‘Call them what you will — skunk cabbage, Skeena River lilies — or b : vay they dot the landscape in colorful abundance in this area. IWA group boycots talks — De- spite demands by the Inter- national Woodworkers of Amer- iea union for a single contract in British Columbia, Southern Interior employers won't attend bargaining talks that begin here Monday. John Todman, president of the Southern interior group, said Wednesday he has sent Jack Munro, IWA regional president, a letter suggesting that negotiations for the 6,500 woodworkers in his district begin at Kelowna April 20 “where they have always traditionally begun.” “We are not coming to the Coast,” said Todman. He said that. although the basic and trades wages of woodworkers in the Interior are China fighting drought TOKYO (AP) — Wash basins are being used to carry water to the fields in the fight- against drought in China’s Shantung m and Honan provinces, a.Peking | broadcast said today. The two provinces have had little rain or snow since last fall, the Hsinhua news agency said in a broadcast monitored here. But it said three-fourths of the wheat fields in Shantung and 60. per cent in Honan have been watered. More than 100 water con- servation projects along the Yellow River have been used to irrigate more than 2.47 million acres of wheat and to prepare 815,450 acres for spring sowing of other crops, Hsinhua said. In three drought-prone coun- ties in Honan, it added, 300,000 commune members have dug 1,000 water channels and 500 pump wells since last winter. Earlier, Radio Canton re- ported that intensive efforts in battling drought in Kwanglung province in south China have ' Bolens s Mulching Mowers cut the grass, and the clippings, and the time, and the work. e Exclusive Mulehing Mower design cuts and recuis ite grass into a fing mulch that disappears dawn inte your tawn @ No clippings ta rake *No bag to empty ¢No thatch build-up © Helps keep lawn grean .... naturally ¢ Less fartilizing necessory ¢No discharge chute ... trim with both sides of the mower @ Safely intedock systam ¢3.5,4 of Shp models available saved 1.4 million acres of fields. ‘Owing to the severity of the “drought, it said, the province continued to mobilize the mas- ses te “crash transplant and crash sow,” - — . the same as the Coast there are many differences in the con- tract, including substantial dif- ferences in the master agree- ment. “We have altogether different’ problems than the Coast,” said Todman. “The economics of the Southern Interior are very dif- ferent.” Munro said he was dis- appointed in Todman’s response and “‘it could be a problem if employers don’t change their minds." AIMING FOR ONE He agreed there are some dif- ferent provisions from the Coast agreement, but said that during the past few years the union has worked towards a standard agreement. “We are not going to be at MESSE FECES At: - ; i“ ee y their botanical name — Arum Lilies _ | bargaining on April 20,” said Munro, ‘The Southern Interior has invariably ended up follow-. ing the Coast negotiated settle- ment.” He said the 42,000-member IWA branch “had the courtesy to invite them to the talks’? and it didn’t seem to make sense to. negotiate two agreements. The union is seeking a pack- age increase of about 30 per cent from forest employers in a one-year contract, Contracts for the Coast and Southern Interior expire in June and for the Northern Interior Aug. 31. Existing base rate, including cost-of-living adjustments is $701is The position of Northern Inte- rior employers on Monday’s talks was not known. ‘USED & NEW Caledonia-Thornhill report night on Thursday - to meet the instructors of ‘their children in an informal atmosphere. Parental in- volvement is always im-. rtant and necessary. The port Night gives parents the opportunity to express concerns or to exchange information with teachers about the progress of their n. Caledonia Senior Secondary High School will be holding a Report Night on Thursday, April 21, between 7 pm, and 9 p.m. Parents have the opportunity to meet with teachers and to discuss their son's or daughter’s progress during the second semester. Education makes its chil greatest impact through the cooperation of parents and teachers. All parents are - therefore invited to attend the Caledonia Report Night - THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRASER LAKE