hursday, k’eb.” 18, "1864 | Doubt Over College Location Could Beat Money Bylaw Castlegar Best Location Commuter Regional College dents wlahing to to board in the area and attend the college will not be] accepted, It does, however, mean that studies tend to show that the regional college operates most cf- fectively where the large majority of the student body are commuters, Also, one of the main. functions of the college is to cut the costs of post-high ‘school cducation, thus making it available to the greatest (Editor's Note: Pressures are being exerted elsewhere in the West Kootenay area, notably in Fruitvale-Salmo, to obtain the pro- Posed West Kootenay regional col- lege for that area, (The following letter to the editor of the Trail Times was writ- ten by longtime Trail district school trustee Frank Belnder, a strong advocate of the college be- ing located in the Castlegar-Kin- nalrd area, Mr, Beinder's letter is re- printed here because it deals with a matter of important concern to this area and because we believe that this arca must not become over confident about the college's likely Iocation here just because UBC president Dr. John B. Mac- donald has picked this as the best location.) « . . Dear Sir: While not wishing to enter into, nor to aggravate, a. contro- versy the implications of which are of such far-reaching import- ante, I am nevertheless foreed to}. RATATAT) IT’S DANGEROUS" AND IT’S COSTLY “ to‘drive without © ALIGNED -. WHEELS _ PH... 365-2472 for check-up today KEN‘S. WHEEL ALIGNMENT KINNAIRD "| retirement... ing school boards, velop Into a the conclusion that it is high time sertain factors involved in the choice of a site for a reglonal col- iege in this area should be brought lo the attention of the residents of those areas which scem to be in doubt as to the wisdom of the deci. slons arrived ‘at by the participat- One of the foremost consider. ations-in. the choice of a site for a regional colloge is that it shall be a commuting college. it is not designed to become a_ residential Institution, nor is it designed to de- possible number, This is most cf- ber can commute, This does not mean that stu- , I am with some of the statements re- Champion Zinc Puller Retires ‘From Cominco all time has retired from Comin- of continuous ‘service, rzine sheets to form a atrip. two feet: ‘wide, reaching from Trail to Newfoundland, Atta retirement: ‘ceremeny in his honor, were made The champion zinc puller of to's plant at Trail. after 38% years He js: Oscar Tobiasson, 65, of Rossland:‘From the time he. went to Work. in the’ zine” tank: rooms, ['Mr? Tobiasson has pulled enough ported to have been made recently by Martin Walsh of Montrose. Mr. Walsh is quoted as having fectively achieved by ‘placing it where the greatest possible num- population of 23,367 to include Creston’s 7,090. Similarly, we would be deny- ing .ourselves the advantage of $19,435,770 in assessment values ta pick up $12,254,426 In Creston, Or if the change of plan should cause Castlegar to withdraw, we would lose” assessments valued at $48,- 540,805 to Pick up Creston's $12,- 264,426. In any ease it is hard to find any validity in a proposal to drop districts to the west merely to pick up districts to the cast. Carried to its extreme conclusion we would finish up with a‘ college situated somewhere close to the Alberta harder, Your report of the recent or- said that "Ci has Celgar, Trail has Cominco, but the Beaver Valley has been neglected. We should ‘have regional: development on an even basis.”:This comment would seem to contradict his later statement quoted in last. Friday's ‘Trail Times: “We: cannot . afford to subscribe to selfish motives in, this matter,|” + The:faet of the ‘matter is, of course, that there is no’ reason whatsoever why the Beaver Valley should have a college because Cas- tlegdr-has Celgar ana Trail has Cominco, “The choice of a site for‘indus- try is based upon industrial con- and congratulatory: tetters were yead to him.:One letter came from former zinc