hee 4 ‘ i ‘ : ‘ oe . : i : es

“ Caatlegas controlled ‘th
1]! puck’ inside the ‘Nelson’ blue
‘line for the greater portic f ; h aay!"
‘the ‘contest’ and’ dominated: meiCi : : j ‘ 3 { sail 1 just,
ithe. play ‘against the ‘much /‘gar’s/('Bartl n i : : the Air Cadet flag and. was their ‘Commanding. Officer. He worked:hard aining the
; : . 4 e Squadron banner. As I watch I am aware that therre is a: : group towards becoming the top in Canada, /
*. certain protocol'for. their every movement. A’ youngster. in <= “And were. in‘1966! When ‘we were pa in Canada
e front row ‘wish 5 to talk (a Hnaging it must be very.:.'we had 74 cadets. Our, entire first
hind bisa, In fone... feet. It was quite impreasivel”: Bob ‘describes himsel i
itary ‘man.’ My: father was in the: military, /his father /
Loy J.c: before’ was in the military. The military has been niy life.”.
jhad the. polis Inst, week, to. see pu ‘Jocal Air”: But he did aay, “In Cadets we're not trying to make good
during ‘their “Promotional Pas 4 “Parents.

Chris is now one of the five cadet’ officers who
gsters: during their. “weekly meetings.

for 10 years and knew the MacBains as personal friends, soit}
«The Promotions themselves, or what th sais evening. wi 5 only, tural a pe should someday take over'as CO.

4 ye
responded, with a loud “Sir!” or “Maam!” as he fell out of his» were two of ‘the ve aes ‘first girls ‘admit ted ‘into. the
i placeand ;marched to the ‘front ‘to receive ‘his’ badge. : . program: & Z
-Although most of their young faces showed nothing but the ” Vivian .went right through: the leadership training : : 2
‘ seriousness" of. the ‘occasion, periodically‘ a ‘cadet or two." program; ' studied ‘the: “Basic Officer Qualifications,” took’ e er Commiandiig off er. anda
e couldn't help himself and burst into ‘a broad grin as he was exams and attended two ‘4 Castlegar ‘Mayor, Major Bob MacBain:inspects the Pi tocol for every
i . : : : - | presented, with his badge. Fi straight : ; s ing the Castlegar. jal: i
win over first place: ‘goals for. peste ‘ i ‘ ¥ : x ) ROMP officer James Straker gave.out the badges night Te t training. - Be :

tain: “Sports “Hut in: minute later, to ihis‘c ub * those cadets promoted to’LAC (Leading Air Ca :They ‘and ‘command. ‘Vivian says she spends a lot afte on cadets, 3,

Tier ad Gen mi Ore ey Mira on AG Craig putting in much more than the few Hours every Wednesday noweomers tol Spathes ‘of the-new oes fel tha

are unlimited, says Vivian who *e-the: only, ones: who don

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8 first moesting’ thae'ES- bh Wis
Mik emit Picked up’ the: ‘which ‘begins each’ officers walk up and down the ra:

assists, } a : . a“ ae) a ite mi ! 8 ‘ ng. ; and. file“ and’ learn the «his appearance; uniform,-boots,

‘ital wad the:lone goal in’ ki : 5 : . . a Sis x ¥ i on
the first: frame. | Sports ' Hut ° ; “a “2g ¢ , ‘g y 5 “Basie. ‘Training” course, ‘but the others ean. choose * Alberta. From there‘on in they can’apply for Air Studies,
didn’t ‘wait long, Dick‘Braun': 2 oy Ces : 3 . e : : ; - a: First‘ Aid, Defensive: Driving, Principles of Flight, ae “Junior Leaders Course,’ Cadet: Bandsman Course, Cadet

5 got’! Sports® Hut '‘on'< the are : € . o, ey : 2 A x : péakin; dah safet hotography, band : Rifle Course. ‘Then there are the three “biggies,” as Vivian
* Complete Auto Body ard Paintir ieee scoreboard ‘in “the: second 3 qa . : “ 3 . ; . TEA ‘alding to mention only. a fow. They use many villain calls them; ‘the Scholarship Courses, which include Gliding
“Complete ICBC Repairs. :7 period ‘with an’ assist: frond d in Olviek : ke ap netaers aes y : a ‘ © instructors,: and they program the courses’ as" there is Scholarshi a Scholarship and Exchange Visits. Right
MENT i s : : 7 Pas ‘now Viv up to} yeainp application forms which
tanlay. Humphries Senior Rockettes took all th ; . “ee “a :
‘week. ast nighi they, squeaked past Salmi ) 52:50. : ‘ a , : waa erin he nt ours tay add sebaaraiet
ae i ‘ r well as school marks’ and the mark.on;the Junior, Level:
Achievement’ Exam. 1 examined ‘ the "blue ‘covered Basic
1° Manual. ‘This thick handbook: covers everything
* from’ the history of cadets to how.

