Where did the bridge go...Department of
Highways crews this week pulled a disappearing

trick. As a result of their sorcery,
Creek Bridge will never be seen again,

the Spring
The

bridge demolition is actually part of a road
improvement project which is expected to be
completed in about four to six weeks. For story
see page one.

Avenue moneymakers?

Waterbeds:
1, What are Waterbeds?

2, Are Waterbeds safe?

on children's

“ TERRACE HERALD, TERRACE, B.C.

Waterbed facts
a By Seth Essenfeld

Waterbeds, the latest craze in the world of the jet set and
playboy swinger, have generated. a whole new field: in the ;
modern furniture market, How much of thia new craze is fact
and how much of it is simply noise being spilled by the Madison

Because of the recent turmoil in Vancouver surrounding
waterbeds it was felt that some research into the actual facts
behind waterbeds would be useful to the Terrace consumer.
After a considerable amount of researching and interviewing
here are some answers to the more frequent questions an

Waterbeds are essentially mattresses filled with water. The
mattresses made of heavy vinyl and depending on the thickness
of the vinyl and the type of bond used in sealing the seams are
guaranteed for 1, 3, or 10 years, The beds are filled with regular
tap water and once filled never need to be changed.

Waterbeds have been on the market since 1967 and in their
four years of existence, no one has been reported to have
drowned on one and no approved housing units have collapsed
under their weight, One problem with the lower quality brands
is that the seams are prone to rupture the day after the
guarantee expires. This would tend to have a dampening effect
on pops watching the football game on T.V. downstairs.
However, one should note that like anything else if you buy poor
quality merchandise, be prepared to pay for the consequences.
Liners may be purchased for the beds which go under and up the
sides, If the bed does rupture or the kids play on it with baseball
cleats, it will retain the water until a patch such as the kids use
pools can be installed.

3. Are Waterbeds comfortable?

Some of the cwners of waterbeds here in Terrace were
questioned with regard to comfort and while the more poetic
answers have been left out, they tended todescribe it as sieeping
on a boat ona very calm lake only without the creaking of the
boat. They said “the gentle movement of the water lulls me to
sleep. Tossing and turning has yet to wake me up and [’m a
tosser from way back’. They ali agreed that even the most
sensitive stomach would find it difficult to get seasick,

4, What are the therapeutic values of the Waterbeds?

One of the leading manufacturers of Waterbeds has at
present, a hospital model which, according to them, will
completely eliminate bedsores and provide up to now
unobtainable comfort for bedridden patients. Not wanting to
lake a biased report as fact, we checked with members of the
local medical profession and their comments follow:

Skeenaview Hospital Administrator: They would be of great
value to the people that we have up here. Unfortunately our
budget is controlled by the Provincial Government but we are
hopeful of putting several to use next year.

Mills Memoria] Hospital: The purchasing agent at Mills was
away on vacation and Mr. Mills had never heard of them but did
express curiosity about them. . ; .

Dr. Daly in the Medical Bldg. I’ve been away in Africa until

recently sothat I haven’t had very much exposure to them from

the medical standpoint.

Dr. Brooks in the Medical Bldg. The rippling type of waterbed
would be useful in hospitals for bedridden patients since the

Next election choice is simple

“Can Terrace-Kitimat
generate the type of enthusiasm
it generated for the recent air
show, for a  rpovincial
election?’

This was the question posed
last week by the visiting British
Columbia President of the
Liberal Party, Mel Couvelier,
nearing the end of a 2,000 mile
provincial tour,

The tour is a kick-off to a
major party effort in the area of
increasing membership and
starting to mobilize forces for
the next provincial election,
predicted for August 1972.

“The choice will be simple,”
says Couvelier, “despotism,
socialism, or liberalism,”

“Our dictatorial one man

government means that Social
Credit is finished with the

demise of its leader. The
province doesn’t want
socialism. That was well

established in 1969, The choice
at the last election was clearcut
and the people over-whelmingly
voted for free enterprize
government.’’

“The Liberal Party is the only
other fgee enterprise party alive
and this alternative will be
presented to the electorate in

conjunction with a blueprint for. .

the province's development for
the next twenty years.

