ry Wildlife Week April 6 to 12 . “A tlme to care about Canada’s wealth of wildlife and natural beauty” is the general theme of National Wildlife Week being officially recog- nized throughout Canada from ‘April 6 to 12, Getting the general sub- jeet across to the public will be § necoperative effort of the Fish and Wildlife Branch, Canadian YrWildlite Federation, Depart- ment of Education and the . + British Columbla Wildlife Fed- : eration. | Recreation and Conserva- = tion Minister Jack Radford has : announced that at the present £ time 18,000 coples of posters } and classroom lessons slong 3 with 18,000 booklets on wildlife 3 subjects are being distributed 4 to every schoo! and classroom + In British Columbia. The minister went on to say that this special week Is set aside each year to remind Canadians tocare about wildlife and the environment. PETTITT PHOTOS PETTITT PHOTOS SOLOHd LiiLl3d Said) eel PLASTIC CURLING ROCKS—240 of th team of Castlegar Kiwanis Club members ‘and their children last Saturday some | e preparation for this weekend's Jam Con he empty tin cans Frank Hari, let, and Don Danroth, assisted by Danroth, fill ee eae ka tare beat: Over 0 id Allan Cee RR Sener repre uu ‘They will be f competing in ‘age categories for Saavhane Hotel Riwedss Chi president Burt Campbell sald. the curling will take about 10 hours on Saturday and six hours on Sunday and adulis and parents “are more than welcome to come Selkirk Valley Gi seftbal Plans League Expansion ‘The Selkirk Valley Girls’ Softball Leaguo first general meeting for 1976 was held at ‘Twin Rivers schoo! on March 18 with 14 people attending. At that time it was decided to expand the league from junior girls to Include bantams, midgets and juveniles, This will provide organized softball lenge for girls up to the age of Registration will deter: mine the actup of the new divisions, If there is not suf- ficient to provide a Teague each for midget: juveniles, they will be com- bined for league purpos However, rep teama-will be chosen from each division (ban- tama, midgets and juveniles) for. B.C, ‘play-off. purposes. ‘As good participation has been the experience with the bantam age group. Registration for all divi incoaching, umpiring, score- keeping or assisting In any way, should also get In touch with the executive. “Anyone requiring further information is requested to telephone a momber of the executive, Anyone interested SNOW TRAILS SALES & SERVICE Corner of 12th Ave, and Sth Street +1 block down from the Post Office GENELLE, B.C. We are Agents for: @ LAWNBOY MOWERS @. JOHNSON OUTBOARD MOTORS @ HARBOURCRAFT ALUMINUM BOATS e Service and Parts in Stock SHOP HOURS Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 Noon - 1 p.m. to 9 p.m, Closed Sunday Phone 693-2362 sions will be hel Friday between 8.30 a.m. ‘id 4,30 p.m. at the Recreation . Office and on Saturday, April 12, from 10 am, to 2 p.m. at Kinnaird Hall. Registration forms are available at SHSS, KJSS, Kin- naird Elementary, Tarrys School and Twin Rivers Ele- mentary school as well as the Recreation Office. Registration fee is $4.00. Executive for the 1975 season is president Bill Remple, secretary-treasurer Betty Ps * and equipment manager Dor- warded by the game."—Cestlegar Nows Photo the roaria’ thy Martin, "PETTITT PHOTOS SOLOHd LilLL3d PETTITT PHOTOS :|SELKIRK VALLEY GIRLS’ SOFTBALL REGISTRATION REGISTRATION FOR ALL DIVISIONS (Bantam, Midget and Juvenile) RECREATION OFFICE — 720-7th AVE. SOUTH “APRIL 9-11,,8.90 am. to, 4.30 p.m. KINNAIRD HALL — 720-7th AVE. SOUTH APRIL 12 — 10 am. to 2 p.m. — Registration forms are available at the Recreation Office, S.H.SS., K.5.S.S., Tarrys School, Kinnatrct Elementary ‘Schoo! and. Twin. Rivers. Elementary ’ REGISTRATION FEE $4.00 al | SPRING HAS ARRIVED AT THE K.C. (0-0P Brilliant “Your Complete