Volume 27 _ Number 19 —_——_——_—. _ LAKE TR SS : awe 2 ie IBU) —<: My, Williams Lake, B.C., Wednesday, May 13, 1959 Single Copy 10¢ — $3 per yes Questions prospective new Canadians Applicants courthouse they appeared Judge William Schultz of George. The judge made that when Prince it very clear were to Canadians, “What is the capital of Sas- Katchewan . .. what is the name of the province east of Mani- toba . . . what is the capital of Ontario,” were questions he fired at the applicants in his quest to test their geographical knowledge. Turning to politics, Judge Schulte wanted to know the names of the party leaders at national level, the Principal par- ties in Canada, which was the opposition party in the B.C. Pro- vincial Government? Also among the questions asked were: “What was date of confederation . . . when did B.C. enter confederation? ” The questioning then took a personal but very pertinent line when an applicant was asked if he realized his loyalty to the Crown and would he be prepared to bear arms if necessary for Canada. Sponsors of candidates, too, came in for a careful scrutiny and the judge soon brought to light the fact that one sponsor appearing in court was not, in fact, a Canadian, although the person had lived in Canada since childhood. He asked one applicant more than 20-quéstions Hiogether and mildly admonished another who was not able to answer suffi- ciently well. The application was granted but with the strong recommendation that the appli- cant would do well to carry out a further study of Canadian af- fairs and politics in order to feel happy to have the privilege of playing a part in Dominion af- fairs if only by exercising the right to vote. Applications were granted to Mr. and Mrs. Joe OOyevaar, for- ferly of Holland, Ow Suey Shuy, formerly of China. Johan Jeider, a former Yugo- slavian citizen who had pre- viously had his application pas- sed in court, was formally pre- sented with his certificate of citizenship. Lumbermen to meet Williston on Friday A delegation of the Cariboo-PGE Lumber facturers Association will meet wit! Minister Ray Williston this Friday t of the industry's problems, it was a annual ae of the association in Quesnel last Thursday, Major problex tection for large investments of present operators along the PGE route. Leslie Kerr, retiring president of the association, stated that the Cariboo-PGE lumbermen had made 17 submissions to the For- estry Department and had seve- ral meetings with the Minister which convinced him that there was an answer to the difficulties faced by the operators. The PGE group had been pre- viously notified that the Wil- liams Lake working circle and Lac La Hache sustained yield unit were two of the most over- cut areas in the province and as a result drastic reductions in the Council news in brief Building permits issued by Village Commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday night and at a special meeting last week were for Dr. H. K. At- wood, residence, $22,000; Huston Agencies, for a three-bay garage, Cc. Clements, residence, and for a large electric sign on the Over- waitea parking lot to be erected by the Starlite Drive-In Theatre. ‘Trades licences were issued to N. R. Chappell, insurance under- writer; David Moffett, barr and solicitor; and P. Andrenyk, Cariboo Mobile Welders. An application by William Wallace for a sign-painting lic- ence and F. W. Fielding for used furniture and repairs was rejec- ted as they are operating from the old curling rink at the arena which is not in a commercial area, but a multiple dwelling area. An application by Don Chater for a chimney cleaning licence will be considered. A request to the Pacific Great Eastern Railway that trains slow ter | at the beach crossing resulted in the railway instructing the village to apply to the Minister of Commercial transport for a pedestrian crossing at that point. All railway and pedestrian traf- fic would then have to comply with the rules governing such a crossing. Village Commis- sioners have now applied for this crossing. An application from BE. C. Rollins representing the Texaco Company to erect a service sta- tion, bulk plant and coffee shop at the Quesnel Highway junc- tion coming into town was held in abeyance until the firm ceives approval from the Provin- cial Fire Marshal in respec the bulk plant and its proximity to a residential area. to A request through Lee Skipp from the War Memorial Hospital Society that the transfer of land below the hospital be finalized and the deed turned over to them, was refused. This had been the agreement some years ago, with the provision that the library and museum be allowed a portion of it. that the now, In view of the fact hospital will be moving commissioners decided to retain the property. There was a short discussion concerning whether a local res dent should be charged