CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, July 6, 1972 [ DistRict Mrs. D, E. Hughes 365-5503 Mr. and Mrs, R, L. Moen of Kinnaird, who have been residents of this area since 1959, have left with tentative plans to re- tire at Aldergrove. Mr, and Mrs. Luuc van der Pol will be arriving in Castlegar today from Hol- land to spend a month’s holiday with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Martin Vanderpol of Robson, Mr, and Mrs, Chuck Thring and daughter Judy of Princeton are visiting SOCIALS | Mrs, Thring’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Jonkman of Castlegar. Mr, and Mrs, Doug El- liston of Castlegar recently spent a weekend ut Ellens- burg Wash., where they met their respective parents for a visit, Mrs, Elliston’s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Tope, of Burnaby, left Mon- day afler a few days visiting here. Mr. Fred Popoff of Benito, Man,, was a guest at the home of his brother-in- law and sister, Mr, and ‘Mrs. P, A. Kazakoff of Kinnaird. Reduced Fishing Licence Fees Set for B.C. Senior Citizens Residents of British Columbia who are Canadian citizens aged 65 years or older as of Aug. I will be uble to obtain a licence to angle for fish in non-tidal waters for a fee of one dol- lar, it is announced by the Hon. W. K. Kiernan, is- ter of Recreation and Con- servation, Aug. 1 is also the ef- fective date of the new fee, which is a reduction of $2 from the regular residents’ licence. The licence will be available from normal out- Jets throughout the prov- ince, To obtain the “pectal licente, applicants will be expected to provide proof of age. ie Mr. Kiernan said that the institution of the new li. cence is in recognition of the contributions senior cit- izens have made over the years to society. "SHOES THAT MAKE AN IMPRESSION” FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND ALL YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR Phone 365-7025 — Pine St. — Castlegar FISHING CANOEING DOUBLE HULL FISHING BOATS 8 TO 10 FEET LENGTHS TABUR YAK Il _TABUR YAK Ill: CANOES BY PELICAN 3 Models — 15 ft long $206 and Up 1400 Columbia Ave. Monashee Sporting Equipment Phone 365-3181 SEE OUR GREAT SELECTION SUMMER TOYS ‘In Our Basement Toy Dept. Gee RUG ‘Tommy Biln, Corner of Pine & Columbia, Ph. 365-7813 Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, Fri, 9 am, to 9 p.o- Sunday & Holiday Hours: 12 noon -1 p.m. 6-7 p.m. KOOTENAY KNOWLEDGE is the geal of these 21 young people who arrived on Tuesday from New Brunswick. They are ‘members of a contingent of students spon- sored by the Young Voyageur program, and will remain here until July 12. See page 1 story for details, — Castlegar News Photo Castlegar Council Briefs Council granted ‘a re- quest from the Regional Re- creation Commission to hold a ‘teen dance( free ad- mission) at the Super-Valu parking lot on Friday, July ing from this event which he knew to be properly su- pervised, The town of Castlegar will advertise in the souv- enir program being publish- ed by the _Rosslan Miner 8 In supporting this move, Ald. R. W. Cook stated his approval was given only if the management of Super- Valu were in agreement and all bylaws were observed. id. Bob Maddocks ad- ded his acceptance too as long as it was adequately supervised. ‘Approval was also given a written request to allow plans to proceed for a 60- mile bicycle race to be held in | conjunction with Days celebrations. said he id. could see no problem aris- Picnic Winds Up Summer Activities OF Kinnaird W.1. The Kinnaird Women's wound up their ac- for the summer adjourning . 13. Recently, one of their members Mrs, Manarin, was presented with a gift on the occassion of her moving to Trail. At that meeting Mrs. Belle Roberts showed films of her trip to England and Scotland, The Institute also pre- sented a cheque for $10 and a WI Cook Book to a grade seven home economic student at KJSS, Council to Study Request for Grant Copies of a brief pre- pared by the library com- mittee, which is to be pre- sented to the library com- mission requesting a grant, was placed in the ands of Castlegar council memb- ers at Tuesday's meeting for study. 