Your 1960 Newspaper Travel Supplement Prince Rupert Baily News tate TRAVEL « TOTEM TRAIL THROUGH SMITHERS, THE HAZELTONS, TERRACE, KITIMAT AND PRINCE RUPERT June 1, 1960 Litho’d 8's & published by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd., Kitimat. Edited by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce. Wolt Totem Pole Prince Nupert Are you interested in some- thing new and something different in the way of a vacation? If so why not plan to visit the north this year. The young and vigorous towns of Smithers, the Hazeltons, Ter- race, Kitimat and Prince Rupert are eager to welcome you. We say young because the oldest incorporated town you will. visit is Prince Rupert which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary, and the youngest, Kitimat, its 7th. Highway 16, the second Visit British Columbia s Evergreen Playground trans-Canada highway follows the Bulkley and Skeena rivers from Smithers in the beautiful Bulkley Valley to Prince Rupert on the Pacific Ocean and at Terrace you branch off to visit the new town of Kitimat on the Douglas Channel, a tidal arm of the Pacific. We are a friendly people proud of what. we can offer to visitors — lakes, rivers, moun- tains, valleys and coastal scenery to appeal to camera fans. Superb sea, river and lake fishing that produce salmon and trout. Goat, moose, deer, bear, duck, Canada geese and grouse shooting in sea- son for the hunter. The largest developed hot springs in Canada, a picturesque laval field, Indian villages with their totem poles that tell a story of a former way of life. This pamphlet is a joint effort of four district newspapers, four Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade and one Tourist Bureau. In the following pages each community outlines what it has to offer the visitor and how addi- tional information may be secured. We hope you will enjoy read- ing our “Story of the Totem Trail.” After reading it why not plan to visit us or pass the infor- mation along to a friend. e eat if s ay cl a Siseguech SMITHERS To DAWSON CREEK FORT ST. JOHN AND tu lew Yanderhoof (PR. GEORGE TO R. RUPERT: 488 MILES) Prince George Quesnel . To VANCOUVER AND U.S, BORDER VANCOUVER, TO PR, GEORGE: 800 MILES) Mountain ranges & peaks: We do not want to confuse the traveller with too many statistics, especially numbers of moatntain peaks and their elevation, However we list a fow that should appeal to the camera fan, Smithers — Hudson Bay 9,000’, Hazelton — Rocher de Boule 8,200’, Cedarvale — Seven Sisters highest penk 9,400’ can be soon to better advantage by taking siderond to rivor or better still cross river on forry, Terrace -- Slocping Beauty 6,080’ and Thornhill 4,000’, Kitimat — Elizabeth 5,340’, From Torrace to Princo Rupert there are hundreds of penks sot off to advantage by the fast flowing Skeona Rivor, Ferries over the Skeena: Tho Skeena can be crossed by self-propelled (reo Governmont ferries at Kitwanga, Cedarvalo and Usk from 7 - 12 am,, 1 - 8:30 pm, and 6-7 pm. After 7 p.m. a nominal charge is made, Cedarvalo and Usk aro pocket communitios with ino road connections, From Kitwanga with its totem poles you can go up to Kitwancool with its fine collection of totem polos or visit Old Hazelton on a 90-mile good grayol rond, This side trip Is well worth the timo, Totem Poles at: ‘ HWoagwilget, Woolton, Kispiox, Kitwanga, Kitwancool, Kitsequecla and Frince Rupert, Adventure Roads: For those who like to get off tho beaten track there are a number of good side roads, Enquire at Smithers, The Hazelton and Terrace for additional information, Motorists who uso these roads should realize that they do so at thelr own risk. Surface con- ditions depend on time of year and there are no service facilities along the way, Drive with caution, Keep B.C, Green: Be careful whon you smoke or mako a camp fire, Dispose of your rubbish in campsite or town trash cans, Wo thank you for your co- operation Mileage Guide Prince George Prince Nupert Drove PRINCE GOOTMO aivssssesnrensiens » Ad 248 sree SMIUhOra vcs seeseensvssaseseennnaneer 220.8 BAT essen Now Hazelton .......... deeesessennsnennns wo 106.4 DOB 7 srvesse Old Hazelton (turn off) .......... 100.4 B7B.8 vss TOPPOCO csssssssseescssesssssssanessssenenes 04.8 AVA ree Kitlmat (turn Off) ccs » 192,8 ATV AY cssscen Prince RUports vce 0 GENERAL INFORMATION Rivers you can fish: Morice, Bulkley, Skeena, Kitwanga, Copper (Zy- moetz), Lakelse, Kitsumgallum (Kalum), Zymagotitz, Exchamsiks. Kispiox, Lakes you can fish: Round, McClure Seeley, Kitwancool, Kitsumgallum (Kalum), Babine, (Tyee), Lakelse, Rainbow. Valleys to explore: Morice, Bulkley, Skeena, Kispiox, Kitsumgallum (Kalum), Kitimat. For information on fishing and hunting: Write or contact Department of Recreation, Parliament Build- ings, Victoria, B.d., for Prov- ince as a whole; or District Game Wardens at Smithers, Terrace and Prince Rupert, Offices are located in the Pro- vincial Government Buildings in these towns. More detailed infor- mation about local fishing con- ditions, and fishing licenses, may be secured at the various sport- ing goods stores in the Totem Trail region. Provincial Government Campsites: Campsites Picnic Sites Topley Landing 3 3 McClure Lake 6 10 Seeley Lake 4 4 Kleanza Creek 6 8 Lakelse Lake 21 88 Kitimat (Hirsch Creek) 0 30 Exchamsilko River 4 4 Books and Pamphlets Available: “The Skeena — River of Destiny’ by Dr, W. G, Largo. Price $3.00 from Inlander Hotel, Hazelton; and Prince Rupert Museum. "Steamboat Days on the Skeena River" by Wiggs O'Noill, Price G0c from Hilltop Hotel, Smithers; Lakelse Hot Springs; and Sentinel Stationory, Kitimat, “Northwest Travel) Guide.” Price $1,00 on sale at all nows- stands In district, "Kitimat — Tomorrow's City To-day.” Reprint from Canadian Geographical Journal, Compll: monts of Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Service Centro, Kitimat, "British Columbia Travel Guide, Road Map and Campaito Locations.” Write B,C, Travol Bureau, Dopartmont of Recreation and Conservation, Parliament Dulldings, Victoria, B.C, Transportation to the ‘Totem Trail" region is provided by Canadian Pacific Airlines, Canne dian National Railway, Northland Navigation boat, and Farwost Bus Lines, For further information, achedules, and rates, contact your local Travel buroau,