DANCE BANDS and Mobile Disco available tor “iar 7a ot agement, FORECASTS etc. Ph, 365-54 GENTLEMAN, early 30s, ng to meet lody tor company, oe enjoys sports and outdoors Write Box 3007A, Castlegar, B.C; WE would Yo thank our children, relatives and triends. tly thanks to Mom and Polly for making our 25th anniversary such a special one. Thank You Very Much. Key ond Jerry Morkin a Memoriam benettons mation Box 3292, Castlegar: 365, 5167 is January 27, 1985 Scientists find panic solution ST. LOUIS (AP) — Re- searchers believe they have discovered why more than one million Americans a year will, for no apparent reason, suddenly begin to tremble, break into a cold sweat and even fear they are about to die. Recent studies indicate that a difference in blood flow between the right and left sides of a specific part of the brain may cause sudden epi. sodes of panic, says Dr. Eli Robins, a professor of psy. chiatry. at the Washington University school of medi- cine. The condition, known as panic disorder, occurs in a region of the brain believed to contro! emotions, re- searchers said. “It was like pouring gaso- line on a fire,” said Tom Tla- pek, a victim of panic dis- order who participated in a study at the university. “Your heart begins racing, and the fear you feel — the fear that you're going to die — only causes your heart to beat more wildly.” Robins and his colleagues said their finding on panic disorder may spur research into possible biochemical or biophysical causes of such ill- nesses as schizophrenia and SHIPPER NOTICE The undersigned corrier made application to revise rates and charges in his tiled tariffs and/or time schedules. Subject to consent by the Meter Carrier Commission, rates will become stiect @ on or atter March 1, Proposed rates may be examined at the offices of the undersigned carrier. Representation may be mode to the Superintendent of naby, B.C. VSG 3X5, up to February 5, 1985. Seattle Vancouver inter- netiono! , ine. bn Ea CLARK REEFER UNES LTD. SPACE BURIALS PLANNED WASHINGTON (REUT- ER) — In an unusual space venture, a consortium of U.S. undertakers and engineers has announced plans to begin sending the cremated re- mains of thousands of people into Earth orbit by early 1987. For $3,900, a customer can be cremated, the ashes tuck ed into a tiny gold-colored capsule and blasted into orbit around the Earth where they are expected to remain for 63 million years. A spokesman for the Celes. tis Group consortium said marketing will begin in the United States in abgut 30 days and there are plans to seek flight “reservations” in Britain and Japan. Celestis spokesman John Cherry said a two-year study indicated many people liked the idea of being sent into space after they die, orbiting in a shiny erypt which could be spotted by Earth-bound relatives and friends with powerful telescopes. Celestis, based in Mel. bourne, Fla., has signed a contract with Space Services Ine., of Houston, which will build launch rockets for the venture. Former astronaut Donald Slayton, the president of Space Services, told Reuters the container would be sent into a 3,000-kilometre-high orbit in the Van Allen ra diation belt. The belt is not normally a target for space vehicles, so the launch would not violate international agreement prohibiting the cluttering of space with foreign objects, he said Pp . Dr. Erie Reiman, a psychi- atry instructor at the uni- versity, said panic disorder affects two per cent to five per cent of the population, with women stricken twice as often as men. Among the characteristics of the con- dition is recurrent attacks of anxiety in the absence of something frightening. “A very strong sense of fear is mixed with sensations like lightheadedness, numb- ness and tingling in the hands or feet, a choking sensation ‘or chest discomfort,” Reim- an said. “The heart races or pounds and there is ofter severe trembling and sweat- ing.” The syndrome has been recognized for centuries un- der many names, including “soldier's heart.” Tlapek said knowledge of the apparent cause of his problem and medication pres- cribed by the doctors have kept him free of attacks, other than those induced for the study, for two years. But he said he suffered for 10 years before the treatment. The disorder rarely leads to death, but it does cause other problems, the research. ers said. Tlapek, for instance, with drew and became fearful of leaving his home. He also suf fered from depression. Even now, Tlapek, who is leading a normal life and working every day, said he sometimes has to force him- self to go to church or to sporting events because his panic attacks often oceurred in crowds. Jennifer popular name EDMONTON (CP) — Al berta kindergartens are go ing to be filled in five years with little Jennifers and Christophers, a list of most popular baby names in the province for 1984 shows. About 6,000 first names were registered with the vital statistics branch of Al berta’s Social Services De- partment in 1984, said Bill Gilroy, branch director. He said preliminary fig ures show there were 41,411 babies born in the province in 1984 — 20,203 girls and 21,208 boys. Late registra- tions for December may add another 1,000 to the list. Topping the list of girls’ names were Jennifer, Ashley and Amanda. For the boys, Christopher was the favorite name followed by Michael and Matthew. MARRIAGE BY MAIL ORDER IS BOOMING HONAKA’A, HAWAII (AP) — Cherry Blossoms and Lotus Blossoms, magazines which arrange correspon- dence courtships, are doing a booming business linking Asian women seeking “physical”, financial and ‘emotional secirity” with American men seeking wives, an editor says. From their mountaintop home on the island of Hawaii, John Broussard, 60, and his wife, Kelly Pomeroy, 45, have helped arrange such courtships for the last 10 years. They began with Cherry Blossoms and added Lotus Blossoms to handle overflow requests. A third catalog, Femina, became available in Europe in November, featuring women who are older, perhaps have children and are self-supporting. Broussard said the three magazines generate about 1,000 letters a day from interested men. For $275 U.S., a subscriber receives three issues of Cherry Bk and DUSINESS CIRECTORY Telephone 365- 5210 New insertions. copy changes and Gretagea fivontery catia Gamaaieaion taken ton 4 Jan. Start Brian L. Brown Certified General Accountant 270 Columbia Ave. Castlegar Ph. 365-2151 Lutus Blossoms, their name and address sent to all women who appear in a catalog and a handbook on “how to write to Oriental ladies.” A single back issue costs $4. FALL IN LOVE The process begins when a subscriber writes to his favorite woman. If the match is good, she writes back, they fall in love through a correspondence courtship, meet, get married and live happily ever after. Well, not always. Some of the hitches do have glitches. Like when a man married a 26-year-old Chinese college living in the Philippines, only to have her run away after 10 days in the United States. Broussard, a former professor at Everett Commun- ity College in Washington, said the publications provide a service to people around the world who want to marry, but are unable to find a mate in their own country. In Eastern cultures, women are more family-orient- ed and often let the man take the dominant role in the relationship, he said. In the United States, many women have careers and view marriage as a partnership, he said. One critic of the publications, New York feminist Robin Brown, had harsh words for 's bi MOROSO, MARKIN & BLAIN Certified General Accountants 241 Columbia Ave. Castlegar Ph. 365-7287 Soligo, Koide & John Chartered Accountants FEMINIST’S VIEW Appearing on the ABC-TV program Nightline last year, she termed the operation “sexual slavery, exploitation of the lower class bordering on prostitution.” A typical subscriber is an older American man seeking a young woman who is content to do housework and become Mrs. John Doe, Broussard said. “That's very difficult to find in this country.” Broussard says the system works, adding that he and his wife have no way of tracking the number of marriages because clients frequently stop writing once they marry. Pomeroy, a former computer programmer in Oakland, Calif., said most Asian women place ads in the publications with the hope of finding a husband who can provide “physical, financial and emotional security.” Not all of the mail-order marriages are successful, however. Jorge Zbinden, 55, said he thought he had found a wife last year when he married a 26-year-old Chinese woman living in the Philippines. “But after 10 days of living in the U.S., she ran away,” Zbinden said. He learned his wife was already married in the Philippines. Phone-an-expert VANCOUVER (CP) — You're a student doing home- work but you're having trou. ble with the theory of rela tivity and can’t continue with the assignment until you understand. Who do you turn to for help? Homework Helpline, an swers Lynn Wilkinson, pres- ident of the phone-an-expert service that promises to res. cue students from nights of chewing pencils and staring blankly into space. TAKE A CLOSE i — a Waneta Plaza Toyota Will be displaying all the latest models at the Waneta Plaza this week! PROVINCE OF Lak COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS HIRED EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION PUBLIC NOTICE The Ministry of Transportation and Highways, in the Nelson Highway District, is compiling its Hired Equipment List and advises all persons of companies wishing to have their rentable equipment such as trucks, backhoes, ex cavotors, graders, rollers, scrapers or tractors listed that they should contact the District High. way Office at 820 Nelson Avenue, Nelson, B.C VIL 2N9. Equipment registered Full details of equipment including serial num bers ore required for registration G. J. SUTHERLAND, P. Eng. District Highway Monoger For the Minister of Transportation and Highways Dated at Nelson this 25th day of Jonuary 1985 previously listed must be re 615 Columbi: (Upstairs) Castlegar Phone 365-7745 Henry John, B.Sc., C.A. 