OPINION SHARLENE IMHOFF EDITOR JOHN VAN PUTTEN SPORTS REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER ee KERKHORE MARGE 'LALONDE CIRCULATION MANAGER SHAUNA KATTLER OFFICE MANAGER/CLASSIFIEDS General Office Circulation Classified Ads Display Advertising Newsroom wy The Cast! dar Sun AWS PUBLISHER MARILYN STRONG CATHERINE ROSS ADVERTISING REP NICOLE BEETSTRA ADVERTISING REP CHRISTINE MOYER PRODUCTION MANAGER TRICIA LAKTIN PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Direct Department Phones 365-5266 365-5266 365-7848 365-2278 365-5579 465 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C. VIN 1G8 |S POLITICALLY INDEPENDENT AND A MEMBER OF THE STERLING NEWS SERVICE Established November 28, 1990 Published by Sterling Newspapers Ltd Weekly on Wednesdays Member of Canadian C: B.C. Community Newspapers Association and B.C. Press Council Publications Mail Registration pending Feedin John Merry Christmas, that greeting means different things to many people, but to some—the poor and hungry, it only means anoth- er depressing time of the year, another day to go without. With so many hungry here at home we should ensure that our own are fed and cared for first before we start worrying about others. For many, Christmas is a less than joyous occasion, as are many regular days of the year for them. Karen I know you can sympathize with what it's like to be hungry at Christmas. What if the person who helped you out so many years ago thought the way you do? Be thankful they were not— Karen, how soon you forget In recent years I have noticed an increase in requests for dona- tions to help those in many far away countries who are victims of violence, poverty and war. It's perfectly admirable, and noble to reach out and help those who are thousands of miles away. The technological marvel of televi sake, we are surrounded by needy people right here in our own country. All we have to do is drop by Just what I admire—a person who stands by their convictions! Last Cheek To Cheek you said Canada should allow unlimited amounts of immi- Karen for your donation playacting? I don't pretend to know about starvation, and | hope I never do. While I agree with you about helping our own, we HAVE to start having a global attitude and viewpoint. These people are part of the human race, whether they're green purple, yellow or black, and to say something so narrow-mind- ed as “feed our own fir: I Suggest you get out in the world ‘and take off your rose-colored glasses We talked about immigration last column around, and my view was that Canada should slow the immigration process. Why do you think people from other nations are flocking here in droves? Besides religious per- secution it is so they might have a better life. For some it is truly a matter of survival If we truly cared about these people, feeding them, or allow- ing them to immigrate to Cana- da is not the answer. Instead we need to begin to implement pro- Wednesday, November 17, 1993 Letters to the Editor The Castlegar Sun Page 7A The position of director is Dear Editor: The Slocan Valley Con cerned Citizens Forum would like to reiterate some of the comments made by Area H director Bob Barkley, who is seeking re-election Ata SVCCF Public meeting, Mr. Barkley stated, “I know I'm Not going to satisfy anyone, and | don't intend to... all I'm going to do is tell you that this particntar bylaw is going through come election time, that's when the big hammer hits...I agree...there's nothing wrong with that.” At the same meeting he admit- ted that this bylaw was being Passed to persecute one person in particular. He also refused the SVCCF's offer to fund a referen- dum on this bylaw at this point and on four subsequent occa- sions. He also stated at the time that he was there to receive public input, yet he and then Chairman Cady attempted to leave the meeting before the. public forum. Only pressure from then vice- chair Austin Greengrass forced Mr. Barkley to stay. Mr. Barkley and the RDCK Interest groups eroding forest Dear Editor: It doesn’t take a Rocket Scien- also chose to ignore a petition against this bylaw, although over 35% of the electorate signed against the bylaw in 10 days. He also chose to ignore a 106-3 vote against the bylaw at the public forum. Mr. Barkley told me in a tele Phone conversation that, “it would be a frosty day in hell before a member of the SVCCE spoke hefo Be Advisory Plan ning Commission”, which he did not consult when initiating this bylaw. It was his unilateral deci sion. In a May 7 radio interview Mr Barkley stated, “...any such land use bylaw such as this is an infringement on rights, I agree....that reads very strin gent...and very, very, actually very scary...". Later in the inter view he called 923 a re gulatory bylaw, and stated that it therefore did not have to go to referendum. (All land-use bylaws, as he previ ously called it, must go to refer endum.) He also said, “...when the