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CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, June 18, 1974

‘Guide fo Help House Painting

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In its consumer publication Contact, the department says he best place to seek advice bout paints is from the man who sells it, i “Paint ...manufacturers now what. their. products will r won't do and they go to some lengths to inform the buyer of he Performance ' qualities of thelr: products.”

t For the’ inexperienced, house painting can sometimes be,a frustrating experience,

But if'a few basic rules are followed ‘the’.job’ can’ be a smooth-running operation, says he federal department of con- jumer and. corporate affairs.

> Before you buy the paint, find out how much you need, says the department,

To calculate the number of

wall, multiply the width of the wall in feet by, its height. For cellings, multiply its width by, its length. ,

indicate how many“square feet

the contents will cover. There's”

little quite as frustrating as not

having enough paint to finish a ,

yall and then discovering the paint shop is closed for the holiday weekend.”

Before you start painting,

Hi fill all wall cracks with filler.’

Larger cracks may need patch- ing plaster. Let’ the filler dry and then sandpaper it smooth before applying a: primer paint or an undercoating.

! Gtean dust from all walls. Kitchen walls, where grease, and fat accumulate, should be

} square feet to be covered on a

By Following Few Basic Rules

should be covered with mask- ing tape along with trim areas where. different colors or var- nish are to be used. The tape makes the painting job a lot easier, especially when using a roller,

The department also re- commends that furniture and the floor bo covered’ with newspapers or drop sheets to protect against spillage,

“Do a good job of blending (paints) before and during the painting job otherwise’ you might get a wall’ of: different shades.”

Now that you are ready to ;

begin, paint ceilings across the width rather than the length of. the room,

“This enables you to begin

a second ‘coat before the. first .

has completely dried,” says the department.

““The painting of acoustical

"tile onthe ceilings can be done “Most cans of paint willy:

successfully with a roller, a brush or'#'spray gun. If any'of the’spray ‘gun‘cells become clogged :with’ paint, simply. prick them open witha pin, Flat

paint, somewhat thinned,

should be used for this job. .”

When painting walls Start at sn‘ upper. left-hand: corner and work down towards the floor. If you are left-handed start in the opposite corner.

When painting: woodwork ‘use a round, one-inch brush for

‘window ’sash, ‘and a two or

three inch brush for other trim.

‘The. department also re-

Washed i Lighting fixtures and door

handles should be removed. Flectseal fixtures and outlets

painter use’ a protective cream on hand and arms.’ This’ makes, the job of remioyiee paint,

: ee

Sf 000,000 Project. Designed To Further Improve Air Quality

i Cominco, has ann need * that ‘itshas on ays

gun |W $1, 000,000, project designed to: _ further‘ improve air; quality. in

and around the: City ‘of ‘Trai +oManager. of Cominco’ tic Ci

sgidthe project inyolves 3s rd ing ae neler ial equipment”

gn ducts leading to the 400-foot “ smokestack at. the ‘company's

he said, the device will virtually eliminate the white plume the stack emits. The mist

tor itself is a large cylindrical vessel containing a patented filter medium: The, project

should be completed by next “

summer.

“Although Cominco. al- ready maintains a high: stand- ard of pollution control, this . new device will enable us to theet even more’ stringent control regulations which may eventually be imposed," he said.

$. “There will normally be no plume from the stack, and the solids and sulphur-dioxide con- tent of the stack gas will be well within the objectives set for the

OFF TO CAMP is Dwayne Skublen, a Grade 6 student of Blueberry. Creek, shown’ here with John 'Grant; left, and: Canadian’ Cellulose mill manager E. J. Higgs. Dwayne is the winner of a poster contest which, through the courtesy of

the necessary" $100 cegistration fee, enables him to take past in the

Can-Cel which is paying: Aug. 4 to 10 Conservation

operated by the

Cam, Silver Lake near Beachland The camp is Forestry Association

p at

aon profit! saa lleal organization, .

devoted to conservation education: Me oe

ea-ordinated the local contest which was

students’ from Grades:5 ‘to 9. Mr. "gee also

presented a cap to Dw:

‘The cap is the type used: by the boat crews. Judges for the contest

rayne bearing the Can-Cel

Clark:and ‘Miss Gerry Photo :: 4

has tel

ODE Lie Membership

Following a. dinner party at

«the Hl Arrow Arms, the Lillian Killough Chapter of of.the:IODE held /its ‘June: meeting: at ‘the “home of Mra, Lawrence Brown.

ing. was

“The highlight of the sien

letter expresalng. her regrets.

