Dean Innes — Yves St. Ours — Chris Kositsin

Fiffeen Members of Canada World Youth Working on Community Projects Here

Yves St. Ours and Lyse Boulanger, both of Quebec, are . among a group of 16 young people of Canada World Youth, which are presently giving of

Historical Village, Castlegar Crisis Intervention Centre and Regional Recreation Commis- sion.

Canada World Youth is a

their services in the These young people ar- rived in Castlegar early. in September and will remain here until mid-October. Besides giving of their services at the Day Care Centre and Little People's Nursery, Castlegar division, members of the group are al also

private, set up by a group of citizens strongly aware of the role of youth in the evolution of society and of the personal develop- ment which can result from exchanges between peoples and cultures, t Canada World Youth is designed to Provide an intense Jucational an +

working at the

experience for young people through a multi-national ex- change program centered upon Intra-group relations and socio-. cultural immersion in various different communities through- out the world.

The group here came from Port Moody where they did extensive repair work on an older home used as a YMCA.

At the end of the year they will travel to Yugoslavia where tentative plans call for their return around mid-May of 1974.

Tony Moyer —Lyse Boulanger —Chris Cox

The Postal Code, which went into effect Monday in British Columbia and the Yukon is “the most far-reaching change in the history of the post office," according to Postmaster General Andre Ouellet.

‘The code is the first step in a $96,000,000 program to eliminate bottlenecks caused by pile-ups of mail in big city post

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Postal Code Launched in Vancouver

First Step in $96,000,000 Program fo Eliminate Bottlenecks

offices. The cutting off of many trains, Mr. Quellet said, brought anend to letter sorting in mail cars, and at the same time big city growth caused congestion in central depots, where mail is still sorted by hand as it was last century. The code is a form of 1 designed to

{LSM) almost completely auto- matic.

Deliveries of the OCRS will begin a year from Novem- ber at the rate of one a month,

The Postal Code will be nation-wide by early November of this year, the date for completion of coding in the By mid-1975 mach-

be read by a machine. It was -

first introduced in Ottawa in

ines will be sorting mail in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton

April 1971, and two p ype letter sorting machines were installed in Ottawa nine months later.

Last year the machines

the delivery time of 10 million tax returns, Last July, the Post Office placed an $80,000,000 order for 82 Canadian-built electronic letter-sorting mach- ines with ITT Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of International Tel- ephone and Telegraph Corp.

It was the biggest single order for postal equipment ever placed and will make ITT Canada a world leader in postal equipment technology.

At the same’ time, a $12,500,000 contract was given to Marsland Engineering of Waterloo, Ont. to produce 33 optical character readers, a computer system that makes

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shaved one to three days from *

Calgary, h Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto and Ottawa. “They'll cut sorting time in half,” Mr. Ouellet said. In about four years, 26

- Post Offices will be mechanized

arid will be handling some 92 per. cent of the mail, “What we'll have then," Mr., Quellet said, “is one of the best postal systems in the world. Other countries may be ahead of us in single pieces of equipment, but we will have the most modern national system.”

The fact that Canada was late in mechanizing has given us the world’s best code in terms of flexibility and ac- curacy, Mr. Quellet said. “We studied other countries’ codes and learned from their experi- ences.”

Canada’s Postal Code has over seven million possible code

the ° letter: sorting.

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PEOPLE VS. LAW: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

A. weekend to inform laymen of, their Segal rights. Co-sponsored by The West Kootenay Status of Women Council and The Department of Con- tinuing Education, Selkirk College. SELKIRK .COLLEGE, CASTLEGAR CAM. | PUS: FRIDAY AND SATURDAY September 28 and 29. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: NANCY MORRISON (Popular, outspoken, and controversial B.C. Judge)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 AT 8:00 P.M. WORKSHOPS — With special resource people, including

ith the U.S. zip code’s 100,000, This.

gives the Canada Post Office a huge reserve of codes, enough to meet changes brought about by new buildings, . shifts in population, and growth for another 30 to 40 years:

. The better-known zip code is based solely on numbers. The Post Code uses numbers and letters.

Where the zip code indi.

cates only a section of a city,

the Postal Code can pinpoint ao single large building.

When mechanization is complete, the Postal Code will! make next-day delivery of. assured mail 98 per cent certain, while holding down the rising cost of delivery, Mr:° Quellet said. The program is. expected to pay for itself in nine years.

Faster delivery will save money for firms with big billings. Mail advertisers can use the code to match their products to income levels by aiming their ads at. 5) ‘districts, Firms that deliver can.

“use the code to set up the

shortest and fastest routes. The code is useful to firms doing market research, surveys and polls. In Calgary, an epidemio- logist uses it to plot disease ona. map.

The change-over to mech- anization will not cause un- employment, Mr. Quellet_em- phasized. The nature of auto- mation will make Post Offi ices + cleaner and safer to work in, and efficiency will stimulate growth and employment, he said.

Letters telling B.C. resi- dents what their postal code is will soon be in the mail, and with them will be. booklets explaining the code.

