ee ae Johnny's Grocery — Robson landmark Johnny's Grocery and Gas has been serving the Robson area for a number of years. Martin Penner took over the ownership of the business about four years ago and, since that time, has added numerous lines of products to . his business. Johnny's now is a combina- tion of today’s: modern con- venience store, being open seven days a week, and the general store of years. ago, frot carrying . everything im Shur-Gain feed for the hobby farmer -to propane and auto- mobile gas, as well as ‘grocer- fen, fishing supplies; lottery tickets and even dog licenses and hunting and fishing lc- enses. The store is also an agent for, West Kootenay Power and Cable West.” One would think that the owner of Johnny's would have his hands full, but this summer Jobnny’s Grocery and Gas will be fulfilling yet another: need. for . Robson residents: —:Martin Penner will be operating a soft ice cream outlet ‘from his store. The risitig tide of industry, ‘and its accompanying factors of machine ‘tools, shorter. hours, and monotony: of - work; the rapid growth of communities and the inade- quacy of traditional . rural amusement; the growing de- mands for proper satisfaction in ‘leisure hours : through pleasurable pursuits, has, “brought a tremendous awak- ening ‘in recreation. The past decade has devel- oped) a higher standard of living than that of any prev-. ious period. More people had SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE . . . all year round Regional Recreation Commission #1 Castlegar, Area | & J 2601 - 6th Ave. For More Information on Programs & Activities Call 365-3386 more’ leisure wealth. "Autos, and more aoe the Hourlahing 10's motion pictures, tourist trav- ol], mammoth sporting events and a host of other oppor- tunities came’ within. the reach of many .people as ihe other institutions and businesses, had ‘the oppor- tunity to,expand and develop at an unrestricted level. This developmen: ‘has provided urls was pahn trend away. from the more simple ways _tion to pleasures that re-. quired, increased expend: ihires for facilities and par- ticipation. With these forces came an awareness of the value of recreation to individual and socail well-being. Tho statis- ‘ties have shown the riation’s \physical and mental ‘fitness level to:have increased,.the ‘significance of recreation as a ‘morale ’ builder,’ ‘and. its ‘growth asa preventative and eure: of social ills brought a finer. appreciation of the arts of leisure. - Recreation was established as:a force for the molding character, developing’ phys- ical’ and mental health and giving man a ‘finer environ- ment in which to dwell. * Now,.. as. we proceed through the 80's many ques- tions and concerns are being raised scons of activities and pro-; grams. The Recreation’ Department feels comfort- able in suggesting that they offer opportunities. for all ages and throughout all sea- sons. © The department is present- ly responsible for the man- agement and operation of the Brandson Pool, Robson Pool, the econom- ic and social growth of our- - country. We are now, more than ever before, aware ‘of, increased layoffs, plant ‘clos- chasing power “and rapid inflation. Now families. are. concerned with the basics of: living, how to house them- selves, how to provide food and how to remain intact. As these concerns are now only Recreation Department (R.D.C.K.) Complex Commission Chairman: G. Porter: View G, 5S arahenin: Ac ne taetaen Ht; M, Mathieson; N. he HI White; A. Rourki S Director of Recreation, P. Matas ‘Assistant Director, ~ administrative Assistant, P. inet” ‘Program Coordinator, V. Walker 3 de Chairman: M. Vanderpol: Vice Chairman: B. a Moore; J. Voykin; D. MacKinnon. wea Ee ee reality for many, coping with the same is an experience that, most have had no knowledge of before. With the increasing econ. omic and social hardships placed on i social Water safety is one of Recreation Com k for, a broad. well, the pean yf. school facilities, school play fields and’ city parks fall to” the department. A major component of the department ‘is the. actual programs that are’ offered either as a special event, or a seasonal activity. .In 1! offered,:. plus, 22° ‘special events. With its philosophy’ of providing the best service for