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' Economic restraints for Art Council

LV, CAMPBELL — PUBLISHER AUG. 7, 1947-FE8. 15, 1979,

Publisher — Burt Compball

itor — Ron Norman
Managing Editor — Lois Hughes

Cireuiction Manager — Linda Kositein
Oiflee Manager — Elaine Lee

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belong ta the advertiser.

It's our clegs

Selkirk College principal Leo
Perra struck an interesting note
this week when he told us, “It’s not
enough to depend on students and
employees to rally support for
colleges. Public support must come
from the community as well. If the
residents of the West Kootenay
want more college services, they
‘must take the time to inform their
elected representatives.”

Perra’s right in one sense, the
issue is one that belongs in the
communities it serves. After all,
it's the communities that benefit
from Selkirk College.

But there's more to the issue
than just that. In C + Selkirk

tion, Part of the problem is of cour-

-se the college's location — just
across the river, but difficult to
ceach, We wonder just how many
people have even been out to the
college in the last six months? The
last year?

Thus, it's up to the college to
cultivate its relationship with the
community by making it more ac-
cessible to the residents. And It's
up to the residents to take advan-
tage of the college services and
facilities.

While some may not feel the
direct effects of the college's latest
course cutbacks, the effects are

College has had a fairly low com-
munity profile. Granted, it has im-
proved of late, but in order to draw
support from the community, the
college has to make more of an
impact on the community. And the
best way to do that is to have more
interaction with the community.
And in our mind, there just
hasn't been enough of that interac-

all too pp The
next time one of our graduating
high schoo! students decides‘ to
forego Selkirk College and travel
to the Lower Mainland or Victoria
to attend university ask them why.
Don't be surprised if they -reply
that the college can't provide the
same number or selection of cour-
ses. And that will be a great loss to
everyone in this community.

Publishers respond

Following is a selection of
excerpts from editorials in
Canad

made. by

fundamental! facts here. First, if
speech is to be free, then it must
be free to , those without

ism Minister yim Fleming

| qualifi-
cations as well ice to those who are

fe} 9 the pap Industry
h

] And "second, the basic

” The Shee. and Mall (Thomson):
Fleming surprised no one with the
government's decision to prohibit
any one owner from gaining
control of newspapers whose total
circulation would exceed 20 per
cent of the average circulation of
all Canadian dailies. There has
been, since the Kent commission
studied the industry,” general’
agreement that some limit would
be necessary to make certain that
diverse voices would to

tight to freedom applies as much
to those found “irresponsible” by
today’s established standards as to
those judged responsible. Without
that in a democracy, much of the
worthwhile change of the last
century might not have happened.
Calgary Herald (Southam): The
whole ‘thing stinks.. It insults
‘journalists ond’ it“ insults the

ELL, PIERRE Jug
SHRUGGED AND- SAID.

"AT SOME STAGE IN A
MAN‘ LIFE, IT

HAPPENS.”

readers. It ates the
clumsy inadequacy of government
in

inform the public on the news of
the day. it was hardly necessary
for Fleming to resort to

problems ina B acmoclics society.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Of course there are p

to make his point.

Nor was it necessary for Fleming
to propose that ownership be
limited through a Canadian
Newspaper Act. The Canadian
Combines Act could be rewritten to
achieve the’ government's
purposes. Alternatively it would be
possible to deal with the matter
through the Restrictive Trade
Practices Commission, which will
be handling of

Daily journalism in
Conde is far from perfect. But it is
far, far less imperfect thot
Fleming's assertion that if he did
nothing about Kent he would be an
“accomplice against a free press
through dereliction.” -
Vancouver Sun (Southam): The
least attractive of the federal
government's proposals on press
law is its most generous one: an
offer to subsidize news coverage.

pap by on di
companies.

he ofa

Any paper that accepts a
grant for its forelgn or extra-

delib ly or not, te subverted.

act, subject to casual amendment,
with its own t

The suspicion will always exist —
and the , too — of further

and handy for revision whenever a
government is so inclined, should
be anathema to any Canadian who
bell that the

between press and government is
only improved with distance.

