Page Two . TERRACE “Jmineca” HERALD, TERRACE, B.C. Wednesda, March, 15, at 964 TERRACE “Omineca” HERALD ' A Division of NORTHWEST PUBLICATIONS LIMITED CATHERINE M. FRASER, Publisher Published every Wednesday at Terrace, British Columbia pie The publisher reserves the right to edit or refuse items Member of 8.C, RUTH M. HALLOCK, Editor .o. in the publication of the paper. :, a Weekly Newspaper Advertising Bureau; B.C. Division of the a he Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; and Audit Bureau of Circulation. " Mareh Is Red Cross Month... THIS YEAR MARKS THE twentieth anniversary of the Canadian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service. It started back in 1945 when a cross-Canado survey revealed that many large areas of the country were completely void of blood transfusion facilities, There were very few haematologists or technicians with an, up-to-date knowledge of transfusion techniques. load transfusions was often beyond the financial means of the average hospital patient. As a result of this survey, the Cana- dian Red Cross inaugurated its blood Transfusion Service in February, 1947 in Vancouver, B.C. By the end of the year, the service was operating in Norther and Southern Alberta. The total number of blood donations for 1947 was 32,072. In order to meet the needs of hes- pitals across Canada, the Red Cross must collect nearly one million blood donations this year. To meet the needs of British Columbia-Yukon hospitals the Red Cross must collect more than 83,000 units of theopy and faborator addition, the cost of blood in 1967. Last year in B.C., apart from hun- dreds of units of blood used for cancer In lars, surgery, there were 204 heart-lung oper- ations which required 2,800 units of blood. Due to new surgiccl techniques all types of surgery are rapidly on the increase, The necessary blood needed is free to the patient. With $40.00 as a means figure for a unit of blood in the United States, the saving to all recipients in British Colurn- bia last year was over three million dol- Through the Red Cross Blood Trans- fusion Service and the many thousands of volunteer blood dziors, any person in a Canadian hospital wha needs blood, re- ceives it free of charge. The service is truly national in scope and every hos- pital is assured of adequate supplies of blood for its transfusion therapy needs. The technical and faboratory standards of the Red Cross are amongst the high-' est in the world, and efforts are contin- ually made to improve them. March is Red Cross month in Canada and we poy tribute to the founders of the Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service who created this unique combination of a community health sérvice and a humanitarian ideal, LAFF-A-DAY “I'm not going to fire you, Smith—but I'm going to loosen your pin a little bit.” jother of the laws and you ing look.’ There are side. Then there are the plaids! The Sportin’ | to Blazers, Wild Jackets This coming spring a great many traditional sport coats will havé an indisputable sport-. light grounds, bright grounds, white grounds and some on the wild Big, bold, vibrant, rugged — they are sure to stop trafic — She was a good friend. She was faithful and true and she was trusting and wise. She was a kind little ‘bob- tailed collie and she went to her death on Wednesday. The, only -people who will mourn are the children she left behind, and the owner who requested fhat she be destroyed. Certainly the neighbours won't mourn, Instead they will sleep the full length of the night again and they will be able to deposit their wet packs of garbage in neat, un- disturbed waste cans. Certainly the young fellow who used to ride his bicycle past the gate, and taunt her * until: smapped: at him; : — “ he ainlt mourn. ‘He'll * another hapless hound to tor- ment. Certainly the Municipality of Terrace won’t mourn be- cause she wag unlicenced and in any case — they could care less, . Her demise began over a year ago’ when, true to the nature of female dogs, she be- gan to attract large packs of stray mongrels who howled and yowled, and barked and yarked, and scrapped and yap ped on a 24 hour basis. Right about then the neigh- bours began to voice their, complaints. “Why don’t you take her to a vet and have her submit- ted to surgery?” they asked. “Hind. Epitaph “Why in the hell don’t you get rid of that dog?” they im- plored. “Ef you don't get rid of that blasted dog we'll do it for you,” they threatened. It soon became obvious to the dop’s owner that she did indeed constitute a problem in nefghborly relations and was, because of her daily wander- ings becoming a menace to the welfare of the community. A decision had to be made and after much soul searching the a2ath penalty was .pro- nounced. --:'That- much-- of-the “problem Was: simple. compared to what happened later. It isn't easy to find a dog executioner in Terrace. We have no humane method of animal disposal because