Page 8A @ Letters to the Editor The Cast legar Sun Wednesday, April 21, 1993 Continued from 7A te > 3 4 5 6 8 What does hockey m Dear Editor: The following is an open letter to Castlegar Hockey means different things to different people; but to a great many it Signifies parents, and, especially all hockey-min¢ and growth alive An important part of our community spurt and pride Maintaining Castlegar's hockey tradition Providing a community identity Exciting hockey entertainment in our first-class arena A steppingstone for ambitious hockey players wishing to play hockey at a higher level An opportunity for local players to play in their home-town. Selkirk College bursary assistance Contributing to the economy of Castlegar This past season, The Castlegar Rebels Team provided an exciting hockey season, posting a 25-16-} wimloss record, and taking the Grand Forks Border Bruins to a heart-stopping six game series local players comprised the nucleus of the team. Returning coach, Gary Sauer, is looking forward to next year’s season with many. plans for the team's future success and development The outgoing Castlegar Rebel Executive is having its Annual Gener recruiting new executive members for the upcoming 1993-1994 hockey season. It is hoped that interested Jed community members, rally behind the club to keep the spirit 1992-93 Castlegar Hockey Club Executive ean to Castlegar? al Meeting and is responsible for Talented incerely [ More letters page 12A B.C.Hydro Invites You to Come See Us At the Fair We look forward to meeting you at the 1993-Trade Fair and providing the latest information on our activities in your region. Visit B.C.Hydro’s new exhibit where you will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss your opinions with our staff. See you at the Fair! April 23rd to 25th, Castlegar Community Centre ‘BGhydro & movie listings Coming the last week in April. You asked for better should attend u Dear Editor: If you own property in Ootis chenia or are serviced by the Ootischenia Irrigation District, you had better attend the Annu- al General Meeting April 28, or be prepared to pay $300 as a capital special tax levy to install approximately 20 fire hydrants over the next two years. I am writing this letter as a result of a recent special public meeting that was held to discuss the above matter. I'm not against the Water Board putting in hydrants but I am against Paying more taxes! I feel that the Water Board had a sufficient cash surplus again in 1992. In 1991 the sur- plus was approximately $20,000 (plus) In 1992 it should be approxi mately the same or more. This would indicate to me that they this with could easily financ their current and future cash flows without the need to charge Pperd IT know that ther ‘ Id be saving on fire insurance rates as this would mean a protected rate rather than Semi-protected Howe vert the property you own ts vacant, has a mobile home, or low on it ther iced dwelling will be very little or absolutely no savings at all in the case of a vacant property Temporary famine results in dollars for the hungry Dear Editor: In late March, students at Stanley Humphries participated a 30-hour Famine to raise money for those .who are less fortunate than themselves in Canada and the third world mations. These students solicit (Jed pledges from friends, family, Incighbors and local business people; they then went without solid food’ for 30-hours in order to understand what it means to be hungry. We are thrilled to report that we raised $1,300! This was the first time this event took place at SHSS, and the funds raised and support: given by the com- __| Ootischenia property owners pcoming AGM The Water Board strongly indicated at that meeting that they favored the $300 levy rather than internal or external financ- ing of this $90,000 program. I also think another option would be to install a few hydrants per year, like the Blueberry Creek Irrigation District did in the past, at no additional cost to the tax- payers. This method does not burden the low or fixed income land owners. If you are a land owner in Ootischenia you should come out and voice your opinion as I have done L. Bosse Ootischenia Poor judgement results in hard feelings Dear Editor The following letter is to any one who read my submitted letter to The Castlegar Sun of April 7 I wish to apologize for my let ter of April 7. It intended to offend anyone, nor to was never even be printed Nonetheless, I shockingly poor judgement in mailing it, and regret that greatly I hope that anyone having read it, will be able to look beyond it displayed Remorsefully G. Nesteroff munity went well beyond our expectations! We. would like to thank those people who spon sored us with pledges and those local businesses who sponsored us through donations to our relief camp: Canada Safeway, IGA Foods, Castlegar Foods, Castlegar Super Valu, Nelson Overwaitea, Valley Video, and 24 Hour Video. Thank you also to Celgar; Mr. Ev Surgenor of School District No. 9; Darryl and