PAGE A4. (ony | Sports, Entertainment — - J - MARK HAMILTON -- 4. Chrewlatlon’, | — | ELREEN TOOVEY- “the heral A weekly paper published by. ‘Sterling Publications Ltd. - Published every~ Wednesday af 3212 Kalem 1, _ Terrace,.B.C. A member of Vartfied circulation, Authorized at second class mail, Registration pumber "261. Postage pald in cash, return postage guaranteed. _ NOTEOF COPYRIGHT. O The Herald retains full, cumplete and sole copyright in a jy advertisement produced aid or vdiluvial or photographic convent published in the Herald. teproduction is ust permitted without the written pernilssion: of the Publisher. ~ ‘ ‘ . PUBLISHER GORDON W. HAMILTON _ EDITOR PAT O'DONAGHY Advertising , COLIN GOODALL- GARY ROWLAND. - ; ‘THE: FOUR-WAY," The Herald . Scoop. that a multi-billion dollar ‘development project for north-western B.C. is about to be announced, once. the initial reaction is passed, will prove/no great. - surprise to many in Terrace.’ Looking’ over the record, and thumbing through back issues of this newspaper, it is evident that a number of far-seeing individuals — ‘since almost the very inception of Terrace, itself, have always known that such things were in store. The Grand Trink Pacific Railway pamphlet in September of 1909 that predicted Terrace would become a beehive of industry and the centre of shipping, transportation, lumbering, mining, fishing, whaling and’canning, mining, fishing, with an ultimate population of 100,000—was only a forerunner of many predictions of prosperity , development and growth for the area. ‘ ar Some 72 years later it would seem, these dreams — on an even greater stale perhaps that Charles. Melville Hays, the president and director.of the . Grand Trank” Railway:-* had imagined, are about -to become. reality. i on That is, if the growing ‘rumours, week, . But even should they prove false, = there can be no doubt that Terrace is.in ° store for sudden . growth: and development -that.Has already begun, and will scon become apparent™as construction now. underway reaches completion... When. the ‘newly appointed public - relations. official for the CNR visited Terrace: recently he expressed: amazement at the spirit of growth and . - the signs. of, expansion and economic health he had seen all the way from Prince George to-Prince Rupert. He referred:to an air of excitement and.” optimism,.and ‘confidence here that seemed lacking .in the south. ARE WE READY But what of Terrace—a city of 10,000 withno place to park a car much of the time’? What of the’ acute shortage of housing accommodation? What about schools ‘for: thousands of newcomers? What. about the-many services almost unavailable ‘to. persons moving here’ from.centers of comparable size, in the. south? we, Sot . It is not good enough to suggest — as many; tight be tempted to say that we are better off without those who have to be spoilt, pampered and fussed over in: order to keep them here. Availability - of decent living accommodation at a reasonable rent, room in school for | -- We have _ Tetain BB WATCH IT, MATE, YER DON'T WANT. BLT Turow THIRTY YEARS OF itorial one’s children — these should not be classed as luxuries. And: we have mentioned only three of.a far larger number of amenities that must-be improved before we are.in a position too altract and hold many more needed - ‘newcomers to this area. HOW DG WE PREPARE? It is doubtful that Terrace needs any more surveys, studies, committees, -or reports, Like. many ' another - older community in Canada, this ground has been gone over time and time again, by “experls.”’ me, : the “channels”. through which-to operate, and if we use them well, though, do not disappear simply py closing one’s eyes and hoping they _ will go away. Is our Chamber of Commerce for instance, adequately represented by the unions, the pulp, paper and fishing? Are those who. attend the. meetings faithfully those who can pick up a * telephone and bring about changes that ‘need to .be made? oo. oe ‘Do. our School Boards’. fairly | ABR ; . lel everybody: and then promptly be accused of empire bullding: «teach Indian children, What are your represent the parents whose children fterid'tlie"publi¢ schools? we. ; seat of then . How many businessitien would want to move to a: city where it is almost impossible ‘to obtain a. private telephone: line? ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT " Most of .us are all too’ well aware of - where the. problems lie. Nothing that. has been said above is news to us. Time and again, when faced with a problem, the people here have ‘shown remarkable. resourcefulness’ in rackling and overcoming it. The problems now facing us are not insurmountable. .