Wednesday, May 31, 1995 Blood supply safe but fragile, says Pi The-Castlegar Sun Our Community Cares about |) Page 14B The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, May 31, 1995 Mammography screening van rolls into Castlegar Submitted Volunteers from the local unit of the Canadian Cancer Society attended their last meeting May 10 at the Castlegar Hospital before the summer recess, Also attending the meeting was Lene Younk, Kootenay Dis- trict president, who was wel- comed to the group by Castlegar unit president Ruby Marsh. The unit has been very busy and the public response to both the cancer awareness night and the daffodil sale in March was gratifying Approximately 50 people, mostly men, came to the aware- ness night and heard Dr. Mcll- JUNE 2ND, 3R0, 47H : waine of Nelson give an informa- tive speech on prostate and testic- ular cancers. Due mainly to the efforts of Corrine Postnikoff, the daffodil sale just grows and grows! Over $4,000 was raised this year, and members of local businesses and jons the color- this does not happen again. A mailing of Castlegar will take place so that each household wishing to donate will get the opportunity. The local unit again took part in the recent Selkirk Lions Trade Fair, and used the opportunity to distri the latest inf i g i ful blooms. on the fight against the disease, Final have been The unit's biggest pp - ment this year was the April fundraising campaign. Apart from Robson and Raspberry, which were canvassed success- fully, and were very generous, most of Castlegar did not get a canvasser at the door. This situation could not be foreseen, but already plans have been put in place to make sure FRIDAY EVENTS — 6TH ANNUAL PHOTO SALON 1 pm- 9 pm ¢ City Centre Mall MISS CASTLEGAR PAGEANT Friday evening CPR MUSEUM COMMUNITY MARKET 1pm ¢ TEDDY BEAR PICNIC Right after the parade * Kinsmen Park 5 pm sharp © Selkirk College Soccer Field Fireworks start at dusk © Selkirk College Soccer Field 8 am - 11 am * Castleaird Plaza DART & CRIB TOURNAMENTS KBS Canine Frisbee Contest 7 pm ¢ Stanley Humphries Secondary School FAMILY OUTDOOR DANCE - Sunfest Button Admission SATURDAY EVENTS — ROTARY PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7 am - 11 am ¢ Castleaird Plaza SLO PITCH - Trophy Tournament « Ali Day 10 am- 5 pm © CPR Museum FLEECE TO SHAWL DEMONSTRATION 10 am - 4 pm © Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Museum CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS 2:30 pm ¢ STORIES FOR GROWN-UPS SUNFEST PARADE Starts at 11 am ANNUAL SPRING FAIR - Giant Garage Sale & more SHOW & SHINE - After the parade * Remax Realty Parking Lot CASTLEGAR THEATRE PRESENTS - A FREE MOVIE for the kids! Little Giants * Showtime 1:00 pm FAMILY FUN OLYMPICS You will be required to be wearing your BUTTON to claim your prize. MODEL AIRCRAFT EXHi| 5:30 to dusk © Selkirk College Soccer Field BED RAC BATTLE OF THE BANDS 8 pm til midnight * Kinnaird Middle Schoo! SLO- PITCH DANCE - "CROSSROADS" 8 pm - 2 am ¢ Recreation Complex KIDS PARADE 9 am - 9:30 am * From the Safeway Parking Lot to Super Valu Parking Lot SLO PITCH - Trophy Tournament « All Day 12 noon « Royal Canadian Legion LION'S FAMILY FUN DAYS * PASS CREEK PARK 11 am CKQR Scavenger Hunt The Great Canadian Paper Airplane Contest Return airline & event tickets for 4 people to watch the put in place for two breast self- examination teaching clinics in May, where specially-trained nurses will show local women the correct way to examine them- selves for any breast abnormality. The aphy screening van will be back in Castlegar in August. The expected dates are Aug. 12 - 19 (not Sunday), and appointments may be booked in advance by women over 40 years of age, by phoning 1-800-663- 9203. Volunteers will again assist with the clerical work All area residents are reminded that patient services volunteers will be available through the summer, as they are the rest of the year. The next scheduled meeting will be on Sept. 13 at the same location. New volunteers are welcome. Commercial Printing & Bindery High Volume Copying Graphic Design & Typesetting 511 Front Street, Nelson (604) 354-1700 FAX (604) 354-1666 This heritage photograph shows the Cast jegar railway bridge (built in 1902) before