‘_ CASTLEGAR NEWS, CASTLEGAR, B.C.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18,

1! Note if

to the Coast,

Mr. and Mrs, P. Smibert and
Mrs. I. Sheppard left today for
Seattle for the Easter Holiday.

Marion . Ackerman,

retary Mrs,

Castlegar Happenings

Past President Mrs, Edith . Din.
ner and Trustees

arama at the Colosseum.

ma Kinnaird Korner

. Mr, and Mrs, J. W. Vander-
-burg of; Brookmere are visiting
‘with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hughes
on route to the Prairie, on their
honeymoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dumont,
of Nakusp spent several days

Roberts,

their daughter and son-in-law,
-Mr. and Mrs, Guy Guido and
\gamily,

t Ronny Hendricks, Mickey
‘Guido and Doug Brownlie, re-
turned Monday from Spokane,
where they attended the Scout-

Fourt of Rossland.

as their ‘guest,
parents, Mr,

‘Mr,
and Mrs.

visiting in Trail also,

Mrs. Lorett Ham was host-
ess to a group of children Satur-
day afternoon to celebrate the
birthday of her son and daugh-
ter, Kenny and Patty Ann. Invit-
ed guests were Lynne and Judy
Tommy and Kenny
Wolf, Rickey and Dale Cowlin,
Terry Rust, Joanne and Valerie
Kennedy, Margar i =
last week visiting at the home of | ney Wisted, are ean naa
and Donald, Beverley, and Trudy

Mr. and Mrs. J. McLeod had
McLeod's
N. Mc-
Leod of Gibson, B.C. They are

before

spend a few days

home on Wednesday.

Conference were Mr,

Norris, Mr. and Mrs. J. :

Miss Beatrice West of Wil-
Yow Point arrived last Friday to
with her
brother ‘and: sister-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. R, West. She returned

In Nelson for the Rotary
and Mrs.
c. T. Onions, Mr. and Mrs. E.

Guarts are Mrs,

Supper on April 26 and a Moth
er’s Day Tea on May 4.

Easter Tea last

lain Mrs. Mary Boettger, Con-
ductress Mrs, Lil Woodrow, Sec-
t Fanny Stoochnoff,
Mrs. Ruth Woodburn.

Mrs. Lucy
Ornatowiz and Mrs, Eva Conroy.
Annie Jensen,
and Mrs, Dorothy Turney. The
ladies plan to have a Pot Luck

At the United Church’ W.A.
, Mrs.

Vice-Presi- Rex Ballard.
dent Mrs, Molly Kinakin, Chap- .

Mrs, Jean Wyllie is

* Canada’s composite index of

ing at Coastal points;

pital, Nelson, where she was
- | patient,

Mrs, Jolly.

Mrs, Melvin Houghen return-
ed home from the General Hos-

Mrs. Phylis Jolly had as her
guest, Pat Oborne and his two
friends from Eckville, Alta, who
are on their way to Mexico.
Wayne Oborne and Tony Berlin
of Eckville and Coleman, Alta,
are visiting the former's Aunt,

industrial producti in | ‘1955
| averaged 265.9 or 8&7 per cent
above 1954,

a

for the

G, Santano welcomed the guests
at the door, Mrs. L, Morey was

Renata Tidings

April 2 in the Kootenay Lake
General Hospital, a daughter.

Mrs. Lloyd Ackney, Mr. and Mr:

Herman and Mr,
McGauley.

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CASTLEGAR

Hospital

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

member of Rose City Chapte:

ter No, 1 in Rossland, B.C.

bership in that Chapter.

tal.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clarke| were Mrs. W. Blackwell, Mrs. J.

Easter ‘weekend in Vancouver,

Cooke Avenue,

spend the weekend at home,
Mrs. Russell Veregin return:

son were in Trail on Monday.
Miss Betty Fomenof?

General Hospital.

on Thursday, April 4, new offic-

ers elected were President Mrs.

