Water Irrigation | District Boosted Blueberry Growth i The settlement of Blueberry ‘Creek was’ established’ before the turn of this century. ‘but | did not grow to ‘any ‘extent. ow- ‘|ing:to Jack of an’ adequate water ‘system: ‘So the handful’ of tax- ‘payers met together and elect- eda committee to. look into forming.«a water district.: : After’ due: process: anda : s : ae a preat deal. of help from the’ wa- - : z serps ppv toss YT SRST count Ben ; "oe owt” ter rights, branch ‘the Blueberry Golden Wedding Anniversaries are* Big Affairs and this One of Mr. and Mrs. John Horne Was in Robson About 1913 | Creek Irrigation District was | Hospital WA Started in 1957| Scr. 22 tent in 1947 to ‘build’ and op- ‘erate a water line.) \° ! A general meeting was call- ed and three trustees were el- ~ ected .to handle the affairs. of the new district. H, Stickley The Women’s Auxiliary to the Castlegar and District’ Hos- pital is a group of women whose prime purpose is to add to the comfort and welfare of hospital patients. To that end, with the approval of the board of man- agement and the administrator, they provide services and raise funds to buy equipment for the hospital. ees The local auxiliary was form- ed in July, 1957. Charter mem- bers were enthusiastic women who formed their auxilliary, join- ed the B.C. Association of Hos- pital Auxiliaries, raised money. for equipment and sewed suf- ficient linen for initial needs. All this was done before the building was officially opened in May, 1958.::..- Faure ‘As'a resident of the district, a person’: may. ask: “What does the Castlegar Hospital Auxiliary ‘mean to me?” This might be explained by the following ima- ginary patient, who is called “George.” : : .. George: will be an. in-patient in the. Castlegar and District Hospital- who will be admitted by a member of the‘ office staff who keeps records up to date by means of a dictating machine used ‘by. doctors.’ : g Preliminary. checks on Geo- rge: might utilize | laboratory equipment, a portable X-ray grid or the electro-cardiagram ma- chine. If George is slated to have an operation, various surgical instruments will be used. ’ His heart will be monitored by special equipment purchased stall these machines. ‘ufactured . by an ice crushing machine. ed by a blender called an oster- izor, or regular diet served on attractive. dishes. can ‘read two daily. newspapers, watch TV or sit and. play cards at.the table in the hall, - George goes home quite un- aware that all of the equipment mentioned. in. his hospital stay was either paid for in full by the. Women’s Auxiliary to the With Husbands “The Kinnaird CWL. began ‘at a cost:of nearly $2,000. The |as a club for husbands and wiv- Castlegar hospital was the first | es. This club held meetings twice in’ the West Kootenays to in-}a month with about..12 mem- pers at each meeting. Rev. Fath- Back on his. mattress; Geo-}°! J, B. Barnes attended meet- rge is made more’ comfortable Aes ands there: ee ee end by a fan’ and by use of an ice} oaty ‘ bag filled-with crushed ice, man-| Some study of.the Bible.” To raise money this group R had spaghetti suppers, teas, bean “Post-operative care might| suppers, bingos and bake: sales. include ‘the use of a portable | Bazaars were major. projects. in sitz bath, a special diet, prepar- | those days. One bazaar took in $1,700 and another. $1,300. In 1949 a. small. house. in Kinnaird was purchased and the “While recovering, George | first mass was said on Dec. 25, 1949 by Father Barnes. In, the spring of 1951 the inside walls of the house were removed to make a chapel. The :parish..was served. by Father’ Barnes until 1952, Father Leslie Trainor was here until Father E. A. Brophy. came: in 1954. ; was the first returning officer and.the first:trustees were H. P. . Schulte, V.Quiding and A. El- As in all projects of this kind, community spirit: was the keynote to the successful ‘com- pletion of the: pipeline’ which ‘went’ into operation "in’.” 1953. Since that time, with the: rapid growth of the district, a‘modern ‘chlorinator has: ‘been: installed and ‘garbage collection’is main- tained’as an additional: service. -The district business is‘now handled by five trustees: elect- ed at yearly annual’ meetings. "The: Centennial’, Year. board: is comprised of W..-L.: Roberts, chairman, W. Gattrell, vice- chairman, W. Horvath, M.-John- son-and R. Menard.’ The: secret- ary to the trustees is Mrs. P. Hill and the: warden. is ‘G.° Hy- sons eee eh : ee Kinnaird CWL take place in. the ‘ same building which. also served "ee ARR SOE ring er so OFF mt and Bread Were Always Kept at the H. “Web- is used: to: provide sports and inco ‘employees. In «this ‘case ‘Cominco Ltd. matches dollar for dollar’ for each employees’ do- nation. paaeotieneet yas One hundred fifty-two. were Cel- gar employees, in which case Celgar Ltd. makes an annual ‘contribution (of-$1,000. ‘The: ba-. lance of the membership was made up of business firms, pro- fessional people and residents in the areas covered by the Cum- munity'Chest. 27". -The ‘annual canvass. is con- ducted in October. ‘Your contri- bution to the Community Chest recreation’ in’ the. district, pro- vide treatment for cancer, arth- ritis, rheumatism, epilepsy, crip- pled children, etc."and supports CANADA'S {00th BIRTHDAY! tients ‘at Christmas and to look : setae : : after.a glass rental business. 7 ||) wens en { pat y 3) An annual award of $150 is|} 5 eae rianabe amet peng eannae CASTLE MOTORS LTD. jis: acct sate cay : . MERCURY - METEOR - COMET. DEALER es - The Women’s Auxiliary to : “LAMONT. Manager: eine -\\the Castlegar’ and. District -Hos- ster, B.S, Martin, W. T. Waldie,| CNIB;* Red Cross, S3 fF. Fomienoff, B. ‘H. Cherrington; Army, Gui Sante Senin R, -W. Cook, W.°Markin and: J./ and Cubs, camps in the ‘district, E. Thiel.’ eR eS public’ library, welfare commit- The ‘present board ‘of dir-|-tees,. senior, ‘citizens, ’ and: many. ectors of the chest.are: president | other worthwhile organizations. pital. is an: open organization which welcomes new ‘members, either active or associat “Castlegar Taxi