18 CASTLEGAR NEWS, ‘Thursday, February 12, 1976 Lutheran Hour Local Church Joins Congregation St. Peter Lutheran Church, Castlegar, will join congregations throughout the Lutheran Chureh—Missouri Sy- nod, on Feb, 29, in celebrating Lutheran Hour Sunday asa day of special prayers for the Worldwide Gospel radio minis- try, the Rev. Richard Klein sald, 2. The Lutheran Hour, with offices in the United States, Canada and 17 other countries throughout the world, is the largeat non-governmental radio operation, Now in {ts 49rd season, The Lutheran Hour is broadcast by about 1,800 radio stations around the world; is produced in 45 languages and has a listening aidience num- bering in the millions in 125 countries, + Dr. Oswald Hoffmann has been the speaker on the world- ‘wide and domestic English- ‘language program since 1955. i. The theme for the ob- ‘Servance is “Alive in Chriat”, said Paul Wegele, chairman of ‘the Lutheran Hour Committee of the International Lutheran Laymen's League and sponsor of the program, Mr. Wegele, of Bazine, Kansas, added, “This was the goal of the program when Dr, Walter A. Maier broadcast the first Lutheran Hour sermon in 1950, when Dr, Hoffmann made his firat address as Lutheran Hour speaker 21 years ago, and will be for as long as the program is on the air.” About 1,100 stations in the United lata i and Canada carry the English-language pro- gram with Dr. Hoffmann, with about 60 other domestic sta- tions carrying programs in «Spanish, French, Chlasse, Jap. anese, Finnish and Slovak. Besides The Lutheran Hour, the International Luther- an Laymen’s League, an auxil- jary of the Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod, sponsors Preaching Through the Press, a print evangelism program. It is also co-sponsor of “This Is The Life", the award-winning tele- vision ministry. 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POPOFF of Vancou- ver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Popoff of Castlegar, has gradu- ated with first class ding Li Investmenta Branci if"Vancou- ver in the position of Property investment analyst, Film Series On China : To Be Shown A series of three films on China will be shown in the noxt few weeks at the de Rham home, 118 Pinewood in Castle- All produced by Felix Greene, a well-known authority on China, the films reveal various aspects of life in this unique country. On Monday evening “Self- Reliance” will be viewed. This film is about industrial develop- ment in China‘and tells the story of how the Chinese try to minimize the vast social and cultural differences between rural and urban life. A week later, Feb. 23, the ‘film will be “The Army.” This organization in China is as deeply involved in agriculture and industry as it is in its more traditional role in ‘matters military." The last of the three will be shown on March 15 and is entitled “People’s Communes.” It gives an intimate picture of the rural Chinese ‘family strue- ture as well as an analysis of the Chinese solution to the problems of transportation, child care and medical services. > Anyone interested in view- ing the films is welcome. The group of Castlegar residents who are bringing these films to the area call themselves “Citizens for Awareness.” They come from varied backgrounds, from dif- ferent (or no) religious groups and are here in Castlegar for a multitude of reasons, Their one common bond is a desire to learn about the developing world and a great concern for poverty and inequ- ity wherever it is found. Each of the films will be in Castlegar for a few days. 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Tribute was paid Mrs. Bro at - abanquet hosted by the Castlegar Kiwanis Club, A special innovation the cutting of a suitablyinceribed decorated cake donated by the Local Labor Dispute Closes B.C. A labor dispute over a contracting-out clause may keep more than 250 B.C. Telephone employees in the Kootenays off ‘the® job “for’a _.week until an arbitration board: can ‘rule on’ the matter, ‘According to company anc union spokesmen, five B,C: Tel linemen were suspended Tues- day morning for handling cop- per wire against a foreman's orders. The linemen’ had .re- moved the wire earlier from a pole line running between Trail aud Castlegar. Telephone The wire had been sold to an_indepéndent contractor on an as-is, where-is basis, sald a do work. normally done by B.C. Tel employees. B.C. Tel: plant and clerical employees walked off the job at 10 am., followed 40 minutes later by telephone ‘(continued on page 2). 