1 a: Casthégar Ne . Canada tries to head off tariff WASHINGTON (CP) — Canada tried today to head off on today’s meeting but officials have said in recent days that a U.S. trade-dispute process that could lead to hefty it would be rare for the trade administration to reject the penalties against Canadian softwood lumber, arguing there case at this stage. is no legal basis to go ahead. The quasi-judicial U.S. International Trade Commis- peephragterne | 2 om. her haga te mange dl “THIS RODEO WEEKEND” © ‘ARD YOURSELT GROUND BEEF. BARON v2: pe esc BONELESS. CANADA ROUND STEAK . ~ alge + 000 Patepute, the United States recently new significant facts under U.S. law in the industry which would justify them taking it up again.” The other argument was that under U.S. law and the international trade law of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade “they have no basis to look st matural resource Trade A a wing of* pricing as a subsidy.” the Commerce > on Ne rea midnight Monday to CITES STUMPAGE FEES The petition by the U.S. coalition for Fair Lumber daports contents Se Eee Ee Offset what the Ameri ee et an Conte eae ae It says Canada's stumpage fees — the price provincial governments charge for harvesting timber on Crown land — are so much lower that U.S. private sector fees that they amount to a subsidy. lumber companies imports, valued at about $4 billion Canadian last $1 58 «gS * ln. It was the first time Canada has intervened in a U.S. countervailing duty case at this early stage and Gotlieb told reporters it would be “most unusual” for American trade authorities to throw a case out before it gets off the ground. However, Gotlieb ove it a whirl, making two legal * fullct me be very clear that there is no trade war between Canada and the United States,” Se during a debate on an NDP motion declaring the Commons had lost confidence in the government for its handling of the various trade disputes. GRADE =A es against p and impor- tance of this whole issue to the economy and the livelihood of Ros ubs coed Gaeta hee the Canadian LTRS SE L BRUSH FIRE . . . Volunteer fireman Chris Jolly hoses trom the City Céritré Mate! Chugh! fire dboul S p.m. down small brush fire under watchful eye of Dan Tuesday. Nazaroff. Tinder dry brush along CPR tracks across SOUTH SLOCAN POET WINS TOP AWARD By The Canadian Press South Slocan poet Fred Wab won the 1985 Governor General's Literary Award for English-language poetry Tuesday for his collection of poems, Waiting for Saskat chewan. Wah, an instructor in Selkirk College's graphic com- munications program, was on hand for the awards ceremony, attended by about 300 guests. The $5,000 awards were handed out by Gov. Gen. Jeanne Sauve at a ceremony at Montreal's Place des Arts. Margaret Atwood won the award for English- Atwood, 46, had won the Governor General's award for poetry in 1966 for her collection The Circle Game. The Handmaid's Tale was the first of her works to rae eerre pt mis to kins the babies of thi mi cf ta new ruling class. The Governor General's prize for French-language fiction went to Montreal poet-novelist Fernand Ouellette for Lucie ou un midi en novembre, a portrait of a woman torn between love and freedom. In drama, George Walker of Toronto won for his Criminals in Love, a farce about a young couple drawn imte the world of crime that won the 1964 Chalmers Sanadian Play Award. Maryse Pelletier of Montreal was awarded the prize peli ghe gpaliramer rile re. d veg arc between a oomt oa «ome eae which administers the awards, said Atwood had a long-standing previous engagement. BY STEELWORKER DIRECTOR ‘Blind faith’ slammed TORONTO (CP) — The U.S. penalty duties on Can- adian steel imports are ano ther signal for Prime Mini- ster Brian Mulroney to aban- don his “blind-faith” approach to freer trade be- tween the two countries, the Canadian director of the United Steelworkers of America said Tuesday. Gerard Docquier said a broad trade agreement won't work because goodwill bar gaining is out of the question and it is clear that trade problems between the coun- tries ean only be resolved on a sector-by-sector basis. “They (U.S.) are taking aim at us sector by sector,” Doequier told reporters. “We have to respond with sector. by-sector negotiated agree. ments.” Responding to NDP criti cism in the Ontario legisla- ture, Liberal Premier David Peterson said there is no in- terest in a sectoral approach among Canadian or American officials. Ontario “unfortunately” does not have any legal op- tions to deal with the steel duties, Peterson said. As far as political recourse, Peter- son said the issue was raised at the first ministers’ meet- ing in Ottawa on Monday. INDUSTRY CONCERNED Two Canadian steelmakers — Ipseo Inc. and Algoma Steel