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Published Every Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays”
CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, / THURSDAY, FEB. 27, 1969

Kinnaird to Present $1% Million
Sewerage Bylaw; User Rate $42

Kinnaird ratepayers will) the first 75 feet.
$: The basic tax rate would
pe $60 annually. The user
-|rate would be $42 a year.

10 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Feb. 20, 1969

Mother-Daughter Banquet
Very Successful at Robson

‘The Robson Guides, Ran-jfor the evening. She intro-
gers and Brownies held their |duced those at the head table:
annual mother and daugh-|M
ter banquet on Monday even:
ing in the Robson Recreation
Hall. The hall was tastefully
decorated with blue and
brown streamers and bowls
of blue and yellow flowers.

The tables were decorat-
ed with imitation fountains
with a guide and brownie
sien on the end of each spray.
These decorations had been
made by the girls from large the singing of the grace..
plastic bottles. The head table turkey supper was then serv-
was centered with a lovely ar-|ed pt ls and mo- Mrs. Hill and Mrs. John-
rangement of yellow and|thers. Toasts proposed were|son received the friendship place, ete., ete.
mauve pom-pom mums and)The Queen by Colleen Flynn, % . . 7 Each time there are
tiny pieces of cedar. This|to the Founders by Lynda ee ag mist h hat affect this earth
arrangement was presented|Trenholm and to the moth- i changes that affe in
to Mrs. D. Hill at the closejers by ct Bannerman of ours, one reads beforehand
of the evening. with the response by Mrs. S. that a rocket had been

d He color i the parade launched.
and all joined in the singing
of O Canada with Mrs. M. Gay How many people believe
q

laying the piano. Mrs.
en, president of the spanene wg weather and the

‘irmal
group, was chairman Why do they want to

Leche ces
T hoa reach th “an ie
urmmy—

lions and millions of dollars
for something that probably
will never be, while millions
U
I'm ready for
Pussyfoot
Boots

of people are starving and
homeless?
Pee cok eeee

Writer of Letter
Has Concerns

WEEK’S WEATHER
Max Min Sn. Si
GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND MILLWORK
Au

D & M conTRAcTING

DON BOYKO PH: 365-3090

Ahout Weather
robe P.O, BOX 335, KINNAIRD, 8.
And Space Pi : l ae VOL. 22, No. 9

i it :
Dear Sir:
I am not a writer, but AGENTS FOR BEAVER HOMES

the urge to put pen to paper FREE ESTIMATES AND BROCHURES

TEEN DANCE

some. time. So I decided to
Music by The 96 Years

Pointon. Toast to the Guid-
ers was by Mrs. Saliken with

the response by Mrs. G. Caw-

Recreation Questionnaire Backs |
Priority for the Updating of Arena)

‘ . | te.
Hill, Castlegar-Robson district
commissioner; ; R. Bro,
Twin Rivers division camp
advisor; Mrs. J. Bannerman,
1st Robson Brown Owl, and
Mrs. P. Minnich, 2nd Robson
Guide captain.

Jannice Minnich read “A
Thinking Day Prayer” after
which all parents joined in

put my thoughts on paper,
‘and hope they would be un-
derstood. abit

Everyone, everywhere,
has been complaining of the
weather. Either it’s too cold,
too much ‘snow, .or it’s unus-
ual for this place or that

promise, while 5
spoke of the non-uniformed
members of Guiding, such as
the testers, parent groups,
etc. She extended thanks and
appreciation to all of them
for the time and effort they
give so willingly.

The recreation question-
naire mailed to Castlegar re-
sidents has now -been sum-

to the taxpay-
ers as possible.” re
Mr. Zinio told Castlegar
council last week that of 1,-
100 questionnaires sent out
with water bills only 201, or
18 per cent, were returned.
He said he believes this
as “a vel

PASSMORE HALL

REAL FORM in the hack is demonstrated by Village of
Slocan lads Dennis Brons, left, and Barry Altman who has
“Slim Jim” Nixon standing over him offering advice and
helpful directions. The Slocan Curling Club has recently
installed artificial ice at a cost of $10,000 plus scores of
hours of volunteer Iabor and the youngsters of the com-
munity are as keen on the game as the oldsters.

