CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, June 17, 1965 CASTLEGAR NEWS “Here let the press the neople’a rights unaved by by gain" Established in Nineteen Hundred and For Soven ‘Aid from the Ladies to Hold Costs Down ;,., ‘The city, hall in the capital city of $Canada’s Banner Province is nearing com- “pletion, and the mill rate has risen al- most as high as the famous twin tow- ;ers. Local Cassandras had warned it wo- uld be so, although, to be fair, there are ‘other contributing causes of varying de- grees of legitimacy. bs Most interesting to students of human nature (students of architecture have no :place in this di: ion) is the thod the rink out in ‘front: Rotary and Kiwanis could take turns. maintaining it (as ‘recent Canadian history proves, rinks can be flooded ad frozen by amateurs. even rather warm weather), The roof-top restaurant could be op- erated by the same. good cooks who pro-'. vide for church suppers and similar .0C- casions a never-ending stream’ of Pies, jellied salads and scalloped ‘;potatoes. suggested by the city’s mayor to deal with on¢ small phase of the cost problem i unpaid help. Will he pursue | his line ‘of x to logical It will be recalled that this great city hall is the result of an internation- al competition. Its cost has gone far be- “yond the original estimates (even its fur- nishings are going to cost about a mil- slion). And it has been the proud boast that people will come from far ‘and .wide to see it,.If..they do, presumably. some- ‘one should show it.to them. Accordingly, the buildings department put in its bud- get some thousands of dollars to hire | ‘young women ‘as guides: The mayor :prompty, and with a belated show of pru- idence, said the amount could be saved iby inviting local women’s groups to act . :as volunteers. ‘ But why © stop. there? For instance, ONE MAN'S OPINION pee il TX _ groups, who. conduct’ with skill surh gatherings as -Mock ‘UN's and Model Parliaments, could. volunteer. to take over. the _ council’s’, duties (unpaid) i and with r cash i increase in dignity. If the volunteers really ‘got into | the ; the mayor might ; spirit of the thing, even, prove to be’ expendable. Ay] tizens. of good. digestion ‘could attend juncheons and dinners, and: movie stars and hockey teams could be. greeted onthe front steps by local. units of the Society for the Preservation of Barbershop Quar- . tet singing in America ‘rendering in’ har- mony, “If we knew you were coming, we'd’ve baked a cake.” > ' Visitors from abroad, come. to. see an architectural. wonder, might go away . praising instead. thrift,; the pioneer. civic virues, and the- glories of pumpkin; pie. — The Printed: Word. Vancouver’ s Parks are Wonderful , I like Vancou- 3 casts aspersions on ‘this ‘f: city. He should not ‘allow such things to disturb his serenity as. they are simply evidence , that sr is the. sincerest form "of “913! a : ‘sui :1 when the ve was considerably smaller than it is today. It was charming then, one might say it was pristine and - upspoiled a little ‘oasis of beauty and estfulness for it was restful :those'days before it became the centre ‘of so much big’ bu- rounded'it have given place to ° streets and bulldings 1 but hd still Sharm. /anada for he is : 4 a great Canad- ¢ ‘That's en “the Premier, “the -Hon.sW. A. C. Bennett said, plandly, :when I asked him if - he was expecting a civil war to break out in this country. It looked -that way to me a few days back, and still does, for I can see no sign of co-opera- tion between the Social Credit: government of Brit bia and .the-Liberal govern- ment.of Canada. They, are as. poles apart, polities, the-curse of ‘Canada,. separating them. Our Premier is very huffy with Ottawa these days. He , jeers:and he sneers at Ottawa. He ‘spurns invitations: to fede- - © yal-provincial conferences, says Ottawa is jealous of his fat suc- ; cesses, in Japan, he proclaims. that'British