CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 21, 1977 of A Committee Allocation of Hospital Funds Proves Taxing At some Central Kootenay hospitals sophisticated baths are not available, so bed-ridden patients must wash by sponge. At other hospitals, proper modern wheelchairs have not been bought, causing incon- venlence for patients and staff. | The cause of the problem is seven hospitals and only $100,- 000 to go around each year. A little-known body, the hospital advisory committee, ‘is looking at the situation, and soon hopes to suggest a solution, “The difficulty is that we have to spend what we have over seven hospitals,” com- mittee chairman Martin Van- derpol said, “This Is ran ba While the basic funding for hospitals is provided by the It does most. Here dltrcte hae fewer facilities. Some districts have just one hospital.” not pay ‘directly for varlouse small items which might be considered frills. ; To buy these miscellaneous pleces of equipment, the Cen- tral Kootenay Regional Hospi- tal District levies a quarter mill tax each year which raises 00,000. * If the district had only one hospital ‘to supply with the various. products, extras such as proper bathtubs and wheel- chairs must be bought seven times, There is just not enough money. \ Ifa plece of equipment is decided on by the district, and - the provincial ‘government agrees it is worth buying, the +, provincial health ministry will Miss Castlegar JoAnn Wabisca, Margaret Holuboff, Lions multiple district 19 . -treasurer Gordon Smith, Dorothy Shelfontink, Trail alderman Barney + Lyme, Cutlege mayor Audrey Moore, and Cutt Wight, director of szaall business secretary-treasurer for the D'Arcy, Nelson mayor Louis Maglio, Lions Zone 19-E-5 chairman Walter Holubolf, <7 Scouting News By CLIFF CHURCHES March 16 was a big day for the Robson Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, in the form of a successful Open House spon- sored by the local group com- mittee. Each of the groups was to - A badge ceremony was also held, in which several Cubs were presented with badges they had earned. * Following several well- received skits, refreshments were served and the guests viewed the various displays and availed ives of the bake parts of their weekly activities; . a8 well as samples of many of : the projects completed. Septic Tanks and Supplies Septic tanks and supplies Government A nt Approved 550 to We Deliver! CHRISTINA LAKE CONTRACTING Ph. 447-9227 BobDarrah table and the Beavers’ handi- craft table. Two draws were held, with the doll cake being won by ‘Wayne Postnikoff and the food hamper being won by Brian Barrett of Castlegar. * ia . Cubs Swim Cubs from Castlegar, Rob- son and Kinnaird recently enjoyed an early swimming trip to the Beaver Valley pool. I understand there was no com- petition between packs at this time, however, a good time was had and there is keen interest ‘in the area that could even- At Discount Prices Delivered Castlegar Residents 365-6563 ‘tually result = annual com- petition, Following the swim, the boys were taken to an area drive-in restaurant to partake ina favorite pastime of ail boys. * . id ‘Trade Fair ‘77 g I think we can feel honored to have been a part of such a successful undertaking as Trade Fair ‘77. I am sure that asa result of this exposure, the public support of Scouts, Cubs and Beavers will continue to we. Many ‘leaders dnd assis- tants from within the district collaborated to make our booth a success, However, two very hard-working ladies must be singled out for bouquets: Mrs. Lou Shell and Mrs. Roberta Hamilton. They had an idea and worked very hard