B4 CASTLEGAR NEWS, November 15, 1981 Donates $1,000 to Society A donation of $1,000 has been made to the local Can- cer Society in memory of Legionnaire Frank Dodgson. Approval was given by Royal Canadian Legion mem- bers at a recent general meeting. Dodgson was a dedicated member who was instrumen- tal in organizing and com- pleting many projects during his term as president. He was active in the operation of the weekly Thursday night bingo for seven years and also lounge chairman for as many years, During his many years asa legion member he was ever concrned with the welfare of his fellow veterans and their dependents and the better- ment of his community. Dodgson is the second ac- tive member, taken by can- cer, to be remembered this way. Robert (Al) Macpher- son, organizer of the weekly bingo in 1973 was the first. a wRUAT Bingo committee Dorothy MacPherson, society president Mae Moroso and Legion president Steve Melnick ( Voice of the People Expresses second thoughts Editor, Castlegar News: I am dismayed and chag- rened! Two weeks ago I wrote a column praising the work of the Castlegar District School Board during the past two years. It was written after an interview with a member of the board staff and was, frankly an attempt to give credit where credit was due, particularly in view of a letter I wrote two years earlier on the abtuseness and obduracy of the board at that time. What I wrote in that col- umn, particularly the im- proved learning conditions for exceptional children and the improved public relations work reflects crédit“on tes-""“IT'. “majority of board members chers support and operating staff and the board. However, when I heard that matters were not going well in negotiations between teachers and the appropriate What's committee of the board I took the opportunity to consult with some of the teachers, both collectively and indivi- dually, regarding the matter and was deeply perturbed, more deeply perturbed. I think, than at any time in my 35 years as a teacher, by the response. In his letter of last week Fred Stroes, a local teacher, complained of ‘most humili- ating and old-fashioned Pro- perors, Caligula I believe, wept that all of the citizens of Rome did not have a single neck so that he might sever it ata single blow. Unhappily, I kept getting the message that there is one member of the board, who if “the citi- zens of Rome” were replaced by “teachers,” would be in complete accord with Cali- Ja. If such be the case, then that member should, for the sake of all, himself cedures” during of “interruptions,” “time limits,” “snickers, laughter and rude comments.” His anger and bitterness was ob- vious. I got the same reaction and response from every teacher to whom I spoke. “Tam convinced that the and staff have no part of this situation, but all are affected by it and all of the district with them. One of the Roman em- special about Sunday Editor, Castlegar News: My concern in this letter is in regards to the proposed “anti-noise bylaw.” I appreciate the efforts of our elected officials to try to curb excessive noise in our town and pray that great wisdom is used so not to un- necessarily restrict or pena- lize our freedoms to the point of inflexibility and common sense. My particular concern is in regards to why Sunday seems to receive special pro- tection. Why is this? As far as the calendar is concerned, as well as the lifestyle of many people, Sunday is no different than Monday or days provide an excellent op- portuntiy (and for some the ONLY opportunity) to do some of the duties around the house. Why should restric- tive legislation force one not to do some of these things? Therefore, I strongly urge council to reconsider the special status given to Sun- day. It should receive the same fair treatment as other days of the week. If some- thing is okay on a Thursday, what makes it wrong on a Sunday? I trust you see my point and the illogic and un- fairness of setting Sunday aside and treating it differ- Tuesday, etc. Besides, Sun- i Needs common sense VERNON (CP) — Sending juvenile offenders to deten- tion homes is like giving them a “post-graduate course in crime,” RCMP Insp. Vern Williams told a justice sem- inar Friday. Williams, speaking to about 40 local citizens who attended the opening session of the two-day conference, said justice should be rea- sonable, easily understood and carried out quickly. He said justice is served only when an offender's sen- tence is appropriate to the crime. Referring to the 4,200 statutes contained in the Criminal Code of Canada, Williams said: “I think we're getting too much law and not enough common sense in our judicial system.” Speakers Saturday in- cluded a parole officer and a provincial court judge. from. all negotiations, for having sown the wind, he will surely reap the whirlwind. On Tuesday I spoke, on the invitation of the principal, to the pupils of the Junior Sec- ondary School, on the mean- ing of Remembrance Day and the struggle for the ideal of democracy and the dignity and worth of man. It will be a sad day if we proclaim these principles with schools and in public and violate them at the very heart of our educational system. John A. Charters Has had good air service Editor, Castlegar News: Re: Mr. Vanderpol’s com- ments on the PWA service, I would like to put forward a positive