Whitehorse Daily Star from Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada • 1

3 T7rT7ra raBwr rr3 I I -J I Hi I I mi I UHmk. I 11 I I I I Volume 58 Number 48 Whltehorse, Yukon, Thursday, November 27, 1958 1 Northern Cities Hand Together fi '''i'-r A J' How Come No Paving Board of Trade members have aeed city council to explain why preparations for paving Main Street and Fourth 'Avenue were not made this year. At a recent city council meeting, the Board of Trade letter was read in which concern was expressed over this. Staled the letter: "Although It Is understood the city's plan is to prepare these streets as well as have them paved next year, we would appreciate hearing the Mayor or one of the mem bcrs of the board on this matter at the next general meeting on December 2 at 8 p.m. in the United Church Hall." Mayor Cameron said he would attend the meeting.

An enthusiaetic report on his recent visit 'to Juneau was given by Alderman Ed Jacobs to his fellow, city councillors. Mr. Jacobs attended a League of Alaskan Cities convention as White-horse Alaskans feel a special pull towards the Yukon, he reported and seem to think the proposed coastal highway from Prince Rupert to Jun- eau will bring Alaska and the Yukon even closer. The corridor idea is supported strongly (by Panhandle cities, Mr. Jacobs said.

He brought back a compliment for Whltehorse from Juneau mayor Mac-Spadden, who told Ed how lucky this city Is to have such wide streets. 1 Alderman Jacobs received a compliment too from Mrs. Lucy Mick, executive secretary of the Alaskan Cities League. In let ter to Mayor Gordon Cameroa Mrs. Mick commented oh the trie ndly gesture Wnitehorse made in sending an emissary to the convention.

Said made us realize that all our communities this northwest corner of tjielxontinent are In-extricaWy joined together in common problems, objectives and what may be common dee-tiny." She referred to the proposed marine highway from Prince Itupert to Haines and the highway to Nome. It is proposed to build a road from Rupert to Juneau, connecting by ferry Haines. Whltehorse was Invited to send a representative next year to the convention, which will be held in Nome November 6 to 7. RiiHrflr-k one of 19 rescued SpringhiU miners and their families invited to V.Wif isr on arrival at Bos" 6 ton enroute by plane to Jekyll Island, Ga. i i TTirm NOStallglC MemOriCS AS CFYT In Dawson City 'Goes' CBC Heads Atlin School Board At the Annual General Meet tag of the School Board held Saturday, November 15 at 8:00 p.m., Bruce Morton was re-elected chairman, and Jim Murray, ecretary, To fill the vacancy on the Board of Trustees, Mrs.

Herman Peterson was electd and now holds office with Cave Mat-tson and Bruce Morton. The Chairman reported that 'the school Inspector on his visit last week was very favourably impressed by the way the school was run, and the meeting closed after a general discussion on various small points: Funeral ervices for Fred Gee-son were held at the Pentecostal Church Sunday, November. 18 at 2:00 p.m. Considering the very inclement weather the service was well attended. Karl Sieger, his partner, Allan Mattson' Tru-ry Mattson, Neil Forbes, Oscar Carlson, and Norman Fisher were pall bearer.

Keith Agrey Mrs, Louis iSchuls left; for Whltehorse November 19 and flew down to Vancouver the following day. Her many friend In Atlin wish her a safe Journey with, sincere hopes for a speedy return next year, Mr. and Mrs. John Nolan also left tor Vancouver Thursday, November 20 via Whltehorse. During the winter months they -Intend ta visit friends In the" pastern states, returning to Atlin In the spring.

NEW AGENT Leonard Lean, the new Government Agent, and his wife came into Atlin Wednesday, November 19 from Albernl. Mr. Lean is a native of Pouce Coupe, his wife Is from Saskatoon. were married in Kamloops and have travelled extensively; over British Columbia. They are.

looking forward to their stay to At the School the children an preparing for their Christmas Concert, this will be a selection of dances, and, solo pieces. The weather in Atlin. this week has been generally about 32 eg, and not too cold. There has teen very little sun, mostly cloud with an occasional snow-shower. The roads up to the Creek are still passable although a little drifting has tak-en place.

