The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, June 24, 1992 = Closed Continued from 7A be money for either. 3. Government is allowed to change the renumeration for any physician, groups or physicians or physicians in certain Locals. government doesn't like how a Dr. practices it has the right to limit the fee below that of other doctors—and can in fact oust the physician from the sys- tem. 4. Government is allowed to enter a doctor's office and go through individual charts. No other province allows this at the present time. At present, patients For 100 Block Columbia Ave. To start Immediately if interested contact Denise at 365-7848. charts can be reviewed by the Patterns of Practice Committee, a joint BCMA government pro- gram and a College Committment to investigated competency. We strongly support these two pro- grams as they are now run. How could you be honest with your physician when you know a gov- emment person could read your chart at any time? This is a seri- ous invasion of patient-doctor confidentiality. 5. There is no mechanism for doctors to bargain with govern- ment for fee increases. Our right to negotiate has vanished. Gov- ernment sets the budget unilater- ally. No labour union in the world would accept such treatment. 6. There will be no mechanism for dispute resolution. There will be no binding arbitration or medi- ation. Seven other provinces now have binding arbitrati «1 as a dis- pute resolution mechanism. 7. Doctors will not be paid if medicare premiums of patients are in arrears. We will see these Quality Care Dry Cleaners (Nelson) Drop-off Depot patients who say they have a functioning MSP number bu t we will not be able to collect a fee is they are in arrears. Why should we be the watchdogs for the sys tem? 8. Government can restrict patient access to medicare. The Commission can cancel a patient out for any cause. Even “refusing to reply to communication from the commission" is cause to cease your medicare benefits. The lengthy list of “causes” includes but is not limited to that list—a bureaucrat could add any cause he feels. Do you want to pay for all your physician and hospital costs if a bureaucrat decides you don't belong in the medicare sys- tem? 9. Doctor's offices will close When the money runs out before the year end, and it will for cer- tain. We would be foolish to keep an office open and provide ser- vices for no payment. Keeping the office open makes it more costly as we pay for our expenses if open and not closed. Many office assistants and nurses will lose wages because we cannot pay them if we have no income, Certain specialists will leave the province. Already B.C. is suf- fering from a shortage of neuro- surgeons and four of the 21 are leaving for the U.S, soon, Fees and equipment availability are so much better in the U.S. There aren't waiting lists for CAT scans and people don't die because investigations are not readily available, as in B.C. What can you, the local public do? Write or phone Premier Har- court (387-1715) or MLA Ed Conroy (364-1999 or 356-3052). Mr. Conroy may be unaware of the seriousness of these Draconi- Act and has not not retuned FAX or phone calls to him by June 21 He needs to know how serious these changes are Please feel free to talk to your own M.D, about these new laws—you need to know that we are all very concerned. We will see emergencies only on Friday June 26 in the after- noon at the hospital. No non- emergent cases will be handled. The Doctors of Castlegar Red Cross Dear Editor: In recent months appeals from the Canadian Breast pee pions have ritish Columbia. re. are ce cut-a-tons in various hair salons and coin boxes in well known stores soliciting your contributions. These funds go for Society in informing the public about community, It’s next visit in Castlegar will a. iM, * We teach Breast Self Exami- nation to women. + In our Reach to Recovery ‘this money an measures. He had not read the appeals for awareness Program, women who have had ‘breast cancer, visit those curent- ielegen » Approximately