Nanaimo Daily News from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada • 9

Today's News of Central Vancouver Island The Daily Free Press, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1964 9 ALBERNIS COURTENAY DUNCAN BUREAU IN PORT ALBERNI Telephone 723-8413 COURTENAY BUREAU Phone 334-4171 DUNCAN BUREAU Phone 746-6644 312 Argyle Street 315 Sixth Street 180 Jubilee Street Flt. Lt. Kusyk Comox P.R.O. Transferred COURTENAY Public relations officer at RCAF Station Comox, Flight Lieutenant John Kuzyk, will this weekend relinquish his position as air force spokesman on the unit to return to full-time flying duties on the supersonic CF-101B Voodoo interceptor.

Flight Lieutenant Kuzyk has been public relations officer at RCAF Station Comox for the past three years and is terminating a normal ground administrative tour. He will report to No. 3 All-Weather Flight operational training unit at Bagotville, Quebec, in mid-September for a 12-week conversion flying course prior to his assignment to duty on an RCAF air defence command interceptor squadron. The commanding officer at RCAF Station Comox, Ireland, has appointed Flight Lieutenant Ken Harper, CD, as temporary public relations officer on the new unit, pending National Defence headquarters nomination of a new full-time officer. Car Towed Away Driveway Blocked, COURTENAY Leonard Francis appeared in police court before Magistrate John Ryland and pleaded not guilty to a charge of illegally parking his motor vehicle in a driveway.

Mr. Hashell, manager of the Seadrift Lodge, where the car was parked, complained that Mr. Francis left his car in the driveway after being asked to move it. Mr. Hashell called the police who had the accused's car towed away.

Mr. Francis told the court that he did not think, that he was blocking any driveway, but merely parked in front of a lawn. A police witness stated that the Francis vehicle had been parked in front of a driveway. Francis was found guilty and fined $10. George Victor Deurden was fined $10 and costs for operating an unlicenced vehicle on the Dyke road on August 27.

Donald James Idiens of Qualicum pleaded guilty to a charge of driving 75 miles per hour in a 60-mile zone. Idiens said that the' speedometer in the car he was operating was broken and he was merely keeping up with the other cars, which also must have been speeding. This being the accused's second conviction Magistrate Ryland fined him $15 and costs and had his licence suspended for 15 days. RCMP Investigate $375 Tool Theft PORT ALBERNI The local detachment of the RCMP reported that tools valued at $375 were stolen from a Comstock tool shed on the mill property. RCMP are investigating the theft.

A charge of following in his vehicle too closely behind another vehicle laid against Colin Bruce McConnell, has been dismissed. The charge arose as a result of an accident at Roger Creek and Stamp avenue on August 11. A charge of failing to keep the peace laid against Laura Rambo was dismissed because of insufficient evidence. James Horace Joseph was fined $15 and court costs after pleading guilty to a charge of driving without a driver's licence. LOGICAL AND NATURAL Deputy Min.

J. Brown For Amalgamation PORT ALBERNI Logical, natural and desirable were the words used by Deputy Municipal Afairs J. Everett Brown in describing amalgamation of the Twin Cities. Speaking to a luncheon meeting of the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Brown said he so with reluctance because "I speak to you as an outsider and it is a local decision that must be made;" and "I repeat some of my minister's statement who willing speak to this chamber at a later date." Mr.

Brown did however outline three points which he said must be borne in mind when discussng amalgamation. must ask whether a common direction," he said and indicated Albernis fit, this pattern. An economic argument, economy of scale is difficult show he said but cited an example where an engineer reported a treatment plant operating for 50,000 population would cost one-third if operated for 10,000 persons. "Tax wealth varies," the Deputy Minister said "and a tax base or tax revenue of the communities affected must not be overlooked." He said sore communities usproperty tax as a base are as low per revenues, capita while others are as high as $8,000 to $10,000 per capita. of industry is another "factor," Mr.

Brown remarked. is toying with the idea of taking industry taxation and distributing it over the province on a per capita basis. Other communities have School Board Sets Vote Day DUNCAN At its meeting Monday night, the School District 65 (Cowichan) Board of Trustees set Saturday, October 17, as the voting day on the two school developmen referendums totalling $944,653. Referendum No. 7 is building projects (on shareable basis) for, amounting to $784,255 and Referendum No.

