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esd onl ( 4 WR t 8 Ne ie t "I have no apology to offer for the statements made in the Timmins Press," Councilior Bonhomme retortâ€" _.ed. "When I see that already results have. taken place." 7 Councillor Bonhomm claimed to. have in his possession A 1etter"‘which would necessitate emendments in the Goreâ€"Storrie report on the: waterworks question. â€" He.stated: the letter had to do. with a ‘matter of assessment which had not been considered by \the engineers making the report, and which he thought would upset the conclusion they hadâ€"come. to. "YÂ¥ou are not creating the right atâ€" mosphere here," Mr. Bonhoinme told the Mayor. "I have nothing else but »ppreciation and admiration for the ‘gentliemen who devoted their time to â€"the welfare of the people." â€" Councillor Bonhomme voiced his disagreement . with the Mayor‘s conâ€" ‘â€"tention that he liad offended the counâ€" : cillors who worked in the Hollinger "It is my duty to see that people work together,"‘ Mayor J. E. Brunette told the council on Wednesday afternoon. ‘"This is the first time in my seven years as Mayor I have had to come down to speak in this way." The Mayor had asked Councillor W P. MceDermott, as Deputyâ€"Mayor, to to taike the chair, so that he could take freer part in the countcil disâ€" cussitn. He sat next to Councillor J. V. Bonhomme,, but although close enough together physically, the Mayor and. Councillor were :miles apart in opinion. Vol. XXXI No. 7 Bonhomme‘s Newspaper Statement "Cowardly" Mayor Tells Council "Councillor Bonhomme is trying to get publicity for himself over the quesâ€" tion of the water.contract," the Mayor declared, rising to speak on behalf of the three counciliors who are also emâ€" plcyees of the Hollinger Mines B 22 .+ M h3 "I will say ~on behalf of these men that they have been honest and aboveâ€" board . in all decisions,"‘ the Mayor stated. "Every â€" one of them has raised a family here and carried his lunch pail to work for many yeaIS. Mr. McDermott has a son in France. Mr. Roberts was in the lastâ€" war. Mr. Fay was active in ‘both wars and has 2, boy still in Germany." we 0 22 T "It was a cowardly action for A councilior to make publicity for himâ€" self because these men are working at the mines," the Mayor continued. "I am ashamed that I have to be one of a council where a man. seeks publicity [ C 2 a 9@ o Philip Fay Demands Apâ€" ology For Statement; Demand Is Refused L c e ofh crth "I was much touched when I saw the Press," Councillor Fay stated. â€" "I never thought when I joined up the second time . I would have a finger pdinted at me by a man who said I â€"was dishonest." "It is an insult to me and to my comrades and to the men working with me in the mines," Councillor Fay Conâ€" tended. "I demand an apology. Library Board‘s Annual Report Shows 162,389 Circulation Last Year "I will not give it," COuncmor Bonâ€" homme retorted. "Where is this stateâ€" ment you refer to?" "In the Press," replied MF. Fay. % "I heartily concur with‘ Councillior Fay," Councillor Roberts told the Seventy â€" Six Classes Of Children Visited Library A total of 162,389 books was circrâ€" lated ‘by the Timmins public lHibrary in 1945, according to a report presented by the librarian, Miss Alice Habib, to annual meeting of the library board Of the adult books, 64,846 were Engâ€" | buyers of ‘juvenile DOOKS, MISS . Vaâ€"~ lish and 17,769 were French In the chon, F. Gauthier and L. Boulley as juvent‘e class, 48,595 books were circuâ€" . buyers of French books; Miss A. Habis, lated, mmmhmdsllwmmnch F. â€"Burt, 5. M. Robinson and, F.. Gauâ€" the report stated. thier as buyers of periodicals and A slight decrease in .circulation ocâ€" | newspapers. curred this year, it is reported, due in ! . Mayor J. E. Bruncette, J Blackshaw part to the fact publishers had diffâ€"‘ K. Stubbs and F. Gauthier were apâ€" culty in supplying all books ordered,| pointed as members of a building com:~ and school libraries mppned smden's mittee,. 