Rea i > Sa dvevy devas Sees eo SoB A large selection of con- Ainuing education courses has been announced by Selkirk ‘College. These popular and ‘Inexpensive short eotreea are ‘enjoyed by over 9,000 people ‘annually, Courses are open to ‘everyone. They are conducted in comfortable surroundings, and provide valuable informa. ‘tlon for participants, % Courses wil cover such topics aa efficient reading, managing your money, parent ‘effectiveness training, meat cutting, crochet, yoga, boating, "photography, small business management, music, electron: (ies and many more, *) This year the college will be offering the popular course fn parent effectiveness train- sing. This program is taught ithroughout North America, and tis found very helpful by parents Yof children of all age groups. {Partielpants will each be given tn copy of the Parent Effective- teas Training one-day cor ree in man {aging your money will help Yyou learn how to budget your faalary, stay out of debt, save ‘money, make your money work. :for you, and reduce your tineome tax. In a one-day session on’ Hi ‘mushrooms you can learn how “to locate, identify and. use ‘mushrooms that occur in the local area, f* A veterinarian will be instructing a one-day course on (Mizddock> "SHOES THAT MAKE AN FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND ALL YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR Phone 365-7025 — Pine St. — Castlegar . Welcome CASTLEGAR NEWS, Friday, September 5, 1976 Selkirk Announces Evening and Weekend Courses. ratsing animals at one. and on the small farm, He will be dlgeusing chickens, geese, tur- keys, rabbits, goats, sheep and cows, ‘An evening devoted to meat cutting will provide de- monstrations of the proper cuts of beef, poultry and fish, \Courses in the area of communications will include the popular efficient reading pro- gram, as well as a short course in business letter writing. Spanish and Italian classes will be offered in Trail. By enrolling in a photo- graphy courso, you can learn how to develop, enlarge and print your own photographs. The music program this year will include a new commu- nity string orchestra. Also, classes in piano, woodwinds, brass, guitar and strings will be available at a variety of levels for different ‘age groups and there will be a special program of must classes for preschool and early school age children, An expanded small busl- ness management program is being offered this year, consist ing of six short courses on various aspects of small busi- ness management, For more information on these and other courses, write the Department of Continulng Education, Selkirk College, Box 1200, Castlegar, B.C. or phone 365-7292 instructing s one-day course on 965-7292 (Extension 219). 218). Prorat nb si tg Dt Pn nC Open’ Letter to the Editor: Review Progress in Slocan Valley The following is an open letter to the editor from Area H. director Paul Markoff in section of highway at Junction 3A and 6at South Slocan, which cémpletely eliminated the haz: which he give formative ardous junction that motorists report on that area: have had to put up with for all Dear Sir: these years, This new stretch of We ean look back ona most eventful year, 1974 and 1976, as far as progress is concerned, Although there is still a lot to desired, we must take 3 of what has been accomplished makes’ motoring a pleasure through this beautiful valley of ours. ‘Also, a new railway flash: ing signal recently installed at projects have made conditions the improve- frais 5 that have taken place. One might well ask and tend to overlook some of the projects that have been com- pleted in the valley. These . Valley crossing has added to the safety of motorists using this highwa One of the bigger a complishments in the area was the completion of a sturdy steel bridge structure at Crescent Valley, over the Slocan River, tacts the old wooden struc. ture.that has served the area for over half a century.’ The people, who use this bridge in'the valley much more bearable and have increased the beauty of it, There are still varidus projects underway. The highways department have just completed, and open- ed for public use, a brand new Hy: haveto appredate such Arch Braces Elbow Brace Wrist Brace ZZ Tommy Biln Elastic Bandages Abdominal Brace WRAP-AROUND WRIST B WITH FUTURO'S EXCLUSIVE PRES-SURE ADJUSTABLE FASTENER These high quality Futuro Products are specially designed to give you comfortable, effective support. For more information ask for literature on any specifi mua FUTURO see narrow Batley bridges still in use on some of the :main highways in B.C, This was'a $67,000 ‘structure and ‘re? turned some of the tax dollars’ to this area, ‘The