CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Mar, 29, 1962 CASTLEGAR NEWS Hundred and Pagy Sever First of a Series on Weekly Newspapers This week we begin a series of seven editorials on how and why a weekly news- ‘paper such as the Castlegar News fune- tions. The series we are using appeared originally in the Surrey (B.C.) Leader and were re-printed in this newspaper in 1952. w * The Castlegar News, like every other weekly newspaper, is a business organiza- tion providing a public service for a pro- fit. This is an accepted definition of a weekly, In the 19th century the publication of weekly newspapers were the happy hunting grounds of unsuccessful politic- ians, long-haired artists and earnest souls striving for the uplift of mankind. The editorial department was usually entrust- ed to tramp printers. These latter were marvellous craftsmen, when they were sober. The infant jnariality rate (amongst weekly In modern ace the ‘publishing of a weekly has become a business, many with a highly developed sense of public ser- News as Viewed by Weekly Editors There is no unanimous agreement among newspapermen on a definition of news, but for any editor what is news depends upon the time and place, the people involved and the significance of what happens, all viewed through the eyes and from the environment’ of his readers, Then there is the matter of timeliness as well. The editor of a weekly vice. The printers are respectable mem- bers of society, with the strongest union in America. Weeklies. are now run on a business-like’ basis. A Paper must. make a profit or it must* be id - no idized newspaper is free, The only way to have a free press is to have independent jour- nals which have to look neither to state nor to political party for financial assist- Paper must be a business organization making a profit. The weekly is dedicated to public service, in particular, service to the com- munity it serves, In every community in Canada, all worthwhile community efforts support. A weekly editor is usually auto- mittee for every e i Victory bonds, Red Cross, salvage or com- munity chest. « . Therefore a weekly newspaper is a business organization providing a public service for a profit. making and da’ VIGTORIA REPORT Extravagant Talk Not New By JAMES K. NESBITT a poor man’s Castro, Trotsky, and S. Surely by tho gulast-minute fran- tie Tash came ‘about, after weeks and weeks of interminal speech- wdling. Nerves be- came frayed, tempers short; there were moments when I thought ‘some honourable members would 5 have strokes right then and there, ance. Therefore, to. be independent, aj before our very eyes. However, po- liticians have a knack of appear- ing to work themselves into great froth and fury, at the same time being quite calm deep down in- side, To be a good politician, one must develop a sense of fierce drama, Page : We've had the usual orgy of receive columns of publicity and editorial | wild sayings. We heard opposition- ists call the Premier notaing wut trying to turn matically appointed as a publicity com- British Columbia into another Cu- be it}ba. Back in 1034 called Premier TD. Pattullo a F. Tolmie said Pattullo was trylng to get up a Star Chamber in British Columbia. i heard someone call out Sieg Heil when Mr. Bennett got his B.C, Electric legislation through. I heard someone say there must Harry Pooley Mr. Bennett will be a popular hero. In the meantime, opposition: ists will say tho Premier is blind- ly arrogant, rides rough- shod over democracy, is so blind .ai born that he will wreck this pro- vince, if we don't watch out — and Pitch him out, Gorald Rust to Chair Union Board of Health “Comm. Gerald Rust, Kinnaird representative to the Union Bo of Health in Trail, was recently elected as chairman of the board. Congratulations were extend. ed to Mr. Rust by village council ind, stub-{ at Monday's meeting in Kinnaird where he reported on his atten dance at the last meoting of th board. : NE. TICKETS TO ALL. PARTS OF THE WORLD | Castlegar’ Representative for Internationa] Air Teanaper ttle ST’S. {Dent Store “{ _/Phone 368-4012 be an election right. away, so that we, the people, may choose bet- ween Bennett and