12 Castlegar News Moreh .:00 iia 14 cea By MIKE KALESNIKO Staff Writer What's going on with this spring business, anyway? For those who plan to walk around the neighborhood Saturday greeting friends with, “Well, spring arrived today,” You'll be wrong. Spring arrived the day before. What exactly determines the date spring — and for that matter, Easter — falls on? First, Easter is not simply the first Sunday after Good Friday. That’s too easy. Better yet, it is not the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox which was apparently so decreed by the Catholic Chureh in ‘the 16th century. A soluti: They ss Ces to the in The Wer imine at rk of Foi arin The Almanac dispute regarding Easter which, after years of confusion, was settled by the first Council of the Christian Churches of Nicaea, in Asia minor jin 825 A.D. The council ruled that Easter would be observed on the first Sunday following the 14th day of the Paschal moon. tans 60h BAUME. tou Mabege the bowing Bendey. ‘The Almanac says the earliest Easter March 22, This happened in 1761 and 1818 but won't 25. It fell vernal equinox, yaries cycle, the first date of spring wil! always vary. ae a it is March 20 (like this year, for example), wometines cat 2ist and sometimes the 22nd. This year spring will arrive at precisely 80 ray March 20 which, according to the weather office, is the point at which the sum is dire over the equator. This means the first day of spring (the vernal equinox) and fall (the autumnal equinox) are, the only days when day and night are equal in duration, 23 hours each. ‘And that should clear up the confusion... I understand St. Patrick's Day was the same this year. always in the leap year BCTF delegates vote for strike action VANCOUVER (CP) — egates the annual B.C. Teacherf’ Federation meet- ing haye voted to support what Aheir executive has McMurphy said that unless the federation’s 25,000 mem- bers get a fair wage set- tlement, see the Compensa- tion's Stabilization Program — a prov- ince-wide strike by June. to take action to demands for the d, and get full bar- gaining rights, they will be- gin a staged process about May that could lead to a full strike by June. Under the compensation program, all public sector . contracts must be referred to Compensation Stabilization Commissioner Ed Peck, who then decides whether salary increases are within the gov- ernment’s restraint guide- and has done so — to over- rule contracts reached through binding arbitration and either set the increases himself, or send the contract back to arbitration. The teachers want an eight-per-cent wage increase which covers a cost-of-living increase plus a partial catch- up to cover inflation in the last five years. ° The federation's executive plans to call a strategy con- ference on or before May 1 to decide on an_ instruction- only campaign. If that campaign is not Federation president Elsie lines, even if the McMurphy called the vote “a was reached through binding historic moment for the fed- arbitration. eration.” | Ss Do You Pay Too Mach tricome Tax? © Douglas F. Elmore F.C.S.!. © Peter Bowman F.C.S./. will be conducting an informal seminar on tax planning and investing. To invest successfully iter needed for making decisions the ability to keep jons from corroding that framework. THIS SEMINAR IS DESIGNED TO SAVE YOU TAX DOLLARS TOPICS INCLUDE: How to Save and Invest Under the New RRSP Rules. How to Keep More of Your Investment income. How to Use the Magic of Compound Interest with Stripped Government of Canada Bond: How to’Benetit rom the New $500, 1000 Capital Gain x How to Avoid the most Common RRSP Mistokes. How to Safely Invest in Today's Stock and Bond Markets. Investment Funds. {Some Hove Averaged More hon 20% Per Yeor for the Pos! 10 Years LOCATION: SANDMAN INN THURS., MARCH 26 TIME: 7:30 P.M. THERE IS NO CHARGE but f SEATING IS LIMITED PLEASE CALL FOR A RESERVED SEAT 365-8444 or 364-2311 Peck.has the authority — d ds are still not met, teachers Will hold a. second meeting within a month arid decide whether to strike. McMurphy said the re- moval of the Compensation Stabilization Program, hin- ted at by Premier Bill Vander Zalm, will not be enough to satisfy the teachers. MeMurphy said the spring strategy sessions will give teachers the chance to debate fully whether they want to go on strike. Teachers staged a provin- cewide strike for three days in the fall of 1963 as part of a campaign by organized labor against the Social Credit government's restraint pro- gram. At that time, there were 28,000 teachers and about 480,000 students were af- fected. Funding could hurt schools By MIKE KALESNIKO Castlegar chairman Kay Johnson -is concerned about the future of public education after the provincial government an- nounced last week of special funding for private schools. Johnson, who admitted that the details of the an- nouncement are still sketchy, is fearful the special funding might mean public education funds being funnelled into in- dependent schools. “I'm not certain if the special funding simply means tax breaks,” said