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CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, May 28, 1974 ’ Conscience and Comment
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TIME TO GRIN

Most mien believe that
‘a woman's place is in the
‘home. And they expect to
‘find her there immediately
after she gets off work.

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VOL. 27, No. 22

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CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, MAY 80, 1974

15.CENTS PER COPY:

. Nixon is ‘profane.

Expo

“Oh, sure! take the whole
family, kids and all, toa World's
Fair! You know I'can't’ afford
something like that. Plane fare
overseas...high priced: hotel..-
expensive restaurants. Besides,
what am I gonna do with my
camper? I,only got a week's
vacation, you know, and we
were gonna do a little camping
out and fishing...”

Easy does it, friend. Now,
‘for the first time ever, you can
combine the excitement, thrills
‘and the downright fun of a real
‘World's Fair with the clean-air
exhilaration of camping, fishing
‘and sightseeing in some of the
‘most ‘spectacular scénery in
‘America. pit

It can all be

Jlained in:

Expo
islands right in the middie of
the Spokane River.‘ which
bubbles and splashes its way
through the center. of the city.
Over the years, however,
the beauty of the river, with its
downtown © waterfalls and
rapids, has been bbscured b:

as Expo

renowned | sy!

tras. will be t

variety of locations. throughout

the fairgrounds “during “each »

day” of \the six-month “long
ition, Leadin 3

“Bxpletive deleted” makes
one wonder what kind of crude.
or blasphemous. statement ac-
tually was’ uttered» by Mr.’
Nixon. One thing is sure,: Mr.
Nixon will never again. appear’
to the world as‘a' pious Quaker.:
Instead, ‘he:is certain to be’
registered In history along with °
Harry Truman ‘and; Lyndon
Johnson, as.a\ man of earthy.
speech. A man who damned and
cussed like all the'reat.)!¢0)0

+ On-the plus ‘side: for. Mr.
Nixon is this::now: every, man
who does the same can identify.
with the beleagured President,
Also, * those; who_ pra;
Richard Nixon, 'like/I' d E
have something specific to pray =

and summer. fun.

Closer. in, ‘only ‘25: mile:
from Expo's gates, the 20,000-
acre Mount Spokane State Park

© offers © hiking,) picnicking “and

the’ finest’ of winter’ sports
available.: ‘Three’ double’ chair-;
lifts sweep ou up in the slopes °

4
ding ‘‘stars, ballet: com-.

yan
rs a
train tracks and dilapidated
buildings. :
Expo.'74 is changing all
that: transforming the 100-acre
site back its: former.
lustre...and beyond. Dozens of
buildings and bridges have
been * razed, | miles” of , track
removed and the area is being

‘the words “Expo "74 World's

;Fair,” the brand new style. of

‘international exposition to be

cheld from’ May ‘1 through Oct.
Spokane.

Expo "74 - isa global

clean
replanted as a unique down-

: town riverfront. park: It:is' at

this site, on the banks and in
the center” of’. a © rushing.

exhibits iwill sbe mostly:
national : in: flavor;; one’ of.
hlights will be

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A 256 sq, €t/ commercial
office space:
Castlegar Savings '
Credit Union 3
, Castleaird: Plaza
Phone 365-7232

the ‘dazzling

United States Pavilion, an $11.5”
million” multi-theatre “complex +

* Outside

major. P

‘Along with the United States

pavilion, it will become: one. of

only. a select few permanent

buildings; to remain after the
Japan's display, “tucked ©

pan’
‘neatly into a quiet and perfectly:
~ designed corner of Havermale
*Jaland, will consist of a working

model of’a ‘pollution-free city.
the ° exhibit,
country's ; traditional serenity
will) be®. reflected in. the
landscaping of a: lovely Japan-
ese garden. i
Iran, the third nation to

‘sign, bas not finalized selection. -4V

of its site, but the Soviet Union
ed’, a. whopping. 50-
\i feet ‘location,
United | States.
#

won'tibe all Sputnike: ee
a, though,. for a ‘sizeable,

he Soviet participation’

‘ypill § @ major ; Russian

01
built-in’ the form’ of: two low,

Teone-shaped structures\ “and

losing a terraced,

©" Halt-s-dozen : other coun:
tries «are negotiating and

“style garden.

