aaneman OF THs 8.C. PRRSS CONCH ESTABLISHED AUG. 7. Twice ween) 4.1980 WCORPORATING Tw Ml WEEN MIRROR PUBLISHED Sart 12. 197B-AUG. 27, 1960 A.V, CAMPOELL — PUBLISHER AUG. 7, 1947-FEB. 15, 1979 vey OFFICE MANAGER — Linda Kositsin CIRCULATION MANAGER — Heather Hadley MAY ry Fleming vested end along to Cate ewe provided, howews edvernsement prepared trom G “to the odver ier repro prooks, engravings. @tc. prov Nowever s.r Sprig a porto hat paren aaron A fine system An amendment to the provincial Motor Vehicles Act was di $100 fine is enough to deter an ex- this week with little fanfare, but it could have significant reper- cussions. In brief, the di cessive der, it would certainly be enough to make other speeders think twice. The criticism of the -will provide for minimum $100 fi for several serious motor vehicle offences. For instance, anyone convicted of “excessive speeding” — detined as driving in excess of 40 kmh over the posted limit — will be fined $100, in addition to receiving three penalty points. Also covered by the new fine are driving without due care and atten- tion, and driving without reasonable consideration for other persons using the hi: The di jon to slap fines on errant drivers, as well as penalty points, is an attempt by Victoria to deter that small minority of drivers who insist on committing serious offences. And there is little doubt penalty points system is that there is no immediate punishment for of- fenders. Police stop the drivers, give them a ticket and then allow thers to proceed on their way. Most drivers will agree that the ef- fect of the ticket wears off within a week. However, if offenders were slapped with a $100 fine — or even $35 — the long-term effect would be greater. But then, perhaps this new fine is simply the thin edge of the wedge. When the provincial government realizes that it can generate more than $5 million a year from excessive speeders, it may decide it can't afford not to fine all speeders. excessive is a Highways Minister Cliff Michael suggests the fines will result in a more immediate punishment for the most blatant offenders than under the penalty point system. He estimates there will ea “minimum” of 50,000 excessive speeding charges each year. There's nothing wrong with Mr. Michoel's logic, but why not take the system one step further to in- clude all speeding drivers? If a Ron Norman It’s a summer day. But not just ‘any summer day. It’s hot. Almost unbearably hot. The mercury is bubbling past 36. It's a perfect day for the beach. So you pack up the kids and the cooler and head for Pass Creek Re- gional Park. You're going to get the better of this scorching weather by jumping into one of the three natural, creek-fed pools. There's just one problem. The stink wafting across the Columbia River from Celgar pulp mill is so strong you can't stay. It drives you back into your car and in a minute you're back on Broadwater Road headed for Syringa Creek beach, hoping the winds haven't blown the foul-smelling pulp mill emissions up the lake. Almost everyone who has lived in Castlegar for any length of time has had an experience like I've just des- cribed. The worst thing about the pulp mill's air pollution is that it smells the most in summer. It is arguably the single biggest deterrent to our blossoming tourist trade (now that the driftwood prob- lem on the Arrow Lake has been more or less solved). Who hasn't been away for even a few days and upon their return to Castlegar been ly met by the Please address all Letters to the Editor to: The Castlegar News, P.O. Box 3007, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3H4, or deliver them to our office : 197 Columbia Avenue, Castle- gor, B.C. Letters must be si oned and include the writer's full name ond address. Only in very exceptional cases will letters be Published without the writer's name. Nevertheless, the name and address of the writer must be disclosed to the editor. The Costlegor News reserves the right to edit letters for brevity, clarity, legality and grammar. Thank bo Pp gdacaturna’ Remember When? 35 YEARS AGO From the July 10, 1962 Castlegar N An early morning fire ire of undeter- mined origin totally demolished the Castlegar Wood Stove and Pipe Com- pany in Kinnaird, a subsidy of Carisen's Building Supply. Breaking out with lightning speed at about 2:18 a.m. Saturday morning, the fiercely blazing inferno reduced a planer mill, equipment for the con- struction of wooden pipes for irrigation lines and a stock pile of lumber into a mass of charred rubble, twisted mach- inery and ashes. Total loss was esti- mated at $36,000. . « *« Garbage collection fees are to be raised per month in the Village of Castlegar and two hour parking will go into effect on Pine Street on Monday. This