Castlégar News Sept. 3, 1986 Handicapped student barred WINNIPE! Winnipeg couple fighting to have their handicapped daughter enrolled in a regular kindergarten class were back at the school again Tuesday this time without the five-year-old child Faye and Marvin Svin. gen, along with a handful of supporters, assembled in front of the red brick building to protest the Winnipeg school board's decision to bar the girl from attending Inkster school The couple is deter mined that their daughter Amber, who has cerebral palsy and cannot walk or talk, will attend regular kindergarten classes at the school two blocks from their home instead of at a special school a few kilo metres away Cerebral palsy is a spas. tic paralysis caused by brain damage before or at birth. The condition results in jerky or uncontrolled movements Marvin Svingen said he believes the board is dis. criminating against his daughter and will take the case to the Supreme Court of Canada if necessary. However, he added that going to the high court would be an expensive proposition. “We believe the new Charter of Rights guar. antees our daughter's in clusion in society,” he said in an interview as the sur burban traffic rolled by “You can't discriminate against her because of her disability and this is what they're clearly doing.” Amber and her parents created an uproar in front of the school last Friday when they were prevented from enrolling their fair haired daughter MINEFIELD FOR TEACHERS Sexual abuse in schools FREDERICTON (CP) — Mrs. Jones, the gym teacher, throws the ball a little recklessly and it strikes a student's back. Mr. Scott, the science teacher, reaches over to adjust the burner flame and his arm brushes a student's breast. Jones and Scott have just opened themselves to possible criminal charges of common assault and sexual abuse Once, their actions would have been viewed without suspicion, says Patrick Hurley, lawyer for the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association. Today, changing legal definitions and increasing social sensitivity, particularly of sexual abuse, create a minefield for those educating the To protect themselves from suspicion and false charges, Hurley récommended teachers should never be alone witha student, never room overnight with a student, and insist teachers of the opposite sex accompany him or her on de: with “The tenor of society is such that if a teacher sexually abuses a student, they'll throw the book at you to make an example of you, because they don’t want it happening.” he said. “The teacher isn't going to get the benefit of the doubt . . the teacher will be looking down the barrel of a gun.” A number of New Brunswick teachers have been young. “The reason we are seeing more charges and offences is because society is more aware of the problem through the media,” he told a recent education conference. “Now, a simple hitting of the buttocks may be perceived differently.” He said that although there is no definition of sexual abuse in the Criminal Code, the Ontario Court of Appeal last year ruled that sexual assault includes the “intention” of sexual intercourse and “touching for sexual gratification.” The problem, and worry, for teachers is how to touch — in gymnastics class for example — without having that touch misinterpreted. “Your teaching standards must be moulded to today’s views, otherwise teachers are not going to understand why they have this problem,” Hurley told his audience of teachers and principals. d for possible sexual assauit, but no charges have been laid, said Jack MacKinnon, executive director of the teachers’ association. The association will help teachers with legal costs during criminal and civil investigations. But if a teacher is found guilty of trafficking in drugs or sexual abuse, the association would ask the education department to revoke his teaching licence, said MacKinnon. “Many teachers think they have to really punch the student before a common assault charge can be laid, but the mere threat of force can be considered enough,” Hurley said. But teachers must not only be aware of the legal implications surrounding the touching of students, but how much force they can use to discipline a student Luckily, he added, the court has been kind to teachers so charged because they realize the teacher's duty to keep control in the school. One out of three can't read NEW YORK (CP) — Most Americans love the U.S Constitution and millions of them try to live by the Bible. But an estimated one in three can't read either one. The number of Americans who cannot comprehend more simple writing, like that in their daily newspaper, surpasses 20 million, more than one in 