ithe.Gastlegar Sun Wednesteys December. 4,'1991) tsNoon - 5:00 pm: Maneiey - Wednesday This Festive Season, * don’t let your gift - packages get tied Pe ee in security For your personal safety, all parcels carried on board aircraft may be opened at the security screening, checkpoint. This festive season, don’t let your gift packages get tied up in security. Wrap all carry-on presents at your destination. SEASON'S GREETINGS from your airport staff Transport Transports Canada = Canada ion Other Fine Perfumes and Colognes. i Poison Giorgio _ Beverly Hills :: Hugo Boss ‘Santa Fe) Fendi : Castlegar visitor:-t BRENDAN Sasa i Sun staff ee ae ‘ Not many: ‘of us'stop, during the hustle-bustle ‘of our daily lives, to think back on‘itte Gulf War: over for us, all but forgotten.) <"s3%)" But for tens of thousands it Iraqi’ children, it’s only just be; gui, according to Rick McCutcheon. ey iBorn and raised in Manitoba McCutcheon‘ is di of, 'y the hospitals'and initiating the ‘Iraqi i Children’s Relief Project."..'). 11 The purpose of the Tragi Chil-: dren’s Relief Project is to provide:a. structure to begin education leading: iy ‘want go ae may life has been. deeply changed since “'y there,” finished Castlegar resident and represen- tative of the Castlegar Pence G to a true ding of tho: human costs of the war, 36:0 0 “By accurate reporting methods we know that 900,000. children! Cariadian Friends Service Come tec (CFSC), a service arm of Be | . He visited Iraq twice ue ing 1991 to take part in relicf sions in March and September.'}<42/ On' November'27 McCutchieoh spoke in Castlegar at the Scotsman Inn, as part of his present cross- Canada tour. During the tour, he will be telling | of his experiences in post-war Iraq.’ ‘About two dozen representa: tives of various Castlegar peace and church groups attended the luncheon to hear McCutcheon speak. “We're (Canadians) just not pet. ting information about what's hap- pening in Iraq,” said Mccucleen. “The country is devastated and continues to be a critical cat: phe.” ; McCutcheon spent his time Iraq helping a coalition of grou GOLDRUSH TYPE & GRAPHICS cy mortality raté/has quadrupled since before the war.” wenn McCutcheon feels.the primary cause of these problems is the con-. tinued imposition: of sanelions against Iraq, “Walking through the children’s “Walking. through. the — children's ward in a hospital isa horrific experl- a ence. — Rick’ McCutcheon : ; cFsc ward in a hospital is a horritic experience—children starving. to death and dying from simple things.” During his speaking tour McCutcheon is stressing what he believes are the the four principle needs of Iraqi citizens. They are as follows; food and medicine, recon- struction of the infrastructure, edu- cation of Canadians leading to a better understanding of Iraqi peo- ples, and finally, what he describes as an urgent need to lift sanctions. “Relief workers can't provide enough aid to help the country,” he said. “And Iraq can’t use its own. resources because of the sanc- tions.” ‘Unfortunately, the fact that U.N.-enforced sanctions will not be removed until Saddam Hussein is removed from power forms a catch-22 situation. : McCutcheon carries with him a small collection of photographs he took while in Iraq. Some show children living amongst the rubble, others:show raw sewage Hosting down city streets... Coe eas. horro’ ybicms Inter.” * By ‘other problems’, Richards was referring to the po: ssible conse- quences of lifting’ ‘he ‘snrietions Wednesday, December’4, 1991 ‘The Caétlegar Sun Woimeii' s ‘training needs not being met TRAIL TIMES who prepared the: survey i “Trail area” area women have indi: cated that their training needs are not being met, and a survey being done this.month is, aimed at finding out why, ne The Women's Com- thought would,” The one-page survey which is’ being circulated through local social agencics and women’s support groups covers both the specific. training needs of and the personal mittee: has: “received a $9,500 grant, from: ‘the ‘provincial Min- istry, of ‘Women’s: Prog: to barriers they may face, such as finances, transportation or a lack of self. carry: out the! study.:The investi- gation grew. Out of a more gen- eral women's sneeds assessment survey’ done last year which identified training as the top pri- ority among area women. : "The first survey was very general‘and the results were a bit of a.surprise," said Barbara Rode, a UBC sociology gradu- ate who has been hired to con- duct the new survey. “Training topped the list, while the people "We could be looking at a need for a cohesive support pro- their training, » "If they are; going to sporid> two .ycars on‘n course, they almost want a guarantec that, they are going toiget a job and: in-this area that guaran’ can't : be made.” ' " The surveys are being circu- lated until the end of the month : and the results will be available.’ by the end of February. Rode: can be reached: at 364-1555: between noon and 7 p.m. gram for int because there certainly are courses available, particularly for those who are willing to do home study,” said Rode. “But some women may lack confi- dence and need the structured environment of a classroom.” Another problem Rode sees is the high demands many people have for immediate results from On We day and Thursday she will be available at 364- 2326 from 6-9 p.m. for women who want to telephone in their. responses rather than filling out a survey form. Completed sur- veys can be dropped off at the” WINS office at 1504 Cedar Ave. or Continuing Education at Selkirk College. . baal Rossland girl fighting to accept new liver A couple of months ago, Freya Rand was just like any other cheerful 17-year-old Rossland girl, looking forward to Christ- mas, eager to complete her final year of secondary school and move out into the world. : Today she lies in a bed at the ‘University of Alberta Medical Cen- tre in Edmonton, fighting valiantly to retain the liver which was trans- planted into her body on Nov. 15 in An iagi child: in the civilian quarters | o Baghdad— bombed by coalition forces. George Richards attended the lun- cheon and agrees’ with McCutcheon. “Iwas very impressed with Rick as a person,” said Richards. “He's ‘very dedicated, well educated, logi- cal and what he’s saying is true.” When asked if he felt Castlegar residents in general would share this outlook, Richards replied, “This is a fairly aware community in that respect—you'd find quite a lot of support of that idea here. “Basically it’s the feeding of the children that’s important—feed the: children: and deal with the other ITO /Rick McCutcheon dent and representative of the Christian Task Force on Central America, feels sanctions would not have to be lifted entirely, but rather focused on Iraq's military. “This is a different situation than Haiti where the people have basically given permission for Two things are critical at this point, whether her body will accept the transplanted liver which she received in a 10-hour operation, and if she can fight off the i which is not successful in preventing rejection, Freya will have to go on a waiting list for a further operation as soon as another liver Although the Rands have med- ical insurance (Ray Rand works as a furnace man at Cominco, but he has not been there since his was day six in this new round of drugs, and Ray Rand said results of preliminary testing should tell the story by today. It is not only blood type which makes the type of transplant so vital. Other considerations include “getting one that fits.” For instance, a liver that once belonged to a 200-pound man would not be appropriate for the slender teenager. "She is very emotional at the transplants of vital organs. "She's lost so much wei; ht,” her father Ray Rand said from her hospital room in ” Ray Rand said. It is a side effect of the drug, as is the nausea. “It’s very up and down.” _, Freya spent two weeks in Trail 1 Hospital where her on Monday, but at this point things look to be going well. mother Sue works as a Tegistered nurse, before being air-lifted by “They are calling (the Pp a ” but b of the they’ "re willing to suffer.” Goderith said military sanctions would be more appropriate because. “Saddam doesn’t have the i to facture emergency nature of the opera- tion, Freya could not wait fora a liver of her own blood-type, “ it’s a mismatch. They are air to on where she underwent the 10-hour emergency surgical procedure. Her father said he was told when leaving Trail, there was no point taking the comatose girl to Van- to make it dA weapons. The west is responsible with drugs.” Freya's father said a for the creation of Sadd: people shouldn't have to suffer.” Red Cross expands family tracing service The Red Cross in the Kootenay Region has expanded its ability to provide tracing and reunion ser- ‘ices, a system by which the Red Cross traces and reunites immedi- ate family members anywhere in the world. In BC last year more than 800 eases were handled, with about half being requests from people in BC and the rest being generated in other countries, According to Helen MacRae, Chairman of International Ser- vices for the region, “We have recently trained in this tion searches however.” In the past year, several suc- cessful searches were made in the area and are now much more pre- pared to handle requests for hes or to do the i needed when we get a person to search for. We mainly trace people separated duc to war or disaster — but other cases will be considered, We don’t do family tree or adop- The na gat on lock at Hugh Keenleys de Dam. will be closed.to river traffic Nov. 12 « Dec. 5 inclusive for sched- uled. maintenance B. Cc Hydro apologizes for any ‘inconvenience this may cause. I. For ple a refugee from Viet Nam was located by a volunteer from Cranbrook after a tracing was initiated by his brother in a camp in Hong Kong. In a time of disaster or conflict, the Red Cross works to locate family members as soon as it's possible t © get to those in the affected area. The Gulf War, the San Francisco .earthquake aftermath and recent floods in China all led to many calls to the Red Cross. If anyone in the Castlegar area is interested in searching for an immediate family member any- where in the world or would like further information on the Tracing and Reunion Service, they may telephone the Red Cross Regional Office in Castlegar at 365-3911 7 ea New-Business _ Packages 250 Letterheads, “envelopes & business cards «on your choice of Bellbrook stocks _ with black or