+ A6é CASTLEGAR NEWS, October 25, 1981 BCRIC shares have fallen By Vic Parsons VANCOUVER (CP) — Once a Pied Piper that lured hundreds of thousands of new investors into the stock market, British Columbia Re- sources Investment Corp. now is a fallen idol that leaves many muttering sadly over daily stock listings in the business pages. The dazzling future pre- dicted for the corporation by creator Premier Bill Bennett and others, including some stockbrokers, has not yet come to pass. Disgruntled shareholders who have stuck to the stock are being ad- vised by company executives to have faith. Nearly three years ago Bennett, searching for a vote-getter in a tough up- coming election campaign, pounced on a giveaway of five free shares of the Crown corporation to each eligible British Columbian. His gim- mick was successful, and so was an accompanying sale of additional shares which brought the company $460 million in cash. But now, with shares de- pressed because of lack of in- vestor confidence, a slumping forest industry and high in- terest rates, the corporation could prove to be the biggest albatross around Bennett's neck when he tries for re- election, likely next year. The company, with an estimated $1.7 billion in as- sets in B.C.'s coal, forest and natural gas industries, has plunged to record lows in re- cent weeks, hitting as low as $3.45, down from its issue price of $6 and its high of $9.15. As with all stocks, the cor- poration, known to most in- vestors as BCRIC, has had winning and losing share- holders. But lately there has been little to keep the faithful — many of them in so deep that they can't afford to seli — happy. COME UNDER FIRE President Bruce Howe and chairman David Helliwell come under the gun at share- holders’ meetings they have bee holding around the prov- ince. The grumbling some- times approaches a fever pitch, although at last spring’s annual meeting in Vancouver they handily won a vote of confidence over & challenge by a group of dis- sidents. Mearwhile, the Skid Row denizens who sold off their five free shares for $20 or $25 shortly after they were is- sued in August, 1979, may well be chortling into their beer. A few, like the teacher who mortgaged his house two years ago and bought 10,000 shares at $6, then turned around three weeks later and made a $30,000 profit, have done well by BCRIC. But there are thousands who have to grin and bear it while waiting for a devel- opment that will make the stock desirable again. There are people like the retired man who complained bitterly to Howe at the last general shareholders’ meet- ing that Bennett had advised everyone to “buy BCRIC and take a holiday.” He said he hadn't had a holiday since. And there's the doctor who invested thousands of dollars in BCRIC b held on “out of greed,” he says ruefully, when the stock peacked at $9.15. Later, he was forced to sell at a substantial loss. BCRIC, perhaps because of its political nature, has in- spired a multitude of gim- micks, STUCK WITH LOSS Pharmacist Ike Gaynor of Vancouver advertised at his two drug stores he would buy shares from customers. Now Foam insulation figures updated OTTAWA (CP) — Perhaps 40,000 homes were insulated with urea formaldehyde foam under grants from the Can- adian Home Insulation Pro- gram, a federal board of re- view was told. Neil Stewart, manager of operations at CHIP’s main office in Montreal, said the federal program did not keep records of specific types of insulation used in homes that qualified for grants. However, he said grants involving all kinds of rigid insulation were made for nearly 51,000 homes from 1977 through the spring of Chinese deny sub explosion PEKING (AP) — The Chi- nese foreign ministry has de- nied that a submarine ex- ploded during a missile test and called the reports “sheer fabrication,” the China Daily reported. Foreign military sources said last week a non-nuclear submarine ex- ploded in the North China Sea in early September dur- ing an attempt to launch a missile and all 100 people aboard were killed. 1980, and his best guess is that 80 per cent of these jobs were done with the foam, which has since been banned from use as a health hazard. The “guestimate” offered by Stewart is considerably higher than the equally rough figure of 25,000 homes given in the past by federal officials. The total number of Can- adian homes in which the foam has been installed — either with or without gov- ernment assistance —is not known. But estimates have ranged upwards from 80,000. The foam was banned under the Hazardous Prod- ucts Act last December as a possible health hazard. The board of review was set up earlier this year, at the re- quest of the insulation in- dustry, and has been hearing evidence for and against the ban. Under CHIP, the federal government offered grants of up to $500 to owners of older homes and apartments as a way of encouraging energy conservation. Stewart said CHIP officials were concerned primarily with the proper use of the grants. About five per cent of the homes were inspected to make sure the money had been properly spent. he holds 20,000 shares and estimates he is losing $600 a month in interest which could be rolling in if his cash had been sunk into term deposits, But he's hanging on through the doldrums, “I'm hoping it won't be all in vain and will hit the $8 mark.” Gaynor saw a way of turn- ing a profit by buying BCRIC stock from customers at $1 to $1.25 