LOCAL TEAM of Roy Bamford, ‘centre; John Hall, exchange Bendshaliss during’ a stop vat the Castlegar ‘Airport'on Tuesday: of; last: week as they ee fuel for the last leg of the Belvedere Air Dash in which they tied with two: other teams for second place. The Castlegar stop 2s Mosby, shown here looking: on with’camera in hand and many other, interested persons from 4 this year’s event. Dr. Hi if ‘nanies of many of his local sponsors. He chose to fly in the event to mark the birth of the new City, “Thursday, Castlegar realdente: not. only had the opportunity: of turning out on Tuesday, of last, week to see the contenders of, the Belvedere Air Dash of 1974 but now know the local ‘team‘of the entries in the three-way tie for, second plice. t It was a deadlock with last year's runner-up Paddy. Gra- . ham of Calgary in a Chipmunk, and the Thunder Bay,’ Ont, team of Gordon’ Hay: and Dan Balacko ina Cessna 172:%.(.. + First place went to. a retired American Airline pilot Richard Hawker, 62, of Kanka- “kee, Ill, with: 20: years of experience. He: brought his 1962 Piper Super Cub PA-18 in, ‘on time all the way to win, the | 3,000: mile dash which led Whal is the Belvedere Air Dash all about? Flying. “Real flying.:‘There is‘no prize money ; involved, but ‘the old-style’ air. aces are vying for trophies as the best dressed; barnstormer, ' worst navigator. and tail-end: Charlie. ‘The first dash’ was called | . “The’ 1927 '‘Trans-Continental Air Dash", although it was first run'in 19721! The dash was the} brainstorm of a young’ hippie’ pilot from' Toronto who:was tired of races when money was’ the theme. He invisioned aaa oe dash....a ‘seven-day tre! Canada ‘and‘the United. States for nothing more than a silver: trophy... .open.only to’ tai! drag-" . ging airplanes ‘cruising under ' 100 miles an hour.:(Though there were some tricycle: land- t vines Ape The, young ‘hippie. organ:, : ing gears evident in this year’ 8 Dash.) That anyone entered at all is a miracle. Alan average personal cost. of $500 cach: it; seems incredible that’ pilots. summer ‘of 1972) ‘saw’ nine: aircrafts stagger across the continent ‘under. the most. bi- zarre conditions ever recorded. The. Dash’ pilots were asked: to,guess their. ETA’s (estimated time of arrival) ‘and * would be interested and yot the |. then come as close,to that time as possible. This system provid- ed hilarious’ results as\ gaggles ‘of planes ‘circled, looped and slow-flew’to their’ destinations lo avoid ‘arriving’ early. The‘ racers‘ stayed / with” their planes each night, spurn- ing hotels'and ‘the like for the + pure’ joy. of ‘sleeping: under. a izer returned to Toronto where’ a’ monatrols “pile ‘of ‘bills ‘ de: manded: he’ either / sell his airplane or. prepare. for’ a long line of court suits.’ He sold his: plane. Now you ‘would think: that. there, the: story< ends ‘and probably it-would have, were it’: not for, the intercession’ of: the giant. cigarette jsorneration “Belvedere”. Bolved re ‘Air Dash or eee boas ‘the; there lying’, with its’ unlikely. prop/aircraft, ranging from. a World: War Il. Tiger Moth, to a king new: Cessna’ 185. The most satorlally- correct > Lthe controls \this* year; scems’ to’ be: Bill, Lewis, a marketing manager from St. Clair}; Mich., whose Meyers - ‘T'W-180 is one of about '100 built ‘during the Second World War. for training American: naval: filers. vAsformer aircraft carrier. pilot, Lewis had himself decked: out-in a blue denim jumpsult with a sheepskin-lined jacket to’ ‘protect him in his open cockpit. His co-rilst is Morris Cohe of! Oltaw: With their. helmeted and’ goggled: heads exposed, Lewis’ and Cohen followed the govern: ’ ment. regulation issued in the 1920's‘and carri “hankles i handy posi “This year's Dash was. far: from blessed. with. good ‘weath- er. The 8,000 mile journey: was jat< back’ 36;.hours: ins Waw: ‘Ont:, when‘the planes were: fogged i in, but they made up the time in two days, hopping along ; the airfields of Northern Ontai ‘Yo!to. Winnipeg, then! leap- frogging another’1,0U0 miles, to Medicine’.Hat. Much: of/-their flying was in pyereel skies and ae raine (072 maybe there was - there. ‘They’ ‘called the young’ hippie and offered him backing for:another Air. Dash—and’ a Gipsy-Moth ‘bi-plane’ to fly ‘in it, if he‘wanted.