6 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 28, 1966 ONE MAN’S OPINION Curriculum for Producing Just Scientists ere are in- more junior col- leges will be authorized until it is seen how those under construction fit into the needs of the province. This isa souttous attitude. In view o! st i While a change of the shorten children’s holiday, It did nothing to simplify education or make it more ef- fective, According to Dr. Alvin M. Weinberg, director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a US. critic of th enew math- ematics and science curricu- lum now being widely intro- duced in schools, “the pro- sean education ‘it is one that is justi fic Apparently the public has asked for an extension of edu- cational facilities and have vot- Hive inet The ave increaced has poly just wned upon -people, along ete the fact that taxes will be increased, It is a safe bet that next year there will be an outcry, Jed by business organizations, against any increase in teach- ers’ salaries. Education is the most re- markable: secret . organization in North America. No one knows, in Canada at least, how the movement for reform came. It is suspected that it came from the United States, where all our education comes from, 0 were the leaders of the movement which caused such an a UPFORE?/ played Break part, ts Stoutt, but aia know anything about ie Did MENZIES GENERAL CONTRACTING . CUSTOM - BUILT AND REMODELLED HOMES General Homo Repairs Painting and Decorating i Phone 365-6436 1800-7th Ave. Kinnaird, 76|¢ purists the spirit of the fragmenta- ted ; we need these, we also need others who are not mathemat- ically minded, They form the larger part of the population and are just as important to society. There seems to be some slight indication that pupils fn high school are reacting to the increased pressure of the curriculum, It used to be that a drop-out was one who left school merely because he want- ed to earn money — a most understandable motive — but ty got hold of the curriculum reform and by their diligence and aggressiveness created pur- istic monsters.” Just what the worthy doc- tor means by “puristic mon- sters” I don’t know. Quite ob- viously the curriculum does not ‘meet with his approval. It does not meet with mine either. . It is designed, as far as I today boys of good intelligence are leaving because they are tired of school. One boy wanted to be an accountant, When he found he must continue at school he Joined an insurance firm on the understanding that they would train him, Two others who might well have gone on to un- iversity became apprentices, ean see, purely to produce where, no doubt their brains will be just as usefully em- ployed. First Governor. Retired Frustrated | RICHARD BLANSHARD One of the first things the first governor of Vancouver Island did when he arrived from England was to, get lost in the forest. Speaking of the incident late er to his surgeon, Richard Blanshard said: “Benson, you told me that all trails led to passage of 100 years meant at ttle to some of British Douglas firs — ane more rings, a broader anh, a few more fire scars. But what a change in the people! Old records in the provin- celal archives show that the po- pulation of the two Crown co- lonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia in 1866 was, by the most generous estimate, well inside the 65,000 mark. And today we're nudging 2 million, No census had been taken in 1866, But it was thought ans 10,000, ie number of white peo- ple took a drop every winter because ‘many of them were gold miners who scoot’ south from the Cariboo and Fraser river goldfields with the com- ing of snow. The two colonial govern- ments in 1865 had total budgets smaller than most municipalities today. B.C. spent $676.810 and Vancouver Island $351,300. More than half the colonial revenues after the two colonies merged in 1866, came from customs revenues. There were duties to be paid on most food items and many manufactured items bro- ught into the sclonler: ‘Vendors spirituous li- quors paid eee texes that con- tributed another huge block of the revenues of the day. A lic- B.C. Government Gained From Opium Sale in 1866 ence to operate. cost $100 for six months in the town and $30 in the country for a like per- id. Opium sales to the large Chinese population were’ legal and the government collected from this nefarious trade. A lic- ence cost $50 for six months, A dance hall could be licenced for $200 a-year while a banker paid $400..A miner's certificate cost $5 annually. Gold was still the mainstay of the