2 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 5, 1962 Alberta Woman Was First Female Member In British Commonwealth Legislature 1 Who was the first women mem- ber of @ British Commonwealth legislature? Lot uise McKinney, of Olares- holm, Alberta, was the first woman member of o British Common- HE wealth legislature, Born in Frank- ville Ontario of Irish parents in TICKETS ‘TO ALL PARTS) i989, ane married James McKinney a OF THE WORLD Castlegar Representative for in 1896 and later moved with her husband and son to Alberta. She worked hard to secure the International Air Transportation Assn, Dept, Store po CECT franchise for women, which was granted in Alberta in 1916, Elected Independent member for Olares- holm in 1917, she supported legis- lation promoting socal welfare and public health during her four years in parliament, ° However, in the provincial election of 1921 she was defeated ‘by a narrow margin. She was one ef the flve women who, by their to the Privy Council in 1%9, won for women the right of entry to the Canadian Senate. She was also o devoted worker in the cause of temperance. What Quebeo community re- ceived its name from China? The land of Lachine was granted to La Salle asa selgniory an 1666 and it wos from here that Phanwmidewas children have differ- and you'll see a pattern of the sole of thet foot in the inzole. ‘This is unique and yshoald not be allowed to influ- ence the foot shape of the next child in His or her size may the same but body weight, stance, and walkin, issued hers on number of cases of persons pattern in car trunks is comparitively small | por. but pointed out that such an emer- gencies have occured in coieetien line. with nee and, A Few Simple Hints On How to Get Free From Locked Trunks Automobile trunks, ike aban- ‘| doned refrigerators, can present a safety hazard to children and, in fhe set out on his explorations, It is said that the name was given to the place by his men, in ironic ref- erence to this dream of finding the westward route to China (La Chine), Settlement began in 1675 but in 1689 the village was the scene of a terrible massacre by the Iroquois in which 200 whites were killed jand nearly 100 taken prisoner. Lat- ex Lachine became the point of em- ‘borkation of the fur-traders pro- ceeding to the West; and for many years the Hudson’s Bay Company had here its local headquarters, ‘The old trading post of Jacques Le Bel and Charles Le Moyne is new part ofa convent, At Monday's Council meeting of the Village of Kinnaird, Pete Rilcoff's subdivision at 307 ‘th Ave. was approved in principle. ees John Kennedy asked council for information on subdividing his property. He was informed to go ahead on his project and to sub- mit a sketch of his subdivision for council's approval, . A building permit for $1000. was approved for a rumpus room in J. McGillivray’s residence, 7 ee A motion was. passed to en- ter. into a contract with Harry Smith, Esso representative, for the purchase of bulk gas. The contract will be for 1962 only. some cases, to adults, says the BO. ‘Automobile ‘Association, bape zat LEGION CORNER ‘The ne auto club concedel that the locked the regular meeting held Tuesday night John McGillivray was welcomed 2s a transfer mem- “The branch is very much’ in need of a chairman for the sports awith, any. and any member who is ig youngsters. “Persons locked in the luggage , | compartment of American cars can asked to offer his services to the Branch through our secretary. With track and field events coming to the fore, this is A. EREMENKO and Co. __ Ladie’s NYLONS Seamless New Shades 686 pr or 2 pr. 1.17 Ladies’ HELENCA GIRDLES ’ Full Size $2.95 Ladies’ : BRIEFS,S-M-L Asst. Colors 3 pr. for $1.00 COTTON Wash n‘ Wear SLIMS in new spring colors - Sizes 12-20 $3.98 Sizes 8-14 $2.49 Girls‘ CAR COATS Sizes 3 - 6X Boy’s and Girl's ; SCHOOL OXFORDS “Weatherproof” Soles 3 month guarantee sizes 10-3, D&DD width $4.98 gr. 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TOMATOES, tube. for ..... 486 POTATOES, lOlhs. .... 