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A utm / .â€" e l’} *E.‘ f 2 98 # Du Tillian M NMTAÂ¥HnaR *4 % CÂ¥3 $ ‘.‘i Â¥ sep P anst Ee n y e hok s ie , We 4s m s m i A M ies ob BPe i ts s 11 .+ * > 4*% > and there "ran into" Mr. and Mrs, Peter Ostrosser and MZ. n C. Carson of Timmins, All enjoyed A. tfllto-cotherandafiinanaccordin;" ‘lt agrimd reâ€"union." â€" Wigie, thahtterthehrma!’at(:arm,da%otfir ahd Mrs. f % * *# â€"~â€" . is n:maflflt about flying and the benefits derived by such fast service 3 he way the mail from Britain is arriving in the Porcupne Camp. On 5_ Monday mornng, Mrs. K. Johnson,‘ 32 :Laurier ave:me received a letter | + mflt in the ol@ ‘country and within two and a half days it was in the ; of the ‘addressee. ‘This isâ€"believed to be a record. Asked about maiun PBL t L mon a K.2 swee _ _ In later year they have spent their time {;éacfiing at Ayr, Dundse, Aberdeen, Liverpool and London. ~Before leaving England for Canada thy were regarded as the leading danceâ€"authorities in Scotland. While sttending the Britith Championships they met Madge Austin, former .. proféssional at the Porcupine Skating Club and she finally persuaded .â€"_ them to come overâ€"aad take the position she held Hert andâ€"later reâ€" [y~.â€" to become Mrs. Saunders. Madge whéFHad ‘made=thé local _ dub "figure skating conscious" and who produced all ‘the local champâ€" fofis believed FEric and Vera Batchelor the . only people capable of taking over. Finally being persuaded by. Madge, :they. experienced a Mttle difficulty in getting away, owing to the fact they â€"were much in demfiafid by the Dundée management. However Miss Austin (she will aivays be that to the people she knew over her) won, and this indeed was our gain, for these instructor who are the holders of NS.A. Inâ€" structor‘s Certifitcates and highest hormrors and many medals in the reéalmi of figure skating, show interest in the smallest child. beginnér w the most advanced skater and this, is surely something worth having éspecially when a club can boast of a 400 membership. n i3 : o# n msg® ht 1, Barbara Ann was received wholghegrtédly by the aviation : world when she was met at the Montresf ‘Airport ‘by Rt. Hon. C D. Howe, Minister in charge of Civil Avistion, and H. J. Symington, CM.G., K.G., president og Transâ€"Canada Air Lines. Mr. Symington pihned pair of wigs on her coat and handed her a document commissioning her ‘Honoraryâ€"Flight Captain, Transâ€"Canada~Skyliners.". Another honor bestowed upon her was a fiiexnbership in the Short= Snmorters Ocean Flying Club. On her way to Europe in Janugary to bring glory to herself and Canarda, Barbara ‘Ann flew across the Atâ€" Jlantic from Moqntreal, thereby becoming eligible. She: was fnitisted} _recently, when she autographed the fraditional doll@r bill belouging to hrot Snorter F. M. McGregor, operations managerâ€" of TC.A. transâ€" Atantic service, and he signed her bill, to which was pinned two Swiss . five«franc notes, a Swedish.tenâ€"kronér note And other currency. ,In ~@ddition to Captain McGregor‘s signature Barbara Ainn‘s dollar will Bear the autographs of Mr. Howe, Mr. Symington and the T.C.A. flight ;@rew who toko her across on that memorable trip these are â€" Captain J. R. Bowker, First Officer B. G. Hughes, Navigating Officer D. C. Willis, Radio Officer B. H. Bevan and Purserâ€"Steward B. W. Foego. ut o h 13 t . a uVA th e l conditions in England, Mrs. Jotmson répm thigt Mfim were "rather bad". ‘There will be no fnel* forth uggil ; September, there is no gas and the clectrieit; “u on for"om ‘*hour and half per day. Just enough to allow for the m And commodities gre so scarce‘ a coupon is :w!r:reqmrfi lbr ‘the purâ€" T e onl wl es in 0 ie . ce _ Th crew the, Trans-Canada Air : Lmes plaae which brought â€"her frtom Ottawa to Montreal recently were proud to welcome such a disâ€" tinguished ;efiow pilo§ into the cockpit/When, on