eo poet ? G illiams Lake Tribun NEWS EXCHANGE OF THE CARIBOO Volume 19 --- Number 13 WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, March 29, 1951. Single copy 10c, $2.50 per year. School By-law Shows Boost Over First Estimate District 27 school trustees stretched their meeting Jast week over two days to give two readings to the school building by-law that is at present with the i of Ed ii awaiting final approval before presentation to the ta: payers. Total estimate now shows an in-~——-————— crease of $9,632:990 over the previous | addition Tough figure approved by the Area] and the Representatives. New total required to the Williams Lake school dormitory. Rising cost of bus equipment prompted two contract holders to apply for an increase in mileage rates. At Bridge Lake Reynolds Bros. asked for an the money by-law. Chief reason for the increase is a jump in the previous estimated cost of the dormitory building, Cost of con-| increase of 10 cents a mile in their struction had been estimated at| contract and Geoff Place has applied $35,000. The architectural firm has now | for Car Jumbs Curb, Smashes Windows about two o'clock this afternoon. The car jumped the low curb and crashed into the windows. No damage was done to the car. ADVICE RE: GRADES TO BUILDERS If you are planning on building in town, it pays to have a street grade|- a three-cent a mile jump in his z established, or you could find your- set the figure at $41,600. Tied to this contract. Both applications were turn | rise is a corresponding jump in archi- tects fees that are based on construc-| tion for consideration. ton cost of the Williams Lake school| pESTIVAL addition and dormitory. Teachers of the Bridge Lake-Roe The school board has been invited to| Lake school have asked for permission order to enter their pupils in choir and cuss the by-law. In order to speed| solo numbers the time required to prepare it for| Musical Festival at Kamloops. Last Presentation, the board will hold a|year these singers placed high in the third and final reading. When the approval of the depart- ment of education is received trustees and other speakers will swing out thfough the district holding a series of meetings to explain the purpose ot the by-law and show the need for its implementation. ized $25 towards defraying travelling expenses. HSSUE REGULATIONS ON CO-INSURANCE Details of co-in-surance and depen- dency qualifications under the B.C Hospital Insurance Service scheme, promulgated officially by order-in- council, were released at Victoria last ‘Thursday by Health Minister Turnbull. They show that coverage under a family wy_premium has Seen extend: ed to include grandparents|and grand- parents-inlaw who are financially de- pendent on the head of a household. Co-insurance, which becomes effect- ive on April 1, means any person en- If the bylaw is approved, many of the smaller jobs in the rural areas. could be started almost immediately. Large rural and town construction would have to wait for detailed plans and calls for tenders. Only change in the rural building plan is the decision fo add one room to the Bridge WLake-Roe Lake\ school in Place of the contemplated new school there. Attending the meetings last week ‘was Wni. Leithhead, representative of Cs eae tering hospital on or after that date sented sketch plans of the proposea| “il! be required to pay a portion of ee eee his hospital bill direct to the hospital. Maximum possible bill for any one ‘|year is limited to a co-insurance charge of ten days. Changes in dependency ‘qualifica- tions becomes effective June 30 at the same time the $9 per year increase in premiums goes into effect. Those qualifying as dependents will include: ‘The spouse of the head of a family; A son or daughter over 15 years of age and under 19 who is mainly sup- ported by the head of a family; An unmarried son or daughter over 18 years and under 21 who is mainly supported by the head of a family while studying at a secondary school. i or other i insti- tution recognized by the commis- sioner; ; An unmarried son or daughter over 18 years who is financially dependent upon the head of a family by reason of physical or mental infirmity; A parent, _ parent-in-law, parent or. grandparent financially dependent on the head of Hospital Insurance Changes Labelled ‘Unfair’ By Board New amendments to the B.C. Hos- Pital Insurance Act were labelled “unfair” by the directors of the War Memorial Hospital when they met in special session Tuesday to deal with the new regulations which become effective April ist. The board was unanimous in the opinion that the ents were unfair to the residents of the Cariboo, but had no alternative but to abide! by the decision of the Legislature and eharge the $2 per day extra to all incoming patients covered by the in- surance act. This extra charge is applicable to the: first ten days hospitalization- in any one year, The Board members believed that in this year’s Cariboo) a family and unable to pay a pre- mium on his or her own behalf, due to lack of sufficient funds. Mr. Turnbull also announced that on or after April 1 emergency service given with 24 hours for accidental in- jury, or minor surgery which cannot be provided in a doctor's office, may still be secured from a hospital but, in an attempt to prevent abuse. a fee of $2 will be charged each person re- quiring such treatment. Auto Courts Offer Use of Facilities In Case of Disaster Members of the Auto Courts and Resorts Association have offered the ‘iti the government 7. ‘facilities of camps to govel THE W EATHER in case of disaster necessitating the evacuation of large numbers of people from the congested coast areas. the jump in premium rates and the eo-insurance would not have been hecessarry if all patients subject to the Act were insured as far as Cari- boo was concerned, as this Hospital could have got along nicely on the present per day rate with