pees | Prescriptions||. Pe eee a ee ee eee eee eee Page 8 CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. Anglican W.A. Sponsors sateen? Valentine Theme Enhances: Valentine Tea Wearing aprons of hearts and At Kinnaird lace, the serviteurs at the Angli- can W.A, Valentine Tea in the Kinnaird Improvement Society Hall Saturday afternoon, carried out serving table and the tiny flower each tea table, The tulip pots were to the total sum for the day. Receiving the guests, was Mrs, F. Peterson, while Miss Maude the Valentine theme which was “further enhanced by the red tulips and carnations which graced the pot containing a single tulip, on later sold and the proceeds added Do You Know! (A series of five articles giving facts about your School District and Your Schools 7 to Dresent- Kiwanians: Meet Continued from Pagel we place before adult minds the Tetecrnistion: they need but can’t get,” he asse Giving an outline, of the Prob- | sosed here is out of line with the(the ‘building; the artificial ice size of the community. He said | plant and the interior completion, it was his opinion it definitely} Cyril, Bell thanked Dr, Wright was not but was quite within|for his. talk and ‘suggested he reach of the district, especially, if} might be able to have a similar work proceeds in the three stages| discussion with members of the proposed, i.e, the outer shell of Projects Society here. lems and prog Weak): ional’ facili- cake) : tes for "teal Dr. Wright said-any By J. A.C! project * requires NO. 4 — DOES IT PAY TO ET AN EDUCATION? Boys and girls in high school often ask their parents or teach- ers this question, “Does it pay to Robson W.A. Hold Bailey was in charge of tickets| Gay Party For and also responsible for the E CG table d ning tions, The well Ee bake vem roup table was supervised by Mrs. W.| | The Church Hall'of the Robson K, Fox, Mrs, G..G yond Mrs. | Ci hurch R, Lamond. was the scene of a happy party Presiding over the novelty table, gay with daffodils, were Mrs. G. Reith and Miss P, Creb- bin, Mrs. K, Spence, Mrs. A. Lamb- ert, Mrs. M, Campbell and Mrs. J. H. McLeod, were pourers. In charge of the kitchen was Mrs. B, Mahoney, assisted by Mrs. Callin, Miss Kay Fox and Mrs. M.: Brandson. Serviteurs were Mrs. R: Paterson, Mrs. J. Robin- son, Mrs, Idle, Mrs. A. Eldridge and Mrs. J. Pickering. Ce for the most - ful event.was Mrs, T. -E. Green, and the winner of the. door prize was Mrs. J. Wisted. : Average weekly earnings in Canada ‘in- $59.74 at October 1, 1953, The Indians of North America spoke more than three hundred’: different languages, ‘Our up to date Dispensary is fully stocked to fil] your Doctor’s Prescription y with the Highest Quality Drugs _ with ‘Speed and Accuracy end at the Lowest Prices. Thursday evening, Feb. 11 when the Women’s Association . enter- get an 2" But they rare- ly take time out to find the ans- wer, To answer it, one must clari- fy the question. In what way will it pay? Will it help to secure’a promotion? Will it enable the re- cipient to obtain léss arduous work? Wiil it get him the. kind of employment he works at with pleasure? Will it result in finan- cial rewards? These and many other i must be money; ‘land and a plan of opera- tion once the facilities are provi- ed. gn ting HAND-IN NOT HAND-OUT ' As far as the money goes, it must come item ‘individuals, “Anyone Asked ie a donation to a recreational project is not be- ing asked for a “hand-out!