LA Williams Lake Tribune NEWS EXCHANGE OF THE CARIBOO gone Volume 23 --- Number 5. WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, February 3, 1955. Single copy 10c. $2.50 per year, Building Permit Values © Show Decline Value of building permits in Wil- liams Lake showed a drop of $160, 760 in 1954 from the record peak of 1953, according to figures released this week by Village Clerk BE. H. Gibbon. Total permit value last year was $383,600 compared to $544,360 in 1953. Phe drop-was reflected directly in commercial huilding, which account- ed for $321,605 in 1953 and dropped to a total value of $84,110 in 1954. Residential _ building values in 1954 outstripped the previous high of the year before. Last year some 47 permits were issued for home construction for a value of $299.500, compared to the residential total of $22,755 in 1953. Dhe commercial figure of last year was made up of 17 permits issued. Largest of these were for the United Church hall, $39,000; McKay Equip- ment, $14,000; Beath Motors gar- age building $15,000, and Williams Dry Cleaners building, §10,000. Flying Club Organized Here Formation of the Williams Lake Flying Club was undertaken last night with 12 members attending the organizational meeting. Lloyd Keene of 150 Mile was named president with Jack Abbott as vice-president and Henry Neufeld @s secretary. * First object of the club is to line up a few more members who are in- in taking a flying course here for their private pilot’s licence. At the moment eight of the mem- bers will be taking the course, but ton gre feeded. _prizate air company interested will bring in an aircraft and insirnetor. Anyone iaterested in the course should con- tact any one of the officials prior to Friday night. Jf the necessary num- ber of applicants ¢an- be contacted, the course would be underway in about two weeks. Present at the meeting last night were Art Sellars of Skyway Air Services, Langley, and G. C. Upson, Department of Transport Inspector. Lumbermen Form Association Formation of an association of dumbermen was undertaken here Friday night when some 40 operators end a sprinkling of interested husi- nessmen attended an organizational meeting. The men decided to call the organ- ization the South Cariboo Lumber men’s Agsocation and named Paul Trobak as president. Vice-president is Herb Gardner, secretary is Les Taylor and treasurer is Fred Specht. Five directors elect ed were Pill Kohnke, Ted Martin, Gabe Pinnet, Ernie Taylor and Dave Butler. The executive was instructed to avcertain from the Quesnel ané Prince George associations the form ef constitution these groups use and the rate structure of fees. When this has been completed and a sample con- tution and set of by-laws is drawn up, a general meeting of the grou» will be called. Speaking prior to form the group, Mr. Trobak told the operators that the presence of an operators’ association was something that was desperately needed at this time. It was cbvious, he said, that ciation would have a in diveussions with government departments, since its spokesmen would represent the bulk of the industry. It was a move that hould have been made by the oper- ators several years ago, he concluded. No discussion on industry prob- lems was aired at the meeting. Those present seemed to agree with Mr. Trobak when he said it was his be- lief that if the meeting concentrated the move to Canim Lake Man Killed In Accident Steve Daniels, 58-year-old Canim Lake Indian was instantly killed Saturday evening in an accident on ihe Cariboo Highway three miles south of 150 Mile House. Daniels, who was alone in his car, was thrown clear when a truck driy- eu by Sam Archie, also of Canim Lake ploughed into the rear of the lighter vehicle. It has not been es- tablished whether the Daniels car was moving slowly on the highway or parked. : A coroner's jury viewed the body jonday and then the inquest was ad- journed until February 17th pend- ing receipt of blood sample analysi: Church Formally Dedicated Ai Service Clergymen and laymen of St. An- drew’s Church took prominent part in the short dedication ceremonies that preceeded the evening service last Sunday at McKinnon Memorial Hall. Dr. Stan Wood, chairman of the Board of Stewards passed the keys of the building over to Bob Blair, chairman of the trustees, who in turn handed them to Rev. Jack Colclough. Actual dedication of the hall to the service of God was made by Dr. W. P. Bunt, superintendent of Home