CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thuraday, June 26, 1976 y The Answer to Inflaflont . | {The fallowing humorous, yet very serious letter, appeared ina ‘Tecent edition of the Revelstoke Herald. : It ae a’messago for lodays . Dear ier” ‘The answer to inflation? Perhaps! For years the greatest fear in'a man's life was to be poor. It twas about the worst thing that could happen: But gradually that's ‘changing. {In fact, nowadays, you can get subsidized housing, health and - ‘dental care, university otomaiaatet ies various other wellare (benefits, provided you're poor et 1 All you need to enjoy many. of a ‘advantages of life is proof that Riss are disadvantaged, : ly. can complain ‘about that. It's humane “and kind, ‘nowever in curing poverty, society has created. another problem Sgroup, “And that's the middle class. b bx vo tho middle of too much to be eligible to’ ‘llve ‘as well as the poor, too little to live as well as the rich. The ‘middle class wage earner is caught In between, } Instead of living downtown {like the rich and the Le the poor sap has to buy a crummy lot $5 miles from town that's al he can afford. 1 And then he spends the rest of his life trying to pay his ‘ills, educate fhe kids and meet the mortgage because nobody will help im out If poverty gets any more attractive, thia is the sort of thing we may run inta at the office: “Mr. Goodie, I wonder if I could speak to you a minute?" “What is it, Smedley, 'm busy.” “Is about my salary, Mr, Goode T wonder if you could ids me # decrease?” “You had a decrease less than a year ago, Smedley.” . “[know, sir, I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important, but I sure could use less money.” “What size decrease did you have in mind?" “I was hoping for a $25 cut in “Twenty-five dollaral That's a big slice, Smedley. What tive ‘you done to merit it7" “Pve worked for the company 29 years, Mr. Goodie. And I've never.let you down. My work has always been up to standard.” “T realize that, Smedley. But $15, Wouldn't you be satisfied ‘with a $16 cut? We have a budget right now. We're already below iat ean eslary figures, And I hear the union is furious, tax ‘Nobody wants ‘class hi iste. Goodie, a $16 eutbsck ia better than none, but my wile and I had our Rearts eet on a $25 decrease.” “How about $207" “If I made $25 lesa, we'd be eligible for an apartment in the * city’s new development, the one downtown with a pool, sauna and” tennis court, Besides, my son would qualify for a: government \~." scholarship and we could get his teeth fixed.” “You drive a hard bargain, Smedley, But you. You get a $25 - decrease on this condition. If your work slips, you'll take a $10 ralse, no questions asked.” “Bless you, Mr. Goodie.” ‘And, Smedley, will you invite ime over for tennis and a swim some night when you get into your new place?” Yours truly, WHAT THE HECK You SMOKING ? ~ ONE t te te ne fobs. ‘In teaching; you get a a te Ee every They corte. In every September, an. entire new a} galery ofmuge, hada there Lert pretty Fok ees any paren Fepresttatve Eroup. of” People, an of Tt doesn’t help mi ch when - ‘sotne'of the faces are closed : -_ Attacks, | BE vente vancouver: lawyer Harry Rankin akowered the judllary at Kamloops recently with & charge that the lengthy cee breaks enjoyed by some judges contribute to delays in the justice system. Mr, Rankin said the prob- tems encountered by the crim- Glenmerry NEW AND USED FURNITURE Highway Drive STRONG 364-1822 Lengthy Coffee Breaks Blamed inal barwill note solved ground level, or by-charts.on walls, and should be'tackled by administrators with clout at the courtroom level. + “We have created massive ateuctures, appointed. more ” judges and prosecutors than ever before and we. have. suites defense, counsel,” he se ‘we haven't. got any: one who is doing any work.” He ald trials in Vancouver are repeatedly subject to late starts and judges and prosecu- tors compound the problem by Judges fc the; sue" is [2 You Save at Bonnett’s “10 Pct. OFF for CASH. BONNETT’S rove acon Coleman COUNTRY BOY SERVICE Sump & Septic Tank Pumping =: PHONE 365-5013 "1800 SOUTH 4TH AVENU! CASTLEGAR Announcement . a Sem Konkin, manager of... SAM'S AUTOMOTIVE Is pleased to announce that a well known Castlegar businessman, Dennis Marcellus has your safety when we service your. car. 