CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 11, 1969 Children Write Letters to Santa Dec. 4, 1969 Dear Santa I want a typewriter and it is yellow and it comes with a carrier. And it costs $18.98, from Helen ee 812 Highway drive Blueberry Creek, Dear Santa Claus tal Tam elght years old. My ry brother is seven. We would like a tape recorder for Christmas. We will leave you some cookies and a glass of id some sugar for the Reindeers. Love Ronnie and Bertram B Krachenfels. "Gaatega, BC. Dec. 4/69 one. "heen a good gi old and I a auld dfes doll, nurse kit, kitchen et secretary type- writer, Bozo, and a swingy doll. thankyou for all the nice gifts last year. Pll leave some sugar lumps out for your reindeers, and a piece of Christmas cake for you. A ve 4 Bernadette Archambault Dec. 4, 1969 : é Box 94K. Dear Sant S ‘Thankyou for the last *|for the reindeer under the years presents. My name is Ricky. I am five years old and also ‘go to Kindergarten. I would like Hot Wheels, a piggy bank, and flared pants. Bring my sister a spirograph. Also bring my friends in Kindergarten some toys. We will leave you some cookies and pop and also some sugar Christmas tree. Have a Mer- Chrismas and a_ Happy New Year. Good-bye for now. Your friends, Ricky Bondaroff. Dear Santa Clause I have been very good. Would you please get me a lock radio, so I can set the clock and listen to the radio. I will set some cookies for you. If you don’t want them leave the cookies there. Love Debra Ann Masson. Mr. Lenard Harshenin x Kinnaird, B.C. Dear Santa, t and a Steel grader. My tor would like s some pop and oranges an some sugar for your rain- deers. Please put a bananna in my baby austere stocking, he can’t eat can . Love Lenard will continue to serve of my ability. My sincere thanks to all who supported me. I Castlegar to the best : To the Voters of Kinnaird: Thank you for your support. I will do my best to serve you. HAROLD LESLIE -|Dear Santa, ajof dinky toys. par Santa am six years old. I nave en a good girl Please bring me a barble trunk for Xmas. I will leave yours cook- ies and ae Lynda Pass Sarto soe Dear Santa Claus I would like a doll named Gadabout. Tnank you Santa. I have been a good girl. I will leave you some cookies. Love Tommy Masson. Dear Santa Clause. I want the 59 game set. In it I want? the game of The rest you can pick, My brother Kenny wants a play radio. Will you fill my he up? Make sure you “bring my prese mt. Will Christ: make mas Song book with al the songs you can think of? thank-you Jarvis J Karl Posnikoff From Danny Postnikott, To Santa Claus. I want a viewmaster and -|some reels. I will leave coo- ides and milk on the tables. see I would lke a_ billy blastoff set, a digger, a grat. er and a Recker and a baneh Love, Tim Inaba. Dear Santa I would like fire engine ambulance and Helicopter and -my brother Daryl Jae would like cars and Snoopy. you Ross Inaba. Dear Santa” How are you? I am five. Lam eight years old and for Christmas would like a talking fharbie and clothes and shoes and wigs also. I will leave cookies and Pala for you Santa and carrotts for he Reindeer: Inaba. Dear ie ant please bring me a talking Barbie doll and Es Frould also like a vanity as I will leave some cookies on the table so that you wouldn’t get hungry. Love Debbie Swetlishoff. on 8 Dear Santa - I have been a good boy all year. I would like a De Kit and a Bozo clown. * also an jane, I am ayn yrs. old I arpa you cookies and ee Jason Leitch. Kids Gan Write - Santa Claus Care Of Castlegar News Dear Sir: Not too long ago there came a tall man from France and standing on French Can- adian soil he said, “Vive Le Quebec Libre” and the non French federal government, were