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? Haileyburian-Cobalt Post ESTABLISHED 1904 Vol. 56 -- No. 50 Haileybury, Ontario, Thursday, February 16, 1961 pe COPY, Cobalt Has Water Trouble Councillor Wants Action Worried over the water situation in. Cobalt, and angered by Coun- _cil's refusal to take immediate ac- tien, Councillor William Tresidder announced that he intends to: fight for a complete overhaul of the Silvertown water supply system. Councillor Tresidder refused to 'be satisfied with Mayor Fulton - Purdy's promise to call a special meeting to deal with the matter. "Cobalt Councils have been put- ting off a reckoning for too many years," he exploded, "and the situ- ation is so serious that we can't delay action any longer."' The Councillor estimates that it will take close to $200,000 to put the service in condition, "and if we don't fix it up we won't be drink- ing water, and we may burn," he said. According to the Councillor, half of Cobalt is presently without water Museum Group Wil Try, Try, Try Again A well known Cobalt area min- ing man, Jim Price, has been elected chairman of the Cobalt Mining Museum Committee. Ar- Deep Frost Causes Water Problems In Frozen Cobalt With broken water lines all over the town, Cobalt is fac- ing up to a serious problem. Water pressure in the North end of town is so low that many second storey bathrooms and_ 'toilets are' dry. Most of Earl street is with- out water, and being supplied by truck. Downtown the works department is trying to unplug the main sewer, and also find a suspected break in one of the -- Main water lines. sf The town normally con- sumes, or at least, pumps -more than 365 million gallons a year. ~ With hundreds of residents run- ning their taps to prevent freezeups, and thousands of gallons pouring out of the cracked lines, the figure is ex- pected to be even higher this year. In January alone there were 55 calls for aid in unfreezing lines. Due to the lack of snow, the frost has penetrated as low as five to six feet in some places. The whole town went dry for a while Tuesday morning, when a break in hydro supplies cut off the electric pumps. So much water is being used that the water tank was dry in minutes. nold Todd will. act.as secretary, and Bud Spencer as treasurer. At a recent meeting, Vic Ste- vens, who has headed the commit- tee since its formation in 1954, said that he had to give up due to poor health. Mr. Stevens said that either an active: committee should be formed, or the money collected to date should be return- ed. The committee has about $1,- 200 in the bank. Others who agreed to serve on the committee were John Damiani Hugh Armstrong, Mayor F. Purdy, Councillors J. Jones and J. Robi- taille. There was a discussion concern- ing the pros and cons of trying to acquire the Ontario Hydro Build- ing in Cobalt for the Museum. Re- cently a proposal by Arnold Todd in this connection was turned down by the council? The Hydro offered the building to Mr. Todd for a nominal rent, providing the town was responsible for maintenance and taxes. The council refused to agree to this as there was no long term lease or security for the mu- seum. Taxes amount to about $950 a year. Mr. Purdy said that some aic from the town could be expected, but added that he knows at least 400 people who would be opposed to any major expenditure of the taxpayers' money on the museum. and he forecast an even worse con- dition if the cold weather con- tinues. He also said that there is repair work that has been held over since 1951, giving this as proof of years of. "make-do" and patching. He says the town must borrow money and replace the worn out mains this summer. Factually, water pressure is low in the north end of town, and one street is completely without water. Council is taking measures to guard against fire in the town, hoses have been set in a rock cut at the north end of town, and a truck has been fitted with a 700 gallon tank. The {brary Board got a finan- cial ad spiritual lift from Coun- cil when it agreed unanimously to support that institution. Don McGugan, chairman of the association, _ told Council that changes in government grant struc- ture made municipal aid manda- tory. He said that a minimum grant +}of 50 cents per capita was needed from the town, and Council agreed to this figure. Northern Metal Company warned Council that it will hold the munici- pality responsible for any future flooding in the basement of its building. The complaint was turned over to-the Works Department. Council steps to transfer sibility to the Recreation Commis- The Weather Week> ending February 14, 1960. |: Max. Min. Wednesday: 3: scee:47.. 53 29 MhursGay cee one 39 28 Wriday akc: oe... tal Feo abt 10 Saiiraaty ce Sh ese ae ae 193-35 RUIN) Lean! foes. chee nae ae Pp eal WMoaridayae 7, ope eres 32 7 MneSd aya ream oct oat 36 ifs} - denotes below zero. Wednesday, February 8, was the warmest February day recorded since the records were started in| 1894. also considered taking arena respon-!: istrict Honors Nurse Happy binthday Miss Rice . . messages of congratulations from all parts of Canada and the Uni- ted States were read last: night 'tat the birthday reception in the New Liskeard Community Hall for Miss Muriel Rice, well loved pub- lic health nurse in the district. Daughter of a pioneer Thornloe and Clover Valley family who 'came to the district in 1903, Miss Muriel Rice was the guest of hon- or -at the reception, which was 'attended by well wishers from all walks of life. a She has had a distinguished ca- reer in the nursing profession, and in this area is known for her many act of kindness to those in need 'and distress. Miss Rice trained at the Lady 'Minto. Hospital in New Liskeard Harry Miller to Op The man who has come to Co- balt's rescue in the past, Harry Miller, has pulled two new silver mines out of the bag. Mr. Miller announced recently that he has plans for anew operation in South Lorrain, as well as a new mine in Harris Township, not far from Farm Leaders