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"| winter works, Total length of ‘pav-

times during the year where resi-

(continued ‘trom Pago one)

Serer by. the - board of
eal!

In effect; the combined mu-
nlcipalities were telling the village
of Castlegar they did not approve
the installation of a lagoon to serve
that community, : notes: a. Trail
Times report of the meeting,

The’ issue of the lagoon and
state of the river. generally stems
largely from a letter written by C.
J. Keenan, senior health. engineer
of; the Provincial government, to
Kinnaird,

Keenan. declared that

Mr,
‘| “the quality of the Columbia river

is already unsuitable for domestic

‘The health: engineer ‘opinion
apparently was’ based upon: nume-
Tous ‘tests of. the river water jcon-

a ‘Period of, more} than a year,
innaird village

bopulati ‘growin. vet
Dutable iy ia orreieement
firm

and ‘not det-
erjorating’ fom a health: Point of

ducted \ by ',the!, department’ over |:

ed rose. up,

WK Health Board Attacks Castlegar Lagoa

\“For ‘the ‘tature," sald chalr-
man Loeblich, “our consultants
could see nothing but. improve-
ment,”

On that basis, the village ‘had
engaged in

pen,’
“We' are looking,” said Mc,
Rust, “for: the ‘pollution control
board toeliminate as far as pos-
sible,- certainly to: mninimize, the

to ‘its waterwork system, making
use of water pumped from: the
Columbia,
S“We-had no. gaouer finished
doing this,” said: Mr. Loeblich,
“than a letter like that arrives on
our doorsteps from..Mr. Keenan.”
Chaiman » Loeblich said his
council had ‘confronted: MHO Dr.
James McAnulty with the letter
and “it was news-to:him.’
« Kinnaird, accordingly, had de-
clded to bring the issue to the un-’
jon ‘board ‘of health,
Sif the situation is as serious

as this,”. he sai en we should
know. about oy &
‘Comm. ‘Rust, .who incidentally
is:chairman of, the. union board of
health, said one.of Kinnaird’s main
was that “‘the

.of ‘the river,

“The only way this.can’ be
done! ‘is to prayent fit conage from
being dumped

Mr. Rust ald ats “waa | ‘tanta.
mount to an’ invitation being issued
by ‘involved : municipalities: to’ the
Pollution : contro) board, ; to. order
them: to atop | Placing raw, sewage
in the, river.’

The hand of MHO Meanulty}|
was easily discernible in the, Kin-
naird . attack, upon: the’ Castlegar
Jagoon and general river. pollution.

McAnulty declared the Co-
hunbia’ was nothing: more than a
sanitary sewer, only different from
Trail Creek. ‘in that) it. was’ much
larger.

The MHO declated’ that virus.

‘| been held maceretiy ecausg the

BOB tt Cal" |

rge Cady recalled that five or alx
years ago, local’ municipalities had
called a joint meeting: as consider
‘Pollution control,

“This " meoti

: had

municipalities were “‘afrald to fare
up to thelr Fesponaibilities because
of. the cost involved,”

but here isa case ‘where ‘we should
band together, not’ only’ those of
us “i are. S pameautey, involved,
but

a referred > ‘to by
fas the proposed Cas.

ties “and
see if we cant gome up with sone
olution. #

d' delega

e; not touched by at
ic water intake,” Were’ pre-

control board does not appear to be
Preventing the Addition: of sewage
to the. river”) 3

two, years.''fram’ now?”

