eR eer eine PE STA SUT SINUS TY CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. Thursday, March 19, 1953 THE CASTLE NEWS Published Every Thursday at “THE CROSSROADS OF THE KOOTENAYS” Vv. A. Misutka, Editor L. V. Campbell, Owner-Publisher Weekly pap A Subscription rate $1.50 per year or 15¢ per month by carrier Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa EDITORIAL Who's Putting On’The Pressure? C: A Rossland Newspaper | LETTER TO THE Protests “Discovery” | EITOR . * [OPEN LETTER TO MLA Of New Highway Roule :22'tc"., - ‘Castle News, This is an rial which av- C: BC. peared invest week's issue of the Dear Sir: josslan ner... ; May we request your valuable Although the majority of Ross- space to place before your read- land voters gave their support to ers the following Open Letter to the Hen R. E. Sommers in. last your local Member of The Legis- June's election, it appears that lature? ‘ iat they are to be sold short by the Hon, R. E. Sommers, representative for Rossland-Trail, MLA for Rossland-Trail, We refer to Mr, Sommer's Dear Sir:. maiden speech in the legislature! ‘We, the employees of the Pro- on Monday night, which, if vincial Government, are the only nothing else, has clarified the group of employees in B.C. who Elsewhere on this page we have r ‘in full, an editori “s stand on the-Rossland- are denied the right to Concilia-, from last week's issue of the ner, O) i of the Ci de-. id Paulson and Blueberry Creek. has been |G; Cascade Highway. Many times in tion and Arbitration. This right past years the local Chamber of of the worker — to bargain with We are at the that brought to bear in support of the new route “by people who feel they would benefit from such a road." d has to ob-, his employer over working condi- tain a clear statement from the tions — is: guaranteed as a civil Department of Public Works re- right to all other workers under The Grand Forks, Gr and C: c of Com- 1 this road, Until Monday, Provincial Law except us, For merce have been urging for sometime that there be an all purpose highway from Cascade to the Columbia. Under their sponsorship, the Associated Boards of Trade and Chambers of Com- merce of Southeastern B.C. passed a resolution to ‘this effect at their annual meeting in 1952. The relocation through Paulson and Blue- berry Creek was a mere suggestion by representatives of the Castle- neither the mi: nor the mem- several months we have appealed ber for Rossland Trail would com- to the Government to grant us mit themselves. A letter from the this. right which we have been Hon. Gaglardi only recently seeking from previous Govern- stated that the route was being ments for over five years. Our ef- surveyed and alternate routes in- forts on «behalf of some 10,000 Mr, S Provincial Gov: gar and District Chamber to the previous gov It is nota “new Socred a y” as Mr. lal ‘The new route was merely suggested as a possible one, with the request that the government investigate it before coming to any decision. There has never been any pressure brought to bear by anyqne however, that the Paulson route be chosen in preference to any other. : Therefore if a new road‘is to be commenced from Paulson to Blueberry. in 1954, it would seem the Government has decided this is a better route for an all-weather highway than the present moun- tain trail winding and twisting over the its.” t ‘The Rossland paper claims the new route would be a mistake. We feel that’s up to the Department of Public Works to decide. The Rossland paper claims that consideration should be given to the fact that most of the traffic using the road will be Trail to Christina Lake traffic. We would like to remind them that 90 per cent of this traffic now detours through Kettle Falls, U.S.A, considerably far- ther but much less perilous than what the Rossland paper calls “the present highway.” af F: : Does the Rossland paper also suggest that a handful of miners and some telephone and power line poles require sete by means e ry Lae expressed pleasure at the govern-, have met with refusal, The pres- ment’s discovery of a new route ent Cabinet's only action has been over the “summits” from Paulson to suggest hoisting our request for to Blueberry, with the new road a further six months “ to’ study to be built in 1954,- the principle”. We rejected this 2 bold enough to on the ground that we are only re- give ing re i of a civil considerably more thought to this tight which already is a matter of “discovery” before going ahead principle — established by law with plans for construction. Many years ago. . in this city are inclined to think] On February 5th last we wired that, if a decision has. been made the Hon. Premier expressing to relocate the road through Paul-jour disappointment of his Gov- {son and Blueberry, it was reached . s lack o! ition of after pressure had been brought this principle. We also stated that upon it