AAPNDIPAATTA SISOS. a ee A Pee es The Castlegar Sun Soran omar teesrnaeaamnama onan Wednesday, September 16, 1992 you know someone : us a call at 365-5266 or drop by our office at 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar. Activist for Canada to speak in Nelson SUBMITTED Maude Barlow is a national- ly known keynote speaker, media personality, political activist and outspoken crusader for Canada. A frequent com- mentator on Newsworld, the Journal and Canada A.M., she will be speaking in Nelson as part of an upcoming BC tour. She is the national chairper- son of the Council of Canadian, a non-partisan, non-profit orga- nization dedicated to fighting for an independent and sovereign Canada, founder of Action Canada Network, a coalition of over 50 national groups fighting the transnation- al corporate agenda, and author of two national best-selling books, Parcel of Rogues: How Free Trade is Failing Canada, and with economist Bruce Campbell, Take Back the Nation. Passionately devoted to citi- zem empowerment and self- determination, she has spoken at hundreds of conferences and meetings on the connection between human rights, ‘social structures and the erosion of li and sovereignty in the face of the corporate agenda in North America. She believes Canadi- ans have reason to examine development such as the North American Free Trade Agree- ment with critical concern for CALL Wate e, yo (604)273- 1525 1-800-663-1266 eed the potential impact on our eco- nomic and social independence Maude Barlow will be speaking at the Savoy Inn ban- quet room at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16. All interested citizens are welcome and admission is by donation The event is sponsored by the Nelson Central America Sup- port Group and CUSO. Local Red Cross collecting for Somali relief JASON KEENAN Sun staff The Red Cross has raised almost $5,000 in the Kootenay region as a part of their world- wide appeal on behalf of Somalia. “It's been about six weeks of fairly steady funds coming in,” said Harry Grossmith, the co- ordinator of international and financial development with the Kootenay Region of the B.C. - Yukon division of the Red Cross. A total of $114,000 has been raised in the province since the appeal began in mid-July. The world-wide appeal for $150 million is the largest ever roughly what the division repre- sents in-terms of population, about four per cent.” So far, this is being met. “We've raised that and a bit more based on the total — people have been very genérous.” He said he is pleased with the reach- Somalia is located on the Horn of Africa, next to Ethiopia. The situation for the six million peo- ple there is desperate. An estimat- ed 4.5 million of those have been brought to the brink of starvation by a combination of armed inter- nal conflict, a collapse of the across the West Kootenay, Red Cross relief effort Donations to the Somali Relief effort can be made at the Kootenay Region Red Cross office at 625 Columbia Ave. Cheques should be marked Red Cross/Somalia, and all money will go to help in Somalia. There are also tin cans for change di For further information contact the office at 365-3911 through Eastern Europe, and a war rages in what used to be Yugoslavia. “That's why it's even more crucial for organizations like the Red Cross to be in there,” added Grossmith. The Red Cross's goals for Somalia are: feeding 650,000 Somalis and assuring their imme- diate survival; caring for the war wounded and providing medical supplies; providing the seed and become self- sufficient again: improving the health of displaced citizens through proper sanitation and a safe water supply, and an active tracing ser- ing out to people in need by area by the I Red Cross. All the money raised for the Somali effort goes directly to help the people there. “One hundred percent of dona- tions go to where it's designated for. Nothing is kept back for administrative costs,” added Grossmith. “Right now our goal is to raise “I think it says something about Canadians in general. In spite of our inner turmoils, our outlook goes beyond out internal borders.” The toughest barrier the Red Cross has had to overcome in the quest for funds is a lack of cover- age of the crisis in Somalia. nation’s infrastructure, and drought. “The Red Cross has been in since last October, warning the United Nations of the impending crisis,” said G: vice. It’s all part of the Red Cross's two fold mission - providing the emergency relief to keep Somalis alive, and getting the necessary has fallen between the cracks try- ing to compete for the world's attention, trying to be remem- bered while massive political and economic change is sweeping PP and information to sur- vivors so they can start rebuilding their country. “It's never too late as long as there are people in need.” Photographs capture human suffering during war JASON KEENAN Sun staff The Red Cross is putting a face on war and a face on peace. Photos of hope and photos of the agony of war stand opposed to each other at the Red Cross’s Light the Darkness display at Rossland’s MainStage Art Gallery. “I was trying to show the linxs of humanity between all people, beyond clothing and beyond cul tural values,” said Larry Doell, the Rossland photographer whose work made up the peace part of the show. Doell’s colour photos lined the wall of the gallery, showing peo- ple from around the developing