PAGE 2, THE HERALD, Monday, September 19, 1977 Special to the Herald There were no unwanted fires last week, This enabled B.C. Forest staffs to swing into hazard reduction projects and to date the hazard has had been abated on most logged over areas. Slash burning has been extensive in the Kitimat Valley and th Smither- Houston-BUrns Lake areas. During the summer of 1977, the Prince Rupert Forest District employed 90 students under the “WORK IN GOVERNMENT” Student Program. Funds for this Program were allocated by the Ministry of Labor and ad- ministered .by the B.C. Forest Service. .The total budget for this year’s Student Program was $228,000. . Students hired ranged from high school to university graduates with basic wages rates varying from to $580.00 to $868.00 per month depending on the level of education and the nature of the job. The ormal - permanent or Hazard drops slash burning | begins period of employment was May ist to August dist. The objective of. this program was to create employment opportunitics for aS many students as possible in order to assist them financially in con- tinuing theri education. Persons appointed under this program did not fill a semi- permanent auxiliary position, but assisted some regular staff in their routine duties, This was considered necessary to make the job meaningful within the B.C. Forest Service organizational — structure. General clerical, radio dispatching, forest regeneration surveys, maintence of recreation sites, reasearch assistant, engineering surveys, fire suppression and general forset labour were several job functions carried out by students. These postitions wre filled thorugh 13 Ranger Districts and at the Headquarters Office in Prince Rupert. Slash burning began last week and palls of smoke are already naticeable in the Kitmat Valley. Alcan makes new head office a Montreal -Nathanael V. Davis chairman and chief executive officer of Alcan Aluminium Limited, an- nounces that the board of directors has elected David M. Culver, president of the compnay. Succeeding Paul HL. Leman who was elected vice-chairman of the board. Both appointments are effective Oct. 1. Culver, 52, has been employed in sales and general management positions of increasing seniority in Alcan for 28 years,. He has heen an executive vice-president of Alean Aluminium Limited since 1968, regional executive vice-president, North | America and president of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., the major sudsidiary, since 1975. He was bornin Canada and is a graduate of McGill University (B.SC.) and Harvard. (M.B.A.). Effective Jan. 1., 1978, Patrick J.J. Rich, aged 46, has been elected regional executive vice-president, western hemisphere, to oversee the Alcan operations and area general managers in Canda, the United States and the Caribbean, succeeding Mr. Culver in this role. He will also retain his present responsibilities for Latin America. Mr. Rich has served Alcan in management posts in Europe, Africa and Latin America, have been gneral manager for tha letter area. In 1975 he was elected regional executive vice- president Erope, Near East, Africe and Latin America. Born in France, Mr. Rich was educated at University of Strasbourg and Harvard Graduate Schoold and hold degrees in political science, economics and law. joined Alcan in Canada in 1959. In concurrent action, the directors of Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd have elected Mr. Reih president . and chief executive officer and Mr. Culver chairman of the company, effective 1 January 1978. Eric F. West has been elected regional executive Inquiry vice-president Ecurope, the Near East and Africa, ef- fective Jan. 1 1978. Born in the United States and a graduate of Harvard, Mr. West has served with Alcan for 30 years in the United ppointments States and Latin American areas. He has been an area general manger since 1567, and president of Alcan Aluminum Corporation, Alean;s principal U.S. subsidiary, since 1970. Gov't to develop housing lots Special to the Herald The minister of muncipal affairs and housing is negotiating on behalf of the District of Houston to purchase 50 acres of land with a development potential of providing 200 housing lots. Hugh Curtis commended the district which had requested the negotiations for taking the initiative in forward planning for the housing needs of its growing community. He added that the ministry is also in- vestigating the purchase of a further 200 acres to ensure an adequate land supply for future housing needs. Recent economic forecasts for Houston in- dicate a significant demand for residential lots in the five years. HoustonEquity Mining Corp. has projected its employee housing requirements in Houston at 100 units next year, with a further 70 in 1979. Similar demands are projected for the new Eurocan Weldwood plant which is .just con- cluding .acquisition of an industrial site in Houston, Missionary to speak Dr. Betty Bridgeman will speak about her experiences as. a missionary and a prisoner in Angola at Knox United Church on Wed- nesday, at 8 p.m, Dr. Elizabeth (Betty) Bridgeman a quiet, auburn-haired, general practitioner has been a missionary doctor in a 200- bed hospital in Chissamba, Angola, assisted by a number of Angolan nurses and one Canadian, Edith Radley, R.N. of Winnipeg. She was a close colleague of Dr. Walter Strangway, father of local surgeon Dr. Don Strangway. Along with the heavy work lead caused by being the only doctor at the hospital, she normally supervised three others run by native Angolans, until the outbreak of civil war in 1975 restricted travel. During the many years of struggle for independence in Angola, Dr. Bridgman has lived through troubled times. In September 1975 when most of the United resumes next week Special to the Herald Vancouver, B.C. - Dr. Andrew Thompson, Com- missioner of the West Coast Oil Ports Inquiry announced that the formal hearings of the Inquiry will reconvene at 10:00 am, on Monday, September 26 in Van- <.uver's Devonshire Hotel. ‘wiginally scheduled to vert on September 7, the H@aruigs were postponed to uilevy Dr. Thompson to