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ASTLEGAR NEWS

Burt Camphell Publisher and Editor

“Here let the press the people's rights maintain, unawed by influence and unbribed by galn”

Page Four — Thursday Morning, December 20, 1973

The municipal councils of both Castlegar * ¥and Kinnaird were far- sighted when they didn’t snake a ward system of aldermanic represent- vation one of the mandatory conditions before they allowed the amalgamation issue to go to a rote, . The ward system of representation {whereby candidates run in specific neighbor- hood “diatelota)’ isan aa)? ala foatlaned

system of representation that even the voters of +Vancouver had the good sense to turn down fwhon thelr council put the issue to referendum ‘earlier this fall,

While the idea of ward representation appears attractive (for example, certain gildermanie candidates would run in “old”

3Kinnaird while others would run in “old” Castlegar), nonetheless the net result would be gto have neighborhood pressure groups exerting pandue pressure on certain aldermen, instead of ams counci] members to decide individual

ues on the basis of the overall, community

pon We suggest the interim council of our new 4eity should now go one step further and hold all ‘future votes in one central polling station. Let's Fnot have any squabbling in the years ahead over fwhether a vote passed in “old” Kinnaird while ailing in “old” Castlegar. The only decision that ‘counts from January Ist on is the collective decision of all residents of our new city i Onthe vening of Meader, January 7th the dnterim council of the new City of Castlegar- ‘Kinnaird will be sworn into office. Shortly Aherealter--we hope—a decision will be made on name for our new community. ?> Like the Castlegar and District Chamber of {Commerce, we hope the name chosen is that of sCastl legar.

§ In this day of rapid growth elsewhere in pthis province, brand-new communities are

pringing up and getting established. Through prin new developments they are making a éname for themselves and are getting fairly well iknown. We, on the other hand, are in an area of slow growth. We're not going backward, and ‘we're not standing still, but our growth pattern is not keeping pace with the provincial average. 4 Older residents of both Castlegar and ‘Kinnaird will recall the times in the past when it

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Some Further Thoughfs on Amalgamation

was necessary to describe this community's location by asking people if they knew where Trail and Nelson were and then explaining to them that we were somewhere in between.

‘Thanks to Canadian Cellulose, the Columbia River Treaty Development controversy, and the establishment of Selkirk College this has ceased to be necessary. At long last residents of this area can say they're from Castlegar and nine times of out of 10 the people you are talking with require no further explanation.

If the name Castlegar is accepted by the interim council, *residents of Kinnaird need never fear that name will be forgotten. Kinnaird will always be Kinnaird to those of us who live here, just as Westbank will remain Westbank at Kelowna and Dufferin will remain Dufferin at Kamloops.

To change the name of Castlegar to something else would take, we would guess, 40 years or more, Even then, there would still be

“Columbia Gardens Looks a Little Rough . . . on to Cestlegari”

that would have “Castlegar” on them.

And what about the great expense involved with regard to legal documentation? Service clubs and other organizations would be required to change their constitutions, people born in Castlegar would have to explain why they were no longer from that community (or have their birth certificates changed), and the department of highways, the provincial tourism department and such federal agencies as the post office

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PRIVATE ENTERPRISE & DEMOCRACY

By Delbert Doll”

It is not possible to separate a system of political democracy from one of econo-

mic It we wish: to

would take years to ete the ch Anyone who is. still “going through the fr ion of having mail 0 their old

maintain freedom of choice, fredom of action, freedom of

box numbers after repeatedly pee remind- ers of their new street addresses to companies and friends know first-hand what a frustrating procedure a name-change can be.

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We hope our new city counel gives thought to making the swearing-in ceremony on January 7th an historic evening that will be looked back upon nostalgicly for years to come.

We would suggest that Municipal Affairs Minister James Lorimer be invited to attend to deliver our city’s new letters patent, and that the mayors and aldermen who have served on Kinnaird and Castlegar councils over the years be special guests of honor.

Further, we would hope that all local

elected officials such as schoo! board trustees be invited, along with the presidents of all service clubs, fraternal and women’s organizations, and those individuals who presently serve the two towns on such committees as the Libraty. Board,

freedom of oppor- tunity in the realm of politics and government then the individual citizen must have the freedom of enterprise.

Unless the individual citizen has the’ chance at truce economic independence then he does not have the chance to act as the free person that is

products for the same market then the individual consumer has a choice. The choice will range over prices, quality, quantity, sizes, colors, ete. The onus is upon the consumer to suffer or enjoy the results of his choice. The consumer is required to be competent and sensible but these are the requirements of a free people.

Democracy permits free action. The individual citizen may run for office, start a political party, initiate a policy. Private enterprise permits the individual to buy shares in a

start a

ent upon one company there can only be a pretense at democracy. Every laborer and small businessman is at the mercy of that company's decisions to expand, retract, or even close down.

