1m, 2c on. display now ate aa ea2001 | _SERVING TERRACE AND KITIMAT Boyt en os 7. o. SERRACE, B.C, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1971, ea Massive logging trucks like this may be out of busines soon if the truck. owners don’t get what they want. ane Abe g MISLEADING REPORTS | Cable ‘ ‘view’ were “Joli ffe ‘in a ~ One of a kind One of the major changes in the public school system, in 4 IE truckowners of the Terrace : area don't get a raise in rates *? before December 1st,. it: may _ cause a shut. down of local logging.” The due date tor licenses on logging trucks is December. ist and members of the North West Loggers Association cannot see their way clear to buy the log * hauling licenses. The road conditions and operating costs have put ‘truckers. in a disasterous financial position. The major truck suppliers are tired of carrying large accounts due to haulers inability to pay. : process of reposessing trucks because they can't carry the load any longer. An association unless the situation is’ solved immediately, truckérs will be letting their machines return to the finance company. . NO UNION FOR OWNERS Due. to the fact that -truck ‘wners do not belong toa union, Only an association, they-cannot Goon strike for higher 5 pay. ‘The the same rate as in 1968, ' Operating costs plus wages to - their drivers have’ gone up to double the cost since that time but no raise has been given to the owners, - Hf the truckers pull out it could ‘affect ‘the local mills as well. The . Association spokesman said if the trucks stop hauling, Pohle and Skeena Forest :. Some suppliers: are in the- spokesman . said Friday that... :- situation would not be where: it : -. month period., Trucks that work: rate they are working on now, is | “ving. the. spokesman stated - that the men want:tb conform: . with the law but they algo. want. to make a living... , They also have to pay 7 cents: a.gallon tax for their fuel.” The -° Provincial.tax is for. highway miles. The owners: are - . reimbursed 14.cents per gallon - for every gallon used off the. highway, but this -takes::4. ‘months, and they, have ‘to - enclose paid receipts with the application for, reimbursement. - The problem: is they.can't. pay-.. the bills . without - the reimbursement and. -they can't. get the reimbursement unless “ the bills are-paid. a _ NEEDREGULAR RAISE. If the logging indsutry- had. given the truckers a ten percent — raise each year as members of _ the LW.A. have received, the venga ree, pe etn wissen Meee is.n0w, & spokesman stated; - These - rates only effect ° highway licensed trucks and the licenses .are $257.50 for.a three. off the highway.exclusively, are. ‘i not effected by this licensing fee a or the fuel tax.. a . “In. 1968 -truck owners: “were er making .a good living. Since a _ that time they have received no. rate increase andas a-result” Um they are now verging. on. the if . Poor house. i Drivers of the trucks on the” vr other hand receive. union. rates and most of them make $1, 000 - recent years, has been to view Products won't be able to get plus a month. . of the child as an individual-with any logs, Members of the’North West EY ‘varied néeds and abilities. This) —* Loggers Association, hope to. 3 shift is leading teachers to meet The truck owners now have ta to — meet with officials of ‘the major . | Pee the needs of the individual child york a@ 12 hour day to, ihake Misleading reports” evening at 8:30 Hopefully % 8. For a connection fee of 10 concerning the. contents of percent color, and-no. monthly charge an FM. cablevision system planned for 6. The weather station will be stereo-music channel will be S “Terrace and Kitimat in the hedked up to .a number of available 24 hours’ a day, | # early spring have heen: instruments which will issue nt. enormous. ddvaneés ‘End: t 0. Aevelop “his “abilities: ele trucks: pay, and. must ‘run. circulating in the. :two visual readings 24hours a day. ng made. in the broadcasting ae air tr e aa communities. ‘The ‘systent-ag: audio’ part of the: channel spawn parte wide open tather {han trying oo ime: overloads ds in order to. make a *. stands for. the Rupertaréa-ha e-the top: 100 rock hits. ~ for cablevision In this area. Mr. * determined standards pr a ee been advertised ‘as having eight 7: Stock-Market report will be Weber, in regards to the above. It is felt by many that the ° 8 canoe ee k * channels, issued from another channel gytline, said