setunesme from minur surgery. The first phase of the formal hearings will examine existing Canadian and international statutes and regulations governing the location, construction and operation of tankers and marine terminals. Commission Councel, Rus all Anthony, advised thet 14 witnesses wil! be called by the Inquiry staff for the first phase. Church missionaries had to ‘come home, Betty and nurse Edith Radley remained in Angola where, . despite shortages of medical sup- plies .and poor. com- munication the work at the hospital carried on, In October 1976, they were taken from the Chissamba Hospital to Luanda where they were detained in prison for three months, No charges were laid. On January 19th, 1977 they were released, putona plane, and arrived in Canada Januury Stuart Leggatt Leggatt coming for NDP meet New Westminster M.P., stuart Leggatt, will be in Terrace October Ist to address the Nomination Dinner of the Federal Skenna.New Democratic Party. Mr. Leggatt is well known as causus critic for the NDP on such issues as Justice. and ENVIRONMENT, Transportation, West Coast Fishing and the Solicitor General’s department. Mr. Leggat also sits on the External Affairs and National Defence Committees. Nomination of a cnadidate to represent Skeena for the NDP will take place during the afternoon and will in the evening. It will all take place at the Thornhill Community Hall.. In Memory BASTIN - On September 12, 1977, John (Jack) Ed- ward Bastin of 4321 Birch Ave., Terrace, B.C,, aged 54 years. Predeceased by his wife,. Ellen, March, 1977. Survived by his daughters, Michelle Denise and Andrea Josephine. Served Canadian Merchant Navy 1940-45: educated U.B.C.; Principal, Caledonia Senior Secondary School, Terrace, B.c. There will be no funeral but in lieu of flowers please send donations to a scholarship fund care of Caledonia Senior Secondary School, 3605 Munroe Avenue, Terrace, B.C, V8G Or write: A visit from British Columbia Development Corporation Loans to businesses The Business Assistance Division of the British Columbia Development Corporation invites secondary manufacturing, processing and other businesses to discuss their financing needs with our representative who will be visiting your area on the following dates: TERRACE VISIT September 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mr. K. F. Cassidy, Business Assistance Division, will be at the Lakelse Motor Hotel. Telephone: 635-2287. For appointments phone: Vancouver, 689-8411 (Collect) Business Assistance Division British Columbia Development Corporation 272 Granville Square 200 Granville Street Vancouver, B.C. V6C 154 Qe Yr Death shocks mayor HERALD STAFF Seorge Mix, 36, Kitimat district treasurer died suddenly during the early hours Friday morning. He was found outdoors near his home at 16 Swallow St. by his wife Keryl. The cause of the death is not yet known but Kitimat RCMP say foul paly is suspected. Kitimat Mayor George _ Thom said he was shocked and saddeded by the news. “T worked closely with him on this year’s budget,” Thom said. ‘‘When you work late many nights with someone, you become close friend.”’ Mix had been employed with the district since August 1974. He is survived by his wife, three daughter, Jackie, Valerie and Beverly and a'son, Martin. Your heart works harder when you're notin the game. Get fit — and turn the clock back. Fitness is fun. Try some. ekeeper Tim 2 le we) meetings. IMPORTANT SHOPPERS DRUG MART. ANNOUNCEMENT | Due to delays in shipping, your neighbourhood Shoppers Drug Mart may be out of a few items advertised in our September Money-Saver Flier, We sinceroly - apologize for any inconvience this may cause you. “RAIN CHECK” = POLICY PROMISE In the event of merchandise advertised in the September Money- Savar Flier not being available, please request a “RAIN CHECK”, We shall honour it as soon as possible so that you may on avr everyday low prices. PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT PUBLIC NOTICE As part of the review of the Pollution Control Objectives for the Mining, Mine-milling and Smelting Industries of British Columbia, a task- force meeting wHl be held, commencing at 7:00p.m. on October 13, 1977 at Yellowhead !nn (Ospika Room) 1445 Central Street PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. The purpose of the meeting is to “encourage public participation in the review of ‘the Ob- fectives and anyone interested" in éxpressing their views on this important matter, is welcome to attend. Informality is being stressed at this meeting, as it is intended as an information exchange, however, notes will be kept and provided to participants at the main public inquiry to be held in Victoria, British Columbia January 10, Copies of the Objectives and of the briefs to the Public Inquiry are available for public scrutiny at the Regional Office of the Pollution Control Branch and interested persons are welcome to examine them prior to attending the task-force commencing _Names to draw crowds at logger show here The North West Loggers Association in conjuction with its convention at the Terrace Hotel Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 is bringing top name Canadian talent to Terrace to delight the entire family. The Allan Sisiters-Jackie and Coralie, Felix Possak and his Banjo Band, and Jay Hoyle a comedian, will perform in the R.E.M. Lee Theatre Friday and Saturday Sept. 30 and Oct. 1st, at 8 P.M. Tickets are at Terrace Sight and Sound, Ev’s Men's Wear and The N. W. L. A. Safety Conference will be giving safety awards and the N.W.L. Convention will feature a_ panel discussion on Responsibility after A.1.B. including Len Guy Secretary of the B.C. Labor Assn. and Elwood Veitch M.L.A. from Bur- naby, plus many social functions. The convention officially begins Friday evening when tha par- ticpants will meet at the Theatre to take in the Allan Sisters Show and carries on all day Saturday, culminating in qe Predient’s Ball Saturday evening at the Skeena Jr. Secondary School. 1978, Pollution Contro! R.A. Nickel Regional Manager 3691 - 15th Avenue, Prince George, B.C. Telephone: 562-8131 Locals 238, 239 and 344