Castlégar News November 18, 1987 Letters to the Editor PEACE PARK INITIATING COMMITTEE Invites NEW MEMBERS TO BE A PART OF THIS GROUP. SIMPLY TELEPHONE Viat... sovemie aie Fred at . Marilyn at . Dick at... IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING EXCEPT YOUR TIME! IMPORTANT NEWS FOR DIABETICS Moore has more pull Reading the letter from Ann God- deris “Look At ‘Phe Record” (CasNews Nov. 15), I recalled the spectacle of water wells being driven in apparent random manner about the streets of Castlegar in 1960. Suffice to say, the folly and absurdity of that costly library, Zuckerberg Island and the railway station. Unquestionably, these improvements will enhance the com- munity generally, and while it was un- fortunate that the pre-existing library structure could not be utilized, by the same token that building had all the style and grace of a public undertaking was by replacement with a proper system. I believe that a substantial portion of the required government funding was con- tributed to the completion of the Arrow Lakes water replacement sys- tem conditional upon the stipulation that sufficient long-term demand be guaranteed by development of the in- dustrial park. While this development may have created some short term ies which must addressed by h Canada Pre: DIABETIC INFORMATION DAY HOPE TO SEE YOU AT CARL'S DRUGS Castlegar, B.C Friday, November 20 3-8 P.M. Boehringer WE INVITE YOU TO: * Pick up literature, diaries and product information about iabetes * Watch blood glucose testing demonstrations. Bring in your Accu-Chek tor free cleaning and contro! testi Trade in your old monitor, of any make, on a new Accu- Chek It FOR AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL CARL OR BARB AT 365-7269 the city, I cannot think that any person would have better status and greater likelihood of success in addressing this matter with the autorities in Victoria than Audrey Moore. Her political status and recognized ability to negot- iate with Victoria seems to me to render the alternative of confrontation with Victoria to be no alternative at all. The fact of the matter is, that while Castlegar is in a beautiful setting, it is a dismal example of town planning. On the other hand, there appears to be a real effort to remedy this situation by development of the restroom facility which could double as a nuclear fallout shelter. To my mind to suggest that re- placing the present mayor will create an improvement is as absurd as to suggest that Victoria will cut off your water over the industrial park de- velopment. To put it another way, to replace Mayor Moore makes about as much sense as to suggest replacing the Arrow Lakes system with the wells — but they don't work very well anymore. Ken Wyilie Robson Oglow proud to serve I am delighted that our mayor has brought forth a matter that took place some 27 years ago. For the record, I have pride and admiration for my col- leagues who were on our village council at that time. Their vision and foresight has helped us to negotiate an agree- ment with Celgar that is serving the Castlegar residents today. First, in exchange for a water pipe that was stuck into the river below the ferry as our source of water, Celgar paid for two wells to supply the needs of a village of 1,500 people. However, the most significant contribution to the future of a much larger area and population is that we were able to obtain from Celgar a written commitment to supply un- limited water from the Columbia River through Celgar’s pumphouse. When generous government grants became available, our city was able to tie into this source of supply. Today we are using this source of water obtained for us by people who looked to the future. One of the original wells is still maintained as an essentail component of our system, as a reserve or standby. I am proud to have been a member of the 1960 Castlegar Village Council. Nick Ogiow Castlegar Calendar November . . . The W.K.N.E.C.'s new exhibit is The work of photographers Lawrence Christ- document the life of November 13 to November 27... . Artist Sondra Gropler will be showing her recent pastel paintings at Gallery 459, 459 Ward Street November 28... . The Selkirk Weavers and Spinners invite you to their 14th Annual Sole and exhibit of handwovens at the Community Complex from 10:00 to 4:30. Admission is tree. November 20 to.November 21. . . The Christmas Craft Four will’ be held ot the Community Complex. on Friday from 10 a.m. 10 9 p.m. and on Saturday trom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 22... The Art Council's executive meeting will be ot 7:30 at the Chambers of Commerce. New members welcome. Phone 365-3834 Items for this bi-monthly feature should be telephoned to Lynda Carter of the Castlegar Arts Council at 365-3226. rf Sponsored by CASTLEGAR SAVINGS GORBACHEV TO ADDRESS CONGRESS? —ARTS= REDI ION Cc T UNIO Invitation angers party WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House request that Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev become the first Com- munist leader to address a joint meeting of Congress angered and surprised senior members of President Ronald Reagan's own party. The No. 2 and No. 3 Republican leaders in the House of Representatives were caught off guard by the White House request that Gorbachev speak to the cabinet, the House and the Senate on Dec. 9 during a planned summit in Washington. “I was unaware that this was pending,” said Repre- sentative Dick Cheney (R-Wyo.), who as chairman of the House Republican Conference is the third-ranking jRenab- lican in the House. “I do not think it was a The minority whip, Representative et, “Lot NOVEMBER SPECIAL Eat in