“THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1956 Lose weight—safely—easily. No hunger pangs! » Month’s Supply—#3,.25 PITTS’ Rexall Brug Prescription - Specialists , ° _ + PHONE 4231 DAY. or NIGHT “Wictims'of rabis scourge which has broken out in, many parts of Northern Ontario during the past month, Mayo, Christine and|‘take ‘my “holidays as these so- Eddie Paquette of A dogs. A Designed for your needs and Delivered at the Right Price. . : : Phone 3031 and we will call. to discuss your Printing Needs.: | CASTLE NEWS "PHONE 3031 ville, ncar ed out of danger: after being bitten. by a mad dog. with rabis. Some Publis health officials have called for a re-vaccination of new vaccine being used will give the animals a ‘three- year against rabis. Previous’ vaccine did‘ not protect dog against bites from rabid‘ foxes. Veterinary officials ‘suggest the rabis may have spread south from James Bay or from the Sud- bury district, carried by the wildlife of the north country. have been pronounc- eek é Chamber’ Commerce Continued from page 1 in’ various spots between Cast- legar and Creston had been urged and materialized. The fence ‘from the Ferry to Arrow Motors was removed after a good many years of dickering. The Legion Band was established in Feb- ruary, the first newspaper put out by L. V. Campbell—a minio- graphed edition of.:the Castle News..Four new businesses were opened, Pitts: Drug Store, Fer- guson’s. ‘Hardware, Martin’s Clothing ‘ and Leitner’s Clothing Store. ~ S.C. . Watson, President for 1948. made the trip from Pen- ticton especially for this celebra, tion ‘dinner. An actual minutes for these years are not available it was hard to state definitely what had been dore but Mr. ‘Watson did remember that con- siderable ‘work had been done om the Airport, the Blueberry Paulson ‘Route had been discuss- ed-and ‘ed into. L. V. ‘Campbell, President for 1949 ‘said the T Ex- Leiter ito the Editor Editor Castle News, Dear Sir: 3 This is an oper letter to the Taxpayers of Castlegar: It seems there are a few people in town, who are wishing to have me ‘branded as a crook. In the past, I have had dealings with many of you, and I am sure you didn’t find me so. How- ever, to set these few ‘Hop heads” straight I shall ‘have’ to give you a few figures for. com- parison. .I felt rather than go back to far I have chosen the 1954 U.B.C.M. Convention ex- pense accounts to compare them with former Commissioner Som- mers and my own: accounts for 1955. I only wanted what was rightfully my own. I did not called “Hop heads” would like you to believe. My lost time slip from the C.M. &_S. is in. the Village ‘Office for any Taxpayer to examine—also my expense ac- count. i: Now for a few figures for comparison. Also, please keep in mind that Prince George ‘is 500 miles farther. than Victoria where the 1954 Convention: was held. for change requirements of 75 sub- scribers-.had been swelled to were slowly moving in the right direction’.for this. A committee was formed to look into having a Hospital for Castlegar with the result that they were told there was “No Need” for’ that item. JLR. Elliott, President for 19- 50, the half way mark,, also made the trip over from Osoyoos to attend the decade 330 during his tenure and wheels| U.B.C.M. Convention: Hotel... Signed, D.. Campbell . kk Hotel Meals He recalled that the long await- ed telephone service was actual- ly installed during this ,year. The. Board of Trade held 2 special dinner in the Parish Hall with a dial telephone on the head table and the first call, was put through.to Vancouver to the President of the Board of Trade in: that City. Mr. Turnbull was also called. on this momentous occasion. Totals $220.00 and $233.33 plus plahe fares for 2 $102.60 equals $555.93. : x *& Cc gee W. A. Waldie, 1951.