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ference. - Thursday, February 23, 1961 Members of the Temagami Carnival were on hand for the opening ceremonies when the carnival was Breucht off the ramet by Phil Hoffman, M.L.A., honorary chairman (at left). Left to right Jack Pacey, Lockie Goddard, Frank Goddard, Verdun Pacey, fr - Dinty Elliott, Clift Cox, Lorne Pacey, Ted Whitehouse and carnival chairman Wilfred Spooner. Temagami Winter Carnival Attracts A Record Crowd Temagami is recovering from its winter carnival, and wondering just what kind of a tiger it has by the tail. What started as a small affair just three years ago, has blossomed into a major event in _ the north country. Carnival officials estimate that 5,000 people visited the town dur- ing. the three days of fun. "It's fantastic, but it's true," said car- nival chairman Wilfred Spooner. "TJ want to express my apprecia- tion of all the hours of work do- nated by so many people. Now I guess we have to start figuring on what we are going to arrange for the next carnival." Phil Hoffman, MPP for T=2mis- kaming, and Mr. Spooner, both of- ficiated at the crowded opening of the carnival Friday morning. That evening the judging for the Carni- val Queen took place, with the hon- or going to Pat Baker of New Lis- keard, who was crowned as Miss Northern Ontario. Miss Baker re- ceived $100, a silver tray, and will get a free trip to Toronto and a visit to the provincial legislative buildings. The carnival had -something to offer every taste, with many tak- ing part in the ice fishing contest, the bonspiel, or watching the high speed car races on ice, and not so high speed dog team races. In the popular dog team event, the prize went to a Stittsville, Ont., team owned by Cecil McCooey and driven by Charles Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert drove the team of. big Siberian huskies. a total of 60 miles, in three 20-mile laps. His total time was four hours, 51 min- utes and 56 seconds. The McCooey team defeated~ Doris Cassidy's team from Williamsport, Pa., last year's winners, who placed sec- ond. The only lady driver in the race was Bunty Dunlop of Burling. ton, Ont., who was in fourth place when the times were checked by dog derby director Ralph Con- stante. One outstanding attraction at the carnival was the colorful Indian band from the Six Nations Reserve at Niagara Falls. Just as colorful, put playing a different type of mu- sic, was the New Liskeard Legion Pipe Band, which led the parade from the ice to the ONBL docks. Heavy snow aided the ski fans, but played havoc with the broom- ball contests, which had to be play- ed off at Cobalt. Cobalt Silver Kings defeated Eno's Barber Shop 3-0 in the final game of the three- day tourney, and Les Canadiens of - Sturgeon Falls edged out Cercle Me. vs Champlain, also of Sturgeon; 2-1 in the ladies' finals. A total of 77 persons entered the fish derby, with representation from many parts of the province. A Toronto man, Ken Cook, won the $50 top prize with a handsome lake trout that weighed in at 12 Ibs 5 ozs. Dennis Paquette of New Liskeard was second in the class with a lake trout that weighed 6 iors, Hb) yas R. Carlson of Haileybury caught 'a 7° lb., 8 oz. Northern pike 'Claude Dussault of Sturgeon Falls secured the prize for pickerel with a pickerel weighing 10 Ibs., 14 OZs. A high spot in the carnival was the bonspiel. The Speaker has not been able to find out who won the events, in fact some of those who participated were just as informed. But one thing all were agreed, they had a great time, and plan to go back for another try next year. Iron legged John Argo of Matta- wa won the two major snowshoe events. He ran the 10 mile race in Mr. Argo also won the snowshoe pack race across a -four mile course..Simpson Simmons of Tem- agami placed second. Simpson Simmons also captained the winning snowshoe relay race. His group covered three miles in 18 minutes and five seconds. . The car races on ice. provided some real thrills, with one driver throwing away his chance to win by hitting a snow bank rather than risk hitting a team of huskies, also racing acro: he lake. Jack Hughes of North Bay nleeed second after skidding into the snow bank. John Cordts of North 4h placed first. one hour, 38 minutes and 13 sec- Norfhern Lights Hold Meeting Members of the Northern Light Rebekah Lodge will cater for the Curling Bonspiel this coming week- end. This was decided at ee reg-| ular meeting." The visiting committee Tnortta very little sickness among mem- bers. It was.decided to send a do-. nation to the Navy League. The recent bake sale and draw) a basket of groceries was a decided' success. The winner of the groceries was Mr. Cook of the town works department. ; -|Colleges- and Students. onds; followed "by Happy Savoie of Temagami, who placed second with one hour, 39 minutes and 21 seconds. Ed Mantle of Haileybury placed third with two hours, nine minutes and 24 seconds. Last but not least, more than 150 youngsters, some of them bare- ly out of diapers, took part in the special children's events, had a roaring good time. and. all, Farm Safety There will be a Farm Safety meeting in the Charlton Mem- orial Hall on Friday, February 24, commencing at 8 p.m. Guest speaker for the occa- sion will be Tom Poole, a High- way Safety Specialist from Sudbury. There will also be two films, Highway Safety and Paradise Valley, and open discussion on safety with all taking part and a Safety Quiz. The 91st session of Temiskaming Presbytery. of the. United Church of Canada met on February 13 and New Liskeard. Rev. E. Royle conducted the opening devotions. Roll of Presby- C,; Lawson,.absent through illness, and fourteeen lay