‘ " Castlégar News September 23, 1987 LIBRARY DONORS . . . Deb Chmara, chairman of the Castlegar and District Public Library board, unveils plaque listing donors to the new library during official opening Saturday afternoon. CosNews Photo Free-trade By NORMA GREENAWAY Canadian Press Canada has suspended free-trade talks with the United States, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said today. However, the prime minister said in the Commons the suspension does not rule out the possibility the two sides could meet an Oct. 5 deadline for submitting a draft agreement to the U.S. Congress. Mulroney said the negotiations stalled after the Americans refused to give way on what Ottawa has called its key demand — a way to resolve trade disputes between the two countries. suspended In answer toa question, he said the Americans made no proposals on Canada’s auto industry or the auto pact. The came amid indi: US. were poised'to seek concessions from Canada on auto trade practices, including possible changes in the 1965 auto pact. Mulroney said Tuesday Canada is prepared to listen to U.S. proposals to improve the Canada-U.S. auto pact but the subject has not been broached at the free-trade bargaining table. Reisman refused to comment on the report about the auto pact Tuesday and was missed by reporters when he returned to the Us S. trade representative's office today to The prime minister left the door open for a of the negotiations “when it is clear from the American side that matters of vital concern to Canada will be addressed in a satisfactory way.” Mulroney said Canadian negotiator Simon Reisman was summoned back to Ottawa to report to cabinet on Thursday. k for U.S. Trade ive Clayton Yeutter, Kelly Winkler, confirmed the talks had been sus- pended but had no further details. “Reisman just walked,” she said. Mulroney said in response to questions from Liberal Leader John Turner that the American negotiation position was unsatisfactory on key issues and it was necessary to discuss the situation with Reisman. “Canada continues to seek” a trade agreement with Washington, the prime minister said. In Washington, Reisman said the talks were suspended because the Americans were “not responding on elements fundamental to Canada's position.” continue Magic pack wolf pup killed in B.C. KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) the other denning in the Women wrestle with gunman VANCOUVER (CP) — Two women employees at an apartment rental company wrestled a rifle from a man after he fatally shot another woman in a dispute over litter, witnesses said. Erma Burgess, 38, of near- by Burnaby, an employee of North American Land Corp., was shot in the chest on Monday. One of the women then SPRAYING grabbed the rifle and ran toa nearby store. “She was shaking, scream- ing and crying,” said store owner Elizabeth Kim. “She said she'd grabbed a gun from a man.” Police spokesman Const. Jim Szekeres said the shoot- ing occurred after a man en tered the rental office to complain about litter on a balcony at the apartment complex. — What researchers believe was one of the first pups of the North Fork Magic Pack was killed last week during a rare British Columbia wolf hunting season, a University of Montana researcher said Tuesday. The wolf, a black female, was shot Friday by a hunter 400 metres north of the United States border and three kilometres northwest of Glacier National Park, said Dianne Boyd of the UM wolf research program. ‘The animal was standing in a clearcut and was shot from a nearby roadway, Boyd said. Fish and Wildlife Canada officials have confirmed the kill as legal. The Magic Park was so named after moving into Glacier Park in 1985 and denning in an area of the North Fork of the Flathead River. The pack split the fol lowing year with one group staying in Glacier Park and Canadian North Fork drain- age. Boyd said it is believed the wolf killed Friday was one of the pups born in the 1985 litter in Glacier Park. The Glacier Park radio collar was attached and it was released. Anna Wolterson-Strauson, a biologist with Fish and Wildlife Canada in Cran- brook, B.C., said the kill was one of two recorded Friday, the first since the season opened Sept. 10. She said the other wolf, a grey male, was killed in the Yahk area. The B.C. wolf hunt was apptoved in April by wildlife officials who feared a wolf population explosion in the North Fork area. Wolf hunt- ing in the province had been legal for the past few years but the Flathead area had been closed to the hunting until the current season was approved. School board blasted for tax increase By CasNews Staff A Castlegar homeowner blasted the Castlegar school board Monday for increasing his school taxes by more near that much. than 50 per cent. “Mr. Ron Smithers, a Selkirk College instructor, objected to the 53.8 per cent hike in his