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were Gdireclt Their stirring well received Interviewed by The Advance, memâ€" bers of the skating sroupe said that they were delighted to again visit the North. Those who had been here on previous occasions were glad to return and those who had not been here beâ€" fore said that they were delighted to visit the interesting North Land. "Everyone has been very nics to us," said Mrs. Gooderham. The sentiment was rchoed by Mrs. McDougald. "We certainly think the new building is grand," they said. In common w‘h other to the North one member salid, "I don‘t know what this North Country, but wl it â€"certainly gets you." Famous Skaters ‘"‘Northern Lights of 1939" Made Hit at Other Gold * Camp. Several Factors in Success of Opening On their way to Schumacher for the official opening of the McIntyre Comâ€" munity Building, the fifty members of the Granite and Toronto Skating Clubs presented their ice carnival at Kirkland Lake on Wednesday. The skaters, many of whom had been in Kirkland Lake last year, were given very hearty welcome to the Lake Shore town. Their programme was greatly appreciated. After the ice event the Kiwanis Club members and their ladies gave a recepâ€" tion to the visitors. Mr. J. P. Bickell, president of the McIntyre, and who was sponsoring the trip north of the skaters was among the speakers at the banquet in honour of the visitors. e en ce s in t EC NEW McINTYRE COMMUNITYBUILDING OPENED Events on Thursday, F and _ Saturday D Crowded Houses. Special Mention Deserved by Croatian Orchestra, Lions Boys‘ Band, High School Girl Ushers., All Parts of Camp at Opening Events The official opening of the McIntyre Community Building drew crowded houses from all parts of the camp. The official opening on Thursday night was for McIntyre employcees and their families and there was a capacity crowd. Friday afternoon the McIntyre presented a matinee for the school children of Tisdale, and needless to say this meant another capacity crowd. Friday and Saturday evenings, the opening event, the winter carnival, "the Northern Lights of 1939", was again presented under the auspices of the Schumacher Lions Club, the Timmins Kiwanis Club and the South Porcupine Kiwanis Club,. These two evenings the crowds came from Timmins, South Porcupine, Schumacher and the whole district round about. There were many so pleased with the building and with the ice carnival that they attended two nights, and some even thought three evenings none too much for such an excellent programme in so outstanding building. At the events all the mines of the district were well represented and all were agreed in the highest praise not only of the new McIntyre Community Building but also of the wonderful ice event presented by the fifty talented skaters from the Granite and Toronto Skating Clubs. North Bay Nugget: Orillia‘s chief of police says 80 per cent. of the crime In that town is the work of juveniles. Is that the way to act, with Santa Claus almost here! CHi Visited Kirkland Second Section other newcomers emljer of the cast what it is about but whatever it is, ie MclIntyre w â€" crowded the camp. rsday night s and their a capacity ie Mcintyre the school needless to rid â€"The PDorcupine The intricate art of figurs was beautifully demonstrated new Mclutyre Arcra on Thurs ning by a troupe of close to fi ers from the Toronto Granite Notable Programme to Open Mclntyre Arena Fifty Noted Skaters Present Programme that Delighted, Big Crowds. Lighting, Costumes, Music, Add to the, Effectiveness. Comedy Numbers Added to Interest. _ Published at Timnw Every MONDAY : MciIntyre‘s elegant new Community Building, the finest of its kind north of Toronto, has an imâ€" pressive exterior, while the interior is still more striking. â€" In the pictures, the top view shows part of the hockey and skating arena, capable of seatâ€" ing 1850 and with standing room for 1,000 more. A feature is the clock and score board in the This view of the new Mclintyre Community Building from the front. At the top will be noted the inseription in stone, "19383â€"â€" McIntyre Community Building," and below in the centre the marquee over the entrance. The new structure makes a very handsome addition to the public buildings not only of Schumachâ€" er, but of all the whole North. The official opening of this artâ€" istic and modern new building was a gala event last week. The a, Ont., Canada 1 THURSDAY onstrated on Thursday lose to fifty ind To 1 tin McINTYRE‘S HANDSOME NEW COMMUNITY BUILDING ronto Skating Clubs. Dipping and gliding they appeared cthe very persontâ€" fication of the poe‘ry of motion as went through their difficult and graceâ€" il MMUNITY BUILDING TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 1938 never interrupted even thouzrh the figures they were performing required both strent:‘h and agili‘ty. The gneater the performer the smoother seemed the motion. . The two French stars particuâ€" larly, Brunet and Joly, macds thoir efâ€" forts seem posifively easy. However, co anyone accustomed to watching athletics of any king, it was perfectly evident that their timing was acuura‘les to the split second:; thos their skill was to the splut centre. The bottom view shows a corner of the handâ€" some auditorium in the new building. This audiâ€" torium is two storeys in height and is elegantly finished. There is a stage, dressing rooms and other accommodation connected with the big auditorium. (Advance Staff Photo) winter carnival, "The Northern Lights of 1939," by some fifty members of the Granite and