A new code directory consolidating Manitoba, Sask- atchewan, Alberta, the North- west Territories, British Col- umbia and the Yukon has been compiled, and will be sent to companies with large mailings.

Any mailing list will be coded free of charge by the Post Office. The offer even includes private Christmas card lists.

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U.B.C. law students, and members of the People’s Law School.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 9:00 A.i M. — 5:00 P.M. Choice of workshop sessions on Divorce, Family Relations Act, Welfare; Consumerism; Youth and the Law; Landlord and Tenant Act; Human Rights Act; Marriage Contracts; L

SPECIAL SESSION — “THE KEY TO THINKING AHEAD"

ELIZABETH CHAPMAN (Counsellor, Television advisor, author of “A.E.C, Estate Guide Personal Record.” SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 7:30 P.M. The special evening session is devoted to the problems. of death in a family - wills, taxation, finances, pensions, and funerals. Apanel of specialists includes a lawyer and representatives from the Revenue Service, Canada Pension Plan, and Funeral Director's Association. COST TOTAL PROGRAMME $4.00 per person ($2.50) for students) SATURDAY EVENING ONLY $1.50

‘ MEALS Saturday Lunch - $1,75 Saturday Supper $3.00 (N.B. Welfare recipients will be reimbursed: special consideration will be given to people on low incomes) FREE BABYSITTING will be available on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - but please provide a lunch for your child.

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Elaine Stoochnoff Honored With Surprise Bridal Shower

A surprise birdal shower, honoring September bride-elect- Elaine* Stoochnoff, was held recently in the Legion Hall in Castlegar with 80 women in attendance.

Upon their arrival, the honoree and her mother, Mrs.

- Nick’ Stoochnoff, were pre-

sented with corsages of white carnations,

Games were played by those present following which the bride-elect opened the gilts.

many lovely and useful pre- sents given her,

A delicious’ lunch was served during which a shower cake inscribed with “Good Luck, Elaine” was cut by the honoree.

Co-hostesses for the even- ing were Mrs. Fred Bartsoff, Mrs. Sam Konkin, Mrs. Nick Popoff, Mrs. John _Strelioff, Mrs. Pete Stuchnow, -Mrs.

Former Castlegar Resident Dics In Grand Forks

Wife of a well-known businessman and a former resident of Castlegar, Mrs. Elsie (Elizabeth) Maida, 54, died in Grand Forks Hosptial, Sunday.

Rosary was recited Tues- day with Requiem Mass held yesterday at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate.

Born July 1,..1919, in Saskatchewan, Mrs. Maida moved to Kimberley as a youngster where she grew up and received her education,

She married Albert Maida at Grand Forks in 1941 and they made their home at Christina Lake for a time before moving to Castlegar and then to Nelson in 1953.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Maida is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elaine Glanville of Vancouver and four brothers, Michael Gordi of Surrey, John Gordi of Richmond, Bill Gordi of Mission and Peter Gordi of Calgary.

Concelebrants were Rev. A. Maglio, Rev. J. W. Dulong and Rev. W. J. Laurie.

In lieu of flowers, friends wishing to do so are requested

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Marry. F lotaikotl and Mrs. Lou

adles Auxillary fo Local Leglon ame Zone Council Delegates

f Ladies’ ‘Auxillary to the Royal Canadian Legion branch jo, 170, held their firat meeting of the fall season Monday evening in the Legion Hall, with 22 members present. One minute of silence and ithe draping of the charter was observed in memory of the late Mrs. Eunice Murray. Committee reports were given and members were told

Mm spoons, dishes, ate., have been

purchased for the kitchen. + Noting hospital visiting, it was reported in July 72 visits Awere made, in August 199 and from Sept, 1 to-date, 111 visits

B had been made. Mrs, M. Dinner Mand Mrs. J. Walker will do the

October visiting. Catering during the sum-

mer months was most success-

ful, with two jobs booked in ‘October. Four were

A Ladies’ Auxiliary Cook Book was discussed with members turning in many recipes for the book. Five hundred copies of the edition will be ordered,

Mrs. H, Johnson intro- duced guest speaker G. Suter who is the district supervisor for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind,

Mr, Suter has worked since 1960 in this field. He explained the organization got its start in England when a group of returned Firat World War vets, who had been blinded by mustard gas, got together to discuss what could be done to help themselves, Shortly afterwards an organi: zation got its start in Canada and the United States,

Mr. Suter spoke of cornea

Teceived| and approved for membership. The new mem- bers will initiated in October.

Further plans for the fall bazaar have been made. Con- venors for the various tables were named with each con- venor to arrange her own commitee, The members were all asked to be generous with their donations for the bazaar to help.make it a success,

West Kootenay Zone La- dies’ Auxiliary council meeting pis to be held in Nakusp this

: ‘weekend. Delegates appointed Rito attend are Mrs. A. Mac:

pherson and Mrs, J. Walker. A donation was recoived

8 from the E. Hoffman family in

memory of their mother, Mrs. E. Murray, This donation was placed into the Herb Pitts Memorial Scholarship fund,

| Weekend Multi-

of those afflicted and of the wonderful success in research, Today a transplant does not take half the time that it did years ago, Also discussed were the retraining of the blind, bursaries and grants, talking books and Queen Elizabeth Hall in Vancouver, where those afflicted receive training to look after them- selves, He told members of the availability of films he would be glad to show the group. These lms are obtainable after a three weeks’ notice.

