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The main purpose of the regular and special class en- vironment. Experience and/or training in working with visually im- paired children is desirable. Please forward application, including supporting , June J. DASCHER Secretary-Treasurer School District No. 9 (Castlegor) Box 3220, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3H6 Phone: 365-7731 TEACHER for "s Ge-aP Me oid have CONTRACTORS Commercial industrial cat and three tines, ond white, Litter box trained. Kittens are i (365-7083 2/48 NICE, SPAYED ge tortoise: shell cat TWO CALICO. kittens, 365-2720 Hf you have an item you'd like to give oway. please drop us a line 22) your ad for two jssues tree of charge. ttn/24 RIDE FROM Lo rmarapd fo Canines: Weekdays. Willing to share gos. Phone 365.2763 Gary or Brenda. a 2/48 WORK, school trips. your nei 0-ride column. We'll run your ad 2 issues free of charge. 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Frank Sommers, one of the authors of the report, Chil- dren's Mental Health and the Threat of Nuclear War, said children in previous genera- tions would focus their feers and educational back- worries about nuclear. warand unem- ployment were equally often (by 51-per. cent of the sample), although nu- clear was was most likely to . LOST: Gold bracelet. Lost around Gobriefs. 965-3788 /48 LOST: Gold necklace with four- squares, ane with pink stone, one with blue stone. Phone 365- ‘3855 2/48 Falcon Painting Ph. 365-3563 REVELSTORE Home Material Packages Homes isure Homes Straight Sidewall Stee! Buildings * Farm & Comm. Buildings Free Consulting Free Catalogues Friendly Service Our business is building. . . on Great Prices! MAIL OR PHONE pa Lost or toued items are not charged for. if something or tout tion ‘anytime Lyest7y) business hours. We'll run ti two issues free ttn/23 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Portable Sign Franchise, In- business. Call now. evenings 764-7405. MAR. and MRS. 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APPLY TO: Person- nel Office, Selkirk College, Box lowed by unemployment and job plans," Sommers said. of the respondents thought daily about the threat of nu- clear war. “Sixty-two per cent felt they had no influence and 60 per cent said they feel that neither they nor their par- ents have’ any influence on whether there will be a nu- clear war or not,” Sommers said. He said nuclear war “is the least talked-about subject.” What the researchers found most disturbing were the numbers of young people who said they didn't want to get married or have children because of the nuclear threat. “But they also said that they keep their worries largely to themselves,” he said. “Are we failing our chil- dren?” he asked. 0 (2) years related ex- 1200, Cestlegor, 8.C. VIN é-yeors-old. Experienced ter months. 365-6503, 3/48 ROTOTILLING, gerdens, yord wash windows or odd References available. ping Ms Sore AND TOPPING. tta/40 will run your od tor 3 issues at no charge. PAPER CARRIER Urgently Required in Ootischenia s or Girls ages 12 years and sider, Adults or Senior Citizens... . If you would like a paper route for twice weekly delivery, phone us ff today. We have a route available by the airport. For more information call. - 365-7266 Circulation Department CastkégarNews would supply about 70 per cent of the power needs of Corgis arein dog house LONDON (AP) — Queen head, “and a dog in this res- pect is no different to a par- cel.” sre of asters opens Fakes tg nance and build the ieee then lease it to Crown for 10 years. The forest company would pay a set annual fee, irrespective of the amount of electricity consumed. “The attraction of a litres of diesel oil a year, al- though much of this is used to power mobile equipment. this scheme Shan iy he ye tp pooner Ne AE jade es VOL. 37, No, 50 retina al uetn aeek Se CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1984 per cont Pier little change ex- pected on 3 Sections (A,B & C) ncaszeseitnrest Court fines Cominco $5,000 Reply oen ‘s drew. vets por phone 38738 by bpm. fonndoy ccm Find your name bios ond prod Jas Cobyease Av CASTLEGAR 365-2912 365-7145 365-6141 Norman Fishwick, 2625-5ih Ave.. Castlegar Facilities to stay in Trail By ADRIAN CHAMBERLAIN Staff Writer The Trail Times won't have its composing and printing facilities moved to Nelson Daily News offices, according to the vice-president of the Sterling newspaper chain. Arthur Weeks told a press confer- ence in Trail Tuesday that he was “happy” to announce “no consolidation of press facilities during the life of the new collective agreement which runs for three ‘years. “I think the reaction of the commun- ities, particularly in Trail, made clear the value of the (Trail Times) paper,” said Weeks. He added that a 1,500 signature petition from the Trail Chamber of Commerce, and the negative reaction of local politicians to the proposed move had some influence on the decision. Another factor in the decision was the settlement of new collective agree- ments between typographers’ and composing room unions at the two papers. Weeks said out of eight collec- tive agreements being negotiated at Sterling papers in Trail, Nelson and Cranbrook, “all but one have been settled.” And that one involves editorial, clerical and advertising workers at the Trail Times, he added. The Sterling chain had announced in December that it would close produc- tion facilities at the Trail Times if com- promisés eouldh’t be agreed upon ov饔 proposed layoffs at the paper. Production crews of both papers will now be cut back by a total of 3'1 jobs, said Weeks. He said the Sterling chain considered “the possible consolidation of press facilities at the Nelson Daily News” after both the Nelson and Trail papers each lost a major printing customer, each