election call comes in a year and a half of course this would be one of the issues I would have to face at that time. The people could either vote me in or tell me to get out, | did wrong As shown in Ms, Jill Curran’s Supreme Court Affidavit, Mr Barkley was asked at an open APC meeting in Slocan Park “We got over 1,000 signatures against this bylaw and you did nothing. How many signatures would we need before you would do something about 923?" Mr Rarkley replied “T don't care how many peoplé are against it I'm for it! These are but a few of the comments of our hopefully soon to be defunct Area H director. I find it amusing that Mr. Barkley insisted that he would not seek re-election until the RDCK, in not dictatorial Searchin its infinite wisdom. decided to rive him S97 800 thirty da before the election Was clear that Mr. Barkley believes that once elected, the Position of director is dictatorial He has made it clear, in no uncer tain terms, time and again, that while in office he will do exactly as"he pleases. Whether you ar for or-against bylaw 923 is irrele vant in the case of Mr Rarkley His monomaniacal attitude stands to destroy the very fabric of the Area H community to the detri ment of the whole Regional Dis tnct of the Central Kootenay Citizens Forum Thanks, on behalf of the kids Dear Editor: The Robson Vol. Fire Dept wishes’ to thank Safeway, Super Valu, Mohawk, Johnny's Grocery and Robson Rec. for their support in making our Annual Halloween Party a huge success. The Firemen served 27 dozen hot dogs and 10 gallons of hot chocolate, besides giving out over 250 balloons and candy. Thank you to Kathy, Zella and Sharon for their hard work We would especially: like to thank the residents of Robson and Area for coming out for our party aS we enjoyed putting it on Bob Taylor Fire Chief Dear Editor Very shortly we wall wo to the polls to elect new representatives on the regional district, school board and city council, Although we are all fed up with the candi dates forums, the jungle of signs on our streets and the politicians knocking on our doors from the federal election, it is important to remember the people we elect on November 20 will guide vw aca and its growth through the next three years. These people live in our community, are or should be accessible and will be making decisions about the future of our city, our schools and our area I am especially excited about g for a voice the coming elections as for the first time Tan running as a can didate_in our community, As a candidate I urge the residents of our City to take a look at all of the candidates and decide who you want to be your voice on city council. I sincerely hope that I will be one of those people and am eagerly looking forward to being your voice on council again T uige the cilicens of this area to get involved with the local elections and vote. Jim Makortoff ELECT NORMAN SCHOOL TRUSTEE * “I believe we cam spend money smarter.” * ha tee laces at ea eee Siitd bn Whe clanarogen MUST be the focus of all education decisions + 1 betlove we wil be facing tough ebolws x feeding shrinks and we need someone with proven common sense." * "l believe our education system does a good job, but | also believe i cam improve,” and talk to the Salvation Amy. editorial comment tist or a polling company like the Vote! You (yes you), have a chance to make a differ- ence in how our city and schools are run when polls open November 20. For the next three years, whoever the majority votes for will be responsible for decisions that will affect our quality of life on a daily basis. Although Mayor Moore corralled her position of mayor through acclamation last election around, she has served well for the last 17 years as mayor sion brings the starving faces of Somalia, or Ethiopia into each person's living room—but how often do we see stories concem- ing those who are BArving here in our own back Through international televi- sion coverage a face is put to the problem which gets everyone thinking on a global scale. But we can't ignore the fact that there are people rigfit here in Canada who are starving too. By isolating coverage to worlds far away, we are turning our backs on our neighbors. Poverty, hardship and rough times are common problems They'll tell you about the hun- gty people in Castlegar. Even during the festive sea- son a lot of people will make their once a year donations to area food banks and Christmas relief organizations, but what about the other 364 days of the year? Don’t you think there are people in need on those days as well? One good meal is fine, but can that fill their stomachs the other days of the year? I can't believe you! Open your eyes e you never been to a large Canadian city where the poor and starving grants to flow into Canada, and now you say we should only feed our own. Tell me John, does that include the immi- grants too? Don't talk to me about hun gry—you and I, and for that