B2 CASTLEGAR NEWS, April 9, 1980 {Your Turn One of the important functions of any newapaper ts to provide readers with a means of indicating thelr stand on important Issues of the day. That's what Your Turn Is all about — a chance for you not only to take a stand on an Issue but to find out how many other people feel the same way. YES [_] Mail to: out coupon. Although uncertain during the recent federal election campaign, Petro Canada's future as the state oil and gas company is now assured. In recent weeks Petro Can has announced plans to market gasoline and related products through service station outlets bearing its name as well as issuing credit cards bearing its own logo. Assuming its prices and products are competitive in the market, what would be your response to Petro Can as a consumer? Would you buy gasoline and related products from Petro Can? “NOL YOUR TURN, BOX 3007, CASTLEGAR, B.C. VIN 3H4 Please check the box of your choice and in- clude any written comments with your clip- The dealine for this woek's ballots is § p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Tho deadline for last week's vote on was 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aprils, APRIL 1 RESULTS: The vote was 100 per cent opposed to introduction of “double billing” by B.C. doctors if their fee schedule increase demands are not met by the province. “The poor cannot afford the balance billing and the children of the poor need a doctor,” a Rossland reader wrote. Another Rossland reader questioned whether doctors “are giving any thought to the aged and people living on fixed incomes.” “Further, if the health minister is seriously concerned about not wishing to have balance billing in B.C., at least one alternative for the pensioner is to have the government subsidize the balance payment for the senior citizen," the reader added. | Draws f CASE the bookk of the busi- to Small Enterprises (CASE) is helping more and more women start up and run a business of their own. In a typical month re- cently, nearly one out of every five if owners ness without neglecting sales and advertising, the business owner might not have time for proper attention to store or plant layout and for other Assets reach $4.36 billion Total assets of all credit unions in British Columbia reached $4.36 billion at the end of 1979 according to annual reports of the Credit Union Reserve Board. The directors, in their Credit union in British Columbia report explained that the asset Increase was more than 18 per cent while the number of members totalled 961,000 representing an increase of six per cent over the pre- vious year. Maximum borrowing rates raised by cabinet The Provincial Cabinet has raised the maximum bor- rowing rates allowed for school, hospital and higher education funding to 16 per cent in the coming year. Cabinet orders have been passed permitting con- tinued borrowing from Can- ada Pension Plan funds, at increased rates if necessary, by: the British Columbia Education Institutions Capi- tal Financing Authority; the British Columbia Schoo! Dis- tricts Capital Financing Authority and the British Columbia Regional Hospital Districts Financing Author- ity. Owners of “Canada Pension Plan funds are deemed to be lower cost funds than those avail- able on the public market,” Finance Minister Hugh Cur- tis said. As of Dec. 91, 1979 there were 163 credit unions oper- ating 920 offices throughout the province. Each credit union is individually incor- porated under the Credit Unions Act of B.C. and oper- ates as an autonomous or- ganization, Each credit union has its own board of directors, poll- cles and proce- at Dec. 31, 1979, not only held retained earnings well in excess of legal requirements but were able to pay sub-' conscious? Money Save with a wood stove Stove, pipe, installation, etc. Cliain saw . wit Gas &maintenance for chain saw 4 wheel drive pickup, with stripes on pickup stantial di ; “ In his report ta, the, credit unions, Edwards sa‘ “Going into 1980, it appears that the margin squeeze will continue for part or all of this, year. This will resuit in; of the. dures and is required by law to maintain reserves in the form of retained earnings, These reserves must_be met before any dividends can be paid. Jack h Reserve Board in all areas of supervision and forecasting economic trends. The Re- serve Board, in 1980, will Replace rear window in pickup (twice) Fine'fof-cutting unmarked trees on crown land 14 cased ofbeor’ ©‘ Littering fine*' »Doctot's fed for removing splinter from eye Safety Glasses Emergency room: treatment . ,- (broken toe, ‘dropped log) Safety shoes | _ Tow chatge fram creek 4,000 Ib. electric winch . 