s SS a2 __ Castlegar News september 24. 1996 a _ Castle Election VICTORIA (CP) — Premier Bill Vander Zalm, saying he wants a mandate to help deal with tough problems facing British Columbia today call a provincial general election for Oct. 22. Vander Zalm made the announcement at an afternoon news conference following a morning cabinet meeting The province is in the midst of “tough negotiations’ regarding the threatened U.S. countervailing duty on Canadian lumber, the International Woodworkers of America strike, and getting a bigger share of federal contracts, the premier said A provincial budget will also have to be drafted soon, he said. “There's a lot to be done and a mandate certainly would be a help in that regard,” Vander Zalm said Vander Zalm said Tuesday the timing of an election would depend on the outcome of efforts to resolve the U.S. tariff threat and the IWA strike. But entering the cabinet meeting, he said: “They appear to be going better. I may even know today just how well it's going.” Pressed about an election eal, the premier said “I want to keep you informed and get the information to you as quickly as possible, but there is a proper order for things.” Vander Zalm, a former cabinet minister who quit Bill Bennett's government in 1983, was chosen to replace Bennett at a Social Credit leadership convention July 30. He was sworn into office Aug. 6, but does not have a seat in the legislature date set The Socreds have 1% yeara left in their mandate. The B.C. election will follow the one in Saskatchewan by two days. At i in the B.C. were Social Credit 32, NDP 21, Progressive Conservative one and three vacant INCREASE SIZE The current 57-seat house will have 12 new members added in the coming election because of redistribution, resulting in a 60-seat legislature with members elected from 52 ridings, some of them dual seats. The three current vacancies were created by the resignation of cabinet ministers Don Phillips, Tom Waterland and Jack Heinrich. In addition, at least six other Socreds will not seek re-election. On the opposition side, seven New Democrats and the lone Tory also are not going to run. C 4) ly, even if all seeking leet manage to keep their seats, there will be about 30 new faces in the next legislative assembly. The last British Columbia election was held May 5, 1983. The Socreds, led by Bennett, secured 49.76 per cent of the popular vote and were returned to office with 35 seats. The NDP received 44.94 per cent of the vote and 22 seats. The two parties were separated by a popular vote margin of just 4.8 per cent. Until last summer, the NDP was ahead of the Socreds in popularity Morgentaler arrested TORONTO (CP) A stay of proceedings on abortion. related charges was granted today when Dr. Henry Morgentaler and two associates appeared in court. Morgentaler, Dr. Robert Scott and Dr. Nikki Colodny were each charged with two counts of conspirary to procure a miscarriage — the Criminal Code term for abortion — after being arrested at their homes this morning The stay of proceedings sought by the Crown means it Police file Osachoff, 22, of Castlegar, struck the pole at approxi- mately 11 p.m. Saturday on Hillview Road in Castlegar. The 1968 Oldsmobile he was driving was estimated to have sustained $800 damage. The accident is still under investigation. A truck driven by another man struck a city sign and a private fence over the week end. Nineteen-year-old James Graham of Castlegar caused approximately $750 damage to his 1973 Chevy pickup and $100 to the fence. The accident occurred at 6:48 a.m. Saturday on 10th Avenue. There were no in juries and the accident is still under investigation. Police also charged two impaired drivers and made two liquor seizures over the weekend. KEN’S AUTO & WHEEL ALIGNMENT LTD. CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS Open September 29 1501 Columbie Ave. Castleger 365-7532 One man received minor injuries on the weekend when the car he was driving struck a West Kootenay Power pole. Police say Christopher located at Castlegar Mohawk FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 10.a.m. to7 p.m Join us for a day dedicated to: DIABETES... Tighter control of blood sugars through self blood glucose monitoring . the battle against long term complications. Sunday, Sept. 28 Noon - 3 p.m. We invite you to Pick up literature. diaries, product information about diabetes Learn to test your blood glucose levels Bring in your Accu-chek or Reflocheck for a Free Cleaning and Control Test View videos on ‘Progress in Diabetes Management 10% Discoun For further information & appointments please call Cathy at 365-7269 Carl’s Drugs 22222..r... On all B.M.C. Products P.S. Seniors Day is Friday, Sept. 26! can pursue the charges for up to one year but no action will be taken before a Supreme Court of Canada rules on a prior appeal Morgentaler and Scott — both of whom operate abortion clinics in downtown Toronto — were acquitted of the same charge in 1984, but the Ontario government won appeal of that jury verdict and the country's highest court was asked for a decision. CONVICTED ONCE The three were brought to provincial court for a bail hearing. Judge June Bernhard granted the stay. Crown Attorney Paul Culver told the judge he had been instructed by Ontario Attorney General Ian Scott to “enter on the record that these proceedings are stayed by his direction . . The attorney general later told a news conference that Toronto police made the decision to lay the charges. He said “the decision to investigate alleged offences and to lay charges is the constitutional responsibility of the police,” he said in a statement. “I have no right to put pressure on them or play any role in their process. Their right is a constitutional one.” Scott said he insisted the charges be stayed because the Crown couldn't proceed until the Supreme Court rules on the prior appeal. He said the high court is to begin hearing the case Oct. 7 “It is clear that whatever charges are laid today and any other day, there can be no trial of those charges until the Supreme Court of Canada makes its determination. The associate chief justice of the high court has said so. It thus follows that any charge laid today cannot be tried until after the Supreme Court of Canada decision is given.” Morgentaler has faced prosecution on abortion charges in connection with his clinics in Montreal and Toronto several times since 1973. His only conviction, in 1974, came as a result of a Quebec appeal court ruling that overturned a 1973 jury acquittal and bound him over for sentencing. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail but after public outcry he won a new trial and was acquitted again. Dr. Robert Scott opened a clinic in downtown Toronto BILL VANDER ZALM . calls election SAWMILL——— continued from front poge Zammit says the changes were needed because of the mill's large range of log sizes — everything from four inches to 50 inches. But he says the old machinery just couldn't handle the small and intermediate logs. That meant removing one of the mill's original head rigs and installing a “canter” line to handle medium sized logs. Zammit says the money spent this year and the following two years will concentrate on scanning equip- ment for the chip and saw line and the canter line. That means computers. Some are already in place at the mill and they're revolutionizing production. But it's only the start. Zammit says when the program is finished the mill will be able to produce 1.2 million board feet a day. Presently, it puts out about 750,000 board feet a day. The computerized scanners make the difference. Zammit says the scanners get the best value out of every log: about a 97 per cent recovery rate at 22 boards a minute. Manually, the mill gets 75-80 per cent recovery at 15 boards a minute “at best”, Zammit says. “We have to make the change modernize,” he stresses. Though the change will mean better efficiency and increased production, it will also mean fewer employees. “There's definitely going to be less people operating the sawmill,” Zammit says. There are currently about 260 workers. When the mill shifts over to computerization, there will likely be about 200 to 220. But Zammit says the modernization program is important for the mill to survive, adding it is better to ensure 200 jobs than to see everyone lose their job should the mill not be able to compete “I certainly feel pretty good about the plans and where they're going to take us,” he “and the stability it is going to give us.” We have to says. last May and said aboritons would begin ely continued from front poge THOMSEN WITHDRAWS been a Trail school trustee for nine member, described Campbell as “the INSURANCE THREATENS TO STOP PLANS By MIKE xAusers® Staff Wi Reconstruction of the Teck kober village at Ootischenia is being stalled by difficulties in securing adequate insurance recur insurance circumstances are severely threatened,” said Paul Moroso, vice president of the Kootenay Doukhobor Historie Society. “We're going public because the public should be made aware.” Moroso said in an interview today the society is hesitant to begin construction without knowing it has secured