——_ OF COPYMONT: Full « oy over Belong 10 the odvertner 1.¥, CAMPER, — PUBLISHER AUG. 7.1847 408 19.1979 PUBLISHER — Burt Compbell! EDITOR — Ron Norman PLANT FOREMAN — Peter Horvey OFFICE MANAGER — Lindo Kositsin ADVERTISING MANAGER — Coro! CIRCULATION MANAGER — Heather Hodiey ond vole copyright in any printed matter produced by Coxtie Mews Lid monce 1 « wested on ond belongs to Contie News Ud. provided. however. that copyright «= that part ond that part ory of meme! prepered trom repro preuks engronngs et provided By the odvermer sha Chet remount _/ Deadly epidemic The astonishing findings of on apparently thorough piece of in- dependent research into world- wide use of tobacco must prompt more urgent action by govern: ments and health organizations to curb its awtul toll in human lives. Popular misconception hes it that smoking is on the wane, ai least in the developed countries. But research sponsored by the lorids ‘hy @ resp 4 non-profit organization based in Washington, 0.C., found that tobacco consumption is not only in- creasing: it is doing so ot an alar- ming rate. 1 is an epidemic, growing by 2.1 per cent a year — faster than world population. Total consump- tion has leaped by 73 per cent in the last two decades. The cost in lives, now 2.5 million a year, seems sure to increase by 50 per cent by the end of the century. Yet Me country in the world, reports researcher William U. Chandler, is taking action against tobacco commensurate with the cost it im- poses. Even in many countries where the percentage of smokers has declined, total consumption is up achieved a reduction in tobacco A taxing When a cabinet minister starts talking about cutting taxes you can tell he's worried. That makes two Gt ThEnit” in” British Columbia ‘Worrled “36° far: Finance Minister Hugh Curtis and Tourism Minister Claude Richmond. What they're worried about is the price of gasoline. The campaign against gasoline taxes by the Canadian Automobil Association and others has hit a porticularly sensitive nerve in British Columbia because of Expo 86. The province hos invited the world to the fair in the hope that visitors will like the place enough to spread the good about “Super, Natural B.C.” But when all those Americans drive into service stations on this side of the border they're liable to have a purple fit on finding the cost of gasoline here is at least a third more than it is back home. It's bad enough for the likes of Mr. Curtis and Mr. Richmond tha Canadians are furious about the difference. But if it gets tourists use. Canada is not among them. Mr. Chandler says Canadians rank fourth in the world in per capito consumption, behind only the Greeks, Joy e and Am: Smoking kills 30,000 Canadians a yeor — 17 per cent of all deaths. How to get the epidemic under control? Mr. Chandler stronger medicine i suggests legislation to banish tobacco — from public buildings, from the workplece, and from public eating establishments and meeting places — and higher taxes, more in line with the health costs and economic losses associated with smoking, which he estimates at $1.25 to $3.15 per pock of cigarettes. And he says tobacco industry support systems should be dismantled. In Canada there have been some actions along those lines but they have been sporadic and un- coordinated, with most of the initiative coming from municipals, employers and employees. Surely it is time for senior governments to display better leadership and develop a comprehensive health policy that recognizes tobacco by Mr. Chandler's description: the cause of more death and suffering among adults than any other toxic material in the enviroment. (Reprinted from the Vancouver Sun) problem upset at a time when they're coming in by the millions, there's more trouble ahead. For once nobody's blaming the | oil companies. The culprits are clearly identifiable, and they are the federal and provincial gover- nments. Between them they levy fuel taxes that make up about 56 per cent of the price of gasoline. In the U.S. taxes account for only about 32 per cent. Reducing the disparity is easier said than done, however. In B.C. provincial fuel taxes bring in a tidy $450 million a year. That's a lot of money to cut from the budget or to find elsewhere. And this yeor, thanks to SkyTrain, extra money must be found to pay for a $30 mitlion increase in the Greater Vancouver transit deficit, which up to now has been financed mainly by gasoline taxes. A nasty dilemma for Mr. Curtis 16 wrestle with in what may well be an election-year budget. (Reprinted from the Vancouver Sun) No winners in South JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa's cycle of violence is