¢ AA CASTLEGAR NEWS, September 18, 1963 _ CASTLEGAR NEWS =“ 7, 1947 4.1990. |. 12, 1978-AUG. 27, 1960 A.V, CAMPBELL — PUBLISHER AUG. 7, 1947-FEB: 15, 1973 ADVI MANAGER — Carol Magaw COMPOSING ROOM FOREMAN — Mickey Read CIRCULATION — Elaine Sallis vetted In ond belongs 10 Castle News Ltd.; provided, however, Secor a pt and het par ny en cdvertisemant prepared irom repro prosts, engrevings, a belong to: the odvertiser shall remoin in ond Give generously The word charity isn’t often used these days, having fallen into me disrepute. Much of the general public has developed a negative connotation of the word — a vague sense that it means lend $1,500 to the Castlegar Volunteer Exchange, $3,500 to the Kootenay Columbia Child Care Society, $4,500 to the Kootenay Society for the Handicapped and $1,500 to the Legion Christmas Hamper — to superior g a helping hand to someone inferior. That's unfortunate, because charity doesn’t mean that af all. it is derived from the Christian love for God and fellow man, ond at one time meant a simple act of generosity. is That old meaning of charity — an act of generosity — is just what the United Way is all about. The United Way is a_ charitable organization in the “old” sense of the word. Anyone who doubts that need only look at the long list of com- munity and provincial groups and- organizations funded by the United lay. The United Way funds 25 groups ranging from the Kootenay Child Care Society to the Red Cross. And the type of funding it provides on the local level is enormous. Last year alone they raised and distributed $46,000. Of that, $4,000 went to the Arthritis Society, only a few. It is obvious that the United Way is a unique organization — unique because it encompasses so many local and provincial groups and services. - This is all a roundabout way of noting that the United Way's an- nual. fundraising campaign kicked off Saturday and gets underway in all seriousness this week with the door-to-door “blitz.” That's where more than 100 volunteers representing most of the 25 groups sponsored by the United Way approach area residents in their homes to pick up the fundraising envelopes. Times are still difficult in the Castlegar area. But we should also remember that 8Q per cent of the working age population is em- ployed. When the United Way can- vasser comes to your door, remember the old meaning of the word charity and give generously. Tax increase? Meetings like the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Penticton this week for the most part go unnoticed by the average taxpayer. And with good reason. The sessions usually deal with “housekeeping” matters in which only those of the average Castlegar resident — taxes. And the word out of the convention is that property taxes will likely skyrocket in 1984 — i or no. program. ia The reason is simple enough. Provincial government resource politics are even vaguely in- terest “But the three-day UBCM con- vention this year was different. Firstly, our mayor — Audrey for this. year are down considerably conn} lost’ year § Since @ good chunk Le nageaabigthtn Meta wi va TAMTONTTNRNNRANLRNT NNER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PO mM SCHOOL COSTS DEFENDED Ignorance ‘frightening’ comes from fede ame provincial resource reveni the share the i eive next year Moore, was elected p' of the UBCM, That's an honor for both Mrs. Moore and Castlegar asa willbe lower. To make up for the shortfall, must either chop whole. C Mrs. Moore and best of luck in the next year. Secondly, one of the issues the convention dealt with was something very close to the heart services or increase property taxes. {t's probably the biggest problem facing muncipal politicians in the coming year. FRED MERRIMAN \ & Audrey Moore, may I ask you a personal favor? Please reconsider your earlier statement wherein you ruled for the discontinuance of flying the Canadian flag atop Castlegar city hall. We all know how you must feel. We in Blueberry Creek have just suffered the destruction of a third beautiful park tree. My anger turned to disappointment then finally to sadness to know that a certain minority are so troubled or disturbed that they simply must wreak destruction upon or steal that which is beautiful or symbolic. However, we must not let our- selves sink to their level by responding in like manner. Peacefully we must attempt to restore conditions to what they were before the mischief. It will be a long while before the trees in the Blueberry park will reach their previous mature beauty. The flag must be replaced as soon as possible. Perhaps in this modern technical world a security method could be devised at city hall to televise the culprits in the act. Or perhaps the flag is simply too