dune 21, 1987 a . june 21,1967 Castlegar News 4° STANLEY HUMPHRIES WINNERS The following received awards at the Stanley Humphries secondary school graduation ceremony Saturday: Castlegar Robson Legion Branch 170 Bursaries: $200 each to Kelly Southwell, Dan O'Connell and Sherri Harmston; Beta Sigma Phi Bursary: $200 to Erin Finney; Columbia Beverage Award: $100 to Denis Peregrym; Castlegar Hospital Medical Staff Bursaries: $200 each to Theresa Gritchen and Lisa Chernenkoff; Eastern Star Minto Chapter 70 Bursary: $200 to Karen Popoff. Bevens-Ellis-Letnik Bursary: $300 to Robert Schulz; F.A. Haywood Memorial Bursary: $100 to Eduarda Jardim; Union of Youth of USCC Scholarship: $150 each to Michael Cheveldave, Karen Popoff and Cindy Semenoff; Robson Women’s Institute Home Economics Award: $150 to Sheryl Poznekoff; Ladies Auxiliary Tarrys Fire Department Bursary: $200 to Gary Kooznet. soff. Kiwanis Club Scholarship: $300 to Stacey Conkin; Ladies Auxiliary Castlegar and District Hospital Award: $300 to Mary Joy Bowman; Kanigan Dental Bursary: $150 to Tami Sorenson; Robson Women's Institute Bursary: $150 to Kelly Southwell; Arrow Lakes Tug Boat Society Bursary: $200 to Melanie Plotnikoff; Castlegar Royal Canadian Mounted Police Scholarship: $400 to Pauline Orr. Castlegar and District Hospital Award: $400 to Eric Dillon; Kootenay Savings Credit Union Bursaries: $200 each to Craig Luker, Amelia Resendes asnd Kim Tarasoff; Phil Malekow Memorial Award: $100 to Sheryl Poznekoff; United Steelworkers of America Local 480 Bursary: $100 to Mary Joy Bowman; USWA Local 480 Scholarship: $300 to Derek Huscroft; Letter Carriers Local 260 Award: $150 to Tracy Kaminsky; Westar Timber-Southern Wood Products Scholarship: $500 to Debbie Cheveldave; Westar Timber SWP Bursary: $300 to Eduard@®Jardim. John Farkas Memorial Bursary: $150 to Kevin Stein; Pulp and Paper Workers of Canada Local No. 1 Bursaries: $300 each to Michael Cheveldave and Diana Churches; Castlegar Savings Credit Union Bursaries: GRADS continued trom front page @ Community at large — whose role is to support the school system in a ‘variety of ways”. “It is crucial for these four players . . . to know their roles,” Shead said, and to understand the roles of the others. He asked the four groups not to fear change, “but to see change as an opportunity for growth.” He also called on them to become “active, willing play it to the fullest.” Finally, he said the four groups must “always keep the needs of the students clearly in front of you.” Shead was preceded by Rev. Ted Bristow of the Castlegar United Church, who gave the invocation. Jack Closkey actéd as ceremony chairman. Gordon Turner, vice-chairman of the Castlegar school board,‘ brought greetings from the board and wishes “that all of you achieve the one bright hope: success at whatever you do.” Turner said the graduates are at the end of 12 years of schooling, but “at the point of the invention of the world.” . The graduates’ schooling and upbringing should provide them with the necessary skills to “go out and get it,” Turner said. Valedictorian Tammy Harshenin said the class of ‘87 is “a class of young adults bonded together by experiences and memories they will cherish forever.” Harshenin said that though the dominant emotion for participants” in education, and to “learn your role and many graduates is happiness, “the runner-up is fear.” She said the happiness stems from the graduates’ satisfaction ‘of successfully completing one phase of their education; the fear comes from knowing each graduate is an individual “in search of our personal goals that will lead us to our success.” Harshenin suggested that though no graduate is guaranteed he or she will choose the right road to travel, if they stumble they will fall back. upon the “suref di of the ionships we have made.” She pointed to the grad class motto: “The journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step.” “Today as individuals, we are taking that first step,” she said 4 . The graddates gave Harshenin a standing ovation for the addre.s. As well they gave teacher Cheryl Bonowicz a standing ovation. Bonowicz also received a golf club from the students. “If your life ever gets rough, may this gift lead you back to the fairways,” said class president Michael