ee Sm oaacuceneteinrenpmetanny ne attrac ates Stance an Te nee ena ee ne ge Na SOI ONTO a a — a aa ss ES CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, February 5, 1959 Robson Ang The members of the Angll- can Church, held their annual pot luck supper and meeting in the Church hall on Wednesday, evening Jan, 28, ‘The supper tables were cent: ered with low bowls of flowers, and greenery, there were 50 sat: down to supper, the committee in charge were Mrs. H. Hyson, Mrs. R. T. Waldle; and. Mi and Mrs, He J. Johnson, Beverly, Hyson and Jane Rogers, pouring ish which includes Robson, Cas- licans Meef coffee and tea were, Ken Wylle, and Leslle Waldle, Archdeacon B, A. Resker asked the blessing, and the supper commenced at G:15 pm. The Rev. Resker called the annual mecting to order at 7:10 p.m. when 27 were present. The meeting opened with Prayers, J. H. Smith seerctary read the minutes of the last annual meeting which were approved. Colin Petts treasurer of the Par- tlegar and Kinnaird, read* the parish financial statement and a very good report It was, all the three Churches met their budget, and a donation had been made to the Springhill disaster from the parish, Mr. Petts on behalf of his wife and himself thanked the Robson people for their in- vitation to the supper. This re- port was’ adopted, Archdeacon Resker gave his report, which showed -how busy he fs, thls report was also ap- proved, and a very hearty vote of thanks was extended to Arch- deacon for his work. ‘The Robson Church financial was read, and after all have been met there substantial donation was approv- ed, and this would help towards ‘the extra services that the Ang- licans‘held during the year. A Deanry Meeting wil be held in,the Robson Church on Wednesday February 4,° and Archdeacon Resker asked for billets for some of the Rectors that will be attending, The ladies will provide the meals at the church hall for the visitors; that ‘day. In the evening at 7:30 p.m. the congregation are Invited to the service, and the film If the: Lambeth Con- ference wil be shown. D} ilee, Archdeacon Resker thanked the members for his lovely lft groups will-be held during Lent at the members homes, and these will begin 6n Wednesday Feb- ruary 11 at the home of Mrs, L, M. Quance, films wil be shown during Lent. It was moved that a dona- tion be sent to the Theological College In Vancouver, also an additional donation to the Rect. ory Fund, and one to Camp Gal- Thanks of the'Yieeting were extended to the Sunday staff for their won: derful work, to the organists Leslie Waldie, and J, Balnbridge, to Mrs. Johnson for her care of the alter, to'J; H, Smith for his good job of secretary treasurer, his many services render to us, and to the Archdeacon for all meeting closed with Prayer and Benediction. WINTER WEATHER FOOTWEAR eT E oo : at PROVINCIAL VIcToRIa, Ee bec, 32, esa” DEDICATION SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY BRARY, Published Every Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” CASTLEGAR NEWS Vou. 12 No& f> CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA Bishop Doyle New Chaplain For K.C. © Bishop Wilfred Emmett Doy- le, of Nelson has accepted the post of state chaplain of the COUTS GET LARGEST DONATION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1959 10 CENTS PER COPY Organizations Receive $1,375 From KRC | Knights of Columbus in B.C, Earl LeRoy was returned asiand outline the need for the Confirmation of Bishop Doy-| President of the Kinnaird-Rob-| grant. Mr. Bate told the Direc- le’s acceptance was made. last soi -Castlegar Board of Directors|tors as the Provincial assessment week by J.P, Kobluk of Trail,|at Tuesday's regular mecting in| for the district’ is cet at $400.00, state secretary of the Knights of|the Legion Hail. . there has been an increase in Columbus in B.C, on behalf of| . Also’re-elected ‘were James|overall budget estimates from Victoria, Bishop Doyle succeeds|Kelly, . vice-president , and _ Alex those of last year. The applica-|confront them in this work. A|body, as had been intimated ear- Bishop T. J, McCarthy, now|Gray; secretary tion was for $750.00|1ot of discussion, took place over |Her. Secretary had received a re- Bishop of St. Catherines, Ont. In the absence of ‘Mr. LeRoy, |however, the directors felt they|this letter, and while the direc-|ply to his request for this assis- Bishop Doyle, formeny, an: the meeting was chaired by the| would prefer to have further in-|tors were In favor of helping|tance, to the effect that confer. cellor' of ne f Ed- t J. Kelly, who wel- formation on the reasons for] out, they were uncertain as to|ence expenses would as far as monton, Jn'a former member of comed Directors appointed for|such a large proportion going to|what extent this should be done.