CASTLEGAR _NEWS,

CASTLEGAR, BC THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1957

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STRAWBERRIES, Broder’s Frozen,

MARGARINE, Solo,

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GOOD LUCK MARGARINE, _—

2ihs, for ......+.5+

PORK BUTTS, rolled, ib. .......-.. 55¢
PORK SHOULDER ROASTS, Ib. .... . 35c
BEEF POT ROASTS, Ib. .......... 4fc

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Film Festival '
To Be Held In April

The monthly meeting of the
Castlegar and District Film
Council was held last Wednes-
day at the Anglican Church,

One of the main topics of
discussion was the lack of inter-
est shown this winter in the .chil-
dren’s shows, Mr, Bill Orr attend-
ed the meeting on his way
through to Vancouver, Mr. Orr
told of the improvement in the
Film Council in the Kootenays
in the last few years. Plans are
now being made for the Film
Festival to be held here the first
week of April.

TURNER—To Mr. and Mrs,
Ross Turner, Kinnaird, January
31, a daughter.

BRADFORD—Te Mr, and
Mrs, Earl dford, C: on

Casilagar Happenings

“A.EREMENKO & Co

Prices Effective February 8th & 9th

’ BEEF STEAK, Blue Label Sirloini,.Round or T-Bone
: Lb.
PRIME RIB ROASTS, boned & rolled, Ib.
PORK CHOPS, ‘fein; Ib. .....

GROUND BEEF, 2 Ibs. .......

BEEF LIVER, Ib.
POT ROASTS, blade or round bone, Yb. ..
BACON, side sliced, Ib.

SMOKED JOWLS, Ib.

LIBBY’S PRODUCTS

SOUR: KRAUT, 28 ox. tin
TOMATO JUICE, 20 oz., 2 for
BLENDED JUICE, 20 or, 2 for
KETCHUP, Bottle,
RIPE-OLIVES, family. size,-16 ox. ..
SPAGHETTI, in Tomato Sauce, 15 ox., 2 for .
EGGS, grade A large, dx. ...........cccsesseeeceee ees.
DELMAR, 2 Ibs.
TOMATO SOUP, 4 for

POR K& BEANS, Broder's,

JAM, Strawberry & Apple, Nebo 40 ox.

Mr. and Mrs, Dick Greyson
of Nelson spent the weekend at
the home of Mr, and Mrs. L.
Cantell,
Mr, and Mrs. E. Greep and
Mrs, Ella Henry spent the week-
end-in Spokane, Mrs, Henry leav-
es this week for her home in
Tabor, Alta,
Mrs, Brick Saunders and Al-
fie visited at the home of her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs, Jerry Simpson of Trail.
Mrs. A. J. Weir of Cranbrook
spent ‘the weekend at the home
of Mr. and Mrs, McDonald, 5th
Avenue, ;
Mr, arid Mrs. J. Blackwell of
Rossland were weekend visitors
at the home of the former's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs, W.Blackwell.
Rev. T. Mitchell of Nakusp
exchanged pulpits with Archdeac-
on B. A, Resker Sunday and
spent a couple of days visiting
around Castlegar.
Mrs. E. Bradford and infant
son are returning from the Trail
Tadanac Hospital at: the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Westgate

February Ist, a.son,

Castlegar Gomm.
(Continued from page 1)

if it is always kept at the same
place, it is always there when
it is needed.

There was no report from the
Parks Board as there have been
no recent meetings, however .the
in i the
arena, stated that the ‘charges for
skating is bringing in a small
amount, ‘and they were pleased
to hear the curling is going well.
There should be enough revenue
to pay for the lighting, it was
felt. Fi

The Dog-nuisance was brought
up again and the Commissioners
hoped that owners of dogs which
were causing trouble would en-
deavor to co-operate, as the sit-
uation continued it migh he-
come necessary to set up a pound
and dog-catcher system, or to
draw up a “Leash Bylaw”, where-
by all dog-owners would be re-
quired to keep their dogs on a’
leash, .

