t OPINIO SZ The Ci stiégar Sun WS PUBLISHER MARILYN STRONG SHARLENE IMHOFF CATHERINE ROSS EDITOR ADVERTISING REP. NICOLE BEETSTRA PRODUC TON/OFFICE MARGE LALONDE CIRCULATION MANAGER JOHN VAN PUTTEN SPORTS REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHE KAREN KERKHOFF REPORTER LINDA ANDERSON R PRODUC TION MANAGER CHRISTINE MOYER ART DIRECTOR MELODY SEMENOFF ° ADVERTISING REP Direct Department Phones General Office 365-5266 Circulation .......! 365-5266 Classified Ads 365-7848 Display Advertising 365-2278 Newsroom ......... 365-5579- PO crishessvinssancess ssvtesseesee 965-7762 editorial comments A commitment to community input recent completion of the city's first Strategic nancial Plan opens a new chapter in this commu- nity's future. After a number of years with little or no growth, development in the City of Castlegar has begun to accelerate at an amazing speed. Modernization of the Cel- gar pulp mill, and a change in Ownership of the sawmill have led the way. ‘These industrial investments are being followed by signif- icant new commercial and residential development in our community. For the next decade the prospects of continued growth are good, for two primary reasons: first, the West Kootenay area is becoming an increasingly attractive place to live for those seeking an alternative to the more congested areas of the province; and second, major new investments by B.C. Hydro are possible. It's these increasing economic Opportunities and the potential that they bring for growth that demand a firm plan is in place. The Strategic Financial Plan maps out how the new developments in Castlegar economic Situation will expand the property tax base and will give the city the opportunity to address a number of capital works that were not affordable during the 1980s. At the same time con- tinued growth will put pressure on existing services and will require an expansion of basic infrastructure Probably the most positive aspect of the Strategic Finan- cial Plan is the fact it is comprised completely of directions set out by local residents. For the first time in the city's his- tory, local residents were asked to ,advise the city on the development of fiscal policies. Those residents who took an interest in this project should realizt théy have played an important part in the future success of this community City council should recognized that all community input is valuable, and it should be encouraged to continue in to the next decade and beyond. Co-operation pays more than competition GY nd the race is on! Three teams that are going to the Odyssey of the Mind nationals, taking place june 2 in Baltimore, Maryland, have less than one month in which to raise approximately $16,000 to help finance the trip. Although fundraising has gone extremely well in the short week that has passed since parents first found out that $1,000 per student will be needed, there is still a hard fundraising road to travel before the June 2 event It will be of utmost necessity that the parents and teach- ers of these 20 students from Robson and Tarrys, as well as interested community members, work together as one unit To try raising funds individually, and in total isolation from each other only serves to make fundraising for this event a monumental headache. Not only will individual vying for funds make fundraising more difficult, it results in many donors being solicited more than once. The result? Confusion, repetition, and possible hard feelings. We all want the students of School District No. 9 to attend the nationals, and we're proud that they will repre- sent our district. We also want them to do their best in the competition, but we need to send these young and impres- i to the cc ion armed with the best advice we can give them. Maybe parents need to show their children by example— it's not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. Si The < w Sun TIS IS POLITICALLY INDEPENDENT AND A MEMBER OF THE STERLING NEWS SERVICE Established November 28, 1990 Published by The Castlegar Sun Weekly on Wednesdays Member of Canadian Community Newspapers Assc 8C-Community Newspapers Association and B.C. Press Council 465 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C. 