‘ anne. a2 Castlegar News October 5, 1986 Bridge results Twelve pairs of duplicate bridge players competed in Joy Ramsden Bridge Club play Sept. 29. The average bridge score was 67'; with the following and Joy Ramsden 85'/; See ond — Donna Wiwchar and Agnes Chariton 80'/; Third — Rob Troubridge and Don Ellison 75; Fourth — Bev and Jim Swain 72; Fifth — Mary winners: First — Phyllis Matteucci 71. Tempie of Doom * plus much more! ST ARRIVED: Rad * Runaway Train FIX © Wildcats * Out of Africa Down & Out in Beverly Hills * plus more! wu Stewart and Gwen Krueger come along omy Seger nam. KRAFT DINNER MAC & CHEESE. 225 G. CIGARETTES MecDONALDS. CARTON OF 240 MARGARIN UE BONNETT. 3 Lb. 3 We reserve the right to limit quantities Prices limited to stock on hand. CENTRAL FOODS Snwor-Easy FO Castiega (72: NERAL PAINT 75th ANNIVERSARY SALE PART II (E> cane I Sreeze ACRYUG BROKEN SHRIMP _* 4 a9 ct ER OPE! . « « Bill Waldie (left) former Castlegar Chamber of Commerce president cuts ribbon with acting mayor Ald. Terry Rogers (right) Thursday. The ribbon cutting marked the official opening of the chamber's new building. Costews Proto by Ron Norman Chamber opens new office By RON NORMAN Editer Bill Waldie, a former president of the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce officially opened the chamber's new office and tourist information centre Thursday in a ribbon cutting ceremony. About 30 residents were on hand for the afternoon ceremony, which was followed by an open house. “I think this is a day we can all feel really proud,” said acting mayor Ald. Terry Rogers. “This building (shows) what the chamber represents to the city.” Rogers also said the chamber must continue to play an important role in the community Mike O'Connor, chairman of the chamber's building committee, said the building, located at the corner of 20th Street and 6th Avenue near the Community Complex, cost $118,350. O'Connor said the chamber received nearly $14,800 in cash donations, along with a federal grant of $30,850. In addition, i and ii iduals donated materials and services totalling more than $56,000. “The people in the community have really supported this,” O'Connor said. Still, he said the building has a $16,500 deficit that he promised “will be whittled down very quickly.” Jack Chernoff, representing Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco, applauded the chamber for its work. “Without the efforts of the chamber and the community, it would never have been possible,” Chernoff said. “It's really a pleasure to see a long-awaited facility such as this.” Pete Ogiow of the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society presented the chamber with a hand-carved ladle. And O'Connor recognized donations from key indivi- duals and businesses by handing out special plagues. 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Portlock She was pronounced dead She is survived by at 7 a.m. MDT husband and son. Brisco calls speech a good indicator By CHERYL CALDERBANK Staff Writer Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco says Wednesday's throne speech opening the second session of the 33rd Parliament indicates the government's continued focus on reducing both the deficit and unemployment He singled out the government's promise of tax reform Jeanne Sauve, the government promises lower tax rates and a shift in the tax burden away from personal income tax toward other taxes. Brisco said he hopes the promise of tax reform will be of some satisfaction to constituents, particularly because it will mean an overall reduction in taxation, a more uniform tax spread and a much less complex system. Brisco also noted the government's emphasis on drug and alcohol abuse. The move follows Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's assertion a few weeks ago that Canada faces a drug epidemie. The government promises there will be a national drug strategy and a comprehensive program dealing with impaired drivers. Brisco said legislation will help provide better law enforcement aimed particularly at curtailing supply and attacking the profits of illegal drugs The MP also noted the direction of legislation regarding child sexual abuse and violent forms of pornography in volving women and children. Another area of interest, he said, is the call for a new Environmental Protection Act. He said that the act hasn't been changed since 1975. Brisco also noted the government's recognition of the need to diversify the economic base in Western Canada Diversifying the economy is one way of reducing the employment rate, he said, adding the process could have started 10 years ago. He said