by people who feel they’ we were prepared to participate would benefit from such a road. in a study of the application of Relocating the road over this pro- , the principle. — if our civil right posed route, we feel sure, would Was recognized. To date we have be a_ grave mistake. Anyone not' even had the courtesy of a of a first class highway? It was our i should serve the whole province not a small mining community that closed down in winter anyway. It is extremely doubtful the present route could be kept open the year around no matter how much and ii is E : As for the statement “there is little doubt much of the traffic between Trail and Nelson will flow through Salmo rather: than Zi jing the C ia by the C: ferry,” this is firstly a quite nebulous assertion having no bearing on the value of a first class * ‘highway from Cascade to the Columbia, anyway. ; The crux of the matter is that Southeastern B.C. wants access to the Columbia from Cascade by a Canadian route. The present Rossland-Cascade mountain trail is the biggest hindrance to this ing on the ‘Kettle Valley!teply from the Premier. . Railroad during the winter is well{ Having thus’had our rightful aware of the snow. condition Tequest ignored, we are now plac- which would be encountered. Not ;ing our case before the highest only would it-be.more costly to|authority—the people We believe keep the road open — if it is pos-|that the people of British Colum- “jy BECAUSE To meet tomorrow's ° opportunities and emer- i *.. gencies — stare your “WY ANK own reserve fund... Banuopcuuun open ‘your Bof M sav- ings account today. Bank or MontTREAL Canada's First Bank WORKING WITH CANADIANS IN AVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE 1817 J. R. ELLIOTT, Manager BUSINESS DIRECTORY ZUCKERBERG’S BEAUTY PARLOR Established 1939, Complete Beauty Service Ladies’ Modern Haircuts PHONE 2661 Maple St. Castlegar » ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Free Estimates PHONE 3572 Box 384 Castlegar PORTRAITURE - and NEWS TYPE PICTURES. | . At Reasonable Rates Pettitt, Photos Castlega: -‘Phone 3831. Main St. CARBERRY’S FLOWERS FUNERAL HOME and . AMBULANCE SERVICE i 1298 Pine Ave, — Trail Phone 1000 sible to keep it open at all — but; bia support us 3 in it would be an added drain on|this demand, coffers. Furth aj.-The 1d Conciliati road through Paulson would'not ;Act was passed by our Provincial obviate the ity of keeping |G in the ii of the present route open and in a [all employees in this province — passable state of repair, since it is| Yet the Government refuses to be a y outlet for bound by its own laws in dealing and it is doubtful that it can be made much safer or it. The Paulson-Blueberry Creek route however, gives ‘some’ promise of i ificati for an all rt high It should be i d and its ges’and di es com- pared with the present route, If Public Works engineers agree, — and mining operators in the|With its own employées. This is a Sheep Creek area as well as being of i the only access to pole lines of the and is i West Kootenay Power and Light 'to say the least. It places us, who . WATCH REPAIRS |||] Washing’ Machines Guaranteed “for One Year °~ PARTS and REPAIRS For every make and model 2 Leo Bosse ‘2 WRINGER ROLLS Diamonds — Watches “Rebuilt Washing Machines Sewellery H. 8, JOHNSO: . S. IN , PHONE 2041 Columbia Ave, — Castlegar Mr. Somrtrers) snaiden speech Id+indicate they have al that itisa better route for an all-weather highway, then it is to the advantage of the Kootenays and B.C. that it be utilized. Talking about putting on pressure, however, just glance at the final p h of the land editorial, Who's putting on pressure now? and the B.C. Telephone {serve the pub o in. the of a-cl ip. Is this Company. Although p of the y? Is this justice? Is this Blueberry Paulson route claim it |Canadianism? We do not think so to be. shorter -than. the present —particularly so when it is re- , actual. éalled that during the last. elect- lai to show that the trip|ion 31 of the present govern- Calling All Residents from Trail to Ghristina Lake/Mment's candidates expressed would be longer. than over. the {themselves in favour of the prin- present highway. Since the major-!ciple of Arbitration for Govern- ity of the traffic over the read is|™ment employees in answer to dir- 6. A. SUMNER : Kinnaird Taxi DAY OR NIGHT - Naturopathic SERVICE Physician PHONE 3091 ; WRIGHT'S AUTO’. Eremenko Building Castlegar is a fortunate town. For every $1 raised by its Projects ity and r i it $2 has. no ‘ity or i ilities o: any kind; no sports centre, no satisfactory community hall, Mean- ‘while there are towns in the Kootenays who do not come under the peneficence of C.M. & S, and who are nevertheless financing skating ‘rinks, community halls, sports centres, parks etc. on their own with- out any“outside assistance whatever. ata Why then is there no sati: y hall in Castl ? Why