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Living in Quebec many years, it e- was scarcely noticeable. Moving sud- g-denly hereto a comparatively “poor" . town of 30, 000, the contrast appears - tremendous It is still difficult to realize Now, after a little research, .1 With regard to education it was [found that illiteracy in Quebec is 6.1 as against 0.8 in Ontario (Males:- over 10 iyears of age, illiteracy and School Attendance census no. 5) that it is a .. generally known fact that Quebec - is the most backward prayince in the ""“eountry in education; andEl- that it in- d compulsory education last, and wordy a few years age ., ‘_ In congequenc'e" the writer was flab- r bergasted “and ashamed of his. own L xxxv No. 27 'Ehh Hon. Paul Mutt!!! Min of Wel. Km at Commons, WW3. " Dear Mr. Martin: There is a school here in Timmins. 11¢de “Pinecrest” Yesterday the writer observed it to be one floor only. ling. commodious; windows so huge as to take up almost entire wa'ls. On One si:1e only, of each room of course. The school is high up on a hill. Inside, in each room, it is bright as day: and great long blackboards are. upon embedded concrete. At one end oLthe building is a sort of ro- 'tunda very high-windowed, parts of the walls being of glass bricks It is 'unqnurz tionably the finest school building the writer has ever seen. To leak at it, simply to'look at it his 1m- pression is th: t it would be a delight something to anticipate. to attend 1;:ch a building each day. . Birch Street School There is anesrier school here Mr. Martin. Birch Street School almost as magnificent. in building and equip ment -- built 13 years ago. '"y‘v III-DJ ’ U. Iv won-r. In“ v- v.-v ~ vv "rence for 600 miles on both sides the 'Laurefitians. and throughout the Eastern townships -â€" never in 28 years has the writer seen anything in Quebec. which even up )maches these schools in Timmins. Never, attending school in Montreal Working throughout .that city, Lgue- bee city, the shores of the St. “heme” ‘pfovince. It seems so utterly unfair to all Quebec children so im- peded so held back, as against these mmificent schools, equipment and low illiteracy in Ontario. Why oh, ‘ why. sir? Quebec is just about 21.93 rich: and its children certainly just as important. It is appreciated, Mr. Martin. that this is a provincial rather than 3 fed- eral matter. It an: obvious that in Hansard (22.5.50) you Stressed that fact; that you, and justifiably. it seemed also stressed the fact that provincial rights should not in any way be encroached upon; but that when a bill concerned with the ad- vancing of money. federally, for the purpose of equalizing opportunity in edutation for all children in all the provinces â€"- pyrpbrted to be carried out by each provinoe wanting. in' its own way -â€"â€" a bill which most cer- tainly would. it seemed. at leasr alle- Viate this flabbergastlng and shame- ful disparity. you, sir, the chief and most important mtnster concerned, stood pretty firm against the bill. Lemar To Mr. Martin Of course there may be very feas- ible reasons about which you know everything and others know nothing. But the writer knows that these chil- dren in Ontario, Speaking generally, have far superior faciiities and equip. 'ment much more unlimited opportun- 5ty, than do their brothers and skiers in Quebec. And the contrast in illi- teracy is shameful indeed. Any explanation any prediction of improvement sir, would be most gratefully received. For this papez firmly believes that democracy, pri. marily. is the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in or- dinary people: and that only if we throw wide the doors so that all the boys and girls can bring out the best that is in them. will we get astonish- ing results from unlikely sources. fine fresh leaders {or all feilds, greater with each generation. To illustrate this it might be men- tioned that Shakespear himself was the son of a bankrupt butcher and a 4 woman who could not Write her name. Beethoven was the son of a consumptive mother. herself the daughter of a cook and a drunken tether. Schubert Was the son of a pea- rant father and n ’ mother who had once been in domestic ‘service. Fara- day. one of the greatest experimenters of all time was born over a stable. his [enter an mum {thine his mother a common ff; _ '- sir: such facts as m " _\ THE 903C139“ ADVAKOE mailing (QM at Dilnlte have re? Timmins. 