a2_CastlégarNews —_ \oy10, 190 chool board opposes local ferry closure By BONNE MORGAN Staff Writer Castlegar school board will add its voice to those already opposing the shutdown of “the Castlegar-Robson ferry At Monday's board meeting, trus- tees decided to write a letter to the Ministry of Highways requesting that the decision to close the ferry be res- cinded. A carbon copy of the letter will also go to Premier Bill Vander Zalm and to local groups opposed to the ferry closure. Trustee Evelyn Voykin, chairman of the board's transportation and safety committee, presented a list of reasons why the ferry is a vital link between Robson and Castlegar. the ferry to attend school in Castlegar and an increase in school bus services which may result. Voykin said the market value of homes in the Robson area could depreciate, resulting in the loss of school taxes. Voykin also reminded the board that it had recently passed a motion opposing the privatization of High ways. Trustee Mickey Kinakin said the loss of the ferry will take away the means by which school children travel into Castlegar to take part in extracurri cular activities and entertainment. “I think it should be pointed out to the Ministry of Highways that in small rural areas which do not have a great deal of services in any one place that the closing of a ferry has a tremendous “How many times have you driven across the ferry where there have been four or five kids coming across to attend a show or whatever? That's finished.” Trustee Doreen Smecher said she thoughtit is important to note that the loss of the ferry will compound prob- lems Castlegar already has with congested access roads. “If that ferry comes off and the added pressure is put on an already in adequate (highway) exchange to this city and the added pressure that's put onto the city that only has one access road has never been mentioned,” she said. Voykin had also listed the extra amount of time and added fuel costs to. travel to Castlegar and also of jobs as Among those were the fact that there are a number of students who use __ effect,” he said. negative effects of the ferry closure. Trustee charges conflict By CasNews Staff A Castlegar school trustee accused other trustees Monday of a conflict of interest regarding the district's Russian Immersion program “There are parents on this board who have children in The Municipat garbage collection and disposal service presently provided by Geronazza Holdings Ltd. will with effect from June 1, 1988 be provided by ACE Septic Tank Service. Details of the collection schedule and other relevant information will be advertised in the May 22 edition of the Castlegar News. The cooperation of the public will greatly assist in providing a smooth transition in the collection service after May 31, 1988. Householders and operators of commercial establishments are requested to comply with the requirements of the City of Castlegar Bylaw No. 365, 1982. That part of the Bylaw which relates to the collection service has been summarized as follows The Garbage Contractor shall collect and dispose of from each household garbage from 2 approved containers with lids and one tied cardboard box or alternatively 3 approved plastic bags, to a maximum of 300 litres each week from every commercial establishment trade waste from approved containers with a maximum capacity of 100 litres with lids, a maximum of 300 litres each week upon prior agreement from a multi-family unit in a receptacle equipped with a cover and suitable to the handling facilities of the collection agency equipment (a) toa maximum of 300 litres per unit each week, and (b) the approved receptacles must be placed in a location acceptable to the collecting agency The change in the municipal garbage collec- tion services should not affect businesses which presently have private contracts for garbage or trade waste collection the Russian Immersion program,” said Tony Guglielmi. 3uglielmi voted against the board's motion to allow children coming out of the Grade 3 Russian Immersion program to remain at Twin Rivers elementary school. Guglielmi said the move will “set a precedent.” The Russian Immersion program is from Kindergarten to Grade 3, after which students are channelled back into the mainstream elementary school program. Guglielmi sug. gested those students should continue their elementary education at schools nearest to where they live rather than remain at Twin Rivers. Twin Rivers overcrowding and the issue of keeping Russian students from other areas has been a continuing topic of discussion at board meetings. Superintendent of schools: Terry Wayling said the decision to allow students coming out of the Russian Immersion program to stay at Twin Rivers will not set a precedent for