i 5 HEROIC RESCUE of fellow workers recently earned workmen's compensation board “Bra- very Awards” for two Prince George men. Shown at the presentation ceremony are, left to right, Hon. L. R. Peterson Q.C., At- torney-General and Minister of Labour, Don- ald Doyle who won the WCB “Silver” award and $1,000 for rescuing a fellow workman who had become frozen by electric shock to “Pa a 4,160 ‘volt fuse, Austin Smith winner of the ment” award and $500 for rescuing another workman after both had been over- come by carbon monoxide, and WCB chair- man Cyril White. The awards were the se- cond and third to be presented since legisla- |; ig tive changes to the Workmen's Compensation | 9¢ meal. ‘Thirty-two memb- Act in 1968 which allow for monetary awards | for heroic acts of rescue involving workmen. Local Senior The regular mecting- “of And Dedication Ceremony at Dam. the Castlegar and District}donation of a cheque towards Mr. Senior Citizens was held !°ri-|the expenses, of the trip and Citizens Visit Slocan A thank you for theirjes by Mr. J. Dvorak. Evans reported on the Senior Citizens of B.C, an- lo the) nual which he at- day evening in the Legion a former Mrs. oF, Purvis now of Shields, England, present, ( meeting, with Dr. W. Wright] | at the piano for the Ri Ms ode. A thank you was esten damsite for the ceremonies of Keenleyside Dam. The trip to Slocan Inn was postponed with Satu as the new date set for trip. Members will leave Cast- legar at 11 am. and have lunch at 12.30. Members are to contact Mrs. A. Fuller stai- ing if they wanted a cold or ers have indicated they would |g0 on the trip. Robson WI Helps Doukhobor Choir their trip to Saskatchewan,|election of Frederick Slocum|the pantomine, and joined in v as vice president and cyntrol- J.\the 70th anniversary celebra-|ler by the board of directors. The Robson Women’s In-| with 17 members present. stitute met recently at the It was reported the re- home of Mrs. O. B. Ballard'cent plant sale had been most NOTICE TO ALL GASTLEGAR TAXPAYERS We would like to draw your attention to the Provincial Home Owners Grant ($150.00 Maximum) claim which now can be made, by those eligible, whe- ther or not there are unpaid taxes from a previous year and whether or not a cash payment is made. Please note also that June 30th, 1969 is the last date current tax payments or Provincial Home Owner Grant claims can be accepted without the 5% penalty addi- tion. The Tax Notices were mailed early this year ona we hope that no pa will be unnecessarily paying the 5% penalty or by sang’ A Home Owner Grant. If you” did not yet receive your tax notice or desire ‘ion please 365-7227. R. R. O’Genski, Clerk-Treasurer successful. card of thanks was re- ceived from Mr. and Mrs. D. Scott for the WI cook book which had been sent to them with congratulations on their marriage. A letter of thanks was also received from the Queen Al- exandra Solarium at Victoria for the donations of child- ren’s dresses they had receiv- ed. J. and P. Coats embroid- ery competitions were dis- cussed and entry forms were given to the cultural activi- ties convenor, who will pass them on to any member wish- ing to take part in the com- petition. A donation is to be made to the SHSS Doukhobor Choir to assist them with Women Golfers Visit Birchbank For Tournament Twenty-eight ladies from the Castlegar Golf Club trav- elled to Birchbank last week to play in the sweepstake tournament. Four ladies'came back with prizes. These were Molly Konkin, low gross in C flight; Jean Young, low net in B flight; Aileen Oglow, low nine and Bell Gray, least putts. There were over 100 lad. ies out for this tournament despite the very hot day. and enjoyed by all. ‘The tournament was well ing for the month of June: when they will take part in tions honoring the Doukho- bor immigration in 1899. reported that a letter from the SHSS regarding the an- Scotland to a former mem- ber Mrs. Hood who returned it to Robson. This was receiv- ed too late for the WI to give their award on Award’s Day so the presentation was made last Friday by Mrs. Bill Sal- ekin who presented . the cheque and a cook book. The Hands-Across-the- Hall with 38 members and a |seroptimist “Club of Castlegar. tended last week in Creston. member, | Kinnaird-Robson. Il. Evans opened ine ae next meeting would be president and chief execu- tive officer of Columbia Cel- controller prior to his a Home Economic convener|pointment as vice president and controller. nual bursary had gone to|— SAVAGE SHOES far children. 