department superinten- dent, J. D. “Dad” Hartley. It read in part: “Please convey my warmest congratulations to Oscar on_ his « Per pound of Os- ear (he's five-foot-five and 135 pounds).I venture to say there has never been a man in the world who has’ pulled’ or will pull so much hi ‘800- ons, ‘The choice of a site fora regional college is based upon where it can serve the great- est number. to the best advantage. It seems to me that only “selfish motives” could, confuse the two is- sues, Mr. Walsh has produced other strange irrelevancies. He says: “We can no longer ignore | the people of the East Kootenay.” One palaht ask: “Who are we meeting of the Beaver Valley it makes the’ astounding statement that “Indications are that the vil- lagés of Fruitvale andi Montrose will allot a jum of mo- ‘Whe Fastest Brokerage Setviee in ihe Tatatlor As Close As Your Phone * : DOHERTY ROADHOUSE & MeCUAIG BROS. "Direct Private Wires to'All Leading ‘Canadian Stock Exchanges 1402 Buy Avenue § Trail, B.C. Telephone: 364-1231 ENQUIRIES WELCOMED : cS ney. to ‘carry ona publicity cam- paign.” - Mr. Editor, it seems ludicrous that local ‘councils should spend taxpayers’ money to neutralize the decisions of the people elected by the. game: group of taxpayers to make those decisions. The reasons for the decision of the six boards involved in the agreement to press for the esta- blishment of a regional college In the Castlegar district are based on a careful study of a number of factors. Some I have mentioned. It is significant that the minister of visiting the West College. Ce Koot MLA Don Brothers. Reports Bae During the last week. we have been consi- writing of this ‘letter. all of: the experts are guessing what the Bud- get will contain: and. everyone is predicting that it will be a-record, Budget, including record expendi: tures ie. almost every Department. ign: of prosperity cer- tainly adds ‘Buoymey to the whole zine by: hand’ — box'cars of it. to o. take for the Deeple of the East Keote- i I : ae = Kootenay. Builders — and Suppliers — - ALL SIZES OF GLASS CANADA CEMENT — PLYWOOD GLIDDEN PAINTS — HARDWARE LINOS — SASH AND DOOR | ic SHNenmeNeRERRE i = ] FOR SERVICE Ph. 365-5544 CASTLEAIRD PLAZA — KINNAIRD, B.C. TV and Radio Repair and ‘Transistor Repairs DALL’‘S TELEVISION nay?” They have always been ser- ved by competent school: ‘boards, well able to take care of the af- fairs: of their electorate. -/ ‘There is very little doubt that the day is fast approaching when the East Kootenay will be in’ a Position to establishya regional col- lege of their own, a prospect whi- ch may .be unnecessarily delayed if Creston breaks from the organi- zation of East Kootenay boards =| prematurely. : Also, the possible 11 I predict that we can leok fara to an outstanding year both in the Province and part- jeularly, in the Rossland-Trail rid- ing.” and. Body Shop in the Kootonays Seiberling Tire Warehouse 2A allele ail pet hreteetaes| ‘CUSTOM: UPHOLSTERY. * For re-styling, rebuilding or recovering we offer the: ulti- mate in skill and: materials. ~ Results from Local Bowlin SASS League Ladics High Single Pearl Koo- chin 214; Ladics High Three Ca- rol Menard 626, Men's High Single John Popoff 313; Men's High Three John Popoff 688, Team High Single Team, 6 825; Team High Three Team 6 2216. Team Points: Team 1 0, Team 20, wear 3 1, Team 4 4, Team 5 3, Team Other 600’s ‘John Mason 633, Celgar Mixed LHS’ B. Koreen 335; LHT E. Koreen 657, MHS D. Hiebert 280; MHT A, Naychuk 706, THS Team 5 999; THT Team 5 2763, TP; Team 6 374, Team 1 353, Team 12 349, Team 8 343 Team 4 341, Team 5 335, Team 7 329, Team 9 325, Team 10 S17, Team 2 309, Team 11 296, Team 3 271, Cofee Break League LHS Lil ‘Urguhart 264, LHT Joyce Saundedrs 601, THS Muffets 887; THT Cheerios 2339 TP: Wheaties 45, Muffets 51, Mugs 30, Cheerlos 42, Take 5 29, Kinnaird Brownies Have Snow Carnival , A snow Carnival complete with reigning queen, contests and prizes was held last Thursday by the Pe and 2nd Kinnaird Brownle Packs, Andrea Paul and Janet Walker. con- Pincuelers 3, ri Tuesday 1 o'clock LHS Elsic Rysen 206; LHT Betty McAllister 641. THS Ross’a ‘Meatmarket 889; THT Ross's Meat- market 2551, TP: Ross's Meatmarket 4, Og- lows 0; Skyline Auto-service 3, In- dependents 1; Tiger Service 2, Cas- tlegar 2, Tuesday Mixed League 7-9 LHS Ev Koreen 252; LHT Ev Koreen. 