PAM CASTLEGAR NEWS, ‘Thursday, September 29, 1977 _ More Part-Time Farming Necessary — (continued from page Al) ‘only for forage crops to soil { which is subject to drought) will become increasingly more i valuable as agricultural land, \eapecially as new technologies «become available and irrigation : systems expanded.” i Development of large-scale {agriculture in the Kootenays is tflot likely although a 1970 study of ‘considerable industry ‘in the area, operating several saw- mills, two fruit packing plants, a jam factory and two canning factories, the brief said. “Smail scale farming and amall scale forest development are not viable without support- ing market facilities,” the brief says, “At the present time these facilities are practically : She Central Kootenay Region igesignates 22,000 acres of po- “They have existed in the past ‘and ‘certainly could be : i land yatretching ina’ discontinious yelt from Balfour through Nel- ton and Castlegar to Trail and “As there are limits to the weloped in the future.” The brief rejects lack of irrigation as a valid reason to remove lands in the Castlegar area from the ALR. The CCUB ‘[Waneta, the brief says. ey thatcan t ithere are some’ people who in ny case prefer the life-style ssociated with small-scale ‘farming, we believe that mea- ‘dures should be taken . to ‘ families to stay on ithe farm,” it continues. { “This would ensure - for Hthem a good living, and at the: - {same time, lessen our depen- idence on Californian and Mexi- {can vegetables, and Chilean and “South African fruit.” i “The brief says’ farming, which has always’ been an fintegral part of the local :Doukhobor community's life- tstyle, continues as a part-time ‘small. scale occupation subsidi- ‘zed chiefly by outside employ- ‘ment in the forest industry. $ It cites the communal {farmlands formerly owned by ‘the Christian Community of ‘Universal Brotherhood in the Castlegar area as a past oar le of a hig! hly ake place in this valley, and as . “in the early part of this century” a concrete reservoir linked to a number of irrigation channels, and devel- oped gravity-fed systems: to service their orchards and dens. Although it notes a lack of organized push by area farmers toward development of irriga- tion’ systems, it cites the Blueberry and Robson systems as more recent examples of Close to 100 People Involved Air Rescue Meet Held Growing interest and: cor- Py wen in Mike Considine, Provincial ’ alr search and rescue were evident at the Provincial Emer- gency Program air exercise at Castlegar Sunday when nearly 100 peaple were Involved in the one-day program and 14 planes flew the search course. ‘ Ten municipalities parti- cipated in the exercise, provid- ing planes, or personnel to lay out the course. : The morning was’ given ever to lectures and slides, going into full detail on search and rescue techniques, specific duties of pilots, navigators and spotters. ‘The use and care of emer-. gency locater transmitters, . search procedures, best types of craft for searching, safety measures, spotting and ‘scan- ning and what to look for were all explained, and general infor- mation was given on how to get the most out of available pilots and planes, as well as what to do if- involved in a crash. Captain Larrie Barrie of the 442nd Squadron, stationed at Comox, was the main speak- his talk with sys- tems to meet their needs. “Blueberry Creek and Pass Creek are, utilized for. both domestic and irrigation needs,” the brief says. “The cost of the water is well within the order of costs experienced by, for‘ examples Okanagan orchard- 1 although delivery of water from the Arrow Lakes to all the: communities downstream from the Hugh: Keenleyside Dam may be too expensive for irri- gation purposes, the involve- ‘self-sufficient “agricultural a ‘eration, {| Prior to ae ial ment of fed incial ‘gov- ernment cost sharing programs in the plan could: provide an ‘on 20,000 acres sof CCUB land, the community were respon- ‘sible for the development ‘of ——————— ly to. land in the ‘area, the brief suggests. The brief says Selkirk Col- lege has the greatest capacity in. the region, in terms of ;. personnel and research. facili- ties, to, aid farmers-in increas- :. ing local productivity. 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CASTLEGAR NEWS For Your Carrier In addition, the college could work with other levels of government and other univer-, sities, colleges: and agencies to provide additional services and 5 information, ‘it says, i ‘Asked this week whether the committee has any plans for further study of agriculture in the ara, member Bud Godderis said the committee sees it as a long-term project. “Our intention is to con- tinue working with people in the community to find out what they think about these mat- ters,” he said. “We're. going to try to follow up with some sort of input and establish contact with the department of agri- culture and other groups who are interested." er, information from actual searches. Program Air Chief at Victoria, outlined the role of the emergency program, stres- sing that it is chiefly one of co- ordination, and: that the main: reliance is placed on volunteers “when emergencies occur. He “also pointed out the province's voluntary air service is the only one of its kind in Canada. Dr. John Hall, Air Chief of the Nelson Zone, supplemented the talks of the others, giving area information.and outlining the search program for the day. Due .to the number of planes participating, he said, the pilots would not be able to take a second look at any of the given targets but would have to continue in an uninterrupted cireuit around the course, The ‘trophy for the best pilot and crew, donated by Mrs. Edith Van Maarion, and award- ed for the first time,‘was won by a very narrow margin by ’ Jim Parrot of Trail, over the _ Nelson crew of R. R. Galt. In announcing the winner, Dr. Hall said that although a second look at targets could not be allowed, spotting by all was excellent, all targets being seen, although not all by any given crew. Changes Will be Noted By 5-Member Committee | ee fi ive-member commit- of regional districts’ role may: Ny iAtfaire Minister Hugh Curtis to examine the role of regional government in B.C, will prob- ably discover “changes in the very makeup of regional dis- tricts” since their institution in 1967, Mayor Audrey Moore said Tuesday. Moore’ said she expects significant ‘boundary changes resulting from shifts in popula- tion, to result from the exami- nation: “There are regional dis- tricts which. were part rural and part urban and are now compeltely urgan,” the mayor said, adding that a redefinition PPWC,. CPU. To ‘Reluctantly = Accept Contract (continued from page AV Moore said she hopes the committee will hold a series of public hearings around the province, and said she expects the study to be completed early in 1978, Asked if the éommittee— - which included Phil Farmer of © Keleden, Rendina Hamilton of Penticton, Alfred Hood of Vic- toria, Daphne Phillips of Daw- son Creek. and Ron Thompson of Galiano Island—should have included a member from the Kootenays, Moore said all the ~ committee members ‘are com: .| petent to examine regional districts. . “They're looking at prob lems all the regional districts <; haye.in common she: said. “Aj, _donttithink’the peel Ronis regioghl yee ras «regional districts in this 3 area” Curtis announced his’ ap- pointment of the committee to delegates attending the Union of B.C. it annual we will its acceptance,” Martini pres Under the agreement em- ployees will receive hourly increases identical to those negotiated by the International Woodworkers of America, Mar- tini said. Local bargaining - sessions will begin this week or ‘early next week, he said. Curtis Decision Means “Only $2,861 for City - {continued from page Al): . boundaries," Curtis, a former UBCM president, said. _> “After ‘all these years, it is my.