The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 18

JCieman (Tallin KM By Hon. W. Minister K. Kiernan of Mints 2 THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS. 9, lflffl (EltUlhtradt PrngrpHa Published at 39 Yale Street East every Wednesday by The Cliilliwack Progress and authorized as second class mail.

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1S91 John Davies, F.Jitor it! With the holidays behind us most of us are back to the woik-a-day world of living. In looking back briefly on the year 19G2 there were a number of developments worthy of note. '2 By the end of 1962 British Columbia was producing from its own oil wells approximately 40,000 barrels of crude oil per day or about 50' of its total crude oil requirements. When it is considered that as recently as the year 1956, B.C. had no commercially producing oil wells, this very substantial production of crude oil in 1962 is certainly a sizeable sUp forward in broadening the base of our province's industrial economy.

In 1962 mineral roduclion in this prov No Influence Needed As we entered the IOOF Hall the other evening to cover the stewardship reports of Hon. Kenneth Kiernan and Rev. A. B. Patterson, we were greeted with a remark i.v a well-known Social Credit official: "Well, somebody must have had a lot of influence to get you here." The implication was, of course, that we are violently anti-Social Credit and only something short of a miracle i THE MALAHAT HIGHWAY, which links Victoria with other towns on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

Views from parts of the highway are rated among the most scenic in the world. B.C. Government photo ince reached a total of approximately or almost $30,000,000.00 in excess of the previous annual record. This new development that made the record production possible has, of course, meant new jobs, new payrolls, new communities, and new industries, and is part of the growth picture of our province. The expansion of pulp mill capacity in the past year was probably the largest in the history of the province and when it is recognized that this expended capacity makes it possible for us to harvest a greater return from the same area of timber as' we were previously harvesting, this can then be noted as a worthy addition to our economy.

1962 witnessed the opening of Rogers Pass and the completion for all practical purposes of the British Columbia portion cf the Trans-Canada Highway. The opening of the Alexander Bridge in the Fraser Canyon eliminated one of the most spectacular but bothersome bottlenecks in the whole stretch of highway running through the canyon. 1962 had its problems and some of these problems are carried over into '63. The problem of the so-called Sons of Freedom, for example, is still with us, but perhaps the only real solution to that one is to leave them to their own devices so long as they do not break the law and while they may on occasion be of some embarrassment to the rest of our citizens, and on occasion cause for rather righteous indignation, tolerance and time may prove to be the only effective solution to this confused segment of our society. The problem of finding gainful employment for all those willing and capable of work is still a long way from solution.

It is becoming progressively more evident, however, that education in a wide range of skills is, at least in part, the answer to automation, for while it is true automation is tending to wipe out jobs in a number of fields, the very facts of automa tion itself point to a wide range of acquired skills that will become ever more essential in keeping the machinery of automation in motion. Undoubtedly we are moving into new fields and new problems are and will continue to arise that have not previously been encountered by organized society. We must of necessity, therefore, do some original thinking in our efforts to resolve these problems. While these solutions will seldom be easily found, most problems are still capable of solution if sufficient intelligent effort and good will is applied to them. Capitai, Uieupointd By James K.

Nesbitt A 'Queen7 Came True could induce us to give space to a couple of Socred ers. I As it happened, we attended the meeting purely vol- untarily and, in fact, without invitation. Not one officer I of the local Social Credit organization had troubled to in- form us in advance that a meeting was pending. Later during the course of the evening, another official stressed to the audience the importance of attending meetings of this kind "because we don't have any Social Credit paiers." It is inevitable, perhaps, that each political party feels it is not getting enough free space in the local newspaper. All of them are unswervingly convinced that we are of some political persuasion other than their own.

The reason is not hard to find. In common with many other weekly papers, we independent in our political outlook. Whatever our private political opinions may be, we bury them when it comes to reporting party activities. If we disagree with a government action, we say so but we are criticizing the deed and not the party which hapens to form the government. As a result of our independent policy, it is fair to say that we espouse no political party but are prepared to give space to any of them, providing that what they have to say has news value and is not sheer propaganda.

