a eae Bb aS,
DAMAGED FENCE, at the ball park known
as the Inland Natural Gas Park, was the
target of vandalism when 45 feet of chain
link fencing was demolished. The Incident,

bellaved to have occurred some time Friday
evening: was reported Monday morning to

ot PE I han ait
ACMP by public works
Lutz. Police state the damage appears to
have been done deliberately by a vehicle
ramming the fence to the ground. ~
—CasNewsFoto by Lols Hughes

pervisor Alex

“Voice -0f 7
_the People ff

Editor, Castlegar News:

On Sunday, Apri! 30, I had
the pleasure of viewing “Bow-
ron Blues”, presented by Ray
Lee of Robson and Gerry
Rempel of Castlegar.

This wilderness canoe cir-
cuit slide show was open to the
general public, with proceeds
going to the Castlegar Pistol
Club.

Of the 39 present, I think IT”

can say it was thoroughly |

enjoyed by all. Iam sorry more
people did not attend—as so
many in our area profess to be
wilderness enthusiasts.

On behalf of the Castlegar
Pistol Club and area residents
who did attend this most
interesting show—thanks Ray!

Terrie L. Garrett
Robson, B.C.

Sno-Goers
Hold Windup
Dance-Dinner

R. Bermel was presented
with a gift for outstanding
service over the past year,
when- approximately 90 West
Kootenay Sno-Goers ‘held their
windup dance and dinner at the
Regional: Recreation Complex
last Friday night.

It was announced that the
Sno-Goers had raised $6,100 by
the snowmobile ride for crip-
pled children which was held
earlier in the year,

Recreation News

With Director PAT. METGE

CA

wes

Swim Program

The Bob Brandson Pool
will be opening for the season
on May 8. Initial activities at
the pool will be centering
around the School Swim Pro-
gram; however, other activities
are presently in the planning
stage.

We will be starting public
swim sessions sometime during
that week, but the sessions will
be dependent on the weather.

Watch for a number of
swim lessons which will be
forthcoming. We hope to have
sessions designed for the pre-
schooler, which will include
Mommy & Me and Tiny Tots.
As well, there will be learn-to-
swim classes and stroke im-
provement lessons for the
adults,

Once again, the recreation
department will be offering

ickets for the public swim
rs s. These strip tickets
come in books of 25 and are
available for children, students
and adults.

Persons interested in ob-
taining the strip tickets may do
so by, coming into the Rec-
reation Office. Qnce again, we
wish to remind you that strip
tickets take the place of the
normal season's pass.

General Meetings
“Two ‘associations ail be
holding their general meetings
in the near future. As these are
general meetings and as the
new executives for the coming
year will -be elected, your
support and interest at these

It’s Tennis Time! )
Castlegar Tennis Club

Memberships obtained at the
Recreation Complex, 365-3386 y,

Fee Schedule
’ «$55

meetings is urged and re-
quested,

The first of the meetings is
for the Castlegar Junior Hock-
ey Club. This meeting will .be
held May 11 at 7 o'clock in the
community complex. If you are
interested in Junior Hockey in
Castlegar and would like'to get
an understanding of what has
taken place in this past year,

then you should take in’ this *

meeting.

The Minor Hockey Associ-
ation is having its . annual
meeting in May, as well, with
the date being May 17. This
meeting will be held in the com-
munity complex at 8 p.m.

Hockey Schoo!

Speaking of minor hockey,
we wish to remind you of the-
hockey school that will be
taking place this summer at the
complex. Once again, the school
will be sponsored by the local
hockey association and will be
conducted in August.

If you are interested in
having your child enroll in the
school, pick up a registration
form from the Recreation Of-
fice.

Rotary Ball

Do you want to dance to

the sounds of the big band era?

Then make plans to take in the _

Vocabulary all Its Own

By DOROTHY MITCHELL

“Dutch courage” "Son of a
gun" "Cut of his jib"... These
nautical terms which are part of
the old sea lore, yet they add
color to our dally lives as we
give them our on particular
meaning here on land.

But do we realize the
strange benginnings of some of
the traditions and phrases of
the sea? For instance, in the
days of sail, the nationality of a
ship could be distinguished by
her sails, especially the jib. The
expression “cut of his jib" later
came to apply to people.

And “Dutch courage”: re-
minds us of the days when
Dutch sailors were given suit-
able portions of “square-face
gin” before going into action.

Some’ customs have per-
sisted over centuries, The sea-
man was always superstitious,
and though he respected and
loved the sea as a mistress, yet
he feared her hostile power and
wrath.

