CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thureday, April 19, 1973 Castlegar Chamber Briefs “It is not fitting or proper for the attorney-general to interfere with the freedom of judgment imposed upon the courts by the laws of the province.” This was in part the reply received by the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce following its inquiry of the vandals who were found guilty of destroying the signal arms at the Castlegar Ferry were liable for the $50 and no more, Damage to the signal arms was estimated at over $1,000, The chamber was told, however, that the attorney- general's department is re- questing a report. . * * A request from the Wo- men's Auxiliary to Minor Hockey for token gifts which could be used for exchange during hockey competitions was discussed, It was expressed by the members that if sufficient notice was given the chamber would act upon the suggestion. letter was received iat the location of the chambér's 178 tourist booth at Christina Lal While penis agreed the booth was not on the best side of the road, to date this was the only location to be offered to them, The letter is to be acknowledged stating any sug- gestions would certainly be considered for another year, ° President Mary Anderson will attend the April 27 to 29 annual meeting of Kootenay Boundary Chambers of Com- merce at Fernie. She has been advised by the members the local chamber supports the Fox Creek, to Crawford Bay road, Mrs, Anderson will also remind those attending the Kootenay Boundary Chambers of Commerce that the Castlegar Chamber does not agree with the name Crowsnest No. 4 Highway but has filed the name Scenic Three. o s Don " onahan and Dan Dagman, both of Expo '74, have acknowledged they would be in the area to take part in the KC Days Celebration. “SHOES THAT MAKE AN IMPRESSION” FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND | ALL YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR Phone 365-7025 — Pine St. — Castlegar Transmission Line Through Valley? Hydro's Guarantees Sought by RDCK The special projects com- mittee of the Regional District of Central Koot has out- approve of B.C. Hydro ap- proaching sgyoperty owners lined to B.C. Hydro seven points on which it wants “absolute guarantees" in res- pect to a- transmission line through the Slocan Valley. The committee has told B.C. Hydro it wants the guarantees put in writing to the regional district board and only then would the board if thoy would pen the guarantecs, The seven points set out in a special report by tho committee are: (a) Maintenance of existing and future water courses and systems, (b) Non-use of herbicides, (c) A more realistic com- pensation for the loss of timber Patricia Young Says ... The Horse Before the Cart The irony of to- day's society is that we are kept so busy fighting tigate and tackle causes, You name it, drugs, alco- holism, crime and degeneracy —we spend millions of dollars on programs of rehabilitation, but nary a nickel on helping fight the moral malnutrition that is slowly debilitating our national integrity by way of apathy, inertia, indifference and sleazy ethical practices. So how did it all happen? Perhaps when we first accepted the socially acceptable fancy euphemism which helped cush- ion our stopped “punishing” a criminal for his transgressions against society “by putting him in “prison”, but instead sent him to a “detention centre” to be “rehabilitated” with the help of weekend passes and free university courses! Just as the “square shoot- er’ and “square dealer” is downgraded as someone fresh out of Dogpatch, so we have made a social hero out of the “swinger” and the “wheeler and dealer.” While parents wring their hands about crime and drug addiction, their teen-age children are subjected to family brawls, weekend drunkenness and the knifing of business partners. While deploring the four- letter words eminating from the reality of life. Like calling the cripple “handicapped”, the young rapist or murderer a “juvenile delinquent”, when we GIVING punnies their ct lips, they are oblivious to their own neglect in the use of such four-letter words as work, duty, love and hope. In short, while we scream about the weeds in our garden, we continue to ignore the soil; we scream “fire” while demand - regional on private lands, (d).The form of compensa- tlon for lands beyond the actual right-of-way. (ce) Compensation for the loss of