'with more reference books. Besides the election of officers and _ With: the object of mtmdw.ing all | appointment of committees, utimates ‘schoolchndréntothe-ubruy mmmmmmm 0 C c C M# _ During 1945 WUCUUOMIL â€" _ _ _ mE I mines," the Mayor continued ashamed that I have to be one of a Ma acil where a man seeks publlcity t ud himselt ‘in t ‘have no apology to offer for the ements_ made in the Timmins} The report of the Timmins Fire Dept., given to Council yesterday afterâ€" noon, stated there were 81 alarms reâ€" ceived ‘in January with damage asâ€" sessed at $7,738, $2,540 of which was covered, by insurance. council. "I~was also surprised when I read the Press. It is not often one gets ‘publicity, and I don‘t care for that type of publicity. I‘ve carried a lunch pail for 25 years and have been a member of council for seven yeats. I will leave it to the people to decide what they think." "I would like to answer Mr. Bonâ€" homme‘s contention that if he had his own way this report would have been referred to a ~committee,". Mayor Brunette stated. "When something is brought before council, we set up a committee to report on it, but when a report comes back from competent "L am surprised that a colleague of mine should try to guide me in how to vote," Councillor Roberts continued. "You may rest assured that when the question comes up I will do the proper thing â€" it was not the Hollinger Mine who elected me‘". ; Mayor Proposes District Jadge Pass On Merits O Town‘s Water Contract "It is proposed that the Judge of the District Court of the District of Cochrane be requested to inquire inâ€" to the contract between the Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines and the Corâ€" porate Town of Timmins, dated Der. 4, 1922; its execution by the parties thereto, and any other matters reâ€" lative to the contract and its exeâ€" cution under the provisions the Municipal Act". s s "Take It Out Of Politics" You‘re Wide Awake, Chum' Is Suggestion; Council! o atier. a. ine etter 0 anks for the treatmen Appr oves ReSOIUtIOH accorded their delegation to the reâ€" Asking Cauncillor W. P. McDerâ€" mott, Deputyâ€"Mayor, to take over the chair, Mayor J. E. Brunette stepped down to the council floor on Wedâ€" nesday . afternoon to introduce the above resolution. 27 In so doing, he grabbed the ball from Councillor J. V. Bonhomme‘s eager fingers and scor ed a touchdown â€"not, as yet converted. "The people do not seeimn to be clem on the setâ€"up on this matter," Mayor Brunéette stated in introducing the moâ€" tion. "I thought the best way to handle it would be to have the District Judge handle the whole thing and so take it out of politics." "For the past 23 years we have been chewing the rag about the water works and I think it is time we cleared up John ‘Blackshaw Elected Chairman of Board Name ~Building Committee â€"‘The following book buying comâ€" mittees were appointed: Miss A. Habib, K. Stubbs and C.. McCann as buyers of fétion: Fr. O‘Gorman and J. Blackâ€" shaw as buyers of nonâ€"fiction; Miss C. MacKeracher and S. M. Robinson as buyers ‘of ‘juvenile books, Miss C, Vaâ€" chon, F. Gauthier and L. Bqulley as buyers of French books; Miss A. Habin, F.â€"Burt, 5. M. Robinson and. F.. Gauâ€" Eightyâ€"One Fires Cost Timmins Citizens $77835 e 220 SW (Contmfipd on Page Four) ed in Timmins, Ont.. ( EVERY THURSDAY 4AVA 4 o w \Z if he had his | A small, section, north of Jubilee id have been Ave., as extended and west of North tee,""‘. Mayor Road is to be annexed by the town. of something is | Timmins, on resolution passed by we set up a| Council on Wednesday. Councillor it, but when J. V. Bonhomme, stating he was an m competent . interested party, received permission A letter from the Ontario Municipal Board advised Council on Wednesday that they could not consider approval of the amended building byâ€"law until it had received its third reading. This the council attended to and the byâ€"law is now passed so far as council is conâ€" cerned. ;, _ _A presentation of furniture for the primary department of the" Sunday "school is being made‘ on behalf of the late Mr MacLeod, and a small tablet wil} be unvei‘lled in his memory. the whole thing," the Mayor continâ€" ued. "It will cost us a little extra money, but we will get details corâ€" rect from all parties." A letter of thanks for the treatment accorded their delegation to the reâ€" cent conference of Boards of Trade here, was read to Council from Sault Ste. Marie yesterday afternoon. It charaterized â€" Timmins â€"citizens As "wideâ€"awake â€"â€" filled Avith the zest Of living." e sn 2 e e C M Daher, 66 Birch St. South, will construct a house at an estimated cost o:sa.ooo and Wm. Pigeon, 158 Comâ€" ‘mer Ava.wmndingasxzoohomef The Mayor asked Councillor Wm. J. Doran to second the resolution. "Is this the best way to handle it"? Councillior Doran asked. "If there is anything wrong on either side, we will get an unbiased report this way," the Mayor replied. ‘ ‘The Mayor fcund another seconder and Councillor Bonhomme got back into the game. He doubted if the council was qualified to thoroughly weigh the pros and cons of