: ° aa VERE ee ee EEE RTE TSU ENTE VEE YH ERE H RS EV Tee es Y yd at oe) vy ay a a eat ty rt re PM gy yo a et on 4 ti SOE ASS WRT PORT Eb a edt ae Sic 0 PRINCE RUPERT DAILY NEWS" Aboa An independent newspaper devoted to. the upbuilding Le : ad Sy ‘ of Prince Rupert and Northern and Central British Columbia. es » Attorney -\ General . Robert A member of The Canadian Press—Audit Bureau of Circulation oe Honner is still stalling on equal ee : Canadian Daily Newspaper Publishers Association = po ites Tights, for native In- Ltt el ‘Published by * The Prince Rupert Dally | News Limited. co . ans - eee — oo, He says British Columbia OMe gine nse ence simian fan ~ JOHN F, MAGOR > — ‘won’t:- move ©. until: Ottawa TE “president: changes the ‘Indian Act. Any- res es - AYRES: po SO "GP. WOODSIDE "— one ‘héaring Mt? Bornér would” blame the wicked old federal .government. ‘for. treating In- : dians aS: .second-class : citizens. “i Dhat. {sewhat ! Mr;-Bonher, : “wants. them to" ‘do.-:Blaming © — — a “Ottawa: isa! “favorite. Pastime” ch, in. his group. oS The fact is that each TOV~ Good turnout needed for Red Cross meeting ~ incense power to sll Raw to" ‘Indians: - Ontario gave. its. Indians full liquor. rights : last: year. B,C. could-'do ‘the same: ‘tomorrow. -. Mr.: Bonner. ‘Knows that, and “would admit it if anyone asked” : him point-blank. ; +}: + At’ present, B.C. Indians’ can: go in “beér. parlors ‘and cock-~ tail bars :and «buy. drinks: by the glass, ‘But: ‘they: can't’: “buy, a case of beer to take home.” ‘They. can’t buy a bottle in a liquor ‘store. "| -It fsa ‘crime. for. an Indian ‘to, have. ‘liquor, in his home,, or Editor General Manager - Authorized as second class mall by the Post Office Department Ottawa "TUESDAY, MARCH 8, "1960. nual appeal. . ‘There are “also men who serve as officers-of our local Red Cross. branch. They are ready to give their time and: . ‘talent to guide the many programs, ~ ‘services and interests of the Red- Cross. “Later this month a ‘volunteer from the Red Cross will call on you for. a THIS is-Red- Cross month and every © syear “this. newspaper is pleased to” help the’Prince Rupert branch of the Canadian Red Gross Society in its an- nual campaign. | It also gives us an op- portunity to salute the small group of | * pedple in ‘this community who serve as . willing. volunteers. and carry” on. tra: ditiohal Red Cr oss work, | cage eee WN VS WVwwee eee et Poe OO * MUCH BELOW TEMPERA FOR THIS: PERIOD oy aWANCOUVER 4 { 4 {eo EDMONTON 23: °" REGINA 19° WINNIPEG © ‘19 TORONTO. 325". MONTREAL iH A Sut COLDER IN WEST_Temperatures. will. be. below. ‘normal in . Prince Rupert for the rest. of March, ‘with ‘much-below’ readings . NORMAL PRECIPITATION FOR THIS, PERIOD VANCOUVER 53 EDMONTON: 09 REGINA —sO.8. WINNIPEG 4.1 TORONTO 26 MONTREAL 13 . HALIFAX expected for most of the Prairie provinces.and southern British Columbia, according to the ‘long- range forecast of the United — States. weather office. An area of below- normal readings jis readings for various. céntres. - expected across southwestern Ontario. Map also gives: details of expected precipitation during the period. Tables give normal . --CP Newsmap. ‘tion: Leader - -CCF Mr. Harding of Kaslo-" - Slocan spearheaded the. drive’. “the , _ will lead to. one gigantic ‘steal, These men, women and children are donation. | They are doing a very es- vill- rork because money is needed devpted to. their various tasks and will sential w ork because. y ded for a white mnan to serve a beer - ingly assume additional duties. when- to back ‘up. the work of the Red. Cross or a glass of wine to an Indian + ‘ . ay ‘m t come ‘frien ever.there. is.a call for thei2 services. volunteer. That money mus ON the province had the pow | They give their time, their talent, their from every one of us. Dollars -and —subject to. format -approval - _ ~plood and their money to help others. © volunteers are needed to carry on thee — by. the , Goxernor General- arf They: ask nothing in. return because essential services and programs. of the ‘ Indians.’ Ontario’ did that, they have the. satisfaction that. they . Red ‘Cross, herve in: Prince Rupert,. in - aien pet, law comes ‘in, até helping people. ‘These Red. Cross: British Columbia and across: Canada. can -enter_a’ liquor store: and | vélunteers have a.serious concern for This year the need is greater than-ever. Puy, a pottle. He: oan Bo to. & the welfaie of others. : and. your, generosity will Neer the Red if he lives’ away froth an In- pan . avare : dian reserve—as thousands of An-our schools. the Junior Red ore oss “ Cross on: the job..: Indians do—_he can take lguér most. ° important” project. and... However, before that can be done, back to. his own house. : ‘ough it our children are: develop- - the. organization which makes: this” 6). no step es ta be an interest: in other youth; their: possible must be kept. alive. The Prince ~ taken, Plebiscites miist be con-. 2 . pot ducted: on éach reserve, ‘to de-— cémmunity and. gener ally, learning, to Rupert: Red Cross Society is: ‘holding “termine whether liquor. is: to good citizens. os its, annual. meeting at the Civic Centre “be allowed on’ that reserve. -: 4 here are also more than 400 blood Friday. night and a good turnout | ‘of pee the, reserves that vote donors, ‘men ‘and’ women who™ ‘share . members. is necessary. Only, by: having ‘to. take liquor home.°On-~the — their good health to help victims | of’ an.active and, willing membership to eserves be. Mowed ne ‘disease and | accidefits - and. willingly ~ back up a strong executive can the Red “Plebiscites . were. taken’ on , 4 4 . _ Ontario’ reserves.” “Many: voted: 7 donate their blood vegular ly. to the Red. Cross stage a successful campaign | and for liquor, Some ‘did’ not. : Be make. possible a ‘eontinuance of serv- Mr. ‘Bonner‘says“the | plebis-. . '. cite: “law. is: “confusing. ” - How--:. ACES. We. ‘hope | that Prince: e Rel ever, Ontario ‘has “handled: the |. ‘residents: will not-let down th Red - situation . without.”;-much - difs:3. - fieulty.’ Apparently” there : ‘has been - “no” confusion’: to speak-« : of; -in Ontario.’ TA What. ‘can. be: ‘done’: in On- “tario can ‘also: be ‘done-in B.C. ; . However, it seems that the B.c:. oa _ government: truly is’ little: Ane. : tr regret that. iiness' anid ks eo the’ most ‘gracious and friend. everywhere, and Mrs. “Russ. nas | 3 sulting: absence: from.: om keeping you up-to-date. dn a day-to-day. basis: toria. However, I’m grateful to: be up and around and I hope. to take my seat.in the House — again by the time . this appears ip print.. ‘ To-all those who sent cards, wrote, telephoned ‘and... sent Mowers, I would like to express my sincere gratitude. - fortunate -to. have visits from ete visiting in the Cap- ital city, and these. of course were most welcome. I want you to know how much I appreci~ ated the thoughtfulness - and kindness extended to me. I ruess that’s what makes Ru- ner home—its wonderful. peo- ple \ Prior to my ‘liness the MLA’s were Jnvited to two’ formal functions at Government House-—the State Ball and the State dinner, These were ex- tr remely pleasant affairs and It made me realize again how fortunate we are to have peo- ple of the calibre of Licut.- Governor Frank M..Ross and vs, Ross ns: our representa- ives of the Crown in British Columbia. His Honor is a per- fect host and his wife one of . “the Legislature has: prevented me... with’. Ipgislative activity here in Vic-. ; IT. was * -ly ladies I have met. : ‘ft. had the. opportunity after: ‘the State dinner to-chat in-- formally with his Honor and “Mrs. Ross-and they expressed “a keen interest in the Prince Rupert. area. They informed me that it” “was their intention te. ' prince Rupert in April or May. visit of this year. I’m’ sure we all agree that such a visit. would be most fitting during.our 50th _ His. Anniversary celebrations. Honor and Mrs. Ross will bring with them several members of their staff and are hopeful of meeting as: many peeple as possible ‘during their visit. While the details are not yet worked