vested 0 and ode tlt compat ond tle copy ht ory Costa Nowe tnd provided. Nowaver ov on that port Sly coverneomant prepored Wom repre provls, engravings, et. provided by the eaverneer Salone v0 the edvertgr ted motter produced The Castlegar Airport tower must be on some federal gover- nment “blacklist.” How else do you explain why Ottawa is so in- tent on closing the tower? And it doesn't seem to matter which party is in power — Conser- vatives or Liberals. Four years ago the Liberals un- der then-transport minister Jean- Lue Pepin proposed closing the tower to save money. That move was fended off, thanks in large part to @ concerted effort by local politicians and community groups. But the reprieve was only tem- porary. Now the Tory gover- ament's Task Force on Program Review wants to close the tower. The task force, head by deputy prime minister Erik Nielsen, said it made the decision on purely economic considerations. But the facts show otherwis: Of the 60 Canadian airports with control towers, Castlegar ranks SOth in terms of the number of takeoffs and landings, with 3,800. That compares to only 1,905 at the airport in Baie-Comeau, Quebec — less than half the num- ber of Castlegar. That airport tower, in the middie of Prime U Brian Mulroney's con- stituency, ranked 58th in the coun- try. A cynic would suggest that politics — and not economics — played a part in the Baie-Comeou airport tower surviving the task force axe. Regordiess of the ewe number of and b is widely recognized as one of the toughest airports to fly in and out of of the terrain, because of the proximity of the airport to the Columbia River, and because of the changeable weather and wind conditions near the airport. The task force obviously also tailed to take into consideration the mix of air trattic at the airport. Besides the four commercial airlines, there are a host of private aircraft operators using the air- port, not to mention the Selkirk College aviation school. Someone should have also referred the task force to the 1982 report by Mr. Justice Charles Dubin on aviation satety. in thet report, Mr. Dubin says he doubts that “reducing service at those airports which are presently served by a control tower, with a view to saving the expense of operating them on a full-time basis, is warranted.” It's understandable that the federal government wants to try to reduce the federal deficit by trimming costs where it can, but the tower is not the place to begin. Don't miss Trade Fair ‘86 Hats off: to the Castlegar Lions Club for another tremendous effort on the Wést Kootenay Trade Fair. ry The annual trade show is a mon- strous task of hard work? Evéryone in Cdstlegar,’ ' that's who. The trade fair generates extra business for all kinds of hours of preperation. But the work that goes into the fair before it opens is nothing compared to the work that goes on at the trade fair itself. Lions mem- bers have been out in full force making sure everything is running smoothly and any hitches that do develop are quickly attended. And who benefits from all this from the restaurants, to retail merchants, and yes, even the local newspaper. But best of all, money left over from the trade fair will be used on projects in this community, for the benefit of everyone. Thanks again, Castlegar Selkirk Lions Club, for a wonderful trade fair. And ,for, those who don't know, the faif_runs again today. Don't miss it In The House Excerpts from Hansard, the official record of the House of Commons de- bates. APRIL 18, 1986 Mr. Sergio Marchi (York West): Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of State for Immigration. He has made it public that he is trying to rid the system of phoney refugees. Yet there is growing concern that much of the problem lies with unscrupulous im- migration counsultants who aré schem- ing fraudulent schemes against inno- cent individuals. Is the minister prepared also to rid the system of phoney consultants? And is he pre- pared to ask his colleague, the solicitor general, to persecute and charge such individuals — Seme Hon. Members: Oh, oh/ Mr. (Ray) Hnatyshyn (president of Privy Council): You have a persecution complex. Mr. Marchi: prosecute — some of the individuals whom his Department knows about? Mr. (George) Hees (Minister of Veterans Affairs): Liberals persecute. Hon. Walter McLean (Minister of State for Immigration): Mr. Speaker, I thank the Hon. Member for raising an important question on a matter of concern to all Members of the House and one which I have been addressing seriously. As the Hon. Member knows, the RCMP at the moment are inves tigating the matter .. . I also want to say that I have been in touch with par. ticularly the Portuguese community and others to assure them that this particular action