i | 3 3 ; H PPP RASTST Page 4A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, December 23, 1992 Castlegar asked to dig deeper this holiday season SUBMITTE! With Castlegar-area Christmas seal donations at $3,581 at the end of November, campaign Organizers are no more than cau- tiously optimistic about the area's 1992 goal of $5,635. “These are difficult economic times, but we hope people can dig &@ little deeper for us in this holi- day season,” says Bunny Char- ters, Castle; director of the B.C. Lung Association (BCLA). “We entirely on the gen- erosity of individual British i and the need for our work is ing. “So far across B.C., your Lung Association has raised about the Same amount as last year at this time. But those 1992 Christmas Seal dollars simply won't buy as much because of the effects of inflation.” BCLA volunteer president John Borthwick echoes that con- cem: “Signi Christmas Seal revenue is imperative if the Lung A poe Gay ~ is to al TET good to be w Thanks ay When the weather t vou give u Achieving the Castlegar-area goal for 1992 means a five-per- Cent increase over the communi- year. Charters points out that those who can’t afford to give in 1992 for clean air and healthy lungs.” Now in its 85th year, the Lung SNOW! ids so delightful 365-6225 * 365-8231 Se. 4 OP xe ing, but relies entirely on efforts like the traditional Chri S. ; Jerry Miller or Katherine Ptros (731-4961 In the Lower Main- land, or toll-free elsewhere to 1~80~665-LUNG) No crack in red tape means no delivery to orphanag TRAM. TIMES Ch is a deeply who are Catholic. These As Charis closes in, the found ‘venting the generous people of Trail from making a special delivery to an orphanage in Mexico have not disap- peared. ‘The 1,000 boxes of clothes and toys will sit out Christmas in St. Joseph's Church in Warfield over the festive season. pre’ Baja Peninsula. But PLP and the orphanage munication and there is a lot of faith on both sides that the gift will be delivered, even if it can't be for Christmas. are the people who run the orphanage that the goods are destined for in Vincente Guertero on the have been in com. “We'll let you know in a week or so.” College SUBMITTED The Selkirk College Founda- tion honoured 14 students who were selected as recipients of Entrance Scho! i $12,400 at a modest ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the Castle- gar Welcoming remarks were delivered on behalf of the Selkirk College Board by Barbara Yeo- tive director of the Selkirk Col- lege Foundation, who acted as Presented: Canada Scholarships in Sci- ence and i ing were pre- sented by Leo Perra, Selkirk No borders on Christianity SUBMITTED With Chri: fast day. Sixteen ladies from Living Waters Faith Fellowship attended ing, we all tend to get busy with all the preparations. It was a great Pleasure, therefore, that the ladies from Living: Waters Faith Fellow- Microwave radiation May con- tribute to skin cancer, cataracts, birth defects, central nervous sys- tem and blood disorders. But until doctors are sure, why chances? ly larger than a credit card, will tell you how your oven is doing, and it works as well as a $400 commercial tester, according to the company who makes it. Six out of ten Canadian house- holds have the most common i source - a mi and in drama. The honors students College president, to Richard Bredl H nology to first year Forestry stu- dents Andrew Harris of ship was presented to Sonoko Kambara of Castlegar, by Bob McBain, president of Branch 170. Kambara also received the Robert Schok ip from Bertuzzi of Trail, d ‘ oyWVednesday, December 23, 1992 The Castlegar Sun oe 'HUR JOYCE aig Economic Prosperity is a two- ihe h tmany first-time buyers, _fow-income Tenters, and seniors. ' ve ntal units have Corresponding- gone up in price and down in availability. Construction costs have ~~ increased substantially, making o*fevelopers less and less inclined esto risk their investments on low- “sefetum ventures such as subsidized c Fental housing projects, 1, Yet despite the acute shortage Of housing, both federal and nee Provincial governments are mak- , Ing drastic cutbacks to housing Selkirk College Fi Board. Jarle Bal-kei of Salmo, received the Ronald William Waters Music Scho! ip from Dale Schatz. Also announced were the ten winners of Selkirk College at regional high school graduation cere. monies last June. These included: y, Christie Coone of Schatz. The Robert Boyer Daphne Hamilton Scholar- which Hamilt 4 Boundary Sr. » Leigha Argatoff of Mt. Sentinel Sec- ondary in South Slocan, Patti Rob of Salmo Secondary, Paula Furey of Stanley Humphries Secon » Joha Ss 4 lege Employee Endowment ladies in Sp Pp a beautiful Craft Display as well as The time flew by all to quick- ly, but we at Living Waters look forward to returning again in with our husbands for a Couples Advance. This retreat will be hosted by Living Waters. Once again, we will enjo ministry hari follts Spokane Chridsat crowave leaks Microwave leakage can be oven. A recent survey among Professional microwave oven repairers revealed that up to 60 Per cent of ovens tested experi- drug stores or direct from BGI, 251 Bridge Street West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2K IL1. SPECIAL * RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CARPETS - * LINOLEUMS + WINDOWS COVERINGS - HARDWOODS & - CERAMIC TILE « Ce ot ips were p d by Annie Holtby, Tepresenting the Selkirk College Foundation and Donna were awarded to Michelle Dep: of Lucern ry, Haley Judd of Melody Carlson of J. V. ies in Kaslo, and Darren Closing remarks were deliv- ered by Robert chair. man of the Selkirk College Fi i before bled award-winners, parents and is refreshments. friends enjoyed residents feeling short changed TRAIL TIMES The people of Genelle are get- ting short changed by the new schedule of the Trail Transit sys- tem, says its regional director B Joe Trail Transit is changing its