CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, January 12, 1978 5 Students’ Presentation of Dickens Classic Draws Capacity Crowd Woodland Park Concert a Crowd-Pleaser “Ebeneezer and Friends", the 16th annual Christmas concert presented Dec. 20 by the staff and students of Woodland Park Elementary School, was termed an “out- standing success”. Based on Charles Dickens’ immortal classic, "A Christmas Carol”, this adaptation was en- thusiastically received by a capacity crowd of parents and friends inside the Woodland Park School gym. Outstanding in the leading role as Ebeneezer Scrooge was Jeff Danroth, a Grade 6 student of real promise; and a veritable Bob Cratchitt was aptly por- trayed by Michael Dunn. “" Kenny Romney, Grade 5, s frightened and intrigued the audience with his sure enact- ment of “Marley's Ghost", while three other ghosts entered on a literal cloud of fog as they threatened Scrooge in song: Sandy MacDonald (Past); Law- rence Dewar (Present); and Derek Peregrym (Future). Heather Peterson, Grade 6, was a capable Mrs. Cratchitt, mother of children played by Shirley Carlson, Carla Wright, Kimberley 8elton, Doug Bonde, Jennifer Peterson, Sandra Sharp, Denis Peregrym, and Devon Romney, who sang and acted the part of Tiny Tim. Other characters in the operetta included Jasoh Leitch and Jeff Krueger as the fund raisers and Gordon Sandrin as the street boy, Master of ceremonies for the evening was Alan LeRoy. Members of the “Orff Orches- tra" were Melanie Maloff, Con-’ nie Susut and Kevin Arm- strong. The entire Grade 2 class enacted the Nativity Scene, Special singer during the per- formance was Roger Junker, Scrooge’s counterpart, who de- lighted the audience with "Bah, Humbug". Soloists in Grade 1 were David Bristow and Gene- vieve Hunter, Three fine voices combined with Grades 4 and 5 in the ing work: Helping behind the scenes were Ray Popoff, Neil Bermel, Leigh Lalonde and Rob Itcush, Some of the effective sce- nery extending from the stage was created by Colin Pryce, Wayne Bird, Kent Wayling and Kirby Wayling. ‘The audience was impress- ed with the effective make-up of the performers, which was directed by Peter Wood, Ex- cellent assistance was offered by the SHSS make-up crew of Misses L. Ramsden, Lori Kon- kin and: Pat Wallace; with from “And It Came to Pass”: Heath- er Peterson, Shirley Carlson and Carla Wright. * Grades 5 and 6 entertained between acts with French Lillian Ramsden Applies Make-up to Ken Romney While Lori Konkin Applies Make-up to Sandy MacDonald - ‘Christmas Morning at the Cratchitts’ . Kimberley Belton, Shirley Carlson, Heather Peterson, Denis Peregrym, Mike Dunn, Jeff Danroth, : Doug Bonde, Devon Romney, Carla we and Jennifer Peterson. ‘At the Cratchitts’ Michael Dunn, Heather Peterson and Devon Romney Bertotmance: ~~ Miss Eleanor Dyck, Mrs, Carl- son and Mrs, C. Romney. Once again, the school was gratified by the excellent sup- port of Mrs. Dawna Dinning, who played the piano for many rehearsals and for the evening Rik Hall graciously con- sented to take photographs the Skunk Odor _ Capsule Drives Off Attackers Some experts advise women confronted -with the possibility of rape to do some- thing repulsive, Drool, act some of which appear in this issue of the Castlegar News. ‘The biggest vote of thanks is extended to the ever-sup- portive parents of the children of Woodland Park School, who helped with costumes and keep- ing schedules running smooth- ly. The staff of Woodland Park Schoo! who produced and di- rected the play, “Ebeneezer and Friends” wishes to thank everyone. Extending appreci- ation are principal Dick Way- ling, P. Donaldson, Grades 5 and 6; J. Eggleton, Grades 4 and 5; Mrs. D. C. Bird, Grade 3; Mrs, M. Banyard, Grade 2; Miss L. Deans, Grade 1; Mrs. G. Bristow, kindergarten; and Mrs. D. Bate, learning assis- tance. Ta A me ee ee Study Links Obesity” With Hypertension Overweight people can lower their high blood pressure without taking pills by losing excess pounds of fat, Israeli h obesity has long been linked with hypertension, some doctors have held that dieting is of little, if any, benefit in curing it. A new study released ver, reporerdra- matic drops in high blood pressure among fat people who lose weight, “Weight control is a potent id aye tension in overweight sub- jects,” the study concluded. . 