Territorial Council Ifod Active Session; Here's What They Wew Citizens Citizenship ceremonies Ithis month were held at Mr. Justice Parker's Black Street home. Unable to be in court hecause of Illness, His Lordship presented Canadian citizenship papers to ten people at an informal gatti- erlng November IS. Following tne ceremony, corree was served to the new citizens at the IODE chanter' rooms. Thren former American citizens were among those receiving Cftnarti.npBpers.

Thev were rtnymond T. Anderson, Reuben H. Huber and Elsie M. Rowan, who came originally from Sweden. Four of the croup were Oer-man-born.

Including Karl Hard-tke. George Kosc.banv. Refat Fevdamef and Crete VIeten. Representing Poland was John (Sonet, while, Karol Hudek was born In Czechoslovakia and Lis Rob-bins came from Denmark.1 Citizenship ceremonies are held every third Wednesday. Commenting on the fact he wa? presiding at his home Instead -of in court.

Judge Parker Bald 'nst week he didn't, wish to delay important 'hlngs. Other court, business was postponed until his return. Question Tax On fjnrlinsr A "las week's cltv council session. Alderman Vic Wylie draught un the question of the curling club being taxed. It was originally suggested to the club that they blti'd at the present Vr.ntlnn to (tie tax free, Wrlto1 aid.

Thev are now taxed on their bulUVng and are not -hatmv. be commented. The land Is tsv free, c'-nncill-ors said but the building must be taxed because they are a private club. "Can't see bow you en avoid that." said Alderman li-n-a't. The Drama Club are also tax-od.

vnvnv pointed, out. Wylle surprised coun rl'lors hv stating the curling. vnjVpi" legal'v belotips '-i he cltv. "The c'nb is a com-yi-ntiMr nsspt." he said. r-'dern an nointed out the c.ttendance at the curling ndelt while at the civic predominant attendance lv children, so the curlers should be No final decision was reached the question.

expressions' of opinion, groundwork v-as luiii f'n- further la many ra pi. At the very kast. couuviHors "agreed they gathered and presented a variety of which mit'lit otli-erjse have Actual pnffscd tlii; included ffvr ordinances. Two dealt v.Hh finances, one wi'h the forthcoming revision of ordinances and lope with" the local nssosyment last year This last ordinance confirmed the 1057 assessment roll, collec-" tor's roll and tax by-law as a means of straightening ont difficulties encountered here due to late assesment. Councillors were asked to pass an ordinance to give effect to the revised ordinances.

It was pointed out there are no new laws in the revision but a consolidation and revision was made of old ordinances. The revision Is to bepome effective March 31, 1959 or on an earlier day as may he fixed by order of the Commissioner. The first supply bill approved additional public service expenditure for the year ending March 31.1958 and covered territorial treasurer's office salaries in the amount of $1963. 9B and $2670.15 for acquisition of fire fighting equipment at Watson Lake. The second supn'v bill covered public expenditure for the current year ending March 31,1959.

Among Items Included were councillor's Indemnities, office expenses of territorial office': nnd public works In the overall to'l of 762.22u.K7. cspl'n' exnotises for pew schoels roads, b-ldres and divine wrs the mn'or item In the total amount of Only business placed before mum''! fl'lch received no action vns f'-nnclit-o snn't' n'ion fro-f Yukop- Coacr.wnvs. referred this ack to the administration for presentation at the Porte! they felt tbev did iH't hnve enough tipie to cOfotdov iho reoitor.t to assess the footings of their pons :1 l-ents by Athol Retallack 'As part of the Northern Radio Service the CBC took over Daw- son radio station CFYH this month, The ''Voice of the Yukon" was known for the past ten years as the hundred watt station with the thirty eight announcers. It has served the Dawson district well on an entirely volunteer basis. Special mention must be made of W.C-J (Williel Anderson who put the station -on air every winter morn ing at 7 ami.

and remained at the studio til 2 each afternoon. This unselfish service has been rgoing on for the last five years. So It was with pleasure that Dawsonltes heard that Willie is the new C.B.C. manager announcer. It all began in 1947 when Chuck Gray of the RCCS sent out broadcasts of his records from his room In the Pearl Har hour Hotel.