our pound is 4 catch as catch ean operation, and is designed primarily to keep irate tax Pagers off the backs of har- assed Municipal officials, The Terrace Animal Pound ‘was not designed with any thought for animals. It was set up strictly as a stopgap measure. So it was that the requested destruction of a troublesome animal met with balking and humming and haa-ing, The year went by. A neigh: baur tried one morning to rope the creature and take SUR ALILSLEL SLE SC ELAUIC AL OL OL ALL SLC UL EL SUNIL UC UCL ICE OL Oe LL rae Terrace ¥¢ Bc to $1.00 Ww Bt LLBOARD Additional members are needed for the Terrace Chamber Singers. Conductor: Marilyn Brodie. For information, phone ¥13-6401. Rehearsals Tuesday evenings. The Gingerbread Kindergarten has a few more vacancies left in their afternoon class. For information, phone Mrs. Volke at 635-6625. COLORFUL CANDY EGGS; CHOCOLATE RABBITS; CHICKS EASTER CUPS; COLORFUL CELLO PAPER. ALL EASTER DECORATIONS. : THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 8 P.M.—The United Church Women . geferal "meeting at the church. A’ program and play to ' follow the meeting. FRIDAY, MARCH 17 — Dance, Skeena’ New Democratic Party Constituency Association. Door prizes. Admission $1.50 each. Elks’ Hall, Sparks Street, Terrace.. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 7:30 P.M. — Terrace Picture Loan Pho oe eo ee + ' meeting at the Community Centre. . FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, APRIL 1 at 8:15 P.M— . Terrace Little Theatre, Centennial Play, “The Broken Jug," a comedy by Robert Sherrin, at the Terrace Com: munity Centre, Tickets: adults $1.50, children 75c. oe SATURDAY, APRIL 1 — The Catholic Women’s League; * Terrace will hold a rummage sale 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Catholic Hall. Clothing from the USA, ‘ FRIDAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 78 — Art and Craft Cen. tennial. Exhibition at Community Centre, Enry: forms . available at The Hub, Cycle and Hobby Shop and? Munson . Drugs. | APRIL: 19 TO APRIL 22... 2nd annual _ Terrace Music Festival; Community Centre : FRIDAY, APRIL 28 — : Hospital Auxiliary annual Spring Ball, - | “Centurama '67,” at Terrace, Community Centre, There ‘will be no reservations taken or tickets sold until March 21, Tickets atid reservations may then be obtained irom ' _ lL. irs, Maze Keeves at 635-0017, sATuRDAY, APRIL 22 — The Catholic Women’s League, Terrace will hold their Centennial Ball in ‘the Catholic | behind it. Whenever I go up slam on the brakes | ‘long.” her out to the woods where he agreed he would do the deed. He really didn't ‘have the heart for the job and his reluctance was evident when he attempted to tie the dog down. She managed to elude him and once more she was free to frolic and meander elusive of a leash. The RCMP in Terrace does not provide the service of animal destruction. Upon cal- ling the local detachment ‘the owner was once again refer: red to the Municipality. So the problem continued. The Municipality continued ta pass the buck on the question of the establishment of an SPCA operated Animal, Shel, - ter here. -One with a “properly trained inspector and a decent method of animal disposal, That same buck is still mak- ing the rounds. Terrace’s pound situation is is no better and if anything is somewhat worse. About four weeks ago the Municipality hired a dogeatch-. er, He was instructed to go forth and round up strays and uniicenced animals with a vengeance. He was given a tranquillizer gun and the juice with which to load it, and was given a list of delin- quent dogowners, and alist of private citizens complaints. Mitzie, the bobtailed collie was probably on both lists. _ Qne morning bright and early Terrace’s dogeatcher paid a visit to Mitzi’s owner and informed him that the lit- tle brawn offender was about to meet her Waterloo. But it didn’t. end there. The man then insisted that the owner assist him to catch and rope the dog because he feared getting bitten. The owner assisted. The dog escaped and hid for an- other two days. Back came the dogcatcher, this time with, an assistant. They recruited the help of a third party and man- aged to shoot some tranquil- lizer into the dog. But, once again she ran and hid. That evening her owner dis- covered her in the yard, com- pletely immobilized as her hind legs wer paralyzed. Yet 7 She dived. 