APN NN ak) Oe RN a Sl St i as Castlégar News November 8, 1989 a Te aE Meech Lake pact doesn't matter OFFAWA (CP) As an in sirument designed to draw Quebee in to the bosom of Canada, the Meech Lake constitutional ms BY THE O00, Ow ht 1G D Lb MEECH LAKE we AB Stay, Aa aceord has long S ever {ING SOUND. x since proved an abject failure, a con stitutional expert said Tuesd: \ . We' ve already alienated Quebec 5 Pp ot to Meech or not we've done the damage with Quebe John Whyte, dean of Queen's ING. ITZq 44, Ke said University’s law faculty “That's the way in which Meech doesn't mattera damn anymore The battered accord enters the ring Canada’s n today as premiers uther here for a first ministers’ con, ference Though on paper the economy is the focus of the gathering, constitutional concerns are expected fo dominate As the clock ticks toward the pact’s June 23, 1990 deadline, Meech Lake LIKELY FOCUS . . . the battered Meech Lake constitutional accord is back in the ring again today as Canada's premiers gather in Ottawa for a first ministers’ conference. Supreme Court. The veto extends to Premier Brian Peckford, ratified the «1. But Clyde Wells, the new boy in he'll revoke Whyte said Canada’s alr that in Meech has in effect said, “We don't (Quebec) nike ry much It's hard to get athandle these days on the health and prespect ady done the creation of any new province Newfoundland’s He said the seesawing over nominate senators and Supreme Court seal ‘of herearen'tchange Well Taesday, said) thes distinet ust judges, plus allow provinces to opt out very much ort of new federal programs and take the in @ position paper released cash instead — as long as they set up sovieky Tould be made wf Right similar programs themselye a subject to thy The accord dies if it isn’t ratified by and included in the 1990, sti of the ac cord all the provinces by Jung 23 ution’s preamble. So. should Prince Edward Island Premier Joe recognition of aboriginal peoples and it's done like dinner. Not ty Ontario's David Peterson Robert pass although some experts contend that Canada’s multicultural personality New Brunswick Frank MeKenna i a parallel ac Son-of-Meech Ghiz say adline isn’t fixed true, ins Manitoba, one of Wwo proving Premier Quebee Premier Bourassa — which still hasn't ratified the accord promotin, says it rd, a that would New fc says it needs a rewrite ENDENILE The accord was forged in April 1987 must unaltered Clyde Welly has that says Quebee’s distingt-society concerns raised by the But Well: indland Premier otto go. Itwants a Canada clause assuage the riginal document doesn't like that idea Quebec would recognize natives, other ethnis women has maintained throughout that to open the accord is to killit Meanwhile inadians know litte and signed two months later. Ly aim i Premier Gary Filmon, accompanied to end Quebee’s constitutional exile, a He y ding Liberal public opinion polls NDP show € I rbout—the pradas and care accept the patriation- package upin 1981 vie of that province's refusal to and cooked —Eeader Gary De ent that constitutional com motion And Whyte said he doesn't buy the onference PROTECTION New Brut kh, premise etime chance to get Quebec into the ai the Quebes went to the that this is. the produced the accord. with a minim once-in-a condition and for 5 " the accord to mnstitution The accord recognizes Quebes ay a guaraniee 7 ction for lingui Constitutional failure comes and the federal ynstitul And we keep on struggling distinct society ing that province minorities and require mal failure goes,”* he said the right to promote and preserve its government to preserve and promote special nature. It gives all provinces a the equality of English and French velo over constitutional Then there's the ding the nye regar Commons, Senate and Newfoundland World changes pose danger, ambassador says NEW YORK(CP) Soviet although encouraging, may thrust the s ¢ He Changes Europé nthe — Americas Society, a private group that USED 1987 BUICK ELECTRA Union and ubderstandin, coun. world into its most turbulent: period end of the Second World hina demon June When ince the War, Cd United States said Tuesday Derek Burney, speaking two weeh eH “a casil before Prime Minister Brian Mulror Visits the Soviet Union, said the world could be on the brink of a ““durabl peace”’ but the situation is also fraugh with risk It takes with history to appreciate that t da’s ambassado} hi an empire is unde lash Fully loaded, luxury car only 58,000 kms *17,970 only a limited fam of disturbances we are now in the Soviet Union and er hind Europe are precisely the kin But Burney a gredients in THE POPPY ISA SYMBOL OF REMEMBRANCE ...areminder that no sagw@ifice we can make for peace could be comparable with those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom. {S PS PHARMASAVE 365-7813 In the Heart of Downtown Castlegar OPEN THIS SUNDAY CAR SELL OFF 1988 CAVALIER "RS '82 PONTIAC Sooo.’ V6, automatic °4,968 Automatic, air conditioning air conditioning only 34,000 ims *10,985 have, and could again regional and ovict Pre peace Mikhail clearly hostilities — local, iden Gor 1988 FORD F150 4x4 global ority Burney A TERRIFIC LOOK! 