CASTLEGAR NEWS. ager let the preas the people's its maintain, unawed by taltence and unbribed by gain" - Page Four:— Thuredhy, March 14, 1974 Institute Decision Mus! Get Local Approval The major recommendation of the Commis- sion of Inquiry into Post Secondary Education in the Kootenays—that Selkirk College and Notre Dame University be merged into ’a’ new Kootenay Institute of Post Secondary Studies— has been enthusiastically received at Notre Dame and completely repudiated at Selkirk. In fact, the. governing council’ of Selkirk College has used exceptionally strong language. of.” in its d step.” o the McTaggart-Cowan, commission. ‘In’ yoting » | “complete lack of confidence" in the report’s proposals, the council has in effect voted lack’ of confidence in the commission itself. This is-a most serious step, and we can assume it was a step that wasn’t taken lightly but one that was reluctantly taken. only. after very serious consideration. council claims the report “is overwhelmingly preoccupied with preserving and building a degree-granting academic program.” The council’ statement’ continues: “The educational needs of Kootenay residents require a college level program of much broader variety and opportunity...The basic idea, of the community college is to’ provide opportunities for self-development of all citizens‘ without dividing them up into. social: and, educational ghettoes., All students atthe post-secondary level deserve equal opportunity and recognition by society. The community ‘college bring all students together ina single school. To separate , them, as in the past, into academic, technical and vocational streams would be a major backward | We ‘have ordered a copy of the report and ‘until we: have: digested it we are reserving comment on it, although we might emphasize at - this time that the report is just that: a report to the government, Until the minister of education decides to act upon the report, it is only the opinion of the members of a commission, no * matter how distinguished the members of that commission might be. In rejecting the report, the Selkirk College The however, must in studying the report that Selkirk College is a regional college built by the taxpayers of six (now five) schoo) districts’ who still contribute towards the operating costs’ of the institution, For this reason alone it cannot act unilaterally in making a decision, but must arrive at a decision that meets with’ the -approval of not .only Selkirk's council, but) with the approval of the participating school districts as. well. The Liberty Papers PRIVATE ENTERPRISE AND AGRICULTURE. “By Delbert Doll Left to its own devices private enterprise would treat agriculture in the same manner as any other economic endeav- or, Agriculture produce would be’ subject to the evaluation process of the forces of supply and demand. When supply was low prices would rise, as prices rose the profit motive would encourage more . food . produc- tion, and a surplus would result. The farmer would have to use his judgement as to what the demand would be as to products, their quality and quantity. There are too many uncon- trollable circumstances in food production for agriculture to fit completely in the confines of Wheat farmers have been paid, lo withdraw from production, Farmland has been’ frozen: to. . perpetual agricultural use. In come countries land has been collectivized ‘or redistributed. Food prices have been frozen, Wherever government | has interfered with the’ market economy in agriculture, scarci- ties have resulted and prices have skyrocketed. The industrial era, —pro- moted and speeded by the profit motive of private enter- prise, did much.to relieve the age old problem of famine. The mass’ production ‘of chemical fertilizers revived tired lands. ‘The inexpensive production of ‘ pipe, water, pumps and sprink- _lers brought desert lands into animal fodder. ‘The cost of fodder “has: risen to.‘a “ point where the’ producers of meat must pass the production costs on to the consumer, In the United States, crude attempts at economic controls also created a meat shortage. The price of food was frozen but the prices of fodder left to fluctuate, Meat producers, un- able to pass increased produc- tion costs on to the. consumer, slaughtered more animals than they would normally have done. Now that the food price freeze has been lifled the limited supply ‘of meat permits an increased price. However, if the meat prices: were to be frozen by government order then the , Profit, motive “would fail to private The ele- ments of weather are unpredic- throu; The advent of farm rea the ‘supply.