CASTLEGAR, NEWS, Thursday, May 15, 1958 Friday's Post Festival Concert Success; Audience Enjoys Singers, Choir, And Band By HELEN McLEOD | A near-capacity . audience; heard the District’s Music Festi- ival winners present their test Songs by the Kinnaird Ele- pieces at the Annual Post Festi- ; mentary School Choir under the val Concert held Friday night in! jdirection of Mrs. W. E, MacCahe the Stanley Humphries High! , brought the first half of the pro- School. | gram to a close, This choir won H, F. Hyson,’ president of A ratings at the festival and was the Castlegar District Teacher's’ most pleasant to hear. They were inti which atathe piano by RICK’S T.V. Sates & Supplies Phone 7271 Everything In T.V. Supplies ELECTROHOME ‘Fleetwood T.V. Ind of John Silver, the poem which won a high mark for him in Nelson, gave two folk dance numbers, one of these heing, the well- known Red River Valley square dance. The girls, bright skirts and white blouses made a col- orful picture as they performed the steps of the dances, Last numbers on the program were the High School Band’s winning selections. group of Junior High students, | gpectal gale! the Seal affair, was chairman and: Mrs. Ella Walker of Kinnaird, measter of ceremonies, Mrs. Hos-| tetter was official accompanist, Kathy Fishwick, pianist, present- for musical selections. First portion of the program’ she received a special award of started with selections by the $10 from Frederick Harris Music Tarrys primary choir under the @irection of Mrs. M. G. Fleming. ‘his choir received an AA rating at the Nelson Festival and al-jwith Sharon White, winner of though a number of the young singers were absent Friday night, the choir did a beautiful job. Lorne Grummett of Brilliant from Winged Pharozh, was featured next, giving the same excellent perfomance on the clarinet that won him the William Donnelly Memorial Following the intermission, ed her test selection for which Company, in open class featuring music by Canadian Always favorites, the Band under the direction of Norman Fishwick gave a thrilling per- formance of the two numbers which were festival winners— the Processional March and the Grand Tetons Overture. Their skillful will not Elocution pieces were next, elasses for girls under 18 pre- senting two poems, Night Com- ing out of a Garden, and Lullaby Winner of the Knights of Pythias Shield for Intermedi- Soon be forgotten as it was termed by everyone the best yet. Mr. Hyson thanked ‘the par- for their to the success of the concert and| for honors they had brought to the district with their festival awards. ate Beth MeLeod cea the which won her first Cup for champ- ionship in the wind. section. He also won the Kiwanis. Club scholarship for furthering mus- ical. education, in which he fied for top honors with 2 ior Elocution, Nadeen Perehudoft Rossland entrant, M. Bourchier. Elocution winners and voc-|First Autumn and Admonjtions, -alists followed, First was Allen for which she received the Wood Boolinoff of Tarrys reciting A| Vallance Trophy. Hint to the Wise, test piece in}also winner of the Endicott the boys under 10 class, After him; Trophy for Bible reading. the winner of the girls under nine vocal solo, Yvonne Cher- nenkoff of Tarrys, and winner of|from Kinnaird, was next on the girls under 11 solo, Mabel Nev- dkthonoff, also ‘of Tarrys, sang their festival place in her own class and the top in the Championship class, The Princess and the Gypsies, Championship winner in Jun- of Tarrys, recited the poems Nadeen was A charming performance by program. Beverley won first Place with her artistry, and was These were all very well done, however the noise going on «in the audience prevented most people from hearing the young- ster’s presentations, Robert Kruegers’ euphonium solo was greatly enjoyed by everyone, and it was easy to see ‘he deserved the fine comments mede by the adjudicator in the @estival. “by the audience Friday evgning. Maureen Fenner of Kinnaird was again a winner in pianoforte classes, and her performance Friday night was in the same pleasing manner which she al- ways presents, ‘Trombone. soloist Miles Mc- Millan, .winner of his age class for brass instruments, played an old favorite, The Trumpeter, re- eds from the annual concert go to the CDTA scholar- ship fund. CASUAL WEAR Red, Tan or White Priced At $1.85-1.98-2,50-2,95 - AT MADDGCKS =«. Winner of boys elecution in| ceiving high praise for, his pre- “classes for naird, recited the stirring Bal- high school stu- dents, Ron Kennedy of Kin- sentation. 