os! Castlégar News Avows. 1906 College program passes muster signed to provide guidance for the improvement of edu- cational p in tech- nology. for the development of future programs, and to meet the challenges of tech- logical The Electronics Technol ogy program at Selkirk Col leg has ived accreditation by the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Co stimulating curriculum changes and improvement through a process of con- tinuous review,” said Susut. “We are granted a five- year accreditation which is i d after three years. We have just passed this review. This ensures that our program meets the long-term development need of national standards, and ensures ‘state of the art’ requirements of relevance, balance and rigour in technician and technology programs.” A full review of the pro- gram is required before June 1988. Susut indicated that em- ployability of program grad- uates is “quite high” amon, those who are seriously look- ing to find employment. at Selkirk College has been a by the ASTT since 1969, when the Society of i ing ogi prepared release. “The ASTT maintains very high standards of accredi- tation which Selkirk College has never failed to meet.” The ASTT acknowledged continued accreditation of Selkirk College's Electronics Technology program in a letter following an interim review of course content. “Maintaining accreditation is an ongoing process de- 80-90 per cent are employed in related occupations,” he said. advertising dotiars do better in_ “BUSINESS DIRECTORY Accounting |/Beauty Salons mMOROSO, MARKIN & BLAIN CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS ni. THE HAIR ANNEX Chimneys Ph. 365-7287 Brian L. 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It also asked the health and welfare committee to bring the issue back to council at a later date. The regional board agreed to prepare a smoking bylaw by an 11-9 vote following a request from Dr. Monty Arnott, director of the Central Kootenay Health Unit. Ina letter to the board Arnott argued that “many of the major cities throughout Canada have recognized and responded to the dangers of both mainline and sidestream smoking.” He urged the regional board to follow the examples of cities like Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Edmonton, and bring in a bylaw restricting smoking in public places. It is the second time in as many years the board has considered restricting smoking. A similar bylaw banning smoking at regional board meetings went down to defeat in July, 1985. But the bylaw was approved this time around in large part because some directors had a change of heart — like Area I's John Voykin. “I don't smok and I feel I don't have to smell somebody else’s sm ” Voykin said in an interview Tuesday. “Non-smokers have rights, too.” A reformed smoker, Voykin said the fact a growing number of municipalities and regional districts have adopted clean air bylaws helped swing his vote. “Our regional district should also play a role as far as health matters,” he said. But Peter Duck, regional director for Area H (rural Slocan Valley), rejects the smoking bylaw, saying it will be impossible to enforce. “I think it’s unenforceable. I think they're finding that in other places,” said Duck, a smoker. “It’s fine to put a bylaw in place. Enforcing it is another matter,” ‘Duck added, predicting smokers will “flaunt” the new bylaw. Voykin agrees the smoking bylaw may be difficult to enforce, but adds: “Any bylaw is tough to enforce . . . I have no problem with that.” Still, Duck contends smokers also have rights. “I have the right to poison myself if I want,” he says. Duck adds that just because he's against the new bylaw doesn’t mean smokers should be able to light up anywhere things,” he said. Neither Duck nor Voykin are sure just what the bylaw will cover, and if the bylaw will ban outright sinoking in restrict it. ‘surprised” that Castlegar Mayor wor of the le “She is a smoker,” he pointed out. Moore not only voted in favor of the bylaw, she seconded it. is on holiday and was unavailable for comment. CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1986 WEATHERCAST 3 Sections (A, B & C) Thousands recall first blast HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Hiro shima fell silent this morning as thousands recalled the horrifying mo- ment 41 years ago when the world’s first atomic bomb attack devastated the city in a flash of intense heat and blinding light. In a humid summer swelter, thou- sands of people crowded into Peace Memorial park to offer prayers for the estimated 78,000-140,000 people who died when the 20-kilotonne bomb was dropped Aug. 6, 1945 by a U.S. B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay. The hour-long ceremony opened with the inkling of a memorial h Local commemoration services were scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at the Castlegar courthouse, followed by o walk to Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park for a special tree dedication at 7 p.m. with water, the last wish of many of those who died from the bomb blast and the fires it ignited Black-clad mourners deposited inside the cenotaph tablets inscribed with the names of 4,941 “hi ha,” Jap for A-bomb victims, who died during the last year Their names brought to 143,590 the number of bombing victims and those who died subsequently whose names are inscribed at the site Government statistics show that in Japan today there are about 365,000 survivors of Hiroshima and a second U.S. atomic bombing at Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945. Their average age is about 60 BEACH FUN .. . Recent hot spell has made Syringa Creek Provincial Park beach a popular spot, especially with the younger crowd like Samantha (left) and Stetanie Cayen of land. Who needs toys when you ve got sand, water anda stick? CosMews Photo by Chery! Colderbonk The Regional Kootenay’s bid to buy West Kootenay allow the sale of the utility to the regional district. And the fact that Premier Bill Vander Zalm has indicated he is willing to diseuss the possible sale is also a good sign, RDCK chairman George Cady said. “It's encouraging,” Cady said. “I'm very pleased (with Ritchie's resigna- tion). He never did like regional districts very much. I shed no tears for his departure.” ‘The next step in the sale of WKPL will be taken by the utility's parent company, Cominco Ltd., which in two weeks will come up with a “short list” of potential purchasers, Cady said. If the RDCK is on that list, the district's board of directors will vote on whether to go ahead with an in-depth study of the purchase. Cady said he doesn't know at this point what they study might cost, but guessed the price must be “around $100,000." He said he expects the RDCK directors will approve the study if the