CASTLEGAR NEWS, CASTLEGAR, B.C.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 19:

BEAUTIFUL HAIR
HELENE CURTIS SPRAYS, Reg. and
79¢ 50 — $1.9

60c — $1.00 HAIR CR

plus SHAMPOO & BAR CR!
TONI, QUICK & PROM .... $2. 00”

PITTS REXALL DRUG

Awards Day
{Continued from page 1)

Canada Award for troficlency. in
Chemistry 91,
J, McGowan presented the
award on behalf of the Chemi-
cal Institute.
Winner of the Mathematical

SQUADRON 581 NEWS

The Annual Inspection is
over for this year and once again
our cadets have come through
with one hundred percent atten-
dance on the parade which will
help to make up for any small

SAVE - SAVE - SAVE.

Association Award for Proficien-
cy in Math 91 was Allen Robin-
son, who received the award
from Mr, Brown, Allen also won
the Lecal 480 Mine Mill Schol-

errors,

It was indeed gratifying to
see such a wonderful turnout of
parents at the banquet. We trust

arship, by A. King, that all the parents know that

Corporation of the Village of Castlegar

nothing was added to the squad-
rons funds by the banquet since

and the MacLean’s Award to the

VEAL CHOPS, foin, tb.
PORK ‘STEAKS, Ib.

GROUND BEEF, 3 Ibs.
BACON, side. sliced, |

top Honor Graduate, presented
by J. S. Henderson.

the cost was $1.50 per plate. We

. 65e eae ROASTS round bore or bloge,

STANDING RIB ROASTS See
FRIME: RIB ROASTS, boned and rolled

Frozen Food. Lockers For Rent,

Provincial Library,

*"CASTLEG.

_NEWS

Published Every Thursday at ‘“The Crossroads of the: Kootenays”

VOL 10, No. 26

CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 27,

1957

8c PER COPY

frail-Tadanac

Bluxiliary To Assist At
focal Meeting

Hospital

July 3

Work On Hew Bridge |
Begins As Sidewalk .
Superintendents Watch

Work on :the overhead cros-
sing by the CASTLEGAR NEWS
BUILDING is_ progressing well

under the supervision of'as many
as 25 sidewalk superintendants

Miraculous Escape

In Gar Accident
At China oot Sat.

seene of an accident ai
Creek, at 2:30 am. §

‘The accident occurrefi when

Castlegar Village Commis-

the Fire

Vote To-day On $110,600 Water
By-Law And Gas Franchise

| turned over to general use..

feel quite sure however that you
will agree with us that at a
gathering such as this helps ‘to
put‘over the cadet movement.

Our. next target is summer
camp, and we must know at this
parade which of the cadets wish-
es to attend, Parents should con-
sider well the advantages to be
gained by youths from summer.

atatime. - a late model Chevrolet} “hard-
Wo, krstarted Monday on the top", driven by Horst - Fandrich
project" which Highways minister|of Trail went over the Bank and
the CASTLE-|landed almost in the cred.
GAR NEWS would cost $57,704 Corporal A, McDonpld re- F
G. M, Wadds Construction -of| ports the escape of th@ driver!’ prepared for a large atten-|ficulty could be encountered due
‘Trail was the winning contractor. Bhs nothing more than} broken dance, the “Commissioners were|to lack of pressure in case of
ae for other bids were not|yips, was " aff the car - ‘at ‘the fire,
wen itself, was all ti tt at the meetin:
Supports for the temporary |-mere were no passengers in the| ae they feel this Water Bylaw
bridge were raised yesterday, Thé | car other than, the driver. ‘lig a matter of extreme urgency
temporary bridge is located on are i\and an cary
the river side of the present |into the cause of the afeident. Comi
bridge and will bear traffic until ‘
the new steel and concrete
bridge replaces the present one.
The wooden planking laid
over the old bridge a few weeks
Mr. North, currently on 2

ah ereniy oh Rotary President Installed

ganizing an itinerary which will was ;
provide for more frequent visits
to the various branches of. the
Association. Newly appointed to
the position of Liaison Officer,