recreation and the possible deterioration in recep- tion of radio and TV. () That a disinterested party could be made part of, _ and participate in, any negotla- tions. (g) That B,C, Hydro would not proceed with the line unless they could satisfy the district that the majority of the property owners who would be directly affected by the line were agreeable to accopt the guaran- tees offered by B.C. Hydro. - The committee says that if B.C, Hydro is able to secure the approval of the majority of ° affected landowners within a reasonable period of time, the board would then concur that the present designated area be utilized for the location of the line, The report continues “the representatives were advised that in event B.C. Hydro could not obtain concurrence from the majority of the people in the formal guarantees offered, the regional district would then request B:C. Hydro seek an alternate location that would prove acceptable to the major- ity. “Insofar as the guarantees related to the broader areas of concern, it was suggested that B.C. Hydro be prepared to give written guarantees to the regional district to correct or provide new radio and televi- sion installations and, also, offer some compensating item in those areas where a ing the “right” to play with matches! And since every effect must have a cause, the time is long overdue for man to pull up his socks before complaining about his neighbor's muddy shoes or society's B.O! Stock Value A Question With Takeover Vancouver Sun The B.C. government take- over agreement for Columbia Cellulose operations in B.C. raises a number of uncertain- ties but Colcel shareholders should hold for higher prices later jn the year, advises a Vancouver broker. Odlum Brown and T. B. Read says Colcel should benefit this year from current strength in ue prices, and this of a situation could not be accomplished. B.C. Hydro has agreed to advise the board, at the earliest possible date, of their accept: ance or rejection of the suggestions made by the committee.” The report also gave details of submissions made at a public hearing in the Passmore Community Hall, April 3, which about 63 people attended. The report says Frans Braal, acted as spokesman for the majority of citizens in the lower Slocan Valley area. Mr. - Braal, says the report, indicat- there was . considerable ‘apprehension on the part of all citizens that the line would have 4 considerable effect on the environment, and also, there would be a permanent loss to the economy of the region. The construction and development of the line could affect some of the existing and d water systems. pros- eG tcel, which lost about $80 million on its B.C. opera- tions in recent years, is the subject of a complex takeover deal in which the B.C. govern- ment would acquire a 79 per cent interest in Canadian Cellulose, Colcel's main opera- ting subsidiary. The other 21 per cent of Canadian Cellulose would be split up between Colcel com- mon and preferred sharehold- ers, with a third of it going to common shareholders on a l-for-1 basis and two-thirds going to preferred shareholders on a 2-for-1 basis. Preferred holders later would also receive $1.80 a share in accrued dividend arrears, Recommending the com- mon and preferred shares be held by investors at least until more details are known, Odlum Brown notes the main uncer- tainty at present is that the provincial government may be tempted to merge Canadian Cellulose with the obsolete facilities it has acquired at Ocean Falls from Crown Zeller- bach. “Such a move, if it occurred, would not be viewed favorably by investors,” says Odlum Brown, and “long term. prospects for Canadian Cellu- lose must ‘regarded as highly uncertain since many of sthe difficulties which have plagued the company in the- past will likely continue.” | “However, strong pulp mar- kets may provide Colce) share- holders with an opportunity to trade their stock at “higher rices later in the year, adds “It was indicated that the area was seriously questioning the actual need for the line in its present proposed location and it was felt that greater consideration should have been given to developing alternate routes. Mr. Nash said the main © alternative route considered for a line outside the Lower Slocan Valley would be via the Arrow Lakes Valley. Several problems exist with this alternative route including construction at eleva- tions above 6,000 feet and an important