Su Aa Castlégar News February 26, 1989 OPINION Local workers favored Seven bids are in for the contract to build our new aquatic centre and the spread between the highest and lowest pi is thin indeed, Atter considering the amounts bid for constructing the basic facility, the aquatic centre building committee members must turn their attention to 11 separate prices bid on various furnishings and equipment for the new pool before recommending which of the Seven firms that entered bids should get the contract. Maple and rubber flooring, “accoustical treatment,” automatic Pool chemical controllers, a slide, mood lighting, underwater lights and @ public address system are just some of the items on the list from which the committee members must choose. They must decide whictvare priorities and which they can afford. It will not be easy. As Castlegar and District Project Society president Ron Ross Said: “It will take a fair bit of evaluation. We hope that while the committee members consider the cost of the nuts and bolts, they also keep their eyes steadily on the two Castlegar firms — William Berg Construction and Nu-Tech Construc- tion — which have bid on the project, as well as Fame Construction of Trail, We understand the committee has a tough job ahead of it in recommending to the Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors which of the seven firms should get the contract. We know the committee members must consider numerous criteria and must recommend the contract go to the firm they feel will do the best job for the community But, all things being equal or at least within a few thousand dollars of each other — we hope the contract goes to one of the local firms. We agree with a recent letter from Castlegar resident Ann\God- deris who said that awarding the contract to a local firm which em Ploys local tradespeople at a fair wage would be a positive statement about “improving local economy andthe ability of the West Kootenay to generate jobs for ifs own people LEE ceReKee THE FEEVINE E) “yo 5 Hey c'mon, all I said was... “Has anyone here actually read the damned book?’ ify ry. LV J vo Letters to the editor Socreds in = for fight From the Vancouver Sun Perhaps no one thought to warn Premier Bill Vander Zalm about the Ides of March or maybe it was by design that he decided to call two provincial byelections at that ominous time The New Democrats are favored to retain their Nanaimo seat but whether they do or not Mr. Vander Zalm is going to lose one of the byelections no matter what happens. In Vancouver Point Grey even the Social Credit candidate is running against the premier. But that is not all that is unusual about the contest in what many used to think was the egghead community It turns out that the-University of B.C. might yet be represented in the legislature because of the unexpected choice by the NDP of Dr Thomas L. Perry as its Point Grey candidate. The supposed front runner, Johanna den Hertog, lost yet another contest — her third ina row after defeats in federal and provincial elections when the an: ti-nuclear and environmental activist stole the nomination Socred Michael Levy had already declared that he saw the byelection as a. referendum on Mr. Vander Zalm and proposed himselt as the bearer of the bad tidings, an unusual platform but not doubt better in Mr. Levy's mind — does he have a lean and hungry look? than running as the premier’s man The third candidate in this strange contest is provincial Liberal leader Gordon Wilson, who proved himself to be a lot cleverer than some people in his own party thought when he outmanoeuvred a group trying to replace him with businessman Jack Poole If the voters of Point Grey have a chance to get to know Mr Wilson by March 15, they just might be impressed enough to return the Liberal party to the legislature from which it has been absent for a decade Stupid decision From the Vancouver Sun Canada Customs stuck to its stupid decision to ban imports of Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses, closing the barn door while the horse bolted merrily all over the country, just long enough to make Canada the laughing stock of the literary world as it celebrates Freedom to Read Week. Way to go, Revenue Minister Otto Jelinek Canadians could have a good laugh too, if it weren't that faceless bureaucrats in the customs department still have, and frequently use, the power to censor material entering the country Almost every day customs officers make arbitrary decisions that publications are too obscene for Canadians to see and read or, as in the ludicrous case of Mr. Rushdie's prize-winning novel, must first be examined for manifestations of hatred Those are decisions that, if they are to be made at all, ought to bé made.only in open court and only if there is evidence to support charges under the Criminal Code What would it take to change things, Mr. Jelinek? A $6 million reward? ° Castlegar News IMEMBER OF THE B.C. PRESS COUNCHL ESTABLISHED.AUC INCORPORATING THE MID Wi LV CAMPBELL PUBLISHER — Burt Campbell EDITOR — Simon Birch PLANT FOREMAN — Peter Harvey ADVERTISING MANAGER — Gory Fleming OFFICE MANAGER — Lindo Kositsin CIRCULATION MANAGER — Heather Hadley HED SETPEABER February 26, 1989 Castlegar News 5 Maddocks guest speaker e: By JOHN CHARTERS “There would be little long term enctit to Castlegar if we simply pur ued grants as ployment