» Bl2 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, December 8, 1977 At Selkirk Awards Ceremony College Honors 40 More than 40 talented students from Selkirk College were honored recently at an awards ceremony held at the Castlegar campus. In his opening remarks, dean of studies Walter Uegama emphasized that Selkirk is a community college striving to provide educational services to help a broad range of adults in the region satisfy their learning interests, whether they are vocational, academic or avoca- tional, He mentioned two new ‘ appointments to the college— director of educa- who are in place. to put moro. emphasis on and more clearly define the service of the college to the broadest possible spec- trum of people in the region. He congratulated the reci- pients of the awards for their tion Doug Baker, and dean of student services Blake Frisby— 1 Publisher ‘Bob Edwards | A Real Eye Opener Bob Edwards arrived in Western Canada in 1894. From then until hs death in 1922, he kept the newspaper readers of the West in an uproar. He made them’ mad. He made them laugh. He even educated them, at least a little. The young Scotsman edit- ed papers in several Western towns, but finally settled in Calgary. For years, his Calgary Eye Opener sold more copies than any other paper west of Winnipeg. What: made the Eye Open- tr so popular? It certainly didn't come out regularly. Ed- wards wrote, edited, and pub- lished it himself. Some weeks he just didn’t feel like working, so there was no paper. He never made much mon- ey. In the early days, at least, Edwards didn’t even charge for advertising. The people of Western Canada had strong feelings about the Eye Opener. Some pople wouldn't even allow it into their homes. Others loved it. One reason the paper was popular ‘was that Edwards didn’t back away from contro- versy. He printed exactly what he thought. He wasn't afraid to attack the government, the church or the CPR. . He also ‘spoke out against snobs and hypocrites, Humor, he found, was a good weapon. For example, the Eye Opener, like other papers, had a society column. But it was a little different than most! In one: issue, he described a “charming” dance, given at the Big Companies Should Run Small Businesses Ontario Premier William Davis said last week big national companies should be ready to run low-profit busi- nesses in the poor parts of Canada. Opening two days of hear- ings in Toronto, Davis told the Task Force on Canadian Unity: “Large Canadian corporate concerns in the private sector must be prepared, without either coaxing or arm-twisting, ‘to develop an adequate indus- trial infra-structure in the Mari- times and do sa with lower rates of return on investments and assets employed. “Government cannot shoul- der alone the burden of wealth redistribution. The private sec- ‘tor must advance into this area “because it is right and ulti- mately in its own best inter- “ests.” “charming” home of a “charm- ing" lady. - Among those present, he said were: “A beautiful gown of blue satin with net trimmings and touches of gold, “There were many more beautiful gowns present and they appeared to be having a good time. It really does not matter, who were inside the . gowns.” Bob Edwards’ belief in printing. exactly what he thought got him into trouble more than once. For a long time he had a quarrel with the CPR. First, he thought it was getting too much money from the government. He also thought it should put in safer train crossings in several places in Calgary. and thanked the donors of the awards for the support of the students in their endeavor, Joseph Moreau, Corolyn z Angrignon, Sandra Berg, Joel Tremblay, Guy Shaffer, Stuart Berg, Gerry Goosen, Janice Page, William Frye, Marjorie Marsh; David Sicotte, Diane Williams, Marjorie Marsh, Bob Richardson, Louis Richards; David Sicotte, Dennis Der- dall, Stuart Hyde, Caro! Bier- enga, David Espanhain, David Sicotte, Bill Wolsteger, Abram Davis, Wendy Reimer, Mar- jorie Marsh, Brent McHugh, . Garry Madryga, Judy Wishlow, Louise Richards, Richard Moo- ney; Dianne Ispanovic, Wendy . Reimer, Margaret Zahodnik, Diana Ispanovik, Diane Wil- liams, Michael Hornbrook, Dianne Ispanovic, Dan Brovhu, Cynthia Harnadek, Steve Gor- koff, Pamela Bublitz and San- dra Berg. The Eye Opener started © 9 printing large pictures of CPR train wrecks. In one issue, there were several such pic- tures, On the final page was a photo of R. B. Bennett, the CPR's lawyer. (Eventually he became prime minister of Cana- da). The