Province (:

The minister professes to be
puzzled that while doctors,
lawyers and others ore lated,

intervention by the government in
that newspaper's affairs, of in-
fluence, of largesse repaid. This
does not guarantee freedom of the
press; it imperils it.

The government's proposals
amount to massive intervention in
2the newspaper business and they
pose several potential sentals of

newspapers object to ders

its
‘All should. be ac-

trying to make them responsible.
There are two very hard, and

countable, but to their readers, not
toa goverriment.

Help new wildlife fund

Editor, Castlegar News:

Each year many B.C. citizens come
to the Kootenays to enjoy our “Super
Natural” area. Many travel to the East.
Kootenay to enjoy our fresh air,
rugged mountains and abundant wild-
life.

The Kootenay region supports one
of the most diverse and abundant
wildlife i on fe ii

Mountain Caribou. (The Mountain
Caribou is currently near extinction
and under review in the United
States.)

Competing human demands in the
past 10 years for land and resources in
the Kootenays is eroding the land base
upon which these international wildlife
populetion? depend.

‘ion facing wildlife in the

Its wildlife

Grizzly Bear, the Wolf and the Eagle
are not lost because of misused range-
land, urban sprawl, strip coal mines
and reservoirs.

The matter at hand is urgent!
British Columbians you can help.
Please send your tax deductible con-
‘tribution to:

Kootenay Wildlife Heritage Fund
P.O. Box 100
Ki

provincially, nationally oad interna-
tionally.

There is free movement of major.

wildlife populations between three
states (Washington, Idaho and Mon-
tana) and six parks (Banff,

Ke ia region is not

Concerned citizens in the region
have established a Heritage Fund for
wildlife. This non-profit society is
legally recognized by the B.C. govern-
ment under the Societies Act, and is

Yoho, Revelstoke, Waterton in Alberta
and Glacier National Park in Montana).

The Kootenays support «critical
habitats for international populations
of several species classified as threat-
ened ‘of endahgéred ‘in the United
States, ie: the Grizzly Bear, thé‘Rocky
Mountain Wolf, the Bald Eagleand the

d under the auspi f the B.C.
Wildlife Federation. There are no paid
executives or fringes, all money is
expended for the benefit of wildlife.
The Fund will purchase critical wildlife
winter ranges that are under threat of
development. 5

We must ensure that the Rocky
Mountain Bighorn Sheep, the Elk, the

r

to make any judgments based on m)

discounts and Soncessions:
All ken di

The list of advantages which ‘should be gi
poor among our senior citizens are handed out in a sweeping manner
to people who could buy the place that grants them golden-age

FRED MERIMAN

Our Western society ond its various legislative assemblies SOppear

yt
All citizens upon attaining the ape of 65 are living on a fixed
income barely sufficient to sustain life — hogwash. Granted some are
living in a cheap basement room witha single steel cot and a hot plate
to warm ag little gruel. Most are not,

d to the i

Shattering some popular myths

human body, its mind and its spirit are indeed complex and mysterious
marvels. No human being — doctor or not — can in all honesty give
any one a certain answer. If | were a doctor |. would request my
patients to seek at least two other opinions — if even just for

confirmation of my diagnosis.

All retirees are infirm and suffering from a loss of mental facility.

i All skid marks left behind

of Trans Am and Firebird cars.

and this brings unwarranted n

on shopping centre porking lots and straight h

and pl

than He super invelvert at24,

i few, perhaps. The vast majority range in ability from
Deming. the Guru of Quality control, at 81, to Velma Eveleigh, age 74

laying. goal on ‘the Arbutus Club mixed hockey team in
Vancouver. Velma also swims-100 laps a day and does more ina week

still holds the record

ys are'tr

Purely and simply not true, Some few of the charges are correct

groups and the

the 1

teens who do not fit the above generally- held m ths

All politicians are dishonest, greedy, and self serving. A most
unfair generalization which does not take into account that attempting
to strike a reasonable balance between all of the many interest

theo! b their minds

methodology may vary.

ry b
causes some few to say, "Look after number one, the
yammering public wouldn't understand anyway”. Most politicians of
whatever party usually hold the public interest to heart — only their

iS

for gulag across Canada, Heis 23.

