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. DENIS P. Mines and Resources and the Department HARVEY has retired of Transport. His total service with both Senior Road Fore­ after 18 years as a Governments adds up to around 40 years. man CHARLIE G. Captain on the Albion­ He was born in 1911 in Coal Creek, a JEFFS, Nelson High­ Fort Langley ferry. mining-camp 6 miles from Fernie, Where way District, retired Born in Ipswich, Eng­ his father was a mining inspector. In June 30 after 42 years' land, he farmed in 1921 the family moved to Fernie, where service with the De­ Alberta during the Tom went to school. A Fernie Free Press partment. A retire­ 30's, joined the navy in 1940, settled in item called "50 Years Ago" attests to ment supper and dance Chilliwack after the war, and started work Tom's diligence and scholarship in those was held honouring Charlie and his wife as Captain on the Agassiz-Rosedale ferry. days: Hazel attended by friends from other He was skipper on this ferry until its "Tom Miard, winner of the Governor parts of the Region and the Province, closure, when the Agassiz-Rosedale General's Bronze Medal for District 9, including former Regional and District Bridge was built. He then transferred to was presented with a handsome book by officials. Charlie was presented with a the Albion Ferry and stayed as Captain N. E. Suddaby." gift by George Kent, District Highways until his retirement. The 30-member staff He went to the University of British Manager, on behalf of his fellow workers and friends held a social evening in May Columbia in the late 20's and graduated and a Meritorious Service Award by Pat to mark Denis' retirement with his wife, in 1933 with a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering. McCarthy, Senior Maintenance Engineer. Florence, on his farm in Whonnock. During and after university Tom worked for the Federal Government, and in the mid-thirties he was resident engineer in the Big Bend Highway construction proj­ A gathering was held Two members of the ect, much of it built with "relief" labour. in Cloverdale in June Kamloops District road In 1940, Tom joined the Department of for the retirement of crew retired in July Transport, where he worked in the devel­ ADOLF MARKUS this year. They are opment of some 26 airports in Alberta, NIELSEN, a Captain HOWARD SMYTHE, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. on the Barnston Island , Machine Operator, During this period he was appointed As­ ferry. Adolf and his who came to the De­ sistant District Airways Engineer with wife, Ethel, were pre­ partment in 1967, and headquarters in Lethbridge. sented with a gift for JOHN DILK,Machine Tom joined the Department of High­ their home on Barnston Island, where Operator, who started ways in 1947 as District Engineer at Nel­ they will continue to live. Adolf was in 1961. Both were son. In 1950 he became Divisional Engi­ born in 1914 and commenced work as a presented with toy rep­ neer in the same area and in 1954 moved Ferryman in 1948. He became Captain licas of the equipment to New Westminster in a similar position. of the same ferry in 1956. they operated, together He came to Victoria the following year as with cash gifts. assistant to the late Evan Jones, Deputy Minister, and then in 1956 was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister. In September J. W. T. (JACK) HICKMOTT, Yard­ 1958 he was made Deputy Minister after man in the Golden District, recently re­ HENRY D . (HANK) REDECOPP, Mr. Jones' retirement and he remained in tired after 21 years with the Department. Road Foreman I, has taken an early re­ that position until January 1973 when he His fellow employees made a presentation tirement after 26 years' service with the was given a number of special assignments to mark his retirement. Gardening, car­ Department. On his last working-day a as Senior Associate Deputy Minister. He pentry, and fishing are a few of Jack's gift from his fellow employees was pre­ worked on these until his retirement in hobbies. He and his wife, Evelyn, will sented by R. M. McMillan, District High­ December 1975. continue to live in Golden. ways Manager. 