CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, May 21, 1959 INT NOTICE Village of Kinnaird SPRINKLING REGULATIONS effective JUNE i, 1959 6 a.m; to 12 noon 5 p.m, fo 9 p.m. — ONE SPRINKLER ONLY — TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT P. MELVILLE HAS BEEN APPOINTED INSPECTOR TO ENFORCE THESE REGULATIONS Cornoration of the Village of Kinnaird ‘ie residents should again defeat next six weeks. Although the majority of re- sidents who voted favored ap- proval of the $185,000 water sy- stem improvemelts and exten- ston bylaw the 60 per cent ma- jority required was not met by the slim margin of five votes. Some 35 per cent or 267 of the eligible 725 owner-electors exercised “their right to vote, with 155 voting yes and 106 vot- ing no, There were six spoiled ballots. Five more yes votes would have seen the bylaw ap- proved. If another vote is not held or the bylaw an increase, in month- Jy water bills is assured. 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The annual inspection of 581 Kinnaird May Vote Again On $185,000 Water Bylaw Kinnaird may vote again on the $185,000 water improva- ments bylaw defeated two weeks ago by five votes, Village chairman Car! Loeblich said that according to the municipal act the village has to wait six months before hold- ing another vote. . However, if Municipal Affairs Minister Black gives his opproval the vote could be held within the Water rates would go up about $4.50 a month, Present rates are $13 along the highway and for the Dumont and $19 on the upper bench. Mr. Loeblich, sald the increase: would average out to $35 yearly per home, Had residents approved the bylaw cement pipes would have been installed and a 200,000-gal- lon storage tank erected’ to aug- ment. the tpresent storage. SQUADRON 581 NEWS|’ - Ferry Sheds To Be Razed ‘The government sheds at the ferry blocking the view of wait- Ing motorists are to be burned. The provincial public works de- partment has purchased a fire permit from the village and will burn the buildings, - : “When are they going to do it? Aug. 1?" joked commissioner Maddocks. Aug. 1 is the day Premier Bennett will celebrate B.C.'s-belng free of net debt by burning a large-size: mortgage on Lake Okanagan, ‘ —____, SALES AND SERVICE Repairs to all makes of TV's, radios and phonographs. Dealer for RCA. Victor. Applications for TV cable hook-— ups made here. “Years of experience is our guarantee of dependable service”. ELECTRONIG SERVICES A. EREMENKO & C0. _ GROUND BEEF, 2 Ibs., STEWING VEAL, breost Ib., VEAL CHOPS, loin Ib., 5 ox, ..... WEINERS, Ist. grade Ib., ......... 02 39° BACON, sade sliced, tb. ... 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C. .@ Brilliant \ 1 pec. 31/32h ee @ Castlegar’ oe : . ; @ Kinnaird ; . . @ Robson’ : , ee ‘LE G R NEW: Published Every Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” Deer Park @ Renata @ ‘Genelle @ Slocan City @ act CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1959 10 CENTS PER COPY 3 Por Cont . of ‘Population ‘Handicapped ~~ ‘Three: per cent of Canada's pop’ are "} ded to some degree with 20 of cach 100 who are retarded being con- sidered “moderatelly" retarded and’ five being “very badly re tarded.” ‘Phese figures were given to a meeting at Silver Birch school! by Mra. James Mac Kiwanis Ciab Holding Draw' On Columbla. The flood potential of the Columbia river is of more than usual interest this year and the! Castlegar Kiwanis Club is giving the District a chance to cash in! -on that potential. . ‘The Kiwanis. are selling tic- kets to anyone who wants to guess or estimate the high water’ level for 1959. © : i Chief factors which indicate a high water level this year are heavy snow packs, higher than average moisture content, . and the colt_and backward spring. : “Tt could be a ‘wow of ‘year,"|* said Kiwanian Murray. Little. “It could be like ‘48 It’s got dyna mite in it.” f ish , .@o ‘date the river has been ‘slow to rise and is -following the patterns of the flood’ years and 1956. A great deal of water has yet to come. The big question is whether the runoff will be gradual or whether hot temper| suddenly to dangerous. levels. ee Bloomer Greek Needs Mankoles _ ‘The department of highways is. to be asked by the village of Castlegar to put in three or four yore manholes in the pipe carry- ing Bloomer Creek to the Colum- bia river. ‘| much! or too little of the handi- beth, president of Silver Birch School for Hand.