TA ee Ta RO Se OEE gate et remanent ED VAN DER LEELIE MANAGING EDITOR GORDON HAMILTON PRODUCTION. the herald. PUBLISHED BY NORTHWEST PUBLICATIONS LIMITED Published five days a week at 1112 Kalum Street; Terrace, B.C. A member of the Canadian Daily Newspaper Publisher's Association and Varied circulation, Authorized as second class mail Registration number 1201. Postage paid in cash, return.péstage guaranteed. _P.0. BOX 399, 3212 KALUM STREET TERRACE, B.C. . GEORGE T. ENGLISH ASSISTANT EDITOR MARY OLSEN ADVERTISING The white elephant chaos in Rupert Last Saturday saw the official, and much delayed opening of the Prince Rupert Civic Centre. Naturally, as in all construction, there were many criticisms. And there will be for some time to come. Terrace could learn greatly from the numerous mistakes, misplanning, and general illusion of chaos that this new 2'% million dollar baby has brought on. Not only the public as whole, but also the architect, city aldermen and recreation commission have admitted serious faults with the building. The design is a little less than functional; there is massive space for basketball and what have you while there is already adequate gymnasium room in the city mostly unused. The auditorium has been dubbed a suitable ‘hole in the wall’ while the arena suffers in seating, cracks in the cement and a Zamboni machine that has no proper fuel supply. The roof was too high (or too low depending on how you look at the situation) and the 300 or so kids who have entered skating will have to fit into two dressing rooms each designed for no more than 10 people. It’s a pity. But the problems don’t end there. Take for example the door leading to the arena. ‘Its one storey up with no plans allotted as to how one should get up there. These little articles will cost money. Perhaps, Prince Rupert City Council would have been wiser to approve the original plans designed with the city in mind. At this point we have spent a smail fortune with the only real result being a ‘very pretty warehouse” or more to the truth,,.a white elephant. With all the plans in Terrace for new facilities, it is hoped that this city council will study more closely the needs, plans and ideas of the community. To approve a 2% million dollar lemon with the hope that the end result will be alright leaves many people speechless. We hope Terrace has learned something from the experience in Rupert. We hope 50, United Nations Secretary-General U Thant has requested a 1975 budget totalling $208 billion. The world organization always has trouble getting enough money from its 127 members. Already the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary questions has called for a cut of almost $3,500,000 in Mr. Thant’s proposals. This is the month when the General ‘assembly begins it annual regular sessions, and debates some of the serious problems afflicting the world. And one of these surely is that mankind has its priorities all mixed up. There are grumbles about an annual UN budget of just over $200-million -- yet the world’s nations spend one thousand times that amount annually on arms and defence, The global arms budget of $200- billion is an indictment of the human Species. Men seem to spend willingly for armaments, but give only grudgingly to the ‘United Nations, 's.great hope . : the: alert. First of all 1 would be ‘Hey, look—we must be getting near civilization!” : Committee representing ‘the } wonderful co-o than 250 people . who: were ; REPORT BY THE HON. C.M. SHELFORD No route will suit everyone. REPORT BY THE HONOURABLE = C.M. SHELFORD - AIR TRIP OVER P.G.E. LINE FROM TAKLA NARROWS TO NORTH BEAR LAKE, On Saturday, October 9th, Mr. L’Orsa from SPEC in Smithers, Charles Sullivan from the Houston Chamber of Com- merce, and myself flew by B.C. Airlines on an inspection trip of the P.G.E. line from Fort St. James to Dease Lake. . We started at Takla narrows and . went north to approximately 5 Yet it should be remembered that for international accord in the short term, the United Nations is mankind’s greatest hope. In the long term, mankind's greatest hope is in mutual respect and understanding, of which the UN is only one expression, but a major one today. It is the only truly universal organization . the world has and will become so particularly now that the Chinese, representing almost a- quarter of humanity, are preparing to take their | UN seat. Man’s salvation certainly doest not lie in armaments, nuclear or conventional, Cooperation, mutual understanding, inter-dependence and - trust are the factors that, hopefully; will lead in time to a more stable world, One obvious way to reach such ' a state of affairs more rapidly is to spend less and lees each year on armaments, and more. on enhancing the status and power of the United Nations. Go ahead! The 27th series of Canada Savings Bonds has been launched. Twenty seven years have - passed since, following the last war, Canada’s favourite -Savings vehicle was first in- October troduced, .The bonds helped with Canada’s rehabilitation after the war and are now a symbol of thrift for Canadians. The new bond, on sale from 4, “will return a favourable annual yleld of 7. 