1927: Year of incorporation 1927 was an eventful year in Terrace. For a twon of tess than three hundred, a _ lot was happenin ~The year carted off witha proposal for forming a " . board: of trade (Jan - 14, ‘Qmineca _ Herald}. +, The year started off witha ae proposal for forming a. oard of trade (Jan 14, Omineca.-. Herald). "Subsequently. it ‘was ‘that. Organization ..which successfully . instigated ‘Terrace’s incorporation asa -- Millage on: December 29 of the same-year.- . .- The board.of trade (BOT) now: Terrace .and: district chamber. of commerce, .. “appeared quite’ often’ in the > +"news columns of The Herald wodhatyear, 0s “> “One of the most ‘startling - developments .was. a BoT :: propesal for. Northern. B.C, and.“ Northern . Alberta . to . -break away, and form a new .. province. The proposal was y and! . Unitiated by E.T, Ker George. Little. ~ Kenny Outlined . the proposed .. boundaries, and stressed the ~: pressing .. need -: for- acceptable transportation : facilities in the Peace River *, area,. 1s s ee te ; "The Herald wrote, “He “, ‘unhampered “* (Kenney) pointed out where the present connections ‘were unsatisfactory and stated that where ‘they should be - getting support they. were only getting sympathy and promises, ‘ neither: of. which had an practical value...the nor should be given a free hand to. work .out- its salvation by: the obstacles placed in the path by those who sought to assist solely... for exploitation irposes. ‘Those who spoke in. favour of the new. ‘province. included. George . Little, A‘H. Barker, Geo Dover, H.. Halliwell,-‘W.H.. Burnett, Mr. Holmwood, 3.K. Gordon and. others.” The Herald Jater reports, “As a, general feeling Terrace is in favour of the movement," SO, Presumably that’s as far: as the fledging separatist movement got. ol The paper never went into. further detail or published other stories on th There was additional evidence: of a feeling of | alienation . from -. the governments in Victoria and Ottawa. ... Like . teday northerners of that time felt neglected by. - the R BACK ISSUES governments: to. the south vicinity. Cars are alltiedup afford to open the roads east, _- and'will remain tied up now between the towns,and the “Travel” is extremely until ‘the spring. The stations. It would cost the - difficult in the immediate government could very well (Cont'd on page.12) - . , *. * "635-6650, - LTD. ee ee eee ee mat Rcd Ree Ne 2 es Re, - MOUNTVIEW BAKERY | ‘AG3T-Lazelle | ee ee SS r Bede TORT reg gente ete Te sae own ell firs be yew Se eee ae ee ” int sdinyf aia apes