NEW MEMBERS for Ist Kinnaird Guide Company are these young. ledies who were enrolles! in ceremonies held Dee. 16 in the Kinalrd Community Hall. Enrolled are, left to right, Sharleen DeRosa, Karen Latta, Julio Partridge, Debbie Pollard, Karen Birch ahd Peggy Gjennewtad, —Ist Kinnaird Guide Company Photo Co-Operation of Canadian Government On Habitat Praised; But Not all Canadians General of Habi- y tat: United Nations Conference on Human Settlements, En- rique Penalosa of Colombia, speaking in Vancouver, praised the co-operation he has re- ceived from the Canadian gov- ernment on Habitat but chided those Canadians, including Van- couverites, who are seemingly uninterested in the conference. Add: iB faculty and New York, were in Vancouver January 7 - 9 to see the city, talk with authori. ties and tour the sites and physical facilities for Habitat which will be held in Vancouver May 81 - June 11, 1976. Members of the prepara tory committee accompanying Mr. Penalosa were chairman George K. Muhoho, National Swedish mission to the United Nations. While in Vancouver, the group toured facilities of Queen Elizabeth and Playhouse Thea- tre complex where the official UN sessions will be held, visited the University of British Columbia and toured the site of Habltat-Forum—the name for the parallel non-government students at the University of British Columbia, last Thurs- day, Mr. Penalosa said, “It is difficult to raise interest in countries like Canada, West Germany and the United States because the people assume that most of the problems are solved.” Mr. Penalosa and members of the Habitat preparatory committee from United Nations office of the president, Kenya; vice- chairman R. Gopalaswamy, joint secretary, ministry of works and housing, India; vice- chairman Gerhard Kosel, ad- visor to the minister of con- struction, German Democratic Republic; secretary Uner Kir+ dar, senior officer, office of interagency affairs, United Na- tions, Turkey; rapporteur Mrs. Kerstin Oldfelt, firat secretary as well-as spose ens aasinsionts 10% Sawmill IWA Members Important Meeting Sat., Jan. 17 — 2 p.m. — Arena Hall All Laid-Off and Working. Members are Urged to Attend f TOMORROW IS 10% DAY at Helen’s Flowers and Gift Shop Ltd. SAVE 10% On All Merchandise ‘Tobe Advantage of these Savings! 10 Per Cent Reduction ‘apiilies to all merchandise — gifts : flowers Getting Married? Book your orders now and save’ +10 per cent.on your ‘wedding order REMEMBER, EVERY 3rd FRIDAY IS HELEN'S FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP LTD. 73 Maple Street — Castlegar PHONE 365-5191 DAY During his visit Mr. Pena- losa reiterated that the confer- ence will be the largest, and perhaps the most important conference ever held under the _ auspices of the United Nations, He said mankind has reach- ed the point of population increase ‘in which all human settlements from hamlet to city will have to double in number in the next 25 to 80 years, He noted that while the Habitat conference will not produce miracles, it will start a world-wide discussion and ex- change of ideas from which action can be taken, Upward Trend Experienced In Ferry Traffic “An upward ‘frend was indicated in all types of traffic using the Castlegar Ferry during the month of December as compared with ‘that same month for the previous year, trailers and semi-trailers, which totalled 217 as compared to 229. during December in 1974, Other traffic using the ferry was as follows, with the December 1974 figures _in- dicated in brackets: Number of round trips (8,178) 3,187; automobiles and * drivers (28,524) 27, 238; pas- sengers not drivers (38,440) 38,490; trucks, all types (9,765) 10,572; motorcycles {nil) 2; motor buses (74) 128; and livestock (nil) 2, Open Letter Of Appreciation For Art Show Dear Sir: baste Thank you, members of the Community Arts Council for the delightful Art Exhibition of CIL contemporary Canadian arts shown this week. I would also like to show appreciation to those people who helped to build such a fine National Exhibition Centre so that paintings of this calibre can be shown to the best advantage. Mrs, Margaret Pryce Castlegar, B.C, We