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The right to know

It would have been nice to have been able to look at the retiring year with some kind of satisfaction vis a vis the relations of the . people with the Government of this Province but the Attorney General added the final sour

touch of the year.

Other papers have dealt effectively

with the “two law’

concerning the charges against police officers that were not allowed by AG in the aftermath of the Gastown

debacle,

Our concern is the same that we have expressed before in that the people are not being fully informed of the actions of this Government and that we are being governed by edict. In the north central area we have seen how littte various departments and their

ministerial heads care

argument, no matter how reasonable and well prepared it may | be.

We say not too long ago how. the Minister of Lands and Forests operates by his offhand and cavalier attitude toward a sincere concern expressed by a goodly number of residents about their environment and its future. He

virtually ignored all,

We are constantly made aware of the lack of interest members of the in consultation by the manner in which it is proceeding with hydro projects - the Moran dam and the Kemano

Government have

expansion.

Government oublicte wera the” pertinent considerations it constantly and arrogantly ignores the people. The latest action by the Attorney General does nothing more than

strengthen the notion

Government has no other intention but to continue a process of reversion from and progress democracy. It has now added trial by star chamber to its modus operandi.

We wish we could feel some counter reaction to these ideas especially with an announced particiation by this Government in a rail line north from

the tenants

activities

the Hazeltons. however. This smacks too much of a Bennett ploy to further his sepratist

We are cynical,

against the federal

government and of crass vote buying. Our premier and his cabinet consider it

good politics to offer money in

argument

the

exchange for gullibility - it believes it can always do away with dissent and objection by appealing to avarice. Against Government that it is only accountable

the attitidue of the

to the people at election time, that its

for public

mandate is absolute for the time in office, we argue that the evolvement of our political system, in fact its ultimate goal within the real meaning of democracy, is to achieve a manner of constant accountability and an entrenched and guaranteed ‘right to know’. Secrecy, star chamber antics, moral pomposity, any of the displays of arrogance common to the actions of this government are the ego trips of kids. If we were playing the games of children this'sort of thing could be fun. There is also the sinister side of the game operations of this Government. We suspect that a great deal of the secrecy, a great deal of the disdain for

public acknowledgement, comes from

public

th ve

that this

of

the tie ins this Government has with huge multi-national corporations. Hydro alone is a hydra headed creation that goes far beyond being a creature of this Province - and there is no public accountability for those shadowy economic persuasions.

. Those almost invisible but steel go strong strings of the purse exist in . évery area. of our lives - forest products;*mining, manufacturing, and land and they are manipulated to the benefit of others not ours. Some years ago it was possible to throw bread to the peasants and keep them quiet but we are not peasants and we do have a right to know. reasonable part of democracy.

It is unfortunate that certain members of .this government have heen infected with the cancerous growth of the delusions of grandeur - megalomania - because in many ways ' it has’ done a damned fine job of management.

Secrecy is not a

The Interior News

In my view

By Nadine Asante

Two babes were born on Christmas Day, 1971. Both were boys, both were wanted, There the similarity ends,

The mother of the first child, the daughter of plenty, had attendance danced upon her from the moment of her awareness of pregnancy. She ate the proper food, slept in a warm bed between clean sheets and visited her obstetrician regulatly. When her time neared she was whisked away to hospital to be given the best attention available. With allithe necessary medical facilities she was delivered of a healthy boy whom she named Justin Pierre.

Justin Pierre will grew to manhood with all the amenities, love, education and care which can be bestowed upon a child. He will never know deprivation. The eift of life will be. easy for

him to carry,

The mother of the second child, just seventeen years of age, fought for survival. since the awakening of her memory, Her distended belly full of new life never knew the fullness of feast,

Even a peaceful sleep, that free restoration of energy so easily accepted by an affluent

people, was to her the mere |

blessing of oblivion veiling hardship and want. At twenty eight weeks of

pregnancy, with her husband, -

mother and close relatives she walked,. burdened with household necessities, fifty miles through mud and - starvation, toa refugee camp in India where wind. and rain

whipped the tent canvas like-

sails beside the mat where she

- -huddled awaiting the birth.

