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Haileyburian-Cobalt Post ESTABLISHED 1904 Vol. 57 -- No. 39 Haileybury, Ontario, Thursday, November 30, 1961 Bucke Township Candidates Fight for Office of Reeve While content to enter the contest for the position of Reeve of Bucke Town- ship on his record of attempting to kill the equalized assessment in the turbulent township, his oppon- ents in the race are already on the. track. Councillor Chester Hopkins is running for reeve on an excellent record as Finance Chairman dur- ing the past year. "Faced with the fact that gov- ernment assistance as a mining community had been jeopardized by two consecutive deficits, I took the chairmanship of the finance committee determined that we would end the year in the black," he told the Speaker, "and by Oc- tobr 31, it became evident that this will-be done." Mr. Hopkins also told the Speak- er that if elected, he would do Reeve Harry Groom is everything possible to reduce the tax arrears which are stifling the townships work program and cost- for bank interest. "There are many persons who are able- to pay who are holding he said, "and these we will get after. For those who have a more difficult time, I will propose installment paying presently used successfully in many municipali- ties. Reeve Groom opposed this sensible measure when it was sug- gested in council,' said Mr. Hop- kins. "T would like to. continue dinan- cial planning for the township as your reeve for 1962,' said Mr. Hopkins, "and can promise that close attention will be given to all budgeting and spending so that residents: will get the best possible ing heavily out," value from their tax dollar." ARTHUR H. COOKE for re-election Arthur Cooke, nine times Mayor of Haileybury, and twice a mem- ber of Council has been nominated for re-election to serve the town in the same capacity for 1962. Haileybury has one of the low- est tax rates in the north," said Mayor Cooke, "and this is due 'to the fact that in the years I serv- ed on council as chairman of 'the finance committee, and. as mayor, I have always been an advocate of the '"'pay as you go plan". "During my terms of office a complete road paving program was completed, and not one cent- was added to town itaxes for this im- portant job; the watenworks has. been newly equipped; we have given , the recreation -authority~ of the town complete moral and all possible financial support; the fire department has the best truck in the north, and I think this is; in part due to my counselling some delay until we were financially in the position to buy the best. "When I first took office the fire department had nothing but some lengths of hose and a truck to work with, now it has complete ancillary equipment, air packs, ete., and because of this, and the. fact that we have a competent staff, our fire insurance rates are lower than they could have been without this efficiency." "Also, during my years in- of- fice, 112 homes have been built, and important industrial plants have been put, into operation." "The evidence of growth is there' for all to see, a lovely 'park, a new town hall and garage, a town police department, formed when I was mayor at a savings of $6000 Candidates Speak KENNETH BUFFAM .« . +» seeks promotion Ken Buffam, an entry in the two- way battle for the mayor's seat in Haileybury, believes that his 14 years of experience in municipal affairs could. be of value to the ratepayers of this town. Mr. Buffam served as mayor of Cobalt for 10 years, there was three years on council there, has had one year on Haileybury council, and in addition to this served ffor a number of years as chairman of the 'Cobalt School Board. "During my years on Cobalt council, close tab was kept on town spending, and my record of annual- ly balanced budgets was the best the Silvertown ever enjoyed." he said. "T was able to effect this," tinued Mr. Buifam, "because I had the complete co-operation of the council, the works department, the town clerk and the police and fire departijent."' "While it may be suggested that I am not a resident of Haileybury I am; never-the-less a property owner and businessman and dur- Ing my service as councillor for Haileybury, .my responsibilities were never shirked because I live a few miles away from the town limits.". P "My. experience in - municipal work in Cobalt will be valuable if you elect me as mayor of Hailey- bury," he said, "all towns are faced with problems, the only difference is in degree."' Wi. Buffam said that if he is elected he. will work for all parts for the town; not just one section; recommend the extension of pave- ments so that children will not have to walk on the highway; mend the widening of roads in the downtown area and around the high (Continued: on Page Six) 'oe | se F -- aria =e 'schools at the south side -of town. con-|- recom- | Leo Deraiche, also fighting for the post of reeve, has found justi- fication for his action on 'council during his terms in office, and had the following to say: "Not many years ago the people of the Township of Bucke elected Reeve Charles Courte- manch in. place of Harry Groom. I was a member of Mr. Courte- manche's council, and worked closely. with him for a number cf years. What we found was almost lit- erally, a 'one horse, one wagon,' township. We had to completely re-equip the township's work department. We thad to bring fire protection to all the township, instead of just the North Cobalt area. We had to build a fire hall, and make many improvements to the township's physical assests and administra- tive. system. We did all this without any great {| increase in taxes, but due to the jnumber of inequalities existing in the assessment, we consulted the department of municipal affairs, and we were strongly recommend- ed to re-assess the township. We also realized, that should the township have to make any ma- jor expenditure, our