: tie sday Mar ch Bth, 1951 Ate TO ASSIST YOU- Is ouR POLICY. Cyril Bell Agenéiés “Etd. Phone: (3441 : KINNAIRD CATHOLIC CLUB (cont'd: From Page 6) The Kinnaird Catholic. :Club will hold its next meting Tuesday evening April ene at the Sone of the president, Mrs. T. Fourt. Thenks to Mr. Ja Hendericks for providing transpor- peal ell stai = Leet “By Harry: féolds: Canadien Press crete Writer Cost-of Living Boost : Phe. biggest monthly ‘jump in more ) than “two years was \shown in the latest official cost-of-living indes. The bureau of statistics at Ottawa last Saturday announced the index rose from 172:5 to 175.8 between Jan. 2 and Feb; 1. The jump was largely due to higher’ prices for food; clothing and home furnishings. ; The food index alone jumped from’ 220.2 to 224.4 with higher prices for most foods, particularly meats and - lvegetables. Rents were not surveyed in January and that section remained unchanged at 136.46 The whole index is ‘|based: on isco average for AUSD-S2 s ihe tation from the Dumont Subdivisi on, and thanks. too, to Mr. and Mrs. Meqhinnss: for’ | an’ enjoy social evening. 4 Gastile News, : NOTICE ~~ e BABY CLINIGS OF THE WEST KOOTENAY HEALTH UNIT ARE CLOSED: TEMPORARILY ON ACCOUNT OF INFLUENZA. RAIDERS CAUSE TROUBLE ‘ Trenton, Ont. (cP) When three: hounds raided the hen- house of Frank Dauncey of Wooler, he shot two of them and his wife drove the rest away. But Mrs. Dauncey had to be treated for a displaced ‘kneecap suffered in the “Tae steine may ‘be removed py covering the Bs with, lerd..Let this stand for about twelve hours. and wash” the article in the regular. way. : anes reid, and:her husband who hed beck eect) suffered a slight Fetepee: 47 Mies. Moray’ Brown of: “Vancouver aS a visiting ab he. home of Mr ° aU MoPher sen. = are BUILDERS DEPARTMENT STORE ARE ‘IN SHORT _ COMPLETE. , CALL IN “AND SEE OUR DISPLAY OF ELECTRIC RANGES AND REFRIGERATORS. . . THESE “ITEMS. SUPPLY so ‘MAKE YOUR PUR; “CHASE NOW WHILE ‘THE SUPPLY 1S GooD. , "REMEMBER----FOR, YOUR’ SPRING [PAINTING WE. . CARRY A GOOD SUPPLY OF PITTSBURGH PAINT: os WITH T THAT DYNAMIC COLOR TONE. FUER! LINE OF PLUMBING AND: HEATING. “DON'T BE FOOLED, BUY NOW WHILE: THE STOCK IS) /FIRE INSURANCE RATES REDUCED Mr. Cyril Bell, local Insurance Agent, an- nounced a reduction in-fire insurance rates in the Village of Gastlegar this week. :The reduc- tion will mean a saving of about $5000 to residents. : ‘This reduction is due to the. recognition of our Fire Department, which is steadily being improved under the guiding hend of Fire Ghie?, R.AcD. West. The improved Village water system also comes in for its share of credit in the reduction. SPEED RESTRICTION ON HIGHWAY The Department of Public Works has placea a. : speed limit of 25 mtles per hour on the Trail-— Nelson Highway for protection of the ae tobe while the frost is coming out. It would be advisable to remenber this siiew motoring, as lest. years ‘speeders paid a fine of $50.00 for the violation = a costly fast ride. "SANDRA LEE SPENCE WINS SONTEST GARBAGE ..COLLECTION SURVEY TAKEN The Castlegar Village Commission met Monday night in the Village office with Commissioner — ‘Dunlop in the chair and a full slate of Gommts- sioners present. The Commissionershave been holding a cpoone which was the property of Teen Town and have now turned it over to the Scouts through Com missioner Cherrington, who is secretary of the Caatlegar Scouts. : Commissioner Oglow reported on water lines’ in ‘the Village. - ‘Freezing: of mains has been ‘at 6 minimum ‘this year he said. He urged for the instalment’. of additional atendpipes: for fire protection. : This willbe ‘attended to when : weather ‘sonditions ‘permit. . Commissioner Jenks reported, that the Village | a _truek-and bulldozer were in need of a heavy ‘jack. When ‘the truck broke down on the Nelson - highway , he™ and other. commissioners were forced -. .to ‘scower the village and district to find one; | He ‘peported ‘that the high sehool road and sev— — eral others were in a very middy condition and. gravel will be put into the worst spots until better weather permits more extensive ‘work. = -: Commissioner Cherrington made a long and’. Miss Sendra Lee Spence, daughter of Mr. and wal careful: report on ‘the garbage: collection survey Ao Ao Spence, walked off with the honors. at the Enights of Pythies Public Speaking Contest. held was Turning Points: In Hietory.* ‘Chairman for the evening was 4rchdeacon Bo Ac Resker ané contestants included. Shirley. Berry; a Robson: Harry Killough, Kinnaird; Sandra Lee | ; Spence, | ‘Gastlegar; and @onna Muirhead, Kinnaird. The judges. were Mrs. Wright, Robson; Mrs. Smales, Kinnaird and Rev. Fo. Bo Horricks, Castlegar. : The ‘speaking programme was interspersed with solos, masical numbers and dencing. Mrs. Rs Te Waldie favoured the audience with ‘solos, accomp= aried by Mr. Waldie at ‘the pieno, Piano, Accord= ion numbers were rendered by Paul’, Zanet and wee Gayle MePhérson entertained with Scotch Dancing. ire. Ee Hestetter: played a number of pteno Bele. ecti ons. Mr. Le Atkinson. cmanented prizes to: the. oaks pale : Easter Monday, but the Bank will be closed. estents on: behalf of the Knights of Pythias. - Migs: Spanse will compete in the Yeast Kootenay finels: to: be. hela in Nelson, BOD. which is being conducted in the Village. Busi- | ness firm: collections and assessments were then in the Twin Rivers: Hall last evenings The subject “made by the. Commissioners on the basis of his report. : Mrs. Go; Sainiees and rs. Ro Parkin have: notified: the Commissioners of ‘their willingness . to act with Commissioner Williams as represen- tatives on. the joint. Gastlegar-Kinnaird Hospital Sues committee. The committee is to study. the. feasa- bility: of a. joint hospital and make a report: : Mrs ATs. ~Horswill, Village Clerk, was ins=- tructed to write Mr. Es Jamieson, Superintendent S of Public Works,:, reminding him of his promise” to conduct a survey. of parking zones, side walks end school and other crossings in the Village. S Accounts totalling $454.35 were wrdered paid. Castlegar Stores will be open as usual on :