Ly Campos ONCE OF COPYMOHT: Full © od om ond ony edvermement pr Delong 10 the edver naer rom repre prools engronngs ek. provaded by the advertiser WCE WEEKLY MAY 4 1980 (CORPORA TING Tht MID WEEK MIRROR PUBLIBMED Str 12. 1978 AUG 27 1980 PUBLISHER AUG. 7, 1947-468. 19 19/3 — Linde Kositsin OFFICE ADVERTISING MANAGER — Coro! Mogow CIRCULATION MANAGER — Heather Hodley ond sole copyrigh! ony prented matter produced by Costhe Mews td Delong: to Castle News Lid provided. however thet copyraght in that part ond thet port only of helt ramen on ond J School closures The news this week thot Castlegar school board is con- sidering closing four rural elemen tary schools to try to save nearly $120,000 came like a bolt out of the blue for most parents. It shouldn't have; the writing has been on the school walls for some time, though it's been a bit difficylt to read. Board chairman Kay Johnson was the first to voice serious con- cern about the possiblity of closing To its credit, the board has gone to the community for advice. The school closures aren't a certainty. The board still has to make some tough decisions. And one of those must certainly be what to do with programs like the recently-opproved and highly controversial Russian immersion for Grade 2 The program affects only 13 d , but will cost more than the rural schools. That came after the board received its 1986-87 budget Rather than releasing the district from the grip of restraint, the budget extended the tight spen- ding controls of the last three years, Then came the figures showing student enrolment plum- meting. It has left the board in an ironic though unfortunate, position. Here is a board whose majority of trustees were elected on the plat- form of restoring school services. Yet this board may be forced to cut into rural school programs like no other board before it. $20,000. The school closures will save six times that, but affect more than 10 times as many students. Clearly, the board must take a long look at services that only touch a small number of students. On the other hand, what the board decides will depend in large part on what parents of students in the rural schools want. Those parents must decide whether they want to retain their rural schools with the special “flavor” but with tewed services, or bus their children to “city” schools where more programs and specialized services are offered. Obscure signs If you notice tourists stopping along the highway shoulders at the entrances to Castlegar in a bit of a muddle, don't worry, they're probably not lost. In all likelihood they're as confused as most Castlegar residents by the Expo 86 highway signs on the city’s outskir- ts. Our signs, though they certainly look smart, have a kind of bizarre obscurity. They're not like our neighboring cities’ signs. Nelson, for instance, says, “Heritage Capitol of Canada”. Grand Forks’ Expo sign proudly states, “Home of Sunshine and Borscht”. Greenwood? it’s sign says, ‘B.C.'s Smallest City”. Vernon? ‘The Stor of the Okanagan”, of course, referring to nearby Silver Star ski resort. Kelowna bills itself as “The City of Sun, Sand and Smiles” on its Ex- po 86 highway signs. And Castlegar, what does Castlegar's Expo sign say? ‘Welcome Home for Expo”, not “The Crossroads of the Kootenays’ as many would have thought. To those who don't know (and that's likely o fairly large number), the sign refers to the homecoming rations. pl d for Castl this summer. But that's not exactly clear on the Signs (nor has much been said about the homecoming plans lately, but that's something else altogether). And for tourists who might not know any better, they just may think they've arrived at Expo 86. which come to think of it, may not be that bad after all. Sulphurous policy An editorial from the May 22 Vancouver Sun. The federal and provincial en- vironment departments should investigate discharges from the Cominco Ltd. zinc refinery at Trail According to the Canadian Press news agency, zinc oxide and zinc sulphate emitted from the plant mixed with rain to coat an employee parking lot with sulphuric acid. The result was a large number of damaged cars but the company has told its employees that it won't com- pensate them. A spokesman is quoted as saying: “Our policy is that we are not responsible for damage caused by stack emissions. This is astonishing, not only to Canadians who understood that they had some statutory protec- tion against industrial pollution, but also to Americans who for years complained about the emissions that crossed the bor der from Cominco. But apart from all that, it is poor employee