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Ron and Allan McEwan brother
and cousin of Mrs. Fred Parr
left for their home in Lloydminster,
Sask., after spending several
days here.
Constable Cairney spent two
weeks leave here visiting his fiance,
Miss Noel Nickel and the
Ed Zschiedrich family. He has
now returned to his post at Cloverdale.
TED'S SHOE RENEW
TED LANDRUD
Opp. Cariboo Camp Store
West Quesnel
HAPPY
NEW
YEAR
To all
From
ART'S
DELICATESSEN
Specializing in
TAKEOUT ORDERS
of
FISH & CHIPS
SANDWICHES
& HOT DOGS
Open for Your
CONVENIENCE
NEW YEAR'S DAY
2 to 4 and 8 to 10 p,m.
ART'S
DELICATESSEN
Carson Ave. Next to
Royal Bank
PHONE 73
Melvin Lepinski is spending
the Christmas holidays with his
grandmother, Mrs. C. Arnoldus.
He will return to his home in Victoria
before the New Year.
Il: * *
Word was received recently by
Stu Leflar of the passing of his
father in Rosetown, Sask. He had
been in ill health for some time.
i;: * *
Mrs. Hans Zschiedrich has received
word of the death of her
mother, Mrs. Ella Semmler who
passed away in the McKay Nursing
home in South Burnaby. Mrs.
Semmler was 85. She came to
Canada from Lupzig, Germany
in 1951, and lived in the Cariboo
until ill health necessitated further
care. She is survived by her
daughter here, Mrs. Hanna Wallin
of Hope, Mrs. Marguerite
Miller in Brazil and a brother,
John O. Zschiedrich of West Vancouver.
!i: * *
Miss N. Nickel spent Christj
mas with her parents in Lloydminster,
Sask.
* * »
N. Charlesworth spent Christmas
in Port Alberni with his
family.
•j: « *
Miss Ella Leflar arrived home
for Christmas.
Bouchie Lake
BOUCHIE LAKE — There was
"standing room only" last Wednesday,
December 19th, when the
Bouchie Lake School held its
annual Christmas Concert. Teachers
and children are to be congratulated
on their efforts.
After the concert, Santa gave
gifts to 175 children. A very
poUy Santa he was too!
DOUBLE RING CEREMONY
Bamford-Johnston Wed Friday
The striking contrast of scarlet
and white was the color
theme for the beautiful pre-
Christmas wedding at St. Andrew's
United Church when Miss
Gloria Mae Johnston exchanged
wedding vows with Constable
Robert George Bamford. Rev.
Hadden Gregory officiated at the
evening service last Friday.
The bride is the elder daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. "Dinty"
Johnston and her groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Cam Bamford
of Foxwarren, Man.
Mrs. Gladys Kelly accompanied
at the organ when the attractive
dark-haired bride entered
the church with her father, preceded
by two charming flower
girls, a young ring bearer and
three bridesmaids. For her marriage
the bride chose a fulllength
wedding gown fashioned
of filmy white nylon. The sheared
bodice, styled with sweetheart
neckline was detailed with
lace bands . of tiny mother of
pearl sequins at the neckline and
waist and the bouffant skirt was
posed over hooped crinolines
and underskirts of bridal satin.
A dainty tiara of sequins and
pearls caught a chapel length
veil of illusion net and the bride
carried a bouquet of white orchids,
hly-of-the-valley and red
velvet bows. Her only jewelry
was pearl earrings belonging to
her great grandmother, Mrs. H.
H. Moffat and her "something
blue" a tiny wishbone brooch
which was worn by Mrs. Harry
Funnell on her own wedding day.
Bridesmaids Miss Donna Macdonald
and Miss Judy Wear
chose matching sheath style
CARIB THEA TRE
Show Time: Week days 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 2:00, 4:20, 6:45 and 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Dec. 27, 28, 29
Melodrama — Kirby Grant, Martha Hyer,
Chinook the Wonder Dog.
YUKON GOLD
R.C.M.P. solve the murder of a prospector who was
mysteriously killed.
And on the same program
Comedy — Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, with the
Bowery Boys.
NO HOLDS BARRED
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday — Dec. 31, Jan. 1, 2
Comedy — James Cagney, Horst Buscholtz,
Pamela Tiffin.
ONE-TWO-THREE
A coca-cola executive, his daughter and their involvement
with an East Berlin beatnik.
dresses of pale gi-een brocade
featuring overlapping skirts and
fitted bodices with wide neckline
and tiny cap sleeves. They
wore headdresses of large green
roses and carried bouquets of
white chrysanthemums and scarlet
roses.
Acting as her sister's junior
bridesmaid, Miss Gwen Johnston
wore a green brocade dress
with fitted bodice, wide cummerbund
and bouffant skirt with
matching headband and she carried
a bouquet of white 'mums
with red velvet ribbons.
Flowergirls, Miss Barbara Bogle,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Bogle and Miss Laurie
Futer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Futer, wore white nylon
dresses with bouffant skirts and
the bodices featured large round
collars. Their baskets held white
'mums.
Wearing grey flannels and blue
blazer the young six year old
cousin of the bride and son of
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Bergen, Danny,
carried wedding rings for
the double ring ceremony on a
white satin cushion.