-Increas- ing ere wit enduce mai table. Hailj:droughty jie frost, or heavy rains can)” uickly destroy the crop and the: farmer is helpless, 3 Despite the advances .in pest control, some crops. are.’ still. at the mercy of locusts, aphids~ and °° other © insects. Human. nature disposed to the vaguries of food, supply and rising prices no matter how temporary. ~ A householder can easily put off the ‘purchase. of “mass -processing, - “such as =n and chicken.. The tation moved food to non producing’ areas. The? ‘speed, of. travel.made sure that food did - ‘not ‘spoil ‘on ‘route, is. also: “ill: Hh Theé factory methods of ‘canning, freezing and other methods. of preservation improved the di- ets “of “all” ‘consumers. modern: methods furniture. or other items until. the market condi- lions’ are better’ but the purchase. of food is not postponeable. This importance of food to physical survival has prompted interference in the private market. Marketing boards. have attempted to stabilize produc- tion of such ‘commodities as milk, fruit, and eggs, guarantee a fixed return to the producer. and’ protect the smaller produ- cer’ from his giant competitor. veloped:to overcome re high cost of labor, have helped all by the reduced cost of f Throughout the 20th Century, although the price of food has risen as a result of an inflating dollar, the’ ordinary ‘consumer. has experienced a dropping percentage of his’pay cheque going towards food. “The: cycle of supply and demand. is still very. real Despite.a record in maintaining food supplies, superior to any. other. ic system, private Want to Sell Your House? Call Mary st Anderson Real Estate 1 Utd. 365-6451 or 365-5244 enterprise: experiences’ occa- sional shortages in some com- modities.' The present . meat crisis is a case in point. In Canada, after years of grain surpluses, massive sales abroad have: reduced . the | supply of Hall's Auto Wrecking Formerly Ed’s Auto Wrecking Kinnaird SHOP HOURS Mon., Tues., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Wed. 9 a.m. to 12 noon Thurs., Fri., Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — CALL ANYTIME 365-5567. 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE Sun. 9 a.m. to 12 noon ‘The * a , mass, supply - will ‘soon -excede the -demand and force » prices'down, “But fet ik ca Where will you find a aa Wi.the Stocan Valley?*. rors —_ DRIVEWAYS — RETAINING, WALLS i Au PHONE 365-5886 “Ralph. Bird, Manager. be Manpower Centre. Starts a Pilot Project ‘Aimed at Having. People: Help Themselves The Trail’ Canada: Man: ower Centre is following ‘the self-serve technique in helping people find: jobs. : Manager Bruce: King says the’ pilot project is aimed: at helping job-ready people > to examine work opportunities | in the community and cume jto their own about ing- success under’ ‘the new system according to Mr. King is the problem “people ‘ have® in communicating © with other, especially on job applica: tion forms, “Many people simply are.) n'U paper: oriented,”, Mr. King. said. “Often a client completing whether | or: not’. there is anything suitable for them.: Called the Job Infor-uation Centre, “the: new “system in- volves: display boards ’ where individual jobs are posted; in various classifications such'as secretaries, ° clerks, drivers, salesmen, * management and laborers. Each job is described by a title and is supported by. other relevant information—wages, work hours, description. of work, job location, education and experience reauivetaents job seeker ply: oko the jobs and has a brief interview. :with a!) referral t the job and Canadian is faced With international compe- tition swith. international con- sumers. "The year :round pro- duction:of green vegelables in California and Arizona natural- ‘ly’ benefits’~ winter. Canadians, but as spring and .) summer advances the Canadian truck farmer can, be easily hurt. by the ‘dumping of California surplus at the ‘same \time the Canadian. production ‘hits: the “ market. The: only ‘answer to help ‘the : Canadian: producer (and ‘hurt the“ Canadiari jeon- sumer at the’ same time) is an. + import: ban in: that -partleular season, The Canadian consumer is _, now faced with the. competition ; of an affluent Japanese market that is purchasing .meat ‘ pro- ducts and fodder crops abroad _ “that they. cannot produce sa home. . The bound « the:-applicant ; appear: to go together, - ia) “Then,” according to Mr. King, “the. applicant is “on his way for a1 interview, with the employer." -The; self-service approach 7 is far: quicker and exposes ‘more peor, to more. jobs. sn A ‘key, factor in encourage, “ ‘subject to the'world:supply and. demand rather than-just the Canadian economic. situation. ‘There are some trends ‘i in’ agricullure and food marketing’ ” that will hurt the-corsumer in the. long-run. The: growth of. monopolies in: food processing and marketing and the develop- ment: of , agribusiness could artifically, limit ‘the Supply of: ‘food in order to raise prices and: maximize ‘profits. The owner=. ship ot several. supposedly mand for food will benefit the Canadian producer but hurt the Canadian consumer, © If we had a completely