Wednesday, October 28, 1992 @ TheFARSIDE By Gary Larson ©) H82 FarWworks, ac Dentrdmatedt by t Wayward boys found safe NEWS STAFF os Three Winlaw youngsters reported missing have been found after out on “a lark.” New Denver RCMP state the oll 8 ently missed their bus home from | Mon- day around 3 p.m. and were reported missing shortly afterwards. At one point, it was be- lieved the threesome were attempting to hitch- hike home. Police report the boys are students at W.E. Graham Elementary School. Search parties were organized for a seven-year-old Winlaw boy and his 10-year-old brother, as well as a seven-year-old Appledale youngster. New Denver Cpl. Brian Hodgkin said the search was conducted “with the assistance of the Nelson conseryatién Officer, the Slocan Vol- unteer Fire Department and the Nelson RCMP.” j oo Hodgkin gaid at about 6;30 p.m. the boys were found walking back from the dump to the school. “They were on a bit of a lark,” Hodgkin said. “I think they were enjoying being out on their own.” About the time the boys had been found, the Provincial Emergency Program team was be- ing called in. Known as PEP, the volunteer search and rescue squad was just short of mak- ing its way out to help look for the youngsters, Police state the boys were unharmed and re- turned to their parents. “Tell it again, Gramps! The one about being caught in the shark frenzy off the Great Barrier Reef!” Another bomb blasts Tarrys mailbox NEWS STAFF Another rural mail box has been bombed. Sept. 30 in Thrums. “This time it was worse,” Stall said. not prepared to make a state- ment until sometime Wednes- day. PoliceBEAT Police did not lay charges against Shirley Bruneau, 43, of Nelson after a three-vehicle motor accident in By- ers Transport parking lot on Oct. 22. Bruneau thought her vehicle was in reverse, but in- stead it was in drive and she ran into one parked vehicle. In turn, the parked vehicle was pushed into another one parked. There was almost $3, 000 damage. eee In an effort to avoid a dog, Irene Bebelman, 42, struck a fence adjacent to Pass Creek School. Charges have not been laid for the Oct. 21 accident. ece There were no injuries in a three-vehicle accident on Oct. 22 on Frank Bender Way. Minako Mori, 21, of Castlegar was driving a vehicle when it rear-ended a car driven by Danielle Rizzuto, 19, of Rossland. Rizzuto’s vehicle in turn hit the rear of a vehicle driven by Leigha Argatoff, 18, of Crescent Valley. Total damage is estimated at $1, 200. eee Randy Eastwood of Winlaw was driving north on Pass Creek Road on Oct. 23 when the vehicle he was driving entered the ditch and rolled as he tried to avoid a deer There were no reported injuries and damage to the vehicle was almost $5, 000. eee A pipe bomb placed in the door lock of a washroom at Zinio Park across from Stanley Humphries Sec- ondary School caused a one inch hole. Several youths were seen running from the area and are presently being sought for questioning. Pipe bombs are easily made and can cause consider- able damage and injury. Castlegar RCMP are asking for the general public’s help in apprehending the people responsible. eee A front window was broken at Valley Video on Oct. 26. No entry was made into the building and there are no suspects. eee Castlegar’s postmaster“) Fred Stall said the mail box was blown up Monday night in Tarrys. A similar incident occurred r Piease send me a copy of the Professional Program Guide 1992-93. 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New labor laws put workers first Scott David Harrison EDITOR After eight months of debating and waiting, British Columbia’s new labor law has been unveiled. Promising to restore the-balance between business and labor, Moe Sihota tossed out Bill 19 Tuesday and replaced it with Bill 84. Titled the Labor Relations Code, highlights of the 104-item bill include a ban on ‘scab’ labor, no provision for sectoral certification, secondary picketing at the discretion of the newly-named Labor Relations Board (formerly the Industrial Relations Council) and the right of unionized employees to boycott materials from a company and/or business that is involved in a dispute. “This new code represents a framework for a new, more co-operative relationship between business and labor,” Labor Minister Sihota stated in a news release. “It helps put the confrontation of Bill 19 behind us by carefully balancing the rights and interests of employers and workers.” Sacred leader Jack Weisgerber says the New Democrats have gone too far. “It’s the big pay off,” Weisgerber said following a caucus review of the new legislation. : “Clearly, organized labor is calling the shots in this