a2 Castlegar News November 5, 1986 IN BUDGET BATTLE Board backs BCSTA By MIKE KALESNIKO The British Columbia School Trus. tees’ Association may have its operat. ing budget trimmed if more school boards accept the proposal of the Prince George school board. BCSTA president Erie Buckley told the Castlegar Education Committee Monday night at an informational meeting that the Prince George board is frustrated with paying membership fees to the BCSTA for services it feels are unnecessary. The Prince George board pays $50,000 in fees to the BCSTA, ex. plained Buckley. In turn, the BCSTA DIRK WINS continued trom tront pege split between two parties and the only one which returned two women. Marzari is its first NDP member. Point Grey; a wealthy riding which also contains the University of B.C., saw 4,837 Section 80 ballots cast on election day. “I think Point Grey is changing . . . if not the demographics, then the politi- cal mood is changing,” said Marzari who said she plans to take an active interest in the riding. “I think what Point Grey has been missing for a very long time is repre- sentation right an the doorstep and that’s what I intend to provide.” McGeer, a brain researcher at the University of B.C. and former uni- offers services such as public aware- ness, legislative affairs and legal services, much of which the Prince George board claims it is able to obtain itself. The Prince George board, which had earlier considered dropping out of the BCSTA altogether, now suggests the fee reduction as an alternative. “I think the Prince George board believes, since they don't need the vineial organizations require some areas to subsidize others. He said it Castlegar which make use of the services offered. The fee formula works on a per services, they should not be required to pay for them,” Buckley said. “If every school board took that attitude we would have to offer some sort of smorgasbord of services.” Trustee Ed Conroy said many pro- versities minister, was first elected to the legislature as a Liberal in 1962. He joined the Social Credit party in 1975 as the Socreds sought help to defeat the NDP government. He said in an interview he wasn't giving up until the results are official. Asked about the prospects of not being a politician, he replied: “There are lots of things to do outside the legislature.” Hunt, a 35-year-old Protestant min- ister, said Tuesday night the Surrey riding, created by a redistribution which added 12 seats to the legislature, was traditional NDP territory. He held a 34-vote lead over Small- wood, a 36-year-old mother of two, on election night but the Tuesday count saw Smallwood emerge with a 158-vote student basis. Castlegar school board Pays between $18,000 and $20,000 per year for mem. bership in the BCSTA. » Membership in the BCSTA is not mandatory. win, 11,049 to 10,891. Counts of Section 80 ballots in other ridings produced no changes in election night results and confirmed the narrow defeat of two NDP members of the last legislature. Don Lockstead lost the Mackenzie seat he had held since 1972 to Harold Long of Social Credit by 269 votes. Lockstead got 8,261 votes compared with Long’s 8,530. UTILITIES COMMISSION . . . B.C. Utilities Commission members Don Kilpatrick, chairman M. and Barry Sullivan listen to arguments during hearings Tuesday in Trail UTILICORP continued trom trent page future in connection with the costs of future generation or other items, but such costs will be necessary for West Kootenay regardless of who owns it,” they said. Green said during cross-examination that UtiliCorp “will strive-to keep the rate increases at a minimum.” During the hearings, UtiliCorp said that for the fore. Taylor, Kootenay Power and Light Co. from Cominco The commission is considering an » by Utilicorp United Inc. to purchase West CosNews Proto expanded at a “fairly rapid rate” and has confined its acquisitions to utilities. Macintosh said shares in UtiliCorp are widely held among about 13,000 shareholders. He said Canadians are among its shareholders but said the percentage of Canadian sale were granted Macintosh also said if the transaction goes seeable future, dividends from WKPL would go to UtiliCorp there would be no change in WKPL personnel. B.C., a subsidiary, and be reinvested in WKPL. Baker said it is of “economic benefit” to reinvest the dividends in West Kootenay Power, or possibly some other “Those who are there would maintain all of Canadian enterprise, although he said that is not likely to UtiliCorp would offer a share purchase plan. G In the hotly Okanag: North riding, New Democrat Lyle MacWilliam lost by 396 votes to Socred Lyall Hanson. MacWilliam, who won the seat in a 1984 byelection upset, received 11,540 votes while Hanson got 11,936. Board approves child care worker for KJSS occur. He d dividends would support WKPL's capital program. WKPL anticipates $92 million in brokerage fee. Macintosh added that UtiliCorp are investigating improving present savings plans and capital expenditures over the next five years. In questioning Monday by Bauman, Baker said: “We perceive it to be advantageous to reinvest in