changes. organization. Employees’ Union. treasurer, president. By GARY VANCOUVER (CP) — The British Columbia Feder- ation of Labor, racked by feuding and personality clashes, has emerged from its annual convention with s renewed militancy and a commitment to fight for social policy It is a mix that Art .Kube, who retained his presidency in the face of considerable disenchantment with his style of leadership, should be able to blend. But Kube, who opened the convention by pleading with delegates not to sow the seeds of self-destruction and then almost quit hours before Thursday's vote when he felt he could not unite the warring factions, still faces a difficult task in unifying the 220,000-member labor While the 49-year-old Kube was the second choice of more than two-thirds of the 1,400 delegates on the first ballot, he did have the solid backing of the federation’s new power broker, the 50,000-member B.C. Government The government employees got one of their own — chief negotiator Cliff Andstein — elected as secretary the federation’s No. 2 position, and were instrumental in ousting Jack Munro of the International Woodworkers of America, with about 35,000 members the province's largest private-sector union, as first vice Andstein, a soft-spoken economist who defeated Munro ally Mike Kramer, business unionism of some leaders and begin making social policy issues bargaining demands.” “Because of the extent of the depression and the (Social Credit) government's attack on unions we have to develop strategies ahead of time and that could involve said it’s time to reject “the Derguining table and beep 1 distance from the political - re" We told hin (Munro) some tine ago that we weren't going to pull our forelocks when he barked,” said Jack Adame, education director of the “a Ch, eT. § union. “Jack is a dinosaur and what happened at the convention proves it.” When Munro was easily defeated for the federation vice-presidency by forest industry rival Art Gruntman of the Canadian Paperworkers Union, the woodworkers angrily pulled out of the running for other executive council positions, leaving the union with no represen- tation on the labor central’s board. “I think when people decide to exercise their dream of being a power broker they will use anything and everything to accomplish their ends,” said Munro, who added he believes the federation is in serious trouble. Some woodworkers locals said they would pull out of the federation and Munro said he didn't see any advantage to staying. But Kube said he was confident he could heal the rift. “I think IWA members in British Columbia are good trade unionists . . . and good trade unionists tough it out, resolve their differences and live to fight another day.” While Kube's pragmatic, consultative approach was rewarded with a second-ballot victory, backers of opponent Frank Kennedy, the Vancouver and District Labor Council president supported by the left wing, said their views now must be reco; Kennedy led Kube on the first ballot, and five of his backers were elected vice-presidents. These included Gruntman, who before the convention had criticized Kube “I don't think there's any doubt there is some more than just and dealing with individual employers,” he said. Munro, a gruff, colorful leader respected by the government, has disagreed with Andstein'’s approach, preferring to see the labor movement take its gains at the I shift because Kennedy came so close to winning the presidency,” said Gruntman. “I don't know how militant we can be with the kind of government we have jumping on us all over, but I think there is.a shift in that direction.” Brian L. -Brown Certified General Accountant 270 Columbia Ave. Cast! ir Ph. 365-2151 MOROSO, MARKIN & BLAIN 1019 © 1064 Universal Press Syndicate Certified General A 241 Columbia Ave. Castlegar Ph. 365-7287 Soligo, Koide & John Chertered A “‘Is the police cruiser still behind us?’ ASK CHES OR JOHN FOR BEAUMARK LIANCES SERVI OF THE MACHINE wi AND ALL WCE FOR THE LiF! € = ( the APP NC au 1TH B.E.W_C. TO PROVIDE ALL PARTS. TRAK, 8. BEATS OUT ROCKERS John Pau By KIRK LaPOINTE TORONTO (CP) — Perhaps it isn't cause for Michael Jackson and Boy George to look over their shoulders, but the next big home video star in Canada is going to be a grey-haired, white-garbed fellow named John Paul. The biggest endeavor for CBC — its $12-million, virtual step-by-step coverage of the Pope's 12-day Canadian pilgrimage in September — has yielded one of the biggest video hits yet. John Paul II: A Pilgrimage of Faith, Hope and Love only arrived in stores Friday. But about 15,000 were sold before it was released, sight unseen, and there are another 10,000 orders. At $39.95 each, that generates a cool million in