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(By Waliter R. Legges) One does not have to stay in Engâ€" land very long before the importance of ARP. or CPC. work is seen, and we Canadians became quickly convincâ€" ed that much more serious attention to these precautions should be given in Canada Much of the work of the Army which we saw was in the form of demonstraâ€" tions, but we had an opportunity to study ARP, work in actual practice over there. (Another in a series of articles writâ€" ten by W. R. Legge and C. V. Charters who represented the Canadian Weekly Kewspapers Association in a recent Ltour overseas), We came basck to our headquarters one afternoon to learn that a short time hbefore some raiders had come over the vicinity and had cauged considerable damage to a very large apartment hotel. Four of our party including myself went down to see just what had hapâ€" pened. . Weekly Editors Write on the Importance of Air Raid Precautions We found that the building which had been struck was a tremendously large apartment, nine stories in height much longer than an ordinary street block, with a projecting L at each end. There were probably a hundred or more apaitments of three or four rooms each in the building, which was a comparativily new fireproof block, largely of cenjent and stone construcâ€" tion. It wasa building which would not easily be @maged.. . After Visit to Britain, Weekly Editors Urge Greater Atâ€" tention to A. R. P. Work in Canada. â€" Description of W ork im Old Land When an Air Raid is Announced. The bomb had landed directly in front of the c#itrae of the building only a few feet frgn the wali in the courtâ€" yard formed the three walls of the building. As there considerable and as the c to the neavi TCanada, it w to study fro would be ne with raid da As there d been some casualties, considerable Jamage to the building, and as the ca#struction was comparable to the neavid type of building here in Canada, it wi an ideal situation for us to study frojg the standpoint of what would be in Canada to cope with raid dakgage. Ssoon on the Job The first ting that struck us was the tremend{:s activity all over the place. Altluigh it was only a few hours after t; bomb had struck, there were hundret of men at work at top speed. Police an workers fro ing, and as in their orga to study wit people of C credentials enter. Here land, we wer est courtesy a officer of the His organiz uards kept all except ing close to the buildâ€" ere intensely interested tion, which we wanted e idea of telling to the da, we presented ou1 asked permission to verywhere else in Engâ€" ceived with the greatâ€" conducted to the chief al A.R.P. n was working smoothâ€" y, and he personally introducing us to the heads of the Fious sections, and exâ€" plaining whatfey were doing and how they carried oltheir duties. He also t s through a part of the building, @would have taken too long to go thrgh it «ll)>, to see what the effect of shf a bombing was.. . In the even such damage, at once, looki summoning th ‘They use wh ball system t that is, each hers In th are very quick setting As$ soon as the first thing known as th which keeps i thing that is the office of t location, but available, the | taken. The ofl so that there i each activity. All this is almost in as little time as it takdo tell about it. ‘Then Aan ive search of the building is magvith the double purâ€" of ascerting if there are any trauped persot nd to study if the building can paired and what it will require to | this. At the same time any bodiegt previously removed are taken awa Another ggtr taking rapid steps to sailvage anyll¢g that can be saved by quick work,f this is followed by a more leisurelyort to salvage everyâ€" thing possible. Transportatiopnust be arranged as required. Other grou arranging for food, providing mon#where necessary, to the unfortunatgtinus, and a housing department finaccommodation for department the bombed ou other place to sible to repair and workmen without delay. more or less If, as it was this c sible to repair ildir and workmen alled without delay. more or less up ment postponedfil aft All these vargrouyr 1 arranging for food, omn#where necessary, to atg:inus, and a housing accommodation for outbple if they have no a bombing was.. . f a bombing causing o things are started aiter casualtiecs, and rembers of the A.R.P. known as the snowâ€" mon the members had to call four otâ€" ay all the members otified. ) Organization isualties are removed, o set us a main office R.P. Liaison office, touch with everyâ€" on. In this case. ilding made an ideal such a room is not rest suitable place is work is broken down section looking after ront of the buildâ€" uck which bore on is Case, 1° is posâ€" ilding, contractors lled to start work wise the debris is i up and replaceâ€" after the war. roups were on the rrying out their veryday routine. its sides a sign showing that it had been presented to the Lord Mayor‘s Pund by Ford