“ Tspoke with’ Gadet Range-Officer, John Newton. ‘Two. een 1
nights, a month those cadets interested an’ the use and What about the gradsates ofthe cadet program? “There
‘of guns may attend-the range where ‘John, a ‘were two who went on to Royal Roads Military College. 01
qualified, marksman, « ches handling ‘and > safety ‘and. girl joined the forces; but the majority do not,” says Vivian.

ROSSLAND WINTERSPORT HOUSE
. = * ‘ z r] es hi: Says Vivian, “If let refuses or doesn't want to use guns, : workers. Vivian is the first to admit that cadets might not ‘be |
S Pp E C rN L. : Teser’ : see 4 pee i 3 Ro Salm vi } Sint his badge::'A: t gt! promotional’ hie tum front that's OK. It's strictly voluntary.” -tor éveryons, but for those teens who pass through its ranks,

j fie ed hes t s : I y P each)cadet .was‘called by name he te sponded w witha presentations ‘the'cadets' stood in ':-" ‘There are regular. lively socials as well for the cadets, it offers them a chance to see’ Canada, a chance to meet’ 3

SKIL.PACKAGES [eee ‘Sir or"Maam’ rf igetti o | their frionda: “They all seer, 1 ike dances.” mays a, atherm niche

No.1 - No. 2
K2305M... 275.00 K2 SRI... - _ +. 180.00
Tyrolia 260 wibndg. . 120.00 Salamon 226. . 95.00

CSUTTAUETItL cima

Later,’ of coures: as the need for irrigation ‘ingreaséa a * delightful green waters reflecting
pipeline was installed from nearby Pass Creek to service. other side. From my bedroom wind
Scotfpoles ..... 29.00 Scott poles ....... 20.00 {3 most of the ranches, ‘To cut'down onthe costs of this: all its phases, rippled with: wit
Installation eiveg ees s 1500 Installation 2.2.0... $15.00 Arise iat nas ‘ s pipeline, farmers were allowed to dig their own trenches reflecting the moon at night, But I think my.
- 330.00 ‘ 310.00 a ‘ i By CasNews y Other: gam ‘saw €f 4 ° fee forthe pipe. A yearly rate was charged, and the collection. of it would be ona hot summer day, near sunset,-with thi ed her with that.In gratitude, the girl's mother,
- $ : : ti e the Creek beat Ft i SEONG aa fee Sey of this rate. was one of my father’s'tasks for many years. - purple martins and other birds skimming the surface fo ie Watt, gave each of usa toilet set — brush, comb and:
SPECIAL $3 4 om SPECIAL 2 1 5 a re 1 the i ar ‘da: j ” ie ol Pp i y 5 Boating ‘became.a favored ‘recreation, especially with | the insects that would be found there, and dipping “the' which enabled Verlie ‘and me 10 indulge ‘our
y rn 1 " 5 i " mF ane ; o/) thelyoung people ‘of the community. As we grew older, ‘wings in the water to cool themselves after the heat of . vanity for: a good ‘many years.

Same Turolie cad Salone | Calgary 15 4 { ; c ifiseten ss ge shows G) ie f ; ay ; =) we grew more accustomed to handling the care, andIfor | the day.)
some. Ty. rolia.and. Salomo n 3 WIE Ota m ie jerena : s , € . ak pos Acer _ ‘ pees TE one enjoyed rowing... Swimming had not yet become the popular sport it is

ae «.QOur-first boat’ was’ just.a ‘flat bottomed one, but later. . today, but we did go in the.water, even though it was cold memory. It was then possible ‘to'skate across; but the cold :

Bindings Still on Special ie ahaa AS een ee rere eee ef SCV 9 when Dad had time, ho built us a better one — light, right through the heat of unmer. And we swam — ina. wig

ot to handle, fashion. We had no'swimming instructors, as are:common

: an “ ; g'leaks, of ‘course, and I remember — now, so I-imagine our form wouldn't have won any prizes . pay fipcie onder like my older brother Arthur

