CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, July 3, 1969

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Including Increased Services

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Well-known local druggist
Romeo Goulet this week-an-
nounced his retirement from
business here and the sale of
the Castlegar Drug to Tom-
my Biln, a pharmacy, gradu-
ate of UBC who has been
employed at the store for the
past seven years,

Mr. and Mrs. Goulet and
their children Stephanie,
Robert and Gregory will leave
soon for White Rock where
Mr. Goulet will pursue his
hobby of golf and pemal

elst was a director of the Pro-
ject Society for six years

\

Son OA AYR RATR EN GUE RE AE RU

Romeo Goulet Retires from the Castlegar Drug;
Tommy Biln Assumes Ownership of Business

while the arena was being
planned for and built and
also served as a_ division

munity Chest. He is an active
member of the Castlegar pa
District Golt Club.

chapter of the B.C. Profes-
sional’ Pharmacists’ Society.

Mrs. Goulet was organist
at St. Rita's Church for 15
years,

active in the
fession. They have an older
son, Dennis, who will remain
in Castlegar.

Mr. Goulet opened the
Castlegar Drug in September
of 1952 in premises in’ the
Lewis Block next to the Cast-
legar Barber Shop. He moved
to his present location seven
years later,
1959,

Mr, Goulet is a charter
|member of the Castlegar Ro-
tary Club and is a past pre-
sident of that organization.
He has been a member of
the board of School District
No. 9 for six years and is
chairman of the finance and
personnel committees.

He is also a member of
the Knights of Columbus in
Castlegar as well as being a
fourth degree member of the
Father Altoph Assembly of
the knights of Columbus at

Dail

Goulet is active in
St. Rita's Catholic Chureh and
the

joyce|
AEE

to represent the Catholic
laity on the diocesan deanery.
The well-known pharma-

in November|

first|and has been a

club’s
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of Ae business to Tommy.

Mr. Biln “is well known and
active in community life and
'm sure he'll continue the

service.”

Mr. Biln was born and
raised in the Fraser Valley
and he and his wife Gladys

ave an 18-month-old son,
Kevin.

While at UBC Mr. Biln
was a member of the uni-
versity’s rowing team.

the team of which he
was a member obtained the
only gold medal won by Can-
ada at the 1958 British Em-
pire Games at Cardiff, Wales,
while in 1959 the team won
a silver medal at the Pan-
American Games in Chicago.
In 1960 the team won the
only Canadian medal’ —a sil-
ver one — at the

chairman for the KRC’ Com-|f
been active in the Kootenay
on the sale|f
Biln, Mr. Goulet noted that|f

Castlegar Drug’s reputation of| -

aes

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KINNAIRD LIBRARY

— SUMMER HOURS —
The Kinnaird Library will be open each Monday
evening from 7 - 9 p.m. through July and August.

We have just put a number of new books on our
shelves including a set of World Book Encyclopedia and

District Sccials

The Library board members would like to take
this opportunity of thanking all the people who have

Mrs. D. E. Hughes 365-5503
Visiting at the home of
his brother-in-law and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Davis o!
Kinnaird, was Mr. Soul a cher
of Victoria.

Mr. and Mrs. Art Howel-
Iet and Mr. Robert Michnik,
all of Glaslyn, Sask., were re-
cent visitors at the home of
Mrs. Kulcheski of Kin-
naird.

Mr. and Mrs. Monty Len-
nox of Burnaby were guests

at the home of Mrs. Margaret
Campbell of Kinnaird. Also
visiting at Mrs. Campbell's
f| home and that of her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Ken Campbell of Kinnaird,
was Mr. Harry Batham of
Kelowna.

Mr. A. S. Mew of Medi-
cine Hat, Alta. was a recent
guest at the home of his son-
in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Horswill of Kin-
naird.

donated books to our ever growing col-

Hope to see you at the Library. Kinnaird Hall,
Kinnaird.

in Rome.

