: horsehack to Eltow.Js}liotr h . & call was placed. to RCMP here. NEWS EXCHANGE OF THE CARIBOO ake Tribune poet aS Volume 23 — Number 10. WILLIAMS LAKH, B.C. Thursday, March 10, 19 55 Single copy 10c. $2.50 per year. Boyhood Friends Carry Bodies Of Victims To Grave - . The bodies of Stanley Sharp, 13, and Wesley Hutch, 14, victims of a tragic shooting incident near Ochiltree were borne to the grave Tuesday by nine boys. and three adults from neighboring ranches, 5 > Whe servive from St. Andrew's United Church marked the close of one phase of the fatal shooting last Friday that shocked this part of the Cariboo where the boys were well known. Charged with murdering Stanley Sharp is a 18-year-old boy who ap- peared before Juvenile Court Judge Cecil H. Poston Saturday and was remanded indefinitely. A psychiatric examination has been ordered. * Tt seems doubtful whether much will ever be added to the meagre de- tails of the actual shooting. ‘The po- lice say the boy being held is stil! 4n a shaken condition and is unable to tell a coherent story. There were no other witnesses of the actual incident, _ The shooting occurred about 3 o’clock in the afternoon just outside thé ranch house of Mr. and Mrs. W. M.’Mel’ Sharp, parents of one of thévietims, who were in town shop- ping at the time. Besides the three boys directly involved, a fourth lad, Pat Warl, 11, was also at the-ranch, but at the time he was some 200 yards away clearing snow off a pond that was hidden from view of- the house itself, The Sharp ranch is dbout a mile anda half of the highway from Ochiltree, which is 24 miles from here. _ RUNS FOR HELP ‘It was Pat who brought the news of the tragedy to the outside world. Hearing the shots, and a boy shout. he didn’t stop to see what it-was all about, but rin through the snow to the main road where he flagged down Wilfred Moore, son of a neigh= boring ‘rancher, who took him ou In the meantime the boy now in custody had started of through the bush on snowshoes. Constable Jack Groves, who happened to be in the district‘on patrol and stopped to ask directions to a mill when he was told of the shooting, drove to the sawmill ‘6f Jack Mitchell and there borrowed a horse to continue the chase: He caught up with the boy two miles from the scene of the shoot- ings. It was 5:30 in the afternoon. It has been surmised that the boys were playing with the .22 calibre rifle when the boy in custody shot alas first victim accidentally, panick- Curlers Wind Up Competition Play Curlers resumed regular league play tihs week following conclusion of the second “green bonspiel” al- though all trophy competitions have been concluded, Winner of the Gentral Service cup was the Perry Scott rink wac defeated Tom Hawker in the finals. Scott's made up of Chris Agnew, Alf Eagle and Ed Gaspard, Sr. The Cariboo Home Furishings trophy was won by Dune Herbert, defeating Bob Carson in the finals. The Herbert rink includes Don Me- Kay, Slim Dorin and Reg. Norquay. rink is company.rink. With only one loss all seasan in regular play, Carson's rink tool possession of the Gardner trophy. The lone loss was to Hawker early in the season. The trophy competi- tion is based on the most wins dur- ing the season, with play-off gamés to decide individual competitions not included. Carson rink players inelude Jim Poweroy, Alder Hunter and Jack Routledge. The green spiel wound up Mon- day night with Clive Stangoe’s rink coming out on top after defeating Owen Kerley in the finals. Making up the SI goe rink were Dorothy Fahl, Al Fahl and Edna Irvine. side of the Winners of the loser draw was the Arnett Construction. claiming a 4-2 company rink ed and somehow shot the second vielim. It is understood that the boys were familiar with firearms but had been warned not to take tham out when Mr. and Mrs. Sharp were not. there, INQUFST ADJOURNED Acting in his ecapucity as coroner, Mr. Poston opened and adjourned the inquest into the shootings Mon- day. The jury was later dismissed on instructions from the Attorney- General. Legal circles say that under the Juvenile Aet, the boy held could-he committed to an institution at. the Lieutenant-Governor's *pleasifre if found guilty of the charge, or he could be turned over to the welfare department or placed on’ probation. Besides his parents, Stanley Sharp is survived by two brothers, Arthur at home and Gordon at Kamloops, and a sister, Mrs. William Case, at Lillooet. Wesley Hutch is survived by his mother, Mrs, Rosalie Hutch, who has been under medical care for several years. His father was killed overseas in the last war. Pallbearers at the funeral were Peter Branch, Richard Branch, Wi am Branch, Charles Wiggins, Jim- my O'Dell, William MeKenzie, Gor- don McKenzie, Garnett Wiggins, Wilfred Moore, Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. T. Wheatley ond Mr. R. Blake. Meeting To Be Called On Artificial Ice Question — joint. seueral meeting of thé: War Memorial Srena Society and the Curling Club may be called before the end of the month to discuss plans for installation of an artificial ice plant at the arena, according to a report from an executive member of one of the clubs. The executives of both organiza- tions have been discussing the pro- ject and obtaining prices for the jop. ANOTHER SIGN OF SPRING Add signs of spring: Predator animal hunter Marius Mortenson re- ports that a butterfly has been flying around his house for the past few days. Forestry Policies Explained Men