‘CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C, “Thursday,-December’3, 1953 ‘TEAHAR FUEL FOR THE BEST IN COAL . PHONE 2251 or 4191 Office — Arrow Motors XMAS CARDS A COMPLETE STOCK OF ALL BOXED CARDS . 50c to $1.35 Priced to Sell Xmas Goods ARRIVNG DAILY See Our Displays We invite you to come in and choose your gifts early. We'll put them: away for you. PITTS’ Rexail Drug Open Mon. - Wed. - Fri. Nights Day or Night Phone 4231 Given 14 Days To Send Children To-Public School Two charges of failing to have children attend public school, were heard at Mgistrate’s Court, Castlegar, Tuesday afternoon be- fore Stipendiary Magistrate. W. H. Taylor, said: I find you guilty as charged on both charges and I sentence you to seven days imprisonment jn each case, to run concurrent- ly: ~ 1 4 for “14 days to give you a chance to send your children to school.” “It is not right for you to deny your children the privilege of re- ceiving an education and it is your duty to see that they have 4 -ghonee to become fit and pru- Mrs. Polly Starr of appearing for her husband, was found guilty of not sending their two children to school and was given B suspended sentence of 14 days in which to send them: to school. In default, ‘the penalty meted out is seven days impris- onment for each charge, to run consecutively. Nick Kabatoff of Thrums pleaded guilty to a charge of not sending his child to school: but Magistrate Taylor dismigsed the case when the accused produced records showing his child is 15 years old and not 14 as charged. C. H. King, Secretary of the Castlegar School Board, and R. Starr hearing. After the evidence had been presented, Magistrate Taylor Handkerchief Gifts Win Warm Welcomes 25¢ io $1.79 kk Give your man a touch of luxury at Christmas with these super-soft high-count inen handkerchiefs. In all- ‘white .and .tasteful —color stripihgs. -| several methods by which we can organ: Mis. Kelly Renamed President Of St. Alban’s W.A. Thurs. Mrs, James Kelly was relected | President of the St. Alban’s W.A. at their annual meeting in the Parish Hall, Thursday evening. , The 14 ding also ™ A. EREMENKO & 00 Your Red & White Food Store WHERE YOU PAY LESS — casn OR CHARGE © named Mrs, H. Westwood, vice president; Mrs..R. Kerr, Record- ing secretary; Mrs. C, Petts, cor- b of Teed society by tl fered to other estan children, the magistrate said. “If you still defy the law,” he warned, “and refuse to allow your children to’ attend school, the law is equally determined to compel you to obey. There are do this. We can take your chil- dren and place them in the cus- tody of the Superintendent of Child Welfare or we may take from you certain privileges you now enjoy as a C: citizen.” irs, re West, Little ‘Helpers’ * Secretary; Mrs, M, Stainton, Doreas secre- tary; Mrs. A. T. Horswill, Living Message secretary and Mrs. F. A. Hostetter, treasurer. Mrs, R. West reported that 23 Little Helpers and their mothers had attended the service and party in their honor, Nov. 21, Mrs. C.” Petts reported . the mailing of the Christmas food Cottage Rolls, Half or Whole, Ib. 69c Veal: Ghops, fresh ven Geen & 55e T-Bone or Sirloin - Steak, lb. ... . 59c Beef Rolled Rib Roast, Ib. 58c Bologna, Fresh 1st Grade, lb. .. 29c Leg of Mutton Lb. ........ 29e- Mutton Chops Lb. ........ 29e - Ground Beef, ey Ib. ..... 