CASTLEGAR NEWS, CASTLEGAR, B.C. Tiny Belle Island on the eastern . ‘hi Oo 3]. “he “Wabana ‘tron fine’ on is P-TA (ci from page 1)° the world’s subterranean iron: ES REDUCING PLAN AYDs — Proven and effective reducing plan with vitamins, month supply SMD — Swedish milk diet, month supply .. SLENDOR — Highly pdve tice’ effective Lit $2 & $5 PITTS REXALL DRUG sescription Specialists PHONE 4231 given by Mrs, J. Thorndale, PTA delegate from Castlegar. These conferences, which are = | held periodically throughout Can- $553 DAY. & NIGHT SERVICE —————————— THANKS The SHHS Parent-Teacher Association wish to thank ali these who mode their concert such a great success. ada came into being because top Canadian Educationalists be- gan asking themselves “How can we get together to discuss all aspects of Education on a Nation- al Basis — because if Democracy is to survive we must have an exchange of ideas and thoughts and experiences from all con- cerned in the field of education”. Results of this thinking hav2 been, the Kellogg’ Conferences, which ae financed by the Kellogg Co. and referred to as the “Corn Fleke" fund. They are under- written by the provinces, all of which are participating. intro- duction of the conferences was by the thers’ As- soc. of Canada and all confer- ences include personnel from Teachers’ Associations, School Inspectors, School Boards, and the Jaymen of Education, the PTA representative. Mrs, Thorn- dale went on to present sugges- tions that had been pit forth at SPEC 12 oz. tin " March 29th and 30th ' Asparagus Cuttings, Nabob, TALS. 2 tins for Wax Beans, Nabob, 15 oz. Solo Margarine, 2 Ibs. for .. Cheese Whiz,. 16 ox. jor Tide, King Size, Pke. Coffee, Maxwell House, 1b. bog 5 Celery, crisp heads, Lattice, Firm Heads, : . 25e the . earlier this month, concerning such matters as, the importance of the Prim- ary Teacher, the question of the General Program an dthe Uni- versity Program offered to High School Students, Financing’; of schools in other provinces, the ratio of pupils to teachers in elementary and secondary schools, assistance available to students wishing to take teacher training but financially ' unable, and the influence salaries have on the retention of teachers in the district . During regular business the June 7th Graduation Banquet was idscussed, and plans for the PTA to cater for the ‘event are being: formulated. 4 nominating committee composed of Mrs. C. Bradford, Mrs, J. R. Killovgh, and Mrs. G. Anderson was appointed to pre- pare a list of names for the coming election of officers. These names. will be presented ba the April meeting. ‘ ait A report -on:-the: ‘recent: Suc eessful Variety Concert was giv- en by Mrs. Joe Killough;: stating that a net: profit of $123.95 had been realized, and. would go to- wards the scholafship -fund. -- Stanley Humphries High School Principal W. R. Brown extended thanks to the PTA .. who had served tea at 12¢ Large Pkt. Fish & Chips, Fraser Vale, 59¢ Peas, Fraser Vale, Pkt. 196 BEER POT ROASTS, 39¢ CO-OP =. the school to visitors during “Open House Week’. POTS AND PANS REED ATTENTION Many of us receive. the finest of cookware for wedding gifts. But after’a few. years of neglect they don’t and won't look as though they'll last a Hfetime. © Pots and pans should be wash- ed as qvickly as possible after using. But if you can’t do this, rinse well and let them soak in Plain water. vent rust, corrosion or discolor- ation. Fine: steel wool and special soaps help keep aluminum bright. — Phone 7112 po It Waldi Millwood Order Time Is Here For Prompt Delivery Place Your Orders Now! NOW! LUMBER & BUILDING SUPPLY steel can be shined with a mild scouring powder, Com- }mereial copper polishers are the best and easiest means of keep- ing copper bright. ==> DAYTON BOOTS 6” or 9” UPPERS, YES. w+... A full size range in DAYTON LOGGERS “$13.95 to $25.95 AT Maddocks A. EREMENKO & (o Prices effective March 29 & 30 and April | BLUE LABEL BEEF SALE STEAKS, Round, T-Bone, Sirloin u GROUND BEEF, 2 tbs. Produce CONFER: Maxwell Houre, SPREADEASY CHEESE, Burn’ ‘s, T Ib 55 a 5: ee MARGARINE, Quartet, SWIFTENING, Ib. pkg. PEANUT BU ER, Squirrel, 16 ox. jar V-8 JUICE, 15 ox. tin, each 20 ox. tins, cach 48 ox. tins, each POTROASTS, Round Bone or Plsge PORK or BEEF LIVER, Ib. BOILING FOWL, Ib. ... Nabob Products ‘CORN, | 15 ox. tins, TOMATO 46 ox. tin .. sacestensesseess. SIE GRAPEFRUIT E, 48 Ox. HN. ececcseneee STC Spring. Cleaning Aids