CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, March 14, 1974 SUPER SALE STARTS TODAY AND CONTINUES THROUGH NEXT WEEKI! "Health Aids for the Whole Family” ROBITUSSIN DM Formula for cough suppression. psthitle ¢ ‘ SUPER ‘ PRICED AT... 5 , 5Ul PRICED ‘SCOPE Mouthwash and Gargle. 12 fl.oz. g Regular $1.29, SUPER > METAMUCIL A natural ‘source treatment for constipation; 12. oz. $2. 39 ANSODENT denture, cleaner. 1] oz. SUPER:PRICED AT. ......... ‘Regular: $3.69. BIMETARE SUPER PRICED AT Extentabs. For rellef of sinus SUP! PRICED AT . DRISTAN TABLETS Relleves sinus congestion, colds, and hay fer st > present with: Mrs. WAMPOLE VITAMIN C 100 mg. (ascorbic’ acid) 500 teblets. Regular Price $1.89 (swallow) : SUPER PRICED ‘AT .....:. WAMPOLE VITAMIN: C 100 mg. Orange flavoured. 500’ tablets. Regular, Prica $2.89. (Chewable): _ SUPER: PRICED AT : :GERITOL:. fespe Sa Contract talks at the bargaining table between the Registered Nurses’ Association and the B.C. Hospitals’ Associa- {ion came to an end Feb, 26, Negotiations on behalf of 1,774 registered nurses employ- ed in 81° British Columbia _ hospitals were begun’ by’ the RNABC bargaining committee’ in late September of last year and continued until early in the new year when a’ tentative agreement was reached. Ap- proximately 60° registered nurses are affected locally. The ‘tentative agreement was rejected by 70 per cent of the registered “nurses when voting on the: package ended Feb. 18. Talks were resumed with BCHA ‘on. Feb. 20 ‘about’ an could not and the non-professional nurs- ing staff they supervise,” Miss Paton sald,"We're very deter- inined on this point.” To’ maintain the spread registered nurses are asking for $5.61 an hour as a base rate, The base’ hourly rate’ in the contract that expired Dec. 81, is $4.12 and a lot has changed Gince that contract was negotl- Sted. The relationship of salaries ‘for hospital personnel was disrupted by four’ arbitration awards between individual hospitals ‘and "the © Hospital Employees’ ‘Union ~and*: the provincial government's agree- ment with the HEU. to end salary discrimination. against the union's female employees. These ‘events left’ some is d nurses working for be reached, said ‘chief’ negotl- ator for. the: RNABC. Nora Paton. ‘The main item of conten- tion’ is. the salary’ spread between the lowest step of ‘the . Tegistered nurse scale and the’ lop wage of the orderly and licensed practical’ nurse and "* other’ non-professional hospital employees. “Our. members insist on ‘at least. maintaining.‘ a logical ‘relationship between the RN UCW Unit Discusses Fell Bazoar Jess than the practical nurses dnd orderlies they’ supervise. The offer rejected by register- ‘ed nurses did not rectify. the ‘situation adequately, ° falling Short of the spread:provided in the now: expired contract. + While supporting the end of the salary) discrimination ‘against ‘ practical nurses, the RNABC cannot accept ‘a’ new kind of discrimination against registered nurses. » ~ “Nurses are not going to be . ded backwards at‘a time when our government has stated its - intention: to.improve | health services,” Miss Paton said, “We can't see how unfair treatment F of registered nurses is.going to “improve health care.’ Nurses don't mind working’ hard or. Friendship : Unit of the United Church Women held its’ February meeting at. the home of Mrs. \G.'Carr with Mrs. C.’Brady co-hostess. There were eight members ‘EB. Kraft presiding. The devotional per- od was conducted iby: Mrs. J Gemmill It was reported 10 get well: ‘cards were sent out during the month and 13. visits made.’ A gift ‘was'sent'to a’ member in hospital and‘a thank you note received from'a member, was read. Membership inthe unit to date is 1 0. ‘The Fall Bazaar and what Bs te be’ made was discus: The March meeting will be held at the home: of: Mrs.°'J. Gemmill when: co-hostess ‘will “BABY — SPECIALS” PAMPERS. THE COMPLETE DIAPER No pine ¢ or Plastic pants needed — Your Cholce:, ‘tren, $A 59; aubene ERPRICEDAT .. $1. 89 Pen saa teeweeee Buren Riceo ar 81. 