Page 8 Ti TP PRT PTS CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. Too Late to Classify FOR SALE — We have several nice lots in Castlegar and Kin- naird. Priced to sell, Cyril Bell Agencies, Bank of Montreal Bldg. Phone 3441. 1-46 FOR RENT — Heated apartment with bathorom, Electric range ‘(SPORTS ARENA (Continued from page 1) to the sports arena project.” The opinion was expressed that perhaps the sports arena when constructed, would not solve the problem of children playing in the street, since adults would use the arena more than the chil- dren woul. ants would leave the and other jlities. Apply A. Eremenko, Phone 3061, 1-46 Xmas ‘Cards Overseas Mail FANCY BOXED ASSORTED CARDS Priced Right - Boxes of 12 — 18 — 24 and 36 Cards 4 From 50c to $1.25 These Cards Are Priced For Quick Sale So Get Yours * Early PITTS’ Rexall Drug * Open’Mon. - Wed. - Fri. o Nights Day or Night Phone 4231 for the children still unsolved, It was .agreed, however, that both adults and children need re- creation and it would be the 'res- ponsibility of the body governing the arena to see that both chil- dren and adults get the use of it, in proper proportion. KIDDIES’ PLAYGROUND There was also some discussion on recreational facilities for the younger children, Mr. Campbell said a playground for these is still being planned in the village park at. Maple. Street and Col- umbia Avenue. One village group have volunteered to construct a wading pool there, he said, and this may ‘commence in (i Spring. At the request of the meeting, the directors of the Projects So- cety were introduced. They are Dayid Campbell, president; Mrs. David Campbell, secretary-treas- urer; and Eddy. Conroy, Ivan Derggusoff E. Craft, J. Williams, A. Harvey, R, Mitchell, L. V. Campbell and G. Cc. Fowler. The latter two were out of town and unable’ to attend. HAPPY DAYS IN WAH QUAN HOUSEHOLD ‘The telegram that told him he \ was $140,000 richer is saved y Wah Quan, prominent Chinese of Victoria, B.C. He held a sweepstake ticket on Jupiter, winner of the Cainbridge Sangieap. His immediate plans include a trip to Hong Kong. Central Press cadudion By Way of Reference As as the As Other Editors See te wife that. such wag not the case habit of promising welfare meas- ures is their habit of underesti- mating the cost of those measures, An example of under-estimated costs is found in the operation of the health A vote of thanks was these men for their work, “MASTER-BILT” CLOTHES MADE. TO MEASURE ~ ALL FABRICS IMPORTED, “WORSTEDS, WOOLENS, G. EVERY OCCASION TOPS.IN QUALITY GABARDINES, A CLOTH: FOR ARE ALL . LOUNGE DRAPES All Backed By The Guarantee of Satisfaction BUY WHERE YOUR DOLLAR . BUYS DOLLAR VALUE plans. British Columbia's difficulties have been. discussed before. “In Saskatchewan whiere there “has been: health insurance. for some time, Health Minister Bentley has recently announced new charges on taxpayers and subscriber a- like, When the Saskatchewan plan b: but her was in "great pain, evoked only telephone ad- vice to “Give him plenty of. al- cohol, open up the wound with a clean razor blade, suck it, and ring me again in three hours. He'll either have got over it then or he won't,” ‘ Examples from “tar-off places can be used to prove anything, but Time & Tide is a ‘teputable journal and al-though its editor- ial office is some distance from Sweden, it’ is close enough: to Sandhurst. Alll of thege places are far from Canada, but some i in was cost per ber was $5..Then it was- raised who have me UK, and Scandinavia during to $10 and is now $15. cost per family was set at $30. It is now $40. Additionally, the hospital tax ‘has been increased. Reason for these increases is samples. e ¢ Canadi would. doubtless || that the plan, ed to cost $5 million, now costs $15 million, , Despite. the increased charges, it is expected there will still be a deficit, to be made ee from general revenue. : Ifa provincial health ‘insurance plan. — a smaller unit and there- fore easier to manage — shows that much increase’ in cost, how much'.more would .a “national "plan ‘cost? A close look at Saskatchewan's experiences is recommended those delegates -to recent labor conven- tiond who suported resplutions for national health insurance, and in some’ cases, demanded. they be” implemented pocket, Saskatchewan's ‘experi- ences should also show the latter Ottawa. QUAKER OATS "ys \-... 