Page 4B South Slocan residents to The Castlegar Si Wednesday, January 27, 1993 vote on new BC Tel service Submitted Telephone customers in South Slocan next month wilt be-asked by BC al which would give them one Area Service TEL to vote on a propos way Extended (BAS) to Castlegar About 1051 subscribers in the South Slocan exchange (359) have..been mailed ballots. The voting period will take place between February | - 28 Ed Clark Manager, said that by paying more for their basic monthly service, South Slocan residents would be able to call Castlegar (365) without paying long dis tance charges. He said Castle Communication gar customers are not affegted by this proposal and they would continue to pay long distance charges for calls tc South Slocan "One-way EAS is intended to meet the telephone needs of peo ple in communities who require frequent communication with a nearby exchange,” Clark said Perhaps you are already enrolled in a pension plan where you work. But will the retirementbencfits this ptan offers be sufficient, even when combined with those of govern ment plans? Most probably not -That's why the government, through RRSPs, provides you with the opportunity to create an additional retirement tund for yourself while you are still working—a fund which will also allow you to immediately benefit from an attractive tax deduction Of course, you can accumu late capital using a number different investment insttu ments. It's important to remem ber, however, that RRSPs have the advantage of allowing the Chicken Burger with french fries or a2 piece chicken sank fr $350 Otter He’ stated that South Sloean to Castlegar is eligible because it meets the-distance and calling frequency criteria that were ipproved by BC TEL’s regulator, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Com mission (CRTC) The one-way EAS program has been developed in co-opera tion with the Compariy’s regula tor and requires the CRTC's approval South Slocan residents have been informed about the voting process in a pre-plebiscite letter from BC TEL. Clark said that if the majority (SO plus one) of South Slocan telephone cus tomers who vote are in favour of this proposal; BC TEL plans to introduce the service next December by the CRTC subject to approval Time is needed to allow for the engincenng and installation of additional cable and switching equipment,” he pointed out service date may be sub- If South Slocan votes in favour of the service, The in ject to change interest earned ion your invest ment to grow tax-free. Only the amounts you choose to with draw prior to retirement, and your retirement pay-outs them then the basic monthly exchange rate for an individual residential customer would increase to $9.75 from the current $8 55; individual business line cus- tomers would pay $29.30, an increase of $5.65 from the cur rent rate of $23.65.. The rate Structure is based on long-term costs of providing BAS. The increased exchange rates associated with EAS reflect the fact that South Slo. can telephone Customers would have access without paying long distance charges to more than 5814 additional sub scribers in Castlegar. Because the program involves an increase in rates, Clark urges customers to par ticipate in the plebiscite pro cess in order that the Company may provide the CRTC with the community's clear opinion of the EAS proposal. The bal lots will-be-returned in/a sealed envelope and will be counted by BC TEL and a representa tive from the Central Kootenay Regional District Photo submitted Tourism Action Society in the Kootenays (TASK) chairman, Marc Marcolin, present- ed the Tourism Recourses Coalition with a cheque for $2,000. This contribution will assist the Coalition in their participation at the negotiating table of the Commission on Resources and Environment (CORE). From left to right are: Chris Dadson, Gen- eral Manager of Rocky: Mountain Visitors Association; Shirley Paterson, Bookkeep- er for Tourism Resources Coalition; Marc Marcolin; Brian McMahon, Vice Chairman, TASK; Maureen Gardner, Tourism Development Coordinator for TASK. Wednesday, January 27, 1993 The Castlegar Sun Page 5B Cold induced injuries Hypothermia When the air is cold, our bodies lose heat. If our bodies Bet too cold then we become hypothermic. Then our muscles, brain and heart will not function Properly. In winter many situa- ions put us at risk of hypother- mia: a motorist trapped in a snow bank; a child walking home from school without warm clothing; the outdoor Sportsman; even the senior inside a cold house can become too cold. We generate heat in our mus- cles when we exercise or shiver. Food