Als CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, March 22, 1979 Airport Vandalism Could Cause Accident Removal of Vasis lights and the discovery of a “fair- sized” rock on the runway centre line during the weekend were the apparent acts of vandals, Castlegar airport manager John Michelson said Monday. Michelson told the Castle- gar News seal beam lights, valued at $55 each as well as red and white lenses worth Vabout $10 each had been ‘removed from the vasis units. Vasis lights, checked each morning by the maintenance staff, are used to give landing aircraft the correct glide ap- proach to the runway, the airport manager said. Referring to the rock, he said incoming aircraft, arriving before the maintenance men report for work and make the morning runway check, could be endangered if they hit any foreign object on the runway. ‘Dovetailed’ Planning Discussed Mayor-Minister Meet Co-ordination of right-of- way plans for the city's Arrow Lakes pipeline and develop- ment of new arterial highway {routes was among the topics discussed in a meeting with Highways Minister. Alex Fraser, Mayor Audrey Moore said Friday. Moore said she asked Fraser and other highways ~ ministry officials attending the . “I seemed to get some indication (from Fraser) that his ministry would be prepared to co-operate," she said. “He recognized that it was a fairly good plan.” * She said she was: also assured by ministry officials at the meeting that traffic lights at the Kinnaird interchange would be installed immediately meeting last: y to “dovetail” the ministry's in- vestigation of possible alter- natives to Columbia Avenue as a main route through Castlegar _ into the city’s own survey for > the location of the planned water system to ensure they do not interfere with one another. and designs for alterations to the i hi were expected “very soon.” Also discussed with tho minister was the proposed in- dustrial use of property owned by the ministry near the future site of the industrial’park at the south end of the city, Moore said. Bodies of Two Former : Residents Recovered The bodies of two missing middle-aged Castlegar women have been recovered by the Colville, Wash., sheriff's office. Ina news release last Thursday local RCMP said the bodies, + identified as those of Lori Irma Cook, 53, and Angelina Grifone, 52, were found the previous weekend. Cook was reported missing Oct. 9, 1978, and the disappearance of Grifone was reported on Dec. 10, 1978. : (Voice of the People / ‘No Need a Editor, Castlegar News: I had ‘an opportunity to visit a schoo! in Alberta some time ago. There were approxi- mately four-to-five-hundred to Shovel using a shovel to shovel out the sand that he had swept up from the hallways and class- rooms. dents enrolled there. It was late spring and the school yard was a sea of mud. I was impressed with the way the students changed from their dirty boots to clean school shoes. A teacher monitored the school entrances at the start of school, at recess, and at lunch- time. At the end of the school day, the hallways and class- room floors were spotless. This brings me to our local schools and conditions that are presently tolerated here. Yes- terday I wi i Asa I felt it my” duty to check further. I found sandy footprints on two tables and a piano. It appears our school board and teachers are remiss in their duties if they let. these conditions exist. Let’s treat our custodians with humility and respect — as our equals, Surely, with some insight by our schoo! board and teachers, this unnecessary waste of our tax dollars can be greatly reduced. . Jim Chapman Cast BC. Fitness Festival Nancy Greene Raine Nancy Greene Raine has been added to the list of. celebrities invited to take part in the Regional Recreation Commission No. 1 Fitness Fes- tival May 26 to.26, Recreation director Pat Metge told the Castlegar News this week the Rossland-born former ch skier as well The major thrust of the festival is scheduled for -the following day with such acti- vities as fitness runs, bicycle riding competitions, a tennis clinie directed by the B.C, Tennis Association, a commu- nity barb a Mayor Moore Honorary CVEP Member Castlegar Mayor Audrey Moore was made an “honorary member" of the City’s volun- teer emergency program team at-a meeting at the Stanley di School street dance and a fitness as Premier Bill Bennett, Pro- vineial Secretary Hugh Curtis and Yona Campagnolo, federal sports and recreation minister, have been invited to attend a banquet scheduled as part of , at the.Regiona! Rec- reation Complex. Also planned are informa- tion and fitness