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The newest advancement in televi- sions is multiple pictures in a picture. What’s the purpose? The biggest drawback in TV is that it commands the viewers complete attention. Have you ever tried to talk to someone while they are watching TV? You are usually met with a deaf ear..."Uh, what did you say?", is the usual response. People should spend more time reading for their news and information, and go back to the days when radio was the main means of communication: Radio only commands the attention of one sense— hearing Through some research I came up with some interesting faets and figures about the aver- age Canadian and their televi- sidn addiction. Rose Dyson, Chairperson of Canadians Con- cemed about Violence in Enter- tainment (C-CAVE) in Toronto passed on these statistics. CBC Market Facts from Stats Canada says 100 per cent of households surveyed have one television, 98 per cent of which are color. Sixty per cent of homes have more than one, while 38 per cent have a stereo television The only time Fend up watch- ing the boob-tube is while visit- ing a frend and it’s turned on, otherwise I do not own a. TV and have no intention to buy one. I once had a black and white TV given to me. It stayed with me through several moves before I finally passed it on to another needy soul. Not once did I ever plug. it in. To this day SO EPH nT iheek to Cheek T have no idea if it even worked. Even if I did have the desire to actually spend time sitting there in a lethargic, unproduc- Jive state in front of the enter- tainment centre (as most devoted TV hounds call it) I would have a tough time finding Something I would actually want to watch. The quality of prograrmming ' and the content sure leaves a lot to be desired. The most disgust- ing show I have ever heard of is ‘America’s Most Wanted.’ While the intent is to inform the public of dangerous criminals at large, I think it serves more as an means to sensationalize the crimes and the criminals. For some danger- ous, and unstable people there could be no bigger thrill than to be featured on this show During a recent discussion on this subject you mentioned that on ‘Hard Copy’ (another quality show) they featured a crime where, some sick individual murdered his mother, solely for the reason to be featured on America’s Most Wanted A sick outcome, and an even more disgusting example of how TV is affecting our society *m sick and tired of hear- ing people complain ‘about the “junk” on T.V.. Sure, I agree, television docs have a lot of junk on it, but to talk about censoring television to allow only socially accept- able programs is a bunch of bologna. S When will people learn that if they don’t like what is being offered on television they have a viable option—turn it off Who will determine what is acceptable? We are all individ. uals, and I certainly don't like the idea of sanctimonious do- gooders telling me what I can or can’t watch. I bristle at the thought of an autocratic group determining what it is I will watch. That determination is for me to make, and me alone Let's face it John, you and | both know first-hand that life is not a bouquet of roses. I admit that some of the, programs, or “docu-dramas’ which are on television come close to turning my stomach. But, let's face it, what we see on television is about as close to real life as it can get. Why try to hide what ‘is going on in the world today? Karen Lagree that some of the pro- grams are’ unsuitable for chil- dren to watch, but if we start allowing people to censor what we view on television, then they will soon be censoring what we read, and how we live, and what we say or write. Never can you nor anyone else convince me that censor- ship is for my “own good”, or for the good of others. This country has come too far to allow anyone the privilege of censoring another individuals viewing. If we allow censor- ing of television, then censor- ing of reading and music would be next If you remember, there was the case about two teens who had decided that they had heard a message in a-song sung by Ozzy Ozbourne. “Suicide Solu- tion” was alleged to have a fiat message which said ” over and over again. Both of the teens took a gun to .their heads and pulled the trig- ger. One of the teens died, the less fortunate teen lived Ozbourne was taken to court by the families of the two teens. The families charged that Ozbourne was responsible for the teen's attempted suicide. During the hearing, a considerable amount of evidence came out which clearly pointed to a restless and dysfunctional childhood for both the teens. In the end Ozbourne was acquitted The point I am trying to make is that we are all respon sible for our own choices in life, and legislation to censor what we réad, watch or listen to is inappropriate, and unac- ceptable. It wasn't the music which made those two teens attempt suicide, and you can never convince me that televi- sion will cause a “normal” person to commit a crime, anymore than you can con- vince me that Wilson and Tyabji haven't consummated their relationship if you have any comments or questions about this week's Cheek