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Santa Claus was present in person, Mr. C. McLean deputizins for the foâ€" There was a wonderful Christm»s tree, clegantly decorated and illuminâ€" ated in colors, the tree being kindiy left for the Women‘s Institute event by the Hydro Electric staff who had used it at a party the previous evenâ€" ing. The Women‘s Institute gave a party to the children of the C. A. 8. Shelter yesterday afternoon in the Hollinzer hall and the occasion was a very happy one. Mrs, Clark, matron at the Shetâ€" ter, was present with all the youngsters who are now at the home. Dinner and Presents Bring Happiness To Youngsters Of Children‘s Aid Society Kiwanians F. Woodbury and Gordon Campbell reported on the progress of the Kiwgnis turkey shoot. This anâ€" nual event is proving a success. It is being held in the building next to Brunette‘s Taxi on Spruce St. and will continue until Christmas. Children of C.A.S. Meet Santa Claus At Party Given By Timmins W.1L. Kiwanis And Lions Skip Next Meeting The guest speaker for the day was introduced by Kiwanian E. H. King, and the thanks of the club for the interesting address was given by G. A. Macdonald. Visitor for the day was Mr. John Moore, guest of Lorne Jowsey. Mr. Moore was a flying Officer in the reâ€" cent war and is now one of the instructors of the Kiwanis Air Cadet Ssquadron here. ‘"Even the babes on the backs of their mothers are friendly ,he said. "They give a smile and stick out their little hands to greet the visitor.‘"‘ Photoâ€" graphs, souvenirs and products of the skill of the Eskimo shown by Captain Neilsen added to the interest of the address. President Frank Bailey was in the chair for the meeting. Capt. Neilsen‘s vivid description of the construction of an Eskimo snow house was another of his demonstraâ€" tions of the ingenuity and skill of the Eskimos. He gave a number of ilâ€" lustrations from real life as he had found it, to show the kindness and friendliness of the Eskimo. These articles evidenced remarkable cleverness in view of their practical ingenuity and the few resources the Eskimo possess. The speaker pointed out that the Eskimos supply all their needs from the seal. From this acâ€" quatic mammal they secure clothing, food, fuel, light and other necessities, of interest to say about the people of that part of Canada. Describing thne Eskimos as kind and jolly, Capt. Neilâ€" sen emphasized their keenness and ingenuity, showing for example some of their weapons for hunting. From his fortyâ€"odd years spent in the far nortn, Capt. Neilsen had much The family now lives in Timmins, where Capt. Neilsen will spend the winter when navigation is closed in Hudson‘s Bay. Captain Neilsen came from London on sailing vessel in 1903, the vessel being lost in the shoals of James Bay. He remained at Moose FPactory for the winter, going to Montreal in the spring and engaging with Revellion Freres, and later transferring to the Hudson‘s Bay Company, with which famous firm he is still employed as Captain, makâ€" ing his headquarters at Moosonee. He had little to say about the Indians but was enthusiastic in praise of the Eskimo. He described the Eskimos as friendly, kind, jovial and lovable. At the Kiwanis Club luncheon on Monday, the guest speaker, Captain Jens. 0. Neilsen humorously described the population of the Far North as "ua few white men, and some Indians, Eskimos, halfâ€"breeds, and Scotsmen." Because of the holiday season and of the difficutly in securing catering facilities there will be no meetings of the Lions Club nor the Kiwanis Club next week. Life In Far North Is Described At, Kiwanis Club Luncheon Meeting Capt. Neilsen Tells About Experience of Forty years Spent In Far North Monday, Jan. 7, 1946 will be the next meeting for both clubs. Vol. XXX No. 51 Every youngster present received a | generous Christmas gift, the bigger jboys being delighted with the hockey _sticks received and the others being ‘equally pleased . with the toys and games, etc. The dinner was one that :wm be long remembered by those who | enjoyed it. | The long table was lighted with | coloured candles and the youngsters \ell voted this a wonderful part