n Sas Mea YW ENGIN i pM Ne PRP 9 eRe No wa HN SRR Soha bi CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, May 23, 1974 held on the weekend eerie te (12 to 18 meatha) cl the the New Denver May Day celebrations are these very of feet place is.13-month-old Li Nedines Lindstien of New Deaver; second place is 1 ter of Mac’ and Karen Nair of New Denver and third daugh place 18-month-old Tyler, eon of Werner and Marlyn Mingler of nh aVAps¥) AfQurh a APw Abad RYTR OST pro Sh winning second place and Shelby brane ‘and Bronwen Hashimoto of New Denver winning third Castlegar News Photo B.C. is Facing Most Critical Flood. Threat in the Province Since 1948 -B.C. fs facing thé most critical flood threat since 1948, with the weather a key factor, officials of the provincial water resources branch said last Thursday. Mid- May snow readings show. record snowpacks throughout the mid and higher elevations in the southern half .of the province. A prolonged hot spell and warm'rain almost definitely. would bring flooding te. th ng parts of. near. Grand onthe threat will remain for and: East. PUBLIC peeve “ACCESS 10 THE ARTS" a new Provincial Government "policy to provide access to the arts forall residents of British Columbia © Date — Sunday, May 26 Time —.1.00 p.m. Place — Selkirk College, Castlegar This: meeting will be of particular interest fo residents of the Kootenay - Boundary, Central the next three to four weeks,” said H. I. Hunter, head of the provincial hydrology division, “What we are hoping for are short periods of warm weather followed by cool spells.” He ‘said the Unseasonally cold first two weeks of May reversed higher than normal ‘April temperatures which had increased the runoff at low and mid Lata In fact, the cold, weather, |. particularly the second. week of > Fraser. Valley; Okanagan, Si- * ced. t 1 Districts. to Mrs. Nini: Baird, P Address inquiries about Moma fo the’ Arts” ial Cultural had ‘a decrease in. water, flow. means little since ‘the snow still is at record levels for this time of year. He ‘said’ a check last > */'Thursday with weather fore- casters shows a high pressure ridge.is expected to cover most, of B.C. this weekend. Freezing levels are expect- ed to climb to over 5,000 feet, - and if the expected: warm weather remains: for: only a “short: period and is followed by a cool spell “it would help a lot il ter. : ‘The -flood gate controlling Okanagan Lake at Penticton has been wide open for, weeks and will remain so for as long as possible, ‘Mr. Hunter sald. If floods. develop, the: fist areas tovbe ‘hit ‘likely,’ willbe pba at Bf Co otn tans New Horizons Project Officer Attends Meefing Here - Of Castlegar & District Senlor Citizens ‘Association Be Project officer of the New Horlzon Program Mrs.'Eliza- beth Beecham of Canoe, was in attendance at last ‘Thursday's meeting of the Castlegar and District Senior Citizens held in the Centre. She was introduced to the members by president John Stier. y It was noted that four of the association's. members had attended the recent meeting at Stanley Humphries, Secondary School dealing with the forma- tion of a community ‘resource There is to be another meeting called by this group at a later date. +The names of the associ- ation's deceased: members. are to be compiled -for. printing in the Memorial Book. This will be done by’ Mrs, J. Raine. ‘An invitation was received for the members to attend the KC Days ‘Queen Candidate Reahicn Show to be. held in the Dasing committee reports, members were told the Castle: gar Girl Guide Company's choir. would: like’ to’... entertain’ the ‘while! in ec e recent cribbage tournament, which ended'the season, was.very successful: Shuffle board is now ~ played ‘each Mednnsiay after- neon in he Centre. present are not very. well’ oat atvened, but swimming Keep: fit classes have been discussed ~ with tentative plans to hold these twice a week forthe members who desire to attend. ‘Treasurer Mrs. A. McNeil, ‘gave ‘a very concise report after which all outstanding bills were ordered paid. ‘ation’ annual ‘meeting is to be held in Kelowna’ on June 10-to 12, Mrs..R. C, Donnan and Mrs, Hi. Johnson, who wilt have their expenses paid, were appointed delegates.’: ine Castlegar se will and Grand Forks. : ‘These communities are in what he termed. “flash flood”, irthday. in gi seomplete snowpack ievels for “Tast ' Thursday, .| 1948 it is generally felt that the. same potential conditions exist this year as:then. What makes the threat worse is that it is believed the snowpack is higher than: in 948. “In 1948 it was the hot spell and the sudden runoff on the ‘Thompson Rivers and the “mid and lower Fraser, that -caused the flooding, ’: Hunter. said. 2 +The 1948 flood sume ate after a coal ‘April and’a cool first days of May; followed by.10 hot days with the freezing level over 10,000 feet, thereby allow- ing for'a 24-hour melt. ‘At the peak of the flood the river.flow at Hope was 536,000 cubic feet per ‘second,’ which compares ' with 459,000 ‘cfs in 1972—the last flood-threat year "—and‘an estimated 600,000 cfs. that occurred during the “great flood” of 1894. Mr. Hunter said the water equivalents in the snowpacks areas are extremely. high. * He gave as an n example the Ok which in oMr. Bill King said fears: ‘are, un: founded that’ dikes;now being built by. the highways cena ment will not stand up und