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G2 EDMONTON JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 22, 1978 Doing their thing Vancouver's West End has its own skateboard track, thanks to Leo many as 25 skateboarders have used in on weekends to sharpen up their Kaczor, 14, and 10 buddies who built it on a vacant lot in eight days. As style, Leo says. Teen tells about murder story VANCOUVER (CP) A Vancouver-area teen-ager told a British Columbia Supreme Court murder trial that she overheard one of the accused implicate the other man accused in the fatal shooting death of a Prince George couple. CHAPEL OF CHIMES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM CREMATION STILL ONLY $6000 423-4262 Laurie Nicholls, 17, was testifying at the trial of Meva Singh Gill and John Arthur Haw, both of Prince George, who are charged with first-degree murder in the June 10, 1977 shooting deaths of Piara Singh Thind and his wife Gurdip. Foster McGarvey Ltd.

announce Edmonton's newest CREMATORIUM providing cremation at $60.00 an addition to our regular Funeral Services PHONE 428-6216 EDMONTON LIONS CLUB $3,000 NEWSPAPER BINGO GAME No. L-52 WINNERS MRS. A SAINCHUK MISS F. PILON MRS. CLARA BRUCE NEXT GAME THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 The bodies were found in a ditch about 35 kilometres from Prince George.

Ms. Nicholls testified that she overheard a conversation between Haw and a girl in which Haw was alleged to have said there was a phone call and they had to meet some people and that Meva got out of the vehicle and started shooting. Haw was alleged to have said that the woman chased him and hit him on the arm with a board and that it took one bullet to kill the man and several to kill the woman. Lawyer Harry Rankin, acting for Gill, suggested to the witness that she had been in a drunken condition from the beginning of June and Nicholls agreed. Rankin suggested that she was confused as between what the police told her when they interviewed her and with what she heard from Haw, and Ms.

Nicholls also agreed with this suggestion. "I suggest your body and mind were in a condition of real turmoil as far as your ability to think and recall events," Rankin suggested. David Bruce Hill, 20, earlier told the court that in April 1977 that he had a conservation with Meva Gill and quoted Gill as saying he "had a job to do blowing some guy away for $1,200." Hill said that Haw told him later that the man had been shot first and that the lady started to cry and that Gill then shot her several times. The case continues before Justice George Murray. The Journal has a gift for you and your new baby a deluxe Penaten pack When your baby is born, let all your friends read the good news in The Journal.

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Also included are coupons worth $4.23 on the purchase of Penaten products. Edmonton Journal Classified 428-1234. Paper carrier status challenged TORONTO (CP) Mary Cornish, a Toronto lawyer, said Tuesday on the CBC program The Fifth Estate that newspaper carriers should be considered employees and not independent businessmen. "A carrier who wanted to test the case could be on strong legal ground," she said during a segment of the show which depicted Canada's 100,000 carriers as underpaid and overworked. She said if carriers are independent businessmen working on a free-agent basis, they should be allowed to charge whatever they want for the papers they deliver, But if they are considered employees of the company, they should be entitled to such benefits as unemployment insurance, vacation pay and the minimum wage for students under 18.

Publishers told the CBC that the carriers sell newspapers at a price suggested, but not dictated, by the newspaper. During the show, the CBC said carriers are exploited because they are not paid extra when advertising inserts are added to the newspapers. Heritage Day halt for labor VANCOUVER (CP) While a proposed federal government bill declaring an annual paid statutory holiday, called Heritage Day remains to be passed, construction sites throughout British Columbia were closed Monday as 000 unionized workers marked the day anyway. The bill was introduced in Parliament in December, 1976, but shelved the following year when Secretary of State John Roberts said the government would not approve the holiday "in view of the economic implications of the legislation." Roy Gautier, B.C. and Yukon Construction Trades Council secretary-treasurer, said Heritage Day was first in 1976 and was marked by negotiated a as a paid holiday building trades workers in 1977 and this year.

Funeral rites for Hadassah member set Esther Allen, 78, of 401- 11020 115th died Tuesday following a brief illness. Mrs. Allen, who lived in Edmonton since 1910, for many years was credit manager at the now-defunct Crescent Furniture Store on 101st Street. Mrs. Allen was ceased by her husband.

Moses Allen. She is survived by two brothers, Edward Bloom of Edmonton and Martin Bloom of Toronto, and a sister, Sarah Fisher, of Edmonton. She was a longtime member of the Hadassah Wizo Organization, and the National Council of Jewish Women. Funeral services for Mrs. Allen will be held at Chevra Kadisha Jewish Chapel, 12313 105th Thursday at 1 p.m.

