CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 6, 1978 Service. One Man's Opinion They Really Care By FRED MERRIMAN There are two men In this area who do far more than Just earn a paycheque. You will find thom at the Trail Offico of Canada Manpower or Woman Power or Employment \f you are genuinely seeking employment and will do anything for a dollar, you can count on either one of these gentlemen to put you back Into the world of the employed, Mr. Dand Mr, R actually take your problem home with them at night. They have always given me the distinct impression that they really care, | have never been high in pralse for the general feeling of apathy and disinterest ‘ypleal of most manpower offices. Perhaps this is why these two shine Ilke beacons. he! personally. process. the near They 4, Avold with a passion, a screening device, and by thelr own admission the: Ina placed an unemptoyed, self-employed businessman back into the work force. Admittedly, it was Square One, a feat no personnel manager, Public Service Commission or any of the long list of Important people trained for the task, could accomplish. i Now that | am happy and finally making far more money than | am worth. | would lke to offer a few words of encouragement to those still looking for work: 1. You are completely wasting your time and effort writing lengthy resumes. 2. Find out who makes the 3. Become personal friends with the business agent of the union.of your choice. These mon have one of the most thankless jobs you can imagine. The only fringe benefit they wield is the power to get you inte the Union. You are completely wasting your time making application for a Union job at the construction site. It might be a good idea to have proven your ability to work under a good foreman who does have some choice in who he calls from the union hall. and approach him, mos y have very little say in the hiring make they act merely as within minutes. 5. Most ani If all else fails, see Tilly or Bill. d super Smokers Unlearn Habit Every day, thousands of Canadians decide to quit smok- ing. Two days later, 85 per cent. of them are back in the unhappy world of smokers who want to quit but can't, Over the years, smokers > have tried just about every conceivable way to quit smok- ing including hypnosis, acu- : puncture, graduating filter sys- : tems, pills, sensory depriva- : tion, shock treatment, group therapy and the most common of all techniques, “cold turkey”. Each technique has met with success in some people, dismal failure in others.’ Martin Thompson, co-or- dinator of the B.C. Tuber- culosis-Christmas Seal So- ,ciety's “Operation Kick It" program, says the frustration felt by most smokers who have been unsuccessful in several attempts to quit smoking often causes them to give up trying to quit. Thompson says each time a smoker announces to his spouse or friends that he is quitting his cigarette-smoking habit, then fails to do so, he feels em- barrassed and is hesitant to try again for fear he will be held up for ridicule by his peers, For this reason, says Thompson, thousands of smok- ers are resolved to live out their remaining days as smok- ers, hiding behind flimsy ex- cuses such as "I only smoke a few a day", or “I can quit anytime I want”, or “I only smoke so I won't gain weight". These excuses, say Thompson, will shortly catch up with those who live with them when diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis develop, as they so often do in heavy smokers, Then, says Thompson, the individuals will be giving up smoking on their doctor's or- ders, not through any wish of their own, and the physical damage done by their years of smoking will be irreversibly done. In the past three years, several thousand British Co- lumbians have been helped to give up their cigarette-smoking habit through the Christmas Seal Society's “Operation Kick It" program. Using a group therapy .technique which shows smok- ers how they learned their habit, how to‘unlearn it, and how to live as successful former smokers, “Operation Kick It” has spread from one location in January, 1975, to 75 locations in many parts of the province in early 1978, The programs are free, and are run by volunteer coun- sellors, all graduates of “Opera- tion Kick It", who have been trained by the Christmas Seal Society to act as counsellors for “Operation Kick It” classes held in community centres, schools, hospitals and offices in their own communities, All materials are provided by the B.C. Tuber- culosis-Christmas Seal Society. Anyone wanting more in- formation on quitting smoking should write the B.O. Tuber- culosis-Christmas Seal Society, 906 West Broadway Ave., Vancouver, B.C., V5Z 1K7. Several pamphlets, posters, bumper stickers and “No Smok- ing” signs are available free of charge. Why Hair Turns Suddenly White Within 17 hours after a train accident, Annie Oakley's head of black hair turned white. The same thing happened to Marie Antionette before she lost her head. Occasional news- paper reports tell of others with rapid greying of hair ov The April Luncheon of Women's Aglow in Castlegar will have as guest speaker LaVerne Holkeboer, of Belle- vue, Alta., who, along with her husband, has been in active ministry in the Crowsnest Pass for 25 years. At the present