CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, September 16, 1976 3 Me “ f , Art Lovers Found Their Interest Satisfied when Tours wets held Saturday During the Oftieiat Opening o the Ousepr an Distrt Area and Community sre ‘Story Of Tanya's) SUE Nase atic Wee ae Se a Le vs By EEA, Popol Reveals Spirit of the Doukhobors Tanya, by Eli A. Popoff, MIR Merpecey Soclety, 276 Vancouver Province This is the story of the Doukhobor settlement in Cana- da as experienced by a truly remarkable woman, In most historical narra- tives of this kind, the author creates his own central char- acter, a piece of fiction fash- ioned to fit into the events and explain what brought them And, if this is the weakness of most historical novels, Tan- ya, illiterate and without any formal education, is the strong- est possible tool that an author could use to deal with so many impossible contradictions that other Canadians see in the Doukhobors. This is the’ story of an oppressed people seeking peace, an escape from violence and the right to reject mili- tary service. And after 30 years of misunderstandings and frustra- trations in their new land, some of the most dedicated of this new group set themselves apart as the Sons of Freedom’ and lit the fuse to one of the most violent chapters of Cana- dian history. The bombings, the burn- ings, the disrobings. How does Tanya explain them? She does- American Mountaineers Visit Mulvey Basin Area By John Bohle Castlegar News Slocan Valley Correspondent Two American mountain- eers spent several days last week in.the Mulvey Basin area taking pictures and enjoying the challenge of climbing, use it’s there." They are Fred Beckey of Seattle, Wash., and Craig Mar- tinson of Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. Beckey, who is a member of the American Al- pine Club and the Appala- chian Mountain Club, first ‘just. climbed to Mulvey Basin seven years ago. This is his third visit to the area, having just re- turned from a summer of climbing in Alaska. Mr. Martinson has recently come back from a tour spon- sored by the Russian Govern- ent, which ‘followed one made ‘a Russian team of the U.S, “ mountains last year, and climb- ed in the Caucasus, Pamier and Tein Shan ranges during his visit to that country. While here, the two moun- taineers used the Canadian Alpine Club cabin as their base camp. mit" . ILLUSTRATED 3 . @ sensitive and quite dramatic account of. one of the world's ‘most significant mass migrations.” “You should read TANYA if you're at all interested in understanding the Doukhobors.” + Cam Conrad, TRAIL DAILY TIMES a very worthwhile book. It gives new insight intothe es and religion of people who many of us have lived next soc, to slg Gur lives without ever knowing anything cat th them. “If TANYA does hold our interest ~ and it did mine . Lit is because, for the first time, we have an extended representation of what Doukhobor history mena Hoan mn oa Doukhobor, an account of dramatic experiences. lived. - George Woodcock, BOOKS. IN CANADA it was not until I read this book that I fully felt the icity, and beauly, and idealism of the Doukhobor religious and cultural beliefs . + Stanley Orris, GRAND FORKS GAZETTE + a significant book .. Canadians to better understand their neighbours. It is also powerful story.” FRIENDS JOURNAL « that should be read bys all -VANCOUVER PROVINCE Available at all focal bookstores or from: mit ° Grand Forks,B.C. P.O, Box 730 * Tel, 442-2011 ublication society . n't. She doesn't even under- stand them. Yet this simple peasant is able to put the entire Doukho- bor community in its proper perspective and provide an un- derstanding for one of Canada’s 's most mis in Tanya's mind that this was the work of Peter, but she couldn't understand . why he - would do it for the Freedom- tes, Later after her own com- mune had broken down, Tanya was able ahome for. Tanya was born in 1872 in a small village in southern Russia near the Turkish bor- der. She died in the hospital at Trail in 1972, nearly 100 years ter. In Russia, she was at the burning of arms ceremony where the Doukhobors made their final break with the Tsarist government by reject- ing military service, She was there when mounted Cossacks rode into their midst with whips flail- ing and she lived through the exile to Georgia before the great humanist and author Leo Tolstoy and a group of English Quakers secured their release and passage to Canada. No sooner had the first of | these colonists arrived at the Yorkton and Thunder Hills - districts of Saskatchewan than the troubles began anew. They came as a community and wanted to settle as a community, but the bureau- rats