Vatiraliger Wondersole harsh bee ae i j : ‘ iz ) 7 bridge’ Wolgnt evenly. pri ; : aie : ae se wee : Wee incorporated areas! were established ‘here, |. every curve o ¢ 8 : gar ict under central fire th saree to. the: twin | rants, adds: the re protection (although ‘not: neces- * tne Rese arch | next best ‘alterna’ tothe: samo standards as t' the } hydrants, as fox as fire fighting ‘found in Castlegar and Kinnaird) | Castlegar and Meine ita Theo hall 4s concerned, is the provision ‘would require ava minim the complement one’ ‘another ' i ot expensive 2,000 to’ 5,000 gal. atoning of a Pumper AS their present locations, a / Ton capacity water-hauling tank There types’ of “Since trucks and fire-tight- in ‘the vicinity the’ Brilliant} ': “Pumper. trucks ‘have to bi i ; ‘s trucks, fire departasntel wh which: could | ing: staféare ‘already ‘available fa Uidteict municipality. an! { ; 4 ‘An’ insulated “heated” ‘two: |'be adopted: 1.’ paid ‘permanent for the villages,” notes the re- te i itre limited storage tafe; 2, permanent nucleus sup- G ‘space an plemented by a volunteer staff; | Port, ‘additional expenditure cost about $20,000. Such a 3. continuation’ ‘of: the ‘totally| would be confined to that nec- age would act as: the ‘o; rating volunteer-operated' fire ' depart-| essary to provide fire protection base’ for fire equipment ‘in the} ment trata aceon in use dn ‘ : E presently unorganized area, = the villa (continued on page nine) .,.:. FOR THAT MOST IMPORTANT. PERSON . | Select’-a: gift ‘in’our * . Ladies’: Ready to: Wear ~” Department y A white BLOUSE with. flattering ruffles. or a Printed OVER BLOUSE .. me $2.99, $4.95 ; ProvinclalLibrary Parliament: Butidings, Victoria,’.B.c iste: Dec. 81/3765 , GLOVES & Matching SCARF. SETS: : ‘Blue, Beige; Pink, white . black, a ete. 95 2 ‘sat: Quilted HOUSEGOATS — duster. style + $6.95 = $9.95 - $13.95 HOUSECOATS — duster style in printed cordana .... VOL 18, No, a WANTED THEIR own. MES + Roban Families RAILWAY BRIDGE that soerea the Vedder Canal on: the lower mainland is loaded aboard flatear for conver- sion at Connought railway yards near Vancouver to high- way bridge to be used on the new Revelstoke-Mica dam access road. A larger bridge over South Saskatchewan river is also being dismantled for use on the new high- way. — B.C. Hydro Photo and Engraving DALKEITH SWEATERS * Cardigans &' Pullovers Bulky Knit Cardigans . ~ $9.95, $1 0.95 $18.95 Castlegar and. Rx WONDER Size Range HE-G Group Puls On Dance Evening Recently the Castlegar Unit- ed Church Hi-C group provid- ed a most enjoyable evening of dancing, ‘entertainment. and refreshments for the adult cou- ples of the congregation. Pur- Pose of the function was. to raise money to redecorate the church Sunday school. -It was a most successful venture and the Hi-C group will undertake the decorating as soon as possible. They chose “An Evening in Paris" for their theme, carry- ing it through with tables cen- tered by bottle candleholders, soft music and a working water fountain. White and blue strea- mers decorated the church base- ment for the event. Edmenton Group Plans 3-Storey Hotel on 4 Acros: (continued from page one) zoning of the property to allow construction roe the hotel. G. S. Rust objected to en fact “that Mr. Hipwell was unable to present an estimate of the cost of the development, although he noted that’ the sketch submitted indicated that the . investment contemplated was of a substantial nature. tendance to provide further in- formation, while Comm. Cc. i TT NU kerman commented that if |= G the rezoning is finally approved. the syndicate could either re-sell the property for an entirely VALENTINE’S DAY — SUNDAY, FEB. 14 Roses are Red; Violets are Blue; Say it with Flowers — She'll love You! Place Your Orders Now At Helen‘s Flower Shop Ltd. 259 COLUMBIA