CASTLEGAR NEWS, shes April 5, 1973 From Page 1 Old Orchard lo Flourish new trees of different var- leties to fill out the orch- Production from the orchard will be offered for sale to residents and tour- ivitles, cr She torical So- 7 sand aplit cedar sha- kes are an expensive and sought-after commodity th- ese days the Kooten- ay Doukhobor Historical We ServeYou: First INSURANCE r personalized insurance service on all classes RE AUTOMOBILE UABILITY BONDS see Hugh Nicol at ANDERSON AGENCIES ; Castlegar, B.C. of Castlegar, B.C. Maddocks “SHOES THAT MAKE AN IMPRESSION” Winner of & CCM 10 Speed Bike in the North Star 10 Speed Contest was Steven Kanigan FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND ALL YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR Phone 365-7025 — Pine St. — Castlegar local persons are rate to have done well in the Kootenay Music Fes- tival held in Trail, The Castlegar News is resently sorting out results That relate to the local part- icipants, These will appear in the next week's Issue, Some difficulty, is be- ing experienced in’ noting local names that are ap pearing other than that of their local addresses, We etting recognition to oe who ave earned it. Kootenay Music Festival Society was fortunate in- deed to receive a donation from Triangle-Pacific For- est Frogue in Slocan City. The comp: offered the Historieal Society some Jarge cedar logs and last week, a crew of workers went to Slocan City to pick them "ro convert the logs in- trunks are shakes the first cut into suitable Jeng f ths with a saw and the shakes are split with the traditional froe, a cut- wedge or knife which tin ts the log into thin sh- in ‘The shakes will be us- ed as roofing material on the site of the Communal Village Museum this sum- mer, ii Accel ; iis: 25 YEARS OF SERVICE and the approval of building a new facility for the Castlegar Savings Credit Union, to be located at the Castleaird Plaza adjacent the Hi Arrow Arms were all highlights of the annual meeting held Friday at the Kinnaird Junior Secondary School, Pictured here are the new executive, left to right, Norm New, vice-president Frank Dawson, A. E, Thomas, David Mason, president Russell Leamy, past president Andre J, Lamarche, Ed Rohn, Mike Sawchenko and Albert Richards. The 25 year plaque was presented to Mr. Lamarche by Peter Podovinikoff of Grand Forks. Door prizes were drawn with winner of a Black and Decker skill saw being Kevin New, the digital _ clock radio was won by Fred ‘Semenoff with Willie Koor- ° batoff, John Stesko and Polly Oglow each received 10 silver dollars. — Seler News Photo FIT-RITE Fremenko’s ‘2: QUALITY SHOES for the family "for Dress — Casval and Work ’ |provinctal Library - Parliament Bldgs VictorLa, B.C. ¥ “CASTLEGAR NEWS| ‘Published Every Thureday Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays”’ TIME TO. GRIN.” <): With lumber hi- ah rieed’ and the’: ollar devalued, re- turn of the wood en : nickel might be good idea. VOL. 26, No, 15 el aacal BRITISH ° RTISH_ COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1973" Seaeeeeeaa _ Se IS CENTS: PERLOURT Our Footwear Will Meet the Need of Any Type Work or Any Occasion ATCT Te OUR HEARTIEST THANKS We, the Management and ‘Staff of P&G Builders Supply wish to extend our most sincere thanks to our many customers and friends in supporting us.in celebrating our Irly Bird 10th Anniversery Sale. and we hope that you will con- tinue to support us in the future, Winner of the Skill Saw in our draw: M. Krachenfels of Kinnaird, draw made by Fred Clark of Alberni Motel. Management and Staff P&G BUILDERS SUPPLY LTD. Across from the Castlegar Arena — Phone 365-815) From Page 1 Crown Company fo be. Established Effective June 29 hee Coamnene ae whieh en lespera for several ¥ ears tg free it elf of Co! will . writ Celanese now owns 91 per cent of the common 6 Williams said sp the eealature Buortys the ‘e shor! Céllulose