CASTLEGAR NEWS, March 6, 1983 74947 CASTLEGAR NEWS LVMAY 4, 1900 1.12, 197@-AUG, 27, 1900 LV. CAMPBELL — PUBLISHER AUG. 7, 1947.F8. 15, 1973 R — Burt Compbell Peer ry —Peter MANAGER —Elaine lee PAANAGER — GIRCULATION — Diana Wamer Coro! Magaw ‘ested ln and belongs to Coste News Lids provided, However, Solan ty tna wave tant q to nomen prepared Irom r¥pro prool, engravings, ‘1c, provided by the odvertiser shall remain Ia ond the copyright In tht prt ond tha part only of Confusion From the Vancouver Sun No wonder the poor Canadian consumer is in a state, of confusion and Irritation about oil prices. His, government tells him he is paying a made-in-Canada price for oll, a blend of the price of imported oll and the price of domestic oil, which cannot rise to more than 75 per cent of the world price. Yet he reads in his newspaper thot while the world price is coming down, the price of Cana dian gasoline Is going up. And that when he stops at the pump to fill up his tank, he pays 11 cents a litre more than his American neighbor, who is paying the world price. And now he hears that Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Premier Peter Lougheed have got together to reassess their 1981 oil pricing agreement and there is talk of scrapping the 75 per cent ceiling — if it is a ceiling, which ts doub- tful. It’s confusing, all right — but not as confusing or nearly as irritating as it could get. about oil If there is an all-out price war between oil exporting countries and the price drops another $5 a barrel or so, the present Canadian domestic price could conceivaby exceed the world price. Consumers who expect the domestic price to be automatically adjusted downward to 75 per cent , of a lower world price may be in fora surprise. Although former _ federal energy minister Marc Lalonde an- nounced, when the 1981 agreement was signed that the domestic price could “never” ex- ceed.the 75 per cent level, there is no provision in the agreement for. rolling back an established price in the face of falling international — prices — simply because no one dreamed the international price could do anything but go up. Now it becomes apparent why Premier Lougheed, who‘ might or- dinarily have been expected to teap at the chance of scrapping the 75 per cent ceiling and getting world prices for Alberta oil, If the world price dope If the Orgar ’ of Petroleum Exporting Countries agrees to drop its benchmark oil price to roughly the level edopted by Britain, Norway, Nigeria, and the Soviet Union, the present Canadian domestic price will then be about 82 per cent of the world price. low enough, he would be better off to keep the "75 per cent" price. That could leave the made-in- : Canada price at the gas pump, in- cluding all the made-in-Canada federal’ and __ provincial - taxes, among the highest in the world, Isn't Canada wonderful? Behind the bluster From the VancouverSun _ It's refreshing to know that behind the politica) bluster of Ed Minister: Bill Vander Zalm, a low- key, comme: pre approach to dealing with ‘ovince’s’ school boards and” “teachers has been quietly developing. The disclosure by education ministry policy coordinator Derek DeBiasio of ‘a proposal to have school boards negotiate a wage freeze with their teachers in return " for government guarantees of job security andsome additional finan- cing offers a way out for everyone involved. A ry to Mr. the Trustees Association and the B.C. Teachers Federation. . There are many questions that trustees and ‘teachers. will naturally want to ask themselves. and the ministry before accepting * the government's offer. The most obvious one is where the gover- nment is finding the money to raise the budget limits of boards and keep the same number of teachers on staff, Another is about the School Act which says arbitrated awards are final and binding on both side. That could present problems for school boards asking teachers to accept a zero increase, and for Compen- proposal has ‘already gone the rounds of 10 schoo! boards and has besn discussed with a number of others. That this was done quietly and without the kind of trumpet blast the h have b ac- sation Stabil Program com- missioner Ed Peck, who has yet to announce his decision on the 1983 salary increases already awarded teachers under the arbitration process. i But those are technical customed to getting from’ the minister is enough to a significant departure in itself to warrant the attention of the 8.C. School UUEUUTUCGNNTOETERUASUAUET that can easily be over- come if the government is as serious as it seems to be in wan- ting to settle the issue realistically and calmly, MLA'S- REPORT B.C. Hydro's interim finan¢ial report?’ to Dec. 81, 1982 is a revealing mini-: document. Electric sales down seven per cent, natural gas down five per cent. With $1.5 billion in borrowed LUULNTUCUUESTROSSESAUTASLEEREUS EEL In any event, water licence fees and interest on debt. have finally forced down Hydro's’ sloctrielty sales, some- te STVSSASD Sau RINT Baath GennON NE ETT TCTTANRNANeMiioHNNmNRR : _ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Sr tn ct ae Conditions" ‘substandard’ Editor, ‘Castlegar News: I have been looking for ‘work asa Tree planter recently and I. was somewhat surprised to learn that some * treeplanters are being forced to accept substandard conditions by their em- ployees, Some tree planting contractors tell their employers that they are “subcon-. tractors,” and hence are not eligible for “ UIC benefits, CPP tax deduction, ete. According to the manager of the Nelson UIC ‘office this practice is entirely legal. He told me that 50 per cent of tree planting employees in the Kootenay District do not qualify for She 2 W' rag Wi ‘By PAUL KORING | UIC. benefits because of, this = - a8 he® said — “legal”: sufter Now, the interesting thing’ is that Nelson UIC or any other UIC office has no or like these Rulings on UIC eligibility are made. by the. department of National. revenue. It - says that if, you plant: trees under “the direction of someone, for “X” cents per tree, you are entitled to UIC benefits. If you simply can't afford to jeopardize * your job, just wait until the end of the season and then phone — better for everyone if you take them. on tight away. Revenue Canada has to ' enferee ihe law and it ie clearly on the side of the tree planter even if you are forced to sign your rights away — you are still entitled to a favorable hearing. In the same way. that the tree planting contractor is. not entitled to physically assault you, he can't deprive you of UIC, ete. Just remember that the laws of Canada are the minimum labour contract in the land. Many, if not, most Canadians, enjoy working conditions far superior. to those pro- “tected by the law. - David Lewis , Crescent Valley, B.C. . down avoided aan NATIONS, — , Plans. by. “UNESCO for a new world information order have been toned down and a showdown with the western press ‘over hints of censorship: and licensing of journalists has been avoided, at least for the moment. By postponing any sudden impo- sition of a new world information order and instead calling it an evolving concept to- take shape_o over several years, the United Nations] Educational, independent journalists and the free media specific outcomes, specific tasks and responsibilities.” 7 the U.S. | also has announced a $500,000 grant to a special UNESCO: program designed to assist Third World countries. im- prove their information and ‘commu- nication systems. What the U.5. government and most _ western news Ry Morgen ergs ry UNESCO'S BI plans tive been brought ore in line with the kind of assistance .western news organi- zations can provide. Last week in’New York, Gerard Bolla, UNESCO, assistant . director general for communications, said the main objectiveis “to help to bring about’ a more equitable situation re- garding communications and the media (by developing) a substantial © avoid isa system of controls whereby Scientific and Cultural Orgé defused the issue. , ‘ UNESCO trimmed its lia ata tivo-week meeting earlier this month in Paris. which set the Ss Third World g would have the right to control the free flow of information. -At the same time, there seems to be i a tacit that . some: Third 10-year agenda. A compromise’ com- munications package was app: World concerns, particularly the dom- which, among other changes, removed the word “content” from its text con- cerning government scrutiny rights. Western news umbrella groups gen- erally. praised the: changes alth ination news. by want. to - for develop- ment and the’ training of manpower.” 