problem of . where the line could cross the Arrow Lakes-Columbia River system. MOBILE HOMES BY MODULING See the extra features of this fine home. _ By “VANGUARD” The Largest Manufacturer of: MOTOR HOMES TRAVEL TRAILERS CAMPERS TRUCK CANOPIES “io fit all makes of trucks” Order Yours Now at the Lowest Prices in B.C, Open Weekends 72 Models at Large Discounts Sun Valley Homes Box 128, Grand Forks. Office 442-3555 Res. 442-3676 * Muller, _ SHSS Honor Roll The following is tho’ Stan- ley Humphries Secondary Sele! honor roll for report No, Grate 12 —Gerald Panio, Ange- Ja Eremko, Laurio Laktin, Lisa Konkin, Joyce Markin, Joan Brenda Young, Bill Jankola, Gerry Mosby, Peggy Quinlan and Joyce Walker. Grade 11—Diane Giles, Gerald Goosen, Janet Popoff, Greg Richards, Judy Lins, Linda Popoff, Ken Maloff, Joanie Ogloff, Maria Rodrigues, Nancy Schnell, Pat Wadey, Gordon Stamp-Vincent, Janet Milliard, Diane Chapman, Nick Hadikin, Marilyn Polovnikoff and Mark Sylvest.’ Grade 10 —Michael Scott, Joan Shkwarok, Christine Franco, Patricia West, May Hadikin, Susan Culley, Brenda Klit and Roy Skiboff. Grade 9 —Bonnie Hadikin, Jean Marsh, Tom Shmoorkoff, Julie Byra, Evelyn Marken, Norman Walter, Cindy Harna- dek, Anne Quaedvlieg, Jim Schafthuizen, Pat Geddes, Mon- ica Normandeau, Marlene Pe- terson, Rene Rilkoff, Patricia Healey and Kevin Lamb. Honorable mention was given to the following: Grade 12 —Norman Dever- ney, Gwen Fuller, Llewellyn Kereiff, Kathy Klit, Marie Naccarato, Diann Westerlund, Gloria Zaytsoff and Larissa Zaytsoff. Grade 11~—Louise Holm- quist, Joanne Pepper, Allan Verigin and Jennifer Wolney. Grade 10—Terry Basran, Michael Davidoff, Dennis Greep, Lorraine McKenzie, Brian Marsh, Connie Polonikoff and Louise Soukeroff. Grade 9 —Lily Fietz, Glen- * da Frisk, Roland Kemperman, Bruce Mackereth and Gregory Nixon. EASTER GREETINGS We Wish Our Customers and Friends “wy = a Very Happy Gaater For a complete Rug, Carpet and Drapery, Sorvice, Call John at 365-5636 CASTLEGAR CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY, } Across from the Castle Theatre Eremenko’s "27 QUALITY SHOES for the family For Dress — Casual and Work Our Footwear Will Meet the Need of Any Type Work or Any Occasion CANAAN Poverty Law Clinic, to- Bight at 421 Front Street, - 9 p.m. For informa- tion call 365-3361. Free. nae Auxiliary Rum Sal y 11-12, y articles donated gr- or reclined xr Pr Senlor Citizens Associa- tlon next general meet- ing to be held at’ the gente on April 19th, at SMITH‘S PLUMBING & HEATING 61 Crescent Street, Castlegar — Phone 365-7531 Help the Kiwanis Club ay for the bus given the Recreatio tion - Commission! Donate: your useful Items held Sat, Apel 2 Phons il 28, Phone i folio ota algae 8 bers 4 ick-u} legar: 5 ig, 0b, S87ab, Ki malrd: 69, Robson: oe, 5-7324. Castlegar Public Library will be closed Saturday, April 21, 1973, New Easter Fashions FOR SPRING DRESSES, PANT SUITS, FORTREL KNIT SUITS, SWEATERS BLOUSES AND PANT TOPS : In the latest creations, styled by Marjorie Hamilton, Carlyle, Kay Windsor and Mr. Edwards New Shipment of Kates Sportswear “Tops” — Short Sleeves, Sleeveless and Long Sleeves Scarves and Gloves in all the latest shades Tank Tops and Shells Sizes Up to 44 SLIMS TO MATCH Polyester and Orlon Stretch Jeans, trimmed with white stitching, Completely washable Wide Selection of SPRING HANDBAGS Garden Tillers and Lawn Rollers STORE OPEN TONIGHT TILL 9. P.M, ’ Provincial Library Parliament Bldgs Victoria, B.C. Feb. R NEWS Published Every Thursday Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” (09 TIME TO GRIN Wife to husband: paid for, the car Isn't pald for, the - TV Isn't pald for..." VOL, 28 No. 17 _CASTLEGAR, BRITISH Sou THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1973 15 CENTS PER COPY, Work 9 Towards Exhibition Centre Hike for History this Saturday — Local Figure Skating Club Concerned About Facilities The Castlegar Figure Skat- ing Club has written the Regional District of Central ‘Kootenay expressing its con- ‘cern that the Town of Castlegar ~ may possibly close the Castle- gar Arena or operate it only as a public skating facility if the regional district doesn’t take it over, The club's letter, a copy of which was read at the last KC Days Brochure Out Soon’ Any organization planning to take part in the Kootenay Columbia Days functions is In a report given at the District recent Castlegar and Chamber of Commerce meet: brochure