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OUR OPINION
Oh, Christmas Tree / |

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, action leads to “no trespassing” signs
how lovely are thy branches..spread and fences that make inaccessible

> . elutes | _ «Je and songs.

= NERE ALL OUT OF _. Somewhere-in the’ trandition

all over the highways, broken and some of the beautiful countryside [ >. ee ETUC OEP Titan... wemay Seem havege nefrom,
scattered lying where they were © around populate areas. , a ; - WOULD You LCETILE glitter but always pornmier cial A
heartlessly dropped. In this part of the In parts of Northern California, for s i P 3

country it is still a good and warm __ instance, it has become impossible to

Tikep sTuo?) in our modern. Christmas.
tradition for the family to go on a walk through a field or over a gently |

Beason, most of us. find time to

ENELS0N Day; os

Poe remember the fellowship. of
Christmas tree hunt. Up the snowy rolling hill for many are fenced off with ee SMTHERS INTERIOR. NEWS “.s ff man cite. eke’ ater i
roads track Mom and Dad and the little  forboding signs lettered in red -- m1 Eee Le cristina et te cat
ones with a brusty axe in hand. “Tresspassers will be prosecuted. , SURPRISE, DAD -~ Now YOU DON'T HAVE To Buy | . ‘elo ve er oe oa
Unfortunately with the abundance of ay, much has been said abou —puo: - _ “According to an article
crown land around, some of the snowy greedy landowners, but they can’t be THOSE. EXPENSIVE STUDDED WINTER. TIRES! -°, ) "Montreal Star, the date was 1535
roads up which our intrepid travellers blamed for wanting to protect the. :

end the occasion was observed

. ; : 8 , _. | but hardly enjoyed by 110.souis

track are private roads. The family timber on their own property. Be e e oo ina tiny pallected foviven em
' Selects a huge tree, enough to make thoughtful, lest the day come (and _ } Our O tii ion § te preednt cily of Quebec.
three of four nice living room pieces, trees will not last forever) when " , . ; ae “The account says that
proceed to chop it off at the most the only choice is between a silver

; 2 ‘tem man in A. oe ay | -Cartier and his
convenient point, takes the shapliest aluminum job or a plastic evergreen Dear Editor: - irresponsibility been allowed in B,C, There isa man in Oregon company could invest an equal +S¢ques Ca
’ .

, , "4. an advance guard of settlers were -

: : a on : ‘s statement in the first place. Are not city who owns. 60,000. acres of amount: to create ‘secondary by .. that particular

part, and leave the rest in the snow for affair and the smell of pine and the Tha, glmstone's state left me councils and M.L.A.’s supposed waterfront property in B.C. _ industry, thereby avolding cash Chtisirnastin ° beginning the
the angry property owner to find. brisk walk through the woods in search th a foul taste If I was to be looking after us? Or are

Another American tycoon has tax payment. Monies received atr ith ‘the terribl
wi . : uggle with ‘the terrible
This is not the true Christmas Spirit. of a tree is only another shadow of the: apatnetic in the past, his the following examples what bought up almost 200,00 acres in. this manner by the :

; hardships which during the

: ed . ck you consider being well looked through tax salés, some of Government would mainly he 8 beset the little band,

It’s not good sense, for this type of ghost of Christmas past. statements thet state Cor nce vit for? which are to be. developed as used to improve or create tes twenty-five of ite
that the intention) “Expandthe | 1. The Mica Creek dam was American tourist-hunting services.

ee . F iq. ‘Members, and. reduced the
i i supposed to be built by resourts, A ~ similar 5. I think city councils should . ” inder to'a state of |f

in Service bane a ott Canadians ‘with a few advisory development is being proposed have half. of its - seats helpers for many weeks”.
shouldn’t encourage tourists, or personnel from the United in the Tete Juan Cache area represented by local . Compare this with the 17th
second industries” States which is where the which would charge $700 per businessmen and at least half century celebrations in Port
{Editors note: the quotes are company that received the week for a skiing holiday. Who represented by individuals who Royal, Nova Scotia, where the
the letter writer's) To me this maincontractis from. Notonly but. the extreme rich could eyen are ‘not affiliated with business. Governor and his Lady joined in
means lets go all owt for BIG did the Bennett Government let consider, such an outrageous wellpaid ‘positions paid ter by afeast which included “cakes of

