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THE QUESNEL CARIBOO OBSERVER - THURSDAY. APRIL 4, 1968 - 7 • 0 *?ac£& and e ?attcie& By MABEL RICHARDS " ••:>•'-\ I came back from a few days spent in Montreal with ; a variety of impressions: •• The girls are Twiggy-chic. ; Dress shops do not cater to any lady who has allowed herself to eat beyond a size 14. \ Montreal makes other Canadian cities appear as over- ; grown farm villages, but their weather makes Saskat- J che.wan air feel like the banana belt. \ * * * • Place Ville Marie, that swarm of underground shops I where you can spend a week without coming up into the I sunshine, is a marvellous hodge-podge but the prices • are beyond the reach of the average woman, in my opinion. I The specialty dress shops were featuring, the week I t was there, gorgeous creations in black and white, all of I them designed for the very young. White lace frills at I neck and wrist marked coats as well as dresses. Had I they been less mini, they would have been a barkening I back to the days of the cavaliers. • With these stunning outfits, the tiny madamoiselles wore ' thigh-high white boots, and on their heads wisps of black I or white fur. I Jn cities further west I saw few of these black and white I creations, so perhaps it is anew style, or perhaps some- • thing uniquely French-Canadian. I * * * J Anyone who attended Expo will not have to be told of • the marvellous eating places in Montreal, but to the new- • comer they are a source of delight. I gained the impression • that the worst of their restaurants was an improvement • over the best in some western cities. Montreal is worth visiting - simply to eat' 1 , much less for tourist rubber- • necking. I found a tiny spot which in English would be called "The Laughing Bull", where charcoal steaks were a speciality. With the steak they served a marvellous sauce, and potato baked in charcoals, and a salad with a very special flair. I am afraid that in this little cafe, and others, I ate my way through a budget which had been optimistically designed to carry me across Canada, and by no means did. * * * If Montrealers carry any animosity towards the non- French - speaking Canadian they certainly hide it well. I met no one who did not speak English, and no one who They showed are the without slightest exception, resentment I found, because a friendly I spoke no and French. courteous people who go out of their way to make things easy for the visitor. In a small coffee house I met students who were strongly separatists, and who had little respect for either Reni Levesque, or Pierre Elliott Trudeau. "How", I asked them, "are you going to get along without v American investment if you separate from the rest of Canada? If you have an answer to that one, the rest of us will be very interested!" "Socialism 1" said the young men in unison. While ,1 was in Montreal Lanier LaPierre made a speech in which he warned his listeners that any attempt to take over American investment in Quebec would see the U.S. Marines on their soil the next day. The young separatists scoffed at the idea. ^4 sjc )fi , All of Eastern Canadaj indeed as far as the Lakehead, j was bathed in snow last week, and icy sleet, and cold j winds which pierced one's very marrow. But the prairies-; were nude, and all across the land early golfers were ; enjoying some untimely warm weather. Back to Vancouver, -- and rain, of course. But the mag- ; nolias and Japanese cherry, .and the forsythia is in bloom, ; and one can easily forget the rain before such beauty^ ; Truly, Canada is a land of contrasts, some of it dull J and some of it fascinating in the extreme. I am glad there ; is such variety; I am glad that French Canada is apart ; of our country and I hope to Heaven they never leave us, ; and I am glad that, however briefly, I was able to take | in this panorama of a land. ; I know it is a cliche, but it makes one happy to be part ; of it. : • Tuxedos • White Dinner Jackets . •• Day-time Formals • Evening Formals • Charcoal Suits and all accessories Agent for E.A. LEE LTD. B.C.'s largest formal- wear rentals. Over 2500 garments to choose from. 3 days notice required. 