2 It is hoped this brief will realize for the library committee a grant for books up to $20,000. It was pointed out by council the new method of pilling the library for its facilities and other expen- ditures which subsequen- tly covered by a grant from the town, have assisted in putting the library commit- tee in a better position. ‘ouncil also felt in time they may be looking at an expansion to present fac- ies. 75th A Victoria Aid For New Gentre Sought by Council Application for a grant from the provincial govern- ment to assist in the estab- lishing of a senior citizens’ centre will be forwarded to Victoria by the town Cast y. Third reading was giv- en to the five-year capital expenditure bylaw which ‘has been amended, Russian Sailor To Give Lecture In Kinnaird Half A young Russian sail- or who made a dramatic break for freedom off the Queen Charlotte _ Islands last year, will be speaking in Kmnaird Hall tonight. It was on Sept. 1, 1071 that . Sergio Kourdakov jumped overboard from his Soviet freighter to be- his “swim for freed- + gin, ; om” and political asylum in Canada. i Now he is dedicated to spreading the Christian message and his talk here at 7.30 p.m. is sponsored by evangelistic churches. Kootenay Canal Lines Questioned A regional district dir- ector has asked why B.C. Hydro is applying for anoth- er 200 feet right of way width for a proposed route from the Kvotenay Canal northwest through Passmore and Fauquier to a substat- ion in the Shuswap valley. Director Cliff Jupp of Silverton suggested —_ the RDCK directors refer -Hyd- ro’s proposal to the execu- tive with the comment that “we wish to avoid duplicat At Tuesday's council meeting Ald. Bob Maddocks displayed a photo of a buil- ding on First Ave. once known as Rick's Records, along with other necessary data drawn up by public works foreman Alex Lutz, which is to be forwarded to Victoria, Under certain circum- stances the provincial afet ernment this year will allow grants up to one third of the project. Castlegar coun- cil has given its 100 per cent support to this applica- tion. Mayor John Landis call- ed attention to the location and its close proximity to the area now being develop- ed as bowling greens. Drug Possession Leads to Charges For Robson Pair . Two Robson people were charged with posses- sion of narcotics over the holiday weekend and appear in- court on July 18. e Charged on Saturday with possession of mariju- ana was Darran Frederick Hackman, .and on Sunday, Diane Louise Nassaney was charged with posses- sion of Noisy Transformer Brings Patience To a Glose A problera of four years ii a nois: i - ing parallel rights of way. “If jt is for a parallel right of way, I don't see the justificiation for it,” he said. RDCK chairman Gerald Rust said: “I think the dif- ficulty arises because there are two different voltages involved here.” He said the RDCK could raise the question of Hydro providing a parallel line on a more limited bas- is, such as 100 feet instead of 200 feet width. © No Licence - ._ A charge of driving without a licence ‘has brought a $25 fine to a Cast. legar woman. Police had charged Sylvia Fellner with the of- fence following an accident near Kinnaird Junior Sec- ondary School. iy er located near the John Sherbiko -residence, has once again been brought to Castlegar council. Mr. Sherbiko, who said he was under doctor's care and his wife was in the hos- pital, requested council take “immediate action on its own.’ ; He stated he had it from good authority that the same problem existed in Kelowna and the West Kootenay Power and Light had to overcome it, Council members de- : clined Mr. Sherbiko's invi- LADIES GOLF REWS By Jean Wickett We all know golf.js a funny game, but it Isn't meant to be, How can we laugh at such a frustrating astime' f It usually is a release for ill temper.or something small to contest? Those managing the most central were, Vi Stou- shnow, Nancy Semple (Kay Janes’ mother from Fiji) and Alice Shutek, Then on ‘Tuesday, July 4, there were 18 ladies again to play a hidden hole competition — the dear hole No. 16, Winners were Kay Jones, Jo Taylor, Jean