Cheveldave. Meanwhile, Mayor Audrey Moore brought greetings from the City of Castlegar. “May I say I've never seen you looking better,” Moore said. She added that she has seen the graduates around the city throughout the school year and has been “thoroughly impressed with you.” “| wish you a joyous life,” Moore concluded. COMINCO continued from front poge 19 to start up Cominco operations again. “No one can anticipate what the gov- ernment will do. Vander Zalm's done some pretty squirrelly things in the past,” sai As Trail's major employer continues to sit idle, businesses in the city of 7,500 are starting to feel the pinch. Paul Dasti, acting manager of Rock Island Tape Centre, says business last month was down by 20 per cent. “We're noticing more and more eus- tomers from out of town coming in. It hasn't been too bad yet, because this is the spring and this generally is the low ing it (strike). If the strike keeps going, business will just keep dropping,” Dasti told the Castlegar News. Asked if he would like to see the provincial government legislate Comin- co back to work, Dasti wouldn't res- pond directly, though he said some- thing needs to be done. “I've never really been a strong union man, but I'd definitely like to see them (Cominco) back to work,” said Dasti. Over at Riverview Chev Olds, mana. ger Guy Labossiere says business is down. “There's a slowdown in traffic but still buying. We're really going to feel it if the strike goes into September,” said Labossiere. As for the strike itself, negotiations are at a standstill. Saare adds that no new talks are planned. “We don’t see any (negotiations). We're ready to go back to the bar- gaining table, but we're not ready to accept concessions,” said Saare. Cominco spokesman Richard Fish has said the company is not prepared to offer the unions any more money. The five United Steelworkers of America\unions have been on strike at fe AGGREGATE AWARD . . . Mayor Audrey Moore presents Dan O'Connell with the Aggregate Award; (top) some of the SHSS scholarship and bur- sary recipients. CosNews Photos $250 each to Geoff Ball, Eric Ommundsen and Lori Pettigrew; Castlegar Selkirk Lady Lions Bursary: $200 to Lorne Leverington; Celgar Pulp Company Bursaries: $400 each to Kimberley Belton and Michael Cheveldave; Woodland Park Housing Co-operative Bursary: $300 to Gary Kooznetsoff. Cominco Award: $500 to Hedda Breckenridge; Dorothy Miller-Tait Memorial Bursary: $200 to Cynamon Carter; Castlegar Selkirk Lions Club Bursary: $200 each to Jay Fitz-Gerald and Mary Joy Bowman; James H. Corbett Memorial Scholarship: $350 to Jeanette Chan; Canada Safeway Limited Bursary: $300 to Loree Campbell; Principal's Award: $150 to Denis Peregrym. Herb Pitts Memorial Bursary: $200 to Dan O'Connell; Fishwick Award: $50 to Lara Halisheff; Selkirk College Award: $500 to Chris Susut; Internation: al Woodworkers of America Local 1-405 Scholarship: $750 to Jesslyn Robinson; San Martino Club: $250 to Helaine Oleski. ” of the season. “We are definitely feel the people who do come onto the lot are the Cominco’s Trail and Kimberley operations since May 9. VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS Taking that first step Editor's note: The following is the address given Saturday at the Stanley Humphries secondary school duation exercise by i Tammy Har in. “Ladies and gentlemen, family, friends, and fello graduates: “Today, Saturday, June 20, 1987, before you sits a class of unique individuals with the power of holding the world in the palms of their hands. You have all watched this class develop from the beginning. You watched them take their first step; you watched them grow as they faced the struggles of achievement and the joys of success; and now you will watch them take the next step as they take on the world and pursue their goals. Today you will watch our Benson named to board VANCOUVER (CP) — The chairman of the Workers’ Compensation Board review board is one of three men named today by Ed Peck to British Columbia's proposed industrial relations council. Bud Gallagher, Darwin Benson, industrial relations manager of the Byron Creek Goal Mine, and Ken Alber tini, registrar of the current Labor Relations Board, were named by Peck, who is the council's commissioner. The council will be formed under the proposed labor re- lations reform bill, which has passed second reading in the legislature and needs only third reading and the formal. ity of royal assent to become law. The bill replaces the ex isting Labor Code and sub- stitutes the council for the labor board. Benson, industrial rela. tions manager for the Byron Creek Coal Mine will be chairman of the counci’l dis- putes-resolution division. Effective Rail ther notice. CP Rail K< NOTICE Monday, Pedestrian Walkway attached to C.P. Bridge 25.4 Boundary Sub at Castlegar will be CLOSED to the Public 08:00 to 15:00 Monday to Friday until fur- June 22, the P.D. GILMORE Supt. C.P. Rail Nelson SAM'S AUTOMOTIVE 975 Columbia Ave., Castlegar Ph. 365-3666 To the Graduating Class of ‘87 We Wish You the Best of Luck In Your Endeavors Benson was a member of the United Steelworkers of America for 15 years and a staff representative in Trail until 1979, when he left the union. He worked briefly as a contract negotigtor for an association of Kootenay mu nicipalities and school boards until leaving the area in 1980 to take a position in the in- dustrial relations department of Jim Pattison's group ‘of companies. Gallagher, a former vice- chairman of the labor board, will head the adjudicative division. Albertini, a former mem- ber of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, has been appointed as registrar of the council. Organized labor has pro- tested vehemently against the labor bill because it would give cabinet and Peck broad powers to intervene in collective bargaining. Labor leaders also say the bill weaken’s union's powers and gives too much power to employers. The protests against the legislation reached a peak June 1 when about 300,000 trade unionists staged a pro- vincewide strike. . Leaders of the 250,000- ‘member B.C. Federation of labor have said they will re- fuse to participate in the council's hearings. Court news Denis Hughes was handed a 14-day jail term and fined $300 this week in Castlegar provincial court after plead Weather Sunny skies today with afternoon cloud building up and a risk of thunder showers this evening Much the same for Mon day. Highs today in the mid 20s with the lows between 12° and 14° Probability of precipita tion today and Monday is 30 per cent ing guilty to driving while prohibited. Hughes was also sentenced to 14 days in jail for failing to stop when requested to stop by a peace officer . Russell Marshall was fined a total of $600 and placed on one year's probation after pleading guilty to three counts of theft under $200. * *# 6 Alberto Ambrosio was fined $100 after pleading guilty to violating the city noise bylaw * 2 «6 Robert Bjerg was fined a total of $650 for two counts of violating provincial statutes. class, the gr class of '87, graduate .. . “As I look around me this afternoon I see many people. I see family and friends acting very proud; I see teachers and administrators breathing a sigh of relief as another class passes before them; I see people of\ our community wondering how and where we will fit into their society; but most importantly, I see a class of young adults bonded together by experiences and memories they will cherish forever. “As we sit here today, the last time as a group, we can't help but remember some of what we now know to be “the best years of our lives.” I'm sure we can all remember our first day of school, whether it was kindergarten or grade one. Remember the look upon all the adult faces, such as our parents, as we toddled into the world of education? I'm sure they never ceased to worry about what we might become. Well I think they can all relax momentarily because we've made it this far. “And do you remember, as we continued our learning through elementary school, all the friends we accumulated along the way? It almost seemed to be a competition — a competition to see who could make the most friends. We aren't competing anymore but if you glance around the room I'm sure you'll see, we all won at that competition “And then we came to high school for the first two years we were “the little grade nines,” then “the little grade tens” and we thought it would never end. Before we knew it it was our last semester of grade 12 — fellow Family Studies class members — remember the snowball effect? — how most things