(OL. 36, No. 62 UNION ANGRY AT FIRING VANCOUVER: (cP) — BC. Government Employees Usion wants the B.C. Labor Relations Board to overturn the firing of two of its top officers, The union said Tuesday it ‘has applied to the board for hearing ivities. Board chairman Stephen Kebeher sald the beards ‘normal missal complaints is to ae tle & formal three weeks, if the ie Infor 1 CHROME . mee Sinployed ot the omenunity come ave been between Aug, 30nd Sep. 15 for many of those govern- ment employees let go in the wave gs its collective agreement. Protest rally planned for Nelson S01 Sellevitl yh CASTLE 4 7 a Published at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1983 2 than 60 vintoge automobiles were tk ening a3 part of the Car Club of Ce Province-wide tour by members of 18 . chapters of the Vintage 7 On det Study gives victims a break VANCOUVER (CP) — In- t ace. y. ‘The three-year study op oses a new no-fault trhich Il aaye would give both Innocent and guilty vietims a uy break. of an adjuster, taking ‘as much as $60 million a year pro severe! ier one ae for pai Both ty am td ocent victims would be provided tional with the same care and an Income based on a formula of Church backs native Indian land claims VANCOUVER (CP) — The ould fall title to their land and anything less than that would be Edward Scott Scott spoke about the In- and « relationship with the land,” be said. "So this is a crucial ques- tion and one of the dividing neil questions between westers culture that tends to look settled, although the amount ‘of land involved is still a mat- ‘a march and rally in Nelson ter tomorrow to protest the provincia! government's con: troversial restraint legisla ti io ‘Tho march will begin at 6 p.m. from the provincial ov. ernment buildings on Ward Street and will wind up with fa rally at the Civie Centre field. Most of the speakers will be local although the coalition hopes a representative fra the disbanded B.C. Human Rights Commission op hand. ‘Some of the scheduled District of Centel Kootenay. Te cto, aed Ope Solitary. afters roa cour, rep f 0 nity groups and 90 labor arganizations in the West Kootenay area. Representatives met Mon- spe intheir solitons their role in developing bw ch Ottawa. Ray Jackson of the Coune! for Yukon Indians says if the federal government does nt give council members full title to their land, an historic tations. He would not reveal details, saying they are to be kkept separate until the docu: is signed, Yukon and northern British Columbia, ‘Scott said the World Coun- land claim disputes involving ‘aboriginal peoples in other parts of the world, | No interest in ‘prince ROBT, SIMPEON, {nloret among focal reat Gents. “The amount of time we're dealing with him is quite limited and quite short,” Cpl. Ed Farrell of the Fort Simpson RCMP said Tuesday. "As soon ai he gets out of the canoe, he's gone. What's there for him to see in Fort Simp- ince's brief foray ino the trees na tive area has eaused little interest amoag Fort Simp 000 residents, Far. reil said ‘As soon as Andrew ar. ‘The prince, the Queen's second von I paripating several-hung tieocion one oR students from Lakefield ah, Ont for sx montha 1977. ” Ocal are reluctant to release “ etal of Aw drew prince la treating hs Can adian visit as a private holiday. Parrell said Fort Simp- party and do periodic air checks. But since the visit “is something a little out of the ordinary for the sleepy N.W.T.” extra securit ‘measures will be enforced 90 per cent of their take- home pay, which would be Sante pride permeate cause of actidents, Anyone wishing to be insured against focome los above the limit onld have te pechane ad asa McCarthy, com- aittee chairman and corpor the committee, lawyer Don Yule, said innocent vietis, WEATHERCAST ec army toy ‘lon win highs of aout the black BY DIANE STRANDBERG (CesNews Statt Increased user fees and a smaller-than-expected wage increase for hospital stalf srl eoable the Canlegar and Distrlet Hospital to. balance for fiscal year 1969/1984. Hospital officials cay ths hospital will balance its $3.3 n operating budget devpite a six-per-cent inflation rato {urbe fact that the prvincl government i only providing $2,787, 948 towards dnd Homa Board Chairman Carl Henne is keeping his fingers crossed that there will be no it means we have to operate on the samo budget we had last year. ‘The serodncrease budget meats the hospital will ave to continue to hold the linen expenditures, but Henne ald 1o anticipated layotts “Wee ale to cover th ert at this pol in ne with the money we got, and patient care shouldn't suffer,” Henne added later. Meanwhile, hospital administrator Ken Talarico is tbe wpa badge hat mat abd he at He says the anticipated total operating coat wil tal $3,821,277, down slightly from $3,833,982 in the previous Jecreaso takes into account staff wage increases of nee i ert erp 'alarico said. “Tha: (in the operating budgets for the two years) ge provisions included in last year's ® hot lamers, would be the lose ation vice-president of insur- the corporation ullty. driver “hes the deluge tm ging the mear But the lone dissenter on his champion, the law. "The committee tocaded ations they wil be sent to ‘government for ap- proval tad anaes to lai lation will be necessary. pangs Salaries, fringe benefits and professional fees take up tho largest chunk of the budget and will cost $2,508, m cost $63,076 ‘expected to cost $81,168. Patient eare, diagnosis and therapy {oats are expected to come in at $118,179 and administration ts are expected to total $86,699. plat opboep should total $IOBTL and the hospital expects to writeolf $4,917 in bad debts, Rain washes away Alaska Highway BEAVER — CREEK ares, 450 kilometres north- west of Whitehorse, ‘The unseasonal pocket of ‘community continuously for we'd than 96 hours, washing the Alaska Highway and haviog bum tourists stra Rumor of Bourne as new RCMP head is refuted OTTAWA (CP) — Prime There has been talk for years about appointing some- The heavy Monday evening te 0 al area between Beaver Creck saa the White River Lodge, metres southeast of eres und it was all raining as heavily as ever this morn- in Laper off day, however an f clouds is and many tourists are sleep- ing on floors Yeson government high- way crews have been work. i top but high- way superintendent Coin Yeulet, said a Okilometre section of the highway will remain closed until the rain lets up, cold water on reports it will be Robin Bourne, currently employed by the BC. At- torney jer aystem iord moving towards the 3 General's Depart- ad Reporters were advised 5! bot to give much eredibilty and a circulating within the RCMP for weeks. Robert Simmonds, RCMP tension is possible. He was to retire in the spring of 1982 through the transition peri which is still under way, ‘The transition involves re- placement of the RCMP Security Service by a civiliin security intelligence agen’ y A bill to ereate the agene is before Parliament but is unlikely this year, tracted attention because his background includes a perisd in the early 19708 when he links withthe RCMP, siting from them on ss subversives. Bourne, whose early car- cer included military service in Korea, also was a com missioner of an inquiry into the way th P handles publie eege porelior nal dise eat in 1981 to deal with police ser the ps inside berg beived Sunday while attempting to crors onto the island. Far story, see poge B3, . Kuhn officially stepped do tcreballeomminoner today. For details, turn to poge BI Regular columnist John Charters tells of his nces at Seatorth Highlanders reunion held recently in Vancouver. For ¢ complete account, turn to page Should 8.C. Hydro pay hospital iaxes? For lies by local residents, turn to our On The Street feature on page AS. * There's anew face to be seen on the bi Mr. Lick. To find out who, s feature on page AS. Me €