‘nyor Karl A. Byre told the gatherâ€" o( the thanks and appreciation he bad heard given to the Santa Claus Pund of the Council of Service Clubs As far as can be Known Lhe U uUCR â€"which all were riding â€" going to a Throwing Quills dit to the TOF South Porcuâ€" Jr. Chamber of Com. Drive for Members The Timmins Junior Chamber of Commerce are commencing a memâ€" bership drive in January. This youngâ€" est of the Timmins service clubs has its inception and has great plans for Civic minded, the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored the "Get out and Vote‘‘ campaign during the recent municial election campaign which is credited with bringing the poll up from 34 percent last.year to 44 percent this year. A creditable ac_:hievement. Their plans are "hushâ€"hush" at the moment but are sure to be along lines which will benefit the town. The memâ€" bership, which is gathered from among the young businessmen of the town, is energetic and lcoking to the future. They seek to aid in the buildâ€" ing of Timmins in a fully matured ind rounded out community. That is a fall order, but youth and enthusiasm car do amazing things. one of the finest municipal buildings in Canada and was designed by R. F:anklin the architect who designed the South Porcupine High School and the South Porcupine Hospital. These fine busidings are a credit to the forâ€" ‘the famous c The Scottish Curlers Team No. 1 of 25 men will visit Timmins and play a ccuple of games here and be enterâ€" tained by the Porcupine Curling Club on January 19th and 20th. The six rinks of the aurlers will give an exhiâ€" bition ol their curling on the afterâ€" nozn of the 19th. and later be enterâ€" ained at dinner by the Porcupine Curlir; Club, The follswing day, the 20th, the Scottish Curlers will have a luncheon at the McIntyre and then play anâ€" other game in the afternoon. The evening of the 20th they will leave on the Northland. The whole trip is being spounstred by the O.N,R. in conjuncâ€" tion with the Canadian National Railways. On their trip North Archie Freemap of the O.N.R. will be host to _ 8 ‘--â€"_cc- A.qfi‘inm i as e amnaA4 thatr wril1 Scottish Curlers _ Here Jan. 19 and 20 have a special car. Representatlves from the Curling Clubs® dL;K.fl.puskndng Cochrane,. Iroâ€" quois Falls and North Bay will attend the meet. From here they will entrain for Sudâ€" bury, and ‘then across Canada. E. O. Walis, ~secretary of the Porcupine Curling Club says that all the details of the visit have not been completely planned yet, there will be another meeting this evening to make ‘comâ€" plete plans. Hold Up Man Runs When Asked to Show Gun When Peter Patry was asked to produce the gun with which he threatâ€" ened Roy Hawkes in the Broadway Cigar Store last night, Peter Patry decided that discretion was the betâ€" ter part of valour and ran. The police were called to the cigar store at 8.18 p.m. and were told that Patry had gone across the street to the Ambassador Hotel where he roomâ€" ed. Patry was picked up in the hoâ€" tel by the police. Police said that he showed signs of having been drinkâ€" ing. h e y3 . / 4* O /. hqA , * by more than two dozen children at the home of a© rty at Night Hawk Centre was enjoyed by : M Tll:..\g?x:‘:?l:: l;‘lthfmgh slfe was visiting friends in the South, left hte keys of her home with a neighbor i.n orlt.l’e.r that th echil(’lren might have a Christmas party. Shown here are Bobby Rooksby, Billy Rooksby, Jackie Todd, Etta Tuck and Shirley Todd. Advance Photo modernistic lines and modern interiors of the buildings have attracted notice both Canada and ‘ building is "% mt > ons 1 * W k ie / s ray ap of the buildings have attracted notice from visitors from both Canada and ‘The building is facilitate the work of the township. +i Little sleepy head could hardly keep her eyes open after waiting up for Santa.._. But it was worth it. © Here little Etta Tuck of Night Hawk Centre holds one of her favorite presents received from the old gentleâ€" man‘s overflowing bag of She was so tired that she couldn‘t even venture a smile for the carneramn. The