POTATOES, Gems, 100 Gia puz, lube: with tow “for high school siudents FLAT PUMPS or BALLERINAS with adjustable straps - tn Panama, mesh, white, — _pbisek, ote. $4.95 gstr LADIES’ PUMPS Illusion - Heels, Cubon IWusion, Little Louis, ote. ? in Penama, white, Bleck, red - $5.50 & $5.95 Pair Metal utensils} must be dried thoroughly to pre-}; ae SPECIALS MUSLIN SHEETS - Seconds — by Wabasso A: fine quality sheet with’ ‘only a. few yminor: ‘defects hard to detect. . will give years ‘of wear. Limit 2 pair toa customer — Size 8 x 100 Anniversary ‘Special; WABASSO PILLOW GASES — ‘Seconds tn. heavy, long wearing “Family” Brand — Cut size 42 inches Anniversary Special, Anniversary Special, o cdigelje ph siheae's we) # hese oner-e so $1:25' pair KITCHEN HAND TOWELS Biscuit shade background: with colored stripes. Sizes 18 x.35 — Good Value CUPS & SAUCERS, decorated, 4 patterns .... RAKES ......... GARDEN FORKS .... .. 29 ieee emcee ee ees SLID $1.19 epewsrBigewcavew eset, SLID WHEELBARROWS (rubber tired) ......... $11.95 WEST'S abees cA SAAR DAE Laat STLEGAR NE URMILA Published Every Thursday at ‘The Crossroads of the Kootenays” VOL. 10, No, 14 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1957 Judy Whittaker Chosen To Represent Guides Ai Camp Members of the Castlegar Girl Guides Association were de- lighted to learn that Miss Judy Whittaker of the First C: the holder of a Campfire Licence and having also complied with all the essential standards of leader- ship, ch ete. Guide Company and Mrs. Miles MacPherson, Captain of . the same company, have been chos- en by a committee of the Pro- vineial Office to represent this district ‘at the Centennial Girl Guide Camp, being held at Doe Lake, Ontario, in August of this year, This information was divulg- ead. by» District.‘ Commissioner, Mrs, W.-K...Fox, to the Associa- tion members, when they met at the home of Mrs,’ M. D. MacPher- son, March: 26. . ‘Judy, eldest daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. W. R. Whittaker and “First Class Guide, fs one of two Guides‘selected from the West) Kootenay. Division. The other is Association members feel that Castlegar may be justly proud of the distinction accorded to this district and to Guiding in this area. Mrs, A. M, Rizzutto of Trail, Divisional Trainer and Camp Advisor will represent the West Kootenay Division at the World April Fools Ho doke For. Arlea Anderson All Fool’s Day was no joke for Mrs. G. W. Anderson. When rounding up the horses for the Castle Bar Ranch on Monday afternoon, Mrs. Anderson fell hear the CPR track and injured her ankle, She had been on the ground about two hours when the East Bound freight No. 3601 came along and she was able to flag.it down by waving a piece of Kleenex. The Crane Men, pardon us, Train Men helped her into the caboose and brought her into town. The flatear was way up ahead. Girl” Guide Camp in this year. Fifteen members. attended the meeting at which Mrs. .F. Woodrow presided. Mrs. Mc- Masters was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. L. Zinio was chosen to represent the Association at the Fall Fair -meeting, April 12, Tentative delegates to the Provi in Trail on Frances Knowles of F The girls were chosen on a basis of a high’ standard. in Guide April 25, 26: and 27 is Mrs, C. T. Onions, : The aS ified ! inter- ality, © Mrs, MacPherson was chosen as a Unit Leader for the Centen: nial Camp, a position for which she admirably qualified, being and pi est and support of the project under consideration by the Scout Group Commiitee . of acquiring the lumber in the former Village Office building (Continued on page 5) Tarrys School Opening |= On Schedule Scholarships and awards to High School Students were dis- cussed at: the regular Board meet- ing Monday night. Some of the Board members will be meeting with the Awards Committee in the near future. .