We intend to run outstanding
candidates who will be capable
of implementing the
programmes if elected to the
legislative assembly.

Of particular relevance to the
Terrace-Kitimat region he said,
‘Teh strong union presence in
the area should ensure a
concern for -the present
government’s poor record in
labour-management relations.

Last year our province lost
2,900,000 man days through
labour disputes. This lost time
is irreplaceable,

It should be proof enough that
Bill 33 and traditional mediation
efforts no longer work. We will
have a programme which all
working men can support.

Labour's problem today is no
longer to obtain a living wage

their own

The trappers from Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C.,
the Northwest Territories, and
the Yukon are going to have a
chance to operate their own fur
sales outlet beginning in
January of 1972, ‘

This move is being made
possible by the newly formed
Canadian Trappers Federation
whose directors are negotiating
for the purchase of the
Edmonton Fur Sales Company
for an auction house, owned and
operated by Mr. W. Devie,

The fur sale house will be

will elect from their members a
board of directors. There will
be two directors from each of
the four provinces and two
territories,

The purchase is tobe financed
by. the sale of shares to the

will have no vote or voice in the .
fur sales operation unless they’
are hona-fide trappers.
themselves, .

All arrangements have been
support of.the B.C. Registered
Northwest Trappers:
Association, the Terrace.’
regular

. meeting is scheduled -for the.

operated by the trappers who —

public, however a shareholder §

made with the assistance and @.

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despotism, socialism, liberalism

it's problem is te receive a fiar
share of industry's productivity
gains.

Our = labour-management
programmes will be designed to
reach that objective. It is in
everybody's best interest to
eliminate strikes and to
facilitate an increasing return
to the man who produces the
goods. '

Union busting policies are not
the answer. Responsible
government must play its role
as a.leader and not as an

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rippling action is continually changing the points of contact with
the body. On a personal level I've found them extremely

comfortable especially when waking up toa cold morning since
the waterbeds tend to retain the heat.
5. Are the Waterbeds cold to sleep on?

Waterbeds are at the same temperature as the room they are
in which is usually 68 degrees farenheit. This would be a bit cold
ta sleep on and the manufacturers recommend using a 1”
polyurethane pad. One owner questioned said he uses a thermal
blanket under the bottom sheet and even on the coldest of nights
hasn"tbeen bothered, Heaters for waterbeds are available from

the States but none of these has governmentapproval.

Recieve
bursaries

During the present school .

year 48 students attending the
National Theatre Schoo!
received bursaries ranging
from $200 to $450, which were
distributed from the School’s
own bursary fund.

This fund obtains ils finances
from subscription campaigns in
Ontario and Quebec,
fees, and
donations from governors and
members of the School as well
‘as from miscellaneous gifts and
in particular from The Ivey
Foundation and The Perey R.
Gardner Foundation, The total
amount of bursaries awarded
by the National Theatre School
this year amounted to $12,250,

The 48 bursary awards were
selected from amongst 74
requests which were examined
by the School’s Bursary
Committee during the past
school year. 7

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COMMUNITY CA

The Northwest Trappers.

_ Association. will hold their

Tegular monthly fnesting on
Friday, Sept. 3, at the home of
George Kofoed. The main iopie
will .be the forthcoming
purchase of a fur sales auction

‘house to be operated by

trappers for trappers. .
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Don't forget toenter your goods.
in the Terrace Fall Fair,
sheduled for Saturday, Sept. 4,

at Clarence Michiel Schoo] -.-
_Auditorium Entries for the fair F

will be accepted the previous
evening at the school between
5:00 and 8:00 pm. ©

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sponsoring a'whist drive in aid
of The Goldén Rute. This event
will be held in the, basement of

St. Matthews: Anglican ‘Church |
on Lazelle Avenue on. Monday -

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prizes, refreshments and aidis
a goad cause,

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-. Attention Horse Owners:
"DR. OLSON WILL BE IN
TERRACE SEPTEMBER 10.

Phone. Dr. Proctor’s:. .
|.” ‘Office for Appointments -

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The whist club of Terrace is

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