ee eee es The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, March 16, 1994 , Bageteae A conflu Ed. Note: In the March 2 edi- tion of The Castlegar Sun, we published a story about the essay written by Ministry of Trans- portation and Highways Public Informations Officer Tom Parkin called A Confluence of Bridges At the conclusion of the story, we promised readers a reprint of his work, which examines the history of crossings on the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers. Here is the entire text, unedited, as written by Tom Parkin. At Castlegar, the Columbia and the Kootenay Rivers finally con- verge, having started their sepa- rate flows only a kilometre or two apart near Canal Flats on the western edge of the Rockies. ‘En voyage’, these rivers circumnavi- gate severay mountain chains, cross the | boundary (a pmng oe reb-eeatbard YUKON DIVISION of Canadian Pacific's B.C, Lake & River Service, Nelson was headquarters for the B.C.L. & R.S., encompassing in 1930, some 359 route miles, Schedules of these steamships integrated with C.P.'s railway system, which united the West Kootenay. The C.P.R. Jeapt the Columbia first, at Castlegar in March. 1902. A swing span in the steel bridge allowed sternwheelers to make the occasional excursion down to Trail, but legend has it that none made such a trip — riverboats were already in decline, The bridge also concluded barging of ore and transfer of train passen- gers by steamer between Robson and West Robson, villages on of the river, This region was settled by of the Doukl sect, twice, and pause in several major lakes before finding their com- mon destiny This confluence has seen a and their ence of bridges- pay for operation of this one- liant. With a government subsidy, they hired a Vancouver engineering firm which designed a suspension span with concrete piers and a wooden deck. The people them- selves built it with handtools and wheelbarrows, and pulled water and gravel up from the river in buckets on pulleys. It opened in February 1914 (though the towers bear the year 1913). No tolls were charged, but a sign banned anyone who carried tobacco, alcohol or firearms. (Doukhobors are i was still upetonm from the railway bridge. Tt had a three-car capacity, and carried three the first day — 10 the next! Time and traffic passed until the ferry's hull was rotten and its capacity too small. In the summer of ‘27, as many as 300 cars a day were using the cross- ing; some waiting as long as an hour to cross. In 1928, a new scow was put in service — carry- ing 10 vehicles at a time! Two shifts during the summer months also relieved congestion. In November 1936, a high- ways bridge engineer suggested the C.P.R. be approached to get their reaction to converting their passes on cither side, plus a replace- ment bridge at Brilliant, These were busy construction years, and ‘senior bridge engincer J. Alton couldn't conceal his pride in the Minister of Highways Report for the fiscal year 1965-1966: “The Columbia River bridge was recognized by wi award of merit from the Prestressed Con- crete Institute as being the first of its kind in North America. The nearby Kootenay River Bridge at Brilliant is scheduled for completion in the g year, and its imp 435 [sic] foot arch span will uphold the Department's tradition of con- structing handsome bridges.” The Castlegar- -Robson ferry service in the midst of bridge to a bination railway/highway bridge. The e. The Depart- ment of Public Works (which needed bridges for social interac- tion and for taking produce to market. By turn of the century, the long history of t beginning with cottonwood dugouts of the Interior Salish, and later, canoes of David Thompson (1806) and Jesuit Father P.J. DeSmet (1845). Both rivers sub- sequently saw a system of pad- dlewheelers; most recently, ships It’s time to call your Welcome Wagon hostess. Phone 365-2455 _ Marie CANADA LIFE CONGRATULATES FRANK G. MAIDA For qualifying as a provisional member of the Million Dollar Round Table (M.D.R.T.). Those who qualify for this prestigious designation rank among the top 5% of insurance agents worldwide. Frank joined the Kelowna agency of Canada Life in 1989 and out of a team of 30 associates finished 1993 in the #1 position. ‘Prank works extremely hard for his clients, is dedicated to his business and children, is pursuing industrial educational goals and we are proud to have him gp, eek Any gorhnalescepnmnenrtmd af snd financial services company offering a full range products, retirement and financial MAIDA INSURANCE AGENCY #1-560 Baker St., Nelson, B.C. Phone 352-3515 at O ia were oper- ating a current ferry across the Columbia to