Christmas party was held unmmummamuvmnwmwxm * # TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY DECEMBER 30th, 1948 eam and they will Frank Sicoli Is Standout In Porkiecs 3â€"â€"2 Win Frankie Sicolh scrappy Porkie wingâ€" er, last night drove home the winning marker in the Porkies 3â€"2 win over the highâ€"powered Hollinger Greenshirts. The tally came at the 4 minute mark in the overtime session and gave the South Enders a share in the top berth in the League‘s standings. â€" They are now knotted with Greensweaters at so are in a better position. the top but have played one game less The winners came through the hard 1 way, spotting the Hollyites two goals and then came roaring back in the final frame to tie the count and then go on to win it in the extra time. Holâ€" linger wasâ€"not â€"up toâ€"their: :_MI strength for the contést as they: Were forced to play minus their prolific scorer, Ralph Orlando, and their ageâ€" less veteran, Wink Wilson. Swede Larson sat it out for the Porkies, still suffering from an infected eye. The depleted Hollinger ranks made it neâ€" cessary for Alex Stewart to do an ‘ironman‘ stunt, as he played most:of the 60 minutes. A total of only 7 penalties were handed out by referees Sparky Vail and Gus Lang, 5 to the losers and two to the Porkies. Ponâ€" :ello and Gordon each managed to pick up two of the sentences. The first period was scoreless but the Porkies missed numerous good scoring chances. Time and again they were right on Brownlee‘s doorâ€" step but were turned away each ocâ€" casion. The veteran backstop was never better as he robbed Adamo, Ladds and Houston of sureâ€"fire markâ€" ers. The Porkies couldn‘t bulge the twine but carried most of the play of the period. Andy Theriault, pocketâ€"sized Greenâ€" shirt winger, opened the scoring for | ‘the Hollyites early in the middle frame as he hit payâ€"dirt on a passing play with linemate Doug Hollinger then took a commanding lead in the play and went two goals up when Nanny Pontello drove a hard one past Freeman, Theriault being on the assisting end. That was the end _of the Hollinger goalâ€"getting however. The third period was less than a minâ€" ute old when Houston scored the pretâ€" tiest goal of the evening. He took ~Billy Adamo‘s pass, breezed in on â€"Brownlee, pulled.him out-oi»the net \.and ‘parked ‘the. fubber behind. him. "Terry Talentino, Husky Porkie rearâ€" guard, started the play and wasa given a wellâ€"earned asasist. The goal gave the winners renewed hope and they ‘ _ once again swarmed all over the Holâ€". ilingér ~oge. Jackie Ladds was the ‘~boy who finally potted the equalizer but it was of the fluky type.© He had just been robbed of a golden opporâ€" tunity by Brewnlee and went into the croner after a loose puck. In an atâ€" tmept to pass it out, the disc hit a Holâ€" | linger player and entered the net. i The goal forced the overtime and | paved the way for Sicoli‘s heartâ€"breakâ€" ing goal. Although Hollinger were outâ€"played most of the way, they were, shorthanded and began to tire near the end. They went down fightâ€" ing however as Jackie Ladds received a highâ€"sticking pnealty with only secâ€" onds to go, and Joe Schwab pulled Brownlee, sending six forwarsd aâ€" gainst four but time ran out and they didn‘t even get a shot on goala. Published in Timm t.. Canades svirt THURSQAY Cleaners Safe Cleaned By Same Bandits Who Oracked Mike‘s Grocery Fire Ravages S. Porcupine Store Fire swept through â€"the Dominion Store building in South Porcupine last night, destroying most of . the building. The South Porcupine fireâ€" men were called out in the below zero weather at seven o‘clock and fought the flames for several hours. Three families who lived in apartâ€" ments above the store reached: safety untouched by the fire. Their furnitâ€" ure was badly damaged by fire and smoke. _ The entire stock of the Doâ€" minion Store was ruined by flames and smoke. Citizens Question T wp, Zone Byâ€"law . The origin of the fire is as yet unâ€" known and an estimate of the damage has not been reached but it is roughly estimated. at $25,000. An Objection Meeting was held in the Whitney Council Chambers 11 a.m. Wednesday. Chairman was Town Clerk Gigg. Lawyers present were R. Langdon representing V. H. Evans (Objector). G. Evans representing Dr. Boutin and Harold Gauthier representing 20 rateâ€" payer objectors. There was a full house of orderly representatives of the township. Lawyer Langdon stated that writâ€" ten sbjections should have until 1 p.m. Thursday to be place«. To which the chairman agreed. He also objected to the matter (of Bylaw 337) being rushed through as was inâ€" dicated by the notices to ratepayers concerning objectionrs which w e r e dated Dec. 1l6th. (Explained by clerk as due to opressive work â€" small staff and nomination meeting and election.) | qs +9 o t# ty + 05 i 1 i5 mtc u. > Objections were also raised to form of notice and time set. _ . ~*"This matlter is too important to be rushed through, as indicated today. Written objections will be forwarded to Municipal . Bsard by Registered mail today," said Mr. Langdon. Objectors present took oath from voicing objections, the majority being definitely againss the alteration of auy existing conditions and requiring explanation concerning most. One ratepayer caused smiles and applause when he said, "Mr. Gardner, I figure them byâ€"laws notâ€"any g0oot." live." Mr. Gardner in response to one query said "The plans a 33ft. lot frontâ€" age should never have been registered. It is difficult now, that this condition, for the gcod of a desirable community, has to be altered. If a man owns two such lots he must keep them together as one lot." One objector said, "I should ‘be able to do what I like with those lots, they were sold by Whitney twp. in good Ancther said it would be "pretty hard" for him to move back his buildâ€" ing five feet. Another said "‘This bylaw will scare people away from our town." To which the Reeve replied, "This bylaw is deâ€" sizgned to bring people in and make this place a desirable community to live in; to have a reasonable area for garden, lawn, and a pleasant place to live. Comments ‘by objectors: "Causing inconvenience to a number of people." "It is a little late. The town is now built up." "If the Timmins people can builq cn a 30{t. lot why can‘t Whitney?" "This bylaw is being rejected here by every taxpayer ‘ecxcept the Townâ€" ship . Solicitor." "Let another Byâ€"law be drafted by the new council and put ones on the new Council coming up." "If this byâ€"law is not to be fsisted on people, â€" request the Municipal Board to come here instead of sitting in Tcronto on this question." Whitney (Golden City, Pottsville, Porcupine) has within the past ten years grown from a primitive stragglâ€" ing community into what preomises to te a fine town. Water and sewage inâ€" stalation have modernized it. "We have right to properly air 0bâ€" jections, have had no chance to have a hearing." The time hals come for definite reâ€" guations concerning urban restrictions and building, and while some indiâ€" vidual cases may appear penalized. the byâ€"law has been constructed to benefit the community as a whole, and make the township of Whitney, a odern desirable place in which. to Gardner zave a fair and reasonâ€" able account of the reasons for the graft nz of the new Byâ€"law (327) beâ€" ing "a bylaw to regulate the use C6f lind and the character, location, and use of buildings and structures. The new council will meet Jan. 3rd ond written objecticns â€" will be reâ€" ceived then and forwarded to the Municipa!l Bcard. ¢ by Mrs. Maxwell Smith may appear penalized. | jn resery has been : constructed matters community as WhoOolG, | stake, e township of Whitney, a o ible place in which,. to l 4 o Drive 4 ind L 4 The safecrackers that sprung the safe at Timmins Valet Cleaners Monâ€" day night, may be the same boys that walked away with $2,000 from Mike‘s work has the same professional touch. The bandits seemed unconcerned about the noise they made and as in the Mike‘s store case, they made plenty of noise while they hacked away at the safe with their tools. Neighbors of the Spruce