school tax levy in a letter to the board. Calling the taxes “exorbitant,” Smithers said, “The school board cannot blame the provincial govern- ment for the lack of funding because school board expenditures come from us taxpayers whether by local or prq- vincial taxes.” Last May former board chairman Kay Johnson said the tax increase was a direct response to lower provincial funding for the district’s full-time enrolment of 2,118 students. This figure includes four students .from Hong Kong and Macao who are not paying any fee to attend school here. The ministry's Excellence in Edu cation funding also dropped from last year’s $190,000 to $90,000 this year. At Monday’ ‘3 meeting trustee Tony Imi added that taxpayers are paying the price for a decrease in the industrial tax base, which he said is consequence of Castle- gar's involvement in the provincial Partners in Enterprise program. Secretary-treasurer John Dascher explained that the tax increase aver- went up,” June 1. job action. pointed out that Smithers’ case was an isolated one, and that most personal school tax increases were nowhere Smithers put a swimming pool in this year and his assessment Anutooshkin informed the year board. “Some people's tax assessment actually dropped this year.” Meanwhile, the provincial govern- ment will deduct $21,000 from the Castlegar district's operating grants because of the walkout by teachers last Teachers took part in a general strike called by the B.C. Federation of Labor to protest new labor legislation. Education Minister Tony Brum. met had warned school boards that the provincial share of savings resulted from the walkout would be deducted from their operating grants. ‘The amount deducted ranges from $924 to the Fort Nelson district,, to $184,150 to the Surrey district. Savings from a one-day teachers’ walkout in April were left in school districts for improving educational to students. But Brummet said in June the government felt obligated to credit taxpayers with the savings resulting from the June strike, since it was the second time teachers participated in To protest new labor legislation, aged $37 for an average home worth the B.C. Teachers’ $47,000. asked its members to withdraw from ° Castlegar school district will hold its elections on Nov. 21. In compliance with new provincial government legis- lation that aims to end staggered terms by 1990, there will be two three-year terms open in Castlegar, and one one- term to fill Kay Johnson's position. In Electoral Area I containing Pass Creek, Shoreacres, and Tarrys elementary schools, there will be one three-year term open. One three-year term is open for Electoral Area J, encompassing Blue- berry Creek, Ootischenia, and Robson elementary schools. Dascher has been appointed by the board as the returning officer for all three areas. Nominations for the election close at noon, Oct. 26. e The Sullivan Royal Commission on public education will be back in town Oct. 13, but only if it receives enough briefs by the end of September. George Boolinoff, chairperson of the 1988 Castlegar and District Tea- chers’ Association Curling Bonspiel re- quested continuing support for the ‘spiel. The board added their $225 subsidy to the CDTA's contribution of $275 and CUPE’s $125. Trustee and acting chairman Gordon Turner joked that Boolinoff's ‘spiel win last year “was over my dead body, almost.” Turner also wondered aloud “if win- ning the Bopspiel is a prerequisite to becoming chairman of it.” Finally, the school district Federation had “Any homeowners whose houses ext ricula: were worth more ended up with a con- siderable tax increase,” said Dascher. Trustee George Anutooshkin coaching spect, But the federation de- cided last week to end the boycott. In other school board news: such as crew was by the board for an excellent upkeep of school buildings and grounds through- out the summer. Police send reporters OTTAWA (CP) — Reporters laid seige Tuesday to the home of man suspected — but not charged — in the murders of as many as six people in rural Eastern Ontario after a controversial police invitation to go speak to him about the killings. Ontario Provincial Police investigators suggested at a news conference Monday that reporters attempt to talk to the man about serial killings in the area. That unorthodox move has brought criticism from several quarters, including a Crown attorney and relatives of the man. Police say they identified a suspect in July and have been working to gather enough evidence for charges and a trial. They did not officially release the man's name or address. But investigators interviewed many people in the Winchester-Chesterville area southeast of Ottawa and resi- dents say they were soon able to single out the man suspected. The man circled his home in a vehicle Tuesday, apparently to avoid reporters who converged on his home