2 THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C.

Williams Lake Tribune _| |
Established 1931 Ciive Siangoe, Editor The Cracker Barrel Forum

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At our last hold-forth the boys|high fuel costs ana repair bills. The
‘e some thought to the bad situa- | iow estimates suggest plenty of
tio prevailing at the local nospita.1 | skimping and other facili-
It was agreed that thus far the press |ties in the old building will not he
reports have pnt the case mildly, Th2 | more efficient. When completed it
B.C. Hospital Insurance Service after'| will be just a bit bigger patch on an
Several months of dickering express-| old and outmoded tructure, with the

“Diesel engines come to life in
seconds when Chevron Start-
ing Fluid is on the job. ime

Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa

Oo B ae A 4 t Ch : t their altitude is distinctly | will inform us ‘You already have Check these Savings:
Stuer Ppreciate LISTIMAS | missonvian. your estimated hed requirements and TIME: \/ BATTERY
= : Bes eee é While these protracted nexotia- | consideration must now be given to WEAR
Christmas, that glad time for rejoicing, is with us again. fons have been in progress several | other communities with similar prob- V LABOUR x
To the very young it is a time of hushed expectancy as sleepy xpedients have been regortd to.|lems yet unsolved.” “If you have VING costs. .V MAINTENANCE
eyes strive hard to stay open to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus Porches have eon” Gonvertea= inte : Vv TOWING CosTS costs

on his annual visit. To the rest of us it is a time of enjoyment
of home and church, a time when Christ’s message of hope.
love and salvation comes into sharp focus, unobseured by the
hurry and rush of everyday living. To better appreciate the
meaning and the spiritual values of this anniversary of the
birth of the great Teacher, we can otter no better advice than
‘to read the words of our ministers of the Gospel as found in
their Christmas Messages in this issue.

And this year why not take time out from your Christmas
observance at home to attend one of the services in the chureh
of your choice. You will be the richer for a quiet hour in

God’s House. ey

A Tremendous Boon

‘Word that the proposed natural gas pipeline through the
Interior of the province will soon be a reality has been quite
Tightly hailed as a tremendous boon to our economy.

Just what actual po&sibilities of industrial expanion lies
ahead for us because of this new power potential is difficult
to assess, but undoubtedly they are there.

Without worrying about that aspect of the pipeline plan,
we know that we will be-assured of two things. A tremendous
construction project that will involve upwards of 110 million.
dollars will in itself give our economy a healthy shot in the
arm. The other certain benefit is the fact that as soon as the
line is completed, the residents of Williams Lake will be able
to utilize gas as q heating agent in their homes.

In a message to The Tribune, Davie Fulton, M.P., suggests
that full advantage he taken of the new source of power when
it is a reality. States Mr. Fulton: “Now that we are assured of
this vital source of domestic an industrial energy on our door-

es doubt regarding the ability of the
listrict to finance its share of a new
pital, adequate to its needs. At

house has heen rented to
stall accommodation and so
on. All have cost
money and proy-
en inadequa

they have aggra-
vated rather th
relieved oy
strained

n

laundry
deter-
jorating plumbing
installations and
he general short-
age of hot water. Perhaps the chief
perplexity is finding the right answer
to “What do we try now?” For the
month of November the ratio of bed
occupancy was 111% which based
upon a a twenty-eight bed capacity
means an average daily shortage of
3 beds. These had to be placed in the
s which contravenes the fire
regulations. It is now proposed to
meet this situation by erecting a tem-
porary addition to the present build-
ing having room for twenty beds plus
facilities, which will raise the total
eapacity to near the full extent ealled
for in a new hospital.
COST IS LOW

No one will deny the estimated
cost is extremely low for a-strueture
vf these dimensions but whether it
will ultimately prove to be cheap is
different color, It is to

a horse of a

added. danger that when we suggesi
proceeding forthwith with arrange-
ments for a new hospital, B.C.H.1S.

housed it in an unsatisfactory buila-
ing that is most unfortunate.” Their
Mis i may even be

taxpayers may also talre less
kindly to the formation of the hos- .
pital improvement district necessary
to finanee the new hospital once an
addition of this magnitude is erected,
AM of which » well mean this
femporary structure will become an-
other permanent beadache.
SMALLER ADDITION?

Advocates’ of a smaller addition,
even though the oFiginal cost may be
approximately the same, fee) it would
be converted into a rooming house at
ent building when the time comes to
vacate it. The present building can
b converted into a rooming house at
small cost and should command a
fair price for that purpose. The flimsy
structure now proposed would not|
be so readily converted but would
require to be demolished. In their
opinion the smaller and more solid-
ly constructed addition would over-
come the bed shortage until such
time as the new building is ready for
ocen ney and would require less
staf’ and maintenane

The forecoing possil
brushed aside as inconsequential, or
as, never likely to happen, neverthe-
less at the risk of appearing too pes-

ities may he

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OF BRITISH COLUMBIA LIMITED

It’s suitable for
gasoline engines, too!

step, I hope that all our agencies and organizations, public and tic we feel they should be pub-
private, will do everything to take advantage of it and make be lined inside with plywood and] licized. Undoubtedly, the directo:
it possible to extend its benefit to an ever-growing population. coated outside with five ply. There is] and the Hospital Society will give
In this way the potential benefits will be realized and a tremen-| no provision for painting in the es- careful consideration to all the angles
dous advantage will follow to all our citizens.”