speed to their conclusion. Everyone told us it would go fast, but I don’t think until this last year, we realized just how fast. “I'm sure I speak for this whole class now when I say that although the dominant emotion within us today is happiness, the runner-up is fear. The happiness stems from the satisfaction of successfully completing one phase of our education. Our days have followed a routine succession — every September we got new clothes to start another school year, every Christmas we exchanged names and bought each other gifts, every June we prepared with frenzy for exams, and every August we dreaded the beginning of September (apart from the new clothes). After today, we are no longer a class in search of excellence (and fun), but suddenly each of us is an individual in search of our own personal goals that will lead us to our success Hence the fear — it’s a lot tougher to travel as an individual than as a class. “No one is guaranteed that he will pick the right road to travel, but, my friends, if we stumble along the way, let us fall back upon the surefootedness of the relationships we have made — in our hearts they will last a lifetime. Or motto says “The journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step.” Today, as individuals, we are taking that first step. “At this point we stop to thank the people who have been most influential in leading us here today. First we thank our parents who devoted incredible time, energy, love TAMMY HARSHENIN: . .. 1987 Valedictorian (and money) to bring us to this point in our lives. Moms and Dads, you've probably thought you would never see an end to the bills, but when we all arrive at where we are heading, maybe we'll be lending you a few “bucks.” Seriously, we thank you for believing in us enough to teach us to believe in ourselves. And whether you know it or not, graduation doesn't mean you are saying goodbye to your “children,” because the child in all of us needs parental guidance, no matter how far we travel. “We also thank our formal educators — our teachers. They had the ability to reach us in ways we still can't figure out. So thank you, not only for making us knowledgeable but also for caring enough to do it with style. “And now we would like to thank that special someone who made graduation for us all we hopes it could be. Thank you, Ms. Bonowiecz for your patience and perseverance as you watched so many times what you thought might embarrass you. Without your help, it woulid have been embarrassing. “Now I would like to express to everyone how honored I am to stand today and represent the class of '87. As youcan all see, this is a fine group of young adults of whom I am extremely proud to be a part. So thanks fellow grads, for giving me this opportunity to speak as Valedictorian on your behalf. “Through all our good times and some bad, we have helped each other become what we are today, and I know that if 10 years down the road, the facts we have obtained from textbooks have been forgotten, the friends who were by our sides as we studied them, will forever hold a memory. “So in closing, to my fellow grads, I leave you with this thought: ‘If every ending Is the start of a new beginning, Then shouldn't our goodbyes be easier to say?” “Thank you, and have a safe evening! Atwood attack TORONTO (CP) — Award-winning author Margaret Atwood has accused the British Columbia government of “environmental hostage-taking” by demanding almost $200 million to stop logging in a potential national park. “It’s no better than hijacking’ an airplane,” said Atwood, referring to the province's request for compensation of a suspension of logging in the South Moresby region of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Rioters shot at DRUMHELLER, Alta., (CP) — Four of 11 convicts injured in a riot at the Drumheller peniten- tiary Thursday were shot at by prison guards while trying to escape, a federal spokesman says. Dennis, Finlay of the Correctional Service \of Canada in Ottawa said three of the prisoners were apparently fired upon by guards as they tried to scale a prison fence. He didn’t say whether they were hit. A fourth was shot inside the facility, Finlay said. Talks off PARIS (AFP) — The French government has decided to cancel a negotiating session ion a