CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, August 11, 1977 ry Modern ‘Crooks Steal Art Objects As Banks Become Tougher to Rob French art galleries and museums have become a prime target for thieves who find it easier to steal priceless paint- ings and antiques than to rob a bank. Art thefts in France have turned into a booming industry since 1970 with at least 50 per cent of stolen i and Some 5,200 art objects were stolen in France in 1975 compared with 3,000 in 1973, police figures show. Statistics for 1976 have not yet been compiled, but a spokesman said the figure: will be more than xp Art experts say thefts are works of art being smuggled abroad, particularly to the United States and Japan. Police have set up a special branch to combat the theft of art treasures. But the 22 persons employed there find themselves inundated by the rising number of thefts. churches and the stately homes of private collectors are not given enough protection and because art prices have in- creased dramatically in the last 10 years. i French museum curator Prevost Marcilhacy, in charge of the registration of France's a Carter's : : Summer Clearance \ & Back-To-School Help You With... * BUILDING NEEDS HOUSEHOLD REQUIREMENTS _ KITCHENWARE — PAINT © CARPETING — CABINETS CAR ACCESSORIES GARDEN SUPPLIES FREE ESTIMATES ON Flooring (Carpeting & Lino), Aluminum Siding, tnt and Kitchen ab BUILDALL ASSOQUIE STORE 490 Front Street. — Telephone 365-7252 historical monuments, said in a report .it was easier, more lucrative and less risky to steal art objects than to rob a bank. A bank robber risks at least two years imprisonment— and a life sentence or the death penalty in some cases—while an art thief gets a two-month prison sentence of a° first © conviction. Police said art objects valued at between 1,000 and 160,000 francs ($200 to'$30,000) are often smuggled abroad within hours of their theft. Few are recovered becat most antique dealers, private collectors and small museums do not keep detailed records or pictures that would enable stolen works to be identified. As a rule, most stolen art objects are first smuggled into West Germany, Belgium, Swit- zerland or Britsin while some eventually find their way to the United States and Japan. The 119 Picassos stolen from the Palace of the Popes in Avignon last year were des- tined for the U.S. via West Germany when police arrested the robbers in Marseilles, Valuable antiques and paintings are also being used by thieves to blackmail insurance companies into paying -large sums of money for their return, “Another threat to France's art treasures is the illegal export of fine art objects and furniture by some antique dealers who evade ‘customs regulations. ‘ Customs officers sifting through export documents said the number of frauds they uncovered in 1974 represented a value of more than 52 million francs ($10.5 million). Ogopogo is a Controversial Creature of the Okanagan By Jean MacKenzie “Here is thé animal for the sacrifice.” : The Indian shaman, im- pressive in his regalia, strode down to the group at the lake shore and thrust a small, panting dog into the arms of the departing guest, Chief Tim- basket, i “As you approach the home of the lake demon,” the shaman instructed gravely, “you must throw the dog far into the depths. The demon will seize the dog and your party can paddle past his lair in safety. I have made medicine - and have traced the protective sign on the bow of your canoes. There is nothing more I can do to ensure you a safe journey. Only be sure you steer well away from the demon's cave.” But Timbasket was a skeptic. Who. could believe the foolish old legends of a monster who lived in the depths of the lake? He laughed and shrugged away the old man’s well-meant Letter Writer. Says Dump Endangers Bears Editor, Castlegar News: I would like to bring to the attention of the public that the , city dump encourages bears to come up and eat junk, A Fish and Wildlife branch officer came to my school’one day and explained the problem: most dumps aren't closed in and bears go around eating garbage and getting sick. The point is that our.city dump endangers the bears be- cause it's not enclosed. Can't we raise money for _ this worthwhile. project? Lisa Normandeau, A Disgusted Observer Egypt's Festival Reason to Recall Free Giveaways In the month