open aresetote * CASTLEGAR NEWS, Th >) . Watch for hidden logs and fence posts! Teachers Attend 3-Day Reading Conference Approximately 25 West, Kootenay educators attended'a three-day reading conference in Castlegar last week, to become better acquainted with the most current methods of read- ing and remedial instruction. Most of those present were learning assistance teachers— people directly involved in re- medial reading at the elemen- tary and secondary levels, Keynote speaker at the conference was Dr. Walter * Powers of Wichita University in Kansas, a noted reading consultant in the United States. He has been developing reading programs for over 20 years, and some of, these programs are currently being utilized in Castlegar's schools. Canada Post To Shut Down On Holidays Postal facilities will be closed throughout British Co- lumbia on Chri: Day, Dec. - District Minor. Hockey Results ATOM DIVISION Team standings as at Dec. Maloney Pon. Green Acres TIER 2 Castle Bowl 10 Stedman's 5 Cas. Drugs . : Dairy Q. 6 7 \ PEE WEE DIVISION . Dec. 4—Big Rock Realty 5, Selkirk Distr. 4, In goal for Big Rock was G. Brady. Goals scored by L. Lalond (4) and B. Alexander. Assists were made by G. Gleboff, G. Koochin and F. Soloveoff. . In goal for Selkirk was S. Markin. Goals were scored by soa Foanal a Piotnikott, D. Makortolt (2) (2): and K, Hurd, Assists went to D, Belisle, P. Boel, B. Plotnikoff and R, Paulson, Dee. 6—Verigin’s 8, Cen- tral Foods 1, In goal for Verl- gin's was T. Dawson and C, F, goalie was 8, Voykin. PPWC 5, KSCU 0, In goal for PPWC. was E, Streloff. Goals were scored by R. Pottor (2), B. DeSousa, A. Embre¢ and E. Knowler. Assists were made by B, DeSousa, R. Potter, B. Makortoff and E. Knowler. Dec, 10—Selkirk Distr. 6, Trowelex 0. In goal for Selkirk was S. Markin, Goals Avere scored by P. Boel (2),.D. Belisle (2), B. Plotnikoff and D. Makor- toff. Assists were made by K. Hurd (2) and B. Makeiff, Trail Auto Body 5, Big homes. with my own two hi Involves the Do It : Yourself By FRED MERRIMAN Castlegar seems to be acommunity chock-full of ‘‘do-it-yourself'’ people. | have tost count of the number of people | have met In the past two years who have built thelr own Just afew days ago, | met an electrician from Cominco who ordered a pre-packaged home and, except for the foundation which he contracted out and some assistance from hls company supervisor, has nearly completed a large three-bedroom home. He seems to be typical of many In Castlegar. (talked to a letter carrier In our neighbourhood who also bullt his own home, | know of school teachers and plumbers and store clerks who live In self-bullt houses that would qualify as professional buildings. Castlegar has five building material companies and several stores that do a good business in hardware and related ‘‘do-it-yourself"’ Items. We have more of that kind of store than many towns several times larger. This afl speaks well for this area. It proves independent and quite enterprising. It might be that people who build thelr own homes are also more stable and patient. | would find-it very difficult to sell'a home | had bullt an The “"do-it-yourgelt characteristic carries into other activities. Hundreds of men, and even women, In Castlegar are quite capable of repalring and maintaining thelr own vehicles, Ceramic classes and sewing classes are waually always full to capacity. 8 best part of ete Independent streak that everybody displays around here In the Castlegar people are industrious, ’ involved In | have found each and every one of them more than helpful. In one case, | had a store clerk at a local building ‘ supply come to my house on his own time to help me finish a home repair project. Tha same week an employee of the Castlegar school district came over after supper to help. Both these advisors had been complete strangers to me, They were characterlatic of the approach successful bullding material suppliers use: ‘We will help people to help themselves.’* | have seldom received bad advice from any supplier. | think most of the men and women who are Independent that way, feel the same. 1 am just a beginner in amateur plumbing, electricity, carpentry and auto mechanics. It's good to know in Castlegar | am not alone In ‘‘do-it-yourself."" ¢ all these handy 26, Dec. 27, New Year's Day and: Jan, 2. There, will be no mail deliveries on-these holidays, showeverslimited: service: Idea: Ornamental Dish: Gardens. - Attractive, easy. care foliage and. cactus In clay dishes. Sam‘s has a Huge ’ Selection of Christmas Flowers. © Poinsettia Nursery “grown, and very low prices.” high. You'll be ‘surprised at ithe low. prices ‘of. these beautiful flowers. 