i Vol 13 No 178 Its time to relax with HIGH LIFE City elections 28 Pages Why not run Mayor asks By Duncan Camming Citizen Staff Reporter Eligible resident electors only have until the end of this month to get on the voters list for the municipal election but with the deadline for aldermanic nomi nominations � nations as far away as Nov 24 competitors are not yet under starters orders Four seats are up for grabs Dec 6 including the mayors but the incumbents claim to have given the elections little thought Mayor Garvin Dezell Is the longest serving member with 15 years to his credit 14 as mayor over a 21 year period Give me one good reasonwtiy I should not run he conrnented Thursday For six years I did not run because of business af affairs � fairs but I have never been de defeated � feated Ill wait and see who runs A Prince George hotel owner agreed today there is a problem of excessive drunkenness in the citys downtown core and that the problem needs greater control There is no easy solution to- the problem however said Bill Mlntenko owner of the Canada Hotel Mlntenko whose hotel is lo located � cated a block off the citys main downtown street Third Ave was commenting on criticisms levelled at hotel beer parlors by clothier Barry Phillips in Thursdays Citizen Our main shopping street is no place for skidroad hotels Phillips was quoted as saying after he had watched a manbeing ejected from a downtown beer parlor Ill tell you I cant see why the situation isnt looked after better than it is said Mintenko Theres got to be a little more grip on the situation he said adding that the city liquor authorities the police all need to be called in to fornulate a plan of action The problem stems mainly from habitual drinkers often of Pilon remanded Pierre Pilon 23 charged with the non capital murder of fellow Canadian National Rail Railways � ways worker Clifford Douglas Edwards 20 has been re reminded � minded to Monday at 930 am when a preliminary hearing date is to be set Lawer Allan Bate will de defend � fend Pilon and Les F Cash man has been appointed pros prosecutor � ecutor for the crown Pilon appeared before dis district � trict provincial judge J Harold Kenney for the second time today in custody He was charged after a shooting incident at Canadian National Railwajs section camp bunknouse at Isle Pierre 35 miles west of here Sept 4 against me before miking a final decision my first Interest is the citys welfare Aid Lome McCulsh Is up for re election after serving a one year term caused by the resig resignation � nation of Aid John Powers Im very definitely mining again he said today It takes most of the year to find your way around It would really shake me up If I could not carry on Aid Hilllard Clares seat is also up for grabs I have not made up my mind what I am going to do but at present you can take it that I am running again he said Aid Clare has served for 10 years The fourth seat to be contested this year has been occupied for four jears by Aid Elrov Garden No comment at this time was all he would say Controls needed hotelman says By Bob Groves Citizen Staff Reporter wine who frequent the downtown area said Mintenko In agreement with Ernie Ar- senault president of the Prince George Hotel Owners Associa Association � tion He said a lot of the criti criticism � cism of downtown hotels is un unfair � fair Winos often attempt to pat patronize � ronize a few of the hotels and most managers remove them after refusing them service said Arsenault Storeowners In the downtown area are faced with the problem as much as the hotels said Ar Arsenault senault Clothier Phillips was also cri tical of the Liquor Control Board for Its allegedly lax policing of liquor outlets TheLCB inspector here BE Munkley could not be reached for comment Manager of the hotel from which Phillips saw a man ejected would make no comment to The Citizen apart from saying I dont think the LCB Is failing In its job Theyve got their prob problems lems and so have we Were doing our best to come up with a solution Referring to the chronic drink ers Mlntenko said when these fellows come in I dont serve them Ill either call the law or push sort of carry them and drop them outside the door and let them go I wouldnt accept any rubby- dub off the streets or any guy that wants to raise some trou trouble ble said Mlntenko I imagine some of them ho tels would cater to them some people want their little dimes and nickels pretty bad Missing mans body discovered NORTH VANCOUVER CP- The body of Lloyd Bruce War field 62 of North Vancouver was found In several feet of water Thursday near an Indus trial area of the city Police a The Prince George Horse W shoe Pitching Clubs annual season closer is always open to the public invited to attend this years final pitch at Fort George Park Sunday starting at 10am The Clubs regular members will all be on hand to provide some pointers and mark up handicaps for the competiton Citizen photographer Dave Milne figured he did him self proud with yesterdays page one