PESTICIDE PROTESTERS d to Labor camp:sentence | give CHERNOBYL, USSR (AP) ~ Six former officials and technicians at the Chernobyl power plant were convicted today of causing history's worst m goannas sentenced to terms of up to 10 years Judge Raimond Brize, who issued the Seedies, cited “an atmosphere of lack of control and lack of responsibility at the station,” where 31 people were killed when an explosion and fire tore through the No. 1 reactor. The April 26, 1966, blast triggered a huge leak of radiation that eventually spread around the world. Soviet officials blamed the accident on human error, saying it was caused by an unauthorized experiment performed by workers who flouted safety regulations. Tens of thousands of were evacuated from the region around the‘plant, 180 kilometres north of Kiev, and more than 200 suffered acute radiation sickness. - FAILS INSPECTION The verdict against the six was believed to mark the first time nuclear power plant officials in any country were held criminally responsible for failing to ensure safety at their installations. Among those accused of dl; IL ig security ‘to ex-officials All the defendants except Laushkin were charged with violations of security. measures in enterprises where explosions may result. The charge carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence. All were found guilty of all the charges against them except Fomin, who was found not guilty of the charge of abusing his power. the director of the enterprise that arate charge at Chernobyl following the disaster, said there would be additional hearings to determine responsibility for technical flaws in the design and building of reactor No. 4. Kpvalenko also said hearings would be held to determine whether aiticials and plant employees failed in their during th ion that followed the radiation leak or in providing medical care. Bryukhanov, Fomin and Dyatlov were sentenced to the maximum 10-year terms. Rogozhkin was sentenced to five years in labor camp for violating safety rules and given a two-year concurrent for and i of his rules at the power station were former plant director Viktor Bryukhanov, former chief engineer Nikolai Fomin and Fomin’'s assistant, Anatoly Dyatlov. The three were fired after the accident and jailed while the charges against them were Syeetigates. Also accused were Yuri Laushkin, engineer a atomic energy inspector at reactor No. 4, “shift director Aan pesticide spraying. along railway Hi i gather outside | Appeal Board hearing in Nelson CosNews Photo by Surj Rattan B.c. E on Monday. SPRAYING continued from front pege “We should only be using pesticide permits where it is clear that it is the last resort. We shouldn't be using it as a first resort.” He also told the crowd that he was glad to see them “question authority” and that he would much rather “work with a group of people like you who don’t sit back?” when they are opposed to something. Protester Frans Baal of the Slocan Valley told the crowd that people are “deeply concerned” about pesticides. “We are very concerned about the cumulative process. Everything in our possession gets poisoned. We have all the institutions, the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Forests, and instead of serving us, protecting us, they are silent and even promoting the spraying,” said Braal. He told the crowd that disobedience might be needed to stop the spraying and that people should do their own thinking and question authority. A coalition of four unions representing CP Rail employees was among the several groups who are appealing the pesticide spraying permits. The coalition includes the United Transportation Union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Brotherhood of Railway, Airline Clerks, and the Canadian Signal and Communications Union. Craig Lawrence, spokesman for the union coalition, told the environmental appeal board Monday the unions are concerned about their members who have to work along the rail tracks. “We feel this issue is greater than employer-employee relationships. Most of our members make their living from working on those tracks and we feel they might suffer an adverse effect,” said Lawrence. Ira Schwartz, who has been working along the CP Rail tracks in the Kootenays for eight years, told the board that no one knows what effect Spike 80W will have on people who come in contact with it. “Even the air we breathe might be dangerous. No one knows for sure. When I go to work I often think are there any adverse ill effects to my health”, said Schwartz. In 1985 Schwartz was the pilot of the truck that sprayed Spike 80W along the CP Rail tracks from Nelson to Creston. He said he does not think weeds growing alongside the tracks is as much a problem for him and his crew as is mud. “My problem out there is the mud. The mud is the problem, not the weeds. Killing the weeds will not cure the problem,” said Schwartz. Terry Elliott, chairman of local 799 of the United Transportation Union, said the public knows herbicides pose a health hazard. “My membership is very much afraid of the cumulative effect (of the pesticide