Come to Alaska says Gov. “Come on up to Alaska and we'll do our best to see that you go home with wonderful mem- cries of “The Great Land.” sava Governor Willian: A. Egan. “It always vives me great pleasure to Invite people to visit, the great state of Alaska. Now, wiih our new ferry system in eneration, more people will have 2n opportunity to see and enjoy. the beauties of the 49th state.”: The governor says: “Alaskans | are noted the warm-hearted aospitality.” friendliness and world over for: infantry and Governor Egan, whic was el- ected to offiee for a four-year term late in 1962, is visiting with Mayor Lester and other city of- licials at a smorgasbord dinner | here today. Governor Egan, wha makes his ‘home in Juneau, the Alaska capital, was a member of the/ Park -Alaska House of Representatives! utmost of the natural contours! in 1941, 1943, 1949 and 1951 and | of the townsite in designing and ‘f the Alaska Senate in 1953 andjlandscaping. 1955. Air seedlings were raised for plant-/ A Democrat, he served in the} ing in beds in various city parks. | Corps from | ------—---—— ee 1943 to 1946. He was mayor of!2 Prince Rupert Daily Valdez, Alaska in 1946. The brings Alaska and British lumbia closer together than any- new Marine Highway Co- thing since air began. it puts Prince Rupert, on the Canadian doorstep, only six hours away by surface travel. As a fast communication link between the province and 49th State, it will also bring a greater understanding and co-operation between the two. It opens a new avenue for Alaska’s 230,000 people to meet British Colum- bia’s 1,500,000 people. Because of its geographic prox- imity, Prince Rupert has always had a keen interest in Alaska’s advancement, This was pointed out when the city of Prince Ru- pert and its Chamber otf Com- merce made representation to the Alaska Rail and Highway Commission to indicate the ad- vantages of Prince Rupert as a PARKS OUTSTANDING Prince Rupert’s parks are the! pride of the city and the joy of both its residents and visitors.. planners have made the transportation This year 30,000 | News { t Friday, April 26, 1963 its a great day too... ng 4 taevev ete taaeoasgaraten af aeeet eerie : AoA tg s iN J sands of them will co so, as railhead Highway terminus purposes. “Over the many years the re- sidents buillu up a feeling of kinship, which is more than being mere neighbors,” they said. “Our baskeinail, basevall and other teams have always been associated with Alaskan teams our Associated Boards of : Canadian Trade include representatives from Alaskan communities, and social visiting between the two areas has been widespread. “Our position in respect to the Alaskan family is one of a clese | ” relative. Prince Rupert was first en- visaged as a seaport to serve the iker and grain to Japan and port for Marine Orient. While shipping of lum-, Prince Rupert and Saxman, near and Ketchikan, Alaska. Inaugurated ‘China has been stepped up con- ' ths month on a once - weekly 1 of Prince Rupert have isiderably in recent years, il also basis, it is hoped that business [became apparent that the city’s ) will expand to warrant more fre- idestiny lay as much to the north fas to the west, Besides the ferry and roa ‘quent weekly shipments. ‘Cchandise from the far Mer- eastern q United States for customers in lehain giving a new link with the Ketchikan is now moving over 'rest of the Continent, there's the National ‘at Prince Rupert providing di- rect connection with the ‘Yeuroud network of the to the south. An — interesting ‘ecincidental with the start of ‘Marine Highway service, is new rail barge shipping betwee The occasion of this issue of The Daily News i the Province of British C of us. progress but progress in th ship and understanding. of “a visit to British Colu to Prince Rupert”. I un visit to Alaska. This is good. This is that people of Alaska. lo WwW TO OUR FRIENDS IN PRINCE RUPERT anticipation -— not only within Alaska but within as well. This ferry sytem, joining the waterways of Southeastern Alaska to the highways of Can- ada, can only result in greater progress for all I refer not simply to “material” or “dollar” All through Alaska I hear our people speaking many Canadians are looking forward to their first This