the water contract. % ; "I agree," Mr. Doran stated.. "But should we not try to clean it up ourâ€" selves?" Presbyterian Church To Honour Memory of Soldier "If there is something coming to the Hollinger, they should get it," he declared. "But if the people are beâ€" UCVAGAILC U + stt d e oo EY t 4i t a i2 n ing. overâ€"charged for r. wate.r, we should know that, tba"‘ %A. "It is a good step,"‘ Qamiciuor Bonâ€" homme stated. . ."I congratulate the Mayor on this action." The Motion was carried unanimousâ€" . P. W Gill of 30 Knox Ave., is buildâ€" lrazanewwoodshedandwm Pater« son of 101 Eim St. South is renewing the posts of his present home.. : A special memorial service will be conducted by Rev Dr. George Aitken at the Mackay Presbyterian church on Sunday morning for the late Tpr. Munroe MacLeod, who was killed in Normandy following the Dâ€"Day operaâ€" tions. f tss Permits Issued For Two. New Houses : . Two new homes are among the plans indicated by the taking out of buildâ€" ing permits this week. T C o e > PV T Pass Building Byâ€"Law refrain from voting. Timmins Is Growing TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 1946 . _ Ont., C AY Petlitions for the pm pose of deter- mining whether Timmins merchants ‘ will continue to remain closed on Wedâ€" nesday and <open all day Saturday or . re,verse the procedure by taking a holiâ€" day Saturday afternoon amnd. reimnain opeit Wednesday, are now being cirâ€" culated by the Timmins Merchants Association. |It is stated that some 75 of the merchants ‘must sign petition for early Saturday closing before it can be made effective. Meanwhile stores hnours will continue as at present, and the public . will be advised of any | change in their shopping hours. At the right â€"â€" Mayor J. E. Brunette, why started the fireworks yesterday in defending the integrity of his minerâ€" ccunciliors. At the left â€"â€" Councillor J. V. Bonhomme, whose press interâ€" view suggested the minerâ€"councillors refrain from voting on the water conâ€" tract . Below â€"â€" Councillor Philip FPay who demanded an apology from Counâ€" cilicr Bonhomme. Merchants Ponder Possible Change In _ Shopping Hours â€" The next meeting of the Association will be held in the early part of March. : To day is 5t Valentine‘s day and any readers who might have forgctten the fact have doubtless by. this time been reminded of their neglect and have made a quick dash down to the corner for a box of chocolates or have promised to take the girl to the All Services Ball tonight, to make up for it. Even Police Force Has Valentines, Reporter‘s Investigations Disclose the day: of St. Valentine, an Italian Saint, has been celebrated as a lover‘s festival since the middle Despite Dubious History, St. Valentine‘s Tradition 1Is Carried On Today €ome of the stories regarding the occasion state that the exact source of the custom is not known. Others offer the opinion that St. Valentme origin of St. Valentine‘s day is surrounded by many pretty legends, but scholars say there is no proof for any of them. (naturally). was in no way connécted with the origin and still other tales of the day imply that St. Valentine was gdefâ€" initely responsible for the starting of ‘the ageâ€"old custom. h Sfi cssc idns ‘ Ammediately Valentine thought Oof .A PakLevievite t oo e y One: ot these stories states that St. Valentine was thrown into a dungeon that had but one small window, his onlyâ€" misdeamour, being. that of . havyâ€" ing too many friends. We stt o ho das Shortly after he had been taken by his enemies and thrown into the dungeon, one Of his pigeons, previousâ€" Iy trained to carry small gifts to his friends among the poor, perched on the little opening that served as @ Eo. tds i on mt way to get his little gifts to | his many friends. * He had with him a small plece of paper and a few violets, and by tearing the paper into heartâ€" shaf sections, placing the violets HERE‘S WHO! Merchants Favour Change; Some Don‘t BOY SCOUT WEEK COMMENCES ON SUNDAY, FEB. 17 Will Begin With Parades To V arious Churches Bcoy Scout week will be held in Timâ€" mins from Sunday Feb. 17, to Saturâ€" day Feb. 23. Commencing Sunday, the trcops will meet at the Hollinger Hall at 11 a.m. and from there will proceed to the different churches. Roman Caâ€" tholic church â€"parades will be held a:t the Church of the Nativity at 11,30 a.m. and the Protestant parades will be he‘d at St. Matthews Anglican church at 12 noon. On Tuesday night the South End Treop will: hold ‘a~fagther and=son ‘ban=â€" ‘quet and the local troops will hold their banquet on