insisted that land grants ‘must be provided up_on an individual basis’ and it was every man for himself. It is a classic case of government officials misunder- standing a people and not being able to communicate with them. "Their leader Peter (the lordly} Verigin later arranged for the purchase of large blocks of land at Grand Forks and-at Brilliant where the first of the communal villages in B.C. were built. Each village had twin, two-story buildings con- structed side by side with a courtyard and a U-shaped array of one-storey buildings. Many of these buildings are still standing although the commu: nities have broken up. There was much misunder- standing on the part of the Doukhobors themselves. In the 1930's when close to 1,000 Freedomites were im- prisoned at Piers Island; ney, complained to their new leader Peter (the cleanser) Verigin that the warden was being especially hard on them. Verigin said he would look into the matter and take what- ever action was necessary. The following morning,: while reaching over to tie his shoelace, the warden collapsed and died of a heart attack. ere was never any doubt herself and her crippled hus- band by working in Grand Forks vegetable fields for 20 cents an hour. She was in her 70’s and in good health, but she was worried about the future with the security of the commune _ gone. It was then that the first old-age pension. cheques ar- rived from her enemy of nearly 50 years in Ottawa, This is the first book to be written in English about the. Deukhobors by a Doukhobor, Popoff is not only the historian and folklorist for the but a Weekly Open House At Slocan WI Hall — Roll call was answered by 18 members and two guests at the September meeting of the Slocan Women's Institute, It was agreed that the WI Hall be used every Wednesday afternoon and evening for a community open house where ladies are invited to drop in and informally meet with other women of the community. A second place ribbon was presented to the WI for the float entered in the Labor Day parade. Hydroponics Is Very Suited «To School Labs _ Asa result of the publicity of impendiug world food short- ages, the s‘udy of how plants - grow is receiving increased attention in the’ secondary schools. seit and sensitive writer. His style is as simple and as direct as.is the character of Tanya, yet his effect on the reader is as overpowering as Tanya’s effect on those who came in contact with her. This is a significant book. Tt may be lacking in many of the dates, facts and other unrelated aspects of Doukhobor life, but it has captured the spirit of most ‘of these people which has let to their success in Canada. “This is a book that should. be read by all Canadians to better understand their neigh- bors. It is also a powerful story. If not available at Local kstores, Tanya ‘may. be obtained from MIR Publication Society, Box 730, Grand Forks, by enclosing an additional 60 cents for mailing. Says Children Cannot - Outgrow Crossed Eyes ‘The question is often ask- ed, “Will my child outgrow crossed eyes?” The answer is no, says provincial orthoptist Merilee Mitten of Victoria. Although before the age of improve the vision in. the turning eye, glasses which can help hold the eye straight, or surgery, also to straighten the eyes. One, or a combination of “these methods may be. re- six months, babies eyes do tend she points ¢ out: ‘that this should be well under contro! after this age, If the eyes are still turning or start to turn after six months, medical advice should be sought as soon as possible. Without proper treatment, per- manent visual loss can result. For example, when one eye turns in before the age of seven years, (while the eyes are still developing) a child will see double or two images. To avoid this, the brain is able to “shut off" the vision in the crossed eye. 3 If this is not treated by a qualified person before age seven, permanent visual loss will result and the child will be legally blind in the turning eye. In later years, if a patient decides to have the eye straightened for cosmetic rea- sons, the decreased vision will ‘not improve. The importance of early treatment cannot be stressed enough. For example, loss of vision in the good eye later on in life (due to injury or disease, etc) will render the patient sightless. Treatment for a crossed eye in childhood can include patching of the good eye to such list in error. Office. R, A. Beauchamp City Clerk THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CASTLEGAR REVISION OF LIST OF ELECTOR NOTICE is hereby given that the Court of Revis- ion of the List of Electors for the-City of Castle- gar will sit in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, N. on Fridé 1976 between the hours‘of 4:00 p.m. and P.m., for the purpose of correcting and revising said list and to determine any application to strike out the name of any person which has been improperly placed thereon, or to place on such list the name of any person omitted from A List of Electors for ‘the next current year will be available for inspection ’at the City Office until the sitting of the Court of Revision., Application for registration may also be made at the City Dated at Castlegar the 6th day of September, 1976, . 