i . i act to an American price? . . , + 3 :

nS but att invite flea here allowing them touse . Thisis our land, Why hasthis thepeople. Anadditionalcostto cornbread, preatkettlés of eels,

eprirrient aS = ee om Se eg
. g-snpermyytatrsninyrememmrrasnatinay et nae —s

a | Bill Smiley | -

anyone in American professional and happened? Shortly, all our 08. | owever Lam sure it will be galmon and beans, ail polled 1
7 1s he not being apathetic supervisory pero. Taare, controled ai. Airy pee i, 50 eannat ae why walsoula bowls.’ Then the same bowls fia
i i i . delicious creamed sauce made towards the small businesses are. approximately: six -y ; not be able to deman were filled with a rich meat 4
has became someting tees thes vel tke ara itwasthe from powdered mill," Tess that depend on visifors and American and-four Canadian who live here will haye to be

; oo Wey, AVE. 0 ates a - -Sepresentation thatis:just-that, 7‘sqin thickened’ with pounded. -

7 5 . : Se eae Trista? War dee * while:.¢ ‘content to watch the rich’enjoy ““" Je. (city! iors, ands synnes “Goraeace anichakea fi

— ibe oriee,”, - first-time: devas -tealized -how.-- were potatoes’auigratin’(we'd ‘tourists? “How” can’ wé ‘go personnel,’ while: Canadian FI ee rp ubclllorsg 20¢ionuts. “Cor; pease, and-baked 4

blasted cane ere iariees : thonghtnee and selfish kids can hung ote a hunk ef cheese.) forward when our new mayor engineers are out looking for what used pe aurt, because . MLAs) who truly represent the” ~Squash formed the next course, ‘IE
blasted tree with its inevitable be, Which reminds me that my . And there was that fantastic indicates that he will pull on the Neves ee, figures were of anything ewe wishes and security of the” “ang then, after the appetizers, i:

I - less, selfish cake...crumbled Graham reins? ; a: , 1021. . . . » came the ‘piece de resistance.
eecing ee sites. these brats wil) be ess this crackers and mashed turnips | Why bother with recreation . 2 In 1986 ‘there were People of British qaambia it Here are a few points, that if “Great joints of roast venison
and other aspects of the festive Christmas, Hugh's a __ held together by a bit of marg, facilities if only the BIG people _ approximately 4,500 students in is time to recognize the fact | at adopted would help insure ‘a were carved up, and deep
season have turned the festive vegetarian and will have his with two melted chocolate bars will really be welcome touse it? the Prince George area thathad industry representat iti ; ave continuing _ better squirrel pies were served: and

