Pay'n - Takif. Lid. 's Biggest Little: Super-Markatl Mix or Match! SHRIMP, CRAB, MUSHROOM NOODLES 2 pkgs. 49c Buy a doz. at this low, low Pricel Castlegar RCMP detach. ‘ment is asking the cooperation of the public to ensure that the Christmas season, as well as the reat of the year, is enjoyed by all with no tragedies or incidents. The local RCMP take this time to inform the public road blocks and check points are now in effect and will be from now to the end of December and into the firat part of the New Year. In trying to sssist the public, they offer the following for residents of the tg. 20.8 oz, Kikoman : Soya Sauce ‘Special . $1.29 Coca-Cola '- Sprite tg. 26 or, bottles 6 bottles $1.99 iStrongheart Cat Food . ’ 4 tins 89c M.J.B. Coffee 1b, tins . $2.39 Lon Tea Bags 100’s ...: 89¢ BUY MIRACLE WHIP $1.49 Qt. or Fight [nflation! Buy Full Qt, | Special ... 69¢ HI-C or Allen's Apple, ontae Grape, ete, full 48 ox, tin 49c TOP RAMEN : Noodles . Shrimp, | Crab, Mush ‘Ib. 2.2... $1.59 Bologna : i 3-5 Ib. pleces “A Turkeys - Butterball Turkeys ice Pak Chicken Cetra ir) id 2 Ib. bags Dare’s Cookies .. $2.19 Blue Ribbon Coffee, Ib. $1.89]. GET. YOUR TURKEY NOW! “Don't Be Disappointed” KEEP YOUR BUDGET ALIVE WITH: OUR area, Gr. 7 Students Write Council - On Penitentiary ‘Co-operation — To the Merchants You are reminded to make frequent deposits at your banks and if you feel unsafe about taking the deposit to the bank yourself, phone us at 305-7721 and we will make every at- tempt to sec you, are taken there with a member from our detachment. To the Shopping Public You will no doubt be spending large amounts of money on gifts and groceries, Please make sure your automo- biles are locked when unat- tended to prevent loss of belongings. To the Driving Public iv Road blocks are being se up in an attempt to keep drinking drivors off the strects, A breathalyzer reading of over .08 is a criminal offence if you are found driving. Watch for and obey all road signs, To the General Public - In order for us to work effectively we need your co- operation. If you see suspicious activities or persons which you feel may be a threat to your interests or the public interest, phone ua at 365-7721. Your name will be held in confidence, Many persons have ex- - pressed views on the proposed penitentiary for Castlegar. In- cluded are students of Grade 7, Division 2, of Kinnaird Ele- mentary School, who submitted individual letters to city coun- cil. These letters, acknow- ledged: at’ the last regular council meeting were described as “well thought out". . A cover ‘letter from the students’ teacher, E. Joan Tuck, stated that the class had jaunched an extensive civics “course and that the ‘students had interviewed parents and friends before voicing their views on the proposed peni- tentiary for Castlegar. “We thought the results might interest you,” she said. “Although we are not pre- sumptuous enough to think you should act on our suggestions.” Driver Hurt In Wednesday Accident An accident early yester- day morning on Celgar Road has resulted in an Ontario man being taken to local hospital with head and arm injuries. An esi Michael ‘Litter Injured y *:Saumure of Vanier’who told police he was proceeding west. on Celgar Road when an on- coming vehicle appeared on the wrong side of the road. His vehicle veered left and. went into the ditch and rolled. New in Town? You'll find a. friend where you _ see this sign. “ LOW, LOW PRICES! FOR YOUR SHOPPING + CONVENIENCE *. For More Information Call Sundays | AERO TAXI Fast — Courteous — Reliable’ Phone 365-5700 1365-5638 or 365-5542 ” PUBLIC SKATING ~~ SCHEDULE COMMUNITY COMPLEX December 21, 22, 23 2-4 pm. 23 7-9 pm. 29, 30 2-4 pm. gus po i Realtor Bjorn Edblad Presents Interesting Comparisons Between Apartment and Commercial Zoning During ‘Thursday Night's Public Zoning Meeting. Status of Robson Library Explained by Librarian Since June 1974, there has been a reading outlet in the