‘ 12 Caster News _Ani20. 10 SOVI ' Nuclear AY 197 INJURED disaster could be worst ever MOSCOW (CP) — An inferno raging at the Soviet Union's devastated Chernoby! atomic power plant spewed more radiation into the a! today amid reports of hundreds of casualties in what could be the world’s worst nuclear disaster. ‘There was #ill.no comprehensive tigert on the accident from Soviet officials, but the picture appeared to be far worse than that painted by the Kremlin. The Soviet government announced today 197 people were sent to hospital after the disaster. It is the first official tally of those injured in the nuclear accident in the Ukraine. Earlier, Soviet officials said two people died in the accident. A statement issued by the Council of Ministers and distributed by the official news agency Tass said the plant's reactor has been shut down and radiation levels are The statement denied some western news reports that thousands of people died in the accident at the Chernobyl of radioactive iodine and cesium in the radiation detected by Scandinavian countries. The United States still has no good estimate of the levels of radiation released nor of the death toll. However, some reports have put the casualty count at several hundred. There have been suggestions that as many as 2,000 as wildly many officials in the ‘United States. The Soviet Union has confirmed only two deaths, a claim called “preposterous” by U.S. arms control negotiator Kenneth Adelman in light of the seriousness of the problem. little is on what precautions the Soviet Union is taking to protect its people, warnings have been issued in Poland, Sweden and Austria. BEGINS EVACUATION ¥ Britain and Finland, meanwhile were evacuating their nationals from the Kiev area and the U.S. Embassy issued a warning to its citizens to leave the area. No specific instructions have been issued by the External Affairs Department for the 18 Canadians — 16 * students and two tourists — known to be in the area. A department spokesman said today that a consular official was being sent to Kiev, the Ukrainian capital 100 The official stressed that the United States has not been able to verify a second meltdown, but said there are “other indications” beyond just the close proximity of the two reactor buildings to suggest the second reactor is in serious trouble. REACTORS PAIRED One official noted the four reactors at the complex were paired in terms of their operation and link up to large generator halls. Offering the most detailed account yet of the findings by U.S. intelligence, the officials said “there was probably a problem, a major problem, at this plant on Friday.” “as ee eras eres occ eentinn' es ox that d intoa It may be tainty dealt haan ty ace probably “We believe that most likely occurred on Sunday. The meltdown vented radiation. On Sunday, the explosion severely damagedjone of the four 1,000-megawatt reactors in this area. “The condition of that (reactor) building is that the top was blown off. There is considerable blast damage and rubble around it. Vapors and smoke are escaping from a large hole in the roof of the reactor building. ® “In addition&, there is a large generator hall next to the reactor building. Parts of that roof are also missing. There is significant damage there.” MELTDOWN} The officials said there is no easy way to verify a second meltdown because “radiation could be venting without (our) seeing it — it wouldn't be visible.” But they by some that no meltdown had occurred. They cited in part the presence LOCAL STUDENTS IN KIEV LISTED By CasNews Staff Following is a list of the Castlegar area students in Kiev. No ages or exact addresses were available. Linda Tim Harshenin, Debbie Swetlikoff, Connie Swetlikoff, Shirley Hadikin, Olga Koorbatoff, Seleena Strilaiff, Ernie Verigin, George Koochin, Sandra Konkin, Connie Kooznetsoff and Dennis Denisoff. Barry Verigin of Grand Forks, and James Brindley, believed from the Vancouver area, are also in Kiev on the Russian language exchange program. The two students in Moscow are Nina Verigin and Beth Novokshonoff, both of Grand Forks. from the Chernobyl complex, to study the situation first Sweden, more than 1,600 kilometres northwest of the Chernoby! plant, has warned residents on its east coast against drinking contaminated rainwater. In Poland, parents lined up with their children today at health clinies in Warsaw, Gdansk and other communities in the northeastern part of the country to receive tinctures of iodine. The iodine saturates the thyroid gland, making it difficult for the body to absorb the radioactive iodine produced by the fallout, which can cause thyroid tumors. ~ The Polish government also restricted sales of milk from grass-fed cows, urged people to wash fresh fruit and vegetables and said pregnant women and children should stay indoors if possible. Officials did not say exactly how much radiation was \ east THE PROTEST . == On rele strate day against the d. it withhold extra-curriculor — Conttews Proto by Doug Hervey Teachers begin protest By The Canadian Press that a k began an instruction-only campaign Tuesday because of what they said is the school board's to radiation levels in the northeast were five to 20 times the normal level Tuesday but were much lower today. Radioactive fallout was also reported to have reached Austria today, where some officials advised parents to keep imfants indoors. The fallout is not expected to reach Canada