fishing dispute with Canada as a sign of protest against the attitude shown by Ottawa, a foreign ministry source said Saturday. Both sides were to have met to discuss the issue next Wednesday. Canada has unilaterally closed certain fishing zones to French vessels, the source said, while Paris and Ottawa had agreed last Jan. 24 to begin double negotiations towards settling their dispute on fishing quotas in Canadian waters and on the delimitation of eéonomic zones between the two countries. PM re-elected NASSAU (AP) — Prime Minister Lynden Pindling’s governing party beat back its strongest challenge in his 20 years in power in the Bahamas, winning re-election by a wide margin despite opposition charges of complicity in the drug trade. Incomplete, unofficial returns early Saturday had Pindling’s Progressive Liberal party winning at least 29 of the 49 seats in the House of Assembly, surprising political analysts who had expected a close parliamen- tary election. Iran threat NICOSIA, CYPRUS (AP) — Iranian Prime Minister Hussein Musavi threatened “crushing blows” against U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf after Iraqi warplanes attacked an Iran-bound oil tanker Saturday to end @ one-month lull in the so-called tanker war. . Tran has evidence that Kuwait provided the facilities for an air strike at dawn Saturday against the tanker in the northern gulf, Musavi said in a Tehran radio broadcast monitored in Nicosia. Release urged BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian military command urged the kidnappers of a U.S. journalist and the son of Lebanon's defence minister to release both men quickly, but a Lebanese Shiite Moslem leader was reported to have warned that the American might be killed if Syrian forces attacked. Meanwhile, two rival Shiite factions battled Saturday in south Beirut’s slums, where many of the 25 foreign hostages seized in Lebanon are believed held. Police said the fighting wasn’t connected to kidgy ppings. Police attack SEOUL (AP) — Tens of thousands of riot police hit, kicked and fired tear gas at anti-government demonstrators Saturday in a major show of strength after South Korean’s government threatened “extra- ordinary” measures to stop countrywide protests. Special martial arts attack squads and riot police hurling tear gas grenades charged into crowds of protesters in Seoul. They also beat and tear-gassed pedestrians and spectators. The unusually rough police action came after a government warning that the protests that have swept the country for 11 days must end after a riot policeman was killed on Friday. Vatican surprised VATICAN CITY (REUTERS-AP) — The Vatican has expressed surprise and sadness that Pope John Paul's decision to receive Austrian President Kurt Waldheim this week has raised doubts about the Roman Catholic pontiffs respect for the Jewish people. On Saturday, in its first official written statement on the affair since the visit was announced last Wednesday, the Vatican said the audience was requested by Waldheim and should be seen in the context of the Vatican’s normal diplomatic relations with Austria Tourist alert a ANCOUVER | MINOR SPORTS believed travelling in British Columbia are asked to call the contacts listed below: Donald Bryce, Port Perry, Ont., call Dave Bryce. (cP) — SMP Tourist Alert for Sat urday. The following people Ralph Delaney, Yellow knife, N.W.T., call Jacqueline Mailman Sure, wi interested! Phone the Castlegar News for details on how to get reports of your organization onto the sports pages. 365-3517 Gilbert Hill, Penticton, cal) Audrey John Sentes, Regina, call Sharon Antal. A Fruitvale man captured top scholastic honors at Selkirk College for 1987. The Governor General's Medal was pi d to Richard J. at the college's annual scholarship and awards banquet Thursday in Castlegar. a of the y i T ry program, a grade point average of 3.95. He was also presented with a Selkirk College scholarship. The Li Lieutenant-Go “s-Med ed Colleen Gibson of Castlegar. She enrolled in the college's Office Administration program at the Trail Campus in May 1985, earning Clerk Typist and Office Clerk certifieates on completion of ‘her program in January 1987. Gibson graduated with an overall average of 97 per cent. The annual banquet was held at the Fireside Inn, where college president Leo Perra welcomed about 15 students and guests. Prior to the banquet, Rev. Ted Bristow of the Castlegar United Church said grace. After dinner the keynote address was delivered by Dr. Bruce Fraser, a former principal of Selkirk College, now functioning as an i The presentation of the awards and scholarships followed with Jake Van Hemert, the college’s Financial Aid Officer, presiding as master of ceremonies. Graduates and students honored at the awards banquet included: Janet Williams of Castlegar received one of four Selkirk College Faculty Association Scholarships. Winner ofa faculty association scholarshiop and a Biology Award was Trevor Lee of Trail. The B.C. Telephone Scholarship went to David Sookaveiff of Crescent Valley, while Carol Rogers of Kaslo won the Jim Johnson Memorial Scholarship. Keith Klimchuk of Castlegar won a Biology Award and the Marty Martin Memorial Scholarship, while Christopher Young of Trail, was presented the Ferraro Scholarship for University Transfer. The Marilyn Cooper Memorial Scholarship was presented to Catherine Morgenthaler of Trail, while Eileen Morrison of Trail won the Registered Nursing Association (Trail Chapter) Scholarship. The Dal Memorial hip was presented to Jack Grimmer ‘of Victoria, with Vernon resident Marlene Pischke winning the Ferraro Aviation Scholarship. Diane Ailman of Nelson won a Selkirk College Faculty Association Scholarship, while a faculty association scholarship and the Margaret Knight-Letts Memorial Award were presented to Christine Bedin of Trail. The William Barchard Memorial Scholarship was presented to Patrick Daigle of New Denver. Nelson resident Bill Kestell was winner of the Russell Gilchrist Memorial Scholarship, and Susan Dyer of Castlegar won the Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship. The University Women’s Club (Trail and District) Scholarship was presented to Connie Susut of Castlegar, while the South Kootenay Electronics Scholarship went to Phil Harrison of Castlegar. Lyne Bouliane of Trail, won the District Teachers's Association (Trail) Scholarship, while the Cominco Business Administration Scholarship was presented to Darlene Martin of Casatlegar. Society of Management Accountants Scholarships were presented to Ralph Torkel of Lethbridge, Alta., and Mary Fedora and Tracy Semenoff of Nelson. Robert Gretchen of Castlegar, won the Digital Equipment of Canada Ltd. Award of Merit. Castlegar resident Geroge Koochin was the recipient of the Harry Golling Memorial Scholarship and Castlegar resident Tony’ Jackson won the Dick Fowler Prize in English. The Diane Phillips Memorial Scholarship was presented to Kristin Olsen of Robson, while Scott Cole of Simmons top college grad AWARD WINNER... Castlegar resident and Selkirk Coll student graduate Colleen Gibson is presented the Lieutenant-Governor of B.C. Medal at recent college awards dinner Calgary, Alta., won the Jim Snook Memorial Award. The Columbia Brewing Company Award went to Marilyn Chernenkoff of Crescent Valley, while Shannon Askew, Elaine McLaren of Nelson and Joanne Ellis of Winlaw each won a Margaret Knight-Letts Memorial Award. Selkirk College Biology Club Awards were present- ed to Diane Bilenko and Angelica DeGroot of Trail, and Jeff Dwyer of Nelson. Biology Awards were presented to Trail residents Sharon Thomas, John McGowan, Nina Pasin and Darin Tognotti as well as Christopher Bullock, Kenneth Marken, Christopher Scheuren Vickie Pruss of Castlegar, Ketih Klimchuk of Castlegar and Trevor Lee of Trail. Terry Kavalo of Trail, was the winner of a Chairmen’s Achievement Award, as well Elaine McLaren and Lynda Weegar of Nelson. Those receiving Selkirk College scholarships were: Leonard Caron'and Sue Dehen of Nelson, Bonnie Dunlop of Rossland, Lynda Guymer and Colleen Gibson of Castlegar, Maureen Houston of Wnnipeg, Manitoba, Joan Kienholz of Nelson, Elizabeth Lawson of Trail, Sandra Lintz of Nelson, Leah Main of Silverton, Norman MctCarvell of Nelson, Timothy Neufeld of Calgary, Alta., Lynn Pedde of Nelson, Christopher Perepolkin of Crescent Valley, Brian Savage of Rossland, Richard . Simmons of Fruitvale, Paula Smith of Claresholm, Alta., Daniel Tarasoff of Crescent Valley, Brian Voykin of Castlegar, John Woods of Winlaw, and Cecilia Skwarok