in setting it up and seeing it develop into the suceesé‘tt' was. Our-thanks: and congratulations. ‘7 “7” Thank you also to the general public for your con- tinuing interest and support. Yeu give us the inspiration to continue working and growing. é Coming Up Don't forget the big Koot- enay Conference on April 29, 30° and Mayl.. Judging from the agenda I received recently, it looks like a good chance to learn a lot more about our work and also to have a lot of fun, Don't miss it. Pioneer United by Vows Kootenay and Slocan pioneer families were united recently by the marriage of Heather Irene Gates of Slocan and Gary Lee Burns of Slocan, grandchildren of the pioneers. The young couple chose the first day of spring, March 21, for their wedding per- formed by Salvation Army Capt. Jack Phelan of Trail at Shoreholme, Nakusp. The bride's maternal grandparents are the late Bert Herridge, MP for Kootenay- West from 1946-1965 and Mrs. Ellen Herridge, who lives at Shoreholme, in Nakusp. She is the daughter of Mrs. Heather Bohle of Slocan and the late Edwin B.. Gates. The bridegroom's paternal grandparents are the late Gor- don K: Burns, well-known Nel- SI lumb Maid of honor for the cere- mony was Miss Lois Taylor and best man was Donald Hird. ‘ Areception for the couple was held ‘March 26 at the Winlaw Hall attended by 200 friends and relatives. Music was supplied by the General Store band and. the late- evening supper was catered by the Slocan Women’s Institute. Master of ceremonies for the evening was Mr. Ray Hatch of Slocan, friend of the couple. The couple is living at Slocan. Castlegar Socials + Mrs. H. Johnson 365-8294 Mrs. D. McDougall of Cranbrook and Mrs. J. Munroe of Salmo were visitors in town on a _lumb and Mrs, Ramona Burns of Nelson: He is’ the son of Mrs. Irene Burns of Nelson and the late Robert E. Burns. Following the late after- noon ceremony attended by family, a ch ert Mrs NiZuky, aceonipanied “hy Mts. H-Johiison, motored to Grand Forks on Wednesday, - where they attended the meet- ing and installation of officers of Evangeline Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. They stayed toast was made and a buffet supper served by hostess Mrs. Don Mannings, the bride's aunt. Besides the two sioasst grandmothers attending the event, a third grandmother, Mrs. Norah Martin was also present. Pythian Sisters Hold installations Here Visiting Temple dignitar- ies were in attendance when Kootenay Temple No. 37 Pythian Sisters held a joint That recent changes in the Pharmacy Act require your pharmacist to store certain the y? While these medications can no longer be patho on a self-service basis, they are still available directly from the pharmacist. This is a precautionary measure only, and is being done to safeguard your health. The and some are as follows: 1.) Aerosol Asthmatic Preparations — Example BRONKAID MIST 2.) ANTI-INFECTIVES FOR EYE, EAR & NOSE — Example POLY- SPORIN OPHTHALMIC DROPS 3.) LOCAL ANESTHETICS FOR EYE, EAR & NOSE — Example AURALGAN EAR DROPS 4.) LARGER SIZES OF IRON AND IRON COMBINATIONS - — Ex- ample FERGON TABLETS AND GERITOL _ 5.) SOME Ee CEEANEOUS MEDICATIONS — GAN SYR This messege is brought to you by the friendly pharmacists at CARL'S DRUGS who, by keeping abreast of the ever-changing aspects of their profession are striving to provide you, thelr vafued client, with a first class pharmaceutical service, At Carl’s Drugs they like their work. The next time you have a prescription for filling try Carl's. REMEMBER: Sunday Hours —1-5 am every Sunday Example PHENER- installation at their bi-monthly meeting held recently at the Twin Rivers