rt of it, at least, into an little bag of whole brown rice. stirred in. [t was cookedontop Reminds meofa little boy with to go to school in shifts, with been governing us ‘i a os Tepresentation: Td tothe there were baked wild pigeons,
exercise of hectie futility Kim’s on some kind of a crazy of the Stove, and weighed about a shiny new toy that won’t share talk of this happening: again. utilizing and manipulating ctty " -City councillors should not be partridges, blackbirds, and
ithink many will agree when diet. By some strange 18 pounds, one pound per man, it with anyone, How many ofus Our hospital ahs been severely councils and the provincial able to participate in any Gyis usually all together.
Isay that there’s a huge sigh of coincidence, the vegetarian With dinner went kriegie will beable tostay here? What overcrowded; at present there government not for @ goo of company doing business in the “For the dessert there were | aml
relief on Christmas night when becomes a carnivore and the brew. We'd saved enough with no new job opportunities are five beds in every four-bed the people but for ie good of city or located in the city, antag: of ‘maple sugar and a fae
the last of the wrappings have diel goes out the window, when prunes and sugar to make a and no relief from the burden in unit and the addition recently — industiy-and its profits, . “-Their financial positions sveetmeat compounded of nuts : (ae
been put away, the last of the  they’re home. It’s tempting to potent. potion (just add water sight, I hope my views are all approved won't be completed The changes are needed now. | must be open to public scrutiny. . ong sunflowerseeds, with a»
dishes, washed, and we can sit think of making them a nice nut and Jet it ferment for a couple of wrong, but I’m glad tha I’m for two years... Gur streets in To form: a new government -They cannot acquire land nor sauce made of dried berries and :
back, ‘look at the lights, and salad, and cooking a small duck weeks). litte and think BIG, and Not Prince George are. over~ takes a long time. However, I _ hold land for speculation. °°. boiling water.’ oa 4
listen to music. It's a lot easier for their parents only. After scoffing the lot, we lay BIG and think little. I feel like a crowded now as’ well:as all would like to announce my 1 am sure there-are people Today our Christmas fare -
on the nerves to look back on Another Christmas 7’ll never @round on our bunks, with the dog that’s been kicked, but I highwaysin B.C. Ef-youfind this intention to form a group of who are not only well-qualified differs somewhat. although, :
Christmases of the past. They. forget was that of 1944, deep in firelight flickering from the -don't want to lay down. . hard to believe try crossing Sth people who are concerned cane t0 Hold these positions of trust. hopefully, we continue to enjoy |B
were probably just as frantic, the heart of Pomerania, behind battered stove. Did we talk Why bother with recreation AvenueinPrinceGeorge during the same issues Tam.and who byt also would ‘be - able to the season'in the same warm’
but in retrospect they have a barbed wire. We didn’t have to about home and loved ones? We _ facilities if only the BIG people rush hours or try taking a car are viet e actively support a represent the people’ mote and merry comfort.’ But 1 like
sort of rosy glow about them, worry about buying gifts, did not. We just lay there and will really be welcome to use it? trip anywhere in the Province campaign to: (a)' ma ce ‘heen elfectively by not being tp think that the true’ spirit of
There's one that still causes sending cards or making Iong- groaned, like 19 pythons who Reminds meof a little boy with on a long weekend. Yet our people aware of what's been engaged in activities which Christmas which has: come up :
me a pang of remorse and distance calls to relatives, had simultaneously swallowed ashiny new ‘oy that won't share government and city councils happening; (b) demand better would cause conflict of interest. through the years from.
shame. My mother was making Maybe that's why it was so 18 goats. _ it with anyonte,. How many of us keep telling us we have got to representation; (c) 0 ree "6. Provincial Government Babylonia ‘still is based on
the usual huge turkey-dinner, much fun. Not even a tree to —_—Most of us were sick half the willbeable tostay here? What have "more people and more -M.L.A.s and city visi ors t employees, would” render fellowship of ‘man and the
