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Leishman, | Mrs al fu The Northland Vol. 51; No. 5@ The Haileyburian Northern Ontario's Oldest Weekly Newspaper BETTER PRINTING THURSDAY, FEB. 23rd, 1956 Star Weekly Honors Labine Tells Story Of Loquacious Leo At ski Club Haileybury's Leo Labine rated a full page story and a four color picture in a recent copy of the Star Weekly. The Star says- "He may not score a goal, He may make a blunder, But at least, when he skates out on the ice, you know SOMETHING is going to hap- pen." Leo Henry Labine, the story says, is also known as Leo the Lion, Loquacious Leo, and Leo the Leprechaun, Dazzled by his frequent goals, his flamboyant style of play and an avalanche of words and wisecracks, the fans had no choice but to uccumb. They took Leo to their hearts, and if he wasn't Ted Williams of the Bruins, he was at least a reasonable facsimile. LaBine is an_ irrepressible character in a game that pro- duces few such 'individuals, ac- cording to the Star. The major- ity of hockey players are taci- turn types with little off-the-ice color. Perhaps it is by contrast that LaBine in three seasons has earned a star rating as a hockey comedian. The only people left cold by his humor are Boston's NHL opponents. To them. there is nothing funny about Leo the Lion. No player who can total 40 goals in his first two com- plete NHL seasons, and-be rated amoung the leagues top half dozen right winger can be con- sidered a joke. LaBine's sense of humor was pushed to the limit during the first 40 games of the current season. His knack of making the best of "a bad situation" was saverely taxed. He had declined alarmingly from his 1954-55 form, which was undeniably of all-star calibre, and was coming in for widespread critcism from observers who noted that his play lacked the {ire and zest of the previous campaign. Without his leadership the Bruins, rated highly in pre-season reckoning remained in the grip of q fear- some slump and dropped right into last (place. Combination Split, Reunited The background was enlight- ing. LaBine was not, for one _ thing in peak physical shape and hockey is a sport where condit- ion is all-important. He was skating ona pair of injured knees that normally would have sidelined him. But the Bruins had such a host of more serious injured. among their personnel that Leo was forced to keep go- ing, even though it had to be at half speed. One of those knee in- juries was incurred in typically unorthodox LaBine fashion. At- tempting to make a spectacular leap from the penalty box at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, he lost his balance and sprawled on the ice, twisting his knee as he fell. The damage prevented him from hurtling about at his customary breakneck speed and his production fell away off. Another factor was that his favorite goal-scoring victim had been taken away from. him. Seven of his 24 goals in the 1954- 55 season were scored against Terry Sawchuk of the Detroit Red Wings, three of them com- ing in a single game, in which he also had three assists for a Bos- ton team record of six 'points. But Sawchuk went to Boston for the present campaign the re- sult of an off-season trade, and LaBine had eo be content with beating Terry in practice. The third and possible most important factor contributing to the LaBine decline was the ab- sence of his sidekick, Real Chevy- refils who had been his buddy since junior hockey days back in Barrie, Ont. They had moved up together through the Boston organization and were as well- suited a twosome as Martin and Lewis. In 1954-55 they joined centre Don McKenney also a Barrie product although of later vintage to form~ one of the NHL's higest scoring lines. La- Bine scored 24 goals; McKen- ney.22, and Cheverefils, 18. But Chevvy was inculded in the summer trade for Sawchuk, breaking up the Chevrefils-La- Bine act, and neither player was the same thereafter. It didn't take long for the Boston man- agement to realize it had made a mistake. LaBines's slump in Boston was rivalled only by the doldrums Chevrefils exiperienced in Detroit. The fact that the two players belong together just as Detroit's Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay function best as a team was acknowledged in mid-January when the Bruins retrieved Chevrefils from Det- WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR OLD DUDS WHEN YOU (dee 'EM OUT, GOV'NO! eG a al GARAGE £2. | HAVE PROVEN THEIR AGAIN AMO BURY | HAILEYBURY 'As in the past, we install license plates FREE! Let us check your lights and brakes, . ND THAT ote TODEAL WITH US- HAVE YOU A SAFETY STICKER? RUSED CAR QUALTY "our CHEVROLET- onsHoBtE al} ouR AINS LONG AFTER PRIce 1 FORGOTTEN HAILEY BURY, ONTARIO: - roit in a four-man trade. Both Leo and Chevvy were expected to improve upon being reunited. And yet, although LaBine was undeniably far below par, he still appeared well on his way to a respectable 20-goal season. Al- though he was little. more than mediocre during the first half of the schedule, he still