So far as Social Credit is concerned, it certainly fares no worse than anybody ele. In fact, since it is traditional for us to publish regular columns from both the local MP and the local MLA, it happens to have a regular "voice" in The Progress. True, if our MLA or MP were of different political outlook, we would extend to them the same facility. But for a political official to pretend that Social Credit news is barred from the paper is a manifest piece of humbug which will curry little sympathy among responsible citizens. Keep Them Guessing A carload of visitors o-er the New Year holidays stopped on Wellington Avenue near McCammon School and asked their way to "Chilliwack Stadium." The practice of motorists driving through town, looking for one landmark or another, only to wind up on the Indian Reserve is not altogether uncommon.

Whether the visitors in question were looking for the Coliseum or the Agricultural Hall is a matter of conjecture. What is certain is that both buildings draw a large number of out-of-towners and it is to the considerable benefit of Chilliwack that they do so. On Yale Road West and Main Street there are small signs minting the way to the Coliseum and fairgrounds. A visitors, however, will probably drive by the signs quite oblivious of their existence. If Chilliwack values the patronage of visitors from other areas, it should construct signs large enough and clear enough that they can be both seen and understood.

The directional signs erected by the Department of Highways on Chilliwack bypass are targets of constant criticism by local residents, but they are a good deal plainer than what we construct for ourselves. cepted an invitation to attend the school's golden anniversary and had a "wonderful time." She hopes to attend tins year's May Day celebrations in New Westminster. Mrs. Reeves has had many obstacles to hurdle but said it was her Irish temper and determination to win, which kept her going through difficult periods. Her introduction to Chilliwack wasn't a happy event.

After she and her mother had redecorated their rented house from stem to stern, it was sold over their heads. It was during the war and finding an-othsr house to rent was like finding hens' teeth. Mrs. Reeve's mother, Mrs. Frank Hale (she was christened Frank after a Baptist minister) has lived with her since the death of Mrs.

Hale's husband in the 1930's. Born in Fredericton. N.B.. Mrs. Hale celebrated her 90th birthday on December 31.

Mrs. Reeves family consists of two boys. Terrence and Donovan, and two daughters. Mrs. Joan Stark of Penticton.

and Kay. Mrs. Henry Gies-brecht. of Chilliwack. There are five grandchildren.

She also has three brothers. Alfred Hale. Kelowna and formerly of Chilliwack: Archie and Fred of Vancouver. Her sister, Mrs. Roy (Jeani King, also lives in Vancouver.

At one time Mrs. Reeves enjoyed making hooked rugs and knitting for her family Mrs. Ernest Reeves but has had to forego pleasure after nearly losing her eyesight 18 months ago. An operation partially restored her sight but she is taking no chances. Mrs.

Helen Hale Reeves said she was shy and bashful when she was elected May Queen. She is still rather re-tic but her eyes seemed to glow as she began to recall those happy days. It was a festive day when Helen Hale assumed the crown of office from Kathleen Dash wood-Jones and began her reign. It was ended on a saddened note for as Helen Hale and her young successor. Mary Keary, were preparing for the Royal Ball in the Russell Hotel word was received of the death of King Edward.

"As children we couldn't see hy the ball was cancelled but then we were just children." remarked Mrs. Helen Hale Reeves who realized a child's dream to some day be a queen. F.P. Taking A Chance Some 5.000 British Columbia students are estimated to have taken part in an essay contest on "The Hazards of Smoking." sponsored by the B.C. and Yukon Division of the Canadian Cancer Society.

One of them concluded his essay: "To those who continue to smoke. I wish the best of luck. You will need it:" Sumas district receive approximately $25,000 for their sugar beet crop. JANUARY 11, 1923 Mayor J. H.

Ashwell retires after six years in office. C. A. Barber announces he will be a candidate for mayoralty. Chilliwack steam laundry purchased by W.

Sharp. Vancouver, who announces he will re-open the plant shortly. JANUARY 9, 1913 Residents of Hope, Rose-dale and East Chilliwack districts begin agitation for regular CNR freight service to coast. Five million whitefish eggs received at Harrison Lake fishery for propagation experiment. Rosedale and Fairfield Island residents sign petition protesting advance in telephone rates.