of whom was a “six figure gen- erator of revenue.” These customers were lured to Al- berta printers where labor costs are two-thirds of what they are in B.C., Weeks explained. Sterling even had a feasibility study done on the proposed amalgamation of printing facilities at the two news- papers, which he described as a “megaproject.” Although Sterling has given up on the idea of one major printing operation, Weeks said the two papers will continue to produce commercial printing. No Grade 1 immersion By CasNews Staff The Castlegar school board has decided against having a Grade 1 Russian immersion program for this September. The board discussed the “pros and cons” of such a program, but “the recommendation of the majority of trustees is to not implement Grade 1 in 1984,” said trustee Lovette Nichva. lodoff at Monday's meeting. The Russian immersion program at Castlegar Primary school will continue this fall, and the “pilot” ion that a ee ARTISTIC TRADE . . . Making a towel rack is one of many artistic works local blacksmith Bob Taylor can create. Taylor is a resident blacksmith at the chebor'M: K D in Ootischenia, and is one of a few remaining blacksmiths left today. CosNews Photo by Chery! Calderbank Castlegar blacksmith part of a dying trade By CHERYL CALDERBANK Staff Writer If you think shoeing horses is all a blacksmith does — think again. Bob Taylor, one of a few remaining blacksmiths left in today's modern world, makes everything from weather vanes, to door knockers, to display stands for businesses. His artistic works are sold to people from all across the country and have even gone as far as Holland and Germany. Taylor, a local blacksmith, is the Kootenay Douk- hobor Museum's latest permanent attraction. Hg works out of the blacksmith shop at the museum in Ootischenia. “It’s a real benefit to the museum,” says Taylor's wife Marlaine. Taylor's skills date back about 10 years when he first began experimenting in what is known as iron work, which today is actually a type of steel. “I made a few things,” he says, and read many books. “I worked with another blacksmith. Now, here I am on my own, finally.” As many know, being a blacksmith isn't exactly the safest occupation. In fact, according to Worker's Ps 5 the program had, will be removed, said trustee Peter Kagis. He said reasons for not implemen- ting the program include lack of funds, the reduction of five teaching positions for this fall, and the loss of the district's special programming director. Chairman Doreen Smecher noted that two Grade 1 classes at Castlegar Primary school are already etirolled to capacity with 29 students in each class. Audience member Alisa Rands, who had a child in the Russian immersion kindergarten program, said “I feel it’s almost a waste of a year” after hearing the board's decision not to implement the Grade 1 program. Vera Woykin, head of the Parents for Russian group, said she was “distressed” at the prospect. “Grade 1 would be just as good gs kindergarten,” she said. Board, it's the highest risk occupation. Taylor says that's because there's always a natural reaction to grab something that’s hot. But he adds: “The moreId_ it the less I burn myself, but that’s still plenty.” Being a blacksmith can also be harmful to his eyes. The flame can cause cataracts and glaucoma. For this reason, Taylor wears safety glasses which filter out the infared radiation. For every blacksmith there’s always a forge, which is used to heat the metal before bending and hammering the piece into the desires shape. Taylor's forge is an antique. Coal is needed to heat the. forge, and being in a province with abundant deposits of coal, one would think that it's easy to obtain. Not so, says Taylor. “There's not much opportunity to geét good coal,” he says, “It has to be imported from Pennsylvania.” He says most of thé coal from the East Kootenays, is eyene see. It's hard to buy only one or two tons a Taylor's trade is fascinating to the eyes of young and old. And it's a trade which is dying. . “We lose 10 (blacksmiths) for every new one,” says Taylor. “Most are not being replaced. I think it's sad.” And there's no blacksmith apprenticeship programs. “You have to really want to be one,” he says. Part of Taylor's training came from reading old writings on the trade from the Turn of the Century. Sludge discharged into Columbia River By ADRIAN CHAMBERLAIN Staff Writer Cominco was fined $5,000 Tuesday for being tardy in reporting the dis charge of over 100 cubic feet of mer cury-tainted sludge into the Columbia River four years ago. The company pleaded guilty in Castlegar provincial court for failing to immediately report the accident to Ministry of Environment officials in Nelson, said Cominco spokesman Jim Cameron Tuesday. He said a container used for cleaning, sulphur dioxide equipment was the source of the mishap, which happened in the spring of 1980. “In cleaning out a vessel, we inad vertently flushed some sludge con taining mercury to the Columbia River,” said Cameron. “We weren't aware it did contain mercury until several days later.” Cameron said Cominco found traces of mercury by monitoring the river later. They reported these findings several days after the accident. Although Cameron says the mercury content found was low enough to pro vide “no evidence of harmful effect,” he conceded that their “analysis of the material was after the fact.” “The case has been in and out of the courts for the past four years,” said Cameron. Cominco has until July to pay the fine. Two other counts of failing to con tinuously monitor the river were dropped, Cameron said. All three offences fall under the Pollution Control Act of B.C. He said the lead-zinc-fertilizer fac tory has had other pollution “upsets” in the past, such as the release of too much sulphur