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INDUSTRIAL AMBULANCE © FIRST AID TRAINING These First Aid Courses being offered during November: + Survival First Aid * WHMIS (general) + A. and C. levels of CPR courses Industrial First Aid FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL Terry Klapper Res.: 365-8034 Bus.: 365-2775 or 364-2595 Fax MELODY °« DONNA Horizon Computers 1120 4th Street, Castlegar Phone: 365-3760 Fax: 365-3760 or 365-2451 "Your Authorized WordPerfect Dealer" Time After Time 365-5266 The Castlegar Sun Salutes — The Ones To Count On, If your carrier has done a job well done, call Marge and nominate him or her for the Carrier of the Month Award. Sun Editor Trustees from School District No. 9 came before city council Monday night looking for an apology and a little respect— they got both. The two elected boards met to discuss the contents of a presenta- tion which Councillor Doreen - Glance Sunfest meeting Anyone interested in helping out for this year’s Sunfest cel- ebrations, should attend the Annual General Meeting, which is being held tonight (Wednesday), in Castlegar Council Chambers, located across from the Castlegar Mohawk station. Quilt show The Castlegar Quilters’ Asso- ciation is holding a Quilt Show at the Castlegar Rail- way Museum on Friday, Dec. 4 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, December 5, from 9 am. to 6 p.m.. Hey students! Now that winter is here, are you less than thrilled by the prospect-of a long commute to Selkirk College each day? Then consider living right on campus! The Kekuli House Residence has space avail- able for the winter semester. city council at the Provincial Education Funding Review Panel, which was held in Cran- brook in October. One portion of the six-page report dealt with the role of school boards and trustees, as well as school superintendents, recommending that they no longer be elected officials, but held in an advisory capacity only. School trustees were disturbed by the report and sought answers from city council during the round table, open discussion that was held. City councillors admitted that no one was quite sure what was in the report to begin with, even though it had been passed through council chambers. Castlegar Mayor Andrey Moore spoke softly as she admit- ted that a mistake had been made—a mistake in the process. "I feel responsible, after all I was the chair. I should have been more diligent,” Moore said, look- See APOLOGY 4A SHARLENE IMHOFF Indoor practice for outdoor safety 4 Martin Noel, a lifeguard at the centre, explains some of the safety precautions to remember when water freezes over. Listening attentively are:Jason Grubba, Aaron Posnikoff, Curtis Posnikoff and Lisa Johnson. The practical demonstrations last Thursday were part of Red Cross Winter Water Safety Week at the Community Complex. SUN STAFF PHOTO / John Van Putten Castlegar Chamber says pr Sun Editor The Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce has added its name to a list of concerned cit- izens and business leaders who say the provincial government's recently introduced new labour code is neither fair nor balanced. The local chamber has sent a letter to B.C. Premier Mike Har- court, in an attempt to relay mem- -Core testing ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO / John Van Putten Rick Stacy (left) and Kelvin Marte drill for core samples near the site of the ferry landing as part of the Level 1 Environmental Assessment. They were taking samples from 1.5 meter to 5 meter depths. The Ministry of High- ways needs the test results before they can purchase the land for the Castiegar-Robson bridge. bers’ concems over Bill 84—the NDP government's new labour code which has yet to become law. “We want you to be aware that concern with Bill 84, as intro- duced, is widespread in the employer community. Contrary to the opinion of your government that this legis bal: labour code will lead to economic woes by Ron Ammbruster, president of the Castle gar-and District Cham- ber of:Commerce The letter, dated Nov. 10, 1992, goes on to state that the new legislation, if passed, could lead to the destabilization of British Columbia's labour envi- ronment. and fair, we believe that the bal- ance has been tipped dramatically in favour of organized labour,” states the letter, which is signed with this legisla- tion, as drafted, will not con- tribute to your stated objective of improving the investment climate in B.C. through increased co- operation between labour and business.” Since the letter has been draft- ed however, Harcourt is already backing down on one particularly controversial portion of the code. Bill 84, as first presented, would ban the use of replacement workers during strikes and would not allow employers to bring in non-union managers from affiliat- ed work sites. But Harcourt said he has instructed