Page 2A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, March 31, 1993 FACEIN Name: Trina Where you work: Castlegar Sun What you do there: Deliver papers Castiegar likes: Aquatic centre Best kept Castlegar secret: Can't tell Pet: Cat, dog, two birds Vehicle: Bike What would you rather be doing? Skiing ee Would you like to be our Face In The Sun? Or do you k some who ld? Give us a call at 365-5266 or drop by our office at 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar. Castlegar community Reform Party launches SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor Kootenay West-Revelstoke Reform Party Candidate Jim Gouk says he will be busy throughout the next six months speaking about a new Reform Party initiative called the ‘Zero in Three." Although the phrase sounds much like sports jargon, Gouk says it's a plan that will do exact- ly as it says when it comes to the federal deficit—reduce it to noth- ing in three years, “This plan will work. And in doing so will save Canada's social programs, which are currently at risk at the rate the national deficit is increasing,” said Gouk, Monday. In @ press statement that was released nation-wide, Reform Party Leader Preston Manning said the deficit reduction program is based on three fundamental principals: fairness in federal spending cuts; leadership by example meaning those at the top of government must be the first to take the biggest cuts; and Priori- tizing social spending “The real issue here is not which politicians can talk the loudest about the sacredness of their commitment to health care The real question is which politi- cians have the guts and the brains required to address the real threat: out-of-control government Spend- ing and skyrocketing federal debt,” said Manning. Gouk reiterated Manning's comments by saying people in the Kootenay West-Revetstoke rid- ing, which includes Castlegar, have been telling him they are concerned about the demise of social programs, especially medi- care. “These people havea right to be concerned, because when the country is bankrupt, there JIM GOUK won't be any social programs, including medicare—it’s a risk.” Gouk said Canada is facing a financial crisis: a debt-load of $460 billion federally that is growing at a rate of over $1,000 ‘Zero in Three’ plan per second in interest charges. “The conservative government can not afford to pay off the inter- est charges on this debt, let alone the debt itself.” Gouk said that if the current rate is continued, the national debt at the end of this decade will have climbed to more than’ $700 billion. “At this time, over 40 cents of every dollar collected by the government will be spent on interest on the national debt. This will leave less than 60 cents to fund government programs and services,” Part of the Reform Party's deficit reduction plan calls for at the same time, curtailing or cutting others. Gouk used the senior’s pension as an example, saying these cheques should be received by households that are under the national average income. Attorney General releases new paper on violence against women Wednesday, March 34-4 993 — “a emanate tcl The Castlegar Sun Council gives Economic Development Board vote of confidence _ development board in good faith,” said Castle- SHARLENE IMHOFF goals and directions. Last year, the Economic Development Board received $25,000 from WEATHER Sun Editor City Councillors have given the Castlegar and District Economic Development Board a vote of confidence by recommending to the Provincial government that it receive funding for 1993-94. During a special council meeting gar Mayor Audrey Moore City Council, in its effort to review all ser- vices which are paid for by taxpayers, imple- mented the two-part review of development in Castlegar last month. The first part of the review, which is being done by Salmon Arm the City of Castlegar, to provide economic development in the community and surround. ing area. Once again the city has made $25,000 available in its-1993 provisional bud. get, though the Economic Development board is requesting $30,000 Moore said the first part of the last week, The’ C -astlegar Sun was told that councillors voted unani- mously in favor of Sending a letter of recommendation to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade requesting that a service ‘Rest assured, council is prudent with public money.’ — AUDREY MOORE review 1s On-going, and should be completed before council releases its budget this spring. The status of the second-half of the review how. ever, will not take place until after the budget is released possibly this agreement be made and that the local economic development board receive funding. Councillors voted during an in-cam- era (private) session, and therefore, media were not present. As well, councillors are considering meet- ing the development board's request for annu- al funding from the city, despite the fact that a review of the development board and develop- ment services in general is, as of yet, incom- plete. “We have no reason to. refuse their application for funding, so council will be negotiating a new contract with the economic Municipal Manag 1 Eugene Lalond, at an estimated cost of $14,000, involves an examination and assessment of P pp’ p . As well, Lalond will be looking at future directions involving the development process. The city estimates Lalond will complete this review within one month. The second part of the review, which is still in the proposal stages, involves the Castlegar summer “Council will be reviewing as we negotiate the-contract, which. must be in place before the release of this year's budget."” Moore did say that council would be look ing forward to Lalond’s report later this sea son, “Rest assured, council is prudent with public money,” Moore said The Castlegar and District Economic Development board receives money annually on a contract-agreement from the provincial and District E it Board itself, including its past record and future g . the Regional District of Central Kootenay, and the City of Castlegar. OUTLOOK: The forecast for Wednesday; A weak ridge of high pressure will result in a mixture of cloud and sunshine. Highs 14 or 15 degrees. Lows 1 to 3. Outlook for Thursday and Friday: variable cloudiness and a few showers. A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST WEEK: Temperature: Max/Date Min/Date Normal Mean Mean 14.3/27 0.1/26 6.9 4.6 Precipitation: Rain Snow Total Normal 38.4 TR 38.4 Sunshine: Number of Hours Normal Number of Hours 32.7 29.5 SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor A two-day conferente devoted to ending violence against women has resulted in a new policy being sent to municipal police’ depart- ments across the province. Attorney General Colin Gabelmann, who spoke at the conference, held in Vancouver, stressed the criminal nature of violence against women, urging conference participantsto-rig- orously enforce the revised ministry policy on violence against women in relationships, and calling on them to “breathe life into the policy” as is enters the implementation stage. “The time has come to stop treating the violence against hundreds of thousands-of women-and children as a marginalized jus- tice issue. Violence against women is a crime to be treated as any other serious crime of violence is treated,” Gabelmann said. “Criminal violence within families is clearly a major cause of other criminal vio- lence. It is time to bring the self-perpetuat- ing cycle of violence to an end.” The Ministry of Attorney General recently revised its policy on.violence-against- women, which directs B.C.'s justice system to empha- size the criminality of violence within rela- tionships and take necessary steps to ensure the protection of women and children who might be at risk The policy calls for arrest and rigorous prosecution of offences against women in relationships, and, stresses the responsibility of police and Crown counsel— not the victim—to lay and pursue criminal charges. Castlegar Staff Sergeant Doug Hall said RCMP fully recognize the seriousness of fam- “In the last five years there have been some changes which allow us to act more quickly on cases and ensure better protection of women and children,” said Hall. As an example, Hall cited the RCMPs Tesponsibility to lay charges if evidence of abuse is clear—regardless of what the vic- tim says. “I would say that in about 75 per cent of family violence cases that we investigate, the victim does not want charges laid, or if they do lay charges, they want to withdraw them. Now, we're the ones who lay the charges if abuse is evident and we don’t permit those charges to be dropped.” These changes and others like them, which were initiated by the federal government, are an attempt to change society’s perception that d ic di and fami ily violence and have been f ing a policy that was introduced at the federal level five years ago to better combat the problem. eae Pp family viol should remain a private family matter, free from out- side investigation or influence. Insecure load could net fine Residents should prepare for second public meetin SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor Castlegar residents will have a second opportunity to meet with steering committee members and planning consultants in step two of this city's precedent-setting financial plan process. A second public workshop will be held at the Community Com- plex on April 5, from 7 p.m. to 9 P.m., at which time residents will Participate in a decision-making process ofi where $25 million should be spent over the next