becoming increasingly com- plex as blacks turn on each other, even as they revolt against apartheid. Unrest over 16 months has yielded no winners, and the average daily death toll has more than doubled to 3.32 since the declaration of a state of emergency by the white-minority gov- ernment in July. But the unrest has triggered fears that this huge country could slide into Beirut-style lawlessness, where muscle buys power. Blacks slain by police and troops still make up the bulk of the victims. They accounted for 47 per cent of 1,028 people killed between September 1984 and last December, according to latest statistics by an independent monitor. ing group, the Institute of Race Re lations. But one third of the victims — up from 28 per cent during the first eight months of rioting — were blacks siain by other blacks, the institute said in a survey released Jan. 13. Prime targets are suspected gov ernmémt sympathizers, usually burned to death using gasoline-filled tires called “necklaces,” and anti-apartheid activists, usually shot or hacked to Africa death by self-styled township vigilan- tes. “Apartheid started it,” the white- owned Johannesburg newspaper Star commented. “Now the law of the gun, the sjambok (whip), the brick and the fiery necklace hold sway.” The toll from bombs and land mines is relatively small: 13 whites and one black have been killed since November in attacks claimed by or blamed on the outlawed African National Congress guerrilla movement. The Race Relations Institute said that of the remaining 20 per cent of vietims, the cause of death for 86 of them was unknown. The rest included 26 black policemen killed by township blacks, five whites mainly people who drove unaware into a riot victim's funeral or a dis- turbance — and nine guerrillas shot by police. The institute's toll does not count an esti 70 blacks killed in tribal clas! in KwaZulu near Durban in December, blamed in part on apartheid land poliey that allocates 13 per cent of South Africa for tribal homelands. The Race Relations Institute com- piles its figures from police reports, newspaper accounts and its own sources. (Associated Press) Bourassa faces apathy danger Robert week in his third election fight in less than a year is not the Parti Quebecois, provincial f° It's a sure race for Bourassa since no ANALYSIS PQ candidate is running, on grounds that a premier cannot be denied a seat in the national assembly. But it could backfire if Liberal or- ganizers can't whip up enough enthu- siasm to give their leader a stunning mid-winter victory over six insigni- fieant fringe party candidates. That's why Bourassa is running as hard as ever. “T've taken the time to meet those who are likely to vote for me,” he said Tuesday after a well-received speech to the St-Laurent Chamber of Commerce; which he had just joined. “I cancelled my vacations. I've stay- ed in Montreal most of the time (and) visited shopping centres, credit unions, bookstores . . .” SEND CARS Last week, the Liberals dispatched a fleet of cars for advance polling. The tactic seemed to work the first day, with about 700 early voters casting their ballots. The election day target is to get out at least half of St-Laurent’s 42,000 registered voters, said Liberal organ- izer Georges Boudreault, “to show that people here want the premier as their member.” Bourassa’s campaign has its roots in another suburban riding, Bertrand, which he took from the PQ in a byelec- tion last June that returned him to the legislature after a nine-year absence. ENGLISH CHANNEL Then he lost to Bertrand by 229 votes in the Dee. 2 general election, while other Liberal candidates cap- tured 99 out of 122 seats in the Quebec legislature. Several Liberals offered to resign their seats for Bourassa. St-Laurent was finally picked as much for its demographics — it has a large, but not overwhelming, French population — as for the 16,367 vote margin obtained by Germain Ledue. Most ridings regarded as safe Lib- eral. seats are predominantly anglo- phone. Like Bertrand, St-Lourent has a high-tech future amidst its bungalow housing and distribution warehouses, with Canadair and other aerospace companies within its boundaries. Bourassa played on that point to his Chamber of Commerce audience, say- ing he does not want Canadair’s future in research and development .com- promised as Ottawa considers selling the company. Link to be chosen By PAUL KORING LONDON (CP) — After nearly two centuries of procrastination and false starts, the British and French govern- ments are scurrying like chased moles to choose a link across the English Channel. Critics suggest the haste also em- bodies another purported