‘ very. great pleasure to report that the provincial gov- ernment will now pay the full local mill rate—whatever that may be—on the assessed value of our taxable properties as determined for school pur- es.” Curtis said 25 years ago the UBCM annual convention had first called for. provincial soverneiene to pay seams to Don't Miss - Our Fall Clearance ON TORO & LAWNBOY LAWNMOWERS 490 Front Steet 365-7252 ASSOCIATE STORE the’ municipalities in lieu of taxes. The provincial government has’ set an upper limit of 15 mills on its grants in lieu of taxes, which it is now remov- ing, he said. The British North America Act: prohibits ‘provincial gov- ernments from paying munici- pal taxes so‘the grants will continue, he ‘said. “In other words, we will be exempt. in theory. but. fully taxable “in practice,” Curtis said. conventon last week. Delegates from the City of Castlegar, a prominent . critic of regional districts, withdrew a motion calling: for ‘a similar review after Curtis announced the appointment. . Farmer served eight years as chairman of the Okanagan- Similkameen regional district . while Hamilton:is ‘past preal-.. dent of the B.C.: School ' Trus tees Association.: Hood was. a ;. Victoria alderman for: five: years, Phillips was a Dawson ~ Creek. alderman for 18 'yeara® and Thompson was Vancouv- er's city clerk for 28 years. © Curtis said, the committee ; will begin its study next month. There. .are 28°" regional ' districts in the province, set up‘ under legislation introduced by the Social Credit severe in 1967. Residents Attack: Wizard's Palace Noise, Violence (continued from page Al) can do ‘about it,” he said.."But. my wife was alone there while I was at the (council) meeting and she wasn’ n't. hurt by the. customers.” -; Olsenburg said the local RCMP. were not over-concern- ed when‘he and his co-owners: told them about their plans to open a pool hall. “They're not going to be. bouncers for us,” he’ said. “But-;* the outside of the building.” Olsenburg said:he plans to. move his wife and family into one of the apartments above © the poo) hall in the near future. “That’s how concerned we, “are about noise,” he said. “And; that's how afraid we are of those kids.” Hada Swim Lately? & cal Boas Beaver Veley ‘79333 . We Will Send You “A Schedule’ Zone: co-ordinator Mrs. ‘Van’ Maarion was in charge of the exercise and complimented Dr. Hall on the exercise plans, She also had praise for Castle- gar;Kinnaird municipal co-ordi- nator ‘Ted Cowlin and his chief of search’ and. rescue, Fred Stamp-Vincent, for their de- tailed work’ in’ setting op the» * course, ‘Through the courtesy: of - the forest ministry, facilities at the Castlegar airport «were made’ available, Mrs. Laura Maglio and Mrs. Marie Nunn operated the “feeding van", “From Ledge A stranded climber was rescued Sunday from a ledge on the rock face behind Johnnies Store in Robson an hour and 45 minutes after RCMP received the call, Alerted at 6 \p.m., police activated a rescue through the Castlogar Search and Rescue. The seven-man. reacue team lowered ropes from a vantage | point above the climb- er which in turn allowed him to be lowered to safety. The victim has been identi- fied’ as: 25-year- -old Adrian Rollans. Cigarette Smoking Will: (Become Unacceptuble ” ‘A ‘noted US: psychiatrist said the day is ‘not far away ‘when elgarette smoking will disappear because it is socially’: unacceptable. Dr. ‘Morris’ E. Chafetz, president” of the American Health velopment in the United States, They are not concerned that they were banned from the broadcast media to advertise their wares or that, there have to be warning messages on the ee or that taxation’ on has shot up. told a conference at the Uni- « versity of Manitoba that he ex: pects’ smoking to have passed from the scene within a decade. And. its demire probably will coincide with an ‘end to alcohol abuse in Western society, he said.” ~ “The tobacco industry is terrified ‘about one now de- “What they are concerned about is that there is a move: ment In the United States and in other parts of the world to make smoking ‘socially. unacé ceptable, That's beginning to . worry them, because it is that’ . kind of response that produces change.” ’ + grou catlon Centre.