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Letters to

The Editor

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Cariboo Cattlemen’s Ass’n,
Williams Lake, B.C.,
January 11, 1956.
The Editor, The Tribune,
Williams Lake, B.C.

Sir:

I am instructed by my Direct-
ors to write to you to explain
why they, at.a meeting held last
Tuesday, went on record as be-
ing opposed to Bylaw Referend-
um No. 1.

First, it must be stated that,
in general, they are in agree-
ment with the necessity of the
school program for which the
money is required. Their meet-
ing was attended by Mr. Cham-
berlain, School Inspector of Dis-
trict 27, by Mr. Greenall, chair-
man of the School Board and by
other members of the Board. Mr.
2 Chamberlain presented the esti-

mates and explained them in de-
tail. I believe I may say that the
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Directors felt that these esti-
mates were honestly and pains-
takingly prepared and that they
are the result of a most careful
and well-reasoned attempt to
show the probable school, re-

quirements of the next few
1955 Plymouth Suburban Sedan in years:
I give now, briefly, some of

top condition with all the extras.

the reasi attlemen's
mubwitio Chrysler product, reasons why the Cattlemen's

‘Association Directors are oppos-
ed to voting in favour of Bylaw
Referendum No. i.

(1) More and larger schools
are required in this district be-
cause of an increased population
with, of course, more children of
school age. The larger part of
this increased population is en-
gaged in some branch of the
lumbering industry. In support
of this statement, if support is
required, it may be stated that
our local Bank Managers state
that in the district about 80c of

1955 Plymouth Plaza Sedan — in
top condition,

1946 Chevrolet Sedan —
fair condition.

THESE ARE
WORTH LOOKING INTO
These bargains are available because we are

going: out of private car ownership immediately
and will be operating in the future on a fleet

C.C.A. REGISTERS OPPOSITION
TO SCHOOL REFERENDUM

from lumbering activities pay no
school taxes at all,
indirectly. So the increased, and
still increasing, cost of schools
causes higher and higher taxes
on land and this at a time when
agriculture is by no means pros-
perous in relation to the rest of
the economy. When I say “cost
of schools” I mean, of course,
that part of the total cost which
is derived by local taxation on
land. The remainder is paid
from the Provincial treasury to
which all citizens, whether they
are loggers, ranchers, merchants
or wage-earners contribute.

(2) The Cattlemen's Associa-
tion Directors consider that
some method of taxation must
be devised which will recognize
that the industry, which has
caused the larger district popu-
lation must contribute its fair
share towards that part of the
cost of schools which is raised
by district taxation, since it is
mainly because of the growth of
this industry. that more an
larger schools are required. A
detailed study of the lumber in-
dustry should be made with this
in mind. An additional tax of 25¢
per thousand i.b.m. added to
present stumpage would, at the
present rate of cil, psy & con-
siderable portion of the annual
district school tax, This is put
Torward as 4 suggestion for con-
sideration by tax authorities. All
aspects should be investigated
and examined,

(3) The amount of agricul-
tural land in this district has in-
creased little in the last ten
years and it is unlikely that it
will increase greatly in the next
ten years. Thus an increasing
burden of taxation will fall on a
fixed amount of

directly or

a

Fental basis.

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Williams Lake Phone 121

every dollar from the
lumber industry. In the post-war
years, the agricultural popula-
tion has not increased and may
even have decreased slightly.
Many of the people who are

earning a good and steady living

No better time
than NOW |

“

efor Indoor Home
Improvements...

AND HERE’S HOW
TO FINANCE THEM.

You'll find carpenters, plumbers, electricians and others
in the building trade freest in the winter when outside
construction drops to a minimum.

Have you got ideas... about a b

land. It is unwise to assume that
an increased district population
means that farm lands become
more valuable. “Except for a
small percentage of the total
which may ‘become more. valu-
able for purposes of subdivision,
the value of ranch lands depends

upon the price of cattle and farm
products. At present these prices
relative to the purchasing
lower than

are,
power of the dollar,
in 1947 and no farm economist
is predicting an immediate rise
in cattle or farm product prices.
The prospect of an increased tax
burden thus becomes very
alarming.

The Association did not go on
record as being opposed to. pre-
vious Bylaws. Then, as now, they
saw and complained of the in-
equity of School Taxes on land
but hoped that a fairer system
of taxation would be introduced.
This has not been the case. so
with reluctance and as a last re-
sort, the Directors of the Asso-
ciation went on record as being
opposed to Bylaw Referendum
No. 1. It is hoped that this ac-
tion will bring more forcefully
to the attention of the Govern-
ment the need for a revision in
the tax structure as it relates to
School taxes.

Yours truly,
Norton Olsson,
Secretary.
Cariboo Cattlemen’s Assn.

‘motored to

CANIMAHOOD NEWS.

Fire Destroys Home on Boxing Day

A disaster occurred in the
Canim Mahood area on boxing
day when Mr. and Mrs. Reg
Davis lost their home by fire.

Mrs. Davis was alone during
the forenoon when she discover-
ed the fire in the-roof beside the
chimney opening. Not having a
ladder she was unable to fight it
effectively so she ran about a
mile to Shell Storey’s mill for
help which she found in Mr.
Storey and Fred Ward: Being
unable, with shortage of water
to save the house they concen-
trated on the contents, saving
considerable of their goods.

A kitchen shower for Mrs.
Davis wil be held by the Jolly
Hours club on January 14th at
the home of Mrs. Jack Adams.

