‘Field Stores Sales up Fields Stores Limited today reported record sales of $18,051,195 in the three months ended March 31, 1974, an in- crease of 26 per cent over $14,300,807 .in the same period last year. In a quarterly. report to shareholders, Joseph Segal, - president, said nel earnings before extraordinary items rose % percent from $535,322 or 23.7 cenls a share to $672,785 or 29.7 cents a share. Lasl year an extraordinary gain of $52.5 $62,619 was recorded: which brought. total per share’ ear- ‘nings for the 1 1973 period to 26.5 cents. » Working capital increased by , $545, p23 in the first. quarter. to $14,611,765. Segal reparted that- selling, general and ‘adminislrative expenses Increased JI per cent ‘due lo the higher cosl-of wages ‘and-“services, while interest. sepsis rose 52 percent, largely as a. result ‘of. Ahe- higher: prime “bank? rate. ° “Notwithstanding ‘the “ine ereased: ‘cost-.of operations, © profits; “before taxes’ and “minority: Interesis increased 25 percent aver the first quarter of 1973. ..from SUMMARY) “Although the. seasonally: ‘adjusted -. unemployment --rale' / edged: slightly ‘upwards {0 5.7 per: cenl,, olher “changes « in- dicated continued sirengih in ihe. British Columbia labour markei during, April. ‘Seasonal changes were. much “more: -pronounced . than |. the “experience of the past, three: -years with a sireng expaision of - 90,000 in’ the number employed ~ - fgarly matching a much larger than : usual: addition .of 21,000, persons, to the: work force, ~The: Actual: imemployment | Fale ‘remainied sleady a\.6.0.pe cent-of April, rwhile in: aksolut _lerms, unemployment: of 62,000 | feo represented marginal” ise. ABO unr FORCE ae “provincial | labour force ‘rose: 10/:1,038,000 in’ April; a. ° growth of 50, ‘oo0'and 5.1 per cent” over one year ago.. Nuviberical - gains were;spli( fairly* evenly” between men and women : while: “by age’ Group Jeenagers: and conuinues" $1,175, 505 10 ; PLOYMENT * os *; nf 62,000 persons was well below . - $14 The ‘Fields president reported thal three new stores were opened in Vancouver, Brooks, Alberta, and Moose Jaw , Saskatchewan, - the company "5 first oullet in that province - during the first quarier. Total Bross selling space increased by 24,000 square feet lo 660,000 square feet. A new store at Duncan, .B.C. is scheduled to open during the second quarter and other locations are an- licipated to open in the third and fourth quarters in keeping with plans to add 10 lo 12 new stores during 1974. Segal told. sharehotders that, “inflation will continue to have /asmajor impact an consumer spending and we anticipate that this will create more demand for the popular priced praducts “sold by your company and that our current -rate of sales growth and earnings | will He” said. that: ria jor systems “studies are being carried out within the company to increase efficiency and provide im- proved inventory controls to offset the rising cost of labour and higher interest costs. Labour Force’ prime age categories over 25 .years " recorded . most of the". gains. °° Year Ja year employment .. -grawih was even. larger ‘ad- vancing by 57,000, and 6.2 per cent to totai 976,000 in April... Monthly job gains were greatest - : in the manufaciuring ‘and public administration while year. ta. _-year sirengih was ‘eoncenirated © in the construction and service” ‘industries. . _ UNEMPLOVSIE : od oe agi’ basis: ut qoyment remain ed uncha ed P Hin. B.C: at 6.0 per cem during; “April”, © bul ‘declined for. Canada and ° the other ° four regions.’ Numerically “unemployment ' the'level of one year ago when . 