OPINION This is a season for caution! The C J. jar Sun “7 PUBLISHER JON JARRETT just won't do. The province's I rs Review Committee came to Castlegar last week to, in the words of the immortal Bard (And Star Trek six), explore the undiscovered country. And it could have given onlookers shivers. The govern- The committee, formed by Labour Minister Moe Sihota, is travelling around B.C. to find out how we feel about the Industrial Relations Act, and labour relations in general. That committee is a part of the larger Labour Relations Review Panel which is trying to find the long-term stabili- ty necessary to make the B.C. economy strong and suc- cessful. editorial comment Remaining competitive in the new labour age Relati Act L In the nineties, B.C. will face ever increasing competi- tion from around the world: the Pacific Rim; a united industfializing, and cheap-labour pool Europe; a rapidly if Déveloping World; ‘and the ever-preseftt colossus to the south. If B.C., and the rest of Canada, are to survive they must become competitive. And labour relations entrenched in the past images of robber-barons and radical trade unions The Germans lend a fine example. Goals are set by the three sides sitting down together: the government, the are doing so well. Most parties at the labour legislation review seemed to agree with the sentiment. Common ground has to be found for quick, cheap, and effective dispute resolution. But agreement at the discussion stage is easy. When push comes to shove, and the parties are locked into con- tract disputes, who will be thinking long-term. What B.C. needs is to take that extra-step, and build that long-term planning into the process. Goals must be set, and met, together. The unions and companies will realize that a more cooperative system of labour relations will benefit them both. Without it, there will be no companies for the work- reason why the Germans But together, they can help build a healthy economy that will allow B.C. to easily take part in the new world order. WK. "3 Cree 7 Not so many years ago, many using the roads and highways of this nation simply tossed things out vehicle windows to get rid of them forever! When you think of it, we have come a long way in a relative- ly short time, for most of us would, Thope, certainly not do so today. Just witnessing the overflowing containers along road sides over the last long weekend would make the most cynical of us much happier about the raised conscious- ness of our population at large. Back in those dark days before environmentalism became univer- sally acceptable, I worked with a manager who ranted and raved about smokers, whom he saw as the epitome of all evil. His particular peccadillo was that smokers would happily carry about a package of, Say, twenty cigarettes, carefully Placing it back in pockets and purs- es and generally knowing at all times just where that little package was. But,he said, the instant they took the last cigarette, out the pack- age had to go, and not always into suitable containers. He contended that if you carried a package around with you full of cigarettes, you could carry around the empty pack- age until you could suitably dispose of it. Well, his point was well taken and the whole office staff rapidly got into the habit of putting all our garbage into our pockets. Once, while water skiing on Lake Else, the whole group of us had purchased what used to be called “popsicles”™. I think they have long passed into extinction but they were iced flavoured, mostly sug- ared, water frozen on a stick. He noticed we had all finished our pop- sicles and demanded “Well? Where did you throw the sticks?” All of us reached into pockets and produced the sticks we were saving for safe disposal! He beamed with approval! He influenced, for the better, a lot of People! May he rest in peace. Having been conditioned to place all refuse into pockets for disposal, at a local supermarket last week I inadvertently got myself into a rather silly situation. I selected some bananas, but had second thoughts about their state of ripeness and decided to put them WEDNESDAY, Apri back. I tore the plastic bag remov- ing the bananas and looked about for a garbage container. There was not a garbage can in sight. Howev er, I know thee is a garbage contain er by the daily soup dispenser so I stuffed the torn plastic bag into my pocket and went on with my shop- ping, thinking I would throw the torn bag into the garbage container when I got to that part of the store In the meantime, I selected an onion, decided I had sufficient at home and repeated the procedure of stuffing the wrinkled up plastic bag into my pocket. Officialdom stopped me and asked if there was a Problem with the onions and I, puz- zled, said that I had simply decided I did not need any more onions today. I forgot about the plastic bags in my pocket until I was approached as I left the store. When asked to search my pocket, I pro duced the two plastic bags. It was then that it dawned on me that offi- cialdom had been skulking along behind