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STORE LTD. - Phone 4911 PROVINCIAL LIB RARY, Victolla, B.C, 1933 Membership in the derby costs May Day Sucestul & Gay By Helen McLeod a presiod by IODE Regent, Mrs. B. CASTLEG Published Every Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Recanee! VOL. 11, No. 2t CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Thursday, May 22, 1958 8c PER COPY Arrow Boat Glub- Sponsors Fish Dorby The Arrow Boat Club is bbat, outboard, motor and boat trailer as the grand prize. The derby opened in Febru- ary, and will end August 31. $1 and a $10 prize is given for the largest fish caught each month. A person does not have to catch a fish to be eligible for the boat, motor and trailer. Winning fish must be caught in eithér the Columbia river or the Arrow Lakes, Weigh stations are located at Castlegar, Robson, Trail and “all the way up the lake.” Don Smith of Castlegar was February winner with a 13- pound, 8-ounce Dolly Varden. George Worobey of Castlegar, won the $10 March prize with a 17-pound, 6-ounce ney, ‘Varden sponsoring a fish derby with a Ee “Everything's normal” was the way ferry. captain R. Defée described operation of the small Needle’s ferry while the regular one is being repaired at Nakusp. Mr. Defoe said the high water isn't bothering ‘the 10-car ferry and that the May Day weekend was easily handled. He said a three-trip wait-was th most any car had to make before being able to cross. . Teonors Help’ Hospital A novel plan to aid the Hos- pital “paid off" in a big way re- port members, of the Teen-age Dance Committee. Sponsoring a “Hard Times Dance” last Saturday night in the Kinnaird Hall, the commit- tee stipulated that admission to Fair weather and skies favored Castlegar’s Vetoes) gues speaker, ¢. re McKenzie, ja Day celebrations when threats! inspector. of schools. of rain in the morning failed to materialize, Itthis address to the gather- ing ‘Mr. McKenzie spoke of the A large crowd was on hand] meaning and significance af the to watch the crowning of May] holiday, May 24, .w! which commem- Queen Sandra Gray of Kinnaird|orates Queen Victoria’s birthday by the retiring Queen, of last year’s festivities, Kay Falle. Queen Sandra and her party, with their mretty pastel gowns, formed the focal point of the days’ program. Queen Sandra's party included Maid of honor Beth McLeod and attendants and:is*celebrated throughout the Commonwealth, Winners of parade’ floats were announced following the coronation ceremonies.- First prize went to the float entered by the Castlegar Elem- ‘entary School, which featured a Tanya Kinakin, Judy Thorndale,|repvoduction of a voyage down Barbara Rourke Vanderburg. The little flower girls were .Ann Hayvey, Nancy Fowler, Brenda Batting, Patricia Shay, Barbara Reed and Debbie Mc- Luckie and the page boys were Colin Craig and Sharon |:ithe (Columbia by David Yhomp- son’ and his intrepid band of ex- plorers, Second prize was .awarded to the Kinnaird. Little Theatre Group, whose"preséntation was a scene right out of “Dmg-patch”, berg and David Sylvest. The Honour Guard attending e famous cheracters of ‘Li'l Abner, - the Queen's float. was ‘composed of four scouts: Wayne Richards, aos feat alee piled and the Wayne Groutage, Jack Whittaker and Jack MoMasters and’ Air Cadet Corporals D. Wallace and R. Cristafoli, F Words af welcome were ex- @arly days, with Indians seated ‘before a teepee, greenery and boughs giving the effect of a (continued on page 44) ) ‘The — Canadian « Legion and] ~*~ and W. W. won in’ April with a J oepound, 2-ounce Dolly Varden. the dance must be in the form of canned fruits and juices, The ‘Teen-agers, responded with the result Gadat Arvi Pellegrin Wins Trin to Samp Castlegar lad Arvi Pellegrin has been selected by Air Cadet headquarters in Ottawa to take, a drill instructors course at Camp Borden, Ontario, this sum- mer, Arvi was a flight sergeant in Squadron 581 of the Air Cad- ets and now holds the rank of WO2, Squadron Adjutant, J. R. MacBain ‘said Arvi_“has