accessib! In some countries a citizen would be “wasted” on the spot for removing or destroying the national flag. Thank God we are not that serious about nationality. Still, not #0 many years ago men and women did serve under that flag or one similar. Many gave their lives in the process. It must continue to fly despite the thefts. Perhaps it will be necessary to establish a separate expense ac- count to clearly establish the costs of flag replacements. May I offer one more Positive for your i The Canadian flag is apparently popular, at least to those who would risk a prison record for its acqui- sition. Therefore, why not procure a goodly supply and sell them retail over the counter at city hall? I am sure the city can get a good buy on case lots then add a reasonable profit to cover cost of those which will continue to be stolen unless security is tightened. I would make some of us nation- It would make some of us nation- alists proud to know that the Can- adian flag may be flying over many more buildings in Castlegar. I do hope that the flag is not being desecrated by the flag thieves.’ Nevertheless, an increase in the numbers of flags in Castlegar would reduce the collector value that some unhappy people now place on it because those rare flags have all come from city hall, illegally. Perhaps, you will take these sug- gestions and opinion in the spirit with which they are given and find a way to gracefully change your mind on the question of flags flying over city hall. It is our national flag. It should fly atop the municipal buildings, post offices, hospitals and schools. Should you decide to remain firm, then we will know that once again the minority anti-socials have won. I don’t think we should give them the victory. Do you? News: een you, Pat Romaine, for your prompt response to the letter from the gentleman in Fruitvale. I have been pondering what response should bel made to such a letter. I will confess_I have not even attempted to check his statistics. There are at least three sets put out every . year by various sources and, in my opinion, citing even more could only make the situation less clear and more confusing. I take refuge in Churchill's conclusion that there are “lies, damned lies and statistics.” It is quite possible the per-pupil cost of educating students in some other districts is less than it-is in Cas- tlegar. We know it is a lot more in some other districts. Even assuming Pentic- ton and Castlegar have roughly the same number of students (and I do not believe they are normally compared from that point of view as Penticton is a larger district), to compare educa- tional quality on the basis of per-pupil cost is indicative of nothing but ignor- ance. ; For example, how many schools operate in each district? What number of buses are required and how far do they travel each day?: How often are schools cleaned? What amount is re- level. of library service is provided: ~ All these factors bear on eal cost. How does Penticton compare with Castlegar in these areas? The bare sta- tisties do not tell you. As for pupil performance, the real ‘question is: How well should students of the district be performing given the for student fe ~ moeh poorer. How do: Pénticton ‘and Delta students perform relative to expectations. I don’t know and I'm sure the correspondent from Fruitvale doesn't either. As for “Mickey Mouse” courses, I am not sure what he means either. I am aware of a couple of classes of about 17 di each at Stanley For example, what is the average edu- cational level of parents; what is the per. capita income; what is the socio- economic background of Penticton or Delta? How many students come from homes where English is not the mother tongue? What we do know about students in Castlegar is that they have consistent- ly performed better than provincial (or zonal) on Arrangements are being made for the improvement of Milestone Road. A footpath is being prepared for the children going to the new school, to keep them off the road. The grant of $1,200 was recaived from the Deputy Minister. This is all the funds the Village of Kinnaird will recelve for the year 1948, The Kinnaird Catholic children will receive weekly religious instruction in the community hall every Sunday after 10 a.m. mass, Teachers will be Mrs. W, Robinson and Miss Denise Fourt. s s s Mr. H.W. Herridge, MP, opened the Canadian Legion Ladies W.A. Fall Fair held last Saturday in the Coronation Hall. Mr. Herridge was introduced to the gathering by Mrs. R. Kerr, president of the W.A. said this was the first fair he has ever attended that had been ~ arranged by an organization like the ladies W.A. tomatoes, potatoes, onions and other les,.as well as of different varieties of fruits. With