expect for ourselves be Aponte for others,” Buck. ley said. “Even with the closure the will still be two times in our region. “All of the arguments about how valuable DTUC is falls on deaf ears for those who do not have those kinds of “There is no point in saying DTUC to continue on the basis it has continued in past,” he said. “The difficulty is that the institution was conceived poorly. It had little chance of succeeding. The decision to set that institution up was a political one. It was done by many of the people who form the present government. It was not an educational decision. Now the government has made another political decision.’ Government appdintee Elizabeth Fleet of Castlegar called the forth coming closure of DTUC “a dal ted, provided funds are made available for facility renovations, “The programs which could be transferred include University Tran- sfer course, Writing, Graphic Design, way of treating people.” “We may have to go along with the decision. Ultimately I cannot go along with the proposal to accept it without any objection.” F graphy and Creative di ing.” Perra said in his report. Perra defended his recommenda- tions saying that it is only natural.to begin finding out whether some pro- grams can be salvaged. Skalbania acquitted A OUvER (CP) — Failed entrepreneur Nelson y in pi 1 court on charges that he failed to insider trading reports on the transfer of more than a million shares of one of his companies to another. Skalbania said in interview outside court that he had travelled 37 hours from Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the court appearance. He said he had originally planned to forfeit the maximum $1,000 fine and accept a conviction for the charge, but his lawyer told him “It's time I stopped turning the other cheek.” Insider trading people from cheating. I wasn’t cheating anyone. I didn't _ profit from anything. I'm broke. I don’t own anything.” Although the Crown showed that Skalbania techni- cally failed to file insider trading reports each time he transferred shares — between 1980 and 1982 — Judge K.J. Cronin ruled that the bankrupt businessman had gatisfied. Security Act requirements by revealing to Superintendent of Brokers Rupert Bullock the back- ground of the transfers. Cronin said he thought jer narrator an honest | man who d that he was i es trolled an empire of sports teams and businesses — with- out filing the. requisite form to alert the public that “insiders” were involved in the transfer. Skalbania testified that he filed a report informing Bullock about the transfer — disclosing full information about insiders — when the first shares were traded, but did not file insider trading reports for each transfer because he felt there was no need. ‘As well, Skalbania’s company also filed a report to another section of Bullock’s office, detailing its movements each time a transfer was made. Although the shares were traded from one company to another, Skalbania said they were never tendered to the public for purchase. Cronin agreed, saying charges were only laid after Bullock's office was questioned about insider reports by an official with Skalbania’s company. He ruled that ia acted with “due (in dealing with) a d and legislation,” and there was no ids of ‘DETERMINATION, By CasNews Staff They came from all walks of life: tor + Part of audience at Selkirk College public boord meeting Tuesday night bearing “We Shall Never Surrender’; show deter- Groups object to closure close DTUC. “The region and the province now face extinction (educational),” Gomez librarians, music als, behavior” or any “underhanded . . . attempts to mislead the public.” when he erred tion share in Shabani ein ‘kid. to N. “btd; — @ holding Ts than tity cwaok tontpsibenie. who once con- said he was in South Africa selling franchises in a “leisure” real estate corporation that was ie sv t They ane — mostly from Nelson — Tuesday night to object to the closure of David Thompson University Centre slated for May 1 ahd to attempt to ame tot tan: Bes | He that many DTUC programs are “unique” and for some students there is “no place to go.” ~~ Zhao opens trade talks with Canadians OTTTAWA (CP) — Chi- Domibent before signing an investment-insurance agree- ment. Zhao also held the second of two meetings with Prime Minister Trudeau and cab- inet, but this time it was to talk commerce instead of ‘Trudeau's peace crusade, of. ficials said. ‘The agreement signed by Zhao for insuring foreign in- vestments in China is in- tendéd to. make it easier for Cal ies to enter the Chirese market, a pri- mary goal of the Canadian government in the meetings. Broadbent, after his meet- ing with Zhao, said he tried but failed to learn why Can- ada has been largely unsuc- cessful in making increased sales of manufactured goods to China. Opposition Leader Brian Mulroney was also to meet Zhao. Canada has about a $1.25- billion annual trade surplus with China, but primarily in raw materials such as wood pulp, coal and wheat. The first day of Zhao's visit Kube tells leaders