From Page 1 ' Death Labelled ‘Drowning’ “AIL I'm saying," Dr. Brych sald “Is that the chances of survival were there.” He sald -he regretted re- leasing his preliminary autopsy report, that it would have been better medical practice to pres- ‘ent his finding to a coroner's f SERGEANT " STRIPES have been awarded to former Cpl. T. J. (Jerry) Bomba commanding ‘officer of the Castlegar RCMP rdetachment. The promotion be- co effective last Friday. ‘Selkirk Releases Overall cH! Enrollment Figures ‘Selkirk College has almost. 1,300 students enrolled this year in its four major campuses and the newly-taken-over Trail Business School. On the main campus at Castlegar there are 706 ‘stu- dents, and the second-largest concentration is at the Nelson. Vocational School, where 226 are registered for classes. In the same complex is the Koot- enay School of Art, where 117 are taking classes. On the NDU campus, a complex situation has resulted in 200 students taking Selkirk- sponsored classes full or part- time, Selkirk has been granted $153,000 by the’ department of : Xmas Stamps Feature ‘Stained Glass Windows rtist ~ Three new, Stamps will be released for sale fon Nov. 3. 1 The stamps, which will be ‘available in 8-, 10-, and 20-cent ‘denominations, all feature ‘stained glass windows of the ‘Nativity scene. The windows shown on the 8- and 10-cent stamps are in St. Michael's Cathedral, Toronto, and the, church of St, Jude, London, Ont., respectively. The third is from a window designed by Yvonne Williams, a Canadian window. eo Commenting on the ice of stained glass windows for the stamps, Postmaster General J. J. Blais said: “I don’t think a more fitting theme could have been’ chosen for our Christmas stamps. Despite the strident commercialism now associated with the season, Christmas is still a time of spiritual renewal and revitalization. And I think ~, stained glass windows symbol- ize the essence of Christmas.” vice have combined TOM PO! THINKING SEWER? Powell Plumbing and Byberg Backhoe Ser to offer you 8 complete and reasonable system for sewer installation. - Qualified Workmen FREE ESTIMATES. lr BYEERG Sempaeed = ‘education to supply first and second-year’ courses on th e 8) NDU campus, NDU itself has a.’ separate budget to give third: and fourth-year courses, Postal Rate. For Mailing Pussycats? It is common knowledge postal rates on letters: have gone up bu but what is the rate for pussycal thes answer will go un- known as the “posted” cat's protest caused a passerby to telephone RCMP who in turn contacted the local post office. A mailman was im- mediately designated to lib- erate the cat who gained its freedom and escaped the dead letter office. -Fomily Allowance. WOE inquest. “I should have kept my mouth shut,” he said, “but I acted as 4 citizen who was concerned that nobody helped,” Inquiries made yesterday morning by the Castlegar News indicates the date of the inquest. is still to be set. Meanwhile the only other oceupant of the 1972 5; involved in the incident ts car Calderbank, 22, of Castlegar, has been reported progressing well at Kootenay Lake District Hospital where he is now out of intensive care. You're Never Too Old to Fall in Love Jack Hunt and Grace Will- sie, both 88, met in a Calgary nursing home six months ago, fell in love and have married. It was love at first sight, Mr. Hunt says. “Old love is just as good or' better than now love,”. he says, ;"We've both been through the ropes.” Mr. Hunt said his financee, immediately reminded him of his first wife and “it’s really like carrying on where! left off four years ago.” “Grescent Valley Gets Eight New Classrooms “Tenders for a new eight clagsroom schoo) at Crescent “/Valley and a‘ new’ four-class- room ‘school at Winlaw. were received last week by. Schoo! District No. 7 (Nelson)... Architects’ estimate ‘and budget for Crescent Valley School was $630,000. The low bid, by Paul Schwab Construc- tion Ltd. of Nelson was $629,- 900, one hundred dollars below the estimate, Tho estimate for the Win- law School at $460,000 was just over the low bid of $450,900, also submitted by Paul Schwab Construction. Both schools will contain, in addition to the classrooms, a ‘gymnasium, kindergarten and resource centre. ‘Questions and Answers Q. Are Social Insurance Num- bers required before Family Allowances can be paid on be- half of a child? - ‘A. Yes. If both parents have Social Insurance Numbers they should be entered on the application form. If the parent New. Counters Tendered For Post Office New counters for customer service, as well as full-length writing desks, are to be. in- stalled inthe Castlegar Post Office. ” Tenders for these altera- tions have been called with Oct. 20 as the