AVE. PH. 365-5191 & “FLOWERS WIRED ANYWHERE” PUBLIC: NOTICE Gt, David's Mvening Guild tae and Tea Sale, Feb, 27, 2.30. Hemember ‘Thrift sale: Feb. 20, 10-2, Le- Legion Branch 170. Chapter of RNABO will hold regular meeting at Rotary Health Centre, Feb, 16, 7.45, Mrs. F. James will be guest speakers SMITH'S ee 61 CRESCENT ST. — PHONE 365-7531 — CASTLEGAR Golf Clinte: which wo- ‘uld require rezoning or it could erect a hotel of less con- sequence. ~ However, commissioners agreed they could only act on the proposition as it was put |—f | before them and three readings were given to the rezoning appli- ition. . Public Hearing Set on $500,000 ’ Hotel Proposal (continued from.page one) nomic survey -which--indicates the increased motel accommo- dation that will be required to handle the increased tourist bu- siness that: will accrue to this area, He mentioned. also that Kinnaird is located mid-way bet- ween Vancouver gnd: Calgary. eried as to the type of, # Mm operation that would be carried out, Mr. Maddocks answered ‘it would be “top class.” He said the Kelowna: interests in the propo- sal operate similar hotels in. Kelowna and Quesnel. The speaker. said that the motor-hotel proposal has been under Soneideraion, “for a con- meet- ing in Pratjane Hotel basement, * 8 pm, Anyone inter- ested phone dim Bilesky 365- 5487 or Mike Verzuh at ak Citizens meeting, Lesion b, 12, 750, R. Waldle wil show aitdes a and speak on WK Regional College Council. Hinnaird Branca St. David's WA annual Tea and Bake Sale, KIS Hall, Feb. 13, 290 - 4,30, PLUMBING & HEATING AUC CR CHOCOLATES OR HER FAV ORITE PERFUME LARGE SELECTION OF HEART-SHAPED BOXED | SMILES AND CHUCKLES AND BY MOIRS_ of time” and Tuuniclpal Poxperience had" led him to lecision to withhold a public anuounesnient until all plans were finalized. However, — he said that the announcement ; by the Edmonton group of its’ plans for a hotel had’ prompted fan earlier public unveiling of i the Kelowna proposition. . With regard to parking, Mr.. Maddocks said-it is “our under- standing that the parking does meet the requirements of your.| i bylaw.” With regard to sewage disposal,’ he said it would be the hotel's hope to hook up to: the Woodland Park sewerage sys- tem. z Mr. Maddocks said he and Mr, Bosse would have. sketch drawings of the proposed motor- hotel. available for- the . public Fecoing hearing on Feb. 23. CHOCOLATES BY CASTLEGAR DRUG R.E. Goulet, Corner of Pine and Columbia Phone 365-7813 Pullovers . green & navy. $17.85 & $19.95 $15.95 ALL WEATHER COATS plain or Reversible, ‘n beautiful pastel shades pink, yellow, blue, willow NYLONS, Seamless Mesh °. “Whisper in gift‘ boxes ...... Romance -in plastic bags Special broken lines. ............ HAND BAGS — _8 large assortment of styles: and colors, blue, patent, brown, beige. $1.49 to $4.95 Men’s SAFETY TOE FOOTWEAR Boots 6” or 8” ’ OXFORDS RUBBER BOOTS RUBBER ‘BOOTS with | felt liners: by GREB KODIAK DAYTON PARIS = = ‘t ML LA fe ‘Are Birthdays Piling Up? WEST'S IS HAVING A SALE ON ALL Children’s Coat Hangers asst. colors _CHILDREN’S. WEAR — STOCK UP NOW! LINED JEANS, reg. 2.95 Sale .. $1.95 T-SHIRTS, reg, 1.39 Sale ...... 95¢ BOW TIES, reg. 49c Sale ...... 35 : PYJAMAS, reg. 2.75 Sale .... $1.85 SWEATERS, reg.'3.75 Sale . .. $2.50 WHITE SHIRTS, reg. 2.19 Sale $1.46 SOCK & TIE SETS reg 2.75 Sale $1.85 Boy’s & Girl’s BONNETS, reg. 1.98: Sale .... $1.00 - 5c each DON'T MISS OUR BARGAIN TABLE — EVERYTHING MUST GO — _HAND ue 7 LONG: PRUNERS, . ‘SAW BLADE ATTACHMENT FOR LONG PRUNERS: cee ‘ls TREE PRUNING Time “ SCISSORS TYPE Setar $1. 15 anid $1.65 . | ANVIL PATTERN . $1. 75, $2. 35, $2. 95 _ WEEKEND. SPECIAL. 