A6 dastlecar NEWS, February 3, 1982 Chamber Special tourism, seminar considered The Castlegar Chamber of Commerce is picking up from where the recent ‘public economic forum left off and is considering holding a special tourism seminar aimed at improving the attitude and customer awareness of those working directly with tour- ists, ‘The idea of more informed local tourism industry work- ers was raised at the forum, and chamber manager Linda Green says the chamber is Toss of coin dictates sentence NEW YORK (REUTER) — Heads you go to jail for 30 days and tails you go for only 20. That, in effect, is how a New York criminal court judge meted out a sentence last week to an 18-year-old aoe aes court, observers Atta Jeffrey Jones pleaded guilty, Judge Alan Friess said he would send the youth to jail for 30 days. Jones objected to the sen- tence,’ telling the judge he thought 20 days would be more like it. “Is your client a gambling * man?” Friess then asked Jones’ lawyer. Without wait- ing fora reply, the judge asked the astonished prose- cutor to produce a.coin. He then handed the coin | to Jones. ~What do you have, a two- headed - coin?” Jones : asked Friess, who had come under fire last year when he re- leased a woman murder.sus- * pect without bail and per- mitted her to spend the night in his apartment. “Call heads or tails,” Friess ordered. Jones called tails and asked Monday to comment on the incident, said: “I think it's outrageous.” now hoping to receive enough response from the community to hold the sem- inar. Pee She said a qualified in- structor from Tourism B.C. will speak at the seminar, The hospitality program will cover tourism and tourist potential, communication, and self-development. The seminar will also involve use of films and teaching aids. Those interested in. at- tending the seminar or send- ing employees to the seminar should contact the chamber office for more information. In other chamber news this week: e Peter Chittam of the RECEIVES PIN. provincial Ministry: of In- Melnick receives his past president's pin ig tse ‘Wes! dustry and Small ‘Business Blais, In Packersund is nevivielested resident Sam Brown. was guest speaker at tho chamber’s bi-monthly direc: tors’ meeting. e Green reported that she met with B.C. Hydro repre- sentatives at the Kootenay Canal and was given a tour of the project. She said discus- sions took place on the pos- sibility of Hydro providing tours this summer. Hydro has agreed to work out de- tails and get back to the chamber with a decision. --@ The chamber agreed to renew its membership in the B.C. Chamber, the Canadian Chamber and the Kootenay Boundary’ Visitors’ Associa- tion for 1982, e Green was appointed representative on the Crows-, nest Highway Association. e@ The chamber will pur- chase a half-page advertise- :ment in the Summer ‘82 edition of Kootenay Country magazine to encourage visi- tors to travel to this area. fection fone 1 ‘ i Bennett's economic plan By ROGER SMITH “OTTAWA (CP) — Premier ;) Bil Bennett: of B.C. 7 . @ offered his colleagues a plan ‘for economic recovery, in- cluding government’ spend- ing cuts, lower interest rates, relief » for “the hardest-hit Canadians ‘and ‘a: federal. provinctal’ bond program to § finance: new growth, Bennett joined a chorus of. premiers urging Prime Min- ister ‘Trudeau's government to ‘start immediately to re- duce interest. rates’ in plan- ned “successive increments.” At the same time, Ottawa. must give “selective relief" te thoge suffering most because of high interest rates, rising costs and he BILL BENNETT . ». lower interest rates told.thi e G “must The: first’ ministers can't pretend to conjure up “magi- Past president of Royal. CanadianLegion Branch No. 170 Steve cal, painless and sugar-coated Zon am) Plant location a big mistake’ LONDON (REUTER) —. ‘A team of. eoaauliants John De Lorean, U.S. head of © called in by the British, gov- the troubled Belfast car firm,’ ernment has started to look was quoted Tuesday as ‘say- at the company’s books. The ing he.made a serious mis- | Conservative government take, in launching ‘his com- “has given’ 85 pounds Mee pany in Northern Ireland. ~ ‘million)’ to De , Lorean He told The Times that his loans, grants and araataed plant: which manufactures Reacting to The Times gull- winged sports cars for Feport, a government spokes- the U.S. market. ‘has been man in. Northern Ireland fire-bombed 140 times. Com- Said: “I am shocked and sur- pany executives have been prised by Mr. De, Lorean’s fired at. by: snipers many comments.” times, he added. Government’ sources. said “We . grossly underesti- they were angry at De Lor- mated the maguitude of the e818 remarks and believe be problems,” he told The Times wee. grossly exaggerating she in New York. situation. They said the only : aerious known incident at the But De Lorean said he is plant occurred last May when ‘The has -a 60,000 circulation and is handed out at travel shows in