immersion. students later. “This year there is room,” said Wayling, adding that if in the following year the situation changes, “the answer will be no, there is no room.” Trustee Ed Conroy took exception to Guglielmi’s suggestion that the board was in conflict of interest “I have a child in the band program,” he said. “If I support the band program, am I in conflict of interest? “I would suggest that if you want to take that analogy to the ninth degree, the only trustee on this board who doesn't have a conflict of interest is Mr. Guglielmi,” said Conroy, who explained every other board member was either of Russian background or had a relative in the immersion program. Trustee Doreen Smecher also voteli against the motion to allow immersion students from other attendance areas t) stay at Twin Rivers, saying it was unnecessary She said parents have access to Twin Rivers school through an application form to transfer their child to that school and if there is room that year, they will be allowed to stay. “The two questions will be asked, is there space and is there transportation problems and they will be accommo. dated,” she said Youth sentenced for accident GRAND FORKS (CP) — A 15-year-old Kelowna youth was sentenced Tuesday to two years’ probation and prohibited from driving for three years for a car accident that killed an elderly Grand Forks woman. criminal negligence causing death and failing to stop for a police officer. Provincial court Judge Stuart Enderton was told he sped away during a routine seatbelt check and hit ano ther vehicle at an intersec tion, killing Margaret The youth was convicted of Barisoff, 80. Take a drive and enjoy . Kaslo’s 96th Annual May Days Friday, May 20 to Monday, May 23 Friday, May 20 May Queen Pageant Silent Auction 9:00 p.m. — May Queen Boll _a Saturday, May 21 9:00 a.m. — Horseshow, at the grounds, near arena. English & Western Events Atternoon — Gymkhana Events Son Pitch Tournament 9:00 a.m yy Days Men's Open Golt Country Club 1:00-5:00 p.m. — The Greek Odyssey ot the Langham Gallery 1:00-5:00 p.m. — Silent Auction Sunday, May 22 9:00 a.m. Kaslo Logging Sports. Slo-Pitch Tour Silent Auction Continues 8:30 p.m. The K. Kaslo Players Theatre Group Monday, May 23 Pancake Breoktos! S.S. Moyie 11:00 a.m.-12 Noon — Loggers Sports Events Parad Hospital Auxiliory Teo oni May 18, 1988 Casthijit News _ BIG JACK . . . IWA president Jack Munro was in Castlegar yesterday along with B.C. Federation of Labor president Ken Georgetti. Munro delivered an LABOR LEADERS continued from front poge entitled to proper care, protection and education for-our kids in this province even if this province can’t afford it.” Georgetti said British Columbians are facing a “double threat” from privatization and free trade. “It will eost us jobs and control of our social services,” he argued. Georgetti said government statistics show that for every $1 billion Canadians reinvest in Canada, 5,700 jobs are created while American reinvestment in Canada only creates 17 jobs. “We estimate 60,000 jobs will be lost'in B.C. alone as a result of this deal,” said Georgetti. He said agriculture and small business will be the hardest hit by free trade.And women stand to lose the most. “Because most of those jobs are occupied by women, it's women who will bear the brunt, mostly and mainly as a result of this deal.” Georgetti said free trade will give Americans control over the ability of Canadian companies to compete because the agreement demands a “level playing field.” “There's a powerful government lobby going on right now that says these government loans that were given to Cominco to modernize their lead-zinc smelter were unfair subsidies,” said Georgetti He said the situation will get worse once free trade is implemented. Longstanding Canadian social programs such as medicare, pharmacare and unemployment insurance are threatened by free trade, he added. “All of these are considered unfair subsidies by the United States and available for countervails.” Georgetti says under the free-trade pact Canada would need to ask permission from the U.S. to expand social services. “If they gave us permission then we would have to reimburse any American.company providing the service in Canada for a profit. We would have to buy them out,” he said Georgetti also criticized Cominco for supporting free trade because it would lead to the removal of a 15 per cent address at the Community Complex last night slam- ming the B.C. government. CasNews photo by Bonne Morgan “Cominco is looking at a short-term gain for a long-term disaster for our area,” he said. “Privatization is bad enough, but under free trade, it's worse, it's irreversible,” said Georgetti. Rossland-Trail MLA Chri8s D'Arcy spoke on free trade and privatization. D'Arcy