BING CROSBY AND PHIL HARRIS are en- foying a fishing trip in northern British Col- umbia waters. Their party will spend two z weeks battling B.C. salmon and plans call for a return in the fall. THE OLD HOMETOWN When you leave your home town you never find it again. You may go back, but when you do you find it belongs to some- body else. It belongs to a new crop of citizens end a few oldsters who never went away. Many district residents will find this out when they “go home” on. vacation this Cen- tennial year. The oldsters will tell you that the old town, like the old grey mare “Ain‘t what she used to be,’’ which proves that it is no longer theirs either. ‘ The poet spoke for all of us when he said: “The little old town that | left one day Because it was quiet and still, Has the name that it had when | went away And it stands on the same old hill; But the boys who are batting the ball today . And the little girls fair to see, Are not the children who used to play On the commons there with me.” > Ina small town people fall into place like a pleasant landscape. Some are the sturdy oaks, others are clinging vines. Some are choice flowers, But after one goes away the landscape changes and we think, there must be a cruel gardener. Although the newer and more cultivated landscape may be more up- to-date, it can never seem so fine to us. It is better to keep one’s memory pic- tures of one’s home town, ‘which. neither change nor time can erase, than to deplore the ‘change which will be — in time, some- one else's precious memory. By NORMA WALDRON Tonight it is my privilege to stand before you and speak on behalf of all those who are now assembled into that very special unit, the graduating class of 1953. Somehow it does not seem possible for a single person to express the thoughts of so many. Locked inthe heart of every graduate here tonight are emo- tions which are deeply personal. Yet even so, I am sure, that near- er to the surface there stirs a common feeling that. binds us closer {together than we have ever been before. We are going to miss this school. There ate golng to be times fn the future when the burdens of life will weigh heavily upon our shoulders and we will yearn for these days that are so rapldly drawing to a close, There is no need to stress the obvious by saying. that we are going to miss the sports, the dances, the rowdy fun and goqd- fellowship with our classmates. ‘What seems so strange is the realization that we are also go- ing to miss the gruelling examin- ations, the reprimands of the teachers and the long hours of study, Some of my fellow class- mates may scoff at such a state- ment, but if they look into their hearts they will not deny that this is so, For these things have com- posed the pattern of our lives during 12 long years and one can- not sut ‘Valedictory Address. ple words: “We will never for- get you.” To our parents we extend a glowing tribute. Because of them, because of their loving help and understanding we have reached this threshold safely, Since the day of our birth they have provided us not only with the physical necessities: food, shelter and clothing, but also with the moral and spiritual instruction that enables us to face with confidence the chal- lenge of maturity. May they forgive us for all the times we have taken them for granted, Perhaps never until to- night, have we been really aware of just how much we have de- pended upon them. ‘ The poet Alexander ‘Pope once wrote: “Tis education forms the common mind — Just as the twig Is bent, the tree’s inclined.” Here in these halls we have learned the principles of sports- achievement and — most impor- manship, leadership, academic tant of all — friendship, For 12 years we have been cultivating that one talent which undeniably determines our suc- cess in the years to come. I am speaking of the ability to get along with other people. Now, before the growing lump in my throat make it im- possible for me to speak further, my fellow graduates and I must say good-bye to this school, these teachers and to all the beloved EGO RECOMMENDS SOME SHOWS Seen any good shows recently? | have — several — and in case they’should arrive in the Kootenays, !’d like to tell you a little about them. The first is the now famous Bridge on the River wai. It is, for me at least, a classic with the multi-leveled impact of the trué work of art. Its 2Y2-hours running time passes so quickly that when the strange and violent climax is reached one draws a long, shud- dering breath not of relief, but of ‘unbelief and unquiet. It is an experience and well re- commended, . In direct contrast to the bitterness, vio- realization it brings to western viewers that there are many highly educated, highly in- telligent and idealistic men living n Africa and the'color of a man’s skin has nothing to a with his humanity. The film is a lesson in iving. A third and equally good film is the Russian Ballet by the Bolshoi Ballet group. » Filmed during the triumphal visit of the group to the Edinburgh Festival, the picture presents a wide variety of old and new ballet pieces. | saw it twice and thought it magnifi- ich an established pattern without feel- ing some pangs of loss. What can we say to our that will live in our hearts forever. And forever is a long, long time.” How it seems to say merely, “thank, you,” to those loyal friends| and guides who have worked with such astonishing patience to make something worthwhile out of us. Our heartfelt grati- tude to them may be more Confectionery ROOM! 