992-2623 ;\ Any way you «figure it... NAME OF CITY IS WELCOME % Birth: Births at the G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital: FERRIERA—To Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Ferriera, on March 27, a daughter. MARCH—To Mr. andMrs. Fred March, on March 27, a son. THIDEMAN—To Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Thideman, on March 28, a daughter. MAERTINS—To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Maertins, on March 29, a daughter. WARD—To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ward, on March 30, a son. PENNER—To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Penner, on April 1, a son. RAWLING—To Mr. and Mrs. Ken Rawling, on April 2, a daughter. Third Winner Time Louise Cash, a perennial winner in public speaking events, has done it again. In competition with other speakers from the Northern 4- H Region held in PrinceGeorge last week, Louise walked off with the Nechako Valley Kiwanis Club trophy. Points which are included in the region include Smithers, McBride, Clinton and Quesnel. This was Miss Cash's third successive win in this event. During the month of April, she will attend a 4-H Seminar to be held in Dawson Creek. Dates To Remember APRIL 4 -- Meeting of the Rod and Gun Club, 8:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse, Six Mile Road. APRIL 6 — Quesnel View W.I. Cribbage Trophy Playoff Friday, April 6 starting at 7:30 p.m. Social evening to follow. All interested people are invited to attend. APRIL 7 — Cariboo Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at 1301 Johnston St. in Johnston Subdivision. All persons interested in coin collecting are invited to attend. APRIL 9 and 10 — Red Cross Blood Donor Clinics at the Legion Hall, Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. each day. APRIL 10 -- Regular meeting of the United Church Women in St. Andrew's Church Hall. A member of the School Board will speak on the coming referendum. APRIL 15 — Meeting of 4-H Leaders, Room 208, Quesnel Secondary School, at 8 p.m. APRIL 19 — St. JohntheDivine Anglican Church will hold their "Niger Delta Night' in the Parish Hall. Everyone welcome. APRIL 24 — Film, "Summerhill" and Panel Discussion on "Education in all its Forms Functions", on April * 24 1 at St. Ann's Parish Hall. APRIL 26,27 — The Musical "Oliver", at Cariboo Junior Secondary School. A cigarette smoker at the age of 25 has a life expectancy of 4 years less than that of the non-smoker at the same age. If he is a heavy smoker, his life expectance may be 8 years shorter, says the Cana dian Cancer Society. Local Kinsmen Attend Mother's March Meet At the annual meeting of the, Rehabilitation Foundation of B.C. held in Vancouver recently, approximately 200 area and local Mother's March representatives and Mother's March campaign Chairmen were present to assist and formulate policy for the distribution of funds derived from the recently held Mother's March appeal throuhout the Province. Among the delegates at the Kinsmen-sponsored foundation meeting were four members of the Quesnel KinsmenClub,Carl Foote, president of the Quesnel club, Fred Baxter area rep. Bill Bass, observer, and George Owens, local rep., and 1968 Mother's March Chairman. The total figures of this year's Mother's March Appeal will reach an all time high of $240,000. Of this total $1,867. 19 was raised in Quesnel. The objective of the Foundation which began in 1944 as the results of an epidemic of Poliomyelitis in B.C., is to pioneer research and build special health centres towards assisting handicapped people, especially children. Once the program has attained its goal, the Foundation turns the services over to the government or a hospital. The G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre of which the Foundation, through the Kinsmen Clubs inB.C.,bought the land and donated the swimming pool especially built for handicapped people in wheelchairs, and the Travelling Clinics throughout B.C. are examples. Two programs that will be turned over to Responsible Authorities will be the speech and hearing clinic to the Vancouver General Hospital and the Vancouver Training Workshop for the handicapped to the government. At the luncheon held on Sunday, March 24, the guest speaker was Dr. Pat McGeer MLA and director of the Kinsmen Laboratory of