out, a ‘reception for approximately 300 people is planned. It is some time ogo sinee. a lieutenant-governor officially visited Prince Rupert during his term of office, and 1 therefore join with you all-in looking forward to. this antici- pated visit, The ‘Lieutenant. Governor and Mrs. Ross have, I feel done ' a great denl for British Col- umbia, and one needs only to visif the new © Government House to realize this. Many treasures from all over the Commonwealth, purchased at “proved to be not‘only- compe- -- “tent but: indeed: professional .. .in her ‘taste and decor.. Rosses ‘have tried during: their ‘term’ .to broaden. the base. of” “their office and of the friendly ‘ spirit. : ‘ment House, and I’m’sure they: sur rounding - ~Govern-: have been eminently success- ‘ful in that’ high: and ‘worthy objective. hg he Let’s roll out the red carpet when | these two. - wonderful people visit us. : The budget debate has now concluded and the Legislature is studying the various esti- mates under the direction of the respective ‘Ministers. Of major significance. was fact that the CCF official op- position voted en bloc in. favor of the budget. I think that this action speaks much louder ‘than words could convay,. | general approval of the sound. ness and the public appeal contained in the budget itself, If this ts Indeed an: “election” ‘pudget, it nevertheless extends benefits to those. who need {t, most on a perpetual'and con- tinulng basis, I have not forgotten my pro-' mise to discuss the power ‘problems in. these columns but... this ig a lengthy subject and Will be dealt with in the near future, “The. the. _ terested in giving liquor rights to Indians. AS persori—or a* government. . that doesn’t-- want to. do : something can always find an excuse for..its- behavior, ‘And. “if, in the’ process, it.can man- age to throw some blame on. ’ a -senior government of. an- . other political color—so. much. the etter. po Ne. ’ Mr. Bonner. “wants” Ottawa to change ‘the. Indian Act. to allow. for: ‘a _ plebiscite :of ‘all Indian ‘bands at the’ same’ time. Only: then, he. implies,: would British’ Col-. umbia bé willing. to ‘move, :’ However, a. number. of In- dian. bands ©: “QCFOSS | ‘Canada don't want liquor on their te- - serves at any price. They feel they are not ready for liquor, " perhaps never will’ be: ‘These Indians—a. considerable num- ber-—support the plebiscite: law as it stands, . Would, Mr. Bonner, ‘force ll- “quor on° ‘Indian ‘bands: ‘that don't want “it? His suggestion of a. province- wide plebiscite: means exactly . that, It Js. a curious position for our Social Credit govern- ment to: take, - Out ofall the: “argument, one important fact emerges: Ontarlo.. has given Indians H- “ment’s intention. the. ‘Indian. Affairs Committee. REPORT FROM PARLIAMENT — sy FRANK HOWARD oS ‘In the British House of Com- mons. many.years ago. the pre- sentation of petitions _..from _ private. citizens - took up ‘a great deal of time. of . the- House. In Canada the use of - petitions. to: bring matters to the - attention: of Parliament ‘has occurred. oniy on rare oc-- casions. The use of a petition allows a. private have his grievances brought to the‘ attention of. Parliament.- -There are very. strict-and complicated | rules. governing petitions: They. can be pr esent- ed: to’ the. ‘House ‘at: ‘only. one “particular time: ‘during. the day. I revived this almost ‘obso-. .. _tete petition ‘procedure © re- cently. : ‘The petition. which -I _ presented. asked that: the. Sen-.. atetand, the: House of.Commons:. 1 committee, on’: ‘Indian. Affairs’. “immediately. a ‘This ‘session has. been in pro- — “appointed ‘ gress for. almost two: months and::the notice of the Govern- to appoint has been on the order paper "for. nearly a month.. '. Last year the Indian Affairs . Committee unanimously re- “commended * that” ‘a citizen to * ‘matters. and. also to! ‘allow. inter: ested: parties. ; ‘to appear, and’..”