CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, May 12, 1960 VICTORIA REPORT Politics Talked on the Ocean By JAMES K, NESBITT board RMS Himalaya ten to them that there's no place House for Hong Kong. — Several) quite like the Okanagan, though hours of excitement were pro-|it's nice to get away once in a vided for the 1,000 passengers on| while, this Orient and Pacific ner 200 miles off the southern California|beach at Waikiki for 10 days, coast when we watched the U.S.|then fly home. They figure it's Navy's seventh fleet on maneou-|their last great fling together, vres, A eee carrier, & supply| time now, that pigintive: farewell- ship, tw ocean, telling all who would ls- The boys will frolic on the being prepared to sob out, any the ‘place and helicopters and roaring planes circled above our decks, and submarines broke wa- ter all ae us, Capt. H, C. S, Slinn ordered the Belish flag dipped in salute, “Glag they're friendly,” mut- tered a retired British colonel, while Lon- and several t destroyers raced about all over/bells are breaking: up that old gang of mine.” ea'e During thelr three years of training in Victoria’s Royal Jub- Hee Hospital, Miss Jill Jackson of Vernon and Miss Anne Dug- gan of Victoria dreamed of the day they’d graduate and set off from. don said: “Well, there's only ona thing certain in this unsettled world — and that’s Britain and America will never be fighting each other — = iolly hice feeling.” Four aoe ooking, lively, Bt ron a jaunt. They finished last Septem- ber, six months later embarked in this liner which is taking them to London the long-way round — Hawaii, Japan, Hong Kong, the Islands, India, Suez and the” them to Honolulu. “A sea voyage blows the cobwebs from your brain,” says sprightly Mr. Baker, born in New Westminster, and who boasts he was In Vancouver before it was a city. As a boy he srew up on the time it's just a short ttip for aS Gwilym-Hughes of Castlegar ‘was re-elected president of the Kinnaird Little Theatre ‘at the group's annual ‘meeting. Mrs, W. Sommerfield is vice- president Lloyd J. Stadler is se- cretary and’ eS: J. pumowe is tamous Fraser Rive; ers, sailed with the Royal City's daring, gallant Capt. John Irving. see What do British Columbians talk about whn they get together |* on an ocean liner? Mostly they talk about British Columbia pol- itics — when will the election be? Funny thing about Bennett — seldom can you. find anyone who admits voting for him — ‘but he always gets elected — it was that way with Franklin D, Roosevelt, A lot of them say they don’t like him, wouldn't vote for him, but they’re sure Premier Ben- nett will go back in. Me- Whinnie, vir. .M. Smith, execu- ives and Mrs.-C, McKenzie, Mrs, D. Gwilliam, Mrs. D. Brookes, Mrs. G, Hughes and Mrs. A. Johnson, reading committee. Mrs, 4 . Harvey is in charge of public. £ ty. A new member, Leo Franco, was welcomed to the club. The annual report was read by presi- dent Hughes, in which he re- viewed a busy and active year. : This included production of two plays, three entertainments at private parties, hosting of the drama festival, assisting the civil defence first aid. program by ac- ting as. casualties, and various’ Little Theatre _Elects Executive aing rooms , the Improve- ment Society Bani headquarters of the Little Theatre. ‘Mr, Hughes thanked various members for the active support and work and made special men- tion of the léss to the club of Mrs. T. Whitelock, who has mo- ved to Nelson. “Our loss is ae son's gain,” he said. A_letter ‘was read from the BC. Drdéma Association asking for the opinion of the club on the uggestion of abolishing the com-|t petitive spirit in future drama festivals and substituting certifi- cates of merit, ‘Incorporating the -adjudicators* remarks, Feeling of the members wes strongly opposed to this idea and a motion was ‘passed to forward the club's continued favoring of the present method of awards and trophies, “We are not-kids who have, fund-raising enterprises for the|to be given a lollipop