DECORATED BIKE coctaat winners in the aix years ed aver divisien during tho receat First Annual Blueberry Creek Fall This v ery popular contest, with its ‘many entriés,(made aficate forthe judges. Wianers is the prs sete divteea ire are, left to right, third place, Nina Swetlishoff; tying for hier first, Kelly Davis; eocond, Karen Miller-Talt aid teas Coates Celina Soal Canadian Hang-Gliding . Association Calls for Rigorous Training Courses ‘for rigorous training courses for gliding instructors following 2a rash of deaths in the sport, ‘The president of a Vancou- ver-based hang-gliding club, Don Arey, said the association : voted during a conference in’ : Calgary Sept. 12 to draft an “instruction manual for gliding } instructors. ‘The project has the bless- ings of the ministry of trans- port, he said, and the manual : Should be ready in December Now i in Stock for approval by the association, He said the association plans to give all gliders log. : ‘books which must be filled in alter every flight so that it will be easier to gauge a glider's experience. It also. plans. to, regulate official competitions more close- ly since several deaths have occurred during competitions, he said. Gliding at competitions will be under the direction of a “swrter”, a trained glider who will uot fly during the competi- "75 SILVER DOLLARS "75 MINT SETS and many other coins too numerous: to quent Coin Guides with Premium Lists tion and who will have the authority’ to prevent flying when he thinks it is not safe. ey also sald the associ- ation wanta to see radlo'com- munication between the top and bottom of the mountain at all competitions, proper first aid: facilites and an ‘available helicopter incase of emergen- cies. He said the association has not decided how it will enforce the regulations but sald it could Uft. its endorsement from any club which does not obey them, COIN & STAMP ALBUMS World Wide Assorted :- Packages of Stamps isit our Downstairs Coin and é Stamp Department and Feel Free td Browse. See Our New Arrival of SHA DERAETS: Tommy alin. Open Mon. Comer of Pine and Columbia” * Thurs. 9 a.m. fo 6 Ba Fri. 9 am. 10.9 pan. Sat. 9 a.m. to. SAO Bm. Saturday 9 a.m. to &3! : Sunday and Holiday Hours: 12 noon'= Vv a THE WORLD'S BEST STAMP MOUNT CRYSTAL CLEAR BRILLIANCE. MOISTURE & SOIL RESISTANT. SO EASY TO USE! Good. Selection OF. STRING AR’ Phone’ 965-7813 : 6- 7 p.m, Creek Recreation Photo; The Developing of a Community Music School in the Koofenays Now Underway During the past year, Selkirk: College music depart. ment chairman, Robert Bric- . ker, has been meeting with elty councils, clubs, music enthusl- asts and anyone interested . the possibility of developing a conan music school in the Kooter One of ofthe objectives of the program would be to stimulate. and develop a wide range of musteal activity, and study. ‘Another, would be to’ offer a program that would appeal not only to the post-secondary sludentty pt to students of p | ary age. e and the adult enthusk ast as Mr, Bricker's plan [s to coordinate the efforts of resi-; dent public ‘and private’ teach- ers within the structure of a parley tay music pro. Lira ‘1972, Selkirk College- directed .a special ‘music’ com: mittee to study the: musica! needa of the community and the college. The findings of that committee pointed out the need + for instruction in music appreci- ation, ‘music: theory, : mu history, workshops, lnstramen- ;tal instruction, particularly the players of stringed ‘instru: rebiestra and 'e. been ‘Thon seriously conildered ry arriving f j at a curriculum for, this year, rie hucleus'of.the. poe, gah wlll start in ‘Trail in late Getober. Iti'is'\hoped | that satellite schools will be ‘esthb- Ushed in the near future, In surrounding ,*.communities. ry District No: 11 has made Hable for some classes ands ‘Additional classes will be held in private atudios this year, Courses will include.in- ° atruction in beginning atrin; woodwinds,” om brass, ‘percussion, Selkirk Community Choir, Sel-; kirk Community String Orches- tra, harmony, gultar, ‘basic musiclanship for preschool and elementary students, music his-. ary ‘and appreciation and mu- sie theory. 