CASTLEGAR NEWS “THE € Published Every Thursday At DS OF THE | AYS” Castlegar, B.C. Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Assn. Subscription Rate: $3.00 per Authorized as second class mall. L. V. CAMPBELL Editor and Pubifsher Member: B.C. Weekly Newspapers Advertising Bureau year — 35c month by carricr Post Office Department, Ottawa CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, November 5, 1959 ~ Support the Klondike Karnival, . Car Exhibit and Put Artificial Ice in Rink Saturday night another giant effort in an attempt to speed construction of the Castlegar and Dstrict arena takes place. After weeks of preparation and hund- reds of long hours of solid work, a large Klondike Karnival and Car Exhibit by lead, ing District organizations under the direc- tion of the Castlegar Kiwanis Club will be held to raise money for installation of the ice plant in the arena. It is an effort that deserves the sup- port of all residents, for it is an effort that will benefit all of us. A jam-packed evening of merriment and fun has been planned that will keep all Karnival-goers busy from 6 p.m. to mid- night. With games of chance, lots to eat, i t, and brand: 1960 auto- enter mobiles to-admire, Saturday night nee to be a night to remember. Help make it such a night by attending and helping to put ice in the arena this winter. Furs and Bills My love lies dreaming in her bed, Of silks and furs and laces, And mystic fragrance of perfumes That come from far-off places. Now I lie sleepless in my bed, My heart with sadness fills, For all her dreams, I never dreamt Td have to foot the bills. — Margaret Obedkofi Doctrinaire Changes or Oblivion In Store for CCF Party in Canada The question of labor support for the CCF party is a question of survival. In this context, the split between Ontario provinc- ial president Carroll Coburn and Port Ar- thur MP Douglas Fisher at the Ontario CCF convention at Hamilton falls into the cate- gory of a dispute over method. But the division over whether the CCF should join with the Canadian Labor Con- gress in the formation of a new political party underscores the crisis in the party’s affairs. An effective aup wi ith or d lab- strength has waned both nationally and * pr The national failure of the CCF has many parallels in Canadian political history. Success comes to broadly based parties em- bracing varied social and regional interests. While the CCF has pricked the conscience of the nation to bring in many social re- forms under the guidance of other parties, its special-interest overtones have been a barrier to the seats of power. , Now, for.the, third time ‘in I'M PLAYING IT SAFE.» I'VE STOCKED UP ON CANADA SAVINGS BONDS TEMELESS TOPICS Out in the middle of the great ocean, with water to the right and water to the left, and water every- where, with-no landmarks to guide one, it would seem as if a sailor would get lost. And he would easily miss his way if it were not for one thing: the compass. Have you ever seen a mariner’s compass? It con- sists of a box with a chart of directions and a magnetic needle. No matter how you turn the box around the magnetic needle always points north. It does not point toward the north pole, but to the north magnetic pole. We cannot fully explain this drawing power nor can we sce ‘it but it works and pulls the needle toward the north pole. The first requirement of the midshipmen is to learn to read the compass. They come to realize that their safety depends upon their being able to read the compass so they learn to read it carefully and well. The bible is the Christian's compass and Christ is the magnetic needle always pointing toward God. By carefully learning to read God’s compass we know the " right way to tvavel upon life’s sea. This compass points directly to the Lord Jesus Christ who said: “And I, if lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me.” John 12:32. Scoffers have railed against the veracity of the bible and the winds of criticism have blown upon its pages but like the needie of the it steadfast and as we follow its direction our hearts are drawn more and more towards our Lord Jesus Christ. We should become good midshipmen who can read the compass well and be able to instruct pthers also. — Miss F. Clemo Follow John’ to Where? Up and up it goes—and where it will stop no one knows—or apparently cares. What's going up? The cost of living in Canada—up again, so they.said’ Monday, to a record high. We an t from Ottawa by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker that there is “no, cost of living,” just as there is “no tight money,” so he said a ted ‘ couple of weeks ‘ago. But the it wasn’t forth Perhaps John learned something from his Tight Money ditty — when he found there was tight money—or so he admitted | . about one week later. 1 Remember.the wonderful campaign slogan—“Follow | John.” Well, the Canadian people did. They followed John | ; to higher taxes, even though he promised a reduction. : They followed John to the biggest financial deficit in the | history of Canada, even though “Honest” John said that | by making economies in government, they would cut | te spending and lower taxes. Yes, and we have even followed John into a tight | money situation which doesn’t even exist (according to | Honest John); we have followed John ‘into a defence policy ; which is worse than non-existent because enough of it exists to lure the Canadian people into a sense of false security that something is being done when in truth Can- | ada couldn’t even defend herself against an attack for a | day. And now we are greeted with the wonderful news that the cost of living his risen again. We followed John into a recession during which prices continued to rise. Now