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"ys Haileyburian-Co eo in ESTABLISHED 1904 Vol. 54.--- No. 52 Haileybury, Ont., March 5, 1959 Diana Dean will be a soloist in the New Liskeard - Hailey- bury Figure Skating Carnival to be held in the New Liskeard _Arena .Mereh~13-and 14. ~ Haileybury Schools ~ Mark Education Week »® Education week in the Hailey- bury schools is being made a prominent part of both work and entertafnment. The Separate school started their recognition of it when Rev. L. Brunette announced the advent of 'the week and spoke on Education -at mass on Sunday morning. The principal, Sister Ste. Jean- du-Calvaire, has spoken to all the pupils over the public address system, on the value of education and the necessity of studying, of completing homework and the need of a proper atmosphere for studying, which is not found in front of a TV set or a radio. The theme; ""Education is Every- one's Business,' is shown on a large- streamer across' the main entrance. 'Each: teacher has some special project to emphasize the theme and sentences on education are used ascspelling tests for a spelling contest which is being carried: on in -both the: French and English sections, The ~-prize winners' will be announced Friday afternoon at an Open House which is being held from three to four p.m., at which ~ all parents will be welcomed. Principal C. E. Blackwell of the Public School planned an. interest- @ing panel discussion at the school ((uesday' evening at nine o'clock, following the Open House which was held seven to nine, when all "teachers were in their rooms to welcome parents, show them the _. work of their children and discuss a Sa George -Black, their progress, if asked to. Moderator of the panel was J. crown attorney, with Rev. J. .W. Wilkinson, United -Church minister, David McLaugh- _ lin, television agent, Tom Parry, high school teacher ~ and Dalton Dean, Q.C., as members. They discussed the problems of TV view- ing as related to children -and _ students w le subject title of Many good points were brought out, both for and against, with a definite conclusion that late view- ing interfered with proper study, and viewing at all times has de- stroyed the reading habits of youngsters. Mr. Parry stated that the juvenille use of the local pub- (Continued on page seven) De CORY Immunization Dr. E. R. Harris, Medical Officer of Health, Timiskaming Health Unit will conduct im- munization clinics as follows: HAILEYBURY Monday, March 16th, 1959 Haileybury Legion, Hall"1.30 to 4.00 p.m. and 7.00 to 8.30 p.m. COBALT Wednesday, March 18th, 1959, Cobalt Community Hall, 1.30 to 4.00 p.m. and 7.00 to 8 30 p.m. These clinics are to provide the third injection of Salk Polio Vaccine for all those in- fants, preschool children and adults who received their in- itial two injections in the Spring of 1958. Residents of nearby commun- ities served by the Timiskam- ing Health Unit are also in- vited 'to attend whichever clinic they find convenient. C.1.M. Membership Study Rankin During the last decade the old phrase "'go west young man' has} reassessed and now. reads go north young man." It is a well known axiom that Canada's future will be directly determined according to 'the development of our mineral resources which lie north of the "pine tree line." Emphasizing this theme, the speaker at last weeks C.I.M. meet- ing held in the legion hall in Haileybury was Dr. W. Weber, Toronto; B. A.; M. A.; Phd; speak- ing on "'Mining at Rankins,"' Rankin Mines are located 320 been ac Kirkland Lake Rink Wins Invitation 'spiel The High School Bonspiel which was held Saturday, February 28th in Haileybury was a huge success. There were 20 rinks in attendance from Virginiatown, Kirkland Lake, Englehart, New Liskeard and the local club here. The Ladies Curling Club spons- ored the affair' assisted by the men's club. Coffee and donuts were served them on arrival with hot dogs, sandwiches, pie, cake and milk during the day. The Student's Council in Cobalt and Haileybury looked after the prizes. Those winning same were as follows: ist. prize:- Art Barret, skip with Jeanne Burlanyette, Mike Barret and Sandra Briden on with him from Kirkland Lake. 2nd prize:- Marcel Caron, Pat Dav- is, George Maclllwain and Jackie Libby, Haileybury. 3rd prize:- R. Carr, Doris Des- witherick, Bud Newton and Toots Bond, New Liskeard. Consolation:- Ron Uhryne, Louise Benoit, David Lapinski and Sylvia Allemano of Kirkland Lake. A highlight of the day was choos- ing the best sweepers. Five girls and five boys were selected from the players and Gordon Stibbarts, a mining student who last year skipped a rink and won the all Ontario School Boy Curling Com- petition; threw the rocks' and the best sweepers were chosen. Needless to say this created much excitement from the fans inside watching. Lee Marston, Kirkland Lake won for the best girl sweeper and Peter Bond, Haileybury, the best boy. Lynne St. Louis and Harold Hammerstrom presented the prizes and extended thanks to the various ones who helped make the Bonspiel the success it was. ' Those mentioned were: the Curling Club members for the use of the Rink, Mr. Parry for mak- ing and looking after the draw, the Men's Club for donation of brooms for the Consolation prize. Special mention to Connie Vachon who spentsthe entire day at the rink acting as referee and judge and also looking after the music in the evening for the dance, Bill! Bagshaw and Bill Fleming for as- sisting in helping to judge and the i Many difficulties ladies for their hospitality. C) Churchill on the of Hudson Bay. are anticipated unusual location, miles north of Western shores this because of the physical hardships directly connected with the mining of nickel is only one challenge that has to be overcome. Dr. Weber related how North Rankin Mines became known as the "90 day wonder.' From: Oct- ober 30 to July 28 the harbor which serves the mines is ice bound, preventing the transpor- tation of the ore for refinement and the supply of food stuff and other . operating materials, all communications and supplies must be brought in and discharged during the ninety day ice free! period. Climate is also a problem to overcome, the highest recorded temperature in the mines _his- tory is 78 degrees and the lowest 64 degrees. The overall average temp. is between 10 and 20 deg- rees below zero. Even in the sum- mer time heavy clothing is worn when working out-of-doors. Sur- prisingly the snow fall is light with not more than 30 inches of snow during the entire winter. "White outs' an exclusively" northern phenomenon and caused by high velocity winds at high altitudes must be reckoned with, some times causing a-man to become totally lost after walking less than 200 yds. Although 75 per cent of the region is covered by water the moisture content in the air is negligible in the winter time, and compares favourably with the Arizona desert. This low moisture content in the air has proved an asset in me. ~~ drying of concentrates. i The terrain is flat and mono- tonous, even the sizht of a gravel pit is a rarity; glacial ice .sever- al feet thick hides the Canadian Shield. Dr. Weber stated that this year marks the biggest drive so far to plot the veins and determine the exact location and amount of mineral deposit. The mineral con- (continued on page 2) On Feb. 25, at a Safe Driving award banquet held in North Bay, Sturgeon Falls and Huntsville, J. J. Whelan, driver for the Brewers Ret dent-free years of driving for the company. This record is only exceede teen years to his credit, J. McMahon, another Haileybury driver, receiv accompanied to North Bay by James Blair, manager of the local store. area was made by North Bay Traffic officers and the acting mayor of t 'a for the area covered by Haileybury, North Bay, South River, ail Store in Haileybury, received an award for eleven acci- d in the north by one driver from /Cochrane, who has four- ed his fourth year award. Mr. Whalen and Mr. McMahon were The presentation to the Haileybury men and others from the he city. Left to right, J. J. Whelan, James Blair and J, McMahon,