October 4, 1989 MOPPING UP . resident's wood pile Tuesday ai : Robson firefighters finish putting out a fire that destroyed a Robson Hernoon near the Robson school. Firefighters at the scene said the grave caught fire while paper was being burned in a barrel. Further details w unavailable at press time. Skylink investigation searches for more clues TERRACE (CP) A Skylink Airlines Metroliner II appears to have been functioning properly before it crashed Sept. 26, the chief investigator for the Canadian Aviation Safety Board said Tuesday But it is too early to determine if human error caused the plane to crash, said Roger Ayotte Until the engines are examined by he said, possible to say for certain there was the manufacturer it is im nothing mechanically wrong with the plane All seven people — two crew mem bers and five passengers — on board the plane died Sept. 26 when it crashed 600 metres west of the Terrace-Kitimat airport Last Friday Minister Benoit Bouchard suspended the operating licence of the Richmond based company pending completion of federal Transpor a regulatory audit that began Thur sday The audit was ordered after MP Jim Fulton (NDP-Skeena) numerous irregularities in the airline's Skylink président Rafael Zur denied all Fulton's allegations The plane's ‘‘black box"’ flight data recorder has been analysed, Ayotte said, but for some reason, it does not indicate the direction the plane was travelling alleged operation The unit normally records the heading, speed, vertical acceleration time and altitude of the plane STILLEARLY We certainly don’t like to lose any information off the flight data recor der,”’ he said. *‘It’s too early to say whether that information is actually pertinent or not.’ The other black box — the cockpit voice recorder is essentially a microphone in the cockpit Officials said earlier information from that recorder will not be released unless the board decides it is essential toimproving aviation safety Investigators have gathered every piece of wreckage from the crash site, and are attempting to reassemble much of it. An interim report is expected to be released'in two months Fog and smoke from slash burning initiatlly led investigators to believe poor visibility caused the Metroliner Ill to crash. Slash is the debris, such as branches, left after an area is logged. It is usually burned under controlled conditions during the fall Patient claims he is underpaid VANCOUVER (CP) A psychiatric patient testified Tuesday he would buy presents and spend $30 to repair his watch if he received the minimum wage for work at the in stitution where he is receiving care “I'd buy Christmas presents for my family,"” Bruce Fenton, who has been in and out of the Forensic Psychiatric Institute in suburban Port, Coquitlam for the last 16 years, told a B.C Supre Court hearing. **Probably Waste continued from front poge governments to lessen the amount of garbage they are dumping by imposing a surcharge for gvery tonne of waste dumped The money collected from the tip: ping fee would be redistributed to local governments that implement recycling programs, he added Cady said he is unhappy with the idea of a tipping fee because it essen tially means the provincial government would be collecting funds it would later be returning to local boards. Waste management is becoming a major concern all over, Wood said, not just in the Kootenays At the close of the UBCM conven: tion UBCM president Len Traboulay said waste management in the province Toeiiy by the atten ding local government representatives. second only to property-tax reform was made a top pr continued from front page awareness in the community,”’ she explains The program will also be gearing up a campaign Drug Awareness Week begins Nov. 19. In all, the community service during which centre is slowly gaining recognition throughout the community, Lakes says Community As we get recognized throughout the community we will hopefully feceive more funding,” she says But until more funding arrives he centre will continue to look for the help of the public through its United Way funding which will enable it to provide services to the community, she adds. Blood continued from front page the second straight year after an absen ce of almost five years, Mitchell said When it collect a larger portion of our blood became necessary tc donations on the Lower Mainland and because of breaking it down into dif ferent components we had to draw back from some of the Communities that were within a certain di major community,!” Now the Red Cross has four mobile teams that cover the province collec ance of a she explained The teams come to the Kootenay twice a year. In the spring they spend two days in Trail and one in Nelson. In the fall they spend two days ting blood in Trail and one in Castlegar Each clinic set a quota they would like to meet in order to keep up with the demand, Mitchell said “We set quotas when we travel off the Lower Mainland that make it economically feasible so that we can get the blood back and get some com ponents off it and so that we meet our daily and weekly quotas,"” she said About 650 units of blood are needed each day in B.C., she added Blood donations are collected and returned to the blood transfusion cen: tre in Vancouver where they are tested and processed and shipped across the province ‘All blood in the province goes to a central processing centre and they separate it, store some and everybody receives blood from this unit,’’ Merritt said. ‘So