MR. and MRS, KENNETH E.
HIGGINS and younger children
Kelowna after
Christmas to visit Mrs. Higgins’
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Mec-

Choose Ornamental Shrubs

That will give Yea

For the
maintains year-round occupancy,

home owner who

the wisdom planting carefully
chosen, woody plants in the im-
mediate surroundings is appar-

ent. Eyen the inexperienced
planter will have his fnterest
aroused by the appearance of

well landscaped homes, states
John Walker, Forest Nursery
Station, Indian Head, Saskatche-
wan, provided the most desir-
able-kinds ure established.

Ornamentals with a multiple
value, that is, attractive at dif-
ferent seasons, are particularly
desirable in areas of long wint-
ers where home surroundings
can be brigtened by colored
fruits and bark on woody plants.
A year-round “nestled-in” ap-
pearance in the home surround-
ings can also be enjoyed by prop-
erly-located evergreens.

What are some reliable kinds

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To 2 ausion Camsbiass

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Williams Lake Branch: THOMAS LARSON, Manager

Lac la Hache (Sub-Agency): Open Tuesday and Friday

IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE 1817
2 p2s4s.

WORKING WITH CANADIANS

when ripe provide contrast with

r-round Pleasure

and in what particulars do they
excell in providing interest and
useful service to the home own-
er? Under their- better-known
common names these are:

Altai dnd othe shrub roses —
bright blossoms early in season,
fruits in fall and in winter as
well as bark color.

Amur Maple especially out-
standing for bright foliage in fall
and for attractive seeds and bark
color.

Barberry — (hardy species)
drooping clusters of blossoms in
summer; attractive follage and
fruits in fall and winter.

Cherry Prinsepia — yellow
blooms appear early, fruits per-
sist through fall and winter; fo-
liage bright yellow in fall.

Dogwood — (native and red-
osier) compact attractive in
summer; colorful foliage in fall
and bright bark in winter.
~—--Dwarf Fuonymus— broadleaf
evergreen suitable for’ facing
taller shrubs; fruits bicolor

foliage in early fall.

- Hawthorn— masses of bright
blooms of spring precede fruits;
fleshy red fruits surpass others;
bright foliage develops on most
in fall.

Highbush Cranberry— Large
bloom clusters in summer; color-
ful foliage and edible fruits in
fall; ornamental fruit in winter.

Nanking Cherry — blossoms
appear very early; edible fruits
produced in abundance ripe in
July.

Peking and European Coton-
easters — foliage attractive in
summer and colorful in fall;
colored fruits conspicuous in
early winter.

Rosybloom Crabapples— large
colored blossoms in early June;

fruits remain until removed by ||

birds in fall or winter.
In planning plantings in home
surroundings consideration
should be given to beneficial re-
sults which follow from the pres-
ence of birds. Their nesting is
worthy of encouragement.

Box 1078

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Millan. They returned on ‘New
Year's Eve.

ROBERT UHRIG and Thom-
as Bolter motored from Moballo,
Oregon to spend Christmas with
the B. Spencer McNeils. They
were accompanied on their re-
turn trip by Mrs.’B. H. McNeil,
granddaughter, Miss Joan
Neil. They were guests of Mr
and Mrs. Uhrig Sr., returning
the week end by plane via Van-
couver to Kamloops, visiting en-
route her uncles and aunts in
Vancouver, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Wilcox and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Emerson.

In Penticton Mrs Neil sr.
was the guest of her brother
and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs.
J. E, Blackwell and visited sev-
eral nephews and nieces and her
sister-in-law and family from
Winnipeg whom she had ‘not
seen since thirty-two years ago.
From Kamloops they motored
home last Saturady with Herb
MeNeil, who was in town receiv-
ing further treatments on his
infected hands.

AL SOWDEN motored from
Langley Prairie to spend the last
few days of the old year with
Chuck Gaglardi, Mr, Gaglardi
and Mr, Sowden left January 3
for Kamloops,

MR. and MRS. JACK NIB-

LOCK motored to Vancouver. to

spend Christmas with their
daughter. They were accompan-
ied to Langley Prairie by Mrs. C.
A. Gaglardi who spent Christ-
mas with her sister, Mrs. M. A.
Hayward and family. Also in
the family party was their mo-
ther, Mrs. Jas Brand.
MR. and MRS. JACK NIB-
LOCK after their return from
Vancouver . left for Lillooet
where Mr. Niblock has secured
a job at road work.

MR. and MRS, JACK LESLIE
motored to Vancouver via the
Hope - Princeton. Highway to
spend Christmas with Mr. Les-
lie’s parents in Burnaby. He also
saw his brother who he last saw
at the close of the war in 1946.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie also visited
Mrs. Leslie’s father Jonas John-
son and her brother and sister-
in law, returning home before
New Year’s day.

MISS” BERNICE NOWELL
motored up from Chilliwack to
spend New Year's with the R. Vi
Roberts and John Ward, return-
ing home Monday of this week.

BILL RICHARDSON spent a

few days here on business over
last weekend.
MISS GAIL PELKEY of Ter-
race was a vacation visitor at
McNeil Ranch as: were also El-
mer and Clarence Higgins.

NORMAN CARLSON was vis-
iting last week end at Jack Les-
lie’s,

MRS. ELSA McINTYRE and
Bruce spent part of their yaca-
tion in Vancouver, 5

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