CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, May 24, 1973 CASTLEGAR NEWS Here Let the People’s Rights Maintain, Unawed by Influence or Gain Children Must. Use Leisure Time Properly Along with its regular unemployment survey in March, Statistics Canada (formerly the Dominion Bureau of Statistica) circulated a The results were quite interesting, to say - the very least, For one thing, the survey showed that while three out of every 10 Canadians spend not a minute of their weekly Icisure time reading, more than one in 10 gorges himself on more than 80 hours of television every week. In fact the survey shows that 29.2 per cent in all age groups spend no time reading and 14.2 per cent spend 80 or more hours watching TV. The proportion who attended paid sports events in that period~-29.4 per cent—might All in Russia are Equal -— But Some are More Equal According to the Associated Press, Leonid Brezhnev, the top man in the Soviet politburo, was out of order recently. Ever since the notion of “collective leadership” began in Boviet politics, it has been the have been larger in the fall when football, baseball and soccer leagues are active, But more than three out of every four respondents reported they spend no time playing sports or in any sort of physical activity. Of those who took part in sports activities, the biggest single group (41.9 per cent) went walking. Swimmin occupied 28.6 per cent and the jogging fa attracted only 7.1 per cent. At about the same time as Statistics Canada was making these figures public, a professor at the University of Arizona was publishing a study which showed children in the United States spend more time watching television than they spend in any other activity except sleep. Dr. Gerald Looney estimated that by the time a child graduates from high school he will have watched 22,000 hours of television, twice as much time as he's spent in the classroom. The Statistics Canada leisure.report would seem to indicate that the Canadian experience is not too much different. We Canadian parents have as much cause to be concerned as any American parent. Dr. Looney found children between three of the politburo it in alphabetical order, suggesting they + are equals. So long as there were no A’s on the politburo, Brezhnev could always rank first .- automatically in listings or in arrangements of + portraits for holiday celebrations. A shakeup in the politburo membership last : week, however, created a problem. One of the +. new members would be Yuri V. Andropov, head of the secret police. The problem has been solved, however. The portraits are still in alphabetical order, with one exception, B:now comes before A. Brezhnev is listed before the other 15, indicating that in the collective of equals he is a bit more equal than the others, and five’ years of age watch 54 hours of television a week—64 per cent of their waking time! When they enter kindergarten, they have spent more time in front of. the tube than a student spends in the classroom in four years of college. We in the Castlegar district are fortunate to have such an active Recreation Commission, along with active youth groups such as Scouts and Guides, minor hockey, minor baseball, soccer and church groups, But the ultimate responsibility for ensuring proper leisure-time activities for our children is parental. If mothers and fathers don’t watch the amount of time their children spend before the TV sets and encourage them in active outdoor interests, the home. finger of responsibility shouldn't be pointed at school, church responsibility rests where it should—in the and community. The prime Out-Of-Province Licence Plates Are Sore Point — Out-of-province and out-of- country licence plates on vehicles brought into British Columbia by people moving here have been a sore point with longtime residents of the Slocan Valley for some years now. The longtime residents say the newcomers are “hippy types” and “long hai who fail to register their ichicles and obtain B. tess i? SA resident of the valley, . who asked nat to be identified, told the Castlegar News last Thursday that there are