CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, February 17,1977 Present Energy Situation Prings Ne New Thought of the ou Labor-intensive Farming Has Proved Efficient a tf 7 ae ‘s Home Garden and Nutrition Project North American farming methods are often duced compared to the energy that is din to be the best means of food production and hailed as the answer to the problem of pro- ducing enough food to feed the world, The trend towards In- creasingly larger and more highly mechanized farms is based on the assumption that this type of farm is the most ef- ficient possible. Ithas been said that if the agricultural practices employed in Iowa were used If the much: praised Iowa methods were used throughout the world, it is estimated that food production at farm level alone would require 80 per cent, of the energy now available, As farms increase in size and labor is removed, ft must be replaced by technology, which necessarily results in:in- creased energy requirements, Thus, in North America, 10 the world, the earth could support many times more calories are d to pro- duce one calorie. In China, where cultivation is labor-intensive, the situation people than it pi does, However, such “conclusions do not deal with the present energy situation, and the fact is that the North American sys- tem is amongst the most inef- ficient in terms of what is pro- is reversed and one calorie is used in the production of 30 calories, And China is not the only country where labor; intensive farming has proved be be efficient, 2 ers 7 ® . ‘Tanzanian Villagers Preparing Farm for Coming Season WI Projects Benefit Crippled A hope chest, to be raffled at the Robson Women's In- : stitute annual spring plant sale - with proceeds going. towards : the Crippled Children’s Hospi- ; tal in Vancouver, was one of the : projects discussed at a meeting eld recently at the home of Mrs, J. Lloyd in Robson. 2 Tickets for this raffle may +. be obtained from any institute : member, and the draw will take :: place during the sale, for which I no date has yet been set. A delegate was chosen to attend the West Kootenay District Conference in Fruit- vale on April 27 where mem- bers will be setting up a crafts display table, >= Children Nominees were selected for district director and cultural activities convenor and for- Workshop Discusses In Achieving Russian A workshop organized by the USCC Russian school com- mittee on the Russian language was held Feb. 5, at children during evening classes at the local public schools. One of the topics of the warded to the West Koot District Board. Monies were sent to help defray our delegate’s expenses at the National Women’s Insti- tute Convention to beheld in Prince Edward Island. - Pennies for Friendship were collected and sent in. The meeting jbhen ad- journed and lunch ‘served by the hostess was enjoyed by all. Next meeting is scheduled for March 9 at the home of Mrs. A. Kitchin in Robson and new members are welcome to at- tend. Kinnaird Junior Secondary School to discuss problems facifig the Russian teachers, and problems in achieving a Russian program in the ele- “ mentary schools in the Castle- , gar and Nelson districts as requested by the parents. The Grand Forks school district has’ organized ‘a pro- gram, now in its second year, of teaching children from Grades 2-12 inclusively, the Russian language it in public schools, In School District No. 9 there are four schools which have included Russian in their SAVE On All M Take Advantage of these apgilies to all merchandise Getting Marrie 10% TOMORROW IS 10% DAY at Helen‘s Flowers and Gift Shop Ltd. rchandise 10 Per Cent Reduction as well as flowers Book your orders now and save 10 per cent.on your ‘wedding order . ~ REMEMBER, EVERY a FRIDAY IS HELEN’S FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP LTD. 73 Maple Street — Castlegar PHONE 365-5191 Say it with OUR Flowers “Be Dine Flowers Basptfore” “FEBRUARY 1S HEART MONTIEL 10% Savings! — gifts A d? DAY curriculum—N, Verigit feaches the language classes to Grades " 4,5, and 6 in Pass Creek; Miss Vicki Ogloff teaches Russian to Grade 6 pupils at Tarrys Ble mentary School; Fred Salekin and Paul Medvedoff teach at KJSS, and Peter Samoyloff teaches Russian classes at Stanley Humphries Senior Sec- ondary. In School District No. 7, Mr. Bartanus teaches Russian at the Junior-Senior High level in South Slocan, The USCC also employs teachers to instruct. young: Heritage Week Feb. 21-27 The week of Feb. 21-27 has , been declared Heritage Week in the province of British Columbia by Provincial Secre- tary, the Hon. Grace McCarthy. Heritage Canada, the itself with the parallel courses of Russian - developed by Steve Maloff