PAGE 4 CASTLE NEWS, |Castlegar, British Columbia THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1952 LONG. RANGE SCHEME NEEDED IN FOREST YIELD The adoption of the principles of free enterprise and private in- itiataive is essential if real sus- tained yield is to be achieved in the forest lands of British Co- lumbia, declared Jack W. Baikie, president of the .Truck Loggers” Association, when he addressed the ninth annual convention held in Vancouver, January 16th, 17th and 18th. , “It is our opinion,” he said “that, if we are to produce the maximum output from our for- est lands,.then we. must adopt the proven methods of other aemocracies.” “Fundamentally, the major for- estry problem of British Colym- bia was to grow trees to the maximum productive capacity of the land, and to.confine the year- ly cut to the yearly -tncrement,” said Mr. Baikie. There was no difference of opinion between government and industry on this principle. The difference was over how it should be done. At the pres- ent time the Crown owns 93 per cent of all forest land in British Colurmbia. Up until the time in 1950, when the govern- ment made changes in The Taxa- tion Act, it was not practical to hold land to grow trees on. Now there was undoubtedly more en- couragement for owners of de- nuded land to practise sustained yield — an excellent thing as far as privately-owned lands were concerned — but what of the large areas of Crown lands that were not being restocked? For these, the government had introduced forms of tenure in the shape of “Forest Manage- ment Licenses,” “Long-term Tim- ber Sales” and “Farm Wood Lot Licenses” — devices which gave the company or individual no more security of tenure than that enjoyed by the company or individual renting a building. “The result of this” declared Mr. Baikie "is that the general welfare of British Columbia is suffering now, and will suffer in the future, because the forest management being practiced to- day is equal only to the minimum requirements of the govern- ment.” Answer to the problems block- ing the establishment of a sound forest policy in the province, said Mr. Baikie, lay in the recom- mendations made by the Honor- able Gordon McG. Sloan, chief justice of B. C., who made an ex- hausiive und authorative injuiry into the province’s forest re- sources. . Chief amoug these was the setting up of a forest commis- Sion to administer the forest re- sources of the province. “We are in agreement with this recommendation of the Sloan Commission” said Mr. Baikie, “for we believe that political control over the forest resourc- es of B. C. is not in the public’s interest.” “The association members be- lieve that the key to the sustain- ed yield in British Columbia is long range planning, divorced from any sHort term considera- tion of either government or in- dustry.” Commissioner Sloan also re- commended that denuded produc- Castldgar Social Mrs. J. L. Larrimore and baby daughter, Barbara have returned: to their home in New Denver after spending. the past two weeks with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. G. Hagen. The ‘Highway Circle of the U.C.W.A. met at the home of Mrs. V. Jones. There were 14 present.. During the evening the .guests embroidered their names on a tea towel which was won by Mrs. M. D. McPherson in a at the close of tive areas not r be .re-’ planted, that areas logged in the future be left. in a condition that assured their continued. pro- ° ductivity, and that young growth be ‘protected from fire, said° Mr. Baikie; but these and other @s- pects of conservation would. be taken care of if a proper system of tenure was evolved. “Our provincial government does not recognize the principles of private ownership of our for- est lands, and aS an excuse sayS that public ownership is to the advantage of the people.” “Who, then” questioned Mr. Baikie, “takes better care of a home; paints it, protects it from fire, landscapes the grounds, keeps the grass cut — the man Who owns it, or the man who rents it?” The public’s welfare is not pro- tected when our forest lands are net being managed to the point where they are producing the maximum forest crop, he de- clared. It is the opinion of the Truck Loggers Association that they never will be until private initia- tive is permitted, not. only to have the responsibility for sus- tained yield, but the authority to practice it, in the public’s in- terest, on their own lands.” “We, as representatives of log- ging operators, therefore recom- mend that the individuals or com- panies be permitted to acquire title to Crown lands that have been logged, for the purposes of forestry.” RADIO ENDS INDUSTRIAL ISOLATION The January issue of Truck Logger,” official maga- zine of the Forest Industry of B. C. carries a story on the use of radio telephone and its ad- vantages in the lumbering opera- tions of the province. The story is illustrated with a picture of W. T. Waldie speaking to Dave Lyon at their Michaud Creek Logging Camp on the Arrow Lakes. The installation of radio tele- phone has speeded up operations in the lumbering and logging in- dustry. The installation of William Waldie and Sons radio telephone was by no means a Simple one. It necessitated the use of special beam aerials for a very narrow, concentrated beam to zig-zag through several reflection points, up the lake. COUCHMAN, FOWLER & COLLINSON Agencies Limited Listings for Business and Residential Property Requested We have numerous