| Cast egar schools The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, June 30, 1993 KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Neme: Christina Where you work: Pass Creek What you do there: Dig in the garden, ride my pony Castlegar likes: Aquatic Center Best kept Castlegar secret: Dairy Queen Vehicle: wagon What would you rather be doing? swimming Pet: Woody, the dog WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR? Come to a luncheon Wed. July 7, 1993 12 noon Sandman Inn Revitalization ‘Committee update $10.00 per person Info and reservations Call: 365-6313 Castlegar Chamber of Commerce Hospital board re-elects officers KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Castlegar and District Hospi tal board members have elected new board officers—son of The officers whe were elect ed June 23 are the very same officers who are currently serv ing on the board. They are Chair, Margaret Nickle; Vice chair, John Carpenter, Treasurer Nick Oglow and; Secretary, Elaine Bohnet. * Hospital board officers’ terms are for one -year, and elections are held after their annual gener. al meeting in June Castlegar and District school students will soon be able.to do things that their parents could not even dream of doing when they were in school—thanks to addi tional funding from the Ministry of Education and the foresight of Superintendent of Schools, Everette Surgenor. At a special board meeting which held June 24, Surgenor announced that through a leasing process, S.D. No. 9 will be able to purchase computer equipment which will put Castle- gar students within reach of the was “Looking at the skills students should have, such as graphics, publishing, math, and science, the board budgeted $40,000 for the acquisition of technology, Earlier this year we applied to the Min istry of Education for funding and they gave us an extra grant of $136,000. This will allow us to rent computers for every school in the district by September.” Surgenor said the funding will also allow computer upgrading of the SHSS library with hard ware and software purchases thereby allowing students and staff access to programs which until now they were unable to access due to the lack of ade getting computers this fall mail system with the “hub” pos: Sibly being located at SHSS; cameras for, the sO that they can programs in “We can bring conference in by satellite, the kids can use ROM disc to access Selkirk Col lege. We will continue to partici Pate in the Provincial Education Network called Community Learning Network (CLN). This provides access to E-Mail NASA Space Link and other such programs. As well, we will have computers networked to ROMS. id with modem access so that we can purchasing Video Club broadcast tive T.V the school and; upgrading printer and lab connectivity Surgenor said along with the computer technology purchases S.D, No.9 would continue tg participate in the discussion of a regional consortium that will link expand on school districts (Nakusp, Nelson, Wednes day, June 30, 1993 Two more “nui KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff The Castlegar Sun In my opinion Tim Horton's « It was no teddy bears’ Picnic for two black bears who developed a taste for Tim Horton's garbage District ¢ ‘Onservation Officer, Mike Krause said the Castlegar Conser vation Office had received several telephone calls in the last couple of weeks complaining about two bears foraging for goodies in the dumpster at Tim Horton's. “They have a situation with Tim Horton's garbage ase and sugar, Their foraging became a daily event.” AS a result, Krause said the two bears had to be shot by officers—an for bears—all that g lock-type lid it's a real delicacy sance” bears destroyed in aetion Krause said COUNT HAVE BEEN preveni dha 1 In fact, Krause said the Conser cise recommendation on two occasions to Mendation was not heeded. Krause went on | sity took up residence, there hadn't been a bea Problem at that sit nO Complaints before it was put there It was thei wut we thal Problem. Every time we have a garbage -bear One of the bears was destroyed June 19 the following day. The bear carcasses were thy bush” where they were left as food for Horton's officials have declined comment Castlegar i blem with a tion Office made that pre Tim Horton's—but tte that unul Tin) Horton's There were realed the an’ be prevented d the pr recom. WUALION, it while the other was destroyed back to the Local Tim 1 transported ind ravens line/off-line learning opportuni Trail, Grand Forks and