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The Haileyburian & Cobalt Weekly Post (1957-1961), 17 Oct 1957, p. 4

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DEPARIMENT OF HIGHWAYS ONTARIO 512033 77 DOUBLE WINNER George Brown, Earlton, dist- rict driver for the Ontario de- partment of highways, shown just before taking the wheel to compete in the Sixth annual Roadeo staged by the depart- ment in Toronto. Brown beat all competing drivers attached te the department's New Liskeard district, and thereby earned the Two heroes from the pages of J. Fenemore Cooper's THE HAILEYBURIAN and len" GALL classic "The Last of the Mohicans" appear in an exciting series of ad- venture stories filmed in Canada and scheduled for television network this winter. the CBC John Hart plays Hawkeye, the courageous frontien scout, while Lon Chaney, well-known movie actor, takes the role of Chingachgook, his Indian companion. right to enter the provincial finals. In the finals Brown took his regional supervisor's heat winning out over the top drivers from North Bay and Cochrane districts, for which he was a- warded a silver medal. In the qualifying district Roa- deos 323 drivers competed, as MURRAY McKINNON Your MUTUAL LIFE Representative 72 Nickel -- Cobalt Dial 4519 compared with 244 last year This is the largest number of competitors ever to take part in a roadeo conducted by a single organization for its own drivers While the Roadeo _ requires great driving skill, the primary objective is to promote safe driving. Besides ability in handl- ing a vehicle, the final score is based upon appearance, know- TRIPS EACH WAY EVERY DAY LEAVE NORTH BAY 9.10 a.m. 4.25 p.m. 12.25 a.m. DAYLIGHT TIME Single Return $7.15 $12.90 UNION BUS TERMINAL NORTH BAY PHONE 101-26 FINDLAY ELECTRIC PHONE 584 Haileybury, Ont. Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Radio Repair ledge of safe driving rules, first- aid, fire fighting and mechanical know-how. SPECIAL SERVICE HELD IN UNITED CHURCH Mrs. Nelson Devinny who was been with relatives in Cobalt most of the time since the death of her husband over a year ago attended a special service in the United church in Haileybury on Sunday morning. A feature of the service was the dedication by the minister Rey. J. W. W. Wilkinson, of a beautiful chalice, in memory of Nelson Devinny, who died at Latuque, Quebec, on July 27 1956 and was buried in the Dey- nny family plot in Mount Plea- sant cemetery in Haileybury As a tribute to Mr. Divinny friends and members of Latuque United church presented the chalice to MHaileybury as he spent his younger years living in Hatleybury. 3eautiful flowers in the san- ctuary were in memory of Mr Divinny and his sparents. Mrs Divinny's sister Mrs. F. Wahker of South Porcupine and her niece Sheila Neilson of Cobalt accompanied Mrs. Devinny to the service. G McCLUSKY A message to friends in Cobalt brought word that G. McClusky had passed away early Sunday morning at his home at Rib Lake He had operated a tourist re- sort there, for many years and was well known throughout this district. He had seemed to be in his usual health and had attended the show on Saturday evening. His wife found him dead about 7.30 on Sunday morning appar- ently he had had a heart attack, The body was taken to Hail- eybury where it rested at the Buffam-Tulloch Funeral Chapel until Monday evening, when it was taken by train for Toronto for cremation. SCOUT NEWS October 12th, the Scout Group Committees of the district of Temiskaming met the Provincial Commissioner of Scouts at a dinner held in New Liskeard. D. G. Hogan, C. Tyson and J. White represented Haileybury. Visiting the district with Mr. Worth, the Provincial Commissioner, were Larry Wilcox of Norh Bay, Field Commissioner and Mr, Norman Green of Kirkland Lake, Regio- nal Commissioner. District Commissioner, Mr. A Meisner of New Liskeard was in FOX CARTAGE & STORAGE LTD. Expert packing and moving We specialize in the Pallet vault' storage system. Agent Allied Van Lines Ltd For Free Estimates Phone collect North Bay 2049 4 . . ee . : j CBC television celebrates its fifth anniversary this fall. With the completion of the microwave network from sea to see Can- ada's TV network is the longest in the world. During the past five years some program highlights have been coverage of the Coronation, the opening of parliament and federal elections. : Page Three ter who travels through many districts advising Local Com- mittees on Scouting matters. COBALT WEEKLY POST. charge of the dinner and intro- for the purpose of supplement- duced the visiting Scouters to ing the work of the leaders to the Group Committee Members. the extent of such necessary Mr. Worth emphasized the use- The Chief item of interest was functions as locating premises raltieee of these committees the excellent address given by for trainning, to assist leaders when information on scouting the Provincial Commissioner in providing equipment, making problems is passed on through Mr. Worth gave the complete arrangements for camps and the organization set-up of the scout organization providing overall finances need- Soames a Ghaanlies age in Ontario. Each community has ed. The organization is then solved and this information is scout and cub leaders in com- built up from Local Committees etl if ae eed Bam acinomae plete charge of the training to District to Regional and fin- all have important Fait in their respective troops. Also in ally to Privincial Committee scouting when we consider that each community there j exists a The Organization has a_ Field 100,000 boys are today in Scout- Local Scout Group Committees Commissioner, a qualified Scou- ing in Ontario. "Men who ink of tomorrow ZZ practice moderation todan Che Flouse of Seagram Distillers since 1857 REAL PROTECTION! | SPECIALS G.M. ANTIFREEZE $3.25 (Plus Installation) BRAND NEW 670 x 15 Goodyear Suburhanites SAVE 25% Haileybury Garage Limited --. === ANDY SCOTT Phone 634 Building and Contracting Repairs, Remodeling All Kinds Of Carpentery By the hour or contract Free Estimates 'Walter Ackroyd PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT New Liskeard : Ontario Phones 442 and 442-B FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE | is fast, dependable and gexpenkive Cochrane - Timmins Toronto - Montreal are as close as your telephone set CALL BY NUMBER. 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