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The Fire Chiefs present were: L. E. Regimbal, Calvert Department: T. E. Bassett, Virginiatown; S. Robinson. Kapuskasing;: John Lafieche, Sturgeon Falls; W. L Andrews, Sudbury; W. Light, Falconbridge; CGeorge Cooper, Kirkland Lake;: Paddy Belanger, Anâ€" sonville: May Smith,. South Porcupine: T. H. Wilkes, Iroquois Falls: F. Casâ€" Epecial lecturers at the school w Mr. C. W. Caskey, chief inspector, the Fire Marshall‘s Office: Mr. A Smith., Fire Chief of South Poreupi Professor R. W. Angus: Mr. C. Anderson, Fire Prevention Off from the Fire Marshal‘s Office; : Mr. Austin Neame, superintendent the Timmins Mines Rescue Station Firemen‘s Training School in T immins Last Weekâ€"end Students who attended the classes were given definite instructions in reâ€" gard to extinguishing gas and incenâ€" diary fires, ete. COn Friday afternoon a special demonstration was put on at the Central chool grounds, to show the visiting firemen how to extinguish an incendiary gas fire. Approximately sixty firemen from all parts of Northern Ontario were present on Friday morning when the University of Toronto‘s Firemen‘s Training School opened in Timmins. The sessions were held in the Timâ€" mins Munictpal Chambers and the lecâ€" tures were delivered by officers from the Ontario Fire Marshal‘s Bureau in Toronto. Hon. M. F. Hepburn, Prime Minister, re free transportation of soldiers on leave:â€""Any action as suggested might cause considerable embarrassment to the Federal administration which nas complete jurisdiction over problems relating to defence." The Township of Tisdale submitted a resolution for a proposed amendâ€" ment to the Assessment Act with r®â€" ference to the segregation of mirftng and surface rights. Under this rcâ€" solution the assessed value of surface land and also for mining land as such should be entered for assessment purâ€" poses. The resolution was approved by all the representatives present wiin the exception of Councillor J. P. Barâ€" tleman, of Timmins, who was opposed to it. Another resolution submitted by Tisâ€" (Continued qn Page Seven) Firemen From All Parts of Northern Ontario Attend School Here. Lectures Given by Offictals from Fire Marshal‘s Bureau. Hon. R. Laurier, Minister of Mines, re the receipt by municipality of fifty per cent of taxes payable by mining companies under the provisions of the Mining tax Act:â€""The matter could not be broached or even discussed untit we have definite indication as to what the outcome of conference with thne Federal authorities will be." Replies received from correspondâ€" ence arising out of previous imeetings was read. Hon. Eric Cross, in referâ€" ence to suggestions regarding the asâ€" sessment of income from invested surâ€" plus, said:â€"‘‘This resolution will reâ€" ceive the careful attention of this deâ€" partment when CGovernment legislative programme is under review." At the meeting at South Poreupine Reeve R. J. Carter, of Kirkland Lake, presided. New officers for the ensuâ€" ing year were elected, Councillor Wm. Roberts, of Timmins, ‘being elected chairman for the ensuing year, with Town Cleéerk Art Shaw as secretary. There were four municipalities reâ€" presented at the meeting â€" Timmins, Tisdale, Whitney and Kirkland Lake. Among those present were the two lady councillors of the North â€" Miss Ellen Terry, of Timmins, and Mrs. Shipley, of Kirkland Lake, both of whom took active and helpful part in the discussions. The other resolutions passed dealt chiefly with required amendments and changes that appeared to be needed in the Workmen‘s Compensation Act and in the Mother‘s Allowance Act. Another resolution called for the setâ€" ting up of Air Raid ‘Centres in Northâ€" ern Municipalities. One of the resolutions passed by the Association of Mining Municipalities of Northern Ontario at the meeting held at South Poreupine on Thursday evening last was to the effect that the delegates to be +sent to Toronto on other questions urge the Premier to call a byâ€"election for this riding at the earliest possible date so that this area may have representation in the Provincial House. Workmen‘s Compensation and Mother‘s Allowance Discussed at Meeting Association of Mining Municipalities to Make Further Reâ€" presentations to Ontario Government. Councillor Wm. Roberts, of Timmins, New President of Association. 