Page 2 THE WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE Wednesday, August 19, 1959 EDITORIAL PAGE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE We think in the interests of town planning, a trip should be a required ex- Columbia, through the prairie provinces perience for civic officials in British probably most of its residents too. and Not that every town on the prairies is a municipal showcase, of course. Most of those clusters of shacks clinging to the skirts of the towering grain elevators are as dirty as they are desolate, but those towns that are the centres of large districts are being developed with a pride that seems lacking here. An outstanding example was the town of Medicine Hat. Broad streets of black pavement, looking as though they had just been given a coat of shoe polish for the occasion, lead one past the clean lines of civic and commercial buildings made from the clay brick manufactured there, and down residential areas lined with homes that looked as though they had just been under ‘the painter’s brush. Well-cared for lawns and the inevitable tree-lined boulevards added to the charm of this town on the banks of the South Saskatchewan. Perhaps we are too complacent in this province of ours, where nature has provided such a backdrop of matchless beauty. We have too often detracted from the landscape with our towns, rather than striven to make the article we have fashioned match the setting. KEEP FIDO UNDER CONTROL On behalf of the ranching industry, “Harumph ” at columnist Irene and her recent account of the activities of one Homer on the shores of Chim- ney Lake. an editorial As enlightened readers of “‘ With Irene’ will re- call, Homer is a bandy-legged, long-eared basset hound whose one burst of energy in his otherwise lethargic life occurred recently when he discovered that inquisitive cattle took off in response to his re- «sounding bay. at of view, it is bad enough ization is bximeins OAL ZOD. hile ‘For the information of former city dwellers like Irene, the wide, open spaces of the Cariboo are not as free as one might imagine. This area is classified as “open range,” and as such there are certain sections of applicable legislation designed to protect stock using this range. For example, it is not the responsibility of the rancher to fence his cattle in—the onus is on other property owners to fence them out. Exception to this is when an area is set aside as a pound district, as is the Village of Williams Lake. It is illegal to let your dog pursue or worry cattle, The onus is on the owner to keep Fido under control—and dogs chasing cattle may be shot. A safer method of exercising your pet is to teach him to chase sticks. If you are not prepared to fence your property to keep stock out, don’t let your temper get the best of you when livestock wanders over your land. If you wound or maim livestock on open range there are stiff penalties provided for conviction of such an offence. DOES FATHER KNOW BEST? —tThe Printed Word Canada, a big land with few people, staggers along without a real policy on immigration. There are tinkerings with the rules from time to time but these are political expedients intended to reassure this or that pressure group that the Father Image in Ottawa is not going to let other children come and play in our fenced-off backyard. These expedients lead to all sorts of confusion and some nonsense. Today, for example, a newcomer who has barely had time to get lodgings in this coun- try, let alone save some money, can send for a brother to come over and share in the land of guaranteed un- employment ‘insurance. Then the brother can start sending for his close relatives. Meanwhile a well- heeled Canadian of European background, who has been here for years and has wealth enough to support new relatives, is forbidden to invite any but “ first degree” family. A worthy cousin is taboo even though he or she could be supported here in the style to which Canadians have become accustomed, and use- ful as consumers, What is needed is a bold, positive policy. A clear statement that Canada and Canadians are in favor of immigration, in fact need it for national survival. From that can follow the details to implement such a policy. * dot Sightseeing along the Pacific Great shows Eastern Railway has always been enjoyed on the provincial railway. This picture, taken back in the 20’s, AS IT USED TO LOOK as the train passengers sights from the old observation car taking in the passes through town. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Suggest industrial dispute formula The Editor, The Williams Lake Tribune. Dear Sir—At the quarterly meeting of the B.C. Conserva- tive executive held at Nelson in July, I advocated the estab- lishment of industrial courts or labor tribunals to protect the general public from the re- sults of industrial disputes be- tween management and unions. As the Conservative candidate for Oak Bay in the coming provincial election, I intend to ask the general meeting of the B.C. Conserva- tive Association to adopt a res- olution calling for favorable legislative action on. such courts. This is a serious matter for the membership of our party to decide, for on their decision may well deperfd a good measure of provincial RE Ns mown their can their opinions be effective and only through you, Mr. Editor, can they be reached. The proposals which I shall make at our meeting at Harri- son Hot Springs in late Octo- ber will be substantially the same as those listed here. 1—A separate industrial judiciary to be established to preside over disputes concern- ing wages and working condi- tions. 