7 epee Newsletter from’ your MP, Parliament, after a special debate in the House of Com- " mons, has decided nat ta further; | extend the benefits of the a alae eit d nT ee et eran Veterans Land Act,. This legislation, implemented at the conclusion of the Second World War, was designed to farming on a full or part time} basis following their discharge from active military service. It! has been effective in ac-. complishing this goal, with more than 140,000 veterans having been setlled under its various provisions, involving advances of public funds of over $1,250,000,000, There is no question in my mind thal the original concepts and provisions of this Act were sound. and invaluable to the successful establishment of many thousands of veterans wha elected to seek em- ployment In agriculture in the years since the way. - It is a fact, however, that the average age today of World War Il veterans is approaching 60 - .. and most persons. of that age ‘S grenot Interested in getting inta i. farming but, rather, getting out. Its significant i in this respect © that,a large number’ of ap- plications under. the VLA in -Trecent. years have been. In- tended. more for retirement homes: than a career agriculture, Such a use of the Act is In- in 4 consistent wilh its purpose and intent - as well as being difficult - to deal with in relation to the ~ premises on which the financial * provisions of. the legislation were develdped. This is the background on which Parliament has based Its decisions not to further extend #) the lending deadlines, contained Be it Pi oe pale eed Soa DE cree 3, = in the VLA, * RETIREMENT HOUSING The government. recognizes, © though, that many. low. or * modest. income veterans have. real and pressing needs with respect to housing, and is not about to relinquish its duty, and aur country’s debt, to provide for the needs of these veterans. It is in recognition of this need that the Honourable Daniel «MacDonald, Minister of * Veterans Affairs, has un- 72 cy RE Lhe SEE TES TECASE Ga APE assist’ veterans’ to engage in- _ architects to get the building _@overnments that exists with g dertaken a study ta determine Jona Campagnolo sar acide ssi tapneteaaetentate NN tae TELE ee . we The following statement is from School Board. hopeful Nancy Orr. I have been a member of the school board for 7 years and have served on all committees. © what special arrangements! should be taken to assist such veterans, It is my personal desire, as Member of Parliament for Skeena, that the Minister should introduce, in the near future, a “Veterans Retirement Housing Program", which wiil enable all veterans of low or modest Means lo ensure themselves af proper accomodation - be it purchase or rental - In their retirement years. [ would like to hear your feelins. on this matter and would be pleased to forward your sliggestions to the Minister.- if you would like further in- formation on the Veterans Land Act, the new improvements in the Pension Act and the War Velerans Allowance Act, or if you are having difficulties in obtaining Veterans pensions or allowances (or for that. matter, ‘if you ‘are having difficulties in dealing with any department of the federal government), do not hesitate lo get in touch with me, Write to me care of the House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario. . . On a local matter,/1-.am ' pleased to welcome the recent’ — grant. by the® Provincial The following statement “s from Hank Buncombe, seeking re-election to Terrace Council. Based on my past year’s performance as alderman, [ leave it lo the voters to decide whether, they wish to support me in the following campaign. Since I was elected last November, I’ve recelyed about six phone calls from taxpayers Mary The following is a stalement candidate Mary Little, Seeking election as a Terrace alderman, I’m often. asked, “What is your platform?”. There is -a nucleus of council members next year,. Future Golden Wedding Anniversary | Ed and ‘Eva Whalen ‘of 5-4625 Graham Street in policies are already on the ‘books, the major ones being drainage, sewerage,. street 2 paving; houging anid recreation. “Nancy Orr I can only ‘promise herd work, ~ go-operation, foresight, a team approach and the astute use of ’ financing lo. continue the’ best “and more days of some disability, g « nation's older population manages er HERALD: Wednesday, “Nevernber’ 3 1974, PAGE A} oh ‘Finding. Security In Retirement : Health Status =~ ‘While it ls true that older peo- ‘ple have’ more. hospital ‘spells than those under 65, have. longer ‘hospital stays. more doctor visits, people with such conditions auf fer from. no. interference : with their mobility, This the sterea- type of the physically Smited older person: ls most often exag- @ over & ma- jority of alder people can manage in the community If soclety per- {t is also that about 95% of this Hank, Buncombe. from Terrace aldermanic that will carry on with new - possible schooling for area mits and encourages such activity youngsters. to tive auecessfully in the normal community — only 5% are con- through the provision of special . fined ta an inatitutlon. services. These necessary serv- ay Among the noninstitutionalized jces and resources, a5 well aa the elderly, 14.4% have no chronle opportunities from the com: conditions at ail and 85.6% have i rilcipation of old one or more conditions ranging ™U™ ty