- SE: $20 per per IES" SLIM TI <“have fun or lose welght. "$20 per pe .. have fun or lose weight. rs and Wed: EE: $20 per person FEE: $20 per pel ~ program abet convenient: regular ti , women. EEE: $20. per person . Squasl . 6. Tuesdays at:7:00 1977 ‘at the Physical 2. 6 Thursdays at 7:00 1977 at the physical > FEE: $15 per person coun. VA ‘SELKIRK co EGE \ Se ; COMMUNITY EDUCATION NEW. COURSES: CASTLEGAR — NELSON — TRAIL "PHYSICAL EDUCATION To Register: Ehone ice on S29 Campus a OR TROM TRAI , ORFROM NELSON N 3529000 {Toll (Toll rere) NOTE: Registration Required by OCTOBER 6, 1977. Hf individual games—a combination of cae actlvity:and funt Gym strip required. 015 Mondays and Wednesdays (Friday optional , 12:00 noon beginning October M7 at the Mein at INSTRUCTOR: Mr. E. M. Gare person. P.E. 24 LADII ‘RIM Sulted for everybody who would {Ike to. get a shape, Involves running, 9x 68, some weight training ‘and counselling (tips ‘tor inaivie: ual program, eating and life-style tips). ©. 16 Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. beginning “> October'12 at the Physical Education Centre. “INSTRUCTOR: | Ms. Jara Popelkova person ay PE. 26 OUT-FORLUNCH BUNCH Suited ‘for everybody who would ke 8, act i shape, volves rclses, 3) '; some ‘welght training and counseling ning "tor ‘individ: pi ty eating and life-style tips) Section 1 OR Section 2, leat em Sap riz Aree the | Physi rd ‘Education Centre. uesdays and Thursdays begin- ” ning October 18 at the Phyeal Education ‘Centre. INSTA OR: “Ms. Jara Popelkova P.E, 27 EVENING EXERCISES FOR LADIES Ladies ‘and girls Interested In shaping up.thelr figure, getting In shape for. winter, or simply ‘enjoying physical exercises; with : Individual tH ‘exercise program and life-sty! le. ¢ 16 Tuesdays and ‘Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. beginning | > Ostober.11, 1977 at the Physical Education Centre. ‘wgtrugTor: Ms: Louise Shafter ing for nutrition, be 28 WEIGHT TRAINING (PERSONALIZED) <:The opportunity: to have a er ee weight- ight-training or ju wi the yevenings of the “week. Excellent equipment Curators for.both men and © Weight room open Mondays | through Thursdays be-: at ining Octobe Gctobert1; 1977. at 7:00 p.m. at the Euvelce “INSTRUGTOR: aie E.M. Gare e , Enroll In Section, 1 OB Section Saming October a Centre. Gctober 13, ducation Centre. INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Gordon Gray. P.E, 35 INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED SQUASH i MOVEMENT, EXPLORATION movement by exploring the ways in which the pe can i move making’ use of time, en space. 3 ‘ classes. will ‘eons of | conditioning everuleee, guided id grou rough: ergy an ” 40 Tuesdays inning Paste 1977 at the Physi- cal Education Centre. Teenagers: 5: 5:30 p.m.; Adults 8:30 p.m. a iia “Ms. Patty Huse UNIVERSITY CREDIT AND TECHNOLOGY NELSON: Pre-requlel Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the David ‘Thompson Unl- versity, ntre Th eat To register phone 352- 2241: SRG TO: Ms. Anne Hungerford _ FEE: $30 for credit, $20 for noncredit. FINE ARTS:100; HISTORY OF: ‘ART’ A Study of Werte 1800 A.D. study of Western Art developing the thesis that the fin re are only one of the facets culture and civilization, » parallel t to religion, philosophy, literature, music:and ot! . Thuredays at 7:1 00 0 p.m. at the David Thompson Unl- > veralty Centre: To register phone 3 ps “2241 INSTRUCTOR: Tony E FEE: $30 for credit, $20 for non-credit WILDLAND RECREATION 150 (RECREATION RESOURCES) A discussion-fab course: covering. an land forms, forests and. wildilfe raph: Provincial, anf 4 ie tre: This diploma in Wildland and Resreation or. for non-credit. For . more Information you