viewpoint on this issue. A week ago I returned from Vancouver to Castlegar and the plane was delayed for one hour (1% hour in the waiting room and /z2 hour on the plane) as the weather gradually cleared in Castle- gar. Asa result, we were late but at least we were able to land in Castlegar in clear weather without that antici- pation of returning to Van- couver because of foggy con- ditions. I think that PWA is trying to give the very best service to the Castlegar people and I have always had excellent service from all the staff, both on the ground and in the air. I would also add that we are fortunate to have these planes which are much super- ior to the planes we used to have in the past, with more ability of landing in Poorer, weather. Thanks PWA! Margaret Pryce Castlegar Dog poisoner hits in Robson Editor, Castlegar News: This letter is addressed to the person, and I use the term loosely, who is poison- ing dogs in Robson. Our dog got it yesterday. I have a few questions. Have you ever seen.a dog that has been poisontd? Do you get your kicks out of thinking about an animal writhing around in anguish? Would you like io come over to our house and explain to our three-year-old daugh- ter why you poisoned her dog? She is just a little too young to understand a sick mind. Have you ever thought, as you were depositing your little “goodies,” that a young child might pick one up and eat it? Does it make any differ- ence to you? Someday soon I hope you will be rewarded for doing such:a service to ‘your com- munity, et J. Watson k~ 8015 Waldie Ave. : Robson Soe me = Could cost Saint John residents SAINT JOHN, N.B. (CP) — City council voted to ask for a public inquiry into the city's involvement in Rodeo East, a three-day cowboy show that may end up costing Saint John taxpayers more than $130,000. The debt were incurred by a committee set up last spring to promote the three- day rodeo, part of a Maritime tour by the Canadian Pro- fessional Rodeo Association. Only half of the tickets were sold, despite a promotion | blitz in the weeks leading up to the show in September. The city's role in spon- soring the rodeo was never clearly defined and its res- Ponsibility for the debts is disputed by some councillors and a citizens’ group. On a lawyer's advice, the city has withheld payment of remain- ing debts pending the in- quiry. Socreds launch campaign VICTORIA (CP) — The Social Credit Party has launched a fund-raising cam- paign, complete with prizes, urging potential donors to send the party money to help it keep the NDP from “devas- tating this province.” The pamphlet being pushed through mailboxes throughout B.C. also prom- ises “A free gift to youl “The British Columbia So- cial Credit Party would like to send all who contribute a free gift of a gold-colored provincial contour lapel pin.” Inside, along with the postage-paid reply envelope, is a picture of the pin, which depicts the Socred party symbol “in an attractive gold-colored metal, approxi- mately a ¥/ inch long.” Party president Bernie _ Smith said in an interview that the party hopes to’ ‘put one of these offers in almost every mailbox in the prov- ince. Also included in the pam- phlet is a letter from cam- paign fund chairman Al Hol- ley, headed “Dear Friend:” It advises: “Throw this letter away — unless! — for funds “— You would like to see B.C. continue with employ- ment well ahead of the na- tional average. “ — You wish continued balanced budgets. “If you are committed toa society where these are en- couraged, then you want what your Social Credit party stands for... The NDP is well organized and if we are to keep them from devastating this province as in 1972-75, we must work at being ready and completely prepared for an election call when it comes. Chamber meeting The Castlegar Chamber of Commerce will be holding a general meeting, on-Nov,;19,,,, «42 noon, af,,the Hi, Arsow.n| Arms Motor Hotel. The Crime Prevention Unit of the RCMP will be in attendance at the showing of the slide presentation “After Hours.” Staff Sgt. John Stevens, Sgt. Wes Guymer and Const. 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Ltd., the prom- otion comes at a time when the forest products in- dustry is enduring its worst slump in years, 3, go as John Montgomery has work cut out for him said in that After Scandi pulp- makers announced the then withdrew a price in- crease in July, Canadian producers said they would raise their price by $55 ees funds) per tonne on “That met with con- siderable resistance,” Montgomery said in a re- cent interview. “A lot of pulp had been bought in anticipation of the strike, far back as 1946-46 to recall a period as bad as 1981 has been. B.C. Timber and other forest products firms re- turned to owrk following last “s strike to find "y grad- uated from the University of B.C. with a degree in civil engineering. He joined BC Timber (formerly known as Cana- dian Cellulose Co.) as ex- \. a rapidly deteriorating lumber market and pulp market conditions that made it difficult to imple- ment a long-awaited price increase. were high and demand had fallen off.” B.C. Timber and other Canadian producers will settle for a $35 a tonne in- crease to U.S. $580 per tonne in December. That price includes an allowance for overseas freight costs and is above the $565 per tonne that U.S. producers are