Wednesday, December 9, 1992 Holiday Savings TROPICAL DAYS AT SAFEWAY COCONUT WALLAN HAWAI ag “rr O's ea Mangers | 99 Size 12/14's ea TOMATO SOUP ek, 2emnitn FOR B.C. LING COD KAISER BUNS In Store Bakery ity. . 10 bb. Reonier Guetiy. Appron. O kg ORANGE JUICE Scotch Buy. Frozen Concentrate. 341 mL tin NEW YORK STEAKS Boneless. SUNLIGHT Advertised prices in effect at your Castlegar Safeway. Quantity rights reserved. Some items may not be exactly as show 1” NewsFLASH aie: cd “ & ¥o* * y * Ok * Sunny periods Sunday with chance of flurries Monday. @ OUR PEOPLE Eating disorders are no longer just a problem for women in their 20s. It is affect- ing a wider-range of people. One local dietician explains the current trend and offers sug- gestion for those affected. @ LOCAL SPORTS With an unexpected two- week layoff upon them, Castle- gar Rebels coach Garry Sauer is hoping the team will be able to bounce back next week against Beaver Valley and Rossland. page 12 @ WORK PLACE It was horrible weather to have to move in. And although it didn’t come without contro- versy, the City of Castlegar’s Public Works Yard is complete. Its’ newest tenant arrived this | page 15 Farside Norman Letters Our People Charters Local Sports Work Place Wheels ’92 Action Ads CASTLEGAR ' Saturday December 12, 1992 LEGISLATIVE PARLIAMENT Bt VICTORIA B.C. TREE FOR ALL News photo by Neil Rachynski Smilin’ and laughin’ and gigglin’ — these kids from Hobbit Hill Children’s Centre had trouble holding up the Christmas tree they picked Thursday. Now a holiday tradition, the Castlegar and District Rotary Club donated the tree to the centre. ‘| wasn’t looking for this Dr. Margaret Fulton reacts to conflict of interest charges . three ministers responsible for the re- hesitate react, Page 4 view about her concern — before the Margaret Fulton says she is pre- orman writes, page 6 announcement was made. Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER pared to step down. “If people perceive me as some kind of political adjunct for some political cause they should ask the government to put someone else in charge of the committee,” she said from her Vancouver office Thursday. Fulton was appointed Nov. 27 as chair of the Kootenay In- terministerial Review Committee to look at future post-sec- ondary education in this area. But her appointment has come under scrutiny recently by Rossland-Trail MLA Ed Conroy and others because of her past affiliation to Nelson Universi- ty Centre. Although no one has questioned Fulton’s credibility, some people are crying foul because she was an NUC-consultant when the school first began pushing for a degree-granting charter. “I can see why the perception (of conflict of interest) would be there,” she said. Fulton said she had foreseen that her appointment might be considered a conflict of interest and she spoke with the “(My concern) was certainly known by the ministers of all three departments,” she said, naming Advanced Education Minister Dr. Tom Perry, Economic De- velopment Minister David Zirnhelt, Tourism Minister Dar- lene Marzari, as well as Nelson-Creston MLA Corky Evans. According to Fulton, she was told “but look you already have some perception of the area.” She said she was also told “I had the overwhelming exper- tise for this type of review.” People who are uncomfortable about her appointment should not let their concerns lie, Fulton said. “If there is a perception of conflict of interest, that really has to be dealt with. “Tf people down there feel it’s a problem, people should con- vey this to the three ministers who have chosen me,” she said. “I wasn't looking for this job. I am finally now a retired per- son.I have no agenda. I’m only interested in education.” Fulton is expected to be paid $30,000 to chair the review committee, including travel costs and expenses. POPE AND TALBOT PREPARES FOR $9.5 MILLION UPGRADE, PAGE 3.