pasmunwey ney ee Lae ons (CASTLEGAR 1 NEWS, Thurs., May 2, 1968 Snow removal in the winter and vandal ears I can't cope with. integrating on fhe: shore of alena Bay, will be burned ] within the next few. weeks, of his father last year, an- pounced this decision regret- “There's just nothing els that can be done,” he said. “We've offered the ship time and again to “Since it is not practical to restore her, rll put the torch to her myself. Better that than see her fall apart and be wrecked by vandals.” Built in 1898 for the CPR e |the Minto carried passengers and goods along the Arrow Lakes until 1954 when she was decommissioned and sold by the CPR to the Village of Nakusp for $1. Even at the time the pro- in blems of maintaining her were evident and Nakusp soon re- sold her, this time to the Col- umbia Trading Co. of Nelson for scrap. Sale price was want ‘to preserve the historic ie summer | vi are just two of the problems Patten ents of Walle Nelson has agreed remaining compon- the vessel available fe and t recall ie. delight ‘o! on the Minto when groups over the years have found it i to re- st ‘Torch it commemorate” “the ‘old er ya wnen! tourist facill- ties at dam are com- bro a beape may be a year or rawray. bu Ls ie 5 something id when Weolys meee bee rahe ie late Mr. storic significance Ble ins the in the develop: ly, we have const: hich c GOING.TO NELSON? ~ For Tasty Food and Delicious Coffee It's ROSE’S DELICATESSEN ‘551 WARD STREET in WI B.C. Hyd- -|about $700. The new owners Stern of the Minto as Seen from.the Lake Side amply can’t look after her. her paddic wheel, the ual’ boiler, engine, generator and other ma ery and metal. The “Minto was lying Burt Campbell Announces His Intention The man who has twice jawards, inclu that teome very close to beating H-round ered mee stripped and abandoned at Nakusp when the late John Nelson of Galena Bay, who had admired her for.many years as she steamed past ms lakeside home, decided he wanted her. itute |NDPer Randolph Harding in | Harding's resignatio Py in 1959, recelv- vincial elections has Maclean-Hi iI date for Kootenay-West con- th Buster gad stituency in the present fed- bi eral election. ‘was appointed i Mr. Campbell is editor of oa pos 1962 be won to be held on Saturday of yf next week at N: 2 cee gatee ates Baye ee can him on a Burt Campbell f Ci ae 1 gar end? he’ ra of Cas! bell, was one-time owner of ‘He and eae Judy, j vietory when a byelection : Kinnaird Brownle Number 3 Pack Holds Easter Tea Easter baskets and -bun- the nominating convention bata at Campbell Pike an rt pee — if that’s re cote (at "| Boseibter™ Tho hopeful candidate commis; sioner, enrolled Arlene ne Dyer, Linda Suite Melody Fair nie is correspondent for|Debbie Henry. the Koot- piney presented Gail Rud- enays and writes a_twice-| der! needlework, column which ap-|world id Hrendatip an and. ibook pears in three weekly news- lover's badges; Marg: Papers circulating within the |e caters a er house ‘deri, eee riding. Active in politics 3 for. ne ee 's badges. we siock o full telection of SAVAGE SHOES for. children Maddocks Shoe Store poe nezane and Has Been ~ Vinelal "and federal vietions, Under his editorship, the Castlegar News has won many i and excellence NOW AVAILABLE $1,000 PROVINCIAL GRANTS FOR PEOPLE BUILDING OR BUYING NEW HOMES acquisition of a new home, construction of which was started on or after the Provincial Budget date of tof any group what remained of proud lady of the Lakes, and he hired two tugs to tow her to his home at Galena Bay. “We towed her stern first,” son Walter “because ee. was awful bow-heavy vis engine, boiler and paddle whee! sone: Lhad a pump rig- ed in her that threw out the id} years. ‘The Nelsons did every- they could to maintain her and even restore her but it was @ task beyond the ablity of