Provinelal Library
Farliament Bldgs
Victoria, B.C,

VOL 25, No. 14

Aa Eitorial
Kinnalrd-Salmo Highway
Boon fo All West Kootenay

The recent joint announcement by Education Minis!
Don Brother, MLA for Rowland Tal, and Highways. Min-
later W. D. Black, MLA for Nelson-Creston, that treasury
board approval has been granted for the calling of tenders
on the long-aweited Kinnaird-Salmo section of the Southern

extremely good news for this

ighway has been anxiously awaited
by residents of this district for many years, and Mr. Bro-
thers’ efforts in successfully seeing a government commi
ment ele in respect of this road are to be congratulated,
is most certainly true that many groups, in-
vidas ‘and organizations lobbied long and hard over
the years for constructon of this important highway link,
It i alto 2 fect that the provincial government acts largely

‘must also share acol

As the ment member at the Salmo-Creston end
of this vital new link, Mr. Black has often had his position
(0n the Importance of this road misunderstood.

commu
as Nelson, Trail and Castlegar must have the roads into
their communities upgraded and improved 40 that they,
00, will benefit from completion of & major through
highway that will see some vehicles pass them by.

To this end, there has been considerable road work
4 the areas concerned:

fn the Castleger district, the Brilliant Bluffs are no
more, new bridges span the Kootenay and Columble
rivers, several contracts have been let on the rosd to Trail
(with one presently underway at Blueberry Creek), and

is continue on the highway to Nelson,

in the Nelion district, besides the improved entrance
40 the city from Teghum, there have been huge sums of
money spent on reconstructing the road to Salmo whil
{8 new entrance from Highway 3B is now under construction
within the municipal limits of Nelson, A new bridge is also

across the Kootenay river just upstream from the
resent Taghum bridge.

Trail, of course, has also shared in highway improve:
ments, The work carried out on the Castiegar-Trail highway
hhas benefited that city, as has the new entrance through
West Trail from Rossland.

‘As well, a contrect has now been let thst will see the
‘completion of Highway 23 north of Nakusp, in

rewuiting
"gnaw flow of Watfic Wat wil have. beneficial resus for

Such Important centres as Revelstoke, Nelson, Castlegar-
Kinnaird and Trail.

iness communities of Castlegar, Nelxon and
Trail should have no real concerns about any imagined
Ill effects the building of the KinnsirdSalmo Highway
Fink will have on them. Such a large undertaking, involvit
16 miles of rosd end many millions of dollars, will pro-
bably t le of year
ferment emphasis on “feeder” roads assured, construction
Of the Kinnaird-Sslmo Highway will, without any doubts
as rove a boon to all West Kootng

“CASTLEGAR NEWS

Published Every Thursday Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenay:

CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1972

Boarding Home
Idea i is Defeated

ulls, which was tabled at
wa “down to. defeat. at
lesday 's council

a
Mrs. R. Geronasro

Twin Towns Recelve Rebates
On Welfare from the Province

The provincial, govern- indicated what will be done
ment has’ made rebates to
the twin towns of Castlegar
and Kinnaird with the re
spective coun
cating this to be a welcome

Tad ny ae
A aaa ‘of the re

‘ Px: cir wile teat
lther ee len

Castlegar,
is concerned about
carrier delivery {0

service stations,

the following eving rel te from

Leiten trom whom the od
ter was originally brought
‘council’

‘Oolischenla Water System Construction Costs
Were $34,000 Less than Expected Says tae

Gold Medal Winners A Division (story page 2)

ho of the 7th Ave, nei-
ibed C4
oe
a tecing 0 oie the property
at that hear
‘oamy Pollutants
On the Columbia

aint concern-

appeal was
rade By rendent on Sad
‘Ave. who asked

‘ I.
INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION was paid 10 10 right), Bruce Martin of Kinnaird,
these four recipients of special trophies at ayer;
the conclusion of last weekend's successful anding goalie; Greg Guizz0 of
Pup Hockey Toumament which saw teams crebreck outstamting forward and Jing
throughout the district participate = Elan of Grand Forks, ountending defense
local arena. With their trophies or man, ~~ Leo Sommers Photo

Castlegar Council ales Wrestle Again ;
With Matters Regarding Zoning in the Town

quest to build a
tourgee a property on
m

iv
L fet s|
bi ult il

A diesel powered swi
ex wil be ordered. by the
Town of Castlegar a 2 sot

of $4,000.
“model is reported
to be seven years oid nod
used by Prince

‘Be ld sweeper, which
have inter-

ng to the ner
rec

Recreation Minister is to Visit

Syringa Park, Doukhobor Village

Silver Medal Winners Runner-Up A. Division — leo Sommers Photo

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Kelly Parkin of Cree

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