Murphy and Jean Fitzpat- ‘Now let us shed a quiet Eremenko’s FIT-RITE SHOES QUALITY SHOES for the family For Dress — Catual and Work R Collecti for tear for Gwenn Su! field, Long has she boasted she never lost a golf ball. ‘Then came that fateful day last week. Down the falir- way sailed her ball, and kerplunk, in one stroke it went into the hole — a gopher hole, Does that count Mike? Car Damaged Michael Geraghy, of Castlegar, driving a station ‘wagon owned by Mary. An- derson, swerved to avold a rock road and went over a bank near First Ave. Kinnaird. LA to Canadian Legion Fall Rummage Sale. For pick-up Ph. 6-5630 or 5-7909, weiner, aes octation resent “On The Fie can Q Horse ciation and about the de- velopment of the horse. members are urged to attend and non-mem- bers are welcome. of Any Type y RONAN Our Footwear Will Meet the Need Work or Any Occasion ‘ S M ITH‘’S PLUMBING 365-753 61 CRESCENT ST. — PH. Licensed Gas Fitters — Plumbers — Sheet Metal & HEATING 1 — CASTLEGAR WARNING It has been reported to ‘us that unscrupulous Peraons have been selling nace and plumbing in- stallations under the name of Smith's Plumb- Ing & Heating Ltd, by inference or otherwise. Please sure with whom you are dealin and any Bl malpra to Smith's Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 61 Crescent St. gar 365-7531. Thank Y TWO RACKS OF SUMMER DRESSES, BLOUSES, SKIRTS, SLIMS AND LINGERIE WEAR 25% OFF PANT SUITS. tation to hear the mer by visiting his. home Jater in the evening. Each acknowledged they had al- ready taken this step. The town will request independent reports on the situation as well as seeking assistance of the board of health. KOOTENAY COLUMBIA DAYS ANNUAL ? CANOE RACE Sponsored by Castlegar Kiwanis Club Two Categories: SUNDAY, JULY 30 — 2 P.M. Suntor — 15 years and younger — $2 per canoe Open — Anyone can enter $4 FOR ENTRY FORMS AND. INFORMATION CONTACT The Regional Recreation Office ~ PHONE 365-6565 OR CASTLEGAR DRUG, CASTLEGAR KEEP COOL IN COMFORT WITH AN ELECTROHOME AIR CONDITIONER SAVE 10 PER CENT FREE HOME TRIAL FREE INSTALLATION AIR TRAVEL AGENTS FOR ALL AIRLINES ‘© Reservations ‘@ Tours @ Hotel Accom. “PHONE 365-7782 Provincial Library Parliament Bldgs . Victoria, B.C. STLEGAR NEWS Published Every Thursday Morning at The Crossroads of the Kootenays” Slocan Valley and City New Denver - Silverton VOL, 25, No, 26 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1972 15 CENTS PER COPY, Solution fo Bear Problem ‘Sought by Mayor Maddocks In an attempt to solve futur roblems the following letter has been sent to the department of recreation and conservation fish and wildlife branch by - Mayor Colin Maddocks of Kinnaird: “I have to inform you that we are a; faced come more serious in 0 ‘You last year area: was prosecuted for. which in- arm ore the safety of the ‘“ ease was dismisses but nevertheless it leaves us with a situation where Day Care Centre . Head Supervisor Now Appointed “y as . Doro has been sad ead supervisor in charge of the Castlegar Day Gere Centre, child care 8U ion, having served with the Nelson di and family n and foster children there, 2 Mrs. Blenkin’s interests include painting and crea- tive writing. She has written and illustrated stories for children and ‘has. published short stories, icles and oetry. the day care centre said “the day care centre is most fortunate to have a sup2r- pier: of Mrs. Blenkin's cali- A’ spokesman for - Yesidents may wot legally shoot these animals,” “At the same time It is felt that the provincial au- thorities do not provide ad- equate protection to indlvi- duals,” : “Will you please regard this letter’ as F formal re- en to prov! tection agains| arrange inade- quate and that urgent and positive action is required to provide necessary prot- ection to citizen's and pri- vate Pp . "l fear that if you do not respond effectively we shall have a reoccurance of te ed to protect their children, domestic animals and property.” 