Vander Zalm visits K DRAWING CROWDS .. . Premier Bill Vander Zalm attracts attention in the Kootenays, his first official foray into the province since his election earlier this month at the Social Credit party convention. Clockwise starting above, Vander Zaim is all ears for Mayor Audrey Moore of Castlegar (left) and Castlegar school board chairman Kay Johnson (right) as he arrives at Castlegar airport; wearing a Westar Timber Southern Wood Products anniversary cap, the premier ac- cepts a photograph of the mill's tugboat G.O. Sutherland token bya — — mill worker; chatting with mill workers at Southern Wood Products; saying hello to Mary Wade Anderson of Castlegar; bending down to kiss a Highland Dancer in the Cominco Gym in Trail; Lillian ra Vander Zalm mixing with the crowd at the Cominco Gym; shaki hands and accepting a corsage from future voter Brad Andreashu! of Castlegar; and Lillian beaming at the crowd from the stage at the Cominco Gym. CesttowsPhotes bj ton Norman end Chery! Calderbonk COMMUNITY RECEPTION Residents meet premier. By CHERYL CALDERBANK Staff Writer Premier Bill Vander Zalm received a warm reception Monday hight at the Cominco gym in Trail where about 400 West Kootenay residents turned out to meet the new ministers. just joined him on the tour of the Trail pair and the ministers were piped into the gym by the Trail Pipe Band. Vander Zalm and the cabinet ministers each took a few minutes to address the crowd before they moved onto the floor to shake hands and mingle with the residents. Vander Zalm, who said he hopes to visit all parts of the in the coming weeks, said the Kootenays were on the top of the list for a number of reasons. “We are aware there has certainly been some suffering in the area because of the uncertainty of Cominco,” he said. Vander Zalm also noted that a few businesses as well as government offices in the area have relocated. Vander Zalm said he also came to the Kootenays to meet with mayors and councils to find out what the needs and problems of the region, “and work for ways to bring about resolution and get the area secure so people can live in One concern pointed out by Trail Mayor Chuck Lakes was the long-awaited west Trail approach. He said Lakes showed him a photograph of the Cominco hill in 1898 which, aside from a few alterations, hasn't changed much. “Let's get on with that road,” Vander Zalm said. Vander Zalm told the audience that British Columbia is going to have “a unique type of government.” “We are going to work towards working with you,” he said. “If we as people in government are open about things we do, you will become knowledgeable about things being done or things about to be done. When you do that you will develop a trust in government and become confident in the province of British Columbia. “We will develop progress, prosperity and success,” he “We have to put our political differences apart,” Vander Zalm continued. ‘ He said people can't worry about being NDP, Liberal or Conservative, or whether they belong to labor, business, or en “Instead, we have got to pull together,” he said. “We have to build this province to what it can be, what it should be and what it will be. We have all the resources to make it But Vander Zalm also pointed out that this means some sacrifice on the government's part. He also said the government will change the tendancy to centralize. Vander Zalm said he intends to visit the Kootenays and other areas of the province on a regular basis. Terry Segarty, labor minister, said it was fitting that Vander Zalm should challenge the Kootenays, “to get it together and to work together in the interest of all British Columbians.” Jack Kempf, forests and lands minister, said it was overwhelming to see the number of citizens who came out to the public ion. “It's a fitting start to the types of visits we are going to make all around the province,” he said. Kempf said that while in the Castlegar-Trail area he visited a couple of sawmills. Rita Johnston, municipal affairs and transit minister, said it was an honor to start out the provincial visit in the Kootenays. Johnston said one incident that stood out in her mind was when the ministers and the premier were leaving the Cominco gym after the Cominco announcement was made. A woman came up to her, thanking her for the agreement with Cominco because she said now her son wouldn't have to leave Trail. “It's great when the government is able to do something that is so important to so many people,” she said. Leader speaks to Socreds By CasNews Staff The Social Credit Party of British Columbia is going to ‘increase its membership to at The premier also talked about getting constituencies more involved in the de cision-making and _policy- least 100,000, premier Bill 5 Vander Zalm told about 150 have the type of policies applied that may service the Fraser Valley