Page 8 CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. nations conducted here on June 11 by Mr. Moss, of the Conserva- tory Facuity. Loreen Webster of Robson, a pupil of Mrs. Kate E, A. Foster ‘of Castlegar, passed the grade Four examination with honors. Results for nine pupils of Mrs. Ruby Maclean-Angus of Castle- gar were: Local Young People Pass Piano Exams Ten boys and girls of Castlegar, Kinnaird and Robson successful- ly passed the Toronto Conserva- tory of Music Pianoforte Exami- Bake Sale Planned By Eagles L.A. *Past Madam President: Anna Harding ‘gave an interesting, re- port on the Convention held re- cently at Nelson, to ‘members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Fra- Ruby Gorkoff To Be Queen Of Robson Strawberry Festival Little Ruby Gorkoff, daughter of Mr .and Mrs. William Gorkoff of Robson, will reign as queen at the Fifth Annual Robson Straw- » July 17. by: the Robson Women’s Institute. Miss Gorkoff was chosen from among the Robson Guides and Brownies for the queen honor. The festival she will reign over ‘Grade Two — First 2 ‘ternal Order of Eagles, Columbia ¥ ors, Mai Fenner iss Hon. Valley Aerie, Cede at their re- Holiday Maclean Angus, 84 — Honers, eae meeting Se Albans : Teresa Oswald, Lor % and Audrey pide Lauise Askew, |" “The meeting, at which Edith Grade Five — Honors, Leslie Dinner presided and 23 members Waldie; — Passed, Barbara] WT? present, made plans for a Martin: : Bake eue at Pettitt Photos on ie ly 10. sisters have been In sect, Repelents wae Seven camera asked to donate. Kinnaird ladies Si Results for three other pupils Centon pec io nenle erie nae Gane of Mrs, Maclean-Angus who took | sale will be ried 2: “30 iene Belting Lotion ie exam, are not yet available A sia evening will foll Cosmetic Bags this week Auxiliary’ lar i bin the Parish ¥ Hall on’ *Suly 15, Bh JUST ARRIVED ge, a alae Cards iand dancing are on’ the UEBIRD entertainment program and lunch TONERS 6 0 H H I $ S I 0 nl wall Re served by. the L. A. Every- invif 48c to $1.85 i E Ww S B R | E F S$ Auxiliary members attending A the convention ‘sessions were P | T T S$ ‘eto Pay at bi-monthly sy ee Anna Herings: delegate, Peggy o! e o , Edith Rexall Drug Commissioners was held Mon- pinner Kate. ‘Detoe and.’ Aileen Day or Night Phone 4231 {[|day evening in the Castlegar |Oglow. PEN Village Office Monday — Wednesday A COMPLAINT | 5 oor i 3 that a resi of the itch and Friday Evenings ivision has not i he willnge Inspector D David Sain : ° LICENCE tatiana are 2 proceeding well, Inspector David WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED Seaton reported. One owner of a dog has yet to pay a dog licence and there is one trades licence - ~ +AGENTS FOR — bits, poultry and other animals within the village, is being pre- oF outstanding. Both parties have pared by the village solicitor it ‘was repo! : : been contacted and warned of POWER RATES in the village berry Festival at the Robson i 1 | Thureday, July 8, 1954 _ A. EREMERKO & CO. DEPT. STORE and FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS Bargain Prices Effective-July 9 & 10 _ BOLOGNA ‘MIRIGED BEEF Pah 29¢ | Lb. 39¢ PRIME RIB ROAST" PICNICS eee Beef Ib. ese | up, moked ROAST, Standing Rolled Rib Beef Ib. 59c the of ; are too high compared to a Iand’ and Trail, C a | Gerry aia. is that the x should paying 1 THE NUISANCE BYLAW which will regulate the-keeping of rab- press for a lower rate. It was un- derstood that electric power eae EXCELLENT FOR FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS OR GOING The matter was tabled for furth- are being, or have been, revised. | w. ‘ANTED — Man to assist male patient about two hours daily Phone 4201 or Call at 327: Main st: C227 TO.CAMP. A SURE INDENTIFICATION FOR ALL er investigation. ALL YOUR PEESONAL EFFECTS. _ AN eee EATON from A. >. on to use . : a building, coud original; 3B DOZEN ......n..