Robson Community Hall, a ser- vice initially made possible by funds from the Regional Dis- trict of Central Kootenay (Area dJ-which includes Robson). The four-hour-a-week ser- vice was provided by volunteer staff until January of this year, when a .community librarian from the Castlegar and District Public Library was employed to carry on this service, as. volun: teerhelp“was' no longer at- tainable in Robson. The transport of Castlegar and District Public - Library books, reference service and clerical assistance was made possible by the Castlegar Li- brary staff. As of July 1, 1976, the Kootenay Library System Society which had .been pro- viding funds for the continu- ance of the Robson branch, withdrew its funding because the provincial government denied the Kootenays referen- dums in the three regional districts on the concept of full library service in the Koot- enays. A major factor of this regional concept (much of B.C. has full professional brary vice under this system) was the provision of service to areas lying outside existing municipal tax bases. Such, then, was the situation when the Kootenay demonstration bookmobile was withdrawn in the outlying areas as of July 1, 1976. So too, Areas I and J in the Regional - District of Central Kootenay were affected by no further funding. Since that time, with ’no further funds either from the Regional District of Central Kootenay (though $500 had been promised from the area director for provision of service from July to-December 1976), coupled with no further funds through the Kootenay Library System Society, library service has continued in Robson. Now, with initiative from the Robson recreation Com- mission, the Castlegar and Dis- trict Public Library is still prepared to provide a service (for example, providing trans- Port of books to individual patrons, particularly, the elder;, ly)."“‘The ‘school-age , children, though affected, will now have better access through their newly-formed school library’ in the Robson School. Though access to a-public library service is felt by most to be a basic democratic right, at the moment the service of the Castlegar and District Public Library is dependent on the tax-base of its Castlegar resi- dents. Until’ the Kootenay Li- brary system is operational, patrons in other areas such as Robson will be expected to pay auser-fee. This will be $10 per annum single or family, and isa nominal charge considering the average cost of one book is this amount, Nelson charges its outlying area patrons $15 and Van- couver $25. It is felt that should ‘no funding be forthcoming from the Regional District of Central Kootenay, or an approach made by the Hobson Recreation Com- mission to proposals already made in correspondence to Robscn patrons and the Re ~ gional District in June and again in November, that resi- dents of the area approach their area director for a referendum‘ on the issue, Mrs. Sharon Huston, who;, has so ably given a weekly story-hour in Robson will con- tinue to do so, __ Briefs from Council Minimum. flood construe- tion elevation for the Columbia River at Castlegar is 1,410 feet. This information has been re- ceived from the department of environment which also stated further refinement of the flood construction elevation can be anticipated in the near future as this would be dependent ona detailed’ reassessment ‘and feasibility study for the Mur- phy Creek Project, * 8 «@ A letter from School Dis- trict No. 9 relating to the establishing: of a .track and playing field on civic property on 6th Ave. S., has been tabled while council endeavors to as- certain cost of construction and maintenance. s 8 6 A request to give some priority to the matter of curbs for the balance of Crestview Crescent has been referred to the budget committee for con- .sideration. » Noucantcafiond to be without it! If you Bought gr oceries last week ‘without shopping the CASTLEGAR NEWS. you lost money and time. ~The