In a region of notoriously poor radio reception even this small scale entertainment was appreciated. With typical Dawson' enthusiasm, a general meeting sponsored by the Canadian Legion and the Chamber of Mines was held March 3,1948. J. Simon. C.H.

Chapman, Dr. Joiner, Rev. Stringer, Frank Lloyd, Jimmy Mellor, Tim Cole and Mac Munroe are some of the names in the minutes of that meeting. No one knew what was expected of him after the Army signals supnlied a turntable and transmitter, except he was to "help organize and man a radio station, Mention was made nf trying, it for six months any wav. Housewives, teenagns and willing meM v-cre ca'led upon 'volunteer their time as announcers and for the most-part siipplyl'iT their own records.

Bocsi' commercial adver tlutpw vfs allowed, income was f'l until variens clubs and orgnn made cenerous contrt bulions. and in time a sizeabls fihrnrv of record's and eood eni ipmenf were pnrrhned for the sist thorn flnnnciilly and as a form of reducing lcconning numbers of wolves. 14. Assistance Dawson City to raise rond level as a measure of flood control. J5.

Support given to Whltehorse Board of Trado resolution referring to a Yukon tourist industry with full endorsement of suggestion that Roly de Grosbois bo director of Yukon Travel Bureau for a short, initial period. Suggestion that federal government should give consider atlon to a policy whereby territorial council would be given increased executive powers with a view to eventual fully responsible government. 17, Establishment of a Yukon -university student assistance fund by federal and territorial governments In co-operation witb Industry and the public. 18. Establishment of an adequate unit to provide nursing und pther facilities along the north highway to Include nurse.

19. Consideration by federal government of amendment of Yukon Act to provide for seven-man territorial council. 2J." Suggestion that those Indians with white" status who have failed to live up to a res-onable -standard of citizenship bo allowed to revert to' Indian status. 21. Recon'mendaMon that per diem rate of $17.50 at new hospital be accented with territory to assume responsibility for balance of actual rperating cost a recommended J-v deputy Northern Affairs Minister.

22. Advlsabilitv r.f givinir nssis tance to WhHehors delre to Include west ir sth Avenue area in cttv to ot- ve problem' existing there ind to enable the nrei hp Im-bid-ed without further delay. Durlnsx the session, ro'-m-ill-ors emphasized while motions so' made were merely community radio station. SHUNTED ABOUT Besides being badgered by pov erty, the struggling station Vas shunted from building to building from the Pearl Harbour Hotel to the Army Signal station, the old government liquor store and finally to its present location in the administration building. 'Announcers copy, mostly extemporaneous, is varied, sometimes funny, such as the morning when one announcer said "Mr.

Hulland, (the principal at that time) says There ain't going to be no school this morning' and at times dramatic, when the urgent appeal wfnt out during the flood of '57 for help to evacuate St. Mary's Hospital and for volunteers to help sandbag the road leading out of town. For the most part it con-. stats of bulletins on road conditions, plane schedules club meetings, funeral announcements wearher forcastB all vital information in a small town. MICE IN WIRING All these years the members of the ROCS have been responsible for the maintenance of the station and no small feat when one considers uhe countless trip up the A.C.

Trail especially in winter to the transmitter site to clean up technical tugs and not so technical mice' which set up house keeping amongst the wiring, -r 1 Already equipment has been Installed, for better output, plans are ready to do extensive renovating to the studio. Two full time and four part time paid announcers are on the staff. There will be regular programs sent from the CBC network. New scauts will be taped in White-horse nnd sent by plane, mail truck and bus so that there should be no more than a 24 hoar lapse in news events and the Dawson broadcast a ste forward In a town where "general ly the news is received by newspapers ten days old. A quiet ceremony marked the end of the community radio station when Messrs Crain, Moore, and of CDC, Councillor Shaw, Mayor Comadina, Station Manager W.