Constable Jim Clavelle was
best man and ushers were Constable
James Kirk and Constable
Frank Machowski of Prince
George. The Royal Canadian
Mounted Police officers were in
full dress.
This New Year's Eve... when it's
o ne for the road
Fine whisky, in moderation, play.s an important
part in the art of gracious living.
Knowing when to make a "gracious refusal" plays
an equally great j^art in tlie art of sensible living.
This is especially true wlien the New Year's party
is breaking up . . . when you're about to drive home
and. someone suggests, "How about one for the road?"
This New Year's Eve, if you are doing the
driving, say: "Yes, I'll have one for the road.
But, please make it coffee!"
THE HOUSE OF SEAGRAM
MEN WHO THINK OF TOMORROW . . . PRACTICE MODERATION TODAY
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During the signing of the register,
Mrs. J. C. Teleske, accompanied
by Mrs. Kelly, sang The
Wedding Prayer and I'll Walk
Beside You.
Over 175 guests gathered to
honor the newlyweds at Royal
Canadian Legion Hall which was
beautifully decorated with streamers
and bells all in white and
A QUESNEL resident for the
roast ten and a half years. Mrs.
Ann Mueller is making her first
visit to her homeland since she
came to Canada in 1951. Jetting
from Vancouver to Amsterdam,
she will make a two-month visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Theo Krieg at their home in
Wiesbaden, Germany. M r s.
Mueller will return in March.
This.' advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia.
—Observer Photo.
scarlet. A three tier wedding
cake made by the bride's grandmother,
Mrs. Cliff Johnston and
decorated by Mrs. Allan Cartwright
centered the bride's table.
Sprigs of holley and tulle
surrounded the cake which was
flanked by tall white tapers and
low bouquets of white 'mums
and scarlet roses.
Mr. Harry Funnell acted as
master of ceremonies and Constable
Jim Flavelle proposed a
toast.
Assisting the couple to receive
guests, the bride's mother wore
a two piece sheath of saphire
brocade with white ermine trimming
the jacket. She wore a
white satin pillbox and her corsage
was white 'mums.
Also assisting, Mrs. Bamford
chose a midnight blue ensemble
with long white gloves and carried
a white beaded evening bag.
Her corsage was also white
'mums.
For the occasion Mrs. C. V.
Johnston, grandmother of the
bride chose a deep blue brocade
sheath and powder blue maribou
hat.
Leaving for a wedding trip
south, the bride donned a blue
velvet sheath with matching
whimsy cluster. She wore a
black topper and a corsage of
white orchids.
The newlyweds will make their
home in Prince George where
the groom has been stationed
with the R.C.M.P.
The bride was formerly on the
staff at Lon Godfrey Real Estate
and her groom has been
stationed with the Quesnel Detachment.
Out of town guests included
the groom's parents and his Brother
and sister in law Mr. and
Mrs. Dehnar Bamford who drove
from Foxwarren, and Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Harper and son
Cliffe, uncle and aunt of the
bride from Chilliwack.
The evening concluded with
dancing to the music of Ross
Rollins.
- CARIBOO OBSERVER - Thursday, Dec. 27, 1962.
CONSTABLE AND MRS. ROBERT BAMFORD
—Photo by Mulder's Studio.
Announcement...
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Dragon Lake
DRAGON LAKE — The Dragon
Lake P-T.A. are pleased to
announce that Audrey Simpson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Simpson of Dragon Lake
held the lucky ticket on the
Mary Maxim Sweater. Draw
was held Saturday evening in
Willis-Harper Hardware Store.
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'^dn^'Cmtomets ^aitend' beii wishes lot a -
HAPPY AND
PROSPEROUS
he arrival of a New Year
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for new achievements and
.jiai?{,iness....l
comnumity life... and the desire
to maintain world peace.
^Ve of Safevv^ay express sincere
\vishes that yoiir fiiture^^^^^^'^^^^
may be ^\\\ed. with happiness
and success iit tiie New Yea
a long wi th O.Li r: resoiye.: I ia t .we:
do our best to serve your [ooc
.needs with qualityunerchandise
at the lowest possible price.;:
and ^^^ith friend I iness and courtesy.
SAFEWAY
CANADA SAfEWAY LIMITED

S CARIBOO OBSERVER - Thursday, Dec. 27, 1962.
As time rims
out for the old
year, we wish
you the best, in
the new. Thanks
for letting us
serve you!
1
From The Diakiws
WESTSIDE PLUMBING
broadcc^jh'ng
to our i
friends and
patrons our
deepest
thanks and
best wishes.
& SHEET METAL
BANK SERVICE STATION
Here's a load of good
wishes for our friends
in the coming year. We
thank you all
for your kind
patronage.
The Management &
Highland Esso Service
As the New Year bows in. our hope is that it
will bring us many opportunities to serve you and
your family. Please accept our sincere thanks for
your patronage, our best wishes for your happiness.
Quesnel Supply Co. Ltd.
TWO MILE FLAT
GALES OF MIRTH sweot the.day when "Boadicea Rides A-
huge crowd attending the angan" was humorously presented
nual Christmas Concert at Cari­ by Grades 8 and 9 students.
boo Secondary School last Thurs- Making comedy of the oft-told
This is my third opportunity
since becoming Minister of Labour
to extend New Year's greetings
to you. I do so with much
pleasure and goodwill, confident
in the knowledge that 1962 was a
good year for labour in British
Columbia.
