“CASTLEGAR NEWS, September 12,1982 [CASTLEGAR NEWS’ - 1947 WICORPORATING THE Wik MIRROR PUBLISHED SEPT, 13, wre R00, 27, 1900 LV, CAMPBELL — PUBLISHER AUG. 7, 1947-FEB, 15, 1973 OFFICE MANAGER in - El ADVERTISING — aa Kositain, Carelh Mogow IN Diana Warner verted in and belongs to Castle News id peovided, however He eeerearre ie ha port fad tel per enn et belong to the odvertiver, cvings, etc. provided by _, Quiet d i Nothing points up the Castlegar” school board's total mishandling of tt is not.surprising that both the college and the Castlegar Hospital the current than the quiet, diplomatic, — and democratic — way in which Selkirk College administration and instruc- ters reached agréement on, ese, ploy were able to arrive at an agreement. with their, em- ployers after being brought in:on budget ‘discussions while the . téachers?and’school board have ER .. opened. rift that may never heal “Following a series’ ‘oF ‘Thgetings f completely after the school board d to take action. an faculty association executive’: — which ~ “included. “In-depth discussions of the college's budget - outlook. — the faculty association took a’ to its members. And in democratic + fashion the members voted.on the ° In ‘any'event, the whole teacher problem could have.easily been solved by the provincial gover- nment some:.time ago. The an- 'swer?.Simply.-either legislate a lIback.or cut the school | fecommendation. That's a‘simple,’ efficient way to handle a difficult problem. Now why couldn't Castlegar. school trustees have taken the same approach? Of course, the issue would have changed slightly had the instruc- tors soundly rejected the’ recom- mendation to return’ eight days’ pay to the college. Nevertheless, all.;.avenues of | reasonable negotiation woul have been tried. i wvincial government h has Jecided "hat the .with teachers. several months @go . Is now: too rich, it should decide what it can afford — and pay, ‘hat, If that: means. cutting the school * term short by:five days, then'that's ” the way, to go — but it’ shouldn't renege ion:a contract already in place. The oe crunch: Reprinted from the Vancouver Sun Ls The: massive increase: in the. of “Forcing the coll ages to cut back’ on programs | for: ‘which there ‘Is ‘a: in and vocational schools puts an‘en- tirely different light on the provin- cial government's restraint program as ‘it affects post- secondary education. - Further analysis is needed ‘to assess. the reasons*behind. this phenomenon, but it seems highly Ukely:. sit:3is~. connected“'to! ‘the? fecession- and the high level of unemployment. It that's the case, the gover- nment must do its utmost to ensure that no students are turned away. dits that should be 2 avoided at all costs. itis just st possible the increase in college enrolments has been brought on by university-minded students feeling the pinch after a. tough, summer. and. seeking cheaper post-secondary tuition. If. so, and: meer is-an offsetting © Editor, ‘Castlegar News: | : Now the squeeze is on the teachers. Thoy, too, aro now feeling depressed, harassed, and-have joined 'the-club of sleepless nights. Like other people ‘who have lost their jobs or who fear they ‘will lose them, teachers are experi- ‘encing agony and tension’in the home, inereased marital problems and fearful \ questlans from their children. Ae hs has d, MK " lit TT “LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AAT Squeeze i is on the teachers ‘The Ministry of Baucation and the’ school’ trustees of Castlegar. show a doprossing: lack of ‘concern for tho public: school’ syatem, ° teachers ~ and students. The effects of the Ministry of _Edueation’s misuse of public funds for unfit for public office. They are only too’ eager to ignore the needs of the dis- trict's children. It is ironic’ that in 1953, the gov- ernment seized Freedomite and Douk- \hobor children from their homes to for- sibly eciucate hen into. being “good” ~ education’ will be with us‘ for: many years: Not only are the:sti being denied: their right to a well-rounded education, ‘but they, are also: being robbed : -of;' the ‘chance ‘to, prepare teachers. have seen children in. the ‘school become: increasingly ‘insecure “and anxious. At ‘a’ time when.more ~achool support is required for students, teachers are only too well aware of how. much:'the students will : lose. if the eres i bifitiaot f nds from univs