of a ; real happy Christmas occasion. Singâ€" ing and games added to the pleasure of the chikdiren, all of whom agreed that they had a big time. Before thne children left for home they each were given a large bag of candies. mous old gentleman and proving imâ€" mensely popular, especially after the distribution of gifts. Immediately following the toast to the King, Mrs. P. Keene, chairman of the committee, welcomed the guests on behalf of the Institute. The names of the blind guests were called and eacn of them was most enthusiastically apâ€" The evening opened with Rev. Fr. O‘Gorman saying the Grace and was followed by the serving of a most deâ€" licious chicken dinner with all the trimmings, raisin pie, and piping hot coffee. With the hurry and bustle of Christâ€"| mas preparations there have been many disappointments regarding the purchase of gifts and the little luxurâ€"| les which have become so much a part of our conception of the necessities that make Christmas a really festive season, that a very common remark has been "it doesn‘t seem like Christâ€" mas, there‘s nothing in the stores",‘ which of course is a gross exaggeration,‘ but nevertheless typical of the attitude of many folk who have just about everything to be thankful for. Yet; on Monday evening a group of blind people met for their annual Christmas party, played games and sang Christâ€" mas carcls with enthusiasm and gusto, as though they hadn‘t a worry or 1 care in the world. | $ It was a genuine tonic to be a guest‘ at the fifth Annual Banquet for thce blind which was held by the Timmins Advisory Board of the Canadian Naâ€" tional Institute for the Blind in the Oddfellows Hall on Monday evening. | Blind Folk Entertained At Fifth Annual Banquet In Oddfellows‘ Hall fYoung People‘s Club |Will hold Christmas \Party Friday Night ; Mr. Treneer Tells Of Many: Activities Now Underâ€", Taken by Blind People For the present, parcels can only be sent to the cities of Shanghai, Nanâ€" king and Hanhow, and to the followâ€" ing provinces of China: Kansu, Shenâ€" si, Tsigshai, Kwangsi, Sikang, Yunnan, Kweichow, Sinkiang, Ningsia, Szechâ€" wan. Gift cannot be insured and should be endorsed "gift parcel". Certain arâ€" ticles of value may be subject to inâ€" port restricticns in the country of desâ€" tination. Effective immediately, parcel post to China is resumed, subject to certain restrictions: limit of weight, 11 ibs. value of parcel must not exceed $25. The Canadian Young People‘s Club will hold their first annual Christmas party, for members, in the Hollinger Hall at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21. Parcel Post Rates To China Listed by P. 0. The hall will be open at 7 p.m. that the facilitiee for games may used. During the evening novelties will be available to those attending and prizes will be awarded to the winners of comâ€" petitive dances and games. Published in Timmins, Ont.. Cansaos EJe PDorcupine Adtbantse EVERY THURSDAY Dr. Lewis spoke briefly in regard to the great advances made by science in the treatment of diseases of the eyes and of the care given to such cases. Outâ€"ofâ€"town patients are met at the train by‘ a member or representatives of the advisory board. Rev. A. R. Chidwick referred jokingly to the statistics given earlier in th: (Continued on Page Two Rev. W. M. Mustard in his brief adâ€" dress remarked that everyone had not the same gifts or talent but he thouzht that each and everyone could contriâ€" bute something to the rest of the world if it was only a cheerful and upright spirit. 3 Emile Brunette said that he had attended each of the five bangqutts and had always enjoyed the company. In his estimation they, were getting better each year. He concluded by wishing the guests a very happy Yuleâ€" tide, Fr. O‘Gorman, in addressing the gathering, spoke on the triumphs over the handicap that had been achieved by many blind persons, using as an illustration Miss Mary Munn who was a guest performer with the Toronto Symphonry Orchestra which broadcait over the radio last Friday evening. Continuing, Mr. Treneer quoted the old proverb, "I lost my shoes and did complain until I found a man who hai lost his feet" which he used