CASTLEGAR NEWS, CASTLEGAR, B.C. “THURSDAY, MAY 16, PRESCRIPTIONS ,YOUR DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION WILL, BE FILLED QUICKLY G ACCURATELY, WITH THE , HIGHEST QUALITY DRUGS AT THE LOWEST PRICES PITTS REXALL DRUG Merchants ‘Special General Meeting To discuss the Municipal Act and Store Hours. MARLANE HOTEL WEDNESDAY, MAY, 22 at 8 p.m. Effective Moy '7th and 18th NESTLE’S QIUCK 1 LB. TIN NESCAFE INSTANT COFFEE 6 OZ. JAR- HARD GLOSS GLO-COAT BONUS QUART TIN TOMATOES, Nabob 2 THAS FOR NAPKINS, aoa _. bay 2 PKTS. FOR .. FLUFFO SHORTENING 1B. TOMATOES, Field, LETTUCE, firm heads, Lb. POTATOES New California _ 5 LB. CELLO BAG . STEAKS ” ROUND, SIRLOIN, T-BONE LBL... 2... SSs — THRIFIIER F iam, » because it spreads farther. ee lasis longer? Pirsburgh Waterspat Enamel goes farther on wood and metal work and furniture. Ie flows easily, spreads evenly and dries quickly. The hard glossy finish won't mar, won't wear and wild wash casily with lirde effort. Waldie ' LUMBER & BUILDING _SUPPLY CO-OP - Of Greai Deve The campaign of the Liberal candidate for. the West Kootenay Riding in the forthcoming Feder- al Election on June 10 was of- ficlally opened on May 8, when an enthusiastic audience “heard, addresses by James Sinclair, Minister of Fisheries and .M.P. for Coast-Capilano, and Bill Me- Loughlin, the West Kootenay Liberal Candidate. On the afternoon of May 8, Mr. Sinclair officially opened the "West Koofenay On Brink McLoughlin, Liberal Hope have been the most ambitious of lopment’ Says all previous administrations, Talking about B.C.'s present problem of the Columbia River Development and the Mica Creek dam, Mr. Sinclair said that “B.C. will receive its much needed ex- tra supply of power once the Columbia River basin is develop- ed on a plane with the St. Law- rence Seaway. “And it will be developed and very soon,” he said. “The of Canada and the new Federal in Trail with civic and provincial digni- taries in attendance, =~ Previous to Mr. Sinclair's address, Liberal candidate Bill McLoughlin spoke to the audience on federal aid to B.C, and said that B.C. is a growing province and has the brightest future of all the provinces. “The Kootenays, especially the West Kootenay, is standing velopment in years. That is why I'm positive that the people of this area will’change to the gov- ernment side in June”, he said. The Trail meeting signalled the official opening of Mr. Mc- Loughlin's campaign, although he had been active in the riding for the previous two weeks, meeting with supporters in the New Den- and Trail areas. He has spoken at several meetings including a United Na- tions Club gathering here, a Slocan Board of Trade sponsored meet in New Denver, both of which were attended by threé of the four candidates; and also a luncheon meeting in honour of Mr. Sinclair in Nelson. - Speaking to an audience of close to 200 persons, Mr. Sinclair outlined in detail the Federal Government achievements since taking office 22 years ago, point- ing out that the last eight years of Liberal Government in Canada Prof. Road Show To Tour B.C. in Centennial Year A colourful professional road show combining the features of a Gay Nineties revue, vaudeville and a modern sportman’s show will tour British Columbia next year. The pretty. girls, comedians, singers and bright music type of variety entertainment wilt be presented — on stage, in water and in the air — at an expected 24 centres stretching from Nanal- mo and Victoria to Dawson Creek and Fort St, John. Outstanding B, C, talent will be highlighted, along with other top Canadian and American en- tertainment, in the two-hour “B, C. Pageant Entertainment Package”. Auditions will be held throughout the province for 18 girls for several performances, to include square and quadrilie dances, as the pioneers did them, and a comedy rundown of women's fashions since 1858. The two-hour show will be staged and presented by a’ pro- fessional pail and sponsor- ed by B, C, Centennial Commit on the brink of the greatest de-|° ver, Silverton, Nakusp, Castlegar United States are opening talks on this subject in Washington May 19. I can assure you that the talks will be successful. “Basically what the job en- tails,” he continued, “is the buil- ding of dams on the B.C, side of the Columbia to store excess flood waters so that U.S. plants ‘can be supplied during the low