flood conditions. Mr. King aid dikes are being built to’ standards and * would be properly inspected by. government. resource depar ment’ personnel. =A beautiful picture painted by Mrs. R. Whittaker, has been presented to the! Senior Citi- zens.and was on display. + Thanks. and deep appreciation Whittaker for her. genero i Mrs. Mae. Dinner. for’ her” thoughtful ‘donation of a floor *+- polisher and several other: small Mattresses Available In, 2 Types \. Mattresses are available in’: two: basic types, advises Con- items. Happy birthday was sung sto having Mrs, P: Gleboff's accordian group entertained the members with many well known selec- tions, both solos and duets, There were cries ‘of ‘more, mare, from the members. Both Mra, Gelboff.and her pupils are to be congratulated. This’ was the first time the Cholces in vacation homes can range from a tent trailer. to a motor home. complete with kitchen and bath: The range of sizes and styles provides varying de- , of self-sufficiency. Most ‘offer at least a bed to sleep in, a place‘to cook’and'a modest supply. of water. From the amallest to the largest, many. motor homes and travel trailers are like compact apartments and offer lights, beds, kitchens, toilets and showers. ‘Some models include mic- Towave ovens,’ stereo: tape decks and television mounts, built-in wast cleaners and sanitary unil "B.C. Calendar Of Events Lists ’ Square Dancing ‘The B.C. Calendar, of _ Events contains ‘a schedule of square dancing in the province from April to. September, and lists of courses offered “at summer schools and ‘all indus- trial and‘educational guided » tours conducted ‘during’ the spring and summer. mont , ‘The \ Calendar’ can‘ bé ob-; tained by writing the Depart- ‘ment of. Travel bette 4019 ‘Whart Street,’ Victoria. Te pupils had played in publ. The ‘The young people taking part were Sharon Semenoff, Revin Seme- oll Debt Debbie Barrass and Donna clation' were extended to Gleboff and her|'group fora ray thanks and ‘appre- to'Mrs. > betes association's rasa wine along with the play! solos. ‘The kitchen ‘com! der Mrs.\K. Keating delicious refreshments.;. delightful evening, Many oft the. Vacation Home Can. Range From Tent fo a Motor Home: “Bach of them gives asense of indeperidence in’ the’ know- ledge that a’ person ‘or group can eat and sleep dry any. place that is level enough to park on»: and has adequate ' outlets. <3 Evena modest camping Me trailer! will pulli'do mileage on a car. U.S.:st show That with ‘a 17-foot travel. trailer’ rolling behind, ‘mileage: ‘of eight to 10 miles to the U8. gallon, ‘depending on ‘win direction and gallon. Motor, homes ‘and trick campers ‘are | more. manoeuvr- © able. There is not the problem in’ backing them: up that one ‘gets with a trailer. Racks for. tying on bicycles‘ orsmall. . motoreycles can be attached to the’ motor. homes. The: larger homes have enough power to pull a compact car behind them. ‘This most recent use is an ‘anomalous reversal of history. ‘The first recreational vehicles were trailers, pulled by the family'car. Some of them now. jate. family howtos pulling the. as jan. introduction to re- creational vehicles and a means ‘of defraying their costs, many Rev. Richard Klein 365-3662 'or 365-3664 eth 365-0082 cori ee TTAPOSTOLIC CHURCH One block: Beat o£ eaters are adding rental ser-) |, to their new-unit’ sales. 9. 10,00. A.M,’ United “Parish Offico — 40 AM. “Sunday School “11.15 -A.M. Anglican Moming Prayer. 2nd Sunday each month — Shared Service, 11.00 AM, Minister — Rev. Ted, | Bristow: : Church Service Phone 365-8397. during the month of May. Mrs. ‘A, Thorp. accompanied’ the: * singing on the piano; Ry irs. Beecham addressed the Pai She congratulated the members. on’ their ‘lovely: it d on all the work they of Canada. Foam mattresses’ ace made => from Latex rubber or polyure- thane’ foam ‘that has been™- moulded or cut to size and then. Tnnerspriag mattresses are thicker and more popular. ‘They consist of a series of steel - coils, arranged in rows and, S c/o Provincial. Secrcetary, Parliament Buildings, . Victoria, : B.C. the last-two weeks has had a runoff equal to the total four - “months; from. April to July: int 1973, GET YOUR ADVANCE. TICKETS NOW!!! Available at: CASTLEGAR DRUG KINNAIRD SERVICE on both sides by. insulation, padding and cover-.: ing. Both types of mattresses : cost about the same for compar- able quality. 10 GAMES _ ONLY $4,006 8 p.m, Sharp ah Proceeds y 1 00. 00. LUCKY DRAW FOR ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY thave put-into ‘it. She ‘also congratulated: them’ on‘'the manner in which they conduct- ed thelr. meeting. / é CADMAC APPLIANCE SER’ VICE pee from ‘many other Centres of” which she is a member’ and related many humerous stories which have. taken’ place at. them. She also ‘invited mem- bers, when they. ‘were travel- _ ling, to visit some: of these centres fora chat anda Sen “cup of. tea or coffee. 2 Electric (Castlegar) Ltd. Electric Heat; Specialists _ Medallion Homes © “| WEST. KOOTENAY. ANIMAL HOSPITAL 8S. No.1, Trail No, 6 Ymir'Rd, Nelson “Clinics Tuesday.'& ‘Thurs, Cast ‘Next “to” Young" Agencies ‘AND. sess SSE are Open 8.30 am-10.30 p.m. "Phone 365-6534: 10:30 a.m. -'12:30 Noon; CALOSETSG GROCETERIA INDRET” Sand ‘Westin use 'smal Phone eee agsaiel 178 Cotumbia’ At Castlegar. 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