i : a2 Castlegar News July 9, 1986 Lockout s SPARWOOD, B.C. (CP) — As a lockout of 1,000 mine workers at the Westar coal mine approaches a month, there is an underlying fear the labor dispute could kill the southeastern B.C. town of about 4,100. ‘And there are fears of violence if the dispute isn't settled goon. “If this thing drags on, and our people are off for any period of time, you can expect there'll be violence around town, never mind at the picket line,” said Ernie DeAnna, president of Local 7292 of the United Mine Workers of America. a Some rocks were thrown at unionized employees of Mitchell Construction, who are continuing to build s coal scrubber at the Westar site. « “There are hard feelings developing there between that crew and our people,” said DeAnna. “There will be hard feelings there as long as those people continue to go there.” Much of the present dispute centres around violence that took place during an April 1985 shutdown of the mine. The union is demanding back pay for about 35 members who were suspended for varying lengths of time after an outbreak of violence last year. The company has refused to Lois B.C. border town that died after @ strike closed its mine years ago. “There's nothing there any more and it was over a strike,” said Chapman. “I'm concerned, too, simply because of the world situation. At other times when we've had strikes like this, we had a buoyant market.” However, Chapman said she thinks the community can haven't got much to lose and everything to gain in the collective agreement with the union and is refusing to settle grievances under the terms of the contract. COMPANY DISAGREES Westar Mining Ltd. spokesman Chris Humble said the executive of the union refused to have two outstanding don’t know the economic situation. You don't know if you will get your job back.” Miller said if no agreement is reached between the company and the union within the next few months and Sparwood families begin to suffer, he will use his ihfluence to try to end the strike. Union president DeAnna says the Balmer mine is money-maker for Westar, and always will be if competently managed. Information put out by Westar indicates the mine has pay and insists the matter be settled by an arbitration board. Westar locked out nearly 1,000 workers June 10 after a month-long series of rotating strikes. Rocker’s home raided BOY GEORGE ... under medical core LONDON (AP) — Boy BRIDGE WORK . . . Ministry of Sige crews are out in‘full force resurfacing Brilliant Bridge. Stop lights have been set up of ‘wither end of the bridge for one-lane traffic as crews first laid reinforcing proven reserves of more than 225 million tonnes of clean coal, enough to supply current and future customers well into 2ist century. For reason, DeAnna says, Balmer workers steal and-then poured take another week to 10 days. g settled by arbitration rather than at the negotiating table. The union declined comment but has maintained, since the contract expired Dec. 31, that the grievances should be settled at the table before talks on a new contract. “Once again we find ourselves with a union executive that will not abide by the collective agreement (which calls for grievances to be settled by arbitration),” Humble said in a prepared statement. Humble said the only reason the company tried to settle the grievances at the bargaining table was to avoid a long work stoppage. The union proposed an eight-per-cent wage increase over two years plus overtime improvements and other benefits that would push Westar’s total labor costs up by 28 concrete on one side. Work is expected to CosNews photo by Ron Mormon (CP) — Six candidates and a candidate's wife helped un- derscore the importance of delegate selections at two their choices, seven of whom did not seem to have much Vander Zalm shows strength PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. declined to name which ones. that there were at least two indicated they preferred Vander Zalm. The other gave the nod to Bud Smith. But a party source who did support. In meetings at two hotels At least three delegates said they will support Vander about two blocks apart, six of Zalm. the 12 candidates and the Police said the five were arrested Tuesday during raids on six locations in northwest London, in- cluding Boy George's resi- dence. singer's record company, Virgin issued a statement today saying Boy George was put under medical care Mon- day at an undisclosed place. “The police have been fully informed of the posi- tion,” the statement said. “It would be greatly appreciated if the press would leave Boy George alone for one month.” Company spokesman Ellie Smith said a month would provide “a good rest period from all the ten sion.” meetings here Tuesday night, but Bill Vander Zalm and Grace McCarthy emer- ged the apparent winners. At another meeting in Dawson Creek, a Bud Smith seemed to be the clear favorite. In all, there were six more delegate selection meetings across the province Tuesday night, all part of a focus being more sharply defined toward the Social Credit party lea- dership convention in Whist- ler