Donna Vallieres

Pushy people not welcome

Lots of people don’t like reporters.
_ I don’t know exactly why, but I suspect
it has something to do with the fact that
reporters and other similar media people
_ are pushy, obnoxious, arrogant and self-
. Tighteous. This isn't to say everyone is

rude to reporters. Some people are very
8 nice, but this is mostly Bround election

time:

I'm constantly amazed at the subtle and
blatent hositility I sometimes encounter
in my travels around town. See, I'm
pushy, obnoxious, arrogant and self-
righteous, but I'm also a nice person.

But last week when I was up in New
Aiyansh for the spectacular totem pole
raising ceremony, I was really irritated
by the poor behaviour of the swarming
press,

There must've been at least 30 media |

People in Aiyansh last Tuesday. CBC
‘oronto, CBC Vancouver, CBC Prince
Rupert, CBC French, a National Film
Board crew, a Japanese film crew and
” locally, TK, Northern Times and of course
The Herald all had people running around
with cameras, portapacks, microphones,
you name it.I got some great pictures of a
unch of other people taking some great

_ pictures.
It was so annoying to watch these
eople with their bulky equipmer
troying the visual effect and the
dignity of the ceremonies for the hundreds
of observers who went to Aiyansh to be
part of this great day. It ruins the whole
. Beene to see a cameraperson practically

camerapeople becoming a central part of
an event when they are supposed to be
invisible observers.

I really object to situations where the
media is the event.

Council meetings are a good example.
Recently, an alderman publically stated
he was. addressing his comments to the
media in the midst of a council meetin,
where strict rules of order are followed.
This alderman he was addressing the
media because the rest of council had
already made up their minds about the
particular issue under discussion. He had
every right to make his views known, but I
do think it could have been done at a more
appropriate time. ;

. ing back to the Aiyansh experience,
it was really wonderful to dry out, warm
up and have lunch at the invitiation of
Father Blyth of the Aiyansh parish.
Obviously not hostile to the media, Father

. Blyth invited us all to a fantastic smoked

salmon and salad lunch at his home hwere
I hung. my soaking socks over the heater
and drank lots of coffee. It was an ex-
tremely considerate gesture on the part of
Father Blyth and the phrishoners who
helped make up comfortable.

Iona Campagnolo was in Aiyansh, too,
and she seemed to be holding up better
than the rest of us.

I was sloshing through the puddles and
braving the wet snow wearing my field-
work clothes — jeans, sneakers, layers of
sweaters — and I probably looked like a
drowned rat, but Iona looked like the

flinging him or herself across a totem pole
‘as it is solemnly carried through the

—‘Btreets,

There’s something immoral abou
photographers, ani

{ Legion News |

reporters,

Woman safe
after 10
days in sea

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) —
‘A woman plucked by
helicopter from a remote
beach, after surviving the
sinking of a fishing boat and
10 days of wandering along
the coast, was reported in

‘good condition Sunday in a
itka, Alaska hospital.
Dan Dewell, a Coast

Guard spokesman, said a
survival suit she put on
before the boat Eagle sank

Ro the life of Nancy Zaic,
en Shi i, rye Mp el ie >. cpesegAncalt 3 -¢he

Wal FOUN Sarul 7
about 60 miles west of here
but the vessel owner, Rick
Nelson of Petersburg,
Alaska was missing and
presumed drowned, said
Dewell.

The woman survivor was
flown to Sitka for treatment
of exposure an

er

hypothermia after
rescue.

Dewell: said Nelson, 34,
and Ms. Zaic climbed into a
skiff as the fishing boat sank
mar Dundas Bay in Icy
Strait. ;

But he said the skiff
capsized, and the two
struggled to stay afloat by
hanging onto it. Nelson, Ms. .
Zaic told authorities, finally
slipped under the waves
despite her efforts to hold
him up.

She said she washed
ashore six to eight houra
later ‘and walked and
walked each day.” .

