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CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, May 9, 1974

High Water Committee.
Set Up for Koofenays

THANK YOU.

t To: everyone who contributed .to, “he success
of the Art Exhibit.’

OUISTANRING PRESENTATION ‘was given’ by. featured
speaker Len Sampeon' shown here with superintendent’ of
achools Tom Ellwood, left, and Stanley Humphries vice-principal
Lach Farrell, right, ‘och Dare Tater Pork day in the
held at

China Today"? ead ©

A high water committee
has been established for the

Kootenays, as’ the provincial -

government gears’ up: British

‘Columbia areas ‘where’ flood
“potentials exist.”

The members « ‘are Bill
Nelson, regional engineer {for
the department of highways;

{Tom Oxland, ‘water resources

engineer, and‘ th) Van
Maarion, - Nelson tote ‘co-ordl-

* nator for the Provincial Emer:

gency Program (PEP),

Mary Evans, 62, a Kinnaird
Resident for 30 Years Passes .

Funeral services were held

y Monday . from St.:’ David's:

Church for Mary Evans, 62, of:
Kinnaird, who died last Thurs-
day inthe Castlegar and

_ District Hospital.

China—The Life ‘and: Social

‘A Look: at
Organization of Her Pape .A pie for the group said Dr.
Sampson has proven to’be the most interesting speaker. the
teachers have bad: His first morning presentation | was: .s0

y Sebool. Dr.
‘was a multi-media which featared slides
interviews

es and = Badia

and discussion. He aks on “A Look at Education In

0 everyone could take in

the second ee session. Dr. herpes 'a presentation was also

opened to the public.

Robson Evening Group
Holds Annual Spring Tea

Robson Evening Group:.

ip
held its annua! Spring Tea last
Saturday afternoon in the
Robson “Recreation Hall. The

donated by’Mrs. Zurek,'and a
bathroom: set made and d6-
nated by Mrs. McGregor.

The cake was on by Mrs.

Born in England March 6
1912, Mrs, Evans was educated
in ‘Trail and ’ after marrying

there ‘remained -’ until 1942, °

when she moved to Kinnaird.

Besides her husband, she is"
survived by two sons, Andrew.
of Vancouver and William. of
Kamloops; four grandchildren,

‘vand one: -brother,. “Andrew
:' McWhinnie of Richmond.

-. Rev.) Ted Bristow _ offici-
ated at the service at which the
hymns ‘Rock of “Ages” and
“Breathe on Me, Breath of God”

Flowers of Hope Suspor Home |

ee Underway Saturday | ="

This Saturday, the: day.
before Mother's Tay, house-
holders th this district

event proved most
The tea tables were very
: spring «like with -

R. and:th
set’ by Mrs.:W. Salekin,
ded> their-

beautiful: blossoms. President
Mrs. G. Porter was at the door
welcoming the guests. She was
assisted by Mrs. K. Smith.

‘The well laden bake table ~

was under.the care of.Mrs. J.
Marquis, ‘Mrs. Minogue .and

Mrs.'J. Lenihan. The: beautiful :
‘display of sewing was cared for

by. Mrs. F. Giraud, Mrs../A.:

Meee and Mrs. G. ‘Noss
Mrs. Beth Rogers, convenor of.
the kitchen, was assisted by
Mrs. °L. Zurek’ and Mrs. 8.

Grant; Mrs.:Lenihan and ‘her >:

daughter, Marianne, were “in
charge of ticket sales on a draw
for. a’ beautifully; decorated ,
cake, ; made,. decorated’ and

sincere thanks to all who helped
make the day such a success.

Court News

bara Hilary. Miller, 29, .
of eatery pled guilty Friday
before Judge, R. R. Van Patten

defective motor
$2 in

defaulted an

alt a6 ig
ae a
arf ‘hitag ts ‘eayeis. ae Tver “princes Canada sateribes

will ‘receive a packet of flower.

seeds, courtesy of the Castlegar

and. District’ chapter - of the
Kootenay Society for. Handi-
capped Children,

The seeds ‘are the focal
point of the chapter’s.1968 fund
drive, in support of operation of
the Dr. Endicott. Home’ in
Creston.

‘The campaign is coordin-
ated ‘with a Canada-wide drive
by. the dC Association for

and
that. “Every.

d Regional Cc
Centre. : Sy
. * *

‘In: court , Tuesday ; Archie
Jack Swite; 23, of Merrit, pled
guilty to two charges, one for
theft under $200 and the other
* for failing -to appear on an
notice. He was sen-

‘Want to Sell
‘Your House?

~ 'tenced to seven days which he

served in the local ROMP. cells.
Walter Teas Peel, 27, of

= Robson, pled guilty.to dumping

litter on land‘and was fined $25
or in default 15 days.

3 onitd has the right to expect the

greatest. possible protection

‘against the occurence of’ pre--

ventable: physical or mental
handicap before, ‘during and,
after birth.”

is is a.very.: noble ‘
declaration, but without practi.
cal guidance © and!-a | realistic ©
means of achieving these ends,
the aim itself and campaigns in
the suggested direction: are of...
limited ‘value.

