By CHRISTINA STEWART ‘The members and friends of ation School {n/the Evangelical Free Church saw of cach week. peboo! will worker, fires of the school, which Is open of all ages. Bishop G. P. Gower has kindly consented to open the annual gar Gen party of the Church of the “Ascension, Crescent, which is being eld In the grounds of Mr. and bre P. Bain on Tucsday, July 27, The party, which will begin at 2:90 pm. will have a number of Interesting features. There will be fg table of needlework for sale, in eharge of Mra R. MeKenalo, Mrs. , Camptell and Mrs. E. E. Wood- ford; and a table of home-cooking will be presided ofer by Mrs. A ‘Triges and Mrs. McKean. Qi, Rimmer and Mrs. H. Kin- Bie will attend the White Elephant male. Under the convenorship of Mrs, BM. Hodgson, Sowers will be sold @uring the afternoon, with little gisls faking care‘of the selling ac- urities James Charles and Denis Uren will be in charge of games. Mrx I Goddard will supervise the Kitchen arrangements and the serving of refreshments, assisted by Mra. M. Forster, Mrs. Bullock, Mra G. Armstrong, and others Garden produce will be sold b; Mrs H. Parratt and Mrs. L. Pec: (Continued on Page 12) “Old zt 40,50,60?” ch, Hilltop, for the two- culminated recently July 18-27, Sessions! ing of the asphal Pane ae Bescon halt tlle floor, The ‘be under the jon and leadership of Deac- eas Margaret Robinson, a fully Gmined and widely experionced Bible “atortos, worship, mongs and other ties will be the main. feat j{¥2 yeara of labor and sacrifice with the Iny- mew church, with itt seating cap- tj Sclty of 250 In the direct result of sacrificial Kiving and cooperative effort. One must not fall to mention In” relating the story of the sehlroh's construction, the ytalon, foresight, sand constant prayerful Attitude of the pastor, Rov, © Dietrick, who Jabored tirelonaly and met each problem fn the bulld- Ink Program with confidence and trust, Also the untiring work of the building committes who unant- Mously agreed to progress in falth, bolloving that God would meet each need as It arose, This attitude was a constant challenge to the congrogation. ‘The former location at Victoria and “A” Streets was sold In May, 1949, and the present site at Pacl- fc and “F* Street was purchased in June with the excavation be ginning almost immediately. Until the new building had pro- Eressed sufficlently to pormit its use the congregatfon gnthored for worship In Casselman’s Funeral Parlor at the kind Invitation of Mr. Casselman. By the middle of October the basement auditorium was ready for occupancy and ser- | vices were held there, Work continued throughout the winter and on the first Sunday in February the congregation mot in he chureh proper. Thi occasion was marked by a Dedleation Sor vice in which 300 attended and dinner was served to all, Still the chureh lacked a heating system, stucco and finished floor, but the enthusiasm and carncstness of members and friends quickly brought these needs to fruition The mon raised by volun- ary contributions and these needs were supplied. An oil furnace wi installed and the stuceoing com- pleted last October the tiles were laid completing floor last nonth, EXPORT CANADIAN WHISKY distinguished product of the BRITISH COLUMBIA DISTILLERY Conudban V Whisky E BRITISH COLUMBIA DISTILLERY CO. LID. NEW WESTMINGTER, B.C, el i ahr ‘The building program was wuper- Vined by Mr, Gu» Sjodin, and tho arehitect was Mr, J. 1, Arnold, All Inbor on the bullding proper wax voluntary and even the pows wero bullt by volunteer labor right fon the premisex, ‘The church t completely pal for by the don: {ons of mombera and frionda, Only & Amal) dofelt on the furnace re Inn to be mot, “We are grateful to the Lord for We leading and blessing upon the work, and the wonderful co-opera- tlon of God's people,” sald the Rev. C. Dietrick, pastor of the church. ing menvieo wax held with Sunday School in the morning. The work * hax grown ly under his ministry until now the average morning congregntion numbers E 125, with the ovoning nervico avers A a pai Streamliners In nm almilnr way the Bunday ; Iisa hour ecard ea i to Seattle - Averagm of approximately 100, An . extonnive interest In forelin min! lone hax krown with the develop. r misionry baiiwe ein Aen! Gea Northern’s 5 Internationals # ’ DOWNTOWN ARRIVAL AND DEP India, Europ, Japan, Jowinh Mix. alone, Home Missions, and tho| + Rev, Diotrick and hia wifo camo |Shantyman's work on the 3.C, to White Rock in September, 1943, | ©9a"t. Throo of the young people At that time the church was in] f° St Prosont traning for tho TT its infancy, the average church at- | Ministry. Rey, Dietrick and the members of the church aro grateful to those who shared in giving of their labor and finances, tondanee boing 18 Only an evon- i 53% Round Trip in