another $4 monthly water charge for a) ton member of his family living in the basement. It poinied out that the arrangement was temporary and they were not paying rent, but commissioners finally decided that the charge was should be made as a second fam-j| Graham, 150 Mile House. ily were, in effect, living in the house in ing area. a single family dwell- It was also pointed out that the resident would certainly be paying more for his water if it was on a meter. ords show that each person uses 55 gallons of water per day. Canadian rec- faced by the Nnowanl organization include a reduction in the allowable cut, overcrowa- ing of the cutting areas and pro-| HOPEFUL re- ! | CAUGHT The above picture shows ployed by fire burned about 150 acre: Lake airport. when the forest ser small fire in the vicinity. News of the fire broke at 11:30 a.m. ice were engaged on another cats five hours to control the outbreak. The district’s winds and a lowering of t Legion lounge furnishings expected this week Furnishings’ for the new lounge in the Canadian Legion hall should arrive this week, branch members were told at their meeting Monday night. Once the furnishings have been installed, a wire will be dispatched to the Liquor Con- trol Board apd the branch will be advised as to when the lounge can be opened. Dog guards body of dead master Report by an unidentified trapper in the Likely district took local RCMP Friday to the Quesnel River at the end of the Hydraulic road. They are found the body of a man lying by the bank of a river, and his medium-size brown cross-bred dog patiently lying by his side. As police approached, the dog IN TIME a caterpillar tractor em- I the local forest service carrying out clear- Ing up operations Tuesday afternoon after a forest s of timber near Williams It took 35 men and four Man- h B.C. Forestry © seek solutions nnounced at the Second annua Lig le Ti wonid have to ve made. { | | | Mr. Kerr said he the y 15 presentation, would suc-| in least 35 percent of the 1958 cut for 1660, an amount that would help pre- vent an upset in the economy of the areas affected. The association voted to sup- port the following plan to pro- tect operators now in the area. “That in all managed areas, if and when the bidding tor auctioned timber reached 150 percent of the upset price, the bidding would close and if the original applicant for the tim- ber were not the highest bidder he would have a period of 30 days within which to claim the sale by paying an amount equal to the highest bid. If the appli- was hopeful its on Monda Some 20 eve Stampede grounds ing the afternoon, ranging trom novelty races to flat racing for thoroughbreds and stock horses with an exhibition of the popu- lar mounted square dancing. sociation, atte ged dur. ts will be s obtaining at on the Eight injured when car and bus in collision An accident involving a Grey- hound bus and a car carrying seven passengers occured Sun- day at 4 a.m. two miles south cant aid not vant ie sale at ot Lac La Hache. The crash, hk a vaae ihmerias > the | vhich could well have been JSnest Didder at the auction. | ore serious, hospitalized every- If others at the sale indicated one in the car and also the bus driver. According to witnesses, two Greyhound buses,.one travelling north and the other, south, were parked on their respective sides of the road and some dis- tance apart. The drivers were standing in front of the vehicle travelling north. A car travelling north struck the back right-hand side of the bus on its own side of the road, careened off, and went off to. the right for about 100 feet, turning over. It left its left fender em- bedded in the rear corner of the bus. The bus was struck with ufficient force to throw it for- ward .several feet onto the two drivers, one of whom, Allen at its close that they would have bid-higher than 150 percent, the timber could be re-auctioned but the original applicant would not be allowed to bid.” OTHER MOVES The association was informed that there had been change in stumpage appraisals that would bring extra cost to the operators and it was decided to protest this to the Forestry De- partment. a The association will also join the truck loggers in ght against a British Columbia in- crease in truck licences. This move came after it heard a re- port that some of the licences a playday 16 be Second annual Western Playday, sponsored by the Williams Lake Trail Riders Club, will be held would be upped by as much as| pyder, 31. of Cach Creek, sus- 500 percent. tained a broken leg in three Jack W. Ritson of Quesnel places. was elected president of the as-| Qceupants-.of the car were sociation; W. FP. Tucker Battle,|rrom Enterprise. The driver, | Vancouver, vice-president; and] airred Heltman, 26, received Cy Spink, Vancouver, gecratary- outpatient treatment for an in- jured shoulder, and facial and hand