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The Joys of Walking

(An editorial in the Creston Valley Advance.)

The car is going the way of the Red
River cart, we're told. In Europe, gasoline
costs up to $5.a gallon. Taxes on vehicles of
all kinds are outrageously high, and in
general, motorists are being encouraged
to take the train.

In the ULS., lineups at gas stations get
longer and longer. People carry five-gallon
buckets on ue chance that they will find a

Corn Power

(An editorial in the Victoria Daily Colonist.)

There is more than one way to make
‘an auto go, the people of lowa are telling
us. Four hundred service stations in their
state now carry. the home-grown fuel,
gasohol, which is o blend of 90 per cent
unleaded gasoline and 10 per cent grain
alcohol. d

The alcohol comes from lowa's main
cash crop, corn; and an estimated 5.3
million gallons of the mix were purchased
in the state during February, the last month
tor which statistics are available.

Aside from loyalty to a native industry,
lowans also benefit trom tax advantages
through use of gasohol. Because it is not
pure gasoline, no fuel taxes are imposed
which means a saving of about 12.5 cents a
gallon. Other advantages are claimed,
such as greater mileage and an octane
rating higher than regular gas.

Corn in the tank is not as corny as it
might sound.

gas station which will give them a little
more than a tonkful. Car-pooling in
California is almost as popular as hot-
tubbing.

Plainly, the handwriting is on the wall:
‘Take public transit or stay home.’ ,

The automobile has become the sym-
bol of the North American ‘way of life. The
style of car one drives supposedly makes a
statement about the owner — flashy car,
flashy person; conservative model, conser-
vative person. As a matter of fact, whole
books have been written on the subject of
the relationship between car and driver.

If drivers are all now oxpected to fall
into the bus queue, what sort of image will
they have? {f commuters who drove 40 or
50 miles to work cannot buy gas and are
forced to mill around a rapid transit
station, how will they see themselves? The
whole North American ‘psyche could be
damaged.

And even while this North American
symbol is being threatened, cars now
being produced are using high quality
gasoline and generally using more of it.
Pollution control devices demand that
unleaded gas is used; larger cars and the
popularity of vans and trucks mean that
more gos is burned to carry the driver one

ile.
it’s obvious that we will have to
change our ways, and soon.
But all is not lost — the Participaction
people should now hop on the bandwagon
and tell us more about the joys of walking.

Castlegar News Headlines from one year ago:
CanCel Sawmill blaze leaves 150-200 sawmill workers jobless.
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Castlegar and District Hospital shows an operating deficit of $37,146 for the past fiscal year.

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to city zoning

Managers take over Slocan Mill aided by B.C. D

‘at public hearing:
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Ce ion and private i

Anniversary This Year

Historical Year for Women’s Institute

“the following article has
been submitted by the Salmo
Women's Institute, outlining
the 50-year history of- its

service in the community,

929-1950
On completion of the Com-
munity Hall (ncw the Scout
Hall) by the Community Club,
the women of the village
banded together to form the
first Salmo Women's Institute
on Oct. 26, 1929, at a meeting in

the new C Hall.

clinic was held in the Commun:
ity Hall. Later, it was held in
the home and office of the local
doctor, The W.I. purchased the
baby scale and record cards;
That same year, children
who necded optical care were
helped through the Mary Da-
vidson Fund. New war brides
from England and Holland were
welcomed to Salmo with a tea
and gifts, and regularly, new
leachers were made welcome at

Mrs, Peter Campbell was
our first president, Mrs, Jack
Sapples the first secretary and
Mrs. Sarah. Grutchfield, trea-
surer. Charter members that
can be recalled are: Alice Hearn
{still living in Salmo), Mrs.
Bremner, Mrs, Miller, Mrs.
May Cawley, Mrs. Fair and
Mrs. Feeney.

Some years later, vandals
broke into the hall and, along
with other damage, destroyed
the record books of the in-
stitute for the pericd 1929 to
1940, so that we have no
written record of that time, and
only the following few high-
lights can be recalled now:

Badminton had been start-
ed during that time, and a
Junior club was sponsored.
Othea Scott Fund had been
started andthe Children's
Hospital, which was in opera-

“tion by that time, and Salmo

women were working in sup-
port of both.

