CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, March 31, 1977 “Cominco Apprentices Honored | At Special Dinner Last Week The first ever refrigeration apprentice, and the first two office machine mechanics. in over 88 years, were among 45 Cominco apprentices honored ata d dinner last then manager of Trail Opera- tions, Guy Downie, presented the Cominco and engineering manager Norm Booth presented certificates to in industrial instru- steel certificates to the millwrigh Mnemen, i Service Available For Special Diets Is your child among the many children in our province who, for medical reasons, is on a.special dict? Have you been_ unable to readily obtain d food products neces- Wednesday evening at the Tadanac Community Hall. * Each of the graduates re- ceived a Cominco pen stand from their trade supervisors; key Roads Blamed and heavy duty mechanic, Bob Wyko, acting super- intendent, H. B. Mine, pre- sented the Cominco certificate to their heavy duty mechanic; Rossland Man Detained A Rossland man was taken to Castlegar and District Hospi- tal Thursday evening following a single vehicle accident five miles west of Castlegar on the Castlegar Christins Lake High- way. The driver, believed to be the only occupant of the 1975 Honda, has been identified as Reiee E. Cameron, 20, of Cameron was still in hospi- tal Friday where he was being detained for observation, © Police said the vehicle, which an mould- ers, and office machine mechanics. - As each graduate received his Cominco certificate, Sam Simpson, Director of Appren- ticeship, Department of Labor, presented the provincial certi- ficates. Guést speaker for the evening was Mory Hirt, Presi- dent of MEP Co. (Meteoro- logical Environmental Plan- ning), who was introduced. by sary for that diet? Children's Hospital located at 250 West 59 Ave, in Vancouver may be able to hel; The hospital has introduced a new service designed to help obtain special foods for children ho *h ren's Hospital orders requi items on behalf of its clienta, These products are then for- warded to its customers and sold at cost price. A small stock of special products is kept at Children’s Hospital, but larger quantities or specific items not in stock can be ordered at the request of the consumer. Those wishing further in- formation are asked to write the Specialized Product Dis- The Specialized Product Distribution: Centre at Child- ren's Hospital stocks a long list of specialized items not readily ~ available elsewh and sells Rod Millar, engineering, Trail Operations; and thanked by millwright duate Gary Ludwar. $3,200 damage, went out of control on a slight corner and rolled over a 200-foot em- bankment. ‘This brings the-total num- these items on a cost basis. Specialized dietary foods are frequently not only difficult Centre, Children’ Hospital, 250 West 59 Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V6X 1X2, Heart Campaign Names Omitted Castlegar and District BC, to locate but very exp Dietitian and of the ber of Cominco graduates to 1,050 over’ the past 54 years. The company, i what it ders to Tey road di have been blamed for the incident. Valen “SHOES THAT MAKE AN IMPRESSION” Features this Week: 10% Off Mars test re Brand iName Quality Shoes by Jarman, Savage, Rand & _ Phone 365-7025 — Pine st. — iJ Welcome: = -ina supermarket, and ‘was sub- b: be a significant element in its ongoing training of employees,. with a present enrollment of 270 apprentices at Trail; 126 at Fording, 60 at Kimberley, and one at the H. B, Mine. Her Veiled Hat Veiled Chicken An unusual shoplifting inci- dent occurred in London, Eng- land, during the last Christmas season, A little old lady collapsed an ambulance attendant as suf- : fering from extreme cold: : She was found to have hidden a frozen chicken under © Pen & Pencil Sets . COMIN’ And Smart Bunnies Do Their Easter Shopping at Castlegar Drug! © Cut Glass © Cosnietics © Boxed Checolates ¢ Easter Baskets & Candy © Buxton Wallets: with matching Key Cases © Boxed Stationery. ¢ Chinaware © Attache Cases © Handbags © Heir Dryers © Shaving Kits ¢ Perfume & Cologne Sets her large, veiled hat. yan ve BOCs centre, Miss Lai Lin Ho, says; “Until we opened the Special- ized Product. Distribution Centre, it was difficult for those on diets to obtain the necessary products. This was especially so for those living in remote areas of British Columbia.” “Between 21 to 25 per cent ofall patients at any one time at Children's: Hospital are on special diets, For most of these children the special diet will continue while at home and often times continue for a life time,” she says, Development of this ser- vice will hopefully not only increase the availability of special food products such as Gluconal, MCT oil and certain gluten-free, low sodium and low protein foods, but may also. lower the cost to the user. _ The Specialized Product Distribution Centre ‘at Child- Easter Cards Shop Now For Best Selection Easter Store Hours Monday, April 11: acne? Hours MT. Pom: Heart Mrs, M. Pryce, says that due to an omission when submitting the Heart Campaign canvassing report, one section of the com- munity was not mentioned. “Many thanks goes to the Robson canvassers under the area chairman