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nesday, Oct. 19th and 20th. Blocd donors are wanted for this ‘€lini¢. Busy healthy pecple who have not the time or for other reasons canâ€" not help in other war work will welâ€" . _ come this opportunity ‘to give very‘ diâ€" ~ract service in the war effort. The Red .. Oross has a very informative booklet regarding the blood: danor serâ€" The other business about a byâ€"law. was the passing of Byâ€"law 832, regulatâ€" ing the planting of trees in the munâ€" icipality. this byâ€"law trees henceforth in the town must be planted only under the approval of the town engineer, The enginger is alBo to supâ€" ervise the trimming of trees and to reâ€" move decayed, or dangrous trees. No person shall injure or destroy tregs exteK on ‘oraéer Or theerigftieer."" Trees planted on highways without authority may be removed without notice. The maximum penalty fo‘ infraciion of this byâ€"law is $50.00 and costs. _, A payment of $150.00 was authorized : to the ‘st. John Ambulance as the grant for 1943. ~There was also $225.00 -:-g':'mbed to the Timmins Citizens‘ Band, being grant for 1943. Probaoly the chief items of business before th2 council for the day were matters relatinz to byâ€"laws. Ore of these was a notice of motion to introâ€" duce a byâ€"law at the next ‘meeiring of the council to set the times for munâ€" icizal nominations and elections. Reâ€" cent amendments to the Municipal Act make such a byâ€"law necessary. It is proposed tnat the.date.for the nomâ€" inaticocn mscting hereafter shall be the first Friday in December, and that Dec. 14th of each year be the election date, irrespective af the day of the week, exâ€" cept that in case the 1l4th falls on a Saturday or Sunday the election shall be held on the following Monday. It is also proposed to have this py-lvaw set the time for all nominations as 7.30 in the eveinng. To this will beâ€" added the plan of having the first meeting of Last Clinic an Outstanding» Success. Hope to Have Equally Good Results. ‘Where to Register in Timmins, Schumacher and South Porcupine for the Clinic. The Mcbile Clinic of the Blood Donor Service of the Canadian Red Cross wili be in Timmins on Tuesday and Wedâ€" nesday, Oct. 19th and 20th. ~‘Blood‘ donors are wanted for this clinic. Busy healthy pecple who have not the time or for other reasons canâ€" nnat heln in other war work wil welâ€" | in the combat zones are depending on the Red Cross and> the Red Cross is depending on the people. All men and women in good ‘health between the ages of 18 and 60 are eligible to help this iblood clinic. . ~Donors may place their a.pplications'with any of the folâ€" lowing:â€" . Council to Introduce Byâ€"law to Change Times o0f Nominations, Election the new ccuncil for each year held on the first Monday in January. In recent years the inaugural meeting has been on the second Monday in January. No action was taken on a petition for a street light on Bannerman Ave., beâ€" tween Camgron and Young. It wa.s exâ€" plained that the Power Controller had decreed that ro more street light exâ€" tension will be permitted during the reâ€" mainder of the year. A letter was received from Sullivan and Newton suggesting that favourable rates could ‘be secured for extra coverâ€" age for the town‘s indemnity insurance. ‘The present limits are $10,000.00 for one pexyon and $2000000 for one acâ€" cident. Pnefient at the meeting were Mayor Brunette, Councillors Terry, Spooner, Gladstone, Eyre and McDermott. Second Red Cross Blood Clinic Here Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 19, 20 Fire Chief Stanley‘s report for last month, and the joint report of the fire chief and Councillor K. A. Eyre, chair.â€" The Retail Merchants‘ Association asked the tcewn to put in receptacles along the main streets for flag standâ€" ards. The matter was referred to the chairman of the public works commitâ€" tee, Councilleor W. McDermott. The rcgular meeting of the town cpuncil on Monday was a very short one and also came close to making a record for the lack oi atiendance of any ratepayers outside the council, the town engineer and the fire chief. There was only one newspaperman present â€" just in time to hear the motion to adjourn. The necessary. permission was given the Timmins High School Cadets ‘to hold a church parade on Oct. 24th. man of the fire and light committee, were accepted and fyled. Likely Change Also in Date of First Meeting of Council in New Year. Byâ€"Law in Accordance with Recent Amendâ€" ment to Municipal Act. Council Passes Byâ€"law Regulatâ€" ing Planting of Trees. od ‘This serum is needed ge. quantities for treatment s of the armed forces, as ians iho are war casualt.ies dried blood serum is now M“q‘* ofk. Booths on V.A.D. Work Proclamation Issued Making Day a Holiday. In connection with the Dominionâ€" wide recruiting campaign for the V.A.D. the local part of the effort has been ably looked after. There are very effecâ€" live displays at the three centres of the camp with information booths at the stores where the displays are shown These displays have attracted much atâ€" tention. Timminsâ€" I. K. Pierce‘s Furniture Etoreâ€"Friday, Oct. 8th, from 3 to 5 Colman Abrams, at Schumacher Hardwars and Furnityre,. Schumacher. A. R. Harkness, at Marshallâ€"Eccleâ€" Informatiin booths are open at the following times and places: Schumacherâ€"Schumacher Hardware â€"Friday, October 8th, from 3 to 5 p.m. south Porcupine .â€" Marshallâ€"Eccleâ€" stoneâ€"Fridoy, October 8th, from 4 to 6 p.m. Salvation Army Campaign Making Good Progress Response Good to Call for The Salvation Army Red Shield camâ€" paign for funds to keep the Rome Front work going is meeting good response in thisâ€" district, The objective for Timâ€" mins and district is $5,000.00 and it is expected that this quota will be met. Returns so far have been very encourâ€" aging and the canvass will be completed shortly: with the dbjective likety.:passed. Schumacher Red Cross Asks Names of All Overseas The overseas parcel committee of the Schumacher Red Cross wish to obtain the names of all former employees of the McIntyre, Coniaurum, Aunor and Belnite mines, as well as all persons who were residents of Schumacher beâ€" fore their enlistment. Parcels will be sent to those outside Canada. If you know any of these men or women who are overseas kindly supply the followâ€" ing information and mail it to "Schuâ€" macher Red Cross, Drawer H., Schuâ€" macher." Full‘information is necessary or parcels will not be accepted Ior de- livery by the postal authorities. N2Amée T FHAITK ! 1. N en en en inss arisvef s Regimental nuzmber ........................ e 4 Unitr ...... i n en e efi eixshaiarprasarracevank risA*aÂ¥es Home address previous to enlistâ€" Register: now for the Blood ‘Donor Clinic on Oct. 19th and 20th. mmoodnonorcnniconov 19th and 20th, like the previous one, will be held in the â€"Masonit hall, Timmins. ment: Oct. 6th. Special to The Advance. W. G. Smith, at Marshallâ€"Ecclestons, Limited, store South Porcupine. ~J. M. Douglas, ay 173 Spruce street, d 4 0 L2 _ i This Division held its first meeting on June 25th, 1940, and on Novefber 8th of that year was acknowledged by Doâ€" ninion Headquarters and Registered at €t. John‘s Gate, England, as Timmins Nlursing Division No. 80, St. John Amâ€" bulance Brigade. y The Timmins Division is prepared to train the applicants so they may obtain the necessary certificates. The window display in the I. K. Pierce Furniture Cu., store was made possible through the countesy of the I. K. Pierce Purniâ€" ture Co., Sam Bucovetsky‘s, Friedman‘s Dept. store and St, Mary‘s hospital. The display was planned