picture of the truck with the 111 ft laminated beam loom lng out of the swirling mists of autumn Only trouble was some someone � one forgot to mention that it was fog and not a photographic txxT boo with fogged film A regional college should 9 do regional studies Is how Dr David Drake figures it Dr Drake a master of Anthropolo Anthropology � gy at the College of New Cale Caledonia � donia is planning student field trips Into the Prince George community to study of all things native tribes As an anthro taken with less than 100 worth of astronomy equipment a small telescope dock calendar charts and an angle measuring device Language and the arts of communicating will be dis cussed when about 80 teachers Forecast Occasional showers M jL PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12 1969 ft t IS 17 I ii WtffnCJ te fHHBBMMlBHK iH H c 4 4 si ISklja C9ekuEfl a a BBBBBBBHE77vraRBSBBBBBBBBT J HBBBSBKHKMniBKaiMBBBBflBJL lllBBBBBBHSBBBflBBBs - tBkpLLasLLLLLLLiHBLkLLLLBKsLLLLBHILn tJ v SKsIIHBHHlllHlHHBBHL ZxHni Equality of the sexes has its place but when its raining hard and its your first day as a parking meter attendant some things are best forgotten The citys new meter maid Lois Gustafsan found chamber of commerce president Alex MacGregor ready to c ome to her rescue today It wasnt MacGregors car Two grfs fry fob Motorists cant cuss meter mans a maid Mid motorists cant use four letter words in future because the meter mans a miid The meter man has really been two misses so far be al Hockey League requirements to elevate the club currently In Man fined for loaded gun in car A 29-jear-old Prince George man was fined 100 or 20 days and had an expensive gun con confiscated � fiscated when he appeared in and a panel of experts and laymen district court charged with meet tonight at 030 at Vanter Hall The lay part of the panel will Include - Gait Wilson school trustee Carl Bristow manager of Canada Manpower Grant Hepburn chief project en engineer � gineer at the PG pulp mill and former Prince George student Nell Baxter Aid Harry Loder a direc director � tor of the Pacific North west Trade Association set off for the Vukon this morning to encourage the northern terri territory � tory to be more active In the association Loder said that be before � fore he returns to Prince George at the weekend he will be speak speaking � ing with the mayor and chamber pologlst he will be interested of commerce at Whltehorse and In nat ve art work totem poles wui mei wunme iukuh iern- carrying a loaded firearm in a car The charge arose when the ac cused Larry Elwood Voldeng of RR 4 was checked by a Fish and Wildlife officer about 15 miles west of Prince George Sept 11 It has been Fish and Wildlife policy for a few years to le quest the Crown confiscate a firearm for safety reasons The Crown in this case seized the gun a 200 semi automatic 12 gauge shotgun with a poll 1 choke District Judge JH Kenney told the accused that the penalty he received was light in com comparison � parison with the consequences which could have resulted had the gun gone off in the car The charge was unlawfully buildings and that sort of thing torles Commission The Yukon having In his possession In a There will also be studies made I Is the only Pacific Northwest I motor vehicle a firearm con of the sun moon stars and pther area which Is not represented talnlng live ammunition The heavenly bodies Dr Drake by the association which pro- crown seized the shotgun anc said these will all be under motes trade three shells cause the girls are finding the job sore on the feet and a little bit lonely The citys first meter maid 21- ear old Linda Bitz ven- McMahon raps NHL entry fee VANCOUVER CP - Van couver Canucks Thursdaj were said Warfleld reported missing determined to meet stiff Nation Wednesday was seen in the area of Terminal Elevators Ltd earlier this week the Western Hockey League to NHL status But one minority shareholder threatened to sell If the club met conditions spelled out in Montreal where NHL governors outlined plans to expand the 12 team NHL to a 14 team circuit Cyrus McLean president of the Canucks whose application was accepted by the NHL In June 19C8 said We will do everything possible to comply with the NIlLs terms Imcer tain our group can do It If any one can City Industrialist Frank Mc Mahon a Canucks minority shareholder who presented Van Vancouvers � couvers successful application in 1968 said he wants no part of a C000000 price tag I told them I wouldnt be In terested at that price Mc Mahon said Nobody In that outfit the Canucks knows where they can find that kind of money Television revenues are being overrated The Eastern clubs Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadlens arent going to split their Canadian TV revenues Two years from now joull be able to buy almost any ex panslon club you want to for less St Louis is the only expan slon club operating In the black McLean retorted I was afraid he McMahon might say something like that but nev ertheless we have to go