was decided at a regular meeting of the full board of com- Letters to the Editor . Thanks for support Now that Rick and the crew have returned to Vancouver, there is time to reflect back over the past two years, and think of all the people who have worked so hard to ensure the success of the Man in Motion world tour. On behalf of everyone at Man in Motion, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of the Castlegar area for their continued support of the Project. Firstly, a big thank you to the local Man in Motion coordinator Pat Metge and his committee members for . all their efforts over the past few months. In addition to their family and work commitments, these dedicated indivi- duals have given much time and energy guidelines, the Minister of Envir- onment agreed, again recognizing the company’s financial difficulties. He ordered a five-year extension for the air emission permit and a 10-year variance for the effluent permit. In effect, he said Celgar couldn't be expected to undertake millions of dollars in improvements when Westar Timber was in such tough financial shape. However, he didn't let Celgar off scott free. He said that if things suddenly turned around, the mill might be required to accelerate its pollution control program. To maintain an eye on the com- pany’s fortunes, he included in the air emission variance permit a stip- ulation that Celgar must provide an annual financial report. As well, every three years the effluent per- mit will be reviewed. The review will include a look at the company's financial well-being. And just when was this financial review supposed to begin? June 30, 1987. That was just five days ago. The timing couldn't be better. While one good year doesn’t mean things will remain bright forever, it does signal that Celgar is on the road to better days. And that should mean a close review by the provincial En- smell of sulphur dioxide even before they can see the city? That gives you an idea of how visitors are greeted. Some say we just have to grin and bear it. They say Celgar provides valuable jobs, not only directly but indirectly through spinoffs. And they’re right. No question about it, we need Celgar. But that's not the issue The issue is whether it is neces. sary for us to endure the air pollu tion. And it is especially pertinent in the wake of Celgar’s recent an nouncement that the mill is making “lots of money.” For years Celgar pleaded poverty when it came to improving pollution standards at the mill. When it was owned by Westar Timber we bought that argument (even though many in the community suspected Westar of siphoning profits from Celgar to upgrade its Prince Rupert pulp mill) And last year when Celgar ap plied for variance permits allowing it to sidestep tougher pollution Ministry of Celgar's pollution upgrading program. But perhaps the most disturbing thing in all this is Celgar Pulp Co.'s to ping a broad base of com- munity support, acting as information officers for ir tour, coordinating and handling — logistics of the tour's visit to your community. Their assis- ‘tance has been invaluable in coor- dinating the British Columbia leg of the Secondly, I would like to thank all the community associations, local ser- vice clubs, and businesses. Your sup- port, both financially and otherwise, is very much appreciated. schools in the area. Young people have always been a major focus of the Man in Motion world tour, and schools provide an excellent venue for the de- velopment of positive attitudes about the potential of disabled persons. The activities you have undertaken to sup- port the goals of the tour will have a lasting effect in your community. Fourthly, a special thanks to the RCMP, local fire department, and Highways Ministry for ensuring the safety of Rick, the crew and the public along the tour's route through the area. To everyone involved in the com- munity presentation event — from those who helped with the physical set-up, to the emcees and presenters, and members of the public who came out to show their support — our heart- felt thanks. And lastly, to Mayor Audrey Moore and the people of the Castlegar area — our sincere gratitude for your commit- ment to the goals of the tour. The Man in Motion world tour was meant to be a catalyst — to challenge each and every one of us to take action to break down the barriers that limit all of us physically, socially, and emotionally from reaching our full potential. We look forward to your of the Village last Monday. The commissioners moved amend- ment to the health bylaw to increase the garbage collection fees after Bert Cherrington, commissioner of Health and Welfare had announced that the garbage collection service has been a financial loss for some time now. 25 YEARS AGO