CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Mareh %, 1978 i ae ache sare: MARAIED RECENTLY in Nelson, are, Carol Fay Fitzpatrick and Ron Mackereth. Carol is the daughter of Mrs. Jean Fitzpatrick and the late Ernie Fitzpatrick. Ron is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mackereth, formerly of Castlegar, now of Halfmoon Bay, B.C. The happy couple will spend a in Hawail, where both ara employed. to Prince Rupert, B.C. Theme or March 10-12 Workshop Diabetics Make History Editor, Castlegar News: During the month of March the Canadian Diabetic Associa- tion is conducting its national appeal for funds for research and education. Where would history be if it weren't for some diabetics? Think of the contributions made, for instance, by light blub and phonograph inventor Thomas Edison, French impres- sionist painter Paul Cezanne, and historian and noyelist H. G. Wells. The names of authors Mario (The Godfather) Puzo and the late Ernest Hemingway are also to be remembered. How different entertain- ment would be without Mary Tyler Moore, Count Basie, Mahalie Jackson, and the late Elvis Presley, Jack Benny and Spencer Tracy? . And what credit to sports history are tennis players Bill Talbot and Dan Rowan, base- ball stars Ron Santo and the late Jackie Robinson, and of course, our own Bobby Clarke’? Of course most of these people developed diabetes in midlife, but one wonders if the most outstanding people be- came so because of the chal- lenge of some outstanding handicap. The diabetics mentioned are all unique in that to achieve what they did or are doing required a stern personal regi- men and constant self-disci- Meditation and Awareness The Festival of Awareness March 10- 12 at Selkirk College which is being organized by the Society for Self Awareness is sure to put participants in the mood for spring with the many different speakers and work- shops offered. This is the first endeavor of its kind in the Kootenays. The public is invited free on the Friday night to join in the opening ceremony—a talk by native American medicine man Sun Bear, from the Bear tribe near Spokane, on “Walk- ing in Balance on the Earth Mother.” This will be followed by a program introducing the speak- ers and workshop leaders chair- ed by Harry Jukes, president of the Society for Self Awareness. The Friday evening program will wind up with music pro- vided by Zakor from Winlaw, and other area musicians. The program Saturday and Sunday will begin with an hour of Hatha Yoga practice led by Sid Tayal, for those interested and able; followed by work- shops. i Festival organizer Wendy Devlin said “The workshops cover such varied subjects as Tai-Chi (slow moving Oriental exercise), Yoga, herbal medi- pline, in addition to the de- mands of career success, Not that being diabetic is lucky—far from it—but it can be diagnosed, and once diag- nosed, there is not only treat: ment that can be prescribed: a balance of diet, exercise and, perhaps, medication, but also hing the individ progress toward the causes of diabetes soa cure can be found. _ The work of the Canadian Diabetic Association is vital in providing funds for research, for support of the diabetic through education, and support of medical and health workers in improving and extending can and must do; monitor his own health daily and be his con- science in following his health preseription. Self-disciptine is hard for anyone to learn, but.most dia- betics learn it willingly, know- ing that their life might depend on it. This disciplined deter- mination to get the most out of life seems to be a powerful factor toward succeeding in some field of endeavor. Yet under it all, the diabetic and his relatives are constantly seeking more and newer information about dia- betes. Health specialists are in continuous search of more up- dated methods of diagnosis and treatment, and researchers, not content with the palliative insulin, are making step by step their exp Since anyone can develop diabetes, it becomes everyone's concern, For the million who will be diagnosed within the year, and the untold millions who will certainly develop this condition, which is the third leading cause of death, support- ing the fight against diabetes makes good sense. March is diabetes fund- raising month. With help from us all, we can fight diabetes, We can win longer, more useful lives both for this generation and the generation to come. We owe it to history. Won't you help? Send con- tributions to: Nelson & District Diabetic Association, Box 722, Nelson. Atillio Mores, bucity NABAP Nelson, B Food Prices Failing To Drop as Expected If federal authorities are . red-faced over the apparent ineffectiveness of pay-and-price controls, they ean pin much of their recent embarrassment