ee May 28, 1989 OPINION Hot potato that sub- The provincial +, idea but a little premature. Ministry's ional storage depots be set up to handle hazardous wastes is a good What British Columbia needs first is a permanent facility to dispose of hazardous — or, as the government likes tocall them — ‘special’ wastes. There's a trightening amount of them out the fariging from infamous PCBs to common household materials such os paint thinner and used motor oil, and it's good to see the government recogn the need to stop these dangerous materials getting into the environ- ment. As an example of the scope of the problem, the Environment Ministry's Waste Management Branch in Nelson has so tar indentified 161 special waste storage sites in the West Kootenay alone and expec- ts the final number to approach 250. Most of these sites are small businesses and just 20 per cent are associated with major industries. ‘We believe it makes neither economic nor environmental sen se to allow this proliferation of special waste storage faciliti regional waste manager Jim McLaren wrote ina letter to Castlegar city council in late March. He pointed out in the letter, and at subsequent presentations to council and to the Regional District of Central Kootenay board, that the branch doesn't have the resources to administer such a large number of individual storage sites Hence the suggestion of subregional storage sites to handle special wastes from homeowners and small businesses. But, as Ald. Albert Calderbank astutely put it at last week's city council meeting, the government has, ineffect, "| put the cart before the horse” by planning for subregional facilities before finding a per- manent disposal site for the wastes. And finding a permanent site isn't going to be easy. The problem is, everyone wants to see hazardous waste disposed of in an environmentally safe manner but few will be happy fo see a per- manent waste disposal facility located in or near their community This one's going tobe a real hot potato for the government Coal industry has black eye By MICHAEL BERNARD VANCOUVER (CP) The While the industry can’t do much about that, it does think it can treat an ‘Canadian coat industry 1s-tearning To live with continuing low prices and stif fer world competition but cleaning up a public image as black as the coal it mines is another matter “We have not gone out and done an effective job of communicating the facts — that coal is a safe, clean effec- tive-fuet;" said Gary Livingstone, chairman of the €oal Association of Canada Price forecasts, changing technology, taxes, and talk of coal’s chief competitors — oil, natural gas and nuclear energy — kept 300 delegates busy at the association's 38th conference in Victoria recently But Canadian coal executives worry more about the impact of environmen- tal issues on their already squeezed bottom line. Canada’s 26 coal companies, which employ about 11,500 people and generated $2.2 billion in sales last year, probably have a total return on equity of about said Livingstone. Jack Morrish, president of Fording Coal Ltd. of Calgary, estimated the industry is getting about the same price for coal it received in 1978 Canada ranks about fifth in coal resources, well behind No. 1 Soviet Union, and third in coal exports, behind No. | Australia The rising Canadian dollar — to 84 from 72 cents in the last three years is largely to blame LETTERS one per cent, biack—eye coal’s future as a major source of energy “COAL NOT DIRTY’ “We think we're getting an unfair shake,” said Livingstone. - “Coal is not dirty. There's new technology out there that makes coal a very clean option.” Livfngstone and other coal ad- vocates say new technology on coal- fired electric generating plants, which produce about 14 per cent of Canada’s electricity, as well as using low-sulphur have cut sulphur dioxide emissions by up to 40 per cent in the last 15 years. coal And they add little is known about how much carbon dioxide — produced as a byproduct of burning coal — is responsible for the greenhouse effect, in which the earth's atmosphere is heating up. The chief executive of the World Coal ‘Institute in London said the problem with coal is that it has ‘‘no one’to speak for it.’ “Politicians, and the coal’s com- petitors, discover that it is perfectly safe to blame coal,"’ Richard Tallboys told delegates “The oil, gas and nuclear industries spend millions on public relations telling the public how safe, clean and beautiful are their power stations.” tens of Opinions on road notshared . I was totally outraged when I read the letter from Colin Reid in the May 7 issue of the Castlegar News (also in the May issue of the Winlaw Win dow) individual has a right to voice his or her own opinion but apparently Mr. Reid is. stating opinions on behalf of the Vallican Well, I am a resident of Vallican and am totally in favor of the new Vallican road, contrary to what Mr_Reid’s letter states Statements in his letter like ** ming this road down the throats of ‘to build a that no one'wants,”” etc conflict of interest — my Mr. Reid, it doesn’t seem as though you have consulted all the Vallican befére you I feel every residents ram local residents," road is truly in interest! residents letter I suggest in the future fegl a your opinion please be sure to select the approp riate wording in your statements to reflect your own opinion and sign it wrote your should you need to voice on behalf of yourself not the resid- ents of Vallican I do not want or represented by you Sandra Soukeroff Vallican need to be Kiwanis receives kudos I would like to congratulate the Kiwanis Club and all the people that made this year’s Demo Derby such a success The organization was excellent Maybe next time there will be more spectators when they all hear how well the Demo Derby went All the drivers put on an excellent show. Hope it is done again soon Mary-Ann Ady Castlegar r ADVERT! PUBLISHER, AUGUS| pusuisHen — Burt Campbell — Simon Birch PLANT FOREMAN —'Peter Harvey Castlegar News (MEMBER OF THE B.C. PRESS COUNCHL WEEKLY MAY 4.1900 Taio WEEK AURROR PUBLISHED SEPEINBER 17-1978. AUGUS! 27, 1980 1947 FEBRUARY 15. 1973 y Fleming 1SING MANAGER — OFFICE MANAGER — Lindo Kositsin CIRCULATION MANAGER Heather Hodley Maintenant mes amis...from one of the largest yet most ‘divided countries in the world... hey gue es of @ population i d their ed P y leadership...a country that, by 1997, will have bad most of the wealth and population of Hong Kong... China? Guess again! Remember When? 40 YEARS AGO From the May 26, 1949 Castlegar News Resignation of Fire Chief Stewart Mckenzie was accepted and Mr. William Evans was appointed Acting Fire Chief. The Building By-Law met with the Commissioners to make final am- mendments to the Building By-Law. Two complaints were made that the road improvements on the Upper Beach were infringing on private property: This matter will be investi- gated and any error on the part of the Village will be rectified. Oe. eg The May 24th celebration, sponso- red by the 1.0.D.E. was well attend- ed Festivities started with a parade beginning at the Castlegar School withthe Legion Band in the lead, followed by the 1.0.D.E. float (car- tying the May Queen, Margaret Williams, and her attendants), other Letters to the editor Rights workers flee Guatemala I appreciated reading the article in regarding Marta Torres’ and Kevin Neish's recent experiences in Guat emala. Marta is a Guatemalan lawyer now living in exile in Vancouver. and Kevin isa Victoria trade unionist Marta is well known to may in Castlegar, having visited here on several occasions in the past 10 years, speaking at the Castlegar United Church, participating in a Human Rights Day service at Grace Presbyterian and acting as a resource person at several Central American workshops. She is also featured in a film, The Real Thing, about the struggle of the workers at a Coca Cola plant in Guatemala She is also part of a group of Guatemalans with accredited obser ver status at the United Nations who have worked to bring the terrible human rights situation in Guatemala to the attention of the- world com munity Just recently, Marta and other Guatemalans in exile returned to her country to take part in a ‘National Dialogue" which was one of the requirements of , a peace signed by all the presidents of the five Central American 1987 The dialogue was organized so as to bring together various within each country to talk about reconciling their differences. Kevin Neish accompanied her on this trip to provide some protection from the army and state-sponsored death sq uads from whom Marta and more than 200,000 other Guatemalans fled in the early 1980s. Since their arrival in Guatemala a network of church, trade union and solidafity- groups have been sending a continuous stream of letters, tele grams and phone calls both to the government and military of Guatemal and to the Canadian government asking that the lives of the National Dialogue participants be protected Networks in the U.S. and Europe have been engaged in similar acti ons. Despite this support, at least three bombs were planted outside the place where Marta and the others were staying’ in Guatemala City, they and their tamilies were subject to a constant barrage of death threats and other forms of harassment educator and accord nations. in sectors Kevin returned to Canada on May international observer. We have just learned that Marta and the other Guatemalans in exile have all left Guatemala. They have concluded that because of the threats of violence, it