for several days and officials say it should be so widely by i @ contract. Sue Kenney, president of the Cranbrook and District Teachers Association, said the 260 teachers will arrive 15 minutes before school begins, as specified under the school Act, and leave 15 minutes after school ends. E i will be led, with some will still be doing all planning and then as to present no health hazard. STUDENTS: = g* continued from front poge “That was before the accident,” he said. Konkin said he has been told the students are “good so far and not to worry.” Bill Harshenin, whose son Tim, 24, is also in Kiev, said he, too, is “concerned.” Harshenin said he has tried several times to get through by telephone, including early this morning, but was told there would be a six-hour wait. “If I had reached him I would have asked him to come home immediately,” Harshenin said. Lorne Swetlikoff is another relative who tried but couldn't get through on the telephone. His parents, George and Florence Swetlikoff, are part of the parents group en route to Kiev. They are going to meet daughters Connie, 25, and Debbie, 28. “I tried calling my sisters last night,” Lorne, 19, said in an interview this morning. But he was told there would be a three- to six-hour wait. Lorne added that he hasn't been in contact with his parents since they left Castlegar on the weekend. There are also two Grand Forks students in Moscow on a similar exchange program. Meanwhile, a Canadian consular official is going to Kiev from Moscow to find out first hand what the situation is there and to assess the situation of the Canadians in the region. SHAW CABLE continued trom front pege the approximately 10 per cent of its cable billing which is reserved for the community channel. “Shaw Cable has saved considerable money from unpaid wages without re- Keith Morrigon, local 213 business ere oniabis al achat Whe hes tacemesl supervision. The teachers voted to take the action after the school Saneh tedledt te hohent » colacy hecsam for the 190807 school year. The two sides must agree on a contract by day or go to ar “What'we're trying to say is we're frustrated and &t the same time we don't want to affect the instruction of stiidehts adversely,” said Kenney. The Cranbrook teachers’ protest follows similar action began Monday by 200 teachers in Trail, Rossland and Fruitvale. Teachers there voted to withdraw from all extra curricular activities to protest what they say is the school board's reluctance to consider a fair agreement on layoffs. Boards and teachers in British Columbia have until May 15 to reach an agreement on layoffs. If they do not, they are subject to legislation introduced last year by the provincial government which makes it easier for school boards to lay off teachers without taking into account their seniority. The Castlegar board reached an agreement with its teachers last week. However, the Trail district contract, which expires June 30, does have layoff provisions. Although both sides are conducting separate meetings, there has been no movement in the negotiations since Thursday when the teachers rejected the board's last offer. On Monday, about 700 of 1,600 secondary students in the district walked out of classes to protest the teachers’ work-to-rule campaign. A school board said Tuesday most had returned to their classes but about 100 demonstrated In Kitimat, a group of Grade 12 students also walked out of classes for about two hours Monday to protest teachers’ work-to-rule action that eliminated extra-curricu- lar activities. The teachers began their campaign Friday after learning the district had obtained a B.C. Supreme Court injunetion prohibiting them from going ahead with a plan to withdraw services “for up to one day” to demonstrate their unhappiness with the district's latest salary offer. teachers, who haye gone, without an increase for 18 Rick Sullivan, Kitimat Teachers’ Association president, said teachers thought a one-day withdrawal of services would be less disruptive to students than a protracted work-to-rule campaign but the court ruling left them no choice. The inj issued T hy picke' me board ives of dving sngeiing exiointed so being about the withdrawal of teaching services. In Prince George, Compensation Stabilization Program Ed Peck has ruled against a negotiated four- per-cent increase for Prince George teachers in his first ruling on a teachers’ pay plan for the 1986-87 school year. Peck found that the increase — three per cent on the salary grid plus increments — was excessive under program guidelines, Jim Imrich, Prince George school district superintendent, said Monday. Pat Clarke, president of the B.C. Teachers Federation, attacked the finding, saying that Peck is sending “a message to teachers and school boards that there is no such thing as free collective bargaining for teachers.” TAX INCREASE continued trom tront pege called to ask the parents’ group to bring her a few things. “At the same time, this report encourages the Board of School Trustees to adopt their proposed budget for the 1986-87 school year,” Phipps said. “We do so with the knowledge of existing funding and pressures faced by ducing subscriber fees, and Shaw Cable's customer service has been in- ferior both in quality of television service and in response to subscriber complaints,” says the i The petition requests that the CRTC review the matter and order a public hearing to determine if Shaw Cable