it (of highways, ; City of

ency. Prigraa (Civil Defence),

‘Canadian ) Regional Recreation; n No. 1iand
Bc Hydro. /Aid ‘took’ the form of, ‘equipment, money and labor.

ete ety trues dome rock fl te tarti'y the second, pool at Pass, \ swimming in the
Park with‘ below: taken’ ‘

ie’ photographer,

allable’.

< Jobs for both graduates and

first‘ year students taking Sel-
kirk's Forestry Technology pro-

| gram far exceeded'the number

of students available again this
year. All 18'graduates’ of ‘the
program this year were placed
in permanent’ jobs: before’ the
end of March, Many of the
graduates had’ the pleasant:
problem of’ choosing ‘among
several job ‘offers, ::

Starting salaries ranged.
from $700 'to $850: per ‘month.
First year students seoking
summer’ employment also had
many job‘offers from ‘both
industry and/ government at.
salaries’ which’ should ‘make; it:

er Forestry SI :

sultant loss of their. service to
British Columbia,

All educational inatitutiona
offering forestry training and:
education in B.C. are ‘trying to
expand their student intake to

the limit) of their’ physical

facilities in order;to provide
more trained forestry person:
nel. To alleviate the shortage In
B.C.; Selkirk'’s\Forestry pro- :
gram will be! expanded’ to take ‘
in 45 students in first year this

Beptember:)\Thitty: to’ 35. stu-

dents are expected to return to),
complete he Hescind year of the

tion’ within the forestresources *
technology, department: with.a’*
planned enro ment of 20- -25

‘ ‘student

tec!

nical and ‘professional ‘forestry
graduates is far in excess of the -
supply. A trend which has been
‘going on in’ B.C, "'for:several
years) One reason given for, this’
situation ‘is’ I aspects’ of.
forest resource: janagement *
are becoming more technically:

iand ‘for

Also there are | any openings.
for: technologists and profes-
‘sionals with forestry. training in’

$ “year period.° Many,
foresters and forest technicians

An implication af the short”
age of trained forestry ’person-
nel) in \B.C.}:is: in ‘staffing: for. ,

‘expansion, This year Selkirk *

needs four’ new forestry. in:
structors and ‘B.C.1,T. needs
‘eight to 10 new: teachers ‘to
|, cover replacements and expan-:
ston. The shortage ‘of foregters
is making it difficult’ to find the
equired faculty: ’ Selkirk. is

{fortunate ‘in| this‘regard;) how:

ver, having./already.:hired
three2of the required “four
fi

ihe ‘increasing demand for
ined forestry, personnel,’
both technical and | professional

highschool ;graduates\ ahd’.
mature students, who: would

Youtdoor’.work ‘and are %

aspect of resource Hanagertent
are urged to think’ seriously:
about enrolling either in‘a two

year technical program or a five.”
year’ degree /program.'/A ‘two

year technical program can’ of

$ course be completed at Selkirk.

‘Those’. who' want ‘to obtain’ a
forestry) degree ‘can complete |”

the} first: two! years: ‘of// a |

University Transfer science

zy program at Selkirk is this
Teosdayy! ‘July’ 2, Appllestions
received after that date will

considered, ‘however, In- region:
students’ applying ‘after: July 2/

will not'be given’ preference
over‘ out-of-region «applicants,

{| There are still spaces available,

jin the Forestry program diie to
“the expansion and’ students
should apply ‘as soon’ as, poss

program then transfer ‘to the’. ble:

: Forestry:Faculty at UBC to

complete‘ their degree.:\'!'':
‘The deadline’ for’ applying!’

‘to.enter the Forestry ‘Technol:

Applicants “applying - to
start‘ on’'the/degree’ program
have'until'Aug. 15 but they also

',\ should ‘apply early if possible”:

Centre; ee

a.m.i¢’4)p.m> Bake Table
and) Refreshments.

Provificial Library
Parliament Bldgs

victoeta By

Cc.