Castlegar) latest in computer technology Sg quate computer equipment Rock and Roll without KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff and Selkirk College. “We are continuing discussions with six school districts on how we can | resources so that we can collectively purchase things which we couldn't otherwise.” ties for students.” Besides upgrading the SHSS library, Surgenor said the school board is also considering: satellite access through a dish to the activ ity room, establishing a district the alcohol or violence ing to give the kids something to do. Unless a person is athletic, there is hot much to do in a smaller town Th share The Pied Piper has arrived in Castlegar, and like the Pied Piper, Shake and Break” is offering music to children without the lure of alcohol or drugs, Boredom is often blamed in part for the rising and alarming increase in alcohol and drug use among our youth. In smaller cities and towns across Canada the often- heard lament is “There’s nothing to do”, and Castlegar is no exception. But that’s about to change. “Shake and Break”, a DJ. ser- vice which is owned and operated by Mike Thompson, a Castlegar resident, is attempting to explode the myth which many people, both old and young alike, hold on to—a person needs alcohol to have a good time In support of his conviction of the need for alcohol-free activities, and Mike Thompson his obvious commitment to providing an alcohol-free atmosphere in which our youth can have a good time with- Out adult eyes peering at them, Thompson is offering dry dances. “I’m try- Graham Bruce hoping to lead Socreds out of grave SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor It’s been town after town in riding after riding for the three men in a bronco” tour.of, Social Credit Party Candidate Graham Bruce, who has been hitting the pavement after announcing his candidacy for the leadership on May 18 In the next few weeks Bruce, a former MLA for the Cowichan- Malahat riding during the Socred hiatus, will be completing this particular tour across the province, where the main mes- Sage is government reform. “The new Social Credit Coal- tion will be a political party com- fortable for those who believe in a free enterprise form of govern- The Staff at SHSS Schoo! District No. 9 Lid. Kalesnikoff Lumber PPWC Wests Air BC Pete's TV Pyramid Helicopters Central Kootenay Board of Health His Place Hairstyling City of Castlegar Castlegar Savings Eredit Union Royal Canadian Legion Regional Recreation Commission Areas | and J Gienger Contracting Ltd Castlegar Realty Delta Catalytic Constructors Ltd The Ambulance drivers Brian Brown, CGA ICG Propane Lions Club Registered Nurses Association Brilliant Resources CKOR Dairy Queen (Castlegar) USCC Ladies’ Group Tugboat Association Lynn Chatten Robin Russel! Or. M. Bevans Castle Theatre Ed Conroy, MLA Mallards Soligo Koide John & Piche Von's T's Colour Mix Williams Moving and Storage Pure! Distributors SuperValu Safeway Castlegar Foods IGA Old Dutch Foremost Dairies Plaza Bakery Quality Produce Wholesalers The Pastry Shop Castlegar Mazda Beta Sigma Phi Arrow Building Supply Emco Engineering Whitewater Red Mountain Budget Jason Piel Machado's Grocery Ltd Gerick Cycle Castlegar Golf Club Selkirk College Bookshop Company's Coming Cooking Without Mom Anderson insurance ‘Agencies Ltd BCAA Madison Magique Horizon Computers Eremenko Fit-Rite Shoes f Tulips Castlegar Sports Cards Castie Glass & Windshield Donna's Ceramics Carl's Drugs Anthony's Pizza & Steak House is Driftwoods United Buy and Sel Changs Nursery & Florists Ltd Tr Gus Adams Motors Ltd Tim Horton's Donuts E Met Mart The Grads of '93 and the Grad Parent like to thank the following businesses, individuals for their support of the Dry Grad Party! Dairy Queen (Trail) Lewis Bridgeman Tarrys Parent Group Moroso Markin & B Avenues Castlegar Sports Ce Kinnaird Women's I Moran & Co True Value Hardware Duke's Toyland Mohawk NAPA Sears Taylor's Place Fireside Pharmasave Woolco (Nelson) Subway Johnny's Grocery & Gas Sales Feeney's Day Care Polonicotf Jones & Perehudoft Cominco Bonnett's Men's Wi Kel Print Loose Hair Design The Book Shop The Town Pantry reek Oven Woodland Park Sh Cottee Bow! w's Paint and Wallcoverings L welex $ Boutique White Contracting Lt Panagopoulos Pizza Madeleine's Fashions Castlegar Plumbing & Heating Lyle Kristiansen, MP Georgie's Ladies Wear Chamber of Commerce NRS Mountainview Agencies ‘apitol Tractors & Equipment Committee would organizations, and Bank of Montrea Hall Printing Colander