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Just a Few Hours to Go From Timmins to British Columbia, Mostly by Plane The thought of fiying has always fascinated me. As a kid living in Winnipeg during ‘World War 1, I tried unsuccessfully to convince reâ€" cruiting officials of the Royal Flying Corps, that I was old enough to make a good pilot, Alan T. Longmore, assessor of the town of Timmins, has just returned from a holiday visit to the far west. Most of the trip was made by plane, A good many years have passed, and my chance to travel by plane is here. Before boarding the plane, all pasâ€" sengers are ordered to put out cigarâ€" ettes, and once aboard to fasten safety belts. As soon as the proper. flying height has been attained,. olr:Jittle lady is mixing among..te . passengers, to see. that they are comfortable. Fixâ€" ing;sa‘ pillow here, handing out a .latest edition of the popular magazine there, and ‘sometimes. stopped. to chat. We are now at liberty to smoke if we so destre. Alan T. Longmore Gives Interesting Review of Holiday Visit to Far West. Across the Continent in Ten and a Half Hours. . Flying the Modern Method of Travel Driving to the Porquis Airport, where the plane takes on passengers, I was greeted by a smiling hostess, a redhead at that, and passed through the small door for the great adventure and Mr. Longmore gives a graphic description of this method of travel in the following, which he has been good enough to prepare for The Advance:â€" TRAVELLING TRANS CANADA WAY (By Alan T. Longmore, Timmins, Ont.) The door is sealed, and soon we are travelling at terrific speed along the runway, and before you realize it, climbing sharply to a height of about 10,0060 feet, and a cruising speed varyâ€" ing from 180 to 205 miles per hour. The longest hop of the trip is coverâ€" ing our own great province of Ontario. It takes some time to get accustomed to picking out different objects on the ground, but one is soon able to do so, Northern Ontario is dotted with hundreds of lakes and streams which at times have the most grotesque shapes and sizes, and at no time do we entirely lose them <until hitting the prairies, They remind one of a plumber who has carlessly splashed solder here and there. There are many spots which are inaccessable. No doubt many a hunter and fisherman has wished he could drop down to try out rod and gun, and see what happens. Truly a hunter‘s paradise After travelling for a «few hours, suddenly a grain elevator is seen in the distance, which to. . the traveller that the great rolling prairies have been reached. The scene changes and looking below one sees, what at first glance appear to be huge carpets of varied hues, with a house dotted here and there. These are the farms, and you can hardly believe that ground could be plowed in such orderly fashion, and straight lines. This type of scenery continues until Winnipeg is reached, where we land, and our ship glides gracefully to a stop, to be refuelled, for the next leg of our trip, and all necessary repairs are made., soon we are away again, and this time served with as dainty a meal as one could wish for, and so, our spirits rise. We continue to gaze out, but the same topography stays with us right through into Saskatcthewan, and in what seems a short space of time (perâ€" haps a little better than two hours) wb have landed in the capital city of Saskatchewanâ€"Regina. We have a few minutes in which to stretch our legs, while the mechanics fill her up again. After taking off, different scenery appears, and once inside the Alberta border, foothills begin to show up, with a farm here and there, and after flyâ€" ing along smoothly for some time, the (Continued on Page Four) 1 Section 8 Pages Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Anderson, of Kapuskasing, motored to Timmins last week for a visit here. Toronto, July 31, 1944â€"The Red Cros; in Canada has a fine record of achievement in the diversified services which make up its program of humanâ€" itarian work, but in the drawing toâ€" sether of pecple of all creeds and naâ€" tionalities it accomplishes something more. Typical, is a Red Cross schedâ€" ule in Timmins, Ontario, where recentâ€" ly in one week, Canadian, Finnish, French, Irish, and Scottish groups met, in addition to the Catholic Women‘s League, Eastern Star, Hadassah Jewish Women, Home and School ‘Club, LO. D.E. United Church Group, and