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CALL NOW FOR RESERVATIONS 1-800-848-8888 Reservations must be made in advance upon availability ENT SHAW CABLE 10 SCHEDULE Jan, 23, 24, 25, 27, 1991 5 p.m, (Wed) 9 a.m. (Fri) S p.m, (Sun) West Kootenay Today — Host Eleanor Elstone previews this week's Shaw Cable lineup. Eleanor also takes a look at what is taking place around the area in the new segment of West Kootenay Today. Produced by Shaw staff. 5:30 - (Wed) 9:30 a.m. (Fri) 5:30 p.m. (Sam) KISHL Hockey — Nelson took on the Trail Squad in this game that was played Jan. 5 at the Civic Arena in Nelson, Frank Matovich and Rick Loewen the commentary. Produced by Nelson Shaw Cable. 7:30 p.m. (Wed) 11:30 a.m. (Fri) 7:30 p.m. (Sun) Columbia Avenue. Public Form — Taped Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Castlegar Complex. The public listened to the proposed changes to Columbia Avenue as presented by Kenn Hample, Barry Comin and. Joon Bahk, then were able to present their own views on the proposal. Produced by Shaw Cable staff and volunteers. 9 p.m. (Wed) 1 p.m. (Fri) 9 p.m. (Sun) Get High on Nature — This is Part 5 of the six part series that was taped during the conference held in Nelson. This week the lecture of Ethan Askey entitled W’ho, Why and How and a panel discussion are presented. Produced by Shaw Cable in Nelson. 11 p.m. (Wed) 3 p.m. (Fri) 11 > p.m. (Sun) Sign Off. This schedule’ is repeated on Friday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. -Thursday, Jan. 24 7 p.m. TV Trader (Live) — This weekly half- hour program is for the public to buy, sell or trade articles, The public is invited to phone 368-5501 or 365- 3122 between 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday t 10:30 a.m. EXCEPT BAND NIGHTS & SPECIAL OCCASIONS) INGO THURSDAY Bingo Licence No. 75616 WEEKLY MEAT DRAWS EVERY SATURDAY AT HOME fim ALONe A Fabny Comeny WITHOUT That FAsity. Gaatone PA mre oe BY TOOLS FOR PEACE Nicoraugon student Erick Obregon will speak Friday, January 25, 7:30 p.m Castlegar United Church, All Welcome to talk, video and social a MEETING OF THE MULTI-CULTURAL SOCIETY Thursday, January 24, 7 p.m. Arts Crafts Room Community Complex Everyone is welcome to attend. 7 R.N.A.B.C. MEETING Local Chapter on January 29 at 19:00 hours, conference room, Castlegar and District Hospital 27 Porents: $.H.5.5, and xNON INSTRUCTIONAL DAY and K.J.5.5. non-instructional dey changed to Monday, February 4. Statf involved in professional development octivities 2/6 ROBSON RIVER OTTERS BINGO: Saturday, January 26, Costlegar Complex. Early bird 6 p.m, Regular 7 p.th Everyone welcome 2/6 of Castlegar and Distirct non-protit organizations may be lisied st 15 words ore $5 and additional words are 25¢ each. Bold fac words (which must be used for headin, jords. There is no ex tra charge for @ second insertion whil tive insertion is half price and the fourth and fifth consecu them. Mir charge is $5 + od is tor one, two or three times). Deadlines ore 5 p.m. Wednesdoys for Saturdays paper and 5 p.m. Mandoys for Wi Paper “Notices should be brought to the Costleger New ot 197 Columbia Ave, PaSe COMMUNITY Bulletin Board 3:00p.m. . ~ 365-7017 Seite; SATURDAY BURN’S NIGHT Tickets $15/person GUESTS WITH MEAABER WELCOME. Jetop Burger Weekly Special ___ VEGGIE BURGER = $975 HOURS: 10 A.M.-8 P.M. 1521 Columbia Ave. 365-8388 CALL AHEAD DRIVE THROUGH SERVICE. TAKING HIS SHO Cal Moen, a retired Cominco 2 W ON THE ROAD lives a di Vista el: y school stud last week. by Steve Peden of liquid nitrog: to Valley SAT. JAN. 26 POORS 8:30 admin He Centre, NELSON Adult $15, 12 & under $8 includes taxd Brando film a ‘must-see’ By CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON The Canadian Press Marlon Brando's marvellous satirical reprise of his Godfather role boosts The Freshmen (RCA- Columbia), a new comedy on home video, from routine to the must-see category. Brando’s send-up of his most famous screen character, Don Corleone, is a tough act to match. But Matthew Broderick, playing a gullible film student whom the ‘‘im. porter’’ takes under his wing, manages to wring every drop of humor from a lacklustre script. The plot revolves around a smuggling ring that brings en- dangered species to the dinner plates of the offensively rich. In particular, there’s a giant lizard — a komodo dragon — that Broderick is required to deliver from airport to chef. There’s a slapstick scene in which the reptile makes an escape attempt in the kiddies boating pool at a Toronto shopping mall. But what makes The Freshman so enjoyable is Brando’s enormous — and wonderfully funny — presence. Delta Force 2: Operation (Astral) — Don’t even attempt to keep a bodycount as macho superstar Chuck Norris leads his Delta Force commandos against a South American druglord. Director Aaron Norris delivers exactly what fans of his brother want: non-stop action, exciting stun- ts and an average of two violent deaths a minute. Col. Scott McCoy, leader of the ‘elite all-American force, while Billy Drago plays his opponent, a terrorist- rapist-killer and cocaine czar named Ramon Cota who has the gover- nment of a tiny South American country in his pocket. King of the Kickboxers (Malofilm) — It’s no surprise that this kung fu style adventure is a feast of high- kicking, bone-crunching violence. Still, kung fu movies have come a long way since Bruce Lee held centre stage. This one has a reasonable story, is loaded with the atmosphere of gritty Bangkok, and the fight sequences are superbly choreographed, even if they do dwell on blood and pain. Loren Avedon plays an American undercover cop who infiltrates a group of kickboxers who make “snuff films on the side. Billy Blanks is the evil Khan, the gang’s Sadistic executioner. Director Lucas Lowe keeps the ac- tion belting along. My Blue Heaven (V’arner) — Scene-stealing