November 10, 1985 ESTABLISHED AUG. 7. 1947 Castlégar News AEAABER OF THE B.C. PRESS COUNCIL MID WEEK Pr 1, complete ond sole ie Ne PUBLISHER AUG. 71947488. 1. 19/5 PUBLISHER — Burt Campbell EDITOR — Ron Norman LANT FOREMAN — Peter OFFICE MANAGER— Lindo Kositsin ADVERTISING MANAGE! CIRCULATION MANAGER Copyright in any printed motter produced by (: jews ded. ho tone TWiCk WEERLY MAY 4. 1900 121978 AUG. 27, 1ye0 Harvey R — Carol Magow Heather Hadley that copyright +n" ic. prowded by Ihe Well worth the wait The federal government's deal to. buy $69 million in preterred shares trom Cominco to help the company get going on its ‘lead smelter modernization was well worth the wait. The share purchase is one of the better ideas to come out of Ot- tawa, And it benetits everyone — unlike a grant. With a grant, only Kootenay West residents emerged winners. Certainly, the lead smelter’ would have been secure, but at a cost to taxpayers of $60 million. At the same time, it would have presented problems. tor Cominco, both on its balance sheet and across the border where pressure in the U.S. is mounting for protective measures against lead and silver exports. ne By taking shares in return tor cash, Ottawa has ensured that everyone has a chance to win. The taxpayers have a chance to win dividends should metal prices pick up. And they have a chance to get their money back — something they wouldn't have had with a grant. Cominco wins because it gets would have + $69. million to start its moder- nization project and will only have to pay it back if lead and silver prices begin to climb from’ the ridiculously low levels they're at now. And the end result” to Kootenay West residents is still a new smelter. This is the kind of in- novative thinking Canada needs. A job well done Amidst all the thanks and bouquets at Friday's signing of the Cominco-federal' government lead smelter modernization agreement, one thing was clear: Bob Brisco did a great job. The Kootenay West MP was ap- plauded by everyone for his role in bringing home a deal that ensures the viability of the lead smelter at- Traile He deserves the thanks of all Kootenay West residents. Certain- ly it's his job and that’s why we elected him, but he deserves full marks for a difficult job done well. Carney big city now Energy Minister Pat Carney may have proved herself the Minister for Trail and Kimberley in -her few hours in K West on should follow federal Forestry Minister Gerald Merrithew around for awhile and learn how “real” Friday but in a matter of a few seconds she proved herself the Minister Against Castlegar. This community's Economic Development Committee has prepared a well-thought out and well researched brief. on the machining of Keenleyside Dam. All it wanted on Friday was about six minutes in which to present it to her, explain a bit about. the proposal to her, and offer their willingness to persue the matter more extensively at some more opportune time. The minister, in a brusque manner, didn't even offer the ‘committee 30 seconds of her time. Instead she took the brief trom the group’s representative, commen- ting that she had a plane to catch and quickly passed it like a hot potato to an aide to carry. To suggest the minister needs a lesson in Poli Sci 1, or even Civics 1, is to suggest heavy reading that may well be above her. In tact, Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Frien- ds and Influence People may be too much for her at this stage in her litical di The react when meeting “real” voters. Nothing wrong with flight Labor Minister Terry Segarty, the MLA for our neighboring riding of Kootenay,’ has received a lot of flak for using a government jet to fly the new Miss Canada from Calgary to Cranbrook: Rene Newhouse, the pretty 19- year-old who won the coveted crown, calls Cranbrook home and was picked up ‘in Calgary off a commercial flight to allow her to reach the East Kootenay com- munity in time for a parade and party in her honor. There is nothing at all wrong with this. The commercial connections from Calgary were bad and Miss Newhouse was to be in her hometown for only two days. Organizers, quite understandably, wanted her time in Cranbrook reading of that book's dust jacket however, would probably be ad- vantageous to her. Miss Carney may have lived in Nelson 30 years ago, but she’s detinitely big city now. Maybe she While. Miss Newhouse was the passenger on the plane, it was the whole city of Cranbrook which benefitted. And in that context, Segarty’s action in arranging the flight was the right one. Quotable Quotes = - “With banks collapsing, | decided