CASTLEGAR NEWS, July 3, 1983 ESTABLISHED AUG. 7, 1947 CASTLEGAR NEWS TWICE WEEKLY MAY 4, 1960 LV, CAMPBELL .- PUBLISH! EDITOR — PLANT FO! OFFICE ADVERTIS! COMPOSING CIRCULATION 12, 1978-AUG. 27, 1980 HER AUG. 7, 1947-68, 15, 1973 PUBLISHER — Burt Campbell Ron Norman N — Peter Harvey MANAGER — Linda Kositsin ING MANA\ S ROOM GER — Carol Magow REMAN — Mickey Reod —Elaine Sallis wonce . vested in and belongs 10 Cottle News Lid.; provided, belong to the odvertiser, ony odvertisement prepared trom repro prools, engravings, etc. provided by the advertiser shall remain in and in ony a ® however, that copyright in thot port and that port only of D, Problems continue The news this week that the provincial cabinet chose Premier 1 B 's litical appol tole that has traditionally been outside politics. Premier Bennett and his for the $43,000-a-year government agent's job in Kel is evid that the minor embarrassments that plagued the Social Credit cabinet replied that the move is part of a possible overall change in the government agent government during its p term in office didn't end with the May 5 election. Many were hoping that the gov- ernment had put behind it things like the Peter Hyndman expense account problems. And there was every reason to believe that that was the case when the govern- ment brought down its Speech That poses a series of questions. The foremost is: why didn’t the government first map out the changes to the government agent's position (as it did with the Throne Speech), follow through with the changes, and then make its political appoin- tments? There's nothing to say the gov- “Soon as | saw ‘more public service restraint’ in the throne speech | said, ‘Ethel, get ready for the rush TO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR from the Throne on the openi nee can't appoint gi day of the provinci . The Throne Speech, though purposely vague, was clear enough to indicate that the gov- ernment plans to scale down government services and make government agencies leaner and more productive. The speech pro- vided a general map of the route the government plans to follow. It's an orderly way to approach things. Not so the recent appointment agents. Whether they should or not is a question to be debated in the Legislature. And the focus of that debate should be on the con- sequences of changing the govern- ment agent's position and not on any one particular appointment. It's apparent the government hasn't thought out its changes to the government agent's position and, as such, should have held off from making any appointments — whether the person was the pre- mier's or not. of Tony Tozer as the K government agent. When news of the appointment was revealed this week, the government was asked why it would make an obviously In making the appointment the government showed a lack of judg- ment all too similar to that which plagued it in its last term in office. Nuclear prospects. A report published out of the Soviet Union earlier this week Paints a frightening picture of the consequences of a major nuclear war. The study says that a third of all humanity would be killed and the total number. of visting, could teach 2.5 billion: ~~ *” % The analysis adds that even if one-fifth of the nuclec; weapons available today — or 10,000 of the 50,000 megatons — are used, almost all the stratospheric ozone would be destroyed. Huge forest fires and local storms would fill the atmosphere with smoke. And because the earth's average temp- erature would increase after a major nuclear war, severe droughts would result. The report in itself is enough to encourage anyone to lobby elected officials for some sort of arms limi- aust Move created ‘anguish’ Editor, Castlegar News: An open letter: The concerned citizens of Crescent Valley and South Slocan feel very strongly about attempts to relocate the Crescent Valley Post Office. This has created a lot of unnecessary anguish and community dissent with the Post Office. The amount of time, money and nervous energy the people of these communities have to put forth to rectify something that should. never have happened in the first place makes us feel it is necessary to ask and receive answers to the following ques- tions: 1) Why was a decision made against overwhelming public opinion, to move the Crescent Valley Post Office out of tation agr b the world’s superpowers. Even more _ frightening, however, is the reason for the that into the South Slocan community, when this decision is known not to be in the “best public interest?” “ts 2) Why is the department and the stwo required. to spend an East-West nuclear showdown because of growing fears among Kremlin leaders of an East-West conflict. Those fears are shared by mil- lions of others. around the world and should be enough for the peo- ple of this country to demand ac- considerable time and expense for plane trips, several meetings, phone calls etc., in order to solve a problem which should never have been created in the first