CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, January 9, 1958 Speaking of the hard times "us pioneers had, a hundred years ago, ° I should mention somethin’ * about what the early preachers -"had to go through here in B.C. The first Methodist minister ain New Westminster, Reverend Edward White, got there in April, 1859. There were no buildings at that time. He was put up ina tent that the James Kennedy family used to have, on the site of the farmer's market today. Mr, White built a shack, o2 Sixth Street. He held the first service out in the bush — there was no church, the congregation, 50 men and 1 woman, just stood ‘outside in the woods. But in a few months, he built a little ‘church with the rear end of it sitting on a cedar stump — The first English Churcn ‘minister here was Rev. John Sheepshanks, He came out in August of '59, He lived in a little seven ft. by ten log ash up on e hill, = ‘¥du should have seen that flace. There were gaps in the walls. He had no windows at first, just a hole cut in the wall — no floor, just the earth, The bunic was more like a shelf, some poles at one end of the room, . Now, in those days, the eas- dest way to get a window in your ‘Shack was to leave a small place for it in the walls and lay in empty whiskey bottles, and stack them so they made a little win- dow. Of course Reverend Sheep- shanks didn’t put in that type SCOUT NEWS ° Around Christmas the Wolt Cubs of the District were very active. The two Kinnaird paoks| naird pack and the Castlegar lat pack. The Parish Hall wos full with a seething mass of the Cubs having a great time. Former Cubs were invited to another meeting. this held a party, Asst. C B. A. Resker showed slides of the Jubilee Jamboree in England. The Baden Powell Club. kindly supplied refreshments, "At Castlegar there wes a joint meeting of the 2nd Kin- of window. There was one thing about them early church buildings and and minister's houses, They did not take much lookin’ after, or keepin’ up. The one Reverend Sheep- shanks had was so small, he could sit on his bunk, open his window, shut his door, poke up the stove fire and get anything off the shelf without movin’, He had a choppin’ block out- side that made a place for any visitor to sit on — and he had a candle in a bottle for a light, ex- cept sometimes it was blown out by the wind comin’ in the chinks of the shack. It sounds funny, I guess, compared to what the ministers have today. It wasn't so funny though, for Mr. Sheepshanks that winter of ’62, that year it was so cold the Fraser froze. He wrote a letter that I saw — “When I wake up in the mor- ning, the bucket of water is fro- zen solid. My blind fell down], the other morning and I fasten-| | ed it again by driving a nail with my frozen sponge. I cannot easily comb my hair for it is frozen, My top blanket is hoary with frost from my breath. All the], bed clothes ,are stiff with ice. ‘The cups and saucers are frozen to the shelf. The bread must be thawed in the oven before it can be eaten. The ink is solid”... ‘Well you see what I mean. 1 wish Mr. Sheepshanks and them other pioneer pastors could come back here today and see what he helped start, Conservatives are invited to attend an organizational meeting to be held in the banquet room Hotel Marlane at 8:00 p.m. TUESDAY: JANUARY 14, 1958 . Ghairman: Dr. Pat Fowler “Kinnaird Associ AC 7 Rob Will Be Formed ‘The meeting is sponsored by the Kootenay West Progressive Conservative Association ‘was won by the white six head- ed by Doug ‘and Nor- ane 2nd Wolf pack held their] it ‘and Christmas Cards went to Michael Gall and Freddie Simpson. Games and a sing-s0ng plus popcorn and Jap Oranges were enjoyed hy the, boys. The Kinnaird Group Com- mittee is still looking for a Scout Leader, man Halford, The prize for the three best cubs went to Johnnie’ Popoff, Gerry: Argotoff and Harold Bat- ting. Prize for selling the most CLEARANCE OF WINTER JACKETS 20% OFF ¥ AT Leitner's NR “WOMEN'S FIGURE SKATES BY BAUER PRICED AT $10.95 Sizes 5-9 INFANT SKATES Sizes 6-9 * Priced At $3.98 Assorted Sizes in Skates For Men And Boys Maddocks Ca GROUND BEEF, 3 tbs. _ POT poner blade and round bone 5c Lb. ... BRISKET, ‘b. Uo ceeesente “PRIME RIB ROASTS, rolled tb. 69c LAMB, Shoulder Chops, tb. PORK LIVER, Ib WHITE. FISH, whole, tb. .. ‘*"- Brozen Food Lockers For Rent CRISCO, 1 Ib. pkg. CHEESE, Golden Loaf, 1 Ib. pkg. 59¢ MARGARINE, So- Fresh, 2 Ibs. .... S7¢ EGGS, grade A large, doz. CHEESE, 1 Ib. baby roll PORK & BEANS, Broder’s 4 for 49c CORN, Nabob, 2 tins CHEER, giant pkg. “BREAD, Dutch Maid, 2 for ... SOUP, Tomato, Heinz, 4 for ...... ORANGE. JUICE, or LEMONADE, Frozen ...;. 