- but is rather being offered a “hand- in -— a hand in the affaira of the community.” It was Dr. Wright’s opinion | J that the money should be raised through individual effort, ‘i.e. the efforts of indiyjduals and the in- dividual community, “I’m against tained of the Group. President Mrs. J. Raine greeted the guests, Then, under the able captainship of Mrs. L. C. John- ston and Mrs. D. Magee, the “Violets” and the “Roses” com- peted in a number of games and contests. High jubiliation. greeted the announcement that the “Vio- lets” were the winners. ed to determine whether an edu cation pays, In industry, in the aintea forces, in research and, even in the primary industries, itis al- most impessible now to get any g' doing too much,’ he said. As for donations from business- es, Dr. Wright said these were not really donations but invest- ments in the community. “The money a businessman gives’ to the of above a certain at least an academic degree and some post-graduate work, The army, navy and air force are al- Dainty. V were served from tastefully ap- pointed tea tables, In cherge of the various ar- rangements were: Decorations — Mrs, W.. and Mrs. S. Humphries. Games — Mrs. W. L... Wright and Mrs. W. T. Waldie. Refreshments — Mrs, D. Car-|_ ter, Mrs, H. Hyson and Mrs. A, J. most relying on gra- duates to build’ up a reserve corps of officers. Nearly every major occupation has the man- and p nel positions occupied by uni- versity trained men. An educa- tion thus does give one unlimited possibilities of promotion. ie However, don’t.think that an education will bring you a “soft job.” On: the contrary, the more OSTOFOROFF — To Mr, and Mrs. ‘Walter ‘Ostoforoft of Thrums at Kootenay Lake Gen- eral Hospital, Feb. 11, a daughter. ‘ANFORD — To Mr. and you have, the ty, is an investment that will be returned to him in increased business,” he said. ‘ Pe A. EREMENKO & CO. Your Red & White Food Store FOR February (9 and 20 BEEF POT RCASZTS, Ib. ............ » GROUND BEEF, fresh, Ib. ..........0.e00 ES SHOULDER. OF. LAMB-ROASTS,. - BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, 1b. BEEF LIVER, fresh, Ib, BUTTER, Ist, Grade, Ib. ... fad and ot algo i Dr, Wright said. and are as:val-{M* uable as money although they re-| quire careful and co-ordination. $175,000 CENTRE NOT OUT OF LINE HERE In the ensuing question period, Dr. Wright was asked if the $175,000 recreational centre pro- apologetic about his role in the more you must make; and the more finan- cially successful you are, the more-hours of work you will have to put in. As an executive you will think nothing of putting in extra hours.of work. in’ the evenings or on week-ends. Thus education may bring you a “soft- collar” job but it will not get you @ “soft job: What about the financial “re- wards, of education? Mater Miserleoriise Rossland, Feb. 15, a.so ‘Flop, FOR SALE — Propane “Gas Stove, One year. old, Complete. Paul Gtevelineg: Box 121,. CLT some Chia only pay a ‘subsistence al- lowance, it can be seen. that: ‘there is, some financial. profit'tin be- coming a dentist, ‘doctor,’ lawyer or architect, In addition to’com- paratively good * financial’. re- wards, a lawyer, dentist,’ ‘doctor or engineer also enjoys a’ coRres- ponding amount of ‘respect’ and and has no-need to be Taking all these things into consideration, it can be readily seen that education does pay by |— opening the.way for promotions; leading’ one to employment with good financial ‘returns; for the graduate. the respect of his community and training one to be capable of accepting res- “making big, te TAVEX BLEACH, 346 gallon ~...-..-ccccncesssstscseteerereecene 496 %& LITTLE DIPPER WHITE CAKE MIX ........0000 B76 x DEW KIST ‘CORN, 15 oz, tin, 2 for * JELLO POWDERS, 3 for ........... serenereeceessoresonre BOO We Reserve the Right to Limit Quantities: -' our LADIES’ WEAR DEPARTMENT Ladies’ Spring Dresses FROM “FAMOUS. “EGG LAYING STRAIN B.0.P. cired New Hamp- shired: pullets, Vaccinated against and; Bronchitis, 10 weeks: old $1.28, 3 months old $1.50, any quantities, year. around: Kromho!f Farms, mee Ne. 5 New Westminster, Bo L adies’ Spring Suits Gabardine Bie: Pic, Wooleps PITTS’ | Se eit ‘ He eee ey ee ee nS < Rexall Brag apo Spe sid, ae eg. @. a one or Night Phone 4221 Castlegar. 