| Have complained that this detracts. from the: value of | had previously written regarding the. matter but . that : ‘is ‘retiring’ after: ‘many, years's* ‘gervice. Thur, rsd ay May L?th, 1952 AIRPORT. TO HAVE OFFICIAL OPENING: At the Castlegar and District Chamber of commerce meeting on May 10th five guests were present: Captain -OoLe Estabrooks, Mr. J. Edmunds, Mr. Warren Crowe, Mrs Kardos of Paris, France and.Mr. H.C. Pitts, Jr. s: + It was voted a letter of commendation be. forwarded to the Elementary School for the fine part: taken by the” pupils in the clean-up campaign held April. 25th. . Mr. S.G; Watson gave a report on a meeting of the Grand Forks Board of ‘rade which he attended. This meet- ing was very. much in concord with our proposal: of Smvee ree rne an alternative route for the Cascade Highway, 4.@0, Blueberry, Sheep Creek, Paulson, Mr. J. Leamy, Robson, B.C., was unanimously ac dep ted : into the Board without ballot. Mr. Ro West gave a report on the progress of ‘improve- ment to the airport. It was decided that when the con- tract is completed some form of official recognition should be planned, such as an opening day; Arrangements for this were left in the hands of the executive in cooperation with the Airport Committee. - It was brought to the attention of, the meeting that Fruitvale Telephone Exchange. is to have 300 phones in- stalled while Castlegar has. but 255. It was-felt that as Castleger is considerably ‘larger and’ their telephone — exchange is by no means large enought ‘to accommodate, the: residents, that this fact should be pointed. out. to the: Company. Mr, W:H. Reed is attending to the. matter. It.was reported that 252 new post. office boxes were shipped May lst. this figure is about one-third’ of the’ number required; the balance, it was: stated, will be forwarded soon. '~- The matter of a zoning by dae was ‘once again brought before the meeting. It was reported complaints had been received by. the commissioners regarding the ‘raising of | chickens in ‘the residential areas; several: home owners their property...It was.moved we again write Mr. Miard asking that his Department ‘eo-operate with the Village . Commissioners. in enforcing-a zoning by-law: in the Villa and at the same time point out that the Gommissioners *o date nothing had been .done. Guest speaker. was Captain ‘Batabrook whe gave a wery - interesting talk: on shipping in.the. early days on the lakes. He told of the various steamers used and.of. the trials and tribulations encountered. Captain Betabrock. Mr. Warren Crow, Customs’ ‘agent at Waneta, then : explained | and enlightened the Chember.on-the land and .: area around Sheep Creek..This is: the, alternate route for a highway being proposed by ourselves. and the Grend* ‘Forks. and Greenwood Boards. It.was a, very enlightening talk. bearing much interest to our members - : Ses Mr. Jemes R. MacDonald left this saek for London,” ont. bee ‘where he will.‘enter. the Officers: Selection, Centre. . Mrs McDonald is’ ‘the: son of Mr. and Mrs < Be “MacDonald _ of RovSOR BoGs : T Catholic ‘Women s ‘League eeday at icraseny May. 22nd: Sale: ‘starts Taner: ESALEKIN ; ~=---------GENERAL CONTRACTORS -=+------ FREE EST IMATES ON ALL YOUR - BUILDING | REQU IREMENTS \ .Phorie 4221 - “Box 247 Kinnaird; -B; to FREAK: AcoTDENT ’ { The Castlegar’ public/Librery eogaived a jolt this: week when.Wo shareies truck tacked into the. corner of the building. ‘Mr. Sharples was backing into ‘the ot to turn ‘around and the brakes failed’ to operate. The impact scattered - books in. the. room and sprung doors on the cupped ee. _ The: accident is ‘covered by Angurence. : ¥ © COMMISSIONERS ATTEND _ ‘MONToTPALaTY, MEETING E “Gatibleger ‘Gomimioet oners ‘attended the’ Union of. ‘Bast’ and West: Kootenay’ Municipalities held in Kimberley. on Saturday . of. last. ‘week. Those: making the journey were Commi ssioners:~ ‘Je Duniop, .B. Cherrington, J. Willd ems, - Vo Jenks and: ‘Willege clerk a.T. ‘Horswill. : While -in Kimberley they were conducted’ ‘on a ‘tour: of | Co.Mo°& S; Go. ‘anda banquet’ by the eity: of | Kimberley. The. siaeee eee. will be. etd: ‘in Gr eonneed - PRE we the ‘Sullivan: Mine and* éntertained ‘ata. Luncheon : by. the. . ‘A coop BUY - “IMMEDIATE POSSESSION oF ACRE Lor ‘AND a room house, ‘2500; 00... ‘Kinnaird Bench. 4. helt acre - lot: adjoining for additional. ‘$500.00. eee CYRIL BELL AGENCIES im.. PHONE: B44 ly “Mrs ce He : Hansee.! - 620 Shelley St; Pratl, Be "CH Paes Phone 705-12. ES. T'S ‘S10 RE 2:30 P.M. A JUBILEE GUEST IN YOUR HOME, Seis “ Co Castle News ‘casmigoan ‘Go-OPmRATIVE TRANSPORTATION soomry | > NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS a ; rane By: ‘Gari ‘Loobhich’ pass ‘at ‘the: Kinnaird Village Office; effective. ‘this - © month: S.Cs Muirhead will take charge. of this! Services | The’ ‘Co=Op.: ie. ‘teking. ‘immedi ate. steps. to: obtain ‘an Bs uitestricted retail: license. The Society ‘propo ses ‘to |eive the: public’ 16. hour. service as soon as the license., is granted... The monthly: meetings of. ths Board. ‘of Directors have ( bear! changed to. ‘the: first and third Thursday. of each” =" : month. ‘This. will enable a. representative of the: Go-Op to. attend ‘all Casltegar Chamber of Commerce:Meeting: . 1Carl : ‘Loeblich : was: appointed as: official representative [of the. ‘Society’ on the Chamber’ of: Commerce. ; request. was. ‘dent to the Castlegar’ Village | commis-' of: Vic: Z ones.- This is a. dangerous hazard. Trail on. May. ‘26th had. to. be: refused.. We will however,” still transport’ them: ‘to! summer ‘CAMP 0’ ‘Organizations | are ; reminded that we. simply cannot. usé.-our: busses for other’. than’ ‘transporting. members ‘to and : from! works The trip to. summer‘ ‘wemp: isa ‘special: concession. to. our ‘Socdety, SICNIC: HAMS Sh ace ae