vty ‘ > and sentenced - to three years, q . : careful review the Board turned i the facts are true. 7 By ¢ dl q . io A Furnished Apartment ¢ Western Trailer sat THE E AMAZING NEW FLOOR LAN : te the 68. Parkwood Line® : West: ‘of Skeena Forest Products, i Hwy, 18, __Photte. (085-0504 - , Terence, BLO * eg i ~ Parole helped ~ Bill overcome. ~ alcohol problem : Q Ligue’ ‘had | created quite a problem for Bill who began drink- ing :(n “hig. teens, -80. much that _ he ‘becatie ‘a chronic slcoholic and- gained a lengthy criminal ‘record.’ “By the. ‘time. he was 41 he had ‘five: penitentlary ’ ferms, seven jail | terms: ‘and * One - rauspended |, Sentence, tage - Then,” after “giving. a. ‘bogus o Qheque. fora: car, he was caught In’ prison he was graded.as “a doutotfuk - prospect for rehabillt- ation.” a - This was. one. of the many * such cases that came. before : National Parole Board and after “his application down, ; > Bill is-not his. real name, but Last year the’ Parole Board granted. 2,500 paroles, an’ in- crease of 200 over. the year be. fore, This year the Board hopes .ta- grant “parole to more than 3,000. inmates, ; “They are going to come out of prison anyway,!' Chairman, ‘T,G, Street said, “and it {s.far ‘better for them - to come: cut “under some form of control or supervision than to just com- plete thelr term and come out with no control whatsoever, — "It is .also easier and jess expensive to try and rehabilit- _ate a oman within the commun- ity rather than the: confines of a prison, Despite, the: .temark- able - new’ programs ‘of _ yoeat- ional and educational training they: receive within these instit- _ utions, it-isn’t the same as being on the outside,’”” Mr, Street said, Ttenced, the: Parole Board grant- of many, Although he’ had a good education, his, heavy. drinking had caused his good Jobs tobe re- duced to those -of -plain labor, -It appeared that his crimes had been committed usually while he |% was under*the influence of Li quor, Bil claimed to have tried tak- ing: the (cure several times: and had been a. member of Alco- holies Anonymous, buthad failed, ‘In prison he worked for a time in. the tailor ‘shop and later in one of-‘the offices. He. joined the prison AA group which had been enlarged.to Inclade a spon- sorship program, ‘Bill gradually come his drinking habit, - Two. years .after he was sen- ed him.a miniinum parole under the supervision of a. John Howard Society.representative. There was a’ prearranged. job waiting, for him-in ‘an office. His em- as well. as - ‘several of the em ployees, grew. thicker. with ‘reports on his .activities,. some of which |! pointed out there were still signa. in his personality. - this year the Regional Représ- -entative of the Parole Board re- ‘ported “he has done well through the joint efforts of the Jonn Howard. Society caseworker, a understanding employer, and the strong support of A.A. mem- bers,’’ Today, Bill is a respected Bill’s case if only one example _.Give years aheat -styling-from of the world’s J watches. ae HEIRESS OF TIME “Cc” a The all-around watch, id 7 jewels, Waterproof’. Tells time and date. —~ Yellow. Waterproo!’. $80, 98 "Pome in. 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Evary Letour iWites Experts aisist you In. - fm ployer was a member. of AA ; of immaturity and impulsiveness’ : When he completed his parole yolunteer parole supervisor, an |[ ae | area, MalI’ve ever seen-here, although a| break about six years ago,” S| THESE MEN. Bu }|‘under J, D, Pamberton this lfe- :: General, Bl his. work lay chiefly in Van. ‘| couver’ Island; . whore’ he’ Jaid|’~ BY in the districts north of Victorla, began to realize he hadto over- | Bill’s file at the parole board |} ‘ PAE ERA as Cash and friend . Boots, | EI Terrace dogs are dying at the: rate of 50 a week -in one of the worst epidemics of distem- per ever experienced in this Terrace veterinarian, Dr. J.D. Proctor, told the Herald Friday: “This is the worst epidemic we did have a faily bad out- The animal doctor: spoke to A LOT OF LOVE. can pass etween a child distemper is threatening tho: lives of does in and a dog as modelled abave by Httle Terry-Sue But an outbreak of ee a | | Distemper outbreak . Favages. local .do¢ a Herald reporter shortly . be-| fore noon on Friday, and he had already been forced to put we pets ‘to sleap- ‘permanent. “During the past six weeks I would estimate that between 200 and 300 dogs have ‘died and there are no doubt numerous ones of which’ I have no know: ledge,"” he said, ! iT Bc Pearse’s started college — More’ than sixty. years ago a quiet unassuming philan-- thropist made provision in his will to set aside $10,000 to assist in’ the “establishment of a university or other Anstitution for higher.education in Victoria”. That. bequest contributed great- ly to the establishment of Vic- toria College which “more recently has become the Univers sity of- Victoria. — The donor was Benjamin Wile Nam Pearse, Bornin Devonshire January 19, 1932 he. became a elvil engineer and in: May, 1951 came to Victoria as Assistant Colonial Surveyor for the newly established Colony of Vancouver Island, Jn this capacity he served Tong friend) and eventual in 1864 he. succeeded - tim a8 rveyor ‘In. his ‘professional capaclty out. most of the public roada, ‘atid did valuabloexploration work He was largely xesponsible for bequest the , setilement of the. Cowichan country,. where he managed to gain the confidence of the Indians, On the mainland, he was at one time -in’ charge of the Cariboo -Road, Vancouver Island and’ the. matte land colony of British Columbia in 1866 he:became Assistant Surveyor-General under J, W, Trutch,: and’ succeeded Truteh in_this " position in August, 1871. |He. wes a member of the Legise lative». Council’ of | British Columbia which approved the ene trance of the! ‘colony into Cana dian Confederation, . ln . October. 1872. he was’ appointed Provincial President: Engineer for’ the Federal: Dew partment of Public Works, ree Signing this position in 1879, this town. Story below. "shots: should be given at least ‘Jas a risé in temperature, dis- | the disease. there is a chance . On the unton’ ‘af ‘the ‘colony of | Distemper is an infectious, coritagious, virus:that affects the animal's brain and spinal cord, causing severe nervous reaction, paralysis, and almost certain death, . Dr, Proctor said: “Every dog will get distemper if te has not been immunized, and it affects animals of all ages, ‘RR is re- commended that dogs be immun- ized initially as puppies, but the ‘vaccination’ can be done at any time in the maimal’s life span.” * a ‘He’ sald further, that booster three times during thefirstyear, ‘Signs of distemper were cited charge from the eyes and nose. --f the animals are treated in the very, | very early Stages of -they. ‘may ‘be saved, but it is a very. slim ‘chance,’’ the veterin- arian warned, - He said the current distemper epidemic is due to the fact there is-such a large percentage of non-immunized animals at large in the community, _ * La munization, In a combined, init- ial shot, will cost pet owners $7,50;: and booster shots are available’ at-the same rate, How- ed with. immunization against le- ptospirosis,: another dog killer, the fee is $11.50. . visits to the hospital, {| and Rev. Alvin Permer, The group ; Migs van Westen as co-ordinator an Distemper and hepatitis im- ever, when boosters are combin-|i ~ “Right now it’s almost dis-If By Cathérine: M, Friser ; Skeenaview ‘hospital patients will receive additional visitors, | , as Well ds-more and varied en- tertainment, as a result of a public meeting held in thé Com- munity Centre on Thursday even- ing, Dec. 7, Psychiatrie Nurse Maja: van Westen, a member of Skeena- view staff, {5 spearheading a move to bring more happiness to the elderly men of Skeena- view in the twilight of their lives. ’ ‘The appeal campaign started’ off with “a.story of loneliness of 300 old men”. which appeared in the Ferrace Omineca Herald on November 9, followed by .an interview December 6 on CETK television ainouncing a public organization meeting on Decem- ber 7, Seventeen people attended the meeting, A committee was set up to arrange details, record volunteers and arrange for their -The committee consists of Mrs, Leslie Robertson, Rev. John Watts, Mrs. J.L, MéLeod will work in co-operation with Fred Stewart; Chief Psychiatric nurse, An interesting and construct- ive discussion took place with many suggestions and ideas for Immerse ‘butt for ‘safe tree ‘. Tervaca Fire Chief Andy Ow- ena has issued a warning to loc- al people to be careful: with ‘Christmas trees, . - . Owens has.issued what he calls “threa steps tir safety’ in pre- a dried-up trea, +. ‘Hl threé'rules-arez:.:: ; has ‘dried out, Trees that are too dry have brittle branches that shed needles easily, Test twigs ‘and needles for flexibility. 