Castlégar News November 12.1997 WHARF TO GET FACELIFT . West MP Bob Brisco; Alex Ros: a Vanderpol, Area J Director for the R. sett to sant) Kootenay Martin Robson wharf. Central Kootenay; John McNally, Director of Small Craft Harbours; and Tom Siddoi and Oceans, inspect fire dama inister of Fisheries and deterioration of AIDS course for area schools Castlegar high school students next week. A public meeting to discuss the Ministry of Education's new Family Life program was held at Stanley Humphries secondary school Monday night. “It's amazing it took AIDS to get this pragram to come alive, It should have been in the school system for years, It’s a really good program,” said SHSS Family Life coordinator Don Mair. But, not all of the 10 parents who attended the little publicized meeting werg convinced Family Life is a good program. Herman Kemperman disagreed with the section on AIDS which says a person cannot catch the virus through casual contact with people or objects. “I wouldn't fully subscribe to the public toilet. I think some precautions should be taken in that area,” he said. Kemperman also objected to “re- quest an abortion” being listed as a choice under unwanted pregnancies. “I don’t agree with that,” he said, later calling abortion “murder.” “Particularly if you are not mar- ried, then abstinance is the only al- ternative method,” Kemperman said. ing to a list of birth control fo WHARF continued from front page concrete is by far the best idea,” said Bob Taylor of the Robson volunteer Fire Department. He also said such a structure would require very little maintenance and last longer. The fire department will take care of day-to-day wharf maintenance. The volunteer depart- ment uses the wharf to fill its tanker trucks. “It's still important that we have a local group willing to, manage and GEORGETTI continued from front poge tion and Bill 19, the Industrial Labor Relations Act. Georgetti, who met with reporters in a session before addressing the labor council, said B.C.'s labor movement is united against Bill 19 and privatization. “The unity in the labor movement is very much apparent to Cliff and I There is still a great desire to ensure that Bill 19 does not negatively impact upon workers in this province. There's very much a sense of profound concern among all the labor councils we've addressed so far with regards to gov ernment’s, or should I say the pre maintain the facility,” said Siddon. Siddon also announced a $750,000 harbor improvement project at Kusk- onook on Kootenay Lake. The project calls for construction of a 425-foot rubble mound breakwater with an additional floating extension of about t. feet. The breakwater will shelter a recreational and tourist marina plan- ned for Kuskonook and will be located next to a launching ramp operated by the Creston Chamber of Commerce. The Small Craft Harbors revita- lization program will also contribute $100,000 towards harbor improve- ments at Kaslo where they will tear down an old federal wharf and replace it with a new structure for recreational use. In addition, Kootenay Bay will receive $60,000 for a new launching ramp to provide public access to the north end of Kootenay Lake. The existing ramp has been closed for safety reasons for several years. } gue Bt ne need te oe mier’s, initiatives on privatization and decentralization,” said Georgetti. He added that labor resents the government for its “anti-labor pol. icies.” Georgetti maintained that the labor federation’s boycott against Bill 19 remains against but added that the federation will not be altering’ its boycott strategy Georgetti, a fromer United Steel workers of America official in Trail, said the provincial government did not have the “fortitude” to use last summer's Cominco strike as a testing ground for Bill 19, which includes ordering strikers back to work “They wouldn't be that silly to try it out in a union town like Trail because it wouldn't work here,” said Georgetti. He added that the federation will soon be travelling across the province to inform people what privatization mean: Right now privatization is just a word. It's just something that sounds good because the premier makes it sound like you want to get big govern- ment off your back. But when you analyze the effects of privitization it will impact negatively on almost every British Columbian except for those who are extremely rich right now,” said Georgetti. Bingo licences lifted VANCOUVER (CP) — The cent of the gross proceeds One bingo-hall owner in Rob Hill, spokesman of the methods to be discussed in the program, he said, “All those are basically abortives. Again there, we are interfering with nature.” One parent wanted to know i would be “s ) as an “alternative lifestyle.” Both Mair and SHSS principal Gordon Shead denied that. “I think the ministry's position “ the program is a pretty neutral , They are taking a very factual speccoa, to it,” Shead said. Supporting this, another parent said: “When the program fails to con- tribute knowledge and information about alternative sexual orientations, then our young people are much more vulnerable to prejudice and bigotry that has led in the past to things like gay-bashing. If we want to continue gay-bashing, then let's keep our children in the dark and in ignorance.” Upon telling the parental group that they had been