eS aw Some kinds of co not always up to | TORONTO (CP) — Buyers of gourmet coffee in major cities across Canada don't always drink what they pay for, a national survey indicates. ‘A test of 85 samples in seven cities by the CBC television program Market Place suggests that inferior- quality beans are often sold at premium prices. The program will be broadcast tonight. “T'm really surprised that so many low-grade coffees are sold as gourmet coffees and the customer is not enough educated to differentiate between them,” said Josef Moenig, Constable in trouble after being stopped RICHMOND (CP):— An RCMP constable in this Van- couver suburb is. under in- vestigation after he was is- sued a 24-hour roadside sus- pension by members of the RCMP’s freeway patrol. Supt. William Dellebuur said the officer, whose name wasn't released, was en route to the Richmond detachment last week with another of- ficer to park their unmarked car when they were stopped in adjacent Delta on a routine check. 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Moenig was one of two coffee experts on the test 1. Of the 17 samples bought in Toronto —- which has the highest sales of gourmet coffee in Canada — both experts agreed that 10 samples were unacceptable for sale as gourmet coffee. It was the only city where robusta beans, the cheapest coffee beans usually used only in instant coffees, were found in gourmet blends, Several other Toronto samples contained low-grade beans sold as C Four unacceptable samples were found in Calgary, three each in Montreal and Ottawa, two in Vancouver and Saskatoon and one in St. John's, Nfld. Gourmet coffee, sold in bulk bins for $15 to $20 a kilogram, should contain superior beans, said Peter Pesce, owner of Bourbon Coffee Co. Inc. in Toronto and the other expert on the CBC test panel. Prepackaged coffee sells for $11 to $13 a kilogram. “If it says gourmet, customers have the right to expect the very best,” Pesce said in an interview Tuesday. “Bat the type of bulk coffee sold in many stores doesn't deserve a premium price,” he added. “It’s often available in a retail package for a lot less money. “Buyers are getting gouged a bit, price-wise.” One reason for the appearance of substandard coffee in gourmet bins is last year’s drought in Brazil, which destroyed almost half the crop. The shortage led to dumping of lower-grade coffee left over from previous crops. “The quality was so poor that we stopped carrying it last September,” said Becky McKinnon, president of Timothy's Coffees of the World. The Market Place survey revealed that large specialty chains, such as Timothy's and The Second Cup, sold high-quality beans. The problems generally occurred in stores that carried a lot of other products besides coffee. Gourmet coffee should be uniform in size, shape and color, the experts say. Every bean should look the same. Bulk coffee sold in bins is not subject to the same labelling rules as prepackaged coffee, said Jack Hodder, Ontario food specialist for ‘the federal Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs. Food inspectors check that coffee — and not another substance like chicory — is sold from coffee bins, but they don’t monitor the country of origin unless there is a complaint. There are no standards for “gourmet” blends. LIBRARY continued from front poge she fails to see the logic in demolishing a “perfectly good building” in order to build another. Richards said she felt there was a “lack of good communication” between the library board and council from the beginning of the library project. She suggested “that ‘wit “more; comtnunication anid cooperation a “viable alternative”; could “be found.” / But Ald. Len Embree took exception to remarks made by both Oglow and Richards. “] haven't been blackmailed in the 10 years I have been here and I say bring ‘em on,” Embree said in response to Oglow’s petition seeking an investigation of council's actions. To Oglow's charge that the new library will barely meet building and fire code standards, Embree retorted: “That's just absurd even to infer.” He said to “fool around with a bunch of airy fairy ideas” about communication and cooperation will simply mean the library won't get built. “We should get on with it,” Embree said. “We've been to tender twice now.” ‘Ald Terry Rogers also supported the proposal to build on the present site. ‘T haven't heard reasons or seen proposals a, KEEPING ORDER... Area J. director Martin Vanderpol © at pul hearing, called to discuss WATERSLIDE attempts to keep the Ootischenia last night. T! continued trom front poge very dissapointed at what I'm hearing people say here tonight,” said Stooch- noff. The issue — which caused heated arguments at times — even caused a husband and wife to vote differently. While Lawrence Voykin said he was in favortof the waterslide development, his wife Evelyn argued against it. “We've got a garbage dump in Ootischenia and seagulls are flying over