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Se SCT fa eae ESTABLISHED 1904 aileyburian-Cobalt Pos . Vat 55 No. 28 Haileybury, Ont., September 17, 1959 School Transportation Problem at N. Cobalt A meeting of the North Cobalt Home and School Association is Mlated to pick two delegates for *#Dersonal representation to the On- tario Department of Education on the hot school bus issue. A spokesman for the group said that: following the ratepayers' meeting on September 9, School Board chairman Albert Groom of Moore's Cove, had not yet stated his opinion or called a meeting of the board to discuss the tranporta- tion "issue. School Inspector M. C. Napper said he had no influence over the school board and could not force them to give some 20 North Cobalt students transportation to high school in Haileybury. He said it was for North Cobalt residents to provide him with a list of the stu- dents and for the board to approve it before he could secure a govern- ment grant on transportation and institute the system. "I am perfectly willing to have them,"' he said. Mr. Napper stated that the department would pay 84 - per cent of the cost of transport- pine students to school who live in a two to four mile radius. Ratepayers charged that Mr. 'Groom instituted the system in Moore's Cove last year, when his two sons started to attend high school. There was only one other student attending Haileybury high school then. Now there are eight students from Moore's Cove. - Singing Evangelist At Haileybury Having concluded four years as Pastor of Wellington St. Baptist Church, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the Rev. John T. McHardy has re- turned to the field of Evangelism. Prior.to settling in the Church he had travelled extensively as an Evangelist in the British Isles and Europe. A native of Ireland he came to Canada in 1953 at the invitation of Youth for Christ, and since then he has conducted many campaigns both in this country and in the United States. The Rev. McHardy has had an effective ministry overseas having attended Y.F.C. Congresses in Bra- zil and Copenhagen, Denmark. He has taken part in Post Congress Campaigns, and was co-ordinator for the Belfast Congress in 1952. He also had much experience in Conference and Convention work. His ministry is entirely Bible- centered, and he can be used to conduct Church Campaigns, Youth Crusades and Spiritual Life Con- ferences. A talented soloist he has been a great blessing tto many through the ministry of song. The Rev. McHardy is a graduate of the London Bible College, Lon- don, England,~a college that is strongly conservative with a high academic standard. There he re- ceived thorough training in all phases of the Christian ministry and related subjects. Mr. McHardy is holding an Evangelistic Mission in the Hailey- bury Baptist Church from Septem- ber 30 to October 11 inclusive. Dairy Queen It is of interest to those who followed the fortunes of the District Dairy Princess Antoin- ette Larocque to know that the Dairy Queen crown was one by Miss Ann Spaull of Sudbury. Qbservers at the CNE said it was really a toss up which of the girls won. Agnico Offers Wage Boost In New Contract No decision has yet been reached by United Steel Workers Local 4501 regarding the offer of increased wages made by the Agnico Mines Limited in its effort to reach an agreement with the strike-threat- ening miners. The company offer, Monday is the latest move to stall off a strike voted for by miners on August 30. The company has de- clared that the strike vote was il- legal. Although no report has been re- ceived from the conciliation board, which met recently with manage- ment and union officials, the com- pany has offered a five year con- made on tract;.an immediate two cent'in-| crease, 'with an additional three cents per hour at the end of one year. Union representative Pat O'Don- ovan said that he-had not yet had time to discuss the company offer with the union executive. The negotiations involve 140 miners presently - working the mine. Miss Donna _ Shields, Shields, Cobalt, was awarded a $200 bursary by the: Tri-town Business and Professional Women's. Club. Donna plans to attend the University of Toronto te get a B.S. degree in nursing. daughter of Mr. 36 -GOP¥ and--Mrs. Walter Formal Opening of Kirkland L. Bypass A project urged 25 years ago by residents of Englehart and Larder Lake was recently completed by the Department of Highways, and will have its official send-off on September 26. Just a quarter of a century ago residents of the two towns felt that a road connecting the two towns would be an advantage to each. To Larder Lake it meant a saving of about 25 miles on a trip to Toronto by car -- to Englehart it meant the opening of another good market for district farmers. The Highways Department was not entirely sold on the need of the road and it took the yearly urging of the councils~of both municipali- ties, plus the advantage of a Kirk- land Lake bypass into Northern Quebec to change the picture and stimulate action. Once the decision was made, the Highways Department moved quickly and in two short seasons the road is ready for travel. It is a good gravel, "Develop- ment" road, most of it through non- arable bush, but councils from both towns are happy about the whole thing, and are sure that it will fill a needed want. So much so, that a committee from Englehart and Larder Lake has been named to make the for- mal opening a memorable one. Mayor M. R. Killens is the chair- man and Reeve W. D. Smith, sec- retary, with membership made up of members of Council and Cham- ber of Commerce representatives from both centres. On Saturday, September 26, there will be a ceremony at Heaslip corner at