- Bob Parker _ Phone ass-2801 ° 1964 CHEV: HANDIVAN “$1 395. a ‘Terrace, ‘B, - . Ltd. | .Partodicate’ Department, ne Stetorfay. B B. C. Serving Terrace, the Hub City of the Mighty Skeena Valley in Northwestern British Columbia 60th YEAR — No, ne - LOCAL LOGGERS SHOWED THEIR SKILLS Monday at the Lion’s Loggers sports and Terrace’s future ice arena bene- fitted from the proceeds, Wednesday; September 6, 1967. Showing skill and form above are © (left to right} Liz LaBelle winning the ladies’ sawbucking; . Julius Irving and Jerry Lagace teaming up to win the Cross cut saw event; Len Friesen reasoning with a stubborn log top; and Phil Bass showing how it’s done in the splicing event. RCMP WARNING: Be wary of bad cheques You “couldn't say there’s a flood of bad cheques hitting Terrace storekeepers. But it is a steady stream. And.a_clerk’s carelessness: “could be the vases = - Loval ROMP said ‘this week, they get an average of two com- plaints weekly about bad cheques, . This week thereare already three complaints on the board, ° *One of the main reasons for _the problem is carelessness. on the part of clerks and storekeep- ers,’ Corporal Nich Shaigec said, “Checking out a chequeis such an elementary and simple pro- cedure that anyone withany sense at all can do it. ‘When you arenot sure about the person trying to cash a cheque it’s a simple matter of asking him to wait while you check with the bank or the RCMP," © “Tf the person is trying to pull a fast one he’! take off in a hurry, if ‘the cheque Fanning to head PNW: hockey _ Terrace pucksters -are doing their bit for hoekey even though Torrace is a ‘no iee’ town, Recently elected president of the ‘Pacific Northwest Hockey League was Terrace recreational director Peter G. Fanging. His ‘secretary-+reagurer. will be Colin Chasieauneut, also of Terrace, ° The genoral annual meeting of the P,N.W.H.L. was held inSmith- ers on August 27," Fanning takes the prexy. post [ with a lot of hockey know-how be- |. hind him, © Prior to coming to _ Terrace he was- actively engaged in recreational work in tha j: Prairie provinces. In Estevan, Saskatchewan’ he: coached the Estevan Juventle Hockey Club to the provincial fIngls,. Fanning will take over the post vacated by Cam Lane of Terrace, when ‘he’ resigned: at. the end of last year's hockey: season. “Terrace {8 the. only community fn the Pacitle North West League prea without an ice arena, In former years; weathor por- mitting, @° makeshift ice sheet has‘ been: ‘prodiced by the Ter- ly race Hockey club and various, interested volunteers. ' ever, warm, makes short: work surface and ica akat ‘ey have been’ . projects et. weather |Ma “the playing andhock- | w off-agatn| __ Acmove Ls’ curren ‘underway * in “Terrace to: ‘alse:-sufficient |. funds forthe .con truption of an’ ‘igo arena by 1968 Terrace Aye eet its -|Kalum Lumber Limited to Prince | a _IManeger Denala, Brovks is legitimate ‘he'll voice no cb- jection vhatsoever,. the RCMP | - corporal explained. RCMP. said the merchant is | ‘usually the’ ‘biggest loser because ‘bad cheque: Writers have a habit of disappearing quickly after they've collected. their boodle. Th some cases wé are able to prosecute. But often the cheque” artist is long gone before we have a chance to act, The mer- chant usually loses regardless of whether there's a prosecution or | | 7 nat.”* “A Hitle more care in com- paring signatures would help im- measurably,. Some of’ the bad cheques we've dealth with in the past, have borne such obviously phoney signatures that it amazes us they could ever have escaped notice by anyone.”