Thursday, Fuly 16, 198s

THE TRIBUNE, Wr

LLIAMS LARE, B.6.

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BIG CREEK

Residents Find District Almost Inaccessible Due To Road Concruciio

Mud, sweat and gears wasnt the battle cry of Britain but it would do for motorists trying to get in or out of Big Creek these days. The lack of effort on the part of the P W.D. makes us wonder if they are waiting for the arrival of “the low priced helicopter to solve our road problem.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Yule of Spokane driving up to visit Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Henry and two parties coming to Mons Lake Lodge had to be ferried in by trucks in which they could just barely get through. We like to think of our district as a little para- dise but we don’t want it as inacces- slble as Shang-Ri-La.

MISS DOLLY GRINDER of Big! Lake recently for a medical check-

Bar is yisitig her aunt, Mrs. Anna Higginbottom at Scallons.

MR. and MRS. DUANE WITTE returned last week from a three-week

motor trip through southern B.C for a few days last week. and into Washington to visit friends| the days when she was still at Ferry and Spokane and relatives| Hattie

at Twisp.

CLOSING of school at Big Creek| Vann, who then owned and operated also brought to an end the use of|a beauty shop in Victoria.

Probably ‘the last log schoolhouse in B.C. The building was quite

| Churches.

a| Allen Trethewey. landed his Sea-Bee curiosity to visitors with its crop of| plane on Mons Lake last Sunday after hay growing on the dirt roof. It]/a 3-hour flight in from Chilliwack.

tas served a purpose—but we hope to have a new, modern schoolroom when the term opens in September. No such thoughts, however, entered che minds of the 13 smiling pupils when .they closed their books on Tuesday and all received promotions to a higher grade. Due to the wea- ther, a picnic planned for Wednesday vfternoon had to be substituted for a party in the hall. Miss Barbara Nield nducied gay. original games for the children and then everyone en- joyed supper outside. The parenis and elders carried on with the party in the evening in farewell to Miss Nield, who left Friday for the coast.

JACK ROSS was out to Williams

up, while Terry Ross was a guest at

MR. and MRS. WM. VANN, Van- couver, were guests of the Wittes Back in

Miss Frank Witte Yor Mrs.

Hance, Mis. worked as a hairdresser

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Central rest Canadian

John Lloyd MacGregor, Ottawa, the newly appointed assistant executive commissioner for training zt Canadian Boy Scout Head- quarters. MacGregor. a former Canadian nava! officer and one- time welterweight boxing champion of the RCN sails this week for the United Kingdom to take refresher courses at Gilwell,

Important passenger was his 3-week

old niece, Allison Rodene, coming home with her mother, Mrs. Bruce Watt, and young brother Roddy. Allen was also accompanied by his brother Bill of Abbotsford. Grey skies still prevailed when the two men left for home Monday though they had received a favorable wea- ther report from the coast.

CANIMAHOOD

First Community Picnic A Success

PERFECT weather and full local turnout greeted community picnic day, many also coming from a dist- ance — the John Hogans,-H. Ellam, Ray Galpin and others from across Canim Lake; the Malm‘s, Laws, Clarence MeMillan’s, Glen McMillan, Theresa and Elmer Higgins, Frankie Leavitts and others from Bridge Lake. The event took placejon Me- Neil Ranch Airstrip.

An excellent luncheon served en

ufiet was followed by a full program ‘{ sporis finishing with a game of baseball captained by the senior boys, Jimmie Pitre and David Scott.

Winners of toot races were Bob- hie, Wallace and Jean Stratton Jimmie Higgins, Darcey Thompson; relay: Jimmie Pitre, Jimmie Hig- sins, Lynne MeNeil, Darcy Thomp- son; men’s 100-yard open: Norman Carlson; 3-legged, Darcy Thompson. David Scott; wheelbarrow: Jimmie Pitre, David Scott; boot and shot

ice: Connie Leavitt; “needle and thread: Car] and Phyliis Roberts.

In jumping winners were: Jim. mie Pitre, Jimmie Higgins, Davia Scott; men’s high jump: Curly Gran- berg.

At the dance at the school house in the evening musicians were Mrs.

Law, David Law, R. Pitre and “H. Hartwig, A pop, peanut and candy stand

in charge of the senior girls met the cost of these items and a collection

MISS BOBBY KIRBY, Williams Lake, was a guest at the Sky Ranch last week.

Lone Butte News

MRS. LEN COUKELL entertain- ed at her home June 28th with a party for children. Desite rain, the following were at the party besides six Coukell children, Beryle and Rob- ert Ashley. Mrs. Dick Ashley with Ward, Lynn, Clarke and Judy Ash- ley. Mrs. Nick Welyek with Gary and Linda. Mrs. P, Willard with Harry and Margaret. Mrs. M. Watt and John. Miss Catherine Larabee, Mrs. A. Coukell with Glen, also Betty Me- Millan.

MR. and Mrs. Jim Huckvale and Neale left for Victoria Sunday morn- ing. Mrs. Huckvale is going to sum- mer school for the next four weeks. Jim will be returning on Tuesday. - ALVIN HALL and DOUG HAW- LEY took a quick trip to Vancouver over the weekend to bring back Mrs. | Hall and baby. They have rented a cabin at Anderson’s Lodge on Horse Lake until Alvin can build a house in Lone Butte.

JIM RUTHERFORD spent Sunday with the Willards.

paid all other expenses.

