ete NEWS, Friday, October 16, 1976 C. Liquor Names Suppliers of ‘House Brands’ Fluoridation and Double Standards The strange up is the manner B in which the issue rosses political. barriers, It becomes further confused by he double-standard of those ho propose that abortion on demand is a “good thing” because a woman‘has a right to control her own body, but at ythe same time promote the juoridating of the public water system, thus denying the public it large the right to keep their wn bodies free from artifically uoridated water! This double-standard is ually surrounded: by emo- tional charges that our child- rens teeth must be protected at ll costs—as if there was no t: alternative method such as a dentist painting a child’s teeth r adding it to a child’s milk! ignored is the possibility of a sehool program of painting 2 child’s teeth. For some strange reason, the “rat poison” must include everything—including the wash tub, the vegetable ‘garden, pussycat’s milk and grandma's jfalse teeth! ‘Those who rest their case ton the right to medicate their own bodies are often faced with ithe argument of. their’ ac- ‘eeptance of clorides put into the Appearing in © provincial court Tuesday were Randy Mykyte, 18, Karen Pakula, 17, Michael Goetting, 22, and Antonio Rego, 18, All four have been remanded until Jan, 11 trustees on expense accounts has been cited by Mrs. Hughes as reasons for notre-running. A letter to the editor carrying her views appears on page 4A. Mr. Rilkoff, who takes a keen’ interest in: school.'con- struction, says he would like to return for another term to see through “the |,1977 “proposed building program» which * is timated ‘at $630,900. » Mills, - Tetired: at the. vend of July, says he s'now able to put more time into his concerns as a trustee. ‘Nomination ead for Eileen Hughes candidates for both trustees and municipal positions is noon Monday. At the last regular council meeting - Ald.: Selbie: indicated 5 he would not be seeking re- election, “Ald. Rust, said. -he would, betaking out: papers, while~ Al Mike (Livingstone, — who 'was/absent forthe mect. receptive to their problems than they will be to ours,” he said. “A representative of the forestry branch has publicly admitted to being understaiied but insists that logging would be done according to specifica- tions laid out by them and scrutinized by them. I can tell you I do not feel easy leaving the welfare of our district's water. supply to an under- staffed government. To say that 1am skeptical would be an under statement. I do not question the forestry's integ- rity only their capacity to im- plement. their -well meaning intentions. “Jt may appear that the board of trustees are taking a hard line approach to this situation, but when you have seen an excellent water source gradually brought to the point ofa questionable one because of, multiple land use there are very few. alternate avenues available.” Mr. Cook also stated repre- =~sentative of the forestry did indicate applications have been made by two logging firms, that of Hadikin and Northwood, “Northwood would have the most influence on our water supply,” he said. + The complete text of the Blueberry Creek Irrigation Dis- trict brief, presented to the RDCK board appears on page 4A, a aces A Gloomy ae Seen For peer ingy. was (‘not “available vfor somment Canvass Begins Monday | Castlegar District United ‘Way goal this year is $40,000. It is up to all of us to “Say. Yes” if this goal is to be achieved says chairman John Holden. The number of agencies benefitting from the appeal number some 27. Eleven are national and provincial agencies, and 16 are local agencies, One of the 16 is the Castlegar and District * Athletic Association shih, is louse to house”~ can-, vassing will begin this Monday. Homeowners are urged to leave porch lights on that evening in order to assist the canvassers. Any and all contributions are greatly appreciated. The more generous the contribution the better if we are to realize our $40,000 goal. Contributors using payroll and bank de- ductions-are tirged to r involved in a'y program for local youth, : “The United Way is simply one joint financial appeal made on behalf of many. worthy groups and organizations in- cluding handicapped and senior citizen groups. The success of the campaign is in the hands of the canvassers who have volun- teered their time and energy and