’ . THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.c. BIG CREEK us for and Mr. day. evening before. the summer, DUANE liams Lake ‘on Phone INTERIOR WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Williams Lake, B.C. Many Visitors Attend Sunday Sports Along line of cars banked the field at Big Flat on Sunday when Alexis Creek accepted an invitation to join an afternoon of Broom Polo and Cholla. We were very. happy to see them there. Murray Taylor, Cade and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pil and Mrs. drove in from Williams Lake fer the Alexis Creek, Riske Creek and Hanceville were all well represented at the dance held WITH his father kay of Riske Creek is: going home for He was here this week to collect his belongings. WITTE went in to Wil- Monday home his wife and infant son. RANCHDRS are on the land # good ten days earlier this year, turn- ing the sod and scattering seed. John Gordon Bruce in the hall the ill, Russel Mac- to bring Your B.C. Sash and Door Company Korea. true. A MOTHER’S PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED —Central Press Canadian Mrs. Yvonne Dugal of Quebec City, P.Q., holds telegram which she received telling of her son Paul’s release by Chinese Commu- nists in prisoner exchange program now under way at Panmunjom, A lance-corporal with the 1st Battalion, Royal 22nd Regi- ment, 19-year-old Paul was reported missing in action and believed dead in June of 1952. “But I knew Paul was alive,” “I never believed that he was dead. But people kept saying: ‘He's dead, he’s dead” yet I felt it aan 1 thought God would give him back to me.” said his mother: I knew he'd come back to The first Cana- : dian prisoner ot war to be exchanged by Reds under new agree- Building Material Supply House ment, Dugal joined army when he was only 17. Gor Arborite Heatilators Armstrong Tile House Plans Brick Siding Insulation Electrical Fixtures Lino Tile Builders’ Hardware - Rubber Tile Finish Lumber Plywood Acitchen Cabinets Rambow AGENT IN WILLIAMS LAKE GEORGE MORRIS Phone 45-R-3 Hospital Auxiliary Gives Farewell Tea Roofing Members of the Hospital Auxiliary Paint honored Mrs. L. E. Avery and, Mrs. Sash A. McDougall at a farewell tea Wallboards || wednesday afternoon at the home Doors of Mrs. J. Haramia. Glass The rooms were tastefully decor- ated with bowls of red and white tulips. Mrs. Rod Mackenzie presided at the tea table. Tools, Ete. Mrs. L. Hellyer, president, express- ed regret of the auxiliary at their departure, but wished them gocd luck in their new ventures, SALMON ARM QUITS U.B.C.M. SALMON ARM — Salmon Arm City Council has voted to drop its membership in the Union of B.C. Municipalities. The move was urged-by Ald. J. P. Rivers who recently attended the U.B.C.M. sessions. Ald Rivers charg- ed that the proceedings were domin- ated by larger centres to the detri- ment of the smaller ones. Definition of a pedestrian: A man possessed of two cars but also with a wife and a teen-aged son or duugh- ter. THROUGH SERVICE TO DAWSON CREEK Bus Passenger Service To Start On Hart Highway May 18 Public passenger transportation and express service between Prince George and Dawson Creek will get under way on May 18 when a 28-pz senger Northern Stages Ltd. bus heads north ont of the city for the first time. Inauguration of the much needed north-south bus service which will give Prince George its first direct surface transportation link with Ed- monton was announced by an official of Northern Stages this week. The service will make possibic transportation of passengers to Daw- son Creek in just over eight hous ALEXIS CREEK Community Club Holds Whist Drive One of the most entertaining eve- uings of the winter season was passed last Saturday when the Community Club held a military whist drive at the school. There were about five tables, The first prize table was occupied by Margaret Blenkinsop, Trudy Har- vey and Mr. and Mrs. T. Gibbs; con- solation table by Mrs. Yells, Edna Hoare, Bill and Norm Telford. MRS. K. WALSMLEY and daugh- ter Sherry, arrived home after a month in Vancouver. While there Sherry underwent an eye operation. Her friends will be glad to hear she is fine now. MISS LILIAN WHITESIDE, R.N., who has been matron at the Outpost Hospital for over a year leaves Mon- day for a well-earned vacation. She sails May 10 from Vancouver for a 2% months visit in the Old Country. MARGARET HOARE of Varcou- isiting her sister at Alexis MRS. T. GIBBS entertained at tes in honor of Miss Whiteside Thursday. Friends and neighbors gathered ‘te- gether to wish her Bon Voyage and presented her with a blue and tan travelling case for her trip overseas. and to Edmonton in 24 hours. Dawson Creek to Vancouver on Northern Stages and Greyhound Lines will take 28 hours and 15 minutes. The service’ will start on May 18 on a three-times-a-week basis which will be stepped up to a daily schedule as soon as