37c parcel toa clergyman in At the close of. the meeting, were ser- *] wish you to carefully con- sider all I am saying,” he ad- monished. “The law does not wish punish you. No one wishes ‘to M, Marr, Aftendance Officer for | hildren. fi this district, gave evidence at the take ei Sau still pene Rais ved by the hostesses, Mrs, B. Trussler and Mrs. C, Petts, BIRTHS yy the law, def; it has no other alternative.” ‘ Recruiting Begun For Air Cadets Here jor the VESPER —To Mr. and Mrs, Curtis Vesper, Castlegar, at Koo- tenay Lake General Hospital, Nov. 28, a daughter. WAITE — To Mr. and Mrs, Reginald ‘Waite, Castlegar, at Kootenay Lake General Hospital, began last night at the Legion Hall in Castlegar and a good tinue next Air Cadet Squadron at Castlegar |: number of boys signed up for enrolment. Recrui iting will con- Nov. 28, a ‘STUCHNOW — To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stuchnow, Castlegar, at Kootenay Lake General Hos- pital, Dee. 1, a son. gion Hall. beginning at 7 30 p.m. in the Le- Too Late to Classify. ‘Transportation will be ment in the squadron. The program last night inclu- ded the showing of a film and brief talks on the character train- membership provides. time, express has Deen complete free for any boys from Kinnaird or. Robson who. wish:to come in and enter their names for enrol- FOR SALE — RCA Victor Radio and Record Player combination. Excellent .. condition. © Snap, $50.00. Phone 3461, 1-49 ‘ BUTTER, lst Grade, Ib. wee ee 65e SOLO MARGARINE, bee GLACED CHERRIES, 8 oz. pkg. CURRANTS, 1 Ib. pkg. ...... RAISINS, Martin’s 2 lb. bag ... f HEINZ BABY FOODS, 3.for ... ; 29c BRUNSWICK SARDINES, 2 for’. - 19¢ CORN, Cream Style, 15 oz. tin, 2 for 35c Prices Effective December 4 and 5 | AND-IN OUR LADIES: DEPARTMENT . “See Our New Shipment of Xmas Party pag ahs Blouses: NOTICE — Open forum meet- ing-and other benefits Air Cadet There is no obligation at any or implied, for éadets to join any of the armed forces after their ie seadee: ts Lehre ing for Kinnaird ratepayers will be held in the Kinnaird Improve- ment ociety Hall on:Tues,, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Please at- tend to hear commissioners’ re- ports and to meet the: new can- didates. BUY WHERE YOUR DOLLAR ‘BUYS DOLEAR VALUE PINEAPPLE TWOBITS, Typhone, 20 oz. fin .... rece Nabob Deluxe P FROSTED FLAKES, Kelloggs © 2 pkts. for . BAKERS COCOA, 11h. tin'....-..- 286 ‘Giant pkt.......... Tie Large pkt.......... S86 DREFT 2 SLT DELMAR MARGARINE, Ib. ........ Sle KRAFT DINNER, 2 pkis. ......--- 28c COTTAGE ROLLS Half or Whole, Ih... ‘ROLLED PRIME RIB ROASTS - bh Lb... POT ROASTS Lb... STORE: HOURS — 8:30 to 5:30; Wednesday. 8:30 to 12:00 i . . 350! C6-0P STORE “FUROR CUT, The most thoughtful gift of all is something electrical to make chores lighter, life brighter for “the lady of the house!” ‘ An All-Purpose Iron for everything from: Shirts to Sheets. An-Electric. Range takes the drudgen x cooking. An Electric Mixer makes baking a joy. 2. REFRIGERATORS TOASTERS be HEATERS. © FANS WE. HAVE THEM ALL _CASI PROVINCIAL LIBRARY , 1A. B. NEWS Published Every ‘Thursday at “The Crossroads of t he Kootenays” Vol..6, No. 50°: ; - CASTLEGAR, : BRUSH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1953 8 Cents Per Copy Want $73,800,F ‘or Tarrys School School By-Law Profested By Tarrys Ratepayers, Monday ‘A protest that the Castlegar School District’s $616, 000 school “expansion by-law, which is being was filed Monday night at a me and Shoreacres ratepayers in the The meeting endorsed a peti- tion to the Minister of Educa- tion, protesting the use of $73,- 800, received as an insurance ad~- justment for the new $85,000 Torry's school which burned in 1950, for construction of addi- tions to the, Stanley Humphries High School. The petition to the Hon. Robt. Bonner, claimed “any vote taken on the by-law would be null and void.” “It: wast:-claimed that a -school board representative had publicly stated the money could |’ not be used for any other purpose * than the ‘construction of a new school at Tarry’s. . A delegation: from the Parry's group attended the Robson pub- lic meeting ‘Tuesday night «and discussed the matter further with the: School: Board.: They -were jtold that the use of the money’ to wreduce district taxation to finance ithe by-law, has, already been Sp- voted on today, is unconstitutional, eting of some 45 Tarry's, Thrums, Tarry'’s school house. ~ “as soon as definite assurance hay