Missions for B.C., who also gave the sermon, Following the dedication ceére- monies, Roderick Mackenzie, chair man of the church's first board of tewards; and Bob Blair, who was also a member of that board, came forward and, as well as compliment- ing the present board for its work in carrying out the building program, related incidents relating to the min- istry of the late Dr. A. D. McKinnon. PRIOR TO 1952 x Firearms Certificates : Being Re-issued Amendments to the Criminal Code calling for the re-issuance of firearms registrations dated prior to January 1, 1952, have been outlined by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The release states that “the laws of Canada require that every person, with the exception of wholesale and retail dealers, must register all re- yolyers, ols and fully automatic firearms in his possession. This does not include the ordinary type of rifle, I" shotgun or air gun. Jt is also required that any person, with above exception, wishing to pur- chase a revolver or pistol, or to re- ceive it into his possession by gift, loan, or any other means, must first obtain the necessary authority to do so from his local police department before receiving the firearm. In accordance with the amend- ments to the Criminal Code of Can- ada, a new type of firearms registra- tion certificate has been in effect since January 1, 1952. For the pur- pose of registration on this new type certifictae, registered owners are now requested to forward all copies of certificates in their possession bear- ing date of issue prior to 1952 to The Commissioner, Royal Canadian $100,000 For Harry Thomasen lost a ship in the is enough and. now 56, he thinks by the Queen of Bermuda. by a German submarine. schooner. battering a hole in the stern that During he tempts fate once too often. career and retire to his home in Newfoundland. headlines when the Student Prince, battered by a strofg wind, sank two hours after Capt. Thomasen and the crew were rescued SAYS FOUR SHIPWRECKS ENOUGH —Centras Prose Canadian When his ship, the coastal freighter Student Prince, sank off the Bermuda coast last week. it was the fourth time that Captain Atlantic. Four times, he thinks, he will end his 45-year sailing le made world World War | his ship was sunk In 1926 a slorm sank his two-masted And, on another occasion, a rudder broke on his ship, Was impossible to repair. So, looking back on his narrow escapes with the ocean, Capt. Thomasen, + shown with two of his grandchildren, thinks he will retire: before The Cariboo, south to Lillooet. shipped 22,684 in 1954 compared to 16,784 in 1953. From Kamloops and Nicola 312 head moved compared to 24,653 ip 1952. The Okanagan and Similkameen shipped 15,687 compared to 6,625. South east B.C shipped 5,544 compared to Central. B.C. and Peace River ers shipped 6,407 compared to 4,02 in 1 ig figures for the Cariboo Shippi reveal that Williams Lake shipped Luncheon Talk On Wills Les Langley, associate of the local Skipp & Langle; was the guest speaker at the Tues meeting of the Kiwanis Club. Mr. Langley chose as his: subject firm of solictors, the question of wil , their history and the method of drawing them up. Hilary Place, chairman of District 27 school board was inducted into membership at the meeting by club treasurer Frank Lee. Visitors included Bill Padley of Kamloops and local businessmen Ted Mounted Police, Ottawa. Ewing and Stewart Smith. LARGE TURNOUT FOR night, held for the first time MacKinnon Memorial Hall, Speaking to the assembly follow: ing the supper, Rev. Jack Colclougn ! said this had been an eventful -yeay for the congregation. Plan& were he-! made at the Jast congregational supper for the building of our new| chureh, but few of us dared dream that we would bring our building pro- gram so near completion, he said. yote of thanks was due to Dr.! Wood, chairman of the Board his untiring work, 8. N. of Stewar for : and for every member of his board, on laying a good organi dation, it would haye accomplished its purpose. A vote of thanks was accorded Gordon Cole, who opened his saw shop for the meeting and set up benches for the meu, ation foun-| the ministed stated He also express- ed the congregotion’s appreciation for the work of the auxiliary and of Miss Betty Wrightson, or- ganist and choir leader, and to the Sunday School teachers. “We haye raised our church build- CHURCH SUPPER IN NEW BUILDING Around 200 adults and children sat down to the annual