CASTLEGAR NEWS;

. Thursday, January 23, 1958

GRANTS
(continued from page 1)

the sale of pianos and Christiany|

Books to J. Bowman, at regular

Seharges of $10 for the first line

Lot merchandise ‘and $5 for the
dditional.

Castlegar Dry Cleaners re-

est for licence to operate &
; Laundry was approved, at a fez
“of $5.
* A request for permission to
Yopen a Kindergarten at her home
as received from Mrs, R. Riv-
rs, and referred to D. Roc of
he West Kootenay Health Unit,
for’ consideration.

.A bid of $35 for purchase of
xithe old snow-blade was received
jfrom N. V.\DeFoe. This was the
only. offer received and was
‘vaecepted by Council.

i: Bids were received from
eastlegar Building Supply; Koo-
‘tenay Builders, and Smith's
“Plumbing and Heating, on the
‘Mnstallation of a gas furnace in
ikhe Public Works garage. These
Ipids were tabled for further
~"Etudy as quotations were on a
variety of units with different
capacities.
Accounts totaling Sh600s al

114 Children Attend
United Sunday School

The Castlegar United Church
Annual Meeting was held last
Wednesday with 35 members and
Rev. O, A. McNeil present,

The report on the Sunday
caine was given by G. Hughes,
7 new teachers were needed last
fall with approximately one
hundred and fourteen children
attending. Sixteen gold pins,
wreaths and bars were given to
children with perfect attendance
for one or more years, Mrs, M.
Peachy gave the financial report
for the Sunday ‘School, Rey, O
McNeil expressed a hearty vote
of thanks to Mr,. Hughes,

J, Dalziel reported for the
choir pointing out forty-two
practices had been held. Mrs,
Sherbiko gave'Mr. Dalziel a vote
of thanks for his untiring work
as Choir Master. R. Tozer ex-
pressed the thanks of everyone
to Mrs, E, Wallace, organist, for
her faithfulness,

Trustees Report.’ .
Mrs, Alex Harshenin 13
the. HI-C Girls, who meet every
Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m, and
A... Harshenin assisted by W.
Easton have 12 Tyro Boys aging
from 9 to 11 years,
| Refreshments were served
by the ladies of the WA.

To the Board of Stewards,
Joe Dunlop and I. Lipsett, A new
two were elected for one year
terms, Mrs. H. McMaster and
Mr, Dan Gilroy. For three year
terms re-elected were John
Duntop, Bert Cherrington and
Mrs, M. Grunerud.

Mr, J, Williams’ gave the

TA

ATTENTION

TOTS and TEENS

roves will be GROWNI

Take that shining spark of mis-
chief, that bright, dimpte-dotted
smile, with you wherever you
go, and with you through the
years... in a professionally

it that capturesit all.

, The AOTS Club on
| their community efforts such as
ing for the KRC and the

were Pp! or pay
“a $5 over charge on Poker
Zccotint for Annual banque’ exe
enses;
; a The Clerk was “instructed by
Founcil to order 1958 Dog Lic-
ce tags. :

Residents ure reminded that
water charges are now payable
And -there is a substantial dis-
count if the fees are paid
up at-an early date.

Commissioners moved to
Have’ the wiring in the Public
Fvorks Garage changed as called
for in. the Electrical Code. It
appears the building is under-
wired for the services required.

‘Copies of the Inland Naturai
Gas Contract are in hand for
signing, but Council will await
receipt of the Company’s maps
showing line locations before
signing these ‘copies.

Merchants for the children's
party, :

The year’s report of the
WA was given by Mrs, J. Sher-
bike who told of a busy year as
well as a successful one. One
project by a member, Mrs. B.
Finlater was to give small aprons
to‘the members to send to friends
and when last counted it has

brought in over $80 to supply

articles needed in the new kitch-
en, Another anonymous donor
gave $50 towards dishes for the
kitchen and there was also the
spring and fall bazaars. Mrs. M.
Gemmill gave the WA Financial
Report.

The Session Report was giv-
en by L. Cantell, re-elected to
the Sessions were: W. Blackwell,
member elected was Elmer Kraft.

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PORK .LIVER, Ib.
GROUND. BEEF, -3 Ibs.
BOLOGNA, by the piece, Pb. .... 29e

BACON, side sliced, tb. 25e

PORK CHOPS, loin, Ib. ..

Frozen Food Lockers For Rent

EGGS, grade ‘A’ medium,
1 doz. .... 40¢ 2 doz. .