From the July 5, 1962 News A decorated cavalcade of about 25 cars drove over 1,000 miles to the Arrow Lakes this past weekend, visit- ing a number of southern interior towns and communities to demonstrate against ratification of the present Columbia River Treaty and mobilize support for the development advocated by General McNaughton. About 100 people made the trip to the Columbia watershed. The cavalcade, organized by the B.C. support, and thank you for sharing the dream. Karen Madeiros B.C. Coordinator Man in Motion world tour Any beaver stories? I am conducting research on the life and activities of the Canadian beaver. As you probably know, the beaver was not declared Canada’s national animal until 1975, and yet the beaver has. played a significant role in Canada's history, economy, environ- ment and folklore for of of your readers who have any unusual or interesting experiences or stories to tell about this unique Canadian animal. I can be reached by writing to: Jim Cameron, P.O. Box 179, Kleinburg, Ontario, LOJ 100. Dr. James M. Cameron, Chai hy Department Thirdly, a big thank you to the stu- years. dents, staff, and principals of the I would appreciate hearing from any York University More letters, AS TAX REFORM PROPOSALS ‘POSITIVE’ The package of proposals to reform our tax system presented by Hon. Michael Wilson on June 18 is a positive step in making the federal tax system a simpler, fairer, and more progressive tax system. This reform will be implemented in two stages: Stage 1 will centre on personal and corporate income tax reform. First, the number of tax brackets will be reduced from the present 10 brackets to three, with lower percentage rates payable on taxable income. Beginning Jan. 1, 1988 a marginal tax rate will be implemented. On the first $27,500 of taxable income, we would pay a rate of 17 per cent in taxes, on the next $27,500, a 26 per cent rate would be paid, and finally, a 29 per cent rate would be payable on the taxable income over $55,000. This reform will become effective on your and most i will be replaced with tax credits that are worth the same regardless of your income. Due to these tax credits about 245,009 Western canadians, will find their federal income tax reduced to zero for 1988; giving many of them refunds. Nine out of 10 senior citizens can expect to pay less. This reform will balance our tax system by narrowing the gap between tax levels on investment and employment income. With more revenue coming from tone. It says it has no of speeding up the 10-year upgrading program. Does that mean even if it makes “lots of money” for the next three or four years, it still won't accelerate the pollution control pro- gram? Let's hope not. Celgar's position is that improve- ments to pollution standards at the mill can’t be made simply by throw- ing around gobs of money. (Though it has increased the funding by $18 million to $48 million.) The company is trying to develop new technology to deal with the unique pollution problems — and that takes time. But Celgar shouldn't be surprised if Castlegar residents are a little skeptical. For years the mill said it didn’t have the funds. Now that it does, it says money isn't the answer. It’s a little like saying you can't sleep with the light on. And when the light is turned off you say now you can't sleep because the bed’s too hard. and profitable corporations, the lower and middle-income working people will pay less. Basically, those who made extensive use of tax breaks in the past will pay more tax. It is both socially responsible and socially responsive of this government to implement these tax reforms. The income and employ expense deductions will be removed, but these changes will be offset by the higher personal tax credits for most taxpayers. With the new system, a tax credit will have the same benefit for all taxpayers, no matter what their income. The new basic personal credit will be $1,020 in 1988. It replaces an exemption that would have been worth only $725 in federal tax if your yearly income is $20,000. This gives you almost $300 extra into your pocket to spend, save or invest The deductions for pension income, U.I., and CPP contribution will also be replaced by credits at the 17 per cent rate. RRSPs remain as a deduction; new higher RRSP and pension contribution limits will be phased in more slowly. On the corporate side, the same principle of lower rates a broader tax base apply. Canadian companies will be in a better position to compete internationally, especially in a freer trade environment. The corporate Brisco Report By Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco tax rate will drop from 56 per cent to 28 per cent, as well special rates for small business and manufacturers. A full $500,000 capital gains exemption for small business will be put into place, as early as 1988. That's where many of the new jobs will come — a new small business. This new system will also help to keep interest rates down, which is a critical factor for small business, and homeowners alike across this region. The resource industries maintain their preferred tax rate status. Oil and gas, mining, forestry, agriculture and the fisheries will still have the lowest average tax rates in the economy, because they are important resource industries that generate jobs. Regional investment tax credits will continue, as will flow-through shares for mining, a valuable mechanism for raising exploration investment, and creating new jobs. Research and development incentives will remain among the most generous in the industrialized world, and tax rates on job-creating service and trade companies will fall. The tax system will work better in conjunction with other government programs in promoting growth and job creation. These are all necessary steps in the government's strategy top diversify the Western economy. As for the sales tax reform there are three different approaches to be considered for Stage 2, to be implemented some time after 1989. The first option is a national sales tax that would replace the federal sales tax, and provincial retail sales taxes with a national (federal and provincial governments) system. A federal-only goods and services tax that would apply the same rate to all goods and services. A value-added tax that would allow different rates or exemptions for different goods and services. The sales tax reform will favor capital intensive exporters, such as forestry, oil and gas, mining and grain sectors of Western Canaeda. In fact, if you only export, you'll get a sales tax rebate. Tax reform is a fiscally responsible package that will let this government continue its record of deficit reduction, job creation, lower inflation and lower interest rates. Provincial C of the Commun- ist Party, was led by Nigel Morgan, the party’s B.C. leader. . 8 «@ An example of how to “break” a $20 bill and still come out a few cents richer, was provided at Irene’s Cafe last Friday night. An American tourist offered a U.S. $20 bill in payment for his meal and re- ceived $20.06 back in change in Can- adian currency. With the exchange rate roughly eight cents on the dollar, the tourist had paid $1.54 for his meal — including tax — and had still got six cents more back than he had paid out. 15 YEARS AGO From the July 13, 1972 Castlegar News A vote on whether or not the Blue- berry Creek Irrigation District will undertake the cost of constructing and installing a double tennis court in the Blueberry Creek Centenial Park will take place tonight in the Blueberry Creek school. Ratepayers — if willing to take on the project — would pay for its con- struction by a bank loan with money secured through a separate taxation bylaw levied against each present and future legally divided subdivided par- cel of land in the Blueberry Creek District for the duration of the loan. . The United Steelworkers of America strike against Cominco operations in Trail and Kimberley and Bensen Lake enters its fifth day today. Picket lines went up at the com- pany's operations at 7 a.m. on Satur- ry. R.L. Kiever, chairman of the USWA bargaining committee said the union's 3,800 members are prepared for a long strike. The company offered a 15'4 per cent wage increase over two years anda 1% per cent increase in fringe benefits before the walkout. Current base rates range from $3.40 to $4.95 an hour. 5 YEARS AGO From the July 4, 1982 Castlegar News As more than 4,000 Cominco employ ees lined up to register for unem- ployment insurance Friday, most in the smelter town were much calmer about the whole affair than when the closure was announced in March. Then, Cominco was talking about a minimum shutdown of five weeks, but spokesman Jim Cameron says the company now plans to be back in operation in early August. Low metal prices and high interest rates were blamed for the closure of the giant lead-zinc smelter operation. * 8 6 B.C. Timber's Celgar pulp mill has permanently laid off seven manage- ment employees this week — less than two weeks before the planned closure of its Celgar operations. Citing poor economic conditions as the reason for the reduction in staff, pulp mill industrial relations manager Ron Belton told the Castlegar News Friday that the effective date for the layoffs was June 30. wuy.19¢7 Castlegar News _ London man géts pacemaker LONDON, ONT, (CP) — A London man has become the world’s first patient to receive a type of pacemaker that not only regulates the rhythm of his heart but can shock it back to a normal beat to prevent