place? The Postmistress, under contract, is required to provide Post Office facilities in a central location. A was elected, with a tion from our repr in Ottawa. If self-survival isn’t a major issue for consideration, we wonder what is. FRED MERRIMAN \— }/ I want to talk about cancer. The subject is re-opened in my mind be- cause the Terry Fox story is now playing at the local theatre. Here is my understanding of what cancer is. The human body, comprised of billions of cells, is constantly destroy- ing itself and replacing the dead cells with new almost identical cells. The shortfall between the old und the new is said to be aging. Normal cells have a contact inhibition feature which instructs the replacing cells to discontinue the reproduction process upon making contact with a body cell presently in place. Abnormal cells — cancer cells — do not contain the contact inhibition feature and therefore continue to reproduce well beyond the need. These excess or over-produced cells congregate to form a tumor. The } wm Cancer in those fortunate cases is stopped in its tracks. Basic cancer research is concentrat- ing on isolating and identifying the contact inhibition feature of a normal cell. Research is,also seeking ways to strengthen the immune system's de- fenses against cancer. - ‘We are told that early detection is essential. In my ,opinion much more publicity should be given to the root causes. We all now know that smoking cigarettes causes lung cancer, yet people continue to smoke. We all know that environmental pollution causes cancer, yet we continue to look into the polluted sky and joke about the smell of prosperity. We bare our winter-whitened bodies to the sun god on the theory that brown is gloriously healthy — health outside but deadly inside. We stuff tumor may be benign or mali The reference book to which I refer reports that cancer is usually caused by a carcinogen or agent. Cancer may also be inherited, but that is much less common a cause. A long list of cancer causing agents or carcinogens has already been estab- lished with impressive documentation to support the inclusion of those agents on the list. Since nearly all of us abuse our bodies in one way or another either with too much radiation from the sun or too many cigarettes or any dozens of other cancer-causing ways it is prob- ably fair to say that cancer is much more -common than statistics would show. However, many cancer cells contain substances called antigens which activate antibodies within the immune system of the human body. P garbage passing as food into our mouths and wonder why the body finally reacts by produc- ing far more cells than it needs. Then finally we are an overdrugged, overfed people short on exercise who have not cottoned to the fact that our fragile frames are not meant by nature to take this kind of abuse. I do hope that the $24 million that Terry Fox raised for cancer research is being quickly and seriously applied to basic cancer research. Since man is now manipulating genes in the labor- atory we are all anxious to hear progress reports of positive results in research. Cancer can be beaten. Cancer will be conquered. Thanks Terry. Especially should we thank those people who have had cancer and died on our behalf that the enemy may be identified. supervisor's approval, to assist in locating suitable facilities, while this is not the responsibility of the com- munity, a fact known by all Post Office officials, The simple alternative used for all other rural Post Offices, when the Postmaster is not willing or able to provide facilities that are suitable for the community, is to post the position of Postmaster for bids among the residents of the community. 8) Why is the position of Postmis- tress held by a person who is not and never has been a resident of the com- munity? Other similar postings require that the successful candidate be a “res- ident of the community that receives mail in that community.” 4) Why is the public not served by the Crescent Valley Post Office while mail is being sorted, particularly when the Postmistress, under:.contract, is required to keep the wicket open during regulation Post Office hours? As this letter has been published in the form of an open letter a response in the same manner would seem approp- riate. John Cohen South Slocan and 51 other names from the Crescent Valley and South Slocan residents Public shouldn't pay for classes Editor, News: I think preserving one's ethnic heri- tage is fine for those who wish to do so. However, :I:don’t think ithe “general public shuld beasket to pay forit. We" now have the French language’ forced upon us whether we like it or not and the recent Tory leadership contest shows it is a political necessity, if not an economical one. Never before has our nation been more divided between East and West, French and English. Are we now to fragment even further? A case in point is the McMurrich School in Toronto with 507 pupils. They may have to offer five