- similar. committee | ‘be appointed: eariy this | session. It is my conten-. tion that two months. after. the opening . of: ‘Parliament is not “early in this, session.” ©: “A .'standing . some are functioning. If the. Indian Affairs committee were. meeting now..as it should be, there :would: be. ‘ample during this session to complete - its work. The longer -the delay eo in appointing. this important committee, the “-less ..chance there will be for-a thorough and. ‘adequate study.» The design of the: "petition was: to give the: Indian. Affairs. _committee ‘all possible. time’ to... study : ‘and. investigate, India make” ‘representations, : Unfortunately,’ the presen . tation.of:the petition can only. of bring matters to the .attention’ of Parliament. It cannot direct the Government to legislative action and speed.: : Only time will tell what ef- fect this petition will have on Government policy. - oo mean. development, everyone. in B.C. benefitting. ‘ se ers insist nothing ‘is. being. © “committees - have now.. been appointed and. time . VICTORIA~ | The 1960 .ses-. ston of your legislature ‘should be over next week. The gov- ernment has practically no legislation of any importance which could mean. an election. . this year, or not until 1961, which latter wouldegive Pre-~ ‘miler Bennett a chance °. to bring in big legislation at next year’s session. The: Premier. ‘doesn't. want ue foo. ‘much: controversy this ses-.’ gion; He. has created~ ‘quite: . enotgh as. it. is,. he’ thinks, - what with: what he calls his. -. debt free policies. and: his hy-, ‘ dro. ‘power plans; The. public: versus private: power argument. will go, from. the Legislature right out into the hustings. The CCF will . fight for public power with all the strength it hasan. that’s plenty, In. the » power. debate. . this session.CCF’ers didn’t give - up until they had hardly a breath left in theircombined © forces of 10. persons. Opposi-: Strachan «and | and:a first-class job, they. did,” ' . even though they knew. they’ were going to lose.. They .had~ cabinet. ministers jumping * up > ’ and down, but they didn’t. ‘give. up either. However, the sheer ° weight. of. the. ‘overwhelming: ° Social’. Credit . side’ completely. swamped the © everyone knew it would. The CCF’ers insist the. gov- ernment’s.. negotiations: with . /.Wenner-Gren _ interests. with -the people of B.C. ‘paying . the shot; to the Social Credit side these negotiations might with. . given away to Wenner-Gren, ~. “that everything ‘is open. and -gbove-board.: ‘CCF’ ers says.the- negotiations. “mystery, which betokens good to the helpless: public: >: What-a'variety of topics we | hear discussed during a legis- - lative session—in this way we are “cloaked : “in “no learn, and ‘if we'll study. the opinions of our MLA’s we might well form some opinions of our own... “4 ‘ “Liquor: is always a popular - talking. point. We. heard a dis- cussion: one. day - ‘about - sand- wiches. in’ beer: parlors.: Attor- ney-general.- Bonner.” said .he -,doesn’t.. “frequent: beer: parlors, . | ebut he:- understands . your: cgn> buy. sandwiches: din.them.. He. ‘opined: that: it’sa. ‘good. idea, a “for: beer drinking’ citizens’; to, . Mr.’ Cox, . respectable Ineca said people * places should ‘be able to. buy drive. 40 or, 50 miles. . they have to do that, sald. Mr. Shelford; people are apt to buy opposition, : “aS. : . Session. “With the classics Victoria’ Report by J. K. Nesbitt | for what he called. their blot- ting effect. CCF Mr. Turner’ of Vancouver East concurred — sandwiches, said he, might act as a sort of sponge, and heer drinkers sure need sponges in their insides, ° CCF Mr. Cox of Burnaby grew wrathy because the ho- tels want cocktall lounges open until 12:30 am. Mr. Cox said -midnight. is quite late enough “for people to be lounging and. at that hour, said people “ should go-home to their fam- ‘guzzling; _ iltes and get some sleep. Soered Mr. Shelford of Om-— in small ottle without. having. to Gclve. 