CASTLEGAR NEW: Thursday, Nov. 30, 1961

a et, \ PROVENOTALL LEBRARY, a MEME VICTORIA, Be Cy

DEC, 34/32477

I : } i; ; : : : Published =d Every Thursday at."The Crossrdads of the Kootenays” : : ; How much of the Vi lage will be : Ve VOL. 14, No. 49 : ee nn “CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBLA, THURSDAY, ‘DEC. ‘7; 1961 10 CENTS PER COPY

CASTLEGAR SEWERAGE SYSTEM | Ta seeved by. the Sewer System 2 4 Pulp MilMa | ae jGASTLEGAR CHAIRMANSMIP CANDIDATES : [ CloseEarlier |S aanamn Gumus Castlegar’s Per Capita Debt $75

approval is based on a system to serve plify thé future’ tie-ins. The treatment Celgor may close its bleached ,to 30 per cent over what they will

the entire village as of this date. It does plant. will -have adequate reserve capacity BYLAW NO. 202 : not include- the three subdivisions — hae ities ipa ohne and abe ane kraft pulp mill here a week Pe at the end of this year. to 10 days before the scheduled Several other: B.C, pulp mills

Sherbiko, Sopow and Castle Bar Rarich — Diie. to. ried terrain of the Village it Christmas shutdown unless demand | are currently operating at about picks up within the next two weeks,|80 per cent of. capacity, but’ are

i .. Which were approved as extensions to the will be economically impossible to serve ecem er 7 19 ] Village last September. However provis- approximately twenty-five homes in. the T ion has been made to tie these areas into normal manner. Subject to the approval , : ‘ e ‘ A. E. Penny, executive vice-presi-|not planning to close for. longer | Jame oftas RES " Costlegnr's per capita debt 1s )be reduced. He said’ money Js pre-]loge, He also stated that “contrary

the system at a future date should this of the Health Department these residents © be the desire of the voters. Adequate will be allowed to remain on septic tanks. dert, told Canadian Dow Jones at/than the normal Christmas holiday, : aa F 5 j $75 while that of Kinnaird is $213, |sently being taken out of general |to reports” water rates in Castlegar Vanoouver, ‘The Crofton mill has. been opera-| Jan * ‘ a . : ma forum meeting was told Tuesday | revenue and used for water. He said gar are equal to East Trail's and

= mains have been provided to handle the Naturally, they will pay no service or extra load from these subdivisions and frontage charges for sewerage. He sald growing inventories and| ting at 80 per cent capacity since | (i a Sigs :night in Castlegar, this Is not a legitimate charge on|are not lower.

surplus world capacity could force | the start of December, : “Acting village chairman’ Aage | the general revenue. Mr. Bylvest told the meeting Does Castlegar require a Sewer

Columbia Cellulose to curtail opera. . : a; con Bylveat told the meeting this in de- in his five minutes, Mr. Syl-|that team work on council is im- bat System now?

tons at the 600-ton-a-day plant of ate as ” = ‘ fending remarks made by other |vest'answered that he “would ‘like ita wholly-owned subsidiary Celgar Onl 9 5 | ie *y : ‘ : PME] candidates’ about the value of bor-| ‘more detalls” from Mr. Maddocks Ltd. by mid-December, y i 7 wa : rowing power to a village. “Borrow. |on how the general mil! rate could | ted. e +A one-week shutdown had been ing power is , @ real asset,” sald Mr.}be reduced. He sald the 1962 bud- He sald ‘he is in favor of plan— Introduction Ié your Council were not convinced pense to their owners. These people need ae : that a sewer system for Castlegar is ne- no convincing. Every month that passes By means of the following articles 000. We believe that you will accept your cessary at this time you can rest assured adds to the list of these unfortunates. A-