Will Serve At Spring Tea And Show Town business and professional men, members of the local Kiwanis | {9 club, will be serving at the service club's first annual spring tea and fashion show next Wednesday at], Columbus Hall. The men are invading what is usually considered to be a woman’s domain to raise a portion of their pledged amount of $1000 for the hospital building fund. Pouring tea will be Judge Nenry Castillo; Stan Goad, chairman of village commission, and Kiwanis club president Felix Nicholson. Contributing ladies’ and children’s wear for the show will be Lee’ Ladies Wear. The ladies wear de- partment of Mackenzies Ltd., in con- junction with The Walk-Rite wiil contribute ladies’ wear. Several men’s fashion items will be tributed by Borkoy Menswear an@ the menswear department of Mackenzies Ltd. | Kiwanian Hilary Place, chairman of the school hoard, will he master of ceremonies and’ Mrs. J. Haramia will handle the fashion commentary. Overall direction is under Mrs. J. B Ringwood. ins da The program will include a squave | experienced dance number by members of the club and their es. There are two showings of the program planned for the afternoon. One will start around 2:30 and the other at 4 p.m. Kiwanis club committee in charge of the event are Herb Gardner and sit warmth, went “back modern classrooms are like. occasioned by The weather kk from winte with snow and Cold, Warm, Rain, Snow This Week ran the gamut this cold to spring rain thrown Last Friday the mereury dropped 30 below at Williams Lake with turday it. had colder temperatures recorded along the highway toward Lone Butte. By warmed up siderably and a heavy fall of snow depésiled some eight inches. Sunday brought rain and another fall of rain was recorded Monday night. con- Here are the readings at the air- y- 2 Friday, March 4 Saturday Monday [port for the week. excluding Sun- low high —80 1 6 13 31 39 81 45 31 40 This morning at 8:30 the reading was 21 above. Elementary School Has Good Turnout For Education Week Williams Lake, elemetary school to school’” Probably the record ting service, Boys = d after Tony Borkowski. e i ss a mothers TeSpected. the rooms where routine H heing conducted. Afternoon Landings pele Out At Local Airport Afternoon landings at the locai airport have been cancelled effective today, according to.CPA agent Al Stewart. Banked snow along the sides of the runway is holding the all campaign to the people. Over at Sk: the students’ and girls look- the young children while its largest turnout. of parents for an observance of Educa- tion Week Tuesday when 110 adults to see what turnout was baby other class- studies were The original idea of having one classroom to handle the coffee break had to be expanded to two classrooms in order to handle ine school some 20 parents attended the ‘open house.” At both schools the students’ term water on the field. ~| pital were pulicized by Until service is resumed, those] scale models of. the wanting to fly south will have to go| the hill. to Quesnel to make the trip on CPA. Night frost is keeping the field in use during the mornings. The condi- tion is expected to improve in the next couple of days. tie At the high school, ular program was the aise funds for the hos- posters and institution on where no par- organized for the observance, around were shown through and watched classes being conducted. 30 parents building Daily Air Service To Start April 3 Growth Of District Given As Reason For Return To More Frequent Service Establishment of a six day a week air service again for Williams Lake, effective April 3, was announced in a letter to the Williams Lake Board of Trade yesterday from Canadian Pacifie Air Lines. News of the increase of service was greeted with satisfaction by board president Tom Larson as it marks the culmination of months of work by the trade group since the former six days a week schedule was cut to-three over a year ago. The board has held two confer- Few Knew About Benefit Puck Game Late advertising of last night's benefit hockey game between the Firemen and Pontiacs is blamed for the poor turnout at the arena, The benefit, was held for Dennis Graham, Pontiac player who shat- tered his knee cap in a game a few weeks ago. Approximately $50 was lized. Although the score was 4-4, the juveniles have protested the game, win. Seems the Pon- |tiaes were ahead two goals when The Mackenzie Challenge trophy! the Firemen resorted to using two has moved around more this season, pucks and a rubber ball near the.end than it has in the past. After son broke Graham's hold in the cup, he lost out to Bishop, who in lost to Al Smallenberg. Smallenberg Lar-, of the final turn | period and in’ the ‘re- sulting, confusion got two “goals. Both teams had too many players on ‘the ice at the wind-up and the ref- lost to Smith who held it through| erees benched the entire crews and linguishing it to Larson, called the game. Th we until the winter of 19 ot ences gn the subject and just last 1° week again talked the matter o with visiting CPA officials G. Hoar and E. Smith, although ‘ine Was not on an official basis. The announcement from CPA states that “with the increased ac- | 5¢) tivity now and proposed, in your community and district. it is felt the potential traffic will necessitate the service.”” Under the new schedule, aircraft Will leave daily except Sunday from Veneouyer at 7 a.m., arriving here! y.0eh aaitea another pioneer resi- 9:30a:m., and leaving