but may be a hinderance to the Kootenays, he said. “We need to find out from the regions what we need to - be doing,” he said. will not only be a better government, but constituen- cies will grow. “We will find a means to have you involved and to build a stronger party throughout the provinee,” he id. said. Vander Zalm also spoke to party members about de- centralization. He said all areas of the province have their own particular needs. If “I think we can attain that government makes all the number very quickly.” decisions in isolation, it will Council approves proposed project LOGAN LAKE, B.C. (CP) proached by Enviro. — A hazardous-waste dis- The proposed hazartious- posal unit proposed for this waste incineration uni Interior town has at least two which would eventually em- ploy 24 people, would be the first of its kind Canada and one of six in North America, Hicke said. It is primarily intended for disposing of industrial wastes like those generated by the lumber industry. MARY WADE ANDERSON 1404 HIGHLAND DRIVE 5 applying for an Environment Ministry permit. The approval came in the form of a motion passed by council and intended to elicit public opinion, Hinton said. Kelvin Hicke of the En. vironment Ministry said Logan Lake is one of many B.C. communities ap- Castlegar Savings Credit Union and Castlegar Savings Insurance Agency in the Castleaird Plaza & Slocan Park will CLOSED SAT., AUG. 30 Due to the Labour Day Weekend Holiday “We need to learn from you all — the various com- munity groups and party members — what the areas need most.” Vander Zalm noted that there is a considerable elec- tion speculation because he is out meeting with people. “When we do go into that general election we are going to win in every part of the province,” he said “I think we ought to show people everywhere through out the rest of Canada that we are going to have a government that works for all of the people. Following the breakfast meeting, Vander Zalm and wife Lillian toured pictures que Zuckerberg Island Heri tage Park. John Charters guided the Vander Zalms around the island, giving them a brief history of the island and of Alexander Zuckerberg, for whom the island is named. Other officials accompany- ing him included Castlegar mayor Audrey Moore, city administrator Dave Gairns, and Castlegar Rotary Club president Ron Ross. A few other residents — including a number of children — also followed the premier around the island. Vander Zalm thoroughly ~ i the island. But it wasn’t all relaxation for the premier. Before crossing the suspension bridge leading to the island, Vander Zalm was greeted by Castlegar Hospital physio- therapist Margaret Pryce, who held up a small sign which read: “Health Care! We need more physiothera- pists in the Kootenays. Ex- pand UBC School of Re habilitation.” Vander Zalm took Pryce's sign as a reminder to look into the problem. Decision pleases premier bers are hired and fired by the premier. Vander Zalm, in this south- eastern B.C. city on a tour of the Kootenays, said Tuesday ise. He stand why Richmond council had applied for removal of the entire property “because all we needed was the portion that is blacktopped and the buildings that are on it.” The $10-million develop- ment in Richmond, south of Vancouver, has grown in several stages, with zoning approval from the munici- pality. Poole hired by Socreds VANCOUVER (CP) — David--Poole, former~assis- tant to Consumer and Cor- porate Affairs Minister El wood Veitch, has been ap- pointed executive director of the British Columbia Social Credit party. Poole, 42, was Veitch's campaign manager in the 1983 provincial election and his assistant since last Feb ruary. His new appointment takes effect Sept. 1. Premier Bill Vander Zalm said Poole's first task will be to prepare the party for up coming byelections and an eventual general election. School District No. 9 (Castlegar) SCHOOL OPENING A. Tuesday, September 2, 1986 September 2 will Preparation Day” for for instruction. Students new to school on this day. be an “In Service and Administrative all schools, and schools WILL NOT be open the District should register at the B. Wednesday, September 3, 1986 All schools in the District will be open for instruction on this day. Regular bus runs WILL be in operation and if you are unsure as to the time that your child will be picked up, please contact the Maintenance Office of the School District at 365-8331. Cc. Kindergarten Parents or guardians who have pre-registered their child for Kin- dergarten will be notified directly by the schools as to class assignment, time, etc. Parent or guardians of Kindergarten students who have NOT tered their child are advised to do so at their neighbourhood school, or telephone the School Board Office (365-7731) for fur- ther information. D. 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