A8 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, January 26, 1978 Federal Commission Eyes Metric Football The federal commission that keeps us weather-wary in celsius and driving in kilo metres has had another inspira- tion—metric’ football, D. R. B. McArthur, chair. man of the metric “five-yard gain," the dimen- sions of the playing field could be altered to “have a round number in metric.” MeArthur was introducing a long list of areas slated for to metric recognizes a slippery political football when he sees one and says he's “not sure we're pre- pared” to push conversion to metrics in football. But he told reporters Mon- day that “perhaps” the owners of Canadian Football League teams could “change the lines slightly" in thelr hometown stadiums, For instance, instead of a player carrying the ball for a ment in the next year. Among them are horse racing and:golf. He said his committee also is studying application of met- rics in the Grey Cup football game but this year measure- ment will remain in yards, In Toronto, a spokesman for the Canadian Football League said Canada's profes. sional football teams are op- posed to any change from yard lines to metres. tener Snow-Covered Hills Contribute to Winter's Fun More Rep and ‘B’ Action This Weekend Minor Hockey Week Climax By VI PLOTNIKOFF As everyone is probably aware, Minor Hockey Week across Canada is now in full swing, and local activities are taking place in both arenas. If you're a hockey player, you've probably faced off against an out- of town team by now, Activities reach a climax this weekend, as many of the rep and “B" teams will meet their counterparts from sur- rounding communities in what Froatics sc be eqtstanding hockey action, For the spectators, there are many other activities plan- ned, such as the Kiddies’ Fish Pond, Saturday and Sunday mornings, and the Borsch Sale, both taking place in the Old Arena. Opening ceremonies take place in the Regional Recre- ation Complex Saturday at 11:15 a.m., and we hope to get a good crowd out for the “social event of the month", the Minor Hockey Dance. The feature game will take place between the Castlegar Midget Reps and a Castlegar Commercial team at 6:45 p.m. Saturday. Both the game and. the dance will be in the Old Arena, with the fantastic pancake breakfast taking place Sunday morning. Come out and sample =. the delicious fare, prepared by Mike Sawchenko and his able assistants, the Hockey Fathers, Support the hockey play- ers by purchasing a raffle ticket. The super prizes include $500 cash for first prize, a trip for two to Vancouver, second prize; and third prize is a $100 gift certificate from Co-op Pe- troleum in Geneiie. There were many. out- standing entries for the Poster Contest this year and the judges had quite a difficult time in choosing the winners, How- ever, they finally came up with the following list of winners: Grade One and Kindergarten First - Tammy Lajeunnese, Tarrys School; second - David Hoolaeff, Pass Creek School; third - Jeanine Posnikoff, Castlegar Primary; and honor- able mention - Adrienne Wil- son, Valley Vista Kindergarten. Rebels Pick Up One, But Drop a Pair Castlegar Rebels won one contest and dropped a pair in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action over the weekend, Just prior to the weekend, coach Mare Pezzin and his wife became the proud parents on Jan. 18 of a 7-lb. 2-02, baby daughter. Congratulations are extended to the happy family. Thursday night on home ice, the Rebels defeated the visiting Rossland Jr. Warriors §-2. Castlegar went ahead 3-1 after the first period, with goals by Gord Pace and a double by were scored’ in. the second frame by Ron Sherstobitoff, Steve Bozek and Dan Walker. A&L EXTERIOR SIDING © VINYL © ALUMINUM © SOFFITS © FACIA. “Your Specialists In New or Home Renovations” FREE ESTIMATES 1005 - 5th Ave., S., Castlegar 205 Main St., Castlegar Fred 365-2211 Marcel 365-2616 Industrial Ist Aid Classes Leading to W.C.B. Certification LOCATION: Castlegar & District Community Complex (New Arena) REGISTRATION: Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. CLASS DATES: Tuesday and Thursday Evenings COURSE COST: $100 (payable at time of Registration) INSTRUCTOR: Mr. John Gray © Selkirk College Continuing Education Department will record the names of Interested persons. Please dial 365-7292. Rounding out the scoring in the third period were John Maka- roff, Dave Kirby and Steve Bozek. Both Rossland goals were popped by Mike Oliver. Castlegar outshot Ross- land 54 to 25. Friday the Rebels travel- led to Grand Forks and took a 9-4 loss, All nine Grand Forks goals were scored on power plays. It was a penalty-filled game in which