the wooden footbridge was added. Anyone crossing the bridge had to walk on the railway ties. Since the bridge was built with a swinging span to allow the passage of steamboats, there was a larger than normal gap between the ties. After a fatal acci- dent and several close calls, the footbridge was built. PROCEEDS TO LOCAL SOCIETY Heritage calendar planned SUN STAFF “Of course there is heritage in Castlegar. In fact, Castlegar has a lot of it if people just knew where to look and took the time to see it,” said Deb McIntosh, coordina- tor of the Castlegar and District Heritage Society. And with that challenge, The Castlegar Sun in conjunction with the heritage society is pro- ducing a 1996 Castlegar commu- nity heritage calendar. It will include photos, important histori- cal information and dates, as well 7 pm - 12 am ¢ Kinsmen Park SLO PITCH - Trophy Tournament 6TH ANNUAL PHOTO SALON 9 am - 9 pm « City Centre Mall “KICK OFF" TO AUTOMATION DRIVE « All. Day 11 am- 4 pm ¢ BOOK & BAKE SALE 12:00 pm - 5 pm ¢ Hobbit Hill Children's Centre KBS HAPPY COOKERS 1:30 pm © Kinsmen Park PING PONG BALL DROP ES Tpm-8pme Selkirk College Maintenance Dept. parking lot CASTLEGAR FIREFIGHTERS’ FIREWORKS DISPLAY SUNDAY EVENTS — ROTARY PANCAKE BREAKFAST 6TH ANNUAL PHOTO SALON 9 am - 9 pm « City Centre Mall 24th Annual Canadian National Frog Jumping Championships 1995 MOLSON INDY RACES PLUS MANY MORE PRIZES © TOTAL PRIZES WORTH OVER $3,700 as useful information such as phases of the moon, important holidays and community activi- ties and events. “Not enough people in our area know about Castlegar’s his- tory and heritage so we're really please that The Sun is going to produce the calendar for us,” said McIntosh. “There is a wealth of docu- mentation of the history of this area and we discovered some of Get your GRAD PHOTO custom framed. 20% off all custom & in-stock frames Castleaird Plaza 365-2211 Fun And Games For The Whole Family Dunk-a-Cop ¢ Giant Garage Sale Craft Fair ¢ Kids Carnival ¢ Petting Zoo Clowns/Balloons ¢ Face Painting Ambulance and Police Car Tours Concession Stand ¢ Bake Sale Live Entertainment Admission by donation Date: June 3, 1995 Time: 12:00 - 5:00 pm Place: 767 & 749 11th Ave. (Tender Care/Hobbit Hill) vss it when we produced our Celgar supplement in 1993 and the Robson bridge supplement in 1994,” said Sun publisher Mari- lyn Strong. “And with the influx of new families into our area we felt it was important to share that histo- | ry with them. “The community portion of the calendar offers the people of Castlegar a chance to be part of. our history. If you have a special birthday, or anniversary date, for only $5 you can have it includ- ; ed”, said Strong. t “As well, we are trying to list; as many community activities} and events coming up in 1996 as possible.” j Once the calendar is produced, | the Castlegar Heritage Society! will be selling the calendars for $5 each with proceeds going to the society. There will only be 2,500 calendars printed. “The Castlegar Sun is pleased to be able to donate revenue from the sale of each calendar to the CDHS,” said Strong. “This will help provide them with some, extra funds to keep the museum and Zuckerberg Island open to. the public.” McIntosh agreed: “We're really pleased that The Castlegar Sun SHARLENE IMHOFF. Sun Editor A recent visitor to the West Kootenay says he is committed to restoring public faith in the Red Cross blood collection program. Dr. David Pi, medical director for the Red Cross Vancouver Blood Centre, arrived in Castlegar late last week to address volun- teers and staff from the West Kootenay region of the Red Cross. A senior staffer for Blood Ser- vices in B.C., Pi supervises all P 4 le testing and distribution of blood and blood ‘ He joined the Red Cross in 1989, not long after ugly reports of HIV-affected blood began to i taint the collecti ro- Dr. David Pi . « Medical director tions have yet to be so giving. Government funding has also Pp cess. Even though the inquiry into what went wrong is still underway, Pi says it is time now to concentrate on future opera- tions and how to make the safest blood collection. system in the developed world even safer, “There is no system in the developed world that is as safe as Canada’s. But