ome famliy. and no wanted her. one else the cost of restor- es, |ing her as a link with the past would be enormous. ed it would cost bet 000 and $100,000 ton move and | resto: Mr. Hydro to prepare opinion” for the bens- that: might Simpsoas - Sears Gives $3 Million To Retirement Plan SimpsonsSears__contribut- ed nearly $3 imiltion to zits The Biggest Break-Through Since Glidden Invented Latex Paint ... retirement programs for 1967s an it was announced this week The $2,919,070 contribu- tion was the largest ever fade Just under $2 million of this amount was paid directly to the employees’ profit shar- ingle retirement fund and ie the Canada ‘and Quebee pension plans. _ February 9, 1968. To qualify for this Grant, you must satisfy the following conditions: 1. You must be the first occupant of the home for which application is made. 2. You must have been a resident of British Columbia for at least one year immedi- ately preceding the date of ‘completion of construction of your new home, or of entry into a bi t for the purct ahs ly-built home. 3. The home must be one which is p by y if — and you must certify that you intend the home to be our place of Pecidenice for at least 5 years. 4. If you have previ quisition grants, you must deduct ome ‘total of ‘hea. fon the $1,000. You may receive, only the difference. You may apply for the Grant by writing to the Eligibility Committee, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia; or to any Provincial Government Agent. 3h GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINGE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE HON. W. A. C. BENNETT, P.C., Premier and Minister of Finance G. S. 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Buy now at case-lot savings! our MINOR’ FLOOD in the Thrums area called provincial government crews out Monday afternoon, when a’ creek’ near the highway spilled mud and water across a spting weather was tha cause of the slide. No reports of injury or property damage were recelved, so results of the slide. were to the road. Officials said the combination of rela- tively mild winter and a rapid’ warming of of the-road being, closed for several hours, — Castlegar News Photo ‘Biblo Famine Will be Beaten By Greafor Inforest The serious and ever-in- treasurer, lacing A. McIntosh, ras was elected resident, Mr. Tingle: ke of the 87 per, cent inctease in in-Scrip- Is Set For “Announcement is made | man Amate! e Sports Counc, t that the week May 5'to'11 has been of- ficially proclaimed: Olympic week in British Columbia. The proclamation is un- der the seal of Lieutenant- Governor, G. M. Pearkes and authorized by Premier WAL C. Bennett... © The purpose of this pro- clamation is- to give support to the B.C. Amateur’ Sports Council who. will launch a drive to raise $120,000 to cov- er B.C.’s portion. of-the cost of sending a-Canadian team to the one Games in Mexi- tis, October ‘The money ithletes FAST TV SERVICE @ PROMPT @ COURTEOUS Color, Black-and-White TV and Transistor Radio Specialists, — All Makes & Models — SEE COLOR TONIGHT : FREE HOME TRIAL ptt GLS Electronics |. Olympic Week in B.C. May 5-11 citizens interested in amateur sport who give their time and efforts vol fhe pe rales fhese funds dur- ic ee: ie gen- eral publle be asked to make a donation of $1 or more to the council for which they | secre will receive a special “Olym- pic Booster” button. The slogan “Boost ama-| Pera teur sport — buy an Olym- pic Booster button” is the theme for the drive. ’ The buttons will be avail- able at.a number of sporting events prior ‘to and during Olympic Week, including the Vancouver Relays, and thel- Vancouver meet, They will also be sold by o€ the various B.C. Open Evenings Until 9 Open’ Mondays Eames, Gamies. "The sports couneil is of-a group ‘of B.C. Brit wealth Games and Canadian : branches of: Canadian” sport- ing bodies such ° as boxing, ‘The: donation of $1 or more'-can’ be made at ‘any branch of the Canaditin ad SPECIALS | GREEN BEANS, York, French Cut, 142. : CORN, Del Monte, G. Bantam, 14:0z. 89c BEANS, Del Monte, Cut Green, 4 tins Kernel Corn, K.K. Whole 14 0z. .. 