RICHMOND (CP)An engi- neer has built a massive underwater weed plow which -he says could eradicate milfoll infestations plaguing Okanagan lakes, . Wes Maggs saldina recent Interview that the plow cleared 500 square metres of dense milfoil growth, in- cluding root nodules, on a one-hour test run at a beach on Lake Okanagan in July. Mel Maxnuk of the provincial government's water investigation branch in Vernon said an inspection “showed three eightfoot- wide, 200-foot-long strips plowed by the machine have remained clear of growth.” “It was a completely uncontrolied study, but where the machine worked, it worked well," said Maxn Maggs, a graduate in metallurgical engineering, built the five-ton plow over a two-year period at a cost of $140,000, including a $10,000 * government grant, The machine, a hydraulle- powered tractor designed to operate under water, is equ; with an eight-by- hine-foot blade, The bla digs six Inches into the sediment bottom of the Jake, under the milfoll growth nodules, and dislodges the roots. “If you dig up the roots, you don’t have to cut the milfoil again," said Maxnut. Aprobiem yet to be solved is bow to remove the roots from the water to prevent reinfestation. ’ The troublesome aquatic " another vehicle and bit brea, ..These young ladies from Kitimat have the right they are Donna Brodie, Petula Dedish, Karen Brodie idea..They are taking advantage of the beautiful and Teresa Moro. The unidentified youngster below is summer weather at Lakelae Lake. From left toright less sure as to whether or not aday at the beach Is fun weed was first discovered in Okanagan Lake in 1971 and, despite government at: tempta to control its spread, more than 1,-600 acres of the lake have been infested. Milfoil also has become 2 growing problem in. a pumber of other lakes in the province. : Maggs. admitted: modifications are needed to - his machine, but said. he- doesn’t want any more. government handouts “because they have too many strings attached," He is seeking a contract | . that would pay him by the acre to dig up the milfoil and VANCOUVER (CP) — Police have positively identified a body found in the Fraser River on Friday Hight as that of a woman involved in an apparent murder-suicide. Police said they believe that Harjinder Sidhu, 25, of Vancouver committed suicide after throwing her baby from the old Fraser Street bridge Aug. 19, The body of her child, one- year-old , Hardeep, recovered by a fisherman after he heard a commotion on the bridge. VANCOUVER (CP) — Patrick O'Grady, 71, of Vancouver has, been iden- tied as the man killed Friday when his car bit a tree on a city street. Police said O'Grady was turning a corner when his car grared Lake said answer. allow him to make the necessary modifications to his machine. - _ afternoon. Fish boats VANCOUVER (CP) — Canadian fisheries officials seized seven United States fishing beats on Sunday about 90 kilometres off the weat coast of Vancouver Island for suspected violations of the 320- Kilometre fishing limit, a fisheries spokesman said, Dr. Wally Johnson, Pacific ‘region director for federal fisheries, said the seven boats were being taken to Victoria under escort by the fisheries yesse] Tanu and would arrive sometime this sae ts woul inspec u arrival before determining whether charges would be Four of the boats are from Seattle while one was registered in San Diego, Johnson said. ~~ had been reported . e ‘ ad. Se1zea He said thé suspected violations involved fishing for albacore tuna. There sre major differences between US. and Canadian regulations governing the tuna. Under U.S. law, states have jurisdiction over the fish for 20 kilometres off their coasts, while Canada has a 32¢-kilometre limit for all {pecies of fish, Johnson He sald the albacore tuna migrates fantastic distances and does not always come . into Canadian waters, but that substantial numbers ofthe department was told Friday that some U.S. fishing ‘vessels were about to enter Canadian waters. Saturday, officials boarded the boats and on Sunday the boats were seized, POLICE NEWS ‘Terrace RCMP report an abnormally high number of complaints throughout Terrace this weekend , regarding loud stereos and partying. No arrests were made, John Silas, Warman, = Jean Arsenault, and Gail Demmitt all face charges’ of impaired driving after police checks Saturday. night. The RCMP also detained ten persons for being intoxicated in public places, WEATHER The Terrace weather oifice says the warm and clear weather shoula continue through the middle of the week. and warm with a high of 22 degrees Celcius and a Tuesday stould te malaly Tu sunny though not quite ao - Indian On Fish war shor LILLOOET, B.C. (CP) — The first shot in the t salmon war was fired by a ‘@hite man at an site on the Fountain - reserve near thia rials Interlor comm ‘The Indians walted for several hours before firing hack. Shots were then ex- changed between the two all y. ‘ ; ., be- cause the shots fired Friday were from cameras wielded by members of the Indian basid and by federal fisheries department officers. salmon fishing in the Fraser ‘River during the con- servation closing Friday, while the Indians took their own pictures to back up trespassing charges thay expect to y againat the . confrontation expected between the two. parties, embroiled in a dispute over the Indians’ right to fish on their reserves, failed to materiallze. ; Members of the Indian band continued to fish. for salmon during the con: ordered attempt to make sure there's po trouble in the future, However, a telex of truce from Dr. Wally Johnson, director-general of the fisherles department, to Victor Adolph, chief of the Indian id, could prolong e dispute. The wire invited Adol; ih te ' Adolph said that wire con- tained a paragraph which could be construed as a threat and insult to the In- dians , : The paragraph said; “If | choose in ignore this you requested meeting, then I. . cwcrmmge rmagedl af¢ 0/9, PRES § earnest desire to ge participate ‘in « proper resource management.” Adolph said he couliin't be into m Johnson at a Gime and place not of his: choosing and that he wasn’t happy with Johnson the indians, rf move to conserve salmon stocks during spawning season, The Indians claim - they have absolute control over what they do on their reserves, fired The two sides a to ba carefully trying not te provoke Vieleoce, or to make five Todiane were arrested the previous weekend for a closure. Fiserien ofthe have been requested not to carry guns. : Moat native Indians took a day off ‘from fishing Saturday to attend the an- mual Lillooet rodeo, FORT 8ST. JAMES (CP) A 15-year-old girl who went missing Aug. 17 from this north-central B.C, com> munity may have been abducted, RCMP say, Niamala = Nehai i. babysitting when she was reported missing and a search af the ge terest ; Onlyat the ‘What's different } out our Daily Savings — Account? With “The Calculator” you get daily interest paid every month For personal use. RoyaBank $ BOWING LEAGUES: TUES. SEPT. e and we will have : Certified Coaches on hand to help @ develop new skills & improve old ones © Phone 635-5911 for further information Today should be sunny hat.