sity mia might be in order.' : It would be tragic if such people were to be denied the opportunity they seek to invest In their future, : ‘Joss’ a their jobs, ‘the Castlegar school board ‘continues. to spend money on such material extras as a car for the of In funding of the institutions concer- and the g must expl .every avenue to stop that from’ hoppening. Perhaps there are ni The in I wuts. the colleges in an altogether ait. * ferent situation from the school districts, which have also been told to cut back but in most cases face declining enrolments. ec fed or pl I funds ear- marked for r manpower retraining - that could be diverted tothe secretary with ‘which he picks up the mail, and an $80,000 computer. While ‘spending this. much money on a computer, the trustees sent a layoff notice toa. teacher | who. has ‘Played an important role in’ bringing. rr , it Is: handled,: the education department should give the matter top priority, , Thoughts on Joe © Clark's visit her” ‘SHere are my thoughts on the Joe. Clark breakfast: +; Joe walks taller in 1982 than he did is 1979. He blushed self-consciously ‘when the audience rose and applauded ; his arrival in the room. He appears to speak French with rhythm and author-: ity. Mr. Clark has gained weight and now speaks with much more ease. I ---would say he-has mastered. brea .. control. ve Joe used the correetwordi'and chose knowledge into the distelet” In School District No..9, the message is clear that things. are more: important than people. Most of the teachers i in this district, yare dedicated professionals who spend: many of their nights and weekends on their work. It is because /they. care about the multi-faceted development of their students that teachers put a lot of thought and energy. into libraries, clubs, ‘music, .. dramatic:“productions, student camping: trips. and. special _ needs services: them carefully. — probably drawing on:...<. bs ceva ir a Meee comes to mind was bis failurd' at‘attention during the uted Lie na ~ Canada.” E ; 21 have not yet mastered the modern version of that song — and I doubt I ever will. Nevertheless, 1 do think it most important that a former Prime Minister, and hopefully the next, will draw himself into the attention position and sing our national anthem with all ‘the sincerity he can muster. It is most important to any. of us left who have | some sense of national pride. «Most Canadians think this is prob- ably the best country in the world, and ~ Joe said so — more than once. Despite the sad economic state this country shares: with most of the world, O Canada is still able to bring a lump to . ~ the throat of most of us. . ‘The most interesting aspect of Mr. Clark’s address centred on the strategy. the Opposition is using’ to call for standing votes on niajor issues. "- ‘The hope behind that strategy rests on the fact that back home constituents may know. how their respective Mem- ber of Farliament votes on the issue. * Should those same home town consti- tuents not agree, then the stage is set for public’ opinion. to bear. on that - “double: speak” tendency. Tear my wife and the Library closures | protested . Editer, Castlegar News: Enclosed is a copy of a ‘ietter written | to the C; school. board. breakfast dishes. “Now you won't have to eat lunch.” My overloaded plate in: the face of all this austetity was per- sonally embarrassing. ree of the ag: sembted did have but a single muffin ‘and a glass of juice. In the lean plate and full plate came the message for the day. Some fill the plate — may I translate that to read the present fed- eral administration — because there, probably will not be a second feeding: And: some: eat from a lean plate because they are ‘able to, wait until dinner. ‘Tam glad that Mr. Giark stopped by. He made honest answers to the’ sensi- tive questions posed by the audience. ‘briefly outlined positive splutions to our present doldrums and those solu- tions made general sense to me. I am now satisfied that I am not the only. Canadian in the country who thinks we have a future if we can just let a little western common sense have a full term -chance to get.this Great White North back on track. . Joe Clark has firmed up since 1979. Alle must’ do_now is walt oat The Board of the Castlegar Public’ Library wishes to-protest the proposed: closure of school libraries in this school district.) Students