|possible be. financed by the the St. Joseph’s ieesetabh “of the the different areas,’ Provincial Headquarters, Uttle| Further checking will be done |Scott Foundation, set up for this P A A. A. Lamb of Robson re-of which finds its way back tolwith other district Welfare Or-) Purpose. hoivever, it would de- an organization whose purpose|and 12 and asking representa- is the “successful re-establish: |tives to attend If possible, ment.of young offenders", and Directors felt they could not a letter accompanying the ap-|afford the expense of attending plication dealt with the alms and this conference, unless help was some of the problems which may available from the Provincial is a very healthy balance for the beginning of 1959, This report was approved with thanks going to Mr. Smith the secretary trea- surer. Reports as follows were read, The activities and financial report of the W.A, to the Com- munity Church read by Mrs. J. Raine, Community Sunday School by Mrs. O. B, Ballard, this report showed that the Sunday School is self supporting and had an average attendance of 57 dur- * AT HOME! : eBUY ADORN TODAY! COFFEE, Nabob, tb., .... BLACK COD STEAKS, Alasko, ib., 39¢ ©GET YOUR FREE BOOKLET NOW! TALL, SLIM ATOMIZER HOLDS % MORE saq75 | SPRAY! | ¢ ONLY ing 1958. ‘Community Church report by Mrs. J. H. Smith, which showed a very good year. Visit- ing, and alter report by Mrs. H. Johnson, which showed flowers and cards sent to sick, also flow- ers provided for the Alter. Election of officers for 1959 were held and the following were elected: Rectors Warden O, B. Ballard, People Warden, E. Moore Lay delegate to the CASTLEGAR DRUG ||Committee Mrs, A, Miller and |2and, ond Mrs. Smith. Auditor, ‘R. Synod D. Carter; substitutes J. Raine and J. H. Smith. Church Mrs, H. Hyson, Visiting Mrs. C Thring Sr. and Mré: O. Suther- T. Waldie, alter, Mrs. H. John- Waldie PHONE 7112 New 4 discissfon of new alter furnishing was held and it was left to thé church committee along with the alter committee to look into this and power was given the committee to act. 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Mr. Kobluk also reported that turns to the Board. this’ term, af- a years’ absence. W.' T. Waldie has again been appointed to ser- ve as one of three Robson direc. tors. In Walter Jacob- has been A walk on the Pass ‘Creek Bridge came up for discussion last night at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. This’ walk is especially needed in the sum- mer months, it is felt, when ‘so many children are swimming In the Creek and making‘use of the bridge. ‘This: will receive the .con- sideration of the Roads and Bridges Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. “Pat” Fow- ler, i It is hoped.:the Federal De- partment) of Public Werks will include funds -for an extension to the Robson Wharf next year. Rotary Discussing Costs Of THEATRE LEASED F. D, Hirdie, operator of the Rosscana Theatre in Rossland for the past 18 months, has taken:a lease on the Castle Theatre here Health Centre Chamber Meeting Told Last Night It was reported work is pro- gressing on the new location for the building from the ferry, the removal of which was announc- ed a month ago. It.is possible a small building will be set into house a quantity of supplies needed daily the railway bank to for, the ferry. PRR at ce teat E. McGauley reported the Castlegar Rotary Club is looking into costs of. the construction of a Health Centre here. Land has already .been set. aside by the Village for this purpose. J. Bain- bridge, Hospital. Administrator, reported oh the costs of Health from O. A. Bergeron. Mr. Hirdle will commence operation on Mon- day. ‘ Mr. Hirdle is married and has one daughter. ‘Centres in son was re-elected to serve on the directorate and in Castlegar, J. F, Killough was ‘returned to office, oe During routine Business," an amount of $1375.00 in grants was allocated to varlous organiza- tions, with the largest single .