an- Canadians and the|called gry for into their internal affairs. Two, weeks ago a group of native. Canadians approach- ed the United Nations for Starve-In One Sided Says College Teacher on both sides pad not jon only. in Nigeria but the Ireland, Viet fd re dente Angola, irrespective o: the Toliglous ors et nic back- rounds cane ihe part! of Nigeria inly Chris- in. : The fact that the Ald PHONE CASTLE THEATRE scszn THURSDAY - FRIDAY DEC. 11-12 —-RESTRICTED “iF” color Comedy Drama . Starts 7&9 SAT MATINEE 2 p.m. SAT. - MON. - TUES. SUNDAY EVENING Open 6:30 Shows at 7 & 9 “SOUTHERN STAR" color Adventure-Comedy George Segal - Ursula Andress - Orson Welles Biafra C: is backed by a Madison Avenue adver- tising agency and run by im- age conscious. “mod” Chris- Hey Kids! Here's your chance to en- sure your letter getting right fo 8 Santa Claus at the North Just write your letter to: “Santa Claus, Care of Castlegar News, Drawer 490, Castlenar B.C.” and we'll do the Your letters will be pub- lished in the Castlegar News and a copy of the paper will go air mail special-delivery direct to Santa Claus. Don't forget to remind Mom and Dad, though, that your letter must be mailed to the Castlegar News 50 that they're received no later than noon on Monday of the week in which they” should appear in the paper. Judge Parker Williams Dies Affer Ilness Judge Williams was borti in Nanaimo Feb. 28, 1902. He was educated at’ Lady- smith and Victoria College] o: gud ssi admitted to the bar came to Trail in 1926 and bed lived there since ex- cept for short periods when he practised law at Rossland and Kimberley. Judge Williams was ap- inteds lice and _ stipend- ite in Ser ANE district + magistrate in 1960. In 1988 he was apbelnted | Giatrier OES age Williams was an ardent gardener and had a keen interest in hunting and fishing. He was a member of. Lodge AF and AM. Judge asa na- tion and again the Canadian ‘|people and the federal gov-| ernment were very annoyed . fat their action. I wonder how the other Canadians would have react- ed had some nation recog- nized the Canadian Indian Territory as a separate na- tion. After all C: In- tian makes me wonder if the missionairies are out to exploit the suffer-| ings of war victims and win some new converts (new cus- tomers). Trilok Sladhwani, dians are discriminated a- gainst and do have some land left to them as “their own” and it seems logical that they should be allowed to do what they like with that territory!! While Canadians do not like other people to inter- fere in their internal affairs, Canadians themselves find it hard to keep their dirty nose out of the other nations bus- iness. Last week there was a “Starve-In” for Biafra which |P. is a province of Nigeria. 1 ;wonder how the Canautans would’ feel if some other, na- tion were “Arms-In” or “Sustice-ta" or “War-In” for Canadian In- dians or French Canadians. ‘The war between the fed- eral government and provin- cial governments is an inter-| nal mater for Nigeria. am not against the “starve in? itsel£ because it was for a humane cause but done as a favor for one side as contribution ato ve-In” collections were sent |also UNICEF | Mrs. Former Kinnaird - Resident Passes Away in Burnaby AA ~ SUNSET DRIVE-IN FRIDAY & SATURDAY {RS Mrs. Jessie P. Smibert, a former naira ‘ passe away in Burnaby on . 