Message To Delegates From ie Miniver Of Agriculture "Citizen Convention Supplement "/ Hove in the ^CTORIA ; l5 to be and Greater Confidence Than Ever Developing Greatness Of B.C." B C, August 21f 1950�The Prince George congratulated upon its vision and enterprise. blishing this outstanding editiqn in recogni Convention of the Associated Boards of sing ^ Uthe nrni British Columbia Le btby 10 I! i for cljon.' Centre ren;� volume be-Itable show window and immensely M oj a particularly ',.,, it is peculiarly ,,,� -urn a group, ., interest ini and � for the welfare of included in the com-,,m close s 1 know the made munity will benefit, not the least the farming population. With markets at their door for more than, they are raising at the present time and with the extra communities to serve you and to be served by you, conditions .should be permanently improved. With all good wishes to my many friends. Faithfully yours, HARRY BOWMAN Minister of Agriculture Thursday, August 24, 1950 Hazelton Shares In B. C. Interior's Development By MRS. CONSTANCE COX A picturesque town guarded by a mountain the Indian name of which signifies "rushing boulder", Hazelton on the im. thankless [though > Northern Trans-Provincial Highway and the Canadian National .ful efforts made by any ^ such an office on m have If Agncuiu |frequent vi�i"� � --� SSl'ynur'pmt.lems from angle. .:.,�� the time or the place * enunciation of policy or [ncernent of plans for the Sit lean assure you that bet spared to main-Iture on parity with trial activities- Our first emi, l0 develop production, Ljpg anf| marketing to the ,t that ail food needs of the Iter area can be supplied from n that area, particularly of commodities which can be here under natural con- Eprt [have greater confidence than in the developing greatness ral British Columbia, spoliation, the lifeblopd of nrr.unity is fast coming to the where, with the excel lent Hart Highway to the Peace ami the completion of the from here to tidewater, no if the province will be in a favoured position. Biruction work means pay-ami paytnils mo;in purchas- Railway line, is 180 miles north east of Prince Rupert. It is reputed to have orve of the best climates in Canada. With a present population of about 500 white residents and 400 Indians, Hazelton has many times been called the "town of awakenings." Discovered in 1857 by Thomas Hankin, who staked the town and named it after the numerous havc-el nut bushes in the vicinity, Hazeiton was host to the gold-seekers of 1869. Miners passed through the village enroute to pan gold in the Omineca. But Hazel ton's big camo in the famed ''Trail of '98' when 4,000 gold-hungry miners made the pretty village their headquarters, causing stores, saloons and offices to spring up overnight. However, after the first excitement was over, and the upper layers of gold were taken, the town dwindled to a handful of white people and the Indian village, which had moved from further down from the Skeeha and Bulkley forks, into Hazelton. Then the second "awaKening" shook Hazelton. This time it was the railway, and the population woww. All sections of the com- swelled once more to 3.000 as the construction crews neared the village. But the railway did not reach Hazelton, i,t passed it five miles away, and the town shrank to its former size. Rich in history. Hazelton was the home of the "Queek," pioneer newspaper publicity in the interior. One? of the finest bridges in Canada is seen on the excellent highway approach to Hazelton. It is a suspension bridge over the BuIk-ley river, and literally hangs from two peaks. It is a two-way bridge and the second highest in the world. The first bridge was built by the Indians, who used stone axes. Logging camps and rich farms are maintained around Hazelton and the village has a fine hospital. However, there is a great shortage of doctors. With its many stores and three churches. Hazelton looks into the future with confidence. It is shar ing the general prosperity which the development of the Northern Interior of British Columbia has Drought to communities all along the line between Jasper am Prince Rupert. "My Department is anxious to see Central British Columbia producing ITS OWN FOOD SUPPLY Every effort will be exerted by the officials of this Department to make this possible and your co-operation is invited that this may be accomplished at the earliest moment." Hon. H. R. Bowman, B.S.A. In addition to that you have NEW PAYROLLS OTHER IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS P.G.E. EXTENSION TO TIDEWATER JOHN HART HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION This means � NEW MARKETS - AT YOUR DOOR In a month 1,000 men will consume about 100 cases of eggs 5000 gallons of milk 2 tons of butter 10 tons of meat, and 10 tons of potatoes EVERY CONSIDERATION should be given to supply this demand . . . it is not temporary. ENCOURAGEMENT .should be given by locol dealers and businessmen to their friends and neighbors � the farmers. LATIONS to the ASSOCIATED BOARDS OF TRADE of CENTRAL BRITISH on Hie energy they are exertine in this and other important pho.es of community and district development. British Columbia Department of! Agriculture W'H-RoberHon,B.S;Av Asst. Deputy Minister. VICTORIA, B.C. Hon. H. R. Bowmon, l.S.A. Minister. LTON DISTRICT / . � Chamber of Commerce 1 EXTEND BEST WISHES TO THE ASSOCIATED BOARDS OF TRADE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONVEHTION This message is made possible by the. support of the following firms :� ' DAWSON'S CONFECTIONERY C. W. Dawson Proprietor HAZELTON, B.C. ART'S GARAGE Art Warren Proprietor SOUTH HAZELTON, B.C. TRIANG LI Service & Taxi Bob Carson and John Carson Proprietors HAZELTON, B c. GRANDVIEW HOTEL FRANK SOOM Proprietor SOUTH HAZELTON, B.C. UP-TO-DATE DRUG STORE Charles Botham Proprietor HAZELTON, . B.C. B. SARGENT STORE GENERAL MERCHANT SOUTH HAZELTON, B.C. R. S. SARGENT GENERAL STORE HAZELTON, B.C. NEW HAZELTON HOTEL NEW HAZELTON, B.C. Hazelton Community Association Shows Every Saturday 8:00 p.m. SPECIALTY SHOP DRY GOODS HAZELTON, B.C. MARSHALL BROS. TRANSPORT HAZELTON, B.C. TIMBER SALES LTD. TOM DAVID, Representative NEW HAZELTON, B.C. NEW HAZELTON CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION Shows every Wednesday -, 8 p.m. NEW HAZELTON, B.C.