URSA i i 4 errant se arradl ve ts MS Re pee rod a, > you won't forget. Well more trouble aboul cur school again with the resignation of the correspon- dence teacher and lhe new Intermediate teacher. Mrs. Cavelehieros’ husband has been transferred to Surrey $0 as il is a wifes’ duty to move with her husband, she is leaving us, Too bad! The students were quite fond of her and she seemed to meet. wilh the-approval of the parents. The handsome correspondence teacher is leaving his students broken hearted as he lakes up a better - position elsewhere. Apparently when Don Smythe | the Superintendent of schools was lelephoned he refused lo make another wip up here for a conference.. Guess: he was pressured (oo much Jast time byresidents wha are sick and lired of paying taxes and nol having even a half decent schoo! to show for-it, . * . The’ Eric Spalts_ and. Hor- sebergs are back after a short irip- to their former ‘places of residence.. Szepalls have now, moved and I'm wondering who - will be taking over the boxing as he was one of the supervisors. Another new trailer has -muved into the space re: ently cvacated by Morgans. We lose “same and gain some. . (wis Shaeffer-and Ida Prosser are busy preparing for their trip to a ‘Brownie ‘and Guide Leader Camp in Naramata., ' They shall : be leaving around the 14th ands -relurn in-lime for, the School Spring reak.. * Apparently, : the. last Ladies Club meeting was-very heated ‘and the Ladies did manage le muke these decisions to which we can all look forward too so mark them on your calendar so ‘A pot luck supper will-be held at 5 o'clock ph the 3tst-of March. This is, open loall ladies club members and their families. «Il only " cosis a dollar a year to join it ladies) Un the 6th of April there will be.a Hecreation Com- ~ mission dance and the alh is the “Kuster Egg Hunt,. Also in-the 4 x Sure going Cull's v -]) FURTHER | "SAVE-A LOT MORE planningis 4 bazaar and possibly a box,(baskel social. ‘The Cake Decoraling Classes ving, with three more weeks (a go. Up and os. MACKENZ British Columbia _ | Forest Products.Limited .. British Columbia Forest Products Limited is a major integrated lorast products company emptoying more than 5,000 people LETTER coming also sponsored by the Rec Commission are Stretch and Sew Classes whieh will begin soon, “ Brigadier and Mrs, Carey, the Salvalion Army Officers fro Prince Rupert were at Canyon City for a weekend visit with a surptise anniversary party aller a general meeting Saturday night. Sunday saw a special performance by the Canyon Cily Songsters who excellent and Alleluhia. . The Canyon City Native Daughter; held their elections wilh the new executive as follows; Deanna Nyce, President, Merey Azak Vice-President, Virginia Azak Secretary-Treasurer, Work Basket Julia Adams, Social Department Arlene Azak Jean ' Squires and Susan Azak and the _naw caplain of the Native Daughters: Softball ‘Team 1s, adams. There will be a Basket Social on the 18th sponsored by” the Youth Group who are on a fund drive lo raise money. for ~ their Youth Councils which will be hosted by the Canyon City Youth Group. ‘This is scheduled fors’ the 27th and 28th of April, Youth Couneil is. the bringing together of all the young people from the Salvation Army Church for meelings and seminars on how to be more efficient witnesses for Christ. Everyone is paliently awalling [ne acrival of the ooligans which are due any day now, Fresh coligans pretly soon peoples, they're on their way now Hopefully and Hopefully . they will be plentiful as there is 4 great demand for (he grease which is made from these fish. Expensive though it may be $30 a gallon last lime I heard. The film entitled Jobs’ Garden recently shown at the . Aiyansh Community Hall was well attended by villagers anyway. Too bad other people fram camp didn’t atiend as lhe film was very informative and interesting, Perhpas if more interest were given {o such matters as the James Bay ’ project by non Indians such an idea would never have gotten as that we aré not ecology minded. Why worry about tomorrow and ‘yur childrens children. as ‘long IE DIVISION © The © ¥ Ib Scot throughout: Brifish © ie, B.C,, S¢ struction of & third sawmill at AM operation Inthe summer of 1974. MAINTENANC experlence are avallable. - per hewr. . Attractive Ihe requirements of the shoutd be directed to: British