. Mrs, Grace John, one of
our present life members, being
very creative, composed plays
and skits, directed games and
provided a lot of fun and enter-
tainment, as well as working
hard in all our fund-raising
efforts. Both W.I. members and
other local talent took part in
these plays which provided
entertainment for the whole
village. i
The village at this time had
no lights, phones or water
system when the W.I. was first
organized. (Electricity being
first introduced to the village in
1933), and times were rugged
during those early depression

years.

Monthly meetings were
advertised by -poster, and a
penny post-card sent to each
member every month. Our
children were our messengers
for any other contact.

Salmo's first lending li-
brary was started by the
Women's Institute in 1941, in
the building where the Sears
store is now. Members donated

books, and we also had boxes of

books sent in every three
months from the Extension

" Department at Victoria, with

each of the ladies taking a turn
acting as librarian.

Support was sought from
other local organizations to
procure a resident Public
Health nurse, and this venture
was successful in time.

In 1948 a baby clinic was
organized with the help of the
Public Health nurse. The first

—(_The Bierman Bite

d tea at the
heceala of each fall term.

The W.I. sponsored the
beginnings. of the Girl Guide
Movement in Salmo, and still
supports it with a yearly
donation. We also purchased a
piano for use in the hall.

In 1946 we moved our
headquarters from the Com-
munity Hall to the building on
Fourth Street, now occupied by
Sears. After one year on the
ground floor we moved up-
stairs, along with the library, to
make room for a new Sethe
store.

The following is a sum-
mary of some of our efforts and
activities around that time:

Donations were made to
the Fire Department for its
first truck, 25 well as to the
Legion Building Committee to
assist in its new building.

Took care of cemetery
upkeep until we formed a
separate committee with re-
presentatives from other local
‘organizations.

Made cakes, cookies,
candy, etc. and packed parcels
for boys in service at home and
abroad. We also knit the socks,
mitts and hats that were

vincluded.

The W.I. took charge of
distribution of ration books for
gas, sugar and butter, ‘giving
out a total of 816 books,

Cooked and served a Than-
ksgiving dinner with all the

we holda apectal bake sale each
year and donate the proceeds.

In our meetings, the insti-
tute bought a War Savings
stamp each month, and held
many conventions and work-
shops, and cond classes in

prize is presented to members
of the Home Economics class at
Salmo Secondary School-every
year.

The Women’ 's Institute as-
sists in the town's July 1st
each year, usually

sewing, flower-making; and

cooking.
1950-1979 .

In February, 1951, Salmo
Women's Institute observed
one minute's silence for our
first president, Mrs. Campbell,
fondly remembered as Grannie,
who died in her 90th year.

The years 1953 and 1954
found our institute in a slump,
but the. few remaining mem-
bers managed to carry on. The
Dental Clinic was again spon-
sored, as it was found a very
worthwhile cause, and many
children benefitted from it. The
principal of the Elementary
School, Mr. Parsons, and his
wife gave us wonderful support
in this effort. Members lent

their assistance by taking care ©

of the paper work required.
In 1966-67, with the open-
ing of Selkirk College, Salmo
W.I. cooperated with the dis-
trict board, in presenting a
bursary for attendance at the
college. A bursary and a book

entering a float, and running
the refreshment booth. They
also meet once a year with U.S.
Homemakers in a Hands-Ac-
ross-the-Border picnic.

That same year we also

headed a drive in petitioning to

have the speed limit lowered
along the highway to the
airport to avoid danger to the
children walking to school.

In 1967, also, Life Mem-
bership pins were presented to
Mrs. Alice Hearn, our only
living Charter Member, and to
Mrs. Grace John, who became a
member in the very early

ars.

In these later years, the
institute has been active in
many different areas: Making
clothing to be sent to childrens’
hospitals every years, with
special gifts sent at Easter and
Christmas, fund-raising
through teas, bazaars, bake
sales and raffles; classes held in
various handicrafts, and also
quilting bees; Christmas part-

ies and garden parties to honor

* members.

Our annual Mother's Day
tea and bazaar started in 1947,
and has continued since then,
with local talent taking part.

For many years, we supp-
lied hot chocolate for the school
lunch program,

Purchased a large diction-
ary and assisted in creating the
library for the Elementary
School.

Donated a subscription to
Readers’ Digest in large print
on a continuing basis for the
Public Library. This has proved
very popular.

Started a Mental Health
Christmas gift plan, whereby
each member gives a 51
coffee party to which the guests
bring a small gift to be donated
to patients.

