No Injuries Reported In Minor Air Incident A_ Vancouver-to-Calgary BCPA flight blew a nosewheel | seng fire while landing at astle- passengers and Monday morning plane took on west-bound pas- ers. amage to the aircraft icted ee ‘af infiry: bilc relations of- CPA's Jim McKeachle told the Castle; ‘ae Monday after- noon the Calgary Aird een hours while a | a new front wheel for the DC- DCS also took pas- The sengers from Castlegar beck sept othe to Vancouver, lat Bl scheduled afterno PRESIDENT of the Castlegar and District Minor Hockey Association, Dr. Waldo Yule was among those congratulating youthful hockey Players last Friday. The hockey enthusiasts and their parents, 225 in all, attended a' wind-up “hot dog banquet” at the Arena hall, which featured the presentation of trophies to outstanding hockey players of all teams in the league. — Castlegar News Photo Midget Hockey Windup |? - Held Friday at Arena Presentations of awards hies highlighted the Midget division hockey ban- quel held at the Kootenay Ho- tel in Trail art Sunday. and veda seeped the the trophy on Pe Rudy ” coach of the Bantam Reps, chose John Relth, captain of his team, as most valuable player. was absent m TS banquet due to illness and A trophy will be presented to him at a later date. Secret flight of the larger craft CPA officials said the morning plane, landing in Cas- flegar “just a few minutes arrival time was nose-up. landing after the tire], deflated. The front wheel “hardly touched the ground” after the blowout, the pilot said. He said he felt the biow out and saw aie inner, er, tube e plane cate putt away ire out me ejected from the crippled tire. It was the damage to the wheel that resulted in the de- tire, wit re er damage being suffered. Mr. McKeachie said the] eroplane with the replace- his| 2 ment parts left Vancouver at 1pm, around 3 As the C8 was not ex- arriving. in Castlegar d! pected to be airborne on its flight until some two hours after this, the smaller Uhedulea for 9.50 — made a ter, Order Are most children’s fo exactly alike? ideee oper shoe At is pee ay ee healthful seated a Posture Ia offered toe without al eer Lenytine Open Thursday ‘Til 9 most valuable player trophy for being the most ‘valuable payer of the 1 Rep team. spaghetti dinner was entoyed b by over 100 parents boys from the Midget div- inion which included Ban.- St master of ceremonies. Minto Chapter hours to make 238 packages of dressings. Each package contains a dozen dressi These were made during the chey was presented with a gift ae her Sore of service as Installation of _ officers wre with Mrs. S. Grant ‘Colcell Shows Deficit During First 3 Months Columbia Cellulose .re- ported a net loss of $2,261,000 or the first quarter on sales it rose above the same per- iod .last year. George W. Scrimshaw, president and general manag- er, the ‘sales were $18.4 talilion, up from $16 ae maker earned #107200 in ae e period last year. he chief executive of- ficer said the first-quarter loss was as forecast and resulted mainly from the Skeena kraft mill startup problems and the strike in fect in terior Oneationets noted that if Scrimshaw $1,887,000 ot the anarttall in retax profits for the first cuarter of 1968, as compared to the same period in 1967, ca due to a change in the costs at of deferred Skeena startup expense. On an operating basis, the Castlegar operations and Prin- sulphite mill were ce apart in the first quart-| jast er with the juajor lo loss rad to the na mill; ings. | butable Marge Pea-| geted Mrs. H. Schellenberg pre- said. BR. E. Goulet Sunday and Holiday Open Monday — Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Beautiful Coutts Easter Cards Assoriment of Easier Baskets Chocolate Rabbits Plush Rabbits Stuffed Rabbits Easter Ege Coloring Kits OPEN THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL 9 P.M. Castlegar Drug Corner of Pine and Columbia Fridays 9.a.m. to 9 p.m. Hours: 12 Noon to 1 Phone 365-7813: p.m. 6 to 7 p.m. day to spend a few days in Vancouver prior to leaving for Ontario where she. will visi pa son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lawson. + Members of Minto Chap- of the Eastern Star week were Stewart au and panied b; were Ne day: Karin Anderson of Slocan City was the guest of her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, Sherbiko over the weekend. Lack of Dentists to the wheel tea. 3 Mrs. ‘I Lawson left Sun, hurs-| FLAT: TIRE on an eastbound CPA aircraft Monday morning PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SMITH'S PLUMBING AND HEATING Lp. SMITH’S umes 61 CRESCENT ST. — PHONE 365-7531'— CASTLEGAR OIL or GAS HEATING A. EREMENKO &:CO. Join the EASTER PARADE witha caused a delay of several hours, but none of the 72 passen- gers or eight crewmen were injured. CPA officials said the FERRANG SHOE craft, a