An. aggressive five-year plan by the British Columbia tourist industry to double re- enue by 1982 includes the pro- totion of ‘the long-lost spec- tator sport of camel racing. +The first Canadian Camel Jockey Racing championships, sponsored by the eight divi- .Stons of the Tourist Regional Association Council of B.C., will be held in May at Chilliwack in the Fraser Valley. ‘ Rick Antonson, regional d{rector for the mainland south- west division of the council, CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thureday, December 16, 1977 ‘Camel Racing Meet Part of 5-Year Plan Chilliwack could be on the top of news copy all over the place. “Letting people know you exist and what you can offer «+ perhaps something a little different ... that's the type of thing that tourism is all about.” A gimmick can provide the door-opener to a flood of new tourist dollars and camel racing may produce more - tourist revenue, Representatives of the travel ministry recently to Phoenix, Ariz, for the annual meeting | of the American, 8o- ciety of A says the bizarre attraction isa to peal dollars. + “Iftourism is ever going to be the number one industry, it’s gping to take a lot of work,” Antonson said in a recent inter- view. “We have to bring atten- tion to B.C. and what we have té offer—not just in Vancouver + and Victoria, but all over. (“The camel racing is such a unique:idea that’ the name of - FILING -CABINETS For Home or Office * Lettersize and. Legal Three and Four Drawers « Wide Price Range CASTLEGAR NEWS Stationery Dept. 191 Columbia Ave, _ Phone 365-7266 where from all trades interested in convention sites met to look over possibi- lities, “We put on a very ambi- tious promotion campaign against places like New York, Las Vegas and San Francisco,” said John Plu}, convention director for the B.C. Conven- tion Bureau. “And little old B.C. stole the show.” Plul and Travel Minister Grace McCarthy had a 36-foot B.C. tree brought to the hotel and arranged for a professional carver to start work on a totem + pole. A Mid- November Ceremony Rotarians to Sponsor 1978 Australia Visit B. C. Exchange Planned District Gov. Ernest Mc- Gauley of Rotary International has announced that four young people in Rotary District 508 have received educational awards from The Rotary Foun- dation for study abroad in the year 1978-1979, The recipients are Robert Kenton Bird of Kellogg, Wash.; Linda K. Dial of Lewiston, Foundation educational awards and participating in the founda- tion’s Group Study Exchange program in 1978-79 at a cost of more than $8.7 million. The foundation has committed more than $26.8 million to its pro- grams for the next three years, 1977-80. The educational awards Idaho; Kathryn Richland, Wash; and panel Stevenson of Walla Walla, Wash. More than 1,500 young people are receiving Rotary are for duate and under- studying in countries other than their own. The foundation will spon- sor 184 Group Study Ex- changes in 1977-79. District 508, which covers eastern Washington, northern Idaho and southeastern British Co- lumbia, will send a team to Australia in 1978. Through this program _ teams of young business and young people in. technical training programs, teachers of handi- capped students, and journal- ists. All recipients will do their Output Per Worker Rose By 3.6 Per Cent Statistics Canada says pro- ductivity, or output per wor- ker, rose by 3.6 per cent in 1976 after only fractional increases in each of the two previous years, The federal agency says in a study this was the largest productivity increase in Canada for any year since 1972, But it is still slightly below the average annual rate of growth of 3.8 per cent for the 15-year period from 1961 to 1976. Goods- -producing indus-: tries showed. p in- men travel abroad to study the social, economic, and cultural conditions of their host’ countries, develop per- . Sonal acquaintances, and ex- change ideas, The Rotary Foundation isa or sup- -McMartin of Nelson, Baskets of daisies and gla- dioll decorated. St.” David's Church in Castlegar when Connie Lou Potonikoff became the bride of Timothy William Cowan ina mid-November cere- mony conducted by Rev. Des- mond Carroll, The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Polonikoff