Need You SILVER BIRCH VOLUNTEER BUREAU Call Us _ 365-2412 211 MAPLE STREET CASTLESAR Volunteers Needed Old Age income Supplement Forms in Mail Application forms for the federal guaranteed income sup- plement to the old age pension will be in the mail to all senior citizens by Jan. 15, ‘This undertaking was giv- en Jast week by Harry Ken- mare, regional director of the federal old age security pro- . gram. “The forms usually are in the mail by the end of the old year,” Mr. Kenmare aald, “but this year there has been a delay in printing and delivery.” The federal guaranteed income supplement to the old age pension is for one year ata time, beginning each April 1. A new application is required each year because entitlement depends on income and marital status, in the preceding year, Society for the Handicapped Volunteers are urgently needed for a challenging new training program being under- taken by the Kootenay Society for the Handicapped. People are needed to work directly with participants at Silver Birch Adult Activity Centre and with the students at Silver Birch School, Fund raising is another dmportant aspect and it {s ‘hoped that an auxiliary group might be formed to assist with this work. A committee has been formed to assist in the design of Area Delegates individual programs for the participants at Silver Birch Adult Activity Contre. The main aims of the new programs will be to provide the partici. pants with the skills necessary. to live as independently as possible, to enrich their lives and to promote feelings of self-worth, Interviews for potential volunteers are now being scheduled and a training pro- gram is being planned. Applica- tion forms are available at the Volunteer Bureau Office at 211 Maple St. For further informa-” tion call 365-2412, Attend Meeting New Economic Order in Kelowna Twelve delegates from the Nelson - Castlegar - Trail area were chosen on Wednesday of last week to attend a meeting in the New Economic Order, Jan. 18 in Kelowna, Delegates to the meeting from Castlegar will be Cathy Harrison, Ann Holden, Jim Lenihan and Audrey Moore. Delegate to the meeting from Trail will be Joe Remescz. The delegates were sel- ected ata workshop on the New Economic Order at Selkirk College, and will meet with MPs Andrew Brewin, (NDP), Irenne Pelletier, (Lib.}, and Douglas Rocke, (P.C.), in Kel- owna, The MPs are part of a committee of members of par- Hament studying problems of and Participants in Wednes- day's workshop, which was designed to increase aware- ness of the New Economic Order, were: .Rev. Reg Mc- Quaid of GATT-Fly, (an organ- ization advocationg alternative economic trade policies); Rev. Bud Godderis, a delegate to the United Nations Special Session ‘on the New Economic Order in September; and Jan Morton, a field worker for the United Nations Association. The New Economic Order, which is a set of demands on First World nations for fairer distribution of the world's material wealth, is divided into six areas, Fr. Godderis said, The areas include: trade, which includes the integrated commodities plan and indexa- tion; contro} will be touring Canada for feedback on the New Economic Order. of multi-national corporations; transfer of technology; debt release; and aid. QO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA @%® DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and . THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and capabillties, Courses throughout the province as a means of Improving management skills Workshops Income Tax Selkirk College Department of Businéss Administration is offering the following courses in Castlegar at the Selkirk College Campus: Production Management Human Relations in Management. Supervisory Management Bookkeeping — Homestudy For course starting dates and further information, please phone 365-7292, Y B British Columbia Development a Corporation 272 Granville Square, 200 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. Senior _ citizens SUPER-VALU is aware of now your feed budget is being squeezed... and we're doing something about it NOW. Join the SUPER-VALU "GOLDEN AGE CLUB”. Here's how the plan