justice. We can't, apparently, have both, at one and the same time, or 80 op- Bositlonists think, or just down the street. In a country as large as Canada the dailies can at best make the briefest of local but to’ the ‘All ‘this kind talk, from ‘both sides of the House, is nothing new, and nothing at which to be. horrified. It’s demo- bling _ and local citizen the importance of an ‘occur-| fra of, extravagant ance is directly proportional to it’s prox- imity ‘to him and his neighborhood. He wants to know why the streets are being|feea nasty Uttte dictator, but he is, it’s far better than dictatorship, and the police state. Those who Politically dislike Mr. Bennett say isn’t; not in the accepted sense of dug up, | why the commissioners made a certain decision, when the new school will that is published. on Thursday knows that the events of last Friday have already re- ceived some coverage by the dailies and radio. : An alert” editor, however, can get around this difficulty as can be seen in the news columns of every good weekly newspaper. The thing to do is to give it fuller coverage, to relate it to the terri-~ -tory covered by his paper and its effect upon: the: local economic and: social’ life and the effect on local institutions. Also, what local families are involved or affect- ed. The answers to these questions make local news. The local weekly in any community is 'a‘ vital link :between the members of that ‘community. Its readers are not sim- ply great ‘or small names within the larg.’ er impersonal aggregations of. province or nation, but real people who live nett door There is a Need for a Strong Equation Of Private Enterprise With True Democracy There can be no surer way to forfeit freedom than to treat it merely as licence todo as one sees fit. To survive, freedom should be more than that, more even than a privilege, it must also. be a lively responsibility. There is a need for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s “Operation J ‘Free- dom”, especially in the light of the scar- ring experiences of free enterprise in the Province of Quebec. There is a need for its strong equation of private enterprise with true democracy. More’s the pity that it fails to warn that democracy is jeopard- ized not only by the economic totalitar- ians, but fully as much by those frée: en- terprisers:who abuse freedom. No one was louder — and probably : more sincere — in.condemnation , of. ‘So- cialism and late Maurice Dupl be opened and when the Smiths are ex- pected to return from Vancouver. There is no item so. small that a weekly newspaper editor cannot develop to at least some of his readers. Since no editor no matter how agile that term of opprobrium. ‘The cab- inet can remove him, the legisla- ture can remove him, the people, in due course, can remove him. No, the Premier's not a dictator, even though when he roars lke dictators are it into a news story which is of interest| supposed to ‘roar. sonality, ¥ We} way, and that’s his right. fe, mus: can cover all the possible happenings in| cessful boss can afford .te be there are occasions ‘The Premier's a BC TEL = VIA MICROWAVE cmos en vonurosnsea world come wight into your living-room. On your television screen there's @ hockey game approaching its exciting climax In Toronto — or the Melo- dlers bringing you barn dancing from Ottawa; there’s Ed Sullivan “‘giving them a big hand" In New York — or space commentator Walter Cronkite ata Cape Canaveral count-down! Within one-fiftieth of a second the picture flashes ‘via the wave network —~ the longest network of Its kind on earth, canying at the same instant your television programs plus hundreds of Individual tele- phone conversations. Another example of the many ways In which British ! Columbia Telephone Company, builders and operators of the B.C. section of the microwave, constantly sarve the people of our Province i} BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY MRS, HM. Society for, “Handicapped * Children, (CORE, “PRESIDENT © of Castlogar’ Branch ‘of Kootenay | $487.70 was accepted for: painting Bich fora naleappod Children, receives a cheyuo for $60 from Mrs, | Of Kinnaird’s ‘steel ‘water. storage P..Wa