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By RON NORMAN
Editor

While Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and the other
leaders were formulating a policy on economic sanctions
against South Africa during the recent Commonwealth
conference in Vancouver, two Castlegar students were
taking part in an identical debate across town.

Chris Sharp and John Bird, Grade 11 students at
Stanley Humphries secondary school, represented the
nation of Papua New Guinea at a student conference

by the World Commonwealth Society.

The student held at the U of
B.C., mirrored the real Commonwealth conference in
almost every detail — except one. The student repre-
sentatives did not agree to economic sanctions against
South Afriea, while the real Commonwealth leaders did.

Sharp explained that the student leaders could only
approve resolutions with the consensus of every nation.
Since the students representing the United Kingdom had
to follow the lead of the United Kingdom at the real
Commonwealth conference, they could not agree to
economic sanctions.

Sharp and Bird took turns representing Papua New

Guinea's Prime Minister Paius Wingti around the
Commonwealth table.

But it wasn't easy. Sharp said they had trouble
properly preparing for the weekend conference because
there isn’t much published information on Wingti.

The two students eventually approached Castlegar's
Dr. John Hall, who had spent two years in Papua New
Guinea as a CUSO volunteer.

*“They wanted you to represent the country and stay
away from what you personally felt,” said Sharp.

And just like the Commonwealth conference, there
were some iasues that drew heated exchanges.

“There (were) a few heated debates,” said Sharp,
though every resolution had to have 100 per cent con-
sensus before it was

Bird said the first seasion Saturday “went for three
hours; it could have gone on for five.”

Sharp and Bird helped draft one resolution, but
because of their status as a minor nation, were not as
heavily involved in many of the debates.

“We were sort of shut off,” said Bird, adding that
many of the issues focused on Africa and South
“We did not have a lot of clout as, say, Australia.”

Behes Boia B oincd atsaias if given
the chance.

“It was very educational,” said Sharp. He added that
the final meeting Sunday afternoon was a simulated

“We were given a scenerio that Uganda was having a
revolution,” Sharp said.

The student leaders had to propose solutions that
were acceptable to both the Ugandan government and
the rebel leaders.

“It made the fe a little more -
said Bird, who added that he now realizes how hard it is
for so many countries to come to an agreement on even
minor issues.

The students roomed at the YMCA in Vancouver.
“As much as we wanted, they wouldn't let us stay at the
Pan Pacific (Hotel) with the real Commonwealth
members,” joked Sharp.

However, he said they made friends with some of the
120 students who have travelled to Vancouver from
around the province, and even met some “who knew
where Castlegar was.”

CHRIS SHARP
. educational

BONDS HOT — AND NOT

By SURJ RATTAN
Staff Writer

Depending on which financial in-
stitution you talk to in Castlegar,
there is a big rush to buy the latest
series: of Canada Savings Bonds-or
there's not.

At the Bank of Montreal manager
Jackie Swanson said the demand for
CSG's which are being offered at
nine per-cent interest in the first
year — has been high.

“Yes we have,” said Swanson,
when asked if there has been a rush

by people to buy the latest bond
offering. “We've had a real rush on
them. They (customers) started in-
quiring about them on Friday and
Saturday and we started selling
them on Monday.”

She added that she anticipates
the rush will continue “until such
time that they (the federal govern-
ment) stop selling them.”

But Lorne Myhra, general man-
ager of the Castlegar Savings Credit
Union, said the demand for the
bonds has not been unusually high.

“I don't know if we've had a big
rush on them we're selling our
normal amount,” said Myhra.

The 1987-88 bond series went on
sale on Monday at nine per-cent
interest in the first year. They
mature in 1997 and the annual
interest rate for each of the next
nine years to maturity will be set
each year when details of a new
series are released.