1 Section 8 Pages . the school were: hilef inspector, of Office; Mr. Max south Porcupine; gus:; C. L. evention â€" Officer hal‘s Office; and superintendent of Weather to : be Fair and Warmer Bay Dept.: H. Jessop, North Bay Dept.: A. Fby, Timmins; J. C. Gratton, Timmins: George Bannerman, Porcuâ€" pine:; W. J. Jelbert, Hollinger; J. Shaw, Hollinger; C. H. Wilkins, Hollinger; J. J. Murphy, Hollinger; E. Laporte, Timâ€" mins: Pete Eckert, Timmins; H. H. Costain, Dome Mines:; J. McCaffrey, Dome Mines:; C,. E. Gervails, Norandga; T. Burwash, Noranda Mine; J. A. Ayotte, Timmins; Rae Brewer, Virâ€" giniatown: W. Withers, Virginiatown: E. Sagina, Pamour; W. H. Martin, Timmins: R. Rebnam, Pamour; A. W. Bromlev, Pamour; Ross H. Munrot, Kirkland Lake: R. Shurman, Kirkland Lake: Carl Hedman, Kirkland Lake; 0. M. Henderson, Porcupine; T. E. Ryan, South Porcupine; J. Wiilder, South Porcupine: James Burns, South Porcupine:; T. E. Thompson, South Porcupine; T. Culhane, Timmins; L. Sheahan. Timmins; William C. Boyd, Timmins: J. W. Williams, Cochrane. Firemen who attended were: Thomas Clarke, Schumacher; David Smaill, Schumacher;: J. Miller, South Porctuâ€" pine: J. Cornthwaite, Cochrane; W. Iiboirin: Timmins: A. S. Haby, North Two deputy chiefs attended the classes. They were W. G. Skinner, South Porcupine and J. T. Morton, Timmilris. well, Cochrane:; J. C. Jucksch, Schuâ€" macher. (Omne former chief, J. E. Thompson of New Liskeard, also attended. Kiwanis Street Carnival Friday and Saturday Building Permits Total $76,697 for the Month of May Thursday and Friday of this week, June. 26th and 27th, are the dates for the annual Kiwanis street carnival, to be held on Cedar street north in the block between Third and Fourth avenues. The carnival this year proâ€" mises to be bigger and better than ever. There will be wheels, bingo, games, prizes, fun, everything. The dancing will be free and there will be the best of music for that feature. A new Peterborough launch and engine are to be given away at the event. Thne proceeds of the carnival will be in aia of the Kiwanis boys‘ work and social welfare activities. Total The following are the building perâ€" mits for the month of May, 194Â¥1, with the estimated costs of the various WOrks : â€" Business Section New c 1 $100,.00 Residential Section New (Bld. ....... ... 20 530746.00 Alterations Additions .. T73 21,354.00 Garages and Sheds New Bld. _ ce ... Alterations Addmons Free Dancing. Games, Fun, Prizes. Rain fell hard and fast Saturday afternoon, between 1 pm. and 2 p.m. The temperatures for the week were: Thursday, max. 68, min. 62; Friday, max. 86, min. 4; Saturday, max. 86. min. 48; Sunday, max. 82, min. 46; this morning at 8 o‘clock 56, This is the Forecast of the Weatherman for the Next Few Days. (Mr. S. Wheeler, the official weatherâ€" man at the Hollinger, stated that the weather would be fair and moderatety warm today, and that the next few days would be mostly fair and warmes. Published in Timmins, Ont. Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY 06 $76,697.00 a motor cycle, and we would kill ourâ€" seives . . . Their fifth column is workâ€" ing pretty good, but don‘t think that ours is lying down . . . Is the weather ever lovely now! It‘s a real typical English spring. It sure will be swell over here next month. The fowers and trees are all in bloom. Well, dad, when one starts talking about the weather, it‘s time to close." . . Lord Haw Haw said in a broadcast | the other night that three Canadian! divisions in England are fighting to| go back home, and three Canadian| divisions in Canada were fighting to! get over here. It sure is a lot of fun to hear him rave and throw around his propaganda. He also said | to give ‘ every Canadian a bottle of wine and, . I had a chance to transfer to the Enginsers, but I hated to leave the boys of the regiment. They are a swell bunch ... Army stew is ali right, but it is nice to go on leave and eat homeâ€"cooked meals for a change. I can go practically any place in Engâ€" land and I would have a place to stay. It sure is surprising the people one can meet in a year . .. A couple of weeks ago I got caught in the bigges: blitz London has ever witnessed. It started at 9 pm. and the allâ€"clear went at 5 am. Fritz never let up a minute all night. He came over in relays. One plane would drop incendiary bomps, and the next one would carry high explosives. The first one would stt a fire and the next would bomb 411 around it. My pal gmd I were in a restaurant eating when it started. We had two girl friends of ours with us and they wanted us to escort them to the underground airâ€"raid shelter. The whole city was lit up with flares and fires. What a sight!