tETTERS Stanley Cup playoffs and were re- provincial strategy to reduce and y<:,:, :':=::::::::::::;:;::}:/,:;:;:/,:::::/:}:}:}:\}:://:i:i,,,,:;:;:,:/:}} fused by the major network be- manage household hazardous and Do we really want Light In The Window cause an election date had not yet biomedical wastes. Dear Editor, been called. Meanwhile, all of the Each region, and to some ex- tourisism at any cost? .:::::::;:::::::::::::;:;:;:;::::::::::::::::::;:;:=:;:;::::::::::::::::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;::·······-·-······:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:❖:.:.:❖:-:-:-:-:-:-:-·-·---·-·· Some folks are cheered when major parties have bought up the tent each community, has a differ- they round a curve or top a rise TV paid advertising spots for the ent view on how a waste manage- Imagine for a moment. and see the lights of a distant city months of September and Oc- ment system should work. These You live in a beautiful home and have taken care to or home. Lately I've been getting tober. varied perspectives have provided keep it clean and cozy. You've put works of art on the walls a different feeling. It just seems a The Conservatives have 116 me with an insight on the impact and have a beautiful view out your window. As this story waste. How many races of fish minutes, the Liberals 78, the NDP of decisions that are made in Vic- died out? How many people were have 55 and leaves the National toria have on communities. begins, you are sitting in the living room chair. Party with five minutes for the en- It is my goal to present to relocated? How many tons of fos- People you don't know walk in unannounced. Worse, sil fuel were dumped into my at- tire election campaign to adver- government, recommendations they have muddy shoes and they ignore you even though you mosphere? All so someone could tise on national channels. that are environmentally sound are smiling. All they can they say as they talk to each other is, not feel afraid of the dark. A very We then attempted to adver- and economically feasible. I hope flashy form of conspicuous con- tise on the sides of buses and at my recommendations will be "look at those lovely paintings on the \\'.alls and isn't this a bus stops and were denied this, available in late September or sumption. Now old Thomas E. nice view", and as they leave, they toss a loony into a dish gave us a real gift, extending our because it was deemed "un- early October for public review. near there the door. Are these the kind of tourists we want? hours of activity beyond that of democratic." The gag law that had Thank you for your time and They don't reaJiy know where they are. cows and pigeons. Used wisely, been struck down by the courts, for your dedication to the future we can enjoy artificial light for deeming it unconstitutional has of this province. I believe we can Visitors, on the other hand, are interested in you. They now been appealed by Kim collectively make some important reading, learning, creating, and ask you how you are and have stories to tell. not tripping over the Lego. I Campbell's Tories. moves to ensure a safer and Visitors come to the Kootenays to see their friends and wonder why we need to light up As a political party we do not healthier environment for this tiny relatives. They come here to go to school or trek in the empty spaces. get any discounts, breaks from corner of the planet. Let's get down to cases. Yard news coverage or advertising. We Dorothy Caddell, mountains. They come to meet us and to make new friends. are not allowed to hold raffles or Waste Reduction Commissioner lights. Neighbours must forgo People are important to visitors. stars, comets, northern lights, and lotteries that could possibly A tourist is not a lost cause. Tourists become visitors meteors. Bugs navigate in from exceed $2000. =s':=~~::~:,,:;~d,d:;:;=t}t:::: once they interact with you. If you meet a tourist on the the whole back country. Rather So at present, we do receive than deterring criminals and van- weekly information packages Dear Editor, street, say hello. Ask them if you can help them. Don't let from all across Canada that are dals, these yard lights inventory In a recent news article, the them get away with ignoring us. Underneath the skin of your goods for passers by and filled with grassroot local articles President of the Conservative every tourist beats the heart of a visitor. provide good working conditions that are indeed covering the Constituency Association for this for the junkie tearing out your National Party. We cannot expect riding stated that he expected the newCD. to rely on the major newspapers election to be a hard fought con- According to Lorne Trickey or media coverage as they are test between the Conservatives, of WKP &L, these lights provide a heavily controlled by our present Liberals and NDP in this riding. service to us at a very reasonable government. The reason that the Reform cost. The photo cell activated Is this democracy? You tell Party wasn't mentioned in this 'opinion Policy units are owned by WKP &L (Whukpill) and leased for about me. The National Party is statement is because we are clearly well ahead of all the other We encourage our readers to write to information, as well as an opinion. If you $10/month. The