238 lay, October 1, 00 quired, but the earlier in life the the better the chance for normal vision. the growing of plants in nutrient solutions but without soil, is well suited toschool laboratory experimen- tation. The chemicals required for preparation of the nurient solutions are likely to be already on hand in the school’s chemical laboratory, or, if ex- treme purity is not required and in larger quantities at the ; garden supply stores. Canada Agriculture scien- tists, E. F, Maas and R. M. Adamson, at Agassiz and Sid- ney, B.C., respectively, have prepared a bulletin especially designed for school use. This bulletin describes four hydro- ponic systems and gives com- plete nutrient solution formulas for successful plant growing. It also gives directions on omitting specific elements so the students can learn to recognize the symptoms in the plant for each deficient ele- ment. Single copies may be obtained in either French or English from the ‘Agassiz Re- search Station by asking for Hydroponic Systems—Cana- dex 200,20. Larger numbers should be requested from Infor- mation Canada, Ottawa. Hydroponics has had a wide appeal for both! home’ and commercial use*-but © where ‘suitable soils are available, ‘equally good results can be obtained from soil based green- Tho winner of the quilt raffle drawn on Labor Day was Henry Gustufson of Slocan, Mrs, Shannon Hicks, also’ of Slocan, took second prize which was a hooked cushion, The ladies voted to send $20 towards a Christmas gift for their foster child and her family in Haiti. A note will be sent to B, Blades thanking him for the coat'rack he recently built in the hall. Nine of the, ladies present ‘will attend tho district WI workshop on Oct. 6 to be held in Salmo, Hostesses Mrs, E. Altman and Mra, K. Roth served a delicious tea and the tea time + | 365-5638 or 365-5542 raffle was won by Mrs. Altman, - You'll find a friend where you see this sign. 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New nitwn?] BARREN GROUNDS. of the Silver Birch School at 601 5th Ave. N. has taken on a new look with the construction of an adventure playground by builder-planner David Doble. Tentative Plana by ay School District No. 9 call for the leveling and seeding of the grounds this fall, ‘Castlegar News Photo by Lois Hughes A little This and a Citing a new U.S,-Canada treaty, a federal judge in Spo- kane last week denied bail for a Canadian facing extradition to Canada to face counterfeit charges, In a precedent-setling rul- ing, U.S, District Judge Mar- shall A. Neill ordered Mario Franco Magisano, 25, held without bail in Spokane City- County jail for the full 45 days Specified under the treaty, This is the first Ume a bail ruling has been made under the new treaty, Magisano, who is charged by Canada with both possession of counterfeit U.S, currency und conspiracy to possess coun- terfeit U, currency, was identified by arresting officers ly. U.S. Atty. Dean Smith look the unprecedented step of joining in the arguments op- Around the River and What Do We See? id Murray Little It looks like a nice day, ‘one of <'the precious few in this fast-ebbing summer. Can't de- é (Xi patch the roof or paint some trim, The decision is to take a tour around the river. We cut down through the bush and strike the road to the pulp mill at the Castlegar side of the ferry. For the 67th time, it occurs to us that the warning light system supposedly to pro- tect the offloading vehicles simply isn’t good enough. There ought to be a standard red and green syatem of lights right smack over the main highway. But let's not spoil the day. Looking up river. the long line of cottonwoods pleases the eye. These giants are becoming searcer and we hope that anyone with land development ideas for. this ‘foreshore ‘will spare as many of them as possible, They conceal the site of the old Castlegar brick yard, now a haven for abandoned jalopies distgting in rusts “+; We protéed. westward ‘on the highway musing that while this section is zoned for 85 mph the requirement is seldom observed. Many drivers are deterred only by the sight of a school bus, or certain gentle- men Jurking.in the weeds. We pass the DeFoe place. It is still, after all these years since Mr. DeFoe raised one of our pioneer families, a nice pastoral scene. The pasture on the riverside seems just right for the browsing saddle horses.’ . Going by the big rock cliff on the feft at ‘the old West’ Robson wharf site it is evident”. the city crews have done a good Job of scaling the loose rock and removing the threatening slabs on the corner. Have you noticed the disappearance of the sign at the pulp mill turnoff? It seems that the one that advertised both divisions of . CanCel wouldn't do, so now the pulp mill had its own’on the grass lawn by the machine. room, and the sawmill has its on the elbow of the turnoff; Drug Crisis Treatment Manual Made Available Health & Welfare Canada is providing hospitals with © an emergency - treatment . manual for: drug crises, for’ use by physicians’ and: nurses. when faced with acute cases of dry; chemical polsoning;, The manual contains’. ace cepted medical procedures for °° drug-induced . reactions. It’ was ‘ compiled in conjunction: with: the Canadian Medical tion, which will assist in annual ions, It is being provided. free. to: all medical and nursing school in Canada, A limited supply is available. at. cost to private. physicians. The National Exhibition Centre invites you to an exhibition of art by Dr. Fanderlik ott Dates: Sept. Time: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. This exhibit is made possible. . through the National Museums Core-Funding Assistance Program. 20-25 Do we detect a note of rival It is worth stopping on the ‘shoulder of the |highway to admire the view, just’ before the pulp. warehouse, of the shoreside homes of East Rob- son. On a clear sunny day with the river at full flood there are some remarkable reflections, especially of'the weeping wil- lows and the boathouses. We hurry by the pulp mill. Arriving at the dam we stop to’ take/a ‘picture of an enraged river as: it rips’ through the wide-open gates. And for the 22nd ‘time we wonder, after some three months, when those spare bulkheads that have im- peded the “U" turn at the locks ‘will finally be cleared out of there.-It is a public ‘road, isn't it? On the: other hand let's pause and give credit to B.C. Hydro for the fine little park on the east side of the dam. Much thought and sweat’ went into planning the rich lawn, the’ in- teresting “collection : of: trees, and. the cunning ‘low; shrubs: “them is absolutely forbidden in case your're wondering! Going by Brilliant we ad- mire the snug low lines of the Orthodox community complex, fast developing, and the view of Selkirk College from that point. Then on up: beneath Peter's Tomb, under the bridge, and hard left turn to rejoin® the highway. We decide to take the upper level road. past the airport, with due allowance for golfers hurrying home from possible frustration, This .pre- sents the chance of viewing the airstrip and new tower. There are 26. private planes line. up today. Weare bound now. for lower Ootischenia and the -Bar-D. : Looking up and eastward we admire the graceful’sweep. of the soon ‘to be! completed Highway. 3 ‘connection.’ Near * the historic. old Landis’ place it seems a'good idea to'stop and © chat ‘with: alittle weather: beaten man bravely cutting the © weeds in'his garden, j This day the, ppeared f ithe lawn, : 4 \ their rivals the ‘crows, The gulls remain, ° 3 +We'-go up~the hill a bit, ? stop; and look back at the as-\- > tonishing reflections of the huge gate cranes of the dam in the blue-green Columbia: Even * an amateur like this one can get - a fine snap here..We-go on up and turn’ right’/and head east: < Only ‘enough time today to= “wavwe-to the ‘perennial pair’ of “dueks in the little marsh on the. left a.few yards from the turn- ‘ off,'and to glance once again at = the: 10-foot ' bulrushes a “bit _ further along on the right. .°° No need to elaborate on what everyone knows is a fine © drive from there on to the ferry again, with those. many. sur- prizes of nice homes and lawns, - except to say that Robson people have their turnoffs, well ‘signed still, ‘and that there is fruit for sale, even nin spite of this lost summer. Next stop,.Pass Creek. Tt looks great, Glad we had the guts and the persistence to create this fine park. The red Kokanee are a great sight in the pools on their way to Spawn. A few great blue herons are around there now, studying ‘the ‘shallows, Presumably for minnows, * <-You have to sneak — on the: herons: quietly. Shooting. The times, they are a-changin’ “Effective September. 