testing cx- hibitions by recreation’ and health-related organizations, as well as staged exhibitions of the festival, jointly with the provincial government to promote physical activity. Planned as a means of “making our own bodies more beautiful places to live in,” the festival ~ one of eight planned in B.C. this year — is expected to get $2,000 in provincial funds to offer free displays, exhibi- tions and competitions involv. ing a wide range of recreational ‘ aetivities to Castlegar area residents, Metge said. The recreation director said the commission has se- cured a sponsor for a number of long-distance running events and is waiting for word from local service clubs and schools Of their role in the festival. He said the commission hoped to receive “monies from industry” to subsidize the banquet. Planned as the opening event for the festival, the May . 25 community banquet would give recognition to local’ ath- letes who have been in com- petition at the national or . international level. $1M Borrowing ‘Near Adoption The city’s temporary bor- rowing of $1 million to cover its expenditures until collection of taxes in July neared: adoption. City council, at its last regular meeting, gave three readings to a bylaw which would ‘authorize the loan from the Bank of Montreal “at the rate applicable at the time of* borrowing” if given final adop- tio ne Adoption of the proposed temporary borrowing bylaw, a _ customary move for the muni- cipality at this time of the year, is expected at council's next meeting. A Sure Sign Of Spring Clouds of smoke in the Tural area over the weekend were the first signs of spring as residents burn off old grass. While burning permits are not required until April 15, Ranger Hugo Wood says indis- criminate burning could result in new rulings, ~ “Pleasant weather,” says Wood, “leaves us expecting a ‘dry Spring’ which calls for. carefully ‘managed burning.” Look Your Best with COSMETICS from Castlegar Drug Among the many cosmetics and beauty aids ou'll find at Castlegar Drug, hair-care and eauty products are very popular. Thus, we are dto offer a reduction in price on: please: Farrah-Fawcett Shampoo and Creme Rinse Conditioners tow 2.69 ee ae Bonne Bell — 12 Price Sale - 350ml... Reg. $3.25 ..:...... 225 mi. Reg. $2.45 Face Gloss Reg. $3.75 $1.85 | Blushing Gel Reg. $3.20 *1.60 Corner of Pine & Columbia for the men... English Leather Stick Deodorant Reg. $2.50 we DRUG 365-7813 CLOSED THIS SUNDAY $1.95 Get Easter Cards while selection Is at its best. such as karate, golf, square dancing, disco dancing, fashions and weight lifting. _ Commission staff are also scheduled to visit local schools in the week preceeding the festival to introduce to students new games stressing participa- © tion as well as competition. Lan on Wednesday evening of last week, Addressing those present, Mayor Moore, on behalf of city councll, extended a vote of thanks to’ past and present members of the team stating that the assistance given to the regular protective services and to the community in general were much appreciated. Area co-ordinator Bob Rivers sald he wes receiving the utmost’ co-operation from city council in development of Poor Turnout Noted For Film ‘Family Time’ Catholic Women's League Release small Mrs; Joe Schlavon con- ducted the meeting and all are to attend the slide number ‘of members attended this month's Catholic Women’s League meeting to see’ the “Family Time" film: This government-produced film was beautifully done, giv- ing its message and well- received suggestions through the actual filming of a British Columbia family. ‘Patients With ‘Rheumatic Disease Miss Darcie Laurient, phy- from The Arthritis the local program organization. Service Held Monday For Angelina Grifone Rosary -was recited from St. Rita’s Catholic Church on Sunday. evening and funeral mass celebrated Monday morn- ing for Angelina Grifone, 56, who died Dec. 10, 1978 at Castlegar. * Mrs, Grifone was born Jan. 27, 1922 in Italy where she was “married and came to Castlegar with her family in 1952. She was a member of St. Rita's Catholic Church. maxwell E AL Maxwell House WO 0z. Jar. Post. Cereals : : “Honey 400 * Alpha-Bits 450 g Box Your Choice She is survived by her husband, Lino; three sons, Bruno and Robert of Castlegar and Edward of Cranbrook; a sister, Violanda Donofrio of Castlegar; a brother, Sabino Laurino of Castlegar; and her mother and two sisters in Italy, Father .M. Guinan offi-‘ clated. Interment was at Park Memorial Cemetery, with Cas- tlegar Funeral Home ‘in care of arrangements. Centre, Vancouver, will be at the Castlegar and ‘District General Hospital as part of physiotherapy visiting services of The Arthritis Society, B.C. division. Dates of her visit are April 17, 18 and 19. Miss Laurient will see . rheumatic disease patients who were previously on active phy- ‘siotherapy treatment and who require follow-up assessment. and treating. ‘i She will see patients only on referral from family physi- cians, 5 Local arrangements are being made through Mrs. Mar- garet Pryce in the physio- therapy department at the hos- pital.