15.02, ALADDIN. : -VACCUM BOTTLE °") Only $1.59 +, figures: Fight Hydro Action’ "Two ‘Robson ‘familles' who accepted a “forced vattlorient™ from B.C. Hydro for their homes and properties. will be laying in, the! with, the crown agency be- fore “Judge McLeod M. Colquhoun when he visits Castlegar ‘tom- orrow. — who own. property in the damsite area —- say they never did come to an agreement.with B.C, Hydro on the purchase of their |:} properties ‘but that with of the ir p: facing them, they ted “a forced ‘Now, they’ say,” ‘Hydro has reneged ‘on a verbal’ agreement with ‘respect to the disposition of their former homes. Mrs.. Havdale:‘and ‘Mrs. Webster told the Castlegar. News on “Tuesday, ‘afternoon that it was ‘their understanding, and that of ‘their lawyer, that they had ‘until’ Feb. 20 to ‘decide whether or not'they wished to purchase their homes back from B.C.-Hydro, +The salvage-value placed by Hydro on the Webster residence is $2,200; while ‘that placed on the-Havdale home is.$2,000.°° ing’ and s¢ tting up the Webster home would be $4,200'while the cost ofa lot in‘ the Hydro gubbdivision being developed on the. former Squires property would ‘be'$1,000. ar 400 price, \ said Mrs, Webster, was included i the’ u 1 up, of utilities such as wa- ter, light:and- eaptic tank, a finish job on the stuccoing ‘and the painting of the-trim ‘on the house and its interior.’ While’$2,200 would: be paid to Hydro. by, the Websters, the’ other. $5,; 200, costs : yt would ‘be paid directly ‘by -the ‘Websters. -to’ th a contract to:move 15homes for: the? Authority, :: ee “ Mrs.*Webster: pointed. out that: both families ‘had bee ‘aven! until Feb, 20 to décide whether or not they would purcha homes ‘aiid the fact:that tenders on'moving. ed_on that 'date :would ‘have ‘an effect, on‘ their: decision ina by: sHydro..for. x either then’ be' co Mr, and Mrs, R. V. Havdale and Mr, and Mrs, Frank Webster ‘Many C dist- rict people, along with those in ‘other West Kootenay school dist- on, the: regional college ques- tion next Thursday..." Tegjonal college as an urgent matter. Gastlegar’s share of the ne One’ of the ‘major. of the roposed college will be to -Provi ide. two-year: courses 597, Mot wich bait the ee $908 20 in payment cost will be met by. the ‘The sale subjects: at‘ the post secondary level, Because students who have ‘not followed the university pro- gram make up over half of the number graduating from grade 12, the ‘Regional, College coun- cil feels a special iit of 20-year Sebentures will raise yy. two-thirds: of to. provide training in these ar- talent and money. occurs.at the. universities in. the first two ‘years. will’ be. saved by. redirecting. students not f sult. ed:to the:academic stream, but who have been forced into it by lack of other: opportunities. to-purchase. ‘their homes ‘before they: ‘are moved but ratHer can buy them back ‘after ‘they’ are moved, ‘and: set Up ‘“‘at. what was the Provincial ‘land quoted ‘plus: 20 per cent.’. The two ladies point. out that many homes are being sold for * $30, $40 and $50 “and they’re not.being sold ‘to people who are being displaced.” They. said'one home’ was sold for:’ ‘$50 and they claim ‘the person: from whom’ Hydro. bought the ‘home , would: have : “purchased: it°back if he knew, Hydro as ‘going to place sucha low: salvage value on it. <.: vee Quoting from the Property Owners’ Guide put out by Hydro, a publication they ‘say is beig violated by the-Authority at every turn, the two women mention. that On pees 10 the booklet: Village Urges -_ Hospital Hook “The ee hospital “will be.:written:-by.