CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, March 23, 1978 FRIENDSHIP Money, which Is presented annually at Parent-Daughter Banquets, Is presented here at one such gathering of the 1st Castlegar Brownle Pack held recently at the Legion Hall. Here District Mrs. Sharon Huston accepts the Friendship Money In the form of a ship from Brownles Kristen Jorgensen and Mary MacNicol. — ‘1st Castlegar Brownle Pack Photo Conservation Group Attacks Hydro Pian Opposed to Diversion The Valhalla Wilderness Society has declared itself opposed to the proposed Koote- nay Diversion, In a news release an- nouncing its stand, the group says the diversion would create no more power than the pres- ent flow of the river permits. The only difference, the group says, is that without the diversion power would be made in the United States, and if the Kootenay is diverted the power will be generated in Canada. “The falling water will generate similar energies eith- * er way,” the news release said. “The difference lies in the environmental consequences + « + ultimately the answer must be resolved in terms of equitable distribution of the potential energy.” Under .the B.C. Hydro plan, a portion of the Kootenay River, which flows south, would be diverted into the Columbia River, which flows north at Canal Flats in East Kootenay. The increased water flow in the Columbia River would then create power at the under- would make impossible some power-generating dams plann- ed further downstream on the Kootenay in Idaho, Regardless of where the power is produced, though, the wilderness group feels the Kootenay Diversion should not be imposed on Kootenay resi- dents, - "We believe that the Kootenay region of B.C. has already been exploited too much in a futile attempt to meet the insutiable appetite for power from the Lower Main- land and the United States,” the Valhalla release says, “The residents of the Kootenay region have sacri- ficed greatly in order to export hydro-electric power. They have sacrificed through a. re- duced tax base, agricultural production loss and loss of many beautiful valleys’ and associated’ wildlife habitats.” Members of the Vathalla Wilderness Society say the group has 2,300 members across West Kootenay, but mostly in the Slocan region, Slocan Wi Visits Pioneer Kitchen A visit to a kitchen of 1808 vintage was a feature of the March meeting of the Slocan Women's Institute. Cultural convener Mrs. M. Gustufson, donned a dress and cap of the time and bid the women enter her kitchen which came complete with apple corer, cherry pitter, wash tub, é. Dam. B.C. Tei Co. Stock Up 6 Cents a Share British Columbia Tele- phone Co. beset with labor most of MacFarlane said in a news release that B.C. Tel's financial Power p there would linen tea towel and RDCK Seeks Tax Guidelines For Houseboats A problem previously only 1977, earned $29,019,000 or $1.54 a share last year com- pared with $27,785,000 or $1.48 per share during 1976, B.C, Tel president Gordon MacFarlane said in the com- pany's annual report that des- pite the dispute with the Tele- communications Workers Union and a weak economic climate, the firm was able to achieve 1977 operating and financial results about par with those of 1976. B.C. Tel and the TWU signed a three-year contract last month which ended an 8l-day strike by 10,000 union members. The TWU began a full-scale strike against the company last Nov. 24 following the collapse of negotiations to replace the contract that ex- pired Dec. 31, 1976. substan- tially in the third and fourth quarters of 1977, following a below-dividend return in the first quarter and only slightly better results in the second quarter, He credited the effect of a, general rate increase imple- mented May 30, 1977 for the change, but added that the improvement is being offset by a slackening in the rate of revenue growth and he ex- pressed concern about the trend continuing into 1978, The return on average invested capital for 1977 was 8.92 per cent, down slightly from 8.93 per cent in 1976. Rate of return on average ordinary share equity was 11.59 per cent. as against 11.37 per cent in 1976. at the Coast has cropped up on Kootenay Lake— how to collect taxes on house- boats, The district is asking vari- ous branches of government for some guidance as to how to collect from the peripatetic lake dwellers, According to Kaslo- area representative Jack Mor- ris, as soon as the district finds out where houseboats are moored, they cut themselves loose and drift to another location. It's enough to make a * tax man tear his hair out. Consultation on the prob- lem will take place with the local assessment office, and in the meantime, the ministry of the environment will look into health and environment regu- lations that could affect house- boats. far outweigh