4 ., KARL E. HERR­ KEN ROSS, Na­ neering Aide 3; R. 1. STOREY, Engi­ MANN, Labourer, naimo District, has neering Aide 3, Penticton, to Engineering Cranbrook District won the competition Assistant, Kamloops; J. D. McDONALD, road crew, retired July for Road Maintenance 31,1975, after 23 years' Foreman 1 in Na­ Engineering Aide 2, North Vancouver, to service in various class­ naimo. Ken came to Engineering Assistant, Gibsons; P. G. ifications, Shovel Oper­ this area several years BEYER, Engineering Aide I, Burns Lake, ator, Loader Operator, ago from the high to Engineering Assistant, Chilliwack; W. country in Revelstoke. and Road Maintenance Foreman. Fellow S. MILLER, Engineering Aide 2, Quesnel, employees joined Karl and his wife for a farewell get-together. He is married with f:I f:I f:I to Engineering Assistant, Salmon Arm; L. one daughter and three grandchildren. R. FLEMING, Engineering Aide 3, Lil­ His hobbies are gardening and fishing . JOHN BOLLE- looet, to Engineering Assistant, Lillooet; MAN, new District J. D. MacDONALD, Engineering Aide 3, Technician at Hope, f:I f:I f:I Merritt District, re­ Trail, to Engineering Assistant, Rossland; cently won the posi­ T . E. BOHAN, Engineering Aide 2, New CLARENCE LOF­ tion. Previously he Denver, to Engineering Assistant; 1. P. DAHL, Bridgeman 2, was Engineering Assis­ O'BRYAN, Engineering Aide 3, Kimber­ tant with the Con­ Merritt District, retired ley, to Engineering Assistant, Cranbrook; struction Branch in Hope. "" " in August after nine R. G. STRAIN, M .O. 3, Golden, to Engi­ years with the bridge neering Assistant; G. W. THIEL, Engi­ crew. He was pre­ f:I f:I f:I sented with a silver neering Aide 3, Quesnel, to Engineering chalice along with a DON JENNER, Na­ Assistant; K. M. RENSBY, Engineering cash gift. Clarence was the handyman naimo District, has Aide 3, Vanderhoof, to Engineering As­ won the position of around the District, acting as Carpenter, sistant; G . APPERLOO, Engineering Painter and whatever other task was re­ Road Maintenance quired of him. He is now making his Foreman 1 in Duncan. Aide 3, Smithers, to Engineering Assis­ res idence in Penticton. Don is married and tant; D. V. VARNER, Engineering Aide has two children. 3, Terrace, to Engineering Assistant; J. H. VANDERWOLF, Bridgeman 2, Lillooet, f:I f:I f:I to Bridgeman 3; R. GUSTAFSON, M.O. PROMOTIONS ED COSMAN, new 7, Cloverdale, to Foreman 1 (Road); N. Foreman at Coalmont, R. ALDERSON, Foreman 2 (Road), Merritt District. Ed W. M. (MERRILL) Fort St. John, to Foreman 3 (Road), comes from Clinton S PRO U L, Assistant New Denver; D. D. GENTLES, Engi­ and was the successful Regional Engineer, candidate for the Coal­ neering Aide 3, Castlegar, to Engineering Prince George, has mont position. Assistant; W. E. J. NEWMAN, Engineer­ been appointed Re­ gional Highway Engi­ ing Aide 3, Terrace, to Engineering Assis­ neer for Region 3, f:I f:I f:I tant; D. L. LA BAR, Engineering Aide Nelson. Merrill has MISS BEVERLEY O. BOOTH has re­ 2, Hope, to Engineering Aide 3, COn­ been with the Department since 1956. cently been promoted from Clerk 3, struction Branch; D. S. BLANCHET, He is married with four children and Headquarters payroll office, to Clerk 4 Engineering Aide 2, Cloverdale, to Engi­ enjoys golf and woodworking. He will (Trainee) in the New Westminster Dis ­ not be moving to Nelson for a time be­ neering Aide 3, Construction Branch; J. trict office. Bev started with the Depart­ cause of a senior staff shortage at Prince H. WILSON, Engineering Aide 2, Man­ ment in May 1971 as a Clerk-Typist in George. the Headquarters accounts payable office. ning Park, to Engineering Aide 3, Con­ f:I f:I f:I struction Branch; 1. R. O'FLAHERTY, f:I f:I f:I Engineering Aide 2, Hope, to Engineering Aide 3, Construction Branch, Salmo; J. PAUL R. McKIT­ NATALIE REINKE has been ap­ HEINEN, Engineering Aide 2, Dease TRICK won through pointed Clerk 5, Vanderhoof District Lake, to Engineering Aide 3, Construction competition the posi­ Office Manager. She started as Clerk­ Stenographer 2, advancing to Clerk 3 in Branch, Prince George; P. J. WILSON, tion of SystemsAnalyst 1974 as Timekeeper. She replaces Mrs . Engineering Aide 2, Dease Lake, to Engi­ with the Headquarters Edith Silver who retired in May. Services Branch and is neering Aide 3, Construction Branch; 1. kept busy program­ f:I f:I f:I A. BODNER, Machine Operator 7, ming for the computer Horsefly, to Foreman 1 (Road); W. 1. and keeping personnel informed of pro­ Other recent promotions include J. C. PIJL, Engineering Aide 3, Terrace, to cedures. Paul enjoys the outdoors and COPLEY, Engineering Aide 2, Kamloops, Engineering Assistant, Paving Branch; E. camping and he is also an enthusiastic to Engineering Aide 3; A. B. SKOGAN, 1. JOHNSON, Machine Operator 3, Ter­ squash player. Engineering Aide 2, Kamloops, to Engi- race, to Bridgeman 2, Vanderhoof. 5 ABOUT PEOPLE