Coaches EXTRA COPIES FOR GRAD PIC Extra coples of the Juno 21 Isxug of the Semiahmoo Sun containing the pi of the 1951 Semlahmoo Wigh graduat- Ing class are now available at tho Sun office, 946 Washington Avenue, As there arc only 12 coples avallable, orders will be on a “first come” basis, j Leave White Rock at 8:57 A.M., TOS BB Boia eT Pala Sth in a series to bring you the facts about your Hospital Insurance plan zt What are the Facts of the Hospital Bed Situation? Hospital Insurance did not create the shortage—IT MERELY BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF EVERYONE. i Let's look at the reasons for the present shortage of hospital beds. s Lack of money during the depression days brought the construction of needed hospital beds to a standstill. The shortage of building supplies during the war, and right after, prevented needed hospital construction. The large numbers of people who moved to B.C. to live in recent years threw an extremely heavy strain upon the existing hospital beds. ‘The situation was further aggravated when Hospital Insurance started. Many people who would probubly not have been able to afford hospital care, suddenly found that they were able to go into hospital without haying to worry about the expense. In carly 1949, the government took immediate steps to help the municipalities correct this situation. To encourage hospital construction, generous financial aid was offered to the communities. Financial aid that is unequalled by any other province in Canada. ; One fact, however, is repeatedly overlooked. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROVIDING HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION IS THAT OF THE COMMUNITY AND NOT OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT. ways been up to the municipality to build its hospitals. It is up to cach eds, draw up its plans, select its site, and raise its portion of the cost. in providing the rest of the money (in conjunction with the since Hospital Insurance started, is the increased ‘Lhis is not a new policy. It ha to find out what it ni The provincial government acts only Dominion grants) and advice. The only part that is n: amount of money put up by the provincial government. communit tis up to the local authorities to see that the beds which are needed der the present set up, the community only has to raise its share of the cost, and the Go ives a grant of $1,000 a bed). At us to help communities solve their hospital provincial gov all times, the provincial government is willing problems, but it cannot be stressed too much that the responsibility for providing hospital beds rests completely with the community concerned. ick to necept the government's increased cash assistance. As a result, hospital construction in B.C, has climbed steadily during the past two years, and is continuing to climb. In the ten year poriod before the government increased itsfinancial assistance, there were only an average of 85 beds built por year. Since the government started its increased financial assistance, this figure has climbed to over 285 beds per year, and is climbing fast. This year it will be 571 beds, and noxt year will probably sce over 1,000 started. ‘At the present time, the bed situation in B.C. is not as bad as some would make out. Leading consultants say the sizo and population of B.C. calls for an average of five beds for every one thousand people. With the addition of 572 beds during the past two years, we now average this figure, comparing favorably with any area in the U.S, and Canada. In fact, by the ond of 1952, an anticipated increase of 2,243 beds will make our bed situation as good as any and better than m premiums do not pay for the building of new beds, but they do pay for the t for every new hospital bed placed into use, between about 500 new beds in B.C. to raise Many communities have been Hospital Insurance running of them. It should be remembered th $3,500 und $4,000 x needed every year just to run it, It only the cost of running the hospitals by over $1,800,000 « year, which is equal to a premium increase of over $4.00 » yeur, After the present needs are met, how far can we afford to let hospital con tuations expand? As hospital construction expanda, costs Incrowse, Ax costs Increase, premiums go up. How much can wo afford? Next week, wo will give you the facts on “W { 1 Jan—a plan which | Be sure to read these messages, They deal with your Hospital Insurance p) already pald over $40,000,000 for moro than 500,000 hospital cases, and is providing benelits for thousands: | more each month. t about private Hospital Insurance plans?!” B.C, NOSPITAL INSURANCE SERVICE YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST LARGE HOSPITAL BILLS, TPE DBPARTMENT OF MBALTH & HON. DOUGLAS TURNBULL, Minieter