November 27, 1983

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It's the little things that count in the fight for people's hearts and minds. That much is clear following

_ the airing this week of the British- made television movie The Day Af- ter.

The movie depicted the effects of a nuclear war on the residents of a small midwestern American town. The film attracted some 100 million viewers—evidence enough that the concern about a nuclear war is not confined to peace groups and prime ministers.

But the movie is really only a small speck on the face of the

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faith, but instead spurred them to up the nuclear ante in a game no one can win.

Faced with nuclear warheads that can strike key Russian cities in just eight minutes, the Soviets an- nounced they will deploy more nuclear warheads off the coast of the U.S., likely in submarines.

Thus, far from providing a deterrent, the Pershing missile deployments have pushed the two sides to yet a higher level of con- flict.

And because a nuclear war is becoming more credible with

nuclear issue. In persp: the cruise missile tests in Canada’s Ar- ctic, the deployment of the Per- shing | missiles. in Western Europe, and the arms limitation talks in Geneva are all much more significant in the unfolding nuclear arms debate than a two-hour movie.

But the movie achieved something those far-off events were incapable of. It brought the issue home, into 100 million living rooms. It made clear to the man on the street that nuclear war is not an impossibility; far from it. It isa frigh gly real likelihood in view of the present path taken by the world’s superpowers.

And the events this week at Geneva point up the possibility of nuclear conflict even more. It became clear this week that the arms limitation talks are no dif- ferent now than in 1962 when the U.S. and Soviets squared off over the Cuban missile crisis.

Both sides are arriving at the table poised, not to offer con- cessions, but threats. It is this type of brinkmanship negotiations that is especially troublesome. !

't appears that the U.S. deployment of Pershing II missiles in Western Europe has not forced the Soviets to negotiate in good

Fred Merriman

Free enterprise is the most

every p ig day, the nuclear ar- ms issue has become everyone's concern.

That means people like Prime Minister Trudeau and those in- volved in peace groups deserve our full support. Trudeau in par- ticular has a good opportunity to

- have some effect in the issue. “

He is one of the world’s elder statesmen. Even accepting the most jaundiced view that his peace role is to save his political career, does not detract from the fact that a Trudeau success would be a suc- cess for the world.

It is clear.that Canada and its citizens need to take an i d

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Castlegar News : LOST — Black leather wallet, Please return with or without money. Pictures of value. Mrs, Nellie Flynn. iJ s iJ The snow plow attached to the garbage truck has had a:trial run and met with a slight mishap but is now on the road again. i ‘A s s s ATTENTION PLEASE — Does anyone know the whereabouts of the 50 saucers which disappeared from the Kinnaird Community Hall last Wed- nesday evening, Nov. 24. They. are white glass and belong to the Castlegar ‘Pythian Sisters, being loaned. to the KinnAird W.L for their Bazaar and Tea, It would be appreciated very much if they were returned to the Hall, Mrs. J. Lewis or Mrs. R. White. i * * *.

The Community Christmas Tree will be held on Friday evening Dec. 17 in

Letters-to

the Editor

Clarification needed

Editor, Castlegar News: i Having read Marilyn Smioch's letter to the editor entitled “CBC didn't

tell whole story", some of her state-°

ments could create false impressions among the reading public and therefore need clarification and rebuttal.

Marilyn Smoch from Crescent Val- i

ley says the program mentioned that

+ John J. Verigin (as honorary chairman

of the USCC) is leader to the 5,000 Orth Doukh,

interest in the peace movement. it is time for the two superpowers to recognize that everyone is concer- ned about nuclear war, and that peace is not the domain of subver- sives trying to weaken the two superpowers.

The issue is not between the Soviets and Americans—between Reagan and Andropov. It involves every one of us who wants to see the year 2,000. $ ‘

It's time to convince both sides that brinkmanship negotiations nearly cost us in 1962. We couldn't afford it then, and we can’t afford

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definitions reported above from an

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system ever devised. That state- ment or words meaning the same thing were first made public in writings entitled Das Kapital writ- ten more than 100 years ago.

- Marx also felt that the most serious flaw in free enterprise centered on its inability to use the accumulated wealth wisely. Moving down the scale a bit, we reach some idea called capitalism.

At least 60 per cent of the world thinks capitalism is a dirty word.