FLUFFO, Ib. .....

SELECT’ ‘MARGARINE, 2 Ibs.
BUTTER, Tet grade, {b.
BREAD, Dutch Moid, 2 for ..
PEAS, Froxen, 2 for ..

FISH & CHIPS, Frozen
PEACHES, Frozen .......
SWEET POTATOES, | Ib...
AVOCADOES, each ....
LETTUCE, fresh, Ib. ....

CLEARANCE SALE

HERE iS A BARGAIN ON
Men’s TOP COATS
in pure wool cloths
$24.50 and $39.95 t

Ladies’ WINTER COATS
end CAR COATS
20 % to 50% OFF REG. PRICE
Some Are As LOW AS $19.95

DRESSES, SKIRTS
20% to 50%

INSTANT COFFEE, Nabob,
5 ox. jor ...

’TEA, Tudor, 1 Ib. bag ....

TEA BAGS, Kadena,
100, 2 cup bogs ..

ORANGE or GRAPEFRUIT JUICE,
Nabob, 48 oz. tin .... . 37¢
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, 48 oz. tin 34e
CHEER, giant box .. 69
TIDE, King sizo .... $1.29

F-R-E-E

1 Box of Chocolates with an order of
$35.00 or Over

SHOE SALE

- LADIES’ PUMPS & FLATTIES
$1.95 and $2.95’.

MEN'S OXFORDS peir $4.95

Ladie’s Velvoct OVERSHOES
fur trimmed & lined

Pais ae

Girl's Pull-On High Top OVERSHOES
‘ $3.95 Pair

89e |

OFF REG. PRICE
BLOUSES .... $1.49 - $1.95 - $2.95:

“ff

— 3 ONLY —
Ladies’ Donegal Tweed
CAR COATS
quilted lining, stash pockets, -
colors grey & sand
sizes 12, 14 G 16

ToGlear ..... $14.85

Regular

—.1 ONLY —
CAR COAT

color desért sand with brown’
leather trim, quilted lining

size 16

To Clear ..... $15.19

ALSO REDUCED TO CLEAR

are 5 All Wool Girl's COATS
sizes 7 to 14 years

3-Piece Girl's conn “G HAT

.——.1 ONLY —
Beige Sateen Twill CAR COAT

with brown stripe, hood’ trim
size 16

$24.95 « Regular ..

‘To Clear .

.. $24.95

— 1 ONLY —
Sateen’ Finish CAR COAT _
* quilted

lining,, brass button

_— 1 ONLY —
Block Wool FLECK
with white fur collar - size 12

Boy's. & Girl's 3-Piese
/. Sets *

sizes 2 to 3X

; Zant P
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MARKED ~DOWN TO

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DEPTH OF CUT 2%" .
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Priced at’

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$48:00

2, $49.25
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OTAUG
Victoria,

‘Uitbrary,
Dec. 31/57 °°

EIGHT BASIC RULES
In an effort to give motorists an easy-to-follow
guide for the care of persons injured in traffic, aeci--

9

dents, B.C. A

with'B.C, Division of the Canadian Red Cross proposes
these eight basic first aid rules:

1. Do not move an injured person, unless there i is
immediate danger. If you must move him, pull him

by the shoulders or feet

trunk and head, Do not roll or twist the pody. °

2. Stop bleeding by presing against. ‘wound with
a clean cloth. Hold until. bleeding: “stops.

3. If victim is unconscious, ‘even’ temporarily, sus-
‘pect a head injury. Keep him quiet. If You must’'move

him, keep him horizontal,

4. Shock is present in most, injuries, Keep victim

lying down and warm.

5. Burns dre -wounds, Exclude air to relieve ine
Cover with clean cloths. Treat for, shock. '
6. Stoppage of breathing — try to: compress and

txpand chest alternately.

and keep them clear. Everyone, Should learn how to

apply artificial respiration.

7. Chest injuries ‘— limit motion of chest by plac-
ing wide. strip ‘of cloth snugly around lower’ ribs. Do

* not’ tighten.

‘8, Fractures — ‘immobilize the part injured .by

improvised bandaging.

while others support the

Clear mouth and. throat,

Published Every Thursday at “The Gricsraase of the Kootenays”

VOL. +11, ‘No. 5

_ Thursday, a 30, 1958

CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA:

&e PER COPY
—-

, Miss Mary Kershaw
Joins Health nit.

