DRAMA ramval which began Tuesday and is now in progress, offers local residents a wide variety of plays including one by Stanley Humphries Secondary School, “The Box Beyond.” Here performers of that production are shown in one of the scenes, Left to right are Ken Davis, Wayne Jackson, Fred Vigue and Nyonna’Heroux. Figure on the floor is Robin Heagy. This is the West Kootenay Drama Festival with entries from Nelson, Grand Forks and Kinnaird Junior Secondary School. : Artistic director of the Vancouver Little Theatre is present giving an adjudjcation each evening with awards to be presented on the final night. — Castlegar News Photo Operating Revenues Are Up Says PWA Annual Pet Castte . revnn a Ee tora annual repo! Net cash flow rose fr- THURSDAY, aa tract _jud charter division a further 67,123 pase ies and 32,021/371 les of cargo on do- mestic and overseas opera- tions, Earnings eS per common share before dilution were 88 cents compared with 73 cents in the previous year. Fully diluted earnin, per common share were 82 cents compared to 61 cents in noe 8 annual ‘be, held April pecling wil” DRY CLEAN NOW 2 PAIR PANTS Regular $2.20. Today, Friday Canadian Bible Society Bible Still a Best Seiler The Bible continues to be the most widely distri- buted book in the world. The Canadian Bible Society Teports that the 1972 fig ures indicate an unprece ented circulation in Canada and overseas. In Canada al society distributed Bibles and more 000 copies of the ament in addition 1 ‘languages other than: English or Fren- The Bible Society each hp furnishes free scrip- es for the blind. More than 7,000 units in Braille or on cassettes or tape woe given to the blind Jas’ A highlight of ihe 973 report was the ann ment that the Canadi ble Society forwarded 000—or more than SSiple overseas. uch of this was used to furnish scriptures to those who are newly-literate, The ‘Bible societies of the world have made stead- progress in the transla- lon of the scriptures. To- day 255 of the world’s lan- guage groups hé have the com- plete Bible in their own tongue. People speaking ie ese languages bares Soclets society's general eee CUPE Members Favor 88 Per Cent to Accept icipalities ‘and the | union Chiat -pofiotiator tor w the ' wie in, outlined the ratified con- tract. crease of 25 cents per hour rei a similar increase Se- “This represents an av- erage increase of Pat mately 13 per cent, Burton said. Alterations to the pay scale include the use of pay grade No. 1, or basic wage, only during an em- plover probationary per- Trail’s period of ‘pro- bation is three months, Oth- er era ounlelnalties have a six month period. that pay grade No, 2 be: Pay lo, a comes The’ basic wage for our employees,” Mr. Bur- Track and Field Club Holds Annual Meeting Pat Haley and Ron Anderson fo Asti Coach wilt Krause’: high point for some ar our 17-year-old athletes will be to com Games on Aug. 10, 11 and 12, The Trail Track and Field Olub rat tly held th- elr panna) meeting. Presi- dent Ron Anderson report- ed that the Club is growin both in Membership as. well ve ing be held a little later in the year. The first week in May was suggested. The purpose is to. be able to report more fully on the track meets which phe club porecatl prensa id by the President Don Ashworth for his time and effort ‘during the ears he ‘was a coach for ie club, Pat Haley of Kin- naird and Ron andereon this leading sprinters the Second World so from this Anderson is as of the best middle distance runners. His main com) eth, tor was Don Bertola of land. With this assistance, Willi Krause wil be able to have time to sone the: ae chnical events, s' en balanced tearm can ‘dew. Psy was decided that next year the annual meet- ‘Will Krause gave port of activities for his coming summer season. Some. information is not lete to date. However, innate track meets lanne: d 13 — De- cathiePentattion at Hai- ey Park, Warfield, sponsor- ed by the Royal ‘Canadian 0- chance at this time ete in the Summer New Westminster ley and G! of the Trail Those who have: a good | to com | ee in this meet are Harry | Woodburn i ‘ack and Field. ¥ gyno? WHERE THe SPIC ‘N SPAN, Giant Size .... 99c Legion, West ne; May 16 — West Koo- tenay High Schoo] Meet, for those to proceed to the Pro- vincial High School Meet in Surrey on June 1 and 2, fdl- lowing the. East and West Kootenay competition whi- ch is fo be held May 26. y 25 — Elementary School Prack Meet at Haley Fane Wartield. The Olub will then com te at regular intervals ferent meets and pro- vincial champlonships. The ROMPER DOG FOOD ..... 