BLUEBERRY CREEK Recreation continues to receive the support of Rentals, a firm which has aided the commission in many of its projects. Shown here is manager Jean Bonin, right, presenting a $400 cheque to Blueberry Dreek Recresii init ee ident Lynda Carter. —Blueberry Creek Recrestion Commission Photo Weather for December Total Rainfall High, Snowfall Below Normal December 1977 was a cool --«. month for Castlegar, reports the Climatologient survey av Sz: Castlegar Airport, with total precipitation about normal and above normal sunshine. For the first 10 deys of December a normal tempera- ture and precipitation (snow) pattern was established as a cool northwesterly flow of air moved across B.C. From the 10th tothe 18th a miore westerly flow brought in Pacific systems’ which raised temperatures to near-record highs with above normal rain- falls: Freezing levels were high enough that snow fell only on the higher mountains. On the 19th the flow shifted he north, lowering sind, ae the air Joy Keillor Bridge Club Game Results Bight-and-one-half tables, took part in Monday night's play at the Joy Keillor Bridge Club with the following results: was dry, the area experienced little snow. The average maximum, minimum and mean tempera- tures were well below normal. The totgl rainfall was 12.2 mm ‘above “normifWhile snowfall was 9,1 cm below normal with the total precipitation 8.8 mm above normal. Sunshine was spread out evenly over the month with 48.0 hours being registered; this is 12.4 hours more than normal and 9.8 hours less than the record of 52.8 hours set in * 1972, First, Joy "Keillor and Judy Sheppard with. 107%; second, Maryellen and Hubert Hunchak with 105; third, Judy Goodwin and Don Ellison with 97%; fourth, Mary Stewart and Helen Batchlor with 97. East-West East-West average 84. First, Rob Wadey and Bill Scoffham with 100; second, Don and Lillias Poole with 99%; third, Libby Weaver and Do- reen Campbell with 94; fourth, Stan Greenwood and Phyllis Voice of the People: Letter to City Council "Phe following Open Letter has been submitted to city council members by Pat Ro- maine of Castlegar: Dear Members of Council: At the start of this new year, I would appreciate it if council would give considera- tion to the following observa- tions of one individual resident taxpayer. Pre-payment of taxes: It has been the practice of pre- vious councils to accept pay- ~ ment of water and sewer rentals early in the year and to give discounts for payment in full at a substantial saving for both the payee and the city. T would suggest the same system could be instituted for the pre-payment of taxes, This would enable the taxpayer to realize some savings, as inter- est on the pre-payment, also a saving to the city by elimina- ting the need for bank over- drafts, This procedure is prac- tised in other towns throughout BC, Will council be giving con- _ sideration to initiating a public transit service for the citizens of Castlegar? There is con- siderable interest in this pro- ject throughout this district that would indicate the feasibi- lity of this service as worth- while inveatigating. Whatever happened to the proposal for a crematorium at the cemetery which was inves- a pumber of council is se terested in saving the fas payers money and controlling the annual budget, perhaps they should compile some sta- tistics as to the accumulated costs to the eity for the various. “studies” for water and sewer requirements and city manage- ment reports. ‘The costs of engineers and consultants is a subject for questioning. Is it not possible to call upon some of our compe- tent citizens and invite their participation in these technical ? -Perhaps the re- ! Update Fashion’s January Matteucci with 91. and Upstairs at Update’. . . Brand-New Stock of Spring Shirts Less ... Girls Dress Pants Purchase one palr of dress pants > ] sequiat price, then'‘purchase a second PAPO... ec eee eee eeeeee Something New for Castlegar! Update’s ‘Jean Scene.” This is a new section of the shop for guys and gafs. Our “Jean Scene," with pants by Big Blue, fond Runner, Ray, and Pulse-Drop, arriving ~ Update “the address to shop” 465 Columbia Avenue Fashions o sonerwrervene ners neat sources of Selkirk College could also be involved. CDSCA Picks New Members For Committees Castlegar and District Senior Citizens’ held its first meeting of the new year last Thursday afternoon in the Centre. Owing to the stormy weather only 18 members were present, thus a full slate of committees could not be named. Those elected to commit- tees were: finance committee— R. Cormier, Mrs.-M. Hunter and C. King; sick visiting—W. Easton; kitchen—Mrs. A. Brady, with the assistance of members; get well cards—Mrs. R. Cormier. The T would like to express my thanks and appreciation f6r the recent showing on community TV of the council! meeting. I hope these programa will be continued. I ask your Indulgence for one more request, Please re- lease reports on the progress (or lack of it) of your efforts to obtain an adequate supply of water for our area, The com- munity is united as never before behind the City of Castlegar and we pledge our full support. Please keep us informed as to what we can do to resolve / this urgent situation. maine Castlegar Funeral Services Held For Lucy Nazaroff, 72 Funcral services began Monday evening at the Kres- tova Russian Hall and con- cluded Tuesday afternoon for 72-year-old Lucy Nazaroff of Crescent Valley, who died last Thursday at the Castlegar and District Hospital. Mrs. Nazaroff was born in Saskatchewan on Jan, 4, 1906 and came As a young girl to settle in B.C. She was married in Slade by her husband; two sons, Joe of Crescent Valloy and John of Vancouver; two daughters, Mrs, P, H. (Mary) Verigin of Mission City and Mrs, J. (Anne) Hoolaeff of Crescent Valley; 11. grandchildren and two great grandchildren. 