PE Ae ee ee ee PAGE AG. \. Brank Howard was born in Kimberley on April 26, 1925. Me stayed there until hé was twelve * years old, when he moved lo ane Sramrane rT IT cok ot ee eaed ae a EE PR RD aot te ey ‘Vancouver for the following six or: seven years, While in Vancouver Frank altended John Oliver High School and thes “Vancouver Technical School. After several years of working ala variely of jabs Mr. Howard became active in Union politics - -as'a job steward in the Mine- NGI Union. and later in the LWA. | From: 1950 to 1957, he -was ibe president of Local 1-71 ofthe LWA, 0 0 F ‘. Ja 1951, Frank Howard came io Terrace to help organize an ~ TWAS sub-local and after this was dane, he stayed in the area ‘40 administrate local activities. In. 1952 Mr. Howard ran in the - provineial. election as the ‘Skeena C.C.F.. (now N.D.P.) - The B.C. 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Mr. Howard likes 10 collect coins,.and has a fairly extensive collection - which includes all of the larger Canadian pennies -and | all _Canadian ten cent pieces except the extremely rare 1936 dot. Mr. Howard likes cooking and says ‘That's probably because 1 enjoy ealing.” : On the topic of Policies, B.C. UBS, GROUPS, Th S.:. Frank Howard has been recognized nationally a5 a spokesman for Northern Af- fairs, on matters relating to Indian People, Fisheries and represents the Federal NDP on these particular subjects. - Frank Howard feels strongly aboul certain government policies and has ideas that he feels will change Canada for the betler. The items that he feels the. slronges| about are the ‘Native Peoples, Wages and -Salaris, The Canada Pension Plan, Housing, and Labour Relations . He has written pages of literature on each of these subject s, all of which are ‘available at the NDP campaign headquarters. ‘Airports. Frank Howard , NDP can- didate for Skeena, said today in Burns Lake that the prospecis of geting additional aid for the: Burns Lake, Fort St. James and Stewart airports had improved considerably, Mr, Howard said “'As a result of a recently signed agreement, between the Federal and Provincial Governments ad- ditional money will be made available for rural alrports and will come as a result of more detailed agreements relating to specific airports." . “Thave made representations io Highways Minister Lea abou:- this,” said Mr. Howard ‘‘and he is going to press’ for. priority consideration for Burns Lake, Fort $l. 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Democracy demands a full disclosure of campaign funds to ensure thai any. conflicls of interest are in full display.” ‘Weinthe NDP are certainly - prepared to do this and to - challenge the ald line parties to do the same,” said Mr. Howard. . . | “Our officlal agent will make our books available lo anyone whe wants lo examine them for we have nothing to hide and believe the public should know - the source of our money.” * “Unlike the Liberals and the Conservatives,’’ said Mr. Howard “all our money is raised in this Riding and doesn't come from sources outside the country.” : ; ‘ha work al (hese airports can - be proceeded with as quickly as possible,” : “There: are other airstrips which need additional work and airports. which are con- - templated,"’ said Mr. Howard “and one of these 1s Vanderhoof _ airport resulting from failure of previous Municipal Councils to “press for and reach a paper ' agreement with the Federal “. "Government over possession of ‘the airport: As soon as thal Matter is resolved, and I un- derstand that Mayor McLeod and the Vanderhoof Council are working on this diligently, we should be able to get Van- —~ derhoof included.” Vote | ve. Or: = eo, ‘Rated outstanding. -. "Kitimat at. 632-2131. pO are tt ~~ Northland’s. «Drive-In. a eee : oe. ". Northland’s “covered barge service from : Kitimat/ Terrace is fast and efficient, ~ We drive your trucks and trailers right on So take your truck for a boat ride. And leave the driving to us. “For further information call in Terrace at 635-7706 or Don Murray in NORTHLAND NAVIGATION CO. LT - NV: "NA Skeena Motor Carriars Lid,:7 6 = = Northland gots things moving. At the commencement of ‘Fly Canada’s Flag’ week Frank Howard, NDP candidate for Skeena was in Terrace giving aul flags to people. Mr. Howard said e. Frank Howard, NDP can- didate for Skeena, said today in Fraser Lake Lake, that mining - indusiry is currently engaging in ‘political action of amost " heinous nalure. he was proud to have been in i ee ite einen ees On WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 1974, HR oe Parliament when Canada’s flag was chosen and proud sow to, distribute them. The Mining Hassle | family security, mamely. the opporunily io earn a living.” “I consider it to be most heinous and scurrilous for the Mining industry to continue to ‘threaten miners with the loss of Mr. Howard said, ‘The Mining Industry’ recently has been using the most fearful lype of political action imaginable in. our free society for it has been -': striking al ihe very. base of. . Prank Howard, NDP.