Castlegar News runs grocery ads which let you compare. food prices without running all over town. : : So, before you buy anything, shop the ads in the Castlegar News before you shop in the stores. You'll save moneyandtime. . . - ‘CASTLEGAR NEWS a, : : Display Advertising 365-5210 N60 R8 UOT THUN ON OSE DARN N EE als a Gate : terested Citizens Attended Thursday Evening’s Public Meeting on the City’s New Zoning Bylaw Lotter to the Editor : : Replies to Bleeding Heart Letters Let's be.a little more pro- Editor, Castlegar News: havoc. beyond . their’ wildest 3s, May I take the opportunity toreply to two “bleeding heart" letters. by. Mr. Warner. of Blueberry: Creek. and Mrs. Kristiansen etal. of Castlegar, in respect to the remote poss!- bility of this area being chosen for a maximum security prison. Both writers to your paper have, in my opinion, | over- reacted.” I get the impression that they visualize murderers, rapists and sex offenders run- ning around willy-nilly at- tacking senior citizens, young- nightmare: The odds of this happening are about the same as a dam breaking on the’ Kootenay or Columbia rivers, the Chinase firing an atomic bomb; or the Bubonie’ plague striking this - area, | i I feel that credit is due to Mr. Brady in trying to promote. this needed ‘bonanza, The Castlegar area has not, as far as 1 know, been positively ap- proached by the federal govern- Ment as a suitable site and will ~ gressive in our attitude. I feel that the City Fathers and the local MLA, Mr. D'Arcy, should do everything possible by presenting a brief to the federal ‘government. showing what we can offer by way of land, airport, facilities ete... Also, ‘the director of the regional district should get into the picture... We d need a 2. more restaurants; 3. motels; . 4. supply firms; 5, retail outlets, This could bring about im- ‘ provements at our airport and I could go on and on. * Let's ‘have the business- . men and other progressive resi- dents speak out and convince Ottawa that the Castlegar area is the most suitable one. Orice his { boost to’ our. economy.’ The establishment of a maximum security prison would not only sters, breaking into homes at never be if we put our heads in gunpoint, and generally causing the‘ sand. guarantee 200-300 new ‘em- ployees, but can you visualize its consequences: _ The Office of George Swetlikoff . Massage Therapist 20. Office re-opens for business Monday, Jan. 10, 1977, : George Swetlikoff Will’ be closed commencing Monday, Dec. 1, New homes, more tax money,,better focal transporta- tion, jobs for sub-contractors such as plumbers, carpenters, electricians, laborers, ete; By John Bohle The compiling of a folio Used Tractors. blade, tanopy $15,500.00 majored, double tilt angle dozer, ripper, R.0.P.S., plus ‘other attachments: :.. $86,500 , 1970 KOMATSU D85A, angle blade, ripper, R.O.P.S.... =~ $39,500 1956 80C No. 12:Cat Grader. Oil Clutch, direct start, hydraulic. mowboard .. $10,500.00 Complete Large Portable Sawmill and. Edger. Mill “will cut-up to 40’ lengths, Diesel powered complete with aig 2.0.0.0.0/) Caterpillar Parts qi Reconditioned Crankshafts * Starting Engines, D2 thru D9. : * Rebuilt’ Cylinder Heads. D2 thru D8, D364, D311, D397, D375, D330...» * Used Parts = rails, rollers, idlers, final’ drive gears, D6 ,'D7’ exchange hydraulic pump cart- ridges, .D7, D8, 2U, D8 13A exchange’ start- ing engines. ~ 3 : International Parts For 1D6, TD9, TD14, 1015, TD18 - rails, rollers, and much: more, ue 3 Allis ‘Chalmers. Parts . Final. drive’ parts for HD5,-HD6, HD11, HD16, HD21_ and other parts. Also 2 Allison’ Torque-O- + Matic transmission for truck or.cat application, * Complete new undercarriage for most makes ats + of tractors © a ALSO NEW SKIDDER CHAINS DB - 46A.S.N. 1600. 29 cable control, angle: 1971 Caterpillar D8H FN — 25,000, completely : ie 5 1972 KOMATSU D60A angle blade, winch, R.O.