6" Reg. *6= $5.00. Nursery & Florists Utd. 4001: = 8th Ave., S. (985-7312 SNOW REMOVAL W-A-R- N- I. N- Go ding family 5 during, the tse : HOLIDAY IDEAS FOR ON: CAMERA N MEMOIRS : Memories. of Christmas are enjoyed — throughout year. In pictures, they can be retold vividly. It is easy: to take good holi- day pictures, A few tips niay help. you’ make the best of the photo opportunities. Encompass Color - Christmas Banatural for col- thes: * Spur-of-the-moment to catch good aétion shots, Load your camera with stock like ‘Kodacolor. II film for prints, and keep it handy. ex- posures of cullinary prepara- tions, trimmings and friendly. get-togethers will serve well in remembering your varied © family activities, or, so let stock ble blues. ‘and’ cisigieain shine in your pictures, Look ‘for camera angles that will in- clude holiday trim. Step Into Action - A ready camera is most likely ds, bob- Tell Tales Build your Christmas story by’ photographing facial ex-' pressions accociated with an- ticipation, surprise and the . enjoyment of Santa’s loot, in close-up pictures. Your cam- era manual is-the, best guide: 5 on film, Keep a camera handy to how. close your photo equipment can: gét to ‘sub- jects without blurring faces, With children, your best re-.’ - sults will come: from close- upsateye level. Complement Subjects Busy people look natural and ~ relaxed ‘in pictures, Comple- ment family and friends by recording them involved in conversation or play. Even your. camera-shy ‘subjects will delight in the results.” When you take alittle care in _ shooting .. holiday ~ pictures, you produce visual memories that are ajoy to share. OTTAWA ~ and Small Business Anos Here Tomorrow is by JIM SMITH This is an essay on the fu- ' ture, a’ subject of parti iB in 1959, what would happen: . by the end of the next dec- | ade: pen years from now,” -; appeal to erstwhile writers since, by the time anyone ca | Prove’ the predictions wrong, vit’ 's too late. to | matter. f , - Futurists have: gone out on a limb with variable re- sults. Dr. James Lockhart, a =~ biologist at: the California In- ‘stitute of Technology, forin- stance, suffered -a stroke of bad luck when he predicted, pee beh ‘be:able to sit ona lawn that needs no: mowing ‘and. reach up.to, pick. a nor- ‘mal-sized peach fromthe low branches ofa dwarf tree.”So much for futuristic infalli- bility. The followiiig thoughts i are’ presented without the* : slightest suggestion of their infallibility. 1f, 60 years from ie 0 ledgers QUALIFICATIONS level of R.A. or ACCOUNTING CLERK © ‘Required. by Selkirk College Castlegar Cam pus © DUTIES Responsible to ‘the: Ascountent for: 1. Maintaining ‘general and aubsldiary ledgers 2. Preparing bank. reconciliations and trial 3. Maltatnng acourate records of student fees - 4 Posting summary Journal ‘entries and . 5 poesia and analyzing varlous accounts 6. Performing related work as required: Minimum*requirement Is enrollment in the 2nd now, they are shown to be wrong,.. don’t want to hear about it.” . As we've noted here be. is fore, it’ will soon be'possib! i el in manufacturing to ‘work at home rather than co: nuting to an office.’ This. technology i is closer; + than -you‘may -think. : The Canadian’ Federation, of In- ‘Siocon Group Donates Stuffed To: mr et tar $100 WI Christmas Meeting Rell call was answered with ‘a. stuffed, toy’ for the Children's Hospital at the an- nual Christmas meeting of the Slocan ‘Women's. Institute. Twenty-four members. and 29 guests attended the meeting, It was‘ voted to send $100 to the children's hospital via the Telethon scheduled for TV in * Feb in ‘conf by. volunteer labor and mate- rials purchased out of 'W.1. funds. Another fire extinguish- er will be bought for. the kitchen of the hall, The cedar chest raffle was won by Miss Bernadette Blades of Nelson. The chest contained hand-made items made by, W.1. members. ~ ruary, with other W.1’s throughout the ° province, ‘A. $25. donation. will be given to the committee looking after. gifts for L. Sherwood, who recently lost his home in a Z “Members will meet at the W.L Hall on Dec. 20 to prepare Christmas boxes for the shut- - ins of the community. A thank-you letter will be sent to the 4-H club for its help in selling tickets for the Wd Christmas Bake Sale, ‘A supper committee meet- ing was‘scheduled in order to make. plans for the Triangle Pacific Christmas party which ithe WI. group. will cater on Dee. 10. It was agreed that repairs to the wall in the -W.I.' Hall, which was partially destroyed ' by fire Fecently, would be done Voice of the People: were that roll call for the January meeting is stamps and Christ- mas cards for the children's hospitals, The meeting was followed with entertainment’ by six. of the members. The ‘program included singing,‘some “dumb ditties" compiled from nursery rhyme tunes with the. words changed to incite laughter and singing of Christmas carols accompanied by Mrs, N. Cooley at the plano, Christmas gifts contributed by members were then’ distributed among the ladies,” ‘A. Christmas tea was ser-— ved by hostesses Mra. 