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Editorial’
Where are the
Other 2,44077

Well-known Bible story-a favourite with
many Sunday School teachers —- deals with the
subject of appreciation. It has almost no.
relevance to this editorial — which is perhaps
why it is being used here. As I recall — not
having a Bible handy at the moment (and having
said that I realize what I am letting myself in
for) Jesus was with friends one day when ten
lepers were passing by. Being a leper in those
days not too unlike being a Liberal in B.C. today
and students of the English language who are
non-Liberals might even attempt to draw a
closer comparison.

. Jesus took pity on the wretched condition —
both social and physical — suffered by the ten
men with leprosy and ‘cured. them on the spot.
Whereupon — as is commonly the case —
without a word of thanks the ten went on their
way rejoicing: One man, of the ten, alone did
come back after he had been checked out by the
Public Health officer to thank Jesus for curing
him. Jesus did not say, “What are you — some
kind of a nut?” — but asked, (and this might
sound incredible by today's standards and un-
derstanding of psychology) ‘Where are the other
nine?” Obviously,.the nine were a typical
ungrateful batch of ingrates.

Now — if that story had not been taken irom
the Bible, but rather from Aesop’s. Fables, I
would now proceed with the moral.

Rather, I am going straight from there to the

Herald’s offer to publish and promote, without
cost to any of the unemployed, free job ad-
vertisements for as many of the 2,500 unem-
ployed in the Terrace area. That is the number
who are registered as unemployed and
presumably drawing U.LC, benefits around
Terrace. Almost two weeks since advertising
this offer, less than ten have taken advantage of
it.

‘‘Where” one might ask — “are the other

2,440?” -

' Terrace who?

‘The task of gathering, photographing, finding, -

and‘some times interpreting and editing — and
laying out the news published in the Herald for.
some time news has been carried out by two
persons almost entirely, with the assistance of
part time sports coverage. On Sundays (for

Monday’s paper) the number drops to one. We -
are currently looking for a third person to share

the experience with the two of us “regulars”.

The person we are looking for should have a

reasonable -understanding of the princi les of
sports, be able to use a camera and develop them
in our darkroom. Sounds simple? Do you think
we can find ‘anyone? Our first recourse was to
Manpower. After one week, Manpower has come
up with one applicant — a young fellow from
Kitimat who once worked on the High School
per and has written “‘ a few poems’’-which he

dnegiected to bring withhim, No, he had no
photographic experience or news experience.We
phoned a class of jounalism in a Victoria college.
e would have to wait until April ist. (a good
date) at the very least, for the class to graduate.
No the profs there did not know of any unem-
ployed reporters. We tried the Vancouver
“SUN“-phoned several ‘‘desks’’there.
sports editor Knew vt one alipg he had been
ping place but who was wi 0 go as far
afield as Vernon, B.C. as he did not wart to leave

the “Big City”,
We'll Keep looking — if you'll keep reading.
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ah pe” =

“How come I never hear you say
‘thank-you',”

TERRACE se
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Today in

“History

TODAY IN HISTORY
By THE CANADIAN PRESS

DISTRICT OF.

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The Trealy of Brest-

.Litovsk was signed 60 years
ago today— in 1916—between
Germany and the Soviet
Union, in which the new

Bolshevik government of the

U.S.S.R. surrendered to
Germany. In November,
1917, the Bolsheviks in-
formed the Germans they
wanted to negotiate a peace,
Neither party could agree on
terms; the Soviet Union
inslated on no annexations or
indemnities§ and  -on
recognition of its citizens’
independence. Germany
agreed, but its allies didn’t,
so in February, 1918, the
U.S.S.R. sald it would cease
hostilities but would not sign
a peace treaty. Shortly
thereafier the Germans
invaded and the treaty waa
signed. Several portions of.
the Soviet Union were an-
nexed by Germany’s allies,
end the U.S.S.R, was forced
‘to pay 300,000 gold rubles.

_187—The U.S. issued the
first official postage stamps:
afivecent Franklin and a 10-
cent Washington.

1887—Congress. ay
vednmiail service for the
‘ar West by stage coach.

1861—Serfdom was ~
. abolished in Russia.

1883—The U.S. atarted a
postal money-order system,

1890—Buffalo Bill Cody
met Pope Leo XIII in St.
Peter's Square, Rome.

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| THIS WEEK from Ottawa | ‘*"ter '° Eétor

| Homburg Has The Last Word

_lona Campagnolo,M.P,

KATIMAVIK TO EXPAND, EXTEND
PROGRAM mo, Be
Katimavik, the federal government’s in-
novative youth employment and ‘ education
“program, has been extended for“another: year.
e Honourable Barney Danson,'‘Minster: of
January 26 saying that the continuation’ Will-
- allow for an increase to approximately 1,200
volunteers from 100 enrolled during the first
year, a
The program is operated under-the auspices of
the Department of National defence.