+ Chlorination, : said Mr. Rust,
soon-.would . be ‘no longer. effec-
tive’ ida «making Fiver: water safe

oRinaaied, at some. cost-to its

high
id 2.500-0dd citizens, had not’ been |.»

able ‘to arouse the pollution con-
trol board to action..)> i
But if the 12,000 people affect.

sent’ in® thy blo tos and » ‘probably

UB.
ested” that ‘perhaps: }Kinnaird's
chlorination difficulties’ a ‘at-

it

were’ of
so-called’ ‘stomach’ flu’ in, Trail.
i He had earlier’ spoken of the

its own" water: int:

feshalaues’, of, “Trail. |.
D,

ponsible for an increase in the mos-
Bult Population,
.Here there was a danger’ that
mosquitoes would pass ‘on to, hu-
mans ‘a disease known as equine
encephalitis that had already been

might hap-

One of ‘the heaviest — if. not
in fact the largest — votes: ever
polled in: a municipal ;election in

week's. election ; by . Comm.’ Ron
Giles, : -
Mr, Giles: heads two. of, the
village’s’ most’ important: commit-
tees’— public: works and water —
and is also responsible for the gar-
bage department.
Reports on’ the’ three depart-
ments were. given at the “village
forum held last week and the text
of them follows:

PUBLIC WORKS:
e ‘major project was’ black-
topping of 4th avenue, west streets
to 5th avenue, a portion, of 5th
avenue, south, and Milestone’ road
at a cost of $22,740, Of this amount,
$5,521.00. was’ recoverable; under

+| ing was'1.7 miles.

=. Approximately “$1,200 ,. was
spent on. oiling’ unpaved . roads.
Side -brushing™ of all: roads:; was
completed. The’ shoulders’ of. the
new pavement have been built up.
‘<The road on :the south end of
3rd and Sth avenues were widened
The ‘road. was the

Have a ies Year

Kinnaird was” garnered " in‘ last | th

dents were “fea from dead end
17

. by horses in the Tater.
lor.

“Some ‘form of! “mechanical
plant is essential for definite treat-
ment of Castlegar sewage,” he in-
sisted,

In this‘. connection, - Dr. Me-

goon was 2 failure.
It was, he said, mal-function-
ing and “is a classic svample of
swamp.” +

tances int year. Several of
ese were the responsibility of
‘the xillage, consequently these
have been remedied ‘by lowering.

The water department, as well

also has other. problems which in-

were en-| 4

as being faced with .water purity, | tion.

Grand’ Forks lagoon was
in danger of similar failure, 2

“In all’ probability,” the, Cas-
tlegar youth who contracted typ:
hoid- was a victim of local pollu-

“Warfield member Comm,’ Geo:

clude : transite ‘main
in the Dumont-and Kinberry Area
to the sum of approximately $50,
000. Sooner or Jater this -is a must
a this year, 15:leaks developed
in the old wood stave pipe.

+ -Fourteen’ new - water connec-
tions were made, one being:a 2-in.
take-off for the construction ‘of the
new bridge. One new fire hydrant
was installed opposite the fire de-
partment,

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opine

Brownies Entertain
Mothers, Brothers
And Sisters at Parly

‘A vey ‘successful and happy,
party’ was. héld® Thursday ‘after-
noon “in the: United Church “Hall
whea | the "Brownies ‘of * the ian

DEP,
A second-hand ‘three-ton truck
was purchased for $1,200. A new
hoist. was purchased and installed,

: The ‘new’ garbage -bylaw. was
put into effect. The annual spring
cleanup was carried out. Extensive
cleanup’ and covering of dump.

New. signs were installed vto

south ‘end of 10th avenue for 180
feet. ©:

‘Three hundred feet of retain:
ing wall’ was: constricted ‘on. 7th
avenue, . Twenty-five .‘StSop”, .“Yi-
eld’, and speed limit signs were
installed. A small crawler was rent-
ed for three months for cleaning
the ‘7th avenue sidew:

A preventive maintenance sche-

out for prices

‘eplace some worn
equipment.’ :

soon .as weather, permits, is
completion of the 7th avenue side:
walk, and as. much ‘paving’ as the
budget will permit,

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*
WATER By

dule is being put’ into effect. for Re
AN: all village equipment. Inquiries are | \°

The next scheduled projedts, as i

and also allowing ‘villagers’ to use
the dump. every Friday ‘between
2'to'4’p.m. and‘ on Saturday, bet.
ween 9 a.m, .to4. p.m.