is necessary . Mr. Marchi: A short question? Mr. Speaker:No. Mr. Marchi: Brief? To the point? Mr. Speaker: Tomorrow. An Hon. Member: Do you feel perse- cuted? APRIL 15, 1986 Mr. Lerne Nystrom (Yorkten-Mel- ville}: We are now getting complaints from Members of the Conservative Party who are betraying their own supporters. Once again, they are start- ing to laugh at some of the people who come . Mr. John McDermid [Brampten- Georgetown): What nonsense. We are laughing at you. You are nothing but a big clown. Mr, Jean-Robert Gauthier (Ottawa- Vanier): Go get them. Mr. Nystrom: There are a jot of different ideas in politics, but to laugh at the disabled who came here to dem- onstrate is another matter. Mr. Doug Lewis (Simcoe North): We are laughing at you. Mr. Nystrom: Just yesterday in Question Period a Member of the Liberal Party, the Hon. Member for Eglinton-Lawrence, mentioned the dis- abled people in the galleries. Some of those Hon. Members started to laugh and interject in what I thought was a very inappropriate manner. Mr. McDermid: That is a lie. Mr. Lewis: That is a lie. Mr. Nystrom: Is it appropriate to call me a liar, Mr. Speaker? Mr. Lewis: We didn’t call you a liar. The Acting Speaker (Mr. Charest): Letters to the Editor Embree not problem Editor, Castlegar News: The problem in B.C. is not Len Embree. The problem in Castlegar is not Len Embree. The problem is a long-term economic policy that has resulted in a disaster for this province, Comments pompous, arrogant Editer, News: Considering the people in Castlegar have seen fit to elect me to five con- secutive terms on city council (10 years) it would seem that Mr. Ernie Smith's comments in last Sunday's letters to the editor are in the least ex- tremely discourteous to these people, , and at the most, . Pompeys. apd, ar rogant. Unfortuaately, Mr. Smith's line of thought is so disjointed it is difficult to grasp his point. This problem is exag- gerated by misinformation, untruths and innuendo. The issue, in my opinion, is whether local people have the right to expect direct benefits from the expenditure of their tax dollars in their community. My position is that they do. I think Mr. Smith should clear his head and do some homework. At that time I would be more than happy to have a public debate with Mr. Smith on the issue of local hiring and fair wages. L.G. Embree Castlegar Programs still not reinstated Editor, Castlegar News: At first glance the Castlegar News April 23 article entitled Language Courses Back would seem to indicate that the Grade 5 and 6 French and Russian core p! ms have been rein stated. However,.this is not the case. The school has confirmed to us that there will no Grade 6 Russian or French programs next year. ‘The Grade 5 and 6 second language programs were, eliminated for the 1985-86 school year. What this means is that students presently in Grade 5 will not have had any second language training prior to Grade 7. We feel that this is completely un acceptable to us and many others. It is time for the school board to reinstate the core language programs in Grade 6 also. Aria Rourke Jane Vatkin Susan Port Castlegar Order. I pered the Hon. P; Secretary of Energy, Mines and Re- sources (Mr. McDermid) may wish to retract that word. Mr. McDermid: Yes, Mr. Speaker, 1 will retract those words. I will say, however, that no one on this side laughed at the handicapped people here yesterday . . . That was very un- fair, Lorne. Mr. Lewis: We were laughing at the point the Hon. Member was trying to make. grommor Mr. McDermid: It's cheap politics. - Please address all Letters to the Editor to: The Castlegar News, P.O. Box 3007, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3H4, or deliver them to our office at: 197 Columbia Avenue, Castle. gor, B.C Letters must be signed ond inciude the writer's full name and address. Only in very exceptional coses will letters be published without the writer's name. Nevertheless the name and address of the writer must be disclosed to the editor The Costlegor News reserves the right to edit letters for brevity, clarity. legality and unequalled anywhere else in Canada. B.C. Hydro projects such as Revel- stoke dam cost $2 billion and created 40 permanent jobs. General Motors of Canada has approximately $2 billion in assets in Canada, too, but provides 35,000 jobs. Citizens of this province have to now pay back this huge debt on investments that provided a very limited job intensive factor overall. This has contributed very significantly to employment situation such as in Castlegar. In a close community such as this, when Mr. Embree voices his’ concerns that the tax dollars working residents pay do not go to our local unemployed, this is a I do not think that a deviation into a personality conflict on either side is to any advantage — nor does it settle the conflict that comes to the fore quickly in small communities. We would like to be more charitable to Ernest L. Smith who has to come all the way from Canoe, B.C. to get a job in this horrible Castlegar. But then things must be as poor in that district or he obviously wouldn't be here putting up with hassles. That unfortunatly is the ease all over B.C. I suggest when he returns to Canoe that he do something positive to try and change the people who have led us to this situation. We are Pox very concern. And Mr. Embree has the backing of the community at large — as he should. 