As Clerk -Typist, CAROLE LA- As Technical Assis­ CAROL McGREGOR FLEUR has been the tant 4, Headquarters joined the Headquar­ Personnel Assistant in bridge office, DOUG­ ters Services Branch in Region I since join­ LAS DOIDGE joined June 1974. Among the Department in ing the Department in other duties, Carol 1956. In addition to keeps track of mile­ October 1974. Pre­ his regular duties, he ages for transporta­ viously Carole had has carried out a num­ tion units and requests for credit cards. gained experience by ber of photographic assignments for De­ Her husband is with the Department of working in labour relations with the In­ partmental displays. Doug's outside Lands and their hobbies are curling and ternational Air Transport Association in activities include 22 years with the Cana­ lawn bowling. Montreal, where she was raised , and with dian Scottish Regiment Pipe Band which B.C. Telephone. Carole has travelled will be one of Canada's representative units to honour the United States Bi­ extensively in Latin America and Europe, DONNA JODREY Centennial at the 1976 Pasadena Rose and has studied in the University of started as Clerk-Typist Bowl parade New Year's Day. For the in June 1975, and her Madrid. Her knowledge of French and past nine years he has been a Director of work is mainly in con­ Spanish aid her in teaching English to the Racquet Club of Victoria and he is junction with coding New Canadians on a voluntary basis . also active in curling. Doug was a former representative for British Colum­ and typing various She enjoys reading, writing, and ski-ing , letters and instruc­ bia in the National Figure-skating com­ and continues to broaden her education tions. Donna and her petitions. He is a gold medal dance husband enjoy bicycling and going for by presently attending BCIT. judge in figure-skating competitions. walks. Her favourite past-time is needle­ point and cooking. MEZIADIN CAMP Meziadin Highways Maintenance Establish­ SYLVIA ARNOLD, ment is 40 miles east of Stewart and 100 miles who worked for a time north of the Yellowhead Highway. Most regu­ in the Nanaimo Dis­ lar employees have trailers and many have their trict office, has now , families with them. A new complex for 20 acquired the position men, complete with washroom and cookhouse, of Parking-lot Atten­ was completed in 1975. The garage was com- Bruce Thomas dant for the Gabriola o Fr ank Wilde pleted in 1972. It has electric floor heating and Ferry. Her friends in Senior Road Foreman full heat utilization from the generating plant, Machine Operator the Nanaimo office wish her every suc­ heat being ciculated through ducts to the shop cess in her new position. area. The establishment is situated close to the Stewart-Watson Lake Highway, 500 feet from Meziadin Lake and provides a tremendous view A bright new addi­ of the lake, the valley, and the high snow­ tion to the Nanaimo capped Coast Mountains. Shopping is done in District office staff is Stewart with the occasional trip to Terrace or MAIRI DON ALD­ Smithers. SON, now working Ken Ross Machine Operator The crew is responsible for the section of part-time on the Main­ highway from Cranberry Junction, 50 miles tenance Management south of the camp, to Cousins Creek, 40 miles Program. north. They are also responsible for a short section west toward Stewart. The crew is now MONA SHARPE preparing to face another winter of snow con­ has been a Clerk-Typ­ ditions that are seldom exceeded anywhere in ist in Region I office the Province. Hanna Pass, just north of Mezia­ since April 1974. din, may receive up to 600 inches of snow an­ Mona likes cats, cook­ nually and can expect to have a spring snow­ ing, and buying pack in excess of II feet. Combined with high winds and narrow roads this makes it an area clothes, though not for a special kind of people and the Department ~ necessarily in that or­ der, and since her marriage in May 1975, is fortunate in having them at the Meziadin she has found that housework too has Lake depot. to be a hobby. She would like to travel. The Senior Road Foreman FRANK WILDE, who has 11 years of Government service, and his crew are shown. Missing from the pictures CONYALESCENT is DICK BIRCH, Yardman, Labourer, and jack-of-all trades. Fishing, hunting, woodwork­ 1. L. TEICHROEB, Machine Operator, ing, Citizens Band radio, target shooting, are Vanderhoof Highway District, has re­ Ken Enghnell some of the hobbles which occupy whatever Dick Harder Machine Operator Machine Operator turned to work after an illness which spare time these people may have. kept him off the job for six weeks.

