aed have been made public this past wee’ THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LARE.B.C, Thursday, January 22, 1983: THE TRIBUNE Published every Thursday at Williams Lake, B.C. By The Tribune Publishing Co. Clive Stangoe, Editor . $2.50 - $3.00 Established 1931 Subscription: per year « Outside Canada ... Payable in Advance ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association British Columbia Division, C.W.N.A. Authorized as Second Class Mail py the Post Office Department, Ottawa Is It A Real Hazard? The recent and more or less continuing fall of ashes on the town from Lignum’s planer mill has brought the usual deluge of complaints, and as the community sounding board, The Tribune has come in for its share of requests to take up the-battle against the company owners. It may surprise the mill shareholders though to know that not-every citizen ap- proaches us with blood in his eye. There have been those who have thought out the problem and come to the decision that the value of the plant to the town far outstrips the ‘nuisance’ factor caused by setting off a year’s accumulation of sawdust The value of the mill to the community in dollars and cents is reviewed in a news story in this issue, as is the manage- ment’s reaction on the prospect of making an outlay of over $100,000 for a closed burner. We believe that townspeople are capable of forming their own opinions on the nuisance factor of the case. On the one hand they have experienced the annoyance the clouds of ashes bring and they can weigh the problem with the arguments presented by mill management. In other words it boils down to “does the town consider that Lignum’s payroll and other local expenditures outweigh as an asset the nuisance of having ashes blanket the town for one week a year.” But is that all there is to the problem? It could well be that the mill is presenting a definite safety hazard in handling sawdust disposal in this manner. We don’t intend to go out on a limb by saying that the sawdust. pile in the summertime presents a dangerous fire hazard. Any opinion along those lines should be voiced by the Fire Marshall’s office or the Forestry office or both. Supposing giant pile caught fire during the month of August when every building in- town is- tinder dry. The prevailing wind would almost certainly carry hot ash over the main part of the town- site, just as it does in the winter months when snow puts a wet, protective blanket over everything. We know the mill manage- ment would never be guilty of sanctioning such an incident, but there is always the possibility of children or irresponsible adults setting off the pile. If this danger exists to the extent that the proper authori- ties feel] precautions should be taken then it should be up to them ‘to insist that Lignum’s erect a proper burner. Where industry, through its operations, presents a condition that endangers the physical assets of the remainder of the com- munity, then it should be forced to rectify that condition. A Job Well Done é We believe the+ ~--+ Dritich Op tackled the problem and waded through reams of documentary evidence and opinions on the highly controversial subject’ deserve the highest commendation. There may be several points that one might argue with on safe ground, but looking at the findings as a whole we be- lieve that we have come a long way towards a sensible solution to a distressing problem, thanks to the recommendations made by commission chairman H. H. Stevens and commissioners Dean Ceci] Swanson and George Home. ZIPPERS SOLD, REPAIRED and REPLACED Teuy's Leather Shop a Record Favorites .. . “IT WENT TO YOUR WEDDING” “DON’T LET THE STARS GET IN YOUR EYES” “JAMBALAYA” You'll find these popular tunes and many others in our large record selection. RCA. & Decca. “45” Record Players Wilhinsons Radic & Electric Planning a Spare Room? Whether you’re planning to make a spare room in your house or just installing more cupboards, we can be of assistance with material, plans, ideas. You'll like our COMPLETE service. B.C. Sash and Door Company 533 West Broadway, Vancouver GEORGE MORRIS Williams Lake Representative — Phone 45R8 T THIS WEEK'S CROSSWORD From Another Viewpoint - ACK : s Pee ree Belonging pare “THE IMPORTANCR