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City council has told Can- Cel it wants to resume: dis- cussions of the company’s obli- gation to help Castlegar secure a‘new Arrow Lakes» water Pupply. . . In a closed session last Tuesday, Council inatructed sgity staff to inform Roy Mur- phy, CanCel's senior vice-presi- ‘dent in charge of administra: » tlon, that the company is still Sey commibeal caer S530 igreement with the Village of Castlegar, to “pay any -addi- - fonal sta to the Village: “City council, in discussing the Murphy letter at their meeting Jan, 10, were firm in their objection to any further well sources as a solution to the problem,” the statement said, “They referred specifically to comments received from their consulting engineers which cited numerous problems to be faced with ground sys- tems, many of which Castlegar residents have ‘already — ex- perienced.” The Satement said council y the ity to provide a tif alterna- d that Ci "s 20. year ‘tive water source” at any time i during the following 20 years. A statement released this week by city staff. and the ¢ newly-formed water with the company expires in 26 months, and that the present would be the appropriate time for CanCel to return a high- quality water supply to the Indian ween ied 10,000 Years Later? By RYON GUEDES Editor A recent report by the recreation and conservation ministry's heritage and ar- cheological branch reveals evi- dence of native Indian settle- ments which may have occu- pied the Castlegar area as far back as 10,000 years ayo, the * Castlegar News was told this week, Research archeologist Ray Kenny said the report sched- uled for examination by city council's planning committee this week, was based on a | fe ded stone artifacts on the. north- west bank of the Kootenay River where it meets | the Columbia River. . “The' potential for” i sites is there because survey last. summer which resulted in.the ‘discovery of it is at the confluence of the two rivers and there are a great number of terraces at the - mouth,” said Kenny, who spe- cializes in the Thompson- terraces there formed over this time.” Kenny said the artifacts in the terrace formations. “may represent occupation right af- ter the last glaciation"— tegions. . “Terraces are formed as a result. of flooding and down- cutting of the river," he ex- plained. “There is a series of pel user can get rid of the smell by taking a bath in - laundry detergent, the inventor said. 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P-NoboodEclicy ally desic boty at sheer ochich hay pda rei val tially altered eS the manufacturers’ ori iginal ° fst a Bate tes connlestope Glass number shown in the box on your renewal form must correct. Take yout renewal form to eany Autoplan agent or Motor Vehicle Branch office. They will help you complete it, and make any changes you require provide you with new decals and _ aninsurance icate. acuta nea youcan yr ‘a wide range of optional coverages: ‘Increased Third P. jal “arty Legi Specified Perils mmprehensive per pal uiprent tio: Loss of Vehicle inv torenews - now you will have re- your application fonm— ; Ifyou have not received a 5. renewal form. plan will require a 30%down payment of the total costs of the licence Blate fees and insurance premium. payment must be more than the licence plate fee. The balance of three installments are payable at two month intervals and will be againstyourbankace count automatically, This service ~ Check the pré-printed formation on your form. jtermaned re app- is available up to the end of i from your Erie tenn meeayeet ied claim ire record bebwean Or0 aastaienioun sa 3.0p i 1 Third Party ber 1, 1975 and S 30, 1972. 15%i . deducted from your premium if yqu havea ane year claim free record from October 1, 1976 to September 30, 1977. 