The matter of erection of the
Cenotaph will be considered fur-
ther when the plans and cost
estimates have been submitted
by Legion members.

The Commissioners noted
there is still no schoo} sign on
Front Street, .

A request for a Street light
on Hemlock Street, by Mrs.’L.
Savinkoff will be investigated.

A letter from McBride ,Al-
lan and Moran of Castlegar ‘re-
questing a licence for an under-
ground: T.V. cable, in favor of
a client was read and discussed.
Mr. Maddocks was delegated: to.
look into the matter further and
report, back to the beer

and oa dealing ele Municipal
Superannuation and Medical Ser-
vices.

The Department of Munici-
pal Affairs has granted approval
of Bylaws No. 116, 117, and 118
which deal with purchase of jand
for the water tank and the con-
struction of the tank itself. © -

Accounts in the amount of

| $629.50 were approved by {the

Commissioners for payment, jand
Commissioner Maddocks stated
the assessment for the Union
Health Board has been reduced
this year from $50.00 to $25.00.

.A Tequest from Fire Chief
BE. Lewis for .purchase of a dual-|
purpose vise was brought up and
will be attended to by Mr.. Pet-
fitt.
* Commissioner Pettitt report-
ed he had been asked by the
Boy Scout Associaticn about the
future use of the old village of-
fice,'as they were interested in
obtaining the use of a meeting
hall. Chairman E. Kraft felt the
commissioners would be quite
favorable to the Scouts using ‘it,
if they so wished, and asked Mr.
Pettitt to ccntact them on’ the
matter. Mr. Maddocks said there
are’a number of youth organiza-
tions who are hard up for quar-
ters.

Chairman E, Kraft spoke on
the applicetion by the St. John’s
Ambulance Association for use of
stcrage space in the basement of
the Village Office. The Commis-
sioners and Village Clerk felt

this could’ be arranged without
too much’ difficulty. ,

an @ ily have moved to Kin-
naird.

Mr. Ralph West left for Vic-
toria and Vancouver on business.
“The executive of the IODE
met at the home of Mrs, R. West
Monday night. Reports were
read and plans discussed for the
regular meeting.

Between 60 and 70 people of
Castlegar attended the play
“Patience” in Rossland and Trail,
"Theresa Vecchio has returned
home from the Hospital in Nel-
son,

COFFEE, green [abel, Ib.

FROZEN CHICKEN DRUM STICKS, 1 [b. pkg.
FROZEN FISH STICKS, pkg. ...

DAD’S OATMEAL COOKIES pkg

PEANUT BRITTLE, pkg.

BUTTERCRISP, pkg.
NEW CABBAGE, Ib.
TOMATOES, tube
POTATORS 100 tb. ane Sdecnsevsusasnessed thesetens _ $3.500~

POLAR WOOL, Bouquet-4 ply

For Jumbo Sweaters, white, black, green, brown, blue,
ete;, 4 ox. skeins, 2... eeceee eee ase 89e

Mrs. Allan Harvey and chil-
dren Brian, Anne and Robert,
leave Thursday for England,

iling ‘£1 New.
whe" )) REGAL FINGERING WOOL,

Mr. F, Eremenko celebrated '.3 Ply, Assorted Colors, 1 oz. ball .......... ‘paral 27¢

his 70th birthday this week.
Mrs, Gilbert Fowler won the|}._ BEVERLY COTTOH PRINTS ’
sate Ideal for Dresses ‘G Children's Wear

beautifully decorated chiffon cake
raffled at the Catholic Women’s
; Large Selection of Patterns, 49¢ Yard

League Bake Sale held last’ Sat.
Elsie Popoft of Benito, Mani-
toba visited recently at the home
of’Elaine Cook. and her parents,

