CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, January 15, 1976 LISTEROL DISINFECTANT 7 oz. Regular $1,20 Special,........ 90c Noxema Mouth Wash 19 ox. Regular $1.35 Special... . 99¢ HEET LINAMENT Regular Price $1.49 Regular Price $2.09 30 oz. Size Regular $2.69 Special .. $1.19 Special. . $1.79 Special $1.98 Schick Double Edge Blades Schick Cartridge Razor Regular ........ gpocto $2.95 $3.50 5's Regular $1.39 Special... . . $1.09 Twin Blade Cartridge 5's Regular $1.39 Special... .. $1.09 Dr. Scholls FOOT POWDER SPRAY Regular Price $1.89 Dr. Scholls Shoe Deodorizer Spray Regular Price $1.89 DENTAL FLOSS Unwaxed - 200 yds, Regular Price $3.66 Special .... . $1.59 | Special... . $1.59 | Special $2.95 Sinall Fiim Production Gait ~' Has Made Trail Home Base In these times of rising costs in film production, it is an exception to the rule to see the appearance of a new, small film production unit working ef- fictently on a low overhead to produce films at a more reason- able price for sponsors, Although West Kootenay Film Productions is based in Trail, the working area covers the B.C, interior and the north western United States, News film is shot for television on o freclance basis, and a film is presently in production for the City of Trail for Its Diamond Jubilee being celebrated this year. The film unit operates mainly ona commission system using 16mm film but 35mm (Cinema) film and video-record- ing will be used if required, Thirty-five millimetres slide- tape programs are incorporated in the unit's inhabitants and culture of the B.C. interlor are also being researched, The company operates mainly in 16mm and will make an 11-minute documentary with basic narration and effects for $4,000 while « film with full 9 FIT-RITE Erenienko s SHOES QUALITY SHOES for the family Fo ¢ Dress — Casual and Wor Legislative Library, Parliament Buildings, Victoring Be C. i ue vav 1X4 Ee CASTLEGAR NE Published Every Thursday Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” VOL, 28, No. 4 parry TIME TO GRIN Inflation takes you halfas tong to get into debt and twice as long to get out. CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1976 SD 20 CENTS PER COPY Our Footwear Will Meet the Need of Any Type Work or Any Occasion ang sound will be budgeted according to require- ments. The production company's personnel believe that Super 8 is not yet a viable system for Professional use, but the firm will make Super 8 films on a custom contract. The company is modern in outlook and will encompass the new television video systems now available for educational and industrial use. The particu: lar system favored for produc- tion is the 3/4 inch “U/Matic Cassette,” which provides very good quality color pictures and is used West Kootenay Film Pro- ductions started in June 1975 and is planning a series of 30-minute historical documen- taries based on the Dewdney Trail. These films will cover the history and culture of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, which is little known in the rest of Canada and the United States. Films on the companies for sales and service education. ‘The film company's manag- ing director, Robert I. Tarplett, is available to discuss the requirements of a cellent and will determine a suitable budg- et at no cost and obligation. He can be contacted through Box 62, Trail, or by phone at 368-5967. Spring Referendum Eyed By Library System Society Members of the Kootenay Library System Society are still hoping for a referendum on their plans to build a library network in the Kootenays this spring. Society information officer Helena White said last Monday that directors are talking to Regional District of East Koot- enay representatives about their plans, but report no progress yet. Plans for a library network were introduced by the society J. CLOTHS 40s Regular Price $3.60 Special... . $2.95 J. CLOTHS 12s Regular Price $1.35 Special...... $1.05 WET ONES Regular Price $1.85 Special $1.39 and require the co- operation of the three regional districts of Kootenay Bound- ary, Central Kootenay and East Kootenay, Plans to improve individ- ual libraries, establish an infor- mation in Cran- CAROFEM POWDER Regular Price $2.50 Special. ..... $1.95 NEO - CITRAN “A” 10s Regular $2.10 Special..... $1.60 NEO - CITRAN FOR CHILDREN 10s Regular $2.00 Special...... $1.49 ORNADE EXPECTORANT COUGH SYRUP 4 ox. $2.19 Special... .. . $1.59 Noxzema Skin Care MOISTURE. LOTION 360 mi. Regular $1.49 Special... .. $1.19 240 mi, Regular Price $1.09 Special.......19¢ Ladies’ & Men’s SOAP & COLOGNE SETS by “Yardley”, “Faberge”, “Max Factor’ “Shulton”, ’, “Evening in Paris’ “On the Wind” 20 fo 50% OFF brook with a teletype network, a bookmobile service and ad- ministrative headquarters in Nelson would cost ratepayers in the three districts a maxi- mum of 1.5 mills. Through the Library De- velopment Commission, the Provincial government contrib- utes heavily to both the estab- lishment and operating costs of the system, But society members were turned down in their bid for referendums on the project last fall when regional district directors objected to the cost. Ms. White said costs of the project are hard to pare down because LDC standards have to be adhered to for the provin- cial contributions, But the 1.5 mill property taxes may be reduced in the Standard First Aid Coy _ Numerous Snecials Giftware Department and many other In-Store Specials “Le Pages” BONDFAST GLUE fi WASHABLE GLUE Regular Price 49c Special....... D5¢ “te RUG Tommy Biln Open Mon, to Thurs. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, Sat. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, Sun. and Holiday Hours: 12 noon to 1 p.m, and 6107 p.m, Corner of Pine Street and Columbia Avenue Fridays Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Phone 365-7813 Take Advantage of Our Pre-Inventory Sale and SAVE By Seniors ‘The following seniors have completed the course in Stand- ard First Aid prescribed by St. John Ambulance Association and were successful in passing the examination under the direction of chairman Alf Clau- sen, ‘Waine Meyers, Danny Ste- wart, Kathryn Jmieff, Bob Evans, Judy Rowland and Margaret Fischer of Castlegar; Des Johnson, Evelyn Johnson, and Glen Bryson of Blueberry Creek; Pat Langhorn of Nelson; and Wendy Anderson of Salmo, The class was held at Stanley Humphries Secondary School. during September, October and November of 1976. Senior instructor Bill Harrower was assisted by Peter Tris- chuck, John D'Andrea con- ducted the examination, Think KOOTENAY BUILDERS LTD. first year of the plan, said Ms. White, “We'll start low and . build up as various phases come in.” Establishment costs for the system will be spread over a five-year period. But the development com- mission is pushing the estab- lishment of networks by allow- ing them greater funds, said Ms. White, “Library networks will get a considerably higher Proportion of funding (than independent libraries),” she id. The concept of integrated library systems has been a- round since the 1930's, she said, with an Okanagan library sys- tem one of the oldest networks in the province. Based on'such tried and true models, the LDC has drawn district maps and estab- lishment plans for library net- works across the province. Waldie’s Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 61 Crescent Street, Castlegar — Phone 365-7531 We carry a good selec- Family Association Meet- tion of snow scoops for ing, Thurs, 7.30 p.m. in sale. Large or small. See Scout Hall, 4th & Pine, the: a them on display fh OU Robson Brownies, Guides, Rangers Parent Group meeting, Mon., 8 p.m. in Robson Hall, Sr. Citizens Meeting in Centre, Thurs. Jan, 15 at 2.3m. CLEARANCE of WINTER BOOTS «+ « smart savings for the entire family FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND | ALL YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR Phone 365-7025 — Pine St, —~ Castlegar LADIES’ DRES. a ras WEAR Sale Continues New Reduced Prices Tremendous Savings SLIMS, VESTS, JACKETS, BLOUSES, SES & EVENING WEAR 25 to 50% Off | ee Jacke! Fun Fur Regular $78.98 Sale ..... Sweaters Cardigan Stylo Sizes up to 44. Regular $13.00 Slims By “TanJay* Regular $19.98 Sale ...: Slims Regular $12.98 $41.98 Sale ..... $6.98 Slims {oversize) Reg. $14.98 Sale ...... $7.98 Sale ...... $7.00 —<—<—<—<—<— -Jackets Wool Plaid Regular $56.98 $10.98 Sale ..... $29.98 AIR TRAVEL AGENT FOR ALL AIRLINES @ Reservations @ Tours ‘ @ Hotel Accommodations Your Link Hardware Dealer — Phone 365-7782: Use Your Master Charge & Chargex = SKYLINE above downtown Castlegar has taken a new look as construction of a 14° unit townhouse takes shape. Situated on what was formerly called the cenotaph property, work is being done by Tayler Construction of Vancouver with the backing of Dunkill Development, a government agency financing house. Cost of the Teported at $37,500 with the cost of construction estimated at $362,400. No completion date has been released bat job land has been ae supervisor. Of