and water fuel this. Our skin blood vessels can narrow to keep the warm blood in the centre of the body. We also rely on clothing to insulate us from cold and wind. We lose heat, though, if the clothing is wet. When we drink alcohol the skin blood vessels open and allow warmth to escape, this makes hypothermia worse. When hypothermic, people complain of feeling cold; they stan to _shiver,and may fumble $1,000 also has the added bene- fit of providing you with a tax savings of approximately $400 per year. Of course, if you were to make an annual RRSP con- Necessary Contributions $1,787 $4,087 $10,117 $31,958 * (beginning of year) Necessary Contribtions (End of year) Looking at the following exam- ple will help you see just how dramatic the effect of time can have on the accumulation of retirement capital Suppose that you decide you need $500,000 in your RRSP to be able to live comfortably after you retire at age 65. Note how much you would need to $1,930 $4,414 $10,926 $34,515 * * Exceeds maximum amount deductable annually s, will be taxable If you were to invest $1.000 per year, for example. for-a period of 30 years, at an inter est rate of eight per cent, and assuming your marginal tax bracket is at 40 per cent, you will have accumulated the fol lowing amounts by the end of the investment period + RRSP: $122,346 + Non-registered instrument $40,370 (after taxes) An annual contribution of tribution of $3,000 rather than the $1,000 used in the example above, the accumulated amounts would be three times greater What is the Golden Rule of RRSPs? It’s very simple: Begin con- tributing as early in life as pos- sible! But unfortunately, too many of us tend to procrastinate— constantly waiting for next year to begin our contributions (aw LS 7 TTA \ \ | LOTS OF IN STORE SPECIALS & fee “== SURPRISES We don't want to count 'em We want to sell 'em!! invest each year in order to reach your goal of $500,000 (Assuming a constant eight per cent rate of interest), depending on the age at which you begin contributing. Also note that the amount of money you need to invest to reach your goal is less if*you make your contribution at the beginning of the year, than if.you tnake it at the end of the year. Can I contribute to my common law spouse's RRSP? Yes you can! A proposal in the Feb. 25, 1992 Federal Bud- get would change the definition of ‘spouse’ for purposes of the Income Tax. Act (Canada). For taxation years commencing after 1992, you will be able to make contributions to your common law spouce's RRSP and deduct the amount in com- puting your taxable income (provided your relationshiop meets the definition of "spouse" in the Act). Photo submitted Major Bob McBain (right), president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 49, presents Rob Fullerton, representing the Royal Canadian Air Cadets No. 581, with a cheque for $1,000 to assist in the training and activities for the squadron in 1993. portfolio. Youre our VIP! At Castlegar Savings Credit Union every member is important to us. That's why we're introducing our new V.L.P. term deposit for you! Castlegar Savings Credit Union's Variable Investment Plan now gives members an innovative new high yield addition to your investment The Variable Investment Plan is a variable rate term deposit that pays you interest monthly based on the credit union’s own successful mortgage yield — which has consistently performed better than the average market return! i Castle ar Savings Credit Union able Investment Plan with zippers and buttons. As the muscles get weaker they may stumble. As the body tempera- ture gets colder they get disori- entated and drowsy, and then, deny the cold. They may fall and the muscles become too weak to even shiver. Then breathing becomes dif- ficult and the heart beat slows or even stops. Finally they col- lapse unconscious and they may stop breathing. At this stage all you can do for them is Cardio- Pulmonary. resuscitation (CPR) until help arrives. Few will sur- vive such severe hypothermia. So, prevent hypothermia, if possible, and treat those who do get cold, early. If someone begins to show early signs of hypothermia, get them get out of the wind and then tell them o change into dry clothing. Give thei food and a warm drink, but never alcohol. Use a blanket if you have one. You should keep an emergency kit in your car. Put in a blanket, extra food, a hat, a candle and matches. For outdoor activities, layered clothing, a toque, warm boots and mittens are essential. The sportsmen should carry dry clothing and extra food rations, and at least two litres of water. Anyone over 60 years of age