CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 27, 1961 CASTLEGAR NEWS Established in Nineteen Hundred and Foirly-Seven Strong Vote of Confidence _ Jé anyone left the public meeting held of the commun in its’ council was, ‘need in the Kinnaird hall’ a week.ago about’ the ‘village's! chances of substantiat- ing charges of-pollution of its water sup- ply. they had to leave the meeting satis- fied’ that council has ‘not been lax’ in this matter but rather “has carried on'a long, * tion ‘was’ accepted bythe’ gathering call- studied and siricere battle on behalf of the residents of the That this is so was evidenced at one point in the meeting by what amounted to a vote of convidence in the council. The _ persons present were. asked to. indicate by::a show of hands their interest in a ratepayers association. Only about 10 hands’ went up. indicating that the people present .Were convinced ‘that council was doing the best job possible. Tf any further indication of the faith ed, il if when’ acting chair- man G.'S. Rust ‘asked for more time. t gather facts for. the presentation of a brief’ on: water to the. provi jal government. -° : Although an:amendment ‘to\the mo- ing on council, to again call.a public meet. ing within one-month, the ‘spirit of con: fidence of the» Sommuntty, remained throughout the voting... ..\.. Whatever council's next’ ‘Step is, it can be assured. that’ those who feel ‘most’ strongly about the-imatter. of: the village's water supply are ‘now .on ‘record as. in- dicating their belief‘ that':council is ‘doing its utmost to solve the protien to every: body’ Ss satisfaction. -Kinnaird’s Action Course ' The only aiacent ourse of action facing) the residents of ‘Kinnaird and their municipal council ‘Fegarding the possibility of ‘an ‘alternative: water'supply for the vil- lage was, summarized ‘at. about the. 1%- hour’ mark guring ‘the 'village’s public méeting on tHesubject-last week. at “It :was summarized by Kinraird re- sident “Jack. ‘Young who jwas apparently by what he heard at the meet- ing’that: pollution chatges have not been ii if the village’s ratepayers *. didn < walit; ‘to give council’ time to ‘investigate other avenues of fin- ance‘ (ié. ‘prove: pollution ‘beyond any. rea- , sonable. doubt and thus obtain financial help.-from. proved sources of pollution), then the ' village could develop an alter- native ‘source ,and: “stand ‘the bills: our- selves.’?,,.-- ‘Acting ‘village ‘chairman G. S. Rust indicated earlier in the meeting that an alternative source of water in the form of wells - would “cost, including interest, $125,000 to $130,000. though the meeting continued on for about. an. hour after he made his re- mark, Mr. Young's viewpoint still remain- “No: danger to health: attributable to any part of Celgar’s operation . + Main bacterial. pollution coming ‘from the’ KGo-: tenay river . . . Generally sbeaking Kin- naird has had good water out-of the Co-..; lumbia river,.in spite of thé" fact that we know it recei ities. upstream ae been e: d ‘and. pulp mills have not been found in'them . Water from taps is. safe .to:drink as. far from . Water ‘samples | have hi - to ‘as bacteria is concerned.” %n spite of statements by some resi- dents (or more correctly, in the absence of conclusive proof. of: those: stat Pp e ie} Me. who thought for even a’ ifiute ‘that census tote would be given to Grits and .CCFers. ‘NOW AVAILABLE!” Metrecal In the ‘New, Convenient. Liquid Form . at. JAND ~. i Pitts Plaza Drug SELECT YOUR. “MOTHER'S DAY” GIFTS —: Vancouver Province ic: Jehova ai’s Meet Here AND CARDS Now ‘for Sunday, . May 14th Stanley Tr aes ie School will becdme an enlarged veralon of a Kingdom’ Hall of Jetovah’s Wit- nesses -when the Witnesses from Grand Forks to Nelaon