Don Brothers Reports... @ first session of the 28th Legislative Assembly of the Pro-| to vince of British Columbia has now been prorogued. On looking over the pro- gress made over the period of the last two months it seems to me that this has been the hardest working session that I have at- tended. While it has not been a noisy session or even a news- worthy one, it was highly pro- ductive, ‘A record budget was conse: ered, three new Cabinet minist- Peared for the first time. The debate was carried on at e cash grant year’s legislature I would have vised for the financin tals in th e. * The Act, however, which is *} causing’ most immediate’ inter- p- | est has been the Pro z a home since April 1, 1966, to apply for'and receive a $500. The applicant must pur- c.wase or construct a home which will have a value — excluding land — of not less than $4,00 He must have been a British Col AT LAST ANEW INTERIOR LATEX PAINT guaranteed to cover in one coat!. The newest discovery In the chemistry of paint! ‘No need for a second coat. Dries In 30 min. utes. Over1000“'breezy"’ colors. BUY BREEZE WHERE YOU SEE THIS SIGN to pick out the new formula de-| in-| Game Trophy Competiti George Guimont Is Grown Life. Rep in this Area The appointment of George Guimont as’ Crown ance representative in the Cast- legar area was announced this week by Kootenay agency man- ager Albert Maida of Nelson, ell-known for his activi- : we ties with the Castlegar Wildlife |’ Association, Mr. Guimont' was formerly lumber sales: mana; jer {or the Celgar lumber divislo. here. Born in Grand Falls, N.B., . Guimont’ came to western in April 1960 he joined Cel- gar as a field accountant and en- tered the company’ 8 lumber div- iston in July 1 President of the Wildlife Association for two years, Mr. Guimont was chief junior fire- arms instructor for three years West Kootenay Zone of Rod and Gun Ciubs and is secretary of the West: Kootenay Zone Big ion, A member of the ‘Detroit than | Tigers farm nn eye as a pitcher in 1952, ‘uimont is’ active agai hobbies include hunting: fishing, curling and hand-load- ing ammunition, The new Crown Life repre- Pollution Cont ed which woul eth ower and authority of the Bot Board: and* inistrative proced- ments of this session of the leg- islature according to their view- points and the business of the government will carry on until the next session is called by the Peutenant-Governar: I wish to take this oppor- tunity to thank the editor of the Castlegar News for allowing me to keep the constituents of the Rossland-Trail riding informed as to the activities and progress This will be pave last letter to you until next year. readers have any of any pieces of legislation pass- during the session they | wr. should write to me at the Par- liament Buildings, ‘Victoria. being made by your provincial tin; Legislature.’ yy Pl and any questions to ask or wish copies E, and-his wife, Shirley, have four children. They make “heir home in: Castlegar. In gimouneing the appoint- ment, Mr. ida said -he was | “very. pleased Seat George Gui- mont has join ed our team. He is very: capable’ and® energetic me D. E. Hughes 365-5503 Mr. and Mrs. J. Kubos and familly 4 spent the Easter weekend at ett and Mrs. Tom Lockhart and fait of Prince be Rupert left for: home Friday after visiting in in the district. They were guests Life Insur-| | and is presently treasurer of the | tion. The and Haroit cess ‘story. Lessthan two years ago, the two Castlegar businessmen opened’: David Cooper Men's Wear ‘here, and a measure’ of their .success. was the opening .this ‘week, of a second store, in eon: i ve ‘imply eae ea Nelson 8 ore ts Doucette 24, said the] Newson and the ‘original of David Cooper oucette is a suc- Castlegar store are an to “glve a more ‘erciting and at- ping” atmosphere’ to shop: “This is the type of place where people can come in, sh and even nity down: and chat 0," of the new store was Sccompliehed ‘b by the two men and their staff, with pei hel ‘of Ivan Oglow of Cast: e endeavor involved Pulp.and Paper; Assoclation Plans Westom Branch s have been Prelimin: I the formation of en toward a Western Branch of the Can- adian Pulp and Paper Assocla- in Prince tives. of rive pulp mills met to draft a constit and submit ‘a request for forma: tion of the western body to the George, representa- a er, ci “At a.recent meeting held [plain ex GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. J. H. Wiseman — Service of Worship and Sunday School at 12 a.m. “catvary. s| BAPTIST, CHURCH Pastor. D.