has No arena nor.even @ ‘inning of a n v there been no action towards at least one-of the many projects the yillage needs? - It would appear that the Projects Society is at fault but that's Trail and C this ect from factor alone should have.a consi-|°f our Association. Eleven of these derable bearing on its location. | Were subsequently elected, and of PHONE 2021 ea “SERVICE Also a consideration in routing ;this number, six are now Cabinet the road should be the eventual , Ministers. aS route’ of the southern provincial’ “The time is long since passed eZ the oz, When this injustice should’ be a With : the Fruitvale-Salmo section, there |Tehted without further delay. We an is little doubt that much of the ae traffic between Trail and Nelson |tully appeal to you to exert the in will-flow through Salmo rather fluence of your Legislative office than ‘crossing the ‘ Columbia by}? this end. : ‘ the Castlegar ferry, and with the Yours sincerely, not the correct answer, entirely. Our Projects Society can nothing without the support of i idents, and that has een considerably lacking in the past: Our Projects Society now has $27,800 available.in all, With this a start can be made on some project IF we, the residents, give our society the support they need. Their annual meeting is being held next Tuesday in the Corona- tion Hall. It can be an ii Any i of the Salmo- E. P, O'Connor, General Secretary, : 3 -KRUEGER’S FLOOR: SANDING AND FINISHING Free Estimates; - Expert Workmanship Box’ 162. —.. Phone 2043 J. WEIR Painting Contractors Paper Hanger . FREE’ ESTIMATES Phone 4288 * Box 55 Creston link, abandoning the Cos- : f cade-Rossland section in favor of BC. Government Emp- Paulson’ to Blueberry would not} —— loyees’ Association. 5 only add mileage to the route John A. MacDonald but would increase the cost of and snow s -We would urge that every in-j@- Photo Studio Cc, who can be and is not present at this meeting, to help in on some project, is ding his ibility to the and in the city who are interested in the welfare of this province and par- th interior, Finest quauiry fi! _ SERVICE Don’t Forget That SPRING TONIC | N.C.F. LIQUID os OR CAPSULES OPEN EVENINGS — DAY OR NIGHT PHONE 3911 ie get behind the Rossland Chamber of Commerce in an effort to make Desmond:T. Littlewood / OPTOMETRIST | Fost Office Building ” ‘Wed 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. “PHONE 2231: Barrister and Solicitor’ "PHONE 2138 ‘Ste. 7 — Eremenko Block - Castlegar, B.C. . the Minister of Public Works and the Honorable Member, for Ross- land-Trail see the wisdom -of, standardizing. the. present high-! way. Box 522 Phone 4922. Castlegar, B.C. : LUMBER & BUILDING x SUPPLY LTD. We can supply all “your building “needs — Estimates gladly given . PHONE 2321 ‘For COAL, SAND, GRAVEL ‘Gocal and Long Distance me HAULING aay ; SBR 5 Gastlegar Transfer : WW. Sharples - Phone 4942: it You... = practise tolerance and patience ° . Pye b.. _use intelligence and common sense. enjoy working with ‘youngsters Plumbing - Healing | Furnace and Chimney Cleaning CASTLEGAR PLUMBING & HEATING CO. LTD. PHONE 4271 R. Fletcher, Mgr: a 1. . J - if Kinnaird Service |: . 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The renewed dispute brings ‘to mind a number of facts that have not been this week, |Kinnaird W.L. Donate $50 For Phneolator The Kinnaird Women's Institute authorized a donation of $50.00 to- wards the community purchase of a phneolator for Kinnaird, at their business meeting in. the Kinnaird ‘These are the circumstances under Jwhich the agreement was signed, the offer of Alcan to subsidize re- A. London newspaper, dated ;dustry has been saved by a co- 1881, called British Columbia joperative sales effort on the part “g land not worth keeping” and|of packers. Through a joint ad- “§9 railroads could never galvan- ising and { ize it into prosperity.” costing $800,000 over a four-year But now the facts are different, | period, the lost export market has business is fully aware of the|been replaced by a domestic great potentialities of ‘this ,pro-|market, vince, and they are acting upon| As a result of this drive, domes- this knowlege. |; tic’sales have been pushed from 'The north-western part of: B.C.,'a pre-war average of 550,000 cases whch saw the gold rush at thesa year to as high as 900,000 cases, turn of the century, and then|partially replacing former Com- faded from the public eye, is now ;monwealth outlets. the key centre in ‘the industrial growth of the province. A high-|cases and a drop in export mar- way from. Whitehorse, ¥.T., to the kets ‘piled up a surplus of 600,- Dry Bay area of B.C, is foreseen, 000 cases, as of June 1952. as Quebec Metallurgical Indust-' syppORT FOR CPA FREIGHT ries get.the go-ahead for a 5,000,-|" support is growing.for the ap- In 1951 the pack was 1,956,397 : mgval of the timber yp to a cost of $250,00, and also