ain Sonya's China Cabinef Ltd. China Creek She! d Snowbirds ntre Kootenay Computers Inc. institute The Province Sun Rype e West Kootenay Carpets Scotsman Motor Inn Kootenay Office Outfitters Gabriel's Restaurant Downtown Shel The Picture Place Party's R Us BC Welding Supplies Ltd Calvary Baptist Church Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai's of Castlegar Lion's Head Dining Room ear Perryscope Product Vogue Studic Corral Glass & Tri el ling League thank you to all the volunteers and everyone who supported our fund raising efforts throughout the year! td ment. My candidacy will stand for a radical departure from the politics of power and privilege Bruce, the owner of a family-run grocery store, is. advocating a com plete shake-up of government. A shake-up, he says, that will result in committed fundamental change in how political parties work and gov emments operate. “Government is running unchecked, and the result is a political process that doesn't include the people.” Bruce believes a good way to start bringing control back into the hand of the electorate would be to hold referendums, every time a government plans to borrow large sums of money. “The provincial government is now running unchecked and the result is absolute abuse of power.” Referendums allowing or disallowing the borrowing of money ensures that government must maintain and prove fiscal responsibility to the electorate. “If government messes up and then asks again for the right to ap acknowledged that in the beginning an alcohol-free activity might be a concept which some youth might not readily embrace, but he said with time he is hoping the concept will catch on People can go out and have a good time without getting sloshed or loaded" “Shake and Break” has already offered two alcohol-fn mixed results. “One bombed, the other went real well”. Thompson acknowledges that when he first offered the dances, parents were con cerned about their children and whether there would be alcohol or drugs at the function—a concem which ‘Thompson takes seriously. “I don’t go for stuff like that. If it is going on I will shut it down right-away. I’m trying to get the point across that they don’t need it A side benefit of a substance-free dance is one which will leave many parents breathing a deep sigh of relief lence. “You don't see any fights at my dances, or things being destroyed. Besides that, my music doesn’t have a high decibel level which will ruin someone's hearing. Just saying no isn't good enough, this is something they can say yes to.” As part of the entertainment -which was offered music under contract to CKQR at the recent and successful 1993 dry grad celebrations—a service he was ylad-to supply. “I was only supposed to Stay until 4 a.m. but I ended ww until 6 am. It fit in line with what I am trying to do. It was great—ihat is what I like to be involved in. yo If you or your children want to see what “Shake and Break” is all about, you can check it out J. 30 at the Sandman Inn banquet rooms from 8 p.m.-12 a.m... Tickets can be bought in advance from Pete's TV for $4 or by calling Mike Thompson at 365-0057, or at the doot for $6 dances, with the conspicuous absence of vio- Thompson provided irned to caucus to Af Vander Zalm’s departure, thin and reform t heves ts the only free enterprise on the current he Social Credit Party itter inding defeat in the ial election, Bruce that suffered such a out of the grave and vn perception of himself | |: | | 1 lot more of us out ver thought there last year more than vas raised through tcross the 75 ridings. If is an election next week, iding would field candi- We are not in the grave.” But the positive numbers must still be generated by tours such as and he plans to make another stop in Castlegar before fall If you want support; you have to go out and earn it. It means talking to six people or 600.” Graham Bruce borrow, it realizes it better have wagonloads of credibility with the people. There would be no such thing as spending with reckless abandon.” Bruce left the Socred Caucus and the Bill Vander Zalm government after realizing the party's direction at that time did not fit with his nl Ae A oh. O00. Starts June 28, 1993 - ALL SALES FINAL! Open Monday to Thurs. 9 am - 5:30 pm/ Friday 9 am.