Wbâ€" men‘s Institute. Monday Civic Holiday It is also Holiday for Tisdale township, and indeed for most of the other municipalities of this North Land. The chief item in this immediate arca for the day is the eleventh annual Mcâ€" Intyre Field Day to be held at the Mcâ€" Intyre Park, Schumacher, with an exâ€" cellent progranne of sports and enterâ€" tainment. Fire Chief Stanley Returns from _ Trip to the East All Work Together For the Red Cross in TimminsS Now In villages, towns or cities, whereâ€" ever Red Cross women gather to work, to sew and to knit, varying nationalâ€" ities differing creeds, all organizations, work together. Attended, Fire Chiefs‘ Conâ€" vention. Much Kindness and Hospitality in Quebec City To be Observed as Usual in Most Towns in the North Monday next, August 7th, will be Civic Holiday in Timmins. Business places will be closed all day,followng the usual custom in regard to statutory holidays. Comment from Toronto on the Record of Timmins in Red Cross Workers Fire Chief Stanley and Mrs. Stanley have returned from an extended visit to the Fastern part of Canada. Fire Chief Stanley attended the annual conâ€" vention of the Dominion Fire Chiefs Association at Quebec City last month, and like Fire Chief Maxwell Smith, of South Pircupine, and Fire Chief Seâ€" cord Robinson, of Kapuskasing, arâ€" ranged to have his annual holiday after the convention. Fire Chief Stanley comments in warm terms of the kindâ€" ness and hospitality shown the fire chiefs at Quebec City, He and Mrs. Stanley , who motored a part of the time with Chief Robinson, of Kapusâ€" kasing, saw a great deal if the country to the East,; and while still of the opâ€" inion that there is no place like the North. They found much of interest in the East. Among the people enâ€" countered on the trip was Police Chief M. Greer, of Renfrew, who was for many years the chief of police at Timâ€" mins. Chief Greer sent his best regards to all his friends in Timmins and disâ€" trict. Special Civic Holiday Dance at the Riverside Those on holiday and all others who enjoy a pleasant dance in a wellâ€"apâ€" pointed and wellâ€"conducted hall with scpecial music will be pleased to note that the Riverside Pavilion announces a special Cicic Holiday dance, starting Sunday midnight, with the music by Jerry Purber and his orchestra. This orchestra is currently playing at Culver Park Casino, Kirkland Lake, and is proving very popular there, A special feature at the Civic Holiday dance will be Fred Will, ballad singer, Dancing will be from 12.01 to 300 a.m. * The Pionger Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912 o"‘"""""""". Ehe Mopante P'OM' «P ce 4 Published in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY THURSDAY The feature at the weekly luncheon of the Timmins Kiwanis Club on Monâ€" day at the Empire hotel was the adâ€" dress by W. O. Langdon on the work of Boards of Trade in the North. Mr. Langdon‘s address was a very able one and his review of the activities of the Timmins Board of Trade and the other boards of trade of the North surprised most of those present by the extent of the work and the variety of matters that had been dealt with. As Kiwanian H. R. Rowe said in moving a vote of thanks to the speaker, nothing had been overlooked and the record was certainly a worthy one. Large Amount of V aluable Work Done by Boards of Trade in the North Land At Monday‘s luncheon â€" President Jack Beattie was in the chair. Kiwanian O. E. Walli led the singâ€" ing, with Secretary W. H. Wilson at the piano. Attention was called to the fact that next Monday, August 7th, being Civic Holiday, the weekly Kiwanis luncheon would be held on the following day, Tuesday, August 8th. Kiwanian E. H. King reported reâ€" garding the Kiwanis Carnival, expressâ€" ing appreciation for the good work done by the Air Cadets in the sale of tickets. Reference was made to the fact that the Air Cadets were leaving for Camp on Tuesday at 1.15 p.m. Kiwanian Geo. Knowles was the winner of the weekly war savings draw. McIntyre Field Day to be The Big Feature of Civic Holiday on Monday Next The big feature of Civic Holiday wili be the annual McIntyre Field Day at the McIntyre Park, Schumacher, Adâ€" mission to this event is free to McInâ€" tyre employees and only a nominal fee is charged to others. This makes the event each year a genuine community occasion. The programme this year is an extra special. It includes baseball, (Copper Cliff Redmen vs. McIntyre); softball, four teams, three good games; McInâ€" tyre Band; giant imidway, including merryâ€"goâ€"round; plug casting; kiddiles‘ foot races; bicycle race: kiddies‘ swimâ€" ming races; surface and underground safety draws. Baseball, Softball, Plug Casting, Kiddies‘ Foot Races, Bicycle Relay Races, Kiddies‘ Swimming Races, Surâ€" face and Underground Safety Draws, Giant Midway with Merryâ€"goâ€"round, MciIntyre Band, Among the Feaâ€" tures Another faature will be the Ice Show in the arena by the Champlions of Canada; and dancing in th Gym at 10. 