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Oil and | Filter! a “ome € CHRYSLER FIVE STAR SERVICE KKK KH Nobody knows your three _— like your Chrysier KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Thanks to Ministry of Health guidelines, people waiting for long-term care beds in Castlegar JUNE ELIZABETH HUG Died after a lengthy battle with cancer, in Castlegar Hospital Sunday, May 7th at the age of 54. She was born and educated in Rossland and was a long time member of the F.0.E. Ladies Aux #10. June's life work included a variety of jobs working with the public. She will be fondly remem- bered by her employers, co- workers, and the people she enjoyed serving. June also enjoyed her vacation time spent camping with her family. She is survived by her five children, Wilfred, Susan, Carol, Harold, Gerald and twelve grandchildren. A sister Ina Manson and brother John Eriksson, several nieces, nephews and cousins, aunts and uncles Jack and Ruth Miller, of Kelowna and Bob and Riggie Miller of Rossland. June was predeceased by her grandparents, her parents, Alex and Chris Eriksson, a sister April and nephew Doug. Funeral Services will be conducted by Rev. Canon Dorothy Barker at St. David's Anglican Church in Castleg are stacked up like planes waiting to land at the Vancouver airport. At a recent Castlegar hospital board meeting, administrator Ken Talarico told board mem- _ bers that some residents have had to move out of the area to access much- needed long-term care beds. The real problem, explained Talarico, is not a’shortage of beds, but rather an imbalance of bed allocation between Castle- gar, Trail and Nelson. This has resulted in 161 people on the wait-list in the Castlegar area. The ministry funds 99 long-term care beds in the area. But Continuing Care Manager Duncan Dodds points out tha: while the numbers look grim, it's important to remember that some people on wait-lists for specific facilities are also on other wait- lists, thereby inflating the total. But despite the duplication, Dodds said there is still a definite need for more local long-term care “The list is quite long relative to wait-lists in other areas.” Talarico agrees. “The fact is Nelson and Trail probably have more beds than = Chase —— Continued from 1A + West Kootenay Power * Chamber of Commerce + R. Davies and Associates * Kootenay Savings Credit Union on Thursday, May 11 at three o'clock pm. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Castlegar Hospice Society, 1464 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3K3. Personal Alternative Funeral Services are in care of the arrangements. Co. Ltd. + Brian Brown, CGA + Budget Rent A Car + Castlegar Business Services + Thrifty Car Rental + Berg Construction + G&G Woodwork + Canadian Regional Airlines PLAZA I.D.A. Castleaird Plaza “Your Neighbourhood Drugstore’ 365-7269 | ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION JUAL AUCTION SALES PAVILION CRESTON, B.C. SUNDAY, MAY 28th, 11 A.M. 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Table * Texaco and Purity 99 | Adams Ware * Primitives they require. We're saying they [the Ministry of Health) should reallocate some of those beds to Castlegar.” Talarico said that according to the ministry there are enough beds, but in reality the bed situa- tion in Castlegar falls dismally short of demand. “Statistically we have enough, but by actual experience we don’t ha¥e enough.” Talarico said there's a simple solution to the problem right under ministry's nose. “The way to alleviate it is to recognize Castleview and get some funding for them.” Currently there are some 30 beds at Castleview Care Centre which aren't funded by the Rossland-Trail MLA Ed Con- roy has been corresponding with the ministry regularly about the need for re-allocation of beds to the Castlegar area. Conroy agrees that it would be prudent to fund those extra beds at Castleview Care Centre thereby resulting in more local long- term care beds. “It could probably solve the problem by bringing those 30 beds on-stream, but that would leave 30 beds empty somewhere else that taxpayers would have to pay for.” The only way that could hap- pen though, explained Conroy, is if the ministry funds those beds as contracts in other long-term care facilities expire. Conroy said he believes that the ministry needs to address the growing problem of lack of long- term care beds in Castlegar—and the sooner the better. “It's very difficult for people in Castlegar to get long-term care in Castlegar. Many times they have to go to Grand Forks or somewhere out of the area for a bed. This is a hardship on fami- lies and the people involved.” Conroy said that he receives numerous calls weekly about the unavailability of local long-term care beds, and believes that there is a viable solution to the problem. “Outlying area beds are filled by people from Castlegar. I think we could make it better. Those beds should be reallocated—this is the major area of need.” at | _is challenged, or if the | man's aggressive approach doesn't work, he leaves the |: —. taking the items | “Most stores do have a fund — y. Then he and says, ‘I |. ‘want my money’. Some stores . grabbed the items back he hasn't challenged pps said esha RCMP | id Continued from 1A where parents “will be held accountable as well.” O’Connor points out that the city has attempted to work with the youths by