When death walked the
deck with you, why risk disas-

Been Boating Lately?.

Dingbat—a small swab,
used for cleaning.

To Flake—to stow a rope
or mainsail by lowering it in a
flat pattern or to flake out on
deck,

Pipe Down—the bos’n
piped an order to cease work on
board; or be quiet.

Tars—sailors used to tar
their clothes to make them
waterproof,

Scuttle Butt—originally, a
scuttled butt; a lidded cask for
drinking water.

Even today’s weekend
boater uses a variety of nautical
terms, and though these words
may sound strange, they make
it possible for boaters to
understand what {s going on
aboard ship.

‘Castlegar Cubs Pull
Out of KISB League

Castlegar’s entry has been
it from the Koot

The first, power squadron
boating lesson deals with the
language of the sea so that
students can follow through the
fouree. with some understand-
ing.

AERO TAXI

Fast — Courteous — Reliable

Phone 365-5700

"By now, the 59 students
from last winter's Castlegar
Power Squadron course have
acquired their own salty lan-
guage, along with an extensive .
knowledge of safe boat-hand-
ling, safety. equipment and
correct, procedures for a safe
and happy boating season.

Of’ yes—"son of a gun?".
Wall, this one goes back to the
days when wives were allowed
on.board merchant ships, and
refers to the children who were .
actually born on the ship under
the berthing of a broadside gun.

broiling

operate with ise teams this ceohton

ter by ignoring a
that could be almost as old as
the sea herselfl

Strange names and expres-
sions peculiar to life aboard
ship became a mother tongue to
these seamen. It was necessary
for survival. Commands had to
be brief enough to be heard
before they were blown over-
board by a howling gale, and
they had to be descriptive,
enough to be understood when
there was no room for mis-

kes.

Imagine the helmsman say-
ing, “Watch out, I'm going to
bring the boat from the port
tack to the starboard tack by
bringing the bow through the
eye of the wind", when “coming
about” says it all!

The tedium of long stretch-
es of a voyage were relieved
when the old hand sent the
young nozzer up to the “crow’s
nest” to gather eggs, or told
him to keep an eye out for the
mail “bouy"!

Sailors brought their lan-
guage ashore, where it became
part of the vocabulary of the
landlubber who tasted his salt
in his morning porridge instead
of in the wind blown spray.

Rotary - sponsored’ Shave

“Spring’Ball-"-This event takes
place May 13 at the community
complex hall. Dancing begins at
9 p.m. with the music being
supplied by the Stanley Hum-
phries Stage Band.

You may obtain your tick-
ets from any member of the
Rotary Club. So, for good
dancing and good company,
take in this annual gala affair.

Tarrys-Thrums Rec. Society

The Tarrys-Thrums Rec-
reation Society wil] be holding
its general meeting on Monday
at 7 p.m, in the Tarrys School,
All residents of the area are
welcome to attend this very
important meeting.

T-League and Sandlot

There is still a little time
left to register your c child in the

Annual
General
Meeting

will be held

Castlegar Junior Rebels

Thursday, May 11

7:00 p.m.
New Community Complex
wee Plan to Attend!

d T-League
and Sandlot softball programs,

These programs are designed -

for children in Castlegar North,
Ootischenia, Pass Creek, Rob-
son, Tarrys-Thrums and Shore-
acres,

Sandlot softball is for boys
and girls aged 9 - 12 years,
while T-League softball gives
the 6- to 8-year-old child the
basic skills of softball with fun
games. These programs run
from the middle of May to near
the end of June, so they will not
interfere with any summer
plans.

Register now and give
your child the opportunity to
play the game of softball.

Keep May 23 open and
journey to the community
complex for a concert featuring
George Hamilton IV. This coun-
try-western performer is one of
the greats.

_ See how we
build our
pools!

_ This week we are at:

1416 7th Ave. S.

Come down! We want you to see the
quality and excellence we put into our
Pools. We'll answer your questions
and we'll show you the way to Summer
Fun.

Summer Fun Pools

932 Columbia 365-5890

e fi
the Angles and Ri utes, and from,
the more eastern Persians,’
Arabs and Egyptians. Foreign
words were anglicized, and
even ordinary words acquired a
salty flavor.

The following terms are a
few examples:

Bos'n—(boat-swain) —from
Anglo-Saxon swain, meaning
keeper. He was responsible for
duties carried out by the
seamen.

Barnacle—an old salt, a
companion who remains calm,
or-one who is able to hang onto
a-good job.