relations from a company that, after many years in this province, ought to know better. BC? OF OWNER ? NAA! Letters to the Editor oO Remember by the Lillian Killough Chapter IODE, a good day was enjoyed by Castlegar and District. The parade started from the school grounds led by Mr. E. Rigby, of the Kootenay Motorcycle Club. * °* 6 Regent Mrs. J. Deans crowned May Queen Carol Sorenson with retiring queen Dawn Jenks looking on. Prin- cesses included Fenny Jonkman, Joyce Chiavon, Edna Marshall. Flower girls were Carol Groutage, Lydia Pelligrin, Louise Davis, Audrey Wanless, Are- lene Hopland and Vici Jones. Page boys Gerald Goresky, and George Boxes for the Castlegar Post Office have arrived and are now being in- stalled. When they are-installed, there will be 678 boxes. The post office now has 344 boxes in use. . 28 @ The Castlegar Cubs stole a page from the Midgets book Wednesday evéning coming up with four costly errors as they went down to defeat at the hands of the Trail Hotel Giants 5-0 in the league opener. 25 YEARS AGO From the June 1, 1961 News Rose Queen contestants for the Kin- naird Improvement Society's annual Rose Ball being held June 9 are: Kathy McCutcheon, Rose Marie Buckna, Lin- da Hesketh, Joan Reed and Joan Shields. . 8 « The planer mill at Celgar’s sawmill has been put out of commission by the rising waters of the Columbia: The rest Decision dismays Cetac Editer, Castlegar News: Cetae Developments Lid. is dis mayed at the May 24 vote by the Regional District of Central Kootenay board to reject our rezoning application which would have initjated the de- velopment of a $2 million waterslide theme park and created not only construction jobs, but also 45 long-term operating jobs and would have pro- vided a facility for family recreation to rival any tourism industry competitor in the more affluent population centres east and west of us. In view of the efforts being made by all levels of government to create jobs, and in view of the countless hours of ication by various ganizations to promote the Kootenay in the hope that some pros perity may settle here and to leave the record clear for those who have been misguided and ill informed for what ever reasons — prejudice, political, or plain ignorance — Cetac would like to offer the following comments and facts for all to ponder: 1. Cetac purchased the subject property (located on Highway 3 in Ootischenia and bounded by three public roads and a 60-metre wide powerline right-of-way) based on ad vice from consultants whose business it is to locate waterslide theme parks. No doubt there may be other sites in Area J where these facilities could be built but as any experienced business person understands, location, access and visibility are crucial factors in Quotable Quotes GEORGE BELAIR, the 71-year-old losing candidate for Minneapolis city council, after he was charged with violating campaign laws by giving a party at which he allegedly wooed senior citizens with $31 worth of snack cakes and Kool-Aid: “How can anyone bribe someone with Twinkies?” CALGARY FLAMES forward Jim Peplinski, bitten near his right thumb by Montreal Canadien Claude Lemivex in a brawl following a Stanley Cup playoff game, was asked his reaction to the $42,000 in fines levied by National Hockey League president John Zieg ler: “Did they make some statement on cannibalism?” VANCOUVER CANUCK centre Thomas Gradin on his performance last year: “Maybe my face didn't show it, but I like to think I worked as hard as anybody on the team.” CHRIS VOPATEK, owner of a three-metre loyg python snake that es caped twice within 48 hours and was found slithering through neighbors’ backyards: “It looks bad on my part that it got out twice in two days.” EDUCATION Minister Jim Hewitt during debate in the L i when ing a property for ensuring a profitable operation. 2. The subject property is strat egically located, accessible and highly visible to make it ideally suited for the proposed waterslide theme park. Who in their right mind would want to build a home along Highway 3 in Ootischenia and contend with the vehicle traffic and the drone of landing/departing air craft? With proper frontage roads there would be no vehicle intrusion into an O member took Pp to his remarks outlining the need to reduce teaching staff in the face of declining student enrolment: “To take the NDP economics about having people standing collecting pay cheques and not performing in a class room is absolute nonsense. I think that’s why the member for Surrey keeps telling that college instructor from the North Okanagan that he should maybe get a little