of August, Egypt still celebrates its Nile flood festival, a festival which is said to date back to the time of the pharoahs. “ cs To make their own cele- brations more festive, Castle- gar and district residents shop the Want Ads in the Castlegar News for appropriate gifts. And for a youngster, no gift is more welcome than a pet. The Castlegar News offers free Classified Ads in its “give- away” classification and there - are often such pets as kittens and puppies offered there. If you're in the market for a pet, check the “giveaway” column now. The pet you've always wanted may be offered by someone this morning. warning. To prove the legend false, foolhardy Timbasket led his small flotilla of canoes close toe the forbidden waters. A sudden gale. arose, Storm- tossed, the canoes sank. Tim- basket and his family, say the elders, were sucked down to the underwater cavern of “N’- ha-altk"—the monster of the deep. ‘This is one of the earliest stories concerning Lake Okan- agan’s "Unidentified Swimming the opinion that the monster is several’ enormous sturgeon which inhabit the lake. Ogopogo's likeness, which is remarkably similar to that of his Scots cousin, the Loch Ness Monster, appears in Indian pictographs of long ago. This evidence suggests that he is either remarkably long-lived or that he is one of an Ogopogo family. Many accept this pos- sibility, since sightings have been made almost simul- Object," otherwise known as Ogopogo. The lake monster, seen as recently as July, is said_ to inhabit a deep. cavern beneath Squally Point, just across the lake from the present town of Peachland. The existence of the creature was obviously in doubt as far back as Timbasket's time. Even today, reports of a new sighting will trigger hot debate up and down the Okanagan Valley. The Indian's “sacred crea- ture of the lake” was given his modern name in the 1920's when, in a parody of a popular English music hall ditty, Okan- agan folks were singing: ““T'm looking for the Ogopogo, The bunny-hugging Ogopogo, His mother was a mutton, His father was a whale. I'm going to put a little bit Of salt upon his tail.” ‘The song reflects the tongue-in-Cheek attitude of most non-believers. But. the popeyed, trembling and as- tonished hundreds who claim to have seen something in the big blue lake are far less inclined to scoff, Those who do speak out’ estimate the creature to be between 30 and 70 feet (nine and 21 metres) long with a body like a snake, a ‘huge hose thrashing about in the water or a super eel. The body, they say is “as big around as an auto- mobile tire". Some claim the head to be like that of a goat or sheep. Others describe it as bearded or with antlers or horns that occasionally appear to be draped with water weed. Some observers report seeing fin-like structures along-the-monster’s spine and describe its colour as greenish-brown, blackish or dark green. ‘Two, three and sometimes four sinuous coils of the crea- ture’s body are said to appear above the surface, glistening like huge wheels going round and round, There are several Okan- agan dwellers who have seen QOgopogo more than once. They believe that. he is most often observed whtn the weather. is hot and the lake calm. Skeptics counter with. the’ cynical ‘ob- servation that Ogopogo usually appears in time to liven up the tourist season. They incline to Amateur Crimefighter Arrests Wrong Man & college student in San ‘ Jose, Calif. on a ‘one-man crusade’ against crime in the streets goofed on his first day out. Police said Byron Peter- son, 24, was charged with false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon and imperson- ating an officer after arresting a service station attendant he mistakenly ough was a fugi- tive. Peterson, who. has, some training from a‘security firm, was driving around with FBI wanted posters looking for criminals -to said. He thought the attendant ‘matched the picture of a bank robber, grabbed him, hand- cuffed him and pulled a pistol . on him. The frightened, at-' tendant, whose name was not. released, ran into his office and locked the door. COMINCO Suez Si Fy series poor maintenance. (.) Brakes lubricated?) SAFE BICYCLING — STARTS WITH A SAFE BICYCLE Each year children are Killed and thousands injured in bicycle accidents, -and many of these accidents are due to mechanical failure caused by - (.) Tires inflated correctly? Cut or worn? (-) Headlight visible 500 feet? Rear reflector visible 300 feet? () All nuts, bolts and fastenings tight? () Bell-horn audible 100 feet away? () Wheels not “wobbling” more than an eighth of an inch? Sy recopntred safety sutnortti ‘This advertisement Is presented as @ public service by Gomines end Is based entirely (on laformation n published ITONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES PER WEEK TO CHECK: {_) Handlebars tight enough? () Chain adjusted correctly?. (Watch for wear; if the chain breaks on - some bikes, they’re without. brakes.) * In working. order? (Hand-brake Systems properly in widely areas of the smile (180, kilometre) long lake, There are wild and wonderful-theories about what Ogopogo is and how he came to inhabit the lake. Oné hypothe- sis atates that he is the off- spring of a prehistoric creature whose egg, frozen in an ice-age- cranny, thawed and hatched when dislodged into warm lake water, Another notes Ogopogo's resemblance to a type of sea snake, once thought to be ex- tinet. This: leads to the con- jecture that Ogopogo’s ances- tors may have been trapped in the lake during some great geological upheaval of past ages. Whatever they call it— giant ell, sea snake, prehistoric monster or simply Okanagan's USO—those whose amazed eyes have beheld: the creature in the lake are agreed: “There is something out there." _- Unless, of course, they are mistaken, ane : (This Roam at Home arti- cle is one of a series provided by Tourism British Columbia.) ‘AERO TAXI ‘Fast — Courteous — Reliable Phone 365-5700. : FREE BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE Completely undenomrinationol *Absolutely free of charge” Conducted entirely by mail Based directly on the Bible FOR YOUR Fi nT USO ea SS TO: Race rote of Christ P.O, Box 3454 Castlegar, B.C. No. 7 Upholstery. & Sales © Household © Automotive, Cars & Vans Over 20 Years Experience The First Canadian Bank Bank of Montreal. No. 7 Upholstery & Sales 701 - 7th Ave., S., Castlegar 365-3055 ° arrest, officers it’s Sumiertime — W's Time fo Think About AN Those — Summertime Things: i ad Home Improvements: © Swimming Pool ° Motor Home © Cottage ° New Car ° Camping Gear © Boats © Vacations The Bank of Montreal Makes Low Cost, Convenient Loans for All These, or Any Other Worthwhile Purpose! Phone or Come In Today “Lets Talk” About Your Summertime Needs The First Canadian Bank. | Bank of Montrea 35 Pine Street ts = PARENTS: It’sa good idea to get hold. ay a bicycle yourself-and go for. a ride with ‘your children. Watch how. they handle thelr bicycles and explain the. _ ; rules of the road. Remember —fhey‘ve. never driven a car and probably aren't aware of the Potential ere to bike “riders. « % rofile Z pabies Come ENKI LE . Anne Meara,. who portrays Sally Gallagher in ‘Rhoda,’ is the daughter of an attorney and was reared in Great Neck and Rockville Centre, Long Island. Miss Meara, ‘the distaff member of Stiller and Meara, and her husband, Jerry Stiller, are noted for their comedy work in clubs, variety shows and com- mercials. But both started as dramatic performers and “played ‘principal roles in Joseph Papp's Shakespeare ‘in the Park company: and Off Broadway. betore they formed a comedy t leam : Miss Meara’s Chief interest was in serious drama, and her-early rotes included ‘Ulysses in Nighttown’ and ‘A Month in the Country.’ She recently appeared Off Broadway in ‘The House of Blue Leaves.” (t was after she met Stiller, whom she married in 1954, that her career changed direction. He saw her potential: for. comedy and ‘they teamed. up to try out material, performing at such places as, Chicago's Compass Players, New York's Village Gate and Blue Angel, and The Establishment in London. They got a major break on Merv Griffin's afternoon talént showcase, which led to a guest appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ and a contract for six shows a . year with Sullivan, The couple has appeared 6n many television variety shows and in nightclubs: around the’ country: They credit thelr success in ‘comedy for recenily. achieving their goal of returning ito serious acting ielevision serles, ‘The Corner Bar: and she has toured with her husband in ‘The-Prisoner‘of Second Avenue” include ‘Lovers and Other Strangers and ‘The ‘Oul of Towners.” She made her