CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, March 29, 1979 winning team. should you be travelling. they wish, commerce? Quite well, thank you. constructive. One Man's Opinion et On With It — By FRED MERRIMAN Sixteen persons attended a recent Castlegar Chamber of Commerce meeting. Despite the picture of gloom and doom picture in the Castlegar News, Most Rotary Clubs have a good attendance record because attendance is a must; three unexcused misses in a row and you lose your membership. advantage that you can ‘‘make up” by attending meetings at Rotary in other locations For years It has been my opinion that the absentee members In any group are giving blanket approval to any decision or action taken by the active attenders. Many of the meetings of any organization are usually a complete waste of time and collective effort. Maybe the people who do not attend feel the same way. (f the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce Is expected to be a secondary government for this area, 16 persons are more than sufficient to govern and set Into reality any project Until the negative forces make thelr presence known at any meeting just assume every project Is right and correct. Corporations are run that way. Governments are run that way. All of your service clubs, minor hockey, Boy Scout assoclatlons and every other form of organization are controlled and operated by the active. The chamber of commerce must be run the same way. 3 On the other hand, let us pretend that the chamber of commerce in any town is obsolete and unnecessary. How would a city ever survive without a chamber of It seems to me, then, that those men and women who think the chamber of commerce Is a viable and powerful organization with lobby potential here, in Victorla and In Ottawa must simply get on with their plans, making do with 16 persons, |f you must, be self-interested. {f you think you can Influence governments by making an official approach as an organized chamber, do so. Most organizations have a recognized authority and all of them admit to a vested interest whether humanitarian or pure commercial. So get on with It. Don't Just meet — use the which was represented In a front page 16 persons Is an excellent turnout. We hear of union meetings where 60 out of 400 bother to attend meetings, Churches with Ilsts of 400 members and adherents muster the same kind of attendance. However a’ recent hockey game In Trail drew 2,245 fans because the Junior Smoke Eaters are now a They also have the But please do 4 : By IRA JOHNSON 2 Kinnaird Church of God : A couple of years ago, I ‘had the privilege of attending a ‘retreat at Banff, Alta., where Dr. Oswald Hoffman was the ‘resource leader. There, in one :of the most awe-inspiring set-. tings of natural beauty to be :found anywhere, Dr. Hoffman {made a simple, yet very pro- tfound statement . . . the first part of which is as follows: : “Most people do not doubt :the existence of God...” He made that statement tout of a long experience of being a world traveller, radio ‘speaker, lecturer and keen ob- :server of humanity. : Personally, my belief in an “Intelligent First Cause” for all we see around us in the uni- ‘verse, is not a matter of, ‘ignorance or superstition, but a seonclusion that reason de- the ‘mands! : The magnitude and design ;and order shown to us by the ‘innumerable stars in their ‘orbits; the beauty, variety and abundance of natural resources with which our Planet Earth is provided; plus the myriad ‘forms of life, each with its own Special design . . . these all require a designer with un- limited wisdom and power! I was reminded of this just this week as I talked with a college student majoring in health and physical education, He referred to the bone struc- , ture of the human wrist, and explained the marvellous ar- rangement of bones and mus- cles which make possible the extreme flexibility of the hu- man hand and wrist! The writer of Psalm 104 summarizes all of this in verse 24 of his Psalm when he says: “O Lord what a variety you have made, and in wisdom You have made them all... the earth is full of Your riches,” To attribute all of this to mere chance is like expecting a thousand monkeys, each peck- ing away at a typewriter, to eventually come up with a complete set of the plays of Shakespeare! The big question most ff you're NEW IN TOWN and don't know which way to turn, call the “eta Ma people face is not “Does God exist... but does He care?” The answer to that ques- tion is to be found in the person of Jesus Christ! Paul explained to the Corinthians that “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself” (2 Cor. 5:19) And when Thomas and Philip asked Jesus about God and what He was like, Jesus replied, “He who has seen me Nast’ Dating Pulpit & Pew by the Castlegar Ministerial has seen the Father.” (John 14:9) The earthly life of Christ demonstrated how much God cares about His creatures. The Cross of Calvary will always remind us that God's care for us is deep and genuine! (See Luke 4:18-19) 5 Therefore, my friend, be assured not only that God exists, but that He cares . . . about you! Roster Feared List Worries: Singles: A parents’. group says proposed federal legislation af- fecting non-profit corporations might turn the group's mem- bership list into “a vast dating ist stretching across Canada.” Paul Meeks, chairman from national board of One Parent Family Association of Canada, said a section of the proposed legislation would give any member of a non-profit corporation