bit educated in economics and get a real job.” HIGHWAYS MINISTER Alex Fra ser, on the possibility of a candidate the O ity as is now the case with existing commercial de velopments scattered throughout the Ootischenia community 3. Cetac has previously stated for the record that subject to the rezoning being approved, a source of well water would be proved on our property. Of course, if the water could not be proved then the rezoning would be nullified Cetac has also previously stated for the record that if a suitable source of well water was proved then because of the minimal water consumption by the proposed development and in the in terest of community cooperation the excess well capacity would be made from the V. area rep! z Premier Bill Bennett as the Social Credit Party leader: “There's nothing wrong, with Lower Mainlanders but they are parochial. They're concerned about looking after the Interior of B.C. according to the Interior's style and needs.” to the Ootischenia Water Distriet. 4. A sewage treatment plant would be installed in full compliance with governmental waste management guidelines to ensure safe, pollution free disposal of sewage for everyone's benefit io pee SKETCH SHOWS layout of proposed waterslide theme park and motel in Ootischenia. 5. The entire facility would be de signed by licensed professionals and set out and landscaped to minimize noise and ensure the privacy of the community. With proper fencing, fron tage roads, sidewalks, crosswalks and other pedestrian courtesies, the safety of park users and community would be ensured. 6. The proposed development does not introduce commercialism to Ootis. chenia. In fact commercial develop ments are presently seattered through out Ootischenia. In Cetac’s opinion, the proposed development is ideally lo cated to minimize intrusion into the Ootischenia community but is also compatible and complements the exist ing and planned recreational, insti tutional and commercial facilities in Ootischenia. 7. The development would act like a magnet in drawing tourists to the West Kootenay and hopefully keep them here for a few days. The tourist dollar spinoffs into all West Kootenay com munities are obvious 8. Cetac’s stated intent has been to develop the property in its entirety as described at the May 6 public hearing The owners of Cetac are all long-time residents of the West Kootenay and all intend to remain residents. Cetac has never waivered in its intent because we want to see our community grow and prosper We would like our children and grandchildren to also enjoy the beauty and amenities of our West Kootenay community and to also have the option of not having to travel out of commun ity, province and country in order to find suitable employment We assume, of course, that everyone is interested in working to earn a living and not in relying on bureaucratic handouts and the development of a welfare state. This is our guarantee but of course if something more formal is required in this age of contract mar riages, product guarantees, and poli tical jockeying, then ponder for a while on the guarantees given to those re cently terminated long-time employees of, to name a few: Cominco, Westar Timber, Hydro. Ponder also the guarantees of our neighbor not to introduce trade tariffs. 9. For those who have to date supported us in our efforts to help revitalize our community in order to inject some tax dollars into the tax base for the benefit of all, including those teachers who opposed the de- velopment, we wholeheartedly thank you. For those who have opposed the development and particularly those who petitioned against us, we honestly feel that you have been misguided and misinformed. When people sign a petition without knowing in detail what they are signing their names to, it makes no sense. When business people are afraid to speak up for fear of losing patronage it is sad indeed. But when people tell us in confidence that they have been told to toe the line or face the consequences this is not the democratic way for which we pride ourselves. 10. In Cetac’s opinion, the true level of public support for the proposed de- velopment far outweighs the few who have spoken against the proposed de- velopment. Cetac would particularly like to thank the community organ- izations which have spent countless time and energy in planning to bring jobs to our job-starved:community and which have recorded their support for our proposed development. Our special thanks also go out to those people who have petitioned for the proposed development. For those who are appalled as we are with the decision of the RDCK to stop cold this proposed $2 million devel opment and the creation of vitally needed construction jobs and 45 long term jobs, we ask you not to give up on the community yet CPR, B.C. Tel, and B.C. For those who support this job creation opportunity we urge you to voice your concern; Cetac would be pleased to receive your letters of support Alex Cheveldave Guilio Ambrosone for Cetac Developments Lid. Castlegar More letters, AS of the mill to operate, but the river is continuing to rise. . 