Castlegar News October 29, 1986 Ul PREMIUMS Rates to be frozen OTTAWA (CP) Unem ployment insurance premium rates will remain at current. Man charged with murder SECHELT, B.C. (CP) Teddy Randy ning, 24, of nearby Rober(Ureek, B.C., was charged Tuesday with second-degree murder in the death this week of a con vieted child molester. Downing later appeared in provincial court and was re manded for a 30-day psych. iatrie evaluation RCMP said David Mat thew Keast, 22, Downing’s roommate, was found Sunday in a ditch at Roberts Creek, the victim of a suspected beating. He died of head in juries in hospital in North Vancouver. Keast had pleaded guilty a month ago to a sexual assault charge involving a five-year old boy and was to be sen tenced Nov. 10. levels next year for the second year in a row and people in high unemployment areas will continue to be eligible for jobless benefits after a minimum 10 weeks of work, Employment Minister Benoit Bouchard said Tues- day Legislation to freeze premium rates and extend variable entrance require ments another year will be introduced in the House today, Bouchard said in an interview At present employees pay $2.35 and employers $3.29 for every $100 of insurable earn ings to a maximum $495 a week, resulting in a maxi mum weekly premium of $11.63 for employees and $16.28 for employers. For employees, the exten sion of variable entrance requirements means that workers in areas of higher than average unemployment, such as Atlantic Canada or Quebec, can draw benefits after a minimum 10 weeks of work Under the Unemployment Insurance Act a person must work a minimum 14 weeks to be eligible for benefits. How ever, in 1977, with unem ployment rising, the then We Have Treats For You See our large Treats corations Makeup Masks Hair Colors assortment of Cards Hats Temporary Spray-On ONIEDA PLACE SETTING SALE Continues until Nov. 15 Senior’s Day, 15% Off Wed., Oct. 29 Everything except magazines & cigarettes. Castleaird Plaza Carl’s Drug 365-7269 A REVOLUTION Liberal government intro- duced a temporary measure to allow shorter entrance re- quirements for high unem- ployment areas. That measure must be re- introduced each year, as it has since 1977. The unemployment insur- ance account had an accumu- lated deficit of $4.3 billion at the end of last year, though for the year itself it had a surplus of $174 million. The unemployment insur- ance account had an accumu- lated deficit of $4.3 billion at the end of last year, though for the year itself it had a surplus of $174 million. The unemployment insur ance system has been the subject of an extensive re view by a six-man com mission headed by Claude Forget, whose recommenda tions for change are to be tabled in the Commons by the end of next month. While today’s legislation will set eligibility require ments and rates for 1987, those could change should the government act quickly on Forget's recommendatins. Storm strikes Prince George PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. (CP) — A fierce winter storm hit northern British Colum- bia Tuesday and forced clo- sure of a 200-kilometre stretch of the Alaska High- way Fort Nelson RCMP said several transport trucks left the highway and others jack knifed across the road be cause of heavy snow. Attempts to tow the trucks failed, forcing authorities to close the highway for Tues. day night Meanwhile, more than 60 centimetres of snow had fallen by Tuesday night or. Highway 97 in the Pine Pass area of central B.C. The route remained opened but police said road conditions caused several minor accidents. Pearson elected Chamber president By CHERYL CALDERBANK Staff Writer Gary Pearson, a chartered accountant with Soli; Koide and John, is the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce's new president. A Castlegar resident for two years, Pearson was named president by the chamber's new directors Monday following the organization's annual meeting. Pearson, who moved to Castlegar from Vernon, was the chamber's vice-president last term. Jim Young, manager of the Castlegar Sandman Inn, is the new first vice-president while Larry Bosse of Bosse’s Jewelry is second vice-president. Harold Webber of Castlegar Savings Credit Union remains as the chamber's financial officer. All directors were elected by acclamation. Other directors are: Luella Andreachuk, David Gairns, John Landis, Michael Mayrhofer, Dale Neilson, Mike O'Con- nor, Jack Parkin, Gordon Soukoreff, Marilyn Strong, Richard Maddocks, Paul Moroso (past-president) and Carl Henne (council representative). Pearson said in an interview that as a chamber president, his first job will be to have the chamber set some goals — something that was brought up at Monday's director's meeting. Pearson noted that for a number of years, the chamber has had some long-term goals which are now being realized. He cited the chamber’s