the proper insurance. Moroso believes the insurance companies are hedging because of recent fires in Grand Forks and the Castlegar museum fire two years ago which destroyed four of the six original buildings. Moroso has met with a large Vancouver insurance firm to discuss the problem and has prepared a letter for B.C. Attorney General Brian Smith “Going public might put the pressure on the Attorney General's office to act on (the problem).” Moroso said the insurance companies should be prepared to take the good with the bad though he added that the companies have not openly admitted the arson problems are the reason for the delay. The society estimates the first phase of construction at $467,000, while the full figure is $1.5 million to be spent over three years But nothing may occur without insurance coverage. “The real problem is it's very difficult to go ahead with reconstruction and not know where we stand insurance wise,” said Moroso. “That would be a fallacy.” Moroso said the society's immediate concern is to rebuild the old Verigin house on the site to be used as a curator’s residence “before the snow flies.” He also said a security system is already in place, the society is working on a good water supply and the buildings will be reconstructed to the best fire standards. “This is an area thing well utilized by the West Kootenays, not just Castlegar,” said Moroso. He added that bus tours from the U.S. are even using the site in its present condition. “We are very concerned that if we didn't get insurance we did not want the news to be a great shock to the public,” he said. Turner condemns airport report UTTAWA (CP) — Liberal Crosbie has said the report Leader John Turner has at- will be disussed with in tacked a report which says terested parties before any local groups should be al- decisions are made. lowed to take over the oper- ation of airports from the McCarthy eyes B.C. federal Transport Depart ment. Turner told reporters Tuesday the move could harm smaller airports across the country and lead to a deterioration in air safety. The report, released by Transport Minister John Crosbie, says the airports could be run by local author. ities or by a Crown corpor. ation where there is no support for local operation. The federal government would retain control over air traffic control, aviation safety and security. Crosbie said in a statement that the proposals now will airports VANCOUVER (CP) — The provincial government will move aggressively to take advantage of a federal report that would permit provincial control of airports, Economic Development Minister Grace McCarthy said Tuesday “During Expo year we have seen the growing im portance of the Vancouver years. She has been a member of the B.C. School Trustees Association for six years — four of them representing the West Kootenay an7 ‘wo as a table man for the whole riding. He will provide the whole constituency with a spirit of unity.” “We desperately need people with demonstrated vision, drive and front line community experience to repre sent us in Victoria,” she said in an officer. As a table officer her work involved representation to a cabinet minister on premier's encouraging statements sub- a regular basis, meeting with the stance, there is work to be done,” she caucus and party leaders, and liaison said. with other provincial bodies. Cormack said her supporters urge “I am very familiar with the role of her to stress that she has a track the MLA,” she said. record of doing her homework and Although Cormack admits she is up getting on with the job. against some stiff competition, she says interview. “If we are going to give the new STATION — continued from front page informed the lines. Calderbank said the heritage committee has started work to pre serve the station. The committee committee of dead be discussed within the avia tion industry and with busi. ness groups to see if there is support for the concept. A group in Calgary has al ready welcomed the report's proposal. Dave Dover said the Cal. gary Transportation Author ity, a local organization, was interested in taking over operation of the city’s airport if it could get the revenue from the airport ticket tax as well as running the parking International Airport not only to Vancouver but all of B.C..” McCarthy said in a news release. She said bringing the air port under provincial control would complement the prov ince’s highway, railway and other transportation links The facility set a record by handling more than a million passengers in August The report, released Tues day by federal Transport Minister John