“ean-; ‘didate: for: Skeena,. said in © Terrace - today“ that. Con- “’servative Party may believe in’. ~ the’ wage freeze part -of their. ak 60 O05 ce ry Narttiland's Ed Dyo k their jobs when the industry _ knows perfectly well thal such a _-threat is false and baseless and is ‘only being. used.’ as - propoganda in a polilical game ~ it ts ‘playing,;: said. Mr- Price program but. it doesn't believe in the price freeze part. Mr. Howard said “‘I can give quite’ a few specific instances which. show the Conservatives lochavesa. price: freeze policy sAvolher- | - In a speech io the Prospectors . ~ and Developers Associati industry "is. clearly - Joubin’. “said “ “Our: favoured industry." ° ». “When indusiry, resoris !o a- “fede campaign ta’ preserve.its”. production compared to 34 per er, favoured position il is. taking action -lhat..one would. only, expect from a fascist or-com-. munislically eriented group and. for one would want Lo think: we: should. value aur polilies;:more than that," said, Mr.- Howard, the present destpuctive interest, _ ‘li rale machinery, showing lo me . that not only does ‘money. talk’ but it also buys for if nas bought : ~ the Conservailves.” ; ‘ of thase increases .was none other than the financial wizard of the Conservalive Party, Jim sa certain steel products,”.-.said. “+ 'Mr. Howard “The first defender -.): wets hs ; . >, “AIT was doing in thaUcase,” nn “: “gaid Mr Howard:'Was" using wb oS the. @xaet : same. figurés:, the ee of ‘|. ‘garporation had released. But sto ‘ell us why the increas justifiedand this: dmordus: defence of his was made-during’ Involves: brochure whieh "1 distejbu : throughout: this: Riding relaling to percentage profit increases far certain corporations;"" suid Mr. Howard "The Conservative: Party here immediately spake up.on- behalf of one of the flour _” milling companies and said Lat this company. had only had a 14, ran percent, or something like thats : ‘fF revurn on investments and that Y, -_ : should. nol Nave used «per : ~ 2 : increase centage. profit .: figures.” he interesting polut is:lhat: (he lonservaliye Parly here found (. necessary: 10, defend, the * profiteéring: being‘ engagec’ in- - by iat particular corporation. "” “, “I is algo-interesting lo.nole "hal ihe Conservatives’ do nal. “want (heir. so-called. freeze 'o: apply to profits,” concluded Mr . Howard. ? Stream Clearance Frank ‘Howard, NDP’ can: didale for Skeena, said teday in Port Simpson, tha! the stream clearance program for salmon _ spawning streams had ‘10 be. s brought back to life. ©. °°. Mr. Howard «said ““A: few, years ago the Federal Govern- ment embarked upon>. a = program to: .clear.. salmon - * spawning ‘sireams of log-jams~ . and debris, but now il was a | ~. half-hearted and inadequately finunced -scheme... * “There are “dozens. of ,small streams and ‘creeks thal have’ - been blocked. as. a” result of . logging activities with: perhaps "the most notable injuries being . on the Queen Charloties.4 said Mr. Howard. ©. - “We could Increase” salmon production “by. .a° substantial mount if slhis: government! Awould?:.slart -a stream .. rehabilitation in.v-serlous svay - -and keep di.up' over. a perlad of: 2 years, The half "a few years ‘ago Was. largely a shearted attempt -wasia of money because: some, “of thestreams were left wilh the job half done and these streams -, - are silll nut fully productive,” sald Mr. Howard. oes “The fishermen’ who. were employed. in the: off-season. on ‘he clearance “program. . are disappointed..and .-serlously. question thes sincerity:of) the federal. fisheries department.” and the Minister ofFisherles In- purticular because ihere’ was > no. follow-up. and. no ‘further inlerest = shown” by?, the / Minister," said” Mr. Howard. . ‘