different heritage language classes this fall. The strife is pitting parents against par- ents and parents against teachers. The Toronto Board of Education now pro- vides classes in 31 languages during and after school hours and on week- ends. Multiple language courses in our schools could be too expensive to maintain without large increases in THE CIA IS RECRUITING Want to be a By ROBERT BASLER NEW YORK — Young men and women interested in becoming spies only in recent years. They are pre- pared by a New York City agency and by another firm near the CIA's Virginia should see James Fi But first they have to find him. Fitzgerald is a recruiter of new talent for the Central Intelligence Agency, because these days even the CIA the need to adverti Fitzgerald sometimes laments the oblique approach the ads must take. “Naturally we can't put the CIA is looking for spies and agents in the for new blood. But applying for a CIA job differs from applying for positions with most organizations. “There are a lot of cuckoo birds out there,” says Fitzgerald, explaining why a candidate applies first to a post office box, then is screened before being invited to the recruiter's unmarked office at an unlisted address some- where in New York City. The ads may not publicize Fitz- gerald’s address, but they are enticing. “Assignments in foreign lands that challenge your every talent . . . initiative and stress self discipline,” promised one recent ad in the New York Times which ran under the agency's official seal. The ad goes on to say that the CIA wants people who “can think on their feet, and can solve problems . . .” Fitzgerald, a cheerful, avuncular man who has been recruiting for 16 years, finds many of his prospective employees in visits to college cam- puses, where he usually attracts not only interested students but a pro- tester or two as well. The ads have been used Ba papers,” he says, adding that if he could be that blunt, “at least everybody would know what we were talking about.” Richard Duter, the CIA's deputy chief of recruitment, bridles at the word “spy,” preferring “overseas in- telligence officer” to describe the job. “We're a very conservative agency,” says Duter, who is based in Virginia. “We want the ads to have some dignity.” In addition to intelligence jobs, the recruiters try to fill a variety of other complex technical, analytical and ad- ministrative positions. The quest is not an easy one. Recruiters seek men and women with rare skills such as familiarity with a profi y in East European and Oriental lan- guages who also can qualify for a top security clearance, and who, according to the ads, will settle for a training salary of about $27,000. Applicants must be not only smart and with clean backgrounds but patient, as well. Those who pass every hurdle must still wait up to nine months to actually be hired. Details of response to the ads is a secret, as is all data about the number _ property taxes to fund the program. Is Russian the thin edge of the wedge for this area? What about the ae Italians; ’ Portugue: 4 Swedish, Chi- *rese,” ete:? ‘Are’ they’ ow going’ ‘to clamour for instruction in their native tongue? It was fine for the Castlegar District Teachers’ Association to donate money for this Russian class, but what was the real motive? Expansion of an already expensive system that is falling short of its job of educating our children in one language One child out of ‘every 18 now entering Grade 1 will graduate from the school system unable to read and write. As reported over national TV, one million Canadians are illiterate, products of our school system. It is a national disgrace. How about some instruction in English for a change? F.W. Peitzsche Fruitvale spy? of CIA employees and a good deal of other information about the agency. Still, things are considerably more open today than they were when Fitzgerald began his job back in the 1960s, a time when, he recalls, “we were less than candid.” “Recruiters a long time ago were very circumspect about what they told applicants,” he says. “We're much more open now about what they'll be doing.” Today's CIA recruiters are armed with glossy pamphlets about the agency, tracing the history of intelli- gence back to Britain's Queen Eliza- beth I, ancient China, and the Old Testament. HOUNQUOUEQUOUNULUOSSUEELARELOAASOSEROEEEAGEEOSCGEEUOAAAREED .Remember When? 35 YEARS AGO From the July 2, 1948 News Castlegar and District raised $1,246.70 for the B.C. Flood Emer. gency Fund and while the objective of $2,000 was not reached the committee is very pleased ‘with the results of their rk. wot us ° The Castlegar Kiwanis Club Domin- ion Day program got off to a good start yesterday morning with a parade from the Coronation Hall, headed by the Rossland City Band. The fire Department turned out and there were a number of decorated bicycles and the one thing that took all the youngsters’ eyes was Gordon Anderson's Shetland pony and the little red cart. s s * Mr. B.C. Bracewell, Deputy Minister of Municipalities, made his annual visit to the commissioners this week. Anyone having an accumulation of gravel or rocks outside their lot and wish to move it may request the village truck be left at their place overnight for loading and the driver will take it away in the morning. ry * Mr. Ken Dilling has taken over the meat department of Robertson's and it will be known as Ken's Meat Market. Mr. Dilling has rearranged the meat department and installed some new equipment for the convenience of his customers. 