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Mr. Bob Webb returned on Saturday Ad O P M iBR on Sm P ECY T ever, was.recently changed to "Wavell,"| sons, Lieut. Maurice Belanger, Timâ€" and the deptuty returning officer at the| mins, on active service, Stanjey, of poll bore the equally timely and patriâ€"|South Porcupine, Albert, of Kapuskasâ€" otic name of "W. Churchill." ing, and Arnold, on overseas service, Miss Evelyn Durkin, of Toronto, 18 spending a few days at her home here Mrs. H. Horowitz has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph Korman, Rouyn. Miss Gertrude Devine has returned from Hamilton, where‘she haq_been employed for the past few months. Mrs. Aibert Cain has been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Caldbick, Haileybury. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bush were recent visitors to relatives at Callandâ€" Mr. Ernie Manero left Thursday to spend a holiday at Niagara Falls and other points south. Mac Baker, student at Queen‘s Uniâ€" versi‘y, has returned to spend the sumâ€" mer at his home here. Fernando Deluca, student at Queen‘s University, Kingsion, has returned to spend the summer at his home here. Sam Pattaran, Queen‘s University student, has returned to spend the summer at his home in Schumacher. Mrs. R. 8. Daynton, of Niagara Falls (formerly Claire O‘Gorman) is visiting her parents, jmd friends in town. AC2 A1 Ursaki, of the R.CAF. staâ€" tioned at Rrandon, is spending leave at his home here. student at Queen‘s University, Kingston, has returned to spend the summer at his home here. Eric Arnott, Queen‘s University studâ€" ent, has returned to spend the summer at his home in Schumacher. Hal Timn student at Toronto Uniâ€" versiiy, has returned to spend the summer at his home here. Mrs. D. A. MacKerracher, of Cochâ€" rane, was a visitor to Timmins last week. f Pte. Alfiec Marinacci, stationed at Camp Borden, spent week»end leave at his home here, AC2 Llovd Durkin, of the RCA.F., statiored at Brandon, Manitoba, is spending leave at his home here. Leo Bandiera, student Queen‘s University, Kingston, has returned to spend the summer at his home here. Jack Carson, student at Q\;e'en’s Uniâ€" servity, Kingston, is spending the sumâ€" mer at his home here. Pté. Jim Gardiner of Camp Borden spent the weekâ€"end with Mrs. Gardiner in town. Mrs. A. Niemi returned on Saturâ€" day from Thorold South, where she spent the nast few months with her daumhter, Mrs. J. A. Oltean. Jim. Hatch, student at Varsity, Torâ€" onto, has returned to spend the sumâ€" mer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hatch. Sergt. Harold Keon, of the R.C. A.P as a visitor to Timmins last week. Beppe Guidolin, who sent the winter with the Oshawa hockey team, has returned to spend the summer at his home here. Geo. Varteniuk, Queen‘s University student, from Kingston, returnedâ€" this week to spend the summer at his home here. Mr. Orville Smith, of Cochrane, visitor to Timmins last week. Pilot Officer Ron Lake received his wings and commission at the R.C.A.F. graduation ceremonies held at Hagersâ€" ville lass week. Sergeant O. McCann returned to his unit in North Bay on Wednesday after spenfding a week at his home on Laurâ€" ler avenue. . * Allan Keeley, student at Queen‘s University,; has returned to spend the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Keeley, McIintyre Property. Noble McCoy, hockey team for turned to Earl Walden left last week to return to Toronto, after snending a holiday with his parents on Messines avenue. He graduated froem Toronto University Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lacy left toâ€"day (Thursday) for Windsor, where they will attend the wedding on Saturday of their son, Ernie Lacv, to Miss Dorothy Williams, of Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. D. MacDonald, of Smooth Rock Falls, were recent visitors to Timmins, coming here by motor and finding the roads in very good condition practically all the way. last issue cf The Cochrane Northland Past. In the recent plebiscite voting one polling subâ€"division had its voting at what was formerly known as Yorkâ€" ston. Theâ€"name of "Yorkston,." howâ€" ever, was.recently changed to "Wavell," and the deptuty returning officer at the . Jos. Chamandy, of