Vancouver, Regine, Edmon- ton, Spokane and Leth- ‘bridge. e Cootieen: 6 sity sent a let- Castlegar for use in eae ay Castle gar, and selling. the new industrial, park properties. pany hunger striker Bobby Sands should survive and is nego- tiating with several uni died. Fire bombs destroyed a concerns to try to help the firm out of its cash crisis. Library information | centre An information centre for the dum on the Norm 5 "But they must reach some concrete agree- ments .this week to ‘boost sagging ‘confidence in -the country, “The cruelest thing is to. eqntinue on this present course, . with . uncertainty, leaving our, people. all the problems. they face today, giving them little hope.” Bennett, who said he has proposed ‘regional library’ will be open for the public to visit in the empty store’ next to the Bank of Com- merce in the Plaza this Friday and ir to ask Bank of Canada. governor Gerald Bouey, acknowledged that ‘lower. interest rates might cause a drop in the value of the Canadian dollar The -display: will be manned by staff and board members of the Castlegar, Library, and will provide information on the: prop- osed new: services, the cost, the site, sketches of the floor plan and the building, benefits to all area residents and the boundary map for Area I and J residents. Library look for a higher. return on their dol abandon that are hostile. to ‘foreign invest- ment” because it is better to attract investors ‘with a fa- vorable business climate than by using’ “punitive interest rates” which may attract capital but hurt average Canadians 23 well. © Ottawa and the provinces should encourage savings and investments by average Canadians using “innovative financing” programs such as federal-provincial bonds. Such low-interest, tax- exempt bonds: could be used to help finance specific proj- Be e Development of offshore resources must be -acceler- ated and the country's rail system — “the steel river of the West" — must be vastly improved. While criticizing current federal fiscal policies, Ben- nett sounded a note of praise for a budget paper on econ- omic development and the “ recent organization of sev- eral federal economic depart- ments. It showed a “refresh- ing sensitivity to regional concern,” he said. ‘Groundhog shows “more winter ahead PUNXSUTAWNEY,” PA. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil, But this town of 7,792, located 180 kilometres north the d oracle named for. this town, saw his shadow when he peered from his groundhog burrow Tues- day and tradition says that means six more weeks of the _ calamitous Winter of '82. The furry prophet fed his dreary forecast to a winter- weary land through Charles Erhard, president of the counter that ‘threat by foster- ing investor confidence, cut- ‘ting their own borrowing and encouraging economic devel- opment aimed at “getting our country moving again.”. The country’s only Social Credit premier said: Club, who roused the slum- bering rodent from his elec- trically heated burrow. ‘The long-range forecast is- sued by the U.S. National ‘Weather Service concurred with Phil's findings in a year that has seen record cold will be glad to answer questions and receive com: munity input on this prop osed major project. which “have lived so long beyond our mans” by borrowing, must cut spending to free De Lorean has been badly man said he has never heard hit by the alamo in the U.S. of a single sniper attack on a hes put on a one-day week. Le Lorean’s remarks, have been Lorean is trimming its work asked by the government to force to 1,500 from 2,600. an his allegations. CASTLEGAR BEER DRINKERS looking for a good buy should try Pacifie Gold. Starting today the beer will be selling for $6.80 a dozen — including the $1.20 bottle deposit. That's a $1 saving off the price of the other brands of Canadian beer — which sell for $7.80. But you better hurry if you want the deal. Bill Sharpe, president of Old Fort Brewing Co. of : ‘Richmond, which makes Pacific Gold, says the special price will only remain in effect while inventories last. Old Fort plans to discontinue the label in favor of its more modern up-dated image represented in its other lables — like Old Fort lager, Ironhorse malt Uquor and Yukon Gold Beer. CBC RADIO'S DAYBREAK morning program will be" joining in the fun at Nelson's Snofest celebrations Feb. 11 and 12, Those coming up from the coast for the two-day affair will include host Bob and a news and prod _ if'the bonds are lost or stolen, if holders change their The blasts were to test how noise carries and aie) the noise factor will be the worst. If Hydro proceeds with the new dam — and who believes it won't? — the Crown corporation will have to blast sections of the riverbank for a diversion tunnel and to prepare for. construction. 