k AUTOMATION has come to the Castlegar and District Hospital laboratory with the recent This light up on a numerical recdout. The remainder of the sample is then poured into the coulter of three coulter dilutor, shown by charge technologist es up a measured sample of blood and automatically dispenses it with a pre-measured amount of diluting solution. This sample is introduced to the coulter counter. As the name suggests, this machine counts Mrs. I, Poohachoff, tak which the hemo- globin or iron content of the blood. “The introduction of these time and labor-saving devices has freed the lab technologists to attend to other pressing tests,” Talari says hospital Photo white cells, red eells and platelets. The results Ken News Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Shelley Paul A miscellaneous shower was held recently in the Legion Hall honoring bride-elect Miss Shelley Paul. Aseach guest arrived they wrote their names in liquid embroidery on a luncheon cloth which was later presented to the honoree. On their arrrival, the guest of honor, her mother and the groom’s mother, Mrs. E Rourke, were each presented with carnation corsages. Shel- ley was then escorted to the bridal chair decorated with streamers. The gifts were placed on a gaily decorated table under an open umbrella with orange and yellow streamers from the umbrella to the ceiling where they were attached to two wedding bells. The streamers formed a canopy over the bridal chair,” Several games were en- joyed by the 30 guests present with several prize winners. The bride was assisted in opening the gifts by her mother. While the bride was oepning her gifts, Mrs. Kinakin wrote down all the comments made by the honoree. When all the gifts had been opened these comments were read, causing much hilarity. ’ Miss Paul expressed her thanks and appreciation for such a derful evening and - PHOTOCOPYING _ Letters — Birth Certificates! - Important Papers "Clippings Reasonable Rates CASTLEGAR NEWS for all the beautiful gifts. A delicious buffett lunch- eon was served and a beauti- fully: decorated shower cake decorated in orange and yellow and inscribed “Congratulations Shelley" was cut and served to * the guests. Hostesses' for the event were Mrs. G. Rayner, Mrs. R. Mott, Mrs. A. Sperling and Mrs. W. Kinakin. The cake was decorated by Mrs. Stella Ball. “SHOES THAT MAKE AN IMPRESSION” FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND ALL YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR Phone 365-7025 = Pine St. — Castlegar Forest Service Praises Campers But Not Smok Investment Firm Says that Can-Cel : Shares Good Speculation for Aggressive Investors Aggressive investors look- ing for a speculation should consider Canadian Cellulose common shares, according to the current institutional report of Pemberton Securities Ltd, The report suggests Can- Cel shares because It foresees earnings of about $1.14 per shure untaxed in 1973 and $1.19 per share taxed at 48 per cent in 1974, The report said one of the forest company’s .main prob- lems is living down the past of its predecessor company, the money-losing Columbia Cellu- lose Ltd. Another is that it is 70 per eent owned by the B.C. government, “Until investor confidence is restored and until a ‘sound working relationship is dev- eloped between the manage- ment of Canadian Cellulose and the B.C. “Canadian Cellulose Is sug- gested as a speculative issue for aggressive investors.” The report said morale among company employees A-G is Asked For Permission On Prosécution Complaints of nude ‘swim- mers have been lodged during the current hot spell in the Slocan valley and in the Grand Forks district, but prosecutions can only be - made with authorization of the attorney- general, said an RCMP spokes- man on Wednesday of last week, The attorney-general's de- partment denied permission for prosecution in the case of a » gl t company will likely trade at a modest price earnings mul- tiple,” the report said. “Any commitment in this high-risk situation should be made witha view to holding the equity over a ‘lengthy time horizon, Eastern Star Tea Held on Lawn ‘The B.C. Forest Service is handing out bricks and bou- quets, Bricks to smokers, and tribute to campfire enthusiasts. Over the past several weeks, reports W. C. Phillips, head of the Forest Service's protection division, careless smokers have started four times as many fires as campers. He ibed the situation as OF Rok Home The spacious lawns at the home of Mr, and Mrs, J. Stier in Robson were a delightful setting for a dessert tea one aflernoon last week when the members of Minto Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, held a successful tea and