{ ( i a2 Castlegar News May 20, 1987 $60,000 FOR PAVING ity's capi budget $800 By RON NORMAN Editor tlegar council plans to spend nearly $800,000 this year on capital works — almost double last year’s total of $388,250. However, more than $420,000 of this year's figure is earmarked for the new library. The city will spend $323,650 on other capital projects, down about $55,000 from 1986. The biggest budget item is a $60,000 paving program, which includes re- pairing the potholes along Columbia Avenue. But Ald. Albert Calderbank, chair- man of the administration and finance committee, warned that this year's paving program won't be enough. “We're going to have to do some- thing about paving,” Calderbank said in an interview. He said the city is going to have to™ investigate some method of paying for extensive paving. “It gets desperate,” he said. Other street improvements planned this year include: $25,000 for streetlight conversion; $11,000 for signal controls at 3rd and 6th streets; @ $5,000 for imp: to the parks and recreation facilities, includ- ing $21,000 for’ general expand Kinsmen Park. Another $11,000 will be spent on paving and landscaping Pioneer Arena. Some $2,000 will be spent e: the cemetery, $3,500 for painting and ing city and $4,500 intersection at Columbia Avenue and 8rd Street; © $3,300 for a sidewalk along 13th Avenue near Columbia. © $3,600 for street litter containers. Another $85,550 will be spent on new equipment. Among the planned pur- chases are: © $43,000 for a new backhoe; e $21,500 for a mower; @ $10,000 for a word processer; $3,200 for a parade float trailer; @ $2,500 to upgrade a radio system. Some $35,000 is planned for city completing projects at Zuckerberg Is- land Heritage Park. A total of $71,200 will be spent on the city water system, including $60,500 for an eight-inch watermain on 7th Avenue in the lane north of Oak Street to Ivy Street. About $5,000 will be spent for two new hydrants and $5,700 for a six-inch waterman on 9th Street from Columbia Avenue to 10th Avenue. The city intends to spend about $17,000 on the south end sewer system, to help solve chlorination problems. $400,000 loan for resort Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort, 45 kilometres north of Nelson, will receive a $399,013 low-interest loan under the Canada-British Columbia Tourist Industry Development Subsidiary Agreement to help expand its range of facilities. The funding was announ- ced by Bernard Valcourt, federal Minister of State (Small Businesses and Tour- ism); Bill Reid, B.C. Minister of Tourism, Recreation and Culture; and Grace McCar- thy, B.C. Economic Develop- ment Minister. The $1.6 million develop- ment includes a 43-room full- service resort fotel that will include a 133-seat dining fac- ility, méeting space and rec- reational facilities. While the hot springs have been a popular attraction for States. CANADA POST continued from front page ness, service is in jeépardy,” he said. “Privatization is based on the user pays theory. It does not make sense to turn it over (to private then pay it reason the jobs are gone and the util- ities and finally the post office,” he said. Evans. accused Canada Post of subsidies.” Honeybourne said rates for a letter would be staggeringly expensive in order for the ‘system to pay for itself. “Every community in Canada is linked together by Canada Post,” said Honeybourne. “But traditional postal service is being sacrificed to achieve economic and political objectives.” Honeybourne said that of the 5,221 rural post offices in Canada, 3,500 are to be franchised. In addition, he said some 8,700 employees are to be trimmed from the 60,000 employees who presently make up the Canada ——Post Corp. An unscheduled guest speaker, Duncan Mitchell, representing the rural post office employees, and based on Calgary, said that postal employees are being “very effectively muzzled” from objecting to the government's actions. Mitchell said several postal employ ees have been suspended for speaking out at public rallies “much like this.” Mitchell said the biggest concern is the lack of available details from the government. He said the future of the postal service is unspeci If. uction by forcing itself into a money losing position. He said the corporation has allowed courier ser- vices and electronic mail to be domin- ated by private business. “There aren't many ways to make money when you do all the things that cost money and give away the things that make money,” he said. Evans described the deterioration of the postal system as a planned issue in the next federal election. He said Prime Minister Brian Mul- roney’s political reputation is so tar- nished that he will use the post office as an issue to regain voter confidence. He said Mulroney will delay serious bar- gaining with postal employees until the Christmas mail season, then will force a strike. “The government is putting this in a time zone when people don't want to see a strike,” he said. Evans also described a scenario of “strike breaker factories” in which “young people, naive people” who are out of work will confront striking em- ployees under the pretence of “right to work.” Evans said such a rift between. ac i fled and he said people should be writing their MPs and demanding an swers. Mitchell said the fastest growing files in MPs’ offices concern the future of the postal service and he reminded the. audience that the Forget Com. mission on unemployment insurance was scrapped due soley to mailed objections by constituents. Corky Evans, a former director of the Central Kootenay