to iHuâ€" strate the manner in which many sightless people had surmounted obâ€" stacles and difficulties and had made a success of life, consequently they do not feel the loss of their sight is such a great handicanp and that there are others far less fortunate. Among the many and varied careers, traedes, professions etc., are astroloâ€" gers, canary raising, chiroparctors, florists, junk dealers, lawyers, judges, librarians, ministers, orchestra leaders, osteopaths, physicians, physiotheraâ€" pists, placement officers, proof readers (braille), peanutâ€"vendors, radio Ooperaâ€" tors switch board operators, stenoâ€" graphers (we blush with shame n looking over our copy at the momenit) and story writers. Science and systems have advanced greatly since that time and, reading from a Braille magazine, Mr. Treneer read a list of the occupations followed as shown in a census of a crossâ€"section of the blind population in the U. S. A. Mr. Treneer, speaking on behalf of the blind, said that prior to 1760 no organised assistance had been given to blind people. They were the responâ€" sibility of their parents, relatives or friends. Paris, France, was the scene of the first institution which was csâ€" tablished to aid the blind. plauded after being introduced to the assembled visitors. After her introductions were over, Mrs. Keene asked Mr. H. Trenceer to take over the duties of Master of Cereâ€" monies which he did in a most capabhie and pleasing manner. Small holdings, it was learned, conâ€" stitute land of ongâ€"half an acre and up with fullâ€"time farms ranging from one acre and up, negotiations for such beâ€" ing dealt with by the Porcupine Citizens Rehabilitation Committee as soon ss the holdings become available to the Veterans. saulniers Veterans wishing to purchase thess holdings or information â€" regarding such are asked to apply to Mr. Deâ€" Approximately 60 small holdings ot various sizes situated throughout the whole of the Porcupine district will be available to Veterans as soon as the government accepts the grounds, it was learned from ©C. Desaulniers, chairman of the committee in charge of the Veterans Land Act for the Porcuplune _ Citizens,. Rehabilitation Committee, Eiflfective immediately, gift packages prepaid at letter rate of postage may be forwarded to Czechoslovakia subâ€" ject to certain restrictions: Limit of weight, 4 lbs. 6 cz.; Value of parcel, must not exceed $25. Small Holdings Are Available Locally Packages may be registered, Dut should be endorsed ‘"gift packages." No one sender may send more than two packages per week to this country each of which must be to different addresses. Certain articles of value may ‘be subject to import restrictions in the country of destination. Postage on these parcels will be at the rate of five cents on the first oz. and three cents for each additional ounce or fraction. Can Now Send Gifts To Czechoslovakia TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1945 A woodshed is to be erected on Maple Ave., and an â€"application to make repairs to a residence on Mountâ€" Joyv Street were also recorded. The largest venture to be recoried in the building permit books at the Municipal Building is the erection of a sawâ€"mill by the McChesney Lumber company, it is learned this week. Alternations to the front of Myers Studio are also recorded with the proâ€" posed new front to be done in Vitroâ€" ite at an estimated cost of $2000.00. The site chosen for the new mill :s on Standard Ave,. The dimensions for the project are 40‘ x 140‘ and the es!tiâ€" mated cost of the venture is $20,000.00. McChesney Lumber Company Plans To Erect New Mill A drive to securing housing for homeâ€"coming veterans is promised y Hugh Thompson, secretary of the Reâ€" habilitation committee, The Pcorecupine Citizens Rehabilitaâ€" tion Committee hss taken over the housing registry formerly operated by John Van Rassel in the Municipal Building. The committee of three who inâ€" vestigated the housing shortage and produced the survey have been abâ€" sorbed into the Rehabilitation group. They are John Van Rassel, Merton Lake and Maurice Williams. Drive To Help House Shortage Promised All councillors took