arrival at the airport, th\ey fi mite. timeto explain the system of controls to her, they were S‘gd at her quick+â€" understanding of the . aTrcraft ‘They mre apta}n J. Finucan and First Officer J. O. Laver, both of Foronto. The, stewardess, Miss J. V. Bartlett, also of Tqrom;o Scarcely had a look in but she, too, was proud of her distinguished. passenger.. + * Mt. and Mrs. Batchelor have one daughter Erica, another skating visitor to the Porcupine. Erica flew over from England with hHer parâ€" enits and was very much thrilled to fly the Atlantic. Was all agog with New York and loves the Porcupine Camp.â€" young lady has a. redord that. one can be proud Of having becoms a Gold KFigure and Silver dance medalist at the early age of 11. Erica was the younlgest skater in Britain to attain such an honor. She also earned A new side of the brilliant career of Barbarg Annâ€"Scott, World‘s Figure Skating Champion, has justâ€"been~Brought to public notite during the â€"last few days. Notâ€"only isâ€"Barbura Ann a Inarvel on ice, not only has she won the offection of everybody because ofâ€"her skill and grace and her winning smile, but she has earned the respect of aviation men for her oustanding ability as a solo flier. With many hours to her credit, mostly in the sky over Ottawa she is, in the word of an official in the Department of Civil Avigation, a "perfectionist". He went on to describe her as one of the most promising youngâ€"people he had ever seen handling a plane, in fact, one of the finest naturalifliers.in Canada. iomhips last year on 20 minutes a day practise Commg to Canada she sactificed her chances of winning the Championship this yéar. But Etiea is happy, to be with her parents and to attend school with the friends she has made since coming here last Her parents deéeciding to let educatiqn come first and are content with her paking the tests nere on time allotted for skating practise, though it is barely enough to hold ones position, while attending school sessions. Despite this privation Erica, who is not only an excellent skater but a fine singer ewe s is happy in her new environment. ns es _ Mr. and Mrs. Batchelor are in charge of the technical management of the Summer School of Skating and later plan to make a tour of the United States. While on tour they: wil® give: Gold Dance Exhibitions. Afiter spending a considerable number of years in Switzerland they, and Clarrie and Fay Hislop, now teaching in Seattle decided there was still a great deal to be done regarding the tfiner poixnts of instrucâ€" tion, so for months they worked to improve this situation even to passâ€" ing Red Cross examinations firmly believing the human frame to be of vital importaz:ce especially in figure skating. This forsight and foreâ€" thotight reaped for them a rich harvest of dividends. The many pupilis wh ohave successfully passed their tests and who have won championâ€" ships under their excellent coaching i .pioof of this, Pupils have been known to travel hundréds of milés to avail:themselves of tuition under this capable pair of instructors, thus ensuring the passing of the higher Trained by Phil Taylor, Baton Von Petersdorf Nickolson and Lars Grafstrom, they were persuaded to go into Tom Arnold‘s Ice Production in which they travelled thousands of miles. While taking a peék behind the scenes we had the pleasur® of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Eric Batchelor of London and Bournemouth,. Who are certainly doing a marvellous job at the Porcupine Skating Club. They are also very popular with the members, a fact borne out in the tremendous improvement shown by all taking part this, their firsat carnival produced in Canada. We attended the Carnival last night and are going again toâ€"night, jmtmthntwecanenjoythomummwmu all over. Looking in behind the stéenes we realised just HMoW intuch time and patience and hnard work is put in into