Regional District and NDP candidate in the October provincial election, told the audience that the government sees rural living as an expensive luxury “It is too expensive to have rural communities in Canada and that is the LAWSUIT continued from front page She noted that eight per cent of the former members who lost more than $5,000 live in the Okanagan Valley, while 20 per cent live in Alberta and 6.5 per cent in Manitoba, “mostly around Winnipeg.” McGauley pointed out that when she and other former members campaigned for a special inquiry into the co-op’s collapse, they didn’t appeal for support from former members in Manitoba and Alberta, so those in Manitoba and Alberta aren't as aware of her efforts. McGauley said sHe expects Allan Mulholland, B.C. Superintendent of Co- operatives, to bring down his special report sometime this week. P' d an COLLEGE continued from front page than some additional pI ical space, and there appear to be several possible negative consequences,” wrote Chal. mers. “These include additional travel costs for students during their prac- ticum, the fact that the majority of students are from the Castlegar area, and the lack of university transfer courses for E.C.E. students at Nelson.” He added that there is no long-term benefit to the move and said any move would result in a reduction in enrol. ment for the program. Chalmers noted that in the 1986-87 college year only 13 students were enrolled in the Early Childhood Educa. tion program. “You can see that this program is already in jeopardy .. . if the enrol- ments were to decrease any further it is unlikely that the program would be continued to be supported by the min. istry,” wrote Chalmers. He told Perra that the ministry would like a comprehensive plan for the rationalization of physical space at the college “rather than one-shot band-aid type proposals.” At Tuesday night's college board meeting, Perra agreed that the Early Childhood Education program's enrol. ment record “is not as strong as it should be.” residents of the Northwest for many years, the resort has not previously been able to offer accommo- dation to its guests. The addition of a hotel is expected to result in longer tourist stays while visiting in the Ainsworth area and will permit the resort to attract more and larger group tours particularly from the United Pacific Eight jobs will be created STREET BOATING . . . Balloons and flags help ttan- sform boat into festive float for annual May Days CosNews Photo by Burt Campbelt parade Saturday in New Denver. VOYKIN continued from front pege she may have been succombing to a “nervous breakdown” merely because she was burdened with “the world's during the per- iod of the hotel and an adi. tional 20 new jobs will be re- quired for the day-to-day operations of the resort once it is completed in the fall of 1987. Ainsworth Hot Springs re- sort is open year-round, and does not anticipate any shut- down of the facilities during the hotel construction phase. would ensure that voter strength remains ineffective. “They're creating a situation where the poor Light the poe, for jobs,” et ‘ sald. \ 3 Evans also pointed ‘to the federal" government's commitment to military expenditures, a government operation that, unlike the post office, is not expected to make a profit. “They (the government) can afford a $10 billion presence under the ice (the proposed cost of five nuclear sub- marines to patrol Arctic waters) but they'll take away the jobs of peace loving people in the communities. “It’s total nonsense,” he said. “It's not true they cannot afford the post office.” Lyle Kristiansen, former Kootenay West MP and NDP post office critic, described some measures to turn the Canada Post into a money-making operation. He said the post office could begin to provide banking services, such as utility payments and traveller's cheque sales. He also suggested that post offices expand services rather than cut back and remain open longer, such as in the evening and on Saturdays. Speakers at the meeting urged con- stituents to write their MPs to express their concern and demand answers. ‘ ) AL} Board member Harry Sommerville said the proposed move to Nelson “doesn’t seem to be a band-aid ap- proach to me. That's ($98,000) an awful lot of money we're talking about.” Another board member, Fred Merri- man, said Chalmer's comment “is something we've heard many times.” “I personally think this letter is a reprimand. Dr. H. Chalmers has said in effect that, ‘you people at Selkirk College don’t know what you're talking about?’ Why didn’t we know it was a band-aid solution when we began,” said Merriman. Perra added that he has some alter. natives to the proposed relocation of the program to Nelson, but would only discuss those alternatives in the board's closed-door session. In other college board news, Dale Madigan presented Voykin with a lengthy list of previous investors but Voykin said he did not recognize all of the names. “You made 20 per cent, didn't you?” asked Madigan. “And I'll bet you collected your 20 per cent didn't you? “You went from being a welfare recipient to making a quarter of a ion dollars,” he said. “Did you think Johnny Cash was paying for all this?” Voykin said he was led to believe that wealthy entertainers financed the operation, and he said money collected was going to Third World countries. “You didn’t see film stars roll up to visit Dixie did you?” asked Madigan. “Your home must have been full of hundred dollar bills.” Voykin admitted that he made large amounts of money. He explained that he did not pay