10 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Sept. 19, 1963 FUZZ AROUND THE TOP The Greaf Loon Mystery SHRADER vaniala? ” I bellowed as I struggled into the kitchen of my cabin on Gloucester Pool, weighed down by groceries brought for the weekend, « A weekend earlier I had given . the place a thorough cleaning and tidying. ‘Tinned goods were pro- Perly stacked; plates were sorted; shelves had fresh shelving paper sporting red and yellow tulips. One’ Friday night Jater, the place was a shambles. Dishes lay broken: on the floor. Glasses glit- tered in splinters; The living room was a wreck: overturned ash trays, books. on the floor. The freshly dry-cleaned covers for the coutinen- tal couches were splattered with “whitewash,” |Then|we spotted the culprit, Cowering in the corner was a bird of -brownish plumage, with the sharp beak worn by loons, about the) size of a mallard duck, or larger. No’ windows were broken. The doors had been Iocked. The damp- er in the fireplace was open, but the opening is only four. or five inches wide. How do you get rid of an un- invited «guest when you' do not know his fighting habits? I mea- sured him for the water pail, but he was too big. I was. unable to find any heavy gloves. I was load- ing the rifle when he cowered even Inland Gas Awards Home Ec Scholarship Miss Florance Elaine Johnson, RR. No. 1, Paradise Flat, West Summerland, hes been awarded the Inland Natural Gas Co, Ltd. Scholarship in Home Economics for 1983-64. Miss Johnson wiii enroll at UBC this week for a course in Home Economics leading ‘to te closer to the corner as if to ward off death, An old sheet did the trick.|© Snuggly wrapped, he didn't strug- gle, When ‘his feet touched the |? outside rock he waddled to the Pool and sucked in water. I thought he was a loon, Audu- bon painted a picture resembling my bird, and his is the loon hen. three feet long, and mine was no more than 15 inches, Birds of America, edited by T. Gilbert Pearson,’ further dis- couraged my | identification. The Joon is described as a clumsy, awk- ward traveller on land,:'To move, he uses both wings and: feet, and even then has difficulty. Its usual method of taking to the water from its mest is to plunge forward and slide on its breast. How would such a: bird get into my cabin? Loons reject the Jand, Instead they are at best flying and diving, and hunters say they are so quick they ‘can dodge a bullet. Under water,’ they’ use both wings and feet for swimming and can easily elude a boat, like “a shot from a crossbow.” The books provided less satis- faction on gulls, Gulls are about | jn 18 inches long and the hen gull my “vandal.” But Audu- bon’s gull shows a warped bill. I But ‘Audubon says they measure/B.C, by on} er. safe surhendling instruction to Be Hunter Safety Week .in Bri: th Columbia will be held Sept- mber 30 to December 6, B.C. Fe- deration of: Fish and Game Clubs president Ken Hodgson announced today. Hunter Safety Week is an annual public service event spon- sored by the Federation’ in the interest of greater safety in the field. It is marked by. the 20,000 members of fish and game clubs.in Hunter. Safety Week Will Be Held Sept. 30 to Oct. 6 at the lowest level they have ever been, but it is the intention of members :-of fishing. and. hunting organizations ‘to bring the number rons injured still lower, Hunt. is considered one of the saf- est sports. Gun accidents rate very low in the list of causes of person- al injury in’ British Columbia and the number. of ‘persons . injured while actually hunting is still low- junior hunters, an of the kind of aad error which bring injury or death to hunters. Hunting accidents in B.C. ‘are “St. David's WA Holds its First Fall Meeting Members of the Castlegar Branch of. St. David's WA’ held their first meeting of the