Hall in Castlegar. Mrs. ‘Florence Nixon, D.D.G.C., was weleomed by M.E.C. Rose Soberlak and given Public Grand Honors. Accorded the honors of their positions were Grand Press Correspondent Mrs. Rose Soberlak of Castlegar, Past Supreme Representative Mrs. Mary Duffus of Trail, Grand ‘Protector Mrs. Roberta Piper of Salmo and Past Supreme Representative Mrs. Pearl Pal- mer of Rossland. Also accorded honors were Mrs, Olive Mills of Kimberley, Phyllis Woodward of Rossland, Past Grand Chief Mrs. Audrey Rothwell of Fruitvale and Past Grand Protector Connie Morris of Salmo. A_ joint installation fol- lowed with P.S.R. Pear] Palmer as M.E.C., P.G.C. Audrey Roth- well as Manager; P.S.R. Phyllis Woodward as Excellent Jr. and - Sr. Duly obligated were Marg- aret Bacon of Castlegar, Edith “Maddison of Fruitvale, Ellen Underwood of Montrose and Ann Dartman of Trail. Mary Owens of Castlegar was then initiated in regular form. Following the meeting, the 57 sisters and three knights in attendance were treated to re- freshments by - Kootenay Temple No. 37. . IVAN eau 399-4713 352-2917 Thrums: Nelson: ight and motored to Cavite Thursday to attend their meeting and open install- ation. Others of Minto attending Colville Chapter were Mr. and Mrs, J, Stier, Mr. and Mrs. C. Petts and Mrs. L. Buffett. On Tuesday evening of last week, members of Minto Chap- ter, 0.E.S., who attended the banquet and installation of officers of Rose City Chapter in Nelson were Mr. and Mrs. D. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs, J. Stier, ° Mr. and Mrs. C. Petts, Mrs. H. Johnson, Mrs. R. C. Donnan, Mrs. E. Sherbiko, Mrs. J. Heslop, Mrs. E. Johnson, Mrs, W. Sommerfield, Mrs, L.. Buf- fett, Mrs. N. Zuk, Mrs. EB. C. Ackerman, Mrs, W. Crawford, Mrs. N. Gilchrist, and Mrs. P, Minnich. pay half to two-thirds the cost. Still, the available local fund does not meet the area's needs. In addition to regular pro- vineial funding for » hospital operation, the regional district taxes its area to pay a share of operating costs. For Central Kootenay this levy is 3.65 mills, the highest in B.C. outside of the Lower. Mainland and Vic- toria regions. The solutions’ then, may not be higher taxes on this area, but a form of re-distribu- tion or increased provincial.aid. . All possibilities will be looked » at by the committee, according to Vanderpol. Hospitals throughout the district put forward candidates for available positions on the advisory ‘Most of HEY HEAR LIHKE yw Celebrating t 35 Years Of Serving Castlegar ly (April 20, 1942) "Come in and. say ‘Hello’ ” ax Ed Lewis Barber Shop. | A\y New [eee 308 - Ist Ave. ees tZ tote a CABARET and Music by THE Smorgasbord .. 6 p.m. “Generation Gap" Cabaret 9 p.m. = 1 a.m. them are nurses, doctors or others involved, with or con- cerned about, their loca! hospi- tal. Also, the regional district, having the final say in all hospital funding decisions, ap- points its own chairman, al- though that ‘person does not vote on the body. Any recommendations from the committee come to the regional hospital board, which is the same group that makes up the regional district. They -make final decisions on where to spend funds and how to raise them. Hospital Aux.’ Rummage Sale This:Weekend | The recent doll raffle spon- - sored by the Women's Auxil- iary to the Castlegar and Dis-' trict Hospital was won by Miss Judy Cheveldave of Castlegar. ; The. draw was made at Monday night's meeting by Mrs. Anna Gattinger, who had donated the prize. The annual spring rum- mage -sale to be held this weekend was. discussed and members felt that more rum- mage was needed. (More in- formation is provided in. the CanCel Community Bulletin Board in this paper.) The auxiliary’s annual tea will be held-May 25 on the hospital grounds and everyone is welcome to attend this event. Delegates were chosen to attend the annual | provincial convention ‘of - hospital _auzxil- iaries to be held next month in Vancouver. Castlegar's repre- sentatives will be president Polly: Chernoff. as the voting delegate and Tina Leitch. “DRUM" IS THE ! EXPLOSION! | QUENT LIT THE RUSE qeoseseseessesas== Five Rocce Flour ~.20 $2 49 ee Town House Apple Juice Choice Quality. ¢ ‘Serve Chilled. : 48 fl. oz. Tin ...... Town House a DANCE Meet the “Rebels” Kootenay Junior Hockey Champs Sot., April 23. 9 p.m.- 1 a.m, At the Arena Complex — Music by “SAILER” Advance Tickets 965-3045 Limited to200. $3 per Person Where the Action Is This Hide-Out Cabaret in the Ay MARLANE HOTEL 4 UY Boogie to the— Sound of “Harmony Star’ from Rossland Friday & Stam. 9:30 p.m..- 2 a.m. _Marlane Hotel : [8 or Vegetable $ y ‘|g Soup. 5 . ; H 10 fl. oz. Tin .J for e Town House ‘Kernel Corn ie Bone In. : Federally thers. Safeway Superb Grade Whole Frying pe Lamb Roastiz.. ..79° econ Assorted | Popular Flavors. with coupon available at store. 2mm me on mm us Gm ont GD Oe at GS OS Cy ms ct fm OO On OD OO OO Coffee Green Bean Bathroom Tissue Dog Food Dili Pickies :: Raspberry Jam 2 Husky Brand. 25: oz. Tin Town House. Fanc Seasoned French .14 fl. oz. Tin. Manor Frozen Dinners : Assorted’ varieties. House 11 02. Package wrssscsrecssecersseee Capri Brand ...scsesoess Ton Town House. Plain, with garlic or Polskie Ogork 32 fl. oz. Jar ee we oe Pe 3.. $1.00 cae $1 .09 3.51.00 99° Lucerne Brand. An excellent coffee creamer. 22 oz. Jar. Empress Brand. Serve on Toast. QA OZ. TV ciseicieidocicsccicsetsess $1.69 51.39} Milko Instant Skim Milk | Powder 5.92.99 ¢ Lynn Valley Peach Halves’ Stendard Quali 2 79° 14 fl. oz. Tin sesenensonecd for ‘ Town House Salad Dressing | a Great in § Sandwiches. : 82 fl. oz. Jar Margarine ea Porta Bed Lemonade Bek Ale frozen fa 89° . or Pink vA oz. ar Fakes I Kellogg's 680 ‘x Grape Bel-Air Frozen. Concentrate 69 12% fl.oz. Tin..... Truly Fine acial Tisee Coffee Maxwell § Hause: 73. 29 Oreo Biscuits Christie. 700 g Pkg. Cheese f Kratt Canadian: Processed Singles. 2.99 2 Ib. Package. . XG Beef Chuck New Leg. Frozen. Whole or Butt....... 1b. P.S.R. Olive Mills, Excellent’ ~ Don 't Miss This | One -_ This Weekend Only pre the Klothes Kloset Lamb Loin Chops: Boneless. Safeway ( Quality ti Stew Bee ‘Luncheon Meat feast soe. Good Breakfast. Side Bacon * Reg. a Thick Silved. Sllced Mock. or Rib Chops... New Zealand Frozen Ib. Cross Rib Roast A.$1.09 coer A. 798) $] 39 | me 3 $] a) _ Beef | Meat Pies Schneiders. Frozen $1.39 o varieties {14 02. Pkg. of 6 Safeway Pure Por Sausage Slice and Fry . eee ron S] 09 vnca$ Jt . H tb. Pkg, Ween I 99) Chicken Loaf Beit 1.19 07 Fir. + Prices Effective April 21st to 23rd. tn Your cree Neighborhood Castioaird ora Salewey, Store Bulk Ca Cucumbers Fresh Avocados ction 5 Zucchini Squash : rrots B.C. Long English. Canada No. 1 Size 18’: s “Kesorted colors... 2-Ply.' Package of 200: California Grown. Canada No. 1 Grade. “Approx. 12 oz. Net Weight Basket California Grown. Canada No. 1 Grade .......scccsesseee bs, ‘Grade. 59: Each i 1.00 California | : 49° GOWN woessecscesoregessearceensonsaezee ID, Decorate your home with 3" Pot... Dutch Roses Bush.)or Climbing ..-. Geraniums an pot tl 29 can? Wl , 19 Garden, Seed recs LA‘ for ‘tT. 00 erti LGW! -West. Hi 22 Ib... rden Fertilizer $4.99 Ag-West. 6-10-10 35 Ib... iMiess Control. jt. 320-0 25 ib. _*4.19 ~In’Sales in Retail Quantities only: