se pasar } traditional. remarks; . - _ by ‘Ann Dunamulr Opening remarks by “in- dependent provincial can- . didates at an ail-candidates . meeting held Friday by Kitimat: District Teachers Association ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous. There’ was, for example, Independent Dave Mc- Creary's forthright statement that he’ was not familiar with Kitimat or ita problems but had a ' find out'and lsten; °~ On the: other hand, dependent Dave» Serey, . stating he e “hada dream like New Demacratic Party cardidate Frank Howard stressed the need for batter social servicea in the north, “It's terrible: to see a ‘yaluable facility like Camp . Weewannee.” Creek. ~ through lack of funds and at the. same time see ‘the government pay everyone $5 .to build a bigger pie". . In rebuttal, Howard and lost ° of thelr own tax money,” . Howard said, Howard said his party has a ‘commitment to serve humanity and pravide funds for projects .the camp and the Kitimat youth worker program recently terminal j abe epee LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY, COMP, 77/78 eee BUILDINGS, Cay — Shelford said the, problem was not “how to ‘split the pie’, (a reference to Fovernmient funds, but “how McCreery agreed on the need for secondary industry to turn raw resources into. finished products locally. ‘When we ship raw materials to olher countries we ship out jobs”, Howard McCreery also wants ‘erown land made available. so people can own their own: homes without going into debt. — holding distributed “so that people will get out aad apend and be ‘better British Columbians". . Sérry said the ie” remember them?-declded to solve their problems by electing an Independent conservative. During the hour-long question period, Shelford was asked why the govern- ment has frozen lots in the Cablecar subdivision and raised the price by 100 per a Heanswered tha ‘the lands department will soon be able to process applications for eople denne tn tee (nme platter: -: ti A question on the need for: sustained funding of women's centres left Howard at a:loas, “¥ don’t understand whata women’s centre is,” Howard said, He added, however, that the NDP is committed to re ing people with oblems get back Into the Mainstream of life, -Shelford said such centres‘ are desirable provided the government can afford them, “We have to think where we want our -tax dollars to - go," Shelford said; anh MOL CANDIDATES MEETING | are from sublime to ridiculous wished “the people of Kitimat would be less ignorant” ‘and direct thelr questions to all candidates, He was annoyed because Howard aud Shelford were getting most of the action. Candidates were asked whether they favored an oll port at Kitimat. Howard does not want an oil port because of the dangerous coastal waters outside the Douglas Channel. Shelford believes tankers aré acceptable as longas the government controls the ‘ype of ship allowed into - not ’ government's controversial Essential Services Disputes Act proclaimed January 5. - Serry said the act is "a two-edged sword that should take the place of collective bargaining’. He added, however, that “most union people. dan't know the meaning of responsibility” ; On the other hand, Serry believes “companies like Alcan and Eurocan shouldn't be allowed to trample on the rights of workers”. Howard said the act ignores the co-operative aspects of bargaining and “reasonably intelligent people" ‘and elect “a ive Conservative government Ma 10. ° need M said voters a bolee. betweon the ex- tremes offered by the NDP and Socred parties. “People need a middle-of- the-road choice and that's. ony im running, " Me- OShelord. reminded listeners that - Nhat British Columbians are the luckiest people in the world. He claimed the NDP was employing a ‘‘Me-Tao"’ elrategy | by adopting uch Social Credit policies as Mayor George Thom and Alan Kitimat Rec Centre opens on weekend Mayor George Thom, assisted by Vicki Esakin, Miss Kitimat 1978-79, and Karin Dzuiba, skip of Kitimat's championship girls curling team officially opened the district's newly renovated recreation complex Saturday. ‘Cost of renovations and extensions to Riverlodge Recreation Centre amount,to $1.6 The ‘Provincial govern- ment provided a $400,000 recreation grant but the main cost of the centre was financed by the people of Kitimat. Labour Minister Alan Williams sald that the government contribution “‘in no way equala the con- tribution of the people in work and enthusiasm’’, Social Credit candidate Cyril Shelford also spoke efly. Shelford said the new facility waa only a start in the “bright future ahead for - Kitimat.” Architect for the centre’ Peter Heiss was on hand for the ceremony. “It's an exciting day for me,” Heiss said, “When you remember what we started with it’s quite a change. " The public must have had difficulty recognizing what remains of the old recreation: hall in the shining new facility. . ae The centre now contains a sports area with gym- taslin, @ fitneas room, twa handball. and raquetball courts and two change rooms, each with its own sauna, There is alao a community room for classes which may . be rented for banquets and meetings. The room has a fully-equipped connecting kitchen, : The centre’s arta area contains meeting rooms and space for activities such as ceramics and w Program and. building supervisor Margot Hayes said Saturday that feedback from the public touring the. centre alter the opening was filled with praise for the ere t, peopl _ act, people were land up to reserve handba raquetball courts ag B00n a8 the doors opened: Houraare9 a.m. to li p.m. Monday to Saturday and 12 noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. oo r i 4 ’ ‘ coe Willams’ ‘oben’ Recreation Centre. Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first woman prime minister, formed her government during the weekend amid rumblings of trade union discontent. A.stream of visitors passed through 10 Downing Street as Mrs. Thatcher, declsive - winner of last Thursday’s general election, quickly put together a team‘ drawn from both the moderate and right wings of the Conservative perty, Missing from the 22- Member cabinet is for- mer prime minister Edward Heath, the old political rival she toppled from the Conservative leadership four years aga, Foreign secretary, the job many believed would go to Heath, went instead to Lord Carrington, a 59 year-old baron with ex- tensive business ex- perience, Like many in the Thatcher cabinet, Carrington .comes from an aristocratic background and has considerable experience in both government and business. His foreign policy is expected to similar to that of his THATCHER'S: TORIES — SWEEP BRITAIN LONDON (Reuter) — ' Labor party predecessor, David Owen, ; As expected, James Prior, a popular, affable ’ politician, received one of the hottest posts — em- ployment secretary, He will handle relations with the trade unions and faces the Immediate threat of a strike by 500,000 school teachers. It- was government con frontations that precipitated the downfall, of Heath's government in . - 1974 and contributed to last week’s defeat of the minority Labor ad- ministration of James Calla ghan. Opinion polls showed that last winter's strikes were a major reason for Labor's failure at the polls. The party drew its smallest share of the vote, 36.9 per cent, since 1931, “We want to estabilsh a relationship with the unions very quickly,’’ Prior sald, “It is essential for them to know what we are thinking... Union leaders re-stated criticism of Conservative plans to control strike picketing and end the closed shop which makes union mentbership compulsory at firms, union- many “Mra. Thatcher is heading for trouble if she tries to interfere with the unions,” said Ray Buckton, leader of the train engineers’ union. Other unlon leaders expressed fears over Conservative plans to cut publle: 5 , saying the move would throw thousands out of work. With teachers agitating for wage Increasea of up to 30 per cent, Prior and the new education minister, Mark Carlisle, will move this week to try to settle their dispute, The way they go about It could set the pattern for wage negotiations with the -mlllions of civil servants and other work- ets employed by the state. Apart from Heath's omission, there were no major surprises in Mra. Thatcher's government. Her choice of Northern Ehmpirey secretary, ms, st been ea, pected. The iihecmnewn Atkins had worked hard for Mrs. Thatcher behind the scenes and fills the post she had originally planned for Airey Neave, who was assassinated by Irish trillas at the start of the election cam- paign. Maftin’ ‘Luther - King”, b eer . treated . ee a audience ment.- y the govern women cure nol Which apponted to purl the it they wold ware asked po sorry sald technicians who omMeCreery and. Shelford equalization of automobile Ramla eamig Srl Gad cntdte Sl et tune me eee oe a tt ett as “ad deseription of ‘his vision ond minister of agriculture — “I¢ Pm elected I'll tight for ._ As for the closing of the teenagers and fransienis, safe oll port, _o“— naieve Int sicomed bit ns ° which involved a platter and CyrilShelford, however, sald opportunity not hanc-outs:” “Kitimat children’s ward, They responded in the “They the technicians) however "Howard, however, simply a pile of rocks supported on {He main issue in the cam- | Shelford sald his, parly . Shelfordeaidtherewereonly. ffirmative with: the ex- t aa stupid as the ferring totheacthesaid wished voters good luck the backs of the, people. palgn is the economy. believes individuals: can two children in hospital ception of Shelford who sald people in this ay. Berry that “if we ant trust our lection day. ‘pile ‘of -rocks He wants several ports ™anage their own. affairs quring his recent visit, he had already answered . sa He elected government whocan “You are the ones who represented Victoria, Secry developed on the west coast While the NDP Uelieves i464. much moneyeanwe that question. The minister. McCreery sald Kitimat wa trust?” need it,” be said. sald. He did ‘not specify. so ihat products shipped tp government should control sera to put in, * Ghelford seemed to be confusing residenta