that this was only y many afe driving wee: The herald, and others i in the with easy listening music in the area, have received reports that © background, this is misleading advertising, the minimum, improve, but in checking this out, the re- port was found tebe false, Each subscriber has received a ' detailed list of what their hook- . up will bring them. - fA representative. of '; Vancouver cablevision’, when " contacted explained ‘that ‘those ® used to cablevision in the large. fm the advertisements to mean - that the eight. channels consisted. of live programs as available in Vancouver. from © -thestates. But the tri-cities area is too far to make a program of - this nature feasible at this time, - PROGRAM OUTLINED. Though a definite -program for Terrace and Kitimat cannot: . be promised at this time, Fred, " | Weber, i in way of clarification ; § for those disturbed by rumours submitted the following outline, Full service of CFTK which is approximately 13 hours a day. with 0-60 percént color, © 2, An‘education channel (Not _ What seemed like a good ‘dea. | school education) which will .lurted Jinto a comedy of Twa | men have lost their jobs ‘In the woods because no local firms .have agreed ‘to sponsor | ” cities could have misunderstood . the machines Ty to haul the - operation on behalf.of the arena - fund has been supported til now ‘by a private local account who pays the men. their wages, However, the men who have . been working as fallers and | _Skidders have accumulated too ‘-many- ‘logs for ‘safe ‘working: “fund Arena. loggers — ‘corlditions.’The work has to stop unti] someone can be found to - ‘Offer ‘their equipment to haul | the logs away, “There ‘were originally three men involved in, the operation who were put on salary whenno - volunteers could be found. The program which involves falling and hauling, was initiated as a _ way to contribute to the arena. “You know. George, we really should’ have vated today...” it can only. a This statement is made on Friday, November : (TD can ‘say at this time that I intend filing my | nomination papers between 10 a.m. and 12 noon . Monday. ¥f at that time. there is still only the one other candidate for Mayor, - I believe the issue © before the public will be that the ‘people have a clear choice between two very opposite paths. The. candidate opposing me. represents the old group - that, untiltwo years ago, had control of our town. I system of reporting to parents by: awarding the child a letter - grade for his. achievement, generalizes matiy facts of the _ childs’ development to a degree that is frequently misleading, Tt is based. upon comparison of an individual childs’ perfromance with the ‘average’ and takes no : account. of his. abilities or disabilities: © Letter grades are: dedicated to. the idea that all children should be able to obtain a certain standard at the same . 4 time, aon’ In keeping with the new goals, ‘ elementary children in School District No. 38 will be bringing | home report cards that have no letter grades; AN reporting to parents will be: through ‘anecdotal comments and it is hoped that where éver possible ‘these will be. augmented by . parent-teacher interviews.. Not least;..among. . the advantages of this change isthe — ‘fact that the child with less than ~ average ability is not faced with’ a succession of failing” letter. | ” grades throughout his. School , career, - December 1- TO “Once again the week of Dec, 1- 7 has. been declared Safe "Ga umbia and in Terrace and unding area in particular I would. like to have the sincere co-operation of each and every - motorist and pedestrian. With winter’ months.- upon us, ‘motorists’ are reminded that Many ‘conditions arise,‘ which _ you do not normally think of. For ‘instance, having’ your’ vehicle’ checked |. -over. ' thoroughly’ is ‘a good place to’, start. « Brakes, tires, steering. : and lights should be foremost in everyones mind. In ‘our area’. - Motorists ‘must’ contend” with. ' “black ice and icy conditions and extra-cauttan should be used... _ Inthe Terrace area, however, ‘the story.. has been. quite’ different.. Up till and including’ . October ist-this year, the area: . had: only:shaid 380 accidents. :, ; This, may sound like-a lot, but: _ Motorist that is‘at fault, 7 condition. :- i become “greater of being involved ‘in: an . accident. Pedestrians are reminded that’ vehicles. cannot stop’ on’ ice roads'and every attempt should”: - be made . to “look both ‘ways, when | _ crossing @ Street. and « . allow a motorist plenty:of time:: Remember it is not. always the Vehicles . shall be - equipped with the following: - ‘ Pneumatic : tires. in good, Foot brake’ in | good order. _ ‘Brake’ lights, tail: lights _ Signal - ‘Jighis‘and | °* “ Headlights all: ‘working. * Horn, windshield wiper working. - ‘Steering’ in good order. =. ‘Driving with impaired, Vision: is ‘against the: law ‘and -h many: times .do.you . see motorists driving | whe tliey cannot see oe out ‘any:side or réa: “misunderstandings last -week | “the eee we ike you but ‘at ‘between the herald, a. women’s ._ the last-election only 40 percent,” j= to wane fon this organization, and a group’. of ‘i at the : - , es pals ; ‘ intend during my campaign to make it clear to. the , « general public just: what-has: been happening over ’ the last few years, and to present as many facts and figures to the public to help them decide whether '~ they wish to revert back to the: old system ‘with the © _- group: control, or: ge forward ‘and: continue : the: - “nego on page 10 of Friday's, days of the year. . that ' progressive policies that I have introduced over ‘the |. Newspaper. « ; ans ‘lasttwo years, and.I look forward to answering any This is . «ale Dring ek Pay pede: '.questions that. the people may have about their ge weeks as statistics continue to ” _ municipal atfairs. ; “mount. Letus.all try and make en our area safer: to drive in, ~ Driving your vehicle under-’, ace the influence of alcohol makes a he , motorist.- more’ p “, 7 include travel, documentaries, ~ Oop s. ~ last ‘year in th e Same: perl on 110 accidents is something to be. condit The OP Herald. would proud of. You, themotorists are’. -mind, - like to offer ‘their apologies tothe anly ones who canhelp keep “thé local Kinette Club’ for the this total down in the remaining a oe i chatinel will be: operating at a merchants. “e : ee 1 of five pected a ra to- “oth ik nk mF ‘hin the in, with an ex outlook: - ge involved :have-the © a of rf hours dye «cherald's ‘sincere: apologies and — ‘There « -BEe" well, founded - M3. Full service of CTY about 18+ ‘bewilderment .for, whatever. “mous going around town tat f. hours a-day of 95'percent.color.’. confusion” arose *&?! + ltt am e ‘an Ab ode’ people orgot 4 4. The local'channel will be on ....We like you Terrace. . epee aty, perm for. | : 8. ‘minimum of four hours‘a day “x Xx x XX. a rr ane eleeae, you on “At: election time. people feel seen them: all... ‘great.’ Everyone's an expert on- AXEX XX thé-Issues ‘and: the’ candidates.. oon RARERER | the cooperation of «the publie Bana efluperl Poet 12, ; | Prince upert, for instance the’: : . libra: romises” a story, hour: “The day comes and it's snowing: © aametimes:: . pea Mr. Weber alae hopes’ You'have to get the tires looked’ - ‘compins that the ras for the permission to broa it and: take the Kids te Be en re ae bear we blic meetings. a «2 silbrary,-He has x that leaky | * be ve ern Te a ‘the in-laws. stop. by at. “fro ou'll hear: fron consist of a movie a day, played dane time, | twice once at 2:30 and: the. «. : Victor Ge. ste | AUxiliary Re sentative, Mrs: Rita. Harvey, announced © tha will’ be: donated ‘agal pene ar to.’ ald: in. “stafi ’ education ‘and: travel ‘expense. "Mrs. Harvey also reported that. Christmas trays for the patients -: joard’s Mobil Trainin zt ait 7 'b prepared: Again | this.‘ “Tuesday; ‘December. 2°...“ This Is st one. of the ‘The WCB's | 80-foot tractor-. ten i “fhe oe Edith Gieselman aa “of: the. \Nursing President nd: M H. - ~ Industrial foremen sind ret... area will be attending a apecial ine emperors! in, the ,Terrdce ::-. on day safety - ‘seminar. in: the. * Asion.spent two full days in i : Cnuleaiioe with the respective. Today 8 citer ‘is’ Mrs Polly Husoy, of 4832 Loan. A he which ‘is equi with film: projection “a med “> tactlities,’ ‘opi. panels : and. - safety Hiterature is ‘conducting | spmenty tape of travelling, seminars - 5 departments.Thia is a regular | “service: recently. instituted: by Hospital: Insurance provide dvice. and’ various ‘areas’ rnietrat the hoapiti “Administrator, ted: that -the A resident of Terrace: for » years. Polly’ ken: Terrace f its friendly people... A ‘widow with three “ahidren: Tom 82,Jo- Anne 14 and Ted 13, Polly pays ‘her. chly complain ~ exciting ever’ ouppens. tom p alee ke Terrace bec: urc. offic keeps : airing the day: at