prepare for battle ‘VANCOUVER (CP) — it of the B.C. Fed- eration of Labor told Vancou- ver-area labor leaders Tues- day that they should began ‘preparing their members for Battle with the provincial "government over the Work- ers’ Compensation Board and the B.C. Labor Code. Art Kube: told the Van- couver and District Labor Gouncil that the labor move- ment is experiencing a lull before a storm breaks in its relations with the provincial nt. ‘The federation is particu- larly opposed to the recent compensation board decision to freeze employer assess- mets, used to finance board operations, at 1983 levels. “It is ironie the provincial government cuts social ser- viees, and gives tax breaks (with the freeze ‘on assess- ments) to corporations,” Kube said. “It is free enter prise for the needy, socialism sai for the corporations.” Meanwhile Labor Minister Bob McClelland agreed Tues- day to a meeting requested by Kube to discuss issues re- lated to the board. McClelland said it is also important that Kube meet with the board's chairman Walter Flesher, but Kube told the council he has al- ready had a “frank and sir taped session with the new chairman. Kube said Flesher told him there are going to be some changes to the board and “there are going to be some things the labor movement won't like.” McClelland said freezing assessments will not mean a curtailment in services to in- jured workers and reaffirm- ed that the government will not reconsider the decision. “That was a decision that the was taken with a lot of thought, a lot of work,” he id. was by interest in the Chinese assessment of Trudeau's peace initiative. Trudeau urged Zhao to rec- ognize that “all states must assume their responsibil- ities” to reduce the threat of war. Broadbent said today he was not surprised that Zhao stuck with a position that responsibility for action lies with the United States and the Soviet Union. Mulroney, commenting outside the Progressive Con- servative caucus, said Tru- deau didn’t invent the peace issue and it is a topic that all parties want to discuss with Zhao. Trudeau tried several times Monday, before Parli- ament and at a banquet for Zhao, to. persuade the Chi- nese leader to endorse his peace crusade. Zhao said only. that China will “continue close consultation on the is- tional tensions, but it was coupled with a firm reminder that China considers the United States and the Soviet Union primarily responsible for taking the first step by resuming disarmanient talks. “The superpowers’ rivalry . . + and their arms race constitute serious threats to world peace,” Zhao said at a state dinner. As for China, it wants “neither hot war nor cold war” but only peace. Zhao spoke in Chinese and his remarks were interpret- ed. The Chinese premier, the first leader of a Communist country to address Parlia- ment, said in the House of Commons that “the two nu- clear powers which possess over 90 per cent of the world’s nuclear weapons” must take the lead by agree- ing to reduce arsenals before other nuclear nations can disarm. But Trudeau, in Parlia- ment and again at the state dinner for Zhao, said he iden- tified China early as a poten- tial supporter of his peace ef- forts beeause it has the abil- ity to play a leading role in putting pressure on the American and Soviet super- powers. ‘SPECIAL POSITION’ “China, as one of the per- manent members of the (United Nations) Security Council and one of the five nuclear-weapons states is ina special position to help bring about a limitation of all nu- clear weapons,” Trudeau said. That is in line with Tru- deau's assertion that the five nuclear nations — the United sit down together to o talk nu- clear arms. control. The five are the permanent members of the Security Couneil. A senior Canadian official Police file Castlegar RCMP are in- vestigating a break-in over weekend at Trans Can- ada Glass, 500 Columbis Ave. Police, report that nothing was taken. porters that Trudeau was encouraged by Zhao's response to his proposal for a United Nations-sponsored discussion by the five nuclear powers of arms-control meas- ures. That was a key prop- osal advanced by Trudeau in a meeting with the UN Sec- retary General last week. Many’sp various " groups a that DTUC makes a viable contribution to the economic and cultural life of the West Kootenays. Irene Mock, representing the DTUC faculty forum, composed of both DTUC and UVic, instructors, told the board they had moral alternative but to resist the closure and loss of courses currently offered. “Let no one claim you are powerless,” she told them. “The majority of you are appointed by the government. The board cannot sit idle and accept the decision of the Ministry < of Education.” Rie Gomez, DTUC faculty represen- tative, said the closure means more than a loss of educational opportun- ities. “It also means the closure of pro grams on a provincial scale,” he said. work around. Gomez suggested the board seek a reversal of the closure by becoming an active participant in the Nelson-based group presenting briefs