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Legion spirit of good comradeship, was never better displayed. Old friends met, and reâ€"fought old battles. The hearty laughter was a tonic for the soul. As Comrade Gibson said:â€""Well, Bill, this the best I‘ve been to yet, and that is saying something." I think all will back up Comrade Gibson in his kind remarks. The best is our motto and we always stick to that motto in Legion events. It was a pleasure to see so many contented faces coming upstairs at the close and many exâ€" pressions about the good time were freâ€" quently . heard. The Le%on artists were at their best. The singing and the sketch were greatly applauded, and the earnest address by President Neame was also one of the bright spots of the night.â€"I was just thinking that if the }_é‘t‘fimed soldier in the Porcupine only Thursday, April 17th, 1930 At Vimy Night celebration the true Cbe Canabtan KÂ¥eqton in the Dorenprate By the Secretaryâ€"Treasurer. 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We all meet on the one level in the Legion; Jack is as good as his master; so all those with that excuse "cast off dull sloth" and arise and join the local branch. It only takes a little effort. The dues are small and there is no excuse for any returned soldier keepâ€" ing out of the Legion. We do not reâ€" fuse help to anyone that is in need. Last week the president told me of a poor woman who was at her wit‘s end; husband out of work; kiddies starving; Premium Hams retain their full flavor when served, because they require no parboiling before broiling or frying. Insist on Premium when ordering. The splendid flavor and general high qualities will make it worth your while. Merchants everywhere are ready to take care of your Easter Premium Ham or Bacon Order. They have increased their stocks in anticipaâ€" tion of your needs. Arrange for your Easter Ham or Bacon, at once, so you may be sure of getting Premium. ht #* #.% # . % #* %4 * % LA #* ¢4 *4 d % 6 * % 44 04 #4 #4+ M + ®% # “. vstes? * os* ies snn 2s 2 28228228 4*, “.“.“0“.“0“0“9“0“ s 222222 2e 2224 2e s 28228228222 28222 282 2 *2 22 * 9“’“’“’“'“.“.“.“.“.'0.“.“.".“.”'”.“.“.“.“....“ * + * "¢ "% e "o o o o o ce e e e e e ~"e‘ s‘ 000000000000000000 000000000r00 000000000000000000 000000 OQOOOOOOOM:MQOMQOOQOOOOOQO 0000000'00000000: 00000. DANCE I had the pleasure in assisting with making out applications for C. H. G. Wheeler, W. J. Lavallee, Bill® Byrom, Cedric Furze, J. A. Fraser and Comâ€" rades W. Curtis and B. Pearce brought in the application and dues of David Moffat. We now muster 195 all told so we hope to reach the 200 mark soon. We have had one member per day for One event worth mentioning was the coming forward of the following comâ€" rades for membership in the branch. Those sending in applications were T. Murrell, from the Dome, brought in by Comrade Tom Parsons. Tom‘s record will soon reach 30. Comrade Loader brought in the application of R. J. Convery with dues for year. We need the help of the many, many returned soldiers in the Porcupine, to help us in this work of mercy. joining the local branch you help many of our unfortunate comrades who canâ€" not help themselves. , We have lots of application forms; special forms for those who are unable to attend our meetings and also we have comrades who are for ever working for the good of the Legion. The officers and the committees have but one thought and that is "For the Good of the Legion"' Many comrades and exâ€"soldiers do not | realize the work that is entailed by a night like Vimy Night, or any Legion event. The comrades who compose the Entertainment committee of this branch give many, many hours of their time to bring these events up to the Legion standard "The Best," and to these comrades and the comrades who assisted to make Vimy Night a success the thanks of the Legion are certainly due. The thanks of the branch also are due to the Algonquin Rifles for the loan of uniforms, rifles, etc.; the exâ€" officers who so kindly lent their uniâ€" forms; also Mr. T. Richards, of the St. John Ambulance, who lent his equipâ€" ment for this event and to other genâ€" tlemen who so kindly came forward and helped out. n en o m mm mm mm mm ns m en mm s omm mm oo e no wood; no food; no money! Anâ€" other case of a returned soldier who has given his all for King and Counâ€" other case: a returned soldier landed in Timmins with his wife and five children. No home, no friends, no