1 Policy-‘makers at B.C, Hy- dro have agreed to hold a meeting-March 16 with’ di- _..Peetors of the Re of In a letter to the RDCK board, Hydro's publit relations manager J. C. Dawson pro- project of 16 new units and the completion of 10 unfinished units to a point where construction could get underway. Having pointed out the designated spot for Mr. Oglow to turn the sod, Mayor Ed Mosby, right, gives asslatence to help penetrate the frozen ground. Looking on are, left, Rossland Trail ? and prepared by the hotel's pastry chef, has “enjoyed everything P've done. honored and I do appreciate the though honoree are Kiwanis Club president J! this year was - and Phil Marlane Hotel. fae In accepting her award, Mrs. Bro said she Tve never looked back.” She added: “I'm highly itfalness of my neighbors.” Shown with the lim Cromwell, left, Mrs. Bro's husband, Reg, in, right, chairman of the club's citizen-of-the-year committee, —Castlegar News Photo Mayor Mosby to Attend: B.C. Hydro Agrees to Meet RDCK posed a lunch meeting in Vancouver followed by a work- ing meeting through the after- e tion, as members of ‘the’ local delegation ‘are director.’A. R.’ Suteliffes director ‘Vanderpol : of Robson, ‘Mayor. Louis Maglio, gar’ Mayor Ed Mosby, Castle, + board chairman J.°P, Moran and administrator Gene Bo- dard. Last month's resolution that clipped the wings of Hydro's expansion plans in the area, was sparked by director. Vanderpol's remarks about a recent. meeting the RDCK committee had with Hydro representatives, The general feeling of the board was that the Hydro Tepresentatives had been sent ito pacify directors who com- plained the utility is not being responsible for the impact of its . local project because it pays no taxes. In a November 1975 brief to'a commission of inquiry on taxes, Hydro revealed it pays Expropriation Bylaw school taxes. on all its installa- tions in’ B.C. except those connected with the Columbia vor. treaty_or..an.the. Peace: River. : Exempt from school taxes are: the: Hugh - Keenleyside +. Dam, plus the Duncan and Mica storage dams on the Columbia River. The © reason: for ‘the exemptions, says Hydro, is to prevent distortion of local tax bases where huge power instal- lations Ne within rural ‘school districts, During periods of construc- tion, says the brief, Hydro has paid normal school taxes on construction camps and other temporary buildings, Instead of paying munici- pal taxes or improvement lev- ies, B.C. Hydro awards annual grants in lieu of taxes, says the brief, under a formula approved by the B.C. government, which makes the grants equivalent to taxes that would be paid on the properties of a privately-owned utility in the area. In the brief, Hydro recom- mends. that the present tax system should be changed to Clears Way for Sewer Completion As the construction of the sewer system nears comple- tion, city council took the necessary steps Tuesday even- ing to clear the way for the remaining work, 2 An expropriation bylaw. was given three readings with the fourth to take place at a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4.30 in the city hall. The city clerk: has been given instructions to take the necessary step to have plans ‘and specifications of the work effected by the-sewer system easement expropriation pre-. pared and filed. " He is also to issue a notice of council's intention to proceed with expropriation proceedings Mm to every property owner so MLA Chris D'Arcy and master of ceremonies: Ald. Allen Selbie. While much credit was given Mr. Ogtow, he in turn stated the projert was only realized because the association had such a close committee to work with. However, he did state that the society was in need of members and invited everyone to take ont a membership, In attendance were representatives of Rotary, the local churches, Human Resources, RCMP, Castlegar Villa Association and many interested cititens.—Castlegar News Photo effected and to advise the owners or occupiers they must file within 60 days with the city clerk their claims for compen- sation for any causes showing” the nature and amount thereof. A letter is also to be sent out to all property owners in + the south section of Castle, gar reminding them March 31 is the deadline for the $85 sewer connection fee. This letter will also con- tain information regarding the price of four inch sewer pipe from the only local firm which replied to council's letter re- questing costs which they said would be forwarded to the homeowner. Hookup drawing and’ information prepared by the public works department will also be provided. To those property owners over 65 years of age, the letter will include an explanation that consideration is being given to methods of ‘relieving costs to senior citizens, The property owners who noted “free _ connections” as conditions on their sewer con- sent forms are to be advised that the city does not provide concessions for easements; therefore, to qualify for re- duced connection fee, payment must be made prior to March 31. ‘The requests noted on consent forms will be con- sidered by council at a later date. College. Council Selkirk College council will be holding its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7. Should all appointments by the provincial government be completed, the election of a council chairman and vice-chair- man should take place. 