been received that flre Insurance can be secured for a: new build- ing,” the Board will begin nego- tlotions and plans for a new two room unit there, The district, primarily a Douk- hobor district, has a good school attendance the Tarry's meeting claimed and the students are keen, The ratepayers feel they are ask- ing for their children, only what other pupils already have.. +The “present Tarry’s ‘school is 50 years old, was badly bomked @ number of years ago, and re- paired, because of lack'of funds, in | “patchwork” « fashion, | they claim, adding. thatthe building has been’ eqodemned a namber ‘ing. shee! * Pletured here is the Fernle Sports Arena ana Recreational Centre which is proposed as a model ‘for the $175,000 Civic Re- creatlonal’ Centre the | Castlegar. District Projects Soclety are making plans to build‘at.Castlegar. * | The structure contains an 80x190 ft. skating arena; four curl- ing rooms; lunch countérs; club roo: kitchen and rest rooms. The Projects’ Society pee say such’ a structnre could be‘ also be used- and could provide housing for the Castlegar ‘Pablo Library and. the Castlegar and District Fall Fair. | 3. Photo’ courtesyFernie: Free Press, 3 lockers; Landowner Most Cooperative The opening” of Pine Street, meetings of the village Pine Streel Opening Issue = Now Seems Nearer Solution one of’ Castlegar’s biggest: strest problems, which has been the subject of considerable concern 2t the C “of C ana ratepayers groups, for. several months, now seems to be approaching @ solution, ‘R.A. D. West. and E, A. Lewis, members of the ratepayers com- te the Company requesting tha they release their motrgage a he street mittee recently strongly press the project, told the Board of _Commissioners meet- ing Monday night that they had secured an option in the name of the village, on the portion of the property of W. Fomenoff that is sees where the street would ee ine Street at present, is closed between Columbia Avenue and First Avenue. Biggest portion’ oi the land-.which® would become street if Pine Street were opened, by Mr, Fomenoff. . ‘has been ‘most -for the’ mee cooperative about the, matter,” Mr. West: told the sommaleioner “He is anxious to assist in the of times, - j A’ school.’ bard representative Volunteer Labor: Can Save -$30, 000 ki said Tuesday that the Board were not invited to the meeting. C. H. : | Rize, Board: secretary attended gen {proved by. the of E school board . member agreed + present 1 schoo at Tarry’s replac said: that ya caunitice tenn the group meet with the board before releasing any adverse “publicity ‘which might contain misinformation. P ‘BI as ‘insurance: ‘adjustment for the new Terry's. Ss 001 which burned in, 1950, should ‘not be used for school construction elsewhere in the district, received a reply from thi D.C. Smith; school inspector, ata ae meeting last night in tha] ‘Stanley* Humphries Hi gh School. The meeting: was. the last of three public meetings. held this week at. Robson, Kinnaird. and Castlegar, to publicize ‘the. $616,- 000 “ school © expansion _ by-law. which is being voted on today. ‘The by-law proposes to use the $73,800 to finance part “of the new school construction. , three ‘man District Centre Planned In 3 Stages, Public Meets. Told Hegar. sDistrict : Projects: Society forthcoming drive for funds. This: was explained by David Campbell, president of. the Cas- e Castlegar. School. Board and Dr. Voting Today For’. Commissioners ‘And : On School Bylaw This is election day for, voters ) of C: and ‘Kinnaird ‘and fhe Thrums, Tarry’s and ‘Shore cres ‘area, attended last night’s meeting. and repeated ‘ the charges + Of “trying to pull a-fast one”: at the expense of the Tarry's area. Dr. D. C: Smith told them “the $73,800 first’. adjustment. is not the special. property..of the Tar- ry’s ratepayers but belongs to all of District No, Nine (Castlegar.)” -The ‘school board statement