Page 8A Letters to the Editor The ¢ astlegar Sun Wednesday, September 15 1993 Contributions needed Dear Editor; When I was a kid I liked to join my fellow young one wld werte th In seeing Who longest word: Twas lots of fin gent our second: urad teacher had a contest to see which of us was brightest. | had it won hands down with wastepaperbasket, but was disqualified because she said was three words. That ended my quest for scholarship for quite a bit Then in junior high school the urge returned when I discovered establishmentarianism. My friends came mentianism and the game ended back with antidisestablish Now it gets new importance because I have discovere d what u means, The Tories and Grits and New Democrats cooperated as. estab. lishmentanians in passing bill C114, which creates numerous barriers tor smaller and less established parties, including the $1000 candidates registration fee that must be paid by September 27. So that makes the Greens and other smaller parties disestablishmentarians. And I suppose the first three will fight back with the longer word You can help. Become a disestablishmentarian to one of the four parties opposing the establishment For the Greens you can contribute to the Jack Ross Campaign Fund Argenta, B.C., VOG 1BO0. We need your support to help get this silly set of requirements out of the way so we can get down to more important public issues. A $100 contribution gets you $75 off your income tax you know what send a contribution Jack Ross, Green Party M.P Candidate Obituary Kim Burdett On Sunday, September 12, 1993, Kim Burdett of Vancouver, B.C. formerly of Castlegar passed away at the age of 30 years. A service of Remembrance was held on Friday, September 17, 1993 at the Castlegar Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Ira Johnson offi- ci Kim was born August 15, 1963, at Castlegar, B.C. where he grew up and received his schooling. Kim worked at many different jobs, and had begun working on his carpenters apprenticeship and was cur- rently working in Vancouver. He enjoyed camping and swimming Kim is survived by his parents, Charles and Loreen Burdett of Castlegar, one son, Damian of Chilliwack; sister, Terri Sutherland of Calgary; and his grandfather, Nels Bystrom, of Castlegar. Kim was predeceased by his brother, Guy in 1984. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. THE MEETING PLACE CASTLEGAR FIGURE SKATING registration September 13 and 29th, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m Complex. Contact Corrine 365-7074 CASTLEGAR ALZHEIMERS Support Group meets the last Wednesday each month at 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Castlegar Library. Dear Editor Most Canadians recouns Time to get govern Dear Editor With the Federal Election calle d should be of the uns is the economy In 1984, New Zealand, who was as close a mode! of Canada as one can get, went broke Simply put, international creditors cut off their loans stating that New Zealand was financial ly unstable and am anacceptable risk Canada is now in New The recent drop in the 4 worse financial Zealand was in 1984 sign of pre-lection jitters. Financial analysts believe that investors are next government will not deficit problem If this occurs, any inve credit to Canada addre and we that to restore-our country! to the prosperity most concem to all Canadi situation than nadian dollar is a concerned that the the growing tors will likely cut will begin a long need political reforms in order ind greathess we once knew | was extremely pleased to learn that more than 50) per cent of Fespondents in a recent poll on the’ Rati Maur radio show indicated that they will be voting for the Reform Party in the upcoming federal “election. The poll further indicated th uw the Reform Party has picked up supporters trom all three old line partic what Loss of international credit will'mean inter vention by the International Monetary Fund, and with that intervention will come major National Health Care, welfare and pensions mean huge increases in our already excessive cuts in programs like U.LC., incline of taxes Analysts had believed that most investors would hold off any action until after the elec tion, but a recent announcement by Liberal Leader Jean Chretien that he would instruct the Bank of Canada to pay greater attention to the jobs at the expense of inflation fighting has added uncertainty to this belief It is unbelievable that after all the years of ocracy needs to be returned The groundswell of Reform Patty support verifies that Canadian are fed up with FOVCEIMOM Mismahacement old line pany rhetoric and patronage, and over-attention t6 special interest groups As Canadians we country want 10 see That is why I'll be joining the true democracy returned to our huge number of Canadian: who will bé voting of the Reform Party before we lose the right to vote altogether It will also created up in on creating an environment wher next generation. the Candidate, Reform artin Meyer mental spending under control descent to the new standard of New Zealand which dropped from the third highest standard sibl of living to twenty second tay and spend mentality, any party could po believe that government spending