to put my money in a safer place — unfortunately my mattress caught fire!” Letters to the Editor Trick or treat time Editor, Castlegar News: Trick or treat, Mr. Speaker. Instead of the white knight working on our behalf, we get the ghostly (or ghastly) MP for Kootenay West who wanders the halls of Parliament, defending this latest stab in the back of the remaining workers in his con- stituency. The decision to put millions of dollars into restarting the lead-zinc mine in Faro, Yukon is clearly against the best * interests of the citizens of the east and west Kootenays. It is contrary to any semblance of resource management as well — because we will be seeing tax dollars spent to subsidize production of resources in the world metal markets. Cominco workers at the four western Canadian properties are going into an extended shutdown next year for this very reason. Noranda, which is. the second largest producer in Canada, has announced it will be curtailing some production as well next year. It doesn’t pay to put more product on the market at a time when you cannot recover the cost of production. We are in fact going to subsidize - foreign smelters by giving them cheap concentrates. It looks like Mulroney — or Nielsen — is taking a page out Bill Bennett's book — give away the cheap lead and zinc like Bill is giving away cheap coal and sawlogs. Perhaps it is their idea of foreign aid for the industry of Japan and Korea. Boycott war toys Editor, Castlegar News: A few shor@ years ago there was a ENVIRONMENT Minister Tom Mc- Millan showed uncharacteristic grouch- iness this week when he was ques- tioned by Liberal environment critic Charles Caccia about the future of a toxicology centre proposed for Guelph, Ont. “I am quite convinced that if I were St. Francis of Assisi the honorable member would attack me for spilling bird seed on the ground,” said an exas- perated McMillan. THREE THUGS picked the wrong man to mug when they attacked Farhad Parsa in his office at Van- couver's Golden Crown Hotel. The former Iranian wrestling cham- pion got angry when one of the three smashed a beer bottle across his face. Although they fled, Parsa cornered one of them in a small park. “I take him, lift him up and put him down on the road,” said Parsa. “Then I sit on his chest. I could have killed him because he was in my control. But he didn’t fight back, so'I just hold him.” THE PARENTS OF a Vancouver man who stole m than $22,000 from five banks say their son was driven to . the action because he couldn't get a job. “What do you expect from a young man who emerges from university so full of ideals, hopes and promises, and then is so cruelly turned down, time after time again,” said Ralph Fryfield. But the Crown prosecutor said Bill Fryfield wanted to amass capital to start his own business, after graduat- ing from UBC in 1983 with a bachelor of commerce degree. © THOUSANDS of Libyans filled the streets of Tripoli this week to burn an effigy of U.S. President Ronald Reagan and to protest an alleged CIA plot to undermine Col. Moammar Khadafy's government. Libyans of all ages shook their fists, waved placards praising Khadafy and chanted, “We're not afraid of this cow- boy Reagan.” THE INTERNATIONAL Federation of Gymnastics has come out against what it calls “unnecessary outbursts of - enthusiasm.” “We have issued a warning to the (individual country) federations that if any of their people make a lot of fuss . . if the coaches go out and kiss the gym- nasts as if they were Sophia Loren or something, then there will be penal- ties,” says Frank Edmonds, IFG vice- president. “We don't want to run into a situ- ation like soccer and tennis with all its prima donnas.” national ign against war toys which many people consider to be in very poor taste, especially as Christ- mas presents when we celebrate the occasion of the true Prince of Peace — Jesus Christ. Included with the last issue of your paper were two i id among Perhaps it is their idea of a make-work project for the Yukon. It is certainly a make-less-work project for us here in the Kootenays. It is also a travesty of justice for those Canadians who will go there to get work as well — there can be no security in an operation running on such subsidies by questionable prom- oters. Such a sleazy and unreasonable hand in the public purse is farm more reminiscent of the Trudeau Liberals. Elected as “true-blue free enter- prise” men and women only a year ago, they have taken off their Tory masks and shown their blunt. “Grittish” oinkers and curly tails as they feed at the public trough, covering