all ‘round,” Purpose of completing the dres-|said one member, LADIES! ‘The social reporter for .the Castlegar News Jin, Castlegar is MARGARET CHURCHES, PHONE 9511 Residents of Castlegar are reguested to phone their social news, including shower reports. to her. Other residents of the Castlegar District are re-. quested to phone their social news to: ° MRS. J. KAUFMAN, KINNAIRD, -PHONE 5488 MRS. H. JOHNSON, ROBSON, PHONE 5165 MRS. J. MARSHALL, BLUEBERRY, PHONE 2359 MRS. P. WARKENTIN, RENATA MRS. WILLIAMSON, DEER PARK young bachelors from Penticton| ean. Mick Madge, Jim Olsen, Jim “They'll return*home in the King and Willis White — had the Autumn, by freighter, to Mon- time of their lives on this 28,000| treal. tonner on the nine-day voyage to Honolulu, via San Francisco and Mr, and Mrs. Frank Baker of Los Angel les, Vancouver take a long sea voy- They played deck games,| age every year. They’ve done swam in the pool, danced with|more than 100,000 miles the last the pretty girls, and generally|10 years — more than’ three skylarkea their way across the|times around ‘the world. This United Church: Conducts Drive A special appeal for $500,000 student living accommodation. has been made by the B.C. Con- Naramata Training School — ference, United Church of Can- Increased facilities for lay lead- ada to help finance the servi ership training which has trained Provided by the six agencies over 7,000 -students ‘during -the within ihe chureli, last 13 winters ang which handles A. Williamson, honorary about 1,000 students each sum- chiairtnan’ of the “Crusade for mer, Dedicated Stewardship” said the First United Church Centre, appeal has been made to corpor- which assisted more than 7500 ations and individuats to com- persons last year. The Present plete the’$1,5C0,000 fund launched building is old and inadequate three years ago, The and city i will tions of the United Church soon require replacement. throughout the province have flome for Sentor Citizens, pledged $600,000 while repay. which have been pioneered by ‘ments of loans made to congre- the United Church for several gations are expected to raise the years, Maintenance and operating ANNOUNCING To commemorate the Centenary of Canada’s Confederation and the [50th anniversary of ~ Canada’s First Bank. : >in 1967 eis other $400,000. costs are covered by rentals, but ‘The money will be used for: | increased capital is needed to Church Extension — New| meet the demand for more of this and expanding areas need funds] type pf housing. for churches and Sunday; Schools, Youth camps whch must be A revolving joan fund, provides] increased over the next 10 years assistance through the church|to provide for 10,000 boys and extension committee. As these| girls each summer instead of the Joans are repaid the money is| present 3,300, used many times. “Rather than have six sep- Union Coilege, which is pre-| arate appeals, the needs of these sently training 70 candidates for} agencies have been consolidated the ministry. The college requires] into The Crusoe for Dedicated library, cl: and ip,” ir. Willi: ft said, “We beliéve our congrega- tions will. reach their $1,000,000 “| goal, and we appeal to corpora- tions and individuals for the first time for the remaininp $300,000." ——_1 * Rain Doesn’t Slow Kinnaird Guide Go. Despite a rain shower, 10 girls. of the 1st Kinnaird Guide Company enjoyed a- hike to Er- emenko’s park in Castlegar on a recent Sunday afternoon. * They learned how to make pit fires and cooked their sup-|. pers in foil in the fires. The Guides were ander the leadership of Acting Captain, Miss Doris Bromme:and, and Mrs. 