Inside ‘willbe the: spetta-
cular United States “statement”
about: the - environment, a

} : mixed-media production titled x

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‘with’ Expo, and this ‘country's
Jeading' industrial and ‘environ-*
mental concern groups are also
signing:on, ~~ ayes
“For! example, the. Ford
Motor ‘Co.'and General Motors
boh' will'have sizeable ‘exhibits
‘expected ‘to’ include’some’ new
“outdoor recreation vehicles, the
- Mormon’ Church will become

-. major: exhibitor with’ an

un-
-usual display based on ancient
‘ logical discoveries, and
the Smithsonian ‘Institution is
expected | to’ produce a spec-
tacular )-“living”.: tableau’ of,

“entertainment which, after: its.
; will’ be feature

Expo ran, featured in
the nation’s :capital.:..
Other, entertainment at a

Top o'the Classy Chad 9 &
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Yes; we have a wonderful selection |

to please them all... . drop in to:make

your selection now!

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panies ‘and © small strolling
musical groups will present fun -
‘and laughter around the: clock
at Expo. SEND

“°In’ addition, each Uparti-
cipating,“nation,® and’ many: (of
the: ‘states, |. will .“ have ‘: live
presentations,’ both - in’: their
exhibits and around the ’site,/of

© their native music, culture and

=:0.K: So it'll be a whale of a
World's Fair, this Expo "74. But
-what about’ the camping, and
the ‘fishing,’ and ‘the.’ outdoor

ing? i SRe
~ = Well, happily, Expo'74 and

Spokane ‘sit squarely ihy the
mapful of

ito hy Passage, Hour.
Glass or. one of;the many other’
exciting ski runs, and your, fun
needn't stop when the sun goes.
down.’ Mount? Spokane. boasts

‘one. of ithe* ‘longest. “night:

lighted” skt: runs in America.»
For, the family camper, the,
same «Spokane ‘ River’ which

the more dangerous.when the ;
man’.who owns it resides on

Pennsylvania Avenue, Indeed,
the: final! decision: on Mr. -

Nixon's future ‘could hinge’ on

his intemperate speech as re-
leased to the public in the 1800

: World's Highest

La Par, Bolivia, situated in':,
a:.deep, narow. canyon’ sur-
rounded by the towering peaks
of the Andes Mountains, ranks

as'the world’s highest capital,

city.

‘The city is built on a series ’;
of steep terraces, with the main |”
section of ‘town on’ the lower.

‘idays. The op;

jround the wor!

all S°0f Expo’

jexhibits, and to enjoy, camping «.
‘and outdoor recreation besides -.
in'some’ of the most unspoiled

‘splashes and churns up such a {

‘display around the ‘Expo. "74

leads the visitor along’

the pine-covered western rim of ;
the; city:into Riverside State’
Park, a favorite rustic camping *
and picnicking site, in'a setting
of-lava formations over. seven:
million‘years .old.: SY

“As a matter of fact, if you

+ enjoy. beautiful: ‘parks, the

Spokane area, with its over 60,
‘public’ parks /and ‘gardens,

‘Northwest: \3 -
site; centered ‘among: Seattle,
‘Tdaho and Canada, are availab
more National Parks and other’
Be tional ‘areas: than ‘in ‘any.