prospects! In both these cases the Legion stepped forward and helped these men and their families. That‘s what the Legion is for "to help, to asâ€" sist those in need," to make a returnâ€" ed soldier think that there is one haven where he will not appeal in vain. Friday, April 25th Mcintyre Recreation Hall DANCING FROM 9.00 TO 2.00 THE CLUB ROYAL ORCHESTRA REFRESHMENTS Auspices of Timmins Branch of Canadian Legion THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO lish speaking in the new regulations and in all fairness to everyone, preâ€" ference should at least be given to the man who had guts to go and fight for the honour of the British Empire, when that honour was at stake. It is only by a frontal attack, that a soldier gets anywhere, and it is up to us as exâ€" soldiers to start an attack right in the Porcupine. The country owes the exâ€"soldier a debt that can never be repaid, and the least the country can do is to give the exâ€"soldier a show, in preference to an a@lien, when work is concerned. It makes one‘s British blood boil, to see men who cannot speak a work of Engâ€" lish in work, and an exâ€"soldier starving. The fault we know is not all with emâ€" ployers of labour. The Government of the country is to blame for letting these people in, in the first place. If necessary the local branch could keep roll of all exâ€"soldiers out of work, and supply a good honest class of workâ€" man, as there are hundreds of exâ€"solâ€" diers out of work in the North Counâ€" try. Our Department of Mines for Ontario stresses a good lot about Engâ€" for King and Country. (Army work was real work at the best of times). They are British born, Canadians, and surely they are worth at least a chance to work in the country they were men enough to fight for. They should be far, far better than some of those peoâ€" ple from Central Europe, whom we fought, and bled for, and many of our brave men never returned, fighting for the honour of the "British Empire." the first 12 days of April. One very thoughtful action of one of our honorâ€" ary members and another comrade was to put down a bill and leave the change for our relief fund. This kind and thoughtful action of these gentlemen, is certainly appreciated and is worthy of mention.. Contributions to our relief fund, however small are thankfully reâ€" ceived and the relief work done by the Timmins Branch this past winter would make good reading, if the circumâ€" stances were published. We have had some good exâ€"soldiers looking for work this winter, men who could do a day‘s work. They were homeless, hungry, but willing to work. Labour conditions in the camp this winter owing to the Dome mill burning and the closing down of some of the small mines have been bad, but now spring has come, work will be getting more plentiful. These exâ€"soldiers speak "Good Engâ€" lish." They are willing to work. They had lots of experience in work overseas + L we 4 ¢4* ¢ and application forms will be glady sent to any comrade who will join our ranks, by 3. Ought I to help, to help those who cannot help theimmnselves? The Provincial Command informs me that new cards will soon be issued to every member, and that the new sysâ€" tem is now inforce. Let‘s all strive to boost the membershis of the branch Only by placing facts in the front line, and supporting them, can we get anywhere. We have the front line manned and it‘s support we want. Without support we cannot get anyâ€" where. With that British bullâ€"dog spirit they hold their own and put forward facts that cannot be disputed. It is up to every returned soldier in Canada to get into the Legion and suprtort these gallant comrades who are fighting for us in the House of Commons, just the same as it is for every returned soldier in the Porcupine to get into the Timâ€" mins Branch, and give"us support for the good of the Legion, Every returned soldier in the Porcuâ€" pine who reads "The Legion in the Porcupine‘" in these columns and is not in the Legion, just consider awhile and ask yourselves these questions:â€" 1. Ought I to support Col. LaFleche and Generol Currie in their fight for right and justice? 