on the unwillingness of food prices to drop when expected. Inflation figures show that in the 27 months of controls, food prices have pursued an erratic and unpredictable path. On the other hand, the rate of increases in prices of non- food items have been moving cine, dream astro- logy, creating global communi- ties (3HO community” from Vancouver), Holistic healing, introduction to Gestalt thought, Sufi dance (Moslem egoteric practice), home birth, natural birth control, Shiatsu (Oriental pressure point massage) and logy (fe Buyers... don’t miss the Number One Trade Show. Vancouver ring oi sing.. A world of exciting gift items. from gemstones and precious metals to house- wares and novelties. and everything in between. Knitted goods. electronics. carvings. store fixtures for your peak buying time. . it’s ail here. STRICTLY FOR THE TRADE. NO CONSUMERS. NO CHILDREN OF ANY AGE WILL BE ADMITTED. foot. and other topics.” There are 30 different workshops scheduled with at least three running simulta- “neously, giving participants a wide choice of activities. Saturday night will feature demonstration and instruction in Sufi dancing, and an oppor- tunity to explore meditation through painting with Colin Pryce. Sunday morning there will be meditation led by Buddhist nun, Anagarika. The closing ceremony Sunday will be a talk by Gabriel Dinim, Kootenay medicine man. Natural food will be pro- vided by the Jam Factory from Nelson. Herbal teas will be available for refreshment. dur- ing the festival; the herbs donated by area health food stores, Planned co-operative day-care will be provided. Pre- registration of fees for the festival and meals is encour- aged and all are welcome. forms and EXHIBITION PARK, VANCOUVER MARCH 19, 20, 21 unday 12 neen-8 pa Monday 10: am-10 pm ‘Tueslay 10 um-6 pm complete brochures are avail- able in Castlegar from Polly Emde at 365-3253, Darlene Ward at 365-6936, or Julie Oudes at 365-5233. Proceeds from the festival will go to meeting expenses and for future festivals. 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But in the 12 months be- tween December, 1976, and December, 1977, the situation reversed dramatically, with food prices soaring by 15.4 per cent while non-food items rose by only 7.4 per cent. ‘The government's anti-in- flation goal then was six. per cent—a target soon dismissed as out of reach following price performances in the first half of 1977. By December, consumers were paying 9.5 per cent more for goods and services than a year earlier. The goal for 1978 originally was set at four per cent when controls were introduced, Fi- nance Minister Jean Chretien now is hoping for six per cent at the end of 1978, which means the average rate for the year will be even higher, possibly in the 7.5 per cent range. Food costs will play an important role in determining Thief Wanted Nothing But Kitchen Sink A thief could have walked away with everything but the kitchen sink after he broke down the door to a Port Lavaca home in Texas. But—you guess- ed it—the thief only wanted the sink, police said. Port. Lavaca police said that Julian Ybarra reported he couldn't find anything in the house disturbed except the door and the sink, which was hanging precariously from its plumbing. Detective Sgt. Joe Pena said the frustrated thief ap- parently “just tried to tear it away from the wall,” but failed. “Usually, they try to take everything but the kitchen sink,” Pena said. “This is a first Plateau Water Wells and Explorations P.O. Box 1717 GRAND FORKS, B.C. 442-3300 442.2226 Enquire about our winter drilling rates. In effect until March 31, 1978. how close the government will come to that goal. Chretien has blamed the recent increases in inflation on larger-than-expect- ed rises in prices of imported foods, especially fresh fruit and vegetables’ in winter. Part of the increase has been due to devaluation of the Canadian dollar last year, when it fell as low as about 90 cents U.S. The devaluation means foreigh-produced goods have become more expensive. This year, forecasters are expecting most food prices to increase at a more moderate rate. Manufacturers foresee an average rate of increase for food of about seven per cent. Imported foods are likely to rise in price in the early part of the year but moderate later as domestic crops appear. The appointment of R. H. (Bob) Buckley as supervisor, Central Safety has been an- nounced by Cominco. a Central Safety advises Everyday goodness. PALM DAIRIES LIMITED Milk. com ( Planning Home Building? exert rer See us for brochures and -—~— prices on the Mariner Factory-Built (Modular) Homes. Let us show you why this Is the efficient, sensible - way to build! Contracting Lid. — 816 -6th Ave: S. 365-7013 J B.C. 