mice wected wv end botange to Castle Nowe tnd ony adver tiwement pr trom repre proots tolong to the advertonr val prowded. Rowever, that ngrevings ca roe i Toe Legitimate concerns Tuesday's public meeting to discuss the new master plan for major increase in property taxes at this time. And that's what a n the C y Complex shi that Castlegar residents aren't-as concerned about what is in the plan as what isn’t in the plan. Discussion about an indoor swimming pool and fitness centre at the complex dominated the meeting, though the pool isn't part of the plan per se Similarly, an arts and conven tion centre and a new library — both of which are not included in the plan were also suggested for inclusion Conspicuous by its absence was any mention of a rodeo grounds. That's surprising because the Castlegar Selkirk Lions Club has held its rodeo on the site next to the complex for the last two years, and it was assumed a Lions club representative would be at the meeting to push for the rodeo grounds’ inclusion in the plan The club's failure to show up makes it clear the rodeo will not be held at the complex site in the future. That only leaves the question about where to hold the rodeo. Despite the fact discussion at the meeting concentrated on what the plan omitted, there were legitimate concerns about the $1.3 million cost for what amounts to mainly parking and landscaping However, Ald. Bob MacBain, chairman of council's parks and recreation committee, did a good job of alleviating those concerns by pointing out the work will only be done in stages, as funding allows. That doesn't mean the city will be heading to a referendum asking voters to approve the plan. In- stead, council will look for the fun- “ds in- its annual operating budget — just as it does now for routine paving programs and park im- provements. There's no doubt that's the only route council can take with the new master plan. City taxpayers can't afford and won't stand for a would mean. The cost of individual projects in the plan should be somewhat by participation from community service clubs and organizations. At the same time, supporters of an indoor swimming pool should realize that the master plan won't preclude constructing a swimming pool when the economy finally tur- ns around. They should also realize that the pool — with its price tog of than $2 million — is a com- pletely different project than those included in the master plan, and that is the reason for its exclusion’ trom the plan. The pool is a major undertaking that can't be tackled in stages like landscaping or parking. The pool Letters to the Editor must be started and comp in one phase. That's why funding for the pool must be in place well betore the project begins. That isn't to say plans for a pool shouldn't be ready for a time when the funding. is approved — they should. A major question not raised at the meeting or at council concerns the overall direction of the city’s beautification program. Council has already started a downtown revitalization program — again on a piecemeal basis with improvements carried out as money allows. But the question arises if coun- cil isn't spreading its beautification tunding a bit thin by tackling a number of areas of the city at on- ce For that matter, are there other areas that need landscaping and parking before the complex? Surely before It proceéd$'With’the Community Complex master plan council should determine — if it hasn't already — that the complex is a top priority, and where other areas in the city fit into the beautification prioritytist Fred Merriman Does anyone know Iris Bakken? A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to get this re markable lady to remain in at least two places — no three places — long enough to ask her a few questions about her illustrious years in the mining business. Let's start at the beginning: “Hi, we are over here.” The friendly voice issuing from a husky young woman standing with kitchen door held wide open for my anticipated arrival set the stage for an interview which became an experience as the day unfolded. With the first of several large cups of coffee and warm introduce. tions to the several people who crossed trails with us that day, Iris Bakken was demonstrating her style, her openness, honesty and downright genuine concern for her fellow citizens in that incredibly friendly town of Salmo. Some 20 years ago Iris saw beauty and business potential in sedimentary stone deposits several miles east and half-a-mile high in the Porcupine Creek area. Claims were staked and in due course the 100-pound waitress with a Grade 9 education became pres- ident of a mining corporation. She worked days, nights and weekends. In 1981, before the big ree ession hit, this little lady ran a company employing 25 people. Besides running her own outfit she has her blasting ticket, class 1 driver's license including airbrake course, and if the stone work at the Kootenay Stone Centre in Salmo is any indication, Iris is also a i z) then a quiet unassuming man who she introduced as “my Mr. Wonder- ful” stopped by for a cup of coffee — Dennis Beaulieu. For years Iris mined the stone, loaded the stone, drove the old high army truck over those dangerous roads to the stone yard. Personally, I noticed Iris Bak ken by her many cleer and incisive letters to the editor which spoke of enterprise and initiative while ot- hers moaned and made sad an- nouncenients about the end of the world — economic.and otherwise. She can talk or write on any subject from cabbages to kings. She loves nature and people and