bed: Ci are 18 persons on the job, all a RAED Nekleva says the majority of the work should be don ‘considerable ground work to be done as well. Mr. Nekleva told the Castlegar News the project was making “excellent progress.” He also took pride in the fact there union ‘members and local people including the bedrooms the 14 units 10 are with ‘three Hegar News Photo $300,000 Expansion For Castleaird Plaza The managers of Castle aird Plaza’ Shopping Centre have announced plans to ex- pand the plaza by an additional 10,000 sq. ft. Vice-president and devel. opment manager of Griffith, Lee & Wilson Ltd., Vancouver, C. S. Regehr, estimates that the project will cost over $300,000. He said the addition was designed to be on two levels and would be located at the east end of the centre adjoining the existing Dairy Queen restaurant, “The upper level will be an extension of the existing build- ing and will accommodate a new much larger Dairy Quten and two new retail stores. The lower level will provide two or day to day operation of Castle- aird Plaza since its inception in 1961 and he will continue in this role as well as act as the leasing agent for the new premises being planned. Owner-operator of the Dairy Queen restaurant in Castleaird Plaza, Brian Hunter, said he wes pleased with the expansion plans announced by the managers of the shopping centre. He said the preliminary Plans for the expansion have been prepared by Reginald McMullan of Calgary who does all the design work for Dairy Queen in western Canada; therefore, “I am satisfied that the proposed new store will be the very Isteat and best in design.” IWA Members af CanCel Sawmill Vote in Favor of Strike Action? Members of the IWA local st CanCe!’s sawmill here are reported to have voted 76 per cent in favor of strike action to back up demands for a new contract. SM ie by April, There is and four with two Former Ad Will Try to G Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco said he was “bloody mad” when he heard from a third party the area had been de-designated and was no longer under the DREE pro. gram + He touched upon this mat- ter, and others, as well as the lack of TV coverage for some of. .the riding, when he addressed: the. Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce at its installation’ meeting Monday“ evening at the Hi Arrow Arms, He said he was going tol criticize ‘these’ matters. He didn’t want his remarks taken asa political speech but “what I feel is right.” The Kootensy West MP expressed concern over the concept of a water pipeline to bring Arrow Lake water to lower Columbia Valley com- munities. He said that Rossland-Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy had spoken of a letter of intent during his recent election campaign, a letter which is supposed to have indicated federal partici- pation in the scheme. Mr. . Brisco called on Mr. D'Arcy to prove such a letter exists, “or retract the statement that there is such a letter.” He spoke of Swan Valley Foods as a direct result of - DREE, and the promising future there is for food pro- cessed in the manner which this firm proposes, 7 He also spoke“of a\recent. application “one that lo! all its homework and n waiting,” only to “ep ." This operation d* have meant 80 jobs moving up to 50, He recognized the prograt had some Toopholes, that $70,- 000 had been paid for a study, a study made. on the areas economic needs, which had no impact. 3 “Tt was a disaster,” he said, “The former ‘administra- tion,” he said, “let down this ee! . et DREE Reinstated you have to ask for it,” he said. Mr, Brisco stated how he went to bat. for: CTV. in Kootenay West only to be told they hadn't heard from anyone .in Kootenay West, that there; are no letters on file. “You can't expect those * who represent you to carry the ball without a team behind /cthem. + “As a result; CTV was | l=:for a year. It was delayed aj Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco’ Addresses Local Chamber province very badly when it came to DREE.” Touching on the anti- inflation program, Bill C73, he said that it was incumbent on He said he was still trying to have CRTC bring CTV due: to a teehnieal hassle with more stores fronting on 2nd St. Town planning committee recently gave approval in prin- ciple to the development and detailed design work is present- ly being carried out by Regin- ald McMullan and Associates . Ltd. of Calgary. Regehr said the new building will be of first The men have been working without a new