Page 2 CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. 4 Thursday, August 20, 1953 . THE CASTLE NEWS Published Every Thursday at “THE C ADS OF THE LV. cemEee Owner-Publisher mber Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association SUBCRIF TION RATE — $3.00 Per Year or 25c Per Month by Carrier Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa EDITORIAL We'll See You At The Fair If the Castlegar-Robson Branch 170 of the Canadian Legion and their Padics Auixilary had never given any other evidence of their dness and their ad to the high ideals of their organization, the Castlegar District would still be’ indebted to them for their annual of the Ci and - District Fall Fair, : AYS” V. A. Misutka, Edltor Of course, local Legionnaires are making a fine name for them- selves with all their worthwhile projects throughout the year. How- ever, those are more to, their me fp. But the Fall Fair, under their is year after year, becoming the event of the year for the entire district. The Seventh annual Castedey and District Fall Fair is now little more than a week away. C “careful that were begun only a few weeks after last year's fair was over, the 1953 Fair includes a prize list that ‘is the biggest yet; an array of events, more varied and exciting than ever before and district support in the form of and work ded, on a record scale. The importance of this annual event to this community, and any other community fortunate enough to have a fall fair, is quite generally appreciated. In one phase, the small town fair, is-the “show window of the district.” It displays for all to'see, what-the district can-do. It shows off |« the handiwork of the district’s people; their-agricultural, culinary, artistic and handicraft’ talents and wealth. It encourages the younger folk to take up hobbies and and interests. ‘There is no other event ‘throughout the year that makes one * as proud of the talents and of one’s as the fall fair. It is the climax of another year’s efforts. For these reasons and also for the fact that in our’ fair here everyone has.a chance to relax slightly from his summer routine and enjoy himself, we salute the Castlessr Fall Fair Board and sug- |. gest to everyone, : “We'll see you at the fair next week.”- Let’s Be Reasonable ¥ to of the C and District. Chamber of Commerce here on March 20, last, Gordon Root, Director of Public for the Canadian C! 1 & Ci “Ci , Parent company of the Celgar Development Co. Ltd., said emphatically: “T want to again make the point. that we haven't lost interest in’ Celgar. I want to assure you that’ we're. going ahead just as fast.as. | we possibly can. The Celgar project: has not been neglected, nor will it be neglected.” These emphatic words, came at a time when rumors were pene cularly rampant that due to many supposed causes, the $65 million Celgar forest project in this area, was- being abandoned. -Mr. Root denied these rumors. repeatedly during the course of his talk, point- ing out that all the preliminary work, which must come first, takes time and also that the company’s Edmonton plant must be brought inte full production before total energies could? be brought to bear on this area, + eTUMOrs ii to for a variety of supposed reasons Despite these u that “Celgar is not coming in,” that need not be mentioned. Though perhaps it ts human te propagate such rumors, so many of us being skeptics with an “Tl believe it when I see it” attitude, yet such thinking is most How much assurance do some of us want? Millions have already een spent by Celgar in the purchase of three sawmills, a detailed forest inventory which is still continuing, and many other prelimi- nary projects which must be completed before: bulldozers and car- penters can begin actual construction of the pulp mill, The invest- ment of $65 million in any area, is no 2 amall undertaking to be ef_ . fected over night. It takes time, 1 The Company ‘officials have ‘assured us definitely (as definitely as anything can be assured in these times of unsettled worldaffairs, _that the Celgar project isa sure thing. ‘They’ ve asked us to be patient: Let’s be reasonable and take them at their word. . ‘Canada Prepares To ‘Deal With Disaster : x National Security Is Up To YOU! Since a chain in only as strong ds its weakest link, Canadian au, thorities responsible for the country’s capacity to deal with mass disaster’ realize that ‘their caid problems, says Ottawa, the more the orgamzed services can turn to aid those with more than they can handle . Five Years Ago ‘This Week. From.the August 19, 1948 issue of the Castle News). The survey of Castlegar street lighting has started and the West Kootenay will be starting Instal- lation very soon. It has been sug- gested that an Amber light be installed on the highway bridge. Tenders have been galled fer he erection