Crosbie, rec She said she feels her professional she has a lot of support from the public experience as a biochemist in health because she is well known regionally and industry and her political exper. Meanwhile, Norm Gabana, a senior ience in education, both regionally and alderman in Trail, today endorsed provincially, should provide an inter. Campbell for the nomination. esting choice for party members in Gabana, a veteran member of the Rossland-Trail. Regional District of Kootenay Boun “If we are looking for a candidate dary, said he has known Campbell for who can sway the middle ground and years “as a successful businessman, as win this election, I could be the right an MLA, and as a family man.” person at the right time,” Cormack He said in a prepared release that said. Campbell “is concerned about the Cormack, 52, worked as a biochemist whole riding; he's not parochial. He's a for 13 years in Great Britain before man who gets results and who enters coming to Canada. She is married and into everything he does with energy has two children. and enthusiasm.” Cormack, who lives in Rossland, has Gabana, a longtime Social Credit has obtained plans of the present station and plans for the original station, which burned down in 1907. Calderbank said one of the com mittee's first priorities will be to tour the station “to establish what they can do with it.” He pointed out that if the building must be moved, it will have to be moved in whole, and not in sections. Calderbank noted that the com mittee is treating the issue as “fairly urgent.” As well, he suggested council may have to provide some funding to move the station SEE ZELLA OZEROFF For * Waxing * Acrylic Nails * Make-up * Manicures a) HAIRLINES Have your hair and makeup done by our professional staff! Hrs. 9-5 Sat. Mon., HAIRLINES Tues. 9-8 Wed... Thers.. Fri @REDKEN® “sass Call 365-6700 tor appt. Trumper wins Socred nomination PORT ALBERNI (CP) Mayor Gillian Trumper edged B.C. Hfdro foreman George Dryden by a vote of 114-100 Tuesday to win the Social Credit nomination in the Alberni riding. The riding now is held by Opposition Leader Bob Skelly She also said there was support. sweeping through the province for Premier Bill Vander Zalm and other non-aviation oper. ations. “The Calgary Transporta tion Authority is very in terested in pursuing negotia tions but would do cautiously.” he said ommended the federal gov ernment get out of the busi ness of operating airports. McCarthy said B.C. antici pated the recommendation so and has a plan ready to take advantage of the proposals McGAULEY continued from front poge to prove someone had been misled, he would order an immediate investigation. Dalton said he also tried to convince Veitch that the Cooperative Association Act provides the authority to conduct a formal inquiry into a cooperative that no longer exists. We believe he is interpreting the legislation too narrowly,” Dalton said As for the cost of the inquiry, Dalton pointed out: “The cost of an inquiry would be only a fraction of the cost of another failure.” He said depositors stand to lose $78 million of their $268 million investment Dalton also noted that the federal and provincial governments will likely lose valuable tax dollars because of the co-op's failure He said most of the $78 million shortfall is invested in registered retirement savings plans, which are taxable Dalton estimates that of the $78 million, $17 million would go to Ottawa in taxes and $8 million to Victoria He said he asked Veitch if it isn't reasonable for the province to spend $150,000 to discover how it lost $8 million in taxes. In July, the co-op merged with CanWest Financial Corp. of Winnipeg. According to the terms of the merger. the former co-op's despositors will receive about 74 cents for every dollar invested much S Castlegar News TREET TALK IF TRAIL MAYOR Chuck Lakes is successful in his bid to get the biggest hockey stick in the world, he'll get it cheap. Trail, Quesnel and Penticton are all vying. for the stick, which measures 62 metres tall and is made of laminated wood. But the stick isn't owned by the federal government anymore. The Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa got the king-sized stick when it purchased all the assets of the Canada Pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver for $1.5 million. It stands outside the Canada portal and the museum takes possession when the fair ends in October. Also part of the deal was an 86-metre flagpole with a 1-by-24-metre Canadian flag. “We will sell them for a nominal sum providing the buyers can prove they can transport