5 ! : Vol. 21; No. 26 Ocean Park, Sunnyside, Douglas, and Elgin. White Rock, B.C., Thursday, July 2, 1959 Serving the City of White Rock and the aireoundiny districts of Crescent Beach, Water issue and overflow public hearing Council chambers proved to} this respect. He recommended be too small Monday morning |# charge of $1.50 for 500 cuble to hold the large crowd of | feet rather than the $3 per community - minded residents 1,000 cubie feet as suggested. who turned out to the public) He main ained that the people hearing set hy the Public Utl-| would waste the water if they ities Commission. The meéting|are being charged for more was called to review the White than they actually will need Rock Water Works Company's} He scored the lack of water meter rates, fire protection | too and reported a social fune- rates, application to erect a new | tion early in May proved an em- | well and storage tank and the settling of the value of the/nO water to make tea. Company's property. Mr. A. J. Porter, Provincial Use of the lower auditorium | President of the Old Age Pen- of the First United Church was | Sioners, stated He felt charg- obtained and the interested tax-|ing the pensioners for 1,000 barrassing affair when there was ; payers moved across the street) to the larger quarters Mr. H. F. Angus, chairman of | the Public Utilities Commission | and his able fellow members| listened carefully to the pros| and cons of the case presentad | by Mr. W. J. Wallace, soljcitor for the Water Company and the company chairman. Major Hough with City Solicitor Galt Wilson. representing the City] of White Rock; Lawyer Ken Thompson representing Surtey; | A. H. Porter, Provincial Pres- ident of the Old Age Pensioners; | HG. Merkley. the White Rock Branch of the Old Age Pen- sioners and Mr. Walter Port- wood, renresenting the White Rock Ratepayers, LACK OF WATER | Biggest. contention ‘amongst! the audience was the lack of} water and the proposed $3 met- er rate for 1,000 cubic feet of} water. Mrs. G. Barzen, Buena Vista Avenue, reported during the| hottest months of the year she | operated her six room house and acreage using 442 cubic feet ef water per month with only | 200 to 300 cubic feet being us- ed in fhe winter months, She reported her water was shut off) from 10 am. to 3:30 p.m. on several occasions Jast week with | her husband having to buy his| meal in Blaine because she | didn't have enough water to make his Iunch Mr. L. Busse, Buena Vista, } stated he operates a chicken farm and the Water Company | put him on a meter in 1948. Since that time the most he has used has been 625 cubic feet of | water in one month and fer this he has been charged a $3 monthly rate. He reports he approached the Water Company to ask them to put other chick. en farmers in the area on met-| ers accordingly, but he found that when the Company realiz- ed he was not using the amount they expected he would, they decided not to carry the exper- iment to other farmers cubic feet when bills received indicate they won't use half that amount is nothing but a hardship. IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Major W. L. Lough, speakiug for the Water Works, Compaiy reported his Company wishes to enter upon a 10 year improye- ment program during which time it is expected’ to spend $360,085 on replacement of pipe; $50,000 for a new roof for the present reservoir; $22,800 on 2 new well and equipment and $62,500 on installation of meters totalling $498,385. He pointed out the Company paid out $9500 to purchase a one acre site at the highest elevation in White Rock where it hopes to install new tanks at a height of 60 feet above the ground. Tanks’ from the fire hall property would be moved to the new site Major Hough also pointed out that improvement costs this year will reach the $100,720 mark with $37,500 to be spent on meter installation; $9,500 to purchase the new tank site; $25,000 for drilling; $6,000 for equipment; $4,600 for new con- struction on Johnston Road; $5,600 for new construction on Bergstrom Road, $5,600 for re- placement of mains and $6,900 for laying of 4 inch pipe on Maple, Parker, Lee, Camppell River Road and Washington Ayenue Lane. Major Hough pointed out that when he joined the water con pany in 1957 he found the sys- te mlong outdated, The city had grown far in excess of ail calculations. There were 26 miles of 1 and 2 inch water mains fhroughout the city, he said I knew it would be impossible to change |the size of those mains in, one or two years and so I made out a ten year program to eventual- ly eliminate all one and two inch mains determining tha four inch pipes would be che smallest to be installed But I also found that in the layout and construction of the Mr. Walter Portwood report-jsystem the lines had not been ing for the White. Rock Rate- | payers quoted the bills of Mr. L. G. Crane, who had used only 676 cubie feet of water for the looped, with a tremendous num- jber of dead ends making it im- rates possible to circulate the water properly Hough started out in July of 1957 to improve the system with the installation of the first half inch main on Russell Road east of Johnston He has been in stalling four inch mains or larg- er since then, Mr Hough recalled last sum- mer with its long abnormal dry spell when he found that it