Coch a Timmins visitor last week. An odd‘ cgincidence is noted in the st issue cf The Cochrane Northland with. the Oshawa the winter, has reâ€" the summer at his Miss Helen Generoux of South Porâ€" cupine spent the wee_k-end with her Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hornâ€" by, on May 4th, at Porcupine General Hospitalâ€"a daughter. of the RCA.F., is his home here. Billy Dagenais, of the RC.A.F., left on Monday for his new post at Vanâ€" a visit to friends and Mrs. Blaisdell have returned and relatives Messrs Robert and Harry Redden received word on Wednesday of the death at their old home in Nova Scotia of their sister, Mrs. Jack Reid. Miss Bertha Miller, RN., has rcâ€" turned to Ottawa after spending a four weeks‘ holiday with her sister, Miss Christine MacKerracher, formâ€" erly on the staff of the publicâ€" library left on Saturday for Ottawa, where she will join the staff of the British Naval Technical Mission. Geo. Darling, stationed at Brockville with the Officers Training Course of the Royal Canadian Engineers, will arrive here Monday to spend leave with his mother, Mrs. H. W. Darling, 134 Wilson avenue. Mrs. H. Dahl, of Kapuskasing, was called to Timmins last week on account of the death of Mr. Peterson, accomâ€" panying the party going from here to Sault Ste. Marie where the funeral was held. Sergeant Ron Gillan, of the R.A.F., stationed at Clinton, Ontario, is spending leave at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Carrier, Toke street. Serâ€" geant Gilham came to Canada from England as an instructor, Her many friends will be pleased to know that Mrs. M. B. Scott, who has beent qulte seriously ill in St. Mary‘s Hcspital, is reported this morning as making good progress to recovery: Mrs. J. Grady, of Toronto, has been with her mother during her illness. Mr. and Mrs. T. Marriott returned on Tuesday morning from New Lisâ€" keard, where they attended the wedding of their nephew, Private Alfred Hawâ€" kins, who took as his bride Miss Marâ€" tha Young. Miss Dorothy Marriott accompanied her parents to New Lisâ€" keard. Mr. Al Kelneck left on Thursday, for Thorold South, where he will visit his parents, before taking up residence in the St. Catharines district. Mrs. Kelâ€" neck left on Saturday to spend a, week with her. parents, Mr. and Myrs. E. H. Bastian, in Shillington, before going on to the south. Can any one in the Porcupine district beat this? Since the war started Miss Bert Fraser, of the public school teachâ€" ing staff at New Liskeard, has knitted over 100 pairs of socks for the Red Cross and the Red Shield and for the soldiers, sailers and airmen from the New Liskeard area. Lions Make Move to Aid Horticultural Society in Timmins â€" The Timmins Lions Club decided at their regular meeting on Monday evenâ€" ing to sponsor a radio talk in aid of the Timmins Horticultural Society. They also decided that they will donate Donate Ten Dollar Prize for Best Victory Garden a tenâ€"dollar prize for the best Victory garden in Timmins this year. President Stan Fowler was the chairâ€" man of the meceting that was a busiâ€" ness affair and two guests, Doug Dolâ€" man, of the Kirkland Lake Lions, and Jack Pellow, of Timmins, were present. A long discussion took place on the question of whether the club will put out their annual newspaper edition this year. A committee under the chairâ€" manship of Lion Gil Chenier was formed to gather all the available facts regarding the issuing of the paper and to make a report at the next meeting. If the paper is nut out this year it will miake its appearance in about six Financial statements presented by the varous committee chairmen showâ€" ed that the club is in a healthy finanâ€" cilal position. Death Monday of Mrs. J. 0. Belanger at Haileybury Schumacher, Mavy 6â€"Sincere syimâ€" pathy is extended to Mrs. J. Sandwith, of this town, and to the o_her relatives and friends in the death on Monday this week of Mrs. J. O. Belanger at Haileybury. The late Mrs. Belanger had been in illâ€"health for some time, but her death came as a shock to all who knew her. She was highly esteemed in Schumacher where she spent some time with her daughtier, Mrs. Sandwith before illness made it necessary for her to go South