The most famous myth of all goes something like this: The poor of
the world ore oppressed, Yes, there is a great deal of truth in that

is said, h

— lack coura

an around me."

The doctor is always correct. Even doctors are human and when
{sakes will admit that a medical opinion is just that, an opinion. The

Many of us are not convinced that the rich and/or powerful are
really that happy. Have you ever noticed the smiles on the faces of
‘Abricon! children at play in and around their humble village huts?

ps the popular generalizations are not only untrue — but

also unfair

9 , for the fact that many of the poor
— and by western standards many of my readers and myself so qualify
@ or initiative or just the ability and stamina for plain
hard work. I like this excuse, “| am not rich because | don't want to be
rich — except in a genuine concern and appreciation for the people

“,

_/

East Kootenay Wildlife Association

Canmore
celebrates
centennial

Editor, ‘Castlegar News:

The community of Canmore, Al-
berta-is making plans for the cele-
bration of its Centennial in 1983,
Events being planned from June to the
end of September, include a special
Homecoming Weekend at the start of
July, 1983.

News of the Centennial and asso-
clated events may be of interest to any
former Canmore residents now living
in your. area.

Your ‘assistance in helping us
reach oldtime Canmore _ residents
would be greatly appreciated. For fur-
ther information contact:

Ross Larsep,
Canmore Homecoming Committee,
x 1983,
Canmore, Alta.
TOL OMO

All letters to the editor must be
signed and include the writer's full
name and address. In very exceptional

30 YEARS

From the May 29, 1952 faatagee News

Some forty local citizens assembled in
the Legion Hail last night to hear an
address by the Hon. Douglas Turnbull,
Liberal candidate for the Rossland-Trail
riding, and Minister of Health and
Welfare in the present cabinet. Mr.
Turnbull spoke for fifty minutes on
B.C.'s_ industrial. development, the
necessity of a ‘‘sound, stable govern-
ment’’ to ensure the continuance of this
development, and the history and
advantage of the B.C. Hospital Insur-
ance Service.

eo ee e@

In their, first league game of the
séason, Castlegar Kats gave the Ross-
land Royals a 17-1 trouncing at Butler

Park in Trail, last night. Arlene Blaihut *

was the winning hurler for the locals,
pitching a superb game in which she
allowed the opposition only three hits,

eo ee

Students from ten scHools in elemen-
tary school district number nine: partic-
ipated in an inter-school track meet held
Friday afternoon at the local ball park.
Gibson Creek were the victors with
highest percentage of winning entries in
the 40 events, thus gaining custody of
the William Waldie and Sons Shield.

25 YEARS AGO
From the May 30, 1957 Castlegar News.
The Trustees of the Hospital Improver
ment District have authorized the
Hospital Society to sign a contract with
Imperial Builders at their price of
$403,089.00, this being the new price

after deletions. .

They are now waiting for approval
from Victoria, but do not anticipate any
delays in the hospital construction.

Imperial Builders says they will have

the hospital building completed before ~

Christmas.

° ee

Pupils of Mrs. Phillips Dancing
Studio completed another year’s instru-
ction with the successful presentation of
their Dance Revue ‘“‘Let’s Go,’’ on
Friday night in the Stanley Humphries
High Schoo! Auditorium.

Prior to the Revue and during inter-
mission, Norman Fishwick and the
Junior High School Band presented a
short concert.

Master of Ceremonies, E. Phillips
introduced the artists and their num-
bers.

. Seen e

‘Temporary floats of the Arrow Boat
Club located at the Robson dock already’ *

have been put to use by the members of
the Club seeking moorage along the
lake front. In the near future, sub-
stantial floats will be available and piles

- will be driven to permanently anchor

the proposed docks. These floats, along
with a service station are a near reality
at this time, and the next month or two
should see a great deal of activity at the
Boat Club site.

ee

Last week’s ‘‘open house’? at the
Forest Ranger Station didn’t get much
response from the general public,
according to Ranger Hugo Woods, who
says the number of visitors was ‘‘exact-
ly zero”. .