the opportunity of expressing their good wishes, and the Clerk replied on behalf of the municipal staff. Closing hours in the Timmins Liâ€" brary have been changed for the holiâ€" day, it is arfnounced. The library will be closed all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednssday of next week. It will close at 6 pm. New Year‘s Eve and remain closed until 11 a.m., Jan. 2. "The people have mad a good choice in naming our successors," he stated. Mr. Eyre, who is retiring from counâ€" cil this year, thanked the town clerk for his coâ€"operation and wished all the compliments of the season. He spoke a word for the newcoming councillors. "I want to express my sincere apâ€" preciation of the years spent with you," Councillor Karl Eyre told the Mayor and councillors. "We have had our difficulties but it has been a pleasure to work with you." HOLIDAY CLOSING HOURS ARE ANNOUNCED BY PUBLIC LIBRARY "I enjoyed the work," stated Counâ€" cillor Mike Karol. He thanked the press, "although the publicity was not always favourable," Councillor Karol stated that in the new year he would be entering a new field of work. "I appreciate the help given by all memâ€" bers of the council, the Mayor and the town clerk," he said. "This being the last meeting of the year, I would like to thank the council for their work during the year," Mayor J. E. Brunette stated at the councll meeting held on Monday afterncon. He thanked A. L. Shaw, town clerk, and municipal staff, and expressed nis wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. T y Against Two Councillors Say Goodbye: And all Say "A Merry Christmas" :.... Against PUBLIC â€" SCHO Rey. A. R,. Chidwick Flora E. Osborn ... H.. J G@uIntL ... Francis A. Hector Read . H. B. Kidd:. W. P. McDermott J.¢ V Bonhomme. Wim. Roberts W. J. Doran . Philip Fay ... Ellen M. Terry . E. J. Lagakso . Tom McNeil . 5. J. Morgan Only a quarter of th® total of voters went to the polls last Friday to nain*® their choice for council and schuvol board and to vote on the garage and community centre byâ€"laws. Resu.gts of the official count given below: VOTING RESULTS Cubs Enjoy Amateur COMMUNITY CENTRE BYâ€"LAW 1,141 200 578 557 408 1,282 1,104 939 886 71¢ 1,43J 1,335 2 .007 260 708 383 As a Christmas present to the Canâ€" adian Housewives the last four preâ€" serve coupons in the ration book ((22 to 25) become valid today, Det. 20, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board states. Instead of the usual monthly releuse of one sugar coupon and two preserve coupons, the remaining preserve couâ€" pons, numbered 22, 23, 24 and 25, will be used, allowing two pounds of< sugar. "If pseople were destitute, it would be different," Councillor Mike Karol stated. Councillor Elen Terry suggested an increase to $10 and $8, in view of the long hours of the work involved and in consideration that the work was being capably done. "Some of the service clubs in centres below here do the job for nothing," Councillor Wr Roberts stated. When over 300 people apply for a Job, there can‘t be much wrong with the rate of pay, Timmins town council decided at its meeting on Monday afternoon. In consequence there wil® be no inâ€" crease in the rate of $7.50 for deputy returning officers and $5.50 for poli clerks. "A lot of people in the mines would like to take a day off to work at the present wages," Mayor J. E. Brunelte claimed, pointing out that the people who did the work in the voting rooms, knew the wages when they applied for the work. Pay For Poll Clerks, D. R. 0.‘s Enough Councillors Believe Councillor Wm. McDermott will iook further into the claim for damages on behalf of F. Culhane, Spruce St., sufâ€" fered when a sewer backed up into his basement. Over 300 Applicants Seek Jobs At Present Rates A request from D. J. Mascioli for a change in the lane adjoining the Timâ€" mins Garage was held over for the new vear. A further welcome is planned when the Timmins members of the Regiment reach their homes here, it was stated. Amcng other business dealt with by council on Monday was a resolution closing the Farmers‘ Market for the winter months, after Dec. 29, accepâ€" tance of the tax collector‘s roll and suspension