10, according to government estimates. To experts like Jonathan Kozol, author of the book Illiterate America, nothing less than the survival of democracy, as defined by the eloquent if demanding prose of the Constitution, is at stake in the effort to improve literacy The cause of the written word will be taken up this fall by television. ABC-TV executive Jim Duffy, best known for his homilies on the public-service feature American Television and You, has announced a series of prgrams aimed at highlighting the problems of illiteracy. The campaign begins to night with a special report on ABC's World News Tonight and will continue as the featured topic on a number of ABC news programs and entertainment series. PBS, the U.S: public TV network, is scheduled to weigh in Sept. 17 with a documentary. SOAPS SUBJECT Duffy said even daytime soap operas will be tackling the subject . A possible plot line Dempster gets a love letter from his mistress, but can't read it without moving his lips. Canadians have no reason to be smug an estimated one in five of their country men is also considered func tionally illiterate. The American Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation, with one eye on civie obligation and the other on newspaper circulation, has stepped up its education campaign and has a number of projects on the go for September, which it has de signated as Literacy Month “Newspapers’ new-found involvement in this country's illiteracy problem without question is self-serving, but also is humanistic and prop er.” foundation official Thomas Schumaker said in announcing the project. Kozol, in an essay dis tributed by ‘the foundation, says more than 30 million adult Americans can only read at a fourth grade level and more than 20 per cent of the adult population cannot write a legible cheque. With most newspapers i. Two grand facts testity to its importance. One had to do with the “Person” who is written for a Grade 10 level of comprehension, he said, “We know some of the human price that is exacted from the man or woman who is exiled from the ordinary discourse of a print society Kozol says the problem is not a local one that can be solved by school boards, but something that should be a national government's com mitment % Want to make a little money goa long way? Try Business Directory Advertising! Perfume free hypo-allergenic cosmetics ... because every woman’s skin is delicate. BUY $950 Worth of Marcelle Cosmetics and you'll receive FREE MOISTURE LOTION $790 SUMMER CLEARANCE Gum Toothbrush Assorted Types Your Choice Phormasave Price 2 ¢ $459 waiene 869° TIE" "QQ: “In the Heart of Downtown Castlegar’ OPEN THIS SUNDAY. 365-7813 a4 t Sept. 3, 1986 BI “Why is the Sunday School Important?” Mtrodug; the Western Hockey League team. Spectators are welcome to take in the two-a-day practices which include intra-squad games INTRA-SQUAD GAME Seattle Thunderbird hopetuls are battling it out on the ice at the Com- munity Complex all this week in bids for berths on THUNDERBIRDS LIKE TRAINING IN CASTLEGAR By RON NORMAN Editor CosNewsPhote by Ron Normon Seattle Thunderbirds are becoming something of a summer fixture in Castlegar. 42 GAMES BEHIND — Indians end Blue Jays’ win streak By MIKE RUTSEY (Canadian Press TORONTO — The streak is over for the Toronto Blue Jays. After nine consecutive wins which tied a club record, the Blue Jays went lurching into the loss column Tuesday night at the hands of the Cleveland Indians who prevailed by a 9-5 margin. The loss doubled in gravity for Toronto as the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 86 at home to move another game up on the Jays. They now hold a 4'/:-game lead in baseball's American League's East. The Toronto players shrugged off the loss. “We've been winning a lot of games by coming from behind but tonight we proved we're human,” said George Bell, whose three-run home run in the ninth may have some people second-guessing Toronto manager Jimy Williams. With the Jays trailing 5-2, Williams put left handed Jeff Musselman on thé mound to start the ninth. It was the first major-league appearance for the 21-year-old rookie, just called up from Knoxville of the AA Southern League. Tony Bernazard hit his first pitch into left field for a single and Brett Butler followed with a walk Both runners advanced on a groundout by Julio Franco and Joe Carter was intentionally walked and that was it for Musselman. Williams called on right-hander Luis Aquino to pitch to veteran right-handed hitter Andre Thornton. Thornton, who was pinch-hitting, ripping a shot into the left-field corner for a three-run double. One out later, pinch runner Otis Nixon scored on a wild pitch