SME RT eee a 2. RRs ee St vt sede elie ba DS A TA X Pwr at ames, bas Swe ariay VicuLaA, eye, ’ Vevapvta Mort iuneang - Jey TERRACE-KITIMAT etald -”, VOLUME 72 No. 103 20° ' MONDAY, MAY 29, 1978 ' weeks, Big hunt for Brothers started The first match for the newly formed Big Brothers society in Kitimat was of- ficially designated Wed- nesday afternoon with Big Brother Gerry Zweip and Little Brother. Martin Mix. The two have since been involved in the Big Run for Little Brothers, a nation- wide pledge for support of the Big — Brothers organization. Therun was over Saturday , night and has gained the Kitimat chapter-- an estimated $1400 to be used for up-coming activities of the society in Kitimat. Next on the organization’s adgenda is a Big Hunt for Brothers. ' Zweip: estimated ‘the match to have taken two This was a par- ticularly expediant match due to the previous link Zweip has held with the BCR extension took too long — VANCOUVER (CP) Premier Bill “waffled” for five months before announcing that the provincial government would undertake upgrading of. British Columbia Railway’s Fort Nelson ex- tension, Fort Nelson Mayor Andrew Schuck said Friday. Schuck said in a telephone interview from the nor- theastern B.C. community that while he was, happy with the announcement, the government tock too long to make’ a: decision on the rail . extension, Bennett announced on Friday a $35 to $40 million upgrading of the 400- kilometre rail link between ’ Fort:-Nelson and. Fort. St... John, despite an earlier royal commission recom- mendation that the extension be shut down as too costly. Schuck said when the government tabled the commission recom- mendation, it created a lot of problems for his community. | _ He said hotel and apart- -ment construction and homeowner loans were held up awaiting a decision on the rail link. “I believe the premier (Bennett) was not being entirely frank when he said he needed time to study the over-all transportation ' .system before making a decision,” said the mayor. POLICY ABSENT “Now he's made the decision but where’s the integrated _ transportation policy? The government Plainly was perplexed as to what to do with this exten- sion and was buying time.” Bennett earlier denied that fhe government had been delaying its decision following the commission's . recommendation, saying ‘‘it would have been improper’ to immediately disregard its suggestions. He noted that one of the — commission’s observations “was «that. too many decisions have been made Bennett | organization in Vancouver. “Because I was already approved for Big Brother status in Vancouver my files were transferred up here _and the screening, matching and support committee were © aided in their duties: of ap- proving me as a Big Brother.” explained Gerry. Gerry and Martin attended the Big Run together as the first official Brothers, . Besides the run the two have spent an estimated 5 to 6 hours together doing what is ‘intended, sharing life through the eyes of a male. The Hig Brother executive - of Kitimat would like to thank the people who sup- ported their efforts and specifically, the Legion, the fire department, the RCMP, Mount Elizabeth Secondary School, the Alcan _ fitness club, and the United Church. Gerry says there are ‘a without full study.” ; Bennett told reporters that the cabinet had made the “positive and enthusiastic” decision on Thursday to upgrade the line. The premier said he ex- pects the federal govern- ment to share 50 per cent of the cost, a proposal being’ discussed in federal- provincial talks on the Alaska Highway natural gas pipeline. 2 ‘ The extension is necessary to reinforce government policies of economic ex- pansion and northern development, which are part of the “economic blueprint” of the province, said Ben- nett. cat BOOM UNDERWAY..." . He added it is ‘also needed to serve the communities of Fort Nelson, Fort St. John and other communities in B.C.'s north which are ex- -periencing a boom. Bennett said the govern- ment had analysed the in- terim report of the royal commission appointed to study railway affairs and the evidence on which it based its recommendations. The commission recom- mended in January that the government close the line‘as soon a8 possible to save the province up to $70 million in repair costs during the next five years. , Fort Nelson mayor An- drew Schuck praised the announcement, but said .he was disappointed the government took so long to reach a decision on the matter. “. . “I believe the premier (Bennett) was not being entirely frank when he said he needed time to study the over-all transportation system before making a decision,” said Schuck. . “Now he’s made the decision , but where's the integrated transportation policy? The government plainly was perplexed as to what.to do with this exten- good number of boys who need a Big Brother in Kitimat,” and will keep the search for matches going all the time. For more information on the organization call Gerry at 632-2873, or Jean Koe at Kitimat Community Ser- vices at 632-3139. VICTORIA (CP) — Relay teams for Big Brothers of ‘Canada set off simultaneously from here and St. John’s, Nfld., Sat- urday with the objective of meeting in Ottawa by Fathers’ Day June 18. ‘The eastern and western relay runners plan to travel day and night at a jogging pace to cover more than 11,000 kilometres. A third relay run, through south- ~ RCMP One adult and four | juveniles were apprehended by Terrace RCMP last week following a theft at the public library, Charges are pen- ding. A Pioneer chain saw and a- pair of sheet metal shears were stolen from the back of a pickup last week when it was parked on Dobbie Read. A resident of McDeek