July 28-30. The convention will select a successor to retiring Pre- not want his name used said wife of a seventh addressed the breakdown was 10 dele- the ial prior Brian Smith narrowly picked up the most commit- ted at a meeting of gates for Vander Zalm, eight to the voting. for Bud Smith and seven Candid: ding and the Esquimalt-Port Renfrew i in undecided. speaking included Cliff In Prince George, Mc- Michael, Vander Zalm, Bob Carthy’s backers claimed Wenman, Brian Smith, Me- they picked up 17 delegates Carthy, Steve Rogers, and from Prince George North, John Reynolds’ wife, who while Vander Zalm backers addressed the meeting on his said they cornered 12 in behalf. Prince George South. Bud In Coquitlam-Moody, Me- Smith appeared to pick up Carthy supporters claimed 10 Langford near Victoria. Smith won eight delegates while McCarthy was close behind with seven and Van- der Zalm got five. In Dawson Creek, Bud Smith showed his popularity, apparently picking up 17 delegates, while 14 remained itted. The riding some support in of the 25 but most George South, possibly as of those elected refused to many as six, but it wasn't comment after their riding clear. The der of the iati asked earned 31 voting delegates because of its high Socred Pt them to refrain from telling the media who they support. In ddition, several dele- support among delegates at the two meetings could not be determined. and the South Peace River affair in Dawson Creek, delegates earned the right to cram themselves into the Whistler convention hall during meetings in Esquj- malt-Port Renfrew, Nelson- Creston, Coquitlam-Moody and Vancouver East. In Nelson-Creston, long an NDP stronghold, only eight gates'\on McCarthy's slate Forty-eight were said ‘they are “keeping an selected at the two meetings. In Vancouver East, associ- ation president Brian Snow said the majority of its 25 delegates are “completely undecided.” He speculated apiece backing Vander Zalm, Bud Smith and McCarthy. He said some also indicated support for Reynolds and Brian Smith, but to what didate, Kim Campbell, atten- ded the Vancouver East meeting. Elwood Veitch, the minister of consumer and corporate affairs spoke on behalf of McCarthy, while Rita Johnson, the member for Surrey, spoke on behalf of Vander Zalm. “We were told it was a smoothly run meeting that had been observed so far,” Snow said. The other did parks fear of violence per cent, said Westar spokesman Ray Dykes. Westar has offered a two-year wage freeze with a $400 . lump-sum payment in the second year. Under the previous contract, which expired Dec. 31, 1985, the average annual wage at Balmer was $46,000, Westar has said. “Once we get through the grievances, I don't think there'll be a problem getting DeAnna. “But you have to estal a collective agreement,” said blish what is there before you sign a new collective agreement. There are going to be hardships in any situation, but you have to accept them. Otherwise you'll work for $5 an hour and shut up and go Humble said during normal operations the company puts $900,000 a week toward wages for union members and vnother $1.4 million is spent on supply items for the mine. With the shutdown, this has been reduced to about $350,000 a week. Chapman, a local real estate agent, said people are beginning to worry ‘about their finances and have stopped spending money, slowing down the economy even Hardest hit by a lengthy strike would be the small business community in Sparwood, she said. “They just haven't got the resources to weather a storm. The smaller businesses usually go from month to DISTRICTS TO AWARD WKPL STUDY FRIDAY month.” submitted by Sept. 30. Cady and RDCK admini- strator Reid Henderson met dis- in Grand Forks Monday with plans to study the purchase of West Kootenay Power and said in an interview today that the four regional dis- tricts will award a feasibility study to one of four Canadian consultants on Friday. The $12,000 study is the first of a two-phase examin- ation of West Kootenay Power. The first phase will include a brief overview of t districts purchase the utility. The study will also look at debt repayment and propose a realistic offer for the utility, whose book value is $45 million. The will have “a the chairmen and admini- strators of the other three regional districts — Koote- nay Boundary, Central Oka- nagan and Okanagan Similk- ameen — to set the terms of reference for the feasibility study. Cady said the regional districts had hoped to hear from Chris Woodward, dep- uty minister of Municipal Affairs, at that time con- cerning provincial govern- ment approval of the pur- chase. Woodward told the re gional districts at an earlier meeting that the purchase would require a special act of the legislature. However, Woodward has still not contacted the re- gional districts. couple of weeks” to prepare the study, Cady said. The regional districts will then decide whether to submit a tentative bid to Cominco Ltd. by the Aug. 1 deadline. The second phase of the study will look at “more in depth things,” Cady said, such as upgrading of the pp d to a special RDCK technical