an affair of this kind. But keen intérest is showh, not only by the memberts, jusior i'afl sSenior , but also by the mothers and fathers along with club directors. Camille Sebastien, enjoying himself imaflensely in sunâ€"Kist Plorids ‘htppmeddoyz}_fhf:ng;nseetotmwmmum distinction:of being the.youngest competitor in the JuJior Champâ€" one spool of thread and a needle. By Lillian O‘Donnel *‘ Dolores has an ‘outstanding record in her Guide career which began with three years in the Browni¢es before being promoted to the status of a Guide. Three yvears of her training were spent with the St. Mattiew‘s group and later when the family moved to Porcupine, Dolores spent one year with the Guides there before the family tock up resâ€" idence in Wallaceburg. It, was through the guidance and assistance of Comâ€" missioner Burgess of tae latter town that the outstanding honor of the Gold Cord Award was made a reality. attain this high honour a guide must have at least 14 badges and pass special character tests. Dolores has 21 badges to her credit which includes six badges. Highlight of tine evening was the presentation of the Gold Cord Award by Mrs. B. A. Harker to acting Lieuâ€" tenant ‘Dolores Fisher. Delores won this Proficiency Award as a sequel to the outstanding abilities which she has shown in Guide work ever since she became a member of the St. Matthews Company. Dolores was congraitulated by the Commissioner on behalf of all the Timmins Guides who said," although you have been away from us for ashort time we still feel you belong to us." Fris Morgan tendered the Third Timâ€" mins Guide ‘Company‘s congratulations. Captain Bunrlvy Bailey presented Doâ€" lores with a gift which was forwarded from Wallace;rg to be given to her on the presentation of the award. She also wears a‘ 100 hours War Service Badge for aid in Salvage Collections, Red Cross Work and other needed activities on the home front. Following the "Fall In," the. Guide Captain requested the Guide Comâ€" missioner, Mrs. Harper of Dome Mines, to inspect the Troop, after whica the Guides marched into Horseshoe Formâ€" ation singing the traditional Guide song. The entire assembly repeated the Guides prayer. The Colour Party was then called out and marched smartly over to Guide Lieutenant Alta Fisher and received the Flag and the Comâ€" pany‘s Colours. With the Colours in place the Company recited the Guides Promise and Laws as a body. Patrol Leaders were asked to bring forward tie new Guides, who had recently "flown up" to Guide standing, to be enrolled. The following Guides were enrolled by Commissioner Harperafter stating the Guide Honor and Promise: Katherine Birtches, Pat Howe, Doreen Partington, Diane Locking, Sheila Weagle, Yvonne Bjorndahl, Florence Latham, and Marlene Snider, The new Guides were welcomed â€"by the Comâ€" missioner, saluted ‘the Flag and the Company and were accepted by the Company with a general salute. ‘The Third FTimmins Troop (First St. Matthews Company) of Girl Guides held their annual Parents and Friends Welcoming Evening, Monday, April 7th. at St. Matthew‘s Church. The Guide Captain, Bunrny Bailey, greeted. the guests, Presentation Gold Cord Aâ€" ward to Dolores Fisher Picivred above are Eric and Vera Batchelor,. whose outstanding pair ntumber was s highâ€" light of the Ninth Annual Carnival. ‘In it they demofistrate a cothyletencess that showed thetr years of training, perfect control and wonderful précision. Holders of some of the World‘s highest honors much credit is due for their untirimg eflorts in ttaiming club mm, «1 of whom have shown marked improvement. Eight Guides working for. their enâ€" tertainers badge presented a delightâ€" ful skit which included a dé.mbnstrat- ion of First"Aid and Campfire Lighting. A handicraft display by the First Class Guides included â€"Art .Sketchesn Handiwork and Woodwork by Itis Morâ€" gan, Verna Jackson, Jean Armstrong, and