’ STUDENT SENTENCED VANCOUVER (CP) — student who fired four shots in the student-run pub at the B.C. Institute of- Technology in Burnaby has been given three years probation and ordered to do 300 hours of 4 A& CASTLEGAR NEWS, May 27,198) NEWS BRIEFS leadership award. The award, begun in 1978, is given annually to a com- pany that has shown out- standing growth, an assoc: iation spokesman said, THREATENS QUALITY co ASHING TON (AP) — Ralph work, Ronald Joseph Wat- ton. 19, pleaded guilty to criminal negligence in fir- ing a gun in a public place last November, Watton al- so was ordered to live with his parents in North Van- couver during his proba- tion. One student was slightly injured in the ac- cident. DISHES NOT HAZARDOUS VICTORIA (CP) — ministry of health has found that dinnerware con- taining uranium oxide is not dangerous to humans but still suggests people don’t eat off of it. The ministry said it had tested more than 50 pieces of din- nerware, no longer being manufactured, includes such brands as Fiesta, Red Wing, Franciscan, Early California and Medicine Hat and uses uranium ox- ide to produce a bright orange-red color. COUNCIL GETS RAISE VANCOUVER (CP) — Vancouver city council gave itself a raise Tuesday making Mike Harcourt one of the highest paid mayors in Canada. Harcourt will now earn $49,450 per year. Vancouver's 10 alderman will receive $19,251 per year. Both the mayor and the alderman receive one- third of their salaries tax- free, Harcourt, in support- ing the 15-per-cent in- crease, said it is equal to the increase just given senior city staff. CONSTITUTION OTTAWA (CP) — The nine justices of the sup- reme court of Canada have set aside next week to ahammer out a judgement on the validity of Prime Minister Trudeau's constit- utional package. Depending on how smoothly next week's de- liberations go, a judgement could be handed down as early as June 16. The court is to recess for the summer OTTAWA (CP) A Pro- gréssive Conservative back-bancher urged the government tc clamp down on the spread of pornogra- phy. Citing a petition signed by 325,000 Quebecers, Da- vid’ Kilgour asked Justice _ Minister Jean Chretien to ban imports of pornogra- phic material, especially involving children, when he amends the Criminal Code on sexual offenders later this year, 'LANS TO EXPAND BRAMPTON, Ont. (CP) — Bramatea Ltd., one of Canada’s leading real- estate developers, has am- bitious expansion plans in the U.S., company presid- ent Kenneth Field told the annual meeting Tuesday. Four of the firm's major office-building projects are in U.S. cities. RECEIVES AWARD TORONTO (CP) — Tri- mac Ltd., a Canadi Nader long a critic of General Motors Corp., sald Tuesday the giant auto- maker is having quality control problems that threaten the success of its new J cars. In a letter to GM board chai Roger SATELLITE SYSTEM. PARIS (Reuter) — France beat out Spar of Canada and several American com-, petitors to win a $135- million contract for the first Arab regtonal satellite tele- communications system, Arabsat, the French Aero- spatiale company said Tuesday. The contract was signed by Ali Mashed, director-general of the Arab Satellite Communica- tions Organization, and re- tired air general Jacques of 8 Smith, Nader invited Smith to a full-day conference on GM's alleged quality con- trol problems, DEVELOPS NEW CAR DETROIT (AP) — Chry- sler Corp. and Peugeot S.A. plan to develop a new subcompact car for sale in North America in the mid- 1980s, the two automakers announced Tuesday. A statement issued by Chry- sler and Peugeot said the . companies have: signed a letter of intent calling for them to co-operate on de- velopment of the car, walt will be sold in differen! versions by both companies in the U.S. and Canada. UNDERGROUND COAL LETHBRIDGE, Alta. (CP) — Fording Coal Ltd. and a major Japanese oil refiner have plans to de- velop a $70-million under- ground coal mine in south- ern Alberta. Fording said Tuesday it has reached a deal with Idemitsu Kosan of Tokyo to develop a site 15 kilometres northwest of Lethbridge that should initially pro- duce one million tonnes of coal annually. A formal application is being prepared for the energy resources conser- vation board for its appro- val in 1982. Plans cail for mine development to begin in 1983 and a start on production by 1985. TAR SANDS PRODUCTION MONTREAL (CP) — The president and chief execu- tive officer of Suncor Inc. of Tororito says he is optimis- tic a pricing agreement with the federal govern- Aerospatiale company and brother of President Fran- cols Mitterrand. THROWN OFF BIKE COMOX, B.C, (CP) — Sharon Marie Gazda, 26, formerly of Regina, was killed Monday night in this Vancouver Island commu- nity when the motorcycle she was driving went out of control. Police said Gazda was thrown from the ve- hicte into an oncoming lane of traffic and was hit by a truck. FILES SUIT VANCOUVER (CP) -- Former regional manager of court services Hugh Gaffney filed suit Monday against the B.C. govern- BENNET MA-1 vantaltor is newest additions to. the Castlegar and District Hospital, The ventalator, which has been at the hospital tess than a week, is used to help c patient breath or control breathing. It is a one of the short-term useage machine, used more for the seriously ill patient, such as an accident victim. The unit, worth $11,000 and shown here with Dr. Robert Streich, was purchased by the hospital. —CastewsFoto ky Chery Wishlow ment for -dismis- sal, claiming