Page 2 ae THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAER, B.6. ‘Thursday, March 5, 1983, THE TRIBUNE Published every Thursday at Williams Lake, B.C. By The Tribune Publishing Co. Established 1931 Clive Stangoe, Editor Subscription: per year .. Outside Canada A Mockery of Procedure The childish display of petty bickering that has high- lighted the first session of the Legislative Assembly under the guidance of the Social Credit government must be causing every thinking citizen of the province to ponder the question of “what has become of the dignity of the democratic process of government in Victoria?” And the blame for conditions giving rise to such a ques- tion must rest squarely with the elected representatives on the government side, particularly with the Premier, who, with the assistance, we admit, of the Leader of the Opposition, has been spearheading the interpersement: of rude interruptions that is making a mockery of intelligent parliamentary debate. No party ever took over the reins of government with better chances of success, even with its slim majority. The people wanted a change from the ‘order-in-council’ type of government that the Coalition’ was meting out, and the provincial-wide expression of opinion on the results of the election last June 12 was “let them have their chance.” Well, the Socreds have their ‘chance,” but at almost every turn they are muffing the opportunity. Many of their major orders-in-council and proposed legislative changes have been attacked by such divergent groups as labour, teachers, school boards, municipal bodies, business management, and agricul- ture. Surely all of these groups cannot be wrong all of the time. It is rapidly proving to be a government consisting of several top men in the cabinet, a group of very silent back- benchers and several backbenchers who should have remained permanently on the ‘silent’ list. No more vicious set of charges could have been unleashed on the floor of the Legislature than those tossed out So loosely by J. Allan Reid, MLA for Salmon Arm, on the subject of education. This is the same gentleman whom readers may remember as being the object of a Tribune editorial last spring. At that time Mr. Reid had spoken to a Social Credit meeting in Quesnel and was quoted by the Observer as having lashed out at the capitalistic press that was ‘controlled’ by private interests. Mr. Reid hurriedly broke ino print himself to claim he had been ‘‘misquoted,” although he did say in his letter that his misquoting just went to prove that somebody was controlling the press. ‘We will concede that with two exceptions, the Social - Credit members are all new at the business of conducting the affairs of British Columbia, and for that reason we have in the past tempered our criticism of some of their more naive blun- ders. But at the same time these men are all adults and there is no excuse for irresponsible ranting. Unless they pull up their mental socks and start conducting themselves in the manner that should be expected of elected representatives, party or- sanizers and workers are going to have a difficult time con- vincing the voters at the next election that the Socreds should be returned. = Neighborhood Rinks season, hockey is just about a thing of the past, but we thought we would pass along an idea that to us sounded worthy of encouragement. The suggestion was that the town be split into three districts for the purpose of setting up a definite town loop among the Pee-Wees. There is nothing new about that, since the youngsters havé a league now, but the continuation of the theme was that an outdoor rink in each district be maintained by town organizations that could be persuaded to take on the job. The youngsters would use the outdoor rinks for their regular league play and use the Arena for their play-offs. Something like this will have to be done, we believe, if the town’s full hockey potential is to be developed. With more kids coming into Williams Lake each year, we can’t possibly hope to accommodate them all in the arena. It is difficult now to give playing and practice time to pee-wees, juniors and seniors, and still have skating periods. . The neighborhood rinks would give more embryo hockey stars a chance to try strengthening their wobbly ankles in the country’s national sport. The Stampeders’ coach Al Camponi, a former Saskatoon- ian, can vouch for the system of graduated rinks from those found in schooi yards back in his home town to the number of boarded-in rinks similar to Clinton’s, and finally arena play. This editorial writer, who also hailed from Saskatchewan’s ‘Aub City,’ can remember when high school and organized junior hockey schedules were played (and probably still are) on the boarded-in rinks with the city’s arena being used for the play-offs. . The Silent,,Member a Speaking of the Social Credit government, his constituents are wondering what has become of Hon. Ralph Chetwynd, who seems to be out-silencing the silent back benchers. The way we heard the story, Mr. Chetwynd was going to make it his job to see that his constituents knew exactly what was going on in Victoria, but so far the results have been something less than informative. 5 This Week's Special: Y-ton Panel xe 51 Chevrolet perfect mechanical shape -- tires like new Only $1650.00 ALWAYS ON CALL 24-hour Wrecker Service is as close as the nearest telephone. Call 29 CENTRALSERVICE LIMITED “The Car Centre of The Cariboo” _ THIS WEEK’S CROSSWORD ACROSS 2 Secacagle 18 1.To wax 3. 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Drive s 47 Arabian Eo) [ao rat az. gazelle 48. By oneself as 4a 45 [46 49 Brownish-rci chalcedon; aT 48 50 Vats | YA, DOWN BT | I ae 1. Assembly Z | | Oa Gi of persens ’ From the Files ONE YEAR AGO Mareh 6, 1 Capacity crowds turned out both iday and Saturday night to wit- the second showing of the Ice Carnival. Headlining the a group of six figure an- nual program skaters from the Connaught Skating Clubh— This year’s Stampede will open June 14. ' Benny Abbott was elected president of the Stampede Association, Mrs. F. Matheson see- retary and Walt Thomas treasurer— Loss estimated in the neighborhood of $20,000 in a fire that totally de stroyed the mill and 10 thousand feet of lumber of Cariboo Fir Com- pany Ltd., on Dugan Lake— The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kei Soda Creek, was completely d ed by fire while? the-ownei iting Mr. Kelly's parents” The verdict of accidental death was re- turned by a coroner’s jury inquiring into the death of Henry Wycotte--- Clinton comes to town this weekend to take on the Stampeders in an ef- fort to win the McKinley Cup— District 27's school pbuilding pro- gram will soon get underway as the result of the sale of the bond issue to a Vancouver investment house— Wells Badminton club took the Woodland Trophy away from Wii- liams Lake in a four-club tourney held at Wells— Mrs. M. Lunn’s rink won the Rottacker-Hawker cup in the season end curling play— FV: ARS AGO March 4, 1948 Regardless of zero weather a fair representation of persons turned out for the Stampede Association meet- ing and the dates set for the Stam- pede were June 10 and 11. Former president Benny Abbott was asked to continue in office, as well as Ohie Norberg as secreta The local branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society started their campaign to raise the quota of $1,000 by Mareh 31— A great many people of town and district missed a good show when T 7 7 they failed to attend the Ice Frolic at the rink— The annual Variety Show sponsored by the Ladies’ War Memorial Society and the Elks Lodge proved to be one of the biggest at- tractions of the season— Lae La Hache hockey players defeated the ‘lake boys 14-7 to even games up after the defeat of a week ago—- Five feet of snow is reported froin Likely, and many other districts re- port from 3 to 5 feet, making this he winter of the deepest snow for several years— The Famous Bakery and Famous Coffee Shop are offere] for sale— TEN YEARS AGO March 4, 1943 The Red Cross campaign opencd March 1st, with the quota for iams Lake and district set at Collecting in town is in charge of Mrs. Dugan— Dr. Pump, in address- ing the P-TA meeting, emphasized the urgent need for improv ed sanita- lion at Williams Lake or un out- break of typhoid— John Franklin DuBois, former resident of Ashero: and Cariboo, passed away at Harr son Hot Springs— Donald Mayfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maytieid of 141 Mile, suffered a broken thigh due to a kick from a horse— Liquor ration was cut to 40 ounces per of the Tribune month— Village Commissioners are circulating the electric current users for information on their charges can compile a new A farewell party was given for rate structure— Miss Vinny Williams, who left to join the army— A son was born to Mr. and mpbell of Beaver Louis Eop of Likely broke through the ice while crossing Quesnel Lake, and was only able to prevent free: ing to death by building a fire with the aid of a cigarette lighter— Re- sulting from the activity now in pro gress in the Cariboo gold-mininz area, numerous inquiries are being receiyed from eastern Canada gud the United States— A huge surprise party at Beaver Lake was held in honour of Mrs. Gavin Hamilton, who returned to her home and family after a long iiiness— Owing to a heavy fall of snow the Cariboo Road was impassable to Quesnel for sever- al days— At a masquerade ball held at Lone Butte the prize for ladies’ costume went to Mrs. E. Hunter and for gent’s to W. Turney— The 150 Mile hockey club was entertained at | dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Zirnhelt. Mr. Zirnhelt offered to supply the team with a rink next season. Nature Scrapbook by W. F. Myring The total annual kill of waterfow) in all Canada is believed to be be- tween three and four million. Million Dollar Cougars Since 1910, when the province launched its offensive against cou- gars over $1 million in bounty money has been paid out; but thanks to the natural resourcefulness of the cou- gar, his numbers remain about the same. In the early days a $5 bounty was offered; by 1947, the price had ybeen raised to $15 a cat. This year it is $20. All Conifers Evergreen? No. Such conifers as western larch, tamarack, and southern cypress, shed | “LIC A Liberal member has urged in the legislature that the cautious li- eensing policy recommended. by the liquor inquiry commission should be ignored, and that instead the govern- ment should adopt an “open” poi and let competitive outlets fight il He does not be- lieve “in limiting things,” and thinks that competition can be relied on to regulate the traffic. Competition will truly thing. The monopolistic features of beer sale and consumption, and in fact of exclusive liquor store sale of s, were condemned by the com- on, which rightfully advocates a muelfwider system of distribution, sale, and consumption. That by no means implies a wide-open array of outlets, however. If it is important that the drinking public should not have to jam itself into only a few licensed establishments, as it is, it is equally important that a beverage house should not spring up at every corner, yet assuredly something akin to that would happen if every appli- cant were automatically licensed. There is a large minority of cit zens who do not favor the sale of alcoholic beverages at all, as the plebiscite of last year made clear. They must bow to majority opinion, but in some degree at least consider- ation must pe paid to their views. Nor is it likely that most of those who voted “yes” did so with the de- sire to have an unlimited number of outlets available to them. What they wanted was reasonable opportunit out for supremacy. ry be a good From Another Viewpoint ING OF LIQUOR OUTLETS” (in The Daily Colenist) for the public consumption of a holic “beverages under reasonable conditions. As with so many other matters, this problem rests in a happy mean being struck. The method and extent of the licensing policy adopted, how- ever, is all important; on it liquor re- orm will stand or fall. Decision as io the number of outlets to be allowed in each community may be difficult to arrive at, yet as nearly as possible it must be a case of not too many and not too few. Caution is inescapable from the initial approaeh to this subject; in fact it would be much wiser to begin cautiously and expand later than to throw discretion to the winds and have cause for regret. One loes not think for a moment, how- ver that the government plans any vide-open, holus-bolus system of ticensing. Smiles SE oe The restaurant was crowded and the waiter frowned as he stopped at a table. “Wassamatter?” “I think there's a fly in my soup.” “Well, make up your mind. I haven't any time~for rumours.” Daughter—"Do you know what kind of man I want to marry?” Mother—“I think so. 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