30â€" p.m. ‘There will be free tea and coffee from . 0. Langdon Gives Comprehensive Review of Activitâ€" ies of Board of Trade in Working for the Interest of the North. Notable Address at Kiwanis on Monday. All Business and Professional Men Urged to Join the Board of Trade and Assist in Good Work Defence Minister J. L. Ralston, up on the ladder in this picâ€" ture to look over one of the upper beds in the 28â€"bed casualty ward, had high praise for the third hospital car turned out by the Canadian Pacific Railway Comâ€" pany at its Angus Shops in Montreal when he inspected it at Ottawa this month and released it for immediate service in Canada and the United States. The airâ€" Defence Minister Takes Over C.P.R. Hospital Car TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 1944 The regular meeting of the Red Shield Womens‘ Auxiliary scheduled for Monday, August 7th, has been postponed, owing to Civic Holiday, being held on this date, until Monday, ‘ August l4th, Members are asked to please note the change of date. \ Men of Algonquin Regt. Return from Annual Camp Kiwanian Phil Kinkel introduced the speaker for the day in a humorous address, in which, however, there were sprious references to the good work accomplished by W. O. Langdon in his long and‘ able connection with Board of Trade activities. After the address, which received prolonged applause, Kiwanian H. R. Rowe, on behalf of the Club, expressed the appreciation of all for the address. He said it was so complete and so interesting that it might well serve as a model for other similar addresses. President Jack Beattie also added his personal thanks and appreciation, Mr. Langdon‘s address was, in part as follows!:â€" ' The Province of Ontario has just recently. created a new department known as the Department of Planning and Development. On Tuesday, June 20th, members of the Timmins Board of Trade were privileged to entertain and hear an address delivered by the Hon. Mr. Dans Porter, the minister appointed to head this new departâ€" ment. Mr. Porter was on a factâ€"finding tour of the province, and his address was a most interesting and inspiring one, in which he stressed the wisdom of carefully planning a course and the further fact that in union there is strength. He ststed that local muniâ€" (Continued on page four) Change of Date for Red Shield Auxiliary Meeting On Sunday evening by special train the men of the Algonquin Regt. (R) returned from the annual camp at Niagaraâ€"on theâ€"Lake. The men report a busy useful and valuable time spent this year at the camp. conditioned hospital on wheels was "as nearly perfect as it can be", the defence minister said, and he congratulated those reâ€" sponsible "for the thought as well as the work" which made possible the most comfortable accomâ€" modation for Canadian casualties. The car was the first of two released this month and two more are under way at Angus Shops to bring to six the number of these wartime units of rolling stock provided by the C.P.R. to speciâ€" fications of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Back of the defence minister in this picture is .: 44. Sauve, general agent for the C.P.R.