serves the Caattoger ard be . wi When reba Seschnd exons on the road they will keep their for any obstruction that might make Big Em reaps rewards of commitment Obviously, the tournament media and at the hands of the they Socred opposition as a result of his refusal to open that tennis touma- ment. He also feels that British Columbia's boycott of South small way, con- tributed to the of his past. Growing ep, Barnes got to know racial hatred. In those days, blacks were given less consideration than farm animals in the southern For Barnes, the transfer of power in South Africa from a white | ciny-I°d say the friend ° The , . The relaxediliving Coming from a big y. es The people and its —~Martina Staff (with the borscht and ii i daughter Karin and vodka! 1. son Jevon) —Teri P andall —Ken Yasenik the voters of wall ferent hotel than his white team mates. Nor would his team mates allow him near them any place play the game, but very few of them ever had a friendly word for me. I was black and didn’t belong.” In 1957, Barnes had had enough. He emigrated to Canada, settled in Vancouver and played I had asked Big Em, as he is affectionately known because of his seven-foot, six-inch frame, for this interview shortly after he greeted the queen. I had a feeling he might want to reminisce. And he did. . Barnes has great admiration for former South African president EW. de Clerk for his integrity and courage to see justice done and preside over his own demise. He admires him even more for now im Mandela's cabinet. But despite all the changes in South Africa and Canada's good reputation in the area of human rights, Barnes warns Canadians not to be too smug about themselves. Regardless of how good our record may be, he knows that there is a lot of room for improve- ment, not so much in terms of our overall commitment to the multi- cultural mosaic that is Canada. “To this day, the school cur- riculum doesn't reflect our make- up as a country. That's a problem that should have been dealt with a long time ago,” he says. But whatever the problems ahead, today, Big Em is entitled to enjoy the fruits of the contribution he personally made to the incredible change in South Africa. As for his political future he has but to ask for re-election and Vancouver-Burrard er mandate: And if he ever decides to quit politics, I wouldn't be surprised to see him active in the p ion of human rights. yyy 7] “READING MORE Bec | LRA EE TED RBA. - wun a pattannees Se Caceertte Lite dp fig helen LMU Y Y Wednesday, August 24, 1904 The Castlegar Sun Letters to the Editor It just doesn’t add up Dear Editor: I would like to express serious concern over the National Trans- Portation Agency's short-sighted decision to allow C.P. Rail to abandon the Slocan Valley line. Now it seems we are about to witness another foolish scenario- as in the closure of the Castlegar- Grand Forks line. This decision appears to have been made in total disregard for the commendable efforts of MP Jim Gouk and Nelson-Creston MLA Corky Evans - both of whom were demanding a post- ponement while ‘short line’ options were explored. Once again it seems the public hearing process has been nothing but a sham. Once again we have Eastern bureaucracy making decisions that adversely affect the West. What concerns me most of all is the lack of will on the part of our governments - both federal and provincial - to ensure that-we remain ‘masters in our own house’. What other developed countries of the world allow their railways to be torn up? This is nothing short of sabo- tage in my opinion. Such behaviour is counter to the inter- - hauls as much as two hundred trucks - and does this on an inde- ests of all Ci ~ and fur- thermore it violates our national security. What an irony that we have a P P system in place - specifically designed for the . Yet this independent and com- prehensive system is step-by-step becoming idle while we overload our highways with heavy indus- trial transport of all kinds. Something is badly wrong with our governmental arithmetic. While refusing subsidies and tax ions to keep the railway viable, they are taking us down the far more costly road of exces- sive highway damage. And what about fuel efficiency P corridor. There is no question as to which is the better system, At a time when fossil fuels are running low - and air quality is increasingly at risk - surely we are moving in the wrong direction. They say that one loaded chip truck does as much highway damage as 29,000 cars. This means that a good deal of the cost and-fuss and inconvenience of frequent seal coating and other repairs would be unnecessary if the heavy industrial traffic stayed on the rails where it belongs. marks for trying. And I give our Ministry of Transportation and Highways credit for their exten- sive expenditures to accommo- date the overload But they would have served the public far better - economi- cally, logistically and environ- mentally - if they had exerted their authority to keep the heavy industrial traffic where it belongs. In conclusion, I support both Jim Gouk and Corky Evans in their insistence that the Slocan Valley line must now be acquired AUMA CARE First Ald Training Is offering Workers’ Compensation Board INDUSTRIAL ‘- FIRST AID = “2\, (Occupational First Ald + Level 3) Bird Wh sept. 6 to Oct. 8, 1904 Fee: $450.00 Place: 2950 Highway Drive, Trail, B.C. (Across from B.C. Gas) Time: Mon. & Thurs. 