ee NO CHARGES have been laid in a mishap Tuesday mornin: logging truck is reported to the decorative Christmas Habis in down- town Castlegar. The truck's load was | height. The incident has not over | f, when a ve caught been classified as a freak incident. Here Rupert. Cst. Helen Mahon, Cst. M. Holloway, Bill Maortman, along with an unidentified citizen, attempt to untangle the hanging lights. ‘City crew arrived and completely removed the lights. Tuesday was the fir- st day on duty for Cst. Holloway, who has been transferred here from Prince —CosNewsFoto by Chery! Wishlow UIC changes proposed OTTAWA (CP) — Most persons would have to work longer than they now do to get unemployment insurance benefits under proposals in a report ta- bled in the Commons tues- day. The report by a gov- ernment-appointed study group also recommends benefit periods by shor- tened except in regions with high unemployment, where workers with 15: weeks of work would still Bet 36 Weeks‘o: benefits: posals are among The special rules for the new entrants, repeaters and others would be elim- inated. Restrictions on maternity benefits would be dropped and maternity benefits would be ex- tended to parents adopting a young child. Most workers now are covered by the $4-billion-a- year program based on a formula involving hours of work. The new proposal will involve both hours of work and income, expand- ing coverage to more work- ers. Workers who quit or are fired for misconduct would lose 12 weeks of benefits. The penalty now is six weeks, “/oice of the People / The “the highlights, of a report for Employment Minister Lloyd Axworthy which says the insurance pro- gram should be made sim- pler, cheaper and more equitable. Other highlights include tougher penalties for work- ers who quit their jobs or who are fired for miscon- duct, fewer restrictions on maternity and sickness benefits and coverage of more workers. The report says every- one should be required to work for 15 to 20 weeks, depending on regional un- employment rates, to be eligible for benefits when they are unemployed. Current rules require only 10-14 weeks of work, dopending on regional un- - employment rates. But ex- tra work on top of that is required for persons who only recently entered the work force, who already received benefits in the previous year or are seck- ing maternity and sickness si Support necessary Editor, Castlegar News: A publie meeting for peo- ple opposed to West Koot- enay Power's latest rate hikes will be held July 14 at 8 p.m. at Selkirk College in Castlegar. WKP will be appearing before a B.C. Utilities com- mission at a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 11 in Kelowna where it will be asked to justify the interim rate increase of 55 per cei: which it currently collects. Both meetings should be of serious interest to all electric consumers in the Kootenays as there are many interesting issues involved which will have a significant effect on our future. The major issue is the historically comfortable relationship between Comin- co and WKP. Cominco owns and, until plete control. o of the oper- ations. te Attention Men & Boys! ror All Seasoris Bonnett’s It’s Boys & Mens Wear In the 40s, title to three power generating facilities passed from WKP to Com- inco for a very low price. Since that time, WKP hes not increased its power gener- ating assets by one kilowatt but has basically functioned as a surplus power salesman and maintenance repairman for Cominco. Due to the developing energy crisis which has hit hard in the last few years, dividing up the energy pie — and especially the cheap power pudding — has become a growing concern. Customers of WKP may get an unfair elbow in the ribs if they don’t raise a storm at the hearings in Kelowna. WKP will be forced to buy power from B.C. Hydro at five to 10 times what they've been buying it for from Cominco. The public meeting on J uly One year to shape up VANCOUVER (CP) — Bad B,C, drivers have one year to improve their driv- ing habits before they are hit with a new fine and penalty system that will include jail terms for ser- fous traffic offences. The new driving laws, * designed to combat a spir- alling accident rate, were introduced in the legisla- ture Tuesday and will come into effect sometime in 1982. Under the new laws, the province's 1.9 million driv- ers will still get penalty points on their records for traffic offences that will trigger fines, court appear- ances and suspensions, But when the act is passed, drivers will no longer have to pay penalty points to the Insurance Corp. of B.C. on their birthdays — a change that will mean a revenue loss to the corporation of about $18 million a year. Attorney-General Allan Williams said the new sys- tem will place a higher burden on an already over- loaded court system, and new justices of the peace and traffic referees may be appointed. Some of the penalties includes under amend- ments to the Motor Vehicle Act include: — Drivers with less than — Tho suspension for a first offence of impaired driving increases. to six months from three. — Speeding in excess of 80 kilometres per hour over the limit will carry a penalty of fines ranging from $100 to $2,000, plus a possibility of suspension. Funeral Thursday for Peter Skiboff Funeral services begin to- morrow at 6 p.m. and con- clude Friday at 10 a.m. from LOCAL TALKS continned from Al could not be reached for comment. Ron Belton, industrial re- lations manager for the Cel- gar pulp mill, said today the plant is continuing to oper- ate. There have been a couple of minor incid but noth- the Castlegar Funeral Chapel for Peter L. Skiboff, 58, of South Slocan who died Sun- day. Mr. Skiboff