alin een FROVINCIAL LISRART PARLIAMENT BLDS. yretoRiA. B.C. . Ahead Sunday ‘-. No action on Jolliffe Petition | Meet Your Counell _.The Provincial Government has decided to. revert to Daylight Saving.Time in a move to — concerve. swergy on Sunday January 6, 1974. This means all. timepieces: should. be moved ahead one hour. - B - a 1,.The move Is not proving to be a popular one with the L.W.A. and loggers protesting that. this will delay the starting time in the morning and . vtorce workers to work later at night disrupting ~ normal family life. - ody ae - The Herald--has also received telephone . protests from parents who feel that the change disrupts children's school habits and makes it hard to. get children up in the morning. --) The First meeting of the newly elected District of H Terrace. Municipal Council will take place in the B .:Recreation Center. portion. of the Arena complex on. Be B Monday January 7, 1974 beginnitig at 7:30 p.m. At this |..Unfortunately, all Mr. Jotlitfee did was file a time Mayor-etect Gorden Rowland and his Council -. Petition, He has not seen fit-to set the matter . § will bé sworn in by Judge Fred Smith): - down for a Court Hearing so that his allegations. | ff --Mayor-elect Rowland and his Council ‘invites all imay be decided by the Courts. 1 would hope - citizens to attend this inaugural meeting to meet their . that Mr. Jolliffe will either immediately with: ' ‘elected represéniatives, question them and make draw his allegations, orset the matter down for a them, so that this can be taken {" Statement Issued By Mayor Lloyd Johnstone - employees named in the Petition. ..As my term of office as your Mayor is fast coming to an end, it was my wish that the con- fusion ‘over the November 17th election would. have been settled prior to my departure. With the filing of a Petition by.Mr. Jolliffe with the Supreme Court suggesting irregularies during the election { had hoped that a hearing would have been held to clear the names of Municipal their views known to Court Iearing so Uhat'a Supreme Court Judge into consideration during the business facing them can decide the truth and effectof what is alleged. _- yr ver.the.next..very ‘important 12 months...) .. oo, os .. Following this: !'meet the electors meeting" coffee atid sandwiches will be served. Se C 5 tae Rotary & © m™ - Convontional - Engines meen _by MAZDA 1 Now & Used Vehicles SKEENA AUTO | | Seai’ Baws G ee nr, : ‘METAL SHOP Lid At No, D1-505. 5 i Voiume 68 No.1 | Hughes Named Skeena : P.C. Director Dee matters In thé “Iwo federal . ridings of Skeena :and -Prince The oldest newspaper in the Pacific Northwest . TERRACE, B.C. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1974 a Suspensions not _fotalanswer .MrePaxtof’ paid” the Associaliann in November had Cornelius Hughes of Prince, i Punishmeni of impaired. George who is a member of the nee drivers without rehabiiltating Progressive Conservative. Federal Campaign Committee - for British Columbia and responsible for preparing all the - tours of the ‘Hon. Robert. Stanfield, Leader of The Op- position, in British Columbia, -. was recently elected to. the Board of Officers of “the ‘Progressive, Conservative Association and is now ‘a- regional director-for the twa. Federal ridings of Skeena ard Prince George-Peace River. In his new capacity and with his additienal responsibilities, “Mr. Hughes will be responsible for. co-ordinating .all” federal -Pragressive Co vativs ervative : George-Peace™ ” River liaisoning with:Frank Oberle, . Member: of Parliament for Prince - Gearge-Peace with. Everett:+.: Slevens, River;: . nominated , candidate. for, the - P.c.° party in| Skeena; ‘with - Cacel Stockman, president of. ; ‘the “ Skeena. federal ‘P.C. Association:. Garih' Wortman, president of the Prince George- Peace River P,C. Assuciation;. and to report to the Board of Conservative Association of “Mr. Hughes can be reached al - §43-1971 (his home) or 562-1221 denies charge B.C... School’ -ppustées * tr Association... President. Pat »~ Walsh denies that the provin- : _ce’s 74 schoo! boards are guilty - of financial irresponsibility. -° +. Walsh issued the denial at the “conclusion ..of .a- weekend “meeting. of the Association's ~ provincial: executive. com- “mnitlee. .