= ° spose : CASTLEGAR} NEWS, ‘Thuraday, September 5, 1974 [st ICBC Permanent Drive-in Claim Centre Opens’ | TRAIL—The Corporation of British’ Calne bia, on Tuesday of last’ week,” opened the. first. of its new. permanent drive-in claim cen- tres at Trail, In‘a ribbon cutting cere- mony to. mark’ the official opening, the president of ICBC, the Honorable Robert Strachan said the opening of: the: first centre symbolizes [CBC's com: mitment to provide fast, con- venient service to the motorista of British Columbia. |; “The drive-in centres have: been designed so they will'be a. credit. to the: communities in | which they are Jocated,": Ye said. “The staff has been ‘doing a a “fine job under difficult: ‘circum: stances up to now and the ‘new facility will allow them’to fully develop the kind /of-service: operation we, want to provide, “By driving into this’ centre a motorist can;-get’ immediate action on.a claim. If his car can't be driven because of the damage, it will be towed | here.” i When a motorist arrives at a centre, ‘accident: details’ are centre under. “Paperwork and adminis- tration costs are: reduced’ for the insurance company: and tha: operating costs for body shops; are cut through | simplified billing, prompt payment and reduced estimating time.” ‘The corporation is building, atotal of 19 of the drive-in claim’ contrat throughout the pro- | vin ; “Until gompletion, claims * personnel are operating ‘out of temporary. facilities. In most: cases the temporary ‘site \is, adjacentto the; permanent from four bays to 16 ee Mos! however, WH the fact zeae this’, depending on the. expected system will provide the ’ best possible claims service to B.C. : motorists, fs volume of claims, The:Trall centre has four, car: pays,’ and one larger’ bay, which’ accom-' modates trucks and. towed Ans vehicles. + Mr. Bortnick sald ‘the claim, ¥ contres are! “large enough to: handle current needs and the’ anticipated growth in claims y volume’:for many. years ‘to \ come”. F Those areas of the prod i vince! not served. by claim: centres’ are served by branch’, ‘offices. ‘Area ‘adjusters ‘ either," ‘handle claims at the branch ‘office’ locations ‘or visit the ‘claimant ‘to’ arrange for’ settle- ‘ment. Tin' more remote areas The centres Fange in ‘size’ Correction’ On Charge” A Blueberry? ‘Creek: man,;~. who has been ‘reported to have : been charged with’ driving * without due care'and attention following a ‘two-vehicle accident: ‘on Tuesday of last) week. on’ DRIVE-IN CLAIM C! the first of its permanent aries claim centres for the of British here to mark the official opening TORS ae ee and general manager ‘ Rossland-Trail MLA Chris Bary on peel of Re Hon.’ Robert |: trachan. Manager of the new ICBC drive-in’: + everything is in order, he or she } - shop of their-choice. '- ti di b: ad: 2. Sherbiko: Hill, was in actuality taken dows eniediaat juster: charged with. following : too car will be inspected “and al. close. repair estimate prepared. Once’. the ‘motorist is’ satisfied ‘that « Police said information was erroneously. released ‘and; Don- ¢ ald Newton, 24, was: actually, can take the car tothe repair’ charged with following {0 slese-) ICBC vice- president. made 4 general manager Norman ‘ Bortnick explained why the corporation decided to establish a drive-in claims, handling, eys: tem: for the province: }) ~The drive-in system) is an’ More nurses, about. 260,' The Workmen's Compen- sation Board is introducing ‘a ; new first ald program for the worker who works in’-an isolated situation where ‘first- aid facilities are not immediate- ly avallebl le. The new program is called First Aid for. Survival and is - based on two principals! The first is “‘self-help".