90% vehicle owners willnot pay y mare for for their SAVE 15” ¢ Lam ¢ Giftware ‘eas. Call For M&J's Closing-Out Sale SALE ENDS Saturday, Jan, 14 SAVE 25% « Antiques © All Knitted Items SAVE 30” © Ceramics © Jewellery M&J Antique & Gift Shoppe 270 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 365-2313 on this his years premiums are eamed by many motorists whose records are free of claims for which any payment has been made for collision, property damage or bodily inj fault accident bt ds do notaffect Safe Driving counts.) Inaddition to the Safe Driving Discounts, there's good nawsfor tho Under 23Singo Méles. Vehicle owners or prin- operators in the cat are claim free and have not January 1, 1977 and September 30, 1977 will be entitled toa 25% Safe Driving Incentive Grant. : Legal Liability Coverage This coverage is now avail- able, without a separate endorse- ment f from$100,000to$10 4.Young Driversi in the “Under 25” Rate Class : a) ‘Third Party Legal Liahilit . This pays for claims against you if youare legally liable to another person for bodily injury, death or damage to pro} up toa total limit of $75,000 plus legal and claim Cohoe Insurance 269 Columbia 365-3301 "AUTOMOBILES [Kelowna BC. Available At: March 1978, although an exten- ‘sion othe end of Api, 1978 : te vehicle owners under age 25, The interest rate on the out- ; is 1.08% per month, or 13% per annum. Deadline for renewal is mid- night, Tuesday, February 28,1978. yal are ented tothe discount, and itis not printed on your renewal form, please see any Autoplan agent or Motor Vehicle Branch office. Check your rate class— 3. Compare the present use of your velicle, andthe drivers) _ Inmost cases premiums are lower in B.C. than in other $ Here your ic region. DRIVER: Over 30 years ld with COVERAGE: Public Liability an occasional Under 25 and * Single Male operator. No ,000. arp pag ein C. in the Cae eee deductibl dewhore Vado Comprehensive _ used for pleasure only, $50 deductibld, [Red Deer [Brantford |Sherbrooke Alta. Ont. PQ are some Charlottetown PEL 1969 Austin feta 1978 Vallesregen eis c S211 S410 $409 $367 $477 3458 3524 On $731 ., Where the Driver Sets the Rates INSURANCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA [gata a “eter “oni” “mirpay ~~ % informed the city that CanCel : was not prepared to meet again ; with council until the provincial : government, finalizes its in- i vestigation—scheduled for com- * pletion next month—ef = pros- + pective groundwater source * near Selkirk College. ‘Chretien Eyes ' “New Budget “In ‘Late March * Finance Minister Jean Chretien said Friday he will bring in a new budget this spring, perhaps at the end of March. & Chretien, responding to “The need for a new water source is unquestioned by all citizens, council, the depart- ment of municipal affairs and the Water Rights Branch,” the committee statement said. “It is to be hoped that CanCel will be prepared to fulfill its cor- porate civic responsibility.” “However, failing this, council will have no atte, ‘ EXECUTIVE MEMBERS of the Wom: Castlegar and District Hospital | wer but to consider legal action,” the statement concluded. A CanCel spokesman said Murphy, not expected to return to the ‘company’s. Vancouver head office until later this month, could not be reached for comment. Under Castlegar's. 1960 with Celgar, ‘Can- ata news + ‘said he does not yet know the > timing’ of a new budget. Deci- + /iiGns would be made following : “the federal- provincial premiers’ eee Reet Feb. 13-16, he said. Hee would not be brought down in February or March but then added “Perhaps a at the end of March." Sale of 3 first ° sald’ a budget © Cel’s forerunner, the Village agreed to discontinue using the Columbia :River. as a ‘water supply “in. return for two groundwe fr .sources and the by Inga Lamont at the conference of the hospital on Monday evening. Pictured, left to right, installed. In re nding secretary. Dawn Beynon, treasurer, Margaret Mekibbin, officer Mary Ann Gem mill, president: Teena Leitch, vice-president Dawna ‘Dinning and second vice-president - Auxillary ‘to the foom ©. Patsy Popoft. “ouligotiy president ‘Polly Chernott was lth: past p fe ann pin and also the Extended Care hospital staff for hernoff presented her a ice the auxiliary has given In ane 6 se Past year.