By and Large—(by the
wind and sailing large)—the
wind is before or just abaft the

* beam of the boat; or taking the

rough with the smooth.

Chart—from Latin “char-
ta”, Greek “charte"—a kind of
papyrus from which paper was
made.

“Holding Dry
Land Training

By DAN OBEDKOFF

After a successful regis-
tration on Saturday, the Aqua-
nauts are now getting into
shape at the dry-land training
sessions. being held at the
Kinnaird Elementary School.

I was quite pleased at the
number of people who attended
Monday’s session, and | judging
from the ab

International Senior Bascba!!
League for the 1978 season, -

President of the Castlegar
Cubs Senior Baseball Club, Red
Warner, informed the league
office, last week of the decision,
citing the difficulties the fran-
chise encountered in recent
weeks. With the KISBL sched-

ule.commencing April 30, the -

decision was reached by the
Castlegar Senior Baseball Club
executive to void the Cubs’
participation in the KISBL this
summer.

Asa result, the KISBL will”

Introduction.

y a
balanced 20-; re acheduls.
With the Castlegar engage-
ments merely being erased, the
1978 KISBL schedule, released
earlier, will not be altered.

Only the top four teams

_ that cooks turkeys,
ane and hams up to
30% faster at 50°
lower temperature.

It's Jenn-Air’s Grill-Range
with the exclusive dual-usage
Rant or convected heat oven!
— Name the grill range that's
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. with a. “convertible

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aaa JENN-AIR

will qualify for post-season

play-off action with No. 1

meeting No. 4 and No. 2 facing

No. 3 in best-of- five semi-final «
series.

A_ best-of-five champion:

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1978 KISBL .agenda in a

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ASSOCIATE STORE. J.

Seceecden ses

August.

ion of a wide range of
h the new family

of thei imm}

Immigration is one of the most
in Canudian life,

Tealways h
Inmigration a
sovially. and.

the good of Canada, our
immigration kaw has undergone some
Significant changes, And whether

Ofth generation ¢
sow ought to know

For the list fotar years, individinls + a

defines the when, Whee
ptings refuucces for
ha,

nor just a
itsnew, i

ermments will share many responsi-
Tothis end, formal agreements,

Y on immigration planning and manaye-

be made with the Provini

ar after federal-provincial
di a target figure for im-
migration volume will be announced.
The number will depend upon national,
regional, cconomic and social goals,
Immigrants will be encouraged to settle
in plaves where their particular skills
are relly needed, They will be discour-
aged from settling in places where

}
protection under the

ration will no longer be th
: TI

Caniula’s immismation

r will
not be asion but it wale mure sehen te
hte, Immigrants and vi

Many of the TespUNses Pe

~ heeame part ofthe n

tly
where the ind when they step off

Forthe fir ime. the basic purposes the plan

of aur immigration
Taw are clearly stated in ls lawitself. All

Howit affects
Canadians,

The new i

isa problem.

Generally speaking, illegal immi-
ts will find the law tougher than

e penple who exploit

of course, will continue

international criminals and terrorists.
In these waysand more, our new
imation law can only make Canada
stronger. And a better place to live,

“The future.

‘The future of immigration in ( “anada
cannot be controlled by an ironclad _
set of nites. Canada’s ne
haw combines humanity, justi c,

tay
bluemint for the future. A fle:
Dlueprint that allow
L

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carefully written to make it
for Canada talive an tells won

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inambarentsa u

Canada.
G tanawit

the youngsters are quite anx-
ious to start swimming.

Dry-land training will con-
tinue until tomorrow, and the
swim practices will probably
start at the beginning of next
week,

If anyone is interested in
joining the Aquanauts or sim-
ply seeking information please
give me a call. New swimmers
are always welcome.

If you want more informa:
tion about the club, come out to
the dry-land training sessions
tonight or Friday and talk to
any of the executive or myself.

ECKANKAR

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teaching known to man. It Is nota
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Realization ‘oul Travel.

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For tnformation eae:

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and d adapt-
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immigration law ever has.

We're proud of it, And we invite you
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Tomi unt entre,

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Bud cuter, Minister Bud Cullen, Ministre

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area
EXT 8G DAY for Castlegar is the July 21,
22 and 23 Castlegar Sunflower’ Fest which
jas given a boost at the recent Trade Fair
*48 by past chalrman Jim Corbett, centre, shirt
r own t mere re talking to West Kootenay rad
a!