Toronto Skating Llubs, presented on Thursday evening by the Melntyre Porecupine Mines for its employees, and on Friday and Saturday evenings sponsored by the Schumacher Lions Club, the Timmins Kiwanis and the South Poreupine Kiwanis, was the biggest ice feature ever shown north of Toronto. (Advance Staff Photo) were Caigy sIS numbers were groot applause and time ; called back for enc that the diminutiv from fatigue. v ('\ rlv Comedy 1 men in the number wWas Jw music, as th Another of the ‘r was cne of th rozramme. Clacd , which showed 1| the worst adva (Continued on y did. of "th tea with t and again ores, until handled by the Ballet Ruse ho high points of id in ballet cosâ€" _their masculinity antage they burâ€" 1 ~Page Six) nen irls W Their several th thunderous Fain Shcy were intil it seemed s would drop ning ‘ublished at Timmina, Ont., Canada. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Mclntyre Community Building Formally Open Fred vited mine ence pleasurc family sguests, and to the artists, a right royal welcom:> to ‘his McIntyre Birthday party," said Mr. Bickell in opening his address. The speaker outlined the growth of the mine and district, and added "I doubt if any other spot is enjoying nappier conditions that thos> here toâ€" pralse~ of th and of the t which it tosk Mr. R. J. Ennis, the McInrtyre Mii Bickell, telling in words abowm thh»> t and about the Gday first came to the |] Highlights of Mclntyre Community Building parts, ant suit the n One of 'I.‘oronto. A minia tor A maznificently colourful and enterâ€" taining figure skating extravanganza was presented by members of the Granite Skating Club, the Toronto Skating Club, and special artists on Thursday svening at the formal openâ€" ing of the new McIintyre community building and rink. "inest Arena North of Toronto Opened to the Public on Thursday Evening. President J. P. Bickell Welcomes the "Mcintyre Family" Magnificent Ice Event for the Opening. Atccommodation for Practically 3,000 People, Most Moâ€" dern Rink North of Toronto. Good Taste and Practical Construction the Keynotes of Handsome New Building. oimplil Will red a 1} I1n Only ri: It M a Boarding a . at corners No more tI Te of 11 1] of <bate rding at sides of rink is roundâ€" corners in approved modern style., more than three inches of ice to $ the Smith zruests W a 1ves m 16 1e mlt 16 * familll htly â€"g and 16 Nnlt ofr _ ‘th C a COompielte dGesecriptuon UMeIntyre â€" Community llowing rmview is given icompany the pictures i1a and the report of occasion woere direcâ€" Mr. J. P. Bickell, Mr. Col. MacDougall, inâ€" employees of i generous with its cellent performance, ful new building in M iuditorium ilation hockey of The Adâ€" : description aJl 20 Lx«xal Garâ€" mMiaA 1} the community Mr. J. P. Bickell, president of the McIntyre, is one of the directors of the Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, and the new Community Building at Schuâ€" macher is patterned after that strucâ€" ture, "with some improvements." one Toronto gentleman assorted last week. The artificial ice surface is regulation hockey size, while there are excellent dressing rooms, first aid rooim, and all other "city" advantages and conveniâ€" ences. In closing his address, Mr. Bickell said "I now declare the McInityre Comâ€" munity Building and rink officially cpened, and hop» that it will ‘radiave much added health and happiness to Miniature Maple Leaf Gardens Arena "On my arrival here this morning," said Mr. Bickell, "I a letter from the employees of the McIntyre Mine, in which they expressed their appreciation." The spsaker said he was deeply touched at this expression cf appreciation. In speaking about the visiting skayâ€" ers, Mr. Bickell said that the audience would be privileged to ssee some of the world‘s finest skaters Included in the group were Canadian, Olympic, ana World Champions, and the group was unexcelled by professionals anywhere, although every member of, the skating cass except Brunet and Joly, were amatsurs. These outstanding artists had kindly consersed to perform at the opening, entirely without recompense. The maâ€" jority of the skaters, stated Mr. Bickell have appeared in leading cities of the world, and he expressed gratitude on behalf of the McIntyre and the Comâ€" munity to the skaters for their deâ€" lightful part in the opening ceremonies. All who took a trip through the new arena Thursday night were fairly ‘"thrilled" with this new asset for the people of Schumacher. Eleswhere in this issue will be found further ‘references to the McIntyre Community Building and its official opening. The report of the event on Friday and Saturday night sponsored by the Schumacher Lions and the Timâ€" mins Kiwanis Club and the South Porâ€" cupine Kiwanis will be found on page one uf this issue and following pages. cover the rows of piping. Freezing mixture flows t which are visible through Surface may be fioodec or melited and wevler drai specedily. A large tank at end of the seats, to bz2 used in and cleaning between peri Hot water is run thro Other References to Opening of Arena mel said, was to give the employees a betâ€" ter opportunity to enjoy the advanitâ€" ages of «h building,.and toâ€"addâ€"to the social and recreational facilities of the building. Press box and broadcasting bo one on each side of arena, susper from steel rafters, A signalling system is installed one of the boxes, connected with c trol roomâ€"press a bu‘son and s appears on the big clock susper But will Seat 1850 with Room for 1,000 More. 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