tec CORP INRA TRE eR TR es enki t a “WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1974. TABOUR MARKET CONDITIONSINB.C. The Honourable Willlam 8. =-King,- Minister of Labour, an- nounced today that British Columbia’s labour market was “extremely active and buayant -during 1973 -and thal. first in- dications for 1974‘ suggest a ‘continuation of this trend,. The “Minister cited’ -the latest in- - forination released by Statistics 2) Canada, ‘which ‘showed © that during:. January,;: British ~ Columbia's labour force- was ~ 1,008,000 persons, | total: em-. »~ployment, was 936,000: persons, |. and. unemployment’ was 70,000 — ~. ‘persons, ° Noting. that: both the -ddnuary labour force and . employment figures were above : the 1973 averages, the Minister “said: that employment ‘by this ~. - coming «summer : could « well -. -exceed one. million persons. f <0 although .the Minister nated “that: actual) employment had 2 léss. Uhan ~" elsewhere.in Canada or during - dectined by 3,000 persons since * ihe | previous .month, while : ‘unemployment had. increased - 000 persons over the same ~. “period;. he™ stressed that ‘this :was a usual accurrence al this ‘increase In unemployment was experienced ~- ie same period a year earlier. “The Minister pointed out that’ ~. when. ‘seasonal ” factors” were 2; underinsured? . .° “In spite of a labour-foree, which ‘- has’ grown faster than: the Canadian. “average, British Columbia's: January cunem- - . ployment» rate-of' 6.9 percent. 2 was equal lo the average rate in “the rest of Canada’ = {he first. “time: tis’ has. occurred since’ “April 1970," “ taken “into. .consideralion’ the Seasaniilly adjusted . rate had” fallen la 5.5 percent in January .. "from 6.2 percent. in December, |, The . Insurance — you renew every morming. ‘Brushing your teeth is good protection. Insurance you really keep up to date. - Any insurance works -hetter that way. 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The Minister said that ‘although unemployment had climbed 8,000 persons from the previous month the level of | unemployment: showed vast -improyement over January 1973 when unemployment reached 95,000 persons, or 9.9 percent of, the labour forea... > A 25,000 person ‘drop in (over. | this consideration is made of the 48,000 persons increase in. the labour force since January 1973. The Minister said that over this one-year period tolal em- ployment had climbed by 73,000 persons or by. 8.4 percent, . ; “Clearly, we have failed’ to communicate the absolutely” essential role of the exploralion function. in.our- industry. “Ex- ploration is mining’s future. No government should permil itself to be lulled into belleving. that because the mines continue le * heavier tax burdens, |. E diminish substantially, (hi element in the mining equation slagnation sets in.” mee He predicted... _ that. mines already in operation, will con- tinue “sd long as any recovery of invested capital.is possible” 4646 * te S764. 0° gUELDING LOTS 4102 N SPARKS i. $028 AGAR. _ Catalls. . operate - yes, with -loday's ~ prices, even: thrive +: thal the: ndustry is nel being seriously. ‘affected "by: progressively - ploralian is based: on incentive. and when you remove, or. MORE REVENUE’ PROPERTY, = | On Agar,-two-homes on an acre of land tram: ; convenlence store for further detalls cal) Bdrt or. QUIET RESIDENTIAL AREA ©. Ina number one subdivision In Thoratill _ garage and work shop, for appal » DOWNTOWN AREA’. 2 we. Here is a house that is handy:to-the downto Beautltully. landscaped yard wlth: #wo:bedro " bedrooms as well as uillity.and work shop:ar basement. Call Rusty or Bert for anap f Only 2% years old and.in new:condltion,.2 bedroom "except kitchen & bath..:Colorad plumbing $14,500. Call Bob Sharidan.to: view. * Smaller 2 bedroom home with one acre o -epen to discount - if purchaser acquires own Not. everyone seoms salisfied with the Autoplan Insurance scheme and one Terrace gas station, Terrace Esso, is following the - lead of automobile service centers . in other parts of the province. The above sign is the their latest, ~ ROYALTIES TO GHANGE ECONOMICS OF MINING thus crealing an illusion of continuing . production and | prosperity. There will bea day of, reckoning, however, he said. “Tf taxes and regulations under’ which the mining industry must operate -- either in this province ur a _ywhere else forlhatmalter ~ become loo onerous’ and loo burdensome, exploration -ac- livity, will dry up and the .in- dusiry will die with the inevitable exhaustion of known ore bodies," 22 7 : sald Mr. Siliotl.. -.