Wednesday, January 18, 1.995 The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, January 18, 1995 | Speaker’s Corner Castlegar student Tamara Terry is pounding the pavement in search of answers to questions that correspond with news stories that have appeared in The Castlegar Sun. If you see Tamara, it could be your opportunity to appear in Speaker's Corner, which will be published each week Page 4A Woodworkers sound alarm on job losses agrees with Conroy. “What we have here is a good starting point for managing local concerns, yet the model also fits eas- ily into the broader needs of a provincial land-use The Castlegar Sun COUNCIL LOOKS AT CONGESTION Another light on Columbia? RON NORMAN Sun Editor Page 5A Question: Do you think picketers should be prevented from demonstrating in front of abortion clinics? “There was the same opinion out there about the land-use plans for the Cariboo and thegsland, but those fears were alleviated.” Coriroy said it’s the outcome which is important, need to review land-use and forestry policies. “This gives a shocking picture of the massive impact reduced forest employment will have on communities in the Kootenay-Boundary region KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff trol signals” Meanwhile, Makortoff also said that concems about tite safe- Columbia Avenue south of the interchange The upgrade will.include a The International Woodworkers of America- Canada (IWA) are claiming that some 5,800 jobs in the Kootenay-Boundary fegion could be lost unless the provincial government modifies its forestry and land-use plans. A press-release sent by [WA charges that imple- mentation of the controversial Forest Practices Code, Timber Supply Review and CORE report not only affects forestry jobs but those which are directly dependent on the industry. Warren Uliey, IWA vice-president, said that in order to prevent the loss of jobs, government officials Obviously there will have to be some rethinking, because we can't survive all this.” The IWA’s claim is based on an analysis done by the union from timber-impact figures supplied by the Min- istry of Forests; a consultant's job-to-harvest figures provided to the two CORE tables, and standard employment-creation multipliers for the forest industry. But Rossland-Trail MLA Ed Conroy, disagrees with the [WA's speculations and said all one has to do is look at the Cariboo and Vancouver Island to see that IWA's fears are ungrounded. not the interim, “We said from the outset our goal is to insure sta- bility for the people. The economic strategy for the region will come along with the land-use plan. Peo- ple’s fears will be alleviated.” In fact, said Conroy, succeeding generations will thank the government for its vision and insight. “That's going to be our legacy. In 35 years peo- plé will say, ‘Thank God those people did this years ago."” Mayor Bernie Czelenski of the Village of Slocan Relic of a bygone era, ald logging wagon sits covered in snow at the Doukhobor Museum on Highway 3A awaiting an intrepid photographer. Wagon is one of several historical farming and logging ~ pieces on display. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Ron Norman Run organizers turn to SUN STAFF * Osganizers of the Castlegar Terry Fox Run are concerned that not all the pledge money from last September's run has been turned in and are turning to the public for help. Susan Campbell of the Castle- gar Recreation Office says she knows of three instances where pledge sheets were taken out, pledge money raised, and the sheets and money not returned. All involved teens. When the teens were contacted Ozeroff information corrected In Jan. 4 edition of The Castlegar Sun a front-page story on charges being laid in connec- tion with the traffic death of Jolene Ozeroff we received A guide to business services in the Geautiful Slocan Valley incorrect information. The correct information is that Jolene Ozeroff was a pas- senger in a vehicle driven by Patrick Tomlin. and asked to return the pledge sheets and money, they didn't return all the money. Campbell said one instance involved more than $300 in cash and cheques. She said Terry Fox Run orga- nizers have called in the RCMP and the school the students attend, In the: meantime, Campbell is asking that everyone who con- tributed to the annual September fundraising event check to see if they have received a tax receipt or had their cheque cashed. public She said receipts were issued earlier this month, so any cheques donated should have been cashed Anyone who-has nor had a cheque cashed or receiWed an income tax receipt should contact Campbell at the recreation office