In Order To Make Room F ‘or Our New Saving
Merchandise,, We Have This Week

Marked Down

ALL WIRTER CLOTHING TO GIVE-AWAY PRICES.
NYLON SNOW SUITS, (3 only in Pink)

SIZES 1. G 2 YEARS, REGULAR PRICE $10.95
NOW ONLY 02.20 $2.99

Children’s Winter Jackets

Meltoh Cloth & Blanket Cloth
Sizes 3-4-5-6 & 6x
VALUES TO “auc. $10.50

To Go At ........ $4.95

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Two. Piece Snow Suits

Woo! Frieze—Sizes 3-4-5 Yrs.
REGULAR

Te Glear ........ $6.99

4 Only Chinchilla
3-Piece Coat Sets

Sizes 1 to 2 ‘yrs.
REGULAR s... $10.50

Special ......... $6.88

2-Piece Nylon Snow Suits

_ Sizes 3-6-7 Yrs,
REGULAR:

To Glear......... $6.99

HARDWARE DEPARTMENT

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Ovenware Bowl, Sets of 3
Ovenwore Bowl, Sets of 4

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NEWS

Published Every Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays”

VOL. 10, No. 7

CASTLEGAR,

BRITISH COLUMBIA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14,

1957

‘Kinnaird Commission To
; Hold Public Meeting Feb. 20

Ratepayers of Kinnaird will
be asked to consider changing the
Zoning By-law to permit the
construction of a garage and ser-
vice station, in a residential area,
at the northern end of the village.
The garage will be built by
.Jobn Latkin of Kinnaird, pro-
viding it is approved. by the
Village, Mr, Latkin will also ask
for permission to open up street
accesses to his property.
Discussing the issue at a
Meeting held in the Village Of-
tice on Monday night, the Com-

service appliances in the Vintage
and who should be clagsed in the
same category.

The Commissioners assured
Mr, Rolph these dealers would be
checked. on.

: Also in attendance was Mrs.
J. Kirby, who wished to know

Mrs. GC. Williamson
Schooj Board Rep.

The, 1957 budget for an
amount of $557,000.00 was re-
viewed Monday night by School
District No. 9 Trustees, The board
gave approval. to ‘the budget
provided it is accepted by the
Department of Education.

Teacher’s salaries for 1957
have been settled and show a
general increase of approximate-
ly'9% over those of 1956, Board
members were informed this’ is

Project Society feat
To Be Held March 42

A special meeting wf the
Castlegar and’ District Project
Scclety Directors, was held at
the High Schcol Monday night
to clear up some issues prepara-
tory to, setting the date of the
Annual General Meeting, which
is to be held in St. Alban’s Hall
on March 12 at 8:00 p.in.

. This will be a very import-
ant meeting “and it is pointed
okt to the members that few

di will be elected. The

what action the c
were

to. the i in}:
other of the area. ‘>

damages done fo the Kirby home
when a

The board has approved the

causing ‘Nooding of the basement.
Cc

c
stated he will check with the in-'

on. Wed
day, February 20th, for the Public
+ Meeting which is to be held in

« to
see what can be done,
Asked wat was being done

«the: Kinnaipd So-
ciety. Hall,

As the Commissioners are
now working on the budget for
1957; salaries for office staff and
maintenance crew: came up for
discussion, Overtime , work was
also iscussed and how it could
be reduced, During the winter
months, and in emergencies, the
maintenance crew is often called
on to work ‘extra long “ours,

Carl Rolph, of Cai” -gar_at-
tende dthe. meeting to. protest
payMg a Trades Licence ip the
Village, © Mr. Rolph, owner of

‘onic Services in. Castl

of tlie
aint the Commissioners ad-
vised Mrs. Kirby that a constant
check was. being kept on the
tanks on. the upper bench, and
rather than relying on the elec-
tric shut-off which had failed
earlier, the pump was being shut

off as soon as the;tank was full.
Floats in the tank {had also been
lowered to keep the water down
to a safe level. Commissioner. G.
Rust mentioned various plans
that are. being worked on to
make’ the shut-off | | mechanism
“fool-proot”.