on the matter,‘ as’ given -by chair- man: George: Craft; reads: ao tic.to the requests from'the rate- payers ‘of Tarry’s: and ums. i We quite agree that they are en- ititled to: better © accommodation {for their school children — there it “The only:reason the. board inot rebuilt at.'Tarry's is the fact id no assurance that the ed and we'could get no guarantee ‘that’ we' could “obtain insurance i protection.” | 2 “The board is quite willing to proceed with plans to build a two room: elementary unit, using *!standard plans so that it.can ne expanded should. ‘extra accom- :modation - be requited : ‘as soon, as ;| tlegar“and the Kinnaird also voting sy. on-the school ex- pansion bylaw: for ratepayers of Castlegar School District No. 9, On the municipal: scene, Cas- tlegar. and Kinnaird ‘voters will each: elect two p-publio “> ing,,in:.the._Kin- ‘naitd: Improv ments ty: Friday:. evening: ‘Here ‘and. at® similar’ meeting ‘in ‘the’: Robson voi ning, Mr, Campbell explained’ the District’ Centre -'project _ being planned. ' ‘i ee y di at both m} was small. Those: attending at Robson,’ however, ° showed’ enthu- siasm for’ the: proposed District Centre and: promised. assistance in’ the ‘forthcoming - canvass for’ funds in Robson, « At Kinnaird, persons attending reported ‘hesitation .among. resi- dents to support ‘the project, the feeling being: that it perhaps ‘re district to raise all at “once, ‘al- though all agree a District’ ceri- tre is badly, herded. ‘ Mr, ¢. i the from‘ a total of four candidates in Kinnaird and thrée in Castlegar, for their ‘village ‘commissions, Polls are af;the Kinnaird’ Im- provement Society Hall in Kin- naird and the Legion Memorial Hall in Castlegar. Voting for cormimissioners is from 9 a.m. to’7 p.m. Voting. on. the. school by-law, however, is from:8:a.m, to 8 p.m. By-law polling stations locally; are also ‘at the Legion Hall, Cas- . Improve- ment Sogiety a i Will Prosecute Trades Licence Delinquents Trades’ licence delinquents in Castlegar, were again the sub: ject: of some. concern at’ the -bi- monthly meeting ‘of the Castle- gar. Board” of | | Commissioners we’ are assured. of : ine surance protection.” - “This does not. change the pol- st by the ‘Village Sapeetae David Seaton ‘that ‘notices had been icy .p board.’ Attending, ‘te’ cen ‘irom, :the ‘Tarry's area were S. Konkia, ‘P. Konkin and William Zeibin.’ | mailed or‘ delivered personally. to 23 such: delinquents and only 11 had complied .by:.then.: Village Clerk =A. Horswill reported, that two. ‘others ‘had ‘Christmas Lights To, Brighten: Castlegar " Streets At Yuletide Twelve: strings’ of :15: “colored ights each ‘are .to” glitter . aihele ~ ,|straightened their accounts at the '| ents’ they have a certain time in - | which :to ‘pay their ‘trades licence village. office” that‘ day.‘ Mr. Seaton’ was authorized by the board to ‘notify the deling- failing which they will face pro- secution ‘Proceedings. : -pnity, would build ‘the’ arena,”“Mr. Projects Society are not’ ‘propos- ing that the total cost be raised all at’ once, but would go..as’far as the results of the forthcoming drive for funds, will. permit. About $60,000 would complete the’ exterior. shell of the struct- ure, - which >would-. be ‘modelled afterthe Fernie: arena: “Another $60,000 would complete the. in- terior’ and~ $50, 000 -. would install the artificial‘ice plant. { Vokuritary.. labor .: could effect a; saving‘ of $30,000 ‘on the. first two stages, ‘he explained, » which with the $30,000“ now. available ‘gould leave only; #1104 000 still, to recone yeek’s: ; from ‘every man ‘in: the. commu-, Campbell: ‘'said, - adding * that: a donation: of $1 a_: month: from’ every ‘family.