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rT = Leishman, me 27 Mrs. | Vol. 48; No. 45 HAILEYBURY, ONTARIO THURSDAY, JANUARY 15th, 1953 Subscription Rate: $2.00 per year Funeral Services Held Monday tor Northern Pioneer siaileybury and the North lost one of its best known and belov- ed old timers on Saturday, janu- ary 1Uth wth the.death of john Gottirid Hammerstrom. Death vccurred at thé home oi his son bil) Hammerstrom on brown- mg street, with whom he had lived since the death oi his wile in 1950, Born in 1880 in Sweden, Mr. Hammerstrom came to Canada in the spring of YYU6. His wile, the former Anna Maria Grace, also of Sweden, joined him im this country a year later. ifs first work in Canada on the railway rockeuts Kentrew and from there he, came directly to Cobalt m 190/ and from that time had been Closely connected with the mining saga of the North Country. He received his imitial traming in the Cobalt silver area in the boom years and was connected with Mining Corporation ot Can- ada. lor Seven years, he was captain of the old frontier Mine in the Silver Centre camp. During his litetime in the North Country, he lived at one time or another in Cobalt, Haileybury Silver Centre, Limmins and Soutk Porcupine. He moved from the Jast named back to Haileybury in 1941 and had his permanent rest- dence on Main street west before moving to his son's home. He gained an enviable reputa- tion as a shaft sinker in Quebec and Ontario, latterly doing a con- siderable amount of work in this field for Ventures. His many friends will remem- ber him for his enthusiastic aud competitive spirit in hunting and fishing. He was a popular figure among sportsmen. ' He was a member. of the Luth- ewan Church in Sweden. 'Surviving are three children a-daughter, Elsie (Mrs Harry Seguin) of Toronto and two sons Harry of Calgary and' Bill of Haileybury. The funeral service from the home on Monday after- noon. Pallbearers were Joe Young, H. Grady, Neil Oslund of Haileybury, C. Carlson, .G, Man- derstrom and F. Manderstrom ot North Cobalt. Interment was in Mount Plea- sant Cemetery. was near was held Bachelor Days pes When he was young and at his peak, *He used,to curl three nights a week; Now memory his mind awhirls He baby-sits--while wifie curls PIONEER PROSPECTOR DIES IN NORTH BAY Charles Hughes, active in Nor- thern Ontario mining circles for forty years,@lied last Wednesday in North Bay of a heart ailment. He was in his seventy-first year Born in England, Mr. Hughes came to this country as a boy and began his career in the early days of mining in Northern On- tario and Quebec. A pioneer prospector, Mr. Hughes made his aome for thirty years on Rorke avenue in Haileybury. He par- ticipated in the mining activity of the early days which took him to Cobalt, Porcupine, Kirkland Lake and the Rouyn district. He staked the Eastward Mine and the Brock Gold Mines, now in- corporated into the Upper Cana- da Gold Mines. He was among the first to go into Northern Quebec where he staked Vicour Mines and Orenada Gold Mines Mr. Hughes was known among a wide circle of friends for his keen mind and excellent memory of maps, topographical and geo- logical features, He could re- member the details of many min- ing deals and could relate inter- esting incidents in the history of important mines of today. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Annie Roberts; one daugh- ter, Anne Ellen (Mrs. Lauren EF Hansmen), North Bay; and five sons, Cyril Rowan, Charles Tho- mas, James McNeil, Frederick Robert and Randolph Arthur, all o fSudbury. Funeral services were conduct- ed Friday afternoon in North Bay by Rev. J. Semple of Trinity United Church and interment was made in Terrace Lawn emetery. Calendar of Events Churches: Annual Congregatonal Dinner in Sunday School Room, January 26th at 6.15 p-m.. Admission $1. The annual C.W.L. Supper in Holy Cross parish hall February 15th at 6.30 p.m. Sports: Junior Ski Party at Northern Ski Club on Saturday January IK Haileybury Midgets vs Cobalt Midgets in Cobalt Arena on Thursday at 8 o'clock. Activities: Home and School Associatio1 at the High School on January 20th, at 8 p.m. Second Concert, Canadian Concert 'series, auspice Temiska- ming South Branch, R.M.T.flA.. New Liskeard on Monday, Janu- ary 19th, at 8.15 p.m. ae Xs END OF JANUARY-CLEARANCE SALE! ALL REGULAR Come in Beginning Thursday, Jan. 22 This ANNUAL EVENT at EVELYN SHOPPE is well worth waiting for. HIGH QUALITY Coats, dresses, hats, slacks, blouses and many other lines all Greatly Reduced and browse around You are always welcome at MERCHANDISE New Mining Road to Link Kenogami and Matachewan A project which has been a live issue in Northern Ontario for yearsand which has been un- der constant consideration by the Provincial Government came yesterday with the announcement by Hon. Phillip 1. Kelly Ontario Minister of Mines, that a survey will be