Johnson. “But if, in fact, parents will be subsidized to put their kids in private schools, then that worries me.” Johnson acknowledged that a public school system is a costly expenditure for 2 government but she main. tained young people were entitled to quality education. “But if the public system is 7" Karting "dnd ‘you havé the choice of putting your chi afi oversized class with chers who are not very happy and a private system,” she said. “What would you do?” New Democrat education critic Barry Jones has slam- med the announcement as an attempt by the government to make the private schools “fashionable at the expense of the public school system. “School boards around the province are still trying to recover from the recent an- nouncements of fiscal frame- work funding which fell far short of their needs,” Jones said in a prepared news re- lease. “The Vander Zalm govern: ment is trying to get around the question of inadequate funding to the public school system by driving people to- wards private schools. Hansen surprised EDSON, ALTA. (CP) — Rick Hansen got a speical surprise while wheeling to- wards the British Columbia border when his parents un ly drove by. It was the first time Han- sen has seen his parents since left on his worldwide Mab-i -in-Motion tour to raise memey for spinal-cord re- seh two years ago. THREE'S A CROWD . . Jest in Time theatre, a touring company from the Maritimes, portormes today at Winlaw school and last Mon jay at the Brilliant Cultural Centre. The Slocan Valley Arts Council spon- sored today’s performance while the Castlegar Arts Council sponsored Monday's. CasNews Photo by Ryan Wilson Refugees wait in U.S. BELLINGHAM, WASH. (REUTER) — A logjam of Central American refugees is building in this town near the Canadian border as the United States introduces a new law governing aliens and Canada tightens immigration procedures. Federal officials say more than 6,000 refugees crossed the border in the first two months of this year, about the same number as in all of last year. More than one- third were from El Salvador. Central American Refugee Assistance, a group that has been aiding Salvadoran and Guatemalan refugees for about two years, says until recently only one or two ref: ugees were reaching Belling- ham each month. Now, the activist group estimates, there may be 250 Central American refugees here ~by April waiting to enter Canada, most driven by changes in U.S. immigration laws that go into effect this spring. Canadian officials have said they're preparing for an influx of refugees forced northward by a tougher U.S. stand against undocumented aliens. The Canadian government announced on Feb. 20 that all refugee claimants seeking to enter Canada through the United States must remain in the United States until they receive a hearing from Can adian officials. The Canadian consul in Seattle, Donald Lygo, said his country hasn't changed its immigration policy for poli tical refugees but has made some “administrative differ- ences.” As a result of those differ- ences, refugees now find themselves waiting a month or more in the United States for a Canadian hearing on their immigration applica tions. Alberta leaders warn against dereg EDMONTON (CP) — Transportation deregulation will tear Canada apart and result in the loss 6f thousands of jobs in Alberta, say prov incial labor leaders. “What we are dealing with is the essence of ripping this country apart,” Don Aitken, secretary-treasurer of the Alberta Federation of Labor, told a Commons transport committee public hearing Tuesday. Conservative members of the committee said existing regulations already fragment the country. But deregul ation will create new jobs as businesses capture new mar kets with lower transporta- tion charges, they added Business spokesman gen. erally agreed with the Con. servative stance in a hearing that sometimes results in shouting matches between committee members and la The Hair Annex and Rich Tan Tanning Salon are Now Under New Ownership We Use and Sell a Full Line of “’Scruples’’, Canadian Hair Care Products * Newly Renovated and Air-Conditioned Tanning Room JOHNSON continued from front page “Td like to see that continue and strengthen and I'm certain the trustees will see to it.” Johnson hopes to continue her educational sinvolvment in Surrey School District No. 39 but, she ad- mitted that the idea of working in a district that encompasses some 10 parents and teachers you know,” she said. “There's a friendly, warm attitude here.” Johnson plans to wait until she is familiar with the new school district to her before “jumping in with both feet” and she said, for the time being, she will merely confine her involvement daughter elementary school. Andrea's new ultion bor representatives. “We see this policy as open season against Alberta work- ers,” Jim Selby, a researcher for the federation, told the committee. Dennis Cochrane, Conser- vative MP for Moncton, said Canadian companies would be better able to compete in world markets with lower transportation costs under the proposed legislation. “If