will lose ‘will be the operating com- pany. Cana Cellulose now is a wholly owned sub- sidiary The remainder will be owned by the 8,000 Cana- dians who now hold 9 per cent of the common and some preferred Sales Lid, C Co, “Ltd., Columbia Pulp Gioadien Cellu- lose Co, Ltd. and Celgar As a result of the ernment action, the ter said several thousand umd will tain their jobs which mi- tae otherwise have been Trading in Colcel’s sh- ee was stopped Friday at request pending the announcement, The common shares at $3.50 asked. fi ine. shares hit a high has lost about #100. miniition since Cause of the losses was mainly the 850-ton Skeena kraft mill at Prince Rupert which cost aay $12 mil- lion above it million construction to get it in 1966. jOv- KIWANIS the following numbers: CASTLEGAR: KINNAIRD: ROBSON: (Held Every Two Years) Saturday, April 28th Donafed Ifems Welcome! For pick-up of your items, please phone 365-6460 aes-c0n 965-5720 365-3400 365-7175 AUCTION 365-5369 365-7324 Proceeds to Help Pay for Recreation Commission Bus their a one-for-one basis for Can adian Cellulose and end up with 7 per cent of the preferred share- each preferred and hold 14 per cent of re ae equity. Te Th- ese share reeive $1.1 hal a share ae arrears. cost of this payment arrange- nt, $1,488,600, will be e5e. return to govern- ment. Mr. Williams said the agreement was Signed het: Its peak for los- ses was 1971 Syhen it lost million. During the last quarter of 1972, it made a profit of $600,000 and. it is expect- ed to continue to show a profit this quarter because of high world lumber and pulp Wall recently called Colcel CASTLEGAR SOCIALS Mrs. H. Johnson 365-8294 Mrs. H. Johnson spent four days in Rossland last enjoyed overnment, the Celanese rp., Columbia Cellulose the day ‘wit, oh trip to Dun- can Dam. HAPPINESS IS: We Carry a Full Line of prices, : ‘company president: Jim THE FAMILY PET PET SUPPLIES Bird Food and Remedies, Treats, Seeds, Gravel Etc. DOG GROOMING AIDS Brushes, ‘Shampoos, Soaps, Collars, Rawhide Toys, Etc. CAT ACCESSORIES Shampoos, Flea Collars, Catnip, Playthings Tommy Biln Open Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Holiday H Corner of Pine Street and Columbia Avenue Fridays Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. jours: 12 noon to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Phone 365-7813 shelter to pass to another ,U.S-controlled company for more than a decade and al- the wayward daughter of Celanese oration aL New Yor! ich owns per cent Se its its stock. so endangered the existence Celanese was eying of of the unprofitable » Prince marry her off, Mr. Wall Ragerts Pat Se eee sald, out finding a suitor eration. the marriage con- ict of the legisla- to ae proving, to he a.tou- _ is reste to formal- h pro} : Peon mpany had ar- ranged to “sell its operations here to Weyerhauser Can- ada Ltd., but the provincial overnment in February re- fas ed approval of the trans- fer of Colcel’s tree farm SMITH’S PLUMBING & HEATING 61 Crescent Street, Castlegar — Phone 365-7531 Kinnaird and Blueberry Brownie, Guides and Ra- ngers Blossom 1 Sai rii 7, Kinnal Bm. m, Bake Sal icrafts, door pri Povi Bose Clinle, information and pe. He informati free, 421 Front St., 7. pa tonight. id Thompson Stamp ue meeting, Mon., Apr. 9 at 7.30 p.m. in St. Dav- id's Chi Thurs. of the month, oe ip Fraser entertainment. The government said it rejected the deal because it would have allowed a tax Car Fatality Follows Burial Of Brother A 89-year-old Burnaby man returning home after attending the funeral of his broher, was a fatality Sat- urday in a car accident whi- ch occurred about 16 miles west of Castlegar on Kinnaird: Christine Lake Hi- ghwal rear. La Hue's 12-year- old son, Brent suffered a broken foot in the accident. His wife, Roberta, and children, Cheryl, Randy and Terrie, escaped injury. -- RCMP said ied from his injuri es in Oettegar and District Hos- at 11.15 p.m. The accident was report- to police at 8.50 p.m. * ‘The car was extensive- ¥ An ‘Bethest fas been or- dered. : _ Library Group Hold Book Sale . This Saturday Friends of the Library will be holding a sale of us- -.ed books in front of Safe- way in’ oe Restvrest Plaza this Sai There a good selec- tion of Taarené and adult books, fiction and -non-fic- tion. Buyers are well ad- vised to come early for a good selection. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Cas- PRING JACKETS tlegar.and Kinnaird public libraries. MOBILE HOMES BY MODULING See the extra features of this fine home By “VANGUARD” The Largest. ~ Come in and see our Display of Mail. Boxes and Letter ‘Slots Manvfacturer of: MOTOR HOMES TRUCK CANOPIES “to fit all makes of trucks” Order Yours Now at the Lowest Prices’ in’ B.C. Open Weekends 72 Models at Large Discounts: * Sun Valley Homes ARR TRAVEL AGENTS FOR ALL AIRLINES @ Reservations @ Tours @ Hotel Accom. ; @ Travel Insurance Box 128,.Grand Forks Office 442-3555 Res, 442-3676 413 Your Link Hardware Dealer “Use Your Chargex Credit Card” Poss 365-7782 MINUTES was‘ all that was required to collect’ this’ “art fag TWENTY noticeable pile of rubbish being centralized by approximately 45 SH8S° students “comprised of both ‘girls and boys. Though . were cleaning Monday afternoon, managed to dump fresh refusage accompanied by staff member Colin Pryce, the. students are working on their own initiative to clear a tverfront' ‘area near the old drive-in. Rubbish collected is obviously.that of the average protected by some form of bylaw. — Castlegar News Phot householder, The stud hope their impression on the adult litterers who, even. while the students without being apprehended. Students are now considering some approach to the town council to see if their efforts could not be Castlegar Chamber Tonight Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce , meets. tonight at the Hi Arrow Arms, Business will-inelude. the mapping | out of a presentation of 2 : will im at , Saith xt oan ae Social hour. is-at 6-p. > dinner at 6:45 p.m., followed by the regular business meeting. Castlegar Library Files Report ; ee Minimum Standards Presented to Council A ‘summary of. points’ covered ina report on minimum standards for the Castlegar *- Public Library’ was filed with Castlegar council at its meeting . is 1,773 volumes ‘of the” town, re- the: present lib into: “doubling of - the bi ray the ‘ basement area, Mr. Jones‘said periodicals ‘it.recaives, is short. “renovations necessary to: pro- ° a feet of shelving and the floor’. © vide diréct access would result ‘space should be anywhere from _ ina loss of floor space. As well, 1,850. to: 3,500 faere feet fon ~ he nought the basernent she fi ude i used for, “audio- s r P be ibe : populal fuires:: a That be formed to’ réport to council and the’ library | board; ‘ ONANZA DAYS Today, Friday and Saturday summary. 4S : : Asked about expanding - include. 25d fom. the | from couneil an m'’. the Ubrary board; 38. ‘That the» committee invite representatives of Areas Tand J and of a to serve _ as well; 2-4, That. the * committee 2“yhat the ‘committee : Hip, hip hooray! Bonanza Days are here aaa! It open: their shop doors to something path Once again, eo Days have: rolled around: and en of the town have. businessm: ~ pot on: specials that will run. throu- gh until Saturday. . Bonanza. Days hus been an annual event. for many: yea should: develop @ program of Mbrary service not only for, the of | Ca -Kinnaird’s Delegation of Three _ Meeting With Victoria Ministers ‘A delegation of three from Kinnaird, Mayor Colin Mad- docks, Ald. G. S. Rust and Ald, George Bondaroff, travelled to : Victoria to meet with provincial isters Monday and Tues- . day. Tentative plans call for a meeting with Rehabilitation Minister Norman . Levi to discuss a welfare grant which “has for the past four years been - given smaller