do dae a » rpeenentney {OEE re OEE Bde j eae ee case ee ae ses SEC St CONES US CeCe eat seats > INR DRAB AD AE SAE SESE SPARED SER DDR I DPI TE BoE IED EDD DRE DARD DAE DAE ERE cana Dee PB ABADI RR DTP EAE OEY Peeraese “ ’ PRR E RRR RIED EE STE ey AE EU as ear ater En ercr sree Se ce’ SELL LLL LL LLY IPRA ISAT AO DAD IAD IED OD CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, November 18, 1976 i 48 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Th ursday, November 18, 1976 School Trusteeship Area Ottawa Makes Some Smoking Areas Illegal Ottawa city council voted 18 to two recently in favor of a new bylaw that will make cigarette smoking illegal in sae eae areas beginning fan. 1, The bylaw, which Prohibits . Smoking in banks, financial institutions, municipal offices, reception areas, taxis, school buses, and retail stores, pro- vides for fines of $25, $78, and $125 for first, second and third offences respectively, The police department's parking control officers are to enforce the bylaw, The bylaw also empowers any person or group to lay a charge against an illegally smoking person or to call Police to report the infraction. Opposition to the bylaw has come from the police and Seeks Thave been a resident of this area since 1960, employed as a millwright by the Pulp Division of Canadian Cellulose, Previous to this, I have had sa logging con- which say it is unenforceable, Mystery Is Solved The puzzling mystery of why the Cornish village of Lanner, England, had not re- ceived some of its mail for five long years was cleared up recently, A mailman had been taking ‘ithome, The mailman, 64-year-old Douglas Hocking, a post office employee for 36 years, pleaded guilty in a Camborne magis- trate's court in Cornwall to wilfully delaying the delivery of 20,586 pieces of mail. He told his bosses he took them home. When they investigated the’ non-delivery of mail to Lanner—only 13 complaints were made in five years—postal officials found it stacked up in Hocking’s home. A mail truck made five trips to haul the mail from his Place back to the post office, where sorters spent two weeks sifting it, Esch letter then was hand- delivered to its addressee, with an explanation and personal apology from the postmaster for the delay, “Things like this thankfully don't happen often, but they do. happen occasionally,” the spokesman said, : Hocking’s hearing was ad- journed for a month. Advertising a showcase for intelligent shopping, tractor in B.C. and in pollce service in Ontario and Bermuda. Basically, I am interested in the availability of the best possible education for all who desire it, at the lowest cost to taxpayers. Because of an apparent lack of interest by the general public in school board affairs and the fact that our trustee had been acclaimed to the position for several terms, I decided to run in 1972, T believe I have had some influence in arousing more in- terest, because there have been no acclamations since then. I am hopeful this trend will con- tinue. 5 I would like to see more public awareness of, and in- terest in, school board affairs, especially by parents. This should be promoted and en- couraged by the school board. There is room for much im- Provement in the accessibility for parents to the school system, especially for those whose children have learning problems, Recently, there has been a move on the part of some con- cerned educators and parents to return to the idea of putting more émphasis on the basic subjects—reading, writing and basic mathematics. I fully sup- Port this idea. While I agree that ade- quate housing and equipment is vital to the educational system, I believe our greatest concern must be with the quality of education provided and how it relates to the needs of those who use it. Tf elected, I would wish to represent all the residents of area “J"—not just special in- terest groups. Coat Vera Kanigan Deep concern for a quality education for our children has prompted me to declare my decision to stand for nomination as a candidate to the board of school trustees, School District No. 9 for Area J—Robson- Ootischenia-Blueberry. My name is Vera Kanigan and my reasons for seeking this Position are: 1, I feel it a duty to be a part of our children's education, to take part in setting goals and policies which will affect theit future. 