ESTIMATED 10,000 persons converged on Castlegar during the two-d widely publicized Confederation ‘Train, many waiting as long as three hours to gain entrance. Pictured ab way into the lay visit of the first of the six exhibit cars. Many of the younger children viewing the train ove is a class the fact that of school children patiently inching their d keen disappoi it over they were not given a ride. — Castlegar News Photo Kinnaird-Selkirk Fire Agreement Officially Finalized Tuesday Night The fire protection agree-]as follows: ‘illage of ment bavianry the Kinnair was officio it with lage officials. The uring the year this and Selkirk College] agreement is in fe th - finalized Tuesday lage will make Sore Povtey e signature of vil-| four inspections ‘of the College is a-minimum of buildings, grounds and fire e858. to b carried out .by a qualified fire Mummy— U'm ready for Pussyfoot Boots . e' ee on those pliable wee feet? Then he needs the Protection and of Pussyfoot boots. They’re made by Savage, specially Pussyfoots "Sanage MADDOCKS officer, will include the follow- 1B: * sy detection of fire hazar tion ‘tt ties. inspection and test of fire diane stems, :, instruction of designated personnel in the use of the first aid fire appliances and in assist- ing the fire department of the e, @ The village will respond to any fire call from the College CASTLEGAR DRUG]. TRI-VI-SOL TEASPOON VITAMINS 3 basic vitamins vitamin protection for | i children over two CASTLEGAR | DRUG . E. Goulet, Corner of Pine & Columbia. Ph. 365-7813 Open Mon. - Sat. 9 am. fo, 6 p.m. Fri, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday: & Holiday Hours: 12 noon - 1 p.m. 6-7 p.m. with one fire apparatus having one officer: in charge and avail- able In the "event that one ap- paratus is insufficient to control the emergency, the officer in charge will make available all other men and jedulpment pos- sible at the ‘ds. | th of fire protec- 30 “All-Stars Tie Mi. Sentinels In Game’ Wednesday _ the All-Stars led by a score of 19-17. After the first half, the All-Stars never looked back and went on to victory. Paul Poohachoff for the All- Stars was sent off the floor with five fouls. Marksmen for the All-Stars: A. EREMENKO. and. ca COWBOY KINGS are perfect for work-a- days and so right for leisure wear. You'll like the willow-slim lines and the hardr wearing quality. And every member of the family. - AAT ANE they're sized: for ._ COWBOY : The MOD, MOD WORLD Young Men's STOVE PIPE Pant in Corduroy with 3” -. Mod BELT. Colors - Thun- ~ der. Blue, Camel, Uncle Green. Sizes 28-34 $10.98 v pr. Young Men's MOD : STRETCH Fabric in Whiteback Sizes 28-36 $8.98 Ladies TEE KAYS STRETCH Fabric Camel, Royal, Navy Sizes 5-15 $7.98 and $8.98 Boy’s MOD TEE KAYS Sizes 8-16 $5.98 Tallored in GWG's exclusive “Buckskin” and ‘Snobak"’ blue denims; also styled in smart looking twills in attractive new colors. Little Boy’s “They Wear, Longer Because ‘They're Made Stronger" : AR All. Sweaters — CARDIGANS — : Regular $11.00. SALE — PULLOVERS — Regular $9.00: SALE GS _——— TEE KAYS With Mod Belt Sizes 5-7 $5.98 Ye : ALL COTTON: SLEEPWEAR. — SHORTY GOWNS * =— d Regular. $2.98. — PYJAMAS — Regular $3.98 SALE — CAPRIS — $2.65 Walter Markin 3. DM Steering Committee Plans Report at Robson (continued from page one) support or non support, YOUR voice. As one member of the steer- ing committee put it — how do you get to the people? What is it they fear? Perhaps they don’t fear any- thing. Perhaps they ly dont care. Its Mieeioult | to hazard PUBLIC NOTICE All mothers of Robson Guldes and Brownies to meet stem Mrs. FEEITON “Yt mel Phone 868-3531 fer the fastest Court. Feb. me at 8 pam. Arenda Mot! others, and Daughters Ban- quet Bummage Sale — Hospital Aux- ES Innaird — ‘Thi Regular monthly . meeting. of Castlegar RNABC. Rotary Health Centre. Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. Guest speaker, Dr. Walton. 61 CRESCENT ST. — PHO SMITH’S be Wyo wall only what oan bé vervte- eel en PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. NE 365-7531 — CASTLEGAR a guess in spite of the efforts of many, the question of a DM is not exactly on the metion of a DM is the main rea- rr this’ apparent apathy es for end to this ignorance is On Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. in the Robson Hall, the Castlegar and ict Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a, public’ meetine at which the recommendations of: the steering committe DM _will.be heard. This will not be ‘a nnhite forum, ‘Tho: nnhite te invifad ta came and hear the rerammends- tinns and cif. ma nermite, 19 auostinn and anewer narind will follow. tha sanaral moeatine, Comtee of tha reeammans. flange will he mada available that nicht tn anvane wishing fo studv them. Rememher the date — Monday. Feb. 27. WEEK'S WEATHER Max Min Prec, Sun mB 27 ae on PN Stee) Conay RACK ‘SEE OUR HALF PRICE Regular $3.98 -SALE . $2.65 CLEARANCE ON ALL DRESSES, SUITS, SKIRTS another for: a penny HEAD for the TREES | —IT’S TIME TO GET, PRUNING — TREE PRUNERS | 10. ft. Wood Handle .: 8 ft. Wood Handle 12 ft. Aluminum, 2 piece _ $12.95 e On a], wlE , $6.95 Tank Sprayers 3 gallons 14 gallons: Dormant | ‘Spry 8B ounces [|s[T|s ‘over the:Vancouver-Nelson: mail | the transport ::from: Mercht “ing: here. angen the. following. ue at noon gy} low ‘Trail. mail-will : Buy one at regular price.and receive -: er is 2 the. mt of