COMMUNITY NEWS RCMP building OK'd eer ee May 18, 1986 Remember When? 35 YEARS AGO From the May 17, 1951 Castlegar News ESTABLISHED AUG 7. 194 TWICE WEEKLY MAY 4 1980 INCORPORATING THE AMID: WEEK MIRROR PUBLISHED Str: 12 1978-AUG 27 1¥80 A.V CAMPBELL — PUBLISHER AUG 7 1947468 19 19/5 PUBLISHER — Burt Compbell ae — Ron Norman — Peter Horvey OFCE MANAGER — Linda Kouitsin ADVERTISING MANAGER — Coro! Magow CIRCULATION MANAGER — Heather Hodley A Fairchild 82 piloted by J. Louhead of Vancouver went into ground-loop as it landed at the airport that the contract will go to rsnted matter produced by Covtle News Lids MONEE OF COPYRGHT: twit complet ond son (267-9 277 ‘ond belongs ' pre. Rowever tho’ copyr"ght on that port ond that par! ony of Good compromise Some people are talkers; some doers. The members of the newly revived Castlegar and District Project Society are doers. The project society took an idea that had been talked about for years, and, over the last 18 mon- ths, came up with a viable proposal for an aquatic and fitness centre. The plans unveiled this week indicate they've done a great job. Certainly, the jury will have to remain out on the proposal until all the financial aspects have been spelled out. Things like how much the proposal will cost area homeowners, the estimated operating costs, and the provincial government's share of the capital cost are vital before the project can be properly considered by voters ina fall reterendum. That aside, the plans themselves show the amount of care and detail the project given the proposal. There's no doubt some in the community would have preterred to see an eight-lane pool with room for diving boards. But the society was right to reject those facets, ‘which would have added another $1 million to the total capital cost, not to mention a significant amount to the annual operating costs Instead, the society has settled on a pool and faciliti ble for society hos on Monday. The plane left the runway and ripped out 12 fruit trees and the roof off a bathhouse before it came to stop. No one was burt. The plane was on a ferry flight from Winnipeg to Vancouver, being recently purchased by Associated Air Taxi. ._ 8 @ After weeks of and rehearsals the Robson Amateur Dramatic Society presented its play Strange Road by John Houston at the West Kootenay school and community drama festival at Nelson. The adjudicator Mrs. E. Hewitt of Victoria complimented the club on Letters to the Editor every age and every level of swimmer. While the pool can't be termed “no frills” (what with a whirlpool, sauna, lounge and sun- deck), at the same time it doesn't go off the deep end (so to speak). It truly is a compromise. Now we just have to wait until September to see if it's a com- promise our pocketbooks can af- ford. What do we want? The angry opposition to the proposed waterslide park and motel in Ootischenia that arose at the May 6 Central Kootenay regional district public hearing is difficult to understand. The biggest single complaint was that the park would destroy the quiet rural lifestyle in Ootischenia. That would be an acceptable argument if it wasn't for the proposed location of the park: on Highway 3A just down trom the weigh scales and the recently-ap- proved co-op store, and across from the community hall. It may But the real issue is just what do Castlegar area residents want? We apparently don't want heavy in- dustry which pollutes the area, yet when presented with clean light industry like a waterslide park, we seem to reject that as well. Ootischenia residents don't seem to see that a waterslide park wouldn't simply provide jobs for people working there, it would act as the first major tourism magnet” for the area other than our lakes, mountains and streams. Some would even go so far as to say the waterslide could trigger an not be the cofner of G ille and Geargia_sireets in Vancouver, but it’s certainly not pristine wilder- ness either Besides that, the developers assured residents the park would be properly screened and lan- dscaped. d. it could be the first building block” in recon- structing the local economy. But right now, it doesnt look like the project will go ahead in Ootischenia. If that’s so, the developers should be encouraged to look at other suitable sites. Time for action Tuesday night's economic strategy meeting in the Community Complex hall was by all accounts ao success, thanks in no small part to the more than 65 residents who at- tended. While the Castlegar and District Development Board worked hard to organize the brainstorming session and Selkirk College in- structors Dave Fairburn and Craig Andrews did a fine job of co- chairing the meeting, the people who really made the