The Katimavik program assigns groups of
young people to communities where they help in
major projects as well as provide volunteer
service for the elderly, handicapped or for those
who are underprivileged. oo

Participants spend nine months in Katimavik
with food and lodging provided and during this
time they receive an allowance of one dollar a
day. At the conclusion of their serivce each
participant is awarded an honorarium of $1,000,
RESTORATION PROJECT UNDERWAY
IN ATLIN . — .

Project currenly being undertaken include ©
restoration of historic structures, building and
refurnishing of recreation facilities, en-
vironmental clean-up projects and park and
recreation projects. mo, a

Main objectives of each program are service

The to society, personal department, environmental |

awareness and knowledge and understanding. of
country, ae a
One Katimavik program has just finished in.
our own area--in Aflin--where eleven youths have -
been involved since October in repairing and‘
restoring the old Court House in Atlin; and in
restoring this historic lake vessel, the Tarhane.
THREE PROJECTS PER GROUP -
The participants are grouped in teams of 30,
each -team being animated by three group
leaders hired for their related training and
experience., These groups leaders follow'the. _
team to each of their three projects in three
different work regions during 10 months. In each
project, the. team and: group leaders are
Supervised and directed by a co-ordinator hired,
trained and paid by Katimavik to manage the
project and be responsible to Katimavik. in the
community for the activities of the three teams
of participants that follow each other in this
project. ot

Each team experiences during the first year of’

the Katimavik program, three different work. .

projects in three Canadian provinces. . .
_ I visited the Katimavik project in Atlin just
prior to Christmas and was * pleased with what
I saw. They are eager, dedicated Canadians who
want to make a contribution to their country-and
. they have the full support of the community they
are working in. So,
Far from being a dollar day” conscription
as ome have claimed it isan opportunity for
young Canadians to volunteer their services to
’ their country, and greatly increase their
knowledge of our rich and diverse land at the
same time.
If you would like more infomation about
Katimavik, or about any other federal govern-
*“ment activities, please do not hesitate to write to
me -CO the House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario
KIA 0X2. No postage is required. ° _

Dear Editor;

Mr. Aaron Shihepo, who
spoke at the Northwest
Community College, was
representing .just another
Liberation Front. | There
wouldn't be any problem to
grant the African States
their. independence if: ;* +
Communists, with the help of
Cuba and Russia, were not so
eager to selze power as a
minority. We just can’t: let
‘that happen for the sake.of
our African
themselves. . This writer is
much against “apartheid”
‘and the way Africans are
sometimes being treaded by
whites, but living under
Communists-oppression
would be worse. To me there
Is no difference between
‘Faclsm and .Communism.

Both are inventions of the 1
-ment(And

devil. Sois Class Struggle. I
-am for peace. Only Jesus
Christ.can bring that about
by changing the hearts of the
people, giving, love instead
of hatred, Mr, Shihepo,
claims that he is collecting

brothers:

funds Lo help his poor people,
but as a rule there monies
are’ being used for buying
weapons from Russla., If you
want (o:g!
children, |
Vision” instead canna .
liberate’ Africa; only Jesus
Christ can.

Yes, they are trying to
“liberate” Terrace too.
When you .see¢i all the
Propaganda-papers and -
folders flying around in our
city, one etarts belleving that
half ‘of Terrace is Com-
munist-Soclalist, The truth,
is ,that {s only a handful of
trouble makers that try to
have an impact here in the
North and in our school
aystem. . Even most N.D.-
P 'ersdon’t want to go as far
as they do, ;

The Labour Manager-
nd Tl am-a worker
teo) complains about the
high. percentage of . unem-
ployment. I like to ‘make a
few remarks about that. In
the first place -this has
nothing to do with the kind of"

bettes' ‘to ‘gehd it. to. “World'*"

‘I sent the prime minister a postcard today — it said, ‘wish you

Government we have. The
problem is world-wide as it
was in the thirties, And is
there is no un-employment in

give money. for, poor, .ComMIUnIS Gauitr) SBS.
think it would be’ - they claim, then. thé featon.
Ce et tee

éeryore
work for hardly any wages,
“cheap labour” that is. ~

Another reason why we
have so much unem:
ployment here In the North is
simply because it is winter
and worst of all that these
Task Forces, in which
» John Jengen is also in-
volved, don’t was any
economical or industrial .
development in. the North.
Animals and fish and birds
over-protected at the cost of
a well-balanced human
existence. As I said before,
let the people stop amoking,
if they don’t want any ‘more
pollution. The real reason is
political, they don’t way
thelr enemies the United
States, to get any oil or steel
with our. help. There is no
work brother, because there
is no big business, (As you
want to label it}. Canada and

Bill HomBurg ©

were here’!””

