. was most i CASTLEGAR NEWS, November 14, 1979 School trustee candidates I have served on the Board of School Trustees a3 a , Tepresentative of the City of } Castlegar for the past six | years and I am seeking re- + election because I believe I j can stil! make a substantial contribution to education in this district and have some on-going concerns and com- mitments which I wish to ful- 1 . For the past four years I have been chairman of the 2 board’s education committee * and for the past two years, I have been vice-chairman of the board. During ‘the last year,.I have chaired the newly-created Discipline Committee and I also served The peereditetion eee on the p and a8 for future of the pr committees. At the present time, I am in my second term as president of the West Koot- enay Branch of the British Columbia School Trustees Association and I serve on the District Operations Stu- dy Committee of the pro- vineial association, as well as being a trustee representa- tive to the Advisory Council on the English Placement Test. I am an articulate and respected spokesman for West Kootenay trustees in dealings with the provincial association and have the con- fidence of my fellow trustees in carrying out these duties, Highlights, educational- ly, of my past two years with the’ board have been the development and introduc- tion of the “kindergarten testing program” "and the school. Steps have already been taken by the administration and staff of the school for implementation of many rec- ommendations and the board has been actively looking at the physical plant and other areas within its jurisdiction. I would like to see many of these recommendations carried out and, in particular, I am concerned that the accreditation team's com- ments regarding lack of “enriched” or “gifted stu- dent” programs will be heed- ed and some program for these students shall be in- stituted. Stanley Humphries is presently the only school in the district which has no arrangement for such stu- dents and I feel this must be died. The i oO BRIAN HUNTER Schoo! Trustee There is an increase in the number of people who are taking more interest in the education of their children. I, Brian Hunter, am one of those concerned people. To be elected as a school board member would give me the opportunity and the res- ponsibility to become in- volved in such a way as to keep up with education needs; to be aware of -par- ents’ and teachers’ concerns; and to decide what will benefit the students most, for them to get the best ed- ucation possible. Tam married and have two children, both boys, one aged four and the other two. ~ I've lived in Castlegar since 1973 when my wife and I moved here from the coast. We owned and operated a fast food restaurant business until the summer of. 1979. Before moving to this community, I was a director of Stanley Benes Boca. ary School. The ae Program was with ap by the school is one step already taken which will aid enrich- ment, but many other areas or children of all ages in various other communities. I coached juvenile soccer one season and hope to do more of it, support of the board in a continuation of attempts to detect and remedy learning problems at as early an age as possible. Although it was only conducted for the first time this past spring, a great deal of information was ob- tained and I am hopeful it will prove itself an extremely useful program over the . future. Other districts which use such a program are con- vinced of its value, and I am sure ours will be no ex- ception, The external accredita- tion team's review of Stanley will req! as well, At the same time, all possible efforts must be made to attempt to assist those children for whom school is more than usually difficult and we must expand programs of learning assist- when my boys are at the age when they are able to participate in team sports. Thinking of that time when my children, and others who are growing up with them, will be going to school, it made me want to become DOREEN SMECHER, - School Trustee Doreen Smecher is mar- ‘ried and has three childrén; a married son who is attending the University of Alberta, an older daughter who gradu- ated from SHSS and is now married and living in Castle- gar, and a younger daughter presently in Grade 12 at aan husband is a prin- cipal in the Trail School - District. The Smecher family has lived in the Castlegar area for the past seven years, Smecher has been active in the Girl Guide Movement for 10 years, serving as Brown Owl, district - come missioner and, .at present, Brownie camp. advisor. She is a member of the Catholic Women's . League and ‘has taught catechism in Castlegar for the past six years. As a member of the Castlegar Hospital Auxiliary, she volunteers her services in the extended care unit of the local hospital. Smecher