Construction of -B.C, Hydeo’s 99.5 million microwave nétwork is virtually complete-and the major part of the syatem is scheduled to be in operation by the end of the Fear The. ‘complex communications system utilizes $8 individual sta- tions to tranmmit data and ‘permit remote, control of -powerplants, déransmission- lines and substations throughout most of Hydro’s in- tegrated system. - ts Designed and. built: for: B.C. Hydro by Collins: Radio Company Biof Canada Ltd., the network vis Pople tan have any form of mment that they desire rang- all the way from a rigid rship te anarchy. And, of , within the framework of government structure it is ble to have plans and pro- 1s of many sorts, ==. ot too long ago, when the CCF fighting an uphill battle. for ational Health Plan, wa were d all sorts of frightful names. political opponents of a Health , which included,’ Congerva- and Social Creditors, ‘used to us a3 the State cine were considered bad s and the application of them he OCF would be bad: for the ful times have ‘changed, Now - Liberals who fought tooth and Medicine | * . Presumably the -words State |‘ made up of four inter-connected component systems. It is expected that the microwave network will be expanded in the: near future #3 Hydro's Integrated transmission system continues to reach across the ‘province, et . The ‘major element‘ of the sy: tem is the $5.3 million main trunk line connecting. Vancouver. and Portage Mountain Dam on: the Peace River. Following the same general route as the 500,000-volt, 574milé ‘Peace River. powerline, the ‘microwave. ‘connection - culs through the centre of the provincs “OMINECA forming the “backbone” of the new hRetwork, (2° 2 _ Since ‘work began on the’ main trunk project early in 1965,’ a total of 28 microwave . stations - have ‘been built, most of them in.rugged mountain coumry. Many. of the stations are situated: more than 6,000 feet above sea level, . * ‘Construction .of the trunk line to Portage Mountain Dam was completed in late September, and the line is now undergoing accept- ance’ testing.’ & is expected to ‘be in operation by early November, : ~. The second ‘segment of the mic- rowave:-network is the 130‘mile- long spur line. that connects :the main: trunk at Kelly Lake, near Cilnton,; to Vernon,. where it term: inates at’ new control ‘centre, Built ‘at’ a* cost of approximately $1.1 million, -this epur was com- pleted 1n mid-1966 and ‘is already “ontine”. providing remote control of a number of substations in the southern Interior region. ° , Monitoring ‘and remote control of. two major substations and tio thermal generations plants in’ the Lower Mainland is provided by a third” microwave link. This four- HERALD. TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA Microwave Network Almost Complete hop chain of ‘stations connects Hydro’s Burrard Thermal Plant at Yoco, the. Port, Mann . Generating|"’ Station,’ and Newell .and “Horne Payne. Substations in’ Vancouver. | ja- - Built at a cost of approximately |{ $600,000, the project - will enter the final. testing phase in early Nevember,. . os ; “The: fourth ‘component in the network is the soon to-be complet- ed microwave connection that will link both terminals of the sub- ‘ marine power interconnection to| i Vancouver. Island, as well: “as Victoria and. Nanaimo, This pro- ject ia expected to be ‘competed by the.end of 1966, and begin ‘Op- eration early in 1067. Oo Each of the four component microwave “links terminates «at Hydro’s' new control centre now under construction on top of Burn- aby Mountain, near Vancouver. At this focal, a ‘single operator will ultimately be 4o control the water. flow to turbines, adjust power output from every generating sta- |i dion, monitor electrical. transmis- |i sion disturbances “and maintain voice communication . throughout || B.C. Hydro's integrated system... against State Medicine (Medi-1° by ‘another hame) are all in mut not yet— _ The Conservatives have almost Schizophrenic approach to Med-| - Fare. In one part of the country, epending upon the poHtical clim-| te, the Conservatives are against Medicare. In another part they are| ‘or Medicare, Somewhere elae hey might.be- for Medicare ina rertain form. In ‘still another ‘part the country D On. oo . . The Social Creditors are like- vise in a muddle. In. Alberta they — but why, | emier Manning has been able| . o create a feeling of opposition #0 any form of Medicare that does-|.- a ‘t help line the pockets .of the]: : private insurance companies, This, gocidentally, has helped to develop] @bhe reasoning and attitude of the|. © - mederal Conservatives from AL era. In BC. I think the Social| favour} Credit Government. is dn. u Medicare, ~ . . . In Queber the situation takes son a different aspect. Jt reflects the vagueness of nationalism’ on! ~~~‘. a narmow scale. Many Quebec LP's feel that we should ‘have| . “". some system whereby the federal]: : vernment would pay. provinelal| |” vernments Mot to have a Medi-| are PHograM. ._ a nos The New: Democratic Party Js early the only party..which has h clear idea about Medicare. We vant it brought into effect now. Ve want all Canada to be covered nd this has always been our poai- glon, er Yes, people can dave any form e government they’ want and any plans or programs within what- aver systems exists. Who knows may gain? © me it's back 200n have Medicare with- |! p our form. of government, °°.) Please write | Ast of 10% of the monthly premiura ‘for a HOWTO APPLY? | A:.Applications received j December 1, 1966.0 plications received after, October, éceive coverage from January 1;a jor complete information and. WHEN DOES COVERAGE BEGIN? + the 2nd month after the ritish Columbia Medical Plan, 1410 Government Street, Victoria,B.C in October, 1966, provide c plication form to: .. A. sturgeon 11, fest nine inches a? long and weighing 822 pounds was caught at Ladner’s Landing near’ thie; mouth of the Fraser River J October 2, 1887, rs ° [alum JELECTRIC nl . See Senice” % Residential, te Commercial : Comer ‘of Kalum and Park Phone VU 3-2752 Motor Winding | ett! 0 ‘of the monthly premium for applica nts with no taxable income in. 1965, : pplicants with taxable income of $1,000 or-less omprehensive coverage beginning. : 1966, will provide comprehensive coverage from applications are received. e. g. apply in November, pply in December, receive coverage from February 1: | BRITISN COLUMBIA MEDICAL PLAN {10 GOVERNMENT STREET, VICTORIA, B.C. | H “| nitiatdéd by the Goverment of British Cohimbia’ _ Approved by the Doctors of British a rable W. A. C. Gennett, LL.D., Premier of British Columbia “The Honcurabié Wesley D. Black, Provincial Secretary).