4 “a, fit ft Published Every Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” Vol. 5, Ng. 46) 5 Cents Per Copy Gastlegar’ Fortunate To Non-Isolationist Gelgar Be Chosen By | Co. For Headquariers, Prince Rupert Daily says High praise for the “enlight- ened public relations policy” of the Columbia Cellulose Company and the contention that Castlegar is fortunate that it is soon to be the headquarters of the Celgar Development Company’s $65 mil- lion integrated forest industry, was contained in an editorial ap- pearing in the Prince Rupert Daily ober 2' 5 “If Celgar,” (an affiliate of Columbia Cellulose) “shows the same .remarkable community spirit that characterizes Colum- bia Cellulose, the future of Cas- tlegar is indeed bright,” the paper ‘declares. -‘‘In every way the big concern at Port Edward has proved a benefit to Prince Rupert, and the same can be said for the effect of its woods department on Terrace.” The editorial then makes a few comments on Company towns saying that although there is nothing wrong with them, the spirit that leads to their forma- ion “smacks a little of otalitar- janism in which the company seeks to control not only the working lives of its employees but their private lives as well.” The policy that leads to such a condition is the. tendency on the part of large companies to regard themselves as a cut or two above the townfolk near whom they have had the graciousness to est- ablish themselves, the paper ob- serves. z “There is, of course,” the edi- Village To Receive 3 Per Cent Of Total 1953 Licence Sales The village of Castlegar will re-! ceive three per cent of the total, motor vehicle licence sales hand-; News on Monday, Osta, 7. ‘torial continues, ‘many an occa- sion in which an industry, obliged to set itself up in an isolated area, has no alternative but to create its own community. There are !also, however, many cases of a jcompany deliberately avoiding previously established habitation to that it may govern the affairs ‘of its personnel exactly as it re- quires. “In this respect, Columbia Cel- lulose is strictly not guilty. On the contrary, it has made every effort to merge itself with Prince | Rupert. Its employees have blend- !ed into the citys poulace to a point where there is no distinct- ion between the two, and their children go to the city schools, for which the company pays.a high percentage of the taxes. | “The.effect on the city has been jone of enormous benefit. Castle- gar is fortunate that it is to be \the site of an industry governed by such an enlightened public re- lations policy,” the editorial con- cludes. 1 ing year. % ' This offer was based on last year’s volume of business during which motor licence sales from Feb. 1 to November had totalled $19,116.98. The commissioners felt that next year’s volume of business will be much greater and there- fore a straight three per cent of total 1953 sales should be paid to the village. in December, 1953. The officers from Victoria agreed to this proposal quite readily. Widening Of Streets Temnorarily Delayed Work on Sixth Avenue has been interrunted for a time by the breakage of hoist machinery on the village truck. public works led by it during the coming year, | commissioner v. Jenks told the it was announced at the regular ; board. of :commissio: meeting of the Castlegar board of} Pain Fi rf in the village office. Village Clerk A. T. Horswill re- ported that C. W. Davies, Super- visor of Goverriment i mers - meetin: z. on Monday.‘ ° The Avenue has been graded City and the gravelling will continue as soon as the truck has been re- paired. The er it also announ- Department: of Finance, and George Lindsav. Sunerintendent of Motor Vehicles, had visited Castlegar and had verbally agreed to the village proposal. promis‘ng}| a letter of confirmation shortly. This decision follows the nro- posal made at the previous com- | mission meeting regarding an of- fer of $600 by the motor vehic!