A4 November 22, 1987 a ESTABLISHED AUG. 7, 1947 INCORPORATING THE Lv. CAMPmELL Castlégar fat MD WEEK MURROR PUBLISHED SEPT 12, 1078 AUG. 27, 1900 PUBLISHER AUG. 7, 1947-F8B. 15, 1979. PUBLISHER — Burt Compbel! on Normos ADVERTISING — Gary Flemi CIRCULATION MANAGER — Heather Hodiey MOTICS OF COPYEROIT: Ful. complete ond sole copyright in ory pinted mayer News TWICE WEEKLY MAY 4. by Comte Ne i et copying nat part ond teat os ‘the odveriwer shall remain Mayor Moore given vote of confidence Mayor Audrey Moore's easy re-election last night leaves little doubt that the community ap- proves of the way she is running the City of Castlegar. Voters were given a clear choice in yesterday's election: To see the city continue on the path it has taken for the last 10 years under Mrs. Moore, or to shoot off in a new direction under the leadership of challenger Nick Oglow. Voters overwhelmingly chose the former. Certainly, Mrs. Moore's margin of victory — 58 per cent — wasn't as significant as her 1985 victory over Bob MacBain or her 1981 win, but it was clearcut. And it came af- ter a particularly tough campaign. It ever there was a time for voters to have shown their displeasure with Mrs. Moore's leadership, it was in this election. For the first time in years there were some solid election issue: among them the $2.5 million in- dustrial park debt, and the way city finances are managed. Those were both issues Mr. Oglow placed before the voters. they ob ly weren't of sufficient concern to voters to convince them to turf Mrs. Moore out of office and replace her with Mr. Oglow. Still, in providing Mrs. Moore with a healthy mandate, voters have placed in her their hopes for the future of Castlegar. They will expect her to fulfill those hopes over the next three years. Lawrence Chernoff's election and incumbent Carl Henne’s deteat are perhaps more a reflection of the individual candidates’ efforts during the campaign than any barometer of the voters’ lack of contidence in council. Atter all, voters returned in- cuments Terry Rogers and Albert Calderbank, though the latter was only re-elected by 82 yotes over fourth place finisher Joe Ir- ving. Still, Mr. Chernoft’s position atop the poll was likely due to his hard work during the campaign, while Mr. Henne's poor showing was perhaps a result of his low profile during the “Through the Kootenays?” Letters to the Editor Ron Norman An editorial cartoon in The Vancouver Sun this week pokes fun at the Kootenays. The cartoon shows a portly fellow puffing along carrying the Olympic torch and wearing a jogging suit with the words “Share the flame” em blazoned on the front. In the background a half dozen columns of smoke rise into the air. In one corner are the words “News item: Olympic torch starts journey across Canada.” The caption reads: Kootenays?” T had to chuckle when I first saw it because the cartoon is kind of cute. Besides, it’s the first editorial cartoon in a major paper I've seen that makes reference to the Koot- enays, so it's something of a Jand mark. But at the same time I was a little disturbed — not so much by the cartoon; it's hard to get too upset over a cartoon. No, what's disturbing is the basis for the cartoon, drawn by Len Norris, a respected political car toonist. Norris sees the Kootenays filled with Doukhobors who burn everything in sight. I guess the only surprise is that the portly fellow carrying the flame isn't naked The sad fact is that the cartoon was probably prompted in part by a news item last week about the Sons of Freedom woman from Gilpin who burned her home to the ground. The woman said she destroyed her home to get arrested so that she could join her fasting Freedomite sisters in a Lower Mainland prison. (Police never arrested her because there's no law against burning your own home). This stereotype of the Kootenays is, of course, ridiculous. But it is perpetuated again and again in the urban media. The reason for that is likely because reporters are the worst for holding tightly to stereotypes. We need everything simplified and stereotypes do that. Things have to be black and white Yet, reporters should be the very people who try to break down those stereotypes. It is their job to present to their readers an accurate picture — whether it is of the Koot enays, Doukhobors, or whatever Invariably, when reporters from the major media call the Casttegar News for information about the Sons of Freedom or Doukhobors, they know nothing about the “Through the situation here. They think everyone throws off their clothes at the slightest whim, and walks around fingering matches at the bottom of our pockets. It just ain't so. But you can’t tell them that. They just don't want to hear that. That isn’t news. I