CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursda : 1973 EXECUTIVE for the Castlegar and District Hospital Society remained unchanged when its annual meeting was _ held Friday evening in the Rotary Health Centre with Jack Young and Mrs. B. Webster being re-elected to the board * Serving on the board are, front row, left to right, Jack * Scott, Mrs. C. Saunders, chairman Nick Oglow and Mrs. Webster. Back row, left to right, Mr. Young, Ken Johnson, Merv Rush, representing the Women’s Auxiliary in absence Jent Mrs. of its president Mrs, Ruth 1 Piet is pastp J Lamont, Bill Gattrell and John Peregrym. — Castlegar News Photo ———— “SHOES THAT MAKE AN [MPRESSION" o FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND : ALL YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR : Phone 365-7025 — ‘Pine St. — Castlegar (BC Symphony Orchestra (Vancouver Based) Will be Performing at Selkirk College Thursday, March 29 at 1 p.m. The performance is open to the general public GENERAL MEETING Selkirk Valley Junior Girls Softball League Tuesday, April3 7:30 p.m. Recreation Office No Parents Support — No Ball “Come Support Your Girls” EXPERIENCE AND SKILLED ‘KNOW HOW ‘Add a sound base of professional training | to the above, and you know your precrip- tions will be filled accurately and depend- ably. See us soon. “te RUG Tommy Biln, Corner of Pine & Columbia, Ph. 365-7813 Open Mon-Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. to 9pm. Sunday & Holiday Hours: 12 noon - 1pm. - 6-7 p. m. From Page 1 Geographers dent of the Divis- ion of the C.A.G. Dr. Brent Barr, man of the de- partment of ography and geolo| at k J. EL ‘Three separate sections of research paper were run’ concurrently until noon giv- ing participants a wide ch- dice of top A general interest tour of the Castlegar-Kinnaird area drew enough attendan- ce to fill both college vans. Selkirk students Michel Val- . ee and Gerry Henke acted as drivers while Jim Kowal- chuck and Mrs. Anne For- ester provided the commen- “Visitors toured some of the residential areas of Kin- naird and Castlegar, drove along the Columbia and th- en walked across the Hugh lf course, and a look at the dams along the Kootenay cluded in the tour. A borsch luncheon aw- aited the parts on their to Selkirk College, Stanley Y 3 concert of hymns folk songs in the main ie ce. A panel discussion on development of the West Ke was by J. A. de Jong, chairman of Selkirk’s regional and community planning de) att, ment, J J. qameren ot con on co, E, Quick 0: I> dro: and Mayor F. E. De- A lar, fe contingent tra- veled to ‘all to tour the Real Need for Boarding Homes Says Social Worker Rod Gilmour The functlons of a boa- ing Monday night in the Kinnaird Hall at the annual ootenay Handicapped Mr. Gilmour spoke of the “real” need for one or two placement homes in the area, Homes for persons in need of sheltered accom- modations but not profes- sional pan meeting of Soclety for Childre: ese pe le ee en challenged th- ey feel they are a of community and grow.” iimour ex- pained iis role as a board- ing home social worker he expressed the strong need for an activity ¢t ist. In conclusion | he the how’ communii ity minded people could h ebp wit with pro- grams of ote this the easiness a motion was pass- te council repre- sentation from the twin to- was a “lack of adequate presentation” when refer- Ting to a grant request now before the Kinnaird fin- ing donations, $9005 from the Flowers ‘of Hope and ge from 1 memo: dona- In 1972 the custom work from the Adult Work- shop realized $543.23, most double the Christmas seal toured th Com- munal Villa e the worlaiop, by handling gi The aroma of fresh br- ead greeted visitors on th- eir arrival at the Doukho- bor Museum and some of the late-comers were just in time to see the large round loaves being taken from the old oven. On hand to do the baking and then serve up the warm bread were Mrs. Mary Oglow, Mrs, Polly Oglow, and Mrs, alkin. Perens ther members of the Kooten: Doukhobor _His- torical “Botiety standing by to greet the visitors and show them around or_ans- wer questions