-The'/charge was ;_levelled by Education Minister - ~ Bileen Daily, who: said in a. \" prepared statement Friday that - “increases “in : the. provisional: presedis an extra sal equipment: bill _beyon previous program. . “Many boards are _ Officers of, the Pragressive ‘this office) in Prince George.” ‘honest-allempl 0 reduce class - “sizes. on this point, and have won a, degree. of:.support - from the _Minister foe their cause, but this Also represents extra money to- employ ‘more,-teachers,” said . Walsh. , op ne ~ Recently tie depariment cancelled school board. LIP grants for leacher’ aides; and The teachers.are militant - me fi Centennial Lion Joe McNaughton moved the dream of 2 swim- ming pool closer toa reality recently when he presented. Kinsmen member Verne Ferguson with animaginalive §2,500 cheque: The _ money represents half of the total sum pledged by the Cenlénnial Lions to, the Swimming Pool Fund: those needing help would fail to correcl. the current rise in drink-drive offences, BCAA President, Mr. FR. Paxton, . said toady. . oo _, Mr...Paxton, who-was com-. menting -on ‘the. provincial’. government’s implementation of authomalie . licence suspensions for drink-drive offences, said the BCAA agreed thal the suspensions, were necessary but fail:.to haye lasting effect on the majority of drivers with. real drinking, problems. -. . “Figures. from. olher. : North. American. -areas.-have ‘shown: “* thal -33 opercent. of | drivers |» problenis,..”tind.. most. ol ‘-" remainder. are only dea convicled, of impairment - ara - chronic alcoholics, Pip ae : percent have. sexing dc: mas i A only. décqsiona drinkers. ‘I doubt whether slalistics ‘would he, much di ferent.” oh eee “quilined. its concern ‘al the: drink-driving incidence in a Brief to the present government and emphasized -the need for setting up a. rehabilitation program.: : * er ‘“We have heen - preaching DWI (Driving While Impaired) Phoenix program (o govern-° ments since 1971 and all -we see al-present in. B.C. isa ‘pilot ‘program in, Salmen Arm: and Nanaimo.” : “The csystem. conceived ‘in Phoenix has. been. proven and (should, be operating. In every major-.cenire throughoyl’ this Province’ to “give “thinking * motorists additlunal safety on ourronds.. - oo, : :“Popularizing of the program problem.” ‘IC: yeu/"di hats . your busiiess! if You drink and » drive. that's’ everybody's — ‘husiness,""he added: Driver Incentive _ naw, '50. we're. inaking the program: effective at ihe earliest - possible. lime," Mr. Strachan sald.” * 0: 2 ‘Some details of the incentive have ‘not-yel been worked oul, ‘he ‘said,’ including: a. specific definition. of, “‘recognized™’ driving school courses. «.. _, "However, such cotrses are expected lo provide a minimum slogan, would. go-along.way to if alartin Sato «RE ee cok ling, old boards thal they ware oe oh Out Oe deacher aides they snaula _ + with the-Inereases in previous” Brovide for them in’ their. 1 Years . oe budgetsi Now, . these ‘provisional. budgets’ are: being _quesiioned, said Walsh.; 82 change ‘in both Mrs. Daily's * . Teachers salaries | probably ; “atti : > ‘said -, represent the greatest chunk of: - Co - altitude and he . style er - these ineréases, suid Walsh. | Ed Redmiond, principal-of the : “ ~ This year téachers asked for . Terrace Vocational School, that * 0825 hours’ classroom training ne ‘ Poe and,six hours behind the wheel. - es ge a ’ ‘Ako, defensive driving must be a : "part-of the.course.” 5 r imc ip - graduated from: - ICBC plans: to supply. driver . ” training course w ‘raining schools in ihe province . ‘ _ wilh apecial rebate application . forms which can be filled in by. - the instructor. and student and "Mr. Ferguson told the Herald ‘car am completely taken: . @aback by whal appears to be a * q "+ posible . ‘a the™ provi - Pea have adopted: ‘gehool boards. In the past year -Salary increases.in ' - and school education in-this area. :* gharge of. the 12 to 15. “revealed to the Herald Friday . ‘that a. Task Force of the - - “Community College, working lo. . -a: Working Paper’ on © pay develop * Cornmunity Colleges, will be in ’ Terrace Jaler this month, While “jnTerrace the group will accept “briefs from area. groups - and’ ‘individuals as to’the needs and ~ wants “for , post. secondary ” Mr.” Redmond, ‘who is :in the meetings for the : “Terrace visit, told the Herald “that publie’ involvement in this .'Mrs.' Datily «has made~ the . provision df. kindergarten sérvices.. mandétory.. jn: all: ‘school ‘districts, and ‘this costs. would ¢limb,” The SICSTA President ex-- pressed surprise . that the - _ Minister of Education appears to be communicating her - ‘concern about budgets toschool “Greg Miller, Treasuruer of | _ the Terrace and. District: Chamber ‘of Commerca, haa |. heen