4 CASTLEGAR NEWS, aay

Education Minister Gives Promise Of Smaller Classes

Education Minister Eileen Dailly promised the Legislature to reduce the teacher-student ratio in B.C.'s schools to 17 students per teacher, over the next three years,

She said the current level of 21.5 students per teacher is often exceeded in high density areas,

“To assist special high density areas where classes of unreasonable size exist, we are prepared to provide supple- mentary funds," said Mrs. Dailly. School boards have been provided with questionnaires to determine where assistance is needed.

Mrs. Dailly questioned the value of increasing the size of the education system if the quality of education does not improve. She noted that the “headstart” program. in. the United States had not shown any particular benefit for under-privileged students,

“We believe that many sother things, including housing ‘and environment, contribute to ‘the successful education of students, and for this reason I am pleased that the budget ‘reflected this thinking | by ‘providing funds for home ‘building cand increased social “services,” she says.

rch 7, 1974

NEW DEPUTY DISTRICT. REGISTRAR for the vital statisticsbranch is Mra. 0. J. (Lee) Friesen shown here being congratulated by Arnold. Sherwood of Rossland. Mrs. Friesen will now take over. the

of issuing marrit

government agent

'Heences in

‘the Castlegar area as well as the issuing of burial permits, death registration and death certificates, a job Previously handled by the

2 to

local RCMP. detachment. The appointment relieves the RCMP of paper work allowing them to use this time ‘in enforcement. Mrs. Friesen, who is directly responsible to the district registrar, will be working from the offices of West's Department Store. She wil panale all general information statistics.—

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News

Three New Members Iifated Info Legion's Ladies Auxiliary

The regular monthly meet- ing of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No, 170 was hold in the Legion Hall on Monday of last week with 80 members present and Mrs. E, Rourke presiding.

Mrs. Shelda Rourke, Mrs. Mari Griffeths and Mrs, Elaine Whitehead were initiated into the ,L.A. and given a hearty welcome,

.Guest speaker Dr. John Hall spoke on “The Heart and Its Many: Functions." During his talk he showed a mode) of a heart and explained the func: tions of the valves, ete, This

proved to be very informative ©

witha ‘question’ and answer period following. ,, Included in the correspon-

. dence was the resignation of

secretary Mrs. E. Zorn; a letter from the Pacific’ Command regarding the Bursary-Scholar- ship Fund; information on a leadership'seminar from West Kootenay Zone representative Mrs. H. Guesford; thank you notes from members and a thank you from the branch

secretary for the $1,000 cheque . }

from the local L.A, Nominations for secretary

were open with Mrs, H.

Johnson installed into office by

Mrs, A. Mepherson to finish the

term of Mrs, Zorn,

will be unable to

-Hiebert-Stevenson Vows

Rev. Ira Johnson officiated the-late afternoon wedding ‘eb. 23, uniting in marriage, Karen Marnell Hiebert of Kinnaird and ‘Donald’ Allan Stevenson of Burnaby.

Maurice Young The Board of Directors of

ir. yu is Chairman of the ard and Chief Executive Of- icer of Finning ‘Tractor. & equipment. Company Limited,

British columbia:

948, and. subsequently mo Finning. He is a Sloan Fellow, Massachusetts Institute o

Northern Electric Cony any Limited, Pine Point Limited, Royal G

ee pete Unit ted oy y Fund an ithe ‘yancuaver Publ lic Aquari-

The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents in Kinnaird. Bouquets of daffodils and yellow and white daisy mums. graced the living room for the occasion.

The bride entered _ the room on the arm of her father to the strains of the Wedding March by Wagner. She was given in marriage by. her parents.

For her wedding; the bride chose a green tone on. tone floor-length gown with a yellow rose bud pattern. She carried a bouquet of yellow rosebuds and lily-of-the-valley. The groom wore light:-brown'slacks and a green turtleneck sweater, com- plementing Karen's outfit.

Maid-of-honor, Miss “Judy”

Akselson of Blueberry, Cisel: wore a floor-length pastel gree’

gown with Empire *wagslline

accented with a trim of white daisies. She carried a bouquet of yellow. daisy mums.