should decide the © In his closing remarks, | ‘There will be an all- _ whether he meant the queen PacificRim countries will no People’s affairs for them. = aig “Becnamists & agree women’s centres and matter through a referen- Serry, who had earlier candidates meeting for these ar the capitol, ih longer need totravel via the He said Brilish Columbia that hospitals and schools transition houses (refuges dum. described Kitimat residents same people in the H.E.M. major sinks aoick i more rimmenhocalil and Resources Investment will bankrupt Canada by for battered women). Candidates were also as “ignorant” and “stupid”, Lee Theatre in Terrace ue 0 nama a Corporation shares are being 1995, i At one stage, Serryeaid he asked to comment on the asked voters to‘act ag tonight at & p.m. CS —\V : ‘ ( : ~ . : ‘ ‘ . 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The winning company would then pay off the others, the prosecution The jury had been on the case 14% months and deliberated almost one month before returning with 49 verdicts, It returned no decision on -four ather counta, McLeod would not com- * ynent on whether the Crown would appeal the acquittals or prosecute the charges on which no decision was reached, Cost of the trial has been estimated at more than $7 million. Convicted were: Harold , MeNamara, 65, of Toronto, former president and chairman of the board ‘of McNamara Corp.; Sydney Cooper, 57, of . Toronto, former president of Pitts Engineering Construction Ltd.; Jean Simard, 67, of Laval-sur-le-Lac, Que. former vice-chairman of Marine Industries Ltd, and 3.P, Porter Co. Ltd., and Frank Hamata: of Van- couver, president of Sceptre Dredging Lid. Assoclate Chief Justice Willlam Parker ordered that they surrender their passports and not leave the country without the prosecution's permission. Acquitted were; Gerard Filion, 69, of St, Bruno, Que., former president of Marine Indsuries Ltd; Hugh A. Martin, 64, of Vancouver, chairman of the board of Canadian Dredge and Dock Co: Lid.; James Jarrell of Toronto, | vice-president of Pitts Engineering; Louis Rochette, 54, of Quebec City, former executive vice- president of Marine [a- tries; and Bruno Des- jardins of Bale WUrfe, Que. former director of J.P. Porter, ev-teled by-a,.-. och ecieate VANCOUVER (CP) — Joe Clark said Sunday a Progressive Conservative government would . reintroduce legislation al- private mail. . Legislation to allow police to open first-class mail was introduced in the last Parliament by the Liberal government of Prime Minister Trudeau after ithad been disclosed that the RCMP had been opening mall illegally for 40 years The bill was given a low priority after the government ran into stiff ’ criticism andit was never ssed. Clark told a mws conference that if elected May 22, a Progressive . Conservative government would bring the bili back to the Commons, poasibly in amended form. The legislation would have allowed police to open first class mail in drug and national security investigations, something now prohibited by the Fost Office Act. “CLARK WOULD © LET THEM OPEN MAIL lowing the RCMP to open - The McDonald royal commission wn RCMP . wrongdoing , the nitopening ace ' tivities as well as several ether illegal acts. Clark expanded on his proposal to allow the RCMP to break the law in a cabinet nister. Under proposal, a minister pont give permission for such activity and would have to explain his deci- sion, possibly in secret, to a Parliamentary com- mittee at least once a year. Clark said the illegal act would be permitted only when there was no time for Parliament to pass enabling legislatlon, Cabinet authority could not be used to permit long-tefm operations Buch as those (- amined by the royal commission, headed by Justice David McDonald of the Alberta Supreme . Court. 33 killed in traffic Hy THE CANADIAN PRESS Three persons killed in a rafting accldent In the Fraser River in B.C, on Sunday were among at least 33 persons who died in ac- cidents across Canada during the weekend. A survey by The Canadian Press from 6 p.m. Friday to late Sunday night local times showed 27 traffic deaths, three drownings, twa electrocutions and one un- determined death. Police said the three persons drowned after their raft overturned In the Fraser Canyon section of the Fraser River near Hell's Gate. Two of eight survivors. of the accident were admitted to hospital with undetermined injuries. Besides drownings, Brith Columbia also had five traffic deaths. In Ontario, seven persons died In traffic accidents and one person was electrocuted when the television antenna he was lowering touched a hydro line. The cause of death of another man whose body was found in the Wys River near Midland had not been determined. One person died in a traffic accident In New Brunswick and another person was glectrocuted while flying a e, Six died in trafle accidents im Quebec, two in Nova Scotia and one in Prince Edward Island, There were three traffic deaths In Alberta and two In Manitoba. No accidental deaths were reported in Newfoundiand or Saskat- chewan. vo nS