Bd - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 17, 2000 This truck was most likely hauling potatoes grown in Anchorage, Alaska to cities in British Columbia. Photo no longer a mystery By YVONNE MOEN THANK YOU to the people who taught me what they knew about the old photo I had of the Ma- tanuska Potato. Truck (shown above). T was able to learn a lot about the truck-and what it was doing in Terrace. Many people phoned me or stopped to chat around town to discuss the truck’s slory. For those who weren’! diving here at the time, there wasn’t a read running east or west from Terrace until 1944. The only way to travel from Prince Ru- pert to Hazelton. was by rail. According to Mr Lle- wellyn the photo in ques- tian was taken at the east crossing of Kalum Street, by the Terrace Co-op gar- a a he den land location. Mr Le- wellyn remembers forestry workers used the pole shown in the background to hang their fire hoses o to dry. He also said that Mr. Giggey used to ship cot- tonwood at this crossing. i would also like to thank John Van Domme, who took the time to study the photo and come up with these. thoughts, 1. He noticed there was ‘a standard gauge rail in the railyard. 2. Pawer poles are vis- ible, meaning the photo was definitely taken in own, : 3.. The photo was taken late fall, September or start of October 4 Sun is shining from the South or South west between 1 and 2 p.m. 5. Rail care has cedar on it 6. The location of the truck is most likely the Co-op site 7. The sky line of the Thornhill Mountain lies north or northeast. 8. He said the truck was probably hauling potatoes grown in a fertile valley near Anchorage, Alaska and shipped to Prince Ru- pert for distribution, via steamships. At the time, Anchorage was still a new city and long summers helped grow abundant crops, which in the late depression helped to send food to New York, Dodge sponsored the food distribution from Alaska to Canada and U.S, States as a good advertis- ing scheme. At this time, Midwestern America was going through a major crop failure. Therefore spuds from Alaska and Canada helped feed many people during the depression. If anyone has a story to share, please call me at 638-0423. I am also look- ing for more logging stor- ies and photos, I’m interes- ted in anything to do with forestry. A few people are cele- brating birthdays this month at Terraceview Lodge and the Willows Apartments. May 12: Laurie Loutit May 21: Katherine (Kitty) Edwards May 24: Elsie Brunelle Welcome to the new Willows tenant Gloria Campbell, who moved in last month. 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Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1999. 2. Board Directors remuneration and expenses annual report for the year 1999 3. These reports are open for public inspection at the Regional District office during regular business hours. talking window WINDOW TALK The Talk Of The Town — “RE/MAX | a _ think | was torturing him: Carol, please ‘el YOu BE THE JUDGE Die Laughing "Doctor, that hurts! Did you forget to freeze me or something?” “| haven't even touched you yat, Mr. Moriati,” Dr. Martin Brooks smiled gently. An hour later, the doctor left the examination, fon) ets oe room, shaking his head. “What 4 session. Yi my afternoon sche his hygienist. “Sorry. An abscess and three root canals. Mrs. Riley is one of them.” Martin groaned. “She screamed so loud last time that someone in the building called the police. Haw con anyone survive stress like this?” "No wonder you dentists have the highest sui- cide rate.” Carol pondered as she grabbed a chart, “Don’t give me ony ideas!” Martin laughed ruefully. “Okay, back fo work. A few more hours of agony and I'll have my reward.” At 7pm, Martin was drained and exhausted, He called out lo the staff, “Go home, everyone. You've had a tough doy.” Carol grabbed her boots, “What about you? Don’t tell me you're going to hang around a min- ute longer than you heve ta.” “Oh, I...I'm just going to catch up on some paper work.” The secretary whispered to Carol. “We know what he’s gaing to do, and it’s not paperwork.” "Oh leave him alone,” Carol scalded her, “it's just his way of unwinding.” The staff left, Martin locked the front door. He went into one of the examination roams and got into the chair, “Finally, | can escape to a better ploce.” He put on the gas mask. “God ald laughing gas. Painless, cheap and legal tao.” ule is light.” Martin begged” a . . . . i . pees JAS: Hie nilroustoxide flowed, the tension BY CLAIRE BERNSTEIN °° BASED ON ACTUAL COURT fo . CASES = starled-to-drain- from his face. His breathing got- slow and deep. “Just a few minutes of this ond I'll be ready for on evening with Sheila and the kids. Oh, this is the life...so relaxing... The next merning, Cara! unlocked the frent door, “Why are the lights on? Must’ve been the cleaning crew.” She walked into the examining room. And started screaming hysterically. Martin was dead, Killed by the laughing gos. The insurance company refused to pay up on Martin's policy, which covered death ‘caused by an accident’ “Sorry, Martin's death may not have been a suicide, but. it was hardly accidental.” When Sheila started recovering from her devastating loss, she decided to sue. "Martin would never choose to die. He loved me and the kids too much,” In court, the insurance company was confi- dent. “Your Honour, this was no accident, Maniin didn't mean to kill himself but he knew the danger of his actions full well. He was play- ing with death!” Sheila was in tears, “Martin’s overdase was accidental, Your Honour. This was a tragic, unexpected event. An accident. My husband didn't have a death-wish!” Was Martin’s death ‘caused by on accident’? YOU! Be The Judge! Then look below for the ecision, SPONSORED BY Phone: 638-0354 WRIGHT & MARDIROS TRIAL LAWYERS Serving the Pacific Northwest TERENCE WRIGHT 15 years experience DAVID MARDIROS Criminal and Family Law Civil Litigation Aboriginal Law Free Initial Interview for I.C.B.C. and Personal Injury Claims 4730 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1T2 Fax: 635-2919 YOU! BE THE JUDGE - DECISION “Pay up, insurance company,” decided Judge Tara, “Martin's death was indeed caused by an accident. His use of laughing gas was not dangerous in light of his training, his experience and his practice of using the gas to relax. He was not courting death. He did not realize the danger of his actions.” YOU! BE THE JUDGE is based on actual court cases. Today's decision is based on a conrt case from the province of British Columbia, If you have a similar problem, please contact Wright & Mardiros. Claire Bemstein is a lawyer and nationally syndicated columnist . Copyright 2000 Halka Enterprises. C22-10. CNR, SERVING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST | Classic Rock 92.1 rs Tune in Today