CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, January 6, 1877

"Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

ar School District No. 9 at Monday's inaugural meeting with Anne Jones vice-chairman. Shown here is the 1977 board of trustees and administrative staff. Seated, left to right, Ernie Mills, newly-elected trustee Vera Kanigan, Mr. Haley, Mrs: Jones and

‘Approximately 100 guests

were on hand at the home of .

Byron and Ethel Trussler last Thursday to celebrate the oc- casion of the couple's 60th. wedding anniversary,

Gold streamers, white bells’ and a “Happy Anniver- sary" banner decorated the home, along with several bou- quets of flowers received by the honorees, A special feature was the three-tier wedding cake, iced in traditional white with

yellow roses at each corner. It

had been baked by their daughter Margaret, and decorated by a nephew, Harold Jensen of Chase. : Congratulations were re- ceived from Premier W, R. Ben- nett, Gov.-Gen, Leger and Mrs, Leger, Lt..Gov. W. S. Owen, Prime Minister Trudeau, Ross- land-Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy, Opposition Leader Joe Clark, acting mayor of Castlegar, Andy Shutek, and a hand- written letter delivered in per- son by Kootenay-West MP Bob Brisco, Mr. Trussler's sister, Mary Schaff of Ontario also telephoned her congratulations, Mr. Trussler's brother Ralph, of Salmon Arm, who was the original best man, was on

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hand with his wife, Helon, as was his sister Mra, Grace Mac- key of Revelstoke, who was the orlginal bridesmaid.

Other members of the family who attended the cele- bration were the groom's sis- ler, Mrs. Betty Mason. of Castlegar, Mr. and Mrs. David ‘Trussler of Rossland, and Mr. and Mrs, Geoff Trussler and family of Nelson,

Incharge of the guest book was Kim Mason, while Kathy

Mason and Joan Mason served -

refreshments.

_- The’ Wishing Well was made by Marjorie West, Kay Kelly and Pearl Petts, with the latter two ladies also helping Margaret Trussler in providing refreshments and assisting in the kitchen.

Byron (Barney) Trussler was born in 1899 in Wetaska- win, Alita.” which was in the North West Territories at the time. His family, which in-

cluded one brother and three’

sisters, moved to Revelstoke in 1902, and later settled at Sid- mouth (near Galena Bay) then known as Hall's Landing.

His mother was the first

white woman at Hall's Landing.

treasurer John Dascher, supervisor of instruction Tom Good and Bill Gattrell.—Castlegar News Phoeo by Lois Hughes

His father worked on the boats between Northport, U.S.A. and Arrowhead, but later went to work on.a fruit farm between Needles and Edgewood so ‘his children could attend a school,

When he ‘was older, Byron Trussler worked on a tugboat with Capt. Sutherland on the upper Arrow Lakes, In 1926, he began work for Waldies aé fireman on a tug.

Ethel Trussler was an only

child, born in the South African

Transvaal at Cleveland, outside Johannasburg, where her

, father, George Ashburner, was

superintendent of the Harriet Diamond Mine.,The famivy later moved to Canada and settled at Galena Bay on a farm.

Mr. Trussler used to row the nine miles across the Sid- mouth to Galena Bay to visit with Miss Ashburner. On Dec. 30, 1926, they were married at the home of her parents,

It was 25 degrecs below zero in Castlegar at that time, but the newlyweds finally reached Kamloops for their honeymoon, Their return trip was made in several stages—by train from Kamloops to Arrow- head; by boat (Minto) to Nakusp; by train to Rosebery; by boat to Slocan City; by train to Nelson; and back to Castle- gar by train—the journey achieved in one day.

Their married life began in a small house located behind Farmer's Grocery Slore (later

West's), and several moves

were made by the couple prior to purchasing their present home 89 years ago.

Mr. Trussler worked as a machinist and engineer for Waldie’s Mill, then on the West ‘Kootenay Dam at Brilliant for two-and-a-half years. He re- turned to Waldies and Celgar, working there for 45 years prior to his retirement,

Mrs. Trussler and her daughter Margaret have been active members of the Anglican Church and the Church Wo- men’s organization for many years. Mrs. Trussler also be- longed to the IODE while it was active and was involved in the Guide movement for years.