10.6.50“ (mailed) queued am by judge and jury .1 " ‘ the W has been (rented. The - ml: mum-en .3 j} .,_3 me win. some up in mm om o: the m in . was». 198: Gregory mm: mm: It A; , ‘ - :81“ g; i ’ ‘ " P‘s-33;»: IL" "'1" - 1’ wish to “unmade receipt ment. at. are net of ml. each on your letter and the 911ch article $10,000 property bail. 11 P. Q.~Why 2 Why 2 (“Trouble in Quebec") which appear- ed in “Life” magazin’e in October. 1942. Since I was first elected to the Home of Commons in 1935. I have on many occasions spoken in favourvof assistance in the field of education. When I spoke on Mr. Knight’s Re- solution on May 22 (Federal assis- tance to the provinces) I tried to make it clear that I objected, not to the intention of the Resolution, but to its wording. Mr. Martin (Minister of Health and Welfare): Under no, circumstances should this pr-rliament do anything which would give. any section of thee population the impression, rightly or wrongly. that we intended to adopt function§\ or policies that would violate" one of thd§e entrenched rightsâ€"education. ' Mr. Martin: My hon. friend may take that view. but the fathers of con- federation laid down the dogma, if you will. that education was a matter for the provinces. Anyone who would interfere with that ,would be doing (Continued on Page Six) 6 Mr. Gillls: in solid. (in “We are just beginning. I meén we are jfist beginning up here.'It is slow. It is hard. But the future is up here in the North. And We will make it. somehow. “There are great resources. unlim- ited in‘ electricity, lumber and ore. It is natural to expect the resources of the North to be left to the last. be- cause they are the hardest to get at. And it stretches right across to Alas- ka. to Russia. “The British people have been great explorers in. remote places. What they have acquired'has been acquired through personal initiativeâ€"Gilbral- tar. Eden Suez. for example. It was done by little groups; of people who broke away from the hearlhside, from their own home townsj~ and stepped out in the world, some of them in little groups who felt it their duty to go to preach the gospel of the Church.” ' Careless Cochrane Couple Breakfast With Dean 6.00 The Future Is In The North-Renison Seven '1‘. H. V. S. Teachers Resign; 2 Leave for Year (Mr. Knight's Resolution: That ihegovernmcnt should take into consideration means of expand- ing and equalizing educational opportunity across Canada, by the granting of financial assis- tance to the various provinces for that purpose). Seven '1‘. H. 85 V. S. teachers have resigned. Two others have been given one year's leave of absence. Helen Albright, resigned. is engag- ed to be married. W. Downes. resigned. will teach at 13631 Technical and Commercial High School in London. , Don Monroe. resigned. will join the‘ staff at North Bay Collegiate. Noreen Kingsley. resigned. Joyce Lee. resigned. Mrs. K. Chomko (Doris Fenner), resigned. will teach in Sudbury. Norma Routliffe has been given one year's leave, she will live in Toronto. Glcnis _ acKenna has been given one yea 3 leave: she will livé in France. studying on a scholarship. At half-past five on Tuesday morning a car swung around ‘the end of Fifth awenue at Hemlock. It didn’t stop turning.- It crossed the sidewalk and did at little bull- d’ozlng over Dean Robinson's front fence and bushes, breaking the fence in five places and shear- ing all greenery from the bushes. The police arrived. 