RURAL AREA

Annual General Meetings
FOR ELECTION OF

TRUSTEES .

Kinnaird Improvenient Society Hall
~WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1957 at 8:00 P.M.
ELECTION OF ONE TRUSTEE FOR KINNAIRD

Castlegar, Thursday, April 25, 1957
PARISH-HALL AT 8:00 P.M.
ELECTION OF ONE TRUSTEE FOR CASTLEGAR

Robson, Friday, April 26, 1957
COMMUNITY HALL AT 8::00 P.M.
ELECTION OF ONE TRUSTEE TO REPRESENT THE. .

TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED TO A 3-YEAR TERM
. QUALIFIED RATEPAYERS ENTITLED TO VOTE

Mr, and Mrs. R. McBain, Mr. and

A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. E. F.
and Mrs, E.

Mr, Ralph Milton and Fraser
McAlpine stayed Tuesday night
at the Castle Bar Ranch, their
first stop on a “Round the World st

Mrs, T, L, Bloomer of Cast-

legar, B.C. who was a charter

Eastern Star, Nelson, B.C., and is
now a member of Alpha Chap-

“was
recently awarded a Life Mem-

Miss Barbara Dower left last
Sunday to resume her training
at the Vancouver General Hospi-

Mrs. J. F. Killough and Miss
Tannis Killough, went to Ross-|-
land last Friday to attend ‘the
Cooke Avenue School Concert.
Miss Babs Killough teaches “at
and returned
with her mother ~and sister ‘to

ed on Sunday from her visit
|_| to the Coast,
Mrs. N. Stoochinoff, Mrs. P.
Cheveldave and Mrs. A. Karl-

isa
patient in the Kootenay Lake

At the meeting of the Ladies’
Auxiliary to the F.0.E. No. 3107

spring 5,
8,

the serving
table was centered with white
lilies and’ ‘daffodils, while the
tea tables were ar-

stad,

Mrs,

Gilroy were in charge of a well

ranged with white bunnies and
T. Blackburn and. Mrs, D.
Easter eggs. Mrs, G, McMaster,

laden Bake Table. The kitchen
Mrs. R. | L

i

clothes, tropical fish,

rT,

the Sewing Table.

Mrs. W. Campbell,

left on Tuesday to spend the|M. Thatcher, Mrs, Ww. Houston,

and Mrs. B. Fi

Hunter, Mrs. R. Simpson, Mrs. S.
Walton and Mrs. L. Morey. A

The following Renata resi-

Howard, Morris and Raymond.

Te eeeisenty: ited | a aT
who were accidently killed on
April 7 at South Slocan: Mr, and
Mrs. Henry Toews, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Fun, Mrs, J. Reimer, Mrs.
P. Warkentin, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Jacob -Friesen, Matt
Rohn, John Rohn, Lou Chizma-
zia, Joe Sehlinger. Henry Funk,

Don't t Forget

1957. .

Kemperman on ,

One daughter Alice lives in.
dents attended the funeral of the| Trail, Mrs. Jack Hand, Sons are
late Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Hille-

Tea Tables were served by
Mrs. R. J.
Gemmill and Mrs, E. Kraft, Pour-
ers presiding at the centre table

table of novelties including dolls|Henry Toews, Jake Letkeman,
african|John Rohn and Lou Chizmazia,
violets ‘and surprise parcels was|were pallbearers from Renata.

convened by Mrs. J. Lipsett and
Miss V. Wyllie. Mrs. L. C. John-
ston, Mrs. L. Grunerud and Mrs.
J. Sherbiko were in charge of|W. J; Krenz of Trail officiating.

_ The funeral service was held
at the Funeral Chapel in Castle-
gar, Friday, April 12 with Rev.

Mrs. Hillestad was born in
Bogrege, Norway in 1906 and Mr.
Hillestad in Namsos, Norway in
1890, They came to Renata in
1950 from Rochester, Alta. In-
terment was in Park Memorial
Cemetery, Kinnaird, B.C.

