JOrince Rupert Daily Mews .
Thursday, September 8, 1960

 

 

  

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’ DINING ‘ROOM | ALL’ ROOMS WITH BATH.

 
 

< As" morth | central British Columbia has entered a
phase of. growth and improvement during the past ten

years. so:has the Village of Smithers,
The first village” ‘to’ be ‘incor-

 

 

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porated in British Columbia,. din
une. year 1922, today it is a.mod-
ern: “community with an optim-
istic’ outlook for the future.

. With only three years remain-
ling: ‘to célebrate its golden anni-

interesting history.

- First. construction. started in
1913 when contracts were let for
the. clearing of. the. heavily: tor-
ested site, closely timed with: the
arrival - of . steel “and: the first
train from ‘Prince Rupert on the
west’ “coast. : ©
“However: ‘the boom- bubble: soon

burst: when the: Titanic.sank and

“Sir Charles: Hays and his
or. Prince - ‘Rupert. and
railway.

y. * following . the eatast-
rophie was, the. declaration . of war,

 
  
 
 

 

‘tie- ations,” 60 kept Smithers ° go~ les
services. “the community ©: along

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The great, potent al:of the: rich
Bulkley: Valley: was yet to: be rec-
ognized: and’ only a: little” agri-
culture. was ‘undertaken...
The Second World War had. its
effect... With it s<came: the. con-.
struction: of. ‘the: Department . ‘of
‘Transport ‘airport’: near:.* Lake

3% miles to the northwest; the
deniand. for base. metals: stirred:

up a “short-lived flurry: in: Smin-:

ing}. lumbering. began to assume
more - ‘importance in. the. econ-
omy: of the entire ‘district “and

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‘Kathlyn; “popular * ‘summer’. spot:

“hill”? to open a new section of

the townsite, and, as new .vusi-
nesses were started, the dlstrict
agriculture began to expand.
.Today it has an- estimated
population of 2,800 but. with the
impending impetus - of tremen-
Gous development . throughout

the district, the population is

expected to also increase

MODERN. UTILITIE Ss

The installation of a modern
sewerage disposal. system in 1957
and increased water storage in-
dicates growing - progress for a

‘growing population, and Smith-

ers. was ‘the first British Colum-
bia municipality, to- fluoridate its
drinking. water’ supply. -It ‘has

doctors, - de n. tist, - provincial
health’ nurse,’ municipal’ heaith

centre, | ambulance, ’ ‘drug - ‘store,
| lawyer;: ‘accounants, ‘insurance,

real.* ‘estate and notaries public.

An" up- -to= date 84-bed hospital

high | ‘schools :: and churehes ~!
many denominations. : os

- Of the many services» ‘are: ‘ho-
tels, ‘motels, cafes, restaurants, .
garages, movie theatres, modern
shops-and. stores...

Utilities are supplied. by ‘B.C.
Hydro,’ B.C, Telephone, CN Tele-

 

‘graph, provincial and federal .
‘government: offices,. post: office, .

‘and: the RCMP: ‘detachment: The
Village © has: banks,” a° weekly .

‘newspaper,: ‘city * paper: and: ma-~ -

egazine. agencies, the, municipal
office,: volunteer ‘fire. department
and. public. library... ‘

Once just a whistle stop on the

“Easily One. Of The .Most Distinctive Hotels. In B.C.”

. Hazelton, B.C. |:

 

 

 

_.- MODERN GOLF COURSE SET IN MOUNTAINS

lakes, golf course

   
 

Phone Hazelton 63

BELL POLE CO. (1951). LTD.

: Ceda ar: ‘Poles: ‘and Piling. ‘Yards’ at.
New Hazelton, Skeena Crossing, Kitwange,
Cedarvale, Woodcock, ‘Terrace

Buyers for Bell Lumber and Pole Co.

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‘Box 1, New. Hazelton, B. C.

 

 

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_SOUTH ‘HAZELTON, B.C.