Cotumbla Phone MAINTE NANCE POSITIONS 1 : Miltwrighis , . Welders. * Electricians . vs ‘ Hoavy Duty Mechanics .. Present wage rates from $5.71 406.07 per hour. rates negotlated for the 351 of September 1974. Preference will be given to tradesmen with sawmill or related experience. ausistance Is available to qualified applicants. PRODUCTION POSITIONS .. Entry. positians are avaliable in the existing operations. perience Is not essential bul we are ‘interested in peaple who want ta relocate and senile ina new modern community. Starting rate is $4.45 MACKENZIE mew housing is available for a minimum down payment of 4500 (plus Government grant for those who qualify}, Now houses range in price from $22,000 to $32,000 and a good selection is . available, Mackenzie Is focated 320 miles nerth of Prince George in - the Central Intariar of British Calumbia. "planned and developed community with an indepandent municlpal government, The current popuiation is 4,000 and is expected to in crease (0 7,500 by the end of 1974 Good educational, recreational and commercial faciiies are established and are being cxpanded to meet - increasing population, , ..Complate applications cuiliving experience and qualifications a duled to begin f There wiil be new Moving E SUPERVISORS _ Maintenance supervisors with aawrilll supervisory experience are required, A full range of benefits and attractive salaries based on it is a professionally Employment Supervisor Forest Products Limited Box 310, Mackenti¢, B.C. (604) 997-2271 "DRIVE A LITTLE Licenced Towing — <= e as we got what we need now is the attitude.too popular by: all. people these days and besides ~ us Canadians’ never . have ‘to: worry avout now fuel, food, ete,,; this is a plentiful land! Isn't, it? Maybe, but. will our great| great grandchildren think sot . ‘ . \ B.C. Tartan Bill No. .62, which was presented to the B,C. Legislature on March 4 of this . -year was given Royal Assent by the Lieutenant Governor through Order-In-Council . 779 ruling that British Columbia now has ils own official tartan, Information as to the com- position of this tartan is not available at press time. © Consumer Councilling .. Margaret Perry Is the official Consumer Counsellor hired by the Terrace Co-op as a public service te afl Terrace Citizens. She will be In the Co-op main concourse each Thursday Friday and Saturday fo answer Consumer related questions. — She wilt also writa a weekly column in the Terrace Herald in which she will discuss con- sumer problems. She invites all ~who have a question on con- | P' sumer matters to write to her care. of the Herald or fhe Terrace Co-op and. she will: ‘answer either by mail or in her; . cofumn. Bo! I felt very smug.last week - while unloading, the grocery cart. Having followed every bil ef advice on how to buy groceries economically I ‘was' confident that the food bill would Fall within the realm of reason,” So. when the cashier ’ simingly announced the price of ° my two bags I though she was celebraling April Fool’s Day a little early. The smug feeling disappeared along with my ‘money and while staggering out “of the store I asked myself the same question many of your are puzzling over'too, | WHY . HIGH GROCERY. ‘BILLS? ; - . One reason is that our grocery .bill. represents more than food stuff, We can purchase panty hose, toothpaste, . cutlery, cigarettes, ete. along with the peanut.butter, Also Canadians tend to spend money on an in- creasing variely of convenience: - foods, . which .. generally cost more tham the individual staple Jar-as it has, 2Thepeoblemols cities “treluded! in of bilPis'the packaging of these products. Over the last ten years ealing © 4615, RETIRING AFTER 19 YEARS Former Canadian Army sergeant Don. Stickney says hia ‘favorite job was an aselgament. he hed during World War Ul, whan he was . “acting ‘quarter-master for a Nursing Sisters’ Alein- forcement Centre in England”. . “Finest job |. aver hed. | didn't want to leave when thay told me | had to come. back to Caneda,’ he told The-, Ingot in an interview this week priar'te taking early retiremant THE HERALD, “TERRACE, B.C, ‘Ex-sergeant, € — montha with Alcan in Kitimat. “Sometimes you wish you could throw up your hands but that happens to everyone now and, then. The town has ‘been good to ma and I've enjoyed my association vith ihe people I've worked with, even