event work were the area residents who took the time to turn out and get in- volved. They helped to clearly identity development projects thet will help get the economy moving — things like the promotion of Castlegor as o retirement centre and the development of the Arrow Lakes. Interestingly, at the bottom of nearly everyone's list was secon- dary industry. Let's hope the development board was list Residents lost touch News: | We the undersigned are disgusted at the orchestrated rejection given at May 6 public hearing in Ootischenia regarding CETAC Development Ltd.'s proposal to create a waterslide theme park on Hig! 3inO The taking from the community “tax pot” without somewhere along the line putting some tax dollars back in. The reality is that our social and economic fabric is in danger and our survival needs cooperation from all segments of park would inject $2 million into the community and create, not only construction jobs, but also 45 perma nent operating jobs. The residents of Ootischenia who spoke up at the May 6 public hearing obviously have lost touch with reality. The reality is that we cannot keep ‘Peasants’ ungrateful Editor, Castlegar News: Expo 86 is here at last and Bill Bennett the benevolent reigns tri having to serape up another $43 a year to pay for our children’s education. What's another paltry $43 when Benevolent Bill himself paid out $9 million for those pretty Expo 86 logos by the overpasses? So what if they're going to be obsolete six months from now. Stop whining, B.C.! Cash in your welfate cheques and your unemploy ment insurance and head on down to Expo. and begins to switch its focus from trying to fill the city’s industrial park to the projects raised at the strategy session But the development board can't do everything on its own. That was the reason for the economic strategy meeting — to try to get more residents involved in shaping the community's economic future. It's a sound approach, but will only work if more residents become involved, and if the sub- committees established at the meeting are active. Too often economic strategy meetings end with participants recognizing the area's needs, but falling short of implementing ways of achieving those needs For instance, everyone knows the Arrow Lakes should be developed, but it's another matter developing them Action — that's what's needed now. Quotable Quotes - ung children is a frivolous and unnecessary expense in these times of restraint, but what would life be without Expo 86 logos by the overpasses? Jane Smiley Castlegar Board has no control Editor, Castlegar News: I write in response to your May 14 article, Fair Wage Policy, Endorsed, where you talk about local hire and fair wages. In the article you report, “hiring for the major projects would be done through local union halls.” Unfortunately, the school board has no control over where the hiring occurs. As wel we cannot direct the successful contractor to hire only local labor. In fact, by law, the board must accept the lowest bid, regardless of where it is from. Our policy endorses a fair wage and a local hire clause. We would hope that such a policy ensures that contractors from out of the West Kootenay must closely look at travel LIBYAN television announced that a corpse in a military uniform had been washed ashore and suggested it was the body of a U.S. airman whose jet was lost in the April 15 bombing raid on Libya: “Today, on the shores of the city of Al-Zawiyah, the sea throws bach the corpse of a rabid dog who par ticipated in the sinful aggression against the peaceful people.” ATTORNEY-general Brian Smith, when asked if he would investigate a charge that funeral home employees have been making unauthorized visits to Kelowna General Hospital's morgue to identify the latest bodies, then hounding bereaved relatives for busi ness: “No, I haven't but it's a stiff reminder of me to look into it. A SOVIET newspaper editor, com menting on western press coverage of uhe Chernoby! nuclear plant disaster: “They seem to want to tell the story without the facts. A statement dis tributed by the official news agency Tass said the radiation situation was under control but nobody wanted to believe the information.” Gennady Gerasimov, editor of Mos- cow Weekly added that western press does not understand news reporting in the Soviet Union: “We do not dwell on disaster or hype news. We provide information.” . U.S. SOLDIERS in West Germany have been told to leave their cowboy boots and Stetson hats and “ghetto blasters” behind when they are off- base for the evening as their dress and behavior makes them an easy target for terrorists. 