Feed Supply” Seed Potatoes — Onion Sets Onion Plants — Fertilizer Garden Tools — Orchard Ladder Agricultural Lime Lawn and Pasture Mixes Garden Seeds (Packaged and Bulk) "We Have if All” After winning the West Kootenay title and the right to represent this area in the B.C. Provincial Finals, the Bantam Rep team, their parents, bro- thers, sisters and coaches, held ‘a pot luck supper at the Nordic fall, ‘A sit down supper for over 70 adults and children was followed by a lively program under the direction of master of ceremonies Mike Varabioff. Toasts were given, to the Queen by Larry Ingham; to the team by Phil + A skit, previewing what may be in store for those trying out for Midget Reps next year, was hilariously put on by Ruth Townsend, Pat MacKin- Castlegar News SPORTS farlene Kirby, Tilly Veri- Ton, gin, Judy Roberts, Lydea enson and Elaine Martin. the coaches and manager Aes Russel Verigin and: to the parents by Jeff Townsend. Greetings from the Castle- gar and District Minor Hockey Association was given by Lyle Roberts who told the boys how proud the association was of them, both for their fine sportsmanship and excellent play, particularly during the Bantam Invitational tourna- ment. ¥ of ‘award, were read and pre- sented by Mr. and Mrs, John Bozek, to each player,” ‘A“Mr, Congeniality” vote was taken among the boys for the team player who was an all-around good guy. It ended in a tie between Brian Verigin and Nick Voykin, “In appreciation of many hours of hard. work and time spent with the team, the coaches, John Bozek and’ Mike + play-offs which were held on West Kootenay Champs Hold Wind Up Lauriente and manager Doug Doug MacKinnon, for doing an MacKinnon, were presented . excellent job on the hockey with gifts by Steven Bozek, wind-up as well as many other Michael Varabioff and Brian tasks during the season. Verigin. The enjoyable evening con- - A baby picture ‘contest, cluded with’a dance. featuring candid snaps of team members and coaches “in olden days”, was held. \Winner David Bozek iden- tified 19 of the 20 pictures, - while Sam Rilkoff got the booby prize, He didn’t even recognize his ‘own:son. © Inelosing, the coaches and manager were presented with - “Survival Kits” whieh will ome in handy for weathering the the weekend in Netson, A cake, beautifully ‘made and decorated with happy faces of each player, was cut‘and ° served to all. It was made by Mr. and Mrs, Grim. Team mother, Mrs, Tilly Verigin was presented with a lovely charm bracelet, complete with a little hockey player, by Fx. Phone 365-7373 8 : Castlegar and District Bowling Results Fri. Night Mixed (March 14) LHS Pear! Mott 242. LHT Pearl, Mott 687. 2 MHS Bob Cowlin 274. MHT Tom Cowlin 635. THS Alley Cats 1039. THT Alley Cats 2852. ‘Team Points: Super Stars” 49%, Alley Cats 66, Humper- dinks 47, Dolphins 42, Robson Rascals 37, Gang Busters 35%. ‘Other 00's: Marvin LeRoy * 634, Bob Cowlin 612. Stanley Humphri "LHS Susan Bonthron 244. LHT Susan Bonthron 662. MHS Frank Costa 276. MHT Frank Costa 672, THS Team 1 - 1042, THT Team 2 - 2840, Team Points: ‘Team 1-42, Team 2:45, Team 3 Team 4 - 83%, Team & - 17, Team 6 - 40, Other 600's: Robin Dalziel 618. CASTLEGAR SAVINGS CREDIT UNION IMPORTANT NOTICE sed te rates for mortgage loans, FINANCING CAN BE ARRANGED AT OUR OFFICES AT Castlegar Savings Credit Union Castkaird Plaza 605 S2nd St. Castlegar © Phone 365-7232 ALSO a AND Castlegar Savings Credit Union Slocan Park Phone 226-7575 mortgage funds Mon. Night Mixed 7-9 p.m: {March 24) . LHS Annette Bouchard 260. LHT Annette Bouchard 589. MHS Marv Wood 314. MUHT Marv Wood 742, THS Screwballs and Mis- . haps 1057. THT. Screwballs 6. Team Points: Mishaps 65, Other 600's: Barb Watt 633, Marie Makaroff 623. ‘Tues. Ladies 1 p.m, (March 18) LHS Betty Macalister 256. LHT Kay Gretehin 679. e THS Castlegar Drugs - 1020. THT Castlegar Drugs 2993. axd- Per BFM’....