current mercury completely reliant on individual parties in this riding. What I can't us. Letters are c way for you tc speak to wishtowriteacommentary, please blue lights (the ones that make donations as we do not accept any understand is why he is concerned yourcommunity, to give new contactthe Editor. you look like Lon Chaney) are donations from big business, un- with who comes in second. information, participate in a discussion, All letters and commentaries must be ions or special interest groups. or express an opinion. signed and must include yourname, being phased out over the next The Reform Party has been Please address letters meant for address, and phone number. three to four years and replaced Bev Collins, Candidate Nom- busy doing all the things that publication, to the Editor. We do not We will not print "name withheld" with sodium orange lights. Each inee- National Party, West other parties only talk about. We acceptOpen Letters. letters, unless there is a good reason Kootenay/Revelstoke Letters must to be short (250 words for anonymity. light consumes about 80 have been draftingdetailed poli- maximum) and to the point. We want to print all the letters we receive but since we have limited space, we reserve the righllo edit for length and clarity. As to subject matter, we are guided by good taste. This includes not printing letters or commentaries that are personal attacks, derogatory, or KWT/month, about as much as your fridge. The lights are de- signed to direct the illumination w:•::~:·:·,::·~··~·~~:~:::: Dear Editor, cies by use of public input and then distributing published copies of those policies to the public. Distribution has taken place at Commentaries can be longer(500 promote violence, racism, or sexism. downward in a circular pattern. words) and are more in-depth than Opinions in the Express are not My simple suggestion: if you Thank you for the time your public meetings held throughout letters. Commentaries usually require necessarily those of the publisher or this riding and also by way of door some research and should offer new theExpress'sadvertisers. really need one of these suckers, community has taken to partici- use a motion detector instead of a pate in the public discussions held knocking carried out by myself photo cell switch. in Nelson,July2, 1993. and volunteers working with me The lights are on, is anybody Your feedback has con- in the riding. Our door knocking E THE KOOTENAY WEEKLY XPKESS PHONE (604)354-3910 EDITORIAL 354-1118 FAX 352-5075 home? Bob Ploss, Nelson tributed to a successful and worthwhile consultation and it will involves a real committed effort. We do not hit on two towns in the same day with a token knocking IJ:emocracy :::::::::::::: .·.•.·.·.:-:-:-:,:-:-: 554 Ward St., Nelson, B.C. VIL 1S9 .•.·.·.•.•:-:-:-.-:·.-:-:-;-.-.-:-.-:-;,;-:-:-:-·-·-·.· be considered during the develop- Circulation: 16 933 :::::':':':':':':="'= ::?(::,:,:,::,( ment of recommendations for a Continued on next page. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and PUBLISHER: Nelson Becker Is EDITOR: Margaret Chrumka Trying ... in Canada Correction ADVERTISING: Peter Banfield SALES ASSISTANT: Lisa Gordon Dear Editor, :-:•:•:•::::::: ······················.::=:::::: ...·.·.·.·.•, AD DESIGN & PRODUCTION: Annette Tremblay, Angela Lockerbie The National Party began in ART WORK: Anne DeGrace DARKROOM: Steve Thornton The Express article "Village scrambles for money'', August 4, ADMINISTRATION: H.J. Hutchinson November of 1992 after the 1993, incorrectly reported that the New Denver village council pro- PHOTOS: Uncreditedphotos are those of the writer of the associated article. people of Canada voted down the mised $208,000 in insurance monies to the Slocan Lake Arena OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. constitutional accord. Society to help cover the cost of building a new arena. August 18, 1993, Volume 51.Number 40 ISSN 1184-6224 Since then, we have been ad- Counci~ in fact, placed the funds in Capital Reserve Accounts Copyright © 19~3, Nelson Becker amantly attempting to publish our and does not have to rescind a resolution, as stated in the article, in CARD ~£¢1-=n:CNA [.,.!;.~:, =. ,llll!IRER~~~~; ..... 1ttJ NA iiWl'!j NEWSPAPl:J'\S information across Canada on our party and its policies and why we need a real change in Parliament order to use the funds for other purposes. Council has stated in their Community Plan that they favour an arena as a regional district function. New Denver mayor Gary Wright says, "I support the ASSOCi,t,TIO"' at this time. Society'~ efforts totally, but cannot be blind to the fiscal implications 1 n11rnpruauc:iw!Lof any material contained in this publication is strictly forbidden without the prior consent of the publisher. This is what we have come up of the arena fire, as for insurance costs and further. Council has al- THE KOOTENAY WEEKLY EXPRESS IS PRINTED IN CANADA against. ways made this plain to the Arena Committee and its members have ON RECYCLED PAPER. The National Party paid for always understood and recognized that concern." four ads to be run throughout the W~atk1\"id yov. of MO\Ji~o.x-e A 5ci-Fi sT~r(1(\.9Wi\lre MamasDontLet~OU<.Babie~ s~ootiv'_9? N~\son. GroW up+obe Martia\'1S ? Page 4 THE KOOTENAY WEEKLY EXPRESS AUGUST 18, 1993