Thursday, September 13, 1951 THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Page 3 Will Show Films Locally On Wildlife; Exhibition Films on this year’s Pacific Nation- 2) Exhibition parade and various wild life topics will be shown in the Muni- cipal Hall next Tuesday night by Bert Sellick of the Canadian Forestry As- sociation. Along with the filmis, Mr. Sellick will give a ten-minute talk on wildlife. One of the purposes of the visit is tc try and organize a local Junior Worest Warden Club among young boys in the town, The Forestry Associ- adion representative will give full in- formation on the work of such a club when he arrives. Classified ads get results, Try one. NEW ARRIVAL SPECIAL: white and colored Fancy Panierned: Rayon Drill Socks in shades of brown, green and blue RAYON reinforced heel and toe: Colors of Navy, brown, grey and pas- tel shades Nylon Acetate SPORT SHIRTS SPECIAL - 59¢ pr. ANKLE SOCKS --- $1.10 pair $4.50 each JUST ARRIVED Fall shipment of Badminton Rackets Special Offer- On these slightly ELECTRIC RADIOS (For Ten Days Only) 10 PERCENT DISCOUNT OFF LIST PRICE STANDARD. GIRLS BICYCLES BABY CARRIAGES shopworn bargains BATTERY RADIOS Support your Stampede Atscc, Attend Benefit Dance September 21. Mackenzies Lid. Department. His service of nine years with Pro- vincial Police and 21 years with the Indian Department started in 1922 in Lillooet, the spot he called “home” | since the time in 1908 he had made his ‘choice of location by the old pin and map method. That year a disappointed young Aberdonian businessman had seen his hauling business of three teams and equipment fold up in Vancouver and one night he stood in front of a large wall map in a railroad station with a pin in his hand to plot his next move. The pin landed near Lil- looet, although George admits it was given a little direction as to the gen- eral part of the province it should show up in, and he was soon on his way. He was 22 years old, having come’ out to Canada in 1905 at the age of 19 from his birthplace in Scotland, and his first job near Lillooet was on the Bryson ranch at Pavilion. ‘As it did with so many others, war interrupted young McKenzie’s life and he joined the Seventh Battalion, going overseas in 1915. At Vimy Ridge an exploding shell almost wrote “finish” to his career and“he spent from 1917 to 1920 on a hospital bed. On his discharge from hospital he went back to the ranch for a year and then joined the Provincial Police as a game warden. At that time there was no separate game branch and warden; work was handled by the Provincials. He stayed with the service until 1930, working between Clinton and Lillooet, and then resigned and joined the Indian Department, vemng moved to Williams Lake and starting his long association with the people of this district. For the next 21 years he travelled from Clinton to Quesnel and through- out the Chilcotin, in his capacity as Farm Instructor and Dominion Con- stable. Sixteen hundred Indians live in this vast district and through the years Mr. McKenzie has come to know them all — their history and their problems. It“has been his job to teach nis charges how to cultivate their land and make them as self-sufficient as LONG SERVICE CAREER! ENDS FOR INDIAN DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE Last Thursday a career of 30 years in the service of two governments came to an end for George Douglas McKenzie, as he marked his 65th birthday by retiring from the Indian in Williams Lake because here “he has real friends that count,” and doubtless the man who has worked so long with the Indians will still be called in to advise on the problems that he has come to know so well. Mr. McKenzie is a widower, his wife having passed on in 1949. His only daughter, Miss Barbara MeKen- zie, lives at home. Thursday night 30 friends of the retired Indian Department employee gathered at the home of Indian Agent Wm. Christie to give him a fitting send-off into his well-earned retire ment. As a memento of the occasion, Mr. McKenzie was presented with a mantle clock suitably inscribed. He was also presented with another fine product of Scotland — this one bottled. In making his. presentation, Mr. Christie recalled that since the days when a McKenzie had come out of exile with Bonnie Prince Charlie, the clan had been noted for its loyalty and that in his loyalty to the Depart- ment and his friends, Mr. McKenzie was carrying on the tradition. DISTRICT RIDERS SWEEP VANDERH'F STAMPEDE EVENTS Five Williams Lake district riders made a clean sweep of honours at the Vanderhoof Labour Day Stam- pede when they carried of prize money in all major arena events. Raymond Isnrdy won first in thi Saddle Bronce Riding, second in Calf Roping, and was named best all-round. cowboy. Jack Elkins won first in bareback riding, and Pascal Bates won fitst in steer riding and second in bareback. Gilbert Bowe won first in calf roping and second in steer riding. Clarence Twan cleaned up the race events. taking the Stake Race, spud race, wild cow milking and the mile cowboy derby. Takes Prizes But Misses On Specialty Dr. L. E. Avery took his” share of honours in the flower section of the Quesnel Fair last week when he won firsts with petunias, asters, stocks, snapdragons and small dahlias. The unusual part of the story though, is that the president of the local Gladio} Club failed to receive PENTICTON FESTIVAL FACES DEBT TOO Community annual celebrations throughout the province seem to suf- fer from the same financial head- aches. Latest centre to release figures on indebtedness is Penticton. Although the 1951 Penticton Peach Festival made a small profit, its accumulated indebtedness threatens to destroy the annual event which this year won more community support than ever before. In an effort to rid the festival of the burden of debt built up over the last three years, the association's directors have decided to approach the City Council] with a request for financial aid. If this is not forthcoming, the di- rectors will ask the aldermen to con- sider putting the decision up to the voters in the form of a pleiscite, ask- ing. them_ to approve _funds for this ‘purpose. “Unless something, is done,” declar- possible, and to keep the peace as well. This latter job has often See in the Indian one-man court of human See Mr. McKenzie