“4. CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, May 31, 1973 =———=(BITUARIES——— Eileen Watkin Funeral services were held Monday from the chapel of the Castlegar Funeral Home for Eileen Hyslop Watkin, 60, who died May 22 in the Trail ~ Regional Hospital. Born Sept. 14, 1912, in Merritt, Mrs, Watkin was educated at, Waterton Lakes and Pincher Creek, Alta,, before taking registered nurses’ SHOES FOR THE GRADUATE Choose from Our Latest Styles of HIS & HER SHOES for GRADUATION Newest Styles Platform Soles and Hi-Block Heels training in Nelson and gradua- ting in 1933. Mrs, Watkin followed her nursing career, working at Vancouver, Golden, Abbotsford. Creston and Bellingham, Wash. She was a member of the Anglican Church. % Mrs. Watkin was married Nov. 16, 1972, and is survived by her husband Frank, two stepsons, Keith of Quesnel and Terry of Castlegar and two grandchildren, Rev. Terry Allen officiated * at the service, Cremation followed, Rose Mary Pongracz Rose Mary Pongracz, 11 months, died last Thursday in the Castlegar and District Hospital. She was born May 28, 1972, in Nelson and resided in Castlegar continuously. Funeral service was held Monday from the chapel of the Castlegar Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Allen officiating. Burial was in Park Memor- ial Cemetery in Kinnaird. Natasha Lebedolf A resident of Raspberry Village for 55 years, Natasha Lebedoff, 88, died on Wednes- day of last week in the Castlegar and District Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday through to Friday from the Castlegar Russian Hall. Born in Russia in March of 1885, Mrs. Lebedoff came to Saskatchewan in 1889. In 1908 she married Pete Lebedoff, moving to Ootis- chenia in 1917. A year later they made their home in Raspberry Village. For the past 11 years she has lived with her adopted son, George Markin and family. Mrs. Lebedoff was a member of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ She was predeceased by one brother, Peter Rilkoff of Blueberry Creek in 1970. * Mrs, Lebedoff is survived by her husband, Pete; one sen, George; one sister, Mrs. Cath- DEMOCRATIC VOTE by the students of Twin fits from their Rivers School designated the pro! foniot be mid-March prod: Pinocchio to Silver Birch School to be used at the discretion of the board of directors of the Kootenay Society for Handicapped Children. Making the presentation to school director Mrs. _ W. Shkwarok is Anna-Marie Geddes while - looking on, left to right, is Curt Horning, Silver Birch teacher Frances Martinelli, producer Mrs. R. Faulkner and Kim Swayne. Of News Photo the 350 pupils rs: who cast their votes, 250 were actually involved in the ambitious production of Pinocchio. More than the financial support, Mrs. Martinelli has been overwhelmed by the personal interest individual pupils of Twin Rivers Schoo! have taken in her pupils. Students not only bring. projects they feel suitable as handicraft for the Silver Birch students but in many instances remain to give personal instruction.—Castlegar Wes fe is s REPLACING BLANKET material at the Keenleyside Dam is just being completed by a B.C. Hydro construction force with the assistance of local contractor Kingar. In early spring a depression was found in the upstream blanket. Not needing erine Popoff of Appledal three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial was in Brilliant Cemetery with the Castlegar Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Tommy Biln, Corner of Pine & Columbia, Ph. 365-7813 Open ‘Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday & Holiday Hours: 12 noon - 1 p. Good for you! You've reached your goal ... and we wish you all the success and hap- piness in the world. 6-7 p. it was Rane ined it would be more economical to replace at this time. Excavation began early May to bare the area to a sound base which was ‘then filled with approximately 175 yards of material. Glacier fill for the excavation was hauled some six miles from up the Blueberry Paulson.