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The New For guaranteed results, call 365-7266 a TR TAR A A 4 TimeAir given glimmer of hope Scott David Harrison EDITOR Ron Armbruster is breathing a sigh of relief. Castlegar’s TimeAir Operations and Sales Manager says he’s encouraged the federal gov- ernment has finally thrown a life preserver to troubled Canadian Airlines. “It’s a good first step,” Armbruster said Tues- day. “It gives us B.C., Alberta and Manitoba are expected to offer Canadian $100 million in loan guarantees to help resurrect a takeover bid by the Hous- ton-based American Airlines. That takeover has been on the back burner pending a commitment from federal and provincial governments and the company’s owners, PWA Corp. P Armbruster said he can understand why the B.C. government has been reluctant to name its financial some breathing room until the company, the governments and the employ- ees come up with a more con- ‘When you’re choice is between a pay cut and losing your job, I’d say it’s a pretty easy choice.’ __ TimeAir’s Ron Armbruster With a firm re- contribution. He said until the company presents the stakeholders istribution cise restructur- ing plan.” The federal government announced Tuesday it will give Canadian Airlines $50 million to help bail out the near-bankrupt company. It al- so announced that Canadian Airline employees — including the nine TimeAir workers in Castlegar — will be expected to take a 15 per cent pay cut to help the troubled carrier. “What do you do,” Armbruster asked. “When you're choice is between a pay cut and losing your job, I’d say it’s a pretty easy choice.” Armbruster said he is counting on further fi- nancial support from B.C., though he wouldn't guess how much. plan, the province can’t be asked to toss money around. Armbruster said he is confident Canadian Airlines will be able to pull out of its financial nose-dive. He cautioned, however, that this could only happen if both Canadian Airlines and Air Canada stopped under-cutting each other and under-pricing the cost of air travel. “It’s hurting both airlines and it has to stop,” he said. “Neither is gaining market share and nei- ther is gaining financially. 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The proceeds will go towards KCCCS gets $15,000 shot in the arm Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER Staff at the Kootenay Co- lumbia Child Care Society are » jumping for joy. a Lest Thureday the centre received a call that a $15,000 “grant had been approved — an announcement that could not have been made at a better tirne, Connie Vershagin said Tuesday. “It was a very exciting day for us. Katrine was jumping for joy,” the office administra- tor said. But according to Vershagin, Katrine Conroy — the soci- ety’s executive director— was not the only one jumping for joy. The much-needed money from the Garfield Weston Foundation will be going to- wards operating costs. “At this point in time there are costs coming out of the woodwork for general opera- tion so this type of grant. is very helpful,” she said. “It’s exciting to receive that kind of money, especially to- wards such a worthwhile cause.” providing information and support to people with learning disabilities in Castlegar and district. Ceigar Pulp Company Castlegar Realty Castlegar Savings Credit Shaw Cable Union Purnel Distributors Ltd. Cominco SuperValu Johnny's Grocery & Gas Sales Eremenko Fit-Rite Shoes CUPE, Local 1298 Homegoods Bonnett's Men's Wear Safeway Oglow's Paint. and Walicoverings Ltd. @ Wednesday, November 25, 1992 Faculty association rejects Selkirk pact Neil Rachynski and Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTERS Teachers at Selkirk College have rejected an offer from the school’s board by 96 per.cent. Selkirk College Faculty As- sociation president Jim Ford said 75 per cent of the mem- bers turned out for the Nov. 19 vote. A news release from the SCFA states the rejection vote “followed the breakdown of ne- gotiations between the faculty and the college on Nov. 5.” “I guess there was a level of disappointment in _ the progress that we’ve made in the negotiations,” Ford said. The college’s teachers have been without a contract since March 31. The SCFA is Local 10 of the province-wide union College Institute Educator’s Association. The SCFA president said the association will go back to the board Dec. 4 to tell the col- lege what the group’s response was to the latest offer. Ford said workloads and class sizes are some of the is- sues involved in the talks. “We’re trying to get back basically to the levels of con- tact time (spent with stu- dents) in 1984,” Ford said. “We have a higher workload than we had in 1984.” College president Leo Perra said he would not discuss any Suspensions on the rise Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER Drinking and driving is an increasing problem in Castle- gar. Castlegar RCMP handed out six-24 hour driving sus- pensions this weekend. “I know for a fact that our 24-hour suspensions are defi- nitely way up from last year,” Cpl. Al Hudema said Tuesday. Hudema said four of six fa- tal accidents in 1992 have been alcohol-related. “It’s alarming in the fact that obviously four of those six could have been prevented.” Hudema said the city’s re- cent population increase is part of the problem. Citing the number of workers living in the Celgar camp, Hudema said, “they work hard and I’m not going to suggest that they all abuse alcohol but (some) do enjoy an occasional drink.” Hudema said that while he had no explanation, “the num- ber of charges laid in this area for impaired drivers is down, but suspensions are up.” of the issues on the bargaining table. “We'd like to have had it settled some time ago because it provides a lot of anxiety for the students, and for peace of mind we’d like to see it re- solved as soon as possible,” Perra said. “We've felt for some time that there’s been a need for more resources,” Perra said, and called for a more equitable funding process. SCFA spokesperson Jim Howard stated their dispute “is really with the provincial government, which is our real employer.” Nelson-Creston MLA Corky Evans defended ad- vanced education minister Tom Perry. “Dr. Perry’s problems are made much more difficult when the money doesn’t come in,” Evans said. The MLA said the govern- ment is not wealthy and in- structors know that. “I don’t think the funding in any ministry is going to get any increase in the short run,” Evans said. “We need to weather the storm in the cur- rent recession.” Asked if the SCFA’s 117 members are headed for a strike, Ford replied it was pre- mature to decide. “The faculty has never been on strike before,” Ford said. “It’s too early to say.” Neil Rachynski NEWS REPORTER The local library board will be reading through the fine print. A tentative agreement has been reached between the union and management of the Castlegar and District Public Library. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2262 shop steward Kay Ross said the consen- sus with the library board’s negotiating team was reached Nov, 18. Ross said the seven CUPE members have since agreed on the deal following an unoffi- cial vote Nov 19. She said the library workers have a sepa- city hall, and are considered a sub-local. The library employees have been without a contract since Dec. 31, 1991. Ross said CUPE members agreed to a three-year contract. “There’s two years of salary increase with wage reopener in the third year,” Ross said. She would not release any further details of the tentative settlement. Ron Norman, a member of the library board’s negotiating team, said the deal still needs the approval of the board. Norman said the board won’t be able to make that decision until the contract is drawn up in a form they can properly read through. Norman declined to discuss the specifics of the deal until it has been finalized by both CUPE and the library board. 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Farrell said only the steel design will be displayed Thursday. “They have built both bridges to fit into the model,” Farrell said. “Once the con- tract is awarded then the proper model will be dis- played.” She said either way it won't have too much of an impact on the overall look of the bridge. e Necklaces e Earrings ° Bracelets e Broaches “Whether we build the bridge with concrete or steel, or use six or seven piers, it’s not really going to change the look of the bridge,” Farrell said. “It’s a two-lane deck. The top of the bridge, where traf- fic is travelling, will not change.” Ministry staff will be on hand Thursday to address questions and concerns about the designs. The proposed $26 million bridge is out to tender until Dec. 2. 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