-: branch to the village for the com- cea that commencing Tuesday, all allevs between Main and Cedar St-rets, would be ovened. Tra a renuest from the school horrd that Fifth Avenue from “fanin Street to the High School, as well as the old Wade Road, be widened to their full width, it was announced that work on these werente woanld hegin within the nowt two weeks, NOVA ‘SCOTIA LOSES LINK WITH PAST ~ Central Press Canadian One of the last of the sailing ships familiar in Canadian waters half. a century ago, the tern schooner, U.S, interests and has sailed from The ship, with reinforced and massive bows, through Arctic ice as the flagship of was built in Norway {n 1890, was a frelght years, became a training ship for the at La Have. N.S.. and became a European Atlantic ports. gines, she still has her full set of sail. Nova Scotia’s last link between today’s 5 yesterday's ships of sail and wood. harbor, was a reminder to Nova Ste : citizens owned more merchant shipping, of the world, and Nova Scotia seamen and ships were over. \ “City of New York,” Though equipped with power has been sold to Yarmouth, N.S., to a Pacific port. once smashed her way the fleet of Admiral Byrd. She er on the Great Lakes for U.S. coast guard, was, reconditioned familiar sight at North American and ful diesel en- ‘With the loss of the ship goes hips of engines and iron and ‘The ship, at anchor in Yarmouth tidns of the days when the town's per capita, than any other city known the world - CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER/13, hose 2 * 4 ‘ Central Fress Canadian This closeup study of Queen Elizabeth, I, was made as she rode in the Irish state coach after having delivered her first speech from the throne, the first queen to do so since 1880, traditionally opening a new session of parliament, in the House of Lords in London. Faltering only once—as she expressed her gratitude for sympathy shown her after her father’s death—Elizabeth read from her throne with easy assurance the spcech written for her by the Churchill government outlining its législative program, and pledged the same devotion to duty as was shown by her late father Visiting Team Will Initiate Local Eagles And Wives, Sun & Mon. Institution of the Columbia Val- ley Aerie, the new Castlegar Dis- trict aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will take place on Sun- day, November 23 with institu- tion of the ladies’ auxiliary set for the following day. This was assured by J. A. Wea- ver, Organizer in charge of cir- culating a charter. here, received word ‘from’ M. L. Brown, Kansas \Sasilegar Chamber Urges More Freedom in Sale Of Liquor With the contention that the results of the June 12 Provincial Liquor Plebiscite showed that the people of B.C. want a change in the liquor laws, the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce, presented a brief to the B.C. Li- quor Inquiry Commission in Nel- n, last Thursday, asking that fering and liquor in reason- hal iti re i be made , Mo., A ative Direct- or of the Order, approving the plans for the institution. The institution for the men will take place in the Coronation Hall and the Ladies’ Auxiliary in the Twin Rivers Hall. A banquet and dance Monday evening following the ladies’ institution cer i to> wanting them in rea- sonable places and" at reasonable times. The brief, presented by C. A. Anderson, president of the Cham- ber, also recommended that cer- tain establishments, serving food be allowed to serve beverages will be the grand finale, in the Coronation Hall. The organizer has called meeting of those who have sign- ed the charter membershin list. to complete arrangements for the institution. This meetine will he held in the Legion Hall, Castle- ger on Friday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. “Every man who has signed an application card is urged to be at this meeting. and to have anv prospects with him. Committee members esneciallv should attend, so that details of the institution program. can be completed,” Mr. Weaver said. “While avvlications for the charter class to be initiated at the institution, will be received un until the day of the event itself, men wishing to affiliate with the new Aerie, are urged to get their applications in as soon as possi- ble to make sure they are ini- tiated on the institution date. “We hope to announce at our meeting on November 23, where the new meeting quarters, will be located, and_if. this is. immossible. it will be necessary to arrange to \get temporary accommodations. | A visiting degree team will b- present to initiate the local mem- bers. Visitors wil be present from all neighboring centres where Aeries are located, and some of the district and national officers of the Order, are also expected. Boost In Assessments A Possihilif Hera The possibility that Castlegar may be reouired to nav the costs of its Social Service requirements soon and the exnand'ng needs of the district, have