~) Wednesday, June 22, 1904 The Castlegar Sun Letters to-the Editor Diamond story strikes out since they couldn't use the field? No! Did fastball teams raise a fuss through the OPINION men st 408 Cotumbla Ave. Caatioger, 6, Vi sn Gate Sn politcal i News Service, ‘went on throughout the rain with workers fran- tically keeping the greens in the best condition 9 ee eens onl be completed. the downpour, the fastball club felt . for nihendisnzeshranocaitoagtren =e! oo xv) i Wicauoes $0 somehow got the games wader asapegns Aeowetion, eso 2.0, Proan Ouined, Steed way, The tournament has seen fain in the past 1000, Mall Regie! but each time the work of the players has enabled to games to proceed. In past years there has been nothing but praise for the P.K. Memorial Tournament. ‘Teams have gone out of their way to mention the good job the Banjo’s Fastball Team, not the city, did in preparing the Main and Pony 2 eg Fields for the annual event. are z d ‘ including themselves, damage wi Nothing changed this year except the of 10,000 BOXES ES, JACQUES !7,.. EXACTLY, WHAT CORT an Se Me iid THAT GIRL? BA SALE eer 22 JUNE 28 was, “Just write us a cheque.” Odd that wasn't incladed in Gabert's article or offered in quote by any of his interviewees. It seems particularly odd that when volun- teers use taxpayers’ moncy and their own regularly for several years and which could editorial co The color wheel rolls _ 1 you have to do is look two hours south That is only one of the great things about Cana- da—something about which all Canadians can feel proud. Ask most Canadians if they would rather live in another country and you will hear an life, that which is free is often not as valued as that eamed by the sweat of our brows and the tears of our forefathers. The very act of toil makes that which we painfully desire and so much sweeter to the taste. That concept was never more evident than at the recent citizenship held at the Casth ‘The simple fact that people of all nations and all colors could stand together peaceably to wed the country of their choice is a testament to the power of a healthy and vibrant nation. But are these peo- ple, born in-another country, as much Canadians as those who were born here? ‘We firmly believe so, and, in some cases, they ate more Canadian than some who are bor here. These newcomers are the threads in the fabric of Canadian ethnic diversity. Interwoven with the as glorious as they are when joined. Their very dif- ference is much like the colors on a color wheel— they complement that which is furthest away, setting their opposite partner off in the most flatter- ing light. Their very existence adds texture to our We are a country that shines. Our many faces are like the irick feathers on a p k. In a world where many are as drab as a wren, we are a nation which wonderfully metamorphosises each and every time we add a new Canadian to our fabric. Remember, that every time you see a foreign face as you walk down the streets—they could be a fellow countryman. They are a piece of the fabric which, without their presence would be as dull as a white cotton sack. ERRORS: that the publisher shall not be liable for for non-insertion Of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. All advertising subject to publisher's approval, year from contract (date. No contingert orders sccapted. Printed in the U.S.A NDP stand accused of hypocrisy Sterling News Service—So you want to get rid of your MLA. No problem, the Recall and Initiative Act will soon be in force. Just apply to the chief electoral officer for a recall petition, lobby your fellow voters, and kick the rascal out. Well, it isn't quite as casy. In fact, the way the is written, it would be damined hard to To recall a member of the legislature, a peti- tion must be signed by 40 per cent of the particu- fithin 60 days, the petitioner must get the signatures of 40 per cent of the eligible voters in the Mount Pleasant riding te strip Harcourt of his es status. Based on the 1991 election to 10.348 si M705 consider tat wnly'13. 962 peuple ened in that riding last year, you'll see that it's almost to recall an MLA, at least not with the tools provided in the act that will soon become law, a fact that wasn’t lost on the opposition. temptible mockery of direct democracy. More- over, this ise in direct cy is in reality an abuse of democracy and the process,” said. A Reform government, Seinener added, Direct democracy sounds great in theory. What could be better than giving the public a Geet eny tn how Gir ves ave aectod by pall tics. There is, h sick In practice, it will be the voeal minority that slap in the face of every British Columbian voter.” The hurdles that have to be overcome to recall an MLA, he added, are simply too high. Gordon Wilson, leader of the Progressive Demoératic Alliance, called on all parties to telease their members from caucus solidarity, and put the matter to a free vote in the an MLA's I'd rather leave that to the MLA's conscience. At the time he said he would honor the results of the 1991 recall and initiative endum which, as it tumed out, received per-cent voter approval. But then, I don’t believe in recall and initiative to begin with I'm a die- hard believer in the British parliamentary sys- tem. You elect your MLA to represent you in Victoria to the best of his or her ability. You, furthermore, accept your MLA's voting pattern, even if it’s contrary to your own views. recommending the legislature or refer the petition to the chief officer for a re is Gs socal portion of thes ork ie buat are far too high for any initiative proposal to suc- ceed. All of which is just fine with me because I really detest this style of governing, and I’ve never made a secret of it. The NDP, on the other In other words, tar carla irre carwhoretd - Nk your MEGA' perfomance, you turf inn or ns coc is, tatoo. oclap in teeefticnsils.: — Hubert Beyer “i's a way of circulating our own moncy to we mukder kath $0 let aeneon ‘By making a gift to the person at the top of eh tal sto eepatinne mesaldaes of the of seeedtiond Gitiag. Than whan pan pa te ts top of the list, it will be your tum to receive the benefits of gifts from others.” I was hooked. After all, my friend wouldn't want me to get involved in something that wasn't right. Would he? It was such a simple plan. One joins by gifting $250.00 US, or the Canadian join the program. sign a form declaring that your gift is given with ditsting for gui on who to contact about the oe plas gifting the money to someone who would like to join but can’t afford it, avoiding negativity and doubt, and keeping the energy flowing are d. Ss ugly surprise pro dinisig. relnigen ated cactarereareeagloary began Saas Tee es bad ten ee spe were criticized. Phone calls were made back and forth. Some insisted that it wasn’t illegal and the article was There is a suggestion to rename the program The Gifting We because “so much is leamed about our ability to work as a team and our issues around financial empowerment”. Well, I was in. I became a Giver. Our plan Flesser and. with no P of anything in por this: you tre ikasignid x block cath 'bot- tom row of the triangle. You become a Giver. ‘Structured as a four-tier triangle, the plan has a Recipient on top, two Directors below him, four Advisers below them and the eight Givers on the bottom level. As the Recipient receives “gifts” from eight Givers, he finishes his cycle and his name gets taken off. He has now experienced the feeling of receiving $2,000.00 US. The triangle splits in half and each of the two Directors below him become ize the joy of taming $250.00 into $2,000.00 in a few weeks or less. The Doers Gifting for Networkers is -d by a leaflet of literature explaining the si process. “This is not a chain letter or a pyramid scheme,” the literature denies. “Tt is completely legal, based on the IRS rule that permits one to receive tax-free gifts of up to empowerment.