CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, June 3, 1876 ‘Loss of Articles Causes Concern’ Concern was voiced for the loss of articles from the Loan Cupboard of the Kinnaird Wo- men's Institute when the wo- men met for their regular meeting recently at the home uf Mra, P, Phipps, Special committee chair- man Rita Wisted, who {is in charge of the Loan Cupboard ALL YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR rolects" reparted {thats this z " ees public service is run free of Phone 365-7025 — Pine St. — Castlegar charge, and articles such as ! } = wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc. are provided on aloan basis ‘to anyone requiring them in School District No. 9. «She reported that dona- tions amounting to $30 have ced Wea CT ee nes pee FOR SAVAGE. SHOES AND Gifts to Cherish... Attache Cases ._ Wallets, Watches, Shaving Kits, Travelling Cases, Hair Dryers, Electric Shavers, : Cameras, _ Perfume, Cosmetic Sets, Pen & Pencil Sets, "Cards ° YES... we have a wonderful selection $0 please them all... Drop in to make your selection, "DOWNSTAIRS — CASTLEGAR DRUG been received thus far for the use of Loan Cupboard’artictes, Mrs, Wisted noted : that although most’ people comply with regulations, a few keep articles for long intervals, while others never do return them. She said there is a time limit on these goods, and a nominal fee will have tobe charged after six months, Anyone -who may: have forgotten :to return ‘articles borrowed from the Loan’ Cup- board is asked to’ telephone elther Mrs, Wisted or Mrs. Kay jate, Cultural activities conyen- er Marge Dulsrud spol on her attendance. at the: farewell -. party for Norman Fishwick and’. mentioned that the Music Room. at Stanley Humphries . High Schoo! will be known as Fish- wich Halt, Home economics convener, Maureen Goetting spoke on how to be sure canned goods are safe fo for consumption. Boat Fires Occur All To Frequent Fires are infrequent a- board the popular open-type boats so widely used with outboard and stern drive en- gine, Yet, because a powerboat, carries fuel, Mercury boating experts suggest that. a thovght be given to fire protecti If a ‘boat has inboard + power, [t:must carry .an ap-,, propriate extinguisher, There -are. various ap- Proved fire’ extinguishers’ in- / cluding carbon dioxide, dry chemical (powder) and foam chemical, Make’ sure any ex: tinguisher you, buy for your boat is approved for marine stock ‘common cause of smalleraft fires is leakage of fuel, which can ‘result in the jexplosion of a gasoline vapor ‘and air mixture in any confined Proper. hull plus good maintenance and zfrequent inspection of the fuel tank and its are er Bea Goetting, read an article on arthritis, and United Na- tions convener Helen York, gave an interesting explanation of Habitat—what it stands for and what it hopes to accomplish ‘at the conference in Vancouver from May 81 to June 11. * During the business ses- sion, the 16 members in attend: * : ance voted to make donations of money to. the Castlegar and District Arena Evie Society and to “Meals On Wheels.” The ladies agreed to. run the concession at the Kinnaird Elementary School's annual pic- nic to be held June 28, and Rita and Maureen Goetting ~ were named conveners, Marge Dulsrud. will’ pre- sent the bursary and cookbook. toa deserving Home Economics student at the Kinnaird Junior. Secondary Schoo) during its Awards Day to be held June 20: Helen York is to be Kin- naird W.1's official delegate at ~ the Women’s. Institute .Provin- cial Convention to beheld al Victoria University. in Victoria from May. 81.to June 31, and Phyllis Phipps. will represent the West Kootenay Institutes as the district president. Before the serving of re- freshments, Kinnaird’s. dele- gate’ Helen. York: gave an © interesting report on the Dis- trict Conference in Nelson. Winners of hostess prizes were Muriel Lona and Helen THIS THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 4,5 TERRIFIC SAVINGS ON TOYS LIKE; SE ; POOL 0 or SANDBOX - TENNIS. BALLS -3 in Tia, Yellow, Reg. $4.49 .. _ SPECIAL com $4.88 FABRIC AIR MATTRESS vi $9. 