— Castlegar News Photo

Friday, February 21 9.30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

ight user's rate.
is council’s intention:

Admission: $1 Each the provincial” government.

The provincial _ assistance
would be extended yearly.

In fi broken down
for individual

homes the av-
erage cost of
calculated: at $300 plus the
{|/annual user charge.

delicious supper.

The Guides formed their
horseshoe on the stage after
intermission and Mrs. Min-
nich, assisted by Mrs. W. Jen-
kins, enrolled Patte Crown,
Linda al re, Loulee Stew,

ant ise nholm in- =
to Guides and_ presented The Scene At ese

Hall A

ed by Pi

Wins Curling Spiel

Eight. years ago Castlegar
put up a curling trophy for
challenge _ matches between
West

ties. y

Thi si to’ all questions and _ there
trope sa Htoueht peek tg) were 58. who signified they
Castlegar for the first time| Were in favor of the recrea-
as a victorious council team
defeated a number of other
municipal rinks in Trail.

The winning team was
skipped by Ald. Carl Henne
while the other three posi-
tions were alternated in by

creational facilities.
Mr. Zinio said that of the
201 questionnaires returned,
“there were 69 people who
y ‘no

LEGION CORNER

Comrade Wilf Leduc has
been elected to the executive

PUBLIC NOTICE

Don't forget Castlegar
Ladies L

nsplel Open
Dance this weekend. Bat
Night. Music by the Oc-
casions.

FAST — FAST — FAST
PLUM

CALL
SMITH'S PLUMBING

PLUMBING &
HEATING LTO.

ded,
would be
‘| homeowner being responsible
for the connection of his own
|line to the street.

On any connection ex-
ceeding 75 feet, an assistance
of $2 per foot would be given
to the limit of 50 feet over

Old Genotaph -
Site is to Get
Official Study

"i Castlegar's long-establish-
ed. but seldom used

E advisory committee is to be

called upon by the town to
offer its advice with respect

to the property known as

Cenotaph is

“Some months ago M. J.

Who knows, maybe the
weather and the changes on|| Prepare, your 5 year-old

adges to April Crown, Wen-
KINNAIRD JUNIOR
NOW! Pre-School P! =
cout are awarning from our now! ‘ncludin efmmuniza:

ly Donald, LoraLee mn,
SECONDARY SCHOOL
. tells us: “The heavens are tlon is now being offered.

Gwen Fuller, Dawn Geiger,

janice Lamb, Louise Lenihan,
rman tara ee
chairman of the house com-|Fointon, Sa aliken, Tina

mittee: SEE cat the deafening applause at|my throne, and the earth is|) Please Ph. the | teal

the end of the production|my footstool.” What did He|f Unit 385. He oh oP

showed how much it was ap-|do when other earth people pointments in March an

preciated, tried to. trespass into His|§ April.

ee & & property? Genesis 11.1-9 tells

Shkwarok,
Comrade Bob y<|Dianne Trenholm, Lynda We had a great dance
has accepted the position of
Our boys’ basketball team|US, “He confused their lan-
aequitted themselves ve! es and scattered them

and Louise Zurek.|Up here last Friday.
director of publicity. ‘The decorations were ex-
e executive has discus-
guage
well indeed at the ‘tourns.| throughout the land.”
i last Saturday. As long as saan persists

sed various means of creat-
in sending rockets to the

tion complex with the major-|
ity. of the 56 wanting the
arena, social hall, indoor pool
and curling rink.”