will never forget an article Cas- News reporter Surj Rattan wrote for us about the efforts of a Ross. land native now living in Los Angeles to locate funding for a major film about the Doukhobors. Rattan filed the story with Can- adian Press in Vancouver, the national wire service. He read the story over the phone to a reporter there. After getting off the phone, the reporter decided the story needed some rewriting. That's fair enough, it happens all the time. Except in this instance, when the story came over the wire the next day it included a major addition. The Vancouver reporter decided to point out that Douk- hobors have a penchant for “doff- ing” their clothes at the scenes of crimes Anyone reading that article and unfamiliar with Doukhobors would naturally assume that Doukhobors remove their clothing whenever a crime is committed. You couldnt blame readers for thinking that during a break-in Doukhobor by- standers might suddenly start shedding their pants; at a bank robbery Doukhobor customers might take to undoing their belt buckles; and drinking driving of. fenders start unbuttoning their blouses at the first sign of a police man. Of course, that’s absurd. But it is apparently what the CP reporter thought happened routinely in the Kootenays, so he included it in the story. Then he sent the story across the country where it appeared in dozens of newspapers. Now, people in communities across Canada think Doukhobors in the Kootenays take off their clothes whenever a crime is committed. It's ironic that Canadians chide Americans for their lack of know. ledge about Canada. We all know stories about Americans arriving at our borders in July with skis on the tops of their cars; or how Americans think all Canadians ride snow. mobiles. Yet, is the urban media's por trayal of the Kootenays any dif. ferent? I think not. Is goose graffiti too? In response to Mr. Gibson's jetter (Nov. 15), does he suggest that the cross on Mount Royal in Montreal, the Canada Goose in Wawa, Ont., and the mermaid on the rock off Stanley Park in Vancouver should also be removed as graffiti? Can he be serious? May I explain some the reasons for the dove and the park. The path to the base of the planned dove was constructed with the assistance of forestry personnel so it would blend into the hillside and allow access to people of all ages. From the top of the pathway, the view of the valley is spectacular. It is hoped that families will take an afternoon together to climb the hill, take in the view, enjoy a picnic, and, perhaps initiate a dis- cussion on peace. The entire site of the park will be kept as natural as possible. The large pine trees, which designate the top and the bottom of the ai will remain. The scrub on the remaining of the area will be removed only where it will be replaced by flowers or flowering bushes. Our city is blessed with # multi- More debates needed I should like to take this oppor. tunity of saying “thank you” to the Nelson Chamber of Commerce and, in particular, president Stephanie For- syth and manager Alan Dodsworth, for their role in sponsoring and arranging the Nov. 12 free trade debate at Nelson's Maryhall. This important public debate on the pros and cons of the U.S.-Canada Free’Trade Agreement was notable for a vigorous presentation of strong and contrasting opinions, strongly express. ed, mixed with a good measure of solid information and highlighted by a tone of civility and class which has, re- grettably, not always been typical of the debate at the national level. When I first initiated this debate in my Oct. 12 letter of challenge to Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco, it was my hope thgt, out of the heat of debate, more tl a little light would be shed 6n thejdetails and serious impact of the a It was. As aifsult, the residents of at least the Nelfipn viewing area will have a better basis of fact upon which to base their opinions and actions on the most important national issue to face Canadians in the 20th century: our national direction and our indepen dence as a sovereign state. At the meeting, all three of the participants — Mr. Brisco, Dr. Gary Jenkins, and myself — were directly asked if we would agree to publicly debate the issue with each other again on publie platforms throughout the West Kootenay region. Each of us answered with an unqualified “yes”. All that remains to be done is for one or more chambers or other publicly spirited organizations in our other communities to give us a call and arrange for 4 hall. The numbers at which we can be reached are: Bob Brisco (Castlegar) 1-800-663-2130, Gary Jenkins (Rossland) 362-7307, Lyle Kristiansen (Nelson) 352-2660. Come on West Kootenay! The long term implications of