works... i It's simple . . . first of all there's nothing to buy, no dues to pay, and it takes only a few minutes. As a member you are entitled to receive a quantity of money-saving coupons, free delivery and many other features each month. All these features are explained in a pamphlet that will be given to you when you join. HOW TO JOIN : Simply present your OLD AGE SECURITY IDENTIFICATION CARD or suitable proof to the manager. He will arrange for your "GOLDEN AGE CLUB" membership card to be mailed to you immediately. as yer Moneys Saving Couper super 3 S SUPER |B MONEY SAVING COUPONS With your membership card you will receive this months set of “super money saving At the beginning of every month thereafter you will automatically receive the current monthly book of coupons. *Please remember to carry your Golden Age Membership Card with you as you may be. ’asked to present it at anytime. 3 DELIVERY All members will receive ONE FREE HOME DELIVERY COUPON per month. Shop together with your neighbor members and make the most of this free service. RENT ASSISTANCE J DRAW . “: = Every month you will bd entered intoa FREE DRAW. TEN $50.00 cash prizes will be awarded to the winners to assist in rent or any other living expenses. : ; _-@® SUPER-VALU More than the value is super and wete proving it every day Adventure Film “Challenge To Be Free”, to be shown at the Castle Theatre Jan, 21 - 24, ts an exciting Aretie adventure about a trap- per who is hunted down by 12 expert trackers’ and riflemen and a team of 100 dogs through 1,000 miles of Alaskan wilder. ness, Mike Mazurki plays Trap- per, 8 loner who lives in the North Country with only wild animals as: his serves hotcakes to an old elk like a big, beautiful domestic "cate He‘traps only for bard subsistence because he feels that all Nving things are his brothers. ‘ Unhappily, his unbounded love for wild creatures leads to his undoing when he makes an enemy of a greedy and crue) trapper, Frenchie (Vic Christy), who wants to sell two wild young wolf cubs to a circus. Though Trapper thwarts Frenchie’s plans, the latter friends, He’ determines to get revenge and his opportunity soon arrives. When Frenchie leaves a wolf frozen and half blind in a trap for more than a month, Trapper rescues the nearly dead animal and takes him to his cabin to nurse him back to health. atic as the men fight blizzards, avalanches and icy frozen riv- era in pursuit of their elusive quarry who is aa canny in the. ways of the wilderness as the wild animals he travels with, table spirit al- free. ways rel South Slocan Resident Samuel F. Resident of the South Slocan area since 1949, Samuel. Francis Fisher died Jan. 10. - Mr.\ Fisher was born at Grays, Essex, England, Aug. rs «Sewing eMachines writers P's: B&W and Color TV's for rent by week or month Union Peters 1334, Cedar Ave., Trail Telephone 368-6331 Fisher Passes 16, 1911 and he immigrated to Bonnington in May 1949. He retired from the B.C. Forest. Service in August, 1973, He is survived by his wife, Peser: iron daughters, Mrs, arry let} Rosling of Calgary and Mrs, Robert (Man- dy) Ringrose, Duncan; one son, Samuel L. Fisher at Tranas, Sweden; six Ginn _Worns Chance Pulp Strike will Resume The president of the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers -.of Canada, Reg Ginn, says there {s a chance his unfon wil! go back on atrike when the Collective Bargaining Continuation Act's back-towork period expires Jan, 21, Mr, Ginn made the com: ment Monday following a ruling by tho British Columbia Labor Relations Board which found that a contract does not exist between the two pulp unfons— the PPWC and the Canadian Paperworkers Union—and the British Columbia pulp and paper industry, The board said that al- though it is agreed the unions and the group have ‘Conadian Legion New Executive Installed: Ed Zorn Named President A joint installation of the Castlegar-Robson Branch 170 membera of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Ladies’ Auxil- jary was held on Saturday evening in the Legion Hall, West Kootenay zone com- mander E. Weir of Nelson and West Kootenay zone L.A. re- resentative Mrs. A. Macpher- son