ahead I think Frank may reconsid reconsider er I hope he does tured onto city streets this week and Thursday issued her first ticket as a solo violator vigil vigilante � ante Linda swopped an indoor Job at city hall for the meter patrol and beat 24 other wompn to the job But the hard streets beat Linda and she surrendered the Job after two days to Lois Gustafson 28 who is married with three chil children � dren Lois was out In todays driz drizzle � zle giving the job a try and thats the only way to find out If you can stand it parking meter supervisor Rhyss Thomas said today The streets miy be crowded but its a lonely Job and youre not the most popular person in town Applications were received from 11 men as well as the 24 female hopefuls The womens ages ranged from 17 to 47 The girls have ventured out In the blazers worn by clerks and typists at city hall but the city does not have a suitable hat So the meter maid and the three meter men have been doing some window shopping while pacing round the town United appeal to name slate Election of permanent officers for the Prince George and Dis District � trict United Appeal will be held at an appeal board meeting Monday evening An interim officer who did not want his name used said the po positions � sitions of president first vlce piesident and treasurer will be up for vote A campaign director Is also expected to be named at the meeting and it is hoped to an announce � nounce the date for start of the fund drive and the campaign objective The campaign will likely start in late October to coincide with the national United Appeal Phone 562 2441 By Greg Mclntyre Citizen Staff Reporter A fight between a city RCMP constable and a 212 pound Prince George truckdriver which resulted in charges of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest was related in city court Ttiursday Judge George Stewart after hearing three hours of testi testimony � mony found the driver not guilty because of reasonable doubt of validity of evidence Charged and then acquitted was Edward Richard Cyr 33 of Prince George wno told the court he was involved In a fight with Const Donald Ar Arthur � thur Chadney about 1130 pm Aug 8 Cyr was driving along First Avenue with his wife when Chadney pulled him over Breathalyser record set by driver Prince George may have a new breathaliser reading record A breathaliser reading of 34 was introduced in court Tues Tuesday � day when Albert Motluk was charged with Impaired driving The charge followedatwo car accident at 15th and Victoria A 08 or 1 reading on the breathalyser is normally con considered � sidered evidence of impairment Juije GOStewart commented on the 34 reading I believe that beats the old record Judge Stewart remark remarked � ed Its pretty close prose prosecutor � cutor Ross Simpson replied Motiuk told the court he and his wife and several children had just come to Prince George from Alberta and did not have much money He was fined 50 or 14 days after pleading guilty and after Inspecting his dri drivers � vers licence presented Cyr with a warrant for his arrest Chadney said the warrant had been issued a few days earlier when Cyr failed to pay a traffic fine Cyr said he told the police policeman � man he would go down to the police station If he could first make arrangements to get his wife home Cyr told the court his wife came out of the hospital three days previous and did not have a drivers licence to take her husbands truck home Punch in mouth Chadney said he offered to call a taxi for Mrs Cyr The accused said the police policeman � man did not offer to call a cab for his wife Const Chadney said Cyr stepped out of the truck and punched him in the mouth Cyr said Chadney hit him three times while he was sit sitting � ting in the truck The fight stopped wnen a service station attendant Robert F Nikkei who knew both men stepped in and told Cyr he would see to it his wife got home Nikkei said that while Cyr was sitting in the back of the police car and Const Chadney was searching for his wed wedding � ding ring lost In the scuffle four police cars drove up One officer kicked the ac accused � cused when he was lying on the ground Nikkei said and Cyrs face was pushed intothe side of a police car In dismissing the assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest charges against Cyr the judge said Cyrs and Chad neys testimony were incon inconsistent � sistent with each other I dont know what to do about conflicting evidence and when Im in that position I know what to do I find you not guilty on both counts said the judge WEAE THAT 100000 Mlft WTQUN QMLEJ LpM n r Ls UAISUN i imri f irnwinr vui hv a vt-rmit- 105 BRUNSWICK M3 058 10c Copy V i y ljn J2 00 PER MONTH BY CARRIER jjo work permits Foreign workers quit PGE jobs MARS ATMOSPHERE CARBON DIOXIDE WASHINGTON AP Measurements taken by Mariner 6 and Mariner 7 spacecraft when they sailed past Mars last summer indicated the planet has a thin atmosphere consisting almost entirely of carbon dioxide project scientists reported