OfflClal Opening of Fine _ New Rink at Kirkland Lake way,â€"the sort of a rink that would be found only in a large city. With an immense ice surface, it will seat 2000 spectators, while it is wonderâ€" fully equipped with dressing rooms, galleries, rest rooms, club rooms and all modern conveniences. â€" It is the vift of Mr. Harry Oakes and the Lake walleries, rest rooms, club rooms and all modern conveniences. â€" It is the gift of Mr. Harry Oakes and the Lake Shore Mine to the people of land Lake camp. It is understood that the only restriction placed on the gvift is that permanent provision is to ‘be made for the free admission of all children to the privileges of the rink for specified hours each week. The official ~opening on Tuesday evening commenced with a banquet in the main hall, with Reeve Carter in the chair. This banquet was given by the municipality in honour of Mr. ‘I«lrr\ Oakes. _ Among the speakers on‘ ‘thlb oceasion were:â€"Mr. Harry Oak3s; Hon. W. Finlayson, Minister of Lau‘=s Forests, representimg the The official opening of the magnifiâ€" cent new rink at Kirkland Lake took place on Tuesday evening, and proved one of the big events in the history of the North Land. The rink itself is a wonderful one for any community to possess. It is of immense size, and equipped in the most modern Many Distinguished Visitors Present for the Occasion. Generosity of Mr. Harry Oakes Praised. Oldâ€"time Hockey Team from Porcupine Camp Takes Part in Proâ€" lg,;ramme. Great Time for Kirkland Lake on Tuesday ight. The official opening of the rink took place later with a programme long to be remembered. The whole entertainâ€" ment was provided free by Mr. Oakes and the Lake Shore. The rink is a wondetful one, costing $65,000, and is the gift of Mr. Oakes and the Lake Shore to â€"the people. Among those speaking at the opening were:â€"Mr. of Lax:s. Porests, te Ontario Government; Charlesworth, editor of Saturday Night; Mr. chairman of the T. N. 0. Commusâ€" sion. The repast provided was a noteworthy one and did great credit to Kirkland Lake hospitality. _ An unusually fine orchestra provided the musi¢ for the occasion. Among those present at the event were:â€"Col. L. T. Martin, of the T. N. 0. commission ; Mr. A. F. Kenning, M.P.P., and others. TIMMINS JUNIORS WEL WORTH SEHING FRIOAY Game with Iroquois Falls at Timmins Rink Toâ€"morrow Night Will be a Good One. BOB LEE MAKES BIG HIT â€" IN HOCKEY AT KINGSTON Many friends in town of Mr. Bob Leg, son of Mr. Geo. W. Lee, chairâ€" mat: of the T. N. O., will be interâ€" ested in the following despatch from Kingston last week. Bob Lee, who has played golf in Timmins, is from family generally thought to make golf their special game, but apparently they have to be given Leeâ€"way also in the matter of hockey. The desâ€" patch reads :â€"â€" Kingston, Ont., Jan. 6â€"Kingston juniors opened the season at the Harâ€" ty Arena tonight with a wellâ€"eatned 8 to 3 win over Brockville, mainly through the great work of Bob Lee, former North Bay player, and who is attending Queen‘s University. Lee‘s stick handling was superb throughâ€" out, while his four goals were all pretty efforts. The locals were better most of the way, though Brockvm‘lle got inside the defence dozens of time;s and were outluecked. Mr and Mrs. S. T. MceGillivray, of Ottawa, were Timmins visitors last wWweex. were:â€"Mr. Harry Finlayson, Minister ts, representing the rient; Mr. Hecetor tor of The Toronto x € 1aing?, NL.L., aqnd Oobners. . Li40se @alled upon to speak all took occasâ€" sion to refer in fitting way to Mr. Harry Oakes and his generous gift ‘and his general kindness and interest ! in thc North Land. ' male quarteite from Toronto gave the finest of voeal music. There vas fancyâ€"skating exhihitions by exâ€" perts brought from Toronto for the ‘uwdan, these clever skaters both showing some remarkable work on l skates. â€" Sandwiches, coffee, etce., were :ser\ ed to all. There were fully 2000 | present for the oceasion, and several \hundreds of others had