gather here this weekend for thelr semi-annual cireult aésenhbly. Who are these strange people who come knocking on your door to|- discuss “the; Bible. “with "you - and “whose ministers have ‘increased in only’ a few years from 300,000 ed 900,0002 ZJéhovah's.” “witnesses” are preaching ‘fellowship, an_interna- tional “society of Bible teachers|- whose members are found in over 175 lands ‘and come from many dif- ferent nationalities and religions. * They are united by obeying the two great. commandments as cited |- by Jesus (Matthew 22:37-40). - - They .belleve that we have rea- | ched the time of God’s final Judge- ment upon the nations, and there- that the water affects. the taste of food, that it is unsafe ‘to drink, that it’smells, and that many residents. carry water from Castlegar for drinking and cooking jpur- poses, the fact.remains that Mr.- Young's alternative appears to be the only‘one left the village. - Unless council is able to-prove pollu- tion of the village’s’ watér supply (if, .in- fore the Wit- nesses, - is faced. with a -common problem of survival. They point to the prophecies of the Bible shaw- ing ‘that @ mejority of the earth’s 3 billion inhebitants will soon go down to everlasting death during the battle of Armageddon. _. “But,” they say, “there is no need for anyone to’ die who will. study God's: word with,a mind free of religious’ prejudice nd let God have the say as. to what beliefs deed, such pollution does exist), then’ it are true and which are not. ‘This would appear: to impartial. observers.that is no time .for. religious bickering, the ratepayers of Kinnaird are most likely but = time. to soberly and prayer- STOCK REDUCING. SPECIALS, , ~ ARBORITE ,. $16.00 Sheet IT HERE! INBOARD: - OUTBOARD "VOLVO AUTOMATIC POWER PACKAGE: 1:10”. 1-16”. es 30 Gallon HEAVY GALVANIZED see this motor at the RANC _ GASTLEGAR SPORTING. GOODS “PHONE 8131 22 Gallon RANGE BOILERS | - 30 Gallon SUPERHOT WATER . HEATERS... CONGO WALL, lin. foot “CASTLEGAR: BUILDING SUPPLY Pitts Prescriptions $19.75. Sheet ed the ‘only prevading.one by the end of going to have the opportunity of either {consider the way that God df th indivi accepting medical assurances "'that «the. oe ined the impending destruc: water is safe to drink, or the opportunity. tion it he wishes.”” of ° changing their supply of water -at a To encourage and assist Jeho- vah’s Witnesses in doing this work || cost of in the neighborhood of $130,000. they have three conventions a year. = 7 Over 2,000 such were held world- the evening. it came “after. statements like the foll m. ipal, industrial and health sources: ~ As with every convention of Je- hhovah’s Witnesses, all sessions of Town Maange: are Useful : one are open to the public, who are Kinnaird’s public. meeting: on water last week was a town meeting in all of its historical aspects. There were moments of tension, moments of hilarity, moments . of ser and debate. - + own meetings tiave almost parsed from the-scene in modern-day. Canada. Most‘councils, ‘if there are’ problems; pre- * fer‘to ‘listen to delegations in’ council chambers. Few of them bother to. call nts of special public meetings, even at election LED time. ‘Kinnaird is. one of the few commun- ities in the Kootenays to even'bother‘call- ing a. public forum. at election time ‘each year to report: to: the ratepayers. As: act- ing: village chairman G. S. Rust told last week's meet—attended by. over” 100 per- t D ber’s forum ing ‘at- ied only 13 persons while in 1959 ‘only 17 the forum “The humerous’ moment at last, week’s ‘meeting was when one resident laughingly -told the meeting that'he is unable to tak a peaceful. shower without getting Bi hai full of pine fibre. Serious moments in ‘the meeting came ‘ when the