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Thursday, February 18, 1954.

THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C.

M.P. Seeks Telephone Service
Assurance For Rural Centres

Fate of the non-paying b

ranch lines of the government

telegraph and telephone system after it is formally taken over

by the Canadian National Tel

information currently being sought without much success by
Se eee

Davie Fulton, M.P.

Since the fact came out that the
sale had been agreed on at a price of
$1% million, a figure considerably
lower than the appraised value of the
system, Mr. Fulton has been endea-
yoring to ascertain whether in view
of this bargain the two companies
will be required to carry on the pres-
ent service at rates no less favourable
than those already in existence.

The appraisal figures reached in
1952 following a survey of the physi
eal assets of the system are as fol-
lows: Department of Transport,

* $4,436,556; Canadian National Tele-

graphs, $3,776,346; B.C. Tel, $2,-
357,298. (The telephone company’s
valuation covered a portion of the
system only.)

Mr. Fulton has also enquired about
the position of present employees of
the government service, and whether
they are being protected by being
‘guaranteed employment by the pur-
chasers on terms no less favourable
than they now enjoy, and whether
their superannuation and pension
rights will be protected. This inform-
ation is not available at the present

egraphs and B.C: Telephone is

time however, as terms of the trans-
fer are still continuing. E

Here are some of the questions
asked by Mr. Fulton in the House of
Commons on the sale agreement and
the answers received.

“Are the repeater stations on the
Northern British Columbia and Yu-
kon lines of the government tele-
graph and telephone system included
in the sale of the said system to the
British Columbia Telephone Com-
‘pany and Canadian National Tele-
graphs? If so to which company; how
many are there and what was the
total cost of construction?”

Yes. Canadian National Telegraphs
4. B.C. Tel 3. Seven stations, one
eagh at 150 Mile House, Bela Coola,
Kleena Kleene, Prince George, Burns
Lake, Woodcock and Prince Rupert.
| pproximate cost $685,500, inclua-
ing latest available figures on the two
‘new staff houses at 150 Mile and ex-
| eluding repeater equipment original-
ly installed at Bella Coola and Kleena
Kleene.
|__“How many telephones are now in
juse on the whole system? How many

exchanges? How many poles? How

many miles of w 2
As of October 30, 1953, there were
Thirty-one ex-
are 3,150 miles of
imately 35 poles
re 17,611

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cha
pole line at approxima
per mile - 110,250. There 2
s of wire.

stated that in view
of the circumstances of the sale, he
intends to use every effort to press
for satisfactory assurance on service
to the subscriber:

Dog Creek News

ON THURSDAY last the crew of
the Circle § Ranch gave a bachelors
party for their head cowboy Red Al-
lison whose marriage took place
Saturday. It was a typical male effort
and everyone appeared to enjoy its
informality.

WHEN SATURDAY came along
this settlement had all the appear-
ances of a ghost town. All who could
possibly do so converged on Williams
Lake for the wedding of Robert .M.
Allison and Dionne V. Eagle.’ Unfor-
tunately a few were unable to make
the journey owing to sickness. Other-
wise, it was a spontaneous gesture
prompted by the high esteem in which
this young couple are held in the
community.

If we, on our part,-set out to give
them a regal send-off, we in turn were
greeted with equally excellent ar-
rangements upon our arrival.

Following the ceremony we all ad-

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Not 6 dream, Madam Hous
day,

SERVANTS

oooim MY house? ?!!

The work this energy does is about equivalent to that
which could be done by 28 able-bodied men! And at
certain periods each day, many homes are getting the
benefit of eight kilowatts of electricity—112 human
helpers’ energy

The Commission provides these “‘electrical servants’ to
more then 43,500 homes, and to some 8,400 businesses
where British Columbians earn their livelihood.

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as you use your lights, toaster, iron, washer, range
or other helpful electrical appliances, you've got something
like two kilowatts of power et your fingertips.

