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CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Nov. 27, 1969

Sgt. Hobson Addresses District
Soroptimists on Argillite Carving

" Speal king at the Soropti-
mist Club's November ne

g, Sgt. Rol
Hobson, NCO ‘Castlegar RCMP
detachment gave his listen

Slatechuk Mountain,

This area, which yields
the fine quality slate neces-
sary for Sarving, is on the
in Reserve on

of the Queen Charlotte Is-
lands where he was
for several years,
His account of an expedi-|
to Slatechuk Mountain

tion

people use this slate, or as it
generally known “argillite,”
to carve valuable. articles] be
such as totem poles, animal
and bird figurines, jewellery,
etc, which have become
world famous.
Sgt. Hobson explained
these hand-carved surgillite
no}

the famillar characters used
in authentic carvings.

There are very few Hai-
‘das doing this pyre nowa-|
days, as it is a time-consum-
ing occupation and most of
:the natives are actively en-
dost in the Islan main
iindustries of logging or fish-

g ‘The art or craft of carv-
ing has-been known by the

since about 1820,
when it was picked up from
_the seamen on whaling ships
jin the northern Pacific. These
first carvers used whale
teeth or prairies # ery fpnd|
later, on retul heir

India
Graham Island and the Skide-
gate Indians have sole. rights
to the deposit. Sgt. Hobson
was the first white person
allowed to make the trip to
the slate quarry.

The Soing | was very dif-
ficult, owing to the dense
forest growth in the rain
forest, and they were forced
to s follow along: ie stream

Is to mak

fus Moody. The accompany-
ing picture shows Soroptimist
treasurer Mrs, Elsie Goresky
holding the peers -welght and
pendant whi talking with
Sgt. Hobson.

The ‘Sergeant has writ-
ten an interesting article on
the argillite carvings of the
Haida people, which was pub-

{saute of “The Beaver.”
At the conclusion of the
vice-

neds Sergeant, had the mis-
fortune to slip on the wet
rocks and was thoroughly
drenched in the icy river on
one occasion during the trip
which took several hours.

boulders that are deeply bur-|
ied contain the best mater-
ial. Those which are on the
surface, while easier to get
at, are usually cracked and
dried out. After digging the
slate out it is sawed into
smaller pieces with an_ or-|
dinary hand saw. The ma-
terial is extremely heavy, and
must be sawed into quite
small slabs or blocks for
packing out.

Each man in the party
carried a. heavy load and

mpany his talk,

see bara shown. cof the
to ie. quarry,

Ee ian, which depicted, other

Uiloyable ‘address and slides

During the regular bus-
iness meeting which follow-
ed, it was decided to investi-

je
was left in the hands of Marg
Denneus, service _ project
cha’

Irene les was oe
pointed to etary on require-
ments for Christmas welfare
hampers.

‘d
the date and method for the
ite| draw.

It was also, we ted the

viously: suggested.
Final arrangements are

id being made for the Decem-

ber meeting, which will take
the form of a_ Christmas|

with each member
Painging an inexpensive gift.

lished in the summer 1967) §

‘of

Getting to Hilltop
Very Dangerous

As Whal’s There.
Just Isn't Known

There is no of know-
ing what dangers’ await a

we stock a fullwelection of

SAVAGE OES

for children:

pe Shoe Store

W doesn't pay,
(over to take
chaaces with
greniag

motorist at the top of a
warns i R. E. Be! thell, secretary

Companies of Canada.

“Because our vision is
Umited or obscured we must
adjust our driving and slow
down. There could be a stall-
ed car, an‘ intersection, or
even a child on the road,” .he
continued.

Bethell offers the fol-
lowing advice to. motorists:

+ Expect conflict as you

NOTICE CHANGE OF LOCATION
Truckload Sale of Fish
FRIDAY, NOV. . 28th:
<7" 11 am.'to 8 p.m, i
several fresh yarieties of fish will’
be available throughout the winter,

LOCATED NEXT TO CENTRAL FOOD MART -
‘WEST ‘COAST. SEAFOODS

approach an incline. Figure
chat dy or

| is likely ta be at the top of

|

The Pulp Makers of the
Bantam hockey division were
downed 5-2 by the Pee Wee
Reps Nov. 17 with 13. penal-

ing handed out by the refer-

ees during the game.;
Scoring for the: Reps

were Mykyte with two goals

Pee Wee Reps Defeat
Bantam Pulp Makers.

ties and one misconduct be-|

sisting on Horswill’s tally.
Davies fired in the single for
the Pulp Makers.