It was a bit of a disappointment to the
Ranger and his staff, as they had gone
all out in planning for the event, the
whole station had received a special
“*spring-cleaning’’, inside and out, and
the lawns, and driveways had received
extra attention,

. 15 YEARS AGO ‘
From the June 1, 1967 Castlegar News

Selkirk College's new principal offic-
ially assumes his new position today.

A. E. (Andy) Soles, the former dean
of students ‘at the institution and its
chief administrative officer ‘since last
November when he. became acting
pice principal at the College following

of duties
ae the resignation of then principal
Gordon Campbell, was named principal
two months ago with the appointment
effective June 1.

eo ee 6

Beta Sigma Phi Chapter from Nelson,
Trail and Castlegar met recently to
confer international membership upon
Nancy Greene of Rossland in recog-
nition of her outstanding contribution to
Canada.

As one of only 25 international
members in Canada, Miss Greene is
now entitled to Beta Sigma Phi mem-
bership anywhere in.the world.

5 YEARS AGO
From the June 2, 1977 Castlegar News

More than 100 sign waving suppor-

ters of demoted Slocan Valley Elemen-

tary schoo! principal Alex Perevesoff |

greeted Premier Bill Bennett on his way
Tuesday night tga Rossland-Trail Social
. Credit Association reception.

The demonstrators — Slocan Valley
parents and .their school age children
demanding the Nelson School Board
reverse its decision not to hire Perever-
Soff" as Prncieal “of “the sbon-to-be-

cases letters will be without

the writer's name, but the name and
address must be disclosed to the editor.
The newspaper reserves the right to

- edit letters for reasons of space, clarity

and grammar.

School — eaten the pr mier with
‘placatds and pamphlets ;4s-his car
j Pulled up to the entranke of the

Castlegar Community Centre where the

reception was being held.

Gasuegas ioe Arts
Council may havb td’ shorten
its sights this'year-in the face
of continued - “poor economic

She said the Facilities
Committee: became indepen-
dént of the arts council
though it still has arts council

¥ fo coun-
cil president Sally Williams.
illiams made the com-
ment in her annual report,
which also incuded a review
of the council’s work during
the last year.
“Perhaps the arts council
should be providing more
creative outlets for every-

one,” Williams said.

“I feel we should reduce
the number of outside at-
tractions for the coming year,
Affordable entertainment
should be our watchword, as
frequently an evening out
can cost $25 with tickets and
babysitters and for an in-
creasing number of people
this is just too expensive, _
she said.

Williams noted that last
year the council sponsored
four. major concerts — two
folk groups (Sukay and
Stringband) and the Victoria

on it,

“This committee, as part of
the Projects Society, has met
several times and has a the-
atre design in mind for the
convention centre/theatre
complex. However, it needs
wider community support in
order to attain visibility as a
high-need project for the
whole cominunity,” she said,

“Arts council representa- §

tives on this committee —
particularly Doreen Knutson
— have worked very hard,”
she added.

Williams said the Arts and
Education Committee, which
includes Sandi Cram, Sandy
Donahie, Eleanor Elstone,
Gary Bacon and herself, had
a “disappointing year in con-

“strast to last year’s highly

successful’ Artists in the

Schools program and the

Children's Art Festivals.”
She said this‘ year there

and the ip
Contemporary Dance Com-
pany.

“A total of approximately
1,200 people attended these
events,” she said.

However,. she said this
year the council will sponsor
a Bread fair, a photography
exhibit and a talent show in-
stead. 5

She explained that the

‘council just doesn't have the

resources to sponsor those
events and four major con-
rts.

cel be

Meanwhile, Williams noted
that 650 people attended the
Rossland Light Opera’s “The
Mikado,” Theatre Energy's
“Threepenny Opera” and last
June's performance by the
local belly dance troupe — all
events supported by the arts
council,

In other activities:

e Linda Hall continued the
long-standing tradition of
producing a newsletter with
the assistance of an apple
computer word Processor
and ‘Plans t to Produce ts
sues next. year. e

. @ Norman Fields continued
to broadcast the Arts Cal-
endar on CKQR each Thurs-
day evening.

e The Castlegar Savings
Credit Union continued to
sponsor the Arts Calendar in
the Castlegar News, written
by Dorothy Miller-Tait.