He said these 56 people
“were prepared to pay an av-
erage of $20 per year which

an average of approximate-
ly four mills.” fs

With regard to the 83
persons who indicated their
‘willingness to see the present
arena facilities expanded and
updated, Mr. Zinio said they

Slocan Bonspiel = |2°,,~ P pay
On Artificial Ice

The girls then entertain-
ed with a song and Mrs.
Johnson then Mrs.

ith her commissioner's
pin and hat flash. Mrs.
presented Ranger
Minnich with her

ing interest in activities of
the local branch.
Members are urged to pay
their current dues and also 4
submit names of prospective|and _globetro!
members. ie

Legion meetings are held | their.
the first and third Tuesdays | 2nd
of each month.

Sunday Accident

Cabaret Dance March 8,
9 p.m. Bake Bingo Mar.
14, 7.30 p.m. Both spon-
sored by Robson
Society. All proceeds to
swimming pool fund.

SMITH’S

0 badges.
Brownies then formed

fairy ring on the stage !3t

innerman assisted 'P

yy Mrs. G. Cawte presented ©
Marie Christofferson with her

golden hand and Arlene Sal-

ekin with her two-year, star.

moon, so our weather and
earth will suffer.

The colar scheme wee in
varying shades .of rose, from
pale pink to deep wine. The

er of the school was beau- ce,

property alone! “though there was a poor re-

The Brownies then pre-
sented a skit “The Brownie
to the Rescue.” This was very
well presented and much cre-
dit is due the leaders for the
time and efforts they had
put into the training of the

Involves 2 Cars

A rear-end accident in-
volving two cars occurred in
Kinberry Heights at 4.30
p.m. Sunday.

An Ri

Putting his full weight
on those pliable woo
feet? Then he needs the gir

Mrs. Saliken reminded the

girls and mothers of the
Thinking Day Service which

spokesman
said cars driven by Jeromy
Taeura of Kaslo and Magne
Enoksen of Kinnaird were in-
volved. Police say the Enok- day at 2 p.m..All are
B Alto bbe in full uniform if at all
Teen a ee it eras. track eo ele one aren | emeenaea
in the rear bv the Jacura car.|to attend and join-taeir chil-
The accident is under in-| dren for this service.
vestigation. Colors were then retreat-
ed after which all girls and
joined hands around
the hall’ and Brownie and
Guide taps were sung.

and support
ef Pussyfoot boots.
They’re made by
Savage, specially
designed to encourage

F.J. SMITHERAM
TRAILER
TOWING

Fully Insured
Phone 365-5308

Denial Survey
Is to Involve
Local Children

is to be held at SHSS on Sun-!

adding

can be
were more than proud of the
school's appearance.
Hard working decorating
conimittee members were Ka-
thy White, Eileen Craig, Val-
erie Odeau, Donna Chevel-
dave, Jean Muller, Janet Wal-
ker, Laurel Pereverzofé, Les.
lie MacKenzie, Kathy John-
son and Joyce Walker,:,Mrs.
Walters was their guide and
sponsor. (We really appreci-

voting
“King of Hearts” for several
before. the dance.

Judy Allingham ani

We enjoyed. having them

very much and hope they
will come. again. :

Ruby E. McCreight,
Kinnaird, B.C.

61 CRESCENT ST. — PHONE 365-7531 — CASTLEGAR

When you select becoming designs
and fabrics, gay colors from, the
assortment of wash and wear,
crease and wrinkle resistant

materials.

CAN BE FUN

TEX-MADE, Fortrel & Cotton Prints, yd. $1.59

Bill Guerin’s rink won' sponse, this does give us ‘an

indication that those who are

ice ‘interested appeared to signi-

See: |fy they would ‘rather we up-

: Runner-up in the A event’ date our present facilities ra-

was R. Vandine. ther than build a complex.”
R. Hucal_ won: the -B

SNOOPY was a favorite character. among

many entries
in the Grad‘ Winter Carnival snow sculpturing contest: and } Mary
was. produced .in several ‘sizes and: poses. Pictured here

event with Nr -Verigin second, | commen section for personal are ‘some of the Ch of Ci