anytfing but-ruin this country We have to get our spending under contol an do and the work to reduce oppressive taxes for individuals and businesses way to produce real Government invariably does a less effective job of anything that private industry could do. Government should not be utificial job creation, but This is the only lasting employment focussing on hould instead focus jobs can be This could be our last chance to pass on to Canada that we grew Jim Gouk arty of Canada Where will the money come from? Dear Editor: Recently the local Reform can. didateé (Jim Gouk) came to my house, introduced himself, and left some Reform Party literature With the upcoming Federal election, I thought it might be a good idea to see what Reform was planning to reform. I had my own rather unfavorable ideas about Pre ston Manning, but I was interested to see how the party wa: explain itself Their premise see roing to med common sense that appeals ultra-conservative, single minded people who think there i black and white answers to every problem Retorm xx Pel propeets constitutional ret umiony reform, and social r is Reform is practi 1 pobtical revolation Same Time pomtiny out h tating the national deficit Reform Pant flake t Where are th In truc sense. 1 money for this massive revolution in the Canadian political system? Are they really naive enough to think (as their literature suggests) that if they get in power they will simply make the changes? Do they really believe that there will not be costly political fight? Do they real ly think that just by drawing up the legislation the changes will auto. matically follow, without any cost to the taxpayer? | also have to ask why, we need 1 revolution. Things in Canada are by no means prefect, and we have in awful lot of hard work ahead of us, but in a nation that was called the best place on earth to live by the United Nations, revolution is hard to sell The Retorm literatur teught talk fefend beliefs and ¥ then wd on about me UK Bluc Sheet publ Decision Makin lutely nothing It is quite simply ib In hag Ss Social S CASTLEGAR CHAPTER of RNABC, Tuesday, September 28, 1993, 7:00 p.m. at Castlegar and District Hospital conference room Topic: Workplace representative program; Guest: Mae Ditts RETROUVAILLES. D'AUTOMNE with “Association Frrancopone Kootenay Ouest" WHERE: Lake Side Park - Nelson, WHEN Saturday, September 18 11:00 am to 5:00 pm BBQ hamburgers and tea/coffee provided. Please bring a salad or dessert. ACTIVITIES: Petanque, tennis (bring your racquet). Everyone welcome Bienvenue a tout le monde! the CASTLEGAR SENIORS September 16 Social Entertainment and lunch B.C.SPECIAL OLYMPICS registration for atheletes and volumteers, Thursday September 30, 1993 Kinnaird Elementary School 7:00 -8:30 p.m. For more information contact Mike 365-0295 or Lori 365- 5444 BROWNIES/GUIDES/PATHFINDERS registration, Thursday September 16 Kinnaird Hall. 3:00 to 7:30 p.m Speak Your Mind ALL CANDIDATES FORUM Monday, October 4 * 7:00 p.m. Fireside Banquet Room Everyone Welcome in Representatives from the federal political parties will be in attendance. STR T Chamber of Commerce yrayen sv" INFOCENTRES CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB dinner evening, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16 Fireside FEATURES Travel Fashions SPEAKER: Marian Hinde Reservations 365-8025 or 365-3886 t organizations may be 12 words ate $4 and 15¢ each. Boldfaced words d for headings) count as two insertion is halt-p Deadline is 11 3 Please br s $4 day's paper notices to AM/ Zz ~ ~— The Castle gar Sun “LO cs Za 465 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G8 10 day car * Roundtrip airfar * 11 nights apartment rental Arrival transfer in the rental 2 overnight stays i two shar from Vancouver Algarve Health Care Reform simply defers to the province, claiming it is provincial jurisdiction and as a fed eral government they would keep their noses (and loonies) out of, They have the nerve to suggest that non-governmental (churches?) organizations, communities, and sector should “reassume their duties in the area of social This kind of nonsense is simply bizarre. when has the pri vale sector ever been interested in the impoverished? Only the nation as a whole has the financial and legal power to private services, provide a decent standard of living for those unfortunate enough to find themselves out of work. They Ub ther plan Cactually fact Me) COMpassion There is of course that Reform claims t ql unfortunately. most of iis non sense when looked at in detail and wcluuly thought about Reformers seem to think sim plistically, they seem to tech t hard lined. AYYTENsIVE Upproaci problem solving is the about things Nothing demonstrates this better than their approach to crime and punishment. Reformers believe that Canada should become like the U.S. ishment more re-instate capital pun send people to forced labour camps t tough with young offenders, and focus on punishment rather than rehabilita tion I think. we all know how this works in the US We are Canadians Mr Amenicans. We like to httle differently our health well It doesn't! Gaouk, not fo things a up here, we social services involved tn ire doomed who d Larry S. McKone B.C.’s economy strongest Submitted Finance Minister Glen Clark today released a financial repon showing that B.