the Rebels were assessed 16 minors, four majors ing. pice : we Forks took three minorsy one . high-sticking major and’ one fighting. Scoring for Castlegar were Dave Kanigan with two, and singles by Dan Walker and Ken Schisler. Hlookoff handled 42 shots while McEachern had 34 on the Grand Forks’ net. Back on home ice on Satur- day night, the Rebels hosted the Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters in what was described as a bruising, hard-hitting affair. Castlegar jumped to a 2-0 lead on goals by Gord Pace and Dan Walker in the first period. Bob Lunde .and Terry Thomas of Trail got power play goals in the second, then got two more by Terry Thomas and John Mondin before Rebel John Makaroff cut the margin to 4-3, With three seconds re- maining in the game, Brian Verigin found the marker to force the game into overtime. John Mondin of. the Trail Juniors scored the game win- ner in this very controversial game. Castlegar's Hlookoff stop- ped 30 shots while Hanley of Trail handled 45. Sixty-one minutes in penal- ties were assessed, the Rebels receiving 33. 300% © Oper cent 2) percent 9%2 Year Growth 5 , Year Growth 1 Year Growth Few Retirement Savings Plans and R.H.O.S.P.‘s have grown like... INDUSTRIAL GROWTH FUND Dec. 31, 1967 - June 30, 1977 June 30, 1972-June 30, 1977 June 30, 1976-June 30, 1977 Dec. 31, 1967 ) hasa value i $3000 on June 30, 1977, TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND G. R, “Dick” Norris Divisional Manager Box 800 Nelson, B.C. Ph. 952-2627 available evenings and allday Sat., & Sun. For a Worldwide Investment in One Security : Up over 700% since Jan. 1, 1964 For turther information write: Great Pacific Management Co, bo om ows ss on eo oe om om (USE COUPON BELOW) om om om om om os os os om oe oo Grade Two First - Chris Tereposky, Pass Creek School; second - Bobby Streleoff, Pass Creek School; and third - Suzy Ander. son, Tarrys School. Grade Three First - Pauline Orr, Kin- naird Elementary; ‘second - John Avila, Twin Rivers; third - Wayne Salekin and Dustin Keillor (tie), both of Twin Rivers; honorable mention - Scot Mooney and Amelia Ke- sendest, both of Twin Rivers. Grade Four First - Greg Gritchen, Blucbersy “Ured®, Robert Hajdaes, Twin vers; and third - Armando Cardosa, Twin Rivers. Grade Five First - Brad Mair, Kinnaird Elementary; second - Debbie Hart, Kinnaird Elementary; third - Joe Costa, Twin Rivers; honorable mention - Mitch Peacock and Edward Quin- tanilla, both of Twin Rivers, Grade Six First - Robert Tamelin, Twin Rivers; second - Jeff Mair, Kinnaird Elementary; third - Raymond Popoff, Wood- land Park; honorable mention - Arlene Willick and Sheryl Plotnikoff, both of Foss? Creek: Grade Seven First’. Curtis! "Sherstobi: toff, Ootischenia; second - Troy Reid, Twin Rivers; third - Gail Cheveldave, Ootischenia; hon- orable mention - Brian Qsa- choff, Qotischenia and Janet Mulloy, Twin Rivers, Jr-Sr. High Andy Saprikin (Grade 8 and 9). See these winning Posters displayed in the area Slocan Recreation Slocan Valley Recreation Commission No. 8 is offering a wide variety of activities this winter, Pre-School Program Story and Playtime is underway on Thursday mor- nings from 10:30 - 11:80 at the Doukhobor Hall in Slocan Park. Zena Padmos interests your children in books, stories, crafts and games, but mostly the opportunity to have the com- panionship of friends their own age. Those that have been taking part in this program have enjoyed it, but a greater participation is desired. Children's Programs Spanish guitar lessons are being taught at Brent Kennedy, Wednesday afternoon by Mr. Wack, with approximately 30° pupils taking part in the program. Creative dancing classes will soon begin in all three elementary schools. The Slocan and Winlaw classes will be instructed by Trudy Reynen, who has three-and-a-half years of modern dance, as well as two years of: ballet at Michele Danish in Ottawa. She was also a member of Ballet Shayda, an amateur dance group. This course will be an introduction te dance fer youngsters, The classes will combine, basic modern and ballet exercises with creative movement to music. In Slocan, the first class will be held Monday at W. E. Graham gym. For more infor- mation or pre- registration ig rae tt Nee te te baat, In Winlaw, the classes will start’ next W Both needed or this class will be cancelled. Keep Fit Club (Mount Sentinel- Crescent Valley Keep Fit Club will be holding pre-registration today at 7 p.m. for its second session starting Feb. 2. This club is open to both men and Dr. S. Rizzuto —oand : Dr. M. Fujibayashi Dentists are pleased to announce thelr relocation In the Kokanos Dente! Bullding at 520 Kokanee Street, Nelson. ° For