H comments provided too broad
Billie Myers took the C event|a sampling to record, added
and J. St. Thomas was sec-

te Zinio; but showed “man;
ond. Nelson’and Slocan firms et points” y

judges
the largest of the Snoopy entries. From left to right are

ly in the

Scott of Castlegar wrote the
tor of

32 | town
:|the property for possible con-
of an

dog house) and Chamber of C

‘Anderson: ‘This ‘Snoopy came complete ‘with doggy
dish, fire: hydrant and ‘piped in music from.a rug-lined
¢.dog house and was the ‘entry of the SHSS 12C class. The
inany entries “brought high praise from the judges but
left them with a very big judging problem. to
—- Casi

block.
Mr. Scott withdrew his
request and has now renews
e

inf
donated prizes for the event. ts

es were: high: enough: now.
.|Some felt recreation was lack-
ling inthis ‘area and were
prepared to assist in making
some changes to better the
facilities but felt that by do-
ing a little at a time it was

" Society Siudies
Sheller Workshop

Richie Geronazzo, Dr. C. S. Fowler, Colin Maddocks (iteral-

For Handicapped

Facilities to serve as a
local is
the aim in future plans for
the Castlegar branch of the
Kootenay Society for Handi-|
capped. Children.

This was announced by

The Robson new

ae a at oe» was) Society decided at its recent
¢|annual meeting to take over

used by some: Ae. a means o the A pool built by
the persons elected. It was/B.C. Hydro. and Arrow dam
mentioned Dy. _ otners «that construction firms above the
y Carter subdivision, as well ax
welll 23) parks ond other, not ownership of the tennis court
used to the fullest extent at

an
ump.

March 8
creation
there.

non-slip
floors, more washroom facil-| will
ities and extra sum)
The first money-raising
function: will be a dance on
in the Robson Re-|S
Hall. On: March: 14
be a bake bingo

in ‘April’ a teen dance
be held. _
A -resolution was also

tlegar News Photo

The Castlegar.
Curling . Club’ - played
competed ‘in
spie

es

Ladies

host
over the weekend a3 19 rinks
the Ann ual bon-

action was lively
three-day. event
rink of Ross-

was one of them.
Ald. V- Cook remark-

ed that. the town isn’t, in the
land business, yet it already
owns some 35 pieces of pro-

‘Mr. Little suggested the
planning advisory commit
te. asked to consider penathier:

e Brope
for resident
sale only for apartment con-
struction.

“Teachers Say

/ 4 Aa tdocks

LC

the president of the board
of governors’ Gwilym Hugh-
es, at the annual meeting and
Q} house held. Wednesda:

SENSATION PRINTS, yd. .
PRINTED ARNEL & LINEN, yd.

$2.59
$2.29
“$1.98

dokimoff. Close. behind.were
Gloria Zaitsoff and Pam ,War-
ford. The queen looked-very
lovely wearing the “diamond

resent.
“Jt was felt by many that|2
curling ‘section should! be

Box 135 stlegar Every five years the Bri-
jox 1351, Castlegar‘): Columbia health branch
a provincial dental
health survey to asse:

AS > [ man, . J. Robertson _ is e!
Er pas Olson: of Nelson and Janick
Two Juveniles |: -4s;treasurer. Directors are P.|of Kinnaird.
B c ‘Mrs. vent winner was Der-

ss. the
dental health status of child-
ren in the province.
Under the direction of
Dr. Oswald Franklin, region-
al. dental consultant to the
West Kootenay Health Unit,
local dentists are performing

Hertz Weekend
SPECIAL

4 P.M. Friday to 8 A.M. Mond:
19¢ Per Hour and 13c a Mile

750 school child-
ren in Trail, Fruitvale, Kin-
naird, Castlegar,
and Greenwood.

Students of _ selected
schools are chosen by a pro-
cess of random selection in
such a way that every stud-
ent in the school has an

We Buy the Gas and Cil
Phone 365-5656
Office at Woodland Park Esso

ed in the survey.

The results of the pre-
sent survey will be compared
to those results which were
obtained from the last survey
conducted in 1963, to see if
there has been any significant
change in the level of dental
health of children in the
Kootenays.