8 is for various special equipment (on a nonshareable basis) is $60,398. The and activity room addition at Koksilah two Elementary School will not quite be ready for school opening the board learned when maintenance Superintendent Ed Burnett told trustees the delay has mainly been caused by one of the sub-trades. As a temporary measure, the board gave its permission to have the gymnasium divided into emergency quarters for one week. Mr. Burnet said the contractor worked very hard and even on Saturdays, to meet the deadline but the arrival of the millwork was late.

Trustee Nancy Bailey is very concerned about the children's safety when school opens, particulary at three Trans-Canada Highway crossing points, Bayview at Mill Bay, Koksilah south of Duncan and Somenos north of Duncan. Mrs. Bailey suggested that the janitors at the three schools guide the children across the highway. "Why not school patrols," asked Trustee Jack Efford. older.

children, grade seven, 'might be able to do that," said Trustee Peck, who pointed out that the RCMP "frowns on" highway patrols in 60-mile zones. Firstly, the Highways Department will be asked to conduct traffic count and secanother, the department will be asked how far it has progressed in solving the school childrenhighway safety problem on a provincial-wide basis. Wilf Peck remarked, "sometime ago they told us they had it under consideration." No immediate decision was made and the safety problem is being further investigated on the local level. Truste Peck suggested a comparison exchange of scholastic achievements and the failure rate between school districts be put into effect. He felt the B.C.

average is no too meaningful. School Superintendent Art Jones said this has never been done, and maybe, for instance, the chairman of the Ladysmith school board does not want it, then it would serve no purpose. Signs On School Buses Mean Any Side Of Road DUNCAN The 10 school buses in the Cowichan in are being equipped with new signs on their front bumpers, reminding motorists to stop wherever and they meet a stationary bus whenever, with red flashers in operation. When school reopens next week, the fleet of the Cowichan School District will carry a total of 1,400 students over a distance of 725 miles every day. Last year the daily total school bus mileage was 675, said bus superintendent, Dick Price.

The large district stretches from the top of the Malahat to the Chemainus River. The total number of students returning to school this fall in the Cowichan School District is 4,239, but the majority, will not use school Mr. Price said the 10 Unauthorized visitors at the tiful creatures, evidently Cockrane, air force Their visit over, they departed RCAF Station, Comox recently. were these two deer. The beau- UNINVITED VISITORS SHOT -WITH CAMERA tracted by the lovely surroundings, were seen by Corporal Jim rapher, who was quick to capture them on film for all to.

see. Cowichan Exhibition Horse Show Bigger DUNCAN The light horse division at the Cowichan Exhibition proves to be bigger and better than ever for September 11' and 12 with the registered thoroughbreds and Arabians being the specialty breeds this year. There will be a total of 12 trophies and special prizes to be awarded in the 39 classes, in addition to ribbons and prize money. Friday morning, starting, at 9:30, classes will to be be shown the in hand. breeding In 3 this section, brood mares suitable to produce a hunter-type horse will compete for the Canadian Hunter, Saddle and Light Horse Improvement Society award.

The best horse or pony foaled in the Cowichan district will win the Watney Trophy. Friday afternoon the children's classes will be held with the junior riders, under 18, competing for the Abramson Trophy in the basic seat equitation 14-17 years, the Cowichan District Riding Club Trophy in the local children's equitation hunting seat under 16 years and the Mr. and Mrs. R. Batty, Challenge Trophy for equitation stock saddle seat.

Other children's classes include a pony class, local children's saddle horse or pony to be owned and ridden by a 16 years and and a child's hunter launder At 6:30 Friday evening, junior riders from Vancouver Island and mainland points will compete in the Buckerfield-Kendall Saddle Co. special award competition. The rider must compete on the same mount in all; four phases, western pleasure horse, western riding horse, western barrel race and the pole bending. First prize is al stock saddle; second, $15; third, $10, and fourth, $5. The competitors will be judged on a points basis.

Saturday morning the hunters compete for honors. then green hunters try for Dr. and Mrs. Dave. Lott's Perpetual Trophy, where as the winners of the green child's hunter, and tion open hunter will be shown in hand for the Col.

Thorne Perpetual Memorial Trophy awarded to the champion of the hunter classes. During the lunch break on Saturday, there will be a parade of stallions in which stallions of many registered light horse breeds will be on display for those interested in producing good horses for sale or for their own pleasure riding. Able District Workers Plan Booming Fall Fair A group of able fair workers is preparing the 19th annual show this September 10-12, sponsored by Kinsmen Club. These local people, representing long experience in many fields, oversee planning in ious divisions of the district Fall Fair this year. Les McKinnon, Phillips road, is in charge of the all-important livestock division of the fair.

