SECOND SECTION:

FERRACE “OMINECA” HERALD...

TERRACE, B.C.

Wednesday, March 9, 1966

Page 13

ind Alaskan Affiliates held in
, 4 and 5,

Minembers, visitors and friends, |
miade up a total of some 200
Maiarticipants in the business
mind social functions of the
lusiness and social functions
aif the three-day session,

Communications services consti-
mated major resolutions passed by
mane meeting for presentation,
abrough the B.C. Chamber, to gov-
nment authorities concerned.

fai It was resolved the B.C. govern-
Mejent be requested to undertake a
urvey to establish a ferry route
mpnnecting all north coast ports,
aua)- with specific emphasis on the
Majueen Charlotte Islands.
mu The Association urged that Can-
i ian National Railways Teyise its
Molicy on passenger transporta-
ion between Jasper and Prince
upert, to include daily service,
oth east and westbound on a
Hear-round ‘basis and that this
rvice be kept in effect for at
hast a 12-month period so that
roper assessment of its value, to
mpresent day conditions, be esta-
Bblished; and that the company ar-
srange ils passenger’ schedules so
that a minimum of delay be ex-
Miperienced between Vancouver and
aiPrince Rupert by rail.

m; Visiting CNR officials af the
m| convention announced that full
mi conventional equipment will be put
2) on the Jasper-Prince Rupert run
@ at the end of April and will con:
tinue until fall,

A resolution submitted by ‘Pet-
miersburg, Alaska, chamber urged
mi that the B.C. minister of highways
| and the Alaska highway depart-
m) ment work together on a survey of
4 a feasible route in order to co-
a ordinate the planning, and speed
| the development of the rich min-
eral and tourist potential of South-
east Alaska and British Columbia.
a} A further submission from the
=! Petersburg chamber requested that
w)the government agencies of Can-
miada and the United States explore
the feasibility of establishing a
aj “free access corridor” to expedite
a| the free flow of resources to deep
4) water in the Wrangell Petersburg
m| areas.
A resolution will go forward
urging the provincial government
ito revise its policy regarding road

Chambers of Commerce
Hold Annual Convention

Traditional Smithers hospitality prevailed at the 35th
nnual convention of the Northwest Chambers of Commerce

the Bulkley Valley town March

Forty-eight delegates, together with associate chamber

siar highway and Highway 16, to
provide an immediate connection
to existing portion of the Stewart-
Cassiar Highway, thus conneoting
Stewart to the highway system.

Going forward to the B.C. De-
partment of Highways, was a reso-
lution that the unimproved por-
tions of Highway 18 be completed
as soon as possible,

Improved terminal ‘facilities for
passengers’ boarding and deplan-
ing at Terrace Airport,-and a new
administration building are being
sought as well as improved pas-
senger facilities at Smithers Air-
port.

Stationing of a Cdoast Guard
rescue vessel in the Northern area:
the establishment of a provincial
gaol in the area: completion of
construction of the highway be-
tween Prince George and Edmon-
ton; the exemption of federal 11
per cent sales tax on freight charg-
es: a resident Central Mortgage
and housing building inspector for
the district: and an increased re-
imbursment for jurors were among
other resolutions passed. -

A resolution calling for equal
sharing of all capital assessments
in an aréa to include Smithers,
Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert
Queen Charlotte Islands and Port-
land Cana] school district was pre-
sented by Terrace and District
Chamber of Commerce. The reso-
lution was tabled to go back to in-
dividual chambers for further
study and fo be presented again to
the Associated Chambers within
the next two months.

Guest speakers at the various
functions were: Willard Ireland,
Provincial Librarian and Archi-
vist; John Buckley, assistant dir-
ector of the B.C. Fravel Bureau
and Neil S, McKechnie, president
of Pacific General Motors Corp,

The Smithers ‘“Harmonettes”
captivated the large audience at-
tending the bangwet and dance
Friday evening.

Election of officers resulted as
follows: president, Neil MacDonald
of Prince Rupert: vice president
Don McEwan of Houston; associ-
ate vice president Henry Green of
Juneau and John Gray of Kitimat
as secretary-manager.

Juneau will be headquarters for

B| connection between Stewart-Cas-
; , Thi: advertisement i

the 1967 convention.

Harry Smith Again

Heads Cancer Unit

A meeting of the Terrace Unit
of the B.C. Cancer Society was
held Friday Evening, March 4, at
the Skeena Health Unit.

The executive of 1965 will stand
with the exception of Don Steele
who has been transferred from
Terrace. G, W. McLaughlin, mana-
ger of the Royal Bank will take

1966 executive stands as follows.

president, Mrs. Nellie Lewis; Secre-
tary, Mrs. D. Elkins: treasurer,
G. W. McLaughlin.

Welfare committee: Mrs. W. iL.
Orr; Rev. George Keenleyside: Lt.
Tennant,

Various business matters were
discussed and a date was picked
for the 1966 annual drive for
funds. It is to be Monday, April
18, 1968, at 6:30 pm. with Mr.

manager.

mittee showed that since March
1965, five cancer patients have

velling expenses, escort expenses
and drugs. A meeting in the near
future is planned to make plans
for the April 18, 1966, drive for
funds.

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Totel expenditure on formal ed-
ucation and vocational training
from all sources is estimated at
approximately 3% billion dollars

than in 1963.

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ABOUT TO BOARD A SPECIAL BUS bound for Prince
Rupert Saturday morning, members of Terrace Air Cadet
Squadron 747 line up for final instructions from Command-
ing Officer F/L Kevan Van Herd. .The boys enjoyed a con-
ducted tour of the Celgar plant at the Coast city. Terrace
Lions Club president Al Purschke was on hand to assist
with loading and unloading, Terrace Lions recently undertook
sponsorship of the Terrace Air Cadet squadron, (staff photo)

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