«i Aa Castlégar News June 25, 1989 OPINION City nota blight but... It’s no surpfise that the letter we published last Sunday ("City a ‘blight ) provaked a swift defence of our much-maligned city. We certainly don’t agree with everything Mr. Chapman said in his letter, Nevertheless, there's absolutely no doubt some parts of the city could use a little sprucing up. It's an old story around here. However, it's been pointed out that Castlegar, unlike Nelson for example, doesn't have just one central shopping area on which we could slap some paint and new awnings and stretched out along Columbia Avenue revitalized city. Castlegar presto! —have a with several “cores” of commercial activity, doesn’t lend itself to one comprehensive refurbishing And yet, that doesn't preclude the owners of businesses in those various areas keeping up appearances. Some succeed better than others in such esthetic matters, as they do in business matters Those who are making an effort should be commended and they are quite visible In the meantime, we're pleased to hear that Jack Larsen is at tempting to light a fire under efforts to revitalize-downtown Castlegar, a project that has kicked around in one form or another tor a number of years Mr. Larsen told CasNews reporter Claudette Sandecki he has talked to more than two dozen business people who think the idea is great. We hope he succeeds where others have failed in getting the project off the ground. He certainly. has our support A revitalized downtown which could shed its frumpy, out-of date look would go a long way toward helping Castlegar get rid of its ugly” image and would give a shot in the arm to the local tourism industry Despite Mr. Chapman's opinions, Castlegar has much to offer visitors golf and water sports in sum r, cross-country and near by downhill skiing in winter, Zuckerberg Island, the Castlegar Rail Station and the West Kootenay National Exhibition Centre all year around, to name just a few attractions The more attractive we can make Castlegar, the more. people will want to come here and the longer they will war .* *n stay And hopetully we won't get any more letters colling our city a blight Ottawa ponders private post TORON LO (CP) — Privatizing the post office may be the best way to keep it scrambling to improve customer ser vice and efficiency, the responsible for Canada Post said. Selling the Crown corporation to the private sector is only an option Ottawa is considering, Harvie Andre told a conference organized by the Fraser In. stitute, a Vancouver-based vative think-tank But such a move would be attractive because it would force the post office, which has had an exclusive privilege to deliver the mail for 121 years, to com pete directly with other companies, minister conser Competition is the best and perhaps the only means*to ensure a constant search by management for productivity and service improvemen ts," Andre told an audience mostly composed of business executives The conference at the downtown Royal York Hotel was picketed by MORE LETTERS about 150 members of the Toronto local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. The workers chanted ‘*Privatize Harvie Andre’’ and ‘*Our jobs are not for sale,”’ as they blocked the hotel's main entrance “The end result (of privatization) will be cheap labor for the workers and increased profits for the private sec- tor,” Jean-Claude Parrot, the union's national president, told the picketers. DECLINED INVITE The institute invited Parrot to par- ticipate in the conference, but he said he declined because organizers had stacked the list of speakers with those in favor of privatization Donald Lander, Canada Post's president and chief executive officer, tried to steer a neutral course on privatization in a luncheon speech to the conference Merchants helped It was a pleasure to read Gerry Hoodicoff’s letter from the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce. His commen ts were positive and as one drives Columbia Avenue his comments are hoticeable We would like to commend further onthe merchants in our city The Castlegar ladies’ two-day golf tournament has just completed, Com Helping hands needed The area around Castlegar Rail Station is in dire need of weeding and general clean up. We have requested top soil from the city and plan to spread it on the slopes in front of the station, then plant grass, a few shrubs and trees and add hanging flower baskets. If enough people attend the work party it shouldn't take too long “many hands make light work.” If you can spare a few hours of your time on Saturday, July 8, 1989 at 9 a.m, please bring any garden implements that would help in this task (shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows and weedeaters). If we can count of your help, please phone Shirley at the station office. Sherrei Koren, President petitors from as far away as Leth bridge, Tri-Cities, Princeton and Salmon Arm, combined with our local Kootenay ladies, enjoyed a very suc cessful weekend in Castlegar That enjoyment was a direct result of the sponsorship and support of our local merchants. The Castlegar mer chants were great and we would like tothank