Best man, Mr. James G. Brooks. of Trail, wore. dark

slacks and a yellow turtleneck —

sweater. ‘

Personal. commitment vows and a poem chosen by the bridal couple and said by them, formed ‘part of the wedding ceremony.

During the signing of the register the Theme from Love Story was played. The register was placed ona lace covered table, centered with two yellow roses in a crystal vase and flanked’ by green tapers.

“the decorations.

The bride's mother wore a long sleeved, floor-length gown with flower- ed top. Her corsage was of gardenias.

The groom's mother was ‘

gowned in a black sleeveless

floor-length velvet dress. Her

corsage was pink rosebuds. Rev. Johnson

ivory colored °

Keep-a-Fit Heart. Ball Successful

Sixty-one persons attend- |

ed the Feb. 23 Keep-a-Fit-Heart Ball with still a greater number. taking in the dance that followed, making it a very successful venture.

Speaking at the banquet,

Heart Sunday campaign ‘chair-

man Albert Calderbants drew

SRcrIbution: made by Regional

grace at the buffet . SUPE which was p' yy the bride’s brother.

The wedding cake, decor- ated by Mrs.'S. Ball, was done in’ yellow “and green. - These colors were carried out in the

in. the

rector Jack eee He ais commended the efforts of the Heart Foundations‘ loca]. di- rector Jacqueline McNabb and Dr. John Walton who, repre- senting the medical profession,

recreation room at the Hiebert The. Trainees . of: the

home, (Adult, Activity. Centre. for the |:

da great ‘deal to: wars Heart Month and Fitness eek. au

“Mr. William Stevenson af Coquitlam, brother of the groom, acted as master of ceremonies. Mr. Ernie Fitzpat- rick gave the toast to the bride.

Out-of-town guests, were

from Coquitlam, Delta, Edmon- ton, Vancouver, , Victoria and Banff.

For a wedding trip. to Spokane the bride wore. light brown slacks, with’ chocolate brown ‘sweater: topped. by, a white fur bomber jacket with accessories entone. She wore an orchid corsage.

The couple will be residing at 4584 Grange St.,Burnaby.

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Mrs. Annet Carlson. In ‘her. introduction “of. Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. McNabb explained how the queen had been selected.

At the dance that followed music: was. supplied by the Country Squires.

attend the first day of the April

+6 and-7 seminar, to be held in

Trail as the L.A. Spring Tea is April 6, however, seven mem- bers will attend’ the Sunday sessions April 7.

The sum of $26 to be sent to the Pacific Command Bursary-Scholarship fund,

Treasurer Mrs, F, Bonnett read the annual. financial statement audited and found correct, by Robert Wadey and gave a very concise monthly financial report. Both showed the L.A.. are very active and that 1973 was a very successful year.

Hospital visiting totalled 188 visits for: February with cards, flowers and plants sent to sick» members.’ Several catering. jobs’ are booked: for March ‘and, April, but catering will be curtailed: after April owing: to ‘renovations being made in the hall.

bowling teams participating. je spring rummage sale is cancelled until the Fall when the hall'is enlarged. As flowers’ are so expen:

sive at the present time it was”

decided that the card and

General

For further information, call the District Taxation Office. If you live in a toll area, ask your long-distance operator For, ZENITH 0-4000 and your

call’ will -be placed without .

charge.

QI) am a. full-time school teacher and during the summer I:took a course which will lead toa degree, Can I claim the education deduction?

A.—Since you are employed full time, you are not. allowed the education deduction. j

Q —In 1971, I was single and claimed $1,000 for my mother which was allowed. Why is it that my claim was disallowed in 1972? I live and work in the city

while she lives some 100 miles -

out of tow!

‘Av Blteclive in 1972, the “equivalent to the married exemption” would have been disallowed since it is necessary that you both reside in the same dwelling.

Q—I am. coowner of a

deceased parent's property with my two brothers and have

- been thinking of eanslersing ‘ould

‘ ry Tax Tips stances, you would be. entitled

to an education deduction of” $400.