Victoria, Southern Rhodesia, In the courtyard were a number of men sweeping the grass. One of ou: party called attention to them reâ€" marking that there was an example of | Lypical British efficiency, to which ou: guide replied, "That is something that is absolutely necessary. Those men have already recovered two valuable rings and a cigarette case." We were told that the action of a bomb is about as unpredictable as that of a stroke rf lightning, and frequently the exâ€" plosion will such all small articles right out of a building. The organization known in Canada as Civilian Protection Committee, or Air Raid Precaution or A.R.P. is now called "Civil Defence‘" in England and is considered most important work. As Mr. Morrison told us, it is now a major act of war, so local authority is not enough. If. a house can be repaired, easily, or if temporary repairs will enable it to be us;>d, the cost is sometimes allowed, but this will be deducted from any future settlement. The studies made of this; work and its results are of great benefit to othâ€" ers. Another important detail which must be carried out at once, is to test the walls and buildings to make sure that they will not fall on workers. Trained Workers Required It will be seen that many of these deâ€" tails require trained men, and it was not surprising to find that our guide in private life was a building contractor. Even by the time we got there, workâ€" ers were already preparing to make reâ€" pairs, and were chipping out the reâ€" mains of broken windows, and window glass was arriving to replace necessary windows. _ QOne essential thing is that wardens know all the people in their territory and that they account for them to make sure that nobody is missiing. Compensation Described In regard to compensation, the Hon. Herbert Morrison, Minister of War Services told us that victims are given cloths and, if necessiary, some money to carry on. If their home is so damâ€" aged that they cannot use it, they are billitted. However, real compensation is not given until the end of the war. New houses could not be supplied now anyway, on account of shortage of moâ€" terials. @uick communication is necessary, and as the telephones are state owned there is full coâ€"operation, but more than that is necessiary as the telephones might very possibly be put out of action. Therefore a system of messenâ€" gers must be provided for. Sabotage has been surprisingly little, so we were informed, and theft or takâ€" ing advantage of another‘s misffortune is practically unknown. Early Efforts Important One thing should be impressed upon the people of Canada, and that is that much of the early damage by raiders could have been prevented if proper precautions had been taken before the raids began, and if the organization had been perfected in advance. That is to say, much damage was caused by fires which got out of hand because there were not enough properly trained fire fighters to deal with the emergency when it arose. While we were in England, Mr. Herbâ€" ert Morrisor: issued an appeal for a very large number of women to volunteer for work as fire watchers. This means night work patrolling buildings, clhmbâ€" The time for Canadians to prepare for such emergencies is now, not after some city has suffered a bad raid. In the same way that the telephones might be interrupted, the water mains may be destroyed with disastrous effect. Therefore provision has been made in every community in England to have plenty of water in storage. Thousands of basements of building that have been destroyed are bein used for this purpose. These base ments have been cleaned out, cemente on the walls and bottom so that the will hold and have been filled wit water. We saw anany of these, and als other great storage tanks ready for a emergency. where static v is necessary s and confusior nearest storag without delay signs indicating wh or can be found, is stored, where : located, and the | pumps. Probably t in England readit here" than any 0o ular wWAr WO Fngland has Defence work While all other England are entire smallest communit signs indicating wh i be found, whe ed, where air r Published in Timmins, Ont.. Canade EVERY THURSDAY 1 other directio e entirely lackit Women Workers of 1A K C posted â€" indica is to be found. ~ 1€ Stirrup eve 1¢ ing on roofs and other hard work. Thore was a great deal of criticism of this appeal because it was felt that it was not fit work for women, that it was too hard and tco dangerous. The ansâ€" wer to to this criticism was that twice as many women volunteered for this work than was asked for. When you look over the roofs of Engâ€" lish cities, the first thing that strikes you are chimney pots. Every building has a battery of anywhere up to a dozâ€" en or more of thes2 pots. The roofs are generally more cut up with all kinds of turretts than is the case in Canada, and with these chimney pots it makes the roofs hard to get at and hard to patrol. Ladders are usually kept on them so that any part of the rocof can be quickly reached.