-a--eeeeeeenneeceeneeeeeeee $1.80 ‘a workshop, for a dwelling, Yas 6 DOZEN $2.40 . refused ‘after lengthy discussion. . Reason for refusal was that the 9 DOZEN $3.00 property concered does not con- tain an area large enough for two dwellings as required by Section 18 of the evils Build_ You Have A Choice OF 13 Styles FOR RENT — Two room, modern house in Castlegar, Electrically heated water. Furnished or un- furnished. Phone 4568, Robson. Cl 27 FOR SALE — New Hampshire Pullets. 10 weeks old. Phone ing Bylaw. 4568, Robson, Cl 27 will again include a sports pro- CHEESE gram being proneed by the Rob- Cottage .................. 22¢ | Lb, son's ‘mer’s Institutes, Bingo SPAGHETTI ° id oth » Tid - hire cession sionds ‘hd. the, annual [ff Libby's in tomatoe souce | Lb, nc raceing oz. 5c At suppertime there will again BREAD CELERY a famous “Strawberry sup- * 16 oz. Loaf Lb. ... zi Activitics will conclude with a 2 FOE nnnnnnnseeserecceccee 29¢ POTATOES N lance in the evening sponsored COFFE! lew by the Hobson ation So- OF FEE Santos §* bse sce 35¢ pees Lb. $1.25 “WATER DAELON are : BABY or JUNIOR FOODS | (OD* v-----meeeeeeeeeeo we OC One Building Permit Hien PEAS 2 . Frozen Frazer Vale Issued In Kinnaird MEAT BALLS Pkg. tae Puritan ICE CREAM During Last —_ sane BBE | BHR co cccssececoneccee 23e ew aq i Cea ativaty a. the|ll| WEANERS and BEANS | SHREDDED WHEAT ably curtailed from last vant Ti uritan Pkg. We _ There was only‘one new building GEE ne eeecseeceeenscnesenen 2% | puz permit issued during the month}. LARD of June, It was to Steve Polove- Bums Pk chuck, reroof dwelling for $750. : a: There were six permits issued MARGARINE FACE SOA! « Pp in the village during May, total- i tmar We ing $11,250. They were: BMS, ovsksceecwannsvlvait 59¢ | Deal, 4 for anes Siok wns Rmperary il SALMON TOMATO Jul wi is a th: eerie Par EE Hawkins, qy, Columbia Cohoe ga : UICE basement ; P. -Trischuk, 2 Ox. tm ....... arere 20 oz. tin ..... store remodelling, $1,000; M. a Sock, basement, $900 ani United | BACON. GRAPE FRUIT JUICE Church, basement, free permit. Lb. ide Sliced Nai je 48 oz. tin -.. Too Late to Classify QUR MER’S DEPT. Bar. €.. pas Men's Sport Shirts All Sizes and Assorted Colors COTTON PRINTS poor of wy ‘oe SR. BUY WHERE YOUR DOLLAR BUYS DOLLAR VALUE FOR JULY 9th and 10th SUGAR 100 [b. Sack $9.25 SUGAR Yellow 2 Ib cello bag ~.....---.:-m-scss-ee 23c MARSHMELLOWS Weston’s 1 Ib. pkt. ........ ROBIN HOOD OATS Cup and Saucer pkt. ............ aioe YOUR HEADQUARTERS. FOR Tiles and Linoleums NARAN TILE a0” Per Tile .... [5c A 10x12. ROOM BEAUTIFULLY COVERED WITH LIFELONG TILE PATTERNED TO SUIT YOUR PER- . SONAL TASTE ee Inlaid and Plastic Lino PINEAPPLE Libby's 20 ox.‘tin ..... PINEAPPLE Libby's crushed 20 oz. fin - PINEAPPLE JUICE Libby's 48 or. tin . SPAGHETT? Co-Op 15 ox. tin 2 for .... MEAT SPECIALS GOOD. SUPPLY OF @ WALL BOARDS HAMBURGER STEAK Ib. 33c SIRLOIN or f-Bone STEAK Ib. | ~ ROUND STEAK Ib. : : 63c RUMP ROAST Beef Ib. .....-.......-focescescereseconeeeoee 59C POT ROASTS Beef Ib. PORK CHOPS Loin Ib. BALOGNA by the piece Ib. PICNIC HAMS, Ib. -.29¢ 49e THE CO-OP ' ARMSTRONG TILE 8x8 Per Tile. 19 i a $32. oo Yard COMMON LUMBER | Dimension No. { Per M . .... $82.00 Board & Shiplap. . see e ee eee es SO2O0 For No. 2 Deduct $7.00 Per Thousand wayTi sae: Saar. ~. a-special meeting “of. the’ Castlegar merce Thursday evening, favoied . ofa toll bridge over fhe’ Columbia at -. a bridge and. Castlegar not yet, Vol. 7, No. 287° 8 Cents Be oe — Castlegar Cubs To. Remain In Trail’ Fastball League The Castlegar Cubs’ have re- considered. their previous decis- ion and are not withdrawing from the Trail and Distiee Fastball League after all. / Claiming: that they “were: dis- criminated against in: lack of home games and not. being eli- gible for B.C. Softball Chanipion- shin Playoffs through their Trail League membership, ’ the Cubs executive last week" had passed