6 MISCELLANY WEDDINGS 25-year Service Award

George Wishart, Machine Operator 4, Saanich District, was recently presented with his 25-year service award by P. J. Carr, Regional Highway Engineer . George is with one of the Langford crews operating from the Jacklin Road yard.

"i:l"i:l "i:l A belated send off dinner was held re­ Gerry Graham recently married Miss cently in New Westminster to mark the Dalphine Kinvig, Gerry has worked for transfer of RONALD WINBOW, Tech­ the Lillooet District for a number of Brian Niehaus, District Technician at nician 2, from the New Westminster Dis­ years, and Miss Kinvig is the local libra­ Merrill District, showing off his recently trict to North Vancouver District. Ron rian . broken ankle. The injury occurred in a had been with the New Westminster Dis­ softball tournament in Vernon. Brian is trict since 1956, except for a six-month RR field editor. stint in Fort St. John.

Representatives from Headquarters and OBITUARIES all four Regions were among the many DAVE WESTAWAY, Technician in persons attending the Nelson District, died August 13, 1975. funerals October 6 in Dave commenced employment with the Prince George for Department of Public Works in 1948. KENNETH McRAE In April 1950 he 'received his first ap­ and DONALD LONG pointment of District Superintendent with who died in a plane the Department of Highways at Revel­ accident September 30. stoke. He was transferred to Pouce The whole Department Coupe in 1959, to New Denver in 1961, was shocked and saddened by the deaths and he was in Grand Forks from 1970 of these well-liked and-popular colleagues. until 1973. He took a leave of absence The commercial aircraft in which they in 1973 for two years with the Canadian were travelling crashed in the Kluatantan International Development Agency under area north of Prince the Colombo Plan in Malaysia supervis­ George killing the six ing road construction. He returned to passengers and two the Department in March 1975 as Tech­ crew members. Ken, nician in the Nelson Highway District Safety Officer for Re­ until his death. Dave is survived by his gion 4, is survived by wife, Chri stine, two daughters, and a his wife and two chil­ son. dren, and Don, Re­ gional Construction Engineer, by his wife and four children. Both were on their R . D. Fitzpatrick, Engineering Aide way to the construction project north of with Vanderhoof District survey crew Dease Lake on the Stewart-Cassiar route . since October 1974, and recently pro­ In lieu of flowers, donations have con­ moted, was married in July to Dorothy tinued to come in for the education of Derksen, also of Vanderhoof. the surviving children.