â€" This work is most important during raids, and the proper control of incendiaries Legion‘s New Year‘s Eve Party Sets New Happy Entertainment on these roof ence between In the pari Redcliffe Chi which Queen will help to f want two, at still, to be on between 17 a and if you friends to ta you will be d the time to watchers bef« Some sayvy t £d â€"as Delt most fam land". question t in Bristol 1 now ask “1 Delightful Time Enjoyed by Legion Members, Wives, and Ladies‘ Auxiliary in Seeing the Old Year Out and the New Year in. Plans Now Under Way for St. Patrick‘s Night. eemsâ€" to _ women t« i who rdditic beit iâ€" CG.P.K, LOCOMOTIVE tmve‘s wartime showing, in Keepâ€" ing with the Company‘s policy of getting maximum service from all equipment in order to fulfil its vital role in the fight for democâ€" racy‘s survival, In two other months, Locomotive 2859, aone of the Royal Hudson class, was close iDA 12 many is du.s tO befor Raids Not Over sh mifgazine of St. Mary irch, Bristol, the church Elizabeth in 1574 describâ€" he "fairest goodliest, and Parish church in Engâ€" ik just means the differâ€" damage and staggering eavier TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 1943 16 Inter begins." rason there have es destroyed in difficulty in proâ€" om incendiaries. difficult work to they are cheerâ€" da q Jeop London was in in 1940. i available and Ing equipment to London was ppeals. And »bability, the work, will dco at their regâ€" UI whno wel intil the 1€ a Cl people m C » Al \Timmins. It was a real happy getâ€"toâ€" gether and the success of the evening was due to the fullest of coâ€"operation by the entertainment committee, Each ;member worked over 100 p.c. and each leach took charge of his allotted task. !James‘ Cowan and Bert Ketley, all decked up in chef‘s outfits (borrowed for the occasion) took charge of the kitchen. They prepared and served a ‘very appetizing lunch and drew the praises of all. Fred iCurtis, decked in "top coat and frock hat," as he said, was busy all night looking after the thirst of the many. Tom Hedican, made a most efficient doorman and the ‘"they shall not pass," sign . was seen many times upon his countenance. Les INicholson, acted as the M.C. His dis: ’appearing trick after the hats and ‘noisemakers were handed out was A masterpiece. Walter A. Devine was the musicâ€"maker and some said his exhiâ€" bition of "perpetual motion" was the ’big success of the night. President Neame toasted the year 1943 in a brief but stirring message. Mrs. Hornell was the only one to give a song, and this way received with loud and prolonged applause. The first New Year party of the Timmins branch came to a close all too soonâ€"3.00 a.m. â€"and on New Year‘s Day. The comâ€" mittee has stated:â€""* We intend to have another just the same, so put St. Patâ€" lrick‘s Night down for the Legion." Serious Fire Last Week Rages at Matachewan To the strains of *"The Bells Were Ringing the Old Year Out,"‘ and "Auld Lang Syne," the passing of 1942 was fittingly observed by members of the Canadian Legion, their wives, and members of the Ladies Auxiliary in There was) a serious fire laSst WUECKR au Matachewan, when fire destroyed the large frame building formerly used as a store by Donald Connelly, but more recently converted to residential purâ€" poses. Ontario FPorestry Dept. imen from both the Matachewan and Elk Lake stations brought theirâ€" equipment into use, laying lines of hose from the Montreal river and playing water both on the burning building and on other nearby buildings threatened. The fire raged for several hours and for a time it was feared that other buildings might also be lost. The Forestry men and the volunteer firemen helping did unusually effective work and the only building destroyed was the one in which the fire originated. Calls were sent in rea Ma () A K epare for such eventualities ke a lesson from Englan nces and organize a most 1A K6 he scene the firefighte wan had the blaze under both Kirkland Lake and were notified that afte istance would not be nece originated Kirkland LWC istat erious fire last week at 10uUl0d TlaAKE S entualities we ind the only one in which were sent in nd New Lisâ€" before either igades could effi (3€ Anters f der con IT | u4s # ~ev Fifteen Acclamations | all | in Temiskaming District The crown proudly carried on this locomotive‘s running board is a mark of honor for all of the ‘2800‘ class, for it was Locomotive 2850, sister engine of the ones now set=â€" ting high mileage marks, which took Their Majesties across Canâ€" ada in the Royal Visit of 19839. Authority for the use of the crown marking was given after that memorable journey. ‘"‘The RCAF. announces that a school of English will commence on January ‘Z22nd for the purpose of asâ€" sisting girls to learn to speak and, write English with a view to taking their place in this branch of the Service, "Applicants will be enlisted and posted