Page Two. A long way, TERRACE “Omineca”” HERALD, TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA “TERRACE “Omineca™ HERALD Published every Wednesday at Terrace, British Columbia. Telephone VI 3-63 _ ’ CATHERINE M. eR SER, Publisher Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1177, Terrace, B.C, -RUTH ©, HALLOCK, Editor Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash. SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. wiles, -” The publisher reserves the right to edit or refuse items in the publication of the paper. ¢ Member of: B.C. Weekly Newspaper Advertising Bureau; B.C, Division of e PJ the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; and Audit Bureau of Circulations. = *27744* TERRACE STREETS might have been al- most deserted today and many Terrace homes might have been sending CARE packages to a Poppa or.a Momma in the pokey — but for ane thing! Firemen and police were too busy at nine o'clock last Friday night to take time out for writing down ficence numbers, Had there been time and sufficient man- power aveilable, about 200 drivers could have been charged with obstructing pro- gress of an emergency vehicle. Each one of them might have been asked to poy a maximum fine. of $500, serve three months in jail — or both! | The 200 drivers were in control of cors that lined up from the corner ‘of Lakelse and Kalum ail the way over to Pear Street where an abandoned barn was ablaze. [t's a sheer stroke of luck the barn wasn’t a house with people inside, because the Terrace Fire Department simply couldn't get to the scene. The Municipality’s second fire truck was restricted to a speed of less than 10 miles an hour because of the line of traffic. The truck was delayed for over 10 THIS WEEK, ONCE AGAIN, many of the people of Terrace have had the opportun- ity to study and criticise the operation of one of our Jargest stores. That this oppor- tunity is afforded to so many people, all of whom live in this area, is in itself rare | in this day of large corporations and wealthy shareholders. But what is even more surprising is the tremendous growth shown by the Terrace Co-operotive in the last 20 years. From a gross sales figure of slightly over $1,500, this organization has grown to a business with a gross sales figure in 1965 of over $2,200,000. Much of this growth is due to the tremendous expansion that has been going on in Terrace for the past two decades, but much more is the direct result of the practical application of an ideal. Organized from a small farmers’ in- Get out of the way... “minutes because of its bottle for a through- ane. We realize the blaze was a spectacular one. We also realize it's a natural thing for people to want to see what's going on when flames and smoke are spotted on the skyline. But when this bosie curiosity impedes the progress of the fire truck, it becomes a tool of death. Last year in Terrace another abandoned shed was razed, Everybody gathered at the scene to watch the action. Everybody suck- ed in their breath as the flames shot 30 feet into the dry summer air. Everybody sickened a few minutes later when police and firemen carried out charred remains of a transient worker who had crawled into the building for a sleep. That man had a long sleep — and people of Terrace have short memories, Next time you hear a siren or see a flashing red light, pull over to the side of the road and STOP, regardless of which direction you're travelling. When there is an emergency vehicle within 500 feet of your car or truck, you're bound by law to give the right-of-way, In short—it's a matter of necessity, not just courtesy ! short time... stitute, the Terrace Co-op hes grown and expanded with our town, and has shown its ability to progress and succeed in a highly competitive field. That the associa- tion is also able to declare and pay divi- dends to the member-owners is another tangible example of the co-operative ideal. This is money spent by the people of Terrace, that is returned to the people of Terrace, not to some stockholder who has no other interest in the business, save the profit picture, Here also is a business that employs local people to serve local cus- tomers, employees who are, in fact, owners of the store in which they work. Many of us are a bit shy of co-opera- tives for a variety of reasons, but few can deny that the story of Terrace Co- -operative Association is one of success based in part at least on service and concern for us, the people of Terrace. Wednesday, May 11; 19 LAFF-A-DAY 26 | ® King Features Syndicate. int. 1966. World rights restive. “He said he can’t get a fire started,” ern information s{ficer for Expo, _|and the spectacular pavilion set- . SALES SOAR IN-'65 Multi-Million Business At Terrace Co-op Terrace Co- -operative Association is tagged with a success story in which sales in all departments of the local department store complex have far exceeded budget amounts, however the Association is also faced with problerns. At the annual general meeting of the Association held in the Community Centre on Tuesday eve- ning, 96 members and about 20 guests heard president of the board, Alec Houlden say, “Our big problem today seems to be that many people are using the service of our Co-operative but are not be- coming members. This does not make sense because if you are going to use our services, you may aa well be sharing in the bene- ts." He pointed out the basis of Co- op strength lies In its share capl- tal and that in order to increase share capital the Terrace Co-op must have more members. A mem- bership in the Co-op is available ing for an increased minimum share requirement of $300, Any earnings on purchases made by