Page 8A The ¢ Sastlegar Sur Will meet Gouk anytime, any place Dear Editor T was surprised by the Comménis of Mr. Jim Gouk in a letter to the editor just published by several newspapers in the Kootenay West/Re\ elstoke riding. organization, including Mr. Gouk Mr. Gouk says that, “despite numerous attempts by ‘us’ to set up such a meeting, they (the New Democrats, specifically our candidat Heather Suggitt) have not responded.” Gouk, anytime, any place As the campaign manager for Heather Suggitt, | am the person to contact to set such meetings. I am hot sure who this “us” is, but I have never been contacted by these friends of Mr. Gouk’s. In fact, no one involved with the New no name ¢ pieces & stems canned mushrooms no name e iL tomato ketchup Democrats campaign has been contacted by this group Angela Price is the only person to contact the New Democrats about i pubhe forum, and we have gladly accepted N © other person, group or has come forward The election call is just around the comer, though, and as Heather tuted, she looks forward to meetin er political rivals, and Mr Celeste Culpepper, Campaign Mana Unico all varieties ripe olives Wednesday, August 11, 1993 New members always welcome at CDHS Dear Editor, The Castlegar and District Heritage Society is inviting everyone to come down and listen to the wonderful selection of music by the St. Davids Anglican Choir, This event will take place at Zuckerberg Island on August 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Please bring your lawn chairs; re will be a If you or your group are interested in playing at Zuckerberg Island, please contact Deb at the Heritage office 365-6440. The Heritage Society is also hosting a craft sale and bake sale on August 28 at the C.P.R. Museum. If you are interested in booking a table please call or stop in the museum. The Heritage Society always welcomes new faces and ideas. If you're interested in becoming a member of the society please stop by at the C.P.R. Museum or Zuckerberg Island. We are open seven days a week. Equity needed for park Dear Editor, In reply to your July 28, 1993 paper about the proposed wilderness park—I think someone is thinking of only me and my friends! The proposed park is a great idea, but let's have some equity for all, not just back packers, or big boats along the lake We don’t need another Tweedsmuire Park where fires go unchecked, and very few can enjoy it I do admit tourism is sometimes a mess, but we find that every- Sports Dept. SS PO ae % &, John Van Putten 365-5579 The Castlegar Sun WEDNESD ow August 11, 1993 Need for speed takes local racer ‘round thé track Castlegar complex maintenance man spices up his weekends by hitting the pavement — hard! where. But, a park is a park—open to all. And for the timber, maybe you would like to stand by and let fire destroy it all because one can’t get at it. I would like to see a road up the lake Pete Turner, Robson God is the answer Dear Editor, making it a criminal offense to Paramount in water ¢ 170 g no name * choice cut * 398 mL Beans 119 Unico ¢ flat + 50 g 1.69 ketchup 0.49 at 69 99 whole pink ¢ head off * 2 - 4 lb. average * 3.26 kg. 1.48 Libby's * cut * 398 mL Heinz * 2.8414 California grown green peppers 1.52 kg California grown red peppers 3.28 kg local grown © fresh green beans 2.18 kg a CASTLEAIRD PLAZA Mon. - Wed. 9-6 Thurs. -Fri.9-9© Saturday 9-6 © Sun. & Holidays 10 - 6 375 mL “ 4 no name ¢ white « 4L Liberty * stuffed * loose pack ¢ 375 mL vinegar 2 49 manzanilla ' olives Gallo ¢ pure * 3L olive § go en et oil P| ue * sweet ¢ 3 p Windsor * 2 kg pickling | QQ BC grown ¢ Can. no. 1 cauliflower 1.52 kg B.C. grown © Canada no. 1 dill cucumbers 99 wpieewiewaiea ib. Ib. 1 a 2 ) silverskin onions 2.84 kg California grown * no. 1 ® size 18's .69_ double coupon August 14 some restrictions I've been hearing a lot lately about the recently released Royal Commission on Violence Against Women. We are told 98 per cent of women have been abused and/or sexually assaulted. I'm wondering about the authenticity of such a report and the type of women that influenced the con clusions of the report Why didn’t they go for an even 100 per cent? The report does, however, put forward van ous suggestions, as to how the government should react to this national calamity It is pretty well unanimous that the abusers are men, so