-Reeves, Ph; 965-7176 ;. Next to the Cloverleaf. Motel: Plasa:, Bible Hour - 10 am. ee.) 11 1 Sot mi ed. Coordinated operations of the two stores result in double buying power, he that quality is a keynote of nd eration, but prices remain rea- sonal “1 think this Is as good = association: ] The C itd. mill at Castlegar was one of two mills unable to send represen- tatives to the meeting but in full support of the move. st Chairman of the new ‘western branch is expected to be David’ L. Amos, Technical Superintendent of Celgar's Pulp Division in® Castlegar. The’ charter: should: be granted ‘ ‘atthe © forthcomin: Western International -Meeting of the Pulp and Paper ree, a ig Hota for Ap! sped ide'a forum ‘for ‘iscumion x techni- cal an: ting problems and tion branches are already loeat. ed in-10 geographical areas in Canada, including one in New- foundland, one in the Maritime Provinces, three in Quebec, four in’Ontario and one on the Paci- fic Coast. at the 8 gr Mr. and Bie K. M. Spence as well as of Mrs. Lockhart’s moth- er, Mrs. Jean Spence of Nelson. Sandra and Deanna Sheloff returned home Saturday aft They visited their son’ and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fox and OGLOW’S SPECIAL THIS WEEK GARDEN TOOLS OGLOW BROTHERS BLDG. SUPPLY LTD. —FRUIT GROWERS. For ‘or - Complete Insurance Service MIKE SHISKIN 269 Columbia Ave. Castlegar : Phone. 365-6665 (Home 365-6704) : Phone 365-7202 family of Saskatoon who were visitors at Trail. Mrs. D, E. Hughes and son Dennis returned howe over the weekend after spending a few days at se coast, 4 and Me and Mrs, R.. re Desjarlais. Mr. and Mrs. R. Thom, form- erly of Kinnaird, were recent visitors to their old neighbours Thom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, William Thom of Trail. her son, | few at eee California. She y with snvited guests being: Riki Shel- off, ; Kevin and: Craig Pettitt Your Headquarters every Pentax bought at ASAHI PENTA SIA Only $129.95 For Asahi Pentax Cameras and Lenses FREE Membership in our Pentax Club with “PETTITT SAYS PACK A PENTAX” Photos in the Kootenays our store. east Blueberry; Jamie Allen, Darrel Landucci of Trail and Clay’s sister Joanne, Friends and neighbours gave a surprise farewell Party recent- ly honoring Mr. and‘ Mrs, Ivison who have left to make their home at Kitimat. Souven- irs of Kinnaird were presented |. to the couple. Hostess for the evening was Mrs. Wm. Henke with Mrs. Fred Briggeman as co-hostess. Mrs. G. C. Bissel left yester- day for Vancouver where she will visit her ‘son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, William ter | and Paper Co. ‘Ltd. and PGaribo and friends while visiting Mr. th Bob | 22 application to the Pul Prince George Pulp and Paper Limited, North- western Pulp & Power Ltd.,° continental Pulp Co. Ltd., North. wood Pulp ‘Ltd., Kamloop: Pulp. and Paper Company. ‘When. ig aires? of student id operating pro )developments by all levels jot fails nel, Technic <4 you could get in large clty." he. concluded. | Selkirk’s Booth , Will Ba.a Hard -. Man to. Replace Selkirk. | Colle; e's acini ay a : Mr, 0 has ed fromthe’ Colle accept a pogition ja bre an bro we 0 me (he’s an ordained ‘United Church minister. 3) * Played an instrunient in the College baad. * Helped put chairs away. af- ter the event was. over. ‘And in between. times he was seen directing visitors, bal- deasting, did the BS offictal pm. "All Welcome . PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE ys | 9.55 a.m. Sunday School. 11,00 a.m. Guest Missionary, Rev. Ron White from Ww. atria. 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 11.a.m. Holy Communion, Sunday. Schoo! 2 ‘p.m. - Rev, Harold C.' Clark : THE SALVATION ARMY. (178. Columbia: Street) under a.m. Sunday School 11.00 a.m. Holiness Meeting 730, p.m. Home: ‘League : Phone 3657112), Public invited ' to’ ,all: services. . | You.are never. a stranger;at the All Welcome ancing coffee cups and g ly seeing that every visitor ere whom he came in contact: got a quick verbal run-down on the College’ buildings. Inland Natural Gas announce: ed.this week that effective Mi ites for bet ne saving resi ae of not less than $400,000 ov. the next 12 months, based or normal weather conditions. This reduction follows three ere Ee oe reductions made in na- commercial customers over the fast 17 months. These ductions have not, as there be estimated saving of Bay 000 ner year to existing customers. ‘This figure, plus an estimat- ed 12 months’ ‘saving of $400.