of Robson. Students awarded scholarships at Aviation program graduation ceremonies held earlier in the spring included: Jack Grimmer of Victoria, who received the Curtis McDonnell Memorial Scholarship, Peter Smith of Cumberland, Ontario, who was awarded the Blaine Shaw Citizenship Award, Luigi Torano of Nelson, who received the Clifford Flury Memorial Scholarship, and Michael by Rossland-Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy. Cosnews Photo Christian of 150-Mile House winner of the Michel Devaux Memorial Scholarship. Campus principals John Peregrym of Castlegar, and Bruce Meldrum of Nelson, presented the President's Excellence Award for scholarstic achievement to the following indiviuduals: Laura Adams of Castlegar, Shannon Askew of Nelson, Amritpal Bath of Vancouver, Mary L. Coleman of Christina Lake, Garry Comba of Trail, Patrick Daigle of New Denver, Susan Dyer of Castlegar, Mary Fedora of Nelson, Catherine Gerzymisch of Fruitvale, Robert Gretchen of Castlegar, James Grichen of Grand Forks, Lynda Guymer of Castlegar, Gail Hama-Dagg of South Slocan, Steven Hiebert of Dawson Creek, Vu Hoang of Kimberley, Anne Jarry of Smithers, Bill Kestell and Patrick Klassen of Nelson, Keith Klimchuk of Castlegar, Stephen Lamb of Nelson, Trevor Lee of Trail, Norman McCarvell of Nelson, Stephan Meinke of Sparwood, Timothy Neufeld of Calgary, Alta., Michael Parisottof of Trail, Marlene Pischke of Vernon. James Robson of Victoria, Brian Savage of Robson, Michael Schwarz of Robson, Tracey Semenoff of Nelson, Cecilia Skwarok of Robosn, Paula Smith of Claresholm, Alta., Sh Sonmor of k Sask., D: veiff of Crescent Valley, Richard Simmons of Fruitvale, Christine Sturgeon of’ Rossland, Daniel Tarasoff of Crescent Valley, Terese Toner of Nelson, Brian Voykin of Castlegar, Gregory Warren of Coquitlam, Karen Wilson of Castlegar, Christopher Young of Trail, Leonard Caron of Nelson, Sue Dehen of Nelson, Bonnie Dunlop of Rossland, Colleen Gibson of Castlegar, Maureen Houston of Winnipeg, Man., Joan Kienholz of Nelson, Elizaeth Lawson of Trail, Sandra Lintz of Nelson, Leah Main of Silverton, Lynn Pedde of Nelson, Chris Perepolkin of Crescent Valley and John Woods of Winlaw. POSTAL TALKS CONTINUE By The Canadian Press Informal talks between striking letter carriers and Canada Post continued sporadically Saturday as the labor dispute settled into an uneasy truce. Striking letter carriers were still on picket lines outside Ontario postal stations in Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Windsor and Thorold. Violence flared earlier in the day outside one Toronto sorting station and there were 11 arrests. Elsewhere across the country, members of the Letter Carriers’ Union had returned to work. And informal talks in Ottawa ,between union leaders and post office officials continued off and on throughout the day. Harold Dunstan, head of labor relations for Canada Post, said no word had come yet from Labor Minister Pierre Cadieux about the corporation's request for a mediator to help settle the dispute. But Dunstan said he had spoken to Robert McGarry, president of the 20,000-member union, earlier in the day. Dunstan wasn’t expecting to hear anything before Monday echoing a statement from Cadieux's office. Neither the minister nor his aides could be reached for comment Saturday. Dunstan said the Crown corporation hadn't brought in any outside workers to the Ontario centres,some of which have been limited either by court injunction — in Windsor — or by agreement — in Toronto — on the number of pickets to the entrances of postal stations. Court injunctions had also been won in Edmonton and Vancouver to limit the number of pickets. However, the strking letter carriers were boosted Saturday by union members from the Canadian Auto Workers. Bob White, CAW president, turned up at one Toronto-area line after calling on members for help. White and the country’s largest union, the 315,000. member Canadian Union of Public Employees, sent telegrams Friday to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. The + telegrams condemned the Conservative government for allowing the use of strikebreakers by Canada Post. Dunstan Friday that repla: workers won't be used — once a federal mediator is appointed — because of violence on the picket line