world. They provide a stark counter-point to the black-and- white photos of the victims of war. His photos focus is on the people, something he said is absent from the war victims shots. “I see the atrocity, and I don’t see the people,” he added. “They have been robbed of their human- ity by the atrocity.” Doell captures people around On the top of the panel display some simple facts are printed These simple facts explain the true atrocity of war. In the First World War, 10 per cent of casualties were civilians. In the Second World War that fig- ity of war is attracting a lot of interest in the display. The Red Cross display is similar to the one that was set up at the World’s Fair this year in Seville, Spain. “It's attracting a lot of teenagers,” said Lyndsay Fraser, owner of N Art Gallery. ‘I was trying to show the links of humanity between all people, beyond clothing and beyond cultural values.’ — LARRY DOELL Rossland Photographer the world as full participants in life and living, the photos of war are a graphic portrait of the mis- ery inflicted by humans on humans. It’s a part of breaking down the very 19th century view of war that the western world still has ure had risen to 50 per cent. Today, civilians are 90 per cent of casualties. All the Red Cross photos are of people caught in the crossfire of conflicts where they have little say or control That message about the brutal- As a group, they are not the usual sort of patron to come in to her store. “They never come.” Fraser said that it’s the peace message that's reaching out to these people. She said that the contrasts between the display of victims and the display of hope help get the anti-war message across. “That [Doell’s photos] is what life would be like without war.” The display continues until Sept. 21 at MainStage gallery at 2012 Columbia Ave. in Rossland, from .10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Hurricanes Iniki and Andrew hit local Red Cross office JASON KEENAN Sun staff The Kootenay Region Red Cross office in Castlegar has been effected by the recent hurricanes in Florida and Hawaii Two of their staff members have been sent to help the Ameri- can Red Cross distribute aid in the wake of hurricanes Iniki and Andrew Gary Ockenden, the regional director of the Red Cross has been working on the Hurricane Relief Kidney Foundation wellness symposium planned for Trail SUBMITTED. “FOR NEW BOOKINGS on On September 25, the Trail Chapter of the Kidney Founda- tion of Canada, BC Branch will host a regional symposium enti- tled “Windows To Well Being” at the Great Trail Community Centre. “The purpose of this sympo- sium” said Bud Godderis, Presi- dent of the Trail Chapter and a social worker at Trail Regional Hospital, “is to provide kidney patients, their families and the general public an opportunity to become more aware of certain aspects of kidney disease and related issues.” Guest speakers from Trail and the Lower Mainland will address four main topics: transplanta- tion, sexuality/intimacy, caregiv- er support and financial resources. The registration fee for symposium is $5 The Kidney Foundation of Gono $115" ARON | Canada, a national voluntary non- profit health organization, is the only organization in Canada rais- ing funds for research into the cause, cure, prevention and treat- ment of kidney disease. Since 1964, over $30 million has been spent on research programs. Results from this research has been , beneficial to many kidney patients. With a branch in every province and over 100 chapters throughout Canada, the Founda- tion endeavors to provide emo- tional, educational, and material support to. patients and their fam- ilies as they attempt to cope with the day to day realities of life with kidney disease. The F d s is operation ia Miami since-Septem- ber 1, while Karine Johnson, the Tegion’s program co-ordinator for health and safety services was called at lunch yesterday to pack her bags for the trip to the Hawai- ian island of Kauai. “T got a call from the divisional office in Vancouver asking me if I can leave tomorrow [Wednesday] to go to Kauai,” said Johnson With less than a day to pack, pre- Pare, and leave, there isn’t a lot of time to think about the task ahead. All she really knows about what she has to do is that she leaves for Honolulu as soon as possible, she should bring some suggested supplies, which include drinking water, bug spray, an air mattress, and water purification pills. “I probably won't have time to think until I’m actually on the plane,” she added. Johnson's three-week assign- ment with the American Red Cross is to help provide emergen- cy services to Kauai’s 52,000 res- idents, The assignment comes in the wake of Iniki, the most devas- tating hurricane to hit Hawaii this century. Ripping across the Island last Friday, Iniki’s 210 kilometre an hour winds damaged almost half the islands 21,000 homes and 70 hotels. Relief workers have already been aes cay to ) Hawaii in the sev- attributed to the outstanding sup- port from its volunteers and the generous donations of the public. For further information on this symposium, please contact: Bud Godderis, Social Worker, Trail ey, Hospital, 1200 Hospital , BC VIR 4M] — eases — 368-3311 or Fax 364-3421. RSVP 365-7389 POOL OWNERS Leam how to put your pool to bed for the winter FREE entertaining "Hibernate" seminar Thursday September 17 * 7:30 pm Sandman Inn Spa.owners