88 : $3.39 svxcu $15.88 DOODLE ART: Reg. $695 PLUSH ‘TOYS. 10% OFF. “+ PRICE “100K FOR | Tommy a Biln Corner of Pine and: Columbia er tad Holiday Hours: 12 noon - 1 py Reteetese eer eee es ere eres S88 8 ee Oe ee Phone. = Thurs. 9 a.m. to’6 p.m. Fri. 7 exmn.ito 9 Bin Sat 9 oe to 5:30 pm, mn, 7pm, ‘and while United Nations dele- ventilation, ; 9 Habitet Habltat is how people live, FIT-RITE Eremenko’s ‘3: gates gather for downtown Habitat meetings, and non- governmental, visitors throng Sericho Beach's Habitat Forum, the City of Vancouver will be putting. on its. own , show, QUALITY SHOES for the family For Dress — Casval and Work Festival Habitat, for residents and visitors during May and June, The Festival will inelude theatre, music, films, craft fairs and street activities. * WALDIE'S PLUMBING: & HEATING LTD. Phone 365-7531 Our Footwear Will Meet the’ Need of Any Type Work or Any Occasion 6 Crescent Street: Castlegar ant NOTICES 3 Sestlonar & Dist. Sr. itizens will hold a Bus- Gite tress Meeting in the ay, Robson rangers car wash at H & R Brake & Wheel Sat, June & at 11 am. $1.50, vacuum 50c, Tupperware Pa son Hal June i tab ao, Proceeds to Latles Strawberry Tea. Robson Guide Coat: a ‘Thursd ja 8 at 7: 7.80 p.m. “EVENING OR EMERGENCY CALLS: PHONE -365-7697-.OR-365-7.618 --- Kayser Lingerie and Lounge Wear Nighties, slips. & -Peignoir Sets trimmed in Elegant French Lace Charm ‘Bracelets & Charms are Ideal for Grads Jade Necklaces & Earrings Ivory Pins, assorted Rings Stylish Wrist Watches “15% OFF 1976 GRADS Gold Filled NOTHING CHAINS $10.00 PANT SUITS sizes 8 - 20 also HALF SIZES LONG GOWNS Afternoon Dresses Samsonite Luggage Transistor Radios or 8 Track Ployers Travel Alarms Typewriters AIR TRAVEL AGENT FOR ALL AIRLINES . e Reservations © Tours © Hotel Accommodations 21 Pine Street. Castlegar, B.C, Department Store. | CHARGEX © | YOUR. LINK HARDWARE DEALER. - Legislative Library, Parliament Bldgs., 50} Belle Victoria, B. C. V8V 1X4 Published Every Thursday Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” “CASTLEGAR NEWS | y Shey VOL, 29,:No, 24 UCASTLEGAR,, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1976 SOR 20 CENTS PER COPY ‘which’: has “become: > Deslincbor Mer comples, took place, Satur- with -Rosslamd-Trail* $* Chris’ funded by: private donatiog ment grants [the Local Initiative Prog Cultural aye | 193 Candidates Take Part in 1976 SHSS Exercises, Graduation Ball and Supper One hundred and ninet; three candidates for Gradu: tion will be presented befo1 assembled staff, school boat and department of ‘education’, officials, familles and friends aby the 1976 Commencement Exer: u be P. ae for the board of < school trustees of School Dis- ® trict No. 9, J. Holden on behalf iz: of the department of education » and Mayor Ed Mosby on behalf of the City of Castlegar. Remarks on beball ‘of the cises tomorrow _ evening aX parents will be presented by -Stanley Humphries Secondary: Mrs. School. ‘The exercises will bo fo lowed by.a graduation ball and! supper for the graduates, thei parents and guests. 7 Chairman of the excrelscg, . Fodor. W. Oleski, a i 1951 SHSS grad and present SHSS staff member, will pre- sent “Reflections.” The candidates for gradua- tion will be presented by Miss Bt Kavic and J, Crawford, while will be Stanley condary School principal L. Cs ‘Farrell, with the Invocation to, be given by Rev. Harrison. Presenting greetings wil Father: will be presented by various iocal and regional’ groups whose representatives’ will be intro- duced by Miss B, Kavic and M. Lauriente. Castlegar Library May Once Again Impose User Fees Castlegar and’ District Public Library met Monday at the Kinnaird) Branch for its regular board meeting. Marjorie. MacBa “To Attend B.C. Uniaed Way Meet ‘The ‘regular - meeting: of Castlegar and ; District: United ” Way was held Tuesday evening and two, govern- dent Peter Ogiow. The facility, which has been bader, construction for. three years, has been at the Hi Arrow’ Arms.