acting chairman and the ‘direc- tor of the WKHU presented. their views - ‘on the important subject, when a women resident: complained that she has develop- ed a rash from using the water, and when a good’ many people ‘raised their hands to indicate that they were. carrying not only ~° drinking water from Castlegar, but also cooking water. ‘There were ‘spirited ‘moments such!as when one resident’accused ‘the. cordially dovites te stten to attend, Soda Progess | Vari ries ‘From Krai ‘The soda process differs from the kraft process in that soda ash (sodium ‘carbonate) ‘is used as the replacement chemical at the furn- ace, bs ‘eréfote * gulphide’ in’ the” thi ion ne director of. beating around the bush‘in his) © ‘answers and of looking: bored while: the mieeting was being conducted.” All in alls though, it. was :a:successful meeting in that ‘those - interested in’ the| problem the’ meeting was called to discuss left the:meeting with a better understand: ing of their municipal council’s views .and|* ‘efforts on the. subject, while the council —and the public throughout this whole area—in’‘turn got,a fuller’ understanding of some of the probléms being ericounter- by individual ratepayers in Kinnaird. “CASTLEGAR NEWS” ‘Published Every ‘Timureday’ At. OF THE Castlegar, B.C. ~ jin V. Campbell, Publisher japets Association, and the BC, ‘Weaep ia ertizing ‘Bureau. ° — ‘Bart Campbell, Editor Mor ate. * all correspondence’ should be’. adarested. ..to The Editor, Castlegar News, Drawer’ 490, Castlegar, B.C. Letters for publication must ba: accompanted by the’ correct name and address of-the writer, Pen _ mames..will be used on request, but the. correct -; + game’ must be submitted. The Castlegar “News reserves the right to shorten Tetters in the intereste “7. Of Seonomy “of space.’ SES pn iad IN A /NEW: JACKET. SELECTED. FROM OUR FINE NEW: STOCK’. DROP IN, AND Look 3 ‘THEM OVER. . LEITNERS 3rd at Map . Phone 4201, — We. Deliver We Reserve The-Right To Limit Quantity STORE Hours: 8-6 DAILY. © 8.5 -9 ‘Fridays. : Mazola Oil,: if calLow ut = $2.5 ROSE BRAND... Corn n Relish, : 12, JAR Salad Olives, sae “GATELLI ASST. “GAINES F M ‘ancy Macaroni DOG FOOD 27972'lb. cello bag “10-Ib bag: 5 sda 39) Each selene “MeCORMICKS NUT LUNCH PRODUCE::. : -CARROTS, 1 -Ib. call base : ey TOM ere: tubes. . Ba i centre ‘cuts, Ib. 69c ce onanle end Ibe COs: George ‘Revoxdhonors ‘before’ council with regi possibility of having” on @ taining wall built under the winter works “program in front of his ‘pro-.| Bo! 3 | fected to suggest ie WEKPEL Ca A to as the Aage Sylvest will! 4 renee . Nevalishonott, ‘also inqu! thie) where id : possibility ofthe twin villages fonts i “jy Duurehasioe ¢ = proper garhege dis- posal,-unit,, Walter! Thorp 93 ‘about duat control ‘on Green Bt. He told’ “council. Be ‘said, Ocinm: replied that, the: village’ program is slated: ' situation, is aggravated by iman told him that “anyttm Castle- the och ja\.rendy to’ follow it fue Kinnaird Per make inquiries at| rallies in small towns, for the ‘pasoclation ‘pf Kootenay’ Munt- | slon to Canada’ as ‘it’ hos’ ‘moved " chpalities ‘convention regarding possibility of providing financal as- vice. Comm. George Carr said that ) Spokane is now studying this very Groblem. "We'll find out, if we can |! do nt to| ” Dist ent D.’A..Westaway wll be contact- ed by works supervisor ‘Norman Mc- Nebb the | fromthe large .clty, areas, Into the |" amall country areas.’ In ore centre |’ of ‘the, Coop, garage in order’ to|# estance to the local” ambulance ser- | about 60 per cent of the: popilation' ‘allow the Co-op to proceed with ita turned cout. This was 3 | control ‘and spraying of: mondultocs, AY pump owned: by the ‘village [will "be exchanged? with Johnny Clark for one he owns, oe A trailer ‘will be purchased from | Oswald ‘Motors to be ‘used for dust] Jehovah's Switaésses will be i lowed to put up’ three ‘signs in the village ‘duriig; their, ‘proposed: ‘eon, vention. provided the u the “works aus | Worka-supervisor. Norman, ‘Mc. Nabb Teported that: Mitchell's, Sup. ply’ ‘dumber (Mivislon) ;.. would’ "ke permission to. bulla’ al sidewalk! in wil, < siiggeat: to- "Mitchell's * supply, ‘mat the dtore donate athe materials ‘and the village. will do the: labor under ‘the’ winter, orks program.’ t., Wheh has a population Of} intent may" first be. securéd .from plans for A letter of, having ‘18° power. vipolts along loser? sit, Castlegar.on June 14, Rally atten by ‘wom and a, Youth’ Rally of ‘some 300 of]! fe e the The Tom Rees mission will vs “Comma, Syiveit sill bring in ail illustrated recominendation at coun- dewalt igo . Bremenko's store.’ TOA letter ‘oni: ba. sent ‘the fire department recommending that the village's polley of buying goods lo- Quantity ” of “aS Y reasonable rate. available | at cally’ be followed ‘and that ° ‘ A tree i-tront of ‘Firmalno's Im- |” ‘| ported Foods store. on Mo fi eill’Be remaved/* ed “OA letter was. read trom. the}, hospital board’ advising the village | that “it “would "cost “$10,000 ta"xe-. |] place the‘ disposal field ‘serving the || hospital. “if such “were” to"became| cell's “-riext ‘ meeting “regarding “the | ‘yy front, of Jta' baliding of yilage.t pro-) gi : ‘eeA PARK: “SOGIALS |: CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 27, 1961 ‘Pattern: Changing The pattern ‘of: ‘fiome appliance of appliances: to the:slower Mra, C..Witllamson ~ - Misa M. R, Kirkman ‘returned} "from recent) "trip to; Victoria, Na-| naimo, and Port Alberni, While in| ‘Victoria Miss. “Kirkman, who is Di- vision Commissioner, Slocan. Divis- : ton, (Girl + Guides: of © Canada; ' at~ tended the;,Scout and;Guide pre- .|sentations .at. Government House. Mr,” M.A, Kirkendall, left ‘for mwas given three’ readings, bylaw, setting up a-joint pound with Kinnaird... At. Kinnaird’s council meeting, two similar awylewe were also given three, re ; LABOR FORCE. : “|smedical treatmenit. Where he. is receiving SM A.W, Kent is a patient in ‘"Trail-Tadanac: Hospital, - Mr. and Mrs. C.,T, ‘Wwilllamson had ‘as recent guests, * the latter's | parents Mr, ‘and. Mrs, J. Relmer of Qed hh THE CANADIAN t BANK OF ComMMERCE «Pay all bill by;cheaue on-a P CANADIAN ‘BANK ‘OF COMMERCE : “IAONEY In THE BANK MEAN PEACE. OF MIND. “Account. The low‘ service charges. oe Your cancelled, cheaugs) “are-YOur, Those ate to attehd the District eat ‘Slocan: City. Mrs. Was named as’ alternate cancelled stamps which will be sent to the Solariuin office. Tentative’ Wplans were made for the annual dance which {s to be held May 27. An interesting display of ‘the dif ferent'Gulde badges and other in- Yor roll-call members turned in| © Columbia .to their destination, This as far abova ,the going Trate’ for. ippers Wi ‘Word ‘of the offer was cticile- : ted -and_ game biologist, P. -W. Mar- tin of Kamloops soon. found: him- self custodian..of a basement, full ‘of, live fishers. Since the ‘orignal Tes, quest: was, made . 50, fishers have been dispatohett through Hamioops te Montaya, Oregon ton and Idaho has quested a supply... - "Residents Asked Te Report Lighit Ss: - A. request’ of the- “residents of that are; burned ‘out, wasmade at council's Jest meeting by. Comin, v. R Cook. fone: 4 people want” then on: 2 they must be -reported so we can keep them on,” he commented, adding that: the fire department should not have to spend ‘time hunting for burnt-out lights, but should devote its time to , replacing reported signia: was shown by-.the hostess. 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