welcome fo atend as attention wil be given fo your needs Valkyr Aquatics eral rae hove The Canadian Red Cross has so far provided about 40 trained workers to the American Red Cross. Trained in emergency response, the call to service in Hawaii presents a perfect oppor- tunity to test those skills. “I think it’s very valuable to have. the opportunity to put the Karine Johnson, from the local Red Cross, received a phone call yesterday requesting her assistance in Hawaii to aid victims of Hurricane Iniki. theoretical training into effect in an actual situation. That's the only way we can evaluate the training we're taking ourselves, and giving other people.” For the American Red Cross, Hurricane Iniki could not have come at a worse time. In the wake of Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the humanitarian organi- zation already had their largest ever relief effort under way. The Kootenay Region director has been working on the ware housing part of that effort since Sept. 1 in Miami In a phone interview from Miami, Gary Ockenden told the local Red Cross office what the most affected area looks like “You drive for miles and miles down the turnpike building in every dircction is slightly damaged, extremely and every SUN STAFF PHOTO / Jason Keenan damaged or just plain rubbish The Red Cross has assessed more than 130,000 damaged homes already. Thousands of folks have had their lives turned upside down by this.” The Red Cross has provided several million meals already, is assisting people with shelter needs, assessing every damaged home and will probably be active for a year or more in the South Florida area. ‘I have been working twelve hour shifts, seven days a week here,” said Ockenden. “I have made it to the beach a couple of times, but most of us work, eat and sleep when possible.” Ockenden will retum near the end of September and will be available 10 provide information on the rehet effort to any interest ed Kootenay arca groups. Wednesday, September 16, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Blueberry Creek residents vote yes in fire hall referendum SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor Blueberry Creek residents voted in favour of giving the Regional District of Central Kootenay the authority to borrow $140,000 for the building of a new fire hall in a referendum held last week. Unofficial results show that 69 per cent of eligible voters in the small community took part in the referendum, 88 per cent favour- ing the loan application to build a new fire hall, retrofit fire trucks and communications equipment, and train volunteer firefighters. The consequent tax for fire protection will cost residential taxpayers $3.19 per $1,000 of assessed property value and could be further offset for those already receiving help from Provincial Homeowner's grants Bill Cook, member of the Blueberry Irrigation District. and the Regional District of Central Kootenay Fire Commission, said fire protection tax will be sub- stantially lower than the rates which residents are currently pay- ing for fire insurance premiums, due to the fact that no volunteer department currently exists. “Fire insurance rates for unpro- tected areas are always exorber- ant. When the volunteer fire department is in place, we'll see those rates drop dramatically,” he perading the area's insurance Status from ‘unprotected’ to “semi-protected’ or ‘protected’, will result in an annual savings on a $100,000 property of at least $400-$500 in premiums. A $90,000 grant from the B.C. Lottery Corporation, as well as a donation of land from the com- munity for fire hall property should help to further minimize taxpayers . Cook said plans are underway to begin the loan appli- cation process immediately, “We'd really like to get the ball rolling on the application for the grant,” he said. The community of Blueberry Creek is also hoping to raise an additional $20,000 to assist in payment for the building and training of firefighters. The usual practice, said Cook, is to have volunteer departments from the surrounding area assist in the training of a new depart- ment “We're hoping that the Ootis- chenia and Robson volunteer fire departments will help with the training in Blueberry Creek.” The entire proposal took over a year just to reach the referendum Stage. Now that the referendum has been passed, the work to build a volunteer fire department from the ground up begins. “We're basically starting from scratch,” Cook finished. Castlegar should weigh options In serving seniors Expanding services doesn't mean opening more beds—Cull SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor Health and Seniors Minister Elizabeth Cull said living independently in the com- munity, while creating jobs. “It's important to senior citi- zens that they retain their inde- like Castlegar must take a serious look at expanding preventative health care services for seniors. Expanding services, she added, does not necessarily mean increased government funding to open more intermediate and extended care beds in facilities. Instead, Cull suggests that com- munities increase the type of ser- vices which will allow senior citizens to live independently. Ser- vices such as Meals on Wheels, Home Care, Adult Day Care and rotating health clinics keep seniors pend ry in their homes for as long as possible,” said Cull. Remaining around familiar surroundings where friends