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"East of Porcuping ground has been taken up for miles along a belt that extends past the T. . N. O. Railway, east through the Lightning River disâ€" trict into Quebec where there is a juneâ€" tion with the south belt near the Beattie mine. Mineral rights have been bought on farms, too, and this is particularly truse around Matheson and Ramore. All the old gold finds in Munro, Beattie, Lightning River and other places in this extensive area have been reâ€"exâ€" amined. Even the sand plains cast of Munro have been acquired, though obâ€" viously rock can be reached only at great cost. The same applies to musekeg and water covered tracts suspected to cover the strip of favorâ€" For some time past there have been reports to the effect that large blocks of ground have been taken up by imâ€" portant groups, either by purchase or staking, in the area east of Porcupine and through into Quebe@. The same sort of reports are also given about ground leoked upon as extensions of the Kirkland Lake belt. The work has been carried on very quietly, but is understood to be just as extensive and important as the loudest sort of a rush, It appears to be very complete answer to those people who question the part to be played by gold in the postâ€"war days. The people who ought to know seem to be in no douhbt as to the fact that gold will be a vital factor in the progress and prosperity of Canada after the war, just as it has been in the days that are past. The Northern Miner in a recent issue gave a very effective summary of the staking and buying that has been going on reâ€" cently along the two main gold belts. The article in The Miner is as follows:â€" ‘"Never before in Canadian history have dealings in mining claims been on the scale of the last six months. Quietâ€" ly, but very quickly, strong mining groups have acquired great areas, either by purchase or staking, along the two main gold belts of Ontario and Quebec. Quiet but Strong Rush to Secure Ground Along the Main Gold Belts Miles of Ground Said to be Acquired East of Porcupine and Into Quebec. Strong Groups Interested. Claims in South Belt East and West of Kirkland Lake also Reâ€" ported in Demand. Music at the "PAV" by VERSIDEF PAVILION Gentsâ€"75¢ FRIDAY NIGHTâ€"8.00 p.m. Afternoon Session for Beginners at 2,00 p.m. FRIDAY NIGHTâ€"8.00 p.m. Afternoon Session for Beginners at 2,00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Afternoon Session at 2.00 p.m. Evening Session at 8.00 p.m. Enjoy Dancing to the Finest Music on the Best Floor in the North. Dancing Saturday Evening X 14 GENE CROCCO and His ORCHESTRA Sometimes Scarce "The great saie of claims has been most welcome to many northern proâ€" spectors who found a market for holdâ€" ings which could hardly have sold at any price a couple of years ago. The Northern Miner has met many norâ€" therners who have profited by deals in the past few weeks. For the most part they can only guess with whom they have dealt, but well known minâ€" ing companies‘ names are frequently "What has happened east of Porâ€" cupine is being repeated on the south belt but on nothing like the same scale. The south belt is generally considered to include Matachewan, Kirkland Lake and Larder Lake fields of Ontraio and with the exception of Beattie, all the gold mines of Northwestern Quebec. Geologists talk of the Marlarticâ€"Larder faul as the line of demarkation. This break was last year traced by Ontario provincial geologists to the west of Larâ€" der Lake and it was found to be some distance south of the Kirkland proâ€" ducers, thereby opening up new posâ€" sibilities. This has caused a local boom which has enlivened a number of old companies and interested mining groups into taking up blocks of ground from Anoki west to south of the Kirkâ€" land Lake main ore zone. Interest in the extension westward has caught the fancy of some miping people and stakâ€" ing and claim buying has spread past ESwastika toward Matachewan 20 miles or more away. "The possibility of wide ore zones rather than one narrow break is rot now confined to Kirkland and Larder but has spread into Quebec. There has been a great reshuffling of groups reâ€"organization of dormant companies and financing of exploration on a scal2 that had been absent for a number of years. Labor scarcity will permit little more than diartmond drilling, but every advantage is taken of it. Donalda and Obaska had much to do with enlivening the whole field and the bringing in of new mining people , but many new operations now going are keeping alive the interest of those who supply the money "The big holdings on the north belt â€"that is east of Porcupine where it has been possible to acquire big areas â€"will likely be approached in a differâ€" ent way. Scientific prospecting, inâ€" cluding geophysics in its various branches, rather than probing by diaâ€" mond drilling, will be used, except in some places like around the Montclerg property at Monteith, or ‘the Ross Minc, near Ramore, or some other spots where geological information is availâ€" able and intensive exploration is possâ€" ible., For the most part the country east through Lightning is heavily overâ€" burdened