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of of of of of of of of of of of THREE THE SURREY LEADER, CLOVERDALE, B.O. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1936 dis SURREY HIGH SCHOOL Annual Reunion DANCE Athletic Hall Cloverdale Friday, November 27 8 PIECE STAN PATTON MUSIC REFRESHMENTS 9 TILL 2 ADMISSION 50c COMMUNICATIONS (The Surrey Leader invites correspondence of a public nature, but does not hold itself in any way responsible for the opinions expressed. No letter to the Editor will be inserted except over the proper signature and address of the writer. This rule admits of no AN OPEN LETTER Port Kells, B.C., Nov. 15, 1936.

To the Ratepayers of Surrey. In these brief remarks it will be impossible to convey to you the various aims and ambitions of this Association, however, it would appear that well informed Public Opinion demands Open Discussion of vital topics, even though no definite conclusions are arrived at. The first item on the agenda for the next meeting of All Locals is The Question of Relief Regulations A topic which is of vital consideration to each and every resident within the Municipality. Join your local. Attend the meetings.

Take part in these worthwhile discussions. We need your moral support, and we can only have it if you grace our meetings with your presence. Supposedly we possess Political Economy, but, inasmuch as seven years of depression have failed to provide a political solution for our economic enigma, we the people, the taxpaying public, must exercise our rights of citizenship in a united plea to the powers that be for the immediate enactment of remedial legislation. This Association is not peculiarly a Farmers Association. We do not seek Special Privilege for the Agriculturist-but-we do seek, and with your help, we can hope to receive Equitable Downward Revision of Taxation Adjustment of Interest Rates Help us to help ourselves and others.

Join your local now. Very sincerely yours, GILBERT K. DAVIDSON, Executive Secretary. Federated Ratepayers Ass'n. of Surrey.

Editor The Surrey Leader. Dear Sir. On looking over your issue of 11th it is interesting to note that our Police Commission offer to hand out the Olive Branch of Peace to our Canadian Legion, through a Beer Plebiscite, the moving spirits of which are the, "Business Men of Cloverdale." As I read it, it looks like a bribe for today, and a promise for to-morrow, both in a breath. I remember a year ago when our returned men had a petition signed by 400 or 500 people requesting to have a home, or Club license, where they could congregate and enjoy a game, read, talk or smoke, have a glass of beer, if they felt inclined. Was it not this Police Commission that rejected their request, or were they just a lever used by certain interests to overcome the request of the Legion.

Is it not a fact that our most honoured and highly esteemed Sovereign, the late King George V. of Great Britain and Ireland, and all British Colonies, sanctioned a club permit to all those who served overseas in the Great War, requesting same to be placed under proper supervision? Would it be out of place in the interest of the ratepayers and general public to find out who this good samaritan is who is so willing to give us such advantages as an hotel, beer parlor, and picture show. It would be interesting if some one who is properly acquainted with the project, would take it up through the to who is the intelligent The Surrey, Leader and enlighten department? Would it be in order to defer this plebiscite to our Annual Municipal Election, and give our generous Police Commission a chance to clean the slate or sheet, they covered with indelible stigmas against our Legion. Personally I am no saint, but in the interest of the welfare of our community, would some one more intelligent than I am, kindly give us some enlightment. W.

G. CUMMINS. Cloverdale, B. Nov. 16th.

Macnaughton Harris Cloverdale CONVEYANCING Save Trouble Later by Making Your Will NOW We can Serve You and Keep Your Confidence Provincial Policing Of Surrey Question The proposed policing of Surrey by the Provincial Police is a live topic these days and in order to give further information on same we are publishing the following: Divisional Headquarters, Vancouver, B.C., October 15th, 1936. The Reeve and Council Municipality of Surrey, Cloverdale, B.C. Dear Sirs: 1. When I last discussed the matter of an offer of vincial Police Force to police figure Municipality, was submitted think, have gone over my file very and I feel that there is understanding as to actually the Provincial Force would an agreement were entered the amount stated above. 2.