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Tide ‘motes that in holiday... months is positively. ‘ Bae In euch periods, diagnosis by: an ‘adder,: asked call the doctor only to be asked in. quite ‘unperturbed. fashion, “Does he seem to be dying?” ’ +) Assurance from -the worried ‘PTA: Mir Assist ~ Students -Gouncil ta : The executive of. ‘the Stanl home ‘of Mrs, David “Campbell, pany::of “Macbeth”. here on No’ ‘|by the Stugents’ Council, ah They’are - advising the Stu- dents’ Council, ' however, they:can. ")* duties,’ on boo! cons of. ‘comic books. “Machoth” Production. Humphries Parent Teachers As¢| sociation, ata meeting. at the Tuesday “evening, decided - their Association could not act as cot sponsors’ of the Lancaster Com- Plaris: were made- for the “As- | sociation’s “regular “meeting” “on Nov. 30 at which time W. 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ARY Published Every Thursday ¢ at “The Crossroads of. the Kootenays” Vol. 6, No. 47 - CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1953 ° 8 Cents Per Copy History Of Rotary: Ouilined To New Castlegar Club Herb Clark of Trail, Past Gov- + ernor.of District 153 of Rotary. International, was guest speaker at the first meeting of the Cas- tlegar Rotary Club in the Cas- tlegar Hotel dining room, yes- terday at noon, Mr. Clark, who was introduced by R.A. D. West and thanked by J. R.. Elliott, was . accompanied by. J. Loader, and . outlined’ the history’ and aims, of Rotary In- ternational: ‘With numerous -humorous im- promptu' remarks, he traced th2 worldwide: growth of the move- ment from. its organization in Chicago in February,’ 1905, to the present 7920 clubs in 83 countries with a‘membership of over 378, 000.. * “Rotary is not a: secret organ- ‘ ization,” Mr. Clark: said,“!It does Castlegar’s Second: Hotel Opening for today 4s! the three storey be- Bonner May Seok re Federal Aid For Housing Freedomites The question of: keeping Sons of Freedom Doukhobors in’ Bri- tigh:* Columbia's Oakalla’ Prison Farm ‘may be discussed ‘by At- ‘| torney-General Robert Bonner and = federal month, The attorney-general is going to‘Ottawa with Premier W. A. C. Bennett and Finance Minister Einar'Gunderson for Dec. 14 con- ferences with the federal. cabinet. Sixty-two Sons ‘of ' Freedom, : authorities next Hotel tween Pine and Maple Streets. Avenue in C. Owned. and. operated by Mr. and Mrs, Peter F. Sobertak, formerly of Trail, the new hotel, cost.of which Is estimated at from $150,000 to $200,000, offers 29, well furnished and pleasing- ly decorated rooms for the convenience of those desiring lodging. - Private. telephone service in-each room, a spacious parking area on the South side, rooms and din- ing. facilities In the Marlane Grill, are some of the features that - put the establishment~ among tht most modern hotels in‘ the not seek to He — Castle News Photo, with any 2! organization. It eae that its program. of. service is in accord with all religions:and it does not concern, itself with a Rotarian’s ics. “Rotary expects him to be faithful to his religion and loyal in his citizenshp.” a :, Mr. Clark explained’ the ‘work of the .Rotary Fellowshij through + which: scholarships ‘are Year and Half to Build | Hotel Marlane ding: in ar the second ere, ? pand a al: Opens Rooms of nude re- cently, are in the provincial pro- son. while new fire-proof quar- ters are being built for them in ‘|the federal penitentiary, : It was reported that Mr, Bon- ner may seek agreement on the amount B.C. ‘should