to Cheek, feel free to send us your comments in a letter to the editor c/o The Castlegar Sun. if you have a subject that you would like to see debated In the Cheek to Cheek column, Karen and John would love to hear your suggestions. Call the newsroom at 365-5579 or fax us your and s at 365-7762 Is not-so-new, now a target? emember the last time you went through a roadblock where the police were casually conducting “safety inspections”? Those of us who drive the ‘not so new’ vehicles remember very well. It probably wasn’t all that much fun. So we get a fix - it slip and we're rolling again. Sometimes I believe there is a-great injus tice being done here. I think the majority of us would rather drive a new vehicle rather than the beater we currently clunk along in People who drive these vehi- cles are doing so because they can’t afford new ones. They have ~ lower incomes and they are being penalized for it. How can you afford government decreed parts and repairs. when you obvi- ously cant afford something new? I don’t think someone who works after school or through college deserves to have their only source of transportation pulled off the road. "So sorry, you have a crack in your wind- shield, a hole in your muffler and you have to get it fixed within X days.” (I’ve had anywhere from three days to a month). Or how about a motor vehicle inspec- “tion? Everything from the gas gauge to the door buzzer must work. Everything must be in good working condition or you get the prize behind door #1. - You don't ever get to drive your vehicle anywhere but in _your back yard until you get it fiked! I could see removal of the vehicle for serious reasons like damaged tire rods, bad brakes, or steering. In my experience, I've been nailed for above mentioned items without anyone even get- ting under the vehicle! I find it strange that officers seem to know what's wrong with your vehicle without even looking and then, even if the part is okay, you still have to get it checked out. I know that the police are really quite powerful in this country, but when did they get God-like powers of all-kngwing and all- seeing? I wasn't told one time I hada bad ball joint. Well, for one, it wasn't even a ball joint, I have knuckle-type joints, and yes, they proved to be okay What gives? Cops “r” Mechan- ics? Not! Dave Kerkhoff is a 22-year old Robson resident who has lived in the Castlegar area for 16 years Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Letters to the Editor stlegar Sun Disinformation released for reasons of policy Dear Editor In his recent letter Mr. Killough make reference to the 50th anniversary of “Hitler's cruel holocaust against the Jews". I won der if he has any idea of Ante Pavelic’s “crue! holocaust ainst the Serbs"? I think not. A few months ago the Jewish Secretary of the Serbian-Jewish Friendship Society addressed a gathering of Serbs in Belgrade and, after assuring them that she “loved them endlessly”, soundly berated them for not forcing the world to look at their Holocaust as the Jewish people had done. I think she was unfair. . For one thing Tito drew a veil over these events and his cynicism was matched by the West which “for reasons of policy” as a U.S. Vice.- Consul one told me, also preferred not to look too closely at this Holocaust. As the English writer Edward Pearce -wrote recently when referring to the “...systematic endemic massacre of Serbs, one blessed by the church”, we simply “... cannot talk about what is called Bosnia without understanding that this great, flaring and abominable crime took place in Greater Croatia with Bosnia part of its territory” and “when the Serbs see a “Bosnia” being created behind an official Croatia, they see it as a trap of Croatia and behind that, of Germany and Austria. And Serbia's experience here is not good.” I certainly share Mr. Killough’s concerns about the United Nations, albeit for different reasons. At least a month before the new U.S. President anounced that he favoured policing of the “No- Fly Zone” in order to “stop Servian aggression”, a secret U.N intelligence report was leaked in Geneva (presumably by the Rus- sians) that revealed that “Croatian planes are mostly to blame for Old line parties still in the dark Dear Editor: I have recently viewed’the results of a Toronto Radio Sta- * tion survey on who people wodld most like to see as the next Prime Minister of Canada Radio station CFRB reported that 29 per cent of those sur- convenience. 