and arranged by Nursing Officer Elsie Jones, R.N., Sgt. Ruth Maloin and Corporal Edna Small. And now for the benefit of the ladies who for various reasons cannot go on Active Service, but who are interested and would like to give a little time to this work, there is included a short his- tory of the local division. At the present moment there is room for about 10 more members andâ€" any ladies . interested may inquire at the vindow display or leave their name, asddress and phone number in the letter Lox at the St. John Ambulance Hall, 15 Birch St., South. fraises funds through rummage sales and various sogial activities. . They tave gone on duty at all public funcâ€" tions when requested and have attendâ€" ed quite a number of private cases. They are registered with,. the local "‘Civilian Defense Committee" and help ainan Emergency First Aid posts for the Committee, also ‘taking charge of the St.JohnAmbulanceV.A.D. Urge All Eligible Women to Join This Service Now ummy Hospltal Nrs Ashley Window Display at I. K. Pieree Store Gives Picture of This ‘ Valuable Work. Also Ten New Members Needed for, the Local Division of the St. John ‘Ambulance Nursing Division. ' : In conjunction with the Dominionâ€" of this Divisipn is forty members and‘ wide drive for"St. John Ambulance V. ‘they :areâ€"anxious. to â€"againâ€"bring. â€"it..Up. «_ thas Mimmine Chirsinec Division | to its full strength: of 50 members.» I A D.‘s, the Ti.mmins Nursing Division urges that all women interested in this work get in touch with; any‘ member of this Division, or drop in at the window display in the I. K. Pierce furniture Co. store. Members were on duty Wedâ€" nesday morning, prepared to give inâ€" formation and answer any questions Two‘ more, will be on duty on Sa.turda.y. aiternoon from 3 to 5 pmi c‘ * _A V. A.D, must: hold . _St. John mtst: Aid Ccertificate and a St. ‘John ‘or‘ Red Cross Home Nursing certificate. She must be between the ages of 18 and 44 and have no dependant chiidren. If:at the end of three months her work is satisfactory she becomes attached to the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. > t St. John Medical Comforts depot where medical comforts are loaned to the pubâ€" lic. They also assisted at the Red Cross Elood Donors Clinic, ' Three of the members have gone on "Active Service." First to go was Mrs. Alberta Ashley, who for the past year and a half has been Nurses Aid, at ‘Toronto General Hospital. Next was Miss Bertha Sheridan who is now Leadâ€" ing Airwoman, stationed at No. T Bombâ€" nig and Gunnery School in Paulson, sweltering under the Sicilian sur, "George" does guard duty outside batâ€" talion headcuarters of the Royal 22nd Regiment somewhere on the forâ€" mer Italian island. With him is Sentry Pte. Traffle Codleau, of Rimouski, Que. "George" made the trip from England to Sicily with Canadians, still prefers English mutton to Sicilian grapes. (Canadian Army Overseas, Photo) TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 1943 Thanksglvmg Day on Monday A Harvest Festival service will be held in Mackay Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. The church will be appropriately decorated with fruits and vegetables, and the sermon theme will be "Giving Thanks for ALL Things" Fire Chief W. Stanley was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Life Unâ€" derwriters at the Fern Cottage on Wedâ€" nesday and the members were very appreciative of his address. The Fire Chief referred to the loss of life and thelomafprqpertyeachyea:throaxh fires that could be prevented. He sugâ€" gested ways by which all could work for fire prevention, concluding with the 'mmthateverynmkahelpu While there was a general impression that Thanksgiving Day had been drcpâ€" ped as a statutory holiday for the duraâ€" tion of the war, Monday, Oct. 11th, has been