628. MHS Sam Rutheford 256; MHT Karl Koreen 659, THS Bridge Builders 1060; THT Lotta Blows 2801. TP: Wests 0, Button Pushers won the tests, Rita Deverney and Sharon Baron both won prizes for guess- ing closest to. the correct number of snowballs in a basket. Laurie Davidson and Lynn Baron held me LEGION WELFARE BINGO 8 P.M. SATURDAY |: FEB. 15 lueky and each got a dime when they found a red pa- per in the snowballs’ centres, The snow modelling contest was won by Rita Deverney's Six, Their project was a fairy ring com- plete with toadstool and owl. Mrs, J. Regan judged this conest. The highlight of the afternoon came when Cindy Goetting’s name was picked from the queen con- testants’ box by Mrs, Regan, Cindy was crowned ‘Queen of the Snow” and presented with a small gift. She sat on a snow throne decked with cedar boughs. Cocon and cookies were served by Mrs, M. Brandson and Mrs. E. 3. Hapala, The Brownies enjoyed these refreshments while sting around a ‘blazing campfire. singing of the Brownie taps iro. Lught the activities to a close. 3, Brdige Builders 2, Lotta Blows 4, Hailleys Comets 1. Other 600's Mike, Kazakotf 639, Dave Cooper 638, Earl Rourke 600. Tuesday Night Mixed 9-11 LHS Corine Iwanik 218; LHT Corine Iwanik 614, MHS Bill Shay $21; MHS Bill Shay 711. THS Boot- leggers 873, THT Bootleggers 2726, TP: Sportsmen 1, Bank of Com- merce 3, Happy Gang 3, I Don't ads 1, Night Hawks 1, Bootleg- Bers 3. Other 600's Geo Jablonsky 677, Wed Morning Drivers League LHS Pat Gordon 247; LHT Pat Gordon 600. aH Carburetors A meeting of the’ Kootenay Handicap Society was held Monday evening. with. eight members pre- sent and prosident, J, W. Stokes, presiding, Ernie Fitzpatrick reported ‘on the KRC Community Chest annual meeting which he attended with Gwilym Hughes. Mr. Fitzpatrick requested a further grant from the KRC Community Chest to be used In mecting the expenses of the Silver Birch School or to be used in the’ canvass for the Dr. Endi- cott home. ‘ing Burt’ Lancaster, Mr, Hirtte agreed to bring the film in on Sunday, May 10. This would coln- cide | with CASTLEGAR NEWS, ‘Thursday, Feb. 18, 1964 5 Refarded Children Film at Castle Theatre The Society will hold its next| date of Open House at Silver Birch tlegar, | the regular date of March 9 is the meeting on Thursday, Feb,-27 as! School. wl 's Week, Tho mecting was told it woul need $100 to cover this Im. Mrs, Fitzpatrick reported that Mrs, Palsson offered to attend the teachers’ workshop at Creston, A letter was recelved from “Mr, Simons, a member of the board of governors, agreeing to attend Open House on March § and speak to the meeting. A letter from. the B.C, c { eee Hirtle was by the group in bringing a film called “A-Child is’ Waiting” starr- Gov't Employees WA Bake Sale Termed Successful The WA to the Government Employees Association held a very successful bake sale Friday in Mad- docks Store. The entire proceeds of the bake sale will be donated to Silver Birch School, The mem- bers working at the sale during the day were Mrs. Ross DeFoe, Mrs,’ J. Ross, eee ieee Craig, Mrs, Wm. Mrs. 963; THT Sp: TP: Carburetors ay See hites 4, Bumpers 0, Exhausts 1, Cranks 0, Sparkplugs. 4. Ladies Wed Nite LHS Fran Moffat 201; LHT Fran Moffat 687. THS Oddballs 883; THT Flintstones 2316. - TP: Choregirls 3, Flintstones 3, Oddballs 1, Kingpins 3, Five Thumbs 1; 1 ccc A ‘THE CASTLEGAR NEWS LAST WEEK 'GOOFED! THE ‘64 FORD ADVERTISED SHOULD BE *60 FORD 4 DOOR ......... $1595 - — OTHER SPECIALS ARE — 163 Meteor Mitac" $2695 ‘59 Chevs:. - 6 Cyl. Trans. _$1395 = * Wall- fo-wall carpets — ‘Lin-" -* oleum — Tiles. * * oy : MPhOLSErY, and repairs. Rossland, . _ Row Mcintyre Heads Parents Castle. Motors Ltd aL Te Ever noticed there's no on the latest type ‘of telephone dial? "2" stands for Zenith ~ and Zenith stands for free long distance calls. When phoningan out-of-town com- pany or store, always check first - -whether [t lists a Zenith number in your local directory.