a resolution of withdrawal from the Trail and District League. At a meeting with Trail League - officials Friday evening, the Cubs were. assurred the winning: team |: from the League will be eligible for the B.C. Championship Play- ‘offs, and were : promised. more Sunday games would be sched- uled at Castlegar. ‘With these assurrances, the Cub executive and team members de- cided to stay in the League. Had their B.C. Softball Associ- ation affiliation not gone through Cubs were considering ‘entry into an International Softball League playoff at Cranbrook. Since they cannot play in two Leagues, how- cipating in the International Loop. “However, exhibition games. with Gerry Wanless ad. wvised Gees Sa Toll Bridge or No Bridge Celgar Sawmill forming islands, in the water, at left” cenrte. © The hifgh waters have pageea up into Pass Creek bridge. The Celgar Sawmill, still closed by qi water,, marke the 1 river's normal high ‘water line. = By: ‘Guy Guido be accepted for ctured |$98010.91; Oglow degin,, $37,500: "eeenepnigs on Supply For Elementary School Projects “Seven construction firms from Castlegar, Kinnaird ‘and ‘Trail submitted 16 tenders for the three projects, Of these, the school board and the architect are'recor:. mending to the Department of Builders, $21,400; struction,’ $27,788.20; Pre $23, 164; Oglow Brothers, 23,500. the No. Two Elementary School Cc Bi Barton Con- Columbia For a one-room. extension of ion that the bid project, and . the tenders of Castlegar’ Building Supply for the projects at’ Rob- son and Castlegar. {The tenders submitted were: ¢ | room, school on the Dumont Sub- ine” Supply, $9,850; Kootenay Builders, $9,800; Columbia Build- ers, $10, 044.45; Oglow: Brothers, $10, 400. The recommendation that the bids of Guy Guido for Kinnaird and .Castlegar ‘Building Supply for Castlegar and Robson, be ace ing: at which Paul Smith, Archi- tect, of Trail, was present. The favorable time limits set for the construction, were a big factor in 3)the board's. recommendations. The Board will ave to await the D how- ever,’ cbetore : any contrects are let. ‘The C is now ‘ idigation that" a-major flood threat is over. giving Castle —wNews Photo - Toll Bridge Ai Castlegar Being Promoted: By. Chamber - Convinced that.a “freejbridge™. ‘tion now that a tollabriige’, at N - ‘The ‘resolution “that this Cham- ber go on record as favoring a toll bridge” and’ proceed with whatever action is deemed nec- essary to promote it,” was passed with two dissenting votes of the 20 members p resent,. John ‘Waldie of Robson and E. M. McGauley. of Castlegar, were will include’ the preparttion and ion of a petition the toll bridge construction: The ‘| that a toll bridge here would dis at Castlegar is out of the ques- Columbia River ‘Bottom Castlegar water sétvice « was’ and « village! were boiling their water before, using’ for three days during the) as “result twice daily -or’ more, ~ RAD-~ West ‘of the first to ‘speak. toll bridge here. “I contend there is no such thing as\a free bridge,” he said ‘‘We're paying tolls-now and have no: bridge.- Our ‘tolls are the valuable ‘time lost wait- ing for the ferry. Even.if-we had a’ so-called“ ‘free’ ‘bridge, we would ‘stll: pay for -it in higher taxes." “Mr. West termed. the claim tourist travel, ‘ridiculdus’ discussion. John Waldie. ered that the Hon. P. A, Gaglardi, Min- ister of Public Works, had said at and said the Chamber should lose no more time but begin promot- ing a toll bridge, . there is little the ferry in Nelson, that’ Nelson is “getting because Nelson ‘residents .asked for a toil bridge which is no drain . on © capital . expenditures, whereas Castlegar has asked for a “free” bridge. It's financially Saposible. to build’ free ‘bridges, where they are needed throughout the province, wight away. ‘Mr, Waldie:said if a‘toll bridge is constructed:here, the tolls may be quite high. He quoted 1, Nel- son