congregational dinner of St. Andrew’s United Church Saturday FIRST in the basement of the new ing,” he said, ‘‘to the memory of Dr. A. D. MacKinnon and as a tribute to the first Board of Stewards, elected in 1929, Roderick Mackenzie, Rich ard Kinvig, James mith, R. M. Blair, George M. Goodrich, A. Camp- bell and W. J. Robertson.” _Reports on the church groups were | given by Mrs. Wm. Smith and Mrs. J. Huckvale for the Sunday School: Mrs. L. Sear for the Ladies Guild: Miss Wrightson for the choir and Jim Stitt for the Youth Camp. | Speaking for the Board of stew- ards, Dr. Wood said it had been a trying year, not only because of the building program, but because the beard hat lost five members who haa moyed away, Les Cantell, Chet Tea- (continued on back page) PROVINCIAL CATTLE SHIPMENT FIGURES SHOW INCREASE. Cattle shipments in 1954 were up from the previolis year in all districts of British Columbia, according to a release from Thos. Moore, recorder of brands. IN1954- 12,631 120 head (up from 1953's 10,- from Alexis Creek, Quesnel, Creek, Lac La Hache, 100 Mile aham Siding there were 8,101 shipped, and from Lillooet, Pa- vilion, Bridge Lake and Lone Butte another 1,952 head were shipped. Total shipments of cattle in Brit- isk Columbia in 1954 were 79,634 a red to 63,419 head ship- s in 1954 were head in 1952 to the prairie province: 7,849 head, an increase of 1,254 over the previous year. Cattle ship- were Graham Loses Long Hold on Challenge Cup Biggest curling news this week Fred Graham's loss of e Challenge Trophy to t night, Fred held on to the trophy all last season, defending it 12 times suc- cessfully. Second man on his rink last r was Larson, who moved up to skip this season. In regular club play. moving out to the finals in the Cen- tral Service competition. Hawker and Carson meet Friday in one s but the other semi-final competi- tion will have to wait the outcome of tonight's game between Earle and Kerley. If Barle wins his rink will tie the square up with Scott and 4 play-off will be necessary to decide who will meet Irvine. Im the Gardner cup competition three rinks front with wins apiece, Irvine, Carson and Scott. In competition for the Henry tro- phy in the ladies curling play, Mrs: rinks are five are in the lead with three wins and a loss apiece. Last weekend Curling and Red- ding took rinks to Clinton and a Forest Grove rink visited the local club for the first time. This weekend Tony irport Project Estimates Tabled At Ottawa Friday. Although the estimates must first receive parliamentary approval be- tore the money is actually available, there is little doubt that this ap- proval will be forthcoming. The item in the estimates confirms the intimation made several weeks ago by the Deputy Minister of the Department of Transport that the work was being considered. According to the deputy at that time, the department is prepared to start work on the project this sum- mer. Just what work the estimate f- gure covers is not known here. al- though it probably will not cover much more than clearing and level- ling the long runways. Other centres in Central British Columbia that will benefit by the in- creased spending contemplated on airports are Prince George $500,000, and Smithers $335,000. There is no item in the estimates Sun Shines, Mercury Drops Groundhog Day According to the old superstition about Groundhog Day, the Cariboo is in for another six weeks of win- the old saw has it, if the furry weather prophet sees his shadow when he pokes his head out of the ground February 2nd, spring is a long way off yet. Not only was the sun out Wednes- day, but the mercury was down too, bringing a temporary end to what was rapidly developing into a Janw y thaw. Low at tie airport ‘for Wednesday was five above. Here are the airport the week. readings for Min Max Friday, January 28 29°38) January 29 28 37 Monday, January 2 25 37 February 1 31 387 February 2 5 26 5 Reading at $ a.m. today was 16 above. The Federal Government plans to spend $100,000 this year on initial development stages of the new Williams Lake airport, according to estimates tabled in the House of Commons for the Quesnel airport where it had been hoped that provision would be made for additional paving of exist- runways. Word of the proposed expenditure on the new airport here was received with jubilation by Board of Trade officials who have been working in close touch with the transport < partment on the project. Village Work