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#rs. Bob Harvey, Mr. and w o _ n B m t «<womal .. C SE Marks, Mr. nad Mrs. Rod Langdon, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Fowler. Mr and Mrs. J. .D. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs Cliff Manzie. . Mr. and Mrs. Doug McKinnon. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Kuzayk, Mr. William Others attending included, Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. O. Kennie, Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Hall, Mr and Mtrs. Harvey Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wallace,; Mr. and Mrs. Henry .Kelneck, Mr. and Mrs. J. Farker, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Laporte, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Halparin. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Downey, Mr axnd Mrs. Gordon Irving, Mr. and Mrs. T Walker, Lg'_ and Mrs. Stan Gardner. and Mrs. W. Taylor; H.J. Kelneck and Mrs. Kelneck Kinsmen:; Stan Fowler president of the Canadian Association of Lions International and Mrs. Fowler; W,; J. Marks and Mrs. Marks:; Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Langdon, South Porcupin» Kiwanis; Mr. ard Mrs. J. W. Kinnisâ€" burgh. Among the special guests for the evening, in addition to the local Kiâ€" wanis ladies,. were: Presidéent. O. R. Kennie and Mrs. Kennie; Acting Mayâ€" or W. Roberts and Mrs. Roberts: Dr. Graham Lane, of the Lions Club, and Mrs. Lane; Dr. Earl Somerville, presâ€" ideit of South Porcupine Kiwanis, and Mrs. B. Somerville; B. Carter, Kinsâ€" men Club, and Mrs. Carter: Mr. and witty â€"way. After the banquet and show, dancing was enjoyed for a few hours, excellent music being provided by Henry Kelneck and his orchestra,minus the hillâ€"billy costumes, but still presenting lively music for the occasion. Mrs. 0. R. Kennie, wife of the presiâ€" dent, was presented with a large bouâ€" quet of beautiful roses, the presentaâ€" tion being made by ~Past President dies", Kiwanian D. B. McKinnox, in what he termed his "maiden. speech," under a cloak of fun and humour. paid pleasing tribute to the ladies. Mrs. W. Doran was equally happy in her response, concluding with sincere appreciation of the kindness of the people of the North and the good comâ€" radeship that existed here. "Whenâ€" ever I am away from the North, I am always anxious to be back here again‘". she said, as she proposed a toast to the men of the North, every lady guest rising promptly to honour it. Acting Mayor Bill Roberts spoke briefly but very effectively coxncluding with a tribute to the good work carâ€" ried on by the Timmins Kiwanis. President O. R. Kennie presided. giving hearty welcome to all, and esâ€" pecially to the ladies and the other special guests of the evening. There were only two_. toa“swts 1,109.:‘ oured dm'ing the evening ww 'fh'é Earl Simard showed himself a mosâ€" ter in both serious and lighter music on the piano, and proved a general favourite with the gathering. A most serious note, but still a very attractive one, was introduced by the singinz of Miss Helen Synos, and the piano playing by <Rarlâ€" Simard. Miss Synos brought the most unâ€" stinted applause for her talented singâ€" ing of "The Anniversary Song," in Polish, and ‘she"won equal favour with the respaonse to the encore, the second selection being a plkasing English song. Dressed in hillâ€"billy costumes, a::d with â€"unusual musical instruments, Henry Kelneck and the band, which himself, introdrcsed as *"Three Dudes, and a dozen," gave very happy entertainment, including gay music and lively song. Mr. Kelneck introâ€" duced ‘some attractive Russian music, with a humorous story of two visiting envoys that set. the audience in mood for the gaiecty that followed. Henry Kelneck proved himself "The Dozen", as a leader and \entertainer, and he had full support irom his artists. Hillâ€"billy music was featured, and every number won unstinted applause.