CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, March 5, 1959

Funeral Saturday For Charles John Sahistrom

Funeral services will be held Saturday from St. Albans’ Church here for a long time resident of the area, Charles John Sahistrom of Blueberry Creck, who passed away Tuesday morning, March 3, in the Castlegar and District

~Hospital.

One of the real “old-timers” of the district, Mr Sahistrom had been a familiar figure in the area for some 42 years.

He was born .in Torsby, Varmland, Sweden, on May 3, 1881 and came to live in Canada in June of 1903, where he was a pieneer homsteader near Leduc, Alberta.

From Alberta he went to Vancouver Island and was engag- ed in logging for a time, He.al- so worked with the Grand Trunk Railway, later to be known as the Great Northern, on con- struction of railway trestles.

employed by the Canadian Nor- thern, which became a part of the Canadian National Railway, he had many an exciting adven- ture freighting supplies to con- struction camps alNng the Thom- pson River, shooting the rapids by boat. Working his way back to Alberta, he was employed in | log- ging camps all across B,C. . ‘Back in Alberta, he opened

up a Post Office near his farm and named the town which grew up around it after his old home in Sweden, the town of Torsby. Mr. Sahlstrom came to live

in British Ci

in 1917, to the area around Cas- tlegar. He went into partnership with the late George L, Merry, and logged off the hills

married Gwendoline Killough of

on a homestead farm up Blueberry Creek road.

* On his retirement from the life of a logger, he was engaged in farming, a little logging now and then, and operating a trap- line which ran from Sheep Lake and across the river to the Cham- fon Lakes,

Keenly interested In outdoor ‘life, Mr, Sahlstrom was an ardent hunter and fisherman,

He’ was well liked and res- pected. by all especially those early residents who shared _his pioneering experiences, and was a true friend of the working men of all nationalities. Many of these residents of. the area were employed in ;his logging camps during the depression years.

Mr, Sahistrom is survived by his wife, Gwendoline Olive, at home on Blueberry Hil, also by his three sons, Carl, of Burns Lake, Bob, of Arrowhead, and Gregory at home.

the

Castlegar, and took up residence |”

Senior Citizens

The regular meeting of’ the Senior Citizens was held Friday evening in the Legion Hall, with the President Mr. J. T. Webster

ership of 76 for 1959, ,After the business of the meeting was dealt with,

mill, and Mrs. J.B. Wallace was pianist, After entertainment two jb: of the

of the local A.O.T.S, provided entertainment, which was very much apprecihted by the mem- bers, Mr. J, Dalziel was master of ceremonies, and was also out-

and 65 pre- sent, Mr. V. secty- | an

with his jokes, solos,

treas read his reports which were adopted. It was reported that up to date there, is a paid up mem-

Also surviving are 6 grand- sons, and three brothers, Pete, Gustav, and stane in Sweden.

He was predeceased by a son Olaf, who died in 1937 at the age of 13, and x a brother, Walter, In 1938,

Services’ will take place at 1:30 p.m. og Saturday, March %, at St. Alban’s with Archdeacon B. A, Resker officiating. Burial will be in the Kinnaird Park Memorial Cemetery in the family Plot. The Castlegar Funeral Home is in charge of arrange- ments,

ing Kinnaird and Castlegar and these interests were later sold to the Milestone Lumber Company.

During the period he was

In September of 1920 he

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The highlight of the refresh- ments was a lovely decorated birthday cake, to celebrate those who had birthdays during the month, they also cor-

and ‘the members of the AOTS. + The evening closed with all tak- ing part in community singing, and some dancing, music was provided by the playing of a banjo, two guitars, violin and piano. The old timers were yery & pleased with the evening snd. went home tired and very happy.

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CASTLEGAR: BRITISH COLUMBIA, ; : THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1958

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‘SHES Bands Earn

i class with marks of 166,

The Band earned high Teuee

Pegey Savinkotf, ‘Tarrys,, with 83 marks, Nicki Verzuh, Kinnaird

.84, Dorls Davis, Kinnaird, 81 and

Elaine Rezansoff. Tarrys, 80, Boys solo for under 11 years of

. High Praise I Musical Festival

with'84. Both girls hail from Kin-

IODE Elect Officers, i Names Committees

The-regular meeting of the Lilllan Killough \Chapter was held in the Twin Rivers Hall, Monday, March 8th, commencing at 8 p.m, with the Regent, Mra. R

naird, and the ‘was Wordsworth's She Grew.”