officially proclaimed as a Day of Thanksgivng throughout Canada and a public holiday. Business places in Timmins will be closed for the day. At the post office the wicket service will be from 8 a.m. to noon while the public lobby will be open from 8 am. to 6 pm. There will be no letter carrier delivery and no parcel post delivery. Special ~delivery service, collection from street letter boxes and the recepit and despatch of mails will be as usual. Sermon Theme to be "Giving Thanks for All Things." and Mrs. R. V. Neiley will give the Dedicatory Prayer. ‘Dr. Aitken will speak on the work of the W.MS. A feature of the evening service will be the singing of a new war hymn by the congregation. Suitable music will be rendered by the choir at both services. Harvest Festival at Presbyterian Church on Sunday In the evening the Women‘s Misâ€" sionary,. Society. will conduct their ‘Thanks Offering Service. Mrs. D Darling will lead in prayer, Mrs. G. Aitken â€"will read the Scripture passage, Interesting Exhibits Disâ€" played at Three Stores in the Camp. Address by Fire Chicf . to Life Underwriters the enemy and all fin a help to the cause « MA# wl us Over Seventyâ€"five Attend Shower for Miss Barbara Lowe In honour of Miss Barbara Lowe, a brideâ€"toâ€"be of November, the coâ€"hostâ€" esses Mrs. G. Drew, Mrs.G. Adams and Mrs. W. H. Pritchard entertained at a shower, Wednesday evening, at the latâ€" ‘ter‘s home, Hemlock St. Barbara was completely taken by surprise by the gathering of more than seventyâ€"five of her friends and was even more surprisâ€" ed at the masterpiece of artistry before her.\ The entire room was becomingly accented with bright autumn fowers, all coming from gardens of her friends. In the centre of the room, thirty pieces of Fyrex were arranged on a table which was covered with a satin damask Bride of November is Enterâ€" tained at Home of Mrs. W. H. Pritchard. for tfiosé -pres.ent'in which Father O‘â€" Gorman was shown very warm welâ€" come. He was one of the first Timmins men to enlist and belonged to the chapâ€" lain service. : ‘The programme opened with an Asâ€" sembly March, played as a piano duet by Norman Amadio and Buddy Bilsâ€" borough. The senior girls choir then sang "O Canada" and "Land of Hope and Glory." Miss Ruth Seubert and. Elâ€" sie Leskew played several piano selecâ€" tions. A speech of welcome was then given by Mr. Nick Basciano of the Coâ€" Boâ€"Gi Club. Miss Marcella Kealey faâ€" voured the guests with a recitation. A few words of welcome were given by Mrs. Banning for the Junior Catholic Women‘s LAague, and by Mrs. rschâ€" éner for the Senior C..W. L. AI other recitation was given by Miss Irene Gialâ€" Jonardo followed by a welcoming by Mr. Reynolds of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Hansen also spoke a few words fon the Slovacian group. Preceding thel response of Father O‘Gorman in which he told the church members how pleasâ€" ea he was to be with them again, Mr. Rdmour Pare Pare played several yviolin solos accompanied by Mr. Lucien Pare. The Chorus closed the reception wilr the son, "Come to the Fair." l c(loth with softly blending pastel roses embossed. Suspended directly above was an inverted parasol entirely covered with dainty white and from which fell narrow white tapers caught here and there with a tiny sprinkling of blushtoned rosebuds. The guest of honour was seated on a chair also done in the same elaborate white frills, roseâ€" buds and a large white bow completing the charming impression. Barbarda also received a â€"spray of white heather which came right from Scotland and signifies good luck, and which was presented to her by Mrs. W. White, to put in her bridal bouquet. . On Sunday evening many gathered in ine basement of the Church of Nativity to welcome back their former parish priest, Father J. R. O‘Gorman, who has heen for some time past a member of the Army. A programme was arranged May be Change at Weekâ€"end During the charming social evening, guests talked ‘and joined in the singâ€" songs led by Miss Joy Le-wis_ and Mrs. G.