CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. THE CASTLE NEWS Published Every Thursday at “THE CROSSROADS OF THE KOOTENAYS” L. v. Owner-P: Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription rate $1.50 per year or 15c per month by carrier Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa EDITORIAL Sell it By Public ‘Tender The ratepayers of the Village of Castlegar are urged to attend a meeting in the Coronation Hall tomorrow evening to make. their. ‘wishes known regarding the disposal of the present community hall property. The issue is quite vital and we hope that the meeting will be well-attended. The community hall Property belongs to the ratepayers wherefore as many. of them as possible should attend to- morrow’s meeting to make their wishes regarding the method of disposing of this property, known to the commissioners. . It is-quite obvious tnat the land in its present condition is Serving no useful purpose. The Projects Society have indicated they want nothing to do with tne property and the village commissioners intend to ‘use only the northern portion of it, for a village office and fire hall. , . The only obvious solution is to sell the remaining two parcels. The village has nothing to gain by keeping them and the Castlegar Transportation Society have deglared a strong desire to buy at least 125 feet of the property zor $9,000. The Arrow Motors Co. Ltd also have intimated they would be in the market for extra land to’ expand into. Thus there are at least two Parties, who can make use of part of the property, and there may be others. . We feel that the surplus !and should be sold but not by direct cash sale. The only democratic way of selling surplus village pro- perty is by public auction or public tender, That is the manner in which the sale of the surplus community hall property should also be effected. Both the centre and the southern: parcels should be put up for sale by public tender, with the stipulation that neither the highest or lowest tenders will necessarily be accepted. Thus all interested parties would be given the opportunity to make a bid for a portion of the property. Thus the commisioners would be able to decide where the need for the property was Strongest and where the best interests of the community as a whole would be realized, selling the property accordingly. There is also one other matter in this connection we would like to comment upon. Deliberations on this issue have been marked by an excess of ill feeling especially between the Projects Society ficmbers and the Parks Board, in most cases because of matters aving little or nothing to do with the disposal of ‘the community hall property as such. It is highly lamentable that our various org- anizations cannot meet to decide a certain issue without bringing their grievances regrrding other issues along. If the Projects Society has a grievance over the manner in which the Parks Board is living up to its responsibilities in the regulation of the ball park, it should be presented to a meeting of the Parks Board as such and not to a meeting that is trying to work out some satisfactory solution to dis- posal of the Columbia Ave. Property. There is a time and Place for everything. 2 sett SO teed, The Advertiser (This is the third in'a series. of editorials explaining how a weekly newspaper functions.) # The advertiser is thé man who makes the modern newspaper Possible. He provides the major part of the revenue, for without advertising, the subscription price of any paper would be prohibitive. The advertiser wants to sell his goods or services to a largé number of clients, and therefore must get his message fo Prospective ‘customers, A much higher percentage of both news 248 advertising appearing in the hometown journal, is actually read than that Just : LOOKING Thank vou By E. G. 0. At Your Money’s, Worth When the city fathers granted a licence to a travelling carnival recently, it would appear that they managed to get a few bad eggs in the crate. Rossland was a -bit more careful and, like a Bood housewife examined the merchandise before letting that merchandise into the house, for certain performances werp not permitted there. If our sources of information are correct, there were; a strip tease act which would have been closed by police in Vancouver's skidrow, dubious games of chance, together with a variety of rowdi- ness and brawling, none of which is good business, good sense or good advertising for Castlegar. Most certainly there is a place for good, clean and wholesome entertainment in Castlegar, which has for some time now ,outgrown appearing in a metropolitan or a national magazine. This fact is the reason why the weekly is such a valuable advertising medium. The readers are customers — one half of all retail buying in Canada is done in small centres served by ‘weeklies. “While on the subject, we would like to refute the old chestnut that advertisers dictate a paper’s pélicy. The advertiser wants his message read, and that means a large. number of subscribers who have a fair amount of faith in the paper. Such a circulation is possible, over a period of years, only by a paper with an independent Policy. It would not therefore be in the advertiser’s own interest to try to dictate editorial policy. 