for the bad decisions of business friends and bankers.’As George Orwell said in his Animal Farm: “We are all equal, but some are more equal than others.” At least when we had Lyle Kristian- sen as our MP in the opposition, we knew we were being represented fairly. He wasn't just a voiceless ghost with a curly tail. A. bit of a tasteless trick, eh Bob? J. Gordon Titsworth, Trail Trio didn't deserve _a ‘death sentence’ Editor, Castlegar News: I feel obliged to express my point of view ‘about the sentence imposed on the three defenceless women, Tina Jmaiff, Mary Braun and Mary Ostofor- off. These poor women certainly do not deserve a “death sentence” for the minor crimes they have committed. It appears the judges are not aware of the Doukhobor plight in the least, nor do they have any understanding of Christianity. » I have no i i of judging them concerning the harshness of the sentence. They may be right that the only solution to crimes is a stiff sentence. However, these three women as I know them (one being a close blood relative) are being used by scoundrels who themselves live in luxury but ii to insti and others to keep up the struggle against the “Babylonian whore”. These women sacrifice themselves in all sincerity unaware that they~are being used for evil purposes by the scoundrels. They are only trying to warn us of much greater criminals who are plotting to destroy all the living creatures on this earth. These crim- inals have stockpiled enough nuclear this junk mail was one catalogue crammed with ugly war toys: tanks, guns, G.I. Joes, etc. I am proud of Castlegar as a peace city. Our nuclear disarmament refer- endum was overwhelmingly endorsed. Our Hiroshima Day Commemoration met with a similar response, but-I am saddened to see that some afour stores carry on with these terrible toys for our children. I may well be the only small voice erying in the wilderness, but I hope others will’ join with me and pledge to boycott any merchant who chooses te pons to do just that 50 times over and still continue stockpiling more of these weapons every day. They are the criminals who plotted and slaughtered 60 million people in the last-world war and some 30 million since in small wars. Compare this to the crime these defenceless women committed or the crime at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. . The judges claim that the purpose of stiff sentences is to protect the public. They should keep up the good work, starting with our own major criminals who have set aside $8 billion for major crimes (like armaments) and continue on with other perpetrators of major crimes. We read pathetic expressions. of people who are completely ignorant of the Doukhobor struggles in Russia and in Canada where we lost millions and millions of dollars worth of property confiscated by the authorities. We have seen dozens of lives. lost in Canadian prisons. The judges may have been. in- fluenced by these ignorant people who have accepted the laws of the satanists for the laws of God. They. are brainwashed to the extent of accepting the massacre of millions of innocent people, including infants, as compatible with the laws of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. They believe the burning of a tar paper shack is a major crime. In their minds these poor women are only back-firing a major fire. If their fire is from the devil, who started the major fire that is destined to destroy the whole human race? We all support it willingly. Isn't it time for all to get our marbles straight? Mike E. Chernenkoff, Crescent Valley Is education second? — Editor, Castlegar News: The Castlegar Chamber of Com- merce annually conducts the all- i forum, which is held some handle any of these playthings of pain and death. I would much prefer cuddly teddy bears, sweet lullabys and “Silent Night” for children to_these ugly obscene weapons and monsters which can only promote hate, death and destruction. Come on Castlegar, let us live up to our peaceful tradition. © Pat Romaine, two weeks before municipal elections. This year a partial candidates forum was held — the city hall part, but not school board part. One must assume that in the eyes of the co-ordinators education in this community is second in importance. I was looking forward to the annual forum in order that all the voters might be informed of the school board’s ‘activities this past year. Unfortunate- _ ly, these plans did not materialize and a second forum had to be scheduled to serve this community. In light of the response of the public to one forum in the past it seems to me