7 PEEK INTO THE PAST

A 1922 report on th e condition of th e V edan Bridge over the Ran ch at Far well Can yon. N ewest bridge was built at the site Chilcotin River included this photo with a few terse comments by th e B.C. Fore st Servia in 1967. written on it. Location is on road from Riske Creek to Gang

A Penny Saved The More Things Change The following memo was written on February 24, 1932, Fuel was a problem in the old days too and so were ris­ when a buck was a buck and there weren't too many or ing prices. The following is a letter to the Cariboo District them. This was from the Chief Engineer of the Depart­ Engineer from the Minister of Public Works De cember 4, ment in Victoria to the General Foreman at Smithers: 1912: "With reference to your A.V. 965, this voucher "Replying to your letter of the 15th ult. , re­ was paid from Smithers on October 20th, 1931 , garding the purchase of oat s for stock in Road presumably by Cheque No . 3275. The voucher Superintendent McNi ven's division . I may say I covers two C.N.R. accounts : one dated August 25th , have given instru ction to purchase 30,000# which 1931 for 2 coils wire rope amounting to $2.55 (this General Road Superintendent More advi ses me has WB NO. 8-203 quoted in the corner), and the can be had now at 71,', whereas, in the spring, they other invoice is d ated September 10th, 1931, and cannot be had for less tha 9 1,' or 101,' . The Vouchers is for freight on 1 sheet iron amounting to $1.15. for the payment of same, however, will have to be The WB number is 9-113 . held as cash and be a charge against the 1913-1914 With reference to the second matter mentioned, District Vote for Cariboo." the original abstract of unpaid vouchers showed The file was entitled "For t George and Ca riboo D istr icts C.V. 1111 as amounting to $1.44. The vou cher, -Horse Feed." however, read .94 1,' . This was incorrect. Two in­ voices were attached to the voucher, but the tot al of the one for .94¢ was all that was shown. The other, for .50 1,' , was freight on a box of fitting shipped on September 3rd from Hazelton to Smith­ ers. The original has been changed and gone through our books as $1.44 ." P. PHILLIP 8 . ~~ .". " .

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Elegant days of the hunt. III Delta? This scene was the is said to be a 1910 Cadillac and the other appears to be a later start of a "Drag Hunt" ill 1913 with the Ladner ferry Helen M. model. Picture was given to lack Ward, Carpenter, Dock Design Scanlon in the background. In a drag hunt no live fox was used. District, by Ernie A ustin , whose family was well known in that A scented object was dragged by horse and rider in advance and area in the early days. the hunters and hounds tracked it. Note the cars. One 011 left

Fo DEN 5 LTD. SANDBACH.

Found ill an old file was this picture of a Foden Steam Wagon, Steam Engineer. By 1914 the Department decided to stick to two of which the Department of Public Works obtained in 1912 gasoline trucks for hauling and the steam wagons were converted for the Delta and Dewdney Districts. Cost for each was $4,300. and used for road oiling. They were still around until about The machine weighed nearly 5 tons, would carry 6 tons and had 1920. a top speed of 6 miles an hour. Operator had to be a 4th Class 9 ON THE JOB

Complete electrical face /ift is under way in the Massey Tun­ interior in contrast to bright exterior sunlight. Working on the _nel, New Westminster District. Left, -"hay rack" was put to­ rig is Philip Lalley, Electrician, on the ladder, Electrical Construc­ gether by District crews for installation of new conduit and light tion Foreman Larry Berkey. fixtures. Right, north portal of the tunnel showing present dark

A. Casagrande, formerly Road Standing beside recent R.O.P.S. installation on Foreman at Duncan in the Nanaimo R-566 loader in the Nelson District are, left to N anaimo has just recently acquired District, is now Road Foreman in right, B. Lines, Regional Driver Trainer; W. a new Bamford brushing machine. charge of four-lane widening on Trans­ Kortegaard, Shop Foreman, and T . Agopsowicz, The operator, Larry Proteau, is seen Canada Highway, Cassidy section. Mixing Plant Foreman. with the new unit in the background.