15 SUPER PRICED) AT veceeee 99° - SOHNSON'S* BABY gi Lanolin enriched. suradomiceD ar... CURITY DIAPER LINERS Soper dry Help proven ‘TINCOFAX- CREAM * Soothes tition ond * Bipenrmeeoar Plastic fer. 1602. =) SUPER PRICED AT... Cayo lopez Betas : po TRIPLEHEADER RAZOR Series aos ses ea eet ae jae Reg. Price $38.95 aT = °20” See u BORG @ BATHROOM ‘SCALE Se 799 a SILVER BELL m, \ ALARM CLOCK by Wertsia In Seneca Reg. $5.98 me dust the ‘kit Tommy Biln- Corner of Pine Street and Columbia Avenue ” Open Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, Sunday ‘and Holiday Hours: 12 noon to} p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. for the glove compartment Reg. Price $4.29 SUPER PRICED Phone 365-7813 Fridays Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m, “CURITY- Automobile First Aid Kit Your choice of: HERB SI needs conditioning. BALSAM SHAMPOO for dry of normal hair. LEMO! or oily hair. RAINWATER SOFT RINSE wens safe Price $1.39. SUPER PRICED AT ea. Canada. HAMPOO for normal hair of hair that IN SHAMPOO lemony freshners for normal rk fal tangle free, rain- 89c i: No Charges; Estimated $600 Damage A’ two-vehicle accident larch’ p ‘reported to'local RCMP Mi 5}'onHighway.:'8A\ by. ‘the. Kinnaird Bridge has resulted i in” } ‘$600 dama; Drivers ‘were k identified as Randolph Douglas: ‘James of South: Slocan,*“driving «a 61 *3Comet, ‘and Dale James Leask,. “who lives near Ernie's Shell'on the. Kinnaird-Christina ” Lake. Highway, ceiving: a 195i Ford Pickup. “Police said the James vehicle braked ‘after ‘observing: avehicle making,a turn on the highway. in’ front of:him.’ The Leask vehicle struck the James vehicle in the rear ending in the “ditch on‘ the right hand side of - the road, No: charges: were laid: No injuries ‘resulted. :* "UNICEF Card Sales Locally ‘Raise $562. Chairman . of the British Columbia UNICEF. even greater réspon- sibility for patient care. They. - don’t ‘mind ‘being called ‘in2at “iiny hour of, the'night because they. are needed. But. they. do &xpect to receive adequate pay for their skills” ‘and services.” | ary Differences Eremenko’s FIT-RITE SHOES' QUALITY SHOES for the family Dress — Casusi and Castlegar Figure Skating Club cor ‘invites ev- eryone to their annual Pop Concert at. the Gas tlegar ‘Arena, Fri, 22 at 6.45 p.m. sliver Collection. St. Patrick’s Dance, spon- Robson St. Rita’s C.W.L. St. Pat- ‘ rick’s Tea and Bake Sale, Legion Hall Mar. 16 from 24 ‘Admission } 50¢. ‘Our Footwear Will Meet the Need of Any Typo’ Work or, Any, Occasion SMITH'S SLUMBING 2 z HEATING 61 Crescent Street, Castlegar '—' Phone. 3 Senior: Citizens Assoc, There will'be NO general afternoon’: meeting Thurs,,-Mar. 21. Our of- ficial opening ceremonies will be, Preld in the even For plekup, Db. gee ‘or Ul 6 plac, pu, east Library, Mon., Mar, 18 at 7.30 p.m “SHOES THAT MAKE ‘AN IMPRESSION” FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND _ ALL. YOUR: FAMILY FOOTWEAR ~ FASHION WEAR - DRESSES. and “ SUITS AND STYLES ‘Misses Sizes. ee 8 to: 20 a HALF SIZES. “As to 244 ee ee ain he :) announced ‘the total sales: of greeting cards has increased. Over $161,000 was raised throughout the’ province with Usthe J assistance of - over 600 Volunteers. In Castlegar the total was $562.25. *UNICEF * greeting card ‘ sales represent 2 per cent of the total Christmas card.market in For. every. ‘dollar. raised, fo yourt trees. See Us for All Your Pruning-Needs ~ SPRAYS - GARDEN SEEDS POTTING SOIL — PEAT. POTS: : the Canadian vides a matching dollar. One hundred and: eleven developing countries ‘through- out the world ask for, UNICEF -° assistance. However, in order to receive aid, the host country has to provide $2.50 for every dollar UNICEF. donates. Therefore, a:$1.75 box of cards, in turn, generates $8.75 for the underprivileged chil- dren of the world. RE-ELECT MIKE LIVINGSTONE For City Alderman AIR TRAVEL AGENTS FOR ALL AIRONES ne <. ecole Da @ Hotel Accom. - @ Travel Insurance : Your Link Hardware Dealer — “Use Your Chargex Credit Card” Phone ‘sepa Frovinoial Library Parliament Bldgo Victoria, B.C, i § SON Lanne yet) Published Every Thursday Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” TIME TO GRIN The way inflation is going, today’s dollar Is strictly magic—now you see it; now you don't. ie dbecteal BRITISH COLUMBIA, TRURSDAY, MARCH 21, 197 1974 =e Nei; ghbora: suened out ¢in’: full foree! ‘at ‘Tuesday night's” ‘rezoning meeting to protest the “request” of a’ single: ‘residential being changed -to i-multi-family. = Properties being consi: 18 :0n'9th = ed . ,difficul€ to design. Sates The delegation also . felt there “are” more’ suitable locations “for, -this': type: of dwelling’ and showed’ concern -, that adequate sewage would be Mr, Seminoff pointed out his specification: would have to - ; meet with the board ‘of health’ is \d be ding: a! mately 50 names, was read by \ Mrs. J.