Couple put humanitarian beliefs into practice Editor’s note: A familiar face in town and a familiar voice in regional politics, Martin Vanderpol is back home in Robson after teaching English for two years in In- donesia, where he was accompanied by his wife, Frances, a registered nurse. Second of two parts. Barbara Tandory SPECIAL TO THE NEWS Reflecting on the two years he and his wife spent in Indonesia, Martin Vanderpol says his love for the country never blinded him to the fact that it’s a developing nation taking its first steps towards a social democracy. “There's a lot of pollution, there's a lot of cor- ruption, but they deserve help,” said the retired teacher and former regional politician from Robson. And help was what the Vanderpols gave dur- ing their stay in Djakarta from August 1989 to May 1991, he teaching English and she volun- teering her skills as a registered nurse in the \ city shams and in a residence house for para- plegics. The couple volunteered their services to Vanderpol and his wife, Frances, both 61, had to offer services most needed in the country of 185 million that only began its drive for eco- nomic independence from colonial rule by Hol- land in 1949 — education and health care. Literacy has drastically improved said Van- derpol, noting it rose from three per cent of pop- ulation being literate in 1949 to 80 per cent now. And with a concurrent improvement in diet — for centuries it consisted of rice and “a bit of getables” — the age life jumped to 56 years from 35 years. Vanderpol recalled the ini- tial astonishment of his stu- dents when they learned his M you give them an opportunity i to judge better and under- stand what is happening in the world,” said Vanderpol. Martin Indonesia in the belief that t rian aid from individuals like themselves works better than government aid from a western developed nation to a Third World nation. As Martin put it: “[’'m a firm believer that giving aid to foreign countries at government level is often ineffec- tive and leads to corruption.” That leaves two ways people in Canada can help: through the Foster Parents organization, which sends money to the sponsored children from Canadian donations, and through CUSO, which sponsors trained individuals to work abroad on projects in the developing nations. The Vanderpols did both. For the last 20 years they'd been sponsoring two foster chil- dren in Indonesia and then travelled to work in the country. Unable to obtain CUSO spon- sorship, however, they paid their own way and took their own initiative in offering their ser- vices. “If you have specific abilities you can go there and act as a volunteer,” said Vanderpol, adding, “I was fortunate. I took early retirement.” For those financially unable to volunteer for free but ing to help, he r ded go- NEW HOURS: Mon.-Fri. -7 a.m.-7 p.m. oS em Sat. - 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sundays & Holidays C RESTAURANT) “FOOD DONE THE HOMESTYLE way” ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED ALL ROOMS $28.95 (with this coupon) "One minute to Costco” friendly, courteous service, newly : redecorated rooms, 25 T.V. channels Inc. (no other promotions apply) 2592 Highway 97 N. KELOWNA 1-800-563-0991 Valid until Dec. 31, 1992 1004 Columbia ¢ Ph. 365-8155 He said he tried to help his students to think for them- selves and draw their own conclusions, mak- ing his point with jokes and humor. In fact, the Vanderpols had to accept — re- luctantly, Frances said — house servants dur- ing their stay, so as not to offend local custom. In return, Frances spent her free time teach- ing English to servants in a guest house where they couple were staying at first. They later moved into a rented house but couldn't buy one, said Vanderpol, coming tothe things he personally liked about the country. “You can’t own a property in Indonesia as a foreigner; I couldn't buy a house. This legislative restriction on foreign owner- ship met his full approval. “Ind ia is for Ind don’t see anything wrong with it.” Vanderpol, born in Holland, said he under- stands the strict official policy on foreign own- ership as stemming from the country’s colonial people and I past. “They're afraid of becoming a colony again, economically.” please see VANDERPOL page AT 713-17th St., Castlega 956 CALL NOW COLLECT 365-7241 MAZDA— IT JUST FEELS RIGHT! PUBLIC NOTICE SJ BURNING PERMIT Burning Permits are normally required during the period of May 15 to September 15. However due to the extremely dry weather we are experiencing this fall, burning permits will be required until November 15. For further information please contact City Hall at 365-7227. Thank You. 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Hydro, 1610 - 808 Nelson Street, Vancou- ver, B.C., V6Z 2H2. : -_ BChydro_© LocalSPORTS FLAG FOOTBALL The jar Tom Kats host a pair of games at Kiwanis field this place in the Trail Flag Football SELKIRK COLLEGE The Saints Soccer team is in Kelowna for an exhibition game @ Extracurricular “And that’s only this school. El- School programs in jeopardy programs hang in balance as teachers get set to decide busing issue. Ed Mills SPORTS EDITOR ementary schools make trips, Kin- naird junior (secondary school) makes trips,” she said. The issue stems from adecision made last spring when the teach- ers’ union; of which Chernoff is a member, Voted in favor of a motion Unless teachers are all dto drive school buses for weekend trips, sports and extracurricular activities in Castlegar, schools are Secs ecuet ada gee her at Stanl forbid teachers to drive bus- es for extracurricular activities. Citing safety reasons, the Castlegar and District Teachers Association said only drivers from the Canadian Union of Public Em- Humphries secondary school. “It’s not just school sports ei- ther,” said SHSS field hockey coach Verna Chernoff. “It’s band, fine arts, drama, earth sciences field trips. It’s everything. ployees ene drive the buses on CUPE drivers already handle portation The decision would have been fine, said Chernoff, except for the oa Los no one, including the ¢ board, can afford to d those drivers. ad : Free Agent, Page B2 Unless last spring’s decision is rescinded at a meeting of the CD- TA this Tuesday, “it’s getting around here (SHSS) that our pro- grams are dead in the water,” said Chernoff. CDTA president Bill Gorkoff said the school board had a year’s notice of the decision and it was up to the board to come up with the money to pay the drivers. Ifthe CDTA doesn't vote to re- scind the motion, the ball is back please see SCHOOL page B2 DETERMINATION Life on Islanders Junior ry wats y + pl 'y school senior girls field hockey. foam player ly Closkey drives for the ball along with a Trail player ina game at Kinnaird | Staff. farm getting old for Castlegar kid @ Castlegar native Travis Green begins his second pro season on the New York Islanders farm team in the AHL. Ed Mills SPORTS EDITOR Travis Green doesn't want eet ean r all, he is playi fessional hockey ‘a aliting _ Its just that life on the farm Swearing a little thin these ys. Green is in Troy, N_Y., these days, starting his second sea- son with Capital District Is- landers ofthe American Hock- that suits me,” Green said ey League. from his hotel room in Troy. The Castlegar native, who “When I played in the was a junior hockey sensation games I was like on a third with the Spokane Chiefs and and fourth line and I really Medicine Hat Tigers in the didn't get to play the power- Western Hockey League, said play or things like that.” he had a good training camp in Green, 20, played a regular Long Island but feels he still shift in three exhibition games has a lot more to show the with the Islanders but didn’t New York Islanders coaching get a point. 3 “It's a pretty touchy situa- “To be honest with you,Ire- tion. I wasn't epeer ao bay po ally didn't get to play a role please see GREEN page B2 Travis Green Talk to us today. Savi ‘Where You —