‘The individual purchase limit for
the bonds is

GETTING READY . . . Ivan Peacock helps remove
bricks from chimney in CP Rail station. Chimney

Station moves Wednesday

By CasNews Staff
Castlegar's historic CP Rail station will move to its
new location just across the railway tracks next
Wednesday.
Ald. Terry Rogers told Castlegar council Tuesday
that Interior Building Movers of Kelowna will arrive

was removed as part of preparations for moving
station next week. ~CosNewsPhoto by Roh Norynan

The move should take about three days to complete
at a cost of $12,000.

Meanwhile, city works crews have been at the
station this week helping prepare for the move. Crews
took out the brick chimney and worked on. the station's
foundation.

canal

U.S. dollar slumping

By TONY VAN ALPHEN

The slumping U.S. dollar cast a dark cloud over stock
markets in North America today as share prices were mixed
on major exchanges.

The American currency came under heavy selling
pressure, falling to a seven-year low against the West
German mark and a five-year low against the British pound.

That boosted concerns among investors in New York
and Toronto. Fears of a falling U.S. dollar had helped trigger
the crash that jarred world stock markets last week, an
analyst said.

“Confidence in the U.S. dollar is collapsing and that
hurts the markets because everyone is looking for any bit of
news,” said analyst Ira Katzin of Prudential-Bache Secur-
ities in Toronto.

The Dow Jones industrial average — the key barometer
of activity on the New York Stock Exchange — fell 45.25
points in early trading.

But the U.S. Federal Reserve Board intervened to

Policy reviewed

By CasNews Staff people,” Highways Minister

The Highways Ministry is Cliff Michael said in making

reviewing its sign policy and the announcement to a Nel

an announcement will be son and District Chamber of

made by the spring. Commerce luncheon Tues-
“There'll be a lot of happy day.

Michael noted there are a

number of “ fac-

support the U.S. dollar and at noon the Dow was up 3.15
points to 1,849.63. Gains, however, were concentrated in a
big blue-chip companies.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's composite of 300 repre-
sentative stocks was off 46.57 points in the first few minutes
of trading, but ted shaved losses to 87.81 points by noon and
stood at 2,838.

Fears over ke U.S. dollar are a reassertion of an issue
that has long troubled analysts and economists alike — the
U.S. trade deficit, suggested Ben Gestrin, chief economist at
the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

“The U.S. dollar problem was there before,” he said. “It
really was only sidelined for the past couple of weeks
because of stock market difficulties.”

In Tokyo, home of the world’s largest market, the
volatility of the past 10 days continued today, as the Nikkei
index surged 367.73 points in the first hour of business, but
then retreated, ending the day down 257.43 — or about one
per cent — to close at 22,577.53.

In London, the Financial Times-Stock Exchange index
was down 78.1 points at 1,625.2 by mid-day. The widely
followed index had been down 89.4 points in morning
trading.

Province looking
at inland ferries

By CasNews Staff son on Tuesday that the

‘The provincial government

TREET TALK

THERE'S A horse in the Royal stables in London
named after Castlegar.

This fact was discovered this pass summer by Frank
Harvey of Frank’s Sharpening Shop while on « visit to
England.

Frank and his wife Elsie decided to visit the Royal
Mews when they found they’d be in the neighborhood on
one of the only two days a week they're open.

As well as the coaches used for Royal weddings,
funerals and occasions of state, there are about 30 horses
in the stable at the Royal Mews.

A large Windsor Grey had the name “Castlegar”
over his stable and Frank asked a Royal coachman about
it.

He was told it was named after Castlegar, a
community the Royal couple had visited on a trip to
Canada in 1971!

That visit took the Queen, Prince Philip and Princess
Anne to Selkirk College where they did a walkabout after
landing at Castlegar Airport.

Sixteen years have since passed, but Frank says it
looks like “Castlegar” will be in the Royal Mews for some
years to come.

CASTLEGAR’S Androsoff family has a history of
sending gifts to the Royal Family. Many will remember
that Pearl Androsoff knitted a hat and purse for the
Queen in 1983.