* planned around Christmas f a : : GENEROSITY of District -residents’ in raipoliae 7,000 | sytvest. get hes been gone over and the mill/ning but there is mote than one mal mainterance work, el Less In : pounds of vegetables and. fruit to ‘the Castlegar hospital ee a seis ei the ; coemparleon, pete ean be cut only by cutting ser- way to Secor Be aac if we hope to acquaint you with all the re- share of this community expense prim- side from the inconvenience, unpleasant- fventitacts i the foethce cd @ sewer by- atily because you wish to live in a com- that you would not be asked to approve ness and expense of malfunctioning sep-

stated, . ie is partially di d here ‘by hospital’ Alex 1 nted | Mr. Maddocks questioned the|plish planning is to ze far ite He sald he was “doubtful” Kinnair d Patterson who is ‘putting the food on the shelves of the ae ty" the other snaltieatents tax load village taxpayers have to| to plan at the courell table with : munity and not as an isolated individual. _this bylaw. Since 58% of the voters in {ic tanks it is high time we remedied the law. If you fully: evaluate all the informa- The Federal Gov t ber agreed with your Council we situation for the health of the Village.

there would be sufficient tmprove-

ment in demand to prevent the Kinnaird’s population is only|hospital’s root cellar. The produce was collected . by candidate, R, ©. ‘Maddock, that : cay ond mentioned see not ond “all the facts” in front of counciE longer shutdown. 95 persons less than that of Castle-!members of the’ Kinsmen Club in a recent collection Meas ee artdiaicn ‘municipailty | to vote on $420,000 sewerage hylaw |" Ben enceeeks said Se cases 2 3 Seen wi ne ens ox- ae vied tas a drive. —Castlegar News Photo ineorporating Castlegar and Kin- | but olso there is talk of extensions |fer the same council experiency, i tion that we have gaihered for you we wilt he approximately $16,000 if we com- are encouraged to believe that at least a Sooner or later, and it may be very much Getjar plant ints reralten: Pence | cid doe ene Se eee eran the high school and the) not more, to voters that Mr. Syives feel sure that you will mark an “X” op- plete the installation by March 1963. simple majority appreciate that sewerage sooner, the Health Department is going posite “YES” on the sewerage by-law It is our intention to take full advan- has become a necessity. For several years to force the issue and the choice will no baHot. Your Council has been unanimous- tage of‘ Federal and Provincial Winter septic tanks in many areas of the Village longer be yours. Must we wait until ithe ly convinced that Castlegar should have Works Programs for this project. With have been a source of trouble and ex- decision is made for us?

Celgar plant into Pe of health to School = . : el said the slump in demand for kraft} Distriet No, 9, and obtained from : Sk oe tee ee sraddines sald tie baleed | ene eee pulp would cut, Columbia Cellulose’s| the; recent Dominion census, show No CB. A Contract Let : Mr. Sylvest spoke for five minutes,|® planning program to be necess-

a complete sewerage system installed at correct timing and careful planning this : a

this time, primarily because it is a much could amount approximately to $55, 000. Why “We ‘Selected The Scheme

needed. safeguard to your health but also It should be appreciated that it is. pos- 7 .

net income for 1961 well below the jee 1961 population of Castlegar to ocean F Mr, Maddocks told eeting | @ty for Castlegar and mentioned $2,561,072 earned last year. be 2,187 Persons while that of Kin_ ° e e o: that “r sere beiong to an ae the planning report prepared by He noted that’ the company | M#lrd ts 2,092. _ For Testing. Fill in River or groups.” He called an ad Inser-|Assoclated Engineers for the vil- also began paying income taxes for a pitas. with 8 rural areas pop- : ted in last week's paper by The the finst time this year. ~ pera ie 5,900, i nea pes! ce A D8 cat is working for CBA mhile drilling ‘is expected to be|Committee for Sane Civic’ Govern- However, Penney said profits| Cure give lgured 8 ‘population for | 2Sincering in the mountains back | carried out at the Tin Cup Rapids|ment “sheer rot and propaganda,” : should be high enough to ehable| Sve She, (otal Population of Balfour (Berry) Creek, The’ ms-| towards the end of -thls month. ‘Mr. Maddocks sald he has “no| _ 2 ers to ania the company to at least pay the re- In other business at “thelr re! chine is* preparing ‘a alte for. test| Just above the Big Rock site,|personal animosity to any candl- z Grilling to study material there|on the opposite side:of*the Colum-|date but I do disagree with their that might possibly be used as fill |bia, Celgar is driving piles, CBA is| (the present council's) policy.”. He Dear Santa: .jnot connected with this project. said the sewerage bylaw is not a Please bring me a fire engine