Typing Awards were receiv-
ed by Faye MacMillan and Diane
Markin. Awards for proficiency
in shorthand went to Mildred
Raine, Faye MacMillan and Bet-
ty. Jean Lampard. These awards
were made by Mrs. H. Melsted
and Miss E, Martin.
Maureen Lipsett, Class Vale-
dictorian received the Readers
Digest Award, presented by R.
and the MacLean's
Award which was
presented by Mr. Henderson,
Winner of the Knights of
Pythias Public Speaking Award,
Gail Seaton, received the pre-
sentation from Mr, C. Fraser.
Following a selection by the
High School Junior Band, pre-
sentations were continued with
the KRC Shield being awarded
to House 1 by L. E, Cantell and
accepted by Gail Leitner.
Presentation of the John
Dalton Award was made by E.

Improvement District will be
present, so that the Executive
and the members will be made
up of all sections
The meeting is scheduled to
start at 3:00 p.m, and once again,
the date is July 3rd and the
place, the Parlsh Hall on Maple
Street in Castlegar.

PUBLIC NOTICE

[Owners and harborers of dogs with skin diseases ore:
hereby warned that they must be kept off the streets.
allowed to run at large, drastic action will be taken
“A. T. HORSWILL,
Clerk

t Election of officers for the
vroposed. Castlegar and District
yadies™ Hospital Auxiliary will

had sea the water pressure COSTS CUT BY 50%

It is

costs would be cut by approxi-
mately 50 per cent when the new
lirics and tank are in, At.present
a lot of time is spent trying to:
keep tthe old lines going.

Mr. Maddocks said’. in bis:
opinion it is much better to do
the whole job at ene time and.
finance it over a 20 year period
than do it in “piece-meal” tashiony
as this way everyone is paying.
a share, newcomers as well as
those who are residents at the:
present time.

“He urged the ratepayers to
look at the water problem as.
on the ing of to all, not
the bylaw, it: was pointed out|just to the Commissioners. He _
that during the last year or two,|said he would be gtad to give all>
it had been necessary to use|th edetails to anyone who wished
money from the General Funds|to contact him.
to repair and replace water Chairman J, B. Kraft, thank-
lines and facilities which should ed Commissicner Maddocks and
have been handled under the by- asked former: Water Works com~
law. missioner R. W. Cook to speuic
One such urgent capital ex- on the matter. Mr. Cook reiter—

sioners held a Public Meeting on
‘Tuesday to acquaint the ratepay-
ers with the details of the $110,-
000 Water Works By-law, which
is to be voted on today.

PORK & BEANS, Broder‘s 4 for .... MARGARINE, Quartet 3 for .... 89c

TOMATOES, Nabob, 28 ox, 2 for 59¢ CIGARETTES, any brand carton $2.95

CORN, Nabob, i“ . ; ‘e held at the inaugural meeting,
ORN, Nobob, 15 ox., 2 for TISSUE, Westminster 4 rolls .... 41¢ ‘uly 3 in the Parish Hall heres,

for
aeitectlon: There are new buil-
dings and investments coming in-
tothe Village and serious dil-

=|
SS
=

Insurance rates in Castlegar
are gratifyingly low at present,
but they are based on the asump-
a the bylaw is going through,
water pressure
oan be available shortly. Should
the Bylaw be defeated, said Mr.
Maddocks, ratepayers could ex-
pect insurance rates to rise much
higher,

R.

d.the meeting, giving
detailed explanation of the work
to be | done under. the-new By-
law ‘No.’ 113,, and pointing out
‘the reason this : such’ a vital
issue...

Much of the Water Line now
in use in the Village is old wood-
stave pipe, in most cases 15 or 20
years old, which is becoming im-
possible ‘to repair any further,
said Mr, -Maddocks. He felt the
Villagers were well acquainted
with the water shortages, leak
ages and lack of pressure in most

Corporation of the Village of Castlegar
PUBLIC MEETING
A meeting of ratepayers will be held in the Anglican
Porish Hall af 8:00 o’clock P.M., TUESDAY, JUNE 25,
1957, to discuss the Water and Gas By-laws.
YOU ARE INVITED
“A, T. HORSWILL",
Clerk

ago because of the critibal con-
dition of the old deckings will be
used on the temporary bridge.