Monday evening the Stanley

“Three Years

of age, saw Terry P Tarrys place 3rd- ‘with 83, and Al-

from

Jen ‘also of Tarrys was

eray, Wi the ‘ach. scaalty on Tong of thelr performance. Selections played by the band, conducted by Norman Fishwick, were Themes > Mozart Overtures, and

Toccata by Frescobaldi. in class

80 points. i.

Elaine Rezansoff of: Tarrys was given 78 marks in this same class for girls,

Terry Perehudoft captured Ist place in spoken poetry for boys, under 10,‘ reciting “The and Allen Boolinof£

229 Bible Reading under 16, third place went to Larry Bate of Kin- naird, with a mark of 85, and following Larry were David Leit-

‘ner of Kinnaird, Nadeen Pere-

hudoff of Tarrys with 84, and Gerald Warner of Kinnaird with o2

Only entrant from this dis-

‘ trict entering the spoken poetry

or elocution class for girls under

8 years was Vera Maloff ot Tar-

rys who received 82 marks. Billy Salekin of Tarrys came

2nd in the elecution for boys un-

fer 8 years, with a mark of 86.

First place for girls under 9

went to Pam Johnson of Kinnaird for 88 marks.

received a mark of 85, tying for 4th. 5 Nina Drazdoff and Mabel Ne- vakshonoff, both of Tarrys, tied for third placegirls sole under 11, both being given 83 marks. Alan Hunter of. Castlegar was given 3rd place ‘in spoken poetry for boys under 11, with a mark of 85, and. in the same class for boys under 12, Tommy Wishlow and Mark Evans. of Kinnaird received 80. and 81 marks, while Alex Perehudoff of Tarrys gained an &2.

Spoken poetry for girls un- der 13 class was won by a South Slocan entrant and Evelyn Rog- ers of tied for second

recited'was Wind and the Leaves,

and in this group Eileen Makar- B off of Tarrys placed 2nd and Alex Coody and Tannis Wishlow

of Kinnaird received 83 and 82

vely. School choirs were heard and

ary school groups from “Brilliant and Tarrys received markings

Grewcock of Kinnaird were giv. en 8&2 and 81 respectively.

In the class for Girls solo under 9 Eileen Makaroff of Tar-

-rys placed second with 78 marks.

Cathy Abrosimoff of Tarrys tied for. first place in Girls yn‘ der 10 elecution, with a-South Slocan entry, mark awarded | be- ing 89, *

Others in this class were

with a Rossland- entrant, 84 marks,

. Gwen Hunter of Castlegar tied for third place with a mark of 82. ¥

Gerald Warner: of .Kinnaird placed first In etocution for boys under 14, with 88 marks for his, presentation of the: poem. “High Flight.”| David :Leltner of Kin:

ping ‘ul as’ a winner, Nadeea Perehud: off of .Tarryswon the spoken poetry. class for girls’ under 15, reciting the selection “Lines Com:

Day" Her mark’was 89, and.in this “class two Kinnaird - girls, Molly Taylor and Beverly Pine- kney reteived markings of 81 and 80.

In the senior class, spoken,

naird placed third th this clae 158.

posed in a Wood on a Windy|-

Junlor Band

Fridays win by the Seniors, cap- turing top place with marks of 170. The Adjudicator said of this band, “Your were

in the Chair, The lst of, officers for the year is, as follows: Regent, Mra; R, Whit- taker; 1st Vice-regent, ' Mrs, M. Dalton; 2nd Viceregent, Mrs, .L. Zinio; Treasurer,, Mrs, Wolver- ton; Secretary, Mrs. Af Sylvest; Mis. J, Kil

quite remarkable and: very sat- isfyIng.” Mr.- Cluderay felt all four bands entered had a great deal of talent. + ~

Robert Krueger of Castlegar received high praise from the adjudicator, and received a mark of ‘86 for his euphonium solo, “Calvary”. He felt Robert's pros- ‘pects were very good. .