1° ese reopen ~. On ‘Wediiesaay the. lig Has, “Rp. They came ‘again, time they had to take her “Fight out of the owner's house where she had run for protec: tion. . There was no protection. ©. Mitzi, the bobtailed collie aspect about her Tast hours on earth. She was.roped and she was chained and then her owner Was required to carry her out to the dirty little pick- mp truck where she was lock- ed in and hauled away. We can only guess what happened after that. She was a good friend. She was faithful and true and she was trusting and wise. She was a kind little bob- tailed collie and she went to her death on ‘Wednesday. The hard way! Phone call from a lady: “Last year lost 64 rabbits on account of the dogs in town. They killed the rabbits and tore up the pens. Now I spend a good part of every day chasing dogs away from my yards.” Fram a resident of the 4600 block Scott: “It's time some- thing was done and. some ser. ious action was taken. Dogs of every size and description are wandering the streets, They've KiHed off many. of my garden’ shrubs and my lawn is hardly fit to even walk on any longer.” Resident of the South Kalum area: “T think it’s kind of a slam when they make the law that dogs shouldn't be kept on leashes and then don’t stand town I just barely manage to avoid hittin” « dog one way or the other. when you have chil: dren in a car and you have to. to avoid hitting a dog, someone could get hurt. “Neighbours in our area: are troubled with dogs Spilling. garbage pails and spreading trash all over. Also they sit and howl all night fa From the Eby - Olton area: “Tye never seen 50 many dogs. They're running in packs aa darge.as eight at a time. There's every kind of dog imaginable. Tt-isn't safe for little children.” “From the mother of a chiid: “Last Wednesday: my eleven Dogs Definitely A Problem offences; - charges -and one sundry. : -“Magistrate-P, H. Adames pre-|h ‘| traffic offences: two for liquor. year old son was bitten by a stray dog on Lazelle Avenue near the Shumberlodge. He was riding his bicycle when the animal jumped and bit him. Because of his injury he could not attend school for several days. He couldn't sit down. Wel had to put out money for med- icine and medical attention, The RCMP and the Municipal poundkeeper were notified but all they could promise was that they would keep an eye out for the dog. Something MUST bef done about this, My boy is not the only youngster to have been molested by stray dogs recent- ly. There have been other. children hurt.” —_——e Magistrate’s Court This: had finally reached the end. 7 But there was no humane: [ several) i Man Goes get the girl to look. Worn on a Sunday morning, those plaids could get a guy arrested for disturbing the peace. Only a few Traditionalists will buy limited editions for die-hards who-don’t like their dyes hard. Some of the most potent dynamite is stashed in the sup- posedly conservative natural shoulder purist Traditional lines, When it comes to. the sporting life, the staid Tradi- tionists lash out with color and pattern that make sounds like tiger growls. The natural shoulder crew adds another round to their barrage by reversing the fore- going procedure — lacing dark grounds with white and bright patternwork, Some of the models and fab- rics used in the present double- breasted casuals certainly take them out of the blanket desig- nation of “blazer” and into the realm of sports coats. Natural shoulders are get- ting wider. For the past two or three seasons some “purist” firms have been adding a touch of forward pitch to the Tradi- tionals, also a bit more “waist,” Besides résearch, Heart Fund dollars in B.C, finance a. trans- portation assistance program!’ for heart patients in outlying areas who require medical at- tention in metropolitan centres, janything you have to pay for Story to the public. all, The law says anyone ‘har- boring a dog must purchase a dog licence. Just break any are immediately fined, yet there are hundreds of people in Terrace owning ‘dogs that never buy a licence and nathing is ever done about it, Listen to the Pet Parade and hear how many people are sel-. ling or giving away pups, and that is just a small percentage of the ones given away, then check at the Municipal office and licences are sold. Two: years ago there weren’t as many as three, and yet at least twice a month people were giving away pups on Tunes and Top- ics. I can hear. them saying who is going to contact all the homes? I see the new pound keeper driving around and around looking for stray dogs, the other day he went by my house twice; couldn't’ he stop and check at the homes? It is a well known ‘fact that is more valued than something you get for nothing. Anyone who thinks enough of their dog to buy a licence is going to look after it. All a dog needs is 2 little bit of attention and enough to eat and it will never start to roam in the first place, once they do it.is too late to stop them. To me the remedy is simple, enforce your by-law and the trouble will be over. Why is the law made if it ig net going to be enforced? Why should a few have to pay while hundreds do not? - . An Animal Lover eo The Editor, Terracé Herald: Please accept the sincere thanks of the B.C. Heart Foundation Tor the support your newspaper gave our Heart Fund drive. It will be some time before final results are known, but we are happy to report there is every indication that we will achieve our $295,000 provincial objective. It is only through the support and interest of .the