Q—My. employer sent mea T4 slip. showing the amount of tuition fees he: paid on my. behalf last year. Do I have to report this on my return?

A.—Yes, but iftyou attended a «

qualified ' educational . institu- tion, you should be entitled to claim tuition fees to offset it. Be

sure to submit a proper receipt . for. tuition. when making this :

claim.

Q.—Can I claim payments made

to’ a- denturist as medical expenses?

A—Yes. If .the’ payment: is made to a denturist licensed to practice under the laws of the province where he. operates.

Q.—During the year I contri- _buted $300 toward the support ‘of-’a sneedy® child “in our neighborhood who .was not reared 8 me. May I'claim the

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flower committee sent a gift that they think is appropriate for the member.

Mrs. M. Dinner and Mrs. N, Conkin will do the hospital visiting for March.

A cheque is to be given the ‘hamper committee to purchase articles for the hamper draw. q Members will also’ donate $1 (owards-the hamper.

Lunch’ ‘committee | for March consists ‘of Mrs, Marge Brownlle and Mrs. R..Champ.

Mrs, A. Lampard was.the winner of the evening booster prize donated by Mra. Conkin.

A gift is to be given to'Mr. Wadey for auditing the. L.A.: books. é

Our Footwear. Will ‘Meet the Need

‘SMITH’S PLUMBING & HEATING 61 Crescent Street, Castlegar —' Phone 365-7531 i

The David ‘Thompson St- amp ‘Club .will meet’ on Money, March 11 at 7.30

m, in the undercroft of R David's Church.

Castlegar and District Senior Citizens will meet in: the Centre, Thursday March 7th at 2 p.m. En- tertainment, cards and

Refreshments were served games,

by the hostesses Mrs. R. Davies and Mrs. E. Ci

Sorority

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Programs Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter, - Beta Sigma’ Phi« held two meetings in February witli the - first being held at the home of Mrs. A. Shutek. “The program was entitled “The Good Life" and presented by Mrs. D. MacKinnon. ‘Everyone gave’ their defi- nition of the good life in relation to her own life.*

“Learning to Live” was the program of the. second meet- ing held at the home of Mrs. J. Vigue. This was given by Mrs.

. B. Jones.

Mrs. Jones read articles on how to make ones self and thelr! lives better.’ , iollowed.

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AANo, Private acts of benevo- ‘2 do not qualify—no matter how worthy’ the cause. The contribution - must be to a

my share toa this come under me for capital gains tax?

A—Yes, a gift of capital property is deemed to be a disposition of the property at fair market value resulting in a realization of a capital loss or gain.

Q.—Last year my wife attended university for eight months. She did not earn any. income and did. not ~ receive an allowance of any kind. Does this mean I can claim the education deduction on her behalf? A—Yes, under these circum-

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Published Every Thursday Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenaya”

VOL. 27, No. 11

CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SiUnSDAT; MARCH 14, 1974

15 CENTS PER COPY

f ster sahies Live dnety seat anol toieg te ieee j, tee contents. sate the, 6,014 envelopes that are: being distributed

Lively Election is Guaranteed; 14 Candidates Place Names on Ballots

Voters of the n new City of Castlegar willl find a long list of

¢ choices when they turn out to

‘ ‘vote for their first mayor and

today. “A’ good response was ‘experienced. Last’ ‘year wh

i packets of Easter Seals were distributed,”

eaid Mr. Kinakdin;‘

aldermen March 30, When nominations closed

“al noon Monday, three had filed

for the mayoralty election and 11 for the six aldermanic seats.

Out for mayoralty seat of the joint communities of

;, Castlegar-Kinnaird, which be- ,came a single city Jan. 1, are

interim mayor John” Landis, .depuly mayor George Bondaro- ff and veteran alderman’ Ed. Mosby.

‘For aldermen, candidates are incumbents Jack Chernoff, Mike Livingstone, Carl Henne, ‘Andy \Shutek, Audrey Moore and Steve Jankola; and former Kinnaird. mayor. Colin Mad- docks, Albert Calderbank, Ger- ald Rust, a former Kinnaird alderman, | Melvin McMullen and David, Silvester.