Several indeed Well. Wishers Crowded in i

Outside it Last Friday to See National

servative Pa

sive
Here Enroute\ to a Noon Hour Rally at Nelson on Behalf of Reoatenty Wi

AR NEY

“The Crossroads of the Kootenays"

Slocan Valley and
New sa! Sinerts

“Link Contract hewded

Rossland Trail MLA Chris
D'Arcy announced that'a Kam-
loop filrm'has been awarded’ a

+ $2.8 million contract for work to.

be performed on the Castle

‘ern Trans-Provincial"highway.
Mr.:Darey: said that: with ;

this new project. underway):

9.17 miles are graded or'unde:

+ construction since work started

in’ April 1972. This amounts

about 57 per cent’ of: the total
Castlegar-Meadows mileage at.
acost in excess, of $450, 000 per”

# + mile.

The MLA said clearing *
subcontractors will start!im-

mediately ‘and the main‘ con- «,::

tractor hopes to hire skilled
equipment: operators; from the
West Kootenay area. The work ©
force will vary | from 20) to 41

The government is also
calling tenders for 19’ miles of

resurfacing in the Castlegar

‘area,
Blehways tobe: rebuilt

and/or resurfaced are the Can-
> Cel road from the Keenleyside
*\Dam to the Castlegar ferry,
four miles; the ‘Trail-Castlegar

lighway from Juniper :St::to
the Fairview Subdivision, ‘sey-
en miles, and’ eight miles ‘of

Highway three between. the’

Paulson Bridge and‘ Castlegar.
This work is'to repair 'and
strengthen sections subject ‘to

frost heaves and potholes ‘in

‘ winter.) »
iMr, D'Arcy. commented

(that this “is the first major
* resurfacing work in the Castle-
‘gar district since the Ootischen-

in interchange’ was completed.
Not only will the highway be
safer and easier'to drive ut
wear and tear on motor vehi:
cles) will‘be reduced.”

To be Incteed Setpmer 5

- Costs of producing and distributing the Castlegar N
mounted steadily over the past several pa and weace aoe. are

subscriber with passing some of these additional charges

bers.) * eit
- Effective: ‘Thursday, Sept. 5, the price of the Castlegar ‘New!
will be increased to 20 cents per copy from the present 15 ‘cents:
In\making ‘the ‘announcement ‘this’ week,- Castlegar New:

publisher, . Burt Campbell ‘cited in

increased ' labor, Leone and

cane costs.as forcing the increase,

per cent.

be ry. 2
Sasa price pf the Caath News b;
be increased'at the same time eunuers

at, last! ithiatee night's *
chamber; meeting ‘atthe Hi
juest speaker:

‘gar and District Hospital.

rnin Russia in Pears

‘of 1892, Mrs,-Fominoff. came to
anada vat’ the .age of seven,

; settling iniSaskatchewan then
ioving to British Columbia and
otisehenis

She’ is*survived by two
William ‘and ‘Fred, at

daughters, -Mrs.-

3 tw
“Peter (Helen): ‘Koftinoff ‘of
Grand Forks ‘and: Tania ‘at
grandchildren and
four great-grandehildren, et
Burial took ‘place in thes:
Brilliant Cemetery. =

Kaopectate*
Adhesive Bandages
Laxative:

Aspirin

Hay Fever Remedy
Asthma Remedy
TOILETRIES | *
“Tooth Brush:

Tooth Paste
Shampoo!

Comb: Pend Brush -
Foot ‘Powder -

SPECIAL NEEDS
» Sun Glasses -
* Suntan: Lotion
“Insect - Spray.
Mosquito: Repellent
s: Vacuum Bottle
Travel Clock

-said Major. Veale. Both decided
to-turn’ back: because’ of Poo
weather. condi

oe stacttveasiren’ of the Slo-

ean’ School Board ‘prior ‘to:

[amalgamation of;the'distric

Taran Biln, Corner of Pine ‘ *Cotumbie, Ph. 365-7813
Open Mon-Sat. 9 a.m. to 6.p.m, Fri. .9 a.m. to.9. p.m.
Sunday. & Holiday Hours: 12 oon: +1 p.m. 67 pm.

£546 in'1978 in May. This’

permits covered five new. dwell-
gs, ‘hall addition’ and: nine.