was born June 17, 1928, in Saskatchewan coming to British Columbia in 1987. He settled in South Slocan living there all his life. He worked in both construc- tion and logging. Mr. Skiboff is survived by his wife, Doris, of South Slocan; three sons, Peter of South Slocan, Lloyd of Blue- berry Creek and Roy of Oasis; one grandchild; one sister, Molly Popoff of South Slocan and his mother, Mable Hollander, of Nelson. Burial is to take place Friday as 1 pm. at Park: with ing major, he said. Rowland, asked about the IWA members’ stand on bar- gaining, said they are deter- mined to continue negotiat- ing directly with the com- pany, sud be peleves whe. three points over the previous 12 months found guilty of a traffic offence will have more points assessed but will not face a fine. — Drivers with three to eight points will be as- sessed more points on conviction and face a fine under a prescribed sched- ule to be worked out when the bill is passed. A speed- ing ticket will probably cost $65 and the maximum fine will be $2,000. — A driver with nine points or more must ap- pear in court on an offence, face a minimum fine of $100 and be assessed points. . Drivers with 15 points or more will face’ an duto- matic two-month suspen- sion, a fine and more points. Truck doused Loose battery mount, al- lowing the battery to be dumped, was said to be the cause of a 2 p.m. fire call today near the Oglow Block. The 1971 Fargo Crew Cab, owned by Lawrence McFar- land, was parked across from the Motor Vehicle office when someone entered the office stating the vehicle was stand. Bargaining independently with the company results ina better agreement 90 per cent of the time, he said, adding, “it is no secret through the rest of the industry, they (other union locals) would like to have a CanCel agree- ment.” The union usually manages to negotiate slightly better fringe benefits than are con- tained in the other IWA con- tracts, he said. Rowland also said the union local is prepared to give up its right to negotiate independently if the sawmill industry in the province ac- cepts one master agreement, instead of the present system of negotiating . separate nin and northern interior sec- tors. fire is quickly on fire. Calvin McFarland and Tom Oglow, who had manned himself with a fire extinguisher, returned to the truck where Oglow put out the flames that had begun develop. When the local fire depart- ment arrived everything was under control. No estimate of damage was given. CORRECTION . our legal ad, “Invitation to “on page C4, the 14 will draft a be given at the heari iz a Kelowna and essary from you to ‘add weight. If you aren't clear about the situation, come out and listen to some interesting facts. Larry Wanjoff Thrums phone r ber should be 352-9958 RONALD SAWYER, ARCHITECT lu- neral Se caate under the direction of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. WALKOUTS continued from Al was rebuffed by CPU leader Art Gruntman, Gruntman, whose union is atill studying the final pack- age, said a decision was made at the beginning of negoti- ations to bargain separately “and we intend to finish the same way.” Meanwhile, all three unions were plagued by un- authorized walkouts through- out the province, despite pleas from officials that members stay on the job until officially directed to go on strike. Pulp mills in Prince Rup- ert, Prince George, Port Al- berni and Port Mellon were shut down, along with vir- tually the entire operation of the IWA's Port Alberni local, several mills in New West- minster and other mills in every IWA local, except Vancouver. About 1,800 workers were eff the job at MacMillan THE CASTLEGAR NEWS ... your full information Bloedel’s Harmac pulp mill in Nanaimo Wednesday cause of picketing by dis- sident tradesmen. Thirty tradesmen picketed Crown Zellerbach’s nearby Nanaimo Lake operation. The Dorman pulp chip company of Nan- aimo was because it couldn't deliver chips to Har- mac. And, about 900 employees of the Eurocan pulp and paper mill in Kitimat are re- fusing to cross a tradesmen's picket line there. PUBLISHER The Castlegar News Is blished by Costle News Lid. Rai Vbacien rate'te to the per a rgae. in communities where the Post Otfice has Let- ter Carrier service). The price tands Is 35¢ for each fallstted mont hly). Second class mail registravion number 0019. The conten bride will not be responsible for ony errors he advertisements after one insertion. es Is the res sti ot of the advertiser ad when it is ‘iret published. is ogreed by the avers tiser requesting space that the advertisement is accepted on the condition that in in the event of failure to publish ary od. te any descrip- tion, of in Provinceof - British Columbia Ministry of Forests Act, there will st 10th, i orize the harvesti District. Term: one year. ie terprises, as from the obtained VIN 3X6. NOTICE Inviting Applications For Timber Sale Licence A15019 Take notice, Gursucnt to Section 16(1) of the Forest be offered for sale by sealed tender at the office of tne District Manager, Castlegar, B ish Columbia, at 11:00 a.m. (local time) on 1981 a Timber Sale timber located at Eagle Creek, Kootenay Land Bids can be accepted only from small business e ed in the Regulations. f Detalls of the pro sed Timber Sale Licence may Regional Manager, S18 Lcke Street, Nelson, British Columbia, VIL 4C6 or the + District Manager, 1002 - 3rd Street, Castlegar, B.C. This license will be awarded under the provisions of Section 16(2)(a) of the Forest Act, whi bidding to persons registered in the Small Business Enterprise Program, Category 1 or 2. Licence to of 4643 cubic metres of restricts even: errors occur In ne publishing that por- oie ‘allowance