fall sea- son recently. President Mrs. R. Donnan open- ed the meeting with prayers, fol- Towed by two minutes silence in memory of ‘a late beloved mem- ber, Mrs. Maude Stainton. . Mrs, Stainton’s name will: be engraved the Diocesan WA “Book of Rennes ‘Treasurer,’ Mrs. E, Herman, a sizeable donation ha did discover however, that gulls are friends because they scavenge the garbage itinerant yachtsmen discard into the Trent: Canal sys- tem. The “Great Loon Mystery” continues to baffle me, What type of bird was he? And how did he get in? who is tor been turned in towards the Angli- can Theological. Building Fund, realized from a.joint spring pro- ject of the Kinnaird and Castlegar branches of the WA. President, Mrs, R. Donnan re- ported that the Kinnaird Hall had already been’ booked for April 18. of.'next year for the annual My of Treasure Island, had a similar experience with a duck in the flue. A weekend Jater when he arrived with guests, he said, “First’ I'll check for fresh meat for supper.” of Home he reached into his gree. ‘The Scholarship valued at $250 is donated annually by Inland “| fireplace chimney and lo! there was another live duck. He was savior faire, He pre- bazaar and now be- ing planned by the Kinnaird and Castlegar branches. Future . meetings of the tlegar branch will be held on the second and: fourth Wednesday of the month commencing at 7.30 p.m. Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the meeting by Mrs. J, Kelly and Mrs, F. ‘Gib- Natural Gas Co, Ltd, EONAR INIT tended it happened all the time. The Kind You Buy son. AC acon | | a Can Make The Big Difference . ALUMINUM ROOF COATING SAVES MONEY, SAVES TIME, LOOKS BETTER | Beautifies THE. SCORCHING SUN. sun. “Merciless. rays dry ‘out preservative: oils and asphalt. Cracks and ‘breaks can soon occur. 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This can‘;lead ‘an inexperienced hunter into. presum- ing that: he sees an animal ‘and shooting without obeying the basic rule of gun-handling — BE SURE OF WHAT. YOU . SHOOT. Slogan‘ for this year’s Hunter Safety. cee will be, “BE SEEN — "This is an admoni- ion 0 ab, hunters to hunt defen- sively—wear bright clothing when hunting big ‘game. Contrary’ to the. opinion’ of many, ‘big game cannot ' identify color. Birds’ can, but not animals, So there is ‘no loss of ‘efficiency on the part of a hunter who. wears. bright colored clothing, i The ‘color most recommended for hunters ‘1s fluorescent blaze orange. This color was developed in North America by optometric organizations ‘and the B.C. Opto- metric ‘Association has given‘ full endorsement of it as'a safety color in the! field. tickers will apear on the back of ‘fish and ‘game ‘club members’ cars ‘throughout Hunter «. Safety. Week reminding the public‘ that Cas-| hunting mishaps. are caused | by. Beople —. not by “We hope the Sutomobile dri- ver behind the car with the stick- er will read it well,” said’ Hodg- son, “We would never ‘want our hunters to nave. a record as bad é as our drivers. MURDER CONvicrions In Canada there were 112 men ind three women convicted of man- slaughter‘and murder in 1959 and 117 men and 14 women convicted of attempted: murder. WHY SETTLE FOP, ANYTHING LESS MODERN. THAN: “FLAMELESS” -BLECT RIC. ‘HEAT ’ Grandpa’s methods were fine for his ‘day, but we’ve come a long way since then! Today it’s ’Flameless’’.E lectric Heat for care- free living. Electric'Heat provides sheer comfort that’s safe, silent, dustless ‘and. draft-free. It’s efficient’ heat because every bit’ of electricity, is immediately converted into heat: right where needed, Rooms are not too hot or too cold but are at the even heat selected on.the thermostat. Response is immediate with electric heat and the mild, comfortable heat is not contaminated with by-products of combustion == ‘no fumes, gases or smoke: Drafts, usually’ as- : sociated ‘with colds and ‘discomfort: a are. eliminated "and natural humidity is maintained. i Check. the many Suaiane and Sees atures of. Electric’ Heating — they will:mean better living the year-round -for your family — it’s complete: comfort for everyone — heat exactly as you want it — when and where you want it. So — why settle for anything less modern than “Flameless” Electric Heat: 5 } HEAT BETTER 5 Electrically THE Castlegar & Dis sie Fair opens at 4.00 Pp: Harvest Queen Crowned at 7, 00 OFFICIALOPEN ING 7. 