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WEEK.-END

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On a recent fishing trip in
the Lower Arrow Lakes around
Deer Park, George Whitehead and
Stan Gallimore of Trail landed
3 Dolly’s, one weighed 5% pounds
and the other two were 3%
pounds; and 2 Rainbow Trout
about 1% pounds each. Bill Rog-
ers of Genelle caught 3. Dollys,
weighing 8%,.6% and 3 pounds,
Another party reported a catch
of 3 Dollys, 2 weighing 6%
Pounds and the third 3% pounds,
.Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wires
of Redmond, Oregon spent a few
days as the guests of their broth-
er-in-law and sister, Mr. and
Mrs, Fred Briggeman.
J. Stainton of Castlegar and
A. Levéridge of Kinnaird were
recent visitors to Deer Park,
while on a fishing trip.

Miss Laura Stucklberger of
Edmonton arrived to spend a
holiday at the home of her par-

er,

H. Merrietiela and, sons of
Castlegar spent the weekend at
their summer home here,

Mr. F. G. Hamblin has re-
turned to his home here after
spending the winter months with
friends and relatives in Trail and
Nelson.

Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Gitt-
man of Rossland spent the week-
end ‘at Deer Park.

Robson. Sacials

Regular business meeting: of
the Robson Evening Group was
held on Thursday, April 11 at
the ‘home of Mrs.’ R. A. Fowler.
It was decided not to have
the project fcr the Robson Hall
in April as the group was too
busy and found it too big an
effort. at present, for the num-
ber of members in. the group.
Committeed were picked to
help with the joint supper with
the W.A. Senior on May 29,
The work committee again
distributed materials for the May
Sale; and hope it will all be
done in time,

The next meeting a social
will be held, at the home of
Mrs. F. Giraud on April 25.
Refreshments were served by
hostesses, Mrs.. D. A. Duncan,
and Mrs, R. A. Fowler. :
Miss. Anita Fornelli,.who is
in training in St.Paul Hospital,
Vancouver, is spending a month’s
holiday with ber parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Fornelli.

Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Thring,
returned home -from a three
month's: vacation in California.
+» Mr.-and Mrs, O. B. Ballard
returned shome . from -a_ week's

visit in: Calgary, visiting * their
son and family, Mr. and Mrs.

The following names were’
missed in the Musical Festival
story last week. Maureen Lipsett,
winner in the pianist class under

ents, Mr. and Mrs, J. Stuckelbers:.

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~ THURSDAY, APRIL 18,

1957

CASTLEGAR NEWS, CASTLEGAR, B.C.

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was received. The petition was in
protest of the zoning of this area

as residential exclusively.

This petition brought to the

the plan, impractical, the Com-
7 i feel, The

if rigidly adhered to, would work
hardships- on many citizens, in
both residential and commercial
groups. The Commissioners feel
that as business premises and re-

fore the

matte rof the Town planning re-
commendations and zoning pro-

blems.

At an ealier meeting “the re-
commendations ‘had been accept-
ed by the Commissioners, al-
though acceptance was not unani-
mous, Since that time events
have occurred which have made

i are so al-
ready, laying down any hard and
fast rules would be difficult.

Approval of ground plans
for the new Police Barracks to
be situated on the highway be-
tween the arena and Ranger Sta-
tidh; was granted by the Com-.
missioners, The - vate was

Senior Citizens
Group Formed

‘At a meeting held Wednes-
day in the Parish Hall,

the Senior Citizen’s Club,

steps | Tuesday
were taken to form a branch of Branch of ans Canadian Legion

Rossland Legion
Visited Here Recently

At their general i on

considerably.

that the paid up membership
now stood at 165 which was a President, Mr. J. T. Webster, had

very

The representative on the

Mr. E. A. Fitzpatrick reported) pai Fair Board reported that ‘the

creditable figure when|ruled that in view of the excel-

the Castlegar-Robson

ti t of the

total of 20,. Mr. George Godon
of Castlegar was admitted to
Saraht tone

d to last Di lent support received at the
meeting on Friday evening, that
there would be a Fall Fair this

Webster, ‘A. Joy, and F.