35 YEARS AGO ‘ From tho March 4, 198 Nows It was ‘interesting wo ‘note that Castlegar was represented ‘at. the recent B.C. Co-operative Union's An- nual Conference held in Kelowna on Feb. 26 to 28 by Mr. N. Bystron from the local Co-Op Retail Store and Mr. T. Couch from the Co-op ‘Transportation Society. One important feature a ‘the. con- ference was tho’ clection' of -Mr.' A. _ Cummings; Castlegar,’ tothe: B.C. Co-op Unions board of directara for years. ; Bei ee *: ‘e ia In the newsreel Monday and Tues- day: Barbara‘Aine Scott: Our ‘Queen-of the Blades wins the Coveted Olympic title for Canada. Gandhi Funeral Rites: In-the house ‘where: their slain Msh- atmia ‘died, : the: body of Gandhi ‘is brought to the baleony: political father to millions, *' ‘e Lo La Chuck's Transfer; Ifyou must move it just get: in: touch. with .Chuck’s ‘Transfer and he will do the rest. Leave word at, ‘Martin's Clothing. ' Martis's Chetbing and ‘ates ‘Atten- tion ladies with triple E feet .;'. You will be interested to know that we are putting on a ‘sale. of Bek kid dress pumps. } : Castlegar curling enthusiasts journ- eyed to Trail. on Sunday for’ end of-season playdowns. : : Semi-finals were played off for the. Gus Leitner Cup and finalists will be Carl Loeblich versus Joe Cushner. of Saturday, March 15. Playoff for the Ralph. West Trophy have reached the semi-final orange and five rinks willbe taking Skips of the’ five rinks’are Earl Leroy, Bil Sharples, Geo Godine, Otto Walker and Ben Sharples. Ata heat: ceremony ‘held “in the ~ gymnasium of the high school on Friday last, a group of Grade 12 boys presented an electric basketbal] score- clock to the SHSS Students’ Council for. * Tater’ presentation to the school. The. clock, a console-modelyis fully ‘ndatgtieiand ceacator following sendete wall abvated pag with synchronized horn; seore totals of “home and visiting teams; quarter indi- cators, A ce The most interesting feature of the clock is that it has been entirely constructed by senior students in the school as an Industrial Arts project and ata cost of just under $200, s Gerald Card, Anthony ‘Toogood, Gerald Palsson, Jack Melntosh,- Alan Hunchak. and Pat Lambert were the who ¢ d the clock, * Bolla added that’ devel tries “with 70 per cent of the world’s population command only a very small fraction of the means of communication — 17 per cent of total, newspaper. circulation, nine per cent of newsprint 18 per cent of: radio re-. western agencies, are Meet- ing those concerns and avoiding the. ceivers and five per cent of television threat of controls by the United Nations is the thrust behind. a. if programs to train Third. World and transfer tech -to they continued to express concern over ambiguous phrases which seem to allow government interference with international newsgathering. The latest resolution, supported by Cenada and 104 other countries drew only one negative vote — from the U.S. variety of under way in the U.S. bi Typically, they offer exchanges be- tween U.S. and Third World: news- . rooms and assis in the develope countries succeed in. re- ducing the ice, then ping coun- A planned community centre for Brilliant is to be started within the ae month, if no problems arise, John Verigin, leador: of -the Union ‘of - meat Communities of Christ: has disclosed. ; i Mr. Verigin announced plans for the centre at a Russian talent) festival last those elements of. a new world it order which western news kind of’ technol I i find most di “An ectinated 150 competitors - fromm which has become the hallmark of modern newsgathering. 1 o1d bh OCinadans stn By STEVE KERSTETTER OTTAWA — About one of every six thing ists have been for years. Canadi; depends on the federal funds i d in the dam, interest charges are $200 million an- nually on this project alone — a sticky wicket when you can't sell all the power from older projects, none of which have even begun to retire their ‘construction debt. No wonder the Murphy-Keenleyside start-up is regu- larly set further into the future. This is good news if you oppose the projects, but bad news if you are an unemployed construction worker or run a business that has sluggish sales volume. Perhaps the lead time will help . us locals come up with some concrete transmission route proposals for Hy- dro's consideration. The Project Impact Committee knows what it doesn't want — anything Hydro proposes. The trouble is the Project Impact Committee has no con- census on what it does want. There- fore Hydro simply does its own thing, secure in the knowledge that no united opinion on counter proposals has been forthcoming. ic recovery may reverse the trend but the to keep the wolf from the door i in the midst of the country's worst cris’ growth of Victoria's energy arm has been curtailed for now. - CREEK Remember Tulip Creek on Lower Arrow Lakes? Last year Lands; Parks