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CASTLEGAR NEWS, September 17, 1980

Set to harvest crop of 100 million seeing: |

Continued from page A&
rows,. their blades reaching

deep into the soil to cut the :

seedlings’ roots into a uni-
form length.

; . This process, repeated
at least three times a year,
prevents roots from becom.

equipment has a major im-
pact on the size of the crew
who oversee the Surrey op-
eration. Only 17 people, in-

‘eluding supervisors, office

staff and field workers run
the entire operation. When

who have been hired for the
month-long packing season.
Huge, oversize warehouses
are used to process the year’s
crop of 40 million seedlings,
Plug seedlings are plucked
from their’ styrofoam homes

additional hands are req

ing entangled with those of’ for labor- intenstye jobs such

neighboring plants. At the
same time, it forces them to
grow thicker and heavier
than they otherwise would.

The nursery's autom- —

ated planting and cultivating

as weeding, temporary work-

ers are hired from the sur-
rounding. community,

in early fall, though, the

1d, usually ‘tranquil nur-,

ery aie with Workers

and in pack of
25 before heading for the
refrigerator.

. Depending on the spe-
cies, they will be stored at
temperatures ranging from
-2 degrees ‘to just. above
freezing throughout the win-

ter, remai ti ti ‘their dor-
mant stage until ready for
planting in April or May.
Bare root stock follows a
similar packaging Process,

“We've kept plugs and
bare root stock in the. fridge
for up to 16 months without
any noticeable effect on, their.
gzowth.” Schroeder ‘saya,

‘“But leave them any longer

and you'd likely start running
into problems.”

kept on seach aru “batch
of seedlings !grown at the
nursery, and this is extended
to the packaging operation as
well,

Unlike natural attrition
ina forest, ‘a plague of insects .
or disease in a nursery could

wipe, out millions of young”
-trees. in weeks.

Ever a
human‘error, “like misplac- .
ing the decimal point in when

‘ you're mixing fertilizer"

could mean that -an entire

gram could be set back a foll |

year.
It's unlikely- a’ catas-

trophe would wipe out, an”
entire year’s crop, but even if

that were to happen. tlie’
Forest Service‘would not be

crippled, Eight other ‘nik -

serles throughout the prov:

ince are capable of producing -

€0 million seedlings ‘each
year, raising the’ province's’
total to 100 million,

If that seems like ‘ani’

- mills the size

DOZENS of seasonal workers are hired to: week Paap into boxes MARKINGS on side of stora le boxes spell out oxsetly: where these

pefore they can be stored for the winter. Some have been known to. seedlings will be

survive even after 15 months of dormancy.

The Castlegar News inadvertently ran the?
wrong ad for Canadian Cellulose or G cer} 4

The Correct Ad is in the Classified pages of.
today's paper. The Cas/News apologizes
for any inconvenience this error may have
caused.

* BASIC SKILLS IMPROVEMENT— .°

CORRECTION
CARPENTER -

J in the spring. B

- ing ecles: frees. mist be planted In same general a area as porent.

pice

Funeral service held Tuesday
for Kenneth Knowler, age 17

Service was held Tues-
day. afternoon from the
- Castlegar Funeral.Chapel for
Kenneth Robert Knowler, 17,
‘of. Castlegar, who died Sat-
urday morning in’ Castlegar

* and District Hospital.’
He was born Oct. 22,
1962 in Nakusp | and received
his _ Schooling in- Castlegar,
from * Stanley.

of

" to Selkirk College.

For more information on. Continuing
Education. courses at Selkirk College,
Castlegar, phone,365-7292, ext. 232.

A part-time prog for adults. I
your “reading, writing, spelling, math or
general science, Instruction at all levels,
rom Grade 1 to Grade.10. Place: Selkirk
College Adult Learning Centre (Portuguese
‘Hall) 421 Front Street. Twelve hours per |
week, Mon.. through Thurs. Fee ‘$10 per
month. For information call the instructor,
|. Marvin Work at the centre, 365-8003.
Classes Begin Oct. 1. Office opens for
sounselling on Sept. 17,
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE—
This course help adults tolspeak and listen
to English. At more advanced levels it also
provides instruction in reading and writing
English. Place: Selkirk College Adult Lear-
ning Centre (Portuguese -Hall), 421 Front
Street. Mon. through Thurs. Fee $10 per.