The Pequiremants of-7

achieving such _ lofty...’ aims

HIGHER
EARNINGS

Credit unions offer a wido range of savings plans
paying most attractive rates of interest. For example, -
Term Deposits now pay the highest rates ever
recorded in the history of British Columbia credit
unions.

Take advantage of the high return savings plans at

”. a’credit union where you live or work. See the yellow
pages of your phone book under “credit unions” for

the office nearest you. ‘

And remember too, all your savings and interest

are tofally protected. by the Provincial Credit Union
Share and Deposit Guarantee Fund.

DIT UNION

include both public

d from

and public interest.

The Dr. Endicott Home in
Creston’ is a tangible factor in
this overall campaign to. safe-
guard the “health © of “those
children who are normal and to
treat those who are not.

e home, a” resident
school’ for the training.. of :
children with special mental or”
physical handicaps, operates at
a financial “loss, as_° such
institutions ; must, ‘and. Koote-.,

nay “Society ° for : ‘Handicapped 3
ke i

Children, ts

venuiexwhich
anal sae and dt hide fis
received ‘in the’: form ‘of
government’ grants.

Originally. ‘designed — for
-some 90 persons, the’ school is
now operating at or above that
number and there is.a waiting
list for those wishing the help
‘offered by the school,’ says a
spokesman of: the association.

As much as one-sixth of the
school population has at times
been from the - Castlegar-
< Kinnaird “area and so the
responsibility to be borne by
Castlegar and district should be
similarily large, suggest local
officials.

Some 20 or 30 years ago it

was generally accepted’ that -

mental retardation in children
was a reflection upon the
parents. To escape the shame of
having produced a mentally’
- deficient. child, parents | re-
-sorted to hiding the ‘child at
home or in an_ institution.
Happily, this attitude now has
been displaced by more’ en-
lightened thought based on

i + nine ae

Within the span of the lives
of ‘ this’ generation, ..a- great
change has taken place in the
social approach to the retarded
child... We are aware, for
example, that there are 70:
known causes of mental retard-
ation which any strike ANY

A’ special telephone jin _
PEP's head office at 901 Front «|

Particular thanks fo the management of ths t

Hi Arrow Arms. Meter Hotel,

p “Handicapped Children or to the!

8t., Nelson, has been. estab-
lished.’ ‘The’ flood information
number’ is 352-9812,» 5) (°%:

Backup resources to.’ the
committee : are; Canada Man-
power,'Human Resources, Red PET ean ar]
Cross and the RCMP, : an |

Community Arts Council

TRA eee

s

Other floor information is. ian ‘For

available ‘through’ the‘ regular Bee
‘Typewriter Repairs

PEP offices listed under its old
See the 2 vie

CASTLEGAR ‘NEWs

were played by or; rt Mra,
D.\A, Melntosh, ki
‘Pallbearers were E. M.
MecGauley, A. A. Lambert, F.
Kinicki,’ J.) A. Urquhart, D.
Eldridge ‘and T. Cowlin;
Cremation: followed’ with
the Castlegar Funeral Home in;
charge of arrangements. i
* Donations may be made to
the 5 Kootenay. : Society‘ for

FOREST SERVICE

DEPARTMENT. OF LANDS, |
FOREST AND. WATER RESOURCE: )

Applications are. ‘solicited from qualified, lied
ensed ‘scalers diin |
as a B.C. Forest Service “Weight Scaler“.

This notice is :not posted in, respect of any; {
particular. position, but‘is for the purpose of main-
taining a list of ‘eligible Petrone to'draw from’ as:
vacancles. occur. Particularly. required ; are. appli .-

© ants willing ’to. work’ anywhere: in‘ the Nelson ©

District: Current rates of. pfy.are from, $3.91, per. «
hour probationary, ‘10 $4.64 + “per. hour: maximum,
with usual ) nployee fri nge

Appl should bd submitted: tothe of-
fice of the District Forester, 518 Lake, Sheet Nola |
son, B.C, Application forms may’ be ‘obtained. at $
the District: Forester’s office or-any, Forest Ranger. ::

Cancer: Fund.

Romantic Era

The romantic era of the
Klondike Gold Rush lives on in
such aptly ‘named’ creeks as,
Bonanza, 'Eldorado, \ Hunker,
Last Chance, Allgold, Domin-
ion; Gold-run and Eureka,’ all,
near Dawson City, Yukon.

4 R. ohnaters RPP.
District Forester
i $

‘Your contributions provide ‘Nelson,-B.C..'°
hope, even.as do the seeds. May 6,:1974

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home, ANY parents, rich’ or - }

poor. alike, in ANY walk of life.
There are ‘many’ other as yet
unknown. causes; ' five cate-

gories may be!defined:

ising} pregnancy
K sayesaity ‘genes inherited from
the .mother-and father -are
incompatible. Wes
4 Diseases during preg-
nancy such as German measles
and glandular disorders.

c. Irregularities at birth’
such as .prolonged. labor : that
may. ‘injure ~ the neu barns
brain;

d: Childhood diseases such

as polio or encephalitis‘ menin-
gilts.

