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CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, March 21, 1963

THE: CAXEPAEGN,

AND

CANDIDATES

By RAY ARGYLE
Special to The
Castlegar News

Prime Minister Diefenbaker
turned on hjs old campaign magic
this week, showing that he has lost
little of his ability to sway aud-
jences and plow deep furrows a-
mong uncommitted voters,

Barnstorming through the
prairies and Ontario, the PM ad-
dressed big audiences at meetings
filled by party faithfuls brought
from surrounding towns to hear
the Tory grass-roots campaign.

“Everyone is against me ‘but
the people,” Mr. Diefenbaker said
time and again, “Harry Truman
did it, and I can do it, too.”

The Prime Minister laced into
the Liberal Party at all his meet-
i this week, sharpening his at-
tack against Opposition chief Les-
ter Pearson.

He charged the Liberals with
obstruction and said they had stran-
gled Parliament by preventing the
government from bringjng in leg-
islation and the budget, He said
Canada would never become a
“nuclear arms dump” and raked
Pearson for having changed .his
Policy on A-arms “at least nine
times.”

Mr. Pearson, after an open-
ing swing through the Maritimes
and Quebec, turned his attention
to rural Ontarjo in the past week.

In the Maritimes, he-told a
Fredericton audience that increas-
ed social benefits would have to
wait ‘until the country’s economy
could afford them, but held out
promise: of payment of family al-
Towances to children over 16 stil!
at school,

Eastern farm problems were |°

his main topjes in Ontario, and the
Liberal chief promised to create
a new post of

The Jast Gallup poll gave the
Liberals an 11 per. cent. margin
over the Conservatives, but on the
basis of Diefenbaker vs Pearson
as Canada’s best leader, the PM
came off with a 40 to 33 per cent
edge’ over Pearson.

The Social Credit Party, des-
pite the growing rift between Ro-
bert Thompson and Real Caouette
over nuclear arms, shows every
sign of strengthening its’ grip on
Quebec.

This could leave. another
“hung .jury” election night in
which Canada could undergo the

of Messrs.
and Pearson cach ‘appealing to the

How Many Elections
Can Canada Survive?

uette) would accept nuclear arms
if.a non-partisan parliamentary
committee decided: they were ne-
cessary, the Quebecker replied:

“I will resign as an MP and
as deputy leader of the party ra-
ther than accept nuclear arms un-
der any. condition.”

New Democrat leader Tommy
Douglas hammered away at nuclear
arms, a new deal for Quebec and
medicare on .a national basis in
nis

{KINNAIRD : BRIEFS

‘Acounts totaling $7,161.25 were
approved for Payment. :

f:Darlo Ramone Pea be-
fore council'to again discuss the

| servicing of his 8th Ave. property

with a water line from 10th Ave.
He will discuss’ the ‘financing. of
atich ‘a line further with other pro-
perty-owners in the area and will
meet with council again at its next
meeting.
ve

The village will "saboheae a 125
hp river pump. hy

George Woods and Ed Brings-

'| ley of Jehovah's Witnesses request-

Jand could return its present line-
up of six Liberals and one PC,

In‘ addition to, the five rural
seats, Liberals hope to retain St.
John's West, picked up by Richard
Cashin last June.

St. John’s East, the lone PC
seat held by James McGrath looks
safe,

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND—
Atlhough. the’ government has
been’ unable to . proceed with its
to link ‘the island with

Canada’s present health serv-
ices are “a shoddy patch-work,” he
told 1,000 people in Guelph, Ont.
‘The former Saskatchewan premier
made ihe. strongest pitch of his

for medi-

General for
as Prime Minister,
As farfetched as the proposi-
tion seems, this could happen if
both old line parties fail to win a
end in a dead

minister who would pay special
attention to farm matters in the
east. He also outlined new pro-
Posals for farm price supports.

In Cooksville, Ont., he told
2,000 jn traditional Tory territory
that as PM he would personally
lead Canada’s delegation to the
United Nations in a supreme bid
for disarmament. «i

Standing fast on his decision
to accept nuclear weapons, Pear-
son said Canada could work ef-
fectively for peace only if it was
armed for defense. During. the
week, Mrs, Pearson resjgned from
the ‘Voice of Women organization,

_ Which has been opposing A-wea-

pons. :
With both inajor partly Tead-

ers runing neck and. neck in the
Ha lap of an inconclusive race,
of an inconclusive ver-

dict April 8 appeared to grow ra-
ther than iain
IEF» LEADS

heat, and rely on minor party sup-
Port for ‘ete of Parliament.

care’ —the issue that lost him
his Federal seat in Regina last

year. :

SHARE COST
. Mr. Douglas «said an NDP
government at Ottawa would pay
60 per cent of the cost of any

the
possiehite of a Liberal-New De-
mocrat alliance appears more Tike-
ly than a Tory-Socred partnership.

