TheFARSIDE By Gary Larson Tg Unversl Press SeMOaTE “Dang! That dog's been up on the sofa again, Hank — 1 just know it!” Students hunting for summer employment Glen Freeman NEWS REPORTER Student summer employ- - ment is pretty scarce this year. But Student Placement Of- ficer Sara Deane is out to change that. : “Tm trying to get communi- ty support for this project be- cause it’s very important,” Deane said. “Summer jobs give students the opportunity to develop the necessary responsibility and skills needed to compete in the future.” Castlegar Mayor Audrey Moore agrees. “It’s something the city be- lieves in,” she said, adding that Castlegar has one stu- dent in its employ for the sum- mer. “Our young people need whatever resources they can get to continue their educa- tion.” But Deane said a sluggish economy is making her job more difficult than ever. “Last year we place 142 stu- dents in full-time positions. This year I would be happy if ~ . we meet 60 full-time posi- tions.” But there’s a silver lining in 7] the gloomy employment 4 cloud. ‘ “We've had a high number of calls for ca- sual jobs al- ready,” Deane said. According to Deane, casual employment is short-term work and can be anything from cutting grass to pruning trees to helping an el- derly person buy groceries. “So even if someone has a cabin at Christina Lake that needs cleaning, they should callus up and we'll send a stu- dent along with them,” she said. Students and potential em- ployers who desire to partici- pate in this program can con- tact Sara Deane at the Cana- da Employment Centre for Students in Trail at 368-5566. ‘Sara Deane i Cyclists may be forced -|. to wear protective helmets eral Colin 2 “In reports we have re- ceived, it’s been recommend- ed that everyone riding a bike should wear a helmet.” Those reports also state that bike accidents are the leading cause of death among children during summer months, with more than 100 fatalities in B.C. last summer alone. That’s why Mallard’s Ski and Sport owner Dale Don- aldson likes the mandatory helmet. plan. é “That’s a great idea,” he said. “Obviously the head is the most important thing to pro- tect, and helmets are the only protection we have.” Donaldson added --that wearing an approved helmet can reduce the risk of serious” head injuries by 85 per cent. “But the helmet has to have a sticker that says AN- SI, CSA or Snell,” Donaldson said, “or it hasn’t been ap- proved.” Donaldson said he doesn’t with visi Salary is $6.25 per hour. International Education Department requires CULTURAL ASSISTANTS Applications are invited from students who are interested in working siting college students from Japan. Cultural Assistants are requirééin Rossland from July 2-23, in Nelson from July 2-26 and in Castlegar from July 20 to August 12, 1992. Duties will include English language tutoring and participation in social, cultural and recreational activities. A Class 4 Driver's licence would be an asset. Christopher Amarald, 4, gets a hand from Dave Nitsche as he tries on a protective bicycle helmet. News photo by Glen Freeman agree with the proposal be- cause it would increase his business, but because it makes sense. “It’s not profit driven, it’s safety driven,” he said, adding that social costs for bike accidents are staggering. “We'll all profit from mandatory helmet laws.” But the laws won't be changed as soon as some would like. “The Minister realizes that bicycle helmets are impor- tant,” McKnight said, “but he also realizes that there will be enforcement problems.” McKnight said Gabel- mann would take all things into consideration and act ac- cordingly, but she has “no idea when the Minister will make a statement on the is- sue. : “It could be quite a while.” qs ATOu B Castle SAUSAGE Family pack © 2.18 kg. 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Unsubstantiated reports out say the pulp and paper industry will be at a standstill by Monday. “That’s pretty irresponsible,” Eric Mitterndorfer said. “Who ever is reporting stuff like that doesn’t know what they are talking about.” The president of the Pulp and Paper Industrial Relations Council says talks with the Pulp and Paperworkers of Canada and the Canadian Paperworkers Union are ongoing. “It think things have been progressing,” Mitterndorfer said of the mediation process. Despite that, Mitterndorfer admitted there is little he can do to prevent strike action. The union has already served its 10 day contract cancelation notice and its 72 strike notice. “I’m not aware of any action being planned, but there is Pulp industry bracing for strike? nothing stopping them, or us, from ~dropping out of