al News December 11, 1983 Party held for fretephone senior citizens {365-5210 Regional Recreation Com- mission No. 8 sponsored a seniors’ Christmas party Dec. 3 at Passmore Hall for all seniors in the Slocan Val- ley. The cold weather did not deter 75 senior citizens from enjoying the cheerful after- noon with old friends, Noreen Burk, recreation administrative assistant and co-ordinator for this event, gave a welcome speech in English followed by a wel- come in Russian given by Bill Verigin from Slocan Park. Everyone joined in singing Christmas carols accompan- ied by Dan Wack and Netta Fominoff on guitars. Corky Evans, Area “H” representative on the re- gional district board, wished all those present a “Merry Christmas.” The P. Slocan Park A full program was en- Joyed by all. The entertainers were Holly Demoskoff with two vocal solos, Ukranian dancer Zena Ursuliak, Hel- ene McGall and Stacey Poo- hachoff with Christmas music on clarinets, vocal and guitar by Tonya and Netta Fominoff and old time music by Bob Dean on violin, Dan Wack on guitar and George Sbittney on accordian, During the afternoon, numbers were drawn for door prizes. Many happy people went home with pine cone candle holders and “Mr. and Mrs. Snowmen.” A special thanks went to those who helped serve, set- up and clean up: Teresa Voy- kin, Margaret Hummelink, Annette Peel, Betty Islip, Sharon Pawliw, Cathy Wack, Senior Citizens formed a spontaneous choir and sang some Russian hymns and a folk song. Students Pp Tonya and Netta Fominoff and Betty and Gordon McRae. Kathy Gerrard took many _pictures to record the event.: to attend youth parliament There will be different voices in the provincial Legis- lative Buildings between Dec. 27 and 31 this year. Eva system in the British Colum- ‘bia Legislature. In previous years, Parlia- have debated, Vi by SHSS Student Council, will be among the 85 people be- tween the ages of 16 and 21 who will be attending the 55th session of the British Columbia Youth Parliament. During session, members discuss topics of local, na- tional and international con- cern. Issues to be debated this year will include preser- vation of fine arts in British Columbia's educational insti- tutions, direction of Canadian l affairs, cond xti among others, nuclear dis- armament, Western Cana- dian separatism and Sunday and holiday store opening. Also in these five days, members decide on service projects to be carried out in the next year throughout British Columbia. Activities proposed at this Session will include a week-long camp for needy children, weekly hos- pital visitations in Victoria and in Vancouver, a program for the boys on the waiting tion of the competitive prin- ciple, supporting the Agricul- tural Land Reserve, and the Funeral list for Big Broth in Vie- toria, and organizing pre- teens programs in Vancouver Neighborhood Houses. Monday for Joseph Horst Joseph Horst of Castlegar passed away Dec. 7 at the age of 68. He was born Aug. 24, 1916 at Blaine Lake, Sask. and came to Castlegar in 1958, where he worked as a floor manager at Mitchell's Build- ing Supply until his retire- ment in 1975. Mr. Horst, who was a past member of the Kiwanis Club, is survived by his wife, Doris of Castlegar; one son, Robert and daughter-in-law, Debbie of Robson; one daughter, Linda, “Cast one brothers, Carl and John of Vancouver; and two sisters, Esther Dempsey of Van- couver and Molly Cameron of Saskatoon. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Castlegar Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ted Bristow offi- ciating. Should friends desire, con- tributions may be made to the B.C. Heart Fund, Box 30238, Castlegar. Services are under the ar- granddaughter, Lisa; _ two of Castl Fu- neral Chapel. DEC. 18 Party coming Christmas is coming and everyone knows that the hristmas season is party season. This year, courtesy of the May Day Committee, and the Unemployed Action Com- There will also be a Christ- mas carol sing-a-long music and entertainment by local musicians, and dancing. Everyone is welcome — no mittee, a giant old-fash family Christmas party and pot-luck dinner will be held at the Community Complex Dec. 18. Festivities will begin with the dinner at 4 p.m. When everyone is full or the food runs out, Santa Claus will visit the children to hand out Christmas treats and pick up letters to be returned to the North Pole. or age limit — the more the merrier and please bring the children. Bring your favorite casser- ole, salad, bread, buns or dessert, your musical instru- ment if you'd like to play and enjoy an evening of fun. Tickets can be purchased at the National Exhibition Centre, Carl's Drugs and the Unemployed Action Centre. Service held for Polly Ozeroff Polly Ozeroff of Pass Creek passed away Dec. 2 at the age of 74. She was born Sept. 28, 1909 at Verigin, Sask., and came to B.C. the same year with her parents. She lived in Ootischenia, Grand Forks and Robson be- fore settling at Pass Creek in 1931, where she has since re- sided. Miss Ozeroff was a mem- ber of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ. She is SST survived by her brother, William Fred Ozeroff of Pass Creek; three nephews and three nieces. She was prede- ceased by her sister, Anas- tasia Sookerookoff in 1962. Funeral services were held Thursday and Friday at Castlegar Funeral Chapel with burial in the Brilliant Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Brian L. Brown Certified General Accountant 270 Columbia Ave. _ Castlegar Ph. 365-2151 MOROSO, MARKIN & BLAIN Certified General Accountants 241 Columbia Ave. Castlegar Ph. 365-7287 w Insertions, copy ee es and cancellations for the Castlegar News Business Directory will be accepted up to 5 p.m., Dec. 27 for the month of January. COLEMAN COUNTRY BOY SERVICE Sump & Septic Tank Pumping Phone 365-5013 3400 - 4th Avenue Castlegar ASK CHES OR JOHN FOR BEAUMARK APPLIANCES Lezialative Library, Parliament Bligs.,.. 