cee Ss chee Navember 23, 1983 By The Canadian Press A ‘wellknown name was a candidate's greatest assest Saturday night as voters in British Columbia’s cities, towns and villages generally selected incumbents in mu- nicipal electi Prince ‘Rupert's Peter Les- ter, who was easily re- elected for his 14th con- secutive term in the north- coast city. Lester, 63, said the mu- nicipal elections were over- Key voters were municipal politicians pull in the purse strings, at least until the provincial economy improves. Topping the list for long- est-running mayor was P strike, which shut down most government ser- vices and threatened to spread to the private sector. That strike ended with an agreement Nov. 13, a week before the elections, but Les- ‘CLAY CASTLE Weekly Specials Nov. 23 to 30 HEXAGON VASES Large : $g9 Reg. $11.95......... Sale 6 5 Clay Castle 903-4thSt., Castlegar 365-3811 ported me. To all my friends who worked so hard on behalf of my, re-election To all voters ho came to the polls in Area “J", especially those who sup- ter said people “Lathed ‘ot 4 nothing else” “during the: campaign, which took'a back seat in media coverage. Voter turnout reflected a lack of interest in municipal affairs this year — with just over 20 per’ cent)of those’ eligible across the: province ~ casting ballots, Louis. Maglio, re-elected mayor for his seventh term in Nelson, said voters obviously were more cautious. “People didn't really ir to make a change,” said in an interview Sunday, Voters in the Central Koot- enay Regional District re- vealed the same pre-occu- pation with money ‘by over- -whelmingly supporting.a ref- erendum demanding ‘that B.C. Hydro pay hospital taxes on the same basis as other corporate citizens. The change, which must: be ap- proved ‘by the™ provincial government, would produce an extra $300,000 in ansiual revenue. In Trail, incumbent Char-: On ‘Vancouver Island,in- | cumbent Peter Pollen defeat-} ed. challenger David Sebi by a7,000-vote. mar; start his second term as i toria, mayor. / With ‘heavy rains ‘drench-. ing the Greater Victoria area,: the'election turnout. was low,” — 18.6 percent of eligible: voters cast ballots compared’ to, 34.4 per cent in 1981. In nearby Saanich, incum- ‘bent Mayor Mel Couvelier turned his six-year record as: mayor into another victory, downing businessman ; Bob, Bowcott, who was making his; fifth bid for council, bisi¢ for mayor. ‘ Election night did’ offer few surprises though. In Port Alberni, challenger Gillian, Trumper, an eight-year, school ‘board veteran, upset, Brambent, mayor Paul. Reit,. Cuisines ada win on les Lakes was re-elected, ma- yor while Cranbrook voters chose a new mayor, Rick Jensen, a businessman with no political experience, who won a three-way contest for a. _ Successor to retiring mayor. Ty Colgur. . j In the Greater Vancouver area, incumbent mayors re- ‘turned included Richhiond’s $4. million on the new. bridge over Creek. ‘Voters approved the referendum by. $1,891 to 1,481. In Williams’ Lake, Tom Mason ran a distantthird in seeking a fourth term, ..; political ‘newcomer estate’ agent Ethel Lyle Kristians: und);and form: leader: Joe Clark, Sixth? ; ; rst th “Sunday at Robert's m and. from left, gather” swith other young Gonaaian ts talk politics. ‘ brought’ the parties BCGEU vocational instructors’ dispute the night before. ANOTHER BUSINESS has' opened its door in the Castlegar area. Spectriith Vinyl Repair, owned and. Lyle federal Progressive Conservative: leader Joe rein common? On'the surface, not much. But 18 * A story of! the. counell and a ‘photograph of ‘the 10 + student politicans appeared in the Nov. 16, 1965 issu ‘says it will be a mobile business — — going wherever, the © nsen in the foreground and’a fresh faced |,’ C k just behind fim. Clark and Kristiansen, were both Po Peete ‘Today ‘fnagazine. ‘The photo shows ‘3 25 at the time. nidsivClark was a native of High River, Alberta and’ waa | He|was also national’ | ude! ‘president of ‘Progressive Conservati Ww article, ‘though Kristiansen has more than his.share of comments. -Some telling quotes from Clark: “There. is. perated by Carl L ter, will do viny! repairs. Carl will operate the business ‘out of his Raspberry home, but calls take him. Carl has lived‘in this area’ since 1977 and vised to ‘operate Craft-T-Links leatitér shop in the KC Pet Mart location. UP FOR.TENDER.. ; Castlegar school board this: week pot ws 70-year-old Robson Old Unit. op for tender with.’ B By CasNews Statt: i. Castlegar. school board Monday ‘approved the conver- sion of four schoo! buses from gas to propane fuel to add to the district's fleet of two propane. buses. _ Conversion cost for each is about,$1,200 but a federal government grant of $400 reduces. thee cost to. shout $800, gto, the hopes that a eral politics 4 is "Taylor 's goal ‘NEW. "YORK ‘\CP)'— Con: sul-General Ken ‘Paylor, the hero of the Teliran escape and the: toast. of the New York sotial'set, has confirm. ed publicly’ what so many have; suspected since his return from Iran in,1980 — he wants to enter federal poll- tics. It has been no secret here that Taylor hgs been courted by both the Liberals and the’ Progressive ‘Conservatives, almost from the ‘day he re- turned to a hero's, welcome in Canada and the U.S. after. . ‘ helping ‘smuggle’ six Ameri- ; can diplomats out of Iran. Taylor has never made any J attempt to quash the rumors, and in’ ‘an interview Tuesday he he is id solveue the lumber. ing running for federal office in’ the next election. In the meantime, he will serve out ; next February will assume a- R ion ; his term in‘New York, and | & able to pse ‘the. site asa ioarhiag aid “because it: ‘is within easy access.” yb ol) In aletter to the board, Mount Sentinel _ ment by oe Canadian ‘post in Europe — many ex- ; Péct as ambassador to'ltaly. : “I'm employed at ‘the mo- gov nothing definite with either Meetings’ with the two parties have been “very cas- ual,” and have been going on for some time. He confirmed * he has spoken to Brian Mul- roney sinee he was elected Tory Jeader in June. NOTHING NEW These. discussions have been going on for some time, and there hasn't necessarily been any. “immediate. give and take’ in the last few weeks, Taylor said, If his;interest in entering politics is coming to public attention at this time, it is because federal elections are looming and because he will soon be leaving New pork: he said. “Why interest (among the Canadian parties) was arous- ed in the first: place was be- cause of certain amount o public recognition,” he said. “And that, as they. see it in U.S. terms, translates for most U.S. citizens logically into a political career.” He said people in the U.S, noted that the archeologically-rich Indian village could:be used as a study of past cultures, allowing. students to! Taylor sald. “But Td be dis- : honest to say there are not enhance’ their. Grade “20 Social Studies program::In par- | | possibilities open to someone secretary John costs are offset by savings in fuel costs of ovine $800 and $1,000 annually, Dascher. said. ticular, studen could use the site in studies of sxcheolney. | gy and cultural {yj who is 49 and has some in- ask him, ‘What are you doing? Why don’t you run ‘for somet Taylor,'a Calgarian with a master’s degree in business and The’ Vallican site contains a major burial pend sna! ‘ 7 visibility in Canada.” from Berkel- . ey, is considered ministerial November 23, 1983 OFFICE AID Luella Aedtetie mic neome ten hapegan Stevoprephy, Word Fi Processing Kappes ete Rentol, ne Hloctlc Cop. ‘Computers Computer Supplies Setu racy cy/tvonico sy Appointment 218-11th Avenve, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 112 CORRECTION Week of Nov. 22-26 California Mendens Oranges should read 8 lb, 99 each. We're sorry for any leaaavetionse this may cause. : CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Fri.,.Nov. 25, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., Nov. 26, 10a.m.-6 p.m. _ Admission 50¢, 6& Under Free Gil Blair for his sixt! bel more than 70 sites of the remains of pit houses, woven mat |() Taylor, who. insisted a material not only for his |— Boke sal je both days - 10.m. My Sincere Thanks MARTIN VANDERPOL J Kitchen YOUR OWN ISLAND! and keep it in your kitchen. | ISLANDS FOR SALE! _Settled within beautiful surroundings, your kitchen. (Over 27. breathtaking door styles to fit everyone's budget. Manufacturers of Fine Oak and Exotic Hardwood | Products. own “ antasye A Division of Oke ~\_KotttoneB 2228-6th Ave., Castlegar _ 365-3110 ORIN Don Ross for a third Soar sags bn Bun Langley district, Bill Lew- Fasters at home. ~ VANCOUVER (CP) — Three Doukhobor hunger- strikers who were recently granted conditional pardons and released from prison have now all returned to their homes. Mary Braun, 68, returned home Tuesday after recup- erating for