and Housing Minister James Chabot “ordered” all anchored houseboats, boat houses, and sundry squatters to move to private moorings, rented or otherwise, or suffer the full force of the law, whatever that is. ‘Some moved, at considerable per- sonal expense. Some didn't. Those that moved are mad as hell, understandably feeling that they have been discrim- inated against. Those that stayed in defiance of the government order? Well, they are enjoying the view. The ministry can either continue to look the other way, admitting they don’t have the power to enforce their own to trespass “orders,” or they can send the sheriff with an eviction notice and hope the courts back them up. Over to you, Jimmy: Chabot. is since. the Great De- pression. “i Nearly 1.8 million men, women and children are on welfare, more than 1.3 million older people receive the guar- anteed income suplement or spouse's allowance, and. perhaps close to one ‘million others rely: on unemployment insurance as a major source of income, The not-so-grand total of four million people is roughly equal to the combined “Welfare rolls climbing - shelter. Also excluded are working Soonle: who.are poor by any standard, but not poor enough to qualify for welfare: : Welfare, the special welfare pro-” grams for the elderly and unemploy- ment insurance are the mein “esfety nets” set up by Ottawa to keep needy persons from falling into destitution. ‘Here's how they are working: Welfare — Federal officials estimate that the number of people who depend, on welfare has climbed to nearly 1.8 million from akout -1.6 million at this time last year. “A total of 920,000 cases make up the of five p Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Brunswick and New rolls of the federal nada Assistance Plan, and officials say Research by The Canadian Press on the extent, of the hard-times is based largely on published statistics and in- formation provided by federal officials. But the estimate of the number of. people -who.are more or less in “dire straits” — to borrow a phrase used by Prime Minister Trudeau — i is probably conservative. Excluded are those recipients of un- - employment insurance living in fam- ilies with wage-earners who can help cover the cost of food, clothing and shows every. case repre- sents financial aid to 1.9 persons on average. In years past, disabled persons and single parents and their children made up the bulk of the Welfare caseload. During the last 18 to 24 months, however, the number of “employable” people. on welfare has increased drematically. 1 ee A study by the Department ° of Employment and Immigration last fall of people who had exhausted their unemployment insurance benefits said may simply fade as caja Pra) t perhaps 5,000 to 5,500 “exhaustees” a month- would be forced onto welfare during 1982. If tat estimate was correct, it could - account for roughly half-the increase in welfare rolls last year. Welfare -for the, elderly — Ottawa “pays guaranteed income supplements © to those over 65 with little or no income other than the federal old age security pension. It also pays spouse's allow- ances to those between 60 and 66 in - similar circumstances. a In January, almost 1.3 million seniors received the supplement. Offi- cials say about half the recipients are so poor they qualify for 80 per cent or more of the maximum supplement, Nearly . 88,000 people: received Spouse's allowances in January. -. Welfare Minister Monique Begin has said the’ supplements are ‘sufficient to bring’ married couples above the poverty line. But even Begin concedes. that increases are needed to bring single persons’above the poverty line. .. Most experts believe the answer to keeping older people out of poverty is better pension plans but even optimists say it will take years to get better plans.. (Canadian Press) ghout B.C., their coaches and will ge on C; Saturday when KJSS hosts the provin- cial symnastics championships. : The Town = cee has donated $250 toward the Castlegar Centennial Museum and will give,a further donation in the same amount, provided . this is matched by a “donation from some other organization or individual. The ninth aniterdacy of the ‘Castle- gar-Kinnaird Kinsmen Club and the 48th ann y of tho first found of the all-Canadian service, club: was colebrated Saturday evening at the He i-Arrow Arms ata champagno Supper lance. _* * * At the regular monthly meeting el in February of the Ladies Ai . the Canadian Legion, Branch No. ing it was decided that two teams, one for the curling bonspiel and one ‘for the bowling tournament, be sent to Ross: Jand on March 10, The Castlegar and District. Public Library is starting a shut-in service for People who would like to use ‘the library but are unable to for reasons of health or lack of transport, Volunteer drivers can arrange, a pick-up and ‘delivery service or drive people to the library. Anyone wishing to avail themselves of ‘this service should phone the library. ' 1 : ;Festival of Awareness Planhea ft for\Mare! je By c CasNew: tatt a “We, a time of sharing: —-for people, to learn more! about their’ Potential. and to Salebrate the comlig of * spring.”