PAGE 14 BOOK REVIEW ‘Abundant Rivers Anthony Carter's Indian Her itage Series started off with a sensitive if slim volume, Some- ~ where Between, in 1968. Second in the series, This is Haida, 1969, was a beautifully produced pictorial record of the rapidly vanishing artistic heritage of the [Indians and totemic, art of the Queen Charlotte Islands, Now Carter has surpassed his earlier works in the third of the series, Abundant Rivers, just pu- blished focally, by naturalists Dave and Lyn Hancock in their new publishing venture, Han- cock Hause of Saanichton. Called the Chief Dan George Edition in honor of Carter's long- time friend among the well known Indian artists af the West Coast, Abundant Rivers will ex- dite interest among those who appreciate this tulented photo, historian's eye for beauty and deep feeling for the differing native cultures und people of the river valleys along the Pacific cous. In 144 pages of narrative, legend and photography, the people and the environments of - the Fraser (Stalo) River, the Capilano, Squamish, Cheakamus, Thompson, Skeena. and Nass- come to lile. Perhaps Chie? Dan George explains the impact of the book best in his preface temarks: “Many tribes’ history is re- lated in these books, the history of the tribes of the coast of B.C. If these books were in every school across Canada the white children would get the real his- tory of the B.C. Indians. “The text books of the past have been so wrong. When the white man fisst came to this country hie said that the Indians were heathens and savages which is so wrong — for thousands of years back. our people knew of a Great Spirit and they had a prayer that Was said every day by every Indian aver the cen- turies. “The books written by my friend Anthony Carter should be read by every white man so they learn the true story of my people, and today as | sit here in my house und write these worus that come right from my heart. sincerely and humbly, | hope this will reveal aur true identity. “| have spoken.” Few such books divided be- tween photos and explanatory text convey a message deeper than the beauty of mature. How- ever, you cannot but realize as you turn the pages that Anthony Carter is involved in his work as smuch with his emotions as with shis skill in artistic composition sand detail. The simple telling of an In- “dian legend is too often merely a folklore exercise in an anthra- ‘pological journal. But in this volume another picture emerges. You see Carter, his artist- wife Minn Sjotseth, and old August Jack (Kahts-Lanock) wi- th his wife Mari, gathered around the smoky stove in the Jacks" Squamish cabin, Minn is sketching unobtrus- ively in the half-light in the corner. Anthony lights his pipe and listens while August Jack relates in his gruff, halting sp- eech the stories and legends that he read as a child at his father's knee. Only in intimate gatherings , such as these is the preciously guarded oral tradition of the native peoples of the West Coast revealed to white men. Carter is liked and trusted by . the old Indian because he shares their uncomplicated, unhurried philosophy of life. He worked the West Coast in his fishpacker yo Kathaleen Gunanoot, descendant from the area’s first outlaw. Her Indian name is We-Na-Gits or Bog Wolverine. Wamega for many years before deciding to share what he heard and what he saw with other white men. The legends he relates in his book have: never before been told to outsiders. He and his wife have roamed more than 20,000 miles in many trips along the B.C, coast and hinterland to gather material for his series of books. Two striking oil paintings from Minn Sjolseth’s North West Series have been reproduced and - included among the hundred photographs. ‘Published by Hancock House, Saanichron, B.C. Betty Haizinqua a proud young Nishga ¥ Woman walking through the remains of Old Aiyansh. :, Funds. welrus Sciiel, totaik of .. fmeney things Of savings--and interest--and credit unions too, And how they can make money grow faster for youl ° “ o ‘Credit unions throughout British Columbia have increased "ores rates. - on:a wide variety of savings plans. Your savings earn. more while -fully _broteoted! by’ the. Provinclal Credit Union Share and Deposit Guarantee, _ Now's the time to transter your funds to ¢ a 1 credit ‘unlon. : lt wmakes a tot of. sense]. a, " Weep your interest highat your a E et nT U UNION a hes THE HERALD, TERRACE, 8.C. Canada post office has — — _ develped new set of standards - ut"TAWA- The Canada .Post Office has developed a set of standards ‘for application to envelopes and cards processed through its new mechanized sorling equipment. The Department is sn- nouncing the ;standards now and, while they are not man- dalory, compliance will become more critical as the Post Office mechanization programine advances, Staudards will apply lo ‘both the physical characteristics of envelopes (size, shape, weight, sealing procedures, elc.) and to the preparation of letters for mailing (the placing of the address, postal code, etc.) For instance, there are minimum ard maximum height and jength sizes specified for . lever mailed in Canada going to Canadian destinations, In the case of