our hospital receives blood from this unit on a regular basis from We keep a small amount on hand and we share in emergency situations between the other two hosp itals in the area Both Mitchell and Mertitt agreed without the work of the many volutt teers the clinics would be next to im possible to hold Vancouver “In your community you are helping to support not only your com said Mitchell, ad ding, ‘‘And certainly when.we are not here, other communities are helping to support yours.” munity but others,”” I'd save some. I'd get my watch fixed for one thing.”” Fenton, 38, who currently earns $20.50 every two weeks in a patient work program, ¥ discriminated against under the ter of Rights and Freedoms because he does not receive the minimum wage. British_Columbia—employers—are required by law to pay workers 18 and over a minimum of $4.75 an hour Those under 18 must receive at least $4.25 an hour The case before Mr. Justice W.H, Davies is only to determine whether the provincial government must pay patients for their work, some of which was formerly done by unionized civil servants A damages hearing would be held if the case is successful, said Jim Pozer, lawyer for Fenton and executive direc tor of a legal aid society which serves as an advocate for the mentally disabled Pozer said in an interview that if Fenton Wins he would be owed *'a huge sum claims he is SHOVEL SNOW Earlier testimony revealed some patients received as little as 29 cents an hour for such tasks as removing the eyes from potatoes peeled by machine Other jobs include gardening, shovelling snow, farm labor and janitorial work Fenton, whose dark hair and beard are flecked with gray and who spoke in soft, measured tones, said he deserved more for his work, although it in- volved’little skill and he learned most jobs ‘*in a matter of minutes. “My work is good. I take pride in the work I do. A lot of jobs don’t amount to much. I feel humiliated and degraded.” He said he worked alongside gover nment workers and “I work harder thana lot of the staff.”” Fenton testified the work program has a sliding wage scale where patients are rewarded for good work habits and behavior. He once made $78 every two weeks but at that level the government took away an allowance He currently receives a so-called comfort allowance of $60 a month, most of which is used to support his 50- cigarettes-a-day habit Uncertainty follows Socred defections VICTORIA (CP) — Less than four before Premier Bill _Yander Social Ctedit-annual convention, four backbenchers have split from caucus. The backbenchers — Duane Cran- dall, Graham Bruce, Daye Mercier and Doug Mowat made their resignations public at a hastily called news conference Tuesday after three of them met privately the day before with the beleaguered premier. They emphasized they would retain their seats in the legislature, as what they called independent Socreds. “We are very concerned about the future of British Columbia and the likelihood of an NDP government af ter the next general election,”’ the four said ina statement Asa mood of political frenzy buzzed through the. normally tranquil legislature building, the four refused to answer questions. But the move is con: sidered a condemnation of Premier Bill Vander Zalm’s leadership. “It is one of the most troubling decisions each of us has had to make and we know many of our caucus colleagues are also concerned with the current situation,’’ their statement said: Resigning from caucus cuts the dissident’s access to inside party in formation and stragegy. Bruce's con- stituency president Don Taylor said, however, he! fully supported the decision LEADERSHIP CALL He also called for an immediate leadership convention. The annual party meeting in Vancouver at the end of the month would not normally feature a leadership vote The resignations came less than two weeks after the Social Credit gover- nment lost its fifth straight byelection since Vander Zalm was elected in Oc- tober 1986. That left the Socreds with 43 seats, the NDP with 25 and one In dependent The exodus may not be over, said a Victoria political scientist “This.is Chapter | after the Cariboo byelection,”’ said Norman Ruff of the Salmo youth dies By CasNews Staff A single unit accident on Porto Rico road, 17 kilometres west of Ymir, has claimed the life of a Salmo resident Salmo RCMP reported Dwayne Troyan, 21, died when his 1988 Jeep went over a 250-foot em- bankment at approximately 7 p.m. Monday evening Salmo RCMP describe the area as rugged terrain where only four-wheel drive vehicles would have access. The cause of the accident is still un der investigation University of Victoria. “The real key is whether Chapter 2 contains any resignations from cabinet.’* Party president Hope Rust said she was disappointed. “What they’ ve done is totally inap- propriate and not all in keeping with the tradition of our B.C, Social Credit party,"’ Rust said. ‘We resolve our differences within the family. She said the party must get through the difficult times by pulling together and not by tearing it apart “I really. feel the action of these three will only serve to further the in- terests of the opposition,’” Rust said Longtime Socred Grace McCarthy said, “‘It’s a shocker to the party and to all of usin caucus.” Since McCarthy’ resigned as economic development minister in 1988, citing interference from the premier’s office, eyes have been upon her as a potential king-breaker whom many. consider a likely successor to Vander Zalm She said Tuesday, however, the deféction-aren't necessarily a signal that Vander Zalm should step down. Phere are lots of options,’’ she said, ™*This does not mean the party's leader Has to leave."