resident as estimating. that chance of a “free” bridge being built fat Castlegar, with a toll bridge at Nelson, “We've got to work for a toll bridge or Have no bridge at ail,” the meeting _ Where. the. bridge: would “be located was also discussed. Some thought if it were: built too far downstream, it would tend to en- courage shgppers to to by: pass Cast- “"Pemporary repairs were com- pleted ‘Sunday afternoon bring- ing water service once again to Petition On: Way For Incorporation ‘into Village of Castlega D 1 for i in- ‘to. the _ Village. of. Castlegar, :.is being among of. the -unorganized. territory be tween Prepared: “by: the ee citor at the Feauest of. bse the. area, the Barone is being circu- lated by-residents of the area and will . be to normal. While the be y:in- ithe C: Board of C | trick, both of Ninth Avenues," ‘were evacuated Sunday afternoon. Fire Cheif Ed Lewis: headed the eva- cuation party consisting. of ten of the Castl -Volun- were in extra pumps were added to the’ ‘auxili- ary pumping station‘ at the end of Main St from where water effect, the village office. asked all to dono ioners in the near. future. E One ofthe residents in .the area, .R. ‘Hunter, spoke. on:.the petition wt--the special meeting of. the. Castlegar” and - District Cc of Cr vs ing there ‘should and boil tall, water before ‘using. The broken pipe is’ a wood stave pipe, lying-:some 30 ft. un- der water,. somewhere between the main pump house and the river bank. High water making it [impossible to repair this: broken portion, village crews set: about}. at once installing a temporary ‘four’ inch line’ from the pumps (37 feet below. the river surface), up-through the top of the pump house and across «to. the ; river bank,’ connecting with the line to the reservoir... 5 : The’temporary line was com- ‘ and legar « for Trail. Oth: it would not: discourage. shopping here though it: might encourage tors ‘would cost him: about $70 a. year. for..crossing . the’ bridge tourists to by-pass the village. (Continued- on page 8) - | pleted water .service was ‘restored to normal = Buried. Tuesday at. Shoreacres Car Crash Rear [ethbrdge Castlegar Man Killed In- of the car. Taken to hospital at Lethbridge, with severe. injuries ‘were the ‘widow of the driver, The car was extensively dam- aged ‘A large crowd gathered at the CPR. depot in Castlegar Sunday the ‘body of Paul Zrit- ‘Anne Verigin, Crescent Valley. © Other ‘vehicle involved in‘ the collision .was a truck, driven by Pat Harrold for.the Sturdle oi Lethbridge: * Harold escaped injury ‘and | Gerald ‘John- »|the Doukhobor -Hall in Castle- d from Lett . {Strawberry Festival No Water: Sports At Fifth © Annus}: “Robson -y Festival, d by the Robson W.L,' wiil not. include speed boat ‘racing this year. Cc. A. (Art) Anderson of Robson — who bes. played The. part ii the boat’ races. as a. a feature of have. been'-more publicity about the petition before it, was circu- lated. : sneet fag The matter was referred to the Chamber's Civic Affairs Com- mittee for more information. Castlegar Bridge Still In Mind Gf . . Dent. Public. Works: | [A bridge over, the Cohimbia River at Castlegar is still “being born. in: mind” by the B.C: Gov- ernment, a letter from’ the’ Hon. P, A. Gagiardi, Minister of Public Works, advises. The letter, a'reply to a qucey from the Castlegar, and . District Chamber ‘of. Commerce asking ;| what ‘is "being. done about con- struction ‘of a bridge here, says: “This bridge is still being borne in>mind by’ the: Department ‘but Ivar told thht most of the traffic is’ now .going through the Salmo Area ‘into Nelson.” * “A bridge is being built to re- place’ the "Nelson Ferry because the tt has been peti- the that because of high river level and large amount of driftwood and debris on the Columbia, it will be ible to hold. the by tmin. ’ Funeral services were held at gar Monday. and Tuesday and In- ternment