Here is what the dictionary tells us: “An economic system in which private individuals or groups of individuals own land, factories and other means of production.”

They compete with one another using the hired labor of other Persons, to produce goods and services for profit... °

Now let's see how they define

‘communism and its linked sister, socialism, which is a dirty word to the other half of the world: “A system of social organization under which the means of production and distribution of goods are trahs- ferred from private hands to the government by means of armed force or outside intervention.”

In fairness to those who sup- port socialism, it would) be the 4 late to advo

o the transfer of property to govern- ment hands by peaceful’ means through election and legislation rather than force.

The reason I am introducing this subject is a result of seeing a television special entitled “The Day After",

The question I tried to ask myself was this: what are the two major powers fighting about? Per- haps the answer may be found in the

-y. It would be interesting to read a Russian dictionary and have someone trans- late so we can make fair compar. isons.

We are also told by both sides that their enemy has imperialistic tendencies,

Personally, it is not necessary for the Soviets to declare war on the western world because the socialists using more or less peaceful means have already obtained major vic- tories in countries such as Canada, Sweden, France and, yes, even dear, old, much-feared United States of America.

We are now hearing fairly well- documented reports that Russia is practising capitalism and free en- terprise incentives to solve some of their cash flow problems.

Witness the introduction of Lada automobiles into Canada. I also miss my coffee substitute made in Poland. As long as the major Powers can keep the missile aces up their sleeves, then I predict that the shrinking world we live in will find a hybrid U.S.A. socio-capitalistic sy- stem openly trading with a similar system developing in the U.S.S.R.

Ido admit that the U.S. has an advantage because Sir Walter Raleigh discovered tobacco 300 years ago and turned some English gentlemen into capitalistic farmers.

Russia was still playing the royalty game and all the class consciousness that that entails, less than seventy years ago.

I have always advocated an open border policy and free trade between countries as the best way to prevent war. It is most difficult to shoot at your best customer.

That goes for King and com- morer alike.

ors, but failed to state that he is also the hereditary, material leader of the Sons of Freedom, who believe that the leader is inspired with divine wisdom, knowledge and power.

They love, follow and obey his instructions unconditionally and with- out question. “Every. single Sons of Freedom, or former Sons of Freedom I have ever talked to, has sincerely be- lieved that the depredations they have

have~ been faith iper-

* formed as ‘invited,’ or instructéd by the

leader. They have to the call

aa indlice violence and put the blame for

the depradations on John Verigin and other members of the USCC. The-end objective to these depradations is to cause maximum material loss and , damage to the USCC.

"If, as alleged by Marilyn, the Sons of Freedom believe that John Verigin is inspired with divine wisdom, know- ledge and power, and they love, follow and obey his instructions uncondit- ionally and without question, why don't they accept the memorandum of John Verigin and and USCC delegation pre- sented at the Robert Bourne Expanded Committee sittings to commit them- selves not to engage in any further depradations?

Also, as alleged by Marilyn, if Sorokin is making efforts to put an end to the terrorist activities, why doesn’t he and the Reformed commit them- selves not'to engage in any deprada-

} tions? The. group of 29 that attempted + to ‘burn the Passmore Hall where a ‘was “sch ’ to ‘take

to save ‘Doukhoborism’,” she says. Don't the Sons of Freedom have minds of their own? Are they not capable of differentiating between good and evil?

Apparently, the reason why the CBC failed to make the above state- ment, to the disappointing of Marilyn, is because the CBC thought it would be wrong and libelous to publicise an untrue statement, that John J. Verigin is a material leader of the Sons of Freedom.

If the Sons of Freedom regard John J. Verigin as alleged by Marilyn; .why don't they listen and pay attention and obey his public statements, that bombings and arson are incompatible with Doukhoborism and should stop.

Marilyn also goes on to say that there are those who follow Sorokin as spiritual leader, but who also accept Verigin as material leader. Member- ship in one group or another is often quite fluid. On this account I am sure the USCC could readily prave that there are no Sons of Freedom or the Reformed people on their membership list, $

Regarding the statement that

" John J. Verigin is the material leader

and Sorokin is spiritual leader of the Sons of Freedom; this was heard many times before from the Sons of Free- dom. In fact, this is nothing but a ruse, used as a conspiratorial strategy by malicious people behind the scenes to

place, did not come from some distant point. They came from Krestova.

