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The British Columbia Road Runner, Fall 1975, Volume 12, Number 4 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FALL 1975 P UBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OFHIGHWAYS VOLUME 12, NUMBER 4 Historical Information Signs for Rest-stop Areas The Department of Highways has provided financial support road. This route was chosen by Major MacFarlane, of Mill Bay, for a project undertaken during the past year to produce a series who realized the necessity of linking the agriculturally rich Cowi­ of historical information signs for highway rest-stop areas in chan Valley with the por t and capital city of Victoria. various parts of the Province. Ten signs were designed by the At Oyster Bay near Comox a sign illustrating the highly ad­ Archeological Sites Advisory Board, while the Historic Sites vanced woodworking technology of Coastal Indians will be Advisory Board researched the material for eight display signs. erected. The purpose of the project is to present to the public varied The highway rest-stop signs project may be extended to in­ aspects of the socio-cultural her itage of British Columbia. The clude additional locations in other regions of British Columbia. archeeology signs illustrate some of the tech nolog ical and cultural Plans to produce brochures utilizing display research material achievements of the native Indian people of British Columbia, have also been outlined. and the methods by which the archzeologist is able to reconstruct past cultures and customs based on excavated material and data. The importance of protecting and conserving heritage resources through proper management and long-term planning is also em­ The Gabriola ferry crew was commended in a recent phasized. letter to the Minister from Mr. and Mrs . J. Leitsh, of Van­ The displays relate the role of both Indian and European couver, for "assistance beyond the call of duty." They are settlers in the cultural and economic development of British Co­ Capt. Art Young, Engineer Joe Eyjo lfson, Mate Alex Hamil­ lumbia within the context of the expansion of highway networks. ton , and Deck Hands Mike Sleeth and Ed Polinsky. The couple had car trouble when they were about to board the ferry on Gabriola Island at 3 p.m . Labour Day. The crew pushed the car on board, Joe Eyjolfson found the trouble and repaired it en route, and Mr . and Mrs. Leitsh drove off at Nanaimo. REGION 1 CONFERENCE This year the amenities of the Harrison Hotel again provided the setting and background for the conference. Following last year's theme of "The New Department of Highways-Where Are We Going," the choice this year was "The New Department of Highways-How Far Have We Corne ?" The first minute was devoted to a silent tribute in memory of Don Long and Ken McRae of Region 4, who had been killed in an air crash a few days before the conference began. Pat Carr, Regional Highway Engineer, opened the conference by welcoming and introducing guests. Following an address by Howard Sturrock, Deputy Minister of Highways, everyone joined together for group photographs. A novel fea ture of the conference was the answering of members' written questions posed by chairmen to three panels: 1. Wa lker, H abitat Protection Section Co-ordinator of the Fish and Wildlife Branch; E. E. Readshaw, Director of H ighway Design and Survey; and N. R. Zapf, Director of Co nstruction, gave introductory talks and answered questions on "The New The signs are 8 feet wide and 4 feet high, and consist of re­ App roac h to H ighway Design and Co nstruction, and the Effect movable central panels which are supported by aluminum alloys on the Environment." supports. Illustrations and text are embedded in an opaque J. Adams, Assistant General Secretary, BCGEU; R. G. Har­ fibre-reinforced plastic. Th is method of prese ntation was selected vey, Associate Deputy Minister; A. R. Limacher, Senior Person­ because of its high resistance to weathering and vandalism. nel Officer; T. R. Johnson, Services Engineer; and P. 1. Carr were Each sign comprises approximately 150 words of text and the panel members who answered questions on "Personnel." photographs and drawings presented in three colour combina­ Ques tions on the "Maintenance Management Program " were tions. Maps or additional illustrations are found on the back of answered by E. A. Lund, Maintenance Ma nagement Engi neer; each display. The design and lay-out for each sign was provided S. J. Price, Assistant Comptroller of Expenditure; and T. R. by a com mercial d isplay firm, while histor ical research was Johnson, Services Engineer. carried out by D iana French of Archreologica l Sites and Duncan Stacey and Zane Lewis of H istoric Sites. H. Turner, Deputy Commissioner of Superannuation , gave Rest-stop sites for the signs were selected with the assista nce an interesting and always