Waterloo Landing (now Castlegar’s Dumont subdi- vision), about five kilometres downstream from the railway bridge. The government helped lly became the provincial highways ministry) received a petition in 1917 fo move the pri- vate ferry to a location nearer to Castlegar. The idea had the merits of shortening travel, better and replacing the old ferry with a larger power scow. On May 17, 1919, cable ferry service began under departmental jurisdiction at Robson, just must have been nega- tive, for the ferry was overhauled the next spring, and 24-hour ser- controversy in 1988, leaving drivers with options of crossing by Hugh Keenleyside Dam or Highway #3A, both longer, routes. This generated argument for yet another bridge across the Hight Kinnaird (1962), Salmo-Creston (1963) and the Castlegar-Nelson bypass ( 1965). The latter project Tallying up what’s NOT in our landfill Since recycling started in our sub-Region, that's from October 1, 1993 to February 28, 1994 a total of 266,830 pounds of mate- rial has been collected, 90 per cent of it at the Castlegar Recy- cling Depot. That's 133 tons which were diverted from the Ootischenia landfill. Fifty-three per cent of this was different types of paper products such as: cardboard; newspapers; office * Slo Pitch Rules + Players Needing Teams * Teams Needing Players Attend a General Meeting Tuesday, March 22, 1994 7 p.m. Recreation Centre 1995-6th Ave., Castlegar All Teams - please send a rep. paper, etc.. OCC—old cardboard—was 13 per cent pan 29 per cent was newspapers. This indicates that there is a lot of cardboard going into the land- fill. According to statistics card- board volume is 2-3 times that of newspapers depending on the areas. In the City of Castlegar waste collected from the business ity is running at approxi- mately 75 percent + to OCC. Our hats are off to the busi- nesses that are bringing their OCC to the recycling deport. However, others should try to make arrangements to have their cardboard recycled. The destination of recyclables is to many place. Markets arc in Johnsonville, South Carolina; Bellevue, Seattle and Spokane, Washington, Vancouver, surrey; Port Coquitlam and Sunoll, Cali- ‘Breno local markets. It is hal ilo see a steady increase in the recycling volume from 41,800 pounds in October 1993 to 80,300 pounds in Febru- ary 1994. This is fornia. Cc ia, this one near the former ferry crossing. The announcement to proceed was made in 1991's provincial election, when a local pulp mill began a massive upgrading and needed a better route for trucks hauling for it. Opening of the newest Castlegar bridge is sched- uled for June 1994. Construction is under the super- vision of the ministry's Bill Smith. “We're on schedule and on bud- get,” he says. “An interesting part of the project for me is the fish- eries enhancement we're doing. changed the way we place rip- rap so that juvenile fish can find places to hide among the rocks. Along a flood-level terrace we'll plant native trees which will even- tually overhang the water. They'll provide shade for fish and insects will fall from them into the water.” Soon, within a radius of 2.5 km of the Columbia and Kootenay confluence, will stand seven major bridges; probably the dens- est assembly of spans in the province. The time period they span is one of massive transporta- tion challenge Significantly, there's a move- rent im the community to raise money to restore the old Brilliant bridge ( aaken over by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways). If this occurs, ownersKip‘will pass to the Regional District of Central Kootenay for refurbishment as a visitor attraction and for use by However, one must not forget the first two R's. That is, reduce, reuse then recycle. | / Please read the signs at the recycling depot as to segregation instructions. This is to avoid mix- ing the recyclables. Recycling Advisory Group and cyclists. Industrial structures are among the leading edges of heritage con- servation in Canada. From private to public ownership, the bridges of Castlegar demonstrate our changing reliance, from river — to rail — to road transportation. It’s a site of exceptional engineer- ing heritage. * Go to time search ° Video brain remote PETE’s iw LTD. | a ODYSSEY HAIR DESIGN \ & Wig Collection By Rache NOW OPEN in the Columbia Plaza Introducing Rache Bev Zaytsoff (formerty of Hair Annex) & Petrisse @ We offer complete electronic filing services. @ We are reasonably priced. @ We are conveniently located. = It's why Canadians return. Ministry to ) Sponsor public meetings on _ water policy As part of the Bagoing regional cuss water Tegisiation and ‘For the severe | Sussion