contract since expiry of the old one in June of last year, The IWA membership here negotiates separately from the rest of the Southern Interior. Although - Northern Interior and Coastal IWA reached agreement with the the Southern Interior, industry last fall on the eve of the provincial government's -to-work back- legislation, a number of items have apparently Prevented agreement being reached between CanCel and the Castlegar IWA, Local IWA spokesmen’ have refused comment on the Council Briefs Pattulo Sand Co., which had a completion date of Dec. 81 in their contract for stage 1 of the sewer system, has had an extension to May 31. Inerpro Contracting com- pletion date of Jan. 31 has been extended to April $0, ee oe A letter from the motor carrier branch advising council that Aero Taxi and Castlegar Taxi have filed application with the department of transport and communication to increase taxi rates has. been acknowl- masonry and would be fully air conditioned, He expects that the new tenancies will include a family shoe store, men's wear and ladies fashion shops as well as several service businesses to complement the present group of merchants, Griffith, Lee & Wilson Ltd. is a Vancouver real estate company that manages seven other shopping centres in west- ern Canada as well as a number of commercial buildings: in greater Vancouver. The com- pany is also in the process of acquiring another major shop- ping centre in San Diego, Calif, for. its British . Columbia. in- ‘edged by council. The latter has™™=vesters.. <1. been:sreceived and filed: for - information. reer iener 1 mitters popping up all over the place." mes He also stated it.is just as likely that this riding and all of British Columbia may have a French TV network and a French CBC radio network service into this riding and will \’ before the upper valley of this presently be. making his third attempt. 60 per ani on business to let the public know how it ‘is involved in ‘this program, and that labor is highly suspicious of this pro- gram. j “I have been subject to complaints all through my 10-day tour of the riding—I don’t hear. business saying, ‘look fellows the cost of produc- tion has gone up’ ”. When asked during the question and-answer period if there was any chance of DREE coming back, Mr. Brisco said he had an appointment this Thurs- day (today) with the new minister of regional develop- ment to discuss this very problem. “Iam starting right now to do everything I possibly can to change his mind.” He said he did not know the reason for being de- designated, “New concept? Budgetary reasons? I am not letting grass grow under my feet." Rezoning for Housing Units Is Yet to be Decided Upon - No decision was made Tuesday night: when council held a rezoning meeting in conjunction with its planning meeting. : ‘ Bjorn Edblad of Castle Realty, speaking on behalf of an application for Borau Construc- tion, said the company pro- posed 48 one- and two-bedroom units of a nature, he felt, would not change the characteristics of the neighborhood. The site on 6th Ave. S. is presently zoned for a shopping centre, Mr, Edblad also stated this type of construction would certainly not generate the same Amount of traffic as that related. to a shopping centre. Two neighboring resi- dents, Nick Shelfontiuk and Frank Stasila were present, They voiced their concern and wanted to know what effect this would have on their: properties as a whole. The rezoning meeting was adjourned until next Tuesday when it will be reopened during the next regular council meet- ing. e: Principals .of Borau Con- struction are to be invited by council to discuss the proposal in more detall. cent of the riding of Kootenay . West is denied the, signals of CBC, and ‘will continue to be denied CBC and certainly CTV, because of what is called an accelerated coverage program * or plan which will not affect Kootenay West until 1978. “If you want. something 1976 EXECUTIVE of the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce waa held Monday with Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco as guest speaker 2od Mayor Ed Van Dun; Mosby performing the swearing in duties. Shown here are, front row, left to right, . _ president Albert Calderbank, secretary Orla Granstrom and treasurer Bill Waldie. riding is covered by TV. Mr. Brisco was asked what feedback he ‘had had on the suggestion of a federal peniten-. tiary in this riding. He said he had only one from a_ constituent saying, “Please, not in our community.” “Three