southbound at 5:10 p.m. will arrive in Vaneou-| emt of the Cariboo Monday when, ver at 7:45 p.m. Mrs. Adeladie Margaret Wise of Lae On Mondays, Wednesdays and|La Hache died at the War Memorial Fridays the flight will go on to| Hospital on her 67th birthday, fol- Smithers and Terrace. lowing a: stroke, Inchugion-of Williams Lake in an] wee Wise was born at the 150 Mile House in 1888, the dave Women’s Rink Will ; R. Hanilton. Her late husband, jeynor Wise, who came i- oT + heo in 19 died Octoj Take In Kamloops Spiel She leaves to mourn her pa One rink from the local women’s|one son, Raymond; three grand- curling club will travel to Kamloops | children; one brother, John Hamil- | this weekend to take to of Quesnel, and ster, Mrs. spiel at that centre. Eddie Pigeon of Ales On the rink will be My Bishop, Mrs. Thelna Rife, Mr Edna Irvin: club pl ence Kelt and Mrs. four skip rinks in regular here, but who will handle the rink continued. From oa schedule to Prince undertaken e flight then w: ek Ss on that year the airline weyer, an opportu a return to the six hedule, Percy Ogden, in ‘spiel play hasn't been decided. | and Ernie Wright. by CPA in s and operated that Bill MacDougal. George was 1951. a six-day a way - In the L officials met with the board of trade and outlined a proposal to cut the service to three days a week for the winter months. when the new spri ules came out it was found that the three days a week service was to be then on the board g sched- nity to pri au week Pioneer Lac La Hache Resident Passes Jack Alex- Stan Wright | Swannell said. Williams Lake, 100 Mile Areas Badly Overcut Speaking to ov South Cariboo, strongest repre to meet here, District Forester r 85 lumbermen from all parts of the sentation of the industry ever L. F. Swannell Tuesday night gave a thorough review of the operation of forest management licences and working circles. From the questions from the floor it was evident that the listeners were not too interested: in the details of what the Forestry Department de- manded from holders of ‘manage- ment licences in the way of working plans and stumpage rates, but they were definitely articulate in probing about the ultimate position of the small operator. Placed on the de- fensive several times, Mr. Swannell had to remind his listeners that he was a paid official of the department and was outlining department op- eration under present law and not defending or condemning any of its aspects. The forest management system camé into being as a result of gov- ernment anxiety some ten years ago that a shortage of timber might re- sult if a policy of sustained yield was not adopted instead of the ex- ploitation of the industry, Mr, Swan- nell said. From this anxiety develop- ed the Sloan Commission report of 1946 and a year later the forest management licence system was set up as an end communities and industry. Describing the policy simply. the speaker said it means in effect that the government of British Columbia enters into a-contract in perpetuity with an individual. The individual, whether a person or a company, receives the right to grow and cut timber within his li- cence area, but has no other rights to the land. Mr. Swannell said that this was particularly interesting to ranchers in our own district, since it means that grazing rights are sustained even on such a licence area. To obtain one of these licences, « definite pattern must be followed. Although anyone may apply, prefer- ence is given to exisiting industry. Once application has been made, the district forester continued, the department looks over the proposal and if there are no insurmountable obstacles, the applicant must adyer- tise in the B.C, Gazette and in a local newspaper. toward stabilizing stabilizing the WANT TO HEAR COMMENTS At this time-anyone wanting to ob- | ject should write to the minister, and Mr. Swannell pointed out that this was very important since com- ments, either fayorable or unfavor- able help the government to de= terinine how such a licence effect the area. “| Sixty days following the adver- tising period the minister may re- view the objections and if no logical ones are forthcoming he may reserve the area for one year. During this | period no one can apply or purchase timber within, the area applied for. During this period the applicant prepares a working plan of cutting and reforestration, and if the plan is suitable. a forest management li- cence contract is drawn up. If the contract is signed, it is the first time the licence exists in this transaction. The speaker emphasized that both the application for reserve and the signing of the*contract is done by the cabinet. For the privileges extended, the speaker outlined some of the re- sponsibilities and costs to the li- cences. ‘To carry out a working plan, the individual or company would have to hire a professional forester. He must #gree. to an allowable cut with certain assessments and penal- ties if he cuts less or more than the allowance. He must pay a rental on all of the land in the area and a would, charge on the allowable cut. If a fire | oceurs in his area he is responsible, if necessary, to supply all of his manpower and vehicles at his own cost to control it. If the applicant has no existing plant for cutting the tiinber he must-put up a deposit asa surety that such a plant will be con- structed. 5 The speaker revealed that there have been five forest management licence applictaions made in the