CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Au; it 14, 1975 Castlegar Socials Mrs. H, Johneon 365-8234 Mr. and Mra. ‘C. Kerr returned home Sunday gvening after spending a few days in Nakusp visiting relatives. Cpl. and Birs. M. Goodey and two daughters returned to thelr home in Sardis on Friday , after spending a week visiting few days was Mrs. L. Vass of Trail. : Mrs, Beth Rogers is spend- ing a holiday in Sparwood visiting,her son and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D, Rogers. Mrs. J. Heslop spent 10 days in Kelowna visiting her daughter, Mr. Bernice Pasin, On returning home she was accompanied by her grandson, Marco Pasin, who will spend some time visiting here. Returning to their home in Washington, D.C., tomorrow will be Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stewart and their two daugh- ters who have been visiting at the home of Biss: Stewart's parents, Mr. a1 ‘A Campbell. Sat. Stewart is - n officer for the RC! ‘Washington, attached to the in_embassy. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Denny Hughes, accompanied by their two younger children, Dennis ‘and Rhonda, returned home Tommy Biln Open Mon. to Thurs, 9 d.m. to 6 p.m, “Sat, Qa.m. to 5:30 p.m, Sun. and Holiday Hours: 12noon fo 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m., Saturday after attending an Experimental Airplane Assoc. ation convention at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Mr. Hughes belongs to the Classic and Antique division, being the owner of a 1941 J8 Cub which he flys year round from the Castlegar Alr- port. While at the convention Mr, and Mrs, Hughes both took a flight in a Ford Tri-motor which made its maiden Might in September of 1929. A few days were also spent at Rapid City, South Dakota, where they viewed the carvings of the four U.S. presidents heads on Mt. Rushmore and Mrs, Hughes and son Dennis had a helicopter ride, WORLD'S OLDEST Al IRLINE—Chall holds distinction of being "idciy. alrline—maklog frst dally fights between Miami, as well as dall; “Pappy” Chalk, is st tall Iateratonat Altes Probaiton Officer Malcolm Brandon Retires Malcolm Brandon said a penitentiary official once told him—regarding Incarcerated persons—that there are “those that should never have gone in, and those that should never come out,” And, Mr, Brandon added with a laugh, it was one of the few times he agreed with the official. * Mr, Brandon, 64, has been associated with the provincial for REFERENCE SEE OUR SPECIALS: on SCHOOL SUPPLIES attorney-general’s department for the past 28 years, 18 of them asa probation officer in Nelson. In the past few years his office © has been located in the Oglow Building here in Castlegar. ir. Brandon was remin- iscing about his career and sald he was just getting into the paltern of retired life, which he has enjoyed since last week. Although he was late for a scheduled interview with the Comer of Pine Street and Columbia Avenue * Phone 3657813 Fridays Open. 9'am. to 9 pm. Nelson News, the wait was ° worthwhile, He is not hesitant» to ‘oxpress his views on a variety ‘of topics, some ‘controversial, -some otherwise, a welcome relief from persons who try to evade questions’ for fear of who-knows-what.: * He said most of the per- sons he was dealing with during his career had alcohol or drug- related problems. = “The use of drugs is perhaps our biggest single criminal problem today. The talsuse of alcohol is our number. cone social problem today." . The erlminal ineldent rate is atlll {nereasing, he said, but attributed this factor to an increasing number of convic- tions for soft drugs. But, even with the criminal statistics ig, he said: “There are more people on probation today in B.C. than in all the penal institutions combined.” How does he Ilke this trend, where the convicted person {2 often allowed to rau at bite on a probation “I feel that the public must be protected from the eriminal element. “And sending a man to jail to cure’ him of his ills, that's ~ (one form of) protection.” + However, he said: “The” best protection that soclety can How to Be Your Own Detective Purchising a used car ts one answer to fighting today’s inflation, but a potentlal buyer should know how to spot a stolen auto. Since other types of crime are far more publicized, few. people realize that’ the “busi- ness” of car theft is thriving— in recent years, it has repre-° sented roughly 17 per cent of the ay crime index in this countr; Countless numbers of these stolen vehicles undergo sophisticated cosmetic treat. , ment andare sold to unsuspect-” ing consumers. Not Hesitant to —— His Views He said, however, he wouldn't want a policeman’s job because he “couldn't take the hassles.” Besides: “If policemen and probation officers thought the same, one of us would be laid off.” ¥ ‘Mr. Brandon said he eased into probation work :“very casually.” During the Second World War he was in the naval shore patrol, and often’ in charge of a shift at the that got in trouble in the navy were the moat Interesting people in the navy.” The government an- nounced it was opening a penal institution called New Haven Borstal, and upon his from the navy he obtained a job at the institution. Mr. Brandon said the inst. tution, for 40 youths between the ages of 16 and 23, was based on an “open concept.”