Central Farmers’ Institute

aHistory of

As early as 1932 the late T.
L. Bloomer saw the need for
youth training programs in the
district and organized the Girl
Guide and Boy Scouts in the
Castlegar district. 7

‘The work was continued in-
termittently until 1940 when the
group was re-organized by Mrs.

Shea under the sponsorship of
the IODE and in 1941 it spread
across the river to Robson where

a Guide company and Brownie] Kim

ack were foi
is In 1942 a local association
was formed in Castlegar and a
Brownie pack was then formed.
In 1947 the late Mrs. Moll,

Meeting Held in Robson About 1930

Guides & Brownies

seeing the ever increasing need

whom was R.
sent oeks (ow ry mayor) who |the hall for a very nominal rent
was the representative from the|on the second and fourth Fri-
Village council which was spon-|days for 10 months,

soring the formation.

Webster Was Sparkplug

Senior Citizens’ Assn.
Wes Formed Here in 1957

On April 17, 1957 a meet- end of 1960. Mrs. S. Shepherd
ing w*s held in the Parish Hall |then became secretary.

to discuss forming a Senior Ci-
tizens’ Association.

Fourteen persons were, pre

Mr. Webster and the Cana-
dian Legion came to an agree-
-|ment by which the Legion very

C.| generously permitted the use of

‘The Senior Citizens’ Asso-

n.
‘Through the efforts of the |ciation now has 61. members on

late Arthur Joy and the late|the roll.
Jack Webster and several others,
an application was made to the

‘The KRC donates a very
generous gift each year, which
enables the group to send cards

for organized training in the| provincial executive of the Sen- enabiflowers. to those who are

ing community of

to

ior Citizens Association in B.C.
form a branch local to be
Imown as Castlegar No. 46.

This sroteanon was grant-
d and on Aug. 1,
charter was completed. There] adion Legion,

were 34 charter members.

CONGRATULATIONS CANADA!

ido was presented wil

e chief Guide,
the first Guide in district
to have eafned this distinction.
In 1959 a second Brownie
pack was formed in Kinnaird.

Strike Up
the Band!

We're Glad
to Join

in Saying:
HAPPY |

CANADA

Castlegar
Realty

and
Insurance
Services

Ltd.

Hey,

BIRTHDAY

Guide company.
To complete the Guide pro-
gram it is necessary to have
somewhere for the older girls
to go when they are finished
Guides. Seeing this need of a
continued program, a Ranger
company was formed in Castle-
gar in 1963 and another in Rob-
son in 1965. There are hop-
es for one in Kinnaird for 1967.
In 1966 it became evident

ere are nine charter mem-
bers ati ‘active, Many of the|erosity of Mr. Maddocks, and also
others have moved away and|a bingo set from the Kinnair
several have passed to the great
beyond.
The first meeting was held
in the old United Chere he frou
ell’s visit to Nelson, Guide Rose-| first president was Jac feb- | tertai
i ‘st vice-president
ster ea on Mr. P Webster movie each year and a cake once
held the position as president}a month.
until 1964. Harvey Evans was

was Arthur

then_elected.

1957 the

ill and gifts for special occa-
sions.

The group has also received
a record player from the Can-

A loud speaker was obtain-
od, principally through the gen-

1.
Church and social groups as
well as various individuals and
groups keep the association en-

‘The Soroptomists give a free

‘The Senior Citizens Asso-
ciation’s branches are all con-

‘The first secretary was Vic-|cerned with rest homes, chronic
tor Lauphear who retired at the

hospitals and higher pensions

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!

Dr. A. P. McDiarmi

id and Grand-Daughter

Eleanor, Now Mrs. Duncan Carter, Clearing
» Lanct of Trees in Robson About 1910

Ecumenical

Spirit Found

In Robson Church WA

Pri
making
there has been

eadline news all across
Canada but in Robson for many
8 a quiet

ed church union is|have attended meetings and giy-
en talks, shown film strips, etc.,
describing mission work at home
and abroad conducted by the

yei
demonstration of ecumenical co-| three denominations.

operation.

Church, hold, services in
community church.

The following year, in 1947,
'3

Association ot
Church was formed with the

Robson Community Mesncrial tions represented in the

rship | yettes, hospital su

this equipping the kitchen, ete.
ie

ite} ciation, Contributions of used

Church and hall have been made

the association. Financial help
it| has been extended to the board
of trustees to help defray the
cost of heating, installing a new
furnace, painting the building,

work for the church
abroad consists of financial as-
| sistance to the three denomina-
asso-

clothing, knitted goods, baby la-

lies, quilts,
etc., are constantly being as-

Many improvements to the | ren’s picnic, This year,
Robson Community Memorial] the yrouns Catena pores

. The Kinnaird Women’s In-
stitute has been an-active or-
ganization in Kinanird since it
was issued its charter in 1948,
The institute’s motto “for
home and country” is known
to women all over the world.
Members work on three levels in
the association: women of the
world, the federation and then,
the district level.

observed the 70th anniversary
of Women's Institute work.

