Page 2. F EDITORIALS | Our Schools Aren't Good Enough. Elsewhere in this issue will be found a report on School accommodation conditions in Williams Lake. It is not one in which we, as parents or taxpayers can take very much pride. What it means, in effect, is _ that here in a prosperous community in a prosperous Province, we are content to relegate our educational program to the horse and buggy days. The report deals specifically with Williams Lake, but the same conditions, or worse, can be found in other centres in District 27. At 100 Mile House, another fast growing com- munity, there are, in addition to the main building, classes being held in two one-room structures, neither of which are equipped with electric light. Worst feature at this school is a class of 24 youngsters who are sit. ting at desks in the hallway of the main building Naturally the space is not well lighted by classroom standards, naturally it is crowded, naturally it is a drafty compromise for a classroom since there are double entrance doors at either end of the hall, At Lac La Hache an extra classrom of students is housed in a small log cabin that is not well heated. At 150 Mile the School Board rents a barn, which as barns go, is a fine structure, but as a classroom it leaves much to be desired. It is hard to heat and has a gloomy atmosphere with its high ceiling and hayloft above. At Canim Lake East, a school house was built several years ago by the community for 15 students. There are now 22 and conditions are so crowded the teacher has difficulty moving between the desks. At Riske Creek West a log cabin is used. It is warm enough but there is no space for anything else but desks. There is no cloakroom, and students coming to school with wet clothing after playing in the snow, must leave these garments outside on the porch. Those are some of the highlights of the over- crowding problem in our schools. It is high time a building program was approved to Teplace the “horse and buggy” school housing in District 27. Voice An Opinion Still on the subject of schools, we find ourselves in accord with the recommendations on town school ac- commodation made to the School Board last. week. The elementary school is an old building, and the construction of any new addition to the structure would mean that a great deal of repair work would have to be done at the same time to the original section. It is still a useful building though, and could be made into a worthwhile Schoo] Board headquarters. If this suggestion is agreed to, the next step would be considertation of either a new elementary school. or following the recommendations of moving these classes to the present high school and building a new behind structure forthe senior classes. The men mendagion feel that the present hig ne — pi excellai : Po elementary schoo! DUL 1aCKS tue auuivl Space necessary for a high school curriculum. Projecting the plan further, the school inspector and the town’s two school principals have suggested a site on a portion of the planned airport subdivision. The only objection here will probably come from the Pacific Great Eastern Railway Company, whose officers spent a considerable amount of money last year for a com- munity planning service that has already segregated this property into residential lots. The area has not actually been surveyed, but it costs money just to reach that stage. Acceptance of the school plan will be ultimately up to the School Board and the owner of the proposed high school site, but the trustees should be given some expression of opinion from the ratepayers. Think it over and let your opinion be known. the 1 is. Commercial, Spammercial ! The town criers are at it again because Christmas has gotten so “commercial.” Commercial Spammercial! What do they mean by it anyhow? If they mean the interchange of goods or commodities, there’s nothing So new about that. As long as we can remember, Christ- mas has been a time of interchange, exchange and less change. We can’t find any other “change” there. If they mean the “For Sale” sign that hangs over the holidays, can you imagine Christmas without it? All year we’d be trying to make cologne in the bath tub and turning down bridge games to labor over cross- eyeing Argyles. (The last time WE made a gift, it cost twice as much and wore out twice as fast as if we’d saved our temper and bought it. We seem to have a definite flair for dropping stitches, and none whatsoever for knitting and purling them — so if it’s commercial to mix Christmas in the bargain basement, so be it.) To us, Christmas is a lot of things more important than whether or not it’s commercial. It’s a time when people go to church even if it IS only once a year. It’s a time for memories and names we want to remember. It’s a time when we think more about giving than get- ting. Somehow, Christmas is a time to love and show others we care. And it’s fun. It’s a time for parties and visits and time off and for those who’d rather work instead, it means a bit of profit. For every business which depends upon Christmas for the bulk of its yearly income, there’s a parent who depends upon it to make the kids behave. Christmas is “used” in lots of ways, why harp on the guys who just Sell it? We concentrate on the “pick on” in Christmas instead of the “pick up!’ We should notice instead how everything is shiny and bright with effort, and the inspiration of Essence de Christmas Tree. It will never be matched by perfumes, or found in a dollar day sale. Maybe Christmas is commercial because we want it that way. Christmas began when a newborn King brought the importance of love to earth. The Wise Men worshipped Him with gifts. Then patron Saint Nicholas came along, loving children and showing his love with gifts — and a custom of gifting and giving evolved during the-season of Christ’s birth. We could com- mercialize on a lot worse things! In fact, we have! We stack up terrific profits from war and hate and greed, so what’s wrong with com- mercializing a little good will? Maybe if we make ENOUGH profit, the hopes of the Christ Child will be realized. He asked only for Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men! The manner in which we attained it’ was left strictly up to us — but in view of the devious workings of the minds of men, perhaps He knew that we must first commercialize it to make it seem worth having. —Sallydale in Indian River News, (Ind.) SCOTT'S SCRAP BOOK mI Do HOSE PRIN Dogs CORRESPOND 4% FINGER PRIKAS, (OF MEN © Yis- EVERY Dogs ede es bintenanG iia DIRIQIBLE WAS FLOWN. at PRot, MidekEDL 78. 24 REGHE FEE. CHICAGO ORCHESTRA. If Sfoop 14 FEET Hig. PoE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, BC. By RJ. SCOTT & rs . Wednesday, January 9, 1957. _ From the Files of The Tribune ONE Januar YEAR AGO 12, 195 Tenders have been called for the constrnction on the new bort site. The call is for bids on a hard surface runway, 7000 ft. by 200 ft.— Seventy-five per- sons attended a farewell party for former station agent George Mableson— Alfred (Buff) Ham- ilton, grandson of Gavin Hamil- ton, Hudson's Bay Company fac- tor passed away at War Mem- rial Hospital. He was born at 150 Mile House— “Operation Moosehorn" one of the largest Peace-time military manoeuvers undertaken in the Pacific North- west swung by the town on its ire Way to Alaska— Most serious blow to the likelihood of the million and a quarter dollar school ri was the action (© 1 ty Pate Seton tn, at oh rar This and That residents who annually light up their houses and trees. Whether the local curling club builds a new rink or adds to the present. structure, either sol- ution will not come any too soon. The two sheets are proving to- tally inadequate for those who want to take up the “roaring game.” The club's regular member- ship has been held own to 20 rinks, but the enthusiastic over- dow has gone into the new com- mercial league, and with 16 rinks entered, there are others who would like to get in. Caught in the aqueeze play are the ladies, who haye a stead- ly growing membership in the own club and would like more| night playing time. Not in as fortunate a position 's the main part of the Aren, Skating {s still as popular ever, but the crowds and enue producing hockey hasu made an appearance yet. With the death (for the season least) of the Central B.C. loop, officials have found it difficult o line up any scheduled play Wn pther centres. What senior we be played Wilk hipitions » wlth rey- 5 ftouring clubs. One well-known Scotsman is telling a Christmas etory en himself. Seems he sent a festive season card to a friend of his, and forgot to affix the stamp. His friend, also from the land of the heather, removed the card and then loked up the sender and aanded the envelope back, point- ing out the deficiency and ask- ing for the eight cents postage due, Hope the Board of Trade re- members to carry out a program of Christmas lighting for the town next year. Remember when the big fir tree outside the Hos- pittal used to show its colored 'ights for miles around? Bou- quet should go to Tom Humble ‘nd his Power Commission lad- lies for rallying around at @ late date and repairing the strin of colored lights over the stree — these they could find. And congratulations as well to : i a Ug a wil Wy cuts down time | McCULLOCH Mawel 47 CHAIN SAW This one-man saw cuts time on all professional woodcutting jobs like logging, pulp cutting, tree surgery, construction work, etc. Fells and bucks a 5-ft. tree in minutes. Gasoline powered, operates easily in any position. Weight but 30 Ibs. Comes in six models, blades from 14” to ee, 36”. Come in and see W/E e it, try it, buy it. It'll pay ee for itself in “‘no-time.” T <— a iy Gerdon Cole Cor. Mackenaie Ave. & Yorston Williams Lake T R , the youngsters are back at school again. Winter driving conditions make it im-| erative to” exercise caution in the vicinity: of schools. Speaking of school zones, when are we going to have a crack- down on parking in front of the Elementary School? One day we counted eight vehicles in the zone, two of them double-park- ed. You can’t see the side of the| road let alone any child that might be waiting to dart across the road. —Clive Stangoe. of directors of the Cariboo Cat- tlemen's Association in putting the 300-member group solidly against it— FIVE YEARS AGO January 10, 1952 Alastair Mackenzie was elect- ed chairman of the Board of Vil- lage Commissioners— District 27 School Board is without the service of a chairman to start