season, “The States would have us take 20 percent of the proposed power in return for them erecting the dams. However, ‘we're not buying that, As in the St. Law- rence Seaway project and other jobs, we are asking for a straight 50-50 split.” . AEN HEAR THE MUSICAL GOSPEL TEAM from PRAIRIE SIBLE INSTITUTE Friday | PARISH HALL A. EREMENKO and Co. PRICES EFFECTIVE MAL, 16, 17, and 18 SAVE on your WEEK-END SPEGIALS WEINERS, § 2 Ibs... Prices effective May 16, 17, 18 BLUE LABEL BEEF SIRLOIN or T-BONE STEAKS, SMOKED PICNICS, . CHICKENS, ready-for-oven, lores: Lb. 69 BURNS Weintees & BEANS, 15. ox..tin .. WEINER BUNS, 2 for .... WATERMELON, whole, 12 ox. tin COFFEE, Nob We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities Men’s Tweed SPORT GOATS In pastel Spritig & Summer Shades wool — small check & plain patterns 2 button style with 3 patch pocketc . semi-li SIZES 39 to 44, each . $23.95 Men’s Summer SLACKS Sizes 29 to 40 wi ps tla si ft shades, blues & shades of jixtul 10.9! 4.95 GSI15: 95 pr Men’s SPORT SHIRTS We carty a large selection of easy-to-care material Sizes s. Ms, L. each ese $4.95, $5.95, $7.50 LOAFERS. or DRESS OXFORDS $6.95 — $995 — $12.95 LAT Provincial Library, Victoria, Deo. 31/57 Published Every Thursday’ at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” ‘GASTI LEGAR NEWS VOL: 10, No. 21 CASTLEGAR BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1957 “Be PER COPY / Many Floats Enfered In Victoria i Day Parade Held Here - oe Wictoria Day east skies and threatening’ rain, The parade started as usual from the Castlegar "School and was better than ever, as more organization entered Floats.. In the lead was the Village Fire-Truck, then came decorated floats, the Castlegar Legion Band ‘and Legion members, Air Cadets, Boy. Scotits, Cubs, Girl Guides, and a large assortment of decor. ated bicycles, tricycles, doll bug: gies, and boys and girls dressed in fancy and comic ‘costumes. Winner of first prize for floats went to the Castlegar El ementary school. Thjs float was the work of Principal J. H. Cor- sbett and his grade six class, Mr. Corbett drove a decorated truck on the back of which were the pupils wearing masks they made at school. On the back of the ‘truck were the words “The citi- zens of tomorrow.” Second prize winners, the Chamber of Commerce float, boosting the Castlegar Hospital, with + doctor and nurses. Sign posts de- picted mileage to Trail and Nel- son Hospitals, and the model of the proposed building was dis- showed a hospital: scene, _;Played on the float as well. Other floats were the Cubs and Scouts, which ‘showed a group of boys roasting marsh- mallows, also e decorated truck celebrations sponsored here by the Lillian Killough Chapter IODE,. attrac- ted « large crowd, despite over- model mot “the ice arena “was the central feature. A poster urging everyone to help “snowball” the drive for funds, for the rink was placed across the front of the float, and above hung the Kiwan- is insignia, Robson Girl Guides decorated car won first in that class and was striking with the Guide em- blem and colors, against a deep blue background. The Canadian Legion Float was a model of the Cenotaph -| which the Legion Branch No. 170 -|hope to have ready for Remem- brance Day. At the foot of the stone cross were wreathes of the familiar poppies. The IODE float carried the]; May Queen and Princesses, and the May Queen elect, and was decorated in red, white and blue crepe paper, with garlands of red roses, setting off the Queen’s golden throne, The IODE float is not entered competively in the parade. On arrival at the ball grounds the combined Legion and High School Bands played the march “Land of Hope and Glory” while the Queen and her party made their way to the Inter-High Meet. Saturday, May 25 Castlegar has many potential record breakers entered in the West Kootenay Inter-High School Track Meet scheduled for the SHHS grounds Saturday at 9 a.m. Comparing some of the re- cords set in Friday's Inter-House Meet with West Kootenay re- cords, the following athletes are potential record breakers. ‘ Richard Bucknell—Sr,’ Boys’ Shot Put, Suzanne Johnson—Sr. Girls’ Discus Throw. George Wanjoff—Int. Boys’ Broad Jump and 220 Yafds. . ot Popoff—Junior Boys’ 100 Yi Gail Leltner—Sr. Girls’ 220 Yards. "Yvonne Patton—Sr. ‘airs’ High Jump, and Hop, Step, and Jump. Saturday's meet is the last one Castlegar will play host to for a number of years, It will be held only “if the weather is good.” led by Mrs. D, Brookes, Standard Bearer. Here the retiring Queen, Miss Jocelyn MeIvor placed.the crown on the head of Miss Kaye Falle,. chosen to reign for 1957. Princesses were Jeannie Wat- erman, Laverne Gleboff, Faye entered by the C: Build- ing Supply _ store, various mi Kinnaird Women’: #3 mnevate float, displaying erchandise, and the and Betty C The little flower girls. -were San- dra’ Richards, Sally Hughes, Christine Clarke, Polly Fowler; Barbara and, Bonnie a@ car - in the mA: colors ‘ot gold and -green.