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EDITORIAL ................... Poge 2
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WOMEN'S SOCIAL ............ Poge 6
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WEATHER
Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with clearing in the Prince George area Tuesday afternoon. Cooler. Low tonight ond high tomorrow 25 and 45.
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Vol. 3; No. 192
PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1959
II UAJttU 35c VER WEE"S
Poliomyelitis struck three youngsters of the same family in Qucsnel uw.v the weekend; killing one of them. They were the first eases of polio reported in the Cariboo centre this year.
Young Ada DeWitt, 13 years old. died in Queshel Hospital Saturday night from the crippling disease. Seven-year-old Roy DeWitt and his sister Lorraine, nine, were flown to Vancouver by an RCAF Search and Rescue aircraft this morning.
The three DeWitt children were admitted to hospital Saturday. No further details were available at press time today.
The two surviving children were accompanied to Vancouver by their parents.
Roth Gordon, newly appointed director of Prince George Night School, states that plans arc well under way for a variety of courses ranging alphabetically from Accounting and Art (Cera* mics and painting) to Typing and Woodworking. All pupils ;n PrlncQ George schools are today taking home a circular letter listing possible classes. Ail courses arc, of necessity, dependent upon a minimum registration of fifteen in a low cases ten will be sufficient.
There will of course be the listing of popular subjects such as typing, bookkeeping, industrial first aid ami English (ui" New Canadians, instructors havt also been contapfi'd (�� plov Ue practical �wovk'm 'ilresHinftxhu', house building and cabinet m�"k-ing, and the art of keeping physically fit.
Present hopes are that first. night registration will lake place not, lalci1 than the middle of Oc-itober. M'i\ Gordon, however, points out. that night classes should in theory pay for themselves. Occasionally a well-filled popular course will provide money enough to help finance another smaller l>ut none-the-less important class.
By indicating their preferences early, Prince George citizens can guarantee themselvs a goodly
To Hold Inquest
An inquest will be held in Quesnel Wednesday night into tile death last, week of Chris i'ayn, of Stone Creek, critically injured Sept. 22 in a highway mishap 1!) miles north of (.Jues-ne| on I lighway H7.
assortment,of leisure and vocational interests to help fill the long winter evenings ahead with profit and pleasure. All who receive a copy of the circular letter are urged to underline a listed subject or subjects Immediately and send or mail tin- required information to the school or to .Mr. Cordon at. 1576 Birch Street. Subjects other than those listed �may he indicated separately as preferences and if enough applicants are found the requested course will be offered.
Quesnel found Thursday rilgh't that the deatJis August "0 of Chris Kent. 7, of 115!), Carney, and Allan West. Kil2 Kenwood, involved in a plane crash near .Dunkley, were accidental.
Cause of the crash, following which Ivan Kent, 35, father of ilie boy, died, was not stated in the verdict, A department of transport Investigation has been launched into the mishap, which some reports indicated could have been causd by Icing of the aircraft's wings.
An unusual recommendation accompanied tihe jury verdict. Jurors recommended that enier-gncy landing strips be constructed adjacent, to highways in the province because of the many private planes in the air. The death piano had attempted to land on Highway !)7 just prior to the late evening disaster hut could not, because of traffic on the road.
Today is the first day of the Canada-wide. 51st Annual Convention of the Canadian institute of Forestry being held here for the first time.
The Convention opened last night with a Board of Directors meeting in the Civic Centre Banquet Room.
It is expected that well over
EXPECTED to be one of the topics discussed at the Canadian Institute of Forestry's Convention here this week is the technique of water bombing developed in California in 1056. The technique of fire-fighting was first used in B.C. during the summer of 195S. The "Beaver" aircraft used by the B.C. Forestry Service will make several demonstration runs on Kerry Lake and will then land for inspection by delegates to the C.I.F. c onvention.
aska Music Trail Underway Next Month
With the visit here Saturday of Mrs. Maxim Scha-piro, wife of the late founder of the Alaska Music Trail, the 105fJ-G0 concert season is ready to get underway next month. I
The Claremont Quartet \vi\\ visit trail centres to give the first concert of the season, playing to l'fini'o Coorste i>oc>i>lo on
November 2.
The quartet will be followed by soprano .Marilyn Home, Dec. 1, pianist. Herman Codes, Feb. l(i, and baritone Stephen Kemal-yan, April 12.
Mrs. Schapario was guest of honor at a reception Saturday In the Lower Hall of Knox United Church was members of the Alaska .Music Trail played host
Noting t'hat this was the l()lh anniversary of the music trail she told local members that artists for the coming series are exceptional.
She urged Prince George trail members, who have enjoyed the series for eight of its 10 years, to encourage their children to listen to concert music. .Mrs. Schapario said they would especially enjoy the Claremont Quartet � a strong ensemble.