Installation of -the first metric information sign in the Prince Len Lund, Bridgeman 2, Vanderhoo] District, filling in the ena Rupert Highway District. Where? Ten kilometres from Prince of a 6-foot cattle underpass. John Mulvey, Bridgeman 3, 110t to Rupert on Highway 16, of course. Lloyd Rosell, Road Foreman, be denied a peek, is at the edge of the pipe. left, and Donato Grossi, Sign Maintenance Man, do the honours. 10 r:,J; ~ t,':' t'~ ' .~l';:'t .:"7Yi . 'r'~ ..... ~ : ' f l ~ :-::' i "{ J: .~

Transformer recently moved by B,C. Hydro from Nicola Lake to the Nicola substation on Douglas Lake Road. Low-bed trailer was specially Pete Desnerais, Project Supervisor, Nanaimo District, is constructed to haul the transformers, weighing 340,000 pounds. The just completing a section of [our-luning on the Island High­ total weight of the loaded truck and trailer was 513 ,100 pounds. The way. Three members of his survey crew are, left to right , Bailey bridge is 70 feet long, triple single-chord reinforced with four Bruce Campbell, Gerry Aldous, and Glen Laudin. transons per bay. The deflection or sag on the bridge when the load was going across was only 1~ inches.

J. Reed, Shop Foreman, Cranbrook District, left, and A. The Vanderhoof District bridge crew, with the help of nine auxil­ Latosky, Shop Foreman, Golden District, at new Golden iaries, has been decking the new Omineca River Bridge near Germansen shop recently. Foremen were viewing a new type of sand Landing for the Department of Mines. A t the right is the old Omineca and salt spreader. Bridge and on the left, first span of the new bridge......

L. A. Klassen, Regional Stockman; T. A gopsowicz; Mixing Plant Foreman, and W. Mayer, Machine Operator, Nelson District, beside A second bridge taking shape in Cassidy, Nanaimo District, truckload of hot-mix paving material. to provide for four lanes Oil the Trails-Canada Highway. 11 TRAINING AND SAFETY "ROADEOS" CHILLIWACK

Winners in various categori es pose with priz es, abov e. L eft to right, Glen St eiger, Machine Operator, A bbotsiord, second in Pat Carr, R egional Hi ghway En gine er, right , makes presenta­ 4-ton class; A I Funk, Ma chin e Op erator, R osedale, first in -t-ton; tion to Bill G eyer . SOllie 60 em ployees took part in th e event, Don M cCall, Foreman, Rosedale, who accepted award for best several of whi ch hav e been held throughout th e Province this maintained vehicle 0 11 behalf of Rosedal e mechan ical crew; Bill year. Below, two hopefuls, M el Lum, Machine Op erator, Abbots­ Geyer, Ma chin e Op erator, Agassiz, first in crew cab; Bill Grieves, ford; and Pete Rocke, Ma chin e Op erator, use engine hood for Bridgeman, second in crew cab. Below, tricky manoeuvre for desk to com plete the written part of the competition. 4-ton under watchful ey e of judge Tom Y earsley, R egion IM e­ chanical Superintendent.

SAFE DRIVER TRUCK ROADEOS The RR has recently featured a number of articles and illustrations on truck "roadeos." The question has been asked : "What is the purpose of holding truck roadeos within the Department?" Hal Dennies, Region 1 Safety Officer , has provided some answers. He says they should ( a ) pro mote improved driving skills and familiarization with adve rse driv­ ing conditions by the operator; (b) evoke personal pride in the crew, District, Region, and further improve communica­ tion s in the Department; and ( c) stimulate friendly competi­ tion among crews, yards, Districts, and Regions. It is intended that all Districts and Regions' will conduct roadeos on a yearly basis , with awards and prizes in each Di strict. The objective would then be to hold an inter­ Regional competition for the best District and finally a De ­ partmental competition for the best Region. Mr . Dennies fou nd it gratifying at the recent roadeos to see support from Management, the British Columbia Govern­ ment Employees' Union, and a keen interest by all personnel Jam es L. Stimpson, left, Mechanic 2, accepts Most Improved participating. Win or lose it is a combination of skills , im­ District Safety trophy for the Cranbrook Di strict presented by proved relations, and a better understanding of people work­ Gil Kilgour of the Public Service Commission at a banquet held ing with each other from day to day. ill Trail last summer. 12 SAANICH

