MAKING ROOM for the new, one of the area's o: a
Is put to the torch by the South Castlegar Volunteer Fire

Department Monda:
site, north of Woodlan

ening during a controlted burn. This
Park Eseo on Seventh Avenue South,

Is to be the new home of Maloney Pontiac Bulck GMC Ltd.

salas complex. The home, whose last

was sald to be

Roger Corbell, was ablaze In minutes throwing outan Intense
heat followed by a fallout of ashes. Heavy equipment was on
the scone first thing Tuesday morning getting an early start

on the project which Is expected to

be completéd the first

week In September.—CasNewsFoto by Lols Hughes

Inquest _in Cranbrook:

Reliving the Tragedy

‘t)The pilot of a Pacific
Western Airlines jet that crash-
edand burned while landing at
the; airport near Cranbrook
Feb. 11 didn’t tell the air radio
operator he was approaching
theairfield, a coroner's inquest
was told in Cranbrook Monday.

Other witnesses testified
that there was a snowplow on
the’ runway when the Boeing
737.touched down before crash-
ing, killing 43 persons—includ-
ing two Blueberry Creek wo-
men—and that it landed 10
minutes earlier than a Calgary
air traffic controller estimated
it would.

~ The testimony came from
the first of 24 witnesses to be
called this week at an inquest
into Canada’s sixth-worst air
disaster.

) The packed courtroom in-
eluded lawyers representing
the estates of 16 dead, one sur-
vivor, the federal justice de-
partment, the Canadian Air
Line Pilots Association, the
Boeing aircraft company and
the Alberta government-owned
airline,

+ Richard Lindeman of Cran-
brook, a commercial pilot, said

-he:was working at the airport
when he heard the jet’s engines
reyving up after it was about
500 metres down the 1,950-
metre runway.

;, Lindeman said it flew level
with the runway for 600

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metres, climbed, banked sharp-
ly to the left, and crashed into
snow at the end of the runway.

He said he ran to the air
radio station and spoke to the
operator. “He (the radio opera-
tor) said ‘he never called in, he
never called in’ " Lindeman
testified,

Cranbrook, like many
small airports, does not have a
control tower, but uses an air
radio operator to give informa-
tion such as weather to pilots.

Frederick Lowe, air traffic
control chief at Calgary, testi-
fied that the air traffic control
centre at Calgary guides an
aircraft on instrument flight
rules until it approaches Cran-
brook. The pilot is then cleared
to land on his own.

Lindeman testified that
pilots do not have to contact
Cranbrook before landing, un-
less Calgary orders them to,
but said “its good airmanship to
call in.”

A transcript of radio mes-
sages between Calgary and the
PWA aircraft was introduced.
It contained messages between
Calgary and Cranbrook, but not
between Cranbrook and the
aircraft.

It showed that three min-
utes after takeoff, Calgary told
the air radio operator at Cran-
brook that the aircraft would be
approaching Cranbrook in 32
minutes.

Calgary called 22 rainutes
later on another matter and the
Cranbrook radio operator said
“standby please, I've got an
emergency.”

Calgary called back nine
minutes later to ask where the
PWA plane was and. the
operator said "he's the emer-
gency.

“He's crashed and is burn.
ing off the end of the runway.”

“Holy Christ,” said Cal-

ary.

“That's what I say,” re-
plied Cranbrook.

Lindeman said he was one
of the first people at the crash
site and most of the people
were kind of hesitant about
going out.”

Jody Weir, 17, of Cran-
brook, a PWA ground handler,
said he watched the plane make
a normal landing in heavy snow
and then noticed a snowblower
about 500 metres away on the
runway and going in the same
direction.

Weir testified that he

couldn't see if the blower was in_

the centre of the runway: ‘The
aircraft und blower were about
100 metres apart when the jet
took off and flew over it.

Weir said the engines
screamed as the jet climbed ata
80-degree angle and banked to
the left. He did not see it crash.