Mr. Biln is a member of
the Castlegar Kiwanis Club
director as
well as secretary of the club.
He has also co-chaired the
annual four - wheel
drive raffle for two years,

He is presently in
second year as president Me
the Castlegar Curling Club
and also served for two

That
Young
Joyce
Feeling
Doesn't
Stop at
Your Feet!

“SHOES THAT MAKE AN [MPRESSION@

Kootenay Karrot
Krunchers Enjoy
Ainsworth Outing

The Kootenay Karrot
‘ounchers enjoyed a day at
Ainsworth tao Springs and
On

years as the club’s secretary.
Mt Biln is also an active
member of the Castlegar and
District Golf Club.

Castlegar Socials

Mrs. H. Johnson Ph, 365-8294
Rev. and Mrs. W. Mc-
Kenzie and family of Enderby

this cncacion Doreen Lamond
received ‘a second coffee
spoon for keening within her
meen foal for three mon-

Best weight loser for the
Prout ae June was Elsie

ee Laila Fenner and
Mrs. Helen Anderson both/te
received their “star” status
bv achieving their desired
chosen weight.

Winner of the basket
conte was Mrs. Fenner.

fram has now started.
night’s meeting will have the
weigh-in and roll call begin-
ning at 7.30.

During this summer pro-
fram. the business meeting
and book exchange will be
held the last meeting of each

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e 3 K’s summer pro-
To-| ant

are their vacation
at the home of the latter's
father, Mr. Wm. Easton.

Mrs. H. Johnson returned
home Saturday evening after
attending the State of Wash-
ington grand chapter sessions
of the Order of "he Eastern
Star for three days.

Members of Mints chap-
ES, who attended the
ttiest visits of Rose chap-
ter, OES at Nelson on Tues-
day evening of last week
were Mrs. H. Schellenbers,

iy
Mrs, E. Johnson and Mrs.
Johnson.

Damages $600
In Saturday
Night Accident

A single car accident on
the Kinnaird Lake
highway at 11.55 p.m. Satur-

curve near Ron's

Both Panne aa pas-
senger Don Pongraz of Rob-
son were taken to hospital
for a check-up and were re-
leased.
The, accident is still un-
der investigation.

Civil Emergency plan:

Announcement

l am pleased to announce the Castlegar

Drug is now owned and operated by
Mr. Sohen (Tommy) Biln.

I wish to take this opportunity to thank

ning, defence
oft me home eats ‘and mobil-
natural resources for an
andeeney: is -a subject of
vital importance. Peni
such planning is . essentiall;

a national responsibility there
is also a municipal’ responsi:
bility. Planning ai A
ing must be done at ao muni-
cipal level.

the residents of Castlegar and District
for their patronage over the past 17
years and know that you will be well
served by Tommy and the staff of the
Castlegar Drug in the years ahead.

Romeo Goulet

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with their wives, was visited Sunday’by Lt. .

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WEEK'S WEATCIER

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VUL. 22, No, 28

~ 10 CENTS PER COPY

HIGHLIGHT of Lt-Gov. John Nicholson's visit to’ the’ Cast-
legar-Kinnaird district last Sunday was a 40-minute visit to
Verigin’s Tomb where of the
Doukhobor community ‘were present” to welcome ’ the
Queen’s All who the lieuten-
< ant. and ‘Mrs.” were treated to a cold

* drink’ o£

CASTLEGAR ita COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1969

|; Freightways Firm’s Traffic Near
Post Office Concerns Aldermen

-y ‘juice’ ‘and “I obor- cookies’ which

were served amid “the beautiful flower-garden setting ‘un-

der the’ shade of. huge.apple ‘trees. Noting.that he was vis-

iting the tomb on the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the

Doukhobor people ‘in’ Canada, His Honor remarked that

dws ca very arent pleasure to be, greeted in this kind
and friendly way.” — ‘castle gar News Photo

MINIATURE: SPINNING: WHEEL that took”

six months to make was. presented Lt.-Gov.

and Mrs.’ John Nicholson ,on-- Sunday ~ by.’