spraying) in their bodies. The point I'm trying to make is once it's sprayed and is dried on the soil, it doesn’t stay there. It gets lifted and goes back into the atmosphere, into the lungs of the workers and that is the adverse ill effects of health we're concerned about,” said Elliott. He added that the four CPR Rail unions have joined together to appeal the three pesticide permits because local people are concerned about the issue and that the unions only recently learned of the environmental appeal board as a way of opposing the spraying. Asked by panel chairman Ralph Patterson why he thinks CP Rail wants to spray Spike 80W in areas that do not need the treatment, Elliott replied by saying it might have something to do with company mismanagement. “It is beyond my imagination. I think it might be mismanagement where one part of the company does not know what the other part is doing. I'm sorry, but that's my fear,” replied Elliott. The environmental appeal board panel that conducted the Nelson hearing was made up of chairman Ralph Patterson, Ron Knight and Charles Gayle. The Regional District of Central Kootenay is also appealing the three pesticide spraying permits. The B.C. Supreme Court granted the regional district an injunction halting the spraying on Monday in Vancouver. The injunction will remain in effect until Sept. 8. Department liable OTTAWA (CP) — Bonnie court ruling that could affect Robichaud, elated that the hundreds of similar em- Supreme Court of Canada ployer-liability cases across ruled today that the Defence the country. Department is liable for her “I'm on a real high.” sexual harassment, said her She said other women case will make it easier for won't have to wonder “can it lian employee at the Cana- dian Forces base in North Bay, Ont., while on probation “the director level” — in her in a cleaning job there in case, the defence minister or 1979. the president of the Treasury AGREES ON Board — authorized or con- HARASSMENT doned the harassment. It that her employer couldn't be held liable unless someone at Rogozhkin and the chief of reactor No. 4, Alexander K VANCOUVER BOUND Kovalenko was given a three-year term in labor camp for gross violations of safety rules, while Laushkin was sentenced to a two-year term for negligence or unfaithful execution of responsibility. The verdict can be appealed only to the Supreme Soviet, the country’s nominal parliament. Most of the 135,000 people evacuated from the northern Ukraine and southern Byelorussia are still unable to return home. Asians leave Halifax HALIFAX (CP) — After 17 nights on a Halifax military base, 47 Asians who waded onto a Nova Scotia beach more than two weeks ago boarded a bus this morning and left for Vancouver. Immigration spokesman Bill Boyle said it was his understanding that the chartered bus was bound for Toronto. The passengers would likely board an airplane ih Toronto and fly to Vancouver, he added. “These are people who expressed a want to go to Vancouver,” said lawyer Claude Bourque. “That has been provided and they are on their way to meet with their sponsors.” After the morning departure, 139 of the 174 Asians who landed July 12 at Charlesville, N.S., had been released from custody. LEAVES BASE Ninety-two Asians left the base Tuesday in two chartered buses bound for Toronto. The first group of 47 left in the afternoon, followed by 45 more early in the evening. The first bus arrived in the Ontario capital late this morning. Among those headed for Toronto was Amrik Singh Dhinsa, the only Asian from the original group to leave the base before Tuesday. He was freed last week and had been living with a family in neighboring Dartmouth but_officials granted his request go to to Toronto. Twenty-eight would-be refugees were still in dormitor- ies on the military base this morning. They had been cleared for release but most were still awaiting sponsors to post bonds, Boyle said. The seven remaining Asians, classified as security risks, are in a military jail. One of those seven told a detention review hearing Tuesday he did not admit he would murder if ordered to do 80 by his Indian political group. Amarjit Singh Garcha, 24, said he was mistranslated by an interpreter during an interview with the RCMP shortly after he arrived in Canada. An immigration a auiourne the Teview hearing until a inquiry on July 21, when pollen charged ni Garch should be held in detention because of alleged admission. Garcha was ordered to remain in custody until lawyers obtain a copy of the transcript. At the immigration inquiry, RCMP Corp. John Burns testified that Garcha told him that he'd kill if ordered by the All-India Sikh Student Federation — a statement denied by Garcha at the time. Detention reviews for the other six detainees are scheduled for Thursday, an immigration official said. The detention orders must be reviewed every seven days. Former Castlegar resident dies Dorothy Josephine Chur- ches of Kiro Manor, formerly of Castlegar, passed away at Mater Misericordiae Hospital Monday, July 27 at the age of 83. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star both inCastlegar and Van. couver. She was also a mem- ber of the Rebecca Lodge of Castlegar. She enjoyed gar- Graveside services were dening and fishing. Tourist alert VANCOUVER (CP) RCMP tourist alert for Wed- nesday. The following people believed travelling in British Columbia are asked to call the contacts listed below: Edward Coates, Leth- bridge, Alta., call Mr. Lay ton. Alvin Cormier, Castlegar, call Winnifred Francis. Phillipe Fournier, Edmon- ton, call Jeannine Marskell. Jack Heard, Oliver, call Jean Heard. Frank Jamieson, Creston, call Linda Toulouse. John Martin, Montana, call home. Douglas McDonald, Win- ” field, call Sheena McDonald. Les Platt, Calif., call home. Charles Syverson, Boise, Idaho, call Marion Vanhall. Stockton, held today with Rev. Art Turnbull officiating. Burial was in Park Memorial Cem- etery. Mrs. Churches was born June 11, 1904 at London, England and came to Canada with her parents settling in Burnaby. She grew up there and married Norris Churches in 1935 at Vancouver. After their marriage, they moved to Rossland where they lived until 1940 when they moved to Castlegar. In 1977 she went to live at the Kiro Manor. Mrs. Churches is survived by one daughter, Margaret Schandel of Pierre Fond Quebec; two sons, Cliff of Castlegar and Charles Gor- don of Brentwood Bay; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband on July 5, 1976. Should friends desire, con tributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chap el. > 3 Castlegar News TREET TALK LEIGH HARRISON of Trail has been elected president of the British Columbia branch of the Canadian Bar Association. Harrison, a partner in the firm of McEwan, Harrison and Co., was first elected to the executive of the B.C. Branch Provincial Council in 1984 and has served as secretary-treasurer and vice-president. His election as president was by acclamation. A native of Vancouver, Harrison received his law degree at the University of British Columbia in 1977 and was called to the B.C. Bar a year later. After practicing in New Westminster for a year, he moved to Trail to set up the firm of McEwan, Harrison and Co. with his classmate, Mark McEwan. Now a four-lawyer firm, the second biggest in Kootenay County, Harrison's practice consists of civil and criminal litigation. He will continue to practice in Trail during his term in office. Married with two children, he has been a member of council since 1981. BILL JOHNSON called the CasNews office to point out that the story on Saturday's terrific thunderstorm didn’t mention the hail that accompanied the storm. Johnson said the hail demolished 90 per cent of his cucumber plants, along with a large portion of the rest of his garden. And his squash was “slashed to ribbons,” he says. Johnson wasn't the only gardener complaining about the hailstorm. Flowers were heavily damaged in many home gardens. SENIOR CONSERVATION officer Wayne Campbell warns not to pick up fawns. “In three recent cases, people have picked up fawns when there has been no need to,” he says. Deer fawns are born during May and June and during their first few weeks of life are helpless and depend on their camouflage and lack of scent for protection, Campbell says. “They instinctively lie still while the doe is out searching for food or when they feel threatened.” But each year “well meaning but misguided people” pick up fawns they assume have been abandoned, Campbell says. “In most cases the doe is close by, either feeding or watching.” Fawns require special care and the current milk formula to survive, says Campbell. “In a recent case, a ‘rescued’ fawn starved to death. This fawn had been ‘cared for’ by a person who did not have the knowledge or skill to look after orphaned wildlife.” MUSIC LOVER... Castlegar resident Neleon Latta has attended nearly every concert in the park held during the past five yso rs. Here he similes ppily as the grandchild of a friend sits on his lap during a recent concert. LEIGH HARRISON .. president He suggests that if you see a fawn don't pick it up. If you are sure it is abandoned, call the conservation office for instructions. THE CHILDREN’S Wish Foundation has establish- ed a branch in B.C. The B.C. branch is one of 11 provincial chapters of the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting the favorite wishes of terminally-ill children. Chapter director Lynne Picknell wrote the CasNews this week saying funds are available to grant ALL wishes of terminally ill children. The national group formed in 1984 and has granted more than 150 wishes across Canada — two of which were in B.C. before a B.C. chapter was established. The F only two The wish must come from the child and must receive the consent of the child’s doctor. DID YOU HEAR about the 10 Idaho river rafters who just missed floating over the waterfall on the Salmo River? 