50 Victoria, B.C, V8 1x4 WEATHERCAST Cloudy with ocasional snow flurries but very little ac- cumulation Thursday. Highs of 2° ‘and lows near -2, 4 Sections (A, B, C & D) Buffeted by the rages of the recession and with nowhere to turn, more Castlegar families are looking to the local Royal Canadian Legion's Christmas. Hamper Fund for help this year than in any year in recent By RON NORMAN . CASNEWS FEATURE REPOR ‘As well, the Castlegar Volunteer Firemen have received more toy donations this year, and have passed WITH B.E.W.C. TO PROVIDE ALL PARTS AND ALL SERVICE FOR THE LIFE OF THE MACHINE, ~ RUMFORD = PLACE Super Sweep chi y Services Ltd. Soligo, Koide & John Chartered Accountants y Work. * Chimney Lining © Certified Fire Safety Inspection: 1406 Columbia Ave 365-6141 615 Columbi (Upstairs) Castlegar Phone 365-7745 Henry John, B.Sc., C.A. 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The United Way is expected to kick in $1,500 — the same amount it earmarked: for the = Christmas. So far the Legion has 63 families on its hamper list — that's up from the 50 families it gave hampers to last And hamper committee member Ruth Rourke says it will likely skyrocket past 70 families before the hampers are distributed this Saturday. ‘T'm still getting names,” Rourke explains. Hi Rourke, ‘who along with husband Earl has been a member of the hamper committee for nearly 20 years, says both needy families and donations are the most she’s ever seen, Z Wayne Ironmonger, District Supervisor for the Human Ri Ministry in Castl agrees. The ministry supplies a list of needy families to the Legion, which then adds its own list of names which have been bs “The'liet this year’.’. . is up 80 per cent over last year,” Ironmonger says. “It's a big increase.” And'he says the “vast majority” of the applicants are single-parent: families, ” Asked to give a profile of the average family on the hamper fund list, Ironmonger says it isn't easy, but the usual family has a singie parent with two children ages six to 10 years. “The majority of these people have been on the (social assistance) rolls for some time,” he notes. Tronmonger also said the reason it is so difficult for families on social assistance to make it through Christmas is that income assistance rates are designed by’ the: 8 to be “a sub ” He said they: must pay more for things like heat and power at this time of year as well. “It's going to be a difficult Christmas,” he added... The Legion hampers contain everything a family will need for Christmas — turkey and all the trimmings for a holiday dinner, toys and basic food stuffs. continued on page A2 - ment. in’ the city. FROSTY HUG . . . Seven-foot tall stiowman draws giggles from its » Paige L n (left) and Lisa Trickey as they t s took girls 2% hours to build. R to give him a hearty hug. —CasNewsPhoto by Ron Normon ZERO PER CENT WAGE INCREASE Teachers ratify contract By DIANE STRANDBERG Staff Writer Castlegar teachers Tuesday ratified a zero per cent wage increase in a one-year contract that teachers’ bar- gaining head Dave Dudley said was the best agreement that could have been reached. About 90 of Castlegar’s 150 teachers turned out to vote on the memorandum of agreement reached last week with the school board bargaining team. While the does not x teachers were required to take in the 1983 school year. “I have mixed feelings about it (the contract). I think it’s a very good set- tlement with what we had to deal with and that’s on the positive note. On a negative note . . . the cost of living is going up,” he said. No agreement was reached, how- ever, on the contentious seniority clause which would provide an exemp- tion from the government's Bill 3 include any wage increases, it does provide a number of benefit improve- ments and maintains annual wage in- crements. Dudley said that although most teachers voted in favor of the package, © “the comment came across very strongly that the lack of monies in the school system is an artificial shortage,” created by the government. He said this is the second year that teachers have not had a wage increase ‘because last year’s wage hike of 3.5 per cent was reduced by the six leave days But Dudley said both sides have signed a letter of intent as a promise that an agreement on seniority provisions will be reached before March 81. Dudley said no teacher layoffs are expected before that date so the lack of agreement will not affect teaching positions. ' Benefit improvements agreed upon in the contract include three paid days for adoption leave, one-day leave for paternity leave, workers’ -compen- sation clause improvements, and an increase in discretionary days from one to two days a year which can be accrued to a maximum of four in a year. And employers’ contribution to med- ical and similar plans has been increased to 85 from 80 per cent. Other contract changes see depart- ment head tenure extended to the end of June from December and a labor dispute clause which prevents the school board from taking disciplinary action against teachers who refused to cross a picket line. Dudley noted that the memorandum , of agreement was reached last Wed- nesday after five hours of negotiation on “positive, conciliatory note.” Meanwhile, school board chairman Doreen Smecher said the agreement was “fine” in light of current- budget restraints. “We have no money to offer them and they recognized that. But there were other things we could do that were no cost items to the board to make their life a little more pleasant,” Smecher said. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ‘Council appoints new commission aS By CasNews Staff Castlegar News publisher Burt Campbell was one of . seven businessmen nated Tuesday by Castlegar council ‘to the special on and ind ment. Joining Campbell on’ the Castlegar Industrial Com. ; mission are banker Fred Basson, grocery store owner Mike Bondaroff, radio.station owner Gordon Brady, accountant. Henry John, credit union manager Richard’ Maddocks and. tan, < “Ald: Albert Calderbank, chairman of —will be responsible for ad r ing and mark Moore pointed.out that the commission will focus on industrial land throughout the‘city and not just the city’s industrial park. % 5 F i The commission will elect its own chairman and will act in an advisory role to council, reporting and recommending from time to time on various matters. “J.think it’s important our busi develop- . HENRY JOHN BURT CAMPBELL +... accountant .» publisher So far it lias sold only two lots, though earlier this year Mountainview Agencies Century 21 real estate firm was ded the to market the park. become involved,” Moore commented. The commission was formed with the support of Don Phillips, provincial Minister of Industry and Small Business Development. His ministry holds a $12.3 million loan which the city used td help develop the industrial park. The park cost nearly $2.4 million to develop. Of that, the provincial and federal government’s low-interest loan accounts for $1.28 million, the city borrowed another $720,000 from the bank, and paid the remaining $420,000 out of general revenue. The city has been paying interest on the bank loan since it was taken out, and in 1983 that will add up to $86,000. That money is paid through municipal taxation. The principal and interest on the government loan has been deferred for an indefinite period. Under the with the Estimated value of the park if all the lots are sold is $2.7 million. Meanwhile, in a Dec. 5 letter to council, Phillips said his ministry has received a number of requests from communi- ties over the past few months for advice and support in marketing their industrial parks. And while he says the ministry cannot provide financial assistance to market the parks, it will make available “a small pool of senior ministry personnel ... on a consultative basis.” “As holder of the IDSA loan for your industrial park, my ministry has a vested interest in its future prospects,” Phillips said. “This means I am vitally concerned about the well-being of your community, and would like to assist you in your: efforts to create new jobs and diversify the local economy.” Mayor Moore said the ministry's director of community devel Chuck Dary, will be in Castlegar in will pay off its bank loan first, as it sells the lots. Three hurt By CasNews Staff Two passengers and the bus driver were injured Monday night when a Greyhound bus slid off the road at the junctions of Highway 3 and 3A. \ e e —inside CHURCH SERVICES . . . To help churchgoers pian for the Christmas week, the Castlegar News has compiled a listing of area Christmas . church services and special events... A4 WINTER WORKS . . . Ki this week the list of groups and bsinesses who will be getting help from the federal government under the Canada Winter Works Program... A2 BACHMAN'S BACK: Robbie Bachman, young ; Turner Overdrive leader Randy Bachman, has led a life that looks like a TV mini-series... A6 early January to discuss the status of the industrial park. y West MP Lyle Kri: | brother of Bach TOUGH LIFE: MONTREAL — Pierre Cazeau has exercised good sen- since b Driver John Samuel Parsons, Darla Migugan and Patrick Whitaker were taken to Castlegar and District Hos- pital. Parsons and Whitaker were treated for minor injuries and later released while Migugan was admitted with f se and keen b win two $1-million prizes in the provincial Super Loto draw. True, the Montrealer has quit his job as an auditor at the Royal Bank of Canada, travelled extensively to exotic locales and acquired a $300,000 home and two sports cars. | But Cazeau, 30, has also devoted two hours a day to meeting 9 the first person to for observation, a hospital spokesman said. The bus was destined for Castlegar and points west when it slid off the road in snowy conditions about 8 p.m. Monday night, RCMP report. Poor road conditions resulted in a nuinber of motor vehicle accidents and some minor injuries over the weekend. About 6:15 p.m. Saturday an acci- dent involving three vehicles on High- way 8A near Irving Road saw three people taken to Castlegar and District Hospital with injuries. continued on poge A2 "You shouldn't be afraid to spend $100 an hour for a specialist's services” — who have so far helped him turn his winnings into $2.25 million. He said $1.5 million has gone into the stock market — his portfolio contains everything from blue-chip stock to speculative juniors — and $750,000 into real estate. Cazeau, who kept his job after his first win in July 1980, said he quit after winning another million last February because of the publicity and the pressures that came with it. Lottery officials twice in 31 draws were one in 1,075,308,603. Meanwhile, he owns seven management companies — two of them trust funds for his children — and still spends $12 a week on lottery ticket’. culated his ch of 1g $1 million SSPE SASL