PAGE 2, THE HERALD, Tuesday, May 16, 1978

Terrace Gymnastic Club final show attracted about 200 tors last week,

— Terrace Gym Club ——
holds final show of year

Terrace Gymnastic Club éymnasium with almost 100 and compulsory routines

‘held their annual end of
season show last week at
Clarence Michie] school

girls participating before an
audience of about 200.
senior girls did optional

Dead Sasquatch

VANCOUVER (CP)- In
order to prove the legendary
forest giant exists,
somebody has just got to go
out and Kill a Sasquatch,
Grover Krantz, a University
of Washington professor,
said Saturday.

Krantz was greeted by a
chorus of soft hisses, in the
style of a Victorian
melodrama, when he made
his suggestion at a weekend
conference on humanoid
monsters.

He said a skeleton is the-
only evidence acceptable to
academics because films,
plaster casts of Sasquatch’
footprints, hair and fecal

. Samples can be faked.
1 "A fresh kiltis the only
; practical: way to get that.

‘skeletors;”* Said Keahtz.  *.

John Green, an author and
Sasquatch hunter from
Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.,

alsa spoke infavor of the kill.

“The only argument for
treating this animal in a
preferred way is that we see
init a reflection of ourselves

becuase of the way it walks,"
he said.

“It is not an endangered
species. It exists all over
North America. There are
probably 100,000 of them. If
by the sacrifice of one of
these animals we can prove
they exist, we can then take
steps to protect the rest of
them.”

He said hunters can forget
about traps and tranquillizer
guns becuase the animals
are about 2.5 metres tall and
weight up to 1,000-pounds if
footprint evidence is to
believed. Rifles are the only
answer. ao

James Butler, head of the

. interpretation and education
section of. the Aiberta
Tecreation,. parks and

‘wildlife ministry, said it is

hypocritical to declare open
season on Sasquatches while
trying to protect them.
“Instead of shooting first,
we ‘should be -trying to
communicate with them
first. We can capture
anything we can shoot,”

McGeer says
hard part is over?

VANCOUVER (CP) —
Pat McGeer, British
Columbia's education
minister, says the
toughest part of his job—
the overhaul of the
province's education
system—ig over. :

When he was appointed
to the cabinet after the
Social Credit election

’ victory in late 1975
McGeer said he would
brin in a core
curriculum, a school and
pre-university testing
program and a funding
system for independent
schools.

Now, says McGeer, the
major part of his task is
done and when it is
finished, he will likely
quit politics.

“What I said [ would do
was overhaul the
education system from
top to bottom in British
Columbla,’’ ‘he said.
“There is not a single
element that has not
come under intense
scrutiny by the ministry.

“There are some areas
where we have made
swifter oh? ress . than
others, The Introduction
of the core curriculum
an¢ the introduction of a
learning assessment
program are two that
ave got off the ground
and are working.’

LISTS OTHER AIMS

But he sald his ministry
has yet to develop more
accountability in the
primary and second.
school system and silil
lacks an adequate testing
system, sufficient
challenges for glfted or
bright children and
comprehensive programa
for slow learners.

McGeer said a French-
lan uage program has
still to be developed and
vocational an
technological training

must be improved,

The education minister
said changes were
necessary because a
strong system of ac-
countability was‘ aban-
doned during the 19606 on
the grounds that it was
too restrictive.

“Central. examinations
were abandoned
altogether’ and the
teaching in some in-
stances was below ac-
ceptable levels—there
was no way one school
could be compared with
another in ‘terms of
quality or depths of pro-
grams offered.” °

McGeer said
assessments of reading
mathematics and social
studies in Grades 4, 8 and
12. have been done.
Reports on reading and
math found that students
were weak {n some areas.

WILL REFINE
PROGRAMS
“In addition to the core
curriculum and the .
provincial learning
assessment program, we
have introduced the
English placement exam
(for university entrants),
and there be a
comparable one in
mathematics before
long,’’ McGeer said.
“and I hope other more
sophisticated assessment
programs will develop.”
eGeer also in-
troduced the Independent
Schools Support Act, to
take effect in September.
He said independent

. school education will be

available to children who
for one reason or another
are not thriving In the
public school system, and
will not be limited to
children of the wealthy or
those prepared to make
great sacrifices for edu-.
cation.

including bars,

floor routines including
tumbling and gymnastic
movements,

Leslie Orr, head of the
club, and coaches Lynn
Arnett, Karen D'Winter and
Carol Schmitt were
presented with gifts from the
girls for their work durin
the year, -

The gymnastic club is
looking for sponsors for next
year so members of the club
can travel to meets
throughout the province.

