\ CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, November 17, 1977 ‘To Represent on School Board. Three Candidates Sit Two Vacant S : , ANNE JONES lam seeking re-election as T support the concept of a eore curriculum, although I have some reservations about the contents and scope of the core as presented last spring by the provincial government. I believe it is particularly neces- sary to concentrate on tlie basic subjects of reading and ‘arith- metic in the primary grades, - but I also think that it is necessary and important to diversify programs and sub- jects as students grow in age and ability. Tam also keenly interested and concerned with those stu- dents who, for one reason or another, find it difficult or impossible to succeed at school. Therefore, I am pleased to have been able to support of a city representative to the Board of School Trustees for Schoo} District No. 9 because I believe I am well qualified to continue to serve in this position to which 1 was first elected four years ago. I have been a resident of Castlegar for the past 10 years, Iam married and the mother of two children attending Twin Rivers. Elementary. School. Therefore, I have a vital in- terest in seeing that we have as good an educational system here as is possible. I am also a lawyer. and practice law on a_ half-time basis, which leaves enough time to look after my family and attend to the business of the schoo! district, and my legal training is often of great assistance. - During the past two years Ihave gained recognition, both within Castlegar’ district and without, as a competent and energetic trustee. Within the district Ihave served - as with: in our district which are aimed at assisting these children, Learning assistance is now available at every schoo! in the district. An elementary coun- sellor is available. to help teachers with children who are behavior problems in class. There is a program avail- able to provide a teacher for youngsters who are hospital- ized or must remain at home for unusually long periods of time, All these are, in my opinion, most necessary programs and services, Tam also pleased when our schools ‘show initiative in de- veloping ways to meet student needs. One of our schools’ has embarked. on a new! compre- hensive reading and spelling program, Another is develop- ing an enrichment Program. I am pleased to be able to. give support to. these schools and + programs, weet eS PAUL G. SAMSONOFF Aresident of the Castlegar area for over 45'years, Paul G, Samsonoff has been a witness physical and--perhaps to some degree—spiritusl, |: growth. Coupled with this, Mr. Samson- off feels students must learn to understand the values of moral behavior, both in and out of the classroom, “The activity rooms of our schools should be open in the. evenings and a program ‘of. activity established, under proper guidance, to allow our - youth to” participate, in a healthy environment, in sports activities, music, dancing, etc., rather than having them ream the streets,” he states, He feels strongly that teachers should receive com- plete cooperation from: the school board and from.those responsible, as to their needs, in order to enable them’ to * contribute ‘their best, efforts’ towards the education of our to the growth of our since its pioneer stages. children. It is also important, feels Mr. PAT R. HALEY +0) ama Professional Engi- neer (Electrical) employed by West. Kootenay Power “and Light Co., Ltd., in ‘charge of safety and security, for the During the Depressi years, he worked for "Waldie's Sawmill and in the early ‘40s, helped with the construction of the Brilliant Dam. In 1951 ‘he became a member of the United Associa- tion of Journeymen Plumbers . and Pipefitters Union, Local No. 170, and has received his 26-year-pin and Certificate of Merit: for -his: contribution in this field: During that time, he represented his trade as a job steward, served on safety'com- mittees and sat at bargaining tables between Management and Labor. From 1934 when he was 17 years of‘ age, to. the, present time, Mr. Samsonoff, has been ‘extremely active in youth coun- cil work, trusteeships, cultural These nts’ are, to my mind, all good; but one must bear in mind the’ limita- tions of the district to continue and have also been a member of the management committee. I am currently the vice-chairman of the board, , : 1 am‘the board’s repre- sentative.to the Professional Development Committee and also serve on the District Scholarship Committee. On a larger scale, I am an appointee, through the British “Columbia: School Trustees As- sociation :to, thes aduigonis: coms. Our pupil-teacher ratio is approximately. average for the province. Fortunately, our school population is not declining, but is remaining fairly constant. ories of an tions with. various committees serving the people of this area, At present he is invélved with eons Interaction — Family’ ha ardent sportsman,: he has coached and played base- ball and softball in the area for many years, with. fond’ mem- ition against We are an ized district, but -have “below- average revenues. Our mill rate is just about the provincial average. Because of our finan- cial situation, we cannot expect to be able to provide, the such teams as the