- presentation to be given later this month by Sisters Lucy McGrath and Judy Lee. These Sisters of Providence have been working with the Mayan Indians in Central America. In addition to their ‘slide | presentation, showing growth of faith among the Guatemala Indians, they will bring a further set of slides taken by Fr. Steve Kerstan on his recent. For Two For One Night Regufar $37.00 per fight Today Is Thursday, March 22, the 81st day of 1979, There are 284 days left in the year, On this date in 1599, Flemish painter, Anthony Vandyke was born. 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Prices Effective: Thurs, to Sat., March 22 to 24 In Your Friendly Castleaird Plaza Safeway Store. | Starts Immediately Detailed engineering und design work for the planned $10 million D5 West Trail highway ‘approach — expected to open in ‘the fall of 1981 — will start mediately, Highways Minis- ter Alex Fraser d last now stands, Fraser said that the lawyer who managed to shove it off on the government ~. for $1 in 1971 about two year: after the Trail-Tadanac muni- cipal amalgamation “ought to week. Speaking last Wednesday to an audience of about 50 at a Trail District Chamber of Com: merce luncheon Fraser said the D5 approach, which will angle cup the northeast side of “the gulch” from the intersection of Rossland Avenue and Smelter Hill will require at least six months to design, Property acquisition will start’ shortly thereafter, he said, thus making it possible to : start construction as soon as - weather permits-in 1980. — About one year from now. _. Length of the approach _will be 1.8 miles including 8,000 -feet of four-lane width and 4,000 feet of three-lane width, Grades will be generally ‘less than five per cent with a- “short section up to seven per cent, Fraser said. Summarizing the history of the West. Trail approach as it be fora smart plece’ of business.” “We have heard countless demands since. that it be upgraded,” Fraser said. “Well, now it's going to happen.” ... The minister said that, if the present schedule is adhered to, the D5 approach should be ready for use.by fall of 1981. Fraser anticipated no prob- Jems in financing the $10 million D6 project, confirming Finance Minister Evan Wolfe's state- ment in Trail the previous week that the money would be forth- coming when the Ministry of Highways required it, "barring unforeseen economic: difficul- ties.” 4 The minister said that in- cluding the Castlegar-Salmo cutoff and the southeast ‘Trail- Montrose highway project, both completed last year, the gov ernment had spent $25 million on local highway improvements and additions since 1976. ENAY SAVINGS CREDIT UNION. ——~Cominco-Gym Trail- izes — Refreshments NAY SAVINGS CREDIT UNION South Slocan 359-7221 Castlegar: 365-3375 LOCAL RESIDENTS lined up in banks and credit unions throughout Castlegor last week to opply for their five free shares in the 6.C. Ce i Spokesmen for financial institutions contacted by the Castlegar News this week generally noted an active flow of applicants since last Thursday, the hist day of the provincial government's campaign to give the shares to every eligible person’ in the province. Potential shareholders have been urged in an extensive media campaign to apply before the July 15 deadline for their shares, valued at $6 each. : x —CasNewsFoto by Lois Hughes $973.88 PRESENTATION has been made to the Castlegar District United Way. Current H h ty hel tions.