Appointements, Dial Dr. Alzzuto: 352-3551 Dr. Fujlbayshl: 352-3223 women and is instructed by Mr. Newmar. A babysitting program will be arranged if there is enough demand, We hope everyone feels welcome to come out and join this evening of fun. Curling - Slocan Curling Club is holding an open Bonspiel to- morrow through Sunday. Vol- unteers to service in the food booth would be greatly appre- ciated. Phone 955-2287 if you are able to lend a hand. A. dance with “General Store” will be held this Satur. day at the Silvery Social Centre. While in Spokane, Try The Very Best and Save Enjoy a stay at the Trade Winds Motel In downtown Spokane at 3rd & Lincoln. You can save on your lux- urious stay wilh this special offer coupon good through Feb, 28, 1978. Enjoy color television, directdial phones, pool table and many more extras while you save. TRADE WINDS MOTEL With This Coupon rd at Lincoln, Spokane, WA id $16.00 + $20.00 (509) 838-2091 2-81 Family Program - Cross coun- try ski lessons and lectures, There will be two four-hour lessons starting Feb. 4 and 5 at the Valley View Golf Course. ‘This program will be coordina- ted by Snowpak from Nelson. ~ Pre-registration forms are available at Slocan Village office, W. E. Graham School, Winlaw General Store, Castle- gar Credit Union of Slocan Park, Mount Sentinel School and Kootenay _ Credit Union, South Sivcan, Tie ictuires wir all take place at the Winlaw School on Tuesday evening starting Jan. 31. Babysitting for this program will be ar- ranged if there is a. demand. THE CHURCH BELL News and Views ANGLICAN and UNITED CHURCHES from the Why attend Church? One of the ‘most common questions asked about Church {s"Why should I go? After all, I gan worship God on my own,” Ifa person Is going to use the “I can Worship on my own” argument as an excuse for their teal reasons for nonatten- dance, little can be done until fhe person becomes honest about why they really don’t gttend. 3 But for those who are dsking the question in all feriousness, helpful answers may be found in the following eplies: 1, Jesus attended the hurch (the synagogue) of his jay, even though he severely riticized much that was taught here. He nonetheless felt it was better to gotoan imperfect Ghurch than not go at all. { 2. Important things are Usually done together with déthers, like weddings, or birth- lays, dr celebrating Christmas. important things ogether is‘ somehow more jatural than being alone. “¢ This applies to “celebrat- he" the goodness of God in orship, It most naturally jappens with others. If others re not present, it may not cally be worship at all, cer- ainly not the way worshin.cag For moge infogmatinns phone 359-7452. _ 8 8 i 7 4 classes will begin at 3:30 p.m. for the younger students and 4 p.m, for the older children. In Brent Kennedy, the ballet classes that were offered before Christmas will be re- sumed again next Thursday at 3:15 p.m. and 4 p.m., with Mrs, Ellen Schwartz. All students wishing to join are asked to register on the first day of classes. Adult Programs Badminton (Slocan) - Every Sunday and Wednesday at W. night.‘Tennis shoes and rackets are all that is required to play. (South Slocan) - Every Monday evening at Plant No. 3 Hall in South Slocan. Senior Men's (Slo- ion this year is offering several pro- grams in the Slocan Valley. These programs are the result of new co-operation between School District No. 7 and Selkirk College. The school district is pro- viding program design and facilities and. Selkirk College, the resources of post-secondary funding. Some of the programs to look forward to are: Community theatre (Win- law), liquid embroidery (Win- law). nitting and crochet (Win, . I omen’s self-examination Jan, 28 at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, {Winlaw), carpentry for begin- “ners (Winlaw), drawing (Win- law), women’s lecture series (Winlaw). can) - Every Thursday at 6:30 in the gym. More players are needed. Macrame (Passmore Hall) - Every Thursday at 7 p.m. of the ‘Old ‘Avera during Minor Hockey Week. Anyone it dan still join. Keep Fit (Winlaw) - Thursdays 7-9 p.m. More participation is Senior Curlers Win Two Games in Neison Two local rinks proved victorious on Wednesday of last week when 10 teams:from the Castlegar Senior Curling Club were hosted in Nelson by a further 10 teams there. Winning skip in the morn- ing was Harry Bate with his rink of Bill Waldie third, Gilbert Fowler second, George MacAndrew lead and Miller, a Nelson man who played the extra hand, In the afternoon winning skip was Peter Murphy with his rink consisting of Bill Sommer- field third, Nick Vanjoff second, MacAndrew lead and again a Nelson man for the extra hand. Other