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Maintain a clear, orderly, attractive place of bus- iness; 7. Conduct myself and direct my employees so that at all times my operation is a credit to myself, to my community, and to Lennox; ~ 8. Combine engineering skill, business integrity, sales aggressiveness and a spirit of service so as continuously to qualify for the title of LENNOX COMFORT CRAFTSMAN; 9. Relinquish my Comfort Craftsman identification whenever my operation fails to meet the exacting standards of the Lennox Comfort Craftsman Program. ‘SMITHS: Neceed comfort craftsman PLUMBING AND HEATING Phone 3401 cent. Now don’t get me wrong. Except for a DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL B.C. THIS CHNTENNIAL YEAR Sorokin- Ouflines Story (continued from page 1) paganda possible against your- selves, amongst 'the Doukhobors by your policy against the Free- domites, You attacked them so Freedom in a democratic country. Surely you know that these people did not let their children attend schools because they were was easy for me to establish that, Further, Lebedeff himself,| vonfessed to me and also added that if the police do not treat him right, if they will not share with him as they promised, then he would expose them. The press corroborated that he worked for the polices But the Doukhobors inhumanly that they, non-communist, had to appeal] to the Soviet authorities and communist organizations for -de- fence and assistance, ‘Wiien they established re- lations with the Sovict Embassy who in turn advised its govern- ment which granted permission for a delegation to go and choose a district to live in, the remaining Doukhobors, who never were communist or had any! idea of going there, sympathized com- pletely and registered themselves, also, for the return to their homeland. And yet you insist, that not even all of the F ites want or had con- victions, but as simple religious people according, to the princi- ples of their faith, You should have dealt with them as with religious people — not like “ban- dits with other bandits.” This is unheard of, in our times, for a leading race, English, to do. If one is to say the truth, courts and press convicted the then it’ must be said that your Doukhobors-Sons of Freedom, as criminals, and advertised it worldwide. Other, - him as their leader. In general the entire pic- ture leads to the understanding that the police had it very profit- able through Lebedeff and Veri- gin: fomenting violence and then ‘were never near a place of crime because. the word went out that migration will take place through prison, Quite a business! ‘There were many conspire- tors in the Doukhobor midst, And as it developed later they were deliberately classified as com- munists, but they were never brought to justice for arson and dynamiting — and that suprised me when I wanted to lodge a complaint against them. Somehow it was concealed then. But now, when the Reformed B3/ their in- the ed culprits. The railroad companies were anx- ious and asked the poilce to find the guilty ones at all costs, The police of course, necded moncy — for the solution of the problem. tentions of going to Russia, and when they presumed that ‘these Psuedo-communists would help them, they found out differently — that they merely preschted i for It was like this: Lebedeff goes to the Soviet Em- bassy, ostensibly to negotiate the Doukhob: pers, however, hinted that the local police were really to blame, For inti: and to go there. Very well, {ets as~ + sume that in the beginning only a small group of Freedomites will go to Russia, but if you live long enough, you. shall see that all Doukhobors will head that way. After 60 years yeu should really know the Doukhobors het- ter, especially since as experts you are studying their problem. You should know that a strong danaticism is possible even amongst those whom you really will regret to release. And how the Soviets will utilize all thatt - Not only in Canada but in all the Americas! By. rights and in all justice, those who arranged the crime: the kidnapping of Doukhobor children, should be prosecuted. For the salvation of this country and the well being of the Canadian people, I would recom- » mend that the perpetrators of this great crime be imprisoned, instead of the Doukhobors, so that the whole world would know that théy, of their own accord and volition, violated the laws of the communists, of course, were blamed. Recent to the US- SR. He poses as a bolshevik (7) as purposes of instigation. There are your facts! You would also remember this: how under the Consultative ci when of for the occasion, home he started a whispering cam- paign which reacted favourably railroads took place, Gulley used to placate the non-Doukhobor however, have shown’ that they were not communists at all but police agents, even if they -were from the Doukhobor midst like Verigin and Lebedeff, to which even the Doukhobors themselves testified. ‘The of D ona with group who really fell for the idea that he was going to lead them back to Russia. Lebedeff made it known that a little effort was required, like earning a ticket there, to show ourselves as earnest Soviet citi- to be patient and that ali will be settled soon. i The general public was be- ginning to wonder what ‘was what: money was being spent but violence was not curbed. ‘That was when I was quite new and expenaive. Well, Lebedeff ordered it burned. Then I informed you that I could prove who destroyed it but you prevailed upon me not to, saying: “Its only a small mat- ter, do not bother.” I always had a hunch you knew who burn- ed it and why. As was testified, Lebedeff, early in the evening, upon in- structions of the guards, moved the library from the barracks; in the morning it burned down. The blame, of course, was all attached to the incarcerated. They were even beaten and moved to other quarters with walls up to two metres thick. Even now, in Uruguay, I heard that Bonner offered re- wards for the dynamiters. I wrote the government that I’m not in- terested in the reward but I can lecate the guilty ones, I didn't even receive a reply. Another fact! | : And finally, concerning your pleas that I ask the people not to exchange Canada for their home- land — that it will be bad for them there, I suggest the follow- ing: that you immediately aban- don the compound known in Europe as a “Buchenwald” for D return the that my efforts to stop the trou- bomes and their property took place in the light of day and in the presence of the police. Leb- edeff, fearlessly encourages a couple of fanatics to set the fires while the police looked on, smiled and did nothing, insisting that the laws of the land may not inter- fere if one’s own personal pro- perty was burned. They merely smiled and photographed, The dynamiting of railroads, bridges, electric lines, were com- mitted by fanatics or their mer- cenaries, They were only a few' but the entire group was blamed. The agents and the conspirators were Lebedeff and Verigin, as the D i and} Di zens, To iate his he brought out several supporting bles in the Keotenayh were un- wanted and I was looked upon ‘by the police. of former leaders, So when the dynamiting of railroads took place, and the pol- ice somehow were unable to ap- prehend the guilty ones, possibly waiting until the reward figure was settled upon with the rail- road companies. When an agree- ment was reached, Mr. Mead, would you re- member the orders from Ottawa when they asked that leaders be ‘kept separately from the other Doukhobors, when some 600 of ‘them were in Oakalla, I’asked the same thing of you but you went ahead and put Lebedeff in with children to their parents; restore their lands and give them relig- ious freedom. And then, and then only, ask me to prevail upon the Doukhobors to remain in Canada, if it is not already too late. ‘What strange character you people possess: you slap me around and tell me that the Can- adian government does not need me in the Doukhobor problem, and that the government will not CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday June 19, 1958 Doukhobors; ren will remain imprisoned. vince that you “will give them a; ticket, that you would assist| them.” My God! I simply fail to that their child-: stupidity all over! In view of that, the only al- Sincerely, And then you say, as was! ternative for the Doukhobors is reported In the Vancouver Pro-| to leave Canada — I can see that now. S. S. Sorokin, understand such politics! Every- thing for personal gain! Whit: you want, is for the Doukhobors: to remain in Canada. You want} their children to remain in New; Denver. Yet Bennett agrees to} Building Supnlies ing Sune Building & Supply Co, Ltd. CASTLEGAR. Phone 3351 give them a ticket. Chaos and LOOK .... the others, into a building that change its policy towards the $2.50 PER COUPLE Tomorrow night is the night to gather your wives or girls and go to the ROSE BALL At Kinnaird WATCH THE COLORFUL CROWNING CEREMONY AT 11 p.m. DANCING 9.30 to ? MEN OF NOTE ORCHESTRA Lebedeff then produced the crim- inals. He used prophecies again to justify his request that the Douk- hobors confess, promising them that immediately after that is done, Canada will throw the they worked for the police. Be- out. ing in the Doukhobor midst it People began to confess by the hundreds, even those who A Personal Note to. Parents... .(graxdpatoite aunt yesterday: a a ESTS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA nd today be = Take a trip to the future 2 head north to the Peace River and the Totem Route! by For a glimpse at our future — and a glance at our past — follow the Great North Road out of Prince George. Make Centennial Year your year to repeat the route of the Fur Brigadiers and goldseekers . to this last, vast northland. See for yourself. why places like Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Pouce Coupé and Fort Nelson are making , news — now and in the years to come. A Peace River vacation is still a great ad Even with high impr and modern accommodation, -there’s still the thrill of exploring a big, raw land where Nature serves scenic surprises with a lavish hand. Mountains, forests, plains, lakes, rivers, horizons — even: the big game animals and full-of-fight fish are twice life size! Prince George ‘is your jumping-off point for another great excur- sion, too — going west along the Totem Route through ‘Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Smithers, Hazelton, Terrace and a score of other towns and villages to Prince Rupert on the coast. lence and disillucion of the Bridge is an ama- teur picture (relatively speaking) called Freedom, 't is a picture about Africa written by Africans and though it trys to present a sol- ution to the problem which is Africa, it is an appeal to the world. The.action takes place mainly in Nigeria against a background of racial discrimination, growing nationalism and Communist agita- tion. The story is a relatively simple state- ment of the theme of moral rearmament and its belief in the necessity of absolute honesty. Absolute truth and absolute love — surely a unique philosophy in the world today. he power of the picture lies not in its i implicity, its if genuiness feven to an‘actual throne used by a reigning African king,) nor is its power in the truly significant photography done for nothing by one of the world’s best photographers. It gains its power by its sincerity and the Sunday Church Services This extra surprise gift, with a place on the ST. RITA‘S CHURCH COMMUNITY BIBLE CENTRE) CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST cover for the Rev. E. A. Brophy, P.P. Sunday in the Legion Hall a8 : : gster’s name, ‘is the f ER DAY SAINTS z 4 ‘ x ‘ ° : way to help children develop the habits of "i ° thrift and self-reliance... to help them make 10:30 Sunday School the grade in the years ahead. 