offering them a Place to gather in the parking lot next to the CPR museum. Howev- er, he says the youths have refused to move from Columbia Avenue. Solinsky notes that the RCMP have increased patrols ifi ‘the area’ and inttoduced bicycle and foot Patrols to help combat the problem. He points out that drug Seizures have increased with the increased patrols. From January to May last year the RCMP reported 12 drug seizures. For the same period this year, there have been 36 seizures—more than triple 1994. = Homeowners — Continued from 1A fund. As well, the city put $50,000 into an in park fund. That is in addition to $80,000 put toward the industrial park debt. The city’s overall debt costs rose to some $910,000 this year. That's up from $570,000 in 1994, an increase of $341,000 or 60 per cent. Much of the increase is because of the downtown revital- ization program and the new RCMP building. Another major change came in interim financing costs. The city estimates it will pay about $95,000 more for interim financ- ing this year, The city doesn’t expect that Celgar Pulp Co. will be late pay- ing its municipal taxes this year. Last year the city made some $480,000 on penalties for late Payment—most of that coming from Celgar, which decided to Pay its taxes in installments. However, this year the city has budgeted only $45,000 for tax B.C. Tel Educati offers 2 Excell Oppor in Nelson for you and your employees to learn, new strategies for serving customers so They Want to Come Back! Enhanced Telephone Techniques Have employees bring their most difficult situations to our workshop and learn new strategies to enhance the customer experience on the phone and face to face. May 30 Full Day _$175.00 per seat Winning the Customer with All employees and summer students will benefit by learning strategies for winning new Customers and keeping them. May 31 2 sittings. 8:30 - 11:30 or 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. * $89.950 per seat Service Registration by May 23 -800-663- 8366 * 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. BCTEL * Monday to Friday ada penalties— a drop of some $435,000. Other highlights of the budget inchude: * $52,700 for the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce. That's a $6,700 increase over last year’s contrac; + the elimination of the city’s $25,000 funding for the Castle- gar and District Economic Devel- opment Board. The city still Provides funds for the board through the Regional District of Central Kootenay; + $7,500 for renting council chambers. The city uses the Fire- side Inn banquet room for its council meetings. Last year the city ‘spent some $18,600 on coun- cil chambers; * $121,500 for boulevard maintenance, an increase of $36,000 over last year; * $279,000 for winter road maintenance, an increase of $50,000 over last year; * $88,000 for street Cleaning, an increase of $16,000 over last year; * $272,000 for parks mainte- nance, an increase of $34,000 over last year. Thank You to the Kiwanis Club of Castlegar for naming me the 1995 Citizen of the Year, and to all those who honoured us by coming to the dinner. Jim & Ada Chapman & fi | ea tay 5a acm Wednesday, May 10, 1995 SPE NO MOE A REN EOIN ABR Rol EIT = The Castlegar Sun Page 3A Police Briefs Too close Vera Ziegrosserova, 21, of Castlegar has been charged with following too close after a two- vehicle accident May 2. RCMP say a car driven by Ziegrossero- va collided with another vehicle driven by Herbert Willmott, 47, also of Castlegar. Two passen- gers in Willmott's vehicle were taken to hospital with undeter- mined injuries. Purse snatcher Police are reminding area resi- dents to lock their doors even if they are only in the back yard. RCMP say that a purse was stolen out of a house on 10th Avenue while the residents were in the back yard April 29. Too fast Michael Horlick has been charged with driving too fast for road conditions after a single- vehicle accident May 6. Horlick lost control of the vehicle he was driving while negotiating a sharp turn on 14th Avenue caus- ing him to slide into a marshy area. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $4,000. Stolen RCMP are i the theft Marching in support of quality ieee care, some 30 parents and toddlers took part in the annual Toddle-a-thon Friday morning. ON COLUMBIA FISH of a 75cc Kawasaki trail bike from a residence on Pass Creek Road May 6. The bike is described as being blue in color. Vandalism Two pieces of heavy equipment parked at the new Canadian Tire Store on Columbia Avenue fell victim to vandalism May 7. Why? RCMP are wondering why someone would break a window on a travel trailer parked in the lot of Mike's RV. Police say there was nothing of any value in the trailer that would be of interest to thieves. The incident happened May 2. Disappearing coins Trai! RCMP are“asking mer- chants to be on the look out for old or unusual coins and curren- cy that appears to be from a coin collection. Police say a coin col- lection valued at $3,000 was stolen from an area residence April 27. Contained in the col- lection were 448 coins and over 25 paper notes. The denomina- tions are from all over the world and North America while the coins date back to the 1800s. CDs taken A portable CD player, 30 CDs and 50 tapes were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked on Pass Creek Road last weekend while the owner was