Le: |... tance «al PEPER EE H latter. 3 Page 2 THE WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE Wednesday, April 29, 1959 EDITORIAL PAGE SIGNS OF GROWING UP We believe that 20 years from today, people will look back on 1959 as the year Williams Lake started to ‘show signs of growing up; of leaving behind its cluttered, somewhat grubby appearance and showing some promise of attaining the qualities of the smart little metropolis it is to become. This belief is based on the recent announcement that the village commission will embark on Williams Lake’s first street paving program. As it stands, it is a relatively minor program, since $20,000 today is financial “ small potatoes,” but the fact remains that this is the first step in permanently removing the curse of flying dust. And it has indeed been a curse. In recent years as the town grew and prospered, some fine homes and commercial buildings have been constructed and resi- dents have taken pains to landscape their grounds and generally beautify their own property. But as long as the dust flies in dry weather and streets turn to gumbo in wet weather, the lasting impressions of Wil- liams Lake travel no further than the sidewalks. Oiling the streets helps, but it is far from a satis- factory auswer, as experience has proved. Until pave- ment effectively holds down the dust, or gumbo, we are always going to be slightly apologetic of our town. The commissioners are on the right road—a paved one. OF BOYS AND MEN From the enthusiasm shown this past season by the players, and more particularly by those adults who have given so much of theirtime to the organizational and coaching end of affairs, it would seem safe to assume that minor hockey is here to stay. We certainly hope. so, anyway. Aside from the obvious fact that a good minor hockey league is going to eventually produce some fine senior players, an organized sport that can accommodate so many young- sters is bound to be a community asset. The town owes a vote of thanks to the league's original organizers, Dick Brookbank and Harrf Buch- anan, and to the men who answered their call for assistance in running what is now the Minor Athletic Association. There will never be a shortage of boys but there is often a lack of adults willing to give direc- tion. We hope that minor athietics will always be blessed with the former and never experience the HS ire geason officially starts Friday, but this year it is only” a date on the calendar. Actually the fire season im the Central Cariboo has been with us for over a fmonth now, with unseasonally dry weather making jthe situation grimmer with each passing day. Rangers in each of the Forest Service districts in this’ area have already drawn on their fire-fighting budget and equipment to quell grass and bush fires, and these men are genuinely concerned about what the future months hold in store for us. Fire prevention is therefore of even more para- mount concern to all of us this year. We can indi- -vidually render a public service by being constantly aware of the situation; by carefully extinguishing cig- arette butts, matches, and campfires, and by reporting any small blaze observed to the nearest Forest Service headquarters. Burning green forests is like burning greenbacks in a country as dependent on the lumber industry as ours. BENEFITS OF IMMIGRATION — Letter Review Benefits of immigration are clearly illustrated in récent address given in Montreal by district superin- tendent W. A. McFaul. “Hach year,” says Mr. McFaul, “Canada is acquiring valuable skilled workers and professionals whose education and training have been provided at no expense to this country and their pres- ence tends partially to offset the loss of trained Cana- dians through emigration. In the last nine years immigrants have established in this country a total of 2,358 small business enterprises by purchase at a cost of $27,602,500,and 84 by rental. These have resulted in the establishment of 2,701 immigrant operators who, with their dependents, number 8,350, which in addition has provided for the employment of 8,947 Canadians and newcomers.” Immigrants, says Mr. Mc- Faul, have paid out more than $43,500,000 for farms alone, “ to say nothing of the large amounts spent here for the establishment of manufacturing firms in the metal goods, clothing, gelatine products, pharmaceuti- cals, radio and electronic equipment and many other fields.” - Canada is a country of immigrants and New Cana- dians rank among its greatest assets. In 1957 alone newcomers to Canada brought in some $101,000,000 in visible assets and $41,800,000 in settlers’ effects. Far from taking jobs from