should be sure to heat their house to 20°C. Frostbite A nose, ear, finger or toe may become frozen in cold weather. In response to the cold the blood supply to these parts of the body is reduced and the cells can die. Like hypothermia, frostbite occurs in cold weather, on a windy day, or if the body part gets wet. If the blood sup- ‘Castlegar c ‘Uinne On p ply is further cut off by tight fit- ting boots, frostbite is more likely. Smokers and diabetics should be extra careful to keep their feet warm. People will first complain that they have the sensation of pins and needles in that part of their body. Then pain. Then that area becomes numb and looks white. When the area is thawed, it may look red for a few days or a clear blister may form. At this stage there should be no MEDICAL MATTERS Brought to you by Castlegar's Medical Staff permanent damage however. When severe, a blood blister may form or the skin just stays purple. The area may later turn black and die. It can take weeks to show the full extent of the damage though,— When you treat frostbite, never try to thaw the frozen body part, unless you can keep it warm. Far more damage is done if the area is thawed and then refrozen, than if it had been left frozen. Walking on a frozen foot is better than walk- ing on a partially thawed foot. If you are in a position to warm the frozefi body part, then put it in a warm water bath— at 40°C is best, never hotter. Rapid warming is best and never over an open flame. Remember to treat hypothermia first If blisters form - don’t pop them. They prevent infection. Geep the area free from more trauma and irritation. Once an area of skin has suffered a frost- bite injury it is at more risk for frostbite in the future. The frozen part may feel cold and numb for months afterwards. It may sweat excessively and may become dry and crack. So, be sure to take adequate precau- tions in the future. Wear dry socks, wear a toque, have a change of clothes ready for out- door trips, and avoid tight hik- ing boots. The emotional roller coaster of childbirth OUCH!! What else can I say? All of those ladies who told me that Labor pains during childbirth were “sort of like INTENSE menstrual cramps” were LYING through their teethif However, I suppose if they were to have told the REAL TRUTH, no one would EVER decide to have a baby. Then again, that's assuming they evén remember the whole experience properly. They say you “forget it all “ after the baby’s born, More likely you “block it out” or the pain was so ‘bad, it's impossible to remember it all. The fact is, somehow those ladies are “right”. I'm not sure what blessed hormones we women have, but they allow us to: block out all of the “real bad stuff” and get on‘with the business of motherhood. And now that it’s been a whole week for me, I am awed by the mixture of emotions and changes I have gone through during this miraculous experi- ence. That is not to say that I won't remem- ber the pain and “emotional trauma”. It may now just seem slightly insignificant, but I will still remember—that much I'm certain. This may have something to do with the 24-hour labour BEFORE the C-Section Folks, this is exhaustion at it’s finest. I know I was a blubbering idiot by the time they wheeled me upstairs from recovery. I will blame part of that on the DRUGS though. I absolutely abhor taking drugs, but my doctor aSsured me that the alternative would be much worse, so I mumbled some incoherent agreement. Not that I had a choice. Then I was on the road to recovery over the next few days (months, years). This is where the REAL FUN stars My days are a little blurred but the events I DO remember. For instance, the first time ‘I Saw the baby was “goo-goo” time when Daddy and all the doctors and nurses are there admiring the little wonder. While my eyes were rolling uncontrollably trying to focus on the child (Drugs). This of course is in sharp contrast to the first time they brought him in 7 for a “feeding” Sudden for the panic crept young, in as I old awoke from my drug induced stupor to reality, which was, that I alone was responsi- ble for feeding and nurturing this baby. The same baby whose sweet little face spawned my instant motherly love now held me in sheer terror. This was an absolute STRANGER: Surely I am not REALLY his mother, am I? Couldn't I give “it” back, please? . This was just the beginning of the emo- tional rollercoster that plunged me into the depths like I’ve never known before. Thank heavens there's a springboard down there that shot me back up into some pretty euphoric highs (and NOT the drugs) Day 1 was a hazy event, Day 2 was