participating at the Pass Creek Annual party being held nearby. There are no Suspects at this time. Weed eradication Eighty-seven marijuana plants and hydroponic equipment have been seized after a search of a trailer on Perrier Road in Nel- son. RCMP say that the plants averaged 1.5 metres in height. ‘Two men have been arrested and charged, but police say they believe that “numerous” people are involved in the operation and expect to make further arrests soon. Injured Phillip Stanwood, 44, of Castle- gar was taken to Castlegar and District Hospital with undeter- mined injuries after a single- vehicle accident May 6. The accident happened in the 1200 block of Columbia Road after Stanwood lost control of the 1988 GMC pickup he was driv- ing while negotiating a curve and causing it to roll. Damage is estiamted at $5,000. News? Call 365-5579 WEDDING SUPPLIES Cake Tops Decorations Favors ‘atch for our new £ OCATION! SUN PHOTO / Tim Sawa Hydro to reduce impact RON NORMAN _ Sun Editor ig B.C. Hydro should use the north ports on its Keenleyside dam to reduce the impact of total gas pressure on fish in‘ the Columbia River below the dam, according to a report on the utili- ty’s electric system operations. The recommendation is one of eight minor changes to Hydro’s province-wide operations con- tained in the report. In a telephone interview with The Castlegar Sun, Energy Min- js noted that the eight changes will still cost Hydro $1.66 million in foregone power revenue. The report evaluated whether changes to Hydro's system could increase net social and environ- mental benefits for the province. The report was prompted by recent low water conditions on the province's two major devel- oped river basins: the Columbia and the Peace. Concerns were raised in com- munities in the Columbia and Peace river basins that Hydro facilities do not adequately con- sider non-power values, such as forestry, tourism, fish and wildlife and recreation. In 1993 the province directed Hydro to undertake a one-year electric system operations review. The report concludes that alter- ing existing electric systems Operations to address concerns about Hydro facilities’ impacts is not “economically justifiable”. “Many of the alternative oper- ations considered, while address- ing non-power concerns, would have significant financial impli- cations because of a resulting reduction in electric system capa- bility,” the province said in a pre- pared release. Edwards said the government accepts the report’s conclusions “in gériefAl” that the existing sys- tem operations provide reliable, cost-effective power production and flood-control benefits. However, the province has asked Hydro to provide addition- al research and information. “Hydro’s review of its opera- tions included extensive public consultation,” Edwards said “Hydro has been asked to contin- ue to consult with First Nations and other local people to deter- mine the best way to deal with the impact of ongoing operations when they affect an area. Com- munity concerns must be dealt with on a facility-by-facility basis.” ‘ The provincial government has also asked Hydro to proceed with the eight low-cost operational changes identified in the report. Hydro has also been requested to. * Provide government with information on the performance of the 1990 non-treaty storage agreement and its effects on the Columbia River operations alter- natives: + Implement an improved sys- tem to communicate reservoir level, forecasts to those who may be affected: * + Provide a written plan for these recc tions within 120 days. In carrying out the report, Hydro looked at 41 integrated electric system facilities (dams, reservoirs and generating sta- tions) to see if it could resolve concerns through alternative operations. Hydro finished the report last June. Issues of major concern on the Arrow Lakes reservoir were: recreation, tourism, fish and aquatic resources, transportation and esthetics. MOMENTOUS MARKDOWNS FOR MOM phy) off | Selected Fragrances CHANEL With any cosmetic or fragrance purchase over $15 ENTER TO WIN a gift basket valued at *130 = Tots and parents © march for day care TIM SAWA For The Castlegar Sun be » rm PHARMASAVE 1128-3rd St., (Downtown) Castlegar 365-7813 Cool, wet weather wasn't enough to stop Castlegar toddlers and their parents from marching for what they believe in last Fri- day morning. Green and purple balloons, a rainbow of umbrellas, an RCMP escort, and about 30 toddlers and parents marched up Columbia Avenue in the rain to celebrate national child care month. Sue Mcintosh, event organizer and coordinator of the Castlegar child care support program, said the “huge success” of last year's march helped make the Toddle- A-Thon an annual event “The event is to raise public awareness of the importance of quality daycare, and at the same ,time to celebrate quality day care,” McIntosh said in a quick interview during the march. “We highly value and respect the day-care workers in our com munity,” she added. Cheryl Mueller said she was there with her son William to show her support “I'm here because it is impor tant for people in the community to have places to send their chil- dren with highly-trained people helping the children, and helping the parents at the same time,” she said as she marched up Columbia holding her son's hand. 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