Page B12 The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, September 27, 1995 Castlegar contributes to international development fund Submitted The Castlegar, Nelson and Trail region is home to over 330 Foster Parents who sponsor 372 children in the developing world through Foster Parents (PLAN) Their support of $26/monthly per child represents over $120,500 a year of international development funding. In C gar alone, there are 178 Foster Parents who collectively con- tribute $61,528 a year Dr. John Walton and his wife Muriel of Castlegar have been Foster Parents since 1969. Mrs. Walton, a retired teacher, remem bers how they were inspired to become Foster Parents. White Coverage + Wott Sporene » Hany Soap OH" teens ot We'd been poor, young stu- dents. John was. getting his medi- cal education, we had two babies and in those days everyone who was studying medicine had noth- ing. We passed our diapers to other couples who needed them and got them back when we had our second child, We walked for miles because no one had the 12 cents for the bus. Then when John began his practice we seemed to have so much, We could buy everything we needed for the chil- dren and anything we could want. We felt so grateful and relieved that we wanted to share.” It was then that their gaze turned to children who were less fortunate than their own. When asked why they chose PLAN, Dr. Walton stressed the 83.3 per cent of the money going directly to program imp get out of the program, One of the children we had early on in Ecuador was helped eventually with buying geese and feed and he seemed to sincerely become economically independent. Now, as an adult, he runs a small farm and has a duck egg business.” In West Africa, for example, which is one of the poorest parts of the world, PLAN has been working since_1976—achieving many concrete results in health, education, resource and. economic development. In total, 175 outpa- tient clinics, 30,000 wells and bore-holes and 17,000 latrines have been constructed. In education 1,000 classrooms and 500 literacy centres have been established with 750 teach- ers receiving training. In resource and economic development, over 400 hect have been tion, “We thought it was an effec- tive way of trying to help. We felt that with Foster Parents Plan a fair bit of money seemed to go into helping the children and not into the bureaucracy.” He also liked the long-term and concrete results of their sup- with 1,000,000 trees planted, 100 bridges and 55,000 kilometres of roads have been constructed Through their support, British Columbians have contributed to the success of these initiatives. Being in contact with the chil- dren, families and communities L Designer’s TOUCH’ Interior Latex *Washable +No roller spatter Deteners TOUCH" Designer's TOUCH" TeX ite GELLED CEILING SUPER WHITE LATEX G6 INTERIOR SEMEGLOSS ALKYD INTERIOR FLAT CEILING & WALL WHITE LATEX | 500 ENAMEL 12” 319° ALL IN STOCK CERAMIC TILES ening eligibility requirements for STENCILS 4) ()* 20 °..| OFF OFF “We are also introducing new 100’s to choose from measures to further improve man- : ee agement of the income assistance caseload,” said MacPhail 8023 Old Waneta Road Trail, B.C, The ministry expects to save 368-9421 they are helping is often what Foster Parents like most about being involved with PLAN. Mrs. Peggy Corbett, a retired nurs- ing instructor and a Foster Parent port. “It seemed that the little amount of moncy we gave really helped them. A number of the kids we had became self-suffi- cient and the money helped them *Easy clean-up *An Environmental Choice product Designers TOUCH" INTERIOR SATIN LATEX *Available in 100's of decorator colors who refuse to work or who quit their jobs will no longer be eligi- ble for hardship benefits. Those who receive hardship benefits will be required to repay the ministry when they return to work, liquidate assets or receive other income Also effective Oct. 30, allow- able asset levels for single employable people who want to be eligible for welfare will be reduced to S500 from $2,500. Asset levels for childless cou- ples will drop to $1.000 from $5,000. Exempt are primary cars and homes. Today's changes include thé establishment of a new appeal board to oversee decisions made TLE > g@s~ Double Header Weekend! 