The first Women’s Institute
was founded in Stoney Creek,
Ont., in 1897 and now the or-
iY total of 230

a keen inter-

of the organization, the main in-
terest is in community projects.
The Kinnaird WI, for ex-
ample, planted a flowering crab-
apple tree at the Kinnaird swim-
ming pool as its B.C, Centennial
project,
‘The Kinnaird Institute also
Tuns the concession every year
for the elementary school child-

This year the organization ¢

lone. Though | ,

members also sell B.C. Centen-
nial cook books and spocas. The
Kinnaird WI is also assisting
the district (West ooteuay) in-
stitutes in providing a $100 bur-
sary for a student at Selkirk

College.
Some of the local WI
jects have been aid to the Kin.

for children in the
hospital. The WI also bought py-
Jamas for the children and gave
money to purchase linens.

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Castlegar News; Gept..28,.1967 3

Kinnaird WI an Active Group

The Kinnaird WI also holds
an annual coffee party in Nov-
ember with the admission
a gift for a mental patient. At
Christmas members give gifts to
the shutins in the district.

WI members have also en-
tertained the Senior Citizens
and gave them a complete bingo
game for their own use. The
WYs project now is to help with
~ proposed Senior Citizens Vil-

The Kinnaird WI also spon-
sors the Thursday morning bowl-
ing league for which it donates
the trophies.

GANADA’S FUTURE IS BRIGHT!

Cloverleaf Motel

the local WI assisted at the
booths in the Kinnaird park on
July 1,
Funds for these projects are
raised mainly by catering and

BONGRATULATIONS CANADA!

the month in the church hall
in the afternoon,

The officers for 1967 are:
president, Mrs. J. Raine; vice-
president, Mrs. F. Patterson; se-
certary, Mrs. R. Christofferson;
treasurer, Mrs, A. H. Ander-
son, and program convenor, Mrs.

Eva's Beauty Salon

mentioned denominations, For|sembled and shipped to Korea| J. Heslop.

Bergen’s Nursery

ision commissioner.
Castlegar and Robson re-
mained the Castlegar district un-
der the leadership of Mrs. Laura
Dewis as district commissioner.
Genelle boasting a Guide com-

100 YEARS

Castle Electric Co. Ltd.

OF PROGRESS!

ny and Brownie pack and four
Guiders joined Kinnaird, Wood-

20 years this organization has|and other distressed areas thro-

demonstrated the

ecumenical |ugh the Unitarian Service Com-
movement by the women of| mittee. The Women’s Associ:

these three denominations work-| tion also assists any family in

ing together harmonious!

ly toup-jthe Robson area who are in

hold the objects of the constitu-| distressed or needy circumstan-
8.

tion of the ass

velop a pro-

and

service in our local church. To

inspire the women of the church | commit!
in

These are: To de'
gram of Christian fellowshi

ces.

One of the most important
of the standing committees of
the association is the visiting
which trys to see that

al cre: knowledge of | all members and friends who are
the work of the church in other | ill or in trouble are remembered
places. To provide funds for|and that newcomers are visited
church and saisaion purposes at] and Revoned.

home and abroad,

At each meeting of the as-
sociation a devotional period is
conducted and many interesting
and inspirational articles are
read. Various guest speakers

‘he association also arrang-
es for and conducts the service
on the Women’s World Day of
Prayer each year.

The meetings of the Y"4 are
held on the first Wednesday of

land Park and Blueberry Creek
becoming the new district of
Kinwood-Belle with Mrs. Belle
Roberts as commissioner.

ertificates of merit have
been received by Mrs. Maisie
Dalziel, Mrs. Peggy Rizutto, Mrs.
Rose Johnson.

Guides who have received
gold cords over the years are
Marion McGauley, Judy Whit-
taker, Lennie Morey and Rita
Cummings of Castlegar, Gerald-
ine Giraud, Kathy Giraud, Joy
Anderson and Donna Dewis of
Robson, Betty Campbell and
Yvonne Mitchell of Kinnaird.

‘The Girl Guide movement in
the district has had its ups and
downs and many times one
would think it has more dowas
than ups, but thanks to the able
leadership of devoted women
who are no longer active and
others who are still active as
Guiders and parents’ committees
these devoted women have given
of their time and talents and

have done a great job in train-

GANADA’S 100th BIRTHDAY!

Anderson Book Shop

INTO AMOT!

Cedar Crest Motel
and Trailer Court

HER 100 YEARS!

1867

Happy Birthday Canada
We're Delighted to Join
In Celebrating
Canada’s Centennia!

Marlane Grill
Hi-Lite Restaurant

1967

ing our girls in Guiding.

ssocia- |

.. . of Canada and are Pleased
in Joining in Extending Heartiest
Birthday Greetings. We’re Confi-

dent of the Future,
Bob and Colin Maddocks

We're Proud...

1867 U 1967

Maddocks Shoes

Growing With Canada: Castlegar — Grand Forks — Revelstoke — Cranbrook