dioxide into the air. This has caused “atmospheric inver-. sion” which occurs when the smoke is trapped under a layer of air, Cameron explained. “From time to time we do have up sets, and we try to act as responsibly as we can,” he added. College to move equipment from DTUC By CHERYL CALDERBANK Staff Writer Selkirk College board approved a motion Tuesday night giving the col- lege authority to remove all equipment from David Thompson University Cen- tre needed to carry out programming at the Castlegar campus for the 1984-85 instructional year. The question of what becomes of the DTUC's assets has been the centre of discussion during several meetings held between City of Nelson repre- sentatives and the college, regarding the college's willingness to cooperate in the provision of equipment and fur- nishings, should the city sponsor new programs and service. The provincial government closed the university centre May 1. The board, in the motion made by member Bob Buckley, decided that the college should leave in storage at DTUC, college equipment for which no immediate college need is evident, providing the Ministry of Education approves the storage and subject to four conditions: e the city of Nelson must formally ackowledge receipt of the inventory. e the city must accept full respon- sibility for the seeurity of the college against any loss or damage to the equipment. the city must acknowledge the right of the college to remove addi tional equipment as a need for such removal arises. © continued storage of college at DTUC beyond Aug. 31, But there still are blacksmith two of them. Both are American, but Canadians are members. Taylor says he knows of only three other full-time blacksmiths in B.C., but he adds that there could be others. He notes that there are more in the U.S., especially on the California coast who, like Taylor, practice the trade as an art. “You can't compete with machine shop products,” he says. I concentrate on stuff a machine can't do.” Taylor not only makes products like snake-shaped bottle openers, fire pokers, and railings, but he also makes many of his own tools. There seems to be no limit as to what he can make. “We spend lots of evenings brainstorming, thinking of things to do to build for sale,” says Marlaine. A sign in his workshop reads: if you don't see what you like, ask. I'd be glad to create i But buliding up stock can be very time-consuming. Taylor is still trying to develop a line of products. He makes one or two and sees if it interests the buyers. Soon he will have his work on display at a few Castlegar businesses. Of the many people who have visited his shop, the most asked question is: “Do you shoe horses?” In the old days, shoeing horses was only a small part of a blacksmith’s job, he says. Today, Taylor says, there is almost no metal work involved in making harseshoes. It's produced by machine, while a ferrier — who knows a lot about horses — fits the shoes. “People are just driving me crazy (with the ques- tion),” says Taylor. So he's decided to try doing some ornamental work using — what else? — horseshoes. If you're interested in learning the art of ironwork, Taylor is hoping to run some weekend workshops. 1985 will be determined by the college in consultation with the Minister of Education, taking into account any demonstration of a need for the equip- ment by a future tenant of the centre, which is evident at that time. ‘College principal Leo Perra noted in his report to the board that the college has prepared detailed sheets indicating the college material it has removed, the college items it requires for programs and services, the college assets which can remain should a need develop, and the provincial assets. Perra said in his report that the college had indicated that if the city can demonstrate a greater need for the as- sets which the college requires, the college is prepared to give serious con sideration to the request. The college has also agreed not to remove materials from Maryhall until the end of the summer. This action will assist the city with the hosting of con. ferences and the planned summer school. Perra also noted that the library needs of the college has been clarified. He said the college is not seeking any of the provincial resources and has indi cated that one quarter of the college's holdings could be left on loan should a need develop. Of the 54,000 volumes which are part of the old Notre Dame University collection, Selkirk owns about 8,000. Perra said the college has offered to relocate the learning resources to continued on page A2 —inside OTTAWA VISIT: Stanley Humphries student Connie Batchelor was a recent visitor to Ottawa as guest of Ottawa Rotary Club along with 200 other high school students... . BS A2 TOWER CLOSURE . . y West Tory TURNER FOR KOOTENAY WEST: New Liberal leader John Turner has been challenged to seek a seat in the federal Kootenay-West riding . chain's first outlet. founder Dave Thomas as th: can do it. Bob Brisco says the Liberals are attempting to close the Castlegar Airport control tower, but MP Lyle Kristiansen says the claims are not tru SPORTS DAY: Doukhobor Cultural Association sponsored annual sports day at South Slocan on Sunday. Photos . WHERE'S THE PEOPLE: Cloro Peller, the feisty 82-year-old actress who growls the line “Where's the beet restaurants, asked “Where's all the people” when she visited the in commercials for Wendy's Peller posed thé embarrassing question Tuesday to Wendy's toured a nearly deserted Wendy's in downtown Columbus, Ohio, which first opened its doors in 1969. In spite of Tuesday's events, Peller said: especially this kind of work. You can be old, you can be young — you “1 love to work, Wendy's took Peller’s commercials off the air in early April; but plans to bring her back later this year.