has. ° fulfilled its licensing commitments, and requests a substantial rebate to all subscribers of a portion of cable fees paid to Shaw since Aug. 13, 1985. McKnight said he doesn’t believe Shaw Cable has fulfilled its licensing obligations. He said he hopes the CRTC wili take a look at Maloney's offer as well. “I am sure the whole area would benefit if it was taken ‘out of the Edmonton-based corporation,” Mc- Knight said. In other news, four cable television companies in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island area faced unfair bargaining charges before the Labor Relations Board last week. The charges stem from the companies’ refusal to negotiate with the IBEW local 213 which represents workers in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. The LRB decision is expected sometime this week. six” agreement between Lower Main- land companies not to negotiate with. the union except as a group, Morrison said Local 213 has refused to negotiate with Shaw Cable until it clears up the current dispute in the West Kootenay. But the local has also indicated it is ready to negotiate with the other com- Relations Board is founded on our original support to those cable workers on strike in the Kootenays, and despite every effort by Shaw Cable to break their employees, our commitment has before the board and stated, “Shaw's anti-union attitude and obvious at- tempts to break the union” formed his negotiating stance. “It is obvious to me by the way that the company has conducted itself that i ts ont to bresk the unten,” Morrison testified. Local IBEW members claim that the “pact of six” was yet another attempt by Shaw Cobie to pressure them inte abandoning their union. " Local 1008 member Mike Culpepper pointed out that Shaw's lawyer, Peter GARY MALONEY . offering to buy Shaw Sheen, led the testimony for the cable companies though Shaw itself did not appear. payers. Of the five trustees who attended the meeting — Johnson, Doreen Smecher, Ed Conroy, George Anutooshkin and Gordon Turner — only Smecher indicated how she would vote on the tax increase, which was discussed at a closed meeting Tuesday and will either be ratified or rejected at an open meeting Thursday. « “I don’t think a $79 increase to the taxpayers in this district is responsible,” Smecher said. “I will vote against this kind of tax increase.” She said there are other ways of supporting education im the Castlegar district other than a tax increase. One way, Smecher said, would be to take the $173,000 allotted to capital offer it as a tax rebate to homeowners, and then tax it back into the operating budget. IMMERSION ‘The non-shareable capital account is used primarily to purchase equipment for schools. “If we are to have an education system that is more than just ‘bare bones’ here in Castlegar, the trustees will have to go to the taxpayers,” said CDTA president Lisa Pedrini. “The local electorate who elected these trustees on a needs budget platform are the ones who will be required to pay inereased school taxes. “They have already expressed their choice for an educational based on educational needs by the election of the trustees at this table.” making a commitment to the children in Castlegar’s schools. They must not back down. “If the board must tax the residential homeowners, then be assured the CDTA will show greater support for that action than for the alternative, which is further cutbacks.” Paul Phipps, speaking f for the CDAA, which represents school in the district, pore lpimea, operator aang well provide obusation ins severely restricted form for the coming year.” continued trom front poge board,” Conroy said, adding that the issue had been discussed for months. “We had to let it live or had to let it die. For a minimal cost to the board, it was to let it live.” Earlier in the ing, trustee Gordon Turner apologized for the way the board handled the Russian a “They hoped that local 213 would be upset by the lack of negoti- ation and withdraw their support for our strike,” said Culpepper. “But in- stead it's backfired on them. They face ' the support of other cable companies if the labor board rules as expected,” he said. of the Castlegar District Teachers’ AAGLMAMA Gio andl they’ tte alensened the traand fe Reatomnenting now eregname nt So enpenes ¢ ne district needs, Turner said: “I'm really quite sorry one pe ined we as a board made has caused considerable upheaval and low morale among the ranks. “I agree we made a mistake in not waiting to put in place. I for the timing of the progr decision but I don't apologize for putting the Russian immersion program in place,” said Turner, who added that the board would have voted the same way this week as it did last week. CDTA president Lisa Pedrini said she appreciated Turner's apology, noting that the issue had been blown out of proportion because of the appearance that the board was giving Russian immersion higher priority than other However, others at the meeting were critical of the board's decision to expand the program. “Russian immersion is kind of a frill for us,” said Debbie Her opinion was echoed by Herman Kemperman who said, “Russian immersion seems to me unwarranted at this time.” TREET TALK ’ AT 10 P.M. Thursday night stop what you're doing and turn on your parce Reis, ving 2 Non, tipw 0 whiatlo, shout and holler. It’s all part of an Expo Eve inviting people all over B.C. to “ring in Expo,” 12 hours before the official opening. The t is for all British Columbians to make the gesture of Welcome to the world together — and at the same time. “It's an excuse to be a bit noisy,” says Mary Wade Anderson, local Expo committee chairman. “When oe 04 see Expo they will see what they are celebrating,” says. CENTURY 21 MOUNTAINVIEW Agencies Lid. picked up some awards at the recent annual meeting of the Kootenay Real Estate Board held at Fairmont Hot Springs. Century 21 in Castlegar was tops for 1985 in the town office award by points. Salestnan Glen Wilson was the top salesman of the year by dollars volume for 1985. Wilson was also named runner-up for the top cajpumee of the year award by points. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT is the Rich Tan Suntan Studio located at the Sandman Inn. Johnnie Parkin is the new manager. NANCY KAISER . .. model for Deborah Wetter THE HIGH FASHION TOTAL Look hair competition at the Bayshore Inn in Vancouver last month saw local entrant Deborah Wetter placing fourth in the contest. Kaiser. Her model was Nancy week-long visit to the Kootenays. - Costtows Phote by John Charters THE MONTE CARLO MOTOR INN has become |} affiliated with Budget Host Inns, a referral chain of U.S. |} recognized || standards and provide room rates in the budget range for their respective market areas. The Monte Carlo is owned by John and Nick Poznikoff and is managed by Michael Heard. With the addition of the Monte Carlo Motor Inn, Budget Host now has 142 affiliated inns in 33 U.S. states and B.C. George. — ineluding Victoria, Creston and Prince EXPO 86 opens in Vancouver on Friday and @ Castlegar couple looking forward to it with keen anticipation are Gilbert and Alice Fowler. The long-time residents honeymooned at the World's Fair in San Francisco (Fraser Island) in 1939. Since they they've attended World Expositions in Seattle, New York, Spokane and Montreal. Gilbert worked on the heavy water project at Cominco during the Second World W, CPR while Alice was night n before joining the supervisor at Castlegar Hospital for many years. The retired couple live on the banks of the Columbia River near the Mohawk Station and Gilbert is still active in the Castlegar Kiwanis Club, while Alice was a long-time volunteer with the annual Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic. Winner claims $7.8M RICHMOND (CP) — Der- ek Stockley came out of hiding Tuesday to claim his millions. “I'm so nervous, I'm shak- ing.” said the richest lottery winner ever in British Col- umbia as he actepted a cheque for $7,789,787.04 from Lotto 6-49 officials. Stockley, who turns 23 to- day, watched Saturday's draw on television but be- lieved at first that he had missed the jackpot by one number. “I thought I had five of the six numbers — but then I checked and I had them all,” said Stockley, whose winning ticket was one of five tickets he bought last week at a con venience store in suburban Surrey. “Then I phoned my wife Carrie in Prince George and broke the news to her.” Stockley, a CN Rail train- man recently transferred to the Vancouver area from Prince George, said he will take a six-month leave of absence but will return to work because he enjoys it. Said Cartie, 22, a tempor- ary worker for BC Rail in Prince George: “We'll finally be able to take a honeymoon. We were married last Aug- ust but :we couldn't afford to take one. “Now we're set for life. It's not the way we saw our lives together.” Until now, the young cou- ple “couldn't afford anything.” said Stockley. “Every cent we earned went to pay bills.” Glade resident dies Alex William Kooznetsoff of Glade passed away today at age 68. Mr. Kooznetsoff was born in Glade on Oct. 10, 1917 and lived there all his life, marry- ing Tania Chernenkoff in May 1940. He operated the Glade general store for 43 years, retiring in 1984 Mr. Kooznetsoff enjoyed gardening and serving people through his store. He is survived by his wife Tania; three sons, Walter of Nelson, and William and Carl, both of Glade; three grandchildren; one brother, Fred of Glade; and two sis- ters, Polly Kinakin of funeral service, which will begin Thursday, will be avail able from the Castlegar Fu neral Chapel. The service will continue 10 a.m. Friday at Tarrys Hall with burial in the Shoreacres cemetery at 1 p.m. Funeral arr are Thrums and Tina L of Glade. Time and location of the under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. PUBLIC INVITATION Be part of the Strategy Plan in Castlegar's Economic Growth! Your attendance is urgently required at PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday, May 13 — 7 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. Part of the Plan: 1. Increase Occupancy in the Industrial Park 2. Publicize, Promote and “Sell Castlegar as a Prime Industrial Area. 3. To Cooperate, Liaise, Work and Communicate with Special Economic Impact and Interest Groups and Individuals. It's your community, what are your plans? — Weneed your energy and ideas — Where would you like to see Castlegar in 5 years? — What can be done to make Castlegar and district a better place to live? BRING YOUR IDEAS AND BE PART OF THE ACTION! This meeting is sponsored by the CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT REVRLOPMENT BOARD Industr: (formerly C {J CHICKEN BREASTS... § 948 | Ci UHIUAEN Por weneees kg. BONELESS. CANADA GRADE ........- esceee HOMESTYLE. APPROX. 10 LB. 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