6 pm - 10 pm * Sat. 9 am - 5 pm (Five week course) Contact Terry Kiapper 366-2775 © 364-2775 J by our provincial g Furthermore I strongly pro- pose that all branch lines in the Under the we now have huge truck and trailer assemblies parked in every possible space in town while the and envi dera- tions? Everyone knows that fuel costs per ton are much higher when hauling by truck. The high- ways in our province go up and down like a yo-yo, while railways - of necessity - maintain much steadier and lower grades. A unit train consisting of one hundred cars - and powered by four or five efficient engine units ys - with ive side- tracks for parking - sit complete- ly idle. Furthermore there is an enormous increase in life and pera as K should. acquired (or ‘nationalized’ if all else fails) by our governments. Otherwise we will lose. not only our functioning railways but also the essential corridors need- ed in the future - needed when we can no longer afford to d in mov- ing massive industrial freight down public highways - with their numerous population cen- tres along the way. I give the trucking industry and its capable drivers full q' our p air quali- ty and fuel reserves through clo- sures of railways such as the Slocan Valley line. Harry Killough, Castlegar Dear Editor: There has been a formation of a group for single custodial par- ents in Castlegar. This is a non- profit organization that is concerned with single parent- family issues. At this time it is a place to gather with people going through similar things and an to enh Single parenting counts Formation of a new support group The main focus is to send a message. to the children that they are not different because they only have one parent, that they are wanted, are important members and that they have much to offer all of us. It is equally important to send a message to the parents that it is ok to feel stressed, tired and our and our children's lives. Some of the objective. and goals have been written, but nothing is in stone yet. These will be worked on by the members in the first couple of months. PP d. The ig offer them a moment to relax, release: and shine for all that: » + \they do. As a family oriented group most activities will be planned that will involve all members (babies to teens) and that won't involve a lot of money. The first event in September is a potluck barbecue which will give every- one an opportunity to meet each other. Other events will be decided by the members. The first meeting will be held at 1003-2nd Street, which is the Castlegar and District Commu- nity Services building. The dates are set for the first and third Monday of each month fromm 7-9 p.rm).: 5or more information contact Jenni at 365-6285 or Don at 365-2531. Jenni Rempel Letters Policy Letters to the Editor are wel- come on any topic of local or general interest. Letters should be doubl d itten, STUDENT RESIDENCE ON CASTLEGAR CAMPUS The Selkirk College Student Resid: Manager is accepting applications for the 1994/95 Academi Year. Space is limited, so if you are interested in living on campus in-residence and would like an application form, please contact: Pat Rodrick, Residence Manager Castlegar Campus, 365-1227. Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. H Castlegar Campus 4 Box 1200, Castlegar, B.C. le VIN 31 Ph: (604) 365-7292 P: » type or legibly handwritten, and no more than two pages if possible. Letters will be edited in the interests of brevity or taste if necessary. All letters must be signed, with address and tele- phone number, although names may be witheld from publication for valid reason by the approval of the editor. Send letters to: The Castlegar Sun, 465 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C., VIN 1G8, or drop them off at the office. Poetry will not be published. Please recycle The Castlegar Sun Beware of the bears Due to seasonal feeding of Grizzlies Submitted BC Parks has announced a trail closure from Joker Millsite to Helen Deane L /S\ Chief and i damage from trail braiding. People of any age or experience enjoy one of the most picturesque alpine environ- ments in the Park by fishing for Cabin due to the seasonal con- centration of Grizzly Bears feed- ing on huckleberries in the area. This closure will be in effect from Thursday, August 11, 194 until further notice. All other trails in Kokanee Glacier Park are open, including the trail to Joker Lakes. Hikers can still enjoy overnighting at the Slocan Chief or Woodbury Cabins or camping in one of the many designated Hikers coming up the Gibson Terry Fox Sept. 18/94 c trout, photographing alpine flowers or enjoying’ a pic- nic lunch below the magnificent mountains surrounding Gibson CASTLEGAR MINOR HOCKEY} EQUIPMENT SWAP Thursday, September 8 6:00 - 9:00 pm ¢ Rec Complex Hall CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT MINOR HOCKEY sor cntan an FIGURE SKATING CLUB 1994/95 REGISTRATION and information night THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 rie seortw 6500 900.9; Complex talk Loses: INFORMATION NIGHT INCLUDES © Free family skate © 7:00 - 8:30 pm © Hockey Swape 1 © Jacket Sizing © Meet Club Executives © Canskate & Coaches Canpower * Videos* Initiation/Female Atom, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget $ Competitive skating © Refreshments (ouy supper) © Items to be dropped off Wednesday, September 7 6:00 - 8:00 pm Complex oy 4 NO ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING SALE EA A late registration fee for Minor Hockey will be charged after Sept. 8 A $36 per family fee will be charged of Minor Hockey fundraising acti For more information call Verona 365-3386 Give Your Investment Some Muscle. 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