time, how- ever, they are on leave from their church and are instructing and supervising in a school for the mentally retarded. They have a young trainee from the school living in their home. Mrs. Holkeboer is a soloist and has had a miraculous healing which she shares. She is active in community Bible studies as a counselor and speaker. following an emotional er phy- sical shock. But sudden greying doesn't happen the way most. people believe. The strands of colored hair do not suddenly lose their pigment. As explained by Dr. Aaron B. Lerner of Yale University in the new issue of the Journal of the American Medical Associ- ation, these individuals have a mixture of black and white strands. The black hair, being older hair, falls out suddenly leaving the white. A streak of grey hair, often created by hair stylists, can occur naturally. A mole devel- ops and the hair around it loses pigment, Greying of hair is referred to medically as vitiligo. Every- one who lives long enough will get it. Those with unchanged hair color in their later years are simply adding a dye, said Lerner. Those who grey early usually have relatives who did. Vitiligo often occurs in the skin in the form of white spots. “The usual story given by a patient is that the white spots were noted during the summer months when a tan was ac- quired,” said Lerner. Your Peace of Mind... is our business. Miss B.C. Teen, Jeanne Gehue, Meets Prime Minister Plerre Trudeau during the Vernon Winter Carnival Miss B.C. Teen Recalls Year of Highlights Miss B.C. Teen, Jeanne Gehue of Kelowna, whose mother was a former Miss Nelson, has many. happy memo- rles to recall, as her year of reign draws to a close, She has visited many cities throughout B.C. and Washing- ton State, taking part in tours, parades, festivals and social ‘functions. One of her year's highlights has been the Lieu- tenant-Governor’s Ball in Vic- toria, whre she met the Hon. Grace McCarthy and other of pari Her itinerary included a weekend in the nation’s capital, Her opportunity to meet Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau came last February during the Vernon. Winter Carnival. As her term ends, Miss Gehue will be packing for a trip to Calcutta, India, where she ‘will study for one year as an exchange student, and guest of Rotarian International. Mise Gehue is the grand- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bud id of South Slocan. Money Key Issue next CUPE Contract Now that a contract agree- ment has been reached and CUPE's strike against the Grand Forks school district is over, the two parties are ing sick leave, seniority, job . postings, job descriptions and maintenance of union member- « ship. Come to For Two For One Night Regular *35,00 $ me Som FRIDAY * SATURDAY carne with Parenis: Ne eseni Y Preteet pines May 3, 1070 Reservation Phone: (403) 253-1101 : 'L vetex03-825678 wwe CARRIAGE SHOUSE woroann- 9030 Macleod Tra SE Calgary rival.” Surplus Power Sought From Sawmill Waste West Kootenay Power has begun a study to see if sawmill waste can be turned into electrical power economically in the Okanagan and the Koote- nays. B Vice-president and general manager Joe Drennan, said the Trail-based utility is surveying sawmill and other wood-pro- duct operations within its ser- vice area to explore the possi- bility of buying any surplus power they might be able to generate. - . “We know that a number of these wood-product opera- tions burn waste wood to generate steam for use within their operations,” he s “We're looking at the feasibility of using this steam-generating capacity to produce electricity,’ and then purchasing any sur- plus electricity from them.” “He said West Kootenay Power would also consider transferring surplus power through its transmission sys- tem from one wood-product operation to another, as long as both were within the power company's service area, “If the program proves feasible, it would mean addi- tional power supply and more efficient use of our natural resources,” i Drennan said“ 17 wood- product firms now operate within the company’s service area. He said Gi} Laycock, the company’s conservation officer and rate engineer, is contacting each of them to explore the possible application of such a program. “We need to know if they produce steam, what their volume of wood waste is, and whether they have other opera- tions to which they'd like to transfer any surplus electricity they could produce. Only after . we have this information can we begin to examine the program in detail.” already the start of negotiations for a new collec- tive agreement for the 1978-79 period, x The contract settlement announced last week is effec- tive only until the end of this June, and CUPE spokesman Fred Pyke has already served notice that in the next round of talks, money will be the key issue as far as the union is concerned. He said that Anti-Inflation Board guidelines will not apply tp the next contract and CUPE will be making every effort to make up for wage losses suffer- ed by the union during the period of AIB controls. Agreement on the 1977-78 contract was announced last Thursday, when both parties agreed ona contract clause that would provide for a minimum payment of $25 for bus drivers assigned to bus trips involving extra-curricular student