be paid for housing the Freedomites—which may cost $12,600... ° Important | Public‘ Meet Re Air Cadets To Be Held Tomorrow Night important” public meeting th the Civilian . Air ‘Cadet nsoring Committee of .Castle- is to be held gt the Legion Fees Set at $2.50 And $1.00 Oil And Gas Permit Bylaw Given Final Reading Wed. Final reading -was given at a special meeting of the Castlegar Board of Commissioners this week, to By Law Number 78, whick. sets fees to be for i ofl and gas burners in the village, No Gandidales Yet For Village: Elections ‘The terms of two commission- ers each in Castlegar, and Kin- naird will expire this year -and plans ‘are ‘well underway for the annual elections in these* cen- res, In Castlegar, the terms of Vic- tor Jenks, Chairman, and Harry ‘ater Co of its for i oF and sets forth certain regulatios with regard to such installatioas. The by-law sets fees at $1.05 each for. cook stove, hot. piafe, rangé or heater installation per mits and $2.50 each -for furnace installation permits.’ 3 ' The by-law. decrees that a pewr- mit. must be obtained for each installation .of gas or oil burming: q and’ the must be approved by the-vilge Bunding: inspector ar “his asst ant,’ + Any’ expire. ‘’ Neither: Or change m= i install was willing to commit himself when asked if-he: would be, avail- able for. reelectio In Kinnaird, - Gebrge “Jackson and Bernard Mahoney are. the commissioners ‘whose’ terms 'ex- pire. The former jhas indicated he will not run for reelection for an- other term while Mr. Mahoney = notice of same, in writing, te tae village building inspector. Equipment: must. be instal within six months of the dae a permit for it, was issued. The building inspector has te power .to refuse approval of aay gas or oil equipment installztie= that is not in ‘accordance with at op ie irarreed bc d hiniself as yet.) any village by-law or the me 9 two public washrooms on ‘the thég ‘Kinnaird apd Robson, i day for lat m sof the Serbderctom: top. floor, who are intérésted in the forma-| {5 the first in D Fire Whte’ plaster interiors, large tion of ai Cadet’ Squadron in which ‘is December 3. If enough |such’ approval bes been ormoey in each room, n to are :,to| the will be able io we. =| pleasant views of the village, peal their case to the Boant of hot ‘water fakes its ee among the ‘most “modern: hotels in ‘the Newest club in. the ‘district is at F ch Quincy, Wash: been proceeding ‘at a record pace this year, ‘according to village We (Continued on page 3) ye between. “thie: ages of 14 8, who are interested in. eh- -| tlegar, “has been appointed : re- Sh turn make an election necessary, it will be held on Dec. 10. - Castlegar polling station. will -| be at the Legion Hall from:9:a.m. to % p.m, W. H. Teogood of Cas- the ‘basement have ‘ ed, and the, Marlane: Grill, opera- ted by York'’and Chuck Cc. Mah ' Hormerly of | Trail; occupies the East ehd of. the ground floor. The upper two -floors are “de- voted’ to the private rooms for the: lodging of guests. There are 34 rooms -and»a five room suite on the second floor and 15 more rooms onthe ‘top floor, | “opening:| on to'a-central’ corridor’ n floors. i. :, Each room is soundproofed and ‘completely furnished with bed, tables, hairs,” ee and other of $470 : Largest. single: permit hool. . jwas for the $20,000-addition: to the ; : {I Anna Hooting ' Called | mate thlotic | ‘with, .private, bath_and there, are " yertons It was: purchased: in. dis- to design. Nine of* ree mete are equipped ‘ t The village. of Castlegar has Purchased a‘xock' crushing mach- put the village, commissioners now wondering anere: both |.at. 8 go to the band's “Uniform Sund,” first. contribution to’ which has already | been’made-: by Paddy. Crossan ‘of Castlegar. The’ band, ‘under the-direction of R. W. Graham, will play-in-the Robson Conimunity Hall,‘ Mon- day evening and {in the Kinnaird Improvement Soi day evening, Both “These concerts will be’ the last