ats 09 a et ceo Sa Young Ladies Attending Sunday's Graduation Tea at Selkirk College took ‘a Moment to Pose for a Group Picture BG. covcinas fo Offer Aid to Developing Countries The "Citizens for Third “eator Kathryn Anderson, from gthe Development F Education j Animateur DEAP is a crosé-Canada Yinetwork of animateurs whose %jJob itis to create “more 4 awareness and involvement of § “Canadians in international’ de- 4 evelopment. jscussed at the meeting wanthe topic of how Christian- ity tes in with international development, The need to see thé obvious connection was stressed, the fact that we must e concern for our fellow. ‘man, and that the Christian { falth must uphold the dignity of each person: | « Also discussed was the - question of whether or not it is necessary for a Christian to become involved politically in ‘Third World issues. Miss Anderson. discussed withtthe’grotip the fund'estab- lishedby'the B.C. government ' for agricultural aid to develop- ing countries. Announced in the government budget speech in March was a $5 million fund with which the government will mateh funds raised by commu- nity groups for projects in developing countries. ee The government wants to encourage projects which will enable developing countries to become self-sufficient; for ex- ample, through agricultur- al training and producers’ co- operatives. The group in Castlegar is very interested in finding such’ a project, spon- sored by Cuso, Oxfam, or one of the churches. ¥ * The projects would not only be of use overseas, but would be beneficial in helping Canadians to see what the situation is in the developing, countries. ‘The group discussed the special session of the general assembly of the United Nations in the fall, to talk about ways and means of changing the present economic relationships between rich and poor. eoun- tries. "There will be a possibility of having a telephone linkup — between New York and: the enable people! ¥ ‘> withirepresentatived from Third World countries. Miss Anderson, while in the area, has been visiting the senior high schools, where she attempted to give the students some insight into the Third World problems by discussing with them the’apartheld poli- cles in South Africa, Holiday Time Will Soon Be Here NOW! Have Your Car & Front-End Checked i t “Avoid the last’ minute Rush TUNE-UP BRAKE JOB EXHAUST SYSTEM FRONT-END, ALIGNMENT. Ken's Auto & Wheel Alignment PHONE 365-7532 ° A visit from BRITISH -COLUMBIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Conscience and Comment Will Freedom Destroy wi By Rov. K. Neill Poster ‘he New) com- munist regime in one report has it that liquor is taboo. For the Khnier Rouge, it is nothing stronger than Pepsi a. ‘All of which has led one of my disagreeing correspondents to suggest: "It is becoming more evident day by day that one would have to be a, ‘communist in order to practice Christianity.” ‘The communist campaign of righteousness is purely self- centred. They know what de- ‘stroys a nation s0 they stop it, ‘While South Viet Nam tottered they’ were, no doubt, glad to promote what they now pro- “why do I pay Unemploy- ment Insurance premiums’ Many people who contrib- ute to the Unemployment In- surance fund’ feel’ they will never be ina postlion to benefit from 4 Ms to those’ people that this article Is directed. ‘The 1930's brought a de- pression unparalleled in Cana- dian history. Hundreds of thou- sands of Canadian workers were unemployed; not’ because ere wasn't work to be done; “but because the bottom had fallen out: ofthe economy, resulting in widespread suffer- ing. It was the heyday of'the “work ethic” and most kept trying’to provide for them- “selves and thelr families as best they could. Unfortunately, Pa Aa Altai “Hammer-Water” ‘The famous Ktondike Val- Tey, scene of the most spectacu- ‘Tar gold rush in the world, was originally pronounced “Thron- diuk”-by the Yukon Indians, It meant “Hammer-Water™ because native fishermen ham- mered stakes into the Klondike River, near the present city of Dawson, to catch salmon: ° LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESSES + The Small Business Development Division, of the British Columbla Development Corporation invites secondary: manufect- urers or processing businessees to discuss '- their-financing problems with our representatives who will be visiting your area on the following dates. SS Western nations, on the ‘other hand, seem quite asleep. Pornography, immorality , and rebellious rock are allowed, to fill youthful eyes, ears:and minds, We call it freedom, even while it devours the freedom we have left, We know we are free to drive cara anywhere we wish. But never down the wrong side of the road.’Human sexuality within marriage has never destroyed a nation. Instead, tremendous virility and creati- vity strengthen those countries which adhere to rigid moral es. : But adultery, porn and perversion have. a long list of. victims in, history.’ No nation can suffer them long. » The its stil] promote an insufferable tyranny. But they are not so stupid as: to drive on the wrong side of the thelr best still seldom supplied the basic necessities and it wasn’t. until 1940 that legisla- tion was introduced to enact a plan: that. would prevent a repeat of the “Dirty Thirties”. “The legistation provided unemployment insurance—a very necessary vehicle for keeping the economy stable. To achieve a stable econ- omy, money must circulate from the business sector to the public in the form of wages. The public then has’ income to purchase goods and services from the businéss sector which in turn has the revenue to pay more wages to produce more Tf this cycle is interrupted for any 'reason—perhaps an energy. crisis or a’ shortage of raw. material—unemployment ° > and loss of income result. ‘This. means the public will have less" to spend and business will receive less revenue. Production will fail off, lay-offs will become common, wages will be lower and spend. ing will decrease until the cycle grinds to a halt. Unemployment. Insurance. benefits “prime the cycle” by replacing the wage dollar, therefore contributing a major ‘factor to keeping the economy stable. This “priming” Isa beneit to all, hot only to those who are. without wage dollars. Apart * from’ helping to-stave off depression; it’ keeps us all ina more equitable economy. So, even if you contribute _ UI premiums and never actual- ly collect benefits, you are indirectly “reaping the bene; Annual Parade Highlights New Denver Festivities . Queen Cheyoko Tatemechi reigned over the 1975 New Denver Victoria Day celebra- tions as residents from throughout the area visited the village to take! part in the PoP 's queen Carma Sherrod crowned Miss Cheyoko on Friday evening, marking the opening of the holiday celebra- tions, ‘The new queen, with-prin- cesses Barb White and Cindy Nelson and: page boy Michael , Keast, promptly undertook | their first royal function: by presenting awards to winners of a fashion show of homemade » elothing in Bosun Hall. First prize winner -was Alice Burnett of New Denver followed by Heather Law, ‘Wendy Hashimoto, Debbie Ful- kco, Debbie.Qien, Sabrina George and Gall Swanson. ‘The : fashion’ show, e ordinated by Beth Kassiany.was*.: - by dani et hall. Wosbee ce Saturday: got off ‘toa rolling start with the annual soapbox derby down Steen- hoff's ‘hill. Peter “the Mileage Eater” Hiebert edged out 12 other contestants to take the overall prize. He won the small wheel division competition with Den- ise Lindstein and Bobby + Broughton on his heels. He then tock Leonard Casely, winner of the large wheel division, to’ secure the overall champtonship. David Fulkeo placed second in the large whee! event. “Queen Cheyoko and her princesses presented awards to the winner. In the bicycle race from ~ New Denver to Si)verton Saturday, Kenny Perepolkin set the pace for the eight, nine, Local Court ————— “David Frederick Henne of “Castlegar pleaded guilty, before Judge C, C. Barrett in Castle- gar provincial court last week to a charge of being a minor in possession of quer. He \was fined . Bruce Laurie Brigden of possession of liquor and enter- ing’ licenced: premises: to purchase liquor.’He was fined $90, and $25 respectively. Randy Paul Belanger of Castlegar: pleadéd guilty. to, a hibiled to do s0, He was fined $200 in default 60 days,*re- ceived a.one-year licence sts- pension’ and. was also puto and 10-year-old division, Jamie Oram won the 11 to 18-year-old category and Sean Fynn took top honors in the 14 to 17 age Pe x fn the men's race, Bill Finley pedalled:-homevin the tead with Bill Jones and Law- rence Yofonoff behind, ‘On Sunday New Denver won and. lost games: played Groceteria Ltd. & Loundret Ltd. (Located at the bottom of Sherbiko Hill) Re "A sixeweek: course;in Short story waiting, * will be offered at Selkirk College beginning the' week ‘of June 9. Course will accommodate’ both Eee: > ning and advanced writers, Five weekly S-hour sessions will be hetd ‘ween June"9 and July 12. Time and day ‘of. sea sions will be scheduled on the basis of maximum’ seonvenience to class members. The fee will be $20: per person. By For information « ‘on course content ‘an frogs istration procedure please contact Mr. Duane