the man is to be removed from the home. It doesn't appear as if any evidence or trial is required. The man and wife may regret the whole incident, but the damage is already done Not to worry, “big brother”, in the form of the state, will look after another broken family. This report has cost us 10 million and could cost us many more mil lions. Far be it from the state to spare our tax dollars Another suggestion is that par- liament should enact strong anti- spanking legislation—possibly Consulting Financial Counselling and Goal Setting Brenda 365-3487 reer. S ist ANNU, AUGUST ! PATRICIA spank your child. This will surely nid our society of violence. Since we've taken the strap and the bible from our schools, we are starting to require armed guards in the schools. I am very much against men beating up women. I think the problem has been exaggerated by certain government-funded inter- est groups. We have to be respon- sible for our lives. Our social problems will not be solved by government-funded Royal Com- missions. There is a sure way of solving our social problems. We must acknowledge God in our government, courts, and fam- ilies. The New Testament in | Corinthians chapter 7, verse 3 says: “Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence, and likewise also the wife unto the husband.” So there is to be mutual respect. There are times when wife and child abuse is obvious; in such cases, the police should get involved Parents have a great responsi- bility in the raising of their chil- dren, they are the ones that have to live with the results, and give account to Jesus Christ The state does not have the right or authority to interfere in the raising of children, except in the case of demonstrated child abuse As a candidate for the Chris- tian Heritage Party, I invite the other candidates to take a stand on the issues raised in this letter. What are their solutions to these problems? Sincerely, Brain Ko 20 — 22 | PAT winner of 4 B.C. Country Music Awards FS a. I CONROY ! also Spirit of the West, Skydiggers Buffalo Taxi, Second Nature and 15 more... Family activity area * Craft & food fair » in-town venues Shuttle service from town to site Advance tickets: $40 Adult Weekend, $25 Adult Da’ Youth Weekend $30, Youth Day $20, Children under 6 Face Tickets available at Top Forty, John's Books, Big K Music or by MasterCard — call 1-800-665-3288 I | i | COME TO OUR HOOT IN THE L KOOTEN AYS SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor After a hard week as Castlegar’s Recre ation Complex Maintenance worker, Ken Blydo forgoes a relaxing weekend at fhe lake to take on a more intense, not to mention dangerous activity—roadracing The 30-year-old racing enthusiast belongs to the Washington Motorcycle Roadracing Association, and its affiliate the Oregon Motorcycle Roadracing Asso- ciation. Riding a 600CC road course bike Blydo can be found at either Portland or Seattle International Raceway tracks. A virtual newcomer to roadracing Blydo says he "got hooked” while enrolled at the California Superbike School where he received his license to race. He also met World Racing Champi on Wayne Rainey in Monterey California at the Laguna Seca Raceway during the AMA Superbike Championships. “I've 7 e . Lea into a in California. I enjoyed the school and made my decision from there." After receiving his license in 1992, Blydo finished the six required heats he needed to complete his status of a novice racer. He has since moved up to a first year expert, and is hoping to complete 11 races this season. "Eleven races in one season is a lot of races. I might not make them all, but it would be nice to do that Although he's been riding motorbikes since he was a kid, Blydo’s late arrival into the racing scene might be considered a handicap by some, but Blydo says he's for fun, not for profit—at least not yet His biggest handicap, according to him, is his size. Standing at six-feet, three-inches tall and weighing-in at 215 pounds, Blydo 1s one of the larger racers on the ,track The average age of the racers is 30, but I'm one of the bigger guys out there.” Inspired by many of the professional racers he watches,"Blydo is sitting in mid- pack at the Portland track, though admits he's “bringing up the rear in Seattle.” The track in Seattle is pretty technical - it has a lot of ups and