half of our funds go to research. Some of is used specifically for breast cancer research, A While we understand the efforts made by the members of the Canadian Breast Cancer and funds grams for many years. confident that our funding is going to the right place. Ruby Marsh President Castlegar Unit FIND IT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS KALAWSKY PONTIAC BUICK DISCOUNTS 1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRDS & 1992 GMC SONOMA EXTENDED CABS 1992 GMC SONOMA 414 EXTENDED CAB SLE Topiine Mode! 43 LT V6 EF engine 5-speed man trans., bucket seats, FREE Air Conditioning FREE Automatic Transmission Additional Cash Backs tinted glass, cassette stereo system, rear jump seats, electric shift transter case UST PRICE KALAWSKY DISCOUNT ey they rd 1 aes GM CASH BACK 750.00 ‘Additional GM CASH BACK 1992 GMC SONOMA EXTENDED CAB SLE Toptine Package 4.3 LT V6 Engine, overdrive auto., air cond., cruise control, limited slip differential, vy. duty trailer towing ‘equip... fully loaded with options & extras V6 EFI engine, 5-speed man. trans., cassette stereo system, tit wheel, sliding rear window LUST PRICE KALAWSKY DISCOUNT GM CASH BACK ‘Additional GM CASH BACK 1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD SE 2Door Coupe ‘Anti-lock brakes, 3.1 litre V6 engine, cruise control, air cond., sun root, cassette stereo system UST PRICE $18,065.00 KALAWSKY 1 00 FREE AR CONDITIONING GM CASH BACK 1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD LE 2Door Coupe ‘Anti-lock brakes, auto. trans., overhead cam 2.0 litre engine, cassette stereo system. 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The first ship from Canada, car- rying 500 tonnes of cooking oil, sailed from Saint John, New Brunswick and was expected to reach Kenya on June 10 — a sub- sequent shipment of oil will leave Saint John in late June. A of 3,000 tonnes of lentils leaves Montreal as well during June. From Mombasa, Kenya, the ICRC will transport the food to Somalia. Rice, oil and lentils are distributed mainly to hospitals, camps for the displaced and com- munity kitchens. Red Cross coor- dinated aid to Somalia has provided more than 25,000 tonnes of food for more than 800,000 people in the last year. The three Canadian shipments of food are funded by the Canadi- an International Development Agency (CIDA). In addition, two Canadians are now working in Mogadishu, the capital city. According to Ockenden, “Peo- ple in the Kootenay area who would like to help the victims of war in Somalia can make a dona- tion at their local Red Cross or mail it to 625 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, VIN 1G9. Donations are receipted for tax purposes.” Arbutus Society Women’s Institue Bursary Awarded SUBMITTED The Second Annual Arbutus Society Women’s Institute Bur- sary, valued at $500, has been awarded to Elaine Halsall, Child Care Worker, Day Rehabilitation, at the Queen Alexandra Hospital for Children. The Annual Bursary was estab- lished to help a Society saff mem- ber, or employee of other agencies providing on-site services, to pur- sue a course of study relating to paediatric or family care. Mrs. Halsall will use the award to enter the School of Social Work at the University of Victoria. the Bursary has been make possible thanks to the fund-rais- ing efforts of women's institutes throughout British Columbia. The value of the Bursary will grow each year as additional funds become available. The Bur- sary reflects the recognition by the Women’s Institutes that excel- lence of care to children and youth with physical, intellectual, emotional and behavioral diffi- culties can be enhanced through a c ination of staff i and ongoing training. The Women’s Institutes of BC! helped establish the Queen* Alexandra Solarium for Crippled) Children, the forerunner of the} Queen Alexandra Hospital for! Children, also operated by the} Society. For over 65 years the Women’s Institutes have ae financial and other assistance to the Children of British Columbia! receiving assessment and treat- & ment at Arbutus