-" PS... $28,000 D7-17A_ hydraulic blade, winch: and . $28,000 3 * Main Engines, D2 thru D8H, D337, D318, DW21" idlers, final’, drive gears,: starters and generators + map of the Slocan Public Sus- tain ‘Unit: may result;from a ‘ meeting ‘of the liason committee “for the resources of Slocan School. Dr.: Bruce’ Fraser of Sel- kirk Coll such Valley held at’ Appledale— Tam sure that they will never. regret it. You know this area now has an arena complex at a cost of over $1 million. If the mal- contents hadn't spoken: up be- fore, we could have had the same complex or better many years ago for a saving of over $400,000 ‘to the taxpayers. A Castlegar Area Booster Terry Tuck Folio Map of Slocan © Considered would encourage development. of a folio system for Slocan. Public Sustain Yield Unit. { *.. Woods manager of Tri-Pacs Lumber, Ray Hatch, felt that such a map would be of great value, He presented, for study, a colored map of a section of Slocan Valley used “by his area of Kootenay Lake. The map had been compiled, under the direction of Dr. Fraser, by two students ‘financed by. a summer work program. Ken Milner of the college's forestry department presented further “views “regarding — the map, and said his department amap completed last year of an > and prepared by his staff. Grant “Copeland of © the Valley Resource Society stated he would make a survey of feasibility and research’ the. possibility of a grant to finance the work of students on such a* project. He. will be contacting Kootenay-West MP Bob Brisco ‘Discussion on the topic of fish farms, scheduled: for this meeting, was postponed due to lack of representation from the Fish and Wildlife Brarich. The matter will be discussed at a meeting to be held at the Appledale School\during the early part of January. lumbia You: “Auto-Plan” Now... For Your 1977. ICBC HOE INS B.C. Tel Has Filed For Increase The B.C. Telephone Com- pany said Friday it has filed an application with the. Canadian Radio-television and Telecom: munications’ Commission (CR- TC) for a general increase in rates, The company had an- nounced Nov. 26 that it would file a rate application in Decem- ber with the federal regulatory body, which is expected to hold public hearings early in the new year, In filing the application ” with’ the GRTC, the company also requested approval of an interim increase pending the public hearingand the com- mission's decision. on the full increases outlined inthe main ‘application. The interim increases would amount to about one-half ° of the general increases pro- posed by the company. Comments on CanCel Prospects By Ronald M. Gross President and Chief for 1977 2 aa Ss The forest products’ busi- hess in 1977 should parallel real fl economic growth in the United. States, the trendsetter among the world’s major economies. ’ An recent’ months :U.S. economic growth has been | slowing ‘and, notwithstanding some degree of fiscal stimula: tion by a Carter government, a firm uptrend is unlikely to tmaterialize before the second half. We expect the 1977 RGNP. in the US, to be in the range of. four to five per cent, a modest |: growth rate by historical stand- ards, A’ more. positive, ‘albeit longer-term factor in respect to the future of the industry, is that the recovery in the United States is well based and there appears to be little danger of a serious decline from current levels. Fundamental factors sug- gest that a longer than‘ usual growth cycle is probable within the U.S., as well as the E.E.C. and i. “41In the short term, demand for’ pulp and’ paper ‘will remain: flat. The U.S: ‘market for’ pulp’ from Canada ‘really opens up only when the paper industry in the U.S. operates ata ‘level greater than 90 per cent of capacity for a sustained period.. When that happens, the United - States uses most of the pulp it generates itself to make paper. European and Far Eastern economies ‘tend ‘to follow the U.S., and, generally speaking, we should see more’ positive demand for. pulp by the second half of 1977 when more