CASTLE NEWS,

Castlegar, B.C.

.  Thyrsday, August 7, 1952

THE CASTLE NEWS

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EDITORIAL

Active Interest Means Good Government

Now that all the tumult and the shouting has died and we have
elected a new government, it is time to take stock . . .not of our
mew.party nor all the problems which face them . . but of ourselves.

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It is 'a fairly established truism that “we get the kind of govern-
ment we deserve.” We can now take our customary “we voted them
in, now it’s up to them to do the rest” attitude, meanwhile mentally
folding our hands and going about our immediate business pausing
only now and then to level outraged complaints, strictly vocal
whenever legislation or the lack of it happens to affect us person-
ally. From such course of action we can be certain we shall have
:sufficient reason for complaint. An indifferent public begets an in-
different ‘government regardless of party in power.

On the other hand, we ‘can take a positive, active interest in
the affairs of eur government. It is to our advantage to do so. We

in this district probably have more direct and obvious reasons for /

so doing than many others. Our economy and very existence de-
pends upon the proper exploitation of our natural resources here.
Moreover, our new M.L.A., Hon. R. E. is now mini

in that very department which so vitally affects us.

Mr. Sommers has a tough, demanding job to do. In our last
-weék’s issue we suggested that lands and forests was the portfolio
‘for him and we are glad to see this department put in his charge.

-But, if-Mr. Sommers is to do his best in his new job — which
will mean im the end the best for this district and province ... he
-must have.an atmosphere of intelligent interest behind him on the
ipart of us at home. This means reading the provincial news thought-
fully. and consistently and writing Mr. Sommers a note of praise,
vcaution or:comment just to let him know he is not forgotten, and
(that. his: constituents are behind him.

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“This'.is the essence of democracy. The metaphor “No man is an
“island” can very well be applied here. Lets put it to work.

Good Work, Commissioners!

-This..week, the dream of traffic regulation on Castlegar’s Col-
‘umbia “Avenue begins to become a reality. After two years of en-
‘treaty: arid: negotiation with the B.C. Department of Public Works,
the Village Commissioners have been told that permission for
pedestrian crossing lanes on Columbia Avenue will be granted
: ‘shortly after applicdtion for them, in proper form, is filed.

The commissioners are to be congratulated for their success at
:lJast. They are ‘totbe commended for their persistent efforts to reach
‘this goal. Their:prompt follow up, in i ii ly filing icati

ngs

iuia the water.

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Central Press Canadian

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of them were srrayed liberally by the splash of the tanker as
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Letter to the Editor
Editor, The Castle News,

A Kinnaird resident felf off her
porch steps, suffering shock and
injuries to her face. Unable to
find medical attention in Castle-
gar, she was taken to Trail where
after a long wait, she eventually
obtained treatment.

This particular story has a
happy ending since the patient is
making a safe recovery in hospi-
tal. It might easily have been
otherwise. With more serious in-
juries and the same interval of
time between accident and treat-
ment ,another name could have
been added to the year’s acci-
dental death toll. May I suggest
therefore that in this particular
instance we have a warning and

iod and time to tidy huts before
breakfast at eight. Grace, sung
before every meal, set things off
just right for Cook’s wonderful
efforts. “Lend a hand with
duties” followed as ‘Bubbles’ did
the dishes, ‘Sani-Suzans’ scrub-
bed the latrines, ‘Katydids’ help-
ed Cook and the ‘Beavers’
brought in wood and tidied the
grounds.

At 9:30 health inspection by

At last count, Canada hadi 118
flour mills and 685° feed and
chopping. mills:.

splendor of tie surroundings:
when. they arrived! at the chapel.
This was the ideal ‘quiet place’
and & much ded: rel
before the hustle and bustle of
‘last day’ activities.

By: early afternoon, after sand-
wiches, pop, and cookies under
.the trees,.the Brownies were say
ing “good-bye” to. the leaders and:
new friends made during the
week, with promises to write and.
meet again next year thus end-
ing a wonderful pack holiday-
good. old’ Camp. Rory.. 2

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‘Campie’ and cabin ion by
Leaders was underway with the
beautiful stuffed owl,

by Mr. McMynr at the first camp
again going the rounds to the
cabin with the most points for
the day. Swimming and obser-
vation time followed. Brownies
winning their Swimmer’s Badge
were Karen Fogh-Dohmsmidt of
Fruitvale and Patsy Worobey of
Castl . .

and a dual r "é

A warning that we are in a
state of almost abject unprepar-
edness, part in-these

for wrossing lanes at the six greatest danger points along Col
' is ccammmendable also.

We beleive that once the required permission is received —
within a week was the promise — the commissi will p d
as soon as they can to the marking out of the proposed lanes with
appropriate signs, at the designated points. :

These es are self-evi ly for the Castle;

‘of today; They are a thousand times more important for the,Castle-
gar of tomorrow.

Well done, Commissioners! We’re behind you as you carry the
: project through to completion.

EXPERIENCED ...
BRICKLAYER ..

{t will pay you to see... - 3 R >

WALLY WALPER SCHEUPFER — To Mr- and.

See Mrs. J. Scheupfer, Robson, a son
Box 77 Bench Road in Kootenay Lake General Hos-
+ pital, August 4. :

. Kinnaitd ALKER. — To Mr, and Mrs.
Fireplaces A Specialty James | Walker, Castlegar, a
daughter in Trail-Tadanac’ Hos-
pital. .