Corp. — have ex- pressed concern about the U.S. move, which imposes penalty duties of up to nearly 41 per cent on imports of Canadian steel products used in oil and gas wells. Man slashes self over drug scare VANCOUVER (CP) — A 26-year-old man slashed open his stomach because he fear. eq the cocaine-filled condoms he swallowed to get through customs had burst inside him, police said Tuesday. The man, who is recover ing in hospital, arrived here from New York on Thursday and travelled to his parents’ home, where he planned to stay. “He became ill, and I guess he realized what was hap pening,” said Staff Sgt. Glenn McDonald, head of the drug squad. “So he went to the bathroom and that’s where his parents found him. “He was ing quite badly. He tried t6 open his stomach right up, using some sort of ‘sharp instrument.” Some of the condoms had fallen out of his stomach, McDonald said, but doctors found several more during emergency surgery. Police believe there was a total of eight condoms. The man is listed in satis- factory condition in Burnaby General Hospital. He was transferred Monday out of intensive care, where he had been on a life-support sys- tem. McDonald said smugglers frequently try to import il lieit drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, by putting them in condoms and then swal- lowing them, intending to re trieve them later. But they run the risk of an overdose if the condoms burst, he said. Financially troubled Algoma, based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., has already cut its workforce, wages and benefits. It exports seamless casing and oil tubing and is subject to U.S. dumping du- ties of 14.26 per cent. An Algoma official said the U.S. decision “confirms the expansion of U.S. protection- ism and U.S. indifference to and the United States must negotiate a bilateral trade agreement which includes special provisions for de- fusing and resolving trade disputes of this nature.” Peterson echoed those sen- timents in the legislature: “... the federal government has to use its credibility . . between the prime minister and the president to try to get a standstill and not allow any more of this to go on while a bilateral trade Sees metenen 6 organized. ‘ALREADY HURTING Regina-based Ipsco said it won't be hurt by the U.S. Ministry looks into complaint By CasNews Staff A Ministry of Labor in- dustrial relations officer is in Castlegar this week inves- tigating an unfair labor prac- tices complaint lodged against E&D Smith Contract- ing Ltd. of Canoe, B.C. Al Strachan, who works out of the ministry's Nelson office, said in an interview that the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 2300 filed the charge with the Labor Rela- tions Board. hire him. E&D Smith Con- union al- nde Beit Sanh aunwinin: ated against one of its union members when it refused to Contractors agree to deal VANCOUVER (CP) — Union steep to oee eek, tag Gages Mak te wat but vowed to continue to advertise jobs and give them to any tradesmen who want them. The deal, reached after lengthy informal meetings at the B.C. Labor Relations Board, means B.C. construction companies will stop openly urging striking union tradesmen to return to work at reduced wages and conditions. The association, which ts more than 600 contractors, offered workers jobs at about $4 an hour less than they made under their previous agreement. Mean rate was about $19 an hour. However, Chuck MeVeigh, gee pleat iny-cnaled tion Labor union weiylce har work at shared rates west be turned beck. “This doesn't restrict anybody from contacting one of our members for a job or a contractor from advertising or promoting a job, so rather than getting into a full hearing we signed this agreement.” McVeigh said association members can still call for tradesmen as long as their invitation doesn't specify union tradesmen. ‘The agreement follows an application made to the board last week by the building trades for a cease-and-desist order against the association's invitation to the 20,000 union The B.C. and Yukon Building Trades Council said in a statement the deal means that neither the association nor rehomed contractors can approach individual union — “in person, in writing, through advertise — . “We were convinced that the CLRA attempts to bypass the proper procedure of hegotiating only through the bargaining council were a violation of the labor code,” said council chairman Roy Gautier. “Our objections have been fully met by this signed settlement, as the employers have now formally conceded that they can only follow this proper procedure.” Gautier added that the trades are willing to resume talks once the association stops attempts to hire “scabs.” Meanwhile, a break has appeared in the common