—Ci : ployees representative, Larry Haffner. The monoy wos ralsed through payroll deduc- One of 20 Milfoil Problem Areas in B.C. . Lake in Line for 2,4D Christina Lake is one of 20 bodies of water in B.C. for which the B.C. environment ministry is seeking a permit to use the herbicide 2,4D in case it is needed to fight possible. future growth of Eurasian water milfoil weed, a ministry official said last week. Peter’ Newroth of the ministry's aquatic plant man- - agement division said whether. the herbicide will be needed “remnins to be seen’: but if milfoil does turn up in any of the lakes later this year, his department wants to be ready to take immediate action to: eradicate it. The permit is being applied for now because of the long lead Lime required lo go through the process of obtaining a permit from the Control Board that governs such herbicide appli- cations, he said. Up to now there has been no sign of milfoil hristina Luke, he said, and department “is very con- ‘ned and anxious to protect the lake.” If it becomes necessary to apply the herbicide, there would only be “very small said Newrath, He further explained other john lett, teceived the cheque from B.C, Hydro em- | to by Lois Hughes measures being taken to check City Seeks Input on Joint Crematorium The City of Castlegar will ask councils of other area municipalities whether they are interested in participating in the operation of a publicly- owned crematorium. Castlegar council members approved a ‘recommendation from its health and welfare committee that city staff for- ward to the Trail, Nelson, Rossland. and Warfield. muni- cipal councils letters informing them the city has been con- sidering the feasibility of oper- ating such a facility here “and requesting them to advise if they are interested on a cost- sharing basis.” FRANK’S Sharpening Shop : Castlegar Behind ''Castle Theatre"’ i 365-7385 Saws, Drills, Tools, Chain Saws, Scissors, Pinking Shears, Mower Blades, etc. “Belsaw"’ and “Foley” Equipped Write and tell us about It. The selected Good Neighbour of the Week will receive a plant of their choice, courtesy of SAM'S NURSERY & FLORIST, along with the ‘Good Nelghbour”’ certificate from the Castlegar News/! Mid-Week Mirror. Send your letters to: THE GOOD NEIGHBOUR SALUTE c/o Castlegar News/ Mid-Week Mirror dose The Castlegar News/Mid-Week Mirror in co-operation with Sam’s Nursery & Florist presents: : ‘ The : Good Neighbour Salute Do you have an exceptional neighbour? Someone especially goad, kind, and thoughtful? Has someone recently gone out of his or her way to help you? Drawer 3007 CASTLEGAR, B.C. - VIN3H4 y, *. The Mirror's First Good Cedar St., Castlegar. Lucy and Howard Eaton wrote that, uring thetpest 1) years Mr, Makaroff has Neighbour Salute goes to JOHN MAKAROFF of 411 East of 1 been thelr neighbour, he h ie has suc igh r] off the sidewalks at the Russian Hall on Sundays for the convenience of those attending services. snow . concern to his department: the the spread of milfoil weed from the Okanagan into regions. of B.C. that are also of prime: He offered assurances that anywhere that it becomes ne- cessury to apply 2,4D the usual precautions such as ‘buffer Koolenays, the Shuswap area, Vancouver Island and the lower mainland, ‘The -whole ‘ogram “ii nothing more than a proposal at this time, said Newroth, and Il needs ministry approval. “< aware that it the source of domestic, water for one communily water sys- treatments, I must emphasize,” - F Next time you're in town, call on the Commerce manager. Ask him about the C e “The cost of those mem- bers is $10 per family and $5 for singles,” Godderis said. “So the question that they want to get at is what do the people in those areas think about representation as part of the city library system.” Asked by Godderis uhout ‘the procedure for upplying for an RDCK refer- endum, Mayor Audrey Moore, the Castlegar direc tor on the RDCK board, suggested the library board meet with the Area I and Area J directors to discuss the proposal. The directors - would then make recom- tMhendations on the proposed referendum to the RDCK board, A ‘referendum on the participation of Area Land J in the Castlegar and District Public Library system is under consideration by the library board, Ald, Bud Godderis said. - Godderis, works and services committee chair. man, told city council, at its last regular meeting, he learned of the board's pro- posed Regional District of Central Kootenay plebiscite in the two electoral areus at a reevnt board meeting. He said ‘the library hoard considered a vote by residents of the outlying arcas ‘important because there are already 199 out-of- town library members. ‘| Alex's Barber Shop — Is Now Open for Business Maple St. — Across from B.C. Te! tem and several private ones. + over 50 varieties " TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MARCH 23 _ 10 a.m. to7 p.m. at the Castlegar Hotei “p=. West Cogst Seafoods has Cr Services he has. After all, that’s why the Commerce Farm Services he has for cattlemen, to cover short and intermediate term financing. And while you're at it, ask him about the other Commerce Farm e Farm Services-to help you with the business of farming. CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE