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The Province from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • 3

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The Provincei
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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COOOOOOOQOOOODOOOO CO OOOOOO CO ooooco 8 if fll 'Oi. A' 75,000 sec how UBC operates An estimated 75,000 decided And the hand was so silent to take a closer look at educa By VILF BENNETT tion Saturday and turned Uni versity of B.C's open house into a wide-open weekend. Only Friday's menacing weather kept the once-in-three-years' event from hitting its expected attendance of officials said. Snow and glowering skies Friday had held the crowd to 5,000. DOWNTOWN, 6th floor Traffic counts will be com piled this week.

An hour-by- hour report will be made on how many were watching the chemical experiments at any given time, and how many chose to watch cows instead. Officials were well-satisfied N-v i i rv I I i i I lere Honesty I -W siM best PoWc i I 1 -y" 'r with resuts. A volunteer labor force of nearly 4,000 made all visitors welcome, including Mrs. Buda Brown, minister without portfolio in the B.C. cabinet With the MIGHTIEST BARGAINS YOU'VE SEEN IN MANY A MONTH! A Complete "Bargain Store Within a Store" with Unlimited Variety and Values for Every B.C.

Shopper! Featured will be: The minister had criticized UBC's now-famous chastity de bate, but as one student-guide said: "At open house we love everybody. Mrs. Brown evi dently misunderstood the point of the debate." The students spared no ef fort to make the weekend a family event, and at the same Men's, Boys' Shoes! Handbags and Jewelry! Millinery! Floor Coverings and time got in a little practice for Ladies' Ready-ro-Wear! Ladies', Children's Shoes! Men's, Boys' Clothing! Lingerie and Hosiery! Staples and Draperies! Children's Wear! the future. They operated a baby-sitting compound which often accommodated as many There was plenty of "horn-blowing" at the official opening of the Upper Levels Highway Saturday, but the show was stolen by a hand which never played a note. Led by Premier Bennett, Who cut the ribbon to officially open the new 5.6 mile link through North Vancouver, five other Social Credit cabinet ministers joined in a chorus of praise for the new highway and their own government.

Also extending congratulations were heads of the three North Shore municipalities and representatives of contractors who built the road, bridges and overpasses. A crowd of several thousand watched the ceremonies staged on a colorful, flag-bedecked trailer in brilliant sunshine at Capilano Road. PANTOMIME The "pantomime" band was made up of 40 members of the North Vancouver Boys' and Girls' school band, resplendent in full uniform, but without instruments. They marched in formation, silently going through all the motions of playing. The appearance was the result of a musicians' union edict forbidding them to accept an offer to play at the ceremony unless seven or eight stand by professional musicians were hired at a cost not to exceed 510(5.

Mayor William Angus of North Vancouver, who had tangled with the union over the edict, told the crowd: "I've lost the first round of this battle, but I'm still sure I'll win the last one." His- city council has protested the union's action to the federal government NOT THE END Premier Bennett said this new highway must not be regarded as "the end" of construction. The highway will be pushed on to the Port Mann bridge. Contracts will be let after April for the last sections of the new Trans-Canada highway to Chilliwack and from Deas tunnel to the U.S. border. The Premier also announced that the government's Tsaw-wassen ferry service would be on an hourly basis within a year.

It is at present on a two-hour schedule. Highways Minister Gag- Housewares! as 50 infants at one sitting. Kicking off the festivities, Assortments will include regular merchandise, samples, irregulars, factory over-runs, clearances and discontinued lines. Personal Shopping Only. No Deliveries, Phone or C.O.D.

Orders COME COME COME SAVE! and underlining their political importance, was a luncheon in Brock Hall. Among the speakers were Chancellor Dal Grauer, UBC. President Norman MacKenzie, Minister of Education Peterson and outgoing alma mater president Dave Edgar. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO "Open house may happen Meanwhile, backstage POLITICS GOT INTO TIIE riCTXRE Saturday as Premier Bennett and other Social Crediters attended the opening of the new North Vancouver portion of Upper Levels Highway. The sign refers to North Van's Liberal MLAs.

1 only once in three yars," summed up one spokesman, "but we try to make the memories last." For Chest Court to rule Tuesday on Caldough bail plea Fatherless homes big Personalized Cheques are Distinctive and Convenient. BoE Justin, 'Accountant at one of our busy Vancouver branches, is shown here explaining the many advantages of personalized cheques to one of our customers. Personalized cheques are 'distinctive and often save 'delays in identification because they are attractively printed with' your own name and address. bound in a handsome leatherette folder and available for both personal and business use. Ask your "T-P" Accountant about them soon.

China again sees drought TOKYO (AP) Drought again is threatening areas In North China which suffered severe drought last year. Peiping radio said vigorous had exhausted every method George Caldough, extradited to avoid extradition. from England to face fraud ohlem Wismer denied this and said charges involving $250,000 in oil stock sales, will learn pr his client could raise $10,000 property bond. Tuesday whether he will be Leonard Udell, West Van measures to save the wheat crop are being taken in rural released on bail pending a hearing. couver, will appear in ponce court today on the same fraud Fatherless homes are presenting more of a problem to the family service agency of the Community Chest than motherless homes.