4 ¢ Here at the Castle News, we have never had any advertiser who tried to “dictate” to us. ~ Summing up, the advertiser makes it for a few cents even though the.advertiser t of a paper’s revenue, -So You’re Going “Hunting This Fall !! ‘There will be lots of other hunters out there in the woods| Personal Liability “Insurance. with you — just as anxious to get, Cyril Bell Agencies Ltd. would that grouse or deer. And acel- | be happy to discuss this inex- dents do happen — as any news- pensive yet important, insurance. paper can tell you, Shooting in-| coverage with you at any time. juries are mounting every year,|Phone 3441. Above the Bank of ‘and such injuries are frequently | Montreal. . * " Adw. DINNERWARE SPECIAL” $1495 32 PIECE BREAKFAST SETS ENGLISH CHINA expenses and lawsuits. You can Taw- -and any others involving. your personal actions’and those of your family ... by purchase of protect yourself from suits . . | eepee an by heavy medica Extra Special Values in Everyday China WEST'S its facilties for such, But surely same discrimination is indicated. We don’t eat the peel along wit! the banana simply because ba- nanas are in short supply. A second point of consideration is that of health. A travelling fair whose members are Possibly not over acquainted with the rules of hygiene, could readily have passed the virus of Polio to the crowds which thronged the grounds. This was a situation in almost direct contradiction to the District Health Officer’s advice. We got and could get more than our money’s worth from. this incident . . . our money’s worth of double-trouble. Incidentally, — and this is not a plug — the Castle Theatre was showing that famous English comedy drama “The Lavender Hill Mob” with Allen Guiness. Those who saw it definitely got their money’s worth. . Fear More Accidents On Railway Tracks Increase in trespassing on rail- way property by youngsters is causing growing concern for Canadian Pacific Railway police, Investigator H. McGowan of Nel- son said. when he’ visited -Castle- gar this week. < z : At a recent regional meeting: his company’s Investigation ‘De. partment in Calgary, trepass fig- ures in Western Canada showed that 17 persons were killed and 18 injured as a result of trespass- ing on the tracks or stealing rides on trains, with ten per cent of the accident victims: being ju- veniles. Most of the offenders are be- tween eight and I4 years of age and the Railway Police are ap- Pealing to parents to make their children safety conscious of rail- way tracks as well as of streets and highways, The police feel that if grown- ups would forget about shortcuts through rail yards and set a good example, the youngsters would follow suit and the sad record would be improved. They are ap- pealing for the cooperation of parents and school teachers from a safety angle. Nine Bldg. Permits Approved Monday Two trades licence applications and nine building permits with a total value of $11,295 were ap- proved by the village commis- sioners at their regular meeting Monday night The new trades licences grant- ed were to O. Aasland, Castlegar, for taxidermy and to the account- ing firm of O. Harris ang Asso- ciates who plan to Open an office Jin the Post Office building, Building _ permits ‘approved as follows: W. Okum, temporary dwelling, $1400; J. Negreiff, new hi bist . Thursday, September 18, 1952 Doukhobor Problem Continued from Page 1 ie ae “It is the story of a wonderful people,” Mr. Herbison .declared. “A people who believed that they could lead the perfect life in an imperfect world.” Dr. Dixon then spoke again, pointing to the fact that the com- plexity of Doukhobor history was, in itself, an indication of the complexity: of the problem. “There is no simple solution to this problem,” he insisted, and suggested a mutiple, balanced ap- proach in which benefits and dis- cipline were carefully compound- ed. An equitable settlement of the highly emotionalized land is- sue, an educational program fit- ted to the needs of the backward communities, a voluntary ap- proach backed up by rigour, an extension of social welfare “Even the criminals in Oakella get help if they need it,” a pro- gram of recreation to encourage wider outside contacts and to help break down social barriers, re- cognition of the Doukhobor form of marriage — ‘We shouldn't de- mand qualities of perfection which we do. not demand from members of our own faith,” — nd an extension of the Provin~ j cial and Federal franchise to all were‘ among Prof. Dixon’s re- commendations. “We cannot maintain the concept of demo- eracy and second-class citizenship at the same instant.” Heavy jail