fact, most Canadians don't know what the definition of true hunger really is. Let me inform you. Its not having only Kraft dinner to eat, and it's not having a poor selection, or having to make ends meet until pay day What it is is having NO food, and no hope of getting food. It's standing by helplessly as you watch your children die frorf grams which will teach them how to manage their own resources so that they might have adequate food and housing on a long-term basis. That's where our dollars should go. If we initiate effective pro- grams which are viable then many problems will begin to be answered. The answer is not in sending endless supplies of food to others, but instead allowing them the opportunity to become self-sufficient while maintaining their dignity. We all saw what happened in third-world countries when we dumped food upon them. The Angus Reid Co. to figure out and tell the Province that forestry is the most important industry to the provincial economy. But the Angus Reid Poll confirmed that the majority of the public have woken up to smell the coffee, or should we say “to the smell of money” and probably in some cases, the lack of it If the public thinks the envi- ronmental war is over, all but the Clayoquot court cases, it’s time to wake up and take a second whiff of the coffee. I hope the majority of the public with their feet firmly planted on the ground MOTT’S ‘ta-Spicy- Extra-¢P 4 REDEEMABLE AT OVER 80 B. Cc. SAFEWAY STORES But this year, if she retains her mayorship, it will be because you CHOSE to keep her there and because-she has truly earned the position—not by default. You, collectively, have the ability to nod or nix the Grand Lady from her seat This year, Castlegar residents have the opportu- nity to hand-pick their mayor from four well- informed candidates—Doreen Smecher’’Lawrence Chernoff, Mike O’Connor and Audrey Moore All the candidates have sat at city council meet- ings and three of the candidates have made deci- sions in the past—both wise and not-so-wise, that have resulted in today’s Castlegar. As a voter, your view of the city, its good and bad points, will determine your vote All of the candidates say they are committed to making Castlegar the best it can be, while it copes with the pains of growth. If you are unfamiliar with the candidates for mayor and council, or their platforms, information about them can be found in both this week’s and last s week’s Castlegar Sun. If you still are uncertain who Cc ‘ar eans ne i e or ocre IS to vote for, talk with informed friends and family— M. Cc thy m W | fi fi S d but don’t choose NOT voting as a way out ing defeat? McCarthy says she can't see how it could be done BEE ® COMMON SIRI? will take a positive position and action to ensure the working for- est is not locked up or allowed to be eroded away by special inter est groups. There are special interest groups working around the world discrediting the logging industry : : and promoting the idea of not : < fey 1 hd ve one buying B.C. Wood Products F . f . Limit one omer dnd one tin c These same groups are active in trying to lock up 135,000 ha in the Chilliwack area, 137,000 ha in the Slocan Valley and 400,000 ha in the Kitlope Region near Kitimat, plus many other areas of the working forest. If this “lock up or keep out” attitude is allowed to. materialize, we will not have to worry about the “Brazil of the North” publicity; as headlines around the world will read “resource Rich Starving Poor Living in Poverty B.C.!” For every one logging job lost due to the downsizing of the working forest results in 8.3 other workers in the support sec- tor being effected. both provincially and nationally I am not saying you need to hunger and teeling the hunger only ones who benefited were One thing is for certain Karen. it go to Vancouver to sec this © gnaw at vour insides the strongest. Dumping food is.a is obvious that you and a whole hardship even though it is Is not even being able to short-term stop-gap answer, and lot of other area residents have = more evident there it’s right bury you loved ones who have in the long run not the best been walking our fine, newly here in ¢ astlegar. 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All of the candidates have contributed to our community in one way or another, whether through community service or by previously sitting on the board. The people you will elect to be your voice are the same people that are responsible for caring for your most treasured resource—your children Quite often trustee elections get lost in the hub- bub of council and mayor elections, and we do them a disservice by focusing all our attentions elsewhere. These are the same people who take a $16 million budget, add a sprinkle of ingenuity and imagination, and stretch it thinly to meet your chil- dren’s educational needs These are the same people who agonize over decisions that will affect your child. If you think they sit in the hot seat for the small stipend they receive, then you, the voter, are sadly mistaken We can’t all be trustees, city councillors, or may- ors, but we all can have a say in how our schools and city are managed. It’s very simple. Let your voice be heard. 