Towards the end of her letter, Marilyn talks about the love for the Motherland (Russia) which has always been kept very much alive in the Doukhobor people.

“This great love for Russia is still very evident amongst many of the Orthodox Doukhobors”, she says. “Every year there are cultural and youth exchanges, official and unofficial visits back and forth. Some Douk- hhobors are adamantly opposed to what

Marxist infil of

the C Hall with each organi: zation participating in the program. s s s

The teachers and pupils of Robson

School, Grades 1 to 5, entertained -

recently, the children’s parents at a school inspection, a short program in each room was followed by a tea. The girls of Grade 6 made excellent ser- viteurs and deserve much praise.

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HAMSTERS FOR SALE — Enquire at the bus depot in Robson. 25 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 27, 1958 t News Long distance telephone conversa- tions between Nelson and the Pacific Coast now span the mountain ranges of southern B.C. on a new radio skyway. B.C. Teleph Cc reports

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Canadian Doukhobors and state that the Orthodox are being used to provide a ‘fifth column’ in Canada.”

In Canada, many ethnic groups visit their mother country because of cultural ties or family relations, There is nothing wrong with this. It is quite natural and normal for every person or group to do so, to visit and accept visitors from their motherland. Does Marilyn expect the Orthodox Douk- hobors to ask someone for permission for such visitations?

As far as Marxist infiltration is concerned, I can assure Marilyn that most Doukhobors never heard of such a thing and ‘there is no such infiltration’ taking place. However, there is a much more dangerous. infiltration of the “fifth column” and more obvious that compels the Orthodox Doukhobors to keep a 24-hour guard on their public buildings and pay high insurance rates.

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Bank fees won't

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Editor, Castlegar News:

This is to confirm that the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's charge for transferring money from a savings account to a chequing account is $2'and not $5 as reported in your Nov. 6 editorial. While all our charges are assessed from time to time and are subject to change, to my knowledge we have no plans to change this fee at the present time.

The confusion appears to relate to an article on the wire services which dealt with a fee increase levied in the Toronto area which was not applied

nationally. J.J. Quinn Vice-President Bank of Commerce Vancouver

e here

Editor's Note; The editorial to which _ Mr. Quinn refers was a comment on a news story out of Toronto. The story reported that the Bank of Commerce is raising some service charges to en- courage to use

that long haul telephone calls are now beamed between Nelson and Vancou- ver by radio for the first time, follow- ing installation of a microwave net- work linking these two centres.

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The second Castlegar Brownie Pack met at the home of Brown Owl, Mrs. P. Harvey last week, to make mincemeat which they are now out selling. The profit made on this project will go towards buying a layette for the Unitarian Service Committee, who desperately need children's clothes for Korean orphans. FE

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s1 An. interesting program of films,

‘musical selections and bingo games followed the Annual Dinner held Friday by directors of the Kinnaird- Robson-Castlegar Welfare Society.

Projectionist Vic Mowbray of the Castlegar Film Council showed two films, the first showing the B.C. Forest Service in action in the Canal Flats country, with actual firefighting pic- tures. The second film depicted colorful scenes of a Ukrainian Christmas among Manitoba settlers. t2 * . s

The new sewage and water bylaws have been okayed by Victoria and can be found on page six of this issue.

15 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 28, 1968 legar News

Construction of the Kinnaird-Salmo highway is being pushed “for all I'm worth” by Rossland-Trail MLA Don

“Brothers, but his opinion is that

* tellers and open combined savings-

chequing accounts.

The editorial suggested Castle-* gar’s two Commerce branches should not raise their fees because they do not provide automatic tellers.

As Mr. Quinn points out, the story—and thus the editortial—is incorrect. The bank is only implem- enting the new increased fees in the Toronto area where automatic tellers are located.

Soviet pullout no surprise

By JULIET O'NEILL

WASHINGTON-It is no surprise that the United States government was not surprised by the breakdown of the Geneva Arms negotiations with the Soviet Union this week, having all but announced last month that such an event would take place.

Reagan administration officials had for weeks emphasized the possibi- lity of a breakdown and taken pains to ensure the blame would be on the Soviet side when the time came as it did Wednesday.