received consideration for the all-star right-wing berth when the half- way balloting was done. It was something of a testimony to his stature as a hockey player that he could score so frequently and still be reffered to as_ playing badly. Lively Talker On Ice Rated by observers among the best rightwingers in hockey today he'd been considered a cinch to score 30 goals or more. They said to him that, if last season had been an average one he would have been an all-star at his iposition. But it is his mis- fortune to be playing at a time when the NHL has such _out- standing right-wingers as Mar- rice Richard and Howe. "No player in the league is more valuable to his team than LaBine is "to us', was the ap- praisal given last fall by Milt Schmidt, now the Boston coach. The Bruins proceeded to illust- rate what Schmidt meant by having a slump corresponding we aBine's personal collapse. is certainly the best our team and one of the best in the league. He's a coming star of the game,' were the words of manager Lynn Pat- rick early this season. Patrick went on: "Leo's a character too; one of the few in hockey, and that's a valuable thing on a team What he does for our morals and spirit is almost as important as what he dose on the ice." It was LaBine who made a green-as-grass rookie feel at home with the Bruins last fall He was E1 Panagabko, who had come almost unnoticed from a lowly minor league and won a job with the big leagures He was mighty lonesome until LaBine, who isn't far removed from the freshman class himself, turned his almost unpronounceable name to '(Can O'Tobacco," a nickname that caught on immed_ iatly. Opposing players say LaBine keeps up an incessant stream of chatter while on the ice. To an enemy who has drawn a penalty. he'll jeer: "You should watch that stuff. You could get m trou- ble that way." Toa _ goaltender he' just beaten he'll say "How did you like that kid? even tho- ugh the netminder might he a vetrean several years his senior He generally greets the great Rocket Richard with Comment Ca Ya ce mon vieux" which means roughly, "How are you tonight, old fellow?" LaBine's reputation in hockey LaBine isp er on soir, was first established around Ontario when he played in the Ontario Hockey associations junior "A" series first with St. Michael's and then with Barrie "Flyers. That was in 1949, 50 and 51. He had a_ tryout with Mont- and then played Michaels juniors in the Toronto Maple Leaf or- ganization. He got his release from the Maple Leaf system in rather unorthodox fashion One day in the St. Michael's dress- ing-room he was telling his fellow players loudly and at great length why he hoped he would never be stuck in the To- ronto organization, decribing its faults in picturesque detail. His remarkes happened to be over- heard by the Leaf's chief scout. (Continued on Page 3) real Canadians a season for St. Boba. Kids & Parents J, Whelan And J. J. McMahon Have Fun Spectator interest was high at the Northern Ski Club on Sun- day. Tri-town visitors enjoyed the spectacle of dozens of child- ren skiing, skating and, flying saucering. Executive and mem- bers are delighted to welcome visitors at any time and were especially pleased to have so many on the special Parent's and Childrens Day. The next activety is the Rec- reational Weekend March 3 and 4, Skiers come from centers all over Northern Ontario and join in the fun, The Northern Snow Queen will be chosen as_ the highlight of the weekend. Saturday night the popular torch light ski par- ade will be staged by our senior club members and visiting skiers Among them noticed at the club on Sunday were Miss E. Maher, Misses Conte Mrs. Jack Koza, Mr. and Mrs. B. Burton, Mr. and Mrs.C. Camsell, Mr and Mrs. R. Morissette, Mrs. Jack White, Valentine family Mr. and Mrs. Geo Lemay, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brookfield, The McKnight family, Mr. George Morgan. Mrs. Don McKelvey, Mr. and Mrs. B. Trott, Mr and Mrs C. Kelly, Father Brunette, Father Landreau, Mr.. and Mrs. frnie Cosmack, Mr. Len McNeil PARACHUTISTS Private J. J. Grignon and Pri- vate A. W. Eckensviller both of HWaileybury, were amoung 52 re- cent graduates at the parachute training school of the Joint Air Training Center at Rivers, Man- Private Grignon is cur- rently at home in Haileybury, recovering from a heel injury incurred in a jump. Including soldiers of many ranks and from various districts in Canada they had taken a month's intensive instructions, concluded by six qualifing jumps under varying conditions. In the first three weeks in- structions they went through a rigid physical training program, orientation and practice in land- ing. Jumps were made from the training towers at Rivers and Camp Shilo. In the final stage of traning the jumpers. went thro- ugh day and night descents from aircraft with various equipment and weapons. From all corps in the army, they are now entitled to wear the jumpers wings on their left breast and will draw an ad- ditional $30 monthly risk al- lowance while actually engaged in juntping, on the