decade. The end result of the College sexual assault workshops will be a document called the Strategic Financial Plan, which will guide city spending. “We're hoping that we get as good, if not a better, turnout than we had for the last workshop,” said Peter Adams, a consultant with the Victoria- based Semmens and Adams. The first workshop, held in early February, attracted more than 100 residents. Using the guidelines developed at the February_public meeting, partici- pants at this second workshop will review and further define a draft financial plan. They will consider priorities for capital pro- jects and take a look at some ways of financing them. “This time we're going to ask people to make concrete deci- sions on which capital projects should get priority and how they should be funded. It’s going to be an important workshop to attend,” said Adams. The Victoria said the first p was very worthwhile in that it established a set of guidelines for the SFP. “Now we've been build- ing a financial plan based on those guidelines.” As in the February workshop, g in financial plan process residents will be designated into smaller groups in order for infor- mal discussion to take place The steering committee has responded to suggestions made by participants in the first work- shop by arranging for information to be made available ahead of the workshop. Community mem- bers planning to attend the work- shop are encouraged to pick up their information package any- time this week from city hall, the library, or the Chamber of Com- merce. As well, material dis- tributed_at_the first workshop is still available at city hall could be in place by June say RCMP KAREN KERKHOFF _ Sun staff Consider this your official services of fice hires new administrator KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Castlegar and District Com- munity Services (CDCS) has hired a new administrator. The new administrator, Jane Amott, will take over the posi- tion effective July 1, and will replace Patricia Lakes who left CDCS at the end of January. ~ Mary Ann Proctor, Vice-Chair 15 years experience as a volunteer in a variety of social service agen- cies. She has been Executive Director of North Frontenac Community Services at Sharbot Lake, Ontario since 1988, and previously was manager of the North Frontenac Association for the Mentally Handicapped from 1979-1988. Arnott also has a B.A. in economics from York Universi- ty, and several years experience as a researcher and economist with over 110 applicants, and has over MVA involving Kamyr employee nets charges Two counts of dangerous driv- ing causing bodily harm have been laid against Kenneth Carl Johnson, of Castlegar, in connec- tion to a motor vehicle accident which occurred January 3. the g of Canada. Dave Gairns, who was appoi Interim Ad in early March, will continue in that capacity until Arnott is able to fill the position. “netted more than $770. These students from Stanley Humphries Secondary School don't look like they're hungry—but they are. The students are participating in a 30-hour hunger strike to raise money and awareness for Third World countries. So far, the studetns have SUN STAFF PHOTO /John Vain Putten CKUBH receives grant for KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Building healthy individuals and strong families ii the Koote- nays is the focus of a $15,000 grant which has been received by the Central Kootenay Union Board of Health. The grant is to be used towards developing programs in communities which is in-keeping with the Ministry's “Strengthen- struck a Honda car head-on which was driven by Patrick help of the jaws-of-life. However, Hickey’s passenger, Sonny Hickey was initially trans- ported to Castlegar and Dictrict Hospital, but was later trans- ferred to Sacred Heart Medical Centre in Spokane due to the severity of his injuries. Hickey had been employed by Kamyr Construction at the Celgar Mill expansion at the time of the accident. Road conditions and visibility were poor at the time of the accident due to heavy snowfall. Johnson will appear im Castlegar Provincial Court at a later date. Hickey was released from Sacred Heart Medical Centre February 9. ing the Family Initiative Pro- gram”. The objective of the program is to build healthy individuals and strong families in communities, by encouraging and enabling community participation in developing local programs. A committee, which includes: Sandra Taylor, Greenwood; Anne Vaness, Montrose; Alan Under- wood, Rossland; Marguerite Rotvold, Midway; Ariene Parkin- son, Warfield; and Elaine Kumar, Regional District Kootenay Board of Health, has been appointed to assist in allocation of the funds. Kumar said the committee tries to assure that all viable requests for funding is granted . “We try to divvy it up so everybody