-H. Walton, Safety was’ > given as a prime factor. of their opposition atating thi Stone 7 winter months, least 15 miore cars to, the normal flow of. traffic: <7: It was also pointed out the ‘trend in‘that‘area_is towards ésingle farhily dwellings and one multi-dwelling. sould lead: to 80) itd gate the possibilities ‘of having.“ he sidewalk:on Columbia ‘Ave. in Castlegar extended from the: bottom of the hospital hill to the top< of .the®: Sherbiko * Hill to “decrease the’ hazard to: pedes- trians ? eons +in?’ this - yates “ Local School Board. Likes "Original Concept of Selkirk ‘Bdication Minister Eileen - Dailly will receive a letter from’ the board of trustees for School — * District No. 9° expressing ‘its concern for the recommenda- tions ‘contained in ‘the: Cowan “Commission * Report’ as ‘they. Pertain to Selkirk Sollee This + Twin Rivers To Maintain Regular: Hours Proposed change of class- "room times, which - caused : 80 ‘/much concern for parents of the students at! the ‘Twin Rivers and Castlegar Primary schools, has. been dropped for, this “school year. Twin Rivers ‘principal Jim Corbett informed the board of ‘trustees of School District No.9 ‘at Monday's‘ meeting the ‘idea “has, been: dropped ‘because of the disruptions :to’ school.’ bus schedules and the problems it would cause parents. The original plan was to allow teachers time during. the week to have workshops and seminars, This will now have to be tabled until it can be carefully studied as to the total effect it will have. on the “students’ schedules. Though the ides hts been droj it'may, in the future, be Pet etuled so that the local teachers can receive the benefit of an inservice education plan that informs them of new lechniques being used in the classroom. It is felt this will also benefit the students in the classes and’ quite probably make them more interesting both for students and teachers. action received: the. boards full support at’ Monday's meeting. ‘The board also indicated it is particularly pleased with the concept from which Selkirk was evolved'and in the way’ it has” ultimately developed. It is now. concerned © this | development would be significantly reduced to the point that the original concept and the present desir- able development will be void, if the recommendations in the Cowan Commission Report a are acted on. Copies of the letter are to be “sent, to: Premier Dave Barrett,. Rossland-Trail, MLA Chris. D'Arcy! and © Selkirk College Chairman Dr. Brice Fraser. ©. The board will also request all other school boards in:the . West Kootenays support, the stand taken by School District. No, 9 and to. write; to) the minister of education’ express- ing their! concern on this matter. Chamber Committees . Castlegar and District Chamber ‘of: Commerce presi- building. + reality ‘at a cost of $17,800. It received assistance for a third of this amount in the form of a cheque Opened fo General Public The first public contronta tion between Selkirk ‘Colle; and: Notre: Dame University over the Cowan: Report was to have taken place ;last evening under. auspices ‘of the :Castle- ce gar_and District Chainer, of Commerce. ; -The meeting, which was i open to the public, was to be paadrensed iby NDU president. ths. ‘This was the decision made £ wphiieeday night: at the regular, meeting ‘of: the: Castlegar: and... District Chamber of ‘Commerce. ~ Mike © Popoff. noted® that - during. the winter, when ‘the roads are icy, big:trucks that travel through town increase their speed to near. 45 miles per. hour in‘order to make’ the hill. Children attending hockey, figure skating and ‘other. func- tion at the arena must‘ use the roadway to get to the arena and are in danger of being hit if one of these ‘trucks or anyother’ vehicle slipped’ on the’ ice and . ‘slid to:the‘ side ‘of the road. Compounding’ the’ problem is*the congestion : ‘of! traffic around the arena parking lot and:on Columbia Ave.