them. Now it is up to us, the residents of Castlegar, to support our merchants. Let’s support our merchants, so they can continue to support community functions. Verna Chernoff Castlegar Ladies’ Two-Day Committee Silence is golden This is in response to the letter writ ten by Bill Chapman in the last edition of the Castlegar News (‘City a ‘blight’ . June 18) Mr. Chapman, if you find this town so repulsive, why did you not stay away Tor good? Has nobody ever taught you if you have nothing good to say, don’t say anything? Renate Belczyk ILLBE LEADING MY PARTY fit NEXT ELECTION... D sey Remember When? 40 YEARS AGO From the June 23, 1949 Castlegar News The Castle News will, after being delivered free to the residents of Castlegar and district for the past two ears, gO on a subscription basis, commencing with the issue of July 7th. Today’s paper is of the new size an- nounced in the subscription adver- tisement of last week Subscription rate, $1.50 per year A delegation from the Library Association attended a meeting ap- pealing to the Commissioners for a grant of $250, which would be covered, dollar for dollar, by the Provincial Public Library Com- mission. On Sunday last, the Castlegar Clip- pers improved their position at the top of the League by defeating their closest competitors, the Thrums Indians, by a scoreof7tol The Clippers’ new pitcher, Peter Letters to the editor (Rocky) F f, allowed only two hits, gave up one walk and struck out four batters. His hopes for a shutout were shattered in the sixth frame when Walter (Pussy) Ostoforoff drove a long fly ball to left field, to bring in the Castlegar and District Heritage Society Castlegar SS —— News MEMBER OF THE.C. PRESS COUNCIL STABLISHED AUGU WICE WEEKLY MAY INCORPORATING THE MID WEEK MIRROR PUBLISHED SEIPEMBER 12 PUBLISHER, AUG: 04 PUBLISHER EDITOR Lv CAMPBELL FEBRUARY Bort Campbell Simon Birch Peier Harvey Gary Fleming nda Kositsin CIRCULATION MANAGER — Heother Hodley Clearcuts slammed 1 am writing to reiterate my position, as a concerned citizen, as a resident of Hills and member of the Hills Water- shed Committee, as a mother of five children who were born, raised and are residing here, and as an organic farmer who depends on a clean and sustainably healthy environment for my survival, to tolerate no more clear- cuts in the main Slocan Valley corri- dor 1 am particularly upset with Arrow Forest District manager Ken Arnett’s decision to prescribe a clearcut on TS 31557 when the site is so obviously suited to selective logging methods. When 1, a simple farmer, can deduce this and he, the district forest manager cannot, I begin to have doubts about his ability to practice reasonable forestry management. Ihave spent alot of my own time and gy examining the Shannon Creek drainage. All the existing clearcut sites are nightmares. They are prime exam- ples of irresponsible logging. Evidence of massive soil and water degredation, toxic spills, insufficient re-stocking and totally unacceptable visual management only add to my doubts of his capabilities to manage our public forests for the public good In light of recent ecological forest research, which even I, an ordinary cifizen, am painfully aware of, and the findings of the global scientific com munity regarding the direct effect of deforestation in the greenhouse effect, it is totally incredible that he is so resistant <0 making necessary changes within his realm of power — that is, the Arrow Forest District. It is his civic duty to think globally and act locally What is preventing him? Selective logging in-the Slocan Valley is reasonable from every respect we, the citizens, have mentioned steep slopes, water and soil protection, immature trees, slower cutting rates to ensure a long-term harvest ability, low impact road building, visual enhan cement for the spiritual rejuvenation of those who would live, work or visit here, wildlife enhancement, com- munity control of resources as resour- ces, not commodities, sustainable water, soil, forests and jobs, and a great deal more As our mutual survival is at stake here, it is our-mutual responsibility to think globally and act locally. Clear- cut logging practices must be curtailed immediately unless global destruction is the objective. As a human being I must insist. on Mr. Arnett’s cooperation in this matter. He can facilitate the crucial changes we must all accept now. If he cannot carry out this very important task, he really should resign his position. If he would advocate the people’s will, he would be ahero Please Mr. Arnett, change the clear cut prescription on TS 31577. En- courage responsible selective logging Bea hero. M. Colleen Bowman New Denver Castlegar cheered Kindly allow me space in your paper to reply to the letter headed, **City a *blight’ "’ (Castlegar News, June 18) 1 believe that the writer was prejudiced already before he drove through or to the city. He looked only at negative aspects to reaffirm those fixed prejudices insiead of seeing the many positive features. The ‘‘peeling old theatre’ that’ he writes about, isa blight, | concede, and would look much better if it were spruced up But did he look at the well-kept homes and yards with their neat lawns and beautiful flowers close to the theatre on the same street? “A rotting old downtown Super Valu store’ (his quote) serves a very important need for many folksin N6r th Castlegar who have no means of transportation. The parking lot there is kept neat and clean “Numerous vacant buildings” how many makes ‘‘numerous?"’ One? Five? 40? There are vacant buildings in every city We, as senior citizens, have lived in Castlegar for 34 years and are quite happy with our city. The shopping is as satisfactory here (or more so) than ad joining bigger centres We have found the local ad ministrators (and their personnel) of the city, the banks, the medical clinics, the schools and the businesses, to be cooperative and considerate Wharf toug Recently | decided to take part in the yearly sturgeon fishing below the Hugh Keenleyside dam and try out the newly rebuilt Robson wharf Backing my boat down was the first experience with having to dodge other vehicles, piles of rocks and then manoeuvre the corners on the roadway Cooperati We, as members of the Arrow Lakes Naturalists Club, recently visited the Vallican Heritage Site. Our tour was Sign sin confessed Regarding the church signs upon en tering Castlegar: the Ministerial agrees they are dilapidated We have plans in place to replace them Castlegar shortly, and have been delayed in doing so because our limited funds have been needed for another worth while project. (Donations welcome!) We confess our sin, and will repent as soon as we can afford to. The Castlegar Ministerial into the lake. Once'l did this, I then had to completely back boat anid truck into the water so I could get deep enough to start and warm the engine in order to launch the boat This accomplished,-I had to find a place to park truck and trailer being no parking lot, I was forced to There on touted conducted by site coordinator Celia Gunn who fascinated us with the current information and archeological findings. Ms. Gunn also stressed the need for further site study. before road con: struction be allowed to proceed in this sensitive area After touring this very special place, we agree and urge extreme care and cooperation between the highway project and the Vallican Archeological Society. Is this possible? We certainly hope so and would very much ap preciate a reply from Minister of Municipal Affairs, Culture Rita Johnston to whom we have senta copy of thisterter Recreation and Maiilyn Pasicka and four club members Nakusp As for sports, there are many ac- tivities: hockey, skiing, curling, figure- skating, baseball, hiking, boating, etc., etc I respectfully suggest that the author of the letter take the prejudiced blin- dfold off his eyes when he is in Castlegar then let him drive around to look at the lovely yards and their well kept homes — drive from First Avenue (both north and south) right up to the Meadowbrook, Kinberry and Bir- chland subdivisions. Also let him drive slowly past our local hospital and feast his eyes on the beautiful grounds. soccer, I shall close with, ** Three Cheers for The Garden City."’ Pauline Romaine Castlegar park up on the side of the highway Next, I tried to locate a spot to get my passengers into the boat safely. | tried pulling into the deepest part alongside the launch and managed to scrape my boat and propeller on the huge rocks that were used to fill the launch My passengers then loaded into the boat and we were on our way. We spent the rest of the evening discussing the great planning it must have taken to make the Robson wharf a safe and comfortable place to launch a boat Darrell Keus Castlegar Castlegar Please address all Letters to the Editor to: The Castlegar News, P.O. Box 3007, Castlegar B.C. VIN 3H4, or deliver them to our office at 197 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar Letters should be typewritten double-spaced ond not longer than 300 Letters must be signed ond include the writer's full name and address. Only in very exceptional cases will letters be published without the writer's nome Nevertheless, the name and address of must be disclosed to the The Costlegor News reserves the right to edit letters tof brevity, clarity. legality ond grommor Thrums Ind ly run of the game. 25 YEARS AGO From the June 25, 1964 Castlegar News Mine-Mill Union members at Trail and Kimberley decisively rejected a conciliation board majority report when ballots were counted last night after two days of voting Ninety-five per cent of those voting in Trail voted to reject the report. The votes were 2,333 in favor of rejection and 104 against rejection. A union of- ficial estimated that last night that 90 per cent of those eligible to vote in Trail had done so. There should be a stricter main- tenance of the school curriculum and shorter summer holidays for children, the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce was told at its last meeting Member Herman Kemperman protested that for the past few weeks children in locals schools *thave been spending a great deal of time on odds and ends and films.” He said that in some classes they had already turned in their books and yet two weeks of school yet remained when he made his remarks. . 