benefits, not just one area.” The committee will provide support projects, whether they are projects which are developed locally, or a project which is developed which will benefits all areas covered by the Central Kootenay Union Board of Health. Last year the Kootenay Columbia Childcare Society received a $1,000 grant while Selkirk College received $2,000. Amy groups or individuals who are interested in acquiring funds to develop a program are Spawning trout delay bridge work on Castlegar side when the work impacts the environment. Especially when it is possible to mitigate those effects.” KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Impending motherhood is being honored at the Castlegar side of the Castlegar/Robson bridge at the request of the Ministry of Environment Environmental monitoring has shown the pres- ence of spawning trout in the Columbia River, and Ministry of Highways Public Information Officer, Eliah Farrell said compliance is being met “We would have-comptied with the Tequest imme= diately as soon as we received word from the Min- istry. It is important with any work the Ministry of Highways does that we are environmentally aware 4 of the river. > Farrell said the M word of the spawning fish from the Ministry of Environment March 22 Although pile driving for pier one of the bridge has been constructed, Vanlerberg said the technical work of the proving of the capacity of the piles will have to be completed at a later date The pile driving crane is now on the Robson side where low water Ievels will allow for pile driving to continue on the dry gravel fan. Work on pier six is slated to begin this week with piers four and five to follow. inistry, of Highways received ‘Family Initiative Program’ invited to make application to Elaine Kumar, Grants Commit- tee, C/O 202-843 Rossland Ave., Trail, B.C., VIR4S8. The dead- line for submitting applications is April 27, 1993. warning—if you lose items from your vehicle on the way to’the dump you will be charged. Constable Al Brown of the Castlegar RCMP said now that spring clean up is in full swing, errant objects meant for the dump are ending up on the streets instead. “With spring-clean up, people throw stuff in the back of the pickup and they are flying out the back.” Brown said several charges have been laid already, and the public can expect more of the same. “We're going to con- centrate on that for a while. That means garbage, pieces of paper and even leaves.” If there is a danger of losing garbage from your vehicle Brown suggested that garbage should either be tied. down or tarped. “If it doesn’t come out of the back then it isn’t an offense.” Brown said people who are caught losing garbage out of their es can leave you $50-$500 poor- er. Buying a tarp or a rope will only leave you a few dollars poor. It's your choice. By Leigh Rubin ee KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff If all goes well Selkirk College might have a new sexual harassment Policy in place by the end of June John Aslin, Selkirk College Registrar and acting convenor for the Selkirk College Sexual Harassment Policy Committee, said the policy is the direct result of hard work on behalf of the-committee. “The committee did an incredible amount of-work. They reviewed other policies from other colleges, and all kinds of other material that was related. They did a lot of homework.” Now that a policy has been formed it will go to the Program Adviso- ry Committee (P.A.C.) which will review it. If the Policy is deemed acceptable by the P.A.C. it will then go to the college board for approval for circulation. If the college board accepts the policy for cir- culation, it will then be circulated to all college staff and students. The staff and students will be invited to make submissions to the policy, a process which Aslin said is fair and which results in a strong and work- able policy. Fulton at Selkirk College policy “I think it is a fair way the way the college does it. When we get input from all areas we end up with a policy that is a good one. As a Tesult we have a workable policy.” After the policy has been circulated to college staff and students it will go back to the P.A.C. which will review it once more, and then the policy is sent back to the board for final approval. After approval, the Policy will then become part of thie bile ge's policy manual Computer stolen from Purnell Distri Sun Staff approximately $3,000\ small amount of cash wW Purnell Distributors on Minto Road was the target of theft March 29 when thieves gained entry by prying off the pins to the main doot. A lap top computer valued at stolen by the thieves. There are no suspects at the time, however, Castlegar RCMP are encouraging anyone with sany information about the crime to contact the RCMP or Crimestoppers