for the public school system in Grand Forks and Mr. Petko for the USCC evening Russian: courses, It is necessary to see if these could be co-related for progression to all students . taking Russian. Karil Alimkulov, a quali- fied specialists on the Russian language and literature, was - the resource person who spoke to the committee miembers and teachers. Mr. Alimkulov, ori- ginally from the Soviet Union, came to Canada to join his wife—the former Lucy Kaza- koff. of Castlegar. The Alim- kulovs are both graduates of. the Moscow State University and at present, are both teach- ing adult Russian classes in Grand Forks and Selkirk Col- . lege. Mr. Alimkulov held a practical learning session with ; the young teachers and re-“ viewed with them the basic phonetics of the language. Those who attended the workshop felt that Canada, .with its policy on multicultura- lism, must-look favorably on a ., Designated “Tt is noted that Bill C-30, an Act respecting certain holi- days, has been introduced in the. House of Commons. I feel sure that, upon assent, our government will consider en- acting the + national ch dedicated to preserving the best of Canada’s man-made and natural heritage, annually in- vites provincial authorities to declare the third Monday in February Heritage Day in their province. In her reply to the invitation sent by Pierre Berton, one of Heritage Canada’s governors, the minis- ter stated: “The provincial govern- ment is anxious that British + Columbians be reminded of the proud heritage of their country and to this end we have designated the week of Feb. 21, 1977 as Heritage Week. from the following Nutri-Health Products Central Pood Market Kootenay Society for the Handicapped Bosse’s Jewellery Service ‘Caldse? Groceteria Ltd. Prestige Cleaners Ltd. Joe Alves Imported Foods Johnny's Grocery & Gas Regarding Lottery ny Tickets. 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Expires pires May3t (403) 253-1 253-1101 01 gta He CARRIAGE SHOUSE woror wn 9030 Macleod Trail SE England, with a population ‘of 55 million, produces 60. per. cent of its own food require- ments, and Japan is noted for its high levels of production, A similar situation is found at the marketing level when the “bigger is better” theory is ap- plied. As the trend towards . increased centralization in pro- cessing plants increases, s0 does the consumption of energy. A. Food Prices Review. Board report on the Quebec diary industry over a period of 10 years showed a.decrease in the number of dairy plants from 100 to 160. In this same period, by far the major: factor in the increase in the price of milk was ‘the result of increased trans- portation costs. Farmers had to transport © thelr. milk: further to reach ‘processing plants, and .the plants had.to- transport their products further in order to supply the retail stores, North’ Americans have grown accustomed to the idea’: of ever ‘larger, more mechan- . ized farms, but the: present slate of their energy resources may force them to re-examine - their easy acceptance of the idea that bigger is better. The | smaller farm, based on labor rather than machine, may not _ be just a thing of the past. Speaks Here on 10 Days For World Development. Miss Sadie. Vernon of Belize, Central America, who will be visiting Castlegar on behalf of Ten Days for World Development, will address a public meeting at the Cathdlic. Centre on the-evening of Feb. 25. Her visit to Castlegar is being sponsored by the Angli- ean, Catholic and United Churches of Castlegar. A Belizean National, Miss Vernon has studied social work in Chicago, served as a social worker in Jamaica and for nine Problems. Program community which is striving to “preserve a language and a cul- ture. They felt our district would certainly benefit if a satisfactory language program were initiated into the school curriculum, years was the executive direc- tor of the Christian Social Council, a World Council of Churches’ Social Development Storting a. New House this Year? Then Call on: Westko Concrete Ltd. Wall . fio (if ointation incloted). We also will: instal, your septic tank and fleld if so desired. 