450 Attend Concert Page'8 CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. By Russian Choir in Aid Of Hospital The Ootischenia Russian Choir presented a well received Variety Concert in the Stanley Humphries High School auditorium Saturday 40 women and men, sang Russian ns and a variety of other'sel- ections, and the program also in- cluded two dramatic present- ations. In the first, the actors sang of a young man who wants to get married and of the difficul- ties he encounters, acting out the events: they sang of. The second play was about a CE: of some "450 people. The choir, composed of about EASTER * EASTER EGGS * CHOCOLATE BUNNIES * CHOCOLATE ROOSTERS 10c to 90c. EASTER WEAP | CHOCOLATES »: $1.30 to $1:75 ALMOND ROCCO TURTTES Fresh and Good PITTS’ ‘Rexall Drug Day or Night Phone 423% OPEN. + Monday — Wednesday and Friday Evenings and a widow both. ot whom have children, When the children grow up they marry each other and through them their parents get acquainted and then marry each other too. The choir was di Lack Of Baby Sitters Causes Evening Group To Refuse Job Offer The Robson Evening Grou W.A, held their business meeting at the home of Mrs, G, Hett. with 15 members present, The group turned down & re- quest that they take charge of the sale of hot dogs, pop and coffee at the opening of- the S: yringa- Creek-Deer Park road, to be held in the near future at ‘Deer. Park, by Mike | E: Tomilin of Ootischenia. One half the proceeds of the concert are being donated to, the Castlegar and District Hospital Society. Funeral Services Held For Mrs. P. Mi. Zaitsoft Funeral services Were: held at Hall in the Doukt Tuesday and We One Mrs. ing Group all have young children and there are not enough baby sitters available, it was explained, whérefore it was decided to let somieone else have the job. The Fall Bazaar was also dis- ussed and the date, .Wed., Nov. 24, was confirmed. Hostesses, for the evening. were Mrs. Hett and Mrs, R. Oborne. } Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. R. Nickerson on April 27.- Martha Zaitsoff who passed & away in K Lake Hospi- LEGAL ie tal, Nelson, early Tuesday-morn- ing. A large gathering from all parts of the area, attended. ‘Born’ in Russia 68 years ago, Mrs. Zaitsoff came to Canada in 1898 and had lived in B.C. for 18 years, She is survived by her husband, Paul .M. Zaitsoff, and a number of children and _8rand- children. Burial was in Shoreacres Ceme- tery. S Province of British Columbia ” “CHANGE OF NAME ACT” (Section 6) Notice Of Pepneation For Change “Or Notice 4 is me given then | an application will be made to the director of Vital Statistics for ‘a change of name, pursuant to the provision of the “Change of Name Act”, by’me:—Alee McKonto in 99c fo “OUR. FIT. YOURSELF SALE “COWES You Just Can’t Go. Wrong Gn these Shoes at these Bree on Women’s Shoes the Village of Castlegar, in the of British Cod , as follows:— To change my name frém Alec McKorto to Alec Makortoff. Dated this sth. aay: of April, 1954, A.D. Wetmoie & MeGauler Barristers and Solicitors, Castlegar, B.C. 4 lec McKorto. Teo Lata to Classify - FOR SALE — Baby Buggy, like, new. &'Scheupfer, Robson. Phone 4381 CLAS $4.99 FOR SALE — 4 room house in Kinnaird on highway. 1 acre land, garage and chicken barn. $4500. Phone 3238, * P1-15 Ever Pair. i Bargain FOR: RENT — Small modern: 4 roomed house near h sche “Phone 3537. Bs C115 ‘BUX WHERE YOUR DOLLAR. ‘BUYS DOLLAR VaLuE 2 FOR. RENT — 5 roomed house |i : and garage. Upper Bench, Kin: | il naird, Phone 3541. Immediate Occupanoy, A. EREMENKO & CO. ‘PRICES EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 and 17 Grade A —'8 to 10. Ibs. Lh. wie wis'eie'e G5c TURKEYS ie x HAMS | Smoked, half or viol, Ih... = -| COTTAGE R . BRISKET, Beef, Ib. . - CHICKEN PIES _ ’ Each FROZEN. PEAS Fraser Vale ........... Frozen Strawberries Fraser. Vale .. 