to be turned away for lack of further room. It was one of the greatest vatherings right wing; hothwell, left ; Cain, Lillie, Jomnwtt, Spenw Charlebois, subs. ‘"Duteh"‘ Cain seored the only goal for thevisitors. Mr. Jamieson, ‘ui South [Poreupine, handled the team. The weather was very mild, and the ' evening was a good one for the crowd, but not so bmtable for the skating .,md hockey, the ice being soft. ’ | \monw those at the event from the ‘ Poreupine Camp were:â€"Mr. I. A. Sulomon, Schumacher; Mr. Robinson, lnt' the Melntyre; Mr. A. W. Lang, Timmins; Geo. Lake, Timmins; A. . Kenninge, M.PJP. Camsell, Deputy Minis the Dominion; Mr. G. Kirkland Lake; Hon. Dominion Minister otf W, H. German; Reeve Mac Lang, M.P., and Oakes, w Mr. Heet Finlayvson d W d WASs evel was one of the greatest gatherings ever held in the North,. A special feature of the evening was the hockey match between the new Kirkland Lake team and the team of oldâ€"timers from the Poreuâ€" pine Camp. After a lively game, in which Harty Oakes‘ team showed creat promise, the Kirkland Lake team was able to seore and tie the wame, which ended 1â€"1. The team from the Poreupine was:â€"Thornton, geoal; C. Roach and T. M. White, deâ€" zoal ; tenc TRAMMER GBUSRED T0, DEATH AT MINE MONDAY R. Sranall, Native of Norway, Meets Death While at Work. Not Known How Accident Ocâ€" curred i. sranal:, a trammer at the Hoiâ€" linger Mine, met death on Monday atternoon about 2.30 o‘clock followâ€" ing an accident in which he was jaimâ€" med between one of the cars and the timbers. It is not known how the accident oceurred, no one apparently seeing the fatality. The acceident ocâ€" curred on the 1700â€"ft. level. Sranâ€" curred on the 1700â€"ft. level. Sranâ€" all‘s partner had gone to the station for more empty trucks and on returnâ€" ing found the unfortunate man crushâ€" ed between the ear and the post. The inquest customary in all cases where death follows an accident at the mine will be held this week. The late K. Sranall was a Norâ€" wegian by birth, and had been in Caâ€" nada for only about eigzhteen months. nada Tor onIty aDout e1fgAteen mont For the past year or so, he has be employed at the HoHinger and ma many friends by his fine charac and disposition. His death is de ly regretted by all who knew him. The late Mtr. Sranall was 42 ve; of age. He was a married man, | wife and three children being sf in Norway. INTERESTING TALK TO Y.P.S. ON MEXICO AND ITS PEOPLE \Mr. Fred Hussey left toâ€"day (\i’hursda_v) for the Old Country to join his wife and family there. Mr. Hiutssey has been a valued member of the Timmins Citizens‘ Band for the past four years, playing one of the basses,, and he will be much missed by the‘ Band and in other circles in town where he is very popular and highly respected by all who know him. ing nc are V preser busing with. At\ the in‘ the ng, the pi interestin by Mr. V vas able to which ended he Porcuping ‘. Roach and O‘Brien, ce rien, cen Rothwell, principal ntre iUurCQ t ea of the YÂ¥ on Tuesd orteilancd r‘€ the Holâ€" wAas Mex VEA St1 11 TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 1928 1A V HON, MBR FINLAVSON ANU PARTY CuESTS OF KIWANIS Party Making Tour of the North Hon. Mr. Finlayson to Address Home and School Associaâ€" tion Here KIWANIS CONGERT NEXT THURSOAY, JANUARY 13 Hon. Mr. Finlayson will dress the Home and School tion here this afternoon. Included in the party vis Nonth are:â€"Hon. Mr. Finlay ister of Lands Forests; M Charlesworth, editor of Tor urday Night; Hon. W. H. Hon. Peter Heenan, Domini ter of Labour; Dr. Camsell, Deputy Mnister of Mines; Martin, Col, MceLaren and â€" GHeo. W:; Lee., of T. N. 0. au and pubniic men of The ProvInce Is UIMISs week on a tour of the North. They are spending toâ€"day in Timmin«. At noon toâ€"day Hon. Mr. Finlayson and party were the guests of the Kiwanis Club, the \\(*ol\l\ luncheon being deâ€" ferred until toâ€"day to allow of the enâ€" tertaining of the party. Noteworthy Entertainment in Lyceum Series on Thursday of Next Week