characteris- tie or moles: blindness. Politics, not economies or some new found love be- tween the two peoples, is responsible, they say. This week, French President Fran. cois Mitterrand and British Prime Minister Thatcher will meet in Lille to announce which of the four proposals to cross the channel by either bridge or tunnel will get the green light. The decision will come less than two months after the proposals were for. mally filed and without the benefit of Thatcher's government favors a road and rail link. It is unwilling to swap boat ferries for rail ferries with the simple addition of a mainline through train which would favor an extension of France's TGV (train a grande vitesse) high-speed train system. FEARS LABOR Such a proposal would also leave the fixed link under the 35-kilometre Channel at the mercy of rail unions — a horrifying prospect for Thatcher's government, which has spent enor mous effort and legislative energy curbing the power of organized labor. So London favors the Channel Ex- pressway, a $5-billion four-tube link that woud! allow road vehicles and trains to race under the channel. But the Channel Expressway, a last-minute entrant, is thin on French content. Technological details, particularly re- either inquiries or full pari y debate about the project in either country. Mitterrand’s governing Socialist party faces elections March 16. An nouncing a huge project that will create thousands of jobs in the de northeast of France is just the kind of grand move he needs. The Socialists are fighting an uphill battle to retain control of the National Assembly. ‘ise, Mitterrand, whose six-year presidential term doesn't expire*until 1988, faces the prospect of being the first president in the postwar Fifth Republic to attempt to govern in the face of an opposition. controlled assembly. Thatcher may have a similar, if less pressing, motive. POPULARITY LAGS Her own popularity, and that of the governing Conservative party, has lagged in recent months while Britain's unemployment rate remains stubborn ly close to 13 per cent — and more than double the number when Thatcher first became prime minister in 1979. Polls show unemployment has also climbed steadily as a key voter issue. But agreeing on which proposal should get the nod has so far defeated the two governments and illustrates fundamental differences in- approach between London and Paris. The French government, which has already made a huge investment in high-speed trains, favors a consortium called Channel Tunnel Group. The with an estimated cost of $4.6 billion Canadian, involves a twin bore tunnel carrying both through trains and shuttles on which cars and other road vehicles would be loaded. It is the cheapest and bést-financed of the projects and it focusses on rail. which is a French route. garding systems, must also be worked out. After another round of talks earlier this week with Britain's transport minister, Nicholas Ridley, his French counterpart, Jean Auroux, dismissed suggestions that the differences would postpone the decision. “We are making history,” he said. “It takes several meetings to make his But opponents of all tunnel plans contend there isn’t sufficient traffic to justify one and, they argue, such a prouject will devastate the economies of ferry ports on both sides of the channel. Little more than a year ago, there was scant interest in the corridors of power. But now Mitterand seems determined to announce a go-ahead less than six weeks before an election in France. That could also put Thatcher at a sod-turning a few months before she goes to the voters in 1988. Letters to the Editor Proposal Editor, Castlegar News: In a Jan. 12, 1986 editorial it was stated that one of my plans for unemployment insurance reform calls “for people close to retirement age .... to give up their job to an unemployed young person.” I wished to write this letter to ize that my proposal is i te consider only “voluntary” retire- ment. I recognize that many working men clarified and women wish to retain their jobs until at least age 65, and their seniority and years of service make this wish a completely fair and just one. However, I recognize that some other workers would very much like to retire early, and it is with respect to these workers that the pairing up with Remember When? 35 YEARS AGO From the Jan. 18, 1951 News Castlegar ‘The Castlegar Board of Trade held its annual general meeting last Thurs- day night in the Parish Hall. ‘A discussion was held as to whether a toll bridge or ferry would be more desireable at Castlegar, This board went on record as desirous of having a toll bridge. . 