365-5886 Free Estimates : BE YOUR OWN BOSS BUILT-IN SYSTEMS DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE Local Rep, ri Wired to sell. - Install’ and: service: - Filtex built-in vacuum systems, Music. & Sound: radio Intercoms, ‘Smoke & Fire Detectors, Al-phone 2-way systems. Residential & Commercial. : Every contractot, builder or home, owner Is a FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE Dave Gogel (604)' 376-4991. OR WRITE! DAVE GOGEL 957 NEWTON. AVE. {RAMLOOFS, B.C. Agency, in Belize British Honduras). From 1974- 76 she did graduate studies at. : Earlham School of Religion in Richmond, Indiana. In 1973, Miss Vernon, a Quaker, -received an standing Citizen Award” at the 60th anniversary award pres- entations at St, John's Roman Catholic College in Belize. The, theme of the 1977 10 Days for World Development is food. In Central America and the Caribbean, where as much as 70 per cent of children are undernourished, at least half of the agricultural Jand mors crops for exports. Belize e: ports sugar and citrus fruit and imports jams, jellies and canned fruit. The Christian Social Caun- ell, under the leadership of Miss , Vernon, is trying to reverse that by a.cooperative canning project. in Balize. “Out. TROUBLED BY HIGH PRICES ? STAY AND SAVE AT. THE MAY EAIR HOTEL. For brochure and reservations write: THE MAYFAIR =r GAS Hornby St, Vancouver, B.C. VEZ 1V1 or Phone ara 604-687-6751 "Cre ws.w : ms laa Savi Legislative jubeay pottovilis st ‘Published Every Thursday Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” VOL a0, Nove s sac SIE (A&B) OUR STUDENTS, ‘What ‘should they be Tearing? Thi is the | Years Young ¢ CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1977 “question being asked at public meetings presently being held in The = Sehool District No. 9 to discuss goals j first meeting, chown above, was held Tuesday evening at Kinnaird gi .- Junior Secondary School. There will be a total of nine tieetings in *, the district. Three were held last night with the remaining five to of the core be held tonight at 7 pam. at Twin Rivers "Eisissatary for Twin’ River and Castlegar Primary; ‘Tarrys renter for. Tarrys and Park ‘Ye Beni, All paren parents and the general pul are. wiged to attend.—Castlegar News Photo by Donna Embree. _ Quitines Gity’s Position on Planning . Bs ‘A request: for withdrawal from a portion of the Regional District: of Central Kootenays planning function by the City of Castlegar has resulted in a great deal of publicity. In order to give a detailed 4" report on the city's position the “following statement. has been prepared by Mayor - Audrey Moore: “Every elty sooner or later | requires an overall Community Plan for orderly city develop- a aka Castlegar is no excep- - “Pollowitig amalgamation of the two towns of Castlegar at id innaird on Jan. 1, 1974, it a” priority of the new. District of Central Kootenay was not ina position to conduct - such an-undertaking and as a result the consulting firm of Strong, Lamb and Nelson was commissioned for this - study, The cost. of .same> was $24,568.88. For’ cxaitiple the Bly ‘of ‘Kelowna has been in and. out of their regional district's plan- ning function twice. (They:are now, out along the lines we hope to negotiate with our regional district). : fin conclusion * sour. first . for on this “With the Community Plan a reality it was {hen necessary matter was made on ‘Aug. at to action the fe contained therein i.e. new sub- division and ‘zoning: by-laws, ete. To keep abrekst of this and the ever increasing demands’on the new: city, a. planning’ tech- nician was required. The City. of Castlegar now has‘a functioning planning department with a 1976 budget. of $25,000. oe light of all this it was withi ther coma ‘fariction, Thi ‘Lion cacimunlly “planning Portion ‘which the , city ‘provides ‘itself. Firat Class’ postage rates. - ” change ‘on March’ 1 when the cost’ for; mailing (up to. one ounce) moves from 10 to 12 cents: This is the second phase of a postage rate change. The first increase took. effect on Sept. 1 last year. |... ‘The new rate applies, to postcards as well as letter mail. Third ‘class postage rates become 10 cents for the first .two ounces: (up from eight cents) and each additional ounce will cost five cents. Fourth class mail: rates over one pound: in. weight applying to parcels will’ not? change. . Bist class letters and post- cards being sent to the United States’ will also be ‘subject to the two-cent increase on March L “for the first ounce. ‘The first class rate as of March’ liranges from 12 cents one ounce to ae: one pound.- al’ district planning * function, termed:the Regional Plan, we - would continue to support. . “From: discussions with other cities and regional . dis- triets we were able to deter- mine that of a regional districts total planning “function _ap- proximately 40 per cent. per- tains..to: the overall regional plans and 60 percent to the community portion. This is also confirmed : by’ ‘Mr.:: Bodard’s directive of March 26, 1969. “As mentioned it is only the 60 percent portion the city wishes to withdraw from since we have our own planning de- partment. “Incidentally the City of Trail was able to ‘negotiate a settlement with the Regional District, of Kootenay Boundary and other communities through -. out Bo. chave done likewise, ° - Council Backs Month — * light: industrial has been. Of May as Family Month from the B.C: Conference on- 2 May | has been proclaimed aly Month’ and: has. the backing of city. council. > A local figure.strongly as- sociated with “family”, Colin Pryce, made a presentation to couneil Tuesday. night: stating, the proclamation originated Freedomites : “Trial ‘Set. ‘For Feb. 28 Provincial’ Judge Richard D'Andrea ‘found enough. evi- dejice on Tuesday, of last week _to-commit 29 Sons of Freedom ““Doukhobors for trial. 