WEDNESDAY, June 10, 1992 PUBLISHER JON JARRETT IMHOFF EDITOR DENISE GOLDSTONE CIRCULATION & OFFICE MANAGER DONNA JORY ADVERTISING MANAGER: JASON KEENAN REPORTER BRENDAN HALPER REPORTER Display eeversenng editorial comment Bringing both sides together The Earth Summit currently being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has so far been a perfect example of the problems with saving the earth. The meeting was supposed to bring together representa- tives from both sides: the environmentalists and the gov- emments. Unfortunately, they were located well apart from each other, any interaction is being kept at a minimum. So much for real solutions. If Canada is to overcome the problems of environmental degradation, a lot of work has to be done together. On the hard-core environmentalist side, it sure is nice to Seasoned with a grain of salt! We had driven from Mel- bourne to Adelaide, slowly criss crossing country roads from inland to seashore and winding back through the autumn vine- yards. Now we had to leave our car somewhere, for we had reser- vations on the “Ghan”, the famous passenger train that trav- els from Adelaide into the heart of Australia. A friendly motel owner assured us he would take good care of our vehicle. Aus- tralians are generally hospitable and responsive to courtesy and our Canadian accents. The train would rattle on through the desert night and by mourning we would be in Alice Springs, at “The Red Centre”. As we gazed at the passing countryside, we were amazed to see cattle brows- ing up to their ears in hush green grass! Everywhere the were flowers and trees in bloom. It had been raining in the desert for sev- eral days! We realized we would see no ordinary desert. “The Alice” was softly, brightly green This phenomenon happens approximately once in every twenty years. Just our luck! Alice Springs seemed modern, although it was first settled by pastoralists many years ago. The homes are small, brightly paint- ed, with cheerful gardens and solar collectors on every roof. My friend and I rented a moke, a vehicle resembling and not much larger than a golf cart, and set off to explore. We visited all the local attractions, browsed through the art galleries, and drove every road for a short dis- tance in every direction. Alice Springs no longer resembled the town immortalized by Nevil Shute in his classic novel “A Town Like Alice”, though ves- tiges of the old town and atti- tudes still remain. We had stopped for lunch at a cafe which offered outdoor seat- ing in the 40 degree shade. As we sat down, and old battered, open Jeep drove up, without windshield or doors. It was com- pletely caked with the bright red mud/dust of the area, as were the two young men in it. I had never seen such tattered and dirty men, and believe me, I have seen a few in my tyavels. They languid- ly crawl’ om of the vehicle, yawned amd stretched and ambled inside. Shortly they returned with sandwiches, coffee and a bottle of whisky, sat down at a table close by and proceeded to wolf down the sandwiches and coffee laced with whisky, while engaging in spirited conversa- tion. We could not help overhear- ing them, and gradually our own conversation ebbed theirs intruded. We started each other, Were we really hearing this? The two men were describ- ing, in graphic detail, their expe- riences of the past several months. They had sent off an order to the Philippines for two “wives” and two young ladies had duly arrives and had spent several months on their “station”. My friend and I have spent most of our married lives on and around construction sites and we are not about to be intimidated by talk, however coarse. Howev- er, our eyes were widening, our chins were dropping and our cheeks were blushing as the men went on and on, in very loud voices. Then we both started to laugh. We chuckled and chortled. Before long, we were in full flight and could not stop. We were gasping and choking, unable to control our mirth. The two men fell silent and stared at us with strange looks on their faces. We arose and left the table, but as we made our way to our moke, we started to laugh again. We had to hold each other up as we staggered back to our vehicle where we collapsed again. We were both convinced that these two men had been hired by the local tourist bureau to add some “colour” to the local scene. We had a great time discussing the selection of the actors, the train- ing, the stage setting, the stage directions etc. as this little play was acted out for the benefit of the tourist. This is exactly what the Australians would enjoy doing. Following the traits of their forebearers, the Australians are great actors, and when so inclined, consummate “con” artists. Their national pastime is “putting on” foreigners, the more outrageous the actions the better. For the rest of our stay in the Red Centre, we had only to state “Remember those two guys?” and we would burst into laughter. We spend a week in and around “The Alice” and enjoyed our- selves immensely. As my friend and I arrived at the train station on the way home, we were surprised to see the battered dusty old Jeep once again. In it were the same two tattered young men. Sitting beside them were two pretty young Philippine women in jewel-bright dresses, happily chattering away. As they passed u, the two young men both touched their dusty slouched “Akubras” (An Australian ver- sion of the Stetson) in silent acknowledgement. Perhaps they even had grins on their faces, but my friend and I did not notice. We were staring at each other, our mouths open, our chins drop- ping. Wednesday, June 10, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Letters to the Editor Thanks for your input Dear Editor: On behalf of the Chip Transporta- tion Study Steering Committee, the Committee Chairperson would like to thank area residents from the com- mentee along Highways 6 and 23 opment of the Chip Transportation The Steering Committee valued information received from area resi- dents at the community open houses. The comments received will be into the he of the opp to meet y with area resident to discuss con- cers and ogee related to the study, pating in the y ope houses which were held in Nakusp (May 12), New Denver (May 13) and Appledale (May 14). It is recognized that many residents took time out of their busy schedules to contribute their ideas to the devel- alter- natives for unbyiag wood chips to the Celgar Pulp Mill. The study team of Ward Consult- ing Group and Cornerstone Planning Group are in the process of review- ing the written comments and other Service and response indicates a caring community Dear Editor: I'm writing this letter to say two “thank yous”. One is to the Castlegar Sun and the Castlegar News for their “Lost” sec- tions in the classified ads that are fee to users. And the second “thank you” is to those people who took the time and trouble to respond to our recent request for information about our missing cat (black and white, long haired male at the south end of town.). Although the sad result is that he was missing because he'd been hit by a car, it’s still far better to know what he: pee that to wonder each day if arrive back home. Both the free service and the thoughtful responses are indications of caring community and are a small, but reassuring counterbalance to the con- flict and self-serving actions that often seem to dominate the news about our town. Ann & Bud Godderis Obituary — Eaton Eaton, Lucy Ellen of Castlegar, B.C. passed away Sunday, June 7, 1992 at the age of 86 years. Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 12, 1992 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pull Gospel Fellowship Church with Rev. Stan Block officiating. Burial will be at Park Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Eaton was bom July 9, 1905 at ‘Bridgepon, Connecticut, USA. She lived « in Bridgeport and Zion City Ilinois until moving with her family to Estevan, Saskatchewan in 1915. She married Howard Eaton at Carlyle, in 1931. The family farmed at Dalesboro until moving to Carlyle in 1941. In 1959 they moved to Regina and in 1967 the family moved to Castlegar. During her life she farmed with her husband, worked at various businesses, and worked in sales, the transportation alternatives Once the study team has complet- ed the detailed analysis of the trans- portation alternatives. We have extended the study time frame to allow for further technical analysis, as well as additional consultation. We are anticipating holding the next series of community events in July of 1992 Further details on the Chip Trans- portation Study, including comments from the community open houses and announcements of upcoming community events will be delivered to your door by Canada Post in the near future. In closing, the Committee Chair person also would like to extend thanks to the volunteer representa- lives on the Study Steering Commit- tee for attending and contributing to the success of the community open houses. We invite your continued and involvement in future communi- ty events on the study. Mr. Wally Penner Regional Manager, Kootenay Region Ministry of Economic Development, COLOGNE Preferred Stock °°’ ana °22 STETSON *19°* (free gift with purchase) Snop-+Easy FOODS LUNCH Case of 27 - 250 mi. | 20 oe \ | NALLEY BULK | 1 | TOSTADOS | Regular or Nacho selling advertising across Canada and in church work with the Apostolic Church of the Pentecost. It was after her retirement in 1967 and moving to Castlegar that she began her life long dream to become a writer. She published 11 books on Poetry, Prose, historical novels and stories based upon her life experiences. She invented the style of poetry now called, "Solomette Verse Form". Mrs. Eaton received an hon- orary Doctorate from the United Poet Lauriates Intemational in 1978. Her biog- raphy appears in the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership. She received an honorary membership and was chosen Lady of the Year in 1981 by the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Among over 30 significant awards through the years, Mrs. Eaton is listed in the Shreveport Poetry Hall of Fame. She is survived by her Son and daughters in law, David and Audrey of ‘Abbotsford, Robert and Ruth of REgina and John and Dolores of Castlegar. 