00 Remember Castlegar ‘The Hon. A.D. Turnbull, Minister of Health and Welfare, will be guest speaker at a special huncheon meeting of the Castlegar and Distriet Chamber Commerce on Monday. while | in the district, Mr. Turnbull will officiate at the opening of Castle. gar’s new funler eoaler bnast school. The brush fire chsh ante at West Robson Tuesday morning has now been brought under control. Volunteers were rounded up to fight the fire yesterday afternoon, about 30 in all. "The fire is believed to have started when the burning of CPR ties got out of control. . 8 © Mrs. F.E. Davis of Barrow-on-Soar, Derbyshire, England, who is touring Canada under the British Imperial Re- lations. Trust, was enthusiastically welcomed to Robson at @ reception given in her honor by the Robson Women’s Institute at the Recreation Hall on Thursday night. About 150 people from Castlegar, Kinnaird, Bril- liant, South Slocan and Robson gather- ed to meet her. 25 YEARS AGO From the April 27,1961 News Castlegar The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Evans of Robson was held April 17 at the home of Dr. W.L. Wright, Mrs. E.H. McPhee and Eric. Over 170 friends called during the afternoon and evening to extend their congratulations to the popular district couple. ._ 2 6 The B.C. Telephone at Trail is con- tacting its division office regarding the possibility of having a study made con- cerning the feasibility “from a cost point of view” of instituting free calling between Castlegar and Trail. . *« 6 A vocational school for the West Recteongy aren wilt be the Spit af * Board applauded for language stand Editor, Castlegar News: I would like to publicly congratulate the Castlegar school board for its strong, stated commitment to second language instruction for our school district. The vote to reinstitute second language instruction of Russian and French for Grade 5 this coming year and Grades 5 and 6 in 1987-88, and the solid support for the Russian immersion kindergarten and a bilingual Grade 1 and 2 speaks well for trustees who appreciate the real educational value in having children master the complicated skills of a second or third language at the very beginning of their schooling. All of us who have ever attempted to learn a language other than our mother tongue appreciate the concentration and hard work required to succeed in such a task. I recall painfully having French thrust at me in Grade 8 by someone who knew no French at all. The teacher was a substitute for the real language teacher who was taken ill at the very beginning at the school year. I believe we struggled through until after Christmas “learning” a Who jowns Editor, Castlegar News: Who owns the hundreds of millions of dollars “surplus” in employer- sponsored pension plans? Regulators in the federal govern- ment give surpluses to employers. They allow employers, such as CN, to pay off company debts using pension funds. Evidence given to MPs who considered the Pension Benefits Stan- dards Act clearly indicates that this is wrong. William Mercer, Ltd. provided evi- dence on the cost of pensions at various rates of inflation. I provided compar. able evidence on the purchasing power of pensions. Inflation from 1969 to 1985 averaged 7.5 per cent. Employers of pensioners who retired during that period con- tributed to the pension fund, on behalf of those former employees, when in- flation averaged about three per cent. The Mercer evidence shows that the cost of a pension at 7.5 per cent infla- tion is 27 per cent less than the cost at three per cent inflation. My evidence shows that purchasing power is re- duced by 40 per cent. Thus there is no doubt that pensionefs should receive “surpluses.” There is a more important question. Why did a committee of the House of Cc vote April 15 to approve an second language from someone who knew no more than we did. I'm sorry to say this was the situation in this school district in 1966. Certainly, the commitment did not exist then for meaningful second language education. Times have changed and I, for one, applaud this change and hope parents throughout the district