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Mosher, A. C. 423 Dec. THE 54 HAILEYBURIAN HAILEYBURY, ONTARIO THURSDAY. APRIL 29th, 1954 _ Subscription Rate: $2.00 per year Vol. 50; No. 8 - Curlers' Committee to Study Artificia: Ice Possibility At the annual meeeting of the Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club on Monday evening in the Clut lkooms, A. C. Mosher was elected president for the ensuing year with F, W. Thompson as_ Vice- president, H. A. Doran was re- elected secretary-treasurer and the directors are as follows Clarence Connelly, Wm. Fleming C. J. Donegan, W. R. Leith, Har ery Ramey, G. C. Dixon 7-1 Ton Brown. The decision was made to order matched curling stones immedi- ately as it takes two years to obtain them from Scotland. An artificial ice committee was formed consisting of A.L. Umph- rey, chairman and George Moris- sette, T. G. Tulloch, W. R. Leith A. D. Hellens and Robert Patri- quin. They will take on the re- sponsibility of canvassing the towns of Cobalt and Haileybur to determine the amount to fin- ances which might be raised o1i bond issue and report their find- ings to a general meeting in two weeks time. The retiring president, A. L Umphrey thanked the executive for their untiring efforts las' year and expressed his apprecia tion to each member for thei: support. Dr. Crawford Re- Elected President of Fish & Game Dr. J. C. A. Crawford was re- elected President of the Temisk- aming Fish and Game Protective Association by a large turn-out of members to the 23 rd annual meeting in the Legion Hall Jas} week, R. Faibrrother was electe* lst Vice-President, Dr. W. C. Arnold 2nd Vice-President and H. M Grady, secretary-treasurer. Discussion was held on lake trout fishing through the ice and the possibility of a moose season in the North Bay district. Mr, Ross Whitfield, District Biologist for the North Bay dist- rict spoke on the problems oi pollution in streams and lakes and showed moving pictuers. The executive will make ar- arngements for a Fishing Derby during the Jubilee to be nestrict- ed to Lake Temiskaming. Inspector Smaill Dies Suddenly in Liskeard Hospita! Inspector C. N. C. Smaill: offi- cer in command of one of the largest districts in the force. District 12, died suddenly last Friday in New Liskeard Hospitat He had been in poor health for some months and only recently returned from consulting a lead- ing heart specialist in Motneral. Born in Cache Bay on August 23rd, 1902, Carl Nevin Coyne Smaill was the son of the late Mr.and Mrs. Minor Smaill. Be- fore joining the Provincial Force in 1927, he served for several years with the R.C.M.P. His work as a policeman re- ceived early recognition with his promotion to corporal in 1940, to sergeant in 1943 and in 1950, he was made an inspector. He re- mained active in his work until the day of his death. Inspector Ralph Crozier who served as his district sergeant here for two years before going to Timmins spoke of his fellow- worker as 100 percent policeman "Tt was with profound shock that [learned of his death. Inspector Smaill was a good officer to work with or under." he said. His greatest interest in life was the welfare and efficiency of the Pro vincial Police Force and his death is a great loss to the OPP. During his years of service, In- spector Smaill was stationed at North Bay, Sudbury, Niagara Falls and latterly Haileybury where he and his wife lived in the Dempster duplex on Rorke Ave He is survived by his wife, the former Cecile Gauthier of Sud. bury, and one son, Minor Smaill nine months. Other survivors are two Sisters, Miss Laura Smail" of Schumacher and Mrs, J. W Carswell of Cache Bay and four nepwhews, Murray: Grant, Lyall and Neil Carswell of Cache Bay, Funeral services were held' at Cashe Bay and interment was at Sturgeon Falls. Former School Inspector In This District Honored R. H. Macklem, who was Public School Inspector here from 1942 to 1944 was last week ap- pointed President of the Ontaric School Inspectors' Association. Prior to this he was elected President of the Canaiand Asso- ciation Schools Superintendents and Inspectors for Canada. Mr. Macklem, who has many fiiends in town is now situated in Belleville. _ ------------------------------ ANNUAL MEETING Ladies' Section, Haileybury Golf Club At 8:00 p.m., Blue Room, TUESDAY, MAY 4th, 1954 Hotel Haileybury Benefit BINGO! FRIDAY, APRIL Those unable to attend Se en ne ADD DDD DDD DODLLLLGOGLLAL in HCLY CROSS PARISH HALL For MRS. S. BOURGET Admission 50c Mrs. J. E. Boudreau vvvYY vr 30th, at 8 p.m. please give Donation to CBC PLANS COVERAGE Plans for the British Empire Games take shape in Vancou- ver as Stanley V. Smith, general chairman of the Games committee, signs contract giving rights for radio, television and film coverage of the cyent to the CBC. Looking on (left to right) are Jack McCabe, CBC co-ordinator for for coverage of the games. W. H. Raikes, chairman of the organization's finance committee; and Kenneth Caple, the CBC's regional representative in British Columbia. The Games get underway in Vancouver July 30th. Diamond Jubilee every Every individual on : committee heading up the Dia- mond Jubilee has his shoulder to the wheel and his enthusiasm knows no bounds to make the celebration an occasion worthy of sixty magnificent years. Contri- butions to help finance the pro- gram have started to roll in and the executive is confident that everyone, near and far will dig down and contribute his share Cyril T. Young, th eHaileybury Chamber of Commerce and May- fair Mines have led the way im financial contributions with a total of $90.00. Your donation may be mailed or given to the Jubilee Committee through Mr. Alan Hurst,' treasurer, Diantond Jubl lee, Bank of Nova Scotia, Hailey- bury. Receipts will be forwarded on request. The third co-chairman of the Diamond Jubilee is Alex Mosher and the secretary is Miss Jean Grant. The appointments weré made at a meeting of committeees in the Hotel on Sunday Leo Gough has contacted the Canadian Ski Association | re- garding the exhibition of water skiing and its going to be a hig day on a big and glorious lake in July. The Fish and Game Assaciation discussed the Jubilee at their an- nual meeting last week and they are all set to sponsor a fishing competition. Now, we can fully appreciate the hard work and foresight which went into the building of the ten- nis courts. Already, players have been enjoying the sport this year and can look for- ward to a tennis tournament during the Jubilee. Mario DeBastiani of Cobalt president of the C.I.M.M. has agreed to act on a committee to lead the prospectors and mining _ day. J. Hallworth reported the Firemen expect ten to fifteen brigades to participate in their deings. Included will be a demon- straton of equipment. They will also seeto it that there are fully trained men at the Water Sports day in case of accidents. In other days: Anson A. Guard writing in his "Gateway to Silver- land" said "Those who have a way of looking into the future have made Haileybury the capital city when New Ontario shall have been made a separate province They make of New Liskeard and Haileybury one great city, with the capitol buildings on that magnificent site that lies be- tween the two." Mrs. Macdonnell was assured hy the Cobalt ladies that their njeals inthe Legion Hall would be a necessary and popular phase of the celebraton. Bob Poppleton, who is acting on the Parade Committee, report- ed that letters had gone out to all organizations for floats.. School children will be asked to write to friends publicizing the anniversary and a contest willbe conducted to choose the best let- ter and a copy given to the Jabi- lee Committee. Mrs. A. H. Moss, granddaugh- ter of the late C. C. Farr, was named as honorary chairman of the Jubilee. We Riss a lot of things aout the street names of Haileybury now that we didn't know last week. We found out trem a young reader who was here in the early days but doesn't want her name divulged. Florence and Ethel McConnell of Mattawa were friends of our second May- or's wife, Mrs. C. A. Foster Since Mr, Farr had chosen family names--Georgina after his wife's maiden name, Probyn after her family name, Marcella after Mrs. P. A. Cobbold's maiden name Mr, Foster continued naming them after his friends. Vern Lundy reported that his committee was going ahead with the sale of tickets on a boat and motor. Mrs. Lorimer of Cobalt spoke to the meeting on the handicrapt exhibits which had been held there during their Old Home Week. A list of handicrafts was drawn up and approved by her committee, The lists were sent out to all organizations from Temagami to Englehart. Cobalt eso had a flower show. A child- ren's tashion show by Buckovet- sky's was a success: with entrance hy registration buttons. Frontage was sold for commercial display and the money went to prizes, 'Way back in the good old days there was a prosperous lumber § of Blackwall # street which was started by C.C. # Farr, later sold to C. A, Foster # and then purchased by Walter # and Bob Little, then bought by mill at the foot the Riordan interests. In 1906 the first electric light in town § came from a small steam gener- this # ator in the mill. Finally, mill met its end n the 1922 fire. Sam Hughes said that people : were in favor of a mutt show 2nd # that the chldren are busy workng # on their powder boxes for the # derby. Mrs. Lorimer offered several¥ (Continued on Page 6) Funeral Services Held Monday for Thomas Edwards Thomas Edwards, one of Hail- eybury's oldest and best known residents died at his home here on Friday afternoon after a brief illness. He was in his 84th Mr. Edwards, who was born in England, came here in 1906 and was associated with the dairy business until his retirement. He was one of those who experienced the great fire of 1922 and lost no tme in rebuilding his future. He is survived by his wife, the former Jane Smith, two sons: Thomas Edwards Jr. of New Liskeard and William of Toronto and six grandchildren and eight great gandchildren, Mr. F. Audet of New Liskeard officiated at the funeral service which was held on Monday after- noon in the Tulloch and Buffam Funeral Chapel. The pallbearers were Charles Dean, HenryAdams William Fleming and Elmer Nel- son of Haileybury, George Ma- whinney of Sudbury and William Edwards Jr. of Toronto. Interment was in Mount Plea- sant Cemetery. Mr. Edwards was one who was heldin the highest esteem by all who had come' to know him throughout his close associatioo with this community and we joir with them in extending sympathy to his wife and family in their great loss. Prospecting in Ontario Prospectors in Ontario have been extremely active so far this year. According to a statement issued by the Ontario Depart- ment of Mines. during the first three months of this year the number of mining claims staked amounted to 16,049 as against 4,261 for the same period in 1953. This is an increase of 11,7888. Most activity is reflected in the port on the Port Arthur-Kow- kash Division which shows that 9,442 claims were recorded as against 561 for the came period last year. Eastern Onttario had 2,458 while the Sudbury region thad 1,775. Recordings in the other dist- ricts were: Fort Francis. 144 Kenora 76, Larder Lake 227 Montreal River 81, Parry Soun 145, Patricia 241, Porcupine 67: Red Lake 422, Sault Ste Marie 833, Temiskaming 138. Number of licenses issued dur- ing the three month period a- mounted to 2,855 and the number of licenses renewed was 5,419. More than three million squir- rel and muskrat pelts are taken by Canadian trappers each year. ~ Constable Vic Clive Leaves in May for North Bay Haileybury loses a popular member of the Municipal Police force next month when Constable Vic Clive moves to North Bay to take over new duties with a pa- trol boat on Lake Nipissing. He will be succeeded by Constable Don Scanlon, who is serving with the Ontario Provincal Po- lice here. Constable Ralph Berry, who has been closely associated with the officer for the past three and a half years had this to say about his fellow worker this week "The died-in-the-wool antagonist might consider this terribly monoton- cus but in working with Con- stable "Vic" Clive for more than three years in a sma!l commun- ity, I have found that it is vir- tually impossible to even havea difference of opinion wit im. He has beena good friend and an excellent working partner and I find it difficult to picture ith working elsewhere than in Hail- eybury." Councillor R. J. Poppleton ex- pressed regret that the town was iosing sucha fine officer "who had at all times performed his duties so conscientiously and with such good common sense." W. A. of United Church Hold Annual Spring Tea The Womens Association of the United Church held their annual spring teaon Saturday afternoon in the Sunday School Room. The guests were received by the pres- dent, Mrs. J. B. Robinson and Mrs. A. T. Denholm. Colorful spring flowers centred the tea table where Mrs. W. C Arnold, Mrs. G. Campbell, Mrs H. G. Pickard and Mrs. R. W Carter poured tea and coffee They were assisted by Mrs. G. E Chipman, Mrs. D. W. Atchison Mrs. M. B. Glazier, Mrs. A. M Hurst and the convener Mrs. 1° Smith. Mrs. A. W. Stollery was the convener of the produce table and she was assisted by Mrs. N Austin and Mrs. W. Farmer. On the average more than half a million Canadians travel by d railway train every week. THE WEEK'S WEATHER Week ending April 28th, 1954 Min. Max Gh Sclaiyy aici -va 47 60 Friday: ¢-... acgete ae 3 7a s\8) Satiiradyiee scene 28 «45 Sandayilstacoc seme 39 «(SO Mondayy 2... oc 33). 435 AICS Gal yarratics to la 3443 Wednesday... <4. - 48) ae a eas VV St. Paul s Altar Guild ate i OL vv ANNUAL TEA! MISCELLANEOUS AND PRODUCE TABLES At MRS. C. F. COCKSHUTT'S, Georgina Ave. North Saturday, May 1st, 1954 from 3 until 6 p.m. COBALT-HAILEYBURY LADIES' CURLING CLUB In COBALT COMMUNITY HALL, on Thurs., May 6th 20 Games for 50c. Extra Cards 25c Door Prize $25.00 SPECIALS Bingo! 20 Games for 50c ae ~ Sponsored by Haileybury Legion Ladies' Auxiliary at LEGION HALL 4 Special Games Grand Prize: $60.00 on 9. Numbers Starts at 8.30 p.m