at Goldfields Hon. W m. including pr and public m« The three concerts given last year under the auspices of the Timmins Kiwanis Club proved so noteworthy in merit and interest that, public atâ€" tention has been directed to the serâ€" ies of highâ€"class events sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Pedple have been so pleased with the previous events that they are looking forward with keen anticipation to the other enterâ€" tainments in the group promised for The next event in this series as t0o be held in the Goldfields theatre on Thursday evening of next week, Jan. 19th. Miss Jean MacDonald, a faâ€" mous â€" elocutionist and mtmtainm. will be the artist for the evening. Miss Jean MacDonald has won conâ€" siderable fame on this continent as an entertainer and comediene. Her proâ€" eramme includes Seottish and Irish sketches, impersonations of an old man, a \uunw girl and a mischievous lad. There is a deligchtful â€" variety about her programme. As one newsâ€" paper says in referring to one of the Miss Jean MacDonald events, ‘*This bounie Jean is a whole entertainment in herself. She provides a complete and very varied programme. There is something doing every minute, and everybody is amused and pleased from the opening to the very close."‘ Miss Jean MacDonald is gifted in sketches, â€" readings and novelties. Pathos, wit, humour and information are presented by her_ with equal cleverness and finish, Her impersonâ€" ations of strikingly diverse characters is referred to by one newspaper as "‘fairly marvellous.‘"‘ Miss MacDonald has toured both Canada and the United States, and in places large and small she has won the highest praise from press and public for her talent. In addition to Miss MacDonald‘s fine programme the Kiwanis Club has arranged for three fine reels of pieâ€" tures to be shown. Lovers of good â€" entertainment should note the dateâ€"Thursday evenâ€" ine of next week, Jan. 19th. Also the Lovers of good â€" entertainment should note the dateâ€"Thursday evenâ€" ing of next week, Jan. 19th. Also the place should be remembered! _ The Goldfields theatre! The fact that the event is under the auspices of the Kiâ€" wanis Club is itself an assurance of its excellence. Im addition it should be kept in mind that any proceeds from this entertainment will go to the Kiwanis fund for the underpriviâ€" leged children. In this way it can not fail to do much good. And, of course, the event will be worth while for its own sake, as an entertainment of general merit and interest. Seats are now obtainable, as will be noted from the announcement elsewhere in r@(O) SURPRISE PARTY AT HOME OF MR. AND MRS. A. COOPER £The home of (’ooper 22 Mid seene of a ve e party evening promin e of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Middleton avenue, was the . very enjovable surprise wiii deave 1 to continue their trip UUCS s53COULLLSIHL _« personations O o girl and a mi is a delightful ogramme. As ( n referring to 0o n of airty visiting the . Finlayson, Minâ€" ests; Mr. Hector of Toronto Sat: W C‘rm'mag: Dominion Minisâ€" amsell, Dominion riven last year ‘ the Timmins so noteworthy that oaublic atâ€" and a party newspapermen rovince is this North. They 3 W1 a W PEL 5d [ nd Chairmar 1. and others Tiummins late pire s\\\\\\\\\\\\w Paid Circulation Last Woeek 27139 so ad g§s0C1a urprise n. 2nd, friends > their entered aCAEDULE FOR OPENING GAMES JUVENILE AOGKEY First Matches for Season in Juvenile Hockey. Five Groups Competâ€" ing. of age, ~o. 2 group is Tor the teams of boys 14 years old. No. 3 is for 13â€" yearâ€"olds. _ No. 4 is the 12â€"yearâ€"olds, and No. 5 the 11â€"yearâ€"olds. All the players on the various teams are to be duly team played wi All Saturday on the Central Referees will The schedule for the opening in the Juvenile Hockey have arranged.. Thereâ€" are â€" .