would be necessary to find ad: ditional water to augment our water supply. The Company began drilling in May, with the well complet ed two weeks ago and with this splendid success the Company now feels their water capacity will be 50% more than at the present time. Don Johnson new Lion president Panda Supper Club was the scene of the White Rock Lions installation banquet on Satar day, June Retiring president John Raven chaired the Banquet and in- troduced the speakers at the conclusion of the supper. Scott Kennedy » the tonst to the Jadics with the response being taken by his wife, Carol At this time the chairman in- troduced Lion Zone Chairman Dr, Bob Heffelfinger who pro- ceeded with the installation of officers for the coming year. | ‘They are: president, Don Johnson; vice presidents George Alcock, Gerry Douglas, Denis Meade; secretary - treasurer, Brent Pravitz; lion tamer, Cyril | Rowden; tail twister, Ken Stew- art, and directors Wilm Hurd Erie Mitchell, Cece Warren and Making final plans for their | Mrs. Louis Biro, Mrs. Jack Mec- garden party are these members | Laren and Mrs. John Dunsmuir of the Ocean Park Group of the| in fhe bes be mee % 3 a seen swimming pool whi Hospital Auxiliary. From ieft will be one of the feature at- to right, they are: Mrs. Robert /tractions for children at the Bert Longstaff. Smith, Mrs. William Tyacke, worthy venture. At the conclusion of the in- stallation ceremonies the Lions and their ladies stayed at the Panda and enjoyed an evening's (Continued on Page 12) TANK NECESSARY | dae When asked whether the new | a7iNe fund-raising gard proposed tank was necessary to y 8 is the e cl 2 Fret OE icehuaatro.| THE WEATHER | \e2e ee eae gram Major Hough replied that) Date High Low! Rock Hospital Auxiliary foe it was. He pointed out that at}June 24 67 55 | their garden party to he: held’ the present time the Company | June 25 64 . \54 |i, “the beautiful setting of Fir’ must pump water up the hill| June 26 62 EN il tice 2145 Ocean Park Road, |to a 260° elevation and pump it | June 27 62 53 of Mrs) John Duns- Jagain to two tanks at North| June 28 6848 | ir, are | Max Zack, Official Observet__|" General admission will be 50c be imposed in the beach area} of White Rack was made Thurs- day by a coroner's jury at (ae inquest into the death of a 20 yezr old Crescent Beach woman | The \reduction from 55 miles per |hour to 20 miles per hour be jmade after city coroner Dr. T. R Blades said the present lim: it is “ridiculous” and showed “common sense negligence on the part of those who set the jlimit” The ju of Mrs y ruled that the death Karen Georgina Jones lon Monday, June 22 on the Great Northern tracks near {Semiahmoo Park was acciden- jury recommended the} for adults. Tea will be served from 2 to 5. For the children jit will be 25¢ which includes 20 mph speed limit = fre Sans urged by coroner's Recommendation thal a train)used their own discretion witen | beautiful brass_ planter will be \speed limit of 20 miles per hour | passing through the beach area. the heated pool. = | There will be an enticing 2- ury ray of home baking and candy 2 VY which should please the most * | discriminating of gourmets. A raffled. The jury recommended to the ‘The general convenors are the | Mrs. Earl Hough and Mrs. Louis Board of Transport and Great Northern Railway that | Biro 20 mile limit be imposed from| Assisting them will be Mrs the International Border to) J M, Buckham, Mrs. R. McGreg- High Street in White Rock {or and Mrs. J. Findlay, home White Rock lawyer Galt Wil- cooking; Mrs. Percy Pugh, can: son appeared for the dead dy stall; Mrs. N, McPhee and woman's husband and F. Drew | Mrs C. Briggs, tea refresh: Pratt appeared on behalf of the | ments; Mrs, Walter Rennie and Great Northern ‘Mrs, Louis Larsen, planter raf- Inquest was held at Chapel fle; Mrs. Robert Smith, hot dogs | Hill Funeral Parlour, end pool, and Mrs. J, K. Kerste Mainwaring explains sratigee nee Peace Hiver power tached to the crew of the pas jsenger train | The inquest learned that {maximum speed limit for Great Northern trains in B.C is 79 miles per hour but the} company reduced the speed to} 55 miles per hour in this area ‘The engineer of the train that killed Mrs. Jones testified that the train was trayelling at 55 miles per hour when. the 4 |cident occurred He told the \jury that trains were only re-| quired to sound their whistles at road crossings but engineers entire 12 months, totalling s270| Warm welcome is assured to ail | worth of water and yet he paid $36 for the year. Mr Portwood stated the White Rock Waterworks Company was robbing the householders right and left. There are 2800 homes in White Rock plus the business premises, Portwood pointed out The Water Company states that 22% of the water supply is set aside for fire purposes, on top of that they supply Sunnyside and Ocean Park, and yet three nights last week Stayte Road ‘was without water and again on Sunday And today, we hear on the radio that sprinkling in White Rock must be stopped, Mr. H. G. Merkley. represent- ing the Old Age Pensioners, pointed out that White Rock's Sea Festival days, July 17 and 18 are fast approaching and if the weatherman co-operates, the White Rock Sea Festival com mittee expect to present two days of fun and entertainment for all ages. ‘Tell your