thinks that her romance with stone follows because God gavethe stone as a gift for our use. She would just like to make a reasonable living for herself and a few good folk around Salmo. I was finally moved to meet Iris when she published her own book. It cost her $20,000 and she has sold 3,000 or more copies from the original press run of 5,000. She is presently lobbying with the executive of Expo 86 to incorporate some of our beautiful Kootenay stone in some of the building projects at that site. I am quite sure most of the provincial cabinet and the premier, for sure, have a copy of her book “A Guide to Beautiful Stonework” We have not heard the last of Iris Bakken from Salmo and the Kootenay Stone Centre. This enter- prising and independent hard working woman has been asked to run for director of Central Kootenay stone mason. I saw her swing = pretty mean hammer that day as she demonstrated the art of split ting rock. © — The woman is a whirlwind. And She will see for sure that Salmo and the Kootenay will get a piece of the action. She has the courage and strength of a man and the will and determination of a woman. Articles fair, but nesday's Castlegar News and the article in Tuesday's Trail Times about kindergarten busing service to Glade and both of them were fair and well written articles. Unfortunately, they missed out what I consider to be some important information about what happened at the school board meeting Monday night. At the meeting, I pointed out that the extra mileage driven to deliver my son home pr d at the Sep Shoreacres school after this dispute emerged. Later in the meeting Mrs. Smecher told us that there are also time constraints because the bus has to rush back to Tarrys school two days a week, so then it only goes to Shoreacres school three days a week anyway. She was then asked how they would meet the schedule if there were two or three kinderten kids in Glade, and she said that we would probably be in the ituation. So it seems it is not board meeting had been inaccurate and that there was no extra cost for the driver's time. Mrs. Smecher, the board chairman, contended that the in- formation was accurete because it wase.. against board policy to deliver my son home on the way to Shoreacres because they would then have to trans; Shoreacres children across the Glade ferry and this was against a ng: ing board policy. I ded per the ferry is a Ministry of Highways ferry, perfectly safe and simply part of the government road. The fact of the matter is that the bus in the past has always gone back to Tarrys school after dropping the kids off and its route was only changed to lied because there is only one id. She then told us that she would have the transportation committee decide whether it was feasible-to drop Caleb ne 1 seep ag had asked in my I told her that what I really wanted was a public vote by the board on whether the bus should be cancelled or not. She said that she had not heard anything new to vote on. I then asked her what about the fact that not all the trustees voted at the “in-camera” meeting in September. She was quite disturbed that I should know such a thing about a secret meeting, but I explained that I was aware that at least one trustee was working and didn't even attend the meeting. Hoping to return Editer, Castlegar News: Congratulations to Ban Campbell and Bill Ritehie, Minisier of Municip! Affairs, on their décision to can the Slocan Valley plan. Sanity prevails! It is regrettable that residents’ taxes were increased and such vast sums squandered to produce that nefarious document. However, it should now again be evident to valley residents as well as inyestors in Vancouver, Tor onto or New York that the Slocan Valley is open to business. Mother's of rescue Editer, News: In response to the article in the Oct. 10 Castlegar News by Mrs. Stevens, mother of rescued Michael Stevens: Credit must also be given to the un- stinting efforts of “Can the Plan” including Ted Fitchett and Howard Dirks for their tireless efforts in bringing this travesty to the attention of sane levels of government. Many thanks from Norman Stacey, geologist, once of New Denver; and Mike McCrory, prospector, once of New Denver and hoping now to be able account incorrect ing on cliffs. The helicopter pilot who estimated this distance may have been correct as to the total descent of the victim (fall, rolling and sliding, ete.). I do not question the pilot's credibility and I think he is one of the best pilots around. He has helped us with several searches and rescues. We call things as we see them, and in this case hear them. The witness, Michael's companion, was instrumental help, which may have saved the boy's life, or at least further complications. I think that all reseue members who took part in the rescue, and the two RCMP officers involved deserve much eredit for a job well done. T also think Mrs. Stevens is taking a cheap shot at myself and the group and should get her facts straight and be very grateful her son is still alive. Ken Miscavitch (Chief of Search and Rescue/Emergency Program Deputy Castlegar At this point trustee Frank Finney tried to join the discussion but was cut short by Mrs. Smecher who practically dared him to challenge the chair. The chair was challenged. Two trustees voted against the chair and three to sustain the chair. Mrs. Smecher didn't vote. Then, without another word to our delegation, Mrs. Smecher carried on with other business. We all sat there looking at each other for a couple of minutes and I then rose, thanked the trustees for their time