Avenue had approximately $130 worth of fishing tackle stolen from an outbuilding on his property. Police are investigating. One juvenile was picked up Friday after attempting to shoplift from Safeway and on the same day an adult was charged after he failed in his attempt to shoplift from Sight & Sound. A Terrace. juvenile was picked up and charged in connection with a break and , enter at CN. Telecom- munication early Saturday morning:. The-would-he thief - was frightened off by an- Thornhill volunteer Fire’ Department responded to two fires with a good number of men due to the addition of day pagers bought with increased funding after last year's Thornhill referendum -was passed. Firefighters were called to $115 Crescent at 12:20 p.m. Thursday to the home of PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. (CP) — About 60 employees walked off the job at the Canadian Cellulose pulp mill here Friday afternoon to protest what they said was an inadequate warning sysiem after. a leak of chlorine gas earlier sent sion and was buying time.” about 100 workers out of the High speed action at Friday's Kitimat Minor Lacrosse ganie withthe PeeWee's. More on e 4 Pagers call firefighters western Ontario, will join the other two for the ‘finish in Ottawa at the end of Big Brother Week. aa The relay run—The Big Run For Little Brothers— was organized to bring public attention to the work of Big Brothers, an or- ganization which provides guidance arid friendship to fatherless boys through 135 agencies across Canada. The run also will serve as a money-raising campaign. A spokesman sald 90 per cent of the funds will be returned to the community. raising: the money to expand the jocal Big Brother service. employee but later ap- prehended by police. Police are still in- vestigating a smashed plate glass window at Central Flowers sometime Saturday night. Pine Grocery also had twowindows smashed during the night. a One person was charged with driving while under the influence and refusing to provide a «breathalyzer sample as a result of a motor vehicle accident in the early ‘morning last Friday at the intersection of Straume and Eby. | No one was injured in the mishap, but total damages were estimated at $2,000. A total of 14 persons were lodged in local cells throughout the weekend as a result of being in- toxicatedTwo persons were charged with drunk driving and three: persons had their -Suspended . ‘fo + - licenses -: ’ hours. Vick Balatti and’ prevented any damage to the house. At about 2 p.m., the department was called to the home of Ernie Fisher on 3846 ‘Kirkaldy where about $200 damages were sustained. The firé is believed to have been started by youngsters playing with matches. Walk-off in PR after gas leak — mill, . The workers, members of the Painters and Combustion Workers Union, charged that a warning alarm had not been sounded when the leak occurred at the imill at this central coastal British Columbia community. No injuries were reported. A company official said the discharge was accidental and was caused by an “operational upset.” He said the gas was under control in 15 minutes and mill officials had alerted authorities on an adjacent site where an ad- dition to the mill is being constructed, ‘ The workers said they were warned of the leak only when they smelled a foul odor and saw a green cloud. Company offitials said a system to warn of “major escapes of gas’’is in place. Irregular use of funds VERNON, B.C, (CP) - City . council has’ ordered an in- vestigation into use of public funds in the parks and recreation department, Mayor Bob Neil sald Friday that a special council meeting ordered an im- mediate investigation into irregularities - of public Terrace Dave Maroney joined with Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo in congratulating Gary Schuss of Kitimat, Margaret-Ha McDaniel of Terrace and Nicholas Taylor of Prince Rupert who were finalists in the recent Pacific fea Northwest Music Festival held In Terrace. All three will travel to Vernon to compete Festival on June 1. in the Provincial Music 3 Terrace musicians go to provincial finals Three young musicians from Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert, will travel to Vernon to participate in the British Columbia Provincial Music Festival June 1, 1978. The three competing are Margaret-Ila McDaniel, a junior flautist from Terrace, Nicholas Taylor, a senior flautist from Prince Rupert, and Gary Stbe-is, a senior accordionist, from Kitimat. These musicians won the honor of competing in the provincial by virtue of their showing in the recent Pacific Northwest Music Festival. In addition, scholarships have been awarded to’ ten other local musicians who will attend the provincials as observors. These include, Melissa Davies, Carolyn Hagen; Danny Williamson, James Watmough and Doug Romanow of Terrace, Raymond Field, Laurie Schuss and Dale Loader of Kitimat, David. Hick . of Prince Rupert and Steven Hamilton of Stewart. These musicians will be accompanied to the festival which will take place at the « Vernon Recreation Centre by 4 Festival members and several other interestec people who hope to pick up ideas for next years Pacilic Northwest Music Festival - for 245. Action at Saturday's Luso-Canadian Club vs Alcan soccer game. More on page 4 Coa KINSHASA (AP) - Most of the French Foreign Legion paratroopers in Zaire with- drew early Sunday from the battle-scarred town of Kolwez! in southern Zaire’s Shaba province, turning the area over to Zairian troops. In South Africa, a newspaper quoting diplomatic sources said Katangan rebels retreating from Shaba took at least 260 white hostages with them to . their base in