street North shop of Vaiet Cleaners heard the noise plainly. But as ane neighbor saiu. "We often here them working in there and we thought that someont was working late, that‘s all." ' Single Copyâ€"Five Cents The men were excellent "mechanic( ind brought their own tools. By makâ€" ing a small hole in the boiler room winrndow and using a long thin bar they were able to open the window and enter the building. The job on the safewas neat. : ' G.B.Alford Retiring <From O.N.R. Dec. 31 Rollie Demers, a partner in the firm, entered the premises at 8.3 pin. and police believe that he came in just as he safecrackers were leaving. The sound of the hammering began abhout 8 pm. according to statements from people from a hotel next door,. The safecrackers pried the safe opeti with hammer and chisel., In the caste of Mike‘s grocery store, the safe was I!fted and dropped a couple of times and although the thuds were heard by tenants of the apartments upâ€" stairs, little notice was taken as each suspected the other tenant of trying to move furniture in the middle of the . night: Gren Burton the other partner in the firm said that part of the money and cheques was covered by insuranct. He is being succeeded by Mr. Lesâ€" ter Roland Hume, Assistant Purchasâ€" ing Agent and Store Keeper. Mr. Hume was born in Cheater, N. S. on September 29th, 1896. â€" ‘He moved with his family to North Bay in Sepâ€" tember 1913 and attended> the North Bay Collegiate Institute, graduating in 1915 He began his railway career on February 14th, 1916, with the Canâ€" adxan Pacific Rilway in the Auditor of Stores and Mechanical Accounts Deâ€" partment at North Bay. On May 2nd, 1917, he resigned to take a posiâ€" tion as Junior Clerk in the Purchasing and Stores Department of the Temâ€" iskaming and ‘Northern Ontario Railâ€" way, with which Depagtment he has t been identified ever since. He adâ€" vanced through various positions to that of Chief Clerk on April l1st, 1923 and on November 1937, he was promoted to his late position as Asâ€" sistant Purchasing Agent and Storeâ€" keeper. It was annuonced by Mr. Archibald Freeman, General Manager, Ontario Northland~ Railway, that ‘Mr. G. B. Alford, Purchsing Agent and Store service with the railway, effectlve De- cember 31st, 1948. o In spite of intense application to his railway work, Lester has found time for many related and extraneous acâ€" tivities. He is a member of the Torâ€" onto Branch of the National Associaâ€" tion of Purchasing Agents and a memâ€" ber of the ‘National Office Manageâ€" ment Associaiton. He has been a District Deputy Grand Master of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, is a member of the Nipissing Lodge, A. F. and A.M. and has been active on the Board of Management of the First Baptist Church, North Bay. His inâ€" ‘terest in sport has also been wide. He is a Ctharter member of the T. N. O. Tennis Club, is a member of the North Bay Golf and Country Club and of the North Bay Curler‘s Club. He has been President of the latter and also President of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Curling Association. In March, 1948, he represented Norâ€" thern Ontario on the Dominion Curlâ€" ing Executive during the week of tho MacDonald Briar at Calgary. NEED VOTES, NOT YAWNSâ€"With ‘he season of municipal â€" elections vpon us again and séveral byâ€"eections birewing, remarks The Financial Post cditorially, cries of "get out the vole" and "vote as you like but vote" are heard from press radlo, billboards and handbills acress the nation. .To too many people such urgmgs cvoke only a stifled yawn or a poliif sneer as though to say local politics were beneath their notice, too trivial Apart from his experiences and ability, Mr. Hume‘s faculty for making and keeping friends assures a brilliart career in his new and highly responâ€" sible post. P to be bothered with. They feel they must hold the power of their franchise in reserve for general elections when matters of national import are at Drive Safely. â€" It‘s your ilfe, The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912