C4 CASTLEGAR NEWS, January 6, 1982 Falcon . sale could put him out of business WHITEHORSE, YUKON (CP) —, The owner of the Yukon Game Farm says a plan by, the Northwest Tor- ritories Wildlife Service to capture as many as 50 rare gyr falcons to sell to buyers from the Middle East will put him out of business, Danny Nolan founded the game farm 15 years ago on $25 hectares about 27 kil ometres north of Whitehorse, While the farm has dwindled as a tourist attraction, his mainstay is trying to breed the gyr and even more rare peregrine falcons in order to sell the offspring. Nolan says the decision to export the gyr falcons from the wild to the Middle East, where falconry is a compe- titive sport among oil-rich : Arabs who pay thousands of dollars for the highly-prized bry will force him to close the i “I just can't compete on that level,” he said. “They will glut the market and wipe us out completely. ““If they would hold off their harvest for three or four years — or give us a permit to introduce the white gyr.to the Yukon — that would put us on a more equal footing.” Pp Say The N.W.T. harvest’ was planned for Spence Bay last September but failed because of a combination of bad. wea- it, has not’ been “decided whether it will. proceed. ‘To increase. his breeding. stock, Nolan has been buying gyr falcons from’the Yukon.‘ wildlife branch for.’ $1,000 ther and few birds. Gyr fal- jf cons were taken off the en- dangered species list last March and a quota of 60 birds was set in a joint marketing program with the wildlife branch and the Kitikmeot Inuit Association. UNDER DISCUSSION A spokesman for the N.W.T. wildlife’ branch said the plan is currently being discussed and evaluated and _ For latchkey children , VANCOUVER (CP) — When the school bell rings at 8p.m., nine-year-old Jennifer Sloan doesn't go home. If she did, there would be no one there, Instead, she heads down- stairs to the school. lunch- room. She’s one of 60 pupils at the Lloyd George elem- _ entary school who attend the after-school care program on weekdays until 6 p.m. No one knows how many “Iatchkey” children (the Vic- torian name for children who wore door deys around their necks) there are in Van- couver. But with more wom- en working outside the home, more children face an empty ° house after school. ‘What happens to kids after school? asks Barb Waterman, supervisor of Lloyd George's after-school centre. “Do we Debit card put them out on the street or send them home to watch Tv?" Waterman does neither. With the assistance of staf- fers and part-timers she pro- vides fun and. games as well as lessons in French, dancing and macrame every school day afternoon, on schoo! holi- days and during vacation breaks. In Vancouver, 83 such after-school programs serve 989 chlidren. Most --after- school care takes place on school premises, provided rent-free by the school board. PARENTS CONCERNED The Iatchkey program at Lloyd George began in 1974 when a group of concorned parents decided something “had to be done to stop kids running wild after classes. of Replace cheques? VANCOUVER (CP) — A- company f-— zd by Alberta and Saskatchewan credit unions hopes that its debit card soon may replace cheques as a means of paying for day-to-day purchases. “The debit card is directed at people to replace the cheque,” says Ed Gebert, chief executive officer of CU Electronic Transaction Ser- vices, 2 company formed by the Alberta and Saskatche- wan Credit Union centrals to organize their debit card programs. “Merchants are getting more leery about accepting cheques,” Gebert said in a recent interview. “They prac- tically ack your life histery, but you can't blame them. The new debit card will give people the convenience of a cheque without having to go through the hassle of writing one.” The credit unions have a pilot project to distribute a debit card — called Master- card II — in test areas during the latter part of 1982, Last year the centrals opted for the debit card operation instead of credit cards. Now other credit unions across Canada are considering whether to par- ticipate. NOT CREDIT CARD The debit card is not a eredit card. An individual must have sufficient funds in the bank to cover. the pur- chase — charge card holders have a specified time in which to pay their bills. With a debit card the amount of the purchase is removed from a customer's chequeing account. Gebert said the debit card assures that the retailer receives payment. “It’s just another step to- wards a paperless society,” he said. . “The card cuts back on paperwork and administra- tion costs. What used to re-. quire mounds of paperwor! can now be done el a The parents organized