approximately 2 p.m., with Hon. W. J. Spooner, Minister of Land and Forests and A. R. Herbert, MLA, officiating. From there the group will move to the Larder Lake Junction of the road for a similiar observance. The inspection of the road will be followed by a buffet luncheon at Larder Lake. a Reservoir A$20,000 program of water supp!y improvements was ap- proved Tuesday by the Hailey- bury town council after a dele- gation of citizens appeared at the council meeting and de- manded action. The citizens group, headed by Gordon Davis, remained at the meeting until the coun- cil approved a bylaw author- izing the building of a reservoir at Constance Lake. The $20,000 project has been recommended by the Ontario Water Resourc- es Commission. A copy of the new bylaw was forwarded to the commission after the council meeting. Clerk Frank Haskett said work on the reservoir is expected to begin within a month. Savard Farm Home Destroyed By Fire Owners Escape The home of Adelard Lauzon in Savard Township was completely destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. Mr. Lauzon and his son Hector, the only occupants of the house, escaped without injury, but were unable to save any of the eontents which included a consider- able sum of money. The Lauzons had been making alterations to the building which was situated on the sand hill a mile east of the Con- solidated School. The house had been wired for hydro two weeks ago. (Continued On Page Twelve) The Weather Week ending September 15, 1959. Max. Min. Wednesday 2% v2: cons 86 68 SDAUY SA ay et se me 70 52 A Eb eae Cai MC eerste ee ed 60 43 Saturday | onan eee 63 50 Sunday ts oii eae 54 43 MONGaAyet cn hee ce 50 42 Tuesday oe cere 47 37 IODE Presents Fashion Show The Haileybury Chapter of the 'ODE held their first fall meeting at the home of Mrs. D. G. Hogan, Monday, September 14, 1959. Plans for the Fashion Show which is to be held September 23, were finalized. Both the Evelyn Shoppe and Abraham's Children's Wear have promised an evening of entertainment viewing the fashions for the coming season and the chance of winning any of the many door prizes. The Regent urged all members to make a special effort to sell all the tickets since the treasury is badly in need of funds. It was also decided to hold a bake sale October 16, at three p.m. in the Haileybury Garage show- room. December 2 was chosen as the date for the annual Christmas Tea. A letter from G. L. Cassidy, prin- cipal of the high school informed the Chapter that Joyce White of Grade 13, who. plans to attend Queen's University this year, had earned the $200 bursary award. Since no applicants were eligible in Grade 12, the $100 award will be made to Betty-Lou. Atchison of Grade 13, who will be leaving shortly to attend the University of Toronto. Rev. Fr. Leblanc, principal of Fatima High School, reported that Roger Desmaris of Grade 12 was the only eligible applicant and was already enrolled at Ottawa Univer- sity. Letters of congratulations will accompany the awards being sent to these students this week. The winners of prizes in Social Studies in the other grades will be announced in October. Following the business session the Regent, Mrs. G. L. Cassidy, in- troduced Mrs. -C. E. Reynolds of North Bay, who is on both the Provincial and National executives of the IODE. Mrs. Reynolds in her talk reminded the members that the IODE was the only patriotic organization for women and that this being the sixtieth anniversary year a strong drive was being made for new Chapters and more members. She also gave a great deal of information and answered questions regarding the various committees within the organization and commended the Chapter for providing bursary awards in the high schools. Sheepbreeders from US. Buy District Purebreds Four years ago a Temiskaming sheepbreeder decided to raise purebred North Country Cheviot. This week he sold his first ship- ment to distinguished buyers from the United States. George Pettman, who owns a farm on the north outskirts of New Liskeard, this week sold five North Country Cheviot rams and six ewes of the same breed to be used as the start of a pure bred flock under the supervision of the Knox-Lincoln, Maine, Sheep Grow- ers Association and the University of Maine. The American principals are cur- rently embarking on an experi- mental program to improve quali- ties of sheep in the district, and chose North Country Cheviot, Rye- land and Columbia breeds. Selection from the Pettman flock of purebreds was made by John Butler, Superintendent of the Dem- onstration Farm. Mr. Pettman is elated over the sale, "I have always believed that Temiskaming could become an im- portant breeding centre,' he said. "and I hope that this start will encourage other farmers to con- sider stepping into this field, not only with sheep, but with dairy and beef cattle and swine."' Mr. Pettman said that the North Country Cheviot was developed in the Old Country for its ruggedness; good mothering qualities, the whiteness of its fleece. "'It is also known as an excellent crossing breed, producing crossbred ewes for the production of market lambs," he said. Making the trip from Maine were Malcolm Joy, president of the Knox-Lincoln Sheepbreeders Asso- ciation with Mr. and Mrs. James Davidson of Round Pond Maine, who as farmers will take part of the experimental flock. The visitors made the trip by car and took their purchases away in a substantial trailer. They expressed their satisfaction at the thrifty condition of the sheep, and their treatment while on their buying trip in Canada. Mr. Davidson said that he was surprised to find such excellent farm land so far north, but ad- mitted that the weather in Maine could be quite rugged too. '7