'E.. Cul- jens, FAST ACTION FROM WANT { NOTIGE RE DOUKHOBOR MARRIAGE REGISTRATION CASTLEGAR “MARRIAGE AMENDMENT ACT. 1959, TAKE NOTICE, that the undersigned | will hold hearings on. Friday the 13th. day of May 1960 . from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday the 14th. day of May 1960 from 10.30 a.m to 5 p.m, at the Doukhobor Community Hall. at. CASTLEGAR to receive and inquire into applications for recogni-. tion of Marriages contracted in conformity with- “the rites and ies of the. Doukhobor faith ‘or creed, | : ‘COMMISSIONER, WILLIAM EVANS DOUKHOBOR MARRIAGE REGISTRATIONS. °: ‘to all PARENTS and PROMISING HIGH-SCHOOL GRADUATES — Class of ’60 the Bank OF Montrear A SEVEN-YEAR PLAN 124 SCHOLARSHIPS of $750 to $5,000 in VALUE ar od a - Every: Starter Eligible for Final-Awards If you are a high-school: student —well up in your studies and confident of graduating’ next e montis here isa great opportunity for you. young ¢ of university training i in the Arts or Sciences. From these 50 students, we hope to find eight outstanding © young scholars for Canada’s Centennial in 1967. They will be If -you are a parent, with a son or dug ready for university this year, here is important news, Canada . We are searching for 50 top high-school students graduating : the humanities. - this June... young men and women ready for intensive » Drew owsiups: o: OF $3, 000 ose> . An the Spritig of 1964; the top cight of these +16 students will each be awarded a B of M Scholarship of $3,000 for:one year's study anywhere in Canada or abroad: cin 1965 and 1966, provided a satisfactory ¥§ of work has “been maintained, these same students will each be-awarded aBofM Scholarship of $3,000.per annum’ bee oe » : 5O scrotarseips OF $750 nod In‘a nation-wide competition opening this , Week, 50 of the most promising young: Canadian men and wdmen, graduating’ * froni high-school.this June, will be award- ed Bank of Montreal Scholarships, valued -t $750 each, for ‘ to University next autumn, These young Canadians will be drawn’ from all of the ten provinces according to population, with a minimum of two schol- , .arship students from each Province, ; They. will be judged: by independent University Selection Committees on the basis.of academic stinding and character. They will enter a Canadian university: of their choice as Bank of Montreal Scholar- ship Students to pursue studies in Arts‘ or Science. Professionyl courses, such as law, medicine and engineering, are not B of M Schol S may. hold ofher: monetary scholarships for the first year only. BANK: OF MONTREAL CANADA CENTENNIAL AWARDS OF $5,000... in 1967, to culminate this seven-year plan, the two top students —one.in Aris and + one in Science — will be chosen, from all Bank - of .M. 1. Canada’ Cé study anywhere in Canada or abroad. * > Thus, to cach of these two winners —iE they.-have. been participants throughout the plan — the Bank will have provided’ financial assistance amounting to $19,250. HOw SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS ARE CHOSEN... AB scHotarsiis OF $1,500... In the Spring of 1961, the top I6 of these - 50 students willeach be awarded a Bof M Scholarship of $1,500 for second-year uni- Ye versity raining. : sea ee students are chosen on merit £7 In 1962 and 1963, provided at least good ©: > =‘ alone — ig and second-class grades have been maintained, - sby lecti these same stiidents will each be awarded. -of Balty bers of Canadian universi- - a Bof M Scholarship of $1,500 per annum: °,. :- ties. The! Bank will have no part whatever . leading | to graduation i in 1964. % : in the decisions taken by the: Committees. In developing the plan, the Bank of Monti¢al is in no way seeking personnel for its own staff, ; but men and. women who— through sciefitific research and pursuits in.the public service — will contribute in some notable way_to athe: common ; good of ibe nation in the years ahead, SEE YOUR BANK OF MONTREAL BRANCH AND. MAKE YOUR. - APPLICATION WITHOUT DELAY ...DO NOT WAIT UNTIL You ; HAVE : RECEIVED. Heue EXAMINATION RESULTS: ACT ‘NOW. for further study leading to their Doctorate. 