there will be a noticeable change in the next two years. He also predicted there will be more demand for people in technology sectors such as electronics and communications. He said what is already happening in Kootenay West in small ways is surprising. Brisco said he is actively pursuing business proposals that he hopes will provide additional He also cited federal funding Trail received under the Community Futures program which will help attract new industry. He said he also expects the program will be extended to the Nelson, Castlegar and the Arrow Lakes areas. Brisco pointed out that the throne speech indicates the Conservative government's continued effort to reduce the deficit and the unemployment rate. He noted that reducing the deficit is still a top priority for the government, despite the tax reform proposals. He said the drop in the deficit this year and last year represents the first time in 16 years that the deficit has fallen for two consecutive years. He noted that the deficit declined by more than $1 billion last year. “That's the first noticeable decline since the end of World War Two,” he added. “The health of our economy is a reflection of the deficit.” But brisco said the government can lower the deficit and lower tax rates at the same time “by having a tighter ship.” In other issues, Brisco said freer trade is still important The throne speech said the government will pursue freer trade talks with the United States, but will also continue trade efforts under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and will place “particular emphasis” on trade with Japan and other countries of the Pacific Rim Brisco confirmed that Ottawa will continue to press for an agreement with the U.S. But he said one of the biggest concerns in the negotiations has to be the counterveiling tariff on softwood lumber He noted that in some circles in the U.S. the issue is “the ost abrasive element” that has surfaced in terms of Canada-U.S. relations in some time and the U.S. is acutely embarrassed by it He also commented that a freer trade agreement would not mean instant unrestricted free trade with the U.S “At no time have we suggested that we sign a document and the next day we have freer trade,” Brisco said. “It would be a selective process that would continue for 10 to 15 years.” SILVERPLATE HERITAGE SILVERSMITH’S 1847 ROGERS BROS. 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They had originally projected 13 million visits. ng closer to 21 million visits by the time Dockworkers locked out VANCOUVER (CP) — Activity at all ports in British Columbia seems destined to come to a halt Monday after the B.C. Maritime Employers’ Associa tion said it would lock out dockworkers The association has issued the lockout notice in response to the stalled contract negotiations and the 94-percent strike vote taken earlier by the 4000 member International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union The fact of the matter is we can't allow this thing to drift along because we're losing business to ports south of the border,” said Norman Cunningham executive bargainer for the association. “People are concerned with the uncertainty here The longshoremen have been without a contract since Dee. 31, 1985 The dispute concerns a 16 year old container clause requiring cargo containers to be unpacked and repacked by union members, instead of being allowed to move intact to and from the docks. The clause covers an area within an 80-kilometre radius of the Vancouver waterfront and includes all of Vancouver Island Dispute could end soon PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. (CP) The British Columbia forest industry dispute could be over in a week if the companies and the union agree to return to work and settle their differences later, Premier Bill Vander Zalm said The dispute has dragged on since July 23 over the issue of contracting out work normally performed by members of the Internationa! Woodworkers of America and Vander Zalm, campaigning for the Oct 22 provincial election, said a return to work is the important thing ‘The only mechanism available to us now ts for both sides to agree to work out the details after (the work stoppage ends),” he said in an interview. “Now we know they are both very dug in. one side saying no contracting out and the other side saying we must be permitted to contract out MIDDLE AGE TREATMENT . . . Skelly spoke out on the Social Credit cuts in local secondary education NDP promises coal jobs By DON RAMSDEN Canadian Press FERNIE — An NDP government would pursue an aggressive marketing program for British Columbia coal that could