%0,. L1 group the different on the Central mCchooi rinkK. Referees will be required for all these matches, and any able and willâ€" ing to act as referees should volunteer their services in this respect so as to help along the good work. Mr. J. D. hockey to a: talks should of the team should â€"get :1 at the Geo. The follo cames as ani Pamily on Frid St. Anthony‘s School at Central School, Saturday, Jan. 14th, at 9 a.m. Moneta School at Holy Family School on Saturday, Jan. 14th, at 9.45 a.m. St. Anthony School, on Fri School, on Group No. 3 St. Charles School at Mattagami School, on Monday, Jan. 16th, at 4.30 p.m. Winner of this game to play the St. Anthony‘s School at Mattagami, on Friday, Jan. 20th, at 4.30 p.m. Holy , Family School at Central Schodil on Wednesday, Jan. 18th, at 4.30 p.m. ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME BAND GONGERT, JAN. 13 Group No. 4 Holy Family School School, on Friday, Jan. p.m. Winner of this Charles School at Friday, Jan. 20th, St. Anthony School, Monday, p.m. : Group No. 5 St, Charles School at Mattagami School, Saturday, Jan. 14th, at 10.30 a.m. Instrumental and Vocal Numbers to be Featured in addition to Band Selections. Holy Family School to play i tral School at Mattagami rink Wednesday, Jan. 18th, at 4.30 p.: The next band concert in the Goldâ€" fields theatre will be on Sunday evenâ€" ing, Jan. 15th, after the church serâ€" vices. The programme prepared for the occasion is one of unusual merit and interest. â€" Among the vocalists foar the evenine it is expected to have vices,. _Lne programIne LUV: the occasion is one of unusual merit and interest. â€" Among the vocalists for the evening it is expected to have Mrs. G. Jenkin, who is always very deservedly popular with musicâ€"loving audiences here. Other vocal numbers are also expected for the evening. There will be a number of special numbers by the Timmins Citizens‘ Band, some of these numbers proâ€" mising to prove of especial interest. Another special feature will be selections by a trumpet quartette. This feature will likely make especial appeal to the audience. The band concert on Sunday evenâ€" ine is the first for this vear, and it is ing 1s Lhe nNnrst intended to s¢ the balance of son. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY PLANNING BURNS BANQUET Mr. W. O. Langdon was in Kingâ€" ston, Ont., this week attending the District Trustees meeting of the Kiâ€" wanis Club. Imn. Winner of this game to play Holy amily School at Central School Rinl i Friday, Jan. 20th at 4.30 p.m. Group No. 2 St. Charlese Sehool re0.â€" Lay followin ould .De very neiplul and : teams wishing thuis assista get in touch with Mr. Br: teo. Tavlor Hardware Stor . D. Brady will to any of the s daPran ony‘s School ai Friday, Jan. 13th Group No. 1 mnere ~ are â€" IIV s made up of t schools otf bov reglst th and games School ; game â€" Monet 4.30 School )an. L iste hich the sensols. ‘I ielpful and s year, and gch standar ries for the the for the teams lbth vÂ¥e ~grouph teams from to at â€" Moneta 3th, at 4.30 @2roup to be hedule of ~play St. School on m alks on These it 430 C1 any 11 @11 The annual election of officers and the transaction of other business in connection with the Volunteer Brigade took place previous to the banquet. Mr. W. (G. Smith, deputyâ€"chief, oceuâ€" pied the chair, and the following offiâ€" cers were elected for the ensuing year: W. Smith, deputyâ€"chief and chairâ€" man; J. E. Morrison, secretaryâ€"treasâ€" urer; J. E. Morrison, Gordon Pooley and C. A. Keates, ecaptaims. shortly after eight, the members of the fire department and their guests set down to one of the finest spreads imaginable. Turkey, ham and other meats, potatoes and other vegetables, the most delicious of salads, cakes, pies, etc., together with hot coffee, featured the menu.