Thursday The data obtained from a distance of about 2000 miles from Mars and sent back more than 60000000 miles to earth indicated also that the surface is arid and cold close to 200 degrees below zero in some areas at night and about 75 degrees above zero at noon Police trucker fight Judge dismisses assault charge By Ted Beaudoin Citizen Staff Reporter Thirty men all believed to be in Canada on visitors per permits � mits are reported to have quit their Jobs with Pacific Great Eastern Railway following this weeks arrest of 17 Europeans on charges of working in Canada without a permit Art Deppford regional PGE manager was asked toconfirm or deny these reports but was tied up all morning in a meet meeting � ing with other PGE officials and United Transportation Union re presentatives Official sources have reported that the men most of them sec section � tion mnn at scattered localities throughout Northern BC re received � ceived word through the elec electronic � tronic grapevine that they too might be subject to arrest if they didnt vanish quickly It was learned this morning that the majority of the men ar arrested � rested this week 14 from Poi tugal and three from Greece were employees of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway The men were rounded up ear lier this week by special Cana dian Immgration and RCMP in investigation � vestigation squads who learned they had been working in Canada some of them since 19C5 on visitors permits A visitor to Canada cannot work with a visitors permit It is also believed that two of the 17 men were sailors who for one reason or another had jumped a ship at some Canadian port and found their way into British Columbia Investigations undertaken by The Citizen this morning reveal ed that the PGE is exempt ft om the BC Minimum Wage orders a situation which UTU repre representatives � sentatives are trying to change but it Is not known how much those 17 men nor the 30 others reported to have quit were earning An Immigration official in Vancouver said that two of the 17 arrested men all of them are being detailed at Oakalla Prison Tarm in Burnaby are now being reviewed by a spe special � cial enquiry board to determine the legality of their stay in Can Canada � ada We hope to have all these mens cases processed by Wed Wednesday � nesday and well advise you of their disposition said the Immigration official Man guilty in shooting VANCOUVER CP - A Su preme Court jury Thursday found John Leslie Owens guilty of shooting with intent in the Oct 28 1967 wounding of Will William � iam Smith Chief Justice J O Wilson remanded Owens to to day for sentencing Smith wis hit by three 22 caltbre bullets In the side and back Smith told the court he was providing the RCMP with Information on drug traffickers prior to the Incident City not cheap but Local area subsidized by Red Cross grants Its not that Colin Evans thinks that Prince George re residents � sidents are cheap buhe would like to see us give more sup support � port to the Red Cross The Red Cross has spent far more myney here in re recent � cent years than it has re received � ceived in donations said Ev Evans � ans on Thursday while on a visit here from BC -Yukon Division headquarters In Vancouver Evans is assistant commis commissioner � sioner for the division In 19C8 Red Cross spent 16317 in Prince George Its receipts here for the samo year Little more than nothing according to Evans Were quite concerned with the lack of financial sup support � port from Prince George in the last several years S3ld Ev Evans � ans We think a community of this size can do better Evans said cities HkeKam loops Kelowna and Trail an annually � nually contribute In the neigh neighborhood � borhood of 14000 each Prince George benefits from money collected in these more responsive cities said Evans About 12000 of the funds channelled here In 1968 was spent on supplying the local hospital with blood More than 2000 went intothe Red Cross water safety program and a total of nearly 2000 went to eight burned out families dur during � ing the year The Red Cross also main maintains � tains a part time office in the Northern Interior Health Unit The organization has had its own fund raising campaign here in the past but is not con conducting � ducting one in anticipation of the planned Prince George United Appeal Red Cross campaigns col collected � lected 5000 In 1966 but only 2000 the following j ear Evans said the organiza organization � tion wants to participate in the United Appeal but won wondered � dered Thuisday whether the drive would get off the ground He had doubts it wouldbe con conducted � ducted after talks with Red Cross officials here Nevertheless the organiza organization � tion will hold its second blood donor clinic here this year next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday The clinic will be held in the Simon Fraser Hotel ball ballroom � room from 130 to 430 pm and from 630 to 9 pm each day Goal for the three da clin clinic � ic Is 1500 pints of blood