The. only two penalties
the play went to the Pul;

Miros for tripping.
Due to the fact that no| te
referees cerned up for the

mn P o
Makers Hall for holding ana

che hill. Be prepared to take
evasive action.

Look ‘for signs, : mark-
ings, and characteristics of
the area which will tell’ you

>|what might be expected at

the top of the hill.

x As you get closer to
the top of a hill, be aware
that the contour of the road
will reduce your view.. This
means less dk to react

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++. and stop.
+ As you near the crest
of the hill, release p:

car Col
from the other way. Always

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AN EXPERT

TO QUALIFY FOR A FRANCHISE

Our Research Dept. has now completed a one year

COAST SAFARI, a humorous: and: entertaining ‘aehour!
color movie, is being sponsored at the Twin Rivers School
here next Wednesday evening by the Castlegar and Dis-

trict Wildlife A

known TV

and lec. ©

turer, there is never a dull moment as this adept story
takes

teller an

on an exciting
adverse up the beautiful coast -of British Columbis:

plane, David's
with trials and
ment through a
whales and giant:baleen whales in spectacular angi

4|many thousands of our mem- azine

BCAA Wants Own
- Insurance Company

Formation ot their own

|tion to
jance company when the op:

ture Permitting the associa
set up its own insur-

Portunity arose.

“And it ‘would permit

bers to continue tu take. a
vantage of our low. auto in-
surance fates and excellent

ulling out of
the cama market,” Par-

(rot sa;

Sgt |clal meeting

wife, Lyn
that send

leap beside their rubber raft.’ Majestic bald eagles

swoop down from the skies within 15 feet of. their cameras.
But what makes Coast Salant 50 2 untae is the involvement |
it offers for its

drawn into

A|take over fro!

The ‘BCAA called a spe-
in) Vancouver,
Nov. 20, to seek membership
approval of: the establishment
orthe. British Columbia Mo-
torist Insurance gompany to
m the Employ-
ses: mutual Casualty Co. of
Des Moines, Iowa, in. offering
auto insurance to association
men bers: Employers Mutual

eer all of its opera-
tions in the U.S.,” the mag.
ie

says.
AS ‘agent for the U.S.
company, the BCAA has be-
come the second largest auto
insurance. underwriter in
B.C, Premiums written last
year totalled $4.9 million,
compared with a little more

ers at the, end of
was

"The ma e ‘says that
the association's board of
directors, through its’ actuar-
ies,’ auditors and accountants
have made a thorough study
of the 6 potential of operating

ie
that it wants to terminate. its
agreement as of Jan. 1,'1970,

its

and “have been assured that

ie association had not only
the ut

Barber Shop
Now LOCATED
NEXT TO

TOWN OF CASTLEGAR
OFFICE

orist, official Publication ot
the association, which is
er | hE mailed to all members

eek,
a The Proposal has already
been approved by “members
once — at a special meeting,
Sept. 15.
“However, a member of
the

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homes, the Back slate
was used.

Sgt. Hobson became well|Th
‘acquainted with the carvers
ho still carry on the craft,
Fi articul: with Rufus
m whose work is recog-
nized as among the finest,
and it was Moody who ar-

Despite the rigors of travelling on:open seas in. tiny rub-

on passes from Allingham
ber rafts or zooming down on eagle nests in his small float

and J. Makaroff, Pritchard
and Quiring each scored un-

aspects of life on the islands.
There is excellent fishing
and hunting on the Queen
Charlottes Sgt. Hobson con:
tinued. In fact, the hunting
season is open year
round as the deer are so nu-
‘merous. Because of this, there
is over-grazing and ‘the deer

sharing the drama, the. ee who at ork humor. and the heart-
breaks of the Hancocks adventures.

Children Write Letters to Santa |

G

h of Chri

For a donation the Society
will publish (Christmas
Greetings for you to your

association (since June
27: of this. year) himself. ai
diets vo

survey of the Canadian market’ and has compiled a
of 1 ities.