4/2501 ‘The creative music section of the) program ‘is’ for’ pre: ‘schoolers and early school age ‘children and will introduce the \-childres to thusie through sing- + Ing and singing sim gam rhythm instrument: 35 Calls for ‘Constant Spending checks + gone’ By KENNETH McDONALD Ten years’ ago 495, separate votes were government’ ‘delays , referral < of the report, sometimes for as long as four: years... (In! Australi: by. contrast, : the Auditor ‘ General's ‘report must ‘be referred for examination within weeks of the end-of the fiscal year.) As_-a” resull, . Ottawa’ spending has jumped from 5.7. billion in 1965 to. $28.2 Joans and advances have been added. How many small busines: men can-afford to spend? five ‘times ‘as’ much : this; year.as they. did in 1965 Ottawa, gets. more t spend every, fear withot raising ‘taxes =". becaus rising incomes put people “Sjnto. ever: higher’ income: tax’ brackets and the ri enue: increases‘ automati cally. Even’ with indexin, rate. Revenue in 1974, th per: studded tires: first full year. of indexing. was 17-per cent higher than inthe previous eat, e While this is happening Ottawa hires more. and : / more. ”,‘‘information { officers" whose jobs ‘are “to present what’, Ottawa does’ in a favorable light, In $1973 the “number. of positions.’ was. increased fron 747. to'1,125, many of * them with salaries as high <> as $36,000. ‘The? danger is obvious. - On ‘the one ‘hand’ Ottawa removes’ the® traditional parliamentary ‘checks: on ‘spending. On the’ other, it: 4sels‘up a’ public: relations iP ‘<'sefeen to conceal the facts trom the public. »; Inthe end all politicians, even at the top, depend on . votes. . This is .why..the Canadian: Federation . of Independent's Business” urges its! members and all Canadians to support their + ‘Toeal MP. Individual re ie need visible support - ihe form: of. letters, tele grams, case: histories = to make © themselves: heard. “Otherwise they. a not listened | to. If: Parliament ‘ loses: its supremacy.?:ifour:; MPs + are prevented from exerel- » sing’ an effective. How can this, happen?!’: spending and taxation, our * free. “democtatics society be* replaced .by ans ‘now. less ‘than a ms the legal date: of mitting the u é BM “SHOES THAT MANE AN IMPRESSION® FOR SAVAGE SHOES. AND AL YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR © ©: >: Phone 365-7025 — Pine. St. — Castlega Welcome of these “Driver Adjustment: British Columbia. Automo- = bile ‘Association traffic experts, drivers that. driving in y's traffic requires con- tant adjustment to changing conditions. Drivers must be ‘adjust ‘to changes “* ‘In themselves, in thelr vehicles, ‘and in the traffic situations they encounter. It is vitally important that the ‘driver be mentally and emotionally, as well as physica!- repared (when ‘he gets: the wheel. ness fof his eyesight and hearing, together wit : Teflexes, may ‘gradually ‘diminish ‘without, his ness, “SBCA alag.warpa drivers ° that the ‘emotigasl iatlisnce of fen: problems, or the, work schedules, can have re «profound impact on:his 1S. performance and-lead to poesibte ‘aceldents.' "+ ~ , = Don't.miss the extra specials from em Goods at less than ‘holf: pri t) fae POPULAR CHARM BRACELETS AND Sane SNE ment in the actlvity of creating A second phase of the program continues tostreas the use of the voice but Includes more formal singing, breathing “exercises, developing pitch and recognizing simple musical aymbols, ‘Phase three is called key: board famillarization and is a course to prepare the child for ‘actual formal lessons on an instrument: Some instruments will be. constructed by the children and musical, illustra- tions for stories will be created. +7 Detailed brochure regard: ing courses will be available soon. a Eremenko’s' Aa aes SHOES 1 for ti the farnily Gur Foojwenr Wil Mest the Need ‘of Any Type. Work or Any Occasion Arrow Aviation Ltd. * now has Air Commuter Service Connecting the Kaotenays fo SPOKANE, WASH. For Reservations Call 365-7044 In Spokane Call 624-1295, Smith's Plumbing & Heating 61 Crescent Street, Castlegar — Phone 3657531 epls, “non-mem- ~ | cy “bers. Lunch at 12 y 2nd General ® Meating Castle am; ‘gar Ladies ub, ‘Tues, Oct. 7)°:7.90- pan. Curling Lounge. Legislative Library, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, Bei Ce...” VBV 1X4 VOL. 28 No, 40 MILA’ Chris CASTLEGAR, BRITISH. COLUMBIA THURSDAY, | OCTOBER 2,:1975 Trail cy Water Scheme. with olunbla River as Source The implementation ofs re “complete bulk water supply to - _ ‘serve communities along the Columbia River is something - which © Rossland-Trail MLA‘ Chris D'Arcy wanta very, much < tose. A : Corporation and the federal zee ‘gin an addon tora ad etes, Mr. D'Arcy jaald Rid tat the end help bring- sabout an adequate’ water. suj ply, using the Columbia River tas communities downstream from the dam ould be sisal ‘expensive,”. he sald, “and be-; yond the reach of the individual, ‘communities, But'I'am hopeful that the B.C. Development REE program can agres 60,8 the resource, it would be the» va titi two bylaws were adopted. ‘and two given second reading at Tuesday -night's council Ficating segs sae e adopted were the city’s building bylaw ‘and the ‘sewer. connection ‘ant ton bylaw. 