ground as
the British Columbia Rolo

nor part of the p

The Social Credit government baffled supporters and
opponents alike last month when Finance Minister Hugh
Curtis announced $470 million was being poured toward the
provincially owned B.C. Railway's $610-million debt.

f

rT

combined size of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
fopd « propesal ie expertet, SANG, On core

The move tripled the provincial deficit to $671 million in
a budget that continued to trumpet restraint and further
reduced social services.

Opponents were quick to say it amounted to a subsidy
to the people who are exporting B.C. coal to Japan.

Others, noting that the government has been selling off
various operations — ski lifts, bus line and its
data processing company —speculated the cash infusion

any immediate expansion plans.

bankrupt because of
The minister quickly added that he was not forecasting

But the government, which has just coddled the
$2.5-billion northeast coal development into being,. now

P of an open-pit anthracite coal
mine in an area near Mount Klappan, 170 kilometres north of
Stewart and about 80 kilometres south of the B.C. Rail's
Dease Lake extension, which was shut down last April,

Railway official say talks are under way with the
government over the possibility of reopening the 237-kilo-
metre section of the extension closed because of a lack of
business.

Eastern Railway to provide a north-south rail route through

the central Interior from Vancouver to Prince George.
The task took 40 years to complete, a pace that

prompted a play on its initials — Prince George Eventually.
Tt was taken over by the B.C, government by 1917 when

1
within 150 kilometres of the Northwest Territories fir}
Yukon.

HOMEGOODS

FLOOR COVERING

SELL!\BRATI

We are making a FINAL CLEARANCE of all Discontinued Lines,

Short Rolls and Roll Ends in Carpet & Lino. We must Liquidate this Stock!

the FLOOR
CONNECTION ‘ ‘
which is a group of over 50

floor covering dealers across the country who have pooled together their buying power to enable

them to give their customers the BEST SERVICE & BEST SELECTION at the BEST PRICE.
This group is young and still growing, and will soon be known from coast-to-coast.

BECAUSE

Homegoods has just become a member of

JUTE BACK:

GLACE — 100% Sculptured Rug; Color - Rust. Reg. $24.95

AVENUE — 18% Polypropylene; Color - Grey. Reg. $10.95 yd.
ENTERPRISE — 28% Nylon; Color - Earthtone. Regular $14.95
RUBBER BACK:

ADMIRAL — 100% Nylon Multi-Tone; Color - Earthtone. Reg. $14.99 yd

GRAND SLAM — 100% Nylon Level Loop; Color - Blue. Reg. $8.95 yd

PARISIAN VELVET — 35% Polyester, 65% Nylon; Color - Earthtone. Reg. $19.95...

RARE DELIGHT — 100% Nylon Sculptured Rug; Color - Blue. Reg. $24.95
PROMO — 100% Nylon Sculptured Rug; Color - Earthtone. Reg. $14.95 yd

CANDIDE — 100% Nylon Sculptured; Color - Earthtone. Reg. $12.95 yd. .
SAND SHADOWS — 100% Nylon Berber Look; Color Neutral Beige. Reg. $12.95 SALE ya Bs

HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES
All Remnants are Selling for ¥% Price,
Are Tagged and Cannot be Cut.
SHORT ROLLS & DISCONTINUED LINES

sate yd.* ¥ 2°5
sate yd.* 15°
sate yd.* 1 88

SUBTLE TIMES — 100% Nylon Sculptured Rug; Color - Peach. Reg. $19.95 yd. ........

SALE yd.*6*
sateyd.* 7 o*

SALE yd. * 6°
. SALE yd. © Q>

HOMEGOODS

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE

Open Tuesday

LINOLEUM REMNANTS AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES!

The Folks at Homegoods remind you there are limited quantities as. these
are all SHORT ROLLS, REMNANTS, and DISCONTINUED LINES.
Prices are in Effect only While Stock Lasts — Which Won't Be Long!

through Saturday from 9:30 a.m

CARPET
SAVINGS!