School District No,
ing.

RUNNING SHOES for any sport,

Black Canvas Boots, Canadian Made
Men‘s Sizes $2.95 pair
Boy’s Sizes . $2.45 paic

of the Castlegge Rotary
Club inst evening at ceremonies s held at the Brilliant Fever Plant
Hall,

LUGGAGE by Travelgard

Matched Sets ‘and Open Stock

t
KETCHUP, Hunt's, 2 for BISCUITS, McCormick's, Fig Bars Mumm Positions to be filled arc
TOMATO JUICE, Hunt's, 16 ox. pkg. ... MB hose of President, Vice-president,
ay . Secretary and Treasurer. -
8 ox. tins, 2 for ° STRAWBERRIES Froxon, 2 for | Executive officials of ‘the
ealnied by youths fr i ve ee 48 os tins : PEAS, Frozen, 2 for ... # ‘Crall-Tadanac Hospital
le it is true'that a few dol- 1 Hunt's, 15 ox. . 24 ORANGE ‘JUICE, Broder’s : ‘will be present to help with tha,
Jars “might be made through] PEACHES, Hunt's, 15 or. 24e payee : seenes ion of the new 150 Beginners:
Te ment, please re- - FRUIT COCKTAIL, N y ‘Jon's slate of officials, The rat
member: these ‘boys are only 2 for » Nabob, 15 oz. WATERMELON, whole, tb. . im cepresentatives will be Mrs. E. Register For New Term
young once and their working SARD' NES. LEMONS, V2 dox. Benson, President, Mrs. H.. H. CG North “ ' :
years will be long. Here you have RDINES. Brunswick 5 for . * ‘Qaldwell, Vice President and Maze. ee North of Vancouver
the benefit of a two week sum- SALMON, Scckeve GRAPEFRUIT, white, 3 for & W. McBey, District Counetl B.C, School Trustees Association
mer camp as fine as there is in|] TUNA, Bota Brond COOKING ONIONS, 3 Ibe. ...... | Mrs, W. Banigan, Who a a ae ety of, Trustees of
Ss We absolute! with- .
Giit ‘cortlte you. vy PUNCHES, Nabob 16 oz. bottle 35 LETTUCE, tb. : ‘been in a cliarge of the work ls 9° Monday
This being the end of the M@ME pions have. been made for Ken
season the officers wish to thank ‘Hughes of “Cominco Album” to
the parents and everyone who ‘attend and record the installation
assisted them | during the year. mm for CJAT.
{ It is hoped that a good re-
ay presentation from the entire
(area included in the Hospital

-The installation was con-
ducted by Jack Coventry of Nel-

and was on
behalf of the school by Mildred

JUNE 21 and 22

TEA BAGS, Liptons 60’s

Pkt.
NESTLE’S QUICK,

2 Ib. tin... .

INSTANT COFFEE, Nescafe,

6 oz. jar ..

LUX LIQUID DETERGENT,

24 oz. tin egenenend «+ 0 Bend S
GAINS’ DOG MEAL,

10 lb. bag

pe eb ances

$1.15

$1.39

75c

$1.49

[Pee

, Frank Perehudoft presented
the’ school with a picture of the
1957 Graduating Class and Mr.
Brown accepted this for the
school,

Mildred Raine received the
Leaders Club Award, presented
by A. R, Harvey and the Aggre-
gate Trophy was presented to
Darlene Harding by W. Shkwar-

The Stanely Humphries
Award was won. by Hazel La-
bentsoff, and was présented by
Mrs, Jacobson,

The program concluded with
the singing of the “Queen”, ac-
companied by the Band.

hale an "Youth's ‘Sixes,

; SPECIAL
Girl's & Ladies’
CANVAS SHOES & RUNNING SHOES

| “Sizes 4 t09 ...

$2.45 pair
for Ladies

Cosmetic Cases _ $9.95

$12.00
- $13.00
- $16.00-
$10.95"

Overnight Bags

$1.95 pair Dressing Cases

Pullman Coses
Men’s CLUB BAGS
#*iBRE CASES

15 inch ....