Tip Stephens, Cypress Boulevard, will handle arrangements fo: the poultry show. Bill official of the art group in the Alberni Valley, will take charge of the art display. Barry Kumpf will oversee floral exhibits. Les McMillan and Ken Hoffman are in charge of riding club participation, and Mrs. MeMillan also handles advertising and publicity, and shares work in the prize list department.

Garden division is supervised by Harry Webster: Art Thompson is handling 4-H Club participation, and Garry Maxwell and Vern Scott are in charge of the Hobby Show. Fall Fair president Irving Wilson is in charge of the photography section, midway planning is being done by Bill Fyfe, Ralph Pendleton and Jack Fraser. Bill Burgoyne is vice-president the Fall Fair group; Nita Baturin, secretary: Ellis Johnson, treasurer; A. Berquist, first vice-president; Doug Dryden, second vice-president; Tom Zalischuck, third lands of industry' and cities are left to manage best they, can. "There is a middle the road approach which we believe is reasonable where those who contribute share in industry taxation.

It is logical, natural and desirable that the Albernis amalgamae," he said, "and to be administered from one Other cities are planning amalgamation, Mr. Brown commented and a close parallel to the Albernis is Kamloops and North Kamloops. Asked if the electorate, Which will vote on amalgamation October 17, turns down the suggestion of Mr. Brown said it amounts to "two pieces that won't fit as well if they. were one "The communities could not achieve all economic and social benefits," he said.

Youth Admits He Killed Two Saturday afternoon, hacks and jumpers will perform, with the six-bar jumping being one of the main attractions. The hacks that have placed first or second at each of the three shows, Saanich, Cobble Hill and Duncan, will be shown in hopes of winning the T. Eaton Challenge Trophy for champion hack of the three exhibitions. The Buckerfield Trophy for open jumping will be eligible to horses that have competed in open jumping competition at the three exhibitions. The Duncan classes which count as open classes are open jumping, fault and out jumping and the six-bar jumping.

The most successful exhibitor in the light horse division will be awarded the Doering Memorial Trophy and the most successful horse, the Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harrison Perpetual Trophy.

It is hoped that the completion of the new addition of 20 box stalls will encourage exhibitors to show their mares, foals and stallions. This new barn was built with the idea of increasing the, number of entries in the breeding section. Judge will be Mr. Allan Hyndman of Penticton. Chair- I man is Mr.

E. P. Robertson. Juveniles Guilty Traffic Charges DUNCAN A juvenile boy of Cobble Hill, was fined $20 in Duncan juvenile police court yesterday for driving without due care and attention on August 25. He was involved in a rear-end accident at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Turner road.

Damage was about $150. A local juvenile boy was fined $10 for operating a vehicle with no light over the licence plate. In adult court yesterday, Johnny Jack, of Duncan, pleaded guilty to being drunk on Station street, and was fined $25 and given until September 30 to pay the fine. This is the second similar offence in two days. Arne Sarman, no fixed address, was sentenced to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to shoplifting charge.

No plea was taken when he appeared Monday pending a probation report. Court learned Sarman has a lengthy record, including vagrancy, car theft, other thefts over and under and breaking and entering offences. TEACHERS' SALARIES REGINA (CP)-The first basic salary schedule which provides a maximum salary exceding $10,000 for teachers in Saskatchewan, has been signed by the Regina Collegiate board and its teachers. The two-year 'agreement provides a minimum for teachers with six years training with $337 allowed for each year of teaching experience up to 11 years. About 30 teachers employed by the board have had six years of training.

as quietly as they came. OBITUARY Lived In China Thirty Years WILLIAM JOHNSTONE WARD DUNCAN Funeral services, will be held from St. Peter's on Friday, September 4 at 11 a.m. for William Johnstone Ward, who died at King's Daughters' Hospital, Duncan, on September 1, 1964 at the age of 83 years. Mr.

Ward was born in London, England and had heen in Shanghai, China, since 1918, where he was employed by Whiteway, Laidlaw and Co. He was in Hong Kong on business when the city fell to the Japanese invasion troops, and was sent back to Shanghai by the Japanese to be interned there with his family until the end of the war. In 1948, he came to Canada from China and to Vancouver Island, where, he has been a well-known and respected resident at Shawnigan Lake. He was a member of St. Peter's Anglican Church, Quamichan and sang in the choir there since 1948.

Mr. Ward also was a member of and A.M. in England and China. Surviving are his wife, Florence; one daughter, Mrs. Joan Robertson, in London, England; one son, Stanley Johnstone, at North Vancouver and seven grandchildren.

