I fi Al AA RR etc ol ol 2 lal tO aR RR Wednesday, October 12, 1994 « ALLOW COSTUME & ACCESSORIES SALE! MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS § Small, Medium or Large Costumes iy $1 99 T CHILDREN'S |< COSTUMES NF Great Selection! 14" Accessories not included from right) out enforce October es A smoking truck brought Castlegar firefighters and Fire Chief Gerry Rempel (second 7 to determine the source of the problem. It was later decided that recent undercoating had heated causing the non-threatening smoke. REG COLOR-GLO HAIRSPRAY Assorted Colors 49 ea. ay - AKG ASSORTED WIGS YOUR CHOICE! $"799 5 T ea. KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Even though Valerie Huff is back home in the Kootenays after three months in Guatemala, a part of her remains.“ expect I'll be back to Guatemala, the people are in my heart. I feel like they're a part of me now and I’m a part of them.” Huff, a resident of Goose Creek, went to Gi la as part tary had driven almost 45,000 refugees from their homeland in the early 1980s during a reign of terror which is now known as the “scorched earth” time. Villages were razed by fire, and all means of supporting an inhabitant were totally destroyed. “That was a real nasty time. They burned 440 villages to the ground.” Hoping to find peace of Project Accompaniment, a vol- unteer watch-dog group whose sole purpose is to lend their pres- ence and their watchful eyes to the return of thousands of Mayan "5 PEOPLES 1502-R Columbia Ave., Castlegar DRUG MARTE 33853:3:3:) refugees to their homeland. A G mili- G lans, mostly Mayan Indians, fled to Mexico, a country which Huff said allows the Tefugees few, if any, freedoms. Now Mayans want to return to the land of their birth, but ongo- ing repression, despite Guatemala ing a d ic face to Your one our hallow costume Call Monday to Friday By appt. only at op tor a the world, has left the nationals hesitant. “They've organized them- selves now and they know what their rights as human beings are.” A recent accord has guaran- teed the refugees the right to reclaim their lands, but Huff said many of the Mayans homes have been overtaken by military or squatters. Coupled with fear of returning to a homeland which is still far from ‘ful the Mayans have in Britis g Land Claims Columbia ‘ * PROGRESS REPORT NO.1 ° The government of British Columbia has established a basis for negotiating treaties with First Nations and the federal government that will be fair and lasting, and will provide certainty and stability for the province. Getting ready Last year, we entered into an agreement with the federal government and First Nations to establish anew B.C. Treaty Commission to oversee tripar- tite negotiations We have negotiated a cost-sharing agreement for treaty negotiations and settlements which reaf- firms the federal government's primary financial responsibility. Over the past year, more than 40 First Nations, representing more than two thirds of the reserve- based aboriginal population of B.C., have stated their intention to begin treaty negotiations. Open and inclusive negotiations To ensure public confidence in the new process, we are instructing British Columbia’s negotiators on the following principles for open and inclusive treaty negotiations. We have P Called for open negotiations as the starting point, closed negotiations the exception p> Committed to giving all British Columbians an opportunity to be heard, and ensured meaningful input from local communities and third parties. Guaranteed local government participation in the new treaty process Committed to taking all agreements-in-principle to the public for review and all final agreements to the legislature for ratification. > Committed to applying the spirit of these princi- ples to negotiations for pre-treaty interim mea- sures agreements Where we stand We are instructing our negotiating teams on guiding principles which include the following: > Private property will not be on the table. b> Continued access to hunting, fishing and recre- ational opportunities will be guaranteed. The Canadian Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms will continue to apply to all British Columbians Fair compensation for unavoidable disruption of commercial interests will be assured. Jurisdictional certainty between First Nations and local municipalities must be clearly spelled out. Province-wide standards of resource management and environmental protection will continue to apply The treaty negotiation process will begin in the next few months. Watch for further progress reports and background bulletins. For more information: Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs 908 Pandora Avenue Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Government of British Columbia asked volunteer groups from across the world to accompany them back to their homes. A Canadian volunteer group, Project Accompaniment, has done just that. As part of the volunteer organization Huff offered her ser- vices to the refugees. Funded by business and private individuals, as well as proceeds ing, many people just like Huff are in Guatemala ensuring that the Mayans aren't murdered, harassed or otherwise violated. ‘Observer’ returns from Guatemala Valerie Huff “There has been no direct mili- tary incursions, but some have had to get the military to move off the land. They've had to con- stantly pressure.” “It’s very much an observer's role. I spent a lot of time eating; with them, hearing their stories and giving moral support.” Diverse and rich in cultural heritage the Mayans, said Huff, are a people she has come to love for their spirit and tenacity. With tears in her eyes, Huff spoke of the many friéndé ‘she made while in Guatemala!’ '' “What's most startling is how well organized they are and their spirit and determination to build a peaceful society.” Huff i¢ careful to emphasize that she is but a cog in a many- faceted humanitarian organiza- tion and that the real heroes are the Mayans themselves. “They're incredibly courageous.” Project Accompaniment will be sending Kevin McKechnie, another West Kootenay resident to Guatemala shortly. 9am. - 5 p.m. $25, Rm B15. Health & Hypnosis many conditions Children: $50 plus GST. Faculty adult learning settings. Pri., Oct. 14 & 30, 9 am. - 4 p.m. $275, Rm. $221 Computer & FAX Modems: Topics include: What is a FAX/modem, why a FAX/modem, practical considerations, (speed, phone lines, long distance costs) installing hardware and software, common problems, using the modem and Sat., Oct. 15, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $50, Rm $220. Partners in Prevention: An invitation for everyone to the exciting benefits of mind-body healing and health management. workshop will demonstrate techniques such as medical relation, guided i self-hypnosis, and body scan meditation. Sufferers of ailments such as allergies, pain, cancer, ulcers, migraines, stuttering, anxiety, phobias, sleep disorders, emotional problems, and auto immune diseases, to name a few of the or eliminated using this safe, natural alternative. Fri., Oct. 14, afd pre & Sat., Oct. 15, 9-5 p.m. Adults: $110, Seniors and Students $75., Lounge. National Coaching Certification Level 1 Theory: Fourteen hours of instruction. 