sudden death, doctors say. David Miller, 45, suffers from bouts of abnormally rapid and disorganized heart rhythms which, until he got the new device, could kill him if he was unable to reach a hospital for immediate treatment. Now Miller has a built-in monitor that can tell when the electrical activity of his heart endangets him, and can a shock to blish « normal rhythm, It is the first pacemaker of its kind that can correct slow or fast heart rhythms as well as deliver a high-energy shock, say doctors at London's University Hospital. The ik was im- Pompe 5 6ae 32 Nee Se Carty ee ee specialists at the hospital has spent five years researching sad develeptak the Soviet: aupeversties, WES Medtronic Canada, a, Ont. Miller’s first public appearance Friday since receiving the device, Dr. George Klein, director of the arrhythmia service at the hospital, said the pacemaker is “the first generation of a brand new concept — an entire arrhythmia laboratory actually in the patient's chest.” The 180-gram device, about the size of a sardine can, was implanted just under Miller’s rib cage above the MORE LETTERS It can prevent sudden death di said Dr. research team. Four wires run from the generator-like device to electrodes placed on the surface of the heart. One of the wires “paces the heart” while the others control the shock or on, the d. Yee, a 6 . “defibrillation” mechanism of the pacemaker. can program the pacemaker from outside the Doctors device and make adjustments to help regulate the heart's rhythms without entering the body, Klein said. Patients may feel moderate discomfort as if they have been punched in the chest when the heart is shocked, he said. Miller, whose heart arrhythmia has set off the shock component of the device once since the operation, said it felt like a kick in the chest. « The now-bulky pacemaker will become more “stream- lined” as the technology advances, Klein said. Older pacemakers without the shock component, for example, have evolved to about the size of a thick silver dollar. Children worth increase Government grants and local resi- dential taxation are the only sources of $506.7 million. Residential property taxes provided A quick children. ™ infamous funds for are of no help Miller, a medial technical specialist, developed the rapid heart beat condition after a serious heart attack in September damaged his heart muscle. He was forced to stay close to the hospital in case he needed treatment to bring the irregular rhythm under control, he said. Heart attacks are the most common cause of irregular heart rhythms, which are a major cause of sudden death, Yee said. If drugs aren't ful in lling the a pationt may need surgery to remove the vy of the heart neither is effective. The research team, meanwhile, will continue to improve the $20,000 device. The unit now has a two-year life span before’ replacement, which Klein hopes to extend to five years. It will be at least a year before the device is approved for general use. AIDS-milk rumor threatens infants TORONTO (CP) — Mill- ions of infants, most of them in developing countries, are in danger of disease and death because of an ill- founded rumor about AIDS, an Australian author and breast-feeding expert says. Maureen Minchin, on tour in Canada, said that specula- tion about AIDS being trans- mitted through breast milk could be devastating. “We will kill millions of babies in Africa if we come breast-feeding and the spread of AIDS has drawn the attention of the World Health Organization. After a meeting of inter- national experts in Geneva last week, the organization concluded that despite the AIDS risk, breast milk is the safest form of nourishment for most infants, even when the mother is infected. Dr. Margaret Oxtoby, an AIDS expert at the Centres for Disease Control in Atlan- FE BDB | A representative of the Bank will be in Castlegar on July 8, 1987 to discuss your Business Financial and Management needs. Why not call us today at 426-7241 (collect) to arrange an appointment? SUNTREE 8 INN $34.90 AT PAR $29.9( (509) 838-8504 funds for school district operation. Government grants are directly tied to student enrolment in the district and the student count is taken on Sept. 30 of the year for which the grants are given. Because Castlegar school dis- trict is experiencing an enrolment de- cline, total grants for the school year 1987/88 were reduced. Figures provided by the B.C. Assess- ment Authority show that in 1982 provincial grants to public education totalled $1,242.4 million; of this $580.2 million came from general revenues and $662.2 million from non-residential property taxes. Residential property taxes provided $431 million. For the school year 86/87 total pro- vincial grants were $1,247.2 million; only a $4.8 