is impossible at this time for any sort of a genuine dialogue to take place On behalf of Marta and the other Guatemalans who attempted this risky step toward peace making. I would like to thank the many Castle gar people who took the time to write on their behalf. Certainly that suppo- rt helped to keep them alive these past few weeks Given these events, it is incompre hensible to me that the Canadian government is currently in the proc ess of setting up a government-to govern Ain program in Guate mala\e“@ program that was suspen ded in the early 1980s because of the gross and systematic violations of human rights” The reality in that country in Guatemala has not changed for the better since that time. The holds most of the power despite the facade of a "demo cratically elected" The army government security forces, the army and the -work- together to intimidate and control the people Any government aid going to Guatemala would have to be approv- ed by a Guatemalan government agency and only those projects which serve to further control the people will be approved. True ‘‘develop. where people become self- sustaining and independent is impos sible under these conditions In this time of “‘restraint’’ and “‘deficits."" our precious aid dollars should be going to countries such as Nicaragua where the government supports real “‘development”’ for its people, and the money really gets to those. who most need it to fund primary health care. education, agri- culture and other projects which are initiated and controlled by the people themselves A letter expressing concerns about aid to Guatemala to External Affairs Minister Joe Clark, House of Com- mons, Ottawa K1A 0A6, with a copy to the prime minister, would be very helpful at this time ment” Ann Godderis Castlegar Pulp smell disturbs sleep It’s 4:30 a.m. and I've been up an hour and am somewhat irritable. The reason for this disposition is that I awoke gasping for bfeath because of concentration of fetid Naturally, this irritability causes the mind to raise some hard questions Why is Celgar poisoning our atmo- sphere in these knowledgeable times when there is supposed to be a more enlightened understanding of pollut- ion and its consquences? Is the old pulp mill being abused by overproduction? Do corporate decisions on product- ion consider the quality of life in the valley? Who is responsible for increasing emissions at night? lam sure that many citizens could present even moré aptly composed questions an extreme pulp mill emissions Cancer stats disputed I read the article published on May 10 in your ~paper regarding the findings of Dr. Pierre Band, who reported Castlegar high in deaths. His hypothesis that various envir onmental factors are related to multi ple cancers in many communities is inferesting. | preferred he had emp. hasized that these findings were only the first phase in a study. Taking information from death certificates docs not tell you the length of time in an occupation, time living in the arca, personal habits or lifestyle, all of which may have a significant impact on developing cancer. In addition, our statistical reports do not cancer indicate any. valid discrepancy from the average provincial cancer rates. 1 am always concerned that statis tics may not truly reflect the actual local. situation. For instance, in our where we are dealing. with the addition of one death by a specific cancer in a given year can greatly alter results in either rate or percentage In my opinion, the obvious source of cancer that can be controlled is This needs no furt her investigation to determine its hazardous. effects. Amold G. Lowden Acting Medical Health Officer Central Kootenay Health Unit small numbe rs, cigarette smoke It was in the early 19th century in England that smoke pollution caused by coal-firing factories was rife. The poet William Blake referred'to these unnatural places as the ‘‘dark satanic mills."* The question is whether there has been much improvement in the quality of our air and water since those days I hope that the answers to all these questions will not be the same trite excuses and old tiring placations. 1, with others, do not want to continue to nurse my sinuses and lungs and control my irritability It is now time to scrap the old chemistry of the mill and apply some 8 s ig to construct a relatively pollution-free operation. We need to eliminate the obnox ious. wastes that are now polluting our air and water and inhibiting life We still have time to return to those pristine conditions that are inherent in our lovely valley. The fulfilment of this desire would make us all happier and healthier Colin Pryce Castlegar Please address all Letters to the Editor to: The Castlegar News, P.O. Box 3007, Castlegar B.C. VIN 3H4, or deliver them to our office at 197 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar Letters typewritten double-spaced and not longer than 400 should be Letters must be signed and include the writers tull name and address Only in very exceptional cases will letters be published without the Nevertheless writers name the name and address ot must be the weiter disclosed to the theright 10 edit letters tor brevity clarity, legality and grommor floats and d cars, girl guides and brownies, cubs and scout decorated bicycles, tricycles etc., to the ball park where the crowning of the Queen took place. . 8 @ “A Date With Judy,’’ which starts today at the Castle Theatre, will give you one of the happiest screen dates you've ever had. 25 years ago From the May 28, 1964 Castlegar News The stock car racing track, a half-mile in length, is nearing compl- etion on a mountain bench located one mile south of Kinnaird towards Blueberry. It is being developed by Al and Ed Ferraro, both of Trail. Racing will be carried on by the West Kootenay Stock Car Racing Associat- ion of Trail in association with the Northport Stock Car Racing Associat- ion. Work on the track has been going on for 3 1/2 weeks and the first race should be conducted on June 7. . 8 6 A 1957 Meteor Ranchero almost plunged into the Columbia River Monday night at the site of a recent drowning accident where a car went into the river The car was parked waiting for the ferry on the Robson side while the driver, L.D. Burr, went into one of the stores. The car rolled 94 feet down the ramp. jumped a 7 i/2-inch guide beam and became entangled in the cables. Damage was estimated at about $200. 15 YEARS AGO From the May 30, 1974 Castlegar News The first woman to man a lookout in the Castlegar Ranget District has been appointed for the Bull Dog lookout and is now waiting for the go ahead to man her post Forest Ranger Hugo Wood said Joanne Gregg. a Selkirk College student though not the first woman lookout in the Forestry. is the first for the Castlegar Ranger District . A series of events that had the intent of giving practical nurses-in training a union wage has resulted in the students getting nothing at all Marion Beattie. Selkirk College board member for the Trail school district, told Trail trustees that prati- cal nurses who were in training at Selkirk College have been getting $22.50 a month from the department of education to help with their expenses. This amount was withdrawn, said Mrs. Beattie, just prior to a move by the Hospital Employees Union to unionize the students. a move appr. oved by the labor relations board 5 YEARS AGO From the May 16, 1984 Castlegar News Castlegar School Board decided Monday to spend $40,000 on compu- ters and a computer repair program for this September. Since one of the stipulations of the motion is that ‘‘all schools have at least one permanent computer on inventory."" at least four computers will be purchased, said board chair. man Doreen Smecher. But in an apparent contradiction she added that primary schools in the district won't get computers. . 8 6 Castlegar residents were out by the thousands today. walking. cycl ing. swimming, jogging and doing just about every kind of physical activity imaginable to make Castlegar one of the fittest Canada It's all part of the Great Canadian Participaction Challenge . 8 « communities in Most Castlegar homeowners will Pay between $30 and $50 more year in city fier Castlegar council Tuesday —paxsed—its 1984 budget. which calls for a $93,000 general tax inerea this taxes ~_ they, < COMMUNITY NEWS. P= moy 2,190 _ Castlégar News _as Dancers bring home awar. Students of Debra Tompkins Scho- ol of Dance have once again had a very busy and successful, season, winning well over 100 medals and several aggregate trophies. In addition to attending «dance competitions in. Spokane, Kelowna, Vernon, Cranbrook, Trail, and Kam- loops. the girls performed at local ity events and Scottish official board examinations. Exams were held in February with official board examiner Sandra Bald- Jones from Ontario. All the students passed in levels varying from prelim. inary to second gold bar, with many achieving the highest standing possi- ble, Those students who travelled to competitions brought home top hon- ors for Castlegar. In the primary category, Joanna Markin and Heather Cook shared first place with Kathryn Archibald, Lauren Norman, and Lindsay Bar- lowe close, behind. In nearly every competition, Castl- egar dancers completely dominated the primary, begianers, and advanc- ed i te divisions. Ashley Tompkins received ‘three trophies this year for best-over-all in begin. ners age eight and under, barely beating out twin sister Jodi Tompkins who also won many gold, silver, and bronze medals. Contributing more