¢ ynomy remains the strongest in Canada The statistics are found in the first Quarterly Report which covers the period April to June 1993 Clark said'B.C. continues t« have the best record on job cre ation in Canada was up 2.7 per cent Employment or 41,000 Sales * Supplies * Repairs Sandra 355-2477 om in th 1993 first cight ths of compared to sam period last year Clark noted that the deficit has been reduced by more th 35 Per cent in just two years. “We anticipate these trends to contin ue and to come in under budget this year The Quarterly Report is a regular publication of the gov ernment providing information on the province's fiscal and economic performance Consulting Financial Counselling and Goal Setting Brenda 565-3487 BCAA Travel Agency EN) CALL US TODAY! 596 Baker St., Nelson 352-3535 SPORTS Sports Dept John Van Putten 365-55 The Castiegar Sun WEDNESDAY September 15, 1993 9A Living out the dream Jennifer Postnikoff is living proof that the dream of the Terry Fox Foundation is alive and strong JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun Sports The Terry Fox dream still lives on in every one weekend is our chance to show the Spirit is alive in us Sunday will see the 13th annual Terry Fox Run take place in Castlegar and this is your Opportunity to slip on your jogg ing or biking shoes a Castle, part of us, and this g, walk ‘d help pass on the hope for a cure to others ar’s Jennifer Postnikoff will be one who is certain to take She has a little bit of incentive to try and raise money for can cer research. Postnikoff ig also one among many who has directly benefited from the money which is raised by those who either take part in the Run or pledge those who do. sense of purpose | never had before. But you did...wait until you lose a leg what kind of stuff you're really made of. Yi u can body can,” Fox said Fox started his run in 1980 with the objective ness of alt Canadians of the critical need to find (41.6 km) each day for 143 day He ran 26 miles before on't have to do like | to find out Any you take the time tart now lo raise the aware for cancer and covered 3718 1 cure miles (5948.8 km) before he was forced to end his run Another of Fox's goals was to raise $1 for February | 1981 the Marathon of Hope had collected $24.1 very Canadian. By / million The 1992 run catapulted the Terry Fox Foundation over the $100 Mil lion mark All funds have been donated to the Jennifer who is now 10 years old, has been running her personal Marathon of Hope since she was diagnosed with Leukemia at age 2 1/2. This will be the third year she has taken part in the run. The Terry Fox story, and the annual Run which bears his fame, serves ‘I believe cancer can be beaten and | want to let everyone know’ JENNIFER POSTNIKOFF Castlegar's Member of Terry's Team which is made up of cancer survivors as an inspiration for Jennifer and those who only recently have been diagnosed with cancer She was recently made a member of ‘Terry's Team’ on which spots are reserved only for cancer survivors “I like to continue to support the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope With my small part, I want to keep his dream alive,” Postnikoff said “I guess one of the most important things I've learned is that nothing is ever completely bad Figure JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun Sports Even cancer....it has given me a skaters season, the club's fall programs attracted a combined group of 65 skaters who are hitting the ice in a Power Skating school and a separate Junior/Senior Level fig ure skating Clitss Practice, practice, practice That's what it takes to excel in ANY sport. and it which ts clo: Castlegar Figu that motto idhered to by the Skating Club Jumping t Our returnin ting an early start on Very LIT ON The busy season ahead. scud Castle National Cancer Institute of Canada who use the money to Support innovative « In addition to collecting the much needed money for the unnual world wide event rar the ancer research con tinued search awareness that cancer 1 that can be |beaten| Postnikoff is one examplegf how. positive exam ples can motivate others to fight for their a disease urvival “T believe cancer can be beaten and I want to let everyone know, Postnikoff sad Every time she passes a mirror Jennifer can look into the eyes of a fighter who is winning in her own Marathon of Hope. Shi hopes to use her experiences and help inspire others to battle against cancer ‘I, for one, beat cancer, and if you try hard, you can too The Terry Fox Foundation’s primary urce of funding comes get early start gar Figure Skating Club co-coach Fran Piccone To help with the coaching of the high number of enthusiast skaters, Piccone, who has been coaching th ' is hely by B h the Club It's the nthusiasn that I like best ing and leaming.”” Vatkin said It's nice back in Casth gar with the club,” she added 10 be Programs offered this year include a CanSkete program which ts a beginning stage for young skaters just starting out For the more advanced figure skaters the club offers a CanFig ure program Gearing a