2, Store trees outdoors, pre- ferably under shade, until it is indoors, ré-cutt buttand Immerse in water, Maintain water supply, 3. °-When tree is to be erect- ed, re-cut butt diagonally, Stand tree in waler and maintain water supply for duration of tree’s use. A tree whose moisture cons tent has dropped: to a critical point before immersion will not ‘recover, but will continue to dry out, even while standing in water, Use of a fire retardant chem- ical spray on your tree Is not recommended, it Is not.a- Bub- :| venting -a: disastrous -blaze from | heaton ~ Do not purchase atreethat Ah to be used. If it must be stored |: 2 making a better Life for the old folk, _R was pointed out at the meet- ing, that in order to-commutn- feate with the mentally ill, {t is important for ‘the’ volunteer to to be tolerant. and genuinely in- terested, and to have a sense of humor, |. Older people ‘particularly need graded activities. After- their ad- mission into the hospital many of them: find themselves in sit- sit to do, And the longer the Local. sharpshooters can bag themselves a Christmas turkey next Sunday (December 17),. -- But they will also finda change dn the rules, : That's the ‘day set by the Ter- big Christmas turkey shoot. The club, locatedon Rifle range Rd in Thornhill, money raised from: ‘the - turkey shoot into wiid-life conservation, |- The rule change should favor the average hunter or shooter ac- Bartecki withthe 3 Try - CANADIAN & PAG42 Lazelfe stitute for" butt iinmersion, . cour ta close and lock the door. to ¥ ‘clinic,! little . cold, 7a | conn ang and in.most cases it’s oo [jate to do anything . By RUTH. HALLOCK. ‘ A round of well-deserved ap-|° ‘plause for the nursing staff of Mills ‘Memorial > Hospital: = ‘which, despite the. fact. that the hospital is 50. busy ; there ‘are beds in the halls,: still manages to perform all duties efficiently: e 7 And a round of. boos for’ local instal new tieadlamps’'so care- Jessly that unsuspecting car own- the occupation. of alrcraft spot- to be driven In'the clouds they'd |: ‘some equipped ‘with headlamps ots: ‘poginndng to /Took “a and; -find time 9 amnlle AB: well.’ service statlon attendants who |. eys ara. suddenly © pished’ into, ters. linean— ifcars ware meaiit: in the “roof... ‘Well ee Wordnet’ | | like, Chrlétniag ahi -everywhierd A taste of peanut rit original but tt still applies!) “now come "Terrace. “didn’t have a popcorn poll? There was enough {ie “Forum ’ in’ the - Community ‘Centre, -Let’s hope things start popping’; how, that . ‘the alpction Js over! . vey nesday’ night? Anyone Would have game}: had’ they” not ‘beon caware corn-for ‘one at-last week’s Pub-} .. " Yictdontally — where did all y the people come. from-last Wed- | ‘thought’ it: was a. ‘Glant Bingo | j ‘May cs “why for. (hose: ‘Christmas cards? oe * i ey: hike -the Canada pos. tes ‘again next year we'll - Reping 8 a Jot of rubber Paul F, Jotinston of: Kim raging ¢nough for me to want| im Dr.Proctor stated, |& People ‘are bririging animals injig with what they think is. just all It’s distemper of|f butter] when they © start using. : -.{ mora: gin and Jess tonic!) . not order a rubber. stamp i afiyette, Louisiana, The |e . ‘are’ Heratd subscrib- | 2 have the attitude of acceptance, |-complished ations . where they have nothLig. idle, staringinto ipace; t er they: deteriorate, “Mental: idlenegs is far. word stimulus tothe ‘brain ‘they fo come yegetables, a . *’ “If we can find away of keep: ing these older patients mentally allve — so that they once more havea reason to live’ I feel, personally, that we will have at~ ‘a. tremendous: race Rod and Gun Club_for thetr. will put all: cording to Rod.and Gun’s Steve |. amount. 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