- They. do however, _represent a challenge. It is mainly a challenge to. he great enough to. prepare jor growth prosperity. - a : ; It is also.a challenge to us to ensure that in the transition from a small city toa large metropolis we do not lose our heads; we do not lose the genuine warmih of friendliness and concern for one another, That, in other words, we and sudden It is also a challenge to us to ensure’ - that in the transition from a small city toa large metropolis we do not heads, we do not lose the genuine warmth of friendliness and conern for one another. That, in other words, we retain our sense of values and_ not. -become hard, grasping, selfish nor . greedy. . It may not be as easy nor as simple a. ~matter.as you think. - MARRIAGE OVERBOARD, DYER? at “representatives of the’ native - population: do we have on our City - Council? - v . speculation and ‘‘conjecture” ap- pearing. in’ Vancouver’ papers this. _,. Hospital, You, then state that a _ inspections bave found that the’ akg 1974 wound? T6..ite ~ end, [took .a* look’ Back: and agreed with miyself that. . year is’ in’ the brief flicker that isjour life on earth. Just about. a year“dgo, I slipped on” a> new-waxed kitcheri floor, went down at was quite & year; as every: - “pa snily | n I's ANOTHER " headfirst with two arms full ; TEST: of groceries, stnick my far, .YEAREND . t he things-we think? - | from. diminutive beak on 7 (the things'we think, ~~ the “cupboard ‘and .. wound i ; say or do * | : up with my features slightly. found il amusing. rearranged. Still have the | oe -. There was the night in . March when I ran over my wife, We were caming honte. from ‘the curling club, and she'd left before me, ‘on foot. It was a black night, she had on dark clothing, and I didn’t see a thing until I felt the bump.. She wasn't seriously in: jured,. but- spent a week in - “hospital with abrasions and stuff. I spent a week in coventry. Neither of us_ Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to-all concerned? ! 3, Will it build COOD. “WELL and BETTER: FRIENDSHIPS? | 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL taal! concerned? a Mosily for People wre. As we are now heading into another year, the proper thing to do is to make a number of predictions. This is a very serious business. You don't want tobe too reckless because you might be wrona and prove yourself tobe a dummy like everyoneelse. You should really play ii safe, You still prove yourself to be a duminy but at least you're right. The same thing applies to whether you should be a pessimist or an optimist." If you're a pessimist then everybody will he overcome by the doom and gloom and jump off the old Skeena Bridge, . If you're an optimist everyone wil | be overcome by disappointment in Sepiember and jump aff the new Skeena Bridge. However enough af the theory of forecasting and.on with the predictions: : eo : 1. NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT: . . There will be at least three “official” announcements concerning coinprehensive and extensive development plans for the Nor- thwest, These will be immediately followed by an equal tumber af." “official” denials. Actual development will continue On :a piecemeal basis muchas it has in the past. ca a 2. LOCAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:. . a) The Regional District will begin work on a major effort to co- ordinate health and social services in-the area. However, they won't tell anybody and. services will remain much the same. ‘The District will then conclude that no one is inlerested and return to arguing over garbage. More wildlife mav becounted. ue b) Land banks and other forms of Jand assambly will be a tople of _ discussion throughout the year. A decision will be reached that: there has been insufficient discussion and to continue into1975. ¢) Terrace Comminity Resources Council will also attempt to work toward improved co-ordination of social services, ‘They will iol of progress bul a storefront information atid bably be established. ; afd ig centre will “They won’¢ mak Be “4. LOCAL POLITICS: , a) The focus of local government will shift with thie inayor being © overshadowed by the council. Individual council members wili be much more active in September and Qetober ‘than in March’ and April. This will be especially true of those up for re-election in 1974. b) Arguments over the use of recrealidnal facilities will increase. If the commission thinks the hussie has been strong since the arena ‘opened just wait untilthe swimming pool is in operation. ¢) Someone will attempt to start a Majority Movement in Terrace. They will no t find their majority. Besides, there will not be a provincial election in 1974. ‘.. d) Semeboiy.in the local N.C,P. club wil! be persecuted by the “press. -Somebady from one of the olher parties will try to be per-- sécuted but won’t be sufficiently newsworthy. "4. INCIDENTALS: OF a) Statistics Canada will make everyone happy by proving that if it were nat for the high cost of food.wa’d have a lot more difficulty getting in-and out of our smaller cars,’ . b) Central Mortgage will make it’possible for every Canadian. over the age of 16 tobuy a $25,000 home.’ There will be no §25,000 " homes for sale in Canada, - — ae : . c) New guidance systems will-be installed at Terrace airport. However; C.P.A..will continue to: land in Prince Rupert oul of habit, Lot , a - d) Robert Stanfield will not have a new sonon Christmas Day. Letters to |the Editor Contaminati ontamination . The Editor, Dear Sir: | . In your front page feature ‘under the caption ‘Hospital Linen Conteminated”, you infer . that this hospital is placing * clean linen in dirty cartons for return to Mills Memorial hospital operation continues to of quailty, including infection control, There is no infection. problem in the hospital, As a _ check on our laundry operation, Management Engineering study be made of our laundry. A comprehensive report of 12. June 1973 prepared by «the “Management Engineering Consultant commended the cattage firm transports the linen along with produce, elc., -the “linen reaching Mills Memorial Hespital thoroughly ' contaminated. : The “cartons are four- « wheeled laundry carts. These are , always scrubbed, sprayed | with disinfectant, and haye'9 freshly laundered nylon liner put in them before the linen is packed, The nylon liner is, then, folded ever to protect the clean linet, ' . ‘As the general cargo truck -in which the linen is ransported is under. the. control of. Mills Memorial Hospital, Kitimat . General Hospital is unable to lake any action to correct un- sulisfactory conditions, if any. - Kitimat General Hospital has been fully accrediled since 1962. This means that Independent _ ‘the word “appears” to cover for statements, is a disservice to an efficient. and conscientious Broup of employees of whom I am proud’ to be'aciing- as ad- ministrater, | Yours truly,» EWACGreen |, . Administrator’ ” EDITOR'S NOTEts 25-3 ~The: information “leading a Mills" Memorlal’: Board ‘of Trustees méeting by persons whose — credibility “ls. beyond “guestion, Strangely enough, every: : -body else did. | phoned out kids, and each thought it was hilarious: “Trust. you two," sald Hugh. “That: typical, Dad,” echoed Kim _ My brother-in-law, the. law- -_ _yer,- couldn't keep the. chucklé out of his ‘voice. - Even the judge snorted with .' - mirth. . There was the night my - dauphter called and, gigeting a bit. nervously, asked, “How'd you like to be a ~ prandfather,Dad? ” I gasped, muttered sonething innocu- ous, hung up and went and looked at myself in the mirror. "You're getting on, old boy”, [ told me, “f'm sure. they don’t want grandfathers at fighter pilot reunions, so that’s the end of that.” And it was. Though I was sorely. tempted when Dutch Kleim- yer, late of Australia, phoned before Christmas and said some of the chaps were - getting together for a quiet “Tittle bash at the Military Institute. _: I know those quiet little ~ bashes. They start at noon on a Friday and end about - six p.m..on Saturday. Last time | was there, one of our group wanted a souvenir of the occasion and swiped the boat's head which was_ ‘|. ‘WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1974 carried into start the feast. “He said it got a bit high. after. he'd: had it for afew weeks, and he chucked it out, : summer in England, long . looked forward to. 1 missed. :‘my Canadian swimming and fishing, - but compensated . with castles, cathedrals and pubs. 3). ot Then it was fall, and what a beautiful fall it'was. - It was as though the Creator had- said, “You're tapidly © destroying my masterpiece, but I'm going to give you one last taste of honey be- fore you drinlethe gall.” Fall brought new classes; © new faces, and the ever... present chailenge of pound: ing some. principles . into: - heads that were more -in- terested: in. whether to’ have~ gravy or ketchup on french fries, “Jt also.“ brought “some shadows. A colleague, who |, had‘ been courageously - fighting cancer, died. He was 37. A week later, one of my students, a lovely, lively pil of 18, became ill and died overnight. A few weeks © later our head custodian ' dropped dead while putting aut the garbage. Two weeks later, two of our students were. killed in @ car crash.” I teach their little brother. ¢ it . , Then there was a glorious ---- thelr. Behind these ‘personal _; joys and sorrows, which all . “of us have ta some. exitat,- “ ‘mumbled the affairs of the ;* world, : ~ Ignominious,. for -.the ' “Americans, end to’ the Viet ‘Nam mess, Tie Watergate. _A Vice-President: down the .drain. and a President: dis- . honoured. Strikes at. home and abroad.. A new war.in ithe Middie East, An energy terisis. © Me ne On the — international. front, It was pretty. well business ag usual, Everything. . - normal, all fouled up. - _ Back ofthe home front, it was also an average yeat. ~ The. odd new wrinkle, a few- hairs less on the dome, teeth clamouring for'a total evacuation, Stuck with. daughter’s cat. Stuck by kids for. various ‘'grants”’ and loans.” Old. Lady into one of her decorating sprees. Storm. windows an barely, in time for the first blizzard. An average.year, a good year. I--wouldn’t trade it. That's a ‘slice of life, and, since it’s the only one we are given, we might as well enjoy every minute of it. ~ And one of. the. real: - bonuses, for me, was ‘all “those warm-and friendly letters: fyorn {my readers. Gnr;Art Heaton of Stouff- : ©“ yille'and-of W.W: L artillery, =” "telling me of the old brick -: “works in Toronto, Mrs, Hilda -. Sibthorpe, rightly, upbraid-. ing me’ for saying I felt”. © ‘sorry fer young people. | And hundreds of others. __ Thanks, everyone, and keep them coming. May 1974 be a year for you of many joys and few -sadnesses. Keep a stiff upper lip and your hand on your wallet. And try to