21 inch ..

30. inch .

saves $3.98
$5.95"
$7.50

Boe Be Blind -
Help The Real Blind

-"The next time somebody
{asks you for money to help the
| pling, find out who they are, and
ivhere the , money is really go-

jemcy ling, ” This ‘action was urged by

;the B.C. Division, Canadian

j Council of the Blind—a nation

} wide association of clubs for the
} blind.

- “Unless the money-is going to

| The Canadian. National Institute

‘ for the Blind, our national ser-

about. ‘donating;” Mr. J. L. Woods,

of the BC. Division
told the convention delegates,

Mr. North is himself an ex-
school trustee’ and Scent ‘Dis-
trict Secretary.

At the meeting with the
Castlegar District School, Board,
topics to be brought’up at the
‘Annual Convention in Victoria
this fall were discussed.

Educational Finance will be
an important item on the agenda
and reports will be heard on the
activities of the BCSTA Executive
during the past year.

. Mr. North left by,‘car Tues-
day for Nakusp,, where he plan-
ned to attend a ‘meeting with
the School Trustees of District
No. 10, Arrow Lakes.

September enroliment figur-
es were presented ‘at ‘Monday's
meeting here arid’ show approxi-

son, Rotary District Governor,
. who also installed the executive
Art Anderson, Cyrii Onions, Bob
Meddocks, -Jim Lamount, Bob
Fenner and George Page.

Two other past district gov-
ernors. taking part were Harry
Harrison of Nelson and Herb,
Clark of Trail.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob MeBain

; .were in, charge of arrangements
for the evening, . +

1 Boat Clas Up Lake
Without Paulle-Motors

_ |is a new’. 160,000 gallon tank to

sections of Castlegar.

23,000 FEET OF PIPE

‘The new By-law. would pro-
vide for the laying of some 23,-
000 feet of new transite pipe to
replace the old wooden pipes.
This replacement is a must in
the event a new tank is built as
increased pressure in the old
rotten pipes would only’ aggra-
vate the serious conditions al-
ready existing.

Also included in’ the eye

penditure in point was the con-!ated Mr. Maddocks’ remarics ant

the tank,

which had to be built when the
old one was condemned. The new
Bylaw takes these sums, which
reach a total of $15,422 into ac-
count, and provides that this
sum be repaid ‘to -the general
fund, as all surplus would be:

put to hin
by members of the audience.
UNEVEN PRESSURE
The matter of poor water
supply and uneven pressure im
high areas such as the Shew—
chuk subdivision was discusued.
(Continued on page 5)

Voting On Gas!

replace the 12,000 gallon emerg-
ency tank built last year, and

3:
day, will mark “the

provisions for the installation of
11 new fire hydrants in the Vil

i Gee, come

BY: Law. Today

by October Ist, before the start.
of cold weather.

Mr, Kraft pointed out the
fact that Castlegar is the fast
area in B.C. to vote on a Bylaw
permitting the Natural Gas to be
brought inte the Village. He ex-

plained the delay was due to
the Gas Bylaw being held bacic

pe ir. Ma rep 4
. that delays in getting ‘the Bylaw.

Arn 1
He went on to point out that| mately 150 beginners for the ¥ entire of ie. Aro Boat ab through had already cost thd Vil-| lic meeting held Tuesday night to| | In answer to questions om

FAB, King Size
Pkt. ......... $1.29
FLUFFO, :
1 Ib. pkt: 2.0.2... ee eae
Monarch ICE BOX PIES pkt.....

Store Demonstration Saturday

PEAS, Pixie frozen
2

29c
. 29c

CHICKEN & TURKEY PIES, 5, King’ 8
29.

Frozen, each

ORANGES, California, _
5 Ibs, for .. a snecairaein ©

FRIME RIE ROLLED ROASTS,
Lb.

WIENERS, Bull,

eee tee

CO-OP

STORE

PINE AT FOURTA

_HOUSE PAINT

SELF. oVITOLZED OILS «
SLERIONS - SINE TORCENESS

LUMBER &
BUILDING
SUPPLY

oMIBEW AND
rir MEterAMt

di

EASY..... BREEZY.
and SMART.

a FOR
Summer:
BLOUSES.