25 acre wood [ot ” emphasize research directed ., Unpaid taxes on wood lot at increasing the level] ;.9! pa ” of the board explained that in 1979, because of the margin He lained that’ the “The p allowable interest rate for such borrowing was 14 per cent, “But. actual borrowing rates have been considerably lower than the maximum,” Curtis said, “and I anticipate that funds for’ schools, uni- versities, colleges and hos- squeeze d by all financial institutions, some credit unions after making the necessary transfer to reserves were unable to pay dividend on shares. Most credit unions main- tained reserves at the re- quired levels and declared ‘videnda. S. dit unt J objective of the Reserve Board is to ensure that no credit union member suffers loss of his deposit or membership share. This ob- jective is supplemented by preventative programs of se- curity, supervision, commer. cial loan approval and eco- © ing.” nomic pitals will be t d well below the 16 per cent ceil- ing.” unclaimed BCRIC shares sought The provincial govern- ment is making a final at- tempt to reach BCRIC share- holders who have not yet picked up their five free shares. Starting in early May, letters from Finance Minister rom experience was given but other areas such as, help in financiat planning and expansions were also counselled. Nationwide, the CASE service was used by over 12,000 busi last year. such as pi ig and ducti or managers receiving coun- selling assistance is a woman. This represents over 200- businesses each month and closely relates to the U.S. where 16% of small busi- nesses are owned or managed by women. The advice is provided by retired businessmen and businesswomen who have completed a satisfying career in a similar line of business and who now wish to assist the younger generation of business entrepreneurs. C ene . While not Jarge enough to call in a professional Most of the customers are less than five years in busi- ness and 2,000 are new busi- ness with a staff of ata much greater cost to the small business, these con- cerns can and are greatly relieved by the counsellor from CASE. In British Columbia, re- quests from women and couples for counselling were most often made from those in retail trade. C i less than 10, although com- panies with up to 75 full- time employees are eligible. Larger businesses have the strength to engage ex- perts to look after specific areas, but the greatest dan- ger of business failure is in the young small business. Hugh Curtis will begin going out to approximately 50,000 individuals in the province. “These are the people who, for whatever reason, did not pick up their shares by the Feb. 29 deadline after applying for them last year,” Curtis said. “Since the original BCRIC offering nearly a year ago, more than 2,100,000 British Columbians have ap- plied for their free BCRIC shares. “But it seems that some of those' people who want to be shareholders and who took the trouble to make out their BCRIC applications have not been able to follow through and take delivery of the shares. ‘ “My letter to each of these BCRIC share appli- cants will ask them to name a main Post Office location and a 15-day period in which they can make the pickup,” Curtis said, “All they need do is mail the card and post-paid en- velope accompanying my let- ter, then turn up at the date and place they have speci- fied,” Curtis said. Salmo school holds egg coloring contest By Llewellyn C. Fletcher A school-wide “Great Easter Egg Coloring Com- petition” came to a successful climax recently at Salmo Elementary School. Each Art class student had been given an outline of a large size Easter egg and was invited to use his or her own imagination as to how to design and color it. All the students’ artistic productions were attached to bulletin boards. Peer best des- Prizes for the most un- usual in Kindergarten and Grade 1 went to Tamil’ Kendall, in Grades 2 and 8 to Ellen Hill, in Grades 4 and 5: to Shelley Grotkowski, in. Grades 6 and 7 to Polly Ann Folvik. ee ha Honorable “mention prizes went to Robin Watson in Kindergarten and Grade ‘1, ° to Rhonda Tebulte in Grades 2 and 3, to Susanne Mueller in Grades 4 and 5. Grand prizes went to Peter Larsen for ‘Primary. Grades and Tina Deikoff for I diate Grades. er chimney brush