also on the generosity of district residents and busi- their with a view to an upward revision. As you know all costs have gone’ up significantly in the past few. years and the.United Appeal is no exception. “Therefore, I urge all resi- dents and businesses to support. the Castlegar and District _ United Way to the utmost so rthwhile community activ- ities can continue. During the week of Oct. 25: Say Yes,” says expansion at Castlegar? ‘See Page 10A when a plea ‘will be heard. $630,900 Building Program is Proposed Proposed building pro- gram for School District No. 9 in 1977:has been estimated at $630,900, The largest project to be the Ooti: : proposed for Kinnaird Suinior Secondary'Schoo! at a cost of $144,100, Other expenditures are showers and change rooms for School which has been sched- uled for one. classroom, .a library, an activity room, medi- cal room as well as book storage space and the enlarging of the janitor's room at an estimated value of $276,800." "A muste room, change rooms and showers have been. Kinnaird '¥, $63,400; showers and change rooms for Twin: Rivers ‘School; $48,400 and medical room, janitor room and’ book storage valued at $17,700 for Valley Vista School. A further $80,600 is spent on a new aes wearhouse, maintenance office and‘earpenter. shop. Rollback in Wages Hits Local Teachers A rollback in wages bas been ordered by the’ anti-° inflation board. for teachers of soon District No. 9. In commenting on the situation at Monday evening's meeting of the board of trus- tees,.secretary-treasurer John Dascher. said: the increase of 13.7 bas been rolled back to 9.7 * and takea in consideration both salaries and benefits. “On the average, this is $660 per teacher,” he said. A committee is to’ meet with the teachera and come back with a recommendation as to how the money should be re- turned. nesses,” says Mr. Holden. Mr: Holden. hich carries w $400 seholariutp rtscond sith, REACH FOR THE TOP Stanley Humphries Secondary. School Tuesday, i the Penticton Peach Bow! during a four-day session of color video-tapings in that city are, seated, left to right, Val Cormier, Al Carmichael, James Robinson and John Roberts. Standing are coach Jeremy Palmer and backup contestant Helen Josafatow. Also serving as backup contestant but absent from photo is Carrie Kilpatrick. SHSS team the right to enter the B.C, Reach lor the Top Championship to be are awarded a $500) cash scholarship for th their eee on the runners-up get $500. The winning team then advances to the National Finals in competition with schools from across Canada. —Castlegar News Photo by Lois Hughes competes along with seven other schools represented in the Zone that Selkirk's budget: outlook - for the 1977/78 fiscal year Is not. At a community. college . principals’ meeting in. Van-- couver, Dr. J. Newberry of the- - provincial. treasury said the colleges could not expect any *- higher level of funding than 1976/77. Mr. Anderson felt this would severely restrict the College's level of operation for yet another year. The principals also agreed that the B.C. Community Col- leges should be funded either. - 100 per cent provineially or by - an equal tax levy throughout:~ the province in all college re- gions with the possibility, of local tax levy for special cir- cumstances, within a region. * -:. ‘A. facilities report - pro- duced by one college principa} last. summer indicated a ni for $250 to $400,000,000 over the next five years to com- pletely fund the capital re-: quirements for the provinces: community colleges. College Council accepted the finance committee's recom- mendation for an increase’ in? student activity fee from $5.00 to $12.50 effective the first. of January 1977. According to the ~ ~ director of the college's physi- cal education : and ‘athletics * department, the increase was" :necessary to support the creased programs and services offered by the department, ia’ the new facilities, i ‘ The next meeting of the: qalege. Council will be held on, s ov. “A Year Ago _ Headlines from the front page of the ne Crate News of: Oct. 23,129 5: o- Election Action Guaranteed - - oe Setol Beard Clty Quiet ‘ PC Caucus at Selkirk ToHear ey ‘3 Views | Taking Hard Lock at College; * Govt. to Devise New Act PPWCSeiks Tess oy From Federal Wage Controls * ee ce RDCK Takes Stepsto Assure _ Necessary Funding for Arena | ce Armed Robbery Is Attempted on Weekend