Castlegar BofM Marks Anniversary.

The Castlegar branch of the
Bank of'Montreal will be among
the 193 branches in “B.C. mark-
ing the 150th anniversary of the
ba nk ese

was on Nov. 3, 1817, that
the ihe office of any bank was
opened by the Bank of Montreal

in the area of the old walled)

elty of Montreal, with a staff of
seven and capital of $150,000.

Canada as it is known teday
did not exist, Confederation was
half a century in the future,
George III still sat on the English
throne and the Battle of Water-
Joo was just two years past.

e Castlogart branch of the

B of M was established on July
2, 1946, and for a time provided
part-time ‘service under the dir-
ection of the bank's Trail office,

However, Castlegar was ex-
panding rapidly, and the follow-

year the office here became
fi independent and began
Providing ‘fulltime banking ser-
vices.

Earlier this year a new man-
ager was appointed to the Cast-
legar branch. He is George

Paulson, . formerly — assistant
manager at the bank's Kelowna
office, Mr. Paulson succeeded
dim Lambeth, who is now. man-
ager of the Duncan B of M.
The Bank of Montreal’s pre-
sent ‘in the Yukon jin B.C. and

Fitst branch of the B of M

a few weeks after the opening
of the original Montreal office.
It was the forerunner of the pre-
sent network of some 6,000 offic-
es of the chartered banks, more
than 1,000 of them B of M
branches,
ually important to the de-
velopment of the country as a
whole was the B of M's immed-
jate provision of banknotes —
Canada’s first real money—when
it opened for business in 1817.

one of the urgent matters ar-

first Canadian
coinage, when it introduced

Sudanic in Ganada
To Avoid Friction
Suggests Article

A most unique, if somewhat

“bank tokens” in 1836,
Early in 1967, the B of M
introduced a new series of ‘firsts’

BS
est, and division of its capital
stock 5-for-1 — in antici

came effective May 1.

Can-
ada’s re in-cheel problem was sUg-
gested recently in a Vancouver
Province editorial.
Commenting on remarks
made in Castlegar by Cameroons
minister of foreign af-

ravines says, “Maybe a swil
5 lanic ante (or Canadians) would
ont everyone's off the
whole problem.”
coast daily news-

The west
paper pointed to Dr. Fonlon’s
assertion that 80 per cent
majority of French-speaking citt-
zens is eager and willing to learn
Ei 20 per cent
ig

con's divine content,”

the Province, “is that French
and Bngliah ‘are adopted lang-
uages, way, explains Dr.
Fonlon, there are no emotional
or historical involvements, hence
no

feet tei

Dr. Fonlon’s remarks were
made in an interview prior to a
speaking sugaement last week

A white, full-length gown
of lace over silk featuring a long
lace: train was chosen by Olga
Plotnikoff, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Bill A. Plotnikoff of Cast-
legar, for marriage to H.
George feather: son of Mr, and
Mrs, John A. Faerber, Victoria,
which took place Oct. 7 in the
Castlegar United Church. Geo-
rge Hermanson officiat

ity white flowers held
ther four-tiered net veil. For
jewelry accent she wore a pearl
necklace and oa 28, a gift of|
the groom. ' carried a cas-
cading bouquet ‘of baby red roses
and baby white mums. White
satin noes completed her en-
sel
The bride was given in mar-
riage by her father with the wed-|

was ‘established in Quebec City | #

In the months before, engraving

ranged for the opening. It also |i
wided the

pation #
of Bank Act revisions which be- fall

of lace ‘over taffetta in the em-

7
entwined with ribbon. Each wore
a single strand of. Ts.

of the bride ‘and Harry Fai
of Victoria, brother of the room
sharing ushering duties.

Green and white streamers

ding party sat under a canopy
of streamers.

Centering the | bride’s table,
covered by a lac made by
the bride's mother, Ming a three-
tiered cake iced white

ding music played by

Mrs. M. Peachey.