Many of these franchises can be operated from your

own home on a full or part time basis.

The National Franchise Association of Canada is now

to release this valuable data to the Cana-

dian public and‘ make ‘available modern marketing

have an escape path in mind.

1 abil driving we
i split the game between themjon a you can avoid*a
assisted: Bale, and Sanders ond front the comments of|crash regardless of incorrect
Paoli. Pi 2 the participating teams they/or illegal acts of others, Bet-
49 atid “Davies| Wd 4 good: job. s hell concluded.

Kinnaird Man
Is Low Bidder
On Nelson Job

expedition to

ranged the

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wife, also

high quality of. this sal
as prepared .by the Haidas,
and of its delicious flavor.

are quite small.

Some of the slides show-

ed the people induitriously,
canning
year's supply of fish. The
most important
blue-back salmon,
reserved strictly for the na-
tives, except outside the 1:
mile limit.

and smoking
t fish is the

territo! *
Hobson and }

a guest of the Sur-
optimists, both spoke of the
mon

The Hobsons showed sev-

including a pa}

P|
er-weight and items of jew-
ellery. One of these was a|

for the Pulp

each put the Bucks: ia in the net

Guy Guido of Kinnaird
had the Jow bid of $48,303
when tenders were opened
by the department of pubiic
‘works Friday at Victoria for
construction of a one-storey
central stores depot at the
B.C. vocation school at Nel-
son.

Taking the most penal-
ties were the Pulp Makers
with Davies off for elbowing,
Antignant for tripping, Fodor
for’ holding with a secon
Penalty for tripping, W. Mak-
aroff for holding, Keraiff for

high sticking and Hall draw-
inga ing penalty as well

‘A
said Paul Schwab Construc-
tion Ltd. was second with a
bid: of $54,218 and Fame Con:

580.

There were five bids on
the project, all
companies. The bids will be
sxamined in detail by the. de-

The. "single-storey prefabri-
cated building is-to comprise
about 2.700 square feet, in-

pendant, featuring an eagle
and this

was carved by Ru-|

cluding a faid area.

struction was third with $55,- Bs

asa mmbcon cnet

By Debbie Faulkner
the last session of

the drivers education course
at Stanley Buaipheies Senior
Mr. Ed

son a sesing penal

ichool,

. | McGauley, a Sched lawyer, in-
| volatio the class of arc
violations as appearing e
Timinal Code of Canada and

er| ie provincial legislation.
The British North Am-
erica Act gave the federal

Driver Course Students
‘Hear About Traffic Law:

creates offenses of infrac-
tions. Instead of. © fines,
after early 1970, infractions

mnger necessary to
gross negligence by wuatuit.
ous passengers; drivers under
the age of 18 years must take
an approved driver - training
course before being licensed;
10. out every 100 drivers. are

The
the ine ie ved e. the “Super
Valu :

age Hoi has been

chalked up two more assists

‘itr
hi Cri
playing well for the Reps, several sections the driving] group
er

go" i
diction to legislate on crim-
law. Applying equally
ae the whale country, the
Code outlines in

each
year in Canada.

“In ‘thé yor ages there
are 40 out OF every 100 00a
volved, eka only 20 ee
et received driv.

. techniques in the franchise field,

Many of these franchises are available direct to you
with no financial outlay and apply to men as well as
women.

The 1970 edition of our Franchise and Marke
‘Directory can now be-obtained. at-cost (on a limited

' basis only.) A must for. anyone contemplating enter-

ing the Canadian franchise fie
To cover cost of publishing, me handling - . . our
cost to you is $2.00.

National Franchise Association of Canada
Director of National Research, Dept. 30-62
International Trade Mart Bldg.

Suite 312 - 314 West Hastings

Vancouver, B.C,

NAME

Kinnaird, B.C,

Dear Santa Claus
I do really want these
toys, so will you pleas bring
them. I rant an. email
train set, Cape mnedy, | He
e Shopping | centre, and
nace ‘And Husky fp titte works
That is au I hope you can

You are a nice man. For
want. an-

CITY

Bake oven, Taikon Doll, Per-
‘ume Set, Barbie Clothes.
am sick today, and its my

which

are

Effective December Ist
HIPWELL REALTY OFFICE

will be located: at

355 Columbia Avenue

If its Real Estate Call Hipwell

365-7514

and Wil-
son to score.