me watching me to see if I had indeed shoplifted an onion! I'm protesting my innocence but, in the meantime, I am surprised to discov- er that although I am innocent of any crime, beyond tearing and not disposing of two plastic bags, I still feel “like a criminal’ when I go into that store! If you have driven down Columbia Avenue lately, you will note that the recent initiative of the Honourable Colin Gabelmann towards British Columbia's drivers, as enforced by our local constabu- lary, is surely working! We are fast removing most of the speedsters from our downtown areas. But out on the open road, there are still too many senseless drivers defying the laws of gravity at speeds well over the posted maximum. Anyone who drove any distance over the last long weekend would have seen ample evidence of the many drivers guilty of gross infractions who seem to get away, they being long gone before enforcement appears. A high-powered vehicle overtakes you, passes on a double line at forty kilometres over the posted speed, and rapidly disappears into the dis- tance. It appears they are rarely apprehended. If you are following a chip truck downhill at twenty kilo- metres under the posted speed, and pull out to pass, the radar will be thee to clock you at three kilometres over the posted maximum speed. No one ever told us life was fair! it is a truism that laws were sd designed to catch the sparrow, while the hawk soars free! ats SSS C nn = KEE = SS Bourassa optimistic Ottawa will pull through — so is Neil McKenty and Canada-Quebec Yesterday 37 newspapers across the country ran this ad “Quebec is our home. “Let’s make Quebec at home in ‘anada. “This is a big country with a big heart. With generosity of spirit we can build it anew. It’s up to all of us.” The campaign is sponsored by Canada-Quebec, an organization of 400 English-speaking Quebecers who are anxious to see a resolution of the constitutional problem that will keep Quebec in Canada. Author and broadcaster Neil McKenty is one of the group's founders: “We're hoping we can cre- ate a climate of generosity and good will within which the constitutional decisions can be taken.” This welcome initiative has its roots in the West. At New Year's concemed Calgar- ians bought ads in Quebec newspa- pers saying they wanted Quebec to remain part of Canada. McKenty thought the Calgarians deserved a response and with his Mike Duffy Syndicated Columnist committee raised nearly $100,000 - much of it from individuals - to buy the newspaper space. “There are people in the West and elsewhere in Canada who say ‘Que- bec has caused a lot of trouble, just let them go!” ... McKenty hopes these ads will cause that sentiment to diminish. McKenty says it was pure coinci- dence, but these ads appear a week before Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa is to meet the four Western premiers. And after Bourassa’s positive comments to Le Monde, the ads should re-assure Westerners indeed all Canadians It was 20 years ago when I first heard a political reporter refer to the Quebec premier as “the artful dodger.” Now all of Canada can see why. After telling Le Monde it was possible to have a dynamic Quebec without destroying Canada, Bouras sa is beginning to fudge There was nothing new in the interview, he said. It was blown out of proportion “because of the news void of the Easter weekend.” Perhaps. It was Bourassa the dodger who finally met reporters a week after the Paris interview Bourassa's strategy is never tack le the separatists head-on. He is a master of the feints that are required for a long and successful political career. Now as Jacques Parizeau (the man who would be King - or at least the first president of an independent Quebec) is calling on Quebecers to take to the streets in protest, the wily Bourassa is asking “what's all the fuss?” He insists he didn't tell Le Monde anything that wasn’t in the Belanger- Campeau report, and he chided reporters for getting all excited about something they should have known wasn't news. Bourassa is optimistic Ottawa and the other provinces will come through with a package Quebecers will want to support. “I'm sure you will find a majority of Quebecers saying, we want to build a strong Quebec, without destroying Canada Neil McKenty - indeed Canadi- ans everywhere - can only hope the artful dodger’ is right Wednesday, April 29, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Letters to the Editor Page 7A A chance to re Dear Editor: We're writing to remind your readers that they'll have another chance to recycle their newspa- pers on Saturday, May 2. The RDCK Recycles truck will again be at the Safeway Parking lot from 9 am. to 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of May. This month volunteers from the Castlegar United Church will be receiving the newspapers and flyers. We strongly urge people to Separate the newspapers from the flyers and stack them neatly in cardboard boxes or paper bags (both recyclable), before bring- ing them to the truck. The papers need to be separat- ed by size