Municipal voters' list for 1913 shows substantial increase in number eu'gible to vote. JANUARY 7, 1903 Council prepares for third reading of Chilliwack ward abolition bylaw. Badly-needed repair work begun on Cultus Road by municipal crew. J. L.

Denholm buys 280 hogs in Edmonton for coast market. Chilliwack band, under baton of R. Marshall, stages New Year's band concert. Community Portrait Her Dream All little girls dream of some day being a princess or even a queen. And for many it has come true when they reign as the homecoming queen, rugby queen and so on down the long, long list.

For petite Helen Hale, now Mrs. Ernest Reeves of Chilliwack. her dream came true when she reigned as May Queen of the 1909 May Day celebrations in New Westminster. That was when they still used horses for special occasions and as they sometimes still do in England. On that auspicious day the "royal" carriage, beautifully decorated and canopied with strings of flowers, was drawn by a team of white horses from the Fashion livery stables, the first white team that has been obtainable for the queen's carriage in many years." wrote the Dailv Columbian April 30.

1909. A little band of Shetland ponies led the parade and there were the usual bands and brigades. St. Barnabas boys' brigade formed a guard of honor for the carriage. J.

J. Johnston, a man who has become "Mr. May Day" to all Westminsterites, was chairman. Mr. Johnston attended the first Royal City May Day in 1870 when he was a babe-in-arms and has attended every one since that time.

Another interesting remark in the 1909 report of the parade said "A line of automobiles surpassing anything in its line that has been seen in the city were crowded with children of all ages, out in their best and all enjoying life to the full." The camera fan was also prevalent in 1909 as the report stated "The sun shone through the breaking clouds in patches affording occasional opportunities for the numerous snapshot-ters." Mrs. Reeves is still very attractive, still petite, about five feet tall, but she is now a mother and grandmother. She herself was a first grandchild. On the day she Unhurried Living Residents in Sydney, Australia, vie with one another to create a beautiful environment for the homes, writes Sumas dairyman Harry Quadling, who has been holidaying "down under." He declares: "Apart from its wonderful harbor and setting, this love of home, with flowers and shrubs, is what makes Sydney a beautiful city a city where everything is not too hurried, but where the people are quietly going about their business or pleasure, without that strained look so evident in North America. In other words, they take a little time to live." Of Being was born her grandfather.

Frederick H. Hale, was elected member of parliament for New Brunswick. Mrs. Reeves was born on June 22 in Grafton. X.B..

and moved to New Westminster in 1906 with her parents. Mrs. Hale and the late Archie F. Hale. Mr.

Hale was active in real estate circles. They left in 1911 to live in numerous cities. It was in the 1940 that Mrs. Reeves moved her own family to Chilliwack. She was attending Side School on Kings-way when she became the 39th May Queen of New Westminster.

When the class was transferred to Lord Kelvin School she became their first May Quesn. Fifty years later she ac JANUARY 7, 1953 The township bejjan 1952 about S18.000 "in the hole" but concluded the year with a healthy $20,000 surplus. Reeve W. T. Richardson reports.

The city enters 1952 with a surplus of almost $26,000 after one of the most economy conscious years in its history. A 6 inch snowfall has closed schools, delayed buses and made hundreds of Chilliwack workers turn up lale this morning. Township council says it has "no objections" to the completion of the Agassiz-Haig highway, so long as an Agassiz-Rosedale bridge is built first. Appraisal of assets of Elk Creek Waterworks is begun as a preliminary' measure in possible purchase of the utility company by city township. City council feels it may be able to start a new sewer system this year, in the planning stage since 1948.

The year 1952 was. at 43.29 inches, fourth driest on record at Dominion Experimental Farm. Agassiz. JANUARY 8, 1943 City council lets garbage collection contract to V. C.

Gibson for one year at cost to corporation of $600. Tom Robertson resigns from hospital board and resigna Taken from the Files of The Progress housewife does when visitors are expected. Everything is done to make the lives of your MLA's when they are in this capital as soft and dignified as possible. Then the MLA's themselves go and make their own lives hard and brittle and cruel and undignified by screaming at each other across the floor of the House. Ah, politics! However, if they didn't do that there'd be no head-1' lines and the galleries would soon empty, as they always do when MLA's don't yell and shout.