Jack Chernoff and Audrey Moore’ ‘are also® running» for Regional District .of Central Kootenay positions, «-

The three ‘aldermen. top- .

ping the hae :will serve two

Victoria. Looks

Info Land esis Legislation

An eight-man delegation from the Regional. District’ of ,Central Kootenay. left earlier this week to attend. meetings

ith various cabinet ministers

and government officials in’ ’*’

Victoria. Arrangements were made

Swith ete “through the ‘office of Nelson-

even a larger distribution we are looking forward to even greater; -Creston MLA: Lorne Nicolson ‘success this year.” All funds received will go to Vancouver to th B.C. Lions’ Society for Crippled Children and the money.will

used to help crippled children all over B.C.—Castlegar News Photo.

>) suggestions Zat-'s

council. meetin for guidelines

~! followed in deciding : of -city business should be -

Teferred ;to. committee-of-the- whole and what business: shoul be® ‘council

nekney's. Ratanest ions. “were apparently prompt-

ved ‘by’a feeling that-council‘is © items ©. than.

referring.* more ‘necessary to the private'com- mittee meetings.

Mayor John. Landis: said

guidelines are: already. being followed. These. were laid down by* Municipal Affairs:

James Lorimer to’keep things

fon “an even keel”.

high and % deter free “rest “from ‘enteriig

minimum

hose: areas ‘in’: which’. the

shootings: occurred, “but” al-

ough this:had some effect at

“L5don't ‘believe’ nyone feels it should be otherwise”, he

he’ study on. post-secon- dary, education. in: the’ Koote-

nays, ‘tabled recently.’ in’ the’

gover

‘Ald. Ed Mosby. said‘he ‘felt 5

“all transactions" should: be ae to the public but: felt it as good business that. certain

Things be handled in committee ~ first. Then, when they: ‘are

resolved,’ they. are’ brought «forward.

Ald..°: Mike “Livingstone agreed with Mr. by stating it was a matter of judgement, “particularly with ° preliminary, “discussions with individuals.

Mr. Landis said there were

many things that could be “misconstrued while Ald. Andy:

Shutek: stated many times .a - question would not get: asked

unless it! was done in commit

authorized ' the: following’ pay- ments — to caret the’ study: 4 Chairman‘ Ian: McTaggart-- 650; ‘Geoffrey: An-

drew, $1, pee Timothy. ‘Byrne, $1,500; Leo Gansner, : $1,650; Elizabeth.Wallach, $2,100; -° James Patterson, $1,850. and

_Ray “Hughes, $1,600.

mended: in “its study <that-a ~ Kootenay. institute ; be: estab:

lished,” and’ called’ for an imaginative new approach to post-secondary ¢ eduestion | in the:

‘area,

Kinnaird Library. 2 Years in One Location

Kinnaird Public Library is

‘te move to new. premises and

president Pat Ro

move will be made as soon as it is ‘convenient.

The renting of these premises will more than double ithe: present floor space of the

square feet of floor space while the -new) premises "will have 1,070 equare, feet.’

| “The new facilities will etill

not meet the standards as cet’ >.

‘out by the Library Develop: ment: Commission,” said Mr.

Reaninc! “but it will be a vast improvement.”

He called attention tothe

fact the present city council is laying the ground ‘work for a

. possible referendum for a new

brary. The interim* council

:recommends that the new city

council to be elected: March 30 consider going to° referendum for a. new library.

the “commission: .

