i : BC. Division of Caradian Woekly Newspapors Association. Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association and B.C. Weekly Newspapers Advertising Bureau. @fice: 207 W Hastings Street. The Election Scene By the time this issue is on the stands, of course, B.C’s/hy voluntary hospital insurance. In addition, 5,750,000 Cana- | 1956 election campaign will be over, except for last minute | dians had insured themselves against the cost of operations a few remote polling centres in the hinterland Saas pear Nee ee ‘The public will know if the sound and fury which emanated from certain political arenas meant much and who, after all, had the confidence of the greater number of the voters. Meats Atsieunt the whole politi scene fore vote = fag to aE however, = Average Citizen can surely see one thing clearly. It is that B.C. politics cannot today share the reputation for drabness that Canadian politics in general Have held for a good many years. Call it smearing, call it unfair heckling, call it muck rak- ing, call it what you will. At least the candidates and Mr. John Voter got off their chests some of the things that haye been bothering them. And they have proven beyond a doubt that interest in politics is by no means dead in this country. Tt will be even more heartening if the after-election figures prove that a very large percentage of_the electors turned out to cast that all-important vote on Wednesday. For that is apt to be one of the less cheerful aspects of the whole business of deciding who will make our laws, Sometimes because of the indifference of vast numbers of P vote casters who fail to exercise their franchise, results are not always indicative of the general public feeling. This is one of the risks of democracy. The alternative is dictatorship and this generation has ample and recent proof of the disaster into which a country can drift when it follows the path of non-participation in the democratic pro- cess of governing. It’s to be hoped the record will prove that the biggest percentage of voters ever to turn out to the polls in recent years cast their vote yesterday. We Rise to the Defence A letter appearing in this issue of the Semiahmoo Sun ll too clearly shows how easily misunderstandings can arise when due attention is not paid to publicised facts. The matter in question is that of the proposed Famous Concert Series which over the past few months has re- ceived very wide publicity in this newspaper. The aims and objects, the list of officers and the plans of the Associa- tion have all been published from time to time and freely discussed at several meetings. White Rock will be very fortunate if the excellent musical series the Overture Concert Association is organiz- ing actually materializes this winter. In that event the hard-working committee in charge will deserve the highest praise from everyone for their earnest endeavours to widen the’ cultural life of this community. untry will take, it will be another instance of paternalistic Sonali It will probably stréss hospitalization. We do not think, for various reasons, that a nation- wide health scheme is practical. Hospitals all over the country tend to be overcrowded as it is and beds should be kept for those who really need them. National hospitaliza- tion would encourage use of hospital facilities by people with minor ailments easily cared for at home and by hypo- chondriacs. miilions of Canadians. According to a report issued by the Canadian Life In- surance Officers Association and the All Canada Insurance Federation, at the end of last year 6,600,000 were covered and 4,600,000 had insurance covering doctors’ bills. Tax-financed government hospital insurance plans in B.c., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland are esti- mated to cover another 3,000,000 people, mostly on a com- pulsory basis, Remarkable progress has been made in the field of voluntary health insurance. In 1946, for instance, only 500,000 Canadians had hospitalization of any sort. It would appear, therefore, that citizens are health- conscious and are in increasing degree looking after them- selves. Where governments could aid the health of the nation most effectively, it seems, would be in the field of payments for indigents and of payments for chronic diseases in the case of individuals who cannot bear the whole