‘ a2 __ Castlégar News April 16, 1986 College to leave Salmo , By CasNews Staff Selkirk College will go ahead with its plan to close its extension centre at Salmo. College principal Leo Perra told board members Ee: ie eee nek mentlls.soveting. Mo, ollie from who want to see pg de centre continue. After a delegation from Salmo at last month's board meeting requesting that the centre be kept open, the board decided to hold off on a decision until it eee mae Serna’ & havo woe a serious and sufficient interest from potential students. But Perra said there hasn't been a high degree of interest in the programs at Salmo. He said he felt this was due in part to the hard economic times Salso is facing. In addition the college faces a $300,000 to $400,000 shortfall in its 1986/87 budget. “It's still a very valid one (decision) to close the centre,” Perra said. Board member Bob Buckley noted that he recently spent some time in Salmo talking to business people in the COLLEGE BUDGET continued trom front poge decrease of about 60 full-time equivalent students. ee ae cerinee programe and disciplin where the adj should be made. Perra also said the Physical Education program, which was to have been reintroduced in the fall will not be reinstated in light of the budget shortfall Perra pointed out that the college is not adding to its budget. “We are just dealing with regular ongoing kinds of t institutions face,” he said. “The plan is area. He asked several questions regarding Selkirk College “If we leave the door open for them they know what they have to do to GR NS ee area ee funds within the program to support the operation of the centre at Salmo. The main activity in the Salmo centre has been the Adult Basie Education program. Student demand has been falling over the past several years and the college has been foreed to cut the number of hours it offers. In 1982/88, there were 31 students and 40 hours of instruction per week. This year there were only 10 students, but only a maximum of six at any time, and only seven hours of instruction. program in order to meet new criteria. Board member beth Fleet expr over the budget shortfall. “Is there some way we can indicate that we need to plan ahead?” she asked. Board member Bob Buckley noted that there are a number of areas to be addressed with regards to the budget and the Excellence in Education funds. He stressed that what goes into the ministry should have strong board support. A special board meeting has been scheduled for May 6. Campus director Jim Cromwell said that. if program y budget in E the college will also revise or delete its other Excellence in are planned, it will be necessary to get the information out as soon as possible to students who are planning to attend Selkirk College in September. JOBS WANTED . . Unemployed tree spacers protest their loss of jobs and the use of herbicides outside Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco’s office Cotews Photo PROTEST continued trom front pege government expense, but we've got no awarded to Nelson to train another crew of 10 to 15 tree spacers. But Briseo said there will be plenty award any more federal funds to the Salmo group by saying, “There isn't another program in this riding .. . that job. They'd rather have us on welfare and unemployment than paying taxes and working.” Another tree spacer added: “If we don't get jobs I'll have to go on welfare and I don't want to do that.” Mason complained that Salmo was left out when the latest round of federal grants were announced. “Everywhere else has got money except Salmo. They won't give Salmo anything,” he said, adding:“There’s no money, but they have money to pay people to stay at home.” Mason pointed out that at the same time their crew of seven tree spacers was laid off, a federal grant was of tree spacing jobs shortly, after the provincial forestry miniotcy begins its 1986 reforestation Brisco told the ommers the B.C. forest service has $40 million to spend this year on tree spacing and brushing under the $300 million federal-provin cial — agreement signed last y has had consistent funding for three edged that the crew there is,” but reiter- it went into business Service is bound to have substantial contracts this year,” he sed. He pledged to find out what is “Surely there is in your crew who can take over and run the store?” Brisco asked. To the complaint that federal fund- ing ended after three years, Brisco responded that Section 38 funding was never meant to be a “continual thing.” He defended the decision not to Trail firm gets defense contract By CasNews Staff awarded a defense construc than a quarter million dol one that has been around as A Trail firm has been long as Fame,” West MP Bob Brisco said in a tion contract worth more press release announcing the contract. ing the refi projects. “T'm saying to you to get a piece of action . . . because there isn't any Section 38 money.” The protesters left Brisco's office and promised to contact the forestry ministry to inquire about upcoming re- forestation projects. Hewitt to visit By CasNews Staff boards at lars. “It means local jobs for board office. Fame Construction Ltd table bid of $236,277 for the upgrading of the Trail Ar. local tradesmen, and that's submitted the lowest accep- what we're after.” Mono Ferro of Fame Con- Trail construction of a storage struction said the project will building and addition, and create three “steady” jobs for about three months, along with shorter term work for a vidually. number of other tradesmen. Work is expected to begin construction firm, especially within the next few weeks. this contract go to a local conference. Education Minister Jim Kootenay Hewitt will be in Castlegar