MONDAY, OCTOBER. 2%, 1971 b The Skeena “Beidge- today Beollapsed and spent the major . | ung: _proposa oo” anew Skeena Crossing when the : ortion of the afternoon ‘Reports from points stationed Dateline {the fe) 7 ste BY RICK MUNRO. The “troop had: “abpatrettly * come - to “discuss. plans “and” Is for the constructidn of | ’ washout oecurred..; ong the: Skeena’ River: say... eams and failings are sailing - iby and that people’ of . the'area © ight very” well ‘be “‘able* to winter, ©. Further reporté’ indicate ‘the out’. and” offi¢ial istatemnents are being- prepared Nby local residents ~:who y to’ cross the bridge. - Federal and —Provineial. # government delegations: to y delay their. Terrace visit. ather ample firewood for Anis, Thedelegation was ‘stopped. at. the’ former: entrance.’ to - the’. bridge -and “then -rerouted -to.. - Terrace-Kitimat Airport, whore’ . {t was hoped: air ‘transportation -aeross the river. to town hail "-could be arranged - ibridge “has - actually“ been. reportedly refused’ to: believe . the phenomenon arid attempted. . '. hijacking die. Usk’ Ferry’ and... '* stealing downstream. are now on way to recovery. © a |. The. wash came. at. an’ inopportune time.” and~ forced. Reports ‘suggest’ abnormal ‘seasonal’ fog ‘conditions at«the’ ‘airport dampened the plans and at. latest’. word from -Mayor Terrace, . . government officials are’ contemplating. Herald .*: reporters --.are.- currently- ‘being pin-pointed. ° along the Usk Terraceroute and members * Search: and: Rescue teams are”. also" standing by, eee : |oming fo Terrace : a 2 4 | Harlem Stor giant | EDDIE (HAPPY) NELSON ea" . Called by the Spanish people “The Jumping ‘ Giant’” from the land of a thousand dreams, .Not. - only can he jump but he.can also shoot well. Last: ; season Eddie scored over 1, 000 points and. pulled . down 500 rebounds. — Eddie’s ball career began at Big Springs. High. ’ After igh School he attended Howard County Ir ; - College. ‘He made All-American there in: 1963. a 1964-65 he. was -all. conference: at ‘Howard Pay College in Brownwood, Texas. He has play three National tournaments i in Kansas. - His ability to jump and shoot makes him known: the world over, This‘is Eddie’s second year with - the Harlem Stars.” Boid Bule thinks it will, be his “ best one. ~ en a “from “Canadian - : i and Ed Cofnerbrook, Nad “ tfan goca a ascending: to pla 4 tlle on the nev briige vil oo ry afternoati me a) many and disrepalr,"* a oe “a teld ihe h herald, “the old bridge was ready to go any day. [tis unfortunate “that the wash-out. did not come when government “offielals were in fact crossing . ‘the ‘bridge and then ‘perhaps - Sswilt.action of securing a new ~ crossing would immediately : follow the funeral.” The-source, © though very. reliable, would. nat divulge Its name... 2. :° When asked to’ ‘comment cy ‘the bridge’s actual age, Mayor . Terrace was struck for words. His Worship said new w muneipal policy requiring «ail written’. "records dating over “one : hundred years ta be destroyed, . prevented ‘town hall employees © rom “diggin up relevant “information. “He did ‘say:. however; that the Terrace . ~: Pyblie: Library - might ‘be of “ “assistance or perhaps someone’ _tresiding at the’ old. age ote (pensioners. housing: complex on ~ Tuck Avenue, * - “It is‘very ald,”. ‘the ‘Mayor did confirm, Attempts’ to: reportedly " produice a new. brid e -have -failed ever. since «talk.:of “a - . Terrace Arena began aim faded - - away....believed :to ) be. around. Wil, .- . . EYE STRAIN: “Herald Staff members after researching - ‘back issues: of Herald papers reportedly were ‘taken ‘sick after ‘thumbing , through tha many pages dealing ” with constructing a new bridge. Medical assistance is ‘currently being administered to them and it is hoped further confirmation onthe bridge’s’ age:.will be available soon, . When. first Starting the study, ‘members of staff came across so much ™ + Iiterature about the bridge that after hours of--reading, the members complained of . dizziness. They are currently . undergoing | treatment for eye strain. Terrace RCMP. - warn. motorists to slay clear of ‘the . washpout area and that if. any ' Tesidents were planning on ‘More drink than before -:Abeut-7.3 million Canadians a. were ‘drinking fluoridated