closing date. Date of alterations is yet to ‘Three (3) Aldermen _ THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CASTLEGAR NOTICE OF ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the Municipality of Castlegar that I require the presence of the said electors at the City Office on Monday, the 25th day‘of October, 1976 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purposes of electing persons to represent them as: Two (2) School Board Trustees hall be as follows: C: shall be The mode of writing by two duly eat fied electors of the Municipality. The nomination-paper shall be delivered to the Returning Officer at any time between the date of this notice and noon of the day of nomination. The nomination-paper may be in the form preseril Municipal Act, and shall state the name, residencé and occupation of the person nominated The it didat ibed in the in’such manner as to subscribed to by the candidate, In {he event of a poll being necessary, Keane Fire Hall on the 20th day of November, 8: and a mobile poll for hospital patients only, will be conducted at the Castlegar and Distriet Hospital during the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on polling day; and an advance poll will be open at the City Office on the 10th, 1976 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., of ‘which every person is betel, : " required to take notice and govern himself accordingly. 2 identify such At the time a person accepts a nomination ‘for election to office as 2 Provincial Offi cial or Municipal Official he shall make and file a written disclosure with the person with whom he is required to file his nomination papers. such poll will be open at the City Office and the 1976 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and Given under my hand at Castlegar this 29th day of September, 1976. 11th, and 12th day of November, paper shall be R.A. Beauchamp Returning Officer claiming the child for income — urposes does not have a SIN: we will forward an Saleen for a S.LN. to the applicant for completion and return. Q. Where do I obtain a Family Allowances application form and how do I apply for Family Allowances if 1 live in British Columbia? ‘A. A Family’ Allowances appli- cation maybe obtained from ; hospitals, post offices, or from « any Family Allowances office. It must be completed in full : ‘and forwarded to the Regional Director of Family Allowances, Box 220, Victoria, B.C. V8w 2N1. Q.1f I am a non-immigrant, ‘ employed. in an occupation \ other. than teaching, and have been admitted to Canada for a period of not less than 1 year, can I receive Family Allowances? ‘A. Yes. If you have been ad- mitted to Canada for 1 year and’ your income during the year remains subject to Cana- * ; dian: income’ tax, -you can re- ceive Family Allowances retro- actively ‘after you have com- pleted one-year’s residence. Simultaneous Action Results In Accident Simultaneous action on the part of two drivers early Friday afternoon has resulted in a col- fision at Raspberry Village. Police say the two vehicles “were backing out of their re- zpenuve driveways at the time The drivers have been identified as Tena: Holuboff of Castlegar, whose 1975 Chev escal damage, and Larry Tomilin of Robson, whose 1975 Toyota sustained an estimated $500 damage. No’ “charges have been laid. No injuries have been reported. ‘LEGION. BINGO . 7 pm. Every. Thursday Legion Hall He said when they came to’ the. hospital they’ were both depressed ond lonely, Sut when they met.everything changed. * “We were two lonely peo- ple and together we made one - happy one,” Mr. Hunt said. Mrs, Willsie, who has been a widow since 1931, says she was nervous about the wedding -and wanted a simple ceremony performed by a justico ‘of the. peace. But Mr. Hunt refused. “I didn't’ want. to» get married on a street corner,” he says and ,so the ‘two- were married at the nursing home with $0 friends and relatives attending. - ‘Nurses prepared. a short reception and a nuptial suite at the home for the weekend is expected to commence | shortly, and . take around 10 months to complete. Architects are Fairbank & Sawyer of Nelson. And. for the future? The couple's plans are simple. “Just: be /kind: to each other,” Mr. Hunt says. What Has Air Pollution Cost You? — Eye, Sinus, Throat problems? — Colds, coughs, flu? — Car rusting out? — Anything else? Send facts, dates and t name to: Citizens for Health & Environment Care “in the Keateneys/ Chet 3424 Castlegar, B.C., VIN 3NB will _be ded to, Health offices, Pollutions Control pean Ete, ~ GIGANTIC YARD SALE! Soturday & Sunday 11am. to. 6 p.m. ITEMS GALORE. & Books Furniture Antiques Carvings Hobby. Kits Flower Pots - Miscellaneous Items = i Too Numerous to Mention 3 To be held at'the Mala Hall of Mountain Park: Yous, Centre in Robson [former Robson Zoo property|. Twe miles up-iver from the ferry. ‘Ample Parking. ‘or in the world, time so we can make arrangements a Bernie. waiting you... «to come to Trail to tour one of the largest lead-zinc Bernie MetMahon is our chief tour guide, and he has the answer for just about any question you might have about our metallurgical and chemical fertilizer ta produc centres here. It's your chance to see how lead and zine are “actually made, find out what indium or codmiym ‘ are used for (we make them here too), and possibly -see saveral hundred thousand dollars worth of silver in the vault at our silver refinery: (silver is’ just one of our ‘other products). There's also a slide show giving an overview of | our other operations here in’ Canada and around the world. We think it's. all pretty impressive, and. we think you will too. And. if you'd” like a. group > tour for your club, class or organization, just give us call at 364-4335 a few days ahead of. - band have happy Thanksgiving! Metallurgical tours: 10:00 a.m. weekdays, except holidays Chemical Fertilizer tours: 2:00 p.m.. weekdays, except holidays Note: reoulations require that: all those taking the tour must be at least 2 years ol Methinks ond Heszistn, A Walkin the Mountains By John Bohle eee Methinks and Hesaldits Now shall I-walk or shall I ride? “Ride,” Pleasure said; “Walk,” Joy Replied. W.H. Davies, “When I am not walking, I am A (but) books think A” for me.”—Charles Lamb. “The civilized man has built a coach, but he has lost the use of his feet.” —Emerson. The Kootensys’ with its variety of creeks, rivers, mountains and hills provides an endless viste of pleasurable walks and’ climbs, There is some local interest, but it is attracting visitors from places where. there is little oppor- tunity to partake of the visual feast laying at our doorstep. Alberta by far, accounts for the most tourists, some come to see and many stay to buy summer homes, or return for further exploration, Mountain climbers of vast Witnessed by Lions Director received its. Se ee aa Di Shea of Seattle at, a recent installation ‘banquet | held * in’ -Blocan. One hundred ‘and seventy-five Lions, their. wives, - and friends attended 2 dinner . Communicating, and dance planned by the club occasion, “cheque by Jack The abaity “te Trail club: as: well of us and s0 the Selkirk College continuing education’ program “ pletures by the Selkirk Lions of. Mr. ‘Shea gave the feature address; stressing * the com- monity and international ser- day v Hilmar Smedbol, Edward Winje, Ber- nard Czelenski, Bill Landles, Laren, Merle Clough, Ben Czelenski, Bill Feddersen, Gor- j don Clark, ‘Jack Boudier, Earl _Bal Landies Bt. Thomas, Pete . Ozachoff, - Harold 5 sented to the following pending receipt - of © certificates: ‘Bob Cowley, Randy Michiels, Jerry. Michiels, Doug Fedderson, Paul Souk Fred Lar- ty Auts, Arnold Lingren, Donald Kemp, ‘Berg, Nick Baling ff and Walter Wish- ow. 7 sir Officers of ‘the club are president Bill: Pedderson, ‘tail twister Winston Storgaard, lion tamer Fred = Leverinton, | di- rectors Andy Savinkoff, Chuck Brodman, Pe Fete Ozachoff ‘and Phil Paquette, Wayne Me- ~ miei Lions, sponsors of the new club, staffed, the affair and handled all except strictly local arrangements, ADULT ART Start — October 21, 1976 8 Sessions — Thursdays 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.” S.HSS- _ DOG OBEDIENCE Start — October 13, 1976 9. Sessions — Wednesday 7:00 = 9:00. p.m. Old Arena ‘Hall 15 Sessions — Wednesday © 7:30 pm.” S.H.S.S. wp Anstructor.— ‘Julie Oudes Instructor — Dick Lopeschuk PRACTICAL PARENTING Start — October 13, 1976 dostructor _— Rosem ry, Jensen “Register at the Recreation Office before classes start For For. Ferther.laformation Phone 365-3386 REGIONAL RECREATION COMMISSION No.1 Tal cH CHUAN Start: — October 13, 1976 20 Sessions — Mondays & Wednesdays '7:00.-:8:00, p.m. : Kinnaird Elementary Instructor = = John k PRE-SCHOOL SKATING - Start — October 20, 1976 > 10 Sessions — Wednesday & Friday 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. . Castlegar Community Arena Instructor — Chris McBeth ‘PUBLIC SKATING Monday — October 11 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Community Centre WRESTLING Tuesdays, 7.to 9 p.m. SHSS Activity &m, Boys over 13. Bomba. 