|grant going to the Kootenay: Columbia Council of Boy Scouts. Harry Bate. treasurer of the Council, attended Tuesday's meet to present a financial statement the district ‘The $600.. assessment, l6tments. Camp Koolaree. 00 grant is in the nature of an interim grant, and Directors will check on the distribution of the ~The Canadian National Insti- tute for the Blind will receive althe Provincial office of, the Uni- grant of $225.00 and an. amount S of $250.00 will go to the Cana-| dian Arthritic and Rheumatism Society. These grants are the same amounts as Jast years’ al- Other organizations receiv: ing similar amounts to that of|port in the Legislature. 1958 ‘will be Camp Lourdes and A new grant goes this year|ted Funds and Councils is to be to the B.C. Borstal Association, rz on what they are do- ing about the B.C. Borstal A3- sociation. In the. meantime a grant of $100.00 will be sent. Secretary A, Gray read por- tions of a brief received from ted Funds and Councils, dealing with inadequacy of present Soc- fal Allowances, The Provincial roup asks that Directors make a study of the brief and give it their endorsation by sending it to the district MLA for his sup- Directors were informed the 1959 Western Conference of Uni- held in Vancouver April 8, 9, 10 received earlier came British and Forvign Bible Soe ty, also from the Children’s Eins pital in Vancouver. underwriting Pre-natal from Miss A. O'Brien, PHN. Tt KRC pays the ren’ gion Hall for this pend on how many organizations applied for this help. Further in- formation ts awaited before a decision to have delegates attead will be made. Letters of thanks for grant¢ from. U: A letter of appreciation iad expenses of clink: wus rece rai Ten directors at Tuesday's meet. Directors sesslon for 195%, Inspector of Schools | Wists Here Briefly Chief" In- ‘Trail Greenwood and coe Forks and will supply this te ER spector ee Schools, visited briefly here the Rotary Club. ’ Mr, Hyndman, .who became A drive for new: is to be carried out by E. Norris and his Attendance Committee. Plans now are to send letters to prospective members in Blueber- ry, Kinnaird,‘Renata, Deer Park, .| Robson. and: Seuth’.Slgcan., Its) felt there should be some’ sixty to seventy prospective members in this area." A: special meeting of council and committee chairmen has been called for Thursday, Feb- ruary 19 at the Canadian. Bank of Commerce at 8 pm. : Chief last succeeding F, P. Levirs, was at that time District ‘Superintend- ent of Schools. in the Penticton District. Mr.. Hyndman, with the: Kootenay: Inspector of Bhool sin’ Nelson for some time. In company with cs. Mc | Kenzie, District Superindendent of School Districts 9 and 10, Mr. Hyndman left last night for Nakusp and will travel to Cres: ton. familiar. ‘The Editor, Castlegar News, Castlegar, B.C.” Attention: Mr. L. AG Campbell. Dear Sir; ) 3 I note from a’ récent -issue of the Castlegar. News that you printed in full my reply to the Speech from the Throne. I wish to thank you for this courtesy. On January 22nd I was es- corted by Premier W. A. C. Ben- nett. and the Attorney-General, Robert Bonner, up to: the Speak- plaining the “position of the Gov-. ernment. {ion and this is apparent from an examination of: the increased ex- “In..1955° the Honorable, the Premier, W. A. C. Bennett, con- tacted ,Dr.’ McKenzie, the Presi- dent of the University of British would be required for capital de- velopment and expenditure on University projects during the penditure of .public funds auth- orized for this purpose each year. In 195152, the year before the Social Credit Government came Columbia, ..asking him . what} into office, the Government granted to the University of Bri- tish Columbia for operational vosts approximately the sum of next ten years. After some ‘con- | $1,900,000, Each year during “the siderable time President McKen- gie advised that the University would require $10-million. The er’s Chair and was to the Speaker, Mr. Hugh Shant; z, MLA. I.was then seated as a Member of- the Legislature,—-re- ‘he ed the President that $10-million would be made available at the rate of $1-millfon a year. It soon that this ‘Trail. Lieutenant-Governor, the “Honor- able Frank Ross, then was: es- corted into the. Legislature, lwhere he delivered. the Throne Speech, ,The ‘whole ceremony was extremely impressive and inspiring. The Throne Speech indlcated legislation to be -pro- posed' by the Government. I will refer_to:some of this legislation late? on in this letter. “The following day \I was the sum would net be sufficient and the Government therefore agreed to provide a further sum up to $5-million. by matching grants given by. industry. and individ. uals, dollar for dollar. This was again. changed to $10-million. It is my undef'standing. that, at the present } itime industry and pri- vate tions have contributed in tne neighbourhood of $8-million to The first speaker and mov- ed that.the Speech from the ‘Throne. be ‘accepted. All- of the members of the House have been most. courteous'to me, and each of them. in his speech on this debate has welcomed me in- to the, House. As,.you ,can well banter crosses the floor of, the! u ‘House regarding the Rossland. ‘Trall by-election, One of, the immediate prob- Jems seems to be.the proposed imagine, a great, deal, of political | ¢ the U of course, has promised to match this grant. The Federal Govern: ment, in addition, has promised a further $5-milllon to the Unl- versity. It therefore appears that the University, calving $io-miltcn for capital “be “Tt: ai be.pointed out here that the-operational costs of thé University are also very heavy. ae costs are‘set by the Board of British: C increase of fees for the in the. University, of British Col- umbia, The students hve organ, ized-a very strong, campaign pro- testing. this” increase, and as. a lsonsequence I. have received a great number of letters from stu- dents and their parents in regard ito “this” matter. To: date-I, have answered all thelr letters, ex: oa the ‘Provincial Government has no. control whatsoever over the. amount i operational costs, the wages ‘of’ the, staff or the fees. to be” harged ‘to:-the stu dents, The Social Credit-.Govern- ment: during its term’ of. office has‘ accepted its’ full share ‘of re- term of office this grant has been increased, and during the present fiscal year the amount assur-| granted is, $4,334,000, more thart double what it was just seven years ago. Provincial grant paid, amounted to $149 per student enrolled. at the University. Within the last ten years the amount of the Pro- vinclal grant has been increased to the -extent .that during’ the year 1958-59 it reached the sum of $460 per student. Ten years ago .student fees amounted to over sixty. per cent of the’ total budget of the University, where: individuals and organiza-|as at the present time Govern- ment grants {Federal and Pro- vineia)) amount to over seventy per cent of the total budget. Ten years ago the I. think it is most important to bear in mind that everyone with the necessary ability. who wants to undertake University studies:should be at lberty to do instead of re-|So without regard to his finan- cial standing .or that of his par- ents. During.the term of office of .|the, Socigl. Credit Government the,.amount’ of. financial assist- ance. made ‘available from tax Fevenue’ to students by way of loans ‘ahd bursarfes has increas- ed by .well over three hundred per cent, It is important, too, that more scholarships be. made available. will ‘be .made-on Friday, when the details of :the increased. Uni- versity grants and the completely new scheme of financial assist- ance to, students will be revealed, “"The : Budget ..Speech sponalbiity for’ fiigher. educa-|'as indicated in the “throne Speech MLA Reports On UBC Costs and I feel sure that everyone will agree that this Government is taking a most serious view of higher education and the prob- lems confronting the: students. ‘The next most important -is- sue facing’ us at this sitting of the Legislature is the question of unemployment, The Govern- ment considered ‘this’ matter so