> The "Three Dudes and a Dozen" were: Curly Barâ€" nett, Framk Vicebic, Henry Péerron. and, of course, Henry Kelneck. vey and his committee, who were reâ€" spo:mible for the successful occasion. One of the special highlights of the evening was the entertaining floor show presented by Henry Kelneck and his: orchestra, with Earl Simard at the piano for some of the numbers. The large dining hall of the Empire hotel was {il‘*d to near capacity on Tuesday ~evening far the Timmins Kiwanis "Ladies‘ Night" eveat. Memâ€" bers ¢f the club, and their ladies, and a number of guests had a really deâ€" lightful evening, and were unanimous in their praise of Kiwanian Bob Harâ€" Kiwanis Ladies Night â€" Proves to be Gala Event Vol. XXXII No. 16 . Ross, in his usual wise and many | through the district depou ~«~â€"~~â€" <to beâ€" established. > *~ Dr. There. will also be receiving wareâ€" houses in several of the key cities of the province, such as Ottawa, Belleâ€" ville or Kingston, London, North Bay and others to be selected, to which municipalities will ship their contriâ€" butions for final packing and shipâ€" ment to Britain. Through an Organization set up at headquarters in the Parliament Buildâ€" ing, Toronto, plans are under way for the creation of a ‘British Flood Reliet Committee in every© Ontario municipality, with the Mayor:â€"or Reeve as chairman, and willing workers takâ€" ing charge of the collection and‘ asâ€" sembiing of the fcood and clothing which will be contributed by the peoâ€" ple of the province. In each municiâ€" pality, it is expected there will be a central receiving station for the doâ€" nations of the citizens. ‘ Under the directionr of the Hon. Russell T. Kelley, Ontario Minister of Health, organization plans for the campaign to send suppliee of food and clothing to the millions of flood victims in â€" Great Britain "are ‘ being pushed ahead with all possible speed. Whole Province To Be Organized To Aid Britain On anthracite coa} the subsidy wgs $2.13 a ton. . .1,‘ Subsidies have been dropped on Am- erican ; hard and soft coal, Canadian Westem soft coal and coke. Since both subsidies _and:. ceilings wxll be held on the have been lifted on coal it was decided | bers invited. The to raise the price of:â€" it to at least take |local branch will care of this subsidy formerly paid. : |gation of Kirklan Conferring dealers did not disclose how much the price of coal would inâ€" crease nor did they set a definite date when new prices would become effecâ€" tive. There are many kinds of ; ,coal and likely price increases will correspond with subsidies formerly paxd »for. the various types. Local coal dealers, meeting in the Empire Hotel on Monday afternoon decided that the price of fuel ‘will likely be increased locally in the very near future. This is due to the aboliâ€" tion of government subsidies on cerâ€" tain grades and also due to the lifting of the price ceiling. There will also be a central receivâ€" Prices Of Coal © To Be Increased â€" In Timmins > Rinks of "interest curling in this event are those skipped by (Percy Skitch of Lindsay and Father Hugh Martidale. The Skitea rink is a father and son affair. Mr. Percy Skitch and two sons, Oscar and Len are visiting Harold Skitch of Timmins and the team is entered as a visiting rink. __The other rink that has caused conâ€" siderable comment is that of Father Martindale, Fafher Mprray, Father Caillaghan and Rev. Jack Breckenâ€" rkige, pastor of Trinity United Churca complete the foursome. ‘ Interesting: to note tae Canadian Mining: and Metallurey Association The thirty two rinks still in the main event areâ€"composed o the following M. Landry, H. Shantz, F. Purlong, W. C. Arnott. W. S. Byran, Dr Henry Hudson, A. Harty, N. Lett, A. Cain. T. Gibb, George Knowles; Percy sSkitch, Lindsay, Ontario; R. Lafferty, S. Ri McCoy, H. Calverly, J. Cook, B. M. Robinson, M. MacMillan, H. Jensen, Dr.J\. Giardine, Ninety seven rinks entered the Mc Intyre Curling Clubs Spring Bonspiel, the largest entry ever made in this yearly event. Last nigats competition saw many teams eliminated with the second . round to