province and the NDP is going right along with them,” he said. “This all reminds.me of the 1974 (Dave) Barrett legislation and we know how much trouble that got the province and the NDP in.” Weisgerber said Bill 84 creates “an uneven playing field” for small- and medium-sized businesses because it makes it easier for workers to unionize. He also said because secret ballots are no longer required during certification votes, some workers may be bullied into complying with union demands. Weisgerber said the new-law could have an adverse effect on British Columbia’s investment potential. He said high-tech industries may think twice about relocating or locating their operations in B.C. because “the new law favors organized labor. “Clearly, this will shake the confidence of investors who may not see British Columbia as an attractive place to invest their money.” Weisgerber said the government must test market its new labor code if it expects both business and labor to accept it. “The law should be introduced for a six- month period,” he suggested. “We need more discussion and the government’s not doing this.” Neil Rachynski NEWS REPORTER Castlegar homes are being ripped apart. Castlegar-Robson bridge. according to property agent Randy Buksa. about 15 to 20 residences,” Buksa said. August, but that hasn’t happened. in a lot of situations.” lots and at least one house is still standing. Wrecking crews began tearing down acquired homes on the weekend to make way for the Some 42 to 45 interests in land have been expressed by the Ministry of Highways, “Roughly that would affect 28 properties and The province had originally hoped to have all the property issues wrapped up by the end of “Most of the ones we have left are partial takings,” Buksa said. He also said he couldn’t go into great detail about the. properties that are still being negotiated because “it’s still sensitive The property agent said there are six properties remaining, some of which are double Buksa said in July of 1992, the province had initially wanted to acquire 15 properties, but News photo by Jonathan Green While most of us were enjoying a day off Saturday, Jim Ewen was hard at work demolishing houses along Columbia Avenue to make way for the upcoming Castlegar-Robson bridge. Wrecking crews demolish homes after the bridge designs were changed another 22 properties were added in June 1992. This past August, 28 more properties were added to| the the list, representing a total of 15 to 20 homes. Robson resident Sandra Groepler is appalled the City of Castlegar never made efforts along the way to find a use for the homes. “We don’t seem to value older things. training its members. province, such as life estates. “That’s where I give you my land to enjoy as long as you live,” Buksa said. “So you have two - owners there.” The total cost of acquiring the land is not known at this point. “It’s a loss to the community,” Groepler said. “City council should have informed the public about this and opened it up to new options.” Seven homes have been scheduled to be destroyed by Saturday. Two more will be given to the Castlegar Volunteer Fire Department for There are some aspects of acquiring the properties that are causing complications for the “The meter’s still ticking,” Buksa said. Socreds support Pellerine Scott David Harrison EDITOR The Social Credit Party says it will take no action against a local constituency president for supporting the Charlottetown Agreement. Socred leader Jack Weisgerber said Tuesday that he would not seek the resignation of Rossland-Trail constituency president Elmer Pellerine for breaking party lines and supporting the ill- fated constitutional package. “Absolutely not,” Weisgerber said from Victoria. “He is an important member to us. This was far too important of an issue to ask people to tow party lines and we didn’t ask that and we wouldn’t ask that.” Weisgerber said Pellerine was by no means the only Socred to endorse the Charlottetown Agreement — pointing to former premier Rita Johnston. He said just because seven-member Socred caucus declared its opposition to the constitutional agreement, didn’t mean constituency executive had to follow suit. “I have a lot respect for those who fought for their convictions and campaigned with their hearts,” Weisgerber said. “I can’t say the same for the 51 MLAs from the New Democrat caucus, however.” He said the huge no vote in British Columbia clearly indicates that New Democrats failed to represent their ridings. “You look at the vote and you look at the support from all 51 members of the NDP and you can only say that they were out of touch with their constituents.”