to See, oe nes eS a _THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C Wednesday, March 5, i933 P EMITORIALS. Disquieting Thoughts on Power. NEWS item trom Victoria 1 Week should result in ali rurai residents of British Columbia outside ef the Fraser Valley taking a long critical look at the way the Social Credit wind is blowing in regard to the Columbia Power question. Answering C.C.F. criticism on government power policy, or lack of it, Premier Bennett revealed in the house that consideration is being given to setting up a new Coluinbia. power authority, which would be apart from the B.C. Power Commission, to develop the hydro on the riv People may well ask why, when the government- owned Power Commission is operating so successfully, is it necessary to consider another power authority? Aside from the fact that such a move would result in a certain amount of duplication of adminis- trative staff, at an added cost of operation,. there is another, and far more important reason for question- ing the wisdom of the move. Most people in small population centres served by the B.C. Power Commission are aware of the fact that they are paying far less for power than would be the case if their, town’s power-production costs were applied to their light bills. To bring costs down, a “grid system” is applied. Cost figures thrcughout the province, from diesel fuel operated units, gas operated thermal units and hydro plants are pooled, and an equitable rate structure set for all users. The Power Commission is also committed to an- other service policy—that of rural electrification, a policy that results in many people today having the advantages of electric power they would still be wait- ing for if they had to depend on private enterprise. From these two policies, it can be seen that the Power Commission is not a money-making colossus. But it does bring reasonably priced power into the hinterland. It could do more, wut there is a big “if” here. It could do more if there were greater population blocks of power users, for example, a factor that will be lacking in the districts the Commission gerves for years to come. It tould do more if it had the oppor- tunity to take over a big wholesale power producing operation like the Columbia River project. Profits trom this sale of power could be plowed black into the rural electrification system. ‘ When the Federal Government insisted their sharing in the Columbia scheme was contingent on the development being done by a public company and not a private one, it looked as though the Power Commis- sion was the logical choice. In the light of the Premier’s remarks, this’ begins to look doubtful. We think most people in rural British Columbia would disagree with the Premier’s thoughts on the matter. They would probably echo the applicable clause in the report tabled by the select standing com- mittee on agriculture in the house, February 18. = The report recommended: “That the province’s own public uijlity, the British Columbia Power Com- mission, develop some of the large-scale electric pro- jects and associated transmission systems in the inter- ests of the people of. the province.” « 8 2 Emphasis on Co-operation HE thorny hospital improvement district problem may still take som¢ ihe to solve, but we believe the way will be much easier now for the organizers with the emergence of a new approach to the situa- tion at 100 Mile House. SCOTT'S SCRAP BOOK’ By R J. SCOTT PIGEON, AGuLu: Bure, PIGEON, ANY E1RD OFA FAMILY COLE MBIDAE jf opE-* Vr LP SuiP IMPROYED = _YERSION oF “HE WoRLD WAR IL MODEL MAKES USE oF INFRARED LIGKT-“fo PERMIT A SOLDIER 40 FIND HIS TARGET Ih THE DARK. Z BA \\ WHAT WAS ONE OF HE FIRST FORMS oF AMIMAL LIFE KNOWN ON. LAND D> iE CocKRoAcH. FOUR DAYS» THE CRACKER BARREL FORUM By A. J. Drinkell LOOKS AT — Lack of Facilities For Youngsters As a sidelight to their Education Week debates, the boys pondered with considerable concern the dimin- ishing recreational facilities available to the young people of Cowtown. The demolitién of St. Peter's |vial Hall deprives them of one place|stupendous to overcome. In the in which they could enjoy|matier of outdoor sports, the basketball, badminton and the|picture is much the same. Such like. EIs Hall was available| playgrounds as ate available are for rolling skating until dust|taken up by adult aggregations began to invade the council it is true the business hous. chamber below. Wear and tear|nave been” quite generous in may also have had something to buying uniforms and equipment do with its withdrawal. “The|for junior teams, and some facilities for indoor recreation hing ‘time has been given, were never plentiful so the loss|/hut only those actually on the of the two we mention creates|teams benefit to any extent