Tho booth promoted . Cestiegar Sunflower
Fest buttons, official frisbees for this years
frisbee competitions ‘and Capt. Cook T.
Capt. Cook will be the theme for this
celebration:

Fish-Wildlife
Branch Being
Reorganized

Recreation and. conserva:

tion minister Sam Bawlf an-
nounced plans for a major
reorganization for the conser-
vation department.

Bawif said the reorganized
conservation department would
consist of a new fisheries
branch and a separate wildlife
branch,

“The new fisheries branch
will combine responsibility for
fresh water and saltwater
fisheries, sport and commercial
fishermen, and processors for
the first time,” stated the
minister. i

At present, these respon-
sibilities are split between the
fish and wildlife and marine
resources branches.

“This reorganization re-
flects this government's recog-
nition of the vital role which our
fisheries’. resource’ plays \ in
British Columbia's economy,”
Bawlf said.

“A new, fully integrated
provincial fisheries branch is
required to meet the needs and
potential of this resource.”

The ' wildlife branch will be

fol

dpe letter

The following Open Letter

submitted by the Castlegar
Learning Assistance Teachers’
Aésociation:

Déar Parente:
> Parents often ask teachers,
How can we help our children
ortour pre: schoolers succeed in
school?”

One very important way to
help is to read aloud to your
children regularly. Set aside 15
minutes a day and promise your
children you will read to them
during that time. Reading time
can become a family tradition
that each member looks for-
ward to each day.

Research has shown that
children who are read to
regularly have a much greater
chance of achieving well in
school: Why? Reading provides
an opportunity for parents and
children to enjoy an activity
together, giving them a basis
for discussions, and sharing of
ideas. It can show a child that
reading can provide him/her

with adventure, suspense, mys-

i Helps to Read Aloud

tery, knowledgeable facts’ and
information and laughter.

Vocabulary is | enriched;
memory is enhanced; language
patterns are developed, and a
media for expression is learned.
The reading time is a very
special time for your youngster
where your child not only
receives your complete atten-
‘tion, but also shares your
closeness physically.

Should reading to children’

continue after they have learn-
ed to read well: themselves?
Definitely yes! A child is never.
too old to be read to. Try read-
ing a good story to the whole
family on a car trip. You wu
find that the

Officer Cadet’ Morley B.
Armstrong, 19, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Armstrong of
CG has

am
adults will be just as a
as the children.

What should parents read
to children? Watch for our next,
letter to parents for book titles
and information on what you
might read.

Meanwhile, find a book you
enjoyed’ as’a child and’ start

‘reading today to your children":

Castlegar Tennis coe

oo Tonight, May 4

at 7:30 p.m.
in Room 108
Stanley Humphries
Secondary School

peat ae his first two years of
studies at the ‘Royal Roads
Military: College (RRMC), in
Victoria,

He will now transfer to the
Royal Military College of Can-
ada, Kingston, Ont., where he

-will continue his studies to-
wards a bachelor of engineering F

degree:

Presiding at the Coreuiuiy,
will be the chancellor of RRMC,
the Hon. Barney Danson, Minis-
ter of National Defence.

ls Charged
In Car Accident

A 1970 Ford was totalled
Saturday following a single
vehicle. accident on Highway
3—200 metres from China
Creek Shell.

The -vehicle, owned by
Courtesy Brokers Genelle, was
southbound when it went out of
control and over the embank-
ment. +

~ Driver Bernard Owen
Cowley of Slocan has been
charged with driving too fast
for road conditions, He is also
reported to have suffered an
injured left leg. -

Term Deposit

from

Kootenay Savings
— Credit Union-

© Higher Rates of Interest Now in Effect!

© Special Quotations on Deposits of $20,000 and Over.

© More Options, Including Interest Patd Monthly on Certain

Deposits. Phone Us for the New Term Deposits Rates!
You state Yourself When You Save With Us. :

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Credit Union:

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" galmo- 357- 2217, South Stocan - 959-7221, Nakusp - 265-3605
; New Denver - 358-2245
P.S.: Plan 24 Savings, effective May 1, 1978.. 64% Interest, calculated on your
dally balance.
Invest with Kootenay Savings Credit Union,
When ou You Invest In Your Community

i all the province's wildlife other

than fish, according to Bawlf.

Tennis Club

Spring Meeting Tonight

By LORI FRIESAN

We hope that you all have
remembered that tonight is the
night for our annual spring
meeting!

. _ We hope that all members

and prospective members will
be able to attend, Please look
elsewhere. in the paper for the
lime and place.