* . fso, merely call yourOperator and ask her for that Zenith number. double- mation". Your outa pany or stora may havo installed Fane after your directory was issued, Within seconds she't connect you, free of charge. It makes no differ- ence whether your: Zenith: sub- scrlber Is 40 miles away or 4,000. -You don't pay for the call. He does. But please remember: you can't dial a Zenith number direct. In- stead, you dial “O" for Operator. On the latest phones It’s where the "Zz" should appear. BETEL a PROVIDING OVER 300 COMMUNICATION. AIDS FOR MODERN ‘HOMES AND BUSINESS ‘BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEDHONE: coMPLiY RESERVATIONS MEXICO. - HAWAIIAN AND EUROPEAN TOURS ARRANGED THE: WESTERN? HOTEL “CHAIN 0: DEPT. STGRE:: : Phone..365-4911 GN7t-£-2. + CASTLEGAR’ AGENT: FORTE: Cub Committee The parents committee of the Castlegar Cubs held a meeting this week, The new president, Ron. Mc- Intyre, was in the chair. Re-elected treasurer was Mrs. Gordon Pettitt while secretary and publicity chair- man is Mrs. M.. E. Moran, ‘The meeting was held at the’ ‘home’ of Mrs, Moran. = Val caine and free Knut at CASTLEGAR ' CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY. Phone 365-5636 eee Aberin Guaranteed Work hi TCC i ‘or of Electricity POWERS PROGRESS -No other service; no other commodity, no other‘ item in ‘the family budget “compares with Electricity in giving you so much’more for your money. lies take ad’ Feb. 9-15, 1964 to » Hlectric Living in comfortable, convenie: National Electric Week, February 9th to 15th, aoa Seon the sane ment in the use of El of the low coat of Electricity | and enjoy and modern’ Allmlectrie: ‘homes. Edison ‘ ped‘ the first successful: light bulb. 85. years ‘ago. Electricity. is ‘at! work today and ‘will in 7 since’ ways to the strength and prosperity of rae our country, and! to'the convenience ‘and comfort of everyday ee in Eleetrici Oi iy Sly) - WE HAVE VALENTINE CARDS - Plus Moirs Heart-Shaped Chocolates from :75c and up OUR VALENTINE SELECTION IS “TREMENDOUS AND YOU WILL ALSO FIND GIFTS BY REVLON, SHULTON, COTY AND DOROTHY GRAY TO DELIGHT YOUR HEART'S CHOICE ww PITTS IN CASTLEGAR AND KINNAIRD | AAT RED. HOT BUILDERS SPECIALS REFINISHED HARDBOARD AMT MR PRIMED ‘REJECT HARDBOARD 4X8X 4. 4X 4X4 steereerasretnur uate iu trieitceteHN ee . . $3.50. per. Sheet ..-. $1.50 per Sheet | Coppertone Square Tex Ceiling Board oth: $1. 95 -per Sheet. [| rary, basis to replace the injured Thursday Morning League ‘LHS Jean Crewcock 224; LHT Jean Crewcock 524. ‘THS Chip- munks 861; THT Chipmunks 2359. “TP; Beavers 3, Chipmunks 4, Lions 1, Minx'1, Squirrels 0, Ted- dy Bears 3. Thursday Mixed Com Leaggue LHS Kathy Kazakoff 276; LHT Janna Brownlie 662. MHS George Brownlie 342; MHT Cliff Wilson 702, THS Plaza Five 1305; THT Plaza Five 3219. . TP: Mudlarks 3, Celgar One 1; -Kay .Bees 3, Bob's Pay’n Takit 1; Ups and Downs 4, Celgar, Two 0; Your Pointers 2, Ricks Records 23 J yicean and: ie ‘Dube.. heart- was read inviting a child from the local chapter to attend the handi. capped bowling tournament in Van- couver but it was necessary for financial reasons to decline with thanks. A letter was read. from the | == B.C, Retarded Children’s Asso- ciation inviting the local group | == to attend the 1964 annual confer.