PAGE 6 FBI looks into fish charges VANCOUVER (CP)— Federal fisheries authorities today were awaiting the results of an FRI investigation into the case of an American fishboat that escaped Canadian custody and fled to Washington State with a Canadian patrol boat engineer aboard. W. R. Hourston, Pacific region fisheries director, said it had not yet been decided whether charges would be laid by Canadian authorities, The gillnetter My Linda, reg- istered under the name of James Browne Jr. of Friday Harbor, Wash., was one of five U.S. vessels seized Monday by a Canadian patrol vessel for fish- ing in Canadian waters south of Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island. Gerry Plotkin, second engin- eer on the patrol vessel The Atlin Post, was placed aboard the My Linda and was to stay aboard while it and the other four vessels were escorted to Sooke, B.C., to be charged, The My Linda, however, set course for Neah Bay, Wash., where il was seized on arrival by the U.S. coast guard. Mr, Plotkin was returned to Canada Tuesday and the FBI took over the case. The four other gillnetter skip- When you don't know who L fo turn to... TURN TO US WITH CONFIDENCE | MacKAYS ai’ FUNERAL HOME Phone 635-2444 Terrace, B.C. TERRACE HERALD, TERRACE B.C. Geographer develops new system. _ A Simon Fraser University geographer ‘is developing a pers appeared in court in Sooke Tuesday. Leslie Nelson of Seat- tle and Donald Stantey White of Anacortes, Wash., were each fined $1,000 and had their sal- mon catches confiscated. Leo Linehan of Seattle pleaded not guilty and Dan Branstetter was remanded without plea, Both _ computerized system which will are scheduled to reappear in give urban planners a television Court AUB. 25. ’ image of the future. Dr. Tom Pencker, who ex- . pects an experimental model to F t be operational within a year, ores ‘ says the system will present © . planners with a televised map fires of the area they want to study. By using a special light pencil . declini “Wl be abe to find ont Lastantly ¢ able to find out instantly in ng what a freeway, housing project VANCOUVER (CP) — Heavy or urban renewal will-do to the layoffs of firefighting crews be- . an the knowledge about the Zan Wednesday as weather con- city, such as population, ditions continued to moderate throughout British Columbia and the number of forest fires declined to 382 from 500 only two days aga. The daily bulletin of the B.C, Forest Service said it was “cautiously optimistic” that the present critical fire situation may be coming to an end. There were 3,070 men and 233 bulldozers on the fire lines Wed- nesday, with most of them con- centrated in the Kamloops and Nelson forest districts, in south- ¢ central and southeastern B.C. Six new fires were reported overnight in the Kamloops dis- trict, most caused by lightning, making a total of 182. Cooler weather kept the hazard mod- erate to high in the Cariboo re- gion, but it was stili extreme in the southern part of the district. Nelson district had 120 fires burning, 12 new ones. Eleven were caused by lightning and one by children playing with matches. Thirty-six soldiers and 12 four-wheel drive army vehicles were being used in the - commercial areas -and tran- _ Sportation, are stored in the computer,”’ Dr, Peucker said. . “The planner sees a map-with * . this information in symbols, “Tf he wants tofind out what a freeway will’ do, he simply draws in the route and within a ‘+ few seconds the picture changes to show. the effect. " Dr. Peucker is working with Dr, Frieder Nake, a computer BC. ; UNOBSERVED | ANNIVERSARY Silver anniversaries are usually joyous occasions, with - all. the relatives joining -in ’ numerous testimonials and toasts for a long and happy: life. The computer's 25th an- niversary didn’t quite come off that way. — The relatives — in this case the computer has become such an integral part of everyday life itis now taken for granted. Or ‘perhaps it is because by a large number of people the computer scientist at the University of battle. . DISTRICT QUIET The large Prince George dis- trict in northern B.C. was quiet, with 50 fires. Only one sprang up since Tuesday. Cloudy and cool weather prevailed west of the Rockies and in the northeast: The fire hazard ranged from © moderate to high and was lessening, No new fires were reported in the wet, coastal Prince Rupert district. Eleven were still burning, with the hazard low to _ has not yet been fully accepted into the family. The wizardry of an electronic console is hailed when it helps guide a spaceship to a pinpoint landing on the moon. But that ‘unfortunately is not the association most persons have with the computer. 