Page 4A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, March 22, 1995 March is Kidney Month. Please give generously. ORGANIZATION UNDER REVIEW THE K#NEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA DON'T SLIP A DISC. Quality Care Disc Brake System. KAREN KERKHOFF_ Sun Staff The Castlegar and District }- United Way and the agencies it serves have had a reprieve. Earlier this month the future of the United Way hung by a thread because of a lack of volunteers. But at the annual general meet- ing last Thursday the United Way and its member agencies agreed FOR MOST DOMESTIC CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS Front and Rear Brake Service Includes: * Servicing of front calipers and rear drums * Inspect brake operation * Check brake fluid * Re-set brakes AM FORD SALES LTD. 2795 Highway Dr., Trail, B.C. VIR 271 365-0202 to review the status of the charita- ble organization at a meeting to be held in May. Administrator Nona Paulson said that the membership policy, which defines the working rela- tionship between United Way and the agencies, will be the topic of discussion. “The last few years it’s not been a working relationship.” Paulson explained that, specifically, the membership policy includes a clause which discusses the relationship between United Way and the agencies and the understand- ing that the agencies help sup- ply volunteers. ‘ “The partnership that was sup- posed to exist was that come campaign time we could depend on them to supply volunteers to go out and do canvassing.” United Way wins reprieve until May But during the last campaign volunteers were 80 scarce that United Way missed its campaign goal by 22 per cent, But Paulson and the other directors are hoping that wil) change at the next meeting. They were especially pleased with the strong show of attenders and sup- port at the meeting. “We'll be trying to get every- one working together again.” Bilking brothe rs sent to. The woman paid Artistic Exterions $6,850 when could have provided the service QUALITY CARE Where the Quality Continues. $49.95" “Price does not include tax Vogue Studios WELCOMES MICHAEL MAYRHOFER at their new location in the Columbia Plaza (next to the Met Mart), 365-7515 Vogue Studios is pleased to announce that Michael Mayrhofer has returned as ‘vogue Studio's principle photographer in Castlegar. Michael returns from Nelson where he has been the photographer & owner of the Nelson store for the past two years as well as bringing with him 3 years of experience with a large photographic firm in Vancouver. Also available is Helmuth, nationally recognized wedding photographer & craftsman of the photographic arts. Michael, an award winning photographer, and Vogue Studios are sure to deliver you-the finest in professional photography & service. Columbia Basin Accord A landmark partnership between the people of the Columbia-Kootenay region and the Government of British Columbia, the Columbia Basin Accord will play an important role in the social, environmental and economic sustainability of the entire Columbia River Basin. On March 19th, 1995, Premier Mike Harcourt and the Columbia River Treaty Committee (CRTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Columbia Basin Accord. This initiative will provide s for the region, includ: ~ a share of the revenues from the downstream benefits of the Columbia River Treaty to be returned to the Columbia-Kootenay region; a to manage the a Columbia Basin Trust, with broad regional reflecting regional values and priorities; more than $1 billion of investment in the region over the next 10 years; long-term revenue and hundreds of jobs for the people of the basin, through construction of hydroelectric generating facilities at existing dams; opportunities for regional involvement in reservoir and water management. Come and learn more, and tell us what you think! Informative open houses will be held in the following communities, so you can learn more about the Accord, and what it will mean for you and your community. Mar. 2 Mar Mar Mar. 2 Mar Apr. 3 Revelstoke Cranbrook Sparwood* Golden Valemount Nelson Recreation Centre Sports Complex Scout Hall Community Centre TBA Creston Nakusp Kaslo Trail Invermere Wayside Inn Inn of the South Black Nugget Civic Centre Community Hall Savoy Hall Apr. 4 Apr. 5 Apr. 6 Apr. 10 Each open house will take place from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, with a presentation at 7:00 pm (* except Sparwood, from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm - presentation at 2:30 pm) For more information, or