On Oct. 11, reporters were treated to back briefings in Wash

said the United States interest in reaching an agreement was not flag- ging so “if the Russians quit the talks, the blame has to be pinned right on them.”

It was widely considered in the U.S. that the Americans had beated the Soviets to the draw as the next day top Soviet government official Leonid Zamyatin said the talks would cease if new American medium-range nuclear missiles were- deployed in Western Europe as scheduled by NATO for December.

“We do not want to take part in

at which administration officials said they were preparing for a possible suspension of the negotiations as the Soviets has privately threatened to cut the talks short.

The White House said in a statement that day that the Soviets had not asked for a recess in the talks but “threats. to disrupt the Genevea talks have consistently been part of Soviet propaganda tactics.” \

And a State Department official

ET TEEN SEATED TET ete IP AE CRT AI ION

leading to a si in

which powerful new missiles and

warheads will be stationed in Europe,” he said.

Did that mean the talks would

come to halt when the missiles are

otiations “impossible”, The policy of NATO, the western military alliance that includes the U.S.,

C and Kinnaird will suffer from its construction because it bypasses the two communities. & s s s Castlegar council voted unanimously last week against taking part in a possible CKRD study aimed at deter- mining the feeling of regional residents about changing from Pacific Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time. . s .

A 610-name petition calling for the building of a vehicular bridge in the vicinity of the present CPR bridge and maintenance of the ferry system until such a bridge is build was presented Rossland-Trail MLA Don Brothers last Thursday night.

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Fourteen years as commanding officer of Castlegar’s Air Cadet Squad- ron 581 was acknowledged on Wednes- day of last week during parent’s night and cadet p held at SHSS.

Canada and most West Europ countries, is to proceed with a 1979 plan to station 572 new cruise and Pershing 2 missiles in Europe, aimed at the Soviet Union, unless a limitation agreement was reached with the Soviets by next month,

The Soviets halted the negotiat- fons Wednesday after the majority of

Retiring commander Capt. James R.C. MacBain, CCM CD, who has been com- manding officer of the Castlegar squad- rom since 1958, was recognized. 5 YEARS AGO From the Nov. 30, 1978 Castlegar News As many as 150 life jackets were d late Saturd. t

of West G ‘3 parlia- ment approved that country's share of the new missiles - 202 out of the total 672, :

The NATO plan calls for stationing the missiles gradually over five years in West Germany, Britain, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. Some of the missiles scheduled for December

ploy “You have und me correctly,” Zamyatin replied.

Further setting the stage, Soviet President Yuri Andropov issued a statement Oct. 26 that NATO's de- ployment of new missiles in Europe would make continuation of the neg-

have begun arriving in West Germany and Britain.

ry when fire broke out in the foot Passenger cabin of the Castlegar ferry.

In keeping with city regulations the ferry had to come to the Castlegar side to allow the city fire department to extinguish the blaze which gutted the cabin.

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A mock funeral is scheduled to take

place here at noon today following the

NATO's plan is aimed at iB 680 Soviet medium-range missiles, including 242 triple-warhead 88-20s aimed at Western Europe.

(Canadian Press)

of di talks last week between representatives of School District No. 9 and its' non- teaching employees.

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Locals receive degrees

Five Castlegar students are joining more than 400 graduates in convocation cer- emonies Nov. 26 at the Uni- versity of Victoria,

‘Louise Marie Demeo will receive her Bachelor of Ed- tcation (elementary) degree, Marlene Liz Baron will re- ceive her Bachelor of Edu- cation (elementary) degree, Joan Eleanor Loo will receive her Bachelor of Education (elementary) degree, and Tiberio Manuel Reis will re- ceive his Bachelor of Edu- cation (secondary) degree.

Kaplan explains spending

OTTAWA (CP) — Solicitor General Robert Kaplan spent. more than $48,000 of tax- payers’ money to hire a pri- -vate consultant to spruce up his image, New Democrat

Friday.

Robinson released copies of proposals from Dan SUI- livan Associates of Toronto which recommended the min- ister take steps to appear as an “active forward-thinking, influential leader in the whole movement for greater public safety and crime pre- vention.”

Robinson, MP for Burnaby, called the project a flagrant waste of taxpayers’ funds and suggested Kaplan sue for breach of contract on the grounds his image didn't im- prove.

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