1.29 of the accused are ¥ charged with ‘arson > and at- tempted arson in an. alleged attempt {o burn down the Pass-”* more: Community ‘Hall early’ Jan. 9. The halt is owned by the > Passmore Public Hall Associa- ° tion,’ a group that ‘has no affiliation with. any Doukhobor sect...» On. Monday. Crown prose- cutor: Dirk Ryneveld-of Cran- . brook’ said the. trial will go ahead Feb. 28. the Family held last November in Vancouver. Mr. Pryce gave a brief outline “of ‘possible “activities * > which: are. not-yet firm but - -stated he would like to get the whole community involved. -. Mayor Audrey Moore com- Y mended his ‘¢ause. Couneil has gone on record as giving whole- hearted support to the month of May and will make every, effort to assist and encourage. groups’ related to this cause. “Mr. Pryce’s: familiarity’: with the needs of youth 3 will be aS used’as a sounding board by’ council, He will be asked to make a’ “ recommendation ‘to council “as to. what steps are to be taken garding a Canada Works pro- ‘ject entitled Kootenay Youth designed to. serve youth “through the creation of Boys and Girls Clubs. These projects are to pro- vide services such as behavioral guidance and to. promote the “1976, and get under way with the aie istraltor> and the: city was referred by him to the execu- tive of the regional board, This course of action is now being pursued and as the regional district had requested Muni- cipal. Affairs to have a. staff member, in attendance we:are : hopeful’ the matter. can. be ‘finalized once and for all.” ;: An extensive exploration program of the China Creek. uranium deposit has been an- * nounced by two large develop- ment firms, ,» Stamped International Re-. “sources and’ Northwest Ven- (ures have guaranteed to sink a toinimum: of $250,000 in ‘the area within two years. The an: houncement was made in Van- couver, According to an invest- ment ‘newsletter published in Vancouver, 10 million shares in * the venture :,will’ go on the {market They: will back:a new = ; company ealled .the’ China Headlines from -the front page of the Castlegar News of ‘Feb, 26, 1976:° ee ee | Ground Work is Now Laid. To Form Project Society * . * * * re Local Labor Dispute Closes B.C. Telephone’ eee _ Marge Bro of Robson Named Good Citizen of the Year pana ane Clears Way for Sewer Completion eee ters Nominated for Juno Award; : Gerry Mosby Keyboard Player CanCel's $1 a. Million ‘Scrubber Now Officially Operational : Mayor Mosby’ to haa BC.. Hydro Agrees to Meet RDCK ” Castlegar Rotary has been given the go ahead by council to : . develop four tennis courts on’.’ Civic Property as part of tl development in:the Castlegar | and District Arena area, Permission was_ granted Tuesday night after a delega- Rezoning Sees Approval Given One Proposal ® Two separate proposals for. rezoning have ‘been heard by city council: One has been ap- proved while the other has been denied. Approved is the S & SS Development's request that its lot on Meadowbrook Drive S. be rezoned from single family residential -to low-rise. Borau_ Construction’s :ap- plication to have 511, and’ 517 Christina, Place -N. rezoned from single family residential to deni “At ily council Tuesday evening this section of land was referred to the planning staff, for consideration®: as 40, ils future usage. CULTURAL SPECTS of. Japan have been studied by the Grade 6 ‘dase at Tarcys choal as part of their Social Studies program. To culminate their *: t I dish similar to Suikiyald using the criental Elementary te ‘tion ‘from:the ‘oca vice club stated it’ would ‘be responsible for all capital work to pal four * - lennis courts into operation. Following their comple- - tion, however, the delegation stated it. wanted to hand the courts over: {0 the city so it could then venture into further. projects. The. courts, which the club estimates will cost from $18,000 to $22,000, are to be for public use.” When. operational, the, opinion’ was expressed that they should be turned over to the city and possibly’ managed by the Recreation Commission. so they would be open’ to the public at large. « If a user found the courts