Though it has happened countless times, opening day of a legislative session is always a great event in this. your capital city. The crowds turn out to rubber-neck at the notables arriving, top hats here and there, and gold braid a-plenty, the ladies in their spanking new spring finery, making the event a smart fashion show of feathers and furs and diamonds. There'll be the usual high society events the premier's reception at the Empress Hotel, which is really a free-for-all but most pleasant nonetheless; two state dinners and a state ball at Government House. These affairs are much more exclusive no gate-crashing at Government House.

The "Mounties'' see to that. It's all fuss and feathers and protocol and expense on opening day but everybody has a fine time. So perhaps no one is with me when I say we could do very' well with a session every two years. "JEST A SF.COND" BUREAU "Your last two recommendations were fine now how about a redhead?" jyi Premier Bennett is now-bogged down preparing his 1963 budget and the Speech from the Throne. The session is just around the corner it will open January 24.

I often feel we don't need a a rly session; Washington State, much richer and more 1 -ous. gets along effici ently enough with a session every two years. If they can do it, why can't we? A session is costly nearly $400,000 from the taxes. More than half this sum goes to members 52 MLA's at $5,000 each and extra allowances for Mr. Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and the Leader of the Opposition.

In Washington State MLA's get less than $2,000 a year. There's a lot of nonsense and make-believe about our legislative sessions. There's lots of time wasted, too. in quite unnecessary speeches, each MLA fighting for his own little place in the sun. It's time backbench MLA's were limited to 20 minutes.

If they can't say what they have to say in that time they really haven't very much to say at all. The Speech from the Throne is read opening day by the Lieutenant-governor, but it's not His Honor's speech; it's the premier's. He writes it and no-one would dare change so much as one tiny word of it. This is one of those pieces of make-believe that so fascinate me. The 1963 Speech from the Throne will in time-honored fashion, suitably praise the government and tell of great things to come, so long as the people are wise enough to keep Social Credit in office.

If they do anything foolish like electing Liberals or Conservatives or NDP'ers, all will collapse. Attendant? have arrived at the Legislative Buildings and are going through the usual routine of "getting ready." They move chairs and tables and polish glasses and dig out files and generally make preparations, as a good tions of Fred Menzies and Mrs. Fred C. Vaughan expected. Investigation into riverbank situation at Bal-lam Slough, threatened with Fraser breakthrough, "continuing." provincial minister of public works states.

Bread, a rationed food, unobtainable in local stores as housewives rush to replenish stocks depleted over New Year's holiday. Snow and storms tie up transportation, and leave parts of district without power for several days. Alderman J. T. Henley placed in charge of "dim out" arrangement to be enforced in Chilliwack district as part of wartime security measures.

FVMPA spends $7,000 on plant extension and new equipment for Sardis utility plant. Shortage of labor forces township council to increase basic wage level from 40 to 50 cents an hour. JANUARY 5, 1933 Sardis FT A puts into action plan to provide hot lunches for 150 children at school. C. H.

Evans calls for new deal in milk marketing. Births in district registered in 1932 total 217. compared with 186 in 1912. E. B.

Butchart elected president of salesmen's association in British Columbia for second vear. Farmers in Whose Problem? Still doggedly entrenched at the Seventh-day Advent-ist Camp near Hope, the attitude of the Freedomites is, characteristically, a paradox. On the one hand, their avowed purpose is to lead lives unfettered by government interference. On the other hand, their members cry out, "Why doesn't the government do something about us 7" This sort of appeal is typical of a person who has become over-accustomed to being a ward of the state. It is the cry of a man who, no matter how many times he gets into trouble, always looks to the government to bail him out.

Granted, conditions at the Hope campsite have become impossible. Infectious illness is apparently rife among the sect. Living conditions are such that few people would tolerate. But it was the Freedomites. and the Freedomites alone, who got themselves into this predicament.

No-one invited them to make their homes in this part of the world no-one suggested to them that the Adventist camp was suitable for winter habitation. Despite the home-burning which went on in the Koot-enays we understand that, even now, many of the sect would have accommodation to return to, if they so chose. When the Freedomites talk about "our problem," at least in the context of their present accommodation, they are talking about a problem entirely of their own making. The remedy, likewise, is their responsibility and not the government's..