i cs CASTLEGAR NEWS, December 2, 1981 Winlaw School Play integral part By BARBARA BULLARD Preparations for the Christmas Crafts: Faire are evident as parents arrive at school toting bags and bun- dies of supplies. For one hour each Novem- ber week small groups were involved in hands-on con- struction of craft projects. Candles, beadwork, dough ornaments, mobiles, wooden toys and doodads are some of the products we will see at the faire, an evening fund- raiser in early December. The kids are quite proud of these efforts, a welcome variation from the cut-and- paste concept of elementary crafts. Such projects are only possible when volunteers avail themselves to small groups where close super- vision and guidance is then possible. The Winlaw com- munity parents are excep- tionally responsive to calls of help from the school. This kind of response has devel- oped through years of friend- ly open invitations from a close-knit and flexible teach- ing staff. Parent volunteerism is a method of community input to public education which en- Two Bit Club hosts seniors turkey dinner The Two Bit Club — a group of the senior citizens who meet several days a week at their Centre for card games, ete. held a turkey supper last Tuesday evening with 35 in attenance. The club provided the turkey and the members brought pot- luck dishes. Mrs.Helen Bonacci said wvace, then everyone helped themselves to the food. At the close of the supper, Mrs. J. Donnan expressed thanks for a lovely supper; then Mrs. H. Johnson was given the honor of presenting Mrs. Mildred Brady with a card and cheque with good wishes from all the members, for her devotion and help throughout the years. While the gentlemen pres- ent were clearing away the tables, a sing-song was en- joyed with Mrs. Brady at the piano. The remainer of the even- ing was spent socializing, with many winning prizes in the Card Bingo. The club members extend their good wishes to all for a very happy, peaceful and healthy new year. riches conventional forms of contact such as home and school associations and par- t-teach There has been some act- ing out of stories in tho li- brary by a small group of * «© * An ancient, gnarled Can- ada tree stands in the hall, Colorful maple leaf prints adorn the top, each bearing the name of a young citizon. On the tangled roots below are names and places of each child's roots, as far as they themselves could investigate. Our multicultural origins are beautifully evident in this display, which is a statement of philosophy and national attitude, as well as an at- tractive mural. * 8 « The intermediate French students will have a lucky opportunity to tour Nelson for a viewing of L'Hexigone, a French theatre group from Ottawa. Here is first-hand contact with real French Canadians being as lively as theatre people can be. Thanks to Arlene McMillin for tying them into this pro- gram. The big fandango for a gray November took place in our transformed library. Winlaw School is participat- ing in the cross Canada Childrens’ Book Festival des- ignated by a Toronto firm called 50 Fingers. Canadian books and stories are em- phasized. A puppet house graces the corner. A neat guy who likes to entertain kids, Kenny Drummond, appeared recent- ly with his home-made pup- pets doing “Mad Villian from Outer Space,” a story about the Slocan Valley bridge is- sue. Later, a local illustrator, Russ Youngreen, whose car- toon drawings have appeared in the slick Canadian Har- rowsmith, will visit a noon- time hour in the festive li- brary scene. A Nelson author of spine- tingling kid mysteries will addressed the craft of story writing. Eric Wilson has published a list of novels, some of which were on sale at this presenation. * * * To spruce up old books too good within to discard, the children have designed new covers appropriate to the plot or subject therein. The best of these are selected, laminated and mounted per- manently on the books to make them more attractive on the shelf. Who says you can’t judge a book by its cover? Pythian Sisters hold weekend tea A festive holiday theme prevailed in the Legion Hall on Saturday afternoon when the Pythian Sisters of Koot- enay Temple, Castlegar, hosted a tea and bazaar. Convening the event was Mrs. Lil In charge and declared the tea officially opened. Members in charge of the” various tables were: sewing and novelties — Mrs. Edith Wilson, Mrs. Inis McAdams and Mrs. Dorothy Salsibury; of the decor were Mrs. Inis McAdams, Mrs. Grace Eld- strom and Mrs. Joy Saun- ders. Guests were welcomed at the door as they arrived by Mrs. Rose Soberlak MEC, who also extended greetings Joy Keillor weekly bridge news Fifteen pairs, with an av- erage of 72, participated in Monday night’s session of the Joy Keillor Bridge Club, with the following results: First, Joy Ramsden and Judy Sheppard — 861; sec- ond, Agnes Charlton and Bev Swain — 81',; third, Mary