\ =e Castlegar News _2vly 19. 1989 - Inquiry called for in Expo land sale VICTORIA (CP) — A Social Cred! backbencher broke with his part Tuesday and called for a judicial ® inquiry into the Socred government's controversial sale last year of the for- mer Expo 86 site in Vancouver. Vandals strike city’s planters By CasNews Staff Castlegar’s wooden planters con- tinue to be the target of vandals, Ald. Lawrence Chernoff said Tuesday. Speaking at last night’s city council meeting, Chernoff said vandals are continuing to dump or pull out a “small percentage”? of the colorful flowers which were planted in the wooden boxes in May. “We want the city to look beaiitiful,"’ Chernoff said. “‘If we get some help from the citizens we can get Chernoff encourages anyone spot- ting acts of vandalism to report them to the RCMP. The alderman also reported that some people are using the planters as garbage receptacles. “People shouldn't be putting gar- bage in them,"’ Chernoff said. “They're not garbage cans, they're planters. We've got to build pride in our community."* The plants were funded by the city and built by members of the Castlegar Kiwanis Club. The flowers were “Expo 86 left a legacy of success,"’ former speaker Walter Davidson told the legislature. ‘‘But the sale of the Ex- po lands has left a legacy of a different sort “Only a judicial inquiry can clear the air and only the premier can call one."* Davidson's surprise request fanned. ing embers of sy surrounding the 1988 sale of 84 hec- tares of prime Vancouver waterfront to Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing. Critics have attacked the bidding process that preceded the sale, as well as the price that Li, a developer, paid for the Crown-owned land. Dave Mercier, another Socred backbencher, quickly jumped up to defend the government's handling of the sale and accused Davidson of spreading disinformation.’ Mercier sat on the board of the B.C. Enterprise Corp., Which handled the bids ten- the job done."” donated by Chang’s Nursery. dered for the property Psychic continued from front page woman asked what would happen if she had an affair on her husband,a lightning bolt struck the ground. “Any questions?”’ Valkos asked Nor does he believe he has the corner on true psychic ability. Sure, there are hustlers in his field — there are in every line of work, he says. But, ‘‘a true psychic believes in what he is doing’’ and how he does it tarot cards, palm reading — is only a means to chan- nel energy, Valkos says. So is.he any good? Valkos contends he has an 85- to 90-per-cent accuracy rate 95 per cent of the time, based on feedback from clients. But that doesn’t mean everything he predicts will come to pass, he explains. Fate exists, he says, but we all havea measure of control over our lives. We can, for instance, shorten our lives or change sex these days, and someone told she will be hit by a bus can simply stay off the street, Valkos says. However, Valkos avoids death and health questions, he says, since he’s not a doctor and he lives by a code of ethics he helped develop at the Paranormal Enlightenment Centre he founded in Garden City, Mich., in the early 1980s. Part of that code says a reader has a responsibility not only in what he tells but how he tells it, Valkos says. **For example, what if I tell a woman her husband is going to have a heart attack in three months? I've just condemned her to 90 days of living hell. And what if I'm wrong?”” The other thing Valkos doesn’t do is reali people without permission, he says. “It’s one of the first things you learn — how to turn it off."* Valkos says his childhood in Detroit held no hint of his adult career (**l would go into the backyard pool and part it but otherwise it was a normal childhood.”*) and he became involved in the field of psychic phenomena as a skeptic. He kept an open mind, he says, and slowly lost his skepticism. “Everything in the universe can be explained away logically if you incorporate the realm of the paranormal into your logic,” Valkos says, quoting a favorite teacher. He has founded and directed centres for psychic research, taught classes|in ESP development and hyp- nosis, written a weekly Ask-A-Psychic column and been a guest on numerous radio and TV talk shows and open- line programs. DAN VALKOS _ no erystal ball There is no area of the paranormal Valkos has not been involved in, it seems. UFOs, dream interpretation, ghosts and haunted houses, telepathy, astral projection, auras, reificarnation and past lives are all areas he has studied and tries to explain to others in simple terms. And that’s as it should be, Valkos says. Psychics and psychic phenomenon