Miss Mary Kershaw ‘of neg

“Jon has Joined ‘the staff of the
;| West Kootenay Health Unit, Miss

Kershaw {fs a graduate of the
Vancouver. Gen, Hospital Train-
ing School, for. nurses.

She has had’ nursing experl-

Enthusiastic Applause For.

A near capacity crowd in the
High ‘School Auditorlum gave
to-the Ross-

received hearty applause. ‘This
-was music ‘of a type seldom
in our and

land ila one Player's pre-
‘on Sat-

ence at Hospital
and the-Kootenhy Lake General
Hospital at-Nelson” -  ”

Miss Kershaw. fills .a.. new
position in the Castlegar district,
which was created because’ of
increase’ in population in this
area,

Her nursing ~ territory:
cludes Kinnaird, Genelle and the
area of Brillidnt and Sneregctes,

‘Two men; hiverretired irom, fhe. Cells

° Hotel by the management. -

ones, inthe score of the
i Gilbert ana!

wee were ably handled -by
the cast, and the satirical humour
in: this story. concerning fairies
and mortals, particularly when
‘the mortals, were Peers of the
British: House - of Lords. in .the

1880's, brought forth appreciative | -

laughter from the audience. -
John: Roberts .as’ the “very
susceptible Chancellor’. gave an

e
in the songs “When I went to the
Bar",! and, “Love. Unrequited,

: Robs Me of My Rest”...

perhaps the most enjoyable
of all, “He. Who Shies at Such a
Prize”, was sung by. the trio of

+l John Roberts, George Bourchier

Mr. W. Pierpolkin, seated at the left, -gompleted an years A the: mill and the ‘Temarkable thing -

ig that he never lost any. time due to accident in all those years. Mr, Plerpojkin started
rriage for 30 years which represents a lot of miles.

pdiem, Wald Ss

Sons in/1916 and rode th
lakiett of ‘Brilliant-actually retired.in. October of last year owing to illne:
inks t the “mill In. 1944 and worked'on the boom and/as stripman.  ~
Others in’ the: picture dre W. T.

Waldie, 1 left and R.,Rivers.

with Wil-
ue started

- 1958 Wage Scale
: Settled By Beard
. Galary Committee of the
Board.of Trustees has announced
the settlement of the 1958 Tea-
re : cher’s Salary agreement for,
: District No, 9 (Castlegar).
‘$ ‘The announcement came at
Monday's regular meeting and a
jokesman for the Board, while!
not quoting actual! figures, stated

‘ Disbursements totalling -$533,
147 for thé ‘year ‘ending: Déc.*31,
1957 were presented and, appre

a preliminary. r

1958 Ae ‘Was the major item
of business at Monday’s meeting |
and representatives attended. to
discuss budget matters...
will not ‘be known, until a later]

-£ Amount of the 1951 nidget

‘date, ‘as it tis sti still in the prepara-
tory stages, and must also be
approved by the Department of
Education.

Inspector .C. McKenzie and
Secretary C, H, King presented
their report on work’ to be done
on various schools‘inthe district
for budget. purposes.
t4 It was” reported. that: the. ex-
tended Tegistration, for-the grade
1’s Dental: Plan has’ now: closed,
fand it was "no! oted -21 new appli-

at ‘cations “had conié, indd ‘ing;

ad

‘American Tatiffs
Discussed At Meeting

Of Commissioners:

‘Representatives of the Mine
Mill and Smelter Workers Union
at ‘Trail met with the Village
Council here Monday: evening at
a’ Special .session to discuss
‘American Tariffs and quotas as
applied_ to Canadian ‘base metals
‘andthe “consequent “effect on the

former School Inspector, for: this
District will be honored by the

‘| School--Boara;: who plan: to. place

a plaque in the Activity Room at
the “arrys’ iSchool :in* memory
of ‘the: work and effort Mr, Har-
‘ford: gave for the benefit of the
district..The Tarrys Addition and
Activity room ‘were built dur-
is Mr, Herford's term of office.

