Thursday, October 4, 1951.

THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.O.

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area of British Columbia being served by a natural gas pipeline are increas ing daily, states the Prince George Citizen in a recent story.

The story is based on an observation by Dr. Theo. Link, geologist-engineer of the exploration and consulting firm of Link and Nauss Ltd., who said that as a result of thorough studies made of western oi] fields he sees the noria the coming great gas area. ,

He intimated too that B.C. may not be dependent upon Alberta for a na | cural gas supply. |" “On ihe basis of the thickness of the dimentary column in the Peace River-Northern B.C. area, as compar ed to other'parts of Alberta, tne total ultimate natural gas reserves to be discovered should be greater than other parts of Alberta,” he said.

But unless a gas pipeline is to be constructed from the northwest gaz area ,these fields will go undeveloped and untapped.

Hearings currently going on at Ed- monton before the Alberta Government are designed to show that Alberta has more gas than it can possibly. use. If the government becomes convinced that this is the case, Alberta may sanc- tion export from its isolated northern fields.

Although gas has been discovered in large quantities in the B.C. sector of the Peace River district, it has not yet been proved in sufficient quantity to permit a pipeline company to start construction without the added secur. ity of Alberta reserves behind it.

Westcoast Transmission Company, the pipeline planners whose facilities would serve Prince George, have al- ready proved millions of cubic feet of gas in the north and more holes are being drilled on both sides of the B.C.- Alberta border all the time,

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ver. Atfer B.C. interests are served, any surplus would be exported by the company to the northwestern United States. Other pipeline companies in- corporated during the past two years would use different routes, omitting most B.C. cities, and in some cases exporting directly to the U.S. before domestic markets are served.

Gordon Wismer, B.C.s Attorney- General, said the B.C. Government is solidly behind a B.C. route and that they would “fight to the finish” to get

Special Legislative Session Postponed

The special session of the British Columbia Legislature which was slated for October 22nd has been post- poned due to the delayed arrival of Their Royal Highnesses Princess Blizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, it was announced by the Honourable Byron I. Johnson,

It is expected that the session will

ASSIGNED TO THE ROYAL TRAIN

—Central Press Canadien

One of the luckiest girls in Can- ada is Leading Airwoman Roberta (Bobbie) Richards of Edmunston, N.B, who has been chosen as a member of the secretarial group for the Royal Tour of Canada. L.A.W. Richards will travel on the Royal Train, typing speeches, letters and other official: correspondence as re- quired, Bobbie served in the W.D. du the Second World War,and rejoined the R.C.A.F. in June this year,

No Anahim Cattle For Quesnel Sale

QUESNEL—There will be no cat- tle from Anahim this year for the Quesnel cattie sale. E. A. Winder, sec- retary of the Quesnel Cattlemen's Association stated last week that he had been informed Anahim cattle had already been sold.

The Anahim drive, one of the longest made on the continent, always one of the highlights of the annual sale here, and arrival of the herd at the end of the month-long trek is awaited with interest. Usually the cattle arrive only a day or two before the sale.

Even with no stock expected from Anahim the Cattlemen’s Association is looking for a successful sale, Mr. Winder disclosed that advance book- ings indicated there will be 400 head on hand, and this figure is higher than usual,

Work started this week on construc- tion of the new barn which will be used for staging of the bull sale and to take care of horses during the cattle sale week.

The barn is being erected by Cariboo Homes Ltd. using their Kwik-Lok

type of prefabricated construction. It

be called one week later, but ment of the date has been withheld pending definite arrangemnts of the Royal Tour.

As previously reported, the session will be convened so that the govern- ment may recommned to the legisla- ure the acceptance of the federal gov- ornments proposal to make pensions available for persons in the 65 to 69 year age group on an eligibility test

BIRTHS At War Memorial Hospital

KIRSH — To Mr. and Mrs. Fred- erick Kirsh, Castle Rock, a son on September 26th.

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ARCHIE — To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Archie, Canim Lake, a daughter on September 27th.

Letters to

Williams Lake, B.C., Editor The Tribune,

Dear Sir—We have not a quarre} with Mr. C. A. Murphy, immediate past president of the Associated Boards of Trade of British Columbia when he lauds the wonderful roads paved in this province. We are as proud of them as he and very likely enjoy them more than he does whenever we get the chance to travel on them! Did Mr. Murphy make these profound remarks 4s reported in last week’s Tribune, after flying to to Williams Lake? If not, how can he justify the road north of mile 115 by lauding the roads south of it? His words become ridiculous- Overwhelming evidence from the tour-

the Editor

winter rates to relieve the housing shortage during off seasons. The rural accommodations stand empty more than half the year? Mr. Murphy does not recognize the numerous and come- times very desirable resorts that have been often empty or half full even at the peak of this past season. After listening for hours, day or weeks to the opinions voiced about roads by their few hardy guests, it is not sur- prising that the operators feel that Mr. Murphy did not study his subject and if he uses his influence to promote such fiction, is dealing a blow to the economy of the Interior Tourist busi- ness and a ‘blow below the belt” to ell-deserving operators. When better

ists ‘prove that only the bold/and the \froads bring the tourists north, private

brave or those driven by necessity

venture north of Lac La Hache.

As for the tourist accommodation. has Mr. Murphy ever tried securing accommodation in cities at peak sea- sons. Has he never heard of tourist and business man alike wandering from one Vancouver hotel to another? Has he never found it necessary to make reservations at the Empress Hotel, Vancouver Hote] or even those below. the bodrer? Has he never heard that these same hotels have many empty rooms at other times?

The cost of supplying accommoda- tion at peak seasons would bankrupt hotels and tourist operators alike. To say there is not sufficent tourist ac sommodation in the Cariboo implies a reluctance on Mr. Murphy’s part to race the situation. The Government of British Columbia through their Travel Bureau issues a guide to such facilities and a survey” among the operators

shows that at even peak seasons there has been wide spread vacancies; and ut desirable spots. In urban centres these can always be rented even at

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Mrs, Norman P. Woodward of Van- couver has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Henry Durrell of Riske Creek, Chilcotin.

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