any of his clients back after the raid because lawyers advised him not to discuss the case. He maintained the money he had at his home was what he was Paid for his work. ‘Brisco announces 217 summer jobs By CasNews Staff Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco has announced that 217 summer jobs will be cre- ated this year in the riding under the Challenge ‘87 Can- ada-B.C. Summer Employ- ment program. In a news release Brisco said 113 projects have been approved for Kootenay West under the program and the 217 jobs will include federal wage subsidies totalling $408,000. He noted that amount is more than the “$396,000 committed for the program last year. “Federal support for sum- mer student employment in Kootenay West continues to grow,” Brisco said. “This program enables local busi. “I couldn't help it, sir; that was my commission,” said Voykin. “The people kept coming in and I kept making my commission.” But Madigan said that if Voykin was supposedly conducting “humanitarian work”, by helping needy people become wealthy, then his reasoning would only make sense “if you were selling cars.” Powers herself took the stand for some three hours on Tuesday. Powers denied she masterminded the scheme and argued that three American men, David Guardino, Frank Palidino and an alleged Las Vegas lawyer, Charles Gardner, were the forces behind the operation and the three even threatened her life. She said the men would even drive to Castlegar to transport investors’ money — all of which was in cash — back to the U.S. Powers claimed she was “99 per cent” aware she was committing a crime and said she often felt she should go to the police. But Rankin argued that Powers misled the brokers by telling them she had discovered “God's plan to eliminate poverty”, something she described as “Christian capitalism. Rankin said she instilled in them the belief that they Were “benefitting mankind.” “It was a calculating scheme to take money out of people's pockets and use gullible people to do it,” argued Rankin. “You were the power here, the absolute power. They came to you for information. “Your job was to recruit salesmen, people that lived in the ity and were resp in the said Rankin. Powers, who often appeared confused and continually asked that questions be repeated, maintained that she was merely following the instructions of the three American men. Later, Madigan called several witnesses to the stand who testified that they had made investments after the April 14 date of the police raid. They claimed they were not informed by the brokers that an investigation was being conducted into the operation. Many of the investors later learned of the news in the Castlegar News. Carol Cox testified that she had met with Voykin April 17 and had handed over $3,000 in $100 bills as an investment nesses, icipaliti and non-profit groups to offer valuable employment and work experience to students in Kootenay West.” Weather Cloudy Thursday with a few sunny periods and isolated afternoon show- ers. Highs 16-18 and over- He added that students looking for summer employ- night lows 3-5. Chance of- ment should register with precipitation is 20 per cent the Canada Employment Outlook for Friday and Centres for students in Trail Saturday is for little and Nelson and the Outreach change. office in Nakusp. in the scheme. She claimed Voykin said nothing of an inve: But Rankin said Cox was simply overwhelmed by the idea of doubling her money. “Doubling the money overcame your common sense,” said Rankin. “The whole community was infected by... a sense of well being.” Cox did not disagree with the statement but she emphasized that if she had known of a police investigation she would never have parted with her money. So far, of the four “brokers” only Voykin has taken the stand. The trial continues. CITY OFFERS EXAMPLES OF TAX BILLS By CasNews Staff Editor's note: Following are examples of residential and business tax bills for 1987. North Castlegar A north Castlegar home assessed at $55,350 last year paid a total of $924.53 without the provincial homeowner grant. This year the same house is assessed at $43,200 and will pay a total of $910.47 without the homeowner grant — a drop of about $14. Following is a breakdown in taxes with last year's taxes in brackets. School taxes — $389.91 ($382.42); Municipal taxes — $355.19 (397.37); Regional District of Central Kootenay — $76.39 ($57.89); regional hospital district $16.30 ($13.98); B.C. A Authority — $7.95 ($8.10); water Schatz, vice-president of inistra- tion and the college's bursar, reported that the college is faced with a deficit of $34,500 or .3 per cent of its budget for the 12-month period ending March 31, although the figures have yet to be audited. “As stated before, 1986-87 was one of the tightest budget years the college has faced, and I feel a year-end deficit of $34,500 or 3 per cent is quite Pp under the cir Schatz stated in his report to the board. frontage — $42.40 ($42.40); sewer frontage — $22.26 ($22.26). South Castlegar A home in south Castlegar assessed at $75,450 last year paid $1,264.44 in taxes without the homeowner grant. This year the home is assessed at $67,100 and will pay $1,406.06. School taxes — $605.62 ($521.30); municipal taxes — $551.70 ($541.68); Regional District of Central Kootenay $118.66 ($78.91); regional hospital district — $25.32 ($19.06); BCAA — $12.35 ($11.04); water frontage — $52 ($52); sewer frontage — $40.30 ($40.30). Business ‘Columbia Avenue) A business assessed at $38,100 last year paid $1,238.29. This year the business is assessed