2—The panel of judges shall consist of at least three mem- bers and may be increased if necessary. 3—The number of presiding judges for a specific case shall be determined by the Attorney General. 4—Union-management dis- putes will come under the jurisdiction of this court at the present conciliation board stage of negotiations and will replace boards of conciliations. 5—The industrial court. shall hear all cases arising from actions instituted under the various labor acts of B.C. and hand down rulings and judgments. 6—The opinions of the court on union-management disputes concerning wages and working conditions shall not be bind- ing on the parties concerned. —The decisions of the court on civil cases arising from actions instituted under the various labor acts shall be normal proceedings and judg- ments and_ penalties, will be awarded by this court. Such decisions shall bf sub- ject to appeal in the formal courts of law. gh els imtend Althouse eT cvineite union would be folly to assume that it will not meet with con- certed heavily financed oppo- sition, Your readers cen“help to make democracy work by expressing their views on this subject to the undersigned. J. A. A. GEORGE. 620 View Street, Victoria, B.C. “SPECIAL” THANKS Dear Sir—I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who took such an interest in me when I was sick, and raised and donated money for me. Thanks to the Trail Riders’ Club who put on the gym- Khana and race meet. With much hard work and many hours spent planning it, they WITH G. E. MORTIMORE POOLE, Dorset, England — We entered a public house tav- em) which used to be locally famous for its pianist. The place used to be jammed every night with cheerful, singing people. That was eight years ago. Now the pub had changed. The piano was still there, but no- body was playing it. Instead, rock-and-roll music issued from a loudspeaker, The place was occupied by morose-loking teenagers and early-twenty-agers. The boys’ hair was over-long, or else crew-cut, their lips distended in Presley pouts. The girls’ lips were funnelled into Bardot pue- kers. This collection of strange young people — whom I would frankly describe as creeps — sat brooding over glasses or hunched around tables with a conspiratorial air, as though they were playing parts in a cheap melodrama, Youth had fallen on that pub- lic house like a blight. We gulp- ed our drinks and got out as fast as we could. Brigitte Bar- herself coudn’t lure me back in, if she stood on the threshold and did a hip-wiggle dance. American influence has be- come stronger in Britain since I was last here. Britain has im- ported such American things as “hire-purchase” installment buy- ing) supermarkets, canned beer and the teenage cult. Youths in black leather jack- ets can be seen streaking past on motorcycles. Numerous young people of a certain type are try- ing to be imitation Americans. A popular television figure is a gifted disciple of Presley who switches from rapid-fire Cock- ney to a convincing southern USA burble. He has a paralytic twitch and stammer to match anything that ever came out of the corn-fritter belt. I thought about him as we made our fast exit from that nightmare pub and moved down the street to another one. It happened to be a singing pub where a harsh-voiced woman had seized control of a micro- phone and was delivering a tuneless solo. But the atmosphere was friendly, and the people in the pub were at least human beings, not young things from Mars. There were young people here too, but they looked normal. At closing time (10:30 p.m. here) we took a stroll on the quay, and I was pleased to ob- serve such wholly English enter- prises as cockle-and-mussel stands (sea food) lighted up to catch the crowds coming from the pubs. I have been in two or three other pubs since, and I am pleased to report that they have neither been extinguished by television nor taken over en masse by creeps. There are many snug, wood-panelled hide- aways where dart games are in progress and British workmen view the world and its troubles through a fragrant fog of pipe- smoke. made a big success. The generous cheque for $300, which was raised by the above, was received with many heart- felt thanks by me, and I also wish to thank those who at- tended and participated in the events, Although my mother has already thanked those who put on and donated so generously to the Elks cabaret, I wish to add my own special “thank you to these people. NONA BARESON. / Williams Lake, OLD FRIEND MOVES f Dear Sir—For the infogma- the Williams Lake districg Chilcotin, would you be Ube Tondon sub-division of the RCMP. After so many associations with the Cariboo over a num- ber of years, we are going to miss our holidays up there and seeing all our friends. WHITTAKER. — By Clive Stangoe — WE'RE CLIMBING back on the old Top Rail with about the same reluctance as certain of the younger generation will be showing next month as they for energy, Re - visiting the old home province of Saskatchewan, one of the = sigh’ we took in was the con- struction work being done on the great earth dam _ being flung across the South Saskatchewan River, At this stage there realy isn’t much to see, since it was only a couple of months ago that this earth- moving project started. When you consider the dam is going to measure one mile in width at the base and half a mile in width at the top, there is a lot of dirt involved. Project will take something like six