getting. while the company’s big- gest pulp markets — the U.S., Japan and Europe — are in the doldrums, the Crown corporation feels recent price increases for pulp will hold because supply of the products is limited. ae only positive fea- ture is that there is very little new pulpmaking cap- acity coming on stream,” he said. B.C. Timber also is a major presence in the province's lumber indus- try. With about 680 million board feet of annual cap- aot the company ranks hind MacMillan Bloedel, Be. Forest Products Ltd. and Canadian Forest Prod- ucts Ltd. in the province's lumber industry. y, Insurance indu TORONTO (CP) — The Canadian life insurance in- dustry is reeling, following the announcement of tax changes in the federal budget that could deprive companies of huge chunks of business. But a spokesman for the industry association says there should also be outrage on the part of Canadians seeking to save more for their retirement than al- lowed with registered retire- ment savings plans. “It's certainly threatening to the financial security of ordinary Canadians,” said G.M.D. Devlin, executive vice-president of the Cana- dian Life and Health Insur- ance Association. his prodictoa similar to the one that forced the reversal of a plan to tax death benefits in 1978. Three changes are particularly ob- jectionable to the CLHIA: life insurance bought from now on will pay taxes every three years on the in- terest earned on cash values in the policies. — Holders of permanent policies : ‘— The interest earned on unregistered savings annui- ties will be taxable. — Employees will be taxed on the value of life, health and dental policies provided as part of their pay package by employers. ANNUITIES WIPED OUT The sale of income averag- ing annuity contracts, an im- portant piece of business for insurance companies, was also wiped out by the budget. Some industry officials say the new tax provisions could sound the death knell for permanent cash-value life in- surance, which has fallen in popularity but which some companies have tried to Strikes stry hit spice up with higher interest e gs. It’s felt many CASTLEGAR NEWS, November 15, 1981 (Council briefs Turns down Merry Creek site By CasNows Staff Castlegar council Tuesday turned down a suggestion from Block Bros. to place its proposed new public works yard at 901 Merry Creek. Council agree with a works and services committee rec- ommendation which said the site is too small for the yard. In other council business: e The fence at Kinsmen Park will be extended to the corner of the Doukhobor Hall, with a gate and lock installed. The move is in- tended to reduce vandalism at the hall. e The sidewalk in front of Stedman's on Columbia Ave. will soon be undergoing re- pairs. Council agreed to re- pair the sidewalk and will be reimbursed by the building owner — Central Rentals Ltd. e Council will include in its 1982 budget the cost of con- struction of a sidewalk along MacEachen won't say ‘recession’ will resent paying taxes out of pocket on the buildup of cash value in their policies, which have tended to return low interest. OTTAWA (CP) — Finance Allan M sh says it’s too early to say if Canada has followed the United ‘States into a reces- sion. interviewed “It will ly make it much more difficult to get on CTV's Question Period for Fiend said the people about look- ing after their financial sec- urity,” Devlin said. interest subsidized loans TORONTO (CP) — The closing of the tax loophole on vinterest-subsidized loa number of people who cannot be considered rich — em- ployees of financial institut- tions, from secretaries and tellers up. A federal finance depart- ment official said the pro- visions on interest-subsidized loans were not aimed pri- marily at bank employees, who are often eligible for subsidized loans. But he acknowledged that it would be predominately the em- ployees of financial institu- tions who would be affected by the changes. He said the finance de- ent had received com- considered that in the inter- est of equity in employment, those benefits shouldbe eon:'~ an uprising-- from employers hits a large-vsidered' fully taxable: >for which figures are ayailabe | The new ‘provision will make it difficult for banks to transfer people from city to city. While consumer loans to tellers and other clerical staff at subsidized rates will be affected, the muin effect will be felt by management employees, who are eligible for subsidized mortgages. 4,500 GETTING HELP At the Toronto Dominion Bank, about 4,600 out of the who have commented on the budget have put “little focus on inflation.” “What is the answer to in- flation? I ask the panel. I've given mine. Do you live with it, do you let it go to 20 per cent and then start to battle it? Those are the questions.” slowing down but re standard defin- ition of a recession is two consecutive quarters ‘in which total production of goods and services declines. “Maybe as we go into the next year, looking back we will have that proof,” Mac- Eachen said. But right now it would be premature to say Canada is ina since also rep his denial that the govern- ment is backing away from plans to toughen up the For- eign Investment Review Agency. However, the plans have been suspended until the government can assess “the progress that we are trying to make in that enormous production