abso- lutely wonderful, I felt GRREAT! Until the evening when I had insisted they take me OFF THESE DRUGS and decided to try a and willing Brenda Scatterty milder pain killer. What I didn't know was that they were “laced” with codeine and I had the ride of my life that night. Day 3 had me wondering just who the heck was I now? It was the weepiest day I've ever spent in my life. And every time I tried to explain my feelings and worries (I'm going insane!!!) the nurses just gave me that KNOWING. LOOK peered at my chart and said, “Oh, that's just Day 3.” . JUST DAY 3? Why didn't anybody wam me about this. My hormones, I found out later were all running around in there trying to figure out where to implant the: Ives and I was being beat up from the inside (emotion al basket case). Further I was indeed begin ning to question the wisdom of my choice of painkiller. My goodness, if it wasn't for my husband and partner in life, I honestly don't know what I wouid have done. I now realize just how powerful our commitment is to each other and how wonderful this man is with whom I have chosen to spend my life I didn’t even abuse him once during the whole event, right honey? But, hey, I persisted, taking it moment by moment. I now accept the fact that I indeed am the “real mother” of this little creation. I am learning to cope with the screaming and fussiness which thankfully doesn’t occur around the clock. But what an adjustment Would I recommend it to anyone? Of course, sure it's a tad painful, but hey, you forget it once you have that sweet little baby in your arms. Heh, Heh Sheer courage surfaces after tragic accident On Wednesday, October 7, sive care before his condition tors and hurses. The health pro- belongings packed as the trailer life for John Wellings, his wife, Luv, and their 16 year old son, David, changed drastically. Wellings, a steel fabricator by training and all around Jack of All Trades, was working for a Nakusp company dismantling the Ymir Forest Products Mill south of Ymir when a board boomeranged while he was working on a wall. It struck him in the jaw, rendering him unconscious and he fell 16 feet to the ground landing on con- crete, wood and steel debris The impact of the board broke his jaw and the fall frac- tured his skull, broke several ribs resulting in a punctured lung and smashed a vertebrae crushing his spinal cord. He was « air evacuated to Shauneghssy Hospital in Van- couver and now, 4s a result of these injuries, is a paraplegic. He spent two weeks in inten- LE oo a yy S| Attention Info-Maniacs! Want To Know Where On Earth It Happened First? Look To et SMU The Gastidgar Sun AS WHEN THE NEED ARISES, WE'RE HERE TO HELP! 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He is expected to be discharged from there by the end of February His recovery has been deemed remarkable by his doc- 2 i Te DOING TIME FO “Lock Up Your Boss..." or Competitor — or Best Friend = or Mother-in-Law ... Anyone you would like to see behind bars for a few hours or a day. Get together as a group and pool your money to fessionals credit his unexpected success to his positive attitude. He is mobile in a wheel chair, is capable of all his personal care and is working on the parallel bars, with support, to develop balance. Wellings accepted his fate very quickly. “I don’t like being in a wheel chair but if it’s got to be that way, let’s get on with our lives," he told his wife before shé returned home The Wellings are only wait ing for the delivery of a handi capped-accessible trailer to bring him home. This trailer, provided by the Workers’ Com pensation Board, will have wider doors and hallways and will have a carport attached Mrs. Wellings has all her which they presently occupy has been sold and will be removed from the sight on Jan uary 31. Should the new home not be ready in time she has contingency plans for their three dogs, two birds, many plants and household belong ings as well as her and their son until they can get into their new trailer and bring John home “The Workers’ Compensa tion has treated us well to date states Mrs. Wellings. She com municates by phone with her husband daily through the gen erosity of the Paraplegic Ass« ciation The Wellings extol the sup port received from people ir See WELLINGS 6B on CASTELGAR EMPLOYEES have ‘em arrested on Friday, February 12 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Hi Arrow Hotel Jail Fee: '20” per Hour—ie: 3 hours - *60” - All day #100” Note: Once in jail, the captive may post their own bail after the first hour by matching the contribution. 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