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the brush-off

Have your say

Tuesday is election day, a time
when every Canadian 18 years and
over will have the chance to have
their say. In Kootenay West more
than 40,000 residents will be able
to cast a ballot for the can-
didate of their choice.

In the last election only 71 per
cent of those registered to vote ac-
tually took the time to vote. It is
hoped this year's turnout will be
better.

It almost goes without saying
that there are many countries in
the world whose citizens do not
have the right to vote. Voting for
the government of their choice is
but a dream. For us it is a reality,
perhaps a reality mony of us take
too lightly.

But voting is an important and
vital port of our democratic
process. Not bothering to vote isn't
@ sign that one is unhappy with the
candidates or the parties. Rather,

Kube talk

Art Kube talks sense. The
president of the B.C. Federation of
Labor and Operation Solidarity
leader was in Castlegar recently to
promote the Federation's new job
creation program. And if it's
something this province
desperately needs, it's aj

The scheme to hove ibeat labor
councils and unemployed action
centres develop community em-
ployment projects deserves the
community's full support. After all,
it is the community which will
benefit from any jobs created.

The Federation has the kind of

I skills and
clout to see the program through.
te that its focus
munity-based”
the Federation's
strength is in its union members —

it is o further erosion of demétretic |

rights, not only of the individual
who didn't vote, but of the elec-
toral process as a whole.

It is a mistake to believe that
any individual or party will be
everything to every voter, Voters
would do better to instead take a
long, hard look at the candidates,
their views, their promises, and
their parties and make a realistic
judgment of the candidate and par-
ty the voter feels will do the best

“To help our readers decide,
the Cast

Letters to the Editor

in-depth profiles ot

Kootenay West candidates in this
issue. Take a look at the articles,
make up your mind and remember
to vote on Tyesday.

It will be a vote, not only for a
particular candidate or party, but
for the Canadian democratic
process.

ing sense

a valuable and so far untapped
resource.

It was also interesting to hear
Mr. Kube say that unions like the
IWA will be flexible in dealing with
legitimate requests for wage
reductions. So far that hasn't been
the case, but he seemed sincere
when he said union members
would consider wage cuts if the
members were dealt with fairly
ond equitably. He stressed that the
members must be made to feel an
integral part of any such move and
that the move isn't simply part of a
company plan to maximize profits.

Perhaps more than anything, _
Mr. Kube is showing that tabor
serious about

Tory speech shallow

Conservative get-together at Lakeside
Park I was witness to the mést shallow,
insincere political speech by Brian
Mulroney.
His constant references to the
NDP “holding hands” with the Liberals
Fall bbachear cides esmmnte Hemcar
he Conservative party out of office is
net oly entree but breuls is the sense
that it is precisely his own Con-
servative party that has in fact voted

missile, a fair tax system and

other issues have seen the two right
wing parties — the Liberals and
Conservatives — almost always voting
together. In other words, most of what
was said by Mulroney is baloney.
Historically, the Conservative par-
ty has been voted into office only when
ore ns coler We aeaceiains mat

Saat

Time will tell it words are tran-
slated into action.

Merriman

There appear to be fewer
political lawn signs out this time
around. I, for one, am pleased to see
that trend. It would be environ
mentally correct to see them
discontinued altogether.

If we may assume that the
signs are an encouragement for the
uncommitted to place their vote
with the person named on the sign,
then political parties cannot be
faulted for making the advertising
effort.

However, signs cost money
The delicate balance would there
fore shifted to the party with the
largest war chest. That could be
unfair if, in fact, the signs could be
proven to be effective, though this
writer doubts the effectiveness of
the signs.

If, an the other hand, the signs

disturb pastoral scenes in the
verdant countryside.

I find them offensive whether
or not they are of my own political
faith. Perhaps the most solid reason
for the signs to be placed at all could
hinge on the pr

wen ee
The last time around, when Joe
Clark bumbled his way into office and

Abortion

Editor, Castlegar News:

Virtually all Canadians, those who
call themselves Christian, and those of
other beliefs, abhor murder and live by
the fourth commandment: “thou shalt
not kill”

The NDP, as clearly indicated by Ed
Broadbent and Lyle Kristiansen, is in
favor of pro-choice. This is: no restraint
on abortion so that women can choose
to kill their boys or girls in their
wombs.

Pierre Trudeau pushed the hospi
tal abortion committee bill through the
Hiouse of Commons in 1967 which, to be

ment that a certain obvious few
intend to vote for the candidate
named on the sign.

Some problems exist in this
misstatement of the facts. For
instance, all members of that
particular household may not share
the opinion or inténtion of the
displayer. The democratic process
ensures the voter that he or she
should have a secret ballot.

Many people, usually those
most affected, do not wish their
political allegiance made public.

In some countries stating your
political opinion in publie could be
bad for business or dangerous to

to virtual abortion
on demand. John Turner and Jean
Turnbull support the present abortion
legislation. Iona Campagnola is pro
choice.

Brian Mulreney is against pro-choice
but accepts present abortion
tion. Bob Brisco is against abortion a
allows for exceptions.

We will have to answer to God when
we seriously sin against the fourth
commandment by voting for the NDP

renee

long run will effectively curtail most

an issue

Editer’s note:

Because this is the final issue of the
Castlegar News prior to Tuesday's
election, candidates would normally be
unable to respond to letters critical of

In

1 and that
have been won over the last several
generations.

very same freedoms have
been the main contribution to the
standard of living we enjoy in this
country brought about by the sacrifices
of our forefathers in dealing with
‘opr by both g and
large corporations, Nothing was ever
given to the working people by those in
power unless they saw that either it
would be expedient for them to do so in
the short run or eventually benefit
them in some way in the long run.