Humphries Secondary School +

in June.. He was an ardent
- sportsman, being active in
hockey, golf and baseball.
(He also played baseball with
the Trail league.) y

: He was an employee of
CanCel at the time of his
death,

The 275-word

” Surviving are his par-
ents, Robert and Lil Knowler.
of Castlegar; two brothers,
Doug and Eddie and one sis-
ter, Marni, all at home;
grandparents Mr. and Mrs,
dim. Wah of Calgary, Alta. -
and. Mr. and Mrs. Doug
Knowler of Fruitvale; as well
as many aunts, uncles: and -
cousins,

Rev. Desmond Carroll
officiated at'the service and-
Mrs. Dawna Dinning was or-
ganist, playing _Serey to
Heaven.”

Pallbearers were Terry.
Nazaroff, Eric Stefoniuk, Ed

: Smith, Mike Stefoniuk, Larry

CunCel has adopted |
Official safety stance

CanCel adopted an official position on safety this month.

as part of its long term commitment to making its woods and
mill operations as safe as humanly possible. ‘

outlines the

working

ities of
the company and its supers to ensure that equipment and

Wynnchuk and Neil Der- A Di

mody. Honorary pallbéarers
were all the people who knew
him, . . :

Cremation followed the
service and funeral arrange-
ments were under the direc-
tion of, Castlegar Funeral.
Chapel. |

Friends desiring to do so
may make donations to the

“Athletic Associatior Rok

Castlegar,.c/o Regional Rec-
reation Commission No. 1,
2101 - 6th Ave. in Castlegar.

new trees, consider whiat,
would happen if they all grew:
to maturity and were ready
to be harvested in the’ same’
year — 2060,

At an average volumé: ‘of
1.76 cubic metres each, those
present-day seedlings would
provide enough lumber to
rebuild half the woodframe
homes in Canada. The left-
over ,chips produced as ‘a
by-product could supply
enough fibre to fuel 40 pulp

Rupert. .

Holds first
horseshoe
pitchers.
tournament

The newly-formed

Castlegar and District Horse: :

‘shoe Pitchers Club held its
first Club Tournament Sun-
day at the Kinnaird Park,

‘All play was . doubles,

and results were as follow

vision . x
ist — Walter “Kinakin
and Barbara Rayner; 2nd —
Garry Rayner and Kathleen

Kinakin; 8rd — Earl Rourke

and Wendy Fox.
B Division

1st — Don Beck and *

Sharon McFarlane; 2nd -
Cliff Miller ‘and Mabel Kin-

akin;. 3rd — David Rayner |

and Annie Rayner; 4th —
Bob Wozney and Janice
Beck. >

Play was followed by a

picnic supper.

number of -

of, Prince.

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OUTDOOR SKILLS
TO THE TEST! ©

1. Doyo njoy outdoor activit
2. oan ou light. wood fire ona
“3. ‘you carry a pack for a piste hade wha ate
the mountain is?
4. Can you follow a compass rs or tind North -
without a com
‘Can you read o topographi
Can you‘salect.asite Tor A Sen at hich won't be
flooded out in g rainstorm?
an you.cook a meal on a wood fire using foil

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a

ou (ba fide a canoe ; including packing,
iad ond portagl ng
identity local flora and fauna including

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$9 enjoy more outdcer acti- S
rs, there are Scouts and.Ven-
like you fobs t their leader,

Contact your local Scout: t of Venturer
company o1 Scouts Car for more'In-
formation. P 365-7586 ‘or: 365-6670.