revenue — what is known in the business as a platinum video. Jackson's Thriller, Star Wars and Jane Fonda's Workout have been big video rental hits, but nothing has sold in Canada quite like this It might be recalled that John Paul had an unsuccessful earlier crack at the Canadian entertainment business, when non-defuct Infinity Records released an album of song and prayer. But it appears the Pope, ahem, may have missed his calling. The Polish pontiff is tailor-made for the visual medium. Canada must reform taxes KINGSTON, ONT. (CP) The U.S. will enact radical tax reforms next year and Canada will have to follow suit or risk economic dis aster, economist Robert Mundell says Mundell, a Kingston native and teacher of international economics at Columbia Uni versity in New York, said Canada should establish a royal commission on tax re. form to prepare for changes it cannot escape “Canada will have to go along (with the U.S. tax) and do it very quickly,” he said in an interview. “Canada will simply have to follow.” Mundell said the U.S move will be a giant step to ward a flat-rate tax, slashing its maximum tax rate by 40 per cent and probably as much as 50 per cent. And unless Canada mat ches that move, “a lot of upper-income people” will leave Canada for the U.S. Those who didn't leave would move their money to theU.S., and Canada would lose several billion dollars a year in income tax revenue. In addition, he said, the federal deficit would rise and the Canadian dollar would experience “a new depreci ation” against its U.S. coun ‘The way Mundell forecasts the U.S. changes. middle wage earners would be taxed at a. maximum rate of 25 per cent oF possibly .30 per cent. “I would hope it would be at 26 per cent. The goal is to get as close to 20-25 per cent as possible.” At the same time, he ex pects a maximum rate of 30 per cent or perhaps 35 per cent on the wealthy. Overall.the new, almost flat scale would replace the current graduated levy that climbs from 11 per cent to 50 per cent. The highest mar- ginal rate in Canada is 58 per cent. But Americans would still be able to deduct mortgage interest payments from their income, effeetively producing a lower taxation rate than the expected legislation would suggest, he said. An adviser to U.S. Treas rise in oil prices that shocked the world the following year He predicted the global re cession that started in 1974 and at the same time foresaw the “policy mix” that would end the recession — enacted by President Reagan in 1981 — and the subsequent re : “Well, only with a small p.” Radical tax reform in the U.S. is no longer a debate, he said “A year ago I would have given anything close to a flat-rate tax a sero-per-cent chance of passage. But now, even with advisers who op pose it, Reagan has the poli tieal power to put it through. “I rate the chances of a reform package very high.” | on video The 85-minute video, produced by John Thomson and based on more than 245 hours of tape, reflects the attention to detail and technical persistence for which CBC was correctly paaised. Broadcaster Warren Davis narrates sparingly and doesn’t detract from what is generally a powerful story. The ceremonies, some simple and some grandiose, are spliced with key phrases of the Pope's homilies — calls for peace, native rights, a new economic order and a return to the church as the focus of the social fabric. A key attraction for consunters is the assortment of versions. CBC has produced 10 different videos, all with an overview of the 12-day trek, but each with a special half-hour segment featuring a part of the Pope's tour. The packaging allows consumers in Montreal, Van couver, Ottawa, Newfoundland and other areas of the country to experience again. the part of the visit to which they were closest MORE TO COME Paul Cadieux, general manager of CBC Enterprises, says the 40 versions of the tape — 10 videos, in French and English, in VHS and Beta formats — will be followed soon by videos on specific ceremonies. There will also be an international version, Italian and Polish tapes and educational theme cassettes. “In all, I think we're looking at 58 different releases,” he says The project is a co-production by CBC with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, which helped organize the papal tour. Figures disclosed Friday say the tour resulted in a $13.5-million loss for the 12 dioceses the Pope visited The papal video is expected to generate about $2 million in revenue, but Cadieux and Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter, Roman Catholic archbishop of Toronto, say it isn't yet certain how profits will be split among the CBC, the church and the Vatican. 