caused the com- missioners of the Village of Cas- tlegar to give serious considera- tion to a raise in village assess- ments. They continued these consider- ations at Mondav’s meeting. It was explained that nresent vil- lage assessments ar? corsider- a with r ds to gov- ern quality of food and liquor. Such premises should be suffi- ciently removed from schools and playgrounds A further recommendation was that the age limit for patrons of such establishments be lowere:l from 21 to 18. If 18 year olds are old enough to serve in the armed forces, they are also old enough to drink, the brief contended. The Castlegar brief also sug- gested that both sexes be per- mitted to drink together: that taverns be allowed to sell beer and light wine with food if want- ed; that restaurants, hotel dining rooms, railwav dining cars, pas- senger boat dining cars, clubs, cabarets, night clubs, cocktail bars and lounges be allowed to sell all beverages with meals. “The normal economic factors controlling survival, provide ade- quate safeguards,’ the brief de- clared, To Press Public Works tor Nation Regarding nt Ava, Regulations Village Clerk A. T. Horswill ‘vas instructed to again urge Pro- vincial Department of Public Works for prompt action regard- ing traffic regulation measures on Columbia Avenue, at last Mon- day’s meeting of the Board of “ommissioners of the Village of Castelgar. . For two years now, the commis- sioners have been asking for ped- astrian crossing lanes and a two ‘nur narking limit on Columbia Avenue! More recently, they have ‘794 the Department to allow far Inading zones on this strect and to d something about the hazardous condition of the junc- tion of the West Robson and Shevchuk subdivsion roads. It was announced two weeks -en, thet three of the six _pedes- ‘rian crossing lanes applfed for “ava been approved by Victoria ably lower than. go ment as- secsments here, especially on im- vrovments. Bv synchronizing vil- Jag assessments with the govern- ment rolls, an extra $3.00 per year would be gained in village “avenue, - It: was further suggested that ihe street lighting assessment might also be raised to $2.50. No decision was reached. Celgar Prolect Being Surveyed By Can. Chemical Crown Lands Must Be Replanted By Operator Sommers Announces All forest operators using crown land, will be required to replant the land, the Hon. R. -E. Som- mers, Minister of Lands and For- ests and Mines told a public meeting in Edgewater last week. Said Mr. Sommers: “Anyone who operates on crown granted lands, will be required to re- plant the land. and if he does not replant, the Government will do so and assess him accordingly on a long-term loan basis.” The B.C. Cabinet minister and MLA for Rossland-Trail, shared the platform with Attorney Gen- eral Robert Bonner, Social Cre- dit candidate for Columbia rid- in, Mr. Sommers explained the re- cently announced cubic measure stumpage regulations as applied to the B.C. log scale. It was in- troduced, he said because some operators were not playing the game with the Government and because the B.C. log scale could not be upheld in the courts. He added that full utilization of timber is made at the Coast, and since it is all utilized, it should be paid for. Adjustments will be made however, for In- terior operators because lumber here cannot be completely uti- lized. Mr. Sommers paid a short visit to Castlegar during the week-end and will address the monthly dinner meeting of the Castlegar and District Chamber of Com- merce, tonight. Bldg: ‘Permits: Approved Total 2,550 Doliars One trades licence and five building applications totalling $2,550 were approved by the reg- ular bi-monthly meeting of the Castlegar Board of Commission- ers in the Village office Monday evening. The trades licence application approved was to H. M ‘Card for bulldozer contracting. Mr. Card will have his office below the T. Eaton Mail Order Office. His li- cence was granted subject to the condition that he takes measures not to damage the pavement. Another application for trades licence by Frederick’s Studios, Vancouver, for the soliciting ‘and operating of a photography busi- ness here, was refused. } The building permits approved |” were as follows: A. ennens, dwelling $2,000; J. H. Clark, gar- age, $200; W. Okum, toolhouse, $100; W. Fields, garage, $100; and A. T. Horswill, garage, $150. and. will be installed. as soon as the signs for them have been painted. There