in the last quarter — the second quarter — in- creased slightly. MacEachen repeated his view that the main obstacles to growth are inflation and unemployment, and that is why he wasn't more gen- erous in Thursday's federal budget in helping homeown- ers and others feeling the jueeze. “I believe that if I took a different course at the pres- ent time and stimulated (the 18,000 are eligible for subsidized mortgages and bank officials say about one in every eight eligible em- ployees has taken out such a mortgage. The are at bank employees and it was Provinces lose out in budget By JOE RALKUO SASKATOON (CP) — mier’ Allan Blakeney, Pe acting to what he described asa grim federal budget, said Pelinent of money it transfers tothe p three per cent and the max- imum is one times salary or $50,000, whichever is lower. In addition, the rest of the mortgage can be obtained at market value. E Whether or not the two loans are deemed to be com- bined is an important con- over the next five years, pa ise ie aerareay their t in light .of the planned changes. Bank employees who had Friday that may have to increase taxes next year to pay for portions of some health and post, ie ) billion, with Saskatche- wan losing about $80 million, Blakeney said. grams previously covered by the federal “The p will have to pick up the cost for medicare, di educa- Taxes on alcohol and to- bacco were mentioned by the premier at a news conference as areas. from which the province gets more funds from time to time by raising them slightly. He said the government now has no plans to increase the five-per-cent education andhealth tax, known as the provincial sales tax. Finance Minister Allan MacEachen's budget indi- cated Ottawa will reduce the and tion,” he Retold reporters at the Sasktachewan New Demo- cratic Party convention. before Nav. 12 and those who had committed themselves to take out such a mortgage before the date will be given ), for example, I would be borrowing trouble and heading really down the road of more trouble later.” He rejected suggestions that the government's pro- gram of help to homeowners, farmers and small business- ig of or increasing the Canadian content of the oil and gas the west side of Columbia Ave. from 1402-1458 Colum- bia, e Council blasted Canadian Pacific Railway for blocking Columbia Ave. for nearly a half hour last month. The city will send a letter to CPR advising them of the Oct. 18 incident and ex- pressing “grave concern about these and e The cost of dying may be going up. Council will ex- amine a by First Commercial presi- dent Ted Charne, the pre- vious from the health and welfare committee to review and up- date rates at Park Memorial Cemetery. e The Castlegar Horseshoe Pitchers’ Association may be in line for a $1,200 grant from the city’s parks and rec- possible repercussions.” Council is especially con- cerned about hinderance to fire, ambulance and police service, and said it won't tolerate such an incident again. e In response to a parent petition, council painted a curb on 24th Street (Park Hill Road) yellow as far as the Scott subdivision, with a crosswalk marked and posted at that point. A narrow gravel walkway has been constructed on the north side for the remainder of 24th Street and a tem- porary measure to improve safety in the area. Council agreed to find a more permanent solution next year. The move was sparked by complaints from area parents concerned about the safety of their children walking down 24th Street to school. e Castlegar will have its own float for the annual SunFest parade. Council dir- ected the works and services superintendent to prepare specifications for a trailer for the city float. As well, competition will be conducted among Castle- gar school art students for the best float design. The city will offer $50 first prize for the winner. e Council is looking into an offer from Marathon Realty Ltd. to sell .66 acre on Cres- cent Street between the old right-of-way and the railway strack. Thetland is the site of the former Mitchell Supply reation Council Tuesday agreed to include the request for funds in the 1982 budget. The money will be used to level the grounds, fence the area, and install underground sprinklers. e Council will instruct First Commercial Properties Ltd. of Winnipeg to re-apply for was rejected last year. Charne had indicated the initial application was never poe with by council. His p is proposing a mini- aornag centre for the site. e Meanwhile, city staff will prepare a report on First Commercial and its other shopping centre projects in other cities. e Staff will also prepare two traffic reports: one on th present and potential traffic movement along 17th Street and 18th Street; and the other on the ity of using 2ist Street and 6th Ave. as access to the ellip- tical site — should the shop- rezoning of the elliptical site | in Woodland Park. Planning committee chair- man Ald. Charlie Cohoe said that contrary to a statement MAYOR WHO , BELIEVES IN TEAMWORK y ial RE-ELECT AS MAYOR: 2ist Street, north onto 6th Ave. FOR The Listens, Cares, Acts |MOORE, Audrey L. FOR TRANSPORTATION TO THE POLLS CALL Santa’s Coming! Are Savings At Update Fashions. And men —a total of $200 million 4 this year and next, plust $200 million more in reserve — isn’t enough. 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