“COTTON EYELET NOVELTY COTTONS
AND HANDKERCHIEF LINEN >
. Sizes 12 to 20 — White and Pastel

PRICED AT rates oe eacee - $1.98.

“Ladybird” T-SHIRTS
ROUND NECK — SLEEVELESS — ASST.: COLORS.
SIZES S. M.1., priced at $1.39

Misses SLEEVELESS BLOUSES
SANFORIZED POPLIN — COLORS, Red, Black, Carribean Blue
Sizes 10 to 16

$2.50

PRICED AT

SUMMER DRESSES

WASHABLE COTTONS at -. $9.95 & $11.95

Es

DEPT. STORE LTD.
Phone 4911-

ie

= FLORIDA FLIGH

Beautiful: Luggage For. A.

Wonderful Holiday

TRAVELGUARD LADIES’ OPEN SOCK MATCHED:
_ LUGGAGE

ALOHA FLIGHT in Surf. Blue
13“ COSMETIC $10.00 21" WARDROBE $18.00.
24" PULLMAN. $16.00 18” OVERNIGHT. $13.00.

FLORIDA FLIGHT: in Sage Green ;
13”. COSMETIC $3.95" ~~ 21° DRESSING $13.00 .
. 21" WARDROBE $17.50 an

in White Sand:
18 OVERNIGHT $11.50 |
21” WARDROBE $17.50

13" COSMETIC, $10.00
21" DRESSING“ $13.00"

_2-PIECE: LUGGAGE ‘SETS
18” OEVERNIGHT and 21 WARDROBE ....

LIGHT WEIGHT VINISTAR FLIGHT LUGGAGE
$8.95 — $16.95 — $11.95. — 12.95,

Compleie Line of Ladies’ and Mens’
Low Priced Matched Luggage

in B.C. centres with Community
Chest or United Good

District,
Total

campaigns, the C.N.LB. makes
no independent public appeal—
it gets its’ money {rom these
community funds,

In centres with no Communt,
ty Chest, ‘the’ CNIB campaigns
only in the fall of each year, All

are local

vice agency for the blind in: Can-
ada, the public should think twice

and aways

and : enrollment

students.

each 1600 pupils in the District
School may be up to 630 or 640

With the overall increase, an

is likely ‘to

in the High

Convicted Under
8.6. Forestry Act’

Parker

Before Magistrate

extra division will probably be
opened in Castlegar elementary
t

Wiliams in Trail yesterday, Lee.
Bracey was convicted of . violat-

sons will be taking part in a
planned trip which will possibly
terminate at Nakusp on the Up-
per Arrow Lakes.

The boats will be divided in-
to groups atthe starting ‘point
at East Robson dock, and each
group will be under the com-
mand of a pilot boat.

school with, the possi hat

the

ing

two extra

cleary with the CNIB. ~

essary.

may be nec-

of a burning |/
permit in contravention of the
Forest Act and was fined $25,00

Camp sites will be arranged
before, hand, with alternate
sites picked out in case of bad

B Maureen Linsefi Chosen Queen
Ofkinnaird Rose Ball Friday

Miss Maureen “ Lipsett of
Castlegar was crowned 1957
Rose Queen Friday night in the
Kinnaird Improvement Hall, and
received the’ Improverient So-
wclety's $75 Scholarship and the
Pitts Rose Bowl, both annual
Awards. ‘ =

. Crowning , ceremonies took
_ Place during the Annual Rose
* Ball and 1956 Queen, Miss Cath-
erine Pellegrin, Ppiaced the Crown
on the new Queen's head,

The four princesses, runners

up in the Queen contest, were
also présent and received gifts
- of necklets and earrings from
the Improvement Society. The
Princesses were Misses

KKonkin, Mildred Raine, Darlene

Harding end Dawn Waldie.

Selection of the Queen was
made the night previous to the
Ball, during a banquet given for
the girls, the judges, Improve-
ment Society Executive and Tea-
chers, at which about forty
guests were seated,

Judging is done ona point

\ Dainty hand-made corsages
were presented to each lady at
the door, and were the work of

Society members.