and rods eplace. coffee table "| (cut up and burned while drunk) “Divorce settlement Net cost first year - Total cost Savings on conventional fuel # Wanna bet that increased insurance premium won't take care of that $62.84 reduction in the conventional fuel bill? Borderline Transmission FREE Towing within a 20-mile Transmission Shift Kits in stock. One-Day Service in most cases 368-3231 age, replace pan Rock Island, gasket and fluid. Hwy. No.3 cribes student, as very few pictured eggs looked exactly like others. An essembly was called for the presentation of prizes for the best in four groups of student grades. Mrs. Exner, %a Grade 7. teacher, made the presentations assisted by one of the senior students. Prize for the most col- orful in Kindergarten and Grade 1 went to Jennifer Endersby, in Grades 2 and 3 to James Sztyler, in Grades 4 and 5 to Nick Doucet, in Grade 6 and 7 to Dianne was also given in a number of cases to those in service industries and tourism. but iS pl at a cost within the means of a small business and is designed to assist the busi- ness owner in coping with the many problems he or she may have. While trying to perfect not r to these sec- tors as almost one half of all counselling given in the re- sources sector were to wo- men or couples. Bookkeeping and start- up situations were the main areas in which counselling Job File a Details of these and other job opportunities are available at: Nelson Canada Employment Centre 514 Vernon St. Phone: 352-3155 _ 6 « A Nurse Aide is needed for part-time work in Nelson. Shifts involved. -_ * & Licensed Hairdressers are needed in Nelson. A fully experienced Se- nior Instrument Person is needed. * 8 # A motel Cleaning Person is wanted in New Denver. . Kitchen Helpers and Car HostsAlosteases are wanted in the Nelson area. * * « Employers in Nelson and Kaslo require Experienced Sawyers. 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No observer would ever guess they are living like brother and sister. They appear to be completely happy. Mom says Dad is very good to her, but § shouldn't be surprised if one day she decided to leave him, Now, three weeks later and 1,000 miles apart, I can think of nothing else. I'm sad, worried and heartsick. | love both of my parents and have always thought of them as the perfect couple. | can't handle this, dhd | feel childish not being able to. Can you help me cope? — Wish ! Hadn't Been Told Dear Wish: You shouldn't have been told, ‘Parents who have sex problems ought not to be discussing them with their children. Elther your mother is trying to ounlsh your dad by “‘telling on him,” or she is preparing you for the split. In any event, this Is not your problem, and urge you to put It out of your mind. Dear Ann Landers: in reading your golumn (| started about 15 years ago when | was In junior high) it becomes more clear to me that people are getting crazier and crazier. Also, it seems the laws are making it easier for kooks to do their own things. For example: 6 ._,/ read in the newspaper recently that a 21-year-old man in Milwaukee had been allowed to adopt his 23-year-old homosexual lover. The judge said, ‘‘it was an unusual petition, but there was nothing to indicate they were homosexuals.’’ The judge then added, '*And ‘if there was something, | don't know if it would have been any of my business.'’ The 23-year-old said adoption was the most economical way for them to achieve their goal. What they wanted was to make each other heirs without drafting a will and share the same last name without hiring an attorney, The newly adopted ‘‘son'’ said they had considered flying to California to be married, but it would have been more expensive. He also mentioned the possibility that they may return to the court at a later date‘and try to adopt a child. y shes 'f you haven't torn this letter up by now, will. you please answer a couple of questions? First, does the state of California allow.homosexuals to marry? Second, could hat couple in Milwaukee possibly be allowed to adopt a cl — Wigged Out in Madison state in the union (not even for two of the same sex to be legally married. They may be “Joined in matrimony” In a religious ceremony (there are several gay churches out there), but the does not Dear Wigged: In no Ci is it Honorary president Dr. Tan McToggart-Cowan will be guest speaker at the annual general meeting of the Fed- direction of George White- head, the Mel DeAnna Me- morial Cairn was build and officially