he didn’t receive reasonable notice. Gaffney, whose $49,467 yearly income in salary and benefits was terminated in April, is claiming general, special and punitive dam- ages. REVERSES DECISION VERNON, B.C. (CP) Vernon council changed its mind for the second time and came out in favor of herbicide use against Eura- sian milfoil in Wood and Kalamalka Lakes. Council voted four-to-two Monday to support the environment ministry’s Okanagan 2,4-D program. An earlier minis- try request for support of herbicide use against the aquatic weed was defeated by Vernon council March 23. TURNS DOWN OFFER WINNIPEG (CP) — of the ment on the pany's tar sands production could come as early as next month. Medical Association have turned down the offer of a 14-per-cent fee raise, the jati 4 REVELSTOKE, B.C. (CP) - Canadian Pacific Railway laid charges against 10 people Tuesday, alleging illegal pick- eting of CP Rail’s premises in this southern Interior town. . Don Bower, spokesman for CP Rail, said the B.C. Pro- vincial Court issued sum- monses to the 10 men order- ing them to appear in court in Revelstoke on June 11. The charges arose from a week-long illegal strike by 300 members .of the United Transportation Union and A spokesman for the union said the members will go back to work ie the company CPRail charge 10 persons} ation in the dispute by Kootenay MP Sid Parker and the worker’ 's proposal that no against thas for the walk- “GO BACK WITH HONOR “We just want to go back with some honor or respect, so we can railroad again,” he said. The strikers voted Monday toend their illegal job action provided MP Sid Parker {NDP-Kootenay East-Revel- stoke) is allowed to mediate the dispute. However, the refused both medi- the therhood of Locomo- tive Engineers who are pro- testing the firing of five employees. who. delayed trains last year. The fired employees were protesting the lack of hot lunch facil- . ities, The strike has created a backlog of grain and coal cars along cP Rail tracks from to Calgary and is But Ross in Montreal for a Suncor board meeting today, said “your guess is really as good as mine’’ in antici- pating a resolution to the year-old dispute with Ot- tawa over the price the company was e Becing for 5 Tuesday. A spokesman said 70 per cent of the membership voted on the offer from Manitoba Health Services Commission, and that the vote was 70 per cent op- posed. The said the crude oil at % Fort Mc- Murray, Alta., plant. “INEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM TORONTO (CP) — Can- ada's unemployment in- surance program encour- ages people on low incomes to rely on government pay: ments rather than earning @ wage, says a study re- leased by the Ontario Eco- nomic Council. New social programs should be designed to help people on low wages, the study recommended. Written by University of association will continue seeking a 16%-per-cent taise when negotiations with the government agen- cy resume Thursday. WINNIPEG (CP) — The - Canadian Wheat Board has reprimanded the Chamber of Commerce in Churchill, Man., for appealing di- rectly to the Soviet Union to have part of any major grain purchase exported via the struggling-Hudson Bay port. Chamber of Commerce Derek Hum, the study said un- ed company operating in energy and transportation markets worldwide, has re- ceived the Canadian Assoc- iation for Corporate Growth Ploy should be a wage-insurance scheme and new social programs should be intro- duced for” income main- tenance. secret Pat P said Tuesday the board in- dicated big shipments through Churchill are un- likely this year because the size of last year's prairie grain crop was reduced by drought. EVERGREENS h. 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Dinnin; 1 first, vice-president ‘alarico, “who, on‘ behalf of, the. board, “thanked ‘auxiliary, members for items ‘purchased :for the | hospital and all-their..volun- + teor time. and: hard -work in making the Patlents’ tay en- of: ter,'Dawna Dinning an yPopoff, attended the 1981: anal bette of BG. Hos: the Hyatt. BO exact ig market, date for tole ac according ' to": Housing Corp. (CMHC). - The, CMHC. April. vacancy rt ‘for the = | Keatensye: at houses,;mobile. horiies, or private suites. | Because,.of set ree i ‘Spre zs) ‘intnes in the class- Wied ‘ads'of the May 24 issue Only oor of those ads ‘says ‘the’ icy. .from most ‘parts.in B.C. The CMHC report shows the Trail area with a vacancy. rate of .4 per cent, Cranbrook’ with: and Elkford, munities ice has Let-+| Foguepoper: a only 50¢ {collected- monthly). Seco ERRORS a News will not any errors irsertions tt: Is the respon. od-when itis first, publish Sit ie ‘agreed by. the caver: tiser fequesting that advertisement ie cepted os of failure-to; publish ‘ any ad. it of jescrip: ising goods wrong price, the ices need not be U5 sol “eopyrii ht Sn Saye printed: ma ‘ter ens by. Sartie Rows, Hees a le ews ‘n-and, how rer that ‘omncaty THAr "FART a ID mel * ime tporatin, d fata land 91 dnere UNDA. KOSITSIN: S o lation Manager; ELAINE LE! sions mail registration number : betty she sald.- tals ¢ round’ ‘the peat the. problem, tarely surfaces in Castlegar..." Bonay Comeau, who’ handles complaints in this area, said Tuesday she has ings are exempt from con- trols, she added, ‘The main areas for com- plaints are Trail'and Kim- “Propo: ent] buildings’ sent to the city ‘of Castlegar, although none of the contrac. b ity, as. 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