19 percent when held for the nine years to mattirity, Interest rates: for ‘annual coupons are 5% percent for the first year, 6% for the second, 7% for the next five and 7% for the - last two years, ° A compound interest feature - LAFF - A - DAY ‘wiol ‘provide for three bonus. certificates when bond and all “coupons ‘are retained. to - maturity, If this option is exercised, purchaser of a $100 . bond would" recelve. $187. on : November nF 1980. : This most widely sold - Becurity “in ‘Canada, and -im- portant source” of borrowed, ‘ment, Will -retairi, the, old “features: they’ ‘can ‘be cashed “ any lime for face value: plus : . Interest, can be. easily bought » for: cash or by’ installments: through banks, and fro’ - In: _ vestment- dealers and trust and . loan companies, °" Again, more ‘than’ 5 000" . companies * will “make «the ° ~toemployees, Last year 692,000 - won ‘purchased is mailln . _,featment a era, on-loan from “thelr firm eu aid headed by” funds for .the federal govern: . ‘payroll savings. plan available’ at miles north of Bear Lake. I would first compliment SPEC for keeping all of us on 5 the first to admit that in development such as this mistakes do happen, and the easy way to avoid mistakes is to . do nothing - build no reads, rail lines, pulp mills, sawmills, or mines; but if people are to work, some of these things have to take place. Contrary to the criticisms of our political op-” ponents, in my opinion the line trom Takla Landing to north of Bear Lake, the distance of 75 miles, is very good and could not fairly be critized by anyone, .except by.those who do not wan! the expansion at all. From Takla Narrows to Takla Landing many opinions could he expressed as the general lay of the land is steep ‘and rocky, where by necessity the rail line . has tofollow the shore line. The | beach generally is not suitable for recreation. Five miles are open to question south of Takla Landing where the rail line. might he batk from the lakeshore a little further, but without spending a week or so on the ground it would be dif- ficult to determine whether the grade would be suitable getting up on the ridge and back down only guessing. Many opinions are expressed ‘on this section; some think it should follow the lake for this distance, sfor. he. vi the ‘again, and all we laymen are Lake by future passengers who - use this route; and the other extreme is that the line should not be built atall, As- I pointed out before, n route will- suit everyone, . especially ‘those want it at all. In my opinion the P.G.E. by and large has done a good job, and I hope will keep back as far as possible from the Jakes and rivers on ‘its route north, To keep things in. propert perspective we remember that in this vast area ~ of many lakes and rivers the mie rail line will come close to less THE FACTS THE JOB SITUATION | SUMMARY Normal seasonal contractions of both the labour force (25,000 persons) and the number employed (24,000 persons) were recorded during September in British Columbia. Although the actual number | unemployed | of persons remained virtually. unchanged at 50,000 in September, the rate was upwards. The seasonally adjusted unem- ployment rose from 6.8 per cent _ in August to.7.2 per cent. in September, indicating an un- derlying. deterioration in the provincial labour market. The ‘substantial reduction in the labour force during Sep- tember was largely con- centrated in the teenage group. In spite of the seasonal drop in employment between August and September, employment was still 5.6 per cent above the level of one year ago, a very - healthy gain. Labour Force and Employment Though the B.C. labour force " decreased by 25,000 (2.7 per cent) to 913,000 in ‘September, it still represented 8 38,000. in- crease, or a 4.3 per cent gain tember data showed the largest decline ‘occurring in the 14-19 age