Labour Minister Moe No agreement reached between and premier to make TRAIL TIMES Contract talks between Comin- co and Steelworker locals in Trail and Kimberley have been put on hold while the company struggles to solve its economic problems. Company president Robert Hallbauer met with Premier Mike Harcourt Friday to discuss ways the province can assist in the Trail operations viable. No last week to review the compa- ny’s economic situation. Last month Hallbauer and Cominco and Teck Chairman Norman Keevil talked to the financial community in Toronto about the impact on Cominco’s operations stock of closing the Trail opera- tion and writing off the compa- ny’s investment in_ the community. According to a report in the Financial Times of Canada, the Bay Street ly Sihota to draft revisions to soften that particular part of the bilt=~ particularly in cases where employers need emergency or round-the-clock supervision of perishable goods or hi-tech machinery. The premier has insisted that any revisions will be technical only. He has also denied that he is caving in to business leaders, who have threatened not to co-operate with the government if the bill isn’t changed. Cominco viable on Cominco if it retained its refining capacity at Santori said “we have to remain optimistic that something is going to happen but we have to See 4A they would look more Labor grumblings at city hall part of growing pains SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor The Canadian Union of Public was hed, but the two agreed to have their represen- tatives meet to discuss the matter further. "The economics are pretty bad and that is their top Priority now,” of ees Local 2262 and City Staff both agree that problems do exist in the working relationship between management and €miployees at City Hall. But they also both agree that these prob- lems can be overcome—without using the media. Although the working meeting which was scheduled to take place between CUPE representa- tives and city staff was cancelled, Thief steals from Salvation Army said Steelworker Local 480. But company spokesman Richard Fish has sent a letter to the unions proposing that talks, which broke off last week, be re- started. Meanwhile, Trail Mayor Sandy Santori is planning to make a statement at tonight's council meeting on how the city will deal SUN STAFF On November 21, a donation container which held approxi- mately $100 was stolen from the Salvation Army Thrift Shop in Castlegar. The container, whose funds had been earmarked to help supply a Christmas hamper and gifts for with a Pre incial Job Pr Cc tion for tax relief. "I will be laying out the new fiscal realities in response to our new situation,” Santori told The Times. The JPC suggested local gov- ernments provide $5 million annually in tax relief to the com- pany as part of a campaign to reduce costs at the Trail opera- tions by $50 million Cominco Vice President Roger Watson met with local politicians needy fi in Castlegar, had been sitting on the counter near the till when the theft occured Salvation Army Community Ser- vices Coordinator, Richard Parr was dismayed by the theft “Can you believe that? I had a really hard time believing that someone would do that. I never believed this would-happen in Although the theft of the dona- tions will put a crimp in the Salva- tion Army's Christmas fund, Parr said that the needy families of Castlegar will still be provided for at Christmas. “God is good, and God will replace it. No one will go hungry over this, but I hope that whoever took it realizes that they may have caused hardship for some family. I hope they can put it to better use than we can.” Although Parr hopes the thief will have a change of heart and replace the money, all he is hop- ing for is that the container be returned. “If they need the money bad enough to steal it, they can keep the moncy, but I hope they will return the container.” In the future Parr won't be keeping the donation tin on the counter, but if he does, he says he will do what other places do “There won't be a tin out. If I do put it out it will have to be chained down.” Parr would like to remind the residents of Castle- gar that the Salvation Army ket- tles are now on the streets. another is being planned— though city staff could not com- ment on when that would be at this time. Although no one from city staff was willing to go on record, they did say that a change is slowly taking place at city hall— and change can be stressful. But CUPE Local Vice Presi- dent Robin Tomlin said there is a seriousness to the situation. "Yes these are real problems and they are serious. The mem- bership is very concerned about them,” he said. Tomlin brought a letter to The Castlegar Sun last week howev- See LABOR 8A 2 sections 24 pages Business .......0.-+.-.. 6B For all the local news and sports — the Castlegar Sun 4 N