years to complete, at an estimated cost of 180 million dollars. It will be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, earth-filled dam on the continent. Curious aspect of the pro- ject though is that the neigh- boring’ grain farmers seem to be in some doubt as to the economic value of the dam. Irrigation being unknown in this great dry-farming district, its advantages are more con- jecture that an assessable fac- tor of the future. Undoubt- edly summer resorts will ap- pear along the flooded coulees, but until man-planted trees border the vast basin of water it is difficult to visualize cool playgrounds in this parched Jand. It was interesting to watch the big “¢ pick up their loads of /fill about three miles from ind river and then take off..over tee‘ high banks at about 30 miles an hour for the dam site. Eat, VAY thoine ‘we’ cam? through {|Bassano, Alber- ta, and saw Joe and Kitty Walsh. Former district agri- culturist here, Joe is happy in his job of managing a feed manufacturing plant and farm supply house, as well as run- ning some stock on his 400- acre farm, He remains strongly attached to the x. return to classrooms. a vacation, but it’s long creative or otherwise. Two wee n't long enough to sap one’s Cariboo though, and we wouldn't be sur- prised to see him re- turn in the future. Also in Bassona was Erban Guichon, an- other agriculture grad, who at one time spent two years as manager of the Alkali Lake Ranch. Erban is now a_ principal in the pioneer saddlery firm of Riley and Me- Cormick of Calgary. A con- firmed booster of the foothills city, Erban will tell you that it's the best place in the world to live, is the fastest growing city in Canada, has the smartest appearance, and is peopled by civic fanatics like himself. APPROPROS of nothing, as we were going through an Al- berta town one Sunday morn- ing, I was intrigued by two signs in the window of adjoin- ing offices of one building. One sign read “Dr. Good” and the other “Dr. Wolfe.” The debt picture On August 1 Premier Ben- nett celebrated seven years of Social Credit Government in B.C. with a “bond fire” at Kelowna to burn up $70,000,000 of low yield bond bought back before maturity dates with Provincial surplus income. It was announced that B.C. no longer has a net debt. Municipalities and school districts whose obli- gations are larger than ever and users of all commercial vehicles may have\to be e: eased from joining Jn the jub- ‘fiAtion. The formel much of the financial has been switched to and the latter are appalled by the many millions of extra dollars the “debt free” prov- ince will be exacting from them as this month forward. Some guesses are that it could amount to about $20,000,000 more a year. load THE MACDUFF OTTAWA REPORT MONEY WHERE IT’S NEEDED OTTAWA—We take mass ed- ucation for granted as indis- pensable to our modern indust- rial society. But this basis of development is sorely lacking in many Commonwealth coun- tries. So when we talk about “aid to Commonwealth edu- cation” we are talking about something even more vital to those countries’ development than federal aid to education in Canada, consisting of grants to universities and scholarship programs. In the underde- veloped countries of the Com- monwealth, particularily in re- lation to technical education as distinguished from humanities, it is a case of building almost a new structure, not just im- proving an existing one. While ‘foreign aid” is usually thought of as dams, nuclear reactors railway locomotives, wheat and so on, these mater- ial gifts may be less vital now than aid in building their edu- cation systems. ECONOMIC OFFENSIVE Prime Minister Diefenbaker frequently speaks of the need to meet the Russian “economic offensive” and the impossibility of selling the Western way to people with empty stomachs. Canadian performance is now going some way toward match- ing his words. The most important recent developments are connected with the recent Commonwealth Education Conference in Oxford, England, which ap- proved the Canadian-promoteu scheme for Commonwealth Ex- change Scholarships and plans for putting more effort into teacher training. Canada approved $8,000,000 for these schemes over five years: $5,000,000 for the schol- arship scheme and the rest on teacher training programs. The scholarship scheme will bring more scholars from the poorer to the richer countries than it will send in the oppos- ite direction, thus containing an important ‘aid” element. It will serve to bind the Common- wealth together by giving the leaders of tomorrow from its several member countries the chance to share a common edu- cational experience. TECHNICAL SCHEMES Of more immediate import to educational development in the porer countries are the schemes for training teachers and build- ing schools. Not only will teachers be brought to Canada for training, but Canadian teachers will also go abroad to assist with the establishment or extension of teacher-train- ing institutions, This program is in addition to technical edu- cational work already being done under three Common- wealth technical _ assistance programs: one to aid Colombo Plan countries, a second for the West Indies, and a third institute at Katubedde, Ceylon, was raised this way. its annual con- tributions under the Colombo Plan alone from $35,000,000 to $50,000,000 for at le three years. All of this aid, of course, is not much in relation to the need. But at least we are doing more than we were and broadening the categories in which we all give assistance. You might say