See ae cere Mang Gee eae ee e Did To secure this safety. for you, your fund cannot be counted on. It would be A proper appreciation of why this plant. The report thoroughly investigated family and your neighbors, will require our intention to consider applying any particular scherne was chosen for our the use of a treatment lagoon and con- that you pass a money by-law for $420,- refund towards paving of Village streets. Piha een Leakepatgs Cone ae could be watver by this type a Lala A Quick Summary For Busy Voters 1. in 1998 the Vilage obtained an en- lagoon, The report sao shoves tat be tw on Betemter th be Sntrmed. ie reponingy mone, wn” % SO See retunmendea «$0000 tpdaw lagoon woul sls Cnt mort thn» wat

7. Connecti ch: I which would provide-a collection system eal 8 OSE ie eS oe tion of the eaten cae Bes comple: (service connections not ificlidéd) aid a 6. ~ Council seer recognized that, as

. they really 1, The proposed system will serve the bably over $100. treatment lagoon. a other present area of the Village. Provision has 8. ‘The Village will be left with ade- 2. This report was shelved pending a fie Ce ee been made for the later addition of the quate borrowing power. solution to our more pressing water pro- ly a matter of deciding when they would new subdivisions. 9. I€ completed by March 31,1963 the blems. This solution was compléted in wh elit “the schetne pionesed in the ast 2. Sewerage will be treated in a mod- Federal Government will participate in 1960 and we again turned our attention Srginecting report. ‘Others ints that con- ern aeration plant on Seventh Avenue the cost of the trunk line and treatment to sewerage. : firmed that et had no selection to make near Green Street. There will be no la- Plant oe a a . 3. _ Complete acceptance of tie 108 were: oon, ery advantage e taken o: engineering report was impossible use ) estim: §° ‘yhe amount of the bylaw is $420, the Winter’ Works Incentive Program to it included a treatment lagoon adequate “) sevon ee than the anniek cost 000. Interest will be 6% or less and total . keep costs to a minimum and provide — for only 1700 people and our population sal. P annual repayment on debentures will av- winter work for local residents. was already 2200 and could reasonably be () The sch a seciabl: erage $36,000 for twenty years. 11. The pump stations involved pected to reach 3500 in the near future. less pumping Hah the original pro- 4. Monthly user rate for homes will be a modern non-clogging type built ‘entire. 4. It was then decided that a second’ posal. P '$3.00. Businesses, apartments, schools, ly underground. engineering report should be obtained (¢) The sch utilized und a hospital ete. will pay an equitable mon- 12. Costs on private property to pre- which would make adequate provision for pumping stations instead. of sur- thly amount. pare your home for connection will vary. treatment and if some face type as in the original, 5. An annual frontage tax of 20c per If done by contractor an average price of of the large volume of pumping recom- 7, Council were. thoroughly satisfied foot is proposed. This may be subject to $2.00 per foot of pipe installed can be ex- mended in the original report. that two i

reduction. pected. Pipe will be available from the . 5 ‘The second report recommended a in fe : e es ig reports for. this project: ‘was’ in the 2 . 4: = 6. _, Connection charges {oF Rotaes: abil Villaee sting Hieseonstraction Period for —_ $420,000 by-law which would provide a best interest of the Village and the este we 3.2. Coventry of the Nelson Rotary|' Write fo Santa Glaus ==7| Community Effort most businesses wil $65. Larger con- the possible price. collection system (service connection not $1000 cost involved: was more ‘than just- fast sd - Wants. the’ $3 Reassessed v OTATseissiaal : : : included) and a central type of treatment ified. “of the three dutrise| Gare of Newspaper: D il by f : si 7 Here, in brief form and in ‘order He sald he hopes the ménthly|from each of the three districts Cost etal Ss ora : . Tey vee H of appearance, is what the candi-/$3 user's charge isn't a, fixed|Comprising the international, Paci- Bat : . i : datea for the one-year commission |amount and that afterwards, in|fle northwes zone to make the trip.| And They're Printed It is naturally impossible to give each $65.00. This covers the inspection of that. °: E ” term had to say at Castlegar’s pub.| conjunction with deciding on fees fo neni a toe awards were ; bends. a most suecesstal . : : 3 : forum : not scholaral ut shot con- poor weather, resident an accurate cost breakdown for part of. ue eounesine Coe property oon ATTEND THE PUBL ‘i i ar p mupetine ‘Tuesday night: for astcres, motels, the =f nll set eek abut eh -| The Suatoess 3 News has ord ’ : i es ot nary weenie, : . ith the 5 c ] F UM wy 4 “ - | the bylaw is passed — reassi “The men nominated were out- a : : ; ‘Jas salesmen. Able assistance from his enc Se However ba to sewer in your street or lane. If your con- » : ge Be supports ee thes Bava this charge. He sald he would llse| standing in their particular fields} | °° a ie delivery of all-im- : i : following figures he sho e abe °° nection is greater than 4-inch, a propor- [ff - . Re. © wotked together and the soundness|to see it at $2, of interest. and active in community| Portan ecto Sante Clans |b