Caldough and Roland Smith, communes. Beside putting Irrigation projects into operation, linked charges. described as Caldough's pub The prosecutor said a fourth licist, arrived here from Lon man charged, ueorge Kerr, don by air under RCMP es has left the city and is still The number of mothers at cort. with the Yellow and other rivers, efforts are being made to dig wells and install pumps and diesel engines for underground water use, the radio being sought by police. Smith Is charged on the same counts as Caldough.

tempting to a i children without a father In the home represents a "very serious" social problem for Vancouver, said. Both men appeared before Magistrate James Bartman late Saturday. He remanded Church hells toll protest said the agency in a report them in custody to Tuesday when he will rule on bail Ap Executive director Deryck Blue baby dies receiving blood plications by defence counsel Thomson said a recent survey VALLETTA, Malta (Reu Jack Wismer. ters) A rally of 100,000 Mal Special prosecutor G. D.

of 23 of the families served by the agency showed that 50 JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) tese here Sunday passed' a lardi, a lively master of ceremonies, began by thanking the Lord for the fine day for the highway opening. He introduced all the speakers, including his brother Frank, who, he said, "will take my place If my critics ever wear me down." INTRODUCTIONS Mr. Gaglardl first Introduced Mayor ngus and Reeve Stanley Collier of West Vancouver, and then called on Reeve Alan Emmott of Bur-naby, who wasn't present. Then he asked Reeve Dick Hannesson to come to the platform "and tell us where you are from." "I represent the ground you are standing on," said Mr.

Murray asked lor $75,000 A three-year-old boy died early resolution condemning alleged I 1 mothers were attempting to minimum bail for Caldough, pointing out that Caldough Sunday while receiving a blood transfusion that his parents raise and care for one to five had objected to because of children on their own on an their religious beliefs. average Income of $2,400 a year. insults to Malta's Roman Catholic bishops by leaders of the Island's Labor party headed by former premier Dom Mintoff. Malta's 300 churches were closed at noon and church bells tolled to express the Roman Catholic CTlurch's sorrow at the alleged insults and threat of Communism. The transfusion was made possible by a'court ruling after two doctors testified that the Motherless families do not present the same problem as Girl injured in crash A West Vancouver girl, inured Saturday when a car in child, a "blue baby," was crit the income Is higher and ically ill and possibly would die.

supervised homemaker service can be used to hold the family together until a permanent Hannesson, reeve of North Vancouver district. which she was a passenger rolled over, is in good condi plan can be made for the children's care. tion in hospital. Hovering in the background was a smail Liberal-sponsored donkey, bearing the slogan "Asses to Asses, Dust to Dust, If Taxes Don't Get Us, Then The agencies report said Wendy Cromie, 19, was most of their case load was taken to North Vancouver General Hospital with head composed of Individuals whose the Tolls Must." and other injuries following capacity for dealing with their Out of Respect to th. m.mery of Mr.

James G. Yallace, Sr. Our tor. will it tlojtd Tu.idoy, March 7. Wallac.

Electric Lid. the accident in British problems has gone awry. Following the ceremonies Premier Bennett's official car led a cavalcade of hundreds of cars over the newly-opened Such clients often require long and intensive casework Police said her small con vertible, driven by David Kaff- treatment and more funds highway a stream of cars ka, West Vancouver, rolled over in the 900 block Highland must be found to expand present services and for research, which -continued almost un broken all afternoon. Drive and she was pinned un der a wheel. More, more children want Bunny Buses the fiscal year on Dec.

31, In stead of May 31. He said the working capital available May 31 last year A fleet of 22 Bunny Buses operated by the B.C Society for Crippled Children travelled a total or 371,389 miles last year. They carried 122,079 handicapped passengers to schools and clinics, the annual meeting Forget those hectic highway travel in tranquil comfort to Seattle on GN's Internationals amounted to He anticipated the amount available at the same time this year will be $10,000. G. D.

Hewer was re elected president of the society. Dr. Donald Taterson is vice-president; T. R. McCullough, honorary treasurer; Rober World, honorary secretary, and II.

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If you haven't tried our kind of service, drop in to the Toronto-Dominion Branch nearest you and see why FEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE AT fHQTORONTO-POMINlOM gSf Go relaxed arrive restodl Enjoy food and beverage service on the way. Loll in roomy coach wata or ride in comfortable Parlor Car luxury without a first class ticket. You'll find Great Northern'a service fast, safe, sure and economical. So why bnttlo the highways? Next time go Great Northern. Let your GN agent put you on the track to travel comfort.

Are you crippling your children's feet of the Society was told Sunday. The Bunny Bus system, which Is the largest single transportation service available to handicapped children in Canada, operates on the Lower Mainland and Victoria. President G. D. Hewer said the demand for the service is growing "and certainly a lot of thought will have to be jllven to this major issue in the coming year." Treasurer T.

R. MrCullough atd he could give only a sketchy report on the society's financial position because It was derided this year to end without knowing it? Are you Innocently but prrmii wntly cripnlin your chudrvn'i fpt 7 Ar you among 4 out of Go Great Northern's streamlined INTERNATIONALS adult who have foot troubls 7 Do you know how often hn iiiea should be chnnijed for cliiU rirrn How high wonvn'i hie! can anMv be 7 Tha tnith about fnllfn archa HowNwt to (rent cornaanrl bun iona Marrh Header's Dipwt give you the aniwera and valuable nmntint on thr prvprr 30 BRANCHES TO SERVE YOU IN GREATER VANCOUVER Hv to hi ahwa. 1 nn wait Home burned Fire pm-tUUy destroyed the liom of Thoirmi Syme at 423 Alberta in New Westminster In the early hours of Sunday morning. The blaze Is believed to have storied In chesterfield. No one was hurt.

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