rrr
egular
Daily
Flights
First
Board
For
Marketing
Terrace's
vegetable
and
fruit
grower
who
have
organized
the
first
farmers'
marketing
board
l
central
British
Columbia,
are
spearheading
a
move
to
put
their
produce
on
retail
markets
in
Prince
Rupert
and
Kitimat
on
are
operated
between
Vancouver
and
KEMANO
o
KILDALA
o
KITIMAT
and
ether
British
Columbia
points
Air
Freight
Shipments
and
Passenger
Reservations
Accepted
at
Vancouver
Phono
Richmond
0890
KITIMAT
-
Phone
56
R2
a
large
scale.
While
Terrace
district
is
not
particularly
suitable
for
commercial
agriculture
because
of
its
limited
acreage
of
good
soil.
I
a
growing
number
of
farmers
I
are
taking
advantage
of
a
sin-
gular
climatic
condition
there.
!
GROW
CET.ERV
"This
district
is
the
most
northerly
of
the
whole
continent
where
we
can
grow
such
crops
commercially
as
celery,
'apples,
cherries,
corn,
cucumbers
and
tomatoes,"
said
William
B.
A.
Brandis,
one
of
the
leading
farmers.
Mr.
Brandis,
who
operates
his
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f
"
Is.-"
.
.it
16-acre
"Green
Acres"
farm
on
a
lull-time,
scienunc
oasis,
was
Canadian
National
Railways
line,
is
expected
to
be
completed
by
late
in
1954.
Oost
of
the
project
is
estimated
at
TEKRACE-KITEvlAT
railway
grade
is
shown
here
winding
along
the
banks
of
the
Skeena
River.
The
railway,
a
branch
of
the
Terrace
-
Prince
Rupert
one
of
the
foremost
supporters
or
organizing
the
marketing
board.
His
main
crop
last
year
was
cabbage
of
which
he
supplied
12
tons
to
local
and
Prince
Rupert
markets.
But
besides
cabbage,
he
grew
successfully
lesser
quantities
of
celery,
tomatoes
and
other
vegetables,
declaring:
"Providing
a
farmer
here
can
get
half-way
decent
soil
and
operates
scientifically,
he
can
grow
the
very
best
of
celery
here.
"Other
farmers
are
proving
COMPLETION
PLANNED
IN
1954
New
Terrace-Kitimat
Rail
Link
To
Tap
Vast
Timber
Reserves
Pacific
Western
Airlines
have
taken
a
large
part
In
the
development
of
the
huge
Kitimat
project
Delivering
the
utmost
in
safe,
dependable
air
transportation,
the
company
has
carried
more
than
90
7o
of
the
air
traffic
since
the
inception
of
Kitimat
Pacific
Western
Airlines
holds
the
highest
class
of
license
for
the
Vancouver
Kitimat
route
so
far
issued
by
Canadian
Government
Authorities.
race-Kitimat
link
belore
the
end
of
1954.
i
While
the
$11,000,000
link
Is
,
With
grading
and
bridgework
way
line,
the
first
train
i
ex-.more
than
half
completed
on
pected
to
roll
down
the
Cana-British
Columbia
newest
rail-
dian
National
Railway's
Ter-
this
each
year.
Tomatoes
and
being
constructed
primarily
to
i
CUCumhers
are
also
very
suc-
cessful.'
serve
me
Aluminum
company
of
Canada's
smelter
city
of
Kitimat,
"by-products"
of
the
new
Charter
Servkea
From
Base
at
VANCOUVER
-
NELSON
.
FORT
ST.
JAMES
.
TERRACE
FORT
ALBERM
KAMLOOPS
-
FRINCE
GEORGE
-
KEMANO
BIRXS
LAKE
FARMING
FROBLEMS
But
besides
good
soil
being
at
a
premium
In
the
Terrace
area,
clearing
of
land
is
expensive,
running
to
$100
an
acre
in
some
instances.
Farm
labor
Is
hard
to
get
because
of
the
more
lucrative
offera
by
the
forest
industry,
"and
that
about
rules
out"
such
crops
as
strawberries
and
raspberries,
apples
and
cherries
on
a
commercial
basis.
Yet,
high
quality
crops
of
berries
and
fruit
are
grown
annually
for
local
consumption.
MORE
PBODCCTION
,
4
l
.'
M
kfcM
lwm.:
line
will
result
,in
major
benefits
to
all
communities
in
central
B.C.
All
eyes
In
the
area,
therefore,
are
trained
on
the
progress
being
made
in
the
construction
of
the
line
and
all
the
waiting
in
anticipation
for
the
heavy
wheels
to
roll
down
the
new-laid
tracks.
BIG
BRIDGE
Major
project
confronting
engineers
and
railroad
builders
was
spanning
the
Skeena
River
.9
miles
from
Terrace
Station.
This
bridge,
comprised
of
seven
spans
supported
on
concrete
piers,
Is
scheduled
for
completion
June
30.