69.000 persons were without ‘work inthe province... - Seasonally. adjusted ‘rales declined for Canada. and three” regions, bul rose slighily in B and Quebec. ew ee on mines by.a demont : Miners once: believed that eoball was placed in their silver. oe : : “and! production ' af ‘Such. areas: Petroleum Royalties _to:Aid — B.C. Drivers Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Leo Min- sick has introduced Bill 132, the *Petraleurn and. Natural. Gas Amendment, Act; 1874, which is ’ expecied to produce $13, million in new revenues. Premier Barrett ‘promised “al dramatic’ new “policy for “assisting. British. Columbia: motorists’ ..from ae under: a federally-hegotiated” apre ound | c Provincial’. ruk ara es Fine ea hergy"Ct } ill. allaw' dn, iiepease recelyed ~§22- million “in petroleuns-royalties in 1973, and. _ the removal. of ‘royally limits under the “new .amendments would increase Lhe royalties in - 197419 about $65 million. “:7 ‘The amendinents also provide “for significant increases in fees, rentals and wark requirements “pertaining 19 all forms af land . : tenure. : ‘Nimsick said a small number ro “Lat “nlajor™ pperators currently , contrb] © huge -acreages- Saf: "petroleum land, whiclt faree: “the small; “indépendent : companies to oblain operating righis-frpm ii stead, af a ting . “just $3-a month. * {no charge. talk it over, at 06: 00 p.m. : 9342. e mo One ot these services is Royal's “Pay: yourselt Cheques. They make it easy for you to-transfar’ funds - - : Inte your Bonus Savings Account. You can’, c= +do this either in person, by:-mail or aulo- ~ ‘ matically at any’ interval voulike - _> oa One: way or: another, we uc: going to make it: easier for yau lo keep those promises you've ; made to yoursell. Come on in and: Community Corner Terrace “and "District Arts Council meeting tonight Senior ‘Citizens Room Terrace Arena o thiere will be a Painting - Workshop in. the Library Arts - Room “m 9 thre m Phone 635- | : 7 s ‘JOHN KING _ Assistant Manager -. ROYAL BAN “ “serving British Columbia ~ “Keep those promises you've. mace to yourself = eS - with the help of these Royal savings § services. a Saving money for the important things nas never been easy. And today — well, if yout Te: _. like mostofus, you need all the help you can get. One answer is Royal's Bonus Savings . .- “Account. It pays a healthy 8 3/4% retroactive to May-1st — calculated on your ‘minimum. - monthly balance, too, so your money grows even faster, And bacause there are no : ‘. cheques, what goes in. staysin. (That makes itreally hard: not to save. a “To help you get set up for your savings plan, thera’ 'S pur new! ‘Roya a complete package of al! the dai ly banking services tor —— a ATTENTION HUNTERS (B.C. Residents Only) MOUNTAIN GOAT Special Area and Season . British, Columbia resident hunters are reminded that they require a special hunting. _ licence to hunt the following: .. Mountain Goat {100 licences) - ‘Nass Mountain Range (M.A.25) Aug. 17°-Sept. 22, 1974. ‘Licences will ba allotted by a public draw to be madein Victoria on July 2, 1974. Cost of specia.| licence. - $5.00 (in addition to hunting licence and Persons wishing to hunt mountain goats in the above area must apply to “the Fish and Wildlife Branch, Departmeat of Recreation and Conservation, Parliament _ Buildings, Victoria V8V 1X4, British Columbia, for, a:special licence. instructions are.available from all government | sand Wildlife Branch offices. “Deadline 4 ‘or ret eipt of. applications | is June 28; species licence). gents... and-Fist cents: per gallonal. the” imp.’ ‘Nimsick said the Government. FISH AND WILDLIFE BRANCH: DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND CONSERVATION . ’ VICTORIA , B.C. "THE HERALD, TERRACE, B.C. Mike Kartashelf, TANABER of the Terrace branch of the Industrial Development Bank, took lime off his usually busy schedule last week to have a chat with H.J. Hussel, the IDB’s general manager in charge of loans ‘trom the Montreal Head Office of the Bank, Application forms and “Terrace Firm Wins \ W.6. B. Award - hours ia 1978. : Zero_ “frequency ‘also won. : awards. far three northern’: sawmill operations. The Workmen’ ry Compensation Board “Meritorious. Safety. - Performance Awards.