‘Castlegar Chamber of Com-
merce was also represented, i

Council will! send wires -to
Prime Minister Diefenbaker and
to. H.. Wa: Herridge;. MP., asking
them to register .strong’ protests
against. imposition: of ‘such tar-
riffs, at 23 ! 4

7H Vother “Muginess during
Monday’s meeting, Council’ de-
cided‘ to’ advertise the position of

-|the best numbers.”

as “Lord Montarrarat” ond Bar.
ry Fairbridge as ‘Lord Tollolley’
The antics of these three ad-
mirable gentlemen were so much
enjoyed that they were ‘called
back to-repeat the number.
Other outstanding. ‘presenta-
tions, were “When “An Night
Long a Chap Remains"} done by
Mike Bourchier as “Private Wil-
lis”, the patient Sentry, on duty

.Jat the gates, Jean Ellison as

Phyllis, in her of “Nay,

was: doubly appreciated.
“Members. of’ “the | Rossland
Light Opera +Players sald later
they had \ thoroughly enjoyed
playing to, the: Castlegar audi-
ence, as it had. been so responsive
and. appreciative.

Co-op Ladies Donate
Money For. Art. ice

Wives. of members of the
Co-op Store have turned over
$42.75, proceeds of a bake sale
held last Saturday, to the Cast~
legar-and District Projects So-

| WI, St.John Ambulance Assn.

Hospital Society Re-
Furnishings - 4

Members of the Kinnaird

Castlegar Fire Dept. Kinnaird
Fire Dept. and Kinnaird Home
Nursing “Division attended Jast
night's meeting of the Hospital
Society Directors to
cheques for furnishing of the
hospital.

‘Mrs... Brownlie, on behalf of
the WI presented ‘a;cheque in the
amount of $282. 45 to cover the
furnishing of the waiting room.

the waiting room in the memory
of Mrs. R. Hardy and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. Walker, -

‘Frank ‘Richardson, on -be-
presented a cheque in the amount.
of $802 to cover the furnishing
of a two-bed ward,

The Society approved the
Purchase of; equipment to the
value of $4,000 at this special

ciety earmarking it for Artificial
Ice,

meeting.

Of Kiwanis Clu

3. H, Corbett was instaligd
Friday night as Kiwanis Club
President, at the 11th Annual
Banquet and Me®ting which took
place in the Kinnaird Hall.

PC. _Diewart, of Trail,

Tempt Me Not”, and her suet
with her lover,

of District!

No, 6, Kiwanis -International,

portrayed by Ronald Groom.
The duet sung. by Fairies,

‘lisobel Anderson, as Celia, Babs

Killough as Leila, the Fairy
Chorus, Lord Montarrarat, and
Lord Tolloller, entitled “In Vain
To Us You Plead”,’ was one :of

The-~cast- of -“Iolahthi

and besides these’ were . seyeral
others in charge of stagé. prop-
:| erties, “make-up . and — Hghting,
wardrobe, ° Prompting, '; ghereo:

“| graphy, ete.

The 20 piece orchestra under.
the direction ,of: Morey Block,

2 | for ‘the “Village.” Hoes

In .a surprise ‘move,' Villoge
Clerk A: ’ T.° Horswill tendered
his resignation to! Council.

’ The resignation ‘has not _been
aczepted at’ this date, and is to
be considered at oe next regular

juncil'o:
Airport ‘Committee was
nounced Monday.

Fourth reading was ‘given: to
the Indemnity’ by-law,‘as amen-
ded to ‘provide remuneration of
$800 per year for Council Chair-
man and $500 for each Commis-
sioner a year.

The by-law, dealing with TV
installations was also given 4th
reading. These two by-laws) will
now .be sent to” Victonia ‘for ap:
preva: of the Municipal Inspec;
tor. 2 5

Building ‘and ‘Licence Inspector

‘Briel On Highway Designation Change. Sent To Gov.

- The Castlegar and District
= Chamber of Commerce has for-
"warded a brief to the Hon, P, A
the. desig
tion of Highway 3A through
"Trail to’ the: Southern Trans-
provincial Highway. Copies will
also be’ mailed to local member,
R. E. Sommers and all ministers.
’ This action of the chamber
was‘decided ,at a special meet-
ing of. the gouncil held in the
Gastleass Hotel on Saturday

= Ast. ollowing is the prepaired
brief:
‘Hon. P. A. “ Gaglardi, '
Minister of Highways,
Legislative Buildings,
Victoria, B.C.
Dear Sir:

This chamber notes with
alarm the report in the Trail
Times of January 21 to the effect

“that you have® suggested to the
> frail City Council that, the

way be. re-designated, aby Order
in Council, so as to. pags. through!
the downtown section “of the)
City of Trail,

- May we presume. to. ask of
you what the purpose of such a
change ‘could be?