delegates. Lyttle and Rev. F. Stepmiest also members. The same courtesy was 'son, Rev..J. Ormiston and Mr. Roy Thompson,.who would arrive later in the session. The minutes meeting, were read and duly considered, af- ter which the several committzes' met in session. The afternoon with a Forum on Church Member- of the previous tism in an endeavour to evaluate the comment of Presbytery on the, General Council Interim Report. Mr. C: de Mestral reported on Mr. Roy, Thompson, vice-president, of the, 'Capital Funds Committee, reported that at the close of the canvass, January, 1960, $206,000 over three, |years' had 'been pledged by the | | charges in the Presbytery. To date some $16,051 had been received: He added that Mr. Frank Halleck treasurer. ligions and personal relations were, excellent, any controversial issues | fairly well overcome, the college was "'on-even keel'. The supreme need is for money. They will soon, each congregation to face its re- present, were made corresponding | of Kirkland Lake was the new, Dr. Lyttle reviewed the progress | made at Huntington College, all re-| 14. in St. Paul's United Church,' tery found all ministerial delegates | }present. with the exception of Rev.' Dr.' extended to Rev. George Morri-' and the correspondence session opened ship and the Sacrement of Bap-| be going into construction. To bor-, row is to pay interest. With con-| siderable emphasis he called upon) District Presbytery Meets At Liskeard sponsibility with regard to its pledges. Dr. Lyttle referred to the college paper, The Trumpet, free until April. He urged the sale of |membership and the formation of a chapter in each community. The evening session 'was given! ever to a Mission Forum under Rev. George Morrison of Home Missions, Rev. J. Ormiston, now serving an Angola, Rev. C. de Mes- tral and Rev. J. Lougheed. Mr. Morrison spoke warmly of the work of students on Mission Fields. and offered recommenda- |tions for their guidance and en- | couragement. Mr. Ormiston reviewing exist- ing conditions in Angola, the Con- go, through Rhodesia to the East' Coast, revealed what the church jis facing, what it must do to show its meaning and worth, and how deeply we in the West are in- volved. Tuesday morning Presbytery re- convened with the Sacrament of Holy Communion, administered by |. Rev. J. Young. Reports were heard from the committees on Home Missions, Camp Lorraine, Christian Educa- tion and Evangelism and Soeial| Service. The afternoon session heard the! report of the M. & M. committee which showed an increase of 6.4% | in» Presbytery givings over last year. It also reported that several eharges had reduced their grants from the Home Mission Board. The, treasurer's report showed a satis- factory balance. The report of the Statistical Committee was also re-|™ ceived and instructions given to the executive with regard to all see finished business. The meeting adjourned, the 92nd Session of the Presbytery to meet in May at Kirkland Lake Surbur-| ban Church. | Interested in the Affairs The Haileyburian Page 3 Tri-town Witnesses 'Convene at Timmins Jehovah's Witnesses from the Tri-Town area returned joyously from their circuit convention in Timmins, Sunday. night. They had just heard the main feature of the Assembly -- a public talk, "Is God of Men?" The speaker, Mr. MacPherson, told his audience "God is interested in men and according to the Bible timetable, world-shattering events will end. in this generation and God's Kingdom will usher in a rule of lasting peace." This talk was a climax to their three-day convention held at the Dante Club in The Porcupine. One of the things that identifies Jehovah's Witnesses is their door- to-door ministry and they believe Holy Seripture requires all Chris- tians worthy of the name to | be constant in such work. The assembly was therefore de- signed, with Bible discourses and demonstrations, to encourage and instruct them how to continue prac- A colorful feature of the program included a baptismal service urday afternoon. This ceremony is the climax to a period of serious Bible Study and ministerial train- ing on the part of each applicant for immersion. The act of total immersion in water publicly testi- fies to such dedication vow, hence ation ceremony of the candidate to the Christian ministry. At this assembly the oldest applicant was 62 years, the youngest, twelve years. Spiritually refreshed by such en- couragement and fellowship the Witnesses are now back at their Christian assignments, knocking on peoples' doors -- talking fearless- ly about their Bible hope and urg- ing all to investigate it without de- lay. Brownies Observe Thinking Day The First Haileybury Brownie day of the founder of the Guiding Movement. Mr. Peacock showed a movie, "Hands Across the Sea', showing the life of a Girl Guider in United States, Britain, Holland and Switzerland. On Thinking Day, Brownies try to think of the Brownies and Guides all over the world, so Brownies gave talks on different countries. Linda Bryson spoke Africa; Carol McLaughlin about Nigeria; Patsy Thoday about Mex- ico and Kathy Jane Crandell 'about * the life of the French Brownie. | Ann Louise Allard told about Eng- ' land and Beverly Hughes about Australia. guest speaker at the New Lis- keard Home and School Associa- |tion on Monday, Feb. 27, at the New Liskeard Public School, commencing at 8:30 p.m. His subject will be "Prospect and Brig. G. L. Cassidy will be Jalternatives in the Nuclear Age." tising Christianity more effectively. , Sat- ., the ceremony constitutes the ordin- , Pack had a party to celebrate Thinking Day, which is the birth- | the , several ' about New Zealand; Heather Rod- | |gers on Scotland; Susan Wolf on '