Speaking the other night to tbe Castlegar Rotary club, Richard Mad: docks, economig development officer for the Castlegar and District Desclopment Board, then went on.to describe the CDDB strategy of job creation. and moderate-economic growth through a common drive and regional power to this end, he! suggested, was means of creating em co-operation, The driving the Castlegar and District Develop: ment Board, “We have been in full operation for only two-and-a-half years and have received a little in excess of $200,000 from the city and Regional District of Central Kootenay,’* Maddocks said. ‘During that time we have generated some $1,070,000 in funds and projects with a full-iime job creation of bet ween $0and 75."" Turning to present job potentials, he Spoke of the current completion of a directory of home-based businesses. So far, he said, the board had iden: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tified 228 such—businesses from costume rentals to geologic consulting This sector of the are’s economy, he said, is growing and significantly (o job creation He also spoke of a pilot project to conrigct local suppliers and consumers in this area, It was a network which will provide a stimulus to manufacturers and segondary provessors, Maddock said Through expansion of services and diversification, he argued, the region can retain more of its disposable in Through retention of expen contributing come. Substances dangerous Begause they are causing a process of uncontrolled decay in the global radiation shield, ‘substances that damage the ozone layer are arguably the most dangerous chemicals ever produced According to fecent CBC reports, Ontario will ban the use of radio these chemicals in a few consumer products such as aérosol sprays and trivial foam products, ay of July 1, 1989. played all day Varying versions of the report and the ones that said Ontario was: banning all uses merely reflect the widespread inability of the Seriously examine media to eye nment action on this “environmental” (read third class in importance) issue Environmental groups were said to be delighted landmark This is not true, says the \ oice with this decision in the wilderness Abortion ‘shocking’ With so’much controversy about abortion, lam compelled to write in an attempt to shed a little light on.the sub ject by sharing with you the words of our Savior, JeSus Christ These words are quoted trom The Essene Gospel of Peace, translated by Edmond Bordeaux Szekely, tron the third century Aramaic manuscript stored in the Vatican archive It i: significant to note that in the direct translation of Jesus Christ's teachin, there is no guessing at meaning — nc ifs, buts or maybes. It is all clear straight forward, sacred advice toi elimination” of att me ~ptague humanity commanded y¢ thi? But Jesus said forefathers. yu shalt nc their heart ardened und they killed. Then Moses they should not kill mer » kill beasts heart of your forefathers was ha desired that at least and he suf fered thi And then the yet_ more, and they killed me dcdStsTihewise. But do neither men, nor beasts food which goes ez The recent rezoning of residential land on 11th Avenue appears on the surface to be an issue that concerns only a few residents that live in that area All residents of Castlegar should be madg aware of the precedent being set and all taxpayers should be concerned about their neighborhoods The first comment 1 have is to the three aldermen who voted for the passage of the rezoning. You were elec ted by these residents to represent them and in my opinion betrayed their trust in your “‘in the name of progress, In the future, if, such a rezoning is appticd—tor—in—your oun—eigh Judging by the words of Jesus, Wherefore are. the laws of the Pharisees and Scribes innumerable; the laws of the Son of Man seven; of the angels three; and of God one,” it is obvious who our MPs and MLAs are with their innumerable laws! An article frony'the Wadena (Sask.) News (Aug. 22, 1985) explained how abortion has become a big industry ir today’s world The article stated that the cosmetic industry desires the fetus for the use of collagen which the industry claims has 1 cellular rejuvenating effect on the But underlying these reasons gems to be the prevading desire tor ey. From the abortions alone, an estimated revenue of $500 million a car is generated,”” the article said The Honorable Mr. Vander Zatm, in his ministerial statement on abor ion, heb. 29, 1988, Klinger quoted Joy a practising registered nurse the ... hospital where I worke we heard the aborted fetus ery. The nurse in the particular room borhoods or adjacent property, all eyes will be upon you to vote in the ame manner My-second comment is to our mayor who also voted affirmatively. You also vere Voted in by these same people to sepresent the community atlarge. 