of a taxi license held by a driver who had been convicted of being drunk while in charge of a car. Accordingly, Capt. C. G. Brown has gone to North Bay to represent Timâ€" mins at a meeting there for the purpose of planning the reception,. He will report to council, which plans to have Timmins adequately represented at North Bay. Town Sends Delegate To Plan Welcome For Algonquin Regiment The returning Algonquin Regiment will make North Bay their dispersal point, Mayor J. E. Brunette told the councillors on _ Monday afternoon. North Bay is planning a welcome for them there. Future Town Planning Criticized By Report Of Local Health Unit Rev. M. Chidwick dropped in to wish the bovs a Merry Christmas. Hot dogs and buns were supplied by Mr. Bates and Mr. Friedman supplied apples and oranges, Presents were given out by Cubmaster J. Webb. Miss M. Monsâ€" han, assisted by D. Hindson, arranged the snack. A letter of thanks, signed by aiji Cubs present, was sent to Mr. Bates and Mr. Friedman. Games were played, with an "amaâ€" teur contest" as the highlight of the evening. Songs were given by R. Macâ€" Kenchie, A. Hudson, D. Bell, J. Halâ€" prin, B. Stock, B. McMaster, B, Macâ€" Donald, D. Duff, J. Irwin and B. Friedâ€" man. Recitations were given by P dine, D, Rankin, J. Kripp, M and B. Hanis. A very enjoyable evening was spent on Tuesday when the 2nd T*nmins Cub Pack held their Christmas party in the basement of St. Matthew‘s church. Contest and Feed Giarâ€" Jours Published in Timmins, Ont., Omada EVERY THURSDAY Tauno and Arvida Hannikainen preâ€" sented a capacity audience at the Mcâ€" Intyre gymnasium on Priday evening with one of its greatest musical exâ€" pericnces. Capacity Crowd Pleased With Concert Featuring Music of Jan Sibelius A case of a backfiring furnace and stove added two more items to the call sheet and slight damage was done tn a home on Columbus Ave, when an atâ€" tempt to thaw out frozen water pipes resulted in the floor being set afite. Demage was slight and the hcome :s covered by insurance. Tauno, Arvida Hannikainen Provide Audience With Year‘s Finest Program The artists placed the audience at its ease from their first appearance oi Out of the nine alarms answered by the local fire department this week one proved to be false The lone false alarm was rung in from box 64 at tae corner of Preston and Kent Sts. on Deéc,., 13. Overheated air pipes were also the cause of a fire in the Ukranian Labor Farmer Temple last night at 7.13 p.m. Damage was fairly heavy, however tn: building is covered by insurance. Fire arising from overheated stove pipes made up the remaining call with no damage being done to the hcus2. Aarms sent in as a result of chimâ€" ney fires totalled two with no damage being done in either case. Faulty Heating Units Worry Flrefifrhtem Fairly heavy damage was done to 1 house on Birch St. North as a resuit of hot air vipes igniting a partition. The home is covered by insurance. "As another illustration, there is the area at the end of Bannerman and Middleton Avenues, in the town of Timmins and the area in the Feldman townsite that is covered by water with the rise of the river. Both these secâ€" tions cannot be serviced by sanitary sewers except at a prohibitive cost greater than the value of the land and buildings," is another statement conâ€" tained in the report. "If this area, as it now exists, grows to the point when water and sewage is necessary, a system will have to be provided which is a duplication of the adequate system in Timmins," the veâ€" port says. "As an example of divided and unsoâ€" ordinated control of future town planâ€" ning, we have the Mountjoy area next to the Town of Timmins," a repoert recently directed to the Town Council by the Porcupine Health Unit states. "In this area no provision has been made for the provision of sanitary facilities nor has any direction been given for the proper laying out of building lots, etc.," the report conâ€" tinues. heo stape Lack of Provision of Sanâ€" itary Facilitiee Is Also Cited By Porcupine Unit The Northern Telephone Company has requested permission to set out a sign overhanging Sccond Ave.. it was Finishing of a second floor at a