Pair become foster parents By CasNews Staff Two Castlegar residents have become foster parents to a girl and her family in Kenya. Kelly Campbell and Bree Tremble through Foster Parents Plan of Canada, have “adopted” eight-year-old Flora Karambu Mwambia and her family, which includes her parents, a brother, sister and grandmother. Campbell and Tremble's monthly contribution brings help to the foster child, her family and the community. The family is a member of the Keru tribe living in Ingembe Division of Meru District in Kenya’s eastern province. Through subsistence farming, the family raises just enough food in a good year to feed themselves. According to Foster Parents Plan of Canada, the objective of the foster plan is not dependency, but to help the family become independent and self-supporting, through programs of medical and dental care, vocational training and counselling by social workers. “All programs are adapted to the needs of the people and tend to be concentrated in rural areas where the whole community can benefit through the provision of wells, schools and much more,” .it says in a prepared release. Education is stressed and all school-age members of foster families are encouraged to attend school. Foster parents are advised annually of the family's progress and foster parents and families regularly exchange letters. Through Foster Parents Plan, individuals, groups and families in Canada, Australia, Belgium, Japan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the U.S. are currently assisting more than 279,000 children in 21 countries in the Third World. Are you ready C; The BIG DAY is Wednesday, May 28 just one week from today, when Castlegar takes on Newcastle, N.B. is the Big Canadian Partiecipaction Challenge. The event is to see which city is most fit. Last year 45 per cent of Castlegar's citizens partici pated in 15 minutes of continuous activity while Newcastle had 66 per cent of its citizens register. So Castlegar, your work is eut out for you. This year we must get all our citizens to participate. Everyone can. Do some ironing, work in your garden, mow the lawn, walk the dog, let your baby Recreation news craw! all over the house, your toddler can go in the back yard and play in the mud. And then there's all the traditional activities such as walking, running, jogging, playing tennis, playing ball, swimming‘and hiking, or any other activity you can con- jure up. Have fun, get into shape and participate. To register just call the recre- ation office at 365-3386 from 8 am. - 8 p.m. Let's make Castlegar No. 1 in all of Church holds open house The Castlegar Pentecostal Tabernacle will host an open house May 30 featuring the arate department) and Kids Club (which was not in oper ation this year) Christian Education Depart ment of their church. various classes, parent This will cover the Sunday teacher Wee College (which is a sep- children and refreshments. Answer to Sunday Crossword Puzzle No. 209 ONTTION WRIA It LITIGIOOORES|H// SOG BUSH Fea PIAL PiSMETAIRIO!T] LIAIVIE SMP! CIT IU) RIEEKETA Answer to Sunday, May 18 Cryptoquip: ON A FROSTY WINTER'S NIGHT, THE CAPTAIN CAN ALWAYS THROW THE LOG IN THE During the open house there will be displays of interaction, slide school, Children's Church, presentation, films for the LOAN-OUT CAMERA The Castlegar News has two simple-to- operate loan-out cameras (complete with film) which it is pleased to allow groups to use for taking pictures for use by the Castlegar News Arrangements for the use of these cameras should be made through our News Department at 365-3517. Canada Rolier Skating The big spring activity of Roller Skating got underway last weekend and will con- tinue until the end of June. Next hot and heavy session will be taking place at the Arena-Complex on Friday from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. It’s just $1 admission and if you need skate rental, just $1.50 more. ‘This is a very affordable and fun activity for the whole family. Come on down and enjoy. Look We're Dancing is a collaboration of local teachers and dancers including Max- well Dancers, Question and Balance Dance Theatre, Deb- ra Tompkins Highiand Dan. cers, Slocan Valley Multicul- tural Dancers and Lynn Frederick's Jazz Dancers from Nelson. This wide vari- ety of dance has something for everyone and wilt be taking place at Stanley Hum- 29 at 7:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for area residents to see just what a great abundance of talent there is in this area. For those who would like to continue on with their swimming and possible sec ure future employment as a lifeguard and swimming in structor the first step to qualify is the Bronze Med allion and Bronze Cross class es. Bronze Medallion Classes will be starting on May 23 and will run on the 24, 25 and June 6, T and 8: Bronze Gross classes will be taking place 64 yr. 