industrial wealth of the land. In 1866 an estimated $3.5 to $5 million was dug from the earth. Coal however was of in- to the ships of the Royal Navy who for a year had made Es- quimalt a Pacific. base. (The fleet under Rear Ad- miral Hastings on the Esquimalt station included HM ships Zea- lous, Malacca, - Scout, Sparrow- hawk and the ‘gumboats’ Forward and Grappler. The coal miners ‘at Nanai- ‘Fashion Beach Ss Robson —— Behin mark Monday tt thru § 9 am, — 5 Ph. 365-6643 GORDON A. SUMNER Naturopathic Health Service Oglow Building +605 Columbia Ave. RECEIPT BOOKS ADDING TAPES MOORE FORMS CASTLEGAR NEWS Ph. 365-7266 MARVIN L LeROY, 8.S., 0.0. Box 120 —- Castlegar, B.C. OPTOMETRIST Office’ Hours: Tues. through Sat. 912 5 Phone 365-7355 DESMOND T. LITTLEWOOD, D.O.S. 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Lumber from B.C. was go- ing to Australia, the Sandwich Islands.“ (Hawaii) China © and South: America. ° ‘There was no militia law in British Columbia but there were two volunteer rifle companies drilling, one at Victoria and one at New. haben ie monetary em was amess, The public accounts were ‘cept in dollars and‘ cents, ‘Paper money. was being is- sued: as notes of the Bank ‘of North America and the Bank of British ‘Columbia. Silver and gold coins in cir- culation were’ either from Eng- land’ or the United States. But the English coins had to be “translated” to the dollar scale: One of the : most’ serious lacks of the colony however lay inthe field of education. On Wencouver st Taland “there were chil in| common schools and 419° in private schools. No reliable figures were wailal le 1 for. the mainland, but the fort, but you did not tell me they all led away from it.” This was typical of the dlsil- lusion that made his colonial career a short one. Vancouver Island had long been controjied ‘by the Hud- son’s Bay Company. In 1849 it was established as a colony under the jurisdiction of the company, which had undertak- en a colonization program as protection against an anticipat- ed encroachment from the U.S.A, Richard Blanshard, a ister and the son of a don merchant, was sent 10 appease those who fear he island might become a company empire. Blanshard arrived in HMS Driver on March 10, 1850. There was a foot, of snow in Hort Victoria. He had no sec- o troops, no servants, and aay a room, though a cot: tage was built for him later at the corner of Yates and Gov- ernment Streets. His relations with the.company and its fac- tor, James Douglas, were bad from the start. Blanshard was disenchanted. Poor health and frustration brought about his rebrenent in 1851 at the age of 34, Richard Blanshard died in England in 1894 at 77. 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This was announced by Don| Champion, B.C, Tel’s district ma- nager, who outlined the details of the larger F projects | in the West seculenays tae Bina if — rity 000, includ- $42,000 for additional clr- cu its between Trail and Castle- gar, and $37,000 for ‘trunking additions for Castlegar local scr- Bridesville — $12,000 for additional Tacllities linking Brid- esville with Rock Cree! Christina Lake — $8,000 for a 40-line central office ¢ guipment addition to expand lo- cal service, Centennial Project to Aid Commonwealth Education ‘The Centennial project for “Colum stud fe dur- wealth countreg fo the fund will pe| 5 completely herria individu- projects, as each school Suede” L, J. Wallace, House Without Basement Has Hts Aitractlons By CMHC The parementless house is Yaare popular in’ the warmer sections of Canada where thers is no severe or prolonged freez- ing period. But basementiess jheuses can also be designed for colder climates. ‘With proper in- sulation around t the edges of the house at ground level, they can de kept wa and comfortable. | t general chairman of the British sister. Commonweal who haven't the educational ad- vantages taken for granted in Canada.” The student fund is concelv- ed as an answer to the wish of young people ite dg" something for celebrated: in British Columbia ia in 1966, and throughout Canada It is planned to prepare a brochure outlining a program of direction for all teachers and Golugbia Centenni: at Committee, There will be iva short house, may have greater eye-ap- fon peal than the pouss with found: ation © walls : projecting above ground. The shook flowing lines of the single level house with- out a basement provide the arch- itect with greater freedom of design. ‘The distinctive ranch style homes that we find in some of 'b-dir are of-|' Project h been built without: basements