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Climbers’ bodies found

VALEMOUNT, B.C. (CP) — The bodies of two

bye on-site
Nelson, D-Seattle, told the Washington Nuclear Waste
Board.

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April_26. Chernobyl accident released a cloud of
globe. The disaster has claimed at

equivalent of $2.8 billion US in

evacuation of more than 100,000

were not successful the first

The $1 billion US study will investigate the suita-
bility of rock formations at Hanford for long-term storage
of the nation’s commercial nuclear reactor wastes.
Hanford and sites in Nevada and Texas are finalists for
the repository.

The waste board, which met Friday, monitors
nuclear-waste activities in the state. It plans to ask the
Department of Energy to allow the state to help select
ghe contractor for the study.

Recent revelations have showed that workers for
Rockwell, the energy department's largest contractor at
Hanford, removed warning signs from the site of a radio-
active spill shortly before a visit to the area by Gov.
Booth Gardner.

“We want to make sure all the technical work . . - is
free from the potential for coverup,” said Nelson.

In another Hanford-related matter, state radiation
specialists said they plan to ask the department for an
extra $40,000 to study the effects of millions of curies of
radiation released during the past 40 years from the
nuclear reservation.

The department agreed to pay $100,000 for the study
earlier this year only after Gardner threatened to sue the
federal government. That amount has proved inadequate,

however, to study the 19,000 pages of recently de-
classified government reports documenting the release of
radioactive materials during nuclear weapons research in
the 1940s and 1950s.

The state has contended that since the emissions
were a result of U.S. military operations, the federal
government should foot the bill to find out what effects
they might have had on nearby neighbors and the
environment.

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climbers have been found on Mount Robson near the
British Columbia-Alberta border.

RCMP have not released the names of the
climbers.

They were on their way up the mountain, while
two other climbers made their way down.

valemount RCMP and park officials from Mount
Robson and Jasper located the bodies on the west face
of the mountain at the 2,900-metre level.

Contract vote Monday

VANCOUVER (CP) — Mediator Vince Ready has
recommended that a new contract covering 1,100
employees at the Quintette coal mine near Tumbler
Ridge should have a protective wage clause tied to the
price of coal.

Ready said with that clause in the final year of a
three-year contract, it would have the effect of “trig-
gering” another look at wages if coal prices rise.

“If the price of coal goes up, it's only fair the
employees (share) the benefits,” he said.

Erice Spears, vice-president of the Quintette local
of the United Steelworkers of America, said members
will vote on Ready's proposals Monday and rejection

year and all students attend
local schools and live with
Rotarian or non-Rotarian
families.

her stay Cue,
nied by McDowell has bee:
on a whirlwind tour of the Castlegar News office.

Rob Trickey for Mexico and
Rishia McDowell for Japan.

All exchanges are for a

In the first three days of first

Kootenays, from catching her

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student to C

She has also seen her first
fish at Nakusp to Snow and got a suntan in the

‘accompa- visiting Zuckerberg Island same day.
) Heritage Park and the When McDowell arrives in

Tokyo next week she will be

COMING AND GOING ;
Cue of the Philippines, gets friendly thsg Weome Rishia McDowell, who will be leaving
soon for a year in Japan.

Costtews Proto

met by the Yanagawa family,
Kim Mitoke, who left Castle
gar this spring after a year's
stay, and by members of her
family.

bility.”

“Now these guys are attacking us in the media,” said
Munro.

“If it continues it will be the demise of FIR. If FIR
wants to save itself it will have to come to grips with