3 Also listed on the agenda is the appointment of college council committee appointees, Ground Work is Now Laid TIME TO GRIN You can believe it or not, but the best cheque- writing machine ever mad was made from Adam's rib, 20 CENTS PER COPY To Form Project Society A constitution, under which a society could be formed, was discussed and approved Monday evening when representatives from Sel- ‘irk, Lions | Club, Kiwanis, Rotary, Blueberry Recreation ~ Commission, Castlegar and Dis- trict Minor Hockey, Sons. of Norway, Regional Recreation Commission No. 1, Robson’ Recreation, City of Castlegar, Royal Canadian Legion and area J director Martin Vander- pol met to form the Castlegar and District Project Society. All representatives ex- ‘ pressed support of their re- spective groups in forming the . society for the. purpose of raising funds for the furnishing of the Castlegar and District Arena Complex and for any other district project approved by the society, ‘The provisional adoption of the constitution with the pro- Posed amendments are to be forwarded to Victoria, A further meeting is to be held tonight ‘at 7,30 in the council chambers of City Hall. Acting as interim chairman will be Ald. ‘Allen Selbie, Also in attendance will be Frank Ham- ilton for Kiwanis, Jim Penman for Selkirk Lions, Claude Bis- sell for Rotary, area J director allow the utility to pay grants to regional districts and. re- _ gional hospital districta equival: ‘ent to property taxes on; the. normal loca) mill rate... Martin Vanderpol, recreation director Pat Metge and Jean Friedel for Blueberry Creek Recreation Commission, Juno Awards of Local Interest Word has been received from Toronto that the musical group “Bond”, of which local resident Gerry Mosby is the keyboard player and vocalist, has been nominated for a Juno award, as the most promising new Canadian recording group of 1976, Bond” recorded two hit singles last year, “When You're Up You're Up” and “Dancing on a Saturday Night”, and have just released thelr new single “Back Seat Driver.”. ‘The group has recorded Gerry's which will be released in the spring. ng, “On the Road Again” ‘The Juno awards will be televised on CBC March 16. The winners are chosen by members of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sclences. Officially Operational CanCel’s $1.7 Million Scrubber CanCel’s new $1.7 million scrubber, in operation since Dec. 27, was officially declared operational Tuesday morning and company officials say it is operating “substantially better than the most stringent re- quirements set by the B.C.. Pollution Control Board.” Only the third installation of its kind in North America, the scrubber removes salt cake particles from the gases caused by recovery boiler fuel burning. Rossland-Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy, who toured the instal- lation with press representa. tives, said the Pollution Control Board is “very pleased” with the operational performance of the scrubber. Company technical super- intendent Bob Friesen said the scrubber won't help the mill's ly ash problem; although he said most fly ash “falls within the vicinity of the'mill.” He said” fly ash is carbon “and is inert; it can't harm anything.” The scrubber will also help reduce kraft mill odor, although the odor will continue to be a problem because the smell threshold is only half a part per billion. The scrubber contains 125 tons of stainless steel and is free standing. It took about 14 years of engineering and con- atruction and will also solve the problem whereby, during some weather conditions, the fine dust released had caused a haze condition and reduced visibility in the local area. Besides Mr. Friesen, other company people on hand for the press briefing and tour were plant engineer Merv Rush, Project ‘engineer Pete John- stone, chief. steam -engineer + Don .Danroth and steam plant operator Lindsay Anderson. SALT CAKE FALLOUT ehould no longer be a problem in the Castlegar area since CanCel’s $8,900 a foot 191-foot-high scrubber went into operation on Dec. 27. The scrubber removes salt the salt cake to dissolve and also traps the sulphur dioxide and some of the hydrogen sulphide. All of this is then recycled back into the chemical recovery process: The white plame cake particles which are left over when the - at the top of the stack is not pollution, but is recovery boiler fuel is burned. Gases from the recovery boiler formerly carried these salt cake particles in suspension and they went up the stack and into the atmosphere. Now the stack is bypassed and gases from the. recovery boiler are fed into the bottom of the scrubber where a fine essentially water vapor. On Tuesday mo! the exit gases were at 45° C (110° F] and were 100 per cent saturated with water so when they hit the outside air white steam was formed, warm weather the plume should almost completely disappear. —Castlegar News Photo spray of water and caustic is added. This causes