4. prow ded Nowever Peete eth aetna ec Grgrenngs 2X provided by the edvertser prety Conte Mores Ud at copra tat var oe that part only of meer anal roman im ord = Let's have the facts The closure this week of the last fruit cannery in the Okanagan Valley has implications that extend beyond the fruit industry. The union representing the 100 seasonal workers who lost their jobs says. local orchardists struggled this summer to sell their products in o market flooded with imported fruit while the cannery processed South African apricots. The company says increased competition from United States, Europe and Third World countries was the main reason the 55-year-old cannery closed. Either way, one thing is clear: Pressure from foreign producers put the cannery out of business. In light of the upcoming free trade talks, the obvious question is: What will happen to B.C. or- chardists and fruit canneries if free trade goes ahead? Will they too be swamped by cheap imports and cheap labor? But that question is really only part of a larger question about the economic impact of free trade. So for, the debate on free trade hasn't really brought to light the facts and figures Canadians need in order to make an informed decision. Those who support free trade say it will provide greater em- ployment opportunities because Canadian companies will gain ac- cess to a market of more than 200 million people. That in turn will allow Canadian companies to lengthen their runs, lower unit costs and make their and ser- vices competitive with their U.S. Those opposed to free trade say it will lower our standard 6f living as American companies use cheap U.S. labor to give them a com- petitive edge. They also say Canadian culture will be in danger of being swallowed up by the Americans. Both arguments sound plausible. But what's missing from all this are concrete facts, Just how will free trade affect fruit canneries or the forest industry or fishing? Certainly, Canadians would benefit from the huge American market — but at what price? No one’s said so far. instead, all the Canadian public has seen ore vague promises of economic benefits and concerns about the loss of Canadian sovereignty. It’s time the federal government initiated studies to inform the Canadien poopie . ot the possible and of free trade — in other discussion with more facts. We goofed We goofed. An editorial entitled “Interesting issue” in the Jan. 5 Castlegar News stated that Ald. Cari Henne is also @ member of the Castlegar and District Hospital board. He Ald. Henne was a member of the board for nine years, the last several as chairman. However, he has not been on the board since last summer. Only Ald. Terry Rogers and Ald. Nick Oglow are hospital board members. words Lots of good ideas The hearing this week at Kin- naird Hall into the Unemployment insurance Act points up the num- ber of good ideas just waiting to be discovered. Many of the ideas mentioned at the hearing were imaginative, in- novative, well thought out and 1 For instance, Castlegar lawyer Terry Dalton’s proposal to pair unemployed young people with potential retirees sounds good. In brief, the proposal calls for people close to retirement age, but who can't retire because they would lose their full pension benefits, to give up their job to an unemployed young person. In return, the government would take it upon itself to top up the retiree’s pension. The proposal would end up saving the gover- nment money in the long run. tt would get the unemployed person off unemployment insuran- ce. The young person would begin paying taxes. And it's likely the retiree would continue paying taxes. The net effect would be more tax for a two-tier deduction scheme is worth a closer look. In the first part workers would pay regular unem- ployment deductions. The second part of the scheme calls for workers to make volun- tary contributions to a fund something like a registered retirement savings plan — only it would be used for the time when the worker is unemployed. The deductions would be tax deductible, and if not used could be rolled into an RRSP. What is intriguing about both Mr. Dalton’s and Mr. King’s proposals is that they.do not suggest reducing benefits to the unemployed. Certainly, the unemployment in- surance plan's spiralling deficit should be a concern for everyone. But there should also be a better way to solve the problem than simply cutting back benefits or throwing more money into the plan — both shortsighted and un- timately unproductive moves. And with all these bright new ideas, perhaps it should be money for the go and in- creased spending by the newly employed young person Similarly, Bob King’s suggestion 99 d to both the federal and provincial governments that inquiries like this should be held more often. Quotable Quotes A WOMAN caught in the cross-fire between two former lovers suffered a gash which required 31 stitches to close. “It just spoiled the whole evening,” Tereza Wade, 23, of Long Beach, Calif., said after