, l L,~/;-.,':.,. ff'/~ I.~ ......RY, C~P. •~,•~.=,.',:-,~ ,ULLDf~'~.33, V.[L.;~,RrA, f" C • " ', ,~61 V'~'/- IX4 TERRACE.KITIMAT ( RUPERT SIlHL t SJiLVA6E LTD;/ /ALLMETALS & BATTERIES / / IoN, ..SAT, I ld a'l/y "herald 'l .o.....o,.,. OPIENTIL 6 p,m,.,h. ,,,,,,,....,I resume 72 No. ,s4 Thur~oy, Auonst ,o, ~978 ~d ~0 Exeent m Blaokflies Nobody'$ Problem Efforts to uncover any information concerning the pes~ blackfly problem that bugged local residents all day yesterday were unsuccesszm and despnte numerous telephone calls to government agencies, the insects are still a mystery.. The tiny, black flies were ubiquitous in Terrace si.'neeear/y.w, eanes aay. mar: ning, swarming en masse and covering and cHngmg to morning ann skin at anyone who ventured outdoors. The major problem in our information search appeared ~o be the fact that there is no local department or agency which concerns itself with insects or pest con- trol. Provincial conservation officer for Fish and Wildlife in Terrace Dave Crack oagreed the flies were a nuisance, but could shed no light on their na.mes or ~eir gins except to speculate they might be caused by me weamer. Terrace's record-salting temperatures recently were followed by record: setting rains then high humidity which could have cause(] premature hatching o~ the fly larvae.' The Federal Fisheries l)eprtment in Ten'ace likewise did not have any in- formation on the insects. The Skeena Health Unit presumably has a entymology.sub-section (..because of the connection between certain insects and disease) but mere apparenuy were no health inspectors in town yesterday.. We were unable to get in touch wlth the Pest Control Deparunent in Victoria, and so didn't get any further with that idea. ~ Strange things happen in the offices of the HERALD. Whether the flies will disappear On their own or whether a massive destruction Strange people come to visit, strange stories are told, program will he undertaken is not certain. and strange objects of every description are brought d'erk-Administrator' for the District of Terrace' Bob Hallsor said the town has to our attention - and sometimes even brought in for not involved itself in insect control and does notplan to in the case of the flies. identification. And this is one of them. Can any of our Hailsor said eonirolling the flies would be "a horrendous undertaking" because readers identify the species of animal this upper the fly problem apparently extends far beyond the town boundaries. portion of skull once belonged to? It was turned inby a So what they are, why they're here and when they're leaving is a mystery, but local resident, a Mr. Thor Green. • ' - one thing's for sure- the flies are a peaty problem. Y •Beer Stdko Threatens Bankruptcies VANCOUVER CP - British Depot owners who buy Tuesday there were more Lang's Appointment Columbia's beer strike has empty beer bottles from the than300,000 dozenempties In entered its third month and public say they may hove to his warehouse. for most people It means just shut down, along with the "It's killing us," he said. having to do without a agents who buy the bottles "Most bottle depots are favorite beverage, but from them. going belly up with no money Herald Publisher Laurie Mailett received a certificate of thanks from JeAnne Oauses Oomment coming in. Something should Ames of the Canada Employment Centre for Students and Youths. The Hera!d several businessmen say it Dale Lyons, assistant be done about this because was one organization thanked for participation in helping to promote me CEC s ..L~al specalstioan in the Prince Philip is expected to ~ may drive them into manager of Allied Bottle preside. we'll go belly up, too, ff this student summer employment program. KWm~t - Terr~e dlstrkt bankruptcy. Distributors Ltd., said strike keeps going• foUowing file Trudeau ..The resuna of the latest spee:k-te,,,the.nstkn Gallup Poll, announced televlslem Mdreas, had been Wednesday morning, s cabinet shuffle would revealed s slight (3 point) Beotion Fever Seizes Ottawa result this we~k, but this increase in the NDP support, OTTAWA CP The among decided voters Clark, during a visit to proved oaly partly correct. an almost identical decline possibility of a fall election Liberal support dropped to Kitchener, ant•, said he ..Fitness and Amateur Sport for the P.C.'s and tittle was refuelled Wednesday by 42 percentage 'points from 43 hopes the poll will encourage minister Ires Csmpspo~o change for the Liberals. the publication of a Gsllup points the previous month the Liberals to call an flew to Ottawa, Tuesday, for ..Some Ottawa Jourualtats poll showing the Liberals and the Conservatives election. Wednesday's special cabtaet were immedistely in. leading the Progressive meeting, arriving the same terpreting the Gsllup Conservatives by eight evening, peWngs as an indication the percentage points. The ,oNew Democratic Fi-pr es • .At about Z p.m, EaT, the climate wu dgbt, "I would feel comfortable Party increased three points announcement came over poilUcaUy, for the calling of with an eight point lead the CP teletype that Minkter a November election. 