3 _F YOUVE GOT Canada Savings Bonds you might be d in the latest i ion folder now in banks, trust companies, credit unions and investment dealers. It explains which issue carries cash bonuses, when each issue comes due and how interest will be paid in each case. It also. provides information to investors‘on what to do address, ‘dr if they wish their interest paid’directly to their bank accounts. WONDERING HOW ACCOUNTANTS are making out. in these financially tough times? A recent survey shows that a cost accountant working for a large company and with less than one year experience averages a starting salary in the range of $17,000 - $20,000. With a medium size firm the range is $15,000 to $18,000. With one to three years’ experience, the salaries range from $20,000 - $26,000 a year. , team. They will broadcast two three-hour pi from Nelson's Heritage Inn. : The shows will feature live interviews wie local * personalities, and area residents are invil - the production area ‘and: hav eae CBC's Daybreak is a favorite 1 as evidenced by a:recent liste: five of six callers were ‘from. the G Valley area. ; ze ‘That just might be one of the reasons CBC is making its first-ever trek into this area. SPOTTED IN SELKIRK COLLEGE'S in-house news- paper In. Print: ' Selkirk College’s energy management practices will be put to the test in the next couple of months when the college undergoes an energy conservation audit. ~ The Ministry, of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is funding the review which is expected.to cost about $25,000, The funds will be used to hire consultants to investigate and identify potential energy conservation measures at the college. The college was ‘selected apparently because the Castlegar campus makes an ideal demonstration site, said * South Slocan. are ging $14,000 $19, 000 ‘this year, while ee oe with- one, year 2 Wally retired from his mas a ago, but he still admits to doing the odd fireplace to keep his hand in at his longtime trade. Their. daughter, Donna, is married and living in Abbotsford while ron Roddy is employed by a large tasonry construction firm in Victoria doing many of that city's fine buildings. Asked about the family reunion that-has been held every three years in August at the family farm in Kippen, Ontario, Wally ‘reports the farm has finally been sald after being in the family since 1865+ (Confederation was in” 18867 — for those who forgot). : Located 35 miles north of Tondon, Wally says the reunion at the farm this year will be the last — unless a new location can be decided upon. IN OUR WOULDN'T You Know It's Happened to Him Department this week: - G.W. Gachmayer, coordinator of internal and muni conservation and renewable energy. z Two other colleges in B.C. also received funds to carry out similar reviews. Single plane glass, poor insulation, and the roof are the key areas of concern, and consultants have been asked to look at the campus’ consumption of electricity and gas for heating and lighting. But the college will be expected to implement any energy saving measures at its own expense. GENELLE RESIDENTS who heard some strange gunshots last week can rest easy — it wasn't a police shootout. The blasts were from a shotgun and numbered exactly 50. They were part of B.C. Hydro’s noise testing in the (area of the proposed Murphy Creek Dam. A Castl -bound traveller was going through security at irport. morning when he set alarnis ringing and had a security gal checking him all over with a hand-held metal d LOS ANGELES (AP): Armenian’ ;.- immigrant’: charged with murdering the: Turkish consul general could: receive the death penalty if a. jury finds him guilty of am-* bushing ‘and killing the man because of his'nationality. Hanpig (Harry) Sassounian- pleaded not guilty in Muni- cipal Court on Monday. to charges of murder.and:using a handgun while committing a felony. Los. Angeles County Dii- trict Attorney John Van de . Kamp filed the complaint more money for investors. Monday ‘alleging. the slaying had * special - ; that permit the death Ponalty “under Californis-law. “Sassounian, ‘a « teenager whose relatives have said he was raised with a heritage of bitterness against the Turks, ae ordered: held . without. wr is charged in connection | with the. shooting death of Consul General Kemal Ari- ‘kan: ata. busy | “The National Meteorolo- gical Centre checked with Uncle Phil before they put : out their extended forecast, and they agree with. his ” sald 6 of P h and named by the Delaware Indians for a ficious species of black flies that once thrived here, has cultivated international fame by pz>moting a myth that can be traced back to ancient Scotland. To mark the occasion, the “local high school crowns a groundhog king and queen. And the town honors its man and woman of the year at a Groundhog Day banquet, © held after Phil's prediction, which is duly recorded an- nually in the Congressional Record. “It’s a fun thing,”. said Elsine Light, a historian and former reporter who has written two books about Punxsutawney and: Ground- hog Day. “What else would you do on Feb. 2? Besides, Punx- gist. Pen Lucadame. in Pittabi vas ~ Mythvan F tigdnc a that spring would have been right around the corner: if Phil had not seen his shadow. * But the mystic marmot has predicted an extended winter every year but two since 1960. ‘ Similar events were planned in Quarryville, Pa., and Sun Prairie, Wis. But townspeople here insist that Phil, who has been making forecasts since 1877, is a peerless prognosticator. | “The test of them “are ‘Thursday, “Authorities are still secking another suspect seers,” ‘or suspects in ‘the slaying. Dozier blames self . for own Rdnepeing | VICENZA; FTALY (AP) — Brig.