communities but is granted from year to year. Last year the Town of Kinnaird received $7,082. The interchange at the , Castleaird Plaza will be a topic discussed with Highways Min- ister Robert Strachan. On this ples. the highways depart- | Highway Money «For Missing Link Sfow in Coming : Money. for the Kinnaird- {Salmo highway is not being’ “allocated as auickly as Rossland ‘-Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy would like, according to statements made during the MLA's visit to his constituency on the week- end, - R A‘contract for $300,000 has been awarded recently and work has already. commenced :an the new link, “3. A farther $600,000 is to be awarded. this year, but Mr. D'Arcy had‘hoped to have half of the $6 milton road cost used this year. Mr. * DiArey said that alitiough the wurk would not be “completed:until next year, the: “Genelle: Bluffs" section of the highway: between Trail. and would “.have the moved this, su pales veep to be work can be done: ment supplies the underground water system plus $1,600 while the town supplies the water. The capital winter project fund, of which there was 26 million dollars, may be discus- sed with Municipal Affairs Minister. James Lorimer. The Town of Kinnaird was unable to obtain any of' these funds, Amalgamation could well be a topic, too, The question of using the Sam for fill will be broached to Recreation Minister R. Wil liams, The delegation is also hopeful .in seeking a ‘few minutes with Premier Dave Barrett. old car bodies left by Project Third Annual Sales Congress I Kootenay Life Underwriters to Meet Here The Third Annual Sales, Congress for the Kootenay: Life Unerwriters Association will be held tomorrow in the Hi Arrow Arms in Kinnaird. This is announced by local president C. Andy Andrew who said 60 delegates are expected to attend, The underwriters will be gathering to hear the national president of their 15,000-mem- ber Canadian organization, Herb Williams, who has been in the insurance business ‘since 1942, : Mr. Williams, who is the author of the book “A Valuable Tax Concession” and is well known across Canada for: his work in estate .and . tax planning, will address the delegates on “the tax effects of registered retirement mae plans.” : More than 50 people. leasing land on Christina Lake shores have agreed to send:a: letter to Lands Minister Bob Williams. asking .. that ~ the government's: lease policy.:be put Anabeyanes at 1972. levels ~» council’ chambers’ Thursda: ‘Hits $12,500 ‘The Castlegar Arena end- ‘ed the 1972 calendar year with a $12,500 deficit. However, es iguret for the operating: (October, 1972 ‘to ‘March’ 31, 3, 19731 may reduee this amount. ‘This was'the report of Ald. Anay Shutek at. Castlegar’s nell meeting last week. The the winter and Kinnaird, as. in effect at present, ‘but also “for the residents of the outlying areas; 5. That the committee should leave open’ the possibi- lity of such a library becoming * partofa system including Trait Nelson and Grand Forks; That ‘the committee pared. to make a reper at the end of the year. . id he would be season Was & pert one for minor hockey and figure skat- ing, if not successful financially. Castlegar Will ‘Observe Special Anti-Litter. Week The Town of Castlegar will al to-serve on the ‘DOUBLE’ ‘WINNERS in’ Saturday's Co: co-8po Kootenay Junior First Aid Competitions were these ‘girls a the . sThird Kinnaird Girl Guide Company who wori the West Kootenay ‘Power shield fortop performance in the competition and the Columbia Cellulose trophy’ asthe top Girl Guide team. Team g amembers are, left to right, Joanne Yule, Christie OF Oli Wicket, Carat C apman: (captain, aharlee: Martini ‘and Susan Lind. Each girl was awarded a radio ‘of her. own. Six weeks of ‘preparation under. Victor Batchelor of Blueberry Greek and Bob Rivers of Castlegar. saw these girls become the first team from Kinnaird to wi Sinee, 1957 — Castlegar. News Photo in. an Anti-Litter Week during May 6 to 12, The special week, ° being held. at the. suggestion of Outdoors Unlittered (B.C.), will provide an: opportunity for a “concentrated effort to clean-up and beautify our province.” ‘Ald. Andy. Shutek des- cribéd the special week as an “excellent idea”, while: at the same’,-time. praising works supervisor Alex Lutz for the job.