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CASTLEGAR NEWS, ‘Thursday, September 29, 1977

~* TLike Two Months Holidays —

Friends of mine in all walks
of life can't understand how
1 can stand teaching as a
vocation, With striking
originality, they ask: “How
can you stand it?”

So, with another 10
months of my chosen way of
life under way, [ thought I'd
look at it, and try to give
them an answer,

Perhaps we could start
with elimination, It would
take an act of God, or a
change of sex, or,

Bill Smiley

Why ’ma
teacher

equally dramatic, to make
me an engineer. 1 have just
completed the job of trying
to change a typewriter rib-
bon. It took me 39 minutes. |
wound up with ink all over
my fingers, my face, anda
clean shirt. And guess what
came out when I began typ-
ing? Red words. It was one
of thos half-red, half-black
ribbons, and I'd got it upside
bassackwards. The only
Teason you are reading this in
black is that it is being
reproduced by someone else.
My lack of engineeririg
skills precludes my making a
fat living where the real
+ money -is these days: as a
tepair man. If you have a son
or daughter pondering a
career, for the dear good-
ness’ sake, steer it into fixing
things — plumbing, elec-
tricity, TV, cars.’ Took my
lawnmower to a repairman
the other day. It wouldn't
start. Picked it up three days
later. The bill was $41.16 —
one dollar and 16 cents more

than half what I had paid for .

the new machine a few years
ago. The bill for labor was
$27. You could have a baby
for that not so terribly long
ago.

I've never wanted to be a
scientist. Can’t see spending
my life in a lab trying to find
anew additive that will make
clothes whiter than white ora
new chemical that will make
deodorant dryer than ever.

Medicine, since I have
never hada secret desire to be
God, held little appeal for
me. It’s a noble profession,
and you can make a pile of
money by. peering into
people’s apertures, probing
their flab, making their
blood spurt, and~ writing
prescriptions among other
things. None of those things
turn me on, though.

Dentistry, ditto, | can’ see
no particular charm in stan-
ding at an angle most
acrobats couldn't maintain
for 10 seconds, gawking at
gums and crumbling renova-
tions, One look into my own
mouth would give me
nightmares for a week. To
heck with the $50,000a year.

Then there’s the law, of
course. There's a great deal
of poppycock about the ma-
jesty and the integrily-of the
faw. All of it stems from

lawyers and ‘judges. But I -

wouldn't care to be
‘associated in a profession
where there is, despite all
disclaimers, one law for the
tich and another for the
poor. Shakespeare said it
nicely: ‘Let them hang all
the lawyers.”
Another field that brings
in a mighty good buck is ac-

counting. But where's the
future in ‘that for a fellow
who can’t even account to his
own wife for the way he
behaved at the party on
Saturday night?

Quite a good career these
days is ‘working for the
government.’ Certainly
you'll never be fired, unless
you turn up drunk four days
in a row and rape four dif-
ferent secretaries, Even then,
you'd probably just . be
“transferred to a less sen-
sitive acea,"? or put out to
pasture ona pension. 5

When | was a student, we
used ‘to say scornfully that if
you couldn't do anything
else, you went’ into the
ministry. This .was a base
canard, of course, but the
delights of the parsonage
never really got me excited, 1
wouldn't have minded poun-

Auxiliary Sets Date
For Rummage Sale

The ‘Ladies’ Auxiliary to
the Castlegar: and District
Hospital held its monthly meet-
ing in the conference room at
the hospital recently to finalize
plans for the upcoming rum-
mage sale and nut drive.

The rummage sale will be
held Oct. 21-22: and the nut
drive was tentatively set for
Nov. 16.

+The auxiliary has had
several lovely knitted baby
clothes donated but unfortu-
nately, these kind knitters
haven't left their names so it
isn't’ possible to ‘thank them.

Anyone wishing to knit for the -

auxiliary should contact Mrs,
Sheron Waldie and she will
provide the required weal.

The Kootenay Area Gon.

” ference will be held in Rossland

on Oct. 5. Any members
wishing to
Polly Chernoff or Mary Gem-
mill,

Mrs., Vi Giles is again
helping out in the di

go should phone -

ding the old pulpit a bit, but I
couldn't have stood the old
biddies and the back-stabbers
and the constant mendican-
ting.

What I thought £ might be
was a professor of English.
Sit around in a book-filled
study, dispense wisdom to
awed students) and give the
occasional brilliant lecture.

. Well I’ve since met some of

my old friends who chose
that path, They’re more bor-
ing than the guy who comes
to fix my furnace.