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VOL, 81, No. 11 eas TWO SECTIONS (A&B) a@@hi3> —— CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1978 25 CENTS fo CanCel’s Mu No Obligation to City A senior CanCel executive has denied the city's claim that the company is legally bound to help secure a new water supply for Castlegar. Inastrongly-worded letter to the city, senior vice-presi- dent Roy Murphy said CanCet representatives will not nego- tiate on the basis of the company’s 1960 agreement with the then Village of Castle- gar when they meet with city officials. Tuesday to discuss conditions of the proposed tie-in to CanCel's Arrow Lakes pipe- line. Murphy's letter” sald the - section of the agreement which : legally obliged the company to negotiate assistance was only “in the event that it is not financially feasible for the vil- lage to obtain its normal water requirements from wells within . the village.” “Because the study con- cerns the water requirements of the present city and sur- rounding areas, it does not address itself to the normal water requirements of the former village," Murphy said. The letter said the city’s water feasibility report by con- sulting engineers Kerr, Wood and Leidal does not demon- strate that the normal water requirements of the former area of the village cannot be obtained by wells. The study has also failed to demonstrate— because the amount of any applicable governmental grants or pesiaaier haa not yet been the company had been advised that even if those conditions Water a ‘Borderline’ Hazard Federal Radiation Limit Set. Too High bs RYON COEDS Editor were fulfilled, its negotiate with the village rae an required further pear on wells within the former area of the village is not financially Jessie, the Murphy letter said. Murphy ‘said in the letter would be limited to an agreement “comparable to wells within the village.” “Lam writing this letler lo: make sure the position of the * (Con't. Pg. A12, Col. 1) ,Castlegar's water supply would be considered “borderline” on a hazardous level if proper stand: ards were implemented by the federal government, That was radiation expert Rosalie Bertell's evaluation of the medical hazards involved in, low-level contamination of city wells by the underground flow of water through uranium ore. Bertell, senior cancer re- search scientist at the Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo, N.Y., said in an inter- view with the Castlegar News Monday the radiation in city wells was far below the govern- EQUIPMENT began to arrive at the Castlegar "AWGsrl Friday as closure date for runway resurfacing at the Castlegar Alrport draws near. Preparation has been made by PWA to service the area during the April 2 to June 30 closure from the Nelson and Trail alrports utilizing ‘an ia nenencee Twin Otter alrcraft. There has been.no Indication of the. city’s request for a temporary sirip for use by alrcraft during the closure being Granted: SorsNiewsrote by Lols Hughes. As Potential Castlegar Water Source River Has More Drawbacks e Discharge from the Can- Cel pulp and sawmill operations iamediatey, upstream - from Woodfibre content; Possible accidental ' in: dustrial spills; -@:Need for acon salen: e ha problems; a volved," the letter said of the proposed lake system, “Mini- mal chlorination would be .the only necessary and relatively. inexpensive public health re- quirement.” eK iF: -system becatise location: of eF According to a letter to” city council. from Dr, -Nick Schmitt, director of the West Kootenay Health: Unit, those would be the drawbacks to using the Columbia River below the Hugh Keenleyside Dam asa new water source for Castle-” ta Reconfirming the health unit's -stand on prospective domestic water sources, Dr. Schmitt's letter described both Lower Arrow Lake and the “required water treatment plant would cause an emotional reac- tion from residents “regardless ’ above the” of the bacterial and chemical safety of the water.” “While we do not consider the present well supply unsafe from the public health point of view, we fully agree with council that the present. source - has i fi ficient. dissaventages ereonlve ar justify the. search for’a more suitable supply,”. Dr. Schmitt's letter said, less, ag to monitor ‘the present water supply and report their fi findings regularly, Ald. C. S. Fowler, chair- man of council's select water scommittee, noted the ‘support », Dr. Schmitt had given the.city’s.; / ast, “that ‘the city's efforts were enhanced “by having the weight of his office behind us." The letter told council the * health unit staff would continue Refuse Site Showing ‘100 P.C. Improvement’ Pollution Control Branch officials have noted a “100 per cent improvement” in the con- dition of the Ootisch can.” He said the