since the rotating strikes began Tuesday. He said the offer to halt the use of of BRISCO continued from front page important aspect of the tax reform for the West Kootenay area, he said. But while the investment tax for mining will remain low, the industry will lose the earned depletion allow- ance. This tax break — to be phased out by mid-1989 — allowed mining ies to recognize the reduction of their assets by deducting a portion of their annual earnings. Brisco said he is pleased with what Wilson is doing with Canada’s export tax. “The export tax is revamped. The export tax is a silent killer of jobs. It will make us more competitive with other nations in terms of trade,” said Brisco. He added that he can see why “con- sumer and business groups are pleased with this tax reform paper.” Although business groups across the country have reacted warmly to the new tax reforms, consumer groups are a little bit more cautious. Beginning Jan. 1, 1988, several con- sumer goods will have a sales tax applied at the wholesale level, which will likely mean price increases on those goods made in Canada and sold to wholesalers, rather than directly to re- tailers. But Brisco defended the sales tax, saying that there has always been a “hidden tax” on consumer goods, “It's not as though Canadians can expect a big sales tax. This will take time. The fact is they're already paying a hidden tax, which is not fair,” said Brisco. The new federal sales tax is aimed at raising $20 billion a year. Brisco reacted angrily to criticisms of Wilson's tax reform by Liberal leader John Turner. Turner called the tax reform pack age a “sweetner” and predicted “the bad medicine will come later.” Brisco called Turner's remarks “hypothetical.” “It’s a dumb statement. It flies in the face of the current rate of inflation . . . Turner is out to lunch,” said Brisco. He added that the Liberals “are de bating the process . . . I don't put any stock in the Liberals’ questions.” MORE LETTERS Thanks to volunteers On the eve of the library's move to our new building and the consolidation of the holdings of the Kinnaird and Castlegar branches, I'd like to take this opportunity to express our apprecia tion to all the volunteers who have served the library so willingly and so long, especially all our Kinnaird branch volunteers who are naturally sad to see their branch close down. For those who've decided they've served their term, we say thank you for all your years -of dedication, and we're really sorry to see you go. We're delighted that many of you will strikebreakers during a seven-day period of mediation isn't conditional on union employees going back to work. White said if the strikes ocntinue much longer, the auto workers union will help raise some money to support the letter carriers. McGarry said Friday he would consider a temporary halt after mediation starts if it would contribute to a settle ment. But he doubted a mediator could accomplish much unless strike pressure is maintained ing in our splendid new facility. We're going to need you all even more than ever, with our ex tended opening hours and expanded space. Although a branch has closed, the library remains the same Castlegar library. The books are the same and the patrons the same members of the community, only the location, book space and working conditions have changed. We emphasize to any patrons who feel deprived of their library branch that we offer a shut-in service and will also organize a volunteer drive-you-to the-library service for those unable to reach the library under their own steam. I'm sure we'll all enjoy our new library when it opens; not long now! Judy Wearmouth on behalf of all the Staff of the Castlegar Library Premier out of touch The following is a quote taken from the June 13 edition of the V. which are, among other things, trade Sun: “In the Solidarity stronghold of Gdansk, the Pope voiced support for the outlawed independent labor union during mass for more than one million people. “He (the worker) has the right to If. a if i of unions independent and self-governing, the Pope said.” It would appear that Premier Vander Zalm, a devout Roman Catho- lic, in his feverish efforts to ram Bill “v" 19 through the Legislature is completely out of touch with his mentor. Bob Rivers Castlegar