â€" Everyvthing was Annual Event of Fire Department Again Proves Happy Success. Great Spread of Fine Eatables. Mayor and Councillors Among the Guests. Praise for the Effi« ciency, Loyalty and Interest of the Fire Chief and His Men. V olunteer Firemen Elect Officers for Year. Firemen‘s Annual Banquet Another Delightful Event The annual meeting of the Timmins V olunteer Fire Brigade and the usual yearly banquet of the Fire Departâ€" ment were held at the fire hall on Monday evening of this week. The evening throughout was a delightfal one and greatly enjoved by all. and nicely served. Mrs Miss Mamie Borland and land, Jr., had arranged t reatured UNQ menu. â€"RERverything2 was the very best, cooked to perfection, and nicely served. Mrs. A. Borland, Miss Mamie Borland and Mrs. A. Borâ€" land, Jr., had arranged the wonderful array of good things to eat, and the compliments on the banquet were both merited and meant. Among the guests of the firemen for the evening were Mayor E. L. Longmore, Counceilâ€" lors W. H. Pritchard, A. G. Carson and P. Dougall, and representatives of the local press and of The Ottawa Journal. Deputyâ€"Chief W. G. Smith presided in his usual happy way, keepâ€" ing interest at its height by his elever impromptu comments. In responding to the call for a speech, ‘Mayor E. L. Longmore said it was his first visit to the firemen‘s annual banquet.. He spoke: of the efficiency of the Timmins fire departâ€" ment, the great services rendered to the town by the ‘"‘chief and his boys,‘ and the loyalty, promptness and effiâ€" cieney that were the distinguishing marks of the department. Fire Chief A. Borland spoke briefly but said much. During the vear the BPire t but said fire losse of ~$183, alone had accounted for $175,000, or more, of the loss, These two firesâ€" Meyer‘s drug store and the Reed block fireâ€"he considered had been exâ€" ceptionally well fought and more serious loss thus avoided. â€" In view of the small loss with the other ealls he thought the department was maimnâ€" taining its higch standards of efficienâ€" cy. Fire Chief Borland thanked the men of the brigade, one and all, for their kindness to him and to Mrs Borland, and for the loyalty and inâ€" terest shown by his boys of the briâ€" gade at all times in guarding the town from fires. The chairman made reference to the fact that out of 20 members of the V olunteer Firemen, there were 19 preâ€" FORMAL OPENING OF NEW TEGHNICAL HIGH SCROOL Formal Opening Will Take Place on Friday, Jan. 27th. Representaâ€" tive from Department Likeâ€" ly to be Here OHN th Technical School: be of noteworthy among the student VA n dealt with. Mr. J. E. Sullivan wa chairman of the High Sch for the year. Mr. C. R. Murdoch wa chairman of the Advisory ( on Technical Education. possible. Merchant At the first meeling OL the School Board this week matt« connection with the formal open the new Technical High Sehool The New Liskeard Speaker last week says: ** Mrs. and Mrs, W. Burnes and two children, of Timrmins, spent the New Year‘s week at the home of Mrs. Burnes‘ mother, Mrs. Robt. Montgomery, returning home Tuesday evening.‘"‘‘ Pechnical High School : n Friday, Jan. 27th. hat Hon. G. H. Ferg f Ontario, and Minis ion, might be present l opening, but this T6 chni Th« aryt that ses in town had reached a total $3,000, but there had been no at 182 calls, and two of the fires had accounted for $175,000, or of the loss, These two firesâ€" ‘s drug store and the Reed ivreâ€"he considered had been exâ€" nally well fought and more s loss thus avoided. In view of to the p ittendan z, but this has not beer It is now expected that Dr or Mr. Camphbell will be the opening event. _ Th« High School is one of opening oT TMI School will take â€"AF was 1. Ferguson, P 1 Minister of | an 111 other vegetables, f salads, cakes, with hot coffee, Evervthing was i | 16 School or the of the Hi c â€"matters promises LC and popula:r was hope a, Premic of Eduec: rreat aldâ€" Already 1 for the the orm )1 to sent. [he other was away in Montâ€" real so could not attend. The boys attended fires during the year with the same sort of interest and loyalty to the brigade. Councillor A. G. Carson, chairman of the fire and light committee, reâ€" ferred to the good work of the bmâ€" gade and the harmony and loyalty that characterized the chief and his men. â€" Councillor Carson gave expresâ€" sion to the general appreciation felt for Chief