Retiring MLAs to get
nice-sized pensions

person turns 55 or his age spring, the rest of the
plus years of service equals pension payouts will look like
60. this:

report. could lead to strike action.
Asahi Shimbun said the report gave the following
description of the final minutes before the accident:
1:22 a.m. — Operators noticed that the level of the
im the core had reached a level requiring the
reactor’s immediate shutdown, but the turbine test
oniaeet. refugees from Sri Lanka from a West German port Se Te si he hold of the A\ and
se = ‘ nm a e ret were kept in the of the Aurigae
<csutee uk the ee oa clear Canada was quoted Saturday as saying he had nothing to do fed exclusively boiled rice,” said Guenther Heerdt, a Ham-
lowered heard topped affair. burg police esman.
avian hlagoa = ™= and the rods # ‘The Nordeutscher Rundfunk, Northern German Radio Bindel said he had taken aboard two lifeboats which
STARTED FIRE patria i apaar ebro claees mre the cargo ship belonged to the Regina Maris and additional fresh water
report quoted a witness i tat 1:24 a.m. Aurigae. as sai was returning to West Germany to tanks in Brake.
muse two Siplosions.1 Part ofa pecedpron blew out of answer the accusations including one that said he had set the ‘TOOK THAT CARGO’
: naded on the roof of the machinery room and Tamils adrift in two lifeboats off Newfoundland. “I took that cargo to (the Belgian port) Zeebrugge”
tie, the crow! waid. ‘The network said Bindel was reached by radio off the where it was unloaded, Bindel added.
reactor’s core did not occur, Asahi coast of Morocco. A former agent of Bindel's, who did not want to be
‘The Tamils were found drifting in the lifeboats Monday named, said: “Bindel is a tough businessman, but not an
by Canadian fishermen about six nautical miles from the adventurer. He is a decent and honest sailor.”
coast of Newfoundland. West German investigators said the Tamils were
‘They told Canadian authorities they had boarded victims of people exploiting their fear they would be sent
ighter in southern Indian port of Madras on July.6 oF 7. back to their violence plagued homeland off the southern tip
and that-a Chinese or Korean crew had cast them adrift in of India.
| the lifeboats in Canadian waters two nights and three days A list of the Tamils who boarded the Aurigae was found
. in the West German apartment of one of two Tamils
arrested on suspicion of helping arrange the voyage,
Heering said.
“Not just one more tour was planned, but several,” he

Woman moderator

SUDBURY, Ont. (CP) — A 65-year-old grand-
mother has become the first lay woman elected mod-
erator of the United Church of Canada.

Anne Squire of Ottawa, a mother of three and
grandmother of five, was selected by the church's 31st
general council to succeed Rev. Robert Smith of
Vancouver.

“The moderator has to be both pastor and
prophet,” Squire told a news conference, adding that
her position carries a “duty to move the church on
certain issues.”

She said the church has been “navel-gazing long
enough. I hope we would turn outward” to address
such issues as investment in South Africa.

Captain denies charges

in the early hours of July 28 without harbor clearance for

‘The latest slate of retiring

members, most of them So-

former premier Bill Bennett, creds, will qualify for their
will collect pensions from pensions as soon as they
$25,000 to about $57,000 a retire. Everyone except
year. former agriculture minister
Tom Waterland has stated
they will remain as back-
benchers until the next gen-

To qualify for a pension, a
person must have served two
terms or seven years as a

legislative member. Former municipal affairs
‘The pension for an MLA is minister Bill Ritchie: $28,582 _ Brown, whe announced

five per cent multiplied by a the B.C. Mining Association. 4 year- Friday she will not seek re-

person's highest average sal. He can start collecting his McClelland’s pension is the election, is eligible for

ary over four years times the $39,231-a-year pension im- highest because he was first $37,037 a year. She was first

years of service up toa maxi- mediately. elected to the legislature in elected in 1972, when the

mum of 16 years. If Premier Bill Vander 1972. Bennett's debut in the NDP formed the govern-
‘The pensions kick in once a Zalm calls an election next house was in 1978. ment.