ational sgavisi ndrai te | debut on ‘Madical er" in.1974.51 dee ie } -starred in, 8 dram erie atemeehate “sMiss Meard's sparetime interests "inclyde and bicycling..She and Stiller have ‘a daughter Amy and a son, Benjamin. Their home is in New York City. In’ 1973, Miss. Meara starred in the “summer ° and ‘Last.of the Red-Hot Lovers." Her feature: films * ten Laustsen and their two sons left the comforts of their city apartment in Copenhagen, Den. and stayed in a “zero energy” house. | Their body heat was an integral part of keeping warm ee the — months. The Danish family, taking part in an experiment: in re-* ducing energy consumption and the .country’s balance-of-trade deficit,” stayed ‘on ‘campus “at Denmark's Technical Univers- ity. ._, The university. built the five-room, single-level, 1;700- square-foot house in 1975 after > the oil crisis. Berean “My. husband and I are ar- dent: opponents: of ‘nuclear the Trade, Schools: Licensing Aste RS. A. 1970, C. 368, For particulars of the next: course write: Box 687, Lacombe, Albert: of Phone 762-8215 other possibilities.” living here we are, in a small way, helping: to demonstrate Dr. Ian Fergusson Is hesti- tant to talk about his experi- mental work that may bring joy to thousands of women unable to have children. The British doctor doesn't want North American news- ° papers to write sensationalized headlines screaming “Test- Tube Babies Possible.” That has already happened in England, ‘The technique he uses to try to make certain types of infertile women pregnant does include a teat-tube stage. . “But we are not growing babies in bottles," Fergusson - told a group of-doctors, nurses © and medical students during a lecture. tour in Toledo, Ohio. ~ “We are trying to achieve : pregnancy without intercourse. It's a failure story so far but there may be a breakthrough / this year.” The doctor is a pioneer in the’ field of ‘embroyo trans- plante—fertilizing a human egg in a test tube and transferring the embryo to. the’ mother's womb at an early stage. Such experiments are not being done in North America because of court precedents governing the rights of unborn children, he said. One other British team is attempting the transfers. Fergusson has tried the “technique during the last year on 14 married women unable to become pregnant because their ° Fallopian tubes are blockéd naturally or. severed as a method of sterilization’ Surgery. to clear or rejoin - the tubes leading. to the womb from the ovaries has an extra- ordinarily, low success rate, he said. This‘ led him to look for ‘another method of fertilization ‘—which ‘usually ‘occurs when millions of sperm swim up a tube to meet'a single ripe egg travelling down from an ovary. Fergusson, 85, said that. “all we're doing is transferring where — fertilization “happens © from the Fallopian tube to the * test tube.” This stage of the technique has been’ successful. huts doses of a fer airing singe Tnenstrial cyt fe. - Juat“before | ovulation’. is: about‘to occur ‘naturally, Fer- Body: Heat Helped to Warm a Family In Denmark's ‘Tero-Energy House . Last winter, Per and Kirs- “The government’ soosuthy granted $7 million’ to energy research and development pro- jects and in the last two.years has spent. $100: million son energy conservation measures. Most of the money went for improved insulation in private ~ homes and’ public buildings. Ivar. Noergaard, minister of trade, says the government expects to spend another. $350 million on ‘similar projects. in the next three years. Although the “zero energy. -house” ‘was not ‘totally suc- “cessful from a technical stand- point, the Laustsens had ‘no: ” SELKIRK ‘Ws COLLEGE Invites applications forthe poaltion ot _ SUPERVISORY. TRANG a INSTRUCTOR This " poatiion’ ‘tn the Department of Business Administration Is for a minimum of one academic year beginning September Ist, 1977. : The successful candidate will develop and eae a program. of. tralning - for -potentlal and” practicing « supervisors In. areas such.’as -human ‘relations, ‘leadership, motivation, role of the supervisor, 'Inter-. performance ° evaluation, r immunications, wiewingy oa “adminietrative skills ‘discipline, training - employees, ‘and related areas. basic to, supervisory training. Some |» ‘teaching. In. the. pent Business At ministration. so be required. 