dedicated on ‘eration of B.C. Ni at Selkirk College, May 16 to 18, Hosting this annual meeting for its first-ever visit to the Kootenays is the West Kootenay’ Naturalists’ Asso- ciation —‘aclive group of 160 nature-lovers drawn from an area stretching from Ross- land to Argenta. Dr. McTaggart-Cowan retired last year from the University of British Colum- bia, where he was professor ‘of zoology and dean of grad- uate studies. Known and respected far beyond Canada for his distinguished work in the fields of zoology and con- servation, he was recently. named International Conser- vationist of the Year by the National Wildlife F 4 The gazetted trail to Champion Marshes has been upgraded and plans made for further Legion W. Kootenay delegates West Kootenay Naturalists hosts Selkirk site of annual Federation meeting improvements, Unfortunate- ly the gate promised by the alnistry of highways has not yet materialized, Wooden markers for the labelling of some trees, shrubs and flowers along the trail have been made by come to Nelson Legion and Ladies’ Aux- iliary delegates representing all the branches in the West Kootenay area will be trav- elling to Nelson to attend a two-day program of commit- tee meetings, Arpil 12 and 13, A ‘i } 60 dele- of the United States. ' A recipient of the Order of Canada, Dr. Cowan is presently chancellor of the University of Victoria and, among his many activities, he serves as chairman of the Canadian Environmental Ad- visory Council. A for the PP! gates will participate in a range of discussions on a broad variety of subjects such as youth leadership, scholarships, assistance to needy veterans, sports and membership. An invitation is ex- tended to all Legion and L.A, federation's annual meeting are in the hands of a com- mittee headed by Hazel Street of South Slocan, and include panel discussions, so- cial events and field trips to supplement the business ses- sions. These plans were out- lined to the West Kootenay Naturalists’ annual meeting at Selkirk College, attended by 50 members and chaired by president Margaret Bar- wis, Elected to office for the ensuing year were: president Margaret Barwis (Nelson); constitute a legal marriage. As for the gay couple being permitted to adopt a child, It would not surprise me in the least. The literature | have read, the authorities with whom | consult and the letters in recent years from gays, tesblans and bisexuals have me that y which against Morauding mice a will be diser Resort to cannibalism Millions of mice, who far outnumber their natural en- emies, are threatening the vast grain growing plains of South Australia. The mice plagues, a traditional hazard to farmers on the area’s six million acres, is the worst in 10 years. “Millions of starving mice, which have eaten ev- erything edible in their path, are now resorting to can- nibalism to stay alive,” Day said. : Carpets of dead mice along the highways through the area are being eaten by other mice, he said. Foxes, cats and birds of prey, largely ineffective be- cause of their comparative small numbers, are losing in- terest in the mice. The situation is so bad that farmers are iderit p Maurice Elli- son (Trail); secretary Helen Peachey (Nelson); and trea- surer Clare Rommerdahl (Trail). Betty Drew and Eliza- beth Wallach (Nelson) are joint newsletter editors and area representatives are Charles Cowlin (Trail), Mar- guerite Webster (Castlegar), Lillian Sargent (Nelson) and Jean Cuming (Fruitvale), Elsie Hammond (Trail) is in charge of programs and George Whitehead of Trail is immediate past president. In her review of the past abandoning the planting of next year's grain crop, be- cause mice would eat the seedlings. Day said the drought of the past three years plus record crops have been chief . factors in the increasing numbers of mice. “Factors helving this in- clude high humidity remain- ing in the light sandy soil after light spring rains. This helped mice to burrow deeply into the soils and gain pro- tection from the severe sum- mer heats,” he said. year's i p Barwis commented on a busy, entertaining and pro- ductive year. As- well as regular meetings, members have enjoyed speakers and slide shows, the Audubon series of wildlife films and lectures, social gatherings, hikes ard field trips. c Groups'of members also attended camps at Nanoose Bay and Waterton Lakes sponsored by the Federation of B.C. Naturalists and club trips to Kananaskis Valley and Cathedral Lakes Park, Under