“the United States need-each
BORDER .

other. THAT
SHOULDN'T EVEN EXIST...
Allis creates is-trouble..Thes
Sontaocof iLiberey:.can iched

Ui dee SA nln

foundalns Atheridamsoll mpi

somewhere "int CHina’ ‘ok*
Russia or Cuba, It is more:
then a symbol. It is realtiy.
This Liberty we weill defend,
the United States and

. Canada together. Try to

overthrow the Governments

- and you will see what hap-

pens, [f there woulnd’t be-
any Clasa Struggle among:
people of hatred. between -
Canada and- the:-United

States,if there would: be. a”
friendly co-existance and oo-.:
operation instead, ‘there:

would not be so much .s0-:

umeployment and there.
would be lets of jobs for
everyone. But it is the policy“

of communists to. run a

country down first and then: :

appearas the savious of the’

nation. Chaos have to serve-:

thelr political, purpose to”. °

seize the power, Unrest ‘is -

their tool,
weapon.

hatred: their

Yaneouver Board of T

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered-this is the way many:

. Canadians are feeling about the economy, our productivity

‘and our exports, It’s not hard to be confused with so many
people who should know what they are talking about, telling
us 80 many differnent and conflicting stories.

We might believe the bleakest picture and sit, heads in our
hands and do nothing but watch Cariada go down the drain.
Wecould sit back, smile benignly and say “All's well with out
part of the world” jand again do nothing...

It’s probable that both of these courses would lead to the
disastrous economic consequences so eloquently. and ac-.

curalely predicted by Rene Levesque at the recent Premier's
Conference, 8 - , 8 st ae

- Inthe current and overwhelming state’of inactivity which

“surrounds efforts to restore economic order to the country, it. .

is; surprising to read of sensitivity displayed by leading .
Canadian businessmen, and politicians, to criticism from one
“of our most important customers. Recent defences heardin .
reponse to comments from Japanese industrialist are sur-

‘prising when we consider that Japan is very Important: to —

exporters in western Canada as a market for resources, -

As’ British Columbia, we-are awre of Japan's growing
dependence on-our exports;." Concern: about our country,
expressed by such a customer; surely merits some attention.
‘While.we may. take. comfort in our position as one of the’
World's largest exporters, on a per captia basis, how jong do
we think that we can‘ maintain our position If we ignore what
we are being told, disreagarding constructive-and possibly
accurate criticism? |. : a
The sensitivity to which we. refer-Iq shown

and counterclaims instead of an ‘investigation with the
possibility of remedial action. ° * Ss

Late last year, Premier Davis of Ontario was told by a.
Japanese spokesman that Canadian labour was overpaid,
unproductive and strike prone,that our indusiry. was sub-

jected.to tou much envirunmental constraint, there was too |

much government uverlap and that investment in Canada
was hampered by F.LRsA. the agency to review. (and:
. possibly, but rarely refuse) forelgn investment -in Canada.:
~ In respunse tu this, the Minister of Industry, Trade and

Vay 7

_ Japanese; have much to learn about Canada and have b

: y | wn in the. way”
criticism has been met with justifications. rationalizations

rade Weekend Editorial

Commerce, Jack Horner dug in his spurs, and retaliated hy.
‘explaining to a Vancouver audience thal, on the contrary,”

our work is very skilled and that Canada has‘a high degree ‘tf. °

technology. We also have abundant resources, ‘In other:
words heimplied that we have all the balls in our court. This’?
prize bit of side-stepping may serve well on the range but it”
‘does not contribute to positive action in maintaing or ex-
panding our exports ar enhancing our reputation abyard:"’ *

‘Was that a suitable rebuttal? Is everbody satisfied? Nu.t!!.

Because we are now persuaded by the President of the Rayal:.
Sank of Canada telling Japanese spokesmen (and though the’ ”
courtesy of the media, the rest of the world): that they, the’?

Spreading misconceptions about our economy, © °
The Canadian Labour Force is one of the most. productive
in the world, ranking sixth in value of production per capital, *?
higher than Japan, This comparison, questioable at best,:”’
hardly justifies any feeling of smugness or superiority;

What does come through, loud and clear is that one of our?
major customers is concerned about the supply of resour-“
"seaomn we (us being wealera Canada) in particular and that !

l esman react by taking’ : Con:
SMa ace else. y iG exception to, thelr ea

ot the Vancouver Board of Trade advocates is that we
listen.-all us. here is truth in the comments; three is merit’:
to the implied criticism if we hear the concern, Exports to"!
Japan affect all British Columbias; without them our lives '
Ue as comets late eprint a
au to isolate the probl ‘start -

doing something about them. pronvens and ne me

Al the same time, in fact practically on the same platform’:
as Mr.Horner,, British Columbia's ‘Minister of Eeononnte:

evelupment,: don. Phillips, Properly said that ‘while we |
‘Aeed'not go around the world talking about aur’ problems: “”
Let's recognize that they exist-roll us our sleevesanddo’
something about. them", . Furthermore, as one as ‘far

removed as Premier Regan of Nova a
of thla Woe-is-me altitude,” . me Seotla Stated “Enough :

Powe

Let's trya little positive thinking and action Enough /
of. burying our heads in the Sand-fromthat position it 1B toe : t
‘Up oursleeves a) - 'g ad-°
determination it can be done ; ee toit hat with agility and