8 Castlegar — which must become a town. municipality next Jan. 1 — believes that ‘tit will be not too much longer before Kinnaird will find itself in the same position.”” It wrote Kinnaird council Tuesday night that the fact Castlegar must become a town ‘‘could have quite a bearing on the district municipality proposition which the B.C. Research Council is now looking into.”” 15 YEARS AGO From the June 27, 1974 Castlegar News The board of trustees for School District No. 9\has announced the ap- pointment of Terry B. Rogers as the new principal of Kinnaird Junior Secondary School. Mr. Rogers suc- ceeds G.C. Lind whoge resignation was accepted at the bd regular board meeting Concern over litter has been shown by the trustees of the Ootischenia area, who state there are a great number of places where people dump garbage not only when the dump is clo8éd, but even on days when it is open for public gar- bage disposal Opposition leader Robert Stanfield, the man many believe will be Canada’s new prime minister after the votes are counted in the July 8 federal election, will be a Castlegar visitor tomorrow Mr. Stanfield will arrive at the Castlegar Airport at 11:15 a.m. where Conservative candidate Bob Brisco will meet him, 5S YEARS AGO From the June 13, 1984 Castlegar News Castlegar Chamber of Commerce Tuesday asked the city to donate a small parcel of land adjacent to the Community Complex as a site for a permanent chamber office. The triangular-shaped piece of property fronts 6th Ave. at the inter- section with 20th St. and is located between Highway 3 on the north and the new works yard on the south. The social services society which runs the Clay Castle handicapped workshop may have to close it unless an extra $20,000 is raised for this year The Castlegar branch of the Kootenay Society for the Handicap: ped (KHS) will be receiving about $60,000 this year to,run the Clay Castle, and needs abou} $80,000 a year io do an adequate job according to Nancy Clay, co-ordinator of the ser vices 1909 Castlegar News 4s Moving up school students at Hobbit Hill Children s Centre put on their mortarboords last week ina year-end “Mini Grad C move up to 9 ten next year. -— WANTED — CLEAN COTTON RAGS Castlégar News 197 Columbia Ave., Castlegar Language group puts emphasis on fun By CLAUDETTESANDECKI Staff Writer Deborah Morris has found a way to practise the French she learned in college a few years ago but was “too shy to speak.” About a year ago, Morris, a Robson resident, began attending the informal social events put on by the West Kootenay French Association and found ven- turing out into unfamiliar linguistic territory easier in a relaxed atmosphere with people able to speak both French and English Being surrounded by language is ‘the only way for adults to learn’ when they live in a unilingual society, she contends SUNDAY FEATURE Morris's positive experience is just what AFKO — the association’s French acronym — and member of the Castlegar branch spokesman Denise Evans wants to hear ~ The association is for anyone who is interested in the French language and culture, not just francophones, Evans said ina recent interview AFKO currently has about 40 members in the Kootenay region, she said. The meetings allow French- speaking people to speak their language in comfortable surroundings and English-speaking people to be a part of alanguage and culture they see little of in B.C., Evans said Above all, the emphasis is on having fun and en- joying family activities, she said The Castlegar group began as a club for French teachers about two years ago and joined AFKO about Real Estate Division The remy | hed Commerce Business Administration The University of British Columbia MORTGAG A REAL ESTATE GAGE Cc For Licensees, Lenders, Brokers & Investors This correspondence course will provide candidates with an in-depth understanding of the Canadian mortgage market and the ability to solve general mortgage prob: lems. The programme is offered in co-operation with THE REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE OF CANADA. 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AFKO president Paul Picard has recently been named president for the southern.B.C. branch of the provincial body,she added She said the organization has a shoe-string budget at present, often relying on small fees at some events to pay for expenses such as hall rentals AFKO receives some funds from the federal gover nment which pay for the rental of a computer to put out a newsletter and for sending the newsletter free for one year to potential subscribers, she said The group is currently preparing a proposal for more funding for a resource centre, possibly to be located in Castlegar, and a part-time staff person to run the centre, she said The group holds events about once a month, she said, ranging from barbecues to a French book fair toa televised French speaking contest held in May. The group has also given money to the Rossland library for the purchase of French books and lobbied for a French TV channel in the area, she said. 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