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If You Are Plonaing On Building Or Remodeling This Spring Drop In To Soe The Many New Moterials Available To You. aldie’s Ladies Coats Half-price , Reg. * BRITISH TWEED, $39.95 SALE Reg. .. Reg. .. : mea ITALIAN WOOL TWEED, Coats" are WOOL and MOHAIR, WINE, All Wool, BROWN WOOL, and MOHAIR, Lining and intér-lining, Chamois to 34.50 - $39.95 . WOOL TWEED, SALE $38.50 SALE... ae 65 fitted and boxed —all havé “Satin LADIES DRESSES REDUCED ONE-HALF TO ONE-THIRD PARTY, AFTERNOON & DRESSES SUITABLE FOR THE OFFICE MISS . Taffetas, Silks, a few Wools very ‘good size range Regulor Up to . 35 .|.ON SALE, ... 2.75 COME IN TO SEE OUR Bargain Table SPECIAL CLEARANCE FRIGIDAIRE — 30° OVEN + Regular... $313.95 WESTINGHOUSE — 30” OVEN, - Regular . $269.95 WESTINHOUSE DELUXE MODEL — 30’ OVEN. $329.50 ° SALE... West's DEPT. STORE LTD. Phone 4911 + OF ELECTRIC: RANGES. $251.95 $215.95 $264.95 AaTonives, Victoria, B,C. dan. 1/58 ° Goal Of $800 Reached For Hospital Ward R. Rivers, Secretary of Cast- legar Centre, St, John Ambulance Society, disclosed last week the goal of $801 to equip a two-bed ward in the new hospital has been reached” by four crganiza- tions who banded together in a campaign to raise the necessary funds. These organizations were the St. John Ambulance First Aid Centre, Castlegar, and St. John Home Nursing Division, a L. E, Gantell President Of.0.4.7.S. Club. At their regular meeting last Friday: the AOTS .Club’ elected the new, executive for 1058, of-|* ficers being Rev, A. O. MeNeil,|: Honorary President; L. E.'Can- tel], President; J, E. Kraft, Vice President; 'L. Korody, EGAR NEWS | Published Every Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” ‘VOL. 11,/No, 3 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Thursday, January 16, 1958 R. Hunter, Treasurer; John Dal- ziel, Mepresenietive to .District Council, Committee! reports showed that considerable work had‘ been done during the past year. It was decided to assist the |, Cc 's Society naird, and the Departments of Kinnaird jen Castlegar,’ The Kinnaird organizations staged a big bingo, night, at) and the’ Projects Society’ with the from the Cl Cub in the district Party. Articles of new equipment to be which they were in ‘raising a large amount, while the two’ Castlegar groups went in for raffles, to raise their, share of the cost: The money will be ‘handed over to the Hospital Society at a meeting in-the near. future. , A suitable inscribed plaque will be placed to show the name of the contributing organizations when the room is completed,. The money was raised in u remarkable short time, as’ the program did .not get into full] swing until some time in Nov. Kinnaird Lad Gn U. S. Boxing Team Washington State College — Joe Zeeben, two-yeer letterman senior from Kinnaird, B.C., will be fighting at 147 pounds this season for the WSC boxing team. Coach Ike Deeter’s squad its season on Jenuary 18 at Caldwell, Idaho, against the Col- lege of Idaho Coyotes. The Cou- gars come home on February 15 return go with the Idaho Zeeben, son of Mr. and Mrs. P, M. Zeeben, Box 248, Minnaird, is. an engineering -student at Washington State He is a mem- ber of ‘Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Tau honoraries and Grey “W”, the WSC letterman’s club. Inland Gas Gives... Home Ec. Scholarship on? ee é ‘Word has been received from| Inland Natural Gas Company Of- ficlals of their*; "plans to set up were au for the ‘Church Oftice. The next meeting will be Ladies’ Night, and it will be held February 14 in the Twin Rivers, Hall. - Local U.B.G.- ‘Drive Starts W. T. Waldie, chairman of the local fund raising drive for the University of. British Colum- bia, distributed necessary mat- erial to his committee at a meet- ing at his home last evening. Dr. Charles Wright kicked off the campaign’ in - this -area) with an address to the Rotary Club at their regular luncheon meeting yesterday. Dr. Wright is ‘West Kootenay Chairman for the drive. ite Money~rai Gx wide drive’ will’ be matched dol- lar-for-dollar by the B.C. Gov- ernment’ and subscribers may pledge their donation over a five year - period. ‘You are urged. to give thoughtfully — and give a Home A letter received from the Company by the Board of School Trustees advises the Scholarship will provide the first year at the University of B.C. for the Home Ec. student winning the award. It.is pointed out further the Scholarship is limited to students within areas served by the In- jJarrd Natural Gas Company's dis- tribution Sea say School Board officials, — when you are call- ed upon “by a volunteer on be- half. gf this development fund, U. B.C. is asking for 5 million dollars and it is‘ the’ first‘ time ‘it has gone to the general public in this a ~Members of the comittee are: Mrs, C. T. Onions, Mrs. D. Brook- es, E, McGauley, C. 