this free trade pact are too important to be left to others. Our people have the right to know and be heard before it is too late Let's give Canada a chance! Lyle Kristiansen Nelson tude of culturally diverse people, all living in harmony and peace. What better place could represent this coop- erative coexistence to the rest of Canada and to our international visi- tors? The initiating committee is repre- sentative of most cultural groups present in our community. If any group is missing, it needs only attend a meeting to join. personally visited Zuckerberg Island many times before it was “dis- covered”. For me, it has lost some of it’s charm since it has been developed. But I also realize that it is now enjoyed by more of our local residents and by visitors from abroad. Therefore, for the community as a whole, it is a benefit. So, also, will the peace park perform a task. Visitors will see the dove, be drawn to the park, take in the view of the valley, and remember Castlegar as a community where peaceful coexistence is a way of life. As a result, they may even return to their home community and emulate our success. Marilyn Johnstone Castlegar Dove Hill park wonderful idea Re: Dove just “graffiti” (Nov. 15 Castlegar News). Gord Gibson submitted an inter- esting letter in last Sunday’s paper showing his views on the proposal for a dove on a local hillside. I fully respect his right to express his opinion, and I would like to express one of my own. The first time I knew about this proposed project was through Mr. Gib- son's article. I was rather interested in why he was against the project, and after looking through a back issue I found an article called “Peace Park Created.” Dove Hill sounds like a wonderful idea! But not only will there be the rock outline of a dove, but many flowering plants and shrubs are to be planted. As well, there will be a path built for those who want some exercise. I asked myself if this may be nothing short of graffiti, or in some way des- ecrating the environment. To answer these two questions I went for a hike up Dove Hill. For those of you who have never been to Dove Hill, it is nothing short of a wasteland; it is very steep, rocky, and covered with scrub bushes. I climbed to the very highest point through the bushes and the remainder of the first snowfall of the year. From this vantage point I had a beautiful view of the Castlegar area. There were two things in particular, however, which didn't fit into this beautiful picture. ‘There were large areas of forest on some mountains to the south which had been strip logged, and following the Columbia River I could just see the smoke bellowing from the stacks at Celgar pulp mill. As I stood there I thought about whether or not creating a modest park out of a hill of rocks was either graffiti, or desecration. 1 decided it was not; it would only add some beauty where there was nothing. I would ask Mr. Gibson that he please reconsider his position in respect to this proposal. There was one thing that my father (and many others to their sons) told me when I was younger that I think applies here. “If you can't say something nice, don't say anything.” Kevin Wishlow Robson Unions bit off more than they We have heard that the unions have a big push on to sign up as many members as they can, including small business. Well they may just have bit off more than they can chew. We don't have any pussyfoot board rooms and big fancy lawyers, but we havé guts! It is time for small business to get together and say ‘Whoa. That's far enough.’ We have had enough prob- lems trying to keep our struggling businesses going with each power trip the unions go on. We don't need unions coming into our businesses now to tell us how to run them just because things are a little better and they want to grab a piece of the action we created. We can decide where to spend our money quite nicely without unions, thank you. They sure as hell weren't there to tell us where to get enough to kéep going through the tough times and they can butt out now. Small business is the backbone of our country because we've got lots of guts and pride to keep working hard to tough things out through thick and thin. Let unions create some “non leach” type jobs themselves if they want to do something useful. Now that the economy is picking up most of us will not only be happy to pay our employees more, we will be forced to, because of the law of supply can chew and demsnd. Good workers are be- coming harder to find every day. Soon a good worker will be in the driver's seat when it comes to wages and working conditions and we don't need no unions taking $400 a year from them to tell us so and to force us to keep unproductive employees just because