with all it entails. We were to wrestle with, . night, butit was worthit, Itwas . with no-new job opportunities industry. [would like to clarify become rraiepen ents te _ themselves and their families renewing .of the. world for.
eat about four. Around two We exchanged gifts. Igavea theonly timefor months that we and no relief from the burden in who is meant when they say of the following or ‘Simuear’ and ‘any company. they are another year, -.
p.m., my kid brother and I pair of gloves to. one of the hadn't been hungry, and the sight. I hope my views are all “we, because itcertainly isnot ideas: All ministerial positions "fillated ’ with, “ineligible to “A MERRY CHRISTMAS-AND
sneaked, yes, sneaked off tothe artists, and he gave me a only dime for months that we wrong, be Pm Bad that Ym for qhe bene of the rope. suc as Minister of Apiculture _ profit from {he Government in A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU
matinee. About the same time, caricature of myself, Someane wouldn’t be. ao little and thi » and No les of under-serviced Health etc. would be filled by any, otner .than. oF ALL? - ae
i ; ° » CIC. In ather words: =“ . = .
my older brother and sister else gave a pack of smokes and Other Christmases swarm BIG and think little. Tfeellikea example e.g, dental, election from the bodies they . ‘Heir pesition. Inc ‘ord —- . &
fd ne Jong Wee vith a been wed pis adhe ag had into memory. Tl not forget the (oe that s been kicked, but medical, recreations represent and’ be paid: by the Companies they oid afilinted chosen, owing alliegenceonlyto . §
rend, None af us got home i, one when my wife was havin , ical: ment, = I Can not ale epeople
until about 5:30, and there was And there was the Christmas the family, - the first time, 1 don’t want to lay down ne ogteal; yet in the face vat 2 The Pre inelal Government Etoviacial Project; nor could 9, Park land and anticipated
Mom Stuck with the ruins of a dinner. We had saved every She fussed all dav sqi ted Dae ee guiet sees dit to id finance two new boards: (cy, {UPEIY» do Work Tor, or eee rao ro emaepated
magnificent dinner, on which scrap we could from the last of - everything just con She was ‘Name with held by request) a railroad from Fort St, James . aneconemiere w board toon _ profit from any banaction ih nanipulated into the hands of:
She had toiled for hours, She the Red Cross parcels. We had Boing to show her mother and ; oo, dv de a sen to rich ordinate all finanelal matters the Government, md ey in dustry. 7
Set Say anything, but I, for two tins of salmon” with unis that she wasnosloushot entilled ty our opine wt jot reRiyemade ccess to rich relating to the Province and to Jand held for spoon oe” WELL, THESE ARE. MY.
housewife, Her eyes were wish to write a letter to the industry wants to movein there, serutinize any business wishing -7~"ail land hetd in speculation oarattid ine to ceasier,
, Sure hae ermutere, making itaeitvourfeine mye ke yet Mere is not one industry . toestablish in B.C. And further would immediately be subject east a little time to conside :
; i -Sure that everything was. in  @ditor, itis our feeling that you ing for a railroad to ship | that new. industry intending to Iv in in taxes of them. 1 feel a change is needed’
nt d wag pinion would hold more weight waiting for a railroad to ship . that-ney ve atleast ; (27early increase in taxes.of ana 1 eel people are now:
er ce e r ation order, The atmosphere was igned their products out from that  locateinB,C. must have atleast - 50 percent, doubled iftheowner £ ‘eriough fo cause such. |
about the same as that at Cape ‘f you signed your name, Bote 60 t' Canadi hi non-Canadian,. Speculation itterested eriough fo cause suet.
ce as ve doing t» However, we will continue to area. -In addition, most of the P oatticn ot Ownership - is 4hon-Cenadian: Specu does & change; by becoming-active. -
, i ir being tt Kennedy when they're going to , . ore bodies arenow American or and participation; and, an - being defined if the owner does ean"help each othe have a:
As if it were enough their being there |. fire at the moon, ._ +, Publish. letters with names foreign owned. "= ecological ‘review board which .not reside -oni the property. we ear help cach other | ave @
the mpountains rarely speak withel id'by re at the Herald ha Lornext “Mines in’ ‘the will. co-ordinate all activity of - Residence exemption would better place in. w to live;
r even In passin q 1