cost of a long illness. Another way the federal government could assist is through a reduction of taxes leaving in the hands of tax- ayers more of their own money so that they can more effec- |tively help themselves. | We suggest that Canadians be wary indeed of national health pla which cannot be anything but costly and for which they, through tax increases, will have to pay. —Virden Empire Advance. LETTERS 10 THE EDITOR | Letters published in this cob details as to very famous ar- uma are the sentiments of the | tists who can be brought here writers themselves and are not/if a sufficient number of sub- neosssarily subscribed to by ite | Soria tions are obtained). Edltors. Calgary, Alta. | 1941 Stevenson Rd. | Sept. 11, 1958. H Sept. 10, 1956. To the Editor. To the Editor. Dear Sir: Dear Sir: | Myself, I am a fisherman, There are reports of a body and I would wish kindly to or organization going by the express my thanks to a very somewhat ponderous name of respectable citizen of White , Semiahmoo Bay Overture Rock for what he said for the Concert Association, which White Rock fisherman. Thank body is selling subscriptions to you Mr, Nicholas R. Stevens. a proposed series of concerts Myself, I think it was a by “distinguished musical ar- very poor respect to hear |tists.” Particulars seem mea- these old gossipers who sit up Tt has jong been the contention of this newspaper that gre, and I have been unable'on the hill with spite and ithis favoured seaside resort town is an ideal setting for a recreational and cultural centre. In time it could be second only to Vancouver. The word contention is used in its oldest and best Serve, and the conditions of sense—that of, zeal and ardour in the pursuit of a desired membership. end. If enough people in White Rock of spirit similar ta] that displayed by the local Players’ Club, several of our ,8 year or so ago of a Surrey | organizations and the new Concert Series Association, can | Recreational Council. fishermen, who once were veterans of the Second World War who are jmaking an honest living fish- to discover just how and jealousy towards when this group was formed, }the purpose it proposes to There was considerable talk in, NOT play-boying. I know very weil myself Is the be found to back the claim that climate and situation make Concert Association a develop- | 2 White Rock ideal for both summer and winter recreation, of. Ment of this Council, and if either mind or body, the dream may become a reality within 5° Why is it not better pub- the next few years. As for the criticism that tickets for the proposed musi- |‘ b¢ 80 exclusive? If it is a cal events must be bought, not singly, but in a series, critics *CP2t@te body, then what has must realise that it would be impossible to sign ip’ airtizts become of the Recreational (whose reputation for being famous surely cannot be ques- Council? | tioned) at the last minute. White Rock could not try to sell enough tickets for Lois « Marshall, for instance, then find they had to cancel the It would be utterly impos- engagement at the last minute. sible to sign up famous artists in that way. The final drive of the Overture Concert As obtain enough subscriptions to introduce a splendid musica’ Series to White Rock audiences this winter has the 5 blessing of this newspaper, WEDNESDAY CLOSING The Wednesday closing By-law, But only recently enforced, Retail stores, no matter w hands, And right now, demands. most unpopular as you know; there's ill-feeling, becduse of’ what the a few; The Surrey By-law o Take White Rack fo: hange, has long since been overdue. example, a seaside resort of the best, Plourists, visitors, vacationists, come here {or health cna are the “musical artists” who rest; plop 9 enjoy our beach; and miles an Now when stores were closed, in the first place, for the So the By-law just was not enforced; no ssociation to or nothing. Which mi heartfelt have no choice, but m was made many years ago, here, have a problem on their law | side” may be given some per- | Such By-laws in larger cities, have been changed times not Aes Stores, are in really great demand, it was not out? Ried lceessa wii M0 ae foot Bummer crowds, this nuisance By-law we GO: gb tien ray gs busine, Sinks! people go “soie tad ute igre Tar qe Other imal | =e a 2 W. Fee ; TER) Paper. (See issue Sept. 13 for ship's press, liclzed, and why does it seem | | gee ) Apparently the Concert Overture ! Further, no single tickets will be sold; patrons must take all ans, of $ will | st help pay for the whole ser: en. though some of the prc m= | mes may have no personal ap- | peal. Seems a rather lame | Way of securing public sup. |port. But perhaps there may | be an explanation, and those of us who are not “on the in- | 1 course, that concert gc @ral set-up and aims, !