the enthusiastic Schedule of Instructional Classes and Licenced Scaler Examinations NELSON FOREST REGION - 1980 Scaling Instructions Revelstoke: Sandman Motel Downie Street Sawmill millyard Saimo Fire Halil Louisiana Pacific millyard Midway Community Hall Pope & Talbot millyard Christian Education Centre Revelstoke Sawmiil millyard Legion Hall Crestbrook Forest Ind. millyard Examinations for Scaler's Licence Revelstoke: 8:00 a.m. at the Sandman Motel Salmo: 8:00 a.m. at the Salmo Fire Hall Midway: 8:00 a.m, at Midway Community Hall Invermere: 8:00 a.m. at Christian Education Centre ~ Cranbrook: 8:00 4.m. at the Legion Hall Salmo; Midway: Invermere: Cranbrook: Classes and examinations will be conducted tion. Candidate: HARD HATS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL SAWMILL YARDS Technical staff. Application forms (F.S, 87) are available from the local Ranger office, and must be completed in duplicate prior to the d bring a B.C. metric scale rule. Mon. Tues. Mon. Tues. Mon. Tues. Mon. Tues. Mon, Tues, April 14, 9:00 a.m, April 15, 9:00 a.m. April 21, 9:00 a.m, Aprit 22, 9:00 a.m. April 28, 9:00 a.m. April 29, 9:00 a.m. May 5, 9: May 6, May 12, May 13, Thurs. April 17 Thurs. April 24 Thurs. May 1 Thurs. May 8 Thurs. May 15 by Ministry of Forest to attend any or all of these meetings, and regis- tration will take place at the Nelson branch April 12 be- tween 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. West Kootenay zone commander Earl Moffat of Nakusp will head ht pro- ceedings, assisted by zone chairman Bucko LaPointe of Nelson, who will be master of ceremonies, A banquet and dance will be held on the Saturday evening for the delegates and their guests, A major feature of the convention will be the ceno- taph color party service con- ducted by Rev. A.C. Smith on Sunday morning, Parade marshall Dr. Nor- than MacLeod will assemble the parade at the Legion and, with the Kootenay Kiltie pipe band in the lead, will proceed to the cenotaph, later re- turning for resumption of the meetings. members and will be placed at a work party-cum-ramble in May. Jim Street is leading a project for building swallow nesting boxes to be placed at Champion Lakes and Cham- pion Marshes to help alle- viate the mosquito problems there, (Swallows are the best H di st!) Dick CASTLEGAR NEWS, April 9, 1980 the centre by club member Jean Cuming and other val- unteer labor has been offer- ed, It is hoped the services of the centre and of the inter- pretation officer will be avail- able to the public for 12 months each year. The parks branch is re- printing the West Kootenay Grimm of Fruitvale has of- fered lumber for this project, and a work party will meet Wednesday of this week at his home workshop. The December, 1979 clo- sure of the Interpretation Centre (Nature House) at Kokanee Creek Park sparked righteous indignation among club members and through- out the district. Besides a letter-writing campaign of protest to various govern- ment ministries, the club has undertaken positive steps to assist the work at the Inter- pretation Centre. Followinga meeting with Ron Routledge, Regional In- terpretation Officer with the parks branch, members are helping in the creation of seasonal, movable display panels to be used in con- junction with the excellent static displays already in the rotunda of the centre. A series of prints of Frederick Lansdowne's bird paintings will be loaned to ® Fertilizer Spreaders bird list, originally com- piled by members of the West Kootenay Naturalists. B3 Because of the unusually large population of aspreys in this area, the osprey has been adopted as the club emblem or logo, Two projects of the Sec- ond Century Fund of B.C. have been established in this locality — the hatchery and spawning beds for Kokanee trout at Redfish Creek, and the wildlife sanctuary on the Lardeau Flats. Stanley Humphrie: Tickets $6.00 In Advance at Castlegar Drugs $7.00 at the Door TRAIL 2 GREAT NIGHTS - Sat. & Sun., April 26 & 27 Nightly at 8 p.m. Jr. Secondary Auditorium Tickets $6.00 In Advance at L. & J. Newstand $7.00 at the door SEE WEST’S FOR THESE SPRING VALUES © Lime Sulphur & Dormant Oil for your Fruit Trees ¢ Tree Pruners © Tree Sprayers * Peat Pots * Potting Soil ® Fertilizers © Gas & Electric Lawn Mowers ® Garden Tillers © Wheelbarrows Spring Fabric Specials “Javo" Quilted Cotton Print The Spring material that's perfect for jackets & vests. 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