1 understand that you voted affir matively for the benefit of our city What geographically, this area is situated on 1 do_not understand is that, a hill that is removed from the down other commercial property fronting Colum bia Avenue by a natural boundary amundeveloped steep hillside town core of Castlegar and Hajoseewherethe rezoning of this. couldn't handle it, She ran from the room and said to the rest of us outside I find it interesting that ‘Dr This one cried! professionally Bernard Nathanson from the U.S You guys! Who used to do many abortions, has stopped doing them: As far as | know, because of a born-again religious experience but because of compelling evidence that abortion is very Wrong. He could no longer bring himself to do what -had once been his livelihood The above information is shocking bey ond all comprehension. Only com pletely mad sadists could operate such slaughterhouses! But then, are those any better who allow this slaughter to happen? It makes one shudder to realize that niass slaughter is “legal” in our society and that those who dare protest this slaughter are perceived as criminals! He Jesus where would we Tind Him Scribes and Christ was here today, with the Pharisees, or with the protesters tr yant? Is it not time for man to come to his oning betrays t property will lend itself to the natural Progression for future expansion of our city. L also fail to see the benefit for any commercial or any residential property owner of Castlegar when only one piece of property out of the entire neighborhood: was rezoned If democracy is truly at work, can you explain to the residents of this area | why the rule of the majority didnot prevail. Rembember, we all disap. proved of the rezoning The disruption of a neighborhood and ill feelings created in a neigh borhood, in my opinion, does not justify certain people or a special in ictest_group's_questforreasonably More concessions by water users unrealistic dr your- paper's editorial of Feb: 12 1989, concerning the Robson-Rasp berry watershed contfoversy, you state that “short of any dramatic con cessions by either side in the dispute or policy by the government a sudden change in provincial logging in watersheds, we doubt if an easy end to the fight isin sight 1 completely change in policy by the Foparding agree that a major provincial government with respect to its warped sense of priorities regarding logging in watersheds may bg the only final way of solving this dispute. However, let's be realistic with regards to con eessions To this point, virtually all con: cessions have been made by, or rather toreed upon, only one side, namely the Robson-Raspberry water users, who have had to stand by powerlessly and watch their watershed be decimated by logging, all sanctioned by. a Forests Ministry, that unabashedly has stated that-it-asstimes—no—tiability—for—the damage incurred, and by an Environ. ment Ministry that — just as amazingly will give water users no chance for equal input into deciding how their watershed will be managed f all this, and the attitudes of And it is because these Robson-Raspberry water users have had to make the final namely a water supply The only concession left that the water scandalous ministries, that concession with no guarantees of safety users could possibly make now, would be to do nothing. Let's hope that doesn’t happen It's nice of your Paper to sympathize with Mr. Arnett (Arrow Forest District manager) who, One final note. so yousay, was “east in the role¢of bad guy) However, I rather think that anyone who completely absolves his ministry before a hostile crowd.” of liability for damage to a watershed wholly responsible, by casually_and- disdain: fully washing his hands of the matter, for which that ministry is casts himself in the role of ‘bad guy.”’ without anyone else Richard Widdifield Robson requiring help from 2 F senses? The penalty for sin is death is no wonder we have sO many ir heart attacks, car defects, mental curable illnesses cer, AIDS, illnesses. We birth have polluted our en Virorment, poisoned our tood, destroyed vast forests which replenish seriously essential oxygen, depleted the ozone layer, commit mass murder in wars and now we have stooped to the lowest level possible and legalized the slaughter of unborn infants Because we have deadened our souls, abandoned God's law and have so easily accepted the destructive lite of Satan, our God-given powers of ur derstanding, reasoning and wisdom have become warped and distorted to the point of not knowing what we're doing How can we possibly claim to be Christians? We have no right to claim to be human beings, or even beasts! For no other creature has stooped a: low as man Mike b. Chernenkott Crescent \ alley rust priced property Finally, my comment to the three voted aldermen who rezoning against the You truly are progressive people. You represented the people who elecied you and-yot-also- represented-tand- owners representatives for the that have already commercially zoned property for sale. I personally woutd ha confidence -in ¢ tittle or no purchasing commer cially zoned property-for future invest ment, nor would I have any confider ce, in the future, of buying any proper ty in the city knowing that at any time or at any place a commercial venture eould-buy the property next to me, aif ply for rezoning (remember the precedent has been set) and open up a burger place or ahot dog stand You call this progress — 1 call this a step back wards. If other taxpayers hold the same position, please phone your alderme: and mayor who voted in favor of the know feelings. Your neighborhood coul rezoning and let them next Fred Nazaroff Castlegar Please address all Letters to the Editor to: The Castlegar News, P.O. Box 3007, Castlegar 8.C. VIN 3H4, or deliver them to our office at 197 Columbia Ave nue, Castlegar Letters must be signed ond the writer's full name and odd: in very exceptional