of | a garage for the truck and to be built near the plans can be no more than the smallest unit in the civil defence services. Thus, as the civil defence’ ser- vices are civilian agencies, made up of the men and women of the country, officials point out that the success or failure of. efforts to minimize the toll of such cal- amity as could come from enemy attack on Canda would rest with the average citizen. “Whese and other pertinent points are brought out in the in- formational material which has been issued by the Department of National Health and P ic Js important. Provision of shelter for the family is essential. : Those whose jobs wouldnit -be urgently needed, in time of emer- gency, are asked to see to it that they have a place arranged for them in one of the disaster ser- vices,.that they train NOW. to be ready to give it their. all, ‘if re- quired. Workers in esential .in- dustries will serve best by con- tiling at their Jobs, particularly those which. relate to'the support of the fighting ‘and civil defence forces. Even in t , co-ordinating civil defence ' pre- paredness measures, in:an effort to ‘enlist the active support of Canadians everywhere, Only wi total, popular. support, eeidlate realize, can they hope to provide thee country with services capa- ble of tled areas should be ready and willing to help, for they may be calléd upon to house and care for th | people from less fortunate loaali- ties and éven, to go with ‘theic neighbors’ to the aid ‘of striken communities, to lend a hand, KEEP and eon ina Sean emerg- + -The officers of the Federal Civil Defence Division point. out that ofcourse, everyone can’t be an auxiliary policeman or help fight fires; Indeed, an enemy's object- ive would be achieved if.it could involve the whole population’ in such purely defensive activities. Some of the people, they realize, must.“keep the home fires burn- ing,” .keep the ‘wheels of imdustry | 0 turning, keep the fighters, fed, housed, tended dnd supplied’ with tools for their tasks: The ordinary citizen, it is urged, can help simply by “carrying-on” under adversity, by looking after himself or hers@lf during. and after disaster, and by lending a hand o hose who’need it, whether their call is for extra weight on a fire line or simply a. word of comfort and when Gen, F. F. Worthington, federal Civil Defence Co-ordiator, has this to say, too “Most of all, in this changing world, with its day- to-day developments: of major import, the citizeh-insthe-street can help simply by keeping in- formed. Kowing what to do may mean the difference between life and death, if disaster strikes”. .“Nothing breeds fear and im- potence like ignorance and false information, The informal per- son is a tower of strength to all about him. He ‘is the buffer against idle rumor, which, in turn, can.lead to unreasoned, unin- formed despair and even panic,” General Worthington pointed out that wise Canadians are learning all that it is possible. to |’ pick up about measures for pro- tection of their homies, having || long ‘understood the importance of health measures to prevent dis- euse, of, caution to avoid . acci- ‘dents and of building solidly for permanency. : “Today” he said, “things ‘at ing as they are, Canadians must broaden their outlook to face up to new threats to their security. They must be’ not only willing but READY to ‘stand on guard for Canada. . i Officials emphasize that. pre- it is most needed. Self-help is indicated as the keynote_of Canada’s for) p like. charity, begins at home; that Canada is only as safe as thé Canadian family. Canada’s survival under such disaster as enemy attack. The more people they say will be only as as her sage office, Castlegar commissioners are endeavoring to find means for the purchase of a road maintainer and hope to get some assistance from Victoria, The Kinnaird corminlssionare held their first i ter in- u( the home of Mrs, D. Teasdale on Tuesday, August 17.. It was re- ported that a total of $36 was realized at the Flocd Rellef Benefit Dance. The Guild dona- {ted on additional amount of $14 « to bring the total to $50 which will be ‘divided equally amo) flooded out families here. The money will be turned ‘over to the Coop Store and each family will be given a credit slip for the pure chase of supplies there, In its-first ten years of opera- tion the federal Unemployment Insurance Fund had a total reve- nue of $1,007,730,378, of which employer and employees contri- buted equal amotints and ‘the fed- . eral government contributed one fifth of that total, Cost of admin- - istering the Act is also paid out of. federal government tax reve- nues,, Monday “i A R, MacDermid was elected chair- man, of the board. Regular meet- ings will be held every second Monday and it is anticipated a number of extra meetings will have to be held until by-laws ete. are set up. A survey of Kinnaird is being taken by the Postal Department to find the number of.