after being tipped by police and neighbors. TALKS OUT WINDOW He was unable to get into his house without being seen until well after dark, when he told reporters still staked out that he plans to consult a lawyer today. “I am preparing my affairs for my lawyer in the morning,” he said quietly through the window, refusing to identify the lawyer or answer questions. The police invitation to the media was “definitely unfair,” said Don Johnson, Crown attorney for Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry counties where four of the six deaths since 1975 have occurred. Johnson has formally protested to the provincial attorney general's office in Toronto. “Some very serious allegations are being made about a suspect and yet no charges have been laid,” he said. A basic principle of law is the belief that a person is innocent until proven guilty, Johnson noted. “But this investigation raises serious questions about whether or not that principle has been violated.” Supt. Joe Crozier, head of the criminal investigation branch of the provincial police, said from Toronto he has no Instructors vote on new contract By CasNews Staff The B.C. Government Em ployees’ Union, which repre- sents vocational instructors at Selkirk College, completed BUS continued from front page because the tests for safety were found to be flawed. Spike 80W is used to'kill organic material in the railbed which rots ties and creates a fire hazard. In the past, mechanical means were used to cut and remove the growth. The delegation is seeking an appeal along non-technical grounds similar to the recent successful op- position against CN herbicide spraying around Prince Rupert. Mickey Kinakin, spokesperson for the delegation, asked for the board's support to create “some kind of politi cal pressure to show that the people of this valley would rather that the CPR not spray.” The board agreed to support the campaign by sending a letter of concern to Environment Minister Bruce Strachan, CP Rail and to Premier Bill Vander Zalm. Trustee Ed Conroy said he “per. sonally felt quite strong about this issue” and trustee Doreen Smecher suggested that the KSEP set up a coordinating committee with a re source person from the supporting school board, city council, parents group, citizens group and regional district. Delegation member Michael Gil. fillan said that the KSEP's biggest enemy right now is apathy. “We've gone through all the pro cess of law and now that the appeals lost, people will feel that it’s over — or wonder what we can do,” he said Gilfillan added that the community has until the spring to come together on the issue, when the spraying will begin again. continued from front page “There is no that a Police file spare vehicle from Trail could be scheduled into regular service in Castlegar,” he said. . But he pointed out B.C. Transit will be doing some service planning work in Trail this fall “and will be in a better position to evaluate its fleet requirements at that time.” Still, Foord said the buses would have to carry more riders per hour on the extra service and the total costs must not exceed the approved budget. “Given the budget realities that we are facing and the prospect of increasing patronage from college stu- dents, we recommend that we monitor performance in the fall to determine the strength of the student market,” Foord said. He added that if there is demon- strated demand, a bus will be reallo- cated from Trail A rear-ender on the Kin naird Bridge Tuesday morn. ing resulted in minor damage and injuries. Castlegar police report that a 1981 Honda motorcycle driven by Leah Dyson of Castlegar bumped into Castlegar resident Heather Mackay’s 1978 Bobcat at 8:25 a.m. when a dump truck in volved in bridge construction skidded across the road. The truck blocked the westbound lane and brought traffic to a sudden halt. voting on a tentative two- year collective agreement this afternoon. Results were not available at press time. Union president Danny Bradford told the Castlegar Néws this morning that members at the Castlegar, Trail and Grand Forks camp- uses voted on the package Tuesday and that Nelson members were to vote on the proposal today. He added that the final tally was set to be conducted at 4 p.m. today. “There ha been a very good turnout. Everyone is voting,” said Bradford. Details of the package have not been released. Weather Dyson's y re- ceived minor damage and Dyson's leg was injured. There was no damage to the Mackay vehicle. Sunny skies and warm temperatures for Thurs- day. Highs near 26° with the lows between 5°-7°. concerns about the handling the case and would not comment further. Noble Villeneuve, Conservative member of the Ontario legislature for the area, agreed with Crozier. “When you're dealing with a serial killer, sometimes police have to work in a different fashion if all else fails, Villeneuve said. A relative of the suspect told the Ottawa Citizen it is unfair of police to invite the media to talk to the man, and to set his small town in a frenzy of rumors, when they do not have enough evidence to arrest him. The six victims in the murder investigation — four are confirmed homicides and two are suspicious fire deaths — lived in isolated rural homes within a 40-kilometre radius of Winchester. Five of the victims lived alone and one lived with his elderly father. Five were batchelors, the sixth a widow. ‘ Police have said the killer knew at least two of his victims. PUBLICITY GROWS OPP Det.