- this means what you can do to help yourself in the event that you. have an accident and there is ne k knowledge of survival firat aid by|someone on the sce ay * have saved a life. “The program that we are survival until'a qualified indus- trial frat aid Siena serieh Atwill the pi 2 3 of viesaine, breathing. ing eu. | Serving CASTLEGAR - AND AREA SINCE 1960 had, ‘many: 7 where | first id help was not Sepi. Declared Aririis Month available and just ri basic i “potential dangers, they ‘fa designing is an elementary one: that teaches: the’ basics ‘of. | KOOTENAY SAVINGS CREOIT UNION 365-3375 MAILING ADDRESS CLIP. CORRECTION | 720- 7th AVENUE SOUTH, CASTLEGAR VIN 2X1 ritish: Columbia's Health Minister :Dennis ‘Cocke, has declared September. ‘as Arthri- tis Month. In rmaking the d declaration ; ‘Mr. Cocke’ stated, -“'Strides ‘in. = conque! made through. management and < research but. there is ‘still a long sway to go.) ‘The cause ‘of rheumato its ie most disabling of WE HAVE MOVED THE REGIONAL RECREATION COMMISSION No. 1 We are now located in the old Kinnaied library, spas, the Kinnaird Hall. ; eee Phone Numbers Will Remain the Same . 365.387. g-arthritis are being. of the disease; still {scientists ‘and accounts: for. 10< ” per cent of research being done ‘today,’ with significant pre- grams underway. in B.C. ‘Think of arthritis ‘positive- Eos ly ‘during ‘ Arthritis Month j 20. that: educationa id “other and efficient way. to", have been issued initial regis- tration for’ practice in British: ‘Columbia this ‘spring and sum- mer than in the sami peri = the Registered Nurses’, ‘Associ: ation of British Columbia has issued 993 initial’ registration: certificates; The new. regis-: “Workers must’ recognize when | working;\in an isolated ” situation: and learn’ what ‘they ~ can do’ to insure’ survival ‘and: .B.C. achools of-nursing; 575° “survival of their fellow:worker “The nursing stat ion is better’in B.C. hospitals poder are more, than 20; minut face travellin nee from, the main’ ‘first-aid facilities. \shortages really refer to | fewer By Health Minister D Dennis Cocke . then be .able'to institute in- training’ programs ‘tailored to - meet their individual needs. Mr. Mottishaw says, “It is “anticipated that the WCB will assist industry. by_ training first-aid. can‘col tinue‘ to grow, mal making British Columbians aware that disab! ties can be ‘prevented: when} * medical attention is; sought ly.” BRAKE & WHEEL | Pa 713.- 6th Ave. S:, BR AKE AVAILABLE Sopp FORALL AMERICAN 9, "0 ND. IMPORT SERVICE Latest Equipment to Turn Drums.and Discs and Discs “ay 365-7818 ee am MAKE OF CARS - su 4) SEE US FOR \ BFGoodrich A Complete -Stock of Parts for All Makes and Models of Cars lage TO ATTEND OUR GRAND OPENING : SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 <. Master chetge & “Chargex Welcome to carry out training of. its, ‘employees. When a sufficient . number: of workers have bee! regulations to cover the First ‘Aid For Survival program.” i A target date for imple- we mentation is in early. 1975. ¢ Cabinet as Whole Not Fayoring ie : PWA Purchase The Albertan quotes an unidentified provincial cabinet ‘minister as saying many mem- cbers of the’ cabinet doubt the government's purchase of Pa- ~ cific! Western’ Airlines was politically wise. f “| would say that there are about: half’a dozen: cabinet ° ministers ‘who feel the acquisi- tion of the airline was a political ~/mis-step which could hurt us in the future," the newspapér quotes the minister as saying. ‘The minister said the cabi- net was not ‘consulted on the purchase and’ decision was “made by an inner ‘circle he described as “the Getty-Horner clique”.” ©" Don Getty is. minister of inter- governmental affairs ‘and Hugh Horner is deputy premier and minister of agricultnre. The Albertan says another minister confirmed the split in the cabinet but would not discuss it in detail. Sewing Machines, Typewriters, TV's B&W and Color TV's for rent by week or month Union Peters 1334 Cedar Ave., Trail * Telephone 368-6331 ‘ so A ge oD trants include'211 graduates of; (Miss LaPointe * veal that? so-called: summer.’ nursing: make regu: var visita to ‘service motorists’ claims ‘needs. “Mr. "Bortnick said it's not a economical to’ build a drive-in:) ‘centre or branch office in every area of the provinc “They have. been foeated iin “ “the larger, communities. where * the’ heaviest claims loads are anticipated.” aT “4The general’ manager ‘em: 7 " phasized that ICBC's celaim : mis flexible. ‘Claims experience ‘in’ the various areas’ of the province .:- will! determine ‘if, ‘and where, any ‘additional ‘drive-in centres’ ‘or, branch offices’ will be estab- “lished,” jeaid Me Bortnlcks! nitial. Registration with RNABC Increased in 1974 Over Last Year nursing staff available’ because of vacations. ; “Nurses take vacations the same a8 other people,” she said. supply of: summer relief staff ‘we would have:a surplus of nurses. in the fall."I don’t know how: long. it's going” to take for, hospitals to develop an alternative: plan for ea coping: i withthe vacatio : Miss’ LaPointe suggested that doctors not schedule sur- gery. that.could ‘be: safely Ren and that. Hospitals be: to close.some beds as as « _ WESTKO. CONCRETE. "CONCRETE CONTRACTORS ‘Floors — DRIVEWAYS - = : RETAINING WaUls, ; i “experienced ‘In Colour and Hardners Hy PHONE 365-5886 | p i Ralph Bird, Manager, accommodation»: parking” balconies. A $16.00 single pers) Jadditional ; guest ‘withicompli- meni coffee and tea service; for. your, added 2 Senjoyment=: On \your. “next visit/to. Vancouver, stay. downtown at ithe Maytaie Hotel located at, Hornby and Robson isireets: A For. reservations, write to's) Re! 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And for good: Teagon, ‘An inexperienced per, » gon’ is usually- more ofa hindrance than a help, and they.’ - “could well jeopardize their own * lives and the lives of others. Its : dangerous work. x ‘> Last, year’a suppression: : erew_man.was killed while, - helping fight “a” blaze/near Golden, He was pinned beneath a fallin But’ wa saved; thanks to the experience ‘o! splay. will give the exact location of the bus F pee of. buildir Scam in and Squire ‘about fe : ‘We are exclusive agents for: ACUTRUSS | TRUSS RAFTERS ality. : Building Products Ltd. Castlegar Phone 965-9158 = Trai 968-8311, 707. -.6th_ Ave. South, OL Castlegar, B.C. Next to, Public’ ‘Freightways: ‘id. and ie firefighters of “the,B.C. Forest’ Service. 7-per-cenl to, the public to provid bevel, he said, iets the possibilities.” He did not elaborate. Other “posaibilities for fk nancing are ‘government :ad- vances, bank loans or using “ the crown’s equity In the town = - and facilities as fis financing. permite ater Glenmerry : * > NEW AND USED “22 PURNITURE 91 Highway ‘Drive CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, September 5, 1974 School District No. 9 ATTENTION PARENTS & PUPILS School and Area Grades School Starting Time the following regulations concerning School Opening will apply, effective September 3, 1974. 1. FOR SCHOOL OPENING, bus routes will operate as they were in June, 1974. Transpor- tation Locations — (First Day of dents will go to the Robson Elem. Sctiool) “Blueberry Creek Brilliant Elem. School All Stu- ‘Castlegar: Primary K.c. 1-6 1-6 Valley Vista Blueberry Creek Blueberry Creek 9:00-A.M. and 7 Kinnaird Elementary ' Robson -(Resker Hall) Brilliant Robson Twin Rivers KG. S13 1-3 Castlegar Castlegar Primary Castlegar Primary at Bush, provided by. ‘the: What are ithe: chances ol : Kinnaird: Elem. © 3 Py awake *if enrolled’ at yak Woodland Park : in 1973-74 : *if enrolled in i 1973-74 a eae 5 : 4-7 School and Area K.G. Grades Valley Vista Kinnaird :Elem. Woodland Park Kinnaird Elen. 9:00 Ay M. Kinnaird Elem. Kinnaird Elem. 9:00 A.M 9:00 A.M. School All Areas , Fairview Subdivision Blueberry Creek ‘All Areas 2 All Areas Brilliant Groce to Railway Crossing All Areas All Areas ° rn All Areas North of Valhalla Street to Castlegar Celgar Road \ All Areas West of 7th Avenue All Areas West of 7th Ayenue South of 16th and Kinberry Heights YES South of 16th and Kinberry Heights Transpor- ‘Starting Time tation : Locations “K.G. “1-6 1-6 etn ‘Qotischenia K.G. 1-6 1-6 vi Pass Creek K.G, > 162 Castlegar Primary Ootischenia Elem. Ootischenia Elem. Twin Rivers "12:30P.M. Robson (Resker Hall) Pass Creek Pass Creek. Twin Rivers w o a} =