Cazgmbo, north-eastern Angola. The report in Johan- nesburg’s Sunday Express quoted sources in Pretoria, South Africa, and Lusaka, Zambia. : It alsosaid Zaire President Mebutu Sese Seko is plan- ning to form his own foreign legion fram European veterans to bolster the confidence of white mining engineers and induce them to returri to Kolwezi, which they fled during the rebel invasion May 13-20. Zaire’s economy depends heavily on the region's copper mines. Thenewspaper said the 260 hostages were airlifted from an airstrip in Zaire near the Zambian border last week in Cuban:piloted, Soviet-built Antonov-26 aircraft. The repott could not be in- dependently confirmed. Western reporters with the French forces in Kolwezi said thelr convoy left for the provincial capital of Lubumbashi, 240 kilometres -150 miles to the southeast, about 3 a.m. local time. About 150 of the 650-to 800- man French force remained in Kolwezi. The. French advised the reporters to leave Kolwezi, . saying they no longer could be responsible for their safety. ' It was not known If the French would remain in Lubumbashi or return to their base in Corsica, or how long the troops left in Kolwezi would stay there, On Saturday, the troops held a memorial service oulside Kolwezi far four comrades who died after the French parachuted into the dity 10 days ago to rescue Europeans. Rebel losses are estimated between 200 and 300. In Brussels, Belgian of- ficials said the bodies of 73 whites killed in Kolwezi have been found and that 289 funds. He would not elaborate on the In- vestigation. ’ foreigners are unaccounted - for. Reports from Kolwezi said the rebels had killed 262 persons of all races, in- eluding black civilians ‘and Zairian troops There were about 2,500 Europeans in the area when the rebel invasion started. Most were technicians in the region’s copper mines. Between. 1,200 and 1,500 Belgian troops who aided in the evacuation of Europeans from the area have returned home, but a small force remains on standby at Kamina north of Kolwezi. - Zairian troops hold Kolwezi_ Mobutu has ordered all civilians out of a 100- kilometre stretch of Shaba’s border with Zambia and Angola. He declared the area a free-fire zone, or- dering troops to “shoot at anything that moves” to keep rebels from returning. Most of the rebels are Lunda tribesmen who fied to Angola after their bid for independence was defeated in the 1960s. The province ‘hen was called Katanga. Zaire :was formerly the Belgian Congo. In New York, Newsweek magazine quoted two captured invaders in its June 5 issue as saying Cuban advisers accompanied the rebel: force from Angola when it left its base May 2. The magazine said the prisoners, who identified themselves only as Joseph and Antoine, did not. report seeing the Cubans in- Kolwezi. They said each rebel platoon was accompanied by “political commissars,'’ some of whom had trained in Cuba or East,Gérmany. Still no solution to Quebec tax debate QUEBEC (CP) — Finance Minister Jacques Parizeau went back to square one Friday in proposing a solution to the current sales tax debate between Quebec and Ottawa. The plan to have Ottawa compensate Quebec for a reduction in provincial sales taxes is one that had been proposed by federal Finance Minister Jean Chretien'in the days preceding his controversial April budget. “The federal government would reduce its income _taxes for Quebecers’ while the Quebec government would. increase ‘its income’ tax by the amount," Parizeau said, 10 q “But the federal govern- ment would continue to collect the same amount from the taxpayers and would transfer to the Quebec government the taxes it collected in the latter’s place.” . It boils down to Ottawa lowering its taxes on paper while collecting the same amounts as it does now, while Quebec would increase its taxes on paper, with the increase coming in a tran- sfer' from Ottawa. ; HITCH REMAINS : The hitch is Chratien’s de- mand that Quebec reduce its eighl-per-cont retail sales tax across the board by three per cent for six months. Farizeau said Friday that matching - ~ he will not back down on the matter of selective tax cuts, because: they are better suited to Quebec's economic needs than a short-term, across-the-board reduction. . Asked, in the face of that, how he could expect his com- pensation proposal to suc- ceed, he cited the fact that Ottawa “is in a:jam’' because of the widespread opposition to Chretien’s handling of the matter. Noting that Prime Minister Trudeau said earlier this week he is prepared to-meet Premier Rene Levesque to discuss the issue, Parizeau acknowledged that it would be’ best to ‘settle the: dispute at that level. The fact that ‘Mr. Chretien sometimes gets earried away,” makes it pointless to hope for a set- tlement in negotiations with him, Parizeau said. Weather: Mainly sunny, 16-17 C. Light and variable winds. Have a, good day. VANCOUVER (CP) Provincial court Judge E. J. Cronin blasted city police officers Thursday = for holding a bank robbery suspect for mere than 24 hours without charging him. Judge Cronin made the statement at the first court appearance of Geoff Som- mers, 21, charged with the robbery of a city bank May 19, : Sommers was arrested by police Tuesday night and first appeared in court Thursday morning, 15 hours - Suspect held without charge beyond the 24-hour limit, “The police seemed to believe they have the authority to hold people without them — being charged,"’ Judge Cronin gaid, He said'a justice of the peace was available around the clock and the suspect should have been taken before one. ; The judge refused a Crown counsel request that Som- mers be held in custody and released him on his own recognizarice.