CARLSEN'S BUILDING SUPPLY

BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

Paints —. Brushes — Oils,

FAR pieced oe ie

Bathroom Fixtures

-| activity.,-and- fun at. Camp Rory

of
deal. with any accident emer-
gency, let alone a major one.
The dual responsibility rests
on both doctors and public. On
the one hand, the doctors of this
area’ should prepare an out-of-
office-hours schedule so that
medical attention may be had at
all times in case of emergency.
On the other hand, the public
should make themselves ac-
i d with this sched’ and,
what is more important, they
should not abuse it by making
T ible calls for
gency cases.
Accident, mutilation, pain and
death are never very far from
any of us, particularly in these
days of rapid local growth and
tense international situations. The
patient in this case suffered need-
less mvental and physical pain.
The next case (and it might be
you) may be less fortunate un-
less steps are taken to meet the
situation. ts
Yours sincerely,
J. A. Charters,

Brownies Report On
Life At Camp Rory’

- District Brownies, larges; _
centage of whom were front Can,
tlegar and Kinnaird, returned to
their various homes “recently
after a thrilling week-.of outdoor
near Paterson late. last ‘month,
Deep appreciation is extended to
the owners of private cars and

EEKEND SPECIAL
al the Gastlegar Co-op Retail Society

_— SUGAR, 100 Ih. sack ......... $40.19
* BROWN SUGAR, 2 Ib. bag ......... 26¢
‘PITTED DATES, 2 Ib. bag ........ 35¢.

GUARDSMAN SARDINES, 2 tins for . . 17¢
SPORK or PREM, 3 tins for ....... 97c
MARGARENE, Parkay or Rose Brand,

. 2MDS. eee eee eee eee BEG
VEAL ROASTS, shoulder, per Ib. ..:. 60c

§ ROUND STEAK, perlb............ 79¢
. PORK CHOPS,, loin, per Ib. sa. ST

}| (Campy) nurse and

ially to the Castfega

operative Transportation “Society
for the transportation Service
generously provided. °° .
We herewith publish a descrip}
tion of the week in Camp Rowe
submitted by, one of the Brownie
leaders, Mrs. J. Dalziel, Castle-
gar. .
“July 20 was.a busy day ;
Camp Rory as the second Pact
of Brownies arrived. Those from
Kinnaird ,and Castlegar arrived
with their leaders, by bus, cour.
tesy of the Castlegar Co-o;
Transportatfon Society. Others
from Trail, Fruitvale and South
Slocan came by car. :
he Junior Leaders who re.
mained from the first camp were
guides Lyne Bowcock, Joyce
Lindgard and Beverly Milne.
Mrs, J. Dalziel of Castlegar. was
Brown Owl; Mrs. O, Anderson
Castlegar, Tawny Owl;! Mrs, D
McMynn,. Trail (Kappy) swim.
:mer;. Mrs. G. Campion, Trai
Mrs, Hack.

ett, Trail, cook. ; era +
Seven o'clock saw all-Brownie
on the grounds for “jerks” wi
Kappy followed by. washing per:

tension and near crisis, \to |

Many things were at hand to
be observed by the keen eyed
rownies..around the_. camp,
ong them were the deer that
came down to the incinerator
every day and the birds nest at
the corner of the dining room.
Before the end of the camp four
baby birds were a de-

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light to Brownie observers.
Games before lunch made sure
of hearty appetites for everyone
and the ever popular rest hour
and made a Ti
‘quiet time’ after the midday
meal.

Campfire every evening was
the scene of much hilarity as
each cabin took its turn at enter-
taining the camp with songs,
stories, skits dnd stunts. Cookies
and. cocoa were soon followed by
sleepy goodnights as the camp
quietened down for the night.

There were many visitors in
camp Wednesday and ‘the Lead-
ers entertained at campfire, en-
listing the aid of the visitors in
their skit of the evening. Thurs-
day dawned as sunny as the rest
of the week so morning duties
and swimming were hurried
through and by 11:30. the’ Brown-
ies and Leaders set out on a hike
carrying weiners and buns to
toast for their lunch.

Week-End Activities

Friday afternoon the Brownies
held: their water sports. Both;
swimmers and _ non~-swimmers
competed for points in a variety
of races planned by ‘Kappy’. At
Campfire the points were totalled
and prize winners were announ-
ced. Marnie McMynn of Trail was
First;-Patty= Worobey of Castle=
gar. second and Karen Fogh-
Dohmsmidt of Fruitvale third.
Lesile Hammond of South Slocan
was 5th: Non-swimmers winning
prizes were Ist, Barbara McMynn
and Joan Sheilds; 2nd. Joan
Stewart and Linda Hesketh; 3rd.
Barbara Brainbridge and Beverly
Carlson. Noreen Fletcher won the
prize for the. most
swimmer. :

The Campfire on Saturday was
a fancy dress affair artd Commis-
sioner Mrs. J. Killough of Castle-
gar, after inspecting the camp,
presented the prizes. For most
original costume, Beverly
Coombs as Nicky Tombo (quite
a famous character in this camp
by the way); Best Dressed, Patsy
Worobey:. as a Bathing Beauty.
‘Campy’ turned up dressed as
Eve, Tawney as a sailor and
Kappy and Brown Owl as char-
woman and mop.

-The camp rose early on Sun-
day: and after breakfast walked
up the trail to the old Chapel for
a Brownies’ Own Service. This
was perhaps the most beautiful
part of the whole week. The path

‘ito the chapel wound through the
\- woods, so peaceful and quiet that

both Brownies and Leaders were
with’ 1 i and

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