--. ree Points: Macalister Misfires 50, Lucky Fives 50, Expos 45%. Other 600's: Len Donald 659. Ab Dunn 684, Tues. Morning Coffee Breakers (March 18) LHS Dorothy. Hardy 260. LHT Dorothy Hardy 680. THS Wheaties 945, THT _ Triple 2633. Team Points: Cheerios 54, Mulfets 60, Mugs 60, Pincurters 52, Takefive 50, Wheaties 40. ‘Tues. Morning Coffee Breakers (March 25) LHS Dorothy Hardy 257. LHT Dorothy Hardy 699. THS Wheaties 992. THT Wheaties 2715. Team Points: Cheerios 55, Muffets 60, Mugs 1, Pincurlers 1, Boun- fey Blectris 59, Sentials 47, Lucky Five 42, Castlegar Drugs ai. 2x 8 and 10 Mo. 2 & BETTER MIXED SPECIES Per WOOBEM...........ceeee Other 600's: Nina’ Voykin 626, Betty Macalister 622, Irene Hill 619. ‘Tues. Night Mixed 7-9 p.m. (March 25) LHS Ann Sookachoff 232. LHT Alice Rutland 603. 5 MHS Matt Rohn 300, MHT. « Matt Rohn 687. THS Regulars 1109. THT 1x 4-NO. 3 SPR SAS Per 1000 FBM .......++0+. 120, A & BTR. MIXED SPECIES S48 pane wn, § 4 and6", per 1000FBM .... 114’ 12. NO. 5 MINED SPECIES S4S 4! per 1000 FBM 2.5. .--eceesesenee 1x8 NO. 3 SPR. PANEL RERECTS PATT. 116 05 ‘Just Arrived... Gas # Mowers Te" 0 22" Cu — 34 HP. See ‘the All New “BIG. MO” LAWN MOWERS _ All Electric, by General Electric MANY MODELS TO. CHOOSE FROM . ‘Monashee Sporting Eqpt. Lid. ers. SSeS” Continues through fo Saturday, April 5 ae a sertom S40 Per 1000 FBM - Per 1000 BFM .......--.eseeeeree 12, Wo. 3.& BTR CEDAR Sis 6 FT 2x4 STANDARD AND BTR: HEM. S45 R-L Per OD BEM ossseecosseesencsanerssssscecs a 130 see Limited Qiantty in Stock. 216; 8 and 10 NO. 3 MINED SPECIES SAS, per 1000 BFM eb eros leis pcunenr ce | 2.x 4 MIXED SPECIES UTILITY SAS RL, per 1000BFM ., 2.x 4 AND WIDER HEM. KILN: WETS S4S Regulars 2918, ‘Team Points: Alley Cats, Regulars, Misfits, Ding Bats, Columbia 5, Screwballs. Other 600's: Dave Adshead 686, Fred Podmoreff 656, Phil Sookachoff 600. ; 55, Takefive 53, Wheaties 50. CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT CURLING CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and ELECTION OF OFFICERS Thursday, April 17th — 7:30 p.m. Curling Cluls Lounge All members are urged to attend “NO. 3and BTR $100 per 1000 BFM....... CEDAR 2 AND BTR AND NO. 3 DIMENSIONS IN STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. ALL SALES IN 100 FBMUcts TRIANGLE PACIFIC FOREST PRODUCTS Slocan Division ‘Slocan, B.C. PHONE 352-9125 or 355-2216 LAST OFFICIAL DAY of ening for tho Caslegur Peatoners era’ Carllng Club took place Thureday as members take a minute for the camera. Standing, Tet to right Gene Gotfinet, Earl Le Roy, Clauile Bissell, Pete Murphy, Gunner Selvig, Ro! Cecil Bradford, Joo Kiough, " Jncobon, Ed Schulte, Fred Giraad and Fred Hostetter. Froat tow, Tet to right, ‘George Kochlo, Mike Verzuh and John Tok Dae the, second geason of Pen- sioner's curling was brought to a very successful conclusion with a bang-up soclal evening in the club -lounge: on: Saturday evening.‘About 60 members, wives and friends took ‘part in and enjoyed a program of prize giving and varied entertain ment. {sWinner of the club cham- plonship, for the second year in winning rink was. Gunnar’Sel. ‘vig. Something will have to be, ‘The other two members ‘were Ed Schulte and George, MacAndrew. ‘These boys’ were presented with the Lamb ‘Tro- phy. Right on'their heels came the John Daiziel rink who had lost out to Mike in the final last. Thursday.:A. very. pleasant surprise greeted ths rink when Tennessee chow cad Every Bride's dream. Artisne ‘Design. Superb Quality he MAYFLOWER SERVICE Slocan: Park _dlub competition | may UMFe. 1. Sherbiko ‘presented, them with’a lovely trophy ahe was donating to the pensioners in memory of her late husband, John Sherbiko. ‘This’ rink’ was” made up by Ernie Newma + Claude Bissell and Harold