unrealistic to expect a representative turnout to a second forum. On behalf of the citizens of this community and future trustee can- didates, I would urge the chamber of commerce to return to the one-night all-candidates forum. Doreen Remember When? 35 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 9, 1950 Castlegar News Mr. Walter Marken entertained the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday gyening with very interesting moving\pictures on the application of Life Insurance to everyday living. . . The Robson WI held its annual Halloween party in the Robson Hall. A large crowd attended the mas- querade parade. Prizes were given for the best costumes. Winners were: Mr. and Mrs. W. -Leduc of Kinnaird, Johnathon Magwood, Frances Mag- wood, Mrs. H. Brow, Mr. R. Moffat, Dawn Waldie, Leslie Waldie, D. Hay and Nancy Hanes. 8 6 The Castlegar Library has been closed by the Library Board as a measure of public safety during the present Scarlet Fever epidemic. It will open again when the danger of trans- mission is over. ee ef The annual ratepayers meeting for Castlegar School District was held Monday. Inspector J.J. McKenzie addressed the meeting and directed some works of praise to'the board. 25 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 10, 1960 Castlegar News L.V. Campbell, publisher of the Castlegar News, was elected president ‘of. the B.C. Weekly Newspaper Asso- ciation at its annual meeting at Van- couver Friday. ence Meetings of the Castlegar school district board were held last week at Robson and Gibson Creek. At Robson George Rilkoff was re- elected to the board of trustees for a further two-year term. During the Gibson Creek meeting, Mike Plotnikoff, Jr. was re-elected as representative for a one-year term. J. Ulmi of Renata was re-elected at the Renata meeting. = . 8 8 f There are 901 votes on the municipal voters list this year, 43 less than last year. The reason for the reduction is that trade licence holders are no longer eligible to vote, only property holders. eo ele Brownies of the First and Second packs gathered in the Parish Hall for a Halloween party last week. Brown Owl Mrs. J. Dalziel and Mrs. E. Morey were >in charge. Games were enjoyed by the 50 girls present, while accordian accompani- ment for musical games was provided by Brownie Ingunn Reinsbakken. 15 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 12, 1970 Castlegar News The annual Remembrance Day ob- servance sponsored by Castlegar Le- gion Branch No. 170 was held yester- day. ‘The address was given by J.M. Mac- beth of Kinnaird. . 8 6 The New Democratic Party caucus of B.C. and leader Dave Barrett will be in Nelson this Saturday afternoon. Castlegar aldermanic veteran Ald. V.R. Cook and Ald. Carl Henne an- nounced this week they will both seek re-election in the Dec. 12 civic election. Ald. G.S. Rust and Ald. Steve Jankola of Kinnaird both indicated their inten- tion to seek re-election. . . B.C. Hydro has awarded a $3,674,000 contract to Cana Construction of Rich- mond for construction of a new What- shan generating station on the Arrow Lake reservoir. It will be located on the west bank of the reservoir about four miles north of the Fauquier ferry landing dock. . 8 Passage of an order-in-council by the provincial cabinet-last Thirsday has cleared the way for Pass Creek Park to be taken over and operated by the Regional District of Central Kootenay. 5 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 9, 1980 Castlegar News An RCMP explosives: squad dis- armed a bomb that was found Wed- nesday night on the CP Rail main line five kilometres west of Castlegar. . 28 «© |. Alderman Heather Hallett’s adminis- trative services and finance committee is sifting through 12 applications from men hoping to succeed Rene: Archam- bault as Castlegar's fire chief. + « The final go-ahead for a $20,000 transportation study was given Satur- day by Regional District of Central Kootenay. The Urban Transit Authority was authorized to begin studying ways to provide transportation to districts in the region, including Castlegar. * . . : Bob Brisco, former MP for Kootenay West is returning to his former profes- -sion of chiropractor, setting himself in a position to be available in the event of another election. ry as November 10,1985 Castlegar News 45 LETTER Editor, Castlegar News: This letter is to voice the concern of the volunteer members of the Castle- gar Search and Rescue groups with the Miscavitch. On Oct. 22 area Frank dismissal of deputy ‘co-ordinator Ken‘ Search.group upset funding to repair-equipment that was ‘and is