California Colored Giants, Ed Feighner. and the King and His Court. Mr. Samsonoff and his wife Laura, have been married 40 years and have three children— vaniety and 1.scope calorpamams, A his eldest daughter, Olga, who. mittee ‘to the search :¥natitute of B.C. on the English Pldcement’ Test, and during the past spring, served as a member of the B.C.S.T.A. Committee to examine the Goard Report on Technical and Vocational Training. Talso acted as co-chairman of the annual East-West Koote- y trustee seminar held at Fatemont Hot Springs this past fall. Thave enjoyed these acti- vities and have found I could bring a vi int from the Soon districts can. I believe we-must: make:+ certain our limited resources go to provide programs which are basic and which meet needs of the largest numbers of our students. We can also give some courses of local interest, such as forestry, which is given at the secondary level, at reasonably little cost, and where there is sufficient stu- dent interest for such courses, I believe we should offer them. The indications from the com- PI are that to mittees, which otherwise might . have been unaware of our par- ticular situations and circum- stances. ‘What do I stand for as far as education goes in this district? I strongly believe in the “basics” of education as the best preparation one can give a student for any future career. By “basics” I mean reading, - writing, arithmetic, elementary sciénce and social studies and a regular physical education. spending will be tight in the next year or two, This will mean that we will have to do everything possible to keep our existing programs in place _Wwithout raising’ taxes lent ficantly. I believe I have the ex- perience, qualifications and con- cerns which will.make me a . valuable member of the school board: during the next’ two years. I have enjoyed serving you in the past and ask you to vote for me on Nov. 19th. Valley Disposal— Monthly Garbage Pickup for $4. Weekly Pickup for Only $6 per. month, For more information ‘call Bob Cutler at: - 226-7230 © Slocan Valley © Shoreacres © Thums bak Le “married, has four. idan and lives; in’ Port Alberni; Valerie, of. Vancouver; and Paul Jr., who is employed tocally, - “Besides the basic educa- tion: of, reading and writing, how much knowledge and un- derstanding does -the pupil receive of personal: attitudes towards himself and others?” asks Mr. Samsonoff. He feels the day-to-day conduct of to- day's youth is an important issue. Education should serve as an enlightenment; -a mental, Castlegar Socials Mrs. H. Johnson 365-8294 Members of Minto Chap- ter, Order of the Eastern Star, attending the Birthday Party and Past. Matrons—Past. Pa- trons Night of Nelson’s Rose City Chapter, OES,. Tuesday evening of last week were: Mrs. and Mrs. C. Petts, Mr. and Mrs. _ J. Stier, Mrs. H. Schellenberg, - Mrs. H. Johnson,.” Mrs.” J. Heslop and Mrs. L: Buffett. Mr. and Mrs. E. Rourke “returned home Tuesday of last - week after spending several days in Calderbank, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Rourke,’ the férmer. being very ill in hospital. "Mrs. R. C. Donnan return- : ed home Monday after spend- ing a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. Donnan and family i in Oyama.” Mrs. Ken Robey of Salmon Arm spent several days last week visiting her mather, Mrs. J. Raine. : . Mr. and Mrs. G. Eastcott of Rossland were Sunday. guests .of Mra. H. Johnson: REMEMBER... To Book X-mas and New Year's Appointments Early . “The-Hair Annex” 7 Pine St. 365-3744 students and their. teachers. “By the people and for the people’, is our great democratic slogan,"- he ‘says...“Therefore, those . elected - to: ‘office, © in reality, are trusted servants of . + in the class of 1978 in Electrica) the people—the » working people, "businesspeople and parents . of ..this:: community. é There should be unity, ‘coopera-: tion and: no trace of dictatorial in any. that a. “healthy: atmosphere! be’ main: . tained at. all. times~ between,” My wile, Brita; and L have lived. in Castlegar. for 23 years . and have three sons: Lawrence, . ‘who “graduated | in: medicine >from the- University of British Colymbia in\1977_and is ‘pres- “ently at Toronto Western Uni- . ‘versity ‘Hospital; John, who is Engineering at: Washington State: University at Pullman, ‘ Wash.; and Harry, a student at * Selkirk College...» I'am chairman. of, the “We. must. ‘recognize: all, factors of people residing in our. area, We are a blessed country“ to have multi-culturat “and , multi-national people. ‘There- .. fore, I believe that our students . should have:a secondary lan- guage. taught ‘by qualified teachers ‘iri ;our classrooms—a language of: their ‘choice, ; to preserve their own culture, Mr. - Samsonoff. feels a : better dialogue. and communi-~ cation system should be estab- lished with the people’ of this, area, particularly the: working. people, on all important ¢ educa- tional issues (particularly when the tax-dollar is involved). He is * of the-opinion that “somehow, , the imessage rever reaches Your. vote, “for Paul’ G. - Samsonoff: on’ Nov. 19th ‘is.a\ omise by him to give:you his cere cooperation to obtain ~ . ot ‘only the above-mentioned “points, but any: and all issues | arising. — St i Society. for. the I