serious that a Select Standing Committee on Labour was. set up .to. investigate the matter of in the » with power to call in all repre- sentatives. of industry, labour and Government. I have been ae sanaving, been E gular meeting. which is scheduled for March and 8 at the High Schodl. A: request. for use of th jan Sisters was granted. by thi ‘Trustees. In Kinnair@, the Fire. De- partment was given the‘go-ahea to arrange their “Giant Bingo” room on March 14, proceeds t Approval was given for the ‘B’~ Basketball, Tourna- be “held®. Febiuary=27 | Will and 28, also for the West ,Koo- High School Activity room for the April 25 Convention of Pyth- The Board announced ap- proval of the Mine ‘Safety Com-}. petitions in First Ald and Res- cue Work, which will be-held in June at the High School grounds. |: at the Kinnaird School Activity | Aid meeting in Castlegar on June |- Much Activity To Take Place At Schools In District Numerous requests for use|ember 31, 1938 was presented of school facilities were approv- the meeting, ed Monday night by the Board af|ures for the year ended were: Fund School Trustees during their re-|$568,864.92. ‘Trustees have been notified the Annual convention of’ the BC. School Trustees Association } ‘Vietorta“ait Oct place tiv 19, 20 and 21, e _Mine Rescue and. d The West Kootenay Mine Safety Association will hold it’s Annual Mine Rescue and First 20 it was by Paul Og- go.to the Kinnaird Swi Pool Fund. °° was’ announced , by . thi the Board to” discuss matters. pointed to this C have been elected Secretary. ¢ have already written ‘sixty. let- ters to various groups’ and cor- porations. inviting them to ap- pear before the Committee to present their views. Letters have gone forward to the Consolidated Mining ‘and Smelting Company Ltd. and to Local 480 of the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers’ Un- jon. I hope that they will prepare briefs or will attend before the nally through for the School Distt vo The Beara Monaay that meetings with the Municipal Councils of Kin-|night. naird and Castlegar have been : arranged for the next regular] Aid competitions are usually held Board meeting, when represen- tatives of the councils will meet budget The Bourd expects to meet offici- aL in Trail on,February 26 for presentation of the 1959 budget low at the .Castlegar and District {Chamber of Commerce meeting in the Twin Rivers Hall last The Mine Rescue and First in Nelson, Salmo or Riondel but through the efforts ‘of Bob Riv- ers of Celgar. Ltd., president of the’ Association, they are being held ‘here this year. Over the past three years an average of four hundred people including competitors have at- tended the competitions and it is ments for the year or ing Dec- more could be planning to attend here this year. showing total fig. | Wards \Deer Park W.1. Donates To Emergency Fund Mrs. C. S. Phefps was the hostess at the February of the Deer Park Wom oa stitute. At this myeting, tre members voted a donatian of at {$9.00 to the Emergency Fund, tne the Springni Le jan Services 7) “High School Prineipal W: F. | Brown’ advised the meeting. 0: © | “Qpen House” at the High Schooi on. March 5, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. This. will be a feature of Education Week in District. No. » First Aid Competition = by. the = imake up Jayettes Marerials are to he purt Lal ed to make a quilt. which wi raffled, proceeds to go to Sr 3b ban’s Churei: in appreciation ve donation ef folding Hall. An invitation to attend. “Eleventh Birthday Party" received from the Renata W.L letter is to be written ta H.W. Herridge, M.P., at Ottawa, re- garding the “Humane Slaugnh- ter” Bill, Xefreshments were ser- ved by the hostess. Winner of the regular contest was Vrs. &% Coleman, Improved Union Clause In Gelzar Acreement Commenting on the strike- ending. a Celgar official said yesterday: “The new labor agreement. between Celgar and ILW.A. pro- vides, for an eight cent an hour’ increase to become effective Feb- ruary i, 1959 and a further in- crease of four cents an hour on September 1, 1939, with a furth- fer four cent’ increase Mareh i. 1960. The new contract’ provides for an improved Union Security Clause. their representatives.’