¢:.4pet Chillren. Mrs. MacBeth sald retarded children “have one thing in com- mon: they think in slow motion.” Parents must know about af said Mrs. WITHOUT ‘A. SCHOOL in September is: the fate. so that they don’t.demand too capped members of their faml- lies. She said ‘Woodlands School Rt Vancouver is the only place where teachers can learn to teach the handicapped. And they can learn there only by watching Woodlands teachers at work. Picture Frames, Jars, Paper Plates, Bowls, Phonograph Records ‘Used By Silver Birch “Handicrafts” play” ar? imports Mickey Gleboff, Dick Randall and, Fred Zoobkoff, three of at Silver Birch, School fo! dicappt ren. Untess $450 is found between now and the tim starts in September, the school, will close. Silver. Binch’can- not incur any debts so unless the money is collected:within the next few months the school will not open. the stud Child- Belong ° 9 Show Up ‘{ischool last Thursday. ‘Those represented were the ODE, Village of ' Castigear, St. “We're Not z | $450 Needed By September; | Financial Condition Terrible AS ry Begging; : r. ‘Members Must Decide By BURT. CAMPBELL The Silver Birch School for Handicapped Children will nat ning Alban’s WA, Catholic V League, Girl Guide Assoclatlon, Pythian: Sistres, Kinnaird Home: Presbyterian Church| Lodge. A total of chool Vidoria Day To Be Held Here Saturday IODE Victoria Day celebra-| tions cancelled by rain May 18 will be held Saturday at the ball- pak, ; Celebrations will be. Ivan aliken, David Scott and Alfie aunders. Childrens’ races will be held! at the park at 10 a.m, In the Mrs: W.'R: a ta nt,.:sald-;,H groups <.-and inal colinécted.. with the ‘ant role in ithe. i tarded children: attending Silver Birch School. On display at the school are projects of .the. ‘sti dents. These include: ' . Jars coated with small color ed shells to make vases_. and bowls made by heating and bend ing ola phonograph records, The bowls are then painted and decal put on for decoration. : Picture frames are made from popsicle sticks and dishes’ are made from paper plates by winding colored string around| them and then shellaking the fin- ished product. ‘ Pictures of spring flowers are made by cutting out the parts of the flowers from different colored paper and then sticking them on large colored sheets. The results decorate the walls of ‘The the three present and, the the « ea made from colored village agreed to Keep the pipe clear of debris. The village has since found that three’ manholes are not enough to make a good job of clean‘ng, Estimated cost of the install- paper decorate the school's: win dows. A large 4-foot by 244-fodt clown'’s face hangs on the wall Pegs stick out from the face and the children throw rubber rings from preserving jars over the pegs. celebrations’ “have been -most cooperative” in agreeing to} carry. out the celebrations Sat urday. “Everything will be as it was| before,” said first viceregent Mrs, M. B. Dalton, of the day's affairs, : Miss Marilyn Markle of Kin naird will be crowned May Queen. Marilyn had the most tic ket$ sold in her name. Runner. up in the contest was Bonnie MacBain of Brilliant, . The queen-elect will be crown: ed by retiring Queen. Sandra Gray in a colorful ceremony fol- lowing the parade which starts from the scl:ooi 1ODE!- and Kinnaird AlStars will be ‘willbe supplied by pipers from - There will be a large Kiwanis bingo. A’ little League ballgame between the Castlegar All-Stars played at 3 pm. Refreshment booths’ will be open at the grounds. : J At 5pm. a draw will be held for a Coleman’ Snow-lite cooler for picnics, a lounge chair and four TV. tables. Proceeds from the, Victoria Day celebrations are used by the Lillian Killough Chapter, IODE, 24 persons were in attendance. EE _——_——— Polic Gtinic a Success; 360 Persons Get Shots The free Salk vaccine clinic} for the prevention of pollo held) _ by the C: Ki naird Kinsmen Club was termed a@ success by Jolin Poluck, local Kinsman in charge of the clinic. Mr. Polucksaid.460 persons went through the clinic. “It was a success. All in all’ there’ has beech quite an awareness of the polio question and the people responded.” Shoat cast Sixteen persons from >Bril, lent: had their shots, 32 from Robson,’ 78 from Kinnaird .and 304 from Castlegar. The remain | ing 30 persons were from such diversified places in B.C, as Deer Park, Vancouver, White Rock and Richmond. Mr. Poluck .said Kinsmen polio clinies being held through out B.C. are just a step “in the beginning of the end of the fight against polio.” The. clinic was staffed by local Kinsmen and four doctors. Young ladies’ from the District d to staff the i pes to provide’ an annual at the high school and for other eat ' desk and eight nurses provided projects. grounds’ at 1 p.m. . -A guard pf hoDor formed by alr cadets and boy scouts will march beside the royal float. Princesses for the queen will be Bonnie MacBaiu, ¥vonne Crist ofoli, Anita