free trade internationally. Canadian agricullure would soon adjust * bul with some radical changes. “Canadian farmers would have to produce those products that they can do most economically such as grain, fodder and meat. The truck gardeners. would yield to. the Californians. We would become ‘more. interde- pendent for food production and experience domestic defi- _ ciencies in some food lines that we now are self-sufficient. Food prices tn Canada would be Ask for this folder | from our representative, Bryan Forrest who will be at: Peebles Motor fnn, Nelson (352-3525) ‘on’ March 14th, 1974 and Hi Arrow Arms ‘Motor’ Hotel (365-7282) March 15th, 1974 Hyde cequire fiancing to start modernise of expand your Busiaess andre ble to obhunit ols eonehtion erecon reasonadte tera and ships IOB can help you and: supermarkets. by one conglo- merate should be forbidden by+ law. in the interests of competi-< tion. The growth of verlically } integrated food . production; threatens many of the same shortcomings of the collective: farm and central plan. Vertical integration is the. system whereby a slaughter-=:' house either owns the pig producing farm or provides the * _ farmer with the piglets and feed, all the farmer supplying’. being the space and labor. The? same is true for a situation’: where the ‘canning company; farms the land or supplies the |” farmer with. the seed’ and fertilizers and sends the har- vesters when the crop is ready.» The danger in’ this is possible misuse of the land. The farmer as an experienced agricultur- alist knows the land best, what » it will grow, when to sow, and how to tend il. The economic dependence of. the farmer on the processing company dis- > turbs the efficiency and the maximum return of the compe- lilive market. Sewing Machines, ieee BAW and Color TV's for a iP says he has certain skills; needs acerlain ‘job, at a certain wage. It's often apparent he has skills for other jobs, but‘hasn’t. told us; or he's prepared to. adjust his’ wage requirements if the right job ‘comes along.” ~ “When ‘people ‘look. at’ the specific job opportunities them- selves they make up:their. own mind whether they can do the job‘and whether they want to: do-it. And the job is cea : available.” ‘Mr... King said the ee usual provides:faster-service tose Arf Smployerlists'a_ job vacancy. wilh us, and Feet of-the.balance.of Lot 4, 47th: Avenue South) from''S1 ‘(Institu- tional) to: RM. (Multi . Family ’ Residential), Parcel A; Block :3,. Dis- trict Lot 7174, Plan 2041 (813: - Sth Avenue Sou th)” from RS © (Sing Family Residential) ee RM (Multi Family Re- sidenttal), A copy’ of the’ by-laws cov: ering these rezonings may. be examined at the City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Monday through Friday bet- ween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m + Allen Seibie City Clerl oy, of. "Castlegar Some days you can’t win a_nickel. Today is one of of them, Outside, it's bucketing down wet snow to ‘clog my driveway, Insidé, I'm getting the ‘flu, and my jaw is aching from a going-over the dentist gave me. And downstairs, (wo women are squabbling about how to bring up my grand- son Yes, the little chap is paying his first visit to the old family home; and he’s the only bright note in the ‘ ay. Think Il’ sneak down: : and have another look at % him and try:to cheer myself. yy iP. There, I did. And | feel better. He’s a dandy little fellow. He's fat, and he smells like a baby, and he produces the occasional lop- sided grin, as though he finds : the’ world amusing. He doesn’t know. the half -of ». it. It'’s- not only amusing: it’s ridiculous, ‘And two"of the more ridiculous aspects of it right now are his mother and his grandmother. One ‘has had a: baby for. six’ weeks and thinks. she knows all about babies. The. other _ hasn't hada baby for, 22. “years, and she thinks she knows all about babies, My: ‘role is to try to apply some common: sense, but it’s about as effective as throwing oil on a fire to put it out. They both tum on me. and. assure me that ', my knowledge about babies is about’as capacious as my BURTHS. ledge of heaven. In fact, 1 know:all there ODEY .— .To Mr. fefe) ~ and Mrs.» Michael’. Goadey: {nee Donna Dewis) of Sardis "March 8) a: daughter. VAN .ZYLL’ DE JONG — To°Mr, and: Mrs. J. A, Van Zyll de‘ Jong of Blue: berry Creek, March 7 a son. EATON — To Mr. and Mrs. John. Eaton of | Kin- 4 naikdi Marsh 7a daughter. ‘March ’10:a' son, “DINGWALL — ‘To: Mr.- ‘and: Mrs. , Allen Dingwall of -South Sivcan, are daughter. PUBLIC: under the "C ROS! SLAND-TRAIL HIGHWAY. DISTRICT Eursuont to Section 27 of the “Highway | Trans- Act” at port Act’ the following load restrictions will ‘be’ March from time to time. Legal Axle Loading 12:01 a.m 13th#'1974;'on ‘the following Provincial Highways: 70% legal Axle Loading ass Creek Road No. 260. Columbia Gardens Road: No- “108, i 3 “and any other restrictions as may be posted © °Celgar Read No. 179. 