“and offering her songratulas

tions) to, Mrs,’ Scott,

During’a brief business ‘meeting,;,Education Secretary, ae M. Rush, announced that

e o! Life Membership badge and” certificate’to Mrs.’ J. Scott! in.

recognition of her many: yoars of oulstanding service to the order, | °72/5 Regent Mrs. A, Sylvest, in “making the presentation, spoke the offices. which Mrs. Scott doring her! member- ~ ship ‘of ‘over: 30 ‘years. These inclided ‘standard bearer for a number of years, first vice- president; second vice-presi- dent and membership convenor © for several years notwithstand-

‘ing her faithful work as a

tember ‘ofthe ‘chapter.

“Mrs. B. Goresky, the first nt‘of the chapter, was not

rege! to able:to'be’ present,: but sent a

ds had won the

Gre, ‘ 1ODE $100 Scholarship, and §

that’ Jean Marsh’ was’ the Winner of; the g de 10. book

Following. the business Mrs. Scott showed

MEN 5 RINGS THAT ARE MORE ei

led‘ the 3).

holida: spent onthe, Canary, Be mpani

* Cards were. sa alge by. ‘he:

‘members for Mra..M; Selbie, a

patient in‘ the:hospital, and for ‘Mrsi‘ Rush,” who! was celebrat. ing her birthday.

To conclude, the ‘evening, the hostess Mrs.'Brown, served refreshments.’

Canadian: Cellulose Gelfing Tax. Etlge, Says. fan. Mahood

The, B.C. Sat da

A Wile's Account of Turning fo A-Anon :

Accepfing. the Fact Her Old Man's a Drunk

After. years of. unhappi- ness, trying to live with ao alcoholic, Audrey finally turned to Al-Anon for help. This is her. story as told to Vicki O'Brien.

My. husband was already. an alcoholic when we married 23:years ago.

‘He told me he was a drunk,

: but -Tithought: it’ wouldn't. matter. He had me now, ‘so he ©

wouldn't need ‘a bottle.

We had two children inthe early years but his drinking’ only increased. As‘it got worse T became more and more angry. and ‘frustrated. I: didn't: know : why. he needed: the ‘booze.

eren't’ we happy. enough?.

* ip. nig] watching for'the’ eae Thnoeing uld be drunk: when “he We would have fights, the a

up day. and couldn’! t remember

. what he had. done,: I: would

W. A. Cairns

“The most noticeable Te- sult of the. project will. be -improved visibility," he added. “The mist. eliminator will also

- improve : production efficiency, »

but this: will amount. to. only. a fraction of a percentage point.”

Mr. Cairns said the mist

smelting industry by the B.C...

+ Pollution Control. Branch.

has already. proven effective at similar plants in Texas. aba

remind: him. It? was pointless,

“but I had to get back at him for

his‘ hurtful words and insults. I'tried everything to keep him sober. I'took away ‘his

+80 he‘ couldn't: go out. I even:

took money from his pockets so

‘he couldn't’ buy liquor.

But I knew it was no, use.

He had been a drunk for 15.

years before we married, I

“stood no chance of stopping

him.(-You.'see,~ he ‘started drinking: when he went in the

forces and just continued when ©

he'came out.

Things ‘gradually got ‘

worse and: I. was’ at my wits’ end. We were all suffering; he was, the kids were and I was so upset’ by it ‘all. I: would blame.

“smyself for’ his: drinking<’1

‘> first thing to:

a

areas of the

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL RGOTENAY, ys

NOTICE

RESIDENTS

House-to-house enumeration of all eligible voters residing = within “most. ie District’of Central Kootenay has commenced. *

All persons who are:

Canadian citizens or British subjects i Nineteen (19) years of age or older by November 16, 1974 iii) Resident of Canada for past 12 months y iv) Resident of British Columbia for past 6 months

carried: a ‘bigger ‘load: than Charles ‘Atlas.