been to the coast, had his interview and is definitely going.” Arvi went to Vancouver where he had an interview with the provincial civilian committes and high RCAF officials. Ot- tawa then informed him he sad squadron, . Corporals Barry: Jenks, and Ray Bystrom, ixave been sé- lected for flying training ami will obtain their pilot licenses . this summer, Their training will take that over 100 cans or jars of juice or fruit were delivered to fhe Hospital by the Imp TE Truck-Gar Grash Saturday Kills One: Full Inquest on Tues. William Podovinnikoff, 22; of Brilllant died in hospital-here day on Thrums flats. Podovinnikoff was a pass- ‘Sunday following 2 car-trock copies wiil-be made available “to collision about 9.45 p.m. Satur- enger in a truck driven by property through an easement at The “most powerful’ Commission Tuesday evening. erful bylaw we have. “* It gives No Sprinkling Regulations Yet; Strong Sanitation Bylaw Passes bylaw Castlegar hos was given final reading. at the regular meeting of the Castlegar Village Bylaw 137, a'sanitation bylaw.over a year in the making, was described by Commissioner Maddocks the provisions, limitations ond as ‘the most pow- 1s in the Villege and pro- for sanitary deemed a nuisance. with the inspector of B.C. mun- icipalities and when it comes back all interested parties.” A second bylaw giving auth- orization for the acquisition of the Oglow Building and of Grand Forks was a pass- enger in the car. Society this week. .. The ‘Teen-age dances are held regularly by the Kinnaird Improvement Society and were started about four years ago un- der the supervision of a special committee, popular with the young people of the District. Parénts are al- ways, welcome to drop in and see what is going om and often there is a talent show wr musical pro- gram put on by the boys and girls themselves. | Strilaoft Death ‘A Pass Cresik fesident, Mrs. Margaret. Strilantf, Monday <.ins:the ~ District Hospital.” Mrs, Strilaeft wes the’ wife ad John William’ Strilaeff of Pass Creek and had Seen ill for sdme time. She was 55 years af place at Chilliwark. age at the time aif her death. They have proved immensely |" Fred o which collided with a car dri- ven by Walter Kanigan, 21, al- so of Brililant. Ann -Verigan, 17, All four persons were taken to the and. District Hospital which reported Tues- day that Posznikoff, Kanigan and .Miss Verigan are all in’ Supply Co. Ltd. for the laying of a water pipeline was given first, second and third reading. Commissioner Pettitt wes the only commissioner absent from the meeting. Vilage clerk Joc Logelin was also absent being at the coast writing municipal ‘exams, His place at the meet- ing was taken by Miss Jean Oswald Motors. am. ‘are (Brick) Saunders, Charles Yan Thompson, Villages To Sponsor” AKM Sentemher Mest - Both car and truck are to- tal wrecks and were taken to An inquest into the death has been called and the jury viewed Podovinnikoff's body Sunday. The inquest has been| from School District No. 9 was adjourned until May 27 at 10- Those serving on the jury Bigg Poz- ‘ nett, Enis Godon, Willlam| to the Village. George Vianich. y iar passed away Bar: feind Acounts totalling $5,476.70 were approved at the meeting. Of this sum, $1,207.25 was for meet- ing the half-year firemen'’s pay- roll. A tax requisition for $35,676 received by the council, The Vil- lage will pay the sum in three its corresponding to the dates on which the provincial The bylaw will be registered |. vdes that if three people complain about something it can be ch committee of St. Alban’s Anglican Chureh attended the meeting and‘ requested a side~ walk from Maple St. along ist Ave. as far as the Chureh. Bevause of the new sidewalic being biult directly in front of the church, the entrance to the church is being moved so that it faces Ist Ave. A “sunken garden” is to be built between the Maple St. sidewalk and the church. The church congregation agreed to pay half the cost or $100, “which ever is less," to ward the cost of a sidewalk tm the new entrance. Council also decided to build a railing along the sidewall in front of the church “due to the hazard” caused by angle parkin. It was felt a car might rum up onto the sidewalk, ga over the r- taining wall and land in what is to become a “sunken