Saturday; March'28, 1992 ml’ THE FAR SIDE By GARY LARSON — As Nyles left the safari club, his stomach suddenly d up. F ly, he had ig d the warnings not to park his Land Rover in this part of Tanzania. NELSON CAMPUS Relief Clerk-Typist/ Switchboard The successful candidate will provide relief clerk- typist/switchboard services on an on-call basis. Applicants should have high school graduation; successful completion of one a (1) year Office Administration program and six (6) months to one (1) year of clerical/switchboard experience. Typing at 50-wpm and familiarity with Word Perfect 5.1. Excellent interpersonal skills and a pleasing telephone -manner are essential. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the P.P.W.C. collective agreement. Qualified candidates are invited to forward resumes, with { Glen Freeman NEWS REPORTER The Castlegar Kiwanis Club has chosen their 1991 ‘Citizen of the Year’ “Actually, this year it’s citi- zens,” said Bob MacBain. Pete and Mary Oglow, who have been married for over 6 happy decades, will share in the honor this year. “Pete and. Mary. were se- lected because of their com: “munity work over the many Pete and Mary Oglow have received one of Castlegar’s highest honors. Partners in life, the couple will also share the title of the Kiwanis Club's 1991 Citizen of the Year. Oglows honored by Kiwanis years,” said MacBain, chair- man of the Citizen of the Year Committee. “Pete has been involved in more volunteer work and community service than I can think of,” MacBain said, “and Mary certainly has been a driving force behind him. “The two of them make a fine team, and they deserve all of the recognition they get.” City—alderman - Doreen Smecher agrees. “Marvelous Smecher said. “Pete seems to be every- where doing everything for everyone.” “This is a surprise,” Oglow said. “My wife and I are quite honored to be receiving this award. Oglow, who moved to the Castlegar area with his wife in 1946, said that he and Mary are always happy to do volunteer work, and thinks others should also pitch in. “That's what Canada should be about,” Oglow said. “We have to help out any way we can.” The Oglow’s will be hon- ored at a Kiwanis banquet Wednesday, April 15. choice,” t= PERSONNEL & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS three (3) references; by Aprit3,1992,4 Box 1200, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3J1 [Za ; ~ 365-7292 kirk $%—_CASTLEGAR CAMPUS THE FLYING STEAMSHOVEL proudly presents a GOURMET DINNER in the Roundhouse Restaurant Thursday, April 2 6:30 p.m. FEATURING: 7 Courses of exciting Thai Cuisine (food only) There will be a special selection of fine wines available by the bottle or the glass. Reservations Required 362-5323 2003-2nd Ave., Rossiand, B.C. CALIFORNIA GROWN CARROTS for everyone! 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The Rossland-Trail MLA says the 1992 provincial budget is just what B.C. needs — tough yet fair. “It’s a fair and responsible budget,” Conroy said Thursday. “I think the budget provides the foundation for sustained economic recovery for this province.” Conroy said the budget allows B.C. to trim $1 billion off the province’s $2.8 billion deficit despite an increase in government | “expenditures of 4.7 per cent to $17.98 billion. Excluding government write-offs and other adjustments arising from the New Democrats independent financial review, expenditures will actually increase 6.8 per cent, a 3.2 per cent cut from 1991. To help pay for the government’s budget, British Columbians can look forward to a one per cent hike in the provincial sales tax, effective July 1. B.C. accountants react to budget, page 4 The government also announced it has extended its personal income surtax charge to British Columbians who earn more than $60,000 per year. The surtax was previously charged to those earning more than $86,500 per year. It represents a three per cent tax above and beyond the seven per cent PST for money earned over $60,000. B.C.’s business community will also feel the tax crunch. Finance Minister Glen Clarke announced the general corporation tax will increase one per cent to 16 retroactive to January. The small business rate also climbs one per cent to 10. In addition, a corporation capital tax, currently paid‘by only large financial institutions, will be reintroduced for all corporations with paid-up capital of more than $1 million. Capital taxes for large banks will also increase, from two per cent to three, while smaller financial institutions will be charged a one per cent SecondFRONT BACK IN TIME @General Inquiries 365-7266 s OUR HOURS The News is located at 197 Columbia Ave. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closedon weekends and statutory holidays. 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The past, present and future were explored at Tarrys Elementary School Wednesday as students displayed their 1992 science fair projects. Here, Shawna Konkin looks larger than life as she grapples with one of the dinosaurs Tianna Loukianoff had on display. Tarrys’ science teacher Brian Wood said the fair helps young minds “develop an overall excitment for learning.” Smecher is concerned that Castlegar has gotten in over its financial head because it has decided to join the Federation of Canadian Municipalities professional exchange program. That program would see the city receive a $4,500 grant from the FCM to help pay travel expenses for Mayor Audrey Moore and one city employee to visit Yueyang in October. The Far East visit is the final stage of an already-existing twinning project with Yueyang and Castlegar. The two cities struck their own twinning agreement in 1991 without FCM involvement. Smecher says the city should keep it that way. “We should stay a free agent,” she said. “By getting involved with the FCM, we don’t what the costs of (twinning projects) will be and what will be expected from us.” _ Ald. Kirk Duff disagrees. He said the Castlegar-FCM alliance only helps to pad the city’s pockets. According to the 1992 provisional budget, the city has $10,000 available for the trip to China. Duff said the FCM’s $4,500 only gives the city that much more. He dismissed the notion that the FCM News photo by Glen Freeman alliance will forces taxpayers to dig deeper. He said the city is willing to spend $10,000 on this exchange, nothing more. He said future exchanges or twinning projects through the FCM would be weighed on their own merit. “We’re not committing the citizens to unknown costs,” he said. “The FCM project and our project only compliment each other.”