* REFUSE COMMENT Vander Zalm refused to comment on the day's events. Meeting briefly with reporters outside his office Tuesday, the perturbed-looking premier wore a forced smile and said he would meet with cabinet and caucus today to discuss the developments NDP Leader Mike Harcourt said the resignations showed a deepening crisis inthe Socred party, which he described as being ‘*in shambles.” Former attorney general Brian Smith observed, ‘The air is electrically charged, to say the least. I've never seen anything quite like it.”” Pressed by reporters to clarify their position, Mercier said the four wouldn’t have any further comment until today Trail residents get assistance Solicitor General Angus Ree and Howard Dirks, Minister of State for the Kootenays, have announced ap- proval by Cabinet of $350,000 in assistance for residents, small businesses and the City of Trail following a violent thunder and rain storm on July 15, a government news release says The storm flooded streets; clogged storm sewers, undermined walls and flooded basements of homes and small businesses with up to four feet of mud, silt and water “The citizens of Trail reacted valiantly and did all they could do to mitigate the devastating effects of the storm. They are to be commended for their efforts,”’ Dirks says in the release. **Cabinet’s approval of these funds undef the Flood Relief Act and the Provincial Emergency Program's flood assistance guidelines means residents of Trail will be able to make application for some financial assistance to help deal with the losses they suffered. The act and its guidelines are designed to help people cope with disasters such as this,"’ ex- plained Ree, minister responsible for the Provincial Emergency Program, in the release A team of independent adjusters and PEP staff will be working closely with individuals, owners of small businesses and the municipal gover- nment to review and process requests and to ensure funds paid meet the requirements as stipulated by the Flood Relief Act, the release says Killer sentenced VICTORIA (CP) — Michael Lee Allan was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for his part in the stab- bing! death of a Victoria-area cab driver Allen, 23, will be eligible for parole in eight months. A B.C. Supreme Court jury had deliberated for eight hours before fin- ding Allen guilty on a reduced charge of manslaughter. He had been charged with first-degree mutder The jury was told that Allen had clubbed the cab driver with an air pistol during a robbery that netted about Kenneth Scott, 66, was found slum- ped in the front seat of his cab the mor- ning of Oct. 12. He had been stabbed 17 times. Allen was the only adult among four people charged in Scott's death. Three youths also have been charged but the B.C. Court of Appeal must still rule whether they will be tried in adult or youth court At Allen’s trial, a 16-year-old boy testified he saw his companion repeatedly stab Scott after the cab driver refused to hand over his wallet The teenager said Allen put a gun to Scott’s head as another youth wielded aknife October 4, 1989 HAPPY THA Jerred Moberg. —cossiews pn secondary sche the school’s music director, students; reports Culley He adds that any ** ts will be honored. remind Socred cabinet ministers and the prem postcards for the holiday signed by local childre: Todd, Amanda Moberg. Middle row: Michelle Todd, Teri Todd, Jeffrey LaFortune. In front: Castlegar News TREET TALK THE MUSIC STUDENTS of Stanley Humphries I are once again undertaking their an nual magazine subscription selling campaign, reports orren Culley. The music department keeps one-third of all revenues raised for both new and renewal subscriptions and this money is kept in the community to work for the special offer’? by area residents for the magazines being sold by studen currently offer teach news release says. writing process as how to submit a manuscript and how consulant and edit a newsletter, the release says coupons, possessed federation, Box ry Ferry Users Ad Hoc Committee plans to r of the ferry that doesn't run by sending in. 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Staff Writer For B.C students, it may have been a long, hot summer of leisure, but many educators cut their Teacher learning to help special children By CLAUDETTE SANDECKI questions. difficult, he said, and ambitious teachers can highlight parts of a text book to help a child pick out main ideas or An emphasis on working with children with dif- Thousands flee as East German border closes PRAGUE (CP) About 10,000 East Germans who fled their homeland shortly before their government closed East Germany's borders shivered out side West Germany's Embassy in the Czechoslovak capital today waiting for trains to take them tothe West East Germany's Communist leaders banned unrestricted travel to Czechoslovakia on Tuesday after agreeing for the second time in a week to safe passage to the West for citizens who had thronged the embassy East German leader Erich Honecker accused West Germany of trying to ‘destabilize’? East Germany by en which has severely drained his country’s labor thousands of its couraging the exodus, force The exodus is embarrassing East Germany’s leaders as they prepare to commemorate 40 years of statehood this weekend in