Mrs. Larisa Kalin of Van-
couver, parece of the bride and
Mrs. Lorraine Hudon of Coquit-
lam, as as bridesmaids.

e niece of the bride, Deb-
bie Ploinivott of Kinnaird, was
flower girl.

All were identically attired

at Selkirk Colle

in tangerine floor-length gowns

with pink roses and

— Pettitt Photos

gold petaled holders, Roses and
ainnias decorated the other tabl-
es, g

Master of ceremonies John
Saliken, uncle. of the bride, pro-

posed the toast to the bt bride, with | Victoria,

the groom r

A telegram was Tead from
Mr, and Mrs. Ed'Zaitsoff of Van-
couver,

Arrangements are well un-
lerw: the Remembrance
day vice to be observed Nov,
11 at the cenotaph.
Parade arrangements are
well in hand and business firms
have been contacted or wreaths
and ulnidow, displays.

distebation of Bop: z

we stock a full sufoction of

SAVAGE SHOES

for children

Vv
Wt goese’t pay
oven to tahe
chences with
eens

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pies is going on in C;
ia naird tomorrow and Satur.
¥* Distribution to the schools
will be eamade next Thureday.
ting of graves of vet-
erans fn the Castlegar, Kinnaird
and Robson ‘cemeteries ‘will be
made on Saturday,
Comrades are requested to
jal effort: to meet

att the Legion on Friday and Sat-

urday .to: help with the
distribution, be ate
The department of veterans’

q lay
from 10.a.m. to 12 noon for in-
terviews.

Cc

Mixed
Curling
Registration of Rinks

Weekend of Nov. 3,4.&5
At Castlegar Arena

The First af Guide
Company held a Brownie fly-up
ceremony recent

up: to
Guides were: Kathy Folds, Batt
Moffatt and Heather Killough.

Newnes Reside at Vancouver

quoise hat, Her white carnation
corsage added accent: to her
black patent shoes and purse and
black leather gloves.
Qut-of-town guests were from
Vancouver, Trail and
Grand Forks.
The couple are residing at
2615 Columbia St., Vancouver.

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For her daughter’s weddi
the bride's mother chose a’ tur-
quoise knitted: suit ‘with brown
accessories and a white carna-
tion corsage.

The groom’s mother wore a
blue: suit with brown accessor-
i and a white carnation cor-

e,

bride donned a turquoise and

For the wedding trip down 2
y | the west coast to California, the

white Italian knit suit and tur-

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in-pink tulle. a
The cake topping of two dov-
es in a circlet of flowers had
formerly been ‘used by the brid-
e’s brother and sister at their

we gs.
Completing the decor of the

bride’s table were gold vases of,

roses and two white candles in

Canada’s First Bank celebrates
a Centennial andahalf _

Throughout this Centennial yeay, Bank of
Montreal has Joined with communities,
large and small, across the nation in cele-
brating 100 years of Confederation.

On November Grd, we have our own
special day of celebration — the 150th an-

niversary of the founding

Bank and the Canadian banking system.

On this historic occasion we could be
looking backward over 150 years of
achlevement. Instead, we're looking

ehead.

We're looking ahead ‘with the enthusiasm

of a vibrant Institution geared for the
future... A people's bank pervaded with a

of Canada’s First

urge to the
that has always characterized its service
to the Canadian people.
The years ahead will be full of new
and new

Fresh

ground mustbe broken and nev pathways

vices to our cus-

tomers to meet thelr ever-changing needs.
Right now we're busy trall-blazing. That's
the responsibility that comes with the
privilege of being a leader.

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erection of the Centennial library

The Scene ate
KINNAIRD SECONDARY

Mark ‘this date — October

| Om it, we saw the firat snow
, flakes of the year drifting down

on KJSS,’ |
‘ And on October 27, we step-
; ped from the’ buses onto a
| white blanket that muffled all
our foots

On ‘the morning of,our Hal-
loween: party, a poor, bedraggled

witches’ kitten met us at the

#| school door. Tender-hearted Col.

| the dance that evening.