+S. â€"Lowe. A delightful lunch was served by the hostesses and in honour of Barbara, there was an elaborately decorated threeâ€"tiered white brideâ€"toâ€" be‘s cake, covered with tiny: white daisâ€" ies each of which was centred with a tiny candy confetti drop. Atop stood a miniature bride dressed in traditional whrite satin and veiling, with her groom. Forcast of Hollinger Weaâ€" therman for Commg Few \ Days. â€" Assisting the hostesses were Mrs. C3 . S. Lowe, mother of the future bride, and Mr. F. C. H. Simms, who poured Toâ€"day will continue to be fine and warm, says Mr. Wheeler of the Holâ€" linger Weather Observatory, and probâ€" ably changing over the weekâ€"end.© At 8 o‘clock this morning the thermometer stood at 36 degrees. Rain for the week totalled.22 inches. + Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures for the week were:â€" Thursday, September 30, 76 and 50; Friday, Octoâ€" ber 1. 64 and 36; Saturday, Octoser 2nd, 46 and 36; Sunday, October 3rd, 50 and 30; my,omtm.szma 30; w October 5th, 84 and 30; Wedmsdsv October Gtih, 786 and 36. Reception Given Sunday Night for _ Father O‘ Gorman ’VI any . Attend.. Welcoming Held in Church of Nat1v1tv Basement.. lt ging â€" they are selling apples, and good apples. Be sure to help the lads aloqg They deserve it. The Boy Scouts have done, and are doing, and will do excellent work in the war effort and for community causes. Help the lads along. Patronize the bright apple salesmen on Saturday. $2,650,000 Quota for District for New Loan Juvenile Placed on Parole â€" for Driving Automobile Both Fifth and Eighth Armies Going Foward This Week in Italy . Bombers Far Ahead of the Ground Troops. Russians Make Slight New Gains. Australian and United States Troops Give Heavy Blows to Japs in New Guinea. _ Saturday is Boy Scouts®‘ Apple Day was unanimously agreed that a Festiâ€" val should be held. The meeting was called by the 1942 executive committee with President Rev. E. Gilmourâ€"Smith in the chair. There was a very good attendance of music teachers and cthers interested in music locally. ing and also a number of suggestions. for the betterment of the Festival. It also agreed that the name of the event be changed to Porcupine Festival of The decision to hold the Festival of Music came after a lengthy discussion, and all were agreed that the event was a splendid stimulus for fostering music among the younger generation of the Saturday of this week, Oct. 9th, is the Boy Scouts‘ Apple Day â€" the only day in the year the boys make public appeal for support for their good work. Even on this day the boys are not begâ€" Quota for Timmins Set at $1,250,000. Mr. N. L. McNames and his staff at the Timmins headquarters of the Vicâ€" tory Lcan are very busy these days getâ€" ting the organization in shape for the fifth Victory Loan campaign to start Definite Decision Made to Hold Festival of Music in Camp Next Year Name Changed to "Porcupine Festival of Music." Officers Elected for Ensuing Term. Another Méeting of Comâ€" mittee to be Held Next Thursday Evening., Suggestions for Betterment of Festival. o - At a meeting called to decide the. Secretaryâ€"Mrs. J. W. Thomson holding of a Festival of Music in the|.. Asst. Becretaryâ€"Miss B.. Dodge Porcupine during the Spring of 1044,| / Treasurerâ€"E. B. Weir held last evening in the Town Hall, it _Exec\}tiveâ€"'-lw. A. Devine, Gene Gladâ€" e 7 Help the Lads Along. Thev Deserve it. At Juvenile Court this week a boy under sixteen who had illegally driven a motor car while bging under the legal age, was placed on parole for three months. wfirs. J. W. Thomson, secretary, read the minutes of the last general meetâ€" district is practically the same ‘as the amount! subscribed to the last loan. The following are the objectives of the various centres:â€" Timmins, $1,250,000. _2 A~Sehumacher, $195,000. :; South Porcupine, . $285,000. Ramore, etc., $19,000. + Mat'heson $33,000. se k 5y Val~ Gagne; $10, 000.. _ .. 