will flock to enrol their children in the French and Russian language programs being offered in our school district. The skills of memorization and association required when learning a second language will benefit a child in all areas of education. Learning, understanding and communicating in a different language is good “mental exercise” for the mind. It forces the person to consider new ideas and ways of perceiving a given problem. Whether the subject is art, science or literature the ability to think creatively, which is the logical spinoff to be d by the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce to the annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Southeast- ern B.C. The resolution will call on the provincial and federal governments to establish a vocational school -in the West Kootenay region because there is “an obvious need” for one to serve southeastern B.C. and because the federal government “is prepared to give considerable financial support.” . 28 @ A Robson man was elected president of the West Kootenay Liberal Asso ciation at its annual meeting held in Castlegar Saturday. W.T. Waldie, who has been serving as president sitice the resignation of the association's former president, was confirmed as president. 15 YEARS AGO From the April 29, 1971 A most successful tea was held re- cently at the Kinnaird Hall by the Kin- naird Guides and Brownies. Guides serving were: Robyn Mc- Nabb, Verona Bozek, Pam Sorenson, Kathy Roth, Shirlene Shelfontiuk, Cindy Bondaroff, Debbie Martin, Cindy McLeod, Susan Lind, Linda Kristen- son, Donna Kirby, Debbie Gorkoff, Edine Gillis, Kathy Fenner, Jean Cook, Carol Chapman, Laura Butler, Valarie of second will help a student all through his or her educational career. Elisabet Thor-Larsen Castlegar pensions? Act which would allow those distor- tions to continue? In part because William Mercer and four other organ- izations testified for 72 hours on be- half of employers. I was given five minutes to testify on behalf of pension. ers. Why weren't more pensioners tes- tifying? Because most don’t understand pensions. Most are old. Matiy are frail. Many feel that if they protest publicly, they may lose the small ad hoc, token “increases” they now receive from their former employer. MPs and bureaucrats have aakiow: ledged that it will be 10-15 years before another PBSA is considered by the House. To pass the PBSA, as is, would be a travesty, especially since a method to stop the gross distortions, equitably, is available. There is an alternative: the House of Commons could turn the Bill back to the very capable MPs who heard wit- nesses: (Kootenay West MP) Bob Bris- co, Don Bilenkarn, Paul McCrossan, George Minaker, Ken James, Alan Redway, Bill Kempling, Murray Dorin, Doug Frith and Neil Young. Ad. |. Campbell Wing Commander (retired) Nepean, Ont. More letters on AS Susan Brown and Debbie Millard. . 8 «@ British Columbia's first school for miners will begin its program on May 31 on property of the Red Mountain Mines near Rossland. * 6 « The first annual meeting of the Castlegar Tennis Club was held recently and members of the new executive for the 1971 season are: L. Farrell president; Frank Steenvoorden vice-president; Mrs. Jean Brady sec- retary and Miss Cathy Gemmill treas- lease expires June 30, and local court cases Will have to be tried in Rossland after that date unless temporary ac- commodation can be arranged. The city council has proposed that the courtroom be housed in Kinnaird Hall until a new courthouse is built here. s 8 6 The response to a petition being ¢ir- culated by the Castlegar and District Library board will determine if another Steemat fs mands to bald 0 now Morery If enough people sign the petition, the board will approach the City of Castlegar and the Regional District of Central Kootenay and ask them to approve holding a referendum ‘on striking a bylaw to raise money for the project, Dr. Roy Ward, the board chairman says. ————___——_ MORE LETTERS Board should reconsider Editor, Castlegar News: I read with great regret the Castlegar school board's decision at its April 22 meeting to initiate a Grade 2 Russian immersion class for 1966-87. What will happen next year at this time when this Grade 2 class is preparing for Grade 8 and so on? Are they going to commandeer another $15,000, $20,000 or $30,000 to initiate Grade 3 Russian immersion? I note that trustee George Anutoosh- by any stretch of the imag- ination. In fact my musical abilities are quite limited; I play no instruments and if it wasn't for the Sunday morn- ing and evening worship, I wouldn't sing at all. Now [I'm sure I am not alone in pointing out that one’s lack of musical prowess does not mean one does not appreciate music. One does — at least this one