Les Goberson,” says Mrs, Pryce. “The Robson community did an excellent job in their distribution this year.” Says Crusading Doctor Masks Keep Eyes Safe Dr. Tom Pashby, a Toronto * ophthalmoligist, saya be won't be content until every hockey- playing youngster in Canada wears a face mask “Now, at last, I've got some statistics that prove my point," said the eye doctor who stepped up his campaign two years ago when he discovered — that 42 Canadians were blinded while playing hockey in the 1974-75 season. “This season, the’ Bramp- ton Minor Hockey Association made face protectors manda- tory for its 2,200 boys, ranging in age from eight to 20, The results, I think, are conclusive.” Dr. Pashby said between last Sept, 15 and Jan. 5, players affected by the new rule suffered no facial injuries of any consequence. But over the same period, a Brampton hospi- tal handled 66° facial injuries suffered by older players and members of visiting teams— none of whom wore masks, He said the damage to the face easily could have been an injury to the eye. Dr. Pashby outlined the 42 cases to the Canadian Amateur Hockey. Association in 1975, and since then amateur hockey has been tougher on high sticking, “As of now, I've had 66 eye Injuries reported from across Canada this season, with six eyes rendered legally blind. None of these was suffered by a player weating facial protee ton. “Ono was in road hockey, another in floor hockey. These totals are away down, but they should be wiped out co; pletely." ‘Bleeper Burglar Paged. And Caught By Police : A thief was recently caught in Sydney, Australia, when police “paged” him on a stolen pocket paging device. While investigating a mission, police decided to diat the number of the missing device, known as a bleeper.:: The bleeper wont off in the pocket of a man nearby bined burglary at the — Com- about a different crime. CASTLEGAR NEWS SECTION . Thursday, March 31, 4977 Page 1B © i 1| Selkir “ucliy Shoes for the entire family Dress — one ~ Eremenko’s S ‘Sh lucid . Hy-are West’s Want You to Experience ais "West's have just received a new shipment of The Versatile Mix & Match © Polyester. Linen Flax © Natural & Blue, Natural & Brown The Mew Look e One-piece Dre e Jumpsuit ss-Gouchos, sped 2 yon © Long & Short Culottes s © Caftans & eo e Striped Knits | | Dresses in Eye-Catching Styles Oe3 ® Shirt-dress _ © 2-piece Dress & Jacket Outfits . " © Bib-front Jumpers with print & rickrack trim in the latest peasant:styles More New Arrivals: ‘Polyester Gaberdine Slims, pastel shodes. Sizes 8- 8 Now at a Prices! Come in and. check out our great selection! YOUR LINK*: AIR TRAVEL AGENTS FOR ‘ALL AIRLINES” ! * Reservations ies SEO Tet cas Selkirk College council , Thursday last week approved ‘ the education ministry's 9.1 per cent averall budget increase for the college this year. The council agreed with college administration recom- mendations that although the’ budget is restrictive the college’ can continue to operate without .Teducing its services to the region. The increase includes additional funding for rental of the Kootenay School of Art,, facilities from the B.C. Building + Corporation, staff additions to several understaffed areas, the Nelson millwright apprentice- - ship course and annual adjust- ments for positions: filled part way through the last fiscal year. The remaining amount, allocated to already existing services, represents a 6,8 per Budget “Restrictive” But Adequate k Hike Approved |‘ cent increase in the/ basic budget. Council will submit its plans for funds distribution to the education ministry tee final approval, Bursar Alex Refbin said the final budget ff will not be released until approved by the government. Last year’s budget was $5.7 million, he said. Group Presents a Proposal For Integrated Arts Program Loca! artists and Selkirk College .personnel presented their proposal for an ititegrated visual and performing arts pro- gram in the Kootenay area to college council Tuesday last week. . Members of the group— who developed the proposal in response to a request from the education ministry—told the. “council there is strong support in the college region for such a program. “The ministry has in-- Anti-Vandalism Campaign dicated that they would wel- come such a proposal,” college principal Mitch Anderson said, ““We (Selkirk College) tt think it is, a viable “A base has already been established in this area for such 8 program and it will not be too diffi icult to implement it,” Doug The proposed program would incorporate “the Koot- enay School of Art operation with community. music _pro- grams for students and adults ranging from 10 months to two years long, a two-year theatre arts program, a Summer School of the Arts and a part-time community arts ‘program. . Kootenay School of Art director, told the council. “Other colleges would find the program difficult to start be- cause it would have to be built -- from the ground up.” The council voted unan- imously to have the proposal presented to the education ministry for consideration. Losses Over $5 M. Covered ‘Major Applanes Hectieal Repairs © Refrigeration! © Dishwashers © Lawnmower Repairs 25 Years Experience All Work Guaranteed © Fully Qualified Valley Service 359-7542 Crescent Valley The Spartan has advised the School District No. 9 board of trustees that only school fire _ damage costing more than $5 million will be covered by in- surance. The department's new school fire protection plan is: part of Education Minister Pat. “"McGeer*! 