his band of custodians at SHSS (it's nice to be so well protected!); the teachers who loaned us their rooms and/or support; Panagopoulos for their help with publicity; and a big thank you to the folks at Subway—their donation of a six-foot sub to end our fast was most appreciated! Thank you also to The Castlegar Sun for its support and publicity. We fully intend to make this an annual event at SHSS and hope for the continu- ing support of the community Angela Penner Sally Winters Crystal Verhaeghe Reform policies dedicated to control spending Dear Editor: During the past few weeks, I have released information on two sections of the Reform Party’s plan to reduce the deficit to zero in three years. The next section, which involved the public sector and gov- ernment operations, will follow soon The Reform Party has long advocated the position that the only way this country will ever genuinely recover from the reces sion and in fact, even survive as we know it, is to stop s pending more than it takes in Ol three of the tra- ditional, old-line parties have denied this position and continued to pile up ever increasing public debt. The N.D.P. still maintain that we should increase government spending and that this will some- how, magically get us out of the problem that runaway government spending has gotten us into. It has not worked in the past and it will not work in the future The two phases of the deficit reduction program that we have released to date will cut almost $13 billion dollars from runaway gov emment spending. Some people have suggested that cutbacks on government grants and subsidies as well as a reduction of the gov emment bureaucracy, will create more unemployment. Canada’s unemployment of countless others cannot be resolved by artificial bureaucratic, patronage-infested government initiated job creation programs of the past. These pro- grams are inefficient, increase taxes, add to the bureaucracy of government and increase the cost of doing business in Canada. In the end, the very programs that are sup- pose to reduce unemployment, cause new companies to steer away from Canada, and those already We Sell & Service - *LAWN MOWERS *TRIMMERS “CHAIN SAWS *GAS, WOOD & PELLET STOVES Watch For Our Flyer *TILLERS In Today's Paper We Will Be At The Castlegar Trade Falr April 23, 24, 25! See You There! BUCK HAVEN WANETA ROAD AT BEAVER CREEK 367-7822 Gas + Wood « Pellet Stove FULL CIRCLE BIRTH PARENT SUPPORT GROUP - meet monthly. phone Catherine 365-5347 MOOD DISORDERS ASSOCIATION - meeting at Mental Health Clinic, Friday, May 7, 2-3:30 p.m. If you suffer from dispression or manic depression, you and your family are urged to attend. Carol Andrews at 365-6749 PROJECT LITERACY - Book and bake sale, 10:30 - 3:00, between Super Valu and Mallards, May 15. Book donations can be dropped off on Recyclin: ig Day, May 1, or by calling Coming events of Castlegar and District non-profit organizations may listed here. The first 12 words are $4 and additional words are 15¢ ea Boldfaced words (which must be used for head ngs) count as two wo Each consecutive insertion is half-price. Minimum charge is $4. Deadline s 11:30 Monday for Wednesday's paper. Please bring in or mail yo 465 Columbia Avenu established to cut back or leave altogether. If public funds are used to create employment where it is not viable, only for the purpose af making statistics look better, what happens when the public funds run out? We will be in a worse employ- ment picture than ever. The debt and taxes will be higher and employment will be even worse as we will have driven out many pr}- vate sector opportunities for real new employment. Creation of arti- ficial employment opportunities only hides the real problem and delays or even destroys the chance of real solutions. The real solutions to the prob- lem involve getting government spending under control. This will allow us the threefold approach tb future employment and prosperity that the Reform Party believes are the only true answers to our cur- rent situation. * 1. Reduce the tax burden on businesses and ordinary Canadi- ans. This will reduce the cost af doing business and allow us to compete more fairly on the interna- tional marketplace which will lead to an improved expon industry and expanded job opportunities. 2. Improve job retraining pro. grams so that they reflect the true needs of the marketplace. In a changing, intemational market, we have to recognize that some skills are outdated. We must be prepared to retrain and even relocate people to respond to new requirements and opportunities. 