appainted the Chamber's |; tha Yellowhead 16+ delegaic to l ; (British Columbia) Travel. Association. ar ‘ poards through {he - press, rather. than through’ direct -conlaei 2 n _ “hig is a reversaliof What, thought‘ was:a polley of. con- sultation by the Minlster.” “OF have deap concerns for ihe local’ autonomy | of: school: boards, . particularly: with . regard to their ability. to spend. local’ ‘tax’ money . (o..provide edicntional” services-’which have the suppor! of ‘th cilizens.”” . ah! _o "The Minister's statement, - Greg Miller, coupled with some other recent J. financlal restrictions placed, on” ‘boards ‘by: the Department, of T mducation; Indicates a move, in the direction ° of. central control of our education system, and ‘trustees, witl: fight ~ this rend ee & local ded’ suggestions: only, J aproject -ig vital and decisions regarding a tegional college far the Pacific North West could hinge on the _ recommendations of the Task 2. Barees _ ; . “11 am: therefore making .alt , appeal,” said Mr. Redmond, ‘“o | communily groups, ‘businesses ‘and’ private in- “dividuals to make presentations: - ‘lo the Task Force as to what (he area's wants and needs.” Hazel" L‘Estrange’;, «mitted ihe . ‘following _” suggestions for discussions, the Terrace meeting, at the same. time pointing out thal these are ‘suggestions only and” (hat ~ feel restricted io discussing the "following ‘areas.only:. 9 | " Pagk Force onthe °° 2 Community College “Ss Bosgible Questions For .-. .Discussion- January Meetings.) ' the. following - questions:are ~only. “There are other areas of discussion and } possible questions, | Par: ‘isipants sould in no way feel “that. sel?” The Task Force, headed by © has sub: . ‘Fisheries to "Commission on Education” * concern. 1. Role al College. In general, ‘some “confiscated equipment participants should in no way '. Fisheries: Department, 4618 Lazelle, Terrace, KB.C. | Acomplete list of ql ttems.up, for sale is available, at” the Fisheries Offiag,; and - in-- formation can-be obtained by , telephoning 695-5052--during regular. office hours, °° All tenders ‘must be In by” ‘midnight, ‘January 48,00): The person submitting :the highest - lender for any item will be able {0° purchase: it at the -price quoted. - What. wauld could meet the needs of students . geographically’. oF. ‘soclo-’ _econdmically ‘disadvantaged? What’ ! are’ the ': special ‘. problems ‘of "the -partlime ‘What “are: your such sludent?: : suge’ stions’ for assisting ‘sludents? 5! - ne Although ltde is known lo date slo the-format of the . _meating’;\o be held) January - December, that. it. “ogrd, the Herald will'keep'area ” residents informed as that date: approaches, ny FT inforinilion... recommendations.” you make so that colleges | : 2 oe the” Motor: - . Jmerested’ groups and ’-in- . * dividuals are.urged'to-conlact - Mr Redmond at thé Vocational : School, 636-6611,. for . further.” 2 > Wralni .-Ray Hadfleld, su of motor. yehieles, has said the: ICBC: incentivé-“may just be the catalyst thai will bring lo - _ fruition {he efforts of the many ‘organizations: which have: been - trying .(o:encqurage young the provinge, to-take people ih driver training, courses.” ‘ICHC 'ainoinced in early ber © was " developing’ the driver. training rebate plan. in diseiisslons- with Motor Yeblele Branch, which’, administers. driver “Hieensing and regulates driver ‘Drathing schools. "We want-to encourage more i ‘learners. 10 lake driver training ‘Ralph and’Sh Ral sirley Webber of ‘Terrace are the proud parents of- Terrace’s first born of A974 . Mrs, Webber gave birth:to a7 ., pound, 4 ounce baby girl shortly... af 1. New Year's Days The child will he named Sheryl ' Marie according to her father a) 9 Manager, Northern Area, In his ~ haw position, Mr- tages will be + Peapons . “distribution af’. Dairyland . Club. telurned’to the cofporation for review and payment... The forms are expected to be distributed to (raining schools ‘by mid-January. , + Bill Ingles Mr. Ww. 4G, . Hawes, dgtrabulion « Manager, ‘Dairyland, has announced the ‘appointment of Mr. BIN Ingles, the’ post ‘of Business ible. for, hesales and ‘peaducts in the Northern area. which - Includes. branches at sTkréace, : Prince’: Rupert, - /Kidmat and Smithers, He will “alsabe rezponaible for sales and ‘D distribution «in «the © Queen . Charlottes, Stewart and other f) communities. inthe notih: Mr. : Togles is well known in. the north and la’ active “In “community — activilles. He ‘is “presenlly ‘Prenident of the Tertace Rotary. | re