7 srecres!
other part of the United States. -
;, Within easy <reach’: from

Spokane = are ithe. Fiord.like
glories of the famous San Juan
“Tslands; just off: Washington's
Pacific’ coast: There's “breath:

“Outdoorsland, 4

taking beauty of Crater Lake: y'

National’ Parkin ‘Oregon, the.

awesome | solitude of | North:*:

Cascades * National: Park, the.
majesty. of Mount Ranier, and ©
the’ rainforest ‘beauty of the
“s Olympic National Park, not to
mention its nearby. brothers,
‘Jasper, : Y Kootenay and
Galei Ra eptu staat

“And: for. “ngarby™ outdoo:
vacationers...those .who : want,
to‘enjoy everything Expo '74

A

has to offer.and still enjoy their’:
tent or: camp-living, the Spo-\:
kane. area ‘is blessed with a -

bonanza ‘of recreation sites.’
For ; the ‘fisherman,’ there.

* lakes within a'50-mile radius of

‘the’ Fairgrounds. &

% =Phese © easily‘; accessible
spots offer fine bounty: catches

-few of the game fish waiting.

““provide camping or. resort
facilities. -

and mountains «-surrounding.
Spokane teem with a variety of
smail and large game, bird and
‘waterfowl. And for the boaters,

*. are 76 separate sparkling clear:

*- of Rainbow, Cutthroat, Eastern:
Brook,’ Dolly. Varden. and:
Kamloops, just to mention a

For. hunters, the valleys

A trip to Expo 74 country

A ‘Traffic Safety Film +
ibrary to service people of the:
provinee opened 1.The
resource. library, intends ,to
‘have vavailable all: the. best,
46mm films, 85mm. film strips
‘and ‘slide sets, video tapes,
‘books :and brochures ‘on traffic -
‘safety and the education of the
young driver. % Ae

ne area in and around’

This service is for. ‘groups :

Nearly : all of. these lakes»?

materials available.. i

Contact the librarian to

answer questions or register.
“yourself:as a potential “bor-
“rower”.:The address is Driver.

and in

lakes and rivers including the

; “your clan, the ‘scores of nearby .”

Library. o!
British Columbia, 181 West 6th.
‘Avenue, ‘Vancotiver. .“ a}

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BOATERS!

The Arrow Boat Club wishes to
welcome new boaters.to:the area.

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QUALITY SHOES for the family.”

“Qur' Footwear’ Will
of ‘Any ‘Type Work

Meet the Need) <7)
‘Any Occasion

/SMITH‘S PLUMBING & HEA
© 61 Crescent Street, Castlegar — Phone 365.7531:

“SMITHS PLUMBING,

[Polyester

ieetings to obi

a policy that is being presented
local, i cou!

“2The Castlegar Blood Donor.
Clinic is to be held this Monday °
at the Kiwanis ‘Scout Hall in:
Castlegar, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
and’? p.m. to.9.80 p.m):

%) Ed Conroy, president of,
the Castlegar Kiwanis Club:

has asked everyone to make.an.. ¢
the elinle: °°“

the Blood! Donor Clinic. -M
and more,blood is required each

year for durgery and it can only ~

“come from volunteer donors at

stich clinics,” ‘he said. ee
‘“Poday's modern surgery
requirés large qua’ ities of
blood to perform operations
nce’ considered too

ictims of leukemia,

people who

unity. arts : co

Jocal councils, which have so

een completely voluntary
ups that have filled a need in
‘community, will be’ did-

_which' is, sponsoring the clinic, “body

jood is:replaced within
‘you ‘have. never

¢2°MriConroy.‘also stated
that’ he will challenge the
*Rotary.and ‘Lion's clubs to
match’ pint for pint the amount

nated by Kiwanians.

Coca-Cola and Dave's Chicken

Big Grand. Prize

Draw Today

draw for 100 bottles of Coca-Cola and 60

«ists and fill the gaps where they
can,” Ms. Baird said..'The
purpose of ‘the regional panel
will be. to form a-liaison group
to communicate with all-the,
artists and ‘craftsmen in’ their
area so: information can be
pooled for'the mutual benefit of
all. Each community arts. coun-

Ae ionic Dias oe Note the

The Grand Forks School
District has resolved to with-

“raw its support from Selkirk

College. Such withdrawal

{would be contingent on the
nsent by the other participat-
g boards and the approval of
he Lieutenant-Governor in
ouncil, Bae