committee looking into the purchase, said the committee won't meet until it hears from Woodward. She said provincial govern ment approval is “the trig gering device.” Other members of the committee include Cady, Area F (North Shore) di Sreeer Faux : Kiwanis Club will have a new version of its popular Kiwanis Trivial Pursuit at its activities at Pass Creek Park this Saturday and Sunday during SunFest. Prepared by Selkirk College's Jim Ford, the 20-minute game consists of 30 questions. A different game is played both days. Kiwanis’ SunFest chairman, Brian Brown, offers these samples of the questions: © Bill Washburn, “The Pass Creek Trapper”, killed with one shpt while hunting: A. Two deer; B, Two skunks; C. Two elk. © Sprout’s Landing (which was located near the mouth of Pass (Norn's) Creek and is now immortilized in one of Kootenay Savings Credit Union's “Kootenay Collection” sketches, was named after : A. Joe Sprout; B. Gilbert Sprout; C. Bean Sprout. Bloomer Creek is in; A. Robson; B. Castlegar; C. nia. And one last sample question: In 1907 while the CPR station burned, Mrs. Gage carried her son Billy out wrapped up in: A. Her wedding dress; B. Her nightie; C. Her patchwork quilt. (Okay, one more!) © The price in 1848 of a liquor licence in Brooklyn, B.C. (site today of Westar Timber’s Southern Wood Products operation) was: A. $7; B. $200; C. $75. The games are played in the beer garden at Pass Creek Park, and prizes are offered for the person or persons getting the most correct answers. BRUNO GERUSSI, who plays Nick on CBC's of service at a particular campground. ‘Thus, fees will go up $2 in campgrounds where the cent — that includes the popular and Jasper Parks, as well as in Kootenay, Waterton and Pacifie Rim parks. Campgrounds with less than 50 per cent occupancy rate in July and Avgust will Fees in see their fees dropeby $2. with an rate Pe between 50 and 90 per cent will remain unchanged. The new fees took effect July 4. LEIGH HARRISON of Trail has been elected vice-president of the Canadian Bar Association's B.C. Branch. FOR SAFETY REASONS SunFest parade shorter By CasNews Staff The annual SunFest pa rade will be shorter this year, according to parade marshall Bob MacBain. In recent years the parade has started at the top of Sherbiko Hill and wound its way downtown to Kinsmen Park where an awards cere- Dog show on weekend Castlegar's Community Complex and Kiwanis soccer field go to the dogs Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the West Kootenay Kennel Club presents its annual all-breed championship and obedience trials. Some 350 entries from the Kootenays, Okanagan, Van- couver, Calgary, Spokane mony followed. . cited “safety reasons” for starting the parade at Pioneer Arena this year. He said safety concerns arose over the Sherbiko Hill section of Columbia Avenue, which in the past has been kept open for two-way traffic during the parade. “This created quite a haz. ard,” MacBain explained, be- cause some parade partici pants would throw candy to youngsters lining the street on the other side of the two-way traffic. MacBain said Castlegar RCMP. were “scared to death” a youngster would run out into the traffic to retrieve a piece of candy and be hit by a passing vehicle. “We'd hate to see some- body get hurt,” he said. . MacBain is also concerned the parade route may be too short. “We'll try it this year. It may be too short,” he said. If it is, he says he will approach the city and ask that Sherbiko Hill be closed for the parades. “They do it in most other cities,” he said. He added that the parade at one time started at Castle- aird Plaza. However, the start of the parade was changed because the possi- bility of a train crossing the ‘Columbia Avenue crossing in the middle of the parade “was very likely”, MacBain said. Meanwhile, MacBain said parade entries are down this year. IN ... Start ot arena “I don't think it is going to be as big “as last year,” he said, when between 60 and 70. entries took part. Still, MacBain is confident the parade will be a success. “All we need is good weather.” power plants. A final bid has rector Dave Pearce and to be Creston Ald. Bill Herchmer. SOCREDS continued from front pege Ritchie took off his jacket and loosened his tie for his fiery speech in which he promised to “change education funding” if elected party leader. “I will make sure every pupil in this province gets the same number of dollars no matter where they live,” said Ritchie, who promised additional funding for northern and Interior regions of B.C. as well as more money for special education. “We will listen, we will talk and put together policies seeking the party leadership are Jim Neilsen, minister of human resources; Mel Cou- velier, mayor of Saanich; and Bill Ritchie. Forests Minister Jack Hein- rich and Bruce Strachan, the member for Prince George South, have automatic sta- tus. SUPPORT LACKING Although Heinrich, the Prince George North mem- ber of the legislative assem- open fhind” about which of the 12 leadership candidates to Buick, adding they were upset their names were on believes most people in the