~ Honestly, you could read a newspaper on the streers, When we got to the shelter we rat down outside., watching Jerry bombs into this fire some distarice away. I heard one bomb coming close so into the shelter we piled, and not a minute too soon, for where we sat was . littered with glass and rubble. *The air warden wouldn‘t let us go back out,‘ so he put us up for the night. gave us blankets, pillows, and everyâ€" thing make us comfortable. They sure hold a Canadian here in highn esteem. They know what the Canâ€" adians did in the last war and we are riding on past glory . . . At any rate. the morale of the British people is | very high, especially the Londoner.! Ssome people have had their homesi bombed, but they take it like Trojans. Omne lady was telling me about waiting! with others at a bus stop. Jerry came| down â€" and machineâ€"gunned them.! They all laid down, except for one old man, who stood up, shaking his fist at Jerry and yelling:â€""You yellow . . _.! YÂ¥ou can‘t even shoot straight!" We’ve had a few bombs near us, but all they did was scare a few rabbits T immins Soldier Gives Graphic Description of Blitz in Old Country Private Blake Beaudin, of the 48th Highlanders, Writes Interestingly of Life and Times "Somewhere in Engâ€" land." Speaks of the Remarkable Morale of the People of Britain. Writing to his. father, Mr. P. Beauâ€" prcts o. o. TWed Cross Rooms of the 48th Highlanders o F "somewhers t() hc ()pcn l‘\VO in England" has an interesting descraâ€" |> oC L k tion Oof a blitz, as well as other comâ€" M()rnlngb ‘1 wLe ments. ‘The letter, in .part, says:â€" "I am taking a course in minerology and geology in my spare time. They have a hard time getting the proper material for samples, as there is nou much mining here, except coal mining DEMONSTRATING THE HANDLING OF GASOLINE FIRE TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JUNE 23RD, 1941 HERE ON LEAVE FROM NAVYC Charge Against One Man is That of "Slow Driving" Sunpervisor to be Present to Direct and Instruect. W. Lucoff, 5 Balsam, north, is chargâ€" ed with "slow driving." Police say he was driving down the centre of Wilson avenue at 5 miles an hour, causing traffic tieâ€"up. Beginning Tuesday, June 24th, the Redâ€"Cross Room in the Bardessopa home will be open to workers on Tuesâ€" day and Thursday morning of each week from 9.30 to 11.30. A superyvIisor will be present to direct and instruct. This is to accommodate the ladies for when it is more convenient to work in the morning than in the afternoon, and it is hoped a large number will take advantage of the arrangement. Chief Potty Officer 1. Platus, broâ€" ther of s. C. Platus, of Timmins and himself a popular resident here for some vears, was here last week on leave from the Royal Canadian Navy He has been with the R.CNX. VR., for 16 manths and during that time has had a busy and danâ€" gerous life, Proof of this fact may be gathered from the fact that he was on six different ships, including destrovers, corvettes and raiders, on convoy and other dutv. . While on the Voltaire, aone Uâ€"boat was accounted for. He was on the Sagâ€" auney when that boat was hit. He loeft last to return to Toâ€" ronto on his way back to his ship. lllll Saturday evening after the returns showed that the objective in the disâ€" trict had been passed, there was a quiet demonstration of the event. Mr. R. J. Ennis, chairman for the district, spoke briefly thanking the organizers, the committee and the people for the success of the campaign. "We are imâ€" ed to digging gold here," Mr. Ennis said, "and as usual we dug it out this great cause." Place Amt. Suwb. Objective , Hearst ...........$24,450,00 $10,000.00 ; Smooth Rock Falls 47,000.00 21,000.00 | Ramore Ross M. 9,550.00 _ 5,000.00 | Iro. Falls, Anson‘le 106,7450.00 75.000.002 Cochrane ... 00,0650.00 â€" 60,000.00 ; South Porecupine .. 225,350.00 150,000.00 : Kapuskasing 115,400.00 110,000.00 | Matheson 14,300.00 15,000.00 | Schumacher . 