participating skips , were Mike Verzuh, E. Carkner, John Dalziel, Jim Lipsett, Nor- man Everard, Gene Goffinet, George Wilson and Ernie Mills. MacAndrew reported the club members enjoyed them- selves immensely and were served hot TV dinners courtesy of Super Valu during the lunch break. “The fellowship was well responded to by the Castlegar Club,” he said. Belczyk Places First Among 80 Competitors A local skier, Felex Belezyk, who participates with the Kootenay Ski Team at Red Mountain, placed first in the Giant Slalom competing Jan. 15 with 80 other entries through- out British Columbia. In the two downhill races Sunday at Whistler Mountain, again against approximately 80 competitors, Belezyk placed 11th and 14th. (Slocan) - Mike Magnusson, experienced Industrial Arts teacher, co- ordinates weekly sessions for you to come and work on a project of your choice. Work on your own or have Mike teach you. Attend at your conven- ience. Fee is $2 per evening. Sessions are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the W. E. Graham School. This Week ONLY From KOOTENAY FURNACE “The Fireplace People” #1, 401 Front St., Downtown Castlegar 365-3644 rr © Mobile’ Home Fireplace Acorn Conical. Fireplace. Comptate fire- place kit for moblte homes. . . includes: * fireplace ¢ screen © grate ¢ damper © complete chimney, flashing and top Our Low Price .... $556" AND .. . 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When weattend Church e demonstrate to our neigh- Hors, our families and to our- elves that we really do helieve Children “especially” n&ta from their parents some clear “sign” that the parents actually believe all the things they say about God. # Church attendance is the dearest “sign” of what we believe, Such a demonstration of our faith is, perhaps unknow- ingly, a great encouragement to others around us who are helped, by our example, to themselves believe in God. 4, The Church is a very ithportant institution and needs ur support. Without the murch, who would be left to tand for morality and faith in oday's world? How would hristian teachings. be passed... from one generation to‘ the’ next? 1 Just ask what our society would be like without any church at all. Then realize your attendance is the best way to give support to the church. ' 5. You might get some- thing you need very much out of attending Church. Not only some new understanding of ydur beliefs, but you might i Special Holiday Honors Inventor . The State Legislature of Maine has set aside the first day of winter as an annual holiday’ to honor. Chester Gieenwood, who invented ear- muffs. have your eyes opened to something your life lacks, or you might find a source of strength in fellowship and worship that is just the thing to change the stale “water” of your life into a sparkling “new wine". When you really think about the value of Church attendance, the question is not “Why should 1?” but rather “Why shouldn't 12" ke festivals, saus- ake, , UPPETE, covered Anglican Church Women St. David's Anglican Church Women started the New Year with a _ potluck a ands were invited to share the informal meal and fellowship. Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Joe Killough showed slides of their renent.trintn eS Ontario, with an interesting commentary by both of them. The showing ended with sever- al surprise pictures of former Parish dinners and entertain- ments. Last week, the ACW held the first business meeting of the year, with Mrs. J. Donnan presiding. This short business meet- ing was followed by the annual meeting, during which reports were presented by the presi- dent and members of her execu- tive. A vote of thanks was extended to this hard-working group for a happy and success- ful year. 3, The following were | elected by acclamation to serve ‘for. 1978: president Mrs. Kay Bate, vice-president Mrs. Tannis Kil- lough, treasurer Mrs. Phyllis Robinson and secretary Mrs. Betty Hostetter. During the absence of Mrs. Gwen Eldridge, Mrs, M. West will act as card secretary. . Mrs. May Brandson con- tinues as correspondent with the Foster Child in Brazil. In her acceptance speech, Mrs. Bate asked the support of all members for an interesting and active year of ACW work. A celebration for St. David's Day is, planned, and further announcements will be made soon, Mrs. Kay Bate and Mrs. Jessic Donnan were hostesses for the evenin; Opening new doors to small business Financial assistance Nianagement counselling - Management training Information on government programs for business H. H. (Herb) Thiessen, one of our representatives, will be at +. HiArrowArms Motor Hotel — Castlegar Feb. 2, 1978. Tal: 365-7282 Terra Nova Motor Inn — Trall Feb. 3, 