Society ford Children facilities. j Liama trek at Sunfest‘ SUBMITTED to come and meet these lovely | imals at the Doukhobor Vil-, Responding to an invitation lage. Selkirk Weavers will be on) hand, how the hair extended by the Selkirk and Spinners’ Guild, the Llamas that will appear in the Sunfest parade Saturday will travel over to the Kootenay Doukhobor Museum at approximately 1:30 p-m. on June 27. The Llamas are owned by Bruce and Suzanne McPherson of Crescent Valley. Last Saturday, June 10, five weavers met the gentle and beautiful creatures when they went on a short trip with McPhersons’ enterprise, Kootenay llama Treks. The public is warmly invited SON MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY ‘AUTOMOTIVE can be spun into yarn. If you've } ever had an urge to spin, here's} your opportunity! If Saturday's too busy, you can still bring Summer guests out toy the museum to watch demonstra- tions of Spinning and Weaving. Guild members will be theref every Wednesday and Sunday all); Summer, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will be pleased to let yo try your hand at the craft. A shop on the premises offer# unique hand-woven treasures, and helps this non-profit organi} zation to pay the rent. No admis-* sion is charged. Looking ahead, the Guild will produce a fashion show of hand-, made clothing at the National) Exhibition Centre in November.) The juried show is open to all fibre workers- not just AUTOMATIC T! GENE WADDINGTON 365-7006 s. If you are a quilter; a knitter, or just someone whi likes to design and create cloth- ing, please call Ingeborg at 365- $526 for details. S SPORTS ......... Jason Keenan 365-5579 June 24, 1992 lng ans sins Officials and spectators were jealous of the swimmers at the Robson pool last Saturday. It became hotter and hotter as the sun beat down on pool side as the Robson River Otters hosted the league swim meet on the last- day of spring. When the clouds cleared at noon, the temperature rose the breeze disappeared. Shade was at a premium, and more than one bystander slipped quietly into the pool to try to cool off. It was a B meet, which means that the best swimmers on the team can only swim exhibition, and not for competition. It gives the younger and newer swimmers a chance to get used to the pres- Sure and atmosphere of competi- tion, and a shot at some hardware. But don’t let the B monicker fool you. It was a class-A event all the way. All the swimmers from the six teams competing were pumped. They were lucky. At least they could cool off in the pool. River Otters The River Otters came on strofig at their own meet, clinching third spot with 232 points and seven swimmers who won medals. “The meet went really well,” said River Otters’ coach Marie Segher. “I'm really proud of all my swimmers.”” For a lot of the River Otters, it was their first time at a meet, and they came out strong. “We had a lot of first time Congrats on the last race from Aquanauts coach Wendy Pilla. swimmers — first year, first meet — and I was really impressed with them in terms of attitude and what they did,” she said. One of the swimmers who stood out was Megan Sutherland. “She is working really hard She works hard at practice, and she’s enthusiastic,” Segher added. “Brian Beckstead did really well this week — he really stood out.” He took home a D3 bronze. She also had kudos for Devin Lahue, Tarrie Lahue, and Seamus Dono- hue, who won, respectively, DS bronze, D6 gold, and D5 silver. She said that the team is pro- gressing well, with constant stroke and time improvements by all the members. There is room for more, though. “We have a lot of room for improvement, but that’s what we're working for.” One of the biggest challenges” for the younger swimmers is the turns. “A lots of the new swimmers think about everything and they forget about the turns, especially the two-hand turns in the breast- stroke.” Castlegar Aquanauts The trip across the river paid off big time for the Aquanauts, who won the meet with 323 points, and 11 swimmers in the medals. “The meet