they have more seniority. In small business ability, honesty and pro ductivity are our number one priority. We know what is best for our bus- inesses and we can manage them quite well, by ourselves. We all want to see people making decent wages. It is a circle, with good wages comes buying power to create sales for our goods and services. Workers need protection, but so do businesses. The old tough guy routine just can't work anymore. We have to find a new way to work together for the good of us all. Bill 19 is a step in the right direction, but it really doesn't go very far. I'm asking other small businesses to join with me in asking our govern- ment to protect us by passing a law that businesses with ynder 50 (or perhaps 100) employees cannot be certified againsat the wishes of the company. Iris Bakken president of Kootenay Stone Centre Salmo Remember When? 40 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 20, 1947 Castlegar News Mr. Herridge, MLA, spoke Sunday night in the Legion Hall, his subject being Veterans Affairs. Some 30 interested persons turned out to hear Mr. Herridge. At Seon 's, apple poles: ic selling for 30 cents, salad dressing is sellihg for 47 cents, Sunmaid raisins are selling for 25 cents a package, two bottles of Javex bleach is selling for 23 cents and lettuce is selling for 15 cents @ pound. * A new feature has been added to the program of the Castle Theatre. The Paramount up to the minute news is showing every Monday and Tuesday. eo 8 6 Mr. Ed Lewis has been appointed Deputy Fire Chief and Mr. Geo Carr mechanical engineer for the fire department. oe 8 25 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 22, 1962 News Top Celgar officials met with Castlegar commissioners Monday night to discuss council's complaints of ‘air pollution of the pulp mill here and all of couneil’s past questions on the subject were answered and sources of air pollution at the pulp mill were ex plained in detail, reports village chair- man Aage Sylvest. oo A proposal that an Industrial De- velopment Board be set up in this area with representation on it from the Village of Castlegar and Kinnaird, the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce, and the merchants of the area, has been suggested. . ° 8 Unless need and justification of a road across the proposed High Arrow dam are demonstrated by residents of this area and unless a request is made for such a road, it will not be planned for by B.C. Hydro. ‘That was made clear at a meeting held last week by B.C. Hydro and CBA Engineering officials with Castlegar commissioners. . . Kinnaird council] made official application Tuesday night to the pro- vincial cabinet for a public house plebiscite to allow the sale of beer and ale by the glass. ue 15 YEARS AGO From the Nv. 23, 1972 News Two facts in the fourth-coming Dec. 9 municipal elections are already evident. Trustee Ernie Mills of Kinnaird is assured of his position by acclamation and two familiar faces will no longer be seated at the council table in Castlegar. Ald. R.W. Cook and Ald. Bob Maddocks both failed to file papers. For Ald. Cook it ends a creditable record of 131% years of public service. oe 8 Fears that Municipal Affairs Min- ister Jm Lorimer is “backtracking and sluffing” on his earlier indication that the subject of a district municipality for this area would be moved forward quickly were expressed at Castlegar’s council meeting Tuesday. . * 8 Concern that Castlegar ratepayers have not been well enough informed about arrangements made by the town with the Castlegar District Curling Club is allowing construction of the new curling facility on land owned by the municipality were expressed at council's meeting Tuesday night. . * e@ 5 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 21, 1982 News Castlegar businessman Greg Nichvalodoff topped the polls for the two-year City of Castlegar school trustee position in last night's munici- pal elections. . 28 First-time candidate Walter Fields edged former alderman Jim Gouk by a mere 23 votes to win the one-year Castlegar aldermanic seat in last night’s municipal elections. * * Voters in Castlegar and Areas I and J voted overwhelmingly in favor of disarmament in last night's municipal referendum. In Castlegar 802 voted in favor of the referendum (84 per cent) while 149 voted against (16 per cent). . 