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Designed . by Graham Cdlyton for Continental CANADA LEADS: WORLD © IN MINERAL EXPORTS The Canadian mineral in- dusiry's contribution to the nation’s economic growth is _ duelargely to its position asthe world’s leading expérter of minerals. Last year, Canada exported more than $5 billion worth of raw and semi- processed metals and minerals which accounted for about 31 per cent of total Canadian merchandise ex- ports, according to the Mining Association of Canada in its new 60-page edition of the booklet ‘What Mining Means to Canada 1971”. Some other facts: . — The Canadian: mineral industry surged to a 22 per moderate. doubtedly its one present task remains one of _ self- -:. fustification. Not to these who ‘ program its irritations,: but td - those who receive the print-out. _ PLANSFLIGHT MOSCOW (Reuter) — The . Soviet airline Aeroflot plans to mineral production has grown Australia, New Zealand and at an annual average rate of South American and African 10.5 per cent a year since 1968, Countries at present not in- 1 the 1960 iod, Cluded in its regular service, a well above “68 perio ‘top Soviet aviation official said The booket explains that the Tuesaday. ‘mining industry realizes that CRASH KILLS SIX its activities must relate not NORTHALLERTON Eng- only to economic necessities, Jang (AP). — Six old-age but also to the ideals of en- — pensioners were killed Tuesday vironmental and social when an excursion bus went out responsibilities. For example, of control on a hill and crashed during the period 1971 to 1975, into a car and a cottage. the mining and metallurgical — industries in Canada are - planning. to spend between _ $400 and $500 million on the control and improvement of the environment, tae cent gain in production value over that of the previous year. The new total, $5.7 billion for 1970, continued the 12-year succession of yearly highs | since 1958. — Some 31 new mines and mills localed from coast to coast and in both Territories began production in 1970, ; — Ontario was again the - leading mineral-producing province accounting for 28.3 percent of total value. Alberta followed with 24.2 per cent; Quebec 13.8 per cent; British Columbia 8.4. per. cent; Saskatchewan 6.8 per cent: Newfoundiand 6.2 per cent and Manitoba 5.8 per cent. Eyewitness report - asit happens — With modern equipment and new _ 3300 p.m methods things move fast in aur resource industries these days... and so they sholild, Make certain you have a ” communications system that will keep > pace. With mobilé rlintelephones : Management can have first ‘hand reports of des elopments us they happen ind decisions _ ett be mide on the spot. Registration For Terrace | Wodnestay, September Ist, 1971 ALL GRADE ONE PUPILS, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUPILS NEW TO THE AREA, register at the Elementary School nearest your place of residence, from 10:00 a.m, ta -.. ~ KINDERGARTEN PUPILS (if not previously registered: in _ June). may register at the following schools: E.T,. Kenney - | Peimary; Kiti-K’Shan Primary Thornhill Primary, and _ Parkside Primary, oo ‘(Parents of kindergarten pupils are requested to: not send a ‘their children to school until advised whether they will be. oe attending the morning or afternoon session.) MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 18 _— Negro. private-eye. takes SUCCESS calmly HOLLY WOOD (AP) — “RP rating — Y adults onl Richard. Roundtree, the movie In five weeks Shaft paid i screen’s first Negro private $1.2 million cost, In seven, wit eye, is taking sudden - openings yet to come in ma recognition by both whites and cities, the MGM release h blacks — with attendant please grossetl $3,979,000. it’s t for autographs -~ calmly. - -second film directed by fame In Shaft, a ‘contemporary — still photographer Gordon ( thriller in ‘te Bogar-Cagney- Learning Tree) Parks. Robinson tradition, Roundtree, —_—Crities have called it "A fas 29, plays a tough New-York City moving pleasure” and ‘‘a sleuth who clashes with the enjoyable, ‘Suspenseful who’ Mafia, black militants and doing.it.” police. Touches of sex, nudity: a Roundtree they've write and rough language gave it an ten; He’ sa smash”. ; | CASSIAR CONSTRUCTION Lia: , "Planners & Builders of Quality Homes” . PHONE MR. A. SCHWAIGER 635-5220 isement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. AVEO FINANCIAL SERVICES Service is available at _. strategic points throughout the province. Call our : * marketing department for full information. gere | classes ‘prlar’.to: September 7th, may be. required. to. defe commericement of ‘instruction: until the’ Spring’ semester SKEENA JUNIOR SECONDARY - Registration. of pupils not “previously attending schooli ‘in. Terrace in Grades 8.and 9 and: Occupational will register on September Ist, 2nd and 3rd, ~ from9:00.a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students should: ‘bring with: them _ the report card from ‘Ahelr previous: School. my | CALEDONIA, SENIOR . “SECONDARY” Redistration of ue Students not “previously - -attending school in: Terrace “in; .. - Grades 10, 11, and 12 will be held on August 31st to September ee fo 3rd inclusive, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Students should. “bring with’ them the Teport card. from thelr: previous school, | Any student who falls to register, or'who fails to.report for which commences approximately January, aah: y. 2.