not working and to purchase some new equipment. But the suggés- tions received little, response. It should also be made known to the © public that Mr. Steven accused Mr. itch of Steven went to the city council and announced that he wanted to replace Mr. Miscavitch (with his 17 years of service and seven years as a group leader) with Leo Sommers (who I per- sonally have not seen attend more than one meeting in.the 13 months that I have been involved with the group). Council went along with Mr. Steven's decision without consulting the group’s members. We are upset that the council mem- bers on the protective services com- mittee would take the word of one member that the deputy chief was not doing his appointed job. It should be made known to council that the dit they appointed in the media and told‘ him to leave them out of the matter. In fact it was Gordon Chrusch and myself who contacted the media. Another main concern that the people of Castlegar should know is that approximately 20 members of the 25 have resigned on their own behalf be- cause of the decision and the way it was handed down by city council. The decision was made Oct. 22 and our members found out on Oct. 25. The so-called “stronger group” of members remaining in the Castlegar Search and Rescue team (as quoted by the mayor) is in actual fact down to about five Of the i Log exports approved VANCOUVER (CP) — The provincial government, using a new. system for assessing ing timber to be harvested by. B.C. Forest Products, Weld- wood Canada Ltd., Whon- log has app’ the export of 178,750 cubic metres of raw logs next year, most of it bound for Asia. But ‘the total announced Friday is well short of the forest industry's expecta- tions, and fears of camp closures and layoffs _ still plague industry officials. “If this is a typical volume, frankly we're in, trouble,” said B.C. Forest Products president George Flater. “I'm not sure we'll be able to maintain our trade with China next year.” B.C. Forest Products ex- ports to China account for 15 per cent of its coastal lumber trade, Flater said. “Those sales have been vital to us. In Boston Bar and members, two or three are only mid-1984 has not been doing his job. He has left it all up to the deputy co-ordin- ator. Mr. Steven has only shown up for two or three meetings over the past year. He also lives 15 miles out-of town and insists on carrying a $450 donated group pager that is only capable of reaching a 10-mile radius. This summer he took it to Victoria for the summer, leaving the group of 25 members to operate with only two pagers. Since Mr. Steven was appointed, the group has had difficulties operating because we have not been able to contact our co-ordinator. Mr. Miscav- itch has submitted numerous sug- gestions-to Mr. Steven to seek more lified in basic ground search. None have first aid or cliff rescue training or experience. As for the safety of the public by lifesaving techniques, there is pew none. People should voice their opinions on the misconduct of council members on the protective service committee be- fore the election. And Ken Miscavitch should be re-appointed to deputy co-ordinator and chief of Search and Rescue in order to bring back~the trained and qualified members. It could be your child that needs our emergency response experience. On behalf of the concerned members Mike Quaedvlieg Castlegar inV , if there are no China sales they'd be short of orders and there'd be some downtime.” —'—* China buys processed lum- ber from British Columbia, but only on condition raw logs be sold as. well, said Flater. The cabinet approved sev- en export permits for stand- nock Ltd., and three smaller Interior com- panies. The seventh permit was for a forest region in the Stewart-Cassiar area, and no specific company was ‘i volved. Whonnock is the only com- pany satisfied with its allot- ment. “We got what we asked for,” said Whonnock chief forester Fred Lowenderger. “It's for our heli-logging oper- ation and the export volumes will allow us to continue to— operate.” A Weldwood spokesman said his company: got about half what it was asking form. Flater said B.C. Forest Products asked for approval to export 125,000 cubic me- tres of logs and was given approval for 25,000 cubic me- tres, or 20 per cent of the re- quested volume. Exporting logs has been a controversial topic for years, with the industry arguing strongly in favor and the In- ternational Woodworkers of America staunchly opposed. IWA regional president HELP ME ‘HELP YOU Jack Munro conceded a ban on log exports would result in some short-term job loss. “But