garden.” Woodrow’s Robsoa Zoo Gels OK Signal makes its ‘The Villages of C: unless it Kinnaird Residents Not ‘Adhering Regulations Serious Threat Of Water Shortage Discussed The greater part 6f-the Kin-, naird Council meeting ‘Tuesday night was given over to discus- sion of the serious threat of wa- ter shortage in the village. Both A. Eldridge and P. Hildebrande attended the ses- ston to give their views and com- ments on this grave development. One of the two pumps servicing the storage tank is ‘este purposes, At-the present time people on the east side of streets sprinkle on edd dates, and those on west skies are on even dates. Commissioner Smeles said there was great danger existing due to fire hazard in this wea- ther and that if fire were to ‘break out under the present eir- the out of commission, being burned out due to excessive heat in the pumphouse. _ Apparently restdents of :the village are not adhering to pre- > sent ¢ sprinkling Fegulations. and it to| i would indeed become grave. “Commissioner Rust reported thatthe burned out pump had been .pulied out and was being sent to ihe CM & S in ‘Trail for is repair, This, however, eas Mr. Hust warned that they would “find themselves denied water for all but dom- is no: small job and it will be several. days before the ‘pump swill be back in “operating order. ‘There was a cemplaint from a résident about cews his property. Ontiying ‘residents are warned to keep their catfte behind fences or-they may be charged with trespassing. . A complaint « -was also receiv- ed regarding the sharp corner on Kinberry Read at Seven avenue and it was decided thal this. portion of road could a wwidened without too muh dif- ficulty. Another traffic problem has arisen by motorists using a con- nection between the Upper Bench |- Road and the new highway as a thoroughfare. Commissioner Rust considered this“ quite haz- ardous and said it would be Air Cadeis Air cadet Squadron 581,,held | their annual inspection at the. air- port Jast night and were pre-|' sented with an Ensign by .b. B. Quinn, B.C. chairman of the Civ- ilian committee of the’ Air. Cadet league of Canada. ‘The Inspected and, spectators, the inspection | started 10 minutes late, © In presenting -the ‘Ensign to Pilot,,.Officere. John Landis, Mr. Quinn said “it is equivalent to winning your spurs; but it means a.jot:more. than that.” He sald the. of the flag was ‘saw 31 cadets on parade led Py ‘WO2 Arvi Pellegrin. . Archdeacon . B, . A. gave the invocation” cated the flag “to the causé ‘ot Ged and use of No.581 Squad-| ° ron.” He said he hoped it. would]: -be an emblemi of youth, honesty and self-discipline. In his dedication,. Mr. Res- ker reminded the Cadets of the principles and values for. which as close as any cadet group can ‘Funeral services - were. held Monday for’ William’Podovinnl- koff of .Ootischenia, 21, who pas- sed away~in the’ Castlegar ‘and District highway accident Saturday night. the flag stands and . Mr..; Po was. un- ied. He is by. his them of their ,“to the nation as men, citizens - >and guardians of the future.” The inspection was slated to start at 6,30 p.m. but, because]; the small ferry held up cadets mother at home“: ‘and two sisters, Mrs. Jean Dysart of Rescland and Mary at” home. » The Castlegar ¢ uneral. “Wome was in charge of arrangements. Hospital -following —a| tion. Last Night come to having its own colors. After the Ensign was pre- sented‘the Air Cadets did an ex- ércise in precision marching. Inspecting officers at the par- ade were Wing C J. closed off. connection. Legal advice will be sought from the Village solicitor in this matter as‘ it.. involves connecting to a, privately install- line although same runs through village road allowance. Council,-Chairman C. Loe: bitch has called a special meet- ing for next Monday night for the purpose of discussing and Garage operators will be re- 7.30 p.m. Mr, Rust reported that the new Chev truck was out of run- ning order and would be sent into Kay Motors in Trail for repairs as soon as possible. ‘A letter was drafted to the School Board representative re- questing a meeting with the board to discuss some of the problems concerning the budget versy over mill rate. yo V. Watts, DSO, DFC, CD, com- manding. officer of Sea Island RCAF station. and