Along with Mr. Fulton, we join in wishing West Coast

bul the hope was expressed} once the total cost of this proposed
could also be done by voluntary | addition is known so that whateve:
Transmission Company every success in its venture. contribution. Without it the life of| course they finally choose to adopt

Thanks too is due to Mr. Fulton, who worked long and hara plywood outside will be brief imdeed] may command the wholehearted sup-

din company with other M.P.’s from the west in all parties in this élimate: port of everyone having the interests
to clear the way for an all-Canadian pipeline through the Any skimping - of SWtlation or] of the district at heart, including the

_brovince of British Columbia. hip will inevitably lead to} B.C.1.1.8.

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vill fathers tale Zexception to| 12,000 stamps sold during Christmss
letter from Hon. Ralph Chetwynd re. | Seasou— ‘Three weeks ofsunshine
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Taking
Marpole Bridge and
daily last week aimed its editorial guns at Highway 97.

While we agree with the sentiments expressed that such

December 24,

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nada and distributed by The House of Seagram
This advertisement is not published or displayed b

colourful highway names in B.C. as the Cariboo Road, the

Alaska Highway and John Hart Highway should not be|through Tony Woodlanld, president | Nears. the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia,
submerged for the sake of numerical systems, we cannot see | Of South Cariboo Social Credit group 3
why both ideas cannot be combined. — Stampeders hope for colder, wea- i &
The idea of having ‘97’ markers continue up through | ther so they can get in firstppractice *
the interior is, we think, a good one, since it offers definite |— pare of provittclal: tax 3
assistance to visitors from the South who are obliged to follow higher ‘than .previous year=- Vogue
the legends on a road map. Actually the ‘97’ signs were not] Wins commercial i hting $contest,
meant to replace -names like the ‘Cariboo Road,’ but merely | With Mr. and Mrs. R. K Spine. 2
to replace the signs ‘2’ already on the road to show provincial | for home eae LS
highway No. 2. rysied res in traditional ,
We do not believe it is the intention of the government, | White for Christmas as hedyy snows
or the strongest outside boosting organization for the route, | fl— Measles have come: dna re
the Okanogan-Cariboo Trail Association, to discard any his-| ing, infections jaundice is gn
torical place names. However, to satisfy everybody, we believe | #"ound, Guid now, chickenpoy Basie
the highway markers along the route could be designed to | "ived— Scouts and Cubs hold a sue-
read both “97” and “Cariboo Road,’ or - whatever name ate eo ene and Apple sale
i ti F section involv —= More Christmas
applies to the particular section involved. Sf Giileatia ates ‘ae
| with Wilbur Hannan reporting that =,

he has trucked ont $4,000 trees—
PIVE YEARS AGO
December 1949
Home of Mr, and Mrs. R. Walters
at Likely destroyed by fi Six
hundred people pack Elks Hall for
Redstone reports
ees below zero, with 20 to 30
reported in town— Indians at

Attention Curlers

If you intend Curling This Season
please turn your name into

< LORNE EARLE

At the Bank of Montreal

school concert—

neo: On the job...
to speed your

CH RISTMAS calls |

Bringing people together at Christmas time is one of our happiest

of Mr, and Mrs, LeRoe
e has been gold to
R. Bobb—
TEN YEARS AGO
December 21,

This registration should be done as soon as po:

ration plant at Williams Lake jobs. On Christmas Day almost all operators—both local and lon,
see 7 2, ee x a e s gs —~
The Pacifie Great Eastern Railway Co. {Market as planned— Ba Sinith, dlistanee—will be on the job., Weill be doing our best to put your
Effective June 1st, 1954, Will Operate holiday calls through as quickly as possible. :
THROUGH-FAsT caren @& EXPRESS SHRVIOR THE CARIBOO But it hap, every Christ s: important long distance lines \
between Ys é : F
i TAT all over the continent—so many people want to phone that
VAN IVE! .C. AND PRINCE GEORGR, B.C. tf fl J r =, a S j
ATU Sicephte & Dene tor oe HEALTH UNIT there are often umvoidable delays on some alls. Even local lines may ~ Re |
Prince George - Squamish Dock will be closed be crowded—you might have a short wait to wish your neighbor |
Pacific Standard Time Se * ferry Christmas!” }
Ly-Vancouver (Union Pier) 9: 20a.m.-Mon-Wed-Frid Friday, Dec. 24 3 8 :
Ar-Wins, Lake f:ebaan -Tues-Tburs and So. please remember—although there may he some delay, we'll be
aerate a Friday, Dec. 31 doing everything possible to speed your Christmas calls. {
ly-Pr. George n 4 y Clinic wi 4
ALWms, Lake 11:00p.m A well haby elinie wil
Ly-Wma. Lake 3-1) be held Wednesday, 3 : E :
Ar-Vancouver (Union Pier) 6:30p.m.-Wed-Frid-Sun December 29th, from @) BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY
THROUGH FREIGHT SERVICE 2:60 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ly - Vancouver-Mon-Wea-Fria j] in place of “tne two
Ar - Wms. Lake-Wed-Frid-Sun faded Iiday elute
FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY ON FREIGHT AND EXPRESS | missed Friday clinics,
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