Contrary to an impression that
may have gained credence because
of exploitation of a few
Industrial disputes. Labour relations
procedures in British Columbia
during 1962 operated with
smoothness and efficiency. The
year now closing was an important
contract year in which em
ployers and trade-unions conducted
negotiations in all the
major industries in the province
including the Forest Industry in
the Coastal, Northern and Southern
Interior regions, the Fishing
Industry, the Pulp and Paper
Industry, the Construction
industry, the Mining Industry,
the Fruit and Vegetable Industry,
as well as the Manufacturing
and other industries. It is
proof of the effectiveness of our
labour laws that less than 5% of
"he disputes referred to the Department
materialized in a strike
or lockout. The fact that concili-
Uion practices and procedures in
this province have proven over
95% effective is worthy of special
note.
I am sure everyone will agree
that a workman is worthy of his
hire. Certainly that is the position
the Government takes. In
order to help workmen collect
their unpaid wages a new law,
known as the Payment of Wages
Act, was passed early in 1962.
Since the time of its enactment
The Management & Staff
the Act has proved to be remarkably
effective and has resulted
•> many thousands of dollars
being collected on 'oehalf of worknen
who might not otherwise
have receivea uiem. Included in
he collections were unpaid wages,
tmpaid holiday pay and
.»ses wiiere less ihan the minimum
wage was paid.
The best interest and wellbeing
of the youth of the province
has always been of prime
concern to the Department of
Labour. Through its Apprenticeship
Branch the Department has
provided training in many lines
of endeavour. Thousands of workmen
now earning their living on
the production lines of the nation
owe their start in life to the
training they received while
serving as apprentices. Last year
an Apprenticeship Conference
was held to suggest ways of making
the apprenticeship program
even more beneficial. Over 300
persons representing labour,
management and government attended.
Governments of other
provinces sent representatives
and they were so impressed with
the conference as a means of improving
apprenticeship training
.hat they are planning similar
conferences in their own provinces.
Undoubtedly a fresh approach
and increased impetus has been
provided to apprenticeship training
in British Columbia. The
gains made and new points of
view presented will certainly be
reflected in improved training
methods.
To further assist the youth of
our province, new technical and
Aitken's Food Market
TWO MILE FLAT
tale of the conquering Romans
and the wild and woolly Welshmen
until the Welsh finally
moved to Wales in self-defence.
Message
vocational schools were under
construction during the year and
others were expanded. Additional
ipprenticesTiTp counsellors have
been added to the staff and a
new office has been opened in
Prince George.
Recently the Board of Industrial
Relations issued new Minimum
Wage Orders in the Hotel
and Ca.ering, Manufacturing and
Mercantile Industries, to bring
minimum wages and working
conditions into line with current
conditions. The new Orders are
effective January 1st, 1963, and
establish a minimum wage of
$1.00 an hour in each case.
The Orders were issued after
consultation with representatives
if labour, management and the
public and having regard to cur-
.-ent economic conditions.
The employment outlook continues
to be encouraging. More
people were working in British
Columbia during 1962 than in any
other year. As cons'.ruction progresses
on the Peace and Colum-
Ring bells, blow
horns . .. celebrate!
* Have a wonderful
New Year, and accept our
thanks for your patronage!
SIMPSONS
SEARS
was a highly entertaining skit,
and well-presented to the appreciative
audience.
—Observer Photo.
hia Rivers, many additional jobs
will be created. Already some
secondary industry have announced
plans for new factories
in this province in anticipation
of the huge amounts of power
that will be available to them
within the next few years.
Truly, 1962 was an excellent
and productive year for the wor­
king men and women of British
Columbia. With Peace on Earth,
goodwill, forbearance and understanding
among all people, 1963
can be a very successful year.
# •
Here's hoping
that the New Year
will be full of good
health, good cheer and
prosperity for you . . . and many
thanks for your good will.
S. N. WILLIAM 6L CO,
FRONT STREET QUESNEL, B.C.
Our New Year message is a sincere thank
you to our old and new friends for the
o^c - - / of knowing and serving you,
WONG'S
MEN'S WEAR
We look to the New
Willy & Norman
Year with the heartfelt hope that
the spirit of enduring peace may soon spread
to all men and all nations, heralding an even brighter future.
Wishing you personal peace, health and prosperity,
Quesnel Salvage & Equipment
R. G. Browning - A. HIady and The Gang

I
fhonk you
for your pasf kindnesses
ond look forward to
serving you oil in 1963.
Quesnel
JAN MIKLER
UPHOLSTERER
As the bet!s ring out the
old year... and proclaim the new,
V. please accept our sincere gratitude
) ^ for the friendly associations
we have enjoyed with' all our customers
and neighbors. May we wish you
5 J oil a happy and rewarding New Year!
The Management & Staff
JOHNSTON BROS.
MOTORS LTD.