‘in! the: district “for the next five years’ would ‘finance the materials needed. °’" ' He ‘read. an. article from’ the Financial Post, “which described how: a small town: of 600 people, 40-miles from ‘Winnipeg, i is build- ing ‘a$100,000° civic’ recreational centre despite a: ‘poor Stop year and Jow. grain Prices.” } The: $175,000. Sports: ‘Arena. and’ District "Recreational. Centre at Cistleger, is not being planned for _completion’ in ‘its entirety all at once, necessarily There are thrée stages to the’ project and ¢ each, will be conipleted as funds become available, How much: of the project ‘will be completed once begun, will depend on the, results of; the Community Hall, ; Thursday. eve~| ti ‘| District Projects: Society are’ plan-, presents too large @ sum “for ‘the |; street ‘and has. named:a price which we feel’ is aan falr and reasonable for-his portion ‘of the proposed ‘roadway.”: The village “has until Feb.: 28, 1954, to. take. up the.option on the property pit ‘a down payfnent of $6,000, ‘West’ and: Léwis peta Riemer The ratepayers’ com- mittee are. willing. to assist. the village in the financing through a ‘raise in the assessments of pro- the street ‘opening and through perties. that will’ benefit from payment .of taxes. * ~ The Committee representatives reported they had also, met with .an official of the McColl Fronte- nac Oil Co. hold a mortgage ‘Agree To. Reserve Part ot Old: Gemelery'Land 4 ‘Agreement, to: get;aside.a por on Mr. Fomenoff's, property. The company want a ‘certified plan of.the proposed street with pres- ent buildings marked, inh th ported. : ey sported. that. Mr; Fomeroff has written a letter ‘to “The opening of this street = vitally essential to the welfare of our town,” the committee ‘re- presentatives emphasized. “We are most willing to assist the Board. further in any way we ean.” * The commissioners endorse® the arrangements: made by the committee and thanked them far their “splendid assistance.” Said Board, Chairman Victor Jenks: “You fellows have. now done 90 per cent of the watk. wert keep going from here.”, A B.C, Land surveyor is being contacted?to maké a survey & the proposed street per the O Company request. Casllegar, Robson Represented | At Rites For W. R. Campbell Members of the Robson Coop- erative Exchange,:.the Board 4 Directors , of the‘ Robson. Irriga- tion District and‘First Church o£ Christ, Scientist, along with many friends from Robson ana Castlegar,. attended the finer rites, Friday afternoon, for Wi- liam Robert Campbell. , There was a profusion t 4 floral tributes at the services m= the. Robson’ :Community ,Mem— orial Churely, conducted by Mra Thea -A, Gib: ‘elso: ‘Dr. iW. 1 Weight was. organk and. lage rty south “Forestry Station, ‘as a site for. the proposed ‘District’ Re- Centre ‘the: C. ning, was’ forthcoming at | the Board’ of Commissioners, meeting Monday: night: ¥ “David C: Ly, Building Permits: At Kinnaird Approaching: $200,000 Mark who is also president of the Pro- jects “Society,: “said: a-sign would be: erected'‘on the.’ property, known as the“Old Gemetery- pro-, perty, advising “passers-by of the project: propose? ‘ihere. tively planning to make the site a_centre.of all'recreational acti- -vity of- the district. They envision eventual construction of a;swim- ming. pool and bowling alleys, EE well as’ the, $175, 000-3 He said the Society are tenta-|- +. The, i ‘poom in the ‘vil- lage’ of Kinnaird continued dur- ing’the’ month of November, al- though. total volume of building permits issued, “$10,400, was’ less than the $14,400 total. for’ Oct- ober,. November's total -brings - the year’s building permit value fig- ure so far, to: $188,300. Decem- ber’s permits may put the year’s total over the $200,000 mark. There were tive ‘permits issued, centre,’ there. Bldg. PermitsHere © - Total $2450 For Hov. Building permits issued during the month of in Cas- during as- follows: George Cleeve, dwelling, $4,000; Ralph Baglo, garage, $400; George Rodgers, addition to garage, $100; C.