1978. Tel: 368-3355 Hours: 9 a.m. to3 p.m. If you require financing to start, modernize or expand your business and are Unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions or if you are interested in the FBOB management services of counsel |—_———and-training-or-wish-information-on— government programs available for your business, talk to our tapresentative. FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK 30- 14th Avenue South, k, B.C. Tel: 426-7241 commented. By WILLIAM CARROLL (From the Financial Times of Canada.) PULP AND PAPER COM- pany boardrooms are gloomy places these days and even the most optimistic directors say not much sun Is likely to shine. in before early 1979. And industry analysts note that pulp and paper company shares, ‘now at their lowest since the summer of 1972, dre not likely to appreciate much before the early 1980s, Their advice to investors is terse. “If you have stock, sell it. If you don't stay away, there's probably more discounting just down the road.” Pulp has Inco disease. THE SYMPTOMS ARE nearly classic: huge invento- ries, fiercely eroded prices, sluggish world demand and an abundance of highly-leveraged, new capacity coming on stream in Canada and abroad. While the cure is well known—production cuts and worker layoffs—its cause has been shrouded in some mist. But that is beginning to lift. Economists and other ana- lysts are increasingly pointing the finger at company manage- nt. Hide-bound, conventional thinking by companies, say the observers, and a seemingly incoriigiaie anegianeé “to “the idea of the traditional business eycle have insulated executives from the radically changing international business environ- ment that has resulted from _sharply higher yorldoil rice. WHEN THE OPPORTU- nity for growth through market expansion dissipates and an industry takes austerity meas- ures to maintain its profits—a shakedown follows and there are always casualties, So, like the textile, shoe, copper, nickel and steel in- dustries, pulp is approaching the moment of truth. Robin Gilbert of Nesbitt Thomson Securities Ltd. pre- dicts the abandonment of in- efficient Canadian pulp mills and some large scale mergers “in the very trying four or five years ahead.” Pulp mills tend to be elements “of ‘large «integrated: conipanies that" generally ‘have’ « big newsprint and wood -pro- ducts divisions. The companies are shielded from the full force of pulp’s extremely weak condi- tion because their newsprint operations are running close to capacity and prices are in- creasing. While wood products divisions expect marginal sales volume increases over last year's levels softer prices are anticipated. The industry's weakness is most critical and shows up fastest and most dramatically in the market pulp sector. Market pulp is wood pulp produced for sale in open world. competition among producers and excludes the far larger, price-protected tonnages. pro- duced by integrated companies for use themselves or by their affiliates. in the “making of products like newsprint and liner board. CANADA PROVIDES just more than half of all the market pulp sold in the world and shipped 6.7 million tonnes in 1976, accounting for about $2.2 billion in exports. The United States bought some 3.5 million tonnes while Europe absorbed about 2.2 billion, ~ While volume in’ 1977 ran at about the same level, earn- Cop-Kissing Assault Charge Trying to kiss a cop may not be proper, but it isn't. assault, either. Officer Rosie Nadeau ar rested a man on charges of driving under the influence and resisting arrest and then filed assault complaints after she” said he tried to kiss her. Officer P. Burnett had a similar problem with a driver she stopped for running a red light, and she, too, filed an assault charge. City Prosecutor Jack Mor- gan dropped the charges. “You would get laughed out of the courtroom if you filed an assault on a kiss," he #1, 401 Front St., Castlegar ings were way down as prices fell from highs in 1976 of $415. tonne to today's list of about $330. ‘But earnings are even harder hit than that as all major producers are said, by analysts, to be selling inventories at discount prices close to $300 a tonne, g »THE PRICF, COLLAPSE occured as producers, wrongly predicting a takeoff in both the European and U.S. economics, deliberately built vast invento- ries. In Canada part of that inventory buildup was due. to’ the industry's traditional hedge against labor disruptions, ‘The Swedes are the second largest market pulp exporters in the world and shipped 3.6 million tonnes in 1976 followed by the U.S., which shipped 2.6 million tonnes and Finland, which exported just more than one million tonnes. Although it became clear early in 1977 that the predicted economic upswing was. not about to occur, Scandanavian producers, particularly the Swedes, with massive financial support from their govern- ment, continued to stockpile rather than face the harsh truth that production had to be slashed and workers laid off. Fash force CANADIAN PRODUC- ers, too, accumulated giant inventories and Peter Ketchan, general sales manager for pulp with Canada's largest pulp pro- ducer, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. {n Vancouver, says the world market pulp stockpile is 2.7 million tonnes compared with normal levels of about one million tonnes, The Canadian inventory grew froin the healthy level of 416,000 tonnes in January 1976, to 952,000 tonnes by Oct. 31, 1977. Nesbitt Thomson's Mr. Gilbert says Canadian pro- ducers to date have managed to finance their inventories from within, None, he says, have, yet been forced to borrow and suffered credit rating deteri- oration as Inco Ltd. did last fall when forced into the borrowing market to finance its nickel inventories, BIG PRODUCER INVEN- tories are extremely danger- ous, Customers quickly get wind of them and reduce their own inventories, often breaking contractual commitments with producers. Customers then bargain hunt and severe price erosion occurs, Can o: Struseling vgguny To Solve Pulp Surplus Huge mountains of wood chips are continuing to pile up. Ma Mork vaiF ii Bc. Wun’ more than 800,000 tons on the ground and the worldwide pulp market slump threatening to make matters even worse. A year ago there were approximately 750,000 bone dry units (BDU) of chips wait- ing for buyers in B.C. (One BDU is 2,400 pounds.) Today the estimates vary from 775,- 000 to 800,000 BDUs despite the best efforts of a 15-man industry task force to solve the growing problem. The task force, composed af, renggeentatives frase tho. Council of Forest Industries, the sawmills which produce the chips as a byproduct, and the pulp mills which use chips as the raw material for making pulp, was formed 18 months ago. But although it has been unable to stem the growth of the ever-increasing mass of wood chips, it has beeri able to break down some of the tra- ditional antagonism between pulp mills and chip producers. High-cost producers are the first hit and the least able to tolerate lengthy perlods of de- pressed prices. -"Everyone is tight on the line between making any money at all in this business and racking up losses," says MacMillan Bloe- del's Mr. Ketchan. He predicts a spate of mergers and acqui- sitions in the wake of continu- ing, and’ perhaps worsening price depression. JUST AS INVENTORIES were built on false hopes of an upturn around the world so were new mills constructed in Canada, Sweden and Brazil, a newcomer to the world market pulp scene whose impact will disrupt recovery. In an effort to burn off the current glut, the Swedish gov- ernment in mid-1977 pulled out its financial support of the home industry, causing a four month shutdown by companies that now operate at about 70 per cent capacity, In Canada, producers are currently operating at about 85 per cent and all companies are preparing for artificially long maintenance shutdowns and far longer than usual summer vacations for workers. EVEN THOSE BOLD moves, says Mr. Ketchan, val not reduce world invent normal levels much before ‘Ser or 1982. Further price erosion is still possible says Guy Du- fresne, vice-president of mar- keting with Montreal-based fe tod. Bathurst Ltd., he- cause new offshore mills and two in Canada, which cost about $300 million each, will have to be brought on stream and their production sold at cost, and maybe below cost, to defray debt service charges, “A NEGATIVE CASH flow, for high cost new capacity may be better than no cash flow at all when the banker is howling for his interest,” says Mr. Dufresne. How seriously the new capacity coming on stream, CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, January 26, 1978 Pulp Industry has ‘Inco Disease’ which totals more than one million tonnes a year, will hit world prices is hard to estimate but Mr. Dufresne says any serious deterioration from existing prices “will force many ofus to take @ very long look at the prospect of closing our doors until the market pulp world becomes more cheerful.” Sharpening the threat of continued price erosion is the expected imminent devaluation of Swedish currency which will make its exports cheaper still, AND, GIVEN THE FACT Japan's new steel capacity and its must-sell-at-any-price im- perative which has knocked the world steel market for a loop, few Canadian businessmen will itejoice in learning much of Brazil's