All attempts at ‘political independence are over shadowed by the reality of economic dependence. The wishes of the company are paramount. Such is the sit- uation that exists in any collectivized economy that pre- tends toward democracy.

it matters not that ihe

essential to the principle. All the arguments long used against’ a one company town are equally applicable to a collectivist economy that pretends to be democratic.

The essence of democracy is the principle that each citizen has freedom of choice; freedom to choose among . political parties, ities, philoso-

the Airport C it and tl Commission. The SHSS Band shewtd be invited to oy the Air Cadets could possibly form a guard.of honor and.our.' years

Scouts and Guides should-attend' ag: atives of our young people, -As.well,; of course, & general invitation, should be extended to any citizens not specifically. invited.

After all, we become a city but once. Let’s do the job right!

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P phies and issues. It is held that each of us has the equal right to

patent an invention and profit thereby or fail miserably. Democracy permits the indiv- idual to change his mind. Private enterprise permits him, to change his job, his invest-

pan by all the people. They are not managed by all the people and the bureaucratic management takes on the role of the company in the company town.

ment, or = his emphases.

Democracy is the only political system that permits peaceful change. In frequent elections the citizens change governments and policies with little disrupti 5

only economic" systeii which permits achange in production,

and as initiated by the individual

Mining Industry Expresses its Concern About Rervased Taxes and Restrictions Being Placed on if by Governments

B.C.'s. mining industry is not just crying wolf when it expresses concern about the long-term adverse effects of the increases in taxation and increasing restrictions which are being placed on it.

The acting manager of the Mining Association of B.C., Bob Matthews, says that if the wolf isn't already at the industry's front door, he's at. least well into the front yard.

Speaking at luncheon sponsored by the mining industry at the Hi Arrow Arms last Thursday, Mr. Matthews told his audience that while mining is being called upon to pay an ever-increasing share of society’s social costs and to provide jobs for young people, the economic and adminis- trative terms ‘under which it must operate are becoming

increasingly difficult each year.

Mr. Matthews said the general public would be surprised to learn that one or two of every $10 bill in their wallets come from the mining industry and thus -its good- health is vital to the economy.

He said that while legis- lation introduced by the prov- incial government during the past year has contributed to mining’s ‘ problems, "it is a situation which has had inputs

from municipal, provincial and federal levels” over a period of years,

The speaker reported that more than $2 billion has been spent in B.C. on mine explor- ation and development in the past 10 years with nearly $12 billion of this amount spent in the past five years alone.

He said that

It is an economic system in which an individual may initiate changes through invention or revision, find investment capital, open a factory, develop a market without having to have his plans approved by government boards.

Under private enterprise it is the individual consumer who passes judgement on the economic initiatives.

” Political democracy is based on the principle that all citizens are equal before the law. They all have the opportunity to rise to the top of the political system. They are limited _only by such natural

about proposed new provincial legislation—along with actions by the federal government— has resulted in a “serious drop” in planned capital expenditures for this year to only $61 million. “This means,” he added, “that mining development is practic- ally at a standstill.”

Mr. Matthews warned that, mining isn't an industry “that can be turned off or on as one regulates a water tap.” He said that if legislation continues to discourage exploration “the mining industry will gradually. wind down as existing mines are depleted.”

He said the return on investment in 1972 for the -whole' B.C. mining industry— “despite the huge revenue figures”—was only 1.77 per cent,

health and appearance,

Private enterprise offers this same equality of oppor- tunity in the economic sphere. In some ways economic demo- eracy is kinder to the individual than political democracy. Low- er intelligence. can be compen- sated by perserverance, dilli- gence and saving of the acquired resources.

Physical appearance is of little value in most of the market place activities. Luck can also help overcome some natural handicaps. Private

enterprise is not a‘ pure:

meritocracy.

The situation of a one company town should he investigated to understand the relationship of political. demo- cracy and private enterprise. In the town economically depend-

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Kohoutek Come! Now Visible Just Before Sunrise on Line Between Sky & Earth -

we The comet met Kohoutek final-

ily has become: visible to the

Raked eye. Kohoutek became visible

The comet looks like a big, tail-less star, about 20 degrees “above'the horizon. Only those ‘witha clear, unobstructed slew gee iti “Sh Gelentiata' ‘once billed’ ‘Ko. houtek as :the-“comet of the century", but have tempered their eariler predictions about its size and brightness.

However, scientists at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Ob- © servatory at Cambridge, Mass., the clearing house for comet data, say Kohautek still wil be ‘quite -a, sight.