— immediate ‘Kingar Contractors RCMP. Centennial Marked by Presence Of Superintendent KC Days chairman Ken- neth King has received confir- mation of the participation of Superintendent Wall. of the RCMP. during the KC Days parade and banquet. He will be representing the RCMP which is now celebrating its centennial. Flea Market This Sunday, June 3rd Sunset Drive-in Theatre 12 Noon to 3 P.M. Here’s How the Flea Market Works: 1. If you have something fo sell: Bring your handicrafts, excess fur- niture or personal and household items. For only $1 you can set up shop and sell, swap or trade. 2. H you're a buyer: Admission is free. Come and see the many goods available at the open-air market. For Information Phone 365-6564 Hike for History Totals $4,300 Collected to May 2 3,000 Attend 26th Annual Youth Festival The 26th annual Youth Festival of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ held May 19 and 20 was opened Saturday by chairman of the Youth Council, Mike A. Kani- gan. Greetings on behalf of the USCC executive committee were expressed by the chair- man of the executive, Fred A. Horkoff. A-major address at the festival was made Sunday afternoon by honorary cheir- man of the USCC, Johan J. Verigin. Greetings were brought by Mayor: Colin Maddocks of Kinnaird. Nick W. Arishenkoff . greeted the gathering on behalf of Mayor Goddard of Grand Forks. “Letters of good wishes, and regrets that previous commitments did not allow them to attend, were received from. the offices of the mayors of Trail, Nelson, Greenwood and’ Midway. : Invitations had also been extended to provincial and federal governments. ms Over 25 groups and choirs from the Grand Forks and Kootenay areas, as well as from Vancouver, Okanagan and Al- ‘berta points participated in the two-day program, which .in- cluded an ‘evening concert , performance on Saturday. 4-Boy Garage Burns Down In Robson Castlegar Forestry Service battled a blaze in Robson Tuesday which burned a four-bay garage to the ground. George G. Evin, who was at work at the time of the fire, said the structure served as a garage and storage shed and contained a dump truck, log- _ging truck, tools and sundry parts. f Late Tuesday night he had not estimated the loss nor was he able to say what actual coverage was carried on the vehicles and contents, . | A tanker and five of the forestry staff fought the blaze. The fire hazard has been registering. as low by the Forestry Service, but it “is anticipated if warm weather * continues to prevail it will soon register. moderate. Johnson’s Baby Shampoo SPECIALS 15.8:0z. Regular $2.29 SPECIAL ...... $1.79 Medess Feminine Napkins Regular 48's SPECIAL .... . $2.19 $1.69 CASTLEGAR DRUG * Corner of Pine and Columbia — Phone 365-7831 Contractors Disputing Legislation A group of independent contractors from the Kootenays met Monday with Labor Minis- tor Bill King to discuss the public works fair employment act passed at the spring session of the provincial logislature. Mr, King said following the , meeting that the contractors, members of the Kootenay Independent Contractors, were concerned that the act might be enforced too stringently to the detriment of small contractors. The legislation states that no contractor may do business with the government unless all of his employees: belong to unions. The minister said the contractors didn't’ completely understand the act and the exemptions that were allowed, for example, on school construc- tion and municipal construction jobs, gs “I certainly intend to watch the application and consequences of the act to make sure it does not violate the intent of the legislation,” Mr. King said, Elmer Verigin, spokesman for the ‘contractors’ organiza- Eremenko’s FIT-RITE SHOESI QUALITY SHOES for the family For Dress — Casual and Work Our Footwear Will Meet the Need of Any Type Work or Any Occasion Ul TN TN CNN SMITH’S PLUMBING & HEATING [i 61 Crescent Street, Castlegar — Phone 365-7531 Castlegar Crisis. Clinic, 421. Front St, OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Junc 1 to mark it's third anniversary. Refreshments, tion, which he said rep: 60 or 60 independent contrac- tors in the East and West Kootenays, said the minister told them he would “think about it.” Verigin — said the Sale, spo ed by Kootenay-Columbia Child