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Wednesday, June 22, 1904 The Castlegar Sun

Letters to-the Editor

Diamond story strikes out

since they couldn't use the field? No! Did fastball teams raise a fuss through the

OPINION

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‘went on throughout the rain with workers fran- tically keeping the greens in the best condition 9 ee eens onl be completed.

the downpour, the fastball club felt . for nihendisnzeshranocaitoagtren =e! oo xv) i Wicauoes $0 somehow got the games wader asapegns Aeowetion, eso 2.0, Proan Ouined, Steed way, The tournament has seen fain in the past

1000, Mall Regie! but each time the work of the players has enabled to games to proceed.

In past years there has been nothing but praise for the P.K. Memorial Tournament. ‘Teams have gone out of their way to mention the good job the Banjo’s Fastball Team, not the city, did in preparing the Main and Pony 2 eg Fields for the annual event. are z d ‘ including themselves, damage wi Nothing changed this year except the

of

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was, “Just write us a cheque.” Odd that wasn't incladed in Gabert's article or offered in quote by any of his interviewees. It seems particularly odd that when volun- teers use taxpayers’ moncy and their own

regularly for several years and which could

editorial co

The color wheel rolls

_ 1 you have to do is look two hours south

That is only one of the great things about Cana- da—something about which all Canadians can feel proud. Ask most Canadians if they would rather live in another country and you will hear an

life, that which is free is often not as valued as that

eamed by the sweat of our brows and the tears of

our forefathers. The very act of toil makes that

which we painfully desire and

so much sweeter to the taste. That concept was

never more evident than at the recent citizenship held at the Casth

‘The simple fact that people of all nations and all colors could stand together peaceably to wed the country of their choice is a testament to the power of a healthy and vibrant nation. But are these peo- ple, born in-another country, as much Canadians as those who were born here?

‘We firmly believe so, and, in some cases, they ate more Canadian than some who are bor here. These newcomers are the threads in the fabric of Canadian ethnic diversity. Interwoven with the

as glorious as they are when joined. Their very dif- ference is much like the colors on a color wheel— they complement that which is furthest away, setting their opposite partner off in the most flatter- ing light. Their very existence adds texture to our

We are a country that shines. Our many faces are like the irick feathers on a p k. In a world where many are as drab as a wren, we are a nation which wonderfully metamorphosises each and every time we add a new Canadian to our fabric.

Remember, that every time you see a foreign face as you walk down the streets—they could be a fellow countryman. They are a piece of the fabric which, without their presence would be as dull as a white cotton sack.

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NDP stand accused of hypocrisy

Sterling News Service—So you want to get rid of your MLA. No problem, the Recall and Initiative Act will soon be in force. Just apply to the chief electoral officer for a recall petition, lobby your fellow voters, and kick the rascal out.

Well, it isn't quite as casy. In fact, the way the

is written, it would be damined hard to

To recall a member of the legislature, a peti- tion must be signed by 40 per cent of the particu-

fithin 60 days, the petitioner must get the

signatures of 40 per cent of the eligible voters in

the Mount Pleasant riding te strip Harcourt of

his es status. Based on the 1991 election

to 10.348 si

M705 consider tat wnly'13. 962 peuple ened

in that riding last year, you'll see that it's almost

to recall an MLA, at least not with the

tools provided in the act that will soon become law, a fact that wasn’t lost on the opposition.

temptible mockery of direct democracy. More- over, this ise in direct

cy is in reality an abuse of democracy and the process,” said.

A Reform government, Seinener added,

Direct democracy sounds great in theory. What could be better than giving the public a Geet eny tn how Gir ves ave aectod by pall tics. There is, h sick In practice, it will be the voeal minority that

slap in the face of every British Columbian voter.” The hurdles that have to be overcome to recall an MLA, he added, are simply too high. Gordon Wilson, leader of the Progressive Demoératic Alliance, called on all parties to telease their members from caucus solidarity, and put the matter to a free vote in the

an MLA's I'd rather leave that to the MLA's conscience.

At the time he said he would honor the results of the 1991 recall and initiative endum which, as it tumed out, received per-cent voter approval. But then, I don’t believe in recall and initiative to begin with I'm a die- hard believer in the British parliamentary sys- tem. You elect your MLA to represent you in Victoria to the best of his or her ability.

You, furthermore, accept your MLA's voting pattern, even if it’s contrary to your own views.

recommending the legislature or refer the petition to the chief officer for a

re is Gs socal portion of thes ork ie buat are far too high for any initiative proposal to suc- ceed. All of which is just fine with me because I really detest this style of governing, and I’ve never made a secret of it. The NDP, on the other

In other words, tar carla irre carwhoretd -

Nk your MEGA' perfomance, you turf inn or

ns coc is, tatoo. oclap in teeefticnsils.:

— Hubert Beyer

“i's a way of circulating our own moncy to

we mukder kath $0 let aeneon ‘By making a gift to the person at the top of eh tal sto eepatinne mesaldaes of the of

seeedtiond Gitiag. Than whan pan pa te ts top of the list, it will be your tum to receive the benefits of gifts from others.”