04 : Porquis $6,000. Troquois Falls, $160,000. Cochrane, $170,000. Smooth Rock Fals, $45,000 Fauquier, $10,000. Moonbeam, $10,C00. Kapuskasing, $195,000. Opasalika, $10,000. Maltica, $10,000. Hearst, $75,000. Island Falls, $6,000. Moosonee and Moose Factory, $5,000. Total, $2,500,000. Special names, $150,000. Total, $2,650,2000 The following were Presidentâ€"Rev. E. Gilmourâ€"Smith Viceâ€"Presidentâ€"Mrs. J. B. MoClinton |§d VQR 'l'imminakOnt. Canada Single Copyâ€"Five Cents After a very interesting discussion re scholarships, adjudicators, and the operation of the Festival, the meeting ‘decided that the executive committee meet as soon as possible to complate plans for the event. â€"_â€" â€" ~_All members of the committee are ‘requested to be present at a meaflu ,tobeheldmthzmnauon'mnn- Lday. October 14th, at 8.00 pm,. Comâ€" mittees will ‘be struck at this meeting and with the present enthusiasm it is Allied bombers have been sweeping far ahead of ground troops in\Italy..The Fifth Army has bridged the Volturno River nort hof Naples and the Eighth Army is also forging rapidly ahead. La=â€" test word is th@at both these armies are closing in on Rome, The Russians have made slight new gains on the North central front. 1800 more Nazis killed. . German patrols have tightened their hold on the Danish coast to prevent escape of Jewish refugees. Treasurerâ€"E. B. Weir Executiveâ€"W. A. Devine, Gene Gladâ€" stone, Mrs. Rose, citizens representaâ€" tives; Mr. Gauthier and P. J. Duniop, separate schools; Mr. Brown and Mr. R. Balllie,._public schools; Mr. Walli and Mr. high schools; Mr. .P Boyce and Mrs. M. Urquhart, Schuâ€" macher:; Mr. Walsh and Rev. Thompson, South Porcupine; Mrs. Gamble and Mr. H. Treneer, Music Teachers‘ Assn. representatives. antlcipnted that the 1944 l’estival of Mflnbemomermwe’ Night raiders caused several casualâ€" ties in attacks on southeast England last night. * Australian and American troops and airmen have dealt:the Japs heavy blows in New Guinea and Wake Island. Musicale to be Held Next Week at United Church The Porcupine Music Teachers‘ Asâ€" sociation are giving a Musicale on Tuesâ€" day evening, October 12th, at 8:30 pm. at the FPirst United Church, under the auspices of the Women‘s Association of the Church. â€" Tickets are â€" adults, 50c and children, 25¢. A very interesting programme has been arranged as folâ€" lows: wil \~Timmins High an: *:Gcational School Choir, under the direc.ion of Mr. Young. Piano Solo â€" Mr. G. Jenkin. Vocal Solo â€".Mrs. Therriault. . All Music Lovers Cordially Invited to Attend. _ Corps Inspection and Demonstration Ambulance Brigade This (Thursday) evening the third annual Corps Inspection and Demonâ€" stration of the Porcupine Corps of the Jchn Ambulance Brigade will be held at 7.30 in the McIntyre Arena. No admission fee, and the public cordâ€" ially invited. ~ 'Efxne;'geticy First Aid Post to be set up. Vocal Trio â€" Mrs. J. Barry, Mrs. Vocal Solo â€"â€" Mr. R. Baillie Piano Solo â€" Mrs. Wilkins, Organ Solo â€" Mr. Treneer, McClinton, Mr. R. Baillie. Piano Solo â€" Mrs. A. Gamble. Violin Solo â€" Mr. Wall Piano Soo Miss Jean Jordison, 6 â€" Instrumental Trio â€" Mrs. A. Gamble, m Mr. Walli, Mr .H. Treneer. ' trophy. All music lovers in the district cordially: invited to attend. _Violin Solo â€" _ Miss. B. DDdelc First Aid Demonstration. â€" Nursing Demonstration. "Presentation of the Corps Nursing Piano Duet â€" The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912