xcommence toâ€"night. Spring Bonspiels Are Underway G. St. Armour, Art Lafoxge and N A Auger. In an impressive ceremony 14 new members were initiated into the Timâ€" mins Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose on Monday evening. The initiation was in charge of Fred Hocking, secretary. New members included Alois Dubien, Sam Hornell, Jmck MacDo:rald, Barâ€" ney MacDonald, G. Hamelin, R. Parâ€" ent, R,. Lafleur, L. Poirier, P. Caporâ€" icci, Allan Sevigny, Albert Sevigny, Initiation Of _ 14 New Members In Moose Lodge Published in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY TMURSbAY zens of Ontario will: be piling ~up ‘all the good used clothing they can conâ€" tribute and the food supplies . they are willing‘to donate to help the sufâ€" fering flood victims of Britain, so that they, will be ready to make their contributions duringe the collection A definite schedule of organization has been laid down by the committee in charge, under the Hon. Mr. Kelley. The rest of the month of April will be devoted to perfecting the organization. actual campaign for collection will last for 5 days, rom May 1 to May 15, during which period, clothâ€" ing and food to be sent to Britain will be collected, assembled and sorted Then from May 15 to May 31 will be the period of packing and fina! shipment to Great Britain. ‘ Municipal committees are being askâ€" ed to make their plans on the basis of the above schedule, so that the drive will be in progress simultanâ€" eously . in ~municipality in the province. This is a campaign for food and clothing, and during the 2ext three weeks it is hoped that the citiâ€" Full details of ‘the orgnaization plans are being sent out to the Mayor or Reeve Oof every municipality in the province. sls At Home Party local branch will be posts to a deleâ€" sgation of Kirkland Lake Legionaires. Darts and cribbage and other forms of entertainment will be provided. ,+ .A smoker, on April 26 will complete the program for this moxnth. The entertainme:xnt schedule for next month is as follows, May 2, At Home Party,‘ Mdy 10, Smoker, May 16, At Home Party, May 24, Smoker, May 30, Les Nicholson, chairman of the enâ€" tertainment committee of Bramch 88 of the Canadian Legion has outlined plans for the holding of many social events which will be held during the months of April and May. Following is the entertainment scheâ€" dule for April. An "At Home Party" will be held on the 18th with 50 memâ€" Legion Plans Heavy Entertainment Programme We get them coming and going, the Chief added, and according ‘from reâ€" ports ~received from ~O6ther Northern towns they are doing the same thing all along the line. â€". T‘hey range.in. ages. from..17.up said the Chief Constable but most of them are young men in their early twonties. Police: Chief Lepic, stated yesterday morning that alxeady this year. 486 persons, having no place to sleep or no money have been given beds overâ€" night at the local .jail, ‘The maJoxity of these were: bushmen although some were other transients. Last year‘s reâ€" port showed that lodgings had been given 895 persons. It appears the first lap‘ of their trek ~commences at ‘the local police station where they ‘flock to ask for cvernight ; accomodation. Men from Southern and Eastern Onâ€" tario, the: Gaspe Coast and as far away as Trail, B.C., who came nort to find the pot of gold at the end a the rainbow in the bush camps or in the mines, and found the work too strenuous are retuining to their home towns sadder and much wiser. Transients Sleep In â€" Jail En Route Home New Memorial Hall To Accommodate 900 . _ Maple sap has~been harvested in CaMada since early French explorers along the St. Lawrence valley found Indians slashing‘ maple trees with tomahawks, catching the sweet .sap and boiling it in ecearthen pots to a thick brown syrup. Quebec, Ontario, Nova MAPLE HARVEST CARRIES ON INDUSTRY FOUNDED BY INDIANS following day the TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 17th, 1947 {foot and Herbert Treneer who were [aho