OPINION MY The Castidgar Sun Zi PUBLISHER MARILYN STRONG SHARLENE IMHOFF CATHERINE ROSS EDITOR ADVERTISING REP MARGE LALONDE NICOLE BEETSTRA JOHN VAN PUTTEN CHRISTINE MOVER KAREN KERKHOFF MELODY. SEMEOFF Direct Department Phones General Office 365-5266 Circulation 365. Classified Ads 365-7 Display Advertising 365 Newsroom 365, Fax 365-7 The GaStiégar Sun sts 465 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C. V1N 1G8 S POLITICAL EPENDENT AND A MEMBER OF THE STERLING NEWS § Established November 2! Published by Sterling Newspapers Ltd Weekly on Wednesdays Member of Canadian »mmunity Newspapers Associatior nunity Newspapers Association and B.C. Pre: unc editorial comment Redefining who has done the giving— and the taking f the provincial government failed to recognize the number of neg plagued this area in the building of treaty dams, it was given more than an earful during the Kootenay-Columbia Symposium held in Castlegar just this impacts that have a result of the veeker Sure, one could ars the provinci might not have been completely deaf u concerns in the past. but for far too the emment, and BC Hydro for that matter. have had past tev of th bad case of selective hearing. For th decades, no matter how | Kootenay-Columbia Basir affects of the Columbia Ri were passed up, or banked as t a few, which serve to benefit t the many The ability to assist in providing electncity to the rest of the province and northem United States have had serious consequences on this area: the creation of dams has resulted in the~permanent*flooding in this valley of 150,000 acres of land, 26,000 acres of it being prime agriculture larid; valuable forest resources were surrendered; not to mention the loss of heritage values; fish and wildlife; and of course the displacement of 2,300 people who once resided on what is now the Arrow lakes. Only very recently is the provincial government understanding the inequities that were created when long-term environmental and social costs to this area were not considered before the development of the Columbia River Basin surged ahead all those y It's payback time If this Symposium did anything, it redefined and reaffirmed the strength of the people who call the Columbia Basin ‘home’. It redefined not only a strength in character, but a strength in will. The will to no longer ask, but demand that the rest of the province sit up and take notice just who has done the giving—and of course, the taking As Area J Director Ken Wyllie aptly stated, "We are no longer the poor second cousins The people of the Columbia Basin are now a force with which to be reckoned. When it comes to their resources, their jobs, their heritage, their livelihood, they! won't be pushed around to satisfy the needs of the masses, who for too long, have taken without even a thank you But the symposiur ecognized something else—the need to forgive for the past, and get on with taking control of shaping a better future Here's to hoping that the government, which had an excellent and firm showing at the Symposium will follow through with a number of suggestions heard from the more than 150 delegates. Columbia Basin resident they w4ll not forget ERRORS John A man’s (or woman's) home is his (or her) castle That axiom best describes how every person has a differ- ent idea of how they want to live, in what they find as acceptable and comfortable surroundings, To each his own so to say. I can not understand you Karen, Why are you taking sides with those political offi cials who want to force their views on how everyone should keep their house and surround ing property? The proposed Unsightly Premises Bylaw in the Slocan Valley is proof that political officials sometimes take their role as elected officials well beyond the acceptable bound aries of those who voted them in Do the local officials think they can force every one to conform to. what they consider is an acceptable appearance on their property (on which taxes are already paid)? The Slocan Valley Con cerned Citizens Group is standing up for what they believe to be their right, the right to live their lives as to them that includes the collection of var ious things Which they con sider useful afid valuable they see fit Conformity is something which fits into the scenario if people live inthe suburbs of big Canadian cities. Most peo ple who are living in the Slo can Valley do so because they have no desire to live under such conformist conditions You had better watch what your comments about this issue mtail Karen. Castlegar and Rob son might use the outcome of the Slocan Valley case to come up with their own bylaw to control people and their collection of junk. If this were the case you would cenainly be in for a major clean up job around your property. When I asked you last week what your answer would be if someone tried to force you to clean up your property your answer wag “go mind your own business, how I live is not your business.” Your answer greatly resem bles the response from some of those who will be affected by this bylaw if it's passed and accepted. “It's my stuff and if you don't like it don’t look at it.” On the other side of the coin (or junk pile), there are those who live in the area and are forced to look at what they con sider to be an eyesore. While everyone lives a slightly differcat lifestyle, the neat and tidy clean freaks ask why should they have to put up with other people ar their habit of collecting ev thing with the hope of havir possible use for it some da I wish the SVCCG the be luck in their fight to stand up te what they believe in—ironreally their next court date is n until early in 1994, which to show how the political and judicial system really operat That should give you plenty time to pretty up your yard Karen so it can be the perfect example of a conformist homeowner With that kind of attitude I'm glad you don't live next door to me (it's bad enough you sit next to me at work). T can see it now—empty film canisters over- | flowing from