Columbia owns all its own natural resources, and that he’s not: going to: let those’ “which make up that busy area or stand at the foot of Gran- ville St. in. the quiet of the. ‘early morning and watch the sun rise and see the inlet bath- ed in golden light or visit the parks. ‘Vancouver is to be congra- tulated on its park board. Not has it continued to: keep Stanley Park a-picture of per- fection but® it West Point Grey Park is just close to where I am stay- ing with my daughter. Jt is one of. the. many_ smaller_ parks which are used for recreation and where my young grand- _ son plays soccer with. bi: leveloped |” like the city too. The crowded streets always have a tonic’ef- fect.on me. fm not afraid of driving on sity, streets. Indeed Tenjoy 3 it since itisa challenge to one’s altertness though . I think traffic is so well regulat- ‘ed. that. it: is less. dangerous than driving on the open road. YT don’t tak rolley ‘bus. ‘Then I itch. the: changing. street ‘ A ¥ e “from ‘the’ people’ at ‘home. Conductors vary. Some are dour ‘and some: bright and one * was’ smiling at a baby in its mother’s arms and’ I-accused i: al Soccer for boys is the great ing in Vancouver. There are about 7,000 players and wives of coaches complain that they , are soccer widows at weekends. . But it. is. Bood a Aa to. have her Hime for. greedy ‘fc foftners. in. Ottawa steal them; he’s in’a smo filer. ing fury-with Ottawa for block- ing his.Bank o7 British Colum- bia, and-he ‘says the “provinces have:'the right ‘to “sign-:their own trade agreements with fo- reign countries. In other words our -Premier makes as ifthe | wants to be ane men” from .opposition’ leaders., ‘The Soclal ‘Credit. bagmen ‘must :go, say the oppositionists. They see scandals and skeltons and smell wotten-fish odors.in every Soc- ‘tal - Credit. back. room, They ‘are.out for, Social Credit blood: “Tt could .well be political wisdom to call an election soon. ‘of. cent “Bagmen” talk, and they ff, .and in howl their_heads 0! way. could impress the this public that there are airty Eo jo ie ings-on. with the govel and in the suites a the So sel “Credit: ‘bagmen. sels font puts abrupt i js 20-cents today and ae fare people complain ley get more ‘their.’ worth If: hi ‘to the ‘peop! ‘e, ber, and get re-elected with little loss of seats, the op osi- in, Ey, * Septem- 4 teacher has mixed.emo- ‘tions. One ‘of ithe strongest Jel ba be ings involved, ation of emotions results.in a bitter-sweet contradiction: you are glad-it’s over, but you hate to see it end. ae : This is ager, T think, for the feacher f a class which a from ool. of School, That Last, class is a bit ‘I: ‘of a crusher, ‘sentimentally. ° Some of these kids you have taught for four’ .years. They. are almost like members Here’ is - le ho was such a ne in grade 10. She-was-angular- and awk- ard; she always:had a cold; Wore ;braces ‘ on mn: her tee! ston. jwoulll,be silenced./"Their “eries ‘would‘be hollow.-The'Pre- ‘’ mier, arms flying about, would simply tell them that a. free "vote, chad “shown confidence in’ hig gov- the high: « , I think it’s disgraceful ‘that a premier can* an‘ election any ol old time he wants, merely ‘to ‘suit his’ own political con- venience. ‘But nobody, pays any ittention to:me. We n.:be ‘an’ election. only ey for years, to the often occurs to me that ople, »permit’. .0 nothing but: ‘dupes selvesito’be in the hands of our elected ‘Bo- jams, see CASTLEGAR NEWS iThe:.Castlegar News is “dutherized >as second- jass mail, ‘Post Office Department, Ottawa, for pay- : { ment ‘df postage in cash. and is a /member of the | ‘audit Bureay “of, Circulattons,’ It tg a'member of the Canadian Weekly “News- ‘Canarian sociation, the B.C. division of the’ and Editor, Castlegar News, Dra' ‘Letters ‘for publication must. correct names and, address’ ‘of, be ‘submitted, ‘The Castlegar nay reserves the right to shorten. letters in the interests of economy of ily: irritating