bake sale, Grateful thanks were ex- tended to Mr. and Mrs. Stier for the use of their lawns and “unusual”, and said the compar- ison was applicable to the entire southern half of the province. Mr. Phillips said the Nelson Forest District, for which there are accurate figures available, was symbolic of the situation. In that district there have been three forest fires caused by escaped camp- fires since July 10. None were serious. In the same time, however, there have been 12 forest blazes caused by care- lessly discarded cigarettes and cigars. This season, an increased major cause of the fires, Mr. Phillips said, is children playing with matches, So far this year there have been 1,145 forest fires in the province, compared with 915 for the corresponding period last year. The current hot, dry weather is expected to continue the enj of their garden. Committees in charge were: bake table, Mrs. C. Petts and Mrs. N. Oswald; tea laint of nude in Christina Lake July 8, when 10 male and female swimmers minus swim suits on Texas Point were reported by a passing boater. A group swimming in the nude in Slocan River July 16 was reported by an upper Slocan valley resident. They were instructed by investiga- ting RCMP to dress and that they were committing an offence in contravention of the Criminal Code, The five swimmers dress- ed and now await the verdict of the attorney-general’s depart- ment as to their fate. Trail Station Power Boost Given Okoy Radio station CJAT has received permission from the Canadian Radio-Television ‘Commission to increase its power from 1,000 watts to tickets, Mrs. H. Joh serving, Mrs, S. Grant, Mrs. J. Marshall and Mra. D. Stewart; kitchen, Mrs. H} Grummett, Mrs. L. Greenwood: and Mrs. Stier. Mrs. F. Fuller, worthy matron of Minto Chapter, welcomed the many guests, including the guests from Rose City Chapter in Nelson. Mrs. N. Oswald was the winner of the door prize. Public Television Elects Four Local Men as Directors The West Kootenay Cable- vision Society held a formative meeting on Wednesday of last week at which 12 directors were elected. The di were chosen most of -B.C,, and everyone traveling in or near wooded areas is urged to be extremely careful with campfires, cigarettes, cigars and‘matches. °° KC DAYS SPECIALS PAMPERS, Daytime. 30's. Reg. $2.09 ........ $1.69 SCOPE (Antiseptic) 24 oz. Reg. $1.79 ......... $1.39 LISTERINE (Antiseptic) 24 oz. Reg. $2.19 ..... $1.79 TRYLON (Foaming Bath Oil) Reg. $1.59 ...... $1.19 OLD SPICE (Aarosol Hair Control) Reg. $1.79 ... $1.49 SUPER-HOLD ; MISS BRECK HAIR SPRAY. Reg. $1.89 ....... $1.09 PER-HOLD : MISS BRECK HAIR SPRAY. Reg. $1.09 ........ 69c CLAIROL BALSAM INSTANT. CONDITIONER (Oily Hair) Reg. $2.50 ............----- NOXZEMA ANTI-PERSPIRANT (Aerosol — Super Dry) Reg. $1.49 ......... $1.19 HELENA RUBINSTEIN NUDIT (Aerosol Hair Remover) Reg. $3.50 ....... $2.69 HEAVEN SCENT (Hand & Body Lotion) Reg. $2.00 .........-. $1.49. RUBINSTEIN (Minute) Eyelets — Liplets — Cheeklets. Reg. $1.25 ..... 95¢ RIMMEL COSMETICS .............. HALF PRICE MINT PATTIES. 6 oz. Reg. 53c ..........--5- 39 SPECIAL $1.29 equally from the Trail, Nelson and Castlegar areas. The 12 are: Trail—Derril Thomas, Rev. Jim Lynch, George Turner and Eric Gran- strom; Nelson—Mike, Mann, Jim Hickman, Cathleen Smith and Mike Culpepper; Castle- gar—John Mansbridge, Bud Godderis, Mike Harnadek and Jim Lipkovits. Most of the meeting was © taken up with the reading and amending of a constitution and bylaws which have to be registered under the Societies Act of B.C. before the Cable- + vision Society can become a legal fact. Some. discussion was en- gendered over the possible participation of Community Video in local programming but the group was assured by Gordon Marples that there should be no problem and in any event, the company was “not prepared to initiate local programming before 1975. 10,000 watts. Koot y Br i Company president Lloyd Hoole said'today he is delighted with the announcement. He said: “It will allow us to serve areas not now receiving day- time Canadian radio, including | the Slocan Valley, the Salmo © area and the Christina Lake . region.” Mr. Hoole said construc- seems to have lifted considor- ably now that Columbia Cellu- tose's parent Celanese Corpora: {ton of New York has pulled out of the scene and former Colcel executive vice-president Ron Gross has taken over as Can-Cel's president. “The company now has what we consider to competent, aggressive manage- + ment," the report said. “It’ is our understanding that management of Canadian Cellulose will be allowed to operate autonomously, free from unreasonable government or political restrictions.” The report noted that