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Dennis Rolston (above) tells Sante and Mrs. Claus what he and Christopher want for Christmas eure brother uring Santa and Mrs. Claus's visit to the Community Complex Saturday. Christopher DaRosa (right) digs into his cookie and milk, part of the Saturday's fun’ with Santa sponsored by the Downtown Business Association Costews Photos by Ron Norman LAST CALL FOR SANTA LETTERS By CasNews Staff This is the last chance for area children to have the Castlegar News deliver their letters to Santa Claus at the North Pole. Santa has asked the CasNews to help him deliver the many letters he receives from children in this a rea. However, deadline for receiving the letters at the Castlegar News office is noon on Wednesday, Dec. 12. The letters will be published in the Dec. 19 Castlegar News with a special copy of the paper going by airmail to Santa himself. As well, the Castlegar News and Santa will draw 10 letters from those submitted and each of the 10 letter ‘writers will receive two tickets to the Castle Theatre. So remember to put your name, age and address at the bottem of your letter. Just bring your letter to the Castle gar News office at 197 Columbia Ave before noon Wednesday PULP OPERATIONS Celgar to close over Christmas By RON NORMAN Editer Citing soft markets and high inven tory, Westar Timber has decided to shut down its Celgar pulp mill for two weeks over Christmas, the Castlegar News has learned Ron Belton, pulp operations indus trial relations manager, said the closure — from Dec. 17 through Jan. 1 — will affect most but “by no means all” of the mill's 86 staff and 310 unionized employees The pulp mill normally shuts down for about a week over Christmas for maintenance, but this year it was ex tended to 16 days because “our pulp inventory is too high,” said Belton. Belton said some maintenance and cleanup operations will be carried out during the first week of the closure. He said “a large majority” of the employees will take their vacations during the shutdown, though some will be laid off. He said he wouldn't know exactly how many employees will be laid off until the end of this week, though he added it won't be “a great number.” “It's not bad at all.” ‘The mill will continue to operate two shifts in the woodroom in the first week of the closure with 11 employees on each shift. Belton said he isn't an expert on the pulp market, but he understands that the market is soft at the monent. “The market is drying up a little and that's the problem.” “The whole world market is that way,” he said. “We're one of six or seven (B.C.) mills shutting down at that time.” Belton also pointed out that the pulp market is traditionally cyclical “We happen to be in another down cycle,” he said But the markets had been strong until recently MARINE WORKERS Belton pointed out that the mill hired 15 to 18 students over the summer and had no layoffs during the fall. In fact, the mill hired extra help and set several production records this fall Only six months ago the infer national prices on the open market were at $545 (U.S.) a tonne, with expectations of a price increase this fall Now the list price is around $520 per tonne, but industry officials say most of the trading is done at a price between $480-$490 per tonne. Belton said Celgar sells all of its pulp on the open market. Some industry analysts say the mar kets could be soft for several years, but Belton is optimistic that things will slowly pick up. Westar will also shut its Skeena mill near Prince Rupert from Dec. 18 through Jan. 2 set to resume Striking marine workers at Westar Timber's Celgar Lumber operations will resume negotiations with local Westar management on Monday. The 30 marine workers employed by Westar at Castlegar and Nakusp went on_strike Nov. 21 after talks broke off between the two sides on Nov. 6. The workers are members of the Canadian Merchant Services Guild. Guild Arrow Lakes representative Ed Conroy Jr. said since talks broke off, “the door was never shut" to negotiations. “We've talked a bit here and there about our mutual problem,” Conroy said. “We don’t like being on strike any more than they like having their plants Choosi By ADRIAN CHAMBERLAIN Staff Wi Remember the good old days when a toy meant a “tank” made out of a wooden thread spool, a rubber band and a matchstick? When a rag doll meant literally that — a doll made with rags? Those days are gone. And for some parents, it's difficult to choose a suit able Christmas toy for their child out of today’s menagerie of Care Bears, Gobotg, Transformers, GI Joes, Barbie and Kens, Cabbage Patch Kids, Pree mies (little, bald Cabbage kids) Rainbow Brite dolls, Big Foots, and to primary teacher imposed upon, “ Couney said. The sawmill is presently operating