3. Improve educational pro grams for our children so that they are able to meet the challenges of a changing marketplace. While addressing today's problems of our Own creation, we must also take Steps to minimize the problems that we pass on to the next genera- tion. As it is, it is our children that will be faced with paying off this generation's national debt. Let's not keep making it worse. The Reform Party does not believe in hiding it’s policies so as to avoid criticism by their oppo- nents. At the same time, we do not See it as a weakness to listen to the public and change those policies when the public has different ideas or priorities. All Canadians must become involved in the process of putting Canada back on its feet. We believe that if Canadians are told the truth about our problems and that we fully explain our policies, they will improve and support those Policies. We must do this together. What can you as an average Canadian do? Become more involved in the activities of gov- emment. It is no longer enough to vote once every four or five years and put people into office who will ignore you until the next election Take the time and trouble to exam- ine the policies of all the political parties. You cannot learn enough about them through short newspa per articles or 15 second bursts on radio or television. Communicate directly with candidates from each party and determine which one has the explanations and policies that you wish to support and then become active in that support. I will answer every inquiry that I get and schedule in every group that | am invited to address. I can be reached at: Box 3515, Castlegar B.C. VIN 3W3. Who you decide to support is up to you but whoever it is, Support them actively Those who do not become involved in the political process are doomed to be riled by those who do! Get involved! Jim Gouk, Candidate Reform Party of Canada Kootenay West-Revelstoke Sports Dept. John Van Putten 365-5579 e Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, A 21, 1993 9A T.V. Celebrities Travelling to Vancouver for the Vancouver Canucks against the Los Angeles Kings on April 13 turned out to be more of an expe rience than two Castlegar residents expected Barb Karzaniewski and her son Mark Carrigan had their pictures taken with the Stanley Cup and were the lucky fans to be inter viewed by BCTV. Boating Safety The Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Service is offering two free boating Safety presentations to be held at the Castlegar and District Community Com- plex Saturday, April 24 This presentation will cover the five main rules of boating safety, it will also cover the rules regarding the recquired safety equip- ment that the law states every boat must have on board to ensure safety on the water There will be two sessions, the first session goes from 2 p.m. until 3:15. The sec- ond session follows start- ing at 3:15 p.m. and continuing until 4:30. All members of the public are invited to attend this safety related event. For more information contact the Red Cross Water Safety Chairperson Deanna Picco at 365-3386 Wrestling coming BABB Promotions is bring ing wrestling to Castlegar May 15 The five-event show will feature 1-Ton,-Yamagucchi, Oly Olson, Buddy Wayne Randy Taylor Mike Edwards, Jason the Terri ble, Rocky Dellasara, Vel vet MacEntyre and Brenda Two Eagles Fhe matches will be held at the Castlegar and District Community Complex Hockey arena Tickets will be $7 in advance and $8 at the door Contact Allen Middleton at 365-5813 for ticket infor mation Coaches needed Your help is needed, the Castlegar Baseball Associ- ation is looking for anyone interested in coaching a Babe Ruth team made up of 14 and 15 year-old players If you would like to help this team out and provide their needed coaching staff what they need, call Doug Hickey a 365-6848 or Frank Hanham at 365- 2928 Phone 365-5579 with your sport brief Locals strutting in AHL play-offs JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun Sports TOBACCO ISA DRUG. Protect your children. Consulting Financia] Counselling id Goal Setti 2721 Columbia Ave (next to IGA) 365-6450 While hockey may be finished on our local i urfaces, three local players who are currently playing in the American Hockey League ar still in the heat of the action during the first round of their play-offs The three: Darcy Majtini; Claude Vilgrain; and Steve Junker are all in National Hockey League farm clubs Martini is playing on the Cape Breton Oilers, the farm team for the National Hockey League's Edmon ton Oilers; Vilgrain, a team member on the New Jersey Devils farm club Utica; and Junker is playing on the Capitol District team, a farm team for the New York Islanders Darcy Martini Being a member of the Edmonton Oilers farm club, the Cape Breton Oilers, Martini, a defenseman has seen action throughout the regular season and has scored one goal and camed six assists for his club. His tearm is presently in the first round of the play-offs against the Fredencton Canadians and they have eamed a 2-1 lead in Season started off playing a game and then one game on the bench. . at the end of the season I played the last full 15 games, Another statistic looking good in Martini's games during the best of seven series. They hit the ice for garne four of the ‘series lite Tuesday night and will see their next play- off action tonight. If they win the series they will be playing the