Teal il Holds, ster Bey Swim Meet CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, July,11, eee y ; patie} ‘ Aeate Swim Club Members Earn Their ¢&222=2etemsssu Nafional Safefy Council Awards WESTKO CONCRETE A little over half of the swimmer must complete the ‘ CONCRETE CONTRACTORS ond o> r) i : ere - Vp soesegeceroccensssese : Bix Sate, facing Caste gar, Aquanauts Speed’ Swim Club joined in a.two-day swim meet held in Trail last weekend with approximately: 300; swim: mers participating in 78 ‘events, The other clubs were Ni ‘son, Trail-Warfield, Penticton, Golden and Colville. ‘Trall-Warfield” racked ‘up 965. points’ for,*first’’ place honors. Penticton followed with “674 pointa and: Castlegar’ cap- tured third place with 544°total points. Nelson took fourth ’place ‘with 226: points, Colville: Fath 225 pointa and Golden with’ 221 points for’ sixth ‘place. ‘Glen Bording captured the x + Gold Medal in thie boys 9 and 10° ‘years catagory. Glen also’ se new pool ‘record in ‘the :bo: sand 10. years,’ 40 yard, free- ‘style, atreaking in with'a tim fe I Fecord Cindy Harnadek took third » place Aggregate in the Gir! 5, .and over, category, was recently established, said’: Recreation': and’ Conservation Minister Jack: Radford. Some, ‘applications have already re- ceived tentative mune aid as to, their’ * committee. Grants may. be made to any. ete ve. pero stream and other, ae The purpese of © Conservatio: Assistance Fund ie +! area'competitions. al play, the following. weekent ind 120. over—Robert "Knulso S fifth; Russell’ Beattie, | sixt! ‘Martin Russel, seventh and’ Norm! Wickett, eighth: : 40: Back?! Girls: 8 under—Alexis Walsh, fourth. tie; sixth.: 200 Free Boy 13: dad bert Kirkwood, | Geant ule, filth: ‘and ‘Russell i 80 Free Girls 8 and under— i Alene ah fourt! 7 wh 0 1.M M. Boys: 9. and Go nae McGauley, first and Y rding, second, \'80 Breast Boys 11 and Mark’ Gyurkovitz, sixt fs and: Mike Harnadek,’ seven ‘ “go Fly Girls\19and 1 ° 80: Fly Boys 19: and /14— y.: d Mike Varablot, fourth ‘and 40 Breast: Boys 9) 10—Glen Bordin, . Wickett, eighth, 12Mark' Gyurkovits,: oN and Kelvin Beatti “280 Seon Mike farabioff, fourth; Steven Bozek; fifth and ‘Ron Plotnikoff, iggest fish: The tro, ‘be\\seen’ atthe. has 1 Store. ‘There: will ‘algo, planning a big. cam} Pass) Creek soglen ¥ 7 BS will attempt to minimize the’ 1 —.175_ ENDURO » es and will’: 1— 80:CC_ MINI “1.250 ENDURO 1 — 250 ‘TRAILS jects within their regions. E Se i ‘Application forms or. fur- also! Ceaeeen nan aes ther: information,may be ob-.: Several Used. ‘Machines: From tained by.writing'to Public, “Conservation A: _ 80 CC to 650 CC «Fish & Wildlife Branch, Depart-. Come i) and Save ,at,Our: Low: Prices, “vation,” Parliament Buildings, ¢, Vietoria. HAPPY. “MOTORING. YOU GET TOP CAR CARE AT JUNCTION GULF Quality Gulf (Products oil and Gas Sales’ It'is ‘expected that: applicants” ment of Recreation and Conser- : summer, ‘sports -clinics for all ’ especially for the’ 12'years on July 16 at the Twin’ — «Rivers School outdoor: basket- ball court from 6.30 to 8.30 p.1 . day, July 17, from 7 to 8.30 p. at the Kinnaird Hall. It is open: “~ to all age’ groups. ‘Other/events will’ be box- ing, badminton and ‘archery. The BC Salting Associa- i ‘tion, is offering ‘a basic sailing course of. 15 hours of instruc- tion: This isa three aay, ‘intensive course from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m: starting July 29 through 160; Med. Relay (Girls 18 ‘and over—Cas\“A*, first, 160° Med. ‘Relay! Boys 15: cand Rint second é Pal Fee si Boys 14—-Roslyn’ Beattie, first; ine McGauley,’ third and CANADIAN FROG JUMPING Championship trophy, as well as * Soap Box ‘classical and Log Burling trophies for boys, girls, | ladies © and men‘are being displayed here by. Alexis Walsh; left, and her. brother Wade. Both youngsters had: entries in last year's Canadian: Frog Jumping Championship contest and vouch that its all part of: “The log: burling ev hy the Selkirk Lions Club. Chairman of the Arta jumping conte is Jim Champman with Don Jones. ppt die Soap Box . cuise: ents Rudy Walter, Holubof. This year's KC Days we to be ‘held July 20,2 Ee aie fun daring KC Days which feature these events sponsored, Castlegar. Tennis Club Courts fo Close for Painting by Judy Arn Ata general meeti Castlegar Tennis: Club held’ #2, . June.24,'a motion was passed to _ have:'the courts” painted.;/The e ed ‘that painting is finished ‘running shoes only may be * worn on the courts.: 3 Now. that, the summer. months are here a new schedule is in effect. The courts ae open. to any members’ at. all: times except ‘Tuesday. night, Men's Night; Thursday night, Ladi Night and | Wednesday morning. Recreation Commisssion 12"noon, when coaching 0 jto. i wil be.available for any inter- ested members. A. Junior ‘Tournament was. ‘ eld ‘on: ‘Sunday, Juné: 28¢ with,. juniors from’ Rossland) and,, ‘The girls singles ev . won by, A. Caron’ Against Te Boucher, ’8-8.M. Baff’ and: A. g ‘on'won the, mixed doubles te Boucher,‘ 9-8. ‘The boys doubles was. CASTLEGAR NEWS | isP ORTS “‘The:1974 Selkirk Valiey Junior, Girls ‘Softball. Fifth, ’ Annual Friendship Tournament’ will be held this Saturday and _ Sunday. in Kinalte; Park with t-of-town team: 0] by. the,De' Paoli‘ brothers: who’. beat ue Steenvadrden Bratt - Offers Play Now Pay Later ‘A “play. now and pay,later" ent ,is being: cfiered a ral: Ea rae camer: 3 He wad parents could'sign :Alouf'told the Castlegar News’ ; this step is being taken because f the economic situation.as it is jow ‘and ‘the’ possibility of: a number of people being out of * THE (CARPET CENTRE Ne Upstairs TRAIL TIMES BLDG, — PHONE 364-2421. and* pay; ater ain be \no extra ateteee or. interest of any kind,” he-said. “The commission must ask, however, that Jany money ow- ing: be: paid, before’ Dec 31 of 3 this ‘year."/ The programs offered are - * pre-school’: playgrounds, ’'sum- mer fun playgrounds (six to.12 camp for. bot! Pt to 12 years: of age and the “»- summer. teen progra’ ‘ gram.” “Mr, Alouf stated the com- ission, Game one between Selkirk Greens:and ‘Rossland’ takes |) place at-10 a.m. Saturday with . game two played Selkirk Golds “and Selkirk Royals the same day at 12. noon. Game’ three. is at 2 pan. between Selkirk Blues. and : “Grand Forks: followed by’ a _game at 4 p.m. between Selkirk ‘ Ki “The fifth: game takes | place “Sunday morning at nine be- tween the losers of games ‘one . and two. Game six also played at nine Sunday’ morning is ; between the losers: of pene three and four. Game seven between: the. winners of games one and two is.to be played at “11 a.m. unday, as’ is game. eight tween, the.winners of games three’and four. Game nine, at. 1 “p.m, Sunday, will be, between: the. innersof games five and ‘six * followed at 3 p.m. by the tenth, and final game between the. “winners . of games seven and eight. Askar this folder «from our representative, ; John’ Noonan: Who will-be: at: Peebles Motor Inn, “Nelson | (352-3525) on July: 1th,1974 & Hi Arrow Arms Motor Hotel, Castlegar % g 065 728 on. July 12th, 1974, from << 9/a.m.to.3 p.m. — you require financing to start modermze. or expand your busin andare unable to obtain rt elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions, perhaps IDB can help you All teams are report:one half hour before:, game time. Sailboards ‘Con Be a Sport For Everyone Even an oversized pond provides excellent water for a sailboard, a relatively new idea. in boats that can make the. youngest sailor feel like Colum- bus. iFor $300 or $400.2 family of four‘can purchase two'of.these shallow-draft craft‘and have their own America’s Cup: match. race just minutes from home on] ‘the nearest body of water. /): These stout. little boats,| “require: just hours They, are unsinkable ‘and they: require little maintenance time. Best. of all, they ‘are light enough*to carry anywhere in station wagon or on car. top and they last for years. Much the same can be said ‘for the whole new sturdy range of traditional sailboats designed - and built with-reliability and safety. eee na es Hunting in Yukon? , The Director of Game, Bo: 2708, Whitehorse, Yukon Terr tory will answer your questions about hunting’ in< the: Yukon. Serving CASTLEGAR AND AREA SINCE 1960. KOOTENAY Bevis money pledged during ‘the mid-June Castlegar Aquanauts swim-a-thon held at the Bob Brandson Memorial Pool has ° been collected, This is the club's main fund raising project of the year with members swimming a total of, 39' miles with all but one- swimmer, a little beginner completing a mile. Also assisting the club was * eight-year-old, Cindy Esovoloff, whose pledges totalled $21.15. While not a member, Cindy said she thoroughly enjoyed taking part.and would like to take more lessons before becoming a member, Appreciation has been ex- pressed for the support given the swimmers, Anyone who still has pledges outstanding is requested to turn the pledge money into Mrs, Mike Harna- dek as soon’as possible. | = Almost ‘all the swimmers who registered for the swim-a- thon were also registered to try for the National Safety Council mile swim awards. To qualify for. the standard, award; a swimmer: has to complete the mile in a'non-stop , swim of 45 minutes or less. To receive ‘the bronze award the non-stop mile must:be com- pleted in less time than it.took the. swimmer, to: attain the standard award..To get the silver and gold: ‘award, the mile in less time than it took for the previous award. Successful candidates for the National Safety Council's awards this year’ are: First Award. Ron‘ Plotnikoff, Susan Lind, Lori McMullen, Pat Wick- ett and Jimmy Myers. Bronze Award’ Jeff Stewart, Grant’ Stew-, art, Ray Yule, Mike Varabioff, ” Joanne’ Yule, Mike /Harnadek, Norman Wickett, Laurie Wick-| ett,’ Mark’ Gyurkovits, ‘Teresa Pryce,‘Judy Pryce, Corinne McGauley and,Cindy Harnadek, , Silver Award Paul Stewart, “Glen Kirk- * wood, Robert Kirkwood, Geoff Yule and Conrad Pryce. i Further completion ‘awaits the members of. aGaatteger Aquanauts Speed Swim’ Club. ‘These are to be held at Nelson and Penticton this Saturday and Sunday, at Castlegar ‘July 20 and 21, at Golden July 27 and 28, with the:regional competi- tions-Aug. 8 and 4 and the * provincial competitions Aug. 16 18, Panda ari Weather-Broadcasts Rapid changes can occur in ‘the weather, therefore, persons operating pleasure boats fitted with a radio-receiver should acquaint. themselves: with the times at which weather news is broadcast‘in their areas, Foors — DRIVEWAYS == RETAINING WAUS Experienced In Colours and Hardners. PHONE 365-5886. Ralph Bird, Manager READ THE EASSIEIED ADS Here's what we'lldo © change motor all ,@ test compression @ Inspect lights and signals © pressure test cooling system +@ lubricate car Gulf: Guaranteed Parts “Original Equipment Quality or Balter “WE HURRY, SERVICE” laces Auto Service Ud. TOES, Jack Osachoft —_ Telephone 365-7511 @ inspect filters and belts i f e Inspect and rotate tires "e test ignition system * @ top up Iluida — transmission, @ Inspect and adjust brake’ ‘system brake and power steering © repack front wheel bearings @ lest wiper blades and washer Hud ° check exhaust syatem ‘Across from the Schoo! Board Office in Castlegar Mast deals are ood deals but too often un: suspecting consumers have been taken for a ride by. unscrupulous businesses. Whut seemed fike a fuir deal tured out to be a raw deal und to muke matters worse it helps honest businesses w petiturs for. tuo long, "The Thide Practices Act i noiy le in British Columbia und will be udmi istered hy the presets of re quite simple: to's ‘deceptive