- resulting from ‘the’ May 1 fore any of the rate reductions were implemented. inland’s natural gas rates are uniform over the whole sys- tem—regardless of where a cus- tomer lives the rate is the same. je company pasiel also poemnde lie UH- lities Commission’ for 7 certifi- eate of public convenience and necessity to extend natural’ gas ice to a number, of new com: munities this y. They include t the Village of Princeton, Falkland, the District of Coldstream, the District of Peachland, Westbank, Naramata and Midway.’ y also plans to build’ 3 88 miles. mA 12 inch hich pressure trans! ion line con- Lewis and granddaughter, Vic- toria Mary. necting the West Kootenay area This Weekend! DANCE and Saturday, April 8th THE VAGABONDS MOTOR CABARET Dancing from 9 to 12 p.m. Hi Arrow Arms. HOTEL Sunday, April 9 SUNDAY SMORGASBORD. 5-8 P.M. ral gas rates to residential and | the Inland Announces Cut In Residential, Gas Rates of. the Inland system with the Alberta Natural: Gas Co. .trans- mission line near the internation- al border at Kingsgate. When this line is completed - | Inland will have another source of supply of natural gas ata usual position of having from two ‘sources, and mi ans: that all consumers on the Inland font ‘will benefit from the econo: mies to be, derived from: having on| two sources of supply. “CASTLEGAR ROBSON Phone 8@5-8337 - Rev. Frank Willey MORNING WORSHIP Castlegar — 11.15 a.m. Robson — 10. a.m. Castlegar — Sunday School 9.80 Peed UNITED. CHURCH OF CANADA | Uniting Since 1825 the Congregational Methodist and. Presbyterian Churches af Canada _ KINNAIRD GENELLE © Phone’ 365-7814 « Rev. Don Faris - WORSHIP Kinnaird — 11 a.m. Genelle — 7 Pn, Kinnaird Church School Age 3 to grade 3-11 2m, Grade 4 to 9 - 9.45:a.m- Peony Roots Assorted Colors BUNDAS, All Colors Each : — SEEDS — FRONT, STREET Shrubs of All Kinds — Apricot Trees — Pears — Apples Cherries — Peony Flowering Tree ‘ Phiox - Assorted Colons Decorative & Cactus Dahlias ae Pom Pom Dahlias 69 Calla Lilies 49 © Aatilbe Roots. 75c _ Assorted Gloxinias Begonias 22c 33c Each: ~ Perdule Begonias ROSE BUSHES, CLIMB.. ERS, HI TEA, FLORI-.. —- FERTILIZER — a MITCHELL SUPPLY. CASTLEGAR PHONE 365-7252 Ltd. the present I cannot’ set a def- inite startin dining room and coffee shop and OM Committee Hears from Government Officials! since ton of the commit tee’s report, They have been re- Tease i fo the ‘Tack Hipwe by ec committee ar oe ieauany arth, 1807. } Th . f, Hipwe the Biecting © Committee on a District Municipality, 0. Box 51, warious items are as |g; soltownt naird to’ ‘Sauno ae anxious to complete this section of Highway No. 3.as soon as possible but at g date. Back Robson Road. At the present time we are stu ossible routes to connect Ne is to. Highway. No. 3 and ‘until a final decision is made, I am not ina position to make a firm | to col ent,” , 8. Access to Plan 1809. This should be the’ subdividers re- sponsibility. be their. responsibility. 5. Pass’ Creek Road: While my 1861-08 cence fave inot not as yet been approv. ope to be able to continue ‘our recon- loo I. evaluation of | “of the problems and compared: with | © the posable benefits, 1 must | & hesitate to make any commit- ment on this matter at the pre- sent time. 7. Sinkhole Drainage. It 2 not! the responsibility ‘0 of my! Department to reclaim Jand ar- eas, but some assistance may be] & the result of drainage work’ re- quired to protect way No. 3 when it is extended through this area. ee Paving of:-side roads, I epared to er cent of the ¢ the cost of Eevhaltte Aas ks roadg in the Strawberry, Rasp: berry, Brilliant and Oatk chen! areas during the first three years after amalgamation. kt very truly a Pdlister ot Highways. March 8, 1967. W. Waldle, Secretary, @ Steering | Committee on a District Municipality for the Kinnaird-Castlegar Area, P.O. Box might appear to!‘have been a simple, straight forward letter to myself concerning future Pol-| 3, icles of the eae Settlement Board — pet ularly as these applied to fe Kinnaind-Castlegar area, I had hoped jalmont on a day to day ba basis to have had the general recommendations of the Lord Report. It was thought that activities could have been terminated early in 1967 but it would now appear ‘that another year will be required to sinaliza sales which ai tob forth in your letter. Nor will there be a vote to continue the Board as a crown agency in an- other year. f Lands CASTLEGAR NEWS; ‘Toure, April. 