says, Family squabbles are aired before the man the Indians have come to know and trust, and his decision was accepted on the most trivial thing. Now that retirement time has come, Mr. McKenzie doesn't quite know persens within thi - -in your community you. for this old age a: of the British Columbia Le; f to consider this on October 22nd. NOTICE Re: Old Age Assistance for Those 65 to 69 With the passing of the Old Age Assistance Act by the Federal Parliament to provide assistance for those persons between 65 and 69 who qualify and in which the province may participate; it is our intention to start accepting applications on September 17th from all age group who ‘feel they can qualify’ under the eligibility test. Application forms are available at your local municipal welfare office or the district oftice of the Provincial Welfare Branch In order to speed up your application, it is necessary for you to have: 1. Proof of Age, birth certificate, baptismal certificate ov other documentary proof. 2. History of Residence for the past twenty years, giving date and places of residence. 3. Records of Property purchased,-sold, or transferred within the past five years. 4. Details of Life Insurance Policies. Number and type of policy, and stocks or bonds or other securities held, and bank account. Verification of other income from any source to your- self or spouse, if living with you. 6. Proof of Marriage. If spouse living and residing with Applications are being accepted in order that all who will be eligible stance will receive it starting January Ist, 1952 when it is implemented by the Federal Government. It should be noted that the benefits of this scheme require the approval ature which will sit in special session Social Welfare Branch ed i Len Hill, “there is a distinct possibility the Festival will di The iati ‘now owes $10,500 this year's show. Police action resulted in abandon- ment of widespread sales of tickets for a draw this year. Last year the association realized $10,000 by t nis method and had hoped to substantial- ly reduce past debts this year. How despite sale of tickets on the ground. the curtailed draw only brought in $300. Prince George Paper Tops 4,000 Mark Reflecting the growth of Prince George and. its nearby communities was the information released last week by th Prince George Citizen that its circulation had soared to over the 4000-mark for the first time. The new subscription mark repre- sents an increase of more than 185 percent ovér the 1941 figure, when the Citizen was an eight-page weekly. The paper is now published twice a week with an average total of 30 pages. The Prince George paper is the fifth weekly or semi-weekly in the province to reach a circulation bracket of more than 4000. Dog Creek News MALCOLM LEIGH arrived Satur- day to join his mother. Mrs. Leigh is our teacher this year. Malcolm had the misfortune to break an arm just prior to leaving Vancouver. THIS must be re-union summer inp this community. On Sunday Tom Davis, accompanied by his wife and daughter, Brenda, called to renew old acquaintances after an absence of nine years. Tom was foreman for Manning & Co. during construction of the airport runways. He is now in the building supply business at Nanaimo. Miss Davis is on the staff of Jubilee Hospital, Victoria. A VERITABLE CAVALCADE has just pulled into the valley. It consists of two cars and a jeep with six occu- pants. They are attached to the De- partment of Finance, Province of British Columbia and are here for assessment revision work. The folks hereabouts may be excused for think- ing they had come to take possession. RADIO OPERATOR HEATH left Thursday to take up his duties at 1 Princeton, over and above accounts payable for| an award with any of his glad entries, In the town show his entries in this section practically swept the field. Another local exhi . H, Pos- THOMAS WRIGHT LAID TO REST Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Lac La Hache for Thomas Richard Burton Wright, descendent of one of the Cariboo's pioneer fam- llies, who passed away in Vancouvey September 1st, | ‘The date Mr, Wright traced his fam- ily’s connection back to 1885 when his ©| grandfather, Captain Wm, Rowebot- ftom, came out from England with tho famous company of Royal Engineers hana helped to build the Cariboo High- | way. The Captain settled in the coun- try the road passed through and lived lthe remainder of his life in the Cariboo. His grandson also maintained 2 close connection with the Cariboo Highway, driving freight team along the route for 15 years, up to 1914. Mr. Wright was born at the 127 Mile House in 1885. He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife, Mary; three sons ond five daughters, Stanley, William ond Da- vid of Loc La Hache; Margaret, Van- couver; Phyllis, Eva and Irene, Lac La Hache; and Mrs. Donald Berrick of Lowlands, Ontario. Two brothers and five sisters also survive: Ernie, 132, Mil Harry; Haney, B.C; Mrs. Wm. Dingwall, 127 Mile; Mrs. Alex Bayne, Mrs. Ray Campbell and Mrs. Thomas Downie, all of Vancouver. 5 Interment was in the family plot. ton, who entered sweet peas a Ques- nel, hasn't heard how his entries placed. Results from the raffle conducted here this year, show the Fair Associ- ation realized $501 on their first try at this method of raising finances. BEEF MARKET Three hundred head of cattle were sold by public auction at the Vancou- ver stockyards of the B.C. Livestock Producers Co-op Monday with most classes showing good price gains over last week. Good steers, $33 to $34.50; common to medium, $27 to 32; Stockers and feeders, $27 to 31; Good heifers, $29 1031.50; Common to medium, $24 to $28.50; Good cows, $25.50 to $27; com- mon to medium, $22 to 24; Canners and cutters, $18 to $21.50: Good veal Calves, $32 to $36: Good bulls, $26.50 to| Sold by field service, B.C, Livestock rs eer 219 head for the week ending Septem- ber 8th. Snakes have as many a8 300 pairs of ribs. ways ROYAL NAVY DEMERARA RUM This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Govern- ment of British Columbia. = Whether it i's a compl next wiring job. Ready for Wiring addition, you'll need the services of an expert electrician. Call us for a free estimate on your Wilkinson Radio & Electric lete home or a one-room cost. 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