1-7 C H : ee & i a ca Di n tn ‘Phone 3063. : ‘C3-7 : aS mS thee : = : i es : ) eee > Pye =i HE HAS: PRICES YOU CAN'T BEAT —_— : ) , : > « iQAcr Od _PLYWOOD E : ) aes ) oe Gor LESS HOMEY ES) io 5 — ue sum peace ~ $3.82, Februaty Is and 20 ' aS ee ee TEL $8 ug ee ee TS ] S$ ee |e eee $7.68 eet. Se 18° : a. : . -$Q 4° UNSANDED — 1a Ga, FE : $1.68 P OTATOES A= — 2. 39.) § me Fer ied z ue 2 sina a — $6400 Per M $2 05. 3 160 ei sack .... we neaen es ne ea se are $3.20 oxrnoc Lats, gunee vera ~ $1.88 : Oh cello Bae ato'|| § B = R @ . RICE, Short Grain- ; ¢ ROOFING | LUM e srmaqmeex JAM, MLB. a $I] . 165 LB. oceans SHINGLES * - $12.30 No. 1 COMMON, PerM i: cesta $78.00 e es toe oe Heinz or Gerbers . ds a 2 #20, LB. Sune SHINGLES 4 . $i 495). No. 2 COMMON, Per M siete lane ese: $71.00 : ||| «sup nonuep noone $3.85 | WAXED end TARRED PAPERS —-500 ft Rolls . N 55 LE, ROLLED ROOFING. ee! $0 SCUTAN BUILDING PAPEE, Standard. $2.00 : } Hamb Steak 333] Be ~ seas | somes “3 e am ur ger. Cak w. C § ; Ll} 90 ie ee SURFACE ROOFING $6.85 panes! ei os = ~ $3.15 ae 1B. -WHITE BUILDING PAPER 400 ft.” $2.00 “SCUTAN Bi eavy: $5.45 . Beef Pot Roast. Lb : ute TAR PAPE (0 fe pe . ‘$2.95 DUFLE 6 — For Stuceo _ tes “ $3.70 Round Steak ... . f PHONE A LD i FE fe @& PHONE ) 22 OW EBC ie | THE Co- OP je Dime ore eee! a IM Oa Ig ON I SON ITO ee SIGs Oat Thursday, February 18, 1954. PROVINCIAL LIBRARY TORIA B. c. Published ‘Every Thursday at “The Crombie of the Kootenays” MONDAYS DOLLAR DAYS CASTLEGAR STORES _ CASTLEGAR, BRITISH, je OEUMBLG THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1954 cand other. diftic On Land For Pine Street +The opening of ‘Pine Street in Castlegar from Columbia Ave- nue to First Avenue now seems assuerd of completion despite some A special meeting of the Board of of ment on the property, ‘Money ‘for the down 'p: of Lot 4.and a property with chase price, nac Ol Company ‘whet ‘would release their mo: y five of the local business frims ‘who are anxious to have the strect | opened, decided to exercise the village’s option on the portion of In ‘accordance with the terms lea and agreed to solicit the firms of the «option. which expires | » March 1, the village is paying Mr. Fomenoft $6,000 as a down pay- full pur- chase, price of which is $12,200. ayment is ‘available from the. recent sale exchange Columbia Builders. Busi- ness firms are being solicited by the Ratepayers Pine Street Com- mittee, for, donations to finance the femainder of the pur- help _ here. was -still no definite word. from’ the Montreal head- quarters of. the McColl Fronte- ther they rigage on . the portion of the property need- ‘ed for the street, The agreément “ot puréhase is being made sub- Ject - ‘to. release of the mortgage., forts to secure government as- have been | course of the mee ting there : concerned and present a list of donations pledged to the regular on Mr. Jenks then pointed out that after the property is paid for, another. $8,000 or so will-be need- ed to make it into a business Street. The committee present as- sured the commission,there would be no hurry for the street, con- |: struction. Purchase of the pro- perty and the opening ©f ; the street is the important’ thing for the present, “We don't -want a highway right away,” they said. Those attending, the meeting were Ed Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. A. Eremenko, Bob Fenner, George Rilkoff, and C. Thring. \ Meeting March iF To. 7 “Ofiicer. of the Corps, is acceptin; NAY for use of the local corps, Navy League branch. Sea Cadet the colors with a ble the bell i Pictured here is one: of the Friday evening which officially Jaunclied -the * Branch of the Navy Hoses of ‘Corps they are sponsoring. Ron | fed their _|sented to the annual‘ meeting of “/and Chambers of Commerce ‘of up the resolution. Backed agenda of the Castl 8 Cents Per Copy Don’t Overlook Castlegar Bridge - Castlegar-Rinnaird Bus Run Urged By Chamber Meeting The possibility ‘of daily bus service betweon Castlegar and Kin-- naird and support for establishment of a ferry service