3"! ; Recelving ‘second. reading were the Castlegar busines: license ‘bylaw and: the ‘zonin, bylaw. for,the.northern end of the city: grb scien, bylaw © © Wide Variety 4 OF Letters. For Council Tut of 26 letters to council’ “Tuesday night, 19 .were grouped for similar action—“to - Feceive and file”—with only one with ‘the superannuation’ of public'works general foreman G.:W. Waterman’ while other *gorrespondence listed “ranged from a letter to the department of municipal affairs ‘on the rezoning of Ron's Motel to one dealing with the recent locally Mra, Barbara Bunton the'aheel ‘of the fully equipped van'-and will: be: treating. aa rear ito the area’ opr service re ‘therapist rupee tb “ Controlled ‘ Burn, Bri Out Spectators. TA’ glowing. sky Monday evening brought out a large number of epectators as the, © Castlegar. Volunteer Fire De-; partment, following a request from authorities for a: con-; ~. trolled burn, used the residence: |’ ‘of the late’ Ralph: Peterson at: 118 = SthiAve.2N.,)for, its: Monday, night practice session.- ‘The week before the same building was utilized to hold a smoke and rescue pei by: the men., Fire ebief Ed Lewis, sai “The structure: was a" fire hazard,’ even withthe fire department in attendance it’ was kind:of nerve racking for: the neighbors. It was better for ? us to light it up than some kids ». in the middle of the’ night.” inspected hoated “Misa Interior Play: , “ id reation Commission No. 1, Pat Metge, told the: Casteese, News ‘commission has been asked igoni te eras The ie me, which has: At aspects ol of ae : ae ite eS LA meeting, to which” club representatives are being ‘asked to attend, will be called In ear fature to allow every-*.. one to put fa thelr suggestions reorganizing of the ~ to make the Castlegar and District Athletic association suecesstal. approval atating that >< over the presidency from “while Mr, Taylor and Mr. Cromwell conclude, thal pleasant tages,” he said, “although. Rossland, ‘which hai. « an hi im that moralng giviog bis full water. supply does not iced continual treatment Mrs. “tag patients in conjunetion with : GARS. bhbyaotberapst Mor- ‘vyn Pattersol "che van willbe in the Weat Kootenays:from Oct: 6 to Oct..> 17, covering Grand :Forka, ‘Trail, -Nelson,- Creston: and ‘ Grapbrook. c residents: the $5. dumping « f bel ‘which ‘at the time was being “the! Cotiachents posed, attractive to, residents to uel ening. Mr. Cromwell, a ell a faculty ‘member at: tart Campbell of Up to the’ snd of Septem- ber of thi year tho Castlegar» ies District. Provincial Emer- cy Program has had’ very fii ‘activity other than train- ing. This! was ‘reported: to council Tuesday. night by Ald. G. 8.:Rust who presented the following report from P.E.P. eechalijues was completed with arch leader: Aho the ntti a dapse of eats the question put to ithe: public works committee (Tuesday night for ‘study .and ‘The committee : will in- ie costs of removal and ‘Tecommend at a later date what :, assistance if any should be igiven residents and report on «the! situation ‘as a whole. ‘area in November. 20 CENTS PER COPY Society Seeks to Raise © - Funds for *37,000 Debt Fund ralsing to help pay off a $87,000 debt was one of ‘several topics dealt with by the ety, for) the Peet ‘The debt was eae from the purchase and renova" tlon ‘of the building on Maple Bt, which is the Silver Birch | ‘Adult: Activity Centre. ‘A spokesman for | ‘the oc! ty states that, while govern- ment allowances have been ‘good, these have: elent' to‘ cover salaries and operational'cost, Production; “Sand contract work at the centre. | ;are progressing, but this is not yet profitable: ‘ Fund raised through greetings and Flow- *. Christmas ‘era of: Hope have heen ‘a tremendous’ help, but a’ riain project to alleviate the present and was conducted with the assistance of Ron Gemmaill and ‘the local GRS club. The conelu- sion being that we could-set up good communications with a few modifications. id agalt Kinnaird Fire Hall and will ‘continue throughout “the: win: ter. Keodhin fo meeting atated te ie vaub: diviged land in‘the vietnity of ‘the tennis courts with as many. eof subdividing, every in ¥s-fourth lot had to be'given to the - Queen (these lots are now city, property) and in the event they fioanct a has not yet been decided ince the debt carries an 11) per \cent interest, the matter needs urgent atten- tions. Workers with LIP grants were available to the programs = last year. ‘The need of these people’still exists. ‘The: board would like to have sonore to teach Sewing. cool ‘and ‘specialized ‘craft with ‘emphasis ‘on deaionent ‘of dexterity: Someone is also needed ‘to’ design and bulld a Pool Season Ends With $9,000 Loss The Bob Brandson Me- morial Pool ran tho city's sdeficit of approximately playgroun ind the, new school on nie et and to; make’ full use of) the adjacent. vacant lot and to have a person’ to develop and‘ organize a’ bureau of volunteers. Weekend seminars and evening series to assist in public: education” ar considered. These | would ‘con- of videotapes and films. followed by discussions. It was felt it-would also be possible to incorporate these materials into existing courses at the schools and ‘colleges, Those sending the ‘spe. reatlon Commision No. 1’ Pat. Metge, department ‘of human © esources representative Ray 4 Gattinger, director of British of governors Will Silewski, © governora: Mrs. loss over. and ‘above rev. ‘enue and includéd repatrs, ‘While the deficit is up. from last seagon Mr, Rust ‘also acknowledged so were, labor costs both for the city’ and Regional Recreation Gomalanicn No. 1 who -salfed and’ managed the pool. Mr Rust ‘compll- mented the commission for + “an excellent job" and said to edge. there had been little, ‘or no complaints regarding the facility and asked that" letter to thanks go out to .Feereation’ director: Pat ‘Metge to pass on to those who participated i, the mnmner paying basis d hata be'looked ‘at aaa service to\the | “are sold the original subdivider -.. z Aninagelt) was to Rave first option. Ho had approached counell.: because'a home is presently being built on one of the lots in question." "Ald, Mike ‘Livingstone’ at ‘Tuesday night's meeting stated to date results are’auch that ., council. has: been..unable to... ascertain’ any validity, to -Mr, .’Koochin's claitns.: However, he ‘old car bodies as equipment = shing the vehicles will be did ‘conclude the search for the necessary information will ‘con- tinue on. i ( became in <-TWA’ president Jack Mon- roe reports “some progress” In * talks now going on in Victoria between his union andthe forest. companies. He said it is. “possibl ‘some aspects of the, Hutcheon Report may be altered, adding that he can't: say whete the canes would come but that he fa Mh pet The dlpate in the forest aecretary. of the board) of » Marion Hurd, ‘aa well as‘ many, of the local : board members and parents of ' the handicapped. ' 20 Firemen Respond to ~ Boxcar Fire ‘The investigation of si fire, ; hich pcurfd Banday evening a box ear‘on the aiding near £ the Kinnaird Fire’ Hall,’has té Rail “Volunteer Firemen went un- ‘noticed by the greater: part of lethe residents.as the siren! was not utilized. Instead the depart rt in z original Mi ‘A‘ spokesman’ for,.the fire. jepartment said the blaze waa confined to the: box’ car’ which not gone on strike, trike action. « by‘the ‘two: pulp unions Sas. own nearly: all of’the industry. Last: week‘ the’ two: pulp unlons—the'PPWC and CPU— ‘walked away from the Victoria talks, leaving the IWA alone.in ‘its: efforts -to negotiate ~ a eas City Hall's Telephone Rings; ‘Water is Off for 13 Hours {No resident {sto be ‘without water for any duration {of tinie’ exceeding four hours. ‘This was the stand taken by council Tuesday night when * the relatively quiet meeting j,was interrupted by ‘telephone “Residents /on: Connors. Road protested that.the water. had: gone: off at eight that morning and was still of ‘The ‘disruption of service contractors began digging to. put in lines. Service was resumed ap: proximately 9 p.m.)' 18 hours later." ets 5 ‘Inquest Into Death of Trail Man, Oct. 20 ‘An inquest into the death of former Trail resident Charles. J. Gallagher, 79, is to be hel when’ sewer Aldermen all agreed while’ an inconvenience is unavoidable during: this ‘type. of ‘construc: ° thon," curtailment of service for’ sucha long Period of time could not: be tolerated. Building, © “No Longer “A Car Wash ‘A former car wash, located ‘on. ‘Columbia ‘Ave. is uaderes; ing renovations and has ceased to function as a'car wash, YOwners ;Mr.°and /Mrs. Peter. Debaque, ‘who, recently left private business when they * gold ithe building formerly housing Tri-X Auto Body to the Weat Kootenay Power and Light, say they have no solid . plans as yet for the future of the former car wash building: ‘They are considering leas- ing if the right type of business ‘comes along, but have not ruled "out going into business them- selves. What type of business _ igher’s ‘deat! curred July 14. when a Datsun. | pickup he was driving failed to. “negotiate'a turn on the Hugh Keenleyside Dam, jumped the. ‘curb, travelled through a guard | rail and plunged into the 120 foot deep lock. ‘was not ‘indicated. “It will be at least another month and ‘a half before the