-P that. the name, was; changed . from Board °of: ‘Trade! tons ur money- “MORE ee HERE, when y you, OS Fri & Sati, Jan: 13th/and 14th COFF EE, nabob be eee $1.01 ‘PEAS, Biodais; frozen ; VEGETABLES, mined broders, frozen FRENCH FRIES, “broders, frozen: “pkg. MARGARINE, good luck : 2 Tbs. FOr oe pee tee - > BEEF. BLUE ‘BRAND POT ROASTS, Ib. PRIME RIBS, rolled, Ib. . » ROUND STEAK, Ib. .... 5 SIRLOIN STEAK; Ib. So BOAR oe ‘LOIN CHOPS, Ib.°. . 2 ‘SHOULDER. ROASTS, -Ib. BUETS,. rolled, Ib. — MEMBERS and ‘FRIENDS Attend the Co-op get together at the St. Alban's Parish..Hall, Saturday 7:30 P.M. O72 Ot OT mete CTARE ‘| of Hope”, Celgar (as it had come jsidents had whipped the Cham- ‘| Paulson... Route. * true was the “Ralph ‘West: Air- to Cl of Ci the memorable trek on foot from taken id the Genelle : Bluffs, Liquor store’ for Castlegar .and the old faithful—bridge across the Columbia were. advocated: The Spokane Chamber of Com- merce was entertained ‘at Break- fast (about 30, of them). About this time’ a strange White Boat began to: appear on the waters of the Arrow.- Lakes ‘and . first rumors of Celgar Devel Paulson to Blueberry was_under- |- n > ae- count for 1955 U.B.C.M. Conven- tion: Hotel $45.00 Meals 45.47 Refreshments 4.25 Mileage 1,478 ‘at 10c per mile Totai Signed, a Sommers * Hi. My. account’ for the above mentioned: Hotel ~ iMeals $147.80 - ~ $242.52 Co. were started.” *~ z ‘The 1952 President, C. ‘A An ‘derson, called that year a ‘Year to be known) ‘was making great promises. The Party had taken -over from: the Coalition, The Bank of Com- merce opened a branch in Cast- legar and“ C.P.A, were using deisel locomotives: on‘ the Kettle Valley Line, The Deer Park Road ‘was being discussed. The Cham- ber officials met with such: per- sonages as: Prime Minister, L: St. Laurent; George Drew and Bryon S. Johnson, both of whom were honored with a luncheon; Walter Hendricks, MLA. for Cerston; P. G: and R.-E. Sommers. Salat In 1952, several: fires occurred in Castlegar homes and arson was suspected. Mike Dalton, 1953 President opened his’ remiarks by saying | that the ‘seven pre-'|. Social Credit}. Tips Lost time wages -38 hours at $1.50 | an hour 57.00 Total | $163.41 _ Signed, G. A. Krueger. Totals $242.52 and’ $163.41 equals $405.93. This comparison will give you an idea what there is, at’ the village ‘office ‘for you to ex- amine. These are the facts. I will add that this dirty cri- tisem that I have been subjected to has done-me. untold harm, and to go further, it has put Mrs, Krueger. in the hospi. I ask you, is this fair? “(signed,) Commissioner i : G. A Se KINNAIRD” “CATHOLIC ‘cL PLAN _ COMING BAZAAR - ber into very. good shape and it was really coming of age. 19: 53 saw the. beginning of ‘great ‘things,’ some-.of--which were-left for succeeding! years. An asphalt strip was added 10" to the Airport permitting * “larger aircraft to ials were handed out at the — Kinnaird . Catholic.’ Club meet held Tuesday night. for the coming: bazaar, The meeting, with. Mrs.:Wm. Robinson in the chair, decided to ‘send’ money to the Sisters in Trail. 