° Mrs. Marjorie. MacBain gave’a report. on the Heart Foundation dinner and annual meeting which she attended. od United Way's delegate. Grant “Applications dealt with, After 38 years sof Voluntess work for community and: na- tional - projects, -it was with regret that the Lillian Killough + Chapter, IODE, made the deci-- +’ sion to disband, when the April © meeting.was held at the home of Regent Mrs. J. F_ Killough. Declining membership and * the -inability to. continue to make a meaningful contribution to.the community. with'so few ‘members, ‘brought’ about ‘the decision to disband. Named ‘after a Castlegar |. pioneer “who, in addition ‘to. raising & ‘large. family, found time to: further: the religious and cultural life of this area, the . chapter made many. contribu- tions to the Second World: War. effort and in the y post-war} ‘years i ty ae assisted refugee: programs.” ‘The Lillian Killough Chap- ter: began to present.a yearly scholarship ‘to’ a graduating student of the Stanley Humph: ries Secondary School when the. 38 Years of Volunteer Work ~ Local ee Chapter a : school first opened and their many years: of. Victoria Day celebrations to raise the neces- i ‘sary. money, will be remem- bered by oldtimers: here. ‘The chapter's final scholar- “ship will be: presented atthe iat neal the’ Awaede Day later in the ‘month: : It is hoped that the scrap- books compiled over the years _ will be placed in the Castlegar Museum, and other property of- the chapter given to interested ises at Stanley Humphries this week by educa- tion'secretary Mrs. A. Sylvest. =) Because of the IODE's special interest in music pro- grams, and in tribute to retir- ing bandmaster Norman Fish- wick,'a beautiful silver Memor- ial'Bowl is to be’ presented ‘by the Regent, Mrs. J. F. Killough. "The top two band students will receive bronze medallions ;and Aste names will be inscribed on. base of the ‘bowl: years to follow, one theibasis of 'a continuing fund ““gupplied: by the chapter. "The Grade 10 Book Award, ‘another project of -the local ‘group. will be presented for the Record Turnout Experienced — At Recent Blood Donor Clinic “A record: turnout of 395.” volunteers'donated their blood at the’ Castlegar Red | Cross Blood Donor Clinic on Wednes- day of last week at the Legion Hall, ee “:{ SThe ‘clinie} was: sponsored by the Castlegar Kiwanis Club with’-the assistance: of the.” Pythian Sisters and the Castle: gar District United :Way.: * <} :Clinic chairman Jim Crom: well expressed thanks to all the people; who came to donate their/, blond :and to’ all: the volunteers who gave of their. time \to! make the clinic a success. Special thanks go also to. Kontenay Soft” Drinks | of Trail, Safeway, Woodland Park | Esso, the Royal Canadian Le- gion. C.K.Q.R. and the Castle: gar News for their support. In “attendance at the clinie was. Miss’ Florence “Edwards, the» provincial’: organizer’ of btood - donor. clinics - for - the ~ Canadian Red Cross.. She ex- * pressed herpleasure al the way ‘in which the people of Castlegar have’ supported the Red Crass Blood Donor Clinics in’ past years. She. also explained ‘the probloms facing the Red Cross in financing two mobile clinics a year. ‘This has resulted in the scheduling of one clinic only: in Castlegar. in: 1976, However, Miss Edwards indicated’ that the’ success of this year’s clinic was such that she would strongly recommend a second clinic be held in the fall. ‘At the close of the April meeting, the Regent presented a gift of appreciation on behalf ofthe chapter to Mrs. PF. A. Hostetter’ for her terms “of secretary and treasurer. . The highlight of the May meeting, which was held at the home of Mrs.:J. Scott in Habitat 76 Robson, was the presentation of a 25-year pin to Mrs. R, West, who served as Regent, and also as Sieh in past years. Mrs. A. MeKinnon, who had attended the B.C. Heart Foundation dinner meeting re- cently, gave an. interesting report of ‘the affair. The final meeting of the Lillian © Killough.’ Chapter, IODE, will be held at the home of Mrs.. A. Selbie on June 28, and will take ‘the form of a oe supper. SHSS Doukhobor Choir Take Part very. close * ‘to what many © + Stanley Humphries Se- condary School Student Douk- bor Choir travelled to Vancou- ver to participate in'a: unique international” gathering of na- tions and individuals. °; Habitat "76 is.destined to be the conscience of the 21st century. The deliberations of - world: peace, ‘improving © the‘ standard of living for the poor and the control of nuclear arms are‘ all worthy topics which need resolution and endorse- : ment from all people on.earth, . It is to this conference of human affairs that the youth of, ~'the: Castlegar. area travelled. They presented a’ 45-minute' program ‘of: peace, tot an brotherhood, which was enthu- scholars are. searching for to preserve humanity. in the com- ing centuries. Much of. the corres- pondence read dealt with the temporary demise of the Koote- nay Library System Proposal. Letters were read from chair- man of.the ‘Kootenay’ Library System Society to the board regarding the postponement of the June 19 referendum slated to be held in. the Regional Districts of Central Kootenay, East Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary. It is hoped that upon the easing of the provincial govern- ment’s fiscal - policy. of * ex- penditure. restraint, . funding guarantee can be re-approved in the next fiscal year 1977-78. ‘The society and members of the _ library. development . commis- sion have, since 1968, worked in the Kootendys,to jprombte a the concept fu tI ta this regard, funding for" Areas I'and J patrons came.up . because from July 1 of this year the Kootenay Library System Society grant will terminate. This. necessitates either rein- stitution of a user. fee for non- * t residents of Castlegar for use of, the Castlegar Public Library or an alternate method of subsidi- zation of these patrons who constitute nearly one third of ithe. library clientele. The Rob- son branch will, of ‘course, be directly affected. The library, in this regard, ‘asks that all patrons show their library cards for identification, if the card is nol already on file. Other. business ° included presentation by librarian Joan Wenman of reports: on the British Columbia Library Asso- ciation Conference held al UBC, May 14 and 15, The Pacific Rim Conference on Children’s Liter- ature: also held at. UBC the, week of May 10-15, anda report -. (continued on page’ 8) 2. The hymns reflected pacit- ism:and:the need: for-brother- hood. The choir also performed several. folksongs in’ order to give the Visitor to Habitat 3 range of Doukhobor,‘singing. >. The,.. delegates’. in ‘their colorful “costumes added ;. an exciting element to this ence ‘on. humanity. Th ‘.¢lad_ visitors’ from India, the native’ people of ‘Canada, and the many other groups of world tradition sat shoulder. to shoul- siastically received by over, -i ‘5,000 people. The choir performed Fri- ! “day ‘Saturday and on Sunday, ‘with the youths participating in the Spiritual Day at the Habitat forum.’ Here. all. interested teligious groups participated in a day of prayer. The ‘Dowkhobor people” ‘were complimented on their life ‘style which is close to nature and even though, as a group, the people had little formal education, the philosophy a, teachings of and’searching for peace. ‘The choir's master of cerc- “monies, Peter Zailsoff, summed up the idea of Habitat "76, “May the results of these delibera- tions fall into fertile ‘soil and produce blossoming humanity that will be healthy, loving, and peacefull”, ~The youth of the choir say they. are happy’ to have per- formed for such