4, Maddocks Shoe Store He spoke on the many resol- Mrs, B. Crissal reported|utions discussed at the con- vention, and stated that the 19/0 convention will be held in North Vancouver. Meeting was adjourned niand “Happy Birthday” was sung to Mr. Evans. The members of St. Dav- Anglicaty choir provided ings entertainment, after whieh the ladies cf the WA served a luncheon. ‘The entertainment also included a eq |pantomine “The Camel and ithe Vampire". ‘Those part were ‘narrator, } that the entertainment for Public Warning The public are warned that the Arrow Re- servoir is subject to sudden landslides during initial filling’ and emptying operations. It is advisable to keep away from banks and shores except at established boat launching sites. These slides may cause wave action dangerous to boat- ers and can occur without warning. British Columbia Hydro & Power Authority re) ion Booth; Bey, Mrs. Tannis Killough; |Azizch el Boudorah, Joe iii- Hassan, Winnie Kil- ; Yasemeen, Harry Kil- ; Camel, Mrs. Margaret and Mary Kennedy. Property men were Betty Hostetter and Jim Waldie and the Holy Man was played by Winnie McCabe. The members of the Sen- ior Citizens really enjoyed George W. Scrimshaw, lulose, has announced che the singing with the St. Dav- id’s choir of ageveral old rate|songs. The choir also sang Mr. Slocum was corners theeecrow song” and “Little Brown Church.” The evening was brought to a close with all joining in the singing of “Blest be the Tie That Binds.” Vemon Man Charged Here After Accident A 30-year-old Vernon Accident Near Blueherry Greek A 22-year-old Kinnaird man received oniy minor cuts shortly after 1 a.m. Fri- day when the vehicle he was Border picnic was and three Robson members will meet with a committee from the Kinnaird WI to plan the day. The date is July 16 in the Kinnaird Park. Games will be organized for both children and adults. An appeal was made for anyone interested in helpin; course in this is to be held during the summer at Selkirk College. Members were .asked to the WI news letter. Mrs. O. B. Ballard report- ed that the plaque for the Renata Cemetery has been placed in the Robson Cem- etery. Mrs. E. Frost was the win- ner of the booster prize for the afternoon and Mrs. F. Nilssen received the WI paint- Mrs. S. 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Federal Health Depariment Asks People to Swim If you are one of the sev- eral million Canadians who cannot swim, the department of National Health and Wel- fare advises you to take ad- vantage of the. readily avail- able instructions .at YM-' YWCA's community pools and | other recreation centres. Learning to swim is an important safety precaution. Some day your life may de- pend on it. It also opens the door to a vast new world of pleasure. Basic swimming should be taught by experts. Don't let the word “experts” sraxe you, though. Swimming les- sons may be inexpensively. driving totaling $1,500. Melvin Robinson, when attempting to negotiate a corner just east of the Kin- naird bridge, lost control of the pickup he was driving and left the road travelling woman was uninjured when the car she was driving left the road near Blueberry Creek Friday about! 8.20 a.m. Lorayne Lum ‘was taken to hospital and later released after her vehicle left the right-hand side of the road and came to ‘rest against a to teach in kindergarten, e with driving without due care renew their subscription to{. power pole. RCMP report damages amounted to $50! into _the- ditch. He has been charged Sree ea into the ac- cident continues. and_ attention. go? WHERE THE NECTAR, Nabob, 33 oz. CHEERIOS, 10 oz. .. CHICKEN, Whole, Burns BEANS, 6G. G. Cut Wax, 14 oz. .. CHEESE, Chedder Spread, 1 Ib See Us For Fishing Supplies — Rock Gas Propane Cylinders Filled — Gulf Gas and Oil United Purity Store Easy Credit Terms Available CHARGE iT! v eon 3 Ibs. $1.29 2 for 45c . 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Not knowing the unlimited Power and love of the Cre- ator, who said, “Ask largely, that your joy may be full.” Reports Reveal Health Hazards Of Cigarettes The potential benefits to be derived from the cessation smoking Place | it at a level EDUCATION MINISTER Don Brothers, MLA for Rossland: Trail, spent a few minutes at the recent opening of the new Rota Villa here meeting some of the first tenants of the 14- volt senior citizens’ housing development. A project of the pares with in preventive of milk, the purification and chlorination. of water, and im-|News Photo Hiunlzation,'s says ee Canadian Rotary Club, the villa is operated by the Castlegar Villa Society. Rotary ‘Club president Ken Jehnson sald on additional 26 units will be built on the site. — Castlegar cent re] At the present time the story of the healh hazard created by cigarette smoking represents an unrivalled tale Me ociation in a re- port, A. Lundy, 91, Honored ‘At Patio Coffee Party W. T. Waldie of)party of last} p of ines, disability and death Robin “held a patio coffee| week in honor of her father In many cas- S|es, these things represent re- SUGAR AND SPICE gress. They confuse