6.8 ‘The Kinnaird Improvement Society held their bi-weekly Community Party on Saturday evening. A good crowd attended, the community's young people especially enjoying the games, bridge, whist and canesta proving very popular. . *° * ‘The Baden Powell Club held their meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11 at the home of Mrs. R. Bechthold. Mrs. E. Fitzpatrick was elected president, Mrs. W. Jacobson, vice-president, Mrs. E.V. Calkin, secretary, Mrs. A. Maitland, treasurer, Mrs. A. Eldridge, visiting committee. * *6* * Joint production committee awards at Cominco during the month of December totalled $815. A $50 award went to G.G. Atchison of the zine plant in Trail. . * * Mrs. Tommy Phillips of Natal was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Dalton. 25 YEARS AGO From the Jan. 19, 1961 News At a recent meeting of the Castlegar Columbus Club, a governing executive was formed with Jim Leamy named president, Andre LaMarche, vice- president, Gerry Archibald, secretary- treasurer and Fred Parent, warden. * Total fire loss in Castlegar during 1960 amounted to $3,007 in 14 fires, fire chief Ed Lewis told the Castlegar council in his annual report. ._ 2 © Mr. and Mrs. George Graham of Castlegar celebrated their 25th wed- ding anniversary recently. . 8 6 Rev. H. Pratt installed new officers of the United Church WA at the first meeting of the new year in the church basement recently. Those installed were: honorary president Mrs. H. Pratt, president Mrs. A.O. MeNeil, vice-president Mrs. R. Hunter, treasurer Mrs. R. Gemmill and secretary Mrs. E. Kraft. . 6« @ A local RCMP rink skipped by D. McDonald won the right to advance to the Kootenay playdowns of the asso ciation of police curling club in Nelson Jan. 10. 15 YEARS AGO From the Jan. 21, 1971 News Ratepayers of Castlegar School Dis. trict No. 9 will be asked on March 20 to vote on a $19,000 referendum. The referendum covers an essential new library with book storage, reconstruc. tion of an art centre and a science lab. . Saturday is Charter night for the newly-formed Selkirk Lions Club spon sored by the Lions Clubs of Salmo and Trail. Guests will be gathering at the Hi Arrow Arms from all over B.C. including Vancouver Island as well as the States of Washington, Idaho and Oregon. . 2 « Kinnaird’s oldest citizen, Frederick Howland Kesler, celebrated his 95th birthday Saturday when open house was held at the home of his son-in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Loeblich of Kinnaird. . 6 « Castlegar Public Library circulation has increased by 4,000. This was reported to the annual meeting of the library board on Jan. 11, by Mrs. R.C. Donnan. * 28 -« The Pee Wee Reps took a one-goal lead to beat Team Two of the Bantam Hockey Division 2-1. Scoring on this Jan. 11 game for the Reps were Yule from J. Makaroff and Gorkoff, and an an worker, is prop: Terry Dalton Ex-college people invited to Editor, Castlegar News: The 20th Anniversary Committee of Selkirk College is attempting to estab- lish contact with former staff, faculty, students and board members to invite them to help celebrate Selkirk Col lege’s 20th Anniversary. In honor of the 20th Anniversary. celebrations will be taking place throughout the year. Major events planned to highlight 1986 include a dis- tinguished lecture, series, dignitary/ pioneer recognition, homecoming cele- brations and an open house. celebrate Those affiliated with Selkirk College im the past who would like to be included on the college's 20th Anniver sary mailing list, are encouraged to please send your name and current address along with the dates that you were associated with Selkirk College to: Information Services Selkirk College Box 1200 Castlegar, B.C. V1N 3J1 Information Officer marker for Paul. 5 YEARS AGO From the Jan. 18, 1981 Castlegar News Selkirk College non-teaching staff have accepted management's latest contract offer which now has to be ratified by the college board before a contract can be signed. Employees voted 60-33 in favor of the offer at a meeting in Nelson Thursday night. . 