approximate what the sewerage system 3 .” He said he ia in~“full ac.| © As for the $55,000 which could| affars,” sald Mr, Coventry. ap para ge sy! Heamisty. age charge os He made. ; 5th ie 8 m § H Sond “Wlit thee acid plukerne | posilbly ke retumned trom the bylaw|. Others making the trip, besides| _ We will be happy’ to print chil. : , him. ‘ : ? pate: only very : R ‘He mentioned his 20 years ex-;to the village under the winter|Campbell with his classification. of| dnen’s letters each week in the| i° ‘There are still several boxes of His first cost will be in preparing his large buildings will require a larger con- ‘ }. Betlence in the construction and en.| Works program, Mr, Idttle said he|newspaper editor, are Ira Branson,| Castlegar News and send them nuts left and the Auxillary would home or business for connection to the nection. This charge is only possible dur- : = : ; gineering fields and sald he has] Would lke to gee it used to alleviate | agriculture, Pullman, Wesh,; Ralph} off to Santa, TIGER SERVICE, new Imperial Oil service sta’ on, Opens! appreciate it if anyone not contsc_ This will iderably. The th nstructi d while th 3 : My; studied both the Assoclated Engin-|the cost of the bylaw. The re-|Quaas, florist, Everett, Woah; Tv. Letters should be kept short and Monday in the Sherbiko subdivision.’ Owners of the new| ted last week would ottain a box Sewer. A very, cone vy: ing the co: ction period while the : met): cers and the Wannop-Hirtle sew-| tured sum could elther. be applied|S, Hopt, teacher, Pullman; "W. Ja-| should be clearly writven or print service station, which will serve District residents and|®* the Thrift Shop m the Levis length of pipe from house connection to ditches are open. Later, it will be meces- - ag? fe reports, on capital and interest payments,|mes Collins, youth work, Vancou-| ted. They should be addresacd fh 7 Building, the connection point on the property line sary to charge for this work at cost and ] . en said he feels the Wanrop-| 2 8/4, or as a refund on part or|ver, and George Grundig, Iabor re-| to: Santa Claus, clo Castlegar|the travelling public, are Roland Lizee and Leonard|"" me Thrift snop ts open on. at street or lane must be assessed. The this will undoubtedly be over $100. ‘ BEG |: Hirtle ayatem “is the best system for |i! of the $65 hook-up charges. | intions, Vancouver, News, Drawer 490, Castlegar, B.C.| Eddie. — Castlegar News Photo Thursdays and Fridays, _ ee : ;

depth ‘to which this will be laid will be As for water, gas, electricity and tele- : | this ‘town at this time” . determined by whether or not basement phone a usage charge is necessary. This M ARK YOUR B ALLOT WITH AN ay Q 4 ee ur. Gorse sald he irgkaas ee CANDIDATES FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS - drains are involved. If only the ground has heen set at $3 00 per month for single- * i ae eeoup of people.” He shid he is

floor waste disposal is concerned the line family residences and an annual frontage . 2 . 4 : hi concerned about the taxpayers’ dol.

