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CASTLEGAR NEWS, February 22, 1981 °

Consider other methods

WINNIPEG (CP) — The dean of the University of Re- gina’s school of social work

Driedger, who took part ina panel discussion at a three- any conference 2 ending today d alterna-

says mentally persons who * preak the law shquid not be prosecuted as eriininal

Dr. otto Driedger said Friday when the mentally hahdicapped commit of- fences, they usually do not form a criminal intent and should not be treated like criminals.

Driedger, a former direc- tor of corrections for the Saskatchewan government, said the issue of what to do with mentally handicapped offenders is a social prob- lems.”

Dealing with the mentally handicapped offender is a question for society, said

tives to the criminal. justice syatem,

Driedger said since 1959, Saskatchewan has been treating juvenile delinquency as a social, rather than criminal problem, using the child welfare system instead of the courts.

He said the adversary syatem-pitting the prosecu- tion against the defence in

. the usual type of court room

encourter is not the only way to resolve social questions. NEED PROTECTION Driedger said most men- d persons

agreed society should be protected from those indi- viduals who are dangerous, Gerry Mercler, Manitoba attorney-general, told - the conference that alternatives to the system of incarcer- ation can have financial, as well as social, benefits, “For example, if an indi-

vidual is performing some °'

type of community work and is, therefore, contributing to the communtiy, he or she is not a burden by virtue of in- carceration.” %

However, Mercier warned _

that alternatives to. incar- ceration must be rational. He

-said his won department

plans to establish an advisory

tally who break the law are not dangerous -persons, but

to review existing legislation and recommend new programs on crime pre-

. vention.

< ae a WKP raises rates io cover fee hike

A substantial increase in.

water fees by the B.C..gov- ernment applicable to the generation of hydro electric’ power has resulted in West Kootenay Power increasing its rates for electric: service.

The B.C. Utilities Com- mission authorized West Kootenay Power to recover the added cost ing a

For. consumption on or after Feb. 16, 1981, the com- pany will increase all rates by .092 cents per kilowatt hour, net. after discount where applicable.

This water fee increase will amount to an addi

Mercier said his depart-

ment also is examining a pro- -

gram of options to fines, sim- ilar toa scheme that has been operating in Saskatchewan for a number of years.

Under tho Saskatchewan program, an adult offender who is handed a fine in court has the option of performing some type of community ser- vice, instead of paying the fine.

The program's benefits in- clude “the nature

81 cents per month for the

provincial government an- nouncement of the increase effective Jan, 1, 1981.

using $90 kwh a month — the average uso by non-electric heat residential customers.

of the work performed and. the cost saving to the tax- payer for individuals who would otherwise bo incar.. cerated.” ge

Legion starts new year

By Llewellyn C. Fletcher The Salmo branch of the

: Royal Canadian Legion held

ts annual meeting and instal- lation of officers Feb. 7. The meeting was preceded . by.a “happy hour” and deli- cious potluck ‘supper -pre- pared and ‘served by a com- _ mittee of the Ladies’ Auxill. ary. The auxiliary. were as- sisted in serving. by Salmo Air Cadets Scott’ Walters, Deanna and Keith Paul and Cathy Martel. Chaplain Liew- ellyn Fletcher said. grace at

the SUppeH soreerere mys

branch, and stressed its im- portant symbolism of Legion comradeship as it was passed from one branch to another.

The president's annual re- port, by Henry Stavast, the secretary's report and mem- bership report by. Karen Steele, the treasurer's report by Will Hearn, and the ser- vice officer's report by Her- man Mang all showed a year of great, significant progress and another record in extent of services to the community.

Anew community. service

‘énthus~

‘projects wil There ~were -nine- visiting-~siastic ‘recognition; was” the-

Jegion ‘aiid auxiliary members “from :Kaslo, and: two each from Nelson, Trail and Fruit- vale,

Al Winch of the Kaslo: branch presented the “trav- elling gavel” to Henry Sta- vast, president of the Salmo

Cou lis

Sitar served in senior cit-

ns’ lounge every ‘Wednes-. ay 7 for single seniors. Dave Hodge, past president of the Salmo Legion. co-ordinates arrangements, The hostess committee of the Ladies’ Auxiliary are Virginia Harf-

‘savings.

lost - and found

VANCOUVER (CP) — A woman's purse containing $31,000 — the life savings of an eldery couple who dis- trusted banks — was found by a policeman last weekend ata city bus stop. _

Cliff Lister, the policeman who found it, said he treated the find cautiously.