for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Sandwith went this week to Haileybury for the funeral which was held on Wednesday afternoon, service being held in the United Church at Haileybury and inâ€" terment being made in Mount Pleasant by two daughters, pauline (Mrs. Wilâ€" Hams). Toronto, and Jacqueline (Mrs. ‘The late Mrs. Belanger is survived Mayor of Timmins Joins Local Algonquin Coy. to Start Recruiting Drive Councillor Bill Roberts Follows Mayor and Enlists. Harâ€" old Wood, Phillip Fay and H. J. Lloyd Sign After Conâ€" cert at Palace Theatre on Sunday. c name on the dotted line, Mayor J Brunetie stepped from the stage of the Palace Theatre on Sunday night and enlisted as a private in "D" Coy. of the second battalion of the Algonâ€" quin Regiment. He was quickly folâ€" lowed by Councillior Roberts, Harold Wood, Phillip Fay and H. J. Lloyd and the rocruiting drive for the reserve forces in this was definitely started. Backing ‘up his own words that if a place in the reserve forces could be found for him he would gladly put his Mayor Brunette‘s enlistment followâ€" ed a talk by himself in which he begged every ableâ€"bodied man who could qualify to offer himself for enâ€" listment in the reserve forces if he couldn‘t get into the aciive forces. The mayor nointed out that the enemy were very close to our shores at the present time and that if they invaded this country we would have to be preâ€" pared to meet them. Recruiting booths have been set up in Timmins, Schumacher and South Porcupine to take applications for the active and reserve forces. Daily severâ€" al neovle are being enlisted in each of the booths and at the present time the local comnany of the Algonquin Regiâ€" ment is over its strength. Recruiting will continue and it is hoped that enough men will be enlisted to form one company in South Porcupine, cue in Schumacher and three companies in Timmins. That would give the disâ€" trict an entire battalion. A silver collection was taken at the door of the Palace Theatre when thousands of Timmins people crowded the theatre to see and hear the soldier {roupe, "Ritzing the Blitz". The total amount collected at the * door was $199.00. It was announced that this money will be used by the local Civilâ€" ian Recruiting Committee to supply every recruit leaving here for active service with a gift box, The gift boxes contain small sundry items that are certain to‘ make the recruit‘s trip to Toronto a little more enjoyable. The boxes are packed with chocolate bars, chewing gum, shaving soap, tooth paste, etc., and it is the intention of the committee to supply every man leayâ€" ing this district with one of these boxes. south Porcqpine Ladies‘ Auxiliary Pack Boxes South Porcupine, May 6â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The ladies of the Leâ€" gion Auxiliary are busy toâ€"day packâ€" ing boxes for the local boys serving cverseas with the forces. They are enclosing socks and some sweaters and razor blades, tea bags, sugar lumps, candy bars and gum. By this time. the Comfort Fund has reached such proâ€" poriions that it is quite an undertakâ€" ing to fill boxes for all the boys who have left from South Porcupine., Howâ€" ever, they are doing their best and many ladies in town have been busy during the winter months knitting for these parcels. The ladies acknowledge with thanks a gift of $10 from the Ladies‘ Curling Club, and are using this to buy the gum and candy bars for the parcels. In a recent letter received by the mother of a soldier son serving in England. he said, "Send me chocolate bars and candy nlease, rather than other things; I g@ such a "kick" out of giving them away to the kids over here." Body of Missing Patrolman Found Near Wawaitin Discovered in the cold and high waters of Kenogamissi Lake on Friday‘ ‘he body of W. J. Rice was brought to Timmins on Saturday and shipped to Haileybury the following day for inâ€" terment. The late Mr. Rice was anâ€" nounced as missing last December 7th and no trace was found until his body was discovered floating in the water last Friday. The late Mr. Rice was an employee of the Northern Power Company and was the dam tender at Wawaitin Falls. His duties called for him to take many trips across the big lake and he took these trips by dog sleigh. On