That prompted a reply from Lady-in-Waiting Hen
riette Abel-Smith saying: “I am commanded by The
Queen to write and thank you for the hat and the little
purse which you have made so beautifully for Her
Majesty.

“The Queen thought it was so kind of you to send her
these gifts and I am to send you Her Majesty's sincere
thanks.”

But many. aren't aware that Jobn Androsoff, a
relative with the same name, ag Pearl's husband, received

socks, pen ny loafers

‘and witha a od Traiboe gut:
down his forehead.

Wite Lillian was also in

a similar letter nearly 40 years ago.

John sent a set of wooden spoons to then Princess
Elizabeth, which garnered this reply from Lady-in-Wait-
ing Jean Elphinstone: “I am desired by the Princess
Elizabeth to thank you for your letter, and to say how
very much Her Royal Highness appreciates your kind-
ness in. sending the set of wooden spoons for The
Princess’ acceptance.

“Tam to say that The Princess received your present
with great pleasure, and greatly admires the careful
workmanship.”

IF YOU THOUGHT the fall colors around Castlegar
were even more eye catching than usual, you're right.
‘The area is enjoying an eastern autumn.

Gardening experts say the leaves are more colorful
than past years because B.C.'s fall weather has been
similar to eastern Canada’s.

If current weather conditions prevail, we can expect
at least another week of leafy splendor. Experts say the
sunny, warm days followed by cool nights bring on the
colors. The bright sunshine tends to build up sugar in the
Icaves and an accumulation of sugar gives them the color
especially reds.

‘The sugar would normally turn to starch, but the
cool nights prevent that from happening.

TRAFFIC on Highway 6 up the Slocan Valley has
been restricted to cars and single unit trucks while
Highways crews work on the highway at Cape Horn. No
trailers will be allowed on the highway for the Inext three
or four weeks while crews construct a retaining wall.

A TOTAL of 87 senior citizens living in B.C. have
been nominated for the 1987 B.C. Senior Award. How-
ever, none of them are Castlegar residents.

Two Trail seniors have been nominated — Andy
Bilesky and Elizabeth C. Wendel. As well, Margaret
Heaven of Grand Forks has been nominated, along with
Father James Moreilli and Elidio Salvador of Creston.

Nominations for the award, which includes the Brock
House Society Medal and a $5,000 Bank of Montreal prize,
closed Sept. 30.

Lifelong Rossland resident and former mayor Harry
Letevre was the first winner in 1984.

matter is under review, “but

Weather

ing his ministry, including
regionalization, privatization,
new weights and measures

is reviewing the matter of
fares on ferries, but this
doesn't mean inland ferries

Cloudy with sunny per-

bills
to be drafted and changes to
and

will ily have them
imposed.

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t of the High

k is for.
Theoers. Highs 12°-14°,
lows near 2°.

ways’ budget and establish-
ment of project priorities.

Minister Cliff
Michael confirmed to Nakusp
Chamber of Commerce mem-
ber Tad Derbyshire in Nel-

Tm not saying it’s going to
happen.”
Derbyshire, owner of the
Kuskanax Lodge and a heli-
skiing company, told
Michael at a Nelson Chamber
luncheon that a bridge across
the Columbia River should be
constructed at Beaton.

Monday to begin preparing the station for the move.
2

Cominco in

By CasNews Staff

Cominco Ltd. and the fed:
eral government have en
tered into a $272,000 cost-
sharing agreement to carry
out a study for the Energy,
Mines and Resources Min.
istry

According to a press re
ease issued by Kootenay
West MP Bob Brisco’s office,
the contract was awarded
under the Unsolicited Pro-
posals Program for science
and technology managed by
Supply and Services Canada.