40 When whole. case—and, in :many _ instances they. sct to work and . kill off the case. in one long, --uproatious ‘sitting with results “disastrous to themselves {f not to others. Mr. Shelford thought “that in the interests of moder- ation, grocery stores in small “places should be specially H- -.censed to sell liquor, as is, done in Alaska, pe ee "OCF Mr.: ‘Dowding of Burn- “ aby’ expressed worry. because, “he said, too.much rich ‘agsicul- . tural: land. in the Fraser Val-— ley . is. becoming covered. with ‘housing developments. Agri- culture Minister Steacy said he ‘doesn’t know what can be -done about. that—if a farmer wants to ‘sell his land for. any ‘old purpose, as long as it’s legal - he’s certainly entitled to do it, “ander free enterprise, for it’s his land. “Well, by this time next week it should: be all. over for an- other year, and, if there’s an election in. the meantime, there'll be‘a lot of néw faces in your Legisiauure “next . Under the wide: ‘and starry | sky, .. Dig the grave and let me lie. Glad. did I live and gladly .. die. Adn: I ‘Iaid. me. down with a > will: /S This be’ the verse you grave '. for mei: Here he les where he longed ' to be, : Home. is’ the sailor, .) . from ‘the sea,” me “And the hunter. ‘home, from the hill. ae Rober ‘Louis Steveiison, home - ms eat. sandwiches , AS. :they, arin, feu : ee ie ae EE province-wide __ . ‘what he thought . individual, ‘ out smiling most > agreeably, and sald; their own expense, nre evident 7 _ aor rights; BO. hos not, ee we ‘The present B.C, Mquor law 4 ‘adds to the Indians’ feollngs |! of discrimination and injustice, It encournges them to drink faster, and get all the beer bn INTERPRETING THE NEWS P| ‘More frankness needed for NATO members roy By JOSEPIT MacSWEEN bo — a — Canadian Press Staff Writer : The uproar: over West Gormany's attempt first place, writes from. Paris that there 18 ; M got military facilities in Spain has pointed a lesson to be learned by Washington and pot once more. the neconsity of, full and frank , _. Lond ne a8 wall.as Bonn and Madrid. Says hoi, bo eansuliations ii NATO: © “wero”. ‘privy to. Horr Straysa’: ‘sedrat™ poo ¥ Canada hns' been among tho countries con- for many: waeks, But nolther Washington nor yt ststently insisting ‘on ‘such consultations, ns London, although expressing doubts, oftactively, no 4 us stressed by: External Afinirs Minister Groen. Sought to, thwart the’ jden, iy December's meeting of the NATO ministerial °°" “Both how admit thoy didn't like the project, epunal 16: NATO ministers approved the con ny int ; We mn wit “fo montha ago pat , - Jn private ce are n - cept in prineiple—not for the first time—-but footing," paying ior me _PUBYs, ar jf js now that different people have different +¥ ¥ + ae ms | pons about what. full consultations mean, - ‘Bome obsorvars foal the Incident hns ‘Killed. . # Tronleally, i( appears that West. Gorman. fot the timo at Jonst' any -hopes. Bprin ‘may : | Chancellor ‘Adenauer and Defence Mintster have of getting Into NATO, As o alte of ‘nz Strauss. ware carnestly trying to fll. United States military bnacs, its claims for Bolr NATO: commifmnonts in tholr Spanish NATO mombership hid been galning wolght epcrrin. og jn somo quarters but the whole subject: now: # has tnken on a certain aroma, | ¥ Had thoy broached thelr plan in the NATO Dictatorship alone ja not a disqualification epunell, they. would surely have learned quickly. for NATO, as. la demonstrated by Porbugal'a Wnt the Weat. Wuropean reaction wns likely mombership. te Wve, Inatend thoy Jonrned {t from comments On tho subject of full NATO conaulintions, aheh as tho following, which nppenrod in ve jt apponra the Gorman view diffora from that d penhagen newspaper: of Cannda and othor medium and -smalio * "The thought of a Bonn-Madrid axla {a 80 hallor countrioa, dl xtoatnble one might, think It was: foatered Strnuss, it scoma, felt it waa sufficient to the Kromlin, Adenauer could not find anye | Inform the U.8, Britain and France, and tho tina Wworne, to do than try to make secret NATO commander, of West Germany's. inton- ngreonientsa with. the only, surviving Taaolat Ce or i Hurope.” tions, Prime Miniater Diefonbnker ‘and