Decemâ€" ber Ith of last yvear he started out on one of his many patrol trips and failâ€" If you are at wits end trying to select an appropriate gift to give or send her for Sunday, Mother‘s Day, just rememâ€" her the little store THAT carries so many small accessories to feminine attire. such as hats. purses, artificial fiowers, costume jewclery, blouses, handkerchiefs, etc. If you want a greater gift for herâ€"There are lingerie sets, housccoats, suits, coats, etc. We‘d like to help you select your gift. 17 PINE STREET NORTH Jen Lanc SHoPr ed to appear across the lake. Provinâ€" cilal Police and Northern Power Comâ€" pany employees searched the territory and waters of the district but could find no ‘trace of the missing man. Last Friday G. Gagnon and A. Merâ€" cler saw ‘the body of a man floating in the water and closer investigation established the fact that it was the body of the missing patrolman. No trace has vet been found of the dogs or the sleigh that he used. The reâ€" mains ‘were brought to Timmins on Sunday they were shipped to Haileyâ€" bury where interment was made. Nine Timmins Dog Owners are Facing Court Charges The' la'te Mr Rice was thlrty years old and is survived by a wife and one child, both living in Haileybury. Timmins police laid a large number of charges in past day or so but all persons charged were released on sumâ€" mons. They are all facing charges under local byvâ€"laws and the Highway Traffic Act. Most of the charges are for infractions of the local dog byâ€"law. Nine Timmins residents face charges of failing to have their dog licenses and allowing their dogs to run at large. The police issued a warning two weeks ago that they were going to enforce the dog byâ€"law and they are doing just that now. T wo Deserters for Almost a Year are Apprehended Here George Helin, 65 Bloor streat, South Porcupine, and Conrad Pichette, 43 Hollinger avenue, face charges of speeding. Police say that they were travelling at 45 miles an hour. Earl 8. Campbell, 40 Railroad street, Schumacher, faces a charge of operatâ€" ing a car without an operator‘s license although the police discovered several defects in his car when they stopped him. His brakes were in poor condiâ€" tion, the lights weren‘t very good and the man had been drinking. . However, only the one charge was laid. An even seven persons were confined to the Timmins jail this morning and not one of them were Timmins police prisoners. All seven are being ‘held here pending arrival of escorts to bring them back to their Army camps. Five cf them are facing A.W.L. charges while two face charges of desertion. Arthur Roy, arrested by the Timâ€" mins police a couple of weeks ago on suspicion and held since that time on a vagrancy_ charge, was found to have been an army deserter. He joined the army voluntarily in 1941 and last May 29th he deserted from Valcartier Camp in Quebec. He came to Timmins and worked ‘in the bush and was finally apprehended by the Timmins police almost vear from the day that he left camp. ~"An escort is expected to arrive today and he will be brought back to the camp. Roy is said to have had two registration cards in his possession at the time of his arrest. About. two o‘¢lock this morning anâ€" other deserter was picked up by memâ€" bers of the Provost Corps. This man, George Vineo, formerly of 110 Avenue Road, was also working in the bush in this : all winter and has been missing from his army training centre at North Bay since June 16th, 1941. It is expected that an escort will arrive this afternoon or tomorrow morning to bring him back to his unit. The other five men facing AWL. charges‘ are expected to be returned to their training camps today or toâ€" morrow. Guides and Brownies Hold May Day Party at South Porcupine south Porcupine, May 5â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The Guides and Brownâ€" ies held an oldâ€"fashioned May Day party, which combined May Day fesâ€" tivities with a Brownie "flyâ€"up", enâ€" rollment of Guides, and investment of Patrol Leaders, in their hall on May enjoyed the fun with the girls. FPour Brownies "fiew up" to the Guide Company after they were bidden goodbye by their "Brownâ€" Owl"â€"Mrs. R. Starkâ€"and were presented with their wings by the Divisional