I was hooked. After all, my friend wouldn't want me to get involved in something that wasn't right. Would he? It was such a simple plan. One joins by gifting $250.00 US, or the Canadian

join the program. sign a form declaring that your gift is given with

ditsting for gui on who to contact about the oe plas gifting the money to someone who would like to join but can’t afford it, avoiding negativity and doubt, and keeping the energy flowing are d.

Ss ugly surprise

pro dinisig. relnigen ated cactarereareeagloary began

Saas Tee es bad ten ee spe were criticized.

Phone calls were made back and forth. Some insisted that it wasn’t illegal and the article was

There is a suggestion to rename the program The Gifting We because “so much is leamed about our ability to work as a team and our issues around financial empowerment”.

Well, I was in. I became a Giver. Our plan

Flesser and. with no P of anything in

por this: you tre ikasignid x block cath 'bot- tom row of the triangle. You become a Giver. ‘Structured as a four-tier triangle, the plan has a Recipient on top, two Directors below him, four Advisers below them and the eight Givers on the bottom level.

As the Recipient receives “gifts” from eight Givers, he finishes his cycle and his name gets taken off. He has now experienced the feeling of receiving $2,000.00 US. The triangle splits in half and each of the two Directors below him become

ize the joy of taming $250.00 into $2,000.00 in a few weeks or less.

The Doers Gifting for Networkers is -d by a leaflet of literature explaining the si process.

“This is not a chain letter or a pyramid scheme,” the literature denies.

“Tt is completely legal, based on the IRS rule that permits one to receive tax-free gifts of up to

empowerment. <eatoe With Regiatons. Ses it ns a guint. Think positive thoughts about its success. Enjoy! Bajoy! Enjoy!” Also im the li is

to let them in on my new venture. I needed to find someone to sign on.

It wasn’t as easy as I had thought. Many peo- ple were skeptical, some labelled it a pyramid scheme and an outright scam, some did not have the money and some wanted proof that it worked. To my surprise, many people that I called were already on someone else's list and were

Rumors circulated about others making their $2,000 in only a day and signing onto the pro- gram for a second time. If they could find people to sign on, why couldn't I? With renewed vigour, I made up more lists of “hopefuls”. My sales pitch

ipant said that she'd been told the reason her list wasn’t saree Sie was because some of their team had blockages when it came to money. Their energy wasn't flowing. They had problems with the concept of giving.

Some teams made a concentrated effort to enlist people from other areas where the Gifting Program could take off again. Some-were suc- cessful while others resigned themselves to hav- ing lost their money.n

Not having spoken to a lawyer about this plan, I cannot attest to its legality. However, from being involved myself and talking to many who were also in on it, I know a few of the conse- quences. Some people did receive their $2,000

for the plan became a little more Finally, after several days of living with a

again and I was now a Director - only one more level and I would be a Recipient. Then, disaster struck. A local newspaper car-

ing Program wasn’t true? Nobody wanted a police record. People who were imvolved in the plan began to have scrious doubts.

It was now virtually impossible to convince anyone to join the pina! Not only that but, —_-* fact that their gifts had

asked for

many shoe shout beck. Some femur mecigionns ga

ac ps Sc aapleomimedinem cabo Instead of adv: losing members. Trying 0 = pour block. was 8 gy — Senge eae

‘What the literature had not explained was how anxious people become when a little bit of money is involved. Fear of losing their invest-

those who believe mbney can be gotten effort- lessly; and so on.

But the plan does not say saying about

. There is no mention of ethics. We are told that we will create our own experience, but it is not stated that we also create other peo-

"s experiences. Negative thoughts are discour- aged. In effect, this urges us to ignore our conscience.

Truly, I cannot say I am sorry that T was caught up in the wave of this program. I certain- ly learned a lot. But I also cannot say that the lesson was a pleasant one.

Oh, x ca firs acy adden aire what

of may original investment, let's just say that the Gifting Workshop was an expensive Onc. —Patsy Chernenkoff

time and tools to come and help with the field.

per the total confusion, double stan- dard and even discri that

absorb the rain without hampering playing i slopitch or base-

the calibre of ball to be played on it and even in optimum conditions there was to be a cer- tain amount of dathage.

The PK. Kinakin Fastball Tournament was to be scheduled later in June, however, fol- lowing an invitation by the Sunfest commit- tee, the tourmament was changed to run in

tion with Sunfest weekend.

wet conditions. Their labor was good enough for them to repair the damage to complete their season.

As for Hickey dealing with disappointed

‘tounity or the parade for that matter. But cach event is designed to make an enjoyable and memorable

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While other residents and busi- ness estabishments are free to

Stellar from making left hand turns onto Columbia Avenue from Stellar Place and from mak- ing left hand turns in to Stellar

Time for E B. C. and Alberta to take charge | peoreisehperyrsery ea

ans. It is time for B.C. and Alberta to collect our own tax, pay our

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Will tell us where we are to go? Nobody seems to care, and senior citizens are pushed around at free will.

If the public and traffic at large are allowed to make right and left hand turns on and off Columbia Avenue, why should a restriction be placed on residents of Stellar Place? We have many disgruntled residents of Stellar Place and we wish to have equal rights to other motorists and not special restrictions placed on us.

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