11,00 -.11:30 a.m, Jerry ‘from bis. book. climl on walking like Colin Flet- see 's, “The Complete Walker,” lists under the B.C. heading, ‘The Alpine Club of Canada, The Kootenays, Vancouver and: Vic- toria. “Fletcher, who is an out- standing author on walking, spent one summer walking -for 1,000°miles in the desert and High ere country and walked the length of the Grand Can- yon, writes in a very enter- taining manner describing the gdechnigues, and Joys of Hine x erat to. arouse your ‘curiosity herewith a few items “I: was gently accused of sacism dising a'TV interview ‘about a book I had written on a ‘length of: California walk. home in the evening and sit in’ front of a TV screen and watch a two dimensional ‘image of some guy talking about a book he has written on a six month 1,000 mile walk through deserts and ‘mountains.” © Fletcher stresses in a foot- note that the book is essentially ‘a “know how” book, “But we must never lose sight of the fact that what matters at the end is the ‘feel how’ of walking. _“You leave yourself free to get on with the’ important things — watching cloud shad- ows race across a mountain side, or passing the time of day with a hummingbird, or dis- covering that a grasshopper eats grass like spaghetti, or sit- ting ona peak thinking of nothing at all except to think that it is a wonderful thing to sition’ a peak and think of nothing at all.” Remarking on the many books on his sport he says, “Frankly, my advice to those genuinely interested in walking -has always to get out and get on ‘with it, and Iam not at all sure a piece of me doesn't stand by that advice now.” He stresses in large print, * “Let some responsible person know where you are going and when you will be back.’ He. lists average distances _ walked as three miles per hour or 20 miles a day on the level. To account for some of the dis- crepencies in estimates of plan- ned< and actual distances - covered, he lists: Walking,. including 10 © minute‘‘halts every ‘hour, 7 hours, Extension ;of half:the 10 "minute halts to” 20. minutes because. of sights, smells, Compulsive | dallying for Photography “and “general ad- miration of the passing scene, ~ People Person Businessman seeks. part-| time associate for expand: Ing” wholesale wpply business, = ‘Well capitalized, Excellent potential. Name and particulars to: Castlegar News, Box 30078, Castlegar, B.C, YIN 3H4 i 439 Y Methinks ond Yousaidits four and two sevenths minutes every hour, 30 minutes, hotography, once a day, of a difficult: and irresistable subject (this will seem a gross overestimate to non-photogra- phera, an absurd underestimate to the initiated), one hour. Alfred Knopf. Your bookstore. can get it for you. Methinks that in the Koot- enays we have an almost’ in- exhaustable supply of walking - territory. When we, and tour- ists, partake of its pleasures we create neither the ‘smell of with moun- aie men, desert rats, eager beavers, or even bighorn sheep, one hour, Camping, cooking eating four meals, four hours. Orthodox business of wild- erness traveler, rapt contem- plation of nature, and/or navel, ° 80 minutes. Evaporated time, quite un- accountable, 80 minutes. Sleep including cattiaps, elght bours end 69 minutes, Reading, ° fishing, ad- ditional rest, elevated thinking, unmentionable items, general sloth, one hour, Total: .24 hours. Fletcher has tables show- ing the value of various foods, He estimates the amount of, calories it takes for various eae The Then he advises use trial anc Chapters cover everything from shoes to headgear. But after all it is to be presumed he receives a royalty on his book. ‘The publisher needs hia share. than you think! The book was published by. tences coming.” of a pulp mill, nor the mangy look left as a after- math of logging. Methinks this clipping from an old Readers Digest spells it out, Judgment Da: ‘One day, while fying fish- ing parties into a remote moun- tain area, I offered to take the elderly county judge along, to show him what his home ter- titory looked like from the air, It was a beautiful, clear day, and the mountainous region we flew over was awe-inspiring. The old judge took it all in, but never said a word, After landing, he took my. hand and, with tears: in: his eyes, said, “Young man, I did not think I would ever see the tops of those mountains’ until my. days were done-and I was on my way to the promised land above. I have never enjoyed a day more in my life, and the only way I can say thanks is to, tell you that for anything you may wish to do in this county, you have two Suspended. sen- CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, October 7, 1976 Aluminum Patio Doors screens included 5'0''x6'8" 2158 6'0"'x6'8" $229 Boked White” Aluminum Storm _ Doors. 972° Cedar Shingles per bunde *10-° C.LL. FESTIVE PAINTS Interior or Exterior. Latex and Al Semi & Gloss rhe ur 11-4 P &.G Builders Supply Ltd. 365-7725 Across from the Arena on your list. But - shop early... Christmas is sooner ‘ COLUMBIA AVENUE — CASTLEGAR