Births Deaths 030 HOFER -Walter and Barbara are pleased to announce the birth of their baby son, Walter Elias, on February 15, 1978, weighing eleven pounds, seven ounces: KOHAR -Kristie Dawn arrived at 5:45 p.m., February 18th, weighing six pounds twelve ounces. Proud parents are June and Greg, Special thanks to Doctor Thomson and the staff of the Royal Alexandra Hospital. REID-Fred and Patsy are pleased to announce the birth of a healthy son, John Collin Lestock, six pounds nine ounces on February 20, 1978. Proud grandparents Doctor and Mrs. F.

Conroy and Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid; great grandmother Mrs. A.

Reid. Special thanks to Doctor Gans. SPENCER- -Craig and Jackie are pleased to announce the arrival of Scott Jamison, born on February 10, 1978, weighing eight pounds nine ounces. YARMON- -Thomas and Antonia are happy to announce the birth of a lusty boy, Matthew John, on February 20, 1978, weighing nine pounds two ounces. Announcements ST.

PIERRE, Paul On the ick 4104 65 February 18, 1978 in hospital, Paul FrederSt. Pierre late of 10619 Street, passed away at years. Survived by a daughter, Noreen; and a sister, Mrs. Jack (Dorothy) Parker of Carlton, Ontario. Funeral services on Friday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m.

at AndrewsMcLaughlin Chapel, with, Reverend L. Musto officiating. Interment at the Field of Honour at St. Joachim's Cemetery. Andrews-McLaughlin Funeral Chapel (1964) Ltd.

Phone 426- 0116. SCOTT, Wesley E. On February 20, 1978, Wesley E. Scott of 11455 137 aged 64 years passed away. He leaves his loving wife, Bernice; daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Bob Wilson; and granddaughters, Sandra and Karen Wilson, Edmonton; three brothers and two sisters, Elmer, Alberta Beach; Campbell, Vancouver; Vernon, Edmonton; Eva Keller, Lethbridge; and Lillian Mills, Vancouver.

Funeral services Friday, 2 p.m. at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home. Rev. John McNeil will officiate. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

ConnellyMcKinley Ltd. Phone 429-2622 or 422- 2222. Engagements WESTWORTH-SCHRAEDER-Mr. and Mrs. Art Westworth and Mr.

and Mrs. Lorne Schraeder, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Susan and Tim. Wedding to take place August 4th. Deaths 030 ALLEN, Mrs. Esther On Tuesday, February 21, 1978, Mrs.

Esther Allen of Edmonton passed away after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Moses Allen. Mrs. Allen is survived by her brothers, Edward Bloom of Edmonton and Martin Bloom in Toronto; a sister, Sarah Fisher of Edmonton; and countless nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Funeral services will be heid at the Chevra Kadisha Chapel, 12313 105 Avenue on Thursday, February 23 at 1:00 p.m.

ARNOLD, Frederick Nelson On February 16, 1978, Mr. Frederick Nelson Arnold of 736 Portage Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C., formerly of 1330 Clyde West Vancouver, passed away at his residence aged 61 years. Survived by his loving wife, Gwen; two sons, Fred of Edmonton and Ron of Texada Island, B.C.: two daughters, Mrs. F. (Beverly) Sobkowich of Vedder Crossing, B.C.

and Mrs. G. (Marilyn) Ursell of White Rock, B.C.; eight grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Eva Arnold of Barrhead; two brothers and two sisters. Private family memorial service was held on February 18.

Deaconess Colleen Erb and Reverend Herman Miller officiated. Cremation followed. Flowers gratefully declined; donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated. ARCAND, Louise On February 21, 1978, Mrs. Louise Arcand of 11147 124 passed away aged 87 years.

Predeceased by her husband, Clovis in 1955; she leaves one son, Lawrence of Edmonton; two daughters, Mrs. Clem (Rita) Morin of South Windsor, and Mrs. Kenneth (Della) McLennan of Edmonton; twelve grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother, John Lafleur, of Onoway; one sister, Mrs. Victoria Parton of Stony Plain. Prayers Wednesday, 8 p.m.

at the St. Albert Catholic Church where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. Interment St. Albert Cemetery. Connelly-McKiniey Ltd.

429-2622 or 422-2222. DEMONTIGNYE, Mr. Francois Crozier On February 20, 1978, Mr. Francois Crozier Demontignye of the Parkland Lodge, Edson, passed away at the age of 93 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Foster McGarvey Limited. Funeral Directors and Licensed Crematorium. 428-6216. GOUTBEEK, Mr. John On February 21, 1978, Mr.

John Goutbeek of the Bethany Home, Edmonton. went to be with his Lord at the age of 88 years. He is survived by his wife, Tillie, three sons, Peter of Fort Saskatchewan; Henry and Arthur Harry, of Edmonton; eleven grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; two stepsons, John Underschultz of Edmonton; and William Underschultz of St. Albert. Funeral services will be held on Friday, at 1:00 p.m.

at the First Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Henry DeMoor will officiate and interment will take place in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Foster McGarvey Limited. Funeral Directors and Licensed Crematorium.