and - di ond A Tribute once I: sived heels. the cool, : clea But I don't aniymar 4, There. used to bo a. meadow, ..,- Broad and. green ,andi-shining, Where spring flowers a bloomed, And apple treet wild, Bore sweet, fruit ie argent ing, ‘splashing, pits Ing, Gleami ing in shaded pools. Beneath slendér : Birches. Celgar ‘sprawls there, now. ‘Let: us salute Greater. power! noweagoa in- dustry! Faster progress! “Nort time 1 for r guitimioital fo fools Who cli >The. bso ete past By Bill Siniley School is Very Emotional fish; slovenly. Favorite ques- tion: “Whadda we hafta learn all this junk. for?” nd look at him now: sur- ly, selfish, slovenly, obnoxious. But you've discovered he’s hu- man, Once in a while he cracks a smile at your wildest.-joke. And you've ‘discover All‘the needs © isa 3 -Brongminded : ‘young: .woman tot turn him' into & good elti: cin who wants to be a doctor, and hasn't a hope, but; will: make some woman: a fine husband. And there’s Ken,. who broke. the » high jump record, and who broke his And. Kevin, the football hero, who is..about to. flunk and go to work. in the super market;. and Peter, who ete in his car over twice and. fights ‘on - weekends, and has narrowly avoided’ all: than last: and John, the poet, who is sti trying to. get people. to ‘form a picket line because the prin- cipal won't let beard, he is God: it is he that hath made red ‘he has. torts: and: trials, . _ and stresses, like. grow. a: I've been teaching for five years now. And I haven't many. illusions.’ I am not “dedicate: I don’t go around talking teat ~ the joy of “seeing young minds flower.” Heck, ‘anything will flower | if.:you: throw. enough fertilizer around. But there's a special satis- faction in teaching teenagers, even though it’s tougher than. working in a salt mine. There isa sense of reality that I don't think I could find in’ another profession: You are not dealing with ce the law- yer; not ieee ond cures, like the. doctor; nor surveys the’ engineer; nor’ goods .and’ services, like the businessman. You are deal- ing in*raw> humanity, when you tangle ith teenagers. Sorry for being sentimen- tal this week. “But today my home room gave me my pres- ent. for. the .year,. lar a whack, and Tm still a bit . misty-eyed. It's a desk set with two pens, my name inscribed,’ and a thermometer in it that doesn't" work.” That's - better | “year,‘;when “1. rare a shirt that adn fit and ‘Be year before, when I get cum powder, shaving lotion prt other assorted that I never use.’ ee. are his People, and the sheep -of anksgiving, and into his courts b Enter, his gates, wi th : with oralnee be-thankful ‘unto him, and bless ‘iis name." For the Lord is:good; his mercy is everlantingy and his fruth., enurett to all generations. male . stinkum” - When the: ar was fresh... Meadow: don’t count. Flowers. don't ‘count. Trees -and feat: and ‘brooks don’t count.’ We regard: ‘the swastika And the hammer ‘and sickle ~ With contempt and fear. | ‘The ; good ,clean ; dollar algn Is our symbol. Herd ‘comes the Arrow’dam, They told me! the water Wo- uld soon be Lapping at my. door, «: And enerausly : Baye, me pre- lous de In: return were My useless and, unimportant house, My _ meaningless security, Hearts don't count either.’ rrAnenymous As Man Thinketh If you think you're beaten, you If you think you dare not, you If you'd like to win, but you think ‘you can't, It's almost ‘a cinch you won't. vIé you think you'll lose, ‘you're lost, For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow's It’s all the state of mind. If ee tink you’, re out-classed, ve ve ego at ‘to thi ig to rise. - You've got to be sure of your. “* self. before ‘You can ever win a prize. Life's: battles don’t always’ ‘go the stronger or faster man, But ‘soon or wins d “Isthe man’ who thinks ‘he * Gan. ie Anonymoils . o fe Gookie Eater “Hello, my hay. You're fot looking very py. What's the materi: i Hie tower at Fort Steele, first Post: .Mounted Police:in British Co! ERIOR BREWERIES . te | the man_ who i Ege ogee Ears We have a full range of: Colors and. sizes. CHEVELDAVE'S RC. E LTD.'