; om e a2 Castlegar News september, 1987 oaks gp marvet OY Canadians fret over free-trade OTTAWA (CP) — Almost two-thirds of Canadians believe the federal government should concentrate on increasing trade around the world instead of negotiating a free-trade agreement with the United States, a survey released Tuesday by an anti-free-trade coalition suggests. living and poorer overall health for business. The main finding of the survey — that support for free trade with the United States hasfallen to just 42 per cent — was released Friday. The question asked was whether the respondents favored or opposed entering into a free-trade Tbe public opinion poll, by the Pro-Canada Network, indicates 64 per cent of Canadians believe global trade should be the top priority. Just 26 per cent said Ottawa should concentrate on tearing down tariffs and other trade barriers between Canada and the United States. Another 10 per cent were unsure, The survey was conducted by Winnipeg pollster Angus Reid for the Pro-Canada Network composed of labor, farm, church and other groups opposed to free trade. It also indicated many Canadians are concerned free trade will lead to higher unemployment, lower standards of with the United States. But when the question on overall preference as to whether the government should concentrate on free trade with the United States or expanded global trade, 64 per cent said global trade should be the top priority, * The 42-per-cent figure is the lowest level of support since the free-trade initiative was launched. A Reid poll in February suggested 57 per cent of Canadians supported free trade. In the latest sample, 1,212 Canadians were asked a series of questions by telephone between Aug. 24 and 28. A sample of this size is considered accurate to within plus or minus 2.8 percentage points: 19 times out ‘of 20, Network co-chairman Maude told @ news con- ference that support for a free-trade agreement has fallen steadily to the point where Prime Minister Brian Mulroney should call an election before signing any trade agreement. FACE DEADLINE - The poll results come with less than'a month left in the cross-border draft ag must be completed by Oct. 5 to,meet a deadline set by the U.S. Congress. On Thursday and Friday, Canadian chief negotiator Simon Reisman and his U.S.counterpart, Peter Murphy, will again meet in Washington. Reisman has said a number of major issues are unresolved and hinted it could take a last-minute meeting between Mulroney and U.S. President Ronald Reagan to settle them. Barlow said the details of the survey show that the NEW SORTER. . . Huge crane guides steel beams into place for new sorter at Westar Timber’s Southern Wood Products sawmill. Sorter is part of Westar's $25 million upgrading and is expected to be in place by the end of October. CosNews Photo by Ron Norman NEC NEC BRINGS CULTURE TO. CASTLEGAR support for free trade that does exist is soft. Bry Question found only 19 per cent of those surveyed an ricted” free-trade ag with the United States. Another 53 per cent said they would support industry-by-industry negotiations and only 17 per cent said ‘Canada ‘should leave its trading status withthe United States unchanged. Barlow rejected suggestions that the question was loaded against free trade because of the use of the term un- testrieted. Mulroney has placed a number of restrictions on the talks, such as a.demand for a binding mechanism to solve trade disputes and keeping the auto pact off the table. Barlow said the original proposal was for an un- restricted, comprehensive deal. ‘The survey indicated most Canadians aren't e in the issue, Nearly half — 47 per cent — said they aren't following the free-trade issue closely. Doucette explained that the centre benefits from federal, provincial and regional funding, not to mention money from the Castlegar and District United Way. She pointed out that all of the United Way's contribution goes directly toward the educational programs. “Any funding We get at all is an important part of our funding,” said Doucette. “We're not the regular type of institution to be funded, so I feel it’s a sign that the By MIKE KALESNIKO Staff Writer Offering such displays as historical items of English gentry and artwork from such places as Portugal and France, the West Kootenay National Exhibition Centre works to bring a world of culture to one small corner of the planet. Since 1975,.when Castlegat, was chosen as the site for one of the 283 NECs across Canada, local residents have had the opportunity to see historical exhibits as well as displays of the works of national, international and local artists. According to Lucille Doucette, director of the NEC, the centre was intended to bring the world’s culture to small, rural areas such as Castlegar. Doucette, who also serves as chairman of the National Council of Exhibition Centres, said not only does the centre feature sophisticated exhibits, it also creates educational packages for use in area schools. For instance, the