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FRUITVALE Phone 367-9441 Common free trade questions By LESLIE SHEPHERD OTTAWA (CP) — A freer trade deal with the United States could directly affect all Canadians, from the time they decide whether to start off the day with Florida orange juice or B.C. apple juice until they fall asleep watching Magnun P.I. or a National Film Board production It could also determine whether they can continue manufacturing widgets in southern Ontario, logging on Vancouver Island and making shoes in Quebec, or whether those jobs will relocate south of the border. The vast array of tariff and other trade barriers which now affect the price and availability of goods and and whether they're produced here or in the United States will be the subject of intense negotiations during the next two years. Here's a basic outline, listing some frequent questions about the issues involved and how the two countries will conduct the negotiations services Q. What is free trade and how does it differ from freer trade? A. Complete free trade is an economic concept referring to the elimination of all government-imposed restrictions on trade, such as tariffs and import quotas. Freer, liberalized or enhanced trade refers to the reduction or elimination of some or more trade barriers. The Macdonald rf commission said complete free trade is unlikely ever t) be achieved between Canada and the United States, particularly since it doesn’t even exist among the 10 provinces, but it used the terms free trade and freer trade interchangeably Q. What will be on the negotiating table? A. That depends on whom you talk to. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and President Ronald Reagan have said they want a “clean launch” to the talks, with no preconditions such a prior resolution of outstanding trade disputes. The Americans say everything involved in the two-way trading relationship should be on the negotiating table, but Canadian politicians have been extremely careful to avoid using those exact words in public ‘ UIC ON TABLE? Q. Hasn't Canada said it won't negotiate social programs? A. External Affairs Minister Joe Clark has said social programs such as medicare and unemployment insurance are not negotiable, nor is bilingualism However, those items are certain to be raised by the Americans, who have often complained in the past that unemployment insurance is an unfair government subsidy to some Canadians, notably East Coast fishermen. Q. What about marketing boards and the auto pact? A. Clark told the Commons in January that the government regards the system of marketing boards now ‘So why does Canada want a freer trade deal with the United States?’ in place as “part of the distinct fabric of the country” and said “we do not intend to change the distinct fabric of our country.” The government says it’s satisfied the auto pact is working well and sees no reason to renegotiate it, but in recent weeks Clark has refused to specifically rule out its inclusion in the comprehensive trade talks. Q. Will Canadian culture be protected in a new trade deal? A. Clark makes a distinction between government efforts to maintain a strong and distinctive Canadian culture and trade rules which might affect cultural industries. Q. Is there a deadline? A. Both governments want a deal wrapped up before their next general elections. Reagan's second term expires at the end of 1988 and there's no guarantee the next president will be as committed to global trade liberalization. The Conservatives will have been in office four years in September 1988, and that's about the time most Canadian governments seek a new mandate The trade talks could also be an issue in congressional elections in the United States this fall Three of the 10 senators on the U.S. Senate finance committee who supported freer trade talks with Canada are up for re-election. And, at the beginning of January 1988 authority for the “fast-track” runs out. It would have to be renewed before then. Q. What is the fast-track? A. The fast-track is a streamlined American process for trade negotiations used only once before, when the United States negotiated a free trade deal with Israel The key feature is that Congress waives its right to amend the final package negotiated by the administra tion, and has a specified period of time to accept or reject the entire package WHO'S NEGOTIATING? Q. Who's going to do the actual negotiating? A. Canada’s chief negotiator is Simon Reisman, 66 an Ottawa consultant who has been involved in international trade negotiations since 1947. He negotiated the auto pact for Canada in 1974. Reisman has a team of about 100 people seconded primarily from the External Affairs, Finance, Agricul ture and Industry departments. He reports to a cabinet committee chaired by External Affairs Minister Joe Clark who has overall responsibility for trade negotiations — and cochaired by International Trade Minister James Kelleher The Americans have selected a 38-year-old career trade negotiator, Peter Murphy. who has recently returned to Washington from Geneva where he was the U.S. representative to GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Q. So why does Canada want a freer trade deal with the United States? A. Canada is the only major trading country in the world that does not have uninhibited access to a market of 100 million or more people. Access to Canada’s largest trading partner, the United States, has been threatened by a protectionist Congress concerned about the whopping U.S. trade deficit. Congress has threatened or taken action to curb imports of Canadian lumber, steel products, raspberries, fish. hogs and other goods, putting housands of jobs at risk The government says it wants to secure existing markets and expand trading opportunities, although critics say it's putting all its eggs in one basket and should be putting more effort into the Pacific Rim and other markets.