Evin urges new
Deer Park road

By CasNews Staff
Highways Minister Cliff
Michael was lobbied on the
Arrow Lakes highway link
from Deer Park to Fauquier
at the Nelson and District
Chamber of Commerce meet
ing Tuesday
Castlegar chamber mem
ber George Evin, a strong
proponent of the road, told
the minister only a 17-kilo

metre stretch of road is
needed to join the two com
munities.

He said construction of the
road would boost tourism and
open up lakefront and lake
view lots sales, which would
all pay property taxes to the
provincial government.

id the road would
“feeder to the Coq
uihalla.”

7

ks contract

Cominco will investigate
methods of separating and
recovering sulphur from ore
used in its lead and zine
smelting operations in Trail.

“Tighter restrictions for
sulphur dioxide emissions
and higher prices for sulphur
have created a stronger in
centive for industry to re-
cover this sulphur,” Brisco
said in the release. “Cominco
has pioneered much of this
work, but until recently low
sulphur prices have blocked
proposed research.”

Brisco added that the pro-
gram is a chance for Can
adians to develop good ideas
that pay off in sales and
generate employment.

The Unsolicited Proposals
Program encourages the pri.
vate sector to submit written
proposals containing unique
ideas that support govern
ment objectives in research
and development.

BOB BRISCO
develop ideas

In an unrelated matter,
Brisco said that an injection
of $9.4 million by the federal
government to the Fraser
Valley Independent Shake
and Shingle Producers As-
sociation will benefit Nakusp
as well.

LIQUOR STORE

continued from front poge
One employee has worked at the
liquor store five years, but has only
been regular the last two. The other
has worked four years — all as an
auxiliary.
> One of the workers also pointed to
the Jansen task force report which
d against privati
liquor outlets. Yet, she said now the
provincial government is proposing
privatization.
“I don't tend to put a lot of faith in
Vander Zalm's word,” she said.
Asked if they would consider pur-

CAPE HORN

continued from front poge

At the meeting, Michael heard a
brief from the Nelson Chamber on the
Jumbo Pass route which would follow
the old Earl Grey Trail and attract
Calgary and Alberta tourists into the
West Kootenay.

Blair Sufferdine told the minister a
16-kilometre stretch of road would
allow a less than six per cent grade
over the pass. He said the chamber
isn't even suggesting a highway of
gravel standards, but rather a Class 4
forestry road.

If necessary, he added, the local

chasing the store » one re-
plied: “I don’t make enough to borrow
money to buy a liquor store.”

She also suggested that privatiz-
ation is an excuse for the province to
try to break the B.C. Government Em-
ployees’ Union. She noted that the
union's contract expires next summer.

The liquor store isn't the only local
provincial service that could be af-
fected by privatization. The plan also
mentions inland ferries operated by the
Highways Ministry.

Victoria has asked a separate
action group to determine service level

private sector “will put up some of the
money.”

Michael said he had listened at-
tentively and would go back to Victoria
“and see what you're talking of in
dollars.” He said there is a joint High-
ways-Forestry fund, “with only a
couple of million dollars,” but the fund
exists for joint work on road projects
decided to be mutually beneficial to
both ministries.

The minister said he'll have “a
serious look at what you propose and
Til come back and give you straight-
from-the-shoulder answers.”

on all inland ferries —
like the Castlegar and Glade ferries —
and to examine user fees.

The group will take into account
traffic volume and alternate routes.

PESTICIDE

front page
made a good case for halting the
spraying.
Council agreed to send the letters

committee. Kinakin said the committee
also hopes to have a representative
from the Regional District of Central
Kootenay. The parents will make a
presentation to the regional board at
its Nov. 7 meeting in Castlegar.

Ald. Patti Richards said she
“strongly” opposes the spraying. She
pointed out that her two childret are
among those who gather at the stop
near the tracks at 38rd Street to wait
for the school bus.

Council also agreed to Embree's
suggestion that the Ministry of En-
vironment inform the city-of the exact
date CP Rail plans to start the
spraying.

According

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