‘continue to© shoot ‘them Hin { they.became so wary of humans ‘that ‘they remained ‘above’ the rehard ‘areas. =: : 23)" Art Anderson stated’ that as far as.he.was concerned the : poeple: of “Robson: should not . have ‘to, pay for, the: fencing because it was the - Wildlife ‘Association that had lobbied to have ‘the elk brought to this area in the first place‘and that it should be their responsibility to remove the nuisance. He also fell that if the elk were moved. to the old orchards at Broad-

This ~:was disputed * by conservation « officer Wayne Campbell ‘of ‘Trail’ who stated the elk had already moved from that area’ down into this one

because they. liked the Robson.

better.:"No one” he said,

‘is: going to argue_with an elk

what he likes best He's already

decided that Robson‘is his type

f paradise unt lwe put him out. forcefully.” * +

Solutions reached ‘after

+ immediate-’killing: off. of the

» problem elk by the departm

to‘dissuade others from coming into ‘the ~ garden. areas;)a committee be formed by mem: .bers of the department, ‘the

Robson residents and the local

Wildlife-Association to lool “(continued ‘on page 2):

nes Realty Free Publicity Should Cease

a lot of free publicity.

» This is the opinion of Ald. Jack Chernoff who at the last regular council meeting said he would like to see the land designated for recreation and civic use, situated in the heart of the former Town of Kinnaird and originally owned . by Marathon, .be called by its proper name “Civic Centre”.

“They are getting the benefit of all the advertising,”

contended Mr. Chernoff.

Marathon Realty i is getting $

Ch:

I Bus Insurance -- Up 50 Pet.

Ingurance rates for school’ buses of School District No.9

have; increased by amos 3 per

= board ‘had been navies for the ame coverage’ previously and

impress on

: Fequest ofithe-s

ith’ meetings ‘ scheduled) for ‘uesday, Wednesday and to-

ay. : sais Headed by. RDCK : chair- man Hank Coleman, the dele- tion; (which includes»: Ed losby of Castlegar and J, P. joran of area I, ‘hopes to government jocal: concern -in the areas of. gticullural land reserve’ and ind freeze’ legislation; the stablishment. of new voters” ists and local enumeration; and oenital financing among other

ISsul “Before “his departure’ the © to: Mr.

shee toXcompletion’ a

‘to .the ‘field again ‘for more consideration’at. the, local level by means ‘of the third commis. sion, the’ inter- sector ‘commit: tee.) “I ean. ‘appreciate the justification of having “input from’ the) inter-sector. commit- tees,” said Mr. Mosby,”but why the long delay. in; getting it? This imposes further hardship on’ many people, whose © plans have been held up for months,”

: He said, while in Victoria, he would’ seek some way of

_ speeding up the process, at

Jeet where, the urgency is

sir. Mosby explained what the original sequence of opera- tion. in'the preparation of the agricultural tand Feserve plans were.

These began with the land commission furnishing maps of the, proposed ‘reserve to. each’ regional district. a

years, and the next tee’ one-year .lerms,

‘As interim mayor, Mr. . Landis was also the first native son to be elected mayor of Castlegar. This election took place in December af‘a joint meeting of the Castlegar and Kinnaird councils.

Then Kinnaird mayor-elect

George Bondaroff was chosen depuly mayor.

Eight served as aldermen, seven of which are seeking.” re-election. The eighth, Ald. John Pinckney, indicated ear. Her that he would not be’a candidate due to the Pressures i of business, ti

Streaking Fad Hits Castlegar; Crocheting Class is Witness

office eereation eftice | wearing only heats snd (ocner tise over, thet “te. Ala! didnot speculate as to how the ldo regarded the

‘hlos ca Masta

entered CKQR's saad daring thai Kost Kallbon Ealbery & Show. Station: ‘ manager Gordon Brady said the streakers

waved and screamed as

they passed through the todo exiting quiy through reat

‘On Monday morning there was a report of a streaking incident at Selkirk College spokesman Jim Cromwell said he dido't know how many were involved in the eplsode, adding: “I missed it, | unfortunately!” He said the incident didn't create much of a stir ‘and ail the streakers were apparently males. © f

Newly Renovated Senior Citizens Centre Official Opening March 24

Official _ opening’ of | the newly renovated Centre of the Castlegar and District: Senior Citizens {. Association): w

Mr.'Mosby said he has,now. ived word another. is--

re the: area ‘~sfon: has-been appointed. os

“the fect Community: Resources

ernment is. encouraging the:.”

formation of resource boards throughout B.C.

