Williams Lake

NEWS EXCHANGE OF THE CARIBOO

ribune

- Number 11.

Volume 22

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, March 18, 1954.

Single copy 10c. $2.50 per year.

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Pietured above are the Student Staff'who
published this week’s Tribune. They are, top
Dennis Graham, adver-
tising salesman; Patrick Bags, advertising;
editor - in - chief;

row, left to right,
Eddie Kozuki,
Cluck, advertising
Rosemary Hannah,

manager.

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social editor;

Bliss, sports
Hawker,

social;
Beverly Green, Rosalie Fowler, advertising.

ing; Joan McNeil, news reporter; Hattie

editor. Bottom row,
Barbara Carter,

Beverly
social;

picture are Marilyn Scott, re-

porter, Ross Smith, sports reporter, Bill Laird,

Michael | Not shown in
Second row,
Beverley | sports reporter.

Kyte, advertising; Claire Haramia, advertis-

Photo by Blackwell’s

Efficiency Enters The Office

-At Last

In the ordinary, well-run newspaper office, I suppose you
would expect to hear the smooth clacking of typewriters, the
Steady hum of the printing press, and the authoratative voice
of the editor as he calmly issues instructions to his efficient

workers,

However, a new style has been set
in the Tribune office this week by
the student staff. As you enter the
office—if you are lucky enough to
make it without being bowled over
by some eager young reporter rush-
ing heaven knows where, you im-
mediately notice the smooth manner
in which the office is now being run
by the student management, You
cautiously step over the Sports Editor
rummaging through the waste bas-
ket for the third time that morning.
You offer a word of encouragement
to some young amateur typist ener-
getically erasing her fourth copy. A
moment later the distracted editor
dashes out looking for the report on
jast night's meeting. It was covered,
wasnt’ it?

You are_next stopped by someone
asking.you to spell a word — “Is
there one ‘m’ or two in accommoda-
tion?” And the next sight to meet

Aerial Seeding
Experiment Tried
In Chilcotin —

In an effort to restore the rapidly
depleting rangelands the Indian De-
partment is experimenting with aerial
seeding in the Chilcotin-

Forty acres of land, including a
burnt over area, have been divided
into small plots and are being seeded
by a special plane from ‘the Skyway
Aircraft in Langley Prairie. It is
piloted by Art Sellars.

The plane is maneuvered to within
ten feet of the ground and seeds at
a speed of 90 miles per hour. The
seed is spread over a 40-foot swath
from a hopper in the plane’s nose.

Rhizoma, the seed used is a partic-
ularly hardy type of alfalfa which has
been introduced by Stan Weston of
the Agricultural Consultants. To take
full advantage cf moisture conditions
tht seed is scattered on the snow’s
surface.

This experiment by the Indian De-
partment is being watched with keen

your eyes is the assistant editor furi-
ously trying to eradicate the print-
ér’s ink from the seat of his trousers.
To climax this engaging scené, you
notice the harried advertising man-
ager dashing aimlessly from one end
of the office to the other as he loud-
ly wonders where on earth someone
has put that advertising copy. Of
‘course, he didn’t misplace it?

It extremely fortunate for the
temporary staff that Mr. Stangoe has
both extraordinary patience and an
excellent sense of humour. A visitor
to-the office any day this week would,
in all probabilty have heard these
questions and many others fiying at
‘the regular Editor in every direction
— and ali at the same time. “Mr.
Stangoe, what would be a good head
for this news item’ — ‘Mr. Stangoe,
did you say that meeting is tonight
or tomorrow night—or was it yester-
day?” — “Did you say that I should
write a column? Well, I'll try — but
where should I start?” However the
Editor took it all in good part and
laughed with just as much humour
at our mistakes as we did ourselves.

Seriously however, I think that
‘our whole staff profited by the pro-
ject. Certainly we learned moze
about the publshing of a newspaper
than would have been possible in
any other way — at least in so short
a time. ~

Perhaps our readers would be in-
terested in knowing just how much
of the actual newspaper work was
done by the students.

The advertising, sports, and social
news was entirely collected and ar-
ranged by the student staff. With the
exception of three items, the news
was also gathered, written and proof-
read by the appointed pupil workers
Editorials, columns, and copy-read-
ing news sent in by district corres-

pondents were done by the students.
Of course we are all willing and glad
to admit that it took a lot of coach-
ing and helping over the rough spots.

And now, to all the people who
had the confidence in us to believe |
that we could undertake this project
and bring it to a succesful conclusion
—thanks from the student staff.

First

Water Rate
Revision
Mooted

Preliminary. wor!
night on a long talked-of revision of
Williams Lake’s water rate struc:
ture when commissioners’ held a
special meeting to consider the prob-
lem.