FLY ON: YOUR FRIENDLY
PHARMACIST...

The survey will be com-
pleted by March 31, 1969 and
results should be available
by early summer, says medic-

dental” examinations on ap-|G

equal chance of being includ-|liberally
el

tiara and was cheered to the
ech

0.

King of Hearts turned‘ out
to be Gerry Mosby, much to
the girls delight. He was.a
member of the crowd-pleas-

Grand Forks | iff

*

We must give a special
vote of thanks to Stephen

se eo

George Bernard Shaw's
‘Arms and the Man” was

fartin intro-
duced the cast to the final
bow, the audience sat
pound on the edge of

The main character, Raina,
and the Chocolate Cream Sol-

al health’ officer Dr.- Nick
Schmitt.

dier were simply superb and

Ge

Our help is as for as
your nearest phone!

Need a prescription filled? An emergency first-<

aid preparation? Or just everyday needs, from
your drug store. Give us a call.

!
BEL ‘AIR
‘Beauty Salon
Open Monday thru Saturday
Telephone 365-5822
607 Columbia Avenue
* ‘CASTLEGAR, B.C.
INDIVIDUAL HAIR STYLING
. HAIR COLORING, BLEACHING .

SPRING SPECIAL ON COLD WAVES
to February 28th

CASTLEGAR DRUG

:R. E. Goulet, Corner of Pine & Columbia, Ph. 365-7813
Open Mon: - Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

_ HAIR PIECES

AND WIGS STYLED
by . *
* Miss Barbara Friesen

Miss Rosalind Regan

ENDS.

PRINTED TERRY CLOTH, yd.
PATTERNED NYLON & ORGANZAS

yd. .....

CRIMPLINE JERSEYS

Completely washable & crease
resistent, yd.

Wide Selection Of
New Spring Clothes:
DRESSES ......

Sizes 10-20, 1234-2444, Irs. & Petites

$9.95 to $26.98

In Arnels, Fortrels, Washable Linen
- and Printed Jerseys

GIRLS
THE ELEPHANT PANTS ARE HERE

$5.98 & $6.98

ry

SHERWIN WILLIAMS KEM PAINT SALE

THIS.

$2.89 & $4.89

bring the*pool up ‘to ‘govern-

ment standards. This in

of last week at Silver Bi volv-

School for Handicapped
dren. sans too

Just where such facili-
ties can be found is the big
question.

Ski Hill Rope
Tow Operating

public
from

the two boys,
have been’ »:

= Charged With’ ;
Pot Possession

district “=f

juveniles

sion. No-*

-|Kubos_in the C event

|. With Trustees

Trail and’ Cornelius of Ross-

\d_ took home «third “and
rizes.

Lyons topped

with Fleming of Salmo plac-
ing third and Prohop’ of
lS: = 4 ernie taking fourth spot...

A meeting between the
liaison committee - of the
Castlegar and District Teach-
ers’ Association and the board
of school trustees was in
the office Monday

night.
meeting covered a

But Useage
Not Very High

A new tow rope has been
installed at the ski tow locat-
ed onthe Grassy Mountain
ski slope near the Castlegar
golf course. . +
Regional recreation dir-
ector. Buck Pacholzuk report-
ed this with that the road to
the ski slope is in good shape
>was fj and. : expres i
this week by Mayor Murray ment with the turn-out of
‘Little, foot wa O+|skilers using. .the’ facility. =
- He said he personally|b:
was at the. ski hill from 10
aini.: until ‘darkness last Sat-
urday- “and only about 10
people”. were “skiing.

Use ofthe rope tow is
50c for a full day or 25¢e for.
an evening. The funds are)‘
used ‘to “help with expenses |;
associated with operating the
tows eons i

i |arena at as a. cost
our taxpayers as possible.”

