PAGE 4 th HEME SSS US A weekly paper published by _ Sterling Publications Lid. Published every Wednesday at 3212 Kalum 8t, - Terrace, B.C, A member of Varified circulation. Authorized as second class mait. Registration number 1201. Postage paid in cash, return postage guaranteed, ELREEN TOOVEY Circulation TESS BROUSSEAU Advertising neetiseneat Meee eee eee eee tereeteantesiatsattautr nate ie mmr re rere crest Mining in B.C. Mining’s significance to the B.C. economy has been yery apparent in recent years with the resurgence of world demand for coal and increased ouput of such minerals as copper, zinc, and molybdenum. To keep an accurate assessment of the role mining plays in provincial business life, and to predict what is likely to happen in lhe years immediately ahead, the Mining Association of B.C. tor the past several years has commissioned an independent in- depth sludy of itself by Price Waterhouse and Co., a large national firm of chartered accountants. _ This year’s study, which has just been released, shows the industry continues to have a significant impact. During 1971, mining had an income effect on our economy of $850 million and new records were set for capital inflow, capital expenditures, sales revenues and salaries. The report predicts that total] an- nual income generaled by mining in B.C, could reach $1 billion before the end of the decade. _Bul perhaps the most significant part of this year's study is its disclosure of a sharp decrease in the investment of risk capital in {he mining industry and a 24 per cent decline in exploration and development expenditures. To raise capital, the industry has had to turn more to secured loans and advances to replace the lack of direct invegtment. A number of companies appear to have decided to either cut back on or stop exploration activities, The blame for this cutback which, of course, could have a long-term harmful effect on the provincial eeanomy, is laid on thehea vier tax burdens to be borne by the industry, Thereport predicts an almost certain sharp hike in taxes paid by the mining industry resulting in the liklihood of even less venture capital being altracted to British Columbia. _ If mining activity declines in B.C. this can only result in fewer jobs and Lower payrolls which will obviously harm the economic health of many of our communities. Panther Mines Ltd. Panther Mines Ltd. has completed a 70-30 exploration agreement of its Rainy Hollow copper property at Mile 53 on the Haines Road, in the nor- _thwest corner of B.C, east of the - _flaskaiy. “Panhandle,” with | the’ “Placer” Devélopment ‘Limited subsidiary, Canadian Ex- ploration Limited, Placer paid $10,000 to Panther upon execution of the agreement and has undertaken to carry out an exploration program. llis | expected that _such a program of prospecting, exploration and development in search for minerals will start in the near future. Placer will earn a 7 percent interest if the property is pul into production. . The agreement provides. that in order for Placer to retain its interests il must, by January 1, 1973, form a new 2,500,000 share company, loan to Panther $10,000 which will only be repayable out of dividends from the new company, and give notice that il intends to have spent a minimum of $50,000 on the properly by July 31, 1973, The next phase of the agreement ealls for a further advance {o Panther of $20,000 on . or before August 1, 1973; In order to relain ils interest after January 1, 1974, Placer must have incurred a minimum of $150,000 in exploration ex- penditures on the property by minimum of $200,000 on the exploralion of the property to maintain its option. - Placer has the option to give production notice any time until January 1, 1979. Lf such netice is given, Placer is to provide all the funds necessary to attain such production. Also if such production notice is given, ‘Placer is to advance to Panther from January 1, 1980, and each year hereafter a maximum of $100,000 until dividends from the new company exceed $100,000, ‘ All loans will: be repaid to Placer oul of dividends received by Panther in excess of $100,000. Work to date on the praperty by Panther has: located a soil sampling anomaleus area 2,000 feet by 2,000 feet within which . blast trenches, over an area 800 feet by 900 feet, revealed shallow overburden and 15 samples with grades, from within [he favourable zone of between 0.3 percent and L.0 percent copper. . ‘ GORDON W. HAMILTON. PUBLISHER, Pat O’Donaghy Editor: MARK HAMILTON; : ‘ oe SESE MAN AND" ‘RESOURCES RECREATION LEADER (Technician} 1...NATURE OF WORK: With the increase of leisure time available to people of all ages in British Columbia, anda growing awareness of the importance of creative use of ‘leisure time for wholesome personality development and physical health, a growing number of opportunities now exist for recreation workers. They direct and also give in- struction in such activities as sports and games, arts and ’ erafts, dancing and music, Reereation technicians are employed in community cen- tres, local YMCA and. .YWCA centres, rehabilitation and therapeutic centres, and other organizations having recreation facilities. While part-time employment opportunities are plentiful, technicians who have carefully selected their areas of specialization to encompass both appropriate summer and winter activities should find recreational agencies who will employ them for the full year. 2...WORKING CONDITIONS Because participants and recreation leaders are engaged in activities they enjoy, the atmosphere is usually pleasant and friendly. Opportunities to work with & real Variety~ of eccaind tos participate: jm: 3... ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS Training for the recreation leader is given at Vancouver City College in-a four term THE HERALD, TERRACE, B.C. SENTIMENTAL ME - EFORGOT AGAIN by Bill Srailey_ When I tottered downstairs last Sunday morning, and my wife greeted me cheer-. ily, and told me to sit dowa, and brought me in a big glass of orange juice with a stiff belt of something in it, 1 was as wary as a ground- hog. I sniffed the air, wiggled my ears and peered about to see from what direction the danger was coming. It’s not that I’m suspicious by na- ture, Basically, fam a naive and trusting person, But this was too much. Something was UD. While she sat down across from me, smiling in an uncanny fashion, I took a quick slug and let my mind flicker over the possi- bilities. She was going to divorce me. No, I just got a raise, She was going to buy a third piano. No. No place to put it, except in the wood-bin down cellar. She was going to have a baby. No, she’s had a hysterec- tomy. Kim is going to have a baby and I’m going to be a grandfather and old. That seemed the most logical. “Do you know what day this is?’*, gently but firmly. My mind taced over birth- days, graduations and such, slipped a few cogs and final- ly ground to a halt. I knew. lt was our anniversary. How could I have forgot- ten it, even though I'd for- gotten it every year for ‘twenty-five? - Easy. The bride isn’t any better. Every year, about two weeks after the date, ane or other of us says, “Hey, we forgot our anni- versary again.” And look at each other and laugh. course which includes both theory and practical field work. The applicants must be a graduate of a British Columbia secondary school program. Secondary school courses which would provide useful back ground include Community Recreation 12, Physical Education, Art, Music, Drama, and Industrial Education. Evidence of considerable participation in such voluntary activities as sports, dramatics, music or hobby groups is - required. The candidate must. have keen interest in and an aptitude for recreational ac- tivities, leadership capabilities -ahd'a reat desire:to-help people. A sense. of humor;. tolerance, “enthusiasm, a “pléasifig™ Voice and manner are assets, Good health is essential.’ If they can direct people in a genial, kindly manner, and promote the cooperative relationships which all voluntary activities require, recreation leaders have every chance for suc- cess. John Mitchell backs legal aid program The Federal Government is proposing a legal aid program. According to Justice Minister Otto Lang the program would ‘cover all Canadians who are in need of professional legal assistance and who cannot afford it.” This is an issue very near to the heart of John Mitchell, Liberal candidate for Skeena, in the upcoming Federal Election. Mitchell is’ founder and president of the Bulkley Valley Civil Liberties Association. He is very concerned with the _ protection of the rights of in- dividuals. The legal aid program is a step towards making the courts more ac- cessible to everyone, The program is already in effect in the Northwest Terrltories.° » Some people make a tre- mendous fuss. over wedding anniversaries, It's as though they. were trying to recap- ture something lost forever. Husbands who. either snarl at or ignore their wives for 364 days of the year ar- rive home with an expensive present, or at least a bundle of flowers, on that sacred day. Reminded by their secretaries. . Wives who spend the’ whole day in suspense, thinking “The rotten louse. He hasn't even called. He's forgotten.”, smile, false- toothed, through their tears, and crack open a bottle of vintage 2971 Canadian champagne. Many of these couples, who haven't exchanged a civil word for weeks, actual- ly go out to dinner, and even thrash around the dance floor in their: inimi- _ table 1930's, 40°s or 50's style, a threat of life and limb to all near them. _ A few of them actually have the stamina to press on from the ridiculous to the absurd, and make love. Next day, the glow gone, slightly hung, they become acutely aware again of such mundane things as heart- burn, constipation, pot bel- lies, wattles, bald heads and crows’ feet. And real life be- gins again. ; Pm not knocking anni- yersary celebrations as such. . They're, quite beautiful if the love and tenderness are still there. But if those ele- ments are missing, the anni- © versary