THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, May 12, 1955. Visitor Seeking Help For “Little Canada” Project Interesting visitor to the Cariboo last week was Lieutenant-Command- er Frank A. de Vine Hunt, R.N.V.- S.R., one-time member of Sir Win- on Churchill’s Map Room Staif | daring World War II and the author the Dunkirk to Berlin Map Refer- ence to Sir Winston’s War Memoi But Commander Hunt's visit=had nothing to do with nay: — Page 12 is Ee) f —=OLIVER THEATR | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday --- May 16, 17,18 | COLEY WALLACE and PAUL STEWART | in LEWIS STORY” lay, Saturday --- May 19, 20, 21 AIN and PERCY KILBRIDE iu “MA AND PA KETTLE AT HOME” TWO COMPLETE PROGRAMS EACH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHE | in search of support to fulfill | long ambition to build in the hills of Surrey, England, a log cabin villase to be known as “Little Canada.” The village will operate 12 month: a year as a place of recuperation and learning for sick and underprivileg- ed children from all parts -of the British Isles, and its 20 log cabin: and lodges will accommodate more than 100 boys and girls aged 6 to 12 years. These building, most-of them named after provinces and towns of Canada, will be “pioneer” Canadian in design, and by these and other ‘means it is hoped to foster in the hildren an carly apppreciation of st resources of Canada, and of First show at 6:45 — Second show at 8:45 Children admitted to second show only when accompanied by Parents Thursday, Friday, Saturday this week: Burt Lancaster and Jean Peters in “APACHE” To The Most Precious Give The Most Precious Lovelace Diamond Ring - : The Finest In Quality And Price stone of the. British Commonwealth Commander Hunt has met with every success in his tour of this country seeking gifts of poles, shakes and lumber needed for the contruc- tion of the log cabins. Of the six cabins he would like British Colum- bia to donate, there is every indica- tion that one will come from this part of the province to he called the “Cariboo Cabin.” Commander Hunt wes taken on a tour of this part of the province by L. J. Kerr, president of Lignum Limited, who has offered to seek the co-operation of district lumbermen in the project. The Universities of British Colum- bia and Toronto have promised tu supply floyering plants and shrubs for “Little Canada” that are peculiar to the two prov Around Town. Mr, and Mrs. A. M. Johnson of Roseburg, Oregon, arrived last week to take over possession of Deep Creek Ranch which they have pur- | chased from Pat Stewart. and Mrs. Ray Hargreaves en- ned recently in honour of Mr. | ate | ter | 4nd Mrs. Les Pigeon. Friends of the | newlyweds from Williams Lake and | Quesnel were among those attending. Compare these beautiful diamonds with any - don’t Pay more for less. Come in and price these fully* es Aa Mr. and Mr id Western spending a week at the coast. eee ee Mets to.siilé your ANANGSS: | Making one of his last appearances . |in public here, former game warden Leo Jobin gave a talk recently to the students of Alkali School. Donations to War Memorial Hos- pital Luilding fund last week includ- ed $20 from Mrs. E. Allan of Likely and § from Mrs. M. Pinehbeck. The latter amount was part of the are insured, smartly styled rings. Priced for your budget - designed for your taste. |Proceeds of a dance at Chimney | Creek school organized by Mrs. Pinchhbeck. itt of Copper in. B.C., are visiting a few < s With the former's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Jim Stitt. Mrs. Bernard Guichon, the former Jackie Ba) has joined her hus- bend in Williams Lake. Mr. Guichon is with the pipeline construction firm of Canadian Bechtel. You'll Enjoy Twice - _ |Stampede Support [ES SS Urges All-out =} king to members of the Ii- cub 1 tarl Brown, chairman of Stampede publicity. urged them to take an active part in the show both individually and as an organization Mr. Brown said the association would like the Kiwanis to take over the job of town decoration, a sug- testion that was later approved hy Stampede ts the hest Stampede in the world. ren said its x year after year de- amount of enthusiasm nt into its organization. Visiting Art'st Sings At Student Assembly ents of the high school were leged to hear soprano Elizabeth | Beames. recent top aw the Musi spe Four numbers were pre: Festival at a ial] assembly last Friday. ancouver the visiting singer, whe was ac panied by Miss Betty Wrightson. Mrs. B and her husband, the coast on an unexpected holiday last While here they stayed at the home of Mr. Beames’ brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Beames. Attend Church Conference Rev. J. R. Colclough of St. An- drew's United Church, and Mrs. Len Scharif as congregational delegate. are attending the B.C. Conference of the United, Church at Vancouver this week. The sessions are being held at Shaughnessy United Chureh. In Mr. Colelough’s absence, the service at St. Andrew's will y Dr. S. N. Wood with featured guest Tom speaker. Honesty Is Still With Us Local hotelman Benny Abbott came to the office today with a dollar bill and a letter to prove that hon- esty 1s not a quality of virtue that Late Resident Came Here As Governess In 1909 Mrs. Rosamund King Lee, whose recent death saddened the Alexis Creek area where she had made her home for many years, was horn in Burris, Ireland in 1878. She came to Hanceville from Iréland in 1°09 to be governess for Dan Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lee. The letter and the dollar came from L, Walsh, an attendant at Har- rington Motors, Boston Bar. Seems Ben had filled up his car there last week on his way home and in com-| 315 inte ore puting the sale, the attendant made 4 dollar error. Mr. Walsh noticed the | Halen Rar ghvend| mistake after his customer haq| came back to’ Alexis Creek 19 marry pulled away and wrote a letter of | Thomas C. Lee. The Lee’s « apolozy for his error and included | store there in 1913 the dollar. erness at Alkali and we the first handful of perm:nent set- ttlement. Lee predeceased his \.ife a few Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barter leave | ters in that Chilcotin vnday for a five-week trip to east-| Mr. ern Canada. | years nee) = Better Service Better Quality Better Value always at. . WESTERN, RIFE & PIGEON QUALITY GROCERS PROMPT A COURTEOUS SERVICE IS OUR AL Horsefly Sports Day May 23 GAMES - RACES - BOOTHS OF VARIOUS KINDS Supper 75¢ = Show 7 - 9 : Dance in the Evening - $1.00 plus tax More About Contests (continued from page 1) ahout evenly divided between grades 7 and 9. Only one Grade § entry was received. | Entries in this contest were also | competing for the first time for the | War Memorial Hospital _ shield, | which is efvered for annual competi tion among the schools in the district | and goes to the hest es entered, | with all classes competing. | Ann Midnight won the Grade 9} class and her essay also was judged best entered and won the shield for Williams Lake school. John Zirn- held won the Grade 7 class and was placed right behind Ann Midnignt's| ay for the open shield eee | i ay r this contest were Mrs Steve Watson and Clive aur, Stangoe. BIRTHS At War Memorial Hospital MEDA — To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel | Meda of Lac La Hache, a dangh- ter, born May 7. | HASELBOWER — To Mr. and Mrs. Simon Haselbower of 100 Mile House, a daughter, born May 11. 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As salesman for Beath Motors, I hope I shall have the pleasure of continued _ pleasant business relations with you all. RAY LAVERDIERE