CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Feb, 28, 1963 Dollar Exchange . Value on Decline Devaluation of the dollar has had only a modest effect on Cana- dian prices in general so ‘far, al- though some individual commodi- ties have shown substantial price Increases, according to the Bank of Montreal's Business Review for February, just issued. The B of M review points out that the exchange value of the Ca- nadian dollar declined by 12 per eent between December, 1959, and December, 1962, while the con- sumer price index and the whole- sale price index rose by only 3 and 5,5 per cent, respectively. (First of a special weekly se- ries on the federal election cam- paign.) e By RAY ARGYLE Special to The Castlegar News The most dramatic election campaign in Canadian history be- gan to unfold this w And after the shattering up- heavel in both Parliament and the cabinet of Prime Minister Diefen- baker, there is little doubt that the campaign will be both bitter and hard-fought, oA FOR AIRLINE RESERVATIONS MEXICO - HAWAIIAN AND EUROPEAN TOURS ARRANGED e ‘CASTLEGAR AGENT FOR THE WESTERN HOTEL. CHAN e WEST'S DEPT. STORE Phone 365-4911 Party on all le- vels, from local to national, gear- ed for their fourth federal vote in six years while district resi- dents like voters across Canada talked of little else than the, coming test. on April &, ‘With the political map of Ca- nada already looking like a Bal- ken nightmare, the main question Produce is whether the 1963 campaign can . Majority for Any Party Is a Doubtful Prospect 134 SEATS (MAJORITY) Hable government, PC BREAK-UP The break-up of the Progres- ‘|sive Conservative Party, begun last June, could be completed in April if Mr. Diefenbaker is‘ unable to reunite the western and eastern wings of the p: Despite the ‘appointment’ of Bay st. industrialist Sen. Wallace McCutcheon as Trade Minister, it was the flight of Eastern old-line Tories’ from the PM's side: that riddled the cabinet and turned “To ry Toronto” into “enemy territory” The defections left Mc. Diefen- baker at the helm, but dependent almost entirely on western and}#! rural farm ‘suppo: The result was to divide the which brought a western reform element into prominence .under John Bracken in 1942 and paved the way for Mr. Diefenbaker’s ele- Safion an fant ! ‘3 “Pro- businessmen’s lunch in. Toronto, ‘Mr, Diefenbaker answered charges of indecision with the assertion of today wrong tomorrow.” As a result, he said, he will make no decision until the NATO council meeting in Ottawa in May {—a month after the election—re- ‘views Canada's defense role in Eu- rope. NDP STAN The New Democrats, consist- ently opposed to nuclear weapons on the grounds that the U.S. al- ready possesses more than enough atomic arms to forestall a Russian uld Ae working toward disarma- ment The Socreds, in turn, reveal- ed another split in their Quebec and western ranks when leader Robert Thompson calied for Cana- da. to honor its defense commit- ments while Real Caouette came but ey, opposed to nuclear war- eads, that changes make ‘the decisions | C: attack, maintain that Canada sho- } inroads bee's disaffection with the old line parties because they neglected to recognize the desire of French ‘anadians for greater equality and opportunity within the Canadian federation. Liberals have counter-attacked with a ‘plan for a royal commis- sion as “the best course” in the biculturalism debate while the PCs a Kinnaird Pack Holds Thinking Day Ceremonies Thinking Day was observed by the First Kinnaird ‘Brownie Pack Tast conference and came out: for bil- ingualism in the civil service. New. Democrats openly. dccent ed Quebec’: it Cana- when other lands were recognized by 8 member lit a candle as bits of ie da is two ‘nations Sethi one fe- deration, hoping thereby to make in Quebec. ‘about the Presented was given. pach candle, set upon a cup-cake base glowed With three parties to stop the Social Credit: steam- roller in Quebec, the Liberals stand the most, to gain if Real Caouette can be held to his present 30 seats, I£ not, another term of min- cally government could face Cana- gresaive”™ wine in charge “of the Fen a piaitore of free trade, istance and avoidance of foreigt entanglements Provides a striking parallel to the‘ old Pro- "| gtessives ‘of the 1920s, Most of the The Chitstion Sclence Monitor 1 One Norwoy St, Boston 13, Moss, gronay order. [] T yeor $22, © 16 month $11. 