Music for the dance was sup-
Pues by the “Men of Note.”

Mrs. R. White was head of

the

and all

the ccmmittee “convening
Rose: Ball festivities,

weather. . .

Members who are unable to
leave at the 3:30 starting tirte
will join the group leaving at
4:30 p.m. Camp fires at the camp-
ing grounds will serve as a mark-
er for any boats leaving later in
the evening.

Experienced persons will be
in charge 6f each group and will
be able to point out to: the new-
comers all the excellent camping
sites and points of interest and
in sharing this knowledge, will
provide future guides for other
trips such as this,

Local Teen-agers

system and
and personality are important
factors in the winning of the
coveted title, The name-of the
Queen is not known. until’ the
actual time arrives for her cor-
onation.

Judges this” year were Mr.
and Mrs. J. Morris, Mr. and Mrs.
H. Dixon and Inspector and Mrs.
S. J. Graham of Trail, Mr. and
Mrs, R. Wadey: of Kinnaird and
Mr, and Mrs. J.:- Marshall of
Blueberry Creek,

The Banquet was presided.
over by Miss Pellegrin and the
contestants. were introduced- by
H, J. Warner.
Friday night's Master of
Ceremonies was W. Jacobson and
presentations were made by Mr.
‘Warner on behalf of the Society.
The little flower girl was Terry
McLeod. -

, Decorations featured the
familiar, and this year even more
effective, garden of roses theme.
Trellises and Iatticé work were
covered with realistic roses and
greenery and a-large “nosegay”
hung at the centre of the hell,
while a second bouquet decorat-
ed the stage.

of the

Society helped in any way they

could,
The fact’ the Rose Ball

such an outstanding success each]:
year is a tribute to the ¢co-opera-
tive effort among the members
who
spent many hours of hard work
in preparation, for the “big day.”
——

of the Kinnaird Society,

Dance Pupils
Guests At Salmo

Several ° Kinnaird,

-taking part were,

Fink, Beverly Pinckney,

Joan Reed and Joan Shields.

. Pianists Mrs, O. Proud and
Mrs, H. Oddie attended to ac-
the

Robson
and Castlegar young people
travelled to. Salmo recently as
guest artists in the recital pre-
sented by Mrs. P. Phillips’ Salmo
Dance school.
Those making the trip and
Wendy and
Linda Relth, Muriel and Louise
Jim
Proud, Ann Rilcoff, Cora Lee
Anderson, Sharon Vanderberg,
Beth McLeod, Judy Thorndale,

Honour Ghaperones

‘Teen-agers held their own
is! “Rose Ball” Saturday night in the
Kinnaird Hail under the spon-
sorship of the Kinnaird Improve-
ment Society, and presented the
chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Roberton and Mr. and Mrs. F.
Peterson with gifts in apprecia-
tion of the many hours'they have
given during the past years so
the young people could enjoy
these regular dances, Mrs, Pet-
erson and Mrs. Roberton also
réceived corsages.

Rose Queen Maureen Lipsett
visited the dance and spoke to
the boys and girls, thanking the
Improvement - Society for her
honor, Princess Darlene Harding
rwas also present,

The t from

lage money, as the amount need-
ed is now about $15,000 higher
oe estimated a ‘year or two

180.
During this time, labor and
costs have as

discuss the Gas Bylaw to be
voted on Thursday, in conjunc-
tion with the Water Bylaw.
Mr. -McElroy;, who ‘was in-
d by Village C
Chai J.-E. Kraft, addressed

well as freight rates having
risen, and at the same time more
services are being, required in
the Village. Mr. Maddocks cited
the new line to the'Hospital as
an instance. He felt the longer
the bylaw is put off, the greater
increase in costs, “There:is noth-
ing to be gained by delay,” he

the meeting on behalf of the
Gas Company.

vote go threugh and the matter
settled as soon as possible, as en}
extensive program of pipe-linc
installation is now being carried

to complete. their. eperation
this area, Mr. McElroy said.

said. . .
“PRESSURE INADEQUATE
On a recent visit, said Mr.