below the stock market price. He bought as many as 600 at a time. Yinnie Lim, a Victoria res- tauranteur who offered a Chinese food buffet worth $5.95 last spring to people who wanted to cash in the stocks, has dropped his offer because BCRIC is'so low. “We bailed out when it hit a low of about $4,” says Lim. “I think I bought my last share at $4.25." He holds 3,000 shares. He too is waiting for the market to go up. Among those who have asked for donations of the shares are the Anglican Church in Victoria which plans to sell them to raise money for its new wing at the back of the local cathedral. Other groups, including the New Democratic Party opposition which has been ambivalent on the share giveaway, have appealed for supporters to donate shares so they can raise economic, social and environmental is- sues at shareholders’ meet- ings. ‘UNIQUE’ CHANCE Much of the fallout of shareholder dismay at BCRIC's performance drops on Bennett, who is announc- ing the share giveway and sale described it as a “unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportun- ity.” “Too many of our citizens are content to put their money into savings accounts instead of investing directly in the province's growth,” said Bennett, adding he would personally buy as Exchange seeks more help Volunteer Exchange Release The Castlegar Volunteer Exchange has a new co- ordinator, Sandy Reilly. Ms. Reilly sees the role of the Volunteer Exchange as a two way channel for people in the community. There are people or organizations in the community who need help in areas such as; transporta- tion, visiting, muscle power, child care, etc. Then there are people who want to volunteer their time to help those people in need. This may require a time committment from a volun- teer of two or three hours per week. One of my roles as the co-ordinator is to match up the need of a client to the talents and skills of the vol- unteer. At this time, how- ever, there is an imbalance. We have more requests for volunteers than those vol- unteering, especially volun- teer drivers. “I would like to suggest that if you are sitting on a vast resource of time, talent, or energy, to bring that into our office or call us at SANDY REILLY ++. coordinator 365-2412 and we will assist you in channeling your re- sources.” : Our many thanks for the support and contributions from the United Way Cam- paign and our sincere wishes that this year's United Way Campaign is a success. The Castlegar Volunteer Exchange is located at 1215 3rd Street. Office hours are 10 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. from many shares as he could af- ford. To those who believed in Bennett, it now seems like a gigantic hoax, especially since the premier has wahsed his hands of the company's af-. fairs, Even members of his own party are unhappy. At a coming Social Credit conven- tion, one of the proposed resolutions calls for an in- vestigation of BCRIC’s de- cisions and activities. Howe, who went from the presidency of solid forest glory giant MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. into a hornet's nest, tries to soften the blow to share- holders at meetings. “I'm in the same degree of pain as everyone else,” the 44-year-old Howe said re- cently, revealing he had bought 10,000 shares at $6,~ Howe's message to the disgruntled is to hang tough and wait for better times. . “People who are patient’ investors and have a willing- ness and the interest to watch us grow will get a handsome return.” New anti-smoking cure pin-pointed A new anti-smoking acu- puncture point has, been dis- covered by Dr. James Olms, a Toledo, Ohio, general prac- titioner and acupuncturist. Stimulation of the point for only 15 minutes has removed the desire to smoke in 75 per cent of the 5,000 people who have tried the treatment, says Olms. Olms, who has been prac- tising acupuncture for 13 years, discovered the point about 10 years ago while trying to give himself acu- puncture relief for a persis- tent cough. Dr. Olms, who had been a two- to three-pack-a-day smo- ker for nearly 40 years, was ised when he I: However, Dr. Floyd Mc- Kibbin, an eminent Canadian acupuncturist, says it is known that stimulation in this general area can produce unpleasant taste sensations. - He suggests that memory of these sensations may con- tribute to the loss of interest . in smoking. The 25-per-cent failure rate, Olms said in an inter- view, includes about one smoker in 10 who cannot be helped by acupuncture of any Olms has used ear and nose acupuncture for smoking, but has found the effects much less reliable than the new lost interest in smoking. | The point, just above ¢he wrist, is only two or three millimetres in diameter and has aparently not been re- corded on traditional acupun- chure charts. Although he has practised his technique for 10 years, his first description of it was published only this month in the American Journal of ‘Acupuncture. * October is Volunteers Door to Door This Year; a self-address mail in contributions. Did You Know? United Way Month ARE NOT BEING ASKED to Canvass We are using the convenience of velope for Help Support the United Way Mail Your Contribution By Oct. 31 if 7 VERSATILE “Bob orth Frust. Member: Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation 5) dian We're now providing a complete range of trust and financial services to you and your community. Anderson Agencies Ltd. has been for North Canadian Trust in this area. 