medals in this category were Jennifer Bondaroff, Rory Herron, and Jennifer Hahn. In beginners under 12, Ami White consistently won top spot, to earn her aggregate trophies in both Spokane and Trail. Heather’ Sheppard and Jennifer Bevans added many more medals to the pot, and a national trophy won by Heather in Cranbrook put the Castlegar troupe in the lead once again. Not to be beaten was Carrie Markon in the advanced-intermediate pen ON THEIR FEET... eps = the Debra Tompkins School of Dance in Castlegar once praseh din Trail May 21. shevaret back ro’ ga number of awards. Most recently, students left to right) Jennifer Bevan je Markin, ow Amy White, Heather Sheppard, and Jennifer Bondaroft. (Front row, left to right) are Heather Cook, Jenniter Poznikotf, Lasren Norman, Lindsay Barlow, Joanna Markin, Rory Herron Kathryn Archibald. division, winning numerous gold and silver medals and aggregate trophies in most competitions. In the open section, Kaela Tomp- kins brought home several medals from Spokane, Cranbrook, and Kel- owna and Shannon Carter picked up a bronze in Vernon Over-all, an extremely strong sho- Centre opens with new look The Creston Valley Wildlife Cen- tre’s opening day to the 1989 season got off to an enthusiastic start on Saturday, May 20. In attendance were 186 people to celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated, and now, fully wheelchair-accessible Wildlife Cen- tre. Among those present were Nelson Creston MLA Howard Dirks, Koot- enay East MP Sid Parker, Creston Mayor Lela Irvine, and Creston Valley Wildlife Management Author- ity Chairman Dennis McDonald. The dignitaries spoke of the impor- tance the renovations will have on the Wildlife Centre and of the cooperation between the provincial and federal governments in achieving these renovations. They then thanked groups and individuals whose contr ibutions to the renovations were invaluable. “We had an obligation,"’ McDon. ald said. ‘We had something that we could do for the disabled so that too, would come to areas such as‘this and enjoy them as much as you and I can. I'm very thankful that the resources that have been provid- ed’by the government have become a reality today and handicapped people will be able to enjoy them from here on in.” Irvine stressed cooperation. “I'm so proud to be mayor of the Creston. The cooperation that goes on in this valley sets a good example for the cooperation we feel with other levels of government,”* she said McDonald presented Irvine, Park- er, and Dirks each with a Wildlife Centre sweatshirt, in appreciation of the contribution these have made to this project. A cerem- onial “ribbon cutting” was then performed at the entrance to the wheelchair ramp by Irvine. Following the ceremony, dignitar- ies and guests were invited to the Wildlife Centre for coffee and dough- nuts and to participate in naturalist- led activities. The day was a success- ful start to a new season. town of individuals In Beautiful Waterton, Alberta Regular Room Rates Cut in Half (Suites excepted) At Waterton’s Only Lakeside Resort To TZ SUNDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS, MAY Ist JUNE 15th (May 19th - 21st excluded) Room Abundant wildlife © Spacious, luxurious rooms, some with balconies overlooking one of the world’s most beautiful lakes fine cuisine, stiperb view ¢ Fireside Lounge — Live entertainment and TV movies * Dance and relaxin the Thirsty Bear Saloon ® Snack bar, gift shop, convention centre The ideal place to stay amidst some of Canada’s finest scenery And Waterton has an 18-hole champions cruises and private boating. Fishing. tennis, Spectacular hiking trail © Kootenai Browh Dining ip golf course. 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Call 403-594-0851 or Box 1960 Medley, Alberta, TOA 2M0. ©) < City of Castlegar ashok, Presents “Pioneer Days” Parade Saturday June 3, 1989 9:00 am Parade Marshalling Monashee & Selkirk Ave oon 9:30 am Presentation of Awards 10:00am Parade starts down + Columbia Ave 1:30am Parade Ends at Kinsmen Park Parade Entry Form Name: Address: Phone Day Night Brief Description of Entry In July, she will teach a workshop in Calgary. Her students will perform during the Castlegar Sunfest celebra- tions in June, and many of them will to competitions and dance ATTENTION SELKIRK COLLEGE GRADUATES 1989 Graduates of programs offered at the Castlegar Campus who have not received an invitation to the Graduation and Awards Ceremony, June 9, 1989, please contact the Student Society Office, 365-7292, Ext. 338, by May 31. CASTLEGAR CAMPUS Box 1200, Castlegor, B.C. VIN 331 365-7292 Drop off entry form at Castlegar Chamber of Commerce 1995 - 6th St. Castlegar COMMUNITY Bulletin Board CONTINUING ED R.N.A.B.C. 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