Neurological Research at the University of B.C., a project started in 1967 to . conduct research in field relating to diseases and disabilities arising in or involving nerve tissues. Dr., McGeer spoke on the "Changing Roles of Volunteering Service Foundation." He stressed that with diseases becoming more prevelant as days go by, the foundation must keep pace to save lives by phrasing out their present services quicker and go into the pioneering field. He states that it is the government duties to look after health and welfare in the country and said not to fear the loss of the services for the government will see that they are kept on especially when the services are dealing with handicapped children. At the close of the meeting, all delegates were invited to go through the various clinics such as the Vancouver Training Workshop for the handicapped, the speech and hearing clinic Welcome Wagon We welcome the following newcomers to Quesnel: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cayen, formerly of Surrey, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. Valance Tetroe and family, from Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stuart, from Terrace, B.C. Mrs. Ruth Pennington and daughter, from Vancouver. and the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre. The comments of one local delegate sums up the whole meeting. "It is a- big - shock to see at these clinics children in wheelchairs, deformed and handicapped. One wonders above what is done and thinks about what can further be done to help these people especially pre-school children if the money needed is available. When one talks about thousands of dollars spent at these clinics, it is only a drop in the bucket what can be spent. It is sad indeed, when one's future is hinged to the price of adollar," Trip CPA Stewardess Pat Adams and Mother's March chairman George Owens were present Saturday morning to see fouryear-old Neil and his mother off to Vancouver. Through the assistance of Mother's March campaign in Quesnel, Neil will now get special speech therapy at the Children's Hospital in Vancouver. -Observer Photo KELVINATOR 30" Electric Range * Stain resistant lifetime porcelain interior and exterior finish. * Rotary infinite heat surface element switches. * Oven thermostat automatically controls bake and roasting tern perature. SALE SPECIAL Chrome Plated HOSE NOZZLE 3J4" long. Multiple adjustment. Fits a standard hose couplings. Regular Price $1.19 SPECIAL PRICE 26" 8 tooth hand saw by Disston. Made from top quality steel this saw will hold a set. Just in time for that spring fence £ building job. SPECIAL PRICE l' you feel at home, with her basket i I of gifts and answers to questions about the city, its services and ; - facilities. Just call . . . V Phone Mrs. Trovers 992-5488 jF WELCOME NEWCOMERS! • Use this coupon to let us know you're here. I f I I I. I t Name Address. C.ty ! • Please have the Welcome Wagon Hostess call on me • i would like to subscribe to the CARIBOO OBSERVER • ! already subscribe to the CARIBOO OBSERVER Fill out coupon ind mall to Circulation Dept.. QUESNEL to 3 trips daily, leaving at 1:35 a.m: 10:20 a.m: 9:40 p.m. •Fare reduced to $12 8® I i B 8 Go All-Canadian Greyhound • More trips to more places • Downtown to downtown service • Same-bus service to many destinations • Air-conditioned, restroom-equipped coaches • No reservations needed THIS EASTER, 60 HOME BY GREYHOUND! QUESNEL to 3 trips daily, leaving at 1:35 a.m: 10:20 a.m: 9:40 p.m. 'Fare reduced to QUESNEL to 2 trips daily, leaving at )0:20a.m: 9:40 p.m. •Fare reduced to For fast travel facts call Bus Depot, Box 1105, Phone 992-2231 or your local Greyhound Agent. IN "BRONZETONE." Extends to 72", self edged table in Butterfly Walnut or Melano Marble. Chairs in complcmen- _ tary colours featuring box scats, self levelling glides. SAVE % $20.00. SPECIAL LINK PRICE A real Spring Bargain ALSO IN AUTOMOTIVE VALUES, FARM SPECIALS, HOUSEWARES, CAMPING AND SPORTING GOODS KITCHEN STOOL See Out, S$%mf Soie *piq&i fin Stmeemde BfeeetaU m