28 @ Under new management. There's no sign on the door. But the change is evident in the smell of new paint and fresh carpets in the 50-room Hi-Arrow Arms Motor Hotel. The change is the result of new owner Tullio Espositio, a Trail bus- inessman who recently purchased the 17-year-old hotel for an undisclosed price. MORE LETTERS Funds ‘chicken feed’ I am very troubled, dde concerned and ashamed that the ose of British Columbia allow our health care situation to deteriorate so that the plight of the heart patients awaiting surgery is very stressful while they wait on “death row.” I watched the CTV news last night coneerning the lack of funds for the two unused operating rooms at Royal Columbian Hospital in New West- minster, and the health minister saying that he cannot get any more funds until the next fiscal year beginning in March, 1968. ‘This paltry sum (just over $1 million) seems like “chicken feed” spent for sport sate vi highway overruns, trade trips, ete. I cannot blame the health minister for this “unhealthy” situation as if is the coll decision canta biog ygrooelveresbe bag ji person from the population of B.C. (there are over two million of us) to of the @ntire. government, and the population of British Columbia who allow this shameful situation to con- tinue, What is tobe done? I would offer some simple solutions: (a) either we organize strong opposition comprised of senior citizens, service clubs, health care workers, doctors, lawyers, tea- chers, church groups, trade unions — everyone — to make their views CP Rail decision a ‘positive step’ The Kootenay Society for En- vironmental Protection, an ad hec group formed to deal with the proposed spraying of Spike 80W by CP Rail along its railroad lines, was pleased to hear that CPR is declaring a two year moratorium on spraying within the city limits of Castlegar. We believe that this action is a positive step by CPR as it addresses the concerns of local residents opposed to the spraying. We can only hope that the CPR will take the same enlightened attitude to other areas where residents have simi- larly opposed the proposed spraying. As the lobby group opposing the spraying, we would like to thank the residents and parents group repre- sentatives who came out to the meeting with city council to show their opposition to the spraying. Your support was vital. We must also thank Castlegar school board and Castlegar council for their strong unanimous support for the concerns of local residents. Finally we would like to commend Mayor Audrey Moore and George Cady, chairman of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, for the time they spent giving evidence before the En- vironmental Appeal Board and the Pesticide Control Branch. Their atten- tion to residents’ concerns is largely responsible for last week's decision by the CPR. Mickey V. Kinakin Vice Chairman Society for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.” It could be tolling for you and me. Pat Romaine Castlegar Charge foreign students In.reference to the article in the Nov. 18 Castlegar News entitled “Off- shore students studying here.” As taxpayers, we are greatly concerned that our provincial govern- ment is paying tuition fees for four students from Hong Kong and China. In these times of restraint in our educational system, how can School District No. 9 afford this expenditure? Each student enrolled generates ap- proximately $4,000 which would cost our board up to approximately $16,000 for these students. The school district should be charging a fee to these students large enough to cover the total cost of their education. We feel our tax dollars could be spent more wisely than” educating other countries’ students! M. Briggeman Castlegar Program turns back clock The privatization program of the Social Credit government and inspired by the Fraser Ipstitute of Vancouver and the federal’Ministry of Status of ‘Women and Privatization in Ottawa is in focus today in British Columbia. Apparently, the purpose of such a program is to turn the clock of history a couple of centuries back by: selling everything’ that the people of British Columbia own, to the time of the feudal system, of the feudal lords and serfs; to the time when in 1776 a Scottish i and i of free enterprise — Adam Smith — wrote a great book The Wealth of Nations to show that a nation became most wealthy by leaving its commerce and business life free of regulation. In the Book of Knowledge, Book No. 7, page 2294, describing this great book of Adam Smith we read: “Many British statesmen agreed that government should not interfere in or regulate economic affairs in any way. This attitude is known as heap’ faire — let and the well being of it’s people are not necessarily the same thing. Even while industrial Britain was becoming enor- mously wealth, the mass of people remained desperately poor and unable to help themselves. Little children were working long hours in factories, women were dragging cartloads of coal on their hands and knees’ through narrow ‘mine passages’ deep under’ ground and starving men were being savagely punished for trapping