What I really and truly
wanted to do when 1 was

* young and romantic was to

become a foreign correspon-

dent, Influenced by movies, 1

wanted. the works: trench
coat, snap brim felt hat,
bylines from Hong Kong and
Nairobi. -

Nearest 1 got to that was
editing , the country. car-
respondence from con-
tributors, to. a” small-town
weekly. That wasn’t a bad
vocation, except. that you
worked 60-odd hours a week

“and never made any money.

[ guess my secret desire for
years was to be a writer.
Preferably a pipe-smoking,
enormously popular, im-
mensely wealthy one, several
times. divorced, a world
traveler, a lecturer in great
demand, yet with a depth, a
plus quality in my novels that
would put me up there with
Hardy,
ingway. With three or four
of my novels turned into

smash hits on Broadway and |

in Hollywood. And all my
own hair and teeth,

Only trouble with that

* wish was that I was too lazy,

Oh, the talent was there. No
question about that, as we
novel-writers manque can
assure anyone. So instead of

care wards, She comes once a
week and teaches handicraft

I
became pil says a

to the patients which they
enjoy very much.

Donna Archibald won the
door prize this month.

The auxiliary is. always
looking for new members and
invite anyone who is interested
to attend the next meeting,
held on the 3rd Monday eve-

ning of the month at the”

hospital.

o!

and the trivia of the mid-20th
century. And not a whit bit-
ter or disil about it.

Conrad,: Hem-.

olce of the People

“An Open Letter

The following is an open
letter to the people of Gaitloges
and district:

Red Cross...people helping
people...right here in Castlegar!
Like the volunteer blood donor
clinics. Thanks to Red Cross—
and United Way monies—we
have the most

the clinics and of the campaign
makes it all possible.

Red | Cross, Youth—teach-
ing leadership to our, young

people, Molding citizens of, :|
tomorrow. ' Through an attrac.’
tive ‘and ‘foxible: series: of ”

programs, Red Cross is a wel-

system in the world,

And doesn't it show? Over
268 units of blood supplied to
Castlegar and District Hospital
this past year! Your support of

Police Charge

Kamloops Man :
After Accident -

Charges are pending
against a Kamloops man follow-
ing a single vehicle accident
Thursday evening in the 200
block on Columbia Avenue near*
the bridge crossing the railroad
tracks,

Police report a 1975 GMC
pickup was north bound when it
struck a traffic island knocking
over a sign. The vehicle: then
sideswiped the bridge causing
extensive damage to the side of
the vehicle,

The driver has been identi-
fied as John Duncan Danielson.
No injuries have been reported.

.. Damage to the vehicle has been
estimated between $800 and
$1,000.

House Hunting?
Want Ads Offer
’ Suitable. Homes

The occasional appearance
in the southern parts of Canada
of the great snowy owl of the
North is said to be caused by
fluctuations in the Arctic lem-
ming population, which ordi-
narily provides food for the
large birds, —-

Various. reasons prompt
humans to move from place to
place.’And when a change of

That wasn't quite enough

_ ‘to keep a body alive, so 1
> became:a \teacher. Not only ‘
because: most other profes-

sions fill me with nausea or
loathing. But because I like
young people, words, ideas,
and two months holidays.

is in order, home-
hunters turn to the Want Ads
for help in locating suitable
quarters.

So if you have a house for
rent, or for sale, advertise it-in
‘the Classified Ads in the
Castlegar News,
|. You'll'be glad you dia:

come co i
school's curriculum, And) are

these. programs effective? Ask:

our teachers. Better still... ask
the chitdrent

How many remember tak-

ing Red Cross. swim’ lessons?
- Offering standardization of in-

struction and expertise in over-..

all aquatics, Castlegar is fortu-
nate to have such participation
from Red Cross.) Making us
“water proof”. An_ ambitious

goal—but we're getting therel ©:

Just’ three of the’ many’
services Red Cross is offering:

But there are so many morel
Disaster and Burned-out Fam-

ily relief; hospital equipment
loan service; Assistance Inter-
national and Domestic,

- All sa. difficult. to do
without—and yet. so. easily

* takén for granted.

Don't forget the Red
Cross—all that it stands for—
and support your United Wayl

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‘If any man were to meditate on that which the

"Scriptures, sent down fram the heaven of, God's holy
, Will, have 6 fevonlod. he will readily recognize that thelr -

: that all';meén.’shall be regarded as one :

{the learned and worldly wise men of this”

age were to allow mankind to Inhale the fragrance of
fellowship and tove, every understanding heart, would

‘apprehend the meaning of true a eerty ‘and discover the
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L. V. CAMPBELL
1912 -' 1977

LV. d Campbell, founding publisher of the
Castlegar News, died last Thursday and was burled
from:St. Rita’s Catholic Church here Monday.