'Program may, Preferred gualfcatione include: industry ‘training experience. and/or, related . post-secondary : teaching: experience as .well’as an Interest, in‘and ‘an ability:to train supervisors from all sectors of | the. work force. Salary. placement would ‘normally: range = from 16,600 °--$21,600 ‘per annum: (eublect ‘to collective. | $ h benef it: Package Is af "scate). Aa offered. : : ah He p Application claning dst f wuguat 19; 497. For: further Information contact. Bruce Ketchum, Chairman, Department: of Business Admioleteatlans . Selkirk College. ‘Phone 385-7282. °-: ications to: : Personnel Office, Address appli Belnirk College, ‘Box 1200, ~ CASTLEGAR, B.C. VIN So 4 . of tho boys, PETTITT PHOTOS ~ PETTITT PHOTOS | ““In\ previous : winters werk were always plagued by. colds _and flu,” Mrs,’ Laustsen said, ““But this time, the colds were ‘limited to one'mild case for oné probably thanks to -the ventilation and the constant Tof humidity in! the air.”. Tn principle, ‘body’ heat. is pposed to cover 20 per cent of. “\the’ house's’: - heating <- needs.’ . * Waste heat from electrical ap- . pliances' and. sun shining ‘through’ the windows *would. - cover another 65 per cent. :' ‘The remaining 25.per cent _ “would. ‘come ’ from) the 360- square-foot solar heat collector “fon the’ roof, whieh also would ; Meovide hot water for Kitehen PETTITT PHOTOS _SOLOHd L1ILLid “SOLOHd L1IL13d gusson opens the. abdomen surgically, inserts a long needle into the ovary. and) uses a suction device to remove one of the eggs. tis necessary to have many ripe eggs because “when we came to operate we discov- ered we couldn't always find and remove the single egg that was produced physlologically,’ ie said, New Business Is to Open | In September A new business will open in Castlegar in September. Owned by Doug McNabb and his wife, Mary Kaye, OK ‘Tire (Castlegar) Ltd. will be lo- cated. in.a building presently being renovated. near. the Kin- naird Fire Hall. - An SHSS grad, McNabb is the son of well-known Castlegar residents Mr. and Mrs. Norman McNabb. He joined the RCMP upon graduation, becoming a mem- ber of the RCMP Band during which time he crossed Canada 21 times playing in cities from Victoria to St.: John's, New- foundland. Since leaving the: RCMP McNabb has been associated with tire shops in both Creston and Nelson. His team spent nine months practicing the removals on women volunteers who were in hospital to be sterilized. ‘The egg is put into a test tube containing a dilute solu- tion of the husband's sperm and. a culture medium that keeps both alive. The tube is placed in an incubator and left untouched for at least 12 hours. Fertilization occurs be- tween 36 and 48 hours later when a single sperm enters the egg and causes it to divide. “I can't tell you how exciting it is to look under the’ Filipinos Plant Tree Each Month For 5 Years ° Filipinos were warned re- cently that if they disobey a « presidential decree | ordering them to plant a tree a month for the next five years, they could be fined and stripped of various rights, They could even be barred from public office or from ex- aminations for the law and civil , service, a statement from Pres- ident Ferdinand Marcos said. The decree’ is mandatory on every Filipino over 10 years old. Its aim is to improve the environment, combat soil ero- ~ sion and improve forests. H's Not Test-Tube Babies States Doctor p from Nom Contact Process microscope and suddenly: see the two-cell stage. “It makes everything worth white, particularly when it's a long winter and you've been;in to check on things every 12. hours and you're beginning to wish you'd never begun.” It’s the next step that causes problems, he said. When the embryo ~ has about eight cells, Fergusson reopens the abdomen and in- serts it, with a needle through the outer ‘wall of the womb. But so far, none of the embryos have implantéd them: selves, inside the..womb, as happens in a normal pregnancy. There. has always. been a spontaneous abortion, usually within one day. . zo. Fergusson said he hopes to find the missing link sometime this year but: wishes North: American doctors would try the ; technique. “T'm sure there would have been success by now with’all the facilities and talent in this ccountty; a “Unfortunately, ” under your law, each of the fertilized eggs must be considered an unborn child with the right to’ be protected. “The only chance is to have the law changed so there are no rights for an embryo that only has eight ‘cells.” CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thurs, August 11, 1977 ; Fergusson said there are some protests that he is inter- ferring with the sanctity of life, “I answer this honestly as a Christian by saying that I don't think there is any way anyone on this earth can intro- duce new life. - “That is strictly in. the contro} of the Almighty. A lot of people have said this is why the technique is not working. “They may be right but I think He is going to come around soon and give us some support.” may not have the : world on a string, but she knows your community inside out. Ht you're new in town,’ call her today! ° Phone * 365-5638 or 365-5542" The friendly neighbour- hood exercise. Inland’s Guarantee: * Our company offers efficlent, guaranteed workmanship.” in: all phases of bullt-up: tar’ and gravel roofing, ; backed by our own guarantee or by the Master Sheet Metal and Sontractors Assoclation of British Columbia. (Under ew Ww Management) ” janes 725- otha Ave. South, Caatl Bus. 365-7553 : Othe ‘ommunity hall DAchurch DAn historical building DAnold school intoa community facility. DA nursery Make ONew street signs DA park pa DA hiking trail DAskitrail ~~ DA playground ; + DA softball field DAslide show. DA jogging track/trail Build OA co-op baithouse DA bridge : , Bus shelters OTourist: facilities. OArink OLocker rooms for the tink OSeats for the rink OBenches fora park. - DA retaining wall : GBleachers DA community wharf Gr alpiey QA community hall OA breakwater ‘DA drop-in centre OAswimming pool 1 An addition ‘tothe church OF. “community hall. : OiToboggan runs Climprove Seuanah ~ Oi Clear land Forrecredtion C1Cut right of: way to... vapensiiny 22 Lye nBrene! “ EiPreduce historical photostudy of. ©: “the community OA tourist info booth OlLog playground equipment DAbicycle trail. ! Organize DA mobile library + DAdrop-in centre DA recreation centre OA handicraft centre OA community info centre . GAmuseum. DAsingle parents centre. OA community garden OAphone-in distress centre Help the aged or handicapped with OHousekeeping Oransportation service Meals « House repairs: - : OSocial activities Oswimming Snow removal : OFree theatre OShopping service OMoving services Oeaning services Counselling - Or. : Gindex historical data‘: Extend community pasture Olmprove recreational : : facilities’ 0S Complete interior Som EE ahs ‘asta few ideds that your oreanieation ¢ _ might like to Laie abou fore ot ack “pring new jobs and lasting benefits to your com- munity and British. . Columbia. And private companies can apply.. too, with non-profit: propoeass : “ community facllity « OProvide social ‘centre. GOrganize eneray “conservation workshops OConvert fisting bul building into, ‘acommunity.centre: upgrade access trails GFence community facllities ‘ Setupa recreation program Cut umber for!’ community use OHelp handicapped children OPlant trees ORemove dead trees ORecycle newspaper” OProduce a show for. communityTV> CMark historical sites “6 Develop native handicrafts : “. DTeach craft skills to _. former inmates. ‘Encourage participation of “women in community. activities and life” CiTranscribe documentation into Braille Dilnstall fire fighting facilities inisolated communities. ODevelop community . _ tourist attractions OProvide tourist attractions OCreatelocalmuseum ~ OiRestore heritage facilities * CiDevelop andimplement . system of weed control i in rivers and lakes , DiTree preservation . Research environmental - Build community golf course OMake community football field: = O Construct irrigation faclities forthe community “problems. (Put ona play : CDevelop solar energy Promote tourism Oilape books for the blind OStudy urban development Oldentify housing needs of the community Olmprove community. * cultural facilities.” Sg) OConstruct running water : facilitiesfor. . © MEA “ Isolated communities EiConstruct sewage facilities “ forisolated communities © i “GiMicrofiim official records Please remember that your project, tever itis, should make use of and add to the skills of the unem- «ployed in your area, helping -them to re-enter the’ york force onafull-: ° * time basis. ~ : But the deadline isAugust 26. So let's “get working on... -some.good ideas.’