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In 1916, under the Maxwell Allen, pla: a church building. was mads on the b: the year was out t partly in use. I% was however, that the civ as Byrnes Presbyvter Sunday next, Feb. 14t] sixth anniversary of the of the First United Ch and there will be spec services for the occasi Long, BA. of I who is under call to Gilés, Montreal, will preacher at both servi The work of the Un Timimins began in the : under the leadership of sionary. It continued leadership for several s supervision being given colm, of South Poreurit "Most expectant mothers do not seek advice early enough," Dr. Lane said "Probably less than 25 percent of all expectant mothers receive medical suâ€" pervision before the fifth month of their pregnancy. Doctors are often their pregnancy. Doctors are often called to see the patient for the first time only a few hours before the baby is born. The greatest problem, ther>â€" fore, is to devise means of getting preâ€" nutal cases to see a doctor carly." "Control of communicable disceases applies to all age groups and economic groups," the speaker continued, "and it is brought about by two methods:â€" was made on the building and before the year was out the building was partly in use. I% was in February, 1917, however, that the church was dedicated as Byrnes Presbyterian Church. In 19825 the congregation entered the United Church of Canada and became Revy. Ernest Long, B.A., B.D., to be Guest Preacher at Both Services on Sunday. Work of Church in Timmins Began in 1912. Church Building Started in 1916. Forâ€" mal Opening 1917. "As far as public health administraâ€" tion is concerned, there are several very definite groups:â€"1. the rich or wellâ€"toâ€" do; 2. average or middle class; 3. medâ€" ically indigent, including those on reâ€" lief, mothers‘ allowance recipients, blind pensioners, old age pensioners, soldiers‘ families, and those who are not receiving any direct asmistance but who only eke out a living " The speaker dealt with each of the health services previously enumerated in relation to the different economic groups. "P}'exlatal and maternal care" he said "is provided by medical practitionâ€" â€" Orderâ€" of â€"Nurses and Twentyâ€"sixth Anniversary of First United Church on Sunday Next, Feb. 14 1. isolation and quarantining of affectâ€" The guest speaker at the> weekly luncheon of the Timmins Kiwanis Club on Monday was Dr Graham B. Lane, Timmins Health Officer, and under the beading of "Public Health Problems," he touched on eleven different places in the wide field covered. by his subâ€" ject. Public Health Problems Effectively Outlined in Address by Dr. G. Lane Public Health Success Depends on One Group Giving Out Public Health Services and the Other Group (the Pubâ€" lic) Receiving the Services or Coâ€"operating in the Work, Dr. Lane Telis Kiwanis. Twenty Bntish lt e it P P : : C â€"AL LAAAE LA AC LAAA m th=amaD TLAAA L L DP A 4 A 4 A A A A LAAA 2 Sections 12 Pages next, Feb. 14th, is the asion. Revy. ELrne: _ Kirkland â€"Lake to Farmount S 1 be the â€"gues ekereg adgnerents of the ada and became ing with the Fo adersnip were mac immers, y Rev. C 10 Elsewhere in this issue will be found an advertisement giving full particulâ€" ars in regard to the distribution of Raâ€" tion Book No. 2. In Timmins, the Cenâ€" tral. Moneta, Mattagami and Holy Family schools are to be used as disâ€" tribution centres and people will have to call at one of these places to secure Ration Book No. 2. In the notice elseâ€" where be found the centres of distribution for other communities ip the Timmins district, with full particâ€" ulars about the matter generally The dates of distribution in Timmins are A special feature of the Kiwanis Club luncheon next Monday, Feb. 15th, at the Empire hotel, will be a thirtyâ€"voice chorus from the High and Vocational School, under the direction of Mr. Walâ€" lace Young. The speaker for the day is not arnounced but his subject is given as "Obligations of a Canadian." isté Saturday, Feb. 20th, and Saturday, Feb from I0 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thirtyâ€"V oice. Chorus for Kiwanis Club on Monday "Venereal disease control stili reâ€" mains one of the greatest public health