1954/ ¢ a” oS.H.HS. NEWS By Joyce Crockett CASTLEGAR IS DEFEATED Castlegar had a very busy. weekend. On Friday, January 6, Castlegar .took a hike to Hee land. But Rossland © was lucky on Friday, night and both of their Rep Teams beat us by| | 1 point, Just imagine, .one pt. . The score for Rossland’ girls 28 and for Castlegar 27.. A. Le- Leitner ’ contributed 4, D.. Pitts 2, V. -Gleboff 3, P. Lewis.2 and Y.. Patton 1. For Rossland girls, L, Haley placed 10 points and P.: Nora, L: Pignin, B. Bell each scored 4. M..Pinson and P. Haywood each got 2 The. boys .game ‘was a very fast moving game © with. high scores, ‘Rossland boys, 41, Castle- gar boys 40. F. Horcoft was a Red-Letter mar for Catlegar— chalking‘ up 23 points, W. Kereift 4; D. Graham, 2 B. Kanigan 3; 3; M. 2; H. Plotalkott, 1 and F Har- » 3. Rossland's men were K, ‘Smith, J. Ling, M. Keffer each getting 2 CASTLEGAR REP DEFEAT ALL STAES On Saturday, January 10th, the All Stars and Castlegar Rep had a tangle.. This was an exhi-|' bition: game. A. LeRoy again got 8 points. O. Samsonoff 5 and V. Gleboff, D, Pitts and G. Seaton each got 4. G. Leitner and Y. Patton: 2. For the All Stars, L ‘Richard- Cheveldave each made 2 points. CASTLEGAR. DEFEAT. . NOTRE DAME. The Castlegar Rep Boys ‘team defeated the Notre Dame: Pups] |- last Saturday ‘night’.by one pt.|* The... score_was .. Castlegar. .29— Notre Dame, 28. These one point}: margin games are :very . excit- ing and show both teams evenly matched. F.: with 12 points,.-F..Stousnoff, 9; B. Kanigar 4; F.. Harshenin, 2; ‘Horcoff:;came up|. and M. Makortoff,' H, Plotnikoff each had 1, Notre’ Dame's La Bosse! .was: - high scorer with 11, points, Bal 8; Sylvester. 4% Wolfe, 3 and’ Re Englund, 2 , All toxether it was a. very ex- citing weekend!. The next big games will be with=Salmo at ‘| Castlegar, January 13th. Be sure and come, there is never a dulk moment, 2 WOW, : WEARING EVERYWHERE Comput chic... shoes by Medeate” for school or loafing . .. for all you, de there is ¢ Hussy Shoe... popular anytime you won't be satisfied ear Hussy shoes until ye -MADDOCKS - SHOE STORE | Se COAL &.- ‘wood ‘HEATERS. Ol HEATERS. “AND “UNO and wre : Lurch was served by the host- “Mrs, R. assis- and . the Airport. one: of the. finest in. the Interior. ‘The liquor store, was ed by .| the hostess prize. wee *not. Mrs. W. Hay- wood and Mrs. Robinson won! began. .work ‘on the Blueberry,| “In reviewing the: past,”-Mr. Dalton luded; the Chamber took ‘a: cruise up the: pow Lakes on -E Hérie's “I would also. like to commend ways so much'‘to do.” N.. 'T._Oglow, 1954 President re- called that it\was’ his to -you its future. There -is:.al- ed hi »; where the Egewsod Board’ of Trade play- This’ i vaae saw the dedication of the David Thompson 'Monu- duty” to..be ‘iene at the /of- ficial opening of the’ Castlegar |, he said ment and the regular work still went on with Roads. snd Bridges Airport. Notable were H. W. Herridge, Jim Burne —MP... Kootenay East, R.'E. Sommers, and ,Mayor Kary of Nelson. The name given in honor] of the man who had worked the hardest for this dream to come on page one of this paper in its entirity. speakers, saying that he thiught all ‘would - agree. with him that The report of J. M. Macbeth, retiring president will be found EA. Lewis then thanked: the “Cost. or Less. the early: Chambers had the : Daring the vacation period toughest rows: to hoe. Dow OF ‘OUR FORMER .. VOL 9, No. 3. - Published Every Thureday at “The Crossroads of the cootenays” scripts for yal new « of Ancient Greece”, sans Ganada Network authentic ancient Greek ‘songs, CAST LEGAR, "BRITISH 2) COLUMBIA “THURSDAY, JANUARY ee 1936 8. CENTS .PER COPY this: | country, hard, Johnston, to prod “Legends . and qa where his Canadian mother ‘on. a. visit..He served as a — Bylay = : Fire: Chief Rene Arch alee! re-appointed. by : the seep Commissioners : at last nights Sheeting, in Office. ‘The ‘Commissioners prais- |" | ed. Mr. Archambault’s .work in the. past and were unanimously i re-appointment |§ to the position:'Owinf.to a num- “ber of. delegations, ‘together : ‘with |. ‘usual business, the’ Firemen’s re- port was not ‘given at this