is the way of friendship. It is in this spirit tI extend the heartfelt best wishes Governor of Alaska special Ferry Inaugural 5 truly one of pride and olumbia and the Yukon e area of mutual friend- mbia’’ or ‘my first trip derstand that similarly the way of the North. nf tra wet Lic Sincerely, derdm QA Fears | ILLIAM A. EGAN, | ! | ALD. DARROW GOMEZ The Southern Terminus eee April 27th, 1963, is a red lotter day for Prince Rupert, Cpr eae. for all of Southeastern Alaska, On this day the “Malaspina”, Ps a ments origin . “ by 1980. Of act now to meet th 1 Ferry Service. coastal communities business or vacation time made such a The = a Mente time, For many this expected to move by road and ferry into Alaska, ally used suddenly increase by several hundrad per cent. is need. Ce see eg eNa fa ere trip desirable, International Rail and Highway Commission report forecasts 650,000 visitors to Alaska course, not all of these will travel by the “Marine Highway’ it must be remembered that these visitors I is ta be expected that, as the service becomes a well know of freight by truck will be carried, much of There is room in Prince Rupert, passing through our, City will man who will Apart entirely from the additional business which very sincerelyras a means of closer contact with our friends Railways’. northern line with its terminus | whole ; states | development. | Skeena River? both world rocurets, “Ge ana | the route, Rail cars are loaded directly conto a specially - built Large, as described elsewhere in this progress edition, saving handling ecsts now incurred on rail and steamship movement of goods to Alaska out of Seattle, LITTLE NORWAY Petersburg, founded by hardy | N Scandinavians, ‘Little Norway. Its well-protected | harbor is home port for 160 fish- | is known as ing vessels. Five process plants | handle 16 to 20 milion pounds ; of halibut. salmon, cod and sheifish a year. FISHING RECORDS | Highway 16, iast land leg for: travellers bound for Alaska via! the Maurine Highway, cubs through famous hunting” and. fiching country. A 36 - pound steclhead from the Kispiox Riv- €r near Hoot n. and aio ga- pound most ho in the rerrace, are , Sk. an ALD. NORMAN BELLIS ‘wean ve uae 8 Meek Yer el B.C. and not only for Prince Rupert but makes the inaugural voyage of the Alaska is in truth a draam come true. This ferry service is going to mean tremen- dous increase in traffic through Prince Rupert. ‘While the talk today is all of the volume of tourist traffic it should not be overlooked that one af the main argu- in promoting the service was the need for a means whereby Alaskans from the could economically transport themselves and their vehicles south from Alaska when ‘ but obviously scores of thau- not only travel to Alaska, they also return fram Alaska. n_ established) means of transportation, a large volume it to coastal cammunities, but some also to the mainland Alaskan peninsula. for additional facilities to cater to tourists and travellers, The number of visitors Opportunities await the enterprising business the ferry service Is bound to bring, Prince Rupert welcomes It and neighbors of the Alaskan communities, bate eye . Oy re ‘forward for Rupert aldermen “ee Pats He Oy me MAYOR Mayor welcomes service Prince Rupert Mayor P. J. Les- meetings, sport tournaments and ter today is offietaly welcoming personal Visits between us of the Malaspin:g S im : . _ le Malaspina on Ws inaugurul prinee Rupert and our friends of visit to the city : On the Alaskan coastal communi- “We of Prince Rupert are de- ties.” ‘ i lighted to see this service in op- “This is an oceasio } . . . ; SiS an ‘CASE eration, not only because it will |. . mn wnen we . of Prince Rupert are vlad to fecl of course bring many thousands that we real tJ] ‘ i > are almost a part-- of travellers to our city, but also . . pa . . hope, an important part --- of because jt) brings us so much » wo . Alaska. closer to our friends and neigh- : _ ag: hors in Alaska.” He said: CTt the fFalfilment The mayor said he is looking Of the hopes and dreams of our “to niany inter-city club. friends in Alaska." | ae ! P. { is aut Bidets lists Neer ae Oe eA AR Se re i SiN Tie tiga OTOL Sacha inate’: a . 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