2: AlL overweight permits of any nature are invalid for the duration of the restrictions’on the above-named .highways.. Violators of the regu, latio is and restrictions will be Prosecuted. RE. McKeown;. District Highway Manager. FOR: MINISTER OF HIGHWAYS Dated this 8th day of March, 1974. Department of Highways, Rossland, British Columbia, 10a: B waig ANDABON aM i ry to know about infants: ‘keep them warm: . and dry and. well: fed, and , they'll” be’: happy. They’ Te just like human’ beings. in that respect. This little guy is certainly - getting. that treatment.- If his mother. puts a fresh diaper on him, his gran has “got. it off and put another. “Jon befareahe haga. chance {to wetitl ¥ And he’s certainly not. ‘suffering inthe’ groceries. = idepartment.'< He’s. gulping. *great quantities ‘of the pure,-? unadulterated | stuff, nature ~ intended for him. : 0) There have {been,-rhap- sodies written ~/about’ the. « beauty of a child nursing at” its: mother's “breast."And | must say’ it’s something to see her’ cuddling him upto one. side-and reaching with. her free hand for her bottle’ of beer. She got that out of a baby book, which, so * help me, ee nursing mothers: have a bottle of beer to break the monotony or keep the flow, coming, or something, Lette This is a dittlerdigiession; but l was almost fully grown *. before °I leamed that’ my basic idea about “ nursing‘ mothers was wrong. Another *, kid. told me, when. we were ‘about six, that)? there vis /> porridge: in one’ breast, and milk in. the other, That's why they switch’ the baby. over, Yep, there's nothing like. a baby around the ‘house: * That kid just don't! get to cry. Someone snatches him ) up ‘the: minute’ he ‘bleats once. Even 1, And’ my wife ’ *is-having a. great “ time’. getting tout “all the. pictures of our kids -when they were babies, to see whom he “takes after.” The latest notion is that he looks like’ his Uncle Hugh : at that age. I think he looks like, Churchill. For once we'te in agreement, because ‘Hugh, as a baby lvoked muct like Churchill: as an elderly man. And ae Branny, is ‘away; ahead pf ithe game ..ons > clothes, She’ ’s bought him a white summer suit, and a blue’ bunting bag fér next winter, Next.winter, already.» “" Phaven’t- bought hima thing, but [ have: a furtive foreboding that that urchin is going to cost meplenty,: over the years. If the cost * of . records -and_., fishing tackle -and hockey. equip- ment. keeps‘ going up, Vil be beggared before he’s into high ‘school."I, seem to: be the only: one in the family making a buck these days. His’ mother and "father + have great’ plans: for’ him, One is a musician and the other an artist, so they think he’s going to ‘be some kind, of genius. That’s what: I thought about my kids too. One is a waiter, the other isa young mother. However, if I_use all my. _ craft, perhaps 1 can .lure him away fram-the, Geran au attistian; ifs sand we into “a pretly food anglers.) fot something sunt ike tl It. : it doesn't ‘really matte! what you, plan for a! kid, ‘of, course.. In. this ‘crazy’ world: : nothing’: is clearer, than that the best-laid plans nearly always go agley. All T hope for little Nikov is that he gets'a charge out of ' life,’ allows himself to love::and. be lo ind : Att : healthy. : % - Oh,. yes, and one other thing: - that. he’s twice the - randfather is. . ~ Briefs from “Council Council has agreed to offer’ financial Support to the pro- posed. extension of’ the “West Kootenay Health Unit in Trail. +The actual sum is psubject it to. « negutiation, A arnt ‘on ‘i city's archieves and the question as to how far this project ‘should be carried has been tabled for the allention of) the incoming: * council follawing the Mareh 30 * celection. 4 * 8 ‘Ald. “Andy Shute ‘told council: the Incal RCMP. says: they. will be. cracking down on ‘speedsters within the cily. : ees Ald. John’ Pinckney re- ported the®:light - installed. at Kinberry Heights intersection FOR CITY is now, MAYOR FLECT * * alt Slashing and burning of brush took place in February at the Inland: Natural Gas ’ Parks and on Civic Centre land. TI was' done with the help of nine. * “men on ‘the department of human. resources employment program, During | the month ly remaining. von _ this, 8 : New. polling boot have been built in prepar: for the March 30 election, oer er) During February (wo traf. fie lickeis were issued, | and, three remain outstan ee RCMP are - now they. . _-worked 496 hours with six men ing some traffic tickets on “Shehalf of the. cily, * 6 . One building permit valued al $5,000 was issued by the city. in’ February | of © this © year. compared to three issued. in x ary of last year with a value of $20,518. WEAVERS GUILD and MACHINE KNITTERS There is a lot of Yarn and Shades for Weaving at RIVERVALE ICE CREAM PALM. 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