-in front of the arena where children are being let off or picked up from family vehicles. Mr. Oglow stated that even with the present sidewalk children’ are still-on’the road many, times - when “traffic is heavy.and they cross the street ‘any. place ‘within the block , because there is no.designated crosswalk except on the corner below the hospi called at the request; of Notre Dame's: public relations officer, Colin’ Fraser. Copies’. of the Cowan Commission Report were tobe circulated © amongst”: chamber understanding of the proposed recommendations and’ be able to discuss them with represen- An“Open-Road Sehoot", or ternative educational ‘school, will be officially: opened: Sep- mber in the Kiwanis Scout Hall in Castlegar. : This was announced Mon- day night by superintendent of. chools :T. G. Ellwood, at the gular board - meeting. of School District No, 9.° The “environment that will in no way be. inferior to. the existing school system. The superintendent and the secondary school principals have agreed to transfer mem- bers from an Open Road School to the regular ‘school ‘system when. desired“ bya“ student. pao and subject credits will be given on an t basis, 16 CENTS PER COPY The objectives of an Open Road School would be to develop the latest creativity of each student in various fields and ‘to build an attitude of math, 3 art, drama, sports and hobbies) would be closely integrated with, the development. of the.’ whole’ person... All learning, ©, although following closely the spect. for . other ‘individuals and’ the community. _All positive aspects of self board of trustees has ap in’ principle the recommenda- lons made in a brief.submitted by. Stanley Humphries Second- y School” teachers: Collin ~ Candidates for Election To Speak on Wednesday An. all-candidate . forum, apossoced by, the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce, is to be held this Wednesday evening | in'the Kinnaird Hall. “assist the general public to. vote intelligently at the March 30 poll.” “2 "Those seeking seats. in the fortheoming election are Mayor John Landis, Deputy’ ja Miayee I number of unfulfilled marginal tudents, who. are. not having heir needs fulfilled ’ by. the _ Secondary schools. at present. Stigma: ‘attached to a hange of program or remedial asses, the negative effect. of ‘the grade promotion system on. “weak students and the lack of training and experience of most of the teachers.in dealing with ~'special problems 'are problems ithin ‘the framework of the school which increase _ the difficulties. Points - contained in’ the brief:are as follows: ‘install two well- marked cross- walks < between’ the RCMP. Office: and’the bottom of: the ©: + Sherbiko Hill and. to install'a - flashing: warning light,’ which would: operate’during “the winler months only, at the main entrance. to‘ the” Castlegar Arena. =. City council will be notifi ed of the chamber's request to the depariment: of highways. factory ; C01 students isu unacceptable school“ ‘or. withdrawal ° and responsible ti school. is trying to develop. The: proposal : of; an: Ope! n Road School is that: it will b be available to”. all’ “drop-out” students. from, the “secondary schools. That. it be a ‘true: alternative (to - the. present’ school ‘system ‘and that) it attempt to integrate the family, the school and the community. ° It will be’ “an. educational Chamber. ‘Asks City fo Take Look At 20 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Concern ' was expressed by. HJ. the 25-80 miles per hour,” said Mr. K Castlegar and District € Cham- ber: of Commerce Thursday. night about the existing 20 mile per hour speed limit on all the streets of Castlegar except: the main thoroughfare (Columbia Ave. and 7th Ave.). : “This” isan extremely awkward speed for most cars to maintain: and therefore,’ most drivers’ tend to: ignore. the > speed limit and travel between He asked the chamber to request-city council to compare the practices: in. other local cities, most of whom have recenlly increased their. speed limit. to! 26 miles. per hour except in designated areas and if findings: are favorable, to bring _ the. speed’ limit in Castlegar into line. ‘This: request is » to conveyed. tothe City aban a Toggestion George MacAndrew to have the mayoralty candidates address the chamber, erased dhe the general public be “given the spportuniy: i arenghs ‘a public all candidates, forum, to “This geste he.