—He wanted. That: was the/1973 Air was marred by rain but it did not stop Mayor Ed of Castlegar.. Sirsa Ne x Bil Lewis’ Meyers orw is One ofa Hundred! Buil Daring World War oI j i, These noon flying con “tions forced }24-of; the aircraft : Dash, now:history ‘as is the: popular film. sizes: Alt prints from eotor negatives only, ASK FOR. “FULL. tat * Borderiess for 20% “larger image: * Beautiful non-reflecting “. silk finish ‘A premium product from: ; Dear Sit: ‘Let, th ae of the city’: ‘aware! Iam concerned about ©: Letter te the Editor rezoning application brought before our cily council on May 7 +/of this year. This, ‘application *Swas to rezone’a large parcel of land on 7th Ave. to, commercial 2° warehousing’ for “‘the‘company PVA? Resta URAUANT ACTUAL AULIE 1 rage etc. as their central depot the, West - ‘Kootenays, + Our city has, the: opportun- ¥ jity of the: tax? benefits: and employment possibilities of this project, Weare paying $1900. of our. tax money to Kootenay ye industry. to" our area on one * hand and on the other hand'are unable: to, decide ‘if’ we really; want" them, :> The decision’ for. rezoning, as of July 5, has been deferred , by:our city council seven times. i: and as yet no definite date for: es ‘an answer-has been given. Can e cily fathers, in their. great isdom, not make a decision of either, _yes or, no?. = Do not the ‘people: who five’ : yrin< th ‘immediate’ area, a mpany.with the magnitude of B.C.:-Tel and we: as, the itaxpayers of Castlegar deserve, etter, treatment? i )5T'm sure the other cities of |. the Kootenays would bend over. Ci STA aC EONS TIRE sT BIZARRE AD' OnALO ckwards to have’ this oppor- tunity. and I'm sure. also that B.C. ‘Tel- would prefer a more: “ cooperative city council with = which ‘to: deal, Are your sup Axe! f “year? I wonder how cach B ¢ _Tel‘could change, that? Marilyn Cooper ~ involved to-lay over for‘aiy extra day on Wednesday of last week’ in Penticton, where they Z courtesies’ ‘and Medicinp He was’no different, Here) each. pilot ‘Tecelved a ceramic cqywboy at‘and were taken to town‘as | the prize for, the worst landing. . “Three. trles were made before a well'as having their breakfast made} for ‘them. = There was time for’ ‘the first! barnstorming anda; five- year-old ‘girl: got her.: irst:, airplane ride through the, cour- ) lesy of the local entry, Dr; Hall. Dr. Hall's Citabria carried the names of numerous sponsors in the Castlegar area, with his aircraft celebrating the birth of the new City, of Castlegar. On July.7, the group found itself tied down: at Airdrie, because ‘of''a? multiple’ of, pro-’ blems. They: were«then’ bused into Calgary. where’ everyone: job” “wes franeored “hy: the’ Calgary: Stampede.: The" crew: -were'the goodwill: ambeeede, lute!! to! Aviation’, “Stampede:Theme for :1974., |; in di splay, ati Calgary. Was” he‘‘Silver: Dart,;.the first airplane to fly in Canada, a BDS rf ‘and numerous’ homebuilts. iCiaiThe sight to see,.| however y came..that' night when. Art: Schol did night aerobatics, “sparklers on his ‘wing tips. ‘On July’8' the .group Airdrie and it was off to ‘Fernie ‘LWhile) most of ;the ‘pi and passengers spent! ‘the Ohta: * noon onthe beach, about a. - Gaaa Forks | to Vancouver. and Cranbroo t | Fern the Kamloops, ‘Baron and Larry’ Pollard,* who: were sponsored, by Boston Pizza'and ended up'in. third place; look rough! setdown’ at Fernie, where’ the: approach : was’: too fast and the, bounces were too ” high ‘At: Cranbrook the pilots were hosted by the/COPA Wing there,’ It’has: been told that on their arrival to this airport: a. student. pilot. was waiting to take off, but the appearance of 30 some aircraft who were taking their time to make ‘their, let 'down..was too. much’and' the‘ student: pilot* packed it‘up and: called ita day.? *! From Cranbriook! it" was3 : Search, h ters Penticton Friday,, said the : wreckage .was:found atthe ‘Hope slide, ‘about 100 miles eas of Vancouveron ‘the Southern Trans-Canada: Highway, roar ilrogd” nginee! : surgeon, veterinarian and ga- rage mechanic: The publisher is John Carr, 2: who. will;do a Belvedere Air Dash ~ was accompanied by his.d: Siter, Janet. Not everyone. m "entire trip.;Keith Richsof. Toronto, Ont.,. ground: looped ;.’ his aircrait.:After ‘that: he ‘got-;, caught’ in: poor: weather: in: Ontario and: returned home.. Poor. weather. was a steady. diet on this year's trip. Take off. in, Montreal | was. delayed. be- cause’ of rain. ‘Then:‘on- their... first day out they mad the waterway to Toronto ‘hear. © led i the PNE, Sailboats “sand fireworks were the. fair ground: ‘From Toronto to Sault Ste. Marie, it;was more, heavy rains --* and smog.:It was'so bad: some planes:had\to'get ‘radar. refe ences‘into the: airport: 4 July?3 saw an‘ atteript ‘to: ‘take: off: to. Wawa. All but ‘six: had to land as they couldn't get ‘< ~ Still; six ‘other aircraft~ g stuck in Sault-Ste. “Marie. *°\Two ‘days .were lost'w! hail one and one half inches in’ diameter fell and winds regis- tered 80’ miles an: hour. , If, bucking the. weather. wasn't bad enough, thei forest fires as well. 01 the area. covered was from: - innipeg. This added up to‘eight hours. of fyi Around Dryden, Ont: 00:5: foot altitude was maintained'to get above the smoke of the forest fires. “Fram: Winnipeg ‘to: M cine Hat‘ on.July mph headwinds and a 0 mile “iground speed. To make. any time it was ground level flying. ce MERE THE. hillesaan Miss Castlegar Drug is 16-year. old Donna Guillemin of Castle- © gar. Donna says she likes to do and make everything herself. including, gardening, . cooking, sewing, crochetingen srlders. writing prose and her own art © ‘Days Ten Queen Candidates Mies Blueberry Creek is 18- year-old Rilla Hartley of Blue- berry. Creek.) “She has-a wide variety of ‘interests in handicrafts includ- ing crocheting and in particular work, batik’ and candlemaking. ‘At present she is learning: to play the ‘guitar. > 9°") She is ‘also interested in swimming, canoeing, camping, hiking, biology’ field ‘trips, cy- cling, figure’ skating and help- ing to coach gymnastics and | xplaining youth's posi- tion in‘ today’s ‘society,-Donna : says their position:is. becoming very prevalent stating: oie © youth isa: youth of change. “Young yn today are She - also: enjoys sports of all kinds, travelling, “meeting people and’ being with small children, This fall she is i going on to University working towards becoming an elemen- tary school ; teacher. She is originally from Rossland ! where: she: spent ° 18 years: before ‘moving to Blueberry’ Creek with her family. Rilla sees the young people of today as the learners of the - * traditions, social standards and © to pee intelligently s with adults and yet maintain their. own: values and hopes. The present. generation is reaching for high- er goals than ever strived for plore: Most important though individuals searching for the capacities of their own’ mind and body. limitations, succeed: ° ing and rising above them.” + Donna says whether. or not sho is a. successful: candidate she is part of the community and would-work with it sharing . 2; ones.: She; feels. the Castlegar area has’ endless. Ear orbul lities elders but she aio. feels they are th Miss Knights of: is 11-year-old Cathy Harrison of. Kinnaird. Her, hobbies are crocheting and writing. She is also interested in nature, child- ren‘and “people watching”. |” Cathy: hopes to become a nun and | work: with ‘children, teenagers and senior citizens. Sheis a native of the! West Kootenay. area and ‘has’ spent. most of her life in Kinnaird. She sees the. youth of today as concerned with’ the affairs of the ‘world ‘and beginning to assert their rights as:the future ‘leaders: ofthe world’ in an attempt to bring about neces- sary. changes. “In the future she feels these same people will make a serious attempt to right the things they believe have been’ wrol : ng. Teuccessful she feels that: the 'g asset she could e With a greater interest in what \ is going on. around: them the. young people are able to accept ‘some’ of the standards. of the ‘world today, change those that +" need changing and add new ‘depth to what already exists. In » the’ future they will be better prepared’ to deal’ with the responsibilities that are given f to them. ; 5 If. she ‘is the auccossful candidate, Rilla with her inter- + est in meeting people, feels she would be able to relate to both the young and old and convince « them of the things that Castle- mr has to offer ‘to. them, “ tf tine 2 Produced by Commuri- Sg, 00 'p.: with Dov; McLuckie. Avyoung raised ance 6 The Castlegar’” Hota arteeus hel Square~- held‘on June: :; 2fun/and ‘dancing + gas on their: children. ,They * present to other. communities” would: be the pride. she’ feels about Castlegar. ‘Bird Rescue Booklet Now : Made Available A booklet: which details how to'clean and rehabilitate birds caught’ in an‘ oil spill is. now available. The booklet was _ written by*Philip 'B. Stanton, | diréctor of the Wildlife Rehabil- | :itation Centre at Upton, Mass. Single copies free’ from “Amer- ican‘Petroleum. Institute, ‘1801 16-year-old Katrine ‘Thor-Lar- sen of Kinnaird. She says she is interested in anything to do with the outdoors ‘such,'as camping, but is also involved with drama, embroidery, cook- . ing and sewing. She plans to proceed to the University of Victoria to take three years in kindergarten’ education and two ‘years spe- cializing in children's 's drama. Katrine believes’ that, the Position of today’s youth is one of their own choice. Those who go out and do.what they want. are usually successful, while those who wait for someone to up with nothing. that the youth of today will be more conscientious of the pro- blems in the world and will ; make a more open and honest: attempt 'to solve them. es Should she become the representative for the City of: Castlegar, Katrine would want to impress People ‘outside the oft! {the role of ‘Miss CKQR is 16-year-old Bev Simmons of Blueberry Creek. She says her hobbies: ere . sewing, cooking and crocheting, ‘but she also enjoys swimming, golfing, water-skiing, bicycling, skiing and figure skating. 2) Bev plans to become a legal jy Stenographer working towards the position of reporter. Before coming to Castlegar. /,six years ago, she lived in Burnaby. She feels there is far more “challenge for todays youth if ‘they are really willing to work but that because of the com- iplexity of today's society, there is no room for those who are the 7 elimination of: fear while. the _ child; was awake “has ‘made _ analgesia popular with dentists, ‘ children and their parents says the: Canadian Dental Associa”. tion. > Early Lesson One of, the. first things: a boy learns after he gets anew — decided to extend: its Summer. Session program of free courses for'senior citizens to its 1974-75, , Winter. Session, which begins in: a faculties of medicine, dentistry, -law and the school of nursing; in some :programs offered : by UBC's centre for continuing — “education; andl in ay f faculty, Ors. ‘The board of governors, at Fits’ ‘July Z 2 meeting, approved recommendation which will'al- -low senior titizens ‘aged 65 and over to enrol: without: payment- of tuition fees for many academ-' ic credit programs to be offered cin the 1974-75 academic year, : Senior. citizens: must be “aecepted. ‘for admission. by UBC's registrar and>by. the dean’ of the: faculty: in which * they: propose to enrol Courses may. he taken either for academic credit or for general interest..Those who take courses for gerieral inter- est: may. not have. to, write essays, papers or examinations. Senior ‘citizens who enrol: will be subject to-all university . regulations. The only restriction on enrolment by. senior citizens will:be in areas where ‘only a ‘limited number of students can be accommodated, such as the Canada’s Top Rock credit and ;general- -interest: ‘courses offered® during UBC's 1974 Summer, Session. The Summer. Session program was made possible by a’ special $16,000-grant from the provin- cial government. UBC's program for senior citizens is in part a response by, the‘ university: to’ a challenge from Premier ‘David Barrett to develop “bold, imaginative’ ‘and thoughtful programs” and to make its services and facilities more -widely: available. to the public. Until further notice, senior citizens desiring to enrol for the 1974-75 Winter’ Session should write to ‘the Senior Citizens’ Admission Committee, c/o Reg- istrar's Office, University of B.C.;; Vancouver. n Roll Band Teen Angel fo Play in Trail Aug.'4 : Teen Angel and ‘The Rock- in’. Rebels,-in little’ over two years of existance, are being touted ‘nationally as'“Canada’s Top Rock ‘N’ Roll Band”, which is really quite something to'live up to.’ But: so:far,’no-one has given any argument’to the claim, *