'l'hey rous- ed Mr. Robinson at 6.00 nan. lie invited the driver and his wife-â€" unhuri but nervousâ€"for a bite of breakfast, which they certainly had not had, told them not to worry and wished them well be- fore leaving for Cochrane. That happened on Tuesday, June the 26th. Neighbors, upon viewing the bulldozing job, have since been asking the Dean just nghab even- ing it was when he canine home so late . '. . I h “an I'll»? $10,000 EACH Entrenched is right; dug P.Q.?) (Bishop R. J. Renisou). To The Advance”: Sir, May. I ask you a little spacein your valuable paper in whicn to convey a sort of open letter to your Mayor. Mr. Philip Fay? It is reported to me that the Union jack which Timmins has kept flying some timehas had to be taken down through an unavoidable development: also, that Mayor Fay is taking steps to'but 1398 new pole of which that flag . will???cpntin11§ to wave. ---a" 'V w-- -'r'Tl'â€"- . . _ In case Mayor Fay has not happened to readrcertéiti’*£ncts pertaining to the Union Jack, I thought he might be interested» in the following, since I havethehlghest degree of admiration for our French Canad’. in compatriots. " ' ' "0108er Related? Notwithstanding the fact that they speak languages widely different, Frenchespeaking Canadians: and En- glish-’speoakmg Canadians are of a very close blood and racial relation- ship. French- speaking Canadians in the main can trace theii ancestry to the Bretons whose name suggests the name of Brittany borne by a portion of Franceâ€"the Bretons belonging to the same race as the Welsh who have descended from the ancient Britons who occupied Briton in the days of Christ. And the ancient Britons were definitely Israeliti‘sh. Hence I thought Mr. Fay might be interested in the meaning and deriva- tion of the Union Jack. What is the meaning of it? Well. the expression “union jack" means the union of Jacob; it means Jawb's flag, the flag which would be flown by the Israel- ites, by the descendants of Jacob. c The Three Crosses ’ Whatg does it consist of? Three Christian crosses. First take the cross of St. Andrew of Scotland. This flag, alone, consisted of -, white cxoss on a blue background with the traverse cross Shaped like an X. Where did it come tram? What is this traveise cross that the Scottish people love so dearly? ‘ . REM. P. WRITES TO MAYOR FAY -' Short. sallow-complexioned Frank West, 37, above, is in jail at Simeoe. Ont., charged with murder. Provincial police allege he' is the mar) who robbed a bank in nearby Langton and shot to death two men thKpursued him. The double killing touched off a vast manhunt climaxed when Wcst. haggard and hungry, was captured by nervy Graham Haggerty. 20. of Vienna. Ont., hiding in a rickety shackthree q miles northwest of the slayi_ni§cene. W006 8'9 being carted out of Winnipeg homes ,, ,9. on repairing flood damage. Water destroyed f as well as “flooring and furniture. This pile of 'ffifniture and miscellaneous household equipment case." that a! George? Gilmour in the Wfldwood Park Winnipeg Cleifi-Up In Full Swing House of Commons» Ottawa, 231 G. 50. Farm Boy Captures Bandit-Slayer Suspect THURSDAY, JULY 6th, 1950 “It is by means of this battle- axe, or hfmmer, that Thor over- came his” enemies and, . the devil. His hammer is composed of four bolts. With thy spiky weapon-â€" thy deadly bolt, (J-Thorâ€"«thou smotest the dragon in the face.” (Tracing Our Ancesters: Ruther- ford: 1939: p. 46). The name of St. Andrew is derived from the word Indra. that is spoken of as Thor. Thus this white cross represents the weapon with which Jehovah himself beat the dragon. St. George’s red cross. which re- presents the one on which: Christ was crucified, and St; Patrick-Morass. also have a most interesting history. just as impressive and inspiring. All three combine in the Union Jack. Akin to French This is only part of the evidence, Mr. Fay, which reaches back into the pre-Christian times. tending to show that the Anglo-Saxons, Israelitish in their origin, are closely akin to the French-speaking citizens of Canada. So the three crossesâ€"St. George, St. Patrick and St. Andrew. which make up the Union Jackâ€"-are just as precious a'hd meaningfiul to French- speaking Canadians as they are to English-speaking Canadiane. .Let us contrast the Union Jack with the Hammer and Sickle. the mundane emblem which stands for materialism pure and simple. Contrast it as an emblem under which to fight. under