xfi Vol 13 No 60 MfMd 25 on all BEER BOTTLES TARTAN CANS at North Nechako Royalite ft I rfKlawl 4 Mr Mtl iM i i iploml br IM Uv Con ml fa4 by 0Tnmnt t Pmm t I t Cobmb spy HH bH bH sif IVH IbV HHi a chairman from their number The vote taken after the so cietys annual meeting held Tuesday night In the Wlnton School auditorium ended In a TORONTO CP A woman told a public Inquiry Into the be havlor of provincial Judge Lu cien Kurata Tuesday that the magistrate once promised her Man in Court After Crash A joung mm was charged In city magistrates court today with impaired driving as a result of a rear end collision at Fourth and Queensway Tuesday evening Gordon Albert Keenatch pleaded guilty and was fined 200 Magistrate GeorgeStewartwas told that Keenalchs car hit the rear of two vehicles stopped for a red light resulting in about 600 damage The Lejac residential Indian school on Fraser Lake will be under federal management 28 Pages visit by Health Minister Ralph Loffmark Loffmark Is to meet with the board to review and It is expected Increase the provin provincial � cial government allotment for the hospitals proposed expan expansion � sion plan McGllllvray topped the poll In an election by society mem- Reciprocal Favor Offered by Judge a favor If I done him a faor Catherine Lonsberry told a commission under Mr Justice Donald Keith of the Ontario Su preme Court that she talked with Judge Kurata In his office Nov 1 after he passed her in a corridor In Torontos old city hall courthouse Mrs Lonsberry who said she has been convicted of theft pos session of narcotics and vagran cy in court appearances since 1951 said the Judge smiled at her then beckoned her to his of flee He asked hei some questions then sat down beside her He said You have nice long legs and put his hand on my knee and asked me to raise my skirt Mrs Lonsberry testified today Arranged by their business teacher Jon Kennedy the students are working in different business from April 1 The change overland institutions around town to will not affect the type of school program offered and the church will continue to nominate administrators to be paid from Ottawa Bob Gracey often a critic of the board of trustees of the Prince George and District Hospital surprised everyone at the groups annual meeting Tues Tuesday � day night Gracey secretary treasurer of the Nechako Im Improvement � provement District proposed a motion praising the quality of care maintained at the hospital He was a recent patient at the hospital and half Jokingly said it was only through the excellent treatment he received that he was able to attend Tuesdays meeting A About 150 Grade 10 students w from Connaught Junior Sea ondary school are out on the Job show them what life In the out outside � side world is really like Parents of children at Mac MacLeod � Leod Lake school who held a meeting recently to decide whether their children should go by bus to Mackenzie schools agreed that the school should remain at MacLeod Lake but were divided equally on whether the students from Grade 5 up or Grade 7 up should be bused They are now waiting for a de decision � cision from the school board g Capistrano has nothing on the Prince George Senior Citizens Home Swallows came back to the fabled California mission two weeks ago but rob robins � ins returned to the senior citi citizens � zens at least a week before that It seems the local birds always Forecast Showtra mow flurries mill It may be the fifth day of spring and all that but its still too early to get up if youre a bear that is This unnamed one-year-old cub was found in a culvert pipe near Fraser Lake a few days ago where it had obviously crawled last fall to doze away the winter George Vmcent Hospital Election Woes Symptom of Old Feud By Bob Groves Citizen Staff Writer An even split In sentiment has surfaced on the board of trustees of the Prince George 5 0 tie between 1968 chairman I Mike McGllllvray and Drn Mc Klnnon The vote remained deadlock ed after two ballots and a fur ther ballot has been w lthheld Hospital Society and there until after Easter following a Is a feeling it reflects the city- rural composition of the board The division was reealed In a deadlocked vote among the 10 member hospital board to choose bers to fill three vacancies on the board Rev Ian Morrison running for his first time finished second in tne vote ana mc Klnnon running for re-election was the third successful candidate McGdllvray and Morrison will serve for full three year terms while McKlnnon with the least number of votes will fill a one year term Unsuccessful candidates were Henry Lunn who was not present at the meeting and Bill Fair clough nominated from the floor by board member George Mac Andrew More Details On Page 5 The tie vote for chairman Is