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There seemed to be rich finds of both placer and hard rock gold, Rev. Mr. Cook said, mentioning Yellowknife and other camps. The country from the {Continued from Page One) Game, the speaker said, was scarce in the Valley, though moose, caribou and deer were plentiful, but they were scattered over such a large area that the hunter had to travel considerable distance to get game. There was good fishing in the area, though not so good in the Mackenzie river itself, some of the tributaries carrying much mud into the larger stream,. Birds were plentiful.. There were prairie chickens, grouse, and the occasional Hungarian partridge. The ptarmigan was present in abundance in cold weather. R. C. M. P. officer and the other whlte people. ' Rev. Mr. Cook felt that it would| take a long time to make the Indians‘ into the best type of citizens but it was worth the effort. The Govem-i ment, he said, looked after the Indians very well indeed,. All the white people | in the area were individualists; This: was to be expected. They had to be resourceful and depend on their own initiative. Yet they were larger than| themselves. The doctor felt that he, represented the medical profession; the | missionary or priecst represented his’ whole church; the factor represented' the great company in whose employ he‘ was> and the Mountie represented the: law of Canacta. There were only a few | fur traders and prospectors in the area. i The district had the halfâ€"breed probâ€"| lem, which was a difficult one to | } One of the most interesting and informative addresses to be heard for some time was the graphic description of the Mackenzie River country given by Rev. H. G. Cook, rector of St. Paul‘s Anglican Church, South Porcupine, on Monday when he was guest speaker at the Timmins Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Empire hotel, In speaking of the future of the country he menâ€" tioned that whiile there were believed to be deposits of gold in the area, all prospecting and mining activity deâ€" pended on air travel and accordingly there could mot be much progress at the present time. This might be changed after the war. In any case that great North, he believed, would prove great attraction to tourists in the days after the war. "I would adâ€" vise any of you who can spare a thouâ€" sand dollars and six or eight weeks of time to take a trip into the Mackenzie River area," the speaker said. e y P e e ty Rev. H .G. Cook, of South Porcupine, Gives ImpresSive Address to Kiwanis Club on People and Resources of the Far North. Advises anyone with a $1,000 and Six Weeks to Spare to Visit Mackenzie River Area. Sees Mackenzie River Area as Attraction to Tourists After the War Trouble In Greece May End ‘chupine Aopance | _ Mr. F. W. Schumacher, in â€" whose |honour the town of. Schumacher | was named, was one of‘ the pioneers ‘ of the Schumacher area of the Porcuâ€" ‘pme Camp. He spent some time up |here in the early days and he never forgets the town of Schumacher or ‘its people. Every year before Christâ€" !mas he sends gifts to each and every | youngster attending school in Schuâ€" lmacher. These gifts are never cheap or tawdry. Indeed, some of them are are expensive. All are of value and delight the recipients. There are beoks, dolls, toys, sleighs, skates, skis, ‘and other articles«for the girls. There are toys, sleighs, books, sweaters and ‘other timely articles for the boys. Never anything cheap n the lot. The .youngsters of all the Schumacher ischools are agreed that the presents from Mr. Schumacher are excellent. Each year as the town of Schumacher ‘expands, the list of presents bought by ,Mr Schumacher also expands. . This year he has a large list to deal with and he has handled it with his usual _generosity. The F. W. Schumacher Christmas gifts for this year have |arrived at Schumacher and will be disâ€" tributed before Christmas. On Wedâ€" ‘ nesday, Dec. 20th, these gifts will ibe on display in the Schumacher Public ilSchool at 7.30 p.m. Parents and friends , are invited to attend and see this pleaâ€" ising amd interesting display of gifts. A pleasing programme is being preâ€" 'pared for the cccasion, so all who atâ€" itend