3. She was 81 years of age. Born in Nova Scotia, she was wed in Grayson, Sask. to A. Si on Aug. 17, Tos" They moved to Gren: fell, Sask. in 1929 where Mr. bert became McCormick an | Deering dealer. In 1952 Mr. Mrs. 5S: and mibert moved: to inmate and later to B aby. urn: Mrs. Smibert is survived by her husband Powell, wand sons, Don o! gary, an Gordon of Prince aye 7,1it seems unfair when it is Seattle. ‘One son (Kenneth) deceased her-in 1961. as a survived by one sister Gertrude Shepherd of “10% ‘DISCOUNT ON ALL JACKETS, ALL _GW.G. & ALL STANFIELDS Just arrived Stanfields Thermal Underwear. MEN‘S WEAR xr Red Cross or they were used to help the war victims re: Coes and 13 grandehil| SANTA Channel SHOP CARL'S FOR SAYS Master a a Santa Says Shop - Carl's for a Razor for Her Duickworth-Wilcox Vows Exchanged te Civil Ceremony Held at Nelson A, streetength dress with d'soie_underslip lay, featuring a round neckline and bell sleev- es trimmed wil service ceremony uniting her in marriage with James Colin Duckworth of Robs and Mis, Walter A. Duck- worth of Kelowna. The mid-November double- ring ceremony took place at the Nelson courthouse, The bride carried a cas-| United Church Wenen ‘Hold Christmas Bazaar Kinnaird. United gar. and United Church Women. The hall was decorated with green and red streamers. and tables were adorned with Christmas centre _ pieces, Guests were welcomed by Mrs. C, Howard fi and Mrs. Hermanson. . H. Gru mett, UCW president decl: sa the bazaar officially ope: The attractive decorations were the creations of Mrs. Brownlie, Ladies taking shifts in the kitchen were: Hughes, Mrs. A. Kas- oes, Nira R. McNee, Mrs. Bea Lundquist and Mrs, Marg] Hunt . We Sommertisia, Mrs, F. Heagy,|to tee Clay and Mrs, Lil John- in. General gonvenor of. the kitchen was Mrs. J. dy, Mrs. J. Seerhike and Mrs, - Carr, Christmas cards were sold by Mrs. F. Stamp-Vincent and Mrs. L. Bignell. Surprise arene handled by ickets Neil, the thtee ter, wedding cake jj rose buds and lily-of- -the-| valley. She wore a keeper ring of the maternal great-grand- mother, The bride's attendant, il. Miss Glenna. Howes of Trail, . Blaine’ Bachynski of New Denver was best man. White bells and stream-| .|ers “decorated the bride's’ home for the reception where white li ‘a. rat r, The mbers of both UCWs extended their thanks all the ‘workers and those Kas-/who attended to make the sale so successful. ered bride's 8 table. The cake, made. by the bride’s' mother, was decorat- ed with a lattice design and topped with bells and doves. White tapers in silver handle holders also adorned fin Trail —- Cominco — has — Photo by Pettitt Photos the bride's table. For her daughter’s wed- ding & the bride’s mother chose CASTL THA To The Electors of EGAR NKS areas and black Piosssorien: The groom’s, _ mother wore a Pale Brey figured suit and black accessories. Both aoe corsages of white mums. Mr. Bachynski, as master read. The Castlegar. public lib< rary has a new collection of useful and entertaining in- books. © Among of from Kamloops, Prince Geo- Yge and Cranbroo! ae For travelling to Seattle, fort bride ‘donned: a pink For- trel. dress, black accessories and a white orchid corsage. The newlyweds will re-| side in Robson, Guests included the bride’s -Mrs. V. thi erem's a1. ear-old. ‘and-| mother, Mrs: fa F MeDoug.|® all of pe Other guests were from Castlegar, Nelson, Kamloops, and Ladysmith. these new non-fiction titles are “Home Guide to Plumb- ing and Heating and Air Con- ditioning” by George Daniels and “How to be Your Own Home Electrician” by the same author. ‘How to Repair Major Appliances” by Ernest ‘Tricomi also_ included. : is Dennis Blood- enigmatic poole Sco Young's “The Leafs I Knew” and Phillip Keller’s “Under Desert Skies” are also includ: For craftmen there is Many New Books Now In the Castlegar Library {/Guide to Tennis” by Helen aierslery. Making and Enam- elling” ‘by Harry Zarchy, piveaving Asa Hobby” by ito" ‘construction, KIDA Hopeful Of Reversing The Declining Local Economy The Kootenay Industrial Development Association hop- es to change a