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Nanaimo Daily News from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada • 2

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2 Nanaimo Free Press, Friday, May 21. 1571 Ho Election For Alberta Premier Lights Flame For Festival Kickoff Terj tfo far tn advance, tan ruin the effect." Mr. Strom, ho took over from E. C. Manning in Devem-; ber.

13. never has led Social Credit into an election. The last election was in May. 1967. U.S.

Player Near Victory In Chess Play Gov't Escort For Fishing In Summer EDMONTON (CP) Premier Harry Strom, after gathering VICTORIA 'CP) Premier. representing 51 festival W. A. C. Bennett said Thursday sports took part along with, a One of the reasons a.

June date had been suggested is because more elections bave been held in June than any other Vessel? VANCOUVER CP that with "the Festival ot Sports band and festival ductals. imrd chess same between as a vehicle, he was supremely a ih a vehicle, ne was supre me; Bennett suggested (Bobby Fischer of the United bv Fischer of the United shotiid ind the department of national ias es Couw B.C. Sports Federation ninati round to determine of athleles ho L0 in a winter festival of elimination rouna to oeiermine ing a winter festival of By FARMER TISSINGTOO.N Commons' r.aoixs committee Ae views of his cabinet. Social, lime or farrwrs (he Credit MLAs and parly candi-l majority of their seeding in late dates announced Thursdav I May. stag- ieience had both overflown tne the iSer.es Daily Fre Pre OtUa Bureau sports vi Rmtt ait i hn irea to see the gear was suu, o.

and latest indications were a challenger for the world chess; Fmanu and in and holding the first event in this centennial year. there will not be a provincial election in June. Mr. Strom made the an lional championships. Robert Hindmarch, past pre sident of the federation, said "this is a great incentive to OTTAWA (Special, Fenes of lJlt Mmer Jack Davd said Canajian ve3Sel which had Thursday tnat be is conferring; pmce Rupert after an wth the departments of exteraa coasl guard vessel bad affairs and nauoaai defence HaUempled t0 have it put in cermr.g giving protection to the Alaika Ionovung a dis-CanacLao fishing vessel Anthony, over shi waters 3 in an attempt to recover Mme'The Canadian yesse 0Uld of its fishing gear.

'shortly be leaving port and ant- He was replying to questions vnnw if it could proceed nouncement after a day-long caucus, which many observers! felt would lead to an election on Monday, June 28. Speculation The premier's remarks came during a speech in front of the legislative buildings as he officially opened the second annual B.C. Festival of Sports. that it was. "We must not back away from our claim that the waters in dispute are Canadian fishing waters," Mr.

Davis said. have not instructed bur protection service vessels into the area as yet and I am discussing it with ex winter sports in our province. "The Premier has given us the opportunity to develop this na tural winter venture." The festival, which runs to ternal affairs and national de- He said the federation will r- -nn ironi loiu odrucu back to tne area in ainpuie iu ic- ence. Albernit at a meeting of 2ear it eft behind when itj thPr. haH Iwn June 7, will encompass some 200,000 athletes from many parts of the world to compete in 124 provincial events.

Premier Bennett lit a flame on top of a cairn erected at the championship, was adjourned Thursday. It was scheduled to be continued today, along with the second game adjourned Wednesday in the 73rd move. At Thursday's adjournment, on the 42nd move. Taimanov was in a hopeless position. His king was in check by Fischer's queen, which simultaneously was attacking a bishop.

Taimanov seemed certain to lose more material and suffer his second loss of the match gainst no victories. Despite losing the opening game as white to Fischer's king Indian defence, Taimanov ventured into an almost identical variation Thursday night. look into the possibility ot a winter festival immediately and will probably report back to the was challenged by the dispute for some time between uuard. Mr. Barnett said he A th rmtPH Sjates Premier within the next three weeks foot of the legislature steps to been advised that aoout 2" the waters south of the cent of the fishing gear had been Alaskan Panhandie.

The U.S. left behind and it was valued Jts flshing waterfi ex ENERGETIC PASTIME up to $5,000. tended 12 miles from the southern officially open the festival. The flame will burn during the three weeks of the event. The torch was run to the premier by Penny May of Vic now is for an August or October vote.