50 participants in the plan, to-receive the Awards of $5,000 each for a furtlier year’ of 7 —well- equipped and anxious to blaze new trails for the benefit of -- in scientific research, Jn the social sclences or in one of the winners could be you...or your son or daughter. HOW STUDENTS IN - BRITISH COLUMBIA” : (and Yukon) - . SHOULD APPLY... Interested British Columbian students, graduating from Grade XII this June with High School Graduation Diploma (University Programme), should visit their neighbourhood B of M_ branch and ask for the “Handbook for Can- didates"’ for the Bank of Montreal Canada Centennial Scholarships. This “booklet explains the Scholarship Plan in detail and outlines the simple steps required to register your application for, consideration by the Selection Committee of British Columbia for one ‘of ‘the five scholarships ‘available in 1960 to students in this province. {if there is no branch of the Bank in your district, then — and only then — you should address your request to: The Assistant General Manager, Bank of Montreal, 640 Pender Street West, VANCOUVER, B.c. se Yours for the: asking... this boolder contains your application form. : Save a Life‘Week’ Held by St. John’s. Week of May 16-21" 5 “Save a Life Week’ of St. John Ambulance, being held ac- ross Canada May 16-21, offers - the residents of the Castlegar Robson H The West Kootenay District spoke on “fellowship and "aational of the provinelal. osis | rd, ead that arrangements have been made to Women's J. Doerkson: the . president pre- siding and about 80 present with Robson Com-|. we te i, fn the ob ‘with Mrs.|the BOWI, gave ‘a short talic on nial as comfortable as: possible. Mrs, C: B:‘White, director of make.,the delegates to the bien- the WI and of her pet, the Red ©: Mrs. Palmer’ spoke of her ex- Cross," also of. me T 7 in the Assoc- is ociated ‘Country Women of th? District a free and service. and opportunity as | the | ed. outdoor season approaches for young and old. Frea instruction in the form of a two-hour ‘class in artificial respiration is being arranged by Horace Perkins, Box 647, Castle- gar, Those interested should con- 15: Women's ‘The flags were presented by Mrs, H., Johnson, and Mrs. Smecher, after which “O Cana- da" was sung accompanied on the plano by. Mra..O, B, Ballard and followed by the Lord’s Prayer. J.T. Webster, best citizen of the year for Castlegar and: Dis- ‘A. the: best] history. of a Jada board of directors determine and Englané prior to going to held ‘slaamiuity for three cups World Conference at Edinburgh, given ‘by pully for re for ‘Scotland. She said it was the most tani ie di- her’ life. A pre-conference tour crafts. peared Breas 2 oY awas arranged for them and they ‘The: Federated’ WI's of Can- visited’ many “places in’ Ireiand the nature of the competition’ at Scotland, ooh biennias meeting and: name There were over 1,000 dele- tact the St.John by letter or phone. It is possible: classes may be extended beyond the “Save a Life Week" if local interest warrants, In making the service frez to the public at large, St. John Ambulance is also urging organ- izations. and business firms to contact the local representatives and arrange for group classes, ‘ Objective of St. John Am- bulance, whose dedicated service of volunteer workers in: the field of first aid and nursing has ac- complished much and with littic fanfare, is to assure wide Jnow trict, the ant wished the board. every \success in the business of the conference. Mrs. J. Scott, president: of the Robson WI, extended ‘greet- ings from Robson. Mrs. Doerkson introduced the “board members and Mrs. Scott, assisted by Mrs. A. Smecher, pinned a corsage on each of the board members. One minute's silence was ‘ob: served for the members who ha passed on during the year, The minutes of ‘the 1959 conference be in ‘charge. gates from’ all over the world te a ACWW CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, May 12, 1960 : ed and Mrs, Palmer answered the dress and said how much she had Tanee. Bald - that. the ae many questions, Afternoon tea/enjoyed being \ president jane. Hoodiezs Home had. been pur) on coolties were served and:then| thanked ‘her executive for: al chased by: .the ACWW:.and wa Mrs. Mondini of the: Courtesy|thcir: support. and,.congratulated