BE MISSED

CF

191 Columbia Ave.

parts & engines in stock
Tecumseh Engines are
used on most major
brands of
Outdoor Equipment.

HENNE’S FARIA

lots of replacement

365-3219

MANURE FOR SALE

Put your orders in now, 352-6293
i
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Used
aluminum moulds tor concrete
otk re lawn ornaments.
‘Turn concrete in-

to Gold 35-7981 3/22

Aluminum.
Sheets
24" x 36"

1 to 12 — 75¢ Each

13 to 24 — 60€ Each
25 or More — 50¢ Each

CASTLEGAR NEWS
197 Columbia Avenve
Castlegar

VIDEO MOVIES SAVE 30%. We
Beta &

Vay ‘Street, Edmonton. 112-(409)
455.

TRIXIE THE TRADER fu"

I ACCIDENTLY MISTOOK
HIM FORONE OF THE

ANTIQUES FoR SALE!"
egy

SATELLITE SYSTEMS LTD., 5390
Imperial, Burnaby, B.C. V5J 1E6.
pega Cae ite

trom Fin

n
A.C. $29. month.
inguiries, welcome. Phone oe

Pur Fn INTO FUND RAISING.

One wi
delivery period. 300 books
only $279. . Write or call collect

Compupull, 4757 - 60 Street,
Red Deer, Alberta. TAN
Phone 112-(403) 347-8866 /22

ONE rae strong fibreglass fen.
ders for Datsun'510. $200, 365.
3/22

wv
THIS WEEK'S

LOW
PRICES

GERMAN BUTTER
CHEESE
d)$7.69 Kg. +3
CALIFORNIA

ALL QUEST

VITAMINS
10 % OFF

Natural
High Quality
Vitamins

Only at

Mother
Nature’s
Pantry

PRE-FINISHED. baseboard, new.
40¢ a foot. 365-7078 (‘2

ONE UTILITY TRAILER. One tent
trailer, one boat trailer. 365-6903
after 5 p.m. 3/22

AMPUIFIER 240 Watts for guitor
ond bass, Guitor Hagstrom Boss
365-8264

Castlegar
365-7750

needs - see
us today!

roryou = PI@NEER
Jonsereds

Parts
Service

SNOW TRAILS

SALES & SERVICE

ROUND GAK TABLE & CHAIRS
Rolltop desk. Tea-wagon, oak
ok

502 - 12th Ave., G il}
693-2382

For Better or For Worse

by Lynn Johnston

SAYS YOURE
A BAD INFLUENCE

THEN | GUESS We'LL

HIGH Savings Rates

LOW Loan Rates

Kootenay Sa

Credit Union

Term Deposits
Maximizer (Improved Plan 24)
Summit Savings

Mortgages, Personal

CABO AR can

vings

CRUSHED
Truckicad lots,

NEWLY RECOVERED Hide-o-bed

painting jo
Upho! olaney 680 et Street. 3/

ROAD GRAVEL,

USED 30-galion electric glass
lined hot water tank. Excellent
shape. 365-6415 __3/22
PRICED FOR QUICK SALE 2.50KW
generating sets powered by six

(00 each. PASTGATE
B.C.

Manning Par
VOX 1RO: Phone 112-840-8857 /22
COMPUTERS 'N STUFF
Gemini 10X printers $399. Apple

disc drives $219.

Complete apple compatible
with monitor $799.
112-581-1615. Penticton
112-492-5167 172

CIRCLE K AUCTION
SALES & RENTALS

Formerly Kramer Auctions

THE “PET WOBBIT"
sweeping..the country... Made
trom’ genuine rabbit tur
Children ‘will cuddle i1- Adults
will love it. Send $12.95 to “PET
WOBsIT”. aos 5 Kaleden, 8.