access to the mem- bership list of that group — information which has ‘beeh” confidential. Tf such access is allowed, the association's membership ' list might become the object of Voice of the People Opposed to Rezoning Bid Editor, Castlegar News: The following is a copy of a letter sent to council: ‘Dear Mdm. Mayor and Alder- persons: I will not be able to physically attend the council mecting scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, 1979 and would therefore like to express my i i value of my home, As the 6, This development would i in all property (house and tax on our last assessment rose 72 per cent, I strongly question the incompatability of this recent increase and the possible : facilities, ‘once again hiking our -taxes, Lam strongly opposed to any further municipal tax in- ercases, by this prop construction, 4, The park and play- ground for our children inside views regi 4 iz of the acreage at South, Third Avenue in Woodland Park, in this letter. Please be advised that we, Dana R. and ‘Anne E. Peterson, are adamently opposed to the . proposed re-zoning of this prop- erty from single-family dwell- ing to apartment development ° or multiple-family dwelling. Woodland Park has only one access road servicing ap- proximately 100 single-family dwellings and an existing 60 unit apartment complex. We already ‘have our alotment of apartment rentals. Another 80 would, in our view, be un- acceptable for the following reasons: 1. The added traffic flow would pass near the local school, making unsafe condi- tions for our children. We al- ready have more traffic than is reasonable for a subdivision of this size due to the location of the Plaza. Another minimum of 80 cars is an overload in my view, 2, Woodland Park School already has more students per class than, in my mind, -is acceptable for efficient learning processes. A highly transient school student population, due to existing apartments, has its adjustments to make and often problems are evident, Tam not saying apartment. dwellers have problem chil- dren, I am saying that rental accommodations have high turnover rates and this pro- motes the necessity of adjust- ments on the part of the student and teacher during valued teaching time. 3. 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PHONE 368-3333 For Reservations Norman's | Restaurant For one of the best. marinated steaks between Vancouver and Calgary. © Seafood * Escargot Lobster Tall « Veal Cutlets es * Feultvate Hwy. 364-2281 Son : Glosed Mondays ‘600 - 2nd St., S, n Tues, — Sat. 5to10 p.m. Sundays Sto9p.m. 365-2421 Crown Point Restaurant 1399 Bay Ave. Trail Nee : .. Advahces'made early in : the week are not to be built § upon. It is important. to ; Feallze the tentativeness of : all'progress until auchi time. } 24. approval from superiors { “forces real recognition on : the émployment scene, : Peradnal relationships } May undergo some strain : this. week as. family and “friends grow impatient , with themselves and each - : other as‘a‘result of slow- + moving plans and projects. 1 Children: may. bring an en- + tirely new point of view to : bear upon important mat- ; ters and force decisions not ment is not at hand. You must court patience. SAGITTARIUS: (Noy. .22- Dec, 7) —:Plans change radically ag another moves "ahead of you on the em- ployment scene. Take ja * setback in stride. (Dec. 8 Dec. 21) — Remain assured of your ability to come out ahead of the competition! But don’t mistake bravado for self-confidence. CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22- Jan. 6) ~ Outmoded views are not necessarily wrong or inaccurate ones. Stick to your guns if you think you're right. (Jan 7-Jan, 19) — Business opportuni- tles must be publicized if you expect to gain sunnort for your interest in them. ° AQUARIUS: (Jan. 20- Feb. 3) — Marital problems may temporarily “come a cropper’ this week, Take your time making up; get your story straight, (Feb. 4-Feb, 18) — Money makes the difference this week. Be'on your guard against one who would gladly see you fail. Take your time. : previously considered, : Events toward week's : end serve to lend consider- : able‘ clarity to (Voice of the People : progress and goals. It is ! important that individuals } depend \upon themselves , rather than upon the conse- uénces of group action; ; Otherwise, disappoint- ' ments may arise. PISCES: (Feb. 19-March » <5) = Plans for expansion may have to be set aside for the moment. Seek to + please one who is newly in authority. (March 6-March 2 20) ~ Confide in others and you will feel more assured + of your ability to do what ‘you plan to do. Keep no ‘secrets now, ARIES: (March 21-April 4) ~:Make every effort to to forfeit success ‘later. (April 5-April 19) — / Exert the full force of your ; influehée in the direction of ‘aid for.;another.. Self-help - ; can be taken up later on. ;_ TAURUS: (April 20-May © '5) —You seem to possess a + knack for irritating others ithis week.’ Take care, or you will do yourself out ofa ‘promotion. (May 6 May 20) {= Those close to you on the ‘domestic scene figure ‘largely in your plans this ; week — more so than you :planned or expected. GEMINI: (May 21-June 6) + — Seek to improve commu- nications on the home :front. There is little to be : achieved until this is done. : (June 7-June 20) ~ Involve yourself in the business of ‘meeting the public. Pub- :lishing, show business and jthe arts all bring new igaing.