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Mr, Rankin also criticized supreme court and county court judges who assert their seniority over provincial courts when trial. dates are being arranged. ‘Administrative delays coupled with the chaotic state of trial calendars have resulted in a situation where no more than 80'to 50 per. cent of potential trial time'in Vancou- ver's courts is being used, Mr. Rankin said. ‘ “I consider ‘that to ‘bea shocking waste of the public's -. money and a shocking waste of talent,” he said. Mr. Rankin was speaking in'a panel discussion on criminal justice at the annual meeting of the Law Society of B.C. County court Judge Wil- liam Trainor said his court does ~ not impose its will on defence lawyers when setting trial dates. :asa Hot-Lips Houllb yaaa! Lips. an type Tal ind aby Jue, Hyov's co Tacky, 170. longer , eee are bite hee of zg seen and enintsncess fou have red ‘all “nds of things, in. the give te a gil vith the he Bisby beh tre eatery reginered bas tumnedout tabearweet child who blushes if you ask ber. * : a, fall, ‘court last winter for being Sdrunk and disorderly, a nice \dge ‘Trainor he" tight suggest ‘that“a de- fendant, in custody, should fiad ~ another lawyer if his own isnot * available for, several: months, ” Vancouver. lawyer, H.A.D. Oliver asked the judge whathe would do if the defendant: in custody still insisted on waiting until his own’ lawyer. wai __available. Judge ‘Trainor: ‘If che wants to sit in the bucket and wait for you, Mr. Oliver, that's his privilege.” Prince George lawyer ‘Al- lan,Hope said the “dignity, of the sertonfhal bar- is’: being raded" because defendants , oy appear to be charged with ma a type of offence rather than 3 ° single one. “Some offences, such as _ drug ealficking are considered to be slimy,” sald Hope, “A ‘drug offender therefore is charged with the entire social impact’ of drugs and the man who'defends him is tainted.” _ Prosecutor Al, Melvin said there is'a backlog of 4,000 cases in Vancouver provincial court and the problem of delay can only be:'solved. with co- operation between the bench, defence lawyers and the Crown, . Vancouver lawyer ‘Thomas R, Braidwood said the Crown's - bad of ee she beat up {wo Cops,’ ‘That little ratty ‘guy with the dirt; the sides grammar, i Mouthy. Mary, whose vocabulary would scorch the skull of a” sailor, writes tender, Jeff, whom you put down asa hockey bum in Sana who three: days week: frot eersedct sinee “the ice melted, ‘as one of the most Results From * Monday Night's Bridge Session Results of Monday Night's session of the Joy Kelllor Bridge Club with seven and a half tables in play: North-South First, Rob Wadey and Cecil Chutskoff; second, Bev MacDonald. and Inez Walker; third; Joy Keillor and Judy |) Sheppard. East-West ;.- First, Richard Maddocks and ‘Tom Cotton; second, Phyl- lis Matteuci and Stan Green- wood; third, Ben Schneider and Louise Whitehead. No bridge next’ Monday due to the holiday. Bridge resumes July 7 at 7.90 p.in, at the Hi Arrow Arms. him the year before; hasn't, changed a bit either. He's _ just) as slippery, conniving, ‘and genial as’ always, . despair its the same every year, You start “outwith cater-- Dal MAYFAIR HOTEL provides spacious new accommodation — with fully equipped kitchens, ‘¢able TV, phone, sfree arking) and balconies. All his ee $16,00 single and $4.00 additional with compli- mentary coffee andtea service for your added enjoyment.” On your. + next visit-to Vancouver stay downtown’ at the Mayfair Hotel located at Hornby and Robson Streets, Highway, No. 3 at Genelle: mately 7, miles North of Trail: will closure; during | the. following jot «" Friday. indusive: “tie Netto P, ional Highway for!Minister. of High taught. ».the belligerent guy you tangled with on the first shool, /and,- the hinged) eer Dawei nae as perpen phere fun as always, and you think Of ber almeat aa a daughter. ‘ a ec And Soo; the otter fall September, because you had also taught Tecent practice of preferring, direct indictments against some defendants is contrary to the tem of justice. “A. direct indictment _ ans that a‘person has been singled out asa serious criminal and he Saliba to be pre-judged jury,” Mr.. Braidwood liver. said the: ptt: pri- peal defence work. He s: Maes needs an intake | ‘of at feast 50 new - defence lawyers. ‘Vancouver lawyer Allan McEachern said a court’s in.clstence on exercising its seniority in sera trial dates places.lawyers in the. difficult. position ef having. lo. rearrange long-standinag. cor: mitments, 2. Mr, he # opted out of criminal defence work because he was “expected to live :with; this hierarchical: system" 'and ‘rearrange his schediies! és be installed. GOVERNMENT OF THE Pownce ee BRITISH COLUMBIA ROSSLAND HIGHWAYS our NOTICE OF CASTLEGAR FERRY. TEMPORARY SHUT. DOWN Commencing July 2nd, 1975, “the Castlegar Ferry will be closed for. a period ‘of at least two weeks during which time a new power saurce wi ‘ill Ferry. users are "requested tomake. PHONE 365-3666 At Rossland, B.C. . McKeown, 4 brani Highways: Manager