MATERIALS ONLY aE

‘ae Castlegar News:
There are several discus-

-alons going on across the

country today that) have:
aroused my interests, and I
cannot resist the temptation
to comment.on them, ;

, Phis:was brought to my: "

attention quite vividly when.”
Pre

mier Bennett so. mag-
nanimously’said he was giv-
ing a million’ dollars to be’
used for ‘expanding the re-.

should he fa'thd! ponstitution

vinelal\ ‘goverenment : sh

plead poverty in'thisires; i

When arte ‘analy “ the e:

penditures ‘oi go"

ments, you,can only com gover

the conclusion.that their prj
e.

m1 sinh Newd

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vot what:

It has been re]

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2317. 6th Ave. « Castlegar

SHOWER STALL

search facilities, and. asking
that the cancer society match
this with o similar amount.
We must remember that
the million dollars promised
by Bennett is to come out of
Consolidated ‘Revenue and
not out of his own pocket as
one might be led to believe.
To me, it isa sad reflection on
our system if the priorities of
the government are such that
the ‘search fora cure for
cancer, must be delayed for. .

advertising “cost ‘the
payers § "the |

0
eral” government

these opintons ‘only, had

than the®

search for a pal for such a
dreaded disease as cancer?

Surely, neither the fed-

eral government nor the pro-

Saturday,’~

000 on advertising th

tures were,a waste: becausé'

ps 2 the:
% al from 10am. tal pm

ee bieW otf

way.

‘o him, | was the Bank of America... “the first
-drlvein window that served ‘breakfast . . . the only

Government ‘expenditures

tend ney. to fence ‘in. our
ntatives when they, -

were atthe. conference.
‘id dhis expenditure is: only,
‘many that shows how.
pment sets thetr pri-

5 CY

ce public should be!

an are. of such foolish expen: °
ditures: by governments in

‘contrast to the niggardly way -

that we treat such important .
eupendl tures as the research

‘fora cancer cure.

It is my hope that® if
seek people make: their
ions known we will even-
mM ually get a change of heart in
rds:to these priorities. —

Sask., "Perepo kin came to
British Columbia in 1936 set-

tling’ in’ the Grand ‘Forks |

. {He Jis ‘survived. by. one
<< brother, Fred, of Edmonton;":
; two. sisters, Mildred © Pere-

. Paikin

Mary

of Edmonton — and

: Registered if
mail embargo
is imposed

money inatitution that dealt exclusively in

There are a lot of naive mothers out there who think that ~
clean underwéar and a hot lunch Is what public education
;is.alLabout. The rest of It.Is free. Allow.me.to. entighten :

OU.
iy There's money for milk and money for lunch,
Insurance premiums, pens by the bunch; :
Get better grades with a calcwlator-recorder,
Sign Mom and Dad up as athletic supporters,
Money for breakage fees, money for locks,
Sewing kits, notebooks, name tapes for socks,
Support your school paper, support your team,
Contribute to your environment. Plant a tree.
Dictionary, typewriter, a lock: for your bike,

Season basketball tickets . << fight, fight, fight! |

- Peanut brittle, snow cones,’ popcorn, taffy,

Keep the band, the debaters and’ cheerleaders ‘

happy.

Money for replacing.a stolen ID...
Money to send a spell to Washington; D.c.-
T-shirts, class pictures, adopt:a family in need,

“I'll postdate a chequet-is.the family me?
Bumper. stickers, yearbooks, fees for S.A.T.
_A gift for Miss Weems in ‘her first pregnancy.
Lost books, ring deposits, write‘a cheque.

At the same time, i it a out the right of employees to
and d their ibility

work in a safe
to perform their job ina ate and responsible manner.

In a letter mailed to all employees Aug.. 18, CanCel
president.Don Watson said that “safety is’ not just a.

Management responsibjlity.”.

‘I'am convinced that everyone who works at Canadian

Complete with door, faucetts and shower
head. ;

“ONLY

“Tell me you didn’t carve your name in a desk!"’

cae: calling cards, a

ok field trip to see The Empire Strikes Back.”