. His duties for his nine-year stay, which began in 1947, included counselling and responsibility, for the general operation of the Institution. $ “The next. two pears 1 I worked out of Qakalla pr farm on an ‘experimental eae program for heroin addicts. “In those- days there was very little known about drugs,” dhe as sald, saying he thought this, program was one of the first in’ Canada. He said he enjoyed bis work at Oskalla, but felt his havoisin criminal.” He explained why he was not greatly in favor“of prison as a remedial cure for convicts. “If you isolate someone; it's a blg step for him to come back into the community.” He said the chances of the person returning with “refined crim- skills” also’ incresses ina person is sent to jail. “not maybe as much with the inmates; but with the manage- ment.” Following the work with heroin addicts, he was.given s one-month training program in the probation field, which con- sisted malnly of 80 days spent with a working probation offi- Mr. Brandon is against --» capital punishment, and gave reasons for his belief, He said he doesn't believe “the death penalty is a deterrent to * murder.” Earlier, he said per-’ sons who are criminally inclined “never expect to get caught.” He sald one of his main reasons was based on the-’ assumption that a jury at a murder trial tends to give the accused more than the bendfit of the doubt. Another of his reasons for’ his opposition to capital punish- ment was that the “people who. a8 punished by the death 'y are those who are th tenis of the person to b hanged.” He continued, saying: “The ‘hangman is not an accepted member of our society. We hire someone that we don’t know to do it (hanging) for us, and we- don't want to know who it is.” ‘The majority of policemen, however, seem to favor capital ” punishment and Mr. Brandon was.asked to comment on that | statement. He replied: “They ‘ (police) are not thinking, they are not thinking.” His transfer to Nelson placed him in familiar tersitory. He was born in Grand Forks, although he moved to the - Lardeau Valley at the age of two. ‘The nature of probation work’ over the years bas changed little, he said. The workload still centres on probs- tion ‘reports for Judge, super vising and counselling placed on probation aad the supervision’ of pertona on pa- role. If anything, the work is “more sophisticated now" due to the emergence of @ number If Guidance Council, now koown as the Juvenile Court Com- “The Nelson area has few persons who devote their lives to one of crime, he said, which ry Avoid Purchasing a Stolen Car ‘The B.C. Automobile As- sociation days a few simple car theft investigation tips can reduce the possibility of being duped. Bafore you put these guidelines into practice, though, make certain’ to buy your used car from a reputable dealer who has been in business. a number of years, Should you buy from private individual, make certain to find out about Hens and encumbrances on the ‘car from the provincial motor: vehicle branch. Never, of course, deal with a seller who has no fixed address or permanent employ- ment, Now for the “theft” clues offered by the BCAA: @ Check the vehicle identifi. - catlon number (VIN)—a unique number assigned to each veh- icle by the’ manufacturer and registered with the authorities. - ‘On most cars built since 1967, the VIN is embossed on a. metal plate atop the driver's dash mn. On older cars, it ean be found in a wide variety of locations depending on the make e car. *e. Make certain the plate is made of metal and that it matches or co-ordinates with the interior color scheme of the car. If the plate is loose—be suspicious, It may have been removed or replaced by auto thieves from a wrecked vehicle of similar make, model-and year. ‘e > Beware of a freshly paint- ed car—this may indicate an attempt to dis it. Again, see if it co-ordinates with interior colors, You can the original paint color by. looking at the paint inside door mol check to see that they don’t move when a key is inserted and turned. Check, too, for ‘scratches that could indicate tampering. ol ‘ald where a car has been, when and where it was purchased, serviced and other such information, check for any documents left in the glove box, trunk (eapecially side wells), Inquiry Being Held in Truck , Accident at Lock Dr. C.8. Fowler, Castlegar coroner, is carrying out an ‘inquiry into the accident at Keenleyside Dam which re- sulted in the death of a Trail man, Charles J. Gallagher, 79, of ‘Trail, ‘died July, 14) when his Pickup truck jumped the curb at the dam, travelled through a rail and plunged into the 120-foot-deep lock. Although an’ inquest into the death ts is a possibility, an inquiry differs from an inqueat fo that no formal hearings are 10930 under floor mats, seats aug over sun visors to see if the data can be verified: © Don't Ea af question: ee operates vin a in vorliylag facts, Fi can be virtually sure he is legitima Finally, ihe BCAA make sure you get your copy x the interim vehicle licence and the soclal services tax receipt: Keep In mind that a bill of sais may-not be enough to protec | MUTTART MANUFA Wate to : UTTART HOMES” 81ST ED) or te your local MUTTART repreventatise Rion Dale, © =" 1701 - 17th a South, ‘Eremenko’s” ~ FIT-RITE ‘SHOES - QUALITY SHOES for the family. : + For Dress — Casual and Work. 5 tat NS Our Footwear Will: Mest the Need + of Any Type Work or Any Occasion : Up. gies ‘© Compare the wear and tear of the car's ir and exterior with the indicated odometer mileage. You may. be 8 potential rip-off victim ifa low mileage car, for example, has torn seats. e Always get at least one set of the original manufac-~ turer’s keys, not a replacement set. Try to get the two sets of original keys many manufac: turers offer. Then be sure they ‘The Rossland Light lke to Smith's Plumbing & Healing 61 Crescent Street, Castlegar — Phone 265-7531 a ong a and would be : to lend Legislative Librar. ‘Parliament; Buildin Mictoria,’ Bo C.:! V8V 1X4. PabkRS ES Thay Mae The C CAB’ con Mints of of concealing hor ueh we think of ourselv. how little we think o! the other person.