ove everybody, however difficult. it. may , em. . Viewpoint—— . ‘Dear Teacher:.” ___Tao many teachérs, ‘unturtunate.y, conform to accepied standards . we requested that a Governme - lauridry for efficient operation. . Your article, in which you use ~ your not having confirmed.your .” .. action areexplained to him, and he la “this ‘article was:mede public ats. Indian mother’s piea noe 7 re own capacities. Didactic teaching " ‘will be an alien experiance for him. He isnot self-conscious in the way . - ©... many white children are. Nobody has ever told him his efforts towards in- . dependence are cute. Ha'is a young ~ ‘hijman being energatically doing his job, whichis to'‘get‘on with:the pro; “cass. of learning to functioras an “adult human being. He will tespect you as a parson, but he will expect ‘you to do likewise to him. He has * been taught, by parcent, that courtesy ’ Before you lake charge of the alass- ,-toom. that:contains my. child, pleasa ask yourself why that you aze going to axpeptations — what rewards do yi pti caiiticiphte —-'whatago-ndeds willour ."* _ children have to meet? ». anes Write down-and examine all the in: |. ‘formation and opinions you possess, ~ about: ‘Indians. What are the ° ..-- ~! stéreatypes.and untested assump-'. © tions that you bring with youintothe 3. -i8 ari essential part of human conduct classroom: How, many negative ate. and rudeness isany action thal makes - titudes towards Indians will you pat“... 5 - ‘ariother person feel stupid or foolish. -before my child?» > ve Do not mistake his patient courtesy ‘What values, class prejudices and... ‘for indifference or passivity, moral principles’ do you take ‘for *<..0 85°. He doesn’t speak standard English, “ granted as universal? :-Pkease ‘re- “hut he is in no.way “linguistically ‘ tember that ‘different from’ is not.’ -hendicapped,’ If you will take the the same ‘as ‘worse than’ or ‘Better. . “time and courtesy to: listen and_ab- than;*-and the-yardstick’ you usa to a at serve carefully, you: will see that he - measure your. own life satisfactorily * - “and the other Indian children com: may not be apprapriate for their lives. . - ~~ municate very well, both among .Thé term ‘culturafly. deprived” was)" os = , themselves and ‘with other Indidns. invented by well-meaning middle- They speak ‘functional, English’ very class whites’ te-describe something "effectively ‘augmented by. their they could not understand. _,.. - : eso a. fliency. in the silent language — the : * subtle, unspoken communication of facial oxpressions, . gestures, body use of personal’ “seem ta see their role as rescuer. My__ ae ” child does not need to be rescued; lie- : movement and the _ does not consider being Indian a mls- 0 gpaee. Se poe fortune. Ha has a culture, probably vou Will be well: advised. to re- older than yours; he has meaningful o member that ourchil dren are akilltul -" interpreters of the silent language. ‘They will know your feelings and at- ‘iltudes with unerring precision, no matter how ‘carefully you’ arrange. your smile of modulate your voice. They will learn in‘ your. classroom, because children learn involuntarily. What they learn will depend on you. . -* Will _you-help my child to learn to “tead, or Will you taanh him thal he ~ haga readiig problem? Will you halp him develop’ problem-solving skills, . or will you’ teach him that school is “where you try.ta guess what answer the teacher wants? Will he learn, that, ~ his gange of his own. value and dig- _ > Cait} is-velid, or will -be learn that‘he : vyauat forever be apologetic and “‘try- ing harder’’ because he Isn't white? values and. a rich and. varied. ex-. — periential background. However strange or incompréhensible it may - seem tabe to you, youhave norightto door say anything that implies tohim that it is less than satisfactory. Our children's experiences have’ - been different from those of the ‘typi- cal'. white: middle-class .child for whom most school curricula seem to have bsen desighed (I suspect that ‘this “typical child doas not exist ex: cept in the minds of curriculum writ- ars). Nonetheless, my child’s expetl- erices have been as interiseand mean~ ingful to him’as any ‘child's. Like ‘most: Indian children his age, he i“: -competent. ‘He ‘can.dress himself, (3, prepare a meal for himself and clean; ~ up afterwards, care: for @ younger* — ihild. He knows his teserva — all of *, - "Gan you help him acquire the intel-. _which Is his-home — like the back of, ’-lectual skills he neads without atthe ~ hia hand * "| ~ i...) Same.time imposing your values on. He is rio acctistomed to having toask' top of those he already has? ar permission t¢ do the ordinary things Respect'my child He ts @ parsor..: that ara-part-of normal living. He is. < '’ haga‘right tobe-himsell..-°. ©. _ seldom forbidden to’do anything; | 5 |. Yours vory sincerely, _ Mhore.ususlly the consequences of an ren: |" 3 7 His Mother: . |. | (Ed) Note: This letter, written by an Indian mother to the teacher of-her: ” chitd, is a poignant.and poetic plea: for the kind of undeistanding we all > desire from the teachors'of our chil: y. Fives forwarded to us by Sure. Se kel trustor Jock, Bpalthy