the after-school care and Water- man began working as a vol- unteer. Parents pay $80 a month for after-school care and $150 a month for kindergarten children who are cared for from 11:80 a.m. Fees are subsidized by the provincial Ministry of Human Re sources for’ families who q 7 Allan Garneau, principal of Lloyd George, is pleased with the after-school program, and’ regrets that more of his 310 pupils cannot be accommo- dated because of space. “It’s not just a babysitting service,” he says, adding that many children. who. don't need the service wish they could join the group. Waterman says the origin- al plan for after-school .care was to be an unstructured free-for-all, to compensate for the regimented atmosphere of school. “But over the years I have proved that doesn't work,”, she says. “Kids need a pro- gram.” ful aft hool cally.” ‘The consumer will pay for the service — either to get the card, by being réquired tokeep a minimum balance in the account or whenever the card is used, just as is done when a cheque is written. “But because there won't be as much paperwork. Mixup honest mistake KENNEWICK, WASH. (AP) — When Janelle Cain got home from the doctor's, 2616 W. 8th Place.’ she noticed the movers had “packed up the kitchen and storage room” and every- thing in the house “was taped and tagged.” Destination: Pocatello, Idaho. The only problem was, the Cains didn't know they were moving. “I was laughing so hard I was crying when! was telling them (the movers) what had happened, and they seemed really glad I was taking it so swell,” she said after the error was discovered. The Cains live at 2615 W. 8th Ave. Their dear, depart- RED TAG HAVE are coming Attention Men & Boys! For All Seasons _ii’s Bonnett’s yo". 233 Columbia lens Wear 365-6761: Remember 10% OFF for Cash care depends on good organ- ization, Waterman says. Un- til recently, no training has been available. A course now is offered by the North and ‘West Vancouver School Dis- trict, taught by. Waterman, who hopes eventually it will become a requirement for supervisors, : called ing friends, Sandra and Paul Porry, live a block away at The movers thought they had the right place because a boat and utility trailer were out front. A letter addressed -to Mrs. Perry was .in the mailbox — even mail carriers have trouble with the ad- dresses. ‘The movers realized some- thing was amiss, however, when they decided to load up, everything in the basement ‘and discovered there was none. " Paul Basom, head of Be- kins Moving and Storage Co. in Pasco, said the mixup was an honest mistake, but said’ there was no excuse for it. NEW IN TOWN? LET US PUT UT THE MAT FOR YOU!’ Our entire range! Stripes, plaids, textures, florals, mini prints, geometrics, country looks, etc. — ‘at 50% off our Regular Prices! From our low-priced washable papers to our top-of-the- _ line solid Vinyls — all 1st quality from leading manufacturers. So.hurry in now and save 50%! each. He has one mated pair that produced the first four eggs ‘last year, but al! were infertile. 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VOV 1X4 thet "Published at““The Crossroads of the Kootenays WEATHERCAST tl and cloudy flurries for the next wath ie with o. few snow few do High will be around 1° with over: night lows near -2°. VOL. 35, NO. 3. 2 Sections (A&B) CASTLEGAR; BRITISH COLUMBIA, SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1982 ves fac i digging our’ from under more than a foot of fresh snow after the area was hit {thé season.: « with its biggest snowfall of ° :,. Castlegar airport wea: zn k said. ” However, he called. the’ storm:.“kind of freakish” because it‘was very local. The Okanagan, » for © in- stance, ‘didn't get any “gnow,:Fishwick said. - Jim Fi: total ‘of :28 centimetres. ~another 1.5 centimetres la- fell between 4 p.m. Thurs-- ‘day and7.a.m. Friday, with - blamed. the “. Castlegar digs out from season's biggest snowfall. hose .:who A \ clear: their’ driveways -in--” variably found that all but the ‘major . roads were’ nearly impassable... -, Abandoned ‘vehicles dotted side roads, marking: unsuccessful bids to get to” ‘storm ‘on’a of very strong winds and cold air-in the ‘valley. But he... vhich is 42 centimetres in chours. ©” enert major th . “ Snowplows wheeled into “clear the main‘streets. - ‘Those: same siiowplows: were kept’so busy that’ ‘ferry were also in for an s unwelcome surprise when “found -:the> ferry ministr: clearing the ship’ and the: two ‘approaches. re whi as action early, but: had their... Shands’ full just “trying ito “workers spent. four hours: "8 _.decks morning man’ Fred ‘Jack found himself carrying the load alone while both