Stewart and Helen Batchelor — 79%; fourth, Heather Pot- tle and Rita Perrier — 771; and tied for fifth with 17 were Helen Bayes and Ron Atkinson with Bill Martin and Ted Vockeroth, Sr. Next week is Beat the Champs, Ian MacDonald and Otto Walker. a wellladen bake table was supervised by Mrs. Grace Eldstrom, Mrs. Fran Moffat and Mrs. Lil Molar. * The sale of tea tickets was attended to by Mrs. Joy Saunders and Mrs. Edith’ Wanless. Tickets on a quilt to be drawn in January were sold by Mrs. Joyce Giddons. Attending at the white ele- phant table were Mrs. Mary Ellen Cormier, Mrs. Ruth Maze and Mrs. Mabel Clel- land. The kitchen was in the charge of Mrs. Laura Dewis, assisted by Mrs. Phylis Nick- erson, Mrs. Jean Jones, Mrs. Mary Gleboff, Mrs. Joan Marks and Mrs. Stella Pol- amaruk. Presiding at the head table throughout the afternoon were Mrs. Myrtle Thomas and Mrs. Ora Ligh- tle. The young ladies who served were Deanna New- mann, Lorris Mather, Rhon- da Shellenberg and Vicki Armstrong. Mrs. Marjorie West was the winner of the door prize. Members extend with a flair in drama. A large selection of new children’s literature is bound to keep any visitor enrap- tured in the library for hours, These visual treats have a work of art on each page, true collector's items. The festival will include a book faire for easy Christmas Woot STORES thanks and app: who helped to make the day a successful one. ‘ADIVISION 06 F.W.WOOLWORTH CO. L1D. shopping. Nothing works quite so well as stimulating books around the home to aid a young child in reading skills. Children's literature has changed radically in the last decade. _ * « The newborn band is gear- ing up for a mini-concert as each member by now has gotten well acquainted with his or her valuable new in- strument, \ Sunday's Trail realtor wins award Super-Loto winners TORONTO (CP) — The $1 million winning number. in Sunday's Super-Loto draw was 748966. Five $100,000 winning numbers were 561644, 616299, 980303, 996245 and 016858. The $10,000 winning num- ber was 73288, the $1,000 winning number was 5541, and $100 number was 259 and the number for a free ticket was 12, A Trail realtor, has been awarded the Certified Real Estate Broker Manager, CRB, designation by the Re- altors National Marketing Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Re- altors, Carl Price of Cooper Agen- cies is the third realtor in British Columbia and the 16th in Canada to receive this designation. The award was d Association of Realtors’ an- nual convention held Nov. 13 - 18 in Miami. The CRB designation rec- ognizes individuals who have achieved the highest level of knowledge in real estate brokerage marketing and management, Those who have earned the designation havo completed an intensive series of real estate mar- keting management courses, met i re during the marketing insti- tute. meetings held in con- junction with the National ‘e- quirements, and demon- strated the application of brok con- cepts in their everyday prac: 63. pies is president of Coop- er Agencies (1979) Ltd. He is past president of the Koot- enay Real Estate Board and a member of the B.C. Real Es- tate Association and the Canadian Real Estate Asso- ciation. ‘As a major educational af- filiate of the National Asso- ciation of Realtors, the mar- keting institute offers speci: alized real estate courses leading to three professional WANETA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTRE CHRISTMAS HOURS STARTING DEC. 7TH Monday through Friday 9:30 - 9 Saturday 9:30 - 5:30 CHAHKO-MIKA MALL CHRISTMAS HOURS STARTING DEC. 7TH Monday through Friday 9:30 -9 Satu: day 9:30 -9 Legistative Library, Parliament Bldgs., SOL Belleville St “CAS Victoria, B. C. V8V 1x4 TLE, Published at “The Crossroads of the aS Kootenays” WEATHERCAST Overcast with rain Sunday and at times mixed with snow, it will continue to be unsettled into the week. Highs will be around 4° ‘with overnight lows near 1°, VOL. 34, NO. 97 365 Cents CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1981 3 Sections (A, 5 & C) School costs up 20 By RON NORMAN Editor It's going to cost more to educate your children next year, Castlegar school board re- cently approved its 1982 provisional budget and it calls for a 20 per cent in-, crease over last year's final budget. In dollar figures that means the board will spend nearly $1.5 million more next year. - The 1981 final budget was , $7.45 million, and next year’s provisional budget is $8.91 million, However, that figure could still change. The board has until Feb. 16 to set its final budget. : Board chairman George Anutooshkin confirmed the provisional budget still has: “room for manipulation.” Anutooshkin said the pro- visional budget is really the “first draft” and is not “cast in stone.” He noted that in the past the final budget has usually not been as high.as the pro- visional figure. By far the biggest