favora- ble conditions ae expected to materializer Price discounts will con- ‘nue in hardwood’ kraft pulp and bleached sulphite,: which are competitive with certain grades of secondary \ fibre. Softwood bleached kraft prices should remain firm, except for - normal discounting. by //non- regular market suppliers, Barring labor. disputes, Canadian pulp operating rates should be in the 80 to 85 per cent range in 1977. This level is not sufficient to generate ade- quate profit margins needed for! investment and. growth of the; industry. = Recent’ statistics. indicate: single family dwelling starts are continuing to improve’ in the United States, an encour: aging.‘sign. for ‘B.C. . lumber. Producers. Offshore sales are : - also expected to improve over the depressed levels of the last two years. Ae Our industry continues to be faced with increasing costs, notably in energy: and : trans- portation. In the months ahead management in all sectors: will: focus further ‘attention ‘on ‘ef- forts to keep production ‘costs and inventories in line and to improve. productivity. s $500 Grant-in-Aid For Robson Recreation. pA cheque for $500. from © Grants in Aid, Tn other business, the -- dance, by to the Robson Recreation Society by Area “J”. director. Martin Vanderpol, the money to be used to help offset the deficit of $1,900 on the Robson Swim- ming’ Pool. x Mr. ' Vanderpol | attended the recent monthly meeting of the society, stating that he will . also-be attending the next Across ‘from’ Post Office : WHY NOT - Etor christmas?) or. meeting of the Castlegar and District Library Society to pro- test. the closing of the Robson - branch. Several members in at- tendancé agreed to lend their support as well and a ‘petition ~ protesting the closure will be cireulated throughout the Rob- son“area. Spuperasnarsiae nao “TB World Problem Approximately three mil- lion’ people die annually from tuberculosis and 16 million more are infected every year, moatly in’ the - developing countries. The B.C. “Tuber- culosis Christmas Seal Society makes funds available to fight this‘world problem,’ PODIATRIST FOOT. SPECIALIST. the ‘reereation society,” was termed a great success'and a - New Year's Eve dance will be held in the Robson Hall with music provided © by © the “Zodiak". Included in the ticket fee, which varies’ for non- members, will bea: lunch of turkey, ham, ete. Society. mem- bers will have first chance for obtaining dance ‘tickets.: CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, December 16, 1976 Recently Released. . . Seige Plotuikoss's "You Caw’t Stop Tine?” Long-Playing Record Album This Ideal. Christmas Gift is Available at; Pete's TV, Carl’s Drug, Castlegar Drug, The Book Shop, Stedman's, West's, Macleods, KC Co-Op, Thrums Store, GI Store, Shore- acres Service, Johnnie's Gas, |< Chiistmas Festivities ake Great . . ; Make them een better with:a cotsage from Sam's - this week 10% off Sam's Nurgory & Flotist ,1001 = 9th Ave. S. 365-7312 Men's & Ladies Diamond _ Rings Elegantly Styled... . to” : Suit this Occasion, * Only 7 Shopping Days Left:-* Before Christmas! For All Your. Jewellery Needs . . . -BOSSE'S JEWELLERY LTD, ‘365-7141: — Castlegar TRUSSES .. . - for Carports, Garages, Homes, Apartments, Stores: PAPER CARRIER urgently required for a route in ROBSON Carriers earn 6c for each paper every Thursday *— You namie it, we moke it! For More Information Call 442.2511 (Evenings 442-8483) HERITAGE INDUSTRIES LTD. “P.O. Box 1917 — Grand:Forks, B.C. ae : % AU ee ¢ or Cassettes? 2 : S. J, Fjellstrom D.P.M. _ Interprovincial | ‘y Now*i” off Parts & Equipment | [ : Phorie 866-5263... Ine. Creston and Wynndel le at the: “Hi Arrow Arms — a1 3.pm. OLD ARENA — “Wed. Jan. 5 oe b f 1, Jan. 2-4 pm. Thors., dan. 6. 9-a.m, to 8:30 p.m. Phone 365-7282 for an appointment December 28 RECREATION OFFICES CLOSED Monday, December 27. 9 <>" Tuesday, December 238 Call 365-7266 or Call in at Castlegar Nows, 191 Columbia Ave. SEY, .