my head. We have an airport and I have planes flying over my head. We have a golf course, and although I enjoy it, Ihave golf balls flying over my head. “If a_plane should crash into that waterslide then I'd have kids flying over my head. As far as I'm concerned, CETAC has not satisfied me on this proposal and I would not like to be hit by a fly-by-night operation,” said Voykin. WATERSHED continued from front page from Ken Arnett, district manager of the Arrow Forest District. In the letter Arnett wrote: “Cutting permit 46 will enough to make me change my mind,” Rogers said. “I have yet to see a hard proposal.” Rogers also said he, too, doesn't “like any sense of blackmail”. Ald. Albert Calderbank objected to Oglow’s petition seeking an investigation. “I very, very strongly object to anyone ever suggesting I have to be investigated by Municipal Affairs for my decisions,” he said. “[ have not spent 10 years on council to have anyone playing dirty tricks like that,” he said. Calderbank also slammed Ogiow for his comments about fire safety. He called the comments “garbage” and said they only create problems for the fire chief and building inspector. “T have absolute trust in our staff to see that any public building is safe,” he said. He added that he was “disappointed” Oglow couldn't is alternative proposa without “threats and blackmail.” 1 “I don’t think it was necessary-to come in here with a sledgehammer,” he said. ' Moore added that she was also “distressed” to have Oglow impugn the reputation and competence of the library building’s architect, the building inspector and fire marshall. fire marshall. Oglow said after the meeting he wasn't surprised by the outcome, though he had hoped Rogers would have changed his mind. be issued to the Jan. 19 meeting and will be conditional to the IWMP (watershed plan) as amended in consultation with the SVWA (Slocan Valley Watershed Alliance).” Ted Evans. spokesman for the For estry Ministry, told the Castlegar News today that both the forestry and environment ministries will be meeting with the watershed alliance Monday to discuss concerns relating to the water shed management plan. But he would not confirm the alli- ance's claims that Slocan Forest Products will be granted the cutting permit after the Jan. 19 meeting. “The issue of acutting permit would only occur after the watershed man agement plan is approved by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Forests,” said Evans. But Herb Hammond of the water. shed alliance points out, “We have negotiated long and hard in good faith to reach a precedent-setting agreement in British Columbia, an agreement that gives rural water users the right to bargain for protection of their water. sheds.” He added that if the forestry minis. Simon Fraser University University of B.C. University of Victoria [Which College/University /Institution Is For You? ) COME TO INFORMATION DAYS AT SELKIRK COLLEGE TO FIND out! © Faculty of Education (University of Victoria) * Selkirk College (Nelson, ibtic hearing in the issue of a proposed tourist attraction, saw several people engage in heated debates. CosNewsPhoto by Sur) Another speaker described the CETAC directors as “high-profile de- velopers” and charged that they would leave Ootischenia after draining all the money out of the area. “I think these high-profile devel- opers should not be sucking our young people into believing that working for a $4 minimum wage is going to create jobs and economic growth in Ootis- chenia. That's a bunch of B.S.” Other than a waterslide, the tourist attraction proposed for a 6.16 acre sandpit along Highway 8 would include a 40-unit motel, a swimming and a ‘~whirlpool, “a “fitness centre, a res- taurant, ‘conviénce store/gas. station, recreational vehicle park, mini golf site anda laundromat. Although CETAC owns the land in question it must first receive rezoning approval and a development permit from the regional district before being allowed to build the tourist attraction. This is the second time in two years that CETAC has tried to win regional district approval for the development. The regional board rejected CETAC's plans_in_1985 when Ootischenia_resi- dents voted down the plan at a public hearing. However, this time CETAC altered its proposal by agreeing to a devel- opment permit which would set a development schedule. If the regional district again turns down the CETAC proposal, Exner said he does not know if the company will apply a third time for the rezoning. He added that both Salmo and Nelson are alternative sites for the tourist attraction. The regional district will decide on the CETAC proposal Jan. 31. try ignores the memorandum it signed then it would make a sham of the public participation process. “Having committed itself to nego tiate a watershed planning process, the ministry now tells us it will hold its last meeting with us Jan. 19 and that they will issue the cutting permit whether