lacerations. His wife, suitered a broken left arm Matteo Vigo, 24, was con- cussed and has an injured spine and a sprained neck. Ferruccio treasurer. Executive members are: William J. Mackix, Clin- L, J. Kerr, Williams Lake: Mile Dave Ainsworth, 149 House: Don Patchett, Que. Dennis Molnar; Vancouy VandeVanter, Williams Lake; Covassin, 31, was hospitalized Clarke Gibson, Vancouver; Stau-| with a fractured right leg and ley Bjornson, Quesnel: Gordon! concussion, while Andre Tolfo, suffered an injured right lankle. Mrs. Florence Dickson {had concussion and contusio |of the nose and head. She has |since been released from hospi- tal. Her husband, Bob Dickson, received outpatient treatment 27, It is hoped to make arrange- ments to have Oliver Street washed every weekend to help keep the town cleaner. An effort will be made to have it done this] for a lacerated upper lip. Sunday.in view of the western} RCMP are presently investi- playday scheduled for Monday. gating the accident. stoutly defended his dead master car. The I western held Monday an was iden el. He hi been camping trip in the district. ” An inquiry will be held short! Western holiday atmosphere) ainougn there are no signs of will prevail up town in the/fou: piay, Every indication morning with members serving) ation the echuckwagon on the Tom-|"" nq the faithful dog? Boy parking lot from nineloolics teturned it to the de- o'clock on, and square dancing} joaceq's next of kin. Mr. being held on Oliver Street ar- ranged by the Williams Lake Square Dancing Club. Mrs. Daniel Smith of Quesnel. Will publish next Thursday With Victoria Day falling on Monday of ngxt week, the regu- lar publishing day of The Tribune will be moved from Wednesday, May 20, to Thurs- day, May 21. At 12 noon the horsemen’s parade will be held, with some 30 riders expected to take part. During the parade club members ill also demonstrate precision riding. At one o'clock the show starts on the grounds with the judging of the Stampede queens and then the program of events will fol- low. dangerous erupted into flaming violence Tuesday and had to be held off as the body was carried to the pélice identified. so year-oldpes artes Smith. pt Gues- in a nearby cabin’ with his dog for a few days while on a prospecting | Forests erupt in Chilcotin with : 30 fires reported over wide aree forest condition = with high he humidity, HEAD LUMBERMEN Out in the Chilcotin, Forest Service aircraft spotters re- Ported 30 blazes yesterday; and the staff at the Alexis Creek station are readying themselves for what looks like their worst fire season on record. Largest fire in the west is in the Big Creek area, where a blaze has already swept over 200 acres this morning. Sixteen fires ring Chileotin Lake, and the most westerley blaze is near Elkins Lake. Although there was no defin- is boiling up in Dog Creek re- boiling up in the Dog Creek re- gion, probably on this side of the Fraser. Forestry men conscripted 20 men from town last night to aid in fighting the fires in the Chil- cotin. Closer to home, men of the Williams Lake ranger district were called out yesterday to fight the blaze behind the airport. The fire burned over 150 acres and 35 men and four crawler tractors fought for five hours to control it. The Ranger office reported at noon that all fires in this vic- inity are under control. Six of the fires are burning behind guards. - Checks with 100 Mile House and Horsefly ranger Stations show no unusual fire problems in either district. SMe Tucker Battle Chief executive officer: of the Cariboo - PGE Lumber Manufacturers Association, elected last week, are Jack W. Rit- son, Quesnel, president, and Tucker Battle, Van- couver, vice-president. in queen contest Judges will select this year’s Stampede queens at the annual Western Playday celebration here on Monday. Six candidates are in the field, four for the title of White two for the Indian competition for the office are Catherine 21, Anahim; Sharon 18, 150 Mile; Nona Bareson, 17, Williams Lake; and Barbara Felker, 17, 150 Mile. The two candidates for the alister was Indian Queen title are Lila Boyd, 17, Anahim Lake, and Margaret |Rose Wycotte, 20, Jailed for assault Albert C. Dickson of Mac- jailed for three months when he appeared be- =e fore Magistrate C. H. Poston Williams yesterday. ky Lake. Judging is on the basis of] He was found guilty of assault poise, personality, beauty, garb | causing bodily harm. The charge and horsemanship, and will be-|was laid by his wife after she gin at the Stampede grounds at|was beaten at their home Mon- 1pm. day night. Proudly showing off his citizenship papers following ceremonies in the courthouse this morning is Johan Jeider, left, a former Yugoslavian citizen. Looking . PRIDE OF CITIZENS! on are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ooyevaar, who application for citizenship. have made