native-born Canadians, they tend to find employment in jobs which Canadians them- selves either do not want or are unable to fill. THE WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE Established 1931 Editor, Clive Stangoe Published every Wednesday at Williams Lake, B.C. by the Cariboo Press Ltd. Subscription per year, $3.00. Outside Canada, $4.00 Advertising rates on application Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office. early ’20’s. ONE YEAR AGO April 30, 1958 Cloverdale Construction Lta. of Cloverdale has been awarded the contract for construction of the Bank of Montreal's new Williams Lake buiding, and work will begin this week... Damage estimated at $9,000 Was caused by fire on ranch of John E. Whitmer at Quesnel Forks last Saturday . . 0: ening of a new business in Williams Lake is announced this week by C. (Ed) Baker, who has established the Credit Burean of Williams Lake ... Faith in the young students of today was expressed by G W. Graham, director of administra- tion for the Department of Education, at the formal open- 0 q was pFesented--due in no)smail__sqie : ¥ Migaserest> eee, Malesku, whoficu = yidrs * cole charm hgae substituted for board chaminan nual banquet last Friday in the Legion Hall, marking the larg- est turnout ever recorded by the club... Well-known town residents Mr, and Mrs. Claude Barber leave town to- morrow to take up residence at the coast. FIVE YEARS AGO April 29, 1954 Finding a suitable location in town is holding up the plans of Beath Motors Ltd., Quesnel to establish a branch here... Sketch plans for a building to house the Historical Society museum, the Library and Arts Club were approved by a com- bined building committee .. . The plea for Williams Lake to join with other Centra! In- terior centres in establishing a sound Civil Defence system was made to Village Commis- sioners Tuesday night by Jack Nicholson, Civil Defence Area Co-ordinator, TEN ¥. 'S AGO April 28, 1949 There will be some aerial bulldogging as well as the reg- ular kind at this year's Siam- pede Predatory animais have been taking a beating from Cariboo hunters in recent weeks. Reports have been coming in from all parts of the district of slaughter of woly coyotes and bears . . Niquidet Bros., George and Louis, an- nounce the opening a new ser- vice for Wms. Lake and near district in general hauling... Work has started on the new Elks Hall Wednesday afternoon saw St. Peter’s Hall filled to capacity as an enthus- iastic audience enjoyed the Fashion Show and Tea spon- sored by the Ladies’ Auxiliary to War Memorial Hospital. TWENTY YEARS AGO May 4, 1939 Mr. Ed Boyde of Williams Lake is interviewing ranchers, and Indians on the coming Stampede and taking bucking horses with them... “Taseko Packet,’ ‘the pride of cowboys Taseko Lake, left Williams Lake last Saturday by truck for the Whitewater to com- mence this season’s freighting on Taseko Lake. Pride of the congregation was St. Andrew's Church and manse in the The two buildings were located at the corner of Oliver and AS IT USED TO LOOK Second, were later moved and with considerable renovations are now private homes. They were replaced by the present church and manse at “Cameron and Third. | (b= — By Clive Stangoe — DESPITE THE BEST intentions in the world, sometimes you read over a story after the weekly effort is out, and the horrible fact dawns on you that you forgot to mention the prominent part taken by someone. This has happened “observed his 70th twice in the past two. birthday two weeks weeks. Writing about the Ice Carnival, no ago, he looks ready to tramp the hills at mention was made of. @ moment's notice. the important part We hadn't been talk- taken by Mrs. Har- ing more than a few riet Zirnhelt, whose minutes the other + Pleasing voice wove night when some- the acts on ice into thing reminded him the background story: < of Cinderella. Last week we attended the High School open- ing and were impressed by the manner in which the program of a story, and as he came to the punch line he was holding his sides and bent double with laughter, Never did see a man who could eze so much evident enjoy- 4 } colapetent Everett Greenlee. This same trustee was responsible for all the details of arrangement of this social highlight. Our apologies, ladies, for the oversight—and our congratula- tions to you both on splendid jobs. The increasing burden of school costs on local taxpayers is causing understandable con- cern. There are only two sources of revenue to finance our public schools, the Provin- vial Treasury and our local School districts. No federal assistance is received though representation has been made by the