This Sunday we will’ be
having our first fun tournament
of the season; weather per.
mitting. New members; don't
let the word | inti-

playing together. We hope you
will join in the fun,

Trail Is hosting their an-
nual mixed open tournament
thé weekend of May 13-14. For
those interested, be sure to
round up your partner and
register early. More informa-
{on on upcoming tournaments
will be announced at the
meeting tonight.

Club memberships were
due and payable as of April 1,
They may be purchased at the
Regional Office dur-

midate you. Fun tournaments
are lots of fun and are aimed al
getting the seasoned player and
the ‘less experienced player

ing its office hours, Member-
ships will be available at the
meeting, also.

See you at the meeting!

Carole Walsh Named
Swim Club President

By CHRIS HRYTZAK

Castlegar Aquanaut Speed
Swim Club, has elected its
executive for the 1978 season,
with the following slate of
officers:

President Carole Walsh,
vice-president Chris Hrytzak,
secretary Judy Gruden and
treasurer Joan Command.

Meet manager wili be
Heidi Berger, swimathon
chairman Richard Wolff, equip-

Local Vintage Car Club
Outlines May Displays

The Columbia Chapter of
the Vintage Car Club of Canada
is actively engaged.in participa-
ting in events for 1978,

‘Local representative :Lin-

* coln Sandner attended a meet-

ing. for national directors in
Kamloops at Easter. While
there, he and his wife, Sylvia,
took in the annual Easter
Parade- sponsored by the Kam-
loops Chapter of-the VCCC.
Early in April, 10 local
members spent a weekend at
the annual Portland Swamp

Meet in Oregon—the third .

largest meet in North America
for ‘the buying and selling of
vintage vehicles and parts,
The following members
participated in displaying their

vehicles at the Castlegar. Trade .

Fair: ..Byng -Giraud, Robson
(licence plate display); Lincoln
Sandner, ‘Christina Lake’ (1914
Overland Touring); Harold
Swartz, Castlegar (1922 Nash
Roadster); Sam_ Roozendaal,
Castlegar (1924 Packard Tour-
ing); y

Dick McLeod, Castlegar
(1926 Model T. Ford Coupe);

, Bob Avis, Winlaw (1927 Chev

one ton truck); Greg Salstrom,
Castlegar (1928 Chev Touring);

. Tom Pisacreta, Nelson (1930

Model A Ford closed pickup);
and: Harvey Jack, Castlegar

_ (1942 Harley Davidson motor-
.eycle.

” Events scheduled for May
include the regular monthly
meeting on May 14, followed by
a_local tour in vintage vehicles
and a Mother's Day supper;

April ‘78
Proves to Be
The Wettest

April 1977 was the driest
on record, while this April, with:

73.7mm of rainfall, was the —

wettest.
According to the climatoto-
gical summary compiled at the

- Castlegar Airport, 42 per cent,

or 31.1mm of rain fell during

only two days of the month— -

nearly as much as was expected
for the entire month.

No other significant record
was broken, as the weather
pattern which moved the Paci-
fic storm-tract across the area
for two or three days each
week, also. allowed the southern
interior to receive normal
amounts of sunshine.

Mean maximum and mini-
mum temperatures were slight-

ly above normal, resulting ina ”

mean temperature of one de-
gree above nornial. Mean wind
speeds were 1.6 kmh above
average, with the prevailing
direction out of thé north
rather than the south.

| A maximum’ wind of 56
kmh with gusts’ to 85 kmh
occurred during ‘a thunder-
storm on April 11. The speed of
56 kmh also establishes a new
record for April; the previous
record being 53 kmh set on
April 6 in 1973,

‘#1, 401 Front St., Castlegar

display of vehicles in the May
Day Parade at Kaslo on May
22; and a motor tour from the
Kootenay Lake Ferry to Nel-
son, planned for May 28, for
which outing the Model T Club
from Spokane, Wash. will be
joining the local club.

ment manager George Innes

‘and publications Joann Scott.

Heidi Berger is also the
swim club's representative to
the.Castlegar District Athletic
Association,

We would also like to
mention that our annual swim-
athon will be held on June 10 at
the Bob Brandsom Memorial
Pool. The RCMP deiachmeni is
once again challenging the ser-
vice clubs to participate and the
winner in this event, will be
presented with the “Dunken”
trophy which is presently held
by. the RCMP.

We encourage the service
clubs to accept this challenge
and to come out and support
our Aquanaut Swim Club.

Canadian Life Insurance
Ownership of life insurance
by Canadians increased by
about 17 per cent in 1976 to a
record $257.2 billion.

‘Antique Auction
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