“She didn’t know which
direction, she just walked,”
said Dewell. ‘

He said cannery’ em-
ployees in Pelican reported
the crab boat overdue

ee.

Hon

pretty lady she is. .
I don't know how she does it, but our MP
certainly knows how to hold herself
together in every circumstance.
Maybe I need a finishing school.

The 11th of November is fast approaching and it is hoped
that many Legion members will be on hand to pay tribute to
those who gave their lives for their country. It was for us,
that we may live in peace and freedom that our Commrades
fought and died. On this day each year we should
Remember them especially. _

Halloween night at the Branch was a highly enjoyable
evening for the many in attendance. Although the amount of
revellers appearing in costume was fewer than some other
years those who were in costume has put a great deal of
effort into them and the judges were hard pressed in
deciding the wonners.

First prize in the mens division went to Mrs. Neta Arnold
asa most convincing gentleman of much advanced years
with first prize in the Ladies division going to Renate Davis
as a little lady of equally advanced years.

Second prize in the ladies went to a gentleman who ob-
viously stepped straight out of Monty Python and to whom
ourable mention went to Tillie Thompson who appeared
as a most convincing Devil Woman.

Don’t forget that tis week-end Branch No. 13 is hosting
the Zone Funspiel. Come on out and join the fun, cheer on
your local teams and meet those who have come to join us
from other Branches. Games get underway at 8 a.m.
Saturday morning.

Every. Wednesday night at 8 p.m. is darts night at the:
Legion, There is always roomfor more dart enthusiasts and
if you are a novice those with more experience will be glad
to show you the ropes, or more accurately the dart boards.
Don't forget Early Bird night and the Grey Cup activities
for the men coming up this month.

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weiter. must. apologize for not having his name...

- Who’

watching

the house
next door

A. special meeting to ex-
lain the Neighborhood
atch program will be held
by the Terrace RCMP
Monday at 7 pm. at the
R.E.M. Lee Theatre.

There will be a film and

explanation of the program
which is designed to prevent
theft and recover stolen

’ articles.

Admission is free.

BCTF-
wants class
size study

VICTORIA (CP) — Pat
Brady, president of the
British Columbia Teachers
Federation, says. the
federation is seeking a joint
study of the educational
value of reduced pupil—
teacher. ratios.

He said the federation has
set aside $200,000 as its

‘share of the study and has

asked the provincial
education minisiry to con-
tribute funds as well.
Brady said he is con-
vinced that a study of the
situation would show a need
for further reductions in the
pupil—teacher ratio.
ucation Minister Pat
McGeer said last spring no
appraisal had been made of
the educational impact of
the decline in class sizes
that had taken place over
the last few years. a
Brady estimated that the
study would take about
three years to complete.

Despite rapidly climbing

THE HERALD, Monday, November 7, 1977, PAGE 3

Parliament clearing way
- for spring election with new bill

OTTAWA (CP) ~ MPs
are expected to grant final
approval this week to a bill
revising the country’s
election Jaws, clearing the
way for a general election
expected next spring,

Final ‘passage of the bill
was delayed last week when
opposition spokesmen ac-
cused the Liberal govern-
ment of tampering with the
recommendations of an all-
party committee concerning
the Canada Elections Act.

- Opposition Leader Joe

. Clark, joined by spokesmen

for the New Democratic and
Social Credit parties, ac-
cused the cabinet of altering
the committee’s recom-
mendation that contribu-
tions from anonymous
donors to a4 political party

_ not be allowed.

However, the government
has promised the opposition
it will include a provision
banning anonymous
donations over $100 and
reconsider a Proposal to in-
crease spending limits for
political parties by the in-
dexed rate of inflation since
1974.

The government has given
high priority to passage of

- the amendments so they can

be implemented for the next

election. Liberal sources ©

say they have assurances
from Jean-Marc Hamel, the
chief elections officer, that
the act can apply to a spring
election if it becomes law by
Christmas.

