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Staif W “There has been no gh,” said C ff. “We're willing to settle but things aren't working. “We were the last to agree to have these meetings,” he said. “But when we decided to join we decided that we would stay to the end.” bi But Jim Popoff, spokesman for the Union of Spiritual ities of Christ, maintains that his organization has been pushing for between the Doukhobor factions for “decades” and the group is dedicated to putting an end to the bombings and burnings. riter Despite reports of a major breakthrough between rival Doukhobor factions, Gregory Cran, provincial Attorney- General's liaison for Doukhobor affairs, says the Kootenay Ce on Inter-group has reached an impasse. The group, which has held.12 meetings over the last-five C years between the Sons of Freedom, Reformed and Orthodox Doukhobors, was formed to put a stop to the years of arson and bombing often associated with the religion. But according to Cran, the pi i have hit a “The process of solving the problems, the bombings and “The session ended with the chairman asking those burnings, must continue until the problem is totally present {o rethink their purpose,” said Cran. “To make the -resolved,” he said. “We're committed to that. sessions more meaningful.” “Human interaction is where it’s at,” he added. “When Mike Chernenkoff, spokesman for the Reformed people-can fee to each other face-to-face, things can be | i, CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1987 eared up.” But Chernenkoff said his group simply wants every faction to admit its involvement in “terrorism.” “We all participated in terrorism,” said Chernenkoff, who served 11 years in prison for arson. “We have no grudge against the Orthodox members whatsoever. We just want everyone to admit their involvement.” Chernenkoff said entire communities were involved in torching schools after the government insisted on Douklhibor children attending them and, “at that time there wasn't any Sons of Freedom to talk about.” But John J. Verigin, honorary chairman of the USCC, said his group is not trying to deceive anyone. “If they doubt our sincerity,” he said. “Just look to the 5.” Verigin still believes in the committee. sat impasse “It’s a long and tryin, ." he said. “But it's the only one we know of to L goog to the “We believe there has been progress made but it's only through the participation of the good people involved,” he said. But Chernenkoff continues to point to further difficulties. He believes Robin Bourne, chairman of the sessions and provincial assistant deputy in the Attorney-General's ministry, favors one group over another. 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College president Leo Perra told the Castlegar News Tuesday that other colleges and post-secondary institu- tions have the same kind of athletic bursary program. “It’s an activity that goes on in the universities and has been going on for some time. If the college is going to try to remain competitive with other in- stitutions it has to somehow consider some of the same activities of aid that are going to students in other in- stitutions,” said Perra at Tuesday's college board meeting. He added that the amount of money that would be available would be $750 to $900 per student athlete per year. Some board members raised con- cerns that handing out athletic bur- saries would result in a financial strain for the college. “I don't see it as totally being expen- sive for the college. Sometimes it’s a benefit because in some of these cases we're looking at giving a student an athletic bursary who would not nor- mally be able to attend college,” replied Mel Stelck, director of student ser- vices. An athletic bursary would be award- ed on the basis of certain conditions, according to a report presented to the board Tuesday: e The recommendation of the coach andor athletic director; e Academic adequacy; e High character, personal integrity, the ability to represent the college in a sportsmanlike and respectable manner in iner-collegiate athletics and as a student of the college; e Financial need; © Full-time status at the college; e Athletic eligibility status. “Financial aid to student athletes does not require repayment. Financial aid is solely administered by the col- lege and not by groups or individuals outside the college,” said the report. The report will be circulated to different college departments for dis. cussion before it goes back to the board for.a final decision. On a related issue, the college is considering awarding financial grants to groups and organizations outside of the college. “Selkirk College may provide some assistance to college region registered non-profit groups, organizations, or societies which are undertaking ac- tivities which are consistant with the goals and objectives of Selkirk College. The maximum level of assistance will be limited to the lesser of $2,000 or 10 per cent of the income and revenue generated by the activity,” said a report delivered to the board But some board members re- jected the idea, saying the college cannot afford to be giving out money. “I'm opposed to us giving away money to any group no matter how charitable they may be because the college should not be giving away the money it needs,” said Fred Merriman. But another board member favored the idea “The groups would first have to come before the board to make their requests, and that alone may deter some groups. I would support this idea I think there are some external groups the college should give money to,” said Gary Exner. HAGGIS BURNS NIGHT... Fourteen-year-old John McCuaig joined Fred Walgren in piping in traditional meal of haggis at Royal Canadian Legion's Robbie Burns celebration Saturday night. Brenda Jones was selected best dressed lassie and John Charters best dressed highlander “~ atannual salute to Scottish bard, CasNewsPhoto by John Chorters UNION UNHAPPY Board contracts work By MIKE KALESNIKO employ another mechanic they (CUPE) Si I imagine for the next year, at least, UtiliCorp says WKPL a priority By CasNews Staff and News Services A United States company planning to buy West Kootenay Power and Light says it would make sure the Canadian utility had sufficient money to maintain and upgrade its facilities. Jack Baker, UtiliCorp'’s senior vice- president of corporate development, told a B.C. Utilities Commission hear- ing Tuesday that the financial needs of West