portion of the $1.5 million increase is teachers’) salaries which make up $1.1 million — or more than 70 per cent. The next closest increase comes in repairs and main- tenance which is only up ‘$110,270 over last year. Operational expenses — such as janitors’ salaries, supplies, light, power, water, fuel and insurance — is up $78,250 from last year. School bus’ costs are up 1981 final budget Administration $528,810 Instruction 365m $6 Operation $709,510 Repairs and Maintenance $684,390 Conveyance of Pupils Auxillary $336,695 $39,790 $7,453,970 costs will go up $53,280 from 1981. A i d the $92,185 and Looking very contented; young tan and Wendy Hall sit comfortably on Santa's knee as they tell him all the’ a special visit to the before he headed back to the North Pole for final —ConNewsPhoto' by Cheryl Wishlow 1902 proviatonel Increc: dget $362,090 481m $767,760 $794,660 $428,630 Expenses $8,914,820 (does not include copital programs) se Increase (8) (percentage) 16.2 20.8 11,03 $1.116m $78,250 $110,270 16.11 $92,135 27.36 $10,800 37.25 $1,460,850 19.6 provisional budget “is high,” but said he would like to see costs kept down as much as anyone else. However, he said it is difficult to keep the lid on expenses when teachers’ sal- aries make up the bulk of the budget and the salaries are tied to teacher salary. levels throughout the West Koot- enays. In its recent contract agreement with the teachers, the, board said it would pro- Trail and Grand Forks'#é6( tled higher than some ofthe other area school, district pushing the cost. of {the Castlegar teachers’ fe ment higher. “We're finding it. to keep the costs down,®: id. , While teachers’ went up 22.14’per cent ini 1982 provisional budgets. vide Cast! hers with the average salary. settle- ment of the other West Kootenay districts, Anutooshkin said. both B.C. COAST HIT BY STORM One missing WEST VANCOUVER (CP) — Workers began clear- ing a massive mud slide from the Strachan Creek area about six kilometres north of here Saturday after the flooded creek swept one woman away and forced doz- ens of others from their homes. : By. mid-morning Saturday the swollen creek, was. sub- siding. and Department of The. highway .is the only one route to Squamisit and the Whistler ski resort north of Vancouver Hcdd) Meanwhile, ‘police and res- ‘Allan: Buch, tion’ “in 3 were clearing away 18 metres of mud and .debris. which’ had plugged the ereek and threat- ened:the highway bridge. By CasNews Staff While: southeastern B.C. ‘was buffetted. by heavy winds and rain Saturday, the Castlegar area was relatively free of strong gusts — but there's a reason for that. ; Jim Richards at the Castle- narrow we're unlikely to ever get very strong winds. In fact the ‘record for a peak gust (which lasts only one second) is 100 kilometres an hour, on Nov. 4, 1978, The mean record is 74 an vhour. That wonderful gifts they want for Christmas. Santa made Class sizes poseproble By CasNews Staff Increased teacher staffing in. the face of declining stu- dent enrolment will pose one of the most serious questions for Castlegar school trustees over the next few years, ac- cording to outgoing chai: board and the public in gen- eral,” Jones said. “But it is one of concern to me.” The statement also ap- peared to be a warning to teachers that staffing is a board and public function. preparations. really- doesn't. compare to Saturday's 90 km per hour winds in Vancouver and the southeast coast. . While Vancouver was be- ing whipped by those winds, another Grade 7 class to “The gifted program:is on we were receiving only 26 kil- Kinnaird B Junior Secondary was a good decision from at least a numerical and edu- cational standpoint — as was the decision to transfer all Grade 9 classes to Stanley PRES Both C: Apne Jones. Jones made the comment in her annual year-end report to the school board. She pointed out that total enrolment in the district con- tinued to drop this year, while staffed increased by three. ‘ “That in turn meant the pupil/teacher ratio declined and the B.C. Teachers’ Fed- eration — their parent body —have asked for. input on class sizes and other aspects y. Jones said initial busing problems with the moves have since been worked out. of working and learning con- { ditions, as part of the annual contract agreement. Meanwhile, Jones also touched ona number of other issues, ranging from school expansion to teacher contract to 17.14 students for every -teacher, Jones said. “Class sizes, too, have con-- tinued to drop, and at the elementary level range from 14 or 16 up to 31 (students per class). Most (classes) are in' the high teens to middle twenties in number.” Jones noted that in the last five years the number of students has fallen.by more than 300, while at the same time the number of teachers has increased by approx- imately 14. “How long additional tea- chers can be provided to ser- ve a