them, reassemble them and preserve them,” said museum spokesman Michael Carroll. He said a community sports arena might want the stick as an instantly recognizable sign. The steel flagpole, with an inner staircase, is as high as the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. Carroll said B.C. Place, the company responsible for levelling the site of Expo 86 in Vancouver and doing the planned urban development in the area, might buy it and keep it in its present location. FORMER SELKIRK College student Tony Crosfield turned in a top performance at the World Hairdressing Olympics earlier this month in Verona, Italy. Crosfield placed eighth overall in the student apprentice category. He took sixth place in the day look and 10th in the evening look. Crosfield was part of a Canadian contingent that placed fourth among 33 countries at the 21st World Hair dressing Olympics Sept. 13, 14 and 15. Crosfield graduated from Selkirk College's hair. dressing program in 1985 and is presently apprenticing for Richard Jeha of Vancouver UNDER THE “Strange But True” category comes this item from Harry Seloveoff of Castlegar. Harry says twice a year — at the autumnal and vernal equinoxes - you can stand an egg on its end with little difficulty “Idon't know the exact scientifie reasons, but it works,” testifies Harry The autumnal equinox occurred exactly at 2 a.m Tuesday and that's when Harry tried the experiment. He also tried it earlier Monday evening, but says it worked best at 2 a.m. CasNews staff tried a similar experiment Tuesday evening but didn't quite get the same results. Scrambled eggs. anyone? NEW COORDINATOR .. . De: appointed as Selkirk College's new Extension Coordinator for Castlegar. DENISE CHERNOFF has been named Selkirk College's new Extension Coordinator for Castlegar, according to Craig Andrews, director for Extension and International Education. “Denise came highly recommended and is a very energetic person — just right for this position,” said Andrews. Chernoff has resided in Castlegar for four years with her husband Ed, who is program manager with Shaw Cable, daughter Aimie, 12 and son Christopher, 8. Chernoff is well known in the community through her position as a fitness instructor with the r commission. A B.C. Parks and Recreation certified fitness instructor, Chernoff is also a certified ski instructor and has worked at Apex/Alpine near Penticton and .at Osoyoos’ Mt. Baldy. In addition to her involvement in the fitness scene, Chernoff is a director of the Question of Balance Dance Theatre company. A dancer herself, she recently performed at Expo 86 during Kootenay Week at the B.C. Pavilion. She has also ser\ed on the executive of Castlegar’s Aquanauts swim team of which her children are members, and is a past-chairperson for the Ootischenia Parents Group of the Ootischenia school. Of her appointment, Chernoff says, “I'd like to change the perception that Selkirk College is strictly academically oriented.” “What would really help is for people to come forward with suggestions for courses and workshops they'd liké to see offered,” Chernoff said. SOCREDS IN the Boundary-Similkameen riding are busy preparing for the provincial election. They plan to hold their nomination meeting Sept. 28 to elect two candidates. So far five hopefuls have thrown their hat into the ring, including incumbent Jim Hewitt of Penticton. Others include Bill Collins of Osoyoos, Sue Irvine of Naramata, Rudy Kliengspon of Penticton and Penticton Mayor Ivan Messmer. CHAMBER BUILDING Shortfall The Castlegar Chamber of at the Hi Arrow motor hotel. Commerce will end up with a The chamber is also plan $15,000 to $20,000 shortfail ning a dinner and dance for on its new building, president Nov. 8 where a tribute will be Paul Moroso told about 30 paid to former mayors of people at a chamber luncheon Castlegar and Kinnaird. Last last Thursday year's dinner and dance was He said the shortfall will a tribute to past chamber depend on contributions the presidents. chamber receives from its Moroso said the chamber members. Moroso said the would also like to host an organization had a “tremen- all-candidates forum in No dous response” from the vember for municipal candi business community and the dates and possibly one for city school board candidates as Moroso said the chamber well will probably obtain short Moroso also reported that term financing to pay for the the chamber’s finances are in shortfall. The chamber will @ good state. From Oct. 1, use the money it would nor- 1985 to July 31, 1986 the mally use to pay rentto make chamber'’s gross revenues the