problems. The prostitute is the greatâ€" est spreader of V. D and there is nothing medical authorities can do to luualt the spread unless she is brought to the attention of the proper authoriâ€" ties by someone infected by her. If men who become infected would only remember the name or address of the woman, sources could be traced much sooner. Publicity and education are sorely needed in this phase of public health." Dr. Lane was introduced by W. H. ("Sceotty") Wilson. Visitors at the meeting included a group of participants in the Temisâ€" kaming and Northern Ontario Bonspiel now in progress at the McIntyre Arena, many of whom are Kiwanians. Curling viditors who are not Kiwanâ€" ions included D. M. ~Rankin, W A. Howes and J. R. Davis, of Kirkland Lake, and Rev. J. C. Thompsion, of S. Porcupine. 2+ The éirfg-song for the day was led by Kiwanian F. Woodbury. Curling visitors who are also memâ€" bers of Kiwanis clubs included O L. Archer, J. C. Tuck, Les Hornick, A. E. Sackrider, W. H. Armitage, J. A. Godâ€" dard, all of Kirkland Lake; P. R Cravâ€" en New Liskeard; L. D. Pilon, Noranda; A. G. Morrison, Rouyn. Rev William Mustardâ€"was winner of the weekly war savings draw. Where to Get Ration Book No. 2 School in Timmins Used as Distribution Centres. At t] The ded urch in persons ing neéds of this city. this time, it is interesting to note sixtyâ€"five communicant members upwards of one hundred and fifty rents of the congregation are servâ€" Unou the Published in Timmina, Ont., EVERY THURSDAY Ja 14@ wilh Tthe assistance of ur Emith comsiderable exâ€" e work has been possible. tion of the new Mountjoy inuary, 1942, is the first nprehensive plan to minâ€" adequately to the everâ€" control b Canada 2Cn Assistant Section Officer Mustard will be glad to explam to any young laday the opportunities offereda in the RCAFP Woinen‘s DMvision. â€" Every l 18 a deman«i at present for Carâ€" penters, Postal Clerks Stationary Enâ€" gineers, Piremen lst Class, Diesel Fitâ€" ters, General Fitters, Foreman of Works, Motor Boat Crewmen, Tractor Operators and â€"Pumpmen. Pumpmen with a minimum of two years experâ€" ience on mine pumping equipment are desirable. In the first three days of the week the unit is to be here, there were over 150 applications dealt with (152 up to last night) and as many more may be expected before the unit leaves here on Saturday night. The popularity of â€"the Air Force is evidenced by the numâ€" | ber of applications as each succeeding unit visits; here. Despite the large nuimâ€" ber signing up on previous visits here the present unit is receiving an unâ€" usual number of applications. { Of the 152 applications| to date, there is a fair proportion for the Women‘s Division, Assistant Section Officer Mustard, who has visited here on prevâ€" â€" ious; occasions, making many friends â€" here by her interest and ability. It is â€" interesting to note that her assistant . on the trip, Corporal O‘NWeill is a Timâ€" ; mins young lady, formerly on the staff | of the Holy Family Separate School, but recently stationed with the RC.A. F. (Women‘s Diviison) at North Bay. Flightâ€"Lieut. Laffoley says â€" that vhat is needed now includes Air Crew, skilled tradesmen and semiâ€"skilleq tradestmen. "Recruits are sought," says the Flightâ€"Lieut, in the Air Crew cateâ€" , gories, including:â€"Air Navigator, Air Bomber, Wireless Operator, Air Gunâ€" ner, Air Observer and Pilot. The age limits for Aircrew are 17‘% years to 33 years. No educational standard is laid' down. Thosi>» suitable for enlisbmentl s ~ TE L # % k i % ues a 40 but lacking sufficient education to abâ€" sorb service training right away a.re' given the necessary academic training after enlistment. Lack of formal schooling (such as High School) is no longer a bar to enlistment. Married as well as single men are eligible for Airâ€" crew. given the necessary after enlistment. schooling «(such as tes must D ique and be 5"10". Previc sirable as w This week a Mobile Recruiting Unit of the R.C.AF. from North Bay Centre is in Timmins, making its headquarters in the basement of the post office, The unit is under command ‘of Plightâ€"Lieut. James Laffoley, and includes . Flightâ€" Lieut, S. Dalrymple (Medical),‘ Flightâ€" Lieut. Jack