Hubert Beyer would have enjoyed reading this:'Let's have a Hansard' BC March 2, 1966 Terrace Omineca Herald: Editor Ruth M. Hallock

The current session (1966) of the Provincial Legislature  proves beyond a doubt that politicians are just performers at heart, and that some press representatives are only anxious to pick up items that are sensational enough to sell newspapers.

The combination is dangerous, and the daily newsmongers are having a heyday.

We hear reports of an inattentive House, wherein the Premier, the Cabinet Ministers and the backbenchers are disorderly, unmannerly, loud-mouthed and lacking dignity and decorum.  Our only means of proof  is the diatribe that emanates from Vancouver News service.

The Provincial Legislature has not Hansard.  There is no record kept of the addresses made by our representatives. There is no record of the response from other members.  There is simply no record, and no method of recording other than the press gallery.

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All we have is a carbon copy of our own (Skeena) Member's address during the Budget Debates.  Mr. (Dudley George) Little has also fallen prey to the press gallery and the following quote indicates he too will resort to almost anything to attract the attention of fellow members of the House.

Aerial Views of Kitsumkalum 1950 - 1960

"Once a ferry was built on the Kalum River (Kitsumkalum River) to get a cow to her boyfriend.  Prior to the ferry being built, the farmer had to swim the cow across the river's icy waters and by the time the swim was accomplished, the cow was no longer in the mood.  If you think this was frustrating to the farmer, think of the poor cow's feelings! Twas rather expensive Government cooperation too --- but weren't the officials faces red --- when shortly after the ferry was put into use, the farmer sold the cow!"

It's likely Mr. Little's story got a big "HO HO" but it's doubtful it produced a movement within the Government to provide better access to the Kitwancool Valley.  At least one very productive sawmill is operating there, even though timber has to be transported some 45 miles out of the way before it gets to the saws.

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Had the House been recording for a Hansard, it's doubtful Mr. Little or any other member would even consider making such an undignified presentation.

Let's have a provincial Hansard