* New Financing Announced but she set no deadline for change. Mrs, Dallly met earlier [ast week with representa- ves of the community col- leges to inform them of the chan: ce in financing, Inder Wr current for- Brett rnt minal, pays cent of colleges’ capital financing and local communities are responsible for the rest, “, The government's deci. sion to assume all financlal responsibility will mean a saving of about $4 million to local communities during : 1973 Mill Rate : On Provisional Budget 31 Mills ° Castlegar's Provisions! ‘budget indicates - a i rate for 1973, However, finance com- f Jmittee chairman Ald. R. C. “Maddocks told council's ‘meeting last week that he ‘hoped a careful look at the bade would see it pared “to the 26 mills spent this “year.” x Ald, Ed Mosby recalled “last year’s provisional bud- “get was for 31.5 mills and uyet the actual mill rate was Jset at 25. the next fiscal year, Mrs, Dailly told a news conference that the old me- thod of locating colleges did not serve the students well. She sald of the new advisory com- mittee will be to develop der slater which would pro- be introduced bert a nee from now, at a fall session, at the earliest. Another major task of the commission will be the formation of a new advis- ory board on higher educa- tion. Mrs, Dailly said the new board, called a “post- secondary board,” would likely replace existing aca- demic advisory boards, She. said that a second important recommendation of the 70-page Perry Report which she released is that universities have an assur- ed source of operating and capital funds “reasonably matched with enrolment and cost increases, and for an equitable distribution ° of these funds to each of the institutions.” Mrs. Dailly said the New Democratic Vovernment ac: ents the Perry Report as a study commissioned. by an- other government but will not endorse it completely. The report was com: lon- ed by the former education minister Leslie Peterson and completed in 1989. The minister said the “current system of financing universities will remain un- charged for the moment. “SHOES THAT MAKE AN INPRESSION* FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND “ALL "YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR Phone 365-7025 — Pine St. — Castlegar the first task . $100 CHEQUE to ma the Castlegar and District Senior Citizens with was presented Tuesday to the president of the local Senior Citizens Association Mrs. F. Fuller by Lion’s Club ireasurer Mickey their new hall Killough. Looking on Is incoming president » months in oe the Senior Citizens Association and chair. man of the building committee Fred Wen- dish. The presentation was made at the regular dinner of the Castlegar Lions Club. — Lions Club Photo SILVERTON NEWSLETTER New Denver-Silverton Royal Canadian Legion Lad- ies Auxiliary held its reg- ular monthly meeting in the upper hall of the Legion. Mrs, T. Allen gave a re- port on the month's hospit- al visits with Mrs. V. Bois- vert volunteering to make the hospital visits for the next month, Mrs, Butler reported on the Nov. 1 activities Arrangements were made for a pe luck supper to be held Dee. 10. be followed by senes “and a matron of the pavillion, will be con- tacted by Mrs. Butler re- garding the annual gift to the patients, . S. Flint won the booster ” prize donated by Mrs. Bolsvert. | This time of the year parents usually check toy boxes. “Remember any repair- able toys could be repaired and given to these less for- tunate families, rather than india their way into the aes ee may be taken to the Youth Imrovement Project on Front Street in Castlegar or to the Fire De- pattient at both Trail and elson. New toys are ‘also gratefully gecepted. souverions post mistress © Mrs. Grace Peachy is a pa- tient in the Slocan Com- munity