Provingial Library , Parliament Bldgo Victoria, B.C. \ VOL. 28, No.1 & 2 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1975 een 20 CENTS PER COPY $184,000: - Amalgamation Grant for INTERNATIONAL: AFFECTION” Hose, Ioghant St" Cetiogur pen ee ede een ‘At the November meeting of ‘the Regional District: of Central Kootenay it was recom- mended that membera from the beard attend as a delegation in to seek the assistan ‘the varnts ‘federal depart ments in expediting solution to some of its more pressing problems. P Problems, federally related such as, airports, water frott development, inland wa- capital winter $184,000 grant for the acy of Castlegar Is to be sent y Victoria before month's end. 44 'This was “announced at Monday night's inaugural meet- © 2.) ing by Rossland-Trail MLA * Chris D'Arcy who made the ‘statement following the swear- {ing in by Justice of the Peace Carl Loeblich of aldermen G. A. Rust, Mike Livingstone and , Alten Selbie. “The $184,000," sald ‘Mr. "!D'Arcy, “is to assist the city.in meeting added expenses result ing from the amalgamation of the former towns of Kinnaird and Castlegar.” He said there would also be a further $7,900 sewerage assistance through the sewer facllity grants act, Mr. D'Arcy spoke of four major centers becoming citles where, at the time such action was taken, grants were’ based ‘on $30 per capita. He pointed out these areas were’ faced ‘with better bargaining power “having more expenses than those of this new city as they took in unorganized areas, better described as! muntelpal districts “It more than exceeds. “iy expectations,” sald a beam- ing mayor. Mayor Ed Mosby “called attention to the needs of the elly in the purchase of a $30,000 account machine be- cause of its economic value and ~ of city planning being done professio1 “SvPresent at the inaugural meeting to ‘extend thelr. con- gratulations to council were Kootenay Industrial pr ment Association (KIDA) re- Bresentative Austin Fraser and ? Don Ewing. (his Se perrate stated, the and radio coverage and Craw- ford Bay is slated for radio coverage only. = B The fall report of the “It was the concensus of the members that ‘the delega- tion had been most effective in their’ presentation to the’ var- ious federal government de- T would-hope to i CBC and TV policies. Included in the delegation was Castlegar representative Ald. Audrey Moore.. ‘Mrs. Moore told the Castle- gar News ‘Kootenay-West MP * Bob Brisco and his staff were most co-operative and definite- ly effective in arranging the _delegation’s itinerary. “One important step that bas come, about already is a meeting with minister of trans- port officials to discuss the ‘this Regional Dis- __.trict. This meeting will be “eonvengd on next ‘the Regional District offi ce" she said. ze The delegation was pro- vided with. a schedule for “upgrading CBC and TV ser- vices in the area aaa result of the meeting with this depart- ment of the government. CBC. TV.and radio cover- « ‘age. proposed for "1977 for Kootenay West are: television for Nakusp’ on Saddle. Moun- \ tain; television for Slocan Val- ley ‘on Slocan Ridge; New Denver is also slated for “television; Ymir ts to get TV: [| | “New Year Baby Yet to Arrive ” ‘At Local Hospital ° As of y esterday ‘morning the City of Castlegar Is yet to - we Ke first baby for the New ora hospital spokesman said ell was quiet and were not even aware ‘of a! possible candidate for the near future. + ‘Itseems most of the young citizens were all in a rush with the end of December seeing the focal hospital recording several report more, fully on these jects Ernie Mills. ; ‘School Board Chairman Former vice-chairman Ern- {e Mills was elected chairman to the board of trustees of School District No. 9 when its inaugu- ral meeting was held Monday. e replaces trustee : George Rilkoff, a member of the board for 16 years, five of * which have been as chairman. Vice-chairman is'Sam Konkin. These positions were filled following a‘ brief swearing in ceremony performed by School * District No. 9 secretary-trea- surer John Dascher and chaired by department of education representative and superinten- dent of schools, Tom Ellwood. Trustees sworn in were Mrs...Eileen Hughes; ‘Ernie Mills and George Rilkoff.. All are former members of the 1974 rd. Committees for 1975 were also named. These are as follows with the first name being chairman of that commit. tee: y Management—Mr. Mills, Mrs. Konkin and Mrs. Anne Jones; building—Mr. | Rilkoff, Mrs. Hughes and John Michel- son; Bauel lone: Jones, Mr. Mill nd - Pat’ Haley; personnel Mr. Konkin, Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Rilkoff. ‘The board has now adopt- « ‘ed a new term of reference to its former committees condens- ing these Into ‘only Sout, indivi- dual committees. sional Recreation Commission Jack Alouf, has tendered | His letter of resignation was submitted to the commis: sion during the holiday season. He will be taking up'a slmilar position in Salmon Arm’ as ef Mr. Alouf, who'has served this area for almost. three yéars, stated he has given considerable time in his notice so he could assist in helping to make the changeover to his _ ry Hyson offered his regrets on “losing the service of Mr. Alouf, but made no public statement as the board of directors will be - meeting next week. nly business forthe ove ing was the’ acceptance of: the provisional budget’ which will be formally’. adopted’ next ‘Tuesday, the changing of regu-