next Wednesday night will be doubly repaid for their effort. He has written to some of the townâ€" ship officials, and we read one of the most recent letters, He says:â€"*"Everyâ€" body here does something to spend the timeâ€"some knit socks, some make small handmade toys, others play card games. Some make things such as the enclosed (the sent a handâ€"made "lapel" elephant and rabbit made of white kid to the people to whom he was writing) . Each patient has a pair of headâ€"phones so as to hear the radio. There are a fewâ€"not manyâ€"who are too sick to do much. There are 75 men on this floor." We are giving his full address so that some of our kindâ€"hearted townspeople (and we know there are many) who might like to send "Old Alec" a Christâ€" mas card may do so. He is in "Room 66, W. P 2., Queen Alexander Sanitariâ€" um, London, Ont. One of our very old, oldâ€"timersâ€"Alec. McKenzice of the "Queen Mary" Garâ€" dens at the lakeâ€"is in the Queen Alexâ€" ander Sanitarium in London. He was sent there a, few weeks ago as his health necesitated such care. The December collection of fats in the town of Timmins is to be made on Saturday, December 30thâ€"two weeks j from Saturday. Remember the date iand have all possible waste fats ready for the boys when they call. This colâ€" lection, like the previous ones, will be made by the Timmnis Boy Scouts who | have done an excellent job in the colâ€" lection of waste fats, Remember also | that the need for waste fats is still urâ€" |gent. The making of various kinds of munitions depends on a plentiful supâ€" ;ply of fats, and to have that supply it |is essential that all.possible waste fats ‘be collected. The Boy Scouts; are tryâ€" fing to do their part, and householders should help by having ready for Dec. |30th all waste fats that can be gathâ€" jeredt together. Remember This Old Timer at This Christmas Time South Porcupine, Dec. 13th. Spccxal to The Advance. Presents will be on Display on Wednesday Evening of Next Week. ' F. W. Schumacher Sends Christmas Gifts for Pupils Be Ready Then for the Boy Scouts When They Make Their Rounds of the Town Collection of Fats Dec. 30th ublished in Timminsas, Ont.., Canada EVERY THURSDAY Briefly but effectively Mr. A. A. Ros:s: presented the guest speaker of the evening, Mr. W. O,. Langdon. Mr. Langdon tcld the graduating class how fortunate they were to be taking their education in these days and in this country, Had they been pupiis in the days of the great teacher, Pythargos, they would have to pass the who‘le year in silence in classes and if they broke that rule of silence even to ask a question they would be condemned to another five years of silence before they could graduate. Later educational facilities were sketched by Mr. Langâ€" don, and then he pointed out the difâ€" ference between knowledge, learning and wisdom. He told the graduates that they were entering now on a new and broader life that had many complicatâ€" ed conditions. They would find it necessary to exercise their brains to the utmost if they were to give a good account of themselves. He wished them Grade X, Commercialâ€"Reina Cour- chesne, Rita Cyr. Grade X, Industrialâ€"Roger Mineault. Grade IX, Industrialâ€"Aurele Daigle. Grade IX, Generalâ€"Irene Charâ€" boneau, Viviane Brazeau, Georgette Garant, Doris Smith, Gilberte Cauchon. . - Grade X, Generalâ€"Gladys Holden, Rudolphe Desauniers, Armand Spencer, Jeannette Lauzon. Presentation of the Brady Shield fo Veikko was made by Mr. J. D. Brady. Rev, Fr. G. A. Deschenes presented the Advancedâ€"French prizes ; to:â€" Grade XIII, Generalâ€"Colin Charron, Robert Menard. Grade XII, General â€" Marguerite Lloyd. e Grade XI, General Robert Brabant, Gerald Loubert, Robert Millette, Helen Rousson, Phillippe McCourt. Mr. A. A. Rose presented the Halâ€" perin medal to Irene Merla. The following scholarships were presented:â€"Sam Bucovetsky scholarâ€" ship won by Richard Stingle; Robert Simpson scholarship won by Evert Moller; Dominionâ€"Provincial scholarâ€" ships won by Irene Merla, Armandina Romualdi, _ Viola Warren, Richard Stingle, Robert Menard. . A piano solo, ‘"Nocturne in F Major‘ (Schumann) .was, dne of the pleasing iumbers on the programine. The event opened