428-6216. PROTZINSKY, Mr. Philip On February 17, 1978, Philip Protzinsky of 9541 107 Avenue, passed away, Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Foster McGarvey Limited. Funeral Directors and Licensed Crematorium.

428-6216. RAHALL, Mr. Hamad On February 22, 1978, Mr. Hamad Rahall of 14935 73 passed away. He leaves to mourn his loss, two sons in Brazil; one daughter in Lebanon; and cousins in Edmonton.

Funeral services will be held on Friday at 3:15 p.m. at the Al Rachid Mosque. Imam Yousset Chebli will officiate and interment will take place in Beechmount Cemetery. Foster and McGarvey Ltd. Funeral Directors and Licensed Crematorium.

428-6216. Red tape delays water clean-up By BEN TIERNEY Southam News Services WASHINGTON A report just produced by the United States General Accounting Office says inefficient bureaucracy in the U.S. is delaying action on pollution problems by the International Joint Commission. According to the report, one study involving water levels of the Great Lakes took 11 years because of the problem, which involves IJC financing, while on another occasion the U.S. was unable to meet its commitment to Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty.

Says the report: "Since 1912 the commission (IJC) has reviewed over 60 applications and made over 40 studies. As the two SHELENKO, John On February 14, 1978. Mr. John Shelenko of 9513 103A passed away. He is survived by two brothers, Mike of Canora, and George of Norquay, one sister.

Mrs. Lena Birch of Winnipeg. Funeral services will be heid on Thursday, at 10:00 a.m. at the Foster McGarvey Funeral Chapel. Right Rev.

John Margitich will officiate and interment will take place in the Edmonton Cemetery. Foster McGarvey Funeral Directors and Licensed Crematorium. 428-6216. 'Trash' killer's toll may be 32 LOS ANGELES (AP) Patrick Wayne Kearney, called the "trash bag murderer" and already serving a life sentence for three killings, was sentenced Tuesday to concurrent life sentences for each of 18 additional killings. The judge who heard him plead guilty said the case illustrates the need for a death penalty.

Kearney, a 38-year-old aerospace worker who surrendered last July, has led investigators from five counties to gravesites of 19 bodies and claims 13 other victims. Many of the dead, ranging in age from five to 28, were shot to death and dumped along Southern California highways in plastic trash bags. Many bodies were dismembered. Kearney was sentenced by Criminal Judge Paul Breckenridge, only hours after he pleaded guilty in municipal court to the crimes. In accepting the pleas, Municipal Court Judge Dickran Tevrizian Jr.

asked Kearney why he had committed the murders. Accused strangler admits 4 deaths LONDON, Ont. (CP) A report by senior police officers says accused strangler Russell Maurice Johnson admits he was responsible for the deaths of four women. two of them from Guelph, and for assaults on 10 other women over an eightyear period. The report, read Tuesday at a meeting of the London police commission, said Johnson admitted to police following his arrest last July that he was involved in each of 14 previously-unsolved cases.

Earlier this month, the 30- year-old automotive clerk was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the strangulation of three other women during a three-year period. Johnson was accused of murdering Diane Beitz of Guelph, Louella Jeanne George and Donna Veldboom, both of London. He now is being treated in the Ontario Mental Health Centre at Penetanguishene. The report, read by Supt. Harry McBride, said the Crown decided not to prosecute Johnson because psychiatric evidence showed he was incapable of appreciating the nature of the events.

The report said that Johnson admitted his involvement in the deaths of London women Mary Catherine Hicks on Oct. 19, 1973, and Eleanor Diane Hartwick on March 4, 1974, and Guelph women Alice Jane Ralston on Nov. 30, 1973, and Doris Ethel Brown on Aug. 8, 1974. Two Guelph police officials attending the meeting said they were satisfied that Johnson was the man responsible for the Ralston and Brown deaths.

Rail workers sign pact MONTREAL (CP) A tentative one-year contract for 100,000 unionized rail workers was signed Tuesday, but union leaders were already eyeing the next negotiations in October when anti-inflation controls won't apply. The agreement provides a six-per-cent wage increase for 1978 that will boost aver- SIMMONS, Rick On February 15, 1978, at Las Vegas. Nevada, Richard Douglas Simmons, aged 49 years. Beloved husband of Mrs. Faith Jane Simmons of Calgary: also surviving are two daughters, Shelley of Edmonton and Kathy at home; two sons, Rick and Mark, of Calgary; two grandsons, Ricky and David; two brothers, Roger of Montreal and Ernie of Vancouver.