is also past president of’ the Rotary Annes. Previous to coming to the Castlegar area, she was employed in a supefvisory capacity with a drive-in thea- tre and grocery store in Edmonton. Thrums group presentation .on video tape A unique and inovative series of guest speakers talking about: Doukhobor his- tory, philosophy and culture is being produced by the Thrums Local of the Union of Youth According to a spokes- man, the intent of the Thrums youth group is to provide the public with accu- rate information about the + Cc, ance and work at the secondary level, . For those new to Castle- . gar,-I'am 46 years old, have two children inthe school system (Grades 7 and 8), and work as a lawyer with Messrs. McGauley, Polonicoff & Jones. My husband, Don, teaches at Selkirk College and we have our home in Cc -y School and I i} North. We are ac- tive have been very pleased to see the hard work by teach- ers, administration, staff, students and board recog- nized in that report. Stanley Humphries has been granted full accredi- tation for a five-year term and citizens can have con- fidence that it is doing a sound educational job. At the same time, the accreditation report’ pointed out certain areas which could be improv- ed, both in the program and physical facilities of the school. $3975 Buy any Kopak Covukaurst INSTANT CAMERA between Nowsnber L 1979 and Decem ber L1979and nepal for a big $5.00 back. iKedan jak) To find out how Carl's wien = drop in. Western Drug Mart OPEN THIS SUNDAY V2ngon 1 p.m. & 6-7 p.m. of Calvary Baptist Church. I have greatly enjoyed my past years on the. board and thank the people of Castlegar for permitting me to represent them in this capacity. I would appreciate an opportunity to serve for an- other term as schoo} trustee, and ask for your support on Nov. 17, Nursing colds after late dip in pool A cold dip in the family pool has left two friends no worse for the experience with the exception of sharing a cold, A 14-year-old Castlegar girl, only identified as Deb- bie, is reported to have jumped into the pool Nov. 8 to rescue her friend, a medium-sized dog of un- known breed which the fam- ily acquired as a pet three years ago when they found it abandoned at Nancy Greene Lake. ¢ i The dog’s barking brought the young girl from indoors as __ neighbors gathered. She unhesitatingly plunged into the icy water knowing the dog could not have gotten out as the water in the pool was already well below the regular level, the practice when a poo! is winterized. CERAMIC TILE FALL SPECIAL Tub to Ceiling or 60 sq. ft. Supplied & Installed S189 Phoiw 365-5i6d as k d; about this system as possible for their sake. It disturbs me to know, “that the teachers’: prepar: ation time of classroom work has been- cut considerably. This means that those extra minutes aren't there for planning better daily pro- grams or for helping the student who has study prob- lems. Also, extracurricular ac- tivities, which are a big and important part of the social development of the student, are being curtailed due to lack of funds, One other point of in- terest is that Castlegar ranks 71st lowest out of 75 school districts in B.C. when the cost of "staffing per pupil" is compared. Realizing that staff represents the majority of a school budget and is a reflection of the nature of programs -to be offered, I question the “cost efficiency” and wonder to what extent is it affecting the education of the student, By you and I keeping right on top of what is happening within the school system, we can keep the morales and attitudes of pupils and teachers high on the desire for sound educa-_ tion. I am willing to work hard for the best possible education for our- children because of the community's wish for the same. ————————-, pool 8 Sauna: in wih polenta tie Charge Enjoy a Weekend “Deluxe “Room For Two For One Night $3 0°: 00 =. inka Present this ;coupon upon (403) 253-1101 (aa25 1 gp °SHOUSE MoTOR INN 9030 Macteod Trail SE With the assistance of Cable West TV, speakers are videotaped and will be.shown . on ‘the ‘community Jc/cablev" Channel 10 on Thursday evenings, Two speakers, Joe Pod- ovinikoff and Eli Popoff, have already been videotaped and the tentative schedule for the following speakers is: Nov. 18— Dr. Mark’ Mealing, Nov. 25 — Rev. Ted Bristow and Dec. 2— Hugh Herbison, at the Thrums/Tarrys Commu- nity Hall starting at 7:00 p.m. Everybody is. welcome to attend. The program is being shown on Channel 10 for those unable to attend in person. Scheduled this Thursday evening is Eli Popoff, who will speak on a variety of topics, ranging from the Doukhobor relation- - ship, with the Bible to the history of the Vanjoff family. Consult the local Chan- nel 10 listing for the exact times. 