group, with the timing of the survey week. oe with a return “of students to ‘school. - ‘However, those in the 0-24 age : ie group did not drop out of t industries, indicating that~a large number of young people had found work in this sector during the summer but had’ withdrawn by September The normal seasonal reduction took place in the primary industries (mainly agriculture), while non-durable manufacturing and construction both experienced a modest dectine in employment. Current unsettled . economic conditions were reflected in a - large drop in eniployment in finance, insurance and real estate. A decrease was also evident in retail trade and” ’ marginal declines were noted in transportation, communication and other utilities, and in public administration. Unemployment The number of unemployed ‘ persons in British Columbia declined slightly to 50,000 in S- ” eptember, equivalent. to an - actual unemployment rate of 5. per cent. A September’ a. year ago ‘unemployment was con- siderably higher at 6.6 per cent, Over. the 12 months to this September, job opportunities improved much more for. men - _ than for women. In British ’ gver the past 12 months. Sep- - Columbia’ the female unem-. ployment rate continues to be | almost .two percentage ‘points higher than the rate for males, contrary to the pattern at to - national level, Employment increases : business.and personal services. between August and September -- were not sufficient to offset the. - labour force between August , and ‘September to’ nearly the extent. of the previous three _ years. Inthe age group 25 years and.over, there was a moderale gain in, employment . between August aiid September, the total rate of -unemployment | .in- creased slightly in Brilish Col-- umnbia and Quebec, there were. marginal declines in, the: en number.employed at 849,000, w- as. still. 5.6 per cent: (46, 000) greater than in September 1970. The prime working age group: enjoyee, the 25-44 years,’ greatest employment. increase ‘over the 12 months. The rate of “expansion for. these .additionn), jobs was “gubstanti ally higher — : for male ‘workers, ‘and almost “double: the: rate of increase for- i females..." Employment lage: 12: months ‘was. most “significant: in; the ‘community, :- - ~ business and, personal ‘servicer. s seotor,: and: -in' construction, _ between. them aiceountlng, fo “more ‘than .€0:-per cent-of* the * ingrease in jobs... The reduction in: eiploy this year betwe : Beptamber. nostly.. een: August: id: a8 -experlénced. ends « roducing. rowth ‘over: the ete in’ community, dropin retail trade employment: - and in finance, insurance: and. real estate. These are sectors that include large numbers , af ‘female employees. -. _ ‘While September's ‘actual’: _ ANDY, CAPP . regions and for Canada as a whole. -Canada’s actual unemployment rate at 5.0 per ‘cent was slightly lower than in . August. However, seasonally adjusted unemployment fates: moved - upwards in. all regionas, with the greatest increases noted in the Quebec, and Atlantic _Tegions, with ‘rates of 93 and 10.3 per cent, respectively, The seasonally adjusted rates of unemployment for British _ Columbia and Canada were the game at 7.1 per cent. in Sep- tember. British Columbia's rate ‘for the previous month: of August was lower at 6.8 per. : cent. oy Lonely woods Life in a logging camp can be lonely for a teenage girl, especially when you live miles from the nearest town. ‘But for Ronda Cure, from Columbia Cellulose Company, Limited's Nass Camp, it recently“ turned out to be far from: dull, Just over a year ago, Ronda, whose father, Ron, is a river‘ Griver .at ‘Colcél’s. Northern Woods Operations camp, an-* ebe . teenage ‘variety TV programme “Drop In”, The young people running the show wrote, back and.a correspon- dence grew between Ronda and cher new friends over _3,0000 miles away in: Toronto,” . been. writing for so long. Susan Conway and Rex Hagen from Toronto: and Pat: Rose from Vancouver talked with her - about her life at camp. How did she get her schooling, for - example, and how did she cope ‘with not having a multitude’ of. friends her own age? ‘ - “Said Ronda, when the. in- terview was over, ‘It really, was exciting, but I was a bit scared. | It’s a good thing I was sitting. down because my, knees were shaking!”