ceremonies Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is to attend Leading East Berlin artists signed a Tuesday resolution urging the 1989 Truck Clear Out authorities to face, realiJy and start talks with new reform-minded in dependent groups on how to change society and halt the exodus to the West East Berlin’s curb on free travel ef fectively cuts off East Germans, who had also reached the West via Hungary after Hungarian leaders opened their western border in asy escape routes for mid-September Hundreds of East Germans broke through police lines and climbed facades and rooftops to enter the em- bassy compound Tuesday after crowding prompted West German of ficials to close it to more East Ger mans More newcomers joined them after dark, and they waited in freezing weather early today as their departure was delayed. More than 1,500 people, clutching small suitcases and plastic bags, stood outside the embassy Rudolf Seiters, chief of staff to Chancellor Helmut Kohl said in the West German capital of Bonn that at least 10,000 East Germans were expec ted to arrive in the West today Iris tthe latest wave of an exodus that this year has already seen more than 120,000 East West Germany granted Germans reach where they are automatic citizenship. Before Tuesday, East. Germans were able to travel to Czechoslovakia with only their identity papers. It was the only country East Germany could travel to. without prior permission from authorities Thousands of East Germans have streamed across the border into the neighboring country and to other East bloc states in the last few weeks in an attempt to reach West Germany Over the weekend, about 7,000 East Germans were allowed to leave for the West from Prague and Warsaw On Tuesday, had first blockaded the embassy gar den fence, but about 300 of the estimated 1,000 East German outside broke the blockade and se Czechoslovak police jed the fen ¢, fighting off club-wielding police a number of which were held in the Kootenays. Terry Rogers, Castlegar’s new district principal for special services, attended a 10-day course for teachers in says gave the 40 teachers involved practical, concrete methods for helping children with learning difficulties cope better in the classroom The course instructor, Lyn Grants, is part of a three-member secondary resource team with the North Vancouver school district that helps schools set up special education programs Grants showed the teachers, 15 of whom were from course that classroom teachers are able to doa great deal for children on their own, Rogers said Specialized education can become more and more specialized, he said, and although there is a time to call in outside help for a child, classroom teachers need to know they have the ability to help too. “We can empower classroom teachers, give them back the power,”’ Rogers said, hilosopt Lottery numbers The following winning numbers were drawn in weekend lottertes: B.C. 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These numbers, provided by The Canadian Press, must be cofisidered unofficial 344911, Grants talked about assessing children with tear- ning difficulties and who and when to screen for problems, but much of what she discussed concerned the “‘vast array of things that can be used to diagnose a child’s needs,"* Rogers said. the child has a problem, he said. focus,” * Rogers said oressay, he said. vacations short to attend summer courses and institutes, August at Stanley Humphries secondary school that he Castlegar, and three administrators who attended the summing up Grant's Observing how a child behaves with other children or how well they stay with a task can help determine if “‘Good teachers do most of these things anyway but she helped collect the bits and pieces into a clearer Helpful changes can be as simple as moving a child who is easily distracted or who has a vision or hearing problem to the front of the classroom or helping a child organize his or her thoughts before writing with a fill-in- the-blanks guidesheet on the main ideas of a paragraph Books on tape can help children who find reading ficulties within the classroom is the direction in which special education is headed and those concepts fit well with the new upgraded class system that is being im- plemented now, Rogers said The “‘ungrading"” of schools, recommended by the Royal Commission on Education in 1988, is being star ted with the implementation of dual-entry kindergarten this year in some schools and ungraded primary classes that will be phased in, becoming mandatory for all districts in 1991-92 Lach Farrell, assistant superintendent for the Castlegar district, attended a summer institute in Nelson in August that looked at the first draft of the new program, released the end of June The course was designed to give an understanding of the philosophy and goals of the new system, discuss how children will be evaluated when there are no grades and look at communication between schools and paren- ts who are a product of a graded school system, Farrell said. The ungraded system will put an emphasis on ‘‘how and why, rather than what,”” he said, teaching children to ‘think, apply and solve questions” and asking ‘‘does he understand?” What has been taught in the past is not a bad system, but the new system will ‘get kids and ourselves ready for the 21st century,"* Farrell said This year is an orientation year and the new program will be optional in 1990-91, he said. 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