DC-6, blew a tire on touching down at the Castlegar airport with damage resulting to the wheel as well. Neces- sary replacement parts were flown in from Vancouver and the craft repaired before continuing on its flight to Cran- brook and thence to Calgary. — Castlegar News Photo White, beige, brown or black: in little heels, illusion or higher — plain or Sling backs Noted in District The ratio at dentists to dental patients in the West Kootenay Health Unit is ap- imately one-third worse than the provincial rate, it was disclosed recently. Medical Health Officer Dr. nice Schmitt, delivering his report to WKHU: mem- bers, sald that the rate is one dentist for every 3,618 per- sons in the health. unit area. This unfavorably with the B.C. ra- tio of one dentist for each 258 patients, Dr. Schmitt A breakdown of the four school districts included in the Castlegar district, Ne second-best of the fours ‘Trail school district, No. 11, has a somewhat more fav- orable fiswre, 1: 3,446'as com- is mbmed for cts 12 and 13,’ ein boun- sist (Grand Forks) area, in- dicates a ratio of 1: 3,618. responsible, were the Batients distributed evenly among all the dentists in B.C. Minor Baseball pared.to Sostlegar a irs S78: Response Better. Than Last Year .| watch next week’s paper for announcement of the time and gent need of coaches,: spare coaches and umpires. Johnston at 365-6610 before April 20, PETTITT. 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Dec. 31/867 Published Every Thursday at “The: (Crossroads. of the Kootenays” E sf Begepus BF TELL Let REBERE Fee € VOL. 21, No. 16 peer ‘BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1968 THE FOOL is not really ao atu id a5 Coleg condary schoo! students ahd a handful : of ad Monday.” Appearing at’ Selkirk's “be-in,” ‘Joa zn ith a charge of . ;, confidence” leveled by tus a the _ provincial iver treaty Projects from paying school: tax Frank* Beinder of Ross- land, president of the B.C. School “Trustees Association, school taxes (is) a be- ym trayal of school boards’- con- fidence Mr. Beinder was comment- ing on a order-in-council from added the re! board was informed that could: be used value at $28 milion in 1970,” “On Facet 17, 1965, the this | letter figure in the presentation of a referendum ‘The eee statement fren: uoted-a Nov. ard 1965 dro which gave figures ‘base ona 222 al tax yield: is 5 p.m. Monday wre into the News office te ursday paper di Chamber of Commerce. |= Gets ‘Home’ from Town The Castlegar and District Chamber " of- Commerce has|to semi-permanent the money and the ambition, | «5 to build your new home, this should serve,” Mr. Little told the Chamber, is-'to be building « rented ‘from the town for Bi ass per year, the mayor explain- ement was tion’: commission, held ‘earlier | som: Wednesday. ; FY sepatate| the annual rent, thus being] in “schoo! on an esual satus regarding the z ‘In a prepared statement aizstrict 9 officials said matt coordinato: B.C, Hy- dro. over a than’ a year." ited 10 per cent increase popula This pent 6 be. oughly: geplered with. until you : get t, “it arly established to the Shoot board that B.C. Hydro properties were subject to the assescment equalization: tax.” ment was work- ed out a8 a result of meetings the regional. ‘develop "period of ‘more Payments sto ibe made in compensation for the forest industry © workers union hewspal tion due | to| workers in workers, tenay ‘Social Credit organiza- cy.” grou, e | wa honor a oe a fas aay years: of public ser- Possible NDP Leader _ To Speak Next Thursday famous Seven Days program, Laurier’ LaP! wil speak ‘Trail on ‘Thursday evening | Blair. tt. next ‘week. < "The vice-president of the national Democratic der: the sponsorship- of the NDP constituency ‘association. He is mooted as a possible future’ federal: leader. of the Sir. Wi ‘Mr... LaPier: speak at a banquet at re tlekats can be purchased locally from : Maddocks' Shoe Stere. it? in’ olls Lewis, sett was ‘presented this week to: the’ were sxgoutive Members from Nelson aid Creston, . Castlegar was represent- was |e by. Rossland-Trail Social tion, held in ‘Nelson Jast eek- vies to tse pe ‘People’ af Nelson Vincial “ presid Attending the" meeting associatio 0. Formats and plans will be Giseussed | to'enable celegates| fe to be® prepared’ fora ion, om should one be called in 'the'near future.” and, ine eillaboration with ery produced: the Howy Bae 4 py te Centennial Train :an feos both -of ate veeed Besides’ being well: known as-a-radio and-TV. commenta- tor, Mr: erre-is'a profes- sor.of history and has record-| i date fo che next federal.elec- “Two merabers' cf Castlegar © council will ‘raved td Victoria to discuss arrange- ments with:the deputy, minist- er of. for :maintain- £0 to the cap: tat ete reading of a letter iA council Tuesday tion. Lachine ils ‘ by. George’: in the: Quebec riding of er, ‘ Ary, lake near Arrowhead. ‘The museum is from the deputy minister, H. Mande ee : ioe to Victoria Be “the * “otter ester classification of the 2 toad as as a@ ‘secondary highway. This construction: on the “While we realize our obligation, we are not prepar- ed to" accept this «classifica. tion,” declared‘ the mayor. The meeting will attempt to arrive at a:more satisfac- tory ire =o mainten- not practical and, still others’ not deal certain. Deadline for. News :| ea wit tre News stories, photos and elub notices from readers of the Castlegar News are welcomed. But all copy must be m. Monday to meet dead. ‘A second group of B.C. a seeking.a 50-cent hour! hike this year. W Pay nounced . the’ figure in ‘its ix the same amount the est] Duncan: tur. vei when the the ‘dam‘is pad alte a would mean any proposed re-| cern .C.. Hydro p! rty will be included in eae a “Our best ‘estimate of tax: able assessed: values connect- Arrow and the tax yield at 22.2 mills are as follows, The he taxable asses- ped sabe ie it reached by taking per, cent ‘per cent of the actual ‘As far as we can tell the values we have given you to..be fairly close, als6 the ie for 1069. walel sc per pupil struction za, iat I under- cause Jeet “he. “ite ‘continied, school board release ceolaied further that while B.C. Hye board they: ould honor ner for 1968 and 1967, and 1970 : Terry Walner be; CATCHING FIRE with enthusiasm over the building of a’ new minor baseball park in Kinnaird are members of the local Kinsmen club. Here, eee Don Wallace, left, and burning some: of the brush which has been'cut and piled en the site of the new; park It is expected to be fully prepared in time for opening of the coming ball season. — Castlegar News Phat d to “provide. nie ‘te financial assistance, since the he “project construction mie mocesden ia An ol thet. epioa, the: aseesaed oul ; ‘their o! a. board considers that -clreumstances ‘An RCMP officer Monday rhea assessment on the be. effe an a. 32 1996, Mr. Beind- er ir. Keenlyside wrote to School District No. 9:““‘Dur- pleted ‘dam will bring -insa substantial increase in school! children,: Beinder’s lease went on. .“At' that ‘time tt uty minister of educa- | tion told the School Board: ‘so assessed * values’. from lee good faith in involving their local taxpayers” in expenses for education of shilaees dir- ectly r conmected. with B.C. Hy- dro pro; 5 Einey did this’ on ithe very. best of assurances in daticipation ofa reduction oe ee tax'burden on the local owners ‘when the Fivdro Projects were complet- Now \ that. these: projects be deprived ‘ofthis assess- frente and iat in effect, the the le-| local er - Will have- sub- sidized Be. “Eiyaro, ”? Mr. Be- inder concluded: ito it: aes ae it Herridge’ will Sai PRESENTING. ne MeKer east ay wal resulted his} £000 dievnig in the, Columba ry: Castlegar News: iness ten Ai tle bas found ear! on the soi e e: three-quarters of to the east ‘ ‘leo eo a (operon) officer report- being tapped, 48; tar Sunday morning Castle-| eazt auth Ean ofthe 4 of z i Hisclothes Foul F Play Suspicion Found _Groundless by the RCMP “Sgt. Band admitted an in-| His Plans. thi By ARNOLD MARTIN Staff Reporter Kootenay-West - MP. Bert i HERiaas Will Announce is Saturday through the West his decision on whe- k re- el ther or not he: will seek election to Parliament in the next federal election. idge has served lous he’ served’ in’ Victoria for four as re- presentative _ from. Rossland- ‘Trail. es : for the par- ty’s nominating convention. He said Herri in the: “house for re years. | until Sat Previ to that, + to Centénnial Queen Lil eek, Kinnaird gratitude’ for her work:in' the Smmunly, Paying 2 thelr! respects to her at council: ex- work with’ Justin ‘Kaufman, oan left, Ald.: Steve Jankola, right centre, and Ald Ron Giles, far right. ‘In addition to-serving as the town’s Centennial ‘Queen, she is well-known for her = ie loan cupboard, which pt vides hospital equipment free: of charge. = Castlegar ‘News Photo. mod- ol Gr any ole. Gpsiat replies ot auc ours riverboating days. Also of interest are Pieces | seri of mining or. other | Crista Riyue Gra Gray, Geet two, te ‘The children's mother, Mrs. ‘Anita Gray (nee Jenks) ‘is in serious condition in hospital and her husband Js listed in place two miles north of thi and Jeffery Dean Gray, aged in took | Castlegar Ni "Police said the two of the Memolished car. burst into flam marie Ba teal i Hobs official told the lews the visibilit ity' Catholic Church at 4 the time of the ‘accident nil.” of the family is Alyne was born March 14, 1968 and Jeffrey Jan. 25, services are set for femora from St. Rita’s p.m, Funeral Friday for a of Car Accident with E. AL > Bela Rev. Brophy. of. “The” dead. childre! the grandentidren ‘of and Mr. and Mrs. Vic Jenks of Kinnaird.