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journed to the reception hall only to
be overwhelmed by the arrange-
ments made for our comfort and en-
joyment by our host and
Commissioner and M
They were assis: eiving the
guests by Mr. and Mrs. Allison, Sr.,
Parents of the groom who travelled
from Kamloops for the occasion, and
during their stay endeared them-
selves to everyone who met them.

The ladies of the Order of the Royal
Purple were in charge of the cater-
ing and deserve great credit for a
truly wonderful job. In proposing
the toast to the bride, A. J. Drinkell
welcomed her to our community in
words definitely reflecting the feel-
ings of our entire population.

We are now back home and look-
ing forward to their return from the
honeymoon, when we hope to fete
them in fitting style before they set-
tle down to the realites of house-
keeping.

FOLLOWING a very cold and
stormy period we are now basking
once more in spring-like weather.

MR. FRANK ARMES spent the
week-end with his family here.

WE HEAR Mrs. J. Syme has had
sit Kamloops for medical atten-
tion. We hope she will soon be home
again and fully recovered.

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Lac La Hache News

(delayed)
SIX-MONTH-OLD Danny, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Don Bryce, fractured
his skull falling out of bed. He has
been taken to Vancouver for treat-
ment.

THERE WILL soon be new owners
in the Trading Post Cafe and store,
recently operated by M: and Mrs.
Alex Bryce. The Bryces have sold
the store and cafe business but will
continue to operate the garage.

APOLOGIES are due the residents
of Lac La Hache in the report of a
recent hockey game with Clinton.
Lac La Hache really did win this
game 4-3. Sorry, Wild Horses.

A MEETING of the Badminton
Club took place Thursday night dur-
ing a lull in the playing. Election of
officers resulted in Helen Wilson be-
ing elected president and Pete Ogden
secretary-treasurer. The club went
down to Forest Grove for the tourna
ment on Sunday. There was fine play-
ing on both sides, with Lac La Hache

carrying off most of the laurels.

During 1952, 362,139,000 building
bricks were sold in Canada.

“Bale openings,” the record of how
many 500-pound bales of raw cotton
ar processed by Canadian cotton
mills each month, clearly show the
drop in the volume of business done
by this important Canadian industry.

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100 MILE NEWS

DISTRICT SEEKS SERVICES OF DENTIST

(delayed )

The 100 Mile House P-T.A. met at
the school on Februa to consider
the possibility of securing the ser-
vices of a dentist for the school chil-
dren of the South Cariboo, namely
Lac La Hache, Blackwater, Forest
Grove, 100 Mile House, Lone Butte,
Bridge Lake and Canim Lake East.
There were 21 persons present, in-
cluding delegates from Lone Butte,
Blackwater, and Korest Grove.

The president, Mrs. Wardell, open-
ed the meeting with a short address
of welcome to the delegates and W.
Oscienny moved that all other bu
ness be set aside and only the secur-
ing of a dentist be discussed. The sec-
rtary, Mrs. G. Martell read letters
from Dr. Brown, director of Cariboo
Health Unit, and Mr. Macqueen, sec-
retary Williams Lake School District.
Dr. Brown stated the Health Unit
has all the equipment necessary but
have been unable to contact a dentist
willing to do this work. It was finally
decided to have our secretary con-
tact a local dentist and also to write
letters advertising our need. If any

of these leads prove successful a
meeting will be held and the various
districts notified so they can be pres-
ent to hear of the success of our plan.

LORD MARTIN CECIL has re-
turned from a holiday in England.
His son Michael, who has been at-
tending college in England, returned
with bim.

A SON was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Farrel, in Kamloops Hospital.

MRS. J. R. SCOTT attended the
Convention of Representatives Feb.
6 at Williams Lake.

WE WERE SORRY TO HEAR of
the death of Mr. J. Johnson in Kam-
loops. Mr. Johnson lived about seven
miles from 100 Mile for a number of
years, retiring to Kamloops a few
years ago.

E. F. FITZPATRICK, trucked a
load of cattle .to Williams Lake
Tuesday.

Longevity: At June 1, 1952, Cana-
da had 8,000 women and 5,400 men
of 90 or more years.

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