topical talk on "Superan nuation-The of Michael Pope, Department of Highways, La ndsca ping Divi­ Current Situation," and answered que stions from the floor. sion. They are distributed alo ng major routes throu ghout the Also show n were slides and motion pictures on culvert instal­ central and southern regions of the Province. To date , one lat ion , the Geor ge Massey Tunnel washing uni t by To m Yearsley, sign has been erected at Prince Rupe rt (see photo ) dealin g with on rock salt and liquid calcium chlo ride , and the Lions Gate the role of the native people of British Co lumbia in the growth of Bridge viaduct redecking by Len Jo hnson, Headquarters Bridge the fishing indu stry. The rem aining signs are expected to be in Construction Engineer. place by late spring next year. Other guests included were H. T. Miard,Senior Associate Sever al signs will be located on south Vancou ver Island . One Depu ty Minister; J. A. Dennison,Chief Highway Engineer ; P. B. of these, to be placed on the Mal ah at Hig hway section of the MacCarthy, Senio r Maintenance Engineer; Ray White, Regional Trans-Canada Highway, relate s the story of the origi nal Malah at Highwa y En gineer, Region 2. 2 THE ROAD RUNNER Volume 12 Fall 1975 No.4 Published**Quarterly by the British Columbia Department of Highways Victoria, British Columbia Ray Baines, Executive Editor Arthur J. Schindel, Editor Associate**Field Editors W. S. Boughey Victori a Herb Gutteridge Regional Electrical Crew Eric Eastick .Centreline Marking, Cloverdale Doug Jones . Burnaby George Harper Burn side Hector McLeod Nanaimo Shaun Sweeney .COurtenay George Cooper .Patrol, North Vancouver Ellis Meads Dock District Lloyd Burgess New Westminster W. A. McCargar McBride Whayne Cha ppell . Kamloops Ken E. Smith Williams Lake Unusual photo angle from rocky river bank sets of} a por ­ Murray Ramsay Salmon Arm tion of the Columbia River Bridge at K innaird in this striking M. J. Newlands . Revelstoke portrait. Les Johnson Vernon -Photo b y John Faulker R. 1. Martin Kelowna J. W. Zaporozan Penticton Brian Niehaus Merritt Dave Roberts Lillooet Dorothy Wilkins Grand Forks J. C. Jensen . Rossland S. J. Dixey .Nelson Jack Prokopetz . New Denver Fred Ryckman Creston N. K. Molander Cranbrook Sam Caravetta Fernie Mike Maglio . Golden W. R. Rowe Smithers Stan Gladysz Pouce Coupe Homer Good ..Fort St. John Harman Delyea . Terrace Shirley Hrechka Prince George Clyde Smaaslet Prince George Don Johnson . Quesnel Brian Hunter ... Vanderhoof J. R. Peterson Burns Lake W. R. Ball Prince Rupert COVER PHOTO Highw ays Minister Graham Lea presided at an inaugur al ceremony at Sandspit, September 2, when the new Queen Cha rlotte Island s ferry MV Kwuna went into service between Skidegate and Alliford Bay. Th e 235-foot ferry MV Kwuna was laun ched Ma y 28 by Mr s. Edna Paton, top left, Clerk-Stenographer 3, Service Bran ch, Vic­ toria , whi ch ineludes the offices of Ferry Superintendent Ted Blanchard. Mr s. Paton has been with the Department since 1962 . Bottom , Ken Eaton, Se nior Captain, left, and Les Doug­ las, Mate. abo ard Kwuna during her trials in August. Ken was formerly Senior Captain of the Cortes Queen and Les was Mate on the Denman Island ferry. 3 10-7 CLUB N. M. F. POPE, EDITH M. SIL­ Landscape Supervisor, VER, District Office has retired after 35 Manager, Vanderhoof years in Government District, retired earlier service. Mike started this year after 35 years' work for the Parks service. Edith started ~ Branch in 1940, then with the Department • under the B.C. Forest in 1940, progressing Service, working on the development of from Clerk I to District Office Manager the Peace Arch Park. After service in in 1955, which position she held until her the RCAF in the Second World War, retirement. Though far from retirement Mike went back to the Parks Branch, age, Edith decided to retire at the same where he stayed until he transferred to time as her husband. About 50 employees Highways in 1965. While with Highways from Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Fort St. he served a three-year term on the Road­ James, and Prince George gathered to side Development Committee of the High­ honour Edith. L. A. Broddy, Regional way Research Board in Washington, D.C., Highway Engineer, Prince George, pre­ the only Canadian to be named to the sented her with a Certificate of Meri­ committee. His many friends and col­ torious Service and B. D. Hunter, District leagues at Headquarters turned out at a Highways Manager, presented a gift from H. T. (TOM) MIARD, the Depart­ large luncheon September 19 to honour fellow employees. ment's popular and well- liked Deputy Mike and present him with gifts for his Minister for 15 years, has retired after 28 retirement. years' service . Prior to that, Mr. Miard was with the Federal Department of CAPT.
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