OPA Steps

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ly-except-Monday’ service between
Vancouver. and await star ted ast
week. B :
Flying} to ‘Honolulu ‘is five
hours and):45 ‘minutes “by. Super
DCB ‘jet, an det.

+ Two major projects. were un-
dertaken and completed. A’10-inch
steel line was ruin from the 250,000

‘7th avenue. This improved our
water supply” twofold, . tas" it was
Possible, to retain’ a ‘chlorine: resi-
dual time: and’ a: sedimentation
trap. the cost of this: installation
was approximately . $9,000. :The
second project was the removal of
the ‘60’ hp. pump. which “was_re-

gallon tank to the east’ side of | fehts

Prop

The company. said. that this
is the second: year’ daily sheduled
have---been © effected, * al-
though it has.’always been neces-
sary to schedule additional flights
during’ the | winter: season,

*» Saturday and Sunday, jet flights
will, leave’ Vanouver,’ at *'7
Tuesday and ‘Friday jet. Eprop flights
at 3.45 p.m.’ and We dnesday: and

{| Solos, recitations ete; Sue Killough

Canadian Pacif ‘Airlines’ ¢ “dak: R

“Pack eir
mothers and Bi: tiger brothers ‘and
sisters, °°" "22
There- were «several of the
Brownies’: that! took’ part. in ‘the
Program‘ which they‘had arranged
themselves, there were some duets,

was ‘MC and did’a.good job,

‘Several - of. the: girls» were
working: in .the.. kitchen :: making
tea:and: kool ‘aid:for: the children,
then. others served ‘the tea and re-
freshments. The Brownies provided
thé sandwiches, cookies and cakes,
thére: were two: very lovely. cakes
one: was‘ decorated in white icing
with the inscription Merry Girlst:

Thanks - are “extended by ar
Fie leaders to':the mothers for. their
donations’ of refreshments, |: °*

nstead'of an exchange of gifts
the! girls.’ -brought: gi of: canned

it, tes? which “will
bi toa very needy family in
time, for’ Christmag:: Some of ‘the
girls brought books-ete; which will
be given to the; Handicapped. At

mothers enioyed « ‘carol singing with

Mrs,,'C.! S.: Fowler ‘at : the : piano.

On behalf of;the Parents Group

Mrs. H. Johnson ‘presented Mra, J.
ift:

candy ‘cane and, cankerane ‘Kil.
lough expressed’ the ‘thanks ofthe
Brownies to the visitors and hoped

Thursday: “Jet. flights’ cat) 6” p.m. |

they: had ‘enjoyed’ the afternoon: j

‘Placed by a new 125 hp river. pump,

This increased our: pumping
capacity approximately 50 per cent
or 600,000 gallons per day, making
a total. of 2,000,000: gallons. Even
with this increased volume’ of ‘wa-
ter, we came very close:to running
low on water during our peak 'sea-
son,

The six inch water main was
extended 180 ft. on the south end
of 10th avenue, and 400 ft, from
10th ge to 8th Ave,

‘A six inch check valve was
replaced on No. 2 — 60 hp river
pump, and the main pump well was
cleaned out. A hand rail was erect-
ed down the steep ‘incline to ee

as opposed to Fepair

, The
100,00 gallon tank was rebuilt,
Mains were flushed out several

so too. is distortion,

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Te of the’ unit’ prior, to" ‘its, return to ser-

and

Anulty declared the Fruitvale Ja- t

éd in endorsing the Kinnaird me-

ter the refreshments the girls and'||

Kinnaird chalrman Losbilch
reacted od ‘violently,
> at: is: not true," he cried,

hi inate our. sewage after
trostinent Hash
v The delegate commented; how.
ever, that Kinnaird's position might
well-be a‘‘case’ of the pot calling
the kettle: black.”
“You will live to’ regret. that
statement,” declared, Mr. Loeblich,
}*Numerous, other. delegates ex:

“" Since then, the. issue ‘had. been |:
“put to one ‘sido, over! the years, |~

7 a7 7

HEN CANIS MIP ateReNIg eve

applica ns accepted at

4 et ee woth Ya 715

pate AnD: p.m.