-have | been wor by. five, Northern Brilish Columbia firms. “The awards, announced by the Workmen's, Compensation Board are made annually ‘to forest'product operations whieh have achieved the lowest ac- cident frequency rale for their class ‘in the previous year. The - Chelwynd Logging Division of Canadian Forest Producis.. Limited won the Logging Group E award for the second year in a row, with another zero accident frequency rate. The average accident frequency for logging was 77.26. The firm recorded between 50,001 and 100,000 man nesday, June yath. wil contact you. . Mr. ‘Tony’ Mabey, Northern District Manager for the BCAA, will be in Terrace next Wed- He'll be pleased to explain the many benefits and advantages of belonging and can arrange im- “mediate: Membership if you wish. Leave. a message with Reum Motors. Ltd. ~ 634- 6331 or Totem Towing.- 635-5120, and Mr. Mabey . “BRITISH COLUMBIA AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION = "Northern District Office - Prince George Spruceland Shopping Centre - 563-0417. sawmill Group D award was won by the MacKenzie Studmill Division of B.C... Forest Products Limited with 200,001 to” 950,000 man hours. The Group - ‘EB ‘award, for. firms with bet- wean 100,001 and 200,000 man hours, was picked up by Ferguson . Lake Limiled - McLeod Division. Northwest Fencing Producls ‘Limited of Terrace won (he Group G award fer sawmills recording less than 500,000 man ‘hours. a The average accident frequency rate in B.C. Sawmills ron! they eat eer aie * Sawmill. * oem. SS . ; a a —-Guramail- in service has pray mn poplar with imotarisis, we're pree rint | to raveive your thailed: driver's Liftaati application farnvas hile as, Sih Just sign and date WH whare . - nionay ‘ardor for the prem- shown. Well ‘intek Fethitn mail i alang with ae ‘CERTIFICATE © APPLICATION 2 HAS BEEN JUNE 15TH. your driver's licence, to any Motor. Vohicke Licence Office. 2 hate as of July 1st. . Remember, you'll need both‘a - driver's licence and a driver's cerlili- Formare hifor mation C wall ye your Vuluplan liformation .Gantre ‘at 065-2000, outside: Vancouver, eal Qutepian ~ Sunday Schaol WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 1974 during 1978 was 4.36. -: Finlay -Porest Tadustsles of ‘MacKenzie won the award for the lowest accident frequency in B.C. Pulp and Paper milla. Their ° frequency of 4,57 com-: pares to the Industry average of- 18.01: - Aecident frequency rales are- based on the number of ‘com-" pensable time-loss injuries per - million’ man hours ‘worked. Over 2,000 forest. product firms participated i in the competition. ‘ + . ics ae : AT THE LOCAL GHURCHES . SALVATION ARMY 445) Gre poate oun Young * +45 Sunday School 17:09 Morning Worthip - Tim Evening Services 7:4 Thurblay Night” “Bible Study & Prayer Meaiing . For into an aiher activitiae’ phone (captain or Mics. Bilt young. . §T, MATTH EWS CHURCH * q726 Laralla Avenue, Terrace | Anglicon Church of Canada Sunday Services: 9:30a.M. and 11a.m,. abd Sunday Schoo) 11 a.m. Pastor: John Stokes 495-5855 Rev,: Martin Dohm- ‘Smid? - 635-1970, Church: 635-9017 | CATHOLIC. CHURCH Lakelse Avenue. . SUNDAY MASSES: ~ ; 10:00 a.m. Wis a.m, 7:30 p.m. EVANGELICAL - FREE CHURCH... Cor, Park Ave. and Sparks 5? 9:45 Sunday School. - 1n:co Morning Worship ; * pi Evening Services. - Wedneslay 7:30 p.m, Prayerand Bible Study - Rev, W. He “Taton ae Park’ Ave... Phone ; RIsT LUTHERAN CHURCH _ Gor, Sparks St. & Park ry Pastor D, Kalser: Phone 635-5082 Morning Service a317:00 a.m. Sunday Schools! $:43 a. . “Your Friendly Family chu -RNUX.: we? “UNITED CHURCH “anor Lexelle Ave, ' Senlor 12 & up 10100 a. im. Ander ¥2 41500 Bm. |. Worship Service 11100 a ‘CHRISTIAN FORMED C CHURCH Sunday Schoot Ramo'’') p.m, a.m: Worship Servi “N15 porn.’ Everdia’Serai Woo. 7 mw Pm. ‘. Glbie: ‘Sho o.m. chure “CHURCH” OF con : gpeRiver Drive ©’ i ‘Terrace; BC, 435-4340/° Rev. RL, Wink aN ‘Saturday Night, Service 730° a f ar mH am, | money your Marea atten