blue. ink re Other locations in Trail & Nelson « e using a liver with a dif-' ferent blood type has a:50.per: cent success rate, The Rossland teenager is tak- ing cyclosporin to stop the liver rejecting its new home and Freya will have to take the drug for the rest of her life. Doctors have started her on a new and much more powerful drug called OKT3 which she takes for 10 days. If it WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! improvement, please vote YES on: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1991 couver, b the one surg capable of doing the operation there was not available. “They said we would have just-had to turn around and bring her to Edmonton anyway.” The operation which Freya went through has only been done in Canada for the last two years, her father said, and there is only one doctor in Vancouver and one in Edmonton skilled in that surgi- cal procedure in Western Canada. CITY OF CASTLEGAR PAVEMENT REHABILITATION REFERENDUM The Pavement Rehabilitation Program consists of the required works for our roadways over the next five years. The Pavement Rehabilitation Referen- dum is for the first two years of this program. for the 's illness) their bills are enormous and many of them are not covered by medicare. Both Sue and Ray Rand and their younger daughter Holly have been in Edmonton since Nov. 15, mostly in Freya's hospital room, hoping, praying and fighting for their daughter's life. A trust fund to help out Freya: and her family has been started at the Kootenay Credit Savings Union in Trail, according to Mar- lene Doucet, a family friend of the Rands. “The people of the community of Trail have always been ready to help and now help is needed.” The Credit Union confirmed there is a trust fund set up in Freya's name and all one has to do is inquire through one of the tellers. No one can predict the future for Freya, Doucet points out, but “as the Christmas season approaches and we are all think- ing of family and friends, it would be wonderful if others would think of Freya.” As well, Rossland Secondary School principal Keith Smyth said that he hopes to confer with the Rands and then discuss with his students what they think is an appropriate response to their friend's plight. “What would be the most won- derful thing of all, is if we could bring her home for Christmas,” Ray Rand said hopefully. Do you have questions about the Pavement Rehabilitation Program? Costs? Who pays and how much? Other questions? There will be an Open House on Thursday, December 5th, 1991 where we will have maps displayed, answer your questions, discuss the project and where you can pick up infor- mation on the project. You can also view the maps and pick up brochures at City Hall during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or at the Com- munity Complex during the first two weeks of December. e OPEN HOUSE «- PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM on Thursday, December 5, 1991 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1402 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. If you agree that our roadways need from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers 1402 Columbia:Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. If you have questions or comments on the Pavement Rehabilitation Pro eferendum, you can call our Hotline number at 365-5979 or City Hall at 365-7227 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ‘Mayor and Council City of Castlegar. ; 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, B.C. Sell it quick - -in the Sun classifieds’ Call 365-7848 HAIRLINES 1444 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C., 365-6700 Mon. - Sat. Wedd. &e Thurs, 211 8:00 pm : OKS. READ BETWEEN THE LINES OPENED AGAIN & AGAIN uEust | AFINE PLACE TO RELAX 362-5333 n 7 days a week in qpemtowa’Hosstand vr “*Honk your hom — Monday, December 9, 12 Noon SEND OFF Christmas Counterattack BOGKS ABOOK IS BOOKS AGIFT THAT CAN BE BOOKS WE MAKE HOUSE CALLS__.. ALL YEAR ROUND! . 365-5740 Certified RV Technician ° Rod Westfall REPAIR OF ALL: ¢ Appliances ¢ Electrical Systems .* Water & Sewer Systems « Structural Damage ¢ Propane Systems SERVICES: Hitch Installation Winterizing « Sales and Installation of all RV Parts & Accessories * Insurance Claims Welcome Downtown Nelson 7 pm Friday Evening, December 13th, 1991 Lighti Tree § Refi i. the Nelson Ct ig Choirs & Christmas music Candy Canes $ Santa Claus arrives on Baker Street $ Carolling KBS live radio broadcast $ Donate a non-perishable food item to the Salvation Army Appeal Open for business Sundays — Dec.’ 15th and 22nd: Santa’ ‘Ss Sack: Store Hours? Call the Chamber at 352- 3433 Stores open ‘til I pm with many specials Le Bare Extended shopping shours to 9 pm iis Dec. 17th ~ Metson rings out the welcome, rings out the cheer. Specifie thanks to Atco Lumber led Nowhere is the Christmas Spirit stronger than in Nelson, Heart of the Kootenays... Shopping without hustle and:bustle — but all the warmth of home... Wartn welcome in every business, motel and restaurant. THE NELSON TOUCH = We'will:rekindle your Christmas Spirit“: Paid and promoted by Nelson Merchants and the/Nelson and Area Economic Development sommission: who donated the beautiful Christmas Tree.