-Insp. James McCormick, who heads the investigation, said at a news conference Monday the growing publicity may compel the suspect to contact a member of the public or the media to tell his story. Edward Swayze, Regina’s deputy police chief who has followed the Ontario case, said the OPP want to end their “eat and mouse game” with the killer, so they may have “gone public” in hopes that he will confess or that someone who knows him will come forward. Swayze, a former homicide detective, said the tactic is “part of a planned approach to talk directly to the individual through the media. The ball is in his court.” Meanwhile, the OPP said Tuesday that they had requested and received help from the FBI in compiling a personality profile of the killer. That profile was used to confirm the identity of their sole suspect, police said. William Carter, FBI spokesman in Washington, said that in drafting the profile of the Ottawa Valley killer, the FBI would have fed the common characteristics of each Canadian slaying into its computer. What emerged would have been “a numberof similar. ities” in the personal background of the serial killers who murdered in the same fashion in the U.S. — “his age, his education, did he know the victim, this sort of thing.” DRY SPELL continued from front page many dry spells and that something needs to be done about the situation. He outlined a proposal for a new water system that would keep the golf course green through future dry spells. “The golf club is on the go for a water system. The plan is to pump some water from the Brilliant Dam into a couple of reservoirs. The only stumbling block is the cost of $600,000,” said McArthur. He added that green fees would have to be increased in order to pay for the water plan, and that the proposal will be brought up at a membership meeting. McArthur said if the golf course is allowed to dry up in the future, many golfers will head for other courses. “We have to do it. Once everyone hears the golf course is burnt up they go somewhere else. Even Trail (Birchbank golf course) is suffering from this drought,” said McArthur. Mike Harnadek, chief public health inspector for the’ Central Kootenay Health Unit, said that while some creeks which act as a source of water for some people have dried up, he does not know of anyone suffering from health problems as a result of the drought. “We do expect some people who are relying on creek sources to have diminishing water sources,” said Harnadek. Castlegar city administrator Dave Gairns said the city has a hefty supply of water, but added that the dry spell has broght some minor problems to the area. “The only area that I know of is that we're having the same problem as everyone (municipalities) else in terms of keeping the grass green. We don't have a water supply problem at all,” said Gairns. Castlegar TREET TALK . A 19 YEAR-OLD Pass Creek resident who thinks football is too violent has come up with a new game of his has spent almost two years creating the game spearball which he says “is designed to be non violent.” He adds that the game is played on a grass field with a ball about half the size of a regulation football. Unlike football, where there are 34 players on each team, spearball only has five players aside. And unlike football, there is no tackling, punting or field goals in spearball. Harshenin says the basic objective of the game is to carry the ball down field and get it across the opposing team’s field line without being touched by the other team. While there is no tackling or blocking, a player in possession of the ball can be stopped if an opposing player touches him with both hands. “Because there are only five players aside the spear. ball players could be paid a lot more than CFL players — an average of $90,000 a year,” said Harshen! He added that all he can do is talk about spearball in an attempt to promote it. He hopes someone will take interest in the game and develop it into an actual sport. IF YOU SEE a bunch of army types buzzing the local mountaintops in helicopters, don't be alarmed. They are the 408 Tactical of it The squadron is camped at MacDonald Creek Pro gh mountain flying © yenvineiql Park on the Arrow Lakes as the 160 members go xercives, The