2, feel that there is a need for better co-operation, under- standing and communication between parents, school boards, teachers and the com- munity at large. Therefore, I would be willing to write a column on education, with the approval of the board and news- paper, of course, I was born in Grand Forks where I completed my second- ary ‘school education. After graduation, I worked for sever- al years as a secretary where I learned skills, not only in typing, but in writing, translat- ing, as well as in dealing with people. Through the involvement with people in the organization for which I worked, I became familiar with administration and office procedures, as well as decision-making, Since my marriage, I have. resided in Castlegar in the Ootischenia district. My hus- band, Walter, is a native of Castlegar, and is employed as a millwright at Canadian Cellu- lose—Lumber Division. Our two sons, Jackie 11 and Bobby 9, go to school and play in Minor Hockey and little league baseball. Our four-year. old daughter Maya is also an enthusiastic skater. My husband and I both enjoy {ci in choral George Rilkoff ' Alter some consideration, I George Rilkoff, who represent Area J on the board of trustees for Schoo! District No. 9, have allowed my name to stand for re-election, ++ [feel Lean offer the district a great deal, having served 18 years on the school board. With the knowledge I have acquired in the past, I feel this will be an asset for the future, During my term of office I have, along with the board, seen many changes in the dis- trict. Our work and efforts have resulted in the building of our, major schools, providing some of the best accommodation possible for our children, The good schoo! sites were carefully chosen and acquired. This district is one of the more fortunate ones, having had members who looked into future requirements and ac- quired sites at the time when Property was not in an inflated period. This resulted in a tremendous saving to the rate- payers, Tam now retired and have the time to devote to this position. My knowledge of con- tracting, building and costs enabled me, along with the board, to make wise and eco- nomical decisions in our building programs. Out 1877 proposed building program for School District No. 9 has been estimated at $630,- 900, ‘ The largest project is to be at Qotischenia ‘Elementary School which has been scheduled for one classroom, a library, an activity room, medical room, book storage space and the enlarging,of the janitor's room. The estimated value of this construction is $276,800, At present, a covered playing area is being built at the school. A music room, change rooms and showers have been proposed for Kinnaird Junior Schol at a cost of No, 4 - 1460 Bay Ave., TRAIL, B.C. Douglas CW. -Soiner ACCOUNTANT — TAX CONSULTANT PHONE 364-2531 Don't be Disappointed! ORDER YOUR PERSONALIZED CHRISTMAS CARDS N-0-W Yes, order your personalized Christmas cards now while stocks are’ still complete. Choose your Christmas card from the wide variety available and have them personalized with your name and address, We Also Carry Christmas Letterheads CASTLEGAR NEWS 191 Columbia Avenue groups and working with young people. I have taught Sunday’ schools and presently am active in ladies’ groups in which the members are trying to better their lives through self-expres- sion, knowledge of common problems and ways of solving them. I believe that: e education should be a system for growth and develop- ment, both mentally and physi- cally, of our children; © that young people should be educated to be responsible aduks, able to solve the com- plex problems of a changing world; e that children with spe- ; cial problems should be given proper attention; @ that the education sys- * tem should be such that it will _ Motivate young people to im- prove their attitudes towards morality, discipline, respect for elders and authority in their |, community, as well as for members of their family; e that children should should have a good environ- ment during their school years —proper facilities, room, librar- jes. i Yes, the time has come for parents to be more concerned about their children’s educa- tion. If you agree with me, please give me your support on Nov. 20th, bo $144,100, Other expenditures in- clude showers and change rooms for Kinnaird Elementary $63,400; showers and change rooms for Twin Rivers School at $48,400; and medical room, Janitor’s room and book storage valued at $17,700 for Valley Vista School. A further $80,600 is to be spent on a new maintenance warehouse, maintenance office and carpenter shop, The proposed building pro- gram for 1977 has made up my mind to stand for