-residents interested in having an individual post:office box. 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J..Fink ; Phone 4227 Kinnaird Sarvise i | Thursday, August 20, 1953 CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. To Begin Work’ On Walter Line Under C.P.R. Bridge Soon Work will begin, as soon as men and equipment are available and a CPR official can be present, on -water line from the 8 inch water water line from the 8 inih water main under the highway. bridge on Columbia Avenue to the rear of Rigby’s Coffee Shop and Bus Depot, Waterworks Commission- Harry Sommers advised the Mondey, é + The project, which has been in the discussion ‘stage for almost a year, will give'new. water service to Rigby's since the present line supplying these premises, along Columbia is reported to supply in- sufficient pressure, Permission to cross the CPR ‘right of way with the new line has been obtained but a company official’ must’ be present. at the installation proceedings. Some 40 feet of new. Pipe will be laid, CEMENT. MIXER FLOOR SANDER FOR RENT PHONE 3711 | -CHUCEK?S.: TRANSFER’ /ments Seek. Rock Crusher . To Solve Problem Of Gravel Shortage “The village of. Castlegar needs grave]. badly and no one knows where to find it.” So: reported Public * Works ce i Bert Cr to the bi-monthly meeting of the Castlegar Commissioners Monday evening. : The village's former source of supply, a pit on the bank. of the Columbia River, has. been sec- ured by a private firm ‘and the gravel fh any other known locale about the village is too coarse. The - ee but and Let's Discuss... JUSTICE and the DOUKHOBORS ' BY GEORGE B. LANDIS - Primarily it is a Soris of Free- dom Problem, but since it invol_ ves other Broups of the Doukho- bor faith, I find it necessary to use the main heading. For the past number of months we have been reading accounts in our weekly and, dally papers cf the terrorist situation in the dis- trict. Charges -and counter- charges have been repeated, “get tough” policies have been pro- claimed, accusations have been made and have been in turn de- ship to a people grcally in need of it. Before the Christian “war” 1s declared, let us carry on active psychological «warfare, In last week’s column it was suggested ‘that the course being followed by the Sons of Freedom might lead them to damnation. Being a reli- gious group pnd professing Chris- tianity, they would no doubt be concerned about such a possibili- ty. To be convincing, many more contradicitions could be added to the given . p Commissioner Gerry Wanless to investigate the possibility ‘of pur- chasing a rock crusher as a solu- tion to the problem. Said Chairman. Victor Jenks: “Tf we had a crusher, we could do. a much: nicer job on these streets,” . Canada’s population increase in the twelve months - preceding March 1, 1953, was 376,000, bring- ing the total popylation at that are, The nae getting These . and their ‘How long must this: disgusting’ prob- lem prolong? Certainly . it: will take several years for a solution and .some- believe ‘the problem will never be solved, An editorial of a district paper calls from the public “a’level- headed determination to stick to the main problem in the Sons -af Freedom situation. Chief concern should be with bringing the Bov- ernment to the point of would be directed at the Sons of Freedom unceasingly by means’ of. the press, the radio, and mainly by person to person.:'The purpose of the crusades could well be to save the people from perdi- Bob Graham And Gus Leitner, Musicians At Kelowna Regatta - Two Castlegar musicians: and members of the Castelgar Legion Band, played with the Vancou- ver Fire Department Band at the Kelowna Regatta, on Friday and | Saturday, July 30 and August 1. Gus _ Leitner,: 2and band. He -played first trombone with them for five years while . attending University, one of five or six musicians who are not fire- men but are members of the firemen’s band. Gus played his trumpet and Bob his trombone at the Regat- There were 1,680,000 golf balls made in Canada in 1951. Bob Graham, deputy conductor ofthe Legion Band here, joined the Vancouver Firemen's: 40 piece concert’ bhnd, one of- the finest groups of \1instrumental artists in Western Canada, to provide the music for three par- ades and’ an’ evening concert daily. Bob, who is music teacher at the. Stanley. Humhpries | High School, now on: leave of absence to continue his studies, is a form- er member of ‘the Vancouver .FOR. HEATING oo. OR PLUMBING Drop us 4 line.and we will CALL BABCOGCK’S PLUMBING : & HEATING BC. tion. the possibility of which can, not be discounted. Other theories can be present- ed during these crusades, Friend- y discussions gould be held on