new building as an example. “Now is the time to take anothet step,” he said, adding that the directors will be meeting to chart a course for the chamber for the next year and probably for the next five years. “We have got a building to work from, we are solvent, we don't have problems to deal with as such. We have things to go onto,” Pearson said. At Monday's annual meeting, attended by about 25 ASSESSMENTS continued from front poge ment means an additional loss of municipal tax revenue. As a result, $73 million worth of taxable property is no: longer available. Gairns explained that taxation of residential prop- erty is carried out by setting a dollar charge to each $1,000 at which the residence is valued In 1986 the cost for individual homeowners was set at $7.1793 per $1,000 of assessed value. In 1985 it was $6.9495 per $1,000. A homeowner with a home assessed at approx imately $50,000 in 1986 would have paid about $360 ($7.1793 x 50) in taxes to the municipality This tax year, the same home would. be worth approximately $5,150 less, dropping the assessed value to $44,850. If the tax rate remained the same the city would only raise about $320 for the same property. As a result, the city must set a higher dollar per thousand rate in order to recover the lost tax revenue. Gairns explained the city taxation policy as a simple “one-two-three” policy He said one is residential. Whatever rate is set for residential, then business, being two, pays twice as much tax on their assessments, and industrial pays three times as much. He added the policy will have to change somewhat this year since residential assessments have fallen more than business. “Any drop in assessment would mean less money raised locally in taxation,” adds Bill Babakaiff, Castlegar school board's assistant secretary-treasurer. “Eighty per cent of our budget is provincial though, with 20 per cent municipal. “But when we set our rate and the city and the hospital sets theirs,” he said. “It all comes together on the homeowner.” people, ing president Paul Moroso told members: “We have had a good and successful and fruitful year as a chamber of commerce. We are a solvent chamber of commerce. “I feel that we run the affairs of the organization in a business-like manner and have kept our members informed in our written reports to them.” He noted that one of the themes the chamber has worked on is cooperation. Moroso said the chamber has learned to cooperate with the city, local businesses and chamber members. The chamber intends to cooperate with the Castlegar Development Board and the West Kootenay Enterprise Development Centre, he said. Moroso also said he was pleased that the chamber has been able to act as a forum for visiting government officials. Meanwhile, Pearson, in giving the chamber's financial report, , Said the chamber had “a terrific year.” In di ¢, environmental affairs chairman Larry Boseteaidiie Ynonoaklin Falls project is still being pursued. No decision on the project is expected until 1987. Retail and revitalization director Michael Mayrhofer reported that his committee “wasn't too active last year.” “We were going to pursue revitalization, but the Downtown Business Association is putting together a plan,” Mayrhofer explained. He added that the DBA already has consent from half of the downtown property owners to implement the plan, but needs 75 per cent approval. Mayrhofer added that his committee is looking at a community clean-up project with the idea of getting community groups like Minor Hockey and Cubs groups to clean up the area two to three times a year. “Hopefully the chamber can get some money for that, and hopefully support it,” he said. Membership director Jack Parkin said the chamber's membership drive is continually being carried out. Parkin said he has a plan in mind to try to increase membership, but didn't elaborate. The chamber currently has about GARY PEARSON . goals for chamber 125 members. Marilyn Strong, city tourism promotion director, noted that a Castlegar visitor's guide and Castlegar placemat maps were produced and distributed. A total of 25,000 copies of the visitor's guide were produced and § distributed i Alberta and the Inland Northwest, including in B.C., ‘atchewan, as well as in Castlegar. She said the committee is still working to promote Castlegar News TREET TALK THE WEST Kootenay said so to some familiar radio news voices recently. CKQR news director Scollan left last week to join former CKLG and CFOX boss Don Hamilton's new Vancouver radio station. Pete Lindy, QR's former mid-day announcer and sportscaster, has taken over Scottlan’s duties. MEANWHILE, Kootenay Broadcasting System news director Gerd MeDenald left for a teaching position in the broadcasting journalism department at B.C. Institute of Technology. Taking over for McDonald is Cari Johnson, a former news reporter at