centre has developed an , 4 EPOR instructional package called “Bitter Root” about native Indians and is working on another aimed at teaching kindergarten-aged children about minting coins and banking. She explains that the kits are sent directly to the teacher who then presents the subject to the class. Since the next nearest NEC is in Kelowna, the kits are made available to four area school districts including Castlegar, Nelson, Trail and Nakusp. ” Doucette, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Carlton University and has worked in four different rs Ontario, that the centre does not restrict itself to art. She said the centre plays a multi-discipline role, by featuring temporary exhibits that emphasize history, science and art. The exhibits change each month. But Doucette pointed out that top quality exhibits are costly to ship to remote areas. She said exhibits featured last year cost the centre about $10,000 with $3,000 of that going to fees and the remaining $7,000 going to freight costs. Also, the education programs, over the last three vears have cost the centre some $50,000. support is there. “The sad thing is, we're the best funded museum in the region,” she said, “and it's tough going.” But the centre will continue to bring top quality exhibits. In the future, the centre is expecting an exhibit on the native use of cedar from a private collection and the University of British Columbia. She said it wilfalso- be featuring an exhibit on Eskimo dolls and a.combined exhibit from both Harvard University and Jerusalum examining the changes Jerusalum has under gone over the past 150 years. But Doucette is quick to point out that the centre has also “done some really experimental! things.” She said the centre has featured forums on such themes as western alienation and another on the use of nuclear energy. She said these forums include displays on the subject and discussion by local specialists. However, the NEC's speciality is art. The centre has displayed the works of many local artists, something Doucette said oceasionally proves difficult. Doucette said over 500 professional artists live in the area served by the NEC so chosing a single artist's work is trying. “You have to reach a certain level to make the NEC,” said Doucette. “We don't take those who havé just started, the artist must be established. “It sounds very elitist,” she said. “But there are so many artists in the area, we have to maintain a certain standard.” Since the centre is so familiar with local artists and their works, the NEC is compiling information on all the area's professional artists. She said the information is important to have’ ‘available, especially for tourists and art collettots. “It's just another unique feature of the area,” she said. Doucette said the NEC works hard at offering something for everyone but she said complaints, such as the location of the centre, is inevitable. “No matter where we were someone would be angry that we weren't in their back yard,” she said. “The fact is we are no more than half an hour from anybody. But despite the difficulties, Doucette sees a long and properous future for the NEC. “We're one of the shining examples,” she said. “We're making it and we're doing well. “I think the NEC will have a long future,” she said. “But it's tough to present 1987 programs on 1980 dollars.” B.C. denies stalling VANCOUVER (CP) — benefits such as jobs will probably be the top priority ered with reserves.” Vander Zalm said the ye M.., égar News TREET TALK THE MINISTRY of Environment and Parks has provided additjonal recent reports of metal concentrations’ in Columbia River walleye. While available information indicated that walleye are safe to eat, further studies are necessary to mercury In the it is sugg: that walleye over two pounds be restricted to one meal per week. i Studies elsewhere have shown that large fish contain more metals than srhall fish of the same species, and that predator species such as walleye have the highest levels because their diet consists of other fish which have already concentrated metals in their tissues. ‘The Washington State Fish and Game Department has denied reports that it has posted walleye as unsafe for consumption. State enforcement staff have investi- gated these reports and have advised that the only known posting was an unauthorized handwritten notice. CASTLEGAR SAVINGS Credit Union has a new insurance agency manager. Chris McElroy, formerly the insurance manager at First Pacific Credit Union in Vietoria, has taken over the post. McElroy and his wife, Lynam Embury, plan on working with both the local Girl Guide and Scout groups and hope to start a family here. FORMER Castlegar Rebel Brian Verigin has been named Northern Michigan University's assistant ath- leties director for business operations. Verigin began his duties Aug. 24. Verigin will coordinate game management responsi bilities and computer programs for all aspects of the department, and will be responsible for