winner of the St. John's and Moncton series, Looking back on the past season Martini said he was happy with how things worked out as the season progressed. ‘It has been a leaming experience. As the season progressed the coach Started to show more confidence in me and | saw more ice time. ..the ‘it has been a leaming experience. As the sea |, Son progressed the coach started to show more confidence in me and | saw more ice time’ favor is, his line is plus ten on the goals and the goals against breakdown for the season. Although’ this season is not yet over Martini is hopeful he will make the next step up in his hockey career to the Edmonton Oilers.” There is still another year on my * contract, once the season is over I will be coming back to Castlegar for - DARCY MARTINI the summer and start training for All mixed up on the court JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun Sports The Kootenay Mixed Volley ball season which was spon sored by Selkirk College Athletics has come to an end for the 1993 season Piece Meal the team repre senting Nelson has earned the top title being that of theleague champs for this, the first season sacle The season is over in the Mixed Volleyball League The Nelson team, Piece Meal, took the overall title Here, one of the players sets up one of his teammates for the smash while the opposition stands at the ready to block it SUN SPORTS PHOTO / John Van Putter CASTLEGAR REBELS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, April 28, 1993 7:00 pm - Castlegar Arena Complex All Castle Community A gar & District fembers Welcome of the mixed volleyball clubs operation In the battle for the title Piece Meal was up against the Selkirk College team, The Gunners for the league cham Pionship. In the double elimi- nation knock-out set-up the Gunners were shot down two Straight in the first set of the match. Trying to stay alive they one one game in the sec- ond set forcing it to the decid- ing third game. Piece Méai that final game by a close 15-12 final score won Now that the first season is behind him League organizer Mike Perra is pleased with the way the season progressed For the inaugural season went great.” Perra Perra is ext vear’ ason rteams fell ind th imto leagues top two teams. In third after the double play-otfs « the Bruiser place climination Brew Shop trom Rossland/Trail and int th. ¢ Furzy Pickle Wiener Dogs, from Castlegar listings. Coming the last week in April. next season The Oilers training camp stans in early September and Martini is planning on earning his spot on the big club. Martinis becoming more familiar with the schedule and life style of a pro-hockey player “As far as the life of pro-hockey goes, while in the game it's pretty intense, the coach expects 100 per cent all the time. When you're not on the ice there’s lots of leisure time Steve Junker Junker, and his team, the Capitol District Islanders, are currently bat tling against the Adirondack Red Wings to remain alive in the first round of the play-offs. His team is down three games to none in the best-of-seven series. Knowing what the team needs to do to beat the opposition, Junker, a forward for the team says they have the experience against this team and know what needs to be done, it’s just a matter of doing it “We have played them ten times through the pn, we know, what we need to do to shut them down; we need to stay out of the box. Every body needs to be at the top of their game," Junker said The main secret to coming back from their three game deficit will be to try and put out the fire which has been buming behind their opposi tions goalie “We have to come out and get at their goalie, he has been hot through the play-offs."” Throughout the regular season Junker scored 16 goals and 31 assists for a season total of 47 points. So far The G through the play-offs he has one assist. I had a real strong start to the sea- sin, but I did not finish off as strong as | would have liked. While it has. been a leaming sea- son for Junker he has made plans to attend next fall's entry camp and eam himself a spot on the team. I leamed a lot about what it takes to play the game. Next year’s plan is (0 go to camp and eam a spot on the big club. Claude Vilgrain This season has been a series of ups and downs for Vilgrain, he has had to deal with frustrating arbitra- tion hearings with the New Jersey Devils club. “Overall it has been a frustrating season. Trying to put the arbitration behind him and play his best hockey has been a fight, but a fight well worth it His AHL team, the Utica Devils is in the play-off's against Rochester and the series is tied at one game each ‘ ‘In our se we played well in the first game, the second game we came Out a little flat,” Vilgrain said. They played a game last night and their next game is Thursday. wee While the goal of each of the play- ers is to make it to the big league (NHL), they are focused on the mat- ter at hand, the AHL play-offs. 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