“ said, George Ald. Ed Moay for the saigacalee seat id Ald. Mike Li Gerald Rust, Dave Silvester, Mel McMullen ‘and ‘Colin Mad- docks for aldermanic seats. school subject in: some areas, would be non- graded’ unless the student wished to return to the regular school system. Members of an Open Roid : School would’ be ‘made ‘to become aware of their potenti- alities by ‘being involved’ in. creative activities. Evidence of a members growth would be his/her“ creative output and ©.” : citizenship. Book learning would be considered secondary. *; to'these accomplishments. Parents, by. arrangement, would” be’ encouraged » to ‘ol serve or participate in oie to: foster: better: family » rela- tions, Eligibility for entry into an Open Road School would be apathy to the present second- ary school ‘system. Drop-outs from the’ school’ system would be given priority in entering an ’ : Open; Road school. ~ Triangle Employees and Independent Slocan Valley Loggers Caught i in Cost-Price Squeeze ~ Executive \ vice-president of. ‘Triangle . Pacific. Forest Products: 1. 8. a asked B.C, = Minister, Bul. King. « for di Mr. “Mahood ‘notes - that discussions ' with. Resources Minister:: Bob * Williams and Forest Service officials have and the processes of planning: now required of us, and the + further new: procedures slow: ing down the administrative ~ tivities of the Forest Ser- 56 and possible ; -assistance in have’ ’jeopardi ig) ‘ability. to ae: continuing employment. The'company ‘recently. ne- e gotiated: sales, agreements: in Europe, ‘the Middle ~ East, Africa and Japan, ©: “Unless there is' an unex- ‘ pected change in’ demand and an ‘upward shift in| North ‘American prices,"* says |. Mr. Mahood, “I have no expectation of maintaining Slocan employ- ment without - this: offshore business. “While movements -to these new: markets :do. not provide "an, : adequate | profit, there is enough positive cash flow to-enable us to maintain our responsibilities to; our employees and our loggers. “However,” he: says, “in the absence of.cutting permits and road development: sche- dules appropriate to the market commitments, effort to. main- tain) employment will be an exercise in: futility. “If there‘ever was a time when the Forest Service should move with dispatch to: assist the loggers“ to harvest the timber types necessary ‘for.the market, it will be the year 1974." f Trading Pattern © in plan that recognizes tion. Wants 51 Standard Policy Supplied. . To Auto Plan Insurance omens “Who and what is ‘covered by the.new. Auto Plan automo- bile» insurance _ and _ driver's insurance were questions that sparked a lively debate Thurs- day night “at<‘the regular meeting ofthe: Castlegar ‘and District Chamber of Commerce. Basil Macalister’ said he has written to the minister. of corporate | affairs with. the following request: “Whereas a standard automobile. policy form SPF NO. 1 was available to the of Kootenay Boundary are to be »” ‘asked to. support the Castlegar and “District Chamber. in’ its request to the government that astandard policy be supplied to the public when the insurance ~ is purchated the # the sme as it was when buying ° public -until, Mar. 1, 1974, and whereas the standard automobile policy ‘was’ a ‘con- tract of insurance; therefore be it resolved that the Superin- tendent: of: Insurance require that Auto Plan supply its policy. holders ‘ with: ‘an amended_ standard automobile © policy form meeting the requirements of the amended insurance act.” «George MacAndrew noted that no one has any, proof of coverage > if: they” are’ in an’ accident and ‘that the ‘body shops cannot be forced to repair “through a private company. f Letters‘ are*also