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Recent truck roadeo in Saanich District saw some i20 people in attendance. A few above are, left to right, Don Hogg, Larry Citra, Carson Dupuis, Bill Wil­ liams, Rich Murchie, Steve O'Neil, Keith Bamfield, Les Johnson, Bill Olsen, Dan Placin g well in the crew cab contest was Mar­ Scoones, Dave Miller, Joe Arden, Terry Gordon, Bill Mcliarlane, Nelson Carlow, lene Barry, Clerk-Typist in the Saanich District Ernie G lashutter, Rod Bitterman, Tom Rothgardt, John Smith, and Harry Linton. office.

Training Program Available A new self-advancement traimng program has been developed and is now available for all Department of Highways employees. Officially called the Highway Technology Training Program, it features a wide range of correspondence credit courses developed jointly by the Department and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Its objectives are as follows : • To provide catch-up and upgrading opportunities for all classifications. • To make the program available in all locations in the Province. • To provide a flexible program allowing inter-branch mobility. • To permit advanced training in specialized fields. • To allow students to reach levels acceptable to recognized First place in the -t-ton competuion was Dave Miller, certifying groups. right, Mechanical Foreman, Saltspring island, here receiv­ • To evaluate other training for credit. ing prize from P. J. Carr, Regional Highway Engineer. Highways Minister Graham Lea has urged employees "to avail themselves of this opportunity for self-advancement." "This program is not solely for technicians," he said, "it is for any persons in the Department who seek the personal satisfaction of upgrading their knowledge and training-for that satisfaction " alone, for advancement, for specialization, or toward a change in their lines of work. Knowledge leads to mobility in employment opportunity." The Minister said he was pleased with the co-operation the Department received from BCIT in working with Highways staff in the development of the program. "The Institute has lent its substantial prestige to the value of the certificates which will be awarded on completion of each of the three levels," he said. There are 21 courses at Level I and 26 at Level 2 such as Communications, Drafting, Math, Construction Methods, Geology and Soils , Computer Applications, Principles of Supervision, Main­ tenance Management, Photo Interpretations. A third level is also being planned. Making a convincing gaucho-even on a loader-activated hobby horse-Langford Machine Operator, Marty Dldricli, Detailed information on the courses and application forms are did his thing at the roadeo to provide some "half-time" available at District offices and maintenance establishments. entertainment.

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First place winners at recent New Den­ I'er Di strict truck roadeo are shown here, above right . Th ey are back row, left to right, N . A . L indst ein, M echanic Helper; M. G. Flynn , Sto ckman; R . E . Broughton, M echan ic For eman; D. E. Ge e, Mechanic; R . J. Lohner, M echanic; K . K . Peters , M echanic; J. Johnson, and J. R . M c­ Don ough, M echanic; front row, B . J. Ogilvie, M echan ic; B . J. Wi/son, Me­ chanic; A . J. Edwards, M echan ic Helper; A. Latkin, G. O. Skaar, Mechani c . Above, over-all first place winner W. A. McCargar receiving prize from H . J. Kelsall, A ssistant R egional Highway En­ Rineer. Right , caught at lunch break dur­ inR roade o are, left to right, E . M . Ber­ gen, Ma chin e Op erator; R . D . Unrau, Ma chin e Operator; A. J. Edwards, J. B. Banman, Laboure r ; and C. F. Allen, Ma chin e Op erator.