new market pulp capa- city belongs to Japanese finan- ciers. “ We Serve You First INSURANCE for personalized insurance service on all classes FIRE IcBCc LIABILITY BONDS see CARVIL MOOREY at ANDERSON AGENCIES 61 Maple Street Castlegar B.C. Ph, 365-3392 OF FISH over 50 varieties TOMORROW, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Hotel West Coast Seafoods Add oa Touch Us Worth ) to. Your Howe . sam has a marvelous selection of iovely plants to brighten and warm your home, which are much easier to care for than you'ld think. So, come on in to Sam's, soon. © Tropical Plants * Potted House Plants * Azaleas ¢ Don’t forget Sam’s Floral Service. Beautitul spring arrangements to treat yourself to, or give to a close friend. SAM! § Nursery & Florists 1001 - Sth-Ave., S. 365-7312 The majority of Canadian gun owners have traditionally supported gun contro! in Canada. Many of these people are sports hunters, target shooters or collecto! others use their uns to hunt or trap in order to support their fami Gene Canada's responsible gun users, There is a small but growing group of people in Canada, however, who make criminal use of guns. For example, armed robberies increased 38% from 1974 to 1976. It is this group that the new gun control legislation will deal with through longer, were victims of homicide with a pun. Many in an impulsive moment of violence among, family members or friends, New court-orde! red prohibitions, police search and seizure powers, and higher pun safety standards will reduce the needless toll of deaths and injui With the continued support of Canadians for gun control, we will reduce the criminal and irresponsible use of guns. Inshort, we'll be working together to save lives, “Lown my own guns, How does the new Gun. Control legislation affect me?” If you own only bunting tifles and you store them safely. it won't affect you at al However, certain other gu restricted or prohibited. centre-fire semi-automatics wi length of less than 18/4" are now restri registered. Handguns have and shotguns, guns with silencers and fully s. are now prohit except those “fully “I'm glad you're setting tougher with criminals using firearms. What happens to them?" Anyone convicted of using a.firearm while committing or attempting to commit a criminal offense will be sent to prison {ot not less than one year and not more than 14 years. This sentence cannot be suspended. As well, maximum prison sentences for other firearm offences have been doubled. “Es it (rue that poiice officers have new, extended search and seizure pow Yes. Police officers firearms without safety of any individual. They will then have to justify the grounds for the search toa magistrate. “T now own a prohibited weapon. What do I do?” [tis against the luw to be in posse: ofa prohibited weapon. You should cot your local police its soon as possible in order to turn the weapon over to them or to make other arrangements for its disposal. Failure to do so could result in your being prosecuted. “What does safe handling and storage of guns have to do with Gun Control?" Last year in Canada, there were over 120 accidental deaths due to the careless use of firearms. Under the new legislation, gun owners ure responsible for the safe sto of their weapons. For example, if your gun is used ina criminal action, you could be charged with careless storage if such is decided in court. “My rifle is now on the restricted list. How do I register it?" Contact your local police i “Why is Gun Control so jmporantts: Ultimately. to make C: sil from the mis yeu ever £400 people were killed by guns. : Through tighter firearms control. safety education and the encouragement of responsible gun ownership and use. we wil be able to reduce the level of firearm violence. “1 would like to learn more about the safe and proper use of guns, and more detail on restricted and prohibited w yeapons, Who should I see?’ Contact your local police department. Chief Provincial Firearms Officer. or write: Gun Control in Canada, 340 Laurier Avenue West. Ottawa, Ontario, KIA OPS. Gun Control in Canada. Government ot Canada D Gouvernement and register the gun with them. Failure to do ya prison sentence of up as collectors before bunuuny 1. 1978, “How do youl plan on keeping guns out of the hands of people who aren't able to use them safely?” Through Firearms Acquisition Certificates and the courts’ prohibition . The provincially administered stem will come into effect January L 1979, Itis designed to prevent unfit and ns from acquiring guns, ition power allows the courts to take guns away from dangerous. persons. Ministere de la Justice Solliciteur general nada of Justice Solicitor General Canada ’