4: on .If elected to the school board, Smecher would work for.the following: . ° *- 1) Open meetings be ‘Results from Joy Keillor Bridge Club Six tables with an aver- age of 67% participated in Monday night's play of the Joy Keillor Bridge Club, with tho following results: First, Judy Sheppard and Joy Keillor with 84'/:; tied for second with 74 are . Lorne Musclow and Chuck Clarkson with Julie Smith. and Jud Goodwin; tied for fourth with 73 are Connie Miller and Pear] Palmer with Bev Swain and Agnes Charl- ton. Next week is the club's Clubs, Businesses, Church Groups; Unions, Community Organizations. eee! We can print and collate your camera. ready bulletins, newsletters, etc, with. 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I have the ‘time to hear and the time to be seen.” 4) Enrichment of exper- ience of the gifted ‘child. 5) Involvement of local resource people and facilities to this end. 6) Treat all employees like human beings and not as necessary evils. “We have a good district -with a great potential,” says Smecher. “With these few suggestions, think how, much better it could be." For SCHOO — Concerned for your children — Young, enthusiastic — Willingto : work with you. L BOARD CANDIDATE VOTE HUNTER, Brian - City | Aldoriean BONDAROF F, George F. xX For Transportation to the Polls Phone 365-6161, 365-6118 or 365-3611 At Robinson’s In the ‘Castleaird Plaza FAMILY SHOPPING DAY ee (Thursday, November 15, 1979) 10% OFF ALL STOCK IN THE STORE 20 % OFF ALL CHRISTMAS CARDS . 30 No OFF ALL CHRISTMAS WRAP SHOP TODAY FROM 9 A. M. - 9. E M. AND SAVE! HL Robinson's £ PATRICR, ent 1 School Trustee a ‘Patric R. Haley is pres- ° entJy chairman of the Castle- gar school board and also ‘vice-chairman of the West Kootenay branch of school trustees, { He is a professional’ en: gineer, electrical, graduated from Washington State Col-. tege ‘and was originally cm: ° ployed by Cominco but was transferred to West" Koot- enay Power and Light. There he was construction.engineer for all main transmission lines in East and West Koot- enay. and their’ Okanagan’ _ divisions, .,,Later, he was superin- tendent of transmission and distribution of the Trail div- “sion of West Kootenay Pow- er’ and Light, which includes’ Salmo, Rossland, Grand Forks and Greenwood. Haley has worked with the company for 31 years and presently is acting-as safety and security officer for the degree in physical education. For the past two years he has been working with the han- dicapped at Lakeland Village while’ attending college at Cheney. In Haley’s high school. days, he was very, active i West Kootenay His wife, Bae grad- uated from Washington State College also-and. with a de- gree in bacteriology was em- ployed as x-ray and register- ed medical technician. _ They have three sons who gradiated from ‘this school system. Lawrence graduated in medicine from University of British Colum- bia and interned at Toronto Western, (University ‘Hospi- tal. He & presently at Van- couver General as a second- year resident specializing in neuro-surgery. ~* Johrrt pas graduated from Washingt¢ State University in,plectrichl engineering and is presently employed with - British Columbia Hydro. in. their. straining ; program; the: youngest son, Harry, is at- * tending Eastern Washington University working toward a ROD GILMOUR © School Trustee’ t,. “Children spend a very sifnificant portion of their childhood in the school sys- tem. The education they re- ceive during this time affects the rest of their lives," Rad Gilmour. “It's essential that ‘chil- dren obtain the best possible education. I have three chil- ren who are presently in chool and I went to‘play a art in the development .of "says isfity eduéational opportun- : tits for all children in ‘this region.” z Gilmour was born and raised in Vancouver and fattended public gehool. in yiaby. . He majored’: sétial work. at” Brigtiam ning University and, after aduation, went to work for the ministry of health as a social worker at Riverview Hospital for two years. He was transferred to *:thisarea in 1972. and is 2 présently working with the * ministry of health. . A member of the Koot- enay Society for the: Handi- capped, Gilmour-has been ac- tive in the development of residential, educational and occupational facilities for the inightally handicapped in this area, Gilmour takes an active part in church activities and has served in various leader- ship capacities as a district - councilman and branch pres- ident. He is married. and has four children; ages eight, six, five and three. the Australia ‘Conmnucwenitt . Games winning a gold medal as‘a member of the sprint team for Canada. He has been a member of the school board for the past 10 years and has enjoyed being a part of the board. He hoped to see all students of School District No. 9 receive +a thorough and rounded education so as to have a firm