Thursday night for patrol leaders and sixers. ‘ Beside the special events scheduled for the week the flag at the Cenotaph will be raised and lowered by each of the different troops for that period. K. G. Cambridge, obviously a ‘keen gardner, urged in a letter read to couneil on Wednesday, the planting of red Algonquin gladiolii in the Station Park, They were available at $80 per thousand, Mr. Cambridge stated. "A very beautiful thought," Counâ€" cillor Wm. Roberts, comments, and Council agreed the matter meritted further consideration. EXTRA BUSSES FOR LEGION BALL IF TAXIS ARE NOT AVAILABLE In a lastâ€"minute roundâ€"up of the taxi stands at 2.30 p.m. this afternoon The Advance was able to learn . . . exâ€" actly nothing. At 3:30 p.m., however, the situation had changed, and information was reâ€" ceived to the effect taxi companies would be in operation later this afterâ€" noon. Sso many rumours and counterâ€" rumours were buzzing around town, that accurate information seemed as scarce as lark‘s tongues. One bright spot on the. transportaâ€" tion horizon was given by Dailton‘s whose busses and taxis are running as usual. "It the taxi stands are not open toâ€" night, we will put on extra busses," The Advance was tcld. If your plans include a trip to the All Servrices Ball at the McIntyre, therefore, you can be sure â€"â€" thanks to Daltons â€"â€" of getâ€" ting there. Scouts To Be Guests Of Kiwanis Club No. 5 Troop, the Kiwanisâ€"sponsored Boy Scout group, will be guests of the Kiwanis Club on Monday, as part of the Boy Scout Week activities. History of the 'rmop ‘will be given by Nick Basciano. master Joe Lucciantonio, Miss bara Miy, Cubmistress of "A" | master D. Charbonneau, Wants Algongquin Gladioli Planted In Station Park Resume Operations By Friday Noon Or Else, Is Council‘s Demand Mayor Describes Drivers‘; Wages As "Damn Shame‘| Congratulates Dalton | "We have no byâ€"law to compel operaâ€" tors of taxi stands to go back into business," Mavor J. E. Brunette told the council yesterday afternoon,. "But we have the authority to cancel their licenses at a moment‘s notice." ‘"The public is concerned in this matter," the mayor said. "I don‘t think the taxi owners need to raise the fares." The Mayor asked for authority to speak over the radio, advising the ope tors toget back into business by Friday or their licenses would be canâ€" celled y "I congratulate Dalton‘s," the MWyor said. "They are the only ones in busiâ€" ness. They went on the eightâ€" hour day at $5 a day, a week ago. It is a damn shame how the others have been paid." "On Sunday I got a call about Dalâ€" ton‘s and what they were paying and the others said they would join a union to get the eightâ€"hour day. The emâ€" p.oyers asked their men if they had joined the union, then fired them. all," the Mayor stated. "Then it is a boycott by the comâ€" panies?‘" Councillor Ellen Terry asked. "Yes,‘" the Mayor replied, "I don‘t think we should dictate," said ‘Councillor Wm. Roberts. "But if the strike has been started by the cperators, we should tell them to get back into business or else." "Let‘s have a meeting with the operators," suggested Councillor Bonâ€" homme. Greater Understanding Of Govt. Regulations . C. M. Wright of Toronto, Natâ€" ional Convenor Oof Price Study panels, in connection with WPTB accompanâ€" ied by Mrs. Harvéy, Field Represenâ€" tative, WPTB active in press and radio work, gave a most interesting talk to women in the Oddfellows‘ Hall, Timâ€" mins on Tuesday afternoon. More Milk Consumed Thereâ€" fore Less Butter Availâ€" able, Women Told oofi c PC e Mrs. A. A. Rose of Timmins acted as chairman at this meeting and the guest speaker was introduced by Mrs. Maxwellâ€"Smith of South Porcupine. PW OW C The meeting was not attended by as many ladies as should have been inâ€" terested but those who did attend enâ€" joyed and were thoroughly interested in Mrs. Wright‘s topic. Mrs. Wright, north Country born, was thrilled to be back in this country again, she said, and paid the women of the north, and of Canada, gregt comâ€" pliments â€" concerning thei r activity through the war years in the conâ€" sumers branch of the WPTB, and the excellent resultt obtained. Price control is only effective by coâ€"operation, which she urged. Inâ€" flation is the bugbear which must be kept down, now that the war is over,. We still are trying to control, and keep a controlled and orderly deconâ€" trolled system‘". She spoke of the problems of the next few years. Suppliee of necesâ€" sities are adequate, but of necessity there must be waiting for some