handed “negative consent forms” which request signa- tures from those parents not wanting their children to participate in the program, one parent said, “I don't need any negative ones, thanks. Mine will be there.” The ministry's curriculum re- quires 10 hours of the program be taught to each grade from 7 to 12. The program will not be taught as a separate course, but will “borrow” time from different required classes. “Grade 10s are our target group because we can have the Grade 10s in PE and science do the full 10 hours,” Mair said. The program deals with physical, emotional, social, and moral aspects of human sexuality. Some of the topics outlined for parents, who met in SHSS library, included sexually transmissible diseases, réproductive biology, birth control, AIDS, personal relationships, and family planning. A video shown to parents at the meeting said Family Life, “emphasizes the need for personal responsibility and good decision making.” Shead told a few parents con- cerned with the possible content of ministry video tapes, they are welcome to come to the school and “preview” the tapes. Mair also said some of the tapes could be made available on parent-tea- chet night tonight. “Some parents will say, that’s not for my son or daughter, but the ministry is also making available for those people if they so chose, a home package or home study package,” Shead said. “You could conceivably give this program to your own son or daughter in your own living room and that would cause no major difficulties to the school system.” Some areas of the program will include homework assignments. One parent liked that idea. “I think in a lot of cases that's going to help parents out... 1 think there's a large number of parents who find it difficult to bring up the topic.” Mair said he could see Family Life becoming a required course by 1990, combining career education, family life, and consumer education. “There may be some things in the program which in 4 few years time that may have to be reconsidered,” said a nt. “It’s not a case of a few years time, it's being revamped already,” said Mair. LACK OF STAFF A CONCERN By RON NORMAN Editor Castlegar council is concerned about the shortage of public health staff at the Central Kootenay Health Unit. Ald. Patti Richards, chairman of the health and welfare committee, tald council Tuesday that, public health staff are limited because of the Ministry of Health's policy not to replace staff who leave. Richards noted that earlier in the year council expressed concern about the fact a public health inspector who went on maternity leave was not replaced. “We're now faced with the same problem regarding one dental health nurse,” Richards said. The nurse is taking a six-month leave and won't be replaced. Richards called it a “grave concern” and council agreed to write to the ministry asking for a replacement. Elsewhere, council agreed with Richard's recom mendation to investigate a 911 emergency number for the Castlegar area. City staff have been instructed to look into the possibility. In addition, Richards said she was “disgusted” council was not made aware that the cabinet committee on social policy planned to accept prepared briefs during its visit to Nelson last week. Richards said the city's invitation mentioned only a lunch. But when she and others in the city delegation arrived in Nelson, they found the committee engaged in- day-long public hearings where briefs were presented. Richards said she was told there was an advertise- ment in the local newspaper announcing the public hearings. However, she said it shouldn't have been too much to expect the provincial government to notify council of the hearings by letter. She also suggested that the government agents in Rossland or Nelson should have made council aware of the hearings. Ald. Len Embree added: “I would hope that this isn't indicative of the new thrust into decentralization, but I think it is.” Embree suggested Nelson-Creston MLA Howard Dirks, recently appointed as parliamentary secretary for the Kootenay region, could have contacted the city. Richards suggested council prepare its own brief with help from local health organizations and submit it to Victoria. Freedomite By The Canadian Press A Sons of Freedom mem- rejection of wealth. Berkoff said she would not burns home ruled in 1983 that prison offi- Along with fellow Free- ber who wanted to join two of her comrades who are fasting in prison burned down her home this week but no charges have been laid. “I sacrificed my home to be with the sisters,” Pauline have tried to talk Mary Braun, 67, and Tina Jmaeff, 63, into giving up a fast they began Aug. 18 in Matsqui medium-security prison in the Fraser Valley. “I would probably join them,” she cials cannot force-feed_pris- oners. Braun and Jmaeff have been in and out of prison numerous times on arson charges, and have partici- pated in several hunger strikes. domite Mary Astaforoff, they received a federal pardon in 1983 following a lengthy hunger strike. Astaforoff, 71, died in November 1985 after fasting for 54 days. An autopsy showed she also had terminal stomach cancer. bingo licences of more than 70 charitable organizations in British Columbia, including two in Trail, have been sus. pended for an indefinite per iod after an audit by the province's Public Gaming