going to ’ Robert’ Strachan, the superin- © tendent of insurance and: the ” president of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce: Frank Beinder ~ concerning this matter." <-) Since no) one at’ the meeting appeared’ sure what-~ the new driver's insurance will cover, a letter is to be. sent to: Rosstand: Trail; MLA = Chris D'Arcy asking him to send an explanation to the: chamber that they in turn can ‘relay to the public. Attorney- Ceneral I Launches Colcel Investigation G 1 Alex : Macdowaid has. ordered «an investigation into possible in- sider trading while the govern- ‘ment was negotiating to take over Columbia Cellulose. ~ Mr. Macdonald told the House Friday he had ordered the fon under the dent Mary A ed the chamber's 1974 commit- tees. at. Thursday night's meeting. These are consumer affairs Audrey Moore, Mary Anderson and Don Cromarty, fi finance W. T. Waldie; Bill Securities Act. It’ will be conducted by a 10-man. team, ” ‘four-from the B.C, Securities Commission and six from the : RCMP fraud squad. The announcement came after MLAs | for. Junkers; liason “with city council, Regional “District and Selkirk College, George Mac- Andrew; roads, bridges and transportation, Art Anderson and membership, Jack Hipwell. several days pressed for some type of inquiry into the “unusual trading patterns” in Col-Cel stock during the three months prior to the takeover last: March, Securities chairman | William | Irwi the investigation was ofthe same type ordered in any case where there was any suspicion ‘or allegation’ of any possible breach of the Securities Act. Mr.. Irwin. estimated that about, 10 or.12 such investiga- tions are ordered a year, but “not all of them, by a long shot”. turn up any evidence © of wrong-doing. Trewin sald the Investiga: tors have all’ the powers of supreme court justices in civil ‘cases, may call witnesses, and may insist that documents, commission ‘said’ They may also - search ion ‘relat- Tisted on the Toronto. Stock and will, from - $2.95 period, the price per share rose $8.38. °° The examine transactions that took place elsewhere. . Mr. Irwin said he. thinks the investigation will be long and complicated because of the large number of share transac- tions involved. Opposition members have quoted figures to show’ that almost two'million shares were traded during the three-month period before the takeover was tecords: and papers be pro- duced. announced. ‘Because the stock was seek th f Ontario “officials “in tracing © Ontario transactions. It also was listed in Vancouver. Several times during the past few weeks, Social Credit MLAs have ‘said that during 1972 the average number of Col-cel shares traded : each month was between 30,000 and 35,000. But during “January, 1978, . 295,000" shares» were traded. In February, that number « ‘increased ta one million, and in March, 675,000 shares were traded before trading was suspended because of the pending takeover. During that three-month 2D says this is evidence of “unusual trading patterns” that’ might reflect insider trading. . James Chabot | (SC—Col- unbia River) said in the House Thursday, “there are people that have made a fortune on the “sloppy. handling by the govern- ment of the ‘takeover of Col-Cel,” and the people of the province have a right to know who these people are and how they made the money. At that time Mr. Mac. donald rejected the idea of a full inquiry but when the. House opened Friday morning, he announced he ‘had signed the ele eh) Ce ee ESE a OF Ce EE OV ASHE OD AVILES EL ares “are order. He emphuaized the fact“: the order was issued in no way:: meant he thought ‘there was any evidence of wrongdoing. : He: had’ ‘called ‘ for the investigation because the’ alle- gations of. possible insider trading were “maligning repu- tations” of both! government / members and others. The investigation should resolve the siluation one way or the other. Members of the investiga- live team are: Securities commission members Bruce + Morrison,'E. F. Smith, L. G.°- Smailacombe and A. R. Camp: bell; and RCMP officers Staff Sgt. T. J. Hill, Staff Sgt. Frank i: Long, Insp. Bob Mulloch, Sgt. J. Dunbar, Sgt. Ken Salt and © Cpl. Monty Peters.