'T. Onions, MpKenzie, R. Goulet, A. Andér- son, L. Vy, Campbell, M, Moran, S. ‘Muirhead and D. Anderson, good citizenship’ ‘duties, Loyd Groufage Selected Citizen Of The Year ° - Loyd Groutage of Castlegar, 42 yeor old leader in the and District Outstanding Citizen of 1957. Years’ of experience in scouting coupled with Se deine activity in 1957 gained the award for Mr. Groutage. ‘As it was pointed out, the boys he is.working with this: year will join the more than 150 previous charges who have grown into teen- ager and even adults und now are discharging their own Mr. Groutage's nomination ° “was further backed by the fact that He is a director of the Castlegar and District Credit |. Union, very in this i has been named the Cost oan, development gained ‘as a Another point in his favour was that of placing freely at the dispcsal of anyone ‘his. knowledge of gardening ‘ana tree’ district. project, with the Co! Mining and Smelting Co, The ‘award to Mr. Groutage was ected by: a searet bal- lot of the ‘Kiwanis Club acting on more than.20 nominations — from: various district. organizations and private individuals. Recognition of the ‘award will be presented to Mr. ‘Grout: . age at te Annual Installation Meeting of the District Sivan: Club at Kinnaird’ on January 24th, Eileen right: Be PER COPY “Light Opera Players is shown instruc- (right) of thé ae several of the cast in a dance routine, from Gilbert and, Sullivan's operetta “Iolanthe* * which 3 Hosni faite ‘Elects Officers ‘For. New. Term Mrs. W.'3. Banigan and Mrs. R. T. Waldie Heads School Board Again R. '. Waldie was re-elected of the Board of ‘Trus- Ww. H. Reed were re-elected = nd. Vi c che " ant last week's Annual meeting of the Ladies’.” Auxiliary to the Castlegar: ane District Hospital. Other officers voted in were Mrs. J. Bainbridge, Secretary, Mrs, R. MacBain,’ Treasurer, ‘Mrs. G. Anderson, Publicity: and Mrs. J. Sherbike, sewing cpn- tees for School District No. 9, Castlegar,’ at Monday night’s re- gular meeting of the Board, Mr. ‘Waldie’s term of office will be for one year. The Tarrys Improvement So- ciety made known its Centennial Project plan, announéing they will ithe old Tarrys venor. i were by Mrs. C. T. Onious. Mrs, R. Brown, retiring Sec- refary read a comprehensive re- port of the Auxiliary’s activities since its beginning in June 1957. A report was heard on the | pré-Chinismias*eatiaysale~ ‘whicht- netted $78.75 and the proceeds of the eae raffle which came to $55.20. An invitation will be.extend- ed .to Mrs. - Higgins, .Hospital Matron, ‘to attend , the: next re- gular meeting, .being held in February at the home of. Mrs. L. -V.* Campbell. Sewing Convenor Has Sunplies On Hand - Hospital) Auxiliary Sewing] S.! Convenor Mrs. J. Sherbiko an- nounces,she ha3.a supply of wool on hand,. and anyone intexeste in doing to help out New Executive Installed At Chamber Annual Meeting . “Annual meeting of the Cast. lJegar and . District Chamber of: Commerce Saturday night saw| , the’ President-elect, C. T. Onions receive the gavel from the hands of retiring Presidént EB. M, Mc- Gauley in installation ceremonies following a dinner at which 65 Other Executives: ‘installed| were D. W. Brookes, Vice- Presi- dent, ‘W. T. Waldie, Secretary- Treasurer and ‘Council: members “A. EB. Norris, Dr. C. S -Fowler and Cc, A. Anderson, ~ * Yn his report on past year's activities, Mr. McGauley said th Chamber had been: vigorous and successful in the consumation of a, number of projects, and is continuing with others which have not yet been completed. . ‘He cited the commencement of ,construction on the long- awaited hospital as one of the most important developments} @uring 1957, and praised the un- tiring efforts of those who worl: |. ed to get out the overwhelming majority vote in favor of. the by-law. Two much needed bridges in “he district had been completed —the Pass Creek. bridge com- ent! the Chamber not to a hand in the fruitation of these projects.” completion of the Natural. Gas lines, which, he said, while ‘ine conveniencing some, all. would realize and appreciate