0) 3 months $390 ‘Nome PC's 116 seats are from the coun- Unlike last year's vote, the is- sues were made crystal-clear at the outset of the currdnt campaign. Nuclear weapons .”, . national ism ’.|.. the economy and govern- ment management’,’.'. and bicul- turalism (especially in Quebec). While the immediate cause of the government's parliamentary downfall was the agonizing debate on nuclear weapons, all parties regret that defense is being fought out before the people on pi lines. ne. Liberal leader Lester Pear- son’s pronouncement of “nuclear weapons now but not necessarily always” appeared to be winning the party support in Ontario but it could cost the Liberals votes in B.C. and Quebec. The issue is felt less strongly on the prairies and in’ the iti than in central Canada, Because of the PM’s reluc- tance to reach a decision on ac- cepting. atomic warheads for our nuclear weapons system, the PCs do not have a firm defense policy: Kicking off his campaign at a DRI \ THE FAMILY 3 NK "NEXT WEEK: Campaign Report. the heady of 2 decisive kill at the polls, the Liberals - gathered in Ottawa for a kick-off session at which Mr. Peayson committed his party to “restore p pumpore. and direction” to Canada’s affairs. beral camp is over-confidence, But for the unknown factor of Social Credit in Quebec, Liberals believe they can bank on a land slide and even 80, are ‘confident of winning a majority. New Demo- -erat leader Tom- + my Douglas pro- fesses to seo no ral tidal wave, as it very nearly was in the PC flood of 1958, The party is concen- trating on the cities,wooing trade union and suburban voters, where it pirked up most of its 19 seats last: June. Most extravagant claims are coming from the Social Srodit The biggest worry in the Li-|. $| told council’s last Permits for $24,700 Issued in January Building -permits worth $24,- 000 in new construction were is- ‘sued in Castlegar during January, works supervisor Norman ‘McNabb closed with a prayer, Preceding this was the playing of foreign games and a story was read ont Brownies in Belgium. project for window of. West's Department Store. The committee for this dis- play extended thanks to the mi nagement and: staff of the ato Crawford as a Guider. The same day Geraldine Johnson’: was ‘en- He said that one permit was for a commercial building, one for a home, -and another for repairs to a home. , “Driver of Death Car Fined $40 Driver of a vehicle in which George N. Makortoff died on ‘the evening of Dec. 9, 1962, was fined $40 on a charge; of failing to be on his own side of the highway. camp, ranging from taking all 75 seats in Quebec to forming a imajority government with 150 members. But most observers are looking at this early stage for a narrow Liberal. win. .The party must add 34 seats to its previous 100 to. gain a inajority. The Liberals are basing their ment Paul of Pass Creek was found. guilty after trial - by senior. district “magistrate Parker Williams. of Trail, Alternative to the fine was a term of one month in prison. «> “In sentencing Perversoft, ma- gistrate Williams said: “;. “He has had. a gréat t deal of punishment up to” this time. . “My out fo an ‘ex: main. attack on charges of govern- and The* Liberals also will’ proba- bly mount a more costly campaign than -any other ‘party—more than $5 million could be spent between now and April'8. The PCs, usually, the best-heeled of the parties, will have to get by on. $4 million: or less, Social Credit campaigners are picking up some funds ym busi- nessmen hedging their bets by giving money to all parties but the The New Democrats . are li- mited to union contributions and pass-the-hat donations. Two issues hinging on nation- alism—Canadian-U.S. relations and, the role of French Canada in Con- federation — will play. major roles in the campaign. QUEBEC KEY But. the real key to Canada's future government and the shape of the Confederation may. be mold- ed by’ Brownlie Barbara Guider Mrs. Wilcox. .