Our view of the proposal is
that ‘it is a clear-violation of tHe
modern trend in: highway loca:
tion, . and-: of the sacknowledged
policy: * ‘of “the Department ‘ of
Highways to locate primary
highways so as to. by-pass cities
and towns. There are few. places,
if-any, in“B.C. which, by. virtue
of ‘their topography,
section and industrial develop-
‘ment, could present such an ob-,
stacle to the smooth flow’ of
through highway-.,traffic as does
the City. of Trail. .

‘With the new sections of the}-

Southern. Trans-Provincial High-

way nearing completign:.or pro- |

jected, we feel that this is indeed
an Y time to reas

Pp fiigh-

‘business |.

nate. the : official “route of the
Southern: Trans-Provihcial High-
way zespecially when such re-
designated: route has the follow-.
ing shortcomings. = *

(a). It. violates one: of thé
very . excellent policies “which
your department has' adopted,
ways to bye cities and
towns,

(b) It embuices a section of

standards, part,’ ‘of. which
“shared” “with. a xailroad. |

(c) It embraces) @ rou
which, .-in.. whole or in part,
within an estimated two years
will not be ‘on the. shortest and

‘namely to re-route arterial high:_| de:

city street almost jrapossible 4 | highway

{fic to a..comsequent hazard,’ In
fact the congestion becomes
chaotic during. the movements of
the” thousands * of smelter work-
érs_at shift: changing ‘times.
“Whe Castlegar and District
Chamber, of: Commerce _respect-

st thie’? was |.€
made up of 41 ‘actors’andysingérs

fully submit that’ the “official” | ”
of

the i cere-

‘| monies, and others taking office

were Secretary T. M. Little;
Treasurer W. C. Shay; Vice Pre-
sidents Howard Anderson, absent
on Friday, and W. F. Schkwarok;
also Directors M. B. Daiton,- J.
D. Lewis, G. Fowler, L, E.‘Lake-
man, E. Frederiksen, W. Sharpl-
Moran, | retiring

LH. Corbet Installed Pres.

b Last Friday

ciety catered.

Table. decorations followed
the blue and gold Kiwanis color
theme, and place cards at the
head table displayed the Kiwanis
insignia and in recognition of
the Centennial Celebrations now
going on, a realistic spray of
Dogwood, Provincial floral em-

ceives Cheques For|'

present| §

A ‘table will also be placed in} 4

. Horswiil

half of the other organizations, | %

of the ‘Village of Castlegar fo>~
the past eight and 2 half years.-_
handed in his resignation at Mon-
day’ night’s special meeting of
the Commission. :

Mr. Horswill said he did act
care to make any statements on.
the matter at this time.

Mrs. Gladys Johnsen
Buried Today

Mrs. Gladys Johnson, 43,. of
Oasis died at Trail-Tadanac hos-
pital, after a lengthy illness.

blem as well, The head table was
centred with a low bowl of,
yellow daffodils ‘and’ blue flags, ;
while vases Of daffodils were
placed at intervals on the other
tables.

Lawrence, ‘akeman’ gave a

anda’ tdast to (th

active * “throughout ‘Canada’ and
the: United ‘Statés, i undertaking
civic. projects and work among

Kiwanis Club was organized in
Detroit 43° years ago, he Said,
and ‘there are “now 44253 ‘com-
munities ‘served by thé club. Mr.
Stewait’ praised «the ‘Castlegar
Club ‘for’ their success in many
worthwhile ’ ‘endeavors’ during the
Bast ‘years.

| ‘Tnstallation of the Execu:
tives followed a delicious turkey
supper for about 100 people in-
cluding Kiwanis, their wives and

Buests, for which the ladies’ of

the Kinnaird Improvement So-

Cook Resigns |

“RW. Cook

‘the
‘Trans-] Sennen Highway as be-
ing through the city of Trail ‘ts
not in ‘the best interests of that
‘reputation ‘and ‘good
‘will, It is not in-the best inter-
ests'of thé ‘traffic using the
highway be: it tourist or. com-
mercial, of the communities
along the route or even of the
Province,

We earnestly request fot
the:

handed in his to the

children’.and young people. The}.

J tions: required, Mr. Waldie said!

to by Murray Little.
y... A short - musical” program |
followed the banquet and was

guests.
The first item was a medley
‘of well-known Italian airs, play-'
ed as'a_ trumpet duet by Gus
Leitner and Norman Fishwick,
by Miss Kathl
Fishwick at,the piano. +
* Grombone.selections, “Gypsy
Sweetheart’, and "E -Passed By
Your Window", were! presented
by Miles McMillan, accpmpaniet
J Continued on page 5

greatly enjoyed by members and |

Born April 1, 1914 in Brack-
en, Sask, Mrs. Johnson moved.
‘to ‘Trail from Consul, Sasi. 22
‘years ago.