forclgn | affalrs onlef Groon have confirmed tho Iaaue 0,1, Sulzborgby, the Now York Tiros forolan was not branched In the full NATO counel! Jn aginira ealumnlat who brake {he atory: in the - Paria, eet pem hy. hofora closing time, It encour- anges them to visit the bootlog- gor. ' wt BC, could change that law cy now, but does not: choore to do 80,” Lot's ‘put the blame ‘whore. it belongs, on our: pro- Vinlal ’ government, Tho Indinns are only na mie nority, and may not have many ,, Votes of thelr own, Nowevar, f@ surprising number of poo» | ‘ple judge a government by tha way it treats minorities, ‘Tho way a government treats minoritios Is a good monsura ; ce Who next? From The Windsor Sthr ntom bomh what nations: with. bo noxt? Any notion: having . tho patience, tontorinia, money nnd aclontists could be in ino, E Tho world can only hope..ond ; pruy that the mnjor powors - cnn roach a.sntistactory agrecs . \ “mont on disarmament, I not, thoro will alwnya bo a throat of ono shot eventually belng. the and for millions of "ponte. ane en oe e they can Into thelr stomachs | plock or two, Ae et Tene of ita alncority and worth, to Now that Franee has the Ne - Se Ly “At an Nh, my taxi- . eab. started across as the yel- low. light warned us to get ready to move. And a car Mle _ ‘Teady entering the intersee- tion had to slam on brakes. 8 the time the green light os favor of my taxi. driver, tht. ‘other man looked to be in ‘the - wrong, and caught red- hand: d. The taxi driver "leaned out and quite politely ask- ed the other man he was doling. The other, a pleasant - looking leaned ““you excuse me. my mis- takes, and I'll excuse you * yours... He backed up ‘and let US prss, “you know,” sald the taxi ‘driver, after . momont of re-. flection, “that guy's got some- thing.” We drove in ' “Now that 1 yomomber it," suid: ho, "Tt Jumped on the yel- low. : light, It. was.me )_wotting Ses silence for a Mi i th i ih aus in | ‘ He | he HK ng w fee Wy eed i : WAY, \ MS States began in 1001, the stnte of Virginin voted to acoade fram the Union. The countios ‘west of the Allegheny Moune taing and tholr nalghbors qn the Potomac River refused t - sooede, On June 20, 1803), (hoe counties romalning loyal to the nion woro admitted os a gape “avate atate, Woat Virginia,. ‘+ ° 4 he Packsack G4 into the Conk be- for the green Nght came on that made that guy look kinda bad.” ~~, “You're feeling all right, are you?” I asked anxiously. “You excuse me my mis- tales,” repeated the taxi dri- ver, “and I'll‘excuse you yours Do you know something: that’s, a great Saylng.’ mo Destiny Waiting From The Montreal Gazette World Fair or no World Fair - in 1967, Montreal has to learn to live Hike a ‘world city, A World Fair would only present the challenge of her future In a particularly’ dramatic and compelling form, To doubt our ability to hold a World Fair is to doubt our ability to bea world city. And that kind of doubt leaves destiny waiting nt the rendezvous. @ 26 e Victim of time The CCF may have heen a victim of its time in attempt. Ing to grow during a period when the ‘bourgeois outlook was alsa growing among Cana- ‘dians—-Tha Lethbridge. Horald. ‘BE RIGHT WHER You WRITE Make sure that the addresses an your letters and parcels Include these 5 points: te Full namo of forgon to whom your mail Is oF . -addrassed, Corfect stroct address, rural route numbe or post office box number. ‘Clty, town or village. ' e -S _ corner, Province, state (or oquivalent) and country. » Your namo and roturn address In uppor oft . ; “Remember, Postal. ‘Zoning operates in Vancouver, Winnipeg, '. ‘Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec, When writing to these. cities be sure.to Include the: Postal Zone Number, Me ne When the War Batwoen tho. =QeooSSS ‘Wo 9° Fr ye Mom ey, a Sum Drinks | Captain] Morgan BLACK LADEL + DELUXE ve BZ vernase ofa Mamerable. Age Wy SUS QUSSGESS A wnt This savariemem Is not publiiad ar displayed h y 1 Qe ae nner eager te oa wea = the aan Contral Hoard or by! # Government 0 wi Tolunible . 0 '