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In 1974, Oppel returned from South East Asia, “intent,” he sald, “on further missionary medical activities.” After work- ing a year-and-a-half, he en- rolled in the Selkirk College Nursing Program in 1976, in order to develop knowledge and skills which would enable him to fulfill his plans for service as a medical missionary. * After from Sel- Sie 208 Maple, N. NOW OPEN AT OUR EW LOCATION | _ Arrow lovedry & Dry Cleaning 365-6651 ° Asorasslve © Ambitiou: GIFTED? Salespeople are made, not born. Gifted or not, we can train you to earn up to $20, 000 your first year If you are: tious Willing tn wark hard wlth Iimited travel i When to Use Body Checks must learn when and when NOT to ber, you may body a man out of the play, but you a) be off balan i 0 may ce or down and out of it. Attempt to body check out in the o| can be (dangerous. ei ve to set yourself t for chock and wmectately. ti igen rt al you'r re going to do. 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A Castlegar Savings’ spokesman stated: “We arc very pleased to be able to provide theso two deserving © young persons with scholarship assistance which will help them Healthy Owner of car © Bondable “e 19 or over -_- Increase ceived and the lar com- binations of financial need and academic and career goals on the basis of whieh the student plete their goals and their commendable career objectives. “We would like to thank all the other “The two » recipients of the $250 scholarships are Dave. Harris and Lloyd D. Oppel, both students at Selkirk Col- and to commend them, one and all,. for their high level of interest in self-improvement through’ Interview. If you are selected, you wit! be guaranteed: > 2 weeks expense-paid school - Unlimited advancement opportunities {international organization needs ance to service and now for @ personal _ Equal Opportunity Company M/F Mr. Hassler | 352-3525 lege. Harris is a first-y student in Selkirk's two-year Wildland Recreation Techno- logy program and Oppel is a second-year student in Sel- kirk’'s two-year Nursing Pro- gram, expecting to graduate in August, 1978. Harris was born in 1951 in Vancouver and graduated from | Secondary School in Pemberton Valley in 1969 with a first-class scholarship. He attended Capi- lano College for one year then worked for four years, enrolling in the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson in 1973, During the summers of 1974 through 1977, he was employed by Parks Canada, working on trail crews and serving as foreman for all the trail crews in Yoho National Park last summer. Concerned committees will be filled at the February meeting. President Mrs. H. Johnson welcomed members and read a poem entitled “New Year's Greetings”. Included in the correspon- dence were several greeting cards, along with a cash dona- tion from Mrs. Worthing who is presently in Yuma, U.S.A. with the Maddocks family. Committee reports were heard and all appear to be doing ‘ well, It was also noted that weaving sessions, which are free to members, will resume next Tuesday and looms are available at the Centre for those wishing tolearn the art of weaving. Square dancing will re- sume this Saturday. Members decided to hold a potluck supper in the Centre at * the next meeting on Jan, 19. Committee in charge is com- prised of Mrs. A. Brady, Mrs. R. Cormier and Mrs. J. Peder- sen, and these ladies will be contacting the members, Some form of entertainment is plan- ned after the supper. The next business meeting will be held the afternoon of Feb. 2. A social hour was enjoyed at the close of the meeting. with th and prob- lems caused by society's grow- ing ude of the outdoors, enrolled in the Wildland Recre- ation Program at Selkirk. 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Both pleaded guil- ty and each were fined $250 or in default $0 days in jail. Charged were Warren New and James Cook, * * Andy Brown pleaded guil- ty to two counts of being in possession of a narcotic. On each count he was fined $60 or in default two weeks in jail. * . *. Arthur Patrick Sperling Hardware Local Alpha SEE US FOR SKATE SHARPENING been ese ng — Phi Chapter Has Busy Social Month " The last month of 1977 was a busy one for the Alpha ‘Phi chapter, Beta Sigma Phi. The first meeting was held at Eileen Akselson's and mo- tions were passed to donate canned food.to the Christmas Hamper for the less fortunate families, and send a cheque to , the’ newly-formed: Castlegar Band. : - The, cultural program, * given. by--Barb- -Mathers.. ant Elizabeth’ -Young,-. was” titled “Formal . Education" and pre- sented an excellent rundown on the local education courses. The following week's meet- ing was at the home of Patti_ Richards, where a letter was’ read from. Chris Beauchamp thanking everyone for the fare- well gift of a Russian spoon. The culture class began a lesson in. macrame under the direction of Anne Peterson and Donna VanVliet. The finished product was a bookworm book- mark. The traditional Christmas baking and coffee were served toall the weary Enotters by the hostesses. A progressive dinner got off to a good start at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Jorgen- son where punch and appeti- zers were served. The buffet supper was spread and waiting at Mr. and Mrs. Don Danroth's house; te receive dessert, and coffee everyone trooped down to, Mr,‘and'Mrs, Peter Young’s place.ePa—n. ste. 2:8 And for the grand ball and‘ party, the last stop was Dr. and Mrs. Jon VanVliet’s home. With the snow falling, it made a memorable Christmas party for everyone. The children were treated to a visit from Santa Claus the following Sunday and kept him busy passing presents to ap- proximately 50 children—from babies to 12-year-olds. To get the party going, the Lalonde family led everyone in a sing-song. There were mu- sical games and stories, also hot dogs and cookies to keep everyone happy. EES ere om Paid paki wo aia RB OT unlawfully supplying liquor toa minor. He was fined $350. * * * There were three separate charges of driving with a blood alcohol count over .08. All eutéfed a guilty plea, William 3 McLeod and Theodore Switzer were each fined $300 or in default 30 days in jail. Darlene Love was fined $350 or in default 30. days in jal Gans caine pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while his driver's licence was under suspension. He was fined $150 or in default 30 days in jail. eer ey Raymond _Halarewich pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while impaired. 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