- The nev rental nropdeals i by the Rentals were studied and will be slightly revised before being made public. . The probable needs ‘tor the 1957-58 , Teaching staff in the District. ‘also came up for discus- sion, and an advertising program 5 Lodges Represented At Castlegar Knights of Pythias, Dein. Ris vers Lodge, played host - Satiptigy* tothe 1957-conveltion| vale and. Castlegar. There was “mo delegates frém Nelson, Na- keusp, Rossland or. Grand’ Forks. were d. to K of P Convention _ for h was ap. proved by the Board. st H. Hyson - reported -to ‘the Board that the ‘Robson-Tarrys- Ootischenia and Brilliant schools will hold their annual track ‘meet |'” on May 32-as. last ‘year. My Hyeon, Erincipal of ‘these -water! When he realized he was schools ‘alsa: stated the plans for dersby.of Fruitvale, and Dipiriet Fens by J. E. Kraft, chair- man of the Board of Village Commissioners, / A. R. Dewis, ‘District Deputy Gran@ Chancellor conducted the meeting, aided by District Secre- tary, L. H. Lund. ws One of the: chief items’ of business discussed during regular Secretary tor 1 1957, V.:-Sucee, also of: Fruitvale, :took place during the ing. The 1958 ati man ‘be held in -Fruitvale: the of ing af the Tarrys2-room ‘The Secretary, announced Yhat stackirig chsirs had: been. ordered for ‘the “Kin-| naird,:and Tarrys schools,” also that the order for the new. truck, for use in.the District, has been placed -with the “Motor Inn. | Garage in ‘Trail, who. were suc the regular “business the dele- gates -were served a delicious, | turkey” banquet, catered by the Pythian “Sisters -of Kootenay Tempie, Castlegar. :" The guests session was the Public contest and’ Trophy,” which is sponsored by the Knights of Pythias.. It is hoped to offer the - winner a new -trophy this year, . which will serve as a . Entertainment for ae even- ing featured dancing, .and ‘the meetings banquet, and ‘dance were held in the Twin Rivers Hall in Ci Say Many of The_Hinnaird ‘Little Theatre : Group successfully presented. the Play “The Late Christopher p ‘Best Performance Yet" ‘Theatre Play Gwen Sommerfield, and Ey- elyn’ Burrows, as “Mrs. Hagegett and daughter Ada, - were good as. Bean”, at a two night sh Friday and Saturday. Acclaimed by many as the best performance the group has _ Presented, the play. was directed! by Mrs. Agnes: Lakeman. The plot concerns the paint- ings.of the late Mr. Bean, which have become famous since his death, Some of ‘the characters in the play are determined to obtain the paintings, as they ave tor the most part, a greedy sel- tish lot, ard are not above using any. means, fair or foul, to. get what they want. ‘ However, to their chagrin, it is found that before his death, Christopher Bean had secretly married the family maid, .Abbey. Virginia Walper gave “an out- standing performance eas Abbey, the ‘|who would stop at nothing to get their own way. The part of Warren Creamer, who is a local painter in love with Susan.Hag- - | gett, was played by Art Sutton. Gwillym Hughes was excel- tent as.a “smooth operator? who forged paintings, . Wally Walper played the part of Rosen, who was an. art dealer and not as honest as he might have been. Davenport, curator of the New York Museum was portrayed by Andy Me- Whinnle, 5 ‘ Costumes were “handled by Elsie Burke, and Zoe Smibert was in ‘charge of make-up: and. hair styling.: Gordon -Smibert, Bob McBain were in charge | of giving the part a sense of reality, Laurence Lakeman ‘as Dr. Haggett also turned ina good lighting, and .Joe , Bob Wadey and Laurence Porter. were stage hands. _ Bella Moran handled the -publicity for the licity for the group, and Ber- a ing a con- scienti6us. country doctor, who has great difficulty in collecting his bills. His younger daughter, Susan, who does not approve of her family’s ‘schemes, is played + by: Betty outlen ree nice, Scott. was .the prompter. Large-properties-were handl- ed by. Alice Brookes, and Mar- jorie McBain,-and small proper- ties: were -under the direction of Joan - Johnson, E .cessful = The truck is to be a 1-ton Dodge unit, and should arrive in about a month or six weeks from date of order. Constable A. McDonald |Takes Over Post Here ‘Constable A. MeDonald of Grand Forks has arrived in Castlegar to replace Corporal G. Cline, who has been moved to the.| Kimberley - detachment of the ‘RCM Police. Constable :McDonald is mar- riedjand has 3 children, and has been in ‘the force eleven years. He had served for 2 years at Grand |Forks ‘and before that served with the Trail detachment for 2-years, Constable McDonald has :also served at Cranbrook, Fernie, North Vancouver, Deep Cove:and Trail. ~ ‘His predecessor Corp. ‘Cline, had ‘ibeen in Castlegar for the last five: years, and- préviously jstationed:: in ‘Salmo, and oret in, having served a total ot : fourteen years, | TE Life Jacket Saves Booman “Here 's one. who Opening of Streels Main Topic At Commission Mee! | Village Commissioners dis- cussed the opening of streets, which-are now blocked off by buildi or other at Monday's regular