clients wanting property in Castlegar and District Insurance of every kind to meet your needs. See us without delay LiG Phone 2846 PEAS 2%, FOOD MARKET Lynn Valley, 2 for 31¢ TON'S Kinnaird 89° cut green, 6 for BEANS 6 for 2 for: 37¢ PORK “BEANS “*" $409 ‘s, 2 for 29¢ a 8 e. MARGARIN BABY FOOD OAT. 5 Ib. bag Good Luck’ Robin Hoood — MIRACLE WHIP, 3... sy esc 17 Ae Heinz: E 3: for the meeting. “The... The Goodwill Circle of the U.C.W.A. met at the home of Mrs. J. Thatcher with 11 present. Needlework was given out to each member and the rest of the evening was spent with three’ contests — the prizes going to Saunders and Mrs. Joe Dunlop. The Rainbow Circle of the U.C.W.A. met -at the home of Mrs, bers present. A guessing game was won by Mrs. C. Fraser. The To Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sharples, at the Kootenay Lake General Hospital, January 16, a daughter. 3SSSSSSaaaSa-_S_—= SENTINEL ELECTRIC Maple St. at 2nd Ave. Full stock of wiring supplies for the home electrician BEING YOUR WIRING PROBLEMS TO US — CONTRACTING, REPAIRS, APPLIANCES Phone 4511 Ray McIver, Colin Petts _ W. Easton with six mem=-~ members worked on tea towels for the Easter bazaar. Rev. J. B. Barnes left for Cran- brook on Sunday, where he will preach a three-day retreat to the senior students of the Kootenay Residential school. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Williams returned Thursday evening from Vancouver where they ‘had spent the past ten days. Emilie and Jamie Killough entertained at skating parties on Friday, There were contests and games on the ice as well as Plain and fancy sKating. The hot dogs and chocolate were very much enjoyed by the 12 Aittle guests. 5% A fight to the finish in a fast moving hockey game was the afternoon’s entertainment at a joint birthday party given by Mrs. Miles MacPherson for her son,David and Lance (Mickey) Jones. Both boys received gifts and all the guests did justice CYRIL BELL Agencies e INSURANCE TO VALUE A much used phrase, the im- portance of which is-not ap- preciated by many property _owners. The protection afforded is mod- erate in cost. PHONE 3441 access from the street. velled street. THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF CASTLEGAR PUBLIC NOTICE Because of abnormal.snow conditions alleys will not be plowed except where there is no Householders are asked to place their garbage cans handy to the tra- . BY ORDER A. T. HORSWILL, Municipal Clerk. to the hot dogs and cocoa. The party ended several hours after * the usual time because the boys were having such a grand time. Invited guests were: Myles Mac- Millan, Gordon Anderson, Ron- nie and Robert Lytle, Ronnie Mis- cavitch, Wayne Bailey, Ray By- strom, Richard Knoblauch, Rob- ert MacPherson and Jim and Al- bert Merrifield. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kerr en- tertained friends at a buffet sup- per last Sunday. KINNAIRD KORNER Mrs. C. T. Lewis of Dropmore, Man., is visiting at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis. CO-OP Store CO-OP SPECIALS FOR THURS., FRI and SAT., JAN. 24th, 25th and 26th TOMATO KETCHUP, Campbells, bottle 2Q¢ SALT, Icdized, 2 Ib. pkg. DATES, pitted, 2 Ibs. * OATS, Robin Hood, 5 Ib. bag CORN, So-Sweet, Whole Kernel, 15 oz. 2 tins CUT GREEN BEANS, Standard, 20 oz. 2 tins PORK and BEANS, tM. B., 15 02z., 2' tins . MEAT BBALLS, Ungers, tin MEAT PASTE, Europa, 2 tins .. SPICED BEEF LOAF, Mayfair, tin CORNED BEEF, Libby’s, tin . CHAMPION DOG FOOD, 2 tins PEANUT BUTTER, M.B., 16 oz. STRAWBERRY JAM, M.B., 4 Ib. tin .. $1.14 ORANGE MARMALADE, M.B., 4 Ib. tin 7] ¢ COFFEE— Co-op Red Label, Ib. Co-op Blue Label, Ib. .. “ LARD, Burns, 2 Ibs. MARGARINE, Delmar, 2 Ibs. MARGARINE, Parkay, color kwik, 2 Ibs. 7Q¢ PORK SHOULDER ROASTS, bb. : SIRLOIN STEAK, lb. PICNIC HAMS, Ib. .. COTTAGE ROLLS, half or whole, bb. .... EGGS, A large, doz. 65°. Starting January more than HON: A.D; TURNBULL, minister, ~~ In ‘Addifion: qualify, up to $10 monthly as a cost-of-living bonus, and Health Services which include the payment of B.C. Hospital Instirance premiums and co-insurance, medical, drug and limited dental care. To qualify for the Health Services and cost-of-living bonus, @ person must qualify for Old-age Assistance, and have a total yearly income* @ *Total yearly income calculation of assets (home, Are You 1, 1952, the Pro- vincial Government will join with the Government of Canada in paying an allowance of ‘$40 a month, called Old- age Assistance, to persons between the ages of 65 and 69 who indicate need by passing an eligibility test. $ 720 if single. $1080 if married and living with spouse who does not qualify for Old-age Assistance. $1200 if married and living with spouse who also qualifies for Old-age Assistance. the Provincial Between L 65 a 697 To qualify for Old-age Assistance, you must be between the ages of 65 and 69; have lived in Canada for twenty years; pass an eligibility test id have proof of age, residence and inccme. Government will e pay to those who optical, of not Hh Old-age A @ A person must have lived in B. C. for three years immediately prior to his application to qualizy for the cost-of-living bonus, and one yezr for the Health Services. other income, and an amount based on a property, bonds, moncy in bank, ete.) For full particulars, visit THE SOCIAL SS Cee your local Welfare Office WELFARE BRANCH - THE DEPARTMENT OF ‘HEALTH AND WELFARE Government. of British Columbia E. W. GRIFFITH, Deputy Minister