vehi- cles ‘traveling roads in the Slocan Valley that not only have out-of-province plates, but also plates that have expired. He said there are Manitoba and Oregon licence plates of the 1971 series. ’- He added that one car has two-year-old Oregon licence plates and its owner claims to have successfully passed through police roadblocks with- out the dated plates being noticed. Want to Sell Your House? CALL MARY 365-6451 or 365-5244 The Castlegar News’, Vic- toria correspondent, Lloy: Mackey, has accepted a position as news editor of the United Church Observer magazine and will be giving up his weekly column. Mr. Mackey’'s new position will require his. moving to Toronte. He says the job offer with the church “was un- expected, but it was one I couldn't refuse.” At this time it is not known if anyone will be taking over Mr. Mackey’s political column, although efforts are being Loe to locate someone. A native of Vietoria, Mr. Mackey was active in the field for Child Taken To Hospital After Accident Damage totaling $1,200 was reported following a two-car collision Monday aiter- noon in front of the Twin Rivers Motel on Columbia Avenue in Castlegar. Drivers of the vehicles i were identified as James Pearson, 27, and Peter Csep- pento, 36, both of Kinnaird. Police said the Pearson vehicle was proce and was in ‘collision with Cseppento vehicle. Mr. Cseppento is reported” to have suffered head injuries while a child in his vehicle was taken to the local hospital with minor injuries. Pearson has been charged with impaired driving. New Denver Man Honored For Service A’ member of the Slocan community for: the past 20 years, W. G. Thring of New Denver, was given a Life many years. Before entering journalism, he was trained for and worked in a thurch-related vocation. to the ~ hospital society at the last regular meeting. of the board. Mr. Thring, who was d with an attache case, Bouquets and Corsages : Telephone 365-7641 “VROOM FLOWERS ITD. Gardenias, Shrubs, Bedding Out Plants, Arrangements for all Occasions, Bridal TOT - 9th Ave., Kinnaird as well as an engraved plaque for his many years of service has served as p of the BAG CABLE |! SuRAA A Washington Post Sugar and Spice by Bill Smitey Empire Builders are Barnacies on Education There appears to be a generat and growing concern about the quality of education these days. Not only are teachers concerned, and they are, but students and parents are beginning to feel that they are being short-changed. Acouple of jelters to the editors of two daily papers recently. were revealing. stu- on the last point. Adminis. for hia But six! trators and whatever they are, Tight up up to the minister, blandly assure the public, via the media, that standards have not been lowered. Perhaps they should take off their rose-coloured glasses and take a good, clear look at reality: But they have In O1 dent stated ‘that he had read a 2,000-word essay written by a friend, who was an hon- our student. In the essay, there was one (1) sentence which did not have a spelling or grammar error. And that was the e sen ence in which he he who! dropped out of ta three years ago because of the rigidity of the systents was ‘flaming mad. returned to Grade 12 this year and discovered, as she put it “*that h in such a tn BOF educational jargon that they wouldn't know reality unless it. came up and bit them. What's happened? Maybe I'm prejudiced, but 1 don't think the fault lies with the teachers. To my definite knowledge, they are working harder, than ever, under ‘steadily’ worsening condi- tions. They are teaching as many as two more classes a day than they were three .years ago. They are doin; more of the unpleasant an chores than * disappeared in the interim.” This young lady said ey that while teachers used to teach for the average in the class, they are now teaching toward the poorest students, with the keen and bright ones left to fend for themselves. Inher opinion, standards had dropped drastically in three years. There are few teachers who would not agree with her Six Day Postal Delivery Would Cost $35 Million Six-day mail delivery seems to be dead