7 “How many Germans do you see walking around wearing big brown Stetsons and cowboy boots up to their knees?” asks the military newspaper Frontline. “You don't. This type of dress and the loud music are two dead giveaways.” and costs as well as our fair wage policy when calculating their bid. One would assume that any local union contractor would hire from local union halls. Kay Johnson, school trustee 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, Castle- gor, B Letters mus! be signed ond include the writer's full name and address Only in very exceptional cases will letiers be published without the writer's name Nevertheless. he seme ond address of the writer must be tor The Cos News reserves the right to edit letters for brevity, clority. legality ond grommor the ¢ y and not segregation as voiced by a noisy few at the public hearing. We feel that the CETAC proposal will benefit all the residents of the West Kootenay, and we applaud CETAC for taking the initiative to Military the real , Castlegar News: On April 27, in conjunction with the 100,000 peace marchers in Vancouver and other cities across Canada, there was.also a peace march from Silverton to New Denver, a distance of about five kilometres. More than 100 people participated in this march. Peace activists from these two small towns coordinated the march and subsequent meeting. They also pro- vided a lunch after the trek. Partic- ipants came from Nelson, Castlegar, the Slocan Valley and outlying areas. The meeting heard two speakers from Waterloo, Ont. Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco delivered a report on his trip to the Soviet Union. People enjoyed a couple of solos and a theatrical group from L.V. Rogers High School in Nelson. The main feature of their presen tation was the placement of two flags on the stage, a Canadian flag and a Soviet Union flag, side-by-side. Two young girls representing each flag expressed their ideal aspirations, which were almost identical. The conclusion was that the people from both countries want and are interested in the same things — to live in peace, happiness and contentment. The aim and purpose of these peace marches, not only in small towns and villages but in large cities across the country and all over the world, is to protest and express indignation against the biggest and most dang: erous terrorist of all — the military industrial complex. It is spreading its tentacles all over the world, declaring Annual tragedy Editor, Castlegar News; This time-ef-year beings a tragedy I would like to draw to the attention of your readers. Many people seem to be under the impression that homeless kittens abandoned in the street or out in the woods will find a good home or “live off the land.” I would like to say to these people: Come on — stop kidding yourself and start facing up to your responsibilities. If you must keep an unspayed cat (and why would anyone, when, for less than the price of a good pair of running shoes, a simple operation relieves you of that worry and makes for a nicer pet?) at least make provision for the inevitable kittens. If you can't find homes it is vl kinder to have them + destroyed than to “drop them ofr somewhere and have them suffer the slow agonies of starvation or tetrors of being ravaged by dogs or other cats. Please! Lyn Dedds Castlegar create jobs and to keep jobs in the community. The undersigned strongly urge the board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay not to let these jobs fall by the wayside, and to help rebuild our local economy Melody Semenoff Thrums and some 100 names on a asking “If you support having water- slides in Qotischenia, please sign below.” complex terrorist and claiming many geographical points as its areas of vital interest, as though other people are not supposed to have any vital interests, even in their own countries. — At the present time the medi harping aboutshe dangers af, tarror rafipant if “thé world, focussing ‘om Libya and its leader Moammar Khadafy. Khadafy might be a hot headed person, but he is probably peanuts compared to the more power. ful and dangerous terrorist group, the military industrial complex which deliberately creates tension and pro- vocation throughout the world If we call the killings of Americans and Jews acts of terrorism, then what do we call the killings of blacks in South Africa, poor peasants and others in Central America, and the massacre of the Palestinians at Sadra and Shatila? From the Christian point of view it is a sin, a crime and an act of terrorism to kill anybody anywhere. We must live under the fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man When a person or a nation has strong muscles and is militarily strong but lacks moral power, intelligence and