a practical program aimed at a solution to this tremendous ‘pub- In the quarter century up: to 1950. the number of establish- in. Canada’s paper-using Industries increased from 169 to 405. aw of! Siith or ria “yen BETWEEN: HORSESHOE - ‘BAY (wi st Vancouver) — NANAIMO vicroua- -PORT ANG! No sete Reauked SERVI 4 TRIPS DAILY NIA, ‘AVC HINOOK Wi VANCOUVER CITY, 6, Motor | Frompertation, 150 Dinan ‘Morne 2421 GREER HORSESHOE BAY, Farry Ts mcr fora 4 Whytediff 358i district,” active b lic «+. The public should never allow. this need to ‘stray, from its mind.” How much is the public pre- pared to do? If the government tas no practical program and‘can see no solution:in the immediate future, let us carry out our duties as. citizens and offer the govern, ment a solution: Besides being for the good of the. people and ‘the i parti- be that their way of life is anti- cipated. It originated about: two centuries ago’under entirely dif- ferent circumstances ‘than we have. today.’ In ‘200, years ‘civiliza- tion has made more progres# than during the entire history ‘of man_ kind, Yet, in ithe same period, RECORDS é TO: PLEASE EVERY MUSIC LOVER Hear the latest in the Castle’ Theatre =f jeach evening ~ LAKESIDE HOBBY... CENTRE . Across from the Theatre many of the Di modes have The |; stifling of progress ‘is part of their belief."It might have suc- ceeded had it ‘been isolated, but | it has had to exist side by side cipation will’ be for: ‘the ‘good of of the country and the cause of democracy. The solution that will be .pres- ented in this column might be sound and it-. might be. full of flaws. If one or;two points can be used advantageously, then it will “have served its purpose, Perhaps | these . suggestions will inspire other ideas in the readers of this column, | The problem i is a very. serious one and demands public partici- pation; therefore,.I request: all readers of this column to either offer. support .to my. plan or to with Ly There from developed the ‘frus- tration which ° resulted” in ‘anti- ‘government, and anti-society act- ivity. These people, depend (for their’ means ‘of livelitiood) upon a society in which they do not de- sire to participate nor be a mem- ber, Such ‘a condition’ iss condi- cive to antagonism. The Sons of. Freedom must be .made to real- ize that progress among all peo- ple ‘must, be commensurate if théré is to be harmony, ‘The same principles of ‘warfare must be applied here as in’ an act_ ual war. A plan of strategy ‘must be offer. sub- SAVE: AS MUCH. 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This |! drawn up and. when ‘put into operation, it. must ihe ‘present, g icy. depends: 80 ‘much on: aedestion = of :the Sons of ,Freedom.;Emigra_ tion,seems. quite. doubtful and: it should not be. considered in the initial stages: of. a-program.: First, let us declare war. on/the ma Sons of Freedom . paign will end. in failure and: will the, situation worse. Addi, war, Let: us-carry ‘ou ut » into their districts, destroy their Cees AND: DISTRICT: FAIR BO _ANNOUNGES | c Ung FIRST ANNUAL iG) HALL F FOR. BOYS AND GIRLS 14: YEARS ‘AND UNDEE Two Prizes of $2. 00 Each zes of $1.50 For Each: a‘ SMALLEST DOG... ._ ,ONGEST: TAIL, SHORTEST. TAIL, All = Mat Be On Leash Mies CG Wools’: will: ‘be: in charge of Entries their hostility. Let:us show them posi- tively that’ we. do’ want to -help |, them ‘to be our brethren and fel- low citizens, Active interest in the: people. and willingness to help them will accomplish far more |‘ than “get tough” ’ threats, | Such an actiop of brotherly Jove ‘will (disprove the Sons’. silly theory that our form of jon does not provide happiness. In‘ fact, the keynote of ‘the whole “theory is |4 the ‘refutation ‘of: their beliefs which ‘are handed down without}: being questioned, I believe that ii enough crusades of common, ord- inary folk’: invaded’ their commu- |'] nities on good ‘will missions, there’ would be'a marked effect upon the philosophy : of the Sons of | Freedom, . The flaw in this theory is the | indifference and scorn with which | { it’ will probably be’ met. ‘How | 5 many of us‘are ‘man’ enough” to meet the, challenge of practicing)" Christianity by undertaking such an adventure?’ The problem cer_ | tainty will never be solved if we consider such.an idea contemp_ tuously and refuse to show.friend- Return From Family Reunion At Athabasca ‘Mr, and Mrs. Les Atkinson of Castlegar returned ‘last Friday from a two .week vacation at Athabasca, Alberta, where they attended .a family gathering on the ocasion of the 70th, birthday of Mrs. Atkinson’s father, Mr. A. D. Sharp.” Enroute. home, Mr. Atkinson's mother, Mrs, J. C. Atkinson of Blairmore, Alberta,, joined them and motored with them to Castle- gar where she will visit friends in the‘ district. ‘Allan. 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