coses will ietre published without the writer s Nevertheless, the nome and odd; the writer must be disclosed editor The Castlegor News reserve, right to edit letters for brevity legality and grammor BeTore everyone gels too en thusiastic about believing the planet might survive long enough for them to collect on their pension plans, consider industrial attitudes as revealed in a speech by a representative of ICI, a company in the same league as Du Pont; at the London comerence om ozone depletion. held three months ago. Refrigeration is the main tial’ use of Discussing production plans tor, h¢ 134a, the refrigeration, “essen these chemicals most likely substitute tor ICI's representative said “I is likely.that many of the smaller CFC manufacturers worldwide will want to wait until technical problems have been overcome-and the market clearly defined before they. invest themselves." “Who wal pay?" is the problem we think we Global ultraviolet radiation damage has never civilization everyone would like to pretend that it can not happen. Scientific warnings that the effects of ozone depletion may only be exceeded-by a global nuclear war have political hopefuls such as Liberal Paul Martin wandering around describing ‘‘the environment’’ as an have fried a before, and almost issue comparable in importance to war Wartime urgency over action limit emissions of substances that damage the ozone layer would have sufficient Capacity installed to convert the global refrigeration industry tinst, and questions of who would:pay Would gome later Trivial production, like aerosol sprays or Lounrtyg cartons, Would be immediately stopped phascout plans caleulted 16 cause the len-or 20%) cur least Toss OF Capital to user-industries imerely demonstrate our inability to distinguish between money and reality Money is our reality Wehave yet to recognize the gravity of many environmental threats. Tlecus on_ozone depletion because it is the action to production of a chemical group to attempt to asoid planetary catastrophe yet made. The fact that thése gases add significantly to the process of global warming adds much clearest case for decisive climinate ency to calls for action It is tragic to observe Canadians as they fail to act as if any of this was going on. Elk can be controlled I would likt to talk about elk in this area As some say, they are a nuisance. It may be so, but we can do something about them. At my place, they are al] over, It’s so interesting to see them around $ o'clock in the morning Most of the time they come in groups and one time we counted $2 of them. They sure used to like my apple tree and garden But in order to live with them and have peace, | bought an electric frence which cost about $150 and got some wire and made a fence around the gar den and tre Now the elk do not come within 300 Privatization plan resented 1am sure many of your readers will share my resentment of the Socred government's plan to privatize Crown lands by the roll-over of tree farm licences to private timber companies Giving a timber company a 25-year lease on our forests is, in my opinion, like putting coyotes in charge of the chicken house! A public hearing in Nelson on Mar ch 6 will give usan opportunity to ob- ject in’ person to Minister of Forests Dave Parker. Let-us hope enough people attend to voice our concerns before this “giveaway”’ of our forest resources takes place! John Fearing Vallican feet of it as long as the electricity is on Weall like to live in this area. That’s why we are here — to hunt and fish. If we destroy everything that is in our way, what do we have left? All these living creatures are.a part of the country and they are created for men to manage, not destroy If I do not want to live alongside Alumni The newly formed Alumni Society of Emily Carr College of Art and Design ECCAD)/Vancouver School of Art, wishes to contact former students, faculty and friends of the college living in the Castlegar area. We hope to attract them to a variety of events, including an archival exhibition planned for this year. We seek everyone associated with the college since it began in 1925 as the Vancouver School of Applied and Decorative Arts. Some will remember it as the Vancouver School of Art which it was called from 1933 to 1978 when the Emily Carr title was adopted them, I can golive inthe city. Yet | may not like it there either because the cats and_dogs roaming. around may-come and be a nuisance on my lawh and I would not have space and mountains and streams to enjoy Solet’s do the best wecan Sid Maloff Crescent Valley wanted Purpose of our search is to strengthen the college’s ties with your community and others. Later this year we hope to reunite some 3,000 alumni in the first of several initiatives to sup- port our mandate of service to the arts throughout all British Columbia. Everyone in Castlegar wishing to re- establish links with the college is in vited to contact the Alumni Office, Emily Carr College of Art and Design, 1399 Johnston Street, Vancouver, C., V6H 3R9. Telephone 687-2345 Judith O'Keeffe Program Director Outreach VANCOUVER STAY DOWNTOWN CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL * Ail Suite Hotel * Close to Everything * indoor Peol/Sounes OR CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT la HARRY MANNLE HANDY CONSTRUCTION LTD. 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