A Committee of three, J.) Rossland Brinch:

Mr. Looney,
id of the d Branch

ko, will handle the details of
organizing, after which a slate
of Officers will be elected to
carry on the work.

_ Be C. Maddocks, Village Com-

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tion of the road > “allowance
through to the bene Board
property.

Correspondence was read re-
garding leasing the old Fire Hall
to set up ao tire vulcanising shop.
This was not approved by the
Board.

A request from M. E, Moran
that his client be granted a
Trades Licence for TV service,
was A had

who has been instru-
mental in getting the branch
formed, was chairman of the
meeting, and J. Webster was

acting Secretary.
Mr. Maddocks gave an out-

introduced his comrades to the
meeting and in a later speech | ,.
identified their problems with
those pertaining to Castlegar. He
remarked upon the activity of
committees and stressed the value
of visiting: other branches, His
own branch had’ visited the
Northport Branch, and witnessed
an American initiation cere-
mony which had them

the members present,

that the Legion would sponsor
two teams, one in the Little Lea-
gue and the other in the Pony
League, He had transferred the/this portion of work as well as
Kinnaird Little League team into|they had done last year.

the capable hands of Mr. Bate. 7}
Equipment ordered by him had
now arrived and the respective
teams would be im-| Pole
mediately.

year, The Fair would be held in
the rink on Sept. 20 and 21. The
Legion had accepted the handling
of the concessions as in previous
years and it was to. be hoped
that all members would support:

Mr. C. Sanderson reported

Mr. E. MacDonald asked that
the School Board be requested
to order the painting of the Flag
ted by the Legion to ..
the High School.

tial fire-t

line of the aims and
ments of the Senior Citizen's
Clubs,. whose hope is “to better
the living conditions of these
Senior Citizens, who laid _ the

dati of our

if it

ment of Transport, and’he wish-
ed to apply for the licence. Mr.
Moran will be. informed the
| licence-fee is $200.
A A letter dealing with the
control of mosquitoes was also
read. This letter, from the West
Kootenay Health Unit in Trail
was turned over to Comm. Mad-
docks. Last year the firemen
sprayed potential breeding
‘grounds with DDT, and as it was
found to be effective, the prac-
tice wilt probably be continued.
Village Clerk A. T., Horswill
will attend the Convention of
Municipal Officers in Victoria on
4May 27-28-29, Special business at
the be

been approved by the. Depart-| 7

the group is carat A
for.an increase of at least $20
per month for Old-age Pension-
ers, The Sr. Citizen's Club have
been behind some of the increas-
es which have been made, and
feel the results justify their ef-
forts. >

The clubs are supported by
many church organizations ‘and
resolutions drawn up by the
Senior Citizens, are on the agenda
for at the Ci

of Municipal Officers,

‘A second objective of the
group is to get something done
about housing for Pensioners. The
question of housing was brought
up by A. Joy, who was introduc-

of the new Municipal Act which
is coming out séon, The Com-
the

of $120 for “Mer, Horswill’s ex-
_‘{penses for the trip.