getting out of hospital. QUEBEC NDP leader John Paul Harvey says he received a federal Conservative party letter with party membership forms for people “who share the beliefs and philosophies of Brian Mulroney.” “[ve been going around trying to look and sound like a socialist. If they got the impression that I was fit timber for their party, I'd better go home again and think about all this. “I woul say they're casting a pretty wide net and it's no wonder they're hauling in some pretty strange fish.” PHYLLIS DILLER has helped take cosmetic surgery out of the closet, say plastic surgeons. Diller notes, “I had my teeth straightened and a complete facelift in 1971. In 1975, I had a breast reduction. In 1981, I had a mini-lift of the face and a tummy tuck. And then in 1986, I had a forehead lift, cheek implants and a nose job. The most recent thing I had was a chemical peel.” Diller’s publicist, Frank Liberman, jokes, “About the only original parts left are her elbows.” > PRESIDENT RONALD Reagan says relations between the United States and Canada are so strong “we're not only friends and neighbors, we're cousins.” Brisco Report By Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco On coming to power in 1964, the tive economic renewal. With that came a promise to take a close look at the role of Canada’s Crown corporations in the overall economic strategy, with a view to selling those crown holdings which lack clear public policy objectives. ‘That process was begun in July of last year when the Northern tion Company was sold to two private Canadian firms. The PC government continued the pro- cess on Dec. 2, in announcing the sale of de Havilland Ajreraft of Canada to the Boeing Companyyand Canadian Arsenals Limited to the undoubtedly benefit. Boeing is also committed to a substantial investment to upgrade and further develop the Downs- view, Ont. facilities, and de Havil- land product lines. Under Boeing, de Seattle, Washington, I think we ean be confident that more B.C. firms will benefit from the de Havilland deal. Opposition to the de Havilland sale has been loud, but unfounded. Those who oppose the move over- look its obvious economic benefits, and instead harp on one factor: Boeing is an American company. They say we are “selling out” to the United States. I say, “Rubbish,”. Boeing has assured us that money invested in de Havilland by Can- adian taxpayers will stay right here in Canada, and judging by Boeing’s already established, excellent cor- porate record in Canada, I expect the commitment will be kept. Twenty offers were originally Havilland will enjoy a prosp future in the Canadian, and inter- national aerospace markets. That will in turn mean enhanced job security for the 4,500 de Havilland employees, as well as new job opportunities for Canadians. The de Havilland sale is also a good deal for Canadian taxpayers as it effectively closes a “black hole” that has swallowed $830 million in direct government assistance over the past ten years. If it were to SNC group of The de Havilland sale has received a great deal of opposition and media at- tention, but it is a move with which I wholeheartedly agree. The sale of de Havilland to Boeing is a good deal for all parties involved. It’s a good deal for de Havilland because it means a bright future for the company, and for the aerospace industry in Canada. The company is at a critical stage in its development; it needs access to international markets, and large scale investment. Boeing is a world leader in the aerospace industry, and boasts a huge global marketing operation from which sales of the de Havilland commuter aircraft will ti as a Crown corporation, de Havilland was pre- dicted to have needed further injections of taxpayers money to the tune of $83 million a year. The agreement between the government of Canada and Boeing generates an immediate $90 million for the federal treasury, and up to $325 million in future purchases of Canadian goods. At least one British Columbia firm has already seen economic benefits partly as a result of the Boeing purchase. Air B.C. recently secured service contracts for Dash 7 and 8 aircraft being sold in the Pacific Rim, as far away as New Guinea. And, with Boeing located just south of the border in made to pi de d, but in the end 17 of those had been withdrawn. The government was left to choose between Boeing, Rimgate Holdings, and 2 offer made by a German individual. Rimgate was a consortium set up specifically for the de Havilland offer. It involved Versatile Industries of Canada, and the Fokker Aircraft Company of the Netherlands. One need only compare the international business records of Boeing and Fokker to know that the govern- ment acted responsibly, and made the right choice. The sale of de Havilland to Boeing is no “sell out”. It demonstrates the commitment of this government to strengthen the Canadian industrial base by stimulating private sector initiative. We will see a stronger, more competitive de Havilland with a wider