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Published Every Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays”

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VOL. 4; No. 52 (VE a ry

CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA,THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1952

THE DUKE AT THE THROTTLE: In the midst of the Royal Tour the Duke of Edinburgh took the throttle of one of the Canadian Pacific Railway‘s giant ‘Selkirk’ locomotives, largest in the British Empire, for the steep ‘pull up Notch Hill in the

Canadian Rockies.

In the pose of a typical railroader, Prince

Philip is shown here in the cab of the locomotive at the end

of the run.

TRUCK LOGGERS PRESIDENT URGES EARLY COMPLETION OF TIMBER INVENTORY

The early completion of the comprehensive timber inventory now being conducted bythe pro- vincial.-government is urged by J. W. Baikie, president, ‘The Truck Loggers’ Association. “At the present time,” -he says, “we have no accurate inventory of our forest resources, How can anyone establish an authorita- tive allowable cut or develop a satisfactory forest program if there are no accurate forest facts?” Baikie asked.

“Public statements,” says Bai- kie, “have been made by govern- ment officials to the effect that the logging industry is denuding coast forests by overcutting.”

“On the other hand,” he says, “public statements by responsible foresters, not associated with the government, claim that the Brit- ish Columbia forest industry is not over-cutting.”

“The fact is that in 1950, when the coast forest industry reached its historical peak production, the timber cut was 3476 million feet or less than the 3500 mil- lion feet recommended by our only unbiased authority — the Sloan Commission.

“This subject of an early tim- ber inventory will certainly oc- cupy the attention of the dele- gates to our ninth annual con- vention,” he concludes.

The Truck Loggers’ Associa- tion holds its annual forest con- vention in Vancouver on January 16, 17 and 18.

Kiwanis Choir Delights Church Attenders

The Castlegar Male Chorus sponsored by the Kiwanis Club participated in the Christmas Services at the Robson Memorial Church, the Castlegar United Church and St. Alban’s Church. This was done in keeping with the Kiwanis Club’s principle of actively supporting all churches.

The chorus is made up of the following: H. Johnson, G. Mag- wood, R. Kerr, A. Harvey, A. Horswill, G. Leitner, R. Graham, W. Pinkney, J. Killough, J. Wil- liam, O. Aasland, C. Wanless, Dr. Wright, accompanist, and R. Sommers, conductor.

Right Rev. Monsignor Mac

CASTLEGAR. 1951°

Looking back over the past year it has been quite a year — in general progress, in honors, in changes and foundations for the future.

In the construction field the whole year was active: January — $25,000 grading and surfacing job on the airport.

February — The Presbyterian Church was. begun in Kinnaird; April — 2 room and 3 room ele- mentary schools begun; Castle- gar Public Library opens in permanent quarters; May $425,000 Stanley Humphries Jr.- Sr. High School opened by As- sistant Superintendent, H. L. Campbell; 678 post boxes for the new post office; Castle News grows up — multilith offset to typeset; June —Seto Cafe opens; July Joint Board of Trade trek for road survey; $10,000 extra grant for airport surfac ing; August — tree-planting pro- gram plans underway; Septem- ber — School’ Board plans furth- er school-- building program; Octobér — Celgar survey; No- vember: — 450 feet of concrete sidewalk completed in the busi- ness area of Castlegar; govern- ment survey of Bloomer Creek; Project Society purchases Ball Park for $6,000; December — new bank (Bank of Commerce); building permits for home con- struction (mainly) totalled $176,- 000.

Other signs of general coming of age include:

Associated Boards of Trade for Eastern B. C. naming the Castlegar Airport as a major air- port for the West Kootenay area; Insurance rates reduced consid- erably with improved fire fight- ing equipment; A joint meeting of the Union of Spiritual Com- munties of, Christ, the Anglican and United'Churches; Visit of Spokane Chamber of Commerce with Castlegar, District Cham- ber of Commerce; the. Village Office to ‘issue drivers and car licenses; and last but not least, our first 2-day fall fair.

The year 1951 seemed to be a year for awards and honors as well. The Silver Cross to Lynn Nichardson; A Kiwanis -musical scholarship (won by Joanne Dun- lop); The Dalton Memorial Award; The-K-R.C. Shield; The

Intyre, V.G., of and

Rev. 'E. Martin, of \Trail.

ere holiday pre at St, Rita's Chureh as ‘the guests of Father Barnes.

it Cup (won by Ww Nixon); (A °$75.00 LO.DE. ssehalayship | iby “Carl Goresky;

NCE. prize for/Mr. W. H. Too-

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5 Cents Per Copy

S. H. H. S. PRESENTS SCHOOL CONCERT

The Stanley Humphries High . School presented’ a Christmas concert recently with some 200 students taking part. This was the first of its kind and was very much enjoyed first by the whole school at a matinee per- formance and then by a large audience of parents and friends in the evening.

It was easy to see thaf both teachers and students had put a lot of time and effort into this undertaking. Mr. Robert Graham, ‘director of the various singing groups, is to be com- mended. The Grade 7 Mixed Choir opened the concert with three selections of popular music. Timing was practically perfect and they had memorized the words which made it even nicer.

Grade 7 and 8 Girls Choir was second on the program and both groups were ably accompanied by Miss’ Shirley Berry. They sang three popular numbers and the harmony was beautiful.

“The Boy Abe” directed by Mr. J. Munday was a one act play about Abraham Lincoln. The

- combined help of 13 players and 16 “behind the scene” assistants made this a great success.

Next on the program came the “Senior Choral Group” who Sang three Christmas pieces. They Were accompanied by Miss Shir- ley Taylor who made a splendid addition to the singing. This group is far too good to be heard only Once a year.

Number five on the program was three popular pieces sung by the “Glee Club” made up of

students from grades 9: to 12,

This is an extra curriciilar aéti- vity club and it foo is very: good and should. be heard more. often.

A lighter vein was entex Sinto

the evening's entertainment when -

“The Pot Bover” — a satire dir. ected by’ Mrs.) R. Cail, was pre- sented with.e cast of eight stu- dents. Behind the scenes assist- ants numbered 15. All eight characters were well depicted and the acting in each case was real- ly very good. It would be a privilege to again see such “bud- ding actors and actresses” as George Zebroff, Babs and Tan- nis Killough, Bill Doubinin, Bill Soukoreff, Joan Bennett, Philip Sherstobitoff and Alan Jacobson in a new dramatic undertaking.

After those hilarious few mo- ments we got back in the Christ- mas mood with the Grade 7 Mix- ed Choir and the Grade 7 and 8 Girls Choir combining ‘to sing two Christmas Carols, the Glee Club and Senior Choral Group combined to give “Silent Night.” It was wonderful! As a very fitting climax the massed chorus sang “O Come All Ye Faithful.”

Stanley Humphries High School is a schook to be proud of and by the efforts put forth on this concert it shows the stu- dents are taking advantage of its opportunities.

STORK WINS RACE WITH TAXI

Friday evening, December 28, the stork won a race with the Castlegar Taxi when Mrs. A. Read was being rushed to the Nelson hospital. An eight pound baby, girl arrived enroute and both mother and daughter are doing well. Mrs. L. Howes ac- companied Mrs. Read on the hur- vied trip.

golden wedding anniversary “of old time residents, Mr. and-Mrs. J. Hanson and the retirement.of our friend and ferryman, another old timer, Jimmy Davidson. -

However time passes’and here we are with a fresh new year. What does it hold in store? A new road? ‘New bridges? ‘Hos- pital? ‘The new factory develop- Thent? The foundations have been laid. Let’s each make the best of it so that: we may- all be .gainers. . The Prospects are excellent.

OGLOW, BD. CHAIRMAN

A special meeting was held by the Village Commissioners on - Wednesday evening to elect a chairman. of the board for the year 1952.

A ballot vote was taken and Commissioner Oglow was select- ed. {

CANADA 1951

(By :.The Canadian Press)

January---- -_ -. __ -

9—“Children of Light” “sect end fruitless vigil for “End of World” at Keremeos, B. C.

12—Albert Guay, 33, Quebec, hanged for murder in 1949 time- bomb, airliner explosion that cost 23 lives.

20—Fierce storms batter 150 miles of B. C. coastline, one fa- tality.

31—Four killed in collapse of Duplessis Bridge at Three Rivers, Quebec. Feb

9—Nine killed in train-bus col- lision at Coniston, Ont.

2—Ottawa announces $65,000,- 000 payment to western farmers on United Kingdom wheat agree- ment of 1946-1950.

16—Mrs. Arthur Pitre convict-

“ed at Quebec of, murder in air.

“liner time-bomb case. 18—Western blizzard leaves six dead in Alberta. = pril

-10—Ottawa budget boosts in- come. hie by 20 per cent surtax

mn. See government re- elected Prince Edward Island.

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ing of hand-operated ferry at Lake Caron, near Edmundston, N. B. August 5—William (Red) Hill, 38, famed riverman, Killed in at- tempt to go over Niagara Falls in rubber-tubed barrel. 17—Count Jacques De Bernon- ville, under sentence of deporta- tion to France, leaves for Brazil

by air. 26—Bill Bayilko, defenceman of Toronto Maple Leafs, N.H.L., and Timmins dentist Dr. Henry Hudson missing on flight from James Bay holiday. 20—Strike at Hollinger gold mine, Timmins, for higher wag- es and union check-off ended after 52-day tie-up. Sept tember “3 Nine Killed in collision be- n truck and car at Drum: kiondyille, Que: 20—N.A.T.0. meeting, Ottawa, Tur-

May |

4 =] Ottawa a brigade to be recruited Europe.

14—McKee aviation trophy for 1950 awarded Carl Agar, 50, of ‘Vancouver,

19—Four firemen die in $300,- 000 fire at Peterborough, Ont. June

1—Massey royal commission on arts report tabled in parlia- ment.

5 — Heaviest June snowfall mounts to 16 inches at Calgary.

8—Sir Eugene Fiset, 77, form- er Lieutenant-Governor of Que bec, dies,

15 — Death toll 35 in fire at Ste. a cone Hospice in Mon-

ew for

Fire 5—Forty buildings destroyed in $300,000 fire at Cap Chat, Que. 29—Five persons killed in sink-

key, Greece.

21—Pat Conroy of Ottawa re- signs as secretary-treasurer of Canadian congress of labor after policy split at Vancouver conven- tion. October

2—Six western baking firms convicted on combines charges at Calgary.

8—Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh arrive by air at Montreal.

17—Queen Charlotte Airlines plane crash at Nanaimo, 23 dead. ‘November

11—Princess Elizabeth makes farewell broadcast from _ St. John’s Newfoundland.

19—Naval inquiry board re- ports surgeon-Lieutenant aboard Canadian destroyer in Korea, en- listed as Joseph Cyr, is American

Waldo Demara, Jr.

22 Progressive Conservative government wins Ontario gen- eral election.

26—Premier Smallwood’s Lib- eral government wins Newfourd- land vote.

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' NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Today, she solemnly declared, That in the year of '52,

The leaf she'd turn

Would be quite new.

That she would smile She would not frown, Nor let the weather Get her down.

She’d let it snow, She'd let it rain, And if it hailed, She'a not complain.

Bue when the. sun Came up real bright, She’d know it ’cause She'd lived just right.

She’d try to get To work on time, Providing that The weather's fine.

All thro the day,

She'd smile quite bright

She’d even say her prayers at night.

But if her halo Slips a bit,

You'll understand It’s ‘cause she’s lit.

And on:the ’morrow Come what may, She'll start again Another day. Collinsen.

‘4! 2X% ANDERS REVEAL THEY HAVE ADOPTED DAUGHTER

One of the best. kept secrets of the governor- general’s. family is a secret no longer. For two and 8 ‘half -years little Susan was a member of Viscount Alexander's household but no one knew she was the the Viscount. and Lady Alex-

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about the revelstion, but resigned te the tact teen be known some day, posed -for this photo with daugh- ter Susan, now aged four. She was adopted at the