- 9 pm Sat. 9:00 - 5:30 Deportment 365-7782 1217 - 3rd St Report on violence Presented to public KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Recommendations to help address the problem of violence in schools were made public by the Task Force on Violence meeting held June 24 . The Task Force, which consisted of: Superintendent of Schools, Everette Surgenor; Trusses, Evelyn Voykin and Taay Guglielmi; parents, Rick Armstrong, Brenda Parks and Bev Maloff; Students, Janet Kalesnikoff, Shelley Stansbury ‘and Nicole Archambault; CUPE members, Marie Nacca rato and Terri Harrison; CDTA mem- ber, Wende Arnett; and Castlegar RCMP member, Marvin Toma, defined five tasks which they had set for themselves in order to compile the report and make recommendations The five tasks which the Task Force set were: the definition of violence; review of submission from the public and identifying concerns; determine the origins of violence; what can be done about the violence and; what are some possible future directions. The report was met with varying observations and comments from the handful of individuals who attended the meeting. Marge Perepolkin, a concerned parent and a representative of the USCC, said that although she fully supports the formation of a standing committee which would set guideline: discipline actions and gath- er information regarding violence, she would like to see a policy in Place by the beginning of the next school year. “I fully endorse the committee. One of their first tasks should be to create a policy on violence for the beginning of the school year in September. These students have to know what is acceptable behavior, and what is allowed in the school.” Trustee, Tony Guglielmi assured Perepolkin that a discipline Policy would be drawn up, however, it was uncertain if the policy would be in place by the beginning of the school year. “This is as not as simple as it looks. As much as we'd like to see it resolved quickly, it takes time.” Superintendent of Schools, Everette Surgenor, reminded Pere- Polkin that there already is a Policy in place, although he acknowl- edged that “it's an interim”, and if a new Policy regarding violence were to be drafted it would require the support of the Parents and the community in order for it to be effective. “If it is to be effec- tive it has to be done and build support within the community.” Surgenor said that if weekend school detentions (one of the disci pline recommendations) were to take place, it would only be effec tive with both the physical and verbal support of parents Peter Popoff, another concerned parent, and the Regional Direc tor for the British Columbia C onfederation of Parents Action Com- mittee (BCCPAC), was a little more wary of the report, stating that in order to properly address the subject of violence in schools, the Task Force first had to admit that violence was occurring in the schools. “We have to admit these acts of violence are taking Place.” Popoff went on to say that he was encouraged by the rec ommendation that at least four Parents serve on the standing com- mittee. “The bottom line is to get parents involved—four to nine is excellent Several recommendations which were approved by the School Board were: a copy of the report will be sent to the British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA), and to the British Columbia Teachers Federation (BCTF), a media liaison Person will inform the media of any violence as soon as an incident occurs; and a definition of violence will be made available to students at the beginning of the school year. A recent report issued by the BCTF stated that violence is occurring at a younger age; incidents of violence are becoming more s€vere; weapons are becoming more evident during episodes of violence; more adolescent females are becoming involved in acts of violence; unprovoked attacks are becoming more common; and teachers are getting more verbal abuse and threats from stu- Seanagh Sloan For The Sun without leaders we think we go nowhere. Well that’s gone; it’s a new ball game; it’s an age of self-inquirism.” He also outlined areas in What does it mean to be a Doukhobor in the 1990s? Page 3A WEATHER OUTLOOK: The forecast'for Wednesday; Cloudy with sunny periods, isolated showers. Highs will be 25: Lows: around 10. The forecast for Thursday will continue the same with isolated showers becoming general on Friday. Sunrise for Wednesday 4:48 am; Sunset 9:00 pm A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST WEEK: Temperature: Max/Date Min/Date Unclean hot tubs can land you in 30.6/26 Precipitation: Rain 6.2/23 Snow hot water SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor The death of a Burnaby couple from Legionnaires’ disease should remind Castlegar residents to regu