the power loss of hydro dams along the Kootenay between Nelson and Castlegar. According to the Valhalla Society, however, if the Koote- nay Diversion is not built a similar amount of power will still be generated—but in the United States. In effect, the diversion would legally rob the United States of power production at the Libby Dam in Montana and other antique items. Eighteen members and nine guests attended the meet- ing with six of the guests joining the Institute at the end of the evening. : Two letters from the Queen Alexandria Hospital were read; one telling of the children's activities at the hos- pital and the other a thank-you note for a recent donation. Nominations to the district board were discussed and Mrs. Fauliy Coffee Maker Consumers should not use coffee makers with the rade name “M could melt, causing the base to set fire toa kitchen counter top. mier” Mena AD-12, pang toa warning from the Canadian Standards Association, i _. There have been several fires due to a failure of the thermostat over the last couple of months. As yet, no one has been injured using them. CSA has re-examined some of the coffee makers and discovered that an overheated element It's esti that quan- tities of these appliances were sold in retail stores across Canada. Owners of “Mr. Auto- matie” coffee makers should stop using them and return them to the World Premier Service Center at the following address: 10245 Cote De Liesse Rd., Dorval, Quebec, HOP 1A3 - N. Larsen agreed to let her name stand for district citizen- ship and education convener. A letter from the district beard was read which con- tained information pertaining to the spring conf to be Attention Men & Boys! For All Seasons it’s Boys Bonnett’s Mens Weer 365-67 1 Remember 10% OFF for Cash NOTICE Frank's Sharpening Service, Castlegar, will be u \ CLOSED Easter Weekend, March 24 to 27 inclusive. Sorry for any inconvenience. E held in Slocan on May 3. President Mrs. M, Gustuf- son announced that the Slocan Inn was donating the room where the conference noon meal will be served and the Slocan Senior Citizens were donating their hall for the conference meeting. Eight members were ask- ed to be models for a Spring Fashion Show which is to be held April 17. Dee's Ladies Apparel of Nelson will give the show in conjunction with the W.I. tea and bake sale. A letter from the Slocan Sports and Recreation Club, asking the W.I. to share in Labor Day celebrations, was read and two members will meet with the club on April 11. The cookbook committee reported that the Nelson Daily News would print the Slocan W.I. Cookbook with some changes. Three members agreed to re-type the recipes on larger paper before the cook- book can be printed. It was reported that name tags for members have been ordered and work on the district banner was well on the way and would be completed for the May You will find assorted Items listed every Thursday in COLLECTOR'S CORRER _ CASTLEGAR NEWS 365-7266 Areminder from Universal Pharmacare: ~ Your1977 Claim Form ‘must be filed by é was introduced last June by the Ministry of Human Resources. The Plan protects all British Columbians against unusually high # prescription drug expenses. It has proven to F be particularly helpful to those who suffer ? from long-term illness, or who require ostomy supplies or certain prosthetic appliances. form carefully. Protection is provided intwo ways. Fully-paid benefits are offered to those individuals or families who: tre 65 yeurs of age or over and hold a valid Pharmacare card. receive the Handicapped Persons” Income Assistance allowance, e holda valid Human Resources Medical Benefits Program “W" card for yourself and your dependents, or ¢ reside in a licensed long-term care facility. If you or your family are entitled to fully-paid benefits vou do not have to submit acclaim form—your pharmacist has been paid directly by Pharmacare. March 31, 1978. with the Medical S eligible for Univer dependents have receipts that totiil more than $100.00 from June Ist to December 31st, 1977 you should file a claim, Here’s all you have to do: 1, Please read the simple instructions on your claim vices Plan of British Columbia are aul Pharm: f you and your 2. Then fill the form in. with all receipts attached. (Receipts for 1977 must exceed the annual $100.00 deductible amount), y addressed. Just fold and fasten it, aff sufficient postage... And most important: Mailit before midnight- ) March 31,1978. @ partial reimbursement Other persons and their dependents who are registered as individuals or as at family unit B You will receive a cheque-for 80% of the amount claimed in excess of $100.00. If you don’t have a claim form, you can pick one up from any pharmacist. And if you have any questions about Universal Pharmacare. your pharmacist will be happy ta