continually smaller’ number of pupils is a ques- tion to be determined by this She said the new Kinnaird Elementary school was opened in May, but “is al- ready feeling some pressure from enrolment which con- tinues to grow in the south Castlegar area.” She ‘said the board will § likely be faced with a decision on the student attendance area and possible.school ex- pansion within the next year or:80. Jones’ also said school start-up in September went smoothly. ing to find has ANNE JONES She pointed out the board té&add to stu- “It was that school projections of en- rolment were amost exact and that, the decision to move dent services, and noted special services has been ex- panded. its second year. and now covers four elementary grades,” she said. * prevailing could deepen at. any time and ometre per hour winds Sat- urday afternoon. Richards says another fac- tor in our light winds is that winds from the coast must pass several mountain ranges before finally reaching the Kootenays, and that offers us -some protection — though it often also means we're the dumping group for coastal precipitation such as rain or snow. But Richards put it all in perspective when he said he- has been caught in winds up through here there wouldn't be a bulding left standing, he says. But on the Queen Charlottes they expect those winds and secure everything to bedrock. ‘As well, the estaputor pro.) O'Connor nominated Chamber looking ‘to fill top post gram is well received and continues to stimulate both pupils and teachers. Jones thanked the indi- vidual board members for their support and help throughout. the year and added similar thanks to staff. © On teacher contract nego- tiations, Jones said, “It is... the second year in a row we have been’ able to reach agreement and this should be considered: a hopeful sign.” Jones called the June graduation exercises a suc- cess, although she noted the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce will elect a new president for 1982 at a special meeting Thursday — and.so far first vice-president Mike O'Connor has the inside 3 track. O'Connor, owner of Castle- gar Funeral Chapel, has been nominated for the top post by’ public was “fr by the inability to hear what was being said, pointing to the need for better PA facilities either at the district level or municipal level.” Jones also pointed to the district double “A” girls bas- ketball championships and the multi-cultural conference as two other highlights of the year. She said several elem- entary schools have com- pleted the first phase of their assessment and public sup- port for the schools appears to be “exceptionally strong.” - the chamb. com- mittee. The committee has also nominated Joe Streloff and Renee Porter for first vice- president and second vice- president, respectively. Cur- § rent president is Larry Bosse. i The meeting will nominate officers for the three top positions, but directors won't be nominated until the Jan- uary general meeting. Each position is for a one-year term. well, Thursday's lun- cheon meeting will feature MIKE O'CONNOR guest speakers Sally Will- iams and Murray Young of the Castlegar Library Board. The meeting starts at noon in the Hi Arrow Arms. tors’ salaries 8.5 per and maintenance 17.65 per cent. ‘creased 18.76 per cent, nn esi, By il bring 4 the winds that created prol ’ in the preeeeding 24 ‘Winds had gusted- kilometres an:hour di -: stored service in all areas Saturday. 3 : High winds also closed elementary school. Thirty-eight ‘people, ree- idents and visitors in the tiny community that was hit years ago by a similar Anti-war groups march in Europe Hundreds of thousands: of demonstrators demanding nt: in mies in Den- Soviet Union and the United : carried in a march in Copen- hagen. About 22,000: demon- strators wound through the. Danish capital Saturday, car- rying torches and placards, Take away! We don't die for the U.S.A." ae Denmark and other Nordic countries have pledged to consider possible . separate negotiations with Moscow.on making the Baltic region a nuclear weapons-free zone. CRITICIZES US. ~ In Switzerland, police es- timated about 20,000 people marched through Bern2 in what was billed as the Na- tional Peace and Immediate Disar- told the crowd. “It lies within the. power, of European na- tions that united we can ‘avoid the danger threatening us.” Demonstration *‘for - sched fence Secretary Caspar sinbe Police mament, sp by sev- eral peace groups and organ- izations promoting ‘Third World countries. Organizers put the size of the demon- stration at 40,000. signs bearing anti-American slogans, such as “NATO: fans out of Europe” and “One-way ticket to the U.S.A.” ~ A resolution prepared: for no violence. vs Millions of people have protest NATO plans to deploy 572 medium-range nuclear mis- siles in Europe starting in 1988 to offset the deployment of Soviet S8-series nuclear missiles.