a A4 Thomas Bink it’s a result of economic realities,” Time Air official warns of fare hikes, NEWS REPORTER Clark said. “The industry isn't merely Unless ities like Castl continue to support local airports, they will be faced with fare hikes or service reductions, a Time Air spokesman said today. “Unless each community continues to support us, as Castlegar does, then we're going to have-te-ook at cutting services,” said Don Clark, Time Air's director of accounting. Clark spoke to about 10 chamber of commerce members and council mem- bers from Castlegar, Trail and Nelson this morning. He said the GST, the air transporta- tion tax and the possible implementa- tion of user fees on air carriers has forced consumers to pay about 30 per cent of their fare in taxes and fees. “This isn't a result of airline policies, Clark said people now have to pay about $125 dollars for a $100 fare af- ter taxes. “And it’s likely to become worse if the government imposes the user fees,” he said. The chamber members asked if the air carriers could adjust sched- ules and rates to promote more air travel, and Clark said Time Air was constantly examining the market and experimenting with group rates and flyer’discounts. “We're competing with the rubber tire traveller,” Clark said. “People are just not travelling by air as much any more.” Clark is touring communities across Western Canada offering similar infor- mation seminars to city officials. IFOCENTRES Britis % INI Br 1975-6th Ave. 365-6313 \ OPEN 5:30 p.m Sunday Brunch 10:30 a.m, - 1:00 p.m. -4466 Reservations 8 POLITICAL TRIVIA Who believes that sensitive community issues, such as ‘Capital Punishment’ and ‘Abortion’ should be settled by referendum? WALTER SIEMENS Sponsored by Young Socreds SIEMENS, Walter A. 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[Candidate | X| You must remember two things: © Choose only one candidate © Mark the ballot with an X Remember: You cannot register on Election Day. Ea For more information. Contact: Returning Officer ROSSLAND/TRAIL Unit 125 Waneta Plaza- 8100 Rock Island Hwy., Trail 364-0488 OR Registrar of Voters 1050 Eldorado St., 364-0584 OR Elections British Columbia Information Line 1-800-742-8683 (Toll Free) Chief Exectoral Officer British Columbia @ Wednesday, October 16, 1991 World pea @ After centuries of war, the world is becoming a kinder, gentler planet, historian says Barbara Tandory SPECIAL TO THE NEWS After all the wars of history the world may be at last entering an era of peace, a well-known Canadian war historian told an audience of about sudden change is it took place with- out loss of lives and has been all posi- newspapers — postulated chapter of world politics has opened since the Persian Gulf War. Since e horizon: ° it was designed to do that sort of thing. It was designed to stop war, to repel militarism,” he said. Dyer’s interpretation of recent world history and the changing role of the UN hinged on the fact of a rapid democratization of the world, from one-third of the world’s popula- tion living under democratic rule a decade ago to two-thirds today. When the UN was established 40 “J had hoped for all this change in the force crippled by the Cold War since future but I didn’t expect to see it in my life and I never dreamed it’d hap- pen without bloodshed.” — Gwynn Dyer that since its inception after the Sec- ond World War, the world organiza- tion was only an attempt at interna- tional law and its functioning “in- rules,” Dyer said. But since March, he added, the UN is not only doing its official job, it is “actually begin- ning to respond to human rights and democracy.” * Dyer said modern mass communi- cations and the rise of democracy are cluded a great dose of Describing the UN as a “crude po- lice force” that was not designed to protect d and h itarian ideals, Dyer said the organization’s only goal was to stop world wars and it didn’t concern itself with | i ly linked and he predicted a new era of social relations based on the principles of equality. He said the big changes appear to have come at just the right time, per- haps in the nick of time, when over- lation and the technology of peace. “You shouldn't be surprised at what the UN did in the Gulf War — mass destruction threaten the sur- vival of the human race. “This is no salvation from the sky, Dyer no coincidence, that now when we most need it that our political culture is changing. It was bound to be a race to the finish. “In the end I'm bizzarely opti- mistic that things are going the right way,” Dyer said. “History may be on our side.” In Castlegar, where peace is the concern of many people, Dyer’s mes- sage was music to many local ears. But some peace activists thought his optimism premature and his analysis unsupported by facts. “I think he’s overly optimistic,” said Castlegar resident Harry Kil- lough, a long-time member of the lo- cal peace coalition. “He should have been challenged on his rosy picture of the world. The real world is not so glowing. “We have social injustice from one side of the country to another, and the same worldwide,” said Killough, who showed greater dismay at Dyer’s positive portrayal of the UN, espe- cially in the Gulf War. “Sure I have high hopes that the UN can become stronger and even become a global government. “But we saw the UN pushed aside by a member nation (the U.S.) and ridiculed during the Gulf War. 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