Qotischenia dump is “the best landfill site in the West Kootenays” and has a river as “realistic that would satisfy the long- term water needs of the city of Castlegar.” The letter said abundance of water supply and water soft- ness were advantages shared by beth proposed sources, and river water showed “relative” clarity as compared to the clarity of the lake water. But the disadvantages of the ‘lake supply were not as Aumerous. dum since a Regional District a Central Kootenay commission took over its. operation last May. According to Area H direc- tor Norman Brewster, chair- man of the Castlegar and. District Garbage and Waste Disposal commission, that was the outcome of a meeting Tues- day with PCB regional manager” Maurice Baillargeon. . In response to the PCB criticism that due to fish- amount of up- life, use, * ing, power boats rah ne upstream sewage _ treatment plants is minimal because of the large volume of: water in- pe was still necessary at the dump, the commission— which also includes representa- tives of Castlegar and Areas 1 and J—developed at the meet- To Check Basements for Radon Gas Basements as well as. city wells will be examined by a team of federal govern- ment radiation experts ex- pected to visit Castlegar in the near future, Dr. Nick Schmitt said Tuesday. Dr. Schmitt, director of the West Kootenay Health Unit, told the Castlegar News federal health and welfare ministry tests—re- quested by the health unit, the city and Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco last month— would include an examina- tion of deposits of radon gas, achemically inert byproduct of radium disintegration in local soil, as well as the examination ‘of low-level ra- diation contamination of the city water supply. He said a previous federal government survey of Canadian communities or ing a set of guidelines for continuing improvements while still keeping within the three- fifths-mill levy for. that func: tion, Brewster said. Brewster. said the com- mission agreed at the meeting it should be concerned not only with upgrading the operation, but also “making the life of the dump as long as we ‘possibly ae top layer of sand to accommodate “very deep" trenching. The -commission is also negotiating the purchase of heavier to service ment’s maximum acceptable level of 10 picocuries, but later studies showed federal authcri- ties setting the standards had underestimated the cancer- causing potential of radiation. “Based on our data, when the ‘standards for radiation were set up they underesti- mated the risk of cancer by a factor of about 20,” Bertell said. “And they weren't even think- ing about other effects.” With the limit reduced to one-twentieth its current level, Bertell said, the .8-picocurie radiation level of city water would be “borderline on what could be a very serious health risk." The author of several scientific papers linking the incidence of leukemia with cx- posure to ordinary diagnostic X-ray radiation, she said she was a member of a group lobbying at the federal level for a .2-picocurie limit, Bertell said studies had shown low-level radiation con- tributes to premature aging, pneumonia, genetic defects, dy- sentry and rheumatic fever a3 well as heart disease. But when asked about the city's proposed Arrow Lakes soft water supply, Bertell said soft water has also been linked with heart disease. “Any level of radiation is harmful,” she said, “And you're going to have to have a toss up as to which hazard you want.” Bertell agreed the pro- vincial and federal government tests which revealed the radia- tion contamination in the wells were inconclusive and did not show whether the radiation level would change during (Con't. Pg. Al2, Col. 5) Untid KBLRA Membership Runs Out Negotiator Approved The city will be repre- sented by a professional labor negotiator despite its move late last year to leave the Kootenay Boundary Labor Relations As- sociation, council decided Tues- day. Responding to a KBLRA memo—asking the city, obliged to remain an association mem- ber until the end of 1978, to ratify the appointment of Alex _ Cregan as its negotiator—coun- cil ‘supported Ald. Gerald Rust’s motion to take advan-. Wants $7,200 From City Local Chamber Seeks Payment for Services The Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce asked city council Tuesday for pay- ments amounting ‘to $7,200 ‘in fe , $600 over a period of one year to the Chamber. for. tourist information services at a new information booth, promotion of ‘Presented by. president ‘Searle Sheldon, the proposal called for monthly payments of Four City Residents Named to City council ‘luesday ap- pointed four city residents to form the core of the special committee created to deal with problems of local juveniles. Named to the youth com- mittee were Roger Cristofoli, Fred Stroes, Eileen Craig and Leo Plamondon, after several weeks of consultation between council's health and welfare local RCMP, and the dump, he said. Water Woes Possible TV Show Topic : Castlegar’s water sup- ply problems may. be the subject of a major television network program, according to Ald. Albert Calderbank. Calderbank, works and services committee chair- man, told council Tuesday he. had been approached this week by Brian Coxford, a BCTV producer interested in filming a program on the city's water problem. - Coxford, staying this week at the Hi Arrow Arms Motor Hotel, was unavail- able for comment.