meeting _ in the Village Office, The Commissioners hope to push thrpugh Green Street from the Highway to First: Avenue, and 3rd Avenue from Hemlock to Ivy Streets, and. several other changes are contemplated. The Board of Commissioners plan to make a tour of inspection of these areas this week, in an effort to get started on the work. Owners of buildings which are situated lage should finish the job. Also to be investigated is a proposition made by Bill Kolo- soff, owr/r of a shoe repair shop and lunch counter on Front St., who would like to’ build a side- walk in front of his premises, with the Village paying for ma- terials. The Commissioners told Mr. Kolosoff, who attended the meeting, that all sidewalks should be at the same levels, and they did not favor his plan for build- ing a walk about two feet high- er than the neighboring section. They felt they could not form an inspecti the on road: allowances-will be con- tacted and easements on proper- ty through which streets will cross, must be provided for. The Commissioners point out. that. in some areas in the village it is particularly difficult and: almost impossible to do anything about the streets, as older houses were not built on the lots according to any set plan,’ and some ‘are won't ‘be. complaining about wearing a life jacket. Charles “chuck” Weatherill of. Vancouver émpléyea as a boom man at the Eburdie, Division of . Canadi it . onthe street lines or in places where it is impossible to- run the streets around them.. site in question. ‘The, parking situation at the Post .Office was discussed at - ~ some length, as many people are parking on the wrong side of-the street, and are generally diso- beying traffic regulations, Park- ing signs calling‘ for . diagonal parking have been suggested. Other areas discussed were, the section on. Columbia.Avenue just~ north of the railway over-pass, . an dthe leading zone on Colum- bia Avenue, both potential dang- er spots, Ci While * ing their i yee Products Ltd. was saved 1 drowning’ recently when te ae thrown into the water after :an explosion ona boom boat, fh the Fraser River. : Z “Mr. ‘Weatherili was burned aboutithe hands and was’ in a ; condition when he hit the being $ kept afloat by the life jacket, he relaxed in ‘the water until the shock Had worn off and ot|then nanaged to pull himself rby-float:- .. ly OW! foto the: Workman's Corhpen- gation. Board, for they insisted that life jackets “be worn by all B.C, workmen “who are exposed the C will investi- gate a complaint from. A. Zuck- erberg, regarding the pipe which ‘carries run-off from Bloomer ‘Creek to the river. Mr. Zucker- berg stated that the pipe line which enters the river on. his beach property, was not .com- pleted at. the time of installation and while the Provincial. Gévern- ment*had promised. to do this, it had ‘been: left. As: the Govein- ‘ment.did = jotend to de fding $1550 Ta Merch : Buildin in the Vil- to a serious risk of ming, This order was handed down by the WCB: on March 1 in order lage of Castlegar during -March totalled $155.00, according to figures issi M. MacPher- son reported that the job of tear-.. ing down the old water tank had been completed, except for the cement which was still frozen into the ground. ‘ Mr. MacPherson also reported that most of the streets had been graded, and-it is hoped to dave the job finished over the week- end. -- : Commissioner R. Cook stated that seme work was still being ~ While, on this subject, the Commissioner’s attention was drawn to a letter of thanks re ceived from a resident, for the to -cut the i toll in the province. Last year, 38 BC. workmen Jost their lives in _ Mr. ‘Weatherill said, “After ig on booms for 12 years, An has been carried out throughout the District, so that insurance values will be kept up to date. Thompson, Berwick & Pratt, (Continued on page8). .. Kinnaird Fire Chief Reports To Comm. Fire Chief Rene Archambault presented his quarterly report to the Board of Village. Commis- sioners at Monday.