year- srround squadron, At the _MacBain, in Castlegar Chosen for West Kootenay Canada Pension Services of the Canada For ‘this purpose, Canada Pension Plan, are to be made | Pension Plan staff from the Pen- available on a part-time basis in| ticton district office ‘will utilize Castlegar,’ National ‘Health | and facilities ‘of the ‘Unemployment ‘Welfare Minister Allan‘ J. Mac-| Insurance Commission’ in the Eachen y Oglow. The Pension’Plan staff will be available on Thursday of each week. At other times during the week, | application’ forms for benefits and other.” ‘re-|U Plan will, be: obtainable from personnel of the Commission, Castlegar js one of 60: cen- tres) in which‘ facilites of the lated to’) the Canada Pension, Com- mission are to be used on a part- | time basis to supplement the services of the 87 Canada Pen- sion Plan district offices already established ” across the country. These. additional,. services from the district offices and will bring the total number of Can- ada’ Pension Plan service out- | P lets to: 97. Other patie) otfces be Plan Office ‘alstrict office's territory ares a Cranbrook and Kamloops. Thi art-time office here) will ‘also deal with old-age security pen- sion matters and the new. guar- anteed income supplemen! ime) quiries.. : Provincial: Library, ‘Parliament Buildin _ Victoria, BoC. “Deo: 31/87 5° ¢ will’ be: ‘by: ing’e WEEK'S WEATHER , Max: Min ‘Prec. 214 15°; 27 14 VOL. 20, No. 8 Castlegar Post Office Central Terminal | The. Castlegar oat office) of 11 a.m.) ‘lowing the | post |: assumed new importance Tues-| office staff there to have it all r and District Hos- the keystone. “fa the | sorted by noon. spec atch: and collection | ® The mail al of mall in he Wet Hootenays. | jeaves Nakusp later than it does of seven or: el t major. mail | at present,’ alfowing » realdents terminals in the province, along there to receive and answer cor: | it sul with important same day since centres as Nanaimo, eee the closing hour in Nakusp for Karnloops: and ‘Peinee George. | outgoing mail will now be 3 p.m. Mail to and from such cent- Airmall for Castlegar-mail- res as Brilliant, South Slocan, |ed letters. will not be affected Nakusp and Arrow Lakes points | by the changes. although it will —and‘ other post offices in‘be-|be improved for airmail from tween — was formerly ‘handled | surrounding - communities with. by the Nelson post office and i the new truck schedule. now. being handled through Ca: Castlegar postmaster. T.R. : Deans told the Castlegar News and ‘from: post’ of-|in an interview that there will fices from Montrose through a. direct dispatch of Xets, formerly handled by both the Trail and Nelson post offices, | urdi is now handled through Castle- gar. , ‘Also on Tuesday, B.C. Pony B has the run, ik the eae eons st office in the distribution eo receiving of the move “1s ana; day. Ne truck will . then }, lanes flying: ouver to Castlegar ‘by: 35 minutes from ur and! ‘40° minutes‘to’ ore, hour and Cal-; ial expe plans: have re- eeived ferribie disappoint: chairman “Ross Me- ean Cutcheon told. the News this week: that fs hospi- of ‘proposed ‘revisions to. the plans by BCHIS. He said the board had been Jed to believe by BCHIS that while revisions | would = be’. re- quired,- these ‘would not” delay a tender call. since they would be of.a ralnae nature. tor Ken *Hospital administrat Talerico Pa the, Castlegar News yesterday: that the proposed re- Welons! have: been sent to the Bospital architect: for. ‘his eval- E It will ‘then be decided wheth- are an ae service w! a community” such'-as ‘ Nak- m the new. method, the. mail es that: centre: will n arrive there ‘at :10/2.m:: ‘instead vAlL Bi ennéedy Facchina “| (continued.on page siz) Council has grant. ! i Cestlezar ( ed by. the local Kiwanis BCHIS Up to Old’ Tricks. EDITORIAL Action of BCHIS this ;week, in submitting pro- posed ‘el th hour revisions to the pro- gram plans for-the Castlegar..and District ‘Hospital i is to be deplored. The government agency. “approved ‘the sketch |. plans for the hospital, was aware’ that final plans and specifications were being prepared, and. indicated to” the board chairman that: any revisions would likely: be of such a minor nature that a tender call would i not be delayed. Now the revisions are. being studied’ by. the hos- pital’s architect and while he may conclude from them.‘ that they can be made without too much diffculty, the exact opposite’ is more likely since almost any: change is certain to require changes in the plumbing and electrical systems. ; di ‘of the hospit: al’s arch: =| Club to pay taxation exnenditur- es on the ¢ old Co-op: store loca- tion: t ¢ $668. The land is being pee by the Kiwanis Club to develop!as a: Scout Hall: So Tuesday: night Kiwanis re- donate “the tion al- ready, pald: on’ the location and that. council. also - donate-- the yearly : tax which amounts to about $200. +) Mayor. R: C. Maddocks said the: Kiwanis -Club’ should fer tainly be..commended: for “ | dertaking: this. worthy. project. “Tt deserves the full supvort. of council,” the motor vehicle licence. at: Oglow © Brothers on the fi itect, ore institution’s ‘board ‘of :management should ; seriously. consider taking: up the matter directly. with: : Rossland-Trail MLA Don’ Brothers to determine if the BCHIS action -is a’ considered :move “by.that, depart- Supply: will be open’ turday for who ‘their .1967. licence plates...