wisdom, he becomes a bully, pushing everyone around and causing trouble. The military industrial complex is a terroristic entity in more ways than one. It threatens the whole world with extermination, and channels the tax: payers’ money for that purpose. It deprives a lot of common people of a dignified and creative life. We have unemployment, hunger, disease, and illiteracy because government funds are diverted to militaristic endeavors instead to of peace W.J. Lebedoff Glade Watch out for deer Editor, Castlegar News: Not many local people may be aware of the importance of wildlife to the West Kootenay economy. At this time of year deer are moving from their winter range to summer range. They must cross highways. The majority of does are usually pregnant with twins, so if you hit a doe you kill three deer Unfortunately, there are not good signs posted in areas where deer crossings are heavily used. If you see a deer on the road slow down, honk your horn, and flash your lights if at night. Deer are not too bright and are easily freaked out by cars. Fish and Wildlife officials estimate every deer hunted injects more than $600 into the economy. Greg Wemny Ymir jia is 1S NG ee ‘ism their ent team work and perform- ance. The club was honored for its work with Frank Humphries winning the award as best actor. . 6 @ Miss Carol Sorenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Sorenson of Kinnaird, has been elected May Queen and will be crowned at the IODE May 24 Celebration next Thursday. Her attendants will be Fenny Jonkman, Joyce Sehiavon, Edna J Swihart, Bonnie Loff Johnson. 25 YEARS AGO From the May 18, 1961 News Fun for all residents of the Castlegar district is promised by the local Kiwanis Club at its Victoria Day Carnival being held at the Kinnaird Park on Monday starting at noon. There will be a fashion show and a beauty contest during the day at which sports outfits and short formal gowns from Karnie’s and West's will be displayed by young ladies of the district. . 8 6 A recent nursing graduate of the Royal Columbian Hospital at New Westminster is Miss Sonja Elna Selvig, eldest daughter of Mr. and Gunnar Selvig of Kinnaird. . 28 @ Quick thinking and quick action by residents of the. Robson townsite Saturday night stopped a fire before it -could gut completely a house owned by R.B, Batebelor,. The back porch and part of the kitchen was burned while smoke and water damage was done to the rest of the house. Main fire damage was done around a deep freeze in the back porch. Robson has no organized volunteer fire department but as soon as the church bell sounded the fire alarm about 9 p.m. residents of the townsite rushed to the fire to volunteer their services in putting it out. The Kootenay Doukhobor Histor ical Society has been informed that its application under the federal Oppor. tunities for Youth program has been accepted. Under the application the society, in conjunction with Kinnaird-Castlegar will receive $12,000. The money will be used to hire local students tq work on site preparation and construction of the first communal home of the Centennial project. . 28 « A 17-year-old Castlegar youth is the recipient of a $1,200 a year scholar- ship covering four years of study at the Eastman School of Music at Rochester, New York. Merrill Nixon, who is a member of this year’s SHSS graduation class, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Nixon, will take up his studies in piano this September. * 8 6 The Castlegar tourist booth will remain at Christina Lake. That was the decision made last Thursday by the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce. 5 YEARS AGO From the May 17, 1981 Castlegar News About 1,000 workers at the Cominco operation in Trail walked off the job Friday, one day after the United Steelworkers of America approved a new contract with the company. Union members said the walkout was in protest against statements made by the union negotiator The iRetisan Womsts Institute meeting May 13 recognized the 68th anniversary of the institute in Robson. Emily Seott gave an account reflecting the first meeting of the Institute held in Robson in 1913 with Mrs. Squires as president. Mrs. Scott also tead a poem in honor of the occasion. . 