While the unborn child in her

womb, sapped her moneys

: On RECAP THERE'S

, g SOMETHIN’ YOU OUGHT,

Like — his _frandmother

the @ eves | af the world?

- ‘strength she gradually weakened as the days passed

- and her time drew near.

While her husband held up her only good cloth protectively to fend her from prying eyes of interested children in this her most intimate moment with God, she screamed once, and squatting, dropped a tiny brown infant boy on a straw mat,

“She managed a small smile as | a frail cry escaped tiny lips. She had given her husband a son, His name would be Jussel.

Satisfied, she eased her thin

body back onto the mat and’ died. a

mother, — his

and = many, generations of ‘ ancestors, Jussef, if he manages the art of survival, will wear the burden of life heavily, -

In the eyes of God these two babies may be born equal but in

THE HERALD, TERRACE - KITIMAT, B.C.

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BUT if LIQUOR AND DRACO GALES HAVE INCREASED SINCE THE Be AD EAN—ISN'T (TONLY LOGIcAc TO REINSTATE THE ; ADVERTISING, TO REDUCE THE ease

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"UH, FRED-— WHEN THE PRE:IER SAID THE GOVERNMENTHAS A‘ DUTY TO STOP ALCOHOL AND ToBACCO PUSHERS’--— HE DIDN'T A EAN US...... DID HE... "

“FRIDAY, DECK sable “1, 1491

| Happy. _ New Year

. By- Loulse' Price . With everyone giving out Merry Christmas ‘and Happy

_- . New Year's greetings to all here

are my greetings to the town of - Kitimat:

A: for Amchitka which we protest so strongly, let us pray there will-be no more. B: for

- Banyay, Joe who was relected ©

to city council again, and who thinks that the provincial governmeatis “pulling the wool. over our eyes” in regards to port development in the forth. What else is new Joe?’

: €: for our City Council who propose c study on the high cost of living in Kitimat.- just one

question gentlemen-how much J

will the study cost? A bouquet of mistletoe for you all. -

D: for Daranyi, Les who solved Kitimat Minor Baseball

Association’s money problems | ;

by donating $1,000, May you~ have a good year in 1972,

E: for excitment and joy - what we're all suppose to feel at Christmas time as we write out the cheques and sing the old traditional carols, Let us have more carols,

F: for Fuchs, Barbara who in

a resent letter to the editor of a -.

‘local paper «slammed local stores for their lack of goodwill

at Christmas. Agreed Barbara,

agreed.

G: for Golf Club - may they soon solve their money problems before they dissolve eity council.

It; for Howard, Frank our MP *

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who admits he has problems -. Gals

_ finding out whats going on in: “port development” in the area.

someone in 1972.

— Your Opinion

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

While recently spending some time in‘ Mills Memorial Hospital I met another patient, Mrs. Peg Brandwold from Telkwa, she gave me a Poem which was composed by her sister Mrs. Lucy. L. Elliot from Richmond, B.C.

At this time of the year we are all making New Year Resolutions, I think we all could and should take at least ‘one lesson from this Poems many messages to make this world a little better for

SOMEDAY

There's a loving letter I mean n to send

= : : San ie ‘a apes en

There’s a visit I meanto pay _—_—- There’s a careless habit I have to mend When I get the time someday.

There’s a dusty Bible I mean to read There's an hour I will keep to pray

And F will turn each dream toa golden deed ‘When T get the time someday. .

I will. carry fiowers to the sick and sad

I will seek for those who stray

You may track my steps by the hearts made: ‘Bled When I get the time someday.

So we have thought and so we have said

We never will get the time dear friend To be kind along lifes way

' Yet how sad it is to relate That busy with less important things We have waited until too late.

Unless thoughtfully and prayerfully - We make the most of each day. ~

_ By Mrs, Lucy L. Elliot

856 Alexandra Rd. Richmond, B.C.

Hairy reply

To the Editor:

In yesterday's Letters to the Editor, L. D, Sommerfield stated that young people wear their hair long as a sign of rebellion.