She was a member of the
United Church, the Hebel
ledge ahd the Oasis Ladies’ Ser-

toast to the’ ladies, which. was! vice club.
responded. to by 2 Mrs. G. Leitner | _

the “Kiwarils was Neil? ns; Murra:

H | Proposed by Mrs..W, Walper ‘and | Robert; her mother and

Surviving “are her husband,
urray,” Donald -anck

father,
(Mr. dnd Mrs. John Wiig
of Castlegar; twa brothers, Clif-
"ford of Dauphin, Mar, and Jas-
eph of Vancouver; five sisters,
jMrs. Rod Stuart, Trail, Mrs, J.
j Dunlop, Castlegar, Mrs, Martin
‘Bale, Kinnaird, Mrs, T. David-
rsen, Kinnairg and Mss. J. Fla-
mank, Kaslo.

Funeral service was com
ducted by Rev. J. M. Taylor at
Knox Church this afternoon.

Burial was in Mountain View
cemetery.  Carberry’s Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.

Loyd Groutage

Reteives

Award At Kiwan’ S. Mee!

Loyd

ood Citizen” for eed: receiv:
ea his ’award-at the Kiwanis Club
ann meeting and banquet held
Friday in ‘the Kinnaird Hall.

ee entation of the award
followed installation of the new
slate “of. Kiwanis officers. for-
1958,

'. T.. Waldie, Cl
the NNaoed Citizen” Comunittes|
presented Mr. Groutage with a!
framed certificate of merit and) -
said although : it> had been a
tough ‘job making the decision
{fom the’ 20 odd: names submit}
ted ‘for’ congideration, he felt the
whole community agreed. with.
the choice of Mr: Groutege as.

}| leading citizen.

“\ In: mentioning thé qualifica-!

the ‘award could only: go to an
individual, not.a group or club,
and the individual. must. have
made a real “effort toward
Community Welfare”.

die

Village Commission after a
stormy session Monday night,

_, Mr. Cook said “certain Com-
missioners refuse to accept. any
responsibility and records: show
that, outside ‘of ‘regular commis-
sion meeting night one comniis-
sioner had dropped in at the Vil+
lage 4 ties and another 12 times
in the past year.”
onthe resig-

pest! route’ for. p
traffic, °

(ay It directs heavy, sum-
mer tourist traffic through an
ready busy .down-town main
street” where parking is now .a
problem exposing aa at traf-

by Order in Pode be seriously
reconsidered.
4 Yours respectfully,
Costicenr & District Chamber
‘of Commerce ¢

c. T. Onions,

In
nation of A. T. Horswill, village
clerk, Mr. Cook said, “I have
found our village clerk most

“to be a really
good citizen", the choice had to
be someone who was a. faithful
‘worker, and. who undertook
something of value for. the com-

right through, from month: to.
month, year to year, with no
thought of remuneration, He felt
in Mr. Groutage’s work of the
last 15 years, as Cub and Scout-
master, the spirit of faithfulness
had -been most apparent, many,
boys.had been helped along the
road to good sa eteenahip. and to

in any
queations re any phase’ of our
Civic Administration.”

\

“-Waldie fouthed |

briefiy: on ee ways in which)

the 1957 best citizen shad helped
,

munity ;and carried the project|/

Library Elections
Tomorrow Night

Castlegar Public Library
' Association will hold their An-
nual meeting and election of of-
ficers Friday, Januhry 31 in the

Library.

» The public is invited to, at-
jtend the meeting and the Board*
would like to see local residents :
present..to. hear reports of the
Library during “1957,

Circulation figures for- the:

past year have been released and'
show -that in .1957.there were
1091, adult fiction books taken:
out; 416_ adult non-fiction and”
5003 ‘children’s books for a total’
circulation of 6510.
_', Actual strck of books in the-
Library. now stands. at 962 adult:
fiction, 530 non-fiction and juven--
ite 2271 a total <6f*.8763 books
in stock.

Receipts for 1957" showed" a:
total of $1411.61 Land expenditur-
es were $979.22. Some $200° is
set aside as accounts payable to
cover books in the ‘travelling
Wbrary, leaving a working~ bal=
ance of $129.37 for the new-sea--
son's transactions,