and family are in reach is a healthier, more stable alternative for seniors, rather than relocating to the first avai amount of money spent on pro- viding preventative health care services. “The overall health care bud- get has gone up by 7.5 per cent,” said Cull. “And we have ensured that preventative health is a major Priority. A recent release states that a new two-year pilot project, geared to help seniors live more has been launched by both the provincial and federal Ov bed in another community. Cull said that recent shifts in the health care budget have opened an additional 500 inter- mediate and extended care beds throughout the province. As well, there has been an increase in the The Home Adaptations for Seniors’ Independence (HASI), will help low income seniors pay for home adaptations which will help them remain in their homes. People who have difficulty with daily activities will benefit most from the HASI program. Seniors can apply for grants of up to $2,500 to cover minor modifica- tions such as handrails for stair- ways and halls, easy-to-reach Storage and work areas in kitchens, levered handles for doors, and grab-bars for bathtubs. Information on the program, which is open to seniors age 65 and over, is now available at all B.C. Housing offices, as well as through government agents, health units, libraries, seniors’ counsellors, seniors’ organiza- tions and wellness groups. The program will be cost shared; two-thirds paid by the federal government and one-third by the provincial government. Dealing with AIDS is a group effort Kootenay Al AIDS group holds first meeting in Castlegar JASON KEENAN | Sun staff Twelve people came together last Thursday night in Castlegar to try and make that effort a little easier for people whose lives have been touched by AIDS. “There was a lot of enthusiasm and the people that came felt sup- ported by each other,” said Cindy Talarico from the Central Koote- nay Health Unit in Castlegar. The Kootenay AIDS group was found- ed last week under the auspices of the health unit, and includes peo- ple from Castlegar, Nelson, Trail, Balfour, Grand Forks, Kaslo, and Genelle all brought together by one thing—AIDS. There was no common factor in the group outside of the dis- ease, and its cause, the HIV infection. Participants ranged in age from teenagers to 40-and- over. “They pretty much had some personal experience with the disease, or some professional interest in the disease,” added Talarico. Having already come head-on with fear, denial, and the lack of information about AIDS, the group may form the nucleus of a better. public understanding of AIDS. “There weren't any curious bystanders — everyone came pre- pared to work.” The group has a lot of work ahead of it, and has set some goals. It has identified some of the needs in the West Kootenay, including AIDS education for stu- dents, the general public, profes- sionals, places of worship, and in the work place, a crisis-line for people in distress over AIDS, a resource centre for current infor- Mation, and a system to connect the people touched by the disease. But most important will be the support network to help everyone affected. “I think it’s going to be valuable to people beyond our immediate group when they are touched by AIDS,” added Talarico. “It makes a ready contact — it’s not something people have to look for or invent when they are in a crisis.” virus, or THE DISEASE tee een Sie cosine ty dak bende immunodeficiency [ When a person is infected with the virus, they they are said to be HIV-positive.If a person is infected, there is usually | a two to six month delay between exposure and test- Ras eee Re AS. THE. E.GROUP Cancer society begins meetings SUBMITTED The Castlegar Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society held its first meeting after the summer recess on September 9, at the Castlegar Hospital. Local president, Ruby Marsh, was especially pleased with the bor age at the SUN STAFF PHOTO / Sharlene knhoft Castlegar resident Peter Kabatoff enjoyed a lazy Sun- day afternoon by pickin’ away a few tunes on his guitar. meeting. Uppermost in the minds of the volunteers was the recent visit of the Mobile Mammography Screening Van, which made its second stop in Castlegar in August. After a couple of minor delays on the first morning, the rest of the four-day clinic went opportunity to improve their patient skills. The increase of lung cancer in women over the past few years is of grave concer to the member- ship. Most women start smoking as teenagers and continue on as adults. We should all be doing our part to discourage teenagers from taking up the habit. Most of them do realize the risks involved, and intend to quit, in time. However, they under-estimate the difficul- ties involved once the “cool” habit becomes a full addiction. Concerned parents and teachers may obtain anti-smoking materi- als from the Society. Ruby Marsh will be attending the mocrnay District AGM in Rossland 11 - 12, yh assist- ed the technologists with much of the clerical work. Some concern was voiced about the number of appointments which were made by local women, but were not kept (This was disturbing as some women, who wished to attend, could not, because all appoint- ments appeared to be filled.) The van will return to Castlegar on January 18 to 23, 1993. Also in August, some volun- teers attended a patient services workshop in Cranbrook. At these workshops, volunteers get the and she will submit her annual Teport on the activities of the local unit. Plans were made for another drop-in Breast Self Examination Teaching clinic to be held towards the end of October at the Castlegar ital. Posters, with more details, will go up around town, well in advance of the clinic. Women of all ages are urged to attend. The next meeting of the Castlegar Unit will be in Novem- bea New members are always WEATHER _ OUTLOOK: The forecast for Wednesday; Cloudy with a chance of shower. Windy. Lows about 4. Highs near 15. Outlook for Thurs- day and Friday: sunny with cloudy periods. Windy and cool Thursday, warming on Friday. 