persons having over the required amount In share capital are paid out to the members in cash. Pa- tronage refunds totalling $25, hd were made to members in Total sales during the year reached $2,208,516 of which only 50.17 per cent was sold to Coop members. It wags learned at Tues day’s meeting that 1666 budget fig- ures to date have already been sur- passed and the Terrace Co-op is in for another bonanza year. The meeting endorsed the work of the expansion ‘committee and filed a vote of confidence giving the green light ¢o plana for an $800,000 expansion to the Terrace for $1. Earnings from purchases | store may be applied to shares until the required minimum of $200 in share capital is reached. The minimum share capital requirement is cur- rently under gtudy and it is ax- pected a resolution will.be brought ", fo next year's annual meeting call- The ‘addition will give the Coop 27,000 square feet of floor space in a two’ storey complex which will have several new serv- jee features. Plans call for a fur niture and appliance department, ta new cafeteria and a bakery as well a3 many other features. Ar- , chitects are currently working on Preliminary sketches for the ad- dition. Another new for the Co-op, ex- pected this year, is a bulk petho- leum products plant and negotia- tions for a suitable site on CNR . trackage is now underway. Following annual reports, . the meeting elected five directors to the board, four to serve fhree year ferms and one to finish an uncom- pleted one year term. Those elect- ed were Alec Houlden, Mrs. R. Wold, Lou Galr, Watson Bailey and Tom Ward of Kitimat, Corbin King, general manager of the Terrace Co-operative in Ter- Around the Town A-visitar to town today is John Sawicki who returned on business and reports having bought a home in Haney, B.C. . —= = At least three American ‘states will have their own pavilions at fxpo 67: New York, Maine and Vermont have already announced participation. . . Mr, Gadshy told of the eight race, Was presented with a 25 year] Expo °67 Story Told To Chamber : “EXPO °67, scheduled to open| miles. of sub-way under the rag in Montreal in April 1967, will be| with access spur lines; the expy the only ‘first category’ exhibition | that carries 30,000 people an & ever to be held in the North Amer-|in each direction; the 25,000 ican continent,” Ron Gadsby, weat- stadium; the 180 world masa pieces in the art gallery, onde told. members of Terrace Chamber | film showed the many speotacim of Commerce, at a dinner meeting | displays, = last Wednesday in Blue Gables He proclaimed it the “best fii banquet room, vestment ‘Canada ever made" Mr, Gadsby, who was introduced urged all “to come back east by Mae Handford of the Aluminum | Summer and have some fun,” Bae Company at Kitimat, gave a word} Dave Born thanked the apealim picture of Canada’s fabulous forth.| for his most informative and ing coming “birthday party,” and| esting address. _ showed slides of Expo's island set-| In the question period that ting in the St, Lawrence River;|lowed Mr. Gadsby assured tig group of ample accommodation f@ all at the fair and that the pub® would not be exploited as the “cog Mr. Gadsby said, “Pierre Dupuis|is pegged now.” He said them set out to peddle our bill of goods] were 138,000 beds per night with® to the world, with the result that|30 miles of Montreal, “you worm 72 countries will. be participating | have to walk the streets.” ~~ putting our fair ahead of Brus-, He suggested it would be betta sels’ and making it — the biggest | to book now if possible, and coma thing that ever happened.” cluded, “Remember it is somj “Expo '67 will be the stage of| thing your kids can’t afford the world for a six-month period” | miss.” Mr. Gadsby said, “It will be an eco- Pe a ; nomic marketplace, where inter- Building Permits | national intercourse of business . ° will take place, and it will be a| Slightly Lower . change for Canadians ‘to tell their| April building in Terrace 3 fered a slight decline this ye¥ against thé figure for 1965. A tot story and prove — that we just don’t Tive on the rim of the Arc- tic. of 21 building permits valued’ “Theme of this world exhibition | $179,762 were issued here 1d is ‘Man and His World,’ here you | month. In 1985 there were 31 pd will see the life of your time,/ mitsissued during the same peri man’s progress, his aspirations and | for a total of. $401,317. his future. You will discover a} However, the total number wonderland of imaginative exhi-| permits issued so far this year st bits of science, exploration, the | tops the 1965 figure, To date, p@ arts and industry and you will] mits valued at $894,446 have hed meet people from every corner of | allowed and last year the value the earth,” he said. permits issued up to the end April only reached $401,681, Bc to $1.00 Ne BILLBOARD | SATURDAY, MAY 14, 9 to 6 P.M. — Senior ‘cathotic youth organization is having a car wash at the Coop and Totemm BA Station in the Super-Valu block. Benefit of Fort Babine Church. Dinner to be won courtesy of Terrace Hotel. i TUESDAY, MAY 17, 8 P.M, — General meeting of the Unitedfa Church Women in the church hall. Program in the formyl of a panel-audience discussion. Topic, “Canada's War Only Poverty,” All interested women ‘welcome to attend. . FRIDAY, MAY 27, 7: 30 P.M. — Ménnonite Brethren Church! film entitled “Freedom In Their Souls,” a 28-minute docu mentary completed by the Canadian Bible Society during a fivemonth tour of Afries’s emerging nations. ° ust ARRIVED... .. New Shipment . . Plastic Models | nd Boats, Planes, Cars, Etc.) At the BEST PRICES |i in ‘Town! Open Wednesdays 9 Da. Lm. tit 1 pm, starting May ups of the various nations of the world, we eAl;