Mayor, Murray Little of Castlegar. Mr. Lae gels
the

a aye ‘on the history of the West Kootenays
while John Bloodoff.of.the senior Doukho-
bor choir presented the. representative of

d ‘his wife ‘with two band-carv- |!
ed ‘wosden:ladies-and‘an_ album of Doukho-
bor songs. ‘The presentations were’ made at a} thai
late: afternoon tea’ hosted by the: Town of

oe choir.was present at the tea\ and sang} Kootenay ‘branch located 40) kin
several’ selections for ‘guests.

FLASH

convenience to the people.”
To resolve the problem,

son.
“This pr

for business,” said

Rust, “but our roads are ae

their business property.”
“The meeting,” continued:

‘the purpose of resolving the
situation for both “ parties
without imposing, a “hardship
on the operations of the |
freighting firm.” —-

Special Meeting

Called to Discuss

Definite Steps ©
For Chiorine Spill

,. A meeting to discuss the
setting up of a precise plan
to be followed in this area in
thezevent of a‘Chlorine acci-
dent is to be held Aug. 7 un-
abe Civil: ‘Defence* auspices.

‘Whe Special al necting was

council decided Tuesday night §
‘operty is zoned ae
Ald. G.

‘Ald. Rust “is to be held for:

‘) KEENLEYSIDE DAM was one of the touring
points Ts Official visit here Sunday

of Lt-Gov. John Nicholson. Here the Heu-
tenant-governor’s standard — the B.C. coat
of arms set in the centre of the Union Jack

— frames a picture showing lock master

T. .Fraser and Mayor Carl

George Ashton, His Honor, Mrs.
Mrs. Murray. Little, Mayor Little, Major R.
i Loeblich. ‘The
party was taken'to the top of the lock con-

of which were American. roe waved
and blew their horns.

— Castlegar News Photo

‘A bright. ‘silver cone-
shaped object seen rising last

evening above the Pass Creck
m) area “—-and -reportedly..seen
as far away as’ Nelson and
Nakusp — was -a dry clean-|
er’s plastic garment ‘bag with

a candle beneath it.

The object-was probably
|| released by young branksters
somewhere-in-the--West- K6i
eemay area. The silver;.color

the result of the’ sun
shining on’ it:

' The plastic bag conse
m| tion: was. Hetermined by..Cast

legar. News editor Sant
Campbell and Selkirk College
instructor Don Jones who
watched’ the object from the

Castle-Bar subdivision with a

HE J Was in ailetter to
Castlegar council , Tuesday

thi “mnunielpal plan areas
prepared “has _a_broad- ap-
prodth for any kind of em-
ergéndy” “but suggested -a,

steps/more closely” for
chlorine; accident. z

Mayor Murray Little said
t-|Celgar is taking quite an in-
terest in this matter and has
already had’ its fire chief
meet with the Castlegar and
Kinnaird fire chiefs as well
as Cominco.

fee 4. Pive-year +
rs certificates

safe”
and $5¢
awards: were presented three
bus drivers for School District
No. 9 at the annual safety
banquet held recently at the
City Centre Motel.

Given the presentations
for five years of safe driving
were Jim Wilson, Jack Post-
nikoff and Marcel Egli.

Employment Space
~ Already Rented?

--Without-Portfol-

ation” to® Castlegar’s ‘request
that the’

office m he is‘ establish-
ing in. the-province have its

Cc
a Castlegar. ‘News Photo

VERIGIN'S TOMB, where are ‘buried Peter ‘Brilliant. SI
Lordly ‘Verigin -and:Peter the: Second, along;

Gov. John Nicholson and his wife. Here Mrs. andarele

ie told Lt.-Gov. Nicholson, who is
the Queen’s representative in B.C., :
Doukhobor' people think highly of the crown

da “for having allowed the Doukhobors into
‘this

N'cholson ‘accepts’ a ‘hand

tablecloth from Mrs. Anna Markova, moth young Doukhobor ladies present translated
* er of orthodox: Doukhobor leader. John Nett. for’ the!lively’ discussions carried on‘ by, the

However, several alder-|
men’ .remarked they - have
heard ‘ that}\office “space has
already been obtained in Cas-
tlegar for the purpose. %