Can-Cel's sulphite mill at Prince Rupert is rated as one of the worst polluters in B.C. District Socials Mrs. Jim Horswill 365-6856 Surprise visitors to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ball and to other relatives in the area were Mr. and Mrs. F. Laycock of Saltcoats, Sask. The Laycocks were on their 25th wedding anniversary holiday. Recent visitors in tho: Castlegar-Kinnaird area were Mr. and Mrs, Jack Sutherland of Victoria (nee Edith Craig, formerly of Castlegar). The Sutherlands were traveling to Medicine Hat, Alta. Mrs. Marg Mew, son Ed and daughter Gillian, of Medi- cine Hat, Alta., are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Horswill of Kinnaird. Mrs. Mew is Mrs. Horswill’s mother. Did you know there are more than 200,000 species of Fungi? Most are inconspicuous or actually microscopic in size. We Are Taking a Hollday This Store Will be Closed July 26 to August 5 inclusive Castlegar Custom Upholstery Across from the Castle Theatre — Ph. 365-5636 3.29 ADDING MACHINE ‘and _ TYPEWRITER REPAIRS CASTLEGAR NEWS Eremenko’s 22"! * QUALITY SHOES for the.family ~ i For Dress — Casual and Work Our Footwear Will Meet the Need of Any Type Work or Any Occasion MACNN I SMITH‘S PLUMBING & HEATING 61 Crescent Street, Castlegar — Phone 365-7531 Visit the Children’s Art Show on Sai Kootenay Power Plant Contractors Wives Lun- turday, duly cheon, Aug. 2, Hi Arrow 28, from 9-11 and 1-5 in Arms, Please phone to the Arena. Sponsored by make reservations: Mrs, the Arts Council. H. T. Titford 365-3125 or Mire, Ray Bansant 352- SUMMER SPECIALS DURING KC DAYS BATHING SUITS — SHORTS ~ AND ALL SUMMER T-SHIRTS One Third Off tion will begin it diately ona . new tower at CJAT's trans- milter site at Duncan Flats, and the new transmitter installed. He said the project will take three or four months, and will cost about $50,000. Kootenay Broadcasting Company, which owns and operates CJAT Am and CJAY FM, applied’ for the power increase at the Western hear- ings of the CRTC, which were held in Vancouver in June. The application for a power increase was opposed by CKQR, the local radio station here and by CKKC at Nelson. . - +. (SEAN JAY-SUMMER: STOCK" => - TOPS — SLIMS - VESTS — SKIRTS — JACKETS 25% OFF. SPECIAL KAYSER SHORTY PYJAMAS KC DAYS SPECIAL :.............. $5.9 “Lace Trim” Regular Price $11.00 Please Follow Smokey's ABC's! » ALWAYS hold matches till cotd. BE sure to drown all fires. CAREFUL to crush all smokes Psi, Around the House To get that last drop of anything out of the tube, hold it under running hot water until it softens, then squeeze. . * * Remove grease spots from work clothes by soaking stained area in kerosene for 30 minutes or more. Then wash as usual in hot suds, and rinse thoroughly. om Don’t hesitate to freeze parsley for use in stew or soups. It- retains its flavor, and can be minced while still frozen and crisp. s 8 _A-shoehorn makes a great trowel for transplanting small plants, or loosening soil in flowerpots. s * Give your mop a non-slip’ handle by placing a bicycle handlebar grip over it. Presented as a Community Service by CASTLEGAR SAVINGS “ALL SUMMER COTTON SLEEPWEAR” Drip Dry 25% OFF MEN’S SHIRTS “Arrow” Values up to $8.50 KC Days Special $2.99 MEN'S TIES Values up to $4.00 KC Days Special . . 99¢ : LADIES 10 SPEED : Regular $99.95 — KC DAYS SPECIAL ... . $79.88 j BOYS STANDARD -— 26” WHEEL Regular 54.95 — KC DAYS SPECIAL .... $39.88 "BIKES DRILL % Black and Decker KC i eh specie! BASKET CHAIRS Metal Frame With’ Plastic Basket Regular $9.95 KC. Days - Special $6.88 ; B @ Reservations AiR TRAVEL AGENTS FOR ALL AIRLINES -@: Tours --@ Hotel Accom. @ Travel Insurance Provincial Library. Parliament: Bldgs ' Victoria, B.C. CASTL ‘AR NEW Published Every Thursday Morning at ‘The Crossroads of the Kootenaye”’ CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1973, KC Days Queen * Roberta Kulbaba Brenda Healey (Miss Selkirk Lions) Had a Busy We (ae Expo Pavilion is Kille Decision of the federal government to cancel this . country’s pavilion at Expo '74 has raised a storm of protest in the Kootenays and elsewhere in feckend. Here Queen Brenda and Prin are Served by Workers Mike Sawchenko and Don Leitch at the Rotary Pancake Breakfast Bulldozers are Already bs at Work Clearing Crystal Island Expo'74. See Story Top Right "| Woods in Explosive Stage; Condition of forests in the Castlegar Ranger District was described as “explosive” this week and residents and tourists alike are urged by Ranger { Hugo Wood to exercise — ex- treme care, Mr. Wood said a fire was reported at 9:30 a.m, Monday about 200. yards from the Celgar Road in a draw near the Big Rock. He said cause of the fire “is probably