PWA flight attendant Gail

Bunn of Edmonton, one of six
survivors, testified the aircraft
touched down normally and the
reverse thrusters were applied.

The thrusters are cupped
shaped pieces of metal that
reverse the direction of a jet
engine's force and are used for
braking on touchdown.

She said almost imme-
diately the plane began to take
off again. .

Good Prenatal Care
‘Good Start in Life’

The theme for this-year's

Flowers of Hope Campaign is a ©

“Good Start in Life", which
stresses good perinatal care,
good nutrition and parents
seeking help for a handicapped
baby early in its life.

As the Flowers of Hope
Campaign director for the
Kootenay Society for the Han-
dicapped, Mrs. Eileen -Hughes

home-made treats.

! We are Open:

Breakfast at it’s best

We're “aidesved and eager to serve you breakfast, -
Junch or dinner at the City Centre. Join us for our

Monday through cits at 8 a.m.
Sundays at 4 p.m.

City Centre Restaurant

thanks the many supporters for
their help’ over the past 21
years and reminds them to
plant the marigold seeds which
they should have received in
the mail by now.

Plant them on Mother's
Day in the flower garden or
amongst the vegetables. They
will, apparently, deter quite a
few marauding insects.

Mrs. Hughes requests that
donations be dropped in one of
the boxes located in the Robson
General Store, Castlegar Drug,
West's Department Store,
Castlegar Savings Credit
Union, Kootenay Savings Cred-
it Union, Bank of Montreal,
Bank of Commerce at the Plaza,
Carl's Drugs, Clay Castle and
the Store at Blueberry.

The ceramics produced at -

the Clay Castle are proof that
the handicapped can be taught
new skills. The obvious pride
the clients take in their work is
an incentive to the staff,
volunteers and directors to
increase their efforts to meet.
the needs of the handicapped in
our community.

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Local Police
Investigating
Gun Thefts

Police are investigating
the theft of a shotgun, pellet
gun and a few Indian sculpture
medallions removed from a
residence on East Cedar Street.

Total value of the items
has been estimated at $230.

‘The incident was reported
early Friday afternoon,

Rebaters Hold Back
On Customers’ Money

Income tax rebaters in
British Columbia are lolding
many thousands of; dollars
which should be turned over to
their

money from a rebater to
contact Consumer Program of-
fices in Vancouver, Victoria,
Kamloops, Prince George and
Nanai

Consumer and Corporate Af-
fairs Minister Rafe Mair said
last week,

B.C. legislation, upheld in
court recently, requires tax
rebaters to pay an individual at
least 85 per cent of his claimed
tax refund in return for the
right to collect the refund from
Revenue Canada.

Some rebaters have held
back more than the 15 per cent
they were allowed, pending
payment by the federal govern-
ment of the tax refund,

“Anyone who received less
than 85 per cent from a rebater
should demand the difference
immediately," Mair said. “And
if any rebater refuses to turn

- over the holdback, I want to

know about it, because the
rebater is liable to prosecution,
a civil suit, or both."

He noted that, in addition
to the 15 per cent, rebaters
were entitled until April 21 to
collect a reasonable fee for
preparing tax returns. After
April 21, however, new federal
legislation has required that
the 15 per cent must also cover
a rebater’s fee for preparing
the tax forms,

Some rebaters entered in-
to contracts with their cus-
tomers that allowed the rebater
to keep the holdback for 30
days after the rebater was paid
by Ottawa.

“Such contracts are con-
trary to B.C.'s Consumer Pro-
tection Act,” Mair said, “and
the government is’ prepared to
take rebaters to court if they
try to use them as an excuse for
not turning over holdbacks.”

He advised anyone who
has trouble in getting his

On Labor Negotiator

Grand Forks Board
Takes Cautious Steps

Grand Forks school board
is reportedly taking a cautious
approach to a proposal by a
number of other West Koote-
nay school districts to hire a
full-time labor relations officer.

The other school districts

, which comprise the West

Kootenay Educational Employ-
ers Association have endorsed
the proposal in principle, but

Grand Forks school trustees °

are reportedly not sold on the
idea yet. School trustees here
are said to have only expressed
interest in finding out more
about the concept of their ac-
credited bargaining unit having
a full-time negotiator.

It is believed the Grand
Forks trustees have been work-
ing on a position paper which
will outline School District No.
12 views on the matter, for the
consideration of the other
school boards t in the bargaining
unit.

In order for the negotiator
to be hired, approval of all five
school boards in the employers
assocation would be required.

Nelson school trustee Nan
Hendrie, chairman of the em-
ployers' bargaining unit, re-
cently said convenience is the
motive behind the idea. She
commented that in the past
B.C. School Trustees Associa-
tion negotiators have had to be
flown in from the Coast and
with weather always a factor at
Castlegar Airport, this wasn't
always possible.

Many details about the
proposal must still be decided,
she said, and the schoo! board
could still change their minds

and vote it down,

The concept was scheduled
to be discussed further at the
BCSTA’s annual meeting Sun-
day.

The Consumer Protection
Act legislation dealing with

. rebaters was introduced in the
\provincial legislature in the

spring of 1977, and Section 37,
which deals with income tax
refund acquisition, was pro-
claimed into law on March 25,
1977,

“As a result of the new
provision most tax discounters
went out of business almost
immediately,” said Mair.

“During the present tax
season we became aware that
tax discounters were once more
operating and were not pro-
viding consumers with the full
85 per cent as required by the
statute.”

The ministry made appli-
cation to the Supreme Court of
B.C. in March 1978 asking for
an interpretation of Section 37

of the British Columbia Con-

sumer Protection Act, 1977.

The Hon. Mr, Justice An-
derson handed down his Rea-
sons for Judgment on April 4,
1978 in which he clearly indi-
cated that tax discounters were
required to pay the taxpayer a
full 85 per cent: of the antici-
pated amount at the time of
acquiring a tax refund.

The tax discounter in ques-
tion, Harbour Tax Services
Ltd., was also required to pay
the sum of $5,000 into court in
respect to: interest which may

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ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
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Maintenance Supervisor and will be ie recelved up to May,

the’ Maintenance Supervisor for:
1. Assisting In the general supervision of all main
tenance men, custodians and school bus
drivers. ss

2. Detogatln of Sulles, when necessary, to these’
person

3. Asciating In the operation of the transportation’
system.
Maintenance Supervisor.

A will be to have experienced in the:

accrue from hold-
backs.

A constitutional challenge
was raised during this action.
In further Reasons for Judg-
ment on April 26, 1978 the Hon.
Mr. Justice Anderson ruled
that the provision of the act
was intra vires and within the
competence of the provincial
legislature.

“The latest ruling means
that the earlier judgment
“stands,” Mair said. “It can be
enforced—and it will be."

building trades and in supervision, with previous school .
district experience an asset. i

Salary range as per established board policy.

Starting date — June 1, 1978.
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e ay spring winds and
showers have scrubbed it clean,
fiesare blue, and the Ana-
ini/Disnoyland area of south:
m California: is ready for

tMacation time and south:
in California attractions go
ell’ together-opportunities
ir telaxation away from the
ua); a lively variety of enter-
i music, colorful fire-
prks and parades, excitement
a pleasant setting, :
Besides Disneyland, other
attractions found in the Ana-
hgim area are Knott's Berry
Faro TM, * Movieland Wax Mu-
seum, and Lion Country Safari,
The historic Mission at San
Sian Capistrano, the beautiful
blue Pacific Ocean, and charm-
ing seaside communities and
stopping villages are easy to

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; The new, better-than-ever,
Matterhorn bobsled ride is
expected to be inaugurated at
Disneyland on May 27—the
figst day of the summer season
at the park.