the system is still But images and reports of tainted blood have made the doc- tor’s task that much more diffi- cult. Many donors have been scared off, or have simply just stopped donating. As a result, the collection rate has continued to drop by between three and five per cent each year. Many donors are senior citizens, who, after living through the carnage of war, rec- ognize the importance of regular blood donation. Younger genera- while the cost of medical proce- dures and staff has increased But Pi is not pessimistic “Our operations have to become more flexible without compromising safety. Blood col- lection must also become more streamlined, while maintaining a donor-orientated view.” Pi admits that even a lengthy waiting line is a turnoff for poten- tial donors. And what was once an impersonal 15-minute ques- tionnaire before donating can seem like an inquisition to some donors now, as questions hit upon lifestyles and habits. But in the end, it may be the mentality of the donor that perseveres. “The one reason Canadians donate blood is pure and sim- ple: to help others. We have to remember this when meeting the challenges of blood collec- tion head-on.” Upcoming Blood Donor Clinics Every year in Canada, thousands of lives are saved because blood was available. West Kootenay residents can continue to donate in the safe procedure by attending one of the following clinics: Trail June 13, 2-8 p.m. June 14, 1:30- 8 p.m. Memorial Centre Gymnasium Oct. 3, 2-8 p.m Oct. 4, 1:30 - 8 p.m. Memorial Centre Gymnasium Nelson June 15, 2 - 8 p.m. Canadian Intemational College - Maryhall Cast Oct. 5, 2-8 p.m. Community Complex anada World Youth oming to un Staff Castlegar will be enriched July 3 when 14 Canada World Youth recognizes the history and her- itage of our area and is willing to help us let the people of our com- munity know about that heritage.” Deadline for having your day or date listed in the calendar is June 14. Just come into The Castlegar Sun office during regu- lar office hours. The calendars will be pub- lished early in July and are sure to be a sell-out. If you would like to reserve your copy(ies), please contact Deb McIntosh at the Castlegar Railway Museum as soon a possible. ip arrive. The youths, ages 17-21, are panadians and East Indians who be taking part in an interna- ional development education ogram sponsored by CWY. The participants will spend 10 eks with the local host and ction fully as part of the fami- —chores included, as well as ly outings. Chris Cardoni, Castlegar pro- ct leader for CWY, said that pst families are still needed for I seven pairs of participants and t it’s “critical” that families found. In the past, said Cardoni, local milies have opened their homes d hearts to CWY participants. doni believes that the experi- ce of hosting people of differ- cultures is enriching for both Participants and the families ho open their doors to them. “There is a commitment, but Teally rewarding for the fami- . If the families have kids the ildren are excited about having isitor from another country ing in their home. The families a lot, but they teach a lot at same time.” Remuneration is paid by WY, said Cardoni ‘While in Canada, the youths Ib participate in work place- mt as they did last year when 'Y placed volunteers at the stlegar Library, the Castlegar M District Recreation Centre 1 at the Kootenay Society for Castlegar Chris Cardoni . . families needed Community Living. CWY participants were required to raise $1,500 before beginning on this phase of their undertaking. Cardoni believes the rigorous selection process by CWY officials, coupled with the requirement of fundraising was “challenging”, and will ultimat ly better prepare CWY for life while at the same time fostering a global unity and awareness. A study has shown that the program helps bring about posi- tive attitudinal changes through an increased sense of social P lity and a ra- tion of high levels of integration on social, cultural and environ- mental issues. Cardoni said that ultimately, most CWY participants become responsible and involved citizens who in turn impact other lives through teaching, social services or humanitarian efforts. If you are interested in hosting CWY contact Cardoni