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UD BEAUCHAMP TED STEWART Sales & Service A "Besos A CHINE 315 STIBBS STREET NELSON, B.C ER VICE / Voice of the People Unmentioned ‘food for thought’ Editor, Castlegar: A public meeting based on “if? was recently held to inform Robson/Raspberry residents of the glamor new development would bring to this area. As long as we have to dig deep into our pockets, there are the unmentioned ‘food for thoughts’ they aren't telling us, to think about. Before our land can be freed for subdividing, the de- velopment of a second Rob- son Road “should” be put through. It seems to me res- idents have been knocking their heads against the pro- verbial brick wall for the past 25 years for this. Instead, Broadwater Road was wid- ened for the ‘jet set’ to spin donuts, see who could rev their engines the loudest, smash up their cars and kill a few residents (many of these are not Robson youths, they come from other areas). Not to go without mention ‘is the instant lake that is id the second road for another possible 600 families improve this situation or provide a mini-Indi racetrack? For those interested in subdivid- ing is the 6 per cent of the land taken towards recrea- tion (or money in lieu of) on the whole area of land or just the subdivided area? The engineers come in and sell us the fact that there is ample water in the logged- out water shed of Pass Creek for present and future growth of this i like cord wood — all con- tributing their own flavor to’ Pass Creek — but don't fret residents after the ultra- violet rays get to it they say it's “good stuff” Another alternative water supply is the Arrow lakes. A good source of water, that would ensure an endless sup- ply for many years to come and is one of the last sources of good drinking water. How unfortunate more informa- tion wasn’t available from the nothing in the line of rec- unruly classes and lack of reation facilities for it's youth, unless all parents are willing and have the time to transport their children to Nelson, Castlegar and Trail. If they play at the local school ground, they are all blamed for the vandalism that contin- ually goes-on there. Let's face it Robson res- idents, because of the lower taxes on this side of the river, it attracts the medium of lower income bracket and ient famlies. Are the Forty years ago, the very sparcely populated area and unlogged water shed allowed drinking water and ample irrigation, however, “progress” hit this area and more people populated the Pass Creek area who have septic tanks which inevitably drain to the lowest area — into Pass Creek, who have animals wandering in and out of the creek and who on the hot summer days bathe “If we develop this area, we need a sewage system! Great! — for a ball park figure of $800 per family for the next 25 years we can hook into Castlegar’s lagoons and bring them up to their full working potential — “if” Castlegar allows us. Progress is inevitably going to hit this area again with Murphy Creek Dam. “If” Hydro keeps alevel of 1402 feet behind the dam we will have the lagoons for us to drive through when it rains. Guess we just have to put up with “they don't make things the way they used to.” Will the addition of in our tual drinking water. Within ano- ther 40 years more families will undoubtedly move to the Pass Creek area till we have homes stacked in the area Another park _to police? 0 News: I was interested to read the: headline entitled “Riv- erside park planed for city” Oct. 14 Castlegar News. Es- when your readers get to the back of the paper and read John Charters’ column on the defacing of the Zuckerberg home. Practically every week in your paper, there are reports of vandalism to at least one of our local parks. Living across from Kinsmen Park as I do and seeing it. vandal- pirks, and ¢reater surveil- lance ‘by the police. I can't help but wonder how long it would be, before a lovely new “Riverside Park” would be knee deep in broken beer and wine bot- tles, general litter and its “floating bridges” defaced by graffiti and four letter words. That would certainly make a memorable impression on visitors. “Bouquets” to the “park crew” who despite seemingly tbl ism, broken glass, general, litter and the almost constant defacing of the Russian Hall, I wonder if our money wouldn't be better spent on more lighting for existing keep the park in good co! 2on:__ lagoons: dition, “brickbats” to those’: have ‘you reaily-thought of ' who cause the damage. Sherrel Koreen 215 9th Avenue Castlegar, B.C. Was opposed to library site Editor, » News: In his letter regarding the library Mr. Harry Tsylor does not go far enough in his remarks regarding the pre- vious referendum. bas In the referendum we were’ asked if we approved the building of a new city hall, plus court house plus library, st a designated location, at a certain cost. I voted No in he refer- enudm not becaue I was against a library (I think we need a new one) but because I was opposed to the prop- osed location. Inthe way the total ref- erendum was presented it is inevitable that those two were opposed to a new library would vote ‘no’, pre- sumably because of the cost. Since it now appears that Truckload of eat Moss 2cu. ft. the question of a new library has become a separate issue I suggest that a referendum be ; now drawn up and presented x A city i ‘Roars 7 * © J'fould like to point to