to an Air Force station where they will be given a course of instrucâ€" tion in the English language. No lonâ€" ger is lack of knowledge of English a a barrier to Frenchâ€"speaking applicants. Here is a splendid opportunity for you to widen your knowledge and at the same time help Canada in her hour of need, Writing from North Bay Recruiting Centre, Squadron Leader, T. G. Holley, ©.C., says: "Why not drop a line to your local RCAF Recruiting centre at 40 Worâ€" thington St. E., North Bay, Ontario, and you will be furnished with all parâ€" ticulars. Should you desire to attend at this office you will be given an inâ€" terview by a Frenchâ€"speaking Women‘s Division airwoman and given all assisâ€" tance in selecting a trade in which you would be most interested. Canada Three Men and One Woman Join R. C. A. F. at North Bay Last Week. EFileen Mary McCarthy, standard tradsewoman, Iroquois) Falls Ont. Agnes Emmeline Scott, standard general duties, Heaslip, Ont. Kapus<asingâ€"Jack Lewis Harman. Ansonvilleâ€"Theo. Ovide Boucher. Kirkland Lakeâ€"â€"Wm. Hamilton, 78 Thirdâ€"street, Kirkland Lake. Cochraneâ€" Alexander Lorne Sunâ€" strum. The three recruits for the Women‘s Division were:â€" Mabel Dorothy Thrasher, clerkâ€"stenâ€" ographer (medical) 219 Elm street, north, Timmins. R.C.A.F. English Course for Frenchâ€"Speaking Recruits Four More Recruits from Timmins for the tC.A.F. and W.D. Timminsâ€"William Henry Hadley, 26 Randell street, Mattagami Heights, Timmins; Henry Korosky, 111. Sixth avenue, Timmins; George Garfield May, 119 Birch street south, Timmins. Schumacherâ€"Clifford Allen Reeves, 65 Second avenue, Schumacher. Porcupineâ€"John Henry Gollick. Again Timmins had the largest numâ€" ber of recruits, there being three from Timmins for the R.CA.F. and one for the Women‘s Division of the RC.AF. Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Levack had two each; and there were one each from Schumacher, Porcupine, Kapusâ€" kasing, Cochrane, Monetville, Ansonâ€" ville, Kirkland Lake, Nipissing, Nobel North Bay, White River, Barkway. Twentyâ€"one men and three women were among the recruits for air crew and other trades at the R.CAF. Reâ€" cruiting Centre, North Bay, during the period Dec.‘18th to Dec. 31st, 1942, inâ€" clusive. anadian Pacific Photo. a W hart by acclamâ€" ‘ is mayor of d H. E. Cawley â€"iileybury by aâ€" 1¢r municipal : North. Thi 16 inic1ipa amatio contes 71I DPalutlies by acâ€" iskeard, nber of mavor kam A meeting of the Red Shield wWo.â€" to the fact that in the recent rire Preâ€" men‘s Auxiliary was held recently a, vention Week contest, Chief Alex Borâ€" the Golden City restaurant, to form a land and the Timmins Fire Departâ€" branch of the Auxiliary in the Poreuâ€" ment were successful in winning 30th pine. There were seven ladies present.! Place for all of Canada and honourable Captain and Mrs. Church and M;-S.Imention for municipalities with a J. McChesney, predident of the Timâ€" population of 25,000 to 100,000 for the mins Branch and Mrs. Keats were preâ€" province of Ontario. sent to organize the group. | Toâ€"day, when every effort and reâ€" Salvation Army to provide hampers for needy families and comforts for aged people and children. Homes where the father was away on active service were visited, and inmates of hospitals, instiâ€" tutions and prisons were also given treats and programmes. sent to organize the group. _â€"__| Toâ€"day, when every effort and reâ€" Mrs. Jean Smith was elected as presâ€" source of Canadians must be «devoted ident of the Auxiliary; Mrs. Edward ' towards winning the war, it is vital that Beelly, secretaryâ€"treasurer; and Mrs. S., ecverything pos#ible be done to reduce J. Dunbar, wool and sewing convener. |Canada‘s fire waste.. Preventing fires The ladies will meet every second from starting is one of the best ways Monday at the homes of the different Oof doing this, and the award won by ladies to knit and sew for this worthy your fire department shows that they cause. ‘are awake to their responsibilities.. Following the business$ period, a social . Yours faithfully, The ladies will meet every second Monday at the homes of the different ladies to knit and sew for this worthy cause. Following the busines$ period, a social hour was spent, and a dainty lunch was on Mor First Red Shield Formed Recently at Golden City served by Mirs. Brooks, the hostt The chief | Kiwanis Club Empire hotel installation ol Members of Red Shield in Timmins Form Red Shield at Golden City. The Salvation Army "Kettle" for Christmas Cheer, at the corner of Third avenue and Pine street during Christâ€" mas week took in $106,88â€"a very satisâ€" factory sum in view of the many deâ€" mands from so many sources at this time of year. Capt. Church added much to the interest by playing Christmas carols on his cornet at the side of the Kettle. Many who stopped to listen to the beautiful carols, dropped contribuâ€" tions in the kettle for the Christmas Cheer Funrd. There was comment