product base, and expanded sales network. As well, a strong, Remember When? 35 YEARS AGO From the Jan. 11, 1951 News Cadet Hugo Smecher returned to - he holi- Royal Roads after spending days at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Smesber. A baptiamal service was held in the Community Hall on Jan. 7 by the Rev. Lyall Detlor when the infant sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Grewcock were given the names of Earle Lyle and Leslie Wayne. . Curling is booming in British Col- umbia. Already there are clubs with fine sheets of artificial ice at Kim- berley, Nelson, Trail, Vernon, Kam- loops, Revelstoke, Peachland and Van- couver. Similar rinks are planned for Rossland, Penticton, Kelowna, Chilli- wack, Nanaimo and Victoria. . When 13-year-old Lynn Richardson, a Castlegar Girl Guide, saved a 10-year-old boy from drowning at Pass Creek in 1949, little did she know that an honor was in store for her. She was merited a Girl Guide silver cross, one of the highest honors in guiding, and the first of its kind to come to the district. Lynn will receive her silver cross on Friday, Jan. 19, the presentation taking place on the stage of the Castle Theatre. 25 YEARS AGO From the Jan. 12, 1961 News A refugee family from Trieste has arrived in Castlegar to make its home here. The family is being helped to establish itself here by a special committee of St. Rita's Catholic church. The family fled from Yugos- lavia and spent 15 months in a refugee camp in Trieste. . . Tribute was paid this week by Project Society president Johnny Clarke to a man who has been a top supporter of the Castlegar and District Arena. Mr. Clarke said that Bert Cherring- ton of Castlegar has been donating $42 month for 14 years to the area. * 6« 6 The Castlegar hospital “is full to over-flowing,” reports hospital admin- istrator John McGilp who said the $2-bed hospital Monday morning had 88 patients in it. Extra beds have been set up in the four-bed wards and the only private ward in the hospital has two patients in it. . 28 « A new two-storey building to cost an estimated $100,000 is to be built to house the Castlegar firm of Oglow Brothers Building and Supply Com- pany Ltd. Construction of the building is ex pected to start this month. The build- ing will be erected on property next to the secure de illand will g rather than consume tax dollars. The Canadian aerospace industry is one of the best in the world. This sale will build on the de Havilland tradition of excellence and open new opportunities all across Canada. N R TION China cracks down By DAVID FRASER PEKING — Stories of rampant that prices are rising fast against their fixed incomes. The central government, conced- ing that huge purchases of imported swindled, bribed and embezzled their way to tens of thousands of dollars, a fortune ima country where 80 per cent of the people earn an average of $1758 year. One case dollars. “Why is it so easy for swindlers to succeed? asked a People's Daily article. It blamed speculators, officials who ignore rules and “conmen” who “use sugar-coated artillery and smoke. sereens” to cheat the innocent. The paper said “swindling ele- ments” are “swallowing large amounts of national and collective wealth.” The roots of the corruption lie deeper and threaten to strangie Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping’s ec- onomic reforms and the country’s drive to modernize fast by opening its doors. “Corruption is one of the weakest points of the reforms because the ‘open door’ policy has given many more officials the opportunity to cheat,” one Western diplomat told Reuters news agency. “Authority has been decent ralized.” Deng’s reforms are aimed at boosting production and foreign in vestment and allowing farmers to grow what they want and keep surpluses. involved millions of goods by pi ial, city or local groups led to massive outflows of foreign exchange last year, has moved to clamp a lid on spending. Authorities have cracked down sharply on crime in the last two years. Western observers estimate that more than 10,000 people have been executed for economic crimes. But the China Daily reported that state auditors have uncovered fraud, waste and tax evasion amounting to nearly $4 billion since September, 1983. It also said more than 140 Communist party officials in the northeast city of Fushun made self- criticisms after two years of giving themselves banquets “on every con- ceivable occasion,” acquiring unreason ably large apartments and squandering public funds. The press puts part of the blame on loose control over state or collective enterprises in this diverse country, where making a telephone call can take hours and the bicycle is king of transport. Widely publicized reports of pea sants earning nearly $5,000 a year and entrepreneurs gleaning fortunes through cottage industries have also Chinese literature abounds in tales of corrupt officials and conmen. Few rogues, though, were as brash as electrician Liu Haoran, charged last month