—Hospitat rent Photo New Attractions Plas Attendance at the Selkirk Lion's Club's - second West company’s “guarantee < that “it " would assist the . Village ‘in finding.a new water supply if groundwater sources proved inadequate. - City Lots . Is Still a Possibility — Future sale of the three city-owned Front Street lots which’. received no.. bidders when put up for tender last -month is still possible, city clerk Barry Baldigara said this week. + Although no one bid on the three lots, put on sale for a minimum of $60,000, before the Dec. 27 closing date, the city ¢lerk said council appears con- ¥inced that use of the property ghould not be confined to its current status asa city storage @ “| would suggest that city council, by way of resolution, has accepted the fact that these ‘three lots could be mor bene- ficial to the development of the downtown core than in the way they arei presently using it,” Baldigara said. The city said council would probably be receptive to a presentation made to. council ‘fort development of the lots. But he ‘added ‘that sale‘of the lots wouldbe ‘subject to the same sinditions asin the Previous despite earlier plans by’ Stage Inns Ltd. to acquire them for. use in a $2.4 million hotel-depot complex. Contacted last week, managing director Cal Johnson said he lost:his option to buy four. adjacent lots and the minimum price for the three lots was $12,000 too high, Board Votes To Rotate Fleet Coverage Selection of agents to. insure . School - District. No. 9 motor vehicles will be made in alphabetical order on a-rotating yearly ‘basis, the board , of trustees decided Monday. Secretary-treasurer : John Dascher said rotating insurance - agents to allow each local agent a chance to provide. coverage for the vehicles—first' proposed . in 1977—would not require’any increase in the rate pa district. ‘The district was instired by by-the -. Anderson, Insurance ‘Ageheles Ltd. -in. 1977: Alphabetically, > the next local firm on the list is ‘ Cohoe Insurance. fievich ‘said this week. Tymofievich - said :the Trade Fair, to be housed once ~ ‘again -in the Regional Recre- ation Complex, will . attract? from 18,090 to 20,000 paid admissions this April. He said’ ‘last. year's attendance figure topped the club’s predictions by’ 2,000. ae Nearly 40 per cent of last year's participants, reserved booth space for .1978 after” -receiving registration forms early last month, he said. “We expect up to 70 or 80 per cent of 1977's participants to be back this year,” Tymo- fievich said. “Participants have until the end of January to enter this year's Trade Fair before others on the waiting list will be given the opportunity to participate.” A survey conducted by the club revealed some participants “made more sales in one day ‘ than. they. ordinarily ‘would have in one year,” he said. aod ‘TRADE FAIR '77, pictur ied about 12,000 paid admission: Selkirk Lions president Walter -Tymoflevich predicted rn 1978 West Keotene Hento crowds of 18,000 fo 20,000 this April. Up to 80 percent of last year’s particlpants—some “As far as the public was , concerned, when you see the ‘same individual on the morning of the first day and he comes back. the. same day in the evening, and you see the same individual the following day, I believe this speaks for itself,” Tymofievich said. Seoks Grent for Sunflower st Committee Requests Support of Council Castlegar Sunflower Fest committee was. scheduled to ‘hold its second meeting of the new year last night. A meeting on Wednesday of last’ week resulted in a request being forwarded to city council asking for it on He said new attractions this year will include a fiddlers’ contest and additional ‘enter- tainment with increased seat- ing. The club has also “vigor- ously pursued” federal and pro- vincial governments, as well as a foreign government, for ex- of wi sales In one day they ordinarily ‘would have In one year”? — are expected to be back this year. Fair university for the use of a newly-developed robot. The date for the Trade Fair, held on April 16 and 16 last year, has been set at April 21, 22 and possibly 23, depend- ing on the demands of partici-, pants and ithe volunteer help bl, . hibits, and is with a said. PP 10,000 years ago. “T've been to the area and jooked at some of the area, and most of the things found