riding have narrowed their Parents renew school fight bly, publicly backed Brian choice of a leadership candi- By CasNews Staff He said the committee will people officially declared Smith, the attorney-general date down to three, but he Robson fair revived By CasNews Staff The Robson fall fair will not be cancelled this year after all. A new women's service club from Castlegar has decided as its first pro- ject to reinstate the fair. The Robson Women's Institute had sponsored the fair in past years but the group decided not to hold the fair this year because of its declining member ship. This year the yet unnamed women's putting on the fair with support from the Women’s Institute. The fair will be held Sept. 20 at Robson Hall. Linda Krull, president of the women's club, is co-chairing the fair along with club secretary Jan Link- letter. Krull said the fair will be run similar to last year’s fair with entrants paying $1 per entry. There are 25 to 30 different categories in which to enter. Organizers are also hopping to have a farmer's market in conjunction with the fair. The club has applied to the Regional District of Central Kootenay In addition, a fall fair “frolic” will be held in the evening at the hall. The service club staging the fair is comprised of about 15 “community- minded women.” Krull said if this year's fair is successful, it will be held each year. “I think it (the fair) was a really worthwhile contribution to the com- munity,” Krull said. “We didn't want to see it go by the wayside.” Krull notes that the club is looking for more members. A tary She said the club is different from Krull said Robson school is working other women's clubs in that it is with the fall fair association to have accessible to all women over age 19, activities going on at the school that unlike some clubs which have strict day. membership requirements. Parents for Quality Edu- cation, the ad hoc committee of seven rural parents fight- ing the closure of four rural elementary schools in the process school district, is for go ahead with its plan only if it has “a few hundred people producing distribution voted 48 June 9 to close Blueberry Creek, Pass Creek, Ootise! that will as a key to the future of the province,” he said. In appealing for the delegates’ votes, Ritchie stressed his experience in the private sector where he started his own successful business and the fact that he has built Central Fraser Valley into the constituency with the largest Social Credit membership in B.C. He also noted his experiences growing up in Scotland where he said his father was “always in fear of losing his job” and union/non-union conflicts were prominent. “That is the thing that molds me for this position (as premier of B.C.) better than anybody else,” he said. Ritchie's fiery style contrasted sharply with the soft-spoken Rogers who stressed the expansion of B.C.'s economy, in particular the establishment of secondary industries, as the cornerstone to B.C.'s future. “The government has to continue to set the correct climate to ge i re-i and encourage industry,” said Rogers, who portrayed himself as an experienced international negotiator from previous stints as minister of environment and energy, mines and resources. “The most important thing is to expand the economy. If we keep that in mind, all other services of government fall into line.” In response to a question from the floor about the status of the negotiations between Cominco Ltd. and the government over the company’s water license fi rs said, “I am advised (an agreement) is on the pacores borin However, he added that he doesn't know what the deal contains. Cominco wants a reduction in the fees so it can with a $270 million smadarplention of ths Teak beet Cee: On the proposed purchase of West Kootenay Power and Light .. oe regional districts that WKPL serves, vise is “caveat emptor,” sewers ptor,” or let the buyers “Be cautious and hire some professionals (for advice) and make sure you're not buying a pig in a poke,” he said. Otherwise, “I don't think it's appropriate for me to comment on it,” he said. and as far away as California are expected for the show, chairman Ted represents just over half of last year's total of about 600 entries, Goodman says. He says Expo 86 is re- sponsible for taking the big bite out of the number of entries this year Categories in the show include all-breed puppy sweepstakes and junior hand- ling competition. As well, prizes will be awarded to best dog in the show, best puppy in the show and best of breed. The West Kootenay Ken nel Club also offers prizes for highest scoring dog in each class and highest scoring dog in the trials. Action gets underway Fri. day at 2 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. \\A Oneida’s Great Ope 40% OFF on all open stock pieces in 24 of Oneida's finest silverplate and stainless tableware patterns. It happens only once a year, so this is the perfect time to replace lost or wom pieces or to start a new service. COMMUNITY* SILVERPLATE by ONEIDA n Stock Sale BREAKFAST. FLETCHERS. 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