The MPs will spend the
rest of the week dealing with
legislation introduced by
Finance Minister Jean
Chretien that would give the

‘overnment the authority to
rrow’up to $9 billion. The
borrowing request is part of
the budget bill to put into ef-
. fa

fect the corporate tax cuts
and investment incentives,
as well as small persona)
income tax changes an-
nounced in the March 3]
budget and in the Oct. 20 so-
called mini-budget. °

ALREADY BORROWED

It will be in addition to the
$7? ~=s billion = borrowing
authority the government
was given by Parliament
earlier this spring. Finance
officials say most of that
money has already been
borrowed and used. :

Opposition spokesmen
have promised a stiff
Commons debate, saying
the request for new
borrowing authority shows
an incredible blunder by the
overnment’s economic
‘orecasters.

However, the opposition
says it recognizes the
government needs the
additional funds because its
forecasts about the
economy's condition have
been much too optimistic.

The government has
attached great importance
to its economic package as it
attempts to cope with risin
unemployment, layoffs. an
inflation. -

Prime Minister Trudeau
has said the first half of this
sitting of Parliament—that
is up to the Christmas
break—will be devoted
mainly to economic mat-
ters,

Meanwhile, Conservative
MPs will return to Ottawa
from their party’s annual
convention in Quebec during
the weekend, determined
more than ever to press the
government for details on
the rash of RCMP scandals
that caused an uproar in the
Commons last week.

$45,000,000 747 and arrive in less

The Commons will have a
shortened session this week,

sitting and Friday's sitting
to observe Remembrance

dropping the Thursday night Day.
Why .
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equipment costs, wage levels and
astronomical fuel prices, Canada’s
scheduled airline fares are still among
the best buys in the country. Let's take
a look at the facts.

YOUR COST-OF-LIVING:
THEN AND NOW. %
Example 1948 1977 = Increase
Full Size
-Two-door Car $1,708.00 $5,152.00 201%
Movie Ticket - 65 375 476%
One dozan eggs 53 79 49%
Toronio-Vancouver .
Economy Fara 145.75 191.00 32%
SOURCES: Toronto Dally Star Jan. 1, 1948; Jan. 28, 1848;
Sopt. 21, 1077.
Moter Vehicle Data Bock 1946-49, publishyr: Sanford Evans, Winnian
Famous Players Theaires, Toronto, Oct. §, 1977.
Ford Motor Co. Lid, Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price List, 1977,

THE COST OF FLYING:
THEN AND NOW.

Back in 1948, the price of a one-
way economy airline ticket, from
Toronto to Vancouver, was $145.75.
Then you flew for an interminable
eleven anda half hours, in a $750,000
NorthStar. Taday, you can fly ina

than five hours,

The price of today's economy
ticket: $191—an increase of less than
32% in 29 years.

In 1948, a Canadian earning an
average wage in manufacturing would
have worked 138 hours to earn
enough money to buy a one-way
economy ticket from Toronto to
Vancouver. In 1977 that same
Canadian works only 29 hours to buy

’ that same ticket.

marked difference. For example, in
1948 the one-way economy fare,
Calgary to Regina, was $29.50, the
hours of work to buy the ticket, twenty-
nine. Today, the fare is $61.00, and the
hours of work to buy it would be ten.

THE FUEL FACTS.

Much of the increase in airline
fares has occurred since 1973 when
the OPEC nations demanded higher
prices for fuel. Costs per gallon for

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX VS.
AVERAGE AIRLINE FARES

wm Consumer Price Index (1961= 100) va
1s ees AvarageAlriina Fare (1966=100) /

Canada's airlines have gone up by an
average of more than 400%.

THE COST OF THINGS TO COME.
It's inevitable that the cost of
scheduled airline tickets will continue
to increase, in the same way that the
price of houses, clothes and food will

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increase, However, Canada’s scheduled
airlines will do all that is possible to
continue to provide the public with

fair fares.

CANADA'S LEADING SCHEDULED AIRLINES

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