* fs ~ CANCER: (June 21-July .7) ~ Offer something more :than usual to a friend who ‘sérves you well this week. :Don't“even hint at being ‘stingy. (July ‘8-July 22) — «Your own future is closely ifriend and ‘you improve ‘your own. LEO: ‘(July 23-Aug. 7) — ‘Creative talent, whether a air, Local Post Office Tops! Editor, Castlegar, News: 1 would like to thank publicly those involved in re- , turning my wallet, which I left in the post office a few days ago. | Our experience with our local postal workers does not fit the countrywide image. Be- sides this recent act of honesty, they phoned us. just before Christmas to say we could pick -' Women’s up a parcel on Saturday morn- ing. Occasionally we receive mail with insufficient address, but they take the time to track us down instead of returning it . or sending it to the dead letter office. Thank you postal workers. Your work is appreciated. Ruby Marsh Castlegar, B.C. Institute Looks to April Tea Kinnaird Women's Insti- tute met) Wednesday of. last week and 18 members answer- ed roll. call with, mystery parcels for the Spring Tea. The Tea is to be held in the Sons of Norway Hall the after- voon of April 21. Members were alloted jobs at the various tables; home baking, crafts, plants, white elephant, serving and kitchen, A $50 donation was sent to the provincial board to help Government Suspends Herbicides + An immediate suspension on the sale and use of the, herbicides 2,4,5-T and fenoprop : {2,4,5-TP) in British Columbia until June 30, has been an- nounced by the Hon. K. Rafe Mair, minister of environment. Mair said the purpose of the suspension is to allow. time for federal and provincial auth- orities to examine the technical evidence of the U.S. environ- . mental protection agency, who recently issued a temporary emergency suspension on the sale and use of these herbicides for right-of-way, forestry and Jawn and garden purposes. The purchase and use of 2.4,5-T in British Columbia has been restricted to certified ” since ‘othérs ‘need not know ‘of your fears, Make a show of courage. IRGO: (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Don’t - misunderstand ‘another's silent yearning ‘for aloofness. Offer affec- tion and you may be Surprised! (Sept. 8Sept. 22) — Kudos for you if you accept what comes early in the wee ith a grain of Salt. Don’t be misled into over-confidence. SS LIBRA: (Sept. 23-Oct 7) ~ Laughter and tears alter- hate daily this week. Spe- ial problems attend any tnid-week change of direc- fion. (Oct. &-Oct. 22) - You Gan be sure that one who offers something for noth- ing is out to “take” you. Learn from your own and another's past. i: SCORPIO: (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) = The quiet help of a friend serves to put you on top of the heap where ca- teer advancement is con- cerned. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) ~ Conditions on the employ- ment scerie improve. Even so; the time for advance- April 1978, Mair said’ “this temporary suspension will al- low time for further clarifica- tion on the reasons to halt the use of these two products.” make up the lump sum ‘of money for the new Children’s Hospital from all B.C. insti- tutes, The money will be pre- sented by BCWI. president Jacquie Linde at the Open House of the Children's Hospi- tal on Mother's Day in May. Loan cupboard convener Rita Koehle reported the cup- board is active and available to all who need it. Mr. . Mont- gomery was thanked for a money donation to the cup- board. Other ‘conveners’ reports included Mary Owens for Agri- culture, who spoke on keeping our land free from litter; Etta * Brunton read an article about Rights of The Child. For Home Economics, Marge Dulsrud related how to use less salt and never. misgijt by using herbs in cooking. 11 It was announced the West Kootenay District Conference will be on May 9 at Salmo. Honored guest and proyincial board representative will be Mrs. Betty Golata of Celista, B.C. Plans were made for some members to visit Raspberry Lodge and take a cake at Easter. : Winner of the. booster - prize was Belle Roberts. Evening ended with hos- tesses M. Brady and M. Brown- lie serving delicious refresh- ments. : Next meeting. will be on April 18 at Kinnaird Elemen- tary School. Everyone inter- ested is welcome to attend. Roll call will be mystery gifts for the May 9 conference. $21,000 Tourism Grant To Kootenay-Boundary , . Kootenay Boundary Visi- tor's Association: has been ad- vised by the ministry of tourism and smalj business develop- ment that $21,000 has been allocated to Region “D" (Koote- nay Boundary) for summer employment. The money is part of a total of $300,000 to create youth jobs as travel counsellors through- out the province. Those hired’ will be be- tween the ages of 15 and 24 and receive a one-week training course as. part of the total employment. The Travel Coun- sellors Technique Course is set for May 7 - 11 at the Castlegar campus of Selkirk College. Monday through Friday — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ‘Chambers of commerce and board of trades within the Kootenay Boundary regions were earlier advised by letter about the program and asked to apply by March 2, if they wish to make use of it. It is expected that approximately 12 persons, will be employed’ throughout the region. The letter advising the regional tourism co-ordinators of the allocation of fund was signed by W. D. Taylor, direc- tor, operation services, Taylor was active in setting up the 1979 Travel Counsellor pro- am in co-operation with the ministry of labor. 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