OF BEING HONEST” ae re eee Stumbies Sins Gin The Abbotsford-Sumas-Matsqui News) horn acomb bocks Bes: : ie 3 5 5. Heroic Bitype 2 lair Sent In a national publication the other) -We cannot expect governments, war measure can author Pack Page day we read that the importance of| and by the word we mean the admin- . Wal isty: rs i i 7] painting gen For Solution the Currie report, and.the need for| itrators of public business whether 12, Att Selt ees at-| Cleeted or appointed to be one whit ic 28. On top government action in respect to it, 14. Asian Poets coe 2 z we *° **) more honest than we are as a people. desert freight 35. Tangles hinges on the question of ‘maintain-| nti) we appreciate to the full 15. Affirmative : tralhe 37.Glacial ing public faith in the morals of] the importance of being honest ip . Moslem ridge ri z : e 16. Beverage title 136 Ghecaman oer government. evel any things we should not De ee 18. y poten 11. Gently 40. Shoshonean deity In another British Columbia week-| Surprised if some public ae loc 13. Rip indians ast mies : adopt a dubious standard under ihe 3 s ly newspaper there was an account of 19. Lance 17 Ata 41. Thrice 42: Sebi paper Ss stress pf manifold temptations. 2) Exclamation distance (ris) arn the annoyance of citizens whose aes Christmas decorations were stolen| _- 25. Most Bake Sale Fa Soesls from their front doors during the J mn ere Z a LZ festive censou Sone people ia the | CLLEr LO the sediton GaAge. ee same community had ornamental WAKE UP CITIZENS 29 A star in 5 ca trees removed from their ee enon Dear Sir: On reading your editoria! 50: Beers 4 is a = lawns by night apparently so others| — Bee 32. Flewer might enjoy particularly fine Chr Money Down the Drain’ I notice 33. Music note 19 20 2 mas trees in their homes. youzjsive menvons to SAND pprase 34. Short The two incidents are far removed| “pride in our town” which immedi- ‘ stocltings 22 (23 [24 2 26 the one from the other, yet we think | ately set me to writing this letter. 36. Vi i pacraion On leaving the house this morning Ey 4 = each typifies an insidious breakdown| On lea 1 s ni # Kettle z 2 2 of standards of common honesty| and seeing the disgusting condition 42 Biblical 30 ET which is a characteristic of our gen-| of-our town, I am convinced there is weme. Sale eration. Part of it may stem from] NOt one ounce of pride in the town iP Revolve. Be 4 3s over-paternalism in modern society,] When we sit back and allow such River ( es uf 48 Citadel EC 35 Lace which manifests itself in undue em-| abomminable conditions to exist. B Ei ‘ oe ae = 49. Close to Zi fa phasis of our “right” to enjoy bene-| I am further convinced that our 50. Male rng a az Z fits or pleasures without sufticient| civic leaders are lacking in initiative desrendes | regard to the manner in which we| When they-allow any one firm to DowK ae. 47 ae fe rl earn such benefits. shower our town with such dirt. 1. Trunk . ar es In any event it is a dangerous} There is-no doubt this frm has drawer LA Vim | Z trait. The pioneer citizen who prided] taken large profits out of the town aes himself that his word’ was as good} and should certainly be in a position as any bond had, we think, both a| to purchase a proper waste burner. ° . sterner and more realistic view of Come on you commissioners, it’s From the Files of the | ribune life than the majority of this gen-| time you used the power given you eration. Certainly his knowledge| by the electorate. I am sure you will have the backing of every citizen, ONE. YEAR AGO January 24, 1952 The Stampeders went down 16-1 and 11-5 against the strong Prince George Lumbermen— Police are on the lookout at the coast for a man who passed three worthless cheques in Williams Lake while on his way to the coast— Claude Pigeon gives up the mail contract after 30 years of meeting the train— Mrs. Susan Max- well, former resident of the .Chil- cotin, died at Kamloops— Firemen were called out to extinguish a burn- ing bulldozer behind the Indian agent’s office— Tony Woodland will be taking his strongest rink yet to the annual classic bonspiel at Prince George in search of the Kelly Cup—- Enar Norberg, resident of Alexis Creek, passed away- Amos Kalloch bership of 28— Lowest temperature of the week