mean creation of 2.500 jobs in mining and transportation in the province, NDP Leader Bob Skelly promised on Saturday Skelly told a news conference during election campaign tour of this southeastern B.C. that a study shows that good marketing could cause B.C. coal to replace Untied States coal as the supply to Ontario. Such 4 replacement could mean 13,000 jobs created across the country Lean tell you that under a New Demoeratie Party government we would be fighting actively and vigorously to pursue those markets in Ontario. We would be doing what we could to persuade the federal government to provide the necessary transportation subsidies and tax incentives to make our coal as competitive as possible in Ontario.” Skelly said another advantage to Ontario is that B.C. coal has a lower sulphur content than coal from the eastern United States, which would help reduce the acid rain problem Skelly attacked the Social Credit government for increasing unemployment in the area through neglect and by favoring northeastern B.C. coalfield development Skelly and his wife Alexandria were given a warm reception by residents. The pair visited the office of the 1987 B.C. Winter Games where Mrs. Skelly purchised souvenir T shirts for their children Skelly also met two teenage girls taking part as New Democrats in a mockup election at their high school. The wo said the Social Credit were leading the student vote despite their platform for better education Asked why the Socreds were leading, one of the girls Skelly wants local owners for WKPL NELSON (CP) — There “If Utilicorp decided to should be- local manage- cover their purchase cost ment of resources in Bri- by rate increases, we cal- tish Columbia starting culate that they'd need an with West Kootenay Po additional $4 million rev wer and Light which was enue from residential cus sold to Utilicorp, an Amer- tomers alone. That's a iean utility, NDP Leader price which people in the Bob Skelly said Friday hard hit Kootenay region can’t afford to pay.” Skelly also said there is a need for a university in the region and criticized the Social Credit government for shutting down the David Thompson Univer sity Centre here. “It's one of the few governments since the Middle Ages that has shut ith an American hand down a university,” Skelly at the switch they can said. “There are now more control economic develop. universities in Guatemala ment in the Kootenay City than there are in the region. They can also in- province of British Colum crease rates for customers. bia.” “In the Kootenay region local energy resources are while campaigning for the Oct. 22 provincial election. “Yet the Socreds are allow ing control of this key resource to slip into for eign hands. said: “I don't know. Mostly because their parents vote Social Credit.” Later in Cranbrook, Skelly sparkled while pressing the flesh and talking jobs in a shopping mall, in contrast to previous forays in which he has often appeared uncom fortable while talking to voters. In one encounter, he attempted to sell the NDP’s job security proposal to prevent worker layoffs and job loss due to contracting out “It sets up a mechanism that forces the companies to sit down with the workers and with the government to make sure that worker jobs are protected and not simply thrown away like spare parts.” away like spare parts.” When it was suggested to Skelly that perhaps all. union contracts should expire on Jan. 1 each year instead of the summer time, he said, “People probably feel better on New Year's anyway.” ARSON PROTESTORS Trio resume fast VANCOUVER > ni Phe three r nded down Se suburban Burnaby med fasting days after h sentences for arsor ppe rek said while to Lakeside to conditic ing quickly insterred to hospita Mary Astaforoff, 71 ber of the Sons of Freed Matsqui institution fer a 54-day hunger str Officials said it is doubrf would be released eating again Sept. passionate grounds and ing food for just two days, a goad record Doctors at Lakeside have phoned family members to try to convince y ined b Mary Braun, Tiny eff and Pauline Berikoff to eat again, but despite visits and pleas by several relatives, none of he women will end their strike GET OUT ALIVE drill will take place in Castlegar 7 p.m. Thursday worst physical condition Both Braun and Zmacff Braun, 65, and Beri parole when they | Braun has had hecked daily by arson. Zmaeff has refuse t etic and Berik under ar con ms and a day Castlegar Fire Chief Bob Mann explains the Get Out Alive program Friday to students af Twin Rivers elementary school. Get Out Alive fire ince’s public hea Court news In Castlega court this week Gordon Evans was