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V8V 1x4 ¥ebs 28 Library planning expansio By RON NORMAN Editer The Castlegar Library has abandoned plans for a new library building and now is considering expanding the downtown branch, board chairman Sue Port said Monday. “Towards the end of 1984 the board once again looked at expanding the downtown library and has engaged an architect to see if an effective and affordable addition can be made,” Port said in her report at the library's annual general meeting and dinner for volunteers. Port, who took over as chairman last June after former chairman Murray Young moved from Castlegar, did not rule out a new building altogether. “Various construction projects are still being investi- gated,” she said, including a proposal fot a new building on land near the Community Complex. iiowever, she noted, “The major task ahead of the board at this time is to attempt to obtain an expansion of the Castlegar branch, the only option which presently seems to have any iy.” She also said that a survey of patrons last fall supports a main library in the north end of Castlegar. “The results showed that the majority used the downtown library, although the majority of respondents did not live in north Castlegar,” Port said. ‘The questionnaire was handed out to 369 visitors to the library during a three-week period last October. Port said the survey was taken to provide a better basis for making a decision about the location of a central library. “The purpose of a library is to bring together as many people, as many books and as much information as possible,” she said. In order for the library to accomplish that, it must be in the centre of things — “not the geographical or population contre: but the shopping, service, business centre,” Port said. . The survey showed that of those who live in north Castlegar, two-thirds usually walk to the library. By contrast, more than three-quarters of those who live in south Castlegar usually drive and most use the downtown branch as well as the south Castlegar branch. The survey also showed that only one-third of north Castlegar residents use the south Castlegar branch occasionally. Port said the expansion is needed because “overcrowd- becomes ii is non-existent,” she said. Port added that lack of funding for an expansion or new building is the major obstacle facing the board. “Not surprisingly, there are no new sources. of funding, nor local ones,” she said. She did not mention where funding will come from for the expansion. Elsewhere, Port noted that while the library can't boast of its building, “we can de, se of the poeple, she ventana support it.” She said the library yehintiors xd" “wkcakesaaae ing in the two libraries - The library has nearly 1,250 books in storage and Port said it is becoming “more difficult for the public to find materials.” “Space for displays to promote reading and aid the user Cas VOL. 38, No. 9 stlegar News STLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1985 ial to the of the library that drastic cuts in service would have to be mide without them.” Port also thanked the three retiring board members, Mary Healing, George Wanjoff and Murry Young, for their work on the board. cont WEATHERCAST Sunny Thursday with eoudy 3 Sections (A, B &C) Commi receives $159,000 By RON NORMAN The Castlegar Industrial Commis- sion has received a $159,000 federal grant to construct a “moderate build- ing” at the Castlegar Industrial Park. City clerk Ron Skillings said he couldn't say how large the building will be,but noted that the commission applied to build a 5,000-square-foot building “suitable for light industry.” Mayor Audrey Moore said in an in- terview today the city plans to lease the building. “There's a tentative occupant for the building,” she added. However, Moore wouldn't disclose the name of the occupant until the city has signed the contract with the federal government. The contract is expected to arrive any time, after which specific details will be disclosed. The grant came under the Local Employment Assistance and Develop- ment program and will cover both labor and capital costs, Moore said. UDREY MOORE it's a breakthrough In a telephone interview from his Ottawa office today, Brisco confirmed Collier will be honored at a special dinner Feb. 19 at the Fireside Inn. ‘Tickets for the dinner are available Tories eye UIC benefits OTTAWA (CP) The government is considering stripping what are con sidered social benefits from the unem ployment insurance program to reduce the program's growing financial bur den on small business, Finance Minis ter Michael Wilson said Tuesday “We're reviewing this program to see if parts of the unemployment in surance scheme are no longer job insurance but represent social pro- grams that would best be financed in another way so that the burden of unemployment jnsurance premiums could be less for small business,” Wilson said after leaving a meeting of the powerful priorities and planning cabinet committee. “Maternity benefits could be one that would be handled best through broader financing as opposed to simply through unemployment insurance,” he said. But Wilson warned there is “no free lunch,” suggesting a general tax in crease would be necessary to support the programs unless the government found savings through other spending cuts. continued on pege A? TO ROBBIE . . . John Stewart (with back to camera) leads overtiow crowd at the Legion Hall Saturday in toast to Scotland's favorite son, Robbie Burns, at an nual Burn's night celebration. Festivities included traditional