things which are scarce on the market toâ€" day. Women are urged to understand conditions, the speaker stated. Emergency war time rationing and controls must now give way slowly to peaceâ€"time democratic ways, and trade competition, she said. iA k 2i m "A Héiiééie balancing operation" she described the present situation, preâ€" venting inflation, and yet allowing for competition. The board has no intention of reâ€" moving controls on the fundamental essentials of living, only on duxury gcoods, she said. | mg gradually removed. The food situation is grave, she said. DPraughts in different countries have lessened prodwtion and there will be no difference until. new crops come e time producuon _ Controls will be removed when supâ€" plies are adequate. Subsidies are beâ€" gradually right itself. There will still be shortages but weeare urged to be The "bottomless pit" of ~supplying suflicient children‘s underwear___must "We will get the same answer as Council on Wednesday afternoon considered the invitation from Valâ€" D‘Or to attend a conference to be held there on the subject of northern airâ€" lines, particularly a project to estabâ€" lish a Montrealâ€"Toronto flight that would include landings at Kirkland Lake, Timmins and other northern towns. There is everything to be gained if we act together with a single purpose," the letter stated. "I believe there are other firms who have had trouble with labor but they did not close down, even if they took a loss," Council‘or Wm. J. Doran pcinted out. "I do not think the cpera«= tors should have closed down.‘" they have already given," the Mayor stated. "Let them come to us." "I agree with the Mayor‘s suggesâ€" tion," said Deputyâ€"Mayor McDermott. "How about sending theâ€".operators a registered letter?" asked Councillor Terry, "That might be an idea," the Mayor agreed. "Then they would not have the °x= cuse that they were not listening to the radio," Mr. Doran said. that will get results," the Mayor said. e o e oi y 29 DR CCE The Mayor‘s motion, "that the local taxiâ€"stand operators be instructed by registered mail to resume operations by noon Feb. 15, 1946; failing which, a special meeting of the council be held on Friday, Feb. 15 at 4.15 p.m, to conâ€" sider cancellation of the licenses," was seconded by Counciller . Bonhomme and passed unanimously. Thos. Twaddle Found Dead Mr. Thomas Twaddle, 57 Elm St. South, was found dead in the basement of his. home this forenoon. Police were notified of the happening at 10.40 and Sgt. Lepic answered the ‘call. _ Mr. Twaddle was found lying on theâ€" floor near a .22 rifle, Wi wounds to the side of his head, near the ear. On the arrival of the police, Mr. Twaddle was dead and both Dr. Day and Dr. MinthdTn, coroner were summoned. Val‘ Dor Suggests Action For Northern Air Route gpeaker said. Mrs. Twaddle, an invalid, was in the upper storey of the house at the time and unable to investigate herself, she called to town employees, working cutside the home, to come to her asâ€" sistance. Mr. Twaddle has been a resident of Timmins for many years, operating a small grocery store on Birch»St. South. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents Information other than this is as yetb not available. The butter situation was given new angle of thought. Much more milk is being consumed by children since the "Baby Bonus" scheme was introduced and people are drinking more, too, Young people, due to softâ€" drink shortages, are drinking 'more milk, she stated. And of course if milk is consumod where it is doing most good, the. less butter is produced for people who may be better in health with less," the Milk too, in canned form is golng overseas. Sugar shows a world shorâ€" tage. Owing to meat rationing inâ€" dividual annual consumption in Cagâ€" ada is now 136 pounds as against 149 pounds; the surplus going oversecas. Miss Byrne Saunders, cairman ‘Of Women‘s Committee of the WPTB, at a recent conference in Ottawa, spoke of women as the largest educational force in a country, Women can make or break a nation, she said. ‘And the nation has now come to the period when "Am I my brother‘s k’eeper?” must be answered in the affirmative." . Women are asked to be ing to find out from the proper sources . and to be informed â€" to know the. Fgovernment reasons for regulauom;, "The government is the people," im} Mrs. Wrights concluding words. s oo Mrs. Rose thanked the speakier fof her address and that s0 many had neglected to take advan« tage of the rare opportunity offered ta meet a woman of Mrs. mtgt‘i calibre. _ ~~>~a Â¥~. 08 % 5 ts