with sand or clay and its investigation will have to first have intensive geologizing and geophysical surveys to try to determine the most likely place to probe by diaanond drillâ€" ing. The acquisition of big blocks inâ€" dicates that approach. "Everything has been on a hushâ€"hush basis, and while scouts for mining inâ€" terests admit little or nothing. It is known that one group alone has taken up ground that extends almost unâ€" brokenly across two townships east of Matheson. able structure Ladiesâ€"25¢ Some day soon, we hope, warâ€"ltime restrictions will be over and you can hbuy all you want. It is a peculiar fact that the sensaâ€" tional articles of some newspapers alâ€" ways seem to do inconvenience and harm and never manage to do any good for anyone. It might be imagined that once in a while one of these sensaâ€" tional screeds would accidentally help someone, but who knows of any such case? On various occasions The Toâ€" "At the present time it would be hopeless to try to even guess at the blocks of ground that the various minâ€" ing interests have acquired. It can be expected that when they feel free to disclose their position most of the Onâ€" tario groups active in mining exploraâ€" tion will be found as interested directly or indirectly in a large way." "There seems to be a wide difference of opinion among mining people as to the probable location of the easterly extension of Kirkland Lake, as indiâ€" cated by property accumulations along three belts, at Monteith, Matheson and Ramore. Whether this has anything beyond local significance remains to be determined. Generally speaking, though., the main movement has been gradually spreading east, south of Abitibi Lake, through Lightning River and should soon reach into Quebec. Kirkland Lake Misrepresented by Toronto Newspaper heard in comnnection with transactions. "One large mining company admitted to The Northen Miner that it was a party to a numker of deals involving hunrdreds of acres. An official said they planned to search for the easterly extension of the Porcupine field first by geophysical survey. The whole operation, though, was predicted on the federal government carrying out the recommendation of the province of Ontario that the present high tax on mines be reduced in the national interâ€" est. It was hoped that, before anyâ€" thing that required great expenditures was found, favorable action on taxes would be taken. Reeve Ann Shipley Makes Sharp Reply to Wild Story That Kirkland Lake is "Utopia for the Homeless" Brides, grandmothers and working girls are members of Reâ€"make Centre sewing classes, operated by the Consumer Branch, Wartime Prices and Trade Board. Under the supervision of expert instructors, Canadian women from coast to coast are fashioning discarded clothes into garâ€" ments wearable and smart for themselves or the children. The women pictured have found that cutting and basting are the real secrets in making clethes over successfully, Had the article been allowed to go without forceful contradiction, the reâ€" sult might have been a serious hardâ€" ship to both soidiers‘ families and to Kirkland Lake. It is always doubtful, however, whether the most complete contradiction of falsehood ever catches up entirely on the original lie. There will be at least a few people who may think that Kirkland Lake has withheld help from families that might have been accommodated. ‘Try The Advance Want Advertisements There was a time some years ago when some people in both Kirkland Lake and Timmins suggested the use of vacant houses in Northern centres for the accommodation of soldiers‘ families from the more crowded centres. It was recognized then that anything along that line must be under the most careful and thoughtful supervision of the Government, or there would be trouble and hardship for all concerned. Arrangements might have been made then for the temporary housing of sych families in the North. Even at that time there were many difficulties apâ€" parent. Without the earnest coâ€"Operâ€" ation of the governments the plan was impracticable. The governments gave no such coâ€"operation. Indeed, they did not even show any interest. It may be that the sensational article in the Toâ€" ronto newspaper was to becloud that fact and the later fact that the Oitawa Government took the attitude that it was no concern of it though every solâ€" diers‘ family in the Dominion were thrown out on the street. Reeve Ann Shipley pointed out that while there were some vacant houses in Kirkland Lake, and some vacant apartments, the conditions were by no means as pictured, and rents were far different to those quoted. In addition many of the houses would be needed for Kirkland Lake‘s own soldiers and their families on their return from the war and war work. The chief difficulty, however, was that even had there been any particular surplus of houses in Kirkland Lake, it would be impossible fod Kirkland Lake to give any number of new families proper accommodation at this time. Although Kirkland‘s popâ€" ulation has gone down since the war, the school population has gone up, with the result that instead of being able to provide school accommodation for new families the cdommunity‘s school