believed to reflect a run ning feud between city and rural representatives on the board The five City of Prince George residents on the board are chairman McGllllvray Tom Scott Mrs Thelma Bell Aid Lome McCulsh and newcomer Rev Morrison The five rural represen representatives � tatives residents of the sur surrounding � rounding Regional District of Traser Fort George are Mc McKlnnon � Klnnon George Mac Andrew Harold Mann Herb Sperling and Jack Hewltson Separate Blocs The two groups are believed to have voted as separate blocs The board authority given the regional district formed In 1068 has tended In effect to serve as a rallying point for the rural representatives Allied to this Is the switch of financing agency for the local hospital to the Traser Fort George Regional Hospital Dis District � trict encompassing both the city a part of the district and the large surrounding territory Formerly funds for the hos hospital � pital were raised through th city and the hospital society District Needs The city and rural groups have often been at loggerheads over plans fordeelopmentofthe hospital here and In other areas of the district The city group Is known to be strongly In favor of the pro proposed � posed 10 million expansion plan recently pared by the provincial government The rural group has tended to soft pedal the major expansion plan here and campaign for estab establishment � lishment of hospital facilities In the surrounding area At present the rural group Is asserting the urgent need get a friendly reception and a loran extensive hospital at Mac- free meal from the old folks Kenzie PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA WEDNESDAY MARCH 26 1969 Pf JLUv 4 JU JLl J1 J LI LI J JfclllllifflMPlH hSHfffiWiiliSJlilEi rmmmmmmkwSla i slK9HBiBtfnTirrrnnLi7 K HBbM BL iiiiiflHHHIIIfcffi Hi Hbwbh tr Plllllllllif II if bLibILLB STTr WHILlllLillilkJlii bHbLH ll nr mjmmimmmr 3J attji mh IPr IjW r mJbbMbhbbbbbHbbbbbB vJ W aBBBBBal bbbWabV conservation officer looks on at the bear still somewhat confused and decidedly sleepy before jetting the 75 pounder to Vancouvers Stanley Park Zoo and a new life Robertson photo ttha AFRICAN QUEEN SENT TO PRISON PIETERMARITZBURG Reuters - Eleven black Africans found guilty last week of charges under South Africas Terrorism Act were jailed today for periods ranging from five to 20 years One of those sentenced was a woman She was convicted of assisting people she knew to be terror terrorists � ists A state witness told the court she was to become queen of South Africa They were all found guilty March 19 of taking guerrilla warfare training Three Canadians Collect Jackpot By The Canadian Press Three Canadians including a 67-year-old woman and a 54 year old grocer won prizes of 130000 each today with Irish Sweepstake tickets on Foggy Bell winner of the Lincolnshire Handicap at Doncaster Eng England � land Rose Strome of Toronto gro cer Hilmer Koch of Elora Ont and Therese Lauzler of Mont real held tickets on Foggy Bell with the noms-de-plume Meme Lets Go and Sylvie respec tlvely Radical Editor Dies in Bahamas NEW YORK AP - Max Eastman 86 a leading radical and Intellectual during the years before the First World War a poet editor and an au thorlty on Bolshevism died Tuesday night In Barbados the New York Times reports He was for years embroiled In political and literary contro versy first as a radical next as a disillusioned leftist and finally as a conservative You should never have told me about it said the 67-year-old Mrs Strome I feel sick Ive got a cold and youre mik ing me feel worse I didnt buy the ticket Pop pa thats my husband bought It Just as he has been doing since the depression In Elora near Guelph Mr Koch a grocery store manager said his doctor had told him only a few days ago to take it easy because of arthritis In his knees Now 130000 will allow meto take it easier once he gets over the initial excitement My first thought was Just to get lost someplace where no ono can bug me for money But really I think Ill Invest 100000 for my own security and then go on a holiday with the rest Prince George ticket holder Clifford Kitchens horse Zam- bomba finished out of the money There was no Immediate re port on how Zambomba fared but Kitchen stands to win 1000 for holding a ticket drawn on an eli eligible � gible horse Three residents of Ontario were Included in the list of seven second place winners Indian Money r fc if- Phon 562 2441 COMPULSORY FACTS Granted VICTORIA CP The British Columbia legislature Tuesday approved establishment of a 25000000 fund for the benefit of the provinces Indians after a tint riphatA In whfoh tho lv WEAK THAT 100100 Ml ft VATQUNQMILE yf r fl -E V fl VfffflMlDMSvn C mcmocpiipp more than a preliminary look at the possibility Education