Economists claimed this week
that an inconclusive outcome could
bring a major financial crisis to
the country. Canada isn't used. to
operating under a minority gov-
ernment, this line of reasoning
goes, and there is a limit to the
number of elections the country
can stand. Added to this is .the
growing discontent in Quebec,
where each day brings fresh warn
ings that Confederation now faces
its most perilous : hour.

The biggest political rhubarb
of the week blew up when. Real
Caouette defied -Socred “ leader
Thompson on the issue of nuclear
arms.

Angered by Mr, Thompson’s

statement in Moncton that he (Cao-

program.

Mr. Douglas ‘also promised
Quebec a new federal-provincial
tax sharing arrangement and said
the NDP would make “bilingual-
ism” the rule in top civil service
Jobs.

In. spite of the A-arms contro- | to!

versy and

i-] E.1. seats and they look fairly sure

the mainland because of the aus-
terity “_program, “engineering sur-
veys are going.ahead.

AS a result, Conservatives
hope to hold ‘all four of their P.-

to hold at least three.

The fourth, Kings, could go
Liberal. Tory Mrs, J, A. MacDon-
ald who won by only 167 votes in
June is opposed by Liberal new-
comer John Mullally.

SCOTIA — Several
close. battles were fought here
last June and the present line-
up of nine PCs, two Liberals and

d that the village fill in the open
ditch along Milestone road in front
of the Jehovah church’ by jnstall-
ing a culvert and filling in over it,
They were advised that the village
could not do the work. this. year
but if a length of 24in. complete-
jy-rounded culvert is on hand it
Aetied be installed,

Mike Poster " sppenied against
a court of revision decision up-
holding the frontage tax assess-
ment on his Property.

‘The East Trail United Church
‘will be advised that because of the
heavy demand by: local residents
for the Kinnaird Park, the rental
figure of $40 for outside organiza-
tions cannot be reduced.

One building eal for $12,500
was approved.

Breton North and Cumberland also
should stay in the Tory column.
But the four remaining PC seats
were taken by slim: margins and
any kind of a Libera! surge could
swallow all of them.

NEW BRUNSWICK. — Lib-
erals have a 6-4 edge here, all Lib-
eral seats look safe, while three of
the four PC seats also look secure.
Closest race’ may come in York-
Sunbury, where Tory Chester Mc-
Rae of Fredericton won by. less
than’ "2,000. votes out of 31,000 in
June,

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ment, majority government is the
major issue’in the Maritimes.

Here is the present ‘outlook,
in the Maritimes province by Pro,
vince:

NEWFOUNDLAND—. Pretnier.
Joey Smallwood hopes’ to make
good his promise to. sweep the is-
land this time for:the Liberals. He
missed :by..just one seat-last year,
There, ars also rumors he'll retire
if. the. Liberals | go back in at Ot-
tawa, feeling his job is done.

There are no burning issues
here, and it is possible, Newfound-

The twin’ Halifax seats could
switch ‘allegiance from PC to Lib-
eral. Tory Ed Morris, who rebelled
against. Mr, Diefenbaker, was re-
placed by Finlay. Macdonald as PC
nominee while incumbent. Robert
McCleave “will {seek :-re-election.
They are opposed by Liberals May-
or. John E. Lioyd and lawyer Ger-
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Liberal John: Stewart re favor-
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Amalgamation of Twin.
Villages Probed Further

(continued from page one)
sponsible for the cost of services
of a particular ‘area, -;

A district municipality is of-
fered greater borrowing power and
a: wider scope for ‘which :borrow-
‘ing {s possible. Under fhe Joeal

of adminitsration of justice, social
pellare and the’ assessment’ func-

tion would up mill rate, but could
greater’ efficiency off-set’): these
costs?)~: (Mr... Kemperman. . told
Chamber **members he’ liad not
phrased: this question. well. Kin-
nalrd’s. mill rate. is the ame a8
ci 8)

“Municipal /Act", a ‘strict is al.
lowed to! undertake: a’ wider va-
riety of services, A district is also
given’ wider: trade licensing. pow-

Some financial disadvantages

of a district municipality would be

that the municipality would be res-
Ponsible for the administration of
Justice,: per capita. soctal welfare

4 «costs and for.the assessment func-

tion. Assessment and taxation ser-
vices now available \to “villages
would no longer be made available

‘by the Province,
‘ The advantages and “liaaint iy
ages stated above apply to a town

as well with the exception of pol-
+ Icing, It is not likely that it-would
be)to the mutual, advantage of the
two- villages: to amalgamate as, a

~ town with the greater municipality
+. having two’ ‘separate centres. >

; A town should be’ a relative.
ly ‘compact urban area, A district
Tmunicipality would probably’ be
the most advantageous move of the
two alternatives.