2. QOught I to put all grievances aâ€" side, and get in with the boys? 4. Ought something, When we get men such as Col. Laâ€" Fleche and Gen. Sir Arthur Currie working for the Canadian Legion anc the returned soldiers we as returned soldiers should be proud that we have such men at the head of the Canadian Legion. say in the bled for? I am sorry to announce the resignaâ€" tion of Dr. Harrison. as lst viceâ€"preâ€" sident. Owing to business reasons Dr. Harrison cannot attend the committee meetings and feels that he shouic stand aside in favour of a comrade who can attend the meetings. It was with great regret that we accepted his resignation, as the Legion never had Some of the bugle band equipment has arrived, so ‘the band will soon be under way. Don‘t forget our next event, the dance at the McIntyre hall on April 25th. Every returiied soldier in the Legion, will give us the right to command reâ€" spect in the Porcupine, and place facts when they will get "home" and "work." During the past week I have had daily the report of the special comâ€" mittees in the House of Commons in Ottawa on yc/immsions and returned solâ€" dier problems. There Col. L. R. Laâ€" Fleche Dominion President, General Sir Arthur Currie, and many officers of the Canadian Legion are fighting for right and juspice for the returned soldier, and the Canadian Legion at large. The reports are interesting and should any member or any one interâ€" ested care to read these reports, I will be only too pleased to let them do so. 6. Ought I to see that Canada will be for the British, and that the British soldier gets little of the good things of life? And lastly, OQOught I to see my comrades in want, their families starving, their fuâ€" ture hopeless? For the general information of every one we are only now in the lst month of the 2nd quarter. Now‘s the time to join the Legion, and anyone requiring applications or special forms, see the president or myself, or any member of the branch, who will be only too pleasâ€" ed to get and help to fill in the forms. The Timmins Branch Canadian Leâ€" gion will hold a sports day and carniâ€" val on May 24th in the athletic grounds. Particulars will be announcâ€" ed later, after a meeting of the execuâ€" tive and entertainment committees on Monday, April 21st, in the president‘s office at 7 p.m. With these two comâ€" mittees working together on this event it will be another Legion event of "The Best." A full attendance of both comâ€" mittees is requested on April 21st. a more faithful worker than Dr. Harâ€" rison. Dr. Harrison now becomes past president of the branch. Comrade W. O. Forrester will be the new Ist viceâ€" president; Comrade McLauchlan the 2nd viceâ€"president, and Comrade Jas. Cowan fills the vacancy on the comâ€" mittee, as a member of the executive. Only by getting in the Legion, and keeping dues paid up can we man the front line, and keep it intact; the supâ€" port must come partly from outside. It is a shame and a disgrace in an English speaking country, to see exâ€"solâ€" diers in want and their families sufâ€" fering. If only some people cauld see the misery and what some of the exâ€" soldiers have had to exist on in the Porcupine, it ‘would be a good lesson. "Give and ye shall receive" is the teaching of Christ and a little more "give‘" in the case of the exâ€"soldier in the Porcupine would be greatly appreâ€" clated by the Canadian Legion. Much has been said about the emâ€" ployment of men, but in all fairness to the employers of labour in the Porcuâ€" pine, I believe that in many cases they do not have the facts, but leave things to a subordinate, who might at times, turn an exâ€"soldier down in fravour of an "alien." I remember in 1919 one gentleman saying at a banquet to reâ€" turned soldiers "Boys, I‘m with you." That should be enough. Let‘s hnops that the future will be brighter, and that we have the whole of the Porcuâ€" pine "with us." And the only answer you‘ll make is "Yes, T‘ll join the Legion at once, and help the comrades of the Timmins Branch to hold their own, and by joinâ€" ESm t Nok EL .o 8 ing the 'I‘immins Bra.nch I help the Legion at large." I to try and get little of I went and fought for? I to have at least a little country that I fought anc The Arthur E. Moysey Co., Canadian Mining Securities Opp. Town Hall and WHAT a Feeling‘! Dry Cleaning and Pressing A BUSINESSLIKE PROPOSITION The business man buys Fashionâ€" Craft clothes because he is still a business man when he sets out to buy a suit. It is easy to understand his preâ€" ference. Fashionâ€"Craft studies the business man; listens keenly and alertly when he dictates fabric, colour and cut, and produces clothing that business men inâ€" stinctively like, at businesslike prices. 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