Brewster | (Medical), . Asâ€" sistant Section Officer Marie Mustard (W.D.), Sergt J. Forbes‘ (educational), Corporal Rof‘ey, Corporal Cheatham, Corporal K. O‘Neill (W.D.) and LAC. A. Kennedy. Flightâ€"Lieutenant James Laffoley in Charge of Unit. A S. 0. Marie Mustard in Charge of Women‘s Division. Air Crew and Skilled and Semiâ€"Skilled Tradesmen Ssought. Over 150 Apply to Mobile Recruiting Unit R.C. A.F. in Timmins This Week The or Service Polict Jorcupine Mtuante Canada‘s overseas strength is now increased by a new contingent ol the Roval Canadian Air Force Women‘s Division, whose arrival in Britain has just been announced. Some of the girls will serve at Overseas Headquarters, some at the headquarters of the new R.C.A.F. bomber group, and others will take up duties at various R.C.AF. stations. Just before they embarked for the Atlantic crossing a photographer visited the girls and found them busy eed for men to qualâ€" preyvâ€" I Flames were bursting through the roof and sides of the house at 124 Wilâ€" low avenue this morning before the firemen were called at 4.15 am. Someâ€" one notfced the flames and sent in a phone call, while a.â€"few minutes after 2 box alarm was sent in. The firemen put up a battle but the fire had tco big a grip and the house was completely gutted. Right alongside the burning house, however, was another house, the original building having been a CGunce: hall, which the present owner, Walter Greenwood, had made into two houses. The firemen worked with so much sucâ€" cess . that the adjoining house was searcely scorched During the past week the firemen had three other calls, two of them for chimâ€" ney fires, and the other to the residence of J. V. Bonhomme, 19 Eim South, where an electric service box ignited. ‘The damage was slight and covered by insurance. Empty House in Firm Grip of Fire Before Firomen Called. House Gutted But Adjoining House scarcely Scorched young lady enlisited in this division reâ€" leases a man for actual Air Crew duties. A large number of Women‘s Division trades are still open: No experience is required for most of these trades. Training will be given in the work that best suits the capabilities of sthe: reâ€" cruit. Applicants must be physically fit, over eighteen years of age and not yet 41 years, with at least High School Em â€" trance. t Kenneth W. Taylor, secretary of the Wartime Prices and Trade Boara has been appointed Foods adminisâ€" lrator, Donald Gordon chairman oi the board announced toâ€"day. Food Administrator packing duffel bags and getting acquainted with respirators, steel helmets and other overseas gear. PL 14654 These Northern Ontario girls were in the contingent, now serving at overseas siations. Standing are AW2 Anne J. O‘Brien, Fort Frances; LAW Dorothy Gore, North Bay, and LAW Liilian Bagley, Severn Bridge. Scated is LAW V. R. I. Gotts, of Kencra. than 40 filights in a hea a raid on Turin, Italy. Advance made mentiof exploit. Flightâ€"Sergt. MacKen of Mr. Tom L. MacKenz Sschumacher, and during his visits at th and Mrs. T. L MacKen: Mrs. A. H. Cooke, McIn There will be general local interest in Schumacher and district in the fact that Flightâ€"Sergt., Alex G. MacKenzie of Lucknow, has been awarded the Disâ€" tirguished Flying Medal "for excepâ€" tional valour in getting down close to his target and for accuracy in aiming bombs and taking photographs." FIt.â€" Sergt, MacKenzie received his wings at Fingal, Ont., and has to his credit more than 40 filights in a heavy bomber, plus (LL) Wartime Prices Board to >« | Campbell (H W. J. Robinson Set New Maximum Pr'ces*f; J . C .uu' \/1( for Fuelwood in Timmins‘. . .: I)x ( Hul 0n maxXiinuni A. Marriott, 63 Birch street north, has enlisted in the R.CAF. (Women‘s Division) at Toronto. Miss Marriott has been in Toronto for some time working in munitions work, but has joined the R. C. A. F. Women‘s Division with the idea of still further helping in direct way in the battle for the winning of the war,: Wa Friends in town and district will be interested to know that Miss Dorothy Marriott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Flightâ€"Sergt. McKenzie Given D.F.M. for Valour Enlists at Toronto in Air Force, Women‘s Division Ensign From the Corvette "Timmins" on