They would like to see the

on, and the Company is anxious’

ini no specific con

It is hoped to have the Gas
Here by September Ist, certainly

the relation of the Gas and Wat-
er- Bylaws, Commissioner R. C.
said .the C ist

ers would prefer to have the new
water lines laid before the gas.
lines went in, and they hed hoped
to have the Bylaw authorizing the
new water system pessed by the
voters so that this couid de done.
Mr, ‘Maddocks said would be
more expensive and re ditfi-
cult to lay the new water lines:
if the gas lines go in firs

At present

ct with the In—
iland Natural ¢ Co. to with-
hold the laying of their lines,
and can get nothing more binding

Chamber Cf

On BlueBerry-

Castlegar and District Cham-
ber of Commerce held their last
regular meeting ‘until fall on
Thursday night.

‘ Chairman of the Roads and
Bridges Committee, Dennis
Brookes, reported that the new
signs at the Ferry approach were
now in place.

It was also reported that-men
and machines are idle at this
end of the Blueberry-Paulson
Highway at the present time, A
resolution is being drafted, which
will be sent to the Provincial
government urging that. some-
thing be done towards ‘awarding
a contract for the ‘next section
of the job, in order to get things
rolling again.

. J. E. Kraft, Chairman of the
Village Commission informed the
Chamber that the Village . of
Cc had heen asked to take

the Rose Ball held Friday, as
the beautiful decorations in th
hall were left up for the satis
day dence. This was the last of
the regular dances for the sum-
mer, however, they. will be re-
sumed in the fall.

The presentations were made
by Don Wallace and Betty
cs

part in the Nelson Diamond
e| Jubilee celebration.

It was felt the Villages of
Kinnaird and Castlegar should
join forces in this project, Publi-
city Chairman Leo Bossee was
detailed to handle the matter.
Kinnaird Village Chairman,
5. C. Muirhead reported that the

Commerce.

Presses For Next Contract

Paulson |

Rink,

Building Fund.

lets’ with Tourist

Mr. Bosse. ota

ter..

Hours.

}Carnival this Labor Day, in the
Proceeds are to go to the
Project Society to swell the Rink

The Committee for Tourist
and Publicity reported that book-
information
have been compiled and are now
available from the Chairman,

A discussion took place as to
whether ‘Celgar intends to ful-
fill their plans to build a pulp
mill at Castlegar, and members |"
of. the Chamber felt some action
should be taken about the mat-

The Chamber has advised
the Nelson Chamber of their
support on the Store Closing

A. report was heard from

than their word ¢hat they will
ec-operate with the Village as:
far as possible. Mr. Maddocics-
stated ‘also that if the Water By-
Jaw passes, it needs three-fifths:
mejority to be successful, the:
Ce will

order the carlozd of pipe ear-
marked for Castlegar and now
in steck in Vancouver, to be de-
livered, It may then be possible
to get both let and gas laid
et the same time. The Commis-
sioners would object to the gas -
lines going in where the old?
water lines are to be torn up..

Mr. Maddocks questicned Mr-
McElroy as to whether anything
could be done to work out 2
solution.

Mr. McElroy felt if the Pipe
line engineers knew exactly what
areas were affected, and were
given a definite idea of- what.
lines the Commissioners wished
them to hold off on, the Inland’
Gas Company would co-operate: *
in any way possible. If feasible,
service Hnes in these areas could’
.|be left for a short time, and‘
completed when the water lines:
were in.

Voting on both Ges and
Water By-laws take place Thurs-
day (today) 7

the Special C

tion with the Chamber.

been passed,
ving

to investigate the amalgamation
of the Retail Merchants Associa-
Some
changes and amendments to the
constitution will. be necessary,
and no action could be taken un-
til amendment By-laws have

As there is no regular meet-
ti

July 4, to put the changes into
effect, This will be a er~
meeting as usual.

Dealing with Civic matters,
Mr, Kra’t reminded the Cham-
ber of the Water and Gas By
laws to be voted on, asking
members t* support the plebi-
selte, as the Water By-law is of

Kiwanis Club plans to ‘hold a

until T
it was decided to call a meeting concerned.

t importance to everyone