2 HOME GAMES S 2 MORE TV'S TO BE WON! Friday, Sept. 29 || Saturday, Sept. 30 | -2simesiczrarz: 8:00 pm 20 RCA 13" color TV's to be drawn at 20 8:00 pm OKANE | ROSSLAND SPOKANE BRAVES WARRIORS The Rebels will be out to avenge trying to make up for their their only loss this season; an Exhibition Game loss to the 2 Exhibition losses to the Rebels. Spokane Braves. SUN STAFF The B.C. government is tight- In stock or special drder about S35 million a year by clari- fying and tightening eligibility for those who do not qualify for regular income assistance Under the new guidelines, which take effect Oct. 30, people 410 Stanley Street Nelson, B.C. 352-9411 Across from McDonalds Congratulations to Sandra Watson, Boswell - last weekend's TV winner! The Castlegar Rebels 20th Anniversary 20 TV Draw Is Brought To You By: You Could Also Win One Of Many Other Lucky Program Draw Prizes wie The Castlegar Sun sD So ZS ‘The weekly newspaper | with a daily committment’ SOE PETE'S TV ua. Castlegar Let's Talk... More Results for 26 years from Nelson explains, “We have always kept in touch by letter with our Foster Children, Especially with the first one which we sponsored from the age of B to 18 years. I've always thoroughly enjoyed the letters and pictures and I've always been pleased to hear about the commu- nity and what's happening,” The Waltons have also passed on their philosophy and sense of commitment to their children, John,’ their son, a university stu- dent and forest fire fighter, has become a Foster Parent and has inspired his fire fighter team to sponsor children. Foster Parents Plan was established in 1937 by two British journalists during the Spanish Civil war. Seeing the many orphans suffering as a result of the conflict, the two journalists created a program whereby people abroad could sponsor a child and provide for their basic needs and education. Now, almost 60 years later, PLAN's programs continue to evolve to meet the needs of children, families and communi- ties of the developing world. There are over 55,000 children currently waiting for sponsors. To sponsor a child call 1-800-665- 3020. Tighter controls on welfare will save millions says Harcourt gov. in error of law by welfare tri- bunals, thereby saving the expense of going to judicial review. In addition, the changes now give the ministry the author- ity to share information with other provincial agencies in British Columbia. Several changes to health services provid- ed through the Ministry of Social Services will be implemented this fall, including limiting coverage of chiropractic, physiotherapy and massage therapy to Medical Services Plan guidelines. Previously announced mea- sures to eliminate abuse, waste and duplication in the welfare system include computer identifi- cation of people who collect assistance in more than one province, random cheque pick- ups, and federal -provincial agreements to eliminate duplicate payments. These measures result- ed resulted in savings of $46.6 million to taxpayers in 1994/95 A further $16.6 million was saved last year through a 90 per cent increase in welfare fraud investigations and a 40 per cent increase in convictions. Ninety new staff positions announced last month to target waste, fraud and abuse in the sys- tem are expected to recoup about five dollars for every dollar invested. Uniforms & Jackets ‘Shopping List’’ For Child Safety! ins Se 3 ax % The latest in Survival Fashion! - an approved Personal Floatation Device, but remember a floatation device must never replace adult supervision Dear Bryan, Upon meeting all League Membership regulations, a unanimous vote by the Team Governors approves ‘your membership. with the RMJHL for the upcoming 1996-97 playing season. As of this date, the Castlegar Junior Rebels with you as Team Governor, carry all membership and voting rights within the RMJHL. On behalf of the League Executive and all Team Governors, it is with utmost sincerity that we welcome you Bryan, your family, Team Executive, the City of Castlegar and the deserving and dedicated hockey fans to the Rocky Mountain Junior ‘A’ Hockey League. This approval by the RMJHL is in compliance with the guidelines of the BCAHA pertaining to membership applications. Yours in Hockey, John ‘Bronco’ Horvath Commissioner, RMJHL ROCKY, SUNOR MOUNTAIN "® WOCKIY LEAGUE Dear Mr. Bucci: It is my privilege to welcome you, on behalf of the Fort St. John Huskies, to our hockey league. “Rocky Hockey” provides some real good entertainment for the fans in our various communities I hope 1 will have the pleasure of meeting you at the All Star Game in Grande Prairie in December. Yours truly Carolyn Krauss, Team Governor FORT ST. JOHN HUSKIES Dear Bryan: On behalf of the Quesnel Millionaires we are welcoming you to our league. Please Pass our message on to your executive, as we look forward to working with you in the near future. Once again welcome and see you at the RMJHL meetings. Sincerely, Kit Collins Pres. Q. Millionaires Jr. Hockey Club To Mr. Bryan Bucci and the Castlegar Rebels Hockey . On bebalf of the Nelson Junior A Leafs, our coaching staff and directors, I want to take the opportunity to congratulate you and your organization in joining the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League. I can appreciate the fact that you have probably come under some criticism for your choice. However, I believe you have made the best choice for your community. The Nelson Leafs look forward to resuming our rivalry with Castlegar as we had in Junior B If the Nelson Leafs can be of any assistance to you please do not hesitate to call me Once again Bryan, congratulations and thank you for joining ROCK} HO SKEY Bill Stack Governor ~ ( Nelson Junior A Leafs Bryan, Just a personal note to your welcoming you to the RMJHL. 