This was learned from a”

seek an alternative solution

its problem, which came as a
esult of the high’ cost of
ending students 60 miles toa
jay college. The alternative
ould be to ask the other
‘boards to subsidize their stu-
ents to the extent. of $80,000,
n amount: that’ would’ be

Withdrawal from
Being Advocated by Grand Forks

non-shareable with the provin-
cial government, fs

Trail trustees noted that
Grand Forks is paying a
“fantastic amount” towards Sel-
kirk—$116.000 for fewer than
20 students. “For that kind of
money, they could send their
kids to the Sorbonne in Paris,”
one trustee commented.

++ Chairman‘Basil McDonnell
said he thought it strange that
Grand Forks should pursue the
matter at this time. He noted
thast.the provincial task force
studying the community college
is in'the process of preparing a
report which would presumably
take such problems into ac-
count,
“It’s not just this year,”
responded trustee Marion Beat-

Practical Nurses are Leff With
Nothing Says Marion Beattie

events that had

Jury Gives

Verdict In
“Herd Death
‘The'death of William Wat-

son Hunter Herd, 10, has been
lagelfied as accidental bya

to

‘were from 20
east to the Alberta border and :
+ from:Nakusp to the Canadian

border. In arguing the ‘size ‘of
the region, as defined by the
government, it was pointed out
transportation difficulties make
this:a totally. unrealistic area.

Seven motions were ‘pass-
ed by the group, to be'relayed

by Ms: Baird to. the: govern-

ment. These are as: follows: : ”

cil’ would ’ be an

“group for both input and output ,
+ on the local level. The commu-
nity arts council in turn would.

That the regional arts
pariel b prised of rep!

tatives nominated by. the: com-
munity ‘arts’ panel. pee
_» That the boundaries of the

pass on the’ n to the
regional panel who.‘ would be
able to combine the information
<.with intent to solve some of the
local problems, initiate new.
Programs where
‘pass‘on:information to the
government.” “This ‘would re-
2tduce*the number’ of times a
local council might have to go to
* the government for grants,”
said Ms.’ Baird. “It. would also
increase the knowledge of. the
availability of arts and crafts in
B.C. and: make-'more’ arts
available.in areas outside the
lower, mainland.” .* x
“Many ‘people in‘the group
- expressed, the’ feeling that the
mént was .trying ito
policy that. was
undefinab!
of the comm needs.
25Ms. Baird stated that it is
time the people of B.C. y
ed a collective conscio
the cultural’ arts and Pp
competing with the lower main-

land. She ‘said, “Instead they *
should be developing those arts:
that are unique to each area

and use them to start a cultural.

needed,:.and °°

impractical and. -
not necessarily representative —

don back page)

last week

approximately'1,000
of the ‘Blueberry
i ike

2 In'a release from the jury <-

it stated the death was acciden- -“

% to by- weather
conditions and the fact that the:

tal, contributed

bicycle had no rear or front
lights or reflector, yee
- The jury recommends that
greater emphasis should be
placed on the proper and. safe ,
‘use of bicycles’ and that ‘this
should first begin in the home,
aided by: schools,’service clubs
and law enforcement author-
ities. aes
/ Because of the increased
use of bicycles, it. was also
recommended that the. gravel
shoulder of the highway be
aved wherever possible to
allow a safe road for cyclists.

‘Casflegat. Ranger District ©
- Gels Its First Lady Lookout

The first woman'to man a
lookout in the Castlegar Ranger
District has been appointed for
Bull) Dog lookout and is’ now.
waiting for the go ahead to man
her. post. eee

: Forest Ranger, Hugo Wood
said Joanne Gregg, a) Selkirk
College student though not the
first: woman lookout in: the
Forestry, is the first for the
Castlegar. Ranger. District.

With a check made on the

fire situation by the Castlegar
News Tuesday afternoon, all

= was reported quiet with no

éarly season fires.