that instead of just putting a thin layer of déw on the bottom of the bucket, we are starting to send a fairly steady pattering of drops into it. CAPITAL HILL CAPSULES for Commonwealth countries | Watch for announcements not in the Colombo group of regarding a major “free enter- countries in South and South prise” contributation, prom- east Asia. By oted by C: ians, to Com- 1,106 trainees had been monwealth education. Organ- brought to Canada under these schemes since 1950, and 154 Canadian experts had been sent abroad. Much more aid is also likely izers in Ottawa are planning to set up a Commonwealth In- stitute of Social Research here, with an operating budget of half a milion a year, to bring economists, historians, to be into the i i and others of the building of schools. Canada — ilk together to help solve the and India jointly announced at Oxford that $10,000,000 in what are known as “counter- part funds’ are to go toward construction of higher techno- logical institutes and poly- technic schools in India. The funds result from Canadian gifts like wheat, flour, metals and fertelizers. The recipient country agrees to build up funds in its own monev equivalent to the Canadian value of the gift. Then this money is used for economic development projects, includ- ing the building of schools. It’s a way of translating one type of aid into another. More than half of the $800,000 for a technological world’s pressing social prob- lems. The institute has the blessing of the government, substantial sums alread: pledged, and a list of sponsors which reads like an honor roll of public affairs, business and education in the Common- wealth, The government should be learning by now that its closed- mouth, _we'll-tell-you- When-we-want-to policy of public relations isn't doing it any good. The government often mufis its chances for good publicity and puts People’s backs up by throwing a security blanket over mat- ters and events of proper public interest. feel that ‘replace the old board as pa) them ONE YEAR AGO August 20, 1958 Outright purchase of Crown land with lakeshore frontage has been practically eliminated as a result of an order-in-council pas- sed by the provincial Govern- ment last month. In place of the former policy of allowing the purehase of such land, one of leasehold tenure has been intro- duced Decision to sell the feed warellouse part of their operation was made last week by members of the Cariboo Cattle- men’s Association at ‘a special meeting. Arrangements for the ‘sale are now being finalized be- tween the association and the purchasing firm . . . Elmer Cars- well, local businessman, roared to victory in the two main events of the first annual: regatta show sponsored by the Quesnel Boat Club at 10 Mile Lake, August 10. Gordon James Lewis, 47- year-old deputy sheriff for the district, died suddenly this morning. He was taken ill with a heart attack Monday and was rushed to War Memorial Hospi- tal. He lay critically ill until 1:30 a.m. today, when he passed quietly away. FIVE YEARS AGO August 19, 1954 Over $2,000 in cash was ob- tained by safecrackers last Fri- day night who broke into the premises of two town firms. Bulk of the money was stolen from the grocery store of West- ern, Rife and Pigeon, where the thieves, after failing in an at- tempt to open the company safe with a charge of nitroglycerine, used the ‘can opener” method on the bottom of the strongbox . When Tony Kallaur, well- known local businessman, moved his Williams Lake dry cleaning business into its new quarters two weeks ago it marked the first major expansion of the firm since the former Victoria man took it over in June, 1950. . . Work be- gan this week on | installati@n of the B.C. Telephone Company’: pansion and improvement gram for this area. TEN YEARS AGO August 18, 1949 A closed skating and hockey arena for activities this winter was promised by president Claude Huston at a special meet- ing of the War Memorial Centre Society held in Municipal Hall Tuesday night. Mr. Huston said that while the building would not likely be completed, construc- tion would be sufficiently ad- vanced to give a covered area for the ice surface. There should a iso be urling ice, he said . creasing number of clay birds e In softball Monday night, the Leafs were victors over the Buckaroos in a close game with a score of 5-4. TWENTY YEARS AGO August 17, 1939 Cedrie G. Cowan, age about 79 or 80 years, of the Onward and 150 Mile House ranches, died at Victoria last Saturday. Funeral services were to be held Monday - + + The Public Works Depart- ment has announced that the Soda Creek road, which has needed widening and for which the residents of Williams Lake have been striving for for a long time, is now to be undertaken as. soon as the necessary surveys are made and the equipment is available . . . Cattle market re- port shows that sales for the week amounted to 571 cattle, 11 calves and three bulls... Wil- liams Lake took Quesnel in last Sunday’s baseball game at Ques- nel on a score of 16-7, Williams Lake line-up was: Ken Rife and Dr. English, pitchers; Jack Lip- inski catcher; Reg Norquay, Percy Pigeon, Father Moore, Nel- son Miller, Ian Davidson, Gerald y Norquay and Wilf Moore. “THE WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE Established 1931 Editor, Clive Stangoe Published every Wednesday at Williams Lake, B.C., by the Cariboo Press Limited. Subscription per year — $3.00 Outside Canada $4.00 Advertising rates on application ‘Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office eit ad