so they can be stacked without the piles collapsing because of uneven sizes. Also glossy flyers should be separated out into a third container because of their slippery quality. It seems like a lot of fuss and work, but if it's done by each household it sure saves those volunteers receiving the papers even more work! We will also take aluminum (Not tin) pop, beer or other such cans. They are very light and can be placed on top of the papers for the trip back-to Nelson. (We're not, however, offering it refunds!) Last month the Cubs, Scouts and Guides and their leaders received over 6,000 pounds of Pointing out the truth as a profit rather than as resentment Dear Editor: The letters to the editor page of Wed., April 9 published a letter by Gunther Retterath. The letter was captioned Church -led moral- ists should see real picture. It would be easy to answer the writer in the same tone of sarcasm and irresponsible distortion of facts but it is truth with which we need to be concerned, not an argu- ment with one who seems content to present his case in the shabby sarily share their total Christian Theology. However as to the idea of “self” appointed Bible inter- peraters” please class me in there also when it comes to the Bible's teachings on the sacredness of mankind. does that impose a right on me to be down on all Catholics? Nor does ofa d mind. We hope a reasoned rebuttal of the letter will serve to point him to the truth which will be a profit rather than a resentment to him. Let me point out that his refer- “the Catholic church -led ” and the recent rash of priest inflicted sexual child abuse among certain school children, has nothing to do with a stand on Pro-life or Pro-choice. I an not a Catholic but an active Pr bill in my pocked need I reject them all as counterfeit? The writer goes on to say “Our so called intelligence should bring with it a duty to be respon- sible caretakers of all life>” What sane ethical persona would not applaud that statement? However he follows in the church member and Pro-life also, with a number of valued Catholic friends with whom I don’t neces- next paragraph by writing, “There are simply too many peo- ple on this good earth and we have to find a way to curb our Tired of the show? Send in your poll! Dear Editor: In today’s paper, everyone will see the public opinion poll placed by CURB. It is very important that everyone complete this poll and either send it to the address listed im the add or drop it off at one of the three locations. The importance of this poll is to send a message to City Hall as to just how the citizens feel. We have had public meetings and expressed our opinions and to no avail. I ask all the citizens of Castlegar to send in this poll whether you are for City Hall or Not. In response to Mayor Moore’s comments that anyone can go out and buy up a bunch of papers and slant the poll in our favour, give me a break. This may be the thoughts of City Hall, but they are Certainly not that of CURB. Now, for her most incredulous Statement yet, change the council in 1993. Well Mayor Moore, the way you are running the show we won't need a council in 1993 because no one will want to live here or I should say, no one will be able to afford to live here. Just one final question Madam Mayor, just when did you ever consult with the public over the City Works Yard? I checked with a couple of Alderman and none of them can remember any public Meeting on the subject. Oh yes, don’t forget to sign and send in your response to our poll. Mike O’Connor, President CURB more letters on page 8A ROBSO MECHANICAL ° HEAVY DUTY AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ° GENE WADDINGTON 365-7006 numbers or face the conse- command,” Thou shalt not mur- quences in the form of major der” an innocent baby simply even the i b it is by the ones by whom it was conceived. It is a comfort to know that the Bible, “a much manipulated instruction manual,” in the mind of the writer, does not state that we are accepted or rejected of God according to the church ination we may attend. For the benefit of any who may scom God's Word, let that one read, “For God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise: and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to con- found the mighty, and base things of the world and things which are ised hath God chosen. yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence. of our complex economy.” I ask, what about those, “too many people on our good earth” which Mr. Retterath feels must be eliminated in one way or anther? Is the hand of God not sufficient to care for his own if we as his sub- jects would keep our meddling fingers out of his business? Do not the two paragraphs contradict one another? No, it is not a process of evolu- tion which determines life or death but the same God who in the first commandment ever recorded of Him to his creation, said, “Be the earth.” Since when has man without the omnipotence of God been given either the desire or power to Propagate? Since when has the same God