a 65 percent occupancy and all insured patients. But with the co-insurance the hospital would be encountering more unpaid accounts. than ever before. It was agreed that legal action would now have to be used to collect outstanding accounts to keep the hospital operat- ing. The Board felt that with the new amendments, a part of the public would be paying more for hospitaliza- tion and receiving less, and this hos- pital would have trouble in paying operating expenses even though they are about the lowest in the whole Taken at the airport for daily hours between 9 am, and 5 pm pending installation of 24hour re- ding equipment. This offer, which ties in with civil- cording s ian defense measures, would put thou-! ‘Thursday March 22 ae Bin sands of beds at the disposal of. the! Friday - 5436 government to handle evacuees. Saturday 38 The announcement to this effect Monday 44 41 was made yesterday by Dr. Ae Tuesday 42 39 || Bayne, president of the association, Wednesday ... 45 BY following an executive meeting in _—— Self with an expensive problem on ed over to the Departn.ent of Educa- your hands One taxpayer has found that out. since Tuesday’s Village Commission meeting, The problem revolved around garage that was constructed some the village’ decided to cut through the Jane to establish a more gradual slope, and when the bulldozer was through the garage was several feet from the roadbed, quite a jump for an automobile. To make use ‘of the garage the owner had to have the ground exca- vated and g foundation put under the building and Tuesday night the com- missioners were asked to share the cost seeing as the lane lowering -was their idea. The commissioners, in ruling that they could not establish a precedent in making an allowance towards this | work, pointed out that had the or- iginal owner first made the’ village give him a grade to go by, it would then be a village responsibility if th grade was changed. - if pes Parking Lines For Town Streets To assist motorists in forming good angle parking habits, the village will have lines painted on the pavement along the south side of Oliver and on Railway Avenue. Although the lines will not be visible in the wintertime, the commissioners hope that a sum- mer spent in sliding into the curb between the parking lines will help substantially. Marks may also be made on the curb along the north side of Oliver to give cars parallel parking something to go by. Three show windows in the dry- Boods department of Mackcnzies Ltd: were smashed in an unusual accident According to store officials, a pas; senger car belonging to the Depart ment of Veterans Affairs, swung in to, the curb to park and the brakes failed, vbeen made known that ‘field army _ brigades roughly 6,000 men both time im peacetime that so large Project has ever been planned Canada previously has HOME OIL: WANTS PARK SITE FOR NEW GARAGE Home Oil Distributors, in a letter +0 the Board of Village Comimssion- ers, have signified their intention of ebngtructing another garage similar to the Rottacker Bros. building, which was destroyed by fire three weeks ago. eas = . fe at the juni Street and the highway. Company offigials stated that they did not wish to. rebuild on- the. former property which was leased from the PGE, and ng other property in town that would be suitable. At the same time a letter from R. M. Blair, local Imperial Oil agent, asked for the opportunity to bid on the property if the commissioners decided to sell. the village for park purposes, the commissionés agreed that they could not authorize its use for commercial purposes. Proximity of the hospital was also cited as a strong reason for leaving the ground for eventual use as a park. Executive Lay Plans For 25th Annual Show Determination to make the attracton in its bid for the tourist trade, as well, was reflected in the at tive last night in its first. big organizational plans in motion The suggesting of hiring a Stampede manager on a fiat rate for the show received the endorsation of the mect- ing and a committee was appointed to make a recommendation within a week. According to President Ben Rich- ards, the duty of the manager would be to co-ordinate the activities of all the committees; handle the business end of the show; and suggest improve- ments in the overall visitor-entertain- ment, and to operate a small office during the last month prior to the show itself. Treasurer Bert Wilson, Don Mars and Tony Woodland were appointed to a finance committee to carefully examine costs of previous shows and revenues; study proposed budgets of 25th annual Stampedea stellar and a financial success titude of the association execu- meeting of the. year to start a anticipated overcrowding. Other committees and their chair- men are as follows: Publicity, C. Stangoe; Grounds, Tea Plante; Stock, Cliff Overton; All Help, Geo. Felker; Indians, Wim. Christie, Geo. Mackenzie; Policing, Pete Bar- ker; Concessions Ed. Follis; Parade Prizes, Band Entertainment, business manager; Tickets and Horse Racing, Jaycees. Town decorations will he offered to the Board of Trade and a chairman in charge of the parade has still to be named. Concerned about the lack of public lavatory facilities for the use of vi ors at any time of the year, but par- ticularly during Stampede week, this year's committees, and bring in the meeting to endorse a rning the share of percentages that should be set regarding the grounds concessions. With the exception of repairs to the grounds, no large capital expenditures are contemplated this year. With the expected increase in visit- or-population because of this year's dates, accommodation will be a major problem and some temporary facili- ties may have to be considered. A reception committee, consisting of Bill Sharpe and Jerry Buckley was appointed to make a survey of all available accommodation and to make recommendations concerning relief of motion