piping in of the haggis BULLOCH TELLS FEDS Let dying firms die OTTAWA (CP) The government should let dying businesses die, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business told Finance Minister Michael Wilson today. “When governments prevent busi nesses from dying, they prevent new ventures from being born,” the lobby group said in a pre-budget submission presented at a meeting with Wilson. John Bulloch, president of the group representing small and medium-sized businesses, said following the 1'/e-hour meeting that “the healthiest small business communities with the highest growth rates always have the highest death rates. “Birth and deaths go hand in hand,” he said Wilson, appearing with Bulloch after the meeting, agreed business deaths are inevitable and, that if the environ. ment is right, new businesses will replace them Bulloch said the government could save a fortune by ending a variety of business-aid programs, 90 per cent of which are useless, and some, such as syndicated tax shelters to encourage investment in movies and other ven tures, which are mere “hustles.” The elimination of the syndicated tax shelters alone could save Ottawa bil lions of dollars, Bulloch said The federation asked Wilson for new tax breaks for small businesses and changes in the law that would favor increased investment in small busi nesses. The federation didn't put a price tag on the tax breaks it is seeking, but Bulloch said the savings to the federal government from its other proposals would be five to 10 times greater than their cost Wilson said the government shares the concerns of the small community which, he said, is where most of the new jobs in the country will come from And the budget will likely contain measures to address those concerns. the minister said Despite the apparent warmth be tween Wilson and Bulloch, the caustic Bulloch didn’t hide his long-standing distaste for the federal bureaucracy. “There's an awful lot of what Ottawa business does that just doesn't make sense, said. he “One of the problems in coming to Ottawa is that everybody that lives in Ottawa thinks that somehow Ottawa is the centre of the universe. “But to the small business com munity Ottawa isn't even in the uni verse.” Along with the elimination of syndi cated tax shelters, the federation called for an end to subsidized loans by the Federal Business Development Bank, which provides financing to small and medium-sized businesses that can't get it elsewhere. The bank reported a $64 thillion loss last year and a record loss of $81 million the year before. The federation also said Ottawa should reduce grant programs for businesses, especially those designed to protect uncompetitive firms against international competition. And it asked that businesses which take loans under the Small Business Leans Act be made to pay one-per-cent surcharge on each loan as a way of eliminating the $46 million the program costs the government a year. . The city will not be funding any part of the building. “I'm delighted with the success the industrial commission has had,” Moore added. “I think it's exciting it's a breakthrough.” The industrial commission received notice of the grant in a Jan. 25 letter from Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco. the amount of the grant and called it a job creation project. Neither Moore nor Skillings could say when construction on the building will begin or how long it will take to complete. As well, they-said they wouldn't know how many jobs the grant will create until the contract arrives. —inside YOUR TURN .. . A survey con ducted last November for the Vancouver school board and published Monday showed only 11.2. per cent of Vancouver porents approved of cutting back on education funding. We asked two of the questions con- tained in the Vancouver survey in our regular On The Street feature. Find out what Castlegar residents think as NEW FORMAT: Today's issue introduces the new TV Week format The listings will include the Knowledge Network (channel 12) begin- ning Feb. 13. DISCO DICK?: New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatlield was acquit- ted of charges of possession of marijuana Tuesday, but that hasn't stopped Fleet Street papers from having a field day with him ry DEAR ABBY: LONG BRANCH, N.J Advice columnist Abigail Van Buren thought Noisemaker was serious when he complained that his stomach growled when he kissed his girlfriend. But hundreds of readers sent Deor Abby proof that the joke was on her ‘My stomach makes a terrible growling noise whenever | kiss my girlfriend,” read the letter, published-in the syndicated column Jan. 15. “She tells me it’s all in my head, but my stomach tells me to write to you. Signed, Noisemaker Astute readers remembered folk singer John Prine’s parody tune, Dear Abby, a stanza of which went: “Deor Abby, Dear Abby You won't believe this. My stomach makes noises whenever |! kiss. My girlfriend tells me it's all in my head. But my stomach tells me to write you instead. Signed, Noisemoker 1 got hundreds of letters from readers. said Van Buren They sent me the cossettes, the lyrics, everything. Von Buren said that no one in her office hod Noisemoker's letter for a phoney spotted