3,800 Untoa Members Prepare For Long Strike The United Steelwork ers of. America against Cominco operations at Trail, Kimberley and Benson Lake enters its fifth day today. xf Picket lines went up at the company’s operations at 7- a.m. Satunay. of.tis USWA. bsrgainin . the said the unio: 3,800 members are prepared for’a long strike. company offered a --15% per cent wage increase over:two years and a 1% per gent increase.in. fringe i package. will’ tive in et — but also represents a major problem ‘as to how we can retain our position in: the States mar- kets.” It says tlements of 7.5 two of its operations in that country. were reduced DECISIVE CHANGES ore taking place in the grea as road rock foreman ” blaster with 25 years ex- scene. The famillar Blueberry Creek crossing (upper picture) will remain with protective lights at the railway tracks for residents entering and leaving this area until such atime tenders are let. on an overpass. Mo- torists will, in the next two weeks, be travelling the new section of highway which will be sealed with a cold mix. The Syringa Creek roughed out road is re- Ported to now be 3,000 feet past the Sy- tinga Creek park turnoff as of last Thurs- day when rock driller, Bab Golac, (lower picture) was drilling for a blast scheduled at 3 p.m. that day. Bob Lutz of Kinnaird, P In blasting, stated this [ob to be tougher than the one he was involved in at the Frazer Canyon. Basic problems being the hardness of the rock and the inability at some sections to get on the top of the site, Work is also continuing from the other end of the construction with de- partment of highways ‘superintendent R. wide, has already been completed from Tulip Creek. He said he was very pleased this stage, was.small and specialized. . fim Castlegar News Photo E. McKeown stating three to four thousand - feet of roughed out road, 20 to.24 feet . basketball with. the progress of the crew, which at- by. . the . pay board to 5: cent. : Two Young Kinnaird Athletes Winners in Track and Field pe Harry Haley” -. | Two local athletes, Har- ‘ry ‘Haley and’ Jill: Dawson, - have successfully p: t- ed in the recent 8th Cl lonship : in” mses received : three ‘hese were for the hed ~ ig st: a \d: wind. ‘ 5 Jill Dawson is a mem- ber of the 4 x 100 metre ‘ Ji Dawson relay team, she: runs start, They broke the B.C. record with a time of 50.2 seconds. Both Harry and Jill are members of the Trail Track and Field. Club. ° Toning Bylaw Says Advisory be. used by regional dist- ricts. : the - committee's it : pi Disadvantage | oe | Commission catia hot aac s motion stating “that te mentation. of zo) i 97 be -given imme tention and _a letter be sent the ag- 8 meet In of business . at the June 23 meeting, a mo- re- -. tion was made “that a let- a four years ‘wor! of the committee. 1 oe oe ae ranch, stron, rotes the expansion of Gastlegar’e sewage lagoons.” RDCK Directors Take Vole Castlegar Lagoon Okayed RDCK.- directors have voled’ 11-8 in favor of a re- soluuon that the RDCK does “not oppose. Castlegar's ap- pucauon® to lease crown jand for. a‘ third sewage la- - goon. The motion was put by. Mayor John Landis of Cast- legar, who is ‘also an RDCK aurector. . “Area I director J.P. Moran of Thrums said that suena re ion should*in- Gattrell of Blueberry Creek reminded directors that the “KuCK has had a 120-name ‘peuuon = from . individuals diving in the area who are opposed to a. third lagoon. “LT understand from our last meeting that a lot of durectors felt .they were not well versed, and that the RDCK © would © abstain trom action either way.”: _ ‘The regional district clude a rider that people in hus ‘area are opposed to a anurd oon, ‘ Anes J. director Bil commit- tee reported to the last meeting that it had no ob- jecuons to the third lagoon on technical: grounds. NDP Jeader -Dave Barrett © will arrive at-the Castlegar Airport at’ 1.30 p.m. tomor- This was announced ‘A press conference is planned. Mr. Barrett will be addressing a public meeting Friday evening. at 8.30 in the Mine Mill Hall at Trail. _ 4 Brea Fires - Starled Here By Lightning Four “snag”. - fires (burning trees) were repor- ted on the weekend as the result of summr_ ligtning storms. “The biggest”, said For- est er Hugo Wood, “Was a quarter of an acre and occurred in the bluffs above the Foundation Hom- es at Robson.” . Blueberry. Creek