Kathleen Sillifant, 1t Tea was served to the gathering wnth Mrs. A. R. FPismer and Mrs. A: pouring tea and the Guides serving their guests. Following, the presentation a signalâ€" ling demonstration was given\ byâ€"Guides Marjory Fisher and Verna: Jackson. The message sentâ€" via tae slgnalling flags was "The Guides> welcome them' Parents and Friends." in. Hotmemaking, and badges for, First Ald Sick Nursing, Outdoor : badgw and Astronomy, Miss Marjorie Gibson has left for Hamilton â€" where . she « will ‘commence study as an »nurse‘s gide. / Gordon Brown has retiwned to Norâ€" anda, Quebecafter Basâ€" ter weekend. with .his. brotherâ€"inâ€"law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. Richardâ€" son, 74 Tamarack street. â€" seA css s stt o SE Te TEA EC ECC Consolidated Gold~ Minesâ€"left=on Wed* pome in Toronto after‘ spendifig the nesday for Labrador where, he will weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. remain for the nextâ€"threeâ€" months. R. 9. Anderson. stenee 41 P'm icia boulevard Mrs..E. Danials and son Dale, have returned to their home in Toronto, after spending the Easter: holidgys at the home of the former‘s parents, Mr. and‘ Mrs. J. P. Teeple, 15 Birch street N. Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant of Toroato are visiting at the liomes of their sonâ€"inâ€"laws and daughters, Mr. and Mrts. Hill Hekner and Mtrs. Mrts. Kenâ€" neth Thomas, Bouth Porctpine. M Miss Pessgy Williams of Toronto is â€" at the home of het parents Mr. and: Mrs. 'rhomgs Wlmams Pine street N. Mr. Joe McGrath left yesterday for Montreal where he will reseive medicat treatment. esn § Londofi, Ofltam, are visitifig agt the Miss Bea Atkinson has returned to home of the former‘s parents, Mr. and Toronto where she is employed Mrs. T. B. Pritchard, 54 ‘Tamarack spending the. Easter holidays at the stréet. honie of Mr. and Mrs. Seotty Andrews, [ 41 Patricia boulevard. Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant of Toroato Suprrior Fugis Personals 141 Commercial Ave. READING BRIQUETTES Phone 2120 Bennetts <of Molinget «. Rd. 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PARE‘â€" Born to Mr. and Mrs. P®PINâ€"Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Pepin, Raymond Bernard Pare, 16 Mountjoy 60 Columbus avenue, in St. Mary‘s street N. in St. Mary‘s Hospital, Jan . Hospital on February 21, a daughter. nary 31, a son. (Gregory Raymond.) (Marie Claire Alma.) ‘JACOBS â€" Bortn to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jacobs, 112 Mountjoy street N., January 30, a son. (Richard Donâ€" ald.)> tmm â€" Born to Mr. ana _ PASSETT â€" Born to Mr: and Mrs. Mrs« Valois Paquette, 126 Belview Vernon Bassett, 157 Pine street avenue, January 31, a daughter. [; ::- ;fim's gclasmtall.‘ (Claire Simone Marie.) . daughter. (Eileen Luella. PARE\â€" Born to Mr and Me« PEPINâ€"Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Pepin, PHILLIPS â€" Born to Mr. and Mrs. L,; C. Phillips, 213 Waterloo Rd., in St.â€"â€"Mary‘s> Hospital, January 30. a daughter, (Gail Elaine.) â€" 4Â¥A 4 3. Clflm S6B m avenue, at Bt.: !nrys Hospital on January, 18, : son. <(Raymond Joseph Henri.) Special meeting to discuss changing the name of the Society from "The Timmins Horticultural Soâ€" ciety" to "The Timmins and District Horticultural Society". TIMMINS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Monday, April 14, at 8.00 P.M. GENERAL MEETING in the Town Hall Births Builder‘s , q Briand, 70 Gent avenue in St. Mary‘s 1a.) Hospital, February 3, a daughter. (Marie Therese Diane.) GELINAS â€" To Mr. and Mrs. J. 0 Gelinas, 106 Avenue Road. in St Mary‘s Hospital, February 4, a son (Joseph Laurier.) Mary‘s Hospital, January 31. a daughâ€" ter. (Patricia Anne) GAUTHIER â€" To Mr. and Mrs. Laurent Gauthier, 61 Cedar street N. in St. Mary‘s Hospital, February 3, a son. (Ronald Gerald.) Paul Blain, 186 Eim to Mr. and Mrs, . in 8t.