of Blueberry Creek and the groom is the-son of Dr. and Mrs. Desmond John Cowan of Cranbrook. ; Providing musical selec- tions for the ceremony was Mr. Rudy Baff of Castlegar. + Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white jersey knit, its floor- * length skirt sweeping into a full train. The bodice front featured a lace insert d with service’ conducted by ‘the bride's mother and father. For her'daughter's wed- ding, Mrs. Polonikoff wore a formal-length gown in a peach color, with long sleeves and a lace and knit top. Her jewelry consisted of an ivory rose neck- lace and earrings, and the corsage she wore was of orange roses and white carnations, . The royal blue and white wedding theme was carried out in the decorations at the reception hall in the Hi Arrow Arms Motor Hotel. White lace tablecloths with blue underlay coveréd the head table, the decor of which was highlighted by the three-tier wedding cake decorated with. royal blue, white and yellow flowers. An- figuri its tiers, flower appliques and the cuffs of the full sleeves were trim- med with pearls and ruffles of daisy lace. Her waist-length veil of. daisy-trimmed net misted from a Juliet cap of embroidery and pearls and she carried a bou- quet of a dozen red roses and daisies, A Victorian influence was featured in the gowns worn by matron of honor Mrs. Chris Strelaeff of Castlegar and Elsi and a bell surrounded by a heart and filled ‘with flowers adorned the top of the cake. Attending to the . guest book was Katrine Thor-Larsen, a close friend of the bride and m. Master of ceremonies was Mr. Jim Cromwell of Castlegar, who read congratulatory tele- grams from Dorset, England; Kent, Connecticut; and Orient, New York. Mr. Marvin Polonikoff of the ie and Trudy Lyons of Castlegar and Sally Cowan of Kent, Connecticut. Their dresses were styled with blue lace " yokes and lace frills encircling the wrists and necklines, with ‘the matron of honor's gown featuring a lace centre panel falling to the hemline of the long skirt. Each attendant carried a bouquet of colored daisies, with three roses being added to that of the senior attendant. Clus- ters of daisies worn to one side of their heads completed their ensembles. Best man was Mr. Gordie while ushering duties were shared by. Messrs. Bill Dodds of Castle- gar, Norm Barry of Warfield and Mike Mailey of Trail. Following the church ser- vice, a traditional Russian ceremony was held at the home of the bride's parents, where both families participated in the k bridal toast to his sister. _ For a honeymoon trip to the Kootenay Lake area, the bride donned suede gouchos, anda brown curduroy vest over a high-necked lace blouse. Guests attended from Van- couver, Calgary, Cranbrook, Westbank, Creston and Con- necticut. The ‘young couple are making their home at 122 - 101 St, Blueberry Creek. TV Program © The staff of the Castlegar Library have prepared a‘short Community Video program briefly introducing the library and showing it in operation, Scenes filmed were the everyday working of the li- brary, including the Kinnaird Branch Story Hour conducted by Sally Anne witam. is will shown Cinna 10 ‘aleat at 6 welock, eee Mi Her stocking _Stuffer eae “Classic Fabrics 82 Maple i = e ‘ What's in a Name? Well, to two lucky Castlegar News readers each week It means an $8 gift ceriificate towards a dinner in the well appointed Hi Arrow Arms Motor Hotel from now until Christmas. All you have todo Is took through the advertisements In this paper oe) woek until Christmas. it you: find your name, phone 365-7268 and we will mall you a certificate, good for an evening's dining at the Hi Arrow Arms’ Dining Room! Start Looking! Start Shopping! - CASTLEGAR NEWS Hi Arrow Arms Motor Hotel FO A) RS 4 ported wholly by from Rotarians’ and. others ::; worldwide. Created by Rotary International in 1917, its object” is to further understanding and friendly relations among people of different nations: through creases of 3.8 per cent, while service industries had increases of 8.3 per cent. In each case, these were the largest pro- ductivity raises for the last several years and above the averages for the last five years, Statistics Canada warns