The . moderator of the Presbyterian Chureh'in Can-' jada, Rev. Dr. Kenneth Mc- ': ‘Millan, ‘accompanied by his , wife, was welcomed to a” luncheon ’ prepared” by the ladies of::Grace ‘Church’ in.) 2 Cantloger on Tuesday: of last week's © Dr. McMillan brought ‘ a message’ of challenge as he spoke on the need for church growth, pointing out. that” approximately 50 per cent of have no church af. filiation, .:.-.,- Hed » o/The church, he pointed’ ont,» must be particularly : | concerned with the fact that Ee = = = BI Est EI i an overwhelming proportion | of young people: of Canada ‘have no-active or meaningful relationship with any Chris- . ‘tian Church. If there is to be a reversal of the current trend, ‘we must accept the challenge to greater. commitment and more complete’ dedication Pain SHE thew brought. a phe told. 5g work in the. world; of how at" the beginning of this century, three per cent of all Africans were Christians and that now ‘almost 48 per cent have accepted Christ. He spoke of gains in other. parts: of. the world, such as’ Korea and other parts of the East. ‘than we. have shown in the. In’ 1976 he- was elected’. chairman of ‘the General Committee of ‘the’ 'United Bible Societies; the: world body which coordinates the work ,of 65, national’ Bible “Societies, “~ Dr. McMillan is widely in travelled in his Bible Society = Presbyterian Record says: “y lieve God uses the witness Bot ‘believers to bring others to Po me it = faith in Christ. I believe God will use our efforts.” Dr. McMillan was elec- ted moderator. in Jute of last ‘ work. . His” extensive trips have included’ the. socialist countries of Russia, Czéch- oslovakia, East Germany and Cuba. Among his. writings is a booklet “The Church En- ‘counters a New Age.” He is a native of Mount Forest, Ont., and ‘graduated from the University of Toronto. He - has been conferred Doctor of | sehr: ty. degrees by- ‘araitye by the ‘historic An- glican College, Wycliffe, Tor- greatest’ improvement in “safety: performance’ was pre- :. a Jers, se0'us living inthe’ Ive ru sented to the Interior’ ‘Woods us, ‘neighbors, ifelldyé work: sand tea parked” ‘Vehicle’ owned °:by meeting of, in recognition ‘of his Dave Martin of: Castlegar. : men's Institute was to both vehiel Serena * the hi ‘of. Mra. Jean Fowler. a MRS. H, JOHNSON 9658204 - Ses Visiting at the home, of - Ackerman Mr. ‘and Mrs. C. over the holiday season were: the latter's sister and bro- ther-in-law,’Mr. and Mrs, Sid: Summers of Eatonia, Sask. It was 44 years since the two sisters spent a Christmas to- 20-PIECE SERVICES FOR ‘ONEIDA’ S JANUARY SALE ENDS SAT., JAN: 6 ALL SALES BY LORDER ONLY ; assorted card’ ‘at : ome were Mrs. Ackerman’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr.arid Mrs: RS ot Wi : Mrs. home: this week after spend: ing’ the: past m@nth ‘in Kel- owns,” the: guest” of her .and Mrs R, DeMara:‘and emily: + Mr. and Mee Ken} ee ‘6; Sorento “are'. presently * visiting ‘the. latter's taother, Mrs. J. Raine, and other rel- atives ih the. district. ana rr) . “Thuraday ‘apes of: 3 last week, 45 members of the Senior. Citizens’. Association enjoyed-a social afternoon in‘ their. Centre. when: several games - were enjoyed: with many winning i «prizes, i: During _ the afternoon, happy anniversary. wishes were:.extended to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Comfer, who. were ‘celebrating their 63rd wed- ding: anniversary that day. Refreshments were served and a decorated cake was cut and served to all present. - banquet were: thanked. : ‘The next'two roll calls i retts, ‘too “by. Emily: ‘Scott and Mra. Ethel: Oborne: « the’ Queen Alexandria: Hos.” pital in ‘Victoria./: The: “Feb- i 5! Nations — Mrs. ‘Jean Lloyd; discussed with a couple of-ar- ticles ‘on hand :‘for” dra Tickets Sto ‘Donated to Museum ~~ ‘publicity — Mrs.’ Alice’ Met- An ‘exquisite: yellow -sa-'_ a phire \and ‘a /498-carat blue topaz. were donated to the.’ -National Museum of Natural “Sciences last year,:adding the large collections’ of | ne of. got: stones, minerals, ‘rocks ores... The‘ National ‘Minerals ‘ Collection “includes 25,800. catalogued: sperimens of gem stones and minerals. Tn addition, 70,000 spec! | mens of ‘and ores from many regions: of the ‘world i ‘and 72 extra-terrestrial spec. imens such as metebrites are contained in other collections - of display and sty mater-" ials maintained ‘by. the, mu- ::]) seum’s mineral sciences: div-:; ision; ; By Carvil IMoorey: Committee conveners ; Date: Date: (CASTLEGAR) City of Castlegar sina TRI City. of Reelecaes Local 480 Union Hall, | * 2,210 Spokane: St. Bk tet Trail, B.C: ‘Date: Tuesday, February 5, 1980, “at 10:1 City of Trall: ° x Location: Local 480 Union Hail, ./ 910 Spokane St., “Trail, B.C. : a Tuesday, February 5, 1980, ato: 000, mi. ‘Rural Area of School District No. Al ‘ Location: Local 480 Union Hall 2 910 Spokane St. Trail, 8.C. oi Monday, February J “scHoot DISTRICT No:.12 (GRAND. FORKS ‘| icity of Grand Forks: Location: Court House, Grand Forké, B.C. ° : Location: Court House, *, i “Grand Forks, ‘Date: SCHOOL | pesraicr No. 13 (KETHL VALLEY a Greenwood Rite ti: “Services were held Wed- Hlesday of last week from the chapel of the Castlegar Fu- iéadeo ” Martirano | (Haw: ley) age 18, a former Robson resident who died accidental- ly on Jan. 11 at Princeton, Born Nov. 30, 1961. in Montreal, he attended school in Eastern Canada and later gin Castlegar. He had been a for the Service. held last rneral Home. for Richard , 4 wesk : He. is survived by’ his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hawley . of ‘Robson; three brothers, ‘Danny-and Michael. t Editor, Castl i Buel 28: years ‘\ago, found; toyself compelled to Montreal; “é aH Tanice-: . at home; and his grarid- motherd,.Mrs, Violet: Whit- lock' of ‘Montreal and Mrs. Ontario. 71 Te offiet- ated. Interment was Ta Park * Memorial , Cemetery, with ax Funeral Home ‘in Bat tae: years. Kinnaird Women’s Insti- tute held its January meeting at the Senior Citizen’s Centre in the form of a Health and Welfare night. .. Convener of that com- latte’ Mair, spear otkers from the Castlegar’ also spoke on the work of - local chapter of the cer Society; tald of con- fidential help given to cancer patients; and gave out pam- phlets. roll Health and welfare branch of the Canadian Can- care of erenseente ua topic of local .W. I. Citizens’. Centre when roll ., call is to be pocketbooks and magazines for the local hés- pital. oe in | join the ld to; -guil keep.:my. job, then” at tie (Columbian. . Thad understood that as’ +a department manager I was not required to join, but such proved to be not the case as my: position. was a ‘newly- .ereated one, not’ covered by” -contract. exclusions. ica Despite a very flat wal- jet and a very. new baby, I ‘resigned, Qne factor in my . decision was the predilection ws ,of,.such unions for ‘voting +,funds to the CCF/NDP, over the objections of various cap. « tive. contributors. Last month (December) ' .the NDP ran a series of ads throughout B.C. lecturing the. * other Parties about mmeraly ’. Aive-day plan in funds Sausage ‘and sisting oe , “we? depend:on your