Process preserves fruit wie

VANCOUVER (CP) — The has spent two years de- sliced apples for six months. faster but more expensive air é ptrogging:
fruit looks and tastes freshly veloping a technology to-pre- Sliced mangos and papaya freight. Whipes
picked. Yet the cherries are serve the freshness of perish- kept for two The research team, which
six weeks old and the able fruit for the benefit of expects to begin test-mar-
peaches and pineapple were B.C. growers. This means growers could keting within a year, plans to
and sliced a year ago. Using low temperatures, harvest at the peak of ripe- keep its methods under
“It's the Rip Van Winkle clear plastic packaging and ness and sell over a longer wraps. With patenting,
” says Bill Powrie, mixtures of non-toxic inert period, Powrie said. “you're opening the secrets
head of food sciences at the gases — which can be dif And that should cut the
University of British Colum- ferent for each fruit — the market for imports while
bia. team has made raspberries opening up exports, since the may circumvent the patent
Powrie, with associates last for six weeks, blue- changing conditions

" $28,582 a year. BOB McCLELLAI
North seat: $28,552 ® y" _. . $57,064 a year

Money for Hansen

HALIFAX (CP) — The Nova Scotia government
is kicking in $15,000 to Rick Hansen's Man in Motion
world wheelchair tour.

Recreation Minister Greg Kerr said that the pro-
vincial donation will be given to Hansen when he
arrives in the province on Sept. 10.

The native of Williams Lake, B.C. left Canada in
March 1985 to raise money for spinal cord research
He expects to complete the trip early next year.

Police file
Meanwhile, RCMP and the

Robson Fire Department re-
toacar fire Tuesday their voyage in West Germany. said.

night by Hugh Keenleyside of Nordenham, West Germany, said in a ship-to West German police said an international warrant was

dam. At about 6:30 p.m. Shore interview: “I have nothing to do with it (the refugee expected to be issued for Bindel's arrest and « search for the

Nancy Henne of Castlegar Smussiing). I only learned about the accusations when my ship is under way.

was driving her 1977 Vw Wile -— m- - About 37,000 Tamils from Sri Lanka have requested

Rabbit when she felt some- sin nonrpl police chief Dieter Heering said Friday that asylum in West Germany since 1980. Most requests have

thing hot on her foot. Bindel had charged the equivalent of $472,620 Cdn for trans been rejected, but the Tamils have not been deported
‘ . porting the Tamils. because of conditions in Sri Lanka.

According to police, Henne PAID CASH . - .
ished dows aid wow amoke He said the Tami ! , Sri Lanka has been wracked by civil war since 1983,
nts i the dash le the Tamils, who had arrived from various parts with Tamil extremists seeking independence for the Jaffna

ar ghee inder . - of West Germany in a minibus, had each to pay about $3,368 region in the north because of alleged Sinhalese dis-
spread quickly and Cdn in cash or jewels before boarding the ship.

the car was totally des-

troyed. No damage estimate

was released.

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Elvis remembered

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Decked out in a black
jumpsuit with glittering gold trim, six-year-old Jamie
Kelley struck his best Elvis Presley stance while
waiting to join a candlelight procession past the rock
‘n’ roller’s grave.

“He loves to sing and entertain people,” said the
youngster's father, Larry Kelley of Boone, Ind.

He and his son were among the Presley fans who
lined up at the front gate of the singer's former estate
Friday night to march up a 400-metre long driveway

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“Then he won't end up arguing with himself,” she
said.

Moore also said it was intereesting to see Johnston
appointed to municipal affairs and transit. She said
transit seems to fit in“nicely” with the municipal affairs
portfolio.

Moore noted that Johnston has extensive back-
ground as an alderman on Surrey council.

“Certainly, she should know about municipalities and
be aware of some of the needs and concerns,” Moore said.

Moore also said she is happy to see Grace McCarthy
as deputy premier.

And Moore said she hopes Bill Reid, the new tourism
minister becomes acquainted with his ministry very
quickly because of the importance of tourism in the

is “certainly to our advantage.”
But Johnson added that she doesn't know of much

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A larger fire, the 600-hectare Bow
fire near Fort St. James, was contained
Friday. That fire was also the result of
a prescribed burn out of
control. A prescribed burn is a fire lit

FIRES BURNING

FIRES SET
Thursday's winds, twice
forecast,

“Earlier in the week, conditions were
right for prescribed burning, then the

intentionally in logged areas to remove wind came up,” he said.
“The winds were brisk and they took
us by surprise. That kind of wind can

cause a whole lot of problems.”

radius of Prince

Of six serious fires now burning in
province, three were
caused by prescribed burns getting out

the central

of ‘control.