28 « Federal government core-funding for the National Exhibition Centre in Castlegar has been increased from $18,000 to $21,000 for the year 1981. chairman Jim Pattison, one of the most enthusiastic, gung- ho, free enterprisers I have ever spoken to. Mr. Bennett students may have left an in- The USCC does not have a “publie relations director” as stated. My position as an ed to me by secretaries who answer the phone. Jim Popoft Grand Forks public tender ia August with a projected start of Bank of Montreal rumors dispelled By CasNews Staff Rumors that the Bank of Montreal's Commercial Bank Unit in Castlegar is closing are untrue, the Castlegar News was told this week. “We have no intention of closing,” said Andy Patter- son, commercial banking manager for the West Koot- enay. “We're here to stay and I'm certainly here to stay.” He called the rumors of the unit closing “wishful thinking Births & Funerals though he added that he would like to see the local economy get better. However, Patterson acknowledged that “there are some strange rumors flying around” and said he even had people come into the bank inquiring about the lease. He said the rumors may have started over what he called “process changes in personal banking” at the Bank of Montreal designed to speed up services. But CASTLEGAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY “now TAKING REGISTRATIONS students from Grades 1 to 7 sor eeaae 1908 Pa Tarm. on the "s part.” “We're in the perfect location and things are going well,” said Patterson, al. that, he said, has nothing to do with the commercial aspect of the bank's services. 365-7818 The Academy takes into consideration the ‘ecademic, spiritual, poner oe yak hearer whole child: OeRTHS ACKERMAN — To Linda and Eric Ackerman of Rossland, @ girl. born April 25 ACKERMAN — To Nola and Mike Ackerman of Nelson, a boy, born May 11. BATTEY — To Jeers ond Sandy Battey, «boy, born April 26. BEARDEN — To end Hank Secrden. obey, born Apeit 18. BRIGGEMAN — To Annette and Wayne Briggeman of Costlegor, pepe ng born May 11 CAROIFF — To Mr. and Mrs. Poul Cardiff of Creston, o girl, born April 30. GARRETT — To Judy ond Gord Garrett of Kalso, a girl, born May 12. HAGUE — To Lynn and Don Hogue of Castlegar, o boy, born May %. JMAIFF — To Linde ond Robert NACHBAUR — To Julie ont Richard Nechbaur of Nelson, girl, born May 4. POOHACHOFF — To Donne ond Stephen Poohachott of Blair. more, Alte., @ girl, born March 2s. REPIN — To Linde ond Nick Repin of Crescent Valley, a girl, born — 8 OS RICHARDS — Grey tichards of Burnaby, sey, born April 21. ROSS — To Goll and Som Ross e boy, born May 2. ZDEBIAK/PANKO — To. Rene Zdebiok ond Brod Panke of 2 girl, LA ROCQUE — To Jonet and Rod Grand Le Rocque ‘of Trail, @ girl, born McCREIGHT — To Kelly and Robert McCreight of Cost boy, born May 12 MecDONALD — To Keren ond Derrick MacDonald of Nelson, @ girl, born May 7 Prince Gi Huntley of Acme and Eileen Gereey of Calgary. Memorial Brisco appointed chairman Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco has been appointed by the Speaker of the House of Commons to chair the Leg- islative Committee reviewing Bill C-15, an act to amend the Supreme Court Act, and to amend various other acts in consequence. Williams to speak Linda Williams, author of Teaching for the Two-Sided Mind, will be the keynote assis- and workshop at Selkirk Col- lege this week. Williams will explore the educational implications of brain research and — ways that itcan The bill as proposed will amend appeal procedures to help the Supreme Court keep abreast of its ever increasing workload, while continuing to ensure fairness in appeal rules set down by the Howse of Commons for Legislative Committees require chair- men to refrain from com- menting on the bill both pub- liely, and in the House. Brisco will be free to comment once the bill has been referred back to the House for third reading. come an ° these ns Ws 2 eat! Open Sundays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Prices effective Sun., Mon... Tues. & Wed. donations may be made to the B.C. Heort Foundation. Box 1794, COOPER — Lt. Col. Charles ed: Victoria: nieces GAAL — William Goal of Salmo died accidentally May 8 ot oe 48. He is survived by his wite Betsy; lynn Montrose, Terri Morris and Gerri |, both of San Luis Obispo. Coes Memorial donations may be to the Mater Misericordioe Hospital equipment fund. Box 1239, Rossland. Lewis — Edword Alexander ied Cas : Pickersgill s grandchildren and brother Maourece Lewis ot Victoria. MAROZOFF — John A. Marozolt of Nelson died May 8 ot age 77 He is survived by sons John of REBALKIN — Marthe Rebalkin of Appledale died ay Ss 8 ot age 78. ert curvived by her husbond of Winlow doughters Helen Hoobonott of Cena! Flats, Polly Jmaitt of Winlew and Ruth Koochin of Waso; 11 grandchildren and nine greot-grondchildren. SMITH — Edith Helen Hannoh Smith died May 14 at age 81. She Alice grandchildren; : grandchildren; and numerous nieces and newphews. the development of tell. gence in all students, says & news release from the Castle- gar Learning Assistance Te ition, which is hosting the conference. 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