started immediately for the pro- posed mining access road to link closer to realization Kenogami and M&atachewan in the District of Temiskaming. The announcement was made following a conference with A. Rk. Herbert, MLA for Temiska- ming. The Mines Minister stated that tenders will be called as soon as the survey is completed. The cight miles at the western end of the 'twenty-three mile stretch was completed in 1947 by the Department of Highways. The Mines Department commitment is for the additional 15 miles eastward to a junction with No. 11 highway to Kenogami. The Mines Department plans call for a gravel-surfaced road with a minimum width of 22 feet. In addition to its primary pur- pose of opening up a promising mining area for easier develop- ment, the new road will serve as a direct link between Matachie- wan, Elk Lake and other com- munities west of Highway No. 11 and Kirkland Lake and_ the Trans-Canada . artery. Under present conditions it is neces- sary for traffic from the, Matach- ewan area to travel an extra dis- tance of about 120 miles via High- way 65 to New Liskeard to reach Kirkland Lake or Swastika. The road will also give direct access from the New Ryan Lake Mine to the copper smelter at Noranda. Council Plans to Terminate Ten Years of Supervision Councillors will travel this year with handsome identification cards centred with the Town of Haileybury crest and the motto, "Lift Up Your Hearts'.: These were a presentation made by Mayor A. H. Cooke to his 1953 Council who met on Monday night for the first meeting of the year, Mr, Cooke opened the meeting with a word of welcome tor the two new members, H. A. Day and D. H. Millar. Clerk C. D. Pringle proceeded with the declarations of office and the new year of business was officially under way. Coun- cillor Poppleton was the only member not present. As a time saver, there will be uo reading of minutes in the cu- ture--each member will receive a mimeographed copy of the busi- ness of the previous meeting. Committees Standing committees were set up as follows by the striking committe composed of Mayor Cooke, Councillors Dempster and Millar. The first-named council lor in each case will act as chairman : FINANCE--D. H. Millar, H. A. Day, R. Poppleton. PROTECTION TO PERSONS and PROPERTY--H. A Day, A. C. Dempster and C Camsell.. PUBLIC WORKS and SANI TATION--R. Poppleton, D. H. Millar and O. Allard. | WATERWORKS--A,. C. Demn- ster, R. Poppleton, H. A: Day. HEALTH and PUBLIC WEL- FARE--O.- Allard, C. Camsell A.. C. Dempster. RECREATION and COMMU- NITY SERVICE--C. Camsell, O. Allard, D. H. Millar. Lorne Wiseman was re-ap- pointed to the Haileybury Lib- rary Board. Mr. Wiseman has served with this branch of the community life for many vears and' because of his great infer- est and his close connection with the school, it was felt that he would be a valuable asset for another term, e One new appointment was made to the Cemetery Board Graham Hennessy will join T. Lemon, T. lulloch, A Hargrave and J. Rea- vell. Mr. Hennessy replaces M. B Glazier. Discussion followed on the re- cent suggestion that the Town take the necessary step to cease being supervised by the Govern- ment Councillor Day pointed out that he did not agree with the present rigid policy of eitner doing nothing or the pay-as-you go policy. Mr. Day recommended that a careful study of the necessary improvements should be made and when a decision was reached and the cost estimated, debentures should be issued so that the cost would be spread over a period of years. In this way, not only the present but future residents could share in the payment. "The streets of the town", he said, "should be put in such shape that we don't have to apologize for them". Mr. Day mentioned in par- tcular, Ethel, Florence and Latch- ford streets. Mr. Millar pointed out that the first two named presented an engineering problem and that three years ago, with the assistance of the Department of Highways, considerable money lad been spent on 'surfacing Latchford, but it "was not the answer." It seemed apparent that every spring Latchford street will be in poor shape, the only alternative being to com- pletely excavate the road anc build it anew. Fy Mr Cooke is opposed to sucha step and would like to follow his established policy of mapping out so much work a year and paying for it as it is done. His attitude stems chiefly from the fact that Haileybury is a residential town With no substantial income from industries and that in order to at- tract residents, the low tax rate should be maintained and anv risk of going into debt be avoid- ed, (Continued on Page Four) May We Suggest. .... Dinner in the comfortable and pleasant surrounding of the Hotel Haileybury A pleasant treat~ for This Week-end. A rest for the Good Wife Served -- -> i May we have the pleasure of making you welcome : You will: Enjoy SONGS TO REM ; = & > CJKL the whole Family. 