need. access to the infor. mation and literature contained in | these libraries. More importantly, they. need the opportunity to, develop skills in finding for for : future | studies: and employment ‘with the: withdrawal of counselling services from’ “Stanley Humphries High School, ‘The teachers of this district have: made a ful experi- » by ie force, aa rly of ‘Edueation is causing lof Gordon Wissiee has the ball, Yield firmly under his'arm, We hope he will not: fumble: Bo no-one else will come: to, harm. The ball is just Ike old wine, Gets stronger ‘and bolder. with.age And has been Kicking | around for “forty ‘years, Keeping everyone in a rage. He's appointing 8 ‘Special meres - get assistance on the: nay.” Tate hoe “he gets some bac from Ottawa right away. Ottawa brought it over here, eae ‘And immediately wiped. her’ hands, She made a good many, promises; | And now wonders where she mands, But Mr. Isley, is not fool, >: °° He will probably fumble and hedge, - S And that still leaves us sitting, i on The Razor's Edge.” * . La Frost has been reported in- the dis: trict, Pass Greek and Kinseird . Belng touched. : School enrolment at’ the’ Stanley Humphries High School has so greatly exceeded: expectations, that a’ new division has been’ authorized and an 18th teacher will be hired. Five years ago, the high ‘school . teaching ‘staff numbered three teachers. : “oe 2 6 Six charming urchins, among the 37. participating in the contest, received awards for best appearance, natural coloring growth and development and behavior at the Sixth:Annual Cas! and District Fall’ Fair Baby , Show in the Legion Hall. the with and services.~ ‘The end result of this will be a deprived. and ignorant populace. - Already, the teachers of Castlegar are aware that children of the district are suffering from the - prevalent ‘economic crisis. They despair for the of the light of educati which First prize winner in the one to six month age group was Hans Cohen, with Deborah McLuckie receiving the second prize. In the six to 12 month group, Larry Maldidier and’ Bonnie Reid were judged first and second best babies respectively while Marlene ence for students, with all sorts of” ‘abilitjes snd digabilities. By its harbarie budget’ butchery, the Castlegar:ec! + trustecs Sater Pemeelees iS will affect an _pereenine number. of: students, igs ths te Current. school situation isa slam in the face Editor, Castlegar Tam an “ex-teacher,” News:, st who enjoyed my'14 years teaching in this district. I “saw many changes during this‘ time, both good and bad, but the present school situation is just too much! I can’t believe $7 teachers have been given termination notices effective Oct..1— just ‘like that! To have a registered © letter,: with no previous warning, de- livered to your door, to tell you you're finished, we don't need you any. more, makes me wonder what this commun- ity is coming to. What a slam in the face to those who have worked with dedication and trust! * Only a teacher knows how many extra- hours-are spent. . How can anyone expect a teacher to start a Program. with’ meaning and enthusiasm when it will be terminated in one month? This in my estimation is a real waste and.an unfair ‘disruption for the pupils. It appears no thought whatever was given to the teachers with long service. What about their pension? What about the: hope of. any of ‘these’ teachers finding’a new job now that the school year has started? Iam wondering what ‘happened to the. democratic - process of people getting together to discuss a problem. Everyone «is. well’ aware of the economic depression. It is tinie'for all to look at ‘ways‘ to save. With intelligent and fair leadership, 'm sure this ‘could be solved. Marjorie Culley Castlegar: ~ Homemakers’ lament ‘palisk” ‘Castlegar. News: | -During this time of wage and “eommodity’ increases there isons large part’of our, population ‘which is’ being overlooked — the homemaker. “She'does ‘not’ get a wage increase > (he doesn't get wages). Many don't even get an allowance. “Weare stillexpected to feed families as we were able todofive years ago (or longer). : Our wages are the aame now as thoy were many years ago —- nil With these skills, they will be able to - continue: their self-education through- out their lives, and thus be better able to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in our society. The