provincial government. This problem is aggravated in *~ *~ * TIME GOES ON, but there seems to be little change in many of the problems that be- set town organizations. About 1952 we ran into a period when meetings seemed to over- lap with monotonous regular- ity. At that time we offered British Columbia by a higher to run a sort of “club calen- per pupil cost, and a more Tap- dar” that would give some idly growing school enrollment guidance in the problem of than elsewhere in Canada. conflicting nights. Not one club secretary came through with the required information though, and the idea practically Provincial government grants towards school operating ex- penses have risen by 2 per- died a-borning, Monday night Cent from a 1952 figure of we attended one meeting out $14,008,842 when the Social of the four scheduled for the Credit government took oifice to the sum of $44,500,000 same time and of course com- plaints were loud over-the situ- Voted by your last legislature. A startling increase in a short ation, In the course of dis- ° cussion it was suggested to us seven-year period. that it would be a wonderf - . den it we cena | in In their concern over this idea if we ran a sort “¢ . & Sort of" club problem, provincial taxpayers clandar’ ‘in the paper. Well, there's nothing wrong with the idea, except probably that sec- have introduced several meas- ures to lessen the burden on local taxpayers. First, assess- retaries, like problems, seldom 00h) 0 equalized, This change. method, supported by leading * * taxation authorities, establishes WHILE AT the coast re- 4 base upon which a standard rate can be levied for the equit- able assessment of property. Secondly, the formula for shar- ing operating costs has been revised. Our principle has since been followed by many other jurisdictions in Canada. In addition, introduction of the Home Owners Grant was pri- marily designed to relieve the home-owner, most deserving of such assistance, of some of the burdens of property tax. cently, did pay a visit to one of Vancouver's rather noted night spots—the kind where you bring in your own bottle Couldn't help but note the irony of the liquor situation. There were bottles on the floor, now and then on the table, and even the bar. Probably they are raided from time to time, but doubtless this annoy- ance is just looked on as a business risk. Let an organiz~ ation try and run a one-shot cabaret though, and all the provisions of the regulations are adhered to scrupulously— or else. We don't say the lat- ter situation is wrong, but as long as it is the law, the other flourishing extreme is a direct of this same law. * * * DIRECT BENEFIT No person is public position is indifferent to the problem of property taxation. It is the policy of the present govern- ment to develop and manage utlization of our natural wealth in such a manner to pass direct benefit on to the people by relieving direct taxes. Effort is also being made to- ward a better Dominion-Pro- OUR OLD FRIEND, Leo Jobin, hasn't changed much. vincial tax rental agreement Although the former game war- which will aid educational den, who was a special guest financing. at the high school opening, Few remember the Cameron THE MACDUFF OTTAWA REPORT oir SE eS a ee ee Needed -- a marriage counsellor OTTAWA—Reports from the Srassroots indicate that the CCF isn’t having the success it anticipated in stirring up inter- est in the new farmer-labor Party, due to make its debut in the spring of 1960. Most of the reports come from the two old-line political Parties, Conservative and Liberal. - But the fact that CCF leaders ‘haven’t chosen to deny them speaks a mouthful. It the situation is as it is Painted, it won't be surprising. The British Labor Party has had the same trouble in trying to wed the interesis of the farmer to that of the industrial unionist. The two simply don’t mesh. The apparent difficulty is heightened by a srowing divi- sion among CCF adherents in the House of Commons. There are only eight, but they repre- sent sharply-conflicting inter- ests. The oparty’s House leader, Hazen Argue, was the stopgap choice when veteran M. J. Coldwell lost his seat in the 1958 Conservative election Sweep. He's a farmer first, and his support cf the party’s industrial wing comes . with some difficulty. There are reports from with- in the CCF that Mr. Argue’s major rival—and the truth of this is apparent—is the Rev. Stanley Knowles, the know- ledgeable parliamentarian who went to the Canadian Labor Congress as executive vice- president following his elec- toral defeat in the Diefenbaker tide. Stanley Knowles, a printer- turned - preacher - turned - par- liamentarian - turned - union executive, is bending all his efforts these days to the build- ing of the new labor party. He Obviously aims to be its first leader. NOT ENTHUSIASTIC Where that leaves Hazen Argue is even more painfully clear. He's been assigned to the hold-the-line job until the new party is ready. It’s not too surprising, there- to hear that Mr. altogether Argue enthusiastic fore, isn’t egat-tail: es apout it. ‘Then there is H. W. ‘Bart’ Her- CARIBOO COMMENT “By Williams Speare, MLA Report popularly acclaimed short years ago, which adyo- cated a 50-50 sharing of costs by provincial and municipal governments. Since that time, Provincial grants have risen to upwards of 70 percent of costs in our Cariboo districts at the present time. THE TAXPAYERS PAY There is pressure from muni- cipal councils to have the Provincial government take over financing of all operating and construction costs, for schools, hopsitals, etc., services Ahey consider to be provincial responsibility. I am not de- fending either the municipal or provincial departmental point of view. My main concern is for the fundamental interests of the people I represent. This financing problem must be solved, and it. is the job of the government to solve it. There is more to this for the citizen at the local tevel than just easing out of the remain- ing 30 percent of schcol costs. Remember, no matter who handles the financing, it is the taxpayer who will pay.» Little by little we surrender rights to a central authority for the sake of convenience. Our present government advo- cates recognizing the import- ance of municpal and local authority in a decentralized form of government. Make no mistake the fellow who handles the money usually has most to say about how it is spent. Do we want the provincial govern- ment to have full say in mat- ters of education, or does a local voice in our affairs mean something to us. The local sharing basis allows more direct representation, permits closer planning and guidance to suit local needs, and exerts a needed influence of direct control. It is important for your member to know how the people actually think on these issues. ° Do we want 70 percent nelp in doing the job ourselves, or do we want the job done for us. Either way we pay. Tidge, the witty member of Parliament for British Colum- Dia’'s Kootenay West. He's a Socialist with a difference. Mr. Herridge has no love for the barons of organized labor. and he is incensed with the CLC itself for two reasons: Its continued rejection of the Mine, Mill Union (which helps to elect Mr. Herridge in the .smelter City of Trail, B.C.), and its continued acceptance of Hal Banks and the Seafarers’ International Union. Harold Winch, the veteran CCF'’er from Vancouver East, is also in the Socialist camp first and doesn’t want to see the CCF’s interests submerged in a drive for labor's voting support. Douglas Fisher, the so-called “giant-killer” from Port Arthur—he defeated Liberal titan C. D. Howe in 1957, but physically, Mr. Fisher is much more of a giant than his vic- tim—is another individualist within the party caucus. He’s a schoolteacher,a deep thinker, and has more interest in the press and its reporting of poli- ties than in labor's aims. SUPPORT SOCIALIST Erhart Regier, another schoolteacher from Burnaby- Coquitlam, B.C., is probably the party's prime _ pure- Socialist. He's wrapped up in finances—he “is the official spokesman on the government's money problems—and has not been noted as a labor propa- gandist. That leaves Frank Howard, bright young M.P. for Skeena, B.C., Murdo Martin and Arnold Peters, both from northern Ontario, to round out the CCF caucus in Ottawa. All three are labor men, but at least two of them—Mr. Howard and Mr. Martin—have little interest in farming and its problems. It, is discreetly suggested | that the aims of this “ gallant eight” are so diversified that they must often resort to flip- ping coins to decide party policy in advance of major de- bates in the Commons. How they can represent a solid front ion of submerging interests in the new {party remains {to be seen. B& this is not to say that the possible success of the farm-labor coalition has been written off as impossible. That personality hasn’t been written off by Prime Minister Dietenbaker himself, who seeks to make his government the spokesman of the “average” Canadian, who may well be a trade union member. Liberal leader Lester Pear- son, whose party was unable to woo a single member back from western Canada in the 1958 voting, is probably even more preoccupied with the chances of the new party's suc- cess. with times And Prime Minister Diefenbaker isn’t helping him