News Director.’Elaine Scollen. - and sportscaster Jake Ja-- cobs : fought their way through the snow: -Meanwhile, students ~ -who tsually took the bus to school “either had their ‘parents: drive them or to. stayed shome after the’ service until 10 am"! It was the rare: business that didn’t have* at least * school district cancelled ail ‘bus trips: into > Blueberry | ‘Creek,~ Ootischenia, “Pass e - closed after a heavy snow- Creek,-Robson, and.Shore- eres.” cent, ar Lach Farrell. However; the ‘school dis- AY trict ‘keptjall- schools open < ‘ this year — unlike Dec. 4,° 1880 when schools: were. . * fall. School district . secre- tary-treasurer John Cas- cher said the district de- cided to keep the schools open “because there's’ al- ways students who’ will walk or parents who will drive them.” ~~ Attendance at the Stan- ley Humphries Senior Sec- ondary was about 60 per ‘the school’s” 850, students was actually quite remark- cable. nsidering that close. - per cent: of the the:.sriowstorm). At the 50 ‘a.m. bell-only 500! of had-made it to class. However, he said many came later. “Our secre- taries were going beserk - filling in late slips.” The story was much the same at Kinnaird Junior : bused. ':: I really expected,” he said. happy with the way motor- ists handled themselves in the snow: Sgt. John Stevens said his - detachment. received only where pri a si ne are “Alot more made it than’ Elsewhere, police’ were Castlegar RCMP Staff Terry Rogers said about 60 per cent of the ‘students showed up. Rogers’ said the figure one accident was reported. ful," Stevens noted. “It's ~ Continued on page AS) single laint and not “People are. beling care- ; 1) By CasNews Staff >") “The Central Kootenay Re- gional District board Satur- day agreed to go to bat fora group.of Winlaw residents in a-bid ‘to sécure.a. firm com- mitment*from the provincial highways ministry that a new bridge planned for Win- law will be completed by. the fall of 1983. 90° ‘The board agreed to write a letter to highways officials in Victoria on behalf of the group — called the Slocan; Valley Bridge and - Road Committee. The letter will. ask that highways state in writing that the completion date for the new bridge will be thé fall of 1983, and that the com- mittee will be kept informed ‘of the plans far the location and design of the new bridge. The regional board threw its support behind the move after hearing a presentation by the committee at its reg-" ular mecting. Comittee spokesperson Jane Murphy told the board that highways has indicated through, Nelson-Creston MLA Lorne Nicolson that the ‘cWinlaw: bridge’ should be. in * place’ by ‘the fall of 1983. " However,Murphy said the | coinmittee has still ‘not’ re- ceived confirmation of that * date’ from highways. Murphy said residents would be “happy with that . date” if they ‘were sure the bridge would be finished by? then. “more than a little concerned it could run on for years.” The issue. of the Winlaw bridge began last Junc when the Perry Siding bridge col- lapsed under. the weight of a loaded logging truck. * “Soon after highways of- ficial indicated that the idge would not be replaced. -‘Area-residents who wanted the bridge replaced. asked to meet. with. local highways officials’ to discuss the -issue. ‘However, high- ways said it isn’t their policy to meet with the public. ‘At that point regional dir- ector; Corky Evans was : brought into act as a med- iator. Evans met with highways and then held a public -hear- ing in July to inform resi-~ dents of the plans. At the meeting residents agreed to rebuild the Perry Siding bridge, but also indi- cated ‘the Winlaw bridge would be maintained. When ‘ the: Perry Siding bridge re-openéd 'in' Septem- «ber the Winlaw bridge load She ‘said residents . are” ‘ a g.res- the bridge at Winlaw. linlaw, bridge — sayi ‘idents : chose’ to “have: the Perry Siding bridge instead. However, she. said | resi- dents ‘didn't make...that choice, but in fact made “it clear they wanted both bridges maintained. ‘The issue caine toa head in September when area par- ents withheld their children from school to ‘protest the bridge load limit -an-J condi- tions. SBE os Murphy. said 126. of. ‘the school’s 186. students took part in the protest. “A “We're left. with” bridges that are collapsing ‘or unusu- able.” 3 Murphy .. said”: highways hasn't chosen’a site for the.: new Winlaw bridge, but said planning can proceed without special funding . from ‘the -province. .