6.57/ kg BACK RIBS Thawed for your y hid Ib recent breaches of the U.N. flight ban over Bosnia This report was subsequently printed in therManchester Guardian Weekly on January 17 last. Part of it reads The Security Council is fully aware of what is going on, but it seems that enforcement ofthe ban has less to do with violations than an opportunity to hit the Serbs In other words, in additon to being fed endless disinformation by our own’ politicians, we can not expect the same thing from the United Nations, All, no doubt, for “reasons of policy Mr. Killough also writes. that Muslims and Croats are “fully capable of war crimes “. If you will do some inde pth research on that Serbian Holocaust, Sir, you will find that is the understatement pf all time. With regard to Mrs. Thatcher and her simplistic solu tions, that lady had no compunction at all in evoking, with help from the United St the loss of thousands of lives in defence of what she saw as her interests in the Falklands Conflict in the Balkans hag always been the result of outside interference. In-this century the main culprit, although by no means the only one, has been Germany. In a letter dated April 3, 1992, Barbara McDougall made reference to the “violence and ter ror in Croatia” which began immediatley after they declared inde pendence. By insisting on recognition of Croatia by reluctant European countries, Helmut Kohl, this time around, simply substi tuted economic, for military force Very truly yours, Marjorie Radulovic Letters Policy Letters to the Editor are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Letters shquld be double-spaced, type- written, or legibly handwritten, arid no more than two pages if possible. Letters will be edited in the interests of brevity or taste if necessary. All letters must be signed, with address and telephone number, although names may be witheld from publication for valid reason by the approval of the editor. Send letters to: The Castlegar Sun, 465 Columbia Ave,, Castlegar, B.C., VIN 1G8, or drop them off at the office. ‘ We’re ut to meet you! A Federal Business De arrange an appointment to discuss financing and Bank repre 4 will be paying your ce management services, munity a visit in the next (counselling, planning 4 “| few days. Call-today and at Castlegar on May 12, 1993 and training) Televhone 1-800-667-7579 COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS Federsi Business Banque féderale Bank de Canad’ SHOP SAFEWAY AND EARN PURE le oP Ruice veyed supported Preston Man- ning, 20 per cent favoured Jean Chretien, 16 per cent supported Kim Campbell and only three Nr 4 Quality per cent thought Audrey 3 Mclaughlin would be able to do the job. chub 2.64 ea 99 218/kg |b I was not really Surprised that 32 per cent said “None of the above”. Many people who have not yet closely examined the Reform party's policies and plat- form are inclined to think that all WHOLE HONEYDEWS Product of U.S. or Mexico Size 10's ea Parties are the same. As people in this 32 per cent group come to realize, for the last six years not only has Preston Manning been the only leader willing to seri- —ously discuss the impending dis- ROMAINE LET TUCE U.S. Grown Make a Ceasar Salad tonight. ea aster of out-of-control deficit financing and the threat posed to social safety programs, but also the only leader with real solu- tions to these problems. I believe they will be inclined to move towards Manning. Three years ago, politicians like Bob Rae, leaders of the old line parties in Ottawa and spe- cial interest groups vilified Manning for warning of the looming deficit crisis and the impact that it was having on the WHITE MUSHROOMS Bulk. B.C. Grown. MEDIUM SIZE LIBRE: MOYE 48 Carton of 12 IA ie: Do you If you would like have something to say? to be published in My Turn, send your typed editorial to The Castlegar Sun the Friday before publication. Submissions should graph, but if this is impossible, a picture of the writer can be taken The editorial should be no more than 500 words. include a photo- at the Sun office. economy. Today, they are all taking excerpts from Manning’s old speeches and presenting them as brand new ideas. It shows that current political leaders do not know how to find solutions to the problems that they have created. Although there was a promise of signifi- cant cost cutting before the new conservative budget was pre- sented and also a strong indica- tion that the public supported these cuts, the budget did not deliver what the public wanted. It shows the sorry state of polit- ical leadership we have had in this nation for far too long. Some people are hesitant about supporting something new and different. In Canadian poli- tics the real concern isn't new ideas but rather the lack of them. The reform party has released a complete outline of their plan to reduce the deficit to zero-:in three years. 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