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Noth- ing is more harmful to the Jemocratic process than bore dom and apathy. For two years now, the Liber als have held the monopoly on listless and uninspiring politics in British Columbia. The only good opposition has come from the Socred rump, the six mem bers of what once seemed an mvincible party who survived the slaughter two years ago at the hands of the NDP. And if the Liberals were unable to get their act together half-way towards the next elec tion, they won't do at in the remaining two year Ergo: for the democratic pre ess to be alive and well. come the next election. the Socred needed a high-profile leader who could breathe new life into the party and. therefore, int BC polit Above all, the That person, I was convinced, was Grace McCarthy, the woman who had made two pre vious unsuccessful bids for the leadership. That's why I hoped she would be successful the third time around When I talked to McCarthy at the start of the leadership campaign, she told me she had three major goals. First, win the leadership; second, win the election; third, serve as premier for about two years, call a lead- ership convention, hand over the reins to someone else and get back onto the golf course In other words, at 60-plus, she isn’t making plans for sev- eral terms, but she’s convinced that she has the best chance of restoring the Socreds to power, a conviction obviously shared by the majority of the 15,000 members who cast their ballots in the leadership vote In an interview the day after she was elected leader, McCarthy said the wheels to get the party election-ready would be: set in motion Monday morning Constituencies will be instructed to comb their rank for potential candidates And work will begin on a platform to offer Bntish Columbians an alternative to the NDP.” And the party's debt from the last elec tion, roughly SI million, will be whittled down party, about one-third lapsed their membership after the last elec- tion, but that still leaves an impressive 32,000 members, compared with probably less than 12,000 card- carrying Liberals Beyer Beware Hubert Beyer If McCarthy hasn't lost her touch, I predict that she will at least double the membership before the next election I also predict that Gordon Campbell will have one hell of a time getting funds for his war chest out of the business com- munity: With McCarthy’s elec tion as leader of the Social Credit Party, the business com- munity will swing behind the Socreds again Sooner or later, both McCarthy and Campbell will have to get into the legislature a process neither of them con trol other than perhaps being ible to talk someone into resigning his or her seat for a byelection Which brings up an interest ing question. Will both of them run in the same byelection, risk any other way. Whether Camp- bell is willing to run against her in a byelection remains to be seen The NDP is happy with the outcome of the Socred leader- ship contest. They consider McCarthy the best Socred lead- er to split the vote in the next election, giving them a chance to come up the middle It's a possibility, although I rather believe that it is the Lib- erals who will split the vote As I mentioned a number of times, support for the Liberals in rural British Columbia is vir- tually non-existent. And with McCarthy back in the game, the Socreds will give the Liberals more than a good run in the Lower Mainland Meanwhile, if support on Van- couver Island for Graham Bruce's leadership bid is any indication, and he decides not to sulk over his defeat, he will be able to deliver a lot of votes for the Socreds from his turf. That leaves Jack Weisgerber to deliver the north and Claude Richmond to do the same in the Interior Anyone who wrote off the Socreds tollowing their crush ing and well-deserved defeat in 1991 will be in fora sur Prise two vears or so down the - road. It isn’t over until the fat lady sings and. so far hear a peep T can't C.W. Gray General Manager Interior Logging Association Out of sight? Dear Editor: I notice that all the people who have put their names forward to run for the position of director of Area H of the Regional District live within Area H except Bob Barkley. Mr. Barkley who is the present Area H director and is running for re-election actually lives in the village of Slocan, which is not part of Area H. It doesn’t seem common sense to me to elect a person to represent us when that person is neither affected by the bylaws he enacts nor paying taxes for the services he institutes. When it comes time to vote, perhaps we should keep this in mind. 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