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‘Smell Wasn't Caused By Real Thing

Town» residents who thought they could smell natural gas in the air last night were close in their guess, but the Inland Gas Company lines weren’t filled with the real thing.

Natural gas is odorless, but @ strong odorant is inixed ygith it as a saiety factor. This odorant has other uses as well, however, and one of these is to aid in location of a leak in line following installation.

Once a system of lines is in- Stalled, the pipes are put under 100 pounds of air pressure for 24 hours. Re gulations allow a two-pound drop in pressure during this period, and a recent test of the town system showed a 2% pound drop. In order to find the fault, the pressure was being built up again yesterday with a quantity of the liquid odorant added. ~

In the meantime, the company was awaiting permission from the Department of Highways to install one small section of pipe across a town street. The approval came through just as the pressure was being built up, and it was decided to hold of on the testing work until. the single pipe section could be laid and then test the entire system.

With this decision, pressure was taken off the line and the odorant released into the atmos- phere about seven o'clock last night. In its liquid form, the

Church Dedication Date Wrong

In the story last week on the re-dedication of St. Peter's Anglican Church, the date was given as September 27. This Was incorrect. The ceremonies will be held Saturday, September 21, with special services being held the following day.

ee! CCF CANDIDATE

Candidate for the CCF Party in the September 9

by-election is — Jack Wasyliw, of Quesnel.

odorant is particularly powerful. Its closest counterpart for strength in nature is the odorant given of by skunks. A bit spilled on your hands will just have to wear off before the odor leaves.

Curling Rink

“Plans Approved

Plans for a three-sheet curl- ing rink for the Williams Lake Curling Club Were approved by commissioners last night.

The new rink, which will be equipped with an artificial ice plant, will be located at the end of Borland Street on the edge of the golf course. The plans show a quonset-style structure utilizing glue laminated arches for support and sheathed with aluminium, The main part of the building measures 186 x 50 feet with an allowance of 31 feet of the length of the structure for club rooms, A mezzanine floor is provided for and this will be finished later as a club lounge with view windows over the ice surface. é

Part of the building cost, estimated at $25,000 with equip- ment, has been raised by sale of memberships. Arrangements are now being made for financ- ing the balance required. In the meantime the 12 ‘trusses for the structure have been ordered and excavation. work will commence immediately,

Car Taken From Used Car Lot

The used car lot of Williams Lake Motors was again the tar- get of thieves Monday night. Taken from the lot was. a 1950 Chevrolet co Tt is got

z - cecrred, since the xehicle not jaissed until the following

morning. ?

Bridge Location Crews Coming

A department of highways bridge location crew is expected to arrive here shortly to under- take the location of a site for a new suspension bridge over the Fraser,

Just when such a bridge is to be considered in government planning is still a question mark, but the presence of location men indicates the project is one-that is being kept in mind.

Problem is to find suitable bridge approaches on either side of the river at a point where there is not the necessity of an- other Sheep Creek bill.

| their way, down the pipe clean

LOCAL CADET AT PNE

Bern Perreton, 15, of 610 Squadron, Williams Lake, is ™ a member of the F cadet eur-

crack air drill team rently attending the PNE at Van- The squadron partici- pates in the daily lowering ceremony held at ff the main grand- stand. Sixty-four § cadets from across fe Canada are mem-§ bers of the pukker drill squad. Bern is the son of Mr. ff and Mrs. M. Per-

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ROAD UNDERMINED IN MISHAP.

When, in gas line construction they are stopped by work, a “pig catcher” fails to|plug known asa “ pig eatch a “pig,” a chunk of the nearby countryside usually dis- appears,

This happened about 9:30 a.m, Monday on the big main pipeline

failed and the plug went sailing out the end-of the pipe with the near the junction of the Moun-| pressure built-up shooting water

tain House road and the Cariboo Highway. The resulting gush of water, under terrific pressure, undermined a section of the Mountain House road To. get back to *

out with terrific, force, injured in the mis- re-routed on

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struction language,

Berore anus seins of ie line, sections, sémetimes us lone ? as 20 miles, are cleaned out by the use of “pigs.” ‘There are about four feet long and ‘re- mble enlarged dumbells. They are forced through the line by air and water pressure and on

improved Weather

With the “advent of better weather, road work throughout the district will he stepped up,|” according to District Engineer Don Cullen.

Major job just completed near town was the re-gravelling of the Smedleyville road for a distance of some two miles.

On the Likely road work is continuing on improving the

off all seale and dirt. Normally

Ranchers Will Hay

If the sunny weather that finally came our way this week continues, ranchers in the area

WM alendisthelr Labor Dearly piacas: grades. on thie sii / weekend in the hay fields. jens aes 3 With the éontingal wet were as Steep ate 12 Dsh cent ¢ and relocation Work will reduce Weather this summer, many| ine average to five per cent: T

ranchers have b unable to 7 ¢ el ¢ been t Drainage and widening of the

move machines on to tame hay meadows and most swamp meadows are under water.

Beaver Valley road is underway which should greatly improve the connecting link between the

Arena Shows Surplus For Year’s Operation

N operating profit of $2,

298.61 for the year ended

June 30 was realized by the War Memorial Arena

Society, according to the

financial statement pre-

sented to Monday night’s meeting of the group.

The society has now paid off all trade bills still outstanding in connection with the construc- tion of the building and has no other indebtedness, but the| $20,100.00 in 20-year bonds that are repayable in 1969

Repair work to the arena roof being con-|

and walls are now sidered and bids are being secured on the roof work.

Additional gravel is being placed | on the main arena ground sur-| face and in the curling rink te} leve] the surfaces. |

A good part of Monday night’s meeting was given over to dis | cussion of future use of the curling rink area. Up to last season it was rented by the Williams Lake Curling Club, but that organization is now plan- ning a new rink,

Consideration is heing given to operating it as a curling rink to accommodate mixed rinks and possibly high schoo] student rinks. Another suggestion put forward was to put-ice on the surface and use that section of the arena as a skating area for youngsters. It was felt that this suggestion might result in more time being available to hockey. teams for practice in the main area. cett, 16

understood that the

Mountain Rangers (Militia) might be interested in the space on a year-round basis, and there is also a suggestion that it be used as a rifile range.

All aspects of the problem will be gone into by the execu- live and a decision may be reached at next month’s meeting.

[ta detailed financial statement

of the arena operation will be found on Page Six, Second

| Section).

Service Club Seeks Park Site

At the request of the Williams

Lake Kiwanis Club, Village Commissioners will ask the Pacific Great Eastern Railway

Company to make the land now used as a ball park near the golf course available for development as a public park and playground. The service club has been contemplating such a project for some time now, but the question of site has delayed the formation of any definite plans. Representing? the club at the commission meeting was Wes Atcheson, who is on 2 committee to investigate project material.

Lik and Horsefly roads.

out on the Horsefly Lake road In the south part of the di triet, velling of the fonr|In

[the 100 Mile-Rose Lake road| (1

° New Officers jwill be undertaken, as will | ° | gravelling he Forest Grove-| For Air Cadet 2uctncts Zeer ore and Hawkins lakes. Squadron

Work is continuing on the Two new officers were named

block

building measures 88 by §

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miles of reconstructed section of | Biven birth to her 22nd

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Will Publish Next Thursday

S next: Monday is a pub-

lic holiday, the ney issue of The ‘Tribune y be published on Thursday, September 5, instead of the normal Wednesday publish- ing day.

Work Underway On Major Stere Construction

Work started Monday on moy- ing dirt off the site of the new store to be oceupied by Western, Rife.and Pigeon, on the corner

Third

Street. Plans for the modern concrete

pelonyon: Wiliams by commissioners last night.|®! over the prairie Provinces Pee RC G. and L, Carlson Ltd. are oe Sec pearkicy tag onsar Se es pHote: oe “Re) Chamberlain emphasized that coutractors and the valuation, | the work. of looking for addi- excluding “extensive blacktop |tional teachers to © work, is set at $70,000, The|District 27 staff is still going

The building crews will con- Z centrate first on the large park- “pe ow ° Wiyeug |” Pig Catcher” Fails To Catch “Pig” <=; cars. This will be graded and levelled and blacktop put on this fall.

which will hold 1

The work will

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Patrick Chelsea

Mrs.

ives Birth 0 22nd Child

+ The simple announcement Tribune birth column last week of a son to Mr. and Mrs. | Patrick Chelsea, of Alkali Lake,

Gravelling is also being earriea | WOWG not reveal the interesting Wins $1 500 ‘ | ri |

| story behind it.

Mrs. Chelsea is a 40 dian mother who has

jer family includes one set

ins),

The former Anatasia Charlie, and her | contest. ake up what is regarded by the Indian Affairs] ularly welcome to the Hustons, the | who last winter lost their home largest families in the agency.” |in a fire.

was maried in 1 ng children 1

ice here as “one of

Avenue and Oliver | on

structure were approy

9 feet.

be pushed along as fast as possible so the well-known move in by Christmas. The new | thers store will be one of the Tom- boy chain.

firm can

year-old |

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be filled shortly after the

Inspector Doug Chamberlain states the situation this fall is just about “ average" as far as new staff problems have been in recent years. He is particularly pleased with the quality of the teachers who have joined Dis- trict 27 this year.

Because of the general short- age of teachers, Mr. Chamberlain believes a predominantly rural district like this will always have difficulty in making place- ments in any quantity until the third week in August. How- ever, he feels: the building pro- gram that has been embarked this year will help im- |measurably m the future.

In seeking staff replacements, ea |the board this year advertised

on, UP TO RESIDENTS Accommodation still poses a 00|problem in certain centres and in the case of 100 Mile House, where three teachers are still needed, Mr. Chamberlain states the onus of the problem. rests with the residents themselves. If Parent-Teacher groups and interested in education would make an effort to find suitable accommodation for |teachers, the inspector feels |there would be no trouble. in securing replacements. He said the accommodation problem at 1100 Mile House defeats every

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bem@iools needing teachers are: Adbzis Creek, Big Greek, Beaver Ailey, Dempsey Lake —Horsefty 2), Wiliams Lake Elementary i and Williams Lake Wigh | $ehool (commercial teacher). APPOINTMENTS

Recerit appointments or trans- fers within the district include: Fred Manchure to Dog Creek, formerly at New Denver, B.C.; J. Nimmo to 100 Mile, formerly at Big Creek; Mrs. J. Nimmo to Forest Grove; Mrs. Donna Mc- Kinley to Miocene, formerly from Slocan City, B.C.; Mrs. B. Goff to Riske Creek East, for- merly at Erickson, B.C.; Mrs. W. Phillips to Riske Creek West, formerly at Crescent Spur, B.C.; Mrs. P. Law to new class- room at Bridge Lake Superior, formerly at Canim Lake East; Mrs. Alice Carbert to the inter- mediate grades at Horsefiy, formerly at Enderby; Mrs, M. PORATED LS

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ot| Mrs. Doug Huston of Soda |Creek was the winner of $1,500 cash in a recent coast newspaper

The cash windfall was partie-

Still 12 Teachers Short But Officials Optimistic

LTHOUGH still short 12 teachers for District 27 schools, local education officials are optimistic about the situation and anticipate all vacancies will

school term starts.

McDonald formerly

to Lac La Wache, at Rose Lake (now closed); EB. A. Loadman to handle agriculture courses at Williams Lake High; Mrs. Load- man, to primary grade at Williams Lake Elementary. Mr. and Mrs. Loadman come to this district trom England.

Your Opportunity To Be Informed

Citizens are usually, and cor- rectly, advised to be ‘informed voters,” and as far as Williams Lake and district residents are concerned, the opportunity is being presented during the next week by at least three parties that have announced town speak-

complete |ing engagements.

Tomorrow night, Premier W. A. C. Bennett, Hon. Ray Williston and Social Credit can- didate W. C. Speare will-be at the Elks Hall.

Friday night, Bob Strachan, fiery leader of the CCF opposi- tion, will speak at Columbus Hall, along with CCF candidate Jack Wasyliw.

Next Tuesday, in a switch from an earlier announced Sep- tember 5 date, G. F. T. Gregory, Liberal M.L.A.° from Victoria, and Hugh McGivern, New West- minster ‘Liberal Association president, will speak at the Elks Hall, as will candidate Felix Kohuke. =

hibitors Do Well At Outside’ Gladiolus Shows

Indication of the typeof top quality spikes that will be on display at the Gladiolus Show here Friday night can be gained by studying the results of out- side shows.

In the big PNE gladiolus sec- tion, local exhibitor Mrs. §, Leith won first prize in the best three spike classes of size 100 to 200 with her Bopeep minia- tures. She also won a special award for this entry. :

Two other first prize winners were Mrs. A. Kallaur with her spike of Atom variety in the 200 class, and Mrs. M. Fairley with her three spike entry of Im- pressario. Judge Henry Castil- lou took second place in the size 400-500 class with Sparkling Byes, and Mrs. Kallaur took a third place in the three-spike class with her Fire Opal speci- mens.

In the Quesnel Gladiolus Show last- weekend, Judge Cas- tillow picked of the grand aggregate award,

Other local exhibitors won in this show, but a detailed list of winners has not been received.

Dog Creek road in the Carlon | oft {bill area

to the 610 (Cariboo) Air Cadet

Squadron last night when the

sponsorin: committee accepted the postings of Al Stewart as the new adjutant and John Brandon, recent Indian Agent assistant, as the new chief in- structor,

A change of time for the Weekly parades of the Squadron Was announced. It will be) changed from Monday to Weda- nesday night.

A change in time for the sponsoring committee meetings is also anticipated when the group meets for their annual Meeting and election of officers on Sept. 12.

C.0. J. Duthie gave a fine re- port on the RCAC summer camp at Chilliwack which was attended by 15 local Air Cadets.

Two new members were wel- comed. They were Miss R. Kitch | and Mrs. C. Zirnhelt is the first member who has a son in the cadets. It is hoped more pay-| ents will be encouraged to as- sist on the sponsoring commit:| tee to help built a squadron,

Although science has j mated some of the strong)

elimi-

work and delay, staking clai: for mineral deposits

risk, guess- | affair. Lac la Ron:

s | Sas! is, still aione

hrilling,

atchewan 1s the

every-man-for-himself | this in Northern | when prospectors were allowed|right, staker Jim Brady works

scene of of the biggest staking rushes

TECHNOLOGY DOESN’T ELIMINATE EXCITEMENT OF STAKE RUSH

year. It started recently) rea

their first glimpse of the first] spe

overnment-sponsored geophysi-| claim