Wednesday, October 6, 1993 re firm to evaluate performance of Economic Development Board eee A POLITICAL FEATURE =e Council voted in favor of the recommendation to do so during Tuesday's council meeting. Three firms were reque sted to submit. bids: one fitm opted out due to a heavy workload and another, Crane Management Con sultants, submitted at bid of $19,206.50. Municipal Management Services will assess and describe the economic development function, interview stakeholders, evaluate economic development activities and make recommendations. Draft reports will be duc in November and a final report prior to-mid-January. City Councillor Kirk Duff stated that all reports would be available to the public The Regional District of Central Kootenay (Areas I and J) will be paying for a portion of the cost of the review = Municipal Continued from 1A SHARLENE IMHOFF_ Sun Editor Castlegar City Council will be paying $11,931 to a Salmon Arm firm called Municipal Management Ser vices in exchange for an assessment and evaluation of the performance of the Castlegar and District Econom ic Development Board. dog against council, still existed O*Connor said, “As far as fm concerned it's not. "CURB accomplished what it wanted to do, now'l don't think there is a need for it.” nomination papers on Tuesday. Like Pakula, Chernoff feels he When asked if he would be hasn't finished the job at hand, representing the CURB organiza- ind is hoping to continue “imple- tion as a candidate, O'Connor menting new plans in a timely proclaimed a resounding "No". Single Vi Bifocal: Progresives. *Prices include all frames in stock *Glass or Plastic lenses,case included *Backed by full one year warranty Kid's Special Starting at manner Local businessman and one of the founders of the Coalition Unaccepting Rash Bureacracy (CURB), Mike O'Connor, has made no secret of his intentions to run for mayor. He also filed his In fact, O'Connor threatened to refrain from talking to The Castlegar Sun if the name “CURB” was mentioned in sto- ries surrounding his campaign. When asked if the organiza- tion, once a highly critical watch- Dropping names? Municipal Clerkg@Diane Kunz said those people who are still considering running for a position on council or for that of mayor have until October 15 to file their ion papers at city hall Names of local residents who are considering running in the upcom. ing municipal election have been tossed around as possibilities. For Councillors OUR SUNDAY BRUNCH IS AN ASSORTED AFFAIR! ges for breakfast? Pancakes? French toast?Can't decide? Have it ail at cur spectacular Sunday brunch: Ron Armbruster, an employce Adults $7.95 with Canadian Airlines and direc Seniors $6.95 tor of the Castlegar Chamber of 12 & under $4.95 Commerce, admitted he is con (plus gst sidering running for a position on Restaurant Opens 6 am Mon-Fri council, but will not make his Sunday Brunch 11 am - 2 pm decision known until after the Thanksgiving : r,s TRAIL OPTICAL CO. "Serving the Kootenays since 1954" TCATINS64:2911 | FOR THE RECORD In anticipation of an election being called, a questionnaire was sent out in early August to Kootenay West candidates. There were five questions which were asked of each of the candidates; and all ofthe questions asked are pertinent to those of us who live in the Kootenays/Revelstoke. This week, and for the following three weeks, the candidates who responded to our questionaire will give their views concerning the questions ten- dered to them. This week, the candidates will talk about Water Diversion. National Party Candidate, Bev Collins’s opinion can be found on page 6B. 1490 Cedar Ave., Trail, B.C. 2 *Emergency Repairs * Adjustments *Ultra-sonic Cleaning All the makings of a great Office Hours Mon. to Fri. 9-5 Sat. 9 - 12 Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce, said she has made up her mind not to run for coun cil. But because there are more > than two weeks before the dead line for nomination papers, Castlegar residents should not be surprised if Read changes her mind and decides to take up the challenge of municipal politics City Councillor Jim Chapman said he is undecided at this time whether he will run again for public office | Other names that have sur- faced as possible candidates for city council are: former CasNews editor and_columnist Ron Nor man, former MP Chris D’Arcy and former City Administrator Dave Gairns. Audrey Moore When asked to state her future political intentions, Castlegar several areas of here to Mayor Audrey Moore refused to the Free Trad Agreement be shared comment. Moore, who has held : Renee Read, a local business woman and manager of the * o GARRY JENKINS LIBERAL PARTY JIM GOUK REFORM PARTY JACK ROSS GREEN PARTY BLAIR SUFFREDINE HEATHER SUGGITT BRIAN ZACHARIAS PROGRESSIVE NEW DEMOCRATS CHRISTIAN | CONSERVATIVE ~ HERITAGE PARTY ontrary to what | ADE" TURKEY g Ib ; 2.16/ kg anada’s fresh ater d s the Pr Liberal | Party am against any large Wales is precious gres \ the Conse scale diversior reterred to’in resource Conservative tives are saving water from Canada plattorr to the U.S.A.. As stated in the North Ameri candidate | many experts hundred { 7 twelve page s 1 of th ippreciated have been asked to con agree that NAFTA increased Page summary r€ "] t | ] h polices and strategies it plans nd No: or 4 > =Ct J or J SS ot 2 t (FTA) and the North Ameri and used with respec ment on the issue ot can Free Trade Agreement to implement when it forms can Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These references defined our water as both a public office since’ 1973, ran uncon tested during the last election Water diversion schemes Water Diversion diversion projects will be Implementation Act, the the next government. It’s about | | the likelihood that water | now under discussion do I am opposed to any approved by the federal Canadian Government jobs; it’s about the deficit, it's not meet these criteria large-scale diversion of government in the future does have a policy pro about the environment. All All current diversion three are-interconnected. You 1 Regular Brands. 