The Social Credit government, in power since 1935, has a mandate until next spring. However, Alberta elections traditionally are called every four years. The premier skirted reporters' questions about the election date, saying only: "1 am keeping my options open." He did add that he sees no reason why the campaign should be lengthy. Legislation makes the campaign a minimum of 39 days and a maximum of 49. "I have some real doubls about whether announcing it a great deal in advance makes any difference," he said.

"If you try to impress them (vot- LEVENS, England (CP) -Westmorland larmer Reuben Mr. Davis said his department tip of Prince of Wales Island but Parsons retained bis world coal carrying championship title toria, Canadian women's hurdles champion and a member of but his time of 44 minutes was Native Daughter Dies At 78 Years five seconds slower than his Canada track team to the record. However Parsons ex HEAVY TOLL British Commonwealth games Canada disputed this. The minister said Canada and Canadian fishermen must continue to act as if these were Canadian waters but he declined to say at this point if the Anthony would be accompanied by a Canadian protection vessel if it attempted to return to the area to recover its gear. Gastro-enteritus killed 185 plained that before carrying the Put Ihem on th rotd to nrry-frr molonnK nd travelling with B.C.A A.

gift membership. B.C. A. A. 3131 D.pertor.

Bar Road 7S8-73TT. in Scotland last year. A colorful parade preceded people, most of them non- 112-pound load over the H-rrule CAN TAKE ALL KINDS OF WEATHER Lower Mainland, East Vancouver Island regions Saturday: sunny and a little warmer. Winds occasionally rising to northwest whites, in five eastern Cape course, he had got up at 5 a.m.. milked 30 cows, then driven 100 the opening ceremonies, winding its way from city hall to the Mrs.

Olga Marie Maunus, a resident of Cranberry Avenue, Chase River, died in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, May 19- Province towns in South Africa in the first 46 days of 1971. legislative buildings. Athletes miles to compete. 15. Low tonight 42.

High Satur Fk nr ari WUrViijuiaj. tm mm mm o) fr 1 UUXJ A native daughter ot iNandimo' and a lifetime resident of the district, Mrs. Maunus was 78 years of age. Predeceased by her husband, Victor, in 1961, she is survived by one son. Cyril Maunus at Chase River, one sister, Mrs.

Olive Kaye. Vancouver. Private funeral services were held in the Chapel of Mount Benson Funeral Home 125 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, this morning. May 21. Rev.

Clyde Woollard of South Nanaimo Combined Congregation of: the United Church Cremation followed at Royal Oak Crematorium, Victoria. anaimo 1o. 1 Senecal Dealer ifeafer (with a Union Shop) day 70. Yesterday's Temperatures Max. Min.

Precip. Thunder Bay 53 30 .04 Winnipeg 62 33 Regina 67 45 Prince Albert 7t 39 Swift Current 64 41 .04 Lethbridge 55 37 Calgary 62 41 .02 Penticton 54 49 .02 Castlegar 55 39 .16 Prince Rupert 55 41 Prince George 65 34 Victoria 57 40 Nanaimo 64 35 Revelstoke 64 33 .01 Fort Nelson 66 41 Peace River 65 32 .01 Whitehorse ..55 37 Los Angeles 68 55 St. Johns 65 53 Halifax 60 50 .07 Montreal 81 55 .36 Ottawa 78 -49 .12 Toronto 72 39 Chicago 71 53 New York 58 56 Brought to you by Lb AGED CHAMP I CORBY, England CP) Grandfather Ernie Boaler took! up judo five years "to keep asj fit as a fiddle." Despite certain disadvantages he's been! awarded the top honor a black belt. Boaler, a retired steel worker, is 74 years old and hasj a wooden leg. Merchandising Means More for Your Car Purchasing Dollar Merchandising Means' More for Your Car Purchasing Dollar MARK OF EXCELLENCE ant jneaire A PARRS VILLE FRIDAY SATURDAY "CIRCUS WORLD" Shows Fri.

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