practices Sich and to help consumers pever thei s taken advantage of them.” ) By familiarizing yourself with the Act you'll become un informed consumer making it fat more difficult for you to be the vi of an illegal prac And if you should become the victim. the Act will help opei to the court so _you cun stand up for your 1 ain often ae thi So the Trade Practie goods, the supplying you've entered the governed by real e: legislation Ure exemMpl ee practices, : es are prohibited by the y yuu were told your new car will get "30 lon” when in fact you'll probably. have ting 20 miles to the, gallon — ‘sd Another example is T.V, repairs. You're told you ® need a new $75 picture tube when all your set needs is some minor sdhusments = i high pressure tacti s been conned, the business in q court won't enforce the “has . Or te pul it more + politely, if the agreement is so highly unreasonable as to the be unfair, of the ci ure overly harsh, the court may declare the entire trans: action to be unconscionable. If so, the supplier cannot enforce the contfuct but you may sue hin if you have suffered any loss. ‘An example might be an elderly consumer who has literally been budgered into'a long-term contract. Another possible situation may be, where you are led to helieve you ure renting a colourT.V.. but in fact you are committe +: 2 (0 buy the set from the start, se ure only a few examples of ‘ihe type of selling tuctics and other misleading, Bele that are the” turget of “the ic help you the Act.\::1,, ists its Semple ‘povering a Hoots ge As Sees cts unlulk schethes: $3... 5 rade lle consumer coniplaints und investigate bles ‘wrong-doings by suppl : re a director will, have a number of options % arate in order to settle a dispute. rst of all, an attempt will be made (o discuss the matter wie both sides and amicably resolve the matter.:*; confident ihe great majority of cases can be handled : fay. Ifit appears the faw has been broken, the director, can ask the supplier to sign an. sreemient promising to Baw abide by the Act and. for example. give the consumer hack: any ane) lost in the transaction. ithe pret refuses. the director can ask the i courts to settle the matter quickly and fairly. : Putting anend to vaveat emptor... ° sc Let the buyer beware” isa saying that’s thousands of oe ‘old and the Department of Consumer Set s will do everything possible to help you become aware deceptive and unconscionable practices sa thut you will know when sameone is trying to tke advantage of you, Service Centres will be opened at several locales in the. Prvince to céceive and act on cimplaints> 3 centres will be staffed by counsellors. researchers. investigators. specialists when necessary and volunteers — all ready to help,you.-They'l be located in areas where'you shop. close to public transportation and equipped with Tibrary/resource fucilities. Get in on the act. One of the most important aspects of the Act is that it makes it exsy to help yourself. “ The Act catalogues traps far the unwary. lapels and common abuses to watch for and what you ¢ about them... and there is a lot you can do. You _ pursue a ‘complaint on your own, and if necessary, go ff court on il. You ean ask the judge to stop the illegal practice and to help,other consumers in addition to yourself who may have fost money due to the same - sharp practice: So tearn afl you can about the Act and dan’t forget ¢ services of organizations like the 4 ners’ Association of Canada. Better Business Bureaus. the newspaper help columns as well as the Department of Consumer Services. Now and honest cun stand Up fir, their rights. With the help uf ie Trade Practi¢es Act you've pot what it takes to get yourself a fair deal. Uf you're interested in learning mure about the Act fs write to the Department of Consum ses in in a. B.C. 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