participation of alder peo- from a visual impairment cor- Pl must be included as an, inte- orected by eyeglasses to-a totally eral part of the process of gov- disabling heart condition. ernment and polltles in tha loca! The vast majority of older cammunity. _ concerning Munleipal Problems, These [ have en- devoured to answer or laken‘to Council for consideration. This indicates to me that my : services have been acceptable - : or there would have been many . calls.asking for information or action. This prompts me to run for re- Ri election so that I may continue to work on your behalf. FIRST AID INSPECTOR wired for fleld service work out of tha Board's Vancouver Olfice. Applleants must be wililng to relocate In any area of Gritish Columbia, if requi ired, Preference will ba givan to a applicants holding a B.C, In. dustrial First Aid Certificate (Grade “A’’) and to graduates of an Industrial First Aid Instructors’ School.. Applicants should have four years of diversified experience as an In- dustrial First Ald Attendant, of which two years shauld be as a full tlme attendant. A considerable amount of travel in limited area would be required of the successful applicant. . Excellent working Little These I support. E am concerned for the basic and steady progress of Terrace. Terrace will be the cenler of the new apening lo the north and careful guidance is required to guard the ecology, beauty and industry of our thriving com- munity, - We should move ‘carefully, wisely while there is a great money crises but keep in mind Terrace’s future. Starting safary $1155.00 per month. conditions _and fringe benefits. Piease reply in writing and ‘enciose a rasume of qualifications, experience personal data, franscript of academic record and certificates held, These should be sent ho later than Friday, November 22, 1974 for Personna! Director . Workers’ Compesnation Board 5255 Heather Street Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 3L8 ~ Government to the Queen * Charlotte Islands’ Museum Society's Building: Fund. . Combined with a grant from the federal government of $193,000 announced six weeks ago, the Society is now able to retain Terrace celebrated their. Golden -Wedding -An-. -niversary on Sunday November 3. They attended a special service at Sacred Heart Church. . This was’ followed by a hot lunch at Veritas Hall co-hosted by . the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Women’s League. Out of town guests attending included a ‘ daughter, Mrs. Roy Sande and husband from Watson Lake; a, son Harold.and wife from El Cajan, California’ sister of Eid Whalen, Mrs. Irene Hall from Edmonton and family friends Bruce Chapman from Vancouver, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Johnston from Sidnay, B.C. Mrs. Irene Bush from Wabanam, Alberta and Mrs.. Mary “Dumas ‘from Whitehorse, Yukon. Following the formal festivities and presentation of various gifts an Open House was held during which quite a few friends dropped i in to say hello and wish the celebrants well: . A program at Skidegate’s second beach underway. - « My. first. priority .as your Member of Parliament is to forward the interests of the pecple of : Skeena, and cooperation between govern- ments on all levels is essential if - thisista be accomplished. Iam pleased to’ note:.the level of cooperation that exists between the federal and pravincial. respect to projects like the Queen Charlotte © Islands 30 Years Of Political Analysis - “Research - Reporting At The Givie - Regional District - Provincial And Federal. Level _ Your Vote Will Allow Him To Take This Experience Auditions for play. Terrace Little Theatre will professional direction of Betly | hold auditions from November Keller, Written by Mary Chase, 15 at 8:00 p.m. to November 17 author of “Harvey”, this is a . . family play directed at: al B.T. Kenney School for ‘Mrs. children. Come and try cut for MeThink”, its major winter the large cast which ineludes 2: _ production, under. | the. children, - Museum Society's, and will do: everything in my power to establish that high degree of cooperation ‘in all inter-- provincial activities. : O’DONAGHY Patrick Yours sincerely eer : MAINLAND | e 4 Fotmerly Formol electric) | we Manufactu re ‘Maintand alloy high test castings | ’ “Cariboo” sand spreaders | “| -Edgers - Board, Cant and Combination -Line Bars | Planer feed tables ‘Breakdown hoists ‘Multiple and selective trimmers . :Sawmill carriages, husks and: feedworks ‘Scragg Mills : a Material blowers, and dust collecting systems ‘Industrial gears, sprockets, and pulleys ‘Bronze and cast iron bushing ‘stock -Manholes and catchbasins - Backwater valves | Lo Ship chandlery handware | ‘Balt and Chain conveyors Roller. Chain ; * Electric Motors ' Dotige clutches “Malleable chain ‘Prok Conveyor idlers 4 ‘CM&E. Chippers and, Screens ; ‘Dodge; S.K.F. and Asahi bearings:, Refuse burners and Pollution Syste Variable Speed Drives .__. Screw Conveyors . Keystone lubricants aaa . Dodge. & Highfield speed reducers "Dodge Taper-Lock V sheaves ‘|. Dodge Paratlex couplings: ' ‘Dodge Flexldynes . a BF Goodrich V Belts Simonds: and Dissfon Saws & Saw. ‘bits Canada Metal babbit and non. ferrous. Pr di to City Hall With No Strings Attached “A. MAN ~ OF DECISION — 635-4033 For Service Call: George Enoch AINLAND « “ELWORT 301. Blakeburn. \St Terrace 635-4041 Don Forbes Telex . 047. 85576 Tony Hutnyk a ee ee