program towards Hockey and Ringette players the club offers a power skating pro gram. In the CanFigure program the more advanced skaters start learn ing new jumps and new skills Piccone said Once Skaters make their way through the beginning classes and learn the basic skills needed to form the basis of a strong fig ure skater The Junior and Senior skater pro club then offers grams. Once at this level each skater progresses up through the r «” October 24 Thi foubl as Fermi is hosting the B.C Rewior Te m Try-out ind the Winter Gan Three Castleya an Try-outs nembers will be the .R« fuls are planning to try Irying out for a place or nonal team and six hope and earn their position on the Winter Games squad Once the fall programs come to a close, the club is geared up to run their winter skating programs which usually has double number of participants. taking the will be Kootenay Competi of the figure Castlegar will be reins this years 4s they hosting the January, one of the un in late largest competitions skating’ season TRAVEL HOTLINE 1-800-663-1956 * App sepa 1364 Forest Road (Labatt’s Bldg.) 365-2505 Hwy. to Grand Forks - turn in at 14th Ave.(Emcon) Castlegar Figure Skating Club co-coach Bev Vatkin takes a moment to correct a problem one of the skaters is having. Keep your bum in and back straight was the helpful advice she offered SUN SPORTS, PHOTO / John Van Putten BMS Consulting Financial Counselling and Qoal Setting Brenda 365-3487 The visitor attraction is: Railway Speed Car It is located: Castlegar Railway Station Museum Aquatic Centre Pass Winner Gordon Turner Last Weeks Clues 1. Reminiscent of transportation 2. in days gone by. 3. This is easy to miss 4. and would never 5. be allowed 6. on the road The Castiégar Sun from the annual run which is held every September. The National Cancer Institute is the sole beneficiary of the money raised Last year in Canada alone there were over 3,000 different Terry Fox runs held. In excess of 500,000 Participants took part to help provide funds to continue the innovative cancer research which is helping to increase early detection, treatment and cures for all types of cancer In addition to the Canadian runs Terry's hope has reached inter- national proportions. In 1992 there were 150 international runs sites in countries such as England United States Entry China, Germany Australia and the forms and additional pledge sheets are available at the Castlegar and District Community Complex Castlegar Tom Kats Purred their way all over the Slo- can Valley Dam Inn Mates. The Mates scored on the first play of the game, from there it was all the Tom Kats who took the flag football game 26-6 on Sunday To the following sponsors & contributors for their support in helping us make our 2nd Annual golf tourney a success and apologize for omitting them from our ad last week IGC Propane RG Marine Mohawk Castlegar Service Corral Glass Premier Propane y Computers aA UDI, to, Introduction to Microcomputers: Become familiar with a personal computer by trying your hand at a variety of programs and games. Sat., Sept. 18, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm $25 Beginners French Conversation: Tues., Sept. 28 - Nov. 30, 7-9 p.m $45 plus GST Russian Conversation: An introduction to conversational Russian language. A must if you are planning A trip to Russia or just want to learn some of the Russian culture, customs and language. Tues. & Thurs., Sept. 28 - Oct. 28, 7-9 p.m $45 plus GST Beginners Spanish: Planning a tnp to a Spanish speaking country? Come out, leam and get the basics and get around in style. Tues. Sept 28 - Nov. 30, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m $45. plus GST Edible Mushrooms: This course concentrates on local mushrooms Participants learn to confidently identify a dozen or more of the local edible mushrooms. All participants may purchase Audobon’s Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms (available at the college bookstore). Fri., Oct. 15 7-9 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 16,9 a.m FIELD TRIP) $20.plus GST CPR C Recertification: This three hour course is available to professionals, rescuers, or those who have certified at the CPR C level within the last year. Sat., Sept. 25, 9 «a.m. - 12:30 p.m.+ $18 Career Planning: This course will cover such topics as career planning models, interests, values and work needs, abilities and skills, employment tends, training options and occupational/ career resources. Wed., Sept 29 - Nov. 2,7 $40 plus GST Introduction to Flower Arranging: Beginner's course in flower arranging. Four basic lessons using silk and fresh flowers. Wed., Sept 22 - Oct 13, 7-9 p.m. All materials included; participants take their finished product home*each class $69 plus GST. Performance Fabrics for the 90's: A fun and informative session for sewing enthusiasts. Scientific information on the old and new Warerproof//breathable fabrics on the market tatay. Notions/hardware sports lining, insulations, pattems, sewing ups. care and nurturing of fabrics are subjects also to be discussed. Thurs. Sept. 23, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. $9plus GST CASTLEGAR CAMPUS 365-1208 4pm 9 pm Selkirk College