; ‘The ‘Kemperman-Baird corres-
“pondenee follows:

71. If Castlegar and Kinnaird
villages were ‘united, would ‘the
present commitments ‘and Yabill-
ties of either of the villages con-
tinue to be paid for by the:same
separate :owner-electors?

Ans. It is possible. that if am-

. algamation took place the’ exist-
+ ing Iabilitles (or atleast some ‘of

= them) would'be made the respon-
sibility of each of the areas which
constituted the Villages, This would

Ans’ The mill rato He

taken in and the assessed values
acquired. “A\great factor =is what
services the people want, Admin-
istration of justice is offset to some.
extent by the fines recelved which
belong to the: district’ municipal-
ity, Welfare is not too gerat a’ fac-
tor as it-is on'a per capita basis
and not ona case load ‘charge.
Although an assessment. staff may
be required that staff might ‘also
carry out other: functions -related
to tax collection, building and zon-
2 Primer Rtett

4, Tf an expansion of the ‘dis-
trict; municipality. (Castlegar-Kin-
naird) was considered (to.include
Brilliant, Oatisclienia, West | Koo-
tenay. Power Dam and: East: Rob-
son—up to and including the ‘pro-
posed High Arrow: Dam - site—
West. Robson—including | Celgar
Pulp-Sawmill complex—): would it
be better:to raise that question af-
ter, the’ unification, or attempt to
include these areas simultaneously.
to achieve’ a ‘stronger ‘financial

growing area?

. Ans, I belfeve that a ‘move to
interest the people ;in. forming a
district’ municipality should’ \be
geared to the proper economic un-
it which should be‘ formed at the
outset. What is the area, as of now,
which could function to the best
advantage ofthe people and of
and for ‘the area, To start out too
small would create fringe area dev-

be’ a subject for prior
to any ‘final’ action. ‘In any ‘case
sewer and water is on a user basis
and ‘would not be a problem.

2. Will the maintenance or ex-

* pansion of present roads, sidewal

water systems, sewerage, etc. be
done mostly as a district, munici-

+ pality, or is the emphasis usually

on: areas - served? “Are the’ areas
separately taxed?

Ans, e question of financ-
ing of works and services to be|¥'
provided: in ‘a district municipality
is settled by the Council. It may
be decided that certain works or
services should be borne by spec-
ified areas, One cannot give an ans-

‘ which : would
be very hard to eliminate: at‘a
future ‘date. Too large an area
would stretch the service dollar
beyond its proper capacity.
5. Would you estimate yearly
cost of social welfare, administra-
tion of ‘justice and the: assessment
function for Castlegar-Kinnaird as
a district municipality?,
‘Social. welfare. is on a
per capita basis ‘and: varies from:
year to year..The municipalities
pay about 10 per. cent of the costs,
You could’ get more’ accurate. in-
formation from the Treasurer at
Trail or Nelson.
Administration of Justice you
Mun-

wer to cover all the.
which.: might-: arise... The bound-
aries ‘of: the: district. municipality.
-would be'a deciding factor in some
_ cases, If ‘specified ‘areas. are: set

“=o up‘then the property and/or per-

sons pay for the work or service

{cipal Srattetea: but be sure you
look -up the revenue side for. fines
and ‘costs as a/ deduction. We are.
enclosing a copy of the latest edi-
tion .for the fiscal year of 1961, 1
Suggest you compare Terrace and
and then combine the

less © some sharing for

Si overated Ore:

il a higher mill rate ‘for
castiogar owner-electors be . the
probable result, and will Kinni

City of ‘Armstrong with ‘the | Dis-
trict of Spallumcheen. These three
uhbits ‘are rather comparable, As-

aire, sessment. ‘vould Probably ’ ‘cost the

mill rate level: out-to: Ci
mill_rate after a few years; (Cost

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Are there any "villages or
towns in B.C. who have amalgamat-
ed to become a district municipality
‘and if not, can you ‘give me. the
names of a few. district municipal-
ities in B.C. who have about the
same ‘population of Castlegar-Kin-
naird?

‘Ans,’ I think 1 have answer-
ed this:‘by’ No: 5. Terrace used to
be a Village, with fringe problems
and_.was - providing ‘services ' ouit-
side its boundaries, It is very coma:
parable to your ‘area ‘but''do not
be misled. by some of: the fi igures

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