for Bopature. will not ba, chorged for for but the balance of advertisement rales paid tor or the plicable Fate. In the event of withdrawn at ony time. NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT Full, complete ited sole print mat: ced bY Castle i. To eeated 1h cod belongs etc., the, ‘advertiser shall re remain in and belong to the advertiser, Estoblished Aug. 7, 1947 Twice Weekly May 4, 1960 the lished Lois ar i Managi inp Sannin ctr er; LINDA xosirt: te see aul esion aaa ) ANOTHER GREAT VWWEST CONNECTION VANCOUVER Two flights a day every day. 10:55 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Slogan ‘It’s My Turn’ takes on special meaning Snowmen dot ski runs at Big White > Ski Village KELOWNA (CP) — Snow-". | men dotted the ski runs at Big White Ski Village Tues- day. - About 25 ‘geiitimetres’ of snow fell on the’ mountain, blanketing roads, rocks and” “It's My Turn", the Inter- national Year for the Dis- abled Persons slogan, has taken on special meaning for a handful of local mentally handicapped adults. Through a Basic Life Skills program offered by Selkirk College and with the support of Nelson employee: the 18 assessed an being job ready,” said Lindsay. Of the 18 adults participat- ing in the program, eight are currently .phased into on- going paid employment, “At first I underestimated Chris’s ability,” said Vince DeVito, owner of DeVito's Shoe Repair and one of the a greater level. of independ- ence. “We have observed a dra- matic change in the ability of these adults to function inde- pendently,” said Ray Brock. who ploy involved in the program. “He was very capable of doing all the tasks gave him.” According to Brock, the students -have a good atti- tude. “They can accept res- were unable to count money at the beginning of the program, now are able to operate a cash register and count out the correct change for each new transaction.” During the past year, Jan Lindsay, the program co- ordinator, and Brock have provided training in func- tional math and reading, vocational skills and com- munity access skills. “We have helped the parti- cipants develop the skills and confidence necessary to func- and they have the: ability to learn new skills. With the proper instruction and counselling they can be very successful in a work. environment.” Eight other Nelson em- . ployers took part in the program: Cable West T.V., Lakeside Motel, Whitewater Ski Resort, Woolco Depart- ment Store, Southern Glass, Nelson Golf and Country Club Pro Shop, A & W and Kootenay Grapevine. The on-the-job Salning, of the p: tion ly in their community,” said Lindsay. “In addition to providing general upgrading in math and reading, we have taught them practical skills such as how to do your grocery shopping, how to make a doctor’s appointment and how to open a bank account.” Lundsay said that as the students develop greater confidence and master the basic skills of community living, the scope of the program is broadened. “When dents reach a handled jointly by he employer and Lindsay. and Brock. Each instructor determines the type and degree of training required to perform the job, the students’ interests and abili- ties, and then the employer and student are matched. Lindsay said the instructor or employer supplies the training. Employers provid- ing training in the work place are eligible for a job training ‘subsidy through the Canada I Train- level of functional literacy, have aminimum of six marketable skills and con- stent display ing program. “There is a pressing need ‘to provide post-secondary and they are ‘Honor fair exchange urges local “chamber Castlegar Chamber of Commerce urges all mer- chants to honor the fair fair exchange on their. dollars. ‘The people in the service. tourists, and your attitude and fairness will leave a positive. impression with them. : Ifyou are not sure of the exchange rate, phone the Camber office for informa- tion, and. please post the exchange rate on your cash register where it is visible. Let’s-make our Ameri- can visitors feel welcome! for handi- -eapped adults,” said Lindsay. “For some adults this simply means making institutions physically . accessible,’' for others ‘it means providing specialized programs such as the life skill program.” Academic and ‘and vocational | available through-: lic achool system but after a handicaped per-.. son leaves school, there are very few educational oppor- tunities.” she said. Lindsay became aware of the need when she conducted a needs assessment in September 1978. She discov- ered between 600 and 800 disabled adults living within the West Kootenay region. “There is a real need for localized lifeskill and voca- tional training,” she said. The college is currently investi- gating the possibility of offer- ing a basic life skill: program and vocational: training this fallin Trail and Grand Forks. | The program has been . running in Nelson. since February, 1980. 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Maxwelhouse Master Blend, 13 o2z.,. two weeks because of cold, grams for $3.15 ‘ A 7 / rainy weather. SHOULD HAVE READ ‘ -- a > The Kelowna airport wea. a se", TRAVEL AGENCY ther office reported a record Sey 1217 - 3rd St., Castlegar 365-7782 day; bonting the previo AUEL 365-8451 SERVICE CASTLEGAR LTD. bendy earocntaiat A Trusted Name in Travel For 23 Years Ale, Land or Se. Local, Domestic, International buildings, said Cameron Juip- ers, public relations manager. of the village. In the 10 years since wea- ’ ther records have been kept on .2,240-metre mountain,” ther has never been snow in July, Kuipers BANANAS NECTARINES CALIFORNIA GROWN 0 ooo PRICES EFFECTIVE JULY:9, 108 11, ern 3G] SELEY CALIFORNIA GROWN. NO: 1 ..<.004