more than three weeks in a Castlegar hos- .Pital.. The. three were. pro-. Zmaeff-is also ee said her son-in-law.; . Attorney “General .Brian Smith granted t the pardons to. the three zito the men of every party and to Parliament and the Civil Service See ; +. [think most young people believe there isa’ great gep between where we are and where most ‘people ~ are. We) think that many of our institutions are ‘out of date. Much of our thinking of people of the older. gen- : eration — in our. parties, evil service and journalism —is out of date. to Ottawa two'years ago, I have an absolutely different concept of what Canada is. I still‘have to sit down and line myself to go over what I have learned in the on the promise that they, will not set fires against members of-rival Doukhobor. sects,” All three women were eli- gible for parole but refused to rane snreligious grounds. testing their incarceration on a, arson “We're feeling better,” said Braun. “But what wouldn’t be - better than starving to death in prison?” Mary Astaforoff, 68, and Tina Zmeeff, 69, who also be- long to the radical Sons of Freddom sect, returned home shortly after their re- lease from prison Oct. 80, Astaforoff now is begin- ning to eat solid food, said her sister Lucy Hoodicoff. “She's still skinny but she’s “*2°: ‘a lot better,” said Hoodicoff. Grand Forks coroner — takes over Grand Forks coroner Brian Rasmussen will head the in- quest into the Dixon Scant- land death. Rasmussen’ was asked by Castlegar coroner’ Paul Oglow to take over the The inquest was scheduled for Friday, but has been SL MULUiL-72 DIRECTORY) EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH — Fellowship — Worship — Bible Study Family Biele Hour 9:45 a, Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m., Legion Hall Bible Study & Prayer Tues 7:30 p.m. at 1201 - Ist Street Pastor: Tom Mulder Phone: 365-2281 ANGLICAN CHURCH_ 1401 Columbia Ave. Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:00.a.m. Robson Community Church 2nd & 4th hn sundays; Rev. Charles | Balfour 71 . SEVENTH-DAY - ADVENTIST CHURCH 1471 Soumeis yee Trail Regular seuiraey: Services _Pastor Cliff Drieberg 365-2649 UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA 2224-61h Ave. 1% Blocks South of Community Complex 9:40 a.m. — Singing 10 a.m. — Worship and Sunday School Robson: Ist Sun., 7 p.m. 3rd Sunday, 100.m. CHURCH OF GOD GRACE PRESBYTERIAN, Shon) SGultude tn Prayer —~ ST. 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RITA'S CATHOLIC Home Bible Studies 767-11th Avenue Pastor Roy Hubbeard rch: Ph, 365-5212 Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m, and 11 a.m. Christian Education Hour 9:45. a.m, Sunday Evening Worship 6p. Wednesday, Bible Study and Prayer 7:30 p.m. Rev. Michael Guinan |. 365-7143 Saturday Night Mass Sunday Masses a 8 a.m. and 10a.m. ST. MARIA GORETTI Genelle — 12 Noon in January. toa date to be set | last two years about what this country is’... ith and the i TOM WILSON _ ++» Now retired A RETIREMENT party was held Friday night for ‘Tom. Wilson, storekeeper at West Kootenay Power's South Slocan operations. Tom, who lives in Blueberry < +. with his wife Phyllis, had 43 years of service with the And Kristiansen: “Asa British Columbian who came . utility and received a number of presentations during the evening on behalf of the company and his colleagues.” _ CHAHKO-MIKA MALL in Nelson has a new mall + manager. He's John Salsnek. J ohn brings with him seven years of in centre nobody. has in certain done a proper job of: deciding what kind of people we need. to train and how we neéd to train them.” . WHEN YOURE A MEDIATOR with the provincial + Mintatry of Labor in this: rovinice, ‘of itvonie day and” iptittt ur hours later. 3 Vinee Ready, the medi over the, iBa ployees’ Union negotiations which concluded a week ago * cents a litre. Sunday, ' ‘was in'this area just a few days later. Called in by BOGEU vocational instructors ‘in’ negotiations batween, Selkirk “College, “and “the to assist. instructors, Ready was spotted | in two area restaurants : Friday. “At noon that day he. was buying coffees-to-go and a loaf of homemade bread at the Doukhobor Restaurant. ‘That evening he was in the lounge of Trail's Terra Nova Hotel, taking a break from:a Cominco arbitration. And what better place to relax after successful negotiations than a drive through the beautiful Slocan Valley. : Yes, that was Ready