5 A.member of the Community of Hope Prayer
Group, Mr. Campbell, who suffered ‘from: a heart
condition, passed away during the weekly meeting of
the’ group Immediately following the recitation of a
prayer he had prepared.

» He was 65.

«Father Michael Guinan was principal celebrant

‘of the concelebrated funeral high, mass assisted by
Msgr. J. F. Monoghan of Nelson, and two former
parish priests, Father W. J. Harrison of Kimberley
‘and Father Armando Maglio of Rosalani

A guard of honor was provided by the Knights
of Columbus ‘both for the rosary ‘service Sunday
evening and for-the funeral Monday’ morning. The
responsorial psalm during the service was given’ by

s,.Gary Archambault, leader of the Prayer group.

A musical
prayer was composed by Rudy Batt and was sung by
sololst Mrs. Anne Gallo.

During the service the church ‘cholr sang the

‘d Jesus, of You! Will Sing,
louse’ and ‘'! Was Full of Joy.’’
. Pallbearers were George Anderson,
; Brodman, Jim Fornelli, Pater Harvey:and Joe Rela,
all of Castlegar, and’ Arvid

: Burlal was in. the family. plot ‘at’ Park: Memorial
Cemetery. The legar Funeral Home wes’ In
charge of arrangements.

At the request of the prayer group, a_special

_ Finning, opens new equipment centre in Nelson

,

Finning marks its 40th anniversary in Nelson by intro-
ducing a new ‘14,000'square foot sales, parts and service '
centre at 402, Lakeside Drive to serve “equipment owners ©:
in the West Kootenays. ;

Finning opened its first branch operation outside of.Van-
couver at Nelson in 1937.and moved into its own building on
Railway Street in 1948, Now, this.new $1 million centre keeps
pace with the industrial growth of eon and surround- .

ing areas.

Manager Gordon Correale offers a full range « of Catespiler, y

THE OLD—Finning's first operatio

in rented premises at Nelson in 1937:::"

FINNING

Catengallar Cat and GB ace Trademaths ol Cateepalar featur Ca.

Serving the West K K

and other well. known ake equipment, and whether you want
to buy; rent or lease, he has.a finance plan tailored to your
needs. Our highly trained mechanics use a wide range of
specialized tools plus diagnostic and test equipment designed «
to. keep your machine on the job. Our new: parts department
has a full stock of Caterpillar line items so components can be”
replaced with minimum downtime.

Drop in and talk over all your equipment needs in the
relaxed informal atmosphere of Finning's new Nelson

equipment centre: :

ys from 402 Lak

THE NEW—Forty years later, modern.”

facility in new Industrial Park.

mass in Mr. Campbell's memory is belng held this
evening at: at St.:Rita’s.Chure!

The son-of Burt R.. amp and Annie ‘Scott,

; - Leslie Vernon Campbell was born on May 12, 1912 in

. ‘Nernon.:He spent his childhood. In that city, Hulicar

5 movin with the fan to Kemeore

‘wanted to ness
6 of 1946 he brought his family.
«to Castlegar, opening ‘the Castle Theatre.on dan. 3,
(1947, and operating It “until! Dec. 31, 1956.
\It-was' Inthe manager's office: ‘of the Castle
-‘Theatre.that the Castlegar, News originated.

‘than’ the outelde, papers of/-Trall and: Nelson’ to

community | requires a similar outlat—so The Castle
(later Castlegar) News was’ born:

paper which was distributed. free through the mails

Mr. Campbell purchased a second-hand Gestet-
ner, installed It:In the’ officeof the theatre and set
about. gathering and.ads ing tte the day ‘and
producing the *!newspapel second show
at night.

the Castle Theatre) was published on.

the staff of the Castlegar News recall:the pleasure
the special 30th anniversary Issue of. the Castl
“ News published this past August

3 y Always artisticallyand: musically. Inclined, Mr.
“Campbell was a mem’ ‘of the Kamloops City’ ‘Band

«'-as a youth and played trumpet In a dance band there.
He was a longtime member of the Castlegar. Legion
Band and while: wth Famous Players was awarded

or

his: movie promotion
follow! thy trip with his vito to Italy;
painting! because aserlous hobby with him and mare.
han 0 of his pal

so devi eloped a great love for :?

he: oan Valley. After he bought a
jocan City in.1967:the scenery and
Valley became some of

ibjects.
The':exterlor. ‘renovation qg! the. Castlegar
Praia? by hin and th
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CASTLEGAR, BRITISH. COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, | OCTOBER: 6, 1977

25 CENTS:

“Fil, My:
Rene.
Swanson of Winlaw. ©

tt z
:Mr: Campbell required a more direct. method .
advertise the latest movies:and knew others In the

He went around: soliciting : advertising for. his.