lack of snow or bay be inte: REMARKS: Bulbs are flowering, and the 4 am chatter- ing of birds and squirrels is notable this week. Sched- ules for the baseball season are posted. Ski hills are Stilt operationat however somewhat limited due to. the rest. Spring is definitely in full swing for the West Kootenay. Forecast provided by The South - East interior Weather Office at Castlegar, B.C ARROW LAKE RESERVOIR FORECAST“ Mar. 27-1389.6 Apr. 3-1390.1 Fishing regulation changes bring sturgeon quota to zero Sun Staff will be effective until June 30, 1993 in order to protect spawning The Conservation Officer Ser- vice is advising all anglers of sev- eral fishing regulation changes in the Castlegar area effective: April 1, 1993 . The annual quota for sturgeon 1s varied to zero on the Columbia River from the Keenleyside Dam downstream to the U.S. border: on the Kootenay River from the Brilliant Dam downstream to the Z and the Pend Orielle om the Waneta Dam downstream to the Columbia River An additional restriction of using a single barbless hook is “Fequired when angling for stur geon on the above noted waters. There is also a fishing Closure effective April | on the Columbia River from the Robson Castlegar ferry landing sites downstream to the CP. rail bridge. The closure Rainbow Trout which gather near the mouth of Norns (Pass) Creek All streams and rivers in the Kootenay Region are closed to fishing from April 1 to June 14, 1993 with the exception of: the Columbia River from the Keenley- side Dam downstream to the Rob- son Ferry landing and from the C.P. Rail bridge downstream to the U.S. border. (open to fishing, all other regulations apply.); the Kootenay River upstream of the Brilliant Dam to the. White River. The Kootenay River from the Brilliant Dam downstream to the Columbia River is closed to fish- ing from April 1-June 14, 1993 Anglers are reminded that new annual fishing licenses are required on April 1, 1993. Any- one needing clarification on angling regulations may call the Conservation Officer Service at 365-8522 Community Future's audit complete Sun Edi Dr. Elizabeth Fulton, who is chairing the Kootenay Educa- tion Review Panel, will be in Castlegar today for a public meeting. Scheduled to take place‘at Selkirk College from 9 a.m. to 2 P.m., the public meeting is designed to discuss preli findings from the review panel, which will make recommenda- tions on the future of post-sec- ondary education in the West today to hear submissions David Zirnhelt. The panel is to address the post-secondary edu- cation and training needs of the Kootenay region in the context of economic, social, cultural and environmental needs. Both Selkirk College and the Nelson University Centre have made in-depth proposals to the review committee, each clearly Stating their request for degree- granting status. Selkirk College is Tequesting University-College sta- tus and greater development of the arts in the West Kootenay area. SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor The federal government audit into the operations of Central Koote. nay Community Futures has been completed and will soon be in the hands of officials from Community Futures Branch in Vancouver. Speaking from her office in Vancouver, Phillipa Rowcliffe said she is hoping to have the results of the audit in her hands by April 8. “Until that time I can’t make any kind of comment on the results of the audit,” Rowcliffe said. Community Futures.is a federal government initiative designed to assist local regions restructure their economic and labor market needs Central Kootenay Community Futures, which had its funding temporar- ily suspended, is currently running with a new slate of volunteer mem- bers, and Rowcliffe said she is proud of what they have accomplished so far. “These people have already started doing an amount of work by tackling a strategic plan and economic issues. They view the audit as something from which they can learn.” The audit, which reviewed the first five years of Central Kootenay Community Future’s existence, was the result of a review that was completed last September. Rowcliffe said she is not certain if copies of the audit results will be made public, but she did say that a number of different groups had requested them. “This is one thing we have to discuss at this office how this material will be released.” Canadian achiever seminar brings out international speaker SAM BISHAY a been in radio for about 20 years Special for The Sun Drew's Canadian Achievers All Kootenay id are invited to attend the open meet- spotlights Canadians who have Canadians. Drew said that no one would publish his book, so he start- ed his own publishing company In Canada, a book which sells Kootenay. The réview panel was estab- lished in November, 1992 by Advanced