we can follow John into the recovery of the reces- sion in which prices continue to rise. In other words, by following John; as the Canadian people were so eager to do—we are getting ourselves fur- ther into a financial mess that hurts the average citizen and small bussinessman the most. The Canadian people wanted to follow John—so they got what they asked for. There is only the hope that they will sensibly, positively at the next federal election, stay away from catch phrases, false promises and most of all, follow John—John Smith we mean, who is-going to vote something other than Conservative. —. Grand Forks Ga- zette . INDOORS OR AWAY OUT? Hitting: the moon and other modern scientific feats such as ts like radio, TV and super-sonic speed are all very well, says the Ingersoll (Ont.) Tribune “but we still believe that indoor plumbing has them all beat § as far as the day to day life of the average human being is concerned.” or would probably strengthen the CCF, particularly if labor's confidence in the new party is expressed in the form of money to fight elections. This would probably be so even if it meant alienating the CCF’s agrar- ian supporters, who have up to now signi- fied serious doubts about the labor tieup. But the real crisis hanging over the CCF is a question of doctrine. Born in the “hungry thirties,” the CCF was a marriage between prairie agrarian protest and Brit- ish Labor socialism.-So far it has captured office only in one province, Saskatchewan, on the strength of its agrarian wing. It hasn’t even come close nationally, and its ‘its Socialist parent.in Britain has been re- pudiated at the polls. Probably two factors have been most important in this: (1) the questionable record of the Socialist experi- ment in Britain after World War TI as to both economic efficiency and preservation of individual freedom; (2) the growing body of evidence that the great material equal- izer is not government action -but abun- dance. Whatever course they choose, the road ahead is a hard one for the CCF and its idealists. And in the Canadian political ka- - leidoscope it may lead to radically altered doctrine or oblivion. — Toronto Telegram Conservative Minister and Gaglardi Are Agreed on 60 . There has been a lot of stuff and non- sense written in the coast papers in recent weeks about the effect of the 60.mile speed maximum on automobile accidents. Manv interior papers have countered with denun- ciations of the proposition that higher speeds mean more accidents. Next month, Ontario will raise its max- imum speed on most highways to 60 miles an hour and according to Transport Minis- ter John Yaremko no increase in deaths is Stafe Workers The average Canadian worker was working nearly a third of his time for the state last year whether he knew it or not. Some 12 hours of work a week out of 40 is a pretty high price to pay for public ser- ‘vices, Canadian people desire, though it is -highly doubtful, but the facts are not wide- ly known because the tax collector appears in many different guises and his total bite is taken in many nibbles, often invisibly. -—Winnipeg Free Press CAPSULE EDITORIALS “If:you haven’t a good reason for doing ‘it, there’s one good reason not to. * * **, “The-greatest mistake you can maké is .to.continually fear you will make one. mph Speed Limit anticipated. Mr. Yaremko is a Conserva- tive and his views do not differ from Social Credit’s Mr. Gaglardi who has been sub- jected to so much criticism. The Toronto Star in an editorial re- cently went along with Ontario’s transport minister. Said ‘the Liberal Star: “There is reason to credit Mr. Yarem- ko’s expectation. The maximum speed was raised on some roads to 55 m.p.h. more than a year ago and to 60 on super-highways last May. In that period the fatalities have decreased 13 per cent. We do not say that deaths have been increased; rather that the higher limits have not resulted in more fat- alities. “With this increase in speed limits has gone stricter and better traffic control. In particular the police have "been getting after speeders who observe no limits any- way, sl kes who end and i id. the flow of traffic, and impatient bumper- to- ‘bumper drivers. “Jt is reasonable to be realistic in this matter. 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Naturally, he'll not announce the. date to the Leghlature. ‘That's his own business; the couver —.more money for muni- eipalities, more for highways, more for education, more for etc., ete, etc, + All possible, said he, because Soclal Credit gives.such fine go- vernment that there is no debt in BC, which latter, as you know, !s a matter of political opinion, CCF leader Robert Strachan, on a monumental campaigning tour throughout tho province says that if the COF becomes the government, there’H bo a much greater health plan in B.O., taking in genta! and optl- cal care, and supplying drugs to all those who need them, all apparently, for free, and with- out any increase in‘ taxes, The Conservatives, at their recent convention, didn’t _ prom- dse much that you could put your finger on, except that they'll wage an all-out war on Premier Bennett, because, they say, he's Ottawa. The Liberals seem lost. For instance, at a nominating conven- tion in Victoria they turned down a, young medical doctor, and no- minated the same three they no- minated in 1956, even though two of them lost, which seems a back- ward step, Only 38 people turne¢ up to the nominating convention, which fact didn’t help Liberal morale in this capital, once a stronghold of Liberalism. the Conservative government in To Insure your Dependents NOW and Assure Your Independence * At Retire- ment. Cc. Arthur . Anderson The Mutual Life Assurance of Canada of