between Deer Park and Edgewood, were. among the items on the. business and District C! evening. The 25 members present decid- of at their monthly ‘dinner meeting in the Twin Rivers ‘Han Thursday Kinnaird ‘in a letter to the Dist- trict Postal Inspector at Vancou- extension of the southern end ‘of the’ Mountain: Standard Time Zone between Alberta and B. C. so. it would coinci with the ver. At ‘there is one direct Castlegar-Kinnaird i service with another delivery to (Continued on page 3) meridian, should again b@. pre- the Associated" Boards: of Trade i B.C. at C: next month, This decision, which seeks to put most of Southeastern B.C, on the same time basis as Alberta ‘and would eliminate the biannual, time change to Daylight Saving and vice versa in this area, over- matter should be shelved for. the time being. W. T. Waldie and M. B. Dalton were named to draw Acting Secretary G, W. Shaw read'a resolution from the Lower Arrow. Lakes Board ,of Trade urging establishment. of a ferry service between Deer, Park. and Couchman, (left) ‘Commanding g the bel}'from’ HMCS KOOTE- the RCSEI ROOTEN, ‘ enting the bell is R. D. Perry, Hono Cliff ¢! was : far that. the resettlement of e Cl ized ‘a letter. in support. of al resolution. Another . letter. was.. ordered advising ruled a Council decision that the | mill-‘will Gelgar Sawmill Will “| Resume Work Wed. The Celgar Development Com- pany’s Sawmill at Castlegar will resume work on a single shift basis next Wednésday morning. Since: the recent FWA strike ended, only the planer mill has been in operation. School Principals . Hold Gonference Here * School principals and. inspect- ors of the Nelson, Trail ‘and Cas- ail| tlegar area held‘a conference _at th Hi MLA, that “This Chamber is very hope- Y Lands now, being held the idea :would- be: quite .agree- able to most Businesses. concerns ; % ““Attention Castlegar District!’ When: going to town, you'll save. time and: money by_ coming to. Castlega The evening of ‘as’ fend Py: of the Navy’ and Sea Cadets‘ fiom and Trail, the new Sea’ Gade: Core = Castlegar,-RCSCC ‘KOOTE-| WAY, ‘and: their sponsoring Navy. ‘League Branch, were: officially lautiched with flying colors Friday evening in the: Twin Rivers Hall at the first annual meeting of the Castlegar and. District Branch of the Navy League of Canada. ; -Others ‘Nelson 2 the Crown,. will ‘be .at least: discussed at the Bresent session prdue at Castlegar is “moi neéc- essary feasible letter was ordered ‘sent to er of public Works, the Hon P. at the’ event in- the t 2-| Whatever you ‘want, be new. and used cars; hot ks .or. talking. ipeople of,.the surr ze ini area ito, come to Castlegar and prove for ‘or a new suit, we" ve. met it-and’ the prices Somber tion ‘of. their. official the new branch, and an acca i of ship's bells between the > Trail - and Castlegar Corps. Bob .Maddocks, new. president of the Navy. League here, .receiv- ed the official warrant for the branch: from H, r Wade. of Van- couver, of elpded’ Victor, Jenks. and Walter of the .Cast-| jlegar and eaten Village Com-| missions. respectively; Mayor E G,, Fletcher of Trail;.H. P, Cann, President. . of“ the ; Trail’ Navy League; Vic Graves, C R. EL Seinmete: urging that the Castlegar bridge be not overlook- ed amid. plans: for bridges’ at other parts of the province.’ President N. T. Oglow suggest- d that one of the.Chamber; pro- jects for .the year: should be stablishment @ daily. bus ser- i - regarding school curricula and timetables. this run as'soon'as improvements’ at the Cranbrook Airport are completed, landed :at the Castle- opinions. ’:that “a | School Here Mor. “The first’ of: ing. Officer of. the Sea. Cadet Corps at Nelson; James G. James, xt of the. Nelson Navy ories and: a gastline! Three of the garages -have . automobiles’ for sale. A motorcycle sales and serv- ice shop as.well as. a-bicycle these They, want. district. resi see for themselves that this town, “a