'svampaign toteut school vandalism in half “this year, board Secretary-treasurer John Dascher said this week. Under the new plan the first $5 million of any loss will be handled by the normal capital financing procedure in -which the province pays 50 to 90 per cent of the cost de- . pending on the district's ability to pay and the affected district will pay up to one mill in the New House this Year? Then Call on: Westko Concrete Lid. For Found ining Walls, Floors ‘(if Me tiatiee included), We also will install your. septic tank and field if so desired. Free Estimates 365-5886 We Service ANYWHERE each, installed : whitewall ‘Save from $8.80 - to $11.80 Per pair. ° ae as tread design for steering stability and © Fiberglass belts reduce tread-wearing squirm . Avion body plies provide extra strength to absorb SERVICE COMPLETE FINANCIAL . 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"up to $100 in value. and free Giveaway ads. — 3 ag Ads for Seniors » The Castlegar News starts yet another new service for | It’s “Ads for Seniors", a new classification in our Want — Ads that will allow senior citizens to advertise free any item Any senior citizen wishing to place an item in our “Ads for Seniors” must’ provide our friendly ad-taker with his or. “her pharmacare number at the time of placing the ad ‘to avoid abust of the service. The-price being asked for any item must also be stated in the ad. This "Ads for Seniors” service joins other free features ° < of the Castlegar News including free Swap Shop ads, free’ student placement ads, free found ads, free ‘Under $20 ads, , As well, the Castlegar News offers free Garage Sale signs for advertisers holding garage. sales. Beer Garden. License . Castlegar city council has given the Selkirk Lions Club permission torun a beer garden -at the Castlegar and District Community’ Centre April 15 and 16 during the Trade Fair. ‘Ald. Dave Ferguson ‘last week told; council the city +) ¢lerk’s inquiries to. the Liquor. =. Administration Board revealed that under current regulations - : licences are required for beer lens. 6 Although under the regula- tions each community is al- ‘> Jowed only three ‘licences an- _nually, Ferguson's motion. that : Okayed for Trades Fair the licences be granted on a first-come, first-served; basis was approved by ‘council. Machine Sharpening > @ Saws @ Tools | @. Scissors, etc, . FRANK'S SHARPENING SERVICE " (Behind: Castle: Theatre) +: 365-7395 Blueberry Creek. _ Irrigation District Canada,” she said when asked about her chosen field. “I've always liked airplanes and air- ports and I think there's a more secure future in air traffic con- ling th Fy “oBeing down here on’ 1 the’ ground end of it helps your ~ instructional abilities,” she id. : Married to a: ‘carpenter. studying to become an’ in- dustrial arts teacher, Galloway will be placed on one year's routine probation at the tower. The monthly penalty being assessed on Cominco's Trail operation for workers’ com- pensation coverage, is to be cut from $30,000 to $5,000. .Work- ers’ Compensation Board chair- man Dr. Adam Little made the announcement “in the light of changing circumstances at that plant”, Cominco has been paying the extra $80,121 each month to the WCB since August, 1975, Low Cost Personal Loans during the past year we have seen several improvements and a decreasing level of air con- taminants in many areas of the plant. “We note this with plea- sure and look forward to further improvements.” Cominco has improved its contaminant monitoring rate, upgraded the clothes-cleaning procedures for- workers, and in the The new rate is effecti 1, The penalty assessment, which is an additional three per cent of the regular assessments for workérs’ compensation coverage, was imposed because » several aress of Cominco's operation had unsafe levels of - contaminants, including lead end sulfurie acid fumes. Announcing the lowering of the penalty assessment from three per cent to one-half of one per cent, Dr. Little said: “Al- though there are some areas where the contamination level is still higher than satisfactory, Seeing Trail plant. The company has already started work on a $7 million continuous drossing furnace which wilt lower work- _ers’ exposure to lead dust aod f umes. Considering reports’ from its industrial / hygiene in- spectors, the board also noted that the United Steelworkers of America, who represent. the Cominco workers, recom- mend a lowering of the penalty assessment “to reflect the greatly improved working con- ditions for our members upon completion” . is Believing! (Watch for Details) Business Directory Advertising Call us now for a cost quote. A CASTLEGAR NEWS There is now space available for rent-In our inerpensive Business Directory. : An: y Compan: or individual desiring low-cost, effective advertising Is welcome in this Well-reed feature. 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