building on Cedar St. is set at an estiâ€" mated cost of $200. A chimney is proposed for a home on Elm St. at an estimated cost of $100. learned The largest venture recorded on the permit issues at the municipal buildâ€" ing this week is the proposed installa«â€" tion of a concrete basement in the George Taylor Hardware warehouse on Spruce St. Estimated cost of the verâ€" ture is $3000. Group Insurance Policy . Commissions _ Continue To Bring Pain To Council Hardware Co. Plans Cellar Installation ind won and held th« C) These ceilings are in effect until Dec. s1, and cover either boxâ€"packed or looseâ€"packed turkeys,. Prices for old turkey hens will be 3¢c per Ib. less than those shown above, and for old toms 4c per Ib. less. Producers of turkeys can charge retail prices only when they deliver the poultry to the householdser and when the maximum number of turkeys sold to any householder is {wo birds. The board also announced maximum consumer prices for geese. Effective until Dec. 31, these prices apply to geese with heads off and feet onâ€"Aâ€" Grade, 34¢ per 1Ib.; Bâ€"Grade, 31‘%¢; and Câ€"Grade, 25%e¢. tention throughout the evening. The first half of the program, featured selections ftrom the work of Bach, Schubert, Sinding, Grieg and Gretcharinoff, was followed by the playing of "Finlandia", one of Sibeâ€" livs‘ greatest works, by the accomâ€" panist, Toini Heikkenen. The final portion of the artist. gram gave full prominence to lius‘ music and included selecti Kreisler, Van Goens, and an ark "Ta Toscoa" by Puccint. Difticuity Found In Spreadâ€" ing Commissions Among | } | _ Insurance Companies here Top Turkey Price Is Fortyâ€"seven Cents Per Pound â€" WPTB The best turkeys this year will sell to consumers for not more than 4c per Ib. according to a recent Wartitae Prices and Trade Board statement. For the four grades of turkeys, price ranges have been set as follows: in Special Grade, 47¢ per Ib.; Aâ€"Graue, 46¢c; Bâ€"Grade, 43‘@c; Câ€"Grade, 40c¢. These prices are for young hens and ‘oms, which represent the majority ot the birds offered for sale, Maximum ceiling may vary slighily in various parts of the province due to differing freight rates, but in no cose will the maximums exceed those lisâ€" ted above. The councillors will approach othet companies, it was decided. Every year Mr. Schumacher remen bers the pupils of the public scho and the High school students. During the evening Christmas caro‘ls will be sung. Parents and friends are invited to attend. The wording of the contract failed to give him the information he wantâ€" ed, however, and despite the urging of his fellow councillors to take the time to look through it carefully, Counâ€" cillor Bonhomme decided he could wait until later, after all. Tonight the public school will he open from 7 p.m. Mr. F. W. Schuâ€" macher‘s gifts have arrived for the pupils and will be on display. Councillor J. V. Bonhomme wanted to write for a ruling from the Deâ€" partment of Insurance, but it was pointed out that a ruling approving of splitting the commission as desired by council had already been obtained. Mr. Bonhomme then fought a delayâ€" ing action by asking for a copy of the insurance contract so that he could see whether it was a monthly or a yearly basis. A statement by Town Clerk A. L. Shaw failed to satisfy him, and the contract was brought out. F. W. Schumacher‘s Presents Arrive The council is anxious to spread the commission on the policy over all the insurance agents in Timmins. From a letter read to the council from the Mutual Life Ins. Co., it was d4earned however, that the company ‘could only split the commission with three other companieo who were assuming a porâ€" tion of the risk. "If the Mutual does not want ts handle it on the basis we had in mind let‘s try somebody else," Councillor Karl Eyre suggested, and Councillo: Ellen Terry spoke of her approval of the plan. The group insurance policy coverâ€" ing town employees continues to be a council headache, it appeared at a meeting of the town council on Monâ€" day afternoon. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents SCHUMACHER ‘eé ~10 elections of P PP P MA PA e T n l fron; 104M old 1\6«