: Arms Motor Hotel in Kin- : vention is steep :a land speculator b; :name of J. N. Annabel, who 4 Castlegar to CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, June 8, 1972 The Sasquafch-Like Koofenay Viking Comes Down from the Hills for Lodge Meeting Pioneer Norwegian Settlers Developed Castlegar Area manual labor, such as fall- Ing and skidding trees und Ping lumber by hand, for aldie's sawmill was done by Swedes.” na! “One of the foremen for many peace for Waldie’s mill was Harry Olsen, who played a large part in open- @ up logging in the Pass Creek area, Some other Scandinavians working for Waldie in the 1911 era were Ostrom, Jorn Hansen, Frank and Alfred Jonson, Christi- ansen and Uno Stahl.” When did the first Nor- wegians come this way? Mrs, Kristiansen says “Many of the adventurous ones came to seek their for- tunes in the gold rush in Rossland in the 1680s and 1990s, moving on to the silver mines in Silverton and the mines of New Den- yer, Sandon, Nelson, Ymir and Salmo, Others came Lo work for the Canadian Pac- iftc Railway on the lines be- ing built along the Arrow and Kootenay Lakes and in logging camps and saw This morning, delegat- es to the Sons of Norway convention will get down to business in the Hi Arrow ‘d. The site for the con- in the Nodwegian annals of this area, for it was cleared by a Norwegian by the name of “Andy” Carlsen. According to Mrs, Ev- elyn Kristiansen, who in 1972 wrote a Selkirk term paper entitled “The West Kootenay Vikings,” Carlsen migrated from Sweden to the United States in 1904 at the age of 15. Six years later he came to B.C., via Spokane, and took up land where the Silver Birches Trailer Court in Castlegar is now. He went to work jot e owned some 800 acres from Blueberry. y, usin, oxen, broke the land where the Castleaird Shopping Plaza and Hi Arrow are now lo- cated,” Mrs. Kristiansen wrote, “Mr. Carlsen manag- ed the logging operations at Violin Lake (where Trail now gets its water supply) and then built a saw for himself and established a logging camp on Blueber- ry Creek, where he logged until his death in 1942,” “The skidding was done (using horses) in the wint- er time and the f liv- ed quite an isolated life in the snowbound mountains with the men going down to Castlegar once a month or so for supplies. Most ofgthe TRAIL PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION presents ALL NEW FOR ‘72 . THE ORIGINAL HERRMANA ROYAL LIPIZZAN STALLIONS OF AUSTRIA “There have been many explanations given about the origin of the name Cas- tlegar,” she wrote, “one be- ing that it was named for the mountains nearby that looked like a castle, and “Gar” added from the name of an old Scandinavian set- tler by the name of Algar Jonnson, usually named Skattebo Reach on the Kootenay River, just below Thrums, was named after a Norwegian who had a fish- ing camp there up to the time the dam was built in South Slocan. A John Petersen had a quarry at Deer Park which supplied the smelter at Trail with lime rock in 1897. Most of the miners doing the hard manual labor in the mines in Rossland, Slo- can Valley, Nelson, Ymir and Salmo were Swedes. “As most were bachel- ors who worked hard ail day, they drank bard in the. evenings.to drown their wo- es and as a result brawls were a common occurence,” Mrs. Kristiansen wrote, but she said, “As a group the Scandinavians are no more alcoholic than any other groups. but conditions in mining and logging camps in the early days often en- couraged drinking. The backgrounds of some of the immigrants encouraged temperance societies in B.C. and although there were no such societies in the West Kootenay, the influence is still felt in the screening of prospective members 10. the Sons of Norway.” A TROUPE OF EXPERT EUROPEAN RIDERS: PERFORMING THE CELEBRATED HORSE BALLET “AIRS ABOVE THE GROUND” COMINCO ARENA TRAIL, B.C. Fri. June 9 - 8:30 p.m. Sat. June 10 - 8:00 p.m. All Seats Reserved Admission $4 & $5 Children 2 Price For Reservations Phone 368-6484 2-22 Harry Olsen, who once worked for Waldies, started in this country by being in charge of blasting on the tunnel just above the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. In 1898 many of the 18 construct- jon camps along the Arrow Lakes