on pope ae managing acviviten in and about 1001. All registered partici- pants will receive a ‘consultation 1458 Columbia Ave. Phone 365-5244 Dent 4 Sat. 9-5 Phone & Mastercard Wednesday, February 23, 1994 The Castlegar Sun Believe it: your name is your past, present and future What's in a name? that which we.call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Thus in graceful rationalization Romeo speaks for lovers everywhere, but not for everyone. A name is more than just a label, an identification tag, it is family relationships, it is politics, it is history, and in some cultures it has a magical significance. In the old tradition of China, for example, a new- born child would be given a “milk name”, a tempo- rary name: to fool the evil spirits who might to attempt to harm the baby. When he or she had reached maturity and was relatively safe, the youngster would then be given his or her “real” name. A child, once named, has also a unique and per- manent place in the family. Such is the story of the widow who had eight sons. One of the sons, Ian, died and she wept bitterly over his loss. A well- ig to fort her said: “Tuere is no need to ‘mourn so Mrs. McGregor, you still have other sons.” “Aye,” said the woman, continuing to weep, “but: Thad only one Ian.” In a like manner, my next brother, the second in a succession of eight brothers and sisters, but who died over 70 years ago, is still no less unique and no less mourned than if he were the only one. And so it is with many Choosing a name for the new baby is like choos- ing a marriage partner, not a decision to be entered upon lightly, for one's name is the point of self-per- ception, good or bad of the self how one relates to the world. Moreover, names have meaning and association and vary greatly within , cultures so that much can be learned by an examination of the origin and meaning of the names that are given to their children. It can also be fun. Scots have tended to be tradi- tionalists. The eldest son of the eldest, some one being given the same name for example, so that in our case we John, son of John, son of John. A bit boring, perhaps, but it bestows a sense of continu- Sometimes Christian names and later, surnames, were chosen from the place of birth. Thus a girl born on St. Columba's sacred isle in the Hebrides, would be called by the beautiful name “Iona”, while the name Ross, pronounced “Ros” in Gaelic, and meaning ‘a moor or cape’, is very common as both a given and a surname in Scotland. “Bruce”, also a common Scottish first name, was originally a surname for the famous ish king, ly charming nun, ister Kathy", of the Poor Clares Rober the Bruce, but its origins go back to a'place in Normandy. Those Normans got around @ lot. Many traditional Scottish names are of Greek or Hebrew origin, Abigail, as in "Dear Abby”, was once a popular name among the Scottish Covenan- ters, along with such virtuous names as “Chastity”, “Patience”, and “Prudence”. Abigail comes from the Hebrew word “Abigal™ and means “source of joy”. Fortu- nate child. The still popular “Agnes”, from the Greek word “hagnus”, skirts around the obvi- ous virtues, not politically correct now perhaps, but retains the idea. It means purity or chastity. Elizabeth, our Queen's name, is also Hebrew and is rendered “Elizabet” in Greek, “Elisheba” in Hebrew and “Elasair” in Gaelic and means “oath of God”. Elizbeth, you will recall, was the mother of John the Baptist and cousin to Mary, Mother of Jesus. I like the name Catherine, and more particularly the Scottish spelling, “Katherine”, which is Greek, apparently for “pure”. It is the name of a p yinM and a former resident of Grand Forks. “Kirsten”. another favorite, is a Scan- dinavian form of the name Christine, the feminine form of Christian. “Morag”, still another favorite of mine, is from the Gaelic word “mor”, meaning great. It is gener- ally thought to be an equivalent of “Sarah” on, “Sara”, a Hebrew name meaning “princess”. Obvi- ously a good name to have. Male names in Scotland are often derived from clan names. Donald is the most Scottish of names and almost everyone knows the popular Andy Stewan song, “Donald where's your trousers.” The powerful Clan Donald goes back’to Norse times and the name which is used both as a given name and a surname, means “world mighty”. This is for the benefit of Bunny, a member of said clan. “Christopher” is the monastic name of one of the more recently ordained priests at the Abby and it recalls the charming legend of Saint Christopher who stationed himself at a ford in a river in hopes at some time of carrying Christ. 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