8 - THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1968 - THE QUESNEL CARIBOO OBSERVER ; By RUTH PATCHETT A fashion show highlighted the afternoon session of the annual Cariboo District Wo- . men's Institute Spring Rally at Williams Lake last week. Featured were Pat Cornwall of Skyline who wore a sari, Ruth Grover in black negligee and Janice Lawlor in pink ensemble. SPEAKING CONTEST The topic for this year's Public Speaking Contest was "An Influence on My Life", and the three contestants, Marge Jacobson of Skyline, Ev Fisher of Kersley and Cynthia Richardson of Skyline, all held the interest of their audience throughout. The contest judge, Mrs. Anne Stevenson of Williams Lake, gave helpful comments on the speeches and awarded first prize to Ev Fisher, who told the story of her month's stay at St. Raphael, California, where she took training in the use of a seeing - eye dog. Mrs. Fisher has her dog, Erica, on the platform with her, and of course, Erica spent the entire day at the Rally and behaved in true seeingeye dog fashion. CONTEST WINNERS For the darned sock - Bridge Lake W.L; for the pie - Watch Lake; for the puffed quilt - Springhouse; for the hooked rug - Bridge Lake, Because time was limited, the authentic dolls will be judged later and returned to their owners. Mrs. Bill Broughton was presented with a copy of the Federated W.I.'s Centennial Project - "A Heritage of Canadian Handicrafts'. Mrs. Broughton had taken all the information given her by the Cariboo W.I.'s and composed the Cariboo's submission to this book. The Quesnel View members brought a light touch to the afternoon with their comical skit and songs, just prior to the workshop session. The workshop questions this year dealt with aspects of the status of women. With over 80 women in attendance, the meeting room really buzzed while the eight groups discussed the questions in various corners. The results of each group's discussion will be evaluated and a report given at the District Convention to be held at Dragon Lake Hall on June 1st. NOMINATIONS Appointed on the Nominations Committee for the Convention were Mrs. J.R. Yorston, R.R. 1, Quesnel, B.C. and Mrs. Joe Komori, 70 Mile, B.C. SUCCESSION DUTIES Mrs. Fred Hinsche of the W.I. Corner 141 Mile Ranch, Mrs. Orval Fletcher of 140 Mile Ranch and Mrs. D. Bell of 150 Mile Ranch, spoke on the difficulties faced by women when they must pay death taxes following the death of their husbands. Many times ranchers wives have been forced to sell all the cattle and other assets in order to pay the tax, leaving them with nothing to live on. This subject will be gone "into more fully and a resolution presented at a later date. Meanwhile, these women have submitted briefs to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, which is a start in bringing the plight of widows left with, taxable estates, to the attention of the government. The Rally closed on a pleasant note as members enjoyed the pies, baked for. the contest, with their coffee, before returning home. C.A.R.S. therapists in B.C. treated 2,420 patients with strokes, paralysis, cerebral palsy and other disabling conditions in 1966. OPEN Festival Red Bluff grades 5 to 7, under the direction of Mrs. Russell, contributed a Square Dance number to the Spring Festival of music and drama at the Quesnel Secondary School Friday, March 29. Sixteen different acts were staged by school children throughout the district and included a grade five choral group from the Carson School. Mr. Burton Gifford directed the youngsters in their presentation of the "Fraser Bridge Song" and "Sleighride." The Dragon Lake students of grades four and five chose a play as their part of the activities and did a commendable job of acting in "Kettle Full of Brains." --Observer Photos. KERSLEY NEWS By MRS. FRED FREDLINGTON KERSLEY - Mrs. L. Sminser celebrated her 91st birthday on Sunday, March 31. She is in good health and quite happy. * * * Several mothers with their babies attended the Well-baby clinic in the school last week. * * * Sunday school was well attended. Hours for the class are every Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. BARLOW CREEK— The last meeting of the,4-H Bobbins was held at the residence of Mrs. McColl. A better attendance is essential if the projects are to be completed on time. The next meeting of the Barlow Creek Agricultural Club will be held in the school on April 6 at 9:00 p.m. Reporter, Joanna