we agree or not,” said Hammond. Another watershed alliance member, Christine Mathews, said if the Forests Ministry grants Slocan Forest Prod ucts a cutting permit there will be no provisions for legal liability if the watershed is damaged or destroyed. “There is no satisfactory contingency plan if we end up with dirty water or no water. The ministry talks a progres: sive line about protecting the water. But when you get down to the final details, there is little or no protection,” said Mathews. RCMP continued from front page should be made in the “next couple of weeks.” Meanwhile, Area J director Martin Vanderpol told the regional board Saturday that three RCMP officers to cover the outlying areas is “definitely insufficient.” He suggested the re gional board request that the RCMP retain the two highway patrol officers and return the sixth officer as quickly as possible. “There's no bloody way that anyone in his right mind can make a decision like that and defend it,” Vanderpol said. “It is silly. It is irresponsible.” Area I director John Voykin agreed, (AP) — The ultimately reached around « noting that when the RCMP closed the Crescent Valley detachment, Castlegar RCMP had to cover a larger area. Now the RCMP must cover the larger area with reduced manpower, he said. But Nelson detachment Staff Sgt. Al Tomlin defended the move to centralize services, saying it will provide better highway patrol coverage. Tomlin said whenever one of the two Castlegar highway patrol officers is on leave, in court or sick, the highway coverage is reduced to 50 per cent. That won't be the case if the service is amalgamated in Nelson he said. “You have more manpower out there.” Expert satisfied with Chernobyl progress MOSCOW Meanwhile, three samples supporters who helped swell the numbers. And there were several interested citizens who wanted fo see the outcome of what was a long and arduous battle over the new library. ‘THE. ARROW Lakes News reports there is a |..four-month delay in Westar ‘Timber’s sale of its Nakusp office and shop complex to PMC Technologies Ltd. PMC held an option to close the deal on the property by Dec. 31, but has been granted an extension. PMC plans to open a research and development centre for micro-cast components for small radar systems. The News reports that the extension was sought when the Ps d di i on the Vi Stock Ap d nearly 200,000 shares in the company through brokerage firms in Vancouver and failed to come up with the money to pay for them, so the shares were dumped onto the market. . 16, senior deputy-; Canada from 1955 until retiring in 1971, collapsed during tests at a Ottawa hospital. . One of the interesting facts about Bettie is that he was born in Greenwood. He was also one of the fathers of universal family allowance. He proposed the idea in 1943 as a way of boosting incomes of low-paid workers who had to support families. The idea was accepted a year later. WHITNEY HOUSTON it isn’t, but the Regional District of Central Kootenay has a video in the works — albeit not a rock video (at least not yet). Nelson Ald. John Neville told the regional board on the weekend that the video will be prepared as part of municipal government awareness week. Neville says the video will show how government works across the regional district and will include board chairman George Cady, administrator Reid Henderson, a mayor and a rural director. The video will be made available to the four school districts within the regional district. CASTLEGAR ROTARY CLUB Tait wins first annual By JOHN CHARTERS and CasNews Staff Scottie Tait of Scottie’s Marina has been selected winner of the Castlegar Rotary Club's first annual Service Award. Hugo Smecher, chairman of the club's Service Award Committee, made the announcement Tuesday night at Castlegar council. Smecher said his committee considered 18 norhinees. The award had its beginnings in the tourist promotion aspect of Expo 86 and is aimed at promoting an awareness for courteous, efficient presentation of service to tourists, visitors and citizens in the Castlegar area. Tt was also ished to recognize “ by individuals. Smecher said too often concerns are raised in the media about service and “too often we hear the negative experiences that people have. : “It is the belief of the Rotary Club there is a lot of good things happening and they go unnoticed,” Smecher said. Nominees included: Nesta Hale of Maple Leaf Travel, Scottie Tait of Scottie’s Marina, Ann Proud of West'd Dept. Store, Frank Toniutti of Central Foods, Maizie Zinio of Pharmasave, Jackie Fitchett of Anthonies, Gail Corkle of Johnnies Grocery, Maureen Chernoff of Safeway, Al Wozney of Junction Shell/China Creek Shell, Ginette Laturnus of Ginette’s Creations, Syd Barley of Mohawk Gas Station, Mabel Isaakson of West's ladies wear, Tracey Bonderoff of Kootenay Klothes Kloset, Dave Anderson of Meat Manager Safeway, Mabel Bonderoff of Central Foods, Bonnie Horswill of