- “Kiwanis Club float was also scale a decorated car, and a Read, Page boys. were Raymond | Bosse. and Richard J Davis and the crown bearers ws Phillip’ Rivers. ‘Mrs. W. Easton, IODE. Regent Poli To. Be Conducted On Glosing Day Store closing ‘hours were the the speaker, Commerce, Mr. McGauley spoke E. McGauleyof the Chamber of}: Flagpole Ball Smashed If you haven't been able to see the glass ball atop the high School flag-pole don’t blame your spectacles — it isn’t there! Due to an unfortunate acci- dent the pole was dropped while the West Kootenay Power Company crew was in the process of ralsing it, smashing the ball as it hit the ."erommd. 4. ae ‘John Wilg brought the glass ball reflector from Norway _ as a gift to the school, when ‘he visited his homeland over a year-ago. (Continued on page 5) Photos by Pettitt Queen Kay Falle and party on the IODE float 2 a me nat sciences Ist Prize Float i in: Victoria. Day Parade Minstrel Show A small but enthusiastic crowd attended the Band Con- cert Friday, sponsored by Kiwan- is Club, in aid of the Projects Society's rink . fund thembersilp drive. For the concert the Castle- ger Legion Band was augmented by the Nelson City Band, and was under the leadership of Bandmasters' Gus Leitrier and Norman Fishwick. | A Minstrel Show was pre- sented, with guest .artists, who proved to be the hit of the even- ing. * High-light of the show was Myles McMillan,. in black-face costume with high silk -hat and cut-away coat. Myles sang “No- bedy”, ending the selection with a trombone solo, and tor an en- core played “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”, for which the. instru- ment is particularly suitable. Also “tops” with the audi- ence were Wally Walper: sand Dr. “Pat” Fowler, made up ag’ “dark- ies", and singing “harm “Goodbyé, My, Coney’ Island Baby” and “Bye-bye, Blues”, with Walley accompanying on the guitar, and “Pat” breaking off at times to give some of the excel- lent ‘ica music for which Leo Bosse To H THEY'RE | TALKING ABOUT THE GRAND SELECTION OF Yard Goeds We Have This Year " Polished Cottons Apron or Dress Prints many patterns & colors to choose from 36" wide & priced from $1.45 yard . Prints white background, - with dainty flower for childrens’ wear priced at 79 ‘yard ._ cdlors and designs 36” wide at-55c yard. topic of discussion at Wednes- day’s meeting of the Retail Mere in excellent quality in ossortqi™ If it’s DRAPERY you need — drop in to see our ne . sample display PRICED AT $198: pheval YARD G UP. 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The meeting decided to have a poll conducted by an indepen- dent person onthe choice of Wednesday afternoon closing or stores being closed Monday af- ternoon, Results of the poll would then be presented to the Board of Commissioners of the Village of Castlegar. A committee ot three was ‘ appointed to carry out the work of preparing to take the vote and those appointed were R. Goulet, C. Petts and L. Ackney. Plane service for Castlegar and district will be stepped up to seven days a week with the addition of Sunday flights, com- mencing June 1. Announcement of the new flights was made in the Airport Committee ,report to the regular dinner meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last week. a WwW. T. Waldie, past: president of Boards of For Chamber Of Commerce ead Publicity a comprehensive report on -his attendance at the annual meeting of the B.C. Chamber of Com- merce at Vancouver, meeting. The committee on Roads and Bridges reported the: new Pass Creek bridge is nearing comple- tion and suggested a letter of thanks be sent to.the Depart- ment of Highways for the con- of this modern struc- he Trade of Southeastern B.C., gave ture. Jed from the ‘Ss ‘}to deal with the