monitoring all departmental financial transactions. Verigin received his bachelor’s degree in manage- ment from Northern in 1982 and earned his master's i business administration in 1987. He won four varsity letters in hockey as an undergraduate, was a member of NMU's 1980 and 1981 NCAA playoff teams, and was a captain of the 1982 team. After obtaining his bachelor's degree, Verigin spent two years as the property and project manager for Verigin Industries Ltd. in Trail then returned to NMU with a graduate assistantship in the School of Marketing, and C ion Systems. For the past two years, while completing work on his master's degree, he was a consultant for the Northern Michigan School of Banking, the Economic Initiative Center, the Small Business Administration, and the Center for Educational Development. Verigin is married to the former Lynne Fleury of Marquette. FALL MEANS fitness and to begin the new season, a new fitness parlour has opened. Called Hooters, the parlour is owned by Gerry and Linda Hoodicoff. It is located in the Fireside Motor Inn in the former Burns Gym location. ; The gym is undergoing renovations which will feature new equipment. Watch for the grand opening. NELSON DAILY News reporter ‘Steve Thornton walked away from a motorcycle crash Friday morning with minor abrasions. Thornton was treated in Kootenay lake District Hospital and released. A female passenger on his motorbike wasn't as fortunate. Natalie Makeiff suffered broken ribs and con. tusions and remains in hospital. Thornton's motorbike was in a collision with a pick-up truck on the North Shore highway near the Balfour ferry terminal about 9:30 a.m. The bike was destroyed. PROVINCE sports columnist Jim Taylor and Man in Motion Riek Hansen have teamed up to write a book about Hansen's round the world odyssey. The book hit the shelves this week at $19.95 for the hardcover edition. The reason we mention it here is because the book is Taylor's third. He also co-authored biographies on hockey great Wayne Gretzky and former B.C. Lion receiver Jim GOTTA MATCH? . . . If vegetables smoked, then Jose Rodrigues of Castlegar would have to endure this guy and his cigar, Actually, obscene looking thing is a carrot from Rodrigues’s garden. —CormewsPhord Young. That's the same Jim Young who manages the Sandman Inn. Young’s book is called Dirty 30. FOR THE fourth consecutive year, Woolco will again be helping The Arthritis Society to raise money for society-funded medical and public a PORK LOUNS wesc 2225" $299 Te SHORT RIBS OF BEEF. CANADA GRADE A, ..--- +0555 GHIGKEN CUTLETS, $178 COIL GARLIC RING 3Q¢ [eB eee eee — CENTRAL DELI DELITES — ovi BEEF PASTRAMI or en 1.1 SAUSAGE STICKS SLICED COO we 52.49|eere KED MEAT “$ BOLOGNA SCHNEIDERS. 9 BLUE RIBBON. uw be REG. OR BEEF Hans Ferber, manager of the Trail Woolco store, said the company was motivated to help the Arthritis Society “by sheer numbers.” He said that with more than 24,000 employees and 292 stores throughout Canada, Woolco “has a special per- spective on how arthritis affects people, families and neighborhoods.” He said nearly four million Canadians of all ages are affected by more than 100 different types of arthritis. Ferber said one per cent of store sales on Saturday, Sept. 19 will be donated to support arthritis research and public education. Steve Baxter of Castlegar, assistant store manager, said representatives of The Arthritis Society will be in the store that day and a number of special activities are planned. There will be balloons for children, the Rossland Clown Society will attend, and the successful tapeathon (where people stick donations on a tape on the floor in the store) will again be held. SELKIRK COLLEGE recently received a number of new videotapes for use by West Kootenay residents. Included in the line up are: Reason To Live — A om Youth Suicide; A.I.D.S. — The New Epidemic, No Accident — (Effects of Drunk Driving); Feeling Yes, Feeling No — (Prevention of Child Abuse); as well as David Suzuki's “Planet for the Taking”; David Atten- borough's “Life on Earth”; Jim Fixx on Running; Alpine Ski School; On Television: The Violence Factor; and a number of stories and features based on English, * Canafiian and American Literature. f There are more than 500 videotapes available from the Selkirk College Film Library located at the Castlegar Campus. If you wish to order or pick up a videotape the Media Collection Office booking hours are Monday to Friday 10 a.m. - noon and 2 - 3:30 p.m. JIM CROSS, former manager of Westar Timber’s Southern Wood Products sawmill, has jumped to Sea- board Lumber Sales Co. of Vancouver. Cross will be Sea- board's vice-president of lumber. 