Rev. W. E. will officiate and cremation will follow. Hirst Funeral Chapel, Duncan, are in charge of arrangements.

WEATHER ALBERNIS West coast Vancouver Island region: Sunny on Thursday. Little change in temperature. Winds light. Low and high Thursday at Estevan Point, 50 and 60. buses cover about 600,000 miles in a 200-day school year.

School bus driver for the past five years, Don Achurch, who yesterday demonstrated the new bus safety signs said that he never had any trouble with his student passengers "they behave just as you treat them." Labor Day Post Office Hours PORT ALBERNI-Postmaster Les Hammer today announced that Labor Day, a statutory holiday, mails at Alberni and Port Alberni will be despatched as usual with an afternoon street letter box collection. However, there will be no mail delivery or business transacted at either post offices. BIG SWIM COMPLETES VACATION IN VALLEY Youngsters residing in the mer holiday to a Alberni. Here, children of the pool under the watchful Albernis and those who were close with a big swimming bout ages, shapes and sizes splash eye of a lifeguard. just visiting brought the sum- at Recreation Park in MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.

(AP) A handsome teen-age boy, described as a mathematics whiz and a regular church-goer, told police Tuesday he killed two small neighbor children and hid their bodies in his home. Richard Dobeski, 16, on leave from a state mental hospital, signed a statement in which he gave details of the slayings of the children, Deputy Sheriff Robert Blake said. The youth's mother, Mrs. Lucille Dobeski, 41, found the battered bodies of Cary Johnston, 3, and his sister, Shawn, 6, Monday night as she searched her $35,000 home in the suburb of Long Beach for her son. Her son was arrested by police Tuesday near Grand Beach, 10 miles northeast of here.

Cords were knotted about the necks of both children, and the little girl's hands were tied behind her back. An autopsy showed the boy An autopsy showed the boy died of multiple stab wounds in the chest and throat. The girl was strangled. The bodies were stuffed into a crawl space under a pantry trapdoor in the Dobeski home. The slain youngsters were the only children of Mr.

and Mrs. James Johnston. Their father is vice-president of the TathanLaird advertising agency in Chicago. Cuba Predicts Election Result HAVANA (AP) -Cuban government circles predicted Tuesday that Communist-supported Salvador Allende will win the presidency of Chile Friday and insist only a coup or election fraud can stop him. Political circles said openly that the election is a crucial test of whether pro-Marxist forces can get and hold power through legal means or have to resort to force.

Some Cubans declared privately that should Allende be beaten that will mean the end to any remaining possibility of social change in Latin America through peaceful means. Allende, 56, who admires Prime Minister Fidel Castro's regime, is opposed by Senator Eduardo Frei, a moderate leftist who is pro-Western in his views. and Fred Clarke is fourth vicepresident. Maurice McRae and Bob Garrard are in charge of grounds and construction; Gerry Maxwell and Bruce Adams take care of outdoor lighting. Pete Chaston has charge of indoor lights; Tom Mow at, plumbing; Merv Stewart and Maurice Wally, reception and personnel; Bill McLeod and Wilf Lessard, entertainment, and Al Church, insurance.

Colin McPherson works on the prize list: Ted Okrainetz and Joe Ruissen, indoor outdoor display; trophies and ribbons in care of Bill Russell. Behind the scenes organization is quite a chore, but these people work hard, and they are looking to competitors, exhibitors, and the public to make it worthwhile September 10-12. Fake Posters Change Fair Date DUNCAN Pranksters have placed a number of Cowichan Exhibition signs with wrong dates, here and in the Saanich area. The fake posters announced the Cowichan Fair as to be held September 5 and 6 instead of September 11 and 12 which is next week. Secretary of the Cowichan.

Fall Fair, Mrs. K. Mynkantas, said she does not know from where the posters came as all of last year's were taken back to the exhibition oftice here and destroyed. I B.C. Labor Group To Protest Move VANCOUVER (OP) The British Columbia Federation of Labor Tuesday protested a reported move within the Union of B.C.

Municipalities for compulsory arbitration of disputes involving essential public services. In a letter to the Vancouver Labor Council, federation said it had information that resolutions to this effect will be put to the UBCM convention Sept. 27. The Vancouver Labor Council decided to protest any such move by the UBCM. NDP MEETING The quarterly meeting of the federal New Democratic Party, (Comox-Alberni) riding will be held in Courtenay on September 13 in the Native Sons hall, starting at 2 p.m., it was announced by secretary Colin Wilson today.

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