between Brooklyn and West Robson were run by Scandinavians, Some Scandinavians re- flected their heritage by op- erating sternwheelers on the Arrow and Kootenay Lakes, Among the well known cap- tains were Albert Forslund, Ole Alssmo, Charlie Jotn: son, Carl Jensberg, and Frank Odin. There were al- so the engineers, “Chum- my" Johnson, Billy Knahl ‘and Tommy lansen. Eric Fors and Alexund- er Larson first started a brick works in Rossland in 1901 but as the clay was not well suited to brick making they moved to West Robson and other Kootenay and Boundary points, Some of thelr emplyees were Ut- rick Fors, Oscar Ericson, Peter Johnson and Alfred Nelson. “Oscar Ericson,” Mrs. Kristiansen said, ‘who had previously worked for we PR, was well known in this area aS an amaeur snparp- shooter. “Around 1910 Eric Fors traded his interest in the business to Larson for 21 acres near Thrums, which he cleared, planted fruit trees on it, and sold for $11,000. He then retired to Nelson where he purchased a fine home, “Alex Larson operated the brick works until the spring of 1912, when he sold the busmess to Oscar Fors, Eric's brother. Larson and his wife then left Cast- legar to make their home in Cuba. Eric offered his services to his brother while he was learning the trade. ,only to meet with a fatal accident when he slippea and was crusred beneath the brick making mach- ine. In 1916 the brick yard was sold to Tony DeFoe. _ fisk and the words ~ Sons of Norway Nordic Lodge Received Charler Sepf. 1961 Once upon a time, long ago, a Norseman by the name of Lief Erickson, headed across the Atlantic Ocean to dis- cover a place called Vinland. According to unwritten docu- ments, one of his crew jumped ship and ran into the hills. Centuries passed, and then one day in a valley in the Valhalla Range just north of Castlegar he was spotted by a Norwegian who had just returned from a drikke-fest. The Norwegian just happened to be a member of the Sons of Norway Nordic Lodge No. 76, and when plans were d that a big o would be ‘held in Castlegar today the Kootenay Viking decided to come out of hiding and make a personal visit to the con- vention floor. However, this Sasquatch-like creature, is not used to the heavy traffic of downtown Castlegar and Kinnaird and may be a bit confused. Officials of the Sons of Norway ask that anybody seeing him walking the streets to get in touch with any convention delegate at the Hi Arrow Arms Motor Hotel, the Kinnaird Hall or the Nordic Hall. IF located, he will respond to kindness, akvavit, lute- leg Elsker Deg.” . The Nordic Hall, Kinnaird CONSCIENCE AND COMMENT By Rev. K. Neill Foster General Santos, Minda- nao, Republic of the Phil- ippines — The Manila Bul- The first Sons of Nor- way Lodge in the Rossland- Trail area came inw being during the dark days of 1934 when the great de- pression was beng felt throughout the country. Asa result, it lasted on- for a year and it wag not until 1961 when some Sons of Norway members from Prince Kupert and Prince George came to live in Castlegar that the idea of re-establishing the lodge gus underway, On Sept. 30, 1961, with a membership of 64, Nordic Lodge No. 76 received its ler, First president was Gunnar Selvig, who held the char for three years. He was followed by Tom David- son wn 1964, Conrad Bratta- bo from 1985 to 1966, Nils Kristiansen, 1967-68, Ole Otsen in 1969, ‘Tron Kring- haug in 1970 and Ohristen Bonue, 1971-72. ‘{hrough the sale of in- terest free shares to mem- bers a downpayment was made on the Nordic hall in Aud un Aug. 13, 19682, Although th younger set. donations to the pital, Society for members ley, Icelandic stock. a bers still keep a Old Country by the Norwegian ence Day every tending summer language camps, reading collection of soclais are ulended main! .by senior members, f{ dancing Is enjoyed by the mo. They are of Norwe; Swedish, Finnish, Danish or Although the lodge is a fraternity, offering mutual id and insurance, the mem- Biafra Currency Souvenir Sala. Aids Hospital H _ Funds for the restorat- | q i { jon’ of a battle-wrecked hos- pital In the former nation of Biafra pre being collect- ed in a unique way in Cas legar. ee monthly eee Castlegar Savin, Credit Union have for sal le ‘tne lodge members take part in community activities sucn as Brouherhood Week und -international ‘she lodge also works with senior citizens and has en- tered parades in the com- munity as well in adjolnin, towns. It also makes annui monetary value, but is more the form of a donation, Bade the attractive: ing a one pound note for | $2, a five shilling and a ten shilling note for $1. CHURCHES n ST. RITA‘S CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. E. A. Brophy Ph, 365-7143 Sunday Masses at 9am.