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The fotiowing items are works not available in this week's fly 3: All Hockey Seeks grant increase ou28%-"= denied Tuesday the pro- vincial government is stalling other community group will federal proposal that would By CasNews Staff The West Kootenay Na tional Exhibition Centre wants the City of Castlegar to nearly double its annual grant. NEC director Lucille Dou cette told Castlegar council Tuesday that the centre pre- sently receives $2,700 a year from the city’s grant-in-aid budget. She asked the city to contribute another $2,300 this year to bring the city grant to $5,000. “This is not a-great deal of money,” Doucette said. She said the increase would be an acknowledgement by the city of the centre's contribution, and will set an example for other municipalities and communities. Doucette said the centre has a 1987-88 budget totalling $95.426. The budget is based on Castlegar approving the grant increase. “The quality of the centre is in direct proportion to the amount of municipal support,” Doucette said. She detailed the centre's derbank, chairman of the ad- ministration and finance committee, suggested Dou cette should have asked for an increase last fall, not this fall. “You always cause us @ great deal of trouble,” he said, pointing out that council sets its 1987 budget in Jan- uary. recent in. cluding establishing a num ber of school programs valued at $50,000. However, Ald. Albert Cal “You're 1 $5,000 and our budget is already set,” he said. Calderbank said if the city approves the increase, some have to do without. have seen the United Nations Ald. Len Embree agreed. recognize Boundary Bay and “It's going to be pretty diffi two other British Columbia cult’ manufacturing money sites as conservation areas of that isn't there,” he said. _ international importance. Doucette explained that But Vander Zalm also said she- approached council at he doesn't intend to con- thfrtime because the centre , tinually respond to federal always receives its grant in calls to establish environ- September. mental areas, and economic Council agreed to send the centre's request to its am- ministration and finance committee, and suggested the centre make any future grant requests in the fall but O'Dell sa: prior to the year the grant is needed. host team were not taped. when considering any new environmental sites. “As far as I know we're constantly reviewing all areas that are touchy en- vironmental areas,” Vander Zalm said. . “But we're not about to continually respond to fed- eral calls to set this park aside, or develop a park here or some reserves there. They would have us totally cov- CABLE andes at the recent Canadian Little League Championships in Trail, two important games involving the The Canadian Wildlife matter is being considered by Service identified Boundary Bay, south of Vancouver, and the Columbia River wetlands and a Creston Valley water- fowl area in southeastern B.C. as places that qualify for the UN designation. An official with the wildlife service said the provincial government had stalled pro- posals for Boundary Bay and the Columbia River, but was still interested in Creston. the Environment Ministry, and he expects a report to be sent to cabinet shortly. B.C. Environment Minister Bruce Strachan said the matter has been before cab- inet, but he couldn't say if any decision was made on it. The wildlife service had hoped to see the three sites nominated at a UN con- vention held in Regina las spring. O'Dell particularly objects to present subscribers sub- sidizing the extension to Pass Creek and Ootischenia. He said Shaw Cable plans to charge subscribers in those two Labor Day Telethona By CasNews Staff Despite falling far short of last year's total locally, organizers say the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon was still a success. This year a total of approximately $12,500 was raised, compared to $16,000 in 1986. But Warfield firechief Jim Nelson, who has organized the past 11 telethons, said the total exceeded his expectations. “We're very pleased (with the amount raised) in view of the labor situation here the past few months,” said Nelson. “People responded very positively. “I actually expected a lot less,” he said. “But when it got close to $10,000 I was very happy. Our committee was very happy.” According to Nelson, a total of $10,047 was raised in pledges during the 22 hour telethon, with ‘approximately $1,500 raised in the dicker sale, $150 donated to fill the fireman's boot, and $100 in the fishbowl, plus additional funds raised in the sale of hamburgers and hot dogs and some $400-raised from the sale of a 40 metre long “hero” sandwich, donated by Super Valu food stores. Nelson said more than 90 per cent of all the items in the dicker sale were sold. Fireman Ken Woodward, who agreed to remain perched atop a Jadder until an empty fireman's boot was filled with donations, remained there for 24 hours. “We had everything going for us, including the weather,” said Nelson. He said he stayed up this year, as every year, for the entire 22 hours. “It's a rough grind,” he said complajning. The Canadian total at the end of the telethon, which began at 8 p.m. Sunday and ended 3:30 p.m. Monday, was $2,510,836 Canadian. All totalled, the telethon raised a record $39,021,723 U.S. in North America, surpassing the record $34,021,723 raised last year All the funds raised go to help fight 12 different diseases and 24 neuromuscular disorders targeted by the New York-based Muscular Dystrophy Association. “But we're not “According to Shaw the problem was with volunteers. If * the people cannot be found to operate the equipment at such a popular, high-profile event, then how can anyone expect to SsU ccess find people for the normal, everyday events?” O'Dell also asks if it's wise to spend more money on equipment and a new studio in Castlegar if there aren't volunteers to help. @ New channels: O'Dell says the KAYU has been placed on channel 15, but close to 50 per cent of Shaw's subscribers — about 3,000 — can’t get the channel because their TV sets - don't have 15 channels. “Shaw (has) left the Home Shopping Channel on channel 9. This is an impaired channel and in this case that means that up to possibly 1,200 subscribers get some interference on this channel.” He suggests Shaw switch the two channels, pointing out it would be preferable to have some degree of interference for 1,200 subscribers than nothing for 3,000. O'Dell says the $405,000 for the new microwave system “appears to be a reasonable expenditure,” but adds that subscribers shouldn't have to pay for the improvements until they begin enjoying them. Shaw Cable planned to begin the new rates effective lov. 1. x “Do you pay for your new car and then expect the dealer to say you can't have it for six months?” he asks. areas $14 a month, but that won't be enough to pay for the extension. he “The rest of us are expected to subsidize the cost with an increase in our rates,” he says. “The amount of our subsidy ($57,000 in 1988 and $47,000 in 1988) is higher than the amount that subscribers in those areas will pay ($15,000 in 1988 and $34,000 in 1989).” As well, O'Dell says the amount of the subsidy is close to the amount of profit Shaw Cable wants to make in the new areas. “There is absolutely nothing wrong with profit, in fact reasonable profit is a good thing.” he says. “Profit is what makes our world work. However, the key word is reasonable, particularly when we are dealing with a monopoly, industry.” O'Dell says without the increase Shaw's operating profit for 1988 is projected at about $200,000. With the inerease it is $365,000. “The rate of return on net fixed assets jumps from 15 per cent to 24 per cent,” says O'Dell. “For such a relatively low risk business a return of 16 per cent is quite adequate.” O'Dell suggests “very little” of the rate increase is warranted at this time, though some of the increase will become justifiable as the system is actually improved. “But certainly we should not be paying for improve ments we don’t yet enjoy.” ¢ By CasNews Staff Five wildlife and fisheries conservation projects in the Kootenays are among the 27 throughout B.C. that have received funds from the pro- vineial government. Grants totalling $74,011 have been approved through the Public Conservation Assistance Fund, according to a press release issued by Environment Minister Bruce Strachan. The East Kootenay Game- bird Society in Creston will receive $3,000 for a program about rearing and releasing pheasants. The Creston Rod and Gun Club will receive $2,000 to identify areas in the Creston area where highway acci- dents involving wildlife are high, and record data on the animals involved, with a view to finding ways of reducing the. problem. The Public Advisory Com- mittee to the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area has been granted $5,000 for the first. phase of a two year program to improve the habitat for grouse and phea- sants. Raptor Rescue and Re- habilitation Society in Cran- brook will have $1,498 go towards the reintroduction of burrowing owls to the Bum- mer's Flats area. The West Arm Outdoors- man will use a grant of $4,000 to provide a spawning area for rainbow trout in the 17 Mile Narrows area of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. In the Boundary country, Barry Bandow of the Grand Forks sheep Committee, ‘has been granted $1,500 to help in the construction of a fence to keep bighorn sheep and deer off the. highway east of Grand Forks. ‘The recipients must match each grant. with equivalent labor or materials or addi- tional money from their own resources. Wildlife Habitat Canada, a fational non-pfofit founda- tion, is providing funds for beven of the projects. HOMEGOODS FURNITURE shown The shows of three area artists opens tonight at “Gaj- lery of the Kootenays, 459 Ward St.” in Nelson. Alf Crossley will be shar- ing his most revent oi] paint- ings, while Francesca Mar- tino wilt be showing lyrical bronzes of the human form. ‘ Walter Wells’ will display night scene series done with pen and ink acrylic water- works by local artists will fill the other. Pa Equipment. Page 4: Tropical Plants, Plastic Planters, Brass Piant Stands. Page 5: Bee Mop. 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