Made yearly donations to
Public Library, Scouts, Guides,
school and other special causes.

Sold W.I. cookbooks and
spoons,

Six of our members hold
Life Memberships for 20 or
more years of continuous ser-
vice. These are: Alice Hearn,
Grace John, Winnie Hearn,
Dorothy Lange, Mary Hearn
and Elsie Sheloff.

Gearing Up for the End

" By BARBARA BULLARD
Parent Report
Here we are in post-Rosie

“season, gearing up for Super

Week and Last Week. No great
central theme carries us
through ‘as June busts out all
over, however tidbits of news
everywhere.
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The Kdg’s from Slocan
joined our group (along with
the odd preschooler, as well) in
a puppet show by the consumer

ies, vege-
tables, with mince, apple and
pumpkin pies. The price char-
ged for this feast was 50 cents
for adults, 25 cents for children
under 12 years —.and we still
made a profit! But then we
could, because butter, for in-
stance, was 35 cents a pound.

Sponsored a six-week sew-
ing class, with a demonstration
by Singer Sewing Machines,
and also Red Cross first aid
classes.

Competed in Nelson and
Fruitvale fairs, and also sent
entries to the P.N.E. Over the
years, many of our members
have won prizes in these
competitions.

Salmo's first Dental Clinic
was organized by the Women's
Institute. Members canvassed
the whole area from Remac and
Sheep Creek to Ymir and Park
Siding for funds to defray ‘the
extra costs beyond the $5 and
$7.60 flat rate charged for each
child treated, which was paid
by their parents.

In the community, we took
on responsibility for cleaning
and upkeep of the Community
Hall, held an annual picnic in
the park, collected donations
and held showers for burned
out or needy families, instigat-
ed the draining of the sloughs in

the village area, held commun--

ity Christmas tree parties with
gifts and candy for over 100
children, and delivered food
parcels to elderly and shut-in
residents.

Nationally, there were reg-
ular donations to the Salvation
Army, Red Cross and the
Cancer Society. Until 1969, we
canvassed every year for dona-
tions to the CNIB, sometimes
raising over $200, Since 1969,

Editor, Castlegar News:

We are having our second
Salmo High Schoo! Reunion —
1948 to ‘65 or thereabouts.

As there ‘were so few
Grads, this is for anyone who.
attended or taught school ‘here
those years.

We are planning a banquet
and dance on July 7, 1979,

. Anyone interested in at-
tending please contact one of
the following: Arlie (Thomp-
son) Bengert, Box 78, Salmo;
Jean (Avery) Stahl, Gen. Del,
Salmo) Dennins and Norma
{Mang) Waterstreet, Box 487,
Salmo; or Bill and Liz (Cher-
noff) Konkin, Box 35, Salmo.

Jean Stahl
Salmo

and affairs people.
Inside a striking bright

- yellow stage the puppets intro-

duced four danger symbols for
poisons, flammables, corrosives
and:explosives. What all these
symbols’ mean, in common, is
“Don't Touch”.

The group, though quite
young, was able to listen
attentively and respond ap-
propriately. None of them
remembered the word “corro-
sive” but they knew these
substances can “eat your skin”.

7 *

A display of mapping pro-
jects in the hall had apparently
been judged for originality,
neatness, color, lettering, le-
gent and overall effect. Some
were islands, some floor plans,

me courses, ranches and
recreational paths of the imag-
ination.
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Debbie Scott's poster won
an award from the B.C, Exhibi-
tion of Art, out of 5,000 entries,

‘Some stories and cartoons
are’ on display .reminiscent
of Really Rosie: Kathy's “silly
dance”; Pierre's “I don't care”;
and the really terrific “Russian
turnip play". $180 was donated
at that well-attended event —a
big step toward our adventure
playground which promises to
be a reality next fall.

se 8

The older set enjoyed an
excellent afternoon concert by
the Vancouver Symphony Qr-
chestra which was extremely
well done and geared to school
children, Many disappointed
music lovers were unable to get
tickets to their subsequent
performance that evening, as
they were sold out by mid-day.