°-W. . Hronek, new © dwelling, the-hymn: ‘Come to ‘the Land & . Peace." ‘Pall’ bearers ‘'were ‘D, Carter, Ron. Nickerson, Harry “Nixa. Ross’ Sbome copa Oo. Suthe larid and Fs Interment: was in the Rebs Fe Castlegar ‘Funeral Home: was im. charge.of arrangements. ° °°. Mr, Campbell,..a resident at Robson .for the past 25 years an& an . active’. community © worker, passed away at. Mater Misericor diae Hospital, Rossland, on. Dec. & at the age of. 52. ~s CASTLEGAR MAN - TO GOV'T. POST VICTORIA. —, George, HL Magwood, formerly: teaching 2& has bee: Tinos officer for “Lands: oe Forests. Minister. Sommers. Z Aes a new post and pays $4 . $5,000 and E, A. Hyde, dwelling, $900.. : wes approved by order-in-counciL Village Progress Reviewed. tlegar, ‘totalled $2450, the monthly | ; report of Village Inspector. David Seaton,” presented to the village| commission meeting Monday re- vealedn he ‘There :were ; seven’ permits is sued as. follows: Li Woykin, stuc- co, $250; P. W. Seminoff, plumb- ing and septic tank, $500; Mrs. .L. Riley, ; alterations; $100;" Mw Pop; off, garage,‘$150; W. Sookarook: off, alterations and: plumbing and septic” tanks;’ $900; "W. Zanaillo, garage, $200 and N. Oswald, re- roofing and siding, $350, ‘Sixteen -permits ‘were comple- ted during the month, leaving 48 uncompleted projects’ in the vil- lage as at Nov, 30, “Work is be- ing carried on in a few cases,” the report continues “and a few" have in AL Puchase Of Properly For : Village Office. a eae Kinnaird Open Forum. _ ne svillage of eundee during the’ past year were reviewed |’ Tuesday. by the village commis- sioners at an Open, ‘Forum meet- and’ the 77 new: street lights. .H. Culley, Finance Commis sioner, read an auditor’s reps: up to (Oct. 30, which showed vwil- ing inithe Kir mpr Society Hall; ‘before. a fair’ at: tendarice. 5 The: four candiadtes . for - vil- lage two of whom taken up the’ Nominees Fo Chamber’ 1954: willbe the: main. sof : The* report, ? also eetes there were'8: oil b ‘permits issued|: during “the month seven »- for] th ‘space.’ heaters and one. for'a fur- mace installation which has been are'being elected today, were in- troduced and each spoke briefly, caw alles, Jacobson, Chairman of joard, outlined’.village pro- pats during the year and an- nounced. that property -has-been the’ village from Vand found‘ the monthly: meeting « of the Cas. tlegar and : District, C ‘ pright 1 out: the seston oe aphe streets. of .C avid | will proceed as soon as tixtares |B ‘| are ‘prepared. : ‘ The village's Christmas finery | alsa ‘to ‘include ‘a jmumber LA the Twin ‘Rivers’ Hall.. The headed by o. AS. ‘Anderson, have low! eandl: members of whom four are'to be | elected. Rev. LC, ohnnton: K che “Mor- row and. Ralph-K One - “candidate: is to be elected for each -office’.except ‘council ‘nominations may trees. night. be: made'from ‘the Hoot tomorrow by ..| Ted .Cowlin, ‘as a‘ site for -a y; Dr. | located, opposite the in: good shape. Tke repos shows a total of more than received by the village by "Oct. 30, “exclusive of ‘water revenue." | “Public Works Commissioner ‘George: Jackson said the expends- ture'of $11,000 on-the new czi- erpillar’ has ‘not’ left too: muck ..: money for public works projects’ . during the ‘year. However the caterpillar has beea kept quite yand- is % ge. office. The property .is Milestone Road.» Important ‘events of | “the “past year as- cited by “Mr. Jacobson, included the: purchase GH the “vil- lage’ new caterpillar, the laying Sa'new. water line’ to Merry Springt ‘installation of new. stand- pipes. which Put no house further away. from servlet: E of the propose $103,000 eater expansion by-law in‘ the village ‘was given by Ber nard Mahoney, Waterworks Cons- missioner and H. J, Warner, Fire and Light Commissioner, review- ed, the purchase of a phneolator bythe villeze; the installation the 77 new’ street lights and im- to the fire truck aon than 300 ae seneent at the North allway fire’ department. ibson of the Fink’ Scientist e singing ei: <:>