-llam,-7 pm. docal hos- Handicap- ped Children, Normana Rest Home for the Aged, and has a scholarship avauable for the sons or daughters of members, Lodge No. 76 draws its from _ Rossland m Trail, Castlegar, Slocan Val- Nelson, Ymir, and Sal- fe with the celebrating 17, at- CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH the ‘small Office 385-3430 Norwe, books in their own brary and _ visitin; ~~ = io Pr GUNNAR SELVIG The balance of the money was raiseu Ulrelgh dances, raltles, rummage sales, ca- tering services and the still popwiar bi-annual smorgas- boras, In the spring of 1969 the mortgage on the hall was paid 0: _ ‘Shroughout the years, work parues have put on | aqduions to the building ‘ana done renovation work ‘and it is now‘self-support- ing trom rentals. ers League stan June. Scandinavian countrles ough charte! flights, District Soecer Scores C0 Comm ONG HO CO COM NHN O90 BO: OOH BONS ANS ir ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH 405 Maple St., Castlegar Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday School 10 am. Phone 965-5976 Pastor Robert Naber 1905 - 4th Ave., Kinnaird “The Church of the Lutheran Hour” dings to 4 mn APOSTOLIC CHURCH One block East of the Castleaird Shopping Plaza 0 a.m, Sunday School 4: 7 ee . . N. Walker - Phone 365-6662 ° oo REGIONAL ECUMENICAL PARISH ROBSON COMMUNITY CHURCH 9:45 A.M. United or Anglican Service (alternate weeks) ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, CASTLEGAR 8:00 A.M. Holy Communion 10:00 A.M. United Church Service 11:15 A.M, Anglican Service 5th Sunday: Morning Prayer Parish Office: Phone 365-8337 Anglican & United Churches lst, 3rd, 4th Sundays: Communion (trad.) 2nd Sunday: Family Communion (contem) Clergy: T. AA. Allen and C. N. Howard PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE 791 First Ave. Pastor: Rev, H. H. Graham Church Ph, 966-5212 Sunday School 9.55 a.m. ° Morning Worship 11 am. Evangelistic Service 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 7.30 4 Friday: Young Peoples 7.30 ————— LT GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Services & Church School Sundays at 11.30 am. Minister Rev. Clare Martin Pn. 352-7400, Nelson, B.C. patriotic i no doubt. But there are also the lures of publicity and power, We do not presume to that “Gov. George C. Wal- lace, who won tne support of millions of Americans nd them as, it at Jeun its to on their 1196 Pipeline Road Port Coquitlam, B.C. ‘Congratulations Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. OFFICIAL OPENING TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1972 BRADSON MACHINERY LTD. | . Milwaukee. ‘They may have know George Wallace’s real motives, but if he walks again he will be fortunate. the only logical step would be to withdraw from poli- ti ics. However, that is not likely, apart from complete disability or death. For mo- tives of patriotism, publicity or power, or God knows what else, Governor Wallace will be back. And given the same chance, most public figures would do the same. Harn- essed to motives, good or bad, man is an indomitable fighter. And if we all struggled for the highest motive of all, God's glory, our world would be paradise itself. white me campaigne Marvland’s presidential pri- mary.” The _ Filipinos, like the rest of the world, are wondering a pout the motiv- es of the accus- ed assassin, Ar- thur Bremer of been pouucal, perhaps sui- cidal. wore probably, Bre- mer has a starved mania for publicity. And, we wonder, why do men like Governor Wal- lace subject themselves to such great risk? There are BARRETT'S ; OF FRUITVALE % HONDA Motorcycles — All Sizes, Minis to Mighties %& SPORTSCRAFT Hard Top Tent Trailers, Rolls Up Without Effort also Executives Models