facilities ard taxed to the limit to «look after their present population. Reeve Ann Shipley of Kirkland Lake took up the matter very promptly and very earnestly with the Toronto newsâ€" paper and a satisfactory explanation was inserted in the Toronto newspaper in regard to the housing situation in Kirkland Lake. ronto Globe and Mail, The Telegram, The Ottawa Journal and other outside newspaperyq have lined up behind local newspapers of the North to have some advantage given to the North or to fight for some need. The sensational press, however, has never been on deck in such cases. But let some untoward occasion arise, then watch their smoke. This is a prelude to reference to the publication in a Toronto newspaper of an article picturing Kirkland Lake as the "Utopia for the homeless." The suggestion is that in Kirkland Lake was the answer for the people who might be evicted from their homes on May The appeal appears to be especially to the families of soldiers. Emphasis is given to the number of houses vacant in Kirkland Lake. Rents are pictured as being from $15.00 a month for furnished apartments to $18. a month for beautiful bungalows. Signs are quoted as saying, "Pay what you want for a 5â€"roomed house." The whole idea of the careless and poorly founded article is leave the impression that evicted families in Toronto may find accommodation at ridiculousliy low rents in Kirkland Lake. ational Film Board Photograph) "Other members include five CCFP. ,members, twoliberal and one Labourâ€" progressive. The firstâ€"named include ,the members for the three ridings of Temiskaming and North and South 'Cochrane, and the two colleagues of Mayor Taylor in this respect are John J. Kehce of Kapuskasing and W. J. Grummett, Ansonville lawyer, respecâ€" tively Mayor Taylor said that any reâ€" guests for meeting the committss ‘should be addressed to Mr. Roberts in lToronto and as early as possible in orâ€" der that suitable arrangements may be made. ‘"‘The committee met twice during the recent session of the Ontario Legislaâ€" |ture and subsequently recommended to | the provincial House that plans be made for visiting the deposits and also for holding any meetings in the district as may ke regarded as necessary. These latter will ‘depend on the. requests | made for a chance to discuss the questâ€" |ion with the committee members, it . was intimated, and the dates for these and for the visit to the depoâ€" will beâ€"contingent, to some extent on the weather which prevails during the spring. | The Victory Loan Rally at the Mcâ€" Intyre Arena Monday night was outâ€" standing in every way. And so was the parade from Timmins to the Arena. In this parade, one of the largest ever seen in this district, there was good representation of _ various patriotic and other bodies. It was estimated that there were over 2,000 in the line of march, while the spectators and folâ€" lowers were probably double that amount. The Timmins Citizens‘ Band led the parade and /were followed by D. Co. Algonquin Regt., the Timmins Lions Club Sea Cadets, the Timmins Kiwanis Squadron of Air Cadets, the High School Army Cadets, The Veterans of Canada Pipe Band from Monteith, members of â€"Timmins Branch 88 Canaâ€" dian Legion, Local 241 Mine, Mill and Smelter _ Workers‘ Union, General Workers‘ Union of the Timmins, St. John Ambulance Brigade, The Boy Scouts, the Wolf Cubs. There was a particular large representadtion (from Local Union 241. The spectators found special delight in the three bands in the parade, the music by each of these being specially appreciated. The Boys‘ Bugle Band, as usual, made a special hit, while there was special appreciation for the Pipe Band from Monteith. The parade was augmented by further groups from schumacher before the Arena was reached. It is estimated that fully 4,000 people were at the Arena to hear the inspiring addresses. At the Arena W. Roberts was chairâ€" man for the rally. The speakers inâ€" cluded Mayor Brunette, Reeve V. H. Evans, 8. Saxton, R. J. Ennis and the guest speaker for the occasion, Capt. Norman Rawson. Capt Rawson deâ€" livered an inspiring and powerful addâ€" ress, referring to the imminence of inâ€" vasion by the United Nations, and stresâ€" sing the point that all on the home front must support the Victory Loan to assure victory. There was a programme of much inâ€" terest and merit‘in addition ‘!to the ‘"Mayor Taylor explained that the object of the committee‘s activities is to determine the future course to be pursued with regard to the Onakawa field, where the Ontario government has been carrying on experiments for some years. The Legislature sgreed that a sum of $215,000 should be voted to continue cperations at the deposits unâ€" til furhter recomimmendations can be made. Indiscussing the matter Mayor Taylor said this week that Boards of Trade, service clubs, municipal council and any others interested will be heard if their members should decide to make representations on the subject." Victory Loan Parade One of the Largest Held in District Stirring Address at MclInâ€" tyre Arena by Capt. Norâ€" man Rawson. "While the dates and places of any meetings have not been set as yet, the committee will be in the North Country some time in June, Mayor Taylor said, it‘s official title is a Select Committee of the Legislature, and it consists of fifteen members, with A. K. Roberts, M.P.