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Kootenay Savings Where You Belong FINAL WIN DOESN'T HELP Lions’ s VANCOUVER (CP) Oft-the field distractions were as confusing as the inconsistency oF The B.C 1989 The bewildering CFL team stid from the championship game of 1988 to last Along the way the debt-ridden Lions joined the Bresso sector after 36 tions in place years of community\ownership. We've still got our fans and that’s important,” said general manager Joe Galat following the final game last weekend. **We came back and played hard tg please our fans Galat had held the dual coach-general manager at the Lions last game, but that changed Monday night, Flamboyant owner Murray Pezim said former CFL Lions great title of Joe Kapp would be the "s new president and part owner. Galat would stay on as generat manager The Lions closed with a 46-21 vie tory over the Cal y Stampeders but it did nothing to ease the pain of defeat after high expectations were shattered by an0-5 start to lea The bottom line was no playoff Division and berth in The cost is an aecountant’s nightmare, with attendance at the last ame (23,452) about 10,000 short of etary projections Larry Donovan, the head coach on the sidelines last November in the Grey Cup, was fired by Galat after four league games Pezim, 68, purchased the financially Jackson sets sights on Grey Cup EDMONTON (CP) — Enis Jackson plans to” forget-about his botched nomination ay the CFL’ top rookie in the West Division and set his sights on a Grey Edmonton Eskimos The first-year defensive back found Cup for the out Monday that he was ineligible for the award because he was on the in jured reserve list of the NFL's Cleveland Browns in 1986 “When they told me, it put a smile on my face because my whole career has been an battle,” said Jackson. uphill who had nterceptions before being sideline ankle four weeks ago ‘Every time I something But this will not diminish I'm going to forget about it as with a sprained think ve got somewhere, else comes along season soon as we win the Grey Cup. The CFL a player cannot be on the active roster ays to qualify as a rookie or ina category equivalent to the reser ve list, injured players list or disabled North American professional football league at a time it list’ for any played a ame prior to L989 The Jeague replaced Jackson on the final ballot with Darrell Wallace of the B.C. Lions Jackson in the voting Stephen Jordan of the Hamilton Tiger Cats is the East Division finalist The Eskimos don't ‘think the CFL decision is either practical or fair “What ¢ end Stewart Hill regular season or playoff who was runner-up to Defensive back s done is done said defen How can you change it now ck returner Tony Hunter called 1 bunch of crap head coach Joe Faragalli aldn Jackson being ruled ineligible ‘That's the rules," he said--*The only thing I’m surprised about is when they ask me for names and I submit heck them out. Af ter he’s nominated, then they check?" But CFL president Bill Bakér said each club is accountal or the names. them, they didn’t they send in and it’s up to the team: make sure their nominations meet all award criteria Orioles hurler top rookie NEW Gregg Olson, YORK he relief pit Baltimore to one of the greatest tur narounds in (AP) her who led baseball history, was voted American League rookie of the year Tuesday Olson got 26 first-place votes and two seconds frém a 28-member panel of the Baseball Writers Association of America for 136 points. Kansas City Royals pitcher first, 19 seconds and five thirds for 67 Tom Gordon got one points. Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. got one first, two second and 10third for 21 point Baltimore Crai Worthington was fourth with 16 poin ts, followed by California Angels pit third baseman Jinr Abbott. with 10 points and Kevin Brown cher Texas Rangers pitcher with two points “‘Gordon had a great year and you have to wonder what would have hap- pened if Griffey hadn't gotten hurt, Olson said from Louisville, Ky. The same with Junior Felix (of the Toronto Blue Jays) You can't expeet that with all the guys around the league who had the they did. 1 didn’t want to get my hopes up. something like years that ol tan Al 27 saves, breaking th Doug Corbett in 1980, He is the first rookie record with mark of 23 by relief pitcher to win the AL honor Olson, relying on one of the sharpest breaking notallow arunafter July 31 For all his success, curve balls in the majors, did though, Olson may remember the season more for one wild pitch he threw in his last game The Oriole t into Toronto for final trailing the Blue Jays by one g he AL East. In the »pener, Baltimore led 1-0 in the eighth inning and seemed in position to tie for the division lead when Olson's quefé bounced away and allowed the t run to score with two outs The Blue Jays 11th inning ake the title an 87-75 record it had in 1988. went on to win in the then won the next day to Baltimore finished with 33 more victories than Li matched the second greatest history behind the 1903 New York Giants Olson run average and 2 He struck out 90, walked 46, threw nine wild pitches and gave up $7 hits in improvement. in was 5-2 with a 1.69 earned. saves in 33 chances 85 innings * OnSunday The deal will he complete when he provides a $2 troubled Lions in September million tine of credit inorder to operate in 1990. MOVES FAST The flamboyant stock market en trepreneur wants a new image for the sleek and stocks he Lions, something slick fast-moving like the gold trades so aggressively ‘I'm glad we finished off this way Pezim said after the Calgary victory “We've got a great team it just needs the proper team spirit My choice is Joe Kapp. We can be marvellous In typical Pezim fashion, he made the announcement Monday night — to anyone who cared to phone him at his suite in the Four Seasons Hotel, He said the formal announcement regar ding-Kapp-and_Galat would be made later in the week The ownership issue, holdouts and the trading of four players to Edmon ton may be responsible Tor the slow start to the season after a promising finish in 1988 when B.C point in the Grey Cup The Lion defence after starter lost by one were vulnerable on Andre Francis Gregg Stumon and Jeff Braswell were dispatched to complete the trade for quarterback Matt Dunigan Dunigan had another commendable for more than 4,500 yards, but even his talents couldn’t prevent a three-game losing streak in son worth forgetting October that cost the Lions a playoff berth: We didn't do.ourjob-this year as ball players, We have harder Dunigan said to come back and play work through all the changes, whatever they may be There Running back jaw — hit by th r sed five weeks were many other problems iy Cherry broke hi ive Braswell and mi Cherry wasn't he last league game when he rushed for 12 yards Wide receiver David Williams star lope. Hi chdown pa: but only Williams played option and be nt March finished in a st month Losses snuff Is’ optimism Rebe By ED MILLS Staff Writer healthy do: There's nothing like a of humiliation to kick the optimism right out ofa person The how that feels a astlegar Rebels know exactly r the team suffered through a pair of weekend pastings at the hands of the Rossland, Warriors and then the Nelson Maple Leats Prior tothe weekend, Rebel player and coaches were to’ and “a ds like ‘ta new winnit ng new attitude" at their regular Tuesda night practice They're Rebels coach Don Soroke Oc think we're coming ar over the hump now added, that hump being the dismal. first quarter. of the which they were outscroed 62-24 ove nine games and accordingly won th and lost six. That was Oct following an 11-4 lo: Warriors then a 9-2 defeat to the Saturday of the Rebel y humps. © the last-place on Friday there wa Thumps, on the high on the mind yesterday’s practice two they received.on the weekend what todo about them. 1 don't what hap Lavallee know Dan teally pened,” said veteran We were while and then all of a sudden we stop: oming on strong there fora ped skating and our defence just played terrible Rebels goalie Rick Edwards said the diffe the team from one the dif ence between weekend to the next was like ference between black and white like playing a couple of good games (the weekend before) and that's it,”’ said Edward It’s a given that contentment isn’t wha coachir eels at this point eason. And when that the 1 s should start getting yach Ed Cooper says no matter how good the guy ring into last weekend's games, you still have to ow upto pla You can think you're read: ‘an say you're ready d a stric plined style it doe ich Cooper team hard in ked the practice and afterwards commented that they looked like confidence. He ship isto ble Sp where dothe 1 bunch with no lack at leader get it? ‘Good question,”’ says Cooper. f cither going to come from themselves ind somebody (a player) onnel are a definite possibility at this point What we ays Coops need is a couple of 20. year-olds, import players who have played in the game and know how to. take control, because we have lots of young talent on this team but we need that mixture games left on the schedule anic situation start lookin things rein last place With the Rebels are ac tually two points ahead of the last place jand Warriors in the Kootenay In Hockey ai these when you ix points, League's THE COMPETITORS . . . The Castlegar Figure Skating Club are off to Grand Forks for the Ss ition thi kend. Lt 1o R, Back: Valley comp is aura Kosowan, Amanda McLachlan, Charmaine Garag, Averil Sheppard. Middle: Heather Sheppard, Selena Fodor Chelsea Van Vliet, Nicki Hackett. Front: Michelle Kooznetsoff, Vanessa Kostrukoff, Meghan Van Vliet, Jennifer Datchkoff. Three golf courses get funds By ED MILLS Staff Writer For good golfers it’s good news For hackers, the suffering gets Monday that the Creston golf club: with the announcement Nelson and received lottery funds to expand into 18 hole news release Provincial ary Howard Dirks said the Nelson Golf Recreational Society will get $706,000, while the Creston Golf Club econd installment of $83,333 from a $250,000 award for the and received the expan Golf and Country The Kaslc lub British ch as cashed on penchant for gam bling, receiving $10,986 in lottery Columbians funds 10 “assist in the cost of building an equipment ser vice shop The B.( distribu Lottery, Corr s the money through a capital GO B.C various nding program dubbed , which was set up to sup: community en A for Nelson said the improvements, en, completed beneficial will have a impact on -the economies in all three areas through tourism and increased usage of the facilities Reached. Monday at Selkirk College Jackson, president and District Golf mount of the awar me for fishing for Barry of the Castle Club ds indicates the the Castlegar club to gc funds again “Definitely, we will be applying before the end of December,”” he said said it may be It (the announcement) will certainly generate some en thusiasm on our part There are t of thing want to do and have to do and they require a fair bunch of cash,”* says Jackson. Amo have to do” those things on the list is construction of a new maintenance shop,the current one being “‘nothing more than a lean-to,”’ said Jackson. He es the price tag on the