10 kg and up. 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He is survived by Pat, two sc Columbus, M Mesa, Californ Bryan and Aron A Mem be held from the Memorial Funeral Serv Sutherland Avent Saturday, October 9th the Reverend Horst ( Cremation In lieu may be made to the CN 36th Avenue, Van Amangements thr Society of BC ai FUNERAL SERVICE NEW IN TOWN? LET US PUT OUT THE MAT FOR YOU! be sure to call Welcome Win Phone: 36! 2455 good and as an agricultural good. One section refers to conditions under which we can restrict the sale of cer- tain goods, but another section makes it clear that these restrictions do not apply to agricultural goods In other words, we cannot restrict the sale of water for any reason There are several huge water diversion project proposals to supply water to the south. The one that affects us the most is the Western States Water Aug- mentation Concept Planned water diversion Projects go right to the mountain source. We would get our own water second-hand The Reform Party has made a commitment to sus- tainable development. This is an inter-generational commitment. It is a promise to future Canadi ans that we will protect and save Canada's resources for their use The Reform Party’s writ ten policy on this issue States exclusive and unrestricted ntre t water in all its forms will be maintained by and for Canada and that both free trade agreements will be amended to reflect this schemes propose to make money out of water export, but in the process could create problems where the water comes from and where it goes Moreover, user schemes now under consideration are under control of other governinents and we would have little say over how the water is used. Water quality, quantity and. flow are interlocked and cannot be treated separately Good forestry, espe- cially limitation of clear cuts, road construction and protection of riparian zones are essentials for water quality and regula- tion of flow It is environmentally risky to disturb natural flow and distribution of water. Let us - work responsibly with nature here, and let Americans and Mexicans do the same in their own eco systems water, and so is our gov New Democrats have ernment. The only thing that is currently permit- ted is the sale of water in containers, such as bottles or transported by truck, train or tanker The Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement does not apply to water except in containers or tanks It has been suggested that somehow we will be forced to divert our water. That is false and fear-mongering. There is no basis for any such suggestion I would not support any diversion proposal nor would the Conser vative Government, and it never has The position of the government is that we will continue to take a strong stand to insure that our water resources are managed properly voiced the concerns of Canadians who do not want to see our fresh water supplies exploited for export, and who know that once we turn the tap on, we are never going to turn it off In the House of Com mons, our British Columbia M.P.’s have presented peti tion after petition, insisting upon explanations and clarifications during Ques tion Period, introduced Pr vate Member Bills, and raised: several motions on water exports and NAFTA We have never received a satisfactory answer It is our policy to gate the Free Trade Agree ment. And it is our policy to not NAFTA The Conservative Proceed wit dian government in sigr ing these contracts, has committed Canada to f low economic po ruinous to our countn return for little of sut stance. We believe trade that serves our trys people and pr our environment A New Democrats ernment will pass legis! tion explicitly prohiby exports of ( anadiggf wate r hibiting large scale export of water. This policy remains in effect in the NAFTA agreement 1 am aware that all conti- nental water schemes on the drawing boards show Canada’s water flowing south through the U.S. and into Mexico. There is a ertain amount of fear and confu sion concerning the export of water, and I believe both the Federal and Provincial government should clarify their posi tions Tam not against the bulk export of water from the point where it flows into the ocean, because this will not affect Canadian land For example, Ocean Falls It is my understanding the Columbia River Treaty is up for re-negotiation This is mainly a matter of tinancial benefit to the resi dents of the Kootenay West. I do think we should have more control over reservoir water levels It should be possible for pells ess financial he duty of the vernmer tully inform the public on such an important issue as water can't sum them up in a two hundred word essay and expect an audience to under stand them or appreciate them An effective democracy depends on an informed, par licipating electorate. That puts a heavy burden on politicians. That means politicians need to reach out to the people with their ears, not their mouth. 1 Jon't think politicians t done much of that for a long ume now Equally important to our democratic way: of life is an effective media. It too has a heavy burden. Politics doesn't have.to be boring. It doesn't have to be a game. The media can perpetuate the game by asking for two hundred word statements of policy. from each candidate, or they can go out and work with candidates, dig ul stories, ask tough questions and work to build an informed, Participating electorate. If they Jon't feel they owe that to the readers, then surely they owe it to the advertiser silly. Let's uch is at 1g heads f them area new make an ter 1 the job we 1 ther politicians the media