irs: on bel : of Doulhobor: Ladies of Robson. POG | Uinege limite RE, PRESIDENT | of Castlegar Branch of Kootenay. receives a cheque for $50 from dents in the areas. selected by. Mr. Mrs, M, Rilkoff on behal€ of Castlegar Russian Women’s Institute. = }eouncil to ask for its views on 4 "Senior Citizens Enjoyed have. Pais Business and _ Professional “Directory even a small community, he must depend | rong by every ‘wind and "tide. upon interested citizens for. some of his) He must have a streak’ of stub. fhews_ items. ‘But'the great difficulty les|bornness, even pig-headedness, To be too conciliatory is the road to in the fact that the average citizen is like- defeat; to give in at every turn is show wi some occurance, feeling that ‘“‘it’s mot|leads to ignominious defeat. Mr. ly to. feel self-conscious about reporting worth mentioning.” If it concerns the community or District or. the people in it, it’s news. .If' you are still not sure, pick up the phone and give us a‘ring, or write a note or drop into the Castlegar News office. convinced themselves they have the Bennett government’ on the run. I'm: not so sure. When the light bills go down, as they will, ess, and weakness Oppositionists once more have We'll be glad to hear from you. less honest men around him. Yet it is doubtful if any Canadian: Communist has done more to place the d ‘acy system Pythian Sisters Name April Fool's Day Tea Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting in the Twin Rivers. Hall on Thursday evening with Mrs, J. Committees for Their Members of Kootenay Temple Sherbiko, most . excellent _ chief, in disreptte. It might be less unpleasant if what happened in Quebec could. be blamed merely, on thesé’ politicians. Only it is clear now that it wasn’t wos, discussed and committees na- just a few unprincipled politicians who|™* sabotaged democracy in Quebec. It was thousands of God-fearing citizens who, let themselves be bought with their fellow] {ors for the Pent riereneatros taxpayers’ money,,and who. went on sup-j Patrick's Day. porting evil even’ after recognizing it. It was most of the press, French-and Eng-|@ lish, that failed in its duty to democracy, in -return for government-ordained. cut prices on newsprint and handsome payoffs “porters and editors. It‘. was. also ‘private nterprise. — eee Month’ Magazine short form and routine» busine was conducted. April Fool's Day ith- the taxpayers’. money) for their -re-| - United Spring Tea The meeting was opened in ess Tea, which will be held April 2, After the business of the ev- ening was concluded, a social ev- ening followed. Members and vist tors enjoyed ‘Winner of the shamrock.-was Mrs. Ivan Dergousoff, while Mrs. C, Bradford won the cake fat was raffled, At the close of a very plea- sant evening a delicious St.. Pat:| rick lunch: was served, Menu Arranged For Mail subscription rate :to the Gasttegar News is $3 per year. The price by Gellvery bey ia 35 ment of postage in cash, and 1s a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. It is a member of the Canadian Weekly News- papers Association, the B.C. division of the Canadian Weekly Newapapers Association, and BC Weekly Newspaper Ad Bureau, “AIL correipondence - should. be “addressed. to ‘The Editor, Castlegar News, Drawer’ 490, Caatiegar, | BC. Letters for ° publication must ‘ne accompanied by the correct name end address’ of*te writer. Pen names” willbe": used on request, ‘but the correct name must be submitted, The Castlegar. News reserves the right to shorten letters in the. friterests of economy of space. o to be held of the Cir- cle of the United Church’ Women held their regular meeting at the home of, Mrs.