trend which has been going on for the last several years, chairman Sam Konkin said last week. Kicking off a seminar for businessmen, he said “We want to reverse the declining which has it ORDER EARLY FLOWERS WIRED ANYWHERE —______. ,, GIFTS - CARDS - CANDIES th HELEN’S FLOWER SHOP Ph, 365-5191 in our area for the past sev- eral years.” Mr. Konkin pointed out that the number one industry reduced Saienl work force from 5,300 This same decline | is evident} in other.” aspects,” said Mr. Konkin in reference population and investment in the Trail area. ‘* In the past 10 years, the KDA KDAlarea. has shown an in- cent Po} ulation white the remainder risen 15 per cone Stee Konkin ‘Trail gaid fallen’ from being the fount largest in the province to 32nd place. Senior Citizens Christmas Parly Tomorrow Night eoenloy, Marguerite Ickis and “The Aircraft Handbook’ we Sint McEntee. Also new on the. shelves are Patrick Gavin Duffy’s “The Official Mixer’s Manu-| a al,” George Gamow’s “A Star Called the Sun,” “Birds of North America” compiled by Robbins, Brunn, Zim and Singer, and James Free’s “Training Your Retriever.” “Going Camping” by Alvin Schwartz is on the shelves:as is “The Young Sportsman’s Jacobs and the controversial zaiher Kavanaugh’s “A Mod- m Priest Looks at His Out- Pp. senior citizens at the: inna Town Hall- and = Castlegar Rota! Villa and also at Bon- ‘nett’s corner. It will arrive in Robson at 5.30 p.m. “Please members be on time at your location,” urges the executive, as “transporta- tion cannot be kept waiting. ‘This will be jal meet- ing and eatertaloment for 969. Asan Please be on time you are not keeping aes waiting | in the dated Church.” _ 000 Jf so we'll be glad to arrange transfer to a Bank of Montreal account. On December 31st, 1969, the Canada Post Office Savings Bank will terminate operations. But there remains about 4% million doliars in ret stilt unclaimed. So think carefully. Do you or any of your relatives have a post office account? y Any of our branches will be glad to open €& True Savings Account for you where. your money will earn 614% interest Per annum. Bankof Montreal Castlegar Branch: G. E. PAULSON, Mimeger ZUUUUR ELE ua/ au URNRN an MARA NARA UT A (Canada ini ALEX BAKERY Williams was a 25-year member and first president of the Trail Gyro Club. He was an adherent of |Santa Says Santa Says Shop Safewa y Shop Garf’s| FOR Rusteraft "Rexall Boxed -Xmas Cards Santa Says Shop Carl’s FOR Sunbeam GE. Phillips Appliancss SLY No partridge. No pear tree. Sounds| RIGHT Looks /RIGHT Priced/ RIGHT Mi Carl’s for a DICK McLEOD TEXACO: SERVICE CENTRE Razor for Him. Dr. D. F. ‘Ternent CASTLEAIRD HARDWARE & APPLIANCE CO. Coates of Trail; two brothers, David of Victoria and Clifford Ladysmith. KING. KOIN LAUNDRY. pireceteunniets i “Your : $800 Damage MARSHALL WELLS STORE . When Vehicle . Hits Bridge Damage totalling $800 resulted to a car driven by Mrs. Polly Hoodicott of Cast. -|legar when the vehicle struck the Kinnaird Bridge Saturday| at 6.30 p.m. . Police say there were no injuries and charges were not id due to the extra slippery condition of the road. i CHANNEL MASTER 6-TRANSISTOR PORTABLE RADIO All-around fine perform. * ance... S Channel Master's very low price! Breeze-light portable sistor radio has handsome Iwory Gold ‘Pale Green color ieme; 4 “D” flashlight batteries for ‘extra-long playing life. Model. 6562, (CLUSIVE GUARANTEE - & i detective ore 120 days, § CANADIAN IMPERIAL : |. IS COMING TO THE | CASTLEAIRD PLAZA SATURDAY, DEC. 13th: at 2 pm. FREE TREATS FOR ALL THE KIDDIES’ $200.00 CRE IT PRIZE DRAWING FOR ADULTS | ‘6 USTOM Will be held at DA I RY UPHOLSTERY 4:00 P. M. 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