12 to 1.30 p.m 6 to 8 p.m. AAS p.m- C. W:L- Plans. Annual Supper The first.C.W.L, meeting of the year took place in the Holy Cross parish. hall on Tuesday evening. Eighteen members answered the roll call, The president, Mrs. J. O'Grady opened the meeting with prayer and the usual order of business was dispensed with. Mrs. J. Lamothe announced that the total membership in the League was seventy-three. A continuation of the article "Women's Duties in Social Life" was read by Miss Ty Fortier. It was decided to purchase a League banner to be used in pa- rades and other public functions. Plans were made for the an- nual League supper which will be be held on February 15th A gift box for our ladies' Mis- sionaries will be on display that evening and any member wishing to donate articles is invited to do so. Any household article is suitable. Mrs. Brunette and Mrs, Lamothe were conveners of the lovely lunch served at the close. Legion Ladies Elect New Officers for 1953 -- The president Comrade Mc- Gillivray , opened the regular meeting of the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary with silence and pray- er, After the reports of the Committees were heard, Mrs. Roy Johnson was installed as a new member, The election of officers resulted in the following slate: Pres----Com. S. McGillivray. lst Vice--Gom. I. McNaught Treas.--Com. J. Plaunt Sec, Com. O. Childs Social Com.--Comrades A. 'lay- lor, E. Johnson, R. Heaslip, M. acDonnell. Entertainment--Com. V. Bou- dreau. Standard Bearer -- Com. M. Mawhiney. Sick Committee -- Com. A. Fleming. Executive--Com. A. Fleming, O. Childs, 1. McNaught, J Simard, D. Whorley, M. Grenon, D Evens, Press Reporter--Com. J. Har- grave Kitchen Convener -- Com. Grenon. Anyone wishing to use the kitchen should get in touch wth Mrs. M. Grenon, phone 134, or Mrs. McGillivray, Phone 245. The Auxiliary wishes to thank everyone for their support last year at the Bingos and may We have pleasant get-togetners in this new year. --Olive Childs. M. Weather Bureau Looks for Successor to James Keaveil Readers _of The Haileyburian will regret the lack of any wea- ther report which is conspicuous by its absence this week. James Reavell, who was offici- ally in charge of the local meteor- ological station for the Depart- ment of Transport. for twenty years and who for the past two years has continued. the service to the community as a courtesy, has now givenup these duties entirely, Last week, representatives of the Department visited in Hail- eybury and dismantled the wea- ther station, However, they are extremely interested in knowing it there is anyone in town who would like to take on the job. lhey would supply a thermome- ter screen, the stand for the screen, thermometers (both max- imum and minimum) and a rain gauge. One reading a day (or two if the person is interested) must be taken seven days a week --the first to be taken in the a.m. and the second to be taken in the late afternoon or early evening It was in 1950 that the Depart- ment notified Mr, Reavell that naving reached the retirement age, his duties with them would cease. No successor was an- nounced and the station was moved to Earlton to tie in with the activities of the airport. The station was first opened in 1894 and although destroyed in the fire of 1922, the records were saved. When the station was later re-opened Mr. Reavell wa: appointed to keep the records from his home at the corner of Blackwall and Georgina. The job of weatherman volved a great deal of time and work, often in very cold weather, and we say "thank you" to Mr. Reavell for his thoughtfulness in keeping us posted on the weatner so faithfully, particularly since his retirement. in- Average income of Canadians in 1949 was $900; in the U.S. the figure was $1,440 per capita, Switzerland $850, Sweden $820, Britain $775, Russia $310. More men than women were employed in Canada as cooks at the time of the 1951 census; 19,- 513 men and 15,663 women. EE Seven destroyer escorts, de- signed to meet the threat of new, high speed submarines, are under construction in Canadain shipyards for the Royl Canadian Navy and seven more are on order. AVIATION Pihots if you can qualify. 25 years. Mevigation A professional career awaits you in the R.C-A.F. Must be single and between the ages of 17 and Have Junior Matriculation or better. Be able to pass an Aircrew Medical Examination. You obtain the finest training--a commissioned Rank and a starting salary of $235.00 per month. Address AH Enquiries to: R.C.A.F. Recruiting Unit, TRAINING Radio _R.C.A.F. RECRUITING UNIT, North Bay, Ontario. 159 Main Street East, Phone 3336, oer Please mail to me, without obligation, fu particulars regarding enrolment requirements and openings now available in the R.C.AF. NAME (Please Print) STREET ADDRESS (Surname) (Christian Name) CITY PROVINCE ™~ EDUCATION (by Grade and P AGE CAF-15-52