Minister Donald Brothers stated earlier In m travels around the province I think we are vastly over-gov erned In that we have 85 school districts with all their atten dent costs Since then school boards have been looking around at the various neighboring districts they might be asked to Join In the caseofthe Prince George district It is bounded by Ques nel In the south Vanderhoof In the west Dawson Creek In the north and McBride In the east School board chairman Mrs Jean Kellett explained why Mc Bride Is the most likely district for this area to amalgamate ne vi -nviv BL We already spread all the and west 125 DOMINION sliim Vanderhoof and McBride are h on real possibilities and man Liberal group In the house voiced disapproval Approval came after an hour debate on a 60 word section which stipulated the interest earned by the fund should be used for the advancement and expansion of the culture educa tlon and economic circum circumstances � stances and position of the Indian race who were born in and are residents of the pro province � vince The legislature also approved establishment of another 25000000 fund as a provincial major disaster fund a 5000000 fund for agriculture aid to deve loping countries and world dis disaster � aster areas and a 1000000 fund to promote physical fitness and amateur sports Barrie Clark L North Van couver Seymour said he still objects in 1969 to dealing In legislation that Is based on race Based on Race Garde GardomL Vancouver Point Grey said the bill wont guarantee equal treatment to Indians and called on the gov government � ernment for action to bring an end once and for all to the bow and arrow kind of thinking I would hope the day is coming when the question of race is Immaterial said Mr Clark He asked who would decide who is and who is not an Indian Premier W A C Bennett said that is a decision which would depend on advice from Indian chiefs and Indian bands Frank Calder NDP Atlln the only Indian In the house supported the bill and told the house the federal government has just completed a contract agreement which will enable local Indian representatives and school boards to take action to Integrate Indians into the pro provincial � vincial school system Also authorized by the legisla tlon was the setting aside of 25000000 to be used for a proposed provincial government building in Vancouver an addi additional � tional 5000000 to be placed In the centennial cultural fund established In 1967 aiiiKjuBii vaiueuiuui ja iiuei It is already sharing a district superintendent with the Burns Lake school district Advantages of any such amal gamation would be the reduction or cost through sharing or one central administration Asked if he thought the Prince George districts administration could handle McBride without expansion Mr Carpenter said I think so We would need in increased � creased maintenance staff nat naturally � urally but the personnel In the school board office itself could handle both areas At present the district sup erintendent of McBride has his offices in Kamoops and also administers the Clearwater and Birch Island school districts The president however came to the convention obviously an anxious � xious to talk about private nego negotiations � tiations to end the war I can tell you he said that It Is our conviction and our belief that it is through prl vate talks with the North Viet Vietnamese � namese and others involved that the real progress toward peace will be made iropardlzed 12 00 PER MONTH 10c Copy BYCARRIER New Labor Law Urged in Study Trustees Study McBride Merger The feasibility of amalgama tion of Prince George and Mc- Bride school districts will be studied by the Prince George district trustees decided Tues Tuesday � day night In asking secretary treasurer M A Carpenter and district superintendent Dave Todd to pre prepare � pare a report Trustee Gait Wil Wilson � son stressed Im not suggest suggesting � ing that this should be anything OTTAWA CP -A gov ernment commissioned study labor management rela tions in Canada recommends creation of a public interest disputes commission with powers just short of compul compulsory � sory arbitration This Is but one of a multitude of recommendations by the study group headed by Dean H woods of McGlll University In Its report on Canadian Indus trial relations tabled in the Commons Wednesday by Labor Minister Bryce Mackasey Other recommendations pro pose greater powers by concili conciliation � ation officers new picketing and boycotting laws creation of a federal provincial Incomes and cost research board reten tion of the right to strike In the federal public service and a tlll of rights and Independent Judiciary for union members The key recommendations Creation of a threemember public interest disputes