6, :1967 we stock a full-sulection of, -SAVAGE SHOES. for children, Maddocks Shoe Store The has worked. with lities in the interest of resolving tur. ther contiletes and, clstleulties: ct admin- istration clarified so that a direct xeply could have been given to your presentation, ‘The Land Settlement Board is to be discontinued, The only Robson, B.C. Dear Mr. Waldie: . Recently: you | wrote .what work now being undertaken. has to do with the mlsugbon of the be returned Ito | the De arement of Lands for future a tra. tion. ‘The Land Settlement Board has not been . provided with funds and responsibilities in the subdivisions: on crown-owned ‘and. In such cir- cumstances the installation of streets and asic services are made a charge ‘against the lots when sold, The residual amount ls the. price received by the De- parte for. the: land. In‘ this the. city - of » Prince Geerge ‘paid more than n $700, 0,000 ‘present estimates’ to which::have been set ids under ies FROM THE GALLERY peared s ple who appreciated his common: sense. approach to Canadian and id pt ‘oblems, but! who didn’t to get themselves linked with Social Credit. as to if to hd paid atictton le who hai attention eerie pleas for adher- rat ence Es ose who knew wel ume not to an al ambitions to his calls Resignation is Johnston, the ei rookie from ‘Okanagan-Revel-| a reputation as one of Ottawa's bright young men _be- sense on any is- sue that comes up, is not awed py sacred cows nor bamboozled by the pneckle ing of old time par- lamentar! Alex Patterson of Fraser Valley is the only one -who| the could be said ‘to have a. fairly ‘well-oiled Social Credit party machine. ‘does not mean By Hoary Heald after the coat of Neel had been deducted. «Such | arrange- ments could be made for the de- of crown Fe No Surprise that ne is.any less broadminded mean th that the machine ‘is so well is oued. that it could elect any party Pa tterson has taken over the | tai party ‘leadershi) the ene me rt taltegness with @ same et which he serves nstitu- ie is tra that neither of the d ee y f integrity pecesry e de to attract oad hold..the allegi- ance of these five men. polite a political realignment. It is certain that Thompson did not resign. with any premedi- tated plan to join the Liberals or the, , Conservatives; or even to j ernal affairs. a are invariably keen and are genuinely b: oe ne ee the Bublic doesn’t ‘rise on Ottawa de- nding monelary reform. bs governments have been successful in and. British Columbia, not ed cause p the monetary theories dr Douglas, but because they. er, been honest, efficient administrations by -my Department’ up to ten miles of of that have 1 lett a maximum’ o! of ane the scope for The moveable Jimit or | will. not be ne moved again, mem. bers of eionaird village council learned’ Tus ‘A letter from’ H. .T. Miard, minister: of peatinn closer to the centre of suggested for the department by the .council — such: as placing one or’ more crosswalks along the stretch of — were Village. 2 aT ° in addition to assuring coun- replacing fore easterly po sition, the let-| childr. ter stated that’ other measures| told, Kinnaird’s Moveable Speed Limit Sign Won't be Moved |; crosswalk andthe ag there, of time, ‘This relationship had not been. established’ on'\the. high- way in question, the: ‘etter said. The letter This in itself could be a danger, especially in the case of ‘en, council members were ‘Council chairman Carl Locb- tabled for the present, After not acceptable.” The letter said that in, or: der to place: crosswalks oi: it | highway, there must be a certain relationship :-between f{ ber of cars passing the Spot of zonal HOLIDAYING IN VANCOUVER? Then you want a central address close to all attractions, yet priced to suit your budget.’ We have a are close to beaches and Stanley Park, Please feel free to drop us a ing for our descriptive bro- SAN DS MOTOR “HOTEL MUtual 2-1831 Davie ‘at Denman Commercial ‘Cards honored ~ this «visual aia is not eno, Social.:Crediters need nly examine the men who re- prevent their views in Parlia. ment. Major Douglas had prec- ious little to do with getting any one is the five elected. Bob Thompson’ and . Bud Olson, the two Alberta mem- bers ‘could win their ridings whatever their party label. They have succeeded in winning at the federal level. the kind of nonpartisan support rat has kept Premier Manning in pow- er in Edmonton all these -_. Bert Leboe says little Commons, .is faithful at committees on which he serves, and holds his. Cariboo, B.C. rid- ‘On English Bay. at Stanley Park’ ing by being a Eood represen- tative of ‘his: elector Serer being marketed na- tionally. through distributors and] _ Firehood Fire Places are Now. Made Gas-Fired Now the famous conical de- sign of firehood .fire places is available gas fired. For many years the wood burning: models have’ been: pop- ular for new homes and remiod- eHng ‘and this same design has been adapted to meet-ihe Cana- dian. Gas : Association « require- dealers. approved | g¢ gas vent or masonry A. os ‘unemployment ‘is now available for most employees of. ‘Itisto your your advantage to aro lo for tho. _ Hrurance tection now in effect for, } and horticulture, ?If you have people working for you, Ba ee eanuon that dria na: to; to your. advant ~ for your workers. loyment: insurance Get fall information: now at your nearest Office of the - aimatter of a few] hours, say. the, manufacturers... : The -firehood comes’ complete with a high temperature cera- mic gas log'’andpre-fitted con- trols as-a -package.° The vertical stack matches the colour of the ceiling height. A full range of colours, in- cluding jade, mandarin red, inca gold, coppertone ‘and colonial white are available.: CLASSIFIED : _ADS. Really wowk CASTLEGAR NEWS | Ak R L I N E RESERVATIONS _@ "MEXICO - HAWAIIAN AND EUROPEAN TOURS RANGED EcaSTLCGRR? AGENT. FOR THE WESTERN HOTEL CHAIN WEST‘S. DEPT. STORE Phone 365-7542 work in the area, he said, the colleagues, nor does it)” went on to say riginal | that badly-placed: cro: Di lich suggested the matter be|I am your proposed municipalit acreages are available in a yt ible pattern for planned sub- divisions, There is no provision by which my department can make funds ‘available for, improve. ee involving the servicing of ds which have already been -| aerated. The Department of Highways can render. some’ as- sistance’ but this would have to be negotiated directly with sponsible officials. I realize"you require assist- ance but I am sure:you do not suagest that your area be treat- ns Thor all other re- re- created ie special i problems court-direc! land alienations, However, che ‘should not include the provision of utiilties wii. who use the services. provided. ~. Yours. very. Ray ‘Williston, Minister.. ‘@ @ (em ‘ - March 10th, ‘1967. ells I for acknowledge: ment receipt of a copy of the report of your Steering Commit- tee. I found it to be very com- prehensive and ° hope that fur- ther studies will’ be made pur- suant 3 your suggestions and ertain that the Govern- ment will continue to give the people of your area every. as- sistance in this connection. ‘Yours Dutch Maid Bakery HOMEMADE BREAD, 6 loa HAMBURGER & WIENER: BUI BREAD, Regular. 23c Each . In our Bakery Across tro Fresh Donuts Every Merning at 9 Pacific Water Wells Ltd. "for ; Fast Efficient Complete Service in Industrial & Domestic Water Supplies Box 329 — Castlegar, B.C. Phone 365-6938 in all cases are paid for by those , CASTLEGAR-ROBSON MINOR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION BASEBALL REGISTRATION April 8 and April 15 9.30 — 11.30 am. at Castlegar Arena and Robson Hall Sand Lot — 7 - 9-years £ Minor League — 7 - 12 years ‘Babe Ruth — 12 - 16 years Junior League — 16 - 21 years Registration Fee is $2.09 — to be paid at : ~ time of nee pater gh tin estan up | It.is easily installed into any|-. hood with lengths to.reach any | - Picnet f 14, You must have comp : eligible apartment residence on or after April 1, 1966. 2. You must have been a resident of British Columbla for,one year prior.to the, pur "chase or the completion of construction of your home. 3 You cannot have received Homeowners'Grants exceeding $500 In total, “4: You must certify that this Is to be your place of residence for the next 5 years, | 5. Those wishing to apply write to the Eligibility Committee, Parliament Bulldings, Victoria, British Columbla, or any: Provinclal Government Agent. $y GOVERNMENT. OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE HON. W. A. C. BENNETT, Premier and Mintster of Finance. @. S. BRYSON, Deputy Minister of Finance. BRITISH COLUMBIA A $500 grant may be claimed under -- the terms of the Act Respecting Provincial Grants for Hiome Acquisition by those qualifying under: the following general conditions: the or d to purchase a home or’