INVITATION TO PURCHASE BY TENDER C-1 ZONED UNSERVICED BUILDING LOTS. parents are invited to meet teachers to discuss their with the principal, vice- children’s ‘present and principal, counsellors or- future program. CZ shows profits VANCOUVER (CP) — Crown Zellerbach Canada Lid. re- ported Wednesday it had first quarter profits of $5.1 million or - 6) cents a share compared to $4.2 million or 52 cents a share in the same period last year. Sales for the first three months of 1977 were $97.6 mil- lion, up from $89.2 million in 1976. . Company chairman Robert G, Rogers said a favorable ex- change rate differential offset increased costs to provide the large profit increase. Coffee will be served and- assistance in finding rooms will be available. All. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 473 (1) of the Municipal Act, the Village of Fraser Lake offers for sale by sealed tender the following C-1 Zoned unserviced building lots. LEGAL DESCRIPTION UPSET PRICE (a) Lot 1, Coast Range 5, Plan 8247, District Lot 617 11,800.00- (b) Lot 2, Coast Range 5, Plan 8247, District Lot 617 , 7,700.00 (c) Lot 3, Coast Range 5, Plan 6247, District Lot . 6l7 . 7,400.00 (d) Lot 4, Coast Range 5, Plan 8247, District Lot 617 ; 7,200.00 , 47, District Lo . {e) Lot 5, Coast Range 5, Plan 8247, District Lot 7:00.00 ; ; Distri o Lot 6, Coast Range 5, Pian 8247, District Lot 6,800.00 Lot 7, Coast Range 5, Plan 8247, District Lot we 9 6,600.00 (h) Lot 8, Coast Range 5, Plan 6247, District Lot 67 6,500.00 (i) Lot.9, Coast Range 5, Plan 8247, District Lot ; 617 6,400.00 (j) Lot 10, Coast Range 5, Plan 6247, District Lot 617’ 6,300.00 (k) Lot 11, Coast Range 5, Plan 8247, District Lot 617 ‘ 6,200.00 (I) Lot 12, Coast Range 5, Plan #247, District Lot 617 Oo 4,500.00 Ww ; L LOFrS 4-2 tJ P-L AM FREE: ‘aed OL LAGE FF PRRANSER CARE ce -ENDAKO AVENUE ; Ww ¥ [ PLAN | 4ai4 ; 8G: . : arf . . 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' ' VwigHWAY ; 16) PLAN | 100 Ee cot pose | , (ot i 1 ' \ ; i i \ ' tact, I ' ' ' ; ' roof ‘ ! rota rH V it te vt " a er ee a ‘ . . ‘ a . ~ Upon acceptance of tender, the successful bidder will pay an additional 15 percent down payment with the bafance due within one year of the date of signing the completed tender form, at a rate not exceeding 8 percent per annum. Tenderers shall file a tender form for each choice of lot. ct ; . Tenderers shall state their first, second and third choice of lot or lots. The 10 percent tender deposit will be refunded A deposit of 10 percent by way of certified to the unsuccessful fenderers. cheque or money order of the first choice of lot or lots shall accompany the tenderer. The highdst or any bid wiil not necessarily be The deposit of 10 percent shall be designated as accepted. a deposit upon acceptance of tender. The follawing development covenants shall be observed:- | (c) Until the interior and exterior of the building are substantially completed and the purchase price has been fully paid the purchaser shali not assign, sell or otherwise dispose of his interest in the property. (a) A Building Permit shall be taken out within 18 months from the date of signing the Tender Form. (b) A building suitable to the use for which the property is zoned shall be sub- stantially completed both interior and exterior within two years from the date of signing the Tender Form, fo the satisfaction of the Building Inspector of the Village. (d) The purchaser of every lot shall be required to dedicate the southernmost 20 ft. (twenty feet) of each lot for ac- cess and egress purposes. -muc /* Consumer Products iS THE TIME! Loft 1 and Lot 12 upset prices have heen reduced to compensate for north-south access and egress purposes. Tenders may be either delivered or mailed to the Village Office, Vitlage of Fraser Lake, 55 Endako Avenue, Box 430, Fraser Lake, B.C., V0J 180 to the attention of H.C. Ellens, Clerk~Ad- ministrator. Please indicate ‘?Tender Documents” on the submitted tender. Prospective tenders are required to pick up the ; ‘*Instructions to Tenderers or any other forms at Hi a the Village Office, 55 Endako Avenue, Fraser ; t TERRACE Motors (Terrace) Ltd. moe Lake, B.C. Tenders will be received up to 5:00 P.M. on the H : EQUIPMENT : | ath day of May, 197." | SALES LTO. . H.C. Ellens, CLERK ADMINISTRATOR 4539 Greig Avenue Terrace, B.C. 4517 Lakelse Ave. Phone 635-4941