Care Society, June 2nd, in Youth Informa- tion Project Centre on Front St. Sale will be fr- om 10 a.m. till noon, Mr. it of the for. Crisis group feel it is the right of the individual to choose where he will work and the government shouldn't interfere. He said the contractors will hold a meeting later to decide what course of action to Line and Community Services’ urgently needed by Castlegar Crisis Cen- formation, Law Clinic tonight from tre, Call 365-3361 for in- - Remember! Ladies of the & Bake Bingo in the son p.m. Come join the fun. Castlegar, Robson, Thr- ums Girl Guide Travel Fund will be holding a tea, bake sale and craft table at Robson Commun- Rob- 12 am, St. David's church, Silver q Hall, Fri, June 1,7} 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 42) take following their talk with Front St. Castlegar. the minister. eullection. . Choose from the Many Gifts We Have to Offer "Something Special” _ "Something Beautiful” hb A Day to Alwoys T @ 100% ACRYLIC CAPES. ‘Priced at $13.98 and $15.98 @ EVENING BAGS... 3 Gold, Silver, Black and Beaded @ JEWELLERY @ @ KAYSER GLOVES in Gold, Silver & Colors SCARVES TO MATCH GOLF CLUBS AND BAGS TENNIS RACKETS FISHING EQUIPMENT ELECTROHOME AIR CONDITIONERS FREE INSTALLATION OR INSTALL IT YOURSELF AND SAVE 10% AIR TRAVEL AGENTS FOR ALL AIRLINES @ Reservations .@ Tours @ ‘Hotel Accom. @. Travel Insurance © DEPARTMENT STORE, LTD. “Use Your Chargex Credit Card” om the: hall. ie hall's Frovincial Library Parliament Bidgo Victoria, B.C. Published Every Thursday, Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” ASTLEGAR NEWS SERVING Castlegar - Kirmelrd Robson - Blueberry Creek Shoreacres - Thrums Slocan Valley and City New Denver - Silverton || VOL, 26, No. 28 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1973 | Students for Special Award A group of Stanley Hum- @ (phries Secondary School: stu- dents who cleared an area of B riverbank in Castlegar of debris ma jand litter are to be. recom- mended by the town for a special award. The special awards, valued ‘at $100 each, are offered by the ‘Westminster Regiment, Assoc- iation and will be awarded “to lan” individual or ‘group ‘of individuals under 19 years of A jage who, in the opinion of their i Iderman Reports’ Extensive Damage To Kinnaird Hall Unestimated damage to the Kinnaird Hall was reported. municipality or. district, have made an d trib Kinnaird Council To Discuss Topic Of a Crematorium What is the status of a tion” in their community. In advising the town of the availability of the awards, the Westminster Regiment Assoc- iation commented ‘that the regiment “has become increas: ingly aware and ‘concerned about the seeming obsession of our society ‘with anti-social youth, who have made and are making an outstanding contribution to their community”. f The Town of Kinnaird is and ‘the increasing © neglect of those young people. in Kinnaird? This was the question Ald, G. S. Rust put to acting mayor’ ‘Jack Chernoff Tuesday night stuting he could appreciate the speed it would have been dealt with if it had been the arena. “I'm not trying to put you on the spot, I just want answers,” he said, adding that the topic had already been put © to the people in a referendum. The referendum - asked: “Aresyou ‘in favor “of a crematorium in. the | town's boundaries?”:. . : _ Ald. Chernoff. was —un- presently looking for possible neal to i for these awards. * Copies of the Westminster Regiment Association letter are to be sent to the Kinnaird schools as well as service clubs requesting names of possible c >, fonable at this. time to’ supply’ costs of complete losses, stated, damage could riot possibly be - Macovered by the $26 bond - ie cequil ‘ paid by all lessees of In giving: details of the condition he spoke of fa three inches of water greeting Bij the janitor in the morning from i broken water pipes where a sink had been removed from he washroom wall. Though completely locked, land with no apparent signs of forcible entry, “Grad "78" was @@ painted on the fresh walls of a near-completed new kitchen. APanic hardware was said to be ripped from one of the doors.: \ The damage is said to