the suggestion, several repeated, that the Liberals are already in some kind of friendly coalition with the Socialist group to their right in the Commons. But the vigilance of the two old parties over the impending nuptials between CCF, labor and farmer isn’t quite as sharp as it was when the engagement was announced a year ago. APITAL HILL CAPSULES Look for a knock-em-down, drag-em-out battle between Canada’s two airline giants when Canadian Pacific Airlines starts daily service between Montreal and Vancouver May 4. CPA plans to kill the gov- ernment-owned Trans - Canada with champagne-style service, and apparently doesn’t worry about the amount of money the new run will lose for a start. CPA's reasoning is that its equipment advantage over TCA. (400 m.p.h. Britannias against 300/m.p.h. Super Constella- tions) is only temporary—it’s got to make hay before TCA’s new DC-8's go into service in 1960. The federal government, not to mention the opposition par- ties, was surprised with the apparent ready acceptance of its tax-inerease budget, intro- duced April 9. It seems the people were ahead of the game, realized that those hand-cuts from the federal purse of the last 18 months had to be paid for sometime, somewhere, but the lack of complaints has made the opposition’s job of criticism all the more diiticult. Prime Minister _Diefen- baker's plans for this session of Canada’s 24th Parliament threaten to run sittings well into the summer, unless ex- tended hours and inter-party co-operation can speed up the law-making process. The bulk of legislation has still to reach the Commons floor for debate, including Mr. Diefenbaker’s own cherished bill of rights, which may produce the biggest scrap of all. , li INCOME AND COST “= OF FOREST RESOURCE From ‘our Crown forests we derive $30,000,000 direct rev- enue and spend $13,000,000 in the administration and protec- tion of this resource, according to statistics compiled by I. C. MacQueen, BCRF, P.Eng. The total annual value of all Forest business is today $570,000,000 and Industry ex- pends possibly as much, or more, than the Crown in ad- ministration, protection and management of its resource and business. WEEKLY BROWSINGS DISCRIMINATION “Chilliwack Indians against throughout the district,” Mussell, newly-elected chief of Chilliwack. Quoted in Chilliwack Mrs. Mussell said it is not quite as hard now for In- dians to get employment as it was 20 years ago, “but you would be surprised just how much scrimination and prejudice there is right here 38-year-old mother of six children, has the unique honor of being the first white woman in Canadian his tory to be elected chief of an Indian band. She is an Indian by marriage. Mrs. Mussell said: “ utter despair because they are losing all incentive to help themselves,” DON'T BLAME THE pog Commenting on the - dog problem which seems to con. front all communities, Editor Ted Pearson of the Richmond Review, says Richmond has a “loose dog problem” too, The Review has had tele Phone calls from people com- Plaining that dogs not only upset their garbage cans, but do the same to incinerators as well. Mr. Pearson adds: “ Dogs are only as well bred as their masters. Don’t blame the mutt that has never been taught anything . . . go after the fool who owns it.” MIND OVER MATTER Another instance of the Power of “ mind over matter * was demonstrated when Cadet By Jim Baugh are being discriminated Says Mrs. Genevieve the Skwah band at Pro- ———————_~ Lt. Clitfora Bolton St. George’s Indian Residential School at Lytton was ©: iy named to represent Alberta and ritish Columbia as a member of the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Bisley rifle team, LS. the bridge River-Lillooet News. The fact that Cadet Bolton was chosen is not only a cribute to his marksmanship, it is an outstanding example of a per- son achieving an ambition al- though physically handicapped. Cadet Bolton has only two fingers on his left hand. He lost the thumb, and first and middle fingers in 1954 when he found and accidentally ex- ploded a dynamite cap on the Lytton road. He will fly to England the latter part of June to take part in the meet. ADULT STUDENT And then there was the chap who purchased students tickets for a hockey game in Quesnel. Woman at the door recog- nized the “student” as being @ married man with two cbild- ren. Pretty fair for a student. TOP PRIORITY We don’t need another world war to Kill off our citizens, de- clares the British Columbian, New Westminster. We have one right at home. Our governments and their highways and traffic e=perts have a bigger problem than the U.N. Prevention of hishway slaughter warrants top priority.