The late Maxim Schapario, who died last year, was a world-renowned pianist who formed
the Alaska Music Trail. His wife, who lives in Mill Valley, California, is endeavouring this year
tn .carry on Ms work with the .series. She Iras loururl Trail dllcs
in Alaska, Alberta and British Columbia organizing music trail preparations lor this season.
'Membership in the trail series is $6 per season.
The Claremont Quintet, which has been extremely successful in major United States cities In recent years, boasts some line instruments, its excellent chamber
music comes from the following: A Pressenda violin, made in 1815; a rare Gagliano, of 175!); a Joannes Haptiste Geno.va viola, of 1770; a Deconet .cello, dated 1742. Marilyn Home has an extensive singing career, in spite of liej- 24 years. She Has received
i-aro notiecrw in . .tlits' 1JVS.- tunl
abroad and was a soloist, wi;h the famed Roger Wagner Chorale
Herman Codes, a native of Latvia, is a pianist of exception. al quality, says Mrs. Schapario.
Stephen Kemalyan has had broad experience in many entertainment media in the U.S. and has had his voice.1 used in the production of many movies.
350 men and women from all points across Canada will attend this five-day conference. Registration will take place Monday for the men and Tuesday for the women at a registration and accommodation desk in the Civic Centre.
Unlike most conventions, the Forestry delegates will not be sitting in conference throughout their stay in Prince Georgei The delegates will be shown many different parts of the country while taking field, trips to different local mills.
Ray Williston, &ands anil Forests Minister, says of the convention, "It is most significant, I feel that the National Convention of the Canadian Institute of Forestry be held this year in the city of Prince George."
"if there is one area of British Columbia that typifies our "new look" in forest administration in this province," he said, "it is the Prince George Forest District."
B.C. Teachers Federation To Meet In Prince George
Over .'ion delegates are nual Fall Convention of the Teachers Federation, to be tober 22 to 24th.
The convention program includes some ;{() lectures and demonstrations on professional topics ranging from School Administration problems to the teaching of long division in the intermediate grades, Among the many speakers will 'be Mis.-. Mollie Cot-tingham, Associate Professor of I the College of Education at u*BC, ! 1'. ,|. Kiiley, Co-ordinator of Teacher Recruitment and Director of Guidance, lupi. of Education and. 10. H. Hyndman, Chief j Inspi ctor of Schools.
Local speakers will include: Tom Wheeler, principal of the Connaught Elementary School, speaking oh "Administration at tile Elementary Level;"' Jack Hotall of the Senior High School staff, discussing the concept problem-; in secondary mathematics; Gordon Payne of the South Fort George Elementary School will speak on Science in the Elementary School; Ken Rutherford, of Q,uchess Park Junior High will deal with the topic of the Reporting of achievement as compared to ability; \v. Gladwin of Duchess Park Junior High School will give a demon stration lesson in Library Teaching. City Librarian, lull Fraser, will address a group on "The Book from Order form to Shelf."
();i Thursday, October 22 at S p.m. in Connaught Junior High there will he a public forum at which the topic "Is Universal Education a realistic Aim?" will
expected to attend the An-North Central District, B.C. held in Prince Gebrge Oc-
be discussed. Dr. K. Benson, director of the Cariboo Health Unit, will act as a moderator and the speakers will include Miss Mollie Cottingham, W. II. Auld and I'. .1. Kiley.
Third Break-In
It wotdd seem fKat someone is interested in taking all the profits from Carson's Truck Lines.
(in the weekend'.Carson's was broken ink) for the tnlrcl time in about two years.
Although it is not thought that the same persons are concerned, the trucking firm has lost a total of $550. In last weekends break-in the culprits walked off with about $250.
They gained entry by jimmying the lock on the back door of tlu1 warehouse but were very careful not to damage anything.
The break-in was noticed by Walter Rosen about 11:30 a.m. Sunday when he and a companion returned to the shop to pick up a truck.
"We noticed tlu> back door open and went to investigate," said Rosen.
Since he did not leave the office until about 5:30 p.m. Saturday the incident happened some.
time Saturday night
He also stated "In this district is to be found our most advanced examples of sustained-yield planning and operation. Here can be seen the development of the Stant Treatment Policies to a more precise and widespread degree than anywhere else in the province. The continued rise in Prince George's percentage of total provincial cut, is a dramatic manifestation of the shift in industry from its historic pattern of over-concentration on the Lower Coast."
Visiting Forestry men and their wives will lie following Uvo different programs. The men's program is as follows:
Monday, October 5, 9 a.m. � Field trips, "Planer Row" Prince George; 1:30 p.m.. Eagle Lake Sawmills Ltd.. Giscome.
Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. � Field trip � Spruce cutting practises at Crooked River Forest, followed by assembly at the Civic Centre and lunch.
Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. � Field trip to the Crooked River Forest Fire Salvage Operation, Aerial fire fighting, trip to Stevens and Rahn Lumber Co. Ltd, sawmill with lunch provided.
Thursday, 9:00 a.m. � the officially opening addresses of welcome by Hon. R. G. Williston, Minister of Lands and Forest; MffyW""'Carrie Jane Grey � and E. I. Young; 9:15 a.m. � Theme address by Dr. I). C. Orchard on "Preposterous Prognosis"; 10:30 a.m. � fire protection, chairman, R. C. McKee, deputy minister of lands and forests; 12:30 p.m. � luncheon at the Civic Centre tendered by the government of British Columbia with Hon. R. C. Williston speaking; 2:00 p.m. � Utilization, present uses of spruce with chairman, C. !�'. McBride, Forests Products Laboratory; 3:30 p.m. � future uses of spruce, chairman R. C. Tel-ford, Woods Manager, Columbia Cellulose Co. Ltd. of Terrace; 0:30 p.m. � reception at the Civic Centre; 7:30 p.m. � banquet with the speaker Hon. R. O'Hurley, Minister of Defence Productions.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. � Spruce cutting practises, chairman W. Young of B.C. Forest Service; 10:30 a.m. � spruce reforestation problems, chairman Dr. J. Parrar of the University of Toronto; 12:1;") p.m. � luncheon
the Civic Centre compliments of me British Columbia Forest Industries, speaker T. C. Wright, Canadian Forest Products Ltd; 1:451 p.m. � management of the future, chairman li. S. Fellows of Fredericton, N.B. summation; 3:00 p.m. � Canadian Institute of Forestry Business meeting.
�Saturday, 9:00 p.m. � Extra field trips � Willow River Development Road, Aleza Lake Forest Experimental Station, river boat trip on the Fraser River; 2:00 p.m. � Mount Baldy Hughes Radar Station.
The ladies' program opens Tuesday morning with registration in the Civic Centre, the rest of the program is as follows:
Tuesday. October (i, 11:00 a.m. � Registration;-2:15 p.m. to the Civic Centre; 2:30 p.m. � trip either to the Cariboo Brewery or a planing mill; S:0() p.m. � films in the Civip Centre, followed by coffee.
Wednesday 11:30 a.m.'�Sherry party in the Civic Centre Banquet Room; 12:30 p.m. � Chinese lunch at. the Bm'bassy Cafe; 2:30 p.m. � firms in the Civic Centre Banquet Room.
Thursday, '12:30 p.m. � luncheon at the Canadian Legion, 1322-,-jth Ave. followed by bridge and other games; 6:30 p.m. � recreation and banquet, in the Civic Centre; 8:15 p.m. � Cari-'boo Chorus.
Friday, 11:45 a.m. � meet at the Civic Centre then a smorgas-'bord at Gateway Supper Club, followed by a scenic drive to the Arctic-Pacific Divide. �
Local Jaycees
At Fort St. John
Twelve local .I.C.C.'s were among the many delegates from Quesnel, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, White Horse and Prince George, who attended the two day conference held in Fort St. John, October 3 and 1.
Those who attended were: Art Murrey, district president; Bob Hamilton, unit president; Bob Johnson; Ian McPhle, Walter Tofolli; Ernie Hill, Maurice Warner; John George; Bob Har-kirfs; Ron Jacolison; Dave Ross and Herb Assman Jr.
District president, Art .Murrey and local unit president, Bob Hamilton will he attending the Provincial Board meeting to be held in Kamloops October 11 and 12.
* LOOKING over the agenda for 1059-60 Alaska -Music Trail series of perform-i ance.s here Saturday were Mrs. Maxim Schapario, who passed through Prince-George while on her way home to California after touring Northern ^.'G.' While n Prince C.eor-e she stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Baldwin, shown with �fjier. .Mrs. Baldwin is the secretary of t he local branch uf the organization. First oncert in the series will be held in .November.
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A successful meeting of the Duchess Park Junior High School 'Parent Teacher Association was held recently in the Junior, High School.
Mr, Weiker, principal, introduced the new J u n i d r High School staff to the parents. He told the parents "the doors are always open to any of you who feel that you have problems concerning your children at school."
OFF TO FORT ST. JOHN and their. Regional Conventionalize these members of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce. They will travel to Kamloops for the Provincial Convention following their Fort St. John meetings. Seated, from left, are'Bob Hamilton, Prince
George president, and Art Murray, District president. Standing, from left, are Henry Englesjard, local treasurer, Ron Anthony, second vice-president, Al Nevi-son and Ian McPhee, directors, Bob Johnson, secretary, and Ernie Hill, first vice-president.