- Pattie’ Introduced thosé at-the head table to all present, and Mrs. the mothers. ¢2> The guest speaker was Mra. W. senetabe whe spoke ote “Think- he: said: in part..\'why am sure all Guides, Brownies,’ and birthday ‘or the man’ who” Zounded “Scouting 'and.: Guiding! 50; -y ago, Lofd Baden Powell, : ‘and’ itis is Daughters ies better this year than: ever. be- fore, It has been safd that ‘He who stops’:becoming better, ‘stops’ be- ing good.’ @ Mrs, MacCabe ended her talk’ with« the: Guide™ law. beatitudes, “Happy. is:the Guide’ who can be trusted in’ all things for she will be a strength to many, Happy is the Guide who has heard the tall of Christ: and follows him to the end, for:-hera is the Kingdom of Heaven, “Happy is the Guide who’ is always ready to help; she will gain more than she gives, Happy Is the Guide who knows the true mean: ing of love, for ‘love is of God, “Happy is the Guide who for- gets heraclf for others, she will never know:the meaning ‘of*lone- lincss. Happy: is the Guide who has respect for all: living things; ‘she will find. God: everywher. : Happy. is theGuide who has learned to obey gladly, for she \is fit to lead. Happy is’ the’ Guide who can’ laugh’! when‘ life: is ‘dark,;| for her. the ‘sun /will always shine. “Happy is the guide who knows the'true value of sverything;, sh she will never-want for Teas Hap: py is the Guide whose life is for she will ring forth Tight" inte dark’ places. } Pennies for ‘Friendship were |# y the: 72nd algo the birthday of his wife Lady Rizuto, who Baden Powell. ~ “Why do we ‘all this “special ‘Thinking Day? It is a’ day set this’ great or- > special thinking “ ganization to which we belong, ot A £0 to’ do some special Guiding.and Scouting.” Mrs. MacCabe went-on_ to say | how wonderful it was to know that ‘there are Guides‘and Brownies all ovee “the ‘world who ‘are observing inking Day along with the girls here. “s+. She also spoke of the World Friendship. money the girls. have earned; how it is used to .help*o-| thers, and how.a Guide is a friend tuvall. “Let us think a lot on: this 1963 Thinking Day of how. we can make Castlegar Guides and: Brown- vtleksteileed la AOL WU Friendship Pennies Sa Pe pekalt of Mrs, HH. F, Hutchinson, Division greetings from’ Mrs, H. 'F. Hyson, Commissioner... :She;: also spoke ‘of camping, and‘ how one of the Robson’ Guides had been chos-|f ‘en to'.attend® camp in California, with two Guides’ in Kinnaird being’ runners up. \ ‘There could only: be 12 Guides chosen in the whole area so it had been a difficult task to select the uides. si She also spoke of the summer ‘camps and said that soon the dads of the girls would be called upon for ‘their: help - to prepare Camp Rory. for the girls'.to’ go camping this'summer. M be; anal day session ‘and ‘any. of the mothers are welcome to Cookie ‘Week is coming up and: Mrs.".:Dalziel- asked. the Girls and the; Mothers to “Be: Pre- ed.” ‘A-short: recess ‘was cailed | & bles “were: cleared away joved, ‘This was followed “by some’ entertainment by. the girls.‘ *:' The 2nd © Castlegar. Brownie | Pack: danced to “Shoo Fly: Don’t | ii Bother:‘Me,"--the girls' singing the words and doing the dance. The 1st Brownie Pack did. some folk danc- The: .Guide Companies’ did | “| some. “campfire singing and actions with ““some~ of ‘the © songs.’ The Brownies then formed their Fairy. *: PRing with the: Guides forming the ) ‘Mrs, MacCabe,* ‘and the ladies of the Nordic Lodge, who: had. cate: to, the supper “Y were ‘invited ‘into: the: Fairy Ring Kitchen Peabody Get ‘the ‘finest where they were ‘given’ the special ' The .Women's ‘World Day ‘of : Selelorated sin Cas. ‘ch ; to- RMR INN OCI BM 9s APN BP, pier. | CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday,’ Feb. 28,1963 ERE PEC (ee es: 2 i Bien) oe ‘ G i q wll ry an og 4 =i