different communi- tes in the riding see this type of proposal as a new secondary industry,”. he said, i The of Harvey E,-Gunnas'the city’s repre- sentative ‘to Kootenay Indus- trial Development Association {KIDA) has been accepted with regret by council. oe A new sander, which can be put on any truck, will arrive shortly and be added to the public works department, se 6 The 1969 city files are to be forwarded to Craig Andrew at Selkirk College to become part of the city's archives, * 8 8 A system in which some- one can be reached in the case of an emergency (such as broken pipe line ete.) is now being worked. out and will: be presented to council for ac- ceptance. igen, Mike Molnar and Mayor Well-known local. realtor, Jack Young, has supervised the ‘St. and House“ > Numbers Subject OF Straw’ Vote A straw vote on whether city residents are in favor of a new street naming and house numbering plan is presently being taken. A questionnaire has been enclosed with the water bills which have recently been dis- tributed to city residents. Mayor Ed Mosby says the straw vote will help council in its decision on street naming and house numbering, “If there is a definite negative response to the ques- tionnaire the whole thing will be shelved-for this year," he said. meeting held last Saturday in the Castlegar Arena Hall, referring queries to Wayne Nowlin of Cranbrook, president of IWA Local 1-405. The Castlegar News attempted to reach Mr. Nowlin in Cranbrook for comment but be was in Vancouver. ‘Blueberry Creek Recreation Sponsors WAMM Walk Feb. 15 Among the guests at the recent annual dinner meeting of the Blueberry Creek Recrea- tion Commission were Recrea- tion Commission No. 1 director Pat Metge and Mrs. Metge. Others included Julie Shelfon- tiuk and’ Robyn Millor-Tait, who were ff. During a” brief ; business meeting, upcoming events were ‘discussed. It was decided to ‘sponsor another WAMM Walk : on Feb. 16 with the “Measured Mile” following the same route as last year. More. will be announced on this later. + . The annval meeting will be held in the Blueberry Schoo! on the evening of Feb. 5. A good turnout is expected of Blue- berry residents, and a special invitation is extended to new members in the Fairview Sub- division. A scrapbook is being com- piled with \notes and neys clippings about the Blueberry commission since its beginning. Tf you have snaps or items of interest that you would be willing to donate to this project, the commission requests that you please contact Dorothy Miller-Tait, * 8 «© A toboggan party was held in the Blueberry sandpit re- cently, with a good turnout of young people. Hotdogs and hot chocolate were provided for the party by the Recreation Com- : * mission... * ¢ ‘Free. skating ‘time was rovided ‘for the Blueberry children at the Castlegar Arena on Dee. 29 with approximately.” 40 children skating. . The recreation commission: * will also be contributing to the cost of the Blueberry School ski “outings currently underway. Grades 5 and 6 children take part in day trips organized by Dave Mason, Mr, Bob Cormier is con- structing a special sports equip- ment container to be used at the Blueberry School. Villa Assoc. Receives Six Tenders Six tenders for the 16 new units, and the completion of 10 de units at Castlegar Rota Villa have been received by Castlegar Senior Citizens’ Villa Association pre- sident Paul Oglow who says the > executive and Emeo Engineer- Back row, left to right, Mr. Brisco, directors Garry Rayner, Walter Holuboff, a gilt of topr gilt Mra. the chamber’s secretary last year.—Castlegar News Photo |, Joe Mosby. Mr. Calderbank took this to who also served as @ Tepresentative Kon Ross are to’ meet Wednesday (last night) to see “where we go from here." Mr. Ogtow said the ten- ders were very close to the estimated cost and were all being analyzed at the Wednes- day night meeting. “An announcement will be made in‘ the very near future when a concrete decision is made," he said. Besides Mr. Ross and Mr. Oglow, attending last. night's meeting were Mike Sawchenko, Rose Soberlak, Mrs. Pat Haley and Eleanor Holdsworth. : Reception This Sunday For Minister Rev. Robert Griffiths of St. David's Anglican Church in Castlegar leaves at the end of the month to take up duties in the parish of Oyama, Winfield; in the Okanagan, A reception to say “Fare- well” to Mr. Griffiths who has become a friend of many in the area, will be held in the undereroft of St. David's Church this Sunday evening from 7.30 to 9 p.m.