NUMBER 54 JANUARY, 1952 256 PER COPY GENUINE FORD PARTS That Are DEPENDABLE SATISFACTORY LOW SN COST Also DEALERS IN MERCURY-LINCOLN-METEOR CARS FORD-BU5LT ENGLISH ANGLIA AND PREFECT CARS MERCURY TRUCKS Waterloo Motors Ltd. MERCURY - LINCOLN - METEOR DEALERS JASPER AVE. AT 107th STREET @ PHONE 42171 SOUTH SIDE PARTS DEPOT @ 7819 104 Street @ Phone 35220 'aniwfy, 1952 THE FORTY-NINER If) Important^^ of the Services DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS A new arm of the Government, the Department of Economic Affairs was estab- lished at the regular session of the Legislature in 1945. Functions of the Depart- ment, according to the Authorizing Act, were to "further and encourage orderly industrial, economic and social development for the betterment of the people of the Province in accordance with the principles and requirements of a democracy". The chief concern of the Department is to institute and further proposals for the development of the Provincial economy, and to serve as a co-ordinating agency for all departments of the Government and to administer several statutes since as- signed to it. ^ The Rental Control Board maintains offices in both Edmonton and Calgary to administer the Rental Control Act. The Board's purpose is to arbitrate any disagreements which landlords and tenants are unable to settle themselves. Board hearings are held at Edmonton and Calgary and at various other centres throughout the Province. Every encouragement is given to both landlord and tenant to settle the disagreement themselves, but where all efforts fail, a de- cision is rendered by the Board. The Department is represented in Southern Alberta by the Southern Area Office, situated in Calgary. ^Cultural Activities Branch ^Public Relations Office ^Publicity Bureau ^Immigration Branch ^|Agent General in London ^Film and Photographic Branch ASouthern Alberta Branch ^1Alberta Travel Bureau ^ Industrial Development and Economic Research Branch DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS HON. A. J. HOOKE, RALPH R. MOORE, Minister Deputy Minister. The Forty-Niner Number Fifty-Four EDMONTON, ALBERTA Janziary, 195S EDITORIAL Namao Army Centre Named Griesbach BarraAs NOTE; We are very pleased to publish this guest Great Soldier's Memory Honored editorial from His Grace, the Archbishop Honouring the memory of a famed Ed-montoa of Regina, Col. M. C. O'Neil, O.B.E., M.M. military figure, the late Maj.-Gen. W. A. 'Bfflv* This is a policy we have followed out on Griesbach, the extensive army ordnance centra numerous occasions and all our guests to under construction at the northern outskirts of the this department have made welcome and city, near Namao, is to be named Griesbach Bar- timely comment on matters regarding our racks, Western Ar-my Command announced last soldierly and civilian welfare. The follow- October. ing, our readers will agree, is particularly The ordnance depot, for which contracts have apt at this moment. Editor. been called totalling $4,000,000, will form a com- plete military site with 136 houses, huge supply A newspciper editor, finding that he had to fill warehouses, an R.C.E.M.E. workshop, and a. central up space in his evening edition, set up the Ten heating plant. The centre will occupy a half-section Commandments and ran them without any editorial of land at the city limits, 137 Avenue. The following appeared on the editorial page comment. A couple of days later he received a letter of the Edmonton. Journal and we more than agree: from a suscriber. It read: "Cancel my subscription. it says: "federal defence authorities have taken a You are getting too personal." The present writer step which will have the immediate and unanimous hopes that he will not be too personal in what approval of the people of Edmonton. One ca.rv.or imagine a more fitting choice." follows. Grissbach Barracks From many points of view the fans of western In deciding to name the huge Namao arrav Canada enjoyed a very successful and entertaining centre in. honor of the late Major-General W. A. year of football. Enthusiasm on the prairies struck Griesbach, federal defence authorities have taken a step which will have the immediate and unanimous an all high level; crowd attendance and gate receipts approval of the people of Edmonton. One cannot exceeded those of previous years and visions of a imagine a more fitting choice. Grey Cup were not too fantastic. General Griesbach, who died in 1945, is perhaps best known militarily in Edmonton as the officer Now the expensive tarpaulin of Toronto's who formed the famous 49th Battalion during Varsity Stadium has been. rolled up ready to protect world War I and took it overseas, where it gained the turf that will next year be the scene of another an enviable record. The general himself, had al- classic; the Grey Cup rests in the nation's