Contrary to that statement, young people wear their hair long, quite simply and non- controversially, because long hair looks better than short. Not until the First World War, the first time in history when man had almost universal military conscription, did men even think about having short ‘hair, The military began the

tradition and carries it on to this

day. . The Beatles, far from being rebellious — persons, as

_ Sommerfield would know if he ’ listened to their music, only

helped stop a custom that never made much sense anyway. The

military’ likes short hair -

because wars are often filled with germs and germs like hair. But in civilian life, unless you

"wage a lot of wars with your,

wife, short hair has as much practical use as teats on a boar

og. .

I don’t know for sure if Christ had long hair or not (I've never seen a picture of him) but I’m grateful that the trend has returned to long hair. As one

_ ‘gal said about her husband, “I

-haven’t seen his: ears in years

_ and I hope [ hever see them.” — again.”

Hydro | - answers

Dear Editor: ;

Was sorry to seein your issue of 9 December ‘reference to “rumours that Hydro may use a dangerous herbicide spray: in the Kalum Valley”, elc., etc.

The facts of the matter are simple:

L ‘Hydro does “propose to Spray powerline rights-of-way in this area sometime next summer. This is the only practical way, in this particular area, to control brush that if left unchecked would endanger powerlines, and disrupt electric service.

2.. The herbicide used will be Tordon: 101, the active ingredient of: which is picloram. -3.. Picloram is one of the safest, least toxic herbicides in use today. It was not used in Vietnam,

- Please don't hesitate to get in

touch with W. A. Sandhais, ..

district manager at Terrace, any time you require

information about: Hydro’s -

activities in your area. Or. if Information: Services Department can be of help just drop me a line.

We'll be happy to cooperate

with you in any. way possible-in the interest of factual reporting.

. ‘Signed ; ‘Yours sincerely . Harry H. Heavy, Esq. an ; -. CH. Smith Terrace _ . "Information Services

Some businessmen buy

" gheck-writing devices, _ others

matty them, _

A neck is something if you ’ don’t stick it out, you won't get

_-in trouble up to,

theories and pet cures. Cotfee— strong, black: and:: in: great” @one sof the +. not drinking: © your stomach. -» the: rate. at. which - o i _ assimilates alcohol. just old wives tales,” says’ Phil.

. Farmer, Executive; Director ‘of

the Canada Safety: ‘Coun

quantity - —: favorites, Some’ people belle in’ a’ jog -around the ‘block Other's ty

The facts and myths of sobriety

* “Sobering-tp" tricks are things every social drinker and every host has turned to as an aid to driving a-car, .. °

At one time or another almost every social drinker has wanted .

‘a‘quick cure’ after. that “one ‘extra’ martini has. suddenly

gone to his head, .

The search comes when ‘it’s time to drive home,” .

Soclal drinkers, the Canada Safety Council reports, are a LEADING cause of automobile aceldents, | ..

Hosts are ‘algo often . taced with a. guest who-will. be a-

“potential menace if: he drives,

Having a quick and easy ‘way:

of getting ridiof that giddiness’ before taking. over the ‘wheel

can be a sudden: ‘problem, . ; Most of ‘us: have our: “special -

a Cold shower..: ° ed ¢

each 12 ounce bottle of beer, an ounce and a half of whiskey or three ounces of unfortified wine.

However, there are ways of

enjoying a good party without

driving charge. Modest social drinking, food, dancing-and ‘above all : “TIME ta allow the ‘effects of - alcohol to wear off can prevent the problem, Remember that

| there are no quick sobering-up.

. tricks. Time is the only method. .

isking an. impaired

Here are some

* Before the par

Nibble away

type

_ embarrassment of spending the .

ty have a good. meal if possible. -At the pa a there will : probably ..be arity maybe: . something more: atibs ntial

drinks pack 9 different “kick”,

Three. cocktails. in- an hour,

- whether strong ones. like : Martinis or medium strength ©

ones like Daiquiris, will make a 180-pound - man legally — impaired, If.-he does not allow. .

before driving he is liable to the .

night in jail, appearing in court,

paying a fine, losing his licence, 2 “or: -haylng: -his- name in the: . ideas,. | up by -. however,..on: how ‘to. spread ’’ . social drinking over ‘4 longer: period and allow: time. to - “yepair"" bef e You ‘drive * ‘home, 8

newspapers if he is pleked

the police; =. . / eae Know your limits. Ity don't ::

-you ‘should obtain - the:

aleohol chart published

» Canada Safety Council.” Co “are available from many loca rty,' ‘safety councils in wallet size.