we don't compete there are no jobs, including those in transportation,” Cochrane shouted. He added he doubts the federation has considered jobs beyond those in the transportation sector. Aitken, visibly angered, replied: “You should be doing a job instead of breaking down this country.” Gordon Taylor, Conserva- tive MP for Bow Valley, said truckers now must apply for 10 separate operating lic- ences in the provinces — a CALIFORNIA DREAMING ... . Mick Ellis of Maloney Pontiac Buick (pictured above with Martin Walsh, Vancouver zone manager for GM of Canada) prepares.to drive home a new 1987 Pontiac Firebird E> 3 TREET “TALK ALD. PATTI RICHARDS doesn't like the number of posters plastered around town and wants something done about it. “I have a real concern over people posting their posters all over the city,” she told council. Richards said a “pile” of posters advertising a January event at Checkers Pub were still up in early March. Ald. Len Embree pointed out it is aginst the law to post: anything on utility poles. However, Embree said since the poles are private property, it is up to the utilities ‘to police them. He suggested the works and services committee look — into the issue at its next meeting. City Clerk Betty Price added that the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce has complained about the posters in the past and has sent a more recent letter again objecting to posters. THREE KOOTENAY bridges are highlighted in the Insurance Corp. of B.C.’s 1986 annual report, released this week. Bridges of B.C. age pictured throughout the, report with the old Doukhobot bridge framed by the:new Brilliant bridge in full color on the front cover. The Paulsen bridge over McRae Creek is also featured, along with Trail’s new bridge over the Columbia. The report notes that 52 Autoplan insurance agents and the corporation's 35 employees serve 88,000 vehicle owners in this area. Claims offices located at Cranbrook, Nelson and Trail processed about 18,000 claims’ last year, resulting in payments of $14 million. FORMER CENTRAL Kootenay Regional District director Iris Bakken has high hopes that a major multinational pharmaceutical company will locate its new plant in Salmo. Bakken says Nelson-Creston MLA Howard Dirks is actively pursuing the Travelnol Inc. plant for the area. “It is felt that Salmo has a good bargaining tool with its pure water quality,” Bakken says. “Water will be an important incentive for the Ontario. based company which manufactures intravenous solutions and other medical supplies.” Castlegar is also pursuing the new plant. KIMBERLEY is having a giant homecoming in conjunction with its annual Julyfest celebrations. Any ex-Kimberleyites should mark July 15-19 on their calendars. TRAIL'S Dale D. injected some into the last week's B.C. Boys’ AA high school basketball championships in Vancouver. The Vancouver Province ya GM's Van Nuys plant in suburban Los les. The firebird is one of 700 extra Firebirds Cameros that General Motors of Canada bringing to B.C. for spring delivery. Prete Contributed FEATURED BRIDGES . . . The old Doukhobor bridge framed by the new Brilliant bridge are highlighted in tull color on the front cover of the Insurance Corp. of B.C.’s 1986 annual report. newspaper says the 6’8” centre from J.L. Crowe showed a “deft scoring touch.” Dergousoff his highly touted by college scouts. Crowe didn’t fare well at the tourney, losing two games straight. AINSWORFH Hot Springs is expanding. A 43-unit hotel is going up and will be completed by late summer. The hotel will also include a lounge and 130-seat dining room. As well, the three-storey building will feature a hydraulic elevator. GOT ANY IDEAS for a theme for Castlegar’s annual SunFest celebration? Then, the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce would like to hear from you. The chamber will award a special prize for the best theme idea. Deadline is 4 p.m. March 24. Call the chamber office to enter. THE HI ARROW Motor Hotel restaurant now is open. Its official grand opening will be March 28. 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GROWN. 2. iWikg. $4.61 /kg. MUSHROORS secondary schools alone is a bit “Allin all, it's been a very worth. practice that would be elim SUNKIST NAVEL Coming March 23 PATTI PLOTNIKOFF TAMMY NOVAK 2nd Year with The Hair Annex THE HAIR ANNE AND RICH TAN TANNING SALON LOREE KRACHENFELS Is the new owner of the Hair Annex and Rich Tan Tanning Salon. Loree has been employed by the Hair Annex for the past 3 years and has just pur- chased the business from Johnnie Parkin who has owned the shop for the past 10 years. JOHNNIE PARKIN Former Owner Will Remain on Stoff 1241 - 3rd St., Castlegar * 365-3744 overwhelming. “Tm going to miss walking down the street and talking with the while experience here,” “It's been extremely satisfying being a trustee.” she said. inated under deregulation. Not available in eith to provincial tax w 1944 Columbia Avenue (604) 365-8444 Vancouver locations March 28 - April 8, 1987 inclusive. 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