- Ronda’s ‘interview. would: be part of a half-hour - programme completely devoted ‘to the logging industry. “When : we knew.we were going todo the When “Drop In” ‘decided to. . devote one-df thelr programmes | to the B.C. Forest Industry, they naturally .; thought: - of - Ronda.” .Who, after -all, ‘could ‘give, them : better - first-hand experience of. living ina logging ° camp? .. ‘Producer’ Rena, Elmer had specially’ to. film , the. programme ‘whieh ‘will - be:* televised in’ November... ¢. ‘Nhe show was filmed with the : “cant ‘sitting on alo boom in the * ntiddle | of ‘the: where Ronda finally “met. the young People to whow abe had TRC CONGINN f= Ian ee Pr ze | : Ronda flown down to Vancouver - “ programme, ‘it just. seemed “natural that..we should. have | Ronda on it, ‘especially alter all those letters: we exchanged,” said’ ‘Rena. ~ Canada. apends oe splice a ‘year on ‘toothpaste and candy. UNICEF: spends: $60 ‘million -a’ year caring far over 1020 million: dd, TE wes children ‘in-real.n spent’ ag-'much /on © helping - childrén as’ we: spent on candy. «and. cigarettes, Canada alone gould : help another: 100 million: : rasér, River... “) million’ ‘children’ in’ desperate. children. "And: there.are:700 need throughout’ the. world: who do nat. : should . \ like the number-of casualties, 1960. uly and August: _ MONDAY, “OCTOBER 18, 1971. better” ‘to: the _ 4 Editor: - 2 . an Open Letter to thie itor: } Terrace ..and ‘Thornhill CANADIAN -NATIONAL | .° INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND. “wish to-thank everyone In the immediate © and. : outlying “districts for their generous . contributions during. their: “”.” ANNUAL DRIVE FOR FUNDS. ‘The figure to date from all - sources is $3105.24. This 7 represents..a very. healthy “fj ‘increase over. previous years. | "We .are sure this can be- ly to the ration of more . ‘attributed ma directly. involved as volunteer. canvassers and-drivers. These. volunteers came willingly from ; "evry walk of life. This drive is spear-headed by the Lions Clubs of Terrace and Salvation Army, the staff of the Memorial Hespital... : response from individuals-when thanks also to Terrace, 2. The Terrace-' Kitimat Herald. 3. C.P.T.K. Radio 4. €.F.T.K. Television. 5. 7 Bank of Nova Scotia, 6. Lakelse 7 Hotel. Without your co-operation or- ganizations such as the C.N.LB. - could not exist. Once again our sincere thanks to everyone. Local Committee for the Canadian National Insititute fo the Blind. _AlPurschke, Chairman Business failures Business failures in Canada fell 21 percent in August to 145 from July's 184, reaching the smallest number for any month -4 : since August 1969, reports Dun & Bradstreet. Casualties & remained 7 percent-below the « j _ same month’s year-ago level of 156. tal o Dollar abilities of the failing 2 oi edtopped ‘sh, reached the smallest volume since August 1969. The down- turn between July and August, was concentrated. in two size-. . groups - those with liabilities of under $5,000 and these’ with - liabilities of $100,000 or more. Tolls held relatively steady in other size classes from the previous month, while from thé like month in 1970 decreases occurred in all. size groups except the $5,000 to. $25,000 range and were exceptionally . Sharp ‘in the $100,000 to $1 - Million class. Ail functions had - fewer concerns failing i in August than in the prior month with the. Sem steepest ‘declines. seen In retailing and -wholesaling ---. retailing failures fell to their - - lowest level: since September 1969 while wholesaling | casualties eased a few notches § to their lwest level ‘since & December 1969. On a year-to- year . comparison, fewer businesses succumbed in all ‘types of. operations except manufacturing ‘and: con- #& ‘struction than.in August 1970. ". Ontario and. Alberta were the | ‘provinces in which: business. ‘casulaties- slackened most appreciably during August, with failares:i in Ontario at their lowest ‘since’the summer. of . iam . All. provinces “except ' § British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan had fewer -] _ businesses failing than. in “3 eat last year. Mortalities in ., Canada’s: largest’ cities ac- @ counted for all of the decline © 4 from‘both month-ago and year- agolevels. Infact, noneoftha i -big cities had incre belween : . VANCOUVER ce) — “pein “lan McTaggart:Cowan, head of ~the: ‘University’ of British Colum:: hae oo graduate ‘studies “faculty, has named the’ 1970 recipi- fi if the “Aldo: Leqpold. A Award; e. ghest award". - their wives, but help also came -frdm other groups such as the 7 Bank of Nova Scotiaand the .# i - Nurses residence .of. Mills” _ The # we asked for assistance was fm overwhelming. We give special, 7 1, The Mayor and the Council of