meet- ‘ing. Commissioners ‘present were A. Lambert, Chairman. of © the Board, A. Culley, A. Eldridge,, Fr: ‘Warner, and also Village Clerk P. Smibert. A request from:a Kinnaird “re- sident, that the: Village ‘consider, his case which is not: being ‘able’ ‘to obtain title to his land; having jlet= az portion g0...to...3 road, ‘aly. and’ the Veteran's Land 3 ‘urther. A delegation ‘consisting “of AA Barnes’ and P. Hildebrand ap- : proached. .the- Board. with a they cent, proposals 9s perninig salary were unfavorable. to: them, and they, wished to: make a Proposi- -tion of their. own. There was a _ great. deal of discussion on. the matter of. the.men being on call at all’ timés,..and.:Mr. Barnes felt. that | 8s. ._Meintenance foreman: Village | a Malcolm 3 the, oldest son of and, Mrs.’Sid. Walton. +): ““Nfalcolm Walton,’ 29, Spokane jeweler and former holder of ‘a dual-citizenship ‘ in” Canada’ ‘atid “was ‘named ‘as the Month” is ber of the public speaking group, “and a8.;program chairman | and’ | for luce regular attendance and visitation | t eps, Robert Meath, Jaycee * x, Pulp, & Paper Prize ‘Miss Eileen; daughter of Dr. ‘and’. Mrs, V. Goresky,.and grade ten pupil at, the. Stanley: Hump- | hries: High School, has won third prize in the Canadian Pulp and Paper ‘Association, Senior’ Divi- sion, 1955. Essay ‘Contest. the award from Leander ‘Manley, ‘Secretary Manager of the Asso- check:* for for Miss. Gor: For ‘the | * purpose of the con- of B.C. being Zone One. First Prize, Senior ., Division winners ‘in. the went ‘to. ciation, last Friday, together with &..Certificate. of Award and, a twenty-five _ dollars Firemen “Ask year "1955. ' fue Calls — ‘April 22, .1955. started by. heat “onto “wooden ‘salt. and pep- * calendar | been” For Flat Rafe Of Pay For Fire Practices - Submitted by. Fire Chief: E. A./ed-on to our’ department. Lewis for: the: Castlegar’ Yolun- | teer _Fire. Department | for the|from April 26th, to. 30th.. We Clean-Up Week — Establishod wish to commerid the public: of Castlegar in ° co-operating with ‘Alarm sounded at 5:20 p.m.|the Fire Department in elimina- : |¥Equipment called to the home of ting G. Hagen, 633—Ist. Ave, Alarm|education on fire prevention phoned in. by Mrs. Wilg. Fire and eliminating hazards: is. one intense heat "on reaepn for our low. fire, loss in fire hazards, We, beleive that lons: —-A total of 15 iy taaoeren per bracket on ‘back of electric inspections sof various buildings range, heating ‘paint on .walls to were sacred thes sduring: ee ‘W..R. Brown, Principal of the they Sosh po ee ee ‘spreading |Duplicates of these repo ve High. School received notice of] ong from. there to a celling| assistant. clothes rack. ‘Neighbour, noticed fire and applied water with gar- 23rd.’ as our. usual p den hose. No flame was visible|lead:the parade and helped police when Dept. arrived., Men, extin- the, proceedings for’ the LO.D-E. guished some | fire ” still. present May: 23rd. celebration: ‘turned over ‘to’ the local. Other Activities’ —':On - May in-clothés on: rack,.D test, the ..Province' was divided | stairs into five: zones, with. the interior Pele division | in | .the auiieges oberta Tusted ‘ot .Similkameen | poo), nded High: School and Dawn, Shenton | Seve, men -espended to.” the of Princeton High School. Junior Zone \\ as practically. all: .: the “Hyd ; Hy biggest: job was: ventilating ape standpipes ‘ana other departs ment < -equipment: iwere. regularly smokes had ‘gone: up i ithe open ray. ‘was ‘> done. by: ~ fire. June 3rd, 1955 ‘Alarm ‘sounded 5:40 Bm Bush fire’on the Wm. oC 1948, His first voting in Kamloops ‘and . Creston. in‘ this country.,established -him as’an American citizen, he said.” (Cominco Employees ~| Nek $925. For :Ideas (Trail, B.C.)