Display Here Mayor Brunette is delighted with the gift, and this souvenir of a gallant ship with a gallant name will be on display at the town hall for a few days and may then be given even more pronounctâ€" ed display to the public. Naval Vessel Named After This Town Sends Souvenir Commanding Officer Neville S. C. Dickinson, of the Roya.l Canadian Navy Corvet,te "‘Timming!", has sent Mayor J. Zmile Brunetie an ensign from â€" the boat as a momento from the corvette, Timmins, to the town of Timmins. In a letter to the mayor, the Commandâ€" ing officer says:â€""We are forwarding an Ensign which has been flown by the Timmins while she was on operational duty. . . .The men, the officers and my~â€" self felt that this small gift, tattered though it may be from exposure to many storms, is a momento of their name‘jake, and as such indicates that we are not just "kicking our boots," but doing our job with all the other ships that make up ‘Canada‘s proud and hardâ€"working navy." idvance has received from > Prices and Trade Board a list naximum prices set by the )r fuelwood in a number of the the North. This list gives the m â€"price to be chargeu woot in â€"Cochrane, Kirkâ€" photographns." FIt.â€" ceived his wings at s to his credit more heavy bomber, plus ily. Recently, The tion of the latter many friendi home of Mytr ‘ and Mr. anc propert brother| is ju n block, | Th friends}| urda COUurc issued sh The weather will continue stormy today, with light to moderate snow, and getting colder over the weekâ€"end, says Mr. Wheeler of the Weather Observatory. The coldest day during the past week, was on Monday, Feb. 8th, when the| thermometer stood at 10 below, and in the afternoon rose only to 10 above. On Tuesday, Feb. 9th, the temperature was‘ 10 below also, with the t.hermométer' rising to 18 above. (Wednesday, Feb. 10th, was the warmest aay for the week, with the thermometer at 32 above zero, and not dropping below 14 above zero. ; The snowfall for the past week:â€" Thursday, Feb. 4th, and Friday Feb 5th, 4 inches; Saturday, Feb. 6th, !% iuch; Sunday, Feb. 7th, 7 inches; Monâ€" day, Feb. 8th, 3 inches; Tuesday, Feb, 9th, 4 inch; and Wednesday, Feb. 1 inch; making a total of 16 inches ‘of snowfall during the past week. in the tonspil‘ Kirkland Lakt At 8 a.m. this morning, the ther2i0mâ€" eter read 16 above zero. Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures for the week were:â€" Thurslay, Feb. 4th, 29 above and 19 above; Friday Feb. 5th, 26 above and 8 above; Saturâ€" day, Feb. 6th, 28 above and 14 abov.‘} Sunday, Feb. 7th, 14 above and 2 above; Monday, Feb. 8th, 10 above and 10 beâ€" low:; Tuesday, Feb. 9th, 18 above and 10 below; Wednesday, Feb. 10th, 32 above and 14 above. Val d‘Or, Kirkland Lake, Pamour and Englehart. There are eleven rinks left in the George Taylor Hardware competition, four from Kirkland Lake, three from MciIintyre, two from Dome, and one each from, Val d‘Or and Englehart. Fifteen rinks are left in the Sceottish Anthracite eventâ€"seven from McInâ€" tyre, two from Pamour and one each from North Bay and Kirkland; also two unplayed first round games. S. A. Caldbick‘s rink is the only one j in the 13th annual‘ T. N.O. Bonspiel | t that has not been defeated up to noon | L toâ€"day. There are seven rinks left in | 1 the first main trophy, the Geo. W. Lee: â€"five from McIntyre Curling Clubâ€"S.| l A. Caldbick, T. Todd, A. P. McDowell,, R. E. Heath and W. C. Arnott; G. A. Goddarnd, Kirkland Lake; and L. Postle, Larder Lake. Up to the noon play there were the | lucky thirteen still in the second main . J event, the Northern Canada Power. I Seven of thes> are from McIntyre Club | © â€"G. L. Chenier, A. W. Pickering, 8. A. ; I Caldbick, Dr. A. Hudson, E. Olive, L. | I Gratton and J. Seubert; three from ‘ J Kirkland Lake, T. Ramsay, H. McPhail I and J. R. Davis; and L. R. Anderson, | © Pamour and C. G. Kemsley, Dome, C. E. | Binkley, Liskeard., | In the Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis event eight rinks are left, two each from Neéw Liskeard and Dome, and one each from Val d‘Or, Kirkland Lake, Pamour and r= *4 C_ *rt Weather May Turn Colder stormy Toâ€"day With Snow, Says Weatherman. Publishe«d! in Timmins, Ont.. Canada EVERY THURSDAY Churches, Stores, Houses and a School Hit. Several Casuâ€" alties. Germans Start to Evacuate Kharkov. Big Guns on Both Sides of Straits of Dover in Action. At Noon Toâ€"day, Seven Left in Geo. W. Lee Trophy, Thirâ€" teen in Northern Canada Trophy, Eight in the Hillâ€" Clarkâ€"Francis. First Round of Dunbar Shield Just Completed. L0 _ OO cce New Enemy Bomber Used in Most Widespread Raids Since Battle of Britain CLures ULULII€ WCECCK WCLUC,â€"_ ; Feb. 4th, 29 above and 19 above; Friday FPeb. 5th, 26 above and 8 above; Saturâ€" dlay, Feb. 6th, 28 above and 14 abov.