Weekend
Fatalities

At least three persons died
accidentally in British
Columbia during the
weekend, all in traffic
mishaps.

Sandra Lee Schaefer, 18, of
Kelowna died Saturday night
when the car in which. she
was riding went-off-a road
near the Okanagan city. -

Eva Laurent; 9, of Nazko,
B.C. died Saturday after
tumbling from a moving
vehicle about 35 miles west
of the Cariboo community of
Quesnel.

One person was killed and
two others were taken to
hospital in a single-car ac-
cident Sunday near Jordan
River, 50 kilometres west of
Victoria.

The Canadian Press
survey from 6 p.m. Friday to

midnight Sunday night, local
times, does not inciude
homicides, suicides or in-
dustrial fatalities.

Spring may be great for most
of vg, but it can be pretty rough
on one member of the house-
hold —- the family car,

According to T. Larry
Johnson, national service man«
ager, Ford Motor Company of
Canada, Limited, “a car may
develop the ‘blahs' after a
particularly rough winter such
as the one we just experlenced,""

The Ford service expert
points out that the average
owner can, in a few short hours,
make certain his car is in prime
condition by checking the
following:

Oll — If you use a winter
grade oll now Is the time to
change to a higher viscosity cil:
forthewarm driving days ahead.

Wiper Blades — After pro-
longed use in ice and snow,
wiper blades can become worn
or damaged, With April showers
ahead, make certain windshield
wipers are in proper working
order,

Tires — Cheek the pressute
level, People sometimes neglect
this during the messy winter

loads and hot weather driving
ahead it is important to inflate
tires to manufacturer's specif
callons. Check tires for cuts and

beam and.
* floor and the junior girls did

months, However, with heavy ‘

BC. Wildlife Federation attacks Hydro

CHILLIWACK, B.C. (CP)-
The executive-director of the
British Columbia Wildlife
Federation launched a
stinging attack against
severa] groups and in-
dividuals Saturday in his
annval report, - —

Bill Otway, speaking to
delegates gathered here for
the federation’s annual
convention, attacked B.C.
Hydro’s high budget and
ambitious plans saying: the
Crown utility “again took up
an inordinate amount of our
time and resources.”

He criticised its debts, its
estimates of power needs, its
public relations claims and
its long-term planning.

Otway said “that anti-
hunting group from
Kamloops calling it-self the
international Wildlife

Protection. Association

IWPA’’ was not  in-
ternational, that the BCWF'’s
local club has half ag many
members again, and that the
IWPA was wasting too much
effort against hunting and
not enough in favor of

wildlife and resource con-.

servation.
Also attacked, was the

Bawlf responds
to criticism

CHILLIWACK, B.C. (CP)-
Recration and Conservation
Minister Sam Bawif says the
British Calumbia Wildife
Federation’s attacks on him
and the provincial govern-
ment show political par-
tisanship.

Bawlf, appearing Satur-
day at the federation's an-
nual convention here, said he
was addressing the group
“with some trepidation,’*
then soon referred to the
annual report made Thur-
sday by federation president
Dick Cole.

Cole had said that the
conservation ministry “is
dying” and it was “being
pushed into its grave by an

uncaring government andan °

uncaring minister.”

Bawlf, appearing Satur-
day at the federation's an-
nual convention here, said he
was. addressing . the group
‘with some trepidation,’’

Bawlf denied - detailed
claims about increased

Council. of Marine Carriers
representing the marine
tawing industry, for its
resistance to Bill C-38, which
gives the federal Fisheries
Act teeth to prevent towing
and booming-ground
polution. Lo.

Another featured recipient
of Otway's citicism was
former Vancouver mayor
Art Phillips, a federal
Liberal candidate in Van-
couver Centre. Otway said
Phillips hopes to succeed
Minister of Justice Ron
Basford, whose firearms
control bill is anathema to
hunters and marksmen.

Phillips, said ' Otway, is
“the man who said you
should ail be forced to keep
your guns ina central vault.
I urge you to give him the
support he deserves.”

The majority of delegates
favored opening sheep and
goat seasons 5 days earlier

for residents than for non- °

residents, ‘‘to avoid conflict”
alleged to take place bet-
ween guided non-resident
parties and residents using
only packers or hunting
unaided. ; .

Other resolutions passed

r

budgets, ongoing projects
and extensive reorganization
of the department.