7 2 Great G 1 Brother, William Graham of San Diego, THE Califeraia and | Sister, Bella Wallace of Chilliwack, B.C. She was predeceased by her husband in 1987 and 1 grandson Kevin, and 1 sister, Grace Eaton. gm. 99 with coupon talk about maintaining the forests as a virgin natural haven without and talk about the ugliness of clear cuts. Only one impor- tant fact is missed by the argument. Without forestry, a good portion of the population in this area might as well pack their bags and go somewhere else. Picture Castlegar without Celgar and Pope and Talbot. On the other hand, the forestry industry must adopt some of the ideas-asked for by the other side. Well man- aged forests, with a portion set aside as park land is impor- NO, THE KS HAS NOT tant. . - After all, we need healthy forests in the future to ensure WATERED DOWN continued economic prosperity. And a good chunk of B.C.’s economy comes from the tourists who come here to see our wilderness resources. How do we reach that middle ground? ay a ‘After Setting aside a portion of the crown forests for : park lands, sell the rest off. A lumber company that owns their own forest has the economic incentive to ensure they maintain that plot in the most profitable way possible. If they do not maintain their forests, they will no longer be able to extract profits. Selling the forests would also provide environmentalists with a more direct and effective method of ensuring that their wishes are met than lobbying the government current- ly provides. Envirenmentalists could become share holders in the lumber companies, and in that way could ensure that the companies fulfill their dual role of maintaining forests and profits. It is time for the government to remove itself from the replanting business. Can you imagine a wheat farm where, if the farmer failed to replant; the government would step in to fill the void? , tc tec Leaf ‘st our bretore Dom per 100 g. Wrap it up with CARLTON giftbags, wrapping paper and Father's Day Cards REMEMBER - FATHER'S DAY IS JUNE 21 PS PHARMASAVE 1128 - 3rd St. (Downtown) Castlegar 36 5-7813 a I jp BU pl UG ep ve Uy ep ee pl oe el ES In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Full Gospel Bible’ Institute, Box 579, Estevan, Saskatchewan Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. 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Led by Joe Clark, the consti- tutional “spin doctors” were working overtime yesterday, putting the best face possible on the ten-day delay rapping up negotiations on the constitution. “Everyday in this process needs a bit of a rest,” Clark said. The closest we came to get- ting the real story was the assess- ment offered by Ontario Premier Bob Rae. “We've come about 90 % of the way,” he told reporters. But “the last bit is very impor- tant.” Important indeed. No one at these ministerial talks wanted to break the bad news to Canadians: They're far from a deal on Senate reform and a veto for Quebec. These are crit- ically important issues, and unless someone makes some major concessions, there won't be a new set of proposals on the table before Quebec's referen- dum. Having been told by the Royal York and other Metro hotels that there were not enough hotel rooms available to keep the talks going into this week, federal offi- cials had hoped to continue the Toronto talks in Ottawa. But hotel rooms or not — and in spite of the looming Quebec deadline — there was just no way the so-called “Gang of 5” was going to allow the talks to continue unabated. They told reporters privately that it was all beginning to smell Mike Duffy Syndicated Columnist a bit like another round of nego- tiations called Meech Lake They remember only too well how Brian Mulroney orchestrat- ed that “roll of the dice” — and they aren't keen for a rerun Two years ago, locked up in the National Conference Centre, the meeting became a hothouse as Ottawa applied pressure to the hold-out premiers. Newfoundland's Clyde Wells and Manitoba's Gary Filmon were adamantly opposed to any “special status” for Quebec In the end, Filmon and Wells signed documents promising to present the Meech package to their legislatures. Now remember, Wells didn't promise to vote for Meech; he just promised to make his best effort to get it to a vote. 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