Actually, I'don't feel that poetic about my material

vs. maternal image. It was Justa slick way of lumping it

“all together.

a book’ on little-known

month. For i

call the

Judy Cameron, at the centre, 365-8003,

Cellulose is a representative of this company and should be
accountable for their own safety and for the safety of other

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
FOR HEALTH CARE—
The world's first multi-media program that
teaches basic home. nursing skills to the
, general public. Twelve films, practice,
discussion. Instructor: Anne Gallo, RN. |
Register by Sept. 24. Fee: $25,
PHOTOGRAPHY—
Meet with other Photog raphers to a
preciate, analyse and eva Sucre your worl
An instructor ‘will bring along a large
collection of the works of “great”
photographers for study. Bring slides, prin-
-ts or contact sheets. Sept. 26, 27, and: 28;
Fee: $15.00. Instructor: Bernard. Bloom:
Register by Sept, 22.
SPINNING—
An in-depth workshop ‘tor experienced
spinners. “Novelty and Texture Yarn Con-
struction:’is the topic. The participants will
work in the following categories: Novelty,
due ‘to. incompatibility of fibres, due to
color techniques, due to plying techniques,
ue to by
Oct. 10. Fee: $30.00, includes materiale
ge spensored by the Selkirk Weaver's

TRANSIT AND LEVEL—

ta

employees who work for them or with them,” he wrote.
lained that, the 's
from anottier forest prod

commitment to safety. Copies of the statement are now being §
produced as posters and will be distributed to all divisions.

The
‘Moneymakers
Rates to Colebrate

The M savings in-
vestment sberias Whether you' ‘re looking fora
short or long term deposit, a guaranteed fixed
tate or a fluctuating rate instrument, or features
such as early encashability,. chances are, a
Moneymaker can meet your requirements.

Come into a Commerce branch today and pick up
@ copy of our weekly rate sheets giving details of .
. the Moneymakers features.

“WE'LL WELCOME THE ‘OPPORTUNITY’ TO HELP
YOU INVEST INA MONEYMAKER. --

—

Learn the use and maintenance of T & L, in-
cluding the laser unit. Fee: $50.00.
Registet by Sept. 22.
PLANT INDENTIFIGATION—
Learn to identify-and understand the
ecology of plants.from the valley floor to
the alpine region. Register by Sept. 19.
BASIC AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS—
Learn to keep that car of your's purring
along. 10 agate beginning, Oct. 7.
Register by Sept. 30.

RUSSIAN CONVERSATION—

If you are interested, please call us.
COACHING THEORY, Ll

The first level of the- National ‘Coaching
Certification Program. Contact the Depart-
ment of PE and Athletics at 365-7292.

cL gC CT

Commerce

©

‘Selkirk College, Craig Andrews, Coordinator SS)

BIST,

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295 Columbia Ave. Ree

Terry Sabourin 365-7244

+ Castleaird Plaza
Bill Craven 365-3325

was adopted .
ith a

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and Am 1 1 200 nner

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| tou Will re Will receive a HUNTING KNIFE (Value to °50).

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KOHLER, CRANE, AMERICAN STANDARD, JACUZZI,"
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These jiedoots also available from the showroom of:

ie 3. PLUMBING

Front Street:

2

Europeans are ‘constantly being amazed at our mass

free education. They wonder how we can educate so

ONE YEAR AGO co warm welcome was:
provided for seven Indo-Chines:

refugees by members of the Trail:
steering committee'as they arrived at

ny 8) pes Ara eve 7

the ‘Castlegar Alrport from Edmonton:
These were the first for the area wi

were followed by several others.’ Some *

who have made their home in Castlegar.

: peented : ‘outep

ACCOMMODATION
AVAILABLE

We have available a 4-5R
house for'rent ‘suitable. for
college students os it. will be!
droom.

Venezuela. The embargo is -
temporary and‘Canada Post

will separ when the service -

is restored.

& beds.
For further details, pleate

phone:
365-7597 or
‘365-6626 Gfter 5 p.m.

except] :

__GUITAR LESSONS
by Douglas .
Chapman

Formerly’ heod of ‘the Guitar
Dept., Banff School of Fine Ar-*--
fa: University: Jol Sasket

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"Ver ‘experienced in child and adult teaching”

many for so Ilttle.

1 don’ t. know about the kids, but I've learned a lot!

_ PERFORMANCE 30

1) PRIVATE LIVES, Oct. 14; 1980

+ 2) MOE KOFFMAN, Nov. 4, 1980

3) ANTON KUERTI, Nov. 18, 1980

4) BEYOND the FRINGE, Feb. 17, 1981.

March 3,1!

THE WONDERFUL WORLD of
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u) “SARABANDE, April 15, 1981
8) ROCK and ROLL, May 12, 1981

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