Anderson and the Master of Cermonles Dennis Macltie took part in the formal changeover. It was with pride in the sense of accomplishment and possibly a slight regret for something past that Dawson heard Dennis Maekie close the cero-mony with "This Is the CBC." STAGGERFri TRMS Tntvi to trie noils Dec. 1 they 'l! be ns'ted to mack lot inoVci'Un" their atwrpnl. nr rlnrtnvi'-nl, ot lop ion of two-yrnr sttficored. tefrs for council This not.

mere two-year term, which has Ivpvi imfore. Under tho r.lan nov suwested, there vonlrl be orirtfl cleetiori for the office of mayor ani for the council. Trenton (Ont.) Trentonian. In a review of this fall's territorial council session, the outstanding feature was the wide range of problems Investigated, Although legislation was kept to a minimum because of the forthcoming revision of all ordinances, members expressed on more than twenty dirf erent subjects. To provide background for motion made on all these Items, councillors1 called In for advice people from many government departments, as well as representatives of varloue local organisations.

Commissioner Collins attended frequently which made for close liaison between territorial councillors and the senior government. One of tie first Kerns of business tor council was adoption of rules for procedure. Based on House of Commons procedure as far as applicable, these rules kept council running in orderly routine from the opening of the session October IB to Its close at noon October 30. Briefly, council'? expressions of opinion touched the following subjects: 1. Introduction of legislation to provide for adoption into Yukon law the-National Build-Ine Code.

National Electrical Code and National Plumbing Code. 2. Establishment of a Yukon public utilities commission as a territorial government department. 3. Establishment of a committee to sludv duplication of services in Whltehorse covering such Items as fire fighting, sow-or and water servlre.

4. Establishment of a Yukon representative of Workmen's Compensation Board. 5. Primary school for children at Cranvllle. B.

Establishment of a committee to assess the agricultural potential in th Yukon. 7. Medical supplies at territorial expense to be given nurses at Haines Junction and Burwaflh until proper medical services established in those areas. 8. Expansion of social welfare work in the territory with the suggestion that a brief from the Children's Aid Society be given favorable consideration by the Commissioner.

A. Establlshmmt of emergen cy first aid accommodation In connection with health clinic at Watson Lake. 10. Changes in Dawson's public school to permit use of the auditorium for basketball. 11.

In order to give councillors more time to assess proposed legislation, it was suggested council members be Informed ol ngenda at least two weeks prior to sitting, 12. Formation of metropolitan districts to, amalgamate over-lapping facilities and service, thereby reducing costs and creating a more equitable tax base. 13. Establishment of wolf bou-ty for Indian population, to as I 1" Civic Center Floor Cracked Cracks In the civic center floor camo up for discussion at laat week's city council meeting. Alderman Ed JacoJvs asked city engineer Ton Mllligan whether or not he knew about the cracks.

'T hadn't noticed them," Mr. Mllllpnn replied. Alderman Jhn Howatt said couple of slabs were uneven, but the contractor couldn't he blamed because insufficient time for sensonlng was "Two slabs are cracked right across," alderman Bert Law commented, adding there seemed to be some kind of curling action taking place. It was agrerrt nothing much could be done nbnnt the cracks now. Council Okay Fluoridation City councillors this month went on record as being unanimously In favour of fluoridation.

Alderman Ed Jacobs reported the loral PTA were 100? rh favour of using fluoride In White home water order to sot up equipment to use fluoridation councillors learned It was necessary to take a plebesclto. would cost about $500 city clerk Thompson said. Mr. Thompson suggested the fluoridation plcbesclte could be held next general election to wve extra expense. Alderman Jim Howatt asked whether or not, It couldn't be done right away.

Alderman Jacobs commented it wasn't feasible to do anything immediately but that a pro-gram of "publicity regarding fluoridation should be iuntlgated. SmmmM J- vic" v. I C-11U Flying Boxcars of the RCAF's 435 and 43 Transport quaclrons, on ice at Resolute Bay, NWT, during spring re-eupply operations. The Resolute Bay station vas by the Transport Department. vi xoi leuesnuieui..