that care must be used when 365-2521 ZABRICATNG- £4 PAR WEL DMG. making with U.S. productivity figures. But it adds that output per worker for U.S. commercial industries, at four per cent in 1976, was higher than Canada’s 3.6 per cent. Unit labor costs in the U.S. are less than half those of Canada for 1975 and 1976: 7.4 per cent compared with 15.1 per cent in Canada in 1975, and 3.6 per cent and eight per cent remmestiney, in 1976. ‘Water Pik Shower Massage Hand-held Model ¢ AG ¢ Lar Mount Model $3] Only .. Musical Door Chimes and it acti- vities. Rotary Foundation awards underwrite the full cost of study abroad, paying for lan- guage instruction, travel, lodg- ing, and food in addition to tuition, books and laboratory fees. A Students interested in ap- plying for either a fellowship or scholarship from the Rotary Foundation to study abroad in . 1979-80: should contact their local Rotary club. The deadline for applications to be received by clubs'is March Ist, 1978. Music, Training Highlights Guide Biannual Meet Music and program train- ing was featured at the bi- annual meeting for Guiders and , leaders of the Girl Guides held recently in East Present were 50 Guiders, commissioners, and local asso- ciation members from Castle- - . gar, Montrose, Genelle, Ross- land, Trail and Warfield. Annual reports for the district and division were given. The music training ses- sion was, in the charge of Ms. Nancy LeMoin, and the pro- gram training by. Ms. Ann ‘Wood. Mrs. R. Brownlow, retiring Kootenay area and Columbia division commissioner for the : Girl. Guides for many years, _ handed over her duties to Mrs. PLAYS 24 TUNES for only Nn QQ Prices Effective Dec. 15 to 23 £0 ol $199” SAVE ON ELECTRIC HOT WATER TANKS! One Day Only — Friday, Dec. 18 40 gal. $139% ! All Sale Items in Stock! 30 gal. $129% 15 gal. $97° Plumbing, Heating & Electrical 616 Lakeside Dr., Nelson 352-9374 352-5701 -E. Muffly of Rossland. Gifts were presented to ‘Mrs. Brownlow, and to the retiring secretary Ms.. Willa Bushell. Refreshments were served by ‘the hostess group of the East Trail Guiders. Wedding _ Invites e Raffle Tickets CASTLEGAR NEWS Sears -There’s still time! | ‘But hurry! Christmas is creeping up | fast but you still have time to take advantage of the convenience of ordering your Christmas gifts - from Sears Wish Book. Pages and pages of — everything from toys to fashions to fumishings! 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To » sclentifically . resolve the fhe saates ee the poin- t; when.’ high doses “of: the ‘poinsettia, shows no. mortality, no symp- toms of toxlelty ‘and no changes Col mission in pplist tie whether any product or natural, -. growth is harmful to human is subject to he Ohio State University research on the | poinsettia plant ': “old after reviewing .all available informatio relating to, the has wives’ tales” that the poinsettia, is harmful to human and animal “health if parts.of.the plant are - ~ ingested. : ing in New, York State filed a petition with.‘ the Consumer 5 Products Safety Commission “demanding - that: poinsettia Plants carry caution labels © ‘when offered ‘for’ sale’.to. the - public. The petitioner, charged -- that the’ poinsettia is poisonous and. potentially ” ‘Tethal to is mai : sued a statement denying: ite petition to. require’ caution ‘labeling. A Comission press release pointed out that poin- settia leaves, like those of many, other plants, may cause vary- ing. degrees \of discomfort’ if eaten, and should be placed out of the reach of small children. The Consumer: and’ Cor- ‘ porate ‘Affairs’ issues a leaflet ‘on ‘questionable. plants titled “Think Safety—These Lovely Poisonous » Plants”. always discard the excess’wa- tere Ideal temperatures should: \- never exceed 72 degrees day or 60. degrees: night,’ to prolonig * bright color ‘of. bracts. When bracts fade, cut | back plant to eight ‘inches to grow as a foliage plant. Maybe, placed out-of-doors when outside 'tem- > peratures : are “warm. ' Avoid “ temperatures below 60 degrees F. at night throughout summer... Return to room for direct light’ six to eight hours daily, 60-70 degrees F. night temper- * atures. For.reflowering:in the ; winter,, starting Oct.°1, avoid