‘ Sunday, Feb. 7th, 14 above and 2 above; he slipped on the 1cy sidewalk and had Monday, Feb. 8th, 10 above and 10 be. | the illâ€"luck to fracture his| leg. He was low: Tuesday, Feb. 9th, 18 above and 10| taken to St. Mary,‘ hospital. All will below: Wednesday, Feb. 10th, 32 above | wish him a speedy and complete recov= and 14 above. ery. His hosts of friends in town and distâ€" rict will regret to learn that Mr. Geoff Morris is again in hospital. On Saturday S. A. Caldbick‘s Rink the Only Undefeated One in the T. N. . Bonspiel TIC 10 first round of the Dunbar Shield about completed. bonspiel will be finished by Satâ€" ha 16 o Tom Tooke, of Maric Advance auunde;yâ€" 1 * there were the | Winners Losers the second main J. L. Fulton (Mc) v. Wwoolings; (F) Canada Power. H. McPhail, (KL) â€" Geo. 5. Drew, (Mc¢) n McIntyre Club S. A. Caldbick, (Mc), V. R. Andrews, NB Pickering, 8. A. |H. Graham, (Mc); P. H. Armstrong, NL on, E. Olive, L. | L. R. Anderson, I(C) iA. E. Lake, (Mc) »rt: three from J. R. Davis, (KL) K. Kilborn, (Mc¢) isay, H. McPhail Dr. L. Hudson, (Mc¢) 1»>. Pilon, (N) * _ ~ aAnadaronn | 85 * Moecioy: (Mc)‘®. ~_L.; aude; (6EP) Tinimitis is est curler ABud bury T. Rowe (KL) Dr. Stahn T. Tod (Me) G. L. Chenier A. McDowell (Mo) CG. R. White Dr. Smith J .Amm L. Gratton (Me) P. J. Doyle Continued Qn Page Three) ' Despatches this morning from Lonâ€" ldon. FEng., say that in the most wideâ€" spread enemy air raids since the Batâ€" tle of Britain, the Germans are believed have used a new type of fighterâ€" bomber. Twenty towns were bombed and machine gunned. A school, houses, ’churches, stores and a restaurant were thit, with a number killed and injured. E. L. Reid (T) G. A. Goddard J. Taylor (NL) Dr. Stahl (Mc T. Rowe (KL): G. L. Chenier; T. Ww. Tcd ‘(Mc G»R. White (A A. F. McDowell Dr. Smith (Mc Reports toâ€"day from Stockholm sugâ€" gest that the Germans have started to evacuate Kharkov, which is being heaâ€" vily shelled. ‘The Russians are said to be only a few miles, perhaps less than ten, from this important city. Reports from Cairo say that the Briâ€" tish 8th Army is rolling forward in Tunisia, while Allied bombers and new fighter plane teams keep up their heavy assault from North African bases. Melbourne reports that the main Jaâ€" panese force has been thrown back six miles at Wau, in New Guinea. Hon. Mr. Howe, Minister of Muniâ€" tions, is expected to make a statement in the House of Commons toâ€"day outâ€" ling the gagoline rationing policy to go into effect on April 1st. Last night, according to despatches from the South of England, big guns on both sides Of the Straits of Dover engaged in a fierce bombardment. The British started it and the Germans replied almost immediately. Morris Falls on [cy Walk and Fractures Leg On the first page of the second secâ€" tion of this issue of The Advance will be found a complete list of the personâ€" nell of the rinks in the bonspiel. The following is a review of the play up to 2 pm. toâ€"day (Thursday) :â€" A. Solomon, (Mc);; P. E. Heath, (M¢); J. D Freeman (NB) J. R. W. Lang, (Mc); Olive, (Mc¢) W, W. Pickering (Mc); 1 Husband, (Kap); H.: Potle, (LL) : ? Single Copyâ€"Five Cents Second Round Jaldbick (Mc.) H. M Hudson (Me) J. R. Goddard (KL) O J. Hudson, (Mc¢) McCoy, (Mc); L. First Round reo. W. Lee Trophy 018 The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912 Preliminary Round CKXI (H) AJVL 1) . D. MacDonald KL R. Harrison (Pam) N. Lett, (6P) W,. sampson, (KL) ): W. L. Mackie NB H. P. Shantz, Dome FP. Rankin (Mc¢) L. E. Walker (TP) Btevens (Dome) p.); K. Eyre CMCc) 8. Saxton (Dome) . F®. Goddard, Tem F. C. Evans (BP) H ( M.i R. Davis (KI J. Taylor CNI Dmr. Stanl C(