Super-Valu, Madeline Plant of Madeleine's, Mickey Tarasoff of Mother Nature's Pantry. -y service” Ald. Nick Oglow suggested the award will help improve service in the area, while Ald. Len Embree noted that this year’s winner, Scottie Tait, has helped him while he was boating on the Arrow Lakes. Couneil agreed to send a letter congratulating Tait and the other nomi Tait and his wife will be guests at a Rotary ladies’ night dinner Feb. 14 where he will be resented with a plaque. A larger plaque will be kept by the club as a permanent record of the winners through the years. Funeral home operator fined Mayor Audrey Moore commended the club on the award, saying, “I think it’s going to be of great integest to all of us.” UIC repayment a hardship VANCOUVER CP) — Brian Oliver, 40, of Penticton says he faces unfair hardship because he must repay $11,150 as a result of an error by the federal Unemploy- ments can only be written off under circumstances such as death, bankruptcy or undue hardship. “We don't expect to see repayment right away. A ment Insurance C: He said Tuesday the debt has put such a strain on the family budget that his son Steve, 18, captain of the British Columbia volleyball team, might have to miss the Canada Games this summer to earn a living. Oliver's problems came to light after federal court jud- ges accused the issi 'y repay- ment schedule is set up and it could be as little as $5 a week.” GARNISHEED WAGES But the UIC has gar- nisheed Oliver's wages and is taking $450 a month — 30 per cent of his net pay — to get back its overpayment. “They claimed that I hadn't of being petty and over- zealous in pursuing people overpaid because of UIC er- rors. The judges said such overpayments should be written off. But UIC spokesman Bran- th Buckwell said overpay- made = ar soon enough and garnisheed my wages,” said Oliver. “It’s not so much that I have to pay it back but the rate of repayment. With a wife and two children in university we're having to serimp our pennies.” CASTLEGAR DISTRICT B.C. Institute of Technology Trail, Castlegar) (BCIT) If you want current information about post secondary education or a chance to talk to representatives from these institutions drop by Selkirk College's Campus. No app necessary. THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 1987 7 p.m.-9 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 1987 9a.m.-12 noon . Main Lounge, Castlegar Covhpus For further information call local 256 at ki ——__—_—. CASTLEGAR CAMPUS i? Box 1200, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 31 — 366-7292 head of the International Atomic Energy Agency vis: ited Chernobyl on Tuesday and said he is satisfied with measures taken since the nuclear accident at the re actor plant in the Ukraine, official Soviet media said. The nuclear-power plant 120 kilometres north of Kiev was the site of the worst accident in the history of atomé power last April 26. -& reactor explosion and fire led to the deaths of at least 31 people and generated a cloudant ivity that the world. The official Tass news agency said Hans Blix was shown the concrete-and-met al shell built around the stricken No. 4 reactor to pre- vent further radioactive con tamination of the environ. ment, and was briefed on cleanup operations. Tass said the Swedish dir- ector-general of the UN. affiliated agency “expressed satisfaction” with the cleanup work and with information provided to the agency by the Soviet Union. of oregano from Turkey have been rejected by federal health officials for having ra diation levels that are too high. Dorothy Meyerhof, chief of Health and Welfare Canada’s environmental radiation haz ards division, said Tuesday that foods from Europe are still being checked for con tamination Massive amuunts of radia: tion were released into the atmosphere when a nuclear reactor at the plant in the Soviet Ukraine exploded. UNITED ° WAY United Way ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thurs., Feb. 5 7:30 p.m. Legion Hall KELOWNA (CP) — An Okanagan funeral home oper- ator has been fined $400 in provincial court after being convicted of sexual assault for fondling a flower sales- woman, Werner Henseleit, 47, who owns Springfield Funeral Homes here and two branch homes in Penticton and Kam- loops, was convicted of fond- ling a woman who came to his funeral home last July 28 to talk about reopening an ac- count. The victim testified Hen- seleit first patter her but. tocks, then later fondled her breasts twice. Henseleit said he only tou- ched the woman on her shoulder to guide her around the premises, and once 2649 FOURTH CASTLEGAR 8 © vIN 281 CASTLEG: romans Can, NEWS around the hip area because she was about to walk into a lant. Judge Wilf Klinger said he didn’t believe the touching was accidental, adding that people should be able to go about their business without having to fear such encoun- ters. 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