Tyesday opened with plano-

-| forte classes and in these there

were few lecdl éntries, In the classe 91, piano duet under 12 years, Linda and Lorren Culley of Kinnaird regeived nae of 16-80,

In class 77 for Piano under 11, Diqnne Culley received marks: ings of 78-78.

Again, a winner, Nadeen Perehudoff waiked off with the Knights of Pythias Shield for Senior Championship - in. spoken poetry, competing against win- ners of others in elovution clas- ses. She also won the Trail PTA Special Award Plaque.

Only district entry in the Bible reading classes for 12 year olds was‘Louise Askew of. Kin- naird who received a mark 82.-Louise placed fourth in plan oforfe under 12, with a Lig of

umph placed‘ second’ redelving marks of 86, Selection chosen was “Mar: riage’ of Figaro”, Mozart. “Concluding events up to Wednesday noon, the last district entrant at this time was Ken- neth Culley, who was given an 83 for his playing in the piano class for boys under.11. ~ ‘The Festival: continues until

poetry for girls under. 21, Shar- on White was first with 85 marks and Helen Butler was second

Friday night, when ° final pre- sentation of awards will be made.

ough; Echoes Secretary, Mrs, Hostetter; Services ‘at home and ‘Abroad Secretary, Mra: Gergely; Standard Bearer, Mrs.:.J. Scott; Councillors,” Mra. ‘R.- West, Mrs. J. Pedersen, Mrs, J. Horst. t

low-power, CBC transmitters sim, ilar to ihe booster station at Cas- tlegar will be installed at: Slocan. City and New Denver this year, H. W. Herridge, Kootenay-West MP, said here today. «|

installations at Proctor and Na- Kusp “are now under considera: tion.”

Castlegar. will not have to pay a rental fee -on the basement of the post office.” Mr. Herrldge says the minister of public works has advised him that the nominal rental fee: for the cadets has

The ‘following. ‘Gommittee members were. named: .’ KiR.C. Welfare, Mrs. W. Easton; Hos- pitality, Mrs. J., ‘Pedersen; Con: stitution, Mrs. A. Sylvest; Pub- city, Mrs. J. Horst with Mrs, Hostetter “ submitting’ meeting summaries to the ‘Castlegar News; Empire and World Af- fairs, Mrs. L, Zinio; Film Con- venor, Mrs. J. Killough; Mem- bership Convenor, Mrs. J. Scott. * ‘The. Regent, Mrs. Fi: Whit taker. will be .the Chapter dele- gate to the Provincial Conven- tion to be held in: Victoria, April 13th to 16th inclusive.

Film Council. representative, Mrs, J. Killough~ “reported that |> the’ film “Princess ‘Wonder: land” will be shown at the Ap- ril meeting. wt

Services at Home and, Abroad

been dropped.

TV station at Trail is not: ex- pected to be in operation ‘for quite some time because of site and adminintration difficulties.”

been voted for the station, the

BC now had to apply to the

Slocan City,

To Get Booster Station

Ry BURT CAMPBELL L

Ottawa, March 5 — Two

Mr. Herridge said «further

Squadron 581 air cadets in

The proposed CBC satellite

Although the money has

broadcasting act passed at Par- liament's last session says the

board of broadcast governors for

New Denver

a licence for the station.

‘The licence -hearing “should come up the middle of March," said Mr, Herridge. . Questioned about the Ross: land-Trail CCF Association's charges that Trail radio station CJAT was wrong in

Chemcell Shows Increase Volume

. Substantially improved op

erations are reported by Chem- cell (Canadian Chemical and Cel- lulose Company, year ended December 31, 19358. A net loss of $103,662 after ail charges is shown compared with a net loss of $3,660,992 in 1957. Operating earnings at 36,584.- 745 were more than double the

Ltd.) for the

$2,871,950 earned, in 1957" and

a telephone-taped address by Bs Cc, Labor P (Co!

covered a ly increased provision for ae

ist) Party leader, Nigel Morgan on the eve of the Dec. 15 by- election, Mr. Herridge said he had taken the matter up with the CEC.