cigarettes”. He said there are indica- ». tions of two fires, The first‘was Frog Jimuping Contest Attracted Kids of All Ages and Frogs of AllS “\ . wooden .matter 7 Extreme Care is Caufioned evidence of horses in the area indicate the ‘possibility. that horse riders ‘dropped ‘cigar- ettes. Daan Last Thursday a fire at. Renata Point was reported and ° cigarettes are. blamed.there as well. There was evidence of: campers using the area‘and a.) check shows the blaze was not’, caused by an abandoned camp- fire (which are banned in. the. Nelson Forest District, includ- ing the Castlegar © Ratiger lowing: he el : jtorm ‘late Sunday afternoon, ~ there: were three. lightning strikes on Lady Bird Mountain at the 6,000-foot elevation. The’ Bird Dog planes stationed with the water bombers at Castlegar Airport strikes and no water bombing has been required. “Mr. Wood ‘said traces of ‘rain followed the strikes and it may have béen enough to put them out. Meanwhile, ‘on Monday, three hot spots showed up on the CPR fires caused by a faulty locomotive over a week ago. Three men were hired to put them out and periodic checks are being maintained by the Forest Service and the CPR.’ Ranger ‘Wood said the ground is so dry that the original fires burned right down into the ground. The latest fires have taken place “inside the burn” and are assumed to -be old roots or : that have smothered below ground and flare up unexpectedly. have checked the . - A meeting to organize local’ efforts to have the decision reversed was held on Saturday. ». Sponsored by the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce, those in attendance included Kootenay-West MP Ran Hard- ing and Rossland-Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy. at Dr. Hugh Keenleyside, former B.C, Hydro chairman (continued on page 2) _ Pulp Mill Workers — On Strike The Pulp and Paper- workers of Canada went on strike against: Can-Cel's pulp division here at 2a.m. yesterday. = Local 1 president Len Embree says the union met with the mediator. until 12:30 midnight when “talks broke down”. He said the strike, authorized by the local’s membership two weeks ago, was then put into effect. § problems. we have here.” He ere are 35 ‘outstanding local issues to be resolved. Gus Leonidas, a med- iator with the provincial | Mediation ‘Services, ar- rived in the area Monday. He met separately with the union Ne The = + ehift “re- mained on the job atthe mill after the strike went into effect closing it down ‘Min: a‘ safe» and © orderly fashion”. - 3 : Montrose Float : Takes Ist Prize . In KC. Parade The Montrose float which carried Miss Montrose and her. .two princesses in the KC Days ‘parade was judged to be.the best entry in Saturday's le, ‘The best commercial float, said KC Days spokesman Steve Jankola, was the one entered by the Bank of Montreal, while the best float entered by an organization was the one: entered by the Student Douk- hobor ‘Choir of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ, Honorable mentions went” to Potters Distilleries Clyds- tdales horses and Western Tire's logging truck. The- best-dressed horse- man was Wayne McCarthy. College Student Wins KC Days $1,000 Bill Raffle ~. “A Simon Fraser University . student was the winner of the —_ © Soapbox Classie Sponeored by the Lions Club Proved a Real Crowa Pleaser as Young Drivers Baced Down Sth ‘Avenue Hill i Pad $1,000-bill in the KC Days raffle draw made at 5 p.m. Sunday at. Pass Creek Park. Rich Brown, who was here for the weekend driving the- Players’ special events van, had his name drawn from the barrel by the KC Days queen Brenda iHealey. , .. The press of the milling ‘erowd around the happy winner and jubilant queen prevented a photograph from being taken. = 15 CENTS PER COPY. Protest Meeting Held Here } Kootenay-West MP Ran Harding Receives Expo Brief at Meeting Here: Se. While USCC Representative Peter Oglow and Chamber President Mary Andersen Leck On KC Days Chairman Kenneth King, Right, Wasn't Too Busy on Sanday to Spend a Few Minutes Helping Dr. Joe Cheveldave Cook i Eee ‘ Cole DRUG Tommy Biln Corner of Pine Sireet and Columbia Avenue Phone 365-7813 Open Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m, Sunday and Holiday Hours: 12 noon to 7 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. CREDIT UNION Telephone 365-7232, Your Link Hardware Dealer — Phone 365-7782. “Use Your Chargex Credit Card” Princesses Roberta Kulbaba (Miss Trowelex) and Linda Popoff (Miss Kootenay Canal), are Assured af a Royal Castle hy Two Very Young KC Daye Adventurers wie == as = Lackiest Entrants in Any of the Many Activities Associated With KC Days Were Those Who Entered the Log Burling Competitions 4.