Davis,}: Lecturer, Department of ‘Language and Uterature a at the College, on or before Monday, June 9% Phone 365-7292, Ext. 289. against ‘out-of-town teams. In . the morning, New Denver little leaguers whipped Nakusp 11:9, but Castlegar’a women's, soft- ball team beat out New Denver 49-7 Sunday afternoon, Highlight of the three day festivities was the annual May Day parade led this year by the Rossland Boys Pipe’Band.' ‘A large array. of, floats were featured with first prize ‘going to"Swami”, second to the New Denver Women’s Insti- tute, and third to, the: Gospel “Light Church, - Your aba % TUNE-UP CENTRE # Expert. Tune-ups: ‘Electronic: eae bai he y ; prize. went to the at ‘Moun. tain School, Many other noncompeti- tive events, traditional with the New Denver Victoria Day, such |) as the Brownie “Maypole dances, the adult's cabaret, free movies and a variety of booths representing community organ- izations helped 'to make. it a memorable celebration, yn” Miller One enterprising business- man floated into Dawson City during the gold rush of 1898 with a cow and achieved his ambition to be the first man to see fresh milk in the Klondike. He charged $30 a gallon and was immediately nicknamed -*Cow" Miller. . ) Buy Your Shell < Summer X-100 Belted Tires ee Bill Stooehnot# —dohn Vaykin FREE AUTOMATIC CARWASH WITH GAS: FALUP To acne tina the services possible through the proposed Kootenay BOOKMO! rie ae rary System, the KOOTENAY BILE will visit your area on the following dates, and every third week thereafter untit Derenbes 20: “Date 2 Community Time Place Mon. 0°" Shoreacres © ».1:00 = June 9. “and -June 30)*. South {» Rlondel ~ Boswell 1 Grey Creek: 4 Crawford Bay 3:45 “charge of driving while pro- i New Denver/ Silverton . Shoreacres. school grounds Post Office. Galena Bay Restaurant Destiny Bay Resort Gray Creek Store Crawford Bay Shopping Centre School Board Office 2:30 p.m. Slocan 3:00 - 4:30 2 VO5 =:11215 am. 12:45:- 1:15 pm. Slocan - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. New Denver Village Hall : Denny Hughes, Wider Deiick, UG cARTER’S SEWiN SEWING CENTRE. P92 7th Ave. 8.2 sesseio i Costleger, Re: Y NOTICE =~ 1 Closed for Holidays: sea * for aes “ol Month of June Hall's Aufo Wrecking PHONE 365.5818 © (Next . the Fost Softee PHONE 693-2266 -. STUCCO WIRE 6" x 16" Gauge — 50 yd._ roll PARTICLE BOARD cuanager Joba Micheoon ud Bal Mifhidon’ ‘The men are given three minutes to q Sa ep aet at th Sone ofthe Bre and te deplay, the cheeleal spent: To siete fires characteristic exercise ting: took part are, airport ‘The last monthly meeting “of the Southern ‘Interior. Com atruction ‘Association was held was. Ken. Hughes from the ‘Department of Labor. 4 ‘The meeting ‘was an open ‘session with Mr,’ Hughes :an-. swering queations' from. the members. He’ discussed hypo: thetical ‘cases ‘concerning’ both, the employer’ and'employee:: fi ext meeting for SICA held‘in Castlegar 0 “tonight at ‘the Hi Arrow. Arms Motor Motel. Anyone inter- ested in finding out more about the Construction et is invited to attend, ®. Please telephone tie Castlegar Plan Room for a reservation, : AFTER HOURS 365-3510 ACORN FIREPLACES ‘The new. Placer Mining. Act and what it means. The new. Placer Mining Act, which became etfective ‘June 2, 1975, makes tt easier to obtain placer mining rights. You simply stake ‘and apply. Titles will be given as leases and any Free Miner may be Issued |: two'leases a ‘year. . There are now designated placer mining areas in ‘B.C. These includ all the traditional placer streams. Mining sites will be about the ae oe ar shape as before, but measurements willl follow. the metric jm. Hand-panning is the simplest form of placer mining — and, under the’ new Act, anyone can go hand-panning, even without a Min 1er’s: eater So: i zou went to A a faniy. Picnic into a gold-hunting , lu just sure to res; the ecol of our-streams -lakes, and the rights of others. ie ea a For. more information, including a copy of the Placer Mining Act, write ~ the Chief. Gold Commissioner, .Victoria, B.C. For a Free Manors. Z Cortical: apply at any: Mining Recorder Office in B.C, TRAIL VISIT - June 18 & 19 -Anouncement "from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WEST KOOTENAY ANIMAL Mr. P. E..Palm, Small Business Development Division, -. ae h eee 1 : . ‘ L : inline will be at the Terra Nova Motor Inn. Telephone: HOSPITA' Winlaw * Slocan Park 368-3355. For appointments telephone: Vancouver, ~NEW. SUMMER HOURS. < aad i 89-8411 (Collect: : ; S : ) Effective.as of Tues., May: 27 ‘ ‘ 10:30 a.m. to.12:30 Noon * Beidesvill British 9 . ie mewey 1 connate Columbia *.°.)