Estimates Considered Preliminary department estimates prepared by village commissioners at their last regular meeting show that estimated spending in 1955 will be around $40,000, close to what is estimated as the total revenue figure. Breakdown of the figures show $500 for fire department; $200 for cemetery, $500 for beach, $7,000 for administration (salaries, etc.), $5,000 for streets, $5,000 tor side- walks, $8,000 for a proposed new village hall, $2,000 for community services (grants to community pro- jects), $4,000 for sanitation (chief- ly garbage collection) and $7,000 for contingencies. There is an item of $300 for tree planting along town streets in line with a proposal made previously by Commissioner Gardner. In the contingencies will be an amount for the new social services department, which will be principally an amount cf money to set up a re- volving fund for payment of social allowance cheques pending return of provincial governments share of the cost and also shares from other re- sponsible municipal governments. Not set yet is the tax mill rate, which determines a large part of the estimated revenue of the village. This rate will probably he decided on following the court of revision on February 8th, where appeals on the new assesssment figures will be heard. Sunday’s fixture 9-6. Soft ice made good hockey impos- sible and passes would go astray as elusive pucks bounced and rolled ay from waiting sticks. Very often what started out as good plays, would wind up in favour of the op- posing team because of bouncing pucks. Suspense and excitement were still there though as both teams plowed back and forth in the tough going on even terms, not knowing when a bad break would change the course of play and alter the picture abruptly. Coach Forsey kept throwing three lines in fast changes at the hustling Lake crew on Saturday night trying tv wear them down and managed to cke out a slim 8-7 win, The: re lucky at that as Trevor (he Cat) MeDonald in the Lumber- men's net made four sensational saves on headlong drives that were earmarked for goals. Once McDougall, charging in as fast as the ice would let him, split the Lumbermen defence and raced lor the puck with nobody in front of lis | Airways Ltd., Woodland | craft tor the firm, a Cessna 195 5- ‘Buys Aircraft C. Huston and Mrs. J. Stitt are inj} Bert Lloyd returned on the week- end from a week's business trip to California. While in the south, Mr. Lloyd, who director of Chilcotin purchased two air- menaging takes a rink to Kamloops for com-! passenger craft and a Piper Super petition in the big ‘spiel there. Go- ing along as lead is D. Herbert and 3-place plane. Delivery on ill take six weeks and ! crniser the Cessna Tom Larson will play second. Wilf on the Piper two weeks. The com- , Abel of Kamloops will play third on| pany's present single aircraft will be Ithe pickeg rink, sold. Stamps Split Another Series With Lumbermen Prince George--- Prince George Lumbermen and Williams Lake Stampeders broke even on weekend hockey games at the Jocal arena. Prince won on Saturday, 8-7 and the Stamps took him but McDonald. Trevor came out of his net to meet him and dove at the puck. He gathered it in under- neath him just in time and MeDou- gall tripped over him and sommer- saulted into the net. Lumbermen scored first on an all- defence combination. Rugged Rocky Richardson tied tt up five minutes later on a solo effort, but Swanson and Church combined right after the face off on one of the best plays of the day to put Prince in the lead again. * Choptain made it 3-1 for Prince as Jack Larkins put him in the cle: but Carl Buehholtz nulified that goal 2 moment later unassisted. It looked like all Prince George for awhile as Swanson and Deibel both scored in quick succession and the score read 5-2 for Prince. Ron Montgomery, formerly of Penticton V's and playing a solid game at defence for Williams Lake got one back as Irwin’s pass-out to his centre man didn’t quite make it and Montgomery picked up the loose puck in front of the Iumbermen’s goal and McDonald didn’t have ance. Williams Lake came back fast as the second period started, scoring two unanswered goals. Norberg got their fourth goal and Montgomery the fifth, this time on a pass fron Don Quesnel. Ken Ludwig broke the tie unassist- ed on a beautiful display of stick handling, and Orval Clafiey got a soft one from the blue line, and Prince George was two goals up again. (continued on pack page)