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ESTABLISHED 1904 aileyburian-Cobalt Post Vol. 55 -- No. 26 Haileybury, Ont., September 3, Sh) 5e- GOP Nine Typhoid Cases In Area Hospitals 2umours of a typhoid epidemic in the Tri-Town area disturbed residents here, and when the ru- mour was scareheaded in the Metropolitan dailies the uneasiness grew. It was reported that, 200 people had been exposed to the dread disease, that five were known to have contracted it and four more were in the hospitals under obser- vation. M.O.H. Dr. E. R. Harris con- firmed the outbreak, but was re- luctant to reveal what progress had been made in determining the source of the infection. He said that he did not wish to alarm per- sons who had attended the gath- ering unnecessarily. Mayor W. J. Barr met Dr. Har- ris Wednesday morning and asked the Health Unit head if he could} kill the street talk that those ail- ing had contracted the disease in| New Liskeard, possibly at a large | beach picnic. Dr. Harris told the mayor that he-was Satisfied that New Liskeard was not involved, and indicated that the source had been traced to a gathering a number of miles from town. But the man in the street is not quite so reluctant in pin-pointing the location, and it is now common knowledge that those -who con- tracted the disease, and those who are suspected of having it, all at- tended a-wedding in a rural com- munity just off Highway 11 a doz- en miles north of New Liskeard. It is thought that the infection was picked up either in water or food consumed at the wedding banquet. The sick people are in three hos- pitals, New Liskeard, Haileybury and Kirkland Lake. In New Lis- keard, where the sick arrived be- fore diagnosis, visiting privileges were cut off for several days. In Haileybury and Kirkland Lake the sick were immediately put in iso- lation. quarters. A Provincial Health Officer, Dr. R. P. Hartman, director of epi- demiolgy for the province arrived in the District on Wednesday, and} will investigate the possibility that a human carrier is loose in the district. Dr. Harris emphasized that mod- ern drugs will kill typhoid bacillus, and persons who recover from the disease are no longer viewed as possible carriers. It is reported that there is one known carrier in the district, who is always under observation, and who takes. special precautions against spreading the disease. He is not-connected in any way, with the present outbreak. Strike Vote Mine workers at Agnico Mines voted last Sunday night to go on strike, and residents who were watching with approval the renew- ed interest being shown in the camp this summer are fearful that this unpopular action will slow down progress again in the Silver- town. A company official has been quoted as stating that the strike | vote is illegal because it was taken | before the report of the concilia- | tion board has been received. | All Cobalters, miners or not, re- |member with misgivings that fol- |lowing the last strike the mine ef- fected never reached the peak it had attained, and there was a gen- eral exodus from the camp. At the time of going to press there is no new development. Fishermen Hook Hunary Seagull Two Department of Highway employees come to the district each year for a fishing safari on Lake Temiskaming, starting from Sunnyside after hiring a boat and motor from Nick Koniewich. The boys usually catch all the fish they are permitted, and this year was no different except that something extra was added. There was a lot: of yelling and scrambling at the Boat Works' docks when they returned, and when Nick went to investigate he found that the fishermen had brought in a full grown seagull. The bird had dived at one of their casts, and was hooked light- ly through a wing. The hook was being removed, when it was notic- ed that the bird was tagged. The number was taken, and the U.S. station has been advised. When released the bird took off and when last seen was speeding down the shoreline with the speed of a hawk. Miss Antoine Larocque, Temiskaming Dairy Princess will fly to Toronto this week-end to take part in the Dairy Queen contest being held at the Canadian National Exhibition. Successful At Lake P This year's activities at the Haileybury Playground ended on Monday, August 31, after a very successful season. One of the highlights of the sum- mer months was the annual over- night camping trip. This year it was held on August 14 at Fairy Lake, west of New