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Castlegar.

Story Of nerease.

"Thé ‘traffic statistics for thi

N just past;
0 N 952, ay
-prcnounced "trend of previous
months in fewer round ‘trips but
mutch more traffic.

Passenger car traffic. ‘was 7,683

same month last year, passengers
exclusive of, drivers increased by
14,952, trucks by 1247, buses by
30, traliers by 45 and livestock by
10. (' -

The ferry made 52 less round
trips, however, and there were
decreases in total freight tonnage
and number of motorcycles trans-
ported.

Round - trips decreased from
4142 in November, 1951 to 4090
last month. Passenger car traf-
fic was up from 19,854 to ‘27,537,
passenger totals from 57,133 to
72,085, truck statistics from 12,-
094 to 13,341,-trailers and semi-
trailers from 172 to 217, all types
of motor buses from 768 to 798
and livestock from 24 to 34 head.

There were no rigs transported
last month compared to two dur-
ing November, 1951 and total
freight tonnage transported de-

Building Supply

creased from 6,286 during Nov-
ember, 1951 to 4,843 last month.

gence ferry during the mn f

vehicles greater than for. the|’

Mr. Ghersington “served as
commissioner for’ ‘Public “Health};
and Welfare forthe: past two},
years and like Mr. « wiliiams, is,
‘employed at Cominco.. -

Messrs. Dave Catipbeli and|3,,
Roy Tipping, two of the four:new
nominees,“were unable: to attend!
the meeting. Mr. -Campbell, al
Castlegar resident for ‘the past!
two years and active’- member of{
the’ Projects Society, the: PTA
and’ recreational organizations, is
also a Cominco employee, while,
Roy’ Tipping -has been in the|
dairy employment for the past;
several years in this district. |

A few words on behalf of these!
two men were spoken by the
fifth candidate, W. H. Retd who,!
disclaiming any special qualifi-
cations for himself, declared: “I
a minterested in village affairs!
because Castlegar will grow.”

“I would rather see Castlegar)
grow in ‘Castlegar than ouiside;
of Castlegar,” he continued and
when asked tp amplify this state-|
ment said he believes there are
ways and means of bringing
down the high prices asked fori
village property in order to keep
development inside rather than}

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DECEMBER: 12 and 13

ide Gastlegar.

A man who is making a come-
back bid, G. H. Wanless, who
served on Castlegar’s first full
time. village commission in 1947
and 48, and has been very active
in sports and recreational circles
Auring his 13 years residence in
Castlegar, promised briefly: “If I
am elected, I wil ldo my best to
work for the betterment of the
community.”

THE PLEBISCITE
TO SELL OR NOT TO SELL

After questions from the floor |

there was of what

.| Mrs.

sand...
|daughter, Mi

a visitors Saturday.

-Mr. and Mrs, ‘Ao Lamb motored
2} 46 Traijl,.Monday..

‘Mrs, \O. B«-Ballard was a ‘Nel-
‘son. -visiter, , Tuesday. :
# Mr.: and:‘Mrs. Gordon Tench,
Rossland, are spending .a,.few
‘days at.the home.of the. former’s
grandmother, : Mrs.. D. Gavrilik.
wi BOARD MEETS AT
HOME OF MRS. WRIGHT

“The members of the West Koo-
itbnay District Board of Women’s
Institutes, convened at, the home
‘of Mrs. W. L. Wright, Saturday,
December 6. Routine business
was transacted, ‘followed by the
serving of luncheon.
“Those present were: Mrs. F. A.
| Mitchell, Kinnaird; Mrs. T..Jenk-
ins, Longbeach; Mrs. M. Cole-
man, Nelson and Mrs. R. Chal-
mer, Robson,

ROBSON CUBS

-ECEIVE CHARTER

Assistant Scout Commissioner
Archdeacon B. A. Resker pres-
ented the group charter and Cub
flag to the Robson Cub pack in
an impressive ceremony in the
Robson Community Hall, Dec-
ember 3, to which the public was
invited.

The commissioner also accept-
ed a Union Jack, complete with
pole and carrier, donated by R. T.
Waldie, and presented it to the
pack with a brief explanation of
the significance of the two flags.
Mrs. D. Carter, group chairman,
on behalf of the W.I., accepted
the charter and: welcomed Cub-
master Lloyd Groutage and his
Castlegar Cubs, Mrs. ° Johnson,
leader of the First Robson Brow-
nie pack and parents and friends,
who were present.

She also expressed appreciat-
ion for the work done by Acting
| Scout Master Reg. Bro and his

if the people gave the commis-
sioners authority to dispose of
the Coronation Hall property.
Parks Commissioner Harry
Sommers affirmed emphatically
that any money derived from the
sale would be used only for the
purpose of buying other prqverty
somewhere else for recreational

|

would be done with the money| 2?