-the -village sug- gesting that it’ hook up'to the et 5 B ‘by ne court of 4 assessment |: ie made'by’ Oglow. Bro ers "Build: jee Supply. who own a inthe y+: ‘obtain::the :first. two‘years of y aeaty, training in in Ene Io: One of--the best : meetings to be eld on the Regional Cae: lege in Costlenas;, fulk at rank SESS PIR ce Monday ment af SHSS PTA night af cal situation.” n> dards ‘of: the college iti be in transfer’ of full ‘cre to- ‘ward ‘university. degrees. Every encouragement: has been: offer- ‘ed by, the’ presidents “of B.C’s| en. evipelal. univer gi ficulty is anticipated high, no- difficulty is ae Kal << The’: affected : “ratepay: ide < their: representations © ‘on the ‘basis “of ‘inadequate: accéss to the subdivision: ‘They told the court that since construction of. the ‘ pedestrian.. underpass: near |. Mitchell’s-Supply the: only Toad access to:the Castle Bar*subdi- in. is, over, a= private CPR: says: “We are prepared to :purcshase most * for’ their fate ‘value less the salvage value of the home and iinprovments. The ownér would then be free to remove. the home and other improvements ‘for, his own use. This may a done. at: any time “before we need possession.” Mrs, Webster says the! two. families are caught. in a techni- cality since they did not receive a settlement less‘ the salvage value of their homes but rather they received the salvage value :and. were given verbal ‘assurances that they had’ the option of paying this salvage value back ‘to’ B.C. ‘Hyd¥o forthe home until’ Feb. 20. .): te hase cone The is te we ibe the ‘first age system Comm. Cec Gorse told Tues- day night's council: meeting that effluent: from the hospital’s dis- posal fold is running down Spruce, St. .... Bae, by the C by: which: is" ‘often blocked trains, ° The, delegation asked for “ga minimum downward assess- ment of at least 20 percent.” .’ | Notices’ of the reductions in assessment. were mailed +t News, hospital administrator An- gus Haines said the hospital call- =} for fenders to have the Shird following a‘ tour. of the -subdivision by, the court oifleials: ‘ . White ‘said the; zaystem done ; ‘but tio Rtas . He\said the sub- case to be laid: before Judge C since appt by Chief ‘Justice. ‘Wilson upon the request of. the nee Authority, ject. of how. to have the work done ison me agenda fori the. ae Flag is Raised Here Canada’s ew . ss Maple Leaf fisg was ,,raised over the. Castlegar .post office. at 12 noon on Monday. ard week. Mr: Haines added ‘that while there is a smell at times from the disposal field, past tests’ have proved the water. ru on Spruce St. is from an elght- inch storm and‘ ‘not from the disposal fieid.)) couraged to hook tem, However, mu Joe:Logelin said tl trict-has already taken. out appll-, ‘actions ‘for sewers'but are‘wait- ing for the frost’to go out of ‘under’ roads: in some cages. ‘as were executive members of the local Legion, There was a lump inthe throat of most ‘people in the small crowd of onlookers as: the Red Ensign, which:had been hanging wet and limp against the flag pole, suddenly: perked up and flut- tered in the breeze'as.the band ck up. oO. Canada followed Py. The Maple.-Leaf Forever. - Then the Red Ensign was lowere for the last time. People were: seen .to dab: at their: eyes with handkerchiefs and gloved: hands ‘as'the Last Post: was | sounded ‘and‘the Red En- sign’ came down ‘the: staff. light rain‘ was falling. ° -Then the band ‘played” Revielle:ags the new Maple Leaf flag ‘was slowly hoisted up the pole.’ New and silly (its bright red. look- ing quite gaudy against the sombre red of the Red Ensign it was replacing) it snapped and anced in the breeze ‘as the band played ~ The Queen. B Now, just two, years short of her one hundredth birthday, Canada had anew flag and the onlookers at the Castlegar post office ‘walked away. to their Gat hushed with the moment:and quite dd th the ig of the Red En t sien. than” excited, ‘with the ane of ‘the new. Maple 1 Leaf. ‘ the‘ ground‘since they ‘must go|™ ° that ‘Dp will. not wee toa raise in assessments once. a-better-entrance into the sub- a is provided: three ‘reading. which| skills‘and: knowledge, and the the. exists today a will’ be givan after the bylaw | fact