Mr. Taylor in the strongest pos- ,sible terms that Mrs. Com- mand ‘has every right to try and influence other voters with her ideas. Bob Rivers 702 - 10th Ave. Castlegar .Western Winning Western numbers for the Oct. 21 draw for $100,000 are 2480209, 8072796, 4124942, 2026585 and 1744781. Numbers for the $10,000 prize are: 2142120, 8768760, P oif the newly developed lake by a dirt wall. Everyone is horrified at the mention of dropping the raw sewage into the Columbia, but the experts tell us there will be no, or minimal, seep- age into the Columbia from the lagoons “if” the water level is maintained equal to that inside the lagoons. Is Hydro going to maintain a steady level behind the dam, or maybe we will be lucky, it will seep into the shallow newly flooded Waldies Flat and the mouth of Pass Creek. Yet B.C. Timber dumps its waste into the Columbia every day, but we are pro- hibited from criticizing that item! Another point “if? we join regional district and “if” we get started now and have this sewage system in pro- gress (or completed) before Hydro comes in, it will be Hydro’s responsibility to re- place this system “if” the water level is higher than the f Again great, but who is going to pay for it — Hydro — or you, indirectly through higher taxes? It’s all very easy to take from Peter to pay Paul. Isn't the $5.6 billion loan from the U.S. at approximately $1 million per day in interest enough for you? Why compound this by passing the buck like every- one else. - Robson has problems enough with vandalism, due to many idle hands as it is. We all know that police pro- tection is at a very low minimum because crossing } the river takes time. Are. there. going to be fewer problems in this area if we increase the population? Will we have our own police de- partment or vigilante group to curb this? It’s much easier. to close our doors and not get involved — till it happens to you. Robson literally has Numbers 3178818, 3126281 nd 3788519, Last six digits win $1,000; - last five digits win $100; last four digits win $25 and the last three digits win five dollars’ worth of Express young families just starting out with their ‘sky is the limit’ mortgages financially able to hand out another $400 - $500 per year to pay fora ball park figure of $3,500,000 sewage and water improve- ment‘to bring in another 500 families? Is there an un- written intee = some- where that interest rates will drop to even 15 per cent or lower? The school district is al- ready screaming poverty now budget cuts. Our local school’s district is already screaming poverty now with budget cuts. Our local school's classroom sizes have been and will undoubtedly continue to be pushed over the maximum. Teachers are tearing their hair out at the not to Ji To hold CASTLEGAR NEWS, October 25,.1981 fashion show on Nov. 4 The South Slocan Hospital Auxilliary d in and at the same time the usual were made to September, and has had two very active months, Several Le mention the lack of learning conditions. With the in- creased population, are these classes going to-be less popu- lated — or shall we stuff these extra children into classrooms like sardines and hush up about it lest we be labelled disturbers? For the past 70-odd years, Robson's children have pop- ulated an uninsulated, fuel- gobbling, fire trap! Whose b and the A attended three special meet- ings; the regional in New Denver, the annual general meeting of the Kootenay Lake Hospital and the presi- dent-secretary luncheon. De- tailed and interesting reports covering these events were given at the October meeting by Estelle Barton, ‘The summer investment program grossed over $700, children will be elected to die in the panic when that build- ing does go? Yes, that is a very gruesome thought, but nevertheless a possibility. How many of the parents with young children have talked to the people in the fire department? But don't make waves parents, it’s only your children and your tax dollars at stake!. Build addi- tional classrooms you say? Great idea, but in the history of this school district have you ever known it to provide the necessities till years after it is needed? An election is coming up, the politicians are out with extended palms — think long and deep before you salve No mail deliveries Nov. 11 Postal facilities throughout British Columbia and the Yukon will be closed on Nov. 11 in observation of the Remembrance Day holiday. There will be no mail deliveries on’ this holiday. Special delivery service will be maintained where pro- vided. Street letter box collec- tions will be made ‘on a “Sun- day Service" basis. Full postal service will re- sume Nov. 12. the baby case. At the October meeting the fashion show was organ- ized. The annual event was set for Nov. 4, at number three plant hall. Following a sale of crafts and baked goods, June Dolman fashions will be featured. The theme of the evening is “Harvest Home,” and to add to the fun several door prizes will be drawn, and the winners of the summer investment con- test will be presented with their awards. The next meeting is planned for Nov. 5, at No. 3 Hall. iy wining CEDAR OF KELOWNA, B.C. ts pleased to announce the appoiniment of Ms. Ina Barabonoff as Soles Represen- tative for the Kootena: engineer mesare sure to complement any lifestyle. For further information or brochures wiite: VIKING CEDAR HOMES Box 9 South Slocan, B.C. 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