will be comparatively. shallow. To assist tax of 20c per foot: Apartments, hotels, . = : eee) Jer and will ‘rote industry

those who wish to do much of this work the hospital and other : USE THE PENCIL PROVIDED a . 4 pn verre se Beare Oils prea.

themselves your Council will supply sew- users will pay a monthly rate equitably y ee ‘ ¥adle Conroy: Here, in brief form and in or-)ing thelr own liv: “If there is one I am sure .welof imowing how much would be re-;although the present council hadjlocal industry” and so “will have er pipe at cost during the initial construc- larger than the residential rate. It is 2 2 ‘He said he realizes the respon-|der of appearance, is what the|. Mr. Cock sald te wants to se€ |would have hear some alarming | turned. done a good Job, he believed change | no conflict” of interests. He aaid he

tion period. Orders must be placed so hoped that once the system is completed BE INFORMED : go : Cates sof 8 valage commlssioner eee for Rage eral ftunrescent hanting carried no reporta Sus Thorp ‘eal Wie acecation |to:ne & goad eine leciigced thet need cna that this pipe may be ordered with the and in operation costs can be reassessed : , i albillties. gar’s public forum meeting Tues-|betterment .of the community and| Mr. Rivers sald the sewerage | that the money be used for paving] “He said that whatever policy|the chairman should -be available Pipe for the mains and laterals. Prepay: and a reduction in frontage tax may be . > ; : s : He sad he Js in favor ‘of sewer-|day night: the present courella record fs thé /bylaw will cost $420,000 only “if|“ts only a suggestion.” If the byiaw|.voters laid down, he would attempt to the people during business hours, ment or a cash deposit will be required effected. However, a comparison of these e r + igen rs 1 & age but feels “there are people in Comm. V. B, Cook: \|platform I stand on,” he said, everything olicks.” Passes and money is rebated under | to carry out as well as he is cap- Mr. Richardson said he wonders 1 y 4 this village who° cannot stretch| He sald that “contrary to re- * * ‘He sald he Js in favor of sew-|the winter works program, “and if|eble, He sald he believed the com- and. the Village will accept no responsi- charges and rates with those of other . their incomes” to afford it. He sald] ports” circulating in the village,|: mR. Rivers: erage but docsn't feel the health|the sum is considerable,” then, he} mission should be representative bility once the owner has picked up his municipalities of similar size will show ‘2 that if sewerage Is passed “‘we will] members of the present council “are| He sald that the present coun- | hazard is imminent, satd, the disposition of the money and “not requirements, that sewerage costs are never Jess and a : : . = “1 5 : - see friends and neighbors priced out not too compatible,” He said ale ofl, hae nee doing a very com- * mX, _|oould be bat to referendum to see|of any clique or pressure group.” cost will than r ‘ of the village.” agreements are recorded in the.mi-|mendable fob” but that many per- Comm. Walter Thorp: how voters wanted the money The remainder a the initial f oe jeually acre those Proposed for : : Sere sae faa However, he said, “It elected X|nutes of council put that the dis’|oons in the village cannot afford He ‘said “I'm proud to have|spent. ¢ Frank Richardson: be a connection and inspection charge o: ear, ‘ 3 E = a : { will work with any commissioners /egreements are made “in a her-|the tax burden of sewerage, expec- | be : * * He sala that as preaident of the : ‘ : : 4} pe any plan that the voters see fit | monfous manner.” jally oldtimers and those on. a tow Bill Reed: Castlegar Ee to put in.” Speaking of the present coun- | incomes. He said government in the vil-|and an observer at many council /at ‘alii ie - of hining--welfare - eee tage of ili that only ie lage ae pe renrepental ore gov. | meetings, he could serve the village mM y Li gram, | small percent ‘village resident % emment.” He tif elected | well. ~ - = . Se caid he is “not against the have septic tank trouble “and much to council he would regard himself He said that he would work for ~ ; me wt 3 to Weare ren . pregent sewerage Hylaw in any way, of us te toe, tault of poor’ Instat” t back jes a representative of the people.| the sewermge bylaw if the people 3 sah adsl i. shape, ox. form’: but. ebrper ey bt a Z ¢ pec by, the vu r ee ac tnee to o-| voted far te. He said he would also to see it made “more equitable” for | the wot! returning to’ these men | 4 * i ‘Vern. well,:a- council shount ketp in} work-‘@ith whoever is elected. tnose who have to-pay for it, the pride that is due them — earn- . touch with ‘the People. He said that ‘He said he is not employed “In