are becoming part of the mainstream now and people need to learn there isn’t anything mysterious about knowing something is going tohappen, he says. Valkos is now living in Thunder Bay with his wife, a former student, and his 17-year-old daughter. He has recently started his own company with a friend to publish his first book. No, he doesn’t read himself — ‘‘only a fool reads for himself” — but he always listens to his feelings and acts on them, he says. And that, after all, is the best even a psychic with a near-perfect accuracy rate can hope for — you have to live for today because there is no tomorrow, he says. SHINY NEW SHINGLES. . root Helping out on the ground are tats fo right) Joe Mo ig of the poe Rail Station got pve we this week. while on the roof Ivan and Mike r, Lorne Richards and Kelly Richards ard at work. CasNews photo by John Chorters Roof repairs begin on rail station By JOHN CHARTERS After a long and anxious delay, work has started on the roof of the Castlegar Rail Station. [van Wicklum of Wicklum Roofing and his crew, Jim Wicklum, Lorne Richards and Mike Helbeque, arrived on Monday, two days early, and got a good start on the east gable of the 87-year-old building. Work on insulating the attic had begun almost two months ago but came to a halt when bats, which ap- Lightning blamed for area fires By CasNews Staff ‘Lightning continued to strike the Arrow Forest District lass weekend parently had come in through holes in the roof, set up a nursery under the raf- ters and, in defense of their babies, forced the insulation crew to leave. It is hoped that the work of the roofers will encourage them to leave for quieter quarters. Ivan Wicklum says that the $17,000 contract will take about 67 squares of shingles (one square equals 100 square feet) and about two weeks of work. The present shingles he says “sare shot."’ The job will also require the replacement of some rotten boards and rafters. The Wicklum Roofing Co. was for- med 11 years ago and the hard working, professional team came originally from Ontario. They now live and work in the Nelson and Castlegar area and have never looked back “Business,” says Ivan Wicklum, “‘is booming. Financing for the work comes from the second half of a $40,000 matching grant provided by the British Colum- bia Heritage Trust. The Trust has from 1983, when it came forward with a matching grant of $23,000 for the restoration of the Chapel House, been one of the $trongest and most con- sistent supporters of the Heritage Ad- visory Committee/ Heritage Society in its efforts to promote heritage restoration and tourism in this area. All restoration is under the management of Castlegar and District Heritage Society directors Dick McLeod and Byng Giraud and president Sherrel Koreen. The building continues to remain open from Monday to Saturday as workers Connie Schmidt, Eileen Milne and Shirley Giles carry on interior restoration, cataloguing and office work inside. leaving a trail of 20 fires the region, the district’s fire infor- mation officer said Tuesday. Ted Evans said 2,000 lightning strikes were recorded between noon Friday and noon Sunday Most of the fires were reported in the Nakusp area, Evans said. A helicopter crew was called in to contain the fires in Tourist alert VANCOUVER (CP) — Tourist Alert issued by the RCMP. The following persons, believed travelling in British Columbia, are asked to call the person named for an urgent per- sonal message: Keven Wiedner, Portland, Ore., call Gil Depuy Richard and Rosemary Lowe, Carryduff, N. Ire., call Maureen Bothwell-Benoit John Blake, Port Coquitlam, call Disa Froland. Roy Spencer, brother in England Peter or Joanne Jensen, Weyburn, Sask., call Georgia Jensen. David Price, Langley, Price. Bob and Marlene Westfield, Sayward, B.C, call Pat Marshall Edmonton, call call Victor Lottery numbers The following are the winning num- bers in weekend lotteries Lotto 6/49 — 12, 13, 19, 20, 39 and 42. The bonus number was 47 There was no winner of the jackpot \ prize of $4,428,201 Extra — 2, 4, 28 and 89. Pacific Express — 710019, 624718, 679289 and 139747. B.C. Keno — 3, 6, 18, 43, 45, 46, 48 and 55. Lotto B.C. — 5, 19, 21, 29 and 33. The bonus number was 4) These numbers,. provided by The Canadian Press, must be considered unofficial. Feds join Alberta in pulp mill study EDMONTON (CP) — A board reviewing the environmental impact of pulp mills planned for northern Alber- ta took one step forward and two steps back Tuesday as an agreement between the federal and provincial governmen- tswas announced. Alberta Environment Minister nment did not ask him to resign. He said he quit because he would draw