KBS. ALSO PLANNING a move is Linda Hall, the Trail Times’ correspondent in the Castlegar area. Hall and her family leaves for Fairview, Alta. around Christmas where husband Rik will have a position with Fairview College. YOU CAN TELL a municipal election is just around the corner by the sudden interest would-be poli JUANITA pextry scorT MOFFAT - +» The premier's take in council meetings. Tuesday night three of the four challengers for the aldermanic positions — Lawrence Chernoff, Jee Irving and Patti Richards — showed up at the council meeting. AND MAYOR AUDREY Moore commented on the fact city plannering technician Bill Hadikin is running for Castlegar school board. “I think it is very interesting to find one of the members of our staff running for school board. I'm very happy to see that,” Moore said. HAPPY FACES at the Socred victory party a week ago tonight in the Hotel Vancouver were those of Scott and Juanita Moffat. Juanita is the daughter of Premier, Bill Vander Zalm and his wife Lillian, while Scott is the son of and Fran Moffat of Ootischenia. Juanita is famous in her own right as an entertainer, and wrote her father's leadership theme song last summer. The Scott Moffats are expecting their first child UtiliCorp United Ine. is moving. A press release from the company states that share holders have “approved the company to reincorporate in her husband smile after a great vic- tory ‘party ‘ost week the state of Delaware.” porated in Missouri. “We felt Delaware corporation law will provide us greater clarity of interpretation and flexibility in financing to implement our company's expansion plan,” said president and chief executive officer Richard C. Green, Jr. The company which has offered $80 million for West Kootenay Power and Light — also plans to increase its authorized common shares from 15 million to 50 million, to “facilitate future financing.” The release says UtiliCorp was formed from Missouri Public Sérvice Company, and has “embarked on an aggressive acquisition plan that began in 1984 with the purchase of Kansas Publie Service.” Since then, “the company has acquired Peoples Natural Gas, West Virginia Power, the Minnesota gas distribution operations of Inter-City Gas . . . and most recently West Kootenay Power and Light.” UtiliCorp is currently incor- CH ICKEN FRESH FRYING ee hy | RIB STEAK<<............A.+7= SAUSAGES: ...517° ::... 15% en CHICKEN LEGS APrROKMAATENY su BAG 7 FRYING CHICKEN WINGS [FRYING CHICKEN an 913° xo, 53°. HALF LOINS REGULAR OR DINNER FRANKS . — DELIDELIGHTS — BEEF SALAMI PASTRAMI CHILI CON CARNE $429 NALLEYS. HOT OR MILD ...... Castlegar as a conference and convention centre. Strong e said a report has been put together outlining all facilities © available in the area. The committee is looking at attracting conventions © between 200 and 400 people, she added. 5 SunFest chairman Pearson said the annual cele | bration was “quite successful” in maintaining a majority © of events that were in place last year, as well as attracting some new events, such as a Songfest, spon sored by the Castlegar Ministerial Association,’a dart tournament, a dog show, golf tournament, a rock video, car show, sail past, barrel race and a fish tank for kids. “We wanted something family-oriented. We wanted events close together and we wanted to encourage use of community services,” Pearson explained. Pearson said there was some initial difficulty with the date of SunFest. The traditional date conflicted with a large Jehovah's Witnesses convention in town on the same weekend, so the committee ended up moving the date of SunFest. The committee also commissioned a study of the annual festival. The study, prepared by Mitch Peacock, analyzed a number of areas, including the purpose of SunFest, the festival's timing, a unifying theme, and other types of events. Pearson said he feels that date of SunFest, held in July, “isp't quite as good as it could be,” noting that many residents would rather be at the lake in the summer than stay in downtown Castlegar. In addition, Pearson said that because SunFest is held in the summer there isn't the-participation from the schools. However, Pearson also said there was a general increase in SunFest attendance this year Buiilding chairman Mike O'Connor said that the chamber still has about $14,000 to raise before its new building is paid off Total cost of the building is about $118,000. O'Connor said an upcoming fundraiser will help reduce the debt on the building “by quite a bit.” The fundraiser will be in the form of a sports banquet Former teacher Premier used as model VICTORIA (CP) — British Columbia Premier Bill Van. der Zalm and his wife, Lillian, are being used as models for a line of specialty headgear sold by a Toronto-based company In September, while at tending a provincial cabinet meeting in Prince George, Vander Zalm posed in a