various communications niedia that we are able to present our heart We are most grateful for your assist- ance and hope’ we may’ continue to -eount on Your: ca-dperation ‘during future Heart ‘Fund ‘cam- paigns, J ean Jones, see how many’ female* -|Then turned loose so that he ‘president Lane as a player on ‘should ‘strongly * ‘Teebnsider * Mr. .Lane’s, decision and | ‘that "the Smithers Tatemis should’ be de- Burns Lake-Smithers semi-final. : =| LETTERS tothe EDITOR. re I The’ Editor, Terrace Herald: *. EL]. Re the roaming dog ptoblem, iy iy There should. be no problem at: The Editor, Terrace Herald: . ZT am_ writing this letter con- ‘cerning roaming dogs. in Ter. race, - First “let me introduce may: | self — I am the ghost of a dead cat. I was the beloved pet of. four children until I made the mistake of trying to eat my dinner outside on my own back ‘porch. My neighbour {a Ger: man Shepard dog) was very ‘Up. set because he didn't recelvé an invitation to dine with Me. So he invited Himself, - This dog grabbed me-by the neck and in a very: short “time made me what I am today (a dead cat) My owner. called the RCMP. These men paid a visit to the owner of my murderer. “Oh yes,” that dog was punish- ed, he was tied to his own porch for a whole two hours. could continue chasing cars, tearing clothes, and trying to kill of the rest of my: relatives, You asked what humans think of dogs that are allowed to roam, please don't ask my former owners as I’m sure you wouldn't be allowed to print the answert! ‘remain, “A Dead Cat” The Editor, ‘Terrace Herala: The Pacific Northwest Hock- ey League suffered a severe and unnecessary loss Jast week with the resignation of League president, Campbell Lane and. chief referee Carl Spicer. This is all the result of ‘the Burns Lake Braves and the Smithers Totems refusing to obey a decision by ‘president -Lane, The Burns Lake Braves won one of the first three games in the best of five Smithers - Burns Lake semifinals but this game was given to Smithers by the Braves team was nat eleg- ible to play according to the rules of the P.N.W. Hockey League, Myself, and many others I have talked -with, congratulate Mr. Lane on the firm stand he took, He has, without a doubt, proven himself as a -strong president and leader of this league. I have heard him say many times, that it doesn’t matter who wins, as long as we have good hockey games and stick to the rules. I feel that those concerned clared the winners of the Publicity. and stutters, wor ris Shop‘. Feet ‘he “perauaded, Mr. Lane shoul he reinstated 2s ‘the presiden oD Of. the: league cd soon as pos sible: If Burns Lake. ts sent: 2 Kitimat, the - winners. of. Harelion' . Kitimat. setni-fi it ia the réaponslhility of th Kitimat - Merchants -to refusa Play the Braves and back. lane, ~ Just stop and conelder 7 a mesa our country would > in if we did not. obey. the de clsiong of our elected mem of Parliament. oo ; An admirer of . . *gogd” hockay, Brian Moulé’ ; _ Terrace, | BC. ® . The Editor, Terrace Herald: : Just like to drop you a not to let you know that you've done our fine community a injustice muinowingly: perhap#i In youry March .1. editiol “Menting. Pot” you~. miade’ statement about the sim ghi only four times a. year. Ni for the last 2% years T'vé he trying to tell folks around ‘h how lovely the -weather Ag. i there, and then they’ see yo little article. Now I'm left w nothing but ‘a few < _ Stamm I sure would” appreciate it you could make ammendme to that statement — even ex: erate a little if necessa yThank you. Yours truly | Larry Meeks Bagotville, POH peyton (Editor's note: Sorry abovf} that Larry. Actually anyon} who has ever lived here know the sun only “shines” . fou times a year. The rest of time it ‘gous REM) ae BB nett em The family blood bottle use j for so many years by the Cami adian Red Cross Society is i thing of the past. It has. bee HEM AND a PAwit et mer TRiae me> Murmarrf . Door Prixe Winners: Ist, G. Kannenberg; 2nd, H. inland Grant , A SPECIAL INVITATION . WHO PATRONIZED US AT OUR FORMER R LOCATION, IN THE LAKELSE - HOTEL, WE'LL SERVE YOU EVEN BETTER IN OUR NEW, MORE’ SPACIOUS LOCATION. | 7 TO OUR CUSTOMERS . The following convictions |i were made in Terrace Magis- trate’s Court last -week before Magistrate C. J.. Norrington: ‘Andrew Kerr, - building materials, given sus pended sentence and placed on probatioln for one year with securities of $1,000. - for theft of |f THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING LOCAL FIRMS? LAKELSE MOTOR HOTEL — . TERRACE TRAVEL AGENCY H AND H CONSTRUCTION * “AND TO: OUR SUPPLIERS: ‘There were ten convictions |Aq for speeding and minor traffic infractions; six’ for trucking seven on liquor sided for the following — Tay- lor Beattie. fined $250 for im; paired driving; three conyie: fons for’ speeding ‘and minor infractiong and“ to for causing 1a ‘disturbance. B.C; MAGAZINE SERVICE TOTEM BEVERAGES | _ NORTHERN CANTEEN WHOLESAL