It is understood that vincial Police would use stables to police your and that the motor would consist of one motor three motor -cycles. These would police the area same manner as at present; fourth Constable would be to Highway Traffic duty clusively. The Department not undertake to have the assigned to Highway Patrol duty continuously, but he used as and when conditions quired. 3. I have only your port for 1935 with which comparison and taking the sub-heads as set forth in port, the annual sum at Provincial Police would municipality would cover the ing: Police Salaries, tion Payment, Auto and expenses (including Uniforms, Telephones (Rental Long Distance Charges), plies, Insurance on Autos and Cycles.

Your 1935 Annual shows the following sub-heads actual disbursements. Police Salaries Superannuation Payments. Auto Motor- -Cycle expen. Uniforms Office Supplies Telephone Insurance on Autos and Motor-Cycles with you the Proyour tentative $6,682.25. I carefully, some miswhat absorb if into at the Profour ConMunicipality equipment car and Constables the the detailed almost exwould Officer work on would be re- Annual Reto make various this rewhich the police your followSuperannua- Motor-Cycle replacement).

and Office SupMotor- Report and $6,510.00 325.00 1,008.72 197.93 57.40 253.98 83.71 $8.436.74 4. Under the Provincial Police system the foregoing are the only sub-heads that we absorb in any Municipality we police and therefore I have not dealt with the following: Police Magistrate Salaries; Coroner's Fees and Inquests, Maintenance and Transportation of Prisoners, Court Stenographer, Witness Fees, Legal Fees, Electric Light and Sundry Expenses. 5. A comparison of the foregoing figures would indicate a saving to your Municipality of approximately $1750.00. I would point out also that with four Officers policing your area, there is every reason to believe the revenue from fines would increase.

6. On the 17th of June your Committee appointed to go into the question of Provincial Policing, reported to the Reeve and Council. Might I say that a subsequent interview considerably altered several points, and I am of opinion that the Committee's Report may cause a little confusion and, therefore, I am going into some of the matters referred to in the Committee's Report. 7. (Paragraph 4, Page 1).

Reference is made to the Municipality maintaining the Police Office and Lock-up, including Light and Heat. This system is followed in all Municipalities policed by the Department but this paragraph should be amended as the Department pays for phone rentals and long distance charges. 8. (Paragraph 1, Page 2). The Department undertakes to maintain all motor equipment, and replacement thereof.

9. (Paragraph 2, Page 2). It is true that the Provincial Police Force do not assume the duty of collecting taxes, but any proceedings, such as the serving of Summons relative to non-payment of license fees, would be carried out by our Constables. Whilst on this subject I would like to point out that the collection of taxes and license fees is not the proper duty of a Police Department. A Municipality which recently came within the administration of the Provincial Forces, which had previously used its Constables to collect license fees, have had little difficulty in making the change.

The Municipal Authorities demanded payment of licenses, and failure on the part of a few to tender payment at the Municipal Office, resulted in Summons being issued. It has been found by this Municipality that, if anything, the collection of taxes Marie Lavoie School of Dancing WHITE ROCK HOTEL Washington Avenue WHITE ROCK, B.C. OPENING CLASSES TUESDAY, AFTERNOON, NOV. 24 At 2:30 o'clock Classic, Toe, Ballet, Character, National, Highland, Taps, Acrobatic For Particulars: Phone 79-Y Cloverdale or Call at Studio. Fees Very Reasonable.

Special Classes for children under 6 years and 8 years and licenses was greatly expedited. 10. (Paragraph 3, Page 2). Reference is made to the cost of transportation of prisoners. I would mind you that in addition to the actual cost of transportation of the prisoner, you have under your present system, the transportation expenses of the escorting Officer.

Under the Provincial Police system you would still be responsible for the expense incurred, but you would save a considerable sum as our Officers receive a cheaper rate than the ordinary passenger fares on Railways and on Busses and Interurban Lines, in most cases, our constables are not obliged to pay fare. 11. (Paragraph 4, Page 2). I would point out that although the Department would agree to use four men in policing your Municipality, there is an implied covenant that we would use, in the event of an emergency, the number of Constables that would be necessary to control any situation. This has been the procedure for many years, but you will understand that conditions may be such, and might continue for such a period of time, that the extra duty and the additional expense could not be borne by the Provincial Police indefinitely.

As a matter of fact Municipalities under our administration reap a considerable benefit by additional men being supplied in such cases, and I could quote many instances of this. 12. (Paragraph 1, Page 3). This particular paragraph deals with the necessity of your Municipality, in the event of entering into an agreement with the Provincial Police, of appointing a Tax Collector, and a Sanitary Inspector. I have already dealt with the tax collection situation.