a variety of people and they feel. humble learning of their neighbor's problems ax well. Major award winners will be presented ‘by Mayor E. Mosby and M. Desai. _ First Baby Born in To conclude the exercises all the candidates will assemble on the stage and the "76° Castlegar valedictorian, Greg Nixon, will deliver the Valedictory Address. and District - Hospital i is Member of 1976: Graduation Class * Robyn McNabb Today at 18 Castlegar's 1958 Centen- nial Yearbaby—and the first baby born in the Castlegar and District Hospital—is a member of the 1976. Grade - 12° class graduating’ tomorrow evening from. Stanley, Humphries. - Secondary School, “+ Robyn McNabb, 18, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman McNabb of Kinnaird, was born May 9, 1958, She'weighed six pounds, 12 ounces and attend- ing physician was Dr. C.’S. Fowler, . Fowler, Robyn and Mrs. M. Higgens, Nursing Supervisor Dump Charges City Opposes Revised Figure Regional. District of Cen- tral Kootenay: has presented a revised figure of $242,851.66, an-increase of $198.27, to the cily as its portion in cost for garbage functions. Finance: chairman G.S. Rust feels: it is-up to. the regional district to sort out this problem and went on record at. the last regular council meeting TURNING OVER THE KEYS of the new $1,991,931 Castlegar and District Community Centre took place on Wednesday of last week. Presenting the keys to Regional Recreation Commission No. t recreation director Pat Metge, Tight, iu area 1 director John Moran, while looking on is wurk supervisor Walter Gorkolf. left; and owner of Fame Construction, the builders of this new af of not being in favor of paying ‘the extra ‘sum: He called’ the billing “ex. tremely. upsetting” th. the: process “incorrect”. since the setting up of taxes was done on the original assessment. A’ motion by Ald. Rust for _: non-payment, seconded by Ald. ‘Audrey Moore, received the unanimous support of coun Robyn was the youngest of five in’what is now a family of six children.’ Her father was supervisor tof works for the Village of Castlegar at the! time: and is now ‘in’ the: life “insurance business, while Mrs. McNabb is a staff member for the East and West Kootenays for the B.C. Heart Foundation, At the time of her birth, ‘Robyn was’ presented with numerous - gifts ‘from’ _tocal merchants: and a $100 bond from the Centennial Commit- tee, which has yet to be cashed. The Village of Castlegar pre-“ sented her ‘with’ a” suitably inscribed silver tray. While her future plans are undecided, Robyn, who works after school each day at Cut- Rate, may attend Selkirk College in September. CXEEZEXERESEREREE, Congratulations - Grads Life Saving’ a Instructors, to'register for a Red.Cross and ~ Royal Life ‘Saving Society in- , structor school which starts on June 28 in Cranbrook. ‘ The six-day course will be ° held daily from June 28 to July 3. na Successful candidates. will. be certified as instructors for: both the Royal Life Savin, Society and the Red Cross ~’ Water Safely Service. and will” be qualified to teach in their community's aquatic program. Candidates must be at least 17 years of age and must . hold the Red Cross. Water’. Safety leader award.: Candi ‘dates over 20 years of age who do not hold the leader award may apply as mature students > if, they ‘hold ‘a current. Een: medallion. ‘All candidates: must pre-, register. Forms are available by calling or writing Red Cross. Water Safety Serviee, 4750 Oak Strect, Vancouver,. B.C. V6H + 2N9 or ‘Ian Cameron, Pool | Manager, 40: -.10th Avenue, .. South; Cranbrook, B.C.) = ‘impressive building, Dominic Moro. This acility will accommodate the area's cultural interests, as well as being an ice are: Official opening has been set for Sept. 11 when numerous activities will take place to mark the event. Assisting in construction costs have been’ provincial recreation grants totalling $613,069. —Castlegar News Photo by Lois Hughes” }