mere ferry stop on the road be- ¥tween Trail:and Nelson ing the.. shopper. p “boast of. To attract. more ‘people to come |; “and: discover what. Castlegar is “and offers, is the idea. behind the ‘Dollar : Days” which Castlegar’ merchants are holding every ?’Monday next month, On. March i A 8, 15, : 22, and 29,° Castlegar years, is now a flourishing com- lete community. in itself, offer- everything’ that ; larger centres idents to for-many ractically shop, the. facilities for handling transportation z : prob- Jems. As for meals if the shopping excursion is to be a full day or afternoon and evening affair, delicious full .course meals or light snacks are available at the town’s two cafes, three, coffee shops and one Hotel dining. room. Should * the shopper wish to spend the night in town he will find excellent accommodation. at the two hotels. For entertain- ment, the best in cinematic art the B.C. Mainland Division of the Wavy, League. Mr,.Wade said the ‘warr: ay and District Branch. is:duly con- stituted as a part of the Navy League of Canada, The branch here is the in B.C., Mr. Wade’ advised. R..D. Perry; General of the C.M.&S. at Trail and Hon: orary President of the .Navy League here, presented the bell from HMCS = Kootenay. to ‘Ron Couchman, Commanding : Officer of RCSCC. Kootenay. :This bell was formerly.used by the Cadet Corps at Trail whose command- ing officer, Al Bush, accepted in exchange the: bell from HMCS jt certifies the Castlegar League; and Arol: J. Weir, presi- dent ,of the Castlegar-Robson Branch 170 of ¢he Canadian Legion. Ross MacDermid,. retiring pre- sident of the League branch here, was chairman for ;the.- meeting the. néw- officers of the branch. They. are: Ross Mac- Dermid, vice President; and John Buhr, secretary-treasurer. Officers in charge of: the Cadet Corps here which numbers some 35 .cadets are: .Ron- Couchman; Commanding .- . Officer; A of: Kinnaird, Officer; |W. McGauley and Fred Howes, Divisional - Officers; Guerin, Supply Officer and Dr. y from .their regular pric #in every. store”. which is urged. to come and vantage of. At the’ sal ted ‘stores. Everything from food, --house- “hold supplies and’ buildi sat competitive prices at a. CU drug -stores, lollar. There'll be “Values gal ore veryone can prove for. them- _selves that “Castlegar has every- thing” in its conveniently loca- is featured at ‘the town’s theatre TRAIL, obtained through: the/C.’S, Fowler, Medical, Officer. where. there.are two shows every | Cfforts of avy,” Pesgue., inaandoa ‘i at ¢C by : re evening and a matinee, Saturday | 71h Clark, Past’ Spiealdent cof the| Sports Gentre Canvass e to one! pool halls and a licensed pre-| Navy, League at Trail. © | mises. : "| In présenting the bell from ihe | OF Business Section everyone Rounding out the shopping} Kootenay, Mr. Perry gave a short take ad-/ facilities are a' government liquor | history of the ‘ship it originally Here To Begin Monday me. time! store, a bakery, three news{came from--a Canadian destroy stands, ‘two photgraphy’ studios|er that was used for convoy es-| The canvass ‘for funds for the and five electrical supply and re- i during centre at C: {GOOD GROOMING: SHOPS _ ling mat- five gro- stores, four ‘department! repair shops and a milk -pateur, stores, ‘three clothing stores, two ization plant. - firms, ;a beauty parlor, a dry cleaning ials to jewellery, records or of- | establishment; : three: shoe” repait ‘ice equipment is in good supply | shops and:two barber shops.