Canadian’ Rick Moranis is at his amiable best, but his efforts cannot save this feeble comedy. January 23, 1901 Economic declines ease pressures of inflation OTTAWA (CP) — Prices in December dropped by 0.1 per cent ~Statistics” _from_the _previous_month;- Canada said The annual inflation rate in December remained at five per cent, the same as the month before. Inflation throughout last year averaged 4.8 per cent, lower than the five per cent annual average of 1989. “The inflation bugaboo is receding in Canada,” said John Clinkard, senior economist at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. “The weakness of the economy is definitely causing inflationary Pressures to subside,”* Gasoline prices are levelling off,’ he added. ‘‘The pressure was starting to come off gas prices (in December) and will continue to.”" Most of the increase in ‘the November inflation rate of five per cent, up from October's 4.8 per cent, was due to higher gasoline prices caused by the Perisan Gulf crisis. Ted C ich: chief also said the December drop in prices reflected the weakness of the RENT THIS © SPACE 365-5210 “Never Own a Home Without Iti" HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE * TLEGAR 601-10th St, 965-7232 cs CASTLEGAR SAVINGS INSURANCE AGENCIES ( | For All Your Insurance Needs! casi ss at a * 1 : FO - om a Stace mourance 226-7216 @conomy which went into last spring. And George Saba, chief economist at Montreal Trust, said the fact that inflation held at five.per cent last month should give central bank governor John Crow more room to lower interest rates. The bank rate fell last Thursday for the seventh at the investment firm Burns Fry, week to 11.08 per cent from 11,3 per cent. B.C. leery of agreement VICTORIA (CP) — The B.C. government says there are some potential export markets in a free- trade deal with Mexico, but it isn’t yet ready to support such an arrangement. Mexico now rates 26th in terms of trade volume with the province, says @ public discussion paper released paper says. The remainder consisted of elec- Monday by the B.C. Business Ministry. Two-thirds of the $32 million in goods the province exported to Mexico last year was wood pulp, the Cominco discovers copper and gold Cominco Alaska Inc. an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Cominco Ltd., has discovered a copper and gold deposit in south central Alaska, the company said ina news release. Results from an initial diamond drilling in 1990 are only 300 to 400 feet deep and are approximately 1,000 feet apart. The zone is open to depth and to the nor- theast. A follow-up program of ex- tensive detailed diamond drilling is planned for the 1991 field season. “‘More detailed drilling and Program at the Pebble Beach property suggest @ resource of approximately 200 million tons averaging .4 per cent copper and .012 ounces of gold per ton, Cominco said. Within this area a 50 million ton portion averages .5 Per cent copper and .015 ounces of gold per ton. The'size of the deposit and grade indications are based on early stage drilling. Most drill holes work are required to determine the ecorfomic potential of the project, but these preliminary results are most ing,” said trical y, and par- ts, asbestos, and machinery for pulp and mineral production. Probable liberalizations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, and Canada’s participation in a free-trade agreement with Mexico and the United States, could open new opportunities the paper says. The prime areas would be newsprint, telecommunications equipment and services, mineral ex- traction and processing equipment and services, and tourism develop: ment. Mexico’s government policy to modernize and expand the domestic economy has led experts to expect growth surpassing both Canada and the United States in the near future, paper says. The B.C. economy is largely dependent on exports, and the government has a history of ing ii trade ties, it Owen E. Owens, Cominco’s vice- President of exploration. Pebble Beach, which is owned by Cominco Alaska, is located in ac- cessible terrain about 80 ki says, but the ministry is not yet ready to support a North American trading bloc. The paper was released to get from the coast and 320 kilometres from Anchorage, Alaska. business on the fi di proposal, said International Business Minister Elwood Veitch. VANCOUVER (CP) — B.C. Hydro is more than doubling both its budget and targets for its Power Smart conservation Program, the Crown cor- poration’s chairman said. The original budget for the 20- year program was $225 million, but that’s being increased to $600 million, said Larry Bell. And the original target of saving 2,700 gigawatt hours by the year 2010 has been increased to 5,600 gigawatt hours -— enough power to meet the needs of 560,000 homes, he said. Implemented in 1989, the Hydro doubles budget Power Smart program has ex- ceeded expectations in its aim to cut B.C. electricity consumption, Bell said. “It’s an important initiative in delaying construction of new dams,"’ he said. “Power Smart is expected to be the second-largest contributor to our energy needs by the year 2000. Its savings are the cheapest form of electricity at 2.4 cents a kilowatt hour.’’ Most of the new investment in Power Smart will be spent over the next 10 to 12 years, with most of the second decade devoted to Program maintenance. Hydro is targeting all three levels of government in the Power Smart program as well as business and consumers. Gover- nment consumes about five per cent of all Hydro’s electricity, or about 20 per cent of its commer- cial load. A government facility that meets Power Smart standards can cut operating costs by 20 to 30 per cent, and that could translate into savings of about $20 million annually for provincial taxpayers, Bell said. 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