were the installing officers, Ladies' Auxiliary members installed for the 1976 season were as follows: president Mrs, Helen Leduc, first vice-presi- dent. Mrs, Thelma Walker, second vice-president Mrs. Pear! itary Mrs, Elaine Whitehead, treasurer and past president Mrs. Ruth Rourke, & t-at-A three sisters in England; a niece, Mra. John (Frances) + Fordham, Niagara Falls, Ont.: and numerous nieces and neph- ewa in England, According to his wishes, there was no funeral service, but took place, No Trade On Sale Items - AFTER SALES SERVICE BY GOVERNMENT CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS Mra, Lucille Davies, and execu- tive committee members Mrs. Branch officers for the coming year were installed as follows: president Ed Zorn, " vice-president Norm Blais, sec- retary A, Culley, treasurer Reg Bro, past president Earl Rourke, Sgt-at-Arms Gordon Scott, service officer Stevo Gallo, padre Rev. Klein and Rev. mand executive committee members Frank Watkins, Wilf Leduc and Harry Bate, Prior to the installation ceremonies, outgoing president E. Rourke introduced the guests and then presented an account of the Castlegar branch's activities throughout the year, thanking the mem- bers for all their assistance. _ Mr. Weir also thanked the Legion members for their- co- operation throughout the year and outlined plans connected with the upcoming Golden Jubilee to be held in June, At the close of the meet- ing, members and guests en- joyed refreshments served by the Ladies’ Auxillary. arrived at a consensus abou the terms and conditions to be incorporated into a new master collective agreement, the fact that certain union locals have not accepted a final agreement invalidates any overall agree- ment, Mr. Ginn said that while ho always looks upon strikes as the last resort, if the companies refuse to meet the member- ship's demands, there is a chance the union will take strike action, Only four of 10 PPWC locals have accepted a; gree ments, However, 14 of 17 CPU. locals huve come to terms, Art Gruntman, CPU ‘spokesman, sald that with only three locals unsettled it is doubtful that the CPU member- ship would be eager to walk off the job again, . The two unions were or- dered back to work Oct. 7 by the provincial government af- ter a summsgsong- contract dispute, . ‘ n CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, January 16, 1976 Dave’s Dive lee 1216 - 7th Avenue: South * Castlegar PHONE 365.5306 WILL CLOSE FOR STAFF HOLIDAYS Commencing Monday, January 19 to Thursday, January 29 Hes The st which has mn gener accepted by both unions, calls for a wage increase of $1.91 an hour over’ two years, bringing base up to $7.01 Local Court News of Commerce INSTALLATION & BANQUET A kh day, J y 19 Steven D, Kelly, 19, of - Kinnaird pleaded guilty in provincial court Tuesday to two counts, One for failing to remain at the scene of an accident and the other for driving .with a blood alcoho! count over .08, On the second count he was placed on probation for one month as well as fined $200 oneach count, If in default he is to serve 30 days in jail on each count with the sentences to run concurrently, * 8 « Peter P, Plotnikoff, 19, of Castlegar pleaded guilty to a charge of theft under $200. He " was fined $100 or in default 30 days in jail. o . _Doneld Allan Black, 18, of ‘Trail pleaded guilty to a charge of belig in” | ion of marijuana. He received a condi- tional and placed on probation for one month. * 8 8 Lorne Eric DeSchene, 18, of Blueberry Creek pleaded guilty to driving without a warning device contrary to motor vehicle regulations. He was fined $15. "8 we Michael Scott Harker, 21, of Blueberry Creek pleaded guilty to a charge of speeding. He was fined $35. s 8 «8 Eugene Wilbert Force, 18, of Trail pleaded guilty to being a minor in possession of liquor. He was fined $85. STEREO & QUADRAPHONIC UNITS Jan. 15, 1976 Thru Jan. 31 10% re “Sale Starts C MERCHANDISE DISCOUNTED -15%-20% RADIOS, CASSETTES, RECORD PLAYERS 20% Off HI ARROW ARMS MOTOR HOTEL Cocktails 6:30 p.m. Banquet 7 p.m. : Tickets ‘$4.75 Guest Speaker: BOB BRISCO M.P. 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