which to live, under which to die, and under which to lie in your grave-â€" wit-h Fny other flag on earth today. J'OHN H. BLACKMORE. MP. NOTE: Mr. Blackmore (SC-Leth- bridge, Alberta) is a front~bencher in the House, sitting immediately beside his leader, Solon Low; and he has been member for Leth'bridge for 14% years. Miss MacKeracher, the only quali- fied librarian in the Timmins Public Library. is leaving at the end of this month. She has secured a job on the staff of the Galt Public Library. ANOTHER LEAVES THAT permission be and is hereby granted to the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario to install a 'duct line as per May 16 1950 sketch No. 735859 E. D. on Pine Street and Second Ave, provided the town is saved harmless of any damage by said installation and that streets will be repaired to the satisfaction of the town engineer. Proposed by J. P. Bartlenian, Seconded by L. Del Villano: THAT Albino Fare be appointed sub-foreman in the Waterworks Deâ€" partment commencing J'uly 12th. 1950. at a salary of $190.00 per month on six months’ probation. ' Proposed by W. P. McDermott, Seconded by J. P. Bartleman: THAT rules or procedure be sus- pended to permit the passing of the following by-laws through more than one stage thistday: 1197â€"A By-Law to ad‘thdrize the borrowing of $24,000.00 for the pur- pose of constructing certain water- .works. 11‘96â€"A By-Law to authorize the borrowing of $18,500.00 for the pur- pose of constructing certain storm sewers. ‘ Playground programs have begun. But more children are asked to regis- ter 'at TCAC office or at any play- ground. Mr. Sf'nzeon asks all inter- ested in ball gnunes to come forward. to assist his organizing leagues, Pee- wee to \Midlget. NEW CHURCH PEOPLE Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Peterson. of Walton. N. Y.. will arrive in Tim- mins next week, to substitute Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Goheen, of the Free Methodist Church, during their holi- days. Mrs. H. B. Kidd has left Timmins this week to reside in Whitby. ' Old-Timer Dies Suddenly 40 Years in Pdrcupine Mrs. Beatrice Pecore passed away suddenly at her home, 59 Balsam Street South, on Friday last. The funeral was held at the Church of the Nativity on Mon- day, burial following at the Roman Catholic cemetery. The pallbearers were J.- Emile Brunette, John McLellan, J'ohn Enright, John 'Capeless, Secord Robinson and John Robinson. The late Mrs. Pecore is survived by three daughters: Mrs. (‘Violen E. Strong, Timmins; Mrs. (Cora) D. A. Campbell, Helen Mines, Ontario: Mrs. (Helen) Childs, Timmins; and four grandchildren: Patricia Campbell. Donald and Richard Strong, and Faye Childs. Also surviving are three sis- ters: Mrs. F. Busboy, Vancouver. B. C.; Mrs. W. E. Gregory. Kapus- kasing. and Mrs. C. E. Holland. Timmins. The deceased was born in Mani- waki, P. Q., the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baker, of Timmins. She was a pioneer resi- dent of the Porcupine. having come to the district in 1910. RAIN: RAIN: RAIN: Through- out May. June, and so far in July, an abnormal mum of rain has fallen. It is to be hoped that the (amen-3' crops will not he ever.- soaked; and that more sunshine wilj follow this month walnut-â€" some of those. golden hours of Augustâ€"when will they ever come? ‘ BASEBALL PLAYERS Timmins Kiwanis Club paid fit- ting honor to the birthdays of the two great nations on this continent at the weekly luncheon at the Empire Hotel 0 Monday. The members were greet- ed by an array of booklets at every table. These booklets, distributed by Past President E. H. King, dealt with the resources. the advantages, the beauty and the promise of every pro- vince in the Dominion. Many mem- bers were so interested that they not only carried- away the brochures at their own tables, but asked for book- lets about other provinces that might .happen to be omitted from any parti- cular group of booklets. Decorations for Dominion Day, July lst, and Independence Day, J‘uly 4th. included flags of the two countries. Altogether, Chairman, Dr. I. T. Brill, and