Williams Lake
News Review Of 1962 (Continued)
north of Quesnel. Miss MisS' Callis, PnlHc a I vliary ilia.... committee which .. . sponsor
recent arrival from England, set
mine the best location for the
ed the drive. The 498 pints of
he corner of Carson Avenue and
out on a sketching trip and never
eceiving antenna which is tc
hlood donated set a new record
Davie Street, where he was firm-
"eturned . . . Allen Green of
be located there ... In Quesnel
Tor this area, eclipsing the 471
•y wedged for about 45 minutes,
Squamish was charged with
to meet with officers of the local
figure set a year ago ... Lieut •
"^he rabbit, a veritable Bugs
criminal negligence and releas­
Rotary Club is Dr. A. Holmes
•governor George Pearkes, and
BunnJ^ got loose from its pen
ed on $150 bail. The charge re­
Johnson, area Rotary Governor.
his aide-de-camp, Lieut-Col. A
and, leading the shaggy little
sulted from the death of Otto
He addressed the club members
Fraser of Prince George, paid
dog a merry chase, dashed
Thompson who was acting as
at a meeting held in the Billy
a 40-hour informal visit to Quep-
across Davie Street and then
•'agman at the Paxton accident
Barker Inn . . . Continuing nego­
'el which terminated when the
oopped into the culvert. Skippy
scene and who was fatally in
tiations over the weekend appear
vice-regal party left by car for
in hot pursuit, went right in after
.;ed when struck by Green's
to have averted a crisis and op­
Lac la Hache and 100-Mile . . .
the rabbit, crawled up about
car . . . Norman Olauson 4, was
ened the way for the sale of $515,-
For a «iuarter of century service
eight feet, and then became
mating and talking in G. R: Baker
100 in unguaranteed bonds by the
in the Canada Postal Service,
stuck. He was finally rescued as
Memorial Hospital after a mir-
Town of Quesnel. Temporary fin­
'^uesnel Branch, J. A. Allison,
a result of the efforts of Aldericulous
escape from drowning.
ancing is being arranged for,
postmaster, received his 25-year
man Ceal Tingley and Town
Doctors give credit to the Ques
reported Mayor A. V. Fraser,
"•in from N. Stanley, area sup­
Works Superintendent L. Phoenix
nel Volunteer Fire Brigade in
enabling the Town to meet comerintendent,
Kamloops District-
. . . Sawmill of the Bluestone
lalator crew , . . Quesnel area
mitments to contractors pend­
^Tr. Allisn started in the post
Lumber Company, about 25
invaded by "Dusty Miller" moths
ing the sale of bonds ... A stray
office, originally located in th**
miles from Quesnel on the Naz­
n the millions in early August.
dog, "Skippy," recently adopted
Allison Drug store on Front
ko Road was completely de­
Forest entomologist Dr. D. A.
by the Gaboury children of 177
Street when he took over the op-
stroyed in a fire that broke out
loss explained they were the
Kinchant Street, chased a wily
''ration from his father ... A
shc-tly after 2 p.m. Sunday. Lost
adult stage of the spruce bud-
rabbit into a drainage culvert at
possible trae^y in West Oues-
iSee Page 10—REVIEW)
worm and appear on even-numwas av*>rtAd when aui^'rhered
years, such as 1962, in *:hinking machine onerator Bo''
great hordes . . . Mayor A. V. ^et. of Bedford Construction
Fraser officially opened the new Co. Ltd., piuneed into six fe^
Canada Safeway store by cut­ '>f water in the bottom of a SP'we'ting
the ribbon across the door
'litch to rescue Gary Neufftld. fi
with a pair of golden scissors to con of Mr. and Mrs. John .TOSPPII
let in the waiting throng . . .
^.Tftuf'^id. who had tumbled vn\.r>
Board Trustees to move on hos­ thP t^WrM a few moments earlier
pital extension program; meet­ OCTORER — Town council
ing with a number of investment rushed through an amendment to
firms in Vancouver indicate no the local sewer by-law to com-
difficulty in the hospital district
nly with a sueeestion by the Inissuing
and selling its own bonds. .snector of Mu^^icinalities, so the
by-law may .permit sale of un­
SEPTEMBER—Irate ratepayguaranteed bonds . . . One nerers
of the Lewis Subdivision in son was killed and three others
West Quesnel descended on the were injured in a highway crash
town hall to protest the moving about six miles south of Prince
of a Whiskey Flat family to a George early Saturday mornin?
condemned building in their area All persons in the late model
. . . J. J. "Dick" Roddis conduct­ car were from Quesnel. The car
ed official opening of the Cari­ nlungpd off the hi'jhw'iy, roller'
boo Agricultural & Horticultural end over end several times in a
Association's Golden Jubilee Fair ditch. Killed was Joy Gayle
at the Quesnel curling rink and Eberle, 15, recently from Nipa­
arena . . . Quesnel's 1962 Blood win, Saskatchewan. She was a
Donor drive fell only two short «?ttident in Quesnel Secondary
of hitting the 500 objective hope­ School . . . Kurt Reichennek.
fully sought by Mrs. R. W. Rob­ chief engineer for CFCR-TV,
ertson and Mrs. J. H. Ritchie, Kamloops, made tests on Drag­
co-chairmen of the Hospital Aux- on Mountain yesterday to deter­
small ... but our wishes for your happiness
ond success are big ,0 ore our S
HEINZELMAN CONSTRUCTION
Co. Ltd.