are no lanes as yet. There has been no word of the two hour parking regulations ask- ed for, however. As for the hazardous corner on the West Robson Road, it was ex- plained some work had been done therenbututhe -perilous~ pot-holest: had not all been filled. “ The clerk was asked to. con- tact H. T. Miard, Divisional Eng- ineer for the Devartment of Pub- lic Works; E. Jamieson, Super- intendent for Public Works and the RCMP in an effort to obtain prompt action on these matters. Bobby King Best Cub Of The Month Of October . Best Cub of the Month Award for October went to Bob King with 24 points. He was awarded a waterproof match holder. Winning Wolf Cub crests for second place with.23 points each were: Garry Gallo, Baxter War- ren and Wayne Groutage. “The Yellow Six” were winners Asst. Secty. & Celiulose Guest speaker at+the regular monthly meeting of the Castiezar and District Chamber of Com- merce tonight is Ian A. Barclay, Assistant Secretary of the Cana- dian Chemical ‘and Cellulose Company, who arrived in Castle- gar from Montreal, Thursday evening last week by plane. Mr. Barclay, whose mission is to famaliarize himself with the territory and various aspects of the Celgar Development Company $65 million forest project in this area, has conferred with the management of the sawmill re- cently purchased by Celgar from William Waldte and Sons and has visited the site where the pulp mill is to be constructed. The Canadian Chemical & Cellulos2 Co. of Canada Ltd. is the parent company of Celgar. He plans to leave on Friday morning for Nakusp and Revel- stoke where he will visit the other two mills purchased by Celgar and then go to Vancouver before returning to Montreal. A lawyer by profession Mr. Barclay said he is quite impres- sed with the Kootenay countrv. “It’s terrific’ was his enthusiastic comment, . He was joined on Tuesday by Messrs Hudson and Corbett, two Celgar officers from Vancouver. Gordon Rvot Arrives Mr. Gordon Root, Public Rela- tion Director for Celgar. arrived here yesterday and has also been asked to speak at the Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight. When Mr, Root was asked how plans for the Celgar Project are coming along he said the situa- tion here now is about what the 1946. The Columbia Cellulose Prince Rupert Project was in Company at Prince Rupert began tproduction-in-1951. Overseas Parcels And Variety Concert Receive Attention Of IODE Meet Futher plans for the Variety Concert in.the Stanley Humhopries High School on Friday, Decem- ber 5, were made at the regular meeting of the Lillian —Killough Chapter, IODE in the Twin Rivers Hall Monday evening with 17 members and one visitor pres- ent and the First Vice-Regent, Mrs. James Deans. conducting the meeting in the absence of the Regent, Mrs. D. Magee. . A motion was passd that $5.00 be sent to the Fund for bringing graduate nurses from India to Canada for post-graduate train- Mrs. W. Easton reported that five parcels had been wounded Canadian soldie: Japan hospitals and a parcel is also being sent to a local boy, serving in Korea. Regarding the variety concert, a committee was chosen to pur- chase a door prize. It was decided to hold a Pot Luck Supper before the regular meeting in December, beginning at 6 p.m. Mrs. Ross Whittaker won the booster prize and the consolation award went to Mrs. I. Fargie- Thomson. During the refreshment hour, Mrs. A. T. Horswill read “A Poem of Remembrance” in honor of those who had given their lives in the two world wars. Mrs. J. Pedersen, taker and Mrs. James Castlegar Joins In Opposition To Boos! : ‘n B.C. Telenhone Rates The village of Castlegar is par- ticipating in.a joint project of o»- position to the proposed increas? in telephone rates by the B.C. of the Best Six of the month and enjoyed a special supper hike, complete with steaks, cooked in tinfoil over a campfire. The First Castlegar Cub Pack were hosts to the Robson Cub; Pack recently. The Robson lads, were transported over by Messrs. ; Adshead and Waldie for an hour of instructional and entertaining games. There were thirty five cubs in all present, Telephone Company it was an- nounced at Monday’s commission meeting. The decision came in resnonse to a letter from the Union of B.C. Municipalities asking Castlegar to support the Union’s onnosition to the rate boost, and share th: costs of the project on a ner ca7- ita basis with the other B.C, vil- lages and municipalities partic!- pating. ~