have becurred last weekend when an independent band is reported have’ rented the hall facilities.” Council" requested Ald. ondaroff ‘to continue investi- ation of the incident, and if so dvised, take what legal steps, re necessary: ron j-These rwarded to. the Allen Selbie. d.to present material in +). written'form) and Ald. Rust enquired, “No doubt you'll have it (a written report) at the next meeting?” ® “No doubt,” replied Ald. Chernoff. |. peas Colin Maddocks was ig been business ‘trip. Dry Kiln Fire Fought for Nine Hours at Celgar fm No Lumber Lost; No Production Curfailment or Layoffs Expected A raging fire at Celgar's lumber division Tuesday night destroyed three of the com- pany’s 13 dry kiln facilities, but no lumber was lost in the nine-hour battle with the blaze. ‘The company’s sawmill and pulp mill fire crews were assisted by members of the Castlegar Volunteer Fire De- _ partment and the B.C. Forest Over 150 Candidates.’ Cc with over 150 candidates for graduation, will ‘take place tonight at Stanley Humphries Secondary School. Guest speaker. is. Frank Beinder. with' the valedictory address by Gerry Mosby. Major awards to be presented aré the Aggregate “Award, Leaders’ , Award and Stanley: Humphries Award. These ceremonies will be preceeded by a’ banquet. at which'Dallas Sweeney will be toastmaster.;- | Grace is to .be said by Father W.-J, Harrison with the toast to the’ Queen by-Tim Chutskoff. ARNE ‘The toast to the board: of trustees for Schoo} District No. 9 will-be ‘proposed by Brenda Healey with vice-chairman Er- nie. Mills ‘responding.’ ‘Superintendent -wvill, rey Red Cross Realizes 273 Pints of Blood From Monday's Successful Donor Clinic A successful Blood Donor Clinic was held at the Kiwanis Scout Hall Monday with.273 pints of blood collected. An official of the:Canadian Red Cross commented that this - was higher than the mfoimum quota for Castlegar and that in their recent tour of communi- ties in the West Kootenays, the ‘Castlegar Clinic has been the only one to reach the minimum quota. - The evening session.of.the clinic was especially busy with 75 persons: an: hour passing through the 10 “bleeding posts” and keeping the Red Cross ‘Castlegar News fo Assist : BS Students Seeking Jobs ‘ The Castlegar News wants to help students in the Castlegar trict who are looking for summer jobs. Students 13 to 21 years 'd may place a free ad in the “Student Placement” section of our jassified ads. nurses and ‘the local helpers. very busy. The shortage of blood throughout the province was made clear when the pints collected in. the afternoon session were packed in ice and rushed directly to Vancouver so ler who much of reply to Bill C the teachers. =! Toasting ‘the graduates will be R.. Whittaker with rald Panio replying. At’ the “commencement 's toast to ereises, following the March’ Processional by the SHSS Band which will see the graduation / class enter and take ‘their - pisies Father’ Harrison . will” re} t. the invocation, wil sehited from the board of school truftees for School District No. 9c fepartment of education, * Te n of Kinnaird and the Town astlegar. : y troducing guest speaker Frank Beinder will be vice- principal L. C. Farrell with iin 2 Month of. May : Bee Mee ON a < There * were = 20,533,600 gallons pumped last month, as - the arranging for the clinic. with 18,685,900 gal- tons a year ago. © ~ Miss Bernice Kavic and Jim Crawford presenting the grad- uates. * Besides the three major awards, other awards .repre- senting over 20 scholarships and bursaries ere to ‘presented. These are sponsored by Kootenay Real Estate Board, Eastern Star, Minto Chapter 79, Canadian Institute ‘of. Mining: and Metallurgy, Union of Youth. of USCC, Robson’ Women's | Institute, Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Castle- gar. and. District Hospital, Castlegar ‘and District Arts Council, Castlegar, District Teachers’ Association, Castle- gar Hospital Medical : Staff Bursary,” Kiwanis Club | of Castlegar ‘and: Kootenay Sav- ings Credit Union. i United Steelworkers Local 480, Castlegar Savings Ci fon, Bul sie Selkirk Lions Club’of Castlegar, oT.) and: R. BX, McGauley:< Memorial