with between 70 and 80 workers, says industrial relations manager Al Bles- sin. The mill laid off between 150 and 180 employees on Nov. 22 The marine workers are picketting the company’s log-handling area, cut ting off the supply of logs to the mill Blessin said the 80 workers — on a two-shift basis — are planing and ship ping the rest of Westar’s lumber. He said that the supply of rough lumber is being depleted and he ex pects the mill will run out of lumber by next week, which will mean laying off the planing shifts. There are about 60 people in the planer section The remaining 20 employees work in capping and maintenance. Blessin said that after the log supply runs out, there will still be shipping duties to he performed. Conroy says the pickets will remain up at the log-handling area until an agreement is reached Conroy said be is mistic” that reached. “It would be nice to settle before Christmas,” he said. “But we feel we are on strike for a just cause.” The workers have been without a contract since October 1983. Conroy said Jim Toogood, who was mediator during the last talks, will be in Castlegar for Monday's negotiations but what role he will play is yet to be determined. “cautiously opti an agreement can be ng the right toy CASNEWS EATURE REPORT Sandy Deschene, “everything has its value, it's just some toys have more value than others.” Deschene, vice-president of the Pri mary Teachers of Castlegar, recently co-ordinated a list of “toys that teach” for kindergarten and Grades 1 to 3 She says the teachers’ group decided to put together the list for the first time this Christmas to “show some ideas of educational materials that would help the children learn. Some people .. . might not have any idea of what's appropriate.” The idea is to give children toys whieh they enjoy, but still give them “basic building blocks for future skills.” For example, the list suggests books such as Frog and Toad, Berestain Bears, Serendipity, Richard Scarry Care Bear, Cabbage Patch and Dr Seuss to improve children's language arts skills. These books are popular, and get children to read on their own initiative “The best way to teach any reading continued on poge A? by the Royal Canadian Legion, Yuletide goodies. By ADRIAN CHAMBERLAIN Staff Writer In some ways it's like a barometer, and this year, it's again indicating tough eeonomic times. The Community Christmas Hamper Fund, organized has increased 16 per cent this year over last, with a projected target of 93 boxes of turkey, trimmings, oranges, potatoes, bread and other Last year the Legion collected 80 boxes: the year before, 50. Lorraine Manning of the local Ministry of Human Resources office — which helps make up a list of needy families — says the increase this year is a sign the recession hasn't yet subsided in the West Kootenay “I think i load.” The “case load” assistance through the ministry is where Manning goes to compile a list of mostly single parent families who have indicated that they'd like to receive a Christmas hamper This list is given to the Legion which combines it with it's own list “from destitute situation,” said Jim Moore, Legion president According to hamper fund chairman Ruth Rourke, mora than $4,000 is in the hamper bank account) the United Way has donated another $1,000, and more donations are expected. More in need of a good indication of what the economy is like right now,” said Manning. “There's more on the case of families receiving economic people who know of someone in a Legion hampers But Moore said the fund might be short this year Last year, $8,000 was raised for 80 hampers “We're going to have to cut the hampers down unless we get more donations, money-wise, because the cost of groceries has increased.” he said As well, Rourke said earlier this week that the 93-hamper target might be low, as expanded later in the month “We're nowhere near Christmas now more.” However, Moore added that “if we're going to be in ly, supporters of the hamper fund have included the Legion, the Ladie’s Auxiliary, the United the list could be it could be Way, as well as unions, service clubs, churches, women's organizations and private donations. The food is stored in the basement of the Legion hall on Columbia Avenne until Dec. 21 when it’s packed by Legion volunteers. The food is picked up and deviiered to families the next day. Moore stressed that — apart from the seven-person hamper committee — the names of the families who receive the Christmas boxes are kept quiet “There are no names bandied about,” he said. “We know, but that’s about it.” The hamper fund needs donations of either money or non-perishable food goods, Moore added. He suggested “canned goods of any “We're not fussy — we'll take anything.”