in Canada. they did. Such a one is ““trough patrol’? as some teachers call cafeteria super- vision. The name is not inac- curate. A few years ago, super- vising a students’ dance was an‘extra chore, but few teachers really minded it. One chatted with the stu- dents, deplored their taste in music, but felt that a good time was being had by all. Everybody was dressed up and happy. The lights in the gym were tumed down but not out. There might be the odd case ofa kid smoking ot or slightly under the Influence but they were tareties. A regular Sunday school picnic. owadays it's more like Slocan Community Hospital board for the past 10 years and was vice-president for one year prior to that. Making the presentation was society president Murdoch Sutherland. Representative of the La- die's. Auxiliary, Mrs. J. A. Roberts, pinned a corsage on Mrs. Thring. TIRE CLEARANCE SALE (BIG DADDYS!) E-60 x 15 F-60 x 15 G-60x 15 Sizes Available G-70.x 15.. G-60x 14 G-70 x 15 Regular Retail Price — Each $60 to $70 CLEARANCE PRICE (any size) Each ...... $39.95 GAS IS OUR BUSINESS, — SERVICE OUR SPECIALTY _ WOODLAND PARK PHONE 365-3355 AGENTS FOR: HERTZ RENT-A-CAR TRANS CANADA TRAILER. CIBIE HEADLIGHTS SERVICE LTD. 1 Andre Ovellet recently told the Commons communications com- «mittee that while “the file isn't closed” on the Monday-to- Saturday delivery, the estima- ted cost of $35 million a year to reinstate the Saturday service effectively rules out its return. Six-day service disappear- ed in 1969, but Mr. Quellet’s predecessor, Senator Pierre Cote, mentioned last year the possible resumption of the, extended service. Mr. Quellet told Walter Dinsdale (PC—Brandon-Souris) that the reaction of postal workers to a six-day week would be “unfavorable,” and besides, “demand for an extra day's service is not so high,” he said, Jean-. ight in Dodge City. from my ‘opie pit not entirely. The defiance of rules, the femand for new “‘rights’’ is all pert of the school scene today. It's a curious mixture of apathy and mindless defiance. 1 sound as:though I'm blaming the kids. I'm not. They're human. They'll take what they can get and demand more. They're a pretty decent lot, on the whole. But what girl won't wear hip-huggers if she’s allowed to wear jeans, or a blouse slit to the navel if she ‘i ndoesn' 't haye.to, wear, bra? ‘What young man of sixteen wouldn't like to have a crack at growing a beard? No, the real culprit is neither teachers nor kids. It is the little em pire builders in the system. They are so far away from the classroom, and the taxpayers, that iy have acquired complex. They’ve never been in a classroom, or not for years. And if they are to preserve and expand their empires, théy must appear to be doing something. So they scratch each others backs, come up with revolutionary ideas that were stale fort: i and hide behin “‘concepts’’ and “ ate raual eds. These are the barnacles on the goad ship Education, and unless she is careened and they are scraped off, Futhless ly, they're likely to A little out of the way .,,. but no Parking Problems), {Rites d Orit Ji and sere vice, 24 hour servica on everyday : shoe: repairs, “Heels” while you walt. Look for the big 631 on 3rd Avenue, for courteous home-like atmosphere, ae Your Satisfaction is Our Concern FAMILY SHOE RENEW 631 - 3rd Avenue, Castlegar — Phone 365-3231 taf ey oR "READ THE CLASSIFIED ADS | WHY RENT? Look .at this! All for only $99 per month. Completely self contained and private. : New furniture, drapes and modern ‘colored appliances, Do you rent it? Not You put $99 down and buy it! All for only $99 per month with’ no payments for 45 days. It's a new 1973 two bedroom C.S.A. approved mobile home from COSMOPOLITAN. Why rent any longer! Why throw more mon- ey outthe window. It's time to get the most out of your hard ‘earned dollars. Phone “LEASE MANA- GER" right now at 438-2421 collect..;/)" | Cosmopolifan Homes. Limited 5912 KINGSWAY — SOUTH BURNABY, BG. in See Tham at Saturdays : BOAT, BIKE & TRAILER SHOW At Castlegar Super-Valu Parking Lot Sponsored by the ‘Castlegar Savings Credit Union HONDA: Mini to Mighty ‘73 BOATS: The In ‘73 PARKLANE CAMPER TRAILERS FLEURY MOTOR HOMES MARKIN EQUIPMENT LTD, 377 Baker St., Nelson — Phone 352-3191 Invitation to Submit Briefs COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: INTO.. .»POST.SECONDARY EDUCATION: - IN’ THE KOOTENAY REGION The commission invites interested groups and individuals to submit written briefs related to any or all of the Commission's three terms of refer- ence. These are (a) to examine post-secondary edu- cational needs in the Kootenay region of ‘the Pro- vince; (b) to examine the respeciive roles and op- portunisies of Selkirk College and Notre Dame University in meeting these needs; and: (c) to at- tempt to identify within the Province unique edu- cational needs which might effectively be met in the Kootenay region. Public hearings will be held at several points in the Kootenay region during the month.of Aug-. ust, 1973. These who: submit’ briefs’ will be’ wal- come to appear before the Commission at that time. . Briefs should be ivpevatitien. Twelve (12) copies should be sent OR. YOHN ELUS Executive Secretary c/o Simon Fraser University Burnaby 2, B.C. Deadline for submission of. briefs i is July Ist, 1973. This C ission has been ib Order in Council and is, acting under the terms and powers of the Public tnquiries Act. IN McTAGGART-COWAN Chairman for the stage where four or five baboons caper and scream incomprehensibles to the accompaniment of a vol- ume of sound that would . make a boiler factory sound like a cemetery. Someone has thrown up again in the boys’ washroom. Two grim-faced cops stand by the entrance. A teenage girl is caught rum-running not one, but six mickeys of rye. In the good old days, years ago, a young buck could wear his own mickey in his hip pocket, covered by his jacket. Today, his pants are so Light he couldn't get anything iit that pocket so he has some little gir] take it in Back-Hoe Septic Tanks KINGAR CONTRACTORS LID. Loading & Hauling Sand, Cement and Pit-Run Gravel Top Soil GARY BATTING - — 365-6638 Box 148 Excavating Disposal Fields Castlegar, BC, LAWN-BOY Model 3058 with exclusive “finger-tip starting and new safety features CHELL Supp MY Traditional Lawn-Boy dependability with even better perfor Powered by the wor finest lawn mowerengine with only 3 moving pari Three improved Grasscatcher models. THUTURAMALA ETB: Your Complete Home Improvement Cent i Winlaw ‘Youth Dies Criminal Negligence Charge Lald A Krestova man has been charged with criminal nogll- gence and having a blood ff alcohol count‘over 08 following acar-motorcycle accident which saw a Winlaw man pronounced | 4 dead on arrival at the Kootenay Ri Lake Hospital in Nelson, f 1 Kenneth Kabatoff, 19, was fy ;charged after the vehicle he '- was driving -was in collision with a 750ce motorcycle driven by Lawrence Fred Fominoff, 18, who was fatally injured. The accident occurred south on Highway No. 6 near Passmore. , Police said the motorcycle flew along the pavement for 100 feet then rolled down a 30-foot embankment into trees where the machine started a bush fire. Members of the Forestry, as well as men from Triangle- Pacific Forest Products in Slocan City tended the blaze, Occupying the Kabatoff vehicle was a passenger identi- fied as Douglas Wayne Suther- land, 19, of Winlaw. Arts Council Holds Annual Meeting Monday The annual meeting of the Castlegar and: District Com- munity Arts Council will be held on Monday at 8 p.m, at Selkirk College. Guest speaker will be Dwayne Hamilton from the Selkirk College physics depart- ment whose topic “Space” will be accompanied by slides. Everyone is welcome to attend, ' Neurological Development Centre | Becomes Sfepping-Stone School. - Its not just “another -pre-school. Although if you were to visit there, you'd hear the usual happy din of children ; at play, ; ahat makes it different othe children who attend { this pre-school have some sort of physical handicap, which {| may have been caused by brain damage or a purely physical \ disorder. These boys and girls | need spectal help to fill the gaps in learning. i Because of their physical problems these children have { missed a