said the closure of the Castlegar Robson ferry “is the first step to privatizing the highways.” Sewage tax irks district By CasNews Staff The Regional District of Central Kootenay was sharp- ly critical Saturday of the provincial government's new fees for sewage system in spections. province has placed fees on sewage inspection when other government services are free. Bill Cuthill, regional direc tor for Area K (rural Nak usp), agreed, noting: “Quite AIR RESCUE SQUAD . ... (Front left) Richard Ve Don MacKinnon, Tony Benjamin, Robert Haack and Leo Sommers were all part of a civilian air search Castlegar TREET “TALK THE HI ARROW Arms Motor Hotel is getting a facelift. The hotel’s exterior is being painted a cream color — a change from the previous dark brown. THE COMMUNITY Complex is getting a new Zamboni for $5,500. CASTLEGAR will play host to some 325 delegates to a provincial recreation conference in 1990. The B.C. Recreation and Parks Association Conference will bring together recreational professionals, politicians and community volunteers from throughout the province. Delegates from as far away as Alberta and parts of the U.S. are expected. The conference is normally held in the Okanagan or Lower Mainland and this is the first time it will be held in the Kootenays. THE NEW City Centre Square (formerly Bob's Pay ‘n Takit) is already starting to fill up. A deli has leased one spot and an ice cream parlour another. The People’s Ad Gallery has a third location. Meanwhile, interior renovation work is continuing with expected completion sometime in June. THE AIRWAVES have been heating up lately as the radio stations in Trail and Castlegar have been hurling verbal barbs back and forth in the past week. During the beginning of the ferry protest in Robson KBS morning man John Jackson made a remark on the Trail radio station suggesting that the station “down the road” wasn't covering the ongoing dispute as well as the Trail station. CKQR news director Ken Gee — incensed by the remarks — initiated his own campaign aimed squarely at the Trail station. The specia) hellos that KBS delivers each day to a Kootenay Community have. taken a cynicat twist at the Castlegar station. Monday's special hello from CKQR was to all the and rescue competition last week. The ‘Castlegar- Nelson flyers beat out 11 other teams for top spot in the B.C.-Alberta competition. Russian troups pulling out of Jalalabad, Afghanistan. HAVE YOU ever seen a scientist burn a $50 bill or lie on a bed of nails? Have you ever blown a square soap bubble or seen a bicycle wheel “levitate?” Come to Sunfest '88 to see this and more! The Esso Science Squad is bringing a taste of the Science World sensation to the Castlegar ‘area this summer. On Sunday, June 5, the Science Squad will be camped out at Kinsmen Park from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Not just for science experts, the exciting demonstration will appeal to people of all backgrounds and ages. Science World British Columbia is expanding and reaching out to the whole province with the generous assistance of the federal Public Awareness Program for Science and Technology, Chrysler Canada Ltd. and Imperial Oil Limited. Students from throuhout B.C. are from the five member Science Squad. They have a busy schedule, with visits to fairs, festivals and rodeos at over 40 B.C. communities by the end of summer. The visit to Castlegar is just one stop on a bold, four-month trek to communities where no science squad has gone before. W.A.C. BENNETT'S buggy is on the block. Larry Ripple of Kelowna is trying to sell the former premier’s 1964 Lincoln Continental, but not even Bennett's son — former B.C. Premier Bill Bennett — seems interested. Indeed, Ripple's having a hard time selling his piece of black-on-black B.C. history. He's already dropped his original asking pice of $12,500 and, while he's had a few phone calls, no one’s come up with the cash. He's advertised in the national edition of the old-car auto trade magazine, the provincial edition and even locally — with no luck. “A lot of royalty used it,” says Ripple. “Princess Grace and Prince Rainier, the Queen, some other people. Ripple says the car's been in Kelowna since the early ‘70s and he picked it up last year from a friend who had owned it for 12 years. Why is he selling the car? “I'm too paranoid to drive it,” he says. “It should be in a museum. I'm scared someone will hit it.” Board wan By CasNews Staff pulp mill's operations, after The province introduced a frankly the rural areas are Castlegar school board will try to meet with a member of recently learning Narang is to meet with Castlegar coun- $200 fee for initial sewage system inspections and $100 charge for every subsequent inspection. Finance Minister