with the procesâ€" sional march and "God Save the King," followed by the chairman‘s address. Mr. A, A. Rose, the: principal Oof the school, emphasized the 'grcat coâ€"~. operation he had received from both the staff and the pupils, and in the success of the combination of earnestâ€" nes: and goodwill, he saw just cause for pride. Soprano solos by Miss Lucy Leach, "Still as the Night" (Carl Bahm) and "On Wings of Song," were much apâ€" preciated by the crowded auditorium. There were many interesting features about the annual Commencement Exercises of the Timmins High and Vecational School held in the school auditorium on Thursday night. One that made special appeal to all the large attendance was the outstanding quality of the musical numbers on the programme. They were a matter of pride and pleasure to all, and conâ€" gratulations are in order to the pupils concerned and to the muisc director, Mr. Wallace Young. The school choir made x special hit in the numbers given and evidenced both ‘ natural talent and training. . Their numbers: included: <"Who Built the Ark?" a Negro spiritual, and "Cradle Song," by John Fenwick. Interesting and Inspiring Address by W. 0. Langdon, Guest Speaker. Large Number of Pupils in Graduâ€" ating Class. Interesting Statistics About Pupils, Memâ€" bers of Staff and Exâ€"Pupils Now in the Services for King and Country Notable:Musit¢Featured Commencement"Exercises of Timmins H. V . S. Annual Banquet for the Blind Next Monday Night About twentyâ€"six blind guests with their escorts are expected to attend the banquet for the blind to be held this year in the Legion hall on Monâ€" day next, Dec. 18th. This banquet has become an annual affair and is greatâ€" ly enjoyed each year. The banquet and party are planned by Timmins Adversory Committee or the Canadian National Institute for the Blind: Each guest will be the recipient of a gift from the CN.ILB. Distinguished Flying Cross for F. O. Hamilton Among the awards announced this week in the special lists sent out from Ottawa, Flying Officer J. D. Hamilton of Schumacher, is listed as being aâ€" warded the Distinguiched Plying Cross for service overscas. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 1944 Other features of the programme were the presentation of Class Gift, by Armnold Rozon:; Valedictory, by Jack Walli;: and Class Cercmony and Reâ€" sponse, by Gwen Mustato and Doreen Hocking. The â€"Valedictory by Jack Walli was exceptionally well done. Honour Graduatesâ€"Douglas Baker, (Bauman, â€" William â€" Bezanson Richard Booker, George Bialik, Warner Burritt, Colin Charron, Dorothy Galâ€" braith, â€" Margaret Hooker, â€"Robert Jutras, Gaston Lamarche, Audrey Leach, Bill Malnychuk, Jean Mason, Robert Menard, Irene Merla, Evert Moller, Kenneth Morgan, Armandina Romualdi, Joyce Ryan, Sheila Rymer, Bill Slychuk, Lois Southam, Ricahrd Stingle, Betty Tyrrell, Lois Urquhart, Viola Warren, May Wion. Special . Commercial â€" Vida : Beauâ€" mont, Helen Korri, Patricia Nelson, Colleen Olson. Mr. C; F. Huckerby, member of the Advisory Vocational ‘Committee, preâ€" sented the Industrial Diplomas to the graduates of the Vocational School:â€" Percy Andercheck, Grant Barker, Luigi Battochio, â€"Valerio â€" Bellin!|, Archie Chenier, William Chulak, Lawrence Ciarroceca, John FPillo, George Floria, Nick Hrishkevich, Tom Jokinen, Rayâ€" mond Laakso, Lauri Luoma, George Matymish, Elbert McAlinden, Leonard Moyle, Alex Nastasuk, Veikko Niemi, Robert Powers, Arnold Rozon, Rayâ€" mond Williams. The Commercial diplomas were preâ€" sented by Mr. J. T. White to:â€"Olga Bernyk, John Bobiy, Helen Connellv, Kathleen Cooke, Merly Cuddihey, Kathleen Farrell, Sylvia Greco, Ola Holland, Bernice Kosobuski, Beryl Mcâ€" Quarrie, «Jean Marshall, Betty Miller, Anne Ostrosky, Hiljja Ryhanen, Peggy Strongman. â€" Presentation of Secondary: School Graduation Diplomas, General, was made by Mr.