capital ready fought in the South African War, and his military career in the first world war was a most after an absence of some years; at home, western distinguished one. He responded to his country's fans and executives refuse to be down-hearted or call once again during World War II, when he was discouraged a.nd are actively engaged in laying the inspector-general of the army in western Canada. foundations for "next year's" champions. The general's services to community and nation were tar from confined to the military spheres. A Such enthusiasm is to be commended. Sport pioneer westerner and a prominent barrister here plays a vital role in the life of any community. for many years, he "became the "boy" mavor of Sports are good and should be maintained. But Edmonton at the age of 29, and; when 44 was ap- have you ever thought of this? What an achieve- pointed to the Canadian senate, where he served ment it would be if we were able to muster but a for 23 years. His distinguished career in so man? fraction of such enthusiasm for another team that fields_ and his forthright manner of living ana down through the years has been "carrying the ball" speaking, will live long in many memories, both here in a much more important game where the stakes are. and farther afield. infinitely higher! You know the team; you were General Griesbach richly deserved the honor members@the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. which has now been accorded his name. Indeed. many will wonder whether this country has HOT There should bs little need to emphasize the bean somewhat remiss in honoring its contemporary fact that we are living- in tlie midst of tremendous military leaders thus, while they are still alive, ft events which crowd fast on one another. Perhaps is not too late yet to remedy the omission in respect never before in history have the days been charged to some. with so much explosive force to shake and shape the world in which we live. To what extent you and I may be abis to 'sha-oe the future is not for me Guard of Honour to predict. This much, however, can be said. The The visit of Royalty to Canada and Edmonton, was heralded with. much fanfare and hard work. support and enthusiasm that you lend to your regi- Preparations for receirtion, visits, etc., were planned ment, either as a reserve member or an a.ctive old- timer is a contribution that cannot be measured by upner brass in all walks of life, with the ulti- in terms of sacrifice. mate thought "of nothing but the best." The hononr of representing the Militia in Edmonton was dele- Your team still needs you and whatever support gated to the Loyal Eddies. Members were drawn you can give it. So far, your league standing needs from outlying companies and the garrison. The no apology. Don't forget that there will be more intensity of training resulted in a guard that onlv games to come@and also@ the Re-union, Saturday required the famous "Busby" and Windsor Palace January 5th, 1952. to complete the picture. January, 1952 THE FORTY-NINER ROYAL TOUR Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh make dignified bat friendly tour of Canada. Arduou* Royal Duty performed in Regal and Gracious Manner. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh Brig. Walsh led his troops, followed by the blue from their arrival Monday, October 8th, at Dorval pennant of the 27th Brigade, then the Rifle Bat- airport at Montreal until reaching Vancouver Island talion, with rifles at the trail. Then the Highland and their return and final departure from New- Battalion, to the tune of "Bonnie Dundee", a foundland were subjected to all the vagaries the favorite of the Princess. Finally, the First Infantry weather of our Fall climate could produce, but the Battalion, including companies of the Loyal Ed- reception they received wnether in remote hamlet monton Regiment and the Royal Hamilton Light or booming thriving city, East or West, and yes, Infantry, with the poppy berets, completing the South of the border, was decidedly warm and sin- biggest peace time inspection ever held in Canada. The inspection, favored by brilliant weather, cere. The tour did much, we believe, to allow our was watched by 45,000 persons. citizens the opportunity of showing their strong In the evening at the official state dinner the feeling of loyalty to their Highnesses, who are the Princess made her first speech, speaking in English symbol of that flexible but -strong faith we all have and French, in replying to the official welcome by in our Commonwealth. Premier Duplessis. We know they have taken back with them the At Ottawa, on Thursday, October llth, the re- knowledge that the various races and creeds which ception party included the Governor-General and make up the population of this vast country of ours Lady Alexander, the Prime Minister and Mrs.