IMPERIAL ESSO AGENTS
Frank Burns & Bud Russell
PETITE Loyola Bunz and Garry
lartley made a fine pair when
hoy rnp-hjned the tunes of
'Goodnight My Someone" and
'Seventy-six Trombones" in a
A sincere greeting
to tell you how much
we appreciate
your friendship and
patronage.
STANDARD
ELECTRIC
•aptivating duet for the large
rcv/d at the Cariboo Secondary
chool annual Christmas Con-
•ert. —Observer Photo.
CARIBOO OBSERVER - Thursday, Dec. 27, 1962. 9
Wt take this
«ppomifuiy to chaok
•II onr good friends
for their valued
paoooage. —
NEW STANDARD CAFE
^ur wish Is
that you may
rise to
ever greater
heights of success
and happiness
in the New Year.
And may your future rest on a firm
foundation of good health and good fellowship.
From The Staff
QUESNEL PLUMBING
& HEATING CO LTD.
THE MANAGEMENT & STAFF
Another
year... and
another chance
for us to
send you all
the happy
wishes we feel
for you, not
only on this
occasion, but
every day ot
the year.
C. D. HOY 6L CO. LTD
DRYGOODS HARDWARE — GROCERIES
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10 CARIBOO OBSERVER - Thursday, Dec. 27, 1962. -
A HAPPy
NBW YEAR
Wishing you a smooth
journey through
1963. Our thonks to all.
PINETREE
SERVICE
The Management & Staff
G-W ELECTRIC
NEW YEAR'S!
NEXTAITRACION/
Premier appearance of the
New Year! May you enjoy every
minute . . . and may we say "thanks."
QUESNEL SERVICE
Jerome,
Wayne, Ron, Doc ,
Larry & Howard
Time to greet our friends . . . time
to say "Thanks" for your kind patronage.
MANAGEMENT & STAFF
KEEN'S STORES LTD
in the blaze was the headrig,
edger and two power units. Insurance
only covered one of the
nower units . . . Second cattle
•^ale of the Ouesnel Catllemen's
Association was handled by the
B.C. Livestock Producers' Co-op,
'VTvened last Frid'ay and continued
through Saturday with a total
'^f 1.342 cattle and calves being
handled for a return of $1.'>9.000
. . . Quesnel Hospital Board
formally approved the calling of
tenders for alterations and additions
to G. R. Baker Memorial
Hospital at a meeting on Tues-
'Jny evening, and instructions
are being issued to architect
Thompson, Burwick & Pratt to
-•^ke the tender call by November
15.
NOVEMBER—Protest against
•^resent Forestry Denartment
nolicy on timber sales in unregulated
areas was raised at a
special Chamber of Commerce
meeting. It was charged that
'he application of pulp harvest-
'ng regulations is working a
Hardship on some mills and
placing these operations in jeopardy
. . . Television has arrived
in Quesnel! Its arrival was unannounced.
But it was not long
before set owners di^'^overed they
"culd receive a picture on their
continued to mount . . . Hallowescreens.
From then on interest
en in Quesnel followed a familiar
igttern last night. There was
nienty of noise, lots of house
calls and a liberal soaping of
windows in the downtown area.
Acts of vandalism were few inleed,
and the official report on
the night from the RCMP office
was "quiet." . . . Directors of
the Fraser Village Homes Society
voted unanimously at a
special meeting to award the
contract for construction of the
Fraser Village Senior Citizens'
housing project to Heart Construction
Ltd. of Prince George.
The Prince George firm submitted
a low bid of $74,426 . . .
A scorched L^Tmonth-old baby
girl. Jody Telford, was rescued
from a flame-filled house in the
Hryciuk Subdivision by the quick
and courageous action of Mrs.
Rhoda Nelson of 833 Willis St.,
when she ran through the fire
and carried the infant to safety
. . . Progress toward the formation
of a Fire Protection District
to cover Two-Mile Flat and Williams
Subdivision areas was reported
at a meeting of the investigating
committee held last
Thursday evening, at which time
S. D. Crowe was named pro-tern
secretary . . . Two Alberta men
were injured in a highway crash
about two miles south of town
when their car careened off the
highway at the junction of the
Cariboo Highway and the Gravel
i^'erry Road. The car plowed
more than 100 feet into a deep
ditch and overturned ... A new
Jink was forged with isolated
ranch country north-west of Anahim
Lake when Frank Burns
of Quesnel set his four-seater
private plane down on the new
landing strip built at Pan Philips
"home ranch"; first wheel
plane to land in the area . . .
Allen Keith Green, 20, of Squamish,
charged with criminal negligence
following the death of
Otto Willard Thompson, 43, of
Alexandria last July 30, was
found guilty by an assize court
jury here of the reduced charge
of dangerous driving. Mr. Justice
J. G. Ruttan sentenced him
to a fine of $300 and prohibited
him from driving anywhere in
Canada for two years . . . Barkerville
Road accident claimed
the life of Mrs. Mabel Olive Grif-
:iths, 51. She was a passenger
HAPPY
And thank yoo! We're
looking forward to
serving you in 1963.