During a question and answer period, members were told they could donate their _eyes to an eye bank.

There are several people in Castlegar receiving the talking books and really enjoying them.

Mrs. E, Zorn was the winner of the evening's booster: prize.

Million Auction;

Mine, Mill and Townsife All Go

The Ritchie brothers (John, Dave and Ken) have sold a lot

m of strange things in their time.

But this Friday and

About 100, 00 feet of trans- mission line and 200 poles; About 50 transformers;

the auctioneering brothers from Richmond will face their biggest challenge when the multi-million dollar Canex Pla-

cer mine, mill and townsite - } buildings go on the block.

It's taken months for Ritchie Bros. to assemble and the vast variety and

veryone for the — Popoff.*;:

MINCOME AT AGE 60

Effective October ‘st, 1973,

You are eligible for MINCOME.

If you are a resident of British Columbia, 60 years of age or over, and your present monthly income from all sources is less than:

$209 $418 $349

A. : Single Person

B Married couple both 60 years of age = or over (*Joint income) i

Cc Married couple with one member less = than 60 years of age (*Joint income)

The above income levels will also apply to those persons over 65 presently receiving Mincome.

Applicants under age 65 will be asked, to complete a Needs Test application form and to supply proof of age.

If you think you may be eligible, mail your full name, full address and phone number to:

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES BOX 1330, : VICTORIA, B.C.

A staff member of the nearest local office representing the Depart- ment of Human Resources will contact you as soon as possible.

Joint income refers to the income of both husband and wife. It includes . earnings, L , interest on bank and other assets, disability payments, superannuation, Canada Pension Plan, or income from other social security sources. —

The Government of British Columbia Department of Human Resources.

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number ...of,,. items .. at the.. mine-site-located on Highway No;:3, about: 25 miles east of

ail,

Beyond the machinery and equipment one would normally expect to find at any mine that operated both underground and open-pit for many years are such items as: F

‘ Dozens of buildings, includ- ing. 18 frame houses and a recreation centre;

A complete machine shop;

A wide variety of office equipment;

A> telephone system, in- cluding an automatic switch- board;

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"y equip- ment and mine rescue. equip- ment.

Most of the items are easily convertible to other. use; as examples, the six loaders, five oré trucks, three boom trucks, four forklifts, and seven’ Pickups and vans.

‘he ‘real-challenge- comes ! for. both purchasers and.auc:- tioneers’ from the ‘‘s

mining equipment used in the

conveying and milling of the ore. The mine: was originally lead and zine, then turned to tungsten when the lead and zinc ran out. It has operated both underground and surface mining.

‘A modest estimate of the replacement cost of the items to be actioned is at. least $10 million,

~ GASTLEGAR . SOCIALS |

Mrs. H. Johnson 365-8294 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ed- wardson, accompanied by Mr. Edwardson's mother, all of Edmonton, arrived in Robson Friday evening to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Dewis. Mrs. Dewis, who was in hospital, was pleasantly sur- ‘prised at visiting hours to see her mother, her brother and sister-in-law. Mrs. Dewis re- turned home from hospital Saturday. She had been hos- pitalized for two weeks.

Mr. Dewis and his guests traveled to Silverton on Satur- day afternoon to attend the wedding of Mr. Ken Gordon who is the grandson of Mrs. Edwardson Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Rourke traveled to Colville on Sunday to visit friends.

Mrs.-W. Houston is a patient in Kootenay. Lake Hospital in Nelson.

Mr. and Mrs. V. Scott of Cranbrook spent the weekend with the latter's thother, Mrs. Edith Sherbiko.

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CHAIRMEN

CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thuradsy, September 27,1978 : 1 i

October Ist to 3lst

Clarence Ackerman Co-ordinator of > Volunteer Canvassers

Burt Campbell United Appeal Campaign Chairman

Harold Webber

Jack McConnachie United Appeal Vice-Chairman

Chairman of Publicity. and Advertising

Bee, MacBain iployees of Large District Businesses

"John McCall Kootenay Canal Project Division

Mrs. Betty Price

Outside Large Industries Chairman

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Harold Leslie

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Day-Pay Personnel

Mike Sawchenko

Employees of District Sawmills

Al Blessin - Can-Cel Lumber Salaried Personnel

Moira McFarlane Castlegar & District Hospital Division

Jim Cromwell Special Selkirk College

Merv Rush- airman Names Division Division Chairman

Peter Church: . Dr. Roy Ward Gov't. Employées Profession} vision i People Division

“This Advertisement Contributed in the Public Interest by the Costlegar News _

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Can-Cel Pulp Day-Pay Personnel

Bill Oleski Schoo! District

Ray Pant jondon No. 9 Teachers

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Alex Lutz Town of Castlegar Employees

Rick Beauchamp | Town of Kinnaird Employees