When I reached: my emo- * tional low, I decided I had to get help. My husband had sone: $8.

around drunk, but after.a while © they came’ to expect it, and no longer found it traumatic.‘

iI was’ the ‘one who.was unpredictable. I was either.

he: had been drinking at: the ‘same ‘time. =°1\deeided to. approach Al-Anon, the ‘group‘set ‘up: to help relatives and-friends of alcoholics, First it didn't work out.

‘went toa ‘meeting’ and‘ was © horrified. No one wanted to talk

about my ‘husband’ or his

rinking—they wanted to find

out about'me,

eae thought, for: ‘heaven's

sake, my. oldman is drunk home, what do sy ‘people

care? I: was full ‘of self- Rae

‘failure so'T'didn’t go'again. We

went on the same way at homey’ more ‘rows, shrieking, more hysteria and emotional torment: <until I realized I could not cope.’ Back I went to Al-Anon.

This ' time \I' followed: th

program: Jaid down-and ac

cepted the support of other . peaple who:knew what I went: through: ‘They ¢ xplained the!

is that:

that their father was

_ a drunken old bum or in the

next: breath'I would be saying.

she was’ sick and’ had to be

helped. They didn’t know what to think.

“Iwas the spiritual side of Al-Anon that really helped me. We talk about letting God take over our. problems, but it is not a: religious ‘organization; ‘it is God ‘as: éach individual under- stands Him.

v1 began | to live my own life, maké-my own, decisions and make :m "husband take’ the responsibility for his drinking.I no.longer gave him any cause to blam j on

vi i hae y to work, Iwas the one who always phoned, in and made some. excuse. Now. I started to say no—that it was his responsibil. ity.

“I‘decided to’ go home to Australia to visit ‘my - mother. Before,:I would’ have thought that ‘impossible. I was afraid he” sould burn the place down wi

in Cellulose \ (Can-Cel) is paying low: stump- age ‘fees and‘ low. prices for chips,:making it difficult. for

small.companies to survive, : > _ charges private: forestry exect:

tive, ‘Ian Mahood.

- He said that if Can-Cel had been paying the standard price for ‘chipsand stumpage, -it would have had ‘a substantial loss nd, not a profit, :

Mahood, president: of >

the. Mie Loggers Association, told ‘the annual; meeting of the B.C. ‘Chamber, of. Commerce held recently. at Dawson Creek that Can-Cel: pays about $9 a cunit (one, hundréd’ cubic: feet) for: chips, while’ other’ compa- nies in the Interior pay close to

0 and the coast Price is'about «

e nie addition,. Can-Cel is paying average stumpage of about, $6.a cunit,: while stump- age for| other companies in: the same area exceeds $10, Leet Mahood: said.

Grad Class ©

Congratulated For Behavior | dustion Humphries 1974

graduation’ has been con- by the’ staff, of the

the aleoholte is*sick from at illness he or she cannot contro!

T followed carefully’ the 12): ‘steps, which are: Al-Anon’

and fearless moral inventory of: ourselves—I realized where I} had been going wrong all those. years.

My. problem wasn't the: alcoholic; it was rather my:

frustration at not being « able to: : ~

change him. T know, now, that we can’ change anyone but

or

thats This ‘time T went and he wrote to me every day. When I got back’ he ‘had stopped ->

¥idrinking. He hasn't had a drink -

now for six years. He did that

:T.am ‘sure. it was . my. involvement with Al-Anon that

.:lielped my: husband sober. up, ”

although I: know that what happens for one family may not work’ for others.* >There ‘are 50; Al-Anon groups in the Lower Mainland

In Al-Anon we use a list of.

‘words such:as vicious, jealous,

deceitful, angry, and we look them ‘in’ terms of. ourselves. was shocked. All'at once I

._ realized they had all, and more,?

applied to me at one time. {j Then I realized that argu- ing. and scolding my. husban had. been’a waste of tim ing had only increased hi hostility, and would never sto

~-him drinking.