FRED.LOUCKS
TRUCKING
News Review Of 1962 (Continued)
in a 1952 model pickup truck
driven by prospector Armand
Beaudoih. They encountered
black ice on a hill near Cottonwood
Place, the truck skidded
out of control and .plunged into
a gully ... A four-day TV blackout
in the Quesnel area November
.28 when .Kurt Reichennek,
CFCR-TV engineer, effected re-
Dairs to damaged equipment on
Dragon Mountain. A stabilizing
transformer was found to have
been shorted out . . . Leroy Arthur
Phelps, 21, of Williams
Lake, was found guilty at 5:45
p.m. November 28, of attempted
murder, with a strong recommendation
for mercy, on one
count, and causing bodily harm,
on a second. The two-count conviction
came after an assize
•;ourt jury here had deliberated
more than two hours at the conclusion
of a three-day trial before
Mr. Justice J. G. Ruttan
. . . Boy rescues drowning duck
—Donny Klein saw a mallard
duck swimming in Baker Creek.
He WIS o" his way home f'-nm
SMILING HAPPILY at the prospect
of an exciting winter of
skiing are well-known local golf
"rc. Pu7z Finch and his attractive
wifo Sharon. The young
couple left for Manning Park
Lodge last Friday, where Buzz
will be employed until mid-March
1 I I
school and six boys were standing
on Baker Creek bridge pelt-
'ng the desperate duck. When
the duck dived under a log Donny
saw his chance and, scrambling
Oft onto the log, he reached into
the ice-cold water and—Presto!
The animal-loving lad says he
intends to make a pet of the bird.
DECEMBER—A good year for
Quesnel in 1933 was predicted
by Mayor Fraser at the opening
of a public forum dealing with
municipal and school board affairs,
during which questions
were invited through radio station
CKCQ. The station carrried
a complete broadcast of the
forum s.ponsored by the Jaycees
... A stay of proceedings was
entered by Crown Prosecutor D.
F. McNeill Wednesday morning
in the assize court trial of Nirmal
Singh Sidhal, 23, of Lac la Hache,
charged with non-capital murder;
within a few minutes iniictments
of manslaughter and
wounding were read in English
and the Punjab language. Tlie
young East Indian pleaded guilty
as ski school instructor and area
•"••anager. Former U.S. Olympic
Slalom skier in the 1956 Olympics,
Buzz took an instructintj
course at the Stein Erickson Ski
School in Heavenly Valley. California.
Thanks to all'^^^.-^ and best wishes, too!
Was — Malcolm — Lloyd
JACK 0' CLUBS HOTEL
Wells, B.C.
the New Year hold for you all . . .
good health, good times and good fortune. We
look forward to serving you next year!
The Management & Staff
TUBAFOUR
STUD AAILLS LTD.
both charges and was sentenced
by Mr. Justice J. S.
Aikin to four years imprisonment
on the first count, and 18
months on the second; the two
sentences to run concurrently
. . . The fire truck ruckus which
has been going on for several
weeks ended happily here when
it was revealed at the town
"Council meeting the La France
Fire Engine & Foamite Ltd. has
accepted the town's payment
terms—two payments with six
per cent simple interest, the second
and final payment to be
made within a one-year period
. Carson Estates Ltd. received
the okay from town council to
start initial survey work on 18
acres, comprising 48 lots in the
new Carson Subdiivision, situated
on the south-east side of the
Quesnel River . . . Cariboo Tourist
Association will stage a
"blitz" drive this Friday and
Saturday to raise funds for Quesnel's
quota to the association.
Assisting members of the local
branch of the association in the
drive will be volunteers from the
Quesnel Jaycees. Assisting also
will be Mrs. D. Downs and Mrs.
J. Sills.
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health and good
fortune to you
the New Year!
We'll be happy
to serve you
every day in
every way.
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H. J. GARDNER SONS
(BUILDING SUPPLIES) LTD.
Quesnel Williams Lake

HEW
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CONFECTIONERY and GROCERY
Here's to a New Year filled with happiness,
good health artd good fortune for you and
your family. And here's a warm "Thank You"
for your loyal patronage and good will.
The Management & Staff
BROWNMILLER BROS.
LUAABER CO. LTD.
TO ALL
Rock Thrower
Gets 90 Days
Benjamin Burry, 30, of Quesnel,
was found guilty on a
charge of public mischief December
19, and sentenced by
Magistrate .J. A. Dixon to three
months in the Provincial Jail at
Prince George. In addition, he
was ordered to pay $10 for damage
to a window at the Cariboo
Hotel, and in default of payment
to serve 10 days.
Tho In^-al man was charged
•ifter a RCMP officer saw him
throw a rock through a window
at the rear of the Cariboo Hotel
at 1:20 a.m. on the morning of
December 19. The officer arrest-
"d him rmmediately.
Questioned by the arresting
officer as to why he had smashed
the window, the man replied.
"I was mad at the bartender."
When he appeared before
Magistrate Dixon Burry said he
"was heading home, and I felt
sick and I djn't remember anything
about it."
The magistrate expressed disbelief.
"Do you mean to tell me
you can remember being sick,
and that you were going home,
but you can't remember throwing
the rock? Am I supposed to
think the officer just made up
ibis story?"
It was disclosed Burry had
been released from the Prince
George Jail after serving three
months just recently.
'So I sent him back," said
Magistrate Di.xon. "He won't
break any more windows for a
while."
Thanks, friends
for letting us serve you.
Hoppy New Year!