Hf 1 didn’t always a ife8 with them. (Opponents please natal} : atter 19 years .and nine” Interviewing ex-sergeant, ox- alderman and almost ax-Alcan Stickney was a freewhesling experience for this'reportar, as he recalls highlights af an: aventiul career with much the soma degree of zest that he -must have put inte ‘living © those yearn. ACTIVITIES Don started his public career when be became involved in the early days with United Sieslwarkers’” affairs - In Spaaking specifically of his time in Kitimat, he sald, “it hag always bean fun". habits have changed. Canadians have been con- suming more food and, buying more expensive fare, Counting calories has created a. greater demand for furils, vegelables, meats, and cheese with a decrease in the demand for the less expensive commoaditics such as flour, cereals, an pataloes, ‘Advanced lechnology - enables us to purchase fresh " produce year-round, but ’ simultaneously science has discovered that products beneficial to larger crop yeild (DDT and DES) are harmful. ‘Thus the farmer must pay iere ~ filizers. : ' On an international level: - inflation is strongly influencing food prices, Imported products - increase. in cos} with lhe Canadian doliar’s decline in value.’ But possibly of more significance is the growing demand for food as countries ‘become ‘more affluent. For ‘instance the Japanese are : importing more beef, park, and: vils. The greater demand is . P crealing’ a worldwide supply shorlage wilh autematicaily | - raises food cost. “Other factors entering this piclure are the shortage . of labour for agricultural work plus the ever increasing cost of transporting food to the, markets, : “HOW. GAN WE CONTROL ~TIGIE GNUCERY. BILLS? You can help” your -super - market. prevent. unnecessary overhead, Abuse of grocery caris- and . merchandise, Shoplifting yadd; loachigher, ; pricing.’ ‘Spedlal Mervibestsitht af, as eredit . epportunilies, park avenue _ realty limited park avenue terrace " 635-4971 Rural Home, A good 3 | Price $25,200, I town. Good selection. home. 2 spare bedraams. Large 3 Bedroom Home S carpeiing and fireplace. financing. We don’t guarantee Frank Skidmor ON HOLIDAYS bedroom fhorne on’ a large let In rhornhill. Quiet, Clean Area. 102459. ft. Electric Heat. Full Choice Acreage Lots lv a contralled sub-division... Close to: 1% Acre Commercial Lot wilh 2 bedrooms full basement pms, 2 bathrooms, rec. roam, Close to Hwy. 16. Full asking price $33,000. Lone : 7 on 12 acre lot. Fireplace, garage @ iandscapedand fenced. Ideal for the family that tikes plenty of room, Asking $35,000, Call naw. - Se Start Out In This Practical 2 Sedroom Home. Complete with $18,700 full price. Ask us abaut List your home with ‘Park Avenue Raalty sales -- Bul weseldam miss. e - Hans Caulien 635-3708 ——aeen 7 Skeace Valley Mobil Harte | Wer 18 £00 GQG-§226 Verace 2.0. Sime u = 2 y “ae F Slee Hee Mobile Sales Lid. obile Home Sal Skeena Vallev Home en 7 es Lid. ‘D,-L. No. D4-608 With Margaret Perry as’ low as_ possible while | providing nutritous meals for for costly repellents. and fer--~ use it; try to avoid impulse delivery, telephone ordering, re .' Kitimat. He was also one of the organizers at Branch 260, Royal Canadian Legion, as 4 charter member, a8 president and as zone commender over the years. His interest in both these areas tad him into the field of municipal affairs end he was first elected: to council in December, 1955, serving two years before defest in tha Decembor, 1957, election. Ae-alectad .in 1958 he retained his seat on council for 11 years’ when he was defeated ance mora, re- atected again and wes an -aldarman for four more years, retiring 8t the ond of December, 1973. His service on Kitimat's municipal council totais 16 yeara-in ail. affect the food cost teo. Above all developing good shoppinghabits is your ‘best method of keeping the food bill ihefamily. Plan weekly menus, - - preparea shopping list and During that time he served as.a director of tha Kitimat- Siikine Regional District, on the Regional District and Kitimat hospital boards, on the recrestion commission: and an tha advisory planning commission. ; buying by shopping: once a week. Beware of the word. . “spacial.” To the supermarket. a‘‘special’’ is any item for sale, Keeping a record of-“‘specials”’ will help you (to delermine whether the item really is a -bargain, Do