public library can only supple- ment, ‘never replace, a good school library.The Castlegar Library has neither’ the specialized: materials nor’ the staff to handle class assignments. ‘The location and operating hours pre- vent it being available on a daily basis to the, majority of students. As well, most of the students living in the out- lying areas are not library members Many. students of course use the’ : public library as an extra resource and: will ‘always. be encouraged to do’ so. However,’'we believe that the edu- » cational opportunities of students: in this district will be seriously impaired | this -: if the school libraries shut their doors, {Susan Port, Chairman, nae Reseed ef our. “men are given holiday. time and'pay.,The housewife receives no holiday. pay. ‘andino holidays: Isn't *- she still expected:to cook meals’ and ‘wash dishes, Sven If she goes away, ‘ (campin, te). + Children’ still reed looking ‘after if you go away — usually they accompany: you as the story is we can't afford to hire’anyone to look after them. :- “We hear the -talk . about. wage rollbacks. Where does. that leave us? *, What about our men who are now finding themselves without jobs, either * permanent or temporary?) What are they. going to. do — help‘out with our chores around the home or sit around? ° Oh,‘how they: can'do all those. things * that they have just not had the time to, -but do not cost’ a lot. ; In easence, they are going to get iis our hair because they don't know how. tohelp us. They expect to be waited on, get.up ‘when: ‘they’ feel like it’ (nearer: ‘ night: ask for. help with something (heaven, forbid), but men always need our help — right ‘now! Whatever we.are doing can. wait until we help them. We are expected to save money to > help..our. husbands get ahead and hopefully to put. money away for our future. I think.it should be his future, beeause'l can't-see any change in our working conditions. . We still. plant gardens and or preserve the results with no help from ; our spouses and many times < our families. . How about sick benefits ‘qur men get paid if they are off work sick? We've no sick benefits because we just don't get sick! Some jobs ¢ even pay isolation pay. re can be isolated but receive no pay. e)men would ‘say: “But ‘you have :. room and: board” (old ideas). ‘Yes, we* have our homes, but the men think they don’t pies paar ; This is ‘a partial list: which I ‘think any. bedi can add to.- But men, we love you. Just stop and: think’ about what you are expecting from your ladies. I do not -wish:to have my name or address printed with this item as I feel it'may do more good ‘if all the men _\ figure | that inere fas may 3 have class. The Soroptimist Club of using Kinnaird, Robsod Held’a ‘dinner meet _ ing in the Castlegar Hotel Dining room Thursday, Sept. 4th.: Thirteen mem- bers were: present and the coming fashion show was discussed in detail. 25 YEARS A Fromn the Sept. me 1987 : * Castlegar News ‘The Castlegar and District Project Society is urgently calling for-help to _cover the North end of the ‘rink with veneer. The south end was completed last “Sunday, and they are anxious to have . the rink enclosed by Sunday night this week. Work parties will be at the rink on Saturday from 9 to 12 and 1 toS p.m. and ‘on Sunday at the same hours. All : you have to take with you is a hammer. Ce eee ee : A report of the recent West: Koot- enay Regional Council meeting held by trustees, Directors and Ladies’ Auxil- -iaries of District Hospitals. will be heard at the first fall- meet: of: the Castlegar Ladies’: Ai Date set for the meeting is Sept. 18 and location is.to be:the: cafeteria at Stanley Humphries High School .at 8 o'clock. niesdeceaaehiat ; f hment of the 1957-58 Night School ‘Courses. is being done ‘by. the. newly ‘appointed Night School Director, Ne Tarik. .) 