bulging garbage bags, Volkswagon parts strewn all over your yard (and leaking toxic fluids into the soil)—the stink from all the refuse assault- ing everyone's senses. But I guess I should expect this from you by now What right do you have to devalue my property and lifestyle by the simple act of refusing to live like most human beings? Unfortunately, the gov emment DOES have to le¢ a ne people Keep hen som you dor hem. will li otal disregard to their hbors and the environment :dmit that my yard ts not hing that would be submit fto Home and Garden, but a yntinued effort 1s made to keep ' mowed, and to keep unk trom piling up. If a person ps at it on a fairly regutar basis, keeping their yard neat is not such a hard task. Most of us keep a yard, that while it might Karen not be immaculate, rs not an. offensive eyesore, or a health hazard. You know, it’s not just that a dump devalues everybody else's property, or that it is an eyesore, but the crux of the whole matter is that at tigres some peoples yards are environmental hazards There is a person I know of who has property bordering Robson's water supply. As I drove by the place I would look on in wonder (and anger) that someone would and could actually live like that! There was assorted junk and dilapidated vehicles all laying around within 30 feet of Rob- son's water supply. I could just imagine battery acid from dis- carded batteries oozing into the grdund and seeping intomy drinking water How they want to live is their business, but when it was shown that effluent from their junk was seeping into Robson's water sup- ply and contaminating it I was angry. What right do they have to knowingly and willingly pol- lute a water source? These peo- ple had been asked over and over again to Clean up their mess. They were finally directed in no uncertain terms to clean up their yard—and my personal opinion is that they would have not done so Had there not been 4 law which, when exercised, required them to do so. The only real problem I can see with an unsightly premises bylaw is that with any legislation ut has to be real clear as to intent If someone tias a bunch of metal piled up in their yard, and they onsider it artwork, what ts to stop the government from saying You might consider it artwork, we consider it junk”. One man's paradise is another man’s hell And trom where I sit John, I'd say your work area might be par- adise to you, but it’s hell to me And yes John, I did say how I fave my life is my own business, but unlike some people I know I live my life with respect to those and the environment-around me If you have any comments or questions about this week's Cheek to Cheek, feel free to send us. your comments in a letter to the editor c/o The Castlegar Sun. if you have a subject that you would like to see debated In the Cheek to Cheek column, Karen and John would love to hear your suggestions. Call the newsroom at 365-5579 or fax us your ts and req ts at 365-7762 Ode to Castlegar It's been over a year since we came here. We got in a flap, and had to refer to the map. Castlegar wasmt hard to find, we followed the smell down the line. We came to freshen the air. So it wouldn't be so hard to bear We sure spread our money I’m sure you'll think it’s funny. We have a reputation to uphold, because you think we are so bold Our children are no fools, they attended the best schools KMS and Woodland Park taught them school was not a lark While living in’a confined space, we needed to find a place to have some fun. We'd like to say out loud you should all be so proud of your complex! It's mighty fine, we know because that's where we spent time! Bruce was oh ‘so k to keep us lean Cindy stop-—we all had to hop a lot of pep as we went step. We sure miss Chr a lot of fun. Could it t made her retire so young If you like to toe tap ircull weight 1s wher Well, thanks to Lori, all the gals are in their glory, three times a week will keep them at their peak! There was always something to do—just ask ol’ Sue. There was never a day she didn't have something to say The arena’s were always cold, but we were all so bold Even the Pro's, who almost froze, didn't mind at all, they always had a ball We dropped a lot of bucks at Mallard the Ducks. The chil dren almost didn’t get fed as we spent a lot up on Red. It was so much fun out in that sun. We all wanted to see if we remembered how to ski!! If Mike (Mike's RV) could only see the howler we had in our new Prowler!! Ernie (Castlegar Bike Shop) also got to see some of the hikes we took on our new bikes. W even t healthy make Mick Pantry tt Ev the fr 1 When thy there wa Kalaw ask Vito be soft spoken, but you'll always get a token to plug ifto ¢- machine so your clothes ) clean! When {he r was gloom and doom visit our family room t the fire before we 1 Lounge first met Pat at year and we've had er!! (Dexters) m no clown in order to get_out of town one must insure the license is up to date. ThankS to our friend Charlie (Cohoe Insurance) we won't be late!! We'll be taking home some borscht—we ate a lot up north! It would sure be the pits if we forgot the spits!!! As we are headed out of town we'll have nothing but a frown We've met a lot of new frjends. We'll be taking a lot of happy memories home. You should all be proud of your surroundings. We've enjoyed all the scenic road trips there are to offer in the Kootenays This will not be a good bye only a so long to Castlegar! P.S—WHERE'S THE MALL? Signed: A construction worker's wife Sande Dhillon fe Dhillon and her fami are from Shawnigan Lake uver-Island. The Dhillons tn Castlegar for 13 nunths during the Celgar expansion and moved back to their home Saturday, June 19th Wednesday, June 23, 1993 Letters to the Editor _The Cas tlegar Sun Page 7A [Paul Watson | judged by . . his own kind Dear Editor It is curious that, so, many “mainstream environmental- ists” now find it necessary to publicly condemn Paul Wat- son. The name of Gandhi is often mentioned, as if the “mainstream” types are