Castlegar Taxes
“Coming in Well

«A favorable ‘report on
of. taxes

fitting group from a_ new
community service policy.

adopted ey, the Castlegar jesse minor hockey. As
if

Kiwanians Give $1,000
For Robson Swim Pool

The ‘club. gives scholar-

swimming
pool ba to ea the first bene-|ships each year at SHSS and

Selkirk College and also gives

phy and shoulder eri patel
well,
it it thas P paid ‘for a cane: for

safe... driving arm” patches
were Paul: Drazdoff, 19 years;
Bill: Rempel, 12 years; Denny.
Hughes, six years:“Leo Plam-

ondon and ‘Ira Johnson, four
tv

years, and

“Other. drivers receiv’ ing}

‘Five-Year Safe Driving Certificates
Awarded School District Bus Drivers

‘Afiving: za
cash}

|Bondgroff.
Bus drivers: atremdim
razdioit,.

three years.

Ernie Mills, chairman of
the” transportation committee
for the school district, credit-
ed the drivers with complet-
ing 114.275 accident-free mil-
es in the past school year,
carrying 422,301 students to
and from the various schools.

Those attending the ban-

quet on: behalf of the school
Board were Mr. Mills and
trustees Romeo Goulet, Geo-'
rge Rilkote Sam Konkin and
Bill

ya repress were G. C.
Bissell, of

in.
Unable ta be present.
were drivers Jim. Wilsum. Ray
Plamondon and Bill Rempel.

Kinnaird's Waler

schools, who: spoke to the
men commending them on
their safety record; C. Ris

in the are:
A ‘dub spokesman said
are many- worthwhile

‘| there”
‘| activities -in the: area which

deserve: support, and rather
one project

was. given Castlegar" council
Tueeday bight by Mayor Mur-

ae Y Fie said taxes “are com-

on which to place the name
of ; Kiwanis, ‘members felt
that’ the ‘aims “of Kiwanis
could be better Snieved by

supporting.a number of dif-
ferent Projects,

King, di
ict | the school district; John be
‘secre!

Castlegar is te Discuss
Break-Ins With RCMP

Castlegar council is te
seek: a meeting with Cpl.
nm the

i RMP to Hier the rask

of recent break-ins in the

_ community, and other mat-

ters of. mutual. concern.

i: Speaking of the break-

ins at Council’s meeting

Tuesday night, Mayor Mur-

ray Little commented: “It’s

getting! to. be too much. |

don't Tault the: police, nec-

* essarily, but we should dis.
cure what. could be done.”

A spectator at the meet-

ing, former municipal pol-

iceman rden Craig of

that the
ful to, Queen ,Victor-
land of.Canada.” One ‘of the

gin of Grand “Forks. Mrs.
from Russia eight years ago and lives at

and ‘Mrs.; }Kinnaird,{ said’ he had. dis-
— Castlegar News Photo|

+ cussed a possible night pa-
trol security force’ wit!
businessmen and found sup-
port for the idea.

le said. such a force
would operate throughout
the night and’perform such
duties as patrolling streets
and checking’ the doors of
business places.

Aldermen expressed in-| Guest BOOK at the Castlegar. town office
was signed: by Lt.-Gov. John Nicholson on
Sunday during his first official visit to this

id the| area. Looking on while the book is being
Lin tether i a|slgned is Mayor Murray Little while at left

terest in the idea and ask-
ed for a full report along
with estimated costs.

town ould possibly make a

before a picture of Queen Elizabeth in Gov-
ernment House while atessed in the uniform

of a privy
or presented

grant towards such a pat-|
rol system if one were set
up.

or “R. T. Fraser. of ‘Trail, unwraps a picture
which was presented to the town. The pic-
ture shows the lieutenant-governor standing

, Maj-

seen ‘pifts of cigarette

lighters to Mr. Little and Mayor Carl Loe-
blich of Kinnaird and was well briefed for
his visit, remarking to Mr. Loeblich that he
knew he didn’t smoke. '

= Castlegar News Photo