loan payments were $48,000 while gross ex The chamber is also hoping penditures were $42,000. He to raise additional funds said the chamber has about through fundraising events. $6,000 in term deposits One event in the works expected Moroso said the funds are sufficient to carry the cham ber through Dec. 31. He said the chamber will be sending out membership renewals in mid-November this year “Those funds will have to come in some time early in January,” he said Twenty-six per cent of In other activities, the those visitors were from chamber is putting together B.C., 49 per cent were from a brief to voice its objections the rest of Canada, 25 per to the proposed new federal cent were from the U.S. and electoral boundaries. The four per cent change will mean thére overseas. would only be two Members The of Parliament from Princeton to the Alberta border, in stead of three Cordock of Canarim Invest “The chamber feels very ment Corp. Ltd. in Van strongly about the impact of couver, but the broker that,” he said. He said the missed his flight into Castle chamber is also lookipg for gar. input from the community to Instead, Moroso help the chamber with the about bankruptcies brief. The chamber reported a 469 per cent increase in the number of tourists using the chamber’s facilities over last year when the chamber didn't. have a permanent structure were from chamber’s guest speaker at the luncheon was to have been Arness W.R. spoke over the next six months is a sports celebrity fundraising dinner being organized by Sandman Inn manager Jim Young. The dinner may also include BCTV reporter Eli Sopow, a former Castelgar resident Meanwhile, Moroso said all that needs to be done to complete the building is to pave the parking lot. An official opening will be held from 5-7 p.m. Oet. 2 at the new building which is located next to the Commun: ity Complex Other events on the chamber's calendar include a farewell dinner Friday night at the Sandman Inn for chamber director and former president Mary Wade Ander son. On Oct. 20 the chamber will hold its monthly with a guest speaker from Federal Busi ness Development Bank. The chamber will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 luncheon * Summer Dreoms 20-Piece Set Reguier $228 FIFTH AVENUE or Night Lite See these patterns! 20-Piece Set Regular $316 Daily Flight. Service to * Cranbrook NEW DECADE PATTERNS Cate Du Jour * Cate Du Soir * Plum Or chid © Society Orchid * Spring Blush * Gold, Black & White or After Dork ‘TIL SEPT. 31/86 Sele $35 seAS ey ‘oom White 5 piece place setting Regular $50 HIGH PLIERS 4-piece place setting Seo Gems Tide! Song Reg $57 NEW FOR 1986 Sweet Swirl Stemwore to co ordinote with China! Availabe in Iced Tea Wine 5159.60 soi °39.90 $221.20 Sr * Penticton * Kelowna 365-7701 Carl's Drug: Castleaird Plaza 365-7269 STEAK ss: ROUND STEAK... FAST FRY. INSIDE. GR. A . ko.°8" "Iw. $368 STEAKETTES kg 93 Slip $139 SUMMER "SAUSAGE, OVERLANDER. BULK SLICED . 66° |& GARLIC RINGS OW. .... GS wo.43° BO LOG N Reve: BY THE PIECE. == 26° HAM READY TO EAT WHOLE OR SHANK PORTION. .. wo 3a? 1 vi MUSH FRASER GOLD. STEMS & PIECES. 264 mi 69° TOMATO PASTE | 279° SODA SODA CRACKERS _ PREMIUM. PLAIN/SALTED. . . ed aa SWANSON PIES BEEF, CHICKEN OR TURKEY. .. 89° .227G. SUNFLOWER OL SAFFLO. .. ENTER TO WIN A RAPIDO RMX20 BIKE OLD DUTCH POTATO CHIPS 98° 10 A.M. BLUE BONNET MARGARINE 3:..91°° OPEN SUNDAYS Prices Effecti seein Sunday FLOUR 10... *5°° TOSP.M. CHICKEN NOODLE. CHOCKEN BROTH my | 9g ¢ foor tm for THE JOY OF BAKING SEML-SWEET CHIPIT CHIPS CHOCOLATE SQUARES CHIPIT COCOA BAKING POWDER FLEISCHMANNS YEAST 100% BRAN $959 se $929 $949 $798 . $929 SHREDDIES $249 IN-STORE BAKESHOP 99° 99° Ox... RAISIN ; NEW HOLGRAIN BREAD 0. Save 50¢ at Central Foods on NABOB TRADITION ground coffee aed wil poy ROBINSON'S MARASCHINO CHERRIES exo »»s ~ GLAZED CHERRIES wo, 225. FRUIT CAKE FRUIT MIX oxox 236 Lae fe ert BUTTERMILK WHIPPING CREAM $7439) 7 ALM. 500 mL, DSPOSMGLE DAPERS —§ 4 4 49 $169 TODDLERS 36s PEANUT OIL PLANTERS. 546 LIQUID DETERGENT new \EMON te v tive rel SOAP $ 2 98 NESCAFE INSTANT VIVA REG. OR DECAF. COLUMBIA RICH BLEND. TASTERS CHOICE. MIN. 170G $6°° LAUNDRY DETERGENT $ 348 Litre Central Fresk Produce GRAPEFRUIT PINK. CALI GROWN. 56s . . Ib 499° BULK CARROTS ,,. 29° GREEN PEPPERS CALIFORNIA GROWN Central $1°%hw 59° PRICES EFFECTIVE COOKING. No. 1 SNAP TOP. No. 1 50:.57°° Beg SEPT. 25 TO SEPT. 28 Foods YOUR COMMUNITY AWARD WINNING FOOD STORE Swop+EAsy FOODS WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES BUSINESS HOURS Mon. Tues.. Wed paises Thurs. ai. Fo.m.to%p.m AY 10 A.M. TO SPM.