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Re: The book-writing pro--

ject. Our senior students-as-
authors had their books bound
at Selkirk College and have
now presented them to their
chosen primary reader. Thé
nicest thing about these real
books is the personal touch. e.g.
“This book is dedicated ‘to
Shannon who loves Super-
mice”.
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Grade 1 features a French
centre. From a tape they could
learn eight phrases en Fran-
eais. Those who specialized in
mastering their 'bonjours’ and
‘mercis' earned a star on the
board among the castles, cath-
edrals, the woodlands and the
Riviera. They participated in
French cuisine, reading menus
and making crepes.

They found France on the
globe, Paris and the Seine. Now
there is some. talk of French
language instruction of a more
formal, intensive, ongoing var-

iety as is now done with
Russian. It is certainly easier to
learn foreign phrases in our
youth, Parents will be polled to
see if this is, indeed, an option
that is desired.”

This ‘nonth the Grade 2's
start the day by saying “Good
morning” in Portuguese. So far
they've greeted one another (in
previous months) in French,
Russian, Spanish, German, Ar-
abic, Hebrew and Chinese-
Cantonese.

* .

Carol Conkin's group will
complete its study of cities with
a tour of Castlegar. They -will
focus on industrial areas, resi-
dential areas, recreational fac-
ilities and included is a tour of
Selkirk College. They've been
city searching through the atlas
and globe. For them, right now
is the time when geographical
awareness begins to develop.
Me or my neighborhood is no

longer the centre of the uni-
verse.
. *

The big deal of the week is
the sock-hop at noon hour in the
gym. Disco music, strobe light,
even the stage still stands.
Everyone is really into it. The
young ladies are dressing up —
that is, they finally wear
dresses instead of the custo-
mary levis,

It started as a P.E. lesson
and grew into the Scene of the
Times. Dance, like swimming,
is as complete an exercise as
one can do,..and is, as well,
expression uh relesse,

. For! Buren June 18-
22, ther# is talk of a bicycle
rodeo, watermelon day, back-
wards day, backpacking day,
and a visiting dog trainer.

And after all, stay tuned in
for the ‘Lastweek’.

Wild roses now and on
with summer.

Bouquet Goes To
Slocan Residents

Fellow, workers and staff
representatives were hosts at a
retirement dinner recently,

- honoring Charlie and Tanis

Penny.

West Kootenay Power and
Light Company presented a
bouquet of flowers to Tanis,
and to Charlie, a camera and
flash attachments.

The inscription read, “For
41 years of faithful service with
the company.”

The welding crew present-

ed inscribed silver goblets and .

a serving tray. A treasured
momento was «& scroll with all
workers’ signatures from
plants along the Kootenay
River.

Summer Break For
New Denver Auxiliary

The last meeting of New
Denver Hospital Auxiliary be-
fore the summer recess took
the form of a dinner in the
Lucerne dining room.

Mrs. Gail Brighton, the
doctor's wife and Mrs. Woods,
matron at the Pavilion, were
special guests.

The annual hospital day
tea wasa successful affair. Miss

Purpose to Share Kdeus:

Butlin and Mrs, Woods, matron
at the Pavilion, to whom
certificates had been awarded,
were special guests.

Certificates which had
been awarded: to Miss Butlin
and Mrs, Mae Taylor for their
many years of active service to
the hospital auxiliary were
passed around for the members
to see. :

Convention in Naramata

Castlegar and District
Homemakers Association mem-
bers, Laura Richards, Jean
Brady, Nellie

and experience in various ag-
pects of testing, human service
planning and current trends in

and
Margaret McKibbon, were a-
mong t the 329 delegates from 74

agencies throughout the prov-_

ince who attended the Com-
munity . Homemaker Services
Association of B.C, convention
held earlier this* month in
Naramata, B.C.

The purpose of the con-
vention was for delegates to
share ideas and care in areas of
service standards and training.

Guest speakers included
Tan Percy, management psych-
ologist and president of the
Canadian Training Resources
Group Inc, of Vancouver; Linda
Tarrant, psychologist and prog-
ram consultant, with training

mental Mrs. Mary
Hill, teaching professor at UBC
on social work, who is closely
assocjated with the SPARC
organization; and Virgil Brown,
child psychologist, presently
with Osoyoos Mental Health
Clinic, who has worked in this
field for 40 years. He received
his training with Fritz Red] in
the U.S.A.

Next year will mark the
10th anniversary of the Home-
makers Association of B.C.,'of
which the first agency was
opened in Kamloops, Home-
makers service in the province
has increased over 400 per cent
since the beginning of the Long
Term Care program.

GS

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