rabbits on rich men's estates to help feed their families.” Are these the conditions, or modi- fied version of same, the people of British Columbia want today? ignored. What does the future hold for the people of British Columbia in the face of these recent events? Why don't the governments in Victoria and Ottawa devise plans to enrich and satisfy the needs of the people-who are poor, not enrich and maximize the profits of the rich in the private sector. In today’s world the poor should have the higher priority. This is a moral issue and we are in a moral crisis, where justice and in- justice are to be weighed. W.J. Lebedoff Glade Supporters talk about d as though this privatization program is supposed to express the principles of democracy, or the will and wishes of the people. But the latest event in British Columbia, namely, the sale of West Kootenay Power and Light Company, went contrary to the wishes of the people to acquire it. Through the things run Parliament was slow to step in with laws regulating conditions in industry or in society generally. “What Parliament did not recog- nize was that the wealth of the nation of the . pi and federal governments it was sold to a foreign corporation. This proves that we have only corporate democracy, not people's democracy, whose interests and wishes are disregarded and 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 Columbia Avenue, Castle- gor, B.C. Letters must be signed and include the writer's tull name and address. Only in very exceptional cases will letters be published without the writer's nome. Nevertheless, the name and address of the writer must be disclosed to the edi The Castlegar News reserves the right to edit letters for brevity, clarity, legality and ar. Grant Sought By CasNews Staff Castlegar council has ap- plied to the provincial gov- ernment for an $50,000 plan- ning grant. The grant re- quest is part of a larger planning proposal totalling $80,000. The remaining $30,000 would be funded by the city. Our Action Ad Phone No. 365-2212 “The New Epidemic’’ Your Questions Answered F-R-E-E 36-Minute Video “The information in the Southern Wood Products WELCOMES THE WORLD! We welcome MR. Pleasant Garden, RON COTTELLI, of North Carolina, Sales Manager of Piedmont Lumber and Manufac- turing, who will be visiting our mill and the Castlegar area. ry) TN WestarTimber Setting the standard for quality lumber products worldwide: SHSS names honor roll ‘The following students arsege on the Stanley Hump- hries secondary school honor foll for term one. First class honors involves an “A” average while second class posting is a “B” average on the report card. FIRST CLASS Grade 12: Paul Anderson, Jaret Clay, Jane Fleet, Ter- esa Lamb, Tony Ozeroff, James Skwarok, Michael Strobel, Tammy Tchir and Monica Tymofievich. Grade 11: Josh Austin, Claudia Braman, Candace r, Sheri Chernenkoff, Sarah Finney, Mike Gerrand, Darcy Huscroft, Greg Pere- grym, Allan Phipps, Brent Pinckney and Andrew Port. Grade 10: Jennifer Jones, Suzanne Orr and David Vec- chio. Grade 9: Katrina Babaeff, Donald Chow, Lesa Draper, Karen Fishwick and Paula Furey. Grade. 12: Tony Amaral, Derek Ball, Carrie Lynn Brown, Kanny Chow, Andrei Evdokimoff, Davin Green, Brian Jason Ready, Shelley Rei- mer, Jennifer Rezansoff, Jason Sahistrom, Vicki Thompson and Laurel West- inghouse. Grade 11: Blaine Bartsoff, Ricky Bayoff, John Bird, Jamie Braman, David Bris- Bylaw in works By CasNews Staff Castlegar council's health and welfare committee is still working on a municipal smok- ing bylaw. The committee says a “workable” bylaw re- stricting smoking in public should be ready by Jan. 1. , Sherri Popoff, Chris Sharp, Sarah Sieber, Angela Smeé and Allison Zanet. Grade 10: Jemal Austin, Kim Southwell and Adrienne Wilson. Grade 9: Timothy Austin, Lisa Baker, Treena Baker, Tammy Bezaire, Doreen Chaves, Kim Chernenkoff, Larissa Cheveldave, Clint Willow Enewold, Stacy Gorkoff, Matthew Kal- makov, Aaron Kennedy, Ivan Kooznetsoff, Cara McArthur, Lori Menard, Trisha Merri- man, Brenda Molnar, Megan O'Conner, Kevan Rilcof, Christi Stefoniuk, Stelek, Frank Strobel, Chynna Winter and Jody Young. on my behalf. WIN, LOSE or DRAW Thank-You To all who supported me at the polls on Satur- day, November 21. Thanks to all who worked so hard AUDREY MOORE Starts Mon., Nov. 23 Great Selections, ideas, And Savings in the Ladies Wear and Fabric Depts. Savings from 1 0’ to 50 = All Dresses, Holiday Wear, Jumpsuits, Coordinates, Sreceperyions. Fleanelerts Slospwecr Loungewear, House: Coats, Exercise & Weor in Terry, Velour & Fleece. Coats & Jackets 301 ()’ OFF Sportswogy r = 50on All Fall & Winter FASHION FABRICS McCALLS & BUTTERICK PATTERS 2 Oc: re Lingerie, Slippers, Silk Scar- Hair