“My first thought was that it was drug money,” he said. But other contents in the purse | didn’t match that the- ory. ~

“Phere was some religious literature that didn't seem to fit with drug people.”

Lister took the find to the _Station where the money was counted before witnesses.

“I didn't want that kind of money sitting in- my car in case I had to leave it for some, reason.”

Auxiliary donate to

The South Slocan Hospital Auxiliary held its February meeting with 18 members present. Hostesses for the day were Hazel Street and Sue Mackie.

Sadie Hammond - men- tioned that some members. will take part in the fitness program, Feb. 16 to March 8,

The members voted to do- nate $100 for the Dr. Miller Memorial.

The auxiliary is going to provide a baby set for the New Year Baby.

The auxiliary is planning to print a cookbook again this year. Members are asked to look up their favorities.

Baby Case realized over $200 for Jan.

Rose Hilkoff is a new

The couple, in their 80s, got their savings back and were persuaded to accept a police escort to a bank to deposit the money.

The couple had decided to walk home from church Sun- day instead of taking the bus. They began walking, acci- dentally leaving the purse on a window ledge by the bus stop.

Halfway home, they re- alized the purse was missing and A

man, president, Gladys Hodge, Mary Jean Jackman, and Anne Lukey. Transpor- tation committee members are Mike Lukey and Gladys Dauphinais.

The Pentecostal ladies plan to provide and serve the din- ner once a month. Some

other organizations probably‘...

will do the same.-

Guest speaker Earl Mof- fatt, Nakusp, West Kootenay Zone Commander, compli- mented the Salmo Branch for

its outstanding community ;

sive céremonies of the instal: lation ‘of officers for 1981. They ‘are Dave Hodge, past president; Henry Stavast, president; Alex Dutchak, first vice-president; Jim Monroe, second vice-presi- dent; Karen Steele, secre- tary;. Will Hearn, treasurer; Herman Mang, Wayne Birch and Glen Hodge, executive members; and Margaret Pail, sergeant-at-arms. *

At present there are 135 members in the Salmo branch of the Legion. -

Jean Boychuk, Trail, La- .

dies’ Auxiliary. West Koot- enay .Zone representative, complimented the Salmo branch for services well ren- dered. She conducted the im- pressive ceremonies for the installation of the 1981 Salmo Ladies Auxiliary officers. The officers for 1981 are: Virginia Harfman, president; June Mole, vice-president; Muriel Anderson, secretary; Vi Turner, treasurer; Judy

Wells, Ann Madaski and - Susan Tiness member of -

told them a policeman had found it and they called the police station.

Said. Lister: ..“They are very religious. They had faith it would be returned.”

Lister is back on patrol. Vancouver police aren't al- lowed to accept rewards.

members

d Mary Jean Jackman, seredautaceous. Virginia Harfman, on be- half of the Ladies Auxiliary, presented a cheque for $1,500 to Henry Stavast, president, for use in services of Salmo branch of Royal Canadian Legion. ‘A dance after the meeting was enjoyed by all.

memorial.

member and has been made to feel welcome. . A silent auction was also. held and was very successful. Nonie Burk was presented °

Two separate accidents were reported late Wednes- day to local RCMP.

with a Past F re ident’s pin

One d 2 Indian

service to

Sebers are sending get well’ cards to Ax- worthy, who had just under- gone surgery at the Trail hospital. We all wish her a very speedy recovery.as we miss her smiling face at our meetings.

Next meeting will be held March 5, Members are asked to bring coffee mugs for convenience.

Refreshments to be served by Estelle Barton, and Rose Allenbrand.

Flats $9,600 damage to a 1980. GMC pickup driven by Bruce Pak- ula, 18, of Castlegar. The

vehicle is reported to have ;

gone off the road-and rolled down an embankment.

. The second accident occur- red. on Highway 3A at the Ootischenia overpass when a 1969 Pontiac, driven by Har- old Elser, 36, of Vancouver,

left the road on a sharp curve”

and struck a ditch.

Police say no injuries have been reported. No changes have been laid.

New Mine Ventilation: System — Kimberley

We’ re: re Spano Millions o

ion and Expansion

Sullivan. Mine Mechanization ‘

New Ventilation for the. , Blast Furnace Area — Trall smelter

Continuous Drossing Plant . = Trall Smelter,

Refinery Gas Scrubber = Tal _

Smelter Feed Plant - Trail

Water Treatment Plant - Kimberley piodernization Planning sudlee

New Sewer Outtolts _ Teall”

New Electrolytic ead: 4 Melting Plant — Trail .