—Marl ITLEGAR, | BRITISH - COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1978 ; ’ and Paper Workers Reject ~ Hutcheon Report by 88.2 Pct. Due-to Increasing Costs Our Hourly Charge-Out Rate Will.be Increased to $16 Per Hour Effectiye Aug. 1 match and’ wor © Since auto thieves often remove and replace the car's door lock mechanisms, make certain that the cylinders are not loose or off-centre. Also Arriving Daily TS New Fall Fashions in the Latest Styles . Fabrics and Shades PANT SUITS Two and Three Pisce ETE Le LADIES DRESSES LONG SKIRTS en 0 Large Array of BLOUSES for Sport. or Evening Weer was one ofthe reminders of his work. , “Phe outstanding thing about this Nelson operation as far as the offenders are con- cerned {s the number of people, who did not become hard-core nals.” y "SHOES THAT MAKE AN IMPRESSION* FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND ALL YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR Phone 365-7025 — Pine St. —-Castlegar - | = NOW IN STOCK Canning and Freezing Supplies See UsFor .. ‘SPECIAL REDUCED’ PRICES ON CANNERS AIR TRAVEL AGENT FOR ALL ‘AIRLINES @ Reservations @ Tours @ | Hotel Accommodations DEPARTMENT STORE, LTD, i Your Link Hardware Dealer — Phone 365-7782. tise Your Master Charge & Chargex “ajanetions ‘are handled was given the delegation by Mayor. ,Ed Mosby, who said the earliest, the: matter! could: be.taken=to.\- court ‘would Bearing, the Sal i qeesng were given’ council's ‘approval‘and ‘one was ‘denied was'deacribed as other.con:? struction equipment items! un- celal council meeting. ‘Regional District ‘of. der. a. tent’ trailer. on \the. onal‘ " propert; ‘Avlarge delegation ‘ape « proached counell opposing the adding of a subsection to the bylaw. allowing ‘dining lounge,” dining room and restaurant, 2s requested by Ron's Motel The ‘opposition. was! di- rected, not att following Tuesday ‘nigh ape : eating - : Erioced the “A tle’ vote on. the request was broken -by Mayor. Ed the deciding vote which’ defea d the re- quest.” < Approval, which allows the assembling’ of tras given, Quality: Balers wd 's ceed with t the Bullding aa a green house ‘at his’place of basiness on 10th Ave.-8. ‘Workers at CanCel's pulp ‘division here have voted 83.2 per cent to reject the Hutcheon ‘report on B.C,’s forest industry pected to cast thelr dalléts, morrow, Paartinl president ct of Pulp and 1, Canadian aper Mean released the pec voting figures saying province-wide the CPPW. : ory ited per cant ror. fof rejecting the settlement = # Meanwhile, IWA A plant ship has: recommended ac- wwinill empl: CPPW pitetlne work. 5“ By rA picture is not as clear.‘ |; ihe 1WA’s provincial leader: ereatened” the Premier told rej ‘ ‘a Althoush he: made no: Mr. wo, "sides to give the report ‘serious and matire” consider. ation. “This is no 8 cree direct’ appi 7! me, the premier, said. re asking:both sides—for the sake of BO they, must give serious con- sideration to this report.” He added: ‘It's just as difficult for management as it is for labor to handle this re; It, calls for. compronies ad Reg Ginn, tational PWC president, sald Premier Bar- rett's plea a “motherh statement .. what else is he ~ gling to aay. Hea bound to do “a hell of a good ‘premier and ther leader of a'damn good itrows? Every settlement around us makes this one look inferior.” te > ended up as a case under the * hile > LO: Homan Rights Act. ‘The question, as it been contested countless times- ‘over oe foam, goes like’ this: Pat ee ‘both ‘unfoné ‘and. management to accept its set-" it terms, this ‘government would be serene to: be haan Peas onan drink Beer, They phecty the Slocan to work with disadvantaged ‘children, assisted by the de- ; resources. ere very fine look- “ag pele nM, Guibault mid ‘(continued ‘on page 18) New Dentist for City! The clty' 's search for fo dentist, one which started ov two years. ‘8g0, may: bee bear. frat n mad to the: city:by Dr.’ Pitichael noes ‘of Nigeria who Is ler cont ~ Canadian: Univeral ity: Services overseas, as to detailed infor. ‘mation.of the dental facilities investigating a= other covaplainte Mr. Guibault : > remembers, “but I } weave Become Guinea Le “te City -Ficher; with receipt ei is this munleipality’ basic dup: port it provided under the Natural Gas Revenue Sharing Act acknowledged ‘at. Tues, ‘night's special meetin, ‘Tn a letter from. ossland- Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy the” > following of the grant was given: port grant is a ‘major, component of the provincial government's nat- gas revenue-sharing pro- ‘The itself repre- gram.