Born in Montreal, Mr. Simmons lived in many cities in Canada and settled in Calgary in 1966. SWANLUND, Hiding Oliver Mr. Hiding Oliver Swanlund of P.O Box 3099, Sherwood Park, passed away at the University Hospital on February 20, 1978, at the age of 67 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith; one daughter, Alice; and son-inlaw, Michael Lee; three grandsons, Michael Timothy and Jonathan; three sisters, Mrs.

Herminie Eriksson, Edmonton, Mrs. Nannie Grue of Campbell River, B.C., and Mrs. Seena Day of Medicine Hat; six brothers, Leonard, Verner and Angnar of Edmonton. Ted of Drayton Valley, Fred of Devon, and Rudy of Red Deer. The funeral service will be heid from Augustana Lutheran Church, 9901 107 on Thursday, February 23, 1978, at 11 a.m.

with Pastor Herbert Eriksson officiating. A service and interment will follow at the Wilhelmina Lutheran Church, Hay Lakes at 2:30 p.m. Flowers gratefully declined. Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the Heart Foundation or charity of their choice. Burgar Funeral Home Camrose Ltd.

in charge of arrangements. 1-672-2121. TANSEM, Leroy Bentrum On February 21, 1978, Mr. LeRoy Bertrum Tansem of 10108 83 Avenue, Edmonton, passed away at the age of 53 years. He is survived by five daughters and one son, Mrs.

Linda Tillapaugh of St. Albert; Mrs. Beverly Halisky of Edmonton; Donald of Kelowna, B.C.; Miss Karen Tansem, Miss Lori Tansem and Miss Diana Tansem, all of Edmonton; one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Gladys Bacon of Edmonton; Arthur of Wanham; Raymond of Dawson Creek; and Wallace of Wanham; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 24, at 3:00 p.m.

from Howard McBride's Chapel with the Reverend Doctor Jesse E. Bigelow officiating. Interment will take place in the Westlawn Memorial Park. Howard McBride Funeral Services. Phone 422-1141.

WICKMAN, Edith (Sue) On 20, 1978, Edith (Sue) Wickman of 7623 128A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, passed away at the age of 62 years. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Barb, of Sherwood Park, Alberta; two grandchildren, Russell and David, at home; and one sister, Mrs. D. Wickman of Edmonton. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 23, at 3:00 p.m.

from Howard McBride's Chapel with the Very Reverend Russell Brown officiating. Cremation took place at the Edmonton Crematorium Ltd. If friends so desire, memorials may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 9907 108 Avenue, Edmonton. Howard McBride Funeral Services. Phone 422-1141.

age annual earnings in the rail industry by $930 to more than $16,500. The agreement will be submitted next Tuesday to the general conference of the Associated Railway Unions (ARU) which must decide whether to send the agreement to the rank-and-file for ratification. have developed confi- more funds, and the need for a more governments dence in the commission they have efficient method of making funds asked it to, consider more complex available to the IJC, repeated attempts to boost the budget, and thus problems. acquire more staff, have failed. "However, the commission's ability to respond to these requests has been "None of the U.S.

(IJC) Secretariat hampered because the United States requests for additional staff for 1974, lacks an effective method of funding 1975, 1976 and 1977 was filled," the the commission's studies." report states. Outlining a complex financing pro- To correct the situation, the report cedure involving the channeling of recommends that the U.S. governfunds through a series of back-up in- ment henceforth include direct fundternational boards, the report says re- ing for IJC activities in the State Desponsible board chairman on the U.S. partment budget submission to Conside have been forced to divert funds gress, and that a separate fund be esfrom other projects in order to avoid tablished "to ensure that funds are delays in IJC work, and, on occasion, readily available to promptly begin have been forced to rely on Canadian needed studies" that were not conengineers to pick up their work. templated when the budget submisThe report says despite the need for sion was prepared.

YARN, Mr. James Stephen (Happy) On February 19, 1978, Mr. James Stephen (Happy) Yarn of 10133 74 Street, passed away. He leaves to mourn his loss, two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Gordon of Red Deer; and Mrs.

Alexis (Margaret Yvonne) Potvin of Edmonton; one son, Robert Earl Breen of Edmonton; seven grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, at 3:15 p.m. at the Foster McGarvey Funeral Chapel. Cremation will take place in the Foster McGarvey Crematorium. In lieu of flowers.

donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Foster McGarvey Limited. Funeral Directors and Licensed Crematorium. 428-6216. Cards of Thanks 40 KRANKOWSKI -We wish to thank all of our relatives, friends and neighbors for the many cards, letters and donations, given in remembrance in the recent loss of our dear husband and father, William.

Adeline. Leonard, Laura and Dale. KOWALSKI-We wish to express our sincere "Thank You" to Dr. Cahill and the staff of Hardisty General Hospital for the care given to John. We would also like to express our appreciation to those who sent cards and visited him while he was a patient in the hospital and to those who sent cards, memorial donations and visited us in our bereavement.

Nancy Kowalski Family. US.