'N. Larsen, Miss M. Bone, Mrs, J. Alderton and Mrs. N. Bixler. Tea time raffle was won by guest Mrs. L. Teneycke. Lucky Leo Lottery Raises $146,072 Another, successful. Lucky - Leo Lottery that raised $146,-: 072. for’ the \programs of the British Columbia Lions Society for Crippled Children came toa happy ending at. the..G. F. Strong ‘Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver, when. the. Hon. Grace “McCarthy drew the $100,000 winning ticket belong- ing to Victoria resident, Doris Bloomfield. Calling All Alumni Editor, ‘Castlegar: News: To commemorate 76 years © of higher education in Victoria (16 < of.:them:’as- a degree- granting institution), the Uni- versity of Victoria has sched- uled special ‘jubilee events throughout -1978..) Of special interest to alum- ni members will:be the home- coming “Weekend to: Remem- ber", March 81° and April 1. Festivities will include tours of the Gordon Head, Craigdorroch and Lansdowne Campuses, a gala’. dinner, and « athletic _ events: _ dependent: Business, tired of: *. ‘inefficiencies in the Post Of- ~ fice, has been investigating a’ : device. which’ will. transmit 21.) . Photocopies of printed docu- “ments over telephone lines ** almost instantly. The implications of this’ & : sort of. communications break: through are staggering. Besides signalling the begin- ining of the end for the Post Office; virtually all business travel will become obsolete. Society: will ‘change. drame- tically. ; empires — think of the effect on the auto in: dustry or hotels or airlines: = will: tumble. ‘Cities could be bankrupt: ed as workers move far away - » sfrom their “offices”: On the other hand, if, they. can: sur: All alumni: graduates ‘of UVic, the. Provincial Normal ‘ School and Victoria College, are cordially: in All who, are ‘interested in revisiting ‘the: university and renewing old acquaintances may ‘obtain detailed: informa- tion through the Alumni ‘As- sociation office, University House, University of Victoria, P. 0. Box. 1700, Victoria, BC. Proceeds from the lottery will be used to help the 25,000 handicapped ‘children. of the province with the society's pro- grams of transportation, sum- mer. camping, accommodation at Easter Seal House and direct patient care. ~ Second ‘prize winner of $7,600 is A. B, Neufeld and third prize winner of $2,500 is. “Audrey Erhardt of Comox, Total revenue from Lucky. Leo Lottery IV is estimated at $544,310. with ‘$311,668 ‘in ex- penditures, including $186,800 in prize money. Groas profit for charitable’ purposes ‘is © esti- mated at $232,647 with $86,576 going to Lions Clubs and other selling organizations for iwork within: their. communities’ and , $146,072 going to the programs” of the. British Columbia ‘Lions Society for Crippled Children. A: total * of $920,502: has been raised for charity : with four Lucky Leo Lotteries spon- sored by the British Columbia Lions . Society Crippled Children; : with sesh.eos going to the programs of the society for handicapped children and the $392,999 staying i in’ the’ communities . 6" — 5 to 7 Booms. ea cepa great The following equ ipme will, be fl where is: basis) with’:the ‘highest’ or; any:'b necessarily being accepted. Tenders are to be mi sealed bid and will'close at 4‘p.m., January ard To ‘view, contact’ the’. Works. foreman. Information may be obtained:from the villag - only.1971 John Deere 850 diese! crawler, “leader with 93A backhoe. Castlegar Rotary Club Christmas. Trees wil be on Salo During Business Hours at these, Jocations: ‘*: TROWELEX REN “Christmas Trees will also be:on sale weekends ‘West Kootenay, Power, & Light. Compound. ans Friday, 5 pm. - 9 p.m. Saturday, u a.m.:= 5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m, - 2 p.m. ‘GET YOUR TREE EARLY: All proceeds ge to Rotary Commun Projects. C.G.A. ‘Program with. related RRR experience. ° A . SALARY RANGE ousts $960 = = 81040 pet enh Wes “770. cities, would ° also ‘become: more humane, freeof. ‘depen- ‘dence on the automobile, ~ The rural areas will be de- luged by demarid for serviced ‘residential land.In the short ‘run; twill be impossible. to ‘provide ‘enough: Serviced .° land. Buty i in’ the long run, tural Canada will cease'to be the poor. ‘elation: ‘of:urban We will include adjusting or mounting on. any separate purchase of bindings, boots, or skis at. -NO CHARGE | Notice is hereby given that all Motor Vehicles must be off the streets aug snow removal or so parked that the main y Is clear for: RRR SS \ Bylaws Nos. 72, 314 and 331 provide for impounding of all Vehictes on the ‘street during snowplowing — at the owner's expense. 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