5th.at: Bim. Streets 7:30 Family Service And B of M Student Passbooks make excel. —— —~——3- — At 51 Columbia Ave. Wed., 7:20 Young People’s Hr, Fri,, 8:00 Prayer & Bible Study! uncles-and other doti seas and ox ope few pieces of comic ballet this particular art form has always left me cold. The so- called male dancers with their effeminate gestures and expressions left me with a dis- tinctly crawly feeling. Zs | went therefore to see the Bolshoi Bal- let only through a sense of duty and left with @ sense of awe. Never have | seen such grace, virility and true expression of the male and female aspects of the dance. Since seeing this picture I have-seen a short.film on English ballet — its still creepy, but the Bolshoi is still magnificent. Finally, there is the stage show Dear Charles; the story of an intelligent, gay. but un-conventional French lady who has three grown-up children, each by a different father. All of these fathers are charming, all of them she loves dearly, but all of them she neglects to marry. It is an excellent, witty clever comedy which | strongly recommend to the Kinnaird Little Theatre. é THEN... Over 100 years ago the natives of B.C. lived in an economy based on the forest. The woods provided the material fer their clothing, homes, furniture and household utensils; their transportation, their hunting and fishing equipment, their recreation and their art. The Tsimshian Indian homemaker of the Skeena River area shown here wears a cape and skirt of Cedar bark as she Prepares the family meal in wooden utensils. AND NOW... these same forests are playing an important role in the lives of Canadians everywhere. Columbia Cellulose and Celgar, manufacturers of pulp and lumber products, together with their affiliated companies are producing textile fibres, plastics and many ctker Products of modern living. Let them know you're glad they passed — their grades BofM Stuclerct Fossbooks-! One of these colourful passbooks, showing a nice little balance inside, is bound to get you high marks with the younger set. Today’s homemaker depends on lumber in its many forms for construction of her home. She wears dresses of Acetate and Arnelt —beautiful textile fibres made from wood, Curtains and draperies are made of Fortisant (another cellulose fibre of exceptional strength and beauty). Spectaclé frames, combs, beads, and shoe heels are made of Lumaritht cellulose acetate)—a plastic made from wood. Prepackaged foods and soft goods are displayed and sold in window boxes and bags -and other containers made of Lumaritht Acetate film and sheet, Household appliance handles and other parts, telephone sets and radio cabinets are all moulded of cellulose plastics such as Lumaritht and Forticelt. Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Twin Rivers Hall PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH KINNAIRD SUNDAY, MAY 18 Public worship at 11 am. Church school in the basement at 11 am, M. Reside, Minister Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 lent gifts for all kinds of special occasions such Mass at Genclle at 4:00 p.m as birthdays, Christmas, and as a reward for extra effort. You can pick them up at your . neighbourhood B of M branch in a matter of only a few minutes. PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE! Sunday School — 10 a.m. Morning Worship — 11 a.m. Evangelistic — 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study, Thurs, 730 p.m. Friday, 7:30 pm Young Peoples| THE UNITED CHURCH Robson: Ist & 3rd Sundays at liam, Sunday School’10 a.m. Kinnaird: Service of Worship] at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 112; Castlegar: Service of Worship at| 7:30 pm Sunday School 10:30 am. Here, through the valleys of the Bulkley, the Skeena and the Nechako — through the Babine, Stuartand Takla Lake region, you'll explore one of the last preserves of the trapper, the prospec- tor and the Indian — a country famed the world over for limit bags of trophy moose, cariboo, bighorn sheep, goat and bear. And everywhere along your vacation route, you’ll be heartily welcomed to special Centennial celebrations — to Salmon Barbecues, Canoe Races, Oldtimers’ Banquets, Turkey Shoots and Indian*Ceremonies . — all to add fun to your pioneering! Start now the vaca. | oa? £ tion you'll talk about for years to come — in B.C.’s fabulous north, where the future lives side-by-side with the past! For the newest programme of Centennial events, call this newspaper. B.C. CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE THE ANGLICAN CHURCH SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 1958 Robson — & a.m, and 7.30 p.m. Kinnaird — 9 am. 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