Hospital. Mr. and Mrs, Ed Stee- mson of Kaslo were recent Silverton visitors, Ethel Doughty of silverton spent the week- SANTA'S SPECIAL ....... -MACRAME Tommy Biln SE WALK LIVELY BARBIE Watch Barbie step out in style, pivots and turns in any direction. Arms swing and head turns, too! Regular $8.25. SANTA’S SPECIAL ..... SCREAMING DEMONS Assorted Screamin’ Demons - B.O. cycles with rider and jump ramp. The wild onest Regular $5.95. SAA Ages 8 thru teens — For the mow! generation. Make your own belts, purses, etc, Regular $5.75. SANTA’S SPECIAL ............. $3.17 _ ASSORTED MATCHBOX TOYS : More detailed scale models to add to your collection. Great play value, Regular 69c. SANTA’S SPECIAL «0.0... sssssseeees 59c Shoulder Bag To make and decorate. No sewing - all pieces pre-cut, ready for siniple . lacing. Easy to -follow instructions. ** Regular $5.50, SANTA’S SPECIAL WAGON with BLOCKS Wooden wagon plus 14 blocks in bright "colours to entertain the toddler set. Regular $5.50. SANTA‘S SPECIAL ................. = GUN & HOLSTER SET es Repeater pistols in holster for the young cowboys playtime adventures. - Regular $4.50. SANTA’S SPECIAL . ter RUG|: : Corner of Pine and Columbia Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Holiday Hours: 12 noon - 1 p.m. $4.69 3.99 & Toys from Santa’s Workshop Remember, Sale Ends this Saturday, December 2nd Velvef Paintings Satisfy your artistic instinct Regular Price $2.98. SANTA’S SPECIAL ............scsscsssecseneeneersneeeee BEAT THE CLOCK Ages 10 - adult. The popular time limit game as seen on television. Great for parties. Regular $7.50. SANTA’S SPECIAL ....... WENDY WALKER DOLL Lovely 24” doll, Take her hand and she walks along with you. Just like a real friend! Regular $9.95. SANTA’S SPECIAL JUICE MACHINE The Power Charger for your Sizzler cars. Charges in 90 seconds. (batteries net incl.) Regular $2.89. SANTA'S SPECIAL : e Ages 9 - adult for 2-8 players, Win or lose, have, the time life, with the Game of Life. Regular $9.50, SANTA'S SPECIAL .. LIG ZAG 100M Ages 7-14. See if you can “slalom” down the ramp to reach the big score! Regular $6.25. SANTA’S SPECIAL . ASSORTED - and Paint $1.88 $1.49 THE GAME of your Ph. 365-7813 Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for 2-6 players. The art Masterpiece Ages 12 - adult aucfion game to test your skill Regular $6.98 SANTA’S SPECIAL 6-7 pm. end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Gary Cronley at Bi Mr. and Mrs. Ian Mc- Leod and. family, ‘spent the weekend visiting their fam- Hiss and friends in Silver- Silverton residents were without the services of a mechanic last week. Mr. Be- risoff injured his knee and was forced to close shop. Born in Russia George Konkin Passes at Age 78 ~ Funeral services ‘were held Monday through to . Tuesday from Krestova Hall for George Konkin, 78, of Crescent Valley, who died Sunday in the astlegar and District Hospital. Born in November moving to B.C. in 1912, spent from 1920 to : He 1987 at. Cowley, Alta. mov- ing back to B.C. in 1937 to make his home at Crescent Valley. Mr. Konkin is survived by is wife, Lucy at Kresto- va; three daughters, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Kooznetsoff and Mrs. Nick (Florence) Valley and Mrs. Pete (Pol. Voykin, both of Crescent Elasoff of Vancouver; : ve grandchildren and five great- -grandchildr He was redeceased by one gon, Wi ‘Witham in 1 ‘jal took pretty Reaves enn with the Castlegar Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. “Pup AR-Stars Break Tis For 7-4 Win A hockey game played Friday night in Gran Forks between the focal Pup All Stars and a Grand ‘Forks house team was tied 44 when it was put into overtime, ‘This resulted in a final score of 7-4 for the Pup All Scoring the first four local goals were Ken Sher- stobitott assisted