Scholarship, . Herb Pitts Memorial, Principal's Award, Moran, D'Andrea, Ger- ., © “onazzo Award and the Pisapio Bursary. ge the Service in fighting the fire which started at approximately 5 p.m. in the roof section of one kiln and spread to the others. had not been a.m, yesterday morning, but mill manager Ed Higgs told the Castlegar News the company didn’t foresee any immediate . production curtailment or lay- offs due to the loss. He said he expected repair work to start immediately. Cause of the fire is under investigation. Lumber was immediately moved out of the dry’ kilns when the fire was discovered. The blaze was finally brought under control at approximately. two o'clock yesterday morning. The Castlegar Fire Depart ment and B.C, Forest Servite were asked for assistance at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. and the Castlegar fire alarm was sounded at 7:86 p.m. Within 30 seconds the first fireman arrived at the fire hall and a fire truck left its bay for Celgar 5%: minutes later. Mr. Higgs paid tribute to the B.C. Forest Service, the Castlegar Fire Department and: the company's own men. He said the fire fighting was “very, very well handled”. Air Quality Test Levels Exceed . Acceptable Limits Town of Kinnaird to Purchase Land from Castlegar Resideat Castlegar - council — gave quick assent Tuesday night toa u ‘buried: pipelizie ‘on land} to “be ‘purchased by Kinnaird-.from a Castlegar resident, - Kinnaird clerk Allen Selbie wrote Castlegar council that his municipality's sewage treat- ant-handli Q “ment. exercises. will. be. the ‘presentation of a choir‘consist- ment pl: Park and Castleaird Plaza “has been discharging treated ef- + fluent into Merry Creek for Pl is along the bank of Creek which, near its. mautiy,. Mr. Hunter has. agreed ta sell’ that they could be used the following day. Dave’ Ferguson, president of the Castlegar Kiwanis Club, which sponsored the clinic, said that he was “pleased ‘at the response of the people of the area in supporting the Blood Donor Clinic so well, Two hundred seventy-three pints of ‘blood is one of the -highest™ amounts collected at the Castle- gar clinic over the last few vyears. This year the club was hoping to exceed the 300-pint mark, but we shall now go all ou to achieve this at the next clinic.”, Mr. Ferguson also com- ~ mented that much of the credit for the. success of the clinic rests with the many people in Students may offer their services for full time empl or ploy such part-time jobs as babysitting, lawn mowing, ete. Simply op: into the. Castlegar News in person to place your’ad. Students must be planning to resume their studies in the fall 1973; to be eligible. the freely of. their time, ‘especially the Pythian: Sisters, _ who provided very necessary’ liquid refreshment for the donors, and particularly Mrs. Gilbert’ Fow- who gave very © ing of 1973 grads. la : fi in a tie at Sunday's Open Golf To: i CPEs urnament. The tourney ended with a fourth consecutive win for Ed. For more details see Pete Young's account of the event on page 8.—Castlegar News Photo the property required, but the lity wants of Castlegar’s approval’ before proceeding. Ald. Ed Mosby reported fe had looked into the request with works supervisor Alex Lutz and recommended Castle- gar approve the He said he could see “no detré mental effect to property it that area”. Labor Problems Trouble Town’s LIP Programs Labor problems have ap- parently troubled Castlegar’s Local Initiatives Programs in- volving. a water extension program along. Columbia Ave. and sewer and water installa- tions in the mobile home development area at the foot of Pine St. Andy Shutek re- ported ‘at council's meeting Tuesday night that of the seven men working on the project, two quit and two "were terminated because they were * undependable. He added that -two extra men were hired. Your Link Hardware Dealer — Phone 365-7782 i evs vy ; BS inset i ‘A Fire Axe is Used to Chop a Hole in a Wall....A Fork Lift i ten gl a then Called into Action....the Fork Lift Breaks » Much penn oo SR! ee 1 wee Larger Hole in the Cement Block Wall....thus Allowing a Fire Hose to Shoot Water on the