: Adding some ‘chilling’ in-
ngvations to this long-time
fayorite, the ride will feature a
30. -degree drop in temperature
and an abominable snowman, a
hdiry ‘monster with glaring
eyes, who will be seen and
hdard in the icy caverns during
the high speed ride,

: The Main Street Electrical
Parade returns to the park
summer evenings at 9 and 11.

fun, beginning June 17. Disney-
lapd i is open daily until Sept. 17.
+ Movieland Wax Museum, a

short distance from Disneyland .

issbecoming a popular stop for
vigitors looking for a typical

im/Disney

founded during the 20s when
the Knott family’s berry stand
evolved first into a small
restaurant and then into an
attraction,

Additions on the horizon at
the 160-acre entertuinment
complex include a mammoth
shuttle loop ride. Scheduled for
a June opening, the thrilling
trip begins by catapulting pas-
sengers through a 360-degree
loop and up a 189-foot tower.

There the train halts mo-
mentarily before racing back-
-wards through the loop and up
another tower 111 feet high
before plunging passengers
downward again and braking to
a halt in the station.

Another: addition ‘coming

Californian setting for lunch or *

refreshments, as well as the
opportunity to view the glamor-
ous collection of. more than 200
stars,

+ The outdoor California
Plaza Restaurant at the mu-
seum is offering Sunday con-
certs throughout the spring.
Stow type musical variety
programs will be presented

* daily this summer. The res-

taprant has an unusual menu of
good salads, soups and sand-
wiches.

} The latest addition to-the*’ -

museum are Barbara Streisand
and Burt Reynolds. Other new-
comers are the irrepressible
Hénry Winkler as “The Fonz",

Elbabeth Taylor as “Cleopatra”
and Richard Burton as “Caes-

‘ ” Knott's Berry Farm, the
a most popular amusement
park in the United States, was

———

~ California Here We Come.

land: Ready for Company

to Knott's this summer, isan
Omnivision Theatre. A 180-
degree cinema. will feature a
film on ‘thrill rides that gives
viewers the sensation of being
in the film,

At night ‘the theatre's
domed tap will become a light
show as hundreds of lights with
music are computer programed
for a visual and audio treat,
Water rising from the top of the
structure during the fireworks
show, will turn the theatre into
a spectacular “fountain” on the
lake,

Getting to Lion Country
Safari in the Laguna Hills near
Anaheim, is part of the orienta-
tion for visitors. Smooth rolling
hills are green in spring;

was
CLASSIC MOMENT trom the old. West—the train patting
Into the depot—is re-enacted dozens of times a day in
Knott's Berry Farm's Calico Square. The locomotive and cars

streaked with yellow mustard
and bright orange patches of
California. poppies, or blue
stalks of lupine growing wild.

Summer hills turn gold as
grasses dry in the warm air,
and make a fitting backdrop for

an African wildlife preserve»

where visitors get a close-up
view of tawny, regal lions and
their prides,

Besides these venerable
members of the cat family, 17
species of antelope share the
preserve with giraffes, ele-

phants, i

late afternoon when the ani
mals are most active,

The California Angels will
be playing baseball at Anaheim
Stadium April 9 through Oct. 1,
with all the excitement that
accompanies major league com-
petition on the ficld—cheering
fans, hot dogs and peanuts,

Tours of other favorite
southern California attractions
are available from Anaheim—
Marineland, Universal Studis,
the Queen Mary, Magic Moun-
jain, the Mission at San Juan

obras: cheetahs, Bengal tigers,
hippos and many others,

Ideal times for visiting this
attraction, during the summer
months, is early morning and

are 19th century

id many others,
For further information,
contact the Anaheim Visitor
and Convention Bureau, 800 W.
Katella Ave., P.O. Box 4270,
Anaheim; Calif, 92803.

brought to the g popular

Southern Callfornta theme park from the old Denver & Rio

Grande Railroad In Colorado.