downs. But it's a zreat track to learn and improve on.” Fora guy who admits he stopped driv ing his bike around town because it “was just getting too dangerous out there Blydo, on good days at the track, attains speeds of 155 MPH I'm comfortable with the speed. If I wasn't, | wouldn't be out there it's nota place to be if you are scared.” Besides the hard work of training, not —to mention the expense of travelling to and from the track and bike maintenance (Blydo is a privateer), shis Castlegar speed-demon is taking the whole thing in stride. “Not many people know I'm doing this. And I-guess that's how I wanted it I'm not going out there recklessly aiming for the championship, I'm just having a good time.” Blydo says he can't forget a few friends who have been supportive of his new- found, and fiercely competitive sport ‘Dale Anderson and Todd Wallace have been great, as well as Allan Barrett of Fruitvale | Blydo will be racing this learning fast, and besides, he's in the sport upcoming weekend in Seattle Ken Blydo, partaking in weekend activity. Phillip J. Tanner Photo Strong performances from enthusiastic Aquanauts, Records fall and personal bests improve during regionals in Nelson J with their respects juring the Regional Swim Meet cekend Kathlene Yetman Wendy Pilla n clubs vunaut R un River Otters: team per oach Wendy Pilla commended her for the dedication they displayed nthe committment of excellence iefinitely cultivated a winning pplicd both technical and mental River Otters strategies resulting in the utmost success. There successful in beating clubs from other larger Was Motivation in every competitor,” stated Pilla communitics Competitors from Robson and Castlegar per The Castlegar Aquanauts showed why they formed well. beating personal bests and breaking belong in first place, tallying up a total of 776 long-standing records. Each of the 22 swimmers points. The Castlegar team had 30 participants representing Robson improved their personal officially quality in 68 different events, and 19 best times, a testament to the clubs hard work relay teams qualified and enthusiasm in and out of the water, as well The BCSSA Provincial Championships will as the dedicated coaching staff made up of Kath- be held in New Westminster at the Canada lene Yetman and Mario Fehrenberg. The Robson Games Pool, August 20-22 River Otters placed fifth at the Nelson competi Good luck to all swimmers from Robson and tion, gathering up 158 points. The team is often Castlegar who are competing! River Otters results All 22 swimmers competing at regionals improved their time Div. 2: Girls: Emily Watson, bronze SO Free, silver SO Fly, bror ) k. and bronze 100 Free Boys: Justin Sutherland; bronze 50 Free,and bron Girls: Megan Sutherland, fourth 100 Back, alternat te i neials Girls: Karen Shingler, silver 100 Breast : Sean Pinkerton, bronze, 100 Back, bronze, 100 Bre eamus Donohue, fourth 100 Fly, alternate attendin Mario Fehrenberg, gold 100 Back Kathlene Yetman, silver 100 Breast Boys Free Rélay: second; Mario Fehrent Pinkerton Div. 8: Girls Medlay Relay: first; Kathlene Yetman, Ja t ley, Sara Sutherland and Torrie Lahue Div. 8: Girls Free Relay: second: Kathlene Yetman, Celine Evans, Kerry Anderson and Karen Shingler aron Donohue and Sean Team Standings 1. Castlegar Aquanauts 776 2. Nelson Neptunes 573 3. Colville Valley Swim Club 551 4. Trail-Warfield Stingrays 529 5. Robson River Otters 158 6. Kimberley Seahorses 142 7. Grand Forks Piranhas 132 8. Creston Swim Club 90 9. Greenwood Gators 26 Castlegar Aqaunauts results New Regional Records Justin Kanigan, 50 Fly; Andy Angrignon, 50 Breast, Aquanauts "A" 4X50 Medley Relay, Relay, Justin Balahura, Andy Angrignon, Adam Knstian and Justin Kanigan Div. 3 Boys: Aqaunauts "A" 4X50 Medley Relay, Mike Angrignon, Kris Kanigan, Brian Preston and Keith Kristian. and Selena Fodor. Div. 8 Girls: Jodi Young, 100 Fly; Aqaunauts "A" 4X Relay, Aimee Guido, Angela Briggeman, Jaclyn Robertson and Jodi Young Provincial Qualifiers Div. 1 Girls: Michelle Todd, 50 fly.bronze: Div 2 Girls; Sandra Ellis 1( Breast, third; Terri Todd, 50 Fly, bronze; Rose Sheppard, 50 Fly, alternat Div. 2 Boys: Justin Kanigan, 100 IM, gold, 50 Free, gold V ld. 100 Free, gold: Andy Angrignon, 100 IM, silver, 50 Fly, bronze, 100 Free, silver. 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