water as 1971 began, a jump of some 330,000 from the year before. © But while more Canadians are benefiting from this world recorgnized tooth decay battler, - there are still 8.5 million Canadians wo could -have fluoridated water, but don't receive it, timed d ate people who are’ on drinking: water system ohich can be . treated. The growth in flypridaiion last year’ " was only 1 percent higher due - . to Canada’s-population growth. ; The figures appear in the latest, editon..of- Fluoridation. in| : ~ Canada, published annually by the. Canadian Dental | ~ Association. roy There are some 55 million ~ Canadians who are ‘nat on piped. - water systems and whose water -is-nét naturally fluoridated, so; ‘fluoridated eupplies account for 46 per cent of the possible total. Some ‘significant additions : last year: to those benefiting. | form fluoridated water supplies. are the i living in Manton. undston, N. B. mad 8. frends or. réla tives : ‘more: wise ‘to: male ert on. *. Aluminium: Limited: “common - . ‘shares -issued and - outstanding. ..as of 30 September’ WAS wa A quarierly’ “dividend of a A. spokesman fr ‘dim the Terrace baded Social Welfare _ and .mprovement ‘ceritre said early. today.that teams of social: workers aré: presehily, seeking ways. to keep. peace on . both ‘sides of the river. ‘One plan belng ‘considered is the'staging . Of, two community dances, at - which residents’ may * be ~ introdiiced | tonew friends. This, ‘the spokesman continued, will ‘likely keep the idea-of crossing the river out of many minds. “The only problem arising at this time.is the lack of community “facilities, te .Kitimat Red Cross swimming | “elass graduates are’:currently ’ awaiting orders from Victoria. - It is believed the group, will be summoned to handie: cases invelving ~ over :.: anxious residents. A spokesman’ here said'that even for an expert, the _ Skeena River: provides. some dangerous swimming... Log. shipments “have been haulted.at the Thornhill sidé of the bridge and members from local logging - companies -are - summoning fleets of ‘tug’ boats - from Priice Rupert. ° Logs-are - ' presently being unloaded . and dumped into the river.“ When boats’ arrive, booms ~ will reportedly | be: established. _Earlier’ attempts - to ‘bring-in beats from Rupert“ were: officials and cancelled - after ‘discovered: captaihs:.. . skippers of the crews. had no - experience in booming, and - were strictly fishermen..." -’ Fears are’ being ‘raised: and cultivated in the local Jogging industry concerning whether or not petrification might, set in, BY the time those dere boats come in,” one distraught logger commented, “we'll be working with drift wood,” ae, ‘Loggers afraid of ‘Jéosing their: crap ‘have invaded local supermarkets and some are already”. applying’ :- unemployment benefits and eligibility to become, welfare recipients... -Premier WAC Benmett, now in ‘his. 84th year of office, has been alerted and. informed - of the emergency.’ Phil Gaglardi Junior has also been recruited - by .the industry. management people. | ‘This ends dur: report, 6 7 further reports’ throughout. the. :-day....just keep” your me: dialed | to the Herald. SAluminiuin. . Llntite °.35 ents per'share, U.S, funds “*on' the’ common shares: of the. ‘close of business SE December or German tax, laws could no be ‘for . “The, directors of Al toda; declared a quarterly dividend of Company; payable 2‘December: 1971 fo shareholders of record at the - close. of © “business « 4° November: 1971, °°" The number cents . per. share. in, Canadia currency ‘was: declared on ‘the’ 444: percent: cumulative’ redeemable - concertible preferred shares. of .$40°-per.- bavlue of the Company, payable . - 15 January.. 