dnesiay, November 23,1966 TERRACE “‘Omineca"” HERALD, TERRACE BRITISH COLUMBIA _. Page Seven

CENTENNIAL FEATURE

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BISHOP MODESTE DEMERS conditions.

7 Thus wrote Bishop . Modeste helped to head off many clashes as Soon as emers, the first’ Roman ‘Catholic| between the natives and the.Hud-|

fe. | The first shows of winter have already fallen’ in’ many ever, all drivers smut adjust | to . |oreas of the province, prompting Minister o ighways, .P,;¢he hazardous conditions in- A. Gaglardi to urge: every motorist to carefully check his car| tet often britgs. Vehicles can-be

_} are essential. Every vehicle on the

he equipped .with winter tires ‘in’

be carried for use under particul- arly bad conditions. Studded win- ter tires are ‘helpful on -ice but research in Canada and the United States shows they are no substitute for chains in heavy snow condi-

‘As in past years, my Depart-

road conditions throughout the province. These reportg are car: ried over most radio - stations

in accordance with Section 198 of the “Motor-Vehicle Act,” signs will be placed specifying when

used. Under severe conditions,

signs are placed for public protec-

Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island in the event of sudden and severe winter snow storms or ice

fy This is a mew country where/ciated that in 1847 he was made conditions occur, use of snow tires mere is not yet 800 people and I bishop of Vancouver Island. — or chains will be made mandatory Meee not think that the population] His early years in Victoria were by public notice in the press or by will increase very quickly.” devoted largely to the Indians. Hel radio, The: order will be. rescinded

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g of the Road Calls for Caution

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sure Broperly equipped and we can & “jor truck fo ensure. that it Is again normal, ', |plow and sand roads‘to the best 3 | Properly equipped for winter.|" "we will continue to maintain| bovine standards, but winter | baset® “Condition of ~ hatteries,| ponds in the ‘best possible condi-| driving still requires skill and care shield wiper areas, mind. tion regardless’ of season. How-| by every motorist,” ficient eel tree. for ' possible}. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Contra! Board 4 devera conditions -in your area,| _or by the Government of British Columbia, \ Hf Should all be checked,” an oe ie . ae “ “A shovel, sand or an old blan-| - 4 ket, useful if you are stuck in al: Tural area, ehould ‘also’ be stand- i ard winter equipment..If you plan : ‘any trips to low temperature re- m gions, warm clothing and boots ;

“winter, particularly w belt” areas, should

on. Tire chaing should

ssue daily reports of

each day. in addition,

or chains must be be mandatory. These emphasis will be ap-

inter to the use of of the “Act” in the

‘When ‘these severe

travel conditions ‘are . or begs ao

5 ishop of Vancouver Island, in|son’s Bay Company which then

and Victoria would mushroom|later he was sent to Oregon. His! many trips ernight into a bustling city, He built the first Roman Cath-| elsewhere in Many of his letters, translated | alic Cathedral in what was to be-| In 1870 Bi

mccount of life in the early colon-fand assisted in founding a hos-|France. He

@eictoria in 1858, He could not] controlled the colony. . community which hag . lasted to}. ave anticipated that in five years| Quebec in 1809 and was ordained modern times, He. established mis- wold would be found on the Fraser] as a priest in 1936. Three years|sions on the mainland and. made

mom French, are in the B,C. Arch-lcome British Columbia, at Vic-|Rome, but during his journey was ve where they provide 4 sraphic|toria, and started a church school Injured in a train aceldent in

to tonvért Indians the colonies. shop Demers went to

Briza1

returned to Victoria

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| Invit ry . hl days, pital, He brought the first four|where he died.in 1871. His passing € : i‘? Modeste Demers was born in|sisters of the St. Ann order to|was mourned by all of the com. K wy ork there was so much appre. Victoria in 1858 — a boon to the munity regardless of faith. ro

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