Me riefield. Other. prize, winners throughout ‘the season wore rt Hawkins and Bob Cormier, ts had’ been on the winning rink of the’ first’ Round Robin; the rink of Cecil Bradford, Tony Schiavon,; Fred: Hostetter ‘and Henry Schulte, winners’of the second Round Robin and Nor: man Everard, Bill Somerfield and Reg Symons ‘who had won ‘out in'the'third one. A highlight of the evening was when'the rink of Pete Murphy, Bill Waldie, Ed Sel Ite and Claude Bissell. w: honored for the feat of scoring a’ others’ on ‘the’ walls: of the perfect eight end in regular tera with gift ‘certificates and CASTLEGAR NEWS 5 Recrea tha git that nd come all the way from Scotland, born 1820 and still going:strong. Throughout the evening Gordon’ Brady, as local “representative of Crown. Life Insurance Company, presented the boys with Sender pins and membership certiticates in the Crown, Life 8-ender Club: *! On behalf of Canada Dry's : president, John presented let- some of which were suitable and some that looked like hard work and elbow grease. How- «ever all of them were appreci- ated arid enjoyed, The social part of the thering took the form of ‘ably led and enjoyed by our. old friend Dick Wayling. A‘ great “deal of thanka is owing to Dick for coming at somewhat. short otlce and doing auch a terrific job. We sure enjoyed every bit of it Dick, the’ promise of auitablé 8-ender ‘The sincere thanks of the tonhle and ‘certificates to members was passed on to Bert Sr Lamb,/manager, and Ralph ‘a suitably mounted and . _ Clay, icemaker, (did [get that framed picture of this event, right, Bert?) for the splendid courtesy : of: the Castlegar fob they had done all season. News, was present Pi esbretet parent club, represented by Mr, Les Buffett. * Also presented to Les was a framed group of nine’ color photos of various pensioners in action on the ice, taken and mounted by Harold Merrifield. ‘These pictures will join the ‘Mike also: presented a amall gift to Grace Honchar Sue smiling-face‘and‘hot “coffee had meant so much to all of us throughout the winter “mornings. © Atthistime the pensioners would like to pay tribute to the Jocal merchants and friends Tounge and become part of the - whose support and generosity ©‘pletorial history of the Castle- « didso much to make the past gar and District:Curling Club, | season s0 successful. They are President of the club, John. “Castlegar: Drug’s, , West's :De- Dalziel, had tobe the lucky man | partment Store, Mitchell's, of, the evening as he was | Stedmans, P & G, Mi presented with a couple of very” Wells, Pete's T. nice gifts from the boys. Mike . Oglow's, McLe was first/on’ the floor with’a : Drugs, Pardman's, Kootenay mounted'and framed picture of » Builders, ‘Gulf Service, . Wood: a group of members taken up at land Park Esso, Co-op Garage, the local golf course on one of Prestige Cleaners, Maddocks, their ‘usual ‘Thursday morning Bosse’s, Ed Lewis, Denny Me- {get togethers. ‘Arthur, Mike Verzuh and John Next caine Earl LeRoy.” Daldiel.. n sNews 4 Figure Skaters Annual Meeting ‘(The annual general meet.” \°-' Regional Recreation: Com- several of the fairer sex were: presented with door prizes, “ “hdancing and community singing” Have'a Spring Tune-Up Now. “SCOPE TUNE-UP. CENTRE” JAY (Complete ‘Automotive Service EC Phone 365-7511 ‘Vout’ Car’ Service and Accessories See” Or, Jack { ‘Jack's Auto Service Lid. ing of the Castlegar Figure « ‘Skating Club will be held 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kinnaird ; Hall. All members are urged to tend. ‘ . 