was at “Shordacres Cemétary Tuesday. afferneon. Castlegar Funeral. Home was in “son, -16, of 3h minor ‘bruises. ‘Witnesses ‘said “the truck was travelling “downhill‘and the car uphill. The vehicles collided near the foot of the hill, The crash caused ta major traffic tie-up, cars atng sevens wut tor Resety smile on_ both sides. . : charge of Besides his wife, with athens he had been married ‘only a few pa Mr. Zaitsoff is survived by three sons, Bill of Robson, Mike of Castlegar, and Paul of Gibson Creek; two sisters, Mrs. P Fom- enoff of Castlegar and Mrs, F. Reibin of. Kamsack, Sask; and one brother in Saskatchewan. water sports this year. in store for all at the Festival. There will be a program of races for young ‘and old arranged by the Robson Farmers’ Institute. Dick Fowler.is to, be starter; A. Smech- er, judge; and W.. Waldie and ©. B. Ballard, announcers. There will.also be a merry-go- round, . Bingo. and’ other ‘games, rides and concession -stands — However, a jolly fun-fest'is still E tioned to build it on a toll basis which means that no monies are diverted from‘the ordinary capi- tal for such @ Village Public Works truck driv- en by Bruce Horning. -, In Robson, most summer cabins, residences and gardens along the river Have been flooded and.at least three homes have been eva- cuated when’.the water level reached the ground floor. Homes with. flooded basements: include teer. Fire. Department ‘and ° the|‘ ‘Sawmill, closed by the high water, the river has covered ‘Waldies” Flats and much of the lumber storage yard, “The Castlegar Ferry has contin- ued regular ‘service despite high water, Its loading ramps. at the both the Castlegar and Kobsoz sides, are still up to the highway pavement. The Elk Drive In Theatre in Casthegar, east of the high school is still under water. 109 cities and Municipalities, of:.the Social’ Security. and 1958-54 tax.distribution. * Bor villages have , received tightly higher grants for’ this Slightly: Higher Than for. 1952-53 eee Castlegar’ Kinnaird Receive Balance Current Tax Grants Th Vill es of “Castlegar and Kinnaird, along with B.C.’s other ‘c rf have just’ received their July share Municipal Aad Tax, balance of the 1951 census. od than for the 1952-53 period, | Castlegar Board of Comm: though the cheques for this July | ers acd Chalrmny, of ne village’s are lower than the J yester- last year ‘because: of. the high- er,;advances made last December. Both villages have-also received their 1954 Motor Vehicle Grants. Castlegar’s is $45 larger than Jast year but Kinnaird's: is $30 lower,. - Castlegar’s S.S. & MLA, Cheque is for $7,279.47. With the advance of ob eT 74 received last Decem- this makes a tofal of $14,- fost for the current-period com- to a total of $14,247.93 for the 1952-53 period, comprising a - of $6,315.80 now famous “Strawberry Supper” tat supper time for which 79 pounds ‘ of. luscious, ripe: straw- a wy Baynes * 9f$7,932.13. , : The's. Picarting is os which makes a total of $10,205.37 with the $5,- 078.27 d last Di ib berries have been ? Activities will conclude with a dance in ‘the evening sponsored by ‘the ® Robson. Recreation 'So- ciety. Committees in charge are: Mrs. O. B. Ballard; Mrs. Wr Kennedy; A colorful part of the Mrs. H. Queen Ci it weil be aa chain of Biss Raby Gorkoff. as 1954 , Strawberry Queen. Also a’ "highlight will be the tees, —--'Supper Committee — prs. Hunter, - Mrs, Ss. Grant, Mra. Total.for the 1952-53 period was $10,153:30-with the December and July: payments being $4500.42 and $5,652.88 respectively. ‘Motor Vehicle Grant for Kin- naird this year is $2,610.76 com- pared to $2,643.45 jast year. ‘The tax grants are distributed to BC. ipalities Suit ‘pars. S. Hamp: and Mrs. McPhee. " [to population on the basis.of the MLA, cheque for | day, the ant is palace here for a:new village office and fire hall, : Drive Safety Wise YOU MAY NOT LIVE ' ' {TO REGRET IT :