another term. We have excellent relations with the Department of Edu- cation which have resulted from sound economical action on the part of the board. Let's keep it this way. I ask your support Satur- day in re-electing me asa school trustee for Area J which in- cludes Robson, Blueberry Creek and Ootischenia. I am sincerely interested in main- taining and a sound THE CHURCH BELL » News and Views REGIONAL ECUMENICAL PARISH from Thrift Shop on the Move The ladies of St. David's ‘Thrift Shop are tn the throes of moving from thelr present location on Maple Street to 635A Columbia Ave., the former school board office, A crew of volunteer workers, men and women, have done.a fine job of painting the interlor of the new premises, and others have helped with necessary carpentry jobs. Further help with the actual move and sorting of stock at the shop would be appreciated. Tf anyone can lend a hand, please phone Justine Buffett or Tannis Killough. The shop in its present location will be closed from Nov. 22 to Nov. 90 inclusive, and will re-open at the new premises on Dee. 1. We invite everyone to drop in at our new location Dee. 1 and enjoy a cup of coffee with the ladies, ACW. Meeting St. David's Anglican Church Women met for their November meeting last week in the undercroft of the church, under the leadership of presi- dent Mrs. J. Donnan. After opening prayers and prayers for the sick, routine business was speeded through so that final arrangements for the forth-coming Tea and Sale of Work could be made. - In addition to the home- baking and sewing items, there will be a number of attractively dressed dolls for sale; the in- triguing mystery parcels and ever-popular home-made Christmas corsages will also be offered, and there is to be a bountiful Christmas hamper to be won by some lucky ticket holder. Representatives from oth- er church groups are’ being asked to pour tea and coffee, and the refreshments will be of the usual high standard. It was decided that the December meeting will be can- celled, and a pre-Christmas buffet dinner party be held for, ACW members, their husbands and friends, on the cvening of ° Dee, 6 in the undercroft, <. ‘The moving of the Thrift Shop to another location will entail a lot of work for many Judge Orders House Split To Keep Peace Like King Solomon, who wanted to cut a baby in half to satisfy two mothers who both claimed the infant, a London judge: cut a house in half to pacify two battling spouses who couldn't live together but also couldn't find alternate accom- modations. The judge awarded the living room and one bedroom to the husband, Sydney Watson, 64, for his exclusive use, and another bedroom to his wife, Ivy Watson, 68.° Use of the rest of the house was subjected toa rigorous schedule, Mr. Watson _ was allocated one hour in. the kitchen for every meal and half an hour at night for a cup of tea before going to bed. The bathroom became the exclusive domain of Mrs, Wat- Son, except for two hours in the evening when Mr. Watson is allowed to have a bath, It was further stipulated that Mr. and Mrs. Watson should not use the stairs simul- taneously. 8 education system for the entire district. Ina recent Department of Education pilot study in reading at the Grade 4 level across the province, Castlegar students excelled in all areas of the reading tested, with an average of 79.3 per cent, as compared to the provincial average of 73 per cent. For continued progress Please vote for me, G. W. Rilkoff, as trustee for Area J, you WANT A HOME BUILT AT THE MOST REASONABLE COST ?? Also @ Floor Laying? @ Remodelling, etc? , Then Contact: D&K CONTRACTORS 365-6596 7330 or 965-; ; DESIGN ole Pius “The Creative. Idea-Minded - . Printers”. - CASTLEGAR NEWS : 191 Columbia Ave, Phone 365-7266 people, but the ACW and their UCW frlends are looking for- ward to better facilities for dis- playing their. stock. They ask (Pact ~ Courteous — Reliable: .Phone 365-5700 the patience and of their many customers while the move is being made, Refreshments were pro- vided by Mrs, A. Mackereth and Mrs, Gwen Eldridge at the close of the meeting. . 8 8 Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. Allan Bate on the recent birth of a son, Sincere get-well wishes to Marion Carroll, Jean Davis, Betty McLeod, and Ed. Mosby, who have been ill in the hospital. Glad to know that Jack Edmondson is home again after a stay in the hospital, e ae ‘The Fall of our Lives ‘The season of autumn sees the coming of frost, the fall of leaves and eventually the ice and the snow, Some people dislike the fall. It reminds them of the slowing down and eventual death of their own bodies. But others find the fall the most beautiful season of the year, There is a spring of life, when we are young and active, blooming with ideas, bursting to grow. 