Crescent Valley-Goose Creek Road is gradually being highway is very straight’ and ‘The Poohachoft secondary road at Stocan Park has had a new layer of ‘blacktop, which entircly eliminated the. dusty old gravel road. The Bailey bridge, also at Slocan Park, _ although still quite rough has been reinforced. Now it can accoramodate heavier loads than the previous posted 10 ton Toad limit: = The Passmore-Little Slo- can has received a ribbon of blackt “ possible, in order. to have this land for the food crops of future generations. "The people of the Slocan Valley are a very sensitive bunch when it comes down ‘to ‘the problem of a'suitable site for a refuse dump.; Strong Protests were miade'so far, to every feasible site chosen. "The valley is quite narrow ‘with the Slocan River, the CPR. dally, have to appreciate auch a * p from the bridge for about two miles. Now the residents’ near the road do not have to keep their windows and doors shut to keep out the road dust, Around the Vallican- Winlaw area, highway road- building machinery, have straightened some of the most hazardous section of highway and have repaved portions that cd. Now the; railway, the No. 6 highway, and” of on every piece land. This does not. leave too much room for a refuse site, It is understood that the area chosen must have easy access and be centrally located. Now, ‘we are faced with the problem of locating'such a site. We are’still working on this problem and hope to find the solution in the near future. ‘This site now may be leas not have to travel very far to - are one on various other sections. ‘These road improvements are really appreciated by peo- ple who travel back and forth to work every day, the general. public, tourists, and especially those who provide services for ‘the valley. For those who have had an already ‘paved. The road to Krestova was once a wash- board, but now’ has a ribbon of pavement and isa remarkable improvement. This saves wear and tear on the vehicles, as well as gasoline consumption, Perhaps we tend to take many things for granted. Let us take a look at’ the’ progress which is now being made further north along our beauti: ful Stocan Valley. : Insurance Co. Reports Increased Premium Income The Mutual Life Assur- ance’ Co. reports premium income during the first six months of 1975 of $143.8 million, an increase of 24 pe cent over the total of $116.2 nillion a year ago, , Included are’ annuity pre- miums up 81 per cent to $52.8 nillion, These increase are evi- dence of the continuing confi- dence Canadians have in life «Insurance, according to John H. (CE item. Panabaker, president of Mutual Life, “They are also a response Posture-Aid Knee Brace lo inflation, as more policy: Sacroitiac Brace Ankle Brace peers Se price the need fr Hernia-Aid Suspensory mented Ma Pesatehe Sn: Elastic Stockings and FOR ALL YOUR PRESCRIPTION NEEDS Supporter Belts: Athletic Supporters Cup Supporters DRUG Corner of Pine and Columbia Open Mon. - Thurs, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. i 9 Ph Sat. 9 am. to 5:30 p.m. jaturday 9 a.m, to §:30 p.m, Sunday end Holiday. Hours: 12 noon - 1 fare hilethe roads and bridges have had some atten- tion from the highways depart- ment the Slocan River has been sadly ignored and neglected. ‘While the provincial and fed- eral governments are debating the responsibility of the Stocan River, high water conditions keep washing away valuable boltom' land, which is so vital for growing hay crops and food. ‘The ‘river is washing out new channels each year, while the otd channel lay like a mass of unproductive wasteland. ‘This is one areaon which the government should concen- trates; They should try to reserve as much of this as Cancer Socisty {information & Services A uts AVIS RENT- L- CAR _ Moved to Former _MCENSEE Phone 365-7813 TOWN OF KINNAIRD OFFICE 701. - 7TH AVE. SOUTH _ CASTLEGAR PHONE 365-3113 6-7pm. "We Try Harder” to° travel further north they.can truly boast of having travelled over the most scenic country to be seen anywhere. The new highway along the Slocan Lake, makes a most magestic picture.’ A por- tion of the road over the bluff is- still ‘very narrow and hazard- ous, it provides a vivid contrast, from the old to the new. That is perhaps one of the reasons that the new sections of highway are so much appreciated, + ‘a hassel with the people. We do hope that the information contained in this letter will serve as’a useful - Sotiree of information, even if in a small measure. | Paul Markoff Fea Regional District of Central Kootenay About Face ‘Taken on Tagham ‘Bridge Issue Bowing to. publle opinion the provinelal government ‘on* Thursday of last week an- * ‘nounced an ‘about face on the ~ Taghum bridge site, saying plans are underway to bulld the bridge where local residents ‘want It. Nelson: Creston MLA Lorne Nicolson ‘sald ‘the con- tract to build the bridge substructuro had been can- celled. He sald the decision to cancel the contract with Dilling- ham Corporation of Canada was reached in a meeting with | Highways minister Graham < Lea, H The highways department ia now designing a bridge that: could be bullt in two stages, he sid. Plans’ for the: steel end conerete bridge should be com: pleted ‘this spring. It will take a couple of years” before the : bridge is ‘complete, he sald, Mr. Nicolson refused com:' . ment on the cost of cancelling® the contract with Dillingham _ Corp.,' but said the cost. “was not a deterrent” in the decision to change the site “NOTICE: COMING SOO! VOICE OF PROPH! RALLY “tn the Russian Langu “Blagaya Vest} with Boris Kosltsint Russten ‘language speak heard weekly on CKG at 10.30 a.m. on Sund: Watch next week's pa é and) listen to.” Blagay Vest] oni CKGR for -f ther details, ° (Eremenko’s “= QUALITY SHOES for the family For Dress — Casual and Work |.” Our Footwear Will’ Meet the Need“: of Any Type Work or Any Occasion’ _ Castlegar and District Sen- for caizens wi attineet at Centre on - Thursday, Sept. 730 p.m. Reserve Thursday, Oct. 16 Robson Women's | \- tion’ Fall Coffee Party. Thompson: Stanip 7.80: Club: Mi : Sth Se] af UnceeroftS “St. David glican Cht Smith's Plumbing & Heating: : 61 Crescent Street, Ceattogar — istrat Meetin, 6.30 p.m. Fis Robson Phone 7365-7531 ~.*| Beginners re SATS ncing ee § 15, 730 pon DaLie ‘Woodland: Park» School, . Parl i Jim: McLuckie, Attention Robson Brownies Culdes 7 and tion and Parent Group Grot londay Fall Sewing. Jersey. sewing at t School Glamorby the yard! . A Good Selection of Fabrics” : and Notions for School and Easy going elegance for..Fall in Wool Blends that co-ordinate Polyester Knits and Blends, Corduroy: and Knit-printed: Mix and Match a Wardrobe. Complete tine of ‘Sewing Notions for’ the at | Stock: -up Now for Hunting ‘Sean Shotgun Shells By CLL 12 Gauge 234" Only |. $2.75 Box 180 Gr. S.P, Rifle Shells > > a ss - By CLL 303. British’ Only .. $4.97 Box bates Special low prices on Winchester and ce Rifle “HUNTING SUPPLIES also .UCENCES AVAILABLE and Shoiguns AIR, “TRAVEL AGENT FOR ALL @ = Reservations : @ © Tours AIRLINES, ‘Your Link Hardware Dealer — Use Your, Master Charge & Chargex Phone 365-7782 Ligislative Library, Parliament Builat Victoria, B.C ee Vav. x4 CAS i Feb.) 28 Pa buat r TIME TO GRIN A smart girl is one who doesn’t show her hand until somebody asks for it, VOL. 28 No. 37 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, TURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 11, 1975 es) 20 CENTS PER COPY ow HTS million pulp mill here retreated In Nelson ‘Thursday from the possible to the postulated and nearly vanished altogether into ‘Hthe ethereal. lade t Centre Officially ‘Opens Soturday = Offical bpening of the Na- tlonal Exhibition Centre takes Place this Saturday at 2 pa. In attendance will enay West MP Bob btarea Roi tend Te Trail MLA’ Chris D'Arey, local and neighboring aries. Special speaker. Is erie see: retary-general of National Ma- scums of Canads, Bernie Ostry. For more details ae pages 12 and 13. Club are prepari community-wide with: Castlegar ' merchants dressing their windows in a Klondike decor, having street < music and their own costumes. ‘The’ 1975 Klondike Night ‘activities are'to be held on... Pi Saturday, Sept. 20 in the - Castlegar Curling Rink and the ‘Arena Hall. Members of the, Kiwanis ing for lots of fan for everyone in the family, from the very young to the very.old, by organizing of chance and concessions in the “Curling Rink starting 5.80 p.ma. .A Gold Rush’ Fellowship ‘Room will be held in the Arena Hall for adults and Regional « Recreation: Commission‘ No: 1 will be sponsoring a dance for young’ adults in the Curling Rink later. in the evening. Kiwanis Club president Burt Campbell commented that in past years: public ‘support for Klondike Night had ” been excellent and this year's event will be better than ever. Everyone will be encour- aged to attend in Klondike costumes: and there will be prizes for the most. appropriate ¥ ress. Miss Interior B.C. Playdowns ‘Held in Castlegar this. Saturday City of Castlegar will host the second Miss Interior of B.C. playdowns this Saturday with queens and princesses entering from Castlegar, Crahbrook, Creston, Kelowna, Merritt. and ‘Trail. Miss Interior of 1974, Miss Heather ‘Halloway of. Cran- . brook, will be present to crown the new' queen. + ‘Travelling to Castlegar to assist four other judges will be Sarah