Resignation ives WKPL id a boost purchase of WKPL continues “to look good for us.” A final binding bid on WKPL must ment approval. They announced their decision at a joint meeting July 30 in Grand Forks called to discuss a $10,000 feasibility study of the purchase prepared by the accountancy firm Coopers and Ly brand. Kootenay Boundary Regional Dis trict has also temporarily pulled out of the pursuit because its directors earlier passed a motion to enter the deal only if all four regional districts agreed to participate. However, Kootenay Boundary chair- man Ron Walker has indicated the district's directors will likely redraft the resolution restricting participation. The consultant's report suggests it is feasible for just one or two regional districts to purchase and operate West Kootenay Power. Cady has indicated the study shows a continued on poge AZ At 8:15 a.m., the moment the A-bomb hit Hiroshima with the force of 20,000 tonnes of TNT, bereaved family members sounded a gong, and the crowd and people around the city stood in silence for one minute Soon after, some 1,500 pigeons were released, dotting the sky as they circled the park. WREATHS OFFERED To choral music, Japanese officials, foreign visitors including South Africa's Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu, and citizens of Hiroshima streamed by to offer wreaths of flowers. An all-night benefit concert, with P ds to go to Hir . Nagasak and the United Nations, began with 30 groups of performers from Japan, the United States, New Zealand, South Korea and China participating British crystallographer and Nobel Chemistry Prize laureate Dorothy Hodgkin, who joined Tutu at today's peace forum, cited recent co-operation between U.S. and Soviet scientists to monitor nuclear bomb testing. “This year has already see the taking of early promising steps — the demon stration that it is possible for scientists to work together in the more sensitive regions of arms control,” she said. Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, noting the meeting last November in Geneva between U.S. President Ron ald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, sent a message to the gathering saying, “Our country will proceed wholeheartedly with our peace diplomacy to promote mutual under standing and nuclear disarmament through such dialogue and negotia- tions.” IN SLOCAN VALLEY Mining companies active It may not be a return to the boom times of the “Silvery” Slocan days, but gold and silver mining in the West Kootenay has begun to receive more attention recently with small items appearing in local newspapers about explorations and production — and even profits. But whether there is in fact a resurgence of mining in the area depends on who one talks to. “There certainly is (a resurgence) from our point of view,” said Fred Hewett, explorations manager for Northair Mines Ltd., which, in a joint venture with B.P. Canada, is undertaking explorations of what is known as the Willa property near Silverton. The motherlode Northair is chasing is gold, and Hewett sounded hopeful of success in a telephone interview from Vancouver. But he also hedged his bets. “We've found a lot of ore there. Whether it will be economical to mine we don't know yet.” Hewett said the company is now at the stage where it will conduct a “mini-feasibility study” to determine whether to go ahead with the project. He said that in two to three months the companies will know whether to make a production commitment or abandon the project — both of which he said are unlikely decisions — or proceed with further exploration. “It’s a very tough business. You have to have a fair margin of error before you commit to production,” he said. One thing currently in favor of gold mining is the price of the metal on world markets. Gold has recently been trading in the $360 U.S. per ounce range. Hewett said Northair has been planning the Willa project based on a gold price of $300 U.S. per ounce John Brock, president of Esperanza Explorations Ltd., agreed with Hewett that the price of gold is sparking interest among mining companies, saying there has been “a real reawakening in gold exploration.” “The Kootenays — East and West — has had a good long history of gold production,” he said. “My impression is that there's a bit more activity in the Kootenays.” Esperanza is currently conducting underground explor ations of gold deposits on Tillicum Mountain near Burton. Brock said the company has applied for a permit to build a pilot mill on the site with the objective of processing 50 tons per day He said government programs, such as Canada Explor ation Expense funding, provide “interesting tax incentives for Canadians to invest in mining explor: in Canada Asa result of such programs, Brock said, “We're finding a lot more exploration dollars are being spent all over the province, including the Kootenays.” However, John Murray, president of the Chamber of Mines of Eastern British Columbia, said mining in the Kootenays is proceeding “at the same level of activity” as in recent years. Murray called mining a “low profile” activity that doesn’t attract much public atttention. “It's not like a building going up next door.” Nevertheless, he said “millions of dollars are spent every year in the West Kootenay” on exploration and production of metals such as gold, silver, platinum, lead and zine. continued on page A2 INSIDE SKI SEASON: Castlegar's Felix Belczyk ond the rest of the Canadian downhill ski team have left for Argentina for the first of two World Cup races Soturday. Belczyk is ranked 33rd in the World... 81 RAID RECALLED: Nelson's Bertha Whyte recalls the night 27 yeors ago.when Ontario government officials swooped down on her or phanage, carrying more than 100 screaming children from their beds MAN RECOVERING: A Castlegar man remains in hospital following «a boating accident Friday evening at Syringe Creek Provincial Park -+.A2 NEW SHOW: Staff writer Simon Birch takes a look at the National Exhibition Centre's latest exhibit on work Ab BIRDS FLY HIGH: OTTAWA Pigeons perched on top of the National Conterence Centre are getting higher and higher thanks to @ control program started last year by the Public Works Depor tment Corn treated with the hallucinogen Avitol is being scattered along the upper ledges of downtown building that backs onto the Rideau Canal One in every 29 kernels is doped with the chemical Avitrol About a quarter of a kilogram is used every month and some birds get more than a little stoned on the drug After they gobble it, the birds squawk, screech and swoop about in a drugged frenzy. It is hoped their bizarre behavior will scare any self-respecting pigeons away, says department spokesman Monique Lortie We oren't trying to poison them, just scare them off,” she says