leller-size envelopes, the minimum, is three and one-half -inches by five and one-half inches, The maximum is five and seven-eights by len inches. Mail not conforming to these standards will be’ accepled, but will have to be sorted manually. ‘he standards are sumed al betlering, the per- formance of mechanized sor- ling equipmeni which, as it is installed across’ the country, will handle all mail conforming to the new specifications. Both the standards and the new postal code are essential elements of the ‘overall mechanizalion programme. The poslal code is now being introduced ‘across the: country. Many large volume mailers have been consulted by the Post Office in connection with both ‘the coding and standardization programmes. “The indicated degree of cuoperation is encouraging,” commented Mr, W.G. McLeod, Director of Sales and Customer . Service. “Most mailers agree that it is In their long-term inlerest. to meel the new requirements. ~ “The Post Office will do everything within reason to heip mailers to code their mailing lisig and lo meet the new requirements,’’ Mr. McLeod — said. There is an ‘international trend to standardization programmes as more countries inlroduce mechanical letler sorlation equipment. Canada has enlered into an agreement covering slandards for inlternalional mai]. Thes e siandards will become man- ~ datory on October ist, 1973. The International standards were sel by the Universa -1 ...at the Library books on crafts at the terrace public library Pamela Woods - Paper Flower Decorations Marilyn Kluger - The Joy of Spinning . George W, James - Indian Basketry, and How to Make The Baskets, Needlework Development Co. - And So To Embroider Mary Hillier - Dolls and Doll-Makers Robert Hofsinde - Indian Beadwork (juv. book) other craft books in the collection; Stephen Schilt -- Enamel] Withcut Heat Gerry Fleming - Scrap Craft For Youth Groups Phyllis Goldman - Make [t From Felt Edna Metcalfe - The Trees of Christmas Harris Mitchell - Canadian Homes Craft Book : Patricia Wirtenberg - All-around-the-house Art, and Craft Book Grete Petersen - Creative Leathercraft Susanne Strose - Candle Making And Many Others. ‘Datgun 610 station wagon 5 Postal Union, of which the Canada Post Office ds a member, |” TWO-YEAR STUDY Post Office experts have been working on. the stan- dardization programme for two years, and after consultation . with mailers, envelope manufacturers, printers, forms, designers and oihers, have compiled a bookiet outlining all “the informaiton relating to the new mail standards. The booklet. is available through Post Office marketing _Tepresentatives. across the country. Canadians were introduced to the programme for. the first, lime publicly at the Canadian National Business Show which opned in Toronto on .October 2nd. The -Canadian Postal Users’ Conference, to. be held in OWawa on October 19th and— 20th, will also examine the new slandards. “In a nutshell,” said M:. MeLeod, -‘‘we want = our customers to benefit from machine - processing of mail. These beuclts .aciude’ better service and reduced costs of p. ocessing which ultimately affects the rate of postage.” ‘Howard. drawn. political debate “Brank Howard, ‘NDP: Can. , . didate for Skeena said today.in , : Granisle thal he was reluctantly: _being drawn into a type of. low level political debate thai he has- always tried 10 avoid, Mr. Howard said, “In ihe. course of thege past. few. weeks: we have seen each of lhe other: 1 lwo candidates in this Riding. tty to outdo themselves’ with innuends and sméar against me . _ personalily, This is the ype of. election debate that 1 have always tried to ignore, but the crescendo’ of -the attacks has become so intense and so maliejaas that I rust reply in kind.”* “Qn October 19th we havea _ public meeting -in Smithers,’* said Mr.’ Howard, - “and inasmuch as thal is the place of _ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1973 into Tow level oF : before the publie.”: - palgn, we: can “convin two other. genlélmen campaign and to ‘pul the tral) - “Up wnlil this: electién; Mr. Howard, "we have alway! ‘had good, clean campaigns. ARC « - sincerely:,Hope. that=.in. the. Yemaining.: ‘days | of the cam-° te these ho are Seeking \o represent this area “thal: they. should elevate -their _ eyesight and deal wit bh the . issues that people are interested . in and. to. which they: want “solutions.” “Tam. sure,” concluded Mr. Howard, “that the news media covering Skeena will give equal” prominence to my responses ag. they have to the initial attacks.” en ‘lo. thie Sunes * a _* . » NOTICE _RE SCHOOL REGISTRATION - Until further notice, all primary children transferring into ihe. “Horseshoe Area” will be enrolled af PARKSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL - 3824 Eby Street, as classrooms at E.T, Kenney Primary are filled to capacity. ee : Boardof Schoo! Trustees, ”. . School Disdirict No, 88 . (Skeena-Cassiar) A | : ea . i . a We're changing ~ our schedule again. * Call your CP Air travel agent for information about our new schedufe, and about connecting Executive Jet flights across Canada. “ott rT *Starting | October 29. 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