what about all the people out of work in mills because the mills can’t get good quality logs?” -he said. “We sent 100 shiploads of logs out of here. this’ year. - “If we continue to export logs this winter, and it's a bad winter for logging, the mills-will be short of wood next spring,” Munro said. New Democratic Party Castlegar FLEA MARKET Every Saturday & Sunday - 9.a.m. to3 p.m. Next to Wizard's Palace 1003 - 2nd Street. For Information concerning space or tables Ph. 365-3237 “Talk about overstuffed!" . . . But not over priced! Come sample our selection of delicious subs... jaily! © Murchies Teas & Cotfees __ 2 imported Foods COUNTRY HARVEST DELI 1436 Columbia Ave. 365-5414 Party Trays * Borscht Cheeses leader Bob Skelly said his. party would allow log ex- ports to continue. “You can't expect to do things overnight,” said Skelly: “Our position is that BACKING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS yi: Alf Janes, a representative of the Bank willbe in Castlegar on November 13, 1985, the NDP would to phase out log exports.” LETS SEE YOU DOIT_ your B ‘ Financial and Management needs. Why not call us today at 426-7241 (collect) to arrange for an ap- pointment. MacBain Mayor 32.years of Community Service SELKIRK PLANS ANNIVERSARY More than 300 Selkirk College students, faculty and staff braved threaten- ing skies Oct. 31 toform a huge “20” north of the Castlegar Campus’ College Service Building. The event was staged to create an awareness among the college's com- munities of the upcoming 20th anniversary of Selkirk College. From humble beginnings as British Columbia's pi- oneer community college, housed in converted bunk- houses at Castlegar’s Cel- gar millsite, Selkirk Col- lege was able to occupy its present quarters in Jan- uary 1967. That event was marked by college council, students and staff staging “The Great Trek” carrying the college flagpole through town and out to the present campus site. Then, Selkirk College offered first and second year university transfer courses in arts and sci- ROGERS Alderman Fora POSITIVE FUTURE SPECIALS ences along with five car- eer MINOR SPORTS Sure, we're interested! Phone the Castlegar News for details on how to get reports of your organization onto the sports pages. 365-3517 - * Restore Programs & Services * Open Communication * More Parent Involvement FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE VOTE BERT ROURKE REGIONAL DISTRICTS If Elected — My priorities to you will be: HONESTY AND INTEGRITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH _- EXPLORATION OF A SECOND ACCESS THROUGH THE CITY PROMOTE BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE — INCLUDING © LONG-TERM LEISURE FACILITY PROGRAMS GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ADJOINING For Transportation to the Polls — 365-3492 or 365-3904 prog: Today, the college has grown to a multi-campus facility serving the needs of West Kootenay/Boun- dary region residents in nearly every community within the college region with first and second year university transfer courses, seven two-year diploma programs and some 15 career technology programs. Major events planned by Selkirk College to com- memorate the college's 20th anniversary begin in January and include re- staging a symbolic “trek” and rededication of Selkirk College serving the needs of college region constitu- ents; a pioneer recognition ceremony in June to coin- cide with college scholar- ship award ceremonies; homecoming activities _in October, and open house events planned for all col- lege. campuses in Novem- ber. RE-ELECT LINDA KRULL For School Trustee Nov. 16 FOR YOU Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday OVERLANDER. | 66¢/100 G. . Ib. SARDINES 100 Gr. 2 for 99 : PETER JACKSON CIGARETTES or 200. $ 1 4? Swor-Easy F00ps | RIPE PITTED In Honor of Those Who Served eee Remembrance Day Service at Kinsmen Park | Monday, November 11 Parade — 10:30 a.m. — 3rd Street Parade Marshall — C. Pepper Advance of Colors — A.B. Lamb Remarks by President — Jim Moore - Remarks by Mayor Audrey Moore Ad Honor Rol ess By — S. Tucker Com. Albert Culley Bugfer — Rob Trickey Mother's Wreath Laying — Kay Baté ~ Prayer — Rev. Balfour Benediction — Rev. Father H. Engberink Flanders Fields — Earl Rourke On November 11, Canadians all across our country are urged to stop and remember the 104,000. men and women killed in wars on behalf of freedom. “LEST WE FORGET — LEST WE FORGET" This Message Sp d by these Cc yy IN Westar Timber Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 170 CITY OF CASTLEGAR CANADA SAFEWAY LIMITED