reque¢st from The i stated they are not too happy about stop signs on the Robson side of the ferry. These are placed in such a position that they are obscur- view. h eis famous. Two black-faced youngsters, Gail Davis and Margie King, ap- peared on stage to ‘give a tap- dance duet to the tune of “Good Ola ‘Summer Time, played by Mrs. K. Andreashuk. The pair drew a big round of applause for their antics. Also appearing as a guest artist was Dr. H. Ruebsaat, who was dressed.in Alpine t Mr. | the Interlocutor. ‘| Walper “and: Drv "Fowler ’ sang rlocutor, for, fue. 2 Hit Of Concert |Held For Rink On Friday panied at the piano by Faye Mc- Millan, and returned to sing “Its Nice to Get up in the Morning”, requesting the audience to join in the chorus, Selections presented by the band were the March, “Under the Double Eagle”, the overture “Aztec”, and the waltz “Dolores” with its different Latin-American rythm. the selection “Silhou- ette,” the clarinet solo was played by Lorne Grumnitett, one of the High School Band's promising musicians, This was followed by the Russian Dance “Trepak”, and the “Western Idyll.” A popular number was the modern “Round and Round", with each section of the band coming in with the tune a -mea- sure behind the next section. The other selections were the Marck “Duetsch Meister” and “Marche Fantastique.” Master of Ceremonies was C. F. Sanderson and Al Harvey was ‘el ‘Program Committee was made up of M. E. Moran, Kiwanis Pre- sident, M. Dalton, Past President, R. Bro, C. Sanderson and E. Frederiksen, Directors Prolects Society, Jim and Sam 1956 was presented to Village ing: in the Village Office. a Commissioners at Tuesday's meet- 3. M. Macbeth, Village Audi- tor, in giving the report said, “the year’s aaa have been quite Village in Pretty Healthy Situation Says Auditor The Financial Statement for lage streets. He hoped to have the roads. graded for the application. of the material. Mr. MacPherson said the Village employees had been ousy repairing water lines and ding routine work. from viewpoint*and | he felt the villeae| :| was in’a pretty He: thy detailed breakdown than the us- ual Auditor’s report show. Fa- Mr, ‘Macbeth explained the Provincial Government forms re- quired for financial statements, on which figures appear in more also that of Jas. Kelly, Mr, Cook requested the ac- count of A. Smecher, who had been hired to repair the sump pump, be approved for payment, the commissioners approved the of the Kiwanis’ club, ; Harry Cheveldave - Wins Scholarship son of with these “| as well as the financial statement should give the commissioners a better working knowledge of the Village business and operation. Complete Financial statements will appear shortly in the local paper and a number of copies in form will be Di has won - he Be. Electric it and carried his guitar, to the accompaniment of which he sang “The Happy Wanderer”, The. en- tire band joined in the singing of the choruses, Dr. Ruebsaat sang.a. humorous song about a mermaid as an encore number. Jock Hawkins, of Brilliant, who is well known for his comic Scottish songs, was greeted en- thusiastically when he came out resplendent in kilt and sporran to sing When I meet MacKay”. Mr. Hawkins was acconm- Further work will be done in an effort to have a more satisfac- tory arrangement made. The special committee set up the Retail Merchant's Associa- tion fer permission to join the Chamber as a division Dance Revue To Be Held Friday Right Many parents and friends attended the dress rehearsal of the Dance Revue, “Let’s Go”, on reported on their findings in the matter. Following the report a motion was passed that the application be accepted, subject to consti- tutional problems which are be- ing worked out. Rev. L. GC. Jotiisten Galled To Hope _ Rev, L. Clinton Johnston, Castelgar United Church Minist- er, who has been in the district a number of years, has received and accepted a call from the United Church at Hope, B.C. Mr, Johnston will take up his new position on July 1, 1957. Miss Muriel Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, 3. S. Scott of, Robson,‘ graduated from the victotta Jubitee Hospital « on, May 13, ‘was Mr. and Mrs. Scott At present Mr. Johnston is in V the at the High School. Pupils .of Mrs. P. Phillips of Nelson, the cast numbers about forty boys and girls of all ages, from toddlers to the older