The lone marker by is
er Valu was credited ¢ to Mar!
‘from Ho

BB. eacholal, per up
for roughing and slashing for
for rou; 4 and sl 2: for
the Reps and team mate
Makaroff was sent off for el
posing:

sticking plus a misconduct.

ie ee

was off for high re

Ts
of or while under medical
as-|care or control of a car while

Criminal negligence con-
cerning moors man: slaughter
is dealt with section 19.

A charge under this me
is indictable. It is not as sev-
ere as is section 221 which
deals. with negli-
gence in

sults in no dea’

Section 221 (2), failure
at the scene of an|
accident, involves three points

laundry. [t comes out pure and
away—or, set the dial it aeeey ready to

wm

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Just set the dials and enjoy yourself wiille Electricity does the work,
That’s all there is to drying clothes with an Automatic Dryer.

Clean, gentle heat billows through your clothes to
sucet—-completely, dry, ready to wear or store

Electrical Dealers,”

condition your

by alcohol or drugs.
Bx Me ee ee soon
new mn. are com-
Pusory breath tests. Refus-
may result ina charge
NT Ne nalties from $50
to $1,000 ond for a sentence
of not more than. six mon-

“IE the alcohol content in
exceeds

the
aree to prohibit a convicted
from . driving . within

Canada.
Under provincial legisla-
tion the Motor Vehicle Act
contains the legislation gov!
erning traffic regulation and!

the execution of a]:
motor vehicle, but which re-| |

6 years old.

friends in the area.

a beautiful cake. I feel letter for me but I told her
what to

Senrut when I have the. meas-
lest hope younever get a

Ol

I iwrote this part Love Dawne

write. Dawne Hedin
Rear Salat Papua
yrs| Dear
old. i would fie tot hot, woe

- |‘super charger’ an
PS. wy vee wrote ehis and racing car.

' Funeral Thursday
For Mike Saliken

Lon;
dent
at the Trail’ Hospital N Nov.

Easy ater a lengthy - iin

Youcancount
the world’s truly great beers

on the fingers of one hand

cand one of them —
comes from Canada.

"erbertae”

the wo. Id

tl Boartory

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Tat the age of one year. He
received: his education} here

-time Thrums. resi-
e Saliken, 61, died |i

here

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of South Si

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(Mary)
and Mrs.
anoff. foe:

ins. farmed until his pass-

le was.a B member. of the

Commun-

survived by _his|¢
fe. Florence; one son. Har-;

wife
old at home; three
Mrs. igs) ga) Srellihot! milk. Merry C

Bill (Evelyn) Bulk

are 10

surviving
grandcislanen au pone sister,
Mrs. Mary tof.

ith
Dear Santa

for the snow, 3 Play in. +

With ov ove:
Alexander Babich
Santa

socks, ratt
eruah and bettie. She ad wit
a-crib, mat

Heather Sones
Castlegar, BC.

Dear Santa

.We rant a racing set for
id a full

Santa.
love Peter and Lorne
_ Kalesnikoff,

" Senta’
Would you please bring
mea Falking Barbie Doll.
Geri’ Wolner

Passmore,’ Be.
November 22 1969.

Please bring a Hotwheels

eal Bet, dare devillupe and jump,

beet-nik Bandits, and

ty

Ama there wil be a

and: F

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ae daddy and
mom.

Thank you SANTA
» Richy Carl son,

Dear SANTA ;
I want two bows and a
dart gun anda target. I'am

Love Keith Sones.
ok

Dear Santa
How are you at the North
Pole? I ho) re You are not very
down
resdy aoe are getting
Kind ae toys did you make?
I. would: like: a bieyele for
dear’ Santa’ I will
be waiting for you. Bye-now
jimmy vy; Pereversolt

to have 3 pound of cheese.
Bemadita . DiGiacomo

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‘were’ not adequately: gejation
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me tf Drop your name and donations
inthe. society’s boxes at the

ing

another special me
be held on Nov. 20; a
purpose of making a clear de-
cision whether or not to go
ahead with our own insur-
ance company.”

The magazine gays. that
as Jong ago as 1964, thi
sociation decided that it want.
ed one day to operate its own
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