Canada. for WKPL employ Perhaps at some time it might not be advantageous. We groups are expected to present briefs to the three prefer to have our funds earn the best return after taxes.” He gave assurance that earnings from West Kootenay would not be used to finance acquisitions in the U.S. of the commission. Briefs will be presented by or on behalf of the groups : B.C. Old Age Pensioners organization, B. Baker stated that capital for acquisitions comes from Gf the Consumers Association of Canada, Council investors in the marketplace. Green said UtiliCorp's return on its investment is going Shore Community Development Forum, East to be generated through earnings from WKPL. But Baker said it could take between 35 to 40 years shareholders would likely increase if approval for the WKPL through, the same terms of employment as they now have,” he said. ; There would also be other benefits. Macintosh said reen said shares would be offered at a discount and there would be no personne! During the hearings, a number of individuals and members following C. branch of Senior Citizens of B.C., Federated Anti-Poverty Groups, East Shore Environmental Alliance, East Shore of Kootenay Lake before the company would recover the $80 million purchase of Creston, Electric Consumers Association, Residents, City of Castlegar, RDCK* Celgar Pulp Co., Town City of | Best Selection 1980 PRELUDE Excellent Condition & Low Miles. Sunroot, Stereo New Tires 1980 CIVIC WAGON 5-Spd.. Economical Good Condition 82 CIVIC Gt 4-Do0r. 5.Speed 82 CIVIC HATCHBACK 4-door S-Speed. Stereo. Nice clean Cor ‘82 ACCORD HATCHBACK 5. Speed By CasNews Staff Kinnaird Junior secondary school has been given the nod of approval by the Castlegar education committee to hire a child care worker. Principal Bruce Gerrand received the good news Mon. day night after making the e@ and will maintain the students in a social atmos- phere as opposed to sep- arating them from the class. Gerrand said teachers have done everything rea- sonable to help the students. He said KJSS has established a worker's attention for sev- eral years during elementary school, but suddenly find themselves without the as- sistance once in secondary school. Gerrand added the major- ity of the students “en- counter an entirely new set of fequest to the « i is Gerrand explained that some students have emotion al difficulties which create learning problems at school. He said their skills are weak and their work habits poor. Gerrand said at least six students are in need of immediate attention. “They simply will not do their homework,” he said The child care worker will be involved with the students in three ways: @ he or she will help with work organization; e will work with students over lunch hour and after school if necessary to insure work completion; SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING 15 Plus Years Experience to Help You! OFFICE AID 365-658 id teachers who have students learning difficulties in their classrooms to establish the individual needs of the stu dents. Gerrand also pointed out that many of the students with the learning difficulties have been under a child care of i PI in early adolescence.” “They need support,” Ger. rand said. “They need emotional support and edu- cational support.” A child care worker will be hired from Nov. 17 to the end of the school year to work 25 hours per week. Government can’t win, premier says VICTORIA (CP) — The British Columbia Social Credit government will come under attack regardless of how it tackles the lengthy by the International Wood workers of America, Premier Bill Vander Zalm said Tues day. The government would not be ready until around Nov. 25 to introduce legislation to force an end to the three. month strike by 20,000 IWA workers, Vander Zalm told reporters. He said he hopes that the 7@ CIVIC CVCC 5 Speed Beoutitul Little Cor 79 PRELUDE Automotc. New Pamt, Stereo ®5 ACCORD EX Completely loaded, every available option including air and power sunroot, 16.000 kms Save $1000s on this one IN THE CITY For an Open School Board, employee participation parent involvement and adequate support services VOTE union and the forest in dustry, deadlocked in at con. tract dispute over contract ing out work to non-union workers, could arrive at a settlement before then to make it unnecessary for the government to act “That's not a threat. It's simply a fact of life and they should really move on it if at all possible But time is running out; they've got to do it quickly “I would much prefer they settle between them, because a government undoubtedly wilt be damned no matter whit side it takes.” the premier said neither party was ready to ask the government to legislate~ an end to the strike has hurt not only the striking warkers but the economy of the communities they live in. The strike began July 23. As soon as possible after They were also asked about what kind of return UtiliCorp would get on $80 million Cdn, realizing it would only be allowed to earn a return on $47 million. Baker said UtiliCorp would replace that with equity in UtiliCorp. He noted that stocks in UtiliCorp have been