these ob- stacles go “hand in glove with progress.” “Another gratifying sign was the actual construction started this year by Celgar, and he. felt everyone hoped for a 2 speedy completion. Regarding progress on roads, the first contract on the Castle- gar end of the Blueberry-Paul- son cutoff has. been completed, and the second contract for the next eight miles has been award- ed and is ‘underway. Mr... McGauley. admonished “seston their laurels, but to continue to press. for. completion’ of this road.” The - improtements .on the Syringa Creek road had brought within easy reach of many people one of the finest resort areas to be found. During 1957 the constitution |, of the Chamber had been- am- mended to >the Retall menced in 1956 and in 1957 ‘and ‘the. recent tion of the Columbia Avenue railway overpass. - The, --retiring President eala a Uke to feel this Chamber has this venture jndu nol Loci. “ys! much .of a-siccess ‘26 we. hoped, but Mr, McGauley felt It could (continned on page 5) He also commented on the should get fn‘touch with her. It is planned to have baby’s layettes, wool booties, bonnets and other articles on hand for the display case at the hospital, and there is not too much. time left before the opening, now sched- uled tentatively for the middle of f- Apri 8S ‘ School as a C centre. in the S. H. H. S. Activity room on Januaty 25th. Others pictured: are Babs Leos lough, Isabel Bissett and Isabel Anderson. Hospital. opening day is now tentatively set for about. the middle of April, based on word from the Architects that the Cc Firm, Buil- Plans-call for addition of a Kitchen and a ‘stage; also for stucco on exterior of the build- ing. Secretary-' ‘Treasurer c. Ling: advised on by publishing houses * ‘are now on hand: The Board’ is: sponsor- ing the display 'together‘with the teachers. The display is schedul- ed for March 14 to 17 in the Twin ‘Rivers Activity Room and over 4000 volumes will be on hand. The shipment comprises 80 cartons of books or approxi- mately two tons, Teachers of Trail, Nelson and other surrounding districts will be invited to, inspect the ‘display of books. The Trustees discussed the budget items such as work ‘in various schools. in the district for 1958. “Representatives from the outlying, areas. will attend’ the next regular meeting’ which is to be held on January 27, at which. time the preliminary budg- et for the ‘coming searswat be ders Ltd. “feel the job will be. finished in March". ~ ‘The latest progress report from Smith & McCulloch, Archi- .| tects, advises that all excavation, concrete work is” done, some floor toppings and .stair- ways yet to he poured. Roofing has been finished, and glass block put in with the exception of a few block and tile partitions, Rough carpentry is also com- plete, and the first coat of plast- er has been applied in nursing wings, but finishing will have to wait until heating is available. Millwork ‘is arriving daily, ana wilt’ be installed when plaster- ing is done,-The millwork is being prime as it comes in, this being the only painting done at present, ‘The electrical work is up to schedule, with 95 per cent of distribution panels in switch- room being installed and 70 per cent of the power and lighting wire, pulled. The job has been inspected several times by. the the* Castlegar Village: Council, ce - of a do-it-yource! “Wést Vap-nik.” Made was flung 10,000 feet into:the B.C, sky to Slam for its launch- nadian apd bly sf when John read an- ariel 60 rocket deste. Re FuCktle | nouns Drewes at 3 high school, And the sgnacaig hurtled “West tote the skies was Toraed at xe ahead. grounds. for a swinamning (pool “and. ball- grounds.“ No “decision’ was made on: the: matter. - Approval: was given, to ae al df the -High School Activity Room by. the Rossland Light Opera Company for the presen- tation: of “Zelenthe” on January ‘\25, also to use of ‘the activity roam ‘once a month By the Cast- legar Air Cadets, Centennial ‘Pageant Commitee Formed. An organizational meeting of the Centennial Pageant Comit- tee was held Tuesday evening, January ‘14 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lakeman to work out details concerning the Pre duction of. “From* Electrical Inspector, and has been — found satisfactory. Ventilation ‘and duct-work is about 60 Per cent done and the report “states ‘progress is good and the work 6f “excellént quality.” The boiler hook-up is practi- cally complete and temporary heat will be turned on as soon le gas_ supply is connected, wi ter of days.’ Roughing in of ‘all drainage, oxygen and suction lines is re- ported in the plumbing section, showers are installed and 60 per cent of- water lines are in, The dumbwaiter is also on the site and-is presently being installed, Coseluding the report, it- is pointed out that progress wus generally slower in the last month as tye job was shut down for some time ‘during the holi- day season, but it is hoped to turn, the building over to the owners in'March. - The Architect’s report and claim, also Imperial ‘ Builders Continued on page 5 ich it is ‘hoped® Wil bea mat-|: Hospital Should Be Ready For Opening In April Bomb Found in the’ theatre daring tapes tion. of . the ds “elosing up izst’! mene eee vee The bomb was in a shee box protrudin; from the box and immediately notified the local RCMP, who are now conduc- ting a fall investigation. The local detachment request the assis'anee of the patrons’ who ‘attended the theatre last Friday night. They wish to interview those who were seated on the right hand side of the theatre. Your co-operation would he ap- preciated. \. ihe. Tenth. Annual meeting of the Southern - Trabs-Canada Highway Association was held here Saturday, with elections .of| officers placing H. D. Harrison of Nelson as President, succeed- ing _E. R. McFarland of Leth- bridge, who becomes. Honorary Wonderland” here May 19. on 2 gas furnace in the bus garage were received and reviewed. In view.of: the high cost, the board decided .to forego the installation at the present time, Centennial Flags ToBet Presented At ‘lolantke’ "The distinctive ‘Centennial ce ‘| Flag is to-be presented to chair- man E. Kraft of the: Castlegar * {| Village Commission and to chair- man C. Loeblich of the Kinnaird ‘Village Commission’ di the first intermission’ of: “Tolanthe” at the High Schoo! on Saturday, January 25th. The flags will be dedicated of the newly form- ed committee are W. Easton, N. Fishwick, G. Hughes, S. Paul, W. Walper,’M.. Moran, H. Pitts, . J: Cushner, C. McKenzie, A. Bigsby, R. McBain, Miss C. Proudfoot, ‘To encourage the greatest possible community participation in the production of this pageant, the Mrs, R, Waldie, Mrs. L. Lakeman. |: is H. D. Harrison Elecied Pres. /Of Highway Association jary to the Canadian Legion, following which the meeting was called to order by H. D. Harri- son, newly elected president. . Mr, Harrison read ‘2 report written by Past President E, R. McFarland of Lethbridge, un- able to attend. The report s.s- gested the organization become ‘a within the A iat. Nice Ralph Tennant of Hat, and‘ President of the Alberta MacLeod,. while Creston’s ‘Salvador is President of the B.C. Section and J.-M. Macbeth of Kinnaird, is Secretary-Treasurer. Directors for B.C. re-elected wwere Lloyd Ackney ,of Castle- ‘gar-Kinnaird; 5 R, Rotter of Salmo M. ua of to be approached with. the se quest’ that each be responsible for the production of one or more scenes. é : Kiwanis, ‘Teachers’: Associa-|" tion, ‘Air Cadets°-A.0.TS,, Rot-|J. ary, Kinnaird Improvement Soc- iety, P.T.A, Young People’s Group, . Senior Citizens, Assn., Robson Farmers Institute, IODE, Canadian Legion. In addition are to id K. Ci of oral while Alberta Directors ‘'are'G. Baker of’ Waterton Lakes, H., King of Medicine Hat’ and ‘|Sohn Kerr of Frank. “Delegates were welcomed by -E: Kraft, Castlegar Council Section is Hugh Craig of Fort; foal igd Boards of ‘rede and Cham- \bers om Commerce of South~ eastern B.C. — Chambers in Al~ ‘berta and Saskatchewan could then appoint committees to work: with the B.C. group. + The proposal did: not’ meet with favor, and the orgaiiizatiom decided to. carry on at present. The ‘report recommended better highway rarkings at Yahk where ‘the highway ©. 1 west_to Creston as- Mr. McFar- land siid many v arists e they had missed this turn an& ended up instead at. King He felt the Anxciatio, fair fron Ghatean who outlined devel: ments in Castlegar during” the: tour of the Village Saturday’ and saw construction on April .27 at the’ C fisg- Raising, Ceremony. The flags will be flown in me villages for the duration-of the ‘Centennial Celebrations. be invited to either produce one |tirely devoted to the story of the Deukhobours in this area, / of the scenes or stage one en-| now gcing on and that recently completed, Luncheon was served to the | delegates by the Ladies’ Auxil- the Governments of Atbert ...: + BC., but it is necesary to view isaid, Unless the Medicine Hat and pleted soon, all concermed may ‘suffer frcm Jaci 9° good ‘ portation and [| . Continued on gage °