Gord Hannah (1:17/23.1) wrote to Steven Horn at 18:18 on 31 Jan 2004:

 GH> As things were when I moved to this neck of the woods.  We moved to
 GH> Fort St.John in 1960 our home had no running water nor inside
 GH> toilet facilities, Mom bought water at $.25 for 2 -45 gallon drums
 GH> and a washing machine full of water, we had a bath in one of those
 GH> square wash tubs.  Waste water (wash)was thrown on the garden, and
 GH> other waste (body) was thrown down the out house hole. 

 GH> When we got a house with running water and sewer it was pure
 GH> luxury. 

We have homes here with both water delivery and sewage pumpouts but living
without running water is reserved for cottages.

Take care,

Steven Horn (steven_a_horn{at}yahoo.ca)
Moderator, ALASKA_CHAT 
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