and we left the meeting. I would like to point out to Mrs. Smecher that the reason we elect seven school trustees is because we want seven people to make the district's decisions: If we only wanted one person to make those decisions we would elect a school dictator. Anyway, it sure didn't look like democracy to me. Red Retzlaff Glade Members’ property ‘torched’ are being torched for representing us at the Kootenay Committee on Inter. Group Relations meetings on Douk. hobor affairs. Mike Sapriken's garage with equip- ment was at night at a loss of $90,000. As well, serious injuries were suffered by his mother-in-law Mary Mallakoff, representative of the Sons of Freedom group at K.C.LR. expanded committee, who was attempting to put out the fire. And shortly after, there was another attack on Alex Barisoff, another representative of our group and resident of the new settlement at Krestova. Luekily, it was put out before it made too much damage. We are much disturbed and con cerned at these latest MLA, and proposed sale of this property by the overement’| has been cancelled. . The eparianeat of University = tension is pleased to announce pe ets ea well tine Colmes artist Cliff Robinson. During the autumn, winter and spring months of conduct short courses for community art and drama groups that indicate United Nations Day will be held tomorrow at the high school. The ceremonies will begin at the flag pole in front of the school when a flag-raising ceremony will be held. ._ 8 © Simpsons-Sears has established an order office in in the premises formerly occupied by Mad- docks’ Shoes. . 8 *« A $55,000 motel may be built in Kinnaird near the new highway. Nicholas Panio of Ituna, Sask., told council Monday night at its regular meeting that he is negotiating for the purchase of some land. . *« « Castlegar village clerk Joe Logelin Tuesday night was presented with his nior ‘diploma by village chairman .'T. Oglow for successfully completing two years of his municipal “affairs course. Children on their way to school travelling was in collision with an automobile. The accident occurred at about 8:15 a.m. on the highway in Kinnaird. . 28 6 Local flying enthusiasts met last week in the Hotel Marlane to discuss the possibility of forming a flying club Castlegar. school bell, which was stolen on the weekend from the top of the board office of School District No. 9, will not be replaced until after Oct. 31. The bell was reported missing Sunday after Jim Lamont st Canoes inquired of its absence to secre’ treasurer C.H. King. The bell turned up later in a corridor of the Hi Arrow Arms. * 8 6 KSPS an educational station and FM radio channels may be available to this area on Cable TV by the fall of 1970 . 8 6 The Castlegar area will take part in next May's two-week B.C. Festival of Sports with a canoe race that will likely Sons of Freedom are praying for peace, love, justice and fair play. Nastia Postaikeff Ethel Pexnikeff The Castlegar News welcomes let- start at Revelstoke and end at the Keenleyside Dam here. . . . Last Friday evening several couples gathered for a surprise retirement party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bartolae. Castlegar The province's southeast corner is heading for the newstands. The area, from Greenwood to the Rockies and the U.8S.-Canada border to Golden, is featured in a special number not for publication would also be helpful. Name and address will be right to edit letters for brevity, clarity, legality and taste. First consideration will be given to letters that have not been published elsewhere. by British Col umbia magazine. * 8 « Two residents are rec ipients of academic scholarships at the University of Vietoria. Patricia West has received two in fourth year stadies in the Faculty of Edueation. Lisa Ripper has been awarded to » Firstly, you quote acting Program Director Early Evans as saying that 14 children were cut from the program by the board because of funding con- straints. I would like to expand on that statement. The board, the program's manage- ment committee, and the IDP con- sultants have struggled along for several years with a steadily increasing caseload and no increase in budget. (Funding is from the Ministry of Human R lus fund: Therefore, the board resolved to direct the Infant Development ing levels for this service. At each step, the process of limiting the number of children on the Infant Development Program has not been taken lightly. Obviously, the younger baBies are when they come on the program, the more benefit they re- ceive. Secondly, the article paraphrases Ms. Evans as saying that IDP children are ” of reaching the level of Pp which includes help from the United Way.) A case review committee was struck to ensure that those infants most able to benefit from the program went on it. Eventually, and with great reluctance, a waiting list was instigated for new families coming on the program. Throughout all this, the recom- mended government guidelines for IDP caseload had been regularly ex- ceeded by as many as 15 children. It took a breakdown in the health of the long-time IDP program director to bring us to the realization that the program cannot at its current funding level support the needs of all delayed or handicapped infants in an area this size. accomplishment of their normal! peers. This statement is untrue and only adds to the feelings of discouragement often faced by parents of delayed or handi- capped infants. Delayed babies, depending on their individual problems, can reach the same milestones of rolling over, sitting up, crawling