The CCF charges that be- cause the script and tape of Mor- gan’s ‘speech was held up by

snow when CPA couldn’t land at Castlegar, the radio statlon had no assurance ‘that the tele- phoned-tape speech used by the station was actually made by Morgan,

Mr. Herridge said the: CBC board of broadcast governors is making an enquiry, but “they're very much behind in thelr work — I haven't heard anything fur- ther.”

and other charges.

The report points out that the second half of the year show- eda profit of $1,111,721 despite the serious and costly fires ex- perienced in British Columbia during July and August. The Joss of $1,215,383 reported fer the first six months was largely a result of the loss of produx- tion and continuing costs of the strike in the B.C. pulp and paper industry.

Increased sales volume and more efficient plant operativas were the major factors contri- buting to the improved resuits during the year. Net sales at $41,950,215 were up 18 per cent from $35,566,931 in 1957. Depree-

Secretary, Mrs. Gergely, reques- ted ‘that: good used thing be turned’ her ‘as soon as ‘possible.

It was decided that the us- ual Empire Day | and

$. Jankola |

gave a most interesting and in- formative talk on Civil Defence, after which he showed a Civil Defence ‘film, “A Day Called X". Mr. Jankola’s talk and .the film combined to bring before the

“Spoke Cn (. Defence

‘The regular monthly ‘dinner meeting of the Soroptimist Club

celebrations will t held this ed

therland and Mrs.” Lawson.

of C and ‘Rob- son. was, held on

Me. and’ Mrs. Steve Jankola of Kinnaird were guests ‘and fol-

lowing: the diriner,. Mr.’ Jankdla

members the tremendous extent of work and organization in- volyed in Civil Defence.

. During the ees section of the toa

fation and of fixed as sets and amortization of defer- yed expenses, calculated on the year, amounted to $6,675,766 com- . pared with $6,529,013 in 1957. The operating profit for the year. before interest and non-cash charges was $9,679,470 as com- pared with $6,025,919 in 1957. In-

terest on borrowed money of SL-

260,283 with a profit on sinking

request from ie Castlegar and District Fall-Fair Board, it was decided to sponsor and antique pooth at the Fair, providing cer- tain requirements could be met.

‘The. ‘Soroptimists are ‘plan- Hing a" “doll” raffle * later this ‘spring; proceeds of which ‘are to go ‘towards © the Club's welfare projéct.

fund of $165,558 re- sulted in a net charge to these earnings of $3,094,725. The cor- responding charge in 1957 was $3,153,

“capital expenditures for tie year amounted. to $4,006,440 ami. net-funded debt. was reduced.oy $750,000. Working capita at 312.- 229,109 was increased during die year -by $635,508.

+ Last weekend Maclean's ma- gazine carried an article called “B{ollday Weekend in Ottawa.” Last aes 4wo Castlegar

and

KRC Grants Total $910 -

4 -total amount of $910.00

+ was allotted’ in grants Tuesday K night at ee regular Djrectors

for the period covered.

Letters, of thanks were re- ceived from the B.C. Borstal As- sociation, also from Camp Lour- des, and .Camp. Koolareé, in ac- knowledgement ‘of grants ceived earlier.

A copy of 1958 ‘godncial statement and report of activit- tes was.recelved form the Castle: garKinnaird Centre, St. John’s

‘i istrib’

tlegar_ Fare and Recreation Society.

tion of funds, etc. ‘This was not an application for grant, but a

‘The B.C. Heart and the Canadian “Conquer Can

BB cer” Clinic each received grants of $100.00.

‘A grant: of $360.00 will go to the Trail Branch, Canadian Red Cross; equaling the grant to.this organization: for 1958. +

Castlegar and Distriet Girl

~ Guides, Association will .receive

$350.00, also the same arnount al- Jotted last year. The Guide As sociation had requested ‘an in- crease, however, Directors" felt the amount given in 1958 was all could promise at present, but ‘Stated they would be willing to’ review the application at a future date.

An application from the

report as a benefictary,

Other correspondence includ: ed bulletins from Canadian

circular letter from ‘the Castle- gar and District Project Society, | +1, soliciting support | in principle of the Society’s plan to for an art- ifical ice plant in the rink. Directors felt’ whatever their personal opinions might be on the matter, they were not at a erty. to make any

re:

ritis and Rheumatism . Society f

Chamber Foes May. “ Be Raised This Year .