° pair firms, Coming now to various aspects ‘of good grooming the town boasts Other businesses. are two radio cort duty in the the war. “ “It’s a,proud name that you bear,” Mr. ‘Perry told the Cast- legar Cadets, “and I know this bell will always remind you of the traditions of ‘the ship on which it was and of all the ‘fleet of. little ships it was part of.” = Further facts about the Koote- = nay. were given‘by Walter Thorpe service by of C “who served aboard two fem: four building. . supply manees rwo office supply -retailers, j its two banks with a “Credit. Union ;stwo. jewellery :. stores, » : shop and a hobby and~ record’ “medical* and ‘dental facilities -[ other professional services. ext parking;; facilities .and - jpther - automobile shop, o The town: thas : good needs and problems are a. sports | the spe- ialty of six garages skilled: in ‘auto’ repair’ which val automobile equipment,’ retai access- also No, town is’ complet ithout tlegar ‘has these. also.; There- are four medical practices with’ six doctors - including *a psychiatrist and a naturopathic - physician, ministering round ‘the ¢lock Eto ; A Contlaned on Page x her eight months during the. war. “It’s just ten years.ago this week that I Halifax,"" “She was a ver: In acceptin; _the*bell ‘on behalf, ined the. ‘Kootenay at Mr. - ‘Thorpe * ‘recalled. happy. ship.” will move into the business sec- tion next week with the Castlegar Kiwanis Club. in: charge. At their weekly. meeting Tues- day, -Cliff’ Wanless, Chairman of the . Canvass. Committec, anoun-. ced the organization of the can- vass. Beginning Monday and» con- tinuing' all ‘week, eight teams of there men each will visit every, business firm in the town and ad- jacent .area™ soliciting donations or pledges for the sports centre. Minimum goal. was set at $3,000. .-,The Castlegar residential can- vass which has progressed very well,. is- ‘nearing completion. The st Lawrence River and the e.""lakes’“form... the greatest he! ens.” ar’ and fembers advised that this had. been attempted a few. years ago but’ the interested parties were told their run would have to extend: from - Syringa [Creek to Biueberry. The matter was referred to the | Roads and Bridges ‘and Kinnaird investigation, ‘and ‘report to the next meeting, The Chamber is also‘urging in- auguration: of a twice ‘daily mail selivelys between Castlegar’ and w.|, RECEIVES MILITARY CROSS: Invested by the Governor Gen- eral of Canada, the Hon. Vincent Massey, with the Military Cross for bravery during service in Korea, was Lieut. Herb Pitts, above. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Pitts of ‘Castlegar, Lieut. Pitts is a {veteran: of! almost a year. of Light Infantry, He is now study- ing for his B:A:’at The plane with CPA officials and a radio technician represent- ing a Texas firm, aboard, flew in from Vancouver on a survey flight, The group investigated the suitability of this area for instal- lation of radio‘ markers to’ guide planes to the field, on overcast days, > Two such markers are ts be in- stalled, a reliable source said, one at the South end:of Kinnaird and one at the base of the mountain Hbove Peter Verigin’s tomb near Brilliant. -Emitting a:constant signal, the markers will;mean!a substantial — reduction ‘in the:number of can- celled landings kere due to over- cast skies. Steve Jankola Henered . For. Civil Beience Work Stephen Joseph Jankola of Kinnaird ‘ received a Coronation Medal: for: his . outstanding work in Civil Defence in a ceremony at Trail City Hall Monday evening. The medal -was presented to Mr. Jankola by Mayor E, G. Flet- cher of Trail, chairman of Trail- Zadanac Civil | Defence Control : Attending were Dr. D: C. Smith emraesris A Board, in the presence of civic and Civil Defence -officers from Kinnaird and Trail.,A. V. Mar- colin, Civil Defence Coordinator, spoke of the enthusiasm and wholehearted effort: Mr. Jankola has contributed to the Civil De- fence organization _at Kinnaird, as instructor, : A World .War It ‘veteran Stev2 has been active: in Civil Defence , activity at Kinnaird since it was j organized there -in. :the spring’ of 1951, He-is a. member:.of the -Kin- naird Volunteer. Fire ‘Department, and. sceretary of? the Kinnaird Centre of the. St. x lance? Association ¢: acity he was ins’ eerie ‘Uni- versity,’ Hamilton, Ont. - . or “ef ‘asBeme Mi TT: ‘inn. last year.