LILLOOET "Stay Back and Stay Safe" A frequent and costly accident is the collision with the vehicle ahead. But there are four simple rules to help avoid it. 1. STAY ALERT-Watch for signs from the driver ahead which ma y indi cate his intentions. Is his turn signal on? Are his br ake lights on? Is he drifting to the right or left , indicating preparation for a turn? 2. STAY AHEAD OF THE SITUATION-Look beyond the car ahead and get a bigger picture. He might be in a situation which would force him to act quickly, and this could involve you. Are there pedestrians, parked cars, or cross-walks which could create a forced stop? 3. STAY BACK-Allow one car length fo r every 10 miles an hour in your speed-more during adverse road or Lillooet District had its truck roadeo weather conditions. Use the TWO SECOND rule to be earlier in the summer. Shown here are sure. As the car ahead passes any fixed object, count "one winners of the best over-all crew trophy. thousand and one, one thousand and two." ]f you reach From Gold Bridge they are, left to right, the same object before you have finished counting, you are Brian Tremblay, Machine Operator; Jim travelling too closely. Keir, Foreman, with trophy; Philip Mad­ 4. START SLOWING SOONER-Apply your brakes the sen, Machine Operator; and Tom Illidge, instant you see a hazard developing, bu t slow gradually . Machine Operator. Also shown, Ernie Even though you may not have to stop, yo u will have Nelitz, Truck Driver, Lillooet, who was lessened the brake reaction dis ta nce and aler ted the d river first in 4-ton competition. behind you to a possible emergency situa tio n ahea d. KEEP YOU R E YES ON T HE ROAD, THAT'S WHERE T HE ACTION IS!

14 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Men's low gross winner Lu ndy Hamilton, Rossland District, receives prize from Harry Ronmark, Regional Maintenance Mana gement Technician, after R egion 3 gold tournament in July at theKokanee Springs Golf Course . Some 92 golfers representing a number of Districts took part in the meet.

Rinks skipped by Jim Lawrence, Regional Personnel Officer, left, with Pat L'Hirondelle, third, Al Nesting, second, Don Page, lead; and George Harper, Saanich District Highways Man­ ager, with Colleen Robertson, third, Lloyd Paul­ sen, second, and John Ryan, lead; wound up in a tie for first place in a mini-bonspiel at Harri­ SO il in conjunction with the recent Region I conference. i:I i:Ii:I

STEWART PIKE, Clerk-Timekeeper, Ke­ lowna District, trans­ ferred from his home town of Victoria. He The best Kamloops District fisherman was a fisherwoman. Mrs. Dennis Hall, likes tennis and both wife of the R egion 2 Electrical Foreman, won the Kamloops District Fifth Annual snow and water ski­ Fishing Derby at R oche Lake in June this year with a 3-pound, l l-ounce trout . ing, and he has plans R unner-up was Dennis Hill with a 3-pound, 2-ounce fish. for ranching in the fut ure.

Walt er Caryk, left , M echanic Fore ­ man at Boston Bar, and Neville Hope, District Highways Manager, M erritt Dis­ In a reflective mood, Ted Stockand, Rick Smith and Sean Donahue, Ques­ trict, talk over small adm inistrative prob­ Patching Forem an, Saanich District, tak es nel District office, viewing plans of R ed lem . a quiet coffee break at the Lan gford yard. Bluff drainage system. 15 c.

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New-Terrace Bridge is shown in the- top picture just prior to roadway embankment across Ferry Island. Bottom left, the old official opening October 25_ The Honourable Graham Lea, Minis­ bridge one-quarter mile downstream, and bottom right, procession ter, presided at the ceremony. The $6,400,000 crossing consists of local ofJicials and citizens over the new bridge following the of a I,240-foot bridge over the main channel of the Skeena River ribbon-cutting ceremony. and a 780-foot bridge on the west channel joined by a I,lOO-foot -Photos taken by Ken 's Photo Studio, Ter.race, 16 fG"\ LITHOCR APHED IN CANA DA BY K . M . MacD ON ....LD . QUE EN 'S PRINTER , V ICTO RIA. BRITISH CO LU MBIA l A! \ lli