| There is perhaps a further | question; How “distinguished” can be procured for a whole! ! series on the proceeds of a few | , |hundred subscriptions? Or sail ib the subscription fees so high | \that most us us are barred | EMPRESS NEWS; When a not far from a news reports in this the editors are shown Feport whlch ‘elves fall paper, the Rimprem Nor is a national health plan needed—at least for many | WE PREDICT COLUMNS | fight but lost, ‘have been very popular in |S0lation that they dic various publications in the best. And I'd like to be: three short weeks of the whirl- | for some of them, whi & wind election campaign. As Men of action, but are not at |this one is being written on Home on any platform, let lTiiesddy and all will be one a political one, there's a "known before Thursday when Mighty big relief that the it is being read (I hope!) SPeech-making is over. there's little use of my indul-| Which leads me to another ging in any “before the final Story about the great Winnie. round” prognostications. But It séems the famed English {no matter who gets in or what Cattoonist, David) Low, ad- ‘party takes over the reins of Stessing a group of journalists government in Victoria, there Once in London, stated that | will still be a lot of explain. very time he had to make a ling to do. Reminds me of a Speech he felt as if he had a story told about England’s block of ice, nine inches by grand old man, Sir Winston Pine inches, right in the pit Churchill, He was once asked Of his stomach. | what quilifications hé thought| After his speech he was ap- the most essential for a poli- Proached by one of his audi- ticlan. Without hesitation, he "Ce, @ Mr. Winston Church- janswered, “It’s the ability to HL Ry lforetell what will happen to- ob Mr. Low,” said Churchill, morrow, next month and next how large did your say that year — and to explain after- block of ice is? wards why ‘it did fot hap-! “Nine inches by nine inch- pen!” es,” replied Low. THAT'S ONE THING I will , What an amazing coinci- predict with no feeling of un- 9€8¢@” said Churchill. “Ex: certainty. Whatever party actly the same size as mine.” goes into office, there will NOW THAT IT IS ALL likely be a lively session next OVER, what about getting winter in Victoria. If the those placards off the tele- $.C’s lose out—though most Phone poles, chaps? It's a forecasters have seen that as each ‘ the Compensation tty ~ — we will Act you know, and moreover Bpetty improbable eS will is apt to endaneertheslteae miss our cues Speaker of some fine. young man whose the House, White Rock’s T. J. duty it is to keep our tele- Irwin, from his dignified post phones working. that these boys are hard Editor’s note: Readers are ‘workers, but on the other reminded that letters which hand wouldn't hesitate to give do not give the Editor the the shirt off his back to one writer's name and address of you old crabs. cannot be published. A pseu- Signed, donym may be used for the A Fisherman, J.B. published letter, but the real | Surrey, B.C. name of the sender must be | PS: I.am referring to supplied to the editor. Several lAugust 28 issue of “Clean excellent letters Haye been Water or Mink Feed.” received in recent weeks | PPS: Your newspaper cer- which could not be published tainly gets around. Thank because the writer failed to you. give this information. 1 Tides of White Rock District ; Reference Station. Point Atkinson. Standard Time F | Sept. Time Ht. Time Ht. Time Ht. Time Ht. tad) ;20 Th. 5:24 13.0 11:26 66 17:29 13.5 23:52 5.5 a 21& 6:10 3.3 12:00 7.3 } 22 Sa, 0:24 4.7 6:59 13,5 17:51 13.5 12:38 8.0 18:16 13.5 23 S. 1:01 4.0 7:50 13.6 13:6 88 18:42 134 24 M. 1:40 3.6 8:44 13.6 13:57 9.6 19:14 13.4 H 25 Tu. 2:23 3.4 9:42 13.5 14:47 10.3 19:47 13.2 | 26 W. 3:14 3.5 10:50 13.4 15:48 10.8 20:36 12.8 | 27. Th. 4:14 3.7 12:00 13.4 17:18 10.9 21:46 124 , (Tides at Crescent are 20 minutes in advance ofWWhite He oy ee