PO ran moh can Rem Page 6B The Caster Sun Energy policy launched by government to take B.C. into new century . Victoria, BC - Bnorgy, ‘Minister Jack Davis ment will show not mew energy policy for British Columbia, setting out the princi- iples that will guide energy devel- ‘opment and consumption in the ‘province through the year 2000. “Energy has always given the impetus for our economic growth and development. It touches on the lives. of all, British Columbians. We must all this only licies and Pro- grams, but also by example,” Davis stated. The encrgy policy document, entitled New D: for the euueauences of aieey ack. sions. “The siting of ¢ cicbey tances will take into account gets: = Bfficient Bnergy - cutting energy waste at every stage, from production to end use, This is the . ‘become in ‘for a sustainable. energy future,” ‘said Davis. ©: > “With this new. policy, we ‘have accepted the.challenge to ‘maintain a balance between eco- ‘nomic growth and environmental ‘integrity i in the years ahead, The {Dew emphasis will be on ‘quality sof life.’ The ge has now mot imp theme for the 1990s. -'Clean Energy - controlling the impact of energy on the air we breathe, the’ quality of our water, land-use and climate. - Secure Energy - ensuring d prosperity through igiven its commitment to make efficient use of our ‘energy resources, to maintain a clean environment and to ensure securi- access to reliable, long-term sup- Plies of energy. - Energy for the Economy - ly priced ener- ty for our lifestyle and ig! Among the first effects of the new policy: ‘ - There will be continued sig- nificant progress in shifting from oil to natural gas, not only for industrial and home heating pur- poses, but also for transportation. - Go-generation and energy- from-waste projects, which pro- vided new energy and cut air pol- lution, will be encouraged. - Amendments to the Building Code and efficiency standards for new major appliances, lighting making gy available to fuel our industries, compete in world markets and develop our full potential. Davis outlined some of the ways in which the new policy will be applied. “BC's energy policy is market- oriented. the consumer is king. Competition is encouraged and, _ together with regulations of monopolies, prices will be com- petitive with those prevailing clse- where in North America. “With taxes uniformly applica- and motors will be making further inroads on energy waste. - Natural gas policies, which give BC consumers security and fair-play, give exporters more flexibility, and assure our export that reliable suppli are available. v “In the‘decade ahead, govern- ble, and idies largely tent, the various forms of energy available in British Columbia will be competing on a level playing- field. “Public involvement and con- sultation will continue to increase. The great success of the BC. Hydro ‘PowerSmart’ initiative shows that British Columbians respond quickly to information on: 1990's, is aimed at four key tar- the imperatives as local environ- ments, “And finally, long-term research - into for example, aller Welcome Castlegar Sun! The New Voice in Town ‘gi hevines Se rsx couune™ |] ysis, and prognostication, native fuels such as-hy will set us up for the 21st century. “Today's ; policy announcement marks the beginning of our jour- ney in these new directions. Some of the paths are clearly marked. Others will demand hard work and hard choices, If we stick to the principles outlined today, we can't go wrong.” Advertising | in the Sun sells - Phone 365 -5266 today! ‘back the home team (even the Canucks when I was in Vancouver). | the Oakland A’s'in the World Series I danced around the living room NOVICE, EXPERT, BACK atin OR RACER... orarica FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE! 20% DOWN -HOLDS YOUR PURCHASE UNTIL CHRISTMAS YOUR CROSS-COUNTRY SKI SPECIALISTS - 333 BAKER STREET, NELSON - 352-6411 arth deeb one 8 AM.-5P.M 10 A.M.