commis commission � sion independent of government departments and reporting to the prime minister It would de- way up to Finlay Forks and it termlfie special procedures for would be expanding Just too much resolving disputes in industries to take In Dawson Creek as well under federal Jurisdiction where Quensel spreads a long way east the public interest Is likely to be This commission could im pose conpulsory arbitration or other procedures short of sel zure and trusteeship for pe rlods of up to three years An Incomes and costs re search board would be es tabllshed as an educational and advisory body which would not publish guidelines The provinces would be In volved possibly through mem bershlp on a federalprovlnclal advisory council The right to strike by feder al employees should not be re moved We are mindful of the corrosive effects of compulsory arbitration which would be the only reasonable alternative Consideration should be given to combining the Canada labor relations board and public service staff relations board Private Parley Aimed at Peace WASHINGTON AP - Presl dent Nixon has given fresh im impetus � petus to the growing belief that the private talks he favors for ending the Vietnam war already are under way But in doing so the president made it clear he wants to keep those talks whether they ac actually � tually have begun or are about to as secret as possible That kind of negotiation can not take place In a goldfish bowl Nixon told the National Association of Broadcasters Tuesday In an o f f -t h e -c u f f speech Nixon went on to say that If anyone in the administration is asked as to whether private talks should begin as to what has occurred we will say noth Ing Hart Accident Injures Three Tnree people were Injured in an accident involving two cars one half mile north on the Hart Highway Tuesday evening Both vehicles were damaged in the front in the 955 pm accident The three people admitted to hospital were Bernard Mirtin 31 driver of a pickup Irwin Vahl 18 driver of a car and Marcel Provencal also 18 a passenger In Vahls vehicle All three suffered lacerations Martin and Provencal are In sat satis � is factory condition while Vahl was described this morning as fairly good Car Insurance Plan Cautiously Approved The provincial govern governments � ments compulsory car insur insurance � ance plan In general was re received � ceived warmly but cautiously by local Insurance agencies polled today The Legislature Monday gave first reading to two bills designed to pave the way for a scheme which would provide basic compensation for all deaths and personal In Injuries � juries caused by road acci accidents � dents regardless of who is to blame A number of the Insurance men Interviewed stressed that the plan proposes 250 deduc deductible � tible for property damage Glenn Barton president of his agency said he disagrees with Attorney General Leslie Petersons claim that prem premiums � iums will be reduced 25 per cent If you are in the wrong you pay 250 out of your own pocket for property damage You only have to do this once in 10 years and your 25 per cent saving is down the drain he said And you will be on your own he said Now when you have a small accident your Insurance agent should help you but this will go Barton commented on the provision for the government to enter the insurance bus business � iness if coverage is not avail available � able at reasonable cost The intent was that it be designed after the Workmens Compensation Board and we consider that a threat hang hanging � ing over our heads However added Barton we have not had the benefit of knowing the full details it will be Interesting to see what develops Another agencys president Ron Carson agreed It Is hard to forecast the outcome but added I am quite anxious to see it succeed I hope the public is going to accept favorably that If somebody runs Into your park parked � ed car you will have to sue for the first 250 yourself in the small debts court said Carson The Royal Commission recommended this and there are so many faults in the present system this could well be an Improvement People can still buy collision insur insurance � ance If they want Barton continued the commission spent a lot of time and money on It and If It succeeds the reverbera reverberations � tions will be felt all across Canada and the United States It Is quite a unique kind of coverage although It comes close to recommendations from agents in the Eastern states and very close to the knock-for-knock already In force In the UK where each Insurance company pays for damage to Its own custom customer � er Insurance manager Slgmund B ekken sa Id of the plan Th Is Is what our agents associa association � tion recommended I think it is desirable from all points of view