Coventry regional manager of B.C.,, Carole Mar: ner of Vancouver. This year Sarah Coventry has donated a special tiara’ made. by them. The people of Castlegar * ‘and surrounding areas have been invited to come and meet the candidates who will be publicly introduced -at it the Castleaird Plaza a Master of ceremonies for the occasion will be radio personality Fred Jack with a welcome given by Castlegar and District Chamber of Com- merce director Albert Calder- bank. The girls, who. will be judged from the ‘time of.their first appearance at 10.30a.m. to 4.90 p.m, when the crowning of Miss Interior for 1975 takes place, again at. the Castleaird Plaza, will be attended at a private luncheon and will hold «individual private interviews. A dance, open ‘to the public, will be held at 9 p.m. in the Legion Hall in honor of the new Miss Interior. Music will be by. the Zodiaes. Next’ month will: be an °. exciting time for’ the lucky young miss who wins the:Miss Interior title. She will be flown to Toronto for a two-week stay. while she participates and vies for the tile of Miss Canada. » ‘atte: pti by the “toibring” about tea presi- dente of fe PPwe, said Sunday in Vancouver’ that mediator because’ ground rules ‘forthe’ meeting would only allow. discussion: “to'clarify, the Giveaway Service Added A new column, and thus a new, service, starts this week for Castlegar News readers. It'sa “giveaway” classifica- tion in our Classified Ads where people can place, without charge, items they wish to give away free. For example, if you have kittens, an old lawn mower ora Tor Castlegar News Readers. ea car you're willing. to give ‘away, then phone’ the’ Castle- gar News and we'll run it under our “giveaway”, column at no charge to you.'~ Other free services already ‘provided-as public services by this newspaper include an employment ‘classification’ for students and free“found” ads. Canadian ‘Cellulose ' Cor in evidence. toithe royal cot ; Mission of forest resources, al but disowned the suggestion for a 750-ton-a-day mill'con- tained in its written submission ov Central Kootenay. bill, which |is over $1,000 more than last year's $2,700 is a question that has gone un- ‘the city, who has taken the 4 initiative to pay the insurance ‘that had actually expired July TR wi teffain discussion with RDCK fa ‘be responsible for this bill + about is ‘clarification.; If-they to commission chairman Dees Peter. H. Pearse. CanGel senior -vice- president, operations, Don Best, said he wished strongly to refute : newspaper. reports, based on the written submi- sion, that his company had. announced plans for a new pulp mill for Castlegar, where iS already operates a 590-tonia- day bleached kraft mill. He said the new: mill * postulated by his company was hypothetical and in fact ethere- al. It would be a desirable development for the’ West Kootenny, which has a surplus Mark Wilson | . Vaneouver Province A proposal for a $200 The government controlled PANY, ig, but Gentes not the ‘sole schalee for bringing it about, Mr. Best agreed, under questioning by Pearse, that site selection need not be limited to Castlegar. “It: could be desir- able at another place, but not necessarily built for us," he . Tab on‘Arena + “An insurance bill of ap- sald, to Regional District of Mr. Pearse asked whether - there was a proper financial : base that would allow CanCel to proceed with a new mill devel- opment, noting that in) the period 1966 to 1974 CanCel's Interior operations had) an annual average rate of return te investment of 7.1 per cent, = Who should teally foot this If the computation of rate return. was based on cost ‘of plant replacement, the yield ‘slumped to. less that two per eents said Mr. Best, He added that the minimum rate of return after tax needed to sustain expansion would be 15 per cent, “You realize that is not what we want but what the will have to'foot the bill. Council will, however, en- in attempt to resolve who 8 following season. quire. It is the person lending =. you money: that is:the one you " hive: to satisfy”: earse: “Your past record ‘of a etitaeiliee' bas not be ‘exactly. exciting?”, ‘Best: “I Agree.” © Pearse: “Ft ig nota profit. nitini they (the industry} want to talk want to make gome changes to + the package we'll at down and diseuss i”). ‘oa Clubs sal ‘Organizations - White district clubs and ‘organizations one publicity, personel who. regularly he Castlegar News, there are ati se sus who do not take of this 10.0 the Pa Oe ents of thelr re veloo: nom the by fal seven png deen ao abe ad organizations starting up again after the summer recess. itecee with enggelon fr ptaretaking or wishing fo «financial markets. would re-*- performance