The Annual grant of $10 to
the Canadian National Institute
for the blind was app’ d, and

ed to the tii by Mr. Mad-
docks. Mr. Joy has lived in Van-
couver and formerly in Manitoba
and is familiar with many of the
Club’s activities. Speaking on the
rental situation, Mr. Joy said that
the cost of rent alone would use
up most of a monthly pension.
Cc the

ity", | that if all Senior Citizens banded

ips in slum areas.
Mr. Joy felt very strongly. that
the Senior Citizen is not getting
a fair deal, “but, he said, “we
can still vote”. It was his opinion

together, they would’ be strong
enough to accomplish something
~—to no longer be the “forgotten
people”, who are pushed into the
background as being of no value.
The Social aspect to the
Senior Citizen’s Club was stress-
ed by Mr. Joy, who said from
his: own experience,. it is a
chance to get out and meet
others in the same situations, and
meeting with their own kind ‘puts
hearts into them,’ ng some-

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one is interested and, they have
friends.
E. Kratt, Chairman of the

Village Commission spoke’ brief-
ly, agreeing with the secial
aspect, and saying that care of
the older people is one of Can-
ada’s most serious problems and
as all must face the same thing
some day, itis a problem of all.
He felt safe in saying the
Commissioners would assist the
in any way ib]

and asked for a vote of thanks;
which was heartily endorsed, for

accounts totalling $1,888.73 were
reviewed and ordered paid.

Commissioner. Maddocks pre-
‘sented his report on investiga~
tions into a

t
forced to leek the eieaptet
housing available, which is usual-
ly a basement or attic—a large
majority of them must live in

Plan for Village Employees. Com-
missioner MacPherson will dis-
cuss the different plans with the
empoyvees to obtain. there feelings

‘in the matter.

Board Chairman, J. E. Kraft,
and Mr. MacPherson will attend
a School Board to dis-

who had
done all the, organizational work
voluntarily, and took a genuine
interest in the matter.

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Mr, MacPherson reported he
had inspected the Kolosoff pro-
perty on Front street, regarding
the proposal made by the owner
to construct a.sidewalk. As the
Commissioners did not agree with
the ‘proposed height of the side-
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until the area in has
been surveyed by B. Affleck,. of
Nelson. While Mr. Affleck is in
Castlegar, surveys will be made
for the construction of sidewalks
on the north side, of Maple St.
from: Columbia Ave, to the Post
Office. -
Supply of water entail laying
about 1700 feet of new pipe, some
of which will be. four inch: and
the remainder two inch. This
other properties in the area. A
pipe line will serve numerous
fee of $65 for a connection to the
four inch main was set, for the
hospital site.
Reporting for the Fire’ Chief,

ANNOUNCEMENT

GASTLEGAR’S ANNUAL —
CLEAR-UP WEEK

WILL’ BE FROM

“APRIL

We are asking the residents of the Village to

. €o-operate with the Health and Welfare Dept. and
' the Fire Dept., to clean up all winter refuse and place

it in a suitable spot for picking up-

‘Burn. all refuse thot is safe to burn. If you have

4 an exposure te bum off or a pilo of refuse that is
“. too big for you to safely guard yourself, call the Fire
* Chief at 4421 and the Fire Dept. will guard it for you.

an-
nounced April 27 is to be desig-
nated “clean-up” day, and a
notice will be inserted in the
local paper. Fire Chief Lewis felt
the two recent fires in Castlegar
had resulted in unnecessary ‘ex-
pense to the Village, and ‘would
like to. impress on residents that
vacant lots should be kept clear

22-29

t ir
big-grader to- be used on Village

, of grass—it is a menace to neigh-
‘boring property when grass is
| allowed to: grow and become a
: fire hazard.-He would like tc see
ia by-law drawn up making ‘the

ing 6f suoh lots
or fire damagé to he paid by those
responsible.

A complaint from F, Richard:
son of the Castlegar Funeral
Home, stated the road to Park

naird was in poor shape, Mr.
Kraft advised Mr. Richardson,
this was the responsibility of
the Kinnaird Commissioners,

A meeting for anyone, inter-
ested in the forrnation of a senior
Citizens’ Club will be held this
week in the Parish Hall, -

The Village Clerk was in-
structed to write letters of thanks
to R. Tipping and‘ P, McArthy
of the Public -Wotks , Dept, for
thei in

Memorial Cemetery through Kin-|-

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