FOR: MINISTER OF HIGHWAYS Dated the 17th day of June, 1975 ie VAY « for this petlod: PT ee st teachers become pret * fond of most oftheir student ‘over the course of a year. A few of them, of course, only & i oe ho a horsblethan bung tester. : who doesn’t like kids, and no better life than for one who ces : S More Tax ue tha beers mail Ayou!: have! ‘yet notice for! the |property: yoo "own, pleat the City Office,’ 460 Columbia Avenues: Castlogas +. of telephone :365-7227. . - NEW. OWNERS: You" are. respon: 6 1975 toxes. If there is'any doubt check eee at this = office. When taxes are : paid by. a Mortgage: pany'‘or other Agent, please : complete combined | application for’ the Provincial!) Home tw: Owner Grent and School Tax Removal Grantiandil my “forward: same to” the ‘Mortgage “ Company. oft * Agent. WITHOUT. DELAY, : IF: “you have ey instructions from . your Payments. and/or “Provincial Grant applica tions ‘must be in’ the hands of the Municipal : Collector. by close, of ‘business hours'on July, 2nd) 1975, to‘avold Penalty: of 10%. Please note: due date — Ju rigage’ Compan} ‘Agent to claim. your grant’ at othe! ty ‘do, 20; WITHOUT D Than A Credit Union - MORTGAGE, LOANS Cail: Kootenay Savings today. We can: help house ‘into your dream hom you: turn: that a ~ 5% Financing Available. If MICC eligibility - = : requirements are met, Think of Us As A Friend WITH SEVEN BRANCHES SERVING OUR FRIENDS AT Fruitvale-—367-9223, “Trail 368.6401 Castlegar —365.2375 Salmo--3$7.2217 South Slocan Nakusp—265.3605 New Oenw 59 7221 350.2245, ena SL David's Chueh tn Castlpgar, was decorated with baskets of red gladiolii and | white pom pom mums for. wedding ceremony of Ellzabeth i Marianne MeNee, daughter of: Mr. and Mrs. William’ Robert, MeNee, and Frederick La Fore Vigue, son of Mr.'and Mrs. James La Fore, Vigue,: Both are: “ + Rev. Ted Bristow officl- ated at the ‘ceremony, with Miss Susan Culley, providin: the wedding music.” Given in marriage by her panes the bride wore a’ gow! Rose Alencon lace, with Ae chnline skirt ‘forming a; train. The fitted bodice fen: tured a stand-up collar and had long sleeves. Hor cathedral” length vell of silk illusion edged with! matehing rose lace ‘was’ ‘secured by a Juliet cap of lace. trimmed with seed poarle ‘The bride ;carried a « quet of cascading red roses Pe white carnations. Her jewellery consisted of’a cameo locks which‘ had been worn’ by’ ber. mother on her. wedding day. Bridesmaid, Miss Deborah MeNeo of'Castlegar, wore a dress of pink organza, with: ° empire waist, embroidered fee rand sheer Jong’ sleeves. ns. Pvt. James Vigue of Cal. gary, Alta., was best man,.and ushering duties were shared by ‘Messrs. Jolin MeNee. sage Tack- fe Vigue, both of Castle; t = Haded’s Btudlo For her daughter's wed: it Mr 3 Fremko of 'Thrams and ‘a’ @raduate of Stanley Humphries Barer ai wi ~ Nature. House fo. be: Built At Kokanee | Creek Prov. Park The talnister of + nd Conservation, Mie i won, ‘Jack’ Radford, ‘has annout “that ‘tenders will be called for ding, .Mra.. McNee gehons a full-length gown in a sea-green ». eolor, styled with spine east: Her outfit was accented by ‘golf sandals and ahe wore & corsage of white carnations. ‘The groom's mother wore along gown in mint green color, styled along princess lines, Her Lake ie be displayed ‘ina ae spite trail will lead cf Becht smilies reside inthe Castlegar ‘was similar to that of | “Scheel; Bill is pre bi from the building to a’ beaver ~ . pond and to other features of ‘natural Mastery interest in ‘the park. ‘The nature house will be staffed by park naturalists who will conduct daily interpretive walks: throughithe park: ition. 73 The nature house'is i “tended to Introduce park 3 torsito the:natural history, . tional oppor * eoncerning nal ‘i : eeateet opportunities. nee Creek Provincial relation to visitor use.of other dis. rovincial parks in the West * Kootenays. Pikokanee 'Glacler, * Cody’ Caves, Syringa Creek ‘> provinelal parksand the Purcell ‘Wilderness Conservancy are all geology, P plants, anim aman history features kane Creek: Park, and the Kokanee Creek Park. "The project. has, received: support from local ‘cominunity © organizations, schools, natural- Parkils i conteally, located in, ‘within-a few.hours travel from - corsage the’ bride's mother. “The Nordic’ Lodge in 'Kin- naird was decorated with white wedding’ bells, pink and ‘white streamers, and spring flo EI RUAN HAN) TEE Sp ee “ROUND STEAK CANADA GRADE “A”. MATURE GRAIN FED BEEF $49 MEATY SPARERIBS §Q¢ YOUNG TU _ RBH FROSTED: 10 LB, AVERAGE BULK WIENERS =. COIL GARLIC RING DELICIOUS RKEYS 6% FRONTS OF BEE CANADA GRADE ‘A’ MATURE GRAIN FD BEEF 10. %. 6.69) baked .and decorated by Mra: lla Ball. Stella