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Vol. 3; No. 253
PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1959
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THIS MAMMOTH GAS-F1UE1) GENERATOU INSTALLED AT B.C. POWElt COMMISSM) N*S PIUNCE GEOKGE 1*1 j A NT AVllilj BOOST PIjANT CAPACITY TO 2.">,^(i<� HOUSEPOWEK. � Hal*A'siiidorvooit |>�io(S Norwood, informing him the city is asking the Royal Canadian Humane Society to present him with its award for heroism.
The boy was credited with saving the life of Dairy] Holowka. son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Holovvka, L236 20th Avenue, last June :'>0.
The eight-year-old tossed a match into a bottle containing gasoline. When if exploded the youngster was covered with the flaming fluid.
The Askeland boy; playing next door with a friend, saw the accident. Me rushed to the boy and rolled him on the ground to put out the flames.
Motion the council recognized the deed was made by .Mayor Gray who said she regretted the matter was not dealt with previously.
Technical Experts For Peace River
VICTORIA (CP)--The world's best technical <3xpovts will be
hi'ovitilit - in to sludju- ">pany �vo-
port is not an application for a water licence, as some people believe, he added. It is a proposal for development and under terms of an earlier agreement with the B.C. government, the water comptroller will decide on its feasibility.
Mr. Paget said he will report to the government. "That report might be construed as approval or disapproval," he said.
If Mr. Pagct's report is favorable to Peace River development, the development company then must apply to the Public Utilities Commission for a certificate of convenience and necessity.
That is when public hearings on the plan will be held.
"A decision on a water rights licence must wail until the PUC gives approval to the scheme," Mr. Paget said, "and it would be contingent on the company receiving PUC approval."
For Cily Firemen
The city's eight full-time firemen will each get $20 per month more pay in 1960.
Firemen informed city council by letter last night they would accept the city offer in lieu of higher increases sought, but only for one year.
The cily had offered the across-the-board pay boost in a two-year contract after firemen had asked increases of from $35 to $50.
Upon receipt of the letter councillors moved not to enter into what would be the firemen's first contract but to merely grant the $20 increase for the firemen's requested one year.
The smoke-eaters went after more money saying they would join a union and go into arbitration to get it if necessary.
Theft of Saw
Theft of a power saw from a station wagon parked in front of a private home was reported to police Wednesday.
Harry Weaver, 891 Burden, said the saw was taken from his station wagon sometime during the night.
No Citizen Tomorrow
Next issue of Tin- Citizen will be published Monday.
There will bo no paper Fi'i day, New Years Day, Tin staff will observe the holiday
Full coverage of local, na tioiial ami international week eiul news will bo carried in tbc Monday edition.
Demands Apology, Didn't Get It
Alderman Spike Enemark stormed out of city council chambers last night after locking horns with Mayor Carrie Jane Gray over the recent civic elections. Before the meeting was
brought to order the alderman stood and demanded the mayor explain a newspaper advertisement she placed following the election.
The ad, thanking people who worked for Mrs. Gray during the election campaign, said, in part: "An extra 'Thank You' to the four aldermen for their special service. 1 always think fellows' acts like that are bread cast upon the water returning an hundredfold."
When Aid. Euemark called for an explanation the mayor said "I'm sorry if it (the ad) went over your head."
The flushed alderman, fists on the table, stood facing a sloney-faced Mrs. Gray and asked then for an apology. He didn't get it.
The mayor said she didn't want to discuss the matter further, that it did not concern the council.
Alderman Harry Loder then jumped into the fray.
He said the mayor should name the four aldermen.
She replied that .s^e had paid for the ac! and what she'did with her money was licr business.
Aid. Enemark, obviously on the verge of a torrent of words, said oniy "I'd like to bo excused from the meeting." Ho turned on his heel and walked out, leaving only a bare quorum for the last regular meeting of the 1959 council.
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Alderman Enemark, Loder and Graham � who is out of town � all supported Mrs. Gray's successful opponent, Garvin De-zeti, in the mayoralty race.
This leaves only three aldermen. Jnirfc, Clark and Perry � who wtts also abscuf. from last night's session.
However, Mr. Enemark and Mr. Loder were unsuccessful in their bid to find the fourth alderman mentioned in the mayor's ad.
Installation of the new council will be Monday night.
H. Perry Burial In Capital City
Harry Perry, former mayor, From 1933 to 1937 he served
newspaper publisher and MI..A from Prince George, was buried Wednesday at Koyal Oak Burial Park in Victoria.
Members of all political parties in B.C. and scores of friends gathered at Christ Church Cathedral to pay their last respects to the man who was often credited with sparking renewed construction to Prince George of the PGE railway.
Mr. Perry was. a former speaker of the legislature and Liberal education minister. He died last Saturday at the age of 70.
The simple service was conducted by Dean Brian Whitlow.
Honorary pallbearers included Attorney-General Bonner, representing Premier Bennett, Public Works Minister Chant, Education Minister Peterson, Lands and Forests Minister Williston, Senator J. G. Turgeson, George Murray, Tom Uphill, Archie Gibbs and Liberal leader Hay Perrault.
Honorary pallbearers unable to attend included Mr. Justice J. O. Wilson, Harold Winch and mayor-elect Garvin Dczell.
Mr. Perry was first elected to the legislature in 1920 after serving three terms as mayor of Prince George. lie was defeated in the 1928 elections but was re-elected in 1933.
and chairman of the committee that brought about Prince ticorge's incorporation in 1915.
Mayor Gray called for the observance immediately upon bringing the meeting to order.
Mr. Perry, who died Saturday in Victoria at the age of 70, was mayor here for three years, 1917, 1918 and 1920.
Alderman Syd Perry, his son, was in Victoria yesterday for his father's burial.
as deputy speaker and speaker of the legislature. He then was appointed education minister under the coalition government. He left active politics in 1945.
Attending the funeral from Prince George were his sons, Frank and Syd.
Council Observes Minute's Silence
City council last night observed a one-minute silence in respect to the late Harold Perry, one of the city's first mayors said proper sequence was to pass
Manager Bylaw No Good Anyway Stales Mayor
City council failed last night to give final reading to the municipal manager bylaw, approved by the electorate at the recent civic elections.
The bylaw, to establish the position of manager in the city administration, was due to be adopted by the outgoing council, with the 19G0 council responsible for filling the position.
However, when the bylaw came up for final reading Alderman Ken Jack moved it be tabled and left for the new council.
His motion was passed after he explained he felt the matter should be dealt with by a complete council. A bare quorum dealt with council business last night after Alderman Enemark walked out of the meeting � Mayor Gray, Aid. Jack, Aid. Clark and Aid. Loder.
Mayor Gray said she felt the bylaw was "no good anyway" because it didn't spell out duties of the manager.
However, a city hall official
the bylaw establishing the position, select someone) for the job, then pass a supplementary bylaw setting out the manager's duties.
Prior to tabling the manager bylaw councillors gave final readings to the two other bylaws submitted to and approved by the voters. They are for $127,000 in storm sewer work and $22,500 in paving construction on Queens-way.