that there lt returned from Victoria. manpower. shortage’ in profes- rising* o law Is expected to be se? fol-| ing need for. more and. better Tell it to the a EDITORIAL © : pene of Judge McLeod M. Colquhoun as special com- issi on matters with C river treaty pro- perty settlements could ‘iot have come at a better ‘time, as the de- tails of one aspect of seatnee of two local property owners with the Hydro on this page illustrate. -. , Judge. C is, being { in the role he has as- sumed, with the opportunity. to provide a valued service for peo- ple.to be- affected by the Arrow dam along. the entire lakes. At the. same: time, -it:is the willingness of local people such as the two' families who have indicated they are going to place their case be successful. That. the judge will be impartial is undisputed; now — if ‘vith inning up the trains. fat train on gineers | will in the excellent, Bosition. of. being able to hear not only viewpoints whistle when ‘app on :but ‘upon such matters'as comparative ; Bluekerry Greek: Na —— Reps | For: A a mmeatiaa 6 was held at the Blueberry Creek school on Monday nig! it to ‘elect -re- Presentatives to®.attend ‘any ‘meetings concerning a district municipality. cee Those elected were: Mrs. E. Schulte, M. Johnson, G. Hyson, W. G. Horvath and J. Mich son. ae upon ‘Authority policies with Fespect to disposal : ‘08 acquired. improvements ‘and ‘assets. It may well be that the crown Sees is ‘not giving its men, -| in the field enough authority, or. that they are assuming too much _| xesponsibility ‘and’ are ‘not ‘being backed up-by ‘head office. ‘In ‘Veither case the inconsistencies which would result from such si- tuations would foster.a break-down in the desirable climate in ‘which negotiations between B.C. Hydro and local residents should e carried out. If Judge Colquhoun’s role can be extended to that of. an im- partial listening ‘post reporting to Hydro any misfunctioning polic- jes he learns about and-if-he in: turn suggests in the strongest terms their, then this can well be the model. we are fea convinced it has started out to be. ‘ judge with the | of The two Rob- son families are leading ee way. Now it is up to any others (and iL we should ‘all:hope their numbers are fee) io: follow. sional, peembprot fessional © and | Co ‘before him, that will decide to what degree Judge Colauhoun will 1 = this role.can: only be assumed by the} in. Herman Kemperman Tack Hpwell; roads and bridges, chairman J. M. Macbeth with members Alex Cheveldave aud Lloyd Ackney. 4 business and industry, N. T, Og- low; membership, Geoff Schlatt- ner; catering, Paul Moroso; pro- and Fred of the ‘lake area will place their trust in him.—. he is| so Pal: ‘and ‘convention’ chairman, | en! as “an ice-chairman of the con m in-service ee forsaen The’; em-| vention ‘committee is SHSS vice- from’ Grand Forks‘ in‘the: west to the Kootenay ‘Lake eehool district in the east‘ will arrive,in Castlegar tonight and early tom- “orrow ‘morning for- the annual one-day West Kootenay: District Teachers’. Convention. John: Holden;: SHSS princi- phasis will'be on speakers from | principal Bob Patrick while Miss ‘within the teaching profession.” Bev’ Nelson is secretary‘and Jim The tom- is ‘tl Other orrow will be with an are Bob authentic. Norwegian . smorgas- | Jeffery, Peter Young, Norman bord to ‘be. served’ in the high | Fishwick, Mrs. ce Mecane, ‘school cafeteria. A dance at the | Dick Wayling, Mra. F. E. arena’ will climax’ the-day’s ev-| ner, Jim Corbett: and Bill ote. E speakers at the con- vention’ "will inc include: J, Jupp, co-ordinator of in- 1 “and: vocational - educa- tion for the department of edu-* cation; W. V. Allester, an ‘of- ~~ ficial of the B.C, Teachers’ iFe- dereation,' Vancouver,.who will’ speak on curriculum revision: (continued on, page twelve):