Control Branch. The B.C. Gaming Commis sion stipulates that 25 per Council presses for agent By CasNews Staff Castlegar council plans to press for a government agent in Castlegar. Ald. Patti Rich ards suggested council write to the provincial government asking for the government agent. The request is council's third in as many years. Mayor Audrey Moore pointed out that Castlegar seems to be partially covered by the government agent in Rossland and the agent in Nelson. But she said it “really troubles” her that Nakusp has a government agent, while Castlegar — with an area population of more than 15,000 — doesn't from bingo games go to char- ities, but chairman Dick Macintosh said the standard was not being met by or. ganizations. in’ Victoria, Pen. ticton and Trail. “We will try to instruct the charities how ta reduce their expenses because in some cases, the sad but true fact is that only 14 per cent of the revenues were going to char. ities.” Macintosh said some of the problems can be attributed to too many bingo halls vying for the business. Penticton was angered by Art Gallery of South Okana- Berikoff, 50, said Wednes- said. Macintosh’s comments. “I thought we were sup posed to be living in a free gan, one of the charities to have its licence suspended, said revenues were averag- enterprise system,” said Tom Capozzi, owner of Dabbers Bingo Hall, which will close while the suspensions are in | effect. Capozzi said charities have been told they may get their licences back by going to the other bingo hall in Penticton “In other words, there is an inference that something is wrong with my operation and I strongly resent that.” ing 2p to 25 per cent of the gros: “When we get 150 people in thé door, we can meet the 25-per-cent standard, but it’s hard at times. Still, we're happy with the contribution we're making to the gallery because it's about $20,000 a year, and if we lose it, we'll be in the hold in our oper- ating budget.” Police file There were no injuries following a two-vehicle acci dent on Columbia Avenue Saturday afternoon. A 1986 Oldsmobile driven by Robert Charles Cowlin, 40, of Castle. gar received $600 damage after being clipped on the side by a 1985 Nissan driven by Kenneth Hansen, 60, of Cortez Island. Hansen failed to yield to Cowlin as he drove onto Columbia Avenue. His veh icle sustained $200 damage. ar A 1984 Toyota owned by Pearl Kennedy of Nelson re ceived $1,000 damage while parked in the Hi Arrow Motor Hotel parking lot. Police are investigating the hit and run accident, which happened around 6 p.m. Sat urday . 8 6 It was a wild weekend in Castlegar, with RCMP re. porting several instances of vandalism and mischief. There have been isolated reports of unknown youths using snow from the Com munity Complex arena to make snowballs and dropping or throwing them from the Highway 3 railway overpass. Motorists are warned to use caution in these areas and report any incidents to the RCMP . 8 «6 The exterior of Central Foods and the Community Complex were spray painted sometime between Saturday and Sunday. Vandals damaged light fix- tures and ceiling duct work at Tarry’s elementary school sometime over the weekend. No suspects are known. The investigation is continuing. day. Berikoff lives in Gilpin, a tiny community outside Grand Forks about 300 kilo- metres east of Vancouver. RCMP said they are still investigating the house fire. ofa Braun and Jmaeff are serving eight-year terms for arson. They each accepted 24 hours of Intraveneous treat- ment a few weeks ago after their di radical group of zealots who split from mainstream Douk- hobers in 1902, use arson and public nudity to show their Since they began fasting, they have been drinking only water with some lemon in it. The B.C. Court of Appeal Rental rate approved for city By CasNews Staff Castlegar council Tuesday approved a new rental rate schedule for Kinnaird Hall. Ald. Terry Rogers, chair- man of the parks and recrea- tion committee, said the new fees go into effect Jan. 1 and will bring the hall's rates in line with those charged for the Community Complex Hall. The new schedule has 10 rental categories, some of which saw the fees drop from the old schedule and some of which saw fees increase. However, Ald. Len Em bree objected to using the complex hall as a “bench mark" for Kinnaird Hall rates. Embree said he had con- cerns about Kinnaird Hall when the city put the hall in the hands of the Regional Recreation Department. “I don't want to see it simply become a business venture,” Embree said. “ would hate to see that Kin- naird Hall lose its small town appeal.” He said the hall is used by Moore and Oglow joust at By CasNews Staff Mayor Audrey Moore and Ald. Nick Oglow did some verbal jousting in Tuesday's Castlegar council meeting — the last meeting before the Nov. 21 municipal election in which Ogiow is challenging Mowe for the mayor's seat. a campaign-style speoch, Oglow proposed that council pursue night landing for Castlegar Airport. He suggested the city obtain the FOR THE RECORD The Nov. 8 issue of the Castlegar News under Court News it was reported that Glenn Kanashiro received a six-month concurrent jail council support of surrounding com- munities and Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco, and then approach the Ministry of Transport. But Moore pointed out that