174,000.00 150,000.00 | Timmins . T20 x10.00 R10,000.00 Special Names 336,500.00 400,000.00 | Since the above were tabulated ; Matheson has sent additional returns meeting the full quota. The figures as totalled on Saturday were $1,864,750, but later some $125,000 more was added, bringing the total to approximately $2,000,000. The followâ€" ing are the figures tabulated Saturday. It should be remembered, however, that other returns coming in will run these figures up considerably. Here are Saturday‘s incomplete figures:â€" Place Amt. Sith. Objective Hearst ......................$24,450,00 $10,000.00 The total sale of Victory Loan bonds for Cochrane District now totals apâ€" proximately two million dollars â€" around $200,000 more than the objec- tive. Cochrane District has gone well over the top in the Victory Loan, a lastâ€" minute rush to buy bonds sending most centres well over their quota. Saturâ€" day‘s returns left Timmins with stme $89,500 to make up to reach its quota of $810,000, and it is not thought that even with complete returns tabulated that this figure will be reached. District Goes Well Over the Top. Most Towns Exceed Their Quota. Timmins Several Thousands Under Obâ€" jective with Partial® Returns. Thanks Expressed by Chairman and Organizer. District of Cochrane Subscribes $2,000,000 to 1941 Victory Loan Toâ€"day the Timmins Committee for the Bomb Victims Fund sent anotMer What looked like an important gar s crash occurred at the corner of Pine cheque to the Lord Mayor of London , and Fourth shortly before noon toâ€"day, for the assistance of the victims of tas | but it proved only a minor affair. A Hun air pirates, This $1450 cheque | Miklovis, of Sixth avenue, travelling means a thousand pounds sterling ftor | south, and F. W. Burns, Pearl avenue, the fund. The committee are still apâ€" | turning from Fourth to Pine crashed. tively carrying on and preparing to i Both thought they had the lights in send further cheques overseas as their favour. Damage was .slight. as possible to help the civilions in though both cars came to rest‘in ofd Britain who are suffering from the air j position, the right wheel of one being attacks. | locked over the left wheel of the othér. $1,450More for Bomb Victims Local Committee Forwards Another Cheque to Lord Mayor of London. On behalf of the organizers and One of the several demonstrations that specially interested the public at the Firemen‘s school held at Timmins last week was the expert method shown of dehaling promptly and effectively with a gasoline fire. 21,000.00 5,000.00 75,000.00 60,000.00 150,000.00 110.000.00 His Worship Mayor J. Emile Bruâ€" nette was then introduced and formâ€" ally declared the new theatre open. Mayor Brunette took occasion to exâ€" tend on the part that everyone musy, play in Canada‘s war effect, which was the important matter for all at this time. He canplimented the owners and the town on the handsome new theatre. New Handsome and Modern Officially Opened Here At the opening ceremonies on Friâ€" day night, Mr. Richard Main, of the head office of Broadway Theatres, welcomed the audience and thanked all those who in any way had helpea to make theâ€"opening of the theatre such a success. Address by Mayor Rrunette and Officias of the Company on Opening Night. Offers of Services in War Effort., Openâ€"« ing Picture, George Formby in "It‘s in the Air.‘" sInce. Ine Oopeni new theatre is "It the popular Englis Formby, as the st continuing all this ing very popular. was a full house for large crowds have since. The opening committee Mr. Brooks, organizer, thanked all for the coâ€"operation ana support that made the success sible. What looked like an important car crash occurred at the corner of Pine and Fourth shortly before noon toâ€"day, but it proved only a minor affair. A Miklovis, of Sixth avenue, travelling south, and F. W. Burns, Pearl avenue, turning from Fourth to Pine crashed. Both thought they had the lights in their favour. Damage was slight, though both cars came to rest‘"in otd Accident Looked Big, But Was Only Minor Affair "We strongly endorse this resoluâ€" tion," was the consensus of opinion of the fire chiefs and firemen assembled. Probably no body of men, apart from the military, are in as good position to give a considered opinion on the quesâ€" tion,. and the assemibled firemen of the North give their opinion in the woras, "We strongly endorse the resolution." ‘"That the