“VTA youth crew has been
employed since May 6 and is
presently, busy opening up fire
access. roads.

(2:'The water bombers, which

“are stationed each year at the

Castlegar Airport, will again

- work from this base as of July

trustees recently that practical
nurses who were training at
Selkirk College had been get-
ting $22.50's month from the

of education to help

tie. "They protest every year,
and you can’t blame them.”

The Trail board decided to
defer any action on the request
pending the decision of the task
force. “But we'll have to make a
decision by next January 1
regardless,” concluded Mr. Mc-
Donnell.

Grand Forks did go on
record of being in favor of
withdrawing from involvement
with Selkirk College when

School District No. 12 chairman _

Bill Reld told recent hearings in
Grand Forks, held by the
government's Task Force on
Community Colleges, that
Grand Forks trustees have
indicated their intention to
Selkirk College.

The Grand Forks trustees
want tosee the government act
‘on equalization grants in the
form of room and board al-
lowances for local students
attending Selkirk, greater em-
phasis on two-year. terminal
courses and establishment of
suitable accommodation for out-

Selkirk College

School District No. 12
secretary-treasurer Bill Burns
said Selkirk has made promises
and paid lip service to organiz-
ing continuing education
courses,

School District superinten-
dent Ed Carlin said there is a
“erying need” for skilled trades-
men, but vocational facilities in
the Kootenays are overcrowd-
ed and unable to meet the
needs of Grand Forks students.

eel
Filter Problems
See Swim Pool
Activities Delayed
The city public works crew.

In an inquiry by: the
News late Tuesday

we
tendent ‘Alex Lutz said the
filter

of-town students at Selkirk ., dela}

College. Ei zg
Further opinions were also

Pp
with their expenses. :

“This amount was with-
drawn, said Mrs. Beattie, just
prior to.a move by the Hospital
Employees Union to. unionize
the students, a move approved
by the labor relations. board.
However, an appeal through
the courts by one of the colleges
involved resulted in: the‘ labor
relations board decision being
overruled.

* “It’s ina state of flux at the
moment," Mrs. Beattie said,
“and the practical nurses. are
getting“ nothing from’ the: de-
partment’of education, nothing
from’ Mai thing from

On Notional
Exhibition Centre
The first step towards the
construction of a national exhi-

bition centre ‘at Ootischenia,
adjacent the Doukhobor Com-

‘munal Village, has been taken.

+ Verigin Industries, as .con-
tract manager for the Doukho-
bor: Historical’ Society, has
invited sealed tenders for the
construction of the exhibition
centre with tenders due June
12 at 4pm. -

The centre is to house
exhibits now in the Castlegar
museum and provide facilities

+ Mewcomers,

at the hearing.

Bill Gobbett, Grand Forks
Teachers Association president
stated that he is in favor of the
Cowan Commission's recom-
mendation that Selkirk become
a distribution centre for audio-
visual resources.

A Grand Forks teacher,

‘Dr. Rice, said he is disappoint-

ed with the traditional teaching
methods used: at. Selkirk and
the Jacks of new teaching

‘com Ly resources
Castlegar was ‘held Tuesday’
jumphries:

21 people in

Chairman Bud Godderis
said: that he. weleomed: those
recogni some
faces from the last meeting and
was astonished by the number
of absent faces. ‘
Tuesday's meeting is to
have clarified some points
which people were concerned
about or were unable to under-
stand and on which the steering
committee did not have full
information. Letters had been
written by members. of the
steering committee to Human
Resources Minister Norman
Levi and the answers were
read tothe group.
It was stated a newsletter
is-to be hed each month

for arts council: activities and
the David Thompson Stamp
Club. ies

A feature of the centre will
be a gallery in which travelling
exhibits from both the national

by the Human Resources De-
partment and seit to each of
the community resource boards
formed to keep them up to date
on what is going on in.the
e first newslet-

and p al can
displayed. és

Though major funding of
$100,000 has been received

ter will arrive in Castlegar in
July.
Human Resources repre-
ive Ri |

Mr. Luts said trouble de-

= veloped on the eve of the

original opening date when
eed in

pool usage will be spot an-.
nounced on the local radio
station,” said. :

would not:change,
“except that applications for:
government-funds would be;
made locally instead. of ‘to
Victoria.” aut

