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“Indications of the rapidity with which the beaver will again become plentiful when protection is afiorded them are oflered in the increase of these fur bearers in township; 5 and 6 in the Metagama section, which have been oclosed for all trapping for the past three years. When the ban was put on all trapping in the two town- ships three years ago by the Game and Fisheries Department, and John Reilly. game overseer, stationed at Metagama to enforce the ban, only a. few colonies of beaver were known to inhabit that section. and these were in the imme- diate vicinity. of the station of Meta.- gama, G: M. Parks, district game war- den at North Bay, stat-ed. Toâ€"day-af- Those interested in the conservation of the animals native to this country. and also all concerned in natural his; tory notes in general. will be interested in the (allowing from The North Bay Nugget last week: -- BEAVER. MULTIPLYING VERY RAPIDLY A'l‘ METAGAMA “BAN D CONCERT Sunday, Dec. 18th at 8.30 9.111. In the municipal election; at Cobalt five of the ,1931 council ran again. The poll was headed by three new men with three of the 1931 council following. Those elected, in order of the votes received, were:â€"Thos‘.- Belanger, A. Brocklebank, K. Lafrange; A. W. Jef- frles, 'A. Murphy .. and A. J. Elliott. Mayor Wainwright was re-elected by aeolamation. ter three years of protection for fur bearing animals, there are repsrted to be 53 colonies of beaver in the two townships. and the animals are spread- in: into the townships adjoining. The trapping or beaver alone has been pro- hibited since April, 1928. in this part at the province, and at - present the animals may only be legally taken by resident Indians in the section north of, the ONE. (the old Grand Trunk PacmC) from December 15 to March 31. At the time the ban on beaver trapping in this section of the province went into effect, there were few of the animals left." Santa to Broadcast at South Porcupine i The Young People‘s Society of the United Church held their election of officers at their meetings! Wednesday, December 7th. The following ‘are the officers elect for 1933:â€"president, Gor- don Wagner; vice-preSident‘, Robert MoWilliams, _ J r, ; - . secretary-treasurer. Don Crozier; convenerof Christian fel- lowship Committee, Miss Audrey Bis- hop; convener ‘ot .1itérary committee, Miss Paice; convener of missionary committee, Miss Gladys Gibbons; con- vener of social committee, Miss Frances Johns. After .~the election of officers Mr. Purdy, principal of the Continua- tion School, gave an‘ interesting talk Miss Petrc’mella Smith, of Toronto. spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Smith. Miss Hattie Johns. at Toronto, visit- ed at the parental home on Cannaught Hm over the week-end. Mrs. Adolphe Carlson and Miss Chlorinne were guests of friends here for the Week-end.’ Miss Irene Rowe, of 'Toronto. was a-ncther excurslomst who visited Mrs. J: Alexander and other friends. from South mm and annoummsmsomm Nextflllnllly lunfiglthl’om- pine. Winn-“News m Pom ADVANCE. MO. ONTARIO Says Association 3 Did Not Have Slate g As one candidate I wish to say that no such endorsement. as The Advance implies, was at any time considered by the association, so that the only en- dorsation any 0! we cancndates could receive would be on election (in)? through individual aoqudntanoeship gained between members since becom- ing attached to the association. ' Yours Sincerely. To the Editor of Santa. Claus will again broadcast from his station in the North on next Sunday. Be sure you are there early for the Continuation School commencement exercises being given in their audi- torium on Friday, December 16th. In- dications are that there will be a re- cord attendance and that seating room will be at a premium. On Monday of this week Porcupine Chapter was honoured by the official visit of the Worthy Grand Matron. Mrs. Mary B. Wallace, of Ottawa, and also Mrs. Lilian Day, of Haileybury, District, Deputy Grand Matron of dis- trict number sixteen. There were over thirty visiting sisters from Tim- mins, and a group from Arbutus Chap- ter put on the degree work. Presenta- tions were made to the Worthy Grand Matron and the District Deputy.