. ° ° Dy That's how Rex “gq: Tal Chih . working. out of Nelson, rime the upcoming Spring 8, 19 and 20 at. 4 f ¥ irom” B.C. “and the 4 “north-western United States\are expected to Participate © in the festival which features 60 workshopson everything from ‘spiritual healing and roms te: ee language’ and. iThis ts the sixth Spring’ Festival ot Z As “RED: cioup : of Awarenass. -Red Cloud, a’ native Indian medicine-man,; Ati be one of ‘approximately 50 In structors on hand af the: upcoming Spring Festival - suggest that it should lothing preferably pants if they plan which is a non profit event. ‘sponsored by.the Boslety: for ‘of Cr on : oi attending the aerobics classes, As well, thoy should ee this is: festival of its kind in BC. and instructors for ie courses are drawn from the iged : : ‘participate in their own children’s 8 festival which is being organized by, 1 Sharon’ The ‘ involving’ meditation. -* between Workshops. ‘ a id pillow for comfort during ‘Wrocksliopa At Hoon, hour. on Saturday, a ‘program of music and ; Tai Chi demonstrations will: be held and Saturday evening will see a stage show of music, eastern dancing, juggling and magic from 6:80 p.m. ta 8 p.m.'This will be followed by impromputu music stlerings and: East Indian prayer dance ‘lessons, ’ Then on Sunday; festival participants \ can join in on kite-flying ‘and games during the noon- hour break to Ei ‘the éollection of: “instructors = including ‘Red Cloud, a native’ Indian . children’s program includes ‘ workshops. on: Vegetable. Juggling, Do-In, ‘Tai Chi, Meditation, dancing, -singing and arts and crafts activities. - The spring festival gets underway Friday, March 18 at.7 p.m).witha free social time.: Workshop instructors will be introduced and there will be'a program of group afoteri * square dance will be held in the college ‘and the “singing. in the Main Lounge. As: well, a country-style - di ‘man who will entertain audiences with stories, and Swami Radhanana, who is one of the few female “holy persons” of the: Hindu faith — will provide a veritable kaleidoscope of ‘insights into human “awareness.” But for .those.who think “awareness”. means watching the six o’ Yelock news, Eastman explains it is part of the evolution of the human being. ». “Awareness... it assumes we are all evolving. That : who will be Student centre opens in Trail By CasNews Staff - "The Canada Employment Centre for. Students has opened its doors. and area students ‘are encouraged to rogiater as soon: as possible, Supervisor’: Betty’ “Anne Merry said Thursday . the student centre will be oper- ating ‘out - of: the Canada Employment Centre on Spo- kane 8t. in Trail: wntil April Twhen tt: will be relocated on the second floor, of the-Town Merry and-two, fe and 368-9128, atlet’April 1. ‘There will be ‘no ‘strident employment office’ in ‘Castle- gar as, in. past years, Merry’ said: Stuidente who would miles to ployers and not just those in the private sectors but home- owners. Students can . be hired to do things like paint- ing:for a half-day to three days,” Merry said. Merry, 23, is a longtime Trail resident and a graduate of the Washington State University. In an interview, she sald she is prepared to organize students as volunteers to get _ them out into the community so they will be noticed by po- tential employers. apring,. i. “Volunteering is a stepping stone to getting us more Jobs,” Merry. said. She noted that the Trail Canada Employment: Centre is accepting applications for the vd student employment cen find suitable ) ments, ‘and prospective pe ployers:lopking- for ‘capable young people to do anything ‘from ‘odd-jobs " to’: full-time ‘summer positions, can: call Merry and her staff, ©. °! “We' serve as‘a acreening’ and referral service to ém- ~ Details of these and other job gpportunites are citable at: Es pekane