criticism no matter how good a job he did STEPPED DOWN “I resigned based on my own per- sonal beliefs,”” he said. ‘‘And on the belief that no matter how well I did my Ralph Klein the ag for Ottawa’s participation on the board, set up by the province to look at the $1.3-billion Alberta-Pacific mill in Athabasca, Alta. But as Klein announced the deal, which ended a looming jurisdictional dispute, two more members of the troubled review board resigned. Board member Allan Hunter and alternate Jeanette Plante stepped aside as members of the special review board after it was reported they both took out the mill. The baasd, which will hold public hearings over the next two months on the environmental impact of the Athabasca mill, has already lost an alternate member who resigned last week. Klein admitted it was his fault the three people appointed to the board have since resigned over conflict of in- terest concerns. The province appoin- ted four members and four alternates to the board last week. Alberta Energy Resources Conser- vation Board Chairman Gerry DeSor- cey has been named as the group’s chairman. Hunter said the provincial gover- job the and the media wouldn’t look at it that way.”” Plante said she stepped down because she does not want to jeopar- dize the board's findings on the project Environment Department spokesmen would not comment on the resignations. Meanwhile, Klein said he was pleased with the agreement with Ot- areas he said, adding that the crew is still on stand-by in Nelson until the area has been completely scouted. Evans said 15 of the fires were under control in the first 24 hours. “But as conditions clear up more smoke may become visible.”’ Although the fire hazard remains low to moderate, Evans said that could change. “There is a number of systems moving in from the Coast,’’ said Evans, adding that the systems are predicted to bring more thunder showers to the region. The Nelson regional fire control of- fice reports warmer temperatures may raise fire hazard level to high in some areas. The office reported 53 fires over the weekend and only one of those was caused by man while the rest were star- ted by lightning. Robson tawa over federal participation on the board. He said the agreement, which will give Ottawa a direct say in whether the proposed mill goes ahead, is a first in Canada. He said it will set a precedent for federal involvement in: environ- mental impact studies in all of Canada. Airport continued trom front pege co-chairman expressing its concern that the rest of the draft report does not back up the recommendation. The Castlegar Airport recently received more than $4.6 million in im- om front poge because a liquid solution,. similar to weak bleach, will be used instead of gas. A spill would be like ‘*40 gallons of bleach on the floor’’ and would give off less gas, Kinakin said. The system will be similar to those used in swimming pools, he added. Kinakin said his fears are further alleviated by the fact the pump will be used only during high-risk periods such as spring runoff when the Rob- son-Raspberry Improvement District’s ultra-violet water-treatment system is not always able to neutralize high numbers of bacteria: The school had a similar system in place several years ago before the im- district installed its system, P which were just last year. Kinakin said. In memory General Hospital at age 28. Cemetery. Fund, Box 3092, Castlegar, B.C. Funeral Chapel, 83 Clint Kilmer. charge of arrangements July 15 after a lengthy illness. one sister, Mary Cemetery Funeral Chape Elaine Hicks Elaine Lois Hicks of Castlegar passed away July 14 at Vancouver Miss Hicks was born in Trail but grew up and received her schooling in Castlegar, graduating from Stanley Humphries secondary school in 1979. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and a very active member always willing to help with whatever needed to be done. She en- joyed listening to music and playing cards. She is survived by her parents, George and Alice Hicks of Castlegar; two brothers, Marvin Hicks of Calgary and Lyle Borkes of Comox; one sister, Oresa Toft of Osoyoos; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews Funeral service was held today at | p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Chur- ch with Rev. Robert Lively officiating. Interment was at Park Memorial Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the Cancer Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Castlegar James McKay James Patrick McKay of Pitt Meadows-passed away July 12 at age He is survived by his loving wife Lillian; daughter Patricia Milewski of Maple Ridge; son James Muirhead of Prince George; seven gran- dchildren, Manfred and Monika Milewski, Vincent and Julie Muirhead, Daniel and Paul Saliken, and Elizabeth Kilmer; one great-grandchild, Funeral service was held July 19 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter Day Saints in Maple Ridge. Bishop Arthur Musson officiatinged. In- ternment wat Maple Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to thé Canadian Cancer Society are appreciated. Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel in Alex Plotnikoff Alex Plotnikoff, beloved husband of Anne Plotnikoff, passed away Mr. Plotnikoff was born in Castlegar and grew up and lived in the Cast- legar-Robson area all of his life. He worked as a carpenter and was a member of Local 2300, Carpenters Union. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen and Andrew Swetlishoff of Castlegar, and Lynda and Stan Brost of Nelson; three grandchildren; two brothers, Walter and John Plotnikoff of Castlegar; sister Verna Poohachoff of Slocan Park; and his mother, Alice Plotnikoff of Castlegar. He is predeceased by his father and Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 18 at the Castlegar Funeral ‘Chapet with Rev. Jim Ferrier officiating. Burial was in Park Memorial Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Castlegar i ek a a hod 1e9 Castlegar News Travel counsellor Tracy Sawyer (left) and Castlegar and District Chamor of Commerce manager Bev Kennedy check out the fax machine Minister of State for the Kootenays Howard Dirks dropped off for the Travel Infocentre Friday. Conon phon Castlegar News TREET TALK JUNIOR FOREST WARDENS CLUB NO, 311 development of the Gold Island Forest interp has received a $1,100 Green Gold grant to help with the ¢é Development Agreement (FRDA). Non-profit organizations must match the amount funded through volunteer labor or funds; The five-year, $300 million FRDA expires in March 1990. AMELIA RESENDES of Castlegar won the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Award in Television at the British Columbia Institute of Technology's graduating awards ceremonies. Resendes was one of five Castlegar residents to receive their BCIT diplomas of technology at the con: vocation © G with R des were Janine Carpi i and sales), Liana CI webbie (occupational health and safety), Renata Hale (hospitality administration) and Robert Hteush (robotics and automation). Resendes received her diploma in broadcast-television STATISTICS CANADA has taken a look at how Canadian families spend their money these days com pared to 50 years ago. While cautioning that the 1987 figures aren’t directly comparable in a strictly statistical sense to the numbers from the 1937-38 survey, they do illustrate some interesting differences. For example: © The 1987 survey showed that personal taxes took more than one-fifth (20.6 per cent) of family spending.in 1987. Fifty years earlier, the taxman's bite nibble really — was just 0.2 per cent * Putting a roof over one’s head, food on the table and clothing the family uses up 37 per cent of the family budget today. The average urban family surveyed in 1937-38 devoted about 65 per cent of spending to these basic necessities. * Today, 94 per cent of Canadian households own at least one automobile. 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The movies they select will be the first to come under the protection of the National Film Preservation Act of 1988 Leading candidates are The Grapes of Wrath, Casablan- ca, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Best Years of Our Lives, Citizen Kane and On the Waterfront The preservation act, signed into law last year, was draf- ted in response to clamors about the practice of coloring old black-and-white films. It stipulates that a panel of film experts select 25 titles an nually, which will be added to a national film register labelling movies based on their cultural, historial and aesthetic interest “This will not stop the tampering, but it will make public knowledge that a film has been tampered with,”” said) a George Kirgo, president of the Writers Guild of Americ anda preservation board member Congress did not forbid a movie copyright holder from editing movies, or from using computers to add color to films But the film preservation act requires that such movies must be labelled gs colored or altered ‘‘without the par ticipation of the prinicpal director, screenwriter, and other creators of the original film.”” In preliminary polling, 57 movies were nominated by at least two of 13 members of the preservation board. The leader was The Grapes of Wrath with eight votes. 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