* Police have suggested the fol- lowing rules for people serving the public and consequently deal- ing the cashing of cheques: o If the person wishing to cash a cheque is a stranger, or if the clerk {s not certain-as to the cheque’s validity, call the ' RCMP immediately. They will check It. ‘pif the cheque is local, but. ’ the cheque passer is notknown to you, call the bank or com- _ pany that issued the cheque, If the bank or. company are closed, call the RCMP, ‘@An inexpensive way to prove the cheque is good is to ask] the bearer to have his finger- print taken on a-common ink |. pad, then put the print on the | back of the cheque, °. olf unsure of bearer, eat another clerk to witness the _ cashing, Get at least two articles of identification, |. "$6 Another method, considered rather expensive . ‘in most "cases, is a camer setup where _ the cheque. casher is photogra- phed for identification. — - TAKEIN; = ss ‘Be doubly cautious when cheques are offered when banks And offices are closed, Colcel. sells Kalum. mill © to PR group Columbia : Cellulose has’ sold Rupert Forest Producta, ‘Furchage priee Waa not. re-: The new owners, headed -by |: Prince Rupert log broker Norman. |' Manning, have stated: that ‘they: will: attampt to keg’ aul present ||: Mea CoN Wit iipply logs. olum 8 Ogs & to, the: mill: until: U new. sources, |: 8 ly. ure avalial able, :: 9. Kaltim ‘Mi is: not: : alionted in- relation to our Watson: |: Island mills for’ long: onerd:: tion”)... sald Celgar’s will | TERRACE ROTARIANS gave the Centennial. Library a $1400 boost last week when the cheque for furnishings, including a children's section was presented,.-Invalved in the cere- money above are (eft to right) Alan Me- Alpine, Mrs, William Thornton, Dick Mason and Mrs. W. H, Van Heek. ; PC leadership convention Dief may filibuster. but should. top vote ~ Roblin ” BY DORY THACKER Vancouver — .Look for a riot if Diefenbaker's henchmen start pulling 4 filibuster, —- ‘That's the word from B,C, Tory party chiefs on the eve of heading for Toronto and tha.Con- soervative leadership. cum policy convention, -. Commenting on the ‘probability that Dlefenbaker will. seek to retain the leadorship by quibbling over the constitutional : aspects and. legality of the whole show, ‘and. mounting a filibuater in an attempt to escape a’ vote on the question, local Tories predicted | this. wouldn't be powmitted,, * , president -Malcolm ‘Wickaon: "IE you think 2300 dal. ‘Bal Said B,C, ‘egates ‘from all over Cavinda are Jas follows; MacLean will be eliminated on the first ballot, Starr on the sec- ond; McCutcheon on the third, Hamilton on ‘the fourth, Fleming on the fifth, It will be a race. between Fulton and Hees for el- Imination on the. sixth and sev~ enth ballots, leaving the tivo pro- vincial pramiers, Roblin of Man-" itoba and Stanfield of NovaScotia, Be Cc: in the finals, - ‘B.C, delegates think Roblin will, ‘win over Stanfield, and will back: him when it gets. that far. ~Or-maybe sooner. . Most B.C, | votes: initially. will go to Fulton, |’. although: nearly. every ‘candidate will. get : some. = tary ballots from. “(Those who are for. Hees and Fulton will carry on until their candidate is courted out, then swing to Roblin, It is felt Al- berta and Manitoba will also back Roblin, and so will Sask- atchewan when the finale comes, - If Diefenbaker runs, it will be another story, ‘He will certainly swing a. heavy initial vote, But , delegates feel he can't col- ‘more. than 30 percent of the. 4dnittal ballots, and that this total will dwindle as backers of ‘ candidates counted out sawing to one‘of the two premiers, — Diet could well be tho last nani ‘counted out before the final ‘vote.’*. But ‘it’s. not thought he ean: BO. ‘any farther. : te Walked to store for help Four terrified boys fled when 9 yearsold - Norman Mercredi'fell beneath the wheels ofafreighttre me i armott at the, tha, ahaulder, Wy lAY erment I. Liquer Store to. beg for iP. tos Liquor store employees were shocked when the boy ‘stumbled gravely injured, into the building, Re called an ambulance andthe The accident occurred shortly before noon on Tuesday, CNR train crew operating the shunting freight were unaware of thetrage edy, - Police satd the lad, sonof Alex. Mercredi of Lakelse Avenue, was playing near the rallway tracks behind the Hquor store, He and four other children had been warn ed once of the dangers of remain. ing in the area, Two theories havebeen offered | by authorities, The boy may