Kootenay would take priority over further utility purchases to.that UtiliCorp. United Ine., wouldn't be biting off more than it can chew. “It is absolutely essential to maintain an efficient capital structure,” Baker told a hearing reviewing the plans by Kansas City, Mo., company to buy West Kootenay from the mining giant Cominco for $80 million. “It would be grossly imprudent not to maintain (such a) structure,” he said. That would penalize UtiliCorp’s share- holders and West Kootenay’s cus tomers as well as adversely affect a good business climate. UtiliCorp plans to invest $92 million in West Kootenay during the next five years, the commission was told. Utili- Corp's five-year capitat budget is $260 million. Jim Franklin, executive vice-presi- dent of Missouri Public Service, said UtiliCorp's “absolute top priority” for West Kootenay was increased power generation. In response to questioning from Don Scarlett representing the Kootenay Okanagan Electric Consumers Associa- tion, Franklin said West Kaotenay's service area is roughly equi to UtiliCorp owns West Virginia Power. Every service area has its challenges and problems, he added. In Missouri, it is tornadoes and ice storms while in British Columbia, it is mountainous terrain. Meanwhile, the commission was told Monday its hearings may have been prejudiced by both the federal and it governments. “A eabinet minister in effect pre- judged the issue,” Summerland lawyer W.A. Gilmou#-eaid as the- hearings resumed. He was referring to a statement Jan. 7 by B.C. Energy Minister Jack Davis, who said he thought the commission would probably approve the sale to UtiliCorp. ECA's Scarlett said the decision by Investment Canada to allow the sale “may have been a similar example of forces which should not have come into play” before the commission's decision was made. Scarlett has accused the federal government of allowing the West Kootenay sale to advance freer trade negotiations with the United States, adding that full examination of the implications to the customers served by the utility were never made. Commission chairman Marie Taylor insisted repeatedly, however, that the commission will not take into account any statements made outside the hear- ings. “No regard to such commentaries will be taken,” she said. “We have brought down unpopular (to people in government) decisions before. that of Missouri Public Service. The rural nature and customer den sity are similar, he said, and although Missouri doesn’t have any mountains, West Kootenay's terrain is no more difficult than that in Virginia where INSIDE “The ission has not yet reached a decision and will not do so until it has heard all the evidence,” Taylor said. The session Monday began 90 minutes late because it had to be moved to a hotel ballroom from a continued on pege AZ FUTURE STAMP?: The Castlegor Heritage Advisory Committee wants to the Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park chapel house used as a design for a new Canadian stamp . . . A2 itaff Writer The union representing Castlegar School District hanics is unhappy with a school bop decision to contract out maintena! work. Selkirk Spring Shop of Castlegar was awarded the contract Monday to perform regular maintenance work on Stanley Humphries secondary school's two mini-buses. But Darlene Schultz, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees local 1298, says her members, who handle all school district maintenance, could have done the job for half the cost. Trustee Ed Conroy, Castlegar schoal board's transportation and safety com mittee chairman, told the board Moi day night that CUPE was not inter ested in the work. Conroy said that CUPE does not have enough mechanics to take on the extra load. “I .would have thought that to would be willing to do that,” he said “But that’s just not in the cards.” But Schultz insists CUPE was never asked “CUPE was never formerly ap proached to do that work,” she said. “The first I heard was when Mr. Conroy approached me in the staff room (Monday evening).” Selkirk Spring Shop is one of only two shops in Castlegar — besides the school district’s — qualified to perform work on school district transportation It charges $30 per hour for the work. Schultz estimates that regular main. tenance work would require only two hours per week of labor time, which at CUPE’s rate is $15.06 per hour — almost half that of Selkirk Spring Shop. “It was my impression that CUPE had made a stand in the past that they were not interested,” Conroy said, adding that there isn't anything the board can do now. “The dye has been cast by the board. that's the situation we have to live with.” Besides maintenance charges, the board also plans to give SHSS a grant for up to 50 per cent of the cost of a new mini-bus. The price of a new mini-bus is approximately $24,000. tract Of the. three original mini-buses purchased in 1978, only two are still operating, and both are reported to be “in poor mechanical condition,” Conroy HOME GUTTED: A smoke detector is credited with saving the lives ot a Pass Creek family in an early mornifg fire today... A3 SING PROBLEMS: Selkirk College is having trouble finding a con- 10 build new student housing at the Castlegar campus... A2 TELESHOPPING UNFAIR: VICTORIA — Provincial Secretary Elwood Veitch said today he wants to know whether it is legal and toir for cable television companies to compete with retail shops for business said with the new teleshopping channel “Mini-buses are a necessity in cagrying on the active life of the school district,” he said. “Maybe we've been in error in letting it (the deterioration) go on so long.” The board plans to replace the remaining buses within the next few told reporters ‘There's a lot of people out there that says it isn't fair,” Veitch Teleshopping is offered on a new cable television channel where products are advertised on television and buyers could call a toll-free number and get delivery by mail. Veitch said he has asked Attorney General Brian Smith to determine the legality of such op: by cable comp years. ‘if they are in fact doing a retail job without a retail licence, then Stanley Humphries secondary school, which is responsible for the operation of the buses, will make up that would be illegal os far as the bylaws are concerned with o municipality,” he said. Veitch said he has received complaints from business people in where di E the remainirig 60 per cent cost of the new bus. ing is being