to share your views on the Accord, contact: Hon. Anne Edwards, MLA Kootenay tel: 426-2544 fax: 426-1558 Jim Doyle, MLA Columbia River-Revelstoke tel: 837-6814 fax: 837-6476 Corky Evans, MLA, Nelson-Creston tel: 352-6844 fax: 352-9268 Lois Boone, MLA, Prince George-Mt. Robson tel: 563-9886 fax: 565-4168 Ed Conroy, MLA, Rossland-Trail tel: 365-7500 fax: 365-8535 Shannon O'Neill, MLA, Shuswap tel: 563-9886 fax: 565-4168 Josh Smienk, Chair, Columbia River Treaty Committee tel: 352-6665 fax: 352-9300 Government of British Columbia Columbia River Treaty Committee local for no more than $3,698. a Another case involved a retired Kaslo couple A Winlaw couple paid a $2 pb o>: a tion contracts the pair entered into under the Nee grog name Artistic Exteriors during 1992 id 1993, The d the i dows, a solarium and roofs. : Ofte vi sumer installation of windows. “The victims were senior citi- zens,” Said Fred Erler of the Ministry of Con- Affairs. Erler said one elderly Nelson widow was charged $3,000 more than she should have for the of win- said Erler. Erler said this is the third case in the past year where courts have handed down a jail sentence. for offences under the Trade ' “The court indicated in this case that a strong message needed to be sent to deter others, espe- cially those who prey on senior citizens,” he said. “None of the victims received restitution,” ‘was never ice Act. Rail strike hits KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff It’s double trouble for CP Rail and its customers—including Cel- gar Pulp. The Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW), which rep- resents CPR workers, has joined the Brotherhood of Maintenance Way Employees Lodge 181 (BMWE) in strike and lockout. In a recent telephone interview, Steve Morris, public relations manager for CPR, told The Castlegar Sun that CAW officials had been sent a notice informipg them that “any employee not reporting for duty on their shift won't be permitted to return to duty until a settlement is reached.” Now some customers, such as Celgar and Cominco, are left with little or no service, and in Celgar’s case, a growing moun- tain of pulp. Celgar’s shipping supervisor Dan Kennedy said the clash has left Celgar scrambling to ship pulp out and chemicals in for i “We continue to struggle. This is undeniably difficult for us. CP Rail was a large part of our transportation.” Since March 12 Celgar has been trucking the chemicals in and loading pulp onto Burlington Northern cars at Christina Lake. But Kennedy said that despite contingency plans, Celgar has still been affected by the strike “We need to get back to regu- lar servicé. Yes, we have product piling up.” + Al Blessin, human resources manager for Celgar, said that the impact of the strike has been on a “mini-crisis by mini-crisis basis.” Blessin said that CPR has. pro- vided box cars for storage, but expects that those will be full in four to five days. He’s hoping that the company can squeak by until its annual shut-down the first week of April and that CPR and the unions reach agreement before the mill starts up again “We hope we can get through at least to the end of the month. A total shutdown [of CPR] would have an impact.” Dan Bower, spokesperson for CPR, said that currently CP Rail doesn’t have the manpower to service “lighter” lines such as those that service Celgar and Cominco, but hopes that will soon change. “We're aware of their (Celgar and Cominco’s] needs. If we can, that line is one we would like to Operate once we're doing better using fewer people.” But Bower said service to this area would still not be full-steam. “We would service it infre- quently and on an as required GST. Room B15 single/60 double. Rm Sentinel 102 Tues., Humphries Secondary School $127. Residential Landscape Design: This course is designed to assist the homeowner in creating-and_drafting a landscape plan. Topics covered identifying site characteristics, defining plant design characteristics, and describing the aesthetic principles of landscape design. The use of trees, shrubs, ground covers, climbing plants and herbaceous perennials in the landscape will be discussed. Sat., Mar. 25 & Apr. 1,9 am. - 3 pm. $ 40 plus Childsafe: Recognized by the Child Care Licensing Board, this is a course for parents and caregivers of children up to 10 years of age. It includes recognition of home hazards, accident prevention and safety education Skills focus on rescue breathing, CPR, bleeding control and common first aid situations. Mon., & Wed., Mar 27 & 29, 6:30-10 pm. (2 sessions) $35 Driver Training: This course consists of three hours of theory which includes, defensive driving techniques, rules and-regulations of the roadway, observation patterns, and three 55 minute Practical "in car" road sessions. Road sessions will be arranged by the instructor with the students Students must have their learners license before classes begin. Theory. Apr. 4, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Road Sessions, TBA. Location: Stanley ID 102 A Elements of Instruction Part A: This course provides the leamer with the ige, skills, and lesson plans and to practice basic instructional skills. Fri., Apr. 7 & 21, 6 10 pm., Sat. & Sun., Apr. 8, 9, 22, 23, 9 am - 4 pm $275. Rm. Sentinel 101 This course is past of the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program. For more information call Denise Chemoff at 365-1261 Traffic Control Flagging : Sat., April 8, 9 am - 3 pm. $42. Rm: B14 CASTLEGAR CAMPUS 365-1208 ssary to prepare close to home basis. That line is embargoed and we would issue permits.” Bower said that everyone, including CP Rail, has betn affected by the strike. “It has got to be difficult for everyone.” BMWE Lodge 181 chair, David Daniel, told The Castlegar Sun that members have been without a contract since Decem- ber 1993. This resulted in BMWE members in Ontario holding a one-day information picket. This was quickly followed by CPR locking out union members. “The next day the Kootenay division held informational pick- ets and we were immediately locked out.” Some of the major bargaining issues, said Daniel, is job security and hours and days of work. “The company is engaging in a blackmail type of way of bargaining.” CPR has 15,000 unionized workers, 3,200 of which are BMWE members, and 4,000 who are CAW members. Kootenay West MP Jim Gouk called on the federal Liberals “to work around clock, if necessary” to find a solution to the strike. Gouk said the time has come for the government to inférvene as swiftly and neutrally as possible. Speaking from Charlottetown, P.E.I. Gouk said that although it's not a Reform policy to legislate union members back to work, it might be considered if progress in negotiations isn’t forthcoming. “With a total payroll approaching at least $150 million annually [Com- inco and Celgar] you The Liberals have recently tried to introduce a bill which would legislate members back to work, but the Bloc Quebe- cois has barred that move stat- ing that they need more time to study the bill Riverview chevrolet oldemobile ttd. 1994 GMC EXTENDED CAB 4x4, 350, auto, 17,000 kme, Loaded SLE package THB ISAS A SINGLE OWNER Sales & Leasing Representative CASTLEGAR: 365-2296 TRAIL: 368-9134 NELSON:352-1614 2880 Highway Dr., Trail, B.C, VIR 2T3 Wednesday, March 22, 1995 The Castlegar Sun Page 5A | Speaker’s Corner Castlegar student Tamara Terry is pounding the pavement in search of answers to questions that correspond with news stories that have appeared in The Castlegar Sun. If you see Tamara, it could be your opportunity to appear in Speaker's Corner, which will be published each week Question: Do you think that Cana- da had the right to seize the Spanish fishing troller in international SUN STAFF College enrolment down the Nelson and Trail campuses. fishing waters? sie Yes, because the fis! need to rejuvenate and there wouldn't be a chance of that with the way fishing is done today. —Willie Thompson I'm all for ‘it, they should have sunk it. —Mike Popoff countries —Burt Franks Internationally all should strive like Canada did for fish conservation. part-time students registered. Castlegar school district trustees are holding their breath for a response from the Ministry of Education to their request to replace Robson school Board Chair, Joanne Baker told the Sun the board recently wrote to Education Minister Art It’s about time Cana- da did something about overfishing. If not stopped it will be extinction. —Richard Macedo College looks to construct — day-care center RON NORMAN Sun Editor The Selkirk College board wants ent fees would cover 100 per cent of the costs. In a report to the board, col- lege president Leo Perra said hly fees would be $67-$85 to a 40-station day center on its Castlegar campus. The board agteed last week to ask the Ministry of Advanced Education for funding for the new day care. The Kootenay Columbia Child Care Society would operate the center with an annual budget of some $150,000. The latest proposal differs from an earlier bid in that the college would not have to pro- ~—vide a subsidy for the center, Par- WEDDING SUPPLIES and browse! Just Ey's CHocoLaTe & Sor 1114 - 4th St, Castlegar -7542 higher under the new plan, to a maximum of $670 for a child aged six to 18 months. The maximum provincial gov- ernment subsidy available for a child that age is $585, leaving a parent having to pay $85. Perra sugge his report that the Selkirk College Foun- dation could provide some bur- Sary assistance to some students who do not have the resources to pay the fee, fe HAIR-4-U and the UPPER ROOM GIFT SHOP Featuring Seniors 4 Discounts every day 314 - 10th Ave. 365-2213 Located Playmor Junction Ph: one of the following: Automated Building Systems Business Administration Computer Information Systems Forestry CAREER PROGRAMS Selkirk College offers a wide variety of career programs which lead to satisfying, secure job opportunities. Consider Aviation Technology Medical Transcriptionist Electronics Technician Core (Home Study) Hairdressing Office A Wildland Recreatior to register: Castlegar Campus Box 1200, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 301 + (604) 365-1297 Programs start September, 1995. For more information or Nelson Campus 2001 Silver King Rd., Nelson, B.C. VIL 1C8 + (604) 352-6601 ki F Music Legal Assistant Trail Campus 900 Helena St., Trail, B.C. VIR 486 + (604) 368.5236 lege Please recycle The Castlega Sun - | i PATTERNS SALE BUY 1 GET 1 FREE *Members BUY 1 GET 18 COPIES OF RIVER WILD VIDEO WORLD 789 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 365-2100 A guide to business services in the beautiful Slocan Valley Our Va . The number of students attending Selkirk College is down from last year's record high. The biggest drop came in the university transfer courses which saw 160 fewer full-time and 40 fewer College officials say most of the decline came at College president Leo Perra said the number of applicants this year was about the same as 1994, but the applications didn’t turn into students. He said a telephone survey of students who didn't attend college showed that the biggest reasqn was that they found employment. — “We think part of the increase is due to the stronger Charbonneau to replace the 41- year-old building. “We made a request in February that we be considered for funding.” Baker said that originally the board had looked at renovating the aging facility, but once the cost was estimated they realized SALE BUY 1 GET 1 FREE “Members BUY 1 GET FREE SEWLUTIONS DEMO'S SAT. MAR 25° 10am & 2pm FUN & EASY EASTER PROJECTS job market.” said a report to the college board. Funds requested to replace Robson school that it would be more feasible to replace it instead. “You can put so much money into an old building and it's still an old building.” Baker added that since the school was constructed in 1954 there have been six additions. THREAD SALE BUY 1 GET 1 FREE *Members BUY 1 GET FREE BROADCLOTH Slocan Valley Recreation Commission #8 Box 8, Slocan Park, B.C. Rec'ine it Phone: 226-7744 CY + DID YOU GET YOUR SVRC#8: They should be in your mailbox this week. Programs available in all valley stores or call the SVRC. + PRUNING YOUR FRUIT TREES: Learn proper pruning techniques for all varieties fruit & nut bearing trecs, he they young or old. Sunday, April 2nd (tentative) 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Passmore area. Inst. Bol Leich. Fee’ $12/1 session, PRE-REGISTER BY MARCH 28TH + SLOWPITCH REGISTRATION. WEEK: April Sth & 6th 5:00 to 6:00 pm at Brent Kennedy, Winlaw and W.E. Graham Schools. T-Ball through Adult levels of play. Registration fee: $25 all levels + FREE "STEP" INTRODUCTION CLASS: Learn the correct way to use STEP, a refreshing way to get & stay in shape. Instr. Lorene MacGregor. Wednesday, March 29th. 7 to 8:30 pm. Brent Kennedy School. Limited STEPS available fo cal! the SVRC to reserve yours for this FREE session + BRENT KENNEDY AEROBICS’: SPRING SESSION: Mondays: 7 to 8 Re Thursdays: 6 to 7 pm. Brent Kennedy School March 27th to May 18th. Instr. Joyce Atkirs. Fee: $38/15 sessions, $20/8 sessions, $3 Drop-in. + CO-ED CIRCUIT/WEIGHT TRAINING: Pump at your own speed Mondays & Thursdays 6:00 to £00 pm Mt. Sentinel School Weight Room. Facilitator: Roa Douglas. Fee: $17/15 sessions, $2 frop > HAPPY HOPPERS EASTER ANIMALS for ages 6 to 9 years: Pom-Pom Chicky, Walnut Bunny, Kool Knitter Easter Egg Bag plus other special sufprises! Instr. Elaine Jackman, Fee: $12/1 session Times: 4:30 10 6:30 pm Apnil 10th - W.E. Graham School, April 11th - Winlaw Elementary School, Apnl 12th - Brent Kennedy School. PRE-REGISTER EARLY BY APRIL 4TH. 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