Education, Training and Technology Minister Tom Perry, Tourism Culture and Arts Minister Darleen Marzari and Economic Development, Small Business and Trade Minister ing, though formal presentations must be booked prior to the meeting and should not exceed 10 minutes. Residents are urged to call Eleanor Joughin, admin- istrative assistant for the Koote- nay Education Review Panel at 775-0285, or FAX at 775-0291. On March 29 the Canadian AcHiiever seminar was held at the Fireside Inn in Castlegar. The seminar was a six hour business rap session put on by CKQR radio and was hosted by Wilf Warner, owner of CKQR The seminar starred the famous Personality, Dick Drew who has excelled in their careers or as entrepreneurs and is heard daily on 162 station across Canada. He owns CKAY radio station in Duncan, B.C., which is run by his son Cam Drew. Drew has written a book which is a compilation of many of his interviews over the years with Portable classrooms—educational or KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff The subject of portables, and what to do with them, drew heated dis- cussion at the School district No. 9 board meeting which was held March 22 The original motion conceming what to do with the two remaining portables was “that staff look at placing a portable at Kinnaird Middle School and for a store-front school”. But, trustee Bonnie Horswill debated the feasibility of awarding Kinnaird Middle School (KMS) a portable, stating that in her opinion KMS hadn't demonstrated a need for more classroom space. “During the presentation from KMS we were told we could move an additional grade six class if they came with a portable. I didn’t see that Tequest as meaning that they have a problem. Every school could use more space, but it's not a need. If they don’t have a problem they don't need a portable—so sell it.” After much debate conceming the portables, a new motion was put forth by trustee Evelyn Voykin, “We have been going round and round on these portables. Let's be done with it for once and for all, I suggest we sell the portable.” A motion was passed to sell one portable and to political gain? use the remaining portable for a store front school. But trustee Kinakin then levelled a finger at Horswill and accused her of having a hidden Political agenda. “I would like it to be known that Trustee Horswill put forward the defeat of a portable at KMS.” Kinakin said the basis of the argument of what should be done with the portables boils down to an urban trustee versus a rural trustee point of view. “This is an urban trustee agenda so that they never have to Open a rural school again. How can we say we have a classroom shorn age when we have chain-locked schools? We thought we could use the Portables for effective educational reasons. but instead they're being used for political ones.” Horswill denied that her decision regarding KMS not receiving the Portable was for personal or political gain. and said the decision to close rural schools occurred before she was a board member. “I don’t see that this is a rural versus urban problem. | think Mickey is re acting to history. If there is a political agenda it's not one that | am aware of A-boundary study will now be done to determine if moving the Blueberry Creek School boundary northward, and thereby filling Blue berry Creek Schoot to capacity, will take some of the pressure off of other schools in the district. Currently there are only 38 students from grades P1-P4 attending Blueberry Creek School over 5000 copies is considered a best seller, and Drew sold over 50,000 copies of his book. The publishing and selling of his book is a wonderful example of what hes—"Tf you're confident achieve anything.’ Drew pointed out what he con siders to be the five keys to suc- “After speaking to many hundreds of Canadians over the years I noticed five things they all had in common.” cess The five keys to success are confidence; creativity; focus; integrity and pride. Drew firmly believes that “anyone can be an achiever” Drew went on to give many of Canadians who have such as Rick Hansen who wheelchaired his way around the world, crossed 334. countries, and climbed the Great Wall of China when everybody said he couldn't do it, Hansen refused to dwell on his disability, instead choosing to focus on his abilities The seminar was filled with Stones of ordinary people doing exceptional things, just because they were observant and realized examples achieved DICK DREW there was “a need that needed to be filled A panel shared busin »f local businessmen Ps with the audi- ence: Keith Vernon, manager of the Royal Bank in Nelson; Sunlife Insurance Regional Manager, Rick Kirkbride; CGA Don Catalano of L. Soligo and Associates; Brace Lacroix, a home-based business owner; and Carl Swanson, of Kootenay Computers.