8 for $1. The Scene at... KINNAIRD JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL We ride! Three ni cur i ok top Blaceg, in tl age classes in the r West Kootenay fe. ievel G ties Meet. ae ec by Congratulations, girls, on your, fine Work! petiti = nc ing boys ion the iol wing boys are in oe 1: Ed Ar! ‘aria enkoff, ae Don Davies and “Geo and of the following has already Teacied an “A” standard in comprehension _ skills; Heater Gieboff, Fatrlela Barry "be Wop ianree Ri ero udoft, Jo! 0- Louis 'Normand- rte and Cormier and Tiana Popoff came very cl- It is interest te ttt the to) evenly divide between the boys and girls. i New books are coming into the library every day and boy some of them are at. The kids are just ed up waiting for them. No kidding. to no- readers are Jennifer Karen Walter are top con- tenders for the a It looks as if the Jags are going to be impossible to beat. e e e The Foster Parents’ Cl- ub bad a:popcorn: sale last ek that was quite’ nusces stu It smelled just like circus up here. We have a few outst- anding readers this years grade 8 group. Each - PHIL’S TV SERVICE AND REPAIR . Phil Popoff 3688143" QUASAR By Motorola Sale and Service = COFFEE, Moxwell House .. 1 Ib. 89¢ OATS, Quick Quaker ... 5 Ibs. 79c GARBAGE BAGS, Better Buy pk. 39c PIONEER DAY held recently at Selkirk Col- lege proved a success with senior citizens Johnny's Grocery & Gas Sales LIMITED — ON ROBSON SIDE OF PERRY OPEN 7:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M. 7 DAYS A WEEK OLITE CARPET INDOOR - OUTDOOR CARPET SEVERAL COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM 5/8" X 12" X 10° SHELVING - FINISHED $2.99 PER PIECE FLOOR TILE ONE ONLY Solid’ Vinyl *Power Propelled 12” X12" at 3Bc per tile ewe Meer Many Colors to $165.95 Choose From GARDEN TOOLS HEAVY DUTY WHEELBARROWS KOOTENAY BUILDERS SUPPLY © Sash & Door - Cabinet Making - Glidden Faint Phone 368-5155 3 CREDIT IS A CONSUMER COMMODITY It is the money that we need to borrow from time to time for the purchase of consumer goods. If we have to, it makes good financta! sense to borrow from Kootenay Savings Credit Union several of the Koo'enay com- munities turning out. Here Dr. Peter Wood of the biology department is on hand io answer the questions of his Interested visitors, Principal Dr. Bruce Fraser announc- diploma. — Selkirk College Photo ed the college has established the Koo- tenay Pioneer Fellowship which confers upon senior citizens’ the right to enrol in any course given at the college, without fee, and further extends the right to ac- quire credit towards the general studies Kinnaird Fire Department Town Eperteness Increase in Fire Loss A tire loss of for the Town of for ise was ioc ina written ppeatement submitt- ed by tire chine Rene Ar ut at the last regu- iar council meeting. <> Total number of fires ‘answered by the depart- iment are six, of which two re brush dires.- a a four Activities " throughout ear saw w members hold town, public works crew “a total of 3.780 feet of fwo ‘and a balf'inch hoses were tested as well as 3,100 feet of one and a half inch busing 1972 there. were uilding inspe 8: - Your House? CALL MARY 365-6451 or 365-5244 Ment, can .keep fire loses well as perlodic inspectlons of the local schools. which co e with the layout and posi- ‘hydrants in a. lanning of the buildings ah and air- Port had also m thorou- covered a practical Pakula, A. iz at each site. . Foodikoff, K. Ma Oif burner Rermits is. Kat sued numbered ssciarobalte ioe the increase f the 1972 year fre cos ats a Reed {rennin to remind e re- more fire congeaus beeate se it is only through thi efforts that the fire Senet: to a, e training session each Heoihy evening. . Archambault ack- G oo birth reer’s “oe nowiedged the retiring of three the recipient Kingar Contracting Lid. now taking orders for TOP SOIL Telephone 365-6638 lene Norman and which have now been re- placed and listed the per- sonnel of the department onsists of assistant ‘i ee, G. Hunter, W. Aubert and B. Jerome. 25 Years Service In Slocan Valley Is Recognized New Denvyer-Silverton candle- lit members Kathy Reitmeir, Karen Gerow, Heather Law, Char- Diana of the Castle Se: Senior Citizens’ Association Minute Silence Held for Charter Member A minute's ‘silence was observed by the members r and Dis- whe! regular meeting last Thurs- day in the Senior: Citizens’ Centre. President J. Stier ex- lained the lease of the bu- to the 50:1 members recom mended a member ‘of the town council be invited to the association's ex- Thanks was extended to several of the male mem- who turns in op- ening up the centre each "Mrs, C, Bra ve a report on the ped cent in Nelsén bowling with the © Changes Result In Weekend Accident Here A Robson man was ch- arged: with driving without due care and attention wh- en the vehicle he was driv- ing went out of sontral Ek y on Highway the Kinnaird Bridge inter- change taking out two high- Yeon Vincent, 51, -suf- fered (mulnor pet injuries, 8 jamage his 1070 vehicle. e The accident was re- RCMP at was traveling towards Cas- tle; at the time of the incident. A two-car Tim Rey arged Polen ion of his 19' driver of the other vehicle Fe and John Wiesner, 2. 