answer them, Thank you for your help. Mharmacare | Province of British Columbia Ministry of : Human Resources Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Legislative Library, “CASTLEGAR NEWS | Farliament Bldgs., Victoria, Be Ge Nev 1X4 ! : Distributed Bright and Early Every Thursday Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” VOL. 31, No. 13 TWO SECTIONS (A&B) <3 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1978 TN. 25CENTS [ Shut Down On Sunday | Castlegar Airport's three-month runway closure will begin Sunday, airport manager John Michelson said this week. Michelson told the Castlegar News Tuesday the runway will closo at evening grounding Hime for transport ministry-approved of its runway. Ct Monday morning, he said. will begin immediately Aircraft owners who wish to move their planes to the Nelson nd Trail airports until construction is completed in June should do + go before the shutdown, Michelson said. , Ministry to Consider Nery Limited’ Flights The” federal transport : ministry may allow “very limit- -ed” small-aircraft flights to and from Castlegar Airport during the three-month shutdown for runway resurfacing which be- gins Monday, city council's airport committee chairman said Tuesday. Ald. Gerald’ Rust. told council said transport ministry officials indicated in a meeting with the committee last Mon- day that they would consider permitting some flights in early . morning or in late evening. Rust said the officials “expressed reservations” about the city's proposal that the airport taxi lane be used as a temporary airstrip during run- way repairs, but said they “will it S look into it.’ The officials said . firms leasing airport property would not he reimbursed’ for the airport shutdown, and said they were not willing to discuss the possibility of the construction being completed in less than y three months, he said. Committee to Study Anti-Noise Bylaw +. An 11-year-old anti-noise : bylaw will be investigated by the city’s administrative ser- vices and finance committee, .-council decided Tuesday. . ©. Council approved a motion by Ald. Jim Gouk that revision of the “antiquated” bylaw pro- - hibiting excavation and | con-* - struction in Castlegar after 6 - pm. and during weekends be considered by the:committee. Gouk said the existing bylaw appears to prohibit con- lot Until 1979 ~ struction by residents on their own homes during those times. Planning committee chair- man Ald. Len Embree support- ed the motion but said the noise bylaw did have some justifica- tion in cutting down construc- tion noise made by contractors. He said his committee's recent rejection of a request to: oper- ‘ate.a gravel pit on the North Castlegar flood plain was based partly on the wee Discounts Granted . Water and sewer rate dis- counts offered to . domestic users will also apply. to com- ‘Uphill Battle’ _For Meeting Cutdown Move The city’s efforts to reduce the Regional District of Central Koot board's mercial users in the 1979 fiscal year, city council decided Tues- day. In response to requests from the Castlegar Downtown Businessmen's Association for the same early-payment. dis- counts given to residential users, Ald. Gerald Rust, ad- ministrative services and fi- nance committee chairman, rec- ommended they not be granted hs year but be made available monthly meetings this sum- mer will be “an uphill battle,” Ald. Gerald Rust told city council Tuesday. Rust, acting Castlegar director at the March. 16 board meeting, said direc- tors given notice of motion ‘on a proposed cutback from two monthly ‘reetings to one indicated they wanted to continue with the same number of ings during next year, ** bers stayed off the job. «PWA spokesman Ruth. CanCe REJECTED CONTRACT Is given close scrutiny by Canadian Alrline Employees Association members (left.to right) Brian Ruffell, Janet Feliman and Date Paterson, as they picket the PWA terminal at Castlegar Alrport. Castlegar Alrport Is CALEA Claims Lockout By PWA Flights Continue Boring Strike Castlegar Airport was among 14 airports being picket- ed this week as Pacific Western maintained ‘normal opera- tions while Canadian Air Line - |, Services were. not required if Employees. Associati Cowan ‘this week said there. were no flight cancellations and Pound Draws Further Complaints Noise from the city’s Castlegar South animal pound has drawn further complaints by nearby residents, Ald. C. S. Fowler said this week. Fowler, protective ser- among: the 14 ‘airports: picketed. this. week while PWA fnalntained normal operations. —CasNewsFoto by Lols Hughes © some delays were experienced because of weather conditions, The 550 members. of the association were advised by the | company Sunday that their they ‘engaged | ‘in economic ac! tion to disrupt airline services. The workers began