the résults of a'survey of Tweedsmuir timber, The, former minister of forests told the legislature a year ago that Alcan would not build in B.C. if it had to clear the lakeshore be- cause’ the cost was prohibitive. Mr. Kenney said the government had offered to give away the tim- ber for 50 cents per 1000 board feet, but had found no takers. . Subsequently P. S. Bonney, Na- naimo consulting’ forester and former Prince George district forester, carried out an air survey of the estimated 117,900 acres’ to be flooded and reported. that. of the 28,000,000 feet. of’ merchant- able timber only 10,000,000. feet 000 horsepower hydro-develop-' ment at the headwaters of the Yukon ‘River. ‘This will supply power for an, electric smelting plant. . { * At Dry Bay, power. would be developed from water stored in a series of lakes at .the plication of Canadian Pacific Air could be commercially extracted. pI! Society Hall on March 3, with nine members pres- ent and Mrs, Marjorie Brownlee presiding: A donation of $10 is being sent to the aged men's hostel at Nel- son. z The meeting also discussed the sponsoring of a second children’s playground for highway and Up- per Bench youngsters. Some dis- cussion was also given to an apple pie contest, s It was. decided that a short course in‘Home ics will be Let Us Do Your... PLUMBING «os For You ‘We will call at Your Home and make an and will your supply them at 5 per cent Discount to You. WE WILL ALSO DO YOUR PLUMBING WORK AT A VERY LOW COST ‘Bathroom Sets in Colors. -GASTLEGAR BUILDING SUPPLY held next summer when fruit and vegetables are mort plentiful. A “good neighbor committee” was set up and Mrs, Janet Brown- lie was appointed Institute dele- gate to the Willow Point Conven- tion on May 12. Letters of Introduction are be- ing set to W.I. branches who benc- fit from the Kinnaird Institute's Lines for permissign to establish: - gne amount. of an air-frelght service across Can- timber was only a fraction of ada, ‘ . ‘some of the unofficial estimates Although the policy of . the ;that had run'as high as 1,600,000,- Board of Transport. Commission- | 000 feet. Mr. Bonney reported the ers has been to agree to reserving |territory was mostly scrub, burn, of the Yukon. Such power at tide- water would permit custom smelt- ing facilities, . serv-|small growth and unusable spec- ice to the government's Trans- |ies. 2 Canada Air Lines, there are hopes | .' ‘lper cent was re-invested, loss of r In 1929 9 per cent of Canadian corporation profit went for taxes and 49 per cent was re-invested in. business; in 1952 53 per cent was taken by taxes and only 28 that the Board will agree to a private in the COPPER DRILLING IN Granby Consolidated, _ major B.C. copper producer, plans a summer diamond drilling pro- gram on copper claims north of Stewart, on Portland Canal. Cost may run as‘highr as $100,000 be- transport. Under normal condi- tions the drilling would cost $30,- Copper deposits in the: area, a company spokesman said, appear to be low grade, but “might be of important size:”’ Granby is ‘ir-lifting © drilling: equipment from Stewart. to the ‘claims, now under 10 to 20 feet of ice and snow. EBS ROADS & TOURISTS PARLEY British Columbia communities . {first week of February. freight field. RETAIL SALES WAY UP es Retail- sales -continued at a higher level in B.C. in January and February than in the’ same period a year’ agd. On the basis only of department store sales, the rise was an estimated 11.2 per cent in January, and 10.8 in the Sales in retail stores in B.C. showed a significant increase in 1952, over the previous year. The total value of Sales of $1,294,875,- 000 represents a gain of 8.5 per cent “over 1951. Since prices ad-. j Hear’ hem at the Theatre -LAKESIDE HOBBY CENTRE © vanced only slightly in the year, the in) volume points to greater purchasing power. Per capita sales in 1952 are prob- lems, and who depend in any measure on the tourist trade, would be well advised to mark ie date, March 27. Transportation and Customs ‘Trade will sponsor a round table discussion on these two matters on that date-in Hotel :Vancouver, Bella Coola, Nanaimo, Nelson and ‘Lillooet are among outlying com- cated they will seize the opport- unity to “speak their piece” at the day-long session. , Ney se Indicative of the significance of, ‘the conferencé . . . Works Minist- er P, A. Gaglardi, Deputy Works + Minister Evan Jones, Minister of Lands and-Foretts, R.. E. Som- mers, E. G. Oldhan, forester with the parks and recreation division of Provincial Forest Service, De- puty Trade‘ and Industry Minist- er, E, G. Rowebottom, and M. J. » McCormick, manager,, Vancouver ’ Tourist Association, will attend., & ts B Ye “SALMON INDUSTRY SAVED. +. British Columbia's salmon‘ in- at $1081 with the 1951 figure of $1017, SAVAGE DISPUTE IN HOUSE RE TWEEDSMUIR FLOODING | |. 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