Commisâ€" sioner, Mrs. B. H. Harper. ~They were received into the Guide Company by Lieut. Florence Sharp and Company Leader Aila Korponen. Joyce Alien and Norine White were invested as Patrol Leaders, and reâ€" ceived their stripes and hat badges. Then followed the enrolment of nine Guides by the Divisional Commissionâ€" er, assisted by District Commissioner Miss Dorothy Wilkins. ‘The rest of the programme was along the lines of an old Englisn May day revel. First the Guides and Brownies dropâ€" ped ‘"names" into a May basket made by greens and willows whilst the Guides voted. Ruth Steeves was chosen May aueen and Brownie Gloria was drawn as "queen‘‘ by the Brownies. The Guides then went visiting with a May doll enthroned in a garland of flowers (beautifully made by Guide Nadine Smith). The queens were escorted to the platform and crowned with garlands of flowers by the Divisâ€" ional Commissioner. At Campfire May day songs were sung and Mrs. Harper snoke to the Guides after the last song. Pagrol Leaders served ice cream cones as the final treat of this pleasâ€" ant May day celebration. Brownie "Goodnight" song ended the meeting. Apartment Being Fumigated Gives Firemen a Scare What could have develoned into ‘a serious situation was averted by the Timmins Fire Department Tuesday morning when they answered a rush call. The call came from 260 Pine street south, where a milkman had ncticed the scent of gas fumes as he delivered milk to the address. Give Mother A Set of Community Plate She will cherish it always ing apartment immediately and asked them to remain outside in the fresh air while t.hey disposed of the dangerâ€" ous fumes. The idea is not regarded as serlous.: by the firemen if all persons in the: building are notified but they warn. that if any person is contemplating‘ fumigating their homes in that manâ€" ner they should notify any persons in: adjoining â€"apartments ~because the: fumes can â€"get through cracks in the wall and â€"can do much damage to an unsuspecting person. [ Shortly before eight o‘clock last night the firemen were called to Gillies Lake near the CompressorPlant by the police when a .canoe was reported to have upset. However, when the fireâ€" men arrived the three young boys, G Hatton, ‘ 44 Toke: street, D. Ross, 48 Toke street and ~C. ‘Fox, 59 Patricia Boulevard, had safely reached the shore and had pushed :« their canoe along ahead of them. A carelessly thrown cigarette butt caused aâ€"fire in ‘H.<Charlebois‘ car last Sunday <morning "and when the fireâ€" men arrived the cushion and a blanket ® Mother will appreciate a gift of Fine Jewelry, Silverplate â€" a gift of her very ownâ€"to use and to cherish. The selections are large and varied at the Remus store. | Third at Cedar St. Main at Golden There‘s a. soft spot in the heart of every Mother for the one who gives her gflt selected from Halperin‘s. See our large selection of worthâ€" while gifts for Mother, toâ€"day! ~ e CUT FLOWFRS e POTTED PLANTS e FRESH AND ARTIFICIAL BOUTONNIERES 18 Pine St. N. â€"1I. HALPERIN BRUCE LEEK, Florist Pine St. N. Timmins _ Phone 811 MEMBER FLORISTS TELEGRAPH DELIVERY SERVICE The Ideal Gift for Mother Be Patriotic â€" Carry Your Parcels We Are Restricted to Only One Delivery Per Day. Jeweller â€" Optometrist JEWELLER â€"â€"OPTOMETRIST Mother loves flowers. She wants them for Mother‘s Day; she wants to know that her children think of her in terms of beautyâ€" what could be more exâ€" pressive of tender sentiâ€" ments than flowers? A meeting of the 1st Timmins Brownie Pack was held on Monday evening in the Church of Nativity Parâ€" ish hall. The meeting was opened with the forming of the Fairy Circle and during this ceremony Anita Clark was enrolled. ue We mt S O wC The Brownies then studied their knots and tenderfoot. Several squares for the quilt were turned in. . â€" In the PowWow Ring final arrangeâ€" ments were made for the booth for the sale of homeâ€"made candy which the Brownies will hold at the Girl Guide tea and sale of home baking in the Church of Nativity Parish Hall from 2 ‘pam. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May ?t.h homdlile ~wihhatcbcbd e t 4 t 4 x 2C The meeting was brought to a close with the Grand Howl. Appreciate A Gift From Halperin‘s Timmins South Porcupine Phone 212 /1