' Finally, the —supréme

= § tollitinn ; lively being We need a: lot of help from:
oo ee t, ed ignature, da Okanagan area is just about to such departments as Pollution, Include ‘property ac ! ‘
to us here in Terrace “fo the lable and ratior grandly adress) wenammes date and Cong Production and within parks .fisheries, industry’ and . used by companies. Residential ante wil sees eae
- : ; ; -— ordered me to take the turkey °° "te wenty.-years approximately : pariculture.’ to path boards cooupied bn fe awners would viewpoint... I especially ask for
Po, 7. bu Lo ~ $00,000,000 tons of high grade having por pele > jer-a ‘similar’ ; lp in the following areas: (A)

We test our waking strength —. _- Gul of-the oven.. I did, but the Le sip * toany-new development judged come-under'a similar tax. help in the following : A

. , eee a ’ ; tter to the Editors of British re will be mined, If it Is ' come ra
against their hemming in. - 7 4 dam’ pan was-red hot and I lo the Edita Copper 0

aot ; aah bene phe | ‘effect of this legal; (b): organizational; (c)'
’, Stopped the whole. works, olumbia aewspapers and to all — worth “only. 5 cénts per pound . or longeranee tects Bal ite: seaile overall net 4 alae drop in public relations. If you support
1, BEavy, grease, dressing and | B.C: residents: | rOflt, that’s *$90,)00,000,000.. Provinclal Goversaeq; snd! cast making: more land my. views -ér have *. any:
Foor Paes, ning Kitchen Tt should be obvious to: Not bid for'twenty years, sonal 3: The-Provinclal Goverament available:to'a greater number ' suggestiona and wish to’ help,
. floor, Vl spare you the details, “everyone by now that. city. will the people who do the actual - would’ supply, to each "MLA. of people due to cheaper costs; “everyone can help immensely.
gaat atewer come closer. to councils. and. the provincial . work get? Wages? Fen twenty “ grea’ a’ three-man” team. “Plus, it: wonld;make Jand by. airing their views and? 4
ware nit Oven during the goverzment ar it is today “ yearat’ A mess to dean: up, Soom ut, {tr ecology expert” speculationnet such & lucrative support: through: the. media:
ee en Meanie aay serve ag, an after company that conte, co-ordinate industrial ‘Pysinese. Jui having asmall (radio, newspapers) er by
ishee for iy loyal vende? | peep » OF even’ as. a° unit. ~ Larne ia foreign-owned one, - €fhansion and pollution control.” bit of-land is everybody's right.’ -wrltng ma personally. Advice iq
“that: your ; ‘Christmas tree designed to recognizé the needs We:'t 3 people letting

».. like toddlers trapped by tall-legs .
~ in’a cathedral Christmas mass. .

-’ Other than the careless avalanche:
' that cuts us off completely from.
1° those (they say) hemmed in by .
cs towering tombs,
_ ».> the mountains have been known’
“i. to mention between storms

at (he local teveli. 8 titanclal Therefore, ‘the land: should not: and Pa Beat icin

. ‘to, Bévisor; and a public-relations be allowed to be hoardéd by ‘Ibis time 0.qu B a

doesn't fall over ust alice. -of the people and subsequently this happen, é ir lime to. man whose Prime’ purpose indlistey. or by. the rich, it

“os,yow've finished decorating: that llthem. | - oo Sort of thi nt thle would’ be to communicate with _/pauitn be-. kept’ by the expressitig your voice, “ Pleare.
Tat do ’t drop the turkey; and), 2/ia 18. not only prevalent in sort of thing, =, ost. (2. People in -the riding, Government, é3 a resource for get, involved." Talk ‘to. your”
: drat you have the beet! and ° our cities and in our province, it' :” a. With ihc: pighest. informing hem why and pal. all people, an eat Here to Fo
et Tee | reflec ‘nada and tha ./ Wnemployment-in-B.C. history, - the Goverament is do and to-. 8.."The Government-would ndt news: ers, etc., ask Members. 4m
_papplest Chrisinins you've ever ‘psety In both Canada and the. te Premit tl aes tt to let beaaoundng board for people's ecagniec ke ra would nat ‘ip Legiative Amembley: | J
ag, with ( ou Jove, oe | Stat nan ie bas : e. \ pn { js. ' ee ”” g - ha. dohy . 4 : x y: en .
: "conflict is, Industry’ versus the , our jolla He allie ortugese -. Sriovances, to be elated to the ~ rather It would be formed’by . and-elty council pr. why these 7

oe something to the effect ==
. that-there were things that.man °

"among themselves a time or two"...

: must be with them ~~ 3,00: "
‘to survive-not in them but’ |:

Ae ee ee ” ore Proper, Government. officials: independents’ regardless. ef: . ideas should not be adopted...
to-live among them. -5 A Taye bin carmen People.” Industry,” of ‘course, to..come‘into the country ‘on: 4, The Government would levy’ “what. pariy’ ther Previously If anyone wishes to:copy and
a ALOTOF FOREST | “Wark perl, whic suples anew tax on industry, designed = Wont party, they _b y by
are Boe a tae +. gheap labour for the P.G.E-and.: to “induce: Industry” “which:
Be lumb v "for. Kaiser ©. Coak’: inthe produces’ raw ‘material: ‘to
4 Kootenaya. = i Sxpand into. manufacturing or’. bg
- 4,., Premier Bennett Has had ©: secondary’ industries: in-B.C.:-

an w

cans to buy"

nprecedentdd reign’ of’ The tax'would be 25 percent Gil:
“‘power.'in B.C, ~ Why’ has he'- the ‘net profit based “on ‘ the
allowed allthis to happet? And previous five-year figure, paid: » John ‘Chato ©:
"event now he's try g to inake it: directly Provifi /:870'Alward Street”
_easler for thie Am ely

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