â€"A. W. Pickering, chairâ€" man of the . Board, to:â€"Raymond Badeski, Johnâ€" Barry, Sheila Beauâ€" champ, Madeleine Boisvert, Kathleen Brown, Alan Burnes, William Burnes, Raymond â€" Burt, George ‘Caldbick, Noella Caron, Catharine Yolande Charron, Joan Clark, Lucilie Clusieau, Lois Darling, Sherman Dugâ€" gan, Elizabeth Feltmate, Edith FPilpâ€" pula, Joanne d‘Are Fortier, Joy Gibson, Roger Grandbois, Kalervo Hokkinen, Margaret Horie, Dave Knox, Jack Lacy, Lucy Leach, Douglas Leiterman, Ann Linder, Marguerite Lloyd, Margaret MacIsaac, Winnifred McElrea, Evelyn McKey, Philip Melville, Andrew Mesâ€" tan, Ronald Mondoux, Catherine Montâ€" gomery, Gwen Mustato, Clemens Netâ€" man, Rita O‘Callaghan, . Blanche Proulx, â€" Germaine . Raymond,! Anne Rysek, Alice Rhyno, Helen Rogers, John Sullivan, Grace Tomchik, ‘Jack Walli. Mr. Langdon gave some unusually interesting statistics about the part played by the Timmins High and Vocational School in the present war. Ten of the teaching staff were in the armed forces, with 620 exâ€" â€"pupils of the school also serving in similar way. This number included 36 girls. Seven of the present graduating class were also in the service of King and Country. "We should take time out,"" said Mr. Langâ€" don, "to give a special thought to the 22 exâ€"pupils of this school who have made the supreme sacrifice in the battle of toâ€"day to keep the world and decent." the best of life and luck and had faith in their talent, their courage and their earnestness. He was wounded when the Allied forces ‘began ‘the‘ir entry into Rome. ~â€" He will return to a Toronto Military Hospital when‘ his leave is completed. He is one of the wounded boys recently sent back to Canada from Italy and England. He was overseas with the R.CA. for four years and saw service in England, Africa, Sicily and taly. Gunner Robt. Gordon is spending a 30â€"day leave with his wife‘s mother, Mrs. O. McIntosh, of Golden Avenue. His wife, the former Mary McIntosh, is home also from the University of Toronto to be with him on his leave. (Gunner R. Gordon On 30â€"Day Leave at South Porcupine One of the Wounded Lads Sent Back from England South Porcupine, Dec. 13th. Speciai to The Advance. At police ccurt on Tuesday there| was a case that shows the evils of red | tape and applying" strict regulations| according to their literal meaning. A young man was charged with failing to' notify the régistrar of a change of adâ€" dress. He pleaded guilty because while he said he did not know of the reguâ€"| lation he did realize that he had broâ€"| ken it when the matter was called to| his attention. With just those facts| before him the magistrate had no other | recourse than to give the young fellow | the usual one day in jail, after which ; he is to be taken to North Bay for’ examination for army service,. This means that the country is put to an unnecessary.expense for this young fellow can pass no army tests, He is a cripple, one leg being badly damaged. He drage the injured leg when he[ walks and it is easy to see what little use that young fellow is to any army. In addition to the two fires noted aâ€" bove the Timmins firemen had nine other calls, making eleven responses for the week. Chimneys and hot pipes acâ€" counted for six of the calls. Fuel oil thrown on a kitchen range by some children resulted in another of the calls Another was due to an overheated hot air register. The remaining call provâ€" ed to be a false alarm and the firemen turned this one over to the police. C wC 946 p m. Sunday the firemen were called to 137 Ann avenue, where a fire had started in the front room of the house, apparently in a Chesterfield chair. There was no one‘home at the time the fire was noticed and an alarm sent in. Several hundred dollars damâ€" age was done before the fire: could be extinguished. Ǥ Crippled Young Man Will be Examined For Army Service Sunday at 5.52 p.m. the Timmins fireman were called to the Hollinger Mine where fire had started in an old building used for storing tools, etc. The fire had a good start before it was disâ€" covered and the building was pretty well gutted before the fire could be brought under ccntrol. As the blaze was brought under control, the Holâ€" linger brigade tcok over the "mopping up" operations in reference to the fire. ‘The origin of the fire is not known, the men in that department being off duty as it was Sunday. The building was an ‘old‘ one and the loss is not material. s Another ThisWeek Does Several â€"Hundred Dollars Damage to House on Annâ€"Ave. Storage Building at Hollinger