Trail Man
Is Named

ell as
the

Trail. workshop  supervi-
‘sor Mrs. Alfred Wishneski
‘spoke on the Maple School
workshop. There trairiets

-and use electric: power. tools:
z Contracts can be filled
train

The
_ new

account.

for the)
assume ‘new duties here
‘en Mareh W750. ls
He takes the placo ‘of
Ambrose Percheson” who
resi to become secre-
tary of the: North
Okanagan Regional District
at. Vernon. ant
Mr. O'Genski, 35, is mar-|
/tled with ‘five children.

zpive these -
(ing so that in their, own way
ithey too may ‘feel: ‘the satis.
‘faction that comes .with

: complishment. - a5%3

ac-
Gd o!

Harold Webber.

: ce
Mayor Murray Little told
E > last {all

ductible if the town. prepar-
es official receipts. -.

eck -by police

Donations Will.
Be Tax Deductible | ror
For Local Museum

Donations to the Castle-

are income. tax de-

is. the opinion of | the
(cGauley.

Council
at. its meeting
lowing receipt: of a letter

ggesting ‘thal

noone!” Town Wants Land _
- Kept for Recreation

ime ‘Town ot | Castlegar

ke cision has been
ite . the’. provincial _ to. the

supporting
“that the

area.”

a rr -also
“the department
ing to locate - suitabl

made ‘with
e use. of. this
The letter from the lands
reported that

endeavor-
le

The
wide range of topics of inter
est to both groups. Nelson
Allen, president of the asso-
ciation, exp! ion
at the progress made ‘during
the meeting.

“We were able to discuss

manner,” ve said. “Our com-
iittee was impressed with
the attitude and the concern
with educational ~ “matters
that the board displayed

for the purpose of
. the Koote:
took this action
last’ week fol-|that “at this time
matters in this

it}not. yet been
and s

may-Columbia Co-
operative’ Store” but added

‘Another meeting has beep
scheduled for March 31 when
some of district's. long-

un-|the
the direction -of the
Mrs. W.” 5

the
term educational ' objectives
will bé discussed.

Wednesday, June I! is the Date wee

"Ceremony is to Officially Mark the Completion of Arrow Dam

The date for the special
officially
completion of Arrow dam has
now been set for Wed., June

11.
it_is e2 that’ Pre.
ler. Se ae tners of
his. cabinet, federal govern-
ment representatives and re-|

presentatives of the United
States as well as|
B.C. Hydro personnel will be
in “attendance.

date, Hydro

Also on that
co-chairman Dr. H. L. Keen-
leyside ‘will retire -from the
authority.
_ In submitting his resig-
nation to Premier Bennett

this week Dr. Keenleyside ex-|he had informe
pressed his. satisfaction in|ier last year o
having had a part, along with|*9 retire follow
other Hydro. employees, “in | Treaty dongs
the exciting period through propriate, th
which the. organization has Pestznation shot
passed since its formation in'at the close o!
sen the

e noted that

E his
f the

ed’ the Prem-!
is inte

completion

add
nition | =

Columbia

Bower Go
afte

led.
Dr. Keenleyside was ap-
chairma

distinguished career:

n of the B.C:|A LOT OF ‘HEART. was put
mmission in 1959,
lomatic and govern-
ice. He was appoint-

co-chai
Poi

wer Authority,

irman, B.C. Hydro

figures that were built throughout the var-
ious school yards in the district during the
snow sculpturing contest. The two dinosaurs
are the work of Twin Rivers’ division eight,
the grade five students of Mrs. Robert Faulk-

into the many

duced a large whale only to find: vandalism
had brought an end to their entry.. Un-
daunted they started afresh to produce these
figures. Other schools participating in the
snow sculpturing were Woodland Park, Blue-
berry Creek, Kinnaird Elementary, KJSS,

i
|the date of the Arrow dam: and
Sunday & Holiday Hours: 12 noon - lpm. 6-7-p.m. :

on
he'March 30, 1962. K

ner who are shown here, working diligently.

Robson Elemnetar:, Tarrys Elementary and
This same group a few days prior had pro-

SHSS,. — Castlegar News Photo