with stealing $8.4 million in a swindle involving fake contracts with a face value of $3.5 billion. Much of the officially announced $7.5 billion in direct foreign investment in China since 1979 has been aimed at industralized coastal regions, better versed than the interior in dealing with the outside world. But familiarity often breeds con- tempt for the law, to judge from press reports citing case upon case of smuggling, bribery or fake contracts with overseas Chinese or foreigners. Hundreds of officials on the southern island of Hainan were imp- licated last year in an alleged scandal involving more than $700 million. Police said they used public funds to import tens of thousands of cars and televisions for resale to the interior. [Reuter] Please address all Letters to the Editor to: The Castlegar News, - P.O. Box 3007, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3H4, or deliver them to our office at: 197 Columbia Avenue, Castle gor, B.C Letters must be signed and include the writer's tull nome and address. Only in very exceptional cases will letters be Published without the writer's name. the nome ond eddress of the writer must be disclosed to the editor The Costlegor News réserves the right to edit letters for brevity, cjarity, legality and grommor sf y school where the Crystal Laundry and Dry Cleaners building now stands. 15 YEARS AGO From the Jan. 14, 1971 News Selkirk Community Players have been asked to present their production of “One, Two, Three, Alary” in Tor- onto. The group has been chosen to represent B.C. at Renaissance "71, a Canadian festival of arts to be held from Feb. 5-14 at the University of Toronto. * 8 6 Bobeats are a matter of concern in the Castlegar area with the local RCMP reporting two of these animals destroyed in the past three days. . 8 «6 The Centennial year baby born in the Castlegar Hospital Jan. 1 is David Hoolaef, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoolaef. . 8 6 The first-ever Christmas bird count was held on Dec. 27 in the West Kootenay area. Despite heavy snow and poor visibility 52 people took part. * 8 Mrs. Verna Khadakin was recipient of a $100 bursary last Friday. Presented at Selkirk College, the bursary was made available by the local IODE Lillian Killough Chapter and presented by Regent Mrs. M. Rush. 5 YEARS AGO From the Jan. 11, 1981 Castlegar News Ken Sherstobitoff scored the win. ning goal in overtime as Castlegar Rebels edged Nelson Jr. Maple Leafs 43 in KIJHL action at the arena complex last night. . 2 «6 The Castlegar Chamber of Com. merce has investigated complaints about occasional deep puddles on Broadwater Road in Robson and says it has received assurance from the high ways department that further at. tempts will be made to alleviate the problem. WCB B SLAMMED FOR BUYING AUDIES VANCOUVER (CP) — Politicians, businessmen and ~eky meetnrdrie Pat om vy e Workers’ C Sausles sopared wemary tomes eaiaete ae oamiae cars. “I find the actions of the Workers’ Compensation Board in this case and | will be discussing the matter with the chairman of the Workers’ union hostility — and two other commissioners voted to buy Audi 5000s. The West German-made Audis are equipped with interior climate control, digital-display instrumentation, heated drivers’ seats with computer-memory adjustment, cruise control and retractable ski storage compartments. “It’s certainly not the type of car I would buy to carry out business,” said Segarty, who drives a 1977 about the same as the Audi, Vancouver-area Motors dealers said. “I guess they'll have to cut three or four workers’ Stoffman, a health PM won't take full pay — ay Pra to reporters the gesture was symbolic, in that it won't solve the gov- ernment's overspending problems. “But I think symbolism is important,” he said. “If we are asking Cana- dians, as well as people in the public service, to cut back on spending then it's important for us, as a symbol, TO THE UNHED STATES roney,_will forgo $10,945_of his raise, collecting $131,955 in salary, instead of the $142,900 to which he is en- raise, collecting $112,130 in 1986 instead of $117,400. They were paid $110,330 in 1985. The finance minister said that if Liberal Leader John which he expects to deliver late néxt month. That budget ment on the last day of a three-day cabinet meeting at the gover - centre north of Ottawa. B.C. tops in electric exports OTTAWA (CP) — United States in the first nine months of last year, as sales soared and Ontario and Quebec sales slumped. Sales of B.C. power to the United States rose 49 per cent in the first nine months the country rose six per cent to 32.8 terawatt-hours. A terawatt-hour is one trillion watt-hours or one _ billion kilowatt-hours, which would be enough power to supply a city with a population of 100,000 for one year. The country earned $1.4 billion from electricity ex- ports in 1984, when sales reached 41.4 terawatt-hours. Total generation of power by utilities and industry in the first nine months was up Vernon teacher charged