The Castlegar: and District Chamber of Commerce is endea: vouring to have the: Pass Creek area at the bridge set aside asa campsite for tourists. ¢ ; Letters have been forwarded.to Ministers and Don Brothers, MLA.

Membership fees will likely be revised with the need of more money ‘to carry on Chamber work ‘and especially the opera- tion of the Tourist Booth. A change in the bylaws is necess- ary to accomplish this.

The ‘Chamber has endorsed the actions .of the Directors of

the Project Society in their ef- forts to secure an ‘ice plant for the rink.-

‘The Minister “of Highways will be asked to. consider im- provement to the busy Trall-Cas- tlegar Highway.

Campbell was a Castlegar News reporter last, summer. The following stary. tells how he and Englmd spent’ their holliday weekend in Canada’s capital clfy. By BURT CAMPBELL Castlegar resident Roy Eng- lund and I toured Canada’s capl- tal last week. * At Ottawa we listened to Kootenay West's Member ‘of Par- Mament Herbert W. (Bert). Her- ridge speak in the House of Com: mons, listened to speeches in the Senate, visited the National Mu- seum and Art Gallery and visited the National. War Museum. We dited with Mr. ‘and Mrs.

Burt Camptell visited Ottawa. |"

‘week ago Wednesday I boarded a train for the 290-mile, 6%- hour trip to. Ottawa, Roy met me when the train arrived at 10:30 p.m. and we immediately ‘adjourned to the Jasper, Loun- ge of the Chateau Laurier to talc about the Castlegar Dis: trict. +

‘Roy wanted to take the tun- nel from union station to ‘the Chateau but'I vetoed’ the Idea.

ly first glimpse of that famous anamarie was, going to be frbm the outside, ‘not the inside.

‘Thursday morning I went with Roy to his lectures at Carl- ton. We then had an early lunch and left for Parliament Hill and the House of Commons.

The Chateau Laurier is at the foot of Parliament Hill so I «had seen’ ‘the. Parliament Build- ings all lit up the night before. But {t was even a greater sight ‘Thursday to see ‘the

in the P

dining room, saw the: ‘Prine Minister’s residence on Sussex

St. and saw Rjdeau Hall. We visited Carlton Univer- stay, the ‘Chateau Laurier an’ spent an enjoyable evening vis iting with former Castlegar and

KRC funds cannot,_.be allocated to such an undertaking’ in any event,

‘An offer of, payment “of dele- gate’s expenses up to $125.00 for a representative to; attend .the

“Soclety for ped Childfen was tabled for next meeting.

Directors endorsed a motion rental’ ex: penses for the Public Health Un- it’s Pre-Natal classes, as has been done the past several years. ‘These classes are held in. the Leg ion Hall, and a nominal) ‘rental is charged.

Western C e of the As- sociation of United, Fu and Vancouver, April’ 8,

|. Dir-

‘ectors ‘felt if'any. member of the Board was able to’ take advant- age of this it would be worth: while. This {s an International Conference, and might - provide

The |! "pinanclal for February was approved as read by Sec.Treas. A. Gray; showing total disbursements of; $1528.00

they Hd; ‘not approve pubes

Earl LeRoy Sareea to check with all ‘vectors and appoint a! delegate if pos- aible for anyone -to. go at that

| time. The $125.00 ‘for Gelegats is alléted from a fund known as the Scott Foundation, ‘get up ‘espec- ially'for this purpose by a priv: ate individual some time ago. . Letters from the B.C. “Assoc: lation, United ‘Funds and Coun-

District residents Elaine (nee Ro- berton) and Brian Atchison dnd their family."

In addition, we saw most’ of Canada’s leading politicians, saw Ottawa, get Its heaviest snow fall of the winter ane foured : Hull,

cils, policy,

‘quotas, and other matters were |°

I'm rand _eaauating year,

received and felt these matters ahenly ‘con, cerned Marger centres, and had little significance for. the local organization.