the least cost poasible the department certainly can be- come a focal point < during hard times. . ‘for. the ‘instructor, offer a most enjoyable exper- lence: This {s demonstrated by the number of enthusiasts who, take in such events as the: cross-country, ski | work- Santa's visit to the arena. |The regular, seasonal pro- grams have.’a ‘small: regis- tration fee which goes to pay. upplies and’ advertising. |\When you ‘analyse the actual ‘cost on'a per-hour basis, you find that many: of the ‘activities are costing less than $1 per hour. per hour. Within this range: ° ission No. 1's courses, the that were offered in the 1882 ‘ winter brochure the’ actual costs were as follows: For the tiny! tot’ activities the: most ‘ ‘exponaive program was their. variety hour which ‘cost ‘80 cents: per hour’ while the : cheapest activity is the par- ents ‘and tots skate. at 23 ° cents per hour. For children ‘the least expensive activity is = games for fun at 56 cents per. hour while guitar lessons coat ' $8.76. per ‘hour, “Even the’ guitar lessons, when. com- to commercial or pri- * -yate lessons, ile a’real bar- * gain. ‘An average program for : children would be pottery at. ‘ $1.80 per hour. For the adul they have a wide-range of ~ activities. varying from: vol- ‘ leyball at 6 cents per hour © and badminton at 18 cents per hour to painting at $1.48 are ‘such activities as ladies’ keep fit, 88 cents per. hour; ballroom dance, 63 ‘cents. per. hour; bellydancing, 80. cents ‘per hour; and sewing at $1.25 per hour.. ‘With these programs run- ning at’ varying . times throughout the year.’ and ‘usually for a period of six to, : eight. weeks, any individual ; of ithe ‘community ° can have. ‘Morning Mountain: ‘winningest’ ski area Quick:: Name the home area of the Kootenay’s “win- ningest”. ski racing team! If you answered anything but. Morning Mountain, you were wrong!. Year after year Morning duced com- agencies and services will be the main vehicle for. “ provid- has petent,. successful “’ racing teams — but this year's team | opportunity to at et of your personal needs. WE'RE MORE THAN BWAVYNSBOY 4s LAWNMOWERS. | Ni ad heard yeni in'the Tocal > media — and. almost as frequently in the provincial media as well. By 1974, the club was operat- ing a.1,600-foot “vate or group lessons ina relaxed, tmos- ‘T-bar on a much larger area \! “can provide equipment for that’. was> higher up on Morning Mountain's gentle slopes. The expanded facility & soon caught on ‘with ‘skiers ‘from jelson, Castlegar and:.the eendee: areas, : and: -it' began to develop the positive . te “écondmi friendly ‘ski “area that the whole family can enjoy. And ‘there lies the key to Morning Mountain's, success with its:. In the B.C. Winter Games, . skiers from Morning Mount- ain won a gold medal and ‘two: silvers, And all this from a ski area that is one of the smallest in the Kootenays! Founded in the mid-1960's, Morning . Mountain .' started out with no lift at all. A group of local--skiers “began to gather on weekends in a local pasture to “climb-ski”. This : tiring pastime soon led to *fohnsan : omc development of a lift system (in the first years they used a rope tow powered by! a Model-T drive train). In the early °70s, the skiers of Blewett Ski Hill, as it was then called, began to think ©. about improving their area. a phere. And the rental ‘shop even the largest groups.” But the Morning Mountain management is not content to rest on its laurels: They have begun work on their expan: » sion program which, over the next five years, will provide them with much: longer runs..- ‘lodge * will’ nda" new y" provide skiers with more room to relax between runs, In the upcoming summer, some exciting projects will be -atarted. A water line will be ig ‘installed = ae give Morning. OUr . tholse, A major component of any “recreation department js the public facilities. In the case of Castlegar, we are fortunate to have ‘the facilities that we do. Through the hard. work and ° dedication of ° service clubs, we have such ‘fine. ‘ facilities as the Rotary Ten nis Courts, Kiwanis Soccer Pitch, Lions Kinnaird Park: and Kinsmen Park: © As’ well, with two. ice arenas for the popultion: of the community, we. are the ; larger com- - munities. "With well-utilized . both: envy :of: many care of throughout the year. The department, through the policies established by the commission, operate the facilities on a rental basis: which is af to all user Toeal youngsters to. get a lot of time on akis, starting at an early age. And, beginning with the Nancy, Greene pro- gram, they. have’ access to expert “coaching. Combine these two. facts and you get this ‘year's team! * But the emphasis at Morn- _ing Mountain is on family enjoyment. The relaxed at- mosphere, reasonable ticket “prices, and wide-open ski terrain combine to provide a - good skiing experience for skiers at any level of ability. certified instructors for’ pri- ‘The ski school provides’ be. the: first “West Recta area with a snow-making capacity. And cross-country skiers will be pleased to hear that they, too, are included in this year's development plans, Several miles of cross-coun- try trails will be developed this summer with the aid of a a Summer Works arith these : welcome .im- groups. We are also fortun- ate to be blessed with the facilities that we have and still pay one of the lowest: user fees in the region. The philosophy for the operation of the major facil- ities has been that the user should be responsible for 50 _ per cent of. the operating cost. The other 60 per cent is ‘ the’ responsibility of . the “general taxpayer. In. most ,-no set. philos- Mount. ain will be, more than ever, a ski area for the whole family —; a. eki area ‘that. will. continue to. win friends, ‘:.' it you could lose weight by yourself. . . You would have done so bynow... In ‘our first 40 weeks at Diet Centre” numerous. people have lost: an’ ophy has been developed and asa result, users pay a8 little as 10 per cent or as much as - = 50 per cent. Under our local situation it ‘appears that a philosophy has been developed which is equitable to all. Not only do we attract more people to our facilities on a. regular basis but we have established a ~ feeling inthe community that - reeréation is a basic need -which all community’ mem- ~ bers should have the oppor- © tunity to fulfill. Recreation is a~ basic hu- ' man need which serves as a counterbalance to the indivi- - dual’s. pressing responsibil- < ities and monctonous, hum- drum existence. Recreation = gives an elastic; bouyant, and + to. partict- pate in an activity of his/her, Castlegar Hospital meeting the challenge By JOHN DALZIEL Castlegar and District Hos- pital :has enjoyed another year of continued progress. This has been made possible only by the excellent good- will and cooperation of every- one involved, from the new- eat employee right through. to the administrator. It has not always been easy, in view of the financial restraints imposed upon us by the bud- getary economics of the pro- vincial government. This is the age of cutbacks and hos- pitals are no exception. Our 1981-82 budget was carefully’ compiled and re-. viewed by the hospital board before it was submitted to the Department of Health, It amounted to $3,178,618 and, to date, the government has approved an adjusted figure of $2,982,432. When you con- sider that employee wages and_ benefits comprise over 82.6 per cent of budget and that the cost of supplies has risen by approximately 18 rv’ cent over. the ‘past 12 months you can understand that it is a real challenge to meet these diti and Unfortunately, the sun deck and‘ emergency: stair- way the hospital board has 16 extended care ‘beds will revert to’ being acute care. This can be.achieved with a of offort. still maintain moo patent care, At the present time we are in the second year’ of a three-year full accreditation. This ts the highest standard awarded in Canada and it is our aim to continue to earn that award. The major event of the past- year has been the updating of our radiology department. Fortunately, ap- proval for this was given before funds tightened up and the final stage is at present in the process of in- hen p for the Care Wing has fallen victim to the cutbacks. The board still hopes that this may yet be built, as it will:be a real asset to the hospital and a terrific boon for ‘all ‘the, am- bulatory patients when the weather improves. Speaking of the Extended Care Unit, it is interesting to note that two of our patients have passed: the