foundation for the life style of their choosing, whether aca- demic or occupational. He thoroughly enjoyed working with this school board as they have always worked as a team, As a member of the school board, he is grateful for the co- operation shown by adminis- trators, teachers, students, maintenance and office per- sonnel of this school district. Crescent Valley man passes in Spokane Prayer service began Wednesday evening from the ®farrys Community Hall: a funeral service will conclude Thursday afternoon for Wasyl William Konkin, age 60, of Crescent Valley, who died Monday in Spokane, Washington. Mr. Konkin was born in Pelly, Sask. on Aug. 15, 1919, and later came to settle in Crescent Valley: He work- ed on the construction of the Brilliant Dam and, since then, has been employed in the. lumber industry. He joined Calgar in 1967, where he was employed until his passing. Surviving is one son, Willy, of Castlegar; a daugh- ter, Mrs. H. (Isabel) Saprikin, of Crescent Valley; a brother, John, of Golden; two sisters, Mrs. M. (Ann) Kooznetsoff of Penticton and Ethel Bowolin of Nelson; and four grandchil- dren. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne, in 1967, ~ Burial will be in Kres-. tova Cemetery,- with Castle- gar Funeral Home in care of arrangements. (FRI “Funny, perceptive an: ++ excellent i with enough feeling and ln Machel! AFTER DARK low TIMES: “sy SATURDAY MATINEE OPEN 1 P.ht. SHOW 1:30 _RE-ELECT GODDERIS : 1 forse o Alderman. ‘5 SELKIRK - COELEGE SUNDAY MATINEE aT 2:00 AM! FP aaa THE WHITE DAWN WARREN TUAOTHY — LOU OATES BOTTOMS GONETT elite ered MATURE ENTERTAINMENT Wanna: Perera seamen of Rea ay Ble ne sae MICKEY KINAKIN Schoo! Trustee There are many issues which influenced me to run for the position of school trustee in Area I, I feel that I have some options and solutions to offer voters, The most immediate con- cern which has effected my decision to run as a school trustee was the Robson dis- . pute in the schools last year. I was a union leader at that time and, because of my position, experienced what I consider to be a shamefaced giving up of authority by the local schoo! trustees. The local trustees locked out the children from a proper education for six weeks because some man from Vancouver told them to. They refused to carry out honest because quality of education. I believe the teacher is too often underrated in our schools. I fee} that the non-teach- ing staff have a place in they. were told to. The only one they refused to listen to was you — the voter and the parent. If I am elected I promise you, the voter and parent, that I will do everything in my power to stop this from ever being repeated. Only you wil! decide if your chil- dren have the right to ed- ucation. .As long as I am a trustee, this right will never be given up to some “pro- - fessional” in Vancouver. There is another major concern that has motivated me torun as a school trustee. I am a parent. I have a nagging feeling that the full benefit of education is not given to children. Ido not believe that one can simply blame the teach- er, child, staff or parent. I think-the problem is that we all have lost the attitude that education is part of the total community. The school was once seen as a place of pride by the community, now it is more usually seen as a fancy baby- sitting service. I believe it is time we changed this view. As a trustee,-it will be my chief concern to change this and make the school again a major institution in our com- munity. Ihave several ideas whichT believe will go a long way in re-establishing the school’s place in our com- munity. I make a promise to the residents of Area I that I will set aside at least one day a month to listen to your. ideas and solutions. You have the best know- ledge of your children, and thus are the best people to decide on what type of ed- ucation your children need. 1am firmly committed to listening to what teachers have to say about education. I believe that there are many excellent teachers in our schools who have something to say about the education process. The teachers in the Castlegar district can be sure that I will be a supporter of any approach to increase the For City Alderman _ VOTE [BONDAROFF, cr JX] very Way in ‘our schools. The bus drivers and custodians who perform much if the work in our schools are usually the best people to see what should be done. I promise to listen and act upon your suggestions. You will never again be used as second-class citizens and blamed for the high cost of education. : I promise to end the days when you are blamed for stopping education, while people who do not even live in our area grow rich on throwing our children out of schools. My first meeting as a ‘ trustee will be to meet with of you, and ‘POT ROAST PORK SPARERIBS IPORK BUTT STEAK