Rosary was recited Tues-
day evening from the chapel of
the Castlegar Funeral Home
with funeral services conclud-
ing yesterday morning for Jack
Lloyd McAdam, 65, who died
Saturday at the Castlegar and
District Hospital.

Mr. McAdam was born
Nov. 7, 1912 in Edmonton and
came to Trail as a youth in 1925,
He was employed by Cominco
from 1934 until his retirement
in 1973,

He served vith the RCAF
from 1942 to 1945.

Mr. MeAlam had been a
resident of Castlegar since
1957, and was a member ef the
Royal Canadian Legion and the
McMixers Square Dance Club
of Castlegar.*

He is survived by his wife,
Inis of Castlegar; son, Garry of
Cranbrook; daughter, Mrs.’ L.
E. (Beverly) May of Rossland;
six grandchildren; and sisters,
Mrs, Myrtle Symons of Castle-
gar and Mrs. Alvira Osgood of
Victoria.

Father M. Guinan offi-
ciated. Organist was Mrs.
Dawna Dinning and soloist,
Mrs, Verna Hemmons.

Hymns sung were “Amaz-
ing Grace” and “In the Garden.”

Pallbearers were Carl Loe-

National Week

On Retardation ©

Mayor Audrey Moore pro-
claimed May 14 to 20 a National
Week on Retardation for the
City of Castlegar Tuesday
evening,

Noting mental retardation
was a prevalent handicap of
which edses could be prevented
with proper prenatal care and
health practices, and citing role’
of the Kootenay Society for the
Handicapped in promoting com-
munity awareness of the prob-
tem, Moore urges city residents
to support the society.

CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, May 11, 1978

Funeral Held resem
For Jack McAdam, 65

blich, Thomas Schornagel, Gil-
bert Meredith, Bill Gevatkoff,
Ralph Baglo, William Dobbs
and Michael Meredith.

Burial took place at Park
Memorial Cemetery with
Castlegar Funeral Home in care
of arrangements.

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Columnist Ann Landers

eh Landers. says- the:
persons who write to her about
their problems “need a lot more
advice than I can give them.”

* She told the annual dinner
of The Canadian Press recently
that it is important she recom-
mend that people go to the
social service agencies who can
help them.

“I don't pretend to be an
authority on every subject,”
she said. “In fact, I don't
pretend to be an authority on
any subject.”

She said that in 23 years of
writing her advice column she
has compiled a list of experts in
various fields that she can tele-

phone about problems of her
readers.

As well, her staff has a list
of social-service agencies in
various cities who can help her
readers,

Her syndicated column is
published by more than 700
newspapers in Canada and the.
United States.

Miss Landers said some
people believe that she makes
up the letters in her column but
she said every letter, to her
knowledge, is strictly for real,

“A person would have to
be a psychotic to make up those

She said other people claim

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that only a nut would write to

that’s the biggest lie
since ‘one size fits all’ "

She said the matters raised
in letters have made. her
shockproof,

“I would believe anything
about anybody. Each of us, is
capable of doing something
irrational.”

Miss Landers said every
batch of mail. will contain a
surprise.

“I never know what will
turn readers on. Would you
believe 20,000 people care
about how to hang toilet
paper.”

The toilet-paper issue be-
gan with a short letter from one
reader asking whether toilet
paper should hang over or

under the roll-on the paper .

holder.

By the time the issue died
down, she said, a janitor in an
athletic club wrote that he had
to install two rolls of toilet
paper—one for those club mem-
-bers who wanted it under. and
another for those who wanted it
over.
She said when she began
her advice column, it seemed a
good way to help people.

But at that time she did not
realize how many people need
help. :

“You'd be surprised at how
many of your friends deserve a
medal for just getting out of
bed and facing the day.” é

People wear masks in an
attempt to put on a good front.

“They say ‘I’m just fine’
when they are worried sick.”

Pink Cars
Cast a Glow
On Horizon

The Pasadena, California, ©

police department has ordered
16 pink patrol cars.

The department's internal
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community relations” and “ra-

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