Civilian Defense Commitâ€" tes, Ottawa, be asked to establish the Northern Ontario municipalities as Atr Raid Centres, and that Air Raid Preâ€" caution classes be formed therein." Air Raid Centres Ask for Northern Municipalities Endorsed by School of Fire Chiefs and I‘nemen Held at Timmins. The following is a copy of a resoluâ€" tion passed unanimously at a meeting of the Association of Mining Municiâ€" palities of Northern Ontario, held at south Porcupine, Ontarion, on June 10th, 1941: This resolution was called to the atâ€" tention of the Firemen‘s School held last week at Timmins, and attended by fire chiefs and firemen from all over the North. Published in Timmins, Ont. Canada Every MONDAY and THTURSDAY Little Authentic News Regarding the German Invasion of the Soviet Most of the Despatches Come from Berlin and from Gerâ€" manâ€"Controlled Sources. Finland Announces it Will Remain Neutral if Possible. Blitz Into Russia Said to be Progresstng. He was followed on the wish to do everything possible to help along ‘Canada‘s war effort, particularly with regard to local war charities and government activities, _ Any request for assistance on the part of any re«â€" cognized organization will be given consideration and everything possible will be done by this theatre and ltl staff tna lend@d â€" hapnd,.‘ youu wil} agreée that we naVvyt ® fine staff. As they become more used to their dutiee 1 confidently expect them to prove to be the finest fioor staff in this part of the country, There is no necessity for me to remind you that there is a war on today. Mayor Brunette very appropriately reminded you all toâ€"nighit that the war is effectâ€" ing each one of us more and more every day. It is my awn and my company‘s Mr. Lorne Moore, manager of the Broadway theatre. "I haven‘t a great deal to say, except that 1 will do my best to bring you good pictures," said Mr. Moore. "I would like everyone of you to feel that if you have any comâ€" plaint or suggestion to make, my ofâ€" fice door is always open. If you mereâ€" ly want to pass the time of day, TlH still be delighted to discuss that imâ€" portant subjecrt with you. I think that you will agree that we have chosen a Left to mourn her loss are her hsâ€" band, and one daughter, Ann, at home. Funeral on Saturday of Mrs. Geo. Jopson Largely attended. funeral services for the late ‘Mrs. Jopson, were held ‘on Saturday Affternoon at 3.30 o‘clock at St. Matthew‘s Anglican Church, when sorrowing friends from points throughout â€" the.. district gathered to show their esteem of a fine friend whose death is felt a great loss to all who knew her. Interment was made in the Timmins Cemetery, and the reâ€" mains rested at the home, 41 Lakeâ€" shore Road, until the service, Latest despatchss indicate that while the German blitz is progressing, it is not making the progress claimed by German sources. Despatches from Moscow say that while the Red army is giving way slowly to the first unâ€" expected Nazi onrush, masses of men and guns are now being moved into the fight. Official Moscow announceâ€" ment was that while the Germans wers fought a standstill on Sunday by night they had managed to penetrate six to ten miles, principally into Lithunia and eastern Poland. Mosâ€" cow says 65 German planes have been shot down. The bombers have been doing serious damage in parts of the Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula. From Stockholm it is reported that the Firinish cabinet has split on the question of joining Germany against Russia. Helsinki despatches deny emâ€" phatically that Germany was using Finnish backs or that Finnish troops had crossed the border. Sweden fears that Germany wil mand air and naval bases in Sweden. Despite the fact that Finland was reported to join Germany in attack upon Russia, the British Government said that Britain did not class Finlana as an enemy. R.A.F. bombers did great damage ay the weekâ€"end at Wilhelmshaven, Emâ€" den, Bremen, Bremenhaven and Dusâ€" seldorf{. «German air bombing of Britâ€" ain was light over the weekâ€"end. A despatch from HelsinKi says that Lithuania has declared her independâ€" ence from Soviet Russia. German supply ship of 4422 tons was intercepted by British patrol boat. Ssingle Copyâ€"Five Cents they become more used s 1 confidently expect to be the finest fioor rt of the country. There for me to remind vou