Liskeard. Twenty-two children attended the event. We would like to thank all those who helped to make the hike possible. Thanks to those who sup- plied transportation; and special thanks to Mr. Menzies for giving his time to put up the tents. Another important event was Field Day, held on Friday, August 28, to conclude the activities of The driver of this car, Jean Guy Gervais of New Liskeard is in hospital in serious condition agowing an early morning etacks up in the Temagami Forest Reserve. Summer ayground the summer. The youngsters eag- erly participated in running races, broad jumps, ball throwing con- tests and novelty relays. The win- ners of the various events were as follows: 50 yard dash -- Junior girls, Yvonne Dupuis, Alice Caron, Kathy Trowhill. Junior boys, Yvon Rivard, Garry Fleming, Bruce Black. 75 Yard Dash -- Senior girls, Claire Sauve, Joanne Dupuis, Ginny Jones. Senior boys, Ronny Gravel, Ro- 4ger Allard, Pat Culhane. Broad Jump -- Junior girls, Yvonne Dupuis, Michelle Morri- sette, Pat Treen. Junior boys, Teddy Culhane, Garry Fleming, Claude Gadoury. - Senior girls, Claire Sauve, Jackie England, Madelaine Gravel. Senior boys, Ronny Gravel, Pat Culhane, Norman Sauve. Baseball Throw -- Junior girls, Yvonne Dupuis, Frances Moore, Michelle Morrisette. Junior boys, Garry Fleming, Claude. Gadoury, Bruce Black. (Continued on page five) Good Hunting Good partridge shooting is expected this fall in this area; some large broods of young partridge have been observed by conservation officers of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests. The open season extends from September 15 to November 25 north and west of Highway 17 from Mattawa to Sault Ste. Marie with bag limit of five per day and pos- session limit of 20. Dairy Princess Flies To Toronto Ex. Miss Antoine Larocque, Princess Dairy for Temiskaming, will fly from Earlton Airport on Satur- day to take part in the Dairy Queen Contest, one of the big Agri- cultural attractions at the --Cana-< dian National Exhibition. Miss Larocque won the right to represent the district at the big Fair in a contest held last June at the New Liskeard Beach Park. She, and the other six contestants were judged in the same manner as will apply in Toronto. The Dairy Queen Competition started on August 28, and will end on Monday, September 7, when Miss Larocque will compete for the daily prize against girls from Grenville, Manitoulin, Rainy Riv- er, Sudbury. The winners of the daily contests will compete in one of two semi- final competitions to be held on September 8, and the winner and runner - up in the semi-finals will compete on 'September 9 for the Dairy Queen of Canada title. Altogether 45 girls from across Ontario will compete, all contest- ants will receive some reward, but the Dairy Queen will be a big winner. She will receive a purebred calf, valued at $250 and an all expense trip to the United Kingdom where she will be the guest of the Na- tional Milk Publicity Board and Ontario House in London, England. Football The Tri-Town Raiders, still short the expected reinforce- ments from the mining school, put up such a _ good show against Kirkland Lake Larks last Sunday afternoon, that a bumper crowd is expected Sunday afternoon when they meet the North Bay Rough Riders next Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on the Mining School Grounds. The locals uncovered several good receivers, and did most of their gaining through the air. Thibeault caught both touchdown passes from Billy Grozelle, and Carl Hecht of New Liskeard was a consistent finisher until he retired with a sprained ankle. Blood Donor: Clinic Has Good The Blood Donor Clinic which was'held in the Curling Club Wed- nesday afternoon and _ evening, August 26, Haileybury. was a mar- velous success according to Clay- ton Dunn's report, who was in charge of the arrangements for the Red Cross Society. There were 139 donors which was a good average in accordance with other towns in Ontario. These in- cluded Cobalt and Haileybury~ The Red. Cross Society wish to Response thank those who donated blood, the nurses and assistants at the clinic, the women who spent their time telephoning for donors, the curling club for the use of their building and anyone who assisted in any way toward this worthy cause. ; The co-operation of the people in turning out to these clinics assures the hospitals across Ontario of having a proper supply of blood on hand when urgently needed. nUat