coyote coat for a picture to be used by a local fur shop. But the premier said Tues day he was not aware a photograph of him and his wife taken at the Ontario pavilion at Expo 86 would be used poses. Tilley sports hats, which retail for $38, were handed out as gifts to VIPs visiting the Ontario pavilion during the world’s fair, said Elaine Cash, a Vancouver public re lations consultant who handled local publicity for the pavilion. Vander Zalm said he knew nothing about the advertise ment, which appeared Tues day in the Toronto Globe and Mail. “We walked in (to the pavilion), they presented us for advertising pur. Candidate Irving off to fast start By CasNews Staff Castlegar aldermanic cand idate Joe Irving was quick off the mark this week. Irving, who only filed nomination papers Monday morning, issued a press release Tues day in which he says job creation is the No. 1 priority for the area. “Over the past five years we have experienced an un fortunate economic decline,” Irving said. “And it's a serious decline. Kootenay dollars spent to their maxi mum benefit. We know that the people are here. I think municipal government can initiate economic develop ment. It's time we started participating in the creation of real jobs and a real future for our community.” Irving, a third-generation Kootenay resident, is coordi nator for the Castlegar Dis trict Unemployment Action Centre with a hat and they said: ‘Now can we have a picture of you?’ The next thing I see it's appearing in an ad.” MAKES JOKE Vander Zalm joked that he wants a royalty for British Columbia for appearing in the ad “It's unfair, it's ridiculous,” he said. “If they're going to use that ad back in Ontario, they better give British Columbia commission on it.” But Vander Zalm said he wasn't planning to do any- thing to ensure the ad doesn't run again. “I don't find it offensive.” Cash said Tuesday she was not aware the company had planned to use the photo graph as part of its ad campaign. Boundaries challenged VANCOUVER (CP) — The B.C. Civil Liberties Associa. tion has won another round in its fight to challenge pro- vincial electoral boundaries. Spokesman John Russell said Tuesday the B.C. Su preme Court has cleared the last. procedural hurdle by ruling there are constitu: tional questions at stake in the electoral boundary dis pute The Attorney General's Ministry had argued the Charter of Rights had no application in the case. Russell said the court de cision released Tuesday means the association can proceed with its suit alleging electoral redistribution vio lates the Charter. He said ridings with small popu lations, such as Atlin, have much more electoral clout than ridings with large popu lations and this violates the principal of one person, one vote Lawyer Robert who represents the associa tion, said the decision means the burden is now on the provincial government to prove in court that the Charter has not been vio lated Holmes, CHEES CHEDDAR MAPLE LEAF. MAMMOTH ONTARIO . CHEESE SLICES $2 98 OPEN SUNDAYS 10 A.M. TOS P.M. Prices effective Through Sunday SHORTENING 3.2%. 93? McCAINS i shee” FROIEN McC AINS tke. 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(CP) — A 43-year-old former school teacher pleaded guilty Tuesday to five sex-related charges involving girls under 14 years of age. Bill Blew was to be sen tenced by county court Judge F.F. Perry today. Blew, who was suspended from his teaching position in this northeastern B.C. com- munity after he was charged October 1985, pleaded SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING COMPUTERIZED FINANCIAL STATESEN: TS: For management or tox purposes TUTORING: Set v4 monvel oF comput fexwane Account. sor a om mrros 15 Plus Yeors Experience 10 Help You! a a a n OFFICE AID 365-cese Al guilty to two counts of buggery. two counts of sex ual intercourse with a female under 14 and one count of attempted buggery Crown counsel A.M. Bate said Blew abused a position of trust and although he was not violent, he was persistent in his approach. The assaults ended only after the girls reached the age of 14 and told Blew to leave them alone, he said. Defence lawyer Les Del low said Blew had lost his job and that the publicity had hurt him and his family Dellow said Blew had will ingly participated in coun. selling and therapy and pleaded guilty so his victims would not have to testify He said Blew sought em ployment as a teacher in Fort St. John after he was sus. pended here, but was not hired. HAIRLINES welcomes Nadine Prokop (New Stylist) core experience Ph. 365-6700 for on appt. Nodine brings with her over six years of professional hair HAIRLINES “° come 365-6700 VICTORIA (CP) A 55. year-old man pleaded guilty in provincial court Tuesday to four counts of gross in decency involving two daugh ters and two foster daugh ters. 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