¢ ; EVERY. DAY :
Mery, Melted &a Happy: Year to call!

Tihave ‘been, a very ‘good boy | ‘gy.

this year Santa.
This yoar I would. like a ‘boy

doll, a kiddy car,’a red wagon ‘and:

an electric train, I will leave ‘cook-

jes and cake ‘for you on thi

i Yours truly
Bent ard:

DEAR SANTA 5
Please BRING ME For CHRIsT-
A

Y. CORNELSON.
1 FORGOT -IWANT AN ELEC.
TRIC

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Dear Santa Claus,
So Will you please tell the cBC

Pressed varying degrees of concern
at; Columbia: river. pollution, but
leaders’ in';the ,debate © were’ Mr.
Loeblich and Mr. Rust, well: aided
and ‘abetted ‘by Dr, .McAnulty,

Trail’s Ald,:Ugo DeBiasio said
figures.he had ‘seen: and: Prepared
by’ heajth ‘unit -personnel did ‘not
indicate a Serious, degree of pollu:
tion,
": He learned, however, that the
health ‘unit did not take tests’ of
water ‘at ‘he Sunningdale. intake.
Tests as far’ as Trail was' concern:
ed were made after treatment. °

‘At Ald. DeBiasio’s request, re-
Ports of river tests are to be’ ob:
tained by the health unit’for ‘study
by the’ various councils concerned.
Ald. DeBiasio nonetheless join-

;| morandum attacking the Castlegar
lagoon: proposal. *

“> Retiring Castlegar village chair-
man’ Aage Sylvest, who had help:
ed\‘steer his village's sewage dis-
posal’ bylaw throifgh to ‘success,
declared it was self-evident Caatle-
gar “is concerned about sewage —
Tara’ the tune of “half-a-million gol

5."

~ Mr. Sylvest gaid “thi

sidering * the © various ‘alternative
schemes: approved ‘ by. provincial
government’ officials, ‘his. council
“must of necessity select the sche-
me that is’ most’ economical.” ‘

‘It was'on that basis’ that the
Present scheme. was chosen — and,’
incidentally,” given routine’ a appro-
val by Victoria.
in. the chojce
was the fact {hat Celeae had made
the “Iagoon ° si wailable | to -t!
‘illage at nominal ‘coat,

: CHRISTMAS. HOLIDAYS’. rae
“No Delivery Wed. - That, Dec. 25 - 26

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_ Monday evening in-the Nordic Hall

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“Rebekah Lodge’

‘The regular ‘meeting “of Kin.
garson Rebekah Lodge was: held |’

with 15 members present: and Mra,
L,. Buffett, noble grand. ‘Conduct.
ing routine: opening: and. business.

cards are to’ be ‘sent to” “stele jem:

‘After the. Hustaess was. :com:

cording to the ritual, and the men.
enjoyed ‘a ‘social ‘time. ' G:

were | exchanged ‘and : a delicious

potluck Iunchéon' was enjoyed by.

all, sehowes by! carol. singing.’

“TOU!
"ARRANGED |
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CASTLEGAR ‘AGENT FOR
THE: _. WESTERN HOTEL:

men to hurry, up with their booster DEAR SANTA,
T.V, ‘station, above’ Brilliant:'so. I HOW ARE? 1 ‘AM. FINE. 1|'
can watch my, ‘favorite. Chriatmas | HAVE BEEN A VERY GOOD BOY

‘T.V. programs, This would ‘be a| ALL YEAR, COULD. YOU: GIVE |. Dear. Stinta Claus
‘| Cliristmas ‘Present for all the fa-| ME. FOR aR TMAS Hu MATE is

SHOOTIN SHELL’ A:PO-| old,
years ana in Grade 2 ae ere ‘HOP. To SCHOOL ON, ang

and taready’ to for Christmas
Bretonta as they ‘ He for kids only "Your Best  ERIEND,

Makaroft, ‘ALLAM,
g Waller Makaret |ps. 1 Wwikl LEAVE vou SOME
MILK AND ‘COOKIES-OUT.