Months will probably pass before
any changes incorporated become
effective, since any rate changs must
receive the approval of the Public
Utilities Commission ‘and be approv:
ed by the depiity minister of muni-
cipalities as well as going through
the customary three readings at
commission meetings. The commis-
sioners are also asking for copies of
water rate structures of other muni-
cipalities to use as a guide to draft-
ing up the final rate schedule for
Williams Lake.

Of the tentative increases approv-
ed Tuesday night, biggest jump is
seen in the cost of water service con-
nections. Previously a home builder
could hook up to the service with a
¥%-inch connection for $15, this
would be raised to $50. Other service
sizes, their previous cost and pro-
poesd cost are: %-inch $20 to $60;
l-inch $25 to $70; 14-inch $30 to
$80; 2-inch $35 to $100.

While the village does not expect

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PARKING PROBLEM
DISCUSSED AT
B of T MEETING

The congested traffic condition ex-
isting on Railway Avenue, north of
the Oliver Street intersection came
up for consideration at the Board of
Trade meeting last Thursday.

The members, not wishing to cur-
tail parking within the town limits,
suggested that a retaining wall and
fill be made to widen the street. In
the event that this proved: impracti-
cal the members feel that the exist-
ing “No Parking South” sign shoulda
be moved one block north and one
side parking only, established. The
fact that parking regulations should
be enforced was also brought for-
ward.

In reply to an invitation from the
board asking for a representative
trom Central Mortgage and Housing,
it was inferred that a speaker would
be available at a later date.

4 other government agencies, for his

iarted Tuesday

Alter

District Indians
ToReceive Coronation
Medals At Ceremony

‘The honor of bestowing in the near
‘future the Queen’s Coronation medal
on two important members of the
Indian tribe has been given to Mr. W.
Christie, Indian Agent here.

Chief of the Alkali Lake: tribe,
Charley Tom Johnston, one of the
recipients, has shown qualities of
leadership essential to the prosperity
of his tribe. He has been of great
assistance to the Department and

co-operation and interest in cattle
immunization and wild horse control.

Under his supervision the housing
plan for the Alkali Lake Indians was
begun and several’ new houses have
been built.

Chief Johnston is a graduate of
the Cariboo Indian School, St. Jo-
seph’s Mission, where in addition to
his academic training he learned the
rudiments of carpentry.

Charlie Alphonse, the second mem-
ber to be honoured, has been secre-
tary of his tribe on the Anahim Re-
serve, for thirty years. During his
time he has acted as interpreter for
the department missionary and also
at many court cases, including the
Assizes. Zs

This is a great honour for two well-
deserving men and should prove an
interesting and colourful ceremoy,

HOME BURNS
AT, FOREST GROVE

Fae 4
 -Goxmpletely destroyed ty fire on
the morning of March 13, was the
home. of Mrs. Bessie Richards,
which was situated two miles out of
Forest Grove on the Bradley Creek
road.

Mrs, Richards returned from a
morning visit to a near-by neighbor
to find the, building in flames. The
fire of unknown orgin, completely
destroyed house and contents. Loss
was partially covered by insurance.

Mrs, Ricbards, one of the earliest
settlers in Forest Grove, as resided
there for 25 years.

Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pharis of Ma-
grath, Alberta, are visiting at the
home of their daughter and: son-in-
law, Dr. and Mrs. B. Ringwood.

Sewer Plan

‘Second Look’ Results In
Adoption Of Original Plan

Williams Lake’s proposed

sewer Plan bounced back into

the news this week when village Commissioners pulled a

startling switch Tuesday night

; threw-out the plan calling for

lines down the lanes and gave engineers the go ahead on the

original scheme that utilizes
new sub-division.

Cause of the reversal in decision
was the appearance of W. H. Rolston
of Associated Engineers, the firm
intrusted with the job of laying out
the system and explaining its ad-
vantages to the ratepayers and Vic-
toria.

Mr. Rolston doesn’t like the idea
of using the lanes for laying the
lines, and he flatly told the com-
missioners so, Not only was that his
opinion, but he relayed the intorma-
tion that B. C. Bracewell, deputy
minister of municipalities didn’t like
the proposal either. In fact; said Mr.
Rolsten, when he answered Mr.
Bracewell’s query as to why the
lanes were were used instead of
steets, with the information that
this was done at the request of the
village commissioners, Mr. Brace-
well wanted to know “who were the
engineers on the job?”.

Mr. Rolston has always maintaiu-
ed that using the lanes would be
more expensive in the long run than
laying down the streets. With the
lane plan, the project was estimated
to cost $120,000. Under the original
scheme (now adopted) of using the
streets and including the new sub-
division, the estimate is $130,000.