acti- vities. CUPE had originally been demanding overtime pay for’ “waiting time” put in by drivers on such trips. Basis of the 1977-78 settle- ment provides for a six per cent wage increase, and new pro- visions in the contract regard- oN > Eremenko’s Quality Shoes for the entire family “XN Dress — Casual — Work N FIT-RITE Shoes “NS. Department Store See Our Anniversary Sale -Fuli Page — Back Page Seciion “B’”’ that Divine is The Baha'i’ Faith God's purpose in sending His Prophets unto men is two fold. The first is to liberate the children of men from the darkness of ignorance, and guide them to the light of true understanding, The second is to ensure the peace and ‘ The Revelation proclaimed by Baha'u'llah, His followers believe, is divine in origin, all-embracing in scope, broad in its outlook, scientific in its method, humanitarian in its principles and dynamic in the influence it exerts on the hearts and minds of men. The mission of the Founder of their Faith, they conceive it to be to proclaim that religious truth is not absolute but relative, and that the Founders of all past religions, though different in the non-essential aspects of their teachings, ‘abide in the same Tabernacle, soar in the same heaven, are established. tranquility of mankind, and provide all the means by which they can be with science, and that it constitutes the sole and ultimate basis of a peaceful, an ordered and progressive society. It inculcates the Principle of equal opportunity, rights and privileges for both sexes, advocates compulsory education, abolishes extremes of poverty and wealth, exalts work performed in the spirit of service to the rank of worship, recommends the adoption of an auxiliary international language, and provides the necessary agencies for the and ofa and universal peace. Born about the middle of the nineteenth century in darkest Persia, CASTLEGAR WS SECTION Thursday, March 30, 1978 negate n+ earlier buildings ‘on — RDCK Board A was last occupled In 1974 and was the home of fiz. and Mrs. Dominic Paviis for the previous nine years. It became vacant upon Paviis’ retirement that fall Rail.—CasNewsFoto by Lols Hughes 7 otenay Savings Credit Union -.....-9th_Annual General Meeting 7 Monday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m, in the Trail Junior Secondary High School, Cedar Avenue, Trail * Door Prizes__¢ Refreshments pproves $3 Million 1978 Budget — A $154,650 planning ex- penditure highlighted the $3,040,041 1978 budget given final approval by the Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors last Thurs- day, Only Castlegar director $398,645 for the Castlegar and District Community Complex. Electoral area advisory planning commission costs in- eluded $500 for each of Areas A,B,C, E and F, $1,000 wach for Areas H and J and $461" each for Areas I and K.- Mayor Audrey M bject: ing to the board's March 16 decision not to grant the city a partial exemption from regional planning costs—opposed adap- tion of the budget, which pro- vided for an increase of $60,319 over the\ figure allocated for planning last year, The budget also provided for i of $58,860 for - Audit Sho An audit of the city's finances has revealed a $188,907 surplus, the chairman of city council's administrative services and finance committee said last week. Ald. Gerald Rust -told council last Tuesday the audit, conducted by the accounting firm, Berg, Naqvi and Co., revealed that the surplus in the city's 1977 general revenue fund added $20,740 to the amount already carried over from previous years. Rust won council's support for his ion that City to Mointain $160,000 Fund large surplus, saying council * should not maintain it if the tax mill rate is raised. Rust stressed the impor- tance of having a “healthy” surplus and told council the auditors had recommended the surplus be retained to cover emergencies. He said utility surpluses consisted of $7,816 for the’ ws $188,907 Surplus Castlegar North water system, $33,735 for Castlegar South water, and $12,488 for the Castlegar North sewer system. There was no surplus for the Castlegar South sewer, he said. Local Group Seeks Funding To Set Up Transition House A movement is under way to have a Transition House established in Castlegar. ‘ the:city not reduce the-amount by more than $25,000, in order to retain a surplus of about $160,000. Ald. Len Embree ques- tioned the justification for the . wipe FADS! -Houses. are places where women in crisis children are provided with a safe refuge, given support and provided with information re- garding the resources available , to them. Sh P; may have an to examine their situations while removed from emotional ten- sion or physical danger. For a short time, women and their Para-p workers help women explore alterna- tives and define goals. Whether the woman's goal is counselling and reconciliation or separation and legal help, the staff will work with each resident to implement individual needs, It is felt that a Transition House would be a valuable resource in the Castlegar area, providing a safe refuge for Trade Fair 78 April 21 and 22° or these Special Events © $1,000 Cash Rattle Each Day "© Bavarian Garden « Vintage Car Display © Kootenay Kiltle Band * Provincial & Fede! * Over 80 Exhibitor: © Over 45,000 sq. ft. Sponsored by Castlegar