386 ICE CREAM Bricks, each 25e HOT beaten Sic. ROLLS, Ib. : _|PIGNICS, smoked, Ib. . “ROASTING ‘CHICKEN; Ib. . Siels ‘B9c | ‘Pork SHOULDER ROASTS, Ib, 59c « . 22 : - EGGS - ALarge, doz. 49¢ 16 oz. loaf .. 14c WHITE TUNA, ¢ Solid, 7 ox, tin Abe Coat of Arms, 734 T2016 DEWKIST. CORN S SOCKEYE SALMON TD, seeveerenmesseeseentseene CHEESE, Burns 2 Ib, box ..... ‘ORANGES Florida Sweet, doz. 986 "196 ASe owner's CHOCOLATES 11b. Box os OUR MEN’S WEAR’ DEPARTMENT 3 “MEN'S | TROUSERS We Carry a Large Selection of _ Styles, ‘Colors and Sizes c1-15 | % one 7; No. 16 Want Rossland-Trail' Boundaries ‘Extended. : Chamber Plans Progressing _ For Gala Airshow; Opesiag - Ceremonies AD Aitport Further discussion of the official i planned at the Castlegar Airport on ey 30, were the main item of EASTER . SATURDAY ‘Specia : _SOCKEYE SALMON Tiger 44's, 2 tins for ........... PINEAPPLE TIDBITS Typhone, 20-oz tin SODA BISCUITS Weston’s, 2 Ib. pkt.. BUTTER, Ast. Grade, 'o Ibs, for ... _ BEEF POT ROASTS Lb. BEEF STEW - HAMBERG STEAK © VEAL SHOULDER STEAKS [A GOOD SELECTION OF . 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MONDAY “APRIL 2Ist, "the “CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, TH IRSDAY, APRIL 22, 1954 & Cents Per Copy PockmarkedWindshiald Seen a Castlegar. . Amy: rious ockinatiing of wingahielas which ‘hasbeen’ re°! ported ‘all over the Pacific coas! pnd as far East in Canada as To: onto and other, Ontario - Boints, | reached ‘Castlegar this week. - ‘A resident. of _ Nakusp who) B.C. Returning To. |Baylight Saving Time - Again This Weekend - lig time for a: time change gain in most. parts, of B.C. this weekend when clocks will once again ‘be advanced an hour to -| works for G Co. Ltd., returned tron thé: Coast]: early this week with the front) d of his . half- being and District Cham- at the of th ber of Corman in the Twin Rivers al, Thursday evening. ni truck, liberally scored ‘with the baffling “glass pox.” Stop- ping at a local garage, the wind- shield a num: M.-B. ‘Dalton, of thi e s Airport Ci ber of as the | Pacific ight Saving Time. This ’ first, * of the two. time changes each year goes into ef- fect midnight Saturday when clocks are put ahead ons leur. This will mean an hour lost but that hour will be i next Gaglardi, Sommers to Attend Hoes Deer Park: ‘Road, 50 Year Dream Come. True. To Get Festive Opening, May 29 A road to Deer Park, a district | ‘dream’ for. ‘the past 50 years and the more, is now and to tori event, : the: Deer Park Farmers and Women’s Institutes are sponsoring a fall when the Brovinge returns to Time. > which the d the A © and District Chamber,' ‘reported on finns for the day so far. He said: f Tr: the Hon. Lionel: Ch lation Committe of the C: t; ‘has advised he will be unable to officiate at the show the _ for his department will be coming up about that time. |" . MP news,spread. The pits, which range from . a i to the.size of:a pea, are £ HH. tor Kootenay West, is being ask- ed to preside. Also present will be the Hon. R, E. Sommers of Castlegar, Minister of Lands and Forests and Mines and MLA for ed Rossland Trail. Main event of the day is to be an air show in which planes of the RCAF, Convairs of CPA, and ~ aireraft af: flying clubs ‘in’ ‘this region, are being asked to parti- cipate. The Department of | ane, port is also bei bridge © which one member. des- cribed as “the greatest ‘traffic hazard in this district.” It was noted this bridge, which is claim:: to be'too narrow for highway safety, cannot be widened and ean only be replaced.. Members also recalled advice from the Pub- lic Works office at Nelson last year, that the bridge i is to be re- placed. A letter is being written to Divisional Engineer H, T. d, ii ing garding Air Traffic. .Control for :the show. . Other arrangements, being made include concession stands and a publicity program for which the Chamber voted $50 and are ask- |. ing the villages of Castlegar, Kin- naird-and Warfield; the Cities of Trail and Rossland and the Muni- cipality of Tadanac for further assistance, The City of Nelson has already indicated ‘they will sup- Miar iring what is being made in these plans. Mr, James - Kelly . suggested something should. be done about the corner of Pine Street and Col- umbia Avenue in Castlegar as it a and places .where the glass seems to have been eaten away. No scienti-. fic answer has been advanced as to what causes them. Some believed the ;pitting was caused by a glass eating gray ash; |. , possibly a result of the. Pacifi H-bomb . tests. says they are caused by. what. science fiction writers call, space |: mice and another says "that min-} ute marine life blown by prevail- ing winds ‘from ..the -H-Bomb blast, are the cause. >i taken from an automobile ‘wind: shield, said they contained iron, nickel, chromium and manganese’ and suggested the possibility the pitting was. caused by meteoric since these, often contain’ the pedestrian crossing is not be- ing heeded closely shough, by motorists. Be The costs of installing a blinker such ‘metals. Still another solution was ad. vanced’ by a UBC: physics. pro- fessor who thought “people are things.”. He ~had .né light at: this are be- port the day. and every way possible. | DEER PARK ROAD: 5 The meeting also agreed the axe} will be d at the opening..ceremonies:of the Deer Park—Syringa Creek" Road at Deer Park. jArt. ‘Anderson, Chairman of the Road and Bridges Comittee, re- ported there seems\to ‘be ‘little part contacted abot" the mat~" in |ing 4 . Action is also being urged from the Public. Works Department at Rossland, ‘in improving the three railway crossings between Cas- cribed ‘in’ terrible shape,” and‘a letter. of thanks ‘is bene to. District’ Engineer. g thy for removal of the lings |* the highway: through Cas- 2 a eA said, he onight undertake it ‘ifthe’ vil- . lage commissions would.put forth a>minimum guarantee, for the, run. WANT BORDERS EXTENDED ‘Another suggestion - from Mr. Anderson, :made at a previous it that the ies of ‘Mr. ber. that Mr. McCarthy has: been |! “very cooperative ‘in’ all “public works problems of ‘ this district and very receptive to all suggest- ions put to him.”. tlegar and Trail-which were des- comment: for publication’ later. in the day when. he fo: the baf- for. : the * excursion, things off for the” ies with‘a luncheon in the Com Final. p of. the was how to “increase, Chamber membership, from Kinnaird. S. C. re there is still mnd-Trail > dis- ‘ désire.-among:.Kin- trict be extended to include all of School District No. Nine, touched off a vigorous discussion: among the membership. *” Mr, Anderson’ explained the boundary extension would result in better. public. works:-mainte- nance of.the Pass Creek and Air- port roads. These roads:are how in the Nelson-Creston district and graders must ‘come all the way naird residents to. organize their own Chamber. ... tlegar..and. District: Chamt “Pm firmly convinced this oe ‘ co C at 9 am. Then will come a tour of the various .de- partments of -the plant. : Following the Smelter: ‘Tour, the Castlegar Cadets and ‘Wren- ettes will visit the recently com- pleted Waneta power plant, The exe groups here are also for the whole district and’ should include more Kinnaird residents, a Mr. Muirhead said.’ It was decided the May meeting of the Chamber will:be held in Kinnaird if possible, ‘as a means of showings Kinnaird people the d-in their from Neilson” to them. If they were part of the Rossland- Trail riding,; however, . a sub- depot of the nd ‘Public problems. Creek: and Works Department would: pro- bably be established. at Castlegar, . where heavy ;machinery would be stationed permanently, for proper’ maintenance ‘of all roads in the Castlegar: District. °° jMr. R. A. D. West thought are- quest for; the: boundary. extension would:-be.dictating to the.remain- der of. School | District No. Nine what district they are to ‘belong in’ ‘and ., therefore ‘residents of Thrums ‘and Shoreacres! “should first be consulted. Henry Coleman’ of ‘Deer Park, was voted in as a‘new member cf the Chamber without ballot, Guest at the ineeting. ‘was Heyy : of” of fund rais- ing activities to finance a-can- teen for the cadets and uni Another. theery. i :| passengers, :|amount’ for .this time of” yeav, gala fon on May 29 at whi ister of Public Works; the Hon, R. and Forests and Mines; aN Mrs. G ich the Hon. P, A. Gaglardi, Min- E. ssomimers, Mi Mipister of Lands Mrs. will Press and Radio to Record Last Trip oy be he guests, (Many foming From Far And Some. 100 or more Berane will be saying farewell toa stately, pioneer of the West Kotenays this weekend when the S.S, Minto, proud yeteran of 56 years of servicéion the Arrow Lakes waterways, makes her last trip from Nakusp: to West ‘Robson, back to Nakusp, | ° thence to“Arrowhead and back once more to her home port. a Li 2d to carry 93 the 830. ton’>’Minto,. the only remnant of the early. boom days when she began her faithful serv- ice,, now has alt’ berths booked and room left for pass- and communication, - virtually isolated. The absence of her -whis- tle © will mean a- corresponding empty spot in the hearts of some engers only” for. her final run from Robson to Nakusp tomor- row. * Among those accompanying the sternwheeler on-her last voyage will be ‘a “Vernon doctor who worked aboard her in 1899 to 1900 before receiving his degree. Others have’ been having their last ride .all. during. this week, ‘Monday, % made the run and the boat has carried an average of 50 double — the | usual very day. Reservations for the last voy- ge have been made by residents |; jof the Okanagan, and United States: ail,: Nelson vision ‘and ‘radio. units, and press, representatives. will. also |. be among _ thi se aboard for: the-Jast run. And thus, “following - the. Bon- nington, the Rossland and. other pioneer boats, the Minto will end almost 60-years of service on the 134 mile trip:from Arrowhead at the ‘north end of the: Upper: Ar- row Lake, to Robson on the south end of Lower Arrow: Lake. Her departure will leave many communities‘ for whom she : was the only means of transportation for the. Wrenettes. First of these is a Bottle Drive to be staged in Castlegar and Kinnaird on Sat- urday, May .1..The ,boys and girls -will begin ‘ their calls at. 9 a.m. anda truck will come around for the bottles... A Bake Sale which the, Wren- ettes sponsored in Bob's Pay N Taki Tuesday afternoon resulted in‘ proceeds of $15.40 for the. uni- “form fund. , Bandstand Planned, © Village Park To ‘Get. Pomel velentienrs iMessrs. ‘W. T. Waldie® “and Art}, ‘Anderson “thereupon said. the}. Plans for extensive work on the village park’ at Main Street and, would not such ee but merely. suggest it and if'the remainder ‘of the district disagrees, they are perfectly free were Castlegar Board ‘of C at‘the regular meeting of the David :C: : Mr. Campbell said the park a_large of. large to. protest. , they, ‘a protest would be “anlikely sinee the‘ move would result in’ better public“ works service - for: all: of; the Castlegar District. :.° {+ ‘It was also’ pointed. out ‘that a few years back the Robson Farm- er’s Institute made such a sug- gestion .to have Robson, Deer Park -and . Renata,.. incorporated into the Rossland-' ‘Trail district. This ‘was done wi rocks and a. “rock gouging” machine and bulldozer’ Will: be needed to:remove them.'