—A new -Suggest The Consolidated, Mining Fair held their’ 1955. in the Legion ne on January 13th. with 14 members of. last. year’s committee. present. Three guests weré: Lloyd Ack- ney, © representin; the’ Rotary Club; H.:.A. Sommers, -for~ the Kiwanis; and H. H Pitts rene senting the Legion. With ‘the closing of last year’s business . the financial port: was. read: by.the. Treasurér, and published “elsewhere this paper. for. the ‘benefit.of the public. as interesting: to: note that entries haye. doubled Since the Fall Fair.Exhibition in 1951 having a‘ total of 1,327 exhibits and 125°. exhibitorssin 1955. Committee. -heads for ~.1956 re- i were: Mr. J.. Webster, President, |’. Mrs. ,E, A..McDonald, Treasurer, , MS Barry. Hill, Secretary. and ‘Mrs. Peppard, . Press, Cor.. - A. round. table discussion -fol- Jowed by all. present. The Pre- sident..explained how. the. Fall Fair éperates—the : hours, weeks, months - of. work’ that. goes into ing the Fair a success. He mat- ters Shoutd be under his juris- diction, ‘The Commissioners . voted ; to accept) the: offer. and* suggestions as‘to. the “working Hours’ as Bro: also stressed it is a nor -profit organization, If at:any ti e there isa surplus, it is ‘Jeposited in the Barkin the, Fair Board ac- ‘count, and used for ies Fair, ~ posed “by. Mr.» Hil will take” up. the matter. of al Barnes proposals, pene ‘sure the differences..can: settled’. to the Satisfaction | cee ‘everyone. con- in - that are interested. in Fall Fair Work are. invited to attend’ the next meeting which will beheld}. at 8:00 p. cerned. Mr. Barnes will ‘attend |. on -February.. 10th. the: ae psmestigg of-each month “How 0 On. ‘New > Homes Waterline petty Folk g his ‘jomination and* election is ‘the Volunteer. Fire- men Ont SARUALY oth. the | Board of they are ina position: to know where, all stand pipes are located. and are .-working - with - water EL & ‘Lewis_—Fire: “ Chief’ for 1956.\-The «re-appointment - was “also” made of Local Assistant ‘lines ete. This -has.been.done and these. men are now, attending re- gular Monday, night practices. tyood- 2 e' removal’ ‘of “snow pense, : could: come: out of the © 58. Fe propriation with very: ‘little lone \-repor- tea ths that: it is imperative that the Fite Chief have a private. phone ‘end ‘added that Mr.” Lewis hed ‘offered to. pay. his usual {line charges and asked’ that.the Village, .pay, the: difference. The: “agreed to this and made a motion--that the private phone with extension to’ his: home and ‘problem ; ‘casing off.'He ‘stated|* sts] the. Village: truck needs. a: new radiator, “was ‘agreed that wait it is in. ‘the: shop for re- pairs ‘a.-valve: grind~ should be ‘| Bone as? well. “Mr. Jenk’s truck hed ‘to he put into use for: gar- .-bage:. removal iat: a:charge of $2.50 <- per “hour. loner Krueger “felt the Village; was fortunate --in- -having ‘the truck available. while they ‘were wait- ing for parts for the ‘village truck.": The driveway “at Miss" Raith's Sand sa ‘double listings .be suggestidn had” been made that |" public works empioyeés be miecii- “bere of the Volunteer Firemen as | plan” was < started . | Company. had.