ad Wednesday, April 29, 1992 m~ Cominco salvages some full Jonathan Green NEWS REPORTER Twenty-eight Cominco Ltd. employees destined for the un- employment lines received some good news this week. Monday, the Trail operation announced that those 28 workers would get to keep their jobs, thanks to an early retirement plan. -time jobs as much as we could out of early retirement.” Total layoff at the Trail op- eration is now expected to be 450 workers by June. Elsewhere, Cominco seems to be getting its financial foot- ing back. For the first quarter of 1992, the company: an- nounced an unaudited loss of - $4.9 million, compared with a “We got as much as we could out of early retirement.” —Cominco’s Richard Fish With losses totalling $100 million over the last two years, the lead and zinc smelter an- nounced Feb. 6 that 321 mem- bers of United Steel Workers Locals 480 and 9705 would be laid off starting May 31. Those layoffs were the second issued in less than a month, after 54 construction workers were told in January their services would no longer be required. Cominco’s Richard Fish said the company was looking at reducing the workforce by 500 by mid-1992, but an early retirement program has helped the save at least some jobs. Fish said 103 employees opted for the early retirement, which allows Cominco to keep 28 full-time positions. “We don’t expect this num- ber to grow,” Fish said. “We got loss of $10.2 million the same period the year before. From Vancouver, Cominco spokesman Bob Stone said the company was able to cut its losses despite a depressed world market. Stone said cost improve- ments, higher production lev- els and a lower Canadian dol- lar were factors that allowed Cominco to trim some finan- cial fat. But the biggest factor was the increase in operating prof- it by industry segment. Combined sales of mining and integrated metals and fer- tilizers totaled $12.3 million through the first quarter, over two-and-a-half times greater than the $4.8 million posted first quarter last year. Ted Allen's Jewellery Greg Allen, Proprietor —of Ted Allen's Jewellery, — is pleased to announce that his company has secured the exlusive services of talented goldsmith and jewellery designer, E.J. Duncan. Gemologist and Watchinaker Since 1962 THANK YOU The family of the late Elmer Wallner extend our sincere thanks to relatives, friends and nelghbours for your thoughtfull'‘expressions of sympathy. The florat tributes. memorial donations, food, sympathy cards, phone calls and visits were very much appreciated. Special thanks to Dr.'s Wilson. D'Appolonia and Campbell; nurses and staff of both E.C.E. and Columbia View Lodge for the tender loving care ocehiat to Dad over these past years. Warm thanks to family members who were honorary pallbearers. Thank you to Rev. Ann Pollock for the inspiring service and to organist Rudy Baff, also to Michael O'Connor of Castlegar Funeral Chapel for his kind assistance. It ls comforting to know that so many people cared and also attended the service. TERRY WALLNER, GAIE WAITE, DONNA STENSTROM AND FAMILIES TracieS BOUTIQUE New Spring & Summer Stock Arriving Daily! | pper much, much morel GIRLS . BOYS WEAR 3 WEAR TO SIZE 16 TO SIZE 18 i % Lots, Lots, Lots Nortlahe Promotion! SAVE 30% CASUAL AND TRANSITIONAL CHINA AND SWEET SWIRL CRYSTAL. CONSERVATORY, BRIGHTON SPRINGS CARL'S PLAZA DRUGS Your Friendly Pharmacy Ph. 365-7269 OUR ACTION AD PHONE NUMBER IS 365-7266 CURB PUBLIC OPINION POLL Curb is a group of citizens that are non-political and interested in the future of the city. As citizens,,.we are concernd about the relocation of the Public Works Yard to the Industrial Park. We are not opposed to the moving of the Public Works yard to a more central location at some time in the future. We feel an | expenditure of $850,000 could be better spent on-such things-as the South- Sewer System Upgrade, Street Rehabilitation and Paving and a secondary access to mention just a few. The intent of this poll.is to ask you the citizen if you believe the city has acted too hastily in this relocation and should the city rethink it's decision to go forward with this relocation. Please complete the questionnaire by indicating either YES or NO. @ Wednesday, April 29, 1992 5a United Nations honors New Denver crusader Jonathan Green NEWS REPORTER Colleen McCrory’s fight is attracting worldwide attention, and she couldn’t be happier. “T can’t believe this is happening to me,” she said from New York Tuesday. Ghalli to discuss the plight of B.C. forests. McCrory arrived in the Big Apple regions of the world. yesterday to meet with, among UN secretary general Boutros Boutros- others Although pleased, McCrory said her ” fight isn’t to win awards. A day earlier, the New Denver woman was in San Francisco to receive’ tices.” the Goldman Environmental Prize, an annual award given to an environmen- talist from each of the six continental Scott David Harrison EDITOR Negotiations between Selkirk College and its 100 full and part-time instructors have come to a stand still. After six hour of talks Fri- day in Trail, the two sides walked away from the bar- gaining table with little ac- complished. “T think both sides proba- bly believe that their position is just, but when it comes to negotiation, there has to be -some give and take,” B.C. Government Employees’ Union negotiator Jeff Fox said Tuesday. Fox said the union pre- sented a new “summary package” of demands to Selkirk, with little move- ment. He said “there was a narrowing, somewhat,” but no agreement. Instructors are seeking a two-year deal which sees the college boost sick leave and benefit ‘packages, establish contract lengths, ensure pro- fessional development days and work schedules. The in- structors have been without a contract since Sept. 31, 1991. Fox said he’s “optimistic” the two sides can reach an agreement next Wednesday when they meet for talks in Castlegar. Selkirk president Leo Per- ra was unavailable for com- ment at press time. Have You Got the Look? | ... If Not Book . Beverley Zaytsoff is now available for tical personalized styling at. . THE ANNEX e 365-3744 Watch for Senior Specials at the end of Each Month. Showtimes: gAiRINE Sunday, May 3 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: Community Complex § Although she won a battle with the preservation of Valhalla and South ington, D.C., Friday for a meeting with Moresby Island, McCrory saidtheen- U.S. president George Bush. vironmental war is far from over. “I will do whateverI can within my accepting a UN environmental award “You don’t work expecting-to get re- B.C,” she said, adding that the UN is as warded,” she said. “You work to protect’ good a place as any to start. wilderness and to change forest prac- “We have to take our concerns to the world community.” McCrory’s trip takes her to Wash- She returns home next week before power to bring to light the crisis facing in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in June. 1991 CADILLAC SEDAN DE VILLE Beautiful luxury car, only 9,900 kms., leather interior, aluminum wheels, arctic white. 1990 FORD F150 CARGO V. 302 cu. in., V-8, automatic transmission, bucket seats, arctic white. 1988 FORD 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Children $6.00 BRONCO TI 4x4 V6, 5 spd., air cond., power 1984 BUICK PARK AVENUE Air conditioning, fully powered, extra clean, reasonably priced luxury car. 1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4x4 Shortbox pickup, fully loaded, including ground effect pkg., buckets, air, all power features. 1986 GMC SAFARI VAN 7 Passener, V6, auto. trans., YES (Don't Move Works Yard) E.J. 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