sentences for nude parades he condemned as “silly.” These parades should be dealt with as unlawful assemblies. He felt that to do otherwise was to play into the hands of people who already wish to be martyrs. On the other hand perpetrators of burnings and other acts of vio- lence should receive the full sev- erity of the present laws; in ad- dition to which these men, after conviction, should be deprived of the existing exemption from mili- tary service. Prof. Dixon felt that perpetrators of such acts of vio- lence have no. legitimate claims to exemption on the basis of paci- ficism. The majority of the Sons of Freedom were peaceful people, he insisted; there was, however a hard core of criminally-inclined fanatics who achieved satisfact- ion from unrest, These, he felt, would require Iong confinement, and r that a sui detention unit be built in antici- pation of further violence. The object of the whole pro- gram, he-stated+in..summarizing, was _ to enable the Doukhobors to live as equal, self-respecting citizens, retaining their unique culture but able to live happily and peacefully, vet able to make their own distinctive contribu- tion to Canadian culture. “The problem and” its solution is not only Tegal, but social as well,” Prof. Dixon said. “Not only in the revision of the Iaws, but also in the hearts of mem is an answer to be sought.” Dr. Jamieson, the last soeaker for the Commission, explained, as an economist, the social and economic reasons for the problem. “A highly 2ustere and ethical religious pattern, superimposed upon a Russian peasant culture; a ‘conflict of traditions and Ioyal- ties, followed by guilt patterns and frustrations; different-ness, and suspicion of literacy; reject- ion and insecurity — all have contributed to the present un- i an the Senior High School years —- Doukhobor children do tend to leave school éarlier. Mr. Cail stressed that, whjle outwardly calm, Doukhobor thildren do have a violent inward reaction to the emotional unrest of their elders, Lunch was served by the Stan- ley Humbhpries 'R.-T.A, and morning coffee and afternoon tea was provided by the High School, under the direction of Miss M. Millican, Home Econo- mist. The hathometer is an instru- ment for measuring depth of water, SETO Good Meals . WEDDING PARTIES TEAS FULLY MODERN RESTAURANT | O SERVING FULL MEALS and LIGHT LUNCHES BANQUET ROOM NEWLY DECORATED Catering to or BANQUETS ‘ CAFE . Good Service CLUB MEETINGS Yes!! at the... BUSINESS RECORDS The very latest in records can be heard at the Castle Theatre AND purchased Y CENTRE - Phone 4208 EAE] DIRECTORY ZUCKERBERG'S BEAUTY PARLOR Complete Beauty Service LADIES’ HAIRCUTS HAIR COLORING ; , Greep’s Electric ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Free Estimates Box 384 Castlegar Phone 2661, Maple St. C: Duraclean Service Eugs and Furniture Revived Car Upholstery Cleaned K. 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A remark made by a lady to the effect that, “my idéas have certainly had an over- hauling in the Conference here today,” might well have been said by any others at the session. In assessing the position of the for n eS, $30; J. Buhr, dwelling, $5,000; John P. i $100; lew porch, ge $300. unch, @ gar- a “This advertizement is not published. o diaplayed 6; the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of, living. Doukhobor children in the local schools, Mrs. M. G. Fleming of Tarrys school spoke in glowing terms of the Doukhobor children who had attended ‘her classes of the past seven years. She cited several moving examples of lit- tle children, keen to go to school, who were withdrawn by their Pparents against some action, real or fancied, by the Government. 0 ul was she in VY ing the ,despair of these , small children that Prof. Dixon asked her permission to have her report incorporated into the Committee’s file. - ~~ -Comparing Doukhobor with non-Doukhobor students, R. E Cail, Stanley Humphries School. Counsellor, reported. that no apparent differences existed on the basis of scholastic attain- ment, general . behaviour, . and school citizenship. He pointed out, however, that there is.a signifi- cant’ difference in the. drop-out - British Columbia. High |‘ Desmond T. Littlewood Optometrist Post Office Building , | Wed. 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Phone 4947 Clesed Kinnaird, B E. J. Fink and Stere Heurs: 1-5 P.m, Wednesday ca -KENNAIRD SERVICE 24 Hour Auto Wrecker Service Phone 4227 rn H. M. Card Radio and Appliance Repairs Westinghouse Radios CASTLEGAR TAXE Courteous Day or Night Service Phone 2341 G. A. SUMNER Naturopathic Physician Eremenko Building PHONE 2132 KINNAIRD TAX) Day or Night Service Phone. 8091 WRIGHT'S AUTO SERVICE KRUEGER’S Floor Sanding & FINISHING Free. Estimates Expert. Workmanship Box 162 —.: Phone 2643 “ ” For. Coal,” Sand, ‘Gravel Local and Long: Distance Hauling . . . see : Castlegar Transfer W.. 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