present at tie Hamilton Conâ€" tfereme spoke briefly on various nhases "Of ‘ the megting. _A vote of thanks was extended Mrs, 'Parntt.fortheuseofher homeand ga %‘ § t fin it â€" mes be 74Maplestreets on 13th, at 8.30 pm. | _ Royal Connaught Hotel, Hamilton, Ontario on April 10â€"11. x 8, and also reported the activities of the Provincial TConvention of the O. R. M. T. A. which was held at the The Porcuping Branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers‘ Asgociâ€" )a-uon held their regular monthly meétâ€" ing at the home of MrS. P. C: Parfitt, McJntyre Property on Tuesday evenâ€" ing with Mrs. Ron Vary presiding. Chief item was theâ€"appointment of a nominating committee who inas subâ€" initted a slate Of officers for the enâ€" suing year at the main meeting of the Asscciation. T . Mr. George Jenkin gave a rebort. af the proceedings of the. Northern zone convention at Port Arthur on April Music Teachers Assn. Hold Monthly Meetmg The executive of the Canadian Legâ€" ion, Branch 88, are still seeking vyvolâ€" unteers to as_siqt in the general canâ€" A zone meeting of the Canadian Legion will held in Timmins at the Legion ‘Hall on Sunday, May 4. Representatives are expected from all branches in .the Northern: Zone. vass for funds. In addition, Branch 88 plays an acâ€" tive part in the athletic life of the camp as well. It sponsors a bowling league, a dart league, cribbage tournaâ€" ments and has a team in the Porcuâ€" pine Junior Baseball League. A Boy Scout troop is also sponsored. o us It is estimated that $10,763.91 has been <paid out in relief to widows of veterans, to their dependents and in direct â€" relief. During World War II members of the Porcupine Camp seryâ€" ing abroad received an estimated $23,â€" 791.20 in cigarets rlone. In 1980â€" a charter was granted to bothn the lecal:branch and to the Ladâ€" ies Auxiliary and since that time the branch have been instrumental in obâ€" taining numerous pensions for disabâ€" led .veterans. It has obtained allowâ€" ances from such bodies as â€" the Navy Fund, Benevolent Fund and the Solâ€" diers‘ Aid Commission and has given help to various problems that arise to confront the veteran such as rehabiliâ€" tation, gratuities, Veterans‘ Land Act, war services, housing and many others. with â€"large. clubâ€"room, billiard room darts â€"section, wellâ€"equipped: kitchen and other services. Oncee the new. hall is built, it will be the centre of all fuâ€" ture activities of Branch 88, which has am enviable record of service to veterans who have served in both wars. On.the top floor, will be a Memorial Library, ~administrative and commitâ€" tee rooms, including a room for lady members, and Ladijes Auxiliary. There also be a mavie projection room for tgf assembly. hall. â€"~â€"~â€"The+ground~ «W â€"oceupiedâ€" The ‘main floor will contain an asâ€" sembley hall, with stage, and will have a scaiing 450 persons. On Lhe same floor will be a lounge, dxcsâ€" sing rooms and shack bar. The new building will boast a stcel fraime: with conceréte block construcâ€" tion: and stucco finish. In addition it will. be three storeys high, 50 leet widé and 100 {set long. Opened to serve 300 members in November 1984 the present quarters of Branch 88 on Cédar street S. which has been the centre of Canadian Legâ€" ion activities since its inception will soon be abandoned in favor of a emâ€" orial â€"Hall â€"which will accommodate the present membership of 900 persons and a prospecuve membexsmp of 3,000 to 4,000. , Miss Mary Broadâ€" Sceotia and New Brunswick produce nearly all th maple sugar and syrup in Canada. Every spring the timeâ€"honored traditions are repeated. Photo shows pails into which sap pours being emptied into a ‘nnk drauwn by a sturdy 'to;'nm Empire _ Hotel, ~President : Os Olrtar ‘was seated next to Russel reented ‘the Kirkland Lake Kinsmen Deputy District Governor, who repâ€" Club along with Joe Smith. Mr. Thompkins is a candidate for Goverâ€" nor for District No. 6, at : the M _ ‘The speaker also told of humorous way cf people