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There can be a wisdom, a humility, a patience, a gentle- ness which those of younger years: gain much inspiration from, especially when these People are ready to welcome death when it comes, but in the meantime, plan to stay as alive as they can for as long as they can, In our churches the older people are often very active. They have the time, of course, and an interest, too, because the church has always been part of their lives, But they also have that special maturity of faith which the church family needs to give it a sense of balance and sta- bility. In our congregations we have an increasing number of children and young families. But we also have some beauti- ful people in the fall of their lives. We appreciate. them, though not perhaps as much as we should, As any family is incom- plete without grandparents, so our church family needs its older members. Your $42,500.00 1970 Cat 950 loader, New rubber, R.O.P.S,, buc- ket $37,500.00 956 2 Cat Grader. 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Hey, men, “3 lot the work of some * iunerant gag writer but the *_ “in” jokes of the pre-teen set . printed on the latest thing in + lunch bags, i For the past three years, Norman Murfitt, supervisor of ; product development at Crown ‘| Zellerbach paper products divi- Y sion in Richmond, has had to 2 ‘come up with ideas for printed + lunch bags—last year it was the ¢, “denim” jean bag and before *: that a happy face, ‘ Snoopy was his first 4 thought for this year's design 1 but he decided Charlie Brown's z canine pal wasn't quite current enough. His own. children's fascination with the sayings and doings of the Fonz gave him the answer. “The Fonz is ~ all they talk about,” he says, ‘ Mr. Murfitt also wanted to do something with doodle art so artist Avril Orloff, who was > working as a 2 It's the Take-the-Fonz-to-Lunch ou Ant BY Paty Snappy Pre-teen Sayings . .. the Word from the Fonz: But Mr, Murfitt wanted the company, entered the scene. She incorporated a + greaser on a motorcycle into a ‘doodle design, Th its search to assist veterans and their dependents to apply for benefits to which they may. be entitled, but of which they are unaware, a series of examples of com- parable situations from the past are being published. These examples, drawn from the considerable number :that are processed annually ,across Canada by the Legion Service Bureau, are to assist > "Operation Service": During W.W. Il and throughout the post-discharge ‘years, a veteran who served ‘overseas, displayed a great ‘variety of signs and symptoms iwhich ultimately led to a de- ifinite diagnosie of multiple ‘sclerosis in 1964, 5 In 1971, he sought ‘advice ‘about War Veterans’ Allowance from the Legion and at that. * ‘time gave permission for his Genuine ITM Undercarriage, Rollers, Tracks, Sprockets, etc. Equipment overhauls. New and used parts for all models. 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From evidence secured from Army records, ex-service comrades, members of his family, past employers and the medical profession, the Legion Life-Style Poll Shows Sleep Problems Common There is an epidemic of in- somnia in Vancouver, according to a joint University of B.C.- Vancouver Health Department survey carried out this sum- mer, ‘Thirty-five per cent of the people interviewed reported at least a mild degree of insomnia. Most of the fitful sleepers said they wanted help, asking to be contacted if a sleep-better pro- gram were to become available, The survey, carried out by UBC graduate students Maria Piedrahita, Roland Bowman and Kenneth Campbell under the direction of UBC psycholo- gist Allan Best and Dr. Fred Bass of the health department, was aimed at’ finding out the incidence of “life style” health problems, such as drinking, smoking and stress, Mr. Best said in an inter- view that the high incidence of sleeping problems was unex- pected, . But even more remark- able, he said, was the willing- ness of the insomniacs to accept help. Only a quarter of those who planned to give up smok- ing said they were going to use an outside agency, while 80 per cent of the poor sleepers expressed interest in outside