only 4-8 p.m. only. Available 7 days a week 65-8155 1004 Columbia Ave., Castlegar CHRISTMAS Over 30 Tables! Today, Thursday, Friday & Saturday November 18, 19, 20 and 21 Craft Fair at Waneta Plaza Mesome Wares Quilting Knitting Magic Sands Wood & Metal Crafts Dolls and Toys “Something's Happening Here” (R-Miss.), also was surprised by the announcement and planned to huddle with senior White House officials today to clarify the issue, said an aide who asked not to be further identified. Lott had no formal comment. Representative Robert Walker (R-Pa.) was drafting a letter for signature by members of Congress asking Reagan to reconsider. _ “We don't think the leader of one of the most fearsome totalitarian states in history should be given the honor of speaking at the heart of democracy,” Walker said. ‘BLOCK THIS’ Representative Dan Burton (R-Ind.) said it was “ana- logous to having (Second World War German dictator) Adlof Hitler come before the British Parliament,” and asked his staff “to find a parliamentary means to block this.” White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said that before Gorbachev addresses Congress, the Kremlin must agree that Reagan may deliver an uncensored, prime-time television address to the Soviet people. Speaking before the invitation was announced, Fitzwater told reporters: “We have said if there is a session of Congress, or a speech, or some kind of nationwide address (for Gorbachev), we would like to have the same opportunity for President Reagan to address the Soviet people.” In a meeting last Friday with Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), Soviet Ambassador Yuri Dubinin “reacted positively” to the idea of a television speech by Reagan, said a Byrd aide who also spoke on condition of anonymity. The Soviets suggested, and the White House agreed, that an appearance by Gorbachev on Capitol Hill could improve changes the Senate will ratify a treaty the two leaders are expected to sign eliminating superpower Inter- mediate Nuclear Forces, Fitzwater said. NO OBJECTIONS Senator Bob Dole (R-Kan.), the Senate Republican leader who is emerging as a moderate presidential candidate, said through an aide that White House officials had bounced the idea off Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate last week, and that he had no objections. The caught k ie off GATT DEAL COULD COST CANADA By The Canadian Press Canada could lose control of West Coast salmon and herring fisheries if a preliminary ruling by an inter- national trade panel is upheld, says spokesmen for British Columbia's $750-million fishing industry. “People will be able to come into B.C. and put no money into wages, fish plants or communities and reap the best of our resources without caring one bit about them,” said Jim Sinclair, a spokesman for the 7,000-member Untied Fishermen and Allied Workers Union. The ruling Monday by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade says Canada violates trade laws by requiring all fresh salmon and herring exports be pro- cessed domestically before export. ‘The United States initiated the investigation by the Geneva-based organization. Canadian and American officials will meet soon to try to reach a compromise before the ruling goes before the GATT council next month or early next year. Philip Koven, analyst for Richardson Greenshields, said it's too early to tell how British Columbia's 6,000 to 8,000 processing jobs could be affected. However, the Maritime Fishermen's Union said it ign't worried about the ruling because the East Coast has no such restrictions on herring exports and its commercial salmon fishery exports very little. LOSES CONTROL Federal opposition parties criticized the ruling in Parliament on Tuesday, saying it was further evidence Canada is losing control of its resources. NDP fishereis spokesman Jim Manley said that while Trade Minister Pat Carney had assured the Commons the export regulations were protected under the free-trade agreement, they are vulnerable to GATT decisions. Several disputes in the free-trade deal remain after Canadian and American officials met for two days at Meech Lake, Que., deputy Canadian negotiator Gordon Ritchie said Tuesday. Meanwhile, transportation provisions in the pro- posed agreement came under attack. Canada’s shipping industry is the sacrificial lamb in the deal, said a Canada Steamship Lines Inc. official. Frederic Pitre, vice-president in charge of the company’s 27 ships, said the agreement leaves intact the Jones Act, which protects the U.S. shipping from foreign competition. Pitre said there are several inequities under the agreement. These include the fact that: ¢ Americans can own shipping companies in Canada while Canadians don't have that right in the United States; e Ships built in the U.S. can be exported to Canada duty-free, while Canadian-built ships have no access to the U.S. under any condition; _ @ And, American flag ships can, in some cir- cumstances, get waivers for domestic Canadian trade, while Canadian flag ships cannot trade in the United States under any circumstances. A final draft of the free-trade deal is supposed to be signed by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and President ELECTION ‘87 y AUDREY MOORE Zuckerberg park big achievement Audrey Moore is optimistic about the future of and believes she has the energy and knowledge to lead residents into the fu- ture. Moore has served Castle- gar as mayor since 1977 and believes council has had leadership since then. She was first elected to council as alderman in 1978. Moore be- lieves her greatest achieve- ment as mayor was encour- aging community involve- ment in establishing Zuck- erberg Island as a park. As mayor she encouraged people and groups within the city to work together to set up the project and carry it through. “We had total community involvement,” she says. “We took a step into the future when we as a council elected to buy that property and designate it as a park.” This was done with co-operation of the Rotary Club. She also notes that all of the work and much of the development of the island has been accomplished outside the city tax base. In addition, it has given Castlegar significance. Under Moore's leadership council started the Heritage Advisory Committee for the island project and with its success st they form a society. AUDREY MOORE . . Mayoral candidate industry. She also recognizes the value of existing industry and business, believes optimism creates for all, and that the process of local government belongs to all the people. As mayor, she wants to make sure council operates openly, fairly and honestly. Moore notes that her high profile in the province and the rest of Canada has helped Castlegar. She is currently member of the hospital board, and is currently a member of the curling club, Royal Canadian Legion, chamber of commerce, St. David's Anglican Church, and the University Women’s Club. : She has also held a number of executive positions, including chairman of the Regional District of Central Kootenay hospital board and the building committee for the arena complex. She is a past president of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. She has served on the RDCK board for 12 years. Moore is married to William Moore. They have three m children. She holds an honors degree in biology from the University of New Brunswick. NICK OGLOW City's future now a concern many, but the face might be new to you. Nick has never ‘With Moore as mayor, the pied has also to grow and expand “because the climate in this community was pec bac because we helped people get started.” In 1981 the community set up the first committee of citizens (with ts Castlogae Savings Credit Union) to guide people recession. Incidentally, Castlegar preceded Team ne Currently, the city boasts the first appointed development board from a council. Council sug- gested the board turn itself into a society, which it has done. Moore believes the future of Castlegar lies in the Arrow Lakes, an under-utilized resource for tourism and fishing. ‘The reason for this is the fluctuation of the lake level. When the generators are installed at Keenleyside dam, the level will be stabilized. Moore calls this project “the cheapest, most economical Why? Because” ‘it’s home, too. Thirty years ago, Nick chose Castlegar as the city in which to put down his roots. As a husband and father, he has an interest in Castlegar’s future and would like to see it live up to its fullest potential. To that end, Nick has been an active participant in the community. During his +46 ~ hospital from 30 to 75 beds. Now he is ELECTION ‘87 persuaded council to buy locally and to take care in spending tax money — to use the same criteria they would use in their own money. Nick's past record speaks for itself. His concern now is for the future of our community: “I want the people of Castlegar to be proud of their A ceanap of tis atertitet aren peor thet eno Che good first step. We must work to get rid of the eyesores along the Columbia River and create a waterfront that everyone can use and “Columbia ‘Avenue can't be the only sccess to our two major industries, Westar and Celgar. The time for talking about a bypass is over, It’s time to get on with the job. “City hall should help, in . R major capital expenditures. Consultation can avoid the type of financial disasters and rising tax bills we are now exper- ncing. “I believe that sound financial management and re- sponsible decision-making are essential for growth. With such management, Castlegar’s potential is unlimited.” CALDERBANK . Truck route high priorit Albert Calderbank was born in Southport, England, and educated in Manchester. He served an apprentice- ship as an industrial instru- ment maker, and for a short time was an electrical arti- ficer in the Royal Navy during World War Il He spent some years in Central Africa — from 1949 to 1964. In 1964 he came to Canada with his wife Ida, their two sons and daughter. Initially, he was employed by Celgar pulp mill for nine years until continued on page A7 ALBERT CALDERBANK . .. Candidate for three- year aldermanic term Genera! Welding and Fabricating 4190 Minto Rood © Castlegar ‘ LAWRENCE CHERNOFF ls Optimistic He will aggressively EN- COURAGE industrial and commericial development to iden the tax base and AVAILABILITY EXPERIENCE INTEGRITY COMMITMENT VOTE [ CALDERBANK, anens. |X] J Ronald Reagan and sent to Congress for ratification Jan. 1. Health department went too far OTTAWA (CP) — The widely used herbicide alach- lor could cause cancer in humans, but the federal Health Department went too far when it urged a ban on the chemical, says an Agri- culture Department review board. In a report released Mon- day, the Alachlor Review Board says the Health De- partment “overstepped its role by concluding that there was an unacceptable risk as- sociated with the use of ala- chlor and by recommending guard, and the more conservative soe were, the more bitter was their reaction. Senator Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) called Gorbachev a “man whose government has wilfully violated every treaty it has ever signed with the United States. “To afford him the dignity of a forum before the United States Congress would be a mistake,” Helms said. And aide said that Helms “and other conservative members of Congress will exercise