2 — THE CITIZEN, Prince George — Monday, June 29, 1981 TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR CANCER VICTIM Terry Fox: His bravery touched a nation by Canadian Press Canadians from all social ranks and parts of the country paused Sunday to pay tribute to Terry Fox, the man who helped to bring Canadians closer together by his struggle against cancer. Provincial and federal politicians were united in praise for the 22-year-old who died early Sunday. In an unprecedented move, the federal government ordered all its flags to fly at half mast in honor of the young runner whose Marathon of Hope ended last September, an honor generally reserved for distinguished politicians or statesmen. But apart from the official reaction that poured in Sunday, heartfelt admiration also came from dozens of average citizens polled across the country by The Canadian Press. “It took the foreign-ness out of cancer,” said Debbie Walsh, a 26-year-old student in St. John’s, Nfld. “My aunt is dying of cancer and she wants to continue living her life exactly as she did before. I think it is exposure (to people) like Fox that will let people let her do it.” Montreal accountant James Gow, 29, said the Marathon of Hope helped bring Canadians together. “We’ve been hearing quite a bit about him through the news media,’’ Gow said. “It has brought Canadians a bit closer, perhaps.” In Ottawa, Prime Minister Trudeau said, “Canadians mourn the passing of a young man whose courage and awesome determination inspired this country as no one else has ever done.” Trudeau said Fox’s struggle prompted Canadians to give generously. “The people of this country were eager to respond to the grandeur of his crusade. He told us we could do so by contributing money to cancer research, so that others could be spared from that dreadful disease, or could have greater hope for recovery from it.” As a recognition of Canadians’ affection for Fox, the federal government announced plans to lower flags on all federal buildings across the country until the runner’s funeral, scheduled for Thursday in his home of Port Coquitlam, B.C. However, flags will be raised Wednesday in line with government regulations for the Dominion Day holiday. The federal government also announced that a book of condolence was opened in the centre block of Parliament and everyone is welcome to sign the register. Senator Ray Perrault said other federal government tributes are being planned but he declined to be specific. Gov.-Gen. Ed Schreyer, on board a submarine in the Atlantic Ocean, also conveyed his sadness at the news of Fox’s death, saying the runner instilled “a sense of pride and hope in all Canadians.” The governor-general sent condolences to the Fox family. In a message to the Fox family, Opposition Leader Joe Clark said the runner was a symbol of courage to the world. “He fought for life against overwhelming odds and his courage will stay a beacon for everyone with illness or fears,” the Progressive Conservative leader said. Federal New Democratic Party Leader Ed Broadbent said Fox’s life was a triumph over death. Ontario Premier William Davis said “we can all stand Province bans leghold traps VICTORIA (CP) -Leghold traps, used for snaring most fur-bearing animals but long-opposed by animal welfare lobbyists because they often cause a long, extremely painful death, will be banned in British Columbia beginning in 1982. B.C. is leading the way in Canada by banning use of the leghold trap on 98 per cent of all fur-bearing animals, said provincial Environment Minister Stephen Rogers when he announced the ban Friday. Coyotes, wolves and foxes were omitted from the ban because the only practical way to catch them is the modified leghold traps or the newer foot snares, said Rogers. The regulations which are still being drafted will not come into effect until the 1982 trapping season to give trappers enough warning and to allow manufacture of new, more humane traps. The minister said there will be substantial penal- ties for violations of the regulations, but the exact amount of the fine has not been decided. Rogers said he does not know how many leghold traps exist in the province, and a plan to buy out the traps was abandoned because of the unknown inventory in barns and basements. He said it will be impossible to police private property for the traps. 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Temperatures TORONTO (CP) --- High-low temperatures and precipitation in millimetres for the previous 24 hours issued today by the weather office: Vancouver 20 13 003 8 Lethbridge 21 9 000.0 Victoria 17 12 000.2 Medicine Hat 20 8 005.6 Commox 16 13 007 .6 Swift Current 17 7 000.4 Port Hardy 15 13 003 .0 Regina 23 7 000.0 Prince Rupert 14 10 017.8 Saskatoon 22 9 004.2 Stewart 15 9 010.0 Prince Albert 24 8 000.0 Terrace 15 11 007.4 North Battleford 21 8 000.0 Penticton 25 14 000.0 Winnipeg 23 11 010.6 Kamloops 26 15 000.0 Brandon 22 8 006.8 Churchill 14 6 000.0 Cranbrook 20 9 000.0 The Pas 24 10 000.0 Revelstoke 23 2 000.0 Kenora 23 3 016.2 Blue River 21 13 000.0 Thunder Bay 18 2 015 3 Puntzi Mountain 19 1 000.0 Corth Bay 23 5 009.9 Williams Lake 21 11 000.8 Toronto 25 6 000.2 Prince George 22 13 000.0 Ottawa 26 15 000 0 Mackenzie 19 7 001.0 Montreal 26 13 000.0 Fort St. John 20 11 000.0 Fredericton 27 11 000.0 Fort Nelson 23 8 000.0 Charlottetown 20 8 000.0 Dease Lake 14 5 002.1 Halifax 24 9 000.0 Peace River 23 12 000.0 St. John's 15 9 008.9 Whitehorse 16 7 000.0 Seattle 22 12 000.0 Dawson City 15 6 002.6 Calgary 20 9 000.0 Yellowknife 20 12 000.6 Portland 26 13 000.0 Phoenix 39 29 000.0 San Francisco 24 13 000.0 Resolute Bay 4 0 000.0 Los Angeles 23 18 000.0 Eureka 15 7 000.0 Las Vegas 38 27 000 0 Alert 8 -3 000.0 Reno 34 12 000.0 Cambridge Bay 13 4 000.0 a little taller because there walked among us for a very short time a young man called Terry Fox.” Fox leaves a legacy for Canada to admire and follow, and has shown what determination and courage can do, British Columbia Premier Bill Bennett said in Victoria. Among Canadians most saddened by the news of Fox’s death were those who have experienced cancer first-hand. “We have cancer in our family and I know what it’s like,” said Rose Brown, a 63-year-old retiree in Vancouver. “But for the people who possibly