No. 3. No. 4 . E ; . f ‘ ‘Kal : This is the fourth in @ 10-part series by’ ‘rowing my brother ‘Earle’ ‘across to Robson west'to catch | but it cooled us off, at least. Thers was a rumor that one

Elan 902... 140.00 Elan 901 80-00. 7 y e > pay 5 . ; = plone fork 4 Galbraith ‘on Robsc ‘the’ train‘and /discovering a leak-in midstream. Earle of our English settlers, Mr. Johnson, went for a dip in the I recall at:least one winter when ‘the i ice. was so thick

Tyrolia 260 wibndgs. 120.00 Tyrolia 60 75.00 a . fers ‘ : eat oe 4 ps ond h Nt if bailed as fast as he could, ind .I:rowed at top speed, but © : water,every.day, winter and summer, ‘but T'minot sure: that the CPR tug.“Columbia”. and barge that served the

scott poles ae Scott poles (pointless) 13.00 : y . é f : aloney’s play Gai C z ti 1) the backseat’ was afloat'as: we made the other side: how much'truth there was in this: lower, Arrow ‘Lake in’ winter ‘was able to keep’ only a

Installation 15. ine tallation ~ soo LE . : |S an ae I begged. a ride home: from! the  stationmaster. that Fishing, too, supplied recreation as well aa food, if one... Barrow: channel ‘open, 0; that ‘goods bound’ for ‘east
stallatio z nStallation .. 2... 5.00 + by £ 5 2 - us day; at aes < ‘The river was a eh e 1 ide un were lucky. Fish were abundant at that'time. Rainbow Robson had to be loaded on the ice to be brought in by

a ; : , veld pera since it'had to be crossed’ th way and.tl xed. : trout were the’ most prized,’and something we called. ‘ sleigh.

oS oe : i nil . i I “whitefish”, (lings?) the: most. common.’: i
SPECIAL 5245 SPECIAL 1 45 1 : 3 2 TW om rans-% sort or ano ns p 2 n boats come to our. home : to | e “In Pass Creek, brook trout could be caught at certain » ieee Dappeubd only rarely. Even ins norinal pone
WHILE STOCK LASTS * . : + ‘ tet : ay z this. T ban 8 times of ‘the year. As'I remember it, our fishing gear however, the fact of the rising;
aomenennr’ : e ‘ r Soe fs - 4 EG : = J i tended to be pretty primitive, but-nonetheless effective.

CROSS-COUNTRY SPECIAL a. _ | kate m= P Uvln| (mes Dd ee tharn| Chyde's Pt tang oow'ob thems Sel er i — :

- i ‘ ; 2 others, ' Clys ie lem. .) not’ fasten t swept a ovel te
INTERMEDIATE WAXLESS _ . - - = EEA EI 3 REPAIR 2 unnin; 4 $ etch. rr: heal ult} A-good'many residents chose this fishing spot, aidas a Bisa
us 00 a na gs aor 4 ft : - e es ¢ \ landed: fhe\\wharf near“ the ‘idling - {familiar sight’ was’ Mrs; :‘Ferguson,“.who. ¢ame’ from.

» 12.00 0 © n slallation at ; 3 7 : OThe f Whi ith wapaper a.month or so ‘nearby ranch. A tall, kindly Scotswoman, she would ofte
40.00 Total oo... 4 E : ,ECEN : : ¥ be zdn}. fays.’ this:man bed died I was glad that I had been _ be there in the early morning to try her luck: It happened

Rect : taleable logs, lost fou some Teeeing operation farther up
$4 3 O P . E i rete — ae a oh R f th ew. more hours together. that she collapsed and died there in the late 1920's, by the
SPECIAL ; : : | ‘

the lake. These were of income for a good’ many,
see who could get the most, »«

. . ‘Our’ shop. is developed, -Couniiry ski 2 : n y ng. ( ; iver brought us enjoyment, One rive: h Ray th
a ~ : é im L ng ooo 3 % ein be f ¢ from t v afternoon or evening, rowing My? 'Verlie and °I were involved. in’ a ray lots: These were sold to the. Waldie’

Columbia Ave. "Rossland — 362-7244 a 7 rae Nes ‘pliaal ing y i r Our se.and f 3 h . c i ver a i lor. picnic, or to call on friends. -near-drowning incident which occurred ‘in the’ early x5 Phy ah POS . Liat
ot re ¢ ft ce a ars.‘ The remains of the old wharf-still stood.in front of : | NEXT WEEK: Riding the sternwheelers.. pig es