Sel 1 Gov't. Exhibits of Olsplay Area Lions Club people in need and contributing in the long run to family stability and a healthy home atmosphere for parents and children alike. Currently, there are five such establishments successfully operating in this province. _ An vinterested group of. local citizens feels a transition house is possible for this area, but the biggest problem ‘in establishing one here is the allocation of funding. They feel the more public: interest and support received, the better the chance of financial support, whether it be through com- munity resources or through government channels, Anyone interested in see- ing the establishment of a Transition House in Castlegar is asked to attend a public meeting on Tuesday evening in the Selkirk College faculty lounge. - . . Norman New Named Campaign Chairman Norman New has been named chairman of the Cana- dian Cancer Society's educa- tional and fund raising cam- paign in Castlegar which begins this month, New has lived in Castlegar for the past 18 years and is employed as a shift super- intendent at the CanCel pulp mill. He will lead Castlegar volunteers in a community. wide effort to ensure continu- ing support for the programs of the Cancer Society. wy WINNING NUMBERS FOR M ARCH 1978} The target of the B.C. and Yukon Division of the society is $1.4 million this year, New said, and the Castlegar unit hopes to raise $5,000. The blitz day for the cam- paign is scheduled for April 16, Job's Daughters and other local groups are expected to assist in canvassing, executive costs, $120,100 for shareable general government, $38,250 for non-shareable gen- eral government, $605,835 for recoverable debenture debts, $173,600 for administration, and $100,500 for building in- spection. Also listed among expen- ditures was $8,000 for opera- tion of the Creston Regional Park, $23,589 for the Pass Creek regional park, $6,900 for fire protection in Electoral Area K, $112,600 for the region- al garbage function and $61,000 for the Castlegar and Areas H, I and J garbage function at Ootischenia dump, for Riondel consisted of $130,271 for a water supply, $1,835 for street lighting, $5,270 - for fire pro- tection, $9,500 for recreation facilities, $2,500 for area refuse disposal, and $2,800 for recrea- tional lands and parks. Allocated was $23,000 for fire protection in Areas B and C, $1,578 for Area G fire protection, $3,000 for an insect control. committee serving Creston and Areas A, B and C, $33,400 for the Blewett Ski Hill, and $9,700 for recreation facili- ties in Creston, Area B and part of Areas A and C, Street lighting projects expenditures included $1,290 for Area G, $600 for Area J, $1,980 for Area K, and $1,800 for Area I. The budget also allocated $19,600 for the Lower Columbia River Water Basin Board, $8,600 for a water supply study for Areas E and F and $100,000 for development of subdivisions and housing in Areas A, B, C, D, F, G, and K. The budget also included expenditures of $24,000 for Creston and Areas A, B, and C CKRHD to Remove Regional Health Plan * The Central Kootenay Re- gional Hospital District board approved preparation of a two- year comprehensive regional health plan last Thursday. The board supported the motion by Area E director Clive Paul, hospital advisory committee chairman, to ap- prove the plan, which would included $104,831 for Castlegar and Areas I and J, $8,300 for Kaslo and Area D, $36,346 for Creston, Areas A and C and part of Area B, $8,060 for Nakusp and part of Area: K, $124,763 for Nelson, Area F and part of Area E, $9,592 for New * Denver, Silverton and part of Area H, $8,987 for Salmo and Area G, $15,608 for Slocan and part of Area H, and $6,360 fora defined portion of Area A. Also included in expendi- tures was $6,064 for operation of the community hall in a defined portion of Area F, $16,900 for the Nakusp and District Recreation Centre, $15,030 for the Kaslo and District Recreation Centre, $330,215 for Nelson's Aquatic and Fitness Centre, $56,000 for the old Castlegar Arena, and of health services to all parts of the region, Checking For Lower Costs With RDCK City staff will investigate whether using a Regional Dis- trict of Central Kootenay build- ing inspector rather than- em- ploying its own would save Castlegar any money, council decided in a closed session last Tuesday. Contacted this week, city administrator Bill Krug said council made the decision after Dave Loxam, the current city building inspector, announced his plans to resign from the position. The motion also authorized the hospital advisory commit- tee to assemble a special com- mittee along with the CKRHD and various health services, and co-ordinate the initial meet- ing. and $4,750 for Nakusp and a defined portion of Area K. Revenue for the 1978 bud- get consisted of an estimated surplus of $273,358, $66,950 in provincial grants, $38,500 in building inspection fees, $1,- 415,016 in taxation and $1,247,- 218 from other services. < _e PREVERTS BURGLARIES © Borrow our Engraver to: mark your valuables ¢ Brochures on home security ® “Neighbourhood Watch'’ Stickers to warn thieves that your valuables are marked For Information Dia! 365-7721 or drop in to the Castlegar. | detachment office =: * Sponsored by Casttegar: The folks at the f IZ YAN AS,