Jenks, Dianne Hzy- wood and Patsy Morey. Flower girls will be Debbie Zinio, Linda Horst, Donna Hain es, Sue Killough,-Debble Mc- Gauley and Loulsa Demeo. Page an $450 deficit is expected Since the school cannot incur any liabilities, open in Septerfber unless more money is found to keep it run- “Finance chairman Ear! Norris told a combination public i bership meeting last, Thursday night that a next year unless funds are found. it will be closed. “We may, or may not, by able to carry on next year.” Mr Norris told the Castlegar branch of the Kootenay Society for Handicapped Children, He sald the school “is in & very precar’ ous financial condition” and un Jess more money is found the school will close. Mr. Norris sald it was the! Mr. Norris sald expected re~ venue for next year is $2,739 with expenditures experted tr total $2,216, puttin: the schoes $482 in the red. Lf one pug shoald happen to drup aut of ‘school, revenne would devrnmee a further $250 but expendifieres. would remain the same. “We can complete this year of the ‘of the school to put tile facts’ before the members, It war . then the , without going into the hole,” said Mr. Norris, but next yenr is 2 different matter. ty for making the deciston of’ A that mentber- ship fees be increased wus takes whether or not the schoot Will) Under advisement. Prevent fees close. ‘ t are "The time has come wher only set by the bylaws and cam be changed by a member- we must make a few declsions| ship vote. which can't be left.on the shoul- ders of the executive,” said’ Mr Norrls, * +, Silver. membership in the school. The organizations pay $10 year more. Of the four children attend ing the school, only one receives the $39.30 monthly grant from the - provincial government. The other children, all over the age of 15, pay $25 a month to attend the school. their services without charge. Birch school: was} started in October, 1956, through the. efforts of the AOTS. Forty. six District organizations and 86 individuals have taken’ out and individuals member ships are $2. Mr. Norris said the KRC has given $400 to the schoo} already this year and may give “We're not begging, but thar is our situation,” said Mr. Norris “A deéision has to be made Bet- ween now, and the opéniig af next term. It’s not for lack of faith, but something must bacic up faith.” ( For editorial comment on the plight of Silver Biren scheat please see page two.) Teacher Outlines School's Program An outline of Silver Birch School's work for handicapped children was given by Sllver Birch teacher, Mrs. H. Palssoc. at a meeting at the school last ‘Thursday. . Mrs, Palsson said handicap- a HARY AWARDS GIVER ~ Ray Bystrom Top F{S Ray Bystrom of Squadron 581 Air Cadets ‘was named out- standing cadet of the squad at their annual inspection and ban- boys attending the young queen quet held last night. A PERSONAL COLUMN ~ Ivory By BURT CAMPBELL _ ... The Toronto Globe and Mail should send its B.C. correspon dent on an expense-paid tour of this province. Writing form his ivory tow er in Vancouver, Doug Collins has lost touch with the grass roots of the province. He just ain’t hep. ‘The ‘rest of the Dominion reads: his column: with interest ntario reads it with hore. B.C, laughs at it. To read Collins you would think B.C. would vote Conser vative. tomorrow if it were given the chance. To read a Vancouver daily you. wouldn't be so sure. Here's how the Conservative Vancouver Daily Province editor {ally commented on the Conser vative convention which saw Deane Finalyson. penance keke ‘vincial ‘leader bya. slim 11 votes wee BSD Kidd. sy .. Again, with frankness .| that springs from honest interest we must: say that nothing that was said or done at the leader ship convention was likely to stimulate any B.C. voter to alter his political allegiance. Or con- vince anyone that mew policies and philosophies were at work on the B.C. Conservative party. - «.°, , Provincial voting pat. terils don’t necessarily follow (federal ones and it 1s fatal to ‘assume 0. Provinclaliy the Conservative. party will be judged on Its own merit?” “Jt will be much better, Mr. Finalyson, if you and those as- sociated with you in the guid. ance of your party realize that the present government IS STILL WELL EN TRENCHED IN POW- BR AND THAT ITS WALLS Tower Just Ain't No take a second, and closer look. eo * . I like the sack dress. A young lady -I- know likes the sack dress. The rest of the world doesn't like the sack dress She was going to buy one I suggested that she buy one. She didn't buy one. The world sald they were passe, Wear, something ~ that’s con sidered a fad and you're. nuts. ally like it and you're thought to be behind the times, Nuts