Campbell said she is. con- cerned about the effect the inci- dents will have on future pledge fundraising events “It's an issue,” she said, refer- ring to volunteers accepting pledge money. “We're hoping they're honesty enough to turn it in.” SONS ARN Airy Mountain ppliance Our Valley Rec'ine It Slocan Valley Recreation Commission #8 Box 8, Slocan Park, B.C. Phone: 226-7744 + SKI BUS TO WHITEWATER: Sat. January 21st. Bus tickets - $6. Phone the SVRC by 4 p.m. Thursday to reserve your seat. PREFER GAS HEAT? * furnace conversions * gas fitting «residential & commercial > Service call For friendly service anytime call strategy,” said Czelenski in a recent press telease But despite Conroy's assurances, the land-use plan has also come under fire from the West Koote- nay: SHARE Society which continues to maintain that the plan neglects to have a Kootenay solution. ning in B.C.” “We want reg) ‘ not ones imposed by Victoria bureaucrats who seem to think that milk comes from cartons at the local supermarket. Only when people come first can Victoria claim true success in land use plan- Ily-made land-use NO WAGE HIKE College, BCGEU ratify contract KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Selkirk College and some 100 vocational instructors have rati- fied a.new contract. After: being without ‘a-contract for over a year, mediator Stephen Rinfrét was called in last month to help the collége and B.C. Gov- ernment and Employees’ Union (BCGEVU) find common ground. That finally came about,on Jan. 11, and now union members have a two-year agreement effec- tive Jan. 1, 1994. The contract provides po gen- eral wage ideroees Bowever the top Salary rate paid to instructors with at least 12 years’ service is to increase from $60,001 annual- ly to $60,510 a year effective April 1. As well, the contract includes early retirement language, addi- tional funding for professional development and grievance rec- onciliation. Soren Bech, Communications Manager for BCGEU, declined to disclose how many members voted in favor of the pact, but did say that it was accepted by a “solid majority”. Bech acknowledged that the contract is undeniably lean, how- ever, he said that's to be expected considering the current economic inflation rate and the “tough atti- tude from governmental control of fundirig”, Nonetheless, Bech said mem- bers are glad to be able to contin- ue doing what they do best—teaching. “The members are glad this issue is finally settled without disruption of teaching.” Dale Schatz, vice-president of administration for the college, said-the board is also relieved to have negotiations behind them. KAREN KERKHOFF * Sun Staff Despite a bumpy start, talks continue between PPWC (Pulp and Paper We Celgar and PPWC still negotiating sides have made a couple of offers. We're making * PPWC served 72-hour strike notice on Ceélgar in early of Canada) Local 1 and Cel- gar Pulp. Pat Donohue, president of the local, said the process has required cool heads, but is encouraged that both parties are still at the table. “It's been give and take. Both Yes, because it pres- sures and threatens women to their right to choose abortion, —Charmaine Garay Abortion is a hard enough decision on its own. Having other peoples’ views forced on you makes it more difficult —Janis Harrison They have the right to protest, but at the same time women have the right to abor- tion and shouldn't be traumatized or shot in making this choice —Kecia Dussealt It's a free country; both sides should be able to demonstrate wherever and whatev- er they want. —Sid Alush More changes are in the works for Columbia Avenue. Councillor Jim Makortoff told Castlegar council last week that the city and Ministry of High- ways are looking at a traffic light, for 15th Avenue. “With the continued comple- tion and occupation of Columbia Plaza, the traffic at this intersec- tion gets more congested,” said Makortoff, who is chair of the protective services Committee. “Protective services continues to monitor the situation,” he added. He said the city is awaiting a ministry traffic study to see if the intersection “warrants traffic con- Council gives nod to road plan RON NORMAN ___ Sun Editor Castlegar council gave the green light to its new Major Road Network Plan despite opposition from about 20 residents at a pub- lic hearing last week. Council passed third readirig and final adoption with no discus- sion at a council meeting that immediately followed the hearing. The residents crammed into the council chambers in the base- ment of the B.C. Hydro building to tell the city that parts of the road plan present concems. Most resid were That street is down