7 ‘The Ladies’ Auxiliary to “the Royal Canadian Legion will be holding its spring tea on ‘April 12 from 2 to 4’p.m. in the Legion Hall. 3 : ee. On Apri 19'the Order. of “the Easter Star will be holding “As daffodil’tea from 2 to 4 p.m. “tn the Legion Hal a course ia vegetarlia - cooking starts Monday at 7.30 p.m; in; the Foods Room at Stanley, Humphries Secondary School. The course will deal with ‘child ‘nutrition, dental health, vitamins and minerals. Registration fee is $10 per person. For further information contact. Linda Kositsin at 365- © 6685 evenings. mission No.’1'is sponsoring a T-League for boys and, girls ages 6 to8 years of age in north Castlegar, Robson, ‘Tarrys, Shoreacres, Pass Creek and Ootischenis. will also be spo: We ‘Sandlot Softball: for. gils 0 id between the ages of 9 and 12 years in Shoreacres, Tarrys, Pass Creek, Ootischenia and Robson, ‘Registration forms ‘may; be ‘picked’ up at the Recreation Office. ‘The cost is'$2 per child. : ‘The deadline for registration is this Wednesday. Your forms ‘may be returned to your school or our office along with your registration fee... Registration for Sentinel Baseball starts Saturday con- cluding April 12. Registration takes place April 6 and 12 at the Kinnaird Fire Hall from 10 a.m. (03 p.m. and April7 to 11 at the Recreation Office. Castlegar Notte This is 80: for another season. It has been a good one and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. It has been good to have , been able to bring most of our. events, successes and failures to you through the medium of 7 / the Castlegar News. Our only hope’ is that it “may have brought: some inter- ; highiyisuce Sports Draw Earns Over $ Million The B.C. Sports Federa- tion's Sports Holiday Draw has” earned more than one-quarter million dollars for amateur sport in this province during the past six years, It has proven the most successful means of fund raising’ for amateur sports in’ B.C, Laat year, the draw raised $166,000 for amateur sport organizations. This year, the Be. Sports Federation would like to see the sports groups reals over $200,000, ‘ th oven to be a fal” program,” sald chairman of the B.C. Sports’ Federation,’ Dary! Thompson, “Many groups have told us that the.monies they've: - made from the draw: have helped them take teams on trips that otherwise would have in impossible, enable them to purchase uniforms and equip- ment. ‘The sevénth Sports’ Holl- day Draw. is. now? underway. ‘Any sports organization in the province may participate, pro- viding’ they meet several cri- +Funds may be used only for Hi) programs, or for the ‘aged.’ In general, members of: the population not employed on a‘full-time basis, Each selling organization is entitled to 20 per cent of each book sold. The remaining 40 to 50 per cent will be issued to those organizations who con- firm with the B.C. Sports Federation their intention to use monles received for chari- tible purposes. © it prize in the Sports Holiday Draw is a trip for two ter CP. Air, up, to. $5,000 or $5,000 cash. There‘ are’ three $1, 000 ‘cash second prizes, two third prizes and ten $100 prizes for'a Seller's Draw. Tickets are $1 each and printed-in books of 10. Any amateur sports organization wishing’ to’ participate in’ the draw may obtain full details by contacting ‘the B.C! "Sports eration Draw Office, 1606 West Broadway. Vancouver, ~ 136-97! ’Dexallne for ticket returns is May est and" to, the readers and that you'have not been; bored. by, the week to week presentation of penaloner doings down at the curling rink. It would’ not be appro- priate.at this-time for'me to say, Good curling, so unt next November—Good golfing.’ °° iy 9. ‘The draw will take mass on ine. 9, 5 During Fc 1008 starvation swinter in Dawson City, the: © police were on'reduced rations and. they: refused | to: take anybody, to: all unless the prisoner had his own ratons CASTILEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 8, 1975 You Save at Bonnett's {et OFF for CASH | BONNETT’S samo ssne a : Get’ a Head Start, Avoid the Delay... 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