Needed Training Available Who Shall We Send? Chester Hopkins, Bucke Town- ship farmer has just returned from the Rural Leadership Forum spon- sored jointly by the Department and the Ontario Department of Ed- ucation, audibly wondering why this district, yearly, fails to take advantage of this important train- ing opportunity. "Mrs. Dorothy Houston and my- "self are apparently the only per- sons from the district who have at- tended these courses,' he said, "WMirs. Houston as the protege of the Farm Forum and mayselt of the United Co-ops."' Mr. Hopkins said that -each dis- 'trict may send up to two repre- sentatives, the Department of Ed- ucation, Community Programs Branch foots the bill for the pro- gram, the Department of Agricul- ture pays all travelling expenses and usually the organization spon- soring the delegates pays the mod- est housing and food bill. "It-is a-fact that farm organiza- tions need more leaders, persons who would be able to take part of the load off the few good men and women, who, as community' lead- ers are overworked."' "This course," he concluded, "gives basic training in all those things needed by leaders, and I think the district would benefit if we made sure that two persons are sent each year." Tent silver Stanted in December, New. Liskeard. Drilling under Lake Temiska- ming in South Lorrain Township, Mr. Miller has discovered excel- values. Drilling was and with his usual good luck, high values were soon found. The new mine will be known as Miller-Lorrain Mines Ltd. The com- pany controls 11 claims, includ- ing the old Nipissing Mine on the shore of Lake Temiskaming. It will be from these old workings that the ore under the lake will be developed. Mr. Miller Sec his South Lor- rain operation to be in full blast soon. Another Miller Venture pro-| mises to be working by this sum- mer. This is the Dolphin-Miller Mine, which controls some 400 acres adjoining the rich Langis Silver mine in Harris township near New Liskeard. 'Mr. Miller is confident that this property will be in full production by this sum- mer. 'i Financing for the Miller Lorrain Mine has been completed and min- ing operations will be started as soon as the weather permits. Mr., Miller is an old-timer. -in South Lorrain mining. He workéd- at the Wettlaufer mine from the time it opened until it shut down in 1913. He recalls that the first sliver was discovered on the- sur- face by cutting into it with a cross- cut saw. Prior to the First World War, lumberjacks were taking out pen ton pales Mi timber. While cutting a fallen tree into logs, the Saw slashed through the tree and into the ground. The metallic rasp caused the lumber- jacks to investigate, and they found the silver vein. ' The Nipissing, which is inelnded in the new Miller property at South Lorrain, was a producer in ithe 1920's.. Supplies for the mine were loaded on barges at the Haileybury dock, and towed to the property. High grade silver ore was bagged at the mine and taken to Hailey- bury by barge. and then by rail to the company's property at Co- balt, where it was treated in the mill.and refinery. The company was probably the only mining concern that had the advantage of being able to load its! ores directly into a barge from the workings. Maidens Creek flows into Lake Temiskaming, and an adit had been. driven into the hill from the creek. The barges were brought up the creek to adit, and the muck cars were loaded underground and, pushed out to the adit entrance, where they were dumped into the barge. The first settlement in South Lorrain was on the shore of Lake Temiskaming. The 'governmen t built a dock there, and as the con- tract number was 66, the settle- ment became known as Sixty-Six. That faded and the next boom|Society (March of Dimes); brought another settlement at Loon (Continued on Page Twelve) Writes Miss Rice ., for two years before going to King- ston Genenal Hospital where she graduated in 1922. She-then nursed at the Lady Minto hospital in New Liskeard, and sérved jas an indus- trial nurse at Dome Mine. A Red Cross nurse for 'ten years, Miss Rice was at Red Cross posts at Englehart, Blind River and Man- itoulin Island. She then took a pub- lic health nursing course, and then nursed at Lion's Head, Georgian Bay, and Port Credit. A nurse with the Victorian Or- der of Nurses, Miss Rice served four years at Kirkland Lake, and at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia for three years. She then nursed. at North Bay with the VON, before being appointed public health nurse for the town of Haileybury' in 1950.- In 1951 Miss Rice joined the Tem- iskaming Health Unit where she has served ever since. § . Letters included one from: 'Rrime Minister John Diefenbaker; and the Red Cross Society; Victorian Order of Nurses; Miss-Isabel Black, director of public health nurses for Ontario; and many oth- er congratulatory messages from all provinces and the USA. Mr. Diefenbaker's letter read "May I join with-your many friends in extending greetings and felicitations on the reception to be held in your honor in New Lis- keard. Your unselfish devotion to duty has contributed to.the health and happiness of the whole community, and is evidence of the highest standard of good 'citizenship. With all good wishes for your future happiness, -- John Diefen- baker." ; f Speakers at the reception were Dr, F. Farlinger;° Dr. W..C. Ar- nold, and Dr. E. R. Harris, M.O.H: Temiskaming Health Unit. Mrs. Dorothy Houston -provided the entertainment for tee guests at the party. Organizations iepicceriees at. the reception were: New Liskeard Ki- wanis Club; New Liskeard Lion's Club; Cancer Society; Tuberculos- is Association; Federation of Agri- culture; Woman's Institute; Church Groups; Home and School Associ- ation; Institute of the Blind; Re- tarded Children's Association; Principals and tteachers from the schools in the area; Clergy; On- tario Society for Crippled Child- ren; Poliomyletis Rehabilitation Hail- eybury Rotarians; Medical Profes- sion; Children's Aid Society. os