- Meanwhile, regional dir- ector Evans said highways is -now. trying to blame the re- gional district for the delay in the new Winlaw bridge. “They're saying the re- gional ‘district made the wrong decisioi ion (at the July public meeting) so it'll take a \long time to have the bridge vat Winlaw,” “he told the limit dropped from 18 tons ‘to “board five tons — thus prohibiting school buses from using it. Murphy claims highways is not using the July meeting as an excuse not to maintain the y But Evans denies the re- ional board’ ever indicated ;Winlaw residents were will- wing to trade'the immediate ‘bridge at Perry Siding for <-He suggested the regional: district clarify that the en- dorsement of the’ Perry Sid-. ing bridge: “in' no way ‘pre- cludes the Winlaw bridge.” Area J director Martin Vandorpol said it will take:a setious accident like the one on the Squamish Highway wh “number of people were killed sbefore highways will’ fepair” the Winlaw: bridge. Kootenay trade fair to go in April .. By CasNews Staff The Castlegar. Selkirk Lions . Club's sixth annual West Kootenay Trade Fair will be held on the fourth weekend in April ‘this year, program .coordinator Ann Stasila announced this week. Dates for the . popular three-day trade fair are Fri- day April 23, Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25 at the Castlegar Community Com- plex. '" And Stasila said she ex- pects the fair to once again top all previous attendance and exhibitor records. “The board of directors is confident that: over. 15,000 visitors will attend this fea- ture event,” she said... © _. As well, Stasila says a large portion’ of the 23,000 square feet available for ex- hibitors inside the Complex has been booked. With the 18,000 square feet. outside the Complex, Stasila saysithere is space for more than 100 exhibitors this year.. “Without exception, every display will be well repre- sented with fully qualified staff in attendance to advise the public of their particular displays,” she said. The theme of. this year's fair is “Folkorama” — an at- tempt to portray: the ethnic groups in the region. “We also hope that the participants in the area can ‘in some way become involved with costume or dress and/or traditional. displays,” she said. ee cS Stasila said the board pre- “diets the exposure and econ- omic impact of the fair will - reach as many as 85,000 ‘homes in the West Koot- enays and northwestern Washington State. “Power rates jump By CasNews Staff Castlegar residents will be hit with a'265:per cent in- crease on their power bills this month ‘following a B.C. Utilities Commission decision this week to approve another rate increase for West Koot- enay Power and Light Com- * pany. The most recent increase is for 11.2 per cent and it comes onthe heels of a 13.5 per cent interim increase announced in December. Both increases went into effect Jan. 1. The 11.2 per cent increase is to. cover incressed pro- vincial water licence fees an- nounced just last week. However, it wasn’t as high an increase as West Koot- enay Power officials had ap- plied for. West ‘Kootenay Power commercial: affairs manager Steve Ash told the Castlegar News at the time that, the company was seeking an in- crease in the range of 18 per cent to compensate the 300 per cent ‘increase in pro- vincial water licence fees. However, the utilities com- mission approved only the 11.2 per cent hike. The 25 per cent combined rate increase means the av- erage homeowner (using 1,000 kilowatts a month) will pay $5.88 more each month. Before Jan. 1, the average power bill was $22.45 a _-Look for our TV listings inside Readers will be pleased to see that we've included the remainder of this week's television listings in this, Sunday's. edition. The listings were delayed for last month. That will now rise to $28.33 a month. - ste B.C. Hydro was granted an * eight-per-cent increase, which means the same home- owner in Vancouver will pay * $40.66 a month — or $12.38 a month more. Although ‘its percentage increase was smaller, B.C. Hydro was actually granted a Jarger per unit increase. Hydro was given a 31.4- cent incréase for each kilo- Continued on page'A3 Volunteer | firemen needed Want to be a volunteer fireman?.‘Area I fire depart- ment is looking for new re- eruits to man the recently- proposed fire halls in Pass . Creek and Tarrys. Applicants must be 19 years or older. ga i dy’s issue when our suppliers ran into some shipping difficulties. Evening listings for tonight, Monday, Tuesday and ‘Wednesday can be found on pages B4 and BS. We regret any inconvenience the partial listings have caused and expect service to be back to normal for the upcoming Wednesday paper. of Thrums,- Shoreacres, Glade © and Brilliant :.Dam areas should contact Ron Campbell at:399-4395. : : “Pass Creek and Brilliant residents should phone Ken Sperling’ at 366-6079. *