larly disinfect and test water in hot tubs and swimming pools The Castlegar area has a large number of hot tub and swimming Pool owners, and health officials worry that owners in general are not as careful ‘as they should be in taking precautions If you're a hot tub owner, make Sure it is disinfected on a regular growth of other. bacteria, though NOt necessary legionella Health investigators confirmed Monday the bacteria that Cause legionnaires’ disease were present in the new hot tub of Miro and Anna Keteles, who died of the ill ness last week. Anna Keteles, 58 n June 20. Her husband Muro, 69, died on June 21 Health officials have also moni- Cored to see if other cases of legionnaires’ disease are reported in B.C died ¢ Anyone who has a hot tub, or is going to purchase a hot tub, should basis, and that the water is tested often. The precaution should be extended to pools to prevent the have a water chemistry set that monitors chemicals, minerals and Ph balance area, sponsored by the Revitalization Committee evaluation, and rated his Performance as *‘ dents good”. Voykin went on to say Being a Doukhobor in the 31.2 Sunshine: Number of Hours 46.3 0.0 REMARKS: The unsettled pattern continues with another wet, cold, Cloudy week recorded at the Castlegar Airport. All slash burning has come to an end as even the high occurrence of lightning activity cannot start fires. Forecast provided by The South - East Interior Weather Office at Castlegar, B.C. ARROW LAKE RESERVOIR FORECAST Mean 10.6 15.9 Total Normal Total 31.2 14.2 Normal Number of Hours Members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets (Castlegar and Area Squadron 581), spent Saturday afternoon washing cars in ‘Castlegar's new parking lot downtown. Not only did the squadron raise money for activities through donations, ness was given to the downtown merchant's new Parking lot. The car wash marked the beginning of a number of activities that are planned to happen in the downtown ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO / Sharlene Imhott increased aware- Superintendent of Schools receives outs KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Superintendent of School District No. 9 Everette Surgenor, has received an outstanding Teport card from school board trustees. At a pub lic meeting which was held June 24, Trustee, Eve lyn Voykin, gave the superintendent's one-year pleased with tivity term very that in view of said His presentation made up the first half of the workshop co-sponsored by the Canadian Doukhobor Society and Multi “It’s an affair of the heart,” said Norman Rebin, a well- known speech maker and facili- tator of the weekend workshop at the Sandman Inn entitled “Discoveries in Doukhoborism.” “Doukhobor values are abso- lutely contemporary,” said Rebin. Weaving personal anec- dote and Doukhobor Philosophy with a great deal of charisma, Rebin discussed how the princi- ples of Doukhoborism: paci- fism, a simple equality, freedom, and to share in one's wealth, can provide answers in a world troubled by poverty. and an environmental crisis, Rebin warned against Doukhobors becoming “leader- ship programmed. “Somehow Slocan Valley Watershed Alliance returns to The Slocan Valley Watershed Alliance returned to the valley CORE table last CORE Commi issues it had raised The SVWA had withdrawn from CORE ber of problems it had with the process. Following a response from Owen, the SVWA wrote a letter to the local CORE table requesting support for four items that it said were fuiidamental weekend following responses from both toner Stephen Qwen and the local table, to the which Doukhobors could be role models, noting that his rel- atives had funded a Stavity-fed well in Managua, Nicaragua, which supports 250 people. A proposed Peacekeeping College, located in the west Kootenay was also discussed Rebin noted that leaders from international organizations, such as the United Nations, are just now investigating peace- keeping. Training could be given for people of any age, for people all over the world Courses could cover conflict avoidance, consensus building, team-building and Strategies for comp ise. “This is iz we've been talking about for more than 100 years,” Rebin culturalism and Citizenship Canada. An open mike session included remarks from the chair of the Union of Spiritual Communities ‘of Christ (USCC), John Verigin Jr.. Sup porting Rebin, he called for funds. “We as Doukhobor are raised to believe that money is a dirty word. And it could be. But it can also t used for many