38¢ ROSE~ ‘BUSHES afew to clear at PROVINCIAL LrBR VicTORIA, B, c, anys DEC, 31/32 27 7 Published Every Thursday: at“The Crossroads of. the :Kootenays” VOL. 15, No. 15 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1962 10 CENTS PER COPY Council Moves to Rescind Previous Traffic Measure One-way traffic on 10th St. in| Kinnaird will.no longer be in ef- fect as was advertised earlier. : motion was passed at the counall: meeting Monday night. re- ‘inding . the. making. of, 10th: St. into a one-way road, This was dgne after much’ discussion at the mect- ing when a ‘delegation of 10 resi. dents' appeared before council to voice their opposition to this. mea- Ken naird Coffce Bar. on the corner of ‘Wth ‘Ave. and 10th St. was the chief spokesman -for the group. He said a petition was started ‘by him for anyone to sign’ who opposed the new. traffic. regulation -which went into effect only this past Monday mornlag: - Club’ convention’: Iun- |? cheon and supper on a Aor at and 15, Use of a School for: Forestry 1 nase seating | course was also SpEroNee. eretar Cc... A * strong siven the High School Band on ts ost successful trip to ihe Okan- ren condition King bles given permission to attend [the coretary 6 ‘workshop in Victoria, ‘April 25: ‘The crests Progress report high-| 00 Twin’ Rivers and Robson school | on construction was received andthe | ing, building ‘committec is ite. satisfactory for the continuance: as early) assist in the]: “one 5 of the most unusual brid- is} ge ‘spans to. appear on the Cana- ‘granted for an| — aaa to tha Drisent protective malic on * the (Millage Kinnaird dian construction seéne is under | design’ for British Columbia, writes za, Wm. A. Porter, technical field edi- tor'of Heavy Construction News.. i) Highways Minister. Philip’ Gag- Pa a HCN that an 4 all concrete “GPR Tums Down . llages’ Ss: Request ‘bridge span is proposed for the southern tarns-provincial highway | bed crossing of the Columbia River at Kinnaird ‘near ‘the Ces tealed Pla- : Design is by. Choukatos, ‘Wood- burn, & McKenzie Ltd., ws consulting int ation with Professor R. Morandi of = Rome, Ttaly.: Professor Morandi won bridge “lacsign fame with his Lake ‘Mara- ‘| eaibo ‘crossing ‘in Venezuela,: now under ;.coustruction.’ This’ all-con- crete prestressed span sets new re- cords in nearly all aspects, for, con- i crete design.’. Pre) : economic studies have..been' com- Pleted :and)' final”. design >is Pro. ” teedling on the B.C. _ Project. potential of the piers on the’ river is being carried cut. by Pro- fessor. E. S. Pretious of the Uni- versity of British Columbia. rnd Sane Ce No time has beem set forz 9. construction start. push out or puncture’ the fibreboard | urgent, - materials between the rear seat and A color. party was appointed the sane either by hand cr by/to take part in ceremonies at each using tools meeting. A ore party is to be trunk”, said the BOAA. “The called shortly to clean -up the behind the rear seat is of similar] grounds and also ae cenotaph. careful. study, of : it. The building that committee’ then ‘reported that. cone struction has been. checked : regu. larly. and, maintenance work. is is be. fe ing carried out.as. provided: in the budget: sf $24.95 & $27.95 - Water repellent bingaline unwise. For heathful '.. development children Eneed correct shoes “proper itted. Savage Shoes, areit made of. good materials’ over is $2,250,000] 1 for:the S-span, iatott, long brid-| | ‘bid and out. He then suggested. that: the Es ay village clean. up: the shrubs and trees along’ 10th” ie place’a of the ‘people involved .are, desir- ous of hi ving this work done and he added ‘he - would certainly ‘co- operate -in. providing road aliow-| > ance. ‘While the discussion was pro- gressing Earl Rourke and E. McDonald, both ;of Sth Ave., also| ; came in’ to inquire about the same situation. Their, main: problem * is that they.-have’ no suitable alley behind their. homes. for ‘garbage Pick-up and other. servicés, They ‘reasoned that’ once. 6th Ave. could be pushed through that whole area, it could be: developed and .then proper access’ could be provided. Mr. Sylvest’ promised to in- vestigate the. matter..nnd said. it will - be ss fealt with at. the next of Board The tests were rated as good. Construction’at the new school in: Robson will ‘continue - now: that heating: is installed and the build- ing can ‘be “kept heated while fi- nishing work is being ‘carried out. Work on» the Twin “Rivers school. is. going: ahead. very’ satis- factorily.:. Heat‘ has been on for that a 10-foot wing. culling off at 45 degrees'be’ added to the present wall built by ‘the ‘village. “I:don’t think «we. would” ever . have: any more trouble,” added ‘Mr. Rust. Another: point brought’ up_ was that there are several/rubbish piles |’! on’ the’ easement. Works foreman Curt’ Waterman was given’ instruc- tions: to-clean these up and to con- some ‘time and the’ interior of the struct ‘the ‘addition’ to the: , Protec: tive wall. : MY SSlwoahlFlabenth B. that ieee aust ons Portion of Business Zone Is to be Re-designed _ The” area between 11th St. and 12th St. across from Castleaird Plaza in Kinnaird-may be rezoned, within