trading at about 1.5 to 1.7 per cent of book value over the past eight to 10 months. “It has been our perception that the acquisition program has enhanced the market value of our stock,” he said. In other evidence filed, Green and Baker said that UtiliCorp plans to initially finance WKPL and other pending acquisitions with short-term debt. “Subsequently, the company intends to fund this short-term debt with a mix of permanent securities which will allow the company to realize its target capital structure.” During cross-examination lawyer Jack Woodward, representing the Electric Consumers Association, an incorporated association of 4,000 people, asked Green and Baker if there would be an guarantee that it UtiliCorp acquired WKPL, the power company wouldn't be sold to another American investor. “Just our commitment,” Green replied. Woodward then asked if there was any way this could be guaranteed. But George Macintosh, a lawyer representing Utili Corp said that any sale in the future would be the subject of a future hearing before the commission. In Monday's opening day of the hearing, which was attended by 75 people, Macintosh gave opening remarks on UtiliCorp’s offer to purchase WKPL. He explained that UtiliCorp is a new corporation incorporated in 1984 — but its predecessors have been serving the public as a utility for more than 70 years. He said UtiliCorp United has acquired other ‘utilities and has LRB ruling could close pulp mills VANCOUVER (CP) — A chairman of the Pulp and mentioned UtiliCorp's economic development decision by the Labor Re. lations Board handed down Tuesday could close pulp mills in British Columbia, said Jack Munro, head of the International Woodworkers of America. The decision by board vice chairman Lloyd Sims upheld ON THE SPOT FINANCING the new cabinet is sworn in the unions’ right to declare on Thursday, the labor min- hot logs from woodworkers’ TURNER | Xx | ister will be sent to affected operations, regardless of Good things hap communities to assess what whether they were cut be. when you deal at KOOTENAY HONDA the residents want the gov- fore or after the strike began ernment to do about the dis- jn late July pute, Vander Zalm said. However, Don Saunders, RICHARDS FOR ALDERMAN Involved Concerned Energetic RICHARDS, -..:;. | X Paper Relations Bureau and Forest Industrial Relations, said the decision will not result in a total shutdown of pulp operations. “There are other sources of supply that are not [WA-pro- duced,” he said Saunders said B.C. mills may turn to the U.S. for sup- plies. The board's decision fol lowed a request by a sub sidiary of CP Rail that the board strike down a union hot declaration on logs in Chemainus that were cut before the strike. A hot declaration means union members are not sup posed to handle the logs. Kelowna, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Area D, Kootenay Environmental Group, City of Nelson, City of Penticton, Slocan Forest Products, District of Summerland, and City of Trail Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco will also make a presentation. Rossland-Trai] MLA Chris D'Arcy said he also intends to present a brief to the commission. During questioning Monday from Macintosh, Green ‘pro-active position” regarding “We put economic development as a high priority,” be said. “We cah see it as a big plus to the cémmunity, customers and the utility itself.” Green said UtiliCorp would send its economic pro- fessionals to the West Kootenay Power's region to talk with economic development groups and “see what's being done here.” He said WKPL's service area would be included in ~LtiliCorp's profile of properties. Green added that hopefully the company would be able to get existing businesses to expand and new businesses to locate in the area. He said in Missouri, UtiliCorp was successful in helping to land a lumber distribution centre worth $15 million and in 1985 helped land a boat manufacturing operation. Woodward, during cross-examination Tuesday, said he a little surprised” at this endeavor. “In Canada we are accustomed to doing this through public agencies.” Green said the economic experts would travel to Canada on a consulting basis. He said UtiliCorp wouldn't charge for initial trips. Woodward charged that the service would be a dupli cation of something already available to WKPL customers. But Green stated, “the more people that can get involved, the better.” Bauman also asked about the possibility of WKPL rates exceeding those of B.C. Hydro. He noted that WKPL’s rates have been “galloping” towards Hydro's rates and said WKPL speculates its rates could exceed Hydro’s rates by the early 1990s — on purchases from Hydro largely because of the increasing reliance Green replied that other sources would allow UtiliCorp to keep costs lower and put off this “crossover point.” “UtiliCorp will do everything in its power to maintain the advantage,” Green said. “As we look into the future there are endless alternatives in the generation of electricity.” On Monday, the commission also heard a presentation by Grand Forks resident William Campbell, who was speaking on his own