30; p. m. Adults 50e EXHIBITS : Students 25c_ chia, ‘under’ 12 fee DOOR P RIZE “. Konkin: with 14 members, present, Vows Eichanged * The altar of the South Arm United Church in Richmond was tastefully decorated “with. gladioli and the a_white hat. Mother, of the groom wore‘a dress ‘of pale green ‘floral. Following a. reception. held at the ‘Marina the wed, of August 22 for the- wedding. of Miss Gail . Jacqueline. “Chapin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs: Malcolm Chapin of Richmond and Mr,’ Ev- sey (Ed) Konkin, fon of Mr.'and Mrs.. Peter S.’Konkin of Thrums. Rev. Glen Baker officiated at the ceremony. “The bride was given in mar: riage by. her father and wore a traditional white lace over satin floor-length » gown’ ‘and ied. bouquet | of. bronze rosebuds and stephanotis. ‘Maid of honor was Miss Carol Eastman of Vancouver and brides-|al “Ri maids were. Miss Marilyn Wood of Richmond and Miss Joan Praud- foot of New- Westminster. All wore identical gowns of deep -bronze|-’ peau de sole ‘with © bell-shaped skirts. They each carried bouquets of autumn bronze and: copper mums, ?-Best man was Mr. Sam Shel and ‘ushers. were Mr. . Frank ‘Pere- hudoff of Thrums: and Mr. Harry. Chapin : of : Richmone , -For~ her. “daughter's. wedding Mrs. Chapin wore q blue - floral sheath: with ‘black accessories and ding -party ‘travelled to theshome of the groom’s parents where in the afternoon of. Saturday, August 24. in’.the lovely. gardens of: the Konkin ‘residence, ‘a traditional Russian ceremony was held, BE |For this the bride wore a Rus. sian outfit of soft Jace over, satin with matching lace headpiece. Her corsage was of red rosebuds. Her attendants: repeated thelr bronze ‘Tables ‘for. the reception were decorated ‘and : set ‘on’. the’ lawns where 250 guests sat'to a tradition: ussian’ dinner. :,Centering ‘the bride’s.itable was a three-tiered wedding “cake topped» with two doves holding gold wedding rings. bride ‘and: groom were. assisted .by. the: many lovely’ gifts. For, her wedding: trip to Kel- owna the bride ‘changed to a brown two-piece suit. On: their return the newlyweds have taken up residence at Van. couver, where. the groom) will’ re- sume his. studies at UBC and the bride, will. continue -her - nursing THRUNS SOGIALS © ‘Mrs. PHILIP KONEIN ‘Mr, and Mrs, Allivone and fa- mily. ‘of Rossland :.were.- weekend £- Mr. ‘Qut-of-town . guests © included relatives’ and .friends from -Rich- ‘mond, ‘Vancouver, Creston, Trail, Nelson and Grand: Forks. Mr,. and} to ‘Asquith, Sask, .where they. will visit with their daughter heey ‘fa. season at the home of A. variety. of business topics were discussed: for thecoming ‘season, but the ladies’ feel:that under the present circumstances ‘they. cannot |* plan’ ahead, for there :is “no, pro- per. accommadoation ‘at preesnt ‘to hold ‘their meetings ‘and social. tivities. .: : ‘under construction’ it decid to wait till the. beginning.‘of: Oct. ober, for. by then they are hoping uxiliary 3 7 Castlegar. and: , District -. Hospital | 9 i fw iu “held thelr. “first meeting of: c the held |# very successful rummage sale';Jast : Saturday. ney. was raised. The auxiliary holds age sales ‘a year.:These are e tiro -of their chief money, miak- ne. efforts...