Resource boards define the:

problems.‘and ‘needs “in. the

cormmunity and set ‘priorities ~

for services. These services can be and

the goversinen! is gel

iltee’ are Ray Gattinger, Ab Dunn,.’ Roy | Ward, “Norma Collier, Rosemary Jenson, Norm Wolfe, Linda Dobrovol-

sney and John Kirkhope.

The next step is the

“formation of a society to which

through the’ support ~ participation of all citizens. « 3 Representatives of various: community © services\! held a

and_

ny citizen can elong. A public meeting will Id inthe near future to

‘decide. on the constitutional x biectves. *

FAMILIAR LANDMARK gets a face-fting as. th

Hall in downtown Castlegar gets:

je Canadian ‘atripped for a $20,000

siden which wil Just shout doute the bulfing's size, Diswing of the-b

was to

building, which is to be finished in cement blocks, is to come bas

* Line with the street sidewalk as well as follow the

property line on

the south side of the building. The entire cost is being borne by the local branch. ragga Earl Rourke sald the decision to go

ahegd with the

ition was made two years ago with plans

fe wards them’ to the Lt-Gov.. in ¢ council ‘for. approval.

is stage. they. are reviewed by the environment and ‘land: use’ committee ‘who make recommendations before “approval.

‘The. directors are worried about the effect further delay of the bylaw will have on the plans of local land owners affected by

» the current state of affairs.

The list of cabinet minis- ters ‘the delegation hopes to meet: and talk with includes Education Minister Eileen Dail- ly, Health: -Minister; Dennis Cocke, Industrial Development Ministér Gary Lauk, Municipal Affairs Minister: James © Lori- mer, Lands and Forests. Minis- ter Bob Williams, ‘Agriculture Minister David Stupich, Labor Minister William © King © and. Human’ - Resources Minister Norman Levi. z

“The »' Centre: - has: bee

oubled in size by, pushing out the. west wall approximately 35. fee!

Mr. Stier had high: praise for the city Public works

supervisor Alex Lutz: who has =

been‘ liaison ~ between. .the association and aly council

which has given its support to “the senior ‘citizens : whenever. possible."

Mrs.. La MeWilliams will: be ‘among the “guests ‘at the official opening. The®- public «is: cordially

* invited to drop in and inspect athe premises at that time. The —..

door: will open’ at.7 p.m. Refreshments will be serv- ed with entertainment to take

‘ place later in ‘the evenings 4

Rural. Fire Protection Being — Studied: by Regional District -

‘The administrator of Re- gional District of ~ Central “Kootenay is going’ to look into

the: fire protectién setup _ in rural or unorganized areas’ in the district.

“This: is ‘the result ofa complaint received at the RDCK March meeting from the Forest Service that its nota

the enlarged hall will have the, fa dabwaer The front of the

rural fire brigade, but many people’ think it is. y

Sometimes the Forest Ser-, vice is’ called-upon to put’ out residential fires, but’ it's: not ; required to. The Forest Service says the entire situation is poor. and needs review.»

The Castlegar. News con- tacted local forest ranger. Hugo Wood who said the request ‘for a review of the situation ca

.He said the Forestry is not: a. fire’: brigade, circumstances. are such: that - they can be’ of assistance ‘the local forestry has tried. to be co-operative.

Kinnaird Hall Improvements Are Proposed

Kinnaird Hall, which: last .year :underwent. considerable work onthe main’ floor.” including the installation of a complete up-to-date kitchen, could well bein line for still * further. improvements.

Proposed expenditures to- talling $9,612 have been sub- .mitted “for: budget - approval. This step was taken at the last regular council meeting.

Of this sum: the biggest amounts are $3,600. for = furnace, $2,160 for renovations” to the basement area, with a further $900 for the remodel- ling of the basement kitchen.

Smaller improvements in: clude the removal ‘of a coal chute and shelving for the old’ << coal bin area as well as a canopy,” and repairs to the steps.

Outside drainage problems are also considered in. the overall amount:

but) when =...