6¢ « Editorial: Congratulations go out today to the district's newest corporate citizen, Celgar pulp mill division, that officially takes up residence with a formal opening on Saturday and Sun- day. . J.H. Dry ga tion progress at the new school board office next to the RCMP establishment. 15 YEARS AGO From the June 3, 1971 News Phil Koochin, Margie Fornelli and Nancy Fowler were the major award wifters at the Stanley Humphries secondary school commencement exer- cises Thursday evening. Mr. Koochin was the recipient of the Stanley Humphries trophy, for academic abil- ity, service and citizenship, Miss For- nelli received the Leaders Award, while Miss Fowler received the Ag- gregate Award. ' 28 @ Governor-General Roland Michener visited Castlegar this week, with stops at Kinnaird Junior Secondary School, the farm of Dr. A.D. Johnson, Celgar Pulp’ Division and Peter Verigin's tomb. . 8 6 The sandy beach at Syringa Creek Park is taking shape as work by the parks branch of the Department of Recreation and Conservation contin- ues. Education Minister Don Brothers, MLA for Rossland-Trail, announced a $110,000 development program for the park in April that will include construction of 62 camping sites. . 8 6 HOUSE FOR SALE: A large well cared for house on a large lot, profes- sionally landscaped with a private back yard. This house has three large bed- rooms and a den, spacious living room with fireplace and sliding glass doors that open onto a covered patio. $21,990. 5 YEARS AGO From the May 31, 1981 Castlegar News A rash of pet poisonings in the Robson grea has local residents con- cerned. . Cancel Lumber Division First Aid Team has taken the top spot for the second year running at the Mine Res- cue and First Aid event held yesterday in Nelson. The team, coached by Mar. vin Sommers, consists of Gerry Bin- dert, Steve Jmieff and Jerry Antig- nani. e 8 Carling O'Keefe of the Castlegar Commercial Fastball League won the Trail Hotelmen's second annual football Journament in Rossland and Trail over the weekend. COMMUNITY-NEWS RRS Newa: . Gyro Club ‘sponsored a dance May 23 to raise for the ' ball park they intend to text io the Community Complex. The Gyro club has 14 members who Vanderpol’s intentions criticized Area J's best interests, he only heard a few loud voices, some of which live a good distance away from the proposed site. He surely didn’t think too thoroughly about the proposed waterslide, espec- ially with benefits such as increased employment, money into this area, a major tourist attraction and last, but not least, a place where people with recreational vehicles could park. Why does he insist on stopping the first good news for this area? Why not give this work-depressed area a chance, encourage investment and help developers? He should get his head out of the sand and allow progress. If a “majority of people” in Area J would like to have waterslide, why not write our “representative” and give him all of our opinions. It only takes five minutes. Wayne Nedjelski Most refugees ‘fakes’ Editor, Castlegar News: Three out of four refugees are fakes. But Immigration Canada has given up. Those already in Canada are home free. Future policy is in limbo. Mark you, refugees don't come from democracies. They come from dictator- ships of the right or the left in the Caribbean, South America, Africa and Asia. Claim one of those as your country of origin and it's “open No wonder ‘s current immigrant stream is biased, two-thirds towards non-traditional countries and one-third from Western Europe and the United States. Malcontents with- out passports and a shakey life story will get in. Well-educated democrats shut out. Amnesty for law-breakers. Deportation for others. None of this makes sense to me. Hon. Jack Davis, MLA North { : i A it att Fs i HH irgpfet all take, no give Editer, News: Bravo to Trail Mayor Chuck Lakes for intervening on West Kootenay Power's behalf. If the West Kootenay residents are going to pay B.C. Hydro rates, then B.C. Hydro should pay the local property taxes and the provincial ineome taxes as a fair shake. ‘Fo show the West