As regards sanitary inspections, I would say that all Constables assigned to duty in a Municipality -operate the with the Municipality Medical and Health this is the procedure in all territory policed by the Provincial Force, whether organized or unorganized. 13. At the moment I have not the authority to state definitely at what price the Provincial Police would undertake to police the Municipality of Surrey. However, when this matter was last discussed with the Commissioner, it was intimated by him that he would be prepared to recommend to the Department that, under the usual form of contract, the ProMunicipality for the annual sum of vincial Force would police your $6,682.25. 14.

Permit me to draw your attention that the Provincial Force administer law and order in a large number of Municipalities in this Province, many of which have been under Provincial Police administration for quite a long period of time. No Municipality which have come within the Provincial Police Administration ever reverted to its original form of law enforcement, and surely this is a rather strong recommendation for the Provincial Police system. 15. Persons connected with the Governing Bodies of the Municipal area sometimes get the impression that there is lack of co-operation between the Provincial Force and Municipal Officials. There is no ground for such a feeling.

Provincial Officers enforce, in the same manner as Municipal Constables, all By-Laws of the Municipality; Matters which are considered of sufficient importance are immediately brought to the attention of the Municipal Officials and a monthly detailed report is submitted to the Reeve and Council, and at all times is our Force ready and willing to receive suggestions and constructive criticism. Yours truly, (Sgd.) F. CRUICKSHANK, Inspector, Commanding Division. Laugh this off! "My uncle plays the the piano by ear." "That's nothing, my uncle fiddles with whiskers." Thomas H. Pope Thomas H.

Pope, Gladstone Road, Sullivan, died at his home on Friday. The late Mr. Pope was born in Ontario, was 77 years of age, and had lived in British Columbia for 40 years. He had resided near Sullivan for the past three years. He is survived by a sister and three brothers in Ontario.

Ole Amundsen Ole Amundsen, Johnston Road, Cloverdale, died on Friday at his home. The late Mr. Amundsen was born in Norway, was 48 years of age and had been a resident of Surrey for eight years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, all at home. The funeral was held on Saturday from New Westminster to the New Crematorium in Ocean View Burial Park.

Charles L. Lightfoot OBITUARY Charles L. Lightfoot of Ocean Park passed away at his residence on Nov. 6th. The deceased was a retired manager of Guerney Manufacturing Co.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, one brother, George of Strathroy, and one sister, Mrs. A. A. Bartholomew of Winnipeg. He was 77 years of age.

The funeral was held in Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Rev. Dr. A. M. Sandford officiating.

Committal was in Ma- sonic plot, Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. E. Churchland Surrey residents learned with sincere regret the passing Mrs. Emma Churchland, wife the late John Churchland of Surrey Centre, who died at the Kingsway Nursing Home on Tuesday, Nov.

3rd. The late Mrs. Churchland had been a resident of Surrey and New Westminster for 46 years. She was born in England and was 87 years of age. She is survived by one son, John Churchland, Vancouver, and two daughters, Mrs.

H. Leffere, Burnaby, and Mrs. Harry Bose, Surrey Centre. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved ones. The funeral was held on Friday, Nov.

6th from the chapel of Columbian Funeral Service, New Westminster, Rev. W. E. Gilbert, officiating. The pallbearers were H.

J. Bose, N. E. Bose, C. Churchland, J.

Churchland, C. W. Heppell and B. H. Gunning.

Interment was in Ocean View Burial Park. When congratulations are in order Whatever the eventbirth, wedding or anniversary--if the people to be congratulated are in another town, call them by longdistance telephone. If you can't be present to share the joys of the next best thing is to send your voice. When congratulations are in order, use the longdistance telephone. B.

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Our Trade-Ins are very few, and are sold almost before we can get them into A-1 Shape, which is the Easingwood Standard. Irrespective of the Value, whether it costs $5 or $50 "It must be O.K." otherwise it must not go. It is a long time since we spoke to you through these Columns, because we have felt our own District was enough. But, we find it otherwise. Many have missed us as a result, and some have been told, and the other, and in some instances, we have been informed, we no longer existed.

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