-. At the close of the business part of the evening a banquet was served by the ladies of Porcupine Chapter. At their meeting last week the Por- cupine Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, elected the following officers for the ensuing yearzâ€"Worthy Matron, Mrs. W. W. Wilson; Associate Matron, Mrs. Dan McInnis (Timmins); Con- ductress, Mrs. James Armstrong; As- scciate Conductress, Miss Marjorie Amirew; Treasurer, Mrs. H. BIOOd; Secretaiy, Mrs. W. Phillips (TimminS). the prize rwinners:~-â€"Euchre, ladies’ first, Mrs. Webb; consolation, Mrs. Montrose; men’s, Mrs. Anthony, first; and Tom Webb consolation. Bridge, ladies’ first, Mrs. Cahill; consolation, Mrs. Mansfield; men’s, first, Mrs. A. Carlson; consolation, Mr. H. Boyle. The committee of ladies from the Dome belonging to the Rebekahs served luncheon. ' At the eu'chre and bridge given cn Tuesday evening the following were Mr. Hugh Boyle of North Bay was a business visitor to town this week. Mrs. Wilfred Deacon is around a'gainl after being confined to her bed for 4mm weeks as the result, of .a fall down cel- lar at her home on Connaught H111. The following report of the Whitney e'lections has been sent to uszâ€"Reeve, J. Young, 66. Councillors, z. Hart, 67; John Burrows, 63; P. Roton'do, 59'; and 'I'. Huntley, 57. On Monday evening about six o'clock a fire alarm was turned in for a_ fire that had in some mysterious way brok- en out in F. Feidman’s vacant building, formerly occupied by Feldman Bros.’ grocery store. The firemen were soon on the scene and got it under control before very serious damage was done. The fire was between two‘ floors under what had formerly been the oflice and where a considerable amount of loose papers and rubbish had collected. Workmen had been in the store that day. doing some work overhauling a furnace and it is thought that a care- lessly thrown match or cigarette must have started the blaze. was seen Tuesday at Morgan’s Creek, bank of Perry Lake. These birds have visited this district before and the writ- er knows of one authentic instance ‘rwhere one was seen at Saul/o Ste. Marie, but this was quite a. number of years ago. Several were seen last winter, between the Transcontinental and Oochrane. Like the pin-tail grouse, whch have amused so much interest, they come south to the edge of 'civiliz- altion only on very rare occasions. They are fully described in the Depart- ment of the Interior book on “Birds of Eastern Canada.” Mr. and Mrs.“A. T. Loader s’on Ave., Thnminsâ€"aa. son thvur). Both (icing well. A despattch this «week 'Falls sumâ€"“Further 1 hard winter is now appearing in the visitation to this district of the Arctic grouse or ptarmigan. These birds, which usually inhabit only the harem of the North are pure white in colour, with a black or black-striped tail. One MORE ARCTIC BIRDS NOW ON THEIR WAY TO THE However, The Advance is quite ready to accept Mr. Stewart’s word that the Ratepayers" Association had no slate in the election. ' It may have been un- fortunate if 8: me of the incidents and accidents of the election misled the public to believe there was a Ratepay- ers’ Association slate. The Advance is not prepared to believe there were not two slates, and The Advance will cer- tainly *bwlk if someone comes along with the suggestion that technicaily speak- ing there was no elections - Hankies Plain and Fancy 15c to $1.95 each GIVE QUALITY GIFTS "“‘ as nothing quite takes the place of quality, and prices ' are most reasonable this year. ’ Newest styles in fine Leathers Ski Suits Navy, Scarlet, Green $2.95 to $8.50 ‘ Pyjamas $1.95 to $4.95 Gift Gloves $1.50 to $2.95 $8.50 suit Handbags , December 9th, 'fi Loader, of 23!: W11- da. son (Gerald Ari 2ek from Iroquois r evidence of a appearing in the ll grouse 1 interest; of Civiliz- occasions SOUTH E I; \\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\ \ \\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\'\\\\'V\'\'\'\\\\\\-\\ TIMMINS SKATING RINK NOW OPEN ICE IN FINE SHAPE USUAL PRICES For SkatingI- Adults, 25:: or 5 tickets for $1 0.0 Children, 10: ( afternoon only. 2 to 4) “WV \\ \\\\\ \\ \\\ \\\\ /\S\\\\ \\ \ \ \ \ F0? Sure Results Try a Classified Ad. 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