-. - He said- mining’ companies across Canada are experiencing a labour shortage, despite. the fact thal average weekly wages - pnd salaries, in ‘the, industry “(were the second highest of any,, industrial sector inthe nation. ‘ Hecited a number of reasons a nalural reluctance including 10 new areas, and to, .mave generous” wiemployment . and Existing | government manpower (raining _ ‘welfare benefits.” programs,’ he said, have: not solved (he problem, - suggesting thal” training «or retraining of the ‘older’ peopla should be neglected ;.but' in the long-term; {he “industry. must build a'solid base of well-trained “ peuple for the future, » This has’ “been the. strength —of “the “Canadian mining: industry that hus made it second to none,” he __ said, UDEN & CURRIE LTD. \ Real Estate - Insurance ~ 7 Lakelse Terrace : Phone 635-6142 REVENUE PROPERTY woe ‘ . Two houses on Haugland Ave.; both have two bedraoma, ane has a full basement. The an other has no basement but has electric heat. The property is on apavedroad andis .° fully serviced, The houses could be legally separated on the property. Cantoct Rusty... ~ of Bert Liungh at 635-5754. - RU one eo Mar Rated ntment We have two ... one on Walsh a 40 foot lotfor one car family belng that it Is so close to. town, The other ts a much. larger lot located'on Skeena Streat neat to-the river with lots on frantage and depth for the. person who |s looking ford quiet. area. with hardly’. windar traffic. It's partly cleared ready for building thehouseof your choice. Phone. | Rusty or Bert. L[ungh at 435-5754; ~ tate Woo “UIST. LIUNGH 635-5754 ©) TOM SLEMKO 035-3366 “ROW SHERIDAN 635-2668 ‘elements’ thal ‘will provide: _“] think the industry will have. “to establish more ‘in home’ SHOP! OF d-full basement with two f land « Vendor will carry mortgage but is financing. Cail’ Bob-Sheridan for " JONN: CURRIE 635-5865 ‘BERT LIUNGH 615-5754 THE HERALD, TERRACE, B.C, ~ Aas over. two: handred. patrons: last’: 34 - year upto 4,877 members from: 1972's 4,652. The book stock also” jumped, up’. to-:.17,830.- from: 14,819, Book circulation was Up | lo 61,428 books from 60,134 in. 1972, wa The figures confirmed & trend that has been evident for several years. The Terrace Public Library is growing. Over the last five -years ‘for example, the bookslock. has climbed from 10,120 books, | magazines and pamphlets -to this year’s 17,630. Circulation is up as much, from 44,167 ‘to 61,428. Membership, although it waned in 1970 and 71, has bhown as steady increase over the past several yeurs, 0 + The report of librarian Mary Anne Guenther, explains some of the statistics as well: as pointing te the major ac- complishments of the group during the year; 2 “\. . ° Librarian's Report for the Year 1973. -. ae -" Librarian’s Report for . the Year 1973... se fare! =o _The library staff have kept a busy schedule during 1973, if not '< ye-arranging books to alleviate “the stress of the overly crowded stacks, al least cramping the books: a: bil“more, tightly to _ eae fake roam for some of the 4 oye. «additions from Prince: Gearge, Mr. Elliott said the industry is” thot arrive so faithfully. This i yery much aware of theneed t0 *: an exaggerati¢n of course, but it develop ‘the interest of young really seemed thal: on. some people. in: finding fulfilling and -. ‘days, “juggling” constiluted a reine hentai ‘ed the “in-- good part of the working -day:. lusty. He mate rate, “Allon last, our problem was companies will empioy 8,000-. oublicly realized and building 10,000 