rota- ting strikes last Tuesday after overtime,” ‘Union’ Spokesman ‘AY ‘Wout: ers said that since the company had stated-that: eniployeds who. Port such setion, they have all been locked out. Other. airports being pick- eted . were: Vancouver Inter- national, Kelowna, Campbell River, Queanel, Dawson Creek, “Hardy, “Comox, Powell -have'taken™ not required ‘intil the: dispute is resolved, ‘and all the’ union members have been involved in ‘Gity Asked to Find New Site vices it told city council eraeaieg the city had received “three or four complaints in the last 10 days” about noise made by dogs in the pound at 805 Sixth Ave. S. and Youth Committee to Seek Doukhobor, Juvenile Reps The newly - appointed youth committee will - take “immediate Here! to broaden the summer. - > Telling . council the March 16 open board meet- ing lasted only 90 minutes, he said the decisions covered by the board did not justify two apelings: monty +. He urged council to support:.regular Castlegar director “Mayor Audrey Moore in efforts to gain approval of the motion, which is scheduled for dis- cussion in June. its tion of th: Ald. Bud meet with Kelowna Boys’ Club youth worker Herb Sullivan to discuss the function and role of a youth worker who would Godderis reported Tuesday. Godderis, who as health -and welfare committee chair- man‘met with the youth com- mittee last’ Wednesday, ‘told — council the four-member. youth committee would seek repre- sentation from local youth and the Doukhobor community. - He described’ the first meeting of the committee— appointed to deal with .the of local juvenil Two Days’ High-Rolling ‘Entertainment -s An estimated 500 are ex- Right at the Regional Recrea- tion, Complex tomorrow and Saturday, a Castlegar Sun- flower Fest Committee spokes- excellent” and said its mem- bers were “very enthusiastic and ready to get going.” The youth. committee members would be making contact with the various re- source people who have indi- cated their support and would City Borrows $1 Million ‘Uniil July City council gave final approval Tuesday to a bylaw authorizing temporary borrow- ing of. up to $1 million to * maintain the city until it com- pletes collection of its tax revenue. City Administrator Bill Krug said it was unlikely the city would borrow as much as and’ the limit set before completion the Sunflower Fest. of tax collection July 4. \ be hired by the com- mittee, he reported. Godderis’ request that the youth committee be given office space in the old arena complex was referred to the regional facilities management commis- sion. he had it anima} con- trol officer Jim ‘Vigue to give the dogs tranquilizers to calm the' dogs down. He said residents had asked the city to find a new site for the pound but he pointed out such a relocation would be “a pretty complex . matter” because the pound would have to be situated next to the anima! control: officer's ‘ resi- dence, A possible solution would be to move the pound toa rural area in some arrangement. with the Regional District of Central Kootenay, he said. Mayor Audrey Moore said the city had previously main- tained a pound in Robson, and SILVER JUBILEE medal winner ed Lewls, recently-retired chief of the Casilegar North Fire Department, [8 honored .by Mayor Audrey Moore tn Rrosentalion Tusicay: The 6.C. Fire Chiefs relgn. fefs for 25 years or 'd, which commemorates: hi the liver anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's ‘oto by Ryon Guedes action are? “River; and Edmonton tnunicipal,’ Cal- gary, Fort meneeray and Yel- lowknife. x ‘Manoeuvred’ Council City’s Pact Criticized By RYON GUEDES Editor CanCel has “manoeuvred” city council with attempts to evade financial responsibility in securing a Lower Arrow Lakes water supply for Castlegar, Ald. Len Embree charged Tuesday. In response to water com- mittee chairman Ald. C. S, Fowler's report on a meeting between council members and CanCe! officials last Tuesday, Embree—who did not attend the meeting—criticized coun- cil’s decision to set aside dis- cussion of the company's legal responsibility to provide aid. Embree told council he did not see the advantage of the city going through the “exer- cise” of a joint approach with CanCel to the provincial gov- ernment for funding for the new system. . “Lam concerned that we are getting manoeuvred by CanCel,” he said. “We're going through the same exercise as we did twice before, except CanCel is going with us.” Asked by Embree whether cial commitment, Fowler said they indicated they had some legal and financial responsibl- lity but preferred to get a judicial ruling on their respon- sibility at a later date. . But Ald. Bud Godderis disagreed with Fowler's inter. Pretation of the CanCel offi- cials’ statements at the moet- ing. { “I didn't pick up on any recognition of any financial