The kindness and gener-

_ newly elected trustee Web Webster. Back row, left to right, Sam: 02 of the Trusslers, ig well

tendent ‘of schools John Holden, secretary-

known and’ greatly’ ‘apprecia'

by relatives, friends and neigh- bors, who wish them many years together in good health ond it

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Council Briefs

The following are briefs from the final city sonal meeting of 1976 held Dec.

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The cily's Zoning Bylaw No. 160 received third reading and has been referred to the highways department.

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A letter was received from CanCel enclosing copies of emission t:sts from their re- covery boiler. These and any other subsequent emission test resulls are to be referred to West Kootenay Health Unit’ officer Dr. Nick Schmidt.

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Ald. Audrey Moore in- formed council that a resolution has been passed by the directors of Regional District of Kootenay Boundary agreeing

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of the Lower Columbia Water Basin Board to’ study relative portability of Columbia River water.

A request has been made to the minister of municipal affairs for supplementary let- ters patent that will develop - the study. ace ee 8 2

Two separate applications for. financial Assistance were received by council and re- ferred to the finance

‘Winlaw Resident Peter

i Zarchukoff Passes at 76

Funeral services began on Tuesday evening at the Winlaw Community Hall and concluded yesterday afternoon, for Peter Ephim Zarchukoff, 76, of Win- law, who died at Mount St. Francis Hospital on Monday.

Mr. Zarchukoff was born in Saskatchewan on June 29, 1900, and moved to Ootischenia as a young boy. He settled in Win- law in 1927 and worked for the CPR for many years. He was also employed for several years

by the Bell Pole Company.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of Winlaw; two sons, Peter and Harry, both of Win- law; two daughters, Mrs. Mike (Julia) Faminoff of Kelowna and Mrs. William (Polly) Veri- gin of Winlaw; - grand- children and one great-grand- child.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Helen, in 1931.

Interment took place in the Perry Siding Cemetery.

Service is Held For Gertrude (Tiny) Smith

A resident of Castlegar since 1948, Gertrude Elizabeth (Tiny) Smith, 61, died last Thursday. Service was held Monday from the chapel of the Castlegar Funeral Home.

During her life in Castle- gar Mrs. Smith was active in many community groups,

She is survived by one son, Jim of Vancouver; lwo’ grand-

children; her mother, Mrs. J.”

Lavery of Victoria; one sister,

for 1977 budget consideration.

” These applications were from

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Alwyn John Buie Passes

Funeral services wore con- ducted from the chapel of the Castlegar Funcral Home on Tuesday morning for Alwyn John Buie, a resident of Kiro Manor in Trail who died at Trail Regional Hospital on Tuesday of last week,

Mr. Buie was 88, having. been born June 15, 1888 at Russell, Man. He received his education and’farmed on the Prairies, and married there Dee, 2, 1915,

He came to Trail in 1937, taking up. employment with Cominco. He started his own business in the early 1950's as a miner's private representative, and resided in Kinnaird and Robson for many years.

Mr. Bule wasa life member" of the Kootenay Society for Handicapped Children.

He is survived by his wife Irene; three sons, Edward of Vancouver, Archie of Kam- loops, and Gordon of Castlegar; one daughter, Mrs. C. W. (Kay) Cranston of Millet, Alta.; 17

‘No Fire Loss Sets Record

‘The year 1976 will go down”

as a record year for Castlegar Fire Department No. 1 Hall South which, after having served the south section of Castlegar for close to 30 years, has completed its first year without property loss.

While fire chief Rene Archambault says hia 30 man crew keep themselves prepared as well as make numerous in- spections throughout.the year the real credit goes to the residents. .

Mr. Archambault says he

feels the record has only been —

made through the awareness of the people who exereised the care to make such a successful no logs year possible.

grandchildren and 10 treats, grandchildren,

He was predeceased by in- fant son Jack, and one son, Robert, serving his country in the Second World War.

Pallbearers were Frank Wail, Harold: George, Allan Sutherland, .Nelson Latta, Louis Lenarduzzi: and Wally Walper. Honorary pallbearers were Sinclair Moynes ‘and Harold Elmes.

* Rev. Ted .Bristow. of- ficiated and burial took place at / a family plot at Park Memorial Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Kootenay Society for Handi- capped Children, Box 9204, Castlegar, or Shriners’ Crip- pled Children Fund, care of E. Swanson, Trail.

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