help. “This suggests a very in- teresting strategy for helping people with life -style pro- blems,” he said. “Helping people with their sleeping problems can be an invaluable first step in interesting people in their health behavior." Mr. Best, who runs a free quit-smoking clinic at UBC and has consulted with the health unit on its own smoking ‘pro- grams, said people's lack of “knowledge about quit-smoking services is “appalling"—only 18 per cent of the sample were able to name even one agency which offers help to smokers, Of 300 people chosen at random from the area served by the Burrard Health Unit, 158 agreed to the life style interviews. Among the other findings: The heavest smokers were middle-aged, 40 to 64; of 58 people who-quit smoking, only two said they received “help from an agency. Twenty-one per cent said they drank alcohol at least once a day, which 13 per cent said Once Reg. 86.9 per gal. Now available u for Regula And Free on fires, etc,, too. CHINA CREEK SHELL Phone 693-2335 Only with your full co-operation can we maintain these low. prices on gas. 2 Per Bonus Coupons or an the Spot Cash Discounts Top quality gasoline, plus full service. Good deal Again Sup. 90.9 per gal, nleaded ultra gas ir Customers Too MOVE ON IN AND LETS ALL WIN LETS MAKE THESE PRICES STICK I TOWNHOUSES WITH THESE FEATURES ‘ sc Laundry hookups & tub Paved off street park! Landscaped yards = 7 Recreation areas —Wall 40 wall carpeting Parl —Foreed air heating Recreational vehicte storage You could have oll this for menthiy payments mat could be lewer tha present (monthly) reat. ee ear! 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Ten per cent of the sample said it took them an hour or more to fall asleep, and another 27 per cent said they took longer than half an hour to fall asleep at least two nights per week; 17 per cent said that the sleep they did get was poor, Middle-aged males took only halfas long to fall asleep ag middle-aged females, but with the elderly the situation was reversed, with men reporting + take home to the Fonz experts and once the kids got hold of it, the project ballooned to include any type of contemporary say- ings—cool man, super dude, «keep on truckin'—and jokes, argued before the Entitlement Board that the condition was present long before it - was diagnosed and probably had its onset during the period of Active Force service. The strong medical opin- ions in favor of the relationship - of the condition to service, to- gether with the benefit of doubt, permitted the board to reach a decision that the multiple sclerosis first made its appearance during military ser- vice in W.W. II and awarded Pension accordingly. The end result was that Bunch “The jokes are probably some that you and I remember from our own days Qut they are all part of the nostalgia kick for the '60's," Mr. Murfitt says, Ho adds that the use of the Fonz as a theme for the lunch bags is probably plagiarism of a sort, “but that happens often, We skirted around it with a likeness. If we used a photo- graph of the Fonz, which we could do for a paper bag, we would be in trouble." Mr. Murfitt says the lunch bags are very small part of the plant's production, “It's a peri- pheral thing—more for fun.” He is already thinking about next year's gimmick—an executive lunch bag, a larger bag with typical executive sayings, ifitis Possible to pigeon-hole such corporate utterances. Mr, Murfitt is an ideas man and although he does sketches and layouts of projects, he says, “Tam not a quote artist unguote.” He adds one of the company’s best ventures was in the mid-'60's when it was establishing a product image. The promotion in the news- papers and on television show- eda baby kangaroo popping out of its mother’s pouch, crying, “Mommy, there's no more Zee.” The Fonz bag is covered with doodle art, sayings and fokes. Even the bottom has been given a treatment. It says in large block letters, “this is the end.” 2nd Kinnaird Brownie Pack Enrollment The Second Kinnaird Brownie Pack held enrollment ceremonies Nov. 2 welcoming the following girls into Brownies: Jeanette Chan, Debbie Cheveldave, Susan Fe- dunec, Carolyn Friesan, Brenda G Mari: Hall, the applicant re- ceived a full disability pension and other benefits including an Attendance Allowance and an Exceptional Incapacity Al- lowance. Furthermore, his wife and dependent are protected under the Pension Act, shoujd he predecease them. Charm School For Men Geis Approval Can you trust a man who carries a bottle of