and Sullivan Creek snag fires, both had attention from the forestry’s suppression crew. fire, on ..the 6,300 foot level af the head- waters of Norns Creek’ in the Pass Creek area, was - spotted by the patrol air- craft and kept. under ob- seen weather had th weather e local fire hazard at “low” by yesterday morning. with candidate Chris - Hai Double Tennis Court Vote Taken Tonight — A vote on whether or uble Bluebe! Park take berry Creek Scho! Ratepayers, if willing project, to take on. the would pay for its cons! tion by a bank I ne le having ¢ youn eople 0 Fine *D Castle; F and Kinnaird for recreation fa- cilities. courts are be- the. would be the skating and hockey area. Ina ing notice, loan with the Blueberry Creek Irriga- tion District states it also multi-use recrea- tional facility would take the place ofa now defunct Creek Centennial place to- night at 7.30 in the Blue- Letter Carrier Service Delayed Second Time R. F. Reid, director of the British Columbla and Yukon postal district an- nounced Tuesday that letter carvier delivery service for Castlegar, Kinnaird and Blueberry Creek, which was planned | for Aug, 21 of this year, has now n post. poned until early in 1973. “Delays in renovations to the Castlegar Post Office building, resulting from cir cumstances id our con- trol, necessitated this decis- fon” sald Mr. Reld. Arrange. - ments for the installation of door to door delivery can-_ not be finalized until the‘ bullding ©. renovations . are completed. 5 _ Doortodoor mail de- livery was first scheduled for June 26 of this year. Jack Alouf Named Recreation Commission No. 1 Director. Jack Alouf bas been named recreation director i left by to: fill the, vacant land, Mr. Alouf. is and has two boys, four-year- old Heath and ‘three-year-old He enjoys fishing. His an Norma who does a lot of sewing, has a keen Parachute Demonstrations In the Making KC Days hats are in all the local stores’ and there are still plenty of chances of the big draw. for the $1,000 et —.and a good chance those- celebrating KC Days. will be favored a Forces Parachute Demon- stration Team. Latest word from KC is 8. are for- for the demonstra- h would be perfor- med Saturday, Jul; , the grounds of SHSS. ans for the 30-minute show ‘call for a dis yf unarmed-combat an Sky Hawks is an expert who els Electronics Loses Equipment During Break-In. RCMP are on the look- out for a person or. persons with a cut hand or arm fol- lowing the breaking, enter- ing and theft at GLS Elec- tronics in Castlegar. was made ear! last Saturday when a was used to shatter a large front window. Reported stolen: were a ortable combination Bell- lowell _cassett, AM FM ra- dio and record player vyal- ued at $160 and a Phillips cassett player valued at $60. Days chairman Bill Banham, - thi the ‘final for KC Days can link up with other jumpers in the air, glide across the sky while in free fall, fly in. formation with other jumpers and per- form other aerial manoeuv- The team, which was formed in 1971, is on the road from March through October, performing some 50 free lays a year. They have appeared before jousands in all major ex- chibitions across..the coun: activity room which the board of trustees for School District ited would not be e in the immediate future. * The formula of costs and repayment have been resented: by the Blueberry eek Irrigation District as follows: ‘ Material costs — fen- ging Pha labor of iene, ig , ground preparat- ion $700, Eohaltie 34,400 and miscellaneous (interest Hh Ted i st ay ‘interest in interi co ating. ior decor- IWA Negoliafions Reported To be on Verge of Setflement A settlement between Columbia Cell: . ulose’s lumber division here and the Inter- national Woodworkers of America is like= iy sea — if it hasn’t already been achiev- & Negotiations have been goi at the Capri Motor Hotel in Kelowna, Con: tacted there shortly before 10 a.m. yester- ‘day, IWA spokesman Wyman Trenier t the ’Castlegar ‘News: “We're Ascii close, if we haven’t already reached an agreement. We're meeting again this morning.” Columbia Cellulose and the IWA ne- gotiate separately from the rest of the in- terior forest industry.