Page2 — THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.c. Thursday, October 28, 1954, Williams Lake Tribune Established 1931 Published every Thursday at Wiliams Jake, B.C. By The Tribune Publishing Co. Clive Stangoe, Editor Subscription: per ‘year Qutside Canada oy Payable in Advance - $2.50 $3.00 Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association British Columbia Division, C.W.N.A. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa What Method Will They Use? When Harry Brown stated last week that the residents of the community of Horsefly were considering: the possibilities of an airlift next spring, just in case the road should disappear, we assumed that he was talking of the conventional method of using aeroplanes. However, since taking another look at the insignia of the Horsefily Community club reproduced here for the benefit of our readers, we aren’t too sure, Just how big do the Horsefly breed of horseflies grow anyway? The Humber Disaster Last week one of the chief topics of conversation was the terrible flash flood that followed ‘Hurricane Hazel’ in Ontario's Humber Valley. Graphically told by néwsmen on the scene, the story of how the rampaging elements brought sudden and inescapable disaster to a quiet peaceful countryside evoked the pity of people throughout Canada. But that was last week. Now the slow work of reclamation is going on and those who were fortunate enough to escape with their lives are faced with the problem of rebuilding their property. it is a problem that individually would be an un- surmountable one, but one that will be accomplished because helping hands are being’ extended across the miles. If any resident of our own district wants to held the people who live along the Humber, the way is an easy one. Wither of our local branches of the chartered banks will accept your donation for this flood relief. The money will be forwarded to the central agency in charge of the fund and Official receipts will be issued. The Forestry Commission Theory Hight years ago Chief Justice Sloan sat for 111 days, held sessions in 9 centres, heard 293 witnesses, recorded approxi- mately 10,700 pages of transcript and received 562 exhibits. = At that time he commented: ‘Confronted with this great mass of material I am reminded of the quandryin which the late Robert Benchley found himself when attempting to solve the problem of how to teach a bird to roll over. The initial difficulty was how to begin.” from the great “mass of material’ Sloan achieved sufficient insight into the forest industries to make a number of ‘“‘meaty”’ recommendations. Said Sloan: “‘One of the subjects leading to considerable discussion during. the inquiry was what form the future forest administration should take—whether the present system of administration should continue, or whether the task of organ- izing, planning and carrying out the new concept of sustained- yield forest management should be vested in a Forest Commission. “The evidence indicates that industry is strongly in favor of administration by a Commission. “There was however, a considerable divergence of opinion as to the future form of this Commission, its personnel, and the manner in which it should function. “It is my opinion that a Forest Commission should be created.” Z The point of contention—in Sloan’s mind—was not the advisability of setting up a Forest Commission, but the form and organization of the Commission itself. Why? Because he realized that the commission is the only adequate method of carrying out administrative functions of government in highly specialized and technical fields of endeavor. And because he realized that to carry into effect the long- range planning required, the Forest Service must be given freedom from a short-term budget—a position that could only be achieved by a commission having control of revenues derived from the industry. Sloan’s reasons for recommending the formation of a Forest Commission are as valid today as they were when he made them. Yet, eight years after the Sloan report, we find ourselves without adequate forest protection, without proper long-range planning, and embroiled in charges, appeals, recriminations and lawsuits. The legislators of Victoria have repeatedly refused to consider the creating of a Forest Commission, Their reason: They will not ‘‘turn over” to a few the heritage of the people of this province. No doubt it would be a big sacrifice of power for the legislators to make. But we cannot lose sight of the fact that in many fields of business endeavor throughout this country commissions are handling revenue, making plans and control- ling legislature. Nothing has been ‘‘turned over” to them. They are responsible to the government, which in turn is responsible to the people. They are a board of directors charged with the management of a giant corporation, and answerable to the shareholders.—The Truck Logger. PLUMBING AND HEATING Sales - Service - Installations FOR FREE ESTIMATES Telephone 70-R-4 Central Plumbing & Heating The Cracker By A. J. Drinkell Barrel Forum A few of the ho: town recently and with an hour to were in Cow- spare after transacting their business decided to pay a long deferred call. The decision being reached they trudged out to “Suburbja” to cast their cyes over the High School Dor mitor; lt may interest some of our readers to me of the high- lights of this as Yecounted at our last holdforth, As this visit was quite unheralded it was with some trepidation we tinkled the door-bell, to add to our vin mis through dow revealed we had chosen a day when school was not in ssion as many of the stu- dents were abroad in the building. The door was opened by the . Superintendent, Mrs. Boyce. If the lady was in any way inconvenienced by this sudden invasion her smiling face and