“minor residential additions. as

yell as ‘renovations. -

Keeping in’ pace ; with the +

EB building urge, the. City: of

tlegar public works crew ~

ractured and .painted (80 =

pired-Monday. |

“Mosby> swho?
‘of, $700 fro1

‘ is”
forthcoming from the Nelson
in ‘making the:

: ey.
ent tas seen what: co-operation had.
b =/done there, stating he was sure

e: could!
just a little bit ‘better

“No one person ca mak
successful chamber. “As..it is;

Te i enasiiiesn aad
‘Crestent St. in Castlegar

which burned to the
* ground early Sunday: morning. Fire chief

ahalf dwelling

‘Lewis said the home, owned by Brenda Carter

‘and  occupled: by Hazel Chernoff was totally

counted ames te et al te chy re

BOE oa peel Both of

the: city's

£ departments were 0 called out: “I couldn't take a,

chance,” said Mr. Lewis,

. » “L' wanted more man;

2 "power quickly.” Hazel Chernoff was taken to the.

local hospital /by ambulance after hurting her:
back’ jumping from's ground floor window. No:
cause of the 8 blaze _was' given. The aiding i

Castlegar News, Photo

} -fetire on full

ums. residents vote. at

‘while Tarrys, Glade and Shore-

“S/aeres residents:vote at Shoré-
{acres School. In Brilliant the ¢

(will Duse: the: polls: ati the
Canadian Legion Hal in

8:
orkers at. Tr iF Kimberley /
ttling in for a:
Spokesman

a NeLean, president %
70! “United: ‘Steelworkers. of.’
“America, ‘Local 480, aid his ©

vleft their, ae
ape

“rest represented by. Local

sin Kimberley and

iss pensions,
“particularly ‘the union demand
that members be-allowed. to
ension after 30

piling more money. on the table’
to'try and buy the contract.

©. He: said money: matters,
‘although ‘not’ settled, are less,
contentious, The company's last

offer, was a flat increase in the .\

“tract, with second*

creases open’ to negotiation.
Under - the proposal, a

* <(continued on page. 10)

price hike in'air fares is
to go in effect ‘July. 21::This has
been: announced® by. Pacific

Western’ Ai

flect a. $2 t9'$3 it
lecting Castlegar.

The $2 increase will be 0 on

the. Castlegar.to Cranbrook

> flights that! travel ‘to: Calgary,
Edmonton and Vancouver.

The ‘following, explanation,

‘accompanied the airlines an-. 2

nouncement of increased fares.
‘After:many years ‘of ‘hold.
ig. the line’ on: prices, : (made

" x “possible by increased efficiency.
king “Cominco: Ltd. °#

jthrough: technological: advan-
‘ces),; the: airline. industry. has
lost out ‘in: the’ battle against:
‘inflation and has had to follow
allother; segments! of business

‘and ;industry. in alterating:its

pres as necessary, to reflect.
“the costs of doing.

ig .the latter part. of
978, _and:again‘early in 1974,
‘Pacific Western ‘Airlines insti-
ited, price ‘adjustments: to
flect : the increased ‘ costs it:
d experienced up to the end
‘ofthe Srdi quarter of 1973..
“From ‘the end of the rd quarter:
until ‘now, the rate of inflation
as \far exceeded that. experi
‘enced’ previously. We dealt;
ith this subject in detail in our.
revious information releases
in November of 1973. Since that:
e all of the items,’ with the
xception of.insurance, have
mtinued to increase substan:
ly.’
Wages, our. largest ex-;
se item, have continued .to
imb and we cannot anticipate
ny change in this ‘with the
resent inflationary spiral.
‘Fuel is our second largest!
xpense item. Notwithstanding
the efforts. of all levels of
‘government in Canada to stabil-
ize’ the prices of petroleum

a

s products, they have been mov-
_ing up: rapidly, and'in May,
every. motorist knows, there:

was-a nine cent'per. gallon
increase. While we predicted in:

_-November of 1978 that we must,

tal requirements are’ experienc:
ing ‘similar’ changes, to. that’ o!
residential’ mortgages: and’ the.
day./of ‘the*seven’ per cent
interest acems: to. ibe gon

be prepared for at least a 10 per’ :

months, experienced 240) per.
cent increase, in the cost of fuel’
‘used for. our. domestic opera-
tions. >,

materials were forecast to rise

*‘to nine per. cent, but-the actual

increase is well in excess of thi
figure." 7
“Interest rates for’ ‘our capi

Maintenance: services and-

too well ‘aware, all: poy

‘services continue to increase

‘cost at an accelerating rate. We
\. have, therefe

other Cana

find themselves in the same.

‘posite. the ‘cou

Ach 0) acti leader

ni e:
try; so ordinary. eee
can’ plan with’ some’ degree ‘of:
security, and ‘stop. this. ~horrid’

@ tackle,
this by, working together or: