PAGE 2 Around the world with Terris Jones ' TERRACE HERALD, TERRACE B.C. a ‘THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1971 7 audi ee ee ee ¢~From the—————~ mannan Chamber of Commerce {§ wenn with Vi McKinnon column members ‘to attend if “they ' . regular Terrace Roadrunners By Nadine Asante a a... skeen A In Delhi Miss Jones attended: aE a ee Some people travel as the crow flies but not Terris Jones who recently visited Terrace from her home in London, England via South Africa, Rhodesia, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and the U.S.A. “Miss Jones, a London school teacher for thirty years, visited - former pupils and coworkéis who are now scatterd universally throughout jungles, plains, cities and outposts, Terrace became a big red X on Miss Jone's itinerary when ex-pupil Elizabeth Williamson made Terrace her home four years ago. Equipped with good humour, adaptable personality, a world map and her retirement fund in a lump sum, Miss Jones started from Southampton for Capetwon, South Africa in October, 1970. She has followed her nose south, east, west and north to Terrace ever since, In the comfortable living room of the Williamson's home on the shores of Lakelse Lake, Miss Jones recalled the highlights of her trip, She was saddened by the white supremacy policy of South Africa, she said “Contrary to the propaganda issued by the government, the South African black population has regressed socially and politically since the year [ spent as an exchange teacher there in 1949. In a country where the native children are desperate for an academic education they are encouraged to. become unqualified workers. “Africans have been banned from the cities to places where they must commute, daily, sometimes from thirty miles distance.It is a matter of time until the racial volcano erupts.” Later, traveling north, Terris Jones saw the China Republic’s “Aid to Swaziland” program in action, Chinese agriculturalists grow ‘amazingly good crops in poor soil using fertilizers quite a Hindu wedding complete with lavish fare, . resplendent costumes and crest-embossed| gifts. from a maharaja. to Singapore, she met European refugees with one lone suitcase who had been flown by the R.A.F. from rebellion torn East Pakistan, Miss Jones then stayed a week in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia where a rubber plantation owner told her that the theft of raw rubber_was so ‘prevalent thal owners are now which are difficult for thieves to transport. Miss Jones left Malaysia and winged her way to the German ‘tourist haven, Bangkok, in Thailand for a brief stop before flying over South East Asia where on a clear night! passengers to Hong Kong can view the Vietnamese war, she says, “Prices in Hong Kong have skyrocked since American - troops have spent furloughs on that small island”, says Miss Jones. She was impressed by this businesslike commercial oasis in the midst of the slow- moving East. Three weeks later Miss Jones -arrived in San Franciseo where a flu germ overtook her. it didn’t mar her inland journey to the Grande Canyon and Yosemite National Park. Then Terris Jones came te Terrace and a week of reminiscing with her ex-pupil, Elizabeth Williamson, in the wilds of B.C. at Lakelse Lake. After 20,000 miles and thousands of impressions she says of Terrace: “In all my journey I haven’t seen more by plane on a sunny day is -breathakingly lovely,”’ Flying by way of Ceylon where the American Embassy: - in Cotombo had been attacked! the previous night by students: switching to crops of oil seeds . Elizabeth Williamson of Terrace was reunited with former teacher Terris Jones of London who visited the region last week on the last lap of her round-the-world trip, of © Commons beautiful scenery than your |. country and arriving in Terrace |: Executive council studies biil OTTAWA - The Executive Council of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce urged “that a concise and unequivocal Statement of Canadian Development Corporation (CDC) investment be inciuded in the Bill to establish the cpD¢.” Appearing before the House Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs May 18, B.K. Carty, Chairman of the Chamber’s Executive Council, said, “such a statement of policy must include provisions limiting CDC investments to profitable or potentially profitable and sound situations, “The CDC's freedom from Bovernment directions must also be clearly stated in the Bill.” The Chamber contended that many of the concerns, and objections, which the business and financial community have voiced with respect to the CDC, would be eliminated by a clearer and more complete statement of objects and policy in the Bill, itself, ; from the office of the Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce is a central organization of large and small businesses in a . Community who protect and - advance the economy, It helps ' the community's progress which in turn insures the “success and welfare of your town. Every man owes adebt to the community in which he lives and earns his living. This debt cannot be paid in taxes, It is a debt of personal service,.A town ' Peflects the