~ Stanley Branton recalls, “I ; “inissed a watery grave by one trip. The hospital boat was _ torpedoed, and over. 300 people were wounded or drowned.’’ On ~ the occasion of his 92nd birth- day, Branton described his World War One service with the ' Canadian Field Ambulance. He wasn’t wounded, but a. fever -.sent..him from France to recuperate i in England. After the armistice was signed; he was discharged as a. sergeant, and ‘took up farming in. Alberta under the Soldier. Settlement ‘Board’s program. The British-born Branton met his wife, Edith Forster, at a “young peoples’ meeting at the First Baptist Church in Calgary, and they were married in 1920. The couple first settled in Craigmyle, Alberta. When a Goi ng strong a at 92. “terrife hail storm’? wiped out their crops in 1933, they moved to Armstrong, B.C., where they enjoyed decades of successful farming, The Brantons had four boys and a girl — Harold, now living in Trail, Stan (deceased), Ken, a { missionary in Zimbabwe, and Dave of Prince George. Daugh- a ter Rose Freeman has lived in Terrace for 31 years. Mrs. Bran- ton passed away in’ 1975,. and. Mr. Branton came heré to live [ with his daughter in 1979, Mr. Branton has 15 grand- children and 19 great- grandchildren. Many Terrace friends and relatives gathered at |. the Uplands Baptist Church on Sept. 3 to'help him celebrate his birthday, and enjoy a large |" and beautifully decorated cake. sedrtew 2 ae ar = E4 tn The a . & “Terrace Review — Wednesday, September!47, 1988 7 ‘Letter Stanley Branton celebrated his 92nd birthday recently and some of his g great-grandchildren and young friends shared the occasion during a party at Uplands Baptist Church. Branton Tax changes delayed "To the Editor; -nounced-a one-year delay in the implementation of certain Income - 1989 and subsequent years. : ‘fective 1988. _ and beyond. -has lived with his daughter, Rose Freeman, in Terrace for the past nine years. There are some changes to federal i income tax regulations affect- ing RRSP’s that your readers may be interested in. On August 19, 1988, Minister of Finance, Hon. M. Wilson an- Tax Act changes. _ Tax deductible contribution new limits for RRSP’s are: by Stephanie Wiebe _, . As of October 17, Ruth '. Shannon will be retired, and sO Percentage | . ic Li ; Tax Year Dollar Limit “of Eamed Income Nee ethane ieee of ee ; 7500 Ok ct ss, = history. Ruth has been helping , eee ners Terrace readers since 1964, 90 $10, 500 18% of 90, El. - ; ... When shé.moved here from Retiring allowances limited to $2,000 per year will be effective for Kitimat and-volunteered in the small library on Kalum Street. - How small. was it? Ruth jokes The expansion of defined ‘‘spouse”’ will include common-law ef- that ‘you could stand in one place and shelve all the Voluntary contributions to pensions may continue through 1988 books.”’ In 1967 the library was moved to a more spacious I trust this may provide some information. location, on Park Avenue, Frank Donahue, agent where it now stands. The cir- Mutual Life of Canada culation was then 36,915, with Terrace 6,946 books. New over-contribution rules will apply in 1990, rather than 1989, -Ruth remembers stamping dates on cards by hand, and keeping written records, an ar- chaic method in the library business. She’s certainly seen some changes in the past years. Now it’s all done by com- — puters, including the new com- puterized card catalog available tO patrons. With an inventory increase from 1967's 6,946 books to 1987°s 37,000 books (not including the 8,000 paper- backs), Ruth has witnessed every step of the library’s growth, along with the matur- ing of the patrons. “‘I’d see kids coming in to get their first library card, and years later Long-time librarian Ruth Shannon ready to retire they’d be bringing in their chil-. dren for that first card.’’ She says that she’s always enjoyed her work here. After the 16th, library patrons will miss that pleasant smile, as Ruth‘and her husband Lloyd plan to celebrate their retirement in style. Lloyd retired from Alcan four years ago, and they’re looking for-" — ward to an extended tripto - Australia and New Zealand. Afterwards, perhaps library visitors will run into Ruth when she comes in to catch up on some reading. Until then, . Ruth, we'll miss you. Happy retirement! 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The Court of Revision may: (a) correct the names of electors incorrectly stated; (b) add the names of electors omitted from the list; (c) strike from the list the names of persons not entitled to vote or disqualified from voting; | (d) correct any other manifest error therein; or (@) add to the list the name of a person qualified on August 31, 1988, to _ have his name entered on the list and for this purpose, an application for registration may be accepted if delivered to the Court of Revision at its first sitting. Ail persons entitled to have their name entered on the list should check to determine whether or not they have been omitted or incorrectly recorde All complaints should be addressed to the Municipal Clerk — 3215 Eby Street, Terrace, B.C., and be in his hands prior to the first sitting of the ourt Further information may be obtained by telephoning City Hall at 635-6311. . E.R. Hallsor Clerk-Administrator Di1ac gl ee ee ne