4 for 69c Tomatoes, York, 28 oz. Nabob, Crushed, Tidbits, Sliced Pi le, 14 oz. 5 tins $1.00 Lipton’s Meat — Fish or Fowl * Casserole Bases, Book Matches, 50's .. perial Bank of C BC. or by sending it to: Pate Council, Box: 515, Station A, Vancouver 1, B.C. For these donations the pooster butions will be mailed Promptly. De Sports Coun- portion- of its finde ta ‘rom the B.C.: govern ment but the support of the public is urgently needed: at this time to further the cause tg thre foster ard of physical fitness the pias tyes “of all sthrough| "Pass Plus: icular. pene Ease for Modern Man, which is in Paperback and selling for 75 cents. In less than a year and shale The volume has reach- lea a worldwide sale of 11 mil- ion. secretary, that while billions of dollars are being spent on war ini Victnam there is a des- perate famine of Scriptures. in that country due to lack of fonds & for aetna publication: £ the Victoria of he Japan Bible: i sary in Dancing Exam * Resalis Releasod of FoR Ss aot ate va me | NOT TO THE STARS, but to Kinberry Heights at: least, was installed It is tragic, declared. the |f re-| ed for a wide: {atiety. of activities related to skill riding. — CASTLEGAR NEWS,’ Thurs., May 2, 1968 AVA we stock a full velection of 0 docsa’t pay = | SAVAGE SHOES come el for children Maddocks ‘Shoe Store Hi-Lite Restaurant “Specializing in Chinese Foods” Phone 365-6741 for Take-Out Orders Open 6 a.m. to 12 Midnight Daily.- - Open 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays & Saturdays Air Conditioned for Cool Comfort) BANQUET FACILITIES FOR SMALL GROUPS this newly-built ‘stairwa: ed, particu English version, Good News |j SUMMER CAMP. for Retarded Children DR. Over 6 Years of Age Will be Held at the ENDICOTT HOME From July 7th to 20th For further particulars please contact the Dr. di t Home, Box 817, FINE FORM is displayed by both horse and rider, as Pauline Trusz of Kinnaird puts her mount, Sugar, through the paces at the C; grounds near Cala- mida stadium. Formed just this year,” the group is’ having regular “play. days” at their grounds. Plans are being form- News ‘Photo Service Pins Presented To25 Year Legion Ladies epertrer toes ated with a biege lace table P| cloth and silver tea services. ‘The centre piece. made by Mrs. Bea Lundquist, was of yellow, roses. and | ae with: three: yellow can- in repels flowers of purple oa ie tea’ Saturday in the | 14 yellow decorated the in- ane Tecate branch of the|dividual tea. tables. ‘The hall charter | was Feb: of 1943 mas ate the auxiliary | spring formed in April of. the same Dances. Children’s examin- Tall, were held recently in examinations ee by Maisie MacPhee a Montreal. Following are: the Feaults of. the Cast- legar aud Robson candidates: Prima: z was to ‘the ladies who. worked at the tea by‘the Legion men in ple hear, appreciation of the efforts of | crest, ere: | the auxiliary. ers. Pourérs for the afternoon . ‘1 Loeblich, . Thorp and Mrs. McDonald. 15th, 1 Sale aatded @ 5% SSAA tax — as im, where ix. to be at not later than midnight, Jane 29th, 1968. The highest’ or any tender not necemarily ac- Open for inspection May 4th, 6th and 7% frone sett at Phone The tea table, was decor- were bake and sewing tables. Davie. "6 mmendeds* Judy Don- and Sheila Etheridge Ellen Fowler. Pass: Wendy McGillivray. Heather McKenzie and Janny ide V Pass Plus: Judy Alling- ham.” “Pass: Deindre Ferguson- avie. GROCERIES 2 \ MEATS | \ Indoor — C-A-R- OGLOW: BRGS. 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