with Sink, Stove, Ice Box, Heaters, Etc. te TRAVELAIRE and HOLIDAIRE Travel Trailers 15, to 23 Feet, OLIVER Aluminum Boats, Creek and s+ Top — Models % JOHNSON MOTORS %& TRADE-INS BARRETT'S - FRUITVALE, Business and Professional Directory Dutch Cleaning Service Day-Week or Monthly See, Phone, 24 hr. servi Free Estimates. charge 352-7123 or Nelson Zenith 6826, Castlegar. Satisfaction or No Charge “Basis” C. Van Pelt MARKEN ENTERPRISES Amway Distributors Ph, 365-5459 Kinnaird, B.C. Industrial, Commercial and Residential Electrical Wiring BOUNDARY Eleciric (Castlegar) Utd. Electric Heat Specialists Medallion Homes Ph. 365-7241 LITTLEWOOD D.O.S. Nelsup, For RUBBER STAMPS Clean Cut Rubber Stamp Shop Box 25, Robson, B.C. Ph. 365-7605 GREEP’S ELECTRIC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING SALES & SERVICE Ph. 365-7075 Free Estimates DESMOND T. OPTOMETRIST 366 Baker St. Ph, 352-5152 PARDMAN FURNITURE Maytag Sales and Service Write Ed Clem of Nelson Drinks From the Cup of Happiness TEE TIME IN CASTLEGAR By Pete Young . This was a busy week for the local golf course with Stan Leonard here on Thursday evening conduct ing a le and the Castle- gar Open held over the weekend with the biggest turnout ever when 196 golfers from ali over took part an the Souraanient, ere were ants from New Zeshnd, Peru, the U.S. and of course the myself which gave the tour- nament an international er, Cann ee M. Well- flavor. All.in all it was a ock, Trail 345, highly fucceastill eek and Third it, B. Jeffer- maj enjoye our, West Kootenay force a soe Zo eee A F o Here are the results of son, ‘tall Lis, Won the. tournament. The big Castlegar 145. : winner with a score of 150 Sixth {lent E. Banham, Kaslo, 198 . Gorkoff, Castle; H A Closest to the hole oa was S, Amsden from New Denver with 42%” and a, Sunday J. Rice, Trail worth, Castlegar 164; L, Ward, Spokane 168, kortoff, Castlegar 173, Fifth flight, G. Dyson, Castlegar 174, B, Allingham, Castlegar 177, Sixth flight, B. Young, Nanaimo 183, K. McQuire, Castlegar 184. Low O, Walk- professional from Ross- land-Trail Golf Club with a score of. 5 Other winners in. the ? gross Sompett mn were: - ~~~ Second - flight, ‘M.-Mag- lio, Nelson 158; B. Heichert, 159, Third flight, J. Duck- ROBSON SWIMMING POOL OPENS SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1972 June Hours: Weekends — 1 to 4 p.m. Weekdays — 4 to 9 p.m. Long drive was .won both days by, te Wasilu with 0 yards ant $09. “Not a bad-poke! ~The team low net com- petition: was. won" by. the pour of J. Bilesky, O. Wal- rae Dyson and E. Ban- 6te 9 p.m. Family Tickets: $15 per season plus tags instruction: Adults — June 12 to 23 (day time) Children — from July 3 (moming) Registration. and tickets at M. Vanderpol beside Robson Post Office starting today from 6 p.m. to The Birdie competition on No. nine was won by T. ion of Trail donated by roscoe Delaun: The ‘aw for built clubs donated by Mike By Pete Young Stan Leonard on Thurs- day complimented the local greenskeeper and his assist- ants on fhe beautiful condi- iow he would just love to ort them back to Van- couver with him. Stan demonstrated on the practice tee the art of hitting a ball si t, lus the execution of - te fades and draws. Frequent reference was made by Stan on the prac- tice tee to our local GROW LEAGUE FASTBALL Following are the stan- dings and statistics of the Grow Fastball League to June 1st as released by lea- gue statistician Bill Thom- Ppson. Jim Demore 400 Jack McCunn 483 Terry Demchuk 421 Nerio DeRosa good natured jibes in his usual nonchalant lon. exaculy whether it be wedge or dri- ver an golf’ as most of us oepring get up there and knock the Victoria Launches Stiff FineDrive On Litter Bugs Two Duncan area resid- ents are each $50 poorer as the result of recent convic- ‘tions under British Colum- bia’s Litter Act. appears. that the fines are getting stiffer,” commented Lloyd Brooks, depmy minister of the De- partment of Recreation and Conservation, who routinely receive reports of convict- ions for offences under the lomeruns; Primo Secco,; Nerio DeRosa, Russ Roberts, Bud Brace, Jack McCunn, met Unger; all tied with 2 ach chin (3 decisions re- uired): B : Nerio DeRosa Bill Thompson 3 hil Zaitsoft John Obetkoff 