toattract fresh Mr, Pearse observed that in the CanCel brief,’ the ‘com- pany stated that a pre-tax profit of $200 a ton on pulp was necessary to support a rate of return ‘sufficient to attract investment capital. He asked Opposition Leader Bill Benneff Meets Gasflegar People Tonight link Ready to By Lois Hughes 13, News Editor te Casth legar Ne The last seven miles of the “missing link", the highway to jconntect Castlegar. with Salmo, ‘Hs ready, to be let to tender and fs only awaiting treasury board approval... ath i proval wil be given in Decein- ber. “This is all low level road, s0 It is hopeful the successful contractor will start ‘work in ‘the winter. “Location work for the four - ‘mile connection road to Cham- pion Creek is'also going ahead,” he sald, “This would be located near the eastern border. of” sublot 65 to a point just east of Champlon' Lakes Park on the park road’ and. will: avoid running the highway through then last Seven Miles Missing .. 200 Milion Expansion Here Refuted by CanCel Representative what CanCel's present pre-tax yield on pulp ts and was told by vice-président, finance, Bob Sy- mons, that\it was.more than $100°a ton. Mr, Best said that under +, Aeontinued on page 2 ’Strawberry Social In Kinsmen Park _. Opposition leader Bill Bennett isto be in Castlegar for “a Strawberry Social being held at 6 p.m. today in the Kinsmen Park. Free ‘strawberries and ice cream will be seryed to those attending the social and there cwill be live music provided by Mickey Killough and His Free Enterprisers. ‘There are also pecial treats planaed for chil- ‘ren who attend. ‘The leader’ of the British Columba Social Credit Party will be joined‘ by his wife, (Audrey, for. his Castlegar. visit. Let fo Tender “For local residents this will make the ‘distance: eight tailes from the Kinnalrd Inter- jshange to the park entrance, “At, present the second ntract, under View Construc- tion, is 80 per cent. complete,” continued Mr. D'Arcy. “They. __have 25 to 80 men working and sould Linjah bsfore, winter, iT alles, of 3 a oe Be “Work: a in Noveraber ‘of 1972 when the:first contract. was'let to: Dawson 'Construe ~~~ tion. It was originally intended’ tohave the road open for traffic in October of next year, but: because the department was late in letting the final grading contract the’ contractor might. not tiieet that deadline. | © SStill,, if we have a good winter, a good contractor and no strikes, the deadline could possibly still be met. .. maybe a few miles not paved, but the {continued on page 2) ~ Kiwanians. Challenge Local: : Clubs to Aid United ‘Appeal “Kiwanis , Club is challenging thé Rotary” and Selkirk Lions Clubs to - match its offer to provide ae ofthe Castlegar: News, Mrs. Leis tiation at 3650817 Sastay besioees pours, ands far in advance of the event as LIST! ae 's ollice at Selkirk College Sunday to take part in'a conference telephone ma et the pedal selsion of the United Nations where Father, Bud Godderis of Castlegar Is an observer: Here a segment of the group ‘is shown *. Just prior to the call which was also shared with Trail, Kimberley, Cranbrook and . call from New York during developing countries of the world are lool for this year's United, Appeal drive. Kiwanis Club president < Burt Campbell sald. yesterdey each member olunteered to’ provide one © Nelson: In‘bis coaference telephone call, Father Godderis stated that what ihe king for is nat another, new deal, but a whole new economic order. For a exmplete story please see page 9. : —Costlegar News Photo of his club has.” night to help the Castlegar District ‘United Appeal in its door-to-door residential can: vasa. 3 ‘The club took this action a3 “the result of a recent public request by the United Appeal “for community-minded people to help with the canvass.” _* The Kiwanis Club also decided to challenge the Rotary and Lions clubs to help as well. Dog Owner Is Served . With Notice Anyone with three or more dogs is'required to have a _ kennel licence, but one Castle- gar man says he. would rather go to jail than pay. At.a special council meet- ing on Tuesday of last week this was the stand taken by Lyle Qsmunson when he, appeared, before council stating that he felt Zukerbutg Island, where he: resides, is’ geographically un- attached to the municipality. City records indicate the, island is in the city's boundar- ies. On Monday Mr. Osriunson was. served with notice of violation for failing to purchase, a.licence and has until-tomor- row.to'purchase the same before legal ‘action ean be taken. City clerk Rick Beauchamp says the number of dogs involved is unknown, but it could be five or seven: Akennel licence is $50 plus a licence for seach dog.