‘We in- ‘tend to start on. this ‘very | soon, aL Mr. Campbell ‘said. =. ’) He also referred to’a letter the Castlegar, Legion Band have sent toa of local’ londay , ig: g by. dade Board First Practice Sunday For. Castlegar: Cubs . Senior Fastball Team Ke ‘Sharples ‘and Vic Misutka were. as and who have come to love the beau- tiful old stern weneeler and vi its. passing with deep The Minto made hi her debut in the Arrow ‘Lakes! country in the early...boom ‘days before roads were. built. One of the few stern- wheelers left.in Canada, she.was 2000. or more’ parts. to’: Nakusp where she was: assembled before the turn of the:century. During. her 56 years ‘of. service her paddle wheel has churned the lake waters. for. a:total of almost: ple Kettle Valley Railway in 1930, "| but.the Upper Arrow Lake.from : the Arrow’ Lakes, ‘which’ are‘act- River, formed ‘the only ‘route of travel :to the K: and ‘the 3000 of the Arrow Lakes | g. built in Toronto and shipped in| A road to Deer Park, a district dream for the past 50 years and more ,is now nearing completion and .to celebrate the © historic event, the Deer Park Farmers and Women's Institutes are spon- soring a gala celebration on May 29 at which'the Hon. P. A. Gag-- lardi, Minister of Public Works; the Hon. R. E. Sommers, Minister of Lands and Forests and Mines; and Mrs, Gaglardi and Mrs. Som- mers will be-honored guests. ; quet, sports program, band music’and old time danc- ing will be ‘among the varied” events of the day. The road, an. extension from Syringa Creek to Deer Park with good grade and alignment, is re- steps World: War I. A wagon road was. started and six miles were built - before the War caused postpane— ment. Construction. got underway again in. 1928 but. ‘this time for with fully cauipped 3 Deer Park and oe Creek. ually a widening of the Columbia]: “Fi made a year ago by. the EC. Gov- state . of : Washington - from “the. CPR’s main line west of Calgary. The. Minto and other: stern- wheelers on the route: earlier were glamorous and. well-pat- ronized. The opening of:the Ket- And now at very mod- erate cost “considering ‘the excel— lent’ grade’ and alignment of: the lake highway, the 50 year dream. is coming true. - The road will open up ed land and timber tle Valley line, , diverted | traffic from the 134 mile. Arrow Lake run to stich an’extent ‘that it is not feasible to provide the Minto with the repairs exe -in:value the cost. of the road and the present orchard tracts will undoutedly be extend. to keep her in sérvice any longer, district. A to the > CPR officials have advised. The.MV Columbia, operated by) Ivan Horie of. Castlegar, ' will go! into service May 1.to replace the, Minto on the Lower Arrow Lake! Summerland ‘Experimental Sta- tion, Déer Park: is one of the two aread in: Canada where apricots ’ ‘can ‘be’ grown commercially. The district has a;rich mining and, lumbering _ history. Earliest. ~ Nak to Ar will be| without transportation. . [i The Minto 'has received much secretary, treasurer of the Castle- gar-Cubs Fastball team at the group's: annual meeting “Tuesday evening. Mike Dalton was elected vice, president, . to. complete. the 1854 executive. The financial statement for the ‘| period, June 1,.1953, to: Jan. 30, el vas Presented by the” aren total 2 in maga- | zine . articles, newspaper. stories | and -more. recently, .a National ! Film ‘Board . picture. She ..was filmed last . summer. by . a Film’ Board . photographer, who spent three days aboard her. on her. unique, journey. and-pic- turesque local scenes among the magnificent scenery ‘of her route,. lat "season of $883.41 of which 2.61. was from game coillect- ions;.$188~ in , donations‘: and $201,382 from the Trail League as the Castlegar Share of « playoff ‘games. i>. Expenses ‘totalled $628.99 vin cluding $207.80 for anywhere’ on the continent, are included in: the im. . The picture is ‘expected to be released in late’ Spring or; early summer .and will be seen in U.S. Land British’ théatres, as well as in Canada. a $65 Donated To. Hospital Project © {By Russian Choir’: . The Ootischenia Youth ‘Organ- outlining the band’s ‘history’ ‘and expressing the hope that facilities may soon be ‘provided for the consultation of Renata and Deer Park. ‘After further — discussion the majority of the Chamber ruled band to p: the letter has. received the -sup- port ‘of most of.