from a serious situation these activities. Incidents at the The remaining resources are|pathing. beach may have been pretty well utilized by the adults discouraging, but there is little and when’ it comes to catering |/senge:to throwing up the arms for their own pleasures—recrea-| in holy horror when the vigorous difficulties proved ~ too ONE YEAR AGO 195 Q i Elizabeth quietly in Vancouver last vhursd, She was in her ssth| Yer n. away engineer with years, has been promoted to re- FIVE YEARS aco ; March 1953 Alice Fraser, of 150 Mile House, is one of four Britis {- ae the Files of The rune wintering in the big pastures, The winter range is in bad shape With the side Mri ackenzie, wife of pioneer town merchant | with snow. Roderick — Mackenz passed TWENTY, YFARS AaGo Mareh | Wilfred Rae has, recently pur- im Pomeroy, district’ chased the Historic old Borland the Department Ranch at Keithley Creck . . of Highways for the past three! J. J. Jacobsen, of town, has established a fox farm about a Pacific Great Eastern Railway Barber, son of Mr. and Mrs. in 1956 was reported to the| Claude legislature by Premier Bennett. England next week, where he will complete his education. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO - March 9, Mareh came in with a biting Barber, wind dropping the temperature below zero... The first dance to be held on the west side of the Fraser was the occasion of the hpuse-warming at the home of-Murdoch Ross at Bear Lake. ~ WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUND Established 1931 Editor~ Clive Stangoe ils still covered 10, 1938 gional maintenance engineer at mile from town. He has 13 Kamloops An operating males and 15 females in the : Profit of $1,304,728 by the silver and black strain... Herb pee Gay Wecuestay at B-C., Cariboo Press Limited. Subscription per year $3.00 Outside Canada —— $4.00 Advertising rares on application leaves for Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa. 1933 Columbia girls chosen to spent more than a month in Great Britain this summer with @ group of 50 Canadian teenage girls as guests of W. Garfield- Weston . . . Gerald Walters, for- mer big game guide of the Horsefly district, was severely bitten and mauled by a hunger- crazed cougar on Vancouver Island. He battled with the big animal for over five minutes, until a companion was able to strike it on the head with an axe... The bull moose which was tamed by residents of Big Creek last winter is back again in’ the district, with no fear of humans. TEN YRARS AGO March 11, 1948 Crows ‘arrived ih Williams Lake on March 3, even though the valley was white with snow and the thermometer was regis- tering eight below zero... Nearly $800,900 of new money for the Williams Lake district was derived in 1947 from the 43 local operating sawmills, with a little over 17,000,000 feet of logs being scaled . . . The price of feed oats and barley has dropped $6 per ton in the last month . > . Hodgson Bros. are hauling loose hay from the 150 Mile House to the Gang Ranch Chilcotin field to feed the steers tional and otherwise—it must | aqministration Of a be conceded the grown-ups have| massage on the. iiuttocks of the done themselves proud. Elks culprits would quickly eliminate Hall is still available for bad-}such-acts of vandalism, About minton, but the Seniors take up| aii jeuat is left to the young i: Rractigally alljthe hou The! to teak aiplessly around towr ar new curling ink, built at con-| oy vjump in a car ana® e siderable cost, is likewise an | pecilessly along the country. adult project: The arena, un-| sige fortunately, has been out o The town-youngsters have; to commission die! tose: | mild |i ee eeMtteen ante te parti- winter, but even when opera- g 3 tional the arena does not supply all the needs of the youngsters sipate in both indoor and out- Joor sports, and for that reason supply the talent needed by the near future, we sincerel¥ hope it will not go unanswered simply because the school trustees are impotent to raise the necessary undg. . Likewise, should the], studénts require the sekvices of a bulldozer to make a ‘tennis court or skating rink, we hope they will receive a generous re- sponse. The Biblical admoni- tion that “Old Nick” wiN find mischief for idle hands to do still holds good, particularly in Let these help you to Planned Saving I 2 PERSONAL CHEQUING ACCOUNT Pay all bills by cheque on a Personal Chequing Account. A quarterly statement will help you keep your records Straight. The low service charges are pre-paid. Your cancelled cheques are on file if you need them. SAVINGS ACCOUNT Keep your Savings Account for saving. Add to it every pay. As your balance grows you'll gain peace of mind. Start Planned Saving at our nearest branch now. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE 70 BRANCHES ACROSS CANADA READY TO SERVE YOU For the first time feuding has turned to in several years, the talk of “co-operation,” a surprising EQUIPPED WITH BARS The various adult organ juvenile teams. The country vaised children, in most cases, and gratifying reversal of policy on the part of War Memorial Hospital board. With this reversal of policy, the problems of 100 Mile House and district residents are suddenly viewed in a different light.. This, of course, is not too unusual, since it is difficult to maintain a feud and at the same "time consider the other fellow’s good points. Looking back, it was not eurprising under the cir- cumstances, when the local board sent a committee to 100 Mile last ‘fall that they were received with a certain degree of coolness, Overtures are again being made to 100. Mile House, but this time: under different circumstances, since the next delegation from the hospital board will seek to come to an amicable arrangement that could result in the southern centre receiving the bene- fits of a small emergency hospital in their own locality within the framework of a larger district that would provide a major hospital at Williams Lake to give advanced medical services. . This time the onus of co-operation will be on the 100 Mile House eommittee. Its members have successfully waged a delaying action, with some modicum of success. For the ultimate good of the entire district, including their own area, they should prove they, as well as hospital society members here, are willing to look at the problems with a less insular attitude. SCHEDULE @ E & = DAILY SERVICE SOUTHBOUND—Leaves Prince George at 7 a.m. NORTHBOUND—Leaves Nth. Vancouver at 8 a.m. EMR TARIA RFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20, 1957 Nortibound Southbound Read gown No. 1 daily STATIONS 8:00 a.m. Ly, North Vangpuver _ Horseshoe Bay — Ly. Squamish Ly. Lileeet 7:00 a.m, Reserveil Beats Steward Service and le w Complimentary Meals Reclining Lounge Seats View Windows FOR RESERVATIONS AND TICKETS: See your local agent PAGIFIC tions have managed to equip have not had even those meagre respect to our young folk. ‘N-1080 Williams Lake Branch ~— Fenx Nicholson, Manager 100 Mile House Branch — D. A. M. Mars, Manager GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY their clubs fairly sumptuously, opportunities. even to private bars in cozy sur-| It axould help them consider- Toundings, all of which is highly |ably to make the big social ad- commendable and the same effort | justment confronting them when devoted to the recreational needs | taking up residence in the dormi- of our teenagers would pay even |tory if their leisure hours could greater dividends. be spent amidst congenial su Alas, when the: principal of|roundings and in healthful pur- the High School appealed for a|/suits. Shoud the plea for a |much -needed gymnasium, finan-|gymnasium he repeated in the Bs ame ae Photo: research test to determine the work capacity of people with impaired hearts, Life Insurance aids Heart Foundation Many people are making good recoveries from severe heart attacks. New advances in medical science and surgery are saving their lives. However, many more lives may be saved if, through research, the causes of heart disease can be determined. : Research of this nature is a long range project. It requires highly trained workers and the most modern equipment. These cost money. _Last year, with timely financial assistance from the Life Insurance Companies, the National Heart Founda- ton of Canada began to correlate and step up the tempo of research into the causes of heart disease, This is just one of many ways in which the Life Insurance Companies in Canada are encouraging medical research that will help Canadians live longer and more happily. THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANITS IN CANADA 7570 6-285 « These are the pledges of your NOW-LET’S GET MOVING | ON THE BIG THINGS! | Today British Columbia... and’ Canada . . . stand. on the brink of really big things. In the words of the Prime Minister, “everything without regard to limit” will be done to provide work for Canadians and an opportunity for the better things of life—through vigorous development of our re sources, increased foreign trade, social security and-mora! leadership among the nations. Diefenbaker Government, which has already fulfilled 30 many of its 1957 Promises: to taxpayers, home builders, senior citizens, agriculture, industry... and YOU! VOTE | FULTON, New let’s get moving on the vital tasks ahead—with ‘ YOUR member of John Diefenbaker’s B.C. team! Return a strong { Diefenbakep : Government Published by the B.C, Federal} Progressive Conservative Campaign Committee , Hon. Kamloops