‘s passenger departâ€" ment at Ottawa, who took him through the car; and qtdnding by is Col. G. S. Currle deputy minisâ€" ter of national defence (army). North Bay, Aug. 2â€""Local Ration Boards are doing a splendid job in Northern Ontario and are voluntarily performing duties impartially and satâ€" isfactorily." A,. T. Smith, prices and supply representative for the Wartime Prices and Trade Boards, said last week following a 10â€"day inspection trip through the North. Mr. Smith also had words of praise for the local offâ€" ices of the Board, which are suppleâ€" mentary to the Regional Office in North Bay. He was accompanied by J. R. Martin, superintendent of local offices and of rationing. Mr. Smith said that retailers had expressed to him the hope that present policies, regulations and control of the Board be continued for a period after the present war. Official Says That Ration Boards Are Doing Splendid Job Retailers and business houses interâ€" viewed by Mr. Smith said that the Wartime Prices and Trade Boards had been of great help to them in the conâ€" trol of prices and especialy in the equal distribution _ of available supplies of merchandise. The the trip took the officials north to Cochrane, Hearst, Geraldton and Port Arthur, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudâ€" bury and North Bay and stops at all intermediate places. Return to Timmins After Absence of Five Years Mr. and Mrs. J. Cameron, popular resident of Timmins in the earlier days of the camp, but more recently residing in the South, returned to Timmins some days ago and are taking up permanent residence here. They will live at their former hom at 68 Balsam street south, having retained the ownership of this property through the years, Mrs. Caâ€" meron found it necessary five years ago to go south on*account of her health She has been in hospital for part of the time absest fromâ€" Timmins; and old friends here will be pleased to know that she returns restored to health. "I think I would prefer living in Timmins to any place I know," said Mrs. Carmeron in expressing her pleasure at being back in the old town and among the old friends. Mrs. Cameron (formerly Mrs. Harry Parnell) was among the well known and popular residents here in the early days of Timmins. It is not »ften that the Timmins fireâ€" men go a full week without a single fire call, butthere has not been a fire call since Tues. of last week, over nine days. This is crowded close to a record Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gurnell reâ€" turned recently from Elora where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Gurnell‘s nephew, Jack H. Bell, who was killed instantly in an accident at the Ford Motor Co. at Windsor while testing armoured Scout cars. Funeral of Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gurnell The late Jack Bell was in his 2ist. year and had just completed his 3rd. year with honours at 5. P. S. Toronto, He had worked at the Hollinger Mine during the summer vacation whilst he was the guest of his Aunt in Timmins and during that time had made many friends here. Not a Single Fire Call Since Tuesday Last Week Seven Hospitals Hit By Nazi Glider Bombing And Casualties are Heav» Fublished in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY THURSDAY Market To Open on Saturday Timmins Market Will be Open Regularly Now on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays The Timmins Farmers‘ Market will open for te season on Saturday, Aug, 5th, at the market building, corner of Mountjoy Street and Second Avenue, Timmins. After the initial opening on Saturday of this week, the market will be open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until further notice. In past years the Market has been a decided benefit to farmers and to the people of Timmins. For the farmers and market gardeners of the district it offers a convenient place for the disâ€" posal of their produce. To the houseâ€" wives of Timmins it has equal advantâ€" ages, providing fresh produce at the lowest prevailing prices. To keep all the anxious people from being too disappointed the J.OXC. served a bean supper in the basement of St. Anthony‘s Cathedrale. Over four hundred people enjoyed the delicious super. Two Great Allied Columns Striking Forward in Twin Offensives in Normandy. Soviet Army Now Within Eigt Miles of the Border of East Prussia. _ New offenâ€" sive Opened in Poland. â€" British and U. 8. Planes Bombâ€" ing Robot Platforms and Supply Depots in France. Because of the unfavourable weather the J.O.C. club has postponed until Aug. 13th, the field day that was to be held Sunday, July 30th, at the Timâ€" mins Park. J. 0. C. Field Day Postponed to Aug. 13 Bornâ€"On July 4th, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Duciaume, Wilcox son (Leo). Bornâ€"On July 16, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. K. Mineault, Balsam Southâ€"a daughter (Marie Geraldine Hiline). Kiwanis Carnival Again A Good Success Despite Showers of Rain Daily a son (Joseph Emile Normond) Three Births Recorded in Timmins Last Weekâ€"end Bornâ€"On July 4, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. L. Lajeunesse, Bannerman ave.