D. Adshead.
R. Bro presented

"| parcels.

a swinging

vad

‘The tea table, centred. with h Sianty Bio G. Clark, Mrs. J.
bouquet of- oye: . santhe> Meketen) Me
mums and ¢; ‘Was: ‘presided Mri
over by Mars, 5 > Humphries and
ie ton. - Assisting were
Mrs. J Waldie, WD. Carter, |W.
Mrs. W. T. Waldie,i Mrs. G. Glark F
and Mrs. A. Lamb. M

The bridal. motif wag;

hs ghey . J. Raine?
: Lamb, Mrs. A. W. Thorpe¢
‘bb, Mrs. A. J. Martin,
4 T. Quance, Mrs. E. S;
‘Martin, Mrs! W. R. Campbell,
Mrs. L,’‘Mi-Querice; Mrs, W. Ti
dt Waldie,’ ‘Mrs!"G.'“Magwood, Mrs,
J.H. Knight (Trail), Mrs. J. Wal-
die, Mrs. H. Johnson, Mrs.J. Wyl~
lie, Mrs. A. Jolly, Mrs. W. G.
. :| Kennedy, Mrs. D. Magee and the
The guests included: Mrs. S. Misses Norma Jean Waldie, Anita
Humphries, Mrs. f-Hiltoit;, Bril- Smegher "and. ‘Ruth MacDermid.

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where another..bridal doll was
surrounded by the Baily wrapped

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badge to Gilbert Sch fer.

The parents and friends pres-
ent then enjoyed a session of
games.

MRS. R. T. WALDIE

ENTERTAINS, AT SHOWER

Thirty six guests spen an en-
pl < - Rebi

SEMI-

purposes. ...
Block 14, site of the Doukhobor
Hall, was mentioned as. a possible
choice for purchase.
The matter of opening Pine
Street from Columbia to First
Avenues, was also di d. The

‘Monday, ‘when Mrs. R. T. Waldie
entertained at a miscellaneous
shower in, honor of Miss Phyllis
Humphries, bride elect of this
month,

meeting was informed that: ob-
stacles on one side of the street
extension have been readily over-
come but there is still a “bottle-
neck” on the other side where op-
positions has been encountered
ever since. before incorporation.
All th candidates agree that Pine
Street should be opened and that
attempts at doing so would be
continued. ¥

The meeting passed a unani-
mous vote of thanks to the: re-
tiring comr

’ THE

J. LLOYD CROWE
High School Band.

TRA
UNDER THE
Mr. R.

WILL, PERFORM

IN.

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DIRECTION OF
R. Potter

IN CONCERT THIS

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THE

Stanley Humphries
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All proceeds. are to go towards financing the ©
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newly

High School Band which, will make its first” ‘
appearance Friday night under the-ditection of

Mr. R. W..Graham

Also

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TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL MAJORETTES

This Concert is

PARENT-TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

d by the

, ADULTS — soc

STUDENTS —.25¢

ing N. T. Oglow, retiring chair-
man who is not running for re-
election, in particular, J. R. El-
liott, who made the motion de-
clared: “All five of our commis-
sioners have worked hard during
the past year, for, the benefit of
their’ community.” -°”

“It is expressions such as- this
that make it worth while to carry
on in public service,”. Mr. Oglow
commented.

GCTS To Choose New
Directors Tomorrow

The date for nominations and
elections for directors of the Cas-
tlegar Cooperative’ Transporta-

the month of February instead

general meeting, if a resolution

to this effect is passed by the an-

nual general meeting. of the So-

}|ciety on December’ 12, in the

Twin Rivers Hall. -
This was revealed in, the finan-

ciel statements .of the Society: as

30, 1952,

this week.
12. meeting. will also include the

financial ‘statements: and reports
and a discussion of-a new build-

ing site.
‘The. ‘financial statement re-
veals that the Society earned $17,-

486.45 for theinine months ended

Op.
Laden fares collected in the per-
'iod were $55,968.62 for a net fare

Total - ‘expenditures incuding te:
serves. for..depreciation ‘ came ‘to!
$52,566.70 leaving a net BEGET sok
$4,257.66.

tion Society ‘will be changed to}.
of two weeks ‘after theif anntal/.<

The agenda for the Decciatier +r

auditors. report, - discussion ‘of’. 4
349.81. for. a. net profit ‘of $3,-
eee 30, from its garage : and re-|

revenue of’: $52,330.99. The total |:
of other income was $1,006.92];

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