- Ls 105 Main St. “Ph, 866-7417] £ty"s, Cronin officiating. Cal formerly of Kinnaird, exchanged marriage vows... ‘The ceremony took place The‘ church was: beautifully decorated for the occasion with f ig fro! - Walst; yy | her. finger tip vell was held in Place’ with pearls and grange, blossoms. ° She’ wore ‘white ‘na cessorles and carried ceca | bouquet of yellow. roses, Bridesmaids were Lillian | 3 Gjripsen and Doreen Brodle who were each attired in frosty green pol de sol” gowns: with accessor- OPEN Ti standards of mixed ygwers. Dur- iz pister Is Your Vehicle Busy Daytiines? Here's a New: Service, for ‘You! Night Lubrication For Pick-Ups, Construction Equipment, Ele. LARGE: STOCK OF FILTERS, TIRES, SPARK as PLUGS, POINTS, ETC. 10 PM. " Castlegar Esso. Service Owned and Manoged by. Bo! Albright jes, entone, | Jtinior bridesmaid was ,Miss Linda: Mae’ Smibert i] and: she was: attired Sa a: pink chifi with was , Robert fon dress ite. acees- Hughes, Ph; 3 5503. Mra.'E. R. dey y accompanied by Mrs, Gwen histron motored to. Spokane fast Th eday sthying overnight. Mr..a be leaving 4 June 23 to make thelr oA mots ‘tianded coffee par- ty» was-held last Thursday on lawi of Mr. and Mrs, E. C, : “This : wa! The bestman King, and. Users were. AL Cold- well and Irwin Haines. an ensemble of blue Jace ‘with accessories ‘entone' and a plak | g01 rosebud eee The’ pink crepe dé chine dress with ties ‘anil a. white wns For » her, « honeynioon the bride changed into a‘ two plece white suit, ‘bowler hat and ac- cessories ‘in cocoa’ brown wit a yellow rose corsage: : Mrs. G. Shepherd ot E Castle- gar, aunt of the groom, The: bride's - mother chose | t mother’: chi for’ her eeembls, acd ocking to; by; the: KUCW. and besa very. successful event which was) assisted b' Trail. the Meddling : Place: this, Saturday in se ‘Anthony of Padua Church, Mr. and Mrs, P. E: Bartl tt th{ and daughter Clair’ ed | returned Saturday’ after spe ding a few days in” ges a the naan Aide 5 mis the. EAE of Me ond B Mrs, P.Smibert of | gra: South Burnaby and ‘he received some of his schooling in Castle- ‘on e coat han, roll be it rete Headquarters far Father's Day Gifts TIES — DRESS SELRTS JEWELLERY - — SPORTS SHIRTS — § HATS — - GOLF SHIRTS _— SPORTS JACKETS, -_LEITNER’S CLOTHE — SUIT: SS. SOCKS — Bobtekt, Mrs. A decoratéd’ a ps ‘for: this occa: TR Pe ay Katt fi atfeaded ‘Bobiek ue ithey |: Tast Monday where. ithey, atte: co ae et af nde dnd daughter Fat il baked and Did: you ow? nip the, silt Hawking and son |: Mrs, R. ‘Thom will | quite ut Rope: in, California in the Eure: the Baby Skunks Find Now Home: Under Walkin’s Residence’ Frank atkin ‘of Kinnaird found five baby skunks under ‘ene fe what todo. about skunk i oroved to R a Visiting with Mrs, S. Hor- lick ‘on cre were her bro- therin-law and’ sister Mr. and Mrs, J‘ -Apostoliuk ‘of ‘Nélson, eet pert ponman who es ie pil ho. ae a ah Visiting here ra the week- Mrs. t a and family Mr and Bolstad and d” grandmother of of nd. Point, I Mra, “A: Rizzuto is visiting with "her. Trotter in ‘Penticton for the seeks. ‘A. Brady who spent the ‘past six. weeks visiting in Holland. returned . home Fast Meckend A. Johnson ‘attended Oe MRS. M, ROHN: Mr, and: Mes. Fred Wendish the divkion meeting in Trail Iast week when reports: were heard from * all. the district “commis. stoners. panied by Fern. Hunchak spent clown were Sunday visit-|the weekend at Bonner’s Ferry, ors to Renat “Miss* Ethel White: of Kam- loops was a recent visitor to Re- Taso L : Wither, Mrs, “r Wiebe and: Mary .Anné of Cas- tlegar: were Sunday: visitors to ‘Miss Lorraine Morrisette of Renata... Fruitvale was a weekend visit- i an or at'the home of Mr. and Mrs, Tom’ aancbak Wolf... “Mrsand Mrs. J. Riemer. have left:for.a holiday at Clearbrook.