Other

:

stated he had at no time solicited
business in the Village, and felt
if it was necessary that he pay
a Trades. Licence he wished to
point out there ‘are’ numerous
radio and TV dealers in’ sur-

‘were application for:T.V. fran-
chises, and the selling of Co-
operative Transportation Society
passes, It was the feeilng of the
Commissioners ‘this should be
under: .the. jurisdiction of the
Village’ Office rather, than* any

-$1.00.Library Card.

Gives You 240 Books"
Castlegar + Public uibree |
., Association held

dnihe

of thé ‘ticke oy at Kinnaird might
, be discontinued was looked on|
the Ci i

was
Presidents ‘ to
| purchase these without having to!
0. in to Castlegar.
. Commissioners present were
G. Rust, J. ‘Logélin, _Ra Smales,

-for the ‘use -and ‘enjoyment of}
members. Membership for “chil-} pert

dren.is free, andthe. price of an
adult card for a year is only one
dollar.’ All the work’‘of the librar-
jans is purely’ volunteer,”

5 An interesting fact brought
to light. is that any member can
borrow about 240 books for the
«period — his | yearly: membership

Marg,
sSome of the new books re-

' ¥ placed on the shelves are,

i S. Muir-
S-Clerk, P, Smi-

“Reach for the > Shy, “Coarse
‘Gola Gulch”, “Roly & Poly”,
“North of Grand Central”, ‘“The
Tribe That.Lost Its Head” and
“Queen of the East”,

Many more new arrivals

UP! granted by the trustees,
___ The’

of the Tarrys Activi-
ty Room, following minor chang-

ification for di is'that

Annual Associated Board

And Chamber

Meeting Set:

For April Here

The Associated Boards of
Trade, and Chambers of Com-
merce of Southeastern B.C. held
their quarterly meeting in Fernie
last Saturday. Mr. “W.: Waldie,

they must be a member in good
standing. Their name must bé
submitted in writing, and signed
by two ‘: in good stand-

“es by the
of the final progress claim for

ing, forty-eight hours before the,
Annual fi to the ‘y

i of the Associ and

area with each section making its
own film.

The annual meeting of the
association will be held in Cast-
legar on April 5-6.

Mr, J, M. th, s y
ded the ;

The meeting decided to con-

tinue pressure’ for the comple-

tion ‘ of the ‘Southern’ ‘Transpro-

4 is being for-
warded to the provincial govern-
ment requesting that a specia}
grant be allocated for improve-
ments. at the Santa Rosa summit

the Tarrys . ‘Addition, an
of $6,542.00 Was also moved and
subject to architect's approval,

The need for * additional
Janitor help at Kinnaird was
discussed and the board decided
in favor of this.

A new ruling was announc-
ed, which will limit all concerts
and variety at the

Mrs, M...D. McPherson,

It is the hope of the present
directors that a large attendance
will be at the March 12 meeting,
as a full report of the rink con-
struction will be given, and plans
drawn up for the equipping of
the interior of. the rink.

vincial hi of

near Ross]. Conditions on this

section, locality. or route, through
any area along the highway.

. The Association was sympa-
thetic to the request of the Cast-
legar Rotary. Club’ that the :pro-
vincial public works: department
remove to another location two

sf ‘sheds. and i

Portion of the highway restricts
traffic it was reported.

Prospecting Course
To Be Given at SHES.

Lect will be given agam

for the Deer a

High School, to the use of the all-

purpose room. The gymn:zsium

will be used exclusively for

sports from now on. j
A request from the C:

from’ niear the ferry landing. The
block the view and

area , was c
Williamson being named for this
position, °

Sec. Treas. Cc. H. King read
Nelson his. firm will

Branch, Kootenay. Society for

sponsor a typing contest:at the

Hi Cc for the use
of a-classroom for their general
meeting on March 5th was

of the Re-

yy Ht ies High School

in. Castlegar on April 12th. This
contest’ will -be open ‘to all. class-
in: all West Kootenay District

Pa

inca Plebiscite May
“Be Taken Early In March,

A joint

W. E, Pit

Society Di: na
of the Hospital’ Board heard R.
A: D: We
his, trip to Victoria ‘to :confer
With’ officials of the BCHIS on
the forthcoming ‘Hospital Plebi-
scite, :

District share of the con-
struction costs will be roughly
$215,000.00, said Mr. West. This
figure was arrived at following
discussion with the Architects,
Paul’ Smith and Partner of Trail,
and the session with the Victoria
Officials,

Ratepayers wil] be asked to
give their approval to the raising
of the by giving

will be put in cb very
shortly. , The Library ‘is open on
Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 to

Grants totalling $1975.00 were
Side wat Tuesday nights’ meet-
{of -Kinnaird-Rob:

. Fitzpatrick Heads
“RC For Another Year

5 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m.

which the local boys attend each
year, this: is justified, however

an amanve vote, when the
to them.

~ present -a” report-of | ¢

* Methods of fin
discussed” by Mr. “West,” with
Water’ Rights: Branch Solicitor,
A. Sutherland.

As the practice of advancing
the District’s share out of-Public
is being discontinued, the:money
Funds at a low rate of interest
will probably have to be’ raised
by issuing’ debentures. A term of
20 years for repayment was sug-
‘gested, with interest tentatively
at 5%,

A request for authorization
to hold a plebiScite for the

( Continued on page 8)

Mr. West ‘pointed out that the
mill rate cannot, be determined
at this time, byt officials are
confident the figure will be very
reasonable, .

The requisition submitted to
the Minister of Health and Wel-
fare. by the Hospital Society is
based on a hospital costing -$383,-

000.00, with added items bringing
the. total ‘to ‘$521,440.00.

This is somewhat higher than

i figures,. but.Mr. West

‘Mare and Recreation ‘Society
sectors,

-the’ di ion’ will

a to various |

I be ch
on, and the application will be

reports .the Minister has aPPTOv-
ed the i

acted’on as soon as The

ions’ were’ as
ip Lourdes, .$50; Trail Branch
Canadian Arthritic and Rheuma-
‘tie’ Society $200; West Kootenay
Branch C: ii st Tasti- | p;

was for over $500.
‘The second. application tabled |
was that of the new

As Hospital Board represen-
tative Mr. West discussed the
j situation in its entirety with A.

B.C. Heart Foundation, will algo!
be left for further investigation. !

tute for the Blirid, $200; Castle-
gan: Public Library $300; Camp
Koolaree $75; Canadian Girl
Guides ssoc. $250;. Salvation
Army $150; St. John’s A

will check with other
Welfare Societies at the Annual
District meeting next. month.
The amount for the Handi-"
capped Society, also came in for!

Association, . Castlegar Center
$175; Castlegar Welfare Com-
mittee $300.

Some of the applications for
Grants came up for a good deal
of discussion. Of the twelve ap-
plications received, two were
tabled until’ the next Director's,

a bit of The Society

iFree Polio Vaccine
For Scheol Children
‘Who Start in Sent.

The: West Kootenay Health
Unit has recently completed polio

Enthusiam High At
Gurling Rink

Enthusiasm has reached: a
high pitch at. the arena these
days, as competition” for the
curling trophies continues. The
curlers and their fans are hoping
for .the-weather to hold, asa
sudden: thaw might bring an
abrupt.end to the ice.