sentenced Ww days in jail on f driving with a blo be served guilty to one causing bodi handed a $300 in jail Police file Creek Road li Creek No injuries were: reported na two-car accident about he government shut 1:30 a.m., Sept on Pass extension John Hadikin, driving a 1976 Ford pickup, collided Both men are from Pass I think the people Charges of impaired driv ng and refusing a breatha continued from front poge down the BCIT the same city now costs us about the same amount to keep a person in jail in B.C as it costs to keep that same person at with Louis Hoolaeff who was the driving a 1981 Ford pickup. Four Seasons Hotel of B.C. would rather see those young people off wel fare. off unemployment the streets and back into school, back - SKELLY IN TRAIL party to the restraint program brought in by former premier Bill Bennett ‘Oh no, I wasn't the author of restraint, ” Skelly recalled Vander Zalm saying. I was just the messenger boy,’ ™ he said. “Well I have never seen a more enthusiastic mes senger boy in my life.” Skelly referred to the former edu . he said cation minister “taking a meat axe to the system of education” while he had a starry look in his eye.” nsurance, off lizer are being laid. Police also reported a minor single vehicle accident Sept. 27 at 10:53 p.m. on 6th Avenue and 20th Street Castlegar resident Steven Stefoniuk caused minor dam age to his 1971 Chevrolet but here were no injuries Charges of driving too fast for road conditions will be aid . . There was also a “minor o vehicle accident Sept. 28 at about 5:30 p.m. on 16th St and the HiArrow Arms Motor Hotel parking lot Police say that Katherine Temperton of Castlegar driving a 1975 Chevrolet. was na collison with Margaret Chrusch of Coquitlam B.C who was driving a 1966 Ply mouth There were no injuries and charge of fa hrough traffic is being laid ng to yield to Spray blamed for cancer FREDERICTO The New Br federal go announced examine among men herbicides f power cory 1950s and ‘60 David Walt h director. tens 6 said Saturday researchers deaths mpare the death rates | he sprayers with those of general public. The 10 month. $52,000 study will also measure levels of the mical dioxin in the men Dioxin was mixed with the herbicides 2.4.D and 2.4.5 T to clear brush along New Brunswick Power Corp. lines between 1955 and 1966 into employment After a short question period, Skelly and his wife Alexandria walked amongst the audience, shaking hands of well-wishers and supporters. The next morning, Skelly addressed about 40 people at a public breakfast in Castlegar. In his speech he m meeting he had with Vande where he accused the premier Skelly also said the New Democrats want the minimum wage increased from $3.65 an hour Working at the minimum wage in B.C. is being condemned to poverty he said. The NDP — would increase the > by 50 cents immediately and by an additional 50 cents after six months bringing the minimum to $4.65 an hour he said ENROLMENT continued trom front poge He said the college wil contend with that fact over three to four years In addition, Lintz says enrolment at the Nelson result of poor prospects for em ment “There are no apprenticesh tions available in the industry few,” Lintz noted Meanwhile, a number o! pr the Castlegar campus are cording strong attendances The first year Renewable Res program has 69 students compared to 62 last year year Forestry program dents. with 16 last’ year Recreation shows a sligh year there are 17 students ncer t cal concerns abou Missile test will ge test gets go ahead isc that plagued cials said Clark said the government the former Liberal govern that problems ment in 1983 to allow flights cruise tests E Joe Clark and military offi year there were 23. Lintz noted there has been a change in emphasis from Wildland Recreation to Forestry Electronic Technology is also up slightly from 29 students this year to compared to 27 last year in the first year. There are 23 second-year stu dents this year compared to 24 last year Computer Information Systems Technology has attracted 23 first year students compared to 21 students last year. There are 19 second year students this year compared to 20 last The Graphic Communications pro gram. which includes Graphic Design Electronic Publishing. Applied Writing graphy has remained the th 69 students. 11 Canada have been “resolved flights of tc missile have authorities been settled and at least one ahead this fal Since technical questions xternal Affairs Minister were the only objection the honoring a eommitment the last two of the unarmed missiles in Northern over Canadian territory the satisfaction of our government had to tests. it is