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Class to be held at the WordPerfect for Windows: Learn how to create, store, edit, and print a document, how to use the spell check and thesaurus, how to enhance text using bold, centre, size and appearance fonts, and use various format commands to change such ing and tab settings. Mon. & Wed., Oct. 17-Nov. and french wired ribbon to create beautiful plus GST. Course will take place at Tulips Floral Sports First-Aid Level 1: An introduction to proper injury prevention and ireatment of sports related injuries. Sat., Oct. 22,9 am. - 5 p.m S55. Room UIT. CASTLEGAR CAMPUS 365-1208 kx College Wednesday, October 12, 1994 The Castlegar Sun Generous gift will last all season | @2*"=n- Castlegar kids will watch their heroes on ice SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor A unique and unselfish gesture by a local businessman will make the upcoming hockey season in Castlegar much more interesting for three local families. Single moms Carie, Diane and Lori, admit to being big Rebels fans—but not the biggest—that's a title reserved for their kids, whom all three women admit to be almost “Rebel crazy”. One reason for this is the fact that their children are just now enter- ing the age of minor hockey, where they and all their little friends are guided through the skills of Canada’s greatest game. Not surprisingly, they all have heroes, and in this case, for these children, the heroes live right here at home. Unfortunately, season passes were economically out-of-reach for these families. But one local i saw an opp i help out. He purchased three family season passes, and acting through Rebel’s Executive Presi- dent Robin Tomlin, the tickets are Rebels. My children are so grate- ful for these tickets,” said Diane, mother to Aaron, Zach and Kevin. Mom Carie agrees. “I sure wish we knew who he was so we man approached the executive with his idea. “I think that one of Computer KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Blueberry Creek School has a $40,000 dream. Ang,members of the Parents Advisory Council, the Blueberry Recreation Commission and School District No. 9 are deter- mined to make the dream a reality. In keeping with expanding technology, the three groups have banded together to build an 11 station computer lab in the school library which they believe will benefit not only students, but area A and resi These Castlegar kids and their moms (I-r): Lori Chahley, Diane Welch, and Carie e Bishop, will be attending Rebels’ games throughout the season thanks to the anony- mous donation three season passes by a local businessman. The tickets were hand- ed over by Rebels President Robin Tomlin (right, standing) and Rebels teammates Nino DaCosta (left) and Darren Pottle. his biggest reasons for doing it is to keep the kids focused on sports. The kids have all just entered the minor hockey system and right now they're really excited about watching some of the [Rebels] who helped them along.” Tomlin said the executive thought the idea was a great one, and soon began looking for can- didates to use the tickets. “With- out this man’s generosity, its possible these kids would not have seen very many games. Maybe none at all.” Tomlin is hopeful that eventually more people in Castlegar will bene- fit from the generosity of others. “It would sure be neat to see donations like this be given every year.” lab a reality for Blueberry Creek Head Teacher at Blueberry Creek School, Alexia Turner, said it makes perfect sense to house the lab at the school. “This school is the center of our community. It doesn't make sense to have the school utilized only during the day for such a short time.” Turner said she believes that the lab, and the concept that it can be used on non-school hours by community members might be the first of its kind in the province. Letters requesting support of i and i have the needs of our community by moving forward to provide com- munity education in computer technology.” " SAii@ the prdjectis diready well off the ground. The Blueberry Recreation Commission has committed $5,000 towards the purchase of computers while School District No. 9 has agree to build the station, complete electrical work to accommodate the computers and has donated two computers to the school. Regional District of Central Kootenay has also donated $650 With the understanding that Castlegar Recreation Commis- sion will provide summer com- puter camps to further utilize the facility, along with courses and options for personal use, the groups believe the lab can be fully utilized in a positive way by providing computer use and edu- cation to students and the com- munity alike. Official welcome for new Pastor Pastor John Robert Wluff Submitted The Kinnaird Church of God will be installing its new Pastor John Robert Wiuff Sunday, October 16 at 3:30 p.m.. The public is cordially invited to witness this milestone in the life of Kinnaird Church of God. John will be the first full-time minister for this congregation. Retiring Pastor Ira Johnson and his wife Adeline, served the con- gregation since its founding in September of 1965 John Wiuff, (pronounced ! View) is married to Sandra and together they have three children; Jeremy, one; Mitchell, five and * Megan three. John comes with ’ high qualification, both academi- cally and as a person of warmth the lab. P been sent out requesting dona- tions and explaining that the lab will benefit not only students but also businesses. “By improving the computer skills of students and adults we will provide citizens with skills and productivity that will enhance the staff of any business for years to come. We recognize ae oo 1994 Christmas Mailing Schedule At LD.A. we have a good “ .* selection of gift ideas that are easy to mail. Turner said fundraising is an important element in achieving the dream. Raffle tickets for a chance to win a 14 inch RCA color television which was donat- ed by Pete's TV, a one-year BCAA membership donated by Twin Peaks Towing, or 25 lottery scratch tickets are being sold. As well, there will be a Bingo at the a oS ape | SY Alr Destination Letters Surtace mall (Packets, Parcels, Unsealed Greeting Cards) Mall Small Packets ear Fee PF PeeeeReT F Mail for U.S.A. 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