become history. ‘Mrs. thanks to|the new uate a A Very busy, day t- the Robson WI for the hos itali- was broug! a tee: founder int Women tat ty. present said it had been a very . ‘The question box was open- Mra, Doerkson gave her ad-' successful and ‘pleasant day. Canadion Pacific AGENT ABOUT... Each provincial WI, the Saskat-| attended the chewan, Home’ Makers ond the| representing “34 countries, She Newfoundland ‘Jubilee - Guilds| said that marvelous entertain- moby, submit ‘two entries for each; ment was arranged for the dele- gates and thet they atrenged Fea “This necessitates elimination, Vine service in St. Giles Cathe- at the provincial level. At this|dral. She urged all! WI members time’ recess Was called for , ;lun-| to give a nickel instead of a pen- ch ‘and the long tables were de-|ny for Pennies for Friendship as corated with low ‘bowls‘of“pan-| this money goes to the ACWW. sies and forget-me-nots and’ the Colored slides taken during hall_was decornted with dowls| the trip ‘to Scotland were shown of daffodils, ‘tulips, -glads. and] and. very’ much ‘enjoyed by all green fern. present. Mrs. E, Woodward urged The were read by the surer Mrs. R. Leckett. and were These were followed ledge of artift that the spectre of tragedy may be thwarted at’ the beaches, and in the rivers and Jak ae “Artificial. Sosnirallon can save the lives of people who have been close to drowning” states E. dy th financlal report. A five-minute report was read by-each ‘of the 15 WI dele- gates present. Mrs, J. O. Decker president of: the B.C. Women's Institute was introduced one she lo al c. Emmott, director. “It must be applied im- mediately, hcwever, and by some- {ports and pointa out the keen in- -one who knows how..to do it. “Last -year, in addition to more than 100,000 Canadians who Tearned artificial respiration’ itr reguiar St. John Ambulance first aid courses, some 35,000 people. took advantage of our free two hour classes. They did save lives. ‘Two hours of time may save a life this summer, even the life of someone very dear.” ‘ther to attend the e and the delegates: for such fine re- terest of the reports in the men- tally ili and the interest taken in the Cancer ‘clinic, She also spoke of the Wel- come sign at the entrance’ into Deer Park, and’she said she had noticeg in other places. that en- trance signs had been placed by the WI's. Mrs. E. J. Roylance thanked one and all for inviting in ‘charge of| all Ee to Ube the News pelee Mrs, W.T.. Wal-| more al eir meetings. Mrs. decorating were M Mrs. H. John-| Scott extended thanks to the’ re- son, Mrs, Dick Fow%er, Mrs..J.| tiring board “for all their work. Fornelli, Mrs. H. Hubert and Mrs. | Mrs, . Waldie spoke of the O. B, Ballard. ‘The afternoon ses-| Welt Women's. Clinic. Mrs. Roy- ® Scenic-Dome rall travel ® Low cos? round trip rail fares © Great Lakes’ and Alaska cruises © Hotels and resorts across Conada © Overseas Steamship services ® Airlines. across Canada and linking five Consult him’ about your travel requirements Phone 4951 sion was \opened’ with: the, sing- ing of the Instltute Ode. |. : Mrs,’ BR. W.. Chahmers ‘repor- ted for the nominating‘ commit-' tee and Mrs,.J: O, Decker pre- sided for. the election of: officers for the ensuing term.“ Those’.elected ‘were’ Mrs. F. E. Boyce of. Harrop,’ président; Mrs, J W. Brownlie of Kinnaird, vice-president; Miss Lorna Lightle of Crawford Bay, secretary-trea- surer, Mrs. J. Scott of Robson and Mrs. D. Hird of Slocan,: di- rectors, Renresentative:t to athe nation- Robson Church WA Buys 6 Hymnaries The regular meeting of the Robson Women's Association of the Community Memoriai’ Chur- ch was held in the Church Hafl with 25 members and two visitors Present. Mrs. H. F. Hyson reported that six new hymnaries had been Squires to inscribe them: before they are put to use. Correspondence was read in- cluding an invitation from the WA of the United Church, Cas- tlegar, to attend their meeting on June 2 when Mrs. T. Karpoff will be the speaker. - The president asked members who wished to stfend is this meeting to notify-either her- self or the secretary, by May 25 and: arrangements ;for | transpor- tation will be made. Itwas' decided. to hold’ the annual Sunday | School plenic on Set, June. 18- teports: were: gi- Balanced, 1960 Budget ‘= Dependent en Forecast Whether ‘or not Canada al ieves a balanced budget in 1960 will depend largely on fulfilment of Finance Minister, Donald Fle- ming’s forecast that the economy will continue to expand at its present -rate, according . to the Bank of Montreal's Business Re- view for April, just issued. 