a ‘measurable: econo-|- iting a in coe The use of compact | be hag assisted im the} designs’ a such ‘homes. heating wits ina age or. separate closet Ses edin space attached to the | g carport. Be HOLIDAYING IN vs VANCOUVER? Then you want a central eat close to ran attractions,‘ ye! tt priced to suit your budget. We\nave a ining room and coffee shop and ene MUtual 2-1831' Davie at Denman Commercial Cards honored “On English Bay at Stanley Park” on. "«Enthusiastic response expected from British Pee ae students,” Mr. Wallace said. canes. have an abundance of ig, including opportun- ity for education, which is den- ied their less fortunate counter- parts in some commonwealth countries. received "Gi are usually rec on birthdays, v3, but if is most ap- t propriate for our students to be giving instead of receiving ‘dur- ing our Centennial birthdays.”. ‘The type’ of educational fa- cilities provided by the students’ fund, and the number of coun- oie penefiting will be decided Duncan Lake — $10,000 to extend service to Johnsons Land- ing. Fruitvale — $66,000 for ca- ble additions and a 100-line cen- tral office equipment addition to expand local service. ‘Grand Forks — $101,000, in- cluding $59,000 for aerial cable additions and a 200-line central office equipment addition to ex- pang? local service, and $42,000 for 1 facilities | D CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April-28, 1966 The Scene at . i 2 : KINNAIRD SECONDARY By Susan Allingham Keen ‘the evening of May 5 open: for.a’presentation of var- ious enierans inments by the sta- dents of K. The eatin Club. will pre-| sent’a one-act comedy entitled “Pappa Pepper's Bombshell.” Members of the cast | are: Sharon O'Shea, Patsy Van Yzer-| . loo, ‘Ron Konkin, James Sahl- strom, John Dunh, and, Shelly to Christina Lake, Greenwood — $8,000 for a 100-line central office ‘equipment Kaslo — $8,000 for an 80- line central office equipment ad- dition to expand local service. Nelson’ — $336,000, , includ. ing $145,000 for installation of a new. 140-lne automatic dial central office in North Nelson and a building addition in Nel- son as a step toward direct dis- tance dialing service scheduled for 1967: $46,000 for four new positions on the Nelson - long- distance \ switchboard; $35,000 for. completion of new toll fac- ilities Mnking Nelson and Sal- mo; $21,000 for new toll facili- ties linking’ Nelson with Bal- side plant to facilitate govern- ment road work in the Nelson and ‘Trail areas. » Salmo — $150,000, for po- wer lines, cable additfons and a.start on a $150,000. tramway to facilitate servicing of the mie crowave site ‘atop 7,000 foot Stag Leap mountain. addition to expand local service. | ing), four; and $20,000 or moving out-| of Other members of ithe Dra- ma Club’ are helping with’ the following; Dennis Quinlan digit Randy. 3 Holdsworth (sound effects), jusan tsi Susan Allingham out Cheveldave,. Garry ‘Sw: Soukeroff, Gordon Veli-Jussi Tukkimaki and ° Miss Flanders (makeup). Mr. M. Mag- lo sponsors the Drama’ club. Draw Winners CastlegarKinnaird Kinette Club held a meeting at the home f Mrs. R. Skinner recently with president: Joy Saunders the chal Main item, was the Easter draw. Miss Debbie Skinner pull- ed the names, Winners were— Peter Morrisseau and third. first prize Shirley Schmuland, second be Andy Osachoff. The band, conducted iby Mr. N.. Fishwick,’ will’ also bi direct ry. forming, along awit fhe “enol be a gymnastic display by Tom Randall, Frank Genis, and Perry Verigin, This is under the direction of Mr. R. Jeffery. A lot of effort has gone into. this undertaking, so make a point of joining us on May 5, Flour Hockey The floor ‘hockey season is coming to a close. Both boys’ and Eiis’ semi-finals have been played. Is’ semi-finals the d In the girls’ Panthers were defeated by the iit] T-Birds and the izzans by pp! the Jaguars, the score in both cases ‘being 7 to 4. the boys’ semi-finals the. Lippizzans defeated the aa by a’ score of 13 to the Panthers defeated: ‘he cairde ‘by a score of 11 to 6.: Total Points for each house to date are as follows: Panthers — 7 Ro! ints, Jaguars — 11 points, T- Birds _ is Pointy and Lippiz- eee Chesst fist place — David Kanester, ‘second place —' Ran- dy Holdsworth and Dave Mc- Clellan, third place — Ron Kon- kin, David Munns and Chris ‘Vassen.. ‘Track Club: Miss M. John and Mr. R. ‘Jeffery are co-sponsors of the newly formed track club. Many students belong ‘to this We're Recently New ‘to the Plaza and We're Holding a GRAND OPENING S-A-L-E ! 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