\ The play in the competition |
for the Gus Leitner Trophy has
about” reached the
mark, and by. the end of the
week the draw should be com-.

half-way] °

this year on prospecting at the
High See there wil Ibe six

obscure the David Th
Memorial... :!
Copies: of an industrial de-
folder, ‘pared by
Fred MacKay of Nelson, were
distributed ‘to the ‘meeting and
will be sent out to member
branches.
Under tourist and_ publicity
it was decided to prepare a film
of all parts of the Associated

all ing a wide
range of Gubjests from prospect-
ing for Uranium to explanation
of the Government Mining Act.
Lectureres will be from Nelsca
Trail and Salmo.

The course will commence
at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb-
ruary 20, and the charge will he
$10 for beginners and $5 for those
whé wish to repeat the course.

SMOOTH. ICE MAKES DEER HELPLESS
MEN SAVE HIM. FROM TIMBER WOLVES

This deer, stranded. onthe ice of Lake Penaee, near Sudbury,

Ont, was understandably reluctant to make friends
the fce. Chased by wolves, he ran out

who came to'help him off

with the men

on to the ice and couldn't stand up as his sharp hooves just skidded

on the amooth lace. When

the men approached, he made

surf
frantic efforts to become mobile but got nowhere.

pleted for the Ralph West Cup.

Beth trophies are annual
awards, and- are held . by the,
winner for one year, the Gus H
Leitner Trophy. being open ste,

all rinks, while the West Cup: is

{a League Trophy. ]

There ‘are 28 rinks in play, !
which means approximately 150 |

asked for $500 grant, and’ the .vaceinations of all children. wish.|™e. curling.

Directors feit they would like to Ing It in grades 1-10, This Is the
allot half of this amount at the 615 year old group. Starting im-

President of the Curling
Club, Carl, Loeblich says the:

present time, and reserve judge- Mediately,. the health unit, will Competition is on a very even

ment on the remainder until the be*in vaccinating 5 year ‘olds.;
fall cf the year, when a better' Any ¢hild who Is eligible to en-;
picture of the financial Status of: ter school in September of this!
the 1. c

ding further checki
on ‘the figures, One of these, an

‘ application from the Boy Scout!
: of

“fy
i

: District was held — as the

eiety could be H ton,

K.R.C. President E. Fitepat-' Immunizations will be done in
tick, was re-elected by acclama- SPeclal clinics to be arranged in
tion for 1957, as was E,-LeRoy, ©ach area. The dates, times and

; basis, there

are no
” ¢

“packed |
i
Much interest is also shown’

S So-' Yyear will be eligible for free im- by the local Ladies Curling Club, |

which has 12 rinks playing, al-|
though just recently organized, *

Mrs. K. Andreashuk, presi-
dent of the ladies curling clu,”

"money

'’ Directors would like to ascertain
how much of the grant actually |
is available to: the Scouts of the’
Kinnaird-Robson-Castlegar area,!
Mention was made that only
abs ut one fourth of annual grants
‘came back to this inimediate’ lo-.
cality. The Directors felt if the
towards camps,  etce.,

Vice-President.

The appointment of Alec
Gray to continue as Seeretary- ;
Treasurer was approved unani-

; Places of.these clinics will be an-
“nounced mn the press and on the

chilling. attending these clin.

says they are now in the second:
draw, So far, however, the ladies
are: not ‘competing for any
trophies. Mrs. Andreashuk, said

mously, and G, Smibert- was ics must have thelr parent or that next year, when things were

fan accompany them, or
again appointed auditor. The S¥ard! i
Directcrs voted that Mr. Smibert nave a idee Re et ine
Bi
ke Paid a sum. it $30 for his ser. feed. ‘These ions will

more organized,’ the club hoped

to really “get going”. ‘
The, Ladies’ Club curls on!

W and iy night |

¢ Conttivued on page 8) bs free.

-and in the

afterncons.

around his: neck, the. deer is hauled across the
ee ee and unable to’ stand upright.

When
take the deer long to vamoose.

| . the window of a hunting ‘lodge

rescue ahead of the wolves.

Canadian Photoe
he reached. shore and was on firm footing, it. didn't «

He was seen .by the men fom
and a snowmobile sped to th