seer ‘Coach in the. A Heod Swimming coneger area. It Hy a temporary * @# position to. begin “in mid May. Coaching e: xperionce necessary. ele le Pati gtlonel Thor pasion. Must be erence Wages 1784- under music will be supplied by Sera and Errol Hughes with a caller from-Jdaho, ° : isn’t that h of years ago.Evolution is something that is necessary so we don't blow ourselves up... so we learn to get along for the » will be held Sat morning at 7:80 after the sunrise veremony which begins | at-6:30.a.m. on the lawn behind the main stage area. This, says Eastman, is the focus of this yours Spring. Fostival of Awareness. ie -, BA reports busy year * The Ca on spent a busy: year. in oe promoting local business and raising the profile of the‘city. - In a prepared’ release, .DBA president: Raymond Bosse’ noted the DBA sub- mitted a ‘signage policy’ which received full support of the Chamber of Commerce, the Plaza merchants and the ‘City of Castlegar. New signs have been erected ‘at: the junction. As well, new: signs were established on” high- ways 8a, 22 and 3 from Trail, Nelson and Salmo. Noted Bosse: thank the DBA for taking time to prepare the brief ood ‘meet with the Dep $37 “You can - y} Ce Through- out the nine-month ‘period e .. DBA “sponsored Queen ‘Candidate’ “Stacey Friedrich for the Miss Castle- -over 100 children. The win- ner of the bicycle donated by the DBA was David Joseph- son.) oA letter was sent to the B.C, Chamber of Commerce protesting commercial | prop- gar Pageant. Fi was crowned ‘princess. = * e@ The ‘Rivitalization Com- mittee:.prepared a detailed plan which was‘submitted to the city in April. Businessman John Haack took advantage of the revital- ization facade grant and re- pened $4,886 which was used the onts of erty tax.f -@ DBA requested the City take steps» CELEBRATION OF: : INTERNATIONAL WOMAN'S Day legor pi of the videotape Killing Us Softly, women inadvertising media. —_- Date: Tues., March8 2:30 p. 330 — 1:30 — Fatting Ue pit Place: Main Lounge, ‘Selkirk College, Castle Admission: Free The public is invited. Castlegar: BC Insulate your House. now *50 - _and Save $$ $ $ ‘75 off oe cE © Old and New Homes ® Fully certified & Bonded. e Working with C.H.LP* “(up to $500 gov't re ite for pre wn homes) “Canadian Home Insulation Program * Each qualified buyer receives a $10. LOTO CANADA aISERT as our gift KOOTENAY INSULATORS uo. _ Phone today'— 364-0166 — Collect Waneta Plaza = and Castlegar Chevron : TRUCK CHALLENGE— WE WILL MEET OR BEAT ANY DEAL IN B.C. with an $820 surplus after’ B $2,900 was spent on promo- tion out of funds totalling | $8,720. And 1983 member- ship fees of $85 are now due. Highway officials.” . Other DBA Projects in- cluded: “ INGER Have we got a value for you! Standard equipment - includes powerful 2400 c.c. motor, 5 spd. bucket seats, tilt. steering, mag wheels *: . p.ss,, ».b., AM/FM radio and much more. For the month of Narch only, we are offering @ the establishment of a Farmers Market Committee. The major obstacle of the market was to find enough farmers with produce to sell. However, - farmers who. at- tended sold “great” quanti- ties of their produce as there [ was no shortage of pur: chasers. oe A marketing committee was set up to advertise the downtown area as a'shopping centre. In total, 20 businesses participated: in the program by contributing $20. per. month each. The money was collected by the members of Castlegar Chevron Hi ‘DBA and . Waneta Plaza Toyota. - are proud to announce the appointment of GEORGE FONTES as their new soles tonsultant ‘come in and see Geor: for the Best Deal, 365-2912 2A ce aN 1-MOME | DRAPERY SERVICE Your e Singer Siore at the Casfleaird Plaza offers’ . Drapery Service. Your Drapery consultant will gladly come to your home, measure your windows, help you with your | window design, and have your drapes custom made. | 2 PHONE 365-3810 “SINGER: SEWING CENTER Orclire FRIDAYS. ‘TIL9 P.M. AND MONDAYS at the Castleaird Plaza’ sit Gt time of order, jance.30 to 60 days. ‘DRAPERY FABRE 20% Off ta react ou a in-home custom beg FORAN APPOINTMENT - rd Plaza, Castlegar you thesé SPECIAL RA CRAGES CAT SCANNER FUND We will donate $50.00 per truck sale and $25.00 per car sale to Trail Hospital Cat Scanner Fund for all sales during the month of March. WANETA MALL Our Toyota Staff extends a personal invitation to all customers to see us at the Waneta Mall from March 7 to 12 — see our exciting 1983 model cars _ and trucks and discuss your automotive needs,