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But the appeal court added Socreds having tough time finding people VANCOUVER (CP) — The provincial government is having a problem finding people to sit on the Coqui halla highway budget over. run inquiry because almost everyone with expertise was involved in building the highways under examination. Premier Bill Vander Zalm said Tuesday that the head of the inquiry will be announced within the next two days. The announcement was to have been made early this week, but had to be delayed while the government sear- ched for inquiry commission. ers, Vander Zalm said. There have been problems finding qualified B.C. engin eers who had not helped to build at least one of the highways in question. “We thought that to be a relatively simple thing but as of (Monday morning), we didn’t have anybody at all,” said Vander Zalm. “An awful lot of people, engineering types, had something to do with highway construction.” The inquiry follows revel ations that provincial high way projects, including the new Coquihalla into the In nett as a witness. Highways Minister Cliff Michael has blamed Coquihalla overruns found that only her super: visor could be held liable. Critics of the ruling said this was like telling those hurt in a plane crash to sue the mechanic, not the airline. Robichaud, married with five children, contends that her supervisor, Dennis Bren- nan, coerced her into sexual acts, including masturbation and fellatio, and threatened her with reprisals during her probationary period. Author- ities at the base conducted an investigation, but took no ac- tion against Brennan. SEVEN- YEAR BATTLE totalling hundreds of millions of dollars on Bennett's in sistence that it be built in time for the opening of Expo 86. The former premier is ap- parently travelling “down east.” Vander Zalm has said the inquiry commissioner may not be able to subpoena Bennett because of the trad terior, are being at an average of 20 per cent over budget. One of the first things the inquiry commissioner will have to decide is whether to call former premier Bill Ben. ition of sur rounding cabinet decisions. Vander Zalm said the com missioners will have broad powers to investigate cost overruns and will have the right to subpoena witnesses. ud said the seven. year battle was long and hard but the support she received from women’s groups helped her keep going. “A lot of inner strength in here I never knew I had,” she said, patting her stomach. Robichaud, 42, is enrolled in a business course at Nip- issing College in North Bay She has one more year of study and says she hasn't ruled out working for the government again. She said the ordeal has made her aware of the prob- lems women face in the CPR STATION continued from front poge heritage advisory committee, called the $40,000 cost “totally incorrect.” Asked for an estimate, Charters said he has “no idea at all” of the cost, but suggested it could be closer to $17,000. He said the foundation should cost only $3,000 or $4,000 “at the very most.” He said the station may not require trucks to move it to its location at the corner of 3rd Street and 13th Avenue. The station might be jacked said, up and pulled over, rather than raised and lifted onto trucks. And Charters was put off by the suggestion his committee should have details about the cost. “I am not the engineer. That is not our job,” he said. city staff who should be doing this.” He added that he would like to see more cooperation. “We're an advisory committee,” he “and no one takes our advice.” Phillips passes away Effie Jean Phillips of Cal gary passed away at her residence in Calgary July 27 at the age of 74. Funeral services will be held from The Chapel of the Red Deer Funeral Home, 4419-55th Street, Red Deerk Friday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Captain T.P.R. Needham of ficiating. Arrangements in care of “They should have CANCER continued from front page Meanwhile, the rate of lung cancer deaths in Castlegar is almost one-half the normal rate. The study found male lung cancer deaths were 45 per cent less than normally expected rates for men and 34 per cent less for women, Spinelli called Castlegar “a very healthy place to live as far as lung can- cer is concerned.” He said lung cancer is “heavily Persia to smoking” and Spinelli said. workplace — she's a study on it. I residents likely smoke less than normal. He also said there is no appare relation between lung cancer and pulp While some areas where lung cancer rates are higher than normal contain pulp mills, others — like Castlegar — that also have mills show no increase, Spinelli said research did not find higher than normal cancer rates for people who worked in pulp mills. the Red Deer Funeral Home Ltd. 4419-55th Street. Weather Sunshine and hot tem- peratures Thurscay through to Saturday with a slight chance of isolated thundershowers. Highs in the mid 30s with the lows in the mid teens Cominco Resources spends $1.9m VANCOUVER (CP) — Cominco Resources Inter- come by $1 million or three national Ltd. spent $1.9 mill- cents a share during the ion on exploration in the quarter three months ended June 30, the company said Tuesday in its first quarterly report. Expenditures exceeded in- Cominco Resources was formed earlier this year by Cominco Ltd. 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