accouncing this year’s events must be out before the its name on this year's brochure. Kinnaird Council Is Considering _. One-Way Traffic ‘The original road taking an upward .. climb ; to <.Kin) Heights is being considered for. oe way. traffic. is is-how being studied‘ by Kinnaird Council which feel once appropriate ~ lighting is installed for ‘the new road leading to the highway, one- way traffic will be permitted entering Kinberry Heights and exiting by way of the new road. The town is. presently awaiting the arrival of new signs necessary for .proper marking of the street. School Board Seeks $3,800 Health Grant School District No.9 has applied for a $3,800 grant which | would provide personnel, mat- erial and equipment.necessary | for. bi-monthly ‘courses «in - human. relations. and - health ‘education which would upgrade the physical and health educa- tion program in the district, Such a course would begin | in September of this year and continue for one year. It is hoped through greater understanding and communica- tion ‘to reduce the’ general : abusive use of drugs, including } aleohol and tobacco, The project is headed by [John Conklin who is affiliated | with the West Kootenay Union Board of Health. regular meeting of Castlegar council, reports that the Figure’ Skating. Club has made a commitment to host the East- Weat Kootenay Figure Skating Championships in November, and planning for the event must | : start right now. « 15 MILES TOTAL Club. secretary Therese :. Webster said “the present uncertain situation jeopardizes this commitment and possibly the very existence of the figure ahating club in this commun- ity”. Ald, Mike Livingstone said he sympathizes “with the club's anxiety. We're all concerned that there would be a possible reduction in usage of the arena if the regional district doesn't take ite over. as requested.” HIKE FOR HISTORY. Saturday will see members of the community showing their ~ Forms Association? | -_— START Castlegar Museum "HIKE FOR HISTORY" . FINISH! Doukhobor Village Site bring about alistrict-wide facility, there will be some individual recognition with three prizes being offered’ In conjunction with the hike. the club's communication as “a -lobbying-type letter" and said he would “urge all organiza- tions who use the arena to follow the example of the figure skating club and lobby in the same manner” by writing the regional! district. Area J Advisory Planning Commission - willingness to give indiviieal support to the ‘ possibility of Centre adjacent to the ‘site of tho Communal Village. Adding color to the 15-mile hike, which begins at the Castlegar Museum following a route across the Keenleyside Dam, through Robson and finishing at at the Dor Vilage Museum, will be the Celebrity Mile at 10 am. While the Hike for : Tees is a show of individual effort to help Prizes Gy. ey peed a [east Columbia : Basin with paddles and life preservers, @ * e'coeuplete fishing outfit and a $10 gift certificate ‘with the third being a family ukhobor prize of a three-burner, Coleman camp stove. - ‘This worthwhile cause will also be a fun event with free refreshments ‘and 100 hidden prizes awaiting hikers at the finish line... Receives Submission from Local Library The following submission was presented to the advisory planning commission for elect- oral- area J at. its April 17 . meeting by chairman of the . Castlegar Publie Library board J.D. Jones. -. The submission was made after the advisory commission expressed confusion having had two very different accounts berry have onthe operations, financ: ) role of the Castlegar Public Library: :“We have’ libraries in the schools and the college funded by the school district and the department of education. These libraries’ services are towards ‘only those people going to. ‘school or : college although anyone in the district ‘can use © Selkirk College's library). We also have Castlegar and Kinnaird public libraries, which are funded mainly. by grants from the towns. Due to the reluctance of Castlegar to paying more than its share for a service used by non-Castlegar people, non-residents have to pay a fee. of material, then the library will get it for you. ‘The only thing standing in the way is the reluctance of the town to give this to non- taxpayers for free. But the only. way our local library service is going to give you this is for it to expand beyond the town boundary. I. would _ suggest as a