students. this summer, in” /renovalions commenced, after - some instances, in a program ~) preat deal ‘of. planning, jointly funded by the Federal - jnought- and consultation. Department. of Manpower. and Anyiously we loak forward {0 Immigration, and individual * ye -completed. complex,’ with companies. - - =! relocation of the charging desk Mr. EMiotl said the © aig: entrance-exit © point, and development’ of Canada's yin “4 greatly expanded, mineral resources must, .con-- hj te Thea ire a ica : ildren’s ‘library, : In addition tinue “unless. Canadians were - - io'all the obvious advantages of prepared to accepl a drastically the new" setling,. we hope 2 reduced standard of living, - néwly created . communily “We must use them wisely; we ¢ image may emerge - thal-of a~ Must encourage ‘research thal ‘fruitful interchange , of ° in-.. will lead to new technologies in: - formation: and’ services ‘which | mining and processing v. enable * might entail such functions as a’ ios a vende ai waittie nT rom: book service to shut-ins and the ower grade ane Guicull Ores. hospitalized, for example:. But more efficienlly; we MuUSt-. jofore «anticipating whal encourage research to improve - 5 ay the use of our products: and in the end, we must seek out:other coming year, lel us highlight the evenls of the previous twelve. months. wo ‘As replacement for Mien-Van Heek, I must commend her on the. the orderly slate of affairs into which L stepped last May, but allernatives.”"’ Global demand for Minerals Was increasing, he seid, . especially. in -developing nations. . . vovtiWhile it-is well for us lo° always keep before us the fact | . thal our resources are finite; il: ~ ¢, vis equally ‘important that we ‘do . fa tas “not..make’” projections solely: . upon -a ‘comparison between. volume, including: Mz3.:. Peggy. » growing ‘rales ‘of ‘consumption yarjlelt, senior. communily hings “about | this ‘and . personable with known’ reserves of” any \iprarian, Mrs. -Ruth Shannon,’, : given mineral. What is not ore- -agsisiant community, librarian, cannat-be mined profitably with “today’s. prices, loday's - costs: and today's. technology «will. become the ores of tomorrow," typist, has bean, increased: by “the hiring: of Mrs. Joyce Fel-” lJerley“:as. ‘part-lime:. clerical Cygsistant,.° Volunteer. workers workload’ of the‘ trained stall, and for (heir service we are most grateful. In :1973. Miss Lucy Trigo..and Miss :-Terry: _ Kennedy, worked atthe library “part-time “as “.pages,’. until “leaving for university in the fall. At thal:time,-Miss Carol Van. replaced them and these girls served -afler school and on week-ends. Tes . The one big. step ‘taken by “Werrace: towards .an -in- “dependent status as part of the Prince °. George ~ regional aperation..of the Library ‘Development Commission, was -the ordering of junior and (een | :books on‘our own, for the first time. This means simply, books usiness. éparated entrance for the” 5754. ae ll basement, Go more 4 iA - Membership in. be: Terrace Z Library showed an increase of. programs may davelap. in the. - . registrations’. taken.. preparing the count, if must be _ remembered thal regisirations -- filling her'shues-has not been an- easy lask, upon hearing many, “woman preceding me: ‘The staff. today--- mineral deposits that’ “aad Mrs:. Bette Olson, elerital: ‘continued “(o" decrease the | “es ‘are. ordered, shipped to. the library from’a wholesaler, then - catalogued and fully processed bere by our staff. Previously all. books. came ‘from the ~y headquartersat Prince George, . prepared © for - immediate shelving. | This undertaking requires numerous hours. af, work, from reading: review . articles to ordering, receiving, pasting papers in each volume, once. the book--has been carefully catalogued by the librarian. =. an Plans for-"the eventual creation of a- regional Hbrary system in the: Kitimat-Stikine District have not remained at.a - stand-still.. - Though a public referendum re regional support _ of -the- Terrace Library was defeated (on recount), we feel: ‘confident .that. Lhis- eventually , will become a reality. ~ . Organized..,:meelings — of librarians from Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Hazelton and ‘Terrace were held throughout the year. There were no earth shattering revelations, but all the same, - we do have an eye on the future consequences stemming from this early co-operation. There was: representation from -the Terrace Library at the Library “Development- Commission - workshops held. ‘in- Prince Georges both spring and -’- fall sessions being most warthwhile, and at Provincial association gatherings, board members.” were in-altendance. os. A few words now about an- nual statistics: ~ Mey ” Book circulation for the year did not markedly increase over. last year's figure, bul there.are contributing factors to- this phenomenon, namely-the very crowded “and ~ inadequate: facililies, especially. for: junior readers, and our decreased -ypen hours ii December. due to renovations (thal: alone might - “account. for “well. over. a. : - the library .space: for.. ap-.. ihousand books), A noliceablé feature. which” ‘appears is the increasé in book- stock, a. figure - which shows . over three.shousand. additional. “volumes. Ac ee en . “The. "figure.. for. current “memberships is misleading, in tha! is appears that only a hitle over {wo hundred peuple joined year, whereas in reality there ‘were two .ihousand and. six, In also expire each year, causing the numbers. to balance in the __ way they do, Just the same, we - ean. account’ for jayer two’. “ general. public 1 Ao-1372 cfs” Sunaware'of the difficulties and Chairwoman: “Sa, ‘in “looking .back ands) 3 Dee retracing the events'of 1973, it is_ ~ obvious where our, weaknesses ° and strerigths.lie; bit Jet ws not. _: Keep to the past. Another year .. has dawned before-our eyes, - “hundred exira registrations. as + compared lo-1372.-. 000 28 “hind we hope that progress and growih will. be.-even:. more: ‘evident int the: lime to’ come, | than they have been belore. On the ‘financial. side “the “library showed a. deficit ex- _penditares over revenue, Bul it “was only, $782.46. -- *., The group look $43,676.24. municipal grants, $615.50° for film and projector rentals and: memberships, $292.05 far phulo- copying, $1,187.90. “from: donations and $4,138.16 from the. sales of the History of Terrace, Thelr expenses totalled’ $44,458.70. Book and publication costs were a healthy $16,295.12, _ wages were a further $16,713.36, C.P.P., ULC. and W.C.B. payments reached $434.39, oom tens 2 ‘ ~ ~e “A HEADLIGHT AIMING MACHINE “THE LATEST ADDITION TO OUR SAFETY 4917, KEITH AVE. At The Library | ap and conventions, $175 ‘for. in- “from the Libraries -bank- ac . for capital expenses, ~ Library come of age. literally’. _ Was our 21st year as a Library; secondly, . we . looked forward ‘to having an » Chamber of Commerce office to, ‘the lower: ilder; the various -oblained. °- l ed ~ extension as required; bat for-. the library daring the whole: ok in a lolal. of.” There was $860.40" _cullected ‘in ‘over-due fines,” “$810.50°.for -out-of-town : mem: © { ; \ --berships):.(° $11,871.13 oo. I Duoren and. -Miss -Ann: Faber... provincial: grants, $23,800.00. in: HECKED OR ADJUSTED ONOUR 635-6235 a: frustratl » countere spirited citizens. In June: of 197. 3, Mary Anne ps cost “S80, the ‘Guenther, a graduale Hbrarlan telephene bill was $253.32, there | from UBC, Mnok-up her duties. ded cave) = Over” the -past-. 