making a living in the valley of Kashmir, which is west of Calcutta â€" he told of the India fakirs amrd charlatans, and of diamond ped dlers. The speaker was introduced Al Hartman, and , thanked by nenryf Ostrosser, the latter who recalled seeâ€" ing Bill Drew on the tra.nsport wbloh took them overseas,; * At the reqular meeting, which was held in the large dining room of the Kinsmen heard an interstinj talk on "India", and many persongl reminâ€" iscenses of that country, by Wflliam Drew, who was with the RCAF, and the RAF. Mr. Drew pictured India as a place of mysticism, and one which is definitely a country‘ which is beâ€". yond imagination. He told of the. “aa-i dities~of travel", and the‘ customs of its peoples. 2A 1 Local Flier Tells Kinsmen Experiences In India PlJeading guilty to failing to make out their income tax returns for last year Magistrate Atkinson fined three local men the sums of$ 5, $25 and a third man $50 and caosts for their failure to comply with Govemment regulations. f â€"~, The usual large number of illegal parking offenses and minor infractions of the bylaw dwindles to about five at Tuesday‘s docket. Offenders paid $1 and costs. ’ Don Daley pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault and was fined $20 and casts and paid . another $50 bond to hold the peace for one ‘year. Josephat. Gagnon brought before Magistrate â€" Atkinson charged with gross indecency was remanded for senâ€" tence. - 0i i+ A charge of disorderly conduct wags dxsmls.sed against Reg Forster after evidence was heard. _ John Ayerst and John Dureca.pleadâ€" ed guilty to charge of indecent exâ€" posure and were both fined. $10 and costs. Henri Chaisoon pleaded guilty to a charge of speeding. Magistrate Atkin= son fined him $10 and costs. . Edgar Anglchart was fined $10 and costs on a charge of ‘disorderly con« .A nc h ow d mA l fh uit uc The next sten in . this o;-ganlzation is to elect an executive body to take over the duties directing the:club Mr. Stfurgeon said, reporting that an orâ€" ganizaticnal mesting is to be held this evening in committee room No. 3 of the Municipal Building. All persons interested in photograpiay are invited to attend and take an active part in this meceting. â€" John A. MoNeil paid $10 and c for having beer in a public place. Announcement to this effect was made on ~Tuasday by , Recreational Dircctor R. E. "Bim" Sturgeon, thereâ€" by ending the â€"long search for suitable darkâ€"rcom facilitics for the. newly formed. Timmins. Camera .Club. f Camera neophytes of Timmins have been granted the use of the dark room at the Provincial Chest Clinic, Balsam street S., by Dr. G. B. Lane, director of the Porcupine Healta . Unit. . Camera Neophytes Meeting Toâ€"Night Court laks Bm ies oi y hi A mesage of thanks was also extendâ€"| AZI4CO AL,AllY 1UUdY ed all artists who assisted in the 4th| ° _‘ ; * Annual Broadcast. Following business| A pioneer resident of Timmins for matters, Kineman Bim Sturgeon showâ€"|the past 35 years, Frank Byck, passed ed colored moving pictures of many |away this morning at his home 131 spheres of â€" athletic direction and| Tamarack street after an iliness of sports. ‘These pictures were the first | nine years. to be released in Canada on "Comâ€"| <~Born‘in Poland in the year 1881 the munity Welfare Athletic Work". late Mr. Byck condiucted a grocery busâ€" : Past President. Sid Chapman. was | Iness in .Timmins prior, to establishing given a warm welcome on his return | a successful coal and wood business. to the club, after a sojourn in the lnmboaltbdurlncreemmm Porcupinenapltalwheraheuader- doeeued hu spent 1: consid went an operation. ' ns Guests were Harvey Freeman, Manâ€" torkim. ' anr.ol Radio Station CKGB, BilN mammn‘h‘hfohmng _ mesnsaal ATAinen mnleloas af" TPAslInx i. A4 alt. a uns L2 e â€" mane eP 5 . . c hss 2 clal thanks were arccorded Art Laing, Ron Jones, Hugh Scanlon, Henry Kelâ€" neck, for programme direction, and to Bert Pike and Harvey Freeman for publcity. 