time. that :the’ band! va appear will | the. Board Sof Ci Commissioners. b Third.reading was given te fhe by-law..Monday night and fourte reading at a special meeting yes terday atternoen. Gelger Open Talks Pend 'L Com; ‘usp,’ International *| of America bargaini meeting: Monday night -when.:it ‘was’ announced” that a new:site for a-larger'tank is being sought, and.a-letter was read:from a vil- lage: business '- concern asking what steps are being taken'to re- pair the present water tank. . Residents have expressed ‘some concern over the, “weakened ‘| condition” ofthe. present’ 10,000 gallon tank and tower ever since it was disclosed at a commission- ers meeting a few weeks ago that th under Mr... G: ‘Mr, Graham ‘who has. “been grant- eda leave of ‘absence from his duties’ as» music: teacher . at. “the high’ school, ph * to leave for. ‘further study’ in“England at the end‘ of November.’ Guest: artist ‘at: the: band’s con- certs next! week, ‘will. be’ pianist School: Band : were. organized’ at ‘the-end ofi.the -195):school. term and -this is their: second: year -as a. group. They” through HM. : President! Kootenay e re is leaning. badly. ; + tation Society. ‘whose garage and ‘bus depot. is located only a few feet from’ the’ water tower, Ex- pressing’ some fear: that the ‘tank might collapse at any. moment, the letter asked what.sieps are being taken, to render. the struc i ture safe.: .° : The . Society “is being advised that there is no danger at- “pres- ent. but ‘that the “commissioners are ‘ooking for a site where a néw. and* larger water: tank may be.:located. * of the by qualified. ‘ persons, however, |; has ‘revealed there is:no danger for. the present, that the 4 tank: and tower will collapse, ° > A letter: ‘was read, at t Monday’ s Engineers ‘Institute . WH. Houston of Castlegar was ‘| markable irhprovement’.. with | elected’ president for his second each: public and are term of Kootenay Branch of the | OW. . ? j i of Power i who mi. the Van ‘Roj: Mine, near’Sil-|" eRe SLUT CTE ‘|held their © annual elections at ‘Trail Tuesday. 50. Friends. Say: Adiow the! annual gen imeeting. of the Society: is .to bi Thursday” venting: in’ se of the meeting will be for the com-: | make: its own gravel. \’ i/'are wondering where . The’ purchase’ was made’ to'sol- ve the gravel‘shortage. problem in ‘the “village... W: the rock crusher, the: village an ‘The ;:. commissioners, :. however, the ‘mach- ine’ might: be ,located:.so, that ‘it will’ be’ close, to” 'a “convenient source ot Tocks for gravel ‘pur. : “pl , ects in, ‘the village.’ of ‘Castlegar ere “anriounced by! eblic ‘Works ‘Bel Street.is to be. wide: width from Fourth ‘0 to ‘be'filled ‘in, including. one ‘by. the Ci y.the nity. Three street improvement pro- jects were, included |.in..the an- ‘Avenue is vised the village truck had been out of commission ‘during’ the Hto"be “graded and gravelled from ‘Main Str to'Green Street andi a‘repair job and that some ‘more airs will :| cigarette lighter;.Mrs. -be needed ‘shortly.‘: |To Stanfords’ Tuesday: ‘ Others elected: were R Service; vice president; D. .McCall secre- pHerry - Som: mers,' Victor - Jenks‘ and‘ Bert Cherrington: investigated ‘a’ num- ber, of places where! ajnew:tank could be located last week, ang say .they have found ‘one that|'.” would suit the purpose very well. : They feel; that rather ‘than’ re- pairing the present tank, a larger one can be constructed in’a high- “er. location at a cost not too:much greater -than ‘the repair. bill’on ; Be present structure .would: be. Castlegar Family’ ° Here 30 Years Today és Today, Nov. 19, 1953, “marks the 30th, anniversary of the com- ‘ing;to’ Ci “of, Mr.: and Mrs. tary.-and D.