‘the receiving ‘groups. Mr. C. said plans: are. to that the: ion for of the Rossland-Trail boundaries as.explained be “forwarded to the proper authori! i? ie BLINKER FOR’ ‘PINE & ‘COL. Other public works problems build a bandstand at one corner ofthe park where tHe band can play for the musical enjoyment of the village, . The local Knights of Pythias ization has dondted the sum of $65:to the Castlegar and District Hospital Society, the socizty treasurer,:G.) W. Shaw,’ Teported this week. The sum :represents one half the proceeds of. the Variety Con- cert the. Ootischenia’ Russian Choir presented ‘in ‘the Stenley. Humhpries High School auditor- ium ‘on. April -10, to a . capacity audience. ..- The donation ‘was made: on be- Lodge last year announced. plans also .came -up for discussion among them the Pass ; creek build a wading pool for kiddies in “us mart: also. half of the Youth Organization by Fee Tomilin : N $64.70 for iP: 3; $96.70 for ex- penses ‘at Vancouver; $61.50 for {transportation and $50 League entry fee, It “was ‘decided’ the first prac- tice session for the new season will *be ‘held’ on Sunday after- noon, April 25 beginning at 2 p.m. on the Castlegar. Ball Park. It is hoped that as many of last year’s players’ ‘as -possible plus .a ‘good number’ of new ‘players: will at- terid! to try out for the team this year, ‘The Cubs last season wound up regular Leagué ‘play in the cel- lar of-the three team Trail and District: Fastball’ League but went on to take thé West and East Koo-) tenay: Championships in seven straight games. : They then par- MOTORING MISHAP FOR RETURNING, HOLIDAYERS is’ contained in exploration re- ;eords of the ‘Northwest Trading Co. 1 David. Th who: mentions “Having camped < here: around 1810, At: that: time { , he. noted: Indian rock’ paintings ; “which are believed: to represent <: Treaties of ‘Peace between the = Koote nay ‘and ‘ Colville Indian tribes: Indian: relics have been ~ abundant ‘and. fishing and hunt- "> has: always: been quite good. ‘Across the: lake from’ Deer Park is Brooklyn which was once a ‘booming community of. 1500 : with 20 odd hotels catering to the © lorgest natural bridges in Western’; park area by: the ‘provincial gov- ernment and the. bridge named , A mishap marred the Easter weekend holi- day. for the R. E. Goulet family of Castlegar. ‘Mr. ‘and Mrs. Goulet, and -chiil- dren were returning from New -Westminister where’. they spent. Easter, when their automobile was struck on the left fender by another vehicle. No one was in- jured. ; the Iyn’ Bridge. ‘A :trail has been built from the lake: to the bridge and the Dominion Gov- ; ernment is to build a flodt at Brooklyn. ‘This natural attraction along : withthe many other’ scenic - grandeurs ‘of the area, and the- lumber and fruit potential is ex- - pected .to attract a new. era of which was not pos- - -The id about 20 miles west of Princeton on a curve ‘in the highway. The other vehicle was reported to have crossed to its wrong side of the road:at the time of the accident. ticipated in’ the B.C. Cl ship ‘ playoffs. where they were eliminated after a valiant battle snich included a 17 inning mara- ion, “Thirteen United ‘States border on-Canada or.on waters which H horder Canada. The Goulet sedan sustained an| # ii 00 sible as long as the only means of access was by water and the- dream of a road which Deer Park : pioneers had. in common with: present day residents was unful- |. ‘illed, : “ There are 28,000 different cattle - brands: registered: by ranchers with the Alberta government. ped as the area is-an ideal fruit : of Deer Park ~ necessities and pleasures of a hard Canada. This has been created a :*