were Peter Oglow, John Bludoff, Mr. Perepalkin, Mrs. Polly Ho- odicoff. and her daughter ‘Hazel, and Lynn Whitfield. Board Defers Action on Free School Situation Until Monday Nelson school board de- cided Monday night to de- fer action on a roposal sen their. children a free school in the Slocan valley. The move came after the board beard, represent- ations from the parents. Board chairman Mike Berg said the situation will be discussed at a closed meeting this Monday. School trustee David eir’ children school in a istons of the B.C. pub” i act. We Serve You First INSURANGE personalized insurance service on all classes FIRE AUTOMOBILE UIABILITY BONDS see Hugh Nicol at ANDERSON AGENCIES Castlegar, B.C. The act states that ch- idren between the ages of seven and 15 must attend a public school unless it can be shown they are re- ceiving a astisfactory edu- cation elsewhere. its C! 5 Youths Appear In Court Here For Possession ppeared court bere Monday before Judge R. R. van Patten on charg Robert Birk. Hansen was fined a $50 or in default Ot days in a dal and Kirasnikoff and Birk $25 fi. in default 15 days in A Robson, man, Patrick Samuel Lu #250 0 or in months in jail on a of having no motor vel insuran ce, This. charge resulted from’a routine check. Edmonton. customers. WIN HAWAIIAN TRIP ART and poe PHILLIPS Kin-Gor Mobile Homes Ltd. ‘Have been awarded’ an all-expense paid iwo-week'trip to Hawaii for sales volume of the well-known — Nor-Western Mobile Home The Nor-Western Mobile Home is a top- quality product of Gendale Industries Lid. of Mr, and Mrs. Phillips teave on their holiday this Saturday. While they are away, competent staff will be available and pleased to. serve all Reports were heard fr- Geronazzo on the Weiter worksho Mrs, D. Martinelli, 0 Sp oke on the aalvtles of S ver Birch Sc! Mrs. acaeaal had hi- gh pralse for many of the community's young people who have taken an active interest in, the school and its pupils, Mra. Elwood Grunerud was invited to join the bo- now consists of and rick, Jack Randall, eh ‘or: ody, Bill » Rev. W. Harrison, M. Joly, M. ghke warok and Bonnie Gran DISTRICT SOCIALS Mra. J. Herawil 365.6056, Mrs, W. Mr. Fox of ‘white Rock, ali a few days last week with FIT-RITE Eremenko’s ‘3: QUALITY SHOES for the family For Dress — Casual and Work Our Footwear Will Meet the Need of Any Type Work or Any Occasion FS COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Kinnaird WI. Bridge Luncheon, Kinnaird Hall Wed., 11 12:30 to 4 pn, formation pl- ease ph. 5-7859 - 5-7459. Education of eh nt ctations of 00] Bi Thurs, Apr. 5 - 8 blic Welcome. Lo- cal’ Speakers. followed by discussion groups. suitable for a White Ele. iltary to the Table, on Sat. Mar. wore Me cent Hl are 31 from 10 am. to 12 goject g rummage sale noon. Proceeds for Cam- {tems for thelr Apr. 5 LA ping Equipment. sale. For pick-up of 3 of a les please Golf, Club: 8 B7603) Sse and’ Rom. son 5-408, Lillian Killough © cha IODE will hol Dr. Mien April 4. Castlegar Guides p.m. thelr son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fox of Warfield. Mr. and Mrs, Fox then came to Kinnaird to spend the weekend at the home 30) mee! the uni lercroft. st. Da- vid'’s Church at 7.30 p.m. Please note change of place and time. - Kinnaird Brownies and Guides Blossom Tea, Sat. Apr. 7, Kinnaird Hall, 2 - ath Contest. 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CASTLEGAR NE S- Published Every Thursday Morning’ at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” 7 Nault © — hat VOL. 26, No. 14 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, \THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1973 15 CENTS PER COPY ‘Crown Company To be Established Effective June 29 Province of British (continued on back page) Old Orchard To Flourish Once Again Local Municipal Leaders React Favorably to News The mayors of the tw: in towns of Castlegar and Kinnair vorab! d have reacted fa- ts news of the pro- this relationship would ha- ye to the two communities vi over of Cel Y ohn pana of the action The old orchard around . ion ‘of Cominco is - ing