million increase. Of this total grant, $727.1 million came from general revenues and $520.2 million from non-residential property taxes. shows that from 1982 to 1987 grants from general revenue increased by $146.9 million while grants from non-residential property taxes de- creased by $142.1 million. This year the provincial government has eliminated machinery taxes which will reduce these grants even further. But when we look at the residential property taxes, we see the total increase of $75.7 million over the five year period. Inflation has caused the operational costs of the school district to rise. In addition, there are costs of employees’ salaries, salary increases that the government, through Mr. Peck, has allowed in each of the last three years in amounts of up to three per cent per year. The government has not pro- vided increases in the grants. Cost increases not matched by grant increases, have had an impact on the quality of education provided to our Strikes not the way The other day I sent the following telegram to Prime Minister Brian Mul- roney. “I don’t like strikes but if a strike is legally allowed, people should not be hired to do the strikers’ job. On the other hand, mail is such an extremely essential service that it should not be held up. I think the only way to be fair to everyone is to come up with a way to end strikes and still have fair wages and working conditions. How about asking the public for suggestions?” That night on TV I watched strikers mutilating “our mail.” It certainly makes it difficult to have any sympathy for people who will take “or allow” that sort of action. I realize that most of the workers would never do such terrible things, but why don't they speak out against it and vote for union leaders who would not condone such actions? There has to be a better way. The wounds and animosity created with each and every strike will take years to heal, and some may never heal. Per- haps Bill 19 will lead the way to labor peace. The way it is now sure as heck isn't working. to the cperatiiig budget because that money must be used only for govern- ment designated and approved pro- grams. In B.C., expenditures per pupil in 1982 were $4,020, which ranked B.C. second in the country. In 86/87 this increased only to $4,081 per pupil, setting B.C. in sixth place nationally. Castlegar school district has coped with the drastic reduction in operating funds by reducing teaching staff, support staff and by cutting programs. Last year four schools were closed to avoid levying excessive school taxes. The hope that Victoria would recognize the sad state that B.C. education has fallen into and would provide adequate grants for the school year 87/88 has proven false because the provincial government does not see B.C. public education as a priority. Over the last three years parents have been demanding that more accep- table levels of education be maintained in our school district. This has left your school board with no alternative but to levy more taxes. Unfortunately, you, and I, the homeowners in this district, are the only ones that this tax can be levied against and this is because of insufficient school grants from Vic- toria. Xx Although this tax increase is very burdensome, I believe that our children are worth every penny we invest in providing them with a good education. But, let us not ever, ever forget that the Vander Zalm government does not contribute its full and fair share to our public education. Library given $77,916 By CasNews Staff The Castlegar and District Public Library got a financial shot in the arm on Monday as Nelson-Creston MLA How ard Dirks handed over a che- que for $77,916. The cheque represents the second in- stallment of an Expo Legacy Fund commitment for ex pansion of the library. Provincial secretary Elwood Veitch, the minister responsible for the fund, re leased the money after re ceiving a progress report on the $400,000 project. “We have.committed a total of $222,500 in Expo Legacy, funds to this worth while project,” Veitch said. July 6 thru 17 Lynette Lightfoot l sitting fee Limit; one special per family w $2.00 sitting fee for each subject in the portrait. Package features our selection (2 poses) on your choice of blue or brown old masters background. Additional charge for scenic and seasonal backgrounds. Special effects, black & white backgrounds and props available only in our designer collection at regular prices. Present this ad at time of sitting / Package Includes 1-8x10 2-5x7's 10 wallets package Thurs., 10.0.m. SS Early Bird Special $1.00 off above portrait 2 ,,) VALID ON FIRST DAY ONLY a 310 Columbia Ave., Castlegar *.365-3255 PHOTOGRAPHY DAYS Thurs., July 9 to Sat. 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