by Mark isted, sted by Jeff Stewart and Jef! # Stewart assisted by Rune Nazaroff and Overtime. goals were scored by Terry Nazaroff assisted by Jim Smith, Ken Sherstobitoff unassisted at Jimmy Nazerote assisted Jim Sm‘ gah * for the Pup All Stars is Harry Smith with Freddy Stoushnow as man- ager. eThe next three weekends will see the Pup All Stars in action in Nakusp on Dec. 2 and 3, at Spokane on Dec, 9 and 40° and playing Kel- owna on home ice Dec. 16 and 17. F J. SMITHERAM TRAILER TOWING Fully Insured Phone 365-5308 Box 1351, Castlegar ~ Monday’ Court Several cases were heard in court here on londay, Leo Joseph Kavanagh of Robson was fined $250 or in default thrve months in jail on a charge of driv- ing withdut ‘motor vehicle insurance, The charge resulted from a road check Nov. 10 in Thrums. Kavana; ed: $250 or was also fin- default three jail (to run con- secutive to the previous sen- tence) when he appeared on a similar charge following a road check on Noy. 11, A third charge, falling to aoe a motor vehicle within 10 days, saw Kavan- agh fined $10. This charge was also iaid Nov. 11. Peter Everett of Cal- was fined $25 on a charge of speeding. The of- fense took place Nov. 2. A routin road check on Nov. 28 resulted in Marvin Edwin Schultz of Castlegar being charged with driving a motor vehicle without in surance. He was fined $25 ‘or in default three a onthe in all. rry Verigin. of Thrums was : fined $25 or in default 10 days on a charge of driv- Castlegar was fined $200, or in default 30 days in jail id had his licence suspen- fed for 30 days. Poznecov was charged ith having a alcohol reading of over 08 a car Eremenko’s 72 QUALITY SHOES for the family For Dress — Casual and Work rovinclal Library ‘arliament Bidgs io B.C. ‘ Published Every Thursday = Maier ‘The Crosaroads of the Kootenays” SERVIN ue! Shorescres « Slocan Valley and City New Denver - Silverton CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, \THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1972 Our Footwear Will Meet the Need of Any Type Work of Baill Occation TYPEWRITER REPAIRS CASTLEGAR NEWS’ — SMITHS 61 CRESCENT ST. — PH. 365-7531 — PLUMBING & HEATING CASTLEGAR Licensed Gas Fitters — Plumbers — _ Sheet ‘Metal Robson Parent Group to guides, brownies, rangers resent thelr annual Dec, Sat., Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in the Robson Ree. Door Prize. Come one, Come all. Gotlachenta Ladies Bake Nov. 11. Edwin W. Sorge of Kinnaird was fined fis or in default 5 days in jail on a charge of having no head- light. The charge was laid Nov. 10. einaete P eds for Brilliant Community Centre, RLOP Fun Fair, Dec. 2, Miners’ Hall, Rossland — Rummage Sale, 9 to 11 am. Coffee and dough: nuts for sale. Tea and Boutigue featurln Chriss tmas novelties, fashions to be held in ‘the evening. 8 p.m. Refresh- ments available. Youth Drop-In Centre — Open 8 p.m, 12 noon Fri., & Sat. Kootenay at Victoria ts. in Nelson. PERFECT CHRISTMAS Mexican Hand - Craffed Leafher Handbags Beautiful in Design, Quality & Workmanship Ideal for that Special Someone on Your Christmas gift list who has everything LARGE SELECTION OF LEATHER SUEDE HANDBAGS Sizes and Shapes to Suit Everyone All the Latest Colors Kid Leather Gloves... Unlined $9.98 Fur Lined Leather $8.98 Priced from $7.98 and Up Orton Lined Leather $7.98 Vinyl Lined $2.98 MITTS IN FANCY PATTERNS "Free. Gift MITT & TOQUE SETS Wrapping Available AIR TRAVEL AGENTS FOR. ALL AIRLINES © @ <4 @ Reservations Tours Hotel Accom. Travel Insurance Your Link Hardware Dealer Phone 365-7782 “Use Your Chargex Credit Card” - i VOL, 25, No. 50 H CHRISTMAS TREES ore a veal spanked of Chetersas one most homes, especially one with children in the family, wouldn't | be without one. Although artificial trees are becoming more