already full it would ‘be up to that person to list’ his or: her. name ona board and take turns on. ihe: court as the names ap- peared. The club’ would like its tobe Neyex. Mines, Nomad. Mines . nd Tandem Resources. .Each has staked heavily in the China Creek area, . “Consultant repoils based ‘on ‘geological: mapping,’ scin- tillometer surveys and samp- ling conclude that a large area of favorable uranium mineral-. ized host rock exists 26 CENTS (HOME DELIVERY 22 CENTS) provided by way of a debenture which ,can be converted to shares of China Creek as they are advanced. So far, more than 50 claims have been staked on about 4,800 acres at the sile. The ‘4 Uranium Deposit at China Creek s Gets Backing of Two Large Firms uranium deposit there, known as (he Mota Showing, has been known for about a decade, This ig the first time, how- ever, that “big money” has been committed to thoroughly explore the area. on the property,” according to the newsletter. The surveying in the area will apparently ‘seek ore of a grade. suitable for open-pit mining. Each of the five companies will receive 440,000. shares in the China Creek venture, which will have. an - initial: issued capital of 2,200,000 shares of the 10 million authorized, What's in it for the two large ‘developers? ‘For each 12% cents they. invest in the exploration, they. will receive one share, The funds are to be Out to Protect Life A desire to. continue’ soper-! ating Oolischenia Dump as it ; has ‘heen in’ the past without its. life project ascertained to warrant an increased expenditure which in the final analysis 7 borne by is? reasoning. given ‘by Mayor’ Audrey: Moore for the ‘stand the cily and Areas I and J have: taken’ with the ‘Regional District of Central Kootenay. /RDCK ‘has proposed that in's compacted garbage be sposed ‘of. at the Ootischenia enta:;Dump began Wwhen:ithe previous f Castlegar and Kin- rea ‘J’'and a‘'defined of ‘Area I'began oper- the naird, Portion inction lefit ined <: ‘says Mayor Moore. "However, for: some. un- known ‘reason;: certainly, not with: the :Cily of Castlegar's - consent, :/RDCK ° in’, 1976 in- ‘cluded this. ‘separate’ garbage function in’, with“ an’ over-all: regional garbage concept:, “The' City of Castlegar: steadfastly: Tefused to: enter: this garbage concept. as not nee financial data was avail-' i f the’ the: city's Mayor Moore pointed out | that Castlegar alone has paid some $27,565.82 towards capital equipment for garbage function -over the past’ two years. She also questioned the . economics of hauling refuse 24” miles from Nelson to Castlegar (48 mil } and No Shutdown for CanCel The settlement Saturday, which has resulted in ending a atrike at one of three British Columbia chemical plants which supply the pulp industry, bas halted any shutdown plans for.” the pulp mill here. A spokesman for CanCel told the Castlegar News, © : following the return of workers at Erco Industries, soldium clorate commenced to arrive at the pulp mill here earlier this week. Plans for shutdown due to a chemical shortage have been shelved. A routine maintenance shutdown, however, is sched- uled to take place April 12 to 16. Prince Rupert,’ however, did not fare as ‘well as legar. A }). A Vancouver “spokesman told the Castlegar News the shutdown at that mill began Sunday. The. shutdown | pro- vided work for all of its 600 and somie employees. with the ex- ecption of approximately 130.” A few items have been added to maintenance which - will require three weeks from shutdown to complete. Had chemicals “dried up” here, a similar step would have been taken in order to assure as much employment: as Possible for the workers. a Well Looks Promising; Everyone Thinks Water Drilling has again begun on the city’s new well. At Tuesday night's council meeting. Ald. Brian Kilpatrick jstated-that he had seen the \driller-' that afternoon. “He seemed bo think it is very en- surprise, there isn'ta: more suitable site for Nelson's refuse _ a little’ closer.-to: home. wed The * City: - of: Castlegar, J", * defined Area “The Ootischenia refuse site be retairied solely for the use of the: City: of Castlenee, defi ined Area I and Area Application ‘iS ‘made fora reclassification of.‘the Ootis- shen refuse site toa Level “B" operat mer “ity “of Castlegar, defined Area I and-Area Icon tinue’ to ‘participate ‘in future grants, when avail- able nor. the - Classroom | For Genelle ‘A decision to purchase a portable classroom to be used at “the: Genel School was. reat Hat® Mon- day's meeting of the Board of Trustees for School District No, lhe +; The classroom, which will be attached to the school and will ‘open into it, will be used to the k + able. i Elementary 4a The original letters patent be amended.to make provision for the establishment of a com- mission’ of _management to operate the Oolischenia refuse site, consisting of the parti- cipants if. the function: namely, the: City of Castlegar, defined .