 

 

 

NEW HAZELTON HOTEL

PHONE 175-R-

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the ‘developments ‘of Prince Ru- | Canadian: National- Railway ‘line ~
pert’'and: Kitimat brought :in-| today Smithers’ is in: the: centre ©

   
  
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
  
   
            
      
  
 
 
  
   
      
   
  
 
     
  
  
 
   
 
  
   
  
  
 
  
    

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creased railway . ~ services _ and of. a thriving community; ‘devel- A vacationer’ Ss paradise is situated ar ound ‘the Cay CT est oo a8 j
‘business. “loped -into'a distributing ecnitre » — : BR ae :
Smithers did “née. ‘poom:. put it} for .the lumber’. mills,;’: mines, gr owing Village of Smithers. Cae. : : Fo Nerataeatiaee ats sy at abe Daten dt ,
{did begin’ to grow. as veterans farms. and: other neighboring. vile Surrounded: by lakes, and magnificent scenery | in : - — — eres —

    
 
 
  
       
   
  

 

  

 

acquired. land* on the. ‘w wooded ages a

the. beautiful: Bulkley. Valley; the. eventual completion :
of ‘the North Trans-Pr< ] High No.: _
‘could make saithors Sarid Suleiey Valley the reeres|| BUCK RIVER LUMBER C0. UD.

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oA ‘drive: ~iri theatre operates ee ” HOUSTON, B.C. . . :
nightly just a few. miles from oo is

town: ‘and-on. the opposite. side, fo oe .
just:one ‘mile from, Telkwa_is a oa PH ONE (6811 a

  
  
  
   
  

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of the boating, fishing and..wa- ae
., ter-skiing facilities | camping ‘unit,..developed by the |} 0 0 we
B.C... Forest: Service: and‘ si tuated . be mo,
MODERN GOLE Couns affor ds on. the: beautiful . McCliire* ‘Lake, : - — a en ——
“Jocal and: visiting: golfers. relax- whieh, lends ad Show eappes eT RE
settings. in. _ the “most. sc ‘scenic Of mountain-tops, : OS D LL EC UIP ENT
BU LKLEY HO’ T EL. saremer.- ‘and. winter. sporta Among the: uctivities offered in A M :
_ ‘provide interesting and health- tae eer bell Golfing, soceer,
2 -PHONE. 20 : ” : : Toes ana for tourists, casa) horseback afeing, ‘tral rides, International Trucks and Farm Equipment ;
He ey , cee ape . a king," mountain - climbing, |
. , . ve LUMBER ‘BEING SHIPPED BY FLAT CAR : Accommodations ‘and services picnicking, ‘camping, swimming, a8 -
_ SMITHERS, “B. Cc. will continue to improve as the] boating,. fishing, hunting. and Commercial Equipment
desire for healthful activity: sur- water skiing. ©
‘younding the countryside | in- .
creases with the influx, of tour- SPORTS, CLUBS, . PHONE 1M
ists and motorists. | . » Winter time sports include |] -
Twin Falls, five minutes trom tobogvaning, skating,  figure-

| Sbetiwete Paradise” TELKWA, B.C:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

| OE ces a a “Hudson Bay Glaéier and a well .
| . Trarked trail carries on right up minton, billiards and howling. BULKLEY VALLEY COLLIERIES LID:
ts SMITHERS PLANER C Ud. the rugeed-glacier at a point} Smithers also has a large a
. 0. from which an outstanding view] number of service clubs and cul- ;
* . ace ‘of the Bulkley Valley may be ob-|tural groups to round out anj}- ae TELKWA, B. Cc. os
‘ mee ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER. tained: miles east of Smithers active social life. | a _ !
KS ’ . € n 's " ' . ; .
: bes “where the Bulkley Valley runs] The increasing number of mo- _ Producers of the Bulkley Valley Brond Steam Coal |
\ Lp ee MALL ‘SAWS AND PARTS ‘paralicl to the main street of|torists has caused many  oll|) —
: iyo ee | _ Telkwa Village, is found some of| companies to build new gas sta containing 13,500 B.T.U. and exceptional real coal
:? a oo “the preatest steelhead fishing in|tlons in and around Smithers aren a ,
Phone 165 po "Smithers B.C. : : the world, And 33 miles farther|and the Immediate district also}[ ° for general use.
er wer Pe a rs , : -east Hes another world-famous] boasts four-star hotels and oe , .
, mo — Se : annem fishing spot, the Morice River,’ motels. .
F ; rr . near the newly-incorporated ‘vil- Tt-is a community with a fue
; ; oo gee FARM LAN DS IN RICH VALLEY lage of Houston. ture and its future could be you. “MADIGAN EQUIPMENT LTD.
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ULTRA-MODERN ROOMS "Specializing in Agricultural, Logging ‘and |
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BOX 6. on ne ' PHONE 616
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