things, whether it be used for humanitarian aid, or for building a universi ty to teach conflict resolu tion.” In discussing menrbership Alex Wishlow, co-president of the Canad: Doukhobor Soci ety, stated that the Doukhobors do not proselytize, or convert to ls participation: adoption by the loc. t Land Use Charter as the guiding docunx recognition that the work ot tb allocation to establish v anous land after citing a num. an explanation of the Permitted uses within thes some parts of other watersheds, that are [60 “nsitive modate any logging activity recognition tha Norman Rebin Norman Rebin also dis- cussed philosophical and spiri- tual issues concerning love, marriage and children; unity within the Doukhobor move- ment; as well as the need to q zones includes a recognition that there may be some watershed and land use allo CORE Avion nent, to that ex tanding report card Surgenor’s outstanding performance in the last year 1 was recommended that his contract be extended from one year to five years. “We are his leadership, style, vision, his focus being on the students, honesty and sensi- In view of his outstanding performance we have voted to extend his contract to a five-year Surgenor had served as Superintendent of Revelstoke schools for five years prior to com- ing to Castlegar. support Doukhobors who are Politicians, entrepreneurs and those in the media. “Doukhobors have been asleep about their own self- importance,” Rebin noted at the end of his speech. “The world sees you as you see yourself. It’s up to us to dis- cover what kind of footnote we want in history.” A course entitled Jn Search of Utopia: The Doukhobors, has been recently proposed by Larry Bwashen. The course would be offered through Selkirk College’s Open Learning Institate, and taught at the Doukhobor Museum. Curriculum would include the wealth of information avail- able at the Doukhobor Muse- um, as well as the same titled documentary film, which was aired on CBC Television's The Nature of Things. CORE table after withdrawal cation process will likely impact on current tenure arrange- nt, tenure ts on the table; interim Protection 1 “ tersheds and visual areas, ‘ Labk hus day, the SVWA aCCONTF Fresponse to these concems last Satur- fecided to retum to the table. Richard Allin, the Alliance's representative, said that the SVWA was commit- ted to the next phase of the Project. The Alliance is also pursu- mg re -engagement at the regional CORE table. Hospital board authorizes purchase of sensors —— KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Usually when a person goes for @ walk it doesn’t elicit much of a reaction. But if that person is an elderly, frail and often disoriented resident of a long term care facili- ty, taking a walk, especially when unattended, can send caregivers into a state of near-panic. Most_modern long-term facili- ties have systems in place which will alert staff to wandering resi- dents, or which makes it difficult for residents to access an exit Mountain View Lodge has a sys- tem which is proving to be easy for residents to foil. Exits at Mountain View Lodge are auto- matic and need to be activated by the simple act of Pressing a touch Pad on the wall beside the door. But for some residents the touch pads haven't stopped them from wandering—they ve quickly how to activate the doors and exit the facility. Mountain View Lodge Admin- istrator, Linda Moorlag, explained to the Castlegar Hospital board at the monthly board meeting that the touch pad method which is currently being used is no longer effective. “The residents are very bright, they've figured out how to use the touch pads.” Moorlag then requested the ize the purchase of a different, and hopefully better sys- tem which will cost $3,444. The System involves the use of sensors and transmitters which, when worn on a “wanderer”, will alert caregivers when the resident leaves the building. The board unanimously voted to supply the funding needed for the sensor and tor, Ken Talarico, commented on need for the acquisition of the sys- tem. “We have a responsibility to make the environment as safe as we can.” ~ Although Moorlag acknowl-~ edged the, transmitters could be removed with scissors by. residents, she said the transmitters have proven effective in other facilities. Car stolen A 1989 Ford Tempo was reported stolen from the Castle- gar Import Centre June 28 The theft of the vehicle occurred sometime over the weekend. The vehicle is described as blue in colour, bearing the BC license plate number TNX 191