15 YEARS AC . ‘prem the Betta 1967 - Castlegar News = The directors of Columbia Cellulose Co. yesterday declared a cash dividend -of 90 cents per share on the issued and the ‘outstanding ‘$1.20 preferred as shares of.the company. Th is /to botnet we Bene a0 to shareholders of record at the close of business ‘ on Sept. 18. yore : Three iCastogar’ ‘rare distinction recently in the form of. presentation of. All-Round -cords, in addition to: several. other _ smaller awards, Presented were: Kathy Tegart and’ ‘Janice! Minnich, .who also ° received World ‘Trefoil cords’ and Colleen’ Hill, who received World Trefoil, ‘first aid and first cass cords in addition to the: All Round. Castlegar a District “Senior Cit zens held th their first meeting of the fall season last Friday in the Legion Hall, with 27 members present. ": One minute's ailence was observed in memory of the’ provincial president, * W.C. Kelly, whi 4 a Se tie Sars les réceived a ". you ‘must, ‘the + whose life was taken away, hkd worked Jon; boats, ‘rivers,’ lakes :all ‘over’ this’ province : for 88 years. Lack’ of ‘life jackets and ‘water safety, had nothing todo with’ this man’s, death. Life jackets ‘were in the boat. The Slocan River was nothing but a puddle to him. Tt was what he was capable | of and had doing all ‘of his life. :! ‘This was 'a freak. ‘aceldent. 1 do not ‘feel that -blaming “him — or’ ‘the ..dlarespect ‘for ‘general safety, or the “water itself applies at all. It was not ‘the river;or lack of respect for.it that °° stoke this ‘man's life. You can walk yay maybe people: chould take’ a. our (RCMP: and ‘find out ‘why Roe ‘Ghi, chosen Liberal | leader ‘at.a convention two one seems likely’ to \be \up- rooted in the’ Monday, Bept: 8%, rprovinelal election, ‘The Island, bastion of eth- B nic Scots, hag never elected a ‘Romani Catholic as Es premier, ", mueh: less ‘anybody’ of Leb- is Sie fowd? ‘Why. ‘was ‘it not the > responsibility. of ' the police to remove | the ‘boat “from the river: so: that if someone else came down the river they could’ be’ saved’ from any, ‘agedy, or accident? : Why were the people standing ‘On. the . bank of the river letting two boys chop and try and lift the boat? Lastly, why: * did the police not look under or around else?= "> ‘ ‘[Name withheld] Nelson, B.C. Forget fhe extra MLAs Editor, Castlegar News: — $3 TL have beer: watching the Webster this which: for education. and the necessity, for “cutting back”, in. this. field, which ‘the Minister’ of ‘Education, the pres- idents of the’ B.C. School Trustees’ ‘Association and the B.C... Teachers’ Federation. The entire. “debate” was evoted to the problem of lack of funds ‘Don't lay off my ‘teacher Editor, Castlegar News: «~ To the School Board: Please don't ae ‘off Mrs. Tuck and Mrs. Bozek at my, ‘school because I want to learn music cand be able to,use the library: d the firing. of’ teachers with years of experience. It is\ very obvious to ‘me that. one* important issue has been missed and that is: why is the government ~ considering adding seven more MLAs in times of restraint. while, at the same mn time, “crying”. that cutbacks. are necessary in’ the education field? The salaries — and remember the. tax exemptions and certain travelling privileges of “MLAs” — of these extra seven people (some of whom. could draw the salary of Cabinet weeks earlier, is not a Catho- lic but wondered aloud a year ago. whether P.E.I. . was ready for a “Premier Ghig.” The last five were named MacLean, Campbell (two in a row), Shaw and Matheson. Stewarts, Farquharsons and McMillans dot the list of ad- ministrations back to Confed- eration. Ghiz. says he has come sto believe: his extraction is ir- relevant to voters — “Iam an Islander, I: was: born and " Yaised here.” _ Jobless total i continues its climb the boat before the‘ looked ‘anywhere = OTTAWA (CP) = The number of unemployed Can- adians an- unpre: cedented 1,888,000 in August about 75 per cent more thana year ago, Statistics Canada reported this week. Tt was the 12th consecutive month that unemployment has shot up, and most of the jobs disappeared in trade'and the rate ranged between 10 and 20 per cent. The un- employment rate in July was 11.8 per cent, Opposition critics, urged Lalonde to change the course of ‘federal economic ‘policy, now aimed primarily at re- ducing inflation through vol- untary wage and price re- straint in the pee sector and chard. hit.:by ‘the recession. Part-time work. was on the The figures. reveal the the federal ’ public sector.: Lalonde told reporters‘ he does not plan major changes immediately. But he said of - the problems faced by Mare La- londe, -the former. energy minister who replaced Allan MacEachen as.finance min- ister in.a cabinet shuffle just hours ‘after. the. unemploy- -ment report was released. Ny The : f is a source.of great concern obviously, and if, additional” measures are required we will want to look at them