VERNON (CP) — A Ver- non school teacher was charged Friday with two counts of gross indecency and two counts of sexual assault. William James Cadden, 35, say at what school Cadden teaches. Ken Robson, president of the Vernon Teachers’ Asso- ciation, refused comment, saying “any comment would ie inappropriate at this Behool board chairman Shirely Spiller said the board met Friday to discuss the charges and will meet with Cadden before his next court appearance. The Company 1 Represent insures About One ones of Five Canada You Get 0 Sense of Security When You (De Business With A Leoder KEN F. BABAKAIFF (Sete Repreventotve) CALL 359-7495 about five per cent to 325.7 terawatt-hours, meaning about 10 per cent of Canada's electric power was shipped south of the border. Ontario, whieh in 1984 was the. biggest exporter with sales of 11.4 terawatt-hours, saw its sales slip to 8.1 tera- watt-hours in the first nine months, a drop of eight per ‘cent from the same period in 1984. Quebec sales dropped most precipitously, a fall of 10 per cent to 7.3 terawatt-hours, giving it third place in export rankings. Manitoba’ the other major exporter, saw its sales to U.S. markets rise more than 14 per cent to 4.7 tera- watt-hours. Two-thirds of Canada's power is provided by hydro- electric generation. rose 18 per cent while power produced by steam plants fired primarily by coal drop- ped five per cent. Merchants ignore law VERNON (CP) — Some Vernon merchants are pre- pared to defy Sunday and holiday shopping legislation to serve what they say is a significant number of people who prefer to shop on that day. Vernon is one of three major B.C. communities whose voters have rejected referendums that would exempt them from the pro- vincial Holiday Shopping Act. IGA owner Les Kineshan- ko said the store opened without fanfare last Sunday for the first time, but he and his partner are considering more promotion. “We feel we have the right to be open,” said Kineshanko. omic survival because of in- tense iti from Curriculum ‘superficial’ being tec seechwans adouaacl tan one aE to bea for B.C. CasNews Printing The Discovering B.C. material likely will be released later this month by Education Minister Jack Heinrich. Teachers who have seen it say it will contain only « handful young individuals, such as Steve Fonyo, focus on technological change and take a look at several small B.C. communities. “I have some problems with the style of it, but it's current and basically well done,” said Gordon Smith, president of the B.C. socials studies teachers’ association, whe see diawah tides tae St eae program, for kindergarten to Grade 12, also techutge (hate valohena Teachers first grew suspicious of the proposed curriculum last summer when B.C. Pavilion president Dave Podmore told a group of Expo volunteers the material was being prepared “to make (students) more more familiar with the reasons the province has embarked on Expo.” Later, some teachers said they would refuse to teach it. HEARD Inn in Nelson on curriculum because of early criticism. “It's not terrible stuff,” he said. “Something on B.C. is long overdue . . . but it is somewhat superficial. It's lacking in content.” Last summer, an Education Ministry official said the program will cost $250,000. Ian assistant director of curriculum, said it is part of a $15 million revision of the socials studies jum. Cameron said that although pressure was at first put on the ministry to do a sales job for Expo, he . Asa result, he said he was confident the material would be without a political message. Cameron now has a different job with the ministry. Knapp criticized some Dal the material for being “one-sided” and “| ‘The booklet for Grade 11, he said, focuses too heavily on the merits of individual Initiative by extolling the lives of young British Columbians. THE Coming Soon. . . See the Castlegar News of Sun., Jan. 19 stores in nearby Kelowna which permits Sunday shop- ping. But B.C. Sports World owner Bill Cuthbert said he and a few others who are “We're prepared to fight it in court if that’s what it comes to, I guess.” Kineshanko said he be lieves that for some busi. nesses, the ability to open on Sunday is a matter of econ- the h ly-organ- ized campaign do not want to force stores to be open on Sundays. Cuthbert was charged late last month under the Holiday Shopping Act. Stars on Ice Montreal Old Pros vs. The Kootenay Select Oldtimers See Many Former Great NHL Old Pros Wed., Jan. 15 — 7:30 p.m. Castlegar & District Community Complex TICKETS $8.00. 12 & UNDER $5.00. Available at the Arena Complex, CKQR, Mallards Ski & Sports and Mountain Sports Hut. Live Game Broadcast with Color Commentary by the Dobber on QR 760 Dinner with Dobber Pré-Game Dinner with Ken Dobson, January 15. Drinks at 4:45 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Fireside Banquet Room Tickets $10 Per Person. Dinner and Game Ticket $18.00 You Get Reserved Seats at the Hockey Game. 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