the: néar' future. An application . for. rezoning was presented by M-and B Holding Company — of’ Castlegar ~ at’ this week's Village of ‘Kinnaird council: meeting, The company. may purchase a lot across from the shopping Plaza and asked ‘council’s' views regard- ing the possible establishment of a ‘trucking ‘terminal on. the north half of this ‘lot bordering 12th St-| {on earth: The choir is tinder the direction 2 * Of (Mrs. H. Coleopy. & | | that shopping centres must provide hia Aically ‘applies to ‘shopping. centres, ‘commercial area; if: they. had {to The southern half. would: be dev- eloped commercially: by the com- pany, while. the. other: portion would ‘be sold to” Public Freight, ways... ‘This ‘would requike, a. change af ‘zone designation to light’ indus- try for. that portion. where: the terminal would be‘ established. The- other portion would remain. as a general ."business.’'area’ and: two other Jofs may be changed to. this designation, This: may take up to six. weeks’ to’ go through the pro- per proces The cruestion of whether stores could be’ built ‘The :areg in seston Hes bet| farm; any | ite J.-E. |) | Height ofthe d ‘of ‘Mu-| river” Bed! will, ie iapproximately 190' ft. Design loading -is H25-S20. A model study ‘of: the | sc on behalf of the Ro- credited for t' to- ward the new Castlegar aft Dis- trict Health Cent council meet! tary: Club, will be sold and. the money. set aside by,. the - club .to- ‘This was dislnea at the 3s ward the cost of the health centre. vommm. Cook," who~ was’ the} Sylvest. Recently, : the: -village > investigate* and promote’ the. ex- chatige ' of two Sth Ave. lots: be: longing to the village for,.a. 200° ‘by: 200", parcel of land presently Send: by the’school' board ‘on 8rd The village .council promised to, donate their. lots to the Rotary. Club: for the.-health ‘centre.:How- ever, ‘the area is not’ too suitable for this project and the club has since found a more Sesirable lo- cation ‘near the hospital. the Iots'on the corner r of Sth Ave. and Green St. would be a suitable place :to' move the ‘Sil- capped so. that it’ may. be: closer to. other - schoo! activities, | the school’ board has ‘agreed’ to ‘make Ri | was discussed toad, “it was pointed the out that :with a'proper’ fire a store could be’ the cr. The. parcel |. of: Jand, which is behind ‘the school board office and to property,‘ line between ‘lots. How- ever, there 'is’a bylaw stipulating a substantial parking tomers, > < It has: been’ a policy for :Kin- naird stores and: businesses ‘to’ al- low. sufficient room for parking 'in front: of their ‘establishments: off the roads, though the: bylaw, speci- area’ for cus- A : spokesman: for.:M‘and°B Holding said this ‘could? create ‘a hardship’ to small ‘businesses’ ina allow, 20 feet ‘or. ‘so. in: front -of their: stores: for. parking.: A better ‘plan would be to have all property owners bordering ‘11th ‘St. to give the village about’10 “feet so that theroad ‘could}be’ wide enough for parking, >». Comm. G. S$.’ Rust. said “that suitable arrangements : could: pos- sibly be made and the matter: will ‘Rotarian Workshop “Here on Weekend \ ‘The ‘Castlegar Rotary Club: is playing. host to..the Rotary. Clubs of District 508, which embraces the a general “assembly meeting this weekend. fo) The ‘Assembly isa workshop rel . “TA luncheon will be held in the' Twin Rivers Hall on Saturday the form of a Russian Dinner that evening in the High School lunch- room. The final-luncheon:on:Sun- day will also be held at the school, + Bil. Featherstone, . District Governor, of! wallace Idaho, will be dealt with further. - be in attenda ver.(Birch: School for: the -Handi- | if for: incoming presidents ‘and : sec-j J taries, , and the main’ banquet will ‘take | | oe Credit pay Gift land - _jGasteger ratepayers wt ‘be | Which the < village’ wilt obtain inj: A‘ letter was read from R. Maddocks, peeigent of our Club verifying Mr. Cook's stater _ ment. '-He wrote ‘that alk parties © Vagreed «an sxchange, would. be. ; beneficial « to. coneur- Parties: were - agreeable: to- the |rence, with the club’s actions. ssebresentatiees of ot an that there, would | ‘ool board ‘and Rotary club had met: to |be a mutual: benefi Council heartily: approved on. behalf of. the ratepayers. “BUY ONE. OB: LSE” says’ incoming Rotary. President’ ‘Art’ ‘Ander: 2 son to Joe Landis. Art is the top pen salesman for the ‘Rotary. Club with all proceeds going to the Rotary: Health’ Centre. ‘The pens are inscribed “I gave one dollar to the Rotary -Club of: Castlegar: for’: Community Projecta, We n Don't duck ‘if you see. Art, coming, “buy a Pen.”