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His page-out was immediately Last Friday's fire that destroyed two Castlegar busi- sses and severely damaged a third was accidental, id Castlegar Fire Chief Gerry Rempel. Rempel and Kootenay Region Fire Inspector Bill falkly, with the help of firefighters, conducted an vestigation all weekend. They have officially deter- pil that the fire started in or near a piece of heating quipment, located in the basement of Vogue Studios. “The fire then ded al ide the air diti ig duct, and into the attic space that is shared ween Vogue and Cohoe,” said Rempel. Both businesses, as well as Georgie’s Ladies Wear nd JJ’s Fashions/Kootenay Klothes Kloset, are located n the Rilkoff building facing 4th Street. A fire wall between Cohoe Insurance and Georgie’s lies Wear prevented flames from entering the cloth- ng store, though the store suffered severe smoke and ater damage. Acting Fire Chief Ray Hackett originally sent out all to a second alarm, bringing out both compa- nies of firefighters from Castlegar's south hall as well. The mutual aid agreement that exists between Castlegar and area departments was also used, when, within minutes after calling out all Castlegar fire- fighters, the Robson and Ootischenia departments were requested as well. There were approximately 25 firefighters on the scene, all of whom worked effi- ciently, according to Inspector Walkly, who hap- pened to be en route to Christina Lake when hearing about the fire over a local radio station. Walkly ly drove to C: gar. This particular fire, said Walkly, was difficult to extinguish due to the method and route of its path. During the weekend investigation the fire scene remained off limits to the public and even to owners of the charred businesses. It was released back to owners at 10 am. Sunday moming after the investigation was See Page 3A for more information. Ab: : Left phot while fellow crews work from the outside as well. Middle “One helluva morning’ battle flames and smoke inside the Rilkoff Buliding,: photo—George Rilkoff, owner. of the Rilkoff Building, is briefed about the fire upon arriving on the scene. es photo—Like a swirling tornado, smoke billows out from behind the door at Vogue traits and Cameras. Below—By midmoming, firefighters were still struggling to contain: the interior blaze that appeared to be travelling across the roof. itzpatrick finally called for operation STAFF Blueberry Creek resident Keith cam see again, after bat- g increasing blindness related to is Down's Syndrome. For two years, Fitzpatrick, 35, it on a wiating list, waiting for the o and lens transplant. In an interview with The Castlegar Sun last week, Fitz- patrick’s foster mom Linda Floyd said she was upset that Fitzpatrick was continually being bumped down the list, while his sight con- dition worsened. Things were becoming so bad, she said, that Fitzpatrick had to be pulled off several job site, and that for his safety, he would have to KAREN KERKHOFF remain in familiar sur Last week, Floyd received a telephone call telling her a new comea and lens were available for transplant. Fitzpatrick was on a plane to Vancouver within an hour. The transplant operation took place at St. Paul's Hospital. Sun Staff Tim Swanson, 29, of Slocan Park is one lucky fellow. After all, it’s not often a person can look a large full-grown cougar in the eye and live to tell about it. Thursday, October 20 started innocently enough for Swan- ive bull elk left to rot in Pass Creek woods ctor ae: Officer Peive ‘Crockett the North American sys- tem of rating trophy racks to drop. This particular bull, said more than likely would Ihave rated about 300 points. Christie believes that when the BIR 9 oe ten Laety held » perfect “An uneven rack would eck the score right down son. The warm fall day seemed to be perfect for cutting fire- wood behind his father Carl’s property in Slocan Park. Carl said that while cutting the wood Tim had an eerie feeling which caused him to turn around. ‘What he saw only a couple of metres away was a cougar star- ing him in the eye and crouch- ing with its ears laying back. Thinking quickly Tim revved the chainsaw he had been using to cut wood, but despite the noise the large cat kept advanc- ing. “The cat backed him down about 50 feet,” said Carl. By then the cougar was only a couple of feet from Tim, but luckily there was a tractor right ‘Local man in cougar scare behind him which Tim used for his getaway. After racing to his parent's home, a conservation officer was called: Although the cougar was tracked they were unable to locate it. It is suspected, said Cari, that the cougar is sick and unable ta fend for itself, causing it to roam where it usually wouldn't; ie. populated areas. What is particularly fright~ ening, explained Carl, is that the cougar was exceedingly, close to the yard where his three-year-old granddaughteg was playing with her “Six bounds from this cat and he would have been in ous yard,” said Carl.