popular every year, real trees are highly desired, The Cas- tlegar Rotary Club's annual sale of Christmas trees Is now. underway. locally with proceeds from the sale going to local Director Asked To Set Up Area Sports Agenda . ‘The Town :of Castlegar expects to take part in’ the foursh:‘annual B.C. Festiv- ) al Of Sporis schediled for May. 17 - June 4‘of next ve rotoming. eee of. ry % ter fn Rotary projects. Here Jack McC of. service, ‘Referendums Get Voter Approval >. Saturday as New Faces Dominate *? Only one familiar face, that of Ald, G. S. Rust, re- mains at the council table in’ Kinnaird from a once non-changing scene which has in the past four years seen eager contenders step: ping forward to serve. The big change bi in ‘1969 when Carl bileh, Kinnaird’s Mayor for 12 Par running, went down ficken to Mayor Colin are same year Ald. Ran Giles, after nine. years chose to turn ‘is interest hack to his per- sonal life and another ald- erman, Clarence Ackerman with nine years of service, Went: down to'defeat at the po Sitting al table at that time were Ald, Rust and Ald. Steve Jan- ola, Saturday, after 6% ears of service, Ald, Jan- ‘ola placed third with four candidates seeking the two seats. The election results of the twin towns of Castlegar and Kinnaird are as follows; (e indicates elected). t the council, “Association is Formed Here For Purpose of Fund Raising An association modelled after Kootenay Incentives of Trail has been formed in this, area with the aim of: raising up to $250,000 to Invest -in Proposed : second- ary. industries KIDA Country. ‘ to form such tree_to shopper Mrs. H. G. McNicol from the wide variety of East. K at Safe Other tree-cale y trees locations are’ at Castle Motors, Woodland Park Esso, Dave's. Take-Out and Super-Valu. — Castlegar News Photo Shopping Hours For Christmas Vary this Year There will be no set hours for Castlegar. merch- ants during the Christmas Season. : President ri the ‘Cas.’ r Businessmen’s . Bob’ Bannett ‘said: noo: reached 4 pa last ‘ week’ appoint- ed recreation director Jack Alouf “to set up a ‘shorts H agenda for the area. ‘Election of Officers Dec H Is Slated Tonight . A new slate of officers foold their regular meeting at the Hi Arrow Arms Mot- or Hotel. Social hour is at 6 p.m. with dinzex at 6.45 p.m. f; Charged After § Friday Accident. A Castlegar man. sust- ained injuries Friday .ev- Sening when a 1971 model § car left the road 1% miles Pass Creek. rehants Association Peg- Melnick said store hours f ere would be be from: 38 Dec. 20 Thon Thursday, Dec. x, and Friday,” Dec. 22,- in Saturday, ‘Dec, 23, Plana merchants will o! ve sohpping hours from 9 a.m. fo 6 p.m. Alderman Senya Mori Re-Elected To New Denver ‘A 50 per. cent turn- out of voters was recorded at New Denver inspite of ee weather. Two aldermanic seats, Village Council. votes, 18 mare than alder- - man-el * third * contender was David Groenbuysen who ‘received 31 votes. Turnout ‘of voters was each octal ye: ye clad ry five were -Reclected was “Ald, sea da ya Mori with 84 votes. The. - second aldermanic’ seat was = won by Walter G.° Thring with 70 votes. Archie Austin = received 63 votes,.. Mary Fulkco 52 and Richard Ash- by 28. Silverton saw Ald. Wal- ter Welch re-elected with 48 ermanic seat was won by Wayne Gerow who had 66 Town Seeks Suggestions On DM From Chamber The Castlegar and-Dis- © trict Chamber of Commerce will be asked by the Town of Castlegar to submit any suggestions that group might have that will possib- ly be of .assistance in the au of a District: Munici- al y ‘Ktdermen decided to make the request of * ste aft copy of a ‘otter sent Munic: ipal Affairs Minister, James Lorimer by the chamber. The letter noted the chamber supports ‘the ef- forts of Castlegar and. Kin- of Commerce naird to have the matter of