Deat Santa
y HAROLD

-T would like a truck ‘anda ‘i
sled; I. will Jeave you some candy s
‘and hot tea and: for your, reideers Dear Santa tM
some sugar. ‘Merry Cl * Please | bring me Barble and
: From Bobby Nickerson : | Ken “and” some: of ‘their : clothes,

Dear Sinta

Would’ ‘like ‘you to. bring me‘a
hockey’ Same 8a.l sol: play with

<; {| masia’ Nurse ‘get and Barble doll
sett elothes and :
Briana fuse

there - will’ be ‘some* cookies’ and Dear: ‘Santa: «

First \:of all) I'm: ,flve . years
and“ have been a good’ boy
Ustened to. my’ mom ‘and dad,

me for. Christ:

ring | my brothen

Santee. onl

tree and J am all ready for you.to
come, I would like a pair of black
velvet. shoes for; Christmas,’ sizo
1%, And I would like another’ lit-
tle surprise, too. I, have. tried ‘to
bea good ‘girl.

Dear ‘Santa:

tle boy. I pick’ up. my. toys when, ‘ y
ue Have » finished » Elvin F Pigase Nae

“Ihave decorated :my ’ little

couver, . you. will like

Lave,‘
ep Brenda. Logelin

I have tried to be a good lit- Mutual, 2-1831,

apie tea BUSINESSMAN
,,And want a°smart central address phen in V.

. who “attend to: your wishes, whether, it's in Me
“room or ‘executive suite 7.)

‘Then you want

Commercial Cards honored
: "On English. ‘Bay at ‘Stanley Park”.

the? friendly: courteous ‘staff ;

Davie at ‘De:

I would like, a; doll and’a, bug
. Will leave you some ‘candy

4 gna hot tea. And for your. reldeers

some sugar, Merry, Christmas °
pa ore Teen Nickerson. :

Dear, santé,

I ‘have\ been’ very. good this
-year,;’ and I’ want’ a‘ doll. anda
buggy.’ Iwill’ yeave you: some tea |e
and candy. And, the reideers some | 3
sugar. ;
i From: Sherry, Nickersc
Dear. San fas

I would like very much if youl
would pelase give me a pair of
high top snow boots. This is all

doll. z could, ask for.
I think: X'have been a : pretty
good girl this year.
“Well, ‘guess I will have to
Good-bye until Christmast °
‘Yours ‘turly, :- ‘
Glenda Ohorne :

Deak Santa,
“J am seven years old. I would

asoff to come Home from the hos-|'
Maybe: you

could: bring’ him home’ in your
sliegh *

Vo thank ye
Bee aDeanoa  Cornelson.

‘one- comes ‘ over,
game with them... The ‘men ‘work
just like they would play ‘in pro-
fessional | football: they Kick, ‘run,

tackle, fumble, pass..1 love to tave|
this wonderful toy. I have been

y | UFRIDAY.
AV vat 6.00 p.m :

"Each 15 min. Ears can win a. *

Each: hour Someone. can winsa

VOUCHER value $1- $15

|" WE'RE PLAYING
Near the . Spot

“CAN OF PEARLS

a good boy in October.
November, December ‘and hope to
be’ good ‘in all: the other.months.

~ Mommy would let me have one
Ieven, asked her is it sony, with’

my’ brothers: PETER ana LOUIE.
I T wouldalso lke rd are struck
to.-play. ‘with: my | friends, “There
‘will’ be ome ' food : onthe table

pring me 4. air-gun, a racing set,
a‘ electric. train. ‘And! good ye for

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