-paid a total an . in the Legion Hall}* shows: em. ployees pati $925 for (‘on the job” suggestions. Since - the pi ionPlan award list published by. ‘cand , in ©1942”. the]; In_ their letter, to. the Principal, the judges, stated that|!: the’ average of essays ‘submitted :3| tition’ was high, which they sug: pa :,| gested may -be, due in. part, to * “|, the, fact-.that more and. -more |; | English teachers are using * the}: ‘their : phasized, the. value | ot: neat. es ene whichi they. said’ it, was 87%. $100, 712 -for- empl R McGhie “of "Trail ‘tops ‘the new ‘list of ‘winners with a $200 jaward: . Mr.” McGhie’ ‘suggetsed an alteration to the bags used . to» filter. the gases: from the... lead :\furnaces. The idea saves time and reduces maintenance costs:.On the same award list, Mr.. McGhie won: an- ‘ other award ‘of’ $20 “for ‘suggest- | 3 ing relocation : of. conduit inside :| the. _Baghoute.: ; Any ladies group or ‘ngividual f in the .Baghous‘ “| vehicles :ownied and. operated: by. E. C.| Doukhobor: ‘Land. and,- ndly, and Joseph: Servo. of Penticton, iii: Miss G Guesford is Lucky Winner . the Castle Theatre last night. “You “do. not ‘have ‘to Eash: ‘Money. i fonosie Miss, Geraldine, Guesford won the $25 ‘cash: Pay-Nite Prize at for Pay nite now, ‘all you: have to‘ do'-is to be at the theatre on*- Wednesday. night and you have ‘an bpportunity . on’ the Greén* arid Elm: Streets, behind |; Sch flor 5: practices, includ-|/ thly; ing 6° sessions .with Fi Fire | Marsh- F “Personnel — A ‘list “of the of ficers and men as of January 9, Ss. P. Dower — Captain. Mason — Captain .- Schnell — Lieutenant FL Py: Fomenoft — ‘Lieutenant for. i feeling was that ‘for an averag= of.a two. hour that the Hat rate should be based at $2 2S ee ee ee © The . foll ing from the’ “ Speech | from. ~ th the: opening ° of, the’ legislature. from Greater,: Vancouver . should te Police Ga this year, in Castlegar ° Fal othe: day efore - s Hen BC: : were marrow ; jured but a total of $600 e cause. of. the accident ‘two cars, inet on. the “bridge. No. gné was in- of > Canada": during 1955. ‘|Dre Henry, F.: economist,:, has’. a, of” PA. ‘Throne, read ‘Tuesday by Lieu-|, tenant Governor Frank’ Ross, at ‘Both’ the, Northern. and South, ern Extensions” of : the ‘Pacific |. Great Eastern Railway * ‘are’ pro- ceeding ‘according to the. plans outlined .at.:the lest. session: of] the Legislature: :The Railway and the Northern Extension from Prince George to the Peace River Coun- try; ‘with ‘favourable © weather conditions, « ‘should ‘be. in ope ‘Phillip “Nick. te appeared |.:. Th ice. Court Mon- Ministers and Senior | Officials ‘@ total’ of twelve con-| ferences ‘with the Government | | Ses are oe Act. “wil be. introduced. e x Comntzanes ties been ier of 2. Tr. eminent |. - -_ been appointed] =”, that C inquiry. into the ‘Two matters of importance to the Province continue to Receive the ‘attention: of Royal Commis- the need. to: make accessible, ad- ditional ‘stands of hith: derdeveloped crown ‘timber for early | utilization, and ‘provision the. inquiry.’ into! ‘matters Slippery road. ‘conditions) fecting our - -forest “resources. - sAt'the last. session. it was deem- PrOSram Ine ed: advisable to divide the De- the history. af. British Columbia was, done to the automobiles: two, rer “Oxide Leaching Plant. paid for : this: idea: and ‘an: saditionsl Ls $85.00. was: previously 0 for a’ suggestion ion ‘pump: oper- Mr. ‘McNeil is” with’ en- gineering » ‘services and lives in Trail: ation. oR Breton ‘ot Kimberley head- Brana ed the Kimberley winners with his :$20/ award. -He -suggested a Gi as- the. lent. eel ‘and’ the other the®De- of forest ac- cess roads. - . - During this year plans ‘for ihe largest highway ing of roads to, make more: ac-’ cessible: ‘the. natural - resources partment : ‘of : Public. Works: te are being made with the build-_ to ‘folio. of the of.:Pub! the of. liam’ Ne Chant ‘to take ‘the’ Sport: Nic » Trans-Canada, The “Southern - and. Northern . “Hi ister of Hi Stickley, inson, ’ “S. a Killough, ‘L. M: Mur- LB EK A girls. for” ‘Works, ; and “Whe Honourable: Pp. AS 'Gaglardi.- ‘became. the: first “A new industria? ;