the program committee did a splendid job in the arrangements. Dr. Brill led the community singing. with Secretary W. H. Wilson at the piano, the songs for the day, “The Maple Leaf Forever,” “America the Beau- tiful,” and “Glory, Glory, Hallelujah,” honoring the two nations. The speaker for the day, Karl A. Eyre, M. P.. was. introduced. by Past President F. A. Woodbury. Kiwanian Eyre, in his opening remarks explain- ed that Jos. A. Bradette. Member for North Cochrane, at the last minute found that he could not be present. Mr. Bradette sent his sincere regrets, his place being taken by Mr. Eyre. A Review of Canada's Story Past President Eyzpe summarized the highlights in Canada’s story, starting With the discovery by John Cabot in 1497, and the early explora- tions of Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlian, the latter being the founder of Quebec. The name “Canada," was said to come from an Indian word. signifying “a collection of huts." In the days when the In.- dians roamed the land this was a fit- ting name. Later. however, British and French settlements developed the “collection of huts" into a “collection of communities,” and eventually into a “collection of colonies.” Today, the speaker said, that collection of colon- ies had become a great and united nation. Struggle for Responsible Government Reference. concise but effective. was made to the struggle for responsible and democratic government and the plans for unity and co-operation. The Halifax conference in 1758 had been planned with a view of some form of union between the colonies along the seaboard, but Upper Canada then had urged a wider union. The Fathers of Confederation had a still wider vision, seeing a Dominion that would stretch from sea to sea. as the Domin- ion of Canada does today. The Canada founded in 1867 had many problems to face and solve, and today to the national problems are added world problems in the solving of which Canada may take a worthy part if Local 100, Porcupine Mine Workers Union, has been released. by the com- pany and the union. The text is reproduced below: Memorandum of understanding be- tween Local 100. Porcupine Mine “Workers Union and McIntyre Porcu- pine Mines Ltd.. arrived at in the Town Hall, South Porcupine, J'une 29, .1950. Parties have agreed as follows. 1. That fifteen cents (15c) of the present cost of living bonus to be in- cluded in the base rate and the Com- pany agrees to continue the present cost of living bonus up to a maximum of seven cents. The full text of the agreement be- Ktween McIntyre-Porcupine Mines and 2. That there shall be a second weeks vacation after five years. In accordance with the clause submitted by the company to the union some time ago. which sets out the basis for payment for this second week. . '3. .In connection with the recom- mendation concerning pensions. the narties are agreed that they will ex- plore the possibility. of instituting a pension plan which would provide for a minimum pension of say $50.00 a monthb 4. There shall be four 'statutory holidays with pay if not worked. and double time if worked. One of these davs shall be July lrt. and the Union will notify the Comoanv of their choice of the other three days. 5. To ctr-My for holidav pay. em- nlovees shall be required to work their scheduled shift before and after quch statutory holidays unless proper- ly excused. This agreement constitutes a com- olete settlement of all our outstand- ing difficulties and is agreed to on the resumption that any minor details in the working agreement that have not? yet been finalized on behalf of the'.