again spotted having lunch. Sand the past three with First Commercial in the Lower Mi inland. First Ce iss for i and of the ChahKo-Mika Mall and owns and operates shopping centres in this province, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario: . “WHERE ARE THE BEST’ ges priced iri! Casa? Not 2a B.C. This province marks fifth among the 10 provinces and the Yukon, according to a list of October prices. Of course Alberta has the best average. price for a self-service regular leaded gasoline. That sells for 40.2 But Saskatchewan isn't far behind at 40.6:cents a” pre: Next is Ontario at 44.1, Manitoba at 46.3 and B.C. at Quebec tops the list at 54.8 — even higher: than the acts which is 51.8, The Canadian average is 47.2 cents a tre... For full service. stations, the order is pretty much the same. Alberta tops the list with gas selling there for a mere 40.9 cents a litre. Saskatchewan is next at. 41.1 cents, Ontario is in at 45.4 cents, Manitoba at 46.8, and B.C. at 49.4. Quebec again is the most extents at 65.6. ‘The Canadian uverage is 48.1 cents. ‘Dear Boys and Girls... Be sure itis in the mail to reach us by December 1. ‘Remorber to be good boys and girls and mind your parents. I'm starting my list right now. B.S. Be sure te pet your nome end age at the bottom of your letter. P.P.S. We will draw 10 letters from oll those submitted, and each of the 10 letter writers wil receive two tickets to the Cestle Theatre. : The Castlegar News has agreed to be my helper this year. and receive letters from.you to me. These letters will bé published ina special edition on December 7, in ‘plenty of time for ‘me to read them. In'your BEST handwriting (or printing), write your letter.to Santa sand mail it to: Or;.you drop off your letter at ‘the ostlegar News at 197 Columbia Ave. Love, J le PARENTS NIGHT. OPEN HOUSE Mount Sentinel Secondary School “Monday, Nov, 28 > 6 to 8:30 p.m. COMMUNITY Bulletin Board bb." DANCE On Sot., Dec. 3 from 9 p. m. 1 9.m. ot the Legion Hall, sereeeee Malate: peaienar B.C. Oldtime Fiddlers, ets - $4 each, 1a ie est coon Garage enn cae Bonnett’ sMens LEAGUE ke sale on Sat., Nov ae Soe : THE LUTHERAN MISSIONA ane Patera chore. r7oanthe Will have a table cthobeen ies Ke crikcles ort tey lea we et on Sun., aoe ty Is having a t per ue dinnetlen mend dance on et, ose: 3. 6pm. -8 21 Robson ership eee Get in ree: Eve one. mbershi i by Teylormiald Counting, ip fee is $5 per family. jusic ORDER OF Christmas Te ind Bak. ee rn (ea a1 feat a coms y .m. at the Legion Hall lis Tichems gh, sai Now. 26 f a3 i i IN. . A DISARMING REVUE" Cost H iach ‘Actiity este gar on on Thurs., tei iH Vor 1h 30 Ag me at eatre Compa: ind drama to y folk cbart Mitac n here o pines: Tickets at local outlets sd door. ood int Pi is holf-price. . Thursdays for Sunday's urs for pore ond 3 pam, Mondays for, Wednesday's papers sl it te Columbia Aves fought to the Castlegar News af 197 COMMUNITY letin Board * trustee president Joy Leach. . 2 The board approved the purchase of a $40,000 school bus with a seating capacity of 72 students. The 1983 bluebird feplaces a 66-seat ‘bus currently ‘used on @ run from Blueberry Creek. The from lodges, storage pits, earth ovens and tunnels. The site has been inhabited by various distinct Indian groups dating back H to.500 BC. _ Ad 2 the A Harvester of Canada Limited in: Vancouver, was made to reduce student overloads on school bus runs. * . JThe old uy will be Kept aaa epare snd willlikely be sold. at:a later date, s s s Castlegar school district has put the 70-year-old Robson Old Unit, located near Robson elementary. school, cup for tender with the hopes that a contractor will demolish it and salvage the lumber. During ‘the school board meeting Monday, trustees asked that the demolition take place during holidays when Robson school would be closed, eliminating Farge baserds ‘during schoo! hours, i ete ie i Castlegar. school board has agreed.to support of Mt. Sentinal Secondary School which is petitioning the to the Vallican site and declare it a Heritage Archeological. Park. Trustee Anne Jones noted that area students may be and Adults with Learning Disabilities was assured by the board that funding ‘for lear: assistance and” speciél education remains a priority with the board and’ the provincial government. “A spokesman from the delegation told the board hat the learning centre is made ‘in learning assistance that our children wouldn't