caption read: “Another train wreck.” For a time, his paper was not allowed to be ‘sold on the CPR. Edwards often used the power of his paper to help less fortunate people. In one case, a waitress was tricked out of her life savings in a phony’ real estate deal. Edwards. visited the crooks, but they wouldn't listen to him. So the Eye Opener printed the waitress’ story, and promised to give the names of the swindlers in the next issue. The waitress had her .money returned. =. During the 1918 flu, some of the nurses at the hospital got the disease from their patients. The hospital was docking their wages during the time they were off work sick. Edwards was horrified. He said he had heard of only one story that- was more unfair. It seemed that during the con- struction of a railroad, there was a dynamite blast. One: of the workers was blown into the air. On the: next payday, he received less money than usual. He had not been paid for the time he spent-up in the air! In. 1921, Bob Edwards entered politics. He ran for the Alberta legislature.’ Here he showed his sense of fair play. He could have used his news- paper to try and convince his readers to vote for him..In fact, he had one such issue all written. But he didn’t publish “I could not very well charge people 10 cents for reading my own advertising.” He was elected anywa: 76 Pine St. Give her a moment that will last forever. BOSSE’S Jewellery Ltd. 365-7141 Bill Will Require Sellers’ Disclosures. The B.C. government is planning measures that would force house sellera to disclose dificiencies in the house to prospective buyers, Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister Rafe Mair said on Tuesday: of last week. Speaking to the Real Es- tate Board of Greater Van- couver, Mair said. his depart- ment is discussing with the real estate industry the possibility of creating a standard “housing one who offers a house for sale would have to fill out, “Such a statement would not warranty the condition of the house or property but would require an accurate doscription or disclosure of information relevant to the prospective purchasers’ deci- sion to purchase,” Mair said, The onus for. the peuracy AM Radio Station Planned for Nakusp A group of*Vernon’ and Nakusp businessm2n have an- nounced plans to establish a Nakusp and Vernon," he said. Gorein says the first.atep to successful involvement inthe new (AM) | radio service for Nakusp. R . Dennis J. Gerein, who heads the group, has announced that an application to provide a 60-watt, rebroadcasting trans- mitter, that would broadcast programs from the parent Jon in Vernon, has been of the the statement would be on ie vendor, the minister said, cov- ering such information os the Tiled with the Canadian Radio- Television and Telecommuni- cations Commission in Ottawa, the CRTC will that any- of the Fire Injures Fireman, Causes $500. Damage The fire siren in the south section of the city sounded Thursday evening for the sec- ond time last week causing residents to be more.aware of the alarm than usual having just experienced a garage fire two days earlier which put one firéman into hospital. Thursday's fire, which was reported at 11 p.m. and result- ed in a good turnout of volunteer firemen, proved to be of a lesser nature. Firemen responded to a call at the residence of John Mills at 201 - 19th Street S, where a blaze had been caused from the ash pit of the fireplace, Fire Chief Rene Archam- bault said damage was fairly _ limited and estimated the loss at approximately $500. A hospital spokesman Monday morning reported fire-* man Bob Dickson, who received burns in the earlier garage fire when the gas’ tank of the housed vehicle exploded, as still in isolation but improving.- hear our applications for Ver- non and Nakusp at public hearings next spring,” he said, The applications include _ two well-known Nakusp busi- nessmen, realtor Ken Marshall and local merchant Floyd Lillies who will be shareholders in the proposed company. In addition, Marshall will be named a director at incorporation of the company, “We have very, carefully ‘surveyed the Nakusp market,” Gerein says, “and most certain- ly, there is a need for a commercial (AM) service.” “We're planning an adult approach to music, with: an extremely heavy committment to community involvement— both for the residents of is local and “this is reflected in our participating Nakusp _share- holders." The, station is proposing use of the 730 kHz frequency, in both Vernon and Nakusp, at a