Mine Damaged by Fire Deputy Fire Chief James Morton received handsome certificates for the Aircraft Detention Corps workers here. There were 97 of them in Timmins and they specialized in watching for and reporting all air craft passing over here. The most of the lads who did_ such whle service in this line were Boy Scouts. The certificates have been isâ€" sued by the Minister for Air Defence as a mark of appreciation for the serâ€" vices so painstakingly given by the Airâ€" craft Detection Corps. Many of the lads are now on active service and cthers are not in town. Boys or those entitled to receive the certificates in their behalf may secure these certifâ€" wcates by applying to Deputy Fire Chief Morton at the Fire Hall. Deputy Fire Chief Morton was in charge of the Airâ€" craft Detection work here and trained the boys. General McNaughton, recently apâ€" pointed Minister of National Defence by Premier King, has accepted an inâ€" vitation to stand as Liberal candidate in the Greyâ€"Bruce riding in a byâ€" election to be called at an early date, probably Jan. 29th or Feb. 5th. The seat has been held by William P. Telâ€" ford, who has been unable to take his seat in the Commons for more than a year on account of illâ€"health. There have been suggestions that the elecâ€" tion be conceded to Gen. McNaughton by acclamation, but such suggestions come only from Liberal party sources, and it is generally expected that Gen. McNaughton will have another fight on his hands. Certificates here for Air Detection Corps Workers Boys May Secure Their Cerâ€" tificates from Deputy Fire Chief Morton. (Gen. McNaughton Accepts North Grey Nomination Snow Storm Ties Up South and is Blamed for 20 Deaths A fall of snow that would not create any excitement in this North has worked havoc in the South. Traffic is all tied up in the South. Trains were snowbound yesterday and there was even loss of life blamed on the storm. Twenty people are said to have lost their lives through overâ€"exertion in now shovelling or ploughing through snow drifts. The storm is said to be the worst‘ in the history ofâ€" Toronto, but it is likely that many> yvears ago Toronto saw much more severe storms but was better equipped to handle the storm or more endured to enduring it. Appreciate Visit Here of Rev. August Lappal: Probably he deserved the inconvience entailed in the trip to North Bay, beâ€" cause he did not notify the registrar of his change cof address. But the country should not be penalized unâ€" necessarily by having the young fellow taken to North Bay. There should be some way in which the examination could take place here and thus save the money and time involved by the trip cf the young man and a police escort to North Bay and return.. There is a recruiting unit here for the army so why go to the unnecessary cost of a trip to North Bay? ‘The young man was injured when a child, and the leg is so badly damaged that cnly a glance is necessary to show that this young man is not eligible even for the Zomâ€" bies. Flying Officer William Shields Awarded D. F. C. T wo Hundred Fiftyâ€"one Donors at Blood Donor Clinic Here This Week The workroom of Eastern Porecupine Red Cross of South Porcupine will be closed on Friday, Dec. 15th and reâ€"open on Tuesday, January 2nd., 1945. Announcement was made last night at Ottawa in regard to further awards to airmen for conspicuous gallantry. Among the names given were Flying Officer William Shields, of Timmins, and Flying Officer Terry Wilson, of South Porcupine. Flying Officer W. Shields has been awarded the Distinâ€" guished Flying Cross for conspicuous gallantry on duty. His plane ‘was shot down over France but he was able to get to the ground safely and hide, eventually making his way back to England. Some weeks ago he was givâ€" en a leave to visit his home here. For some weeks past he and Mrs. Shields (formerly Miss Margaret Easton) have been at Rockliffe, but are expected home for Christmas. South Porcupine, Dec. 14 to The Advance. The work committee extends | wishes for the Christmas season One of the Most Successful Clinics Held in the District Next Clinic will be held Here Early in the New Year. Citizens Reminded that Reserves of Blood_ Plasma Lower Now than