In detailing the current
reorganization of the con-
servation ministry, the
minister announced that’
assistant deputy-minister
Robert Ahrens will head it.
He said Ed Vernon, another
assistant deputy-minister,
will head the fisheries
branch under Ahrens. He
said he isn’t ready to an-
nounce the heads of the
wildlife and enforcement

seen SSSR ERE EES

EDMONTON (CP) —
Michael Forst received a 25-
year safedriver award April
7 for 25 years of accident-
free driving with the Ed-
monton transit system, The
system’s 990 operators,
using 430 buses, drove
16,667,510 miles in 1977 with
501 operators’ completing a
full year of bus operation
witlout a chargeable’ ac:
cident.

BAY

MARINA USERS

There will be a meeting held on Tuesday
May 30, 1978 cemmencing at 7:30 p.m. in the
Riverlodge, Kitimat, B.C. for anyone in-.
terested in the operations of the MK Bay

Marina.

Car Tips By Totem Ford
Springtime Rx for the.
Family Car

bruises as well as tread wear.
Spring is a good time to rotate
tires; a job that can be done at
home with the assistance of a
neighbour and a jack, or in just
a few minutes by your dealer.
Remember, radial ply tires
require special rotation as oul-
lined in the owner's manfial.

Alr Conditioner — Most
owners don’t realize that they
should cycle a car's alr con-
ditioner at least. once a month,
even during the winter. Make
certain the air conditioning unit
is working before hot weather
arrives, ©.

Flold Levels — Make sure the
radiator is filled to the proper
level with anti-freeze, Contrary
to popular belief, anti-freeze
isn't only for winter use, It acts
as a rust [nhibitar all year long.

Brakes —. Check brakes for
any pedal drop-off or softness,
On cars equipped with -self-
adjusting rear drum brakes,
owners.can make adjustments
by backing up, then quickly
‘applying the brakes, Check
brake fluid level, too.

_ Parking Brake -— Make cer-
taln the parking brake is
operatidhal — and use it —
especidlly if you leave kids or
pets aldne In a car equipped

‘markers and tail lamps should

t

with automatic transmission.
Lights — Check all lights.
Headlamps should be tested on
“high” and “low beams.
Backup lights, parking lights,
turn Indicatora as well as side

be inspected to make ceriain
none is burned out,

Battery — Check for corro-
sion, proper fluid tevel and
specific gravity. Be careful,
battery acid id dangerous and
battery gases can be explosive.
This is a good job to have done
by your dealer. ‘

Body — Give the exterior and
Interior of the car a thorough
Inspection, The exterior should
be checked for stone damage
and paint chips where corrosion
ray develop. A complete wash,
including extra attention to
wheel wells and: under-body
areas, Is important to remove
any salt or chemicals left from
winter driving. In addition,
make certain drain holes in the
base of each door — and in the
cass of a statlon wagon, the tail-
gale — are clear and free of
blackage. Remove wet floor
mats from the trunk and pas«
senger compartment. Remove
any salt or chemical residue
from carpeting.

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were!
-give resident hunters first
or exclusive opportunity to
hunt limited
tlons;

Pde’ an “adequate”

shoating test in the Con-
servation and Outdoor
Recreation Education CORE
course, now required for
first-time applicants for

-hunting licences;

- ban all hunting and
discharge of firearms in the
belt af land between the
Alaska Highway and~ the
forthcoming natural gas
pipeline to -protect wildlife
during construction. of the
Pipeline;

« open alpine areas to mule
deer hunting in early Sep-
tember.

- require a course, similar
to CORE, for applicants for

game |

ding Heences; ;
a ban the non-resident
hunter from carrying 4
centre-fire rifle withoul a
valid big game species
licence;

- fisheries service be asked
tohire sufficient personne] to
enforce properly the
shellfish harvesting

- regulations;

- imelude varying hares
snowshoe rabbits in the

» game regulations. .
one resolutions will be-

forwarded to the provincial

Wildlife branch for con-:

sideration.

Dick Cole of Delta was
reelected federation
president.

Winner of the annual
conservation award was
consulting engineer Ken
Farquharson of West

Vancouver, iniater of Run
Out Skagit Spoilers, ihe
test group he helped s'
{nthe late 19806 to protest the

“flooding of the Canadian

section of the Skagit River
Valtey, south of Hope. It still
is unflooded.. = *

MIX WHISKY AND EELS

TOMATIN, Scotland (CP)
— A whisky distillery is

cing into the eel market and
Fapes to produce 100 tons of
eels for export to Europe:
Tomatin Distillers, in In-
verness, is using otherwise
wasted warm water from the
distillery to help baby elvers
thrive and grow to maturity.
Smoked eel brings between

&1 ($2) and &1.50 a pound in

Europe.

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