25 YEARS AGO From the July 3, 1958 News The 100th anniversary of the birth of Peter Lordly Verigin, highly esteemed leader of the Doukhobors, was cele- brated at Brilliant Sunday by 3,500 to 4,000 orthodox Doukhobors. . s . A 4:80 a.m. fire Saturday at the home of Joe Dunlop on Maple Street did “not too extensive” damage says fire chief Ed Lewis. Mr. Lewis said the closed-in back porch was set aflame “as near as I can figure out by spontaneous ignition.” . e s Castlegar’s citizen of the year found $360 yesterday while fishing at Beaver Creek. Loyd Groutage, who was chosen by iwanians this year as Castlegar’s e Ki “Citizen of the Year for his work in the Scout and Cub movement, was fishing yesterday at Beaver Falls when he found a “beat-up old wallet” with $360 in it, Mr. Groutage has reported his find to the local detachment of the RCMP. s . s Mr. and Mrs. George Schulte cele- brated their golden wedding anniver- sary Sunday at their Blueberry Creek home. 15 YEARS AGO From the July 4, 1968 Castlegar News Ladies first was the order of the day when Mrs. Mary Anderson bet- tered her three opponents at Satur- day's competition marking the opening for the summer season of the Bob Brandson Memorial Pool in Kinnaird. Asa result of a challenge made at a recent Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce meeting, Mrs. Mary Anderson, the chamber treasurer, bet- tered the men with Mayor Murray Little of Castlogar second, Chamber of Commerce president Jack Hipwell third and Kinnaird Ald. G.S. Rust coming in e game fourth, cheered on by one and all. * 28 « A Castlegar junior golfer will be one of two represonting the West Koot- enay at the B.C. Junior Open in Vancouver July 15. Terry Perehudoff won the honor Tuesday with a low gross of 77 in competition for the honor. s J e ‘The annual banquet in honor of the bus drivers of School District No. 9 was held last Friday in the banquet room of the Hi-Arrow Arms, Ernie Mills, chairman of the trans- portation committee for the school district, told the group that drivers had completed in the past school year The even offer defini of common terms in the intelligence field, such as “covert action" and “clan- destine.” Also included is a lengthy list of recommended books about the agency, including several which the CIA at ly 182,000 accident-free miles, carrying some 470,000 students. RS AGO From the July 7, 1978 legar News Citizens of the Genelle area have erected a blockade across a road used various times has tried to supp: or censor. Fitegerald says that today he is able to give candid answers to most ques- tions that applicants ask him. And what if a prospective intelli- gence officer asks whether he might be called upon to help the overthrow of a foreign government? “I explain to them that we're not in that kind of business,” Fitzgerald says. “People get that opinion from news- Papers and things. “I tell them, ‘No, you don't have to worry about doing that.’ " bse (Reuter) by loring for uranium. Fearing pollution of their water supplies by silt and radioactive dust, a group of local residents built a fence across the road Sunday and turned back a group of mine exploration workers, s e s A surprise award was Presented to Tony Silva who won first prize in the 1978 B.C. Forest Conservation Poster Contest. Silva accepted the award and accompanying $25 cheque from Twin Rivers principal Mike Lauriente during recent awards ceremonies. MAR. AND MRS. PHILIP CALDERBANK . . . June wedding Couple wed in historic church The historic Robson Com- munity Memorial Church was the scene of the marriage ceremony of Cheryl Anne Wishlow and Philip Albert Calderbank, who were mar- ried June 11 by Pastor Tom Mulder of the Castlegar Evangelical Free Church. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wishlow of Creston, and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs, Albert Calderbank of Castlegar. Given in marriage by her formal gown of white nylon chiffonella. The Victorian- style gown featured a high neckline and a sheer yoke "cented” with “a wedgewdod ‘ace ‘riffle. The‘ ~ bishop’ sleeves were detailed with satin ribbon and lace. The A-line skirt was a burst of accordian pleats edged at the hemline with a wide lace and _ ribbon- trimmed ruffle. The skirt swept into a small chapel train, To complete the Victorian bridal look she wore a lace- trimmed derby hat and car- ried a ruffled white parasol decorated with coral and white silk flowers. The bride's jewelry con- sisted of dangling rhinestone earrings, her mother’s dia- mond engagement and wed- ding ring, and « gold chain around her wrist. Maid of honor, Genga Mut- tiah of Victoria, and brides- maids Cindy Wishlow and Linda Phelps, both of Cres- ton, wore long cream gowns with a rose-colored, floral pattern. The gowns had an empire waistline and a square neck- line with long-sleeves, gathered at the wrist. The attendants wore pendants with a floral pattern which matched the gowns. They carried single coral roses accented with fern and baby’s breath. The m wore a black tuxedo with long tails. His boutonniere was a white car- nation with a coral rosebud in the centre. His best man, Rod McPher- son of Vancouver, and ushers Clive Calderbank and Trevor Hughes, both of Vancouver, also wore black tuxedos, but without tails. They wore white carnations on their lapels. The church was decorated with two baskets of coral and white silk flowers at the altar and large ivory silk ribbons on the pews. Musical played Bragacouple wed _.” }t Ablack cat and a good luck horseshoe that plays “Here Comes the Bride” were pre- sented on the steps of St.- ji Rita's Catholic Church to the newlyweds ‘following the June 11 wedding ceremony uniting Norma Gewn Hors- will and Isac Resendes Braga. < The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hors- will and the groom is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Antonio Braga. Both families are of Castlegar. Making the presentation, which is a Scottish tradition, _were Ryan and Russell Lund- quist. 0 Flowers adorned the church with two large Boston ferns flanking the altar as Rev. Michael Guinan offi- ciated at the service with Rudy Baff as organist. Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a gown of candlelight ‘satin with an overskirt of Point D'Esprit net and Venice lace sprinkled with seed pearls, Her headdress of Point D'Esprit net, trimmed with Venice lace applique, was secured to an antique comb. She carried a bouquet of yellow roses, pink silk star flowers and white gladioli. For jewelery accent the bride wore an antique necklace of pearls and crystal with pearl earrings to match. The gown, with its flowing cathedral train, was made by the bride's mother. The bride's maid of honor, Dorothy McNee of Castlegar, as well as her attendents, Mrs. Athlyn Eason of Ver- non, sister of the bride, and Connie Cardoso of Castlegar, cousin of the groom, wore identical satin gowns..with orchids and daisy sheer over- lay. 2 Each were in individual colors of lavender, apricot on the pump organ by Ron Smithers of Castlegar were Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, played for the walk of the bridesmaids; The Bridal. Chote, drag” the tral ‘walk;’ and ‘the’ Wedding March, played during the re- cessional. Soloist Verna Hemmons of Castlegar sang “Take Our Lives and Let Them Be,” during the signing of the register. The reception was held at Robson Hall which was dec- orated with coral and white bells and streamers. The wedding cake was three-tiered separated by pillars and decorated with coral roses and white bells, The cake was highlighted by a cake top of white bows and coral roses. Master of ceremonies was Robert Maddocks of Yuma, Arizona. The bride's uncle, Alex Wishlow, of Creston, gave the toast to the bride. After a honeymoon trip to Vancouver Island, the newly- weds are now residing in Robson. HOMEGOCODS WAREHOUSE Tues. - Sat. China Creek “Drive a Little to Savea Lot" and They carried bouquets similar to that of the bride's. Flower girl, Carla Michelle Horswill of Castlegar, niece .0f,, the; bride;!, wore; a pink ‘floral ‘dress with matching: ribbons and carried a white lace basket of yellow roses, pink star flowers and a rain- bow of ribbons. Ringbearer was Jammie pleated crepe with white ac- cessories while the groom's mother wore a cream ribbon ensemble sprinkled with lav- ender flowers. White accessories com- pleted her outfit. Roses from the garden of the newlyweds’ future home complemented the tables at the reception held in the Fireside Place ballroom. Lav- ender bells adorned the head- table while overhead in the «background were two. white -doves ‘holding’ gold rings‘and flanked with the names of both the bride and groom. CASTLEGAR NEWS, July 3, 1983 Castlegar. i The five-tier Black Forrest frosted swans at its base’: forming a smaller heart. Two bells hung from the centre of the large heart on which sat two doves. i The newlyweds travelled to the coast for their honey. moon, ) ; ° OliLof-towi” guesta’ We from Crawley, England Stewarton, Scotland, Med- Master of was .Ray Lundquist of Castlegar, with the toast to the bride Cardoso of Cast cousin of the groom. The heart shaped ring pillow was made from the same material as the bride's gown. Best man was Ronald Zaytsoff of Ootischenia with ushering duties shared by Donald Beninger and the groom’s brother, Tony Braga, both of Castlegar. 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