borrowing power was strictly limited to a percentage of the assessment. With the low assessment, the council was. virtually powerless to em- bark on any major project. Therefore, after taking the best advice, we had the township re- assessed. Naturally, there was a good deal of hard feelings, but these were whipped up for politi- cal reasons, and Reeve Courte- manche and almost 'the entire council were thrown out of office. During the past year there has been little progress in the town- ship. After, at one time, urging taxpayers rot to pay their taxes, the Reeve now finds that the town- ship will face a mammoth over- draft at the bank if taxpayers don't rally round. I pledge myself to work towards putting the township back on the progressive lines instituted by Reeve Courtemanche. We will not lower taxes by 'complaining, but by taking positive action to bring more business and industry to the (Continued on Page Six) lOOF Charles Byam of New Lis- keard, past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ontario, Independent Order of Oddfell- ows was an honored guest at the festivities which marked the 50th Anniversary of Silver Rebekah Lodge. About 150 members of the eight Northern lodges were present to assist with the prenatal s: 5G CORY, Hong Kong has always been a crowded, busy little island. With refugees escaping from the Chinese mainland at the rate of 300 a day the overcrowding has become a vast and serious problem. The Canadian Save the Children Fund is establishing nurseries for refugee children, enabling parents to work and so achieve some independence and avoid starvation. Here you see "hand inspection" before a hot meal is served. There is stark need; and much work for Canadian dollars to do. This Christmas the CSCF is appealing for funds to expand its help to child- ren in Hong Kong and throughout the world. Wilfred Spooner Heads Temagami Winter Fete TEMAGAMI -- A meeting of the Temagami Winter Carnival Com- mittee was held recently in God- dard's Hall with Wilfred Spooner, general chairman, taking the chair to get the 1962 Temagami Winter Carnival plans "'rolling on wheels". Cliff Cox acted as secre- tary. Present. were members of iast year's committee, J. H. Swann, Frank Goddard, Lockie Goddard, Ted White- House, Jack Pacey, Jack Davis, Bill Wells and Ralph Costante. ' It was decided after some dis- cussion that the carnival will be held Feb. 16, 17, and 18 in order not to conflict with carnivals being held by -- other northern towns, which have followed Tem- agami's example in promoting winter sports. The Temagami Carnival, first sponsored by the Temagami Chamber of Commerce, has snow- balled into an event of sizeable importance in the winter life of northern towns. Visitors attend from many points and sport com- petitors enter from as far south as New Hampshire. It was- voted -that a general chairman be assisted by two ap- pointed vice-chairman this year in order to compensate for the heavy d¢mand on time and per- sonal attention of men at the head of the carnival project. Some 15 competitive events. are}. anticipated and HE BUSS mem- Haileybury to Elect -- Mayor, Council, Board Haileybury voters this year will elect a mayor, council and mem- bers of the school board, with two in the field for the office of may- or, nine are fighting for the six council seats. and eight for the four vacant seats on the school board. Mayor Arthur H. Cooke, seeking. his 12th term of office and tenth as mayor will be opposed by Ken- neth Buffam, who has an equal- ly long record as Mayor of Cobalt. Mr. Buffam was on Haileybury Council last year. Fighting for six council seats wilh be the present council, James! Whelan, et W. C. Arnold; Ben, Budgeon, Merv Lavigne, - James Timmins and newcomers Charles Camsell, Ray de Sousa, A. Mitch Deraiche and Maurice Findlay. On the ballot for Board of Edu- cation will be-Mrs. Audrey Bond, Bud Brooks, Allan Green, C. E. Grozelle, 'David McLaughlin, G. P. Thoday, Lorne Cappbney and Lorne. Wiseman. There are four two-year seats open on the board, made so by the termination of the two-year term of Mrs. Bond, Mr. aa and Mr. Umphrey, - The election will be held on De- cember 4, bers, who accepted the various responsibilities last year will like- ly be on the job. Many enquiries are being received in connection with the dog team derby and stock car racing. . .The carnival queen contest always pro- vokes great interest. It is hop- ed that ski event will be favoured with suitable weather and snow. Among those present and par- ticipating actively in discussions and were outstanding drivers owners of racing dog teams, Roma Goudrea of Chebmsiford, Len Cote of Martin River and Tony Landry of Azilda. Shot in fhe Arm For Area Mines President Kennedy has dumped a Christmas present into the lap of district silver mines. It was an- nounced in Washington yesterday reserves, This, in effect, is creating a free silver market, something the oper- ators have been hoping for, for many years. Silver from thg-J.S. Treasury reserves has beer! "hold i eeaks: 4 It:as: freely pradinted that silver will hit at least $1.25 an ounce. This will spur dn-~immense new search for silver in the area from Gowganda to Silver Center. Silver operators are unanimous in the area that the almost inevit- will ult in vastly extended ac- j tivity, Sa every phase of mining. The Gowganda-Cobalt area is one of the few places where silver is found in a pure state. Most sil- ver is produced as a_ by-product of base metal mining, and the base metal operators are not likely to increase tonnages substantially just for the silver content of their ores. Mayor Fulton Purdy of Cobalt described the news as the finest Christmas present the town could have. "There is bound to be a boom, and the town must plan to take advantage of it," he said. that he has ordered the US. 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