cheerful greeting success- fully veiled the fact. There was no iron curtain tour about what fol- lowed. We were shown everything from the upper jons to the fur- nace unit deep in the bowels of the basement — everything that makes the establishment click; and click it surely does. Unfortunate as the tim- ing of the visit may have been it afforded us a splendid opportunity {o view this project while in a nor- mal state of occupaney. One young lady busy at an ironing heard, others-in the laundry; boys ind girls, each going about some ne- task as they would at home, id none of it aping the vigilant eye of the supervisor. When meander- ing through the ho: sleeping quar- ers a bedspring observed some- what the worse for wear. We inward- ly concluded the young cha tenanted that upper berth w: of doing s war dance. “I must get another spring on that bed” says the y “the poor boy eannot possibly comfortably on a spring like " Sueh s Pathy caused us to promptly throttle our — original thought. The rooms were all very well kept but not so painfully tidy as to suggest dominance by a_ veritable martinet. — just homelike. The trouble with building addi- tions onto old is the de- pressing effect upon the older strueture, e the paint work after three years of oe- drab and ter emerging trom the cupaney se | shop worn : From the Files of the Tribune ONE YEAR AGO October 29, 1953. Lumber strike is not expected to reach Williams Lake following Ques- nel development where only one mili voted in favor of strike action— Jim Bogle, in Government Agent's office “514 years, moved to Terrace— Com- missioners deal with matter of sale of fireworks and curfew. Some regu- lation of sale of fireworks expected to be ready for enforcement for 1954, and curfew law to be investigated in other municipalities as to difficulty of enforecement— New post office to be open November 30th— Formation of an independent woodworkers union undertaken at Lac La Hache— Jaek Dye is new manager of Ranch Hotel— St. Andrew's United Chureh launches budget and building fund canvass with arrival of Edward’ PF. Sullivan. director of Wells Organi ation of Canada— Irene Gruber Fred Specht united in marriage Second cattle sale contributions ex- pected to be large— FIVE YRARS AGO October 27, 1949 Organization of a Pioneer of boo Day discussed at Board of Trade — Cold Storage plant handles 135 moose to date— New siibdivision consisting of 70 lots behind Suuny- side Auto Court to be placed on mar- ket by P.G.E.— Chas. Ericson, ranch- er at Big Creek, travels to Vancou! ver for the first time in 45 years Start is made on new business block next to old Stampede Hall by F. “Curly” Russel— Cougar weigh- ing over 200 pounds and measuring seven feet nine inches killed by W. Hasbrouck from his door step on Keithley road— Getting back to old times, Hlks will sponsor big Hal- lowe’en party for kids— Mary H. (Continued on Page 3) new wing. Noting our reaction our escort informed us she hopes to gel theze rooms re-decorated very short- y. You cannot expect these yonns, folks to remain bright and cheerftu or take a pride in a home erying out for attention by the landlord (in this instance, the school board), we agreed. MONEY WELL SPENT The recreation room uppealed most strongly to us. Here this entire house hold, the whole sixty-four of them may foregather for healthful relaxa- tion and pleasurable entertainment. The money expended on this room was indeed well spent and we sure hope it will not be required for classroom much longer. We were deeply impressed by the respectful but charmingly confident manner in which these young people approach- ed their “foster-mother” when seek- ing advice or a needed permission, und by the gentle admonition accom- panying her consent. aving we commented on a few items that attracted our at- tention as’ we a hed the buila- ing. We learned that the huge pile of rocks will eventuallybe embodied in a retaining wall. That structure which looked like a miniature rail- way tunnel with the top blown away will wind up as a coal bin blended into a general ping scheme and the greensward already in evi- dence will ultimately surround the building. These operations are being carried out hy the students upon their own initiative. The boys are to be congratulated on their ambitious undertakings. When completed they will give an extra touch of beauty to a slendid building, and add consider- ably to the pleasure of its occupants through the years to come. WILL DEPART WELL EQUIPYED We are willing to wager that boy e dsc in: Di seconds when Chevron Start- jiesel engines come to life in g Fluid is on the job. Check, th avd TIME V LABOUR VV TOWING COSTS It’s suitable for gasoline engines, t ticulars. Applicators easily installed. Fluid capsules simple to use. See your Standard of B.C. Agent today for full par- ese Savings: BA WEAR VV MAINTENANCE cosTs RY oo! STANDARD OIL COMPANY GF BRITISH COLUMBIA LIMITED ok a co You'll fin fr and reminder wu mar neares”_ re than 65! mstant sound Williams Lake Branch — Felix Nicholson, Manager gets his new bed-spring and that the next school budget makes provision for that paint job. None but-a bunch of petrified fossils could resist such a modest request by one so intensive- ly alive to her responsibilities and who, by her own admission keeps young and never ceases to learn through being surrounded by these young charges. We left the establish- ment feeling that as these young folk depart to establish homes of their own they will do so well ecuipped for any contingency. Their lives will certainly be fuller and their homes the richer because of their éxperi- ences and associations while resident at “The Dorm.” There will always be something of Mrs. Boyce gleefully cavorting around in their hearts. 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