28 6 Castlegar Chamber of Commerce appointed three new directors to their executive of their luncheon meeting Thursday. Appointed were Nick Dee. nik, Murray Young and Art Anderson. ‘a Olympic swimming champion Cheryl Kristiansen has been named the Castlegar News athlete of the year for 1980. r OTTAWA (CP) — A poll suggestion that almost half voters do not trust Prime Minister Brian to repr their in freer-trade negotiations with the United States reflects reaction to government secrecy in the initiative, Liberal MP Lloyd Axworthy says. The poll, taken Jan. 12 to 15 and released Poll says voters distrust PM _ by Angus Reid Associates Inc., of Winnipeg, indicates the government is on the right track, with 61 per cent of Canadians supporting its efforts for a new trade arrangement. Mulroney did not comment on the survey's findings on trade, but he brushed off other aspects of the poll that suggest the decline in voter support for the Conserva- tives — to 36 per cent — is continuing. “We're going to be doing exactly what we've been ? t i? i i Axworthy and other Liberal MPs and senators were holding a special caucus meeting on Parliament Hill to diseuss trade and other issues when the survey was f ue fi rH DHT sel PULP UNIONS, COMPANIES ALL SET TO BARGAIN VANCOUVER (CP) — Mutual concern over markets will mean an early start to bargaining for employers and employees in British Columbia's pulp industry. But the two old antagonists, who have successfully reached an agreement without a strike or lockout only once in the last seven sets of negotiations, remain wary. The industry's 12,700 workers — represented by two unions — and the employers open talks Jan. 31, a full five months before current contracts expire. They will be bargaining under a new structure that allows individual companies, who bargain under the Pulp and Paper Industrial Relations Bureau, to abandon joint negotiations and go it alone. So far, only one company — Westar Timber Ltd. — has cut its ties with the bureau. Union and management officials say they want to reach an agreement before the June 30 expiry of the current pacts so that pulp and newsprint customers won't “hedge” their orders in anticipation of a shutdown. Erie Mitterndorfer, president of the Pulp and Paper Industrial Relations Bureau, said the industry's track record means that the mere mention of bargaining “sends shivers up the spines of our customers.” Art Gruntman, vice-president of the Canadian Paper- workers Union, said his union and the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada, agreed to the early start “as an act of good faith,” noting that the two pulp unions would have more clout if talks were held closer to the expiry date. This effort to prevent customers from finding alternate suppliers could be undermined if individual employers use their new freedom to leave the joint negotiations, Gruntman said. “If companies start to walk away from the table, wouldn't that be a sign to their customers that the industry is in trouble? he asked. The pulp bureau was granted de-accreditation last year, giving its members the option of leaving and negotiating their own contract. The unions want to keep the traditional centralized bargaining, fearing that some companies want to “go after” the union locals one by one. Stan Shewaga, president of the 5,500-member Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada, said his union would filght such efforts. “We're pretty adamant that we won't be picked off and see locals stuck with different conditions,” he said. “We've struggled over the years to have the same conditions at all the mills and we won't give that up without a struggle.” Shewaga said the two PPWC locals represented at Westar will attend the joint union bargaining conference and will seek the same contract reached by other PPWC locals at the main table. A 20-member committee of union and company officials has been working since May on bargaining procedures. parties have agreed to scale down the size of their bargaining teams. The unions pared their delegates to between 25 to 30 people, less than half of their previous contingents. Industry and union officials, however, are at odds over just what will be discussed at the main table. Shewaga said the pulp companies want to restrict main table talks to four issues — wages, length of contract, pensions and health and welfare — with the remaining issues handled at the local level PWA head sues VANCOUVER (CP) — The suit names talk show Rhys Eyton, president and host David Barrett, a former chief officer of provincial New D: Pacific Western Airlines, has leader and premier, and sta- filed a libel suit in B.C. tion owner, Jim Pattison In- Supreme Court dustries Ltd., as defendants. Eyton alleges he was libell ed in a radio broadcast Jan. A statement of claim set- 10 on Vancouver radio sta- ting out the particulars has tion CJOR. not yet been filed. ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST Placement Test will be held on Saturday, March 8, m.. Room K11/2!, Selkirk College, Castlegar Pre-registration is required and forms con be obtoined at Student Services, Castlegar Compus stration will close February 986, at 4:30 p.m. and no ‘walk-ins’ will be permitted at the test centres. 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