the new year. After a five-year term Trustee Gardner Boultbee refused to stand when his name was proposed— Ray Flaherty of the 93 Mile House suffered se- vere back injuries when a diesel motor backfired, throwing him against the wall of the building, knocking him unconscious— ‘TEN YEARS aGo January 9, 1947 Bight local boys are taking if you "Dollars and Sense" send cash through the mails, that: your money will be peSpend, its far ole send} money eae = ph a f= ome amount a monty order bares assures oft ~ you run.a real risk of losing it. For your own peace Th, safe and sound. No one eee canireceive the cash except the person to whom you send the meney order. Next time you want to send money, whether $5.00 or a money order or bank few minutes to arrange. It $500.00, call in on us for draft. This takes only a ’s one of the many helpful banking services we provide. Williams Lake Branch — Felix Nicholson, Manager 100 Mile House Branch — D. A. M. Mars, Manager THE CANADIAN BA NK OF COMMERCE . NW-206 ying instruction with Paramat- ta Airways— The store and stock of goods exceeding $15,000 the garage and new truck, and the home of Mri-and Mrs. Lonis Krause of Soda Creek was com- pletely destroyed by fire— TWENTY YEARS AGO January 14, 1987 Several people in the Likely district have had narrow es- capes from cougars. Dan Dobson Wvas prevented from leaving his cabin for three days, as a cougar lay in wait close to his cabin. Dan was out of ammunition and was formed to wait uatil the animal left— Genuine Horse- hide coats advertised for $7.50. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS aGo January 13, 1932 Townspeople said good-byé to Mr. Copley and Mrs. MeGreggor and their families With the an- nouncement that the Forestry branch: office in town has been closed indefinitely— Newly ap- pointed officers of the local Elks were installed at the Oliver Theatre at a meeting which was open to the public. ~ ——— ee ee Williams Lake Tribune Established 1931 é Clive Stangoe, Editor Published every Wednesday at Williams Lake, B.C., by the Tribune Publishing Co, Subscription: per year $2.50 Outside Canada 3.00 Advertising rates on application Authorized as Second Class Mut by the Post Office Department, Pacific Great Eastern Railway Co. Ly-North Vancouver Ar-Williams Lake Ly-Williams Lake Ar-Prince George Ly-Prince George Ar-Williaris Lake Ly-Williams Lake Ar-North Vancouver Leave Wed-Fri-Sun New Schedule Effective Sept. 1, 1956 Operating Threngh-Fast Passenger & Express Service between NOR&H VANCOUVER, B.O. and PRINCE GEORGE, B.0. Including Sleeping Car & Dining Car Service THROUGH FREIGHT SERVICE Free Pickup and Delivery on Freight and Express North Vancouver the all Mon-Wed-Fri ave [@ Williams Lake pssst Canada’s most modern railway 1 0 a.m.-Mon-Wed-Fri 0 a.m.-Tues-Thurs-Sat 0 a.m.-Tues-Thurs-Sat 0 p.m.-Tues-Thurs-Sat es-Thurs-Sat 1 1 0 p.m.-Tu 5:20 p.m.-Wed-Fri-Sun EASTERN. SE Frenk Thoregeed builds fer the feture In 43 years, foreman carpenter Frank Thorogood has seen many im- provements in building methods. “Power tools, pre-fabricated materials make all the difference. ments like these have simplified 0 more fire-resistant buildings. In buildi advantage — throngh i give his family because of modern Life insurance gi ections and the use of new structural says Mr. Thorogood. “Develop- ur work — and make for stronger, for the future, Mr. Thorogood has enjoyed still another the wider range of financial protection he in developments in life insurance. 's today’s families many new benefits. It not only but can also. provide money for the children’s education, for safeguarding the home affords them financial protection that is more flexible, mortgage, for arranging retirement In these and other ways, the life ins with the times... [fe incoronce companies ore 1 funds for Canadian fam ! hundred and sixty-five million t THE LIFE ENSURANCE € income and for other purposes. surance companies have progressed ing the needs of people in all walks of life. : i @ major source of mortgage | last yeor they invested four t dollars in this way. ' OMPANIES IN CANADA | The idea is to food and service. THE LAKEVIEW CAFE Specializing in Ws have recently renovated our dining room. please our customers and patrons. We give the best of service, at reasonable prices and the usual courtesy. We specialize in group dinners and take-out orders. Try us and you will be pleased with our Menu for 6 people — $10.50 Special Fried Rice - Diced Almond Chicken > Chop Suey - Subgum Pork Spare Ribs - Chicken Chow Mein - Deep Fried Prawns Deep Fried Chicken Menu for § people — $12.50 Chow Mein - Chinese Shredded Sweet Pickled Pork Spare Ribs - Beef and Greens - Chicken Fried Rice - Wings - Shrimp Meat Mena for 10 people — $15.00 Almond Chicken (Boneless) - Mushroom Chow Mein - Deep Fried Prawns with Sweet and Sour Sauce - Dry Pork Spare Ribs - Chicken Chop Suey - Fried Rice Wings with Chinese Menu for 12 people — $18.00 Deep Fried Jumbo Prawns - Braised Chicken Oysters with Season Vegetables Fried Rice - Chicken Chow Mein | Sweet & Sour - Oyster Sauce - Shrimp - Deep Fried - Pineapples Pork Spare Ribs Mackenzie Avenue , OPEN DAILY from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. EAT AT The Lakeview Cafe Williams Lake