at $82,450 and will pay $1,194.35, a drop of about $45. School taxes — $414.39 ($495.19); municipal taxes — $533.61 ($547.06); Regional District of Central Kootenay — $140.59 ($97.63); regional hospital district — $30 ($23.57); BCAA — $14.63 ($13.65). Business (downtown) A business assessed at $123,900 last year paid $3,889.51 in taxes. This year the business is assessed at $107,550 and will pay $3,817.31, a drop of about $70. School taxes — $1,373.41 ($1,610.33); municipal taxes — $1,768.56 ($1,779.03); Regional District of Central Kootenay — $465.97 ($317.49); regional hospital district — $99.44 ($76.66); BCAA — $48.51 ($44.39). Industry A major Castlegar industry last year was assessed at $29.7 million for municipal tax purposes and $100 million for school tax purposes. It paid a total of $1.8 million in taxes. This year the same industry is assessed at $30 million for both municipal and school tax purposes because of the elimination of the tax on machinery and equipment. The total tax is $1.5 million, or a drop of more than $300,000. Most of the drop comes in school taxes — $389,107 this year compared to $737,638 last year. Municipal taxes are up to $851,796 this year compared to $640,818 last year. Regional District of Central Kootenay taxes are $183,206 this year compared to $313,390 last year: Regional hospital district taxes are $39 this year compared to $75,666 last year. BCAA taxes are $19,071 this year compared to $43,822 last year. THE BANDS ON THE BUS... . Proud parents tape a sign onto the bus carrying Stanley Humphries secondary school band which picked up a gold medal at a o Re A BROIL KING MODEL BK32D GAS B.B.Q. ° Simply complete an entry form and deposit into contest box provided. national music: festival in Ontario. A large group greeted the bus early Monday morning as it rolled into town from Calgary. CosNewsPhoto by Surg Ratton > Cas News A NEW auction business has opened in Castlegar. Called M.P. Auction Service, it is located at 1007 2nd Ave. SUMMIT LAKE Park will be spruced up this summer. The Nakusp Kinsmen Club has been given a $26,000 grant to hire three people to paint and repair washrooms, paint and repair picnic tables, clean up the campsite, clean up beaches and remove driftwood, repair and upgrade the swimming wharf and upgrade the water system. The park opened May 15. THE UNITED Steelworkers of America is going to try to negotiate its own credit card for ite. 160,000 Canadian members. Some 350 delegates attending the union's Canadian policy conference were to debate a resolution igst week that, if passed, would result in it being the first industrial union in Canada to have its own credit card. The resolution calls for the steelworkers to pursue the possibility of negotiating the card with a major credit card company. The union has already negotiated such an agreement with Mastercard in the United States, which gives the American steelworkers a lower rate of interest. National director Gerard Docquier supports the resolution. “I believe a steelworkers credit card would be a very valuable service for our members,” he said in a prepared kers are like everyone else in that many of our 160,000 members use credit cards. I believe a special credit card with additional benefits would be an important first for our union in Canada.” B.C. HYDRO plans to have the Arrow Reservoir up to 1,446 feet by the end of July. The Nakusp Chamber of Commerce had asked that the reservoir level be maintained at full elevation for the summer months. However, B.C. Hydro says it may not be possible to hold the water level contract for the summer. Hydro says filling the Arrow Lakes and the water level during the summer depends on the weather (such things as actual precipitation and snow melt runoff), Hydro's power discharge requirement and the Columbia River Treaty requirements downstream. The reservoir should be between 1420 and 1430 feet by May 31, 1435-1440 feet by June 30 and 1440-1446 feet by the end of July. MEANWHILE, the latest provincial Ministry of Environment snow bulletin shows the snowpack for the West Kootenay at about 61 per cent of normal as of May 1. Just one month earlier the snowpack was 80 per cent of normal. ANDY ROWE, fundraising chairman for Sunfest 87, is predicting a quick sellout for the 5,000 rainbow and roses Sunfest buttons. “There are four good reasons to buy and wear your Sunfest button,” Rowe said. “First of all, the buttons are a lottery, with a chance to win one of three great prizes. In keeping with the theme, rainbows and roses, first prize is a trip for two to Alberta-Wild Rose country and the West Edmonton Mall courtesy TimeAir (Canadian Airlines), two nights stay at the Sandman Inn (Courtesty Sandman Inn) and $500 spending money, courtesy the Castlegar Sunfest committee.” “Second prize,” he continued, is a fishing charter or cruise for four on the Arrow Lakes, courtesy Arrow Boat Charters and third prize is a flight for three to Kokanee Glacier, courtesy Adastra Aviation.” A second good reason for a Sunfest button is that on Sunday, June 7 Castlebow will provide one free game of bowling to all Sunfest button wearers, but you must reserve your time in advance with Castlebowl. “The third good reason is that many of the merchants who are selling these buttons will be offering special discounts and offers, up to and including Sunfest weekend, to button wearers.” And last, but not least, those caught on Sunfest weekend without a button could be arrested by the Gyro Club keystone cops and “jailed” or fined. 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