Directors authorized pay- ment of ‘an account, for printing of Contributor's cards, which are displayed by ‘business: men who have made their annual contribu: tion, These cards give details of

all beneficiary, organiza' tions.

in

stitute of Thcunsogy. Tenuate, ‘and wanted to viait our-nation’s capital before returning. -toRCas-

| tlegar.

. Roy attends Carlton | Univer- sity in: Ottawa, I dropped him a note suggesting a mid-term break from studies with visits to the federal Parliament and points df interest In our capital city.

Roy agreed to the idea and a

massive grey-stoned ‘buildings standing as strong as Gibraltar fn the bright sunlight.

‘We entered the Parllament

through C

Hail, walking under the: inscrip- tion “The wholesome sea !s at her gates — her gates both east and west.”

\ Inside Confederation Hail a guide. explained that the main white pillar In the centre sym- bolized the Mother Country while the ‘pillars on all sideg-represen- ted each of Canada’s 10 provin- ces, *

Each pillar was inscribed with the:province’s crest and the crest of Its capital city. Long riblike fingers Join each pillar to the centre one “sym: bollzing,” sald the guide, “the ‘help and strength each gives to the’ other.”"

The stone carvings done in the Hall and throughout the building are fabulous, A crew of

eight hours “each night carving the ‘figures. There is enough work planned to keep them busy for the-next fifty years.

The guide said every animal known in Canada is carved. some- where in the building. In Con- federation Hall itself, the main flowers and animals of each pro- vince are carved.

Other figures include an en- velope’ ‘representing the sealed envelope of* diplomacy, a blind- folded face representing . blind justice, grasped hands symbolic of friendship and -the face’ of Moses, the first lawgiver.

Roy and, I then took the ele- vator up the 291:foot Peace Tow- er, located about 1,000 feet above sea’ level. The Peace Tower is topped by a huge’ clock with fa- ces on all four sides. On‘a clear day visitors can see 60 to 70 mi- les from’ the tower.

Going up to the top of the tower. we saw. the famous bells on which an hour-long musical program Is played twice a week during the summer.

From the Peace Tower we

went to the Memorial Chamber where two books with the names of Canada’s war dead are record- ed, Each day in a solemn cere- mony the pages in the books are turned. by a whitegloved atten- dant. Mr. Herridge later told us |that hardly a page is turned on which he doesn’t recognize the name of a Kootenay resident who gave his life for our country.

Roy and I then visited the Parliamentary Ubrary. This lib- rary is cross-indexed so well that an MP doesn't even have to know the name of the book or the au- thor. If he knows a quotation from the book he can give that quotation’ to a page boy and within five minutes the book he wants will be delivered to him in

st alidery Weekend In Ottawa

. After visiting the library we hurried wp io room 630C, Mr. Herridge’s office. We had an ag- pointment with him for 1:45: Bir. Herridge had sat on the exter- nal affairs committee that mern-- ing from 9-11, the veteran's af-- fairs committee from 11-1, and. had attended a short CCF cau-. cus meeting and had a quick lunch before Keeping his appoint- ment with. us.

Because of his House of Con1- mon’s seniority, Mr. Herridge has a private office. Most MP’s share their 20-foot by 20-foot

* offices with another MP from their own party. .

Mr. Herridge has a govern. ment-supplied secretary, a plea- sant married woman. His office walls are covered with pictures of Kootenay communities and scenic spots. There's a green rug on the floor, two desks and desk- chairs, and two winecolored la- zyboy chairs and a wine couch. . Twenty-four filing cabinets, '1-foot by 1-foot by 2-feet In size, line one wall. They are full of correspondence gathered since Mr. Herridge first went to Otta- wa as MP for Kootenay West in 1945,

“Mr. Herridge discussed a number of Castlegar and District projects with us which will be found elsewhere ‘in this paper. At 2:25 Mr, Herridge took us to watch the Speaker's pro- cession to the House of Com- mons. He ‘then took us to the members’ gallery where we could watch the proceedings of the House with a better view than - can be obtained fcm the public gallery.

Roy and I w:re that we had pick:d a day on - which all the Dig names in Canada's federal politics wore

fortunate

three men and two helpers work

the House of Commons.

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