1972. to. preferred *, shareholders of: record at’ the.” : 1871, ; . ‘AX DAMAGE ro, Twosenior Alcan officials Mr. William Reid, Vice-President «and. “freasurer’ of. Aluminath af; ‘Alean ! ‘Senate Tax ‘Cothmittee: .to present Alcan’s. brief ‘on +the - -- Company. of .Canada, atid Mr. John: Lees, Vice-President, “Taxation of Alcan’ Finances, (appeared today before ‘the ’ periding tax bill, C-259." * : ‘Phe: brief: explains’ “exactly haw thie pending legislation will hamper’. Canadian-based multination’ corporations ‘such a8 Alean i in Kilimat. It included, - ‘four.’ actual examples of -guubsidiaries and. affiliates in * Japan,.Norway, India’ and-the’ United Kingdom. where hew | (Canadian taxes would -have.to ‘be paid, where as competitiors operating under United States ~ ~’so liable, "Tax avoidance ig “not involved, it is ‘the ablity. to Kitimat spores curling already — Curling | is getting. well under . — _-way in Kitimat. with. leagues . playing. almost. -every night. There are: iwo-, womens | leagues, - ore “curling. in: the .. afternoon and one: in the. People interested in this should: evenings. The afternoon league “still needs ‘curlers ‘and anyone - interested should go down to the curling ‘club or contact the club. - The biggest league this year -. is the mens night league; other leagues include the shift league for: men:- working . on shift, . Saturday... morning mixed. league anda. Sunday. afternoon mixed league. ~: ‘ The--club is . thinking -of ° startije up a ‘competition starts in The Kitimat - childrens Theatre group will hold their final casting and production meeting at 8 p.m. in the Sea Cadet Hall'on.Konigus Street on Oct. 21. Anyone interested fs ‘invited to attend, or call Mrs, ‘Lee Ellis at 632-3267. : The group : chas’ set their production‘ datés Dwarfs. of ‘the Black Farest”. This Is a modern version of the traditional story, Ate ‘their last. “meeting | ‘they for ‘the - evenings of December 16, 17 and - _18 in the high school. They will ; ‘perform the 2. act’ children’s | " th: “fantasy: “Snow White and the-7 - grave situation: stay tufted Tor league ‘for members who are ‘interested. - “The: club is thinking. of. ‘’ starting. up. a’ competition league. for members . who .are ‘interested in serious. curling. ; contact their league secre _There’s been a bit of trouble “this, week at the rink with a . brine leak. This leak. has been affecting sheet No. 4. It is expected that this will not be fixed. till at least Friday. Any . games, which cannot be played because of it will be re- scheduled to be played on this Sunday, Any which cannot be compete ‘with ‘cotit tition using different atid fairer rules," Mr.. Lees sald, in discussing ng : _ lengthy and complex document... “Tt js most difficult to explain our genuine and deep, concern . “Thou! certain sections of the bill ’ in ismple: English ‘without - resorting. to ‘technical tax terms. : But this “bil as “it stands is asking .. ‘a.. Canadian-based . Examples. “were. ”'s ing how. and! is ib Where’ Afean- does ‘the foreign Corpor “The biref also poin ; the United States and Ger po the: only. other countries ‘with. similar laws,-so not apply. them “multinational ‘company. such a8 . to: home-based : Fe muitinatl i -Alca to cofnpete in international .’’ companies, i “gommerce at’ (a | feal- “According to Mr; Reld, “wi aise ntage. It is as ‘if our gre. also..very ; concerned. ‘wlth eittors have four. downs to | the new. tax-rules dealing with “nove ‘the. ‘ball, “while: we only | forelgn dividends paid to’a ~have three.” >, parent Canadian company.” “The: Company recommends - " Noting that there was a'‘five- ‘two alternalives: - ° "year period of grace anticipated 1): elimination. of “the - provisions déaling-with foreign. ‘ accrued - property:’ income . - (commonly, ‘referred -10,,a3_ . “passive income") in respec of , companies carrying on’ bona: . fide business. overseas, or.” -in the act, he: continued, ‘the ‘obscurities and uncertainties ‘of — te application’ thereafter. will “affect our. initiative in further’. foreign : investment’ abroad.” - . “Taking. “the “passive income’ ’,” provisions: . as . they ~- Substantial . amendment of the’. stand, we.. foresee - being." ‘provisions dealing with seriously ‘inhibited from -2) substantial. amendment. effecting mergers - or Of. the provisieis dealing with acquisiitions overseas, ~ played them will take place the J} ~ following Sunday. ‘Children’: S Theatre Kitimat . elected their executive who are: Dayle Gray, President; Mrs. “Lee Ellis, Vice President; Pippa Chicoine, Secretary; and treasurer. © . Director of the play will be “Mrs: - Pat Scott previously. directed a. very ‘successful: childrens play and -has been involved in drama for several years through the Kitimat Players. The group wishes to thank the Kitimat Sea Cadets-for letting - for. ‘