to the govern- ment. Gary Shaw, DTUC student society president, also asked the board to join in defence of the centre, making note of the Nelson group — consisting of student, faculty and staff and Nelson residents — and their attempt to “re-educate the government.” “It is the duty of the government to serve the people and not the other way around,” he said. “Enrolment is up and costs are down. We must convince the Minister that DTUC deserves a closer look.” Tim Frick, representing the Selkirk College Learning Resources Advisory in getting g to reverse decision to Cotews Photo Committee, argued that with the closure of DTUC, many people will lose the opportunity to utilize learning re- source facilities at DTUC — such as community people, Open Learning In- stitute students, Knowledge Network and Gonzaga University students. Frick also urged the board to protest the closure. Steve Geller, representing DTUC support staff, members of the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada, noted that 60 union members would lose their jobs. He also said the edu- cational possibilities in the Interior would be set back forever if DTUC closes. “You are here to serve the interest of our community and to safeguard the potential of your people,” Geller reminded the board. He asked the board to share the view of the mandate and to discourage it. “What I am asking is for you to join in the fight and you can rest assured that there is going to be one helluva fight,” he said. ‘The board also heard representa- tives from the DTUC Advisory Com- mittee, City of Nelson, DTUC and Selkirk College students. Team to cross SCHOOL BOARD continued from front page P66 THE NEW SAFEW/ nicely. Construction enews shelving inside and it appears yo CASTLEGAR CITY responsibility forthe city area parades with the queen The city will ask. the Chamber of Commerce wants to operate the float. If the Chamber doesn't, the city will ask the Miss r committee. The city,has offered to contribute storage facilities, and $500 towards float, materials. WE SEE THAT Mary Wade Andersen, 2 sales- person for Century 21 Mountainview Agencies, has been elected a director of Kootenay Real Estate Board for 1984. Also elected were Dell Hoffman, of Windermere Realty of Golden and Invermere, Ken Brandley, of Border Country Real Estate of Grand Forks and Peter Norman of Century 21 Jubilee Realty of Cranbrook. The real estate board is in its 80th year and serves some 250 licensed real estate people in the Kootenays. A licensed real estate salesperson for 13 years in this area, Mary Anderson will be chairman of public affairs and communications for the board. FINALLY, THERE'S this story gleaned from the report by B.C. Ombudsman Kari Friedmann. We think it says it all about bureaucracy and red tape. * * * “Far be it from us to encourage the consumption of ease of a man who knew 4, and became somewhat irate ¥ end of the transaction didn't share ‘The fellow had gone to a liquor store and, browsing through the displays, came across quite a few fourditre bottles of a B.C. red wine with a sticker price of $6.86: He took four of the bottles to the cash register where he was told that it was all a big mistake. The bottlesy the clerk said, cost really $11.95, and that’s what he would have to pay. y None too happy, the man went to the clerk's supervisor and was again informed that he would have to pay the regular price. Since at $11.95 the wine wasn't such a hot deal, he only bought one bottle but, convineed that he's been had, he complained to us. Initially the Liquor Distribution Branch told us that the complainant should have received one bottlesat the lower price because it was Branch policy that in case of @ pricing error, the lower price applied, but only to one bottle. When we pressed a little harder, the Branch agreed to reassess its policy and as a result, our complainant was able to get four bottles, which he originally intended to buy, at the price of $6.35. More importantly, the Branch changed its policy If a product on the store shelves is marked lower than it should be, it must be sold at that price. And that goes for every bottle marked at the lower price. That is exactly what the government demands of private retailers\and as Ombudsman I felt: what's sauce for the goose is Sauce for the gander. Birrell latest NDP candidate THE SAVINGS ON OUR FOODS at Central Food Mart Former Nelson country VERNON (CP) — A team of snowmobile drivers has left this North Okanagan city ona trek to Valeourt, Que., site of an international snowmobile fes- -tival next month. The British Columbia team of five drivers and an escort plan to make the entire trip proposals to have teachers make up three days lost during the November teachers’ strike. The board suggested teachers use three non-instructional days —- Dec. 14, 15 and 16 — to make up for the days lost during the strike. The only response from Education Minister Jack Heinrich has been a form letter sent to all the province's school boards. That letter states: “This will confirm my