people that live in it. . The regular. monthly dinner ‘Meeting of the Chamber held on May 4, 1971, at the Red D’or was chaired by Vice-Pres, Bruce Carruthers. Alde Aubuchon, Secretary of the Terrace Junior Chamber of Commerce spoke on the reprint of the Fishing Guidebook. He asked for financial assistance ‘from the Senior Chamber, Raoul Lussier, Parks Supervisor, Lakelse Division, of _ the B.C. Parks Branch gave an informal talk on the proposed plans and improvements of picnic and campsites in this area. A large extension ‘program is scheduled this Summer for the Furlong Bay Campsite. Lussier outlined the ‘proposed extension. executives were dinner guests. They were thanked for acting as couriers for the Terrace Chamher of, Commerce in giving out the serolls which sent “Greetings from Terrace” to all the towns along their route to Vancouver. A] Cameron and Peter Fanning thanked the Chamber and members for their support, in the Roadrun. N.W.B.C. Chambers of Commerce & Alaskan Affiliates Mid-Term Meeting was held at the Skoglund Hotsprings Resort May 1, 1971. The Terrace ‘Chamber hosted this Mid-term Meeting which was chaired by Jack «McRae of Prince Rupert. Representatives came -from Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Houston and the whole N.W. area, This was a successful meeting and three resolutions were passed to be presented at the B.C, Chamber of Commerce 20th Annual Meeting to be held in Kelowna in June. The «0tm Annual General Meeting - Kelowna - June 6-7-8, 1871 President and Mrs, James MacKay will attend this meeting as. representatives from the Terrace Chamber. ‘Kelowna is going all out in making this a successful meeting we encourage other happen to ibe in the Kelowna | -area the first part of June: | "President and Mrs. MacKay were ~ invited. guests at. the Ceremonial Opening. of the Prince Rupert Regicnal Hospital on May t0th,. when Queen Elizabeth officially opened the hospital by unveiling the dedicatory plaque... watch for the Chamber, .-of Commerce Float in the Ma 24th Elks Parade. - God fun bless you rs Tiny Tim NEW YORK (UPI) - Victoria May Khoury, . wife ; of entertainer Tiny Tim, gave birth-to a €-pound, 10-ounce girl May 10.. It was the couple's first, child. . : : A spokesman at ‘Doctor’s Hospital said the mother and child were doing well, A name has not. been chosen for.‘the infant, ke said. A year ago, the 19-year-old Mrs. Khoury, called '*Miss Vickie’ by her husband, suffered a miscarriage, * Tiny Tim, whose real name is Herbert Khoury, is 38. - - sone, beyond the financial reach of the indigenous population. At the Rhodesian border, - where the racist regime is not recognized by Britain, Miss Jones smiled at the bordér official whe ommited stamping her passport and welcomed her into the country. She returned thraugh South Africa to the south coast, where a waiting ship began sailing up the eastern shoreline of that vast continentwithstops at Dar- es-Salaam where the pre-1918 German colonization is “still evident in older buildings. She saw an interesting outdoor museum which displayed ‘architecture -from each East African country where round, rather than oblong houses better suit the climate... From Mombasa in Kenya (pronounced Keen-ya when under British rule and now Ken- ya under ruling Africans) Terris Jones rode the waves to Bombay in India. “India is a memorable country. Ef one can see beyond the terrible poverty, the Indians -are gracious, ageless people whose philosophy is timeless and gentle. One feels at peace with them,” she said. Goaheadand buy that new home you've always wanted. err Punjab student exchange OTTAWA — At Williams Lake, |: B.C. children _. recently. from Punjab will be able to practise English and learn simple Canadian games atong with “new” and not-so-new Canadian children in an out-. reach summer school from mid- July to mid-August. The project has been awarded an Opportunities for Youth grant of $1,860 from the Federal Government, — With the grant, the Glendale Community School plans to employ three university students as group leaders, with local artists, -musicians and weavers helping part-time. Dr. John Roberts,:a-Williams Lake veterinarian, has offered the use of his private swimming pool, as many of the Punjabi children have never learned to. swim. _ “The summer achool.is one of many projects that-makes the, Glendale school-.a -centra. of community activities,"’ said Mrs, Hazel Huckvale, principal. During the. year it.is ‘open as long as 18 ‘hours a.day, with sports activities, films, English classes for Immigrant mothers, | ‘eribbage and whist.parties and courses in Technical:language: for immigrant met. "sia population deat one of the highest inthe world - 539 persons per-equare mile. There’s one for you. And we make it easy for you to decide which Merc. We engineer our.4 Ap with the same care as our 135 hp, All ten Meres have Thunderbolt ignition for swift, sure starts and smooth _ftunning. All have Perma Gap spark plugs that can outlast several sets of conventional spark plugs. All have full gearshift— forward, neutral, reverse. Shearproof propeller drive. 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