Greatest
construction
difficulty
on
the
entire
line
so
far
encountered
was
in
bridging
the
Lakelse
river,
11
miles
south
of
Terrace.
Badgered
by
the
problematic
type
of
soil
a
fine
grained
clay
which
is
"extremely
Impractical"
to
excavate,
a
large
amount
of
fill
had
to
be
hauled
in.
Pmim
n
llmm
Mr.
Brandis,
who
migrated
to
Terrace
six
years
ago
from
Hoi
.V'V
'7.,,-
-
i
-AVt
'ifi
land,
does
not,
however,
rule
out
his
district's
role
in
providing
more
fresh
produce
for
present
British
Columbia's
largest
Air
Carrier
serving
the
West
Coast
and
Interior
of
B.
C
and
future
markets.
VANCOUVER
B.C.
"We
have
to
take
advantage
of
our
climate
to
meet
com
petition
from
the
Bulkley
and
Nechako
valley
farmers
in
such
staples
as
carrots,
beets
and
po
tatoes.
"We
have
to
farm
on
a
small
I
hilt
Kpifmtifif
b,aU
u'ith
n
At
another
trestle,
a
clay
i
,
j,
slide
etiAv
1
.
'
-
BRIDGING
THE
SKEENA
River
was
one
of
the
major
projects
encountered
in
construction
of
the
Terrace-Kitimat
railway.
Shown
here
are
new
concrete
piers
and
abutments
over
which
the
combined
rerouted
rail
and
highway
bridge
will
eross
the
big
river.
bank
gave
way
in
a
huge
which
knocked
out
part
of
a
bridge
already
constructed.
Meanwhile,
the
entire
right-of-wav
has
been
cleared
and
grad
fr?
(f
rvn
nfinfMj
isnani?
leel
that
Terrace
can
still
use
a
limited
number
of
additional
farmers
with
some
capital
and
a
knowledge
of
scientific
farming
practices.
GOOD
MARKETS
Mr.
Brandis
does
not
believe
that
any
farmer
will
make
a
fortune,
hut
"can
be
assured
of
a
good
living
If
he's
willing
to
work."
At
the
same
time,
he
and
ing
in
several
stretches
is
nearly
complete.
A
mile
of
track
has
been
laid
from
Terrace
Station.
Total
amount
spent
on
the
line
in
1953
was
$5,090,469.19,
ap
The
FRIENDLY
VILLAGE
OF
proximately
half
of
the
whole
construction
cost
.
.
.
Serving
B.C.
and
the
Yukon
Dominion
Bridge
is
serving
the
diversified
Industries
of
B.C.
and
the
Yukon
in
many
ways
MAIN
ABTERY
Laying
of
tracks
and
ballast
other
district
farmers
are
hopeful
that
opening
up
of
the
KM-
as
well
as
more
than
$1,000,000
of
construction
work
is
the
responsibility
of
the
CNR.
Con
tractors
employed
for
the
major
construction
work
are
Camp
bell-Bennett
Limited,
for
grad
mat
valley
by
highway
and
railroad
will
provide
still
more
possibilities
in
agriculture.
"We
don't
have
to
worry
about
markets
for
some
time."
they
say.
"We
are
only
beginning
to
scratch
the
Prince
Rupert
outlet.
All
we
have
to
worry
about
Is
production
and
good
grading
of
our
produce."
ing
and
clearing;
Dawson
Hall
Limited,
and
Dominion
MAIN
PRODUCTS
AND
SERVICES
Bridge
Company
Limited
for
a
GOOD
PLACE
bridges
and
culverts.
is
For
Mines
The
new
line
will
be
the
over
land
transportation
artery
from
in
which
TO
LIVE
Kitimat
to
all
other
parts
of
North
America
and
much
of
For
the
Pulp
and
Paper
Industry
Plalework
for
digesters,
add
accumulator,
tanlo,
etc.
Boilera
for
hemting
and
proces
purposes.
Structural
steelwork
for
new
building
and
a
Hons
to
existing
mills.
Warehoufce
ll
for
mill
requirements.
Handling
equipment
cranes,
log
stackers,
etc
the
supplies
destined
for
Alcan's
plant
will
come
by
rail
from
eastern
Canada.
Structural
steelwork
for
head-frames,
conveyors
and
mill
buildings.
Mine
cars,
skips,
cages,
hoppers,
or
bins.
Crane
and
other
handling
equipment.
Warehouse
steel
supplies.
Boilers
of
all
types.
Terrace
Cited
As
Air
Centre
Importance
of
Terrace
as
a
centre
on
B.C.'i
western
airways
was
outlined
recently
by
Canadian
Pacific
Airlines
which
At
the
same
time.
Kitimat
is
bound
to
present
a
ready
market
lor
agricultural
products
and
lumber
from
fertile
central
B.C.
valleys,
such
as
the
Skeena,
Bulkley
and
Nechako.
