“By JACK CHARTERS For the fourth time in four days I was waiting on Spruce (Street. for. what seemed an eternity, waiting for a break in the traffic while the seconds crawled by on gluey feet and my appoint- ment time became more and more remote. Cars, trucks, Sailers and heavy if juried by “there for. a doslguatsd half- ° day were we, with, clip- boards, ‘ ‘official survey sheets, listing ' automobiles front of our check: point and beeen course aut recorded on pass e| proper column in our ‘official records, The Funeral Home and trucks, farm horse-drawn vehicles, bicy- cles and motorcycles, with our, well-sharpened pencils, all at the ready. And at the ready for most of the morning we in both directions rs a con- © stant roar and stink and I cursed the impulse that had prompted me to chance this ' impasse instead of going up town and through the traffic light. Where the heck was it coming from, let alone going? Abruptly my mind slipped back to a spring day at this same place about 30 years ago, Two student vol- ‘unteers and I were standing . by the highway — a narrow, ;, two-lane, tarred:road which ; slipped quietly into an even quieter Village of Castlegar close by on our left, while on the right, after 20 odd agonized, twisting, roller “coastering miles. plunged ‘downhill into the bleak. and "naked hilled city of Trail. Near us stood a tiny { general store operated by an elderly retired couple. That and the Horkoff farm build-- ings on the hill behind us and the Omar Lightle \ home + across the road were. about the only buildings in sight -- no Sam's Automotive, no - rink, no arena, no hospital, no Police. station, board offices, - auto court and certainly no ‘other houses, since there was no Spruce Street. - And what were we three doing in the midst of all this ‘empty real estate? Counting traffic, that's what — a public service. Local pressure to upgrade the highway had led the village to provide the department with a traffic survey, the high school was called on for volunteers, and It had to be one of the most boring jobs I have ever undertaken, the general scar-' city of traffic necessitating the frequent dispatch, there- fore of one or the other of my assistants to the little store — for such necessities as five- cent ice cream cones and five-cent bottles of pop. Fivs minutes would pass at a time without the re- cording of a single vehicle coming or going and we were almost in despajr. Fortun- * ately two other students ar- rived riding on bicycles and’ were persuaded without much difficulty, to ride sev- eral times back and forth in Meeting family needs in B.C. The B.C. Council for the Family is a registered non- profit society which seeks to unite the efforts ofall groups, agencies and citizens con- cerned about meeting the needs of families in B.C. The local organization Pr in bicycle traffic in and‘out of Castlegar 16 quite sig- nificant, That,’ and ‘the fine tally provided by the Castle- gar Transportation Society, must have impressed’ some- one in Victoria, for work on the highway was begun ‘not - long after, and in the pro- phetic’ words of ‘Handel's ‘Messiah’ “valleya were ex- alted, mountains and. hills made low; the crooked places made strait and the Tough places plain.” Blueberry, Genelle, Oasis and China Creek:were quietly bypassed, the jour. ney between Castlegar and Trail was greatly shortened and improved; two bridges and a new road ‘were built linking Castlegar more’ dir- ectly to Nelson and permit- ting the buihting of - the Castlegar (Ralph West) Air- port and Selkirk College. People worried out aloud « that Castlegar would also be bypassed and become a back- water town. The Christina Lake Highway and the Ross- land cutoff were built cre- ating an all-Canadian high- way to Vancouver elimin- ating the hair-raising ride over the Summets or the long trip through’ Kettle Falls, U.S.A, Celgar was built with its” connecting roadways, as was the Castleaird Plaza and the as was asking for more help meet the needs of pied ies in the Castlegar area. It will be working on plans for Family Month in May. Anyone interested. or wanting more information is asked to attend the next meeting, to be held at the Castlegar Volunteer Ex- change, 38 Pine St. on March 17 at 7:30 p.m. PUT THE TOP REAL ESTATE SALES FORCE: TO WORK FOR YOU TODAY . For Courteous, Enthusiastic and Professional Service CALL US ANYTIME. . the Oglow subdivision and its connecting roads to mention .only a few. And now we have the Cast! Salmo cut-off ton died suddenly Friday, |’ he ceived his education in’ Cal gary. ; As a child he moved westward with his parents to Alberta'to homestead: for a short time.then to Calgary with two years in Var urinate Bensley.) : Condy, 72, of Cratlegar who niters'and Painters So-. ° efal: Club‘ in Trail. Mr. Condy’ enjoyed golf- ing, j fishing; : camping. and “Carpentry work, He is’ survived by his wile, Sheila; one soy ‘Thomas John: Condy, HM a before Later he moved to Trail: where in the fall of 1989 he to, Calgary. Mrs, Alexa Dovel enlisted with ‘the Canadian’ chil Army serving in England and Italy. He was’ discharged in November of 1945. In 1947 he married the. former’ Shelia Catherine Brown’ of Robson. They moved to. what.“ was then the Town of Kinnaird W.H."'Adamson of. London, Ont... Rev. ‘Desmond Carroll officiated. © Cremation: ; fol- lowed.’ Donation . may. be made,to the Canadian Heart Foundation. Pythian Sisters hold _ Valentine meeting Kootenay ‘Temple No. 87, Pythian | Sisters: held A social followed the meeting, with games and a. their " eeting on Feb.’ 14 swith MEG Myrtle Thomas-in’the chair, During the routine busi- ness meeting, plans were made to canvas for. the Heart Fund Drive. Ora Lightle was honored i on her birthday with a.cor- “sage and the singing’ of “Happy Birthday.” Mother of the Temple, Helen’ Peddle, was also Brosened with a in full operation so that * Castlegar is truly the hub of the Kootenays... 8 “It's amazing what. the addition of a few Tieycles into the records can have on the - economy of an area. . Florence Saliken ; 365-6046 LOOKING FORA MOBILE HOME IN TOWN? “This mobile home is located just 2 blocks from the Castla. oird Plaza. lt has 2 BRMS and RIVER VIEW. From the sundeck of this lovely 2 BRM home situated in N. Cestlegar. Possible BRMS oF Rec. Rm. in BSMT. A steal at Besm. Call Joe for details, party baa An 600 sq. ft, tettage on a secluded treed tot. Peace and privacy: private water system. Jacl for simple iving. $36,600. Call Neil. SOUTH SLOCAN Charming older home recently remodelled — wit cedar panelling, beautiful carpeting. Fantastic view. Owner open to” offers. Asking $34,500. is fully No need to move heavy furniture. “Just g! in, it's just that simple. Vary good vatue at only $13,500, MOBILE HOME ON ACREAGE Mobile home on 1% acres close, to Castlegar. large living room, fully tinted 9 addition and more, Call Choice acreage. Fantastic building site with incredible view. Call Neil for details. HANDYMAN'S SPECIAL Can you believe this? An older home in desperate need of repair. Asking only $25,000. ee. enquiries only. Ask lor N “Situated on large lot, Con- Tee STING — BLUEBERRY CREEK 1976 mobile home set up ona lot in Blueberry Creek's newest subdivision, Large covered sundeck: peruden washer, dryer, fridg ge, gi all aa Priced right at venient location. Many extras, Priced to sell at $34,000. Call Joe for details. . 15 ACRES CLOSE TO CiTY One of the few properties hway frontage,. yet and nicely treed with some clearing and only minutes away. Subdivision Potential or excellent retreat mer will take terms. “his one won't last. Call today. MEM C. My Myrtle Thomas and Rose Soberlak G.M.. will represent the Pythian’ Sis- ters at the Kootenay Society for the Handicapped at their annual meeting this Wed- nesday. raffle, which was won by: ‘Ora’ Lightle and Phyllis Nickerson. A hil- rious history of Valentine's Day was read by some of the. sisters, Refreshments . were served by Kay Andreachuk and a special Valentine cake was made and decorated by Joan. Marks. S neral rice hel ere. they be, rales } 5 moeeday: from ‘the ' ‘chapel of.’ beanie LASS pick up some: other! words’ chil that will blow the top off your z head.*!: i, 8) Nover give him any ‘spititual training’ until he is 21, and let him | decide. for himself. By: ‘the’ same logic, never teach him the English‘ language. Maybe when he is | ‘old enough he’ will want; to speak Bantu. . 4) Praise: him in his’. ‘presence to all the neighbors; . ahow how much smarter he is’ than the neighbors’ children.’ 5), Avoid the use of the word “wrong.” It Tay de-.. velop in the child a “guilt ; 14 Temple No. 3 on the occasion *. of the official visit of District Deputy G.C.‘Helen Parson of Salmo, Plans for’ her ere visit this Thursday are bein, finalized with the hopes that all will try heh be ‘present, _ way ahead. lay. ‘TRAILER COURT IN ROBSON. Fully ‘eeubied with A ‘SELLING YOUR. HOME? Give us a call-and you will quickly see why people with homes behind our f sign are ane - NEW LISTINGS. OLD FASHIONED CHARM. Great starterhome in North Castlegar on 90 x 100 foot treed lot. 2 : bedrooms up, ‘third down, Only: $46,000. Cail On Tuesday of last week, - bers attended Teall stealing. ¢ ting.» women ‘that society is “Against him”, and that he is being “ ? 6) Pick: up everything: after ‘him:~ his. shoes, - his‘ books, his clothes. Do every- real! trouble, always’ defend 7 yourself ‘and: aH buildings at191 ithe Gon Aven : 12)! When he geta into Geet ; Approximately 400 re ft. Heat ot conditioned in summer. 2 \CQNTACT: Castlegar » News; ‘Columbia Ave. Ask fo ‘Campbell. 191 ir Burt Ph. weekent days; 365-5834 Stora ken ‘NEw | 5 usr CASTLEGAR SOUT SOUTH’ ~ Lavy -home.in setting, Approx. 1,280 sq. Immaculate ving. Lot size 92 x 250. Pinished * family room, Includes app!lances.: Nice! : NORTH CASTLEGAR -— Investment property. .. Triptex: 3 furnished sultes, all rented. : NORTH. CASTLEGAR —(2-BR home, close’ to E shopping, corner lot. LARGE COMMERCIAL «= fease. 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The proposed establishment of a Re tg the Guinn ae Ie reson % { aglotoa mira-.. “: microns in): eve! ional Recreation Commission No. 1 — operated youth centre is the sul Ubject of a study requested by ., city counci earlier this month, g Feb. 12, welfare committee to onaet prepare’a report outlining the. need and mentation for a facility for youths aged 13 yer Although such a facility, by vol- unteers, operated ‘for about nine months ‘in .the. old’ Castlegar arena . complex, ~ from:1978 to 1979," it lacked adequate. saroloistrdtin, ac: inter figs ‘committee, ehair- ther Hallett, “We: it was a good idea although it hasn't functioned too’ well ” because the structure-it was functioning © under » wasn't sound,” Hallett said, * “What we're trying to do it device a much stronger structure and build a youth centre around it.” Although there will Probably not be any pro- vision in the city's 1980 budget the.committee is con- sidering the Castlegar and , District Public Library build- ing at 117 Pine in the event fe had a yoiith’ , centre, and everyone thought new library, facilities are found, she‘ said. ; “There; has been a mo- tion by, council to © consider this building as a youth centre,” the health and * _ welfare’ chairman ‘s aie Went year we might be able to have, the building.” One obstacle to be over- come in the establishment of ‘the centre “is the belief of many. local “residents that . “the ‘only kids who go there ~. iS are kids who are in trouble.” “This isn’t the case but people somehow got that idea,” she said. “I visited the old. youth centrs here: in ” Castlegar. quite a few times and there was quite a cross- section of. kids there, ‘but most’ members of the public hadn't visited’ it and didn't know tl this.” vrecreation |, supported a motion by ‘its health and area recreation director Pat Metge to: possible means of imple.” ‘ars and older. Council also voted. Feb.. 12 in favor of a health and’ welfare committee’ recom-. mendation that the city. send" local; service clubs letters, asking them to supervise up ie ting’ ‘eereation epshaieite Also jap r recommondation tt “The main een the’ only thing the kids really want is dances,” Hallett ex: plained. few and far between and the commission doesn’t hold them because they don't ‘have anybody to supervise: ‘them. This . was why I asked couneil to ‘super- vise the first one — the kids don't seem to be able to have’ a dance without quite a lot of, f supervision,” Hockey game conduct i improvement shown Conduct at hockey: games in the Regional Rec- reation Complex has “im- proved immeasurably” since the third-period brawl there Tho mayor ‘had sharp criticism late last month for the “ugly incident” involving players. and spectators ‘who she said demonstrated un- ig to Mayor Audrey Moore, Moore, city council’s rep- Presentative on the Castle- gar and District Complex M nlike conduct at the Jan, 19 gatne. Witnesses - of the inci- dent indicated violence began — when a C: ‘player was reported Feb. SS to. council that the .commission ‘dis- cussed the on- ‘and off-ice violence which reportedly took place in a game between the Castlegar Rebels and the ‘Trail Junior Smokeaters and voiced its concern in a letter to the Kootenay Junior Inter- national Hockey League. ‘ The of the hit by several Trail players on the ice and then hit with a Trail player's hockey - stick: when _he was in thé penalty box! é When ‘the game officials tried to move both teams off |. the ice after ending the game,a scuffle occurred in the pathway. to. the team it ig rooms, d by. from with the league's chief: ref- eree ina Feb. 7 meeting, she said. who were crowded around the pathways, witnesses i etn ey Enjoy a : Weekend 1 “Deluxe “Room For Two vo For ‘One Night $3¢ a Present his is coupon ; nal 31, 1900 - Revervaton Phone sere {403 253-1101. gh me CARRIAGE “HOUSE moron wn 9030 Macleod Trai SE KOKANEE TAX SERVICE MAKE SURE YOU ARE AWARE of deduction privileges, new. and old; which may or may not be in effect this year. Ask us about them. We'veibeen serving the people, here # "The West Kootenay Cul- , tural Society's application for “The school. dances ‘are’ $110,000’ from the B.C. Lot- conservation and Fes- | coration work. High water. -consumption. Lakes water supply last. month, ‘ac- figures ‘released | cording to by ‘city council's - works and services ‘commitee. : ") Of a total 85,009,120 gal- © Ions. supplied to city. wat users in' January 17,468,720 jeame |from the existing {groundwater supply, ‘com- elty, the ‘Arrow Lak Stage 7. Fliee pleated skirts with lovely bright knit tops to match 3rd Dimension : Polyester gaberdine : ‘skirts, slims and jackets .. in'soft shades of pastel ‘pink, gold, and cin- Surrey Classic A nubby blend suit that ‘features a lovely Chan- nel style jacket. Marjorie Hamilton Smart outfits in the mini-card look pared to the 17.545400 from In’ the' north end of the. ehleh had “high: con- : - Bea 165 ot ‘adanac Hall: the importance of individual: ‘members rather than its'osti- | jmated total membership: of, 873,000 in Rotary's ‘success. The. Trail Rotary. Club‘ (wai founded, through ‘gar and ‘Beaver’ Valley Ro- fary clubs'at'a ‘celebration of Rotary ‘International's 75th anniversary: Saturday was "keynote speaker Rex Mc- “Meekin.: Tracing the de- velopment of the club from its beginnings in eChicage In. 1905 to‘ toda icMeekin, a » member. of :the. Trail club, stressed before an n audience establishment | of : fick aq Rossland - (1951), Castle ent 7,.and Beaver: Val 1954 sau unten sumption reportedly vas a the: “Arrow es) and” result of water being pumped 9,408,000 were wete supplied from to. 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