‘ Company and the Union will 'be mutually agreed this day. The col- 1 lective bargaining agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 1950, for a period of one year. I. Eyre Tells Canadian Story To Kiwanis Club d In 'l‘immi Ont. EVERY 'm A? TEXT OF McINTYRE AGREEMENT Canadians hold true to the principles of the men who founded this nation and made it great. Know This Canada of Ours The speaker urged all' to study Canadian history and gain as wide a knowledge of Canada as possible. In the story of this Dominion would be found inspiration and renewed faith in democracy and the Canadian way of life. “Service and sacrifice have made Canada what she is today," the speaker said in paying tribute to the pioneers in every walk of life who had helped to build Canada. Without this service. and sacrifice there could not be continued progress, the speaker concluded, adding the ancient words of wisdom, “Where there is no vision, the people \perish." W. J. Doran extended thc‘ thanks to Karl A. Eyre. M. P.. for his inspiring and informative address, Past President R. P. Kinkel added an invitationx~ from South Porcupine Kiwanis to attend that club in the evening, Karl A. Eyre, M. P.. to be the guest speaker. Northern Ontario Exhibition Brian Shellon called attention to the bulletins distributed to each member of the club. These bulletins showed the notable progress being made in the preliminary work of the joint committee of the Y's Men‘s Club and the Timmins Kiwanis in regard to the Northern Ontario Exhibition to be held at the McIntyre Community Building, Sept. let to 27th. From present indications, not only will the whole community building be used, but there will likely also‘be space utilized behind Dr. Robson's house for midway and exhibits. Work was being carried out. Brian Shellon said, with the greatest efficiency and en- thusiasm. and it only remained for every single member of the club to get behind the project with the. most :complete interest and effort. ’ Tabbed for Four Years Treasurer. Nick Basciano was pre- sented with his four-year tab for per- fect attendance. Chairman P. T. Mois- ley of the Kiwanis Education commit- tee conducted the ceremony, with Past President A. F. McDowell affix-‘- ing the four year tab. It was point- ed out that Nick had perfect atten- dance since joining the c‘luh, and he also held the club record during that time for the, number of conven'titms attended. Visitors for the Day President Geo. E. Knowles welcom- ed Vincent Woodbury, of the San An.- tonio, Texas, Kiwanis, a former pre- sident of Timmins- club. The other visitors for the day were: Rev. A. P. Addison, the new 'minister of the First United Church, Timmins, in- troduced by Arch Gillis; Ernie Ward, of the London, Ont" Kiwanis, but formerly of Timmins, the guest of A. W. Pickering; and Geo. McVetie of Kirkland Lake, the guest of Chester Nicholls. On Behalf of the McIntyre Pore. Mines Ltd. W. H. SEFTON '(signed) On behalf of Local 100. Porc. Mine Warkers Union. NOTE: The Union has since chosen Ngyv Year’s Day, L'abor Day and Christmas. ,. Finnish-born Canadians gathered from all parts of Canada and the U.S.A. for the 11th Annual Co-Opera- tive Festival of song, sports and theatricals. The festivah ogened on Friday evening with a dance at the River- side Pavilion, and on Saturday, a musical program. Gymnastics was held at the Co-Opcrative Idle Hour Park, on the Mattagami Rivcr. l Karl Eyre, MP" and W. J. Grumn Imett MTLA.. sfioke at the festival. The festival consisted of all types of gymnastic displays, athletes com- petitions. dances, drama. and conclud- ed with a concert held in the Palace Theatre Sunday evening ’after church service. “Northern Lights” 0 _ The girls“ gymnastic team of Tim- mins, the “Northern Lights,” won the' $100 Consumers Co-Operative prize in free movement gymnastic competi- tion. There was six massed choirs and each choir gave individual concerts in Finnish songs, and the girls? group from Montreal gave a native. dance, attired in their beautiful brilliant colored blouses and skirts. Mayor Fay ~ Mayor Phillip Fay of Timmins opened the testival officially and gave the visitors a hearty welcome. Mr. O. Lahonen. secretary to the Finnish envoy to Canada, gave an addresk. stressing that their first duty was to Canada and being good Cana- dian Citizens and helping to build up Canada, but also they should still have regard to Finland .and Finnish cus. Northern Lights Win At 11th Annual Festival Mr. and Mrs“. A. Grigs. of Sudbury, are in town Visiting. _ l “A“ .- __-“ V. H. EVANS (signed) Witness as to both.