be be” able to cope.” board * Geo plained that the board “regards quite highly” the léarning assistance and: ‘special ‘education _ programs. “We are-actually trying ‘to steer clear in making any. cutbacks in that area.” ne. for using drugs on school grounds, *The decision to suspend, students for the offence was made after students met iat the board tee, Anne. Jones said. ° discipline commit- Teachers’ pay up in the air ” .VICTORIA (CP) —:The provincial cabinet is expected to decide this week days. what to do. about the money saved during the recent three-day walk-out by. most of the province's 28,000 teachers, Education Minister. Jack Heinrich of best compensate for the: loss of three © Teach said Heinrich said he would ”’ discuss the matter with cabinet this week and trustees expected to hear from him beford Saturday,” : MEETINGS SET layoffs at the end of the school year in June; she: said. She said using. tle money that way would be better than making up the three:days lost, “which might not have “a significant edueatt vslue,” “The meeting followed.a truce negoti- cabinet is schedul met Tuesday wil the B.C. School ee Association who told him that the money, which they estimated at between $10 million and $16 million, should remain in the local for pi The p: to meet today and Thursday. 2 “We are the employers, in this instance, and we are responsible | to 0 Social’. Credit - government's pro- school system: and that local school boards should ‘decide how it should be used. : “The money is already in the school budgets, it ought to stay in there so that ‘it could he directed in the best interests of lents within the school districts in British Columbia” said meeting. She said the school boards “ought to make the decisions locally how they can Progress reported in talks By CasNews Stalf Teachers and school board bargaining teams report " progréss in teacher contract talks that took place late Tuesday. “Although no details are available because of a media blackout agreed upon by both: sides, teachers’ bargaining head Dave Dudley said to- day: “The meeting we had was productive.” service to children, and we: make a commitment that we would do that,” Leach said following the 2%s-hour Leach said that in some districts in January there would be “a very serious disruption in education because a significant number of teachers must be laid off” and the money. could be used to ease that transition. However, it would not stop teacher me gram-cutting legislation. The truce ended a two-week strike that paralyzed government services in ‘the province, and was threatening to ", mushroom into a general strike tha could have crippled British Columbia. ‘The trustees appeared to be e support. ing-the position of the B.C. Teach jinterview take’ place: at, his ¥Park Avenue residence ra- ‘ther at the consulate, said he has, made “absolutely no name .but for his range of business contacts. His back- ground'in the foreign service before becoming an: ambas- ‘ex- - commitment” to entering pol: sador was in Castlegar Arena Complex. ities and ‘that “there is trade. family: and: friends for. thel: ork support ‘and the residents of Castlegar for’ your; ‘re: ‘assurance and trust. : My sincere thanks : BOB MacBAIN in the y. Ci ly, the iP Federation, who told Heinrich ‘Monday. that the money should be used to stave ‘off. the ate of 600 teachers and ‘support staff. Need investment advise? Schools superintendent, Terry Wayling agreed saying Merrill Lynch is coming to Castlegar that progress had been made. Negotiatfons will resume next Tuesday, Wayling said. ; Bea -CasNews Subscriber Call'365-7266 1S a UNA E RLI John Geisler of Merrill Lynch Canada is presenting a free seminar, to discuss our current market outlook on 1.S.S.P.'s, R.R.S.P.'s, tax shelters, bonds, and M.L.T.'s. Bring your portfolio questions to the meeting! Fireside Motor Inn 1810 — 8th Avenue, Castlegar Nov. 30 - women's beatldeae 2:30/General Public Nov. 30 -7:30 Dec. 1- 7:30 o TOR: AR Space is limited - Please reserve now by Phoning 365-6000 Merril Lynch Canada inc. f for home delivery. (Steere yen” CORRECTION In_the Bay's CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE HOME book in this paper Sunday, Novem- ber 6, on Page 28, Section H under Lead Crystal Fancies, the Printing should read “per vase" not vase pair. wd rah Serres! 4 The Bay for a this may have caused its customers. Hudsons Bay Company 2yant eee