CRAZE is

2
BOSCH MAGIC MIXER ALL —
Purpose kitchen machine, makes

BUYING GUNS!!! Large collec-
tions - singles, older Win-
chesters, Brnos, Brownings,
Huskquarnas, double rifles -

dressers, pair of
highly carved Jacabeon style ook
armchairs. Old coffee tables,
Hoop back Windsor armchairs
and other interesting older
pieces. 352-6822 zd
LIGHTING FIX

Caneda's larges

Wholesale on

Two-Gallon
PAILS

ONLY

*1.50

EACH

vy duty all-purpose
plostic ‘poile with ont fitting
covers and hand
Need cleaning. $1. nye ‘each.

CASTLEGAR NEWS
197 Columbia Ave. ,
Castlegar

CHILD'S carseat. $50.00. 365,

cor WANUAL

TyPEWRITER: Public address om
tier, 20 watt, 12 or 110 volt

Coleman catalytic cam,

C.B. 2-way radio - m

hand _ port-a-pack

binoculars. 365-2491

bread in 15 minutes
Flour mills. Dehydrators, juicers.
Send $1.00 for brochure, dealer
enquiries welcome. Nutrition
Centre, 23348 41st Avenue,
Maple Ridge, B.C. Phone 112-
463-9837

COLLECTOR'S PLATES — Mail or-

der service. Complete selection

of LE: collector's plates. Plate
ines

Wor oz GE
Pates a SOuLECTABLES- visa

Now Mondays
and until 9 p.m. Fridays
365-7028

WATERWORLD EN

“STATIONERY SUPPLIES
PHOTOCOPYING
WEDDING STATIONERY
GENERAL PRINTING

‘ LSeKel Print Sk,

623 Columbia Avenue

Vancouver, B.C. V7R 2N9 v2.
980-4757 (2

MARTIN'S TV REPAIRS: Service
all makes of TV's. We ma

jore.
prices. 112-367-7608

house calls. Reasonable rates.
(Fairview 365-5349
ttn/91

CRESTON
STEER MANURE

For Sale By The
Dumptruck Load
365-5013

GRAVELY Walking tractor. Good
condition. Many implements
226-7701 __3/20
THREE LARGE WINDOWS, wood
trame 87" x 121". 24 panes. 226
7701 3/20
CABINET | STYLE RADIO

PHONO. 30-inch electri range
(ovoceds), Sanyo spin washer

CHICKS — brown egg layers,
white egg layers, meat birds.

Order inywhere.

NAPIER ecHicK sais” 6743-216
St., Boo Milner, B.C. VOX TO.
112-534-7222. aye

items. 365-2800. Weekdays 365
6052 eves. I/N6
PACKAGED BEES from California
arriving Apcil 4. Order now. Ron
Mcintyre, 7/8

TOP LISTER AWARD

Congratulations to We
for being the Top
for the month
extensive
knowledge of our local
market plus the effective use
°

in our industry.
Congrotulations
Wayne!

TOP SALES AWARD

The Top Sales producer
for the month of February was
Peter Blackwell

Peter is a Protessional
Sales Representative who
utilized Block Bros. superior
Marketing Method to the
fullest extent, resulting in top
notch service for his many
clients.

Congratulations and

continued success.

Peter!

LAKEVIEW ENSUITE — ...

id you Bitiews thot
: Wena house built for $49;
Price includes $500 excavation allowance.

AND

Tas og. te

can have
on your lot!

We have a good selection of lots to
choose from.

lots, country lots.
mercial lots. All shapes.
and prices.
For the Best Deal in Town.
Call the Best Sellers.

South Slocan
5 lots 68’ x 110’
each — $12,900.

North Castlegar
Trailer lot, $15,500.

South. Level lot

dove to cchicot
South Castlegar. Large lot
close to pool and school
$18,500.
Krestove
200’ x 400’, $9,900
Krestove
3.58 acres, $17,000.
Pass Creek
2acres, $17,000.
Poss Creek
1.94acres, $19,000

Upper Fairview
Sacres, $44,900.

6
way frontage
Only $16,500.

Commercial hi:
for a store or
Call Helen.

3.8 acres reduced $20,000.
Zoned R-1' in @ prime South
Castlegar location. Buy now
ot this ‘giveaway’ ee and
develop later. $35,000.

Teste of country living. Build
your home on this large
Respberry. its alae suiteble tor
@ mobile home. Priced at
$20,000.

Dissolvi Boctnership, Priced
at only $49,000.

$2 Acres, Just outside the
Castlegar city limits. Excellent
holding and. development
roperty. Priced to'sell at only

Creek 2 acres
of of beconnal county | ping ot
its best. Good land with trees
and water. Out of roy owner

$28,500 — | acre with 1976
Homeco Colony, 12 x 68 with
10 x 13 addition.

$15,900 — 3.78 acres gently
treed with southern exposure
Priced for immediate sale.

$10,900 — 1 acre with well,
within easy driving to
Castlegar

Low-Priced Lots - Best value in
Castlegar. Fully serviced lots
on 9th Ave., South for only
$12,500

Want Your Own Lot? Just
Listed - Let us show you how
mobile home owners can own
their own property for no
more cost than renting a

These lots are only ‘$14,500
each at the Playmor Sub-
division.

Creek Fron

Creek. Fish directly from you

backyard on this 3.6 acre
property

— in Goose

Several excellent
building sites.

farm potential. Priced for
quick sale at $25,000.

North Castlegar Lot — Level
building lot located on 4th
Ave. North, Good location
close to all amenities. Just in
time for spring building. Call
us

Blueberry Property — Two of
very ocreage properties
for sale in this area. Creek
running through back of
property. Each property ap-
roximately five acres and
Fisted at $32,000 each

Wooded Country Setting with
water. Five acres in an area of
fine homes. Halfway between.
Castlegar and Trail. Call to
view then make an offer.

Filet, Cleered

end Kooteney

Columbio
Rivers.

OFFICE HOURS
Mon. through Fri.
9a.m.-6p.m.
Saturday
9a.m.-5 p.m.

NEW LISTING — Located in
new subdivision in Blueberry
family home

with brick fireplace,
kitchen, 2 bedrooms
wood stove. Close to pork and
schools. $76,

LARGE QUALITY —iIn
the best subdivision in town,
1590 sq.ft., central air, central

vacuum, heatilator fireplace,
sunken iting room, 1% baths.
Priced in

2 year old immaculate 4 level
split for only $84,000! By op-

A RARE FIND — EASY TO

Sperb view: Attractively
decorated ond landscaped.

CUSTOM BUILT LUXURY HOME
Located in Birchland
Heights. 4 bdrms, master en-
sunken family room

are.

FEATURE HOME OF THE WEEK

2 x 6 Construction
2'% Yeors of age

Double carport
HM this and priced i

EXECUTIVE HOME — With

division potential. View
this home on 2.5 acres with
waterfront" property
Castlegar's finest witl

of finished

Inground pool, comp!
pr

clusive Listing.
ares. i
large corner lot,
tistically decorated.

LOCATION 5
deluxe home, of-

fering hot water
heating. 2 fireplace, ° view
and = muc more. Price
reduced.

SUPER
fedreom

MILLION DOLLAR VIEW! Near,
new 3 bdrm home in new sub-
division. Extra bedrooms and
bath in basement. Price has
been reduced . An ex:
lent buy!
{_

PRICE REDUCED — 2 yeor ‘old
home featuring od and dome
masonry __firelaces,

CHECK
Masonry heatilator Fireploce
Flue downstairs for energy stove

Covered, carpeted sundeck with view

NEW LISTING

hospital crea. ry
200 4.41. of quality living in
this 4 ‘Split level home ite

BEEN SEARCHING
For the plea family home
ina Ppt location at on of-
fordable price? Ask about my
, and many other

features

WILLING TO FINAN-
Attractive 2 bedroom
corport across from