take time ta shop. °° Arguing with Johnny over the” virtue of Krunchy Kokobanana Krisps will inhibit the brain work ‘needed for ~ comparing rices. Wee , Born in Toronto In. igt?, ’ Don's. parents brought him back to British Columbia in * 1918 and he grew up and was educated. in Vancouver. In - 1936 he enlisted inthe reserve battalion, Highlanders, and when war broka out In September, 1939, he immadiately joined up for eotive Service. © S. Boe . CANADIANS ANE BETTER OFF hoya ote If you are a careful shopper and remain dismayed aver.your ' food cost the’ following facts - may be’ of some.” cheer. ° Canadians spend’ a..lower |. percentage of, their take home pay on groceries thar’ do, the British ;- French, and Russians: In 1968 a British family spent 29 percent of their salary on food; Sicily whera his battallan was ° Seaforth - - mechanical : . pipefitter” ° - ‘Going overseas with the , .- a Seatorths, as part of the Ist - Canadian ‘Divsion, he was-in- -England unti the invasion of . was hospitalized for a fow days in Sicily and = then transferred to 8B Canadian military hospital «in Algiers, rejoining his unit “In England. where he was stationed until the end of the wer and his _ dlacharge In 1845. DON STICKNEY * |. eventful career’ In 1946 he rejoined the reguiar army, serving. in the Army Service Corps in Vancouver for threa years. After another aight months on ’ “eivyy street”, he joined the Princass Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry part of the special force which saw action in the Korean War. After two years with the " -PPCLI’s he was discharged In - Winnipeg and returned to the Coast whera he spent the next 18 months, “nearly starving to death”, he says, a8 a postal worker, Than he saw Alcan’s ad. and signed up as laborer in Kitimat in 1954, a few months before _ start-up of production, At first “he worked on the cranes in line 2,-tapping pots, then he- applied for a transfer 10 A T _maintenance, . ‘*where.! pestdred them: to let ma apprantice g6; then forced to bypass the “Sfiret classes bacapse~ his At first rejected because ‘af since then hac baen atta: " as plpefitter to casting © maintenance. re We've had a good life here’ and I'm glad we-came to Kitimat. Tho onty. reason we are leaving is that both of ue ; detest the weather,” he sald - this week. _ Don and his wife, Bille, - who also haa been. e com | munity stalwart, working with - the Ladies’ Auxillary to the © Legion, Kkimat's Susiness and Professional Womens Club abd other activitites, - wera honored last week when friends fram thea Royal ~ Canadian Legion, . Steelworkers, the District of -- Kitimat and Alcan joined to — give them a farewell party. On behalf of: those paopls .- Jack Sheridan, presented the -” couple with a -pair of .; aluminum candlesticks, 4 1088 bow! and a Polaroid camers, 33 — which Don says he's afraid to 7 usa. (fF that's the: truth it's ,: ‘probably the firet thing that <4 ever fazed him!) en AY _-Ha’ and Billie wate’ pare 4 ticularly pleased with a handsoma allver deposit wine 54 decanter ‘and. glasses, {4 prasanted on behalf of a8 group of members of the © Terrace branch of the Roya Canadian Legion who drove 3% : over for the occasion. Today s Don‘s inet day at} Kitimat Works, and there waa {5 the traditional presentation of ; the company’s souvenir ingot 5 at an informal ceremony held 14 in the pipe shap this morming. 3 Next Thursday he and Bille take off by car for thelr naw — hama overlooking Okanagan s Laka and about 10 and a halt :4 miles trom Kelowna. Gon has things arranged: ’ nicely already, He saya. that.:: there’s.a good branch of tha “Legion there, tots of former Kitimat people, and “Billa has _a long program of works lined up far.ma to do”. ~~ : “4 that gats: too much, tl: “find a job tor three ar taue,” ! Legend Bag It- _you-are faced with the grocery - bill. ; oe oe [eating the leaves und berries - [he infused some into h Arabian mullah, or ids of a coffee bush, and them gambolling about encrgetically, is’ monks to keep them awake during! evening devotions, _ tsponsibiiities | daysata time,” he sald. Both in the thick of the action and — training: take . with . them the begt- where Don was wounded, He Don- ‘finally.; was’: wishes of thelr Kitimat friends.” ade Qe, ert rT, -€ ar T _ is a age al || ae du gtoup.of goats * THIS | ___KINSMEN'S _| All Proceeds to the