Thursday to meet with' the four West Kootenay school the Castlegar Hewitt will spend one hour with the Castlegar, Nelson, and Arrow Lakes boards starting at 2 p.m. He will then spend half an hour with each board indi- Following that, at 5 p.m., he will hold a brief press NEW CITIZENS . eto. age immigrants (above, from left) Claudine Canc Betty Quintanitha, Luis Costa ond (a, “ae Leotian retugee Somphan- were West ontoaey rs who received their Canadian citizenship Sunday. Costtown Phates CITIZENSHIP MEANS FREEDOM By CasNews Staff What does it mean to become a Canadian citizen? For John Somphanthabansouk it means a freedom not enjoyed in his native Laos. It also means the freedom to vote and to express an opinion: Somphanthabansouk, one of 62 West Kootenay résidents sworn in as Canadian citizens over the weekend, came to Canada with his’sister and her family six years ago from Paksan, Laos. The family escaped from the communist-ruled country by taking a small motor boat across the Mekong River at night, crossing over to Thailand. “When I think about it, it was just unbelievable,” he ys. “If a soldier saw us he could have killed us.” Somphanthabansouk and his family came to Canada continued from front pege Remarks were also given by Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco, Rossland-Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy, Nelson Creston MLA Lorne Nicholson, Castlegar Mayor Audrey Moore, Trail Mayor Chuck Lakes, Acting Nelson Mayor Sharon Helfin, and Rossland Mayor Jackie Drysdale. Drysdale. Brisco told the new citizens: “If anybody ever says, “Why let people into Canada, they're going to take away my job,’ the evidence is there that they are wrong. You dians create new employ and bring along new prem ‘gf D’Arey added: “You have been enriching our country and our community over the years. I hope our culture of which you are now part will have the opportunity of enriching you.” Moore said she was deeply moved by the ceremony. “It is grand to see you here and know that you bring to Canada all the strengths and diversities as a culture to grow better each day.” Remarks were also given by Rev. Charles Balfour, on behalf of the Castlegar Ministerial Association. Closing remarks were given by Colin Pryce, president of the Castlegar Multicultural Society. “We boast a wide variety of people with many cultures,” he said. “You must remember not to lose your NEW CANADIANS as refugees and were sponsored by the Catholic Church in Cast! ° “We were fortunate to be by them,” he said. “Without that we wouldn't have been able to come to Canada.” of Canada is 's main imp its freedom. But even after becoming a Canadian citizen, he still misses his native country. “That's the saddest part,” he said. still thinking of back there.” Somphanthabansouk, a first-year electronics student at Selkirk College, said becoming a Canadian was a great day for him. For Portuguese Canadians Betty Quintanilha, sister Claudina Cancela and cousin Luis Costa, being a Canadian citizen means exercising the right to vote. The three all said they wanted to become Canadian citizens in order to vote and to be able to have the freedom to travel outside Canada. “I wanted to be able to say I am a Canadian,” said Costa. He said he also chose to be a Canadian for more practical reasons, such as getting a job. The three came to Canada when they were between four and five years old. Cancela has been in Canada 18 years, Quintanilha 20 years and Costa 14 years. “In my heart I'm culture but rather give it to Canada and make us richer.” d ci badges to four also pi girl guides from Rossland. The two-hour ceremony began with a procession of dignitaries led by the Knights of Columbus and the Royal Canadian Legion. on the which all saw three levels of government represented. “It’s quite unusual, especially for federal MPs to be represented,” Monaghan stated. The Kinnaird Junior secondary school jazz band and the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ youth choir provided entertainment at the swearing-in ceremony. Jim Waldie led the singing of O Canada and God Save the Queen ied by Betty H on piano. A celebration dinner followed in the SHSS activity room where guests sat down to a dinner featuring food from a wide array of cultures. Entertainment was provided by accordianist Terry Brattebo and Mrs. Archibald’s Castlegar Primary Kingergarten class, accompanied by Kay Andreashuk on the accordian. The children did a maypole dance and a Nova Scotia square dance. Other performances included groups of boys and girls doing a Portuguese dance, the Audrey Maxwell dancers and folksongs by Liz Thor-Larsen. CO-OP PROPOSAL continued from front pege She said VanCity Credit Union has also expressed an interest in TIHC but the co-op’s directors have refused to invite the credit union to make a proposal. Unless TIHC directors invite a financial institution to make a : McGauley said, the co-op will not open its books to a company interested in taking over TIHC. The CanWest proposal — if accepted — could net the 45,000 TIHC members about three-quarters of every dollar they invested in the co-op from the following sources: @ 47 cents from guaranteed invest- ment certificates issued on June 30 and redeemable 120 days after issue; ® 20 conte from the sale of TIHC real estate holdings. The sale would take place over five years and could be more or less than 20 cents depending on the market value of the holdings at the time of sale; @ three cents from the sale of shares in Discovery Trust Co. Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of the TIHC. Castlegar lawyer Terry Dalton, who is representing McGauley and other local co-op members, said Tuesday the group's concern is that the proposal does not offer the co-op members 100 cents on the dollar for their invest- ments. He said the members are in no hurry to trade part of their savings for quick access to cash. “They don't wish to sacrifice very substantial capital in order to get quick access to their deposits,” he said. “The largest single deposits are held Dalton added that co-op members will continue to pressure the provincial government to guarantee the TIHC’s $65 million shortfall — the difference between the book value and market value of the co-op's assets. The co-op members feel a govern- ment guarantee of the shortfall would pave the way for a merger between the TIHC and a major bank. But Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister Elwood Veitch has said the government will do everything short of financial aid to help the co-op. Dalton said if the co-op members are forced to accept the CanWest proposal they will pursue litigation against the in @ Savings Plans and quick access to RRSPs are not a high priority to people.” Dalton also mentioned VanCity’s interest in TIHC and said another so far anonymous institution has inquired about the ¢o-op. He said he expects that institution to decide sometime this week whether to make a proposal. government to fully recover the members’ funds. In February, Dalton said the B.C Cooperatives Act indicates certain res- ilities of the superi of cooperatives to act in the public in- terest. He said TIHC investors should have been told their deposits were unin- sured. PUBLIC SPEAKING . . . Robson Elementary School held its public speaking contest recently. Shown are: (from lett) finalists Kim Deptuck (second), Derek Armstrong (third) and Jan Holden (first). Castlégar News SrReer TALK A CASTLEGAR man is project coordinator for the Russian Pavilion now nearing completion at Expo 86. Murphy, son of Frank and Vivian Murphy of Castlegar and a 1966 SHSS grad, is based in Edmonton with Bird Construction and was involved with the company’s successful bid for the project from day one. Michael attended Selkirk College the first year it opened here and then went on to the University of Alberta at Edmonton. Besides his major involvement with the Russian Pavilion, he is also involved to a lesser degree with the Ontario Pavilion and Canada Place. A GROUP OF nine local friends named Shirley, Nadine, Anne, Kathy, Marg, two Marys and two Leias have been getting together bi-weekly for several years for a special brand of therapy they call a “hen party.” As their respective offspring began to reach the age of independence, it became apparent to the mothers that the kids needed some sort of “survival kit” to help them to break away from the comforts of home. And so evolved the idea for “Cooking Without Mom.” The book contains simple recipes, helpful hints, a section on laundry, first aid, ete. — all geared to those leaving home for the first time. The first printing of the book will be sold at the upcoming Trade Fair in Castlegar The authors? Hen Party Enterprises, of course. REMEMBER the Street Talk item last week about the Clover Olisoff fund? Well, the Royal Bank staff in Nelson plan a windup fundraiser this Friday. As well, all the proceeds from a live entertainment show at the Chahko Mika Mall May 2 and 3 will go to the fund, which at last report totals more than $20,000. The fund was started to buy a special child-sized pump for heart operations. Clover, 11, died Jan. 22 following 13 hours of surgery for a congential heart defect at Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. BUNS MASTER Bakery in Trail has re-opened under the ip of Gerd You'll b Gattafoni as the owner-operator of Glenmerry Petro- Canada on Highway Drive in Trail. For the last 14 years Gattafoni has also been the owner of Trail’s Gataffoni Oil Distributors. UNDER THE “humorous items” category comes this gem from the Colville Statesman-Examiner. It concerns the bus and one in back. Lights were flashing, sirens were ‘AA’ basketball tournament. “The best sidelight to the trip happened Sunday afternoon. A quick phone campaign to organize a welcome home crowd for the team as‘ they entered Colville was put into motion. Our local police department got involved and were to escort the bus down Main Street and back to the school where a big rally was waiting. “Everything was going smoothly. At least 20 to 30 cars filled with Colville rooters traveled down as far as Arden to pick up the bus and follow them in. That went smoothly. “Once the bus reached the outer limits of Colville the local police department joined in, one police car in front of the Colville high school girls team's return from the state screaming and car horns honking. “The bus got to the top of the hill on South Main and attempted to pull over, but the escort wanted to keep them going and the bus began to roll once again. They were escorted through red lights along Main until they reached the far city limits when the bus finally pulled over and the driver stepped out with a bewildered look on his face. “You see, the Colville fans and police department had just escorted a bus out of Canada through town, and there certainly weren't any Colville players on it. “Embarrassed and red faced, the police department and the parade full of rooters returned back to the far end of town to pick up the right bus and the parade started all over again. Yes, this time it was the right bus.” tis esata bein 4% Ensuringa Safer B.C XN Got a date with your plate? Is your number plate telling you it’s renewal time? If the decal on your number plate is “‘APR 86°" your auto insurance and vehicle licence must be renewed by the first of May. 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