| == ence and general meeting to be|=5 held on May 15, 16 and 17, It was decided to be very advantageous to have a’ delegate attend from heré and one, or two members are willing to attend if arrangements can be made, It was brought to the attention of the group: that films’ are avail- able from the association for show- ing to clubs and ‘groups. Arrange- ments were made to obtain one or two films for. showing in Cas- TL Central Trading KINNAIRD, B. 6. PHONE 365-5336 REE DELIVERY ave We Reserve the Right to ir ae ke = Banquet Dills 24-07, jar ... -29¢ = Apple Juice Sun Rype clr 3 48-0z $1 = Syrup Lumber Jack 32-07. bottle 49C TIDBITS OR SLICED Pineapple 2 15-02. sins Tea Bags 100 2-cup size Better Buy 69, AINTY FAIR scotch Mints 1 eke E EB : Ms ehinaa ceke was drawn for and N. McNabb was the lucky winner. The cake was made and donated were extended to Mrs. Shay by the members.” The WA members also extend- ed their sincere thanks to Mr, Maddocks for the use of his store. Thanks ‘were also extended to all who contributed to a very success- ful sale, St. David's Guild To Serve Breakfast ‘The regular meeting of St. Da- vid's Evening Guild was held at the home of Mrs. G. Jablonski, with 10 members present. Meet: ing was opened with prayer led by the’ president, Mrs. R. Moffat. Routine business was by Mrs. Shay, and grateful thanks | “* Traffic Again Up ©” On Forries Hero The Castlegar ferries made 488 more round trips during Jan- _uary than they did during January, 1963, but they carried only 637 more automobiles and. drivers, fi- of highways disclose. in brackets) follow: Number of round trips (4,576) of passengers, not drivers (73,903) 21,562; number of trucks, all ty- pes (12,365) 13,050; 768 and livestock (10) nil. It was decided to serve two of é The Untouchables 4, Bank of 0; Plaza:Five 3, Imeprials 1. the C } Valentine Tea + which’ had been da and a date Other 600's George 698, Jake Koenig 670, Jim tne nie Erlandson 627, Kathy: Kazakoff will-be set for a tea later. gures released by the department | > The ferry statistics for last month (with January, 1963, figures 5,064; number of automobiles and drivers (40,768) 41,405; number number. of trailers and semi-trailers (303) | == 374; number of motor-buses (810) | == roe 639, Madeline Koenig 634, Er-|' Father Wilding joined the members: and was introduced to eanut Butter ananas 5 lbs. iCENEPS '3 bbs a. Bologna sliced, IB. oo.cesesseee Bacon rindless sliced, 1b. FULLY COOKED PICNIC Shoulders, hock off tb... =I _ Cheer King size a Dog Food Dr. Ballard’s 10 tins $1. Sugar. 10 ths. Velb. jar .... S28 8 i cy A9c = = = 625, Ferd Horcoff 621, Carl Loe- them by Mrs. Moffat, He spoke of the work’ of the church and blich 636. Rowdy Rollers Leigue’ Dolores ‘Cunningham 548, ‘TH. Moaner’s 832; ‘THT Moaner’s 208, TP: Groaner’s. 22%, Moaner’s 33%, Screamer's 36, Wailer'’s 31, Hooter’s 49, Crier’s’ 32. Friday Night Classic Mixed .» LHS Marge Bonnett 303; LHT Kay Adshead 629. MHS Orlando Vecchio 320; MHT Bill Davis 754. THS Defenders 1022; THT Five Shakes 2918, TP:. Five Shakes 4, Deadbeats 0; Castlegar News 4, DeVito’s 0; Defenders 3, Reformers 1. Other 600’s - Orlando . Vecchio 741, Eric Schmidt 654. Surface Drainage Engineering Study _ To he Undertaken — ‘A letter has been sent 'to the owner of the Kootenay Carom Club advising him that: an ‘engin- eering study is to be undertaken for surface drainage problems in Castlegar, Comm. R. C. Maddocks -told council Iast week. He ‘said that as public works chairman he has asked for’a full report on the cause of an accident involving a member of the village crew and for a report on possible chances of eliminating further. si- milar accidents, He said that a man has been hired on a tempo- employee. Mr. Maddocks said a proposal from Associated Engincers is being awaited. on a report which will cover “major aspects of future possible development in the vil- lage.” He said-that if the proposal is accepted,’ an engineering ‘report would then be available “for coun- cil’s guidance ori the problems of surface - drainage,..“ blacktopping, curb and: gutter : programs and other like matters.?” SUN LIFE: “ASSURANCE COMPANY OF. CANADA ; REPRESENTATIVE: FOR CASTLEGAR, KINNAIRD ‘AND, ROBSON ‘AREA IS “DAVE! rT OTAACUCHUGHIUELES LHS Sarah Saarikko 295;. LET wished the members a successful year, The next meeting will be wes. Delicious. refreshments were served by the hostess. held at the home of Mrs. F. Ho- Homelite . 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