it] automobile, road. Grace and_ shade and dignity are sacrificed to the In the cities, it's even worse. Potential park lots are turned into immediate park. ing lots. Thi By Bill Smiley Progress is What Some Call it | Many people;ly to cut down the trees, have a peculi-/some of them .100: years old, ar Idea of pro-| 5° that they can widen the another phoney word, and less and less, comparatively, for the old, the sick and the helpless. ‘Progress adopts a liberal attitude toward: drugs, but looks down its nose at the dirty, hungry, sick and fright- &ress, rather to be. bitter, ight fie of beautiful bushland, stately oaks, with a green boulevard. It_ was -gentle and_plea-| Bjsant and safe ‘for children. The town council, in the name of progress, tore out the boulevard, cut down some trees and widened the street. Results? We now have a speedway out rape and you can scarcely ris! street ‘to. th are dying their ne natural environment has been disturbed. Much beauty lost, and the only ugly things, hydro and telephone. Poles, left standing in their naked- ness, ‘Just to complete the pic- ture, there has been a “devel. Shment which ,J8 automatic-| al ‘progress” minds, at the end of ou ous bushland is now a desert of asphalt, @ sup- street. What was once glori-| . miles of greenery. Another plague are the “developers”. They take a 50-foot lots and stick in the Jerry-built’ houses, cheek-by- jowl, at swollen’ prices, when Canada has more land that is useless for anything! oles “but: but building than it can evel oh. rogress has mai faces. P a a It has many sounds. Far| below the whoosh of the bil-| lion-dollar rocket may be heard the whimper of a starv- ing child. tt has many smells, Be- hind the sweet emissions of the public relations depart- ment can be discerned -the unmistakeable greed, Poverty, pollution and waste. Progress will take a beau- tiful trout stream and poison it with chemicals or deterg- ents because, “We need the ind dustry.” A ‘This with the expense accounts of! would save a lot of bother. ened children of the drug age, Progress means bigger cars that. will go faster on better _|roads, driven by people who “}can drink more. Progress taxes everything but the living breath of the poor, but encourages the boys and credit cards to cheat. . This may seem like a a dim view of “pro- ”. It is, as many people Took on it. But I'm nct down, on the real meaning of the word. I think man can and will progress morally, socially and intellectually. Oh, well, there’s a rum- or that the can ‘people are going to start putting their cans out in pastel colors. This We could cut all our forests down. Then, instead of going for a drive on a fall day to see the magnificent autumn foliage, we could have it all CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, June 19, 1969 INSURANCE ATS FIRE LIFE For Complete Insurance Needs Please Contact ... M. 'W. Mike SHISKIN Representing Fruit Growers Mutual & Co-operative Insurance Service Box 1266 Castlegar © 269 Columbia Phone Office 365-6665 Home 365-6704 SELKIRK COLLEGE offers one week course in COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 5 for GRADE 10, 11 & 12 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS From July 14 to 18, 1969 The computer language is Fortran 1V (You must be better than average in Mathematics) Classes in the morning from 9:00 to 12:00 Classes in the afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 APPLICATION FORMS are available at Selkirk College FEE is $20.00, payable to Selkirk College and Text Book @ $5.45 For further information write or call the Depart- ment of Continuing Education, telephone year ‘round. Mountains of Progress steadily takes; more money for “defence”, multi-colored beer cans. 365-7292 Mr. A. Lundy who celebrated his 91st birthday. * Approximately 18 friends were in attendance when Mrs. Waldie presented her dad cake inscribed “Happy 91st Birthday Dad.” Happy birth- day was sung to Mr. Lundy while he made the initial cut into the cake. A family birth- with a decorated birthday| g: ands a Provincial wolies bar-| Because of the develop- ment, traffic on our street Tr. Tough lu rou. say. But Tve seen it peta Sor atten in handsome oid. streets in small towns that it makes me sick. The f first move of the progress-happy boys is usual- day with eight members of the family present. of the meeting a tape record-| - You'll find unlimited uses for this Crafts- man 10” radial arm saw outfit. It’s a com- Flete workshop in one tool — rips, cross- cuts, mitres, bets, compounds, CASTLE PH. 365-7033 SHELL PRODUCTS coves, drills, Route, ded dados, and | sands, * An sturdy and durable tool, the Craftsman-10” radial saw is designed for professional ‘or homeshop use... . Extremely accurate. 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