was —25°— FIVE YEARS AGO January 22, 1948 The Stampeders beat Quesnel for the first time when they took the game 7-6, but were defeated over the weekend in two games with Prince George by scores of 4-2 and 11-7— With the establishment of a new field station on Little Horsefly Lake, the area will soon be stocked with young. sockeye— Cariboo leads the rest of B.C. in the number of cattle shipped during 1947, with a total shipment of 22,321 head— Po assist with the organization of a Boy Scout Troop in| Williams Lake the Canadian Legion voted $50 be given to the committee looking after formation of this group— During 1947 there were 80 births at War Memorial Hospital— At the convention of school repre- sentatives H. J. Gardner was elected trustee for Williams Lake and -F. MeMyn trustee for. Forest Grove— One hundred head of cattle left Wil- liams Lake for Vancouver and brought a record price of 16e— Edith Millian became the bride of Edwin Jamieson of Williams Lake— TEN YEARS AGO January 21, 1943 The Airforce boys from Alexis Creek beat the town hockey team in the first game of the season 5-4 but a second game played the follow. ing day resulted in a win for the locals 5-4— The garage, all tools and equipment of the Publie Works Department at Williams Lake were destroyed by fire with a loss believed at least $5,000— Elsie Bell Mor- rison, age 45, died at War Memorial ital— Marion Olive Warden of Quesnel beeme the’ bride of Cyril A. Patchett— Another of Cariboo's old timers passed away with the death of George Adams, 72, a well-known fi- gure of the Quesnel district— Mr. received word that their son, Cyzi had been seriously injured at Prince Rupert— The Maple Leaf beer par- lor had to close its doors for at least until February, as they had used up their ration ahead of time— TWENTY YEARS AGO January 19, 1933 actively interested himself in the| that there is no such thing as being matter and the department finally | “‘just a little bit dishonest” without wired instructions for the snow plow | 4amage to oneself was a solid foun- at Williams Lake to open the road—| dation for good citizenship. J. C. Bawards and L. J. Crosina of j and let’s make’ sure this does not | happen in the future. A Citizen. Williams Lake, H. Felix and G. W. Armstrong of Quesnel, G. Windt of Alexandria, and J. M. Yorston, Aus- , have been gazetted election joners for the Cariboo Elec- ct— Some food. prices were Jewel shortening 15¢ Ib. pkt.; Delicious fancy apples $1.75 per bh pink salmon, 11 tins for $1.00 and bacon 18e per Ib. MG y advertised SCRATCH PADS THE THIBUNE “Silent the heat The KEY5T0 YOUR this outstanding oil heater ' with the carbon cleanout rod, ELECTRIC BLANKETS See the new SODARAY double Electric Blanket Cariboo Home Furnishings Agents for Connor, Mayfair, Norge, Gilson and Climax Gas and Electric Washing Machines it the Store with the Wriendly Door” HEATING *’PROBLEM Glow’”’ y to keenthe outlet free Only $109.50 9.50 ‘When you “Go Greyhound”, money-saving fares together with frequent, convenient schedules and liberal stopovers. make it 2 i aagevcrmeaina buy! Got eee WILLIAMS LAKE Round TO way Trip Vancouver 12.60 18.65 Kamloops $7.05 12.70 LosAngl’s 35. 63.6 19.60 35.30 20 63.40 85 100.55 3 Calgary Winnipeg 4 Cech these Congcrecn’, 2 ips Vancouver daiiy to Leave Williams Lake 4:35 p.m. 10:20 p.m. Arrive Vancouver 6:20 a.m. 11:45 a.m. trained in the best and Es Leave Vancouver MSO v The decision of the Public Works | department at Victoria last fall to] close the Cariboo Highway has not been allowed to pass Macken | Our local member, Rodk. Mackenzio, For complete information con- tact your local Greyhound Agent. @ He’s International Truck trained. That means he’s latest servicing and repair practices according to International Truck methods. And that means he’s an expert in the use of -Interna- tional designed and approved machines and tools for testing, repairing and reconditioning. He can make money for you two ways. By holding your service and maintenance costs at a minimum, and by putting your trucks in shape to roll out money. making miles. You find him busily at work in our shop. Take advantage of his skill and experience by bringing your trucks to Cariboo Truck & Equipment Ltd. WILLIAMS LAKE, B.c.