time schedules to accommodate students travelling to and from schools. The measure was passed as a cost cutting measure to the school district and an efficiency measure for the Regi District of K y , but not without con- Boundary, But lo said the small community of Genelle, while only carrying four to five Ppassen- gers daily, would not even be ser- vicing that many under the new schedule. Plans call for the bus-to leave Genelle at 7:41 a.m. and not return through the community until 3:45. This would conform with school hours. “What are those gol to do in Trail at 7:45 am.?” demanded Tatangelo. “They're tax payers like the rest of us.” Trail Mayor Sandy Santori asked that a later ing bus be considered for routing through Genelle. Robson-Raspberry seniors enjoy Christmas dinner SUBMITTED Robson-Raspberry Seniors #146 held their annual i dinner on Dec. 9. Roberta Zurek and her helpers Olga Meher was in charge of entertainment and some lively games were enjoyed by all. The rr will be January 12, 1993. ’ “Now's the time to be building .oPP 4 stock of social housing and >+ , Paying it off,” says Nelson hous- , #28 Consultant Judy Gayton, “I , ,fnean, how long has it been since _ interest rates were in the single on digits?” With 1200 new units of non- 10from Cominco and their children uron Saturday. Some have been unemployed now for almost a wyear. The Eagles Hall filled with «music from the Sharps and Flats ‘and children danced around the », floor in glee. Everyone had their ! cparty best on for the occasion. » Parents sat and drank coffee and e-were served treats as the kids did what kids do anywhere they're allowed — have fun. ty, It was organized by the Resource Centre’s joint commit- ¢itee, with a congenial Rick Geor- getti filling in as Santa himself. There were over 100 people in ‘attendance, and each child received a handsome school est Koot enay housin units ‘in’ Cedar Grove if more were available. “I've had parents in my office crying because they can't find anything to rent here and have to move,” says Gayton. Although there are several condominium verage of $120,000 puts them out of reach for many. Rita Gorkoff years and we haven't prepared for it,” says Gorkoff. Although Castlegar City Hall seems blissfully unaware of any housing crisis, Seniors Action has currently completed a survey on seniors housing needs. Although the official results will not be known until January, “There's a Shortage for everyone,” says Maund, “but I feel seniors are the most disadvantaged. Most are on fixed incomes, and after workers g crunch visible ij should be in Castle View are being cared for at home by fami- lies, under great duress,” In fairness, it should be noted that often developers are hindered by restrictive zoning regulations, or by homeowners resistant to such complexes being built in their neighbourhood. Maund says Castlegar developers could take a hint from Surrounding commu- nites such as Nelson, Creston, and Grand Forks, where seniors. oriented com- of Mt. Senti Realty in Castle- gar says she averages 3-5 calls per day asking about rentals but that ‘There's a shortage for everyone, but | feel seniors are the most disadvantaged.’ — ELMA MAUND Seniors Action Committee plexes sell as fast as they are built. “We have peo- ple coming here from the Okana- gan after selling their home for $200,000 and buying a condo T had a family with three children willing to move into a one-bed- and students there isn’t much housing left.” The elderly often room ap if one b available,” she says. Gorkoff says the going rate for a three- house is current- ly $1,000, and even some duplex suites are renting for $800. Castlegar’s unprecedented growth, with workers flooding in for the Celgar expansion, the building of the new bridge, a new RCMP building, and the new mall, has not been hed by a find th on their own in the family house after childre: taining a home. Extended illness can further reduce their ability to cope. Most seniors prefer the independence of a low-maintenance suite to institutions, but end up on seem- ingly endless waiting lists. Even i diate to extended-care corresponding increase in resi- dential construction. To make way for the new bridge, 15 homes had to be purchased by the gov- ¢mment for removal and will fur- ther reduce the number of available homes. “There hasn't been this much activity here for facilities such as the privately- owned 25-bed unit Castleview Care either are not being built or sit empty due to cuts in govern- ment subsidies. “Our Health Min- ister Elizabeth Cull assures us no one will suffer but it’s simply not true,” says Maund. “Those who unit outright for $90,000,” she says, “so why are we forcing our own seniors to leave when there's a need to be filled?” For those with extremely low imcomes such as welfare recipi- ents or the unemployed, the situa- tion is just as bleak. The older apartment hotels or houses such ones can afford provide property owners with only minimal returns and are therefore often allowed to deteriorate into slumlike living conditions. The temptation to sell Or renovate can translate into rent increases beyond the means of the poor, forcing them onto the street. Nelson's Judy Gayton has con- tacted Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Residents Association for advice on how to retain x” Are * Fun Bums | WHOLE HAMS | Ready to eat © 4.14 kg, T Ib. Alberta Grown No. 1 CELLO CARROTS 5 lb. Pkg. California Grown HEAD LETTUCE 152kg ] California Grown Jumbo YAMS 66 kg. California Grown Fresh 38 ¢ jou read nm The su Gade A TURKEYS Frozen ® All sizes © 2.16 kg. 8" | °3 y for n? n Castlegar affordable housing for the disad- aged. A p i is the formation of non-profit hous- ing societies which can purchase such properties and maintain them specifically for low-income * renters. “To me, social housing means you provide for everyone. 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