Castlegar ‘school board and a member of ‘the education and Fol: a al iminary. stop to? ehetr becoming a more complete part of the’school district...” The board provides special _ education | service: to district students who are away from school’ more’ than a week because of illness, This service Is initlated ‘ by (the principal. : Many other services and test- ‘Ings are contracted out by’ the board, ie. . speech» therapist service, psychiatric and mycho, logical service, efc. In ‘cooperation with : the federal government, the board has in‘ recent ‘years made an elementary, French | program available to the district young- sters'in Grades.6, 6 and 7. In addition, we have expanded the Russian language program. . In ‘the past two years our students, along with all British Columbia “students, ‘have ex- perienced ‘several learning as- sessments. in the ‘following subjects and grades: e Reading, Grades 4,8, and e sMathematies, Grades 4,8 and 1! ihe results of our children _ in these tests ‘has been most favorable. Castlegar results | were either. average or better than average inallareastested, . and. this was. given on a provincial basis. < «At present, ‘school ‘com-. mittees are furttier ‘examining these ‘provincial ‘results to.see what: program: improvements, canbe \brought about for the greater benefit of. our district’ Towing? are ‘some ‘projects we have ‘worked with that may be ,of interest to you: “We: have an on-going 'pro- gram that is enabling “the district; with government ap- proval’.and_ participation, to ‘upgrade our school buildings. It, is providing modern classroom space.for'.the district needs. When.we receive approval for an addition at Ootischenia, all ‘district elenientary schools will have modern. library facilities. :) There has also been a firm base established through the district: in the learning’ assist- ance: area; this area .gives emphasis on reading, spelling. - and composition. We also hope, ‘to establish a program for the: gifted student who, up to now,: haa Naked no ne atten: 2 negotiatihg=with’ he Kotenny ‘This is ‘but a smal part of what is being done: in: your. school district. As the present , chairman of.your school board, I have. enjoyed ‘working ‘with ' the board members, teachers, students and; district employ: : haces -: Lam. concerned: .for | the complete éducation.of the atu: dent without excessive taxation gn you, the aren residents. Canada Savings Bonds. ‘Canadians have purchased nearly $7.9 ‘billion: worth ‘of Canada Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings:Plan over : the'past 32 years.. Glenmerry -* NEW-AND USED, ini a ». 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At 16, he pl: ‘Candielight.’ ‘After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High’ School, Abe led fora ‘and the American Theatre Wing, attending each fora year. for more than 25 years, Vigoda was a stage actor on Broadway. or touring in some 85. theatrical productions. Among his favorite roles was that of John of Gaunt in ‘Richard Il.’ For the Theatre Gulld, Abe toured in the comedies, "The (mpossible Years’ and ‘Seidman and Son. His: major. motion picture break came in’ ‘The Godfather,’ in which he played the dramatic role of Tessio, a crime syndicate leader. This brought him Abe ‘Vigoda ‘Fish. t da was born in New York City and got his first layed a 50-year-old man In the'play, ig Rookles,’ amcanie Michigan, Miter, Nigoda re recent ud. cll fora television apprat Abe vita, Bea classical to Jazz. ‘national ‘and International rec starred with Anthony Quinn in ° with Feorge Pe Peppard In ‘Newman’: te Vi appeared In such TV sert ‘Hawali Five-O," ‘Kojak,’ and ‘The Rockford, Files.’ During a hiatus from last year, Abe guest-starred In ‘Givin movie for television. He also played theatrical production. of ‘The. Sunshine. Boys’ Besldes his Emmy. nomination, earned for ‘Barney. ly won another honor of which he 5 pro was named an honorary member of the EA ladelphia Police Department while he was In that ant Beatrice, live in Beverly Hills. Their’ one ng ie i Bea livas In New Jersey..Abe plays’ handball and jogs to keep in shape. He reads mostly nonfiction and his musical Interests range from nition. Later, he co- he Don Is. Dead’ and jes'as ‘The mey Miller’ Birth,.an ABC itie Clark ina In page, owning more than two acres of property, the: petition, | asked’ that the undersigned have their "names: rémoved from a pre- vious petition they’ signed, in 1978 to indicate ‘their support for inclusion of thelr land inthe “Many who were persuad- ed to'sign in 1978 were not owners of land over two acres, and so the effect of that petition may have had more impact than it should have had,” the petition CanCel's New : Sawmill Opens April 1, 1978 © (continued from page Al) “After 28°to 108 houra in ‘the kiln, the lumber will-go to the. planing. mill, which . will surface it and trim defects and grade the lumber as to quality ~in eight long-tray. sorters to reduce the physical effort of handling: it—for’‘storaye or shipment.” The new sawmill. complex will. produce‘ about. seven to ‘eight million board feet month- ly, Higgs said. Sawmill ‘manager * Chuck Dinning said a new feature will be additional ‘equipment for wrapping. and packaging the finished “lumber! before