LVMBER
FIRST
HOT
SPRINGS
-
HUNTING
TOURIST
RESORTS
FISHING
-
FINE
SCENERY
First
to
benefit
from
the
new
line,
however,
will
be
the
lumber
industry
plans
to
develop
the
community's
war-time
airport
to
handle
'
future
major
northwest
air
travel.
Official
opinion
is
that
Kitimat
will
not
get
an
airport
because
of
its
proximity
to
Terrace
from
which
traffic
to
and
from
the
smelter
city
would
be
serviced.
3
The
railroad
passes
through
a
stand
of
virein
timber
esti.
mated
at
2H
billion
feet
on
one
of
the
best
logging
grounds
in
the
northern
Pacific
section,
and
a
considerable
amount
of
timber
OF
SPECIAL
INTEREST
TO
THE
LUMBER
INDUSTRY
Mills
using
Dominion
Bridge
Premier
Oscillating
Gang-saws
are
obtaining
30
to
504
overrun
through
the
elimination
of
waste.
User
say:
"...
It
saws
good
lumber
and
gives
36
overrun
on
B.C.
log
scale."
"We
have
not
lost
an
hour
of
time
due
to
mechanical
failure
or
breakage
.
.
.
would
not
consider
any
other
machine."
Principal
Fraturp
Handle
log
8"
x
2S"
diameter.
Simple
design
and
all-steel
construction
assure
minimum
maintenance
Ovulating
saw
frame
eliminate
saw
drag
giving
increased
production
and
less
saw
wear.
Designed
for
sawing
logs,
cants
or
.
both.
Mechanical
and
electric
feed
optional.
FRUIT
-
HONEY
VEGETABLES
-
DAIRY
and
POULTRY
PRODUCTS
TIMBER
LIMESTONE
MARBLE
Installation
at
the
airport
of
two
beam
stations
and
a
radio
range
is
being
completed
by
the
department
of
transport
At
the
same
time,
CPA
has
applied
for
a
first-class
license
to
operate
in
the
northwest
Plans
include
servicing
Prince
Rupert,
Kitimat.
Stewart,
Tulsequah
and
Smithers
daily
through
Terrace.
The
direct
flight
to
Vancouver
could
he
completed
In
less
than
two
hours.
Terrace
airport
is
located
on
a
bench
in
the
Skeena
Valley
three
miles
from
village
centre.
Constructed
during
the
Second
World
War
as
a
measure
of
defense
for
the
northwest
already
has
been
cut
in
clearing
of
right-of-way,
has
been
cold-decked
and
is
waiting
to
be
rail-hauled
to
market
Much
of
the
timber
comprised
of
old
stands
of
spruce,
balsam
and
hemlock
is
considered
by
the
B.C.
Forest
Service
to
be
of
a
pulp
species.
Most
of
the
area
is
privately
owned
by
two
large
paper
companies
Power
River
Company
and
Ocean
Falls
Limited
although
certain
tracts
are
still
retained
by
the
provincial
government
Best
stand
of
timher
is
located
on
a
large,
flat
plateau
between
Lakelse
Lake
and
the
head
of
Kitimat
river
and
considered
to
present
few
difficulties
to
modern
logging
methods.
In
tapping
this
valuable
reserve
of
timber,
B.C's
newest
railroad
w
ill
be
in
business
even
before
it
reaches
its
destination
and
before
the
prime
purpose
of
Its
construction
is
realized.
Br
.'"
fHv,nr
I
i1
"
VSi
BRIDGE
coast
and
used
extensively
by
the
U.S.
and
Canadian
air
forces,
the
airport
has
three
hard-surfaced
runways
a
mile
in
length
each,
and
adequate
hangar
facilities.
Now,
forced
from
its
post-war
retirement
into
taking
an
active
Terrace
Board
of
Trade,
Western
Furniture
and
Supply,
L.
and
S.
Sporting
Goods,
Gerry
Duffus
Itd.,
Terrace
Meat
Market,
Johnstone
&
Michiel
Ltd.,
Terrace
Drugs,
Fred
Smith
Ltd.,
Terrace
Co-op,
Albert
&
McCaffery,
Corporation
Village
of
Terrace.
part
in
the
rapid-fire
industrial
S
development
of
northern
B.C,
it
is
considered
another
step
ping-stone
in
the
dcitiny
of
Terrace.
'
COMPANY
LIMITED
P.O.
BOX
160,
VANCOUVER,
B.C.
1000
niON'E
GLfnburn
UNNECESSARY
LOSS
PORT
ARTHUR
(CP)
Retiring
after
42
years
as
a
fireman.
Fire
Chief
James
Arril
said
he
was
appalled
at
the
number
of
lives
lost
unnecessarily
in
fires.
He
emphasized
that
everyone
should
have
a
plan
In
mind
for
what
to
do
In
case
of
fire.
PLANTS
AND
OFICES
THROUGHOUT
CANADA
Approximately
450
mills
produced
900.000
board
feet
of
lumber
per
day
in
the
Prince
George
area
in
1951.
In
1953,
output
of
700
operations
was
2,000,000
feet
daily.