The first lesue of The Castle News we (named efter :
Aug.
“It'ls with great satisfaction that his family and :

ang:in the homes of friends: i

Regional District of Central
lenay Reid

cil’s ‘planning committee, city
Bilt Kru;

Henderson. received peti of
directors authorization last
Thursday to Investigate the

‘possibitity of reducing Castle-~

gar's planning levpin the 1978

in: ig
Castlegar delegates Ald. Andy
Shutek, chalrman of city coun-

» of the new budget.
In

g and city
clerk: Barry Daldigarae that the
matter, be “left in

and that a decision be made by
.the board prior to the adoption

to the

past, fair value for dollars
spent,” Shutck said, ‘‘The

RDCK planning function in.

Nelson is not in a position to
assist a large municipality like
Castlegar.”

The city in 1974 hired

a
committee,: Shutek ‘said the
city's share of regional planning

costs amounts to $18,000—close _

to 20 per cent.
“However, we do not re-
ceive now, nor hay we in the

ig eter

acting as the rental agency for
the two! remaining premises’ in
the' complex, said the project—
for which city council a;

demolition and building permits
last. week—will | probably:: be
scheduled . for completi ‘this

ring. *

Frank Ronse, chief estima-
:- tor “for Fairview “Construction

_Ltd., said construction will take
four to five months. . ~
Ronse .said although : his

The sae affaits mine
istry! will: consider ‘the: city’s:
‘an additional four,”

years’ forgivences for its heavy
police ‘costs, Mayor Audrey

“Moore told council Last week.

Moore said Municipal Af-

‘fairs Minister Hugh Curtis told

at a cost of
‘$25,000 to plan.the community
and draw ‘up zoning and sub-
division bylaws, and later hired

: Planning technician for liason-
ion, Shutek

@-per-cent reduction ee the
elty’s RDCK plannning levy
would still leave a payment of
$7,200 to the function,
Contacted this week, Shu-
tek sald ‘the meeting was con-
ducted on’ ‘‘a very, amicable
tone.” He sald the recommen:
dation - agreed upon’ at. the

meeting requires approval from |

city council as well as the board,
“It leaves the door open for

told the committee, He’ said

". Shutek said
when asked what the resolution

ssibility

‘accomplished. jthridsedn we've
sort of battled over this for the
last few years and we haven't
been'able to'go anywhere with

Wn
j Henderson said this week
he does not expect the planning

function study to be completed *:
when'the bu

struck at the end of December, °’-

but it would definitely be com-:.

_ pleted when the annual budget ~ |

is struck at the end of March,
1978. .

ee Dump |
Fires Extinguished _

A controlled: burn’ which
had’ worked its: way. under-

ground ‘and a ‘new, fire: of
>, uncertain origin were: extin-
guishe

the Ootischeniz re-
' fuse site this week, the dump’s

» management ciairman said yes-

terday. t

John Moran, representa-
* tive for Area Ion the Regional
District “of: Central. Kootenay

Board Abproves
New Formula.

For: Funding
| A.30-per-cent portion af the

poses; ‘the . district” board of

'. directors decided last Thursday.

~ itsy agreed in March to pay for ‘

) Castlegar’s Dalles costs for the

city delegates in a meeting at- “
the Union of B.C. Municipalities’

jast-month his staff

{would | examine ; the nine-mill

The ‘Central : | Kootenay
- Regional Hospital District board
~of, directors last ‘Thursday sup-

Bonet Slocan' Village’ 's request |”

health céntre or diagnostic cen

“tre; the population and medical
‘needs:of the area warrant the

: Under e:new formula for

sent,” Vanderpol ‘sald.’
have no. doctor and there: Is,
be fl

“The Regional: District of

* Central Kootenay: board of. di-
Z asked’. Municipal «

tionally 4 vague resolistion “would

éncourage the health ministry to ae

miaketa'-decision on what it~
level.

out the 40-day-old underground
fire—probably fueled by meth-
ane gas from the: "4
* garbage—after : Ht’- started : “to
spread.) s 2

A previous attempt to, »put
out the fire with 1,200 galfons of
water ‘resulted. only in: steam,
Ma ‘sald. she

"The newer fire, set later
Saturday night, tequired three
hours work with {he ¢ cat straene
Moran said.

»' Moran’ said “news teports
that smoke and ‘smog’ from the
dump had been bothering area
reciente fat weeks ‘ets, Inge,
curate.

“There eee enough

‘smoke coming from: the fire:to

bother them,”’ he sald. '!
. just ‘through ‘our’ concern’ (that
the fire would spread) that we :
* put it out.”

Moran ‘sald: ‘persons ‘who

use the dump and light fires on
the ‘site are ‘causing a fire -
hazard. iE Manbeu ula