earlier statement that I have manager of the B.C. Snow Vehicle Association. “We want to get the inter- “We ‘hope to do it in 18 days, although we're allow- ing for 22. We're going cross- country, not on roads, so we ded to Treasurf Board and the Minister of Finance that savings from the teacher strike remain within the 1984 provincial budget and be dir- ected to projects that will improve education in the province . . . “It is the intention of the govern- ment that the funds will be made fable for imp: ‘a educath in British Columbia.” The board will continue to have the Hi Arrow Arms Motor Hotel monitor the district's fire and intrusion alarm system. That reverses a board proposal in October to have Spartan Security Ser- vices Ltd. monitor and respond to fire and intrusion calls. The board has accepted the Hi Arrow Arm's offer to continue to monitor the panel at a slightly higher price until further notice. Salmonella in water CHILLIWACK (CP) — McInnes said there is over- whelming evidence that the salmonella bacteria are being transmitted through the mu- nicipality’s water supply. The sudden thaw that fol- lowed freezing weather around Christmas broke water pipes and heavy rains could have flushed the sal- monella bacteria into the water supply, he said, and there is a geographical link ‘between the locations of the breaks in the water pipes and the initial salmonella cases. ser Valley Health Unit, said The pipes have been re- ‘Tuesday. paired and other likely the town's water supply. But the local medical health officer said ‘later the worst of the salmonella out- causes — such as contamin- ated poultry — have all been eliminated. he said. A total of 13 people, mostly infants and young children, were admitted to hospital since Dec. 29, suffering from the severe nausea, abdominal pains, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and dehydration asso- ciated with salmonella pois- oning. About 45,000 people live in the Chilliwack area. Some have private wells, but most residents are hooked up to the city water supply. NANAIMO (CP) — New Democratie Party women's organizer Margaret Birrell of Vancouver has announced her candidacy for leadership of the provincial party. Birrell has been collecting signatures from party mem- bers here to get the 100 nec essary to file nomination pa- pers, party member Larry Whaley said today. She joins Victoria lawyer David Vickers, MLAs Dave Stupich, Graham Lea and Bob Skelly, and former labor minister Bill King in the leadership race. Current leader Dave Bar rett has said he will resign at the party's annual convention May 18-20. Longtime area man turned 92 Stewart Grant, a longtime resident of Robson and Castlegar, celebrated his 92nd birthday on Jan. ll asa resident of Columbia View Lodge in Trail. Mr. Grant was admitted to the Lodge just two days ear- lier, on Jan. 9. Many old friends paid their respects by personal at- tendance and by cards. The lodge also paid its respects. Grant first saw the light of day in Aberdeen, Scotland on Jan. 11, 1892. There, he received hie edues tin and served his renticeship as a pattern maker. He then worked in his trade in shipyards in Aber- deen and Port Glasgow. He also served a stint with the Popoff funeral held Nick A. Popoff, husband of Fanny Popoff, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, age 81 years. Funeral service was held Tuesday and today from the Castlegar Funeral Chapel with burial in the Brilliant Cemetery. Mr. Popoff was born Nov. 25, 1902 at Pelly, Sask. where he grew up and farmed. In 1920 he married Fanny Pop- off at Pelly and in 1988 he moved to Castlegar. After coming to Castlegar, Mr. Popoff worked as a log- ger and on the Castlegar Ferry until his retirement in 1968. He was a member of the USCC. Besides his wife, Mr. Pop- off is survived by one son, Andrew of Spokane, Wash- ington; two daughters, Mrs. Alex (Mary) Swetlishoff and Mrs. Nick (Elsie) Koochin, both of Castlegar; 11 grand- children and 11 great-grand- children. He is by one daughter, Anne Cher- noff in 1969. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Wizard's Palace STEWART GRANT Royal Air Force, later emi- grating to Canada in 1919. He arrived in New West- minster in 1920 and from there sought employment with C.M.&S. of Trail in 1921. He worked at Cominco for 87 years. In 1926 he married Miss E. Gavrilik of Trail and they spent most of their married life in Robson and Castlegar. mayor dies VICTORIA (CP) — Fu neral service will be held Thursday for Thomas Stanley Shorthouse, a former mayor of Nelson who also served a term as president of the Union of B.C. Municipal- ities. Shorthouse died Sunday in Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. Born in Leicestershire, England, Shorthouse moved with his family to Fernie, in 1911 and settled in 1932 if Nelson, where he was a prominent food merchant for 30 years. He was mayor of Nelson from 1958 to 1963-and was made a Freeman of the City in recognition fo his civil con- tribution. 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