teen- agers, presenting their own re- vue, Friday night, May 24. The program features chorus work, solo dances and duets in tap rhythm and ballet. Costumes are colorful and decorative, and are well thought out for each different item. Mrs. Phillips plans or designs the costumes and the mothers furnish'the mater- ials and do the sewing. To thgse watching the re- hearsal it was apparent there is a lot of talent in the area, which most people do not know about, and the pupils are doing b. an Church ‘Conference there, and job. Those taking part come from ‘this time. for at| Cc Kinnaird, Robson and Blueberry. was announced this week. Harry is attending the Uni- versity of British Columbia and will continue his studies there. . for the of the tax- payers. Copies have been for- warded to Inspector of Munici- palities, J. Brown, in Victoria. During regulrr business, Committee Reports were heard and Commissioner MacPherson reported the order has gone in -for the calcium chloride for vil- Committee reports were heard and correspondence read at the meeting held by the Fall Fair Board on Saturday night. . In the absence of President J. Webster the meeting was chaired by J. H. Smith of Rob- son. Mrs, A, E. McDonald present- ed. the Treasurer's report, which was accepted by the members present. The Board's ti Plans For Fall Fair Well in Hand Meeting fold furnish the memcnto Challenge Cup. Secretary Mrs, B. Hill an- nounced that R. E. Sommers, MLA, stated he will donate his usual memento cup. A new trophy has been donated this year, that of the Challenge Cup given by the Kin- naird W.I, in.the Needlework Section, Many ae ere reccived from status is in a more satisfactory position this year, and enables more entertainment and publici- ty than previosuly. A report was heard from ‘Wm. Oglow, Chamber of Com- merce representative, on his. in- vestigation into probable cost of folding “horses” for the display tables, The directors voted to purchase 50 of the horses for a total of $93.00. It was decided to leave ‘the purchase of table tops until next year, and to bor- row lumber for the tops as was done last year. Mr, Oglow also saputteae that the directors to, plan ahead for|- offering prizes in 2 the particular sections they are connected with. A donation of $25 was re- ceived from Celgar, and the CM & S Co, will give a number of bags of fertilizer. The KRC grant of $500 was also received by the Board. Mrs. J. Dinner volunteered to take on the Publicity Com- mittee, and the Entertainment Committee has been taken over by G. Hughes and H. Pitts, who will approach the Legion mem- bers with the idea of Branch No. 170 handii the enter account in Reporting for the fire depart- ment and the Parks Board, Com- missioner Pettitt spoke of the fire marshall's recent visit and in- spection of. the Fire Hall. This disclosed the floor to be in a weakened condition, but it was felt one beam placed under the floor ,would provide temporary support, As tenders. have been called for sale of the building and property on which it stands, there seemed ne point to mak- ing extensive repairs, Chairman of the Board of Comniissioners, J, E. Kraft, said in the event the Fire Hall is sold the Fire Trucks will either be {kept in the old Fire Hall, or if the buyer is agreeable the trucks might be kept at their present location for a short time, while work goes ahead to provide new quarters. Commissicner Pettitt report- ed that the recent appearance of the Royal Canadian Shows in Castlegar hed brought the Parks Board the sum of $300 grounds rent, and there had also been g rrades Licence of $150 collect- ed. In answer to a comment that the circus might detract from the success of the May Day cele- brations, the Manager of Royal Canadian Shows donated $20 to ~ (Continued on page 5) Kinnaird Girls Win In First Aid Competition The boy’s'team from Riondel and the girl's team from Kin- naird won their respective com- petitions during the Second An- nual Junior First Aid Competi- tion held in Trail recently, The winning boy’s team re- ceived the Cominco First Aid Trophy and the winning girls‘ team was awarded the West Kootenay Power and Light Com- pany Shield. A. Horswill, Rotary Club representative, said no plans had Chamber of Commerce will agein (Continued on page 5) The iti exclusively for'boys and girls of schcol age, is sponsored jointty by the two sompanies.