‘L. Grunerud with'14 members and two visitors present. During routine business the menu for the spring ten which is aLzx’ CHEVELDAVE ‘BO, Land Surveyor 33 -Pine 5i, Castlegar Phone 368-542 2: GRAVEL EXCAVATING «DITCHING ‘TRANSFER Phone $05-4228 or 365-4004 . Nes Gioeee nee General ; Construction. All ‘Work Guaranteed P & Q Construction Ltd Phone 366-8151 - 19l-l0th Ave. Kinnaird, BO, PRTEE KINAKIN It was also decided. to have a pantry ‘table at the sale, Mrs. F. Richardson, one of the visitors, presented her community friendship project and Mrs. C. Saunders was appointed to repre: sent’ the Dogwood Circle ‘on :the community friendship project com- mittee. At the close of a vi busy session the hostess served delicious M. E. McCORQUODALE BO, Land Surveyor 12M Bay Avenue, Tral BEAUTY beetle 445-15 Ave, Phone 385-8833 —— KINNAIRD CONSTRUCTION —___ TRAIL CARTAGE, VAN. AND STORAGE tance NORA’S HAIR. ‘4 Complete Beauty Service ON BY Appontnent -Many Games at Meeting The local Senior Citizens held their regular meeting last evening in the Legion Hall with 25 members ‘present and the pres- ident Mr. J. T. Webster presiding. Mr. Webster reported that his wife had undergone an operation in ee Nelson. hospital and ‘was im- Routine business was then con- . ducted, Included in the correspon- | dence was a. letter :regarding the Senior: Citizens Convention, which will: be held 'in'June, A: del St. Alban’s WA inviting the mem- Friday | bers of the Senior Citizens: to at- tend a social evening ‘on. April 27. in ‘the Parish Hall. It _ sratefully accented. ‘2 After: the busliess of the evening. was concluded the. mem- bers ‘enjoyed many games, includ- ing: carpet bowling, chinese chec- |) kere and | bridge. e close of a very ha) evening ‘ delicious refreshments legate | E., Murray and to the convention will be elected ite.’ ata later An invitation was‘ read from At Monday's council meeting in Kinnaird, a letter was read from Henry N. Smith,. Kinnaird’ agent for ‘Imperial Esso, advising the village’ that it’ can obtain Esso gasoline for 39,9 cents per: gallon. This would be for use in the village's ‘equipment ‘only and §| would be a saving of 9 cents per gallon. The letter was tabled for fur- ther’ iscussion, . Delegates to the meeting of | 4, thé Association of Kootenay Mun- lich and Commissioners G. S, Rust and E. C. Ackerman, The meeting will be in Kim- berley ‘on. April 14’ and: the Kin- naird. delegation will be allowed two votes. af . Trail Color Centre's bid of Other -bide were: PB, ‘Woykin, $650; and Kootenay Decorators, $2,173. so 8 cA building ‘permit to W. Cc, Henne. was for. a home icipalitics are chairman Cari Loeb-| #15 KINNAIRD BRIEFS Weadies Curling Castlegar met recently at the home of Marg Denneus where all. en- joyed Hght and were The booby prizes for the An- derson' Trophy were crying towels and entertained by. Barb Tarbet. The group then adjourned for a lovely supper held at the Castlegar Hotel. meeting and presentation of. trophies. and prizes was held: at the Hotel.’ An. election ‘of. officers was held and voted into office by wel Presented to Elaine Martin, Norma Blanche, Deverson.’ ~ The. Smith Trophy was won by.Marg .Denneus, Bev Roberts and Helen Douglas and each of these ladies was presented with a key-ring, “Runners-up were Barb Tarbet, Marg VanYzerloo,. Kay and Louise Poole sho at Cheri’. Lyons; vice-president, Ivy Hill; secretary, Elaine Oglow; treasurer, Marg Denneus; ‘draw committee, Elaine’ Martin, Gerry Hutchinson and Bev Roberts and entertainment conumittes, Emily received ash trays. A: vote of thanks was extend- ed ‘to past-president Lorna Lewis after which the ladies ended the evening by returning to Marg Den- neus' home where a -xocial even: Latta, The Anderson Trophy . was won «by Shirley Hampshire, Marg Randall, Wilma: Frost and Rose Ungarian. Brooches were presen- to theso jadics, Runners-up for this trophy) was the team of Gerry Hutchinson, Lois Haviland, Helen Mosbey and Sharon Meth: em who ‘also received brooches, to cost $11,750, ee . A_ letter will be written to Alex Cheveldave, surveyor, asking to fave Sth Ave. surveyed. : It “was Ee ie Comm. Rust’ that Castlegar’s dental pro- gram has been called off for lack of dentists. Mr. Rust also announced that there js now a dental Sonsultant ial the District,’ Jack white ae before. ‘Council will “write the resi- White’ asking for their ‘appraval and will inform him of the results, Mr. White also spoke on be- half of some old-age pensioners, who ‘have no ‘cars, ey eek, He was told that it was their problem, though council certainly sympathized with them. It was ex- plained that a more. suitable ‘ar- rangement and a‘ closer. location for. the pound could not be