waltz is an ugly charade. - Thank gaodness we for- get ours until it’s too late ta’ _do anything but recall our wedding day and laugh hilariously as we reminisce. Nowadays it’s not un- usual to have two or three hundred people at a‘ wed- ding reception, with a bar, dinner and- orchestra fot eight showers before the wedding and the couple has amassed about two thou- sand dollars worth of gad- gets and cash. We had about twenty. at dancing, The bride has had - our wedding. A scattering of _ my wife's aunts and things. Nobody from my side, ex- cept a few old buddies to whom I'd issued the invita- tion, “Hey, I'm getting mar- ried Saturday at Hart House chapel. Why don't you drop '. around?” No reception. No bar. No orchestra. Music supplied by ‘an old friend who played ar- gan in a downtown bar. Din- ner we had after the wed- ding at a crumby hotel ina small town. Alone. — We drove about two hun- dred miles in a borrowed car. We had eighty dollars. - No presents. It was raining - all the way. We talked about highway conditions. But I -wouldn’t trade it, even though my wife wore flanellette pyjamas on our JOHN ERNEST MITCHELL ~ LIBERAL CANDIDATE, SKEENA John Mitchell was bornin London, England, on January 12th, 1946. He was educated in England, and later took a one year course in Housing Management and Sociology. He worked for the Government for one and a half years, and was active in the Labour Party. . In 1946 he came to Canada and settled in London, Ontario, where he worked for a year as a designer-draftsman. moved to Port Alberni, B. 5 one and a half years as a designer-draftsman. Later he worked for a year with an engineering In the Fall of 1965 he C. where he worked for consultant in Vancouver as a Project Leader. For the past three years he has been in the » Bulkley Valley, While in Houston, he married carshargn Ruiter, * SI Ruiter, a graduate in sociology at Calvin Collége. They were” married’ October “16,1970 “*" John Mitchell was a full-time volunteer for the Boy Scouts of Canada for the year April 1970 - 1971, and held the position of Community . Organizer. president of Association. . Prior to March 1972 In addition, he is‘ the founder and the Bulkely, Valley Civil Liberties — _ when he set up his own designer-draftsman business in Smithers, he taught mentally retarded adults at the Northern Training Centre in Smithers for one year. _ John has been an active supporter of the Liberal Party since 1968. He has always been active in community affairs. While in Port | Alberni, he was secretary of the Jaycees, He is the secretary-treasurer of the Canadian Bible Society of the Bulkley Valley, and he was chairman of the Christian Education Committee , October is pine ‘cone month Mr. Hans Baulig, who has a ‘permit allowing him to harvest Lodgepole Pine cones throughout the north country, is going all out during October in , an effort to pick ag many cones | as possibie, For.this reason he -@- js enlisting the help of the © community's ‘service. clubs as ‘well as that of individuals to “help in (he harvest and to make, - considerable additional revenue _ of the United Church, - geross the nation will honour’ . contral tbe wedding night. At least ‘we “’May we” never be itor- ured: by _Mhoughts of ve 2 for thesey might. “oa plinipse of t fo-a; nat ’ didn't have to. smile.-and: “ smile and smile at a’host'of: * people we scarcely knew. 1) 0g And’ here, we Were, some years. later, Sunday. morn- ing, My: wife had remember-. * . ed our anniversary. She had bought each of us a'present, and she handed me a piece’ of paper.on which she has « the war. Her. summed up words: a noes,» -ToUs: “May we continue , taged for twenty-six; years. ' “Always attacking, never retreating, shall. we glorify - in our victories, deny our losses.” ; : “Let us be constant. in making ‘our skirmishes .as Letters to 2 * Then --shechand unt 0 You'd “ra death the battle which has." _. Hey, shes our.’ life :- together; -i: She’s being ironic, and. that’s my field; What’s going on here? Wy me: ‘another: ér. Her i as Yooh “And never notice hint, “No that’s not the part 1 7 ‘meane? oo ot: 1 ““Plove him ob . Because | he’s.: wonderful Because he's just-my Bill. Bop a ~Suze.” the Editor Hungarian freedom fighters.. ‘Editor, Dear Sir: On October 22nd, Hungarians the memory of the Hungarian Freedom Fighters who, in 1956, rose up some 300,000 strong and tried to throw off the yoke of - their communist oppression. Not sostrangely, the subversion of the democratic system was observed in Hungary as far back as the 1948 elections when Hungarian communists and — various socialist parties formed a “coalition” designed to gain of the country .“democratically” but which, once in power banned all -op- position and quickly emerged as a puppet of the U.S.8.R. - as was witnessed when Soviet tanks and troops rolled into Hungary to put down the uprising. Canadians would be wise to recognise this pattern of “‘communism by deceit’ which often | mascarades — as “democratic”. -.much_as..Fidel © -. Castro Imascaradediias