‘That: was when T started ::

alone, 162 th 6,000 spread around the world, 50 you can see how many people come tous for. help..In ‘Vancouver, we have an: infor-

mation centre at 576 Seymour,

telephone 688-1716.

s-At night the calls come through to me. That is often the time .when people are at their

lowest ebb’ and: want to talk.

about ‘their problem. Basically ‘all drunks are fine ‘people underneath. Often®:

“facing my own shor ‘and tried to correct them. Yor see, I was the one who caused ‘ most of the problems ‘in our: house, The children were suf-

. fering from my emotional insta- ‘ bility.

They would come: home

and find ‘their’ father lying =

they are

he. stopped drinking. my. Rus-

band has worked hard to build

up his own business and throws himself into his' work—perhaps . too much,

‘He is a real good man—it's

as though he wants to give us ‘back’ all ‘those wasted years.

BC. and -

Since |)

IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER

~ local RCMP’ detachment which - ‘has shown its pleasure with the ‘behavior of the®local youth.,

“No problems have:‘been encountered,” said Sgt. Stan‘ *

Partridge,. reterring to. the

recent graduation dance. “They: behaved themselves in a very

adult’ manner.”

to make: it’ easier: for small businessmen, but infact. they've! made tougher and tougher. b

In‘men's tings, ‘detgnt means: i men's:

strength. .” Columbia‘: tings are made heavy-with, full

10K gold.’ The ring ‘will ‘never, crack or bend like lighter. rings. ; Fine stones, expartly: cut and} <

of,rich, rare colour are;set:Into

gold: by skilled. (craftsmen. :: : These. stones .are! guaranteed ‘against toss or. breakage,

‘should ever occur throug! sonable wear.’

:Mr.'Mahoot

came during diseasplon: n. “resolutions on forestry. The:140.. “delegates approved a resolution that 10 percent’ of stumpage . revenue be, rebated to |

communities: which havea small tax base. It. was noted

carries much ofthe Goat, ‘of,

supplying! a raw..material for

Prince Rupe: t

does ‘not pet ‘any tax revenui m the:

Ik The Gc

tive and made to'tas you! ‘be sure‘ ‘yor H as\ godd: after! years’ 6

if ise? Columbia guarantees It for.

a lifetime! :.

Style th iquarenteed foralifeting: Coliimbla Rings For Men. We's he proud __) tosfeatire them for Fat

_BOSSE'S ° " SEWELLERY: :

“from IiamaAte. 2: p.m. forthe: vaccination : and examination of Pets.

_ DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, FOREST AND WATER. RESOURCES "WATER RESOURCE SERVICE

In the matter of the WATER ACT rand in ihe matter: “of an’ application by the! British Columbia Hydro ‘and Power: Authority for 3 ‘water licence to. divert and. % use water ‘out of the Pend D'Oreille River at Church (Fish) Creek, British’ Columbia - and in the matter of certain

NOTICE OF.

bjections to o the said, 2 ie

"POSTPONEMENT OF HEARING.

3 0 grees sai in 1960. ‘On! a ayaa, 51. ples ‘ + breaks-the‘old’record’of 52;

enough |

i you,'smai : to have your furnace-o} tank. offilled before'the stuff,

see ‘The: next meeting; will |

Wedn day, in °

aper iss ten! days id the: sale ended last

‘and: 1'll’show: you a‘cravi for’ ted meat. “and 's: :

She's: nop aes day, She. has) thecal ‘She’ sees: Pearl ee ima

ti rotecti

Discharge head‘of: wheel’slants dow

Trailing: safety, shield aes ‘

located a

A Jel “nds most of the area an the people well ’and expects:no great difficulty'in’ chocki: dion: local

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Y ure first, hour ‘wore’ Mrs, C.'Bi and Mrs, 'D. Ellwood hile iy “during the, second hour. these «duties were ‘shared by Mrs. R. Patrick and Mrs’ L Farrell.

thing in Menta :) Sales begin.

I€-1-plunge. for five’ ¢ shares

tof a’sure- ae: stock, a war

= 1¥don't ‘corisider. this be‘'a! malignant 2! thing.” n't “really: béliéve; though it} has." crossed*m; mind; jag it ‘in {ot me; * Debbi

Sinsect in hook,’ fe:

Tea Reflects

Reolistic: :

Atmosphere ‘The annual Stanley: Hum-

phries graduation tea'was held |

a the: Hi Arrow )Arms;on Wednesday of last week under the direction of Miss. Shery) Bonowitz and Mea.; Carol Couch, «

The theme wi

the! * the Knight's of} the *novnd

* CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, June 13, 1974

Rental accommodation’ including hovses,: apartments, housekeeping suites,’ rooms Is required for Cominco employees: Please

-telephone 364-4330,

+

Table., A ‘realistic

: was’ attained ‘by’ the ‘excellent

use of candles and statuettes of knights in armor ced the servinly tables.”

during th the

; is gree ‘the! jguests/at.the:door and

supplied each /of!the girls and”

+ their mothers with a'name tag.

‘These same ‘students had \as-

“sisted in'the decorating of the J’ ‘banquet’ room‘ for ‘the’ tea ‘and ©: |" Iso "in all the’ other’ prepara- -’

tions that went into the hosting us event.

Today's Benefits.

A tailed stata of ¢ “feathered fish "

ing lure is said to have been set

2» down Py ‘a Greek ‘who: lived in

sx He’ imitated a bee- like hers and

fishhooks may, res-

i lode: emble those used by the ancient. :

Greeks,’ but'.tod

‘ahidles: ‘section’ of ‘the. Class-

; fied ‘Ads. ' Convenient transpor-

} a of the Spring Season DISCOUNT SALE

, Lorge variety ‘of bedding out plants, tomatoes, ’ Peppers, etc., cacti, tropical plants,

ns Alto, surplus ley pots ranging from 2. to,

“Siting Friday, June 14 through Sondey, dune 16.

: Open every day from.9.8.m. till 9 p.m. , y _Pleese, No Phone Calls ne

VROOM FLOWERS LTD. °F 1001, = nA ‘Avenue;’ South :

qualify as voters, with enumeration to be completed by June 30, 1974. wehen they call or. from

for-extra, safety.

THE MAYFAIR. HOTEL

provides spacious new }: “accommodation with fully equipped’kitchens; f* cable TV, phone, free parking and view

Water: ‘Act — * Sections 9 and.29

Ap may 4 from. ‘einen centers in the following areas: Area B Vitae

. Yahk ~Mr. P.. McCartney, . Post ‘Office. Kingsgate Mr, lL. Wright, Post Office - Kitchener Mrs, A. Maki, Post Office *-balconies. ‘All ‘this. for- Canyon Mrs. W. Hook, ‘Post Office i a! + $16.00 single and $4.00

* Lister Mrs. M, Betker, Post Office =" Y per additional " ¢ guest... with compli- -,’mentary. coffee and tea service for! your added }--. enjoyment..On your |. next visit to’ Vancouver stay downtown at the Mayfair Hotel located at Hornby and Robson Streets. For reservations, write to:

THE MAYFAIR HOTEL |

eas Hornby St., Vancouver 1, B.C. or Phone area 604-687-6751.

“TAKE NOTICE that the public hearing J to be held f to, the provisions of the WATER ACT at 10 a.m:‘on the 18th day: of June, 1974” at the Colombo Hall, 584 Rossland Avenve, in: the City of Trail, in the province of British Columbia, published ‘in. a Notice of Hearing dated the: 25th: day of May, 1974 under. the hand of Mr. H. D. DeBeck, Comptroller of Water Rights, has been postpones toa dote to be announced.

Lawn: Boy’ deflect i ed in: discharge ‘chute’

Se PL hates ate

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Mrs, C. Kinnaird, Post Office « Mrs; Ly Greenlaw, Post Office =. Mrs, J. Paulhus, Post Office

Argenta Meadow Creek Riondel

SOLOHd LilLiad

Dated’ this ‘0th say of f June, 1974 at aor brit Columbia.

OWNERSHIP oF PROPERTY. Wilt. NOT PLACE YOUR NAME ON VOTERS UIST H. D. Debeck

5 3 ‘s : Comptroller of Water Rights

J. Bodard,

Registeation Officer,

Regional District of Central Kootenay 2-24

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