12, Pacific Western Airlines announces important schedule changes for many flights throughout Alberta, . © British Columbia‘and the Northwest Territories. Please check with your travel agent or Pacific Western Airlines for details be- fore your travel & PACIFIC WESTERN AIRLINES : deaf; Fand'n and hand waving will elicit co versation:, He returns’ to’ his scythe, and'we proceed on foat. Just beyond it looks like a small, horse Tushing out to intercept ua’ But it is really an ancient St, Bernard who wants to be: friendly “with my dog Billy.; He will “not, “however, -* ‘come right up. He only stares, bays mournfully, and ‘retreats to his small garage of a kennel. Se8The 'D-Bar-D is looking mighty’ restful and green as usual. Not'much acticn in the corral. A few mares and their * young just licking things over. We. go on to Waterloo Eddy to watch two boatmen ‘trying to outwit the trout. They soon give up, come to anchor, and depart the scene, We goon’ ~ by, and rounding the corner just: beyond where the creek comes into the Columbia we are very close to the great stream. Above the whispering of the “current we hear. the definite “plop” of rising fish,‘again and again!.Come back, fishermen! “The road is getting real i Agile Without Any Assistance Soft cushions surrounded by hard rims equip the feet of the mountain goat. for travel over. the highest mountain ridges .and. crags where he makes his home. And before he is an hour old, the young goat may demon- strate his jumping ability! The average human being, however, is likely to move about with the help of a car or truck. “And whatever: his or her requirements, the Classified “Ads are a good’ place to find good, secondhand Webicles that are offered for sale. «Make Treading. the Want ‘Ads'in'the. Castlegar News a weekly habit. There are always worthwhile items’ offered at reasonable prices. “Your Floor Covering Centre *, Vinyl :&:Tile Flooring * Custom’: Draperies © Carpeting * Furniture “Recovering . Gordon Wall Ltd. EXPERT. INSTALLATION Phone’ 364-2537 801 ‘Victoria, Trail muddy, We take one last look at the river so fresh in the morning ‘sun. Kinnaird fairly glistens across the waters. One lone log bundle rides high and dry on an opposite bar. Every. thing is peaceful. We offer a litle prayer, and begin the walk back to the car. Itisindeed a good day. We go home, posing ball for Magisano, The main argument against bhil was made by Asst, U.S, Atty. Seaton M. Daly Jr. Smith and Daly disclosed further charges against Magi- sano, who was arrested Aug. 10 ina Spokane hotel room having breakfast with an undercover policeman. The attorneys for the government said Magisano had agreed to sell the Spokane policeman $1.2 million of coun- terfeit U.S. bills, ‘as well as some heroin and marijuana, “He had gone to Vancouver to make arrangements for the delivery of the moncy ‘and drugs," said Daly. “Then he came back’ to Spokane. part of an Teeanteed crime family in’ Canada and had started to acquire substantial wealth. He told the detective he was the hit man or enforcer for the family.” Daly said. the exchange | was to have taken place in Spokane. “The case against him is strong. The police officer will probably testify at a probable cause hearing,” said Daly. Magisano, who is growing a black beard in jail, entered the ‘courtroom ‘wearing a powder-blue slack suit and light brown, glove-leather shoes, Smith, noting the treaty is . new and had just been ratified in March ‘of this year, argued that the court should live up to the United States’ agreement with a foreign. power. CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, September 16, 1976 Bail Denied for Canadian Suspect Ho said the treaty docsn't ordinarily allow ball except in the most extraordinary or ex- Office Supplies Ribbons tenuating “There's: nothing extraor- dinary here," sald Smith. “We should honor our promises to the Canadian government, We're only asking bail for a limited time and under limited circumstances, Besides, there's no such thing as an absolute right to bail in the United States.” Judge Neill said the court can't overturn the obvious intent of the treaty. 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There's also a slide,show giving an overview of our’ other operations here in Canada and We think it’s all pretty impressive, and we think you will too. And if you'd like a group tour for your club, class or organization, just give us call at 364-4335 a few days ahead of Metallurgica! tours: 10:00 a.in, weekdays, except holidays Chemical Fertilizer tours: years old, :00 p.m. weekdays, except holidays Note: regulations require that all those taking the tour must be at least 12