course, will howl that the Premler should tell the MLA’s first, but ho'll do no such thing, he not having to, because there's nothing In our Coristitution (as there should be) that says he must, The Premier, will present his program of SC dividends and goodies to the Legislature, have the program approved by his vast SC majority; then the ses- sion will end, and, in due course, when It suits him, the Premier will ask the Lieutenant-governor to dissolve the House, and the election date will be announced, Next year's election should come in June or September, The Premier hasn’t decided for sure yet. The last election was Sept. 19, 1956, eae In politics, as in everything else, it all depends on whose ox is gored, Premier Bennett is far too slow giving salary increases to B,C, civil servants, or so the civil servants insist. But when Federal civil ser- vants put on a hue and cry for more pay,’ our Premier says, why, of course, certainly, na- turally, definitely, they should have more money right away — right now, this very minute! + He says that because, on ev- ery possible occasion, he wants to embarrass the Conservative government in Ottawa, Well, the election guns are already roaring, and the election hands are blaring their raucous strains, and the promises of ple- in-the-sky are flying about with weird and wonderful abandon, and it will continue thus for many months, as B.C. CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, November 5, 1959 A District Project that Must Have Lots of Support © ‘First.Rink Goncrele Poured in: June;.1956 @ Half-Term Students’ Pass for 44 Hours (continued from page one). turnout of Kiwanis and Comin- co men’as well as businessmen, ‘This week is to see the fill- ing and levellng of the grounds, to be carried out with equipment donated by the various construc- tion firms in the District. A lull of 10 to 15 days will then follow to allow the conerete to sct, after which the arches and beams will be erected and shea- thing and: boarding-In will start. A large amount of help will he required’ for this part of the construction, ‘The feel whole District, Project Society directors pointed out at the last regular meeting. They'satd that somehow the impression had- been created that the rink was a Castlegar project, It was emphasized that the directors were elected at a general: meeting of District members. Carl Loeblich, Sam Muir- head and Bob Fenner represent fore, the rink Is a District pro- ject and must jhave the support of the whole District to succeed, The directors also decided to ask the public to help with nam- ing the rink dt some later date. They expressed themselves as very gratified with the volun- teer labor, but cash donations are not coming in as aticipated. The drive on Monday night was not completed and will be continued until the District has been cover- ead Anyone who was missed at the-last canvass can still make while Art And and Roy Brown represent Robson, It was stressed at the mect- ing that, as’ has been Stated be- his to any of the directors. With the completion of the cement work Inst week, the Iev- eling and back-filllng got well under way and willbe finished this weekend, . District-firms donated a good amount of heavy equipment and the Villages of Kinnaird and Cas- tlegar put in a full day moving dirt and greatly changed the ap- pearance around the rink site, A carefully kept record of voluntary labor shows that 1,800 man hours have been donated to date, This total does not include equipment, or the ladies’ time, which has been generously given. Erection of the beams and -arches is scheduled to start ab- out July 8. Funds are urgently needed at this time and the dir- ectors are asking the public for financlal support, eee July 26, 1956 A picture was carried in the Castlegar News showing the huge beams to be used in construction _ of the arena. The picture is pub- lished again elsewhere in this paper, $21,000 ARCHES ENDANGERED UNLESS VOLUNTEERS HELP Aug. 2, 1956 Ice arena arches worth & total of $21,000 may be endang- ered through warping unless vor lunteer labor can be rounded up to complete carpenter work with. (continued on page four) the ladies’ ofganizations have ‘been doing a great Job on main- taining the office staff and sup- plying coffee and refreshments, The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion were on the job from June 6 to 16 and played an important part in organizing this particular sector of the project. ‘The IODE took over from June. 17 to 23, and other organizations have been contacted to take ch- arge for one week each there- after. * he drive for funds, mem- bershlp and: Sabor will be held Monday, June 25, and canvas- sers will meet at the Legion ‘Hall at 5.30 p.m. All those in- terested in helping this drive, whether contacted or not, are asked to assist. The directors at the regular Monday night meeting expressed’ their appreciation of the grand support they have received from the public ‘so far, and the ladies organizations came in for part- icular praise. eae In the same issue appeared a newspaper cut with. an appeal typed on it in Russian asking for volunteer workers at the arena fight an election campaign, with- out knowing the date of the elec- tion. It’s all very confusing, but we might as well accept it, and try to make some sense out of it, because. that’s the way it's going to be, whether we like it or not. tion of the and, Dis- trict, “ RINK CONSTRUCTION: NOT ONLY CASTLEGAR AFFAIR Sune 28, 1959 The rink, now under const- uetion here, is the affair of the from the Russian speaking sect-| ~ low rate which rm) An average family of four persons needs about 1, 400 gallons of hot water every month. 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