-4 P.M. FRIDAY - - SATURDAY - SUNDAY NOV. 30 - DEC. 1 - DEC. 2 at-the CASTLEGAR INDUSTRIAL PARK 4370 MINTO RD... eos vn) ot Frank ey je review, anal . Allow me to introduce myself. The name is Franklin Derby, most people call‘me Frank, I was bom and raised in Montreal, moved to the West Coast a litle over twelve years ago and was genérally content in il I di Ki Wel to the world of opinion, I'm a ‘fanny 3 kind of guy, but not unique I’m sure, ‘in that I usually ‘| Because of this and the fact that I'm a sucker for the underdog, I stay -Jaway from putting money on’ sports, although developing betting sys- tems to beat the odds has been a long-time hobby. . I prefer teams with character to teams with skill and tly dislike When Ci i thrashed Jose Canseco and like the guys you sce on the Punto commercials, “ [believe that in any game or sport luck is a factor. I believe that counting on luck is for fools, dreamers, and excuse makers. I believe that brain | [focused mental attitude] will beat brawn [skill] 9 out of 10 times. ‘|; sI've always rooted for players like Bob Gainey when he was part of the Canadians’ dynasty and Jove comeback stories like Joe Pao Pao and weren't cutting it. : ‘Softball is my sport and I think I play a pretty decent first base snd | have a good set of wheels for someone 40++. Being new to Castlegar is both an advantage and a disadvantage. On ‘| the one hand it’s going to take some time to acclimatize myself, get to '|inow people and develop rapport based on mutual trust. I know it’s going to happen but I’m not looking forward to having to cover my ‘Jbehind because I got caught up in someone's hidden | agenda. Thankfully, so far everyone I’ve met has been open, and his contribution to the B.C. Lions this year when the young hotshots | Rebels drop two in a By FRANK DERBY “Sun staff writer ‘The coach and management had to be disappointed with the - outcome of games Friday and Saturday. as the Castlegar Rebels - ‘Jost to Grand Forks and Trail respectively. It wasn’t so much {hat they, ioe as the way they did It. : : On Friday they rallied in the third period as they often do, overcoming a two goal deficit in the third period to tie the'game at 4 only to lose to Grand Forks with just 34 seconds left in overtime. On Saturday they were leading 4- 1 after one, 6-4 after two, and ended up losing 9-7 to Ed Cooper, head ‘coach of the Rebels, was not in a talkative mood. The G.M., Don Joice was a lit- F tle calmer about the losses and said,” We won three in a row and we did it playing solid defence. ’ All of a sudden the players for- . got what was working and were playing like a bunch of individu- als, The forwards didn’t want to back check and the defence was backing i in. We're rebuilding and it’s going to take time, but right . now we're not getting a full 60° minutes of effort. The problem is mental attitude - I know we can play better than we did on the weekend,” * On Friday Remi Lavallec scored twice for the Rebels while Mike Korzenowski and Glenn Ormsby each added singles. Lorin Healy started in nets but had to come out late in the third when he stopped a blast with his left shoul- der, "I bruised the collarbone last week against Cranbrook, then I re- ‘injured it in practice and now I take a shot in the same spot,” said a sore and disgruntled Healy. Dean Scully came on and made a number of spectacular saves when the Bruins were controlling ‘the play in overtime. Unfortunately, the goal that beathim was a soft one, perhaps the result of a perceived offside against the Bruins that wasn’t called. On Saturday the snipers for Castlegar were Dwayne Dergousoff with two and Keith Mike David Green, Corey Ross, and Remi Lavallee potting singles. “There's not much to say about that game against Trail,” said Joice. “They just plain wanted it more than our guys did." SUN STAFF PHOTO / Frark Derby it was falien going for Castlegar netminder Lorin Healy before he was injured on Friday evening against the Grand Forks Border Bruins. Ski club provides basis for enjoyable outings By FRANK DERBY Sun staff writer helpful. oo the plus side I'm coming into this with a fresh perspective and no hidden agendas of my own. So oa first impressions - the town J ain’t pretty but the people are good. I hope you folks are saying the same thing about me. ‘There are a lot of Maxi-mums [and dads} i in Castlegar who put a lot :| of their own time, energy and money into supporting their son or daugh- ‘| terin hockey, figure skating, swimming, etc.,etc.. “The ‘schools seem.very active and have good athletic programs in place. ‘There appears to be no shortage of tournaments to attend or host. |”