power of 10,000 watts day and night in Vernon, and 50 watts [n Nakusp. “The next step is to even- tually increase the power of the Nakusp operation to 1,000 watts day and night,” says Gerein, “but this will naturally take some time.” Gerein says the first step is to establish the service,’ one which is not now available in the Nakusp area. The programming will be carried from Vernon to Nakusp via B.C. Telephone facilities., While costs are high, the priority of providing this new service to Nakusp “is far greater”. . Gerein says that in addi- tion to providing a new source, a local source of information and entertainment, “it is com-- monly felt that Nakusp's eco- nomic ties lie with Vernon, and that there is a certain relation- ship between the two areas.” He'll be arriving by helicopter directly from the North Pole and landing at the Kinsmen Park - Saturday morning at 10: 15. - > That's right! This Saturday, December 10th; Santa will be landing at ‘the Kinsmen Park. Be sure you're there to meet him. He will then tour the downtown area, travel up Columbia Avenue to the Castleaird Plaza, and on to the | Community, Complex where he will be arriving at 11 a.m. © Get your picture taken with Santa while he’s © Free treats at the Arena, 11 a.m. - © Don’t forget the Free Skating 8 Free Shows!. bringing Santa at the Arena Jointly Sponsored by: * Downtown Businessmen's Assn. Castleaird Plaza Businessmen’s Assn. Regiona! Recreation Commission No. 1 Many thanks to HIGHLAND HELICOPTERS for t from the North Pole. 2 p.m. Hey Kids! Enjoy the. Free Shows ‘at the manne Castle Theatre ‘12:30 p.m. and 2:30: p.m. > Victoria, Be ay V8V 1X4." Published Every -Thursday Morning at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” : vor. 80,'No. 50 7 TWO BRCTIONG (AaB) == Some maintenance staff will remain-at work at the mill for the || ae “Dee, 26 to Jan. 3 Sets Downtime | CanCel's pulp’ mill operstion here will pe) ‘shut down fom afternoon Dee. 24 to, the, morning ‘shit Jan. 8. A company. spokesman this week confirmed that CanCel will " follow the same Christmas downtime schedule as last year, while the pulp ‘market “continues to deteriorate.” ) major for Production and operating crews will be shut down, Late in. October, CanCel issued'a letter to employees, saying but that despite the severe pulp market conditions, it hadn't planned * Christmas CaiiCel preside : any. downtime in the next three months other than duriag the Ron Gross said p il . assessed each warter ‘but none are vieaned, for the 1978 first Sutcliffe flected To RDCK Chair quarter. ‘won , the ‘chair and a Robson teacher * was elected’ deputy chairman y and regional ‘hospital district chairman in a Regional District . of Central of Kootenay board of directora; election Saturday. “Area C director cliffe, one of the founding mem- bers of-the RDCK board, won 3 easily over Area E - director © City. Sidewalks. “Accommodate “ Handicapped — City council voted Tuesday. to include wheelchair curbs in { future construction of city side- - walks. “Council approved: the re- : commendation by Ald.’ Albert } Caldetbank, works and servi “said it: would be ‘difficult: but could be done in: areas’ which show a definite need. Clive Paul with 16 out of 20 directors’ votes cast. Elected by acclamation to the double role was Area J CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16,.1977 . director Martin Vandergol, who _ in addition’ to his capacity as RDCK board deputy chairman will chair the Central Kootenay Regional Hospital District. Buteliffe,’ who” represents the rural area north and west of. Creston, told” the’ Castlegar |: iNews‘ he’ would ‘like ‘to’ see <-'directors’ “paperload” reduced / during his ' term as “Til be working with: the © * executive personnel committee to, see it there’ might be some of ‘passing “some ‘of the + material: on: to the committee and-the administrative staff,” he said..., Sutcliffe said he was look: "- ” _ ing forward to improvements in the planning department when a full-time planner starts work vo in!mid-January on the ‘large - backl ‘Those who have ma New Year's: resolutions to quit smok- ing: . can’ find aid at free . Operation Bet Tt: ‘sessions | here ie said the program, sponsored by the B.C. ;T mas Seal Society, set, Will consist of of 10:.weekly sessions She’ said a: total of 11¢ were ‘enrolled in the rogram in Trail ini the fait, Tuberculosis: Christ- . ‘should’, contact © counsellor ‘Annette Barnes at the-hospital or call the health unit, she said, ithe Pulp,:Paper: and Wood- ‘workers ‘of: Canada ‘have ratified a two-year contract ‘withithe pulp industry. © 4,600-member. Ca nadian Paperworkers Uaion, ‘now. isthe only ‘woods: in- dustry union® ‘which: has not’ ‘aigned 3 a new agreement. ‘The two-year’ pact: is ually the same.as the one ‘accepted: by the: Interna- ‘tional ‘Woodworkers. of “America. in© September. It calls for. wage increases of 60 ‘cents an hour ‘in ‘the first year and &5'cents during the second year... The. PPWC: fepresents' about“ 800° employees’ of: CanCel's pulp aus ‘opera : tions here. _ ‘The-5,600 members: of .