have been attempting to hook a ridoon the moving train when he losthis footing. Or he may have beeiijo- Btled by a friend and fallen into the path of the freight, A CNR investigator. came to Terrace to conduct an investigae Hon into the incident but details of his visithave not been released On. Friday the injured lad’s COtte dition was reported as good, He remains in Mills. Memorial Hos- | Marityn gets . Counters: gavel “Marilyn ‘Davies wil pound the gavel as the Thornhill Calorig ‘counters take- off pounds this years ao Mrs, Davies was. recently named president of the unique health group at an arnual meet- ing held at. the home of Mrs, Sherry Hill. Recorder. will: be Elsie Hull while Sherry..Hilt takes on the -dutles of secretary treasurer, Shirley Wiznink will. act as exercise instructor. The new ‘season for the Calorie with a regular meeting In Thorn- hil] school beginning +t'8:00p,m, Thornhill Calorte Counters is Terracg ares with only.< one cligi- bility stipulation, ©... All potential. menibera ‘musthe: at least 20° pounds overweight, aged tis hoya Norman: staggered tothe Gave. Counters opens on September 12 | * | pandidates in the running and they all have something different to” open to ariyone in the-Thornhill- |. cher. Sie has two: ‘boys aged 5 pital, The yaflway area behind the lis wl Coit sah ent a outed of- concern for police and merchants, Jt ig-(Nezal to tres~ pasa on the railway: but people ige Or possibly retain the present one, She: is. Judy Jephson who lett for Toronto Monday to attend the Tory leadershij ptember 5 to 9, . How will she vote? “Tm not ready to say yet, she told the Herald, “Ihave some preferences but feel Ishould wait until I find out what is happening at the convention.” ates from the Skeena riding, Her husband, Terrace lawyer out the convention, . This tine Pm going to stay home and mind the. atore’’, he sald Friday. Fon Jephson has twe . ice run-as a Conservative candi. date in Sceena Federal elections, As for Judy Jephson’s ideas ab- out-Conservativism and politics generally, she thinks mothers play a very important role in influencing the future generation. And she thinks ‘good political leadership. should be the respon. sibility of all Canadians, - ative leadership race. ; *- Tdon't think anyone can pre. dict what might: happen until John’ Deifenbakex maples © his plang mown tons’, - There are’a lot of excellent offer,” : Mrs, Jephson’ was’ a schoolter= years and 6 months, . Judy J convention, (Sex |. 1 relatives: and friends: in _CN train crushes Terrace boy's arm nore the rules to gain faster accs ess to streets south ofthe tracks, ‘There are only two. legal rail crossings in, Terrace, one ‘tim ‘street suid the: ‘street; repiesenting seven city blocks. ephson to vote for new PC leader | A Terrace woman will-cast ner vote when Canada’. Consens . vatives elect a new leader this-week. for Skeena she replied, “ “No Fm quite sure I wouldn't, “-No Fm don’t think this area would sofor ; a woman. , “I think all mothers should’ be’ interested in politics and govern. ment but if they plan to enter the ‘She is one of two voting deleg. § Ron Jephsonis equally excitedab- jf “]: have no preconcolved ideas ig: about the outcome ofthe Conserve : Woy JEPSON , field they havetobe excontionat 7 good at it, a “People are: always cxitical women in poliics.”’: -: - . Mia, Jephgon plans to visit with the Tor onto. area” following he convents ‘Hon dutfes ‘Asled whether ‘she would‘e ever | sonsider. accepting a Sandidacy) going, to be told they: can’t vote 10)! .~ ‘ona new - lsader,: then: you've ™ -tilstaken the temper of the party Z . ‘memberahip,” te of ""Whekeon added; “We've going to Toronto to. elect. anew et Or: ‘poxtiaps. ‘the’ same. one ‘we're going to-do just ‘that, te: “will. -go bard: “with | anyone “any: group: who tries. ion atop uss" -Bletenbeker,’ inthe: opinion | well: | B.C. delegates, would got at most’ .80 peccontofthe delegates’ votes, | “The winner needs 61. percartt,'} It: Diefenbaker decides. re toy ¥ the : mace is _bxbected to oe?