-he: does in keeping Castlegar ‘clean. Castlegar will explore the possibility of jointly: proclaim- ing the Anti-Litter Week with Kinnaird. .and' ‘aldermen will give thought to the appoint- ment of a co-ordinator for the undertaking. Town Sends Land: Report . To Minister The Town of Castlegar has now ‘responded to’ Municipal Affairs: Minister.Jim Lorimer's request that it consider selling . the government’ any suitable residential land the community now owns. * > Ald. Mike Livingstone told Council’s:"meeting ‘last week that although it “was quite a chore,” the town's staff has now completed: its research and Prepared a repo! -oThe wigeraaa said the report: is. being sent the minister. y protest rental increases; ‘of up to-~ 400 per cent. . One.- protestor .:said ‘he planned «to - take ‘out an $80-a-year lease on the premise that this could not be increased by more than 100 per cent. He said there was no clause in the _, lease, which limited rental costs and this. year,: it. has been increased. to Complaints also included recent tax. increases; some People who lease property pay more taxes than people who own property. Lessees. were also concerned about a recrea- tion referendum which is to take place May 26.: They plan to ask. the regional district ‘to exclude them from taxation since they would not benefit from the improvements, or as an alter- native, ask the regional district to spend part of the money on launching ramps, ‘Bill Andrew of Calgary will also address the convention ° w speaking onthe tax changes in deferred profit sharing plans.” Jack Shaffer of Vancouver is slated to speak to the group on “whole life’ and insured personal reg ~ Some.lessees believe they will be taxed for fire p “pl aletan (tae toca a Fred which ia not available to them. because they live in an area on the lake:shore accessible, only ~ tees Stamp-Vincent of Kinnaird amt xecutive: members Castlegar: Savings ‘Credit Usien To Maintain a Castlegar- Branch Although the Castlegar Savings Credit: Union: wil be: moving“ its main office and staff to its proposed new. Castleaird Castlegar. - ‘aeross from - Plaza in Kinnaird, it will still retain'a braneh offier itr This was reported to Castlegar council at its meeting lest. week by Mayor John Landis, who.disclosed that a meeting ked been held with the credit‘ union to discuss its move. Mr. Landis said the meeting was held by representatives of council and the busi by-members of the business community. |. /7.. The mayor described the move out of Gastlegar’s Mnancial amt central business core as “di: but said those meeting. with the credit union learned. the. move was “initiated - some time 280 8 and nothing could: ‘be done.” s of the formiet pies Ned erat near the Marlane Hotel,.. Mr : Landis ; suggested “perhaps they (Castlegar Savings Credit just a little too hastily.” é ‘MAIDEN !1 FLIGHT of this homebuilt F12 Jodel was made ‘Sunday, by its builder Fred Chursinoff of Brilliant shown here with his wife Ann and the local flying school: Adastra Aviation: whén | after working at Mica, he:saw.other men flying ‘and friends were on hand when the trim low 10-year-old son Nicky. A:large group of family wing monoplane took off and made two circuits at the Castlegar Airport. Mr. Chursinoff,: who has some 50 hours flying time;-took lessons from’ into the job while he was driving. ‘The little © aircraft represents an average of-one and a half + years of steady work. Mr. and have two other. sons, 13-year-old--Tom and 16-month-old Robbie. — Mrs: Chursinoff Castlegar News Photo