however you like, whenever you like. Let the Paris fashion dict- ators join Mr. Collins and rest in’ peace, a 08 An old: issue of ‘Macleans! Magazine quotes Revenue Mini- WILL NOT FALL AT THE FIRST SOUND OF A CONSER- VATIVE TRUMPET.” — ‘Amen, Mr. Collins. May your |column rest in peace: while. you ster George Nowlan as saying, “T really ‘think we are better qualified to deal with increasng the seasonal tariff on cabbage and cucumbers than to pass mor- Wear it later because you actu |- Good al judgements on literature! coming intb the country.” Some people would, disagree. Let the cabbages and cucumbers sit around as long as Peyton Place had to before it was al-| lowed in the country and they still wouldn't have: smelled as much. eee ‘Thse little cars have got to go. . The other day a Volkswagon screeched to a stop in front of Bob's to avoid hitting a pedes irian.’“What do you wanna do? Get yourself killed?” ‘screamed! the pedestrian, ° i Forelgn economy cars. are not as safe as the mansked ‘variety. ‘Cause the motors are: hidden where the back trunk’ should be, the drivers havo nothing between them and a possible collision but a spare tire. Bystrom was presented ,with his award by Group Captain D. R. Miller of Vancouver. Rookie of the year’ was Doug’ Brown 01 Kinnaird who received his award from school inspector C. S. Mc Kenzie. Captain Miller sald the drill of Squadron 581 “was very good.” He sald the boys were dressed neatly, their hair was trimmed and thenr uniforms were sharp. He: said the citi zens and parents of the District “should be very proud of thes boys.” 3 : The was, at the airport prior to a banquet in the United Chureh hall. The SHHS band accompanied _the boys during the inspection and .drib display. A four-year long service pre sentation was also made to Bys trom, Three-year service. pins were presented to Wayne New man and Terry Wallner; two year pins to Richard Christofoli, J. Merrifield, Mickey Falres and Bob Hesketh and one year pins’ ‘hin Cadet ron four years were given to Arvi Pe ped children are routine work- ers, they learn best by repeti- tion and practice. She said that what retarded’ children need most is companior- ship. The location of Silver Birch School directly behind the Castle- gar elementary school is ideal,. for it provides the children with. Ray Bob Hesketh and Don Phittips | J. Ewart of the B.C. civilian | the they need. A lot of time is ‘spent on handicrafts, said Mrs. Palsson, ‘for it help develop coordination. committee paid tribute. to the + 2 The children also copy and cut whole community for being vit-' out patterns in order to develop ally interested In the air cadet! movement. He said “backing these ‘boys is a really worthwhile pro- . a ject." Mr. Ewart said “The boy are not learning war, but the {ull importance of aviation to our, country.” “As long as that is the main aim of the cadets than you can be assured of the support of the} community," sald Mr. McKenzie || Group Captain Carling paid, thanks to the young ladles of the District’who waited on tables and to the women of the civilian committee who prepared: the tur key supper. Observing the 35th anniver sary of the air force in Canada Mr. Ewart presented the squad ron with an autographed copy of a book relating the history of the RCAF. went to Gordon Anderson, Barry Jerome, Darrell Harry, Dowkes and Lanny Rourke. The inter-flight attendance award was won by No. 3 squad) and was accepted by Walter Kuit Certificates to those gradua-| fing members of the squadron who have been with the squad! ‘A IRC MacBain and FIL. W. H. Reed also helped in the presentation of awards. Mr. Reed paid tribute to; skills in the use and handling of tools and materials. . ‘Mrs Palsson said music is in effective agent in promoting ‘ion and said it in the pupils a feeling of enjoy- ment, She paid tribute to Mrs. F. A, Hostetter and Mrs. J. Peder- son who visit the school each Tuesday to lead the children in musical games. Each child is givet daily jobs at the school in accordance with his capacity and abilities. Mrs, Palsson said the child- ren are taught words which will be of value to them. They must learn their own names, telephone numbers and addresses, and words like exit, stoz, danger, women and men, VISITORS WTLLOOME Visitors are always welcome at Silver Birch Schou! Mrs. Earl Norris told a public meeting at the school Thursday night, She sald pupils are always proud to show off their work all parents who turned out to the’ children are particularly ap- the banquet and to those who see! preciative of the time given by tices every Wednesday night. \that their sons get out to prac! Mrs. F. A. Hostetter and Mrs. J. | Pederson.