Kootenay its good inca B.C. Hydro could put the fist ladder into the Hugh Keenleyside Dam that it recently reneged on. The West Kootenay lost its soft fruit munities when the dam went in. The West Kootenay has not lost its common sense to say, “Enough is enough.” -term residents who remember the Hugh Keenleyside Dam inundation of the Arrow Lakes would do well to support Chuck Lakes’s stand, and to make West Kootenay newcomers aware of B.C. Hydro’s history of “all take and no give” to prevent future complacency. Sign me “Missing Ren- ata.” Please address all Letters to the Editor to: The Castlegar News, P.O. Box 3007, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3H4, or deliver them to our office at: 197 Columbio Avenue Castlegar, B.C. KJSS band brings home parade prize if Fit. rt Li The MILAP grant was in response to a proposal by Stephanie Forsyth, coordin- ator of the college's Hos- pitality/Tourism Training for the establish- ment of a Cook Training Centre in Nelson. “This is the first time this program has been offered in the West Kootenay region,” said Forsyth, who is hoping the success of this pilot proj- ect will warrant continuation of the program at Selkirk The 12 students enrolled in the training program receive five weeks of Core Skills training in theory and prep- aration in classes at the Rosemont Campus and at the well-equipped Maryhall Cafe- teria at the DTUC campus in Nelson, before moving into an intensive 14 weeks of short-order cooking at a cen. trally located training site. Forsyth explained her con- tact with employers has left her with the impression there is a need for qualified cooks in the Kootenay/ Boundary region. In Nelson, Canada. Manpower officials confirm a continuing demand for qualified cooks. hile, regional hos. pitality industry interests Robinsons In the Castleaird Plaza OPENING on., June 2 Come in and see our new store, meet the staff and take advantage of many opening specials! WATCH FOR OUR GRAND OPENING SOON Castlegar residents will get a chance to see the award-winners in action June 13 when the KJSS band stu- dents hold their own one- band parade along Columbia Avenue starting at 2 p.m. at “Just to let the people see what the band’s like, let the parents see the kids,” Nelson said. The band’s silverware should also be on display in the parade — Nelson heads to Spokane June 6 for a dinner and awards presentation where he will pick up the band’s trophy. About 200 students — 60 per cent of the school’s en- rolment — participate in the band program at KJSS, which received a new band room five years ago. Nelson takes about 30 of the students (“my PR band") on day trips around the have been well served by the number and variety of Tour- ism Training programs of. fered by Selkirk College since Forsyth took on the job last August. “Tourism training has been well received and is much in demand,” said Forsyth. A review of the services provided to the regional hos- pitality industry during the past nine months of oper- ation, by offering waiter/ waitress training for teens, a bartending upgrading course, restaurant service training and customer ser- vice seminars to owner/ managers and their front line service personnel. Most recently, Forsyth de- livered a 90-hour Restaurant Management program to six regional restaurateurs along with 10 Selkirk College stu- dents enrolled in the inside operations option of the Ski KEN NELSON .. . Second win Kootenays and Washington and to play at elementary schools in the Castlegar school district. Development Castlegar, whose director, Doug Glover, delivered busi- ness seminars oriented to the restaurant industry. “Tve got a great demand for a wide variety of training programs,” said Forsyth. “Tm looking for help in teaching various components of the hospitality industry, from designing menus or financial statements to meat- cutting or bartending,” she said. According to Forsyth, re- quests for services are coming in at a rate propor- tional to the numbers served, in other words, the more she trains, the more the demand for training increases. oibesre pave wean will be in June 4, 1986 to discuss your Business’ Financial and pay et needs. Why not call us 7241 (collect) to arrange an tment. @ ee = CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - tered with the B.C. Ministry of ition Branch. 365-7818 The Academy tokes into consideration the whole child: academic, spiritual, emotional ond physica! Open Sundays 10 a.m. -5 p.m. come alent Prices effective Sun., Mon., Tues. & Wed. KED HAM CIGARETTES $s 1 8°? 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