The attendance and enthusiasm of the day carried through the dance and all agreed that a big hit was scored by our first community picnic.

ANNOUNCEMENTS have been veeived this week of the marriage in Vancouver of the former teacher of this school Miss Verla Hopkins of Vernon to Mr. Wilbur James Leach. The community extends congratula- tions and best wishes for a long and happy wedded life.

GARTH JOHNSON, minister of the Evangelical Free church of For-

100 MILE

Road Conditions Turn- Back; Tourists

(held’ over)

Mr, and Mrs. Dick Roseneau stop- ped at 100 Mile on their way to Prince George to attend the opening ceremony of the Hart Highway on the First of July. Mr. and Mrs. Ros- eneau will then go on to Dawson Creek.

A number of people came from

IN SPITE OF the inclement wea- ther the tourists are going through Lone Butte more than ever.

NURSE JEAN HAINES took a

trip to Vernon to bring home son Billy for the summer

holidays.

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points south to attend the highway opening at Prince George but owing to the very bad roads north of Lac La Hache they were forced to turn back. The cloudburst we had Mon- day afternoon made matters worse, the water ran like a creek, and at the 98 Mile the ground was white with hail.

MR. and MRS. C. CASE entertain- ed the latter’s cousins, Mr. and Mrs) Butterick of Sidney this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. Lysac and family of Canim Lake also visited Mrs. Case to meet their cousins from Sidney.

MR. and MRS. RICHARD ABBS, accompanied by Billy and David, Sunday afternoon visiting with Mr. and Mrs. B. Mobbs.

TOMMY AULD has been quite ill, measles is suspected. Mrs. Auld took him to Lone Butte to consult. the nurse there.

MR. and MRS. FINDLAY and fam- ily have returned home from a short trip to the coast. .

MRS. NICHOLSON of Exeter held a birthday party for her two wee daughters, Linda and Janet for their 3rd and Sth birthdays, The children had a wonderful time.

D. MITCHELL is back at the store again after spending a few days in Asheroft hospital. We are sorry to hear that he has to return to the hospital again to be X-rayed. We

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MR. and MRS. DON KAY have had the former's brother and wife and friends from the coast, visiting them for the weekend

MRS. C. CASE, accompanied by Mivs. Faessler, who has been visit- ing her daughter, Mrs. Sayencnuk at Exeter, made a visit to Lone Butte last week. Mrs. Faessler will return home from the Butte.

MR. and MRS. J. ANDERSON and daughters have returned to Kelow- ha aiter spending a few days holi- ug with Mr. and Mrs. John Aven- Mrs. John Avender has received

displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of

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word that her son Harold, who went to Korea about a month ago, is suf- fering from an attack of Malaria.

“work.

est Grove, with brother Brian of Enderby and Garry Baker of Buffalo Creek, paid a visit to the district in the interests of Sunday School Mr. Johnson -works in co- operation with the B.C. Branch of the Canadian S.S. Mission of which Rev. H. Unrau is Field Superintend- ent.

LAST Wednesday evening a sur- prise party was given at the school house honoring the teacher, Mrs. P. M. Law.

After a jolly evening spent in old- fashioned games followed by re- freshments, ‘R.A. Pitre, our school representative,~on’ behalf of the ga- thering of students, parents and friends expressed to Mrs. Law the appreciation and gratitude of all for {he ‘full dedication of herself to the success and happiness of the past year—the completion of their erades vy the students, the many social ctivities enjoyed by all and financial ‘id’ given “to several worthwhile auses. He then presented Mrs. Law with a miniature “suit case’ con- aining a .gift.of‘cash-for the pur- chase of. a suit case.

Replying, Mrs. Law expressed thanks for.the gift and the happy ogeasion and said that,-due to the ready response of the students and hearty co-operation of parents and all interested in all the efforts, made, the past year had for her been a particular happy one, She ex- pects to leave shortly on a visit to her brother in Manitoba.

CODING AND MAPPING- timber types for forestry inventory maps. R. J. Davies and W. D. Morton ot the B.C. Forest Service surveys divi- sion, motored through the district to Mahood Lake.

MRS. A. G. NAISMITH returned on the weekend from a tri to Kam- loops and the coast.

HEAVY end continuous rains with only a few sunny days have swollen the creeks, raised lake levels and wrought havoc with the roads.

BRIDGE LAKE PICNIC and dances drew a number from this Cistrict last weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Higgins, the K. E. Higgins fam- ily, Mrs. Law, Misses Joan and Don- na McNeil, C. Granberg, N. Carlson, Glen McMillan,

|Alexis Creek News

THE TEACHERS and pupils had a closing day picnic at the school grounds June 26, A pienie lunch was enjoyed by all, followed by a ; Short ball game. Quite a number of the parents attended.

EVERYTHING is quiet these days, with the teachers and most of the senior children gone home for holidays.

RANGER GIBBS returned home from Kamloops last Friday where he was attending a range manage- ment convention.

JIMMIE McKAY had the misfor- tune to cut his foot. He was brought to the Outpost Hospital for first aid and then taken to Williams Lake for further medical attention.

MR. and MRS. EB. PIGEON are at the coast on holidays; also Mr. and Mrs. T. Harvey and Mr. and Mrs. A. Stewart.

CONTINUOUS RAIN is making

the roads quite muddy, some of the sideroads are almost impassible. The public works department and Sal- mon Commission are doing consider- Chilco Lake road.

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