21 \years..the was $630 expended fr travel “public” has’. been “served adequately with yolunteers and Community «Librarians, -nevertheless, we felt (hat with, “the expansion we should have professional help, so when the librarian and a bill for 54,980. Library Development Cam- for the priitIng and distributior mission suggested that they of the History of Terrace. , _ . could Increase. our. grants if we : i would hire a professional, we - With the $782.46 deficit taker valected Mra. Gueather’s’ ap- plicalion and she accepted the position. Mary Anne Is taking over more of the dulies thal were formerly provided by the Narth Central’ - Library Association and slowly we will be phased out of the pratection of this: system. .We are well aware thal this year would have been. a trying: time. for a seasoned librarian and believe that Mary Anne ‘has stood the lest very well, and hope that in retrospect she will think of her iies cast : $1,789.59 siirance, $24.78 in miscellaneous costs, $2,103.11 for furnilure and equipment, $541.58 for photo-_ copler expenses, $589.05 listed as costs incurred: by loca count, their cash in the bank as ° of December 31, 1973 © was $3,085.44, $226.20 of thal sum is .Chairman of the Library Board Evva L. Weber, in her annual report, had the following tosay: oes ler Chairwomen’s Report - 1973 1973 saw the, Terrace Public and figuratively. Firstly, this have a - th professianal librarian and sonal growth, tinged ' wi thirdly, we have~ become moments of humour. masters in our own house. >’ ‘This ‘year saw our Vice We had completely oulgrown _ Chairwoman, Mary-Aun Boyd, our. accommodations - and ‘elected .as-secretary lo the J €N trustee section of the British extension added to the west sidé: Columbia Library Association. :, of the building ,.bul when the -we feel proud and honoured plans and cosls were submitted" jhat -Mrs.- Boyd accepted . this “ta Council we; found’ that we position, and. wish her well in -were nol eligible =.for the aa term of office. " avnilable:.grants, . We wer farced to look for an alternate = Jy June; Prince Rupert hosted : means of expanding... Con-- ay Aréa 12 trustee and librarian sequently, it was with mixed - meeting. and ‘out of this has - - feelings that we submitted “a ‘ _brief, with a projected budget come a closer laison between ; : the librarian and boards in the covering the next four years, area, ...When regionalization asking Council for permission lo = ¢pmes-.to fruitalion this area ~aequire. the’ non-functioning. should be able. lo.accept the: museum’ and’. moving “the ‘transition gracefully and ef- " ficienlly, -° - In-the future we will explore many forms. of communication. * not -only.the written word, but . recordings, drama and book proximately one-quarler the ‘cassettes. and . audio-visual. cost af the formerly -proposed * * Also, now thal we are forjunale grants and. approvals. were We have been able to double ~ extension and still maintain the - enough‘to have.a section af the aesthetically. | pleasing: ap- -. library devoted. entirely to - pearance :.and’: hopefully” the: children,’ we will be enlarging library: will be more funciional.. | -.] would presume that future, library boards wilh press for the ; - programs lo interest them. On behalf of the Board, I wish to.{hank the many volunteer ‘the tinie al least, we have been workers and the Friends of the able-to solve a very. serious Library, who. have been so shorlage of space. Here I must. pay -triblite. té-. our: Board Building Committee, and to Mr. Allan Soutar; the architect, ‘lho ’ ‘nota; member ofthe Board, and) my. board members: for drew and ‘supervised the. their co-operation during ihe renovation, plans, wilhoul . past year. recompense, Iam sure that he ee ee is--.lolally’ ° Evva L. Weber, hope they ‘will-continue lo “support us in the future, Per- sonally, I (hank ‘the librarians Heavy Duty Mechanics “Takla Forest Products located at Fort’ St. _ James requires journey men for the above frade. - Applicants must be tamiliar with repair and ‘maintenance of diesel equipment, with emphasis’ on caterpillar. equipment. and be capable of welding. Rafe of pay is $5.64 per hour. with the “company paying 90 percent of | of health and , welfare benefits. -; Please apply in confidence stating experience and quaiitications-to: ma Ses (OD for. D. R. Wilson Personnel Supervisor -- Takla Forest Products : Box 254 ‘Fort St, James, B.C. - - VoJ 1P0 Light Up? | Light Ont? Inaccurately focused or Hghts are trouble. Stap In for a complete check, - burnt-out FOR THE MOTORIST EQUIPMENT FAMILY” ‘ TERRACE B.C - first-year as being ane of per-' faithful aver: the years, and |