behalf Campbell went on record as opposed to the sale. “Whenever possible the control of a utility should be as close to home as possible,” he said Sullivan asked Campbell if he had any specific company in mind that could purchase WKPL. Campbell suggested either Inland Natural Gas or a TREET TALK CITY ENGINEER George Reshaur has re- signed effective Oct. 31. The 58-year-old Reshaur came to Castlegar two years ago from Nanaimo and plans to return to the Island city. Council is looking for a replacement, but has no word yet on any prospects. NOW THAT we have a transit system, the next question is when do we get some benches and shelters? Ald. Nick Ogiow says Selkirk College students have expressed interest in volunteering labor to build the benches, while Ald. Bob Pakula says perhaps local service clubs could lend a hand. IF YOU'VE been wondering about when the bus will be running and how frequently, don't worry, bus schedules will be published a week before the system starts. As well, schedules and transit information will be posted at major bus stops and other locations. And there will be a local telephone number for transit information. CASTLEGAR IS going canopy crazy — and it looks great! Anthony's Pizza and Steak House has installed a canopy that sets off the building’s new paint job. And further along Columbia Ave. Madison Magique (formerly Accent Styline) has a great-looking red canopy CASTLEGAR Diet Centre is under new ownership. Nancy Vibbert has taken over. KOOTENAY WEST MP Bob Brisco has moved his constituency office from the building adjacent to West FORMER MAYORS... Photo shows former mayors Bob and Colin Maddocks goofing around. The twins, who live in Lisi Ariz. will bea t former Castlegor and Kinnaird dinner Saturday night. Kootenay Power and Light Ltd. His new location is in the old Block Brothers building at 1444 Columbia Ave. The telephone number will remain the same. BRISCO JOINS the Castlegar and District Develop- ment Board, which recently moved into the Block Brothers building from its spot in the basement of the Ogiow Building. A NELSON student has won a $25,000 Simon Fraser University Scholarship. Anne Raine is one of 282 B.C. secondary school graduates to win a SFU entrance scholarship. The scholarships range in value from $1,000 RIC CONSUMERS Association is still 2 it its membership. Spokesman Harry Killough says the Association is disappointed with the Castlegar respense. Only about 50 local residents have signed up, he says. The Association has another meeting A VANCOUVER woman who lists her occupation simply as “parish worker” and would prefer her work left unsung, Mrs. May Gutteridge, 69, has been chosen 1986 winner of the British Columbia Senior Award. The award, sponsored by the Brock House Society, is comprised of the Brock House Society Medal and a $5,000 Bank of Montreal prize Friends who nominated Mrs. Gutteridge for the third consecutive year summarized her career in these words on the nomination form: “She has served those deprived, sick, battered, elderly, mentally ill, rank alcoholics and those dis- couraged in the area of Gastown (Skid Road) with humility, dedication, courage and compassion for 25 years. And except for a little compensation for trans- portation, there was no personal remuneration.” Mrs. Gutteridge, earlier made a member of the Order of Canada for her work, commented: “I really like to do my work without a lot of public attention. I feel blessed to be able to do it. It's such an honor to be able to lend a hand to those who need help. However, I feel very honored by people doing this for me. I appreciate it very much.” meeting of the women’s Institute returned from the dial-alaw phone the present slate of'officers service, available to the for another year Brownlie presented their an- The nual convenor’s reports Sophie WI officers Elections at the October convenor, gave information Kinnaird on obtaining free information public Kay Bate will remain as Several members, who had president, Murial Heagy recently attended the Dis treasurer and Phyllis Phipps trict WI workshop held in secreatary. Kathy Lee was Nelson, welcomed as a new member. contributed infor mation to the report on this vent Phyllis Phipps and Marge °° workshop included such diverse information as: Janicki, consumer demonstration of cardiopul re-elected monary resuscitation by a articles, macrame and sew member of the Nelson fire ing department, a make-up dem onstration, a display on re doing a lawn chair by weav trip to the World WI Con ference in Ireland this sum auctioned off. Handcrafts on display from and fourth Wednesday the various districts repre sented included oil paintings, crafts, crochet and knitted to Europe. TRUCKLOAD Save by MSDE ROOD an Tn DPE QVERLANDER SALAMI GG ° DRUM ist! CKS taht 9 89 CHICKEN Bastaececseses 123% 9179 BOLOGNA FLETCHERS. BY THE PIECE CHEESE SLICES PEANUT BUTTER SAUSAGE STICKS $969 SMOOTH OR CRUNCHY. - i a TOMATO SAUCE 9 QQ° 0 ee - 19 Oz. TIN 98° TOMATO PASTE, 2. 89° seeeeeeees Su CREAM STYLE CORN KERNEL CORN, GREEN OR FRE PINEAPPLE, wo mm 19° Q.1.F. 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