Kohoutek wil swing a round the sun in late December and disappear from sight for a

: few days. Until that time, it can

be seen ‘rigfit before sunrise, but each ‘dgy.'a little lower on the horizoy. By’ Dee. 20, it will appear “almost™:on- the’ line between sky and earth.

On Dec.:28, it'will be at its closest point to the’sun.

Scientists warn viewers not to look into the rising sun because the rays, can cause permanent eye damage. Obser- vers using- telescopes should exercise added caution, they say, because the instrument. can damage _the eye more “quickly.

After Kohoutek circles the sun, it also will become visible

te Jan. 20;"just= after sunset, should provide the best viewing. of Kohoutek.

degrees above the horizon in the southwest, appearing high- er in the sky each night.

The comet should look like giant white feather a agalnet a.

4 oct ORBIT OF COMET Kohoutek—the dashed portion of the lin indicates that the comet's orbit is below the plane of the carth's orbit, Koboutek will make its closest approach to the sun [13 eres eee and oa Jan 5, will pass to within 75

million miles of the earth.

black’, velvet background. It Kohoutek fulfills expectations, its head should appear asa very large star with a tail streaming out from it.

The comet will fade rapidly as it speeds awa$ from earth, losing most of its tail and

probably dropping below naked-eye visibility in Febru- ary.

For the photographer who would like to try capturing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,

Use a tripod, setting lens wide open and at infinity, expose for several seconds. Exposures much longer than one minute will produce distor- tion of the comet head and long star trails on the film.

Use fast color film, such as Anscochrome or High Speed Ektachrome. Tri-X Would be a good bet for black and white.

Try several different ex- posure times. Be sure to include some foreground objects, te show pie: of comet.

Pa ng ys US nal Santa:

In view of the

. ongoing “hate the USA": cam-

| paign being wag- | ed throughout'the

world, the time is

‘perhaps: long overdue for us'to

along hard look at just who has been wearing the universal Santa Claus suit since 1947

and just how “ “graciously” that generosity has been received.

According to a foreign aid Teport put out by Represent- ative, Otto E. Passman, the USA distributed over 37 billion dollars in Foreign Aid between 1946 and 1972—either as gifts or long-term loans at low or non-existent interest rates. During those 26 years since the end of World War II, the USSR received 186 million dollars; Cuba 43 million; Pakistan 4% billion; India 8 billion; Zambia 6 million; Albania 20 million; Czechoslovakia 189 — million; Hungary 18 million and Canada over 46 million!

Of the hundreds of nations .which received foreign. aid, marty are now in the communist

.camp, braying their hatred ‘of

the’ “Yankee - imperialists” including Cuba, Guyana, South- ern. Yemen, the United “Arab

Republic, Ghana and Zambia, . Apparently, while Uncle Sam

helped feed: their bellies, the communists fed their. minds.

And while I would hate to see it,-I for one couldn't blame Uncle Sam if he decided to pick up: his’ marbles and all those

=: dirty “capitolistic dollars” to go

home and adopt ‘a policy of isolationism. At that point it would be interesting to see just

“who was prepared to pick up

the tab and don the “sucker suit” of international Santa Claus—and what price might be extracted from us in return.

Letters to. Santa Claus

Ma niDaetne a me nee ne Dear St. Nick I wish I had a big Teddy

year love Reid Davis

Dear santa Claus I wish I had a hockey game for Christmas, Thave been good this year. Love Frank Davis

Dear Santa:

My name fs Brian. I was a good boy at home, I listened to my mom and dad.

Please bring me an Indian and Cowboy set and blocks. My

brother Dwayne is also a good boy, please bring him Weebles: and a toy car,

I will leave you some milk and cookies and sugar for Rudolf,

Love Brian and Dwayne

Dear Santa I want a electric shot shooting gallery. And a mouse- trap. I have been a good boy And im nine years old. John Obetkoff

Dear. Santa I Want A. Don't. Blow. Your. top AnD A. London Bridge. Colin Obetkoff

» Dec. 18, 1973 RR1, Winlaw BC

Dear Sanata How are you I hope your fine, Are you getting ready for Christmas..I hope you'll fine sometime to bring me Rrock- “em sock-em Robots or: Stick- Stefters. I've tryed very hard ,tobea good boy. this-yeas. And “could you bring nice

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Funeral is Held: For New Denver Mayor Roberts John’ Allen’ Roberts, 64, died “in the Trail - Regional Hospital on Wednesday of last week after a lengthly illness, Funeral services were held last Friday from the. Anglican Church in New Denver. Mr. Roberts, who was New Denver's mayor since February of this year having gained this this position in. a by-election fol- lowing the passing of the late Cliff Uphill, has resided in New Denver since 1945 where he opened a cafe after leaving the services of the B.C. Provincial

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