° Area Iand Area J. One‘ tractor, or its value, be allocated to the Oolischenia ~ refuse site function on a perm- anent basis, to be replaced, when 1 Necessary, by. a levy on: in’ the form‘of a sign to be dis- played on ‘the finished ‘courts, Mayor :Audrey Moore. termed: this" request. “under-— standable” since the club will be responsible for all capital work for:‘these four “new tennis health, social, ed ..voea- tional ‘and character develop. ment of Canada’s. youth. utensil, the ss me students cooked a variety of vegetables inclading bok choy, class, Se “Asked if the unit would be ready for the September school: start, George: Ward, chairman ofthe the p: areas. “To date we understand no decision has been taken on this ‘ resolution,” says Mayor Moore. it will be'dealt with said that he hoped so but that it was 100 soon to make’ a firm sui choy, bamboo shoots, water, chestnuts, cabbage, celery, mushrooms, green - ‘atthe March 5 meeting of the Regional District . of Central Kootenay.” EE ee ¢ "said - Ald. Kilpat- ‘Tick.’ Daiteg, earlier: ‘in the -month had come to a halt when’ “S there, was some doubt as to the desirability ‘of, ‘drilling. ‘at. the | An inquiry by the Castle- gar News to Bill Kavaloff, one time warden and immediate past chairman of that irrigation society and presently serving on the board, indicates -resi- dents could be facing stronger restrictions than those in the past but not a catastrophe. ie “When asked if Blueberry. residents would _be “packing 7,000:* ‘feet up’ from’ th hich on, Schofield Creek. What water problems will, ‘exist following a mild winter remains to-be seen. The city is attempting to assess its supply” : and. continues to” pursue «the. long sought-after water above the Hugh Keeleyside.Dam. --Concern ‘has also been ex- pressed by citizens.of Blue: : berry Creek whose water sup-°: ply. has no extensive storage: capacity. >S tion, which he points out:is not’ ‘guess work, he’ cannot really” ‘see the creek run dry—at least, ~ not this ‘summer, He: did acknowledge “the creek no longer has the same: capacity as in the early’ stages: because of development ‘of the: watershed area but:a.brief-on the deterioration of the water-; « shed has’ been’. sent’ to the: ? Regional District of Central’ « Kootenay. Passenger Count. Up; . Air Movements. Down Castlegar Airport is. pres- ently::working under rhe: Society Acts with an advisory. ‘committee - consisting -of Dr. John - Hall - of Castlegar, G, Stringer: of Nelson and A. Tognottie of Trail. January.1 saw the vpera- tions part of the Castlegar Air- port transferred’ over to the City. of Castlegar from’ the Castlegar Airport Committee. The latter committee was made’ up of representatives from ‘the “cities: of Castlegar, Nelson~ and Cee t peppers, ésrrote and bean sprouts. The bean sprouts were growa by the children at school. The students learned cooking with « wok is not’ only quick, tasty and nutritious, but also economical. The chefs this * Evdokimoff, Saretya Bridgewater, Mitchell Bonbactett and Ralph’ Ellis. —Tarrys Elementary School Photo is culinary delight are John continue.as the’ ‘Castlegar Air. port advisory ‘committee’ with ¢ “the'City of Castlegar. handlin; day to day operations. Chairman of the City, of” Castlegar’s airport’ committee Ald. :G.S, Rust; at: Tuesda; night's council meeting, stated that a new Head Lease to effect this changeaver. is. presently ; «being drafted by the Minaley of Transport. ‘He noted ee costs have been down consider : ably! this season’ due’ to’ the.” abnormally low snowfall. . The airlines carried a total of 74,509 passengers in. 1976, _ representing. ‘an increase’ of 3,045 passengers over 1975. Aircraft movements at the . airport for 1976 totalled.61,287; a decrease of 7,156 from 197! Ald. Rust attributed (this: de- crease -to tess activity on the! ‘part’ of -the ‘water, bombers. © stationed here » during the sum: ©: mer‘months for. ‘fire? fighting. The fire season:‘in..1976 was _ very quiet, Airport. manager , J Michelson is continuing. dis- ; cussion with other groups in‘an -: effort to ensure an adequate - > ‘water supply for. the Castlegar: ° Airport. ; The airport has recently completed:an emergency pro- “cedures study and manual up- ‘date for all its personnel. “These ‘measures: will en- ‘sure proper coordination with ‘the local RCMP, medical, emer- gency measures, fire ‘depart. ments and ambulance servites . in the event of an emergency situation at the airport,” said a Rust."