â€" Bean Supper Enjoyed on July 30th Chinese Cook at Fern Cottage the Winner of $500.00 Vicâ€" tory Bond. Sixteen Other Prizes Awarded at Saturâ€" day Evening Event. Proceeds for Patriotic and Comâ€" munity Work. â€" Bingo, Booths, and Other Len Budarick of Schumacher Dies Very Suddenly Suffers Serious Injuries Afâ€" ter Falling from Horse Schumacher, Aug. 2nd. Special to! following is a list of ‘the main The Advance. prize winners:â€" The sudden death last Thursday 500 00 Victory Bond, won by Mr. $ morning of Len Budarick, came as al Won, eook at the Fern Cittage, 200 00 fur coat, by E. Wilson, Laurier great shock to his many triends.! avertic. Y Wednesday he spent the afternoon At| mjlectric range, by Mrs. W. Farrer, the Gold Ridge Stock Farm. While: South Porcupine. f there he is said to have fallen from a| Bicycle, by J. R. McDowell, Patricia horse. Complaining of a severe headâ€" Bl:,:;jv’s watch, by Mrs. Margaret Shieâ€" ache, he consulted a doctor, Returning, j4, * § to his room at the Frontenac Hotel, Suit of clothes, by E. Martell, Tike First Ave., he wen; to bed feeling if N€} gyraet. could get a good sleep he would be all|} . gijypp tea set, by Miss T. Trembley, right but in the morning when they} wende avenue. went to see him he had passed away Lady‘s travelling bag, by H. Whissel, during the night, A real oldtime reSi~| cmerane. dent was barber at the Gordon! Gentleman‘s travelling bag, by H. Byers store in the Dwyer Block. He was‘ Hofft., Waterlon Road. 45 years of age and was unmarried. |â€" Other winners were:â€"8. Miltus: Mrs, The body was shipped to Palmer Rapids for burial in the family plot at Palmer Rapids His uncle, Martin Budâ€" arich, and his cousin accompanied the body to the South ! Despite the heavy showers of rain ! dailley during the three evenings of | the Kiwanis annual Carnival on Thursâ€" | day, Friday and Saturday of last week, | the event was in general a success. The t crowds attending throughly enjoyed | the occassion. f _stret: Mrs. St. Aubin: Mrs J. F. Parâ€" ‘ ker: G. Garand, Maple street, _ Other winners were;:â€". Miltus; Mrs, D. Brown, Buffalo Ankerite; Mrs, | Lawy, Murdock avenue: Mrs. H. Brown | Preston street; Mrs. J. White Hemlock Bombs sent over by glider planes did considerable damage and caused many casualties at London, England, last night, according }to despatches this morning. Seven hospitals were hit. The gliders make no particular noise in travelling and so their approach canâ€" not ‘be detected in the ordinary way. Two great Allied columns are striking forward in twin offensives on the Norâ€" mandy front. British forces are driving through the centre of the German deâ€" fence line, and U. S. troops (tank and infantry) are punching across the Breton peninsula towards Rennes. The Red Army is now within eight miles of the East Prussia Border and German territory is now under artillery fire, Moscow announces a new offensive in Poland. British and United States heavy bombers have made three separate atâ€" tacks in force on robot platforms and supply depots in France. Conservatives Elect Officers and Executives Stirring Address by Counâ€" cillor J. W. Spooner, Fedâ€" eral Candidate There was a general meeting of the â€" Progressive â€" Conservatives Tuesday evening with the president, Don. McInnis in the chair. Offlicers were elected as follows:â€" Presidentâ€"A, F. McDowell 1st viceâ€"Pres.â€"Mrs. H. Shook 2nd viceâ€"Pres.â€"A, Desroches 3rd viceâ€"Pres.â€"P. J. Dunlop 4th viceâ€"Pres.â€"Mrs. Hogarth Treasurerâ€"Roy Hardy Secretaryâ€"Gordon Strickland Executivesâ€"The above officers and Mrs. R. Stock, Les Nicholson, F. J, Wolno, Roy Dunbar, Matti Bicht. Helpful addresses were given by Roy Thompson, of Swastika, and the Federal candidate, J. W. Spooner. Mr. Spooner is an effective address said that he had been attracted to the Conservatives party ‘because the party platform and the party leader were the only ones that seemed to give attention to the common man. LADIES‘ GOLF A number of Section (A) lady golfers have accepted the invitation of Section (B) Ladies‘ Golf Club, for Friday, Aug. 4th. Members intend to sign off at 10 a.m. Bingo, other games and booths in the block on Cedar street between Third and Fourth avenues provided a happy time for all attending. Single Copyâ€"Five Centis