lot of experiences as babies and, therefore, have { perceptual difficulties. And {that is what ‘Stepping-Stone { School is all about—a special ; place to help youngsters pre- } | pare for regular school. Located in East Trail at the Laura J. Morrish School, I this pre-school is in session each morning of the week. There is a ‘pre-school. teacher, a physio- therapist and when needed, a ‘speech therapist to help the » children learn. i ‘ The goal of the program, ‘ sponsored by the West Koote- é nay Cerebral Palsy Association, ; is to obtain the early educa- tional di and [~ DistRiCr OBITUARIES | Helen Zarchikoif Funeral services were held lost’ Thursday through to Friday from the Brilliant Hall for Miss Helen Zarchikoff, 60, of Brilliant, who died May 16 at Willowhaven Private Hospital in Nelson, Born at Verigin, Sask., Aug. 27, 1912, Miss Zarchikoff moved to Grand Forks the same year where she lived with her parents until 1964, he then moved with her sister, Mra, Nastia Makortoff to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Nastia Koochin at Brilliant. . For the past two years, she has been a resident at Willow- haven Private Hospital, Miss Zarchikoff was pre- deceased by four sisters. She is survived by nieces and nephews in Grand Forks and the Kootenay area, 44 Exhibitors Take Past in Career Expo Solkich Criloge Mande Ma 14, proved to be a highly successful event. of learning disorders prepara- tory to the child entering a normal school environment, The ultimate aim, of course, is to help each child overcome his difficulties and develop to his highest potential. The Children’s Neurological Development Centre in Trail is anxious to reach these educable children while they are very young, before their learning experience gap becomes too wide, making each step a more difficult one. ‘Help by understanding’ is the theme of Cerebral Palsy Week, May 26—June 2. The West Kootenay Cerebral Palsy Association has asked the public's support and under- standing. ig lindus- try, public ‘service and educa- - tional institutions were on hand. Approximately 2,000 stu- dents as far away as Creston, Grand Forks and Nakusp attended the Expo in order to obtain first-hand information on possible careers from experi- enced vocational and profes- sional representatives. Comments so far have been highly favorable and suggest that such Expos he held again in the future. Selkirk College principal Bruce Fraser commented, “It is highly appropriate for the employers of the West Kooten- ays to use their community college in making young people aware of the employment in some 44 fields.” Silverton Newsletter By Nancy Barnett Mrs, Adrian (Dora) Kesler of Silverton, who was companied by her mother Mrs. Perasso and Mrs. Ella Miller, both of Nelson, to the May 8—10.. Rebekah. assembly in Fee. ALPES BATES SESS t soo Spring Into Action Reo eal BRENA. CONTRACTING LTD. For ditching, excavating, sand and gravel, toad gravel or. cement work. Comer 5th and Willow St. — Ph. 365-7013 Established 12 Years tfn LIBRARY. : SELKIRK COLLEGE LIBRARY and AUDIO VISUAL CENTRE will be oer CLOSED * Monday, May 21st, 1973 (Victoria Day) Normal Hours resume Tuesday, May 22nd RESIDENTS OF THE WEST KOOTENAY HAVE FULL BORROWING PRIVILEGES AT SELKIRK COLLEGE .See Our Display of GT750K Le Mans at the ‘BOAT; BIKE & TRAILER’ SHOW CASTLEGAR SUPER-VALU PARKING LOT Sponsored by Castlegar: Savings Credit Union s Small Eqt. Service Ltd. Dealer No. 5378 B.C, — Phone 352-5670 New Westminster, has re- turned home. While in New Westminster, Mrs. Kesler re- ceived her commission as district deputy president at the assembly, ” * New Denver's Tops, Club received ‘notice ‘they had the highest weight loss per. mem- ber of all Tops Clubs in B.C.. . Mr. Adrian Kesler’ of Silverton, following his on-the- job accident, is again sporting a cast on his knee. New. Denver-Silverton Guides presented Mrs. Phyllis Ott with a Bon Voyage cake and beautiful nylon nighty at her last meeting before her trip. Mrs. Bennett Joins Husband For Banquet Word has been received Mrs. Bennett has accepted a special invitation from the local banquet committee