strength of a unit assigned to parachutist duties or stationed at CJATC. Another mark of distinction is wearing of the maroon beret while with a parachutist unit. Monthiv Meeting Rebekah Lodge The regular monthly of Northern Light Rebekah Lodge was held on Wednesday evening February 15th, in the Masonic Hall. with the Noble Sister L. Burton presiding. There was a good turn out of members and several important items of business dealt with. The draw for the Electric Percolater for which tickets are meeting -fact it means that Honored Two Haileybury men are am- ong a group of Brewers' Ware- house Company employees who received safe driving awards at Kenogami last week. J. J. McMahon of Haileybury received a one year award, and Jim Whelan received an eight year award for not being involv- ed-in any preventable accident As drivers have to drive one year without an accident before they can enter for the awards, in Mt. McMa- hon has driven two years for the company without an accident, and Mr. Whelan nine years. The Haileybury branch of the company has a long safety- first record, without a single preventable accident being at- tributed to any one of its driv- ers for the past 21 years. Speaking of Brewers' Ware- housing Co. drivers from all of northern Ontario C. D. Muir, district manager, told them that For Safe Driving as drivers they were considered professionals and had to take their work seriously. He said that the drivers had an excellent safety record. 80 per cent of all the drivers employed by the Brewer's Warehousing Co. are eligible for Ontario Safety Lea- gue medal awards and $25 com- pany bonus cheques for a pre- ventable accident-free year, driving company vehicles in 1955. "Drivers in the north have the advantage of not having to cope with congested roads," Mr. Muir said. On the other hand, he pointed out. winter driving con- ditions were more complicated in the north. Only threugh practicing highway coutersy co- uld accidents be avoided, and the good record of the last year showed that the drivers had fol- lowed this rule. "We are proud of you, Mr. Muir said "and I congratulate you on your excel- lent record. Two Nurses Receive Presents Leaving Hospital A going away party was held at Misercordia Hospital in hon- our of Lou Albert and -Jeannine Quinell, who have been on the staff for the past five years. Miss Albert was in the operating rooms, Miss Qninell in the obstetrical department. Presentations were made by Nurse Marjorie Richards on be- half of Reverend Sister Ste. Alfred sufperintendent of nurses. Both were presented with a table lamp, and Miss Quinell re- ceived a lighter, and Miss Albert received a musical powder box. Guests included the registered nurses and graduates of the nursing school. CORRECTION The Syllabus Committee of Temiskaming Festival of Music wishes to make the following changes in 1956 Syllabus: The addition of class in Class "A" to read: A-5 High School Class Room Band F-26 vocal duet 14 and under is changed to read: "Song toa Statuette" --P. 42 Choral Hour Gordon V. Thompson Limited. available for the Carnival at the New Liskeard Gn Marche ord, trome: ©.) 5), Grozelle, Phone 438. Tickets are MUSIC following is a list of successful candidates in ex- minations held recently by the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto in Haileybury. The nathes are arranged in order of merit. HAILEYBURY, ONT Grade 10 Piano. First Class Honours-- Joanne J. Hanmer, Honours-- Marilyn Rutherford Pass-- Jeannine Ouillette Grade 9 Piano Honours-- Joanna Stubinski Grade 8 Piano Honours-- Patricia The First Class O'Connor Honours-- Jo-Ann Levesque Grade 7 Piano Honours-- Anne Auger Pass-- William Thomson Grade 5 Piano First Class Honours-- Cockshutt Grade 4 Piano Honours-- Lynne Brown; Irene Shartner; Jean-Charles Conlin Grade 3 Piano Honours-- Jean Hawkins Grade 2 Piano Honours-- Germaine Ayotte Grade 1 Piano First Class Honours-- Cynthia Hawkins Grade 8 Singing First Class Honours-- Celine Mino Nancy Grade 3 Violin Honours-- Margaret Dunning Grade 2 Violin Honours-- Evelyne Rivard tte oe I GO! _ HAILEYBURY CURLING CLUB LOUNGE = 8.15 p.m. DOOR PRIZE $100.00 BLACKOUT SAT., MAR. 3rd now being sold is to be held i 2 Ks H Macchi Si oat s 2 Admission: 50c for 20 Games Additional Cards 25c Hi After the meeting a social EVERYBODY WELCOME 2 time was spent in playing cards 2 and the prize winners were -- A c z 3 Gubtieeeca ck ee "Mis Halll Chartered bus provided by Curling Club leaving Cobalt i worth: Consol: ation, Mrs. Rich- at 7.30 Pas North Cobalt at TAG p.m and returning q ardson, Bridge Ist prize, Mrs. direct from Curling Rink at 10.30 p.m. > By M. Glazier. Consolation, Mrs. ; D. Berry. eerie ict prize, Noes COBALT-HAILEYBURY CURLING CLUB D, Hargrave. Abssrsttasssttstatscrsttissttessersar casts baaeattsaessreesctesseesctesateseerseaesteatreressere tte t Tiel Sponsored by Huileybury Legion Ladies' Auxiliary TUE., FEB. 28th Starts at 8.30 p.m. Bingo! 20 Games for 50c at LEGION HALL 4 Special Games Door Prize: $25.00 BEE "OSCAR" $40.00 on 14 Numbers