- College Council Gives _ Access to Ministry interested community groups and individuals. Council also appointed as advisers ta the committee, representatives of a variety of local organizations and agen- cies, * Advisers included: Rosalie Walsh, human resources min- istry; Colin Pryce; People In- teraction; Bill Chow, parks and recreation; Rev. Ted Bristow, Castlegar United Church; Rev. Des Carroll, St. David's Angli- can Church; Peggy Reed, Castlegar Volunteers Bureau; Herculano Parese, local Por- * tugese community; Mike Chap- man and Don Mair, Stanley Humphries High School; Sgt. Bruce Beaudreau, RCMP; Norm Wolfe, Kootenay Child Care Society. Under the health and wel- fare guidelites approved by Phone Test Conducted At Airport A test. of its telephone ministry es ona on on Selkirk eae property is expected to gain final confirmation by-college council tonight. Principal Mitch Anderson (yesterday said college council polled by week app: the signing of a revised agreement granting the ha legal access to the well to test its capacity as a prospective water supply for Castlegar and the surrounding areas, He said the ministry had not yet moved onto college property but now has permission to do so. The council voted last month to reject the ministry's first proposed agreement for access to the well after hearing from solicitor Anne Jones that its wording might oblige the college to grant further easements after the initial drilling in the area was teted not include Castlegar. fan out system was conducted by. the Castlegar Airport Sunday afternoon. Airport manager John Michelson told the Castlegar News the test, tosee how many could respond in an emergency, was requested by the airport advisory committee to be called at his discretion, The 2 p.m. call went out to the local RCMP, Castlegar Fire Department, Provincial Ambu- lance Service, Provincial Emer- gency Program co-ordinator and to the three area hospitals. Committee council, the core committee members “will have power to add to their number," and to seek ‘representation of local youth on the committee. New Bylaw Reclassifies Road Section A bylaw ratifying the reclassification of the section of Columbia Avenue between the Seventh Avenue South Over- pass'and the Robson Ferry to secondary status gained city council approval Tuesday. Council members gave third reading to the bylaw, required for the city to assume Fest and_a new.bro- * chure depicting Castlegar's at at- tractions,’ = < Including a sample con- tract in his submission, Sheldon said the advantage of deficit funding of the Chamber on an . annually-renewable basis ‘was that it would allow “a more businesslike approach, rather than going the handout route.” The would tage of the service for which the city is already paying $4,700 in dues. Ald. Len Embree opposed the motion, pointing out that council rejected in December the proposed KBLRA budget of $63,000, which provided $32,- 000 for a - professional nego- tiator to bargain with members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. “I think it’s fairly impor- tant to the people in the com- munity that this council try to remain consistent in this mat- ter," Embree told council. “We didn’t support the budget and He said appointing a nego- tiator for the city would “de- tract from any type of honest negotiations in 1978." Respond- ing to Rust’s statement .that appointing Cregan negotiator would take some of the pres- sure off city administrator Bill Krug, Embree'commented that-- a considerable amount of in’ negbtiating.. contracts: on behalf of other KBLRA mem- ber municipalities. - Ald. Bud Godderis agreed with Embree that council ment of Cranbrook office repre- sentative Charles Lacombe as negotiator for local union mem- bers, Ald. Albert Calderbank said the union was not planning to allow negotiations on a local, one-to-one basis. “As far as I'm concerned, if we're going to spend $4,700 we should at least have a say,” Calderbank said. Ald. C. S. Fowler also supported the motion, saying the CUPE letter had demon- strated the need for a pro- fessional negotiator: Mayor Audrey Moore overruled a point of order raised by Embree, who said the CUPE letter was not relevant to discussion on the appoint- ment of Cregan. Council voted later in the Mecting to support Embree’s motion that the city not be restricted by the KBLRA con- stitution in its 1978 negotia- tons with, emplo: + Krug's time had been ‘occupied ~ should remain consistent to its . J earlier decision, and stressed council members’ responsibility as elected representatives “to te F also allow tighter control of expenditures through the spe- cific terms of the contract and lower expenses, “since provi- sion of the services by the Chamber would be much cost- lier if the city did it,” Sheldon said in the submission. Council approved a motion by Ald. Gerald Rust, adminis- trative services and finance committee chairman, that the proposal be turned over to his committee for consideration. Ald. C. S. Fowler said he was pleased to hear the Cham- ber's submission and said the Chamber could fill an important role in the city. Asked by Ald. Len Embree whether the Chamber had approached the Regional Dis- trict of Central Kootenay for f the 3.91 section from the highways Sheldon said such a proposal is planned in the near future, Merchants Don Bonanza Garb Special prices, free movies, music and lots of prizes all add up to Bonanza Days which begin today - and continues throughout tomorrow and Sat- urday. Downtown Castlegar will take on a festive air as par- ticipating merchants don Bo- nanza Days’ hats and badges. ‘Each participating business will have its own special welcome Look for Bonanza Hats and Badges with a total of $1,200 in prizes including .a $300 draw. Live music will be played throughout downtown Castle- gar Saturday by the Castlegar Community Pep Band with the Castlegar Community Band giving its first formal concert this. weekend to which’ the public is ‘invited ‘without charge. The band is seeking the community's support through a $1,000 draw. Chances are good with only 3,000 tickets sold, with the draw taking place during Bonanza Days, This family weekend gets its earliest start Saturday when a pancake breakfast will be held at the Legion Hall. Later in the morning, and again at noon, the show Shinbone Alley will be shown at the Castle Theatre for the kids along with a Three Stooges featurette and car- toons, affect us locally.” “What bothers me is turn- ing over our responsibilities to someone outside the muni- cipality," Godderis said. “It places us ina very poor position as far as representing the people is concerned.” Referring to a letter from CUPE announcing the appoint- City Gains UBCM Support in Appeal “The Union of B.C. Muni- cipalities has given its support to the city’s appeal against B.C. Energy Commission plans to phase out the payment of fran- chise fees by natural gas suppliers to municipalities, Ald. Albert Calderbank said Tues- day. Calderbank said the UBCM has accepted the city's invita- tion to participate in appealing the commission's recent deci- sion calling for a 20-per-cent annual reduction in franchise payments over five years. Castlegar’s natural gas supplier is Inland Natural Gas Co, Ltd. According to council's administrative services and fi- nance committee, elimination of the company's franchise fee payments will result in an eventual estimated loss of $44,000 in city revenue yearly. for concerns that. @ MONEY: Does your child understand it? Page B6 @ WANTED: Champion of the average citizen, neme- sis of bureaucracy. Page B11 « APPROVED: A 20-foot CBC television tower in New Denver. Page BI e@ STREAK: The Castlegar Rebels’ lucky one extends to five straight wins. Page A9 AnnLanders ... Page AS BillSmiley -.... Page B2 Classified Ads, Real Estate, and Automotive. . . Pages A10-Al1-A12-Ai3 Pages A4-A5. Pulpit and Pew . Page B10 Pages A6-A8-A9-B9 Telenews . . . Pages B3-B4 Weekend Weathercast CLOUDY with the risk of rain today, but the weather- man says a drying trend will begin tomorrow and extend throughout the weekend and bring some sunshine for Bonanza Day: For convenient home delivery of the Castlegar News, call 5-726. PCB Permit Meeting Scheduled for May 9 May 9 has been named as the date of a public hearing in Castlegar for discussion of CanCel's appeal against the terms of the Pollution Control Board air discharge permit for its local pulp operation. A Feb. 23 letter from PCB chairman Dr. C. J. MacKenzie, in response to the city’s earlier requests for details on the hearings, said the board “would welcome any comments the City of Castlegar may wish to make, whether by way of a written submission or by attendance of the hearing.” City council Tuesday authorized its health and welfare. committee to present a brief at the hearing on behalf of the city. Ba STEM