at 365-1003. DRINKING DRIVING | COUNTERATTACK May 26 - June 5, 1995 A Safer Road rinking driving is the leading D:::: of death on BC roads, claiming the lives of about 160 British Columbians and injuring another 5,400 each year. The greatest tragedy of this serious crime is that the painful sequences and tremendous costs to society could have all been prevented. That's why police road¢hecks are being set up once again, in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol-related deaths and injuries. The RCMP and all 12 municipal police forces will be participating and expect to stop approximately 600,000 motorists between May 26th and June Sth. Since CounterAttack began in 1977, the proportion of alcohol-related accidents in BC has been reduced by about 50% For most drivers, the roadchecks are a welcome sight. Most people don't mind trading a few seconds of their time for the security of knowing that the drivers around them are not intoxicated. For the drinking driver, however, roadchecks spell big trouble. No matter how many drinks you've had, or how long ago you had your last drink, if a police officer judges that your ability to operate a vehicle is impaired, he or she has the. power to impound your car and suspend your driver license for 24 hours. If a sample of your breath shows that your blood alcohol level is over 80 mg.%, the legal definition of impairment according to the Criminal Code of Canada, yod face a minimum . one year license prohibition, as well as a fine and possible imprisonment. In addition, a Driving While Impaired conviction will certainly raise your insurance rates for years to come, may affect your employment opportunities, your eligibility for Citizenship, and your ability to travel to other countries. Although those are serious consequences, they don't begin to compare with the possible disaster of an accident, which can cause death or leave someone permanently disabled. The drinking driver is a potential killer driving a lethal weapon. You can be part of the effort to prevent the immeasurable cost in human tragedy and suffering. If you see someone on the road who you suspect has been drinking, you'll be doing everyone a big favour if you stop and call the police. Be prepared to give them the colour and type of car, location, direction of travel and license plate number if possible. After all, ARE YOU ROADWORTHY? 1. You can't be charged with impaired driving Js you're just sitting in your car after having a few drinks. True or Faise? False. You are in care or control of your vehicle and have the means of operating the vehicle, thereby creating the risk that the vehicle may be set into motion and become a danger to the public. 2. Having just a couple of drinks isn't going to affect the way | drive, right? Wrong. The effects of alcohol can vary according to several factors, including your mood and physical condition. Some medications, even cough syrup, can increase impairment levels by as much as five times. Youcan be charged at any level of impairment. 3. When hosting a party, it's your guests’ responsibility to make sure they don't drive after drinking. True or False? False. While guests have to be responsible for the consequences of their choices, it's important to note that 38% of drinking drivers come from private residences. Hosts could have a legal responsibility for guests who drink and then drive and could be sued in the event of an accident. . 4. On a first-time conviction for drinking and driving, you usually just get a fine. True or False? False. On a first offence, as well as a fine ($300 - $2000) there is a mandatory prohibition from driving for one year and the possibility of up to six months imprisonment. On a second offence, a jail term is mandatory. The immeasurable cost is in human tragedy and suffering. 10% to 15% of all impaired charges are the result of citizen action. beers’ a 1128 eset BY DRINKING & DRIVING ee ee Towing Ltd. 365-5690 ci "BCAA CALLERS 1-800-663-2222 * 24HR. 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All part of an effort that has helped cut the proportion of alcohol related accidents in B.C. by about 50% since the program began DRINKING DRIVING COUNTERATTACK A program of the Government of British Columbia