-nights regular meeting. He reported two recent fires, one a chimney fire and the other a fire. indoors. He also reported the addi- tion-to the Fire, Halt is I-was reluctant at first to wear a.life jacket, but now I wouldn't be without one.” - prompt action of the public works in by In- spector Dave Seaton. i --fhese were permits to Cast- legar Holding Co. ding .a ‘break in. the alnettn, Mis’ prouerty, et week, $450, “L. Harmston, stucco, $400, L. V. Campbell, repairs, $200 and G. Cheveldave, alterations, $500. During-the last week, work was compienced on three out- Boat Club To Hold Social Evening Sat. =. The Cavtlegar and District Boat Club is. holding a_ brief meeting. before a social evening in the Marlne Hotel on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. A’ progress report on club activities dealing with tempor- ary dock facilities will be given during the short meeting. Mr. W..Armson of Trail is in charge of arrangements for the Chai E. Kraft ed the Volunteer. Firemen were down Col and Pine Street at ‘sli wacky practice, using the fire hoses for (Continued on page 8) Many Affend Funeral For The Late Albert Lampard. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for the late Albert. Edward Lampard of Castlegar, who - passed away|. March 29 in the* Kootenay wake General Hospital ing and . the footings and foundation have been poured, The Commissioners have de- social ig and the i tee hopes all members and their wives and. prospective. members will attend. cided to hold the finali: of the 1957° budget in abeyance, pending word-from tite Govern: ment of the amount. of this years grant. A letter was received from the Fall Fair Board requesting a delegate from the Commission to attend the meeting on April 12. Commissioner F. G. “Monty” Warner will represent the Vil- lage. me The annual hip dues costs, It has beenr that]; which were held from the Cast- legar Funeral Chapel, Soloist Miss M. E. Clemo sang, “Onty..al: Touch”, and was accompanied by in Vernon, and together they worked their way across Cansda. In 1907 they built the first buil- ‘ding for the Brick an le Com- pany, in what is now Redclif?, Alberta. .Mr,, Lampard: returned to- England in- 2907, but ‘came bacts- to Canada the following year, where he was re-united with his: pariaer. in Kelowna, later going. Arm. the: organist, Miss M. J. Pen Hy by- the: congse+| ° the pipe line for the Inland Na- tural Gas Co. should run on op- posite sides of streets. and road- ways to that of .water. lines. The Inland Natural Gas Co. - have been requested to advise the Vil- lage before any of the pipe is actually laid, Village Commissioners have gation were “Rock of Ages”, and “Nearer My God To Thee,” > Pall bearers were J. Waldie, R. Waldie, B, Trussler; E. Wal- Iner, J. Makaroff and J. Lawson, and Honorary pallbearers were D, Howrie, J. Hanson, W. Dams, W. Waldie, W. Fawcett and W. was in the of $25 for the West, Kootenay Health Unit was approved for payment. * ‘The Town Planning Commit- tee has advised .they do. not re- commend the approval of Frank Creegan’s application to open an auto wrecking and salvage busi- nesson. his prop that spring cl day will be April 13th this year, Kinnaird residents from now on must procure a permit before lighting fires in the Village be- tween the dates of March Ist and October Jist. ‘The Commissioners, have ad- vised that At Park Memorial Cemetery, Kin- naird. Mr. Lampard, who passed away at the age of 77, was born butt: the first homes .in Chase. B.C. and remained there until joining the Canadian Forces in World War I. While serving in the Forestry Corps in South England, he met and married Elizabeth Alice Boxall. Bringing his wife to Canada in 1918 he made his home in¢Chase, where he was employed by the Chase Lumber Company.: In 1924 the family took up permanent resi- dence in Castlegar, where Mr. Lampard was employed as Mill- | wright by Wm, Waldie & Sons, a ition which he held until in Kent, on April 9, 1879, and. came to Can- ada in 1906, after serving an ap- y while The C issi have de- d will be ible for cided that no further action will be taken on the matter of the extension of light and power as requested by H. Killough and J. ‘ owing to the prohibiti d to*Mrs, E. Burke's pro- perty and the adjoining Eldridge Property, caused by overflow from the bench tank, bit repairs to the lane will done by the Vil- lage. in in Kent. On arriving in Canada, he lived for a short time in Owen Sound, Ontario, then moved to Fort William where he was em- forced to retire. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth in Castlegar, 3. daugh- ters, Mrs. L. A. Richards, Mrs. R. L. Desaulnier and Miss Betty Jean, two sons, Arthur Thomas Lampard. and Leslie Warren. ployed with a firm. He formed a partnership with Dave Howrie, who now resides L and seven grand-chil- dren. He was predeceased by 2 sons, a brother and sister,