and in spite of being hampered by illness, will be with the guest of honor, W. A. C. Bennett for the testimonial banquet in the Colombo Hall in Trail this Saturday. _ Others accompanying the former premier will be former. minister without portfolio Grace McCarthy and former Minister of Municipal Affairs Dan Campbell. The Leader of the Opposi- tion has announced that he will be stepping down as the head of the Social Credit movement in B.C. at the provincial conven- tion in thd fall and further to this he will announce at that time that he will be resi; Some 44 - Burlal took place in Bril- liant Cemetery with the Castle- gar Funcral Home in charge of arrangements, William Vanjoff Funeral services wore held Friday through to Saturday from the ‘Appledale Hall for William Vanjoff, 81, a district resident since 1912 who died at his home in Perry Siding last Thursday, Born in Russia April 10, 1892, Mr. Vanjoff moved to Sask. in 1899, then settling at Pass Creek in 1912, In 1928 he moved to Perry Siding where he resided until his passing. Mr. Vanjoff was a member of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ. In March of this year he was predeceased by his wife, Nellie. Mr. Vanjoff is survived by one daughter, Mrs, Nick (Tina) Lacktin of Perry Siding,.three granddaughters and seven greal-grandchildren, Burial took place in Perry Siding Cemetery with the Castlegar Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Annie Jmacif — A resident of Crescent Valtey for over 30 years, Annic Smaeff, 68, died last Thursday in the Kootenay Lake: Hospital at Nelson, Funeral services were held , Friday through to Saturday from Krestova Hall. Born April 16, 1905 in Arran, Sask. Mrs. Jmaeff moved to Crescent Valley in 1939 where she resided until her passing. She was predeceased by ‘one daughter, Nellie in 1938 and one son, George, in 1956. Mrs, Jmaeff is survived by. her husband, John; two sons, Pete and William, both of Robson; five grandchildren and “four rent grandchildren. ur ‘ial took place in Kres- tova cemetery with the Castle- gar Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Planter Given To Raise: Funds For Building: Castlegar and District Sen- ‘ ior Citizens held their regular meeting on Thursday evening at. their centre with members present. “It was reported ‘tile piano had been ‘tuned and the contents of the Centre now insured. It was noted that Get-Well “cards and flowers had been sent to Mrs. .E. Murray, Mrs. A. McNeil, Mrs.. J. Sherbiko and Mrs. T. Houghton. ._ Mrs. Stier, on behalf of her husband, thanked the members for the plant and many cards he had received while in hospital. Mr. Clelland also sent his thanks through Mrs. R. Maze for the cards and plant he had received, Mrs. W. Ball donated a beautiful planter of a cart and donkey, made by: a friend of hers in Trail, which will be raffled at a later date with proceeds going to the building fund. Tickets can be obtained from members. Carpet bowling was dis- cussed. Games are played on Wednesday afternoons in the Centre.. It was noted the carpets are condition. Mrs. Brady w: as asked to look into the purchas- ing of new ones. A. special welcome was extended to Mrs. Purvis, the former Mrs. Adams who was a member of the Senior Citizens here prior to returning to South Shields, England. She is now a member in her home town. The local senior citizens birthday party was held on Wednesday of last week in the Hi Arrow - Arms. with 86 ls enjoying a delici his. Okanagan seat shortly thereafter. supper after which community singing was led by the choir. Inspection covers these 8 points: BALL ane f BUSHINGS Wheel Alignment AND BALANCING We Have Purchased “The Famous 330” Balancer We ‘Can Now Balance Trucks Up to 1 Ton Ken's Auto & Wheel Alignment PHONE 365-7532 | a PORK STEAK ...... 794 FRYING CHICKEN ! Boneless ROUND STEAK UBE STEAK... CROSS RIB ROASTS FRESH KILLED, GOVERNMENT INSPECTED . Ad “3.19 | _. 51.69 | 1,09 | CANADA GRADE “A” . Boneless RUMP ROASTS ==. *1.49 § IBULK PACK 10 LBS. HAMBURGER awe STA 10 LBS. BEEF SAUSAGE... LIBBYS BEANS DEEP. 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