to give Cleveland a 9-2 bulge. The second guessers will how! that with the Jays in a pennant chase, Williams should have gone to an experienced _pitcher with the team just three runs down in the ninth. Bell's homer may well have tied the game. But, Williams said, it was “a perfect situation” to. use Musselman. “I'm giad I pitched him. He'll be better the next time.” Former Blue Jay Ken Schrom got the win to move to 12-6 on the year while Toronto starter Jim Clancy, who was raked for four runs on nine hits in 3 1-3 innings, took the loss to drop to 148. Willie Upshaw and Moseby drove in Toronto's first two runs in the fifth on a single and grounder, respectively. Bell's three RBI's gave him 100 on the year making him the second Blue Jay in club history to accomplish the feat Upshaw set the.team record with 104 in 1963. at the head of it. The other has to do with the purpose” of the Sunday School . The Western Hockey League major junior team 1s staging its training camp in the comfortable confines of the Community Complex for the fourth year in a row 4 pow, s th, . Werf, Ss and git! at will Move ta ie) Grade The “Person” is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the head of the Church, and the . n Sunday Schoo! is part of the Chur lige who wortd odes * ond? The “purpose’’ is to enlist and train people to be Christians. Others may enlist and troin people tor the armed forces, factories. stores, and schools, but their efforts are limited to this earth and this life. The Sunday School enlists and trains people not only for life on this earth, but for eternity Jesus Christ commanded: “Go Teach, all that | commanded you Our school is outhorized by Christ, commissioned by Christ, and is teaching the gospel message commanded by Christ Come and join us each Sunday. 10 a.m. We have classes tor all ages KEN NELSON Sunday School Superintendant C.B.C. Calvary Baptist Church ty, nder Fj urge. wher. ler Fire erat 80 book on of HOR and pork Mt th Care abou a "ronraphy a Kick-Off—Sept. 7-14 9:30 a.m. — Pancake Breakfast. FREE! The whole town’s invited. 10:00 a.m. — Sunday School Programme KICK-OFF EVENTS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Puppet show * Personal Norma, ly Ned fay," RArding 1p, ME oudiennn Film, ‘The Last Out” an award winning drama. — Singing. 11:00 a.m. — Morning Worship Service — Musical and Uplifting. 7:00 p.m. — Joni" Full feature film. 7:00 a.m. — Men's Prayer Breakfast. Toast and coffee and good conversation. 3:00 p.m. — Awana SPARKS Registration. 6:00 p.m. — Awana PAL/PIONEER, CHUM/GUARD Registration. 6:30 p.m. — Junior Varsity Registration. Parents are invited to come and TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 meet the leaders at the church. 6:45 p.m. — Choir Practice. 7:00 p.m. — Bible Study and Prayer. Come Learn to Pray 7:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 In One Accord” (Film) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 — Men's Breakfast Guest Speaker Tait. All of the men are invited 10:00 a.m. — Sunday School Promotional Day. 11:00 o.m. — Mor A new series of messages on the Book of Colossians in the Bible. 7:15 p.m. — DOBSON FILM SERIES (1985) Come early and browse ning Worship Service Turn SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Your Heart Towards Home through the book display. Logan Miller A word from C.B.C.'s Pastor Al Simpson This being my first year in Castlegar, | have been impressed with the quality of community spirit that prevails our town When the mill lays-off we all feel the crunch. when the sum mer comes along together we anticipate the grea! exodus tc the surrounding lakes. and as tall approaches. in greot unison we make tracks in the woods for our winter fuel It's great to live where people are genuinely open, friendly ond Concerned tor the welfare of others. Here at C B.C. (Colvory Baptist Church) we want you to know that we re here to ser ve We pray tor the town and desire to see you all prosper We will continue to encourage you to Try God because we firmly believe that as Creator He is able to meet you where you ore at and bring you to where He 1s. Please tee! tree to join us for our KICK-OFF week or any other time. | om per sonally willing to take the to onswer any questions you may have about God, His Christ and His Church Thank you for toking the time to notice that we care tor you PASTOR Al SIMPSON. B.TH Everyone Welcome, Calgary Baptist Church, 809 Merry Creek Rd. a So why does Seattle keep returning to Castlegar? Proximity is the biggest reason,” says Sheldon Ferguson, the Thunderbirds coach and general manager Ferguson says about half of the nearly 100 young skaters the club puts through its training camp are from B.C., while the remainder hail from Alberta. But the 32-year-old coach and GM is also quick to point out that the reception the community has given the club has also been a major factor “The way we've been treated the last few years has just been outstanding,” he says, adding that recreation director Pat Metge and his staff have been great to the team The Thunderbirds practice twice a day at the complex. While here, they-seay at the Sandman Inn and eat all their meals at the arena, thanks to the Concession staff. Ferguson adds that Castlegar isn't the only community vying for the Thunderbirds’ training ¢amp. As many asa half dozen towns bid to host the camp every year, he says : But barring “an offer we can’t refuse,” the Thunder birds. will be returning to Castlegar The team is in the last half of a 14-day camp which winds up Friday night with a game against the Spokane Chiefs at the complex The Chiefs are holding a 10-day camp at Trails Cominco Arena. The two teams will have a rematch Saturday night in Trail . This week the camp is focussing on the older players 46 of them up to age 20. Ferguson says the club had 50 more youngsters aged 17 and under on the ice over the weekend He plans to take 23 or 24 players back to Seattle. The SHELDON FERGUSON treated well here Thunderbirds, who had a respectable season last year when they earned a playoff berth, will open their season Sept. 26 Ferguson says one skater who has attracted ghis attention is Castlegar’s 16-year-old Dane Jackson The way he’s been playing he'll be in the lineup with us on Friday night,” he,says of the former Castlegar Rebel hockey player As well, the Thunderbirds boast another five players who will head to National Hockey League training camps when they open in mid-month They include: Larry Benard, drafted by the New York Rangers, Jamie Huscroft of Creston (New Jersey Devils), Craig Endean (Winnipeg Jets), Greg Hubert (Los Angeles Kings) and Darren Taylor (Vancouver Canucks) The 32-year-old Ferguson is in his second season as GM and was to have started his first full season as coach after taking over from Marc Boileau However, a body-surfing mishap in the Caribbean during the off-season has put in him a neck brace, so he won't be taking up coaching duties behind the bench until mid-October Regatta attracts 45 boats By KIM DEANE The 1986 Gray Creek Regatta over the, Labor Day Weekend saw a total of 45 sailboats compete in six cruiser races, six dinghy Taces, and five kids Sailing Club Winners were The winds were light to moderate Saturday, being a test of patience and third concentration. Sunday afternoon the wind built to 25 to 30 knots Cruisers were tested to their limits and beyond, as one cruiser broached filled and sank near a turning point in the course. All on board were picked Up by fellow competitors Sailboard/dinghy races were post poned and only the most skilled went out. Simon Walker of Rossland and Terry Lowny of Nelson put on a great display of short-board sailing. Most dinghies capsized often and in spec taculor fashion just off the beach The Crusier Class was the largest Rossland first, and most competitive group, with five boats from the Arrow Lakes joining with the best from the Kootenay Lake first — Jim Brook of races Fruitvale in a Columbia 26; second Colin Johnston of Calgary in a SV21; Ed Blain of Castlegar in a Tanzer 22: fourth Robson in a Martin Keith McQuiggan of Trail in SJ21 In light winds Saturday the finishes were extremely close with some good tactics displayed for the spectators The final race Sunday was only for The Regatta concluded with the the hardiest. Lili Lehnert's Viking 33 the largest cruiser entered, finished first, slicing upwind with spray flying The Dinghy Class was dominated by Laser sailers with Chris Walker of Luke Tweedale of Rossland second, and Mike Watket of Rossland third. Best other dinghy was Ben Gibson of Cranbrook in a Bom bardier Sailboard winners were Ross Twee dale of Rossland first, Peter Bullock of Castlegar second, and Fergus Twee dale of Rossland third In the kids’ races, Neall Banner of Prince George placed first, the Deane Sabot from Calgary Dean Greentree of Fruitvale third, and David Cardew of Rossland fourth These were shorter races near the beach under the watchful eVe of the committee Gary Fodor of 242: and fifth second prize giving Monday morning. The Gray Creek Handicap races scheduled for Monday were cancelled due to a heavy rain all morning The most interesting new boat at the Regatta was a Chésapetke Skipjack owned by Hans Linowski from Nelson. a most elegant craft Red Sox rout Rangers By The Associated Press Calvin Schiraldi thinks big, like any true Texan. As a member of the Boston Red Sox for only seven weeks, he's hoping for a World Series baseball championship. “Right now saving games is great but the ultimate, the greatest satis faction, would be winning the World Series.” the new ace of the Boston bullpen said Tuesday night after helping the Red Sox to an 8-6 victory Slowpitch tourney on weekend By CasNews Staff A total of 16 teams — including 13 from out of town will vie for thousands of dollars in prize money in the 2nd Annuat Casttegar* Stowpiteh Tournament this weekend The three-day mixed tourney kieks off Friday night at 6 p.m. with games at Kinnaird, Inland and Kinsmen parks. Action continues Saturday at 8 a.m. at four fields and runs through 6 p.m. All games Sunday will be played at Kinnaird Park, with the final scheduled for 4 p.m The three Castlegar squads and the 13 visiting teams will be playing for $1,000 first prize and $750 second prize. along with other cash prizes The teams include two each from Coeur D'Alene, Post Falls. Idaho, Nelson and Trail, along with single teams from Spokane, New Denver, Nakusp, Winlaw, and South Slocan. The tournament will be played under softball rules which allows sliding and tagging and has three outs per inning Co-ordinator Bob Majloff predicts a top-notch event “The quality that is coming is superb.” he says, adding that the Bud Light club from Post Falls boasts an all-girl infield that is among the best infield he's seen. Hobbit Hill Children’s Centre will operate a beer garden concession with the proceeds going to help fund the centre over the Texas Rangers. The six-foot-four right-hander, who has a 2-1 record with seven saves since Aug. 3, looked ahead confidently after the Red Sox increased their American League Fast lead to 4'/2 games over Toronto’ Blue Jhys. who had a nine-game winning streak snapped in a 9-5 loss to Cleveland Indians. In other AL games, it was: California Angels 10, Baltimore Orioles 1; New York Yankees 9, Oakland A’s 8; Detroit Tigers 7, Seattle Mariners 5; Chicago White Sox 3, Kansas City Royals 0; and Minnesota Twins 4, Milwaukee Brew ers 0. In the National League, the Cin cinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 to move within 6'2 games of Houston in the West race. Bill Gullick son pitched a four-hitter for his fifth straight win The Astros played a 4-4, 14 inning draw at Chicago before the game was suspended due to darkness. It will be resumed before today's game In other NL games, it was: Montreal Expos 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 6: Sar Diego Padres 6, Philadelphia Phillies 2 San Francisco Giants 4, New York seew rth Mets 3; and Atlanta Braves 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2. ANGELS 10 ORIOLES 1 Don Sutton, 41, pitched three-hit ball for seven innings to help California extend to6'/: games its West lead over Texas. YANKEES 9 A's 8 Dave Winfield’s RBI single capped a three-run, ninth-inning rally by the Yankees. Winfield also hit a three-run homer, his 20th. in the first inning Brian Fisher, the fourth of five New York pitchers, improved his record to a 85 while Dave Righetti pitched the final inning for his major league-lead ing 34th save TIGERS 7 MARINERS 5 Darrell Evans tied the game with an eighth-inning homer, his 27th, and then hit a two-run single in the ninth to lift Detroit to vietory WHITE SOX 3 ROYALS 0 Steve Carlton pitched a seven-hitter for eight innings and Ozzie Guillen went 4-for-4 for Chicago. Carlton, 41 ran up victory No. 322 by striking out three and not-giving up e walk. He is 3.2 since the White Sox claimed him on waivers from San Francisco oe PERAE AaBERE TN oe Rebels expect big By CasNews Staff Summer vacation is barely but the Castlegar Junior Rebels are B wasting little time preparing for their upcoming) Kootenay Inter national Junior Hockey League sea son The Jr. B club begins week of a three week Sunday evening at the Comm Complex And new coach Bil pects a big turnout We're getting a heckuva lo! Johnsor interest.” Johnson said Tuesday “Tt § could be quite a number £ The Rebels issued 48 invitations ® to the tryout camp, but Johnsen ae ets ee SH oe turnout for camp sajd that could just be the start Graduating midge midget and bantam level players will also be aking part in the first week of the camp Johnson said he als seven or eight players from the de expects funct Nelson Jr. Maple Leafs tc he camp. Nelson has been grar a one year leave of absence from t jeague The camp. which runs until Sept 26, will include two exhibition games: one Sept. 20 against Trail Junior Smokeaters and another & Sept. 27 against an opponent to be announced later H ie AE Ree EEE BA Rl