a District Municipality stu- died with-a view to mold- ing‘an area vote at the ear- tiesto appropriate date pos-* turned to: oftice by scelam: “ation. an association was made at a“public meeting at the Hi Arrow Arms on Wednesday evening of last week. Ap- proximately 40 local: resid- ents atended te. to hear about ropos: ior two new industri ‘ies for fer ar- ea. "> Spearheading the new oped 8 SF a_ special self-loading Carefree, which hopes to establish at Blueberry Creek, is also looking at a possible site at — Genel while CanAm is reported to have committed itself to a Blueberry location. Kootenay Incentives, af. the new assoc- nis modelled, was esta- as a convenient ve- hicle through wi Country residents could: as- new -zompanies finan- sty to establish in the region. It invested in Qua- Manufacturing, the cha- in saw company. now: in Bill Banham, owner of the Dairy Queen at :Castleaird and Kinnaird's repre- Taare to KIDA (the Koo- tenay: Industrial Develop- tent. Association). ‘The new investment as- ‘:: Ltd., who propose a recres-~ tional trailer factory, ‘and CanAm Transport Systems Ltd., a fitm that has devel: - New School for Pass Creek; : Voters Approve Referendum | A $100,000 reernaun for a new school at Creek has received the ap. proval of the voters. with 1,178 voting yes and 592 voting no. These figures represent a 65,37 per cent: majority. The ‘ést turnout pre- in.the various ‘polling areas was Ootisch. enia who not only turned out 100 per cent But! voted all with a ext Highest turnout. Brifish Columbia Youth: Hostels Join Forces for. British :Columbia youth hostels have joined forces in an. organization which RUSH IS ON at the Castlegar Post Office as ‘residents take to mailing their parcels in aamest as the Christmas deadline draws ebrer and nearer. Here postal employees °° kke Hall, left, and Martin Dacherty sort { remove this large table of parcels to Christmas ‘mail for local mail their appropriate mail bags to assure safe and timely arrival to their destination. Most. should ‘already’ be’ on its “way with Sunday the post office's deadline if delivery for Christmas is to be guaranteed. — Castlegar News Photo Financial Aid hopes to gain provincial fin- ancial support for their pro- gram, regional co-ordinator Hugh ‘Wade announced in Victoria last week. More than 20. youth hostels are represented in the Association. of: British Columbia: “Hostels, : which will work towards standard- ized and improved services to communities across the province. The Kootenays-are re presented in the associat: jon by the federally spon “sored” summer « hostels ‘Nelson and Trail. and the Youth Information ’ Project which provides a-year- round service in Castlegar. “We. are ‘poking for- ward to a much improved communications system’ and much ‘closer contact with other hostels: under the As- the gr representatives from all Bro. vincial hostels, y which split up aft the can be rounded ide said. Mr. Wade is consultant to thes new association while Ken Gamble of. Kamloops is the president and Tim Ags of Vancouver is the execu- tive director. was Pass Creek with 95.79 per cent. Other turnout percent- ages are’ as follows: Kin- naird 60.25, Castlegar 62.40, Blueberry Greek 63.27, Ro! b- 07. The individual pollin; eenon showed Pass Cree! res % yes and 7 no, 103 yes and 47. no, Oo! enia 31 yes, Robson 79 yes and 21 no, Blueberry Creel 31 yes and 18 no, C: shows~ break This a down of area I 34.21 in favor. Keep Emergency Numbers Handy | Is B.C. Tels Appeal To General Public The B.C. Telephone Co. this week again made its annual appeal to the pub- jic to keep emergency num- bers’ handy. in .the event they should be required during the busy Christmas . holiday ‘season. B.C. Tel president J. Ernest Richardson ‘said the appeal is made “because we~ know that our operator. centers, while fully staffed, can become so busy that if ‘ callers try to seek assist- ance’ through the operator. . they may encounter delay.” Wi the - necessary; number right at hand, con- tinued Mr. Richardson, ‘the service required can’ be dialed directly. die satu each: customer will receive an .emetgency card on which can be listed the - appropriate numbers . and the card can then be kept: near . the’ telephone. The card has space for fire, police, ambulance and doc- tors numbers, near Waneta, The new . association formed under a Banham’s airmanship is similar Kootenay Incentives, It con- sists of ‘a number’ of small private. companies with sh- ares of < Se00 aneee These shares will be:sold throughout the entire KIDA;Country: area week's neue was pices“ of the Castle; Ki- wants ‘was Tom McLachlan of Kno- tenay Incentives: Former SHSS Student Holds First Art Show Dulce Turner, daughter of Mr. E. C. Whitelock of Castle- gar, and a former student at Stanley Humphries Se- cont School, is.currently. exhibiting her first show of acrylic. pal paintings. elder display lay. which open- ed at. the Arts Club on Sey- mour Street in Vancouver Dec, 7, will be running thr- ough to. the end of Janu- ene Dulce, commercial ar- tist, work for. a printing Aldermen, two seats— + two years, KINNAIRD Steve Jankola dre Lamarche Kinnaird voters were also asked to indicate whe- ther or not they approved of a crematorium in the town boundaries, Voting yes were 525 and no passed with a 67 per cent vote in favor. Turno ut of Kinnaird voters was reported to be _: 58. per cent CASTLEGAR i Aldermen, two seats— wo Yi e fivhael” Livingstone 351 343, disap- prove a 20-year lease of id to the Casi Dis- -was’376 yes and 232 no giv- ing the 20-year lease of land appro’ turnout of voters. at Castlegar was 48.06 per cent, Basil . Macalister, who challenged incumbent dir- ector John Moran in elector- al area,I of the Regi Distrlet of Central Kooten- yw as unsuccessful in his id Tecelving 73 votes. hile Mr. Moran © received votes. .* - An estimated 33 per cent: turned out to vote. years George eerie votes a- his James Arrow 1 Meels Watery Grave: Fire Claims a Piece of History “convened under “the ° aus- | « legar Club. Guest speaker-.|: ground work for summer excursions on the lake. : Mr. Jordan had -purch- ased the familiar I from Donald Bros. in mid- _ summer. Pat’. He; who con- tacted* the Castlegar News Wednes ena ae said to stand at. the wharf it was like ike the. “Arrow I had never existe : ~The fire, which possib- ly could have started from an oil heater in the engine at the left ‘no visible marks “al As soon as the fire was hen no! at UBC Yor her BEd she oe ‘this coming spr? 10 BS she ‘was pushed ‘from her moorings to burn onthe water. At the time * of discovery, a hole had al- been the free use pee ea Salt far nae ae: ht daring the Christmas plans to hold a fametion to raise money for this year’s graduation. Hs Permseit mn for use: of e granted day night when Kinnaird pela ia special: comnelt meet 8. ght included $50" grant 10 vt the RCMP as a donation for extra: patrols on Halloween night, sulted in a power serge and in some parts of Castlegar a blackout occurred with. per- son. or persons unknown ‘coming close to lossing their life. When investigating the scene. of the trouble Monday night West Kootenay Power workers found a 2 x 4 a- gainst a 45 foot fir which had been scaled with the wires when falling hitting the ‘ then the top sawed off. The top connected street light circuit which carries approx. imately 13,000. volts, The 2 x.4 is shown against the tree while the arrow points to the stump of the sawed off. top; portion. : The incident took place on Sth Avenue near the Cestleger and District Hospital, « : , —_ Castlegar News Photo, 4