3 Reviewing. the budget brought down on March 31,. the B of M review. points out that the estimates were based on the continuation in 1960 of the order- ly. and balanced: growth of the economy in 1959, In that year, Canada’s gross national product reached $34.6 billion, arise of 6 pen cent over the previous year. “When price increases ‘are taken -into account, the year-to- year. gain in ‘real output was 3.5 pei. cent,” the bank | observes. “This,” it adds, “compares with virtually no change in the phy- sical volume of output in 1957 and 1958 and with a:-postwar av- erage increase of about 4 per cent.” cote, resident : announced a. “bring and buy" table {would be held at the June meet- g. She also said that in June the. “talent. ae money of $1 or'more per member is to be turned in it the meeting as well as the aes boxes. + this time the members of the, Brening Group joined the meeting and. Mrs. Carter turned the meeting over to. Mrs. P. ter the singing.of a hymn a Swift introduced Mrs, Ernest Mc- Gauley of: Rossland, the guest Speaker. ‘Mrs. .MeGauley gave & very graphic description of a tour-she and her husband had taken to the Orient last summer and Mr. Mc- Gauley assisted by showing many beautiful. cofored. slides of the scenes- they had seen in their travels to-Hawaii, Wake Island, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Kuala-Lampur, \ Bangkok.‘ an'd other Eastern points, . W. Thorp extended a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. McGauley for such ‘an enjoyable afternoon.” ments were served by Mrs. . Bey=| Bohs: Mrs. J. HL Smith and ‘Mrs.! F./Quance, ” POST F $.H.H.S. P. T.A,. PRESENTS CONCERT» * HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM : Wed. May 187 7 30. Sale of: Home: Bobing ESTIVAL » Swift the program convenor. Af-|. Refresh-. 1 al ‘The hands aero ike border pic- nic to be held. in Nelson on July . Reports of © the. resolution committee were given by Mrs. Scott. The resolutions were mo- ved and secondéd and will be ac- ted on at the biennial conference which is to be held at UBC, Van- couver at the beginning of June. 4 Mrs, Decker spoke of a su- ‘ - perintendent for, BOWI’s and said me hoped that ‘ail‘the. delegates to the biennial and visitors would attend the discussion groups while at the conference when & | Suberintendent would be discus- ed. «The Ws 3 ‘e-assured, Of EOv- 500 WI members in.B.C. ‘A report was. given on athe: “Mary:E. Davia- This “is .a.. memorial fund ‘and, provides children whose parents.canno?’ afford them: with glasses. Bleven cases have been Erovided during- the year’ with two_. having“‘an-* operation and : many glasses repaired. =Mrs.- Doerkson © hoped * that the Institutes would have an ex-|. hibit in the Nelson Fall Fair, Re- duced fares can be: obtained for those attending ‘the biennial. In- vitations ‘were : received from Ba¥four and Slocan for the Dis- trict. board to ‘hold. their 1961 meeting. The place wil ‘be de- cided later by the bo: ‘Every Way You is At It-Electric Water Heating With a modern Electric Water Heater of adequate size you can be assured of plenty of hot water for all your household needs—when you need it—and best of all, for an average family you can heat water for less than 9c a day. : Mass IN: PERFORMANCE / E | e etri i = Gives You More... Costs You Less Mm. B.C. ‘Palner., a director stanley Handle & Latch Sets . 25¢ Pr. 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