can contact Li Selkirk College 7292, number of ational’ “Parks relate to these local he Len hes had a: the development of imphasis Is on en Dunsford at.” years and Is ‘the co-srdinater, of the wit dR Program at Selkirk College. : an ecreation Monday evenings at 7:00 Pim. at-t he David Thomp- : son Universit: entre. Boond 16. To register INSTRUCTO! Mr. Len Dunsford woe FEE: $30 It, $20 for non-credit GUN repay es oc ine 07 DELEGATES to the Royal Canadian Legion Zone: conference are as follows; pated; right, ‘provincial secretary Lee Coons: of Burnaby,’ provincial’ resident Dolly’ Kektlnts of West preci provincial firat vice-president F Fran) an Cbs irinee George: Standing, | left to right, are Viva Imhoff of Prince George, Lorraine: i tvine of Coombs, Marg: McMillan’ of aneouvirs fetes Ewings ‘of. Kelowna, As. a_group.of Castlegar. “present Population: fis area, we “the attention: of ae me i ' AN) knowled: : ol nner: wi le-or no knowledge rastleal BORE e. Consist te of Basle Husslan Grane ractical pho ronuncha ion, ‘tranger' re Pinea receing: andor 0, Extensive use of the jensive use of the: oratory. y. (Can: be be. taken for. credit or. © Tuesdays and ‘Wednesdays at 3: starting October 4, 1977, + oMe14, at Selk =Solutions to the.’ Water ° Z Problem’ in Castlegar: Even the least: expensive‘ alternative: open to thee! porarily't tying ‘into the CanCel cost approximately. id coul Overstocked on Typewriter Bud Goddefis for more detailed d District residents which 5 denced by. water ae information /or to” ait your t he quality is ‘ Ttwas a pa Ah of the top officials last Friday and Satur- ‘day’ as\ the ‘full’ council of the Ladies’ ‘Auxiliary to.the Pacific Command. of the’ Royal Cana- ‘dian Legion met in Castlegar. Twenty-two women repre: ‘ LCASTRGAR! NEWS, thy senting the pi } zones of the Legion met to discuss the * ¢projects the groups undertook during the: year. The ‘people here represented the province "from Fort St. John south to the Surrey Delta. and from Port Alberni west'to Golden. ‘In addition to the 22° zone representatives,’- there were four. table: officers: provincial president Dolly Cartwright: of West. Vancouver, provincial first vice-president Fran Wal- ton of lome Estim: > Decora tog + Draperies ¢ MteZ-Boy ‘Fiectiners © Rods & “Accesso ie — pisitared Furniture by: Troock > second vice-president Mary Clapperton “of Prince George and: provincial, secretary, I Coons of Burnaby. «°°. «The: Ladies’ ete Pa- cific Command ‘decided :to hold its council ‘meetings ‘outside Vancouver in order. to become better. acquainted.’ with the smaller auxiliaries ‘who don't usually have the chance to meet bs with, senior offi clals. There are 161 in "BACKHOE q | the province which are broken into’ zones, A» representative from each zone then attends the. i council meetings: 1 All told,-ther ‘are ‘some, 12,700‘ ladies’ inthe Pacific Command all, working. ‘on various’ ‘communi ‘and ‘various’ ‘charital ; During the year 1976; the auxiliaries thrqughout the, pro- _ Vinee: earned ‘a-:total of $1,385,740." Of that figure, . $22,219 went to:{sports and: other youth projects; $48,178 to veteran’ and ‘local: hospitals; $31,377. to - Legion: ‘and ~ local bursaries; and $120,905 to such groups as ‘Boy’: Scouts, Girl , Guides, Cadets, Red Cross and othe harity . group: ARTHRITIS NEWS: One “in five. Canadian families suffers from ‘arthritis serious enough | to require med- tical care. we're not appointed ‘to police: “a class for the beginner. Gym strip: is required: and players will be asked to supply thelr, own! n rackets and squash, balls. she +*' Enrollln Section 1 on Section. 20 1.:6 Tuesdays at 20 Bm beginnin October. 11, 71977. at the Phy nical ducation Centre. .: 2. 6 Thursdays on Eau m. beg 1977 at the Physio ducation Centre. INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Gordon, Gray. ‘i » FEE: $15 per person: PE. 41 “EXERCISE TO DANCE (JAZZ a MODERN) dance: Very basic movements; In “Jazz and “modern, ice.