Dr. Roy. Ward stated that:
to.get ahead of the crowd of
applications that will’ descend) -
on‘Victoria‘if the legislation is,
passed, Castlegar should go. -
ahead with plans. to form a
society and:a: board.: "This.
board,” he said, “would be held
in abeyance until:the act. is

—if the'act is not passed

the soclety can be dissolved at
any time if its services are not
needed.” Pasa

A revised form of the
constitution was passed by the
group. This has been sent: to
Victoria for approval..." -;

In the meantime nomina-
tion for appointments to the
board’ are’ being taken’ by
Rosemary Jensen at the Public
Health Centre and by Norma
Collier or Ray Gattinger at the
Human Resources office.
nomination must bear the sig-
nature of the nominee plus two

from the Canadian g:
recent increases in building
costs may have its effect of the
final costs of the project.

The building is a concrete
block complex. of hexagonal
modules which enable future
expansion by adding further
modules.

3 ay Ga ex:
plained that. existing societies
will not be usurped of their
present authority, but will be
aided in their. work. by: a
tesource board both in the area
of capital expenditures and
funding for. projects.

“People appeared anxious

of the society.

Mr. Godderis explained
that anyone can become ‘a
member by signing his name to
the list of membership.

Mr. Godderis explained
that anyone can become ’a
member by signing his name to”
the list of membership. Kaslo,:
Nakusp, New Denver and Nel-
son have already formed re-
source boards and are sending
in budgets,

Everyone. interested ‘in ‘partici-
pating in boating activities this sea- ~
sonis invited to attend the club’s
meeting at the Hi Arrow. Arms on .
Thursday, May 23 at 7.30 p.m.

This meeting will be:a social ev-
ent so come and get. acquainted!

exchange with the other areas
of the province.”

“-* Jim Cromwell, a member
of the Castlegar Arts Council
said, “It is our (the people at
the meeting) job to define local
needs in relation to, what
already exists, what we want,
and the guidelines set up by the
government.”

. Ms. Baird pointed out that
although the government had
tentatively set out regional
areas that would form the
regional panels the boundaries
are not unchangeable. Local
representatives stated that the

“The. grand
pieces of, Saves fried chicken in the classified ad users contest
sponsored during May in the Castlegar News takes place today
with the winner to be announced in next week's: paper. :
- In addition, everyone. who. placed a ad in today’s
paper is eligible for the four draws for buckets of Dave's chicken
and the six draws for 24 bottles of Coke. i
Last week's winners of 24 bottles of Coca-Cola each were Mrs.
1409 - 6th Ave. S., Kinnaird; Dwayne Sklapsky,
Kinnaird; Jim Lamont, Box 9116, Castlegar;
‘Ann Chursinoff, Site 14,

DEPARTMENT STORE, TD,

Your Link’ Hardware Dealer — Phone 365-7782

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Cordially, ; AN Slt sone \.
The Executive, BOS UR ed
Arrow Boat Club

8.8, No. 1,.Cas

Castlegar. >
Winners of buckets of Dave's chicken are Ronald Johnston,
Buite.8, 898 Silverwood Cres. Kinnaird; Mike Barisenkoff,
“ General Delivery, Blueberry Creek; Mrs. Joe Dunlop, 819 Silvia
Cres., Trail, and Mrs. Louise Brown, 1612 - Sth Ave. S., Kinnaird.

Tommy Biln | Corner of Pine Street and Columbia Avenue Phone 365-7813
-" Open Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
‘." Sunday and Holiday Hours: 12 noon to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m,

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: Community Resource Board Steering Committee
Dr. Roy Ward — Norma Collier — Rosemary Jensen — Ray Gattinger — Father Bod Godderis

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