mediation,” Mitterndorfer said. “I’m hopeful that won’t happen but there is nothing stopping either side from walking away.” Mitterndorfer said. he expects both side to continue independent talks with mediator Vince Ready until a deal can be reached. He said if the two unions had strike plans, they wouldn’t have agreed to mediation when the PPIRB requested the Industrial Relation Council step in. “I don’t think the IRC would HOME SWEET HOME Roy Moor, president of Advanced Building Systems, greeted a crowd of some 50 onlookers as he officially opens Selkirk College’s 100-room residence Thursday. News photo by Glen Freeman Cady defends district’s role Scott David Harrison EDITOR George Cady says the Regional District of Central Kootenay is being “unfairly criticized.” The chairman of the RDCK says accusations of When the outcry became intolerable, Cady said the board took appropriate steps to ensure public input. spying and wrong-doing in the Slocan Valley are it.” tarnishing the board’s image. He said the citizens revolt against an unsightly property bylaw has the board scratching its collective head in disbelief. “We’re complying with everything we have to,” Cady said. “I just don’t understand how we have done so wrong?” Cady said Slocan Valley residents believe the “The board had enough concern with this that it rescinded third reading,” he said. “That kills Cady said the bylaw may be reintroduced after it has been reworked by the Area H Advisory Planning Commission. At that time, he said the board would take a close look at the bylaw which has already been introduced in five of the RDCK’s 11 districts. Cady said the Slocan Valley Concerned Citizens Forum has been using the media to take have appointed a mediator if they didn’t think an agreement could be reached,” Mitterndorfer said. Should the two unions initiate a strike — or they are locked out by management — some 320 PPWC Local 1 workers would be out of work at Celgar. . With them, is the possibility of work stoppages at the Celgar expansion site and Pope and Talbot, displacing some 1,200 workers. PPWC president Stan Shewaga was unavailable for comment. Postal rep coming to Castlegar Hi Canada Post set to answer city council’s questions Scott David Harrison EDITOR Canada Post is coming to Castlegar after all. Saying there is a need to end speculation about a rumored closure of the Castlegar office, Tlona Beiks has accepted a city request to speak at a coming council session. F “I understand that council is getting a lot of complaints and questions about what we are planning or not planning in Castlegar,” Beiks said Thursday. “Because of that, we will be happy to come up and meet with council.” The meeting, which Mayor Audrey Moore requested, is scheduled for June 16. “Council is the representative of the people and if the people have questions, then they must be answered,” Beiks said. “For all my ‘nothing is happenings’, (council is) still getting questions, so F will be happy to come up and explain what we are and aré not doing.” Beiks said Canada Post has nothing in the works for Castlegar, despite what Sandra Groepler says. The B.C. director for Rural Dignity Canada claims that Canada Post intends to shutdown the local sorting - office before 1996 and replace Gourmet Microwavable Chinese Food Dinners Frozen « Ready in 10 minutes it with privatized wicket service. In an effort to prevent that, Groepler has circulated a petition among local businesses urging them to never allow postal outlets in their stores. Qualified candidates are invited to forward resumes, with three (3) ee r i Spare Ribs « Boneless Lemon Chicken Relati eet & Sour Pork » Honey Garlic Spare Ribs « Black Bean Spare Ril ie 1 tea! Bempioyee:. ae a - Szechuen Beef « Beet & Broccoli» Wonton Soup « Hot Sour Soup + Chinese Dumplings ki & CASTLEGAR CAMPUS ——— TASTE THE QUALITY - EXCLUSIVE TO Castlegar FOODS Sei “pot shots at us. “When you’re in government you have to take complaints,” Cady said, “but in this case I think we are being unfairly criticized. “I am more than willing to sit down with these people and explain exactly what the bylaw is a to do,” he said “All they have to do is unsightly premises bylaw is of the district’s owas doing. He said Area H director Bob Barkley isn’t extra. Second class | responsible for the bylaw making its way to the mail Hic garb ec board. Instead, Cady said Barkley only initiated —_ : the procedure after citizens requested him to. “A rural director can’t have bylaws introduced unless he has been asked to and that is what happened,” he said. Box 1200, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3J! , a ee 365-7292 ; 4