in 1941 and the Need is mmh Greater. More Donors Needed. Another Timmins Flier Decâ€" orated for Conspicuous Gallantry Published in Timmins, Ont.. C mada EVERY THURSDAY Budapest Being Bitterly Defended by the Nazi Forces. Canadian Troops Making Progress on the Italian Front. U. S. First Army Troops Have Gained Two Miles in Surprise Assault on German Defences Near Faenza. Emissary of Greek Rebel Forces Expected to Accept British TermsImmediately Porcupine Workrooms to Reâ€"open January 2nd Special CIram, â€" MKITK, VA Beckett and Morrie. The graduate nurses who attended ‘the donors were Misses Murphy, Farr, kBalrd. Johnson, Mansfield, and Ryan: Mesdames W. Briden, C. Thompson, E. Lepan, J. E. Barry, Evans, A. Campbeil f and H. Jones, technician. "The doctors who volunteered their gervices at this time were:â€"Dr. J, B, McClinton, Dr. P. Clermont, J. E. Barry, Drt.O0. J,; Stahl, Dr. J. Kelley, Dr. W. Taylor, Dr. W. D. Rebson, Dr. J. H, Stiles, Dr. J. A, McInnis and Dr. A. P, Murtagh. and J. M. Douglas, chairman Committee, Refreshments were served bers of the Women‘s Institt dames W. Johnson, C. Delong, P. Jeffrey, J..K. Kinsey, ald, J. HMHolson, M. Mcintosh, W, Crispin, B. Kempers, A. Chesney and W. Hawse. The St. Johnâ€"â€" Ambulance Sisters who assisted Mesdames Courche ette, Mustato, Brow rester, McCharles, Cram, Kirk, Price, Beckett and Morrie. The graduate nu Citizens are reminded that the reâ€" serves of blood plasma are lower now than in 1941 and the need is much greater. It is hoped that many will make a New Year‘s resolution to beâ€" come a volunteer blood donor.. Regrisâ€" trations may be completed at any of the local banks, The Timmins Fire Pail Mrs. H. R. Chanen, Toke st., phone 157, Mr. A. R. Harkness, in Marshallâ€"Eeccleâ€" stone‘s or J. M. Douglas, 173 Spruce st. north, phone 381w. The next clinic will be held early in the new year. The following men made themselves responsible for setting up the clinic;:â€" J. Knell, 0. Stewart, K, Stubbs, H. Hall, A. Jackson, D. A. Moore, J. Currie J. Cawley, W, Nankervis, G. Mondoux, and J. M. Douglas, chairman of the The Blood Donor Clinic held in the Masonic Hall, Tamarack Street Sunâ€" day and Monday morning of this week was one cf the most successful yet for this district. Sunday there were 157 donors, while Monday only 97 contriâ€" buted to this worthy endeavour; thus making a total of 254 donations for this district for the month of December. This total lacked 2 donations of equalâ€" ling the best clinic held in the cupine, during the early summet as the need for redoubled efl very great as the tempo of the w creases, Any ladies who need during the holiday season may same by contacting either Mrs phone 2B., or Mrs. Stark, phone Canadian troops have driven a threeâ€" mile wedge into German defences nor«â€" theast of the Po Valley town ¢f Faenza Indications are that the Germans will not be able to hold Faenza much longer Despatches from Pearl Harbour tell of the sinking of more Japanese vesâ€" sels trying to make landings on Leyte Island. those who have so faithfully contriâ€" buted to the work of the society and they urge that everyone will start with renewed effort in the new year. An invitation is extended to all ladies of the district to come to the work rooms British Labour Ministers have acâ€" cepted ~fuil responsibility with Prime Minister Churchill for British policy in Greece. Labour leaders, however, are pressing for an armistice with the Elas forces. Red Army tanks, planes and big guns are teaming against bitterlyâ€"defended Budapest. American First Army troops have gained two miles in a surprise assault in the direction of the Rhineland city of ~Bonn. Other First Army â€"forces have extended their foothold along the Reor river, near Dueren, to five miles. Despatches this morning from Athâ€" ens say that it is understood that an emissary of the guerrilla forces in Greece will announce the acceptance of British terms to end the civil war toâ€"day. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents * PRA AAD DA DL A A â€"Aâ€"â€"A . s DLAAA for redoubled effort is the tempo of the war inâ€" ladies who wool Pool ‘ooley, Brurn ingman, Fotr le, â€" "(1 Dy imem tituteâ€"Mes wWiit T8OH Tent 14 Dve