an airport advisory com- mittee with representatives from Castlegar, Nelson and Trail is already in place. "i wonder if you knew there was an advisory com- mittee in place?” Moore asked Ogiow. As well, she said the Castlegar and District De- velopment Board met re- cently with airport users and representatives. Moore also pointed out that council has lobbied for night landings in the past, but “we have been stone- walled.” many non-pi groups. But Rogers said the com mittee felt there should be some “consistency” in the rates charged by the two halls. Embree eventually agreed with the new rate structure. after guilty to one count of assault. In fact, Mr. Kanashiro re- ceived a six-month concur- rent jail sentence after plead- ing guilty to one count of possession of a restricted drug for the purpose of traf- ficking. Weather Cloudy skies Friday with periods of light rain. Highs near 9. The week- end outlook calls for unsettled conditions. November 12, 1987 (agit SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION . . . The City of C Ik for: at the corner of 10th Street and Columbia Avenue. Castlegar News TREET TALK THE NELSON NEWS came under fire at last weekend's Regional District of Central Kootenay board meeting in Castlegar. It seems Area A director (Koot- enay Lake) Charlie Wilson doesn't like Nelson paper's switch to an afternoon publication. Wilson, who said he's taken the paper for decades, decided to cancel his subscription, saying the Nelson News has turned into a “rag”. “It was a great pleasure for me to cancel my gub- scription,” he said. Asked by other board members why he's so en with the paper, Wilson replied: “We get Friday's paper on Tuesday morning. I can get the Vancouver paper at noon the same day — with something in it.” The News switched from a morning to afternoon publication last month. The move has sparked numerous — Coattews Photo by Sur Ronen individual protests, as well as a petition asking that the paper return to its slot. THE CP RAIL station is drawing inquiries from people interested in renting space in the heritage building. There have been more ‘than half a dozen requests for office space. The Castlegar Heritage Advisory Committee is looking at making part of the station into a transportation museum and renting out office space inthe other part. A 73-YEAR-OLD Hazelton woman who has devoted much of her time to encouraging the preservation of ancient native Indian culture, arts and crafts in her northern community, has been chosen the 1987 winner of the B.C. Senior Award. KLE. [Polly] Sargent, was chosen from among 87 other seniors nominated for the award. She wins the Brock House Society Medal and $5,000 Bank of Montreal prize. THE ROBSON Church celebrates its 80th birthday this weekend. The church trustees plan to hold a tea from 2 - 4 p.m. in the church. oye ROAST" CANADA GRADE A - ease eae i ad | " FORK LOINS ss “CENTRAL DELI DELITES — BAVARIAN An MENTE BLACK FOREST HAM 4 OVERLANOER .......... 100G VIVA. CLAMS $7 491M COCKTAIL SHRIMP $4 49) VIVA. 7 OZ. TIN ......en cess seeers 9 MINUTE RICE $949 CORNED BEEF $450 SMOKED OYSTERS 5] 19 LUNCHEON MEAT $179 TEA BAGS I Slide kills VANCOUVER (CP) — Mill foreman Peter Moult scream- ed to his friend to run, but a thundering mudslide carried away Port Alice alderman Ian Ford as Moult could only watch in horror. Ford was engulfed by a 35- metre-wide avalanche of mud and debris, the second to thunder down a hill and block a road to Western Pulp Mill Ltd., where 480 people are employed. “It was the most terrifying thing I've ever experienced,” Moult said. “I looked back over my shoulder just in time to see Ian disappear in the rushing debris — it was awful.” Moult and Ford, a mill Lottery numbers The winning numbers in Wednesday's Lotto 6-49 draw were 10, 17, 18, 37, 39 and 43. The bonus number was 2. “The jackpot pool of $5,000,- 000 goes to the holder of a single ticket bought in Bri- tish Columbia. The second prize pool, awarded to those matching five regular numbers and the bonus number, had 21 win- ners of $43,137.20. The third-prize . pool, awarded to those matching five regular numbers, had awarded to those matching four regular numbers, had 12,541 winners of $106.20. In addition there were 261,115 prizes of $10 awarded to those matching three regular numbers. There was, a total of 273,901 prizes worth $10,541,612.60. The winning numbers for the Lotto West — The Pick draw Wednesday were 7, 11, 15, 26, 28, 36, 42, 46. In the event of a dis- crepancy between any of the numbers above and the offi- alderman safety offitial, were part of crew sent to clean up a slide that poured across the road early Tuesday. At 9:10 a.m., however, a second torrent struck the municipal road in almost the same spot. The two-metre- deep slide swept away the helpless alderman into Ner- outsos Inlet. “Ian was just going to radio the mill to tell them that the road was clear,” said Moult, 42. “He was about 15 féet awaly from me When /T heard this great bang, like a bunch of dynamite had gone off. “Sol screamed out, ‘a slide Tan, run like hell’. I ran down the road, and unfortunately he ran up the road. The slide was coming down off of the 40-foot rock cliff behind us with such force that the earth was shaking and I felt the rush of wind at my back. 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