- Alton,. The ares rooletrated - the \ Some. 50 * Castlegar, tesidents first : i | Gathered in Se h with » a social. evening. after. ne Ear, 1Stanford: who left. Wedne: day for their. new. home in Spo- kane. There was ‘entertainment by Castlegar's own “Happ . Gang” and’ three presentations “Were made, to. Mr.:.and' Mrs, “Stanford. Gerry Wanless, on” behalf of the Smoke :'Testing “Department. at Cominco, presented. them with a "| the first year had been. Tort and that Ke’ was looking forward to greater success next year, “Reports «from. Kimberley, ext pressed interest “in: forming a branch in that district. Assistance will be ‘given by the Trail-organ- ization: A’ dance ‘and ‘social, eve- ning willbe held ‘early. | in® Dee} ember. \~ ” on. behalf of af presented a, com- bination *.saridwich.. toaster” and waffle iron and Mrs. Jack Town- send,- on’ behalf ‘of the “Happy Earl; ‘What ‘They Did and’: Did Not Do for Castlegar.” Mr. and Mrs. Stanford thanked the guests for their gifts and good Gang” . Mrs., with a set of ‘costume’ jewellery, after which the Gang gave forth|- with “So. Long, It’s Been Good to Know You.” fi Mra; Stanford has-been a mem- ber of ‘the musical comedy group for, some, seven” years, having joined it when it was formed, The evening’ 5 Betivities: sale in- wishes and deep regret at leaving Castlegar. z :Dancing..was also enjoyed ‘and refreshments .were. served, The evening closed with’ the singing of “For They Are Jolly Good Fel- lows” by all, y cluded e by Les ‘Atkingon, entitled Tanne. and sin That’ was in 1882, aie ' Wirisipeg-to-Brandon was, thie P. first ‘railway. mail service route met ‘with company. affictals a Nakusp Saturday: to discuss re- newal- ‘terms of their: contract which’ expired “ August. 31, a cording. to IWA. Business, Lg ger Vic Mauro. '': operations ‘closed by ‘the strike since Ocz- ober 23... Scaled. down renewal ‘terms. of ‘six. 'cents increase, hour. week ‘and compulsory dues checkoff ‘were presented by tee union in this reopening: of negm— tiations,. and adjournment left the way open for continuatios. Celgar is an affiliate of the Im terior: Lumber. Manufacturers As- sociation with whom the IWA ja. in dispute over the 1 new. contract. In the. other woods contrat dispute between ILMA and Wood- workers ‘Industrial Union of Can— ada, strike action, .negotiation were resumed here Thursday '3 end ai journed for a werk -(Sommers Chairman 05 Columbia River B. sis investigationCommitte2 The Honorable R. E. Sommerx. Peter two residents of the village. __. It' was exactly 30 years ago t day, ‘on ’Nov. °19,° 1923,. that: Mr. and , Mrs, ; Peter. Fomenoff | ani daughter + Nora (now “Mrs. W. Popoff) moved ‘to Castlegar from Verigin, On: their of - Lands-.and. Forests and Mines and MLA for Rosstant | Trail,is chairman: of. a’ six, max committee appointed by: the Br tish Columbia government tqtx— umbia River Basin. of the arrival’ Mr. tf a general store here from the late R,.E. McGauley, which he op- erated until 1946, when he sold it to. George Cheveldave, and weat, into semi-retirement. Q ic Among other ‘things, the committee wif. study the effects to B.C. of:a dam. across. ‘the “Kootenay: River, tri- butary of the Columbia at.Libbx. lontana. . . A ity to the com In their’ 30:years “of iden in the Castlegar aréa,' the! Fo nofts have of course: séen’ m: {{ changes. When they arrived here 30° years .ago, there wag. very lit- tle of present day Castlegar. They have. watched ‘the ‘.village ‘and district grow both in’ size’ dhd importance and’ are. among the lage’s. pioneers. . Their other three children were all;born in the Castlegar. district Jand “are all living ip /Castlegar: ‘mittee “was* given’ at the spring Sesion. of the B.C. Legislatare. ‘The :commission -will. also con— sider: how ‘the Columbia system make. recommendations to th» government.; minister Kenneth Kiernan; Pro- vincial. Secretary Wesley Black, S..-R. :Weston, chairman. of, the B.C. Power: Commission; ‘Thomas of the a Bred ice B.C. Electric Railway Co.; and G. Anderson, general manager af K Power: ‘amie Canada, ie ‘Thi: who. have. not. yet: takem ‘- vesigate the. future of- the ca can be put to better use and wit _ ‘Other members are agriculture