FiLt. H. Car- ling, Air Cadet * liaison . officer frorh Vancouver. Mr. Qu Inn algo ‘WIC.. Watts said, yur greatest source for the futuré:is the young people’ of today .and said Canada ‘must. do “her ‘utmost to develop youth to their peak because of the present-day ipisinetion®! situa. ‘The turkey banquet was pre- pared by -wives of Castlegar, civ- illan:,committee members was ‘served by “beautiful, young girls” of the community. A full ‘report on the banquet and awards will be carried in next: week's paper. a pre- sented: some quotations re- celved for reroofing the fire hall and the installation of a new “furnace. The roofing contract has been let. to In- terior Sheet Metal and heating to Smith Plumbing. It was suggested by .Mr. Rust thatthe commission make a review of ‘village finances at the end of July. This year, he said,- they had been running very close to their maximum budget allowance. In a;letter from the depart- and| ment of highways it was noted “innaird-Christina ©: Lake |’ that Highway" was the new ‘name to be given to the nighway now under construction between these two points. and are to play host “in meeting in regard.to his water the early part of September” to ‘the semi-annual meeting of the ‘Association of Kootenay Munici- palities.- Council chairman N. T. Og- Yow told the Castlegar Council Tresday night that about 170-80 tending. He ‘said that he hoped a Jun- sioner R. Maddocks a) 8 ce Nae at authority- to ‘enforce; sp- ‘rinkling regulations without. re- ferring | the matter again to Coun- He said he would not being in Allen Woo ‘3 Robson zo jwas “found okay” when inspect- ed May 11 by C. Estlin of the gra- vincial game department, 2005 the -death: of- an’ eight-year-olt girl in Nanaimo fast weel after a 350-pound lioness escaped frome a zoo and mauled her te dentir, The tragedy sparked investi- gations into private zoa condi- Cammigsioner Carr reported tions at Victoria, Nanaimo, and that a $15 wailer attached the present fire siren will make to} Robson. Mr. Woodrow said Mr. Eat- it heard for three miles. Ten-| jin “found everything okay.” Mr. ders are to be called on the moving ef the siren from the old fire hall to the new one, The wailer is necessary ‘Mr. John Latkin attended the| dissates and wives would be at-) cause the hill directly in front of the village office stops the si- ren’s penetration into the residen- cheon would be hosted by a Dou- lake “to show off the Celgar site.” Khobor organization and it is hoped to have the Arrow Boat Club sponsor an outing up the Council appointed’ .commiss- “| ioners to different committees in @iuiestion ‘with the meeting : need:of some painted road signs th Kinnaird Council will appoint establishing. garage ‘and store closing hours in the Village of quested to the attend the office at. 7 p.m. and store owners at as there has.arisen some contro-|' their counterparts. * art Hospital Visiting Hours Visiting hours for the Castle- ger and District Hospital are from 2-3 in the afternoon and from. 6.30-7.30 in the evening. Only two visitors are allowed at a time for each patient. is completed parallel tial section of town. Works supervisor Norman McNab reported that the A. A. Spence approach at Woodland Drive is now completed. He also reported that the village is in but he is unable to find. anyone in Castlegar who is able to paint them. Mr, McNab was instructed Woodrow said regulations call for locks only on cages of an- imals, considered dangerous, but that he has locks on all cages. Mr, Estlin said he was sat- isfied that three cougars, the on- ly aniinals at the zoo considered dangerous, were properly en- closed. Mr. Woodrow said he is going to install a heavier irom mesh on the cougar cage although the present one “is quite adequate.” He is also in the process of building new, cages for the cou- gars and bears. x ted to H y HF put in a concrete gutter in sont] Village Gifl for Baby of the Demeo residence near the Castle Theatre. A gravel side-;} Village - walk will then be built. When it! pleasure at the birth of “another parking little taxpayer” at hee regular ‘will be necessary along catumbia! meeting Tusday ni at that point. Member sof. the Castlegar Commission expressed ' Mrs. Rysen wilt vet a gift A delegation from the chur-| for the Centennial bal