-Gen. James Dozier said’ Tuesday he ignored warnings by Italian authorities and did not take adequate precau- tions to prevent his kidnap- ping by the terrorists of the Red Brigades. “You are looking at an em- barrassed’ guy; I ‘take full responsibility,”. the ‘60-year- old U.S. general told his first question-and-answer news conference since his rescue last Thursday from an apart- ment in Padua where he was held captive for 42 days. . Dozier said he spent most of his time in captivity play- Manitoba doctors want an increase WINNIPEG (CP) — Man- itoba doctors want s-35-per- cent fee hike hie year, & In-a brief opening state- ment, he said he could Bat discuss Jatelies or pho- neys; Only Phil is the seer of said Erhard, who donned a silk hat and tails and carried a gnarled cane to -rap on Phil's burrow. The groundhog lives in a glass-enclosed. pen with his mate, Phyllis, in the centre of _town. They eat a diet, rec- ‘ommended by a zookeeper, of dry .dog food, animal vit- mins, apples.and carrots. Phil is put into his burrow. on Gobbler’s Knob :just be- : i fore the big event on Ground- After the news conference, he flew to Rome to have lunch with President Sandro Pertini at the Quirinal Palace to“express my gratitude and admiration.” ~ Dozier. then returned to Vicenza and flew to the United States today. ‘The general met the press at the. chapel of the U.S, military base in this northern Italian city where he. has hog Day. “There is no scientific evi- dence that any animal can foreeast the weather. And the National Geographic So- ciety once pointed out that’ groundhogs normally hiber- nate ‘until March, not early February: Phil is as accurate as any television weather-., » and he doesn't make’ jokes. He just ssys what: “he bas to say and goes back to sleep.” ~ Feb. 2 is the old Christian feast of Candlemas, cele- brated 40 days after Christ- mas to mark the firet time Jesus was taken to the tem- ple. PPWC applies for certification VANCOUVER (CP) — The independent Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada — in” the midst of its most intense union raiding campaign in years — has applied for cer- tification to represent work- ers at the Cariboo Pulp and Paper mill in Quesnel, B.C. The 820 employees cur- rently belong to the rival Canadian Paperworkers Union. The PPWC also has ap- plied to represent about 400° International Woodworkers of America members at the Hammond sawmill in the IWA's Haney local, Ross McDonald, PPWC first vice-president, said members of other unions are upset about domination by leaders in eastern Canada, Ztob File /) Datoils of these and other lob opportunities cre available at: been resting and und + questioning by the. Italian police since his resuce. Asked about the moment Italian. police + Contre, 835 Spokane St... Phone: bemarne - te An ‘exp Ist ‘esdebrar es Teatt Gestion burst into the terrdrists’ hideout in Padua, Dozier said: “I was dozing and I had Glen and Kitty York were heading for Cs to ): for a sense of in the visit Glen's parents, Hille and Eva York, While Glen was being “searched,” another security person appeared to be - doing a more-thorough-than-usual look Hhreuglt Kitty’s purse. Meanwhile, sailing: right. through were Loomis’ Castlegar manager John King, Gough and Company Castlegar manager Don McDowell, BC ‘Timber's Bud (returning from Montreal), CasNews.. cir- culation manager Linda Kositein, and Selkirk College director of academic career studies, Jim Cromwell. Oh yeah. Glen York's job — he’s a pilot with Canadian Pacific Airlines! i, gadical: A fati said, Monday. * The spokesman said the increase is needed to bring the fees. paid Manitoba doc- tors in line with those paid in -the other Prairie provinces. - “The proposal has been de- livered ‘to ‘the Manitoba Health Services Commission, which does the negotiating for, the provincial govern- ment. p I looked at my standing at my side. I v1 guard looked up and a pistol was ome pointed at me. Then he'¥ me overpowered.” . ': Dozier'said after eave in’ the United ‘States, ‘he’ will return to Italy and “get back ‘to work.” But a U.S. official reported his superiors think it would be too ) dangerous for for him to return'to his NATO “post in Verona. didate must have been trained. in @ government-approved elec- trolysis course In the short-wave method, Salary 60% commission | tostart. 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