does. Music ‘meant a great deal I particular in music that expressed for me what I thought to be my own unique ideas. I know now that there is very little that is new under the sun. Music hasn't altogether lost its appeal since my con- version, I still listen to music and appreciate the comfort it reflects as well as the seeds changed not only in its. mes- sages but also. in its place in my life. I no longer have the insatiable need to look to music for something, any thing to fill a void. Music no longer has that burden of responsibility toward me. A lyric from Bob Bennetts’ song Mountain Cathedrals goes something like this: “Tve never been a strong Jones. passes away Olive Jones (nee Manarin) passed away in Victoria, B.C. Tuesday, April 22 at the age of 57 Mrs. Jones. was born in Trail on Aug. 19, 1928. She is survived by her husband, John; children Geordie and Carla; parents John and Em ma Manarin of Trai Rino Manarin of Quesnel; and sister Livia LeRose of Trail A memorial mass will be said Wednseay at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chureh in Trail. 4 i Tam not anti-Russian immersion, nor Pulpit & Pew : I : man, at least outside the skin. people must experience every day of their lives. Now all of you extroverts out there couldn't relate to this brand of wishy- washy introspection but to those of us who are given toward excessive introspec- tion it means a great deal. First of all, it says that it’s okay to admit you have a weakness. It is too often the case — even in Christian cireles — that the mainten- ance of the tough outer ex- the norm and any break in the facade is a virtual fall from grace (man's not God's). Secondly, and along the same line, it says the > ant iencing of tions is commonplace. Jest think, this little lyric says we no longer have to suffer from our own erroneous suspicions of schi I think of the apostle Peter in the boat on the Sea of Gallilee “eager” to step out of the boat and approach the Master and yet “afraid” he may sink into the waves of the storm. Thirdly, as a result of conflicting emotions the lyric says one becomes immobil- ized. Ah! How true this is. Fear grips us and we get Births & Funerals BIRTHS ASHMEAD — To Brenda ond Brian Ashmead of Nelson, a boy born April 15, BROCK — To Margot ond Ron Brotk of Nelson. © girl, Born April 17 COMO — To Mr. and Mrs. Steve Como of Trail, o girl, born April n DELACHEVROTIERE — To Anito and Adrian Delachevrotiere of Rossland, a girl, born April 10. MACKEY /GUSSEY — To Theresa Mackey and Michael Gussey of Nelson. a girl, born April 16. McINTYRE — To Angela Mcintyre of Robson, a girl, born April 15. MERLO — To Alison ond Gerald Merlo of Montrose, a girl, born April) MILLARD — To Jane and Michael Millard of Nelson, a boy, born April 18. MUIR — To Mr. and Mrs. Doug Muir of Trail. a boy. born April 10. O'CONNELL — To Judy O'Connell of Salmo, a boy, born April 15. PEITZSCHE — To Mr. ond Mrs Mike Peitzsche of Fruitvale, o boy, born April 9. SAPRIKEN To Marion and An- dy Sapriken of Castlegar, a boy born April 22. YAWORSK!I — To Lorraine ond Clorence Yaworski of Nelson, o boy. born April 13 DEATHS ABLETT — Hozel Margaret Abiett of Christina Lake died April 12 at oge 78. She is survived by her husbond Jack of Christine Lake: sons Frank of New Lisgerard Ont., David of Toronto and Richard of Ottewa; daughter June Martin of Christina Lake; 11 grondchildren; four _great- grandchildren; brothét si McAlister of Regina: MUriGl Scott of Nanaimo, Erickson of “Vancouver, Ruth Marshall of Vancouver and Fern Aldred of Mission. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. MARTIN — Beatrice Martin ot Trail died April 18 at age 94. She is survived by her husband Jomes; daughters. Florence Brennen of North Vancouver and Bernice Forrest of Trail, tour grandchidren 10 = great grandchildren; ond one great: greot-grandchild. ROBINS Mary Robins of Nakusp died April 5 at age 88. She is survived by doughters Evelyn Mickey of Pitt Meadows. and Frances Weinrouch of Nelson; sons William of Nakusp and Poul of Elko; 19 gran dchildren; and 35 great grandchildren SCHNEIDER — Bernard (Bennie) F. Schneider of Nelson died April 8 at age 81. He is survived by his wite Pearl; son and doughter-in- law Arvid and Glodys; daughter and son-in-law Loquite ond Mourice Bouillet; doughter 19 grondhildren: 18 ; Sister Hilde ison; brothers Charles of Provost and Ted of Williams Lake; son-in-law Gerry Christie of Nanaimo; many nieces and nephews: step- children Bernice and her husbond Lorry Deide of Calgory. husbo: Kamloops husbond Berry Fitter of Vernon, Sendra Davidson denlisces ond one indchild doughters Julie and Clore Swinerchuk, both two grendchildren; brother loman: and cousins in Romania. 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