on the fact that despite the severity of the weather, the Captain stayed at his post by the kettle, and brought pleasing niusic from the cornet despite all the cold. Christmas hampers were supplied to a comparatively large nuntber of needy families, through the donations that came to the kettle. In regard to the Christmas Cheer Kettle, Timmins was not alone in this plan. Throughout the Canadian terriâ€" tory of the Salvation Army, from Alâ€" aska to Bermuda, the Salvation Army spent the Christmas season in the best traditional mannerâ€"that of bringing cheer to the underprivileged persons of all ages. The Relief Kettles and their smiling guardians were kept busy on street corners in many of the larger cities and towns, and public generously contributed coins bills and even cheques to the good cause, thus enabling the Officers for 1943 Duly Installed at Timmins Kiwanis Club, Monday Capt. Church Played Christâ€" mas Carols on his Cornet. Mr. Alex Borland, Chief of the Fire Department Timmins, Ont. Past Lieut.â€"Governor W. O. Langdon and Past Lieut.â€"Gov. P. T. Moisley the Installing Officers. â€" William Burnes the President for 1943; John Beattie, Viceâ€"President. Secretary, W. H. Wilson. ‘The following letter received last week by Fire Chief Alex Borland of the Timâ€" mins Fire Department explains itself and tells its own storyâ€"and a pleasing story it is: Salvation Army‘s Christmas Kettle Took in $106. 88 Published in Timmina, Ont.., Canade Timmins Department Wins High Honour in Fire Prevention Week Contest Given Special Merit Grading in National Fire Prevention Week Competition. Dominion Fire Commissioner Exâ€" ggnds Congratulations and Good Wishes for the New ear. Presidentâ€"William Burnes i Viceâ€"Presidentâ€"John Beattie Treasurerâ€"Geo. N. Ross ' secretaryâ€"W. H. Wilson ("Scotty") Directoryâ€"Joseph W. Jackson, Hor-‘ eks ago, b talled unt Deparment of Insurance OQOltawa, Ont. : officers installed for 1943: ‘a Kiwanis Educational meeting at Burnes ixirkland Lake attended by himself and residentâ€"John Beattie Presidentâ€"elect Willliam Burnes., rerâ€"Geo. N. Ross The singing for the day was led by iryâ€"W. H. Wilson ("Scotty") | Kiwanian F. Woodbury, ryâ€"Joseph W. Jackson, Hor-' The winner of the war savings draw aidlaw, Geo. : Drew, Phil Laâ€"|for the week was Dr. Lee Honey, Mo Mont December 29th 1942 fficet at the Timmin: luncheon at tht )t Dear Sir:â€"May I call your attention to the fact that in the recent Fire Preâ€" vention Week contest, Chief Alex Borâ€" land and the Timmins Fire Departâ€" ment were successiful in winning 30th place for all of Canada and honourable porte, Orville Frank Bailey. Past Presid President‘s pin Burnesg. During the it directed to the 1 ernational headq Canada,â€"London One of the fea meeting on Mon view by Viceâ€"Pre Chief Alex Borland Fire Dept., Timmins, Ont. In the competition within Ontario alone you were awarded Honourable Mention for cities with a population of 25,000 to 100,000. Again congratulating you and wishâ€" ing you the Compliments of the Season, I remain, > Yours Sincerely, W. L. Clairmont, Dominion Fire Commissioner,. Ontario Fire Marshal Adds Congratuâ€" lations wW. J. Scott, Ontario Fire Marshal, has also added his congratulations, as will be seen by the following two letâ€" ters: Dear Chief Borland:â€"Mr. T. A. Flemâ€" ing, of the National Board of Pire Unâ€" derwriters, has just forwarded the list of iprize winners for the annual Fire Prevention Week Contest which shows that you have been awarded 30th place for the Dominion. The top honours this year were won by Quebec City, who, I am informed had a very outâ€" standing programme. Dear Chief: I am in receipt of a copy of the report of the International Comâ€" mittee of Judges in connection with the 1942 Fire.Prevention Week Competition directed by Mr. T. Alfred Fleming, Director of Conservation of the Naâ€" tional Board of Fire Underwriters, and Chairman of the Fire Prevention and Clean Up Campaign Committee of the National Fire Protection Association. In this report it is noted that your municipality was given a special merit grading of between 80 and 89 per cent by the Judges, and I wish to take this opportunity of extending to you my very sincere congratulations on attainâ€" ing this high honour. It is a good indication of the interest which you and your department are taking in the matter of fire prevention, and I am confidant that your efforts along these lines will be reflected in a reduced fire loss record. This is a type of work in which repetition is necessary and I trust you will be in the 1943 competiâ€" tion "with both feet." Single Copyâ€"Five Cents Office of the Fire Marshal Parliament Buildings ‘Toronto, Dec. 28th, 1942 The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912 atures of the luncheon iday was a concise reâ€" sident John Beattie of ucational meeting at ttended by himself and . J. HCott, Fire Marshal presented the lent William 11 ntion wWwas iwanis Inâ€"