all the parliamentary devices available to prevent it from happening.” A joint meeting, such as proposed for Gorbachev, is not as formal as a joint session of Congress, normally convened for the president's annual State of the Union address. The Congressional Research Service said that 70 foreign leaders have addressed joint meetings. Gorbachev would be the first Communist afforded the honor. During a visit to Washington by then-Kremlin leader Nikita Khrushchev, Congress decided not to allow him to address a joint meeting, Helms’ aide said. that its should be cancelled.” Agriculture Canada played “too passive a role” in con- sidering Health and Wel- fare's recommendation and failed to weigh it against the benefits of using alachlor, the report says. Agriculture Minister John Wise cancelled the chemical's registration in February 1985 but he allowed its use on a temporary approval and set up the review board at the request of Monsanto Canada Inc. which sells the chemical as the weed-killer Lasso. The board is recommend- ing the registration of al- GROWTH FOR CASTLEGAR! Nick Oglow will remove surcharges that discourage job-producing commercial developments. "Our city needs new jobs to regain a stable growth pattern.” For MAYOR on November 21st ELECT OGLOW, Nick achlor be reinstated. “I'd say the review board overstepped its role,” Julia Langer, Canadian director of the Friends of the Earth en- vironmental group said Tuesday. “They've ignored the legislation (on hazardous pesticides) by balancing safety and benefits.” She said Friends of the Earth is considering court action to quash the review board recommendations. Wise hasn't said what his department's response t the review board report will be. Langer said a decision about court action could be held up until the minister makes a decision. The organization could also decide instead to try to have alachlor banned the next time the chemical’s use comes up for review. The board urged the min- ister to reinstate full regis- tration for alachlor, but recommended registration be reviewed annually because the chemical may have the potential to cause cancer. Alachlor is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. In Canada, farmers use it primarily to control grassy weeds in fields of corn and soy beans. An Ontario Environment Ministry report last year said 85 per cent of the streams and rivers in the south- western region of the prov- ince are polluted by the chemical and more than half the 351 wells tested were contaminated by it. power project in the province.” She says the hydro load instrumental in growth in B.C. has increased at a rapid rate because of the plans for a 60 bed various industria] plants being installed across the Lrigtinant care wing. She expects the Huge Keenleyside Dam project to be tight yours of menial exis have ben announced soon. marked by foresight and common sense. As an alderman, he We’ ve got Royals what . Ireland it takes... aamstt 1AM RUNNING FOR ALDERMAN BECAUSE 1 am committed to my community. My roots in this area go back to the late 1800s, when my grandfather settled in land. My family has a long tradition of active ity invok NICK oGLow 1 was a construction worker for 12 years and, as an ironworker, helped build the High Arrow Dam, the pulpmill and many of this area's bridges. 1am an honours graduate of Simon Fraser University and spent 8 yeats in formal academic pursuits | worked as an instructor and lecturer while pur- suing a mas! ree in political science, sociology and anthropology. A ber of the land-Treil NDP i also serve on the NDP provincial executive. executive, | | have a background in music, entertainment and theatre. My recent ac- tivities in the ecomenunity and region have focused on the needs of the the of electric and our future economic development. 1 believe local contro! over our local resources and greater power for trunkipel governments are important keys to a whole and healthy future for our community. 1 will not betray my own sense of commitment to the community or trust if you elect me alderman on November 21. City Council just has to ask us! We, the residents of Castlegar, know what is in our best interests. We can provide the jobs we need. We have the optimism and the expertise, and we can cooperate to build our economic future. City Council will reflect ou our needs, our abilities, and our will only when we are called pies to fully ‘play our part. It Is time to bring and di ther. Decen- tralization and privatization present us with a new set of challenges. Con- centrating on past squabbles will not prepare us for the future. A united council that arb the interests of the whole community can lead us in confidence and certain: We've Got What It Takes to Build The Future in Our Community and Region! Irving, Joseph FOR ALDERMAN 365-7575 Accomplishments CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT Advisory Planning Committee — Heritage Advisory Group — Castlegar and District Development Boord = Needs Committee — Celebration ‘88 Olympic Committee — Rick Hansen Committee — Citizen's Committee and Service Club — Aquatic Contre — Apartment Buildings Senior Citizens Housing lic Housing — Water Ween — Ministry of Fores — Kootenoy Sevinggredit Union — Central Foods Exponsion Cable — Chamber of Commerce Building PARKS AND RECREATION — Arenc Complex — Ploneer Arena Renovation — Tennis Courts, Seccier Field, Campground Porks verberg Island Park SERVICES — Transit System Hi Interchange Beautification and take its With you help and guidance Cas: develop ON NOVEMBER 21, RE-ELECT TELL YOUR FRIENDS For information on election day, 365-6179 or 365-7134. Paid for by e committee to re-elect Audrey Moore.