was extremely suc- cessful,” said Castlegar coach Wendy Pilla. Or, in the swim- mers' own words, they were all machines — water animals. Part of that success comes down to team spirit, Pilla said. River Otter swim meet a blazing success “The team worked together as buddies. They stuck together and got each other to the marshalling area.” Their biggest buddy was Pilla, the one woman cheer lead- ing squad. A lot of the kids’ enthusiasm is a reflection of Pilla’s own enthusiasm. She had lost her voice by the end of the meet. “TI think they worked hard for what they got,” she said. A lot of the younger swimmers had per- sonal best times, and some of the new swimmers won medals. Ready, set, go! “David Gallo had never com- peted before, and he won the gold. David Fleming placed and did really well, and he’s a first time swimmer.” Lisa Johnson and the Miller girls (Darci, Lindy, and Shelby), all had a great meet as well. Pilla said the team is beginning to shape up well. “Our younger guys are going to be assets to the Aquanauts in the future. We've got some fast, young-blood swimmers coming up for the team.” SLO-PITCH TEAM Williams Moving Avenue EHS Pushovers Lion's Head Dining Safeway Castlegar Import Centre Dexter's Pub Purell Dist Arrow Lakes A.C. Kootenay Comfort InsI. Smokey Bears Performance Auto Body CIBC Classics Dominion Bridge Robson Fire Athletic Supporters RCMP The Experience Latecomers Oots? Western Industrial Banjo's Pub Bad Company Brewskies Bullets Oot's Fire CCC Commonwealth Mugs and Jugs Kokanee Kids T-Birds Woodland Park Shell Castlegar Realty Glacier Dairy Blueberry Cr. Hysterical Amigos Clarke Trucking NRS The Sun Standings Fille «4:02 Big-O Tires COAa=440HvEAaNNDOAVDOD PNAAZFMANMWONWAN ANI ©-00++=000-44404+004-wo0-4s000n0m RBRRBBSREY CHANNWHOAAAOO O--=nN=Hw000 Teams for Castlegar summer sio-pitch one night per week There is limited team entry,deadline June 30. Contact 399-4715 SLOCAN VALLEY MEN'S FASTBALL TEAM Inland Alcare Kalesnikoff Lumber Slocan Braves Bill's Heavy Duty Valley Brewers Top Ten Batters: min 36 at bat NAME R. Koch R. Drazdoff V. Boisvert D. Pereversoff T. Halisheff S. Podmorott F. Osachoff K. Dewar S. Makortoff L. Bagan Pitcher Profiles NAME 3. Sookro Halisheff Sherstobitoff Sisco Boisvert Anthony Evan Joyce H. Rezansoff Quaroni H. Linen R. Drazdott P. Tarasoff O+VANNNYANUODE H 19 17 17 16 15 14 15 18 17 12 W+-COWNNNWOONE LEAGUE UPDATE: Kalesnikoff Lumber took the tourney held last weekend in Cran- brook, winning four straight. Strong pitching, almost errorless fielding, and spread out hitting sealed the victory. KL beat Culin from Cranbrook in the finals 12-6. They beat third-place Quick- Print from Cranbrook 6-1 to get to the finale. They beat Jaffray's Galloway 11-4, and Turbo from Creston 11-2 in the other games CASTLEGAR LITTLE LEAGUE BABE RUTH: Trail #2-13 VS winning pitcher- Jeff Moro Beaver Valley - 8 vs winning pitcher- M. Howell Trail - 13 vs winning pitcher- Darren Brown Morrison Paint. & Insi. - 12 Morrison Paint. & Insi. - 7 West Kootenay Carpets- 5 W.K. Carpets led 1-0 after three, and 5-2 after four, but Trail exploded with 9 in the fifth, and 4 in the sixth. Castlegar had two double plays, including an exciting throw-out at home on an attempted sac fly play in the first with the bases loaded. SWIM TEAM RESULTS ROBSON RIVER OTTERS’ MEET Castlegar Aquanauts Colville Valley Swim Club Robson River Otters Trail-Warfield Stingrays Grand Forks Pirhannas Nelson Neptunes AGGREGATE WINNERS: ROBSON RIVER OTTERS Div 1 boys Jerred Moberg — SILVER Justin Sutherland - BRONZE Div 3 boys Div 5 boys Div 6 girls Div 7 girls Tarrie Lahue ~- GOLD Tara Paulhus - GOLD CASTLEGAR AQUANAUTS Danielle Jmieff Alana Pion ~ BRONZE Clayton Bonin Brian John - GOLD Graeme Redecop Kris Kanigan Lisa Blackwell — GOLD Chery! Ellis - SILVER Cory Quiding - SILVER Shelby Miller - GOLD Div 2 girls Div 2 boys Div 3 boys Div 4 girls Div 4 boys Div 5 girls Div 6 girls SILVER BRONZE Brian Beckstead — BRONZE Seamus Donohue - SILVER Devin Lahue - BRONZE SILVER BRONZE Averil Sheppard — BRONZE