‘P. for one of the Toronto ridings, as chairman. Mr. Roberts is a former citizen of Cobalt, where at one time he practiced law and acted for a period as town solicitor to the municipality. He is one of the seven Conservatives on the committee. As noted in The Advance some woeeks ago a committee of the Ontario Legisâ€" lature was named to consider the lignite question and report, This committee is to visit the North next month and some particulars as to this visit were given in The Haileyburian last week as follows :â€" "Public bodies, together with service clubs and other organizatiocns who may wish to make representations to an official group appointed by the Ontario Legislature to enquire into the possiâ€" bilities of the Onakawana lignite deâ€" posits,, will have an opportunity of putâ€" ting forward their case in the course of the next few weeks, The Haileyburâ€" ian was told in Cobalt on Monday by Mayor iC. H. Taylor, M. P. P., who is a member of the legislative body. Public Bodies Will Have Opportunity to Discuss Lignite Committee from Legislature to Visit North in June. Globe and Mail: At any rate, a little snow at intervalk;| is a reminder of how beautiful it can make the Canadian landscape. Two boxes were packed, one with knitted comforts for the service men and other containing quilts, baby layâ€" ettes and clothing for the children overseas. From Kapuskasing comes the story of a tragedy at a settlement west of that town. { Little Theresa Kirouac, four and a â€" half years old, is dead as a result of burns received when a twelveâ€"yearâ€"old brother attempted to quicken the fire by the use of what he thought was coal oil, but which was There was an explosion as soon as the gasoline hit the fire. The boy did everything he could to help Theresa whose dress caught fire, but she was so badly burnâ€" ed that she died a few hours later in the Kapuskasing hospital. The house and contents were destroyed by the fire. The mother was out to a neighbouring store at the time. Evidence at the inâ€" yucst suggested thik clerk Jn thp store ‘had sold the gasoline in mistake for kerosene. stt 1 oA addresses. Selections by the McIntyre Concert Band, the Timmins Male choir, Wilson .Thompson in monologues, A miners‘ quartette and a Victory Loan sketch, added to the pleasure of the evening. After the reading of the minutes, Mrs. W. Paterson presented the treaâ€" surer‘s report. _ A letter received from Mrs. Devine was read, and it requested the members to attend the War Loan Meeting Wednesday night. Another letter read was that from Mrs. Col. Peacock, thanking them f01 work reâ€" ceived. Mrs. Paterson sugvested buying material to make personal bags for the Bomb Victims. Gasoline Used on Fire | Causes Death of Child Sympathy was extended to Mrs. Dunâ€" bar, Golden City representative of the Red Shield, in her rsecent bereavement. The meeting was closed with repeatâ€" ing of the Lord‘s Praver. The meeting opened with the singing of the hymn "What a Friend (We Have in Jesus" after which Captain Church offered a prayer. The members of the Red Shield met in the Salvation Army Hall on Monday evening for their regualr meeting, with Mrs. J. McChesney in the chair. Members of Red Shield Pack Two More Overseas Boxes Friends in Timmins and South Por«â€" cupine and district will be interested to know that Col, S. B. Scobell is in an important position in war work in Toâ€" ronto. Col. Scobell, who conducted a drug store in Timmins for some years, and who later had been at South Porâ€" cupine, is a veteran of the last war, and since the opening of the present war has been anxious to take any part he could in the war effort, after the manner of all last war veterans. For the past year he has been an inspector of shells in the government arsenal, and recently he has been promoted to production supervisor, with headquarâ€" ters at Toronto. His new position is a very important one and one for which his knowledge and experience fully qualify him. Writing recently to Timmins Col. Scobell commented on the fact that in Toronto everyone seemed to be talking about Timmins and the North, and he ventured the opinion that after the war there will be a regular crowd miâ€" grating to Timmins. Meeting Held on Monday Evening in Army Hall. Col. Scobell Production Supervisor in Toronto Four Jills in a Jeep Ten Men on a Bombing Mission . . . Your the Eleventh‘ TARGET â€" GERMANY! Toâ€"Day Friday Saturday Memphis Belle KAY FRANCIS CAROLE LANDIS MARTHA RAYE MITZI MAYFAIR TOMMY DORSEY AND HIS QORCHESTRA DICK HAYMES Filmed in Technicolour J. B. Hughes: If Moses had been a committee, the Israelites would still be in Egypt. Bornâ€"On April 24, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. C. Burke, Main Ave., at St. Mary‘s hospitalâ€"a son (Ambrose Edward Lawâ€" rence). Bornâ€"On April 2, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Lehtinen, Hemlock street at St. Mary‘s hospitalâ€"a son (Raymond August). Borivâ€"On April 2i, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. P. 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