business permits. Busses will leave Prince George at 7:15 a.m. on Modnays, Wednesdays and Fridays and will return from Dawson Creek on Tuesdays, Thurs- days and Saturdays. A fully modern Western Flyer coach costing $18,000 will inaugur- ate the run and a new 18-passenger Provost coach worth $12,000 is being purchased as an additional unit. At Dawson Creek the Northern Stages busses will connect with Can- adian Coach Lines for the run to Edmonton. Inauguration of the run on May 18 will depend on the condition of tne Hart Highway at that time, bus com- pany officials state. Who Cares... It’s Spring There are doubtless a number of momentous issues of the day to be agreed on, but this week that lazy spring feeling has caught up with us. Instead of worrying about+tie political future of the province, we find ourselves wondering what type of fly a fat trout could be enticed with now the season is open. Like the farmers, we feel the call of the rich land, and though working acres of ground is not for us, we might, with a little persuasion, be talked into spading the garden. Balance oO Sheet AS AT 31 DECEMBER 1952 ASSETS Revenue Assets: CASH ON HAND $165.00 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Dormitory Fees . 291.00 Provincial Government Grants — Per Exhibit “H” 17,348.11 ~ 17,639.11 SUPPLIES ON HAND — Estimated .... 630.00 DUE FROM CAPITAL FUNDS — Per contra: Capital Expenditure Reserve Funds Debenture Funds — By-Law No. 1 By-Law No. 3 7,404.77 FIXED ASSETS — Per Exhibit ‘F” TOTAL REVENUE ASSETS ... Capital Assets: FUNDS AT THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE: Capital Expenditure Reserve Funds ... 17.28 . By-Law No. 1 Account 478.37 By-Law No. 3 Account _. 2,558.64 3,054.29 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Provincial Government Grants— Per Exhibit “H”’: Capital Expenditure Reserve Funds 5,655.55 By-Law No. 1 . 4,626.50 By-Law No. 3 . 25,465.86 ae Le a FIXED ASSETS — Per Exhibit “G” 269,601.56 $408,404.06 TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS — ss $560,555.53 THIS STATEMENT Report to the Bo. 25 March, 1953 LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS Revenue Liabilities and Surplus: DUE TO THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE: Overdraft — General Ordinary Account ... - $29,300.45 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Deposit on plans 60.00 Student Caution Fees . Sundry Creditors 1,247.02 iB 1,467.02 SURPLUS — Per Exhibit ‘“B” - 121,384.30 TOTAL REVENU: B LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS -$152,151.77 Capital Liabilities and Surplus: CAPITAL EXPENDITURE RESERVE: 1 Mill Levy Funds .. 1,805.55 Sale of Assets .... 1,000.00 Fire Insurance Recoveries 2,397.82 5,203.37 DUE TO REVENUE FUNDS — Per Contra . 7,404.77 DEBENTURE DEBT: By-Law Nos. 1 and 3, Including Interest to Maturity: Principal Interest Authorized ---212,000.00 87,315.00 Maturities to Date ... 26,000.00 18,635.00 186,000.00 68,680.00 ___ 254,680.00 SURPLUS — Per Exhibit “C” .... . 141,115.92 TOTAL CAPITAL LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS $408,404.96 is certified by us as part of our ard of School Trustees dated PAISLEY, WALLACE & CO., ———— EE Chartered Accountants. : SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 27, Williams Lake LAKE, B.C. Statement of Revenue and Expenditure FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1952 REVENUE EXPENDITURE AXES ADMINISTRATIO: Rural Salaries—Sec. and Staff ..$ 6,525.00 PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS: Onis Sepenses Dalz 86 Seas ggaedee Trustees Expenses 1,508.17 Boarding Assi 2,893.68 General Expense . 3,900.89 Building 8,104.40 13,846.92 Equipment 1,761,04 ENBERUOTION: sneciel aid ee Teachers’ Salaries . 140,722.23 Transportation 27,329.90 Teaching: Supplies = Bee aD) Dainiliee ONeECOD ee Other Instructional Exp. 310.68 dig ookde School Clerical Salaries... 519.25 145,286.46 OPERATIO? Janitors’ Salaries 10,992.76 Janitors’ Supplies 2,126.20 Light, Power, Water, uel 6,834.59 Ins. Rentals, Other Exp. 4,319.56 24,273.11 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN. Grounds Buildings OTnER: Equipmen Rentals 4,248.92 6,500.93 Sein Aeecis 15.00 AUXILIARY SERVICES: aes 25.00 Health 1,676.26 Dormitory Fees . 2,889.25 Fees, except to other boards 147.00 7,178.17 Boarding Assistance f Dormitory Operation Other .. 12,936.56 DEBT SERVICE: Serial Debenture Principal 11,000.00 Serial Debenture Interest. 7,947.50 Bank Charges and Interest 509.71 i 19,457.21 CONVEYANCE OF PUPIL: Contract Charges ... i Other . 46,001.75 CAPITAL: Sites 1,001.98 Buildings .. 18,024.96 Furnitu nd Equipment .. 3 7.86 TOTAL EX? DITURE ‘ESS OF REVENUR OVER DITURE FOR THE YEAR — To Exhibit “B” .... . - —_ — TOTAL EXPENDITURE AND TOTAL REVENUB CURRENT SURPLUS . GNED on behalf of the Board of School Trustees, H. J. GARDNER, Cha Cc. B. MACQUEEN, Secretary-treasurer, man,