in the ‘next’ few’ weeks and see sehether, ‘we can take any.” NDP. Leader Ed Broadbent said the Unless he or Lee is de feated personally, one: will set_a precedent when he en- ters.the premier’s office after election day. It-may be the only: thing they have in common. STYLES DI IFFER Lee's. ‘virtually faceless , posture may be a record-low profile even for P.E.L, where arrogance is political suicide and voters elect people they ree Uke as neighbors. Lee's background is in real estate and his strength is in the: spread over the undulating surface of the Island from’ East Point to North Cape. Ghiz is. a Charlottetown lawyer: who can be ‘a fiery platform orator but knows he must spend a lot of time door- knocking. As one of his aides ’ said, “Islanders have to be able to touch their politicians, they want. to touch. their shirtsleeves.” It is acceptable to produce a-glossy platform document but lethal ‘to attempt to mar- ket the man in any Madison Avenue’ fashion, the aide said. That must be done on a One-to-one basis between the candidate and the electors. The tenor of the campaign in ' to date has reflected the gen- tle social climate: but ‘could. heat up next week, when ral- lies and open-line appear-. ances are There is talk of a leaders’ debate on: television but nothing is firm yet. flee Lee has eschewed prom- since taking over on the’ re-: F tirement of Angus’ MacLean 10 months ago. Ghiz has been would go a long way to improve the situation in education. Civilization of nations is rated by the status of their culture. Without libra- ries, music, shop, opportunities for the gifted as well as the handicapped and. oor iaera peace seca Mil GME “Trudeau still favored - TORONTO (CP) —‘A Gal- lup_ poll taken last. month suggests that Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is still ahead of.Joe Clark and Ed Broad- bent in voter popularity. ‘The Gallup. figures. re- leased Saturday show 28 per _ cent .of ‘voters polled think Trudeau : makes. the . best prime minister, while 22 per cent favor Progressive Con- servative Leader Joe Clark and 21 per cent support New Democratic Party ] Leader, Ed \ Broadbent.” Gallup ‘says a: sample of this size should not err: by more ‘than. four. percentage points in 19 cases out of 20. _ Statisticians stress: that this. margin of error means there could be.no real signi- ficance in figures such as to- day’s — that Clark could-be ahead of Trudeau by 26 to 24 if a different sampling of vot- ers had been used. In a Gallup poll d 20 per cent Broadbent. In January, 1980, just be- fore the last general election, 45 per cent of respondents to a Gallup poll preferred Tru- deau, 18 per cent Clark and 20: per cent Broadbent. Regionally, . the most. re- cent poll suggests Trudeau is most popular in Quebec and the. Atlantic provinces, while. Clark: is ahead in the Prairies. in February, 80 per cent of respondents preferred Tru- dean, 19 per, cent. Clark ‘and “Twenty-one per cent chose , “none of the.above” and nine percent. said they didn’t. know.'.: = f About 1,000 eligible voters across the ‘country. were polled through in-home per. CK WY. UP! was by most of the respondents from Ontario and British Colum- bia. E ei Walt Fate, eee how. much‘ of the labor force is jobless, reached 12.2 per cent, the highest since. the ‘Depression of the 1930s when number ures are Baker, acting. C rates, small t labor spokesman, called them shocking. 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The phone number remains the same: Our new agency carries an'expanded* range « of insurance products. ,': i: * “When You Plan Insurance — - Compare With Us" TEACHERS . © Yemile from champions NOTICE | CHANGE OF ADORE ; ‘effective Sept. 1; 1982 KEL PRINT. now located at ; 628 celumble Ae Ave., ieee Phone 365-6385 aFair Price © golf course ind year-round swimming in hot mineral pools * far tees Modem motel units.’ Hitchensttes, fen SSE ; Canadian News and ~" “Sports Network = Canadian Channel Bree movies. ‘on our oj the er | © AllColorTve Queen Béds U.S.A; 99202 : Telephone (509) : ” RESERVATIONS-ARE RI Riri shel ee "Trustees: 1981 82 av) THIS! School District #9, Castlegar, is _ rapidly changing -from oa “Lighthouse” district. to -an qosthouse: District; DO YOU CARE? LET YOUR SCHOOL BOARD KNOW! », CASTLEGAR DISTRICT TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION eras S887 tS trata tmnt *