8: making:a:turn' on the roadway, when struck: in the-rear-by the Wiesner ve- face ‘and injur- ig to his shoulder and ch- CASTLEGAR SOGIAL NOTES fe. _ Mr. H. Johnson 365-8294 up 9 per cent of the world’s a ulatiol ‘The Canadian Bible Society is an inter-faith a- gency that receives the sup- Bort of people of all de- ations. “You might en that it is the best pos- sible practical expression of Cl unity,” says the and Saturday Only We professionally COIN-CLEAN by the pound. Send: yor dry-cleaning fo us, it will come back ‘ARROW CLEANERS 129 Main Street — Phone 365-6651 The sick days available for the fits: employees stand at ear with was also included 1 in) the the agreement, These New Arrivals in Carl's TREASURE ROOM From Czechoslovakia, we have CELEBRITY CRYSTAL Fine Stemware available in Clear Lead Crystal’ or Popular Smoke See This Fine Quality Hand Made Crystal in Open Stock Now at Carl’s TREASURE ROOM You'll Uke the Price Too! in eh hate, A Also new in the TREASURE ROOM is our fine collection of INDIAN & ESKIMO design TOTEMS, BOOK ENDS, Traditional Pieces by BOMA of ‘Canada’ CARL'S TREASURE ROOM IN THE PLAZA WHY? =—sIT- COSTS LESS 1! 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Prices: in: B.C, Open Weekends 72° Models, at Large Discounts Sun Valley Homes Box 128, Grand Forks” Office 442-3555 Res, 442-3676 413 many - de by members and Nelson members and of a delicious served to meeting, members who are them. “ Members were inform- ’- ed cards and flowers were sent out to the members who were not well and sy- mpathies were sent_to the Lanphear family, R. ds home from ae hos- pital and Mrs, D, Hagen is slowly improving. R. Wor- thing is in hospital The Heenan -Friend- ship Unk will supply enter- tainment at the close of the 5 meeting. Skip Fra- be entertaining and on April 19 J. Landis is providing his talents. Ot- hers who have offered thelr this capacity if . and Mrs, . and Mrs, Howell of Trail, Members have decided to rent a box at the Feet Office for the Senor ‘itizen Association. the close of the for the - ing sale, met to make final plans. was formed consisting of 5 a. Brady, Mrs, K, Keat- Fuller and Mr. *Trollowing the meeting members of the Harmony- Friendship Unit of the Un- ited Church Women enter- tained the gathering with several games and awarded ') to the winners. E. Kraft "led all present in a sing song pl- men the piano accompani- ment A pleasal int evenin; brought to a he wit W members 4 2 freshments. on be- Mrs. R. Donnan half of the Senior Citizens extended thanks to the en- ers for a most pleas- ant evening. - Sr, Citizens’ First Money Raising Project a Success First money raising pro- Bis by the Castlegar and istrict Senior Citizens’ As- oclation, a tea and bazaar held Saturday afternoon in the Legion Hall, was report- ed very successful with members extremely pleased with the results of their ef- forts. Proceeds raises will be used for the monthly utili- ties and maintenance of the. centre, It was also an 0} -portunity to extend'a we come to local senior citiz- only. Each of the tea ables were centered with a cac- tus Plant which were: sold after the tea. The, well laden and po- pular bake p fable was super- vised_by . H. Johnson, MeNeil, Sherbiko and: Mrs. R. Maze. were kept busy at the sewing and novelty table where there were beautiful articles ma- friends. The white elephant table was'under the care of Led J. Worthing, Mrs. M. Rk. clean. Mrs, L, Newhouser sold tea tickets, Mrs, C. ersen and Mrs, M. Joyce. The busy kitchen was well handled by Mrs. J. teas to the business people. The winner of the door * prize, a beautiful cushion, was Mrs. Clelland. who. helped in any way to make. the day such a huge A special thanks was extended to a bus load of Senior Citizens: who.;came CMHC Approved Summit : Homes and Fowler Modular Homes Box 243 Kinnaird, B.C. 412 DANCE Friday Only SMORGASBORD Starts at 6:00 p.m. Dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 am. SOUNDS OF SILENCE Jack's Auto Service Lid. Across from the Schoo! 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