act- ing as Gandhi would have acted, and Paul does not, Gandhi was a complex man, Here are a few of his words: “I do believe that where there is a choice only between cowardice and vio- lence, I would advise vio- lence.” When Gandhi was almost fatally assaulted in 1908, he advised his son tha,t had he been present, “it was his duty to defend me even by using violence”. Speaking of his own participation in war he said “Hence it was that I took part in the Boer War, the so-called Zulu Rebellion, and World War 1 Hence I do advocate training- in arms for those who believe in the method of vio- lence” Gandhi saw greater power in non-violence. He saw that even against a brutal British Tegime prepared to gun down hundreds of non-violent demonstrators, the power of will of three hundred million indians, if they are prepared to sacrifice themselves non- violently, must be in the end lead, to less loss of life, and greater succ than arly mil- itary campaign. There were human hearts in the British who were firing guns, and in the British politicians and generals, and Gandhi's tactic was devised to break their will to continue We were a firm and unwa vering advocate of mass non-violent resistance when he was at the height of his influence in the campaign to free India from British rule yet he still said: “I would rather have India resort to arms in order to defend her honour than that she should in a cowardly manner become or remain a helpless witness to her own dishon- our.” He was an advocate of action. What would Gandhi have thought of Paul, Watson? Gandhi: “We must measure people with their own mea sure and see how far they come up to it...” Those who condemn Paul, who say they follow Gandhi's principles, ought to consider Gandhi's words: “I have all along held that one is bound to act according to what to one appears to be right, though it may appear wrong to oth- rs”. Paul’s deepest concern, and his willingness to sacri- fice for his beliefs, is very similar to that of the-environ- mentalists who now con- demn him. I admire his courage, his willingness to sacrifice, and especially his will for action. The pirate whaling beat Sierra was operating in fla- grant defiance of all the international conventions signed to protect the last remnant of the great whales When Paul rammed it at sea both to put it out of action and to focus world wide attention on the plight of the whales, many environmen- talists from all over the world judged his tactic as success- ful. If other tactics are neces- sary now in a different struggle, let the mainstream environmentalists demon strate them in action David Lewis, Crescent Valley Recycling tools of war Dear Editor: Soon Kim Campbell will be Prime Minister Campbell and will face a great many difficult prob lems, among them the controversial purchase of 50 EH 101 helicopters. Before moving to British Columbia 10 years ago I lived for fifteen years in Newfoundland, where there was frequent need for helicopter fescue ser vices for small craft foundering in the heavy seas in the Grand Banks, But there was no helicopter rescue service nearer than Nova S¢otia, and Newfoundland blamed this arrangement for loss of life Frequent complaints to the federal government brought the response that it was too expensive, and now suddenly it can be afforded, because the heli copters that are primarily for anti-submarine work (who, by the way are our enemies?) and cin be adapted for rescue work. This cannot be comforting to families of fishermen lost at sea. Now we are informed that rescue helicopters are also to be pur chased at far less and we will have the EH 101's too Prime Minister Campbell should speak to Thanks to those who gave Dear Editor, given at the On behalf of The Kidney Foundation of Canada, B.C vices Branch, I would like to extend my sincere apprecia tion to our many dedicated ysis camp volunteers for giving so gen To date over $718,622 has been raised within B.C Every day we paign to our budgeted goal of erously of their valuable time to help during our cam We are also grateful for $800,000 the awareness generated Once a significant impact on the response of the public to our volunteer canvassers The door-to-door cam paign held annually in March is the main of revenue for the Kidney Foundation. The donations generously source door enable us to provide local send children to dial provide public edugation and research programs again through the media as it has thank those who gave so to our volun teers at the door Chairperson, Defense Minister Campbell about this. The fol lowing excerpt from the Fraser Valley letter cov * ers things rather well Most of the nuclear-powered attack sub marines of the former Soviet Union are sitting at docks in the their home ports because the Rus sians cannot afford to run them. Would it not be much more most effective to just buy the few submarines still operating rather than search the North Atlantic for them? 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We could ask our naval attaches in Russia to go down to the Yocks every morning and count them’ Jack Ross Green Party MP Candidate, Argenta More thanks Dear Editor With Summer practically here patient ser and the tourist season about to BACK "50 [VEAL CORDON BLEU Danish + Pork h nam & sw 599 FILET MIGNON $s wrapped + 6x4 oz $1 5°9 start | would like to take this time to thank the different schools who have taken part in visiting Zuckerberg Island and the C.P.R. Museum. It is with warmest of wishes that you have a wonderful summet and I wel come you all back again. fund medical 26/30 draw closer And last, but certainly not BLACK TIGER PRAWNS || 10 #4 | /'b CHICKEN BREAST Boneless Individually quick least, Mr. Lloyd Groutage. Your expertise in Tour Guiding and ability to make everyone feel I want to welcome is truly an asset that we can only look upon with great admiration. You are truly a cor ner stone in Heritage Society Have a wonderful summer! 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