254/11 Precipitation: Rain Number of Hours 43.0 A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST WEEK: Temperature: Max/Date _Min/Date 03/7 Snow A dull week for agricultural and forest activity due the cool temperature and sporadic precipi- tation. Fresh snow over higher highway passes. Forecast provided by The South - East interior Weather Office at Castlegar, B.C. Mean Normal Mean 13.1 15.7 Total Normal Total 6.6 48 Normal Number of Hours 45.1 Turner scholarship established in memory of deceased graduating student SUBMITTED In memory of Devin\Turner, who died while cliff jumping at Texas Point this past June, the Turner family has set up two scholarships. These awards will be available annually to further graduating students from Stanley Humphries Secondary. The first award in trust and handled by the family is the Devin Tumér “Spirit of Adven- ture” Award, which will be no. less than $500 each year. This award will be presented annually to a graduating student who wishes to travel as an alternative form of further education or who has elected to go on exchange to another country after graduation. The second scholarship in trust and handled by Selkirk Col- lege, is the Devin Turner Memo- rial Scholarship in English, which will be no less than $300 each year. This award will be presented annually to the top DEVIN TURNER graduating student in English who has elected to attend Selkirk College. For further information, com- munity members may contact School District No. 9, Stanley Humphries Secondary, Selkirk College Foundation, or the Tum- er family. Fire department claiming two houses from ministry JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun staff Two houses will be going up in smoke in Castlegar. The City of Castlegar Fire Department has indicated an interest in the houses which must be removed for the construction of the Castlegar-Robson Bridge. The Fire Department will use the two houses for training exer- cises and for the production of a training film for the volunteer fire departments. “The Ministry has agreed fo this request, provided the fire takes full Regional Manager Professional Services for the Ministry of Transportation and Highways. The fire department has not set a date for the training exercis- es to start. “We had planned on using the houses during our training nights over the period of about a month and small controled fires would be set to provide training experi- ence,” Fire Chief Gerry Rempel said. “These old houses have a lot of potential (for training exer- cises).”” “We planned on making a fire investigating film but that has not ity. for public safety during the training, and removes what remains of the buildings and their foundations when the training is been fi as of yet,” Rempel says. The fire department will pro- vide ttaffic control as well as a fire safety officer on site, during the ” said Barry Bids received for removal of houses on bric ige site Sites will be temporarily seeded to maintain a clean look JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun staff 7 The Castlegar-Robson bridge is one step closer to becoming reality. Bids have been received for the removal of eight houses and the successful bidders have 60 days to remove them to make way for bridge construction A total of 13 bids were received on the eight houses, the new owners are responsible for the removal of the house and its ion from the site “A total of nine structures remain for which we have not received any bids. The ministry will be tendering a contract for the removal of these buildings from the site,” said Barry East- man, Regional Manager Profes- sional Services for the Ministry ing exercises. In order to meet provincial regulations the actual moving of the houses must only take place between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., so the regular flow of traffic in the area will not be interrupted. Once all the houses are of Transp. and Hig’ A total of 21 properties were purchased by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways The Castlegar Fire Depart- ment has indicated an interest in two of the houses for fire train- d, the site will be tem- porarily seeded to maintain a visually acceptable condition until construction actually begins. “By late October or early November we expect to have the area seeded,” Eliah Farrell of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways said. “We have moved on to the next step in the preparation for the construction. We have differ ent design options for the bridge, one steel and one con crete. We will put them both out for tenders and see which onc comes back as most cost effee- tive. We expect to know which one by the end of November,” Farrell said.