ob- tained at this time. Municipal Rover Grew fo Wash Cars to Earn Money Car ar washing services are to be offeredby Robson’s Rover Scouts as a means of obtaining money to buy canoes, Rover crew. leader, ‘Walter Ba-. ‘Scout and Gub Group o Elects Now Officers ‘The Ist Robson group commit- tee to Cubs and Scouts held their regular. meeting at the home of Mr, and Mrs, R. T. Waldie. There were 10 members present, Election of officers: was held. ) Officers‘nominated and oerted, by acclamation are ‘as ‘follows: T. Waldie, chairman; F. Giraud, ies chairman; Mrs. P. Jolly, secretary; Mrs.:J, Fornelli, Qborne, finance ‘committee; a aL xaud, leadership committee; O. An- derson and R. patcheler, camping and equipment; Mrs. M. LaMarche, nigan, appeared ‘before Kinnaird village council on’ Monday night to gain’ permission for’ this venture. He said the Scouts are desirous of purchasing some canoes for scout- e}ing purposes’ and would like to earn the funds by setting up a car wash behind the ‘Texaco, Service at the Castleaird Plaza. - ‘This operation ‘will be for one , though: another one may be held in the future. Dates were not announced. ‘Permission. was granted’ for this very worthwhile ‘endeavour, Curling Trophy Now Back in‘ Kinnaird Kinnaird’s village council: is the proud holder of the Castlegar Challenge Trophy once more, 3 “honor: on |” this Maren 18° when the council's curl- ing team defeated “Salmo, werd: the’ ‘previous ‘holders;. Kit. Baird last, won it in’ 1960.: s », ME Schuepfer and : = Rossland pack ‘ave the Robson =| saints and.what flags make up the JAGKPOTS ‘$32.50 & sata a) {NUMBERS CALLED © *Koreen and mL ADe ‘Walter Banigan of the Koot- jas }enay Columbia District paying a Eat to, the ;1st,.and 2nd St. Geor- 3) ges’ pack furs ‘ossland, +. Keith Akela of the cubs: a hearty welcome. eestor skits on the. patron Union Jack were demonstrated by the Robson’ Cubs, An enjoyable evening was had by all and a visit to Robson by the CUT-RATE KINNAIRD Rossland Cubs will be looked for- ward Hear . BETTER HAVE ELECTRIC HEAT . _IN YOUR NEW HOME. -* ‘Bletric Hest i wonderful, It it safe, odoure * bess ditifest fully entomatic end Woonomical ve You wil reolly enjoy Blectcle Heat in your Boine pra polene ade at adie Cubmasters and Scoutmasters reported a very successful Open House on Feb. 22. Three leaders took basic leader training, which was held in Robson. ~ BR. TT. “Waldie presented Ww. Banigan with pe citrell Axe and Log, inscribed with words of ap- pbreciation for hie services with the Scouts and- group committees at Mrs, Waldie served’. refresh- ments-at the close of the meeting, the Dirtrict. 3 ‘Season Will End With a Mixed Bonspiel ‘The Ladies Curling Club of /, CASTLEGAR NEWS, Phureday, Mar: 29, 1962 ie soe fadies curling season will end with ‘a mixed bonspiel 'to be held on March 28, 29 and 30 with the finals to be’ Played on Sat., March 31, This bonspicl will be followed by a social evenin; iNSURANGE. For All Your INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE NEEDS Phone 365-344] AGENCIES MEET SPECIAL | ING | CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT PROJECTS SOCIETY Thursday, March 29 at 7.30 p.m. in the ARENA . .Purpose of meeting to discuss financial affairs hall. pletion of new r eB. who | Eo Pr ae s0t ; BAGELOR SHAVING CREAM © ire Seth, comfort ip aen608 ey ie ey flag ine Reg. 808 ‘504.. for SUE Effective anti-pers rant sotire anti-perspl | o REXALL CASTOR OIL 40x § OR TOOTH POWDER . G ADRIENNE POWDER "ADRIENNE CREAM DEODORANT STOCK: UP NOW AND SAVE! REXALL ME-SI St SOLUTION, 1 16 ec bap. 89 Oo RERALLIAIIKOF MAGNESIA reso 705 — 5H B20 O REXALL REKADENT TOOTHPASTE for doc wits repdorang 2 I 708 & 2 for 30¢ PUFFS Apes Eo (2 HELEN CORNELL BOBBY PINS 28s oped Mocs OO) BABY PANTS 2x o4 com Beene a oe a fT REXAIL BLUE LINED ENVELOPES “<, 154 pkg. 2 for 166 Ba Ci) REXALL LEAD PENGIS **¢"%7 coe @ Ci KIENZO DENTAL PLATE BRUSH ‘ombeaane 2 61¢ Dior SI Ztor OBE Ef a Hasait St 1 extract of Wild Rellet from iarthoos, foe +> Hemalar G0. cee. partial list, over: 300 tock up now-and save vant Reger B56. * Fier ae ADRIENNE COSMETICS . 23, fox Ge fe rotective. eae “he. ri] for Hi sit Bee oe Pads Set for Beg