1 going into an election," number c~ votom dropped o~ ~ansport and chdrman ...As pro0f of this, they.were ~' SenatOr:. AlaMaie~i Gralmm, one pol~_~ 3~,-.-,.~-~;. ...... :-. '........... Oppnsitlon,,labor,,critlc of the Csned~kn"w~eat • pointing 'to .Otto ~L|ng'e" Libersllparty president said A epbkesnikn mr NDP Karen Sanford (NDP- Board. Otto Lang, had I~en double- almost triple"- in a telephone interview• Leader Ed Broadbent said: Comox) said that statistics awarded the additional portfoUo,suggesting it woaM Immediately prior to the "We're obviously pleased showing a small decline in portfolio of Minister of have to be n short-term load 1974 general election, the with the results•" unemployment in British Justice. "vacated by non and would not have bean' Conservatives trailed in The larger support for the Columbia are "cooked" and Bnsford who announced his considered under any other public opinion polls by eight NDP likely would not be therefore provide no reason resignation from federal circumstances. percentage points and the translated into more seats for optimism. politics shortly after • .Some local reactJoa was Liberals won a handy because the increase is Sanford also said the Trudean's televis~an speech Lang's extra portfolio had The class of 1968 of Terrace High School were seen reliving old memories at majority of the seats. spread thinly throughout the legislature should not be idle last week. only further ruffled feathers Riverboat Days this weekend. Pictured above are Run Judd, Alan Hang ana, ewWedaeaday's, poll, which country. when so many B.C. residents ..No other cabinet changes among Voters in the west - Jerry Elkiw and Betty Jo Orr. as taken in July, shows that Conservative Leader Joe are Jobless. were announced, Wed- especially in British nesday, and lena Cam- Columbia where he has been I" pagnolo was scheduled to acclaimed B.C.'s most return to Edmonton for the disliked politidan - on a final three days of the level, (an one phe~ caller to Commonwealth Games, the IIERALD has remaining for the closing suggested,) with B.C.'s BW' Ordeal By Water At Kitselas ,Canyon VsnderZalm. Saturday exercises, at which • By Jim Morris though for sure I was going to lose her. That's track side of the Skeena and now thw were going Don Richard of Usk, il miles east of Terrace when I decided, even though she was that far to try to reach shore on the highway side. He says it was his belief in the Baba'i faith which ahead of me I should enter the water now says the current was going this way and he felt gave him the strength to fight the current of the because I was getting nowhere running." they could make it easier. Joe Olark Has Hopes Skeeua River to save the life of Ann Baxley Richard says he took off his clothes and en- "Amazingly enough when she got on my back KITCHENER, 0st• (CP) southwestern Ontario, said who's canoe had overturned. tered the water. He relates he was getting fairly she was really helpful because she kicked her - Opposition Leader Joe be is not concerned his In the accident which occured last Thursday, close to the girl when he saw a truck on the op- feet and everything. She was 'really calm and Clark said he hopes that a Progressive Conservative Ann's father Commander William Baxley, 37, of pesite bank of the river. He yelled at its oc- never strangled me." Gallup poll released today party has slipped eight He adds because of the life jacket Ann was will encourage the Liberals percentage points behind the the U.S. Coast Guard was lost and is presumed cupants he needed help and they waved, turned to call a federal election. Liberalsin the public opinion drowned. Ann would have also perished ff it and headed toward Terrace. wearing, she was much lighter than she nor- Clark, on a four-day tour ef poll. hadn't been for Richard, yet he says he shouldn't "I had no idea what they were doing. I thought mally would have been. be praised for what he did because his religion for sure they were going to come out of the truck "After a lot of stroking and stuff we weren't dictated he do it. to help us. I was getting really cold and tired and getting too far. We tried for this one point that U.S. Blamed For "Its bi~ing a Baha'i.