asking the Board of Village Commissioners to give this matter their immediate. attention, All but one of the seven participat- ing organizations in the show had representatives on hand for this meeting. ECURE WARBLE FLY MATERIAL Joe Walsh, District Agriculturist, urges all ranchers interested in ob- taining warble fly material to pick it up now before break-up makes travel- i ling difficult, i | URGES RANCHERS § In a report from Ottawa, it nas! : Canada wil! Increased military strength is to numbering; brek Canada’ commitments to the in Korea} United Nations and and Europe this year. It will be first| Pact adopled months, military policy stressing air power. ! thos: were having Some: difficultly in find-| As the land had been presented to! CANADA TO HAVE THIRD LARGEST U.N. FORCE IN KOREA the Atlantic! Pri Organization. The bution, when the brigade gets action within the next two| will rank third among{ ers which have sent force: a contri as into ex pow: j to | the Korean rea are s are still advancing di Korean weather and bit! n. entra Press Canadian being outstripped py Britain. Some ot Pats now in action in Ko- een digging in here for an ected enemy sortie. Canucks pite gruelling ter oppos! i —c that theatre, .S ‘inces: Perpetual Care for New Section of Cemetery —- Provision for a lawn cemetery with perpetual care pro- vided, is made in a new cemetery by-law that received its first reading at the Village Commission meeting Tuesday night. The lawn cemetery will be estab-;————_ lished in that-part of the main plot of land that was graded and levelled Jast. year. The slightly over three cto lawn. when dhe 3 insilwuted, atten imate Cost of $3000 per acke. This includes cost of gravelling roads, curbing and laying a sprinkler system under the ground. For the present time, Commisioner C. H. Poston, who is in charge of parks and cemeteries, plans on finish- ing the main roadways and finishing a small portion of the section, suffi cient to carry on with for a year. Costs of a single plot in the new lawn portion (including perpetual Moose Causes Traffic Jam on Highway Another incident proving that moose, like liquor, and driving do not mix occured in the district Friday This time the moose in question was involved in a fair-sized traffic jam on the highway near the 105 Mile The animal was on the road when R. Brown drove past with a truckload of lumber and when he returned from the railroad after unloading, the moose was still in the same spot and so were a few cars and trucks. The animal was adopting a belligerent attitude to any moving vehicle and no one wanted to risk being the first to try and pass. Mr. Brown tried to move the moose off the road with his truck but the animal charged, striking the truck deck, Len Cribbs was sent for and after obtaining permission from the game warden, approached the scene with his rifle. His firt shot d'dn't! strike a vital spot however and the moose charged him. Mr. Cribbs ran up the road with the moose in hot pursuit and | manazea to clamber on to a half-ton truck, shooting at the enraged animal again as it went by. It took a third shot to finish off the moose and allow traffic to follow its normal course again, | anne a Banquet Slated For Curling Club Official wind-up of the curling sea- son will take the form of a banquet to be held in the Elks Hall next Tues- day night. The president's rinks, winners of the first 'spiel of the season will be the guests of the losing vice-president’s rinks. Presentation of the Gardner | trophy the Mackenzie Challenge Trophy and the prizes for the Mixed "Spiel winners wil] be made. Annual mecting of the club has been | changed to coincide with the banquet. care) will be $40. For perpetual care in the old section of the cemetery, cost will be $30. Single graves in the old cemetery not under the perpetual care plan, and which formerly sold for $10 will ndéw be $16. This schedule of costs is subject ¢ further study and possible revision before implementation of the by- Costs of plots were taken from tl: schedule in use in the Vancouver cemetery of Mountain View and cut by 20 percent for inclusion in ‘lic Village schedule, Against the cost of preparing the land is a possible sale of 216 single Plots, realizing $8,640. Balance of the proceeds will be placed in a special cemetery account and invested is gov- ernment or: lile securities with the interest carrying the cost of perpetual care, In the new lawn section headstones are limited “in, size and height. The stones will not be allowed to show above the level of the ground, thus preserving the lawn-like appearance and making maintenance a much simpler problem. GREYHOUND BU3 SCHEDULE ERROR In a story last week on the change of Greyhound bus schedule to once-a- day service, it was Stated that the southbound bus would leave Williams Lake at 4 pm. This is incorrect, the southbound bus leaves the depot at 10:40 p.m. daily. Highway Construction On Again According to word received today from Angus MacLean, MLA, details in Hon. E. C. Carson’s public works budget that definite assur- ance has been given of the construc- tion of the Cariboo Highway from Lac La Hache north. It is understood that this will probably carry the new high- way to the 141 Mile. There is also provision in the esti- mates for the construction of the highway from Williams Lake to the Mountain House. This will follow the approximate route of the winter road that was constructed last fall by local PWD crews. it is probable that the section of the highway south of Lac La Hache yet to be paved will be included in this year’s 280-mile provincial total for which $3,523,000 has been sct aside. Farther south, work on reconstruc- tion of the Spences Bridgo-Asheroft section of the highway will be welcome news to motorists. This year six miles of this section will be constructed. District maintenance estimate for the year is $185,000, the same as 1950, reveals