* e. +Environment—that is,
deprivation of a basic education
and other. , cultural and
economic irregularities that can
cause a” child. to’* become’
mentally retarded.

* The ‘Dr. Endicott home, a

major ‘responsibility ‘of “the

Kootenay “Society for Handi-
capped Children, is also a major
concern in the. fight against

ene diseases of the mind _

and
Give “generously. Tt is‘an
investment in happiness, ii

Former Kinnaird Resident
Passes in Richmond Hospital

A .former resident of
Kinnaird, Margaret Theresa
MeWhinnie, 51, of Richmond

died in hospital Sunday after a

Seen illness. Funeral service

was held yesterday in. Rich-
mond.

Mrs. McWhinnie lived in
Kinnaird for 15 years having
come to Canada and Kinnaird
as a war bride.

"=" She is: survived by her
husband, ‘Andrew; ‘ one © son,

Drew of Terrace; four daugh-:

ters, Mrs. -R, (Margaret); Mat-
sumura ‘of Richmond, Gwendo-
«lynne, Deborah and: Mary. Ann
at home; her mother, Mra..M.

Hughes of Glasgow, Scotland;
“two grandsons; five brothers
,and four. sisters... :

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In the Castleaird Plaza — Phone 365-6511

No matter who. you : are or what you
do,‘your-Community College: plays a
part in-your life: ia
It hel eps bring education’to your sons
and ‘daughters and'those’of yoi
friends and neighbours,
It helps bring new interest into jour
life, through: evening and extension.
classes.
And it helps shape your community,
through active participation‘in =: ' >
local affairs. ;
So it only:makes sense that you' o
;, Should help decide-what form. your
community college will take.
‘And now you have the chan aA
The task force will.soon be ' visitin
your region, to discuss a new. Working
aper on Community Colleges.and,
to seek your ideas and opinions: ? |< «
-This is your opportunity to have
your say — to help decide what your:
college should be.
Please attend. If you don’t, you We fee
‘miss something.
And s so will your college.

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‘DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA: VICTORIA, 8.C.

PLEASE ATTEND THE PUBLIC.
MEETING, TO BE HELD: |

MAY 13.

“TO A.M. & 2 P.M.”

Selkirk College

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Extends a warm welcome
to everyone during

MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS.
For All Your Grocery Needs
“Two locations to shop

_ New Denver and Slocan City

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THE FORSYTHE FAMILY

WELCOMES

‘You to the May Day oe
Celebrations
Seo in.
NEW DENVER

FORSYTHE STATIONERS

6th St, New Denver’, — : Phone 358-2531 «

* Friday, May 1!

TEEN DANCE
Dancing
9 p.m. --1a.m.
Admission:

$2 per person
$3.50 per. couple

Saturday, May. 18.

8:30.a.m..- 10: 00,a.m. Golf Tournament Tee-off
(Open, 18 holes) :

12:30 — Registration - ‘Canoe Jousting
1:00 p.m. — Canoe Jousting
au 00 p.m. - 1:00.a.m. — Klondike Night (Casino)

~ Sunday, ‘May

9:00 a.m: — — Bike Race Registration

10:00 a.m.— Bike Races

12 noon — Go-Cart Inspection

12: 30. p.m. — Co-Cart Races

2:30 p.m. — ‘Beach Ball Timing Contest

3:00 p.m. = Demolition Derby :

Unscheduled Arts ‘Festival — ‘crafts, art; music =

ks 00 -:1,0:00 p:m::— Free Films | (Gospel Hight Chapel)

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= - Little. League Ball.

10: 00 - 4: 30 | p.m. — Baby Sitting Service
10:00 a.m. — Grounds Open (Games, Food),
10:00:a.m. — Mining Sports
'10:30.a.m. — Children’s Races

10:30 a.m. — Baby Contest

11:00 a.m. — Magic Show

11:00 a.m. = Plane:Contest

11:00.a.m. — Bread.Baking Contest
11:30/a:m. = Pie Baking Contest

« 1:00 p.m:— Parade

1:30 p.m: =.Queen Crowned

1:30 p.m. — Beer Garden Opens

2:00 p.m. — Maypole Dance .-

2:00 p.m. — — Mining Sport: Finals: x3
2:30.pim. — Pony League Ball

2:30 p.m. — Canoe Joust Finals

3:33 p.m. — Fire Dept. ‘Demonstration
4:00 p:m: = Grass Hockey (Wo en

7:00 p.m. — Free Animated Cartoon Full Length Movie

SUNDAY - MONDAY, MAY 11, 18, 19, 0

Gas Up af

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: During: the
MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS
at
NEW DENVER

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ENJOY YOUR STAY
ANYTIM

at the

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and

CONFECTIONERY

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New Denver — Phone 358-2355

THE APPLE TREE

A Fresh’ Vegetable J Juice Bor
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“New Denver Phone 358-2386

SILVERTON GENERAL
STORE
-Wishes Everyone’
Happy Days
during
New Denver May Day Celebrations
Groceries Bes
Dry Goods — Houseware

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[DURING MAY DAY
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