“We appreciate thé. sup-
port of these companies at a
time when such items are
being cut from many busi-
ness budgets,” Williams said.

e The arts council was rep-
resented at a fund raising
workshop by Ed Chernoff; at
Pacific. Contact by Lynda
Carter, Linda Hart and Ed

Chernoff; and at’ the annual.
‘conference of the Assembly

of B.C. Arts Council by Nor-
man Fields and Linda Hart.

¢.Hart and Fields also at-
tended monthly meetings of
West Kootenay Regional
Arts Council.

Williams said council com-
mittees were also busy this
year, “but were stymied for

several reasons,”

will be no of the
Artists in the Schools pro-
gram because of “lack of
follow-through on the part of
the. school district and the
teachers.”

“Our original concept was
that the arts council demon-
strate the need for these
programs and that they then
became part of the curri-
culum. But this has not hap-
pened,” she said.

Instead, the proposed bud-
get for the Artists in the
schools program was slashed
by 80 per cent.

“Last year we were told

the school district could only |
‘cover the cost of materials

used in the schools, so the
arts council paid the artists’
salaries,” Williams explained.

“We were chagrined to

+ discover this year that des-

pite that claim, $180,000 of
the school district's budget
was returned unspent to the
provincial government at the
end of 1981,

“We are trying to build an
‘auidiénce of young people and
it is’ discouraging when the
arts budget is cut so sev-
erely. Exposure to the arts is
nota frill, but a fundamental
development of the whole in-
dividual.”

However, she said the arts
council is planning a chil-
dren's art exhibit during
Sunfest.

She said Ross Whittaker.

and Elaine Jackman ga-
thered 93 memberships and
associate memberships this
year.

The Finance Committee —
which includes Barbara Mac-
Donald, Linda Hart, Norman
Field and Williams — worked
to develop and stay within its
budget. The council received
$2,805 from the provincial
government —the entire
amout requested.

‘The council has an annual
budget of $18,500.

From that, grants were
awarded to the Selkirk Wea-
vers’ Guild for rent and
newsletter expenses; the
community band for instru-

ment repair; the NEC for. |

show expenses; the Castle-
gar Writers’ Guild for dupli-
eating their publication; The-
atre Energy for hall rental;
the Lynette Lightfoot Dance
School for a piano fund; the

-C. Child-

NEW OFFICERS . . . Castlegar cominanity Arts Council
has named Its 1982-83 officers. Thi
to right), Linda Hart, Norman Fields, Sally Willianis,
Ross Whittaker and Judy Wearmouth. Standing (left to

are, seated (left

tight)

War

orate M: CANADIAN i LETS) ent | Cutting back on outside events

Elstone and Doreen Knutson,

ae Society, Stanley Hum-
phries School for’ drama
awards; and Twin -Rivers
Elementary for public speak-
ing awards.

Individual awards were
made to Felisidade Rego to
travel to Toronto to audition,
and to Ken Cormier to travel
to the Courtenay Summer
School of Music.

Ed Chernoff continued ‘his
work with public relations
and has contributed in many
ways to the success of the
events, ”

Lynda. Carter and her
committee on touring did a
good job of sorting through
vast piles of concert adver-
tising in-order to find-events
best suited to Castlegar.

“One of the most important
roles of arts council is not
only to sponsor quality
events outside the commun-
ity but to encourage devel-
opment of the arts within our
own community, Williams
said. .

Last June the arts council
assisted the local belly danc-
ing troupe to put on a concert
and they recently put on
their own concert unaided
with great success. The coun-
cil encouraged the local Wri-
ters Guild with the assistance
of a small grant and spon-
sored the traditional Com-
munity Art show.

This summer the arts
council is sponsoring a Bread
Fair at SunFest which will
promote bread making as an
art form rather than the
traditional bake sale in which
it is used to make money.

Later this year the arts
council is planning to sponsor
an exhibition of the work of
local photographers.

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