Mel Couvelier announced the fees in the March 24 provin cial budget and they came into effect April 1. “T can't recall of any ser vice by the government that has seen an increase of this magnitude,” said Elvin Mas. uch, regional director for Area B (rural Creston): Masuch called the fees “unreasonable and discrimin getting shafted.” Cuthill called the fees “massive tax hikes” and ac cused Victoria of moving to “take on the rural areas.” Creston Ald. Bill Herch mer and Wally Penner, re. gional director for Area A (Balfour-Blewett), expressed concern that the fees will deter residents from having their septic systems inspec. ted. They said that could lead to all sorts of problems. The regional board agreed to ask the province to remove tax on lead and zinc. atory.” He asked why the the fees. COLLEGE continued from front pege following a request by colleges for more funding, to investigate possible alternatives to more provincial fund. ing. One of the questions raised of Perra's task force by the task force in Victoria was is it possible to privatize some of the programs at Selkirk Coll. ege? “We indicated (to the task force in Victoria) that we didn’t believe you could privatize anything,” Perra said. Perra said college programs in the area can't be privatized because there are no similar programs in the private sector in this area. In addition, he said there are three communities, which would make it difficult to privatize the program in one community and keep it government-funded in another. “The bottom line we've indicated to them is that the level of funding that has been provided to the institution is not adequate to deliver the funded programs that they've given us,” Perra said. “It would require another 1' per cent for us to deliver the program profile with the kinds of operational costs that the institution has to deal with.” Elsewhere, the Nelson campus has a new computer program designed to give students tests, provide professors and students with marks, and then record them in a memory bank. The $27,000-system was purchased about three years ago and is now be- coming fully operational by Nelson's Trac program students. “It's basically to speed up the testing process both for the instructors and specifically the students,” said Nelson campus principal Bruce Meldrum. “They get immediate feedback now as to how they've done.” The computer generates the tests randomly as the students enter their specific course test request from a list of topics on the screen. The campus has eight separate com puter work stations which students can use for testing on a variety of trades topics and programs, but Meldrum says it won't be long before the system will be used for academic course testing as well. “It's being introduced for all pro- gram areas,” Meldrum said. “In time, all of our testing will be done on computers.” CASINO continued trom front page organization,” mission. She said the Society fundraises throughout the year and it would take 140 bake sales to achieve what can be raised from a weekend casino's profits. “I felt the commissioners were really listening to us,” said-Conroy. Conroy said a member of the gaming branch suggested there might have been some wrong-doing in local casinos. “He said either the dealers were dealing to their friends or the charities were pocketing cash or the manage ment was skimming off the top,” she said. “I was really offended.” Conroy said the branch had no evidence of this other than figures of Conroy told the com wins and losses supplied by Riverside. Marilyn Strong of the Castlegar Festivals Society said she thought Riverside operates professionally. Af. ter working a casino for three nights she said she saw firsthand casino security measures. ith the manage she said. Strong's organization plans the an- nual Sunfest celebration and had bud. geted about $1,000 in anticipated revenue from casinos planned during Sunfest. The commission also heard from easino dealers, a casino patron and Hi Arrow Motor Hotel management, where the casinos in Castlegar are operated senior management from Cel- il. gar Pulp Co. Ltd. next month Narang and others on the to discuss its concerns about joint management committee the closure of the pulp mill's scheduled to arrive from woodroom. Montreal June 7 to talk with Trustee Mickey Kinakin city council on its concerns proposed the meeting with about the closure of the Ashok Narang, chairman of woodroom. the joint management com- The school board voted 5-1 mittee which oversees the in favor of writing a letter ts meeting Kinakin. Trustee Doreen Smecher, who seemed shocked when Kinakin made the motion, voted against asking for a meeting with Narang asking Narang for a similar meeting. 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