it: is stored or shipped..He.said the wrapping will provide better protection for lumber | hauled on flat-bed’ trucks. Although Industrial Mill Installations has the : contract for the design and construction of the sawmill, a: number ‘of © . local firms as well as. trades- people ‘are employed: at the project, Dinning said. “We're using as many local © people as we can,” Dinning said. “We're also using as many of our own employees as we can on the construction.” Dinning sald moet of ‘the sawmill equipment to. be in- two-year‘Area | Fo Tle idumesnee Lovetto Nich- volodoff and - incumbent Sam Konkin; For a single two-year Arca trustee's: seat: George Anu- . voters, Section A of this week's Castle- gar News features candidates’ resumes and campaign plat- forms: : B.C. Teachers Agree To Six Per Cent Hike More than half of the 75 schoo! districts in British Col- umbia. have “reached agree- ments with teachers for a six- per-cent package increase, says _ Jock Smith of Surrey, chairman of the metropolitan salary com- mittee for, the -B.C.-- School Trustees Association. The: remaining school. dis- tricts are close to settlement with: their: teachers, . making compulsory arbitration highly unlikely, Smith said Sunday. “I think the teachers all see the writing on the wall’ that regardless of what arguments they. forward,. they’ can't. get. more than the AIB (Federal’ anti-inflation board) ‘guideline of six per cent,” he said. Smith said that of the'43, in “sald: District No. 9:is the only settlements reached to date— including those in. West Van-. couver, North Vancouver and. * Richmond—only - Trail “school: district went above the guide’ line, , settling. for a package. increase of.8.4 per cent.) < ~The * deadline - for. _nego- ”’ stalled upon ‘completion of the will be “Canadian. manufactured wherever pos- sible.” ~ Moratorium Wud ak This*Suminer LA Possibility {continued from page Al) think ‘there's a great deal of regret among various provin- cial government people and citi- zens concerned at the time that it was not followed through.” : Moore ‘said-one source of the holdup is the suggestion by” water rights ‘branch ’ officials that’ the city explore the use of a,new well near Selkirk: ‘Gol. tiated settlements -was mid:\' 4 night >Tuesday,. after which compulsory arbitration, as set out in the B.C. Public: School Act becomes, : Locally, secretary-tre: “aurer John Dascher. said Tues- day School District’ No. ‘9 has been: unable to reach a. settl ‘ment with the’ teachers an covered by the’ Act: “and we all ively decided: we needed ‘water system, we. could He one: in ‘the West Kootenays which has not reached an a; ment, *' Strong and” For Continued . Cee © Reliable Representation on the School Board VOTE ve ill Gattel for > must approve our jessenes the Approval’ of: the: city’s, : borrowing bylaws would follow. project, befc Y authorized for the = un : Windows °-& Pre-hung Doors ® We also cut glass tor door, windows “ett... KOOTENAY BUILDERS LTD 663 Columbia Ave. 365-5155 sald, “Others of us who are signing below never did sign that earlier petition and we, also, wish it to be known that, we want to get out of this farm freeze. ,)>; xe The’ petltlon ‘sal the’ landowners’ land is. semi- arid, sandy wasteland with in- sufficient topsoil and: an acidic content, so that landowners can only afford to farm small family * plots, ALR restiietfons prevent the: landowners’ subdivision of their properties for distribution - to. thelr children or’ for “many other uses required of people and the economy,” the setts said: ald moat of ‘City Staff. | Preparing To™ “Lay Charges City staff are gathering information in order, to lay charges against'a party for starting a fire without a permit, city clerk Barry Baldigara sald yesterday. Baldigara said council instructed fcity staff to in- vestigate the possibility ‘of charging the party respon- sible for a fire, attended in October by the Castlegar South Fire’ Department, with violation of the city's Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 14 in order to recover costs of ‘the department's atten- dance, - Canadian Film Wins A Canadian film "Who Has Seen The Wind?" and “Mina Cycle" from Iran won ‘an unofficial firat prize at the third Paris Film Festival which end- ed Tuesday night of last week. Unlike the Cannes Festi- val, this ‘event is'non-competi- tive.’ But ‘French . television's second channel decided to award its own prizes, and a committee of film critics singled out the Canadian and Iranian entries, Another highly praised’ “film, Australian Peter Welr's “The Last Wave” which had its world premiere in Paris, won the jury's'“seoond prize”. “Who .Has Seon The Wind?” was. described by the Paris daily Le Matin as “a film of: muted iyricism” which re- called John Ford's classic “How Green Was My Valley”. Le Matin's critic said “this album of childhood souvenirs, this chronicle of everyday life in ‘a Saskatchewan village in the mid-'80s, is a discreet tribute to the men of good will who people the rural literature of the New World.” . | “In a universe, heavily inspired by the of Normal Rockwell, we find all the human archetypes beloved of readers'.of Steinbeck or William Saroyan,” he said. 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