1 admire your stand on education along with hockey and consider you and your organization as an asset to our league Until your first game with us, Good Luck Norm Guizzo G.M. and Governor Bin oD Cranbrook Colts fz) LoLts Dear Sirs: On behalf of the Williams Lake Mustangs Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club; its members, coaches, governors and player personnel, I would like to take this time to welcome you...the Castlegar Junior ‘A’ Rebels to the always exciting Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League. We wish you many successes and the best of luck in your first season of Rocky Hockey. Congratulations!/! Yours in hockey, Sandi Sandrock President MUST NGS Williams Lake Mustangs Dear Bryan: On behalf of the Kimberley Dynamiters executive, players, and fans I take this opportunity to welcome you to the RMJHL “Rocky Hockey's” commitment to education and hockey excellence. makes your decision to join us a wise one, and we look forward to your ideas and input The RMJHL’s goal is to soon become the best Jr. A. league in British Columbia, and the addition of your and your organization brings us another step closer to reaching our goal. Once again, thank you for supporting “Rocky Hockey” and welcome to our league. Yours in hockey, Randy Gullicano V.P. Kimberley Dynamiters 4 Team Governor, Kimberley Dynamiters Team Governor, Kimberley Dynamiters Dear Bryan: On behalf of the fans, players, management and executive of the Fernie Ghostriders Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club, it gives me great pleasure to welcome the Castlegar Junior Rebels Hockey Club to the RMJHL beginning in the 1996-97 season The addition of the Castlegar Junior Rebels Hockey Club to the Kootenay Division of the RMJHL not only strengthens the league but adds a franchise which is widely known for providing an excellent opportunity for its athletes to continue on with their education, while pursuing their goals in hockey. Again, I would like to welcome yourself and the Castlegar Junior Rebels to “Rocky Hockey" and look forward to working with you in the near future Rob Watson President Fernie Ghostriders Junior ‘A’ Hockey Chib Host 1DERS .WELCOME REBELS 20th ANNIVERSARY Dear Bryan I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League. We all look forward to a great 1996- 1997 Hockey Season. Good luck. Yours in Sport, Orville Claggey Peace Cariboo Vice Commissioner Dear Bryan, The Grande Prairie Storm hockey team would like to welcome you to the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League for the 1996-97 season. This is our fifth season playing Rocky Hockey and it’s getting better every year. g See you in 1996/ Yours truly, Rick Nordstrom Governor Dear Bryan On behalf of the Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club, I would like to welcome you and your organization to the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League. Members of our club were some of the founding members of the Rocky Mountain Hockey League and as the Spruce ‘Kings Governor I feel very proud of the progress our league has made over its short existence. You will find each of our member teams and their respective organizations very hard working and competitive, but also very cooperative in helping one another.and making our league the best for our players and fans. You and your organization have a very good reputation amongst players and hockey fans, and I wish you and your club the best of luck for the road ahead. I am also looking forward to working with you and members of your organization in our efforts towards making our league the best. é Sincerely yours, Mr. Bob Ejack Governor Spruce Kings Hockey Club Dear Bryan, The Creston Valley Thunder Hockey Club would like to welcome you and the Castlegar Rebels to the Rocky Mountain Jr. Hockey League. Rocky Hockey provides our fans with fast paced exciting hockey. The admission price is undoubtedly the best entertainment value available today. We look forward to playing the Rebels next season. The rivalry that usually accompanies teams in close proximity will add another dimension for both the Castlegar and Creston fans Again, our welcome to the league Best wishes CRESTON VALLEY THUNDER /R HOCKEY CLUB Jim Elford, Governor