altershave in his briefease? Does a man whose shirt is unbuttoned to show a sufficient amount. of chest hair and who wears his white loafers with no socks deserve a woman's trust? Dan Martino, founder of the Dan Martino School for Men, thinks so, The 83-year-old bachelor from Sherman Oaks, Calif., has convinced 42,000. men, both single and married, that taking his four-week correspondence course will “assure any man, success with his type of wo- men.” The one type of woman who wouldn't exactly drop over in a swoon when confronted by a Dan Martino graduate is the woman who believes in wo- + men’s rights, Among the views espoused by Mr. Martino is the belief that the average woman enjoys a possessive, sometimes dom- ineering man. According to the school’s president and founder, the feminists haven't given him any problems, “As soon as people under- stand what we are saying, they can't really find fault,” said Mr. Martino, smiling a sincere smile and making meaningful eye @ 13 years Experionce @ Best possible Education for our Children is first priority @ Careful Management of Available nds © Unlimited time for Dedication MILLS, Ernie For Transportation to the Polls Phone 365-7339 contact. Asa matter of fact, accord- ing to Mr. Martino, the main complaint from women is that. there isn't a Dan Martino School for Women, “The course is from a woman's point of view, I mean, she's going to benefil, too,” said Mr. Martino, So what does it take to yet your girl? A Straighten up, buy a repu- table mouthwash, wear a shirt over your T-shirt, look cool, and smile. Zap, you are desirablet Tennessee Aromatic Cedar] Chests Every Bride's dream Artistic Design. Superb Quality at” MIDVALLEY SHOPPING Slocan Park Deanna Neumann, Judy Plante, Tamara Pongracz, Genneine Wishlow and Nancy Wolff. Following the installation, refreshments were served and several games and a. sing-song were enjoyed. The Browhie Pack extends its thanks to’ the mothers that provided the re- . freshments for the enrollment, Are Your Children Cheating in School? Many a horrified and disbe- lieving mother has received a call from the school principal with the news that her child is being suspended for cheating during an examination. “Why, he's: never do a thing like that!" is her usual retort, “He knows it's dishonest, and if there's one thing we taught our children, it's the importance of being honest.” What many parents fail to realize is thal there are a variety of reasons for children cheating al school, and some- times the cause of it can be traced to the home environ. ment, if How many parents push their children beyond their own limitations? More than you think, and the end result is inevitable, Driven by desperation, the child is forced to copy someone clse’s work in order to satisfy the unreasonable demands of his mother and father. “But I've never told my boy to cheat,” was the indig- nant reply a father gave to a guidance counselor who asked lo see him because his son was a consistent cheater. “If he'd only apply himself, and use the brains God gave him, instead of wasting his time on nonsense, there'd be no need for this sort of thing,” he said. This father didn't seem to understand that the so-called mental ability which was given to his son, apparently didn't measure up to his fond expecta- tions. Consequently the child was under constant’ pressure. at home and at school to try to live up to the standards set for him by his parents, He could only accomplish this by cheating. Sadly enough, the boy soon discovered that by pleasing his parents he only ended up short- changing himself. In addition, the times he did get away with copying another student's work, did not seem to make much difference in his grades, As a consequence, the boy suffered from anxiety, ° frus- tration, and inability to work at his own level, : “What is very interesting,” claims a member of a well- ‘known centre for programmed learning, “is that the students who cheat usually come out with very similar results to the ones who don't,” “We tested 60 elementary school and 60 secondary school sludents in separate sessions,” they reported. “Thirty in each Kroup were encouraged to cheat by looking up the an- swers, and the other half were strictly supervised. The result? No difference between the two groups,” Some experts even believe that cheating can be an aid to education, although most edu- cational experts feel this is a rather permissive point of view. 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