Quired $700,000 in ‘preferred divi-| cont goard meeting, trustees learned dends out of earnings. : that construction is progressing fa- He described 1061 as a “frans-|vorably on ‘Twin Rivers school at dtional year for the company,” and | Castlegar while the Tarrya school is sald he looked forward to better}nearly completed and will be oc- results in 1962 when he said sales|cupled by the new yedr. should increase between 25 per cent The boi Board, also learned ‘of de- approval of

The CBA spokesman said that,|main issue in the campaign but one|and a tractor. My sister wants a to be working at the Balfour Creek | contrary to Tumors, no contract has] of the issues ‘ls who is running for| watch. Thanks for the toys last alte by the end of this week, sald been let to haul any material tojvillage councll and who put this year,

a OBA spokesman oe. He| the” dam site: for aftest in the ri-j trash in this paper." , ” Love from

sald some drilling is being |ver as to how’ my material will Answering remarks by commis- Glen and Karen Nielsen caren out at the Big "Rock alte | stand up. , sion candidate Frank Richardson ‘ Box 83, Kinnaird.

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-Ae $51,630 for the t Robson He'sald a survey. * party has been|that a village chairman should be Mill Workers achool. P & G were'the lowest of In ‘the “area for the past three| available during business hours, Mr.| Dear Santa: five bidders on the school.” Wi months doing topography work at{Sylvest said his attendance at coun- Would you please bring mea

The board wed the Insta). the dam site and at other points|cll meetings, special meetings and ay Tears doll” and a “doll bug-

Seid. to Favor lation of a standpipe on the north. on the river where/aurvey work is| conventions should be checked. | gy.’

west corrier of the Kinnaird elem- : ee cwacin Setutheae eons uae 2p | 0 SE firmly ‘believe all -business

entary. school ‘grounds; to ‘be used a ais ca a ae shonld be done around the council =) ROTA 3

i = the flooding of Se table ‘when ‘the press is’ there? I “702 bth Ave, Castlegar, BC. ust’ 2 or in that area, 2 Pp i oe 0 - me don’t believe it should be’ done a Unofficial reports of a Isher ‘The grounds and building com- nN = ous presi pon oe - cup of coffee,” said -Mr.}. - pear Stati ae fae

relations board poli of pulp mill : : : re workers rere nat Friday iodioatey| 2°.) Award : In Twin Villages . (Mr. Maddocks said the general] cradle? and some surprize ee

ie ote in fa: A mill rate can be reduced and must.

a heavy vi vor of decerti-| Road. The vilage is proposing to se o 2

fiostion of the United Paperma-| build a sidewalk and retaining wall! : } Tonight Until 8 THE. WEATHER slong Milestone Road for the safety A Castlegar man has been : : « a

ext step in and;school children /awarded a Rotary Overseas Travel Polls are open in the twin vil- -

events is for the official result of | and requires a small point of land | Award, lages until 8 tonight. By WALTER PEACHEY . I would like a Tiny Tears Doll

the poll to be announced by the|from the school district for the Tt was announced at this week's Castlegar voters vote on a 5 and 8 buggy. *

Provincial labor relations board. | straightening of the road. meeting of the Castlegar Rotary| $420,000 ‘sewerage bylaw, for a hy “Nov, 4 3 My brother Bobby would lke a

lub thet Burt Campbell of Castle-| chainhan, for two two-year com< -, Dec, = 1. train'and some building blocks.

ONE-YEAR CANDIDATES p . 2 at editor of the Castlegar iia missioners and for one one-year ; : : ‘ bee tod ls 20 hope pou san the club for the award. Voters in Kinnaird vote for two toys. :

A : : a Wein ist . ye rom New| two-year co! mers and on bln Accord With. Platform; [sss ities rsa won _Honerage oats seninon Ye Will Accept Responsibility; | imcewer seston te sae o [pital dtcon

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