2 Standings: Crown Point Hi Arrow Trail Hotel Playmor Homes Rex Hotel Fruitvale Hotel Trail Mach, Works “The public can ‘expect stricter enforcement,” Mr. Brooks suggested, pointing out that the original Litter Act, which became law in 1970, was “reinforced” by an amending act in the meottOmO Ss pope ee aM 9sitoro ett GUARANTEED REPAIRS] Ph. 3855240 . Your ADMIRAL Dealer |] Sales & Service Also TV Rentals Ph. Pete Zibin 365-5575 © CASTLEGAR FUNERAL HOME Dedicated to Kindly« ‘Thoughtful Service - Ambulance — Flowers Granite, Marble and Bronze Plaques BC. Published Every CASTLEGAR NEWS Thursday At THE L, V. Campbell, Publisher Bruce Ramsey, News Editor Matt subscription rate to the Castlegar News: 4 §6.00 per year. The price by delivery boy 1s 15 cents an issue. Single coples in stores are 15 cents, yi -Second-class mail registration number 0019. ‘The Castlegar News is 2 member of the audit Bureau of Circulations It is a member of the Canadian Weekly Newapapers Association and- the B.C, division OF Castlerar, B.C. Burt Campbell, Editor & Manager Rene Brodman, Shop Foreman in Ink with the correct name and address of the writer. “Pen” names will be used on request, but the correct name must be submitted, Agreement: It is agreed by the advertiser re-| questing space that the lability of the paper in| the event of failure to publish any advertise- jms ment of any description or In the event thati errors occur in the publishing ‘of an advertise-(i ment shall be limited to the amount pald b: of the Weekly All should be to: ‘The Editor, Castiegar News, Drawer 490, Castle- sar, B.C. Letters for publication must be signed the for that portion of the advertis4} Ing space occupled by the incorrect item only; and that there shall be no Iability in any beyond the amount paid for such adve) FOR SAFE SUMMER. DRIVING Expert Repairs on Any Part of Your Car and on All Makes ATLAS TIRES, BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES Hertz Rent-a-Car PHONE 365-3355 ‘Trans-Canada Trailer Rentals ICE: PARTY AND BLOCK Woodland Park Esso LET US CHECK YOUR CAR ELECTRONIC WHEEL BALANCING & TUNE-UPS . spring of this year. He said that more con- victions and increased pen- alties for littering indicat- ed a growing public aware- ness of the problem and a general attitude that litter- ing is just not socially ac- ceptable in today’s environ- mentally conscious world. LEGION CORNER Any me wanting information is asked to con- tact Steve Melnick at 365- PETTITT PHOTOS COMPLETELY AUTOMATIC ‘35MM CAMERA PETTITT PHOTOS SOLOHd 1i1L13d IDEAL FOR THE ‘GRADUATE $45.00. ' PETTITT PHOTOS SOLOHd LLILL3d PETTITT PHOTOS Stan Leonard Demonstrates His Technique Golf Expert Stan Leonard Makes the Game Look Easy ATRL Oe DAES NG a round and the local club rofessional wrings his ds in anticipation of making another big sale as a result of our somewhat mutilated golf balls. neighb- exhi- yy Stone our oring pro from bea with Stan on how to hit a golf ball correctly. It really is remarkable watch- ing the best do their best as it appears so simple to smack that dittle piece of Ry right down the mid- le, So keep your head down fellows and if that doesn’t work invest in about five feet of piano wire. CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, June 8, 1972 CONGRATULATIONS BONNETT’S 1972 GRADS — DRIVE SAFELY — BOYS & MENS WEAR TELEPHONE 365-6761 SHOPPING HEADQUARTERS REPAIRS AND ADDING MACHINE _ - CASTLEGAR RE & S —S gP @ Hardware @ Building Supplies @ Giftwere @ Garden Supplies © Automobile Accessories — WEEKEND SPECIAL — 8” UTILITY SPRUCE .... $2.95 PLYW == D eI CHELL FRONT STREET CASTLEGAR — PHONE cetaa ot edt Coane! $$$ PRIZES i! $$$ PRIZES! Pca Get your entry form here. Match words under caps or inside cans Printed under each vinyl linar under ca yours. It's easy to play. Winners of trips fly first-class (return trip fortwo plus $500 expense money). ENTRY FORM Name Telephone Address. Ant.No, Cityftown SKILLTESTING QUESTION Zone Prov. MULTIPLY 138 ay 23 ADD. 70810 OMDE BY 42 MY ANSWER IS, By signing the entry, | dectare that li wilh all the cules of | ihe contest. eave cel comeued (Signature) parent or the answet for ehiey beside your signature. 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