Wurm Sundays 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Mondays 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays 7:00 a.m. - 2: a.m. • Snacks • Dinners 992-7714 * Banquets 374 McLean With a low-cost PERSONAL LOAN from Toronto -Dominion Our loans are easy to get. In fact, you'll be surprised how simple it is.We make loans for just about any purpose. Repay over as long as three years. See your local Toronto-Dominion Bank manager. The bank where people make the difference. A. J. Griffin, Manager, P.O.B. 1328, Quesnel, BC WELLS— The. Ladies Aux to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128 held their whist drive on Saturday evening in the Legion Hall and the prize winners are as follows: Ladies First: Mrs. Dorothy White, Mrs. Greta Parminter • WELLS NEWS By BESS ALLEN At Cancer Convention iliary Mrs. Greta Parminter of the Quesnel Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society was one of more than 100 delegates who attended the recent annual meeting of the B.C. and Yukon Division of the Canadian Cancer Society at UBC. Sessions extended over three days and included lectures, slide presentations, a dinner meeting and a tour of the Cancer Research Centre at the University of British Columbia. Keynote speaker was Dr. Robert Taylor, Secretary General of the International Union Against Cancer. "I think all, delegates have a better understanding of the Fight Against Cancer now," said Mrs. Parminter. "Thefinal solution to the problem of cancer will only come through research. . "But research is expensive, so I look forward to the April Conquer Cancer Campaign as another step in the war on Cancer. Research only costs money, but cancer costs lives." Mr. R.C. Kenmuir, president of the B.C. and Yukon Division for the past four years, stepped down and retired insurance executive R.A. Sanderson assumed the presidency. "We have a long way to go in the Fight Against Cancer, but I feel more and more confident that we are making significant progress," said Mrs. Parminter. •MOOSE HEIGHTS By ELLEN ROGERS MOOSE HEIGHTS — The school children enjoyed the outing to Quesnel Secondary School where they watched the Festival program put on by pupils of the elementary schools in the district. The linen runner for the Fall Fair Handicraft display must be white linen worked in color. * * * William Hillen,aformer Quesnel district game warden, is at present residing in the district. * * * The Jim Kopetski family are moving into their new trailer home on Four Mile Flat on the old Prince George Hwy. where they will live until their new home in Moose Heights is completed. * * * The Bob Martin family have returned to their home on the Ten Mile Lake Road. You'll always be in Hot Water after you install the 'Cascade 40' Electric or the 33.3-Gallon Cas Heater. Big-Capacity 'Cascade 40' Electric In White or Coppertone • Holds 40 Imperial Gallons © Heats water 6 times faster than normal use demands • Adjustable thermostat • Bonderized steel outer shell resists rust Ladies low: Mrs. Peggy Bryant. : Mens first: Mrs. Gwen Bourgo. Mens low: Mr. Terry Matthews. Ladies Floating Prize was won by Mrs. Helga Premischook. Gents floating prize was won by Mr. Roy Helset. The Ladies Auxiliary wish to take this opportunity to extend a sincere thanks to all those who turned out to their whist drive. The Volunteer Fire Brigade will be holding a Bingo in the Centennial Hall on Friday evening April 5, at 8 p.m. sharp. Immediate Delivery and Installation Available. See these units on display at your Simpsons-Sears Store. Fifteen (15) games will be played and the prizes will be hams and turkeys, o * * * The Quesnel Little Theatre will be at theWells'Barkervilie School activity room when they will present their latest play entitled "Never Too Late" on Saturday evening April 6, at 7:30 p.m. Admission; " ro»M£H always in stock KEEN'S SHOP 323 Reid - 992-2623 NORMAN H. FOX, O.D. Optometrist High-Recovery Gas Water Heater 992-7123 Tues. through Sat. Above, Cunningham Drugs • 33.3 Imperial Gallon capacity • Heats 28.7 gallons of water per hour • Self-energizing controls have 100% safety cutoff. "CHARGE IT" on an All Purpose Account, use our convenient Credit Plan.
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