commitment by CanCel,” God deris said. Fowler said he felt the company representatives’ de- sire to set aside discussion of its 1960 legal agreement with Castlegar “is an admission that they-have a financial respon- sibility.” “I don't think they're ma- noeuvring,” he said. “I. think we're taking a logical step in what we're doing.” Fowler said the water.com- mittee felt interpretation of CanCel’s financial. responsibi-. . lities must be decided “when we see the way clear to ascer- tain the costs and their effects on the the CanCel rep said they would make a finan- (Con’t, Pg. A2, Col. 6) Regional Subject Castlegar’s problems with *the Regional District of Central Kootenay planning function will be outlined in a brief to be presented here at a special provincial government hearing next month, ; In response to the RDCK:,, board's decision to deny the’ city's: request fora partial withdrawal from regional plan- Planning of Brief “Iam extremely concerned because it is my firm belief that the RDCK planning function , (Con't, Pg, A2, Col): THE INSIDE ning ; costs, city~ council! sup... ported Ald..Gerald‘Rust's mo- tion that the submission to the © municipal affairs ministry's re- gional district review commit... > tee be devoted to a critique of noted that care of the animals improved greatly when the city opened its own pound: In response to council queries about the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals representatives who had tried unsuccessfully to organize a branch in.Castlegar late last year, city clerk Barry said the the effectiveness of regional planning. Rust, who as acting Castle- gar director was the only member in favor of the partial withdrawal, told council he “put forth every argument I could think of” to convince the board that the city should not face full regional costs in addition to paying for its own separate planning department. He said the city’s only alternative’ to indicate its con- cern would be in a presentation 16 the hearing, in the hope that tives had indicated they would contact the city again during the summer. tee may lead to some legisla- tive changes in regional dis-. tricts. Navigation System Held Up Until 1979 A federal transport ministry official has told. the city Castlegar Airport will have to wait until 1979 for a new air navigation system, Ald. Gerald Rust said Tuesday. The airport committee chairman told city council A. A. Bach, the ministry's Pacific regional administrator,-said in a meeting with the committee last Monday that, installment of the track guidance localizer sought for the airport would be delayed as a result of “national priorities.” Bach indicated to the committee that he would inform the city in a letter ‘of the current status of tests being conducted on the proposed system by the ministry, Rust said. IVE! * Kootenay. West MP "Bob Brisco opposes it. Page B1 e INDEXING: You lose out: as inflation rises. BT Page . Oss: A rare sense cat judgement. Page ‘59 e FINANCING: Part Zo 2ofa series on school districts, Page Al6 |- Estate, and Automotive. . . Pages Al2-A18-Al4-A15 Editorial... .. Fate Be Baer ges AAS Pulpit and as a a age BS . Pages AG-A8-B10 Telenews .. . Pages BS-B4 ———— Weekend : Weathercast CLOUDY skies today with sunny periods during the afternoon. There will «be increasing clouds and a risk.’ of shower activity as we go" into the weekend. For convenient home delivery: of the Castlegar News, call: 365-7266. CUPE, School Board Sign 6% Increase Package A memorandum of agreement granting a six- ‘ per-cent overall compensa- tion increase to unionized School District No. 9 em- gained approval board of trustees and Cana- dian Union of Public Em- ployees Local 1298 members last Thursday. School board secretary- treasurer John Dascher said the agreement was retroac- tive to July 1 last year and represented a pay increase ranging from $60 to $80 monthly for the average employee. He said the agreement. called ‘for an immediate 4.5-per-cent pay crease from 10- to 40-per-— cent payout for accumulated sick days upon reti or amounting to nine ene of $45 to $60 monthly pay- ments—and payment of the remainder upon the federal Anti-Inflation Board's appro- val of the increase. Dascher said fringe : benefits improvements in the \agreement included a new clause providing for six weeks vacation after 25 years and an increase in accumulated sick days from 120 to 180. Also included was a clause providing for an in- death after five years em- ployment, as well as a reduc: tion in minimum time re- quired for overtime, he said. Dascher told the Castle- gar News he did not expect any difficulty in gaining AIB .’ approval for the six-per-cent federal guideline Negotiations begin “within a month” between school board’ and CUPE representatives on the 1978 to 1979 contract, he said.