soldiers leave this weekend for Edmonton, but during their stay in the park their mountain flying training included pinnacle landing, reconnaissance and liaison as support crews for army land units. ‘The squadroh, which held an open house Sunday afternoon, hopes to make the visit to the Kooteniys an annual affair. KOOTENAY COUNTRY is getting « plug on the Lower Mainland. Radio spots have been running through August and early September emphasizing fishing, hiking and climbing here. Part of the spot says: “I's amazing — troll or fly figh in Kootenay country and you'll swear some of the lakes have never been fished.” Later it adds: “Even when you do get away trom it all, you're only a few minutes or hours from places like Nelson, Tri ind Castlegar.” AIRBC WILL start service between Vaneouver and 's 20th ce; Oct. 25. Ci will be the Canadian destination. It currently serves 16 points in B.C., three in Alberta and Seattle, Wash. IF YOU'RE A high school student and interested in spending an academic year or a summer holiday abroad, you may want to contact the ASSE International Student Exchange Program. “Qualified high school students are offered a unique opportunity to spend an academic year or summer France, holiday in Britain, Holland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand or the United States,” says Michelle Poisson, Canadian Director of ASSE. 4 Harcourt fears comments by Clyne VICTORIA (CP) — New Democrat Leader Mike Har. court said Tuesday he fears increased intolerance, vio- lence and intimidation of minorities if people like J.V. Clyne continue to make mis- guided comments about im migrants. Clyne, a member of the six month-old Immigration As- sociation of Canada, called for a more.balanced immigration policy that would ensure a white Canada. The association recently published ads in several papers across Canada that several groups labelled as racist. But Clyne said the ads were meant to spark public debate because Canada has no real immigration policy. Premier Bill Vander Zalm said he does not agree with Clyne’s views, but he doesn’t think comments such as Clyne's could lead to violence against minorities. Clyne, a former B.C. Su- preme Court judge, later said he was referring to culture, not color, in his remarks about a white Canada. “I do welcome people from Asia, but we don't want to be overcome by too many of them,” he said. “We are brought up with European culture and I think European culture should predominate in Canada.” Harcourt said Clyne's re-- marks have made non-white Canadians “at best uncom- fortable and at worst fear. ful.” Castlegar resident passes away on trip Leo Stanley Walsh (Stan), 65, of Castlegar passed away on Sept. 16 while visiting friends in Wasa, B.C. He is survived by his wife Liela of Richmond, B.C.; sons Dennis of Lloydminster, Alberta, David of Fruitvale, B.C; daughter Donna of Castle- gar; sisters Dorothy of Sal- mon Arm, Fay of Tisdale, Sask., Grace of Penticton; nephew Gary of Castlegar; grandchildren Kelly, Kory, Kick-off day a success By CasNews Staff United Way's kick-off day was a huge success, reports Thelma Ehman. Some 500 plates of free pancakes were served on a sunny day that was filled with “lots of fun and lots of information.” The Chairman's Donation Prize, a commemorative sil- ver dollar valued at $25, was won by Janice Hawley in the draw. €> NezD To KNOW SOMETHING ABCUT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY? Vela Woon Our hostess will bring gifts and Trina, Norma, and Eli; and and nieces. Walsh was pre. deceased by his first wife Mary of Fruitvale, parents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Walsh of Trail, brothers Ward of Tis. dale, Wynn (Bud) of Trail, and sister Jean of Hamilton, Ont. Mr. Walsh was born in Tisdale, Sask. on Dec. 11, 1921. He served four years with the RCAF as a bomber pilot during World War Two. After service, he and his wife, Mary, moved to Fruit- vale where he worked at Cominco for 33 years. Mr. Walsh and his second wife, Liela, moved to Castle- gar in 1974. Following re- tirement from Cominco, the couple moved to Vancouver where he worked as a car- penter and most recently as a caretaker for the Fapperton Pensioners Home in New Westminster. Mr. Walsh was an avid sportsman who spent many hours hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He was a strong supporter of the trade union movement and was interested in pol ities. A memorial service was held today at his home at 110 Knob Road, Raspberry Vil- lage. Cremation took place in Cranbrook. In lieu of flowers, do nations may be made to The Association for the Pro- tection of Fur-Bearing Ani. mals, 1316 E. 12th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. Stamp exhibition at arena CHEDDAR dein mint A 6 i SWISS NISS CHEESE CROSS RIB BONELESS. 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