abrogated his cardinal New from Linwood Homes... Economy Conventional Home Packages by your agent Kootenay Custom Design Custom Home Plans to Spec.. Blueprinting Services Available Expert Framing Crews Available Post & Beam Cedar Homes also available CALL TODAY - 352-9323 newspapers and flyers from approximately 150 people. Next Saturday, members o the Recycling Advisory Commit- tee will again be on hand to answer questions and pass out information to interested folk. we cater to all 365-8369 cycle your newsprint May 2 to Castlegar. Thanks for your interest. See you on May 2. Ann Godderis Comunittee Letters Policy Letters to the Editor are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Letters should be double- Spaced, typewritten, or legibly hand- written, and no more than two pages if possible. Letters will be edited in the interests of brevity or taste if nec- essary. All letters must be signed, with address and number, although names may be witheld from Publication for valid reason by the approval of the editor. Send letters to: The Castlegar Sun, 465 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C., VIN 168, or Grop them off at the office. ee cs; Ceigar & Cominco meal tickets accepted 2816 Columbia Ave. 365-5304 A Great Meal Affordable at an Price City of Castlegar PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 1992 at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 1402 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. in order to afford all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the following amendment to Official Community Pian Bylaw 509 an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions matters in this BYLAW 610 The intent of Bylaw 610 is to amend the text of Official Community Plan annexed to Bylaw 509 as Schedule 1 by adding provisions for Twentieth Street y District (1990 Columbia Avenue); Lot 1, Plan 2204, District following property: $69,900. The purchase will be subject to registratio: Covenant, a draft of which is available at City H: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL KINNAIRD HALL Pursuant to Section 538 of the Municipal Act, the Council of the City of Castlegar hereby gives notice of its intention to sell the Lot 6, District Lot 7174, Kootenay District, Plan 2041, except part included in Plan 5036 (Kinnaird Hall land and building - 2320 Columbia Avenue.) The lowest price which will be accepted for this property is The purchaser will be eligible to receive a one time capital grant for upgrading the facility, in the amount of $40,000, from the City. Offer to Purchase forms, as well as further detailed information, may be obtained at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1iN 1G7 on 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 9 Statutory holid. The lowest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted. in of a Restrictive all. Lot 7173, Kootenay District (1998 Columbia Avenue); Lot 2, Plan 2204, District Lot 7173, Kootenay District (2000 Columbia Avenue); Lot 3, Plan 2204, District Lot 7173, Kootenay District (2008 Columbia Avenue); Lot 4 Plan 2204 District Lot 7173, Kootenay District (2016 Columbia Avenue); and Lot 5, Plan 2204, District Lot 7173, Kootenay District (2024 Columbia Avenue) as the Development Permit Area. Cy) Ee -. “ma —_| TIGER PAW A/S * resistance of radial construction P155/80R13 P185/75R14 P195/75R14 P205/75R14 P205/75R15 P215/75R15 P225/75R15 ‘Wate, \IRe, ERNE) YE, SORES ee, Weng Gree, The Thought Of Buying Tires Wear You Down GET AGRIP. belted construction. W& The Tiger Paw A/S carries M&S branding. & Lower rolling 4 SERVICE SPECIALS { ee 4 gy A little knowledge Questions 1) Which was the last liner to hold the Blue Riband? 2) Which battle was described by its victor, the Duke of Welling ton, as ‘a damn close-run thing’?? 3) Where is the world's tallest totem pole? 4) To what continent is the kookaburra native? 5) The present day country of Sri Lanka was once known as what?? Interested ies are requested to submit an Offer to Purchase to Barry Coren Supenntendent of Public Works, City of Castlegar, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 1G7 by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 1992. Answers 1) The SS United States, which has held it since 1952. Recently an Australian-built catamaran bettered her time, but there is some dispute over whether the noted prize for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic can be held by anything other than a liner 2) The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 3) In Victoria, supposedly 4) Australia 5) Ceylon 1S POLITICALLY INDEPENDENT AND A MEMBER OF THE STERLING NEWS SERVICE Established 28, 1990 Published by The Sun on 465 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C. VIN 1G8 A copy of the above bylaw is available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, exchiding holidays, from April 22 to May 5, 1992, inclusive, at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, . EA a ee ee ee) es ee, ee ee EN oy Betty Price Clty Clerk r {