-The chart shows the. percentag of alcoho) :-in the blood b:

a te ot drinks: In relatlon uo weight. It willgive you! * good idea: on‘ how much: not to

' jwhen are a.car Is ie. eee a agenda. “. Safe

. beverages derved ata party will éan' di

. Songent ; graciously. | "actually ; ‘proving to ‘you that is’ is he is the best fri

Sober, . - Actually, ‘the | person -is ‘dangerously ‘comparing. his

’ peak feeling of impairment: with | time to wear off the’ effects - the. declining impairment that he feels. as. the | alcohol is.

- eliminated. . Beis not sober, And driving a

car Insuch‘a state would simply:

be looking for srouble ~ serious ;

trouble. 6" : '.. “Persiade tha person ‘to take ay tah or or. go‘home with someone : '' els

eli And... if.” someone, approaches you, to, do this,

end you have. a J, skies’ be clear: a New en's:

1: for Indian, Dept. of Affairs. What's happening: about reinstating certain non-status Indians to their bands?

. J: for Jesus who died on the cross to save our souls. If you

"could see us now,,,.if you could

Se6,US NOW... “K: for Kitimat, ‘a community carved oul of the wilderness . with planned streets and aluminum sided houses of one design and driveways of certain planned ‘widths and porches with only ‘so much’ overhand and aBy-law to correspond with

every story in 1001° Arabian -

Nights. for Ladies Auxiliary of Kitimat’s General Hospital for |

- bringing cheer to the children’s - ward over the holidays.

May you be blessed forever for your work.

M:- for _Museum, Kitimat’s. Centennial - who with year. round educationa

entertainment in the form. of - °

talks, shows and displays. Also Mendel, Giselle for her fine work at the Museum.

N: for New Year’s Eve

' drivers - don't drink if you must

drive or may you get a big fat

provide... US 4

if :

‘a

fine and a nice night behind |

bars, 0: for Olsen, Mary, my edit- or, en she prints this,

P; for Pee Wee Division of our minor hockey league. May they have lots of luck and lots of goals in their - coming tournamentat Smithers. Also: Parton, Lorne of the Vancouver. Province from whom I stole this

"idea,

Q: for Question - Like How long do Kitimat Aldermen stay in power? - or What. party is really stopping Kitimat port development? - or Why are prices higher here?

“R: for our local RCMP and

‘their good job-of keeping the

crime rate low here - of course it makes for less news for me to write about but it does have its good points.’ May you all havea quiet New Year's Eve,

- S: for Statistics ‘Canada. for.

showing us that it costs, on the average, 27 percent more to live here’ than . Vancouver, What — else is new?)

_ 'T:- Transport, Dept. ‘of for their planned study in February

. of improving the - landing eliminate alcohol, a person can ;

be convinced: that he no longer’ * feels the effects and is perfectly

facilities of the Kitimat-Terrace airport, May you have to land

‘in, Prince Rupert and take a

long ‘bumpy busride, into.

’ Kitimat..

- Ut for all U out there who sent money donations to Vancouver

-and averseas charities. instead Of. ‘supporting Kitimat’ ‘or’

Terrace :.or. Northern region | organizations. Who “will you ° turn’ to:-when tragedy, strikes, your family? -

Ms for, Vancouver whose ° “ prices | are 27. per cent lower th: #

an.ours, May you-be hit bya a 8

per cent price hike, .

2 W: for’ Workers: of the snow removal, machines of Kitimat - -

for an excellent: job,. ‘May | the:

la: ‘opens: on May.

ee year ‘and normally. ends ™

performance of Queen ;

Kitimat Children'g duction. M

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