He said most of the fires caused by

the prescribed-burn-and-wind combi-

nation are within a 160-kilometre
George.

and past his grave

The candlelight vigil is the most popular event of
a week-long celebration surrounding the anniversary
of Presley's death at age 42 from heart disease on Aug.
16, 1977.

Diet not supported

WASHINGTON (AP) — A consumer health group
says that advocating high-fibre diets “is no longer
tenable” as health policy and urged the National
Cancer Institute to stop distributing such dietary
recommendations.

The Community Nutrition Institute called on the
cancer institute to ends its support for a promotional
campaign for Kellogg's All-Bran breakfast cereal that
is based on high-fibre claims.

The group said an Australian study suggests that
excessive fibre can increase the risk of colon cancer in
women. Excessive fibre consumption also increases
the risk of dangerous intestinal obstructions, the
group said.

But leaders of the group said under questioning
that they agree with the need for moderate fibre
intake. At issue, they said, is when moderation
becomes excess and the source of fibre.

Sanctions condemned

JOHANNESBURG (Reuter) — White-ruled
South Africa has d the pproved
by the U.S. Senate against its apartheid policies and
reported at least eight deaths in black unrest and
guerrilla attacks.

South African deputy finance minister Kent Durr
said Saturday the sweeping Senate measures,
ineluding a ban on new U.S. investment in South
‘Africa, amounted to “protectionism dressed in
morality.”

‘The latest victims of township violence were four
black people burned to death late Friday, according to
the government Bureau for Information, the only
official source of unrest news under a two-month-old
state of emergency.

Brent Skura and Ruth Wu, berries for two months and ped by sea rather than by slightly.”

ABERDEEN, Scotland

SIGN SAYS IT ALL . . . RCMP Hove posted keep out
sign at 1217 - 1st Ave. home which was the scene of
a mysterious explosion early last Saturday mor-
ning. Police will only say that a “very active” in-
vestigation is taking place with RCMP from Nelson

small home

subdivision working in cooperation with the local

anttews Prote by Ren Mo: man

RCMP. A bomb squad member from the Lower
Mainland inspected the scene, but that is all local
RCMP will say. There is still no word on whot
caused the explosion which ripped through the

(AP) — Queen Mother Eliza-
beth, who suffered a throat
spasm while vacationing in
Scotland, left an Aberdeen
hospital Saturday saying she
felt “very well.”

‘The 86-year-old mother of
Queen was flown to
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
by helicopter Friday after
noon after she complained of
throat discomfort following #
fish dinner Thursday night at
her castle in Scotland.

Less than 24 hours later.
she walked from the hospital
to a waiting helicopter to
return to the castle, looking
fit and healthy as she chatted
to hospital staff and accepted
bouquets from children.

VANCOUVER (CP) —
Howe, chairman and
jef executive officer of the

Asked how she felt, the
Queen Mother, who wore a
green coat and matching hat,
replied: “Very well thank
you. Very well, yes.”

A statement from Clarence
House, the Queen Mother's
London residence, said: “The
cause of her discomfort was a
spasm in the throat muscles,
now subsided.”

Dr. Kenneth McClay, who
examined her, said she was
feeling “perfectly normal”
and had ordered an omelette
for hunch, her first solid food.

He said X-rays had re
vealed there was no ob
struction in her throat.

McClay said the spasm re-
sulted from a bite of food
going down the wrong way

Howe resigns

Howe joined B.C. Ke
sources in November 1960 as
president after a 17-year
career with MacMillan Bloe-

Howe is leaving to take up
a new position sometime in
the fall. He declined to say
what that position is.
President Jack Smith has
been named as new chief
executive officer. Smith, a

dent.

oe

del.

B.C. Resources lost $5.5
million in the three months
ended June 30, and Howe
said in a news release that he
was disappointed the reces-

commodity
prices had prevented the
company from achieving the
success that had been prom
ised.

“But it is a smaller, more
compact company now,” he
said. “It is ideally positioned
to do well in the future.”