haven’t been touched by it, I think he made them understand it a little bit more. He showed a lot of courage.” Jean Tatlow of Montreal, a retiree who herself is suffering from cancer, said that in watching Fox run in the Marathon, “I would get more pep in myself.” Many of those polled said Fox’s Marathon was the catalyst that caused them to contribute to the Canadian Cancer Society. The last estimate of contributions to the Marathon fund was placed at more than $23 million. FOX'S WORDS Inspiring legacy NEW WESTMINSTER. B.C. (CP) - Terry Fox left a legacy of inspirational comments that will long be remembered. Here are some of them: —“Somewhere the hurting must stop and I was determined to take myself to the limit for this cause . .. I’m not a dreamer, and I’m not saying that this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to.” Oct. 15, 1979, in a letter to possible sponsors of his run. "What about the cancer patients who never get an ovation? They have a lot more courage than what I am doing. What I went through with cancer was harder than what I am doing now.” July 11,1980,addressing a Toronto crowd. “I’ve been told I can get rich out of this run, out of what is happening now and afterwards. But I’ve decided I’m not for that. That would ruin it. I have only one objective and that is all to do with cancer research.” Aug. 10, 1980. “I could have quit at any time — shut it down and came home. . .1 can’t do that now. If I shut it down now, say I’ve had enough chemotherapy, I haven’t got a hope, haven’t got a chance.” Dec. 5,1980, in an interview with The Canadian Press. “To me that was when I found out that the Marathon of Hope was a real success. A lot of people believed in me — it wasn’t just a mad rush across Canada.” commenting in the Dec. 5 interview on the Sept. 13 telethon on the CTV network that raised millions of dollars. “The mail that I get each day is becoming more meaningful. I read it and sometimes it almost brings me to tears because I almost can’t believe they’re talking about me. . .1 just feel really great about everything that happened.” Dec. 5, 1980. “What I’m going through now (his chemotherapy treatments) is a lot harder than when I ran across Canada. I’ve been through hell a few times already.” Dec. 5, 1980. “I was an 18-year-old who only thought of himself.. .1 realized from the Bible, and from what I had been through, a good life doesn’t mean a big car and a lot of money. It means just happiness and doing things. And how could I achieve that? By helping out other people and raising money for cancer. That’s what really motivated me for that.” Dec. 5, 1980, talking about the effect of religion on his life. “I’ve always enjoyed Christmas. It’s been a great time of year for me, time to relax, time to enjoy and I enjoy receiving a gift. But I also enjoy watching the person who I gave a gift to and seeing what they think of what I got them, because it means a lot to me.” Dec. 12,1980, in another interview with The Canadian Press. “Life means a lot to me. What’s going on in the world means a lot to me and what is happening to other people means a lot to me. I believe that if everybody put out an allout effort, we’d have a different world.” VILLAGE PANDORA OWNER He'll fight for patrons by BOB MILLER Citizen Staff Reporter The owner of the Village Pandora restaurant on Fourth Avenue has taken his dispute with city street sweepers and tow truck operators to city hall. Nick Karahalios said he’s been assured by mayor Elmer Mercier the matter will be resolved. Street sweepers have refused to clean Fourth Avenue between Dominion and Quebec Streets because of insults and threats they say they’ve received outside the Village Pandora when they attempt to have cars towed away so they can do their work. Cars are to be off downtown streets at 1 a.m. so works crews can do their jobs unhindered. Any cars parked after 1 a.m. are towed to the city compound. Last week council extended this deadline for the summer until 2 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and until 3 a.m. on Fridays. Karahalios said he’s had an unofficial arrangement with the city that cars aren’t towed from in front of his premises until after 4 a.m. +' + + * * June 24 and July 1 W1NSSAY tickets good for OVER 11,000 BONUS CASH PRIZES This has been the case for a number of years and regular customers have come to rely on this. “Everything was running smoothly until last week when they started towing cars away earlier,” he said. “All of a sudden . . . problems . . . problems.” He said customers got “pretty upset” when cars were towed away and some of them streamed out on the street. Some got angry about their cars being towed away and walked out without paying their bills and others demanded that he pay the towing charges. Karahalios said his restaurant is licensed to serve meals until 3 a.m. and that often customers don’t leave until about 4 a.m. For years cars outside the restaurant have been left until last as crews w .irk through other parts of the downtown. When other restaurant owners approached the city to extend parking hours he didn’t attend because he already had his own parking arrangements and had “no beef with the city.” He said he doesn’t understand why this arrangement was changed overnight. Meanwhile, the Prince George Restaurant and Foodservices Association says it is not involved in any way with the problem city street sweepers had outside the Village Pandora. Restaurant association president Fred Killner said his group has been brought into the picture by inference. Everyone assumed the Village Pandora is a member of the association. The restaurant is not a member of the association and therefore the association has no control over it. Kollner said the association has nothing to do with what happened on Fourth Avenue and disassociates itself from the whole incident. Body wasn't needed VANCOUVER (CP) — Two men were convicted of manslaughter Friday after being tried for murder even though no body was ever found. B.C. Supreme Court Justice S. M. Toy remanded Wilfred Billy and Robert Johnny both of the Anahim reserve at Alexis Creek, in northern B.C. until Tuesday for sentence. The two were originally charged with the second-degree murder of Grace Anne Haines, missing since November, 1979.