746 CC coming Convention which will be held in Ottawa, in May, of this year. Reports: .on the recent Auction Broadcast were given by Chairman Bill Wallace and Jerry Hall the full report of the monies raised will be annouynced at a {further mecting. Speâ€" Drew, Russel Thompkins, of Kirkland charge of 8. T. Walker â€" Lake, Lou Hudson, Jr., and Joe Smith Pariors, are as yet indefin many others. S 1 CCC CC Ne _ No NP OMR V A y a 4 a *~Mr. and Mrs Jack Lake, Miss Dorâ€" othy Horwitz, Mr. FPrank Shub, Miss Doreen Abrams, Mr. Carl HMHorwitz, Miss Vita Linder, Mr. Abe Lebovitz, Mr. and Mrs. Art Carveth, Rabbi and Mrs. W. Linder, Mr. and> Mrs. Doug Bracken, Miss Pearl Kaplan, Mr. Tom Shub, Mr. and Mrs..Sax, Mr. and Mrs. Koza, Mr. .and Mrs. Jim Purdie, Mr. and Mrs. McGowan Miss Sue Meaclows. Mr. George Loosemore, Miss Gladys Dodge, Mr. Edouard Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs, Sol Shankman, Miss Gertrude Devine, Mr. Harold Hursley, Miss Irene Cayâ€" eney, «Mr. Chuck Hudsoxn, . ‘Mr.‘and Mrs. H. J. Klevan, Mr. and Mrs.â€"Albert Proulx, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Mr and Mrs. Frank Rankin, Miss Marcella Hedican, Mr. Ruben Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. George Tennyson, Miss Barbara Haystead, Mr. Don <Finlayson, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Grocco, Miss Vivian Porco, Mr. Cecili Porco, Miss Amelia Long, Mr. Mike Fera, Mr. and Mrs. Red Deluca and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Petrucci, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Len McNeil, Miss Mary Tripp, Mr. Don, Moork,, Misg ,Norh{a Routcliffe Mr. York ‘Williamson, Mrs. Marion Irvine, Mr.; Herb Nelson, . Miss Iris Wylie, Mr. Dave Wylie, Miss Lois Charron, Ian MacGillivray, Miss Ruth Osborn, Mr. Doug Brown, Dr. and Mrs: Giardine, Miss HildamStevenâ€" son, Mr. Webb Cummings, Miss Vivian Pierce, â€" Mr.â€" Gordon Godfrey, Miss Helen Milne, Mr. Camille Sebastien. lender, Meyer Bucovetsky, Mr, a gm",g{ x}'-B‘Fove'n W and t%/frs zF‘ erint revitch, Mr. and Mrs. Carlâ€" Petrone, -Mr and Mrs. R. E. Osborn, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Friedman, Mr. and 'Mrs. Arnold ‘Centner,â€" Shirley Brovâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Jaek Wienstein, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Piger,< Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cavanagh, Miss Flo Harris,; Mr. Max Miss Isobel Petrie, Mr. Merton Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Moscoe, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Feldman, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Halparin Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilner, Among those attending were Acting Mayor ‘William Roberts and Mrs. Roâ€" berts,. Mr. andâ€" Mrs. Sol Platus, Mr. and Mrs. Manny Abrams, Mr. and Mrs. Cully Abrams; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rosner,. Mr. Bernard Rosner, Dr. and Mrs. Scholes, Mr. and Mrs. "Chip" Ball, Mr.â€"and Mrs. Cliff Manzie, Miss Lillian Thomas, Mr. Michael O‘Donnell» Miss Louella Mongeon, Mr. Fred Robb, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Marks. ~Judges for <the choosing of the "@Queen". were Dr. Giardine, Mrs. H. Friedman. Mr. William Roberts, Mr. W. J. Marks and Mr. Charles Brown. ‘-Mr. Mdé:ny Abfams, president of the B‘Naiâ€"Brith Lodge was M. C. and Mr. Norman Koza was chariman. «~Inscharge of the refreshments were < Refreshments were all ‘made by the Ladies of the Hadassah Chapter. Mr... M. . J. Brovender, Mr. Manny Shinehoft:and Mr. Max Gurevitch asâ€" sisted by members of the various committees. Miss Betty Cunik were chosen as Ladiesâ€"inâ€"Waiting. ~The floor committee was composed of Mr. 5. C. Platus, Mr. Meyer Bucâ€" ovetsky, Dr. J. Scholes and Mr. C. Abrams. s Feature attraction was the crowning of. "Queen Esther" and the highly coveted hoxnor was won by Miss Norma Routcliffe. Miss Mary Adams and One of the season‘s highlights and outstanding social events was the Purâ€" im Ball, held last aight at Riverside Pavilion. ESponsored <â€"by the Timmins B‘Nai Brith ~Lodge,â€"to. the ‘hundreds atâ€" tending it was termed "The Event of the Year". Annual Purim Ball is Outstanding Success 1 in Timm Ont., EVERY TH AY Born‘in Poland in the year 1881 the late Mr. Byck condiucted a grocery busâ€" Iness in .Timmins prior, to establishing a successful coal and wood business. In ill health during reunt m}flm deceased has spent f length of time in Gnvmmm A pioneer resident of Timmins for the past 35 years, Frank Byck, passed away this morning at his home 131 Tamarack street after an iliness of Resident 35 Years Dies Early Today On Tuesday evening Mr. Saloman left for Windsor where he is at present attending _ aconvention of: Municipal Finance Officers, He is expect.ecl. to return this weekend. Mayor Emile J. Brunette joined the townt clerk on Saturday in order to be present with the represntative Mayors and Reeves of other mining towns the brief was presented to the Drew Government. ‘\Guests â€" at the meeting were "Bim‘ Sturgeon, â€" recreational director for Timmins and Adjutaat Douglas Church of the Salvation Army. ing the weekend for Toronto where he, met with clerks representing other mining municipalities, who with Mr. Lemon, legal advisor drew up a brief on Mining Taxation. Town Fathers‘ v Confer With Others On Mining Brief . Announcement was made that the club will again conduct a summer serâ€" ies of community singâ€"songs at the Hollinger Park. These will be held as soon as weather conditions permit. Frank Dawson gave d resume of the progress made with the club‘s "Tee:i Town‘"‘ organization. He issued invitaâ€" tions to members and their wives and friends to attend the special dance to be held tomorrow evening in the Holâ€" linger Hall, Music will be supplied by Henry Kelneck and will be under the supervision of the "Teen Town‘"‘ Mayor Bill Boychuk. The hall also, will be appropriately decorated for the occasâ€" ion. Favorable progress in their current ‘chmpbiga~for "Yâ€"M.C:‘A. fundsâ€" was»resâ€" ported to members and in conjunc»â€" tion with *the report. of the campaign, a film was‘ shown depicting the orâ€" ganization ‘of a communlty recrea= tion program ‘designed for all age groups, men, women and children. . Various committees tendered their reports. Gordon Moon reported that 15 Y‘s Men ‘will take part in the forthcoming interâ€"service club curling bonspiel at the McIntyre Curling Club. The Y‘s Men‘s Club of Timmins held their‘ regular meeting in the Grand Hotel, Monday evening with President T. Earl Hawkins in the chair. Y‘s Men to Sponsor ‘"‘Teen Towner‘ Dance ‘Your Committee was greatly im« pressed by the efficiency of the inion Service Bureau of the Canadian Legion. This Bureau, since its inâ€" ception, has handled. thousands of cases and has been of inestimable value, not only to. members of the Legion, but to all exâ€"service mexn and their dependents." From its inception in November, 1925, the Legion through its 2,000 branches â€" 9 Provincial Commands â€"â€" 4 State Commands in the US.A. and the Dominion Command, has consist=â€" ently provided a FREE SERVICE to assist veterans and dependeilt.s in their varied problems. . Graduagally, Service Bureaus manned by wellâ€"trained and experienced â€"Adjustmexnt Officers came into ‘being, and have established thousâ€" ands of pension and other claims. In 1928, the Special Commmittee of the House of Commons on Vetesans‘ Afâ€" fairs, after an examination of the opâ€" erations of the Dominion Service Burâ€" eau of the Legion in Ottawa, made this Report to Parliament:â€" Vic Salomaa, town clerk, left durâ€" "To secure adequate pensions, alâ€" lowances, grants and> war gratuities for exâ€"service men and women, their dependents, and the widows, children and dependents of those who are dead, and to labour for honourable provision being made for those who, in declining years, are unable to support themâ€" selves." Amongst the ‘Purposes and Objects" set out in the Constitution of The Canâ€" adian Legion is the following:â€" Purposes .â€" Objects Of ?o Legion Single Copyâ€"Five Cents