Borland and the brigade. sion to the general appreciation felt for Chief Borland and the brigade. Councillor Dougall in a neat speech expressed the opinion that the sueâ€" cess of the Timmins fire department was due to the fine spirit of loyalty that the fire chief inspired in his men. He related an incident showing how the fire chief always thought of his men, and pointed out that loyalty and efficiency meant in this case the pleasâ€" ing success attained. Councillor Pritchard, chairman of the public works committee, after complimenting the ladies for the wonâ€" derful bangquet and the permanent firemen for the excellent service proâ€" vided, touched on the places where hms department had come in contact with the fire department. Always he had found efficiency and a keen interest in the protection of the town from danger from fire. The chief and his men were on the job in dead earnest all the time and it was easy to coâ€" operate with them. He also referred to the personal interest of the fire chief in his men. **Any of vou men to the personal interest of the fire chief in his men. **Any of you men can go to the fire chief when you need advice, and you can be sure he will give you able help right from the heart and from his broad experâ€" ience,‘‘ he said. Mr. J. D. MacLkean, assistant town engineer referred to the efficiency of the brigade, and the clever and careâ€" ful way in which they watched every detarl, the condition of hydrants, roads, ete. There was the best coâ€" operation between them and the works department, and he wished to specially thank the fire chief and the fire department for the coâ€"operation given at all times. Brief but. appropriate addresses were also given by (G¢. A. Macdonald, editor of The Advance; Mr. Holme, of The Citizen; Mr. SNiever, of The Ottawa â€"Journal; <â€"J. E. Morrson, starting his eighth year as secretary of the brigade; Capt. P. Jeffrey, Capt. M. Smith, Driver W. Stanley, and Volunteer Firemen Alex Borland, Jr.. Perey Collier and Gordon Pooley. â€" ABH the addresses were brief, but pointed and interesting. Alex Borland, Jr., made a hit with the clever brevity of his address. **‘The best afterâ€"dinner speech yet,""‘ commented Counclllor Carson. After rousing cheers for the mayor, the chairman of the fire and light committee, the press, the fire chief, Mrs. Borland, the «council and the chairman, the happy annual event closed with the National Anthem IROQUSIS FALLS JUNIORG AOD ARDTHER VICTORY Eskimos Win from Timmins Juniors Tuesday Evening on Iroquois Falls Ice, Score 7 to 2 The game in the N.O.H.A. Junior schedule at Iroquois Falls on Tuesâ€" day night resulted in the Timmins Juniors losing to the Eskimos to the tune of 7 to 2. The ice was very soft and this made the going particularly hard for the Timmins Juniors who are a much lighter team than the Falls boys. The first period ended 1 to 1; the second 4 to 1, and third 7 to 2. There was a report that Timmins Juniâ€" ors had been able to hold the Falls this was on period. _ Timmins made the first score, Krupka fooling Kerr on a rebound. Lever evened the seore. In the second period Kilby did fine work. The heavy ice gave the benefit to the heavy Falls team, and they all showed up well. The Timmins lads put up a good battle, O‘Connor, Krupka and Hudson working specialâ€" Iv hard. Timminsâ€"Goal, â€" Craig; â€" defence Krupka and Croteau; eentre, O0‘Con nor; wings, Hudson and Gillonardo subs., Laflamme and» Auge., Parmae Poreupine Mines is planâ€" ning to do some diamond drilling on its property adjoining the Coniaurum Mine to the south. Iroquois Fallsâ€"Goal, Kerr; deâ€" fence, Hogg and Mahoney, centre, Lever, wings, Melntyre and Kllby, subs., Pender and Huggins. Refereeâ€"Pat Pat terson. PRICE FIVE CENTS AQ@ OCher was . could not able to hold the Falls but it will be noted that at the end of the second (G. Carson, chairman light committee, reâ€" ood work of the bmâ€" harmony and loyalty ed the chief and his iway in Montâ€" nd. The boys the year with st and lovalty