Lone defender of the lane theory;
Commissioner Alf Eagle, was not
present at the meefing. It was/at his
insistence last falig'that nev, plana
were drawn up tovutilize thé janes

Bowman To Speak
At B of T Banquet

R. F. Bowman, recently appoint-
ed PGE manager, will be the featured
speaker at the-Board of Trade ban-
quet in the Elks Hall March 24,

In his first speech to a public ga-
thering in Williams Lake, Mr. Bow-
man will talk on general subjects
dealing with the PGE,

Mr. Bowman has had extensive
railway experience and until his pro-
motion, was acting superintendent
of the CPR at Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Approval in principle for
hospital for Williams Lake is
of War Memorial Hospital.

This decision followed a report,
from board chairman Clive Stangoe,
concerning his recent trip to Victoric
where he received interviews with
ithe various department heads of
B.C.H.LS. He was primarily interest-
ed in the possibilities of leaving out
the word ‘“‘operation” in the phrasing
of the legislation set up in 1951 for
the Improvement Districts for hos-
pital purposes. This, however, was
impossible because it is included to
provide operating capital for new
hospitals built in districts where
none existed before.

If a district is formed here it will
probably include north to the South
boundary of Quesnel district. west
to Anahim, east to Likely, and south
as far as 100 Mile House and Lone
Butte,

Any questions on the size, loca-
tion, or whether a new building will
be constructed must wait until ap-
proval in principle has been granted.

If construction is carried out, a
grant might be sought from the De-
partment of Indian Affairs rather
than the Department of Health and
Welfare because of the large Indian
population in this district, which

numbers 2000.

Approval In Principle Sought
For Hospital Accommodation

construction of a new 50-bed
being sought by the directors

Mr. Stangoe was particularly im-
pressed by the awareness and sym-
pathy with which the problem was
received. He emphasized the fact
that once approval had been obtain-
ed, departments of B.C.H.IS. had
given assurance that any service
necessary before and during the con-
struction would be at the disposal of
the hospital board.

Mr. J. W. Mainguy of the finance
department of B.C.H.I.S. stated that
an increase of money for additional
staff would receive every consider-
ation, based on the fact that the local
hospital has never requested assist-
ance unless it was deemed absolute-
ly necessary.

The chairman of the board receiv-
. M. Cox that

for the purchasing of the
y machine in the Atwood Clinic
would be forthcoming at a cost of
$4000.

The need for an enlarged or new
hospital may be shown by the in-
crease in occupancy, which has jump-
ed from 65% in February 1953 to a
new high of 94.4% in February 1954.

Director Bruce Magoffin put a
recommendation to the beard sug-

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streets, and also takes in the

for the system wherever possible.
Those commissioners present, at
least those who were members of
last year’s board, found themselves
on the defensive as Mr. Rolston
pointed out that this ‘on again, orf
again’ policy had cost his firm
money. Another fact that was rank-
ling him--was his allegation that
when his firm sent an engineer to
Williams Lake to go over the
ground -on a survey of ‘ie

als of Mr. Eagle's, th

failed to put in an appew:

New commissioners Herb Garda:
and Benny Abbott spoke in favour
of the original plan, since it would
include 93-lot sub-division for an
extra $10,000.

Mr. Rolston assured the commis-
sioners that there was still a possi-
bility official sanction could be ob-
tained in Victoria to proceed with
the sewer by-law, but he emphasized .
his belief that if such approval was
to be obtained, the board of com-
missiqners would have to co-operate
with the engineers.

ARMED ROBBER
ESCAPES WITH $600

ROMP officers ‘ still investigat-

ing the case of the armed\robber
who, last Thursday night, eseaped
wth $600 from the 150 Mile Gen-
[eral Store. /

The robbery took place around
11:45 Thursday night when a mask-
ed robber forced his way at gun-
point into the store, Apparently the
man had been trying to gain en-
trance to the store through a window
when he was surprised by owner, C.
J. Zirnhelt as he made a late round
checking his warehouse.

The man, with a hood covering
his head and armed with a rifle
ordered Mr. Zirnhelt to let him into
the store. Then he directed the own-
er to open the safe and, throwing an
empty canvas sack at him, told him
to fill it. When these instructions
had been carried out, the bandit
backed Mr. Zirnhelt into a corner;
told him to stay there for 10 min-
tes, and disappeared.

Mr. Zirhelt notified police who im-

called in rein! ts
to carry out the manhunt. Road-
blocks were established along the
Cariboo Highway and are still being
maintained.

Police were able to use trained
dogs to trail the man as far as a
nearby logging camp but there the
scent was lost.

. ».» DINNER SPEAKER

R. F. Bowman, general manager
of the Pacific Great Bastern Railway,
who will address the Board of Trade
at the annual installation night ban-
quet March 24.

nnual Students’ Special Issue