Zinc Pressure ~ ee Leaching Plant — Trall

Modernize Sulphid Leaching Plant — Teall,

Effluent Treai Plant = Trail

zinc Electrolyte: . Purge Plant — Trall Fume Roast ~

~ Plant — Trail

Sulphur Gas Handling Plant = Trail

Since ‘we started pending” At Cominco — we're putting ; money on.our.modernization our money where our future and - expansion.’ program, : is. : ee we've spent. or approved for _. spending: a’ total’ of :about

$417 miliion on: pr jects: at

Trail and Kimberle

We ‘plan’ to, sper millions

tration found in water, which :

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< past: year. were» + Castle gare Robson | Girl Guides, ‘wood-Belle. District ; Gir! “Guides and Camp Rory. “While: assistance in, the past had been greatly ‘appre- ‘elated the Guide: Movement took ‘the initiative to be self

R * sustaining.

Several organizations

which benefit from ‘Castlogar

- District. United’ Way. ‘had - representatives | present who aubmitted . reports ‘on "their." “activities for ‘the past year. ‘“Phey are’ as follows:.. Robson’ Recreation, Socie!

)o.Dhig; society ‘supports Guiding, the fitness |

in 1080 Mie: library; con- Hnued to Increase ce

‘This ‘association. also known, as the Children’s De-':’

hi ae members ° joining bine bring the total to well over: 8,000. Ovor'2,000.new books were added and over 66,000 books Joaned out...’ Gratitude has been pressed with the level’ ‘of:- TTBBOre which: the library ‘ continues to receive from the, community,’ both monetary, such “as: the. . United . Way: grant, and the gifts of ttme.

: from its ‘many Ubrary

club ‘and holds dances, danc<

ties for them

f having: remarkable success .

for a. group whose. claims

have been refuted by sci-

entific investigation, says a

eee argument of the idationists . that

‘choose, says Dr. Finn Brude-:

. . vold of‘the Forsyth Dental - Centre.in Boston. * But: fluoridation is a. mea-°.

sure that improves the public

Brudevatd, who has won numerous ‘awards for, ‘his: work on the remeAe of the: -

ing. with ‘sa ohpavétes harms teeth: far; more than eating them «wit meats, hee

supplied: to 85 families, In’ each hamper. there’ waa'‘a.

‘Senior Citizens Branch -46 ; has: 370 paid’ members: with many ‘activi:

Contre’, which vis

for helping disabled children’

ages, birth to 19. years. -...):°>, «Physiotherapists travel

ri a Beaver Valley, ‘Nelson,

Grand:

Forks oy outlying “areas within -.these ;; major.) areas treating ;. approximately ::/'a'.’ caseload. of 110‘ children.’ National Exhibition’

< Is ‘operated: by ‘the - Kootenay Cultura! Societ:

“ethnic ‘aubjects/:\:

It encourages and devel fine arts and provides a pi for exhibits of local works

the direction of three officers: and:t instructors

“ ine “effects of arbre z “on teeth. Recent re :

“good in mich'the same way:

that’; everyone”

“All statements ol jisrmful effects ‘have been.refuted by the sciei ific - community.

People are scared because of. ;

the mis{nformation given o opponents of fluori-

Brudevold said fluoride oc:

_ curs naturally in many water

supplies, although the Lower - Mainlai small concentration. Half the population: of the U.S, drinks fluoridated water. Toothenamel is made up of calcium phosphate tals, he said; and. fluori

about one part per million:

when”

-: Autopac, «the ~ automobile:

* $2,736. bill, *“er's preferred rating meant

he ‘should not have driven the’ car-to work. 3.0

Under'a preferred rating; ; an” which carries the lowest pre-

ed company. Wi hea the terms of; his automobile

5 surance. policy.

“The owner of the car, Sam Fleisher, died in December‘! ation had to:prove Fleisher - 1979, before the case came Le had forfeited his Tight to

“That onus_is not ‘met showing that on the di question, Fleishey had driven sher's. - grocery his. vehicle to work ant backing it out of | its: tied , tended to drive it he

spot. : “judge: added. é

insuranée division of the cor-

poration, refused to pay the ; drove the. car to sare é 0) per” , claiming : Fleish- cent .of the tint

He ‘said Fleisher was not s

“OF the $42! ‘million allo- cated to these’

tunities and oxpe iene hormallys ‘availabl

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