front presented by the association. All West Glass, with operations in northwestern B.C., has signed an interim agreement with the building trades, agreeing to take back its unionized glaziers under the original contract rate. All West operates in Terrace, Prince Rupert and Kitimat. MeVeigh said association members cannot sign interim agreements with the unions. SCHOOL continued from tront pege would mean transferring some stu- dents to other schools, by reducing or eliminating learning assistance and li- brary time, or by reducing the number of classes in some Keeping all four schools open would also result in six triple grade splits and combinations” and has tried everything it could think of to try to balance its budget. “We even considered running the school system and closing down early when we ran out of money,” she said. rentleweibers}ow lial reg trustees could be held NEW BUSINESS . . . Beverley Kennedy, Garolynne Mason and Sally Schatz have opened up a new s: Castlégar News TREET TALK CASTLEGAR fared well on a provincial scale in last week's Canadian Participation Challenge. The city’s 50 per cent turnout put it ninth out of 37 communities in the province, beating out both Trail and Nelson. Nelson was 13th with 44.29 per cent of the population participating while Trail was 27th with a 31.6 per cent participation rate. Courtenay was tops in the province with 73.11 per cent of its residents doing 15 minutes of continuous exercise. "FORMER CASTLEGAR residents Al and Brenda Jensen are now living in Clearbrook. Al, a former advertising manager for the Nelson News, CKQR and the Trail Daily Times, is a sales representative in B.C.'s lower mainland for a Christian FM radio station at Lynden, Wash., while Brenda is promotions director at the Chilliwack Mall which is being managed by Wanda former manager of Chahko Mika Mall at Nelson. THE MONTE Carlo Hotel restaurant has closed its doors. AS EVERYONE who knows — business in Castlegar called Country Crafters. A: STUNTED sees is '6 rocking Se: a bit of embroidery in a frame saying BEER SAUSAG SAUSAGE STICKS $199 © ory SALAMI 65° SMuntAnoen....-.;....100@: LUNCHEON ME MEATS + +$429 MOZZARELLA CH 56 doll teasing to be loved; a winden bares galisping on 6 stick; a book of country poetry nostalgic and sentimental. It's all at Country Crafters — a blend of artistry with a bold touch of the rustic and a few genuine antiques. The gals who operate the place, Carelynne Mason, Beverley Kennedy and Sally Schatz, are trying to foster a mix of talents that reflect elegance, good taste and excellence in harmony with the appeal of things just a little old fashioned and quaint. PERFORMING AT Expo 86 costs a lot — just ask the USCC Youth Choir. The choir has 67 members and will perform daily at Expo from June 30-July 5. But the eight-day trip will cost more than $20,000. This includes food, lodging and transportation, but doesn't include any personal expenses. Government grants will cover only $2,000 to $3,000. The rest must be made by personal contributions and fundraising. THE ARROW LAKES News reports that Conserva- tion officer Mike Krause had a little trouble in the recent fishing derby at Nakusp. It seems Krause’s boat sunk on the morning of the derby when he forgot to put the plug back in. “Down she went,” reported the News. General Brian Smith, thanks to the Central Kootenay Regional District — the Crescent Valley RCMP detach- ment is closed. Area H director (rural Slocan) Peter Duck explained to the board at a recent meeting that the detachment has been closed since March 20 and Nelson RCMP is policing the area. Duck said Nelson sends out an RCMP officer every Thursday afternoon, and notices have been posted up and down the valley informing residents of the schedule. The new policing practice prompted one local “wag” to write on the notice at Duck's Winlaw store asking residents to only commit crimes on Thursday afternoons. Nelson Ald. Sharon Heflin chipped in that perhaps Duck would be better off declaring the area a crime-free zone. A Trail Times reporter, John Short, has been handed his own talk show in Edmonton. Short, 49, is host of Sportstalk, an open-line show on CFRN radio and also writes a sports column for the Edmonton Journal. A NEW STORE has opened in Nelson. Kootenay Cash and Carry is located on Railway Street. The warehouse food store with retail sales is managed by Rich VENTURE INLAND has been given credit for the Loomis Courier expansion in Cranbrook. Apparently Loomis officials in Cranbrook used the audiovisual presentation of economic opportunities outside the Lower d to i senior Ps of the potential of the area. Loomis is now in a new 10,000 square foot building. 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