Mabel & Tom
REIDS
CONFECTIONERY
Wells, B.C.
TOUCHINGLY realistic was the
presentation of the "Nativity
icene" at the Cariboo Secondary
School Christmas Concert last
Thursday. Commemorating the
birth of Christ was three-monthold
Dennis Thideman as the babe
in the manger, with Sheron Girouard
and Colleen SchalefieiM as
Mary and Joseph. Bringing their
gifts of gold, frankincense and
myrrh were the three wise men
at the left, Lynn Ralston, Bev
Johnston and Lyne Crawford. At
the right are tha shepherds, front
to back, Patsy McCauley, Christine
Armstrong and Penny Leslie.
The two angsls were portrayed
by Rita Booth, left, and Susan
Sawyer. —Observer Photo.
Why Walt for Spring?
DO IT NOW!
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A new type of chip-carrying
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Eric Slathers, superintendent of
car equipment.
The new versatile units may
be unloaded by the use of a rotary
dumper or dumped via a
specially designed end-gate.
Capacity is .5,600 cubic feet, or
28 units of chips.
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The very best of holiday
, wishes to one and all. May
we proclaim that living up
^ to the loyalty of you who are our
customers is our firm
resolution this year as it has
been each year in the past?
BILL, LLOYD and STAFF
CARIBOO OBSERVER - Thursday, Dec. 27, 1962. 11
ond thanks to all our
i Wends for their good will and
kindness. Happy New Year to one and all!
KARPENIC TRUCKING
And a sincere thanks for
your valued patronage. See you soon!
Quesnel Jewellers Ltd.
Harvey Copeland
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Editorials...
An Encouraging Sign
Dui-ing the past year there has been
ample evidence that the Quesnel area
is growing: Building figures eclipsed
all previous records and the fact that
a very considerable percentage of that
building was of commercial category
is noteworthy.
While installation of the new sewer
system certainly had something to do
with the spurt in rental construction
it was really only coincidental. Before
an investor goes ahead with a rental
project he must have some assurance
that his investment will be protected.
It is quite evident that a number of
investors felt Quesnel to be a good
risk.
But an even more encouraging sign
of growing economic stability was
brought to light last weekend by the
Quesnel Good Cheer Organization.
Annually the Good Cheer Group
di-^tributes Christmas hampers and the
1962 deliveries were made last Sunday.
Since December a careful check
had been under way to ensure that
those needing assistance would receive
a hamper.
Both vulnerable.
East dealer.
N
S-8 7 4
H—K 7 4
D—A J 8
C-A K 7
W
S—Q 5
H—J
D—Q 7 5
C—J 9 '3
On Sunday there w^ere 50 hampers
to be distributed and these went to
families with a combined total of 166
children. This is a sharp reduction
from the year previous when 71 hampers
were distributed to families with
a total of 256 children.
But it becomes even more significant
when a further look is taken at the
Good Cheer record for 1960 when a
total of 119 hampers were distributed
to families with a total of 342 children.
While the Good Cheer Organization
is always ready and willing to lend
assistance, members were more than
pleased this year at the minimum
amount of assistance required. It is
particularly encouraging at this time
of year to know that fewer of our residents
than ever before required the
assistance of the Good Cheer Group.
This is truly a sign of economic
health that is moi-e significant than
all the building and other signs of
growth that have been so abundantly
evident
Quesnel Bridge Club
E
S—J 10 9 6 3 2
--r—O :T ?,
D—K 9
C—10
S—A K
H—A 10 9 6 2
D—10 G 3
C—Q 3 5
East South West North
Pass 1 H Pass 2 D
Pass 2 H Pass 4 H
Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead Queen Spades.
Precision bidding and a correct
guess :2f the trump distribution
led to a top board for North
and South in today's hand. Note
that North has the point count
1 jurrp is not desirable unless
partner can rebid his suit. When
South did rebid Hearts North did
in fact jump and that finished
•he Hid'^inff. South won the opening
lead and hoping for a normal
three-two trump break he led a
little Heart toward the dummy.
Whpn West clayed th« JacK.
South paused to consider the
matter: Either West held a doubleton
Queen, Jack, or else the
Jack was a singleton. South knew
vVest to br a good player, in fact
one who aia tverything possiible
:o deceive a declarer; one who
might even play the Queen holding
Queen-Jack in order to induce
declarer to finesse on the
way back to his hand. Thus, fully
.ealizing he was going to look a
ittle rediculous if things were
otherwise, he led back to the 9
:n his hand. This held the trick
and it was easy to repeat the
finesse and wrap up all 11 tricks,
for a iumo to 3 Hearts but hold­
ing only three cards in that suit
It is apparent that 11 tricks
can also be taken at 3 No Trump
and in duplicate this yields a
slightly better score—however, it
requires an awkward bidding
sequence to get there.
The next duplicate game will
be on Wednesday evening, January
3—there will be no game
the next Monday evening because
it is New Year's Eve.
vVe'd like to start the New Year
with a big crowd and would welcome
new players, particularly
some of those who came out on
March of Dimes night.
And, the first championship
event of 1963 will be the team of
four on Monday night, January
21. Start forming your teams
now because we'll start taking
entries on January 3: Any four
players may band together to
form a team. We expect entries
from Prince George and possibly
from Williams Lake as well.