Teen Hill scooped up the: poor
mite and dried it off inti it was
respectable again.

Later in the day he Joined us
at PE and frlsked around like
a little imp. jie

There was a huge turnout for
Every-

sl body was in a real party mood.

CENTENNIAL will long be remembered: across Canada and no
less in Castlegar than elsewhere. It is commemorated with the

and, as a’ final: touch, the

entranceway to the new library is a representation of the Cen-
tennial: maple leaf, Donated by. Oglow. Brothers Building Supply,| a!
the maple leaf floor design is of Armstrong Montina Corlon, Both
materials and labor were donated. — Castlegar News Photo

Lind that it was the best decor-
ated affair ever held at' KISS,
The walls’ were decorated in a
Halloween motif. \— - balloons
hung from ceiling

Farewell Presentation

Highlight of

Presentation of a gift to

the church,

and Harmony-|No

meetings were well attended.
Community-Friendehip show-
ed 40 visits made to sick and

Shute Christmas baza
ie as ar
were discussed and caanmalttoes
named, ‘
Mrs. R. Hunter and Mrs. J.

UCW Meet

Homination ‘committee for the
1988 Officers.

een ere ewere urged to at-
tend the explorers Coffee Party
to. Deine in the church hall);
ov. 4,

The next executive meeting |"
‘will be held Nov, 22 at the home

of Mrs, Kraft, The ani

offering meeting followed the
executive meeting.

Miss J. Boydon of. Trail, a
member of the Malaya field of

work in the Foreign Overseas|

work in

Sherbiko were to the

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yydon, home on leave

displa: Seka lained man’
played and explaine: ry
ni ha

ick nacks. she tad with her,

on. stilts.

All homes’ ‘own ‘Jooms ‘on|®

‘which they weave their own ma-
terials from the cottons they

and stage and. there was a spec-
jally constructed ‘spook waik’’
(through which one had to pass
in order to enter the gym.
This scary chamber was fill-
ed. with ‘cobwebs, spiders and

bats.

“The school was. alive ‘with
color and galety’ and even‘ the
are tneety STOW seemed |
Wi enjo;

z Adding m Peary the hilarity

nual thank | h

We have been told by Mr. |d

Mr, Martin and Mrs, Walters who
helped the committee plan and
grr. y through its really first-rate
lecorating Job. The next dance’
committee is going to have some-

"CASTLEGAR NEWS, ‘Thursday Nov. 2, 1967 Ss

thing: very. special to live up to. iim
cee we ¥

Our. poor boys have had a
60) struggle trying to deter-
ming the house soccer cham-
plonship. ‘The. finalists, Panth-:
ers and Jaguars, met in. mortal
‘conflict three times,

The first game was pla! ea!

on a cold, raw day. Score tied.

The second was played when |j
that the ball

it ‘was so -windy
repeatedly: went out of bounds.
Scare! ue id. +
third game was played
ight in the melting snow. The
players oa eronwa the igned
around the fie!
Oeeinal outcome 2-0 in favour
of the Panthers.

The © girls * (wouldn't you
Imow..it) played their game in
‘brilliant: sunshine. Girl champs
are Jaguars. They beat the T-
Birds 1-0. seatvent

en we et

In the new science program

Mir Grant hes us using | Rubber.
‘Policemen,

‘Miss McLeod says that if
they are as efficient as the
mounties; someone - should tell |
the Federal government. They
cost only 64 cents a package and
they: don't ‘draw a's: 1]

see ae

BOOKS IN BOXES — Sounds simple? ‘When there are hundreds] :
of volumes to pack, it’s not'so simple after all, as workers at the

Ci lbrary are

this week and will continue almost up to the opening ceremonies
on Saturday. The books are being moved from: the old library
on Front St. to the new Castlegar Centennial Library.

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CASTLEGAR NEWS

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The moving process began early

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along, swinging ‘his purse, he

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‘hand ‘bags and shopping baskets| the year.

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excellent?~
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