friends who live out- side White Rock to reserve these two days and visit us. They will find a warm wel- come from our community. They will find plenty to entertain them ineluding: Sand castle contest on beach, water skiing competition, swim ming races, speed boat races, bieyele race, long distance, other population consists 65% of re- tired people, and is’ unique’ in events too numerous to men- tion, : : he a's visitors to gala Sea Festival ‘Spectacular fireworks on Sat- urday night, Royal Canadian Shows in Park, kiddies and float parade, bands, dancing. Co-operate with your commit- tee and make this the best Fes-| tival ever. Remember we have | one of the finest beaches in \the west. Ask your friends to come and enjoy it. Visit us and spend two days of carefree re- Jaxation. Service clubs and associations in White Rock will have conces- sicns such as bingo, ete. and they will provide snacks at any hour Support these organizations by giving them some of your patronage, and assist them in their welfare work. Rotary’s Tuesday meeting had an exceptionally | tion for over 800 miles. interesting guest speaker, Mc.| The province of B.C. is expec’ Bill” Mainwaring, president of|ed to reach its capacity of electric reserve by 1966 and | will need this new power service Mr. Mainwaring, who resides |by that year at Ocean Park and who retired) With) all the official legal as president of the B.C. Elec-|tangles in the proposed Mica tric, heads a directorship of 18,/Creek dam on the Columbia in this new power development that project is even further company, nine of which are away from solution than it was }the Peace River Power Devel opment Co. luncheon {will allow economic transporta ‘ |haye three members |from Great Britain ‘As power is required first for any future developments by the Wenner-Gren interests, the lat- ter requested the government take “power” out of its original agreements and requested that a separate company be forn: el to develop this particular) phase. } The WennerGren interests | on the} power development board. With successful surveys expect to commence next year on financing of the huge dam on the Peace River which will cost from 400 to 500 million dollars for a dam twice the size of Boulder Dam. It will create a lake 250 miles long to contain 100 million acre | feet of water. (ic. water one foot deep oyer ington State combined. porting power at 440 volts it in 1949, and it may be another 10 years before! the national governments cart straighten it all out. ‘That is why the Peace River power is so necessary for the iumediate future needs of the province, and the newly form- ed company hopes to have pow: er available for all of B.C. by 1965, Mr. Mainwaring said Registration is under way for the swimming classes sponsored ghe White Rock Amateur Swimming Association. Registration is taking place |couver-Ladner Zone Ocean Park Hospital Group plan en party for July 8 dining rsém hostess. Receiving the guests will be Mrs. J. Dunsmuir and Mrs. J. ‘A. McLaren, the group leader. |At the door will be Mrs. G |R ts and Mrs. J. S. Burns. Pourers will be Miss W. Blackburn, Mrs. J. Dow, Mrs. |J. P. Baker, Mrs. K R. Middle- lton, Mrs. C. H. Lister, Mrs. D. Mi. Johns:one, Mrs. D, G, Mon- roe, Mrs. William Hodgscn, Mrs. L. K. Sully and Mrs. Ray- jmond Williams | Servers will be members of the group. The Ocean Park roup cordially invite everyone to attend. It will be held re- gardless of the wéather-~ Ray Shepherd School honor roll presentations The final day ceremony was held at Ray Shepherd School on Thursday, June 25. Mr. S. J Mills, principal, presented Hon- or Rolls to the following stu- dents. PERFECT ATTENDANCE Grade 1; Linda Stavest, Dawn Smith, Donald Darling. Grade 2, Valerie Main, Darcy Mitchell Grade 3, Maribeth Smith, Margaret Nittel. Grade 5, Harry Trommel, ;Stanley Smith, Billy McKeigan, Glen Ingram. Grade 6, Robert Lowery, Margaret Clarkson, Donald Nite tel, Sharon Fermanski Grade 7, Judy Laronde, An- nie Trommel, Gwen Smith, Laur- lie Bunton, Gary Way, John |Neville-Smith, Ray We Saii- dra Wilkinson. Grade 8, Lois Gelfond, Eddie Swan, Kathy Stenhouse | ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY | Grade 1, Kim Waterman, Donald Darling; Grade 2, Kathy | Primrose: Darcy Matchell. Grade 3, Linda Zacks; Grade 4, Phillip Chappel; Grade 5, Margaret Primrose 6, Peggy Doyle; Grade 7, Nancy Thommel; Grade 8, Kathy Stenhouse. rade Juvenile Girls |keep winning White Rock Legion Girls won ‘the first game of a two out of |three playoff at Chilliwack June 28, with a score of 26 to nee Register now fO¥ 17 for the Fraser Valley Juven- ate a swimming classes ile championship. | The next-game will be piay- Jed Sunday, July 5 at Sermah- moo Park commencing at 2 o'clock. Winners of this series will play the winners of the Van- for the under the big black and yellow lricht to meet the winners of 100 millfon| umbrella on the east side ofthe Island for the B.C. Juvenile acres) which is more than creat-|the pier and also at the east| Championship for 1959. Please ed at present by B.C, and Wash-jend on the beach in front of|come out this Sunday and sup- the Semiahmoo’ Park. Beach}port the girls to help bung ‘With a new system of trans: | secretaries are on hand to rég|home another Juvenile Gir Champi lister would-be swimmers, ; )