Grand Opening Tonight Another item for our want list
(and every night!)
T
The Bystander
By BILL THOMAS
Christmas has all but wound
down by now and from the comfort
of your arm chair you can
indulge in reflection ... In this
lull between celebrations many
oeople set cut to review the past
year. Radio and Television will
run tapes and film.s of the highlights
of this year and the papers
reprint the more interesting and
important photographs.
This practice is also followed
•"•y many families who just sit
back and examine their doings
in the past twelve months.
It seems that the mere act of
talking refreshes the memories
af many of us and that once the
ball gets rolling its easy to while
away a whole evening at this.
This last year has been one of
cautious hope.
It's hard to assess
how a family
progresses or for
that matter a
business. Ordina
r y economic
growth, in hard
cash, is not the
sole answer. Despite
the efforts
of the diehards,
life in the Cariboo is increasing
in tempo, the pace has changed
even in the last year. This may
Or may not be a good thing but
it's a fact. There are rumblings
of expansion in local industry
and we have our own new stores
all indicating a growing of confidence
in the future of our community.
Its getting a little harder
to find a place to park in town.
The persistent signs of growth
are most heartening, especially
as they are the slow steady type
—booms are fine for transients
and casual workers but they don'
last, and the let-down which follows
is always demoralizing to
the permanent residents.
The district seems to be having
its own population explosion if
construction is any indication.
We have new apartment blocks
?oing up, a new hospital addition
and our school system is
pushing its seams out. We just
need more of everything because
of this steady growth. Maybe
vve could add a new Provincial
Government building to our want
list in 1963. This idea of doing
your business in one office then
tearing around the block with a
fistfull of papers, in the pouring
rain, to another office in the
same building is uncomfortable
to say the least.
The, town has quite a few new
feafares On the books for 1963—
we should see our hospital addidon,
the Fraser Village, a new
firs engine, possibly some park
development and even a museum
and tourist facilities.
might be a road diversion to
route heavy commercial traffic
around the business area and a
new crossing over the Eraser
River. There has been talk of
this for some time, maybe 1963
will see them become a reality.
Whilst on the subject of wants
perhaps a personal axe is due
for a grind. Perhaps we could
find some money to expand and
add to the collection of our local
library. This is a most valuable
institution and one worthy of development.
It serves no one special
interest, anyone and everyone
can use it free of charge, so
it is one of the few municipal facilities
that you can't complain
about.
Perhaps instead of making up
a few New Year resolutions we
could get up a community check
list of all the things that we
would like to see in 1963 and then
go to work on it.
Its a certainty that the few
listed here could easily be expanded
but its a start. Maybe
now that the Depot has had a
face lift the PGE will wish us
all a happy New Year by fixing
up the crossing at the end of
the old bridge — A Very Happy
New Year to You All!
Mankind are very cdd creatures:
One half censure what
they practice, the other half practice
what they censure. The rest
always say and do what they
ought. — Benjamin Franklin.
A humorist points out that
the person who plays a harmonica
can eat corn on the cob more
rapidly and efficiently. Maybe
so, but he can't avoid giving himself
a butter facial.
The Bystander,
c/of The Editor,
Cariboo Observer.
Sir:—Your column of Thursday,
December 13 on Christmas
was most commendable, but you
omitted a few of the main symbols
of Christmas, and these are
the Gladness of Christmas, which
is Hope. The Spirit of Christmas,
which is Peace, and the Heart
of Christmas, which is Love.
Regardless of all the commercializing,
as Christians let
us be reminded this is what we
are commemorating on this wonderful
day, which is the birthday
of Christ.
An interested reader of The
Bystander.
Quesnel, '.^.C.
December 15, 1962.
A. QOURQUE.
CARIBOO OBSERVER - Thursday, Dec. 27, 1962. 1
Letters to the Editor 1183
The Editor,
Cariboo Observer.
Sir:—Since the chairman of
the Chamber cf Commerce meeting
last Thursday night alluded
to my letter to you of December
6 issue, may I beg the space to
make a further point.
Mr. Williston stated that no
representations were made to
him concerning Farm Timber in
the Quesnel area. He also confirmed
that Farm Timber no
longer existed.
It should be the duty of the
Chamber of Commerce to point
out that no representation was
made (Mr. Williston refused a
hearing), no advertising of the
Unregulated Area as part of the
Pulp Harvesting Plan has been
done.
This is a very serious oversight,
that puts the old comment:
"The Law locks up the man or
woman
Who steals a goose from off
the common.
But lets the greater felon loose
Who takes the common from
the goose"
into the current context.
MURRAY ELLIOTT.
Quesnel, B.C.,
December 15, 1963.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
ANNUAL
That liquids are virtually incompressible
isn't known to the
filling .station attendant. He tries
to pack a gallon of gasoline in
the neck of the gas tank.
To a greater extent than ever
before, it costs a person more
than it's worth to get liquored
up.
New Year's Eve
CANADIAN LEGION HALL
MUSIC BY
ARCHIE PINCHBECK and his ORCHESTRA
ADMISSION
PER COUPLE $3.00
Tickets Available at the Door
DONT MISS THE
TURKEY and HAM SHOOT
LEGION HALL — TOMORROW NIGHT
Proceeds In Aid of The Junior Pipe Band