on the surface were uncovered be- ‘cause of wind erosion,” he said. “There may be some more perishable objects lying under the surface.” According to the records of early European explorers in the area, the settlement’ would belong to the “Salish linguistic territory”, Kenny ‘said. The “area in which Castlegar is situated was part of the Lakes Salish territory, he ‘said. . He. ssid. thesiesae Si during the winter formed set- tlements along river terraces. During other parts of the year an aise lived mainly by fishing and Asked about the absence of a native Indien community the area today, Kenny said the settlement may have been wiped out or evacuated as a result of contact with white explorers. He sald the archeological survey, funded from the regu: lar heritage and archeological branch budget, was one ofa series of regional “inventory projects” undertaken during the summer. The’ branch has further study plans for the area which: will ‘depend on _ final budget approval, he said. + Kenny said the purpose bf the inventory projects is to investigate reports of findings and to recommend further study or litigation necessary to protect the findings. “" Kenny said the pro Heritage Conservation Act, proclaimed in September, pro- tects all archeological sites and objects from disturbance or and_ controls -all of the would disperse to find other renourets, he said. But Kenny said descrip- tions of the settlements were based only on the situation which existed at the time of their first contact with white” explorers during the 19th Cen- tury. “Things may have been different prior to white con- tact,” he said. “It's feasible that 2,000 or 3,000 years ago the Kootenay Indians may have * occupied it.” - The Kootenay Indians were more .“plains-oriented” than the Salish, Kenny said, and relied on hunting as a main resource, unlike the Salish dependence on salmon. archoggzsiat-—studies under taken in B.C. with a permit system. He said a copy of the report was sent to the city planning committee to notify it of the site and “to request notification of any land-altering development. that might en- danger the site.” Asked yesterday about the possible impact the findings © would have on city planning, Mayor Audrey Moore said she had yet to: discuss the report with city planning staff. She said one area the archeological findings may af- fect is city-owned land in Castlegar North which is on the Columbia River flood plane. Outbreak of Influenza The local influenza out- break. ‘which, resulted’ in“ a 48-per-cent peak: student ab- sentee rate last week at Kin- naird Junior Secondary School declined this week as the rate dropped by 25 per cent, KJSS vice-principal Bruce Gerrand, taking over for princi- pal Terry Rogers who was away with the flu, said Tuesday the absentee rate had dropped.’ to 15 per cent—representing about 60 of the 410 students attending the school—and that. the 22 KJSS teachers’ absentee rate which reached 36 per cent last Wednesday had also de- clined. He confirmed that “the KJSS student absentee rate was 29 per cent last Wednes- day, 44 per cent last Thursday. and 48 per cent Friday. A spokesman for Stanley Humphries Secondary School, from which 250 of the 848 students enrolled were absent last week, said Tuesday that “Qn the Condition Parents are Wamed in Advance Sex Education Approved The School District No. 9 board of trustees Monday ap- proved continuation of sex education units in guidance courses at two district second- behalf of the Castlegar Sun- flower Fest committee for its Anderson Insurance Agencies L.. 61 Maple 365-3392 ‘Nearly :100% Wont Arrow Lakes Supply’ Signing Up the City Early results of a one- ‘man, door-to-door petition campaign show néarly 100 per: cent support for the city’s proposed Arrow Lakes water system, Ald: Jim ‘Gouk said Tuesday. ..- Gouk, who said he has ‘acquired 200 signatures since he started visiting city residences with the petition Monday evening, told the Castlegar News nearly all the Castlegar residents with whom he has spoken favor ‘the Arrow Lakes as a water ‘source aver another ground: water ‘source. «In addition to support- ing the petition—urging the provincial government to _ implement immediately the - “recommendations of. the city's water supply.’ feasi- bility, study—residents. con- tacted have provided furth- er evidence of the unsuit- ability of the present city groundwater source, he id. “It's amazing that in the . few houses I've visited: a number of people. have told me they've replaced their. water tanks two or three times,” Gouk said. He. said residents also complained of last. year's severe water . vestrictions and the damage to appliances caused by the hard water supply—to the’ extent that -his conversa- tions with them slowed him down, “I've been spending a little’ longer time at each house than I expected,” Gouk said. “I don’t mind taking a bit of time to explain the issue, but ob- viously it has to be brief.” Currently knocking on doors in Castlegar South, Gouk said the assistance of about 10 people in the'cam- paign could cover the 4,500 to 6,000 residents on the voting list in about 10 days. “At the rate of from 75 to 100 signatures a night, Gouk said it “will probably take me about three months” to do it alone. for the Captain Cook Bicentennial grant. The provincial government originally offerred a 20-cent- per-capita matching grant to fund projects celebrating the Captain Cook Bicentennial but at an October council meeting city. staff was instructed to investigate the criteria for funding to see if other types of funding are applicable. ary schoo! the conditi students’ parents are informed in advance of the material to be taught. Trustees approved a guid- ance unit on puberty as out- lined by principal Terry Rogers for Kinnaird Junior Secondary School, and instructed him to amend the KJSS course selec- ‘ tion booklet “to'make it clear to parents that puberty topics are covered.” Also approved was the study of human sexuality in the Required Training Not Available Here The training required of -eandidates for the vacant posi- tion of mental health nurse for the Castlegar area is not available in Canada, the chair- man of the health and welfare + committee told city council last Tuesday. Cave approved Ald, Bud Godderis’ motion that the city express its concern to Health Minister Bob McLelland about the delay in filling the vacancy after learning that the master of sciences degree in nursing the ministry listed as a neces- sary qualification was not offer- ed in any Canadian university. guidance program at Stanley Humphries Senior Secondary “with the proviso that parents be informed ahead of time of Discussions: Of Bylaw. ‘Reasonable’ The city's health and wel- fare committee will submit a recommendation to council Tuesday on the proposed bylaw which would prohibit persons under the age of 15 fram entering a pool hall in the city, committee chairman Bud God- eris said:this week, Godderis said he was “very happy” with the progress his committee made in discussions with local RCMP, the citizens’ group People Interaction and management of the Wizard's Palace Funteria at 91 Main St.—the only “pool hall” oper- ating in Castlegar—after coun- cil last Tuesday referred the proposed bylaw to his commit- tee for study. “I found all parties very anxious to get to the bottom of this,” Godderis said. “All the diseussions we've had have been calm and reasonable.” the sensitive areas” and “with the option of withdrawing their son or daughter.” Education committee chairman Anne Jones said the board's attitude toward sex education was “exactly the same” as jn previous board policy. The board reiterated its policy because previously the board had problems enforcing it and occasionally the units had been taught without advance Notification of the parents, she “-absentees this week amounted to only 160—a drop from more than 25 per cent to 18 per cent, ‘Nick Schmitt,” West. Kooténay Health Unit director, warned ’ area: residents - last week ‘that they should be cautious about their health and id spreading germs if they ° 1 ill. £5 o TROUBLE: - What does Castlegar have in common with River City, Iowa? age BS @ PLANNED: Upgrading} of Pass. Creek’ Park by] ” Regional Recreation Com- “ mission No. 1, i Page Blt” ¢ SOLUTION: Catch the vandals‘and : make them ‘clean up the mess, writes Fred: Merriman. +