and standing as their normal peers. But since they are de- layed, they do everything later and may require assistance in developing the musculature or the motivation to proceed to the next step. This is what the Infant Development Program is all about. Heather Washburn, Kootenay Columbia Child Care Society Children are capable Editer, Castlegar New In reference to the article, “Program Helps Infants” in the Oct. 10 Castlegar News, I would like to point out and correct two inaccurate statements. I would like to emphasize that the last statement of the article is mis- . in terms of reaching what their normal peers are doing, they are incapable of doing that.” Most of the children in the program overcome their delays with the help of their parents, who follow the sug- gestions of the infant development consultants. Some of the children in the program have physical handicaps which make it difficult for them to do things at the same age as their so called “normal” peers. The fact is that these children are not incapable of doing these activities, but that they reach these milestones at a slower pace. In other words, they are “incapable” of achieving the activities at the same complishing the activities as the sentence stated. Also, the West Development Program Kootenay Infant started be- tween seven and eight years ago, not the 12 years stated in the article. The first infant development program in B.C. was begun in Vancouver approx imately 14 years ago. Thanks for the tour Editer, Castlegar News: ‘Thank you for showing us around the news department. We like it, it looks easy, and it looks like fun. I like the thick paper and the big machine with the ink. I like the machine that makes the pictures. The person who types sure types fast. I would like to come again. Twin Rivers Elementary Editer’s Note: Chansouk was one of the three students in the English as a Second language class who toured the Castlegar News. Proposals requested The Castlegar Industrial People’s Insulation Services °*500 Commission has agreed to ask two local realtors, Cen tury 21 and Block Brothers Ltd., to present proposals for listing the city's industrial park lots. re alah WEEK : THE MORE YO FREE WORKSHOP Topic: CASH FLOW Learn the basics of budgeting your business’ cash resources Dat : Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1984 Place: Fireside Place Plan to attend this informative session — no pre-registration required iy @ s elected head can Valley WI and a paper tole picture, at their annua! Christmas meet- ing to be held Dec. 13. It was agreed that items be purchased for a couple who lost their home to a fire and that $100 be donated to the local school's music fund. Final plans were made for a travelling bake sale to take place in October. It was decided that a table would be rented at the Senior Citizen's Flea Market on Nov. 17 in’ Slocan, and mem- which all citizens of the com- munity are invited. Members will cater to a wedding next month. Raffle winners at recent meetings were Maureen Rip- ley and Katty Gerrard. Pulpit & Pew It’s not all jumk*mail that bothers me. I can recognize junk mail and toss it into the circular file in less time than it takes to tell you. It's all the other mail that I have to open, and read. Partly, it's the time it takes, though I'm pretty good at skimming it and either filing it with the junk mail, or putting someone's name on it for them to read, or adding it to my pile of things to attend to if I ever get around to it, or taking care of it then and there. What makes me hate the mail, I think, is not so much the volume of it, though that's bad enough, since every good cause seems to think all ministers want to read all about it, and then promote it. What bothers me is the frustration of not being able to do something about all the good causes and legitimate requests and wonderful id- eas, which only proves that one of the vocational hazards of being a minister is feeling guilty about the good things you can’t get done. And not just either. Right? And that mail keeps com ing. Just last week I was invited to circulate an anti nuclear petition; send for books for children on divorce, death, and sexual abuse; or. ganize a fast for World Food Day; and sign up for a spiritual retreat for congre- gations. Those are just the one I remember, out of sev. eral more. I didn't do any of t. One piece of mail I got last week helped me feel better about not doing all those worthwhile things. It was a “devotional” for ministers about generalities and par- ticulars. We are tempted, the wri- ter said, to live with gener. alities: poverty, families, ed. uation, peace, ete. So im- portant, and so much to talk and think about, and call meetings about for talking and thinking. ministers, But, the writer pointed out, Jesus dealt with parti- culars: one cup of water to one person, those children at his knee, that leper. So, the writer suggested, Jesus’ way is to act speci- fically: that person phoned, one teenager valued, a con- tribution sent, this letter written, a smile, a prayer. Specifics, not generalities. Surely he's right. If life gives us a multiple-choice between: a) thinking b) reading c) talking and d) doing, the obvious. Which helped me to feel better about not responding to all those generalities, if it meant that with the time saved I could get at another specific. However, if some of you out there want to alleviate my guilt even further, just phone me and ask me if I've got some information about such-and-such. Chances are I do. 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