} inane ‘and keep their pets - :1 penned or tethered by day. but ot ‘them to. roam and do heir * damage at will.” ‘Arishenkoff. said in the: letter that garbage cans have _ been overturned and. garbage - strewn ‘over yards, expensive awe by. “pings, and. plants hive been uprooted or dug up. Appeals to _ have brought responses “rang: - ing from insincere: pledges: te restrain their animals to hostil tongue lashings,” se Totter said. “The most recent, “destsue: 3 “tive act has pushed ‘us beyond the point of tacit long-suffering ‘and. prompted | the: writing of this letter,” -Arishenkoff said. “Last week the family pet cat, . who we thought had strayed Zaway. ‘from’ home, was’ found ‘dead—chowed ‘and weisted un. artree."- ob, der. Investigation of an alter- nate funding plan for the out- lying areas, plans for installa- tion of a new city water, tank : and the promise :of a further meeting with Municipal Affairs Minister Hugh Curtis highlight- ed developments this week in efforts by the city and rural areas to sécure an adequate , water supply. The Regional District of Central Kootenay board Satur- day ‘added-Area J—which: in- 7. cludes Robson, Ootischenia Raspberry. and the Blueberry: Fairview’ area—to. the’: com- munities of Lardeau and Sanca’ inan applieatton for 60 per cent funding fro: tral’ Mortgage; and’Housing Corporation’ for regional: water studies, res ‘Area J» director Martin ‘Vanderpol, who represents the outlying’ areas: on: the Lower 3 plication after noting that: ©: the provincial government fea- sibility ‘study of ‘a. well. near. Selkirk College ‘authorized by Curtis last week would delay a decision on government fund- ‘ing for the: proposed tie-in of Castlegar: and ‘rural’ areas .to CanCel's Atrow Lakes water > _ Supply. letter from, CMHC. en-: ; gineer Raymond nd YP respond- i inquiry: last. ae Lat eat plans should extend beyond Lardeau and Sanca: to identify overall ly urban growth.” “:Trail Color Centre,’ Trail; Nelson's Stores in Fruitvale a8 part of an’ ongoing campaign against the: Independent. Con- - ‘tractors’. and- Businessmen's ee Association's alleged . support for, proposed “right to work" legislation. 3 jickets BP all day Saturday. at the Trail . Color Centre, : the pickets: at ‘Nelson's were removed after‘a meeting’ between store man- agement and* labor®. council representatives, Les York of Castlegar, . chairman of, the * labor council's’ committee cam- First ot a Two-Part: ‘Series Pp : ports the ICBA “right to work” “A committee of all unions: in the ‘area ‘has ‘been. formed: with a total of 82 members from. ‘the rank’ and’ file,” the ‘union. Spokesman ‘said.’ "To date a. total of $2,600 has been collect- ner: r:Heitmann;: -Nelson's _presi- dent, confirmed that the store Color: Centre:-was an active member of the association but Nelson's had ‘stopped being an: “active member said ‘the. store’s ‘name, will'not appear on the ICBA directory— in which'the labor couneil ‘saw it-after Tevisions are'made.of ‘You and Your A The burden of recent. amendments to the Assessment Act will fall-on land improve- ments, .: For the time being even after ‘the B.C. Assessment’s-.- release. of preliminary figures last week—that's the only thing anybody -knows for ‘sure about : the impact the new. assessment ave on, ‘the local hich: applied purposes, i 5 the’ mill rate to'100 per cent of .: s 15° per: cent: of-:the : value’ for improvements, the: “new. system ‘applies it to 100 per cent of ‘the saseived ‘value in both categories.. S Which: means that if the assessed ‘value on. improve-. ments you‘have made to'your | >: property'-has increased: at. a greater,rate than the assessed value of the actual land, you can ~ expect, ‘a significant increase in es this. ed by two things First,, the adjustments to. be made-to the authenticated (final) assessment roll. by ‘the [GINECT ALL CACLARICE. TO THE AREA ASEEISOR *S FAIRTUWN. ASSESSMENT An +2000: LOOTH STREET