his truck, loaded down with all his collection, he arrived at the door of the hospital, and needless to say, it was much appreciated. e s e Members of the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce with president, Dennis Brookes, joined with the the Teall Grand Forks, Nelson and Kaslo Chambers on a trek to Sheep Lake on Saturday. The Castlegar Chamber went by car hristina Lake. over the new Kinnaird-C’ road to the construction camp and then by truck, a distance of four miles to the Castlegar News - High praise for the work of Castlegar town council in acting on a committee suggestion was given Monday by Ald. W.H. Reed. Mr. Reed, head of the council's lution control The course is English Literature 12, acknowledged to be one of the most dif- ficult in the curriculum. Student de- mand for the course has necessitated giving two classes. Our senior science and math cour- ses are full and last year there was a greater demand for senior French than could be met. Are these the “frills” re- ferred to? Castl in general, take tests, and performed much better than ex- pected, given the background of the community they come from. In fact, the Educational Research Institute of British Columbia sent a team to Castlegar a few years ago at- tempting to pinpoint factors which could account for the high performance of Castlegar (and Trail) students. Although a draft report was circulated, I never saw the final one, and do not know what, if anything, was concluded. The Set remains, however, that ane serious core subjects and I am not aware of any courses that could reas- conably be called “frills” or “Mickey Mouse.” Or does the man from Fruit- vale consider music, art and drama, sociology, creative writing, home eco- nomics or shop courses in these cate- In times which are going to be diffi. council for their swift action in be- ginning study of the problem of sand content in eal rater supplies. Castl schoo! board has in principle the concept of school- sponsored driver training in an effort to make safer, more competent drivers of the youth of this district. A motion of approval in principle followed a strong plea at the recent meeting of School District No. 9 by trustee Jim Lamont, A ings at eight persons, described by acting mayor W.H. Reed cult enough for and vague do no service to parents, teachers, stu- dents or the re in general. The each quired i How much | Bebra time is pro- vided for What surprisingly pe given factors which indi results should have been Terry Fox dream. still alive today Editer, Castlegar News: It has been three years since Terry Fox won the hearts of Canadians with his Marathon of Hope and two years since he lost his battle with cancer. Fortunately, his dream lives on as do our memories of a courageous and dedicated young man. Today, there are numerous chari- table organizations that hold events and ask for our help. But this one is different. This event, I believe means ; more than a donation or a bout of exer- cise. It means that Canadians around the world remember an ordinary young adult who unselfishly committed him- self to try and raise funds to help find a cure for a disease that caused thou- sands of people to experience pain, illness and even death. TERRY FOX «.. "an ordinary person” He did something for many Cana- dians back in 1960. It was more than he in the Terry Fox Run, please take a few. moments to reflect about Terry and his Marathon of Hope. money for new gave them hope. You can too. ‘Tim Frick Robson diavl y your t ts ‘odes’ rh if he represents more than a single voice or two. Fortunately, I am confident the majority of Castlegar residents are too well-informed and intelligent to fall for this sort of illogic. Anne MLN. Jones Editor's note: Anne Jones is a trus- tee on the Castlegar School Board. Thanks Linda Editor, Castlegar News: I would like to express my gratitude to Linda Hall for the con- tribution she has made in our com- munity through her column “Getting to Know Your Neighbor”. As a result of her interviews with area residents, I have gained a deeper the rich di of abilities, interests and experiences of people in our community. Linda's di the Canadian Automobile Sport. Club national rally standings. died Wednesday of last week in Grand Forks. and far came to pay their last respects, Dinners for those attending the funeral were served at several community centres throughout the Kootenay area for those three days, culminating in a final dinner Sunday for approximately 1,000 People. | s of was painstakingly high. Her column was one of the first items I turned to each Sunday and I shall miss it. Thanks again, Linda, and good luck with your: ongoing career in writing. 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