Michael Walker of the Fraser
Institute said in a recent interview that

support full employment for everyone

[aes wee

The longstanding right wing view.
stated very simply iss keep a erp
percentage of workers

barely subsisting, thereby adding —
“incentive” to those lucky enough to be
working, to work diligently, with
and with h

always with the fear of losing their job
to those unemployed people who would
be only too happy to replace them,
even at a reduced rate.

TI can only say that after attending
the political rallies of the NDP and the
Conservatives there emerges a clear
difference between the two parties
should anyone want to see it.

The NDP would like to see all

Kristiansen’s response: Kristian-
sen's office says their candidate favors
the opportunity for people to choose
abortion in consultation with their
family and doctors. They said Kristian.
sen also feels there should always be
some restraints on abortion.

Turnbull's response: Turnbull's of.
fice said their candidate recognizes the
present abortion law does not meet the
needs of either side, but was the best
law at the time it was introduced. She
also recognizes that the law is not uni-
formly applied and would address that
issue if elected.

Briscoe's respense: Brisco's office
believes their candidate is against
abortion, with certain exceptions.

Canadi treated fairly and equally
with fair, deserved profits for the
corporations that invest their money in
Cannes, De they Commas ot eevies: ©
is a party of

fetes by an Canatioas und ba their
foreign policy, a safe future for people
worldwide.

Remember well the comments of
Jobn Crosbie of not long ago that the
Conservative party will not say what
we plan to do if they get elected

would never vote for
= if nit they. did
Should they get elected he will no

wave of politi¢al pollution called
Conservatism.
Bil W. Stoochnofl
Shereacres

Kristiansen says *
Torys are
‘big business’

Small businesses are being
tapped for “$1,000 or more”
to elect Brian Mulroney,
showing the Conservatives’
wealthy corporate heart,
says Kootenay West NDP
candidate Lyle Kristiansen:

Kristiansen says in a pre-

It asks that he “invest” ina
Conservative election vie.
tory.

“Can I count on you,” the
letter asks, “to contribute (I
should say invest) $1,000 or
more the the PC Canada
Fund to elect Brian Mul
roney? Your contribution is

tive Party is all about. “This
is another example of the fact

social friend and ally,” Kris-
tiansen said.

“They're being taken in if
they contribute. The harsh
facts of conservative govern-
ment are plain here in B.C.’

*postage-paid
ope, and ‘eveh ‘has « fill-in

the blanks reply letter-
already printed with the-
potential donating firm's
name, he

Space is allowed in the
letter to fill in a check mark
beside $1,000, and a blank for
another, presumably larger,
amount, he noted.

Brisco slams
NDP tactics

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pegs scientific sense and it

makes sense from a na-
tional economic perspective,”
Brisco said.

But NDP ineumbent Lyle
Kristiansen says he supports
the concept bet says “it's
nothing new.”

A spokesman for Kristian-
sen said the NDP candidate
feels that “it's a good idea for
Nelson but not necessarily
for the DTUC campus, which
should be reserved for a de-
gree-granting post-secondary
institution.”

The spokesman said if Bri-
sco loses on Tuesday, but a
Conservative government
takes power, Kristiansen will
pursue the matter to make
sure the study is “not just
another promise.”

Brisco has said that Mul-
roney will keep his promises
to establish the study even if

Book j
with

By TIM NAUMETZ
MAGOG, QUE. (CP) —
c o ‘Leader. ‘Bri

“When Brian Mulroney in
his bogus budget of Aug. 28

“Was the community in
Nelson consulted? Is this
what they want?”

Turnbull also questioned
Brisco's mathematics in his
statement that the research
centre could provide between
50 and 200 jobs with a payroll
of between $4 million and $6
million.

Turnbull said if one took
the lowest figures of 50 jobs
provided at a cost of $4
million, this would mean that

brushed off on
Saturday a statement by for-
fer prime minister Pierre
‘Trudeau that a vote for the
Tories in Tuesday's election
is a vote for an “unholy al-
liance” of mak

“Quebecers realize that

Garneau, was not there last
night.”

Mulroney responded cau-
tiously to a Gallup poll re-

“Do I look bothered?” Mul-
roney said to reporters, tell-
ing them Trudeau is a “free
man” with the right to say
what he wants.

Mulroney said he was more
impressed by the absence of
star Liberal @andidate in
Quebec, Raymond Garneau,
at the Montreal rally where
Trudeau delivered his attack
Friday.

Trudeau, in one of his rare
appearances during the elec
tion campaign, suggested the
alliance he was referring to
consisted of Alberta Premier
Peter Lougheed, Quebec Pre-
mier Rene Levesgue and On
tario Premier Bill Davis.

“What kind of change do
they want? Is that kind of
change good for you?” Tru
deau asked.

Mulroney predicted Tru.
deau's statement would have
little effect on the vote in
Quebec where polis indicate
the Tories are on the verge of
breaking traditional Liberal
strength.

leased y
the Tories are on the verge of
winning a sizeable majority
in the Commons.

The Tory leader said he is
“encouraged” by the poll
which indicated 50 per cent of
decided voters support the
Conservatives compared to
28 per cent for the Liberals
and 19 per cent for the New
Democrats.

Mulroney said the election
is not over until next Tues-
day and promised he and his
party will continue

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He denied suggestions that
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show of hands at a popularity
contest — once again, the various
politieal parties could not be chas
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compete in thie pray.

Perhaps I dm naive and more
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refreshing and much more honest to
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of politieal advertising which would
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Back to the signs. They become
faded and tattered by the weather.

neither of those realities plague
good old Canada, the land of the free
and brave.

If the several reasons for
placing lawn signs have any merit,
and since there are rather obviously
fewer signs about, we may conclude
that this is essentially one dull

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