to “one and a half lanes on many parts of it”, said Adams, and has become “a bit of a speedway” because there are no stop signs on it. “I would have less concern and less opposition if I felt there was some reason to believe that that street was going to be made clos- er to a collector street, ie. by the addition of sidewalks or widened or something. I haven't seen that commitment yet.” Adams said the street is still “very unsafe”, and charged that the city is forcing even more traf- fic onto these narrow streets. re Opp to the proposal to connect 5th Avenue with the proposed River- bend Subdivision and designate it as a collector street. “I have some extreme concerns bordering on opposition,” said John Adams of nearby 4th Avenue. Adams said he doesn’t dis- agree so much with the plan's concept, but the city’s practice “in the last couple of years.” " He pointed out that in the Offi- cial Community Plan the purpose of the major road network plan is to designate and upgrade streets. “We've done a lot of designat- ing, but we've done no upgrading and that concerns me.” He also said the OCP mentions “safe pedestrian use” on collector streets. Yet he pointed to Sth Avenue north of 32nd Street, which has been designated a col- lector street. “ Many d expressed the Same concerns that were expressed at previous public hearings about linking the pro- posed Riverbend Subdivision with 4th Avenue. They said the access would be unsafe unless the street was upgraded. But Phil Best, a planning tech- nician with the Ministry of High- ways, pointed out that any roads designated as collectors are eligi- ble for 50 per cent funding from the ministry. City administrator Jim Gustafson said the first step is to designate streets and the second step is to apply for provincial funding to upgrade the streets. But another resident said the sidewalks need to be installed and streets widened before the road is made a collector street. “Please do not again put the cart before the horse.” Hospital receives funding KAREN KERKHOFF Man matches four, collects $500,000 SUN STAFF Winlaw resident Alvin Bojay will always remember Friday the 13th with fond- ness. That's the day he found out he had won $500,000 on 649 by matching all four extra numbers. But Bojay had the winning ticket in his wallet for close to a month before he realized he was half a million dollars richer. New Year to all our friends “Thad completely forgot about the ticket.” While visiting friends in Oliver, Bojay found the ticket and decided to have the clerk check to see if it was a winner. It was. bone “Her mouth dropped open.” Bojay , 35, bought his wife a new car, and plans’ to pay off his and his sister's mortgage As well they can now afford to travel to Hawaii in February to attend a friend's wedding. Sun Staff But with a little strategy, hos- Pital officials were able to keep Of 32 hospitals which received extra funding from the Ministry of Health to assist with labor adjustment costs, Castlegar received the third lowest amount. But Ken Talarico, administra- tor for Castlegar and District Hos- Pital, said there’s a good reason for the meager amount—only one staff member was displaced in the facility due to the New Directions initiative. Talarico said the $8,873 in funding is for reimbursement of wages for a displaced worker who filled in as an extra person in another hospital position. P down to a mini- mum, explained Talarico. “With an early retirement and reorganizing a department we were able to save $40,000.” In 1993 the ministry estab- lished a Shared Risk Fund to assist acute care facilities experi- encing hardships due to their responsibilities under the Health Accord. The accord was estab- lished to provide employment security for displaced workers during the New Directions shuf- fle which would see hospital downsizing and subsequent staff reduction. Meanwhile, Jordan Watson said she has concerns about the proposed interchange design for Highway 22 and 3 which will prohibit left turns onto 20th Street for southbound traffic on Columbia. Watson owns a realty business located in the 2000 block Columbia and said that the restriction on left turns onto 20th will affect her business. “I just received Highways approval for access to my build- ing within the last six months and my access is being cut off.” She asked why it wasn’t men- tioned in any letters from High- ways when she was planning her building. Sit might have changed my plans.” But Best said he couldn't answer that. “Tt really limits access to our office and I'm a little bit miffed that I wasn't iold about it,” Watson said. 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