a oo => 2 PG i pre wi ot gree ORE Cast News February 13, 1991 FE LE Sh ‘LOCAL/PROVINCIAL NEWS NDP knocks Socreds as a ‘public service’ KAMLOOPS (CP) — New Democrats will be ac- ting in the public’ interest when they tell voters why Social Credit must be defeated in the next provincial election, says. NDP provincial secretary Hans Brown. intend to Jet Voters know those reasons. We con- Saha 4 " Brown, buoyed by strong polls, was commenting in a interview on the party's election readiness before briefing the 26-member caucus gathered in this Interior city for three days of strategy sessions. “There will be a balance of negative and positive ad- vertising in our campaign,’’ he said. ‘Not. only do voters need to, know what New Democrats wi oters are entitled to know why there is a risk . Ho: give (Premier) x Vander Zaim and his Social Credit cabinet four more years."’ The Socreds attacked the NDP with a saanelve adver- tising campaign themselves during election speculation last fall. A television ad featuring a chameleon suggested NDP Mike Harcourt and his party change colors to fit the issue or the audience. wn said a poll commissioned by the party in the middle of January suggests the NDP leads the gover- “nment by 10 percentage points. “I'm going to report (o caucus that New Democrats have,the votes to win the next election and Social Credit does not,"* Brown said. The poll canvassed 2,000 people from the B.C. voters’ list and has a margin of error of plus or minus two per cent, he said. It also suggested 17 per cent of voters are undecided and that the Socreds are doing well in Central Interior and ridings. The NDP. caucus is meeting in a city where party polls show the Socreds are strong. In the 1986 election, Kamloops voters sent cabinet ministers Bud Smith and Brown, the NDP campaign manager » said recent Party polls confirm Vander Zalm and his leadership is must be called caucus meeting in suburban Vancouver was told by party strategist Jess Ketchum that polls could be swinging their way. He also said the NDP lead could be anywhere from five to 10 per cent, but was likely about seven. his polling suggests the Socreds haven't bee ie pol back for more than a year. lading shes performance rating and Bill Van- BS hecrglt paainaiarae pape pet ay ae he said. Brown also said the NDP’s main problem might be anything for granted, ‘I never predict jons,"’ the leader said. ‘'I think it’s going to be a scpatinee election. "We're ready for the election and so are the people of British Columbia. They're ready to make a decision and that's the only poll I'm interested in."" ed if he believes there are any safe Socred seats, Harcourt replied, ‘‘There may be a safe Socred riding somewhere in Alberta." 7 continued from front pege Ministry of Health, Workers’ Com- pensation Board and Cancer Control Agency studies of health risks to pulp mill workers in British Colum- control of workplace expos! hazardous substances, and of risk of respiratory disease. Him said that because there are no dates given, it would be easy for it to be neglected from one year to the next. ‘Although there's a commitment to do it, there's no real deadline.’ well, a.recommendation under the pulp mill process says the en- vironmental pie ak for the mill should be based on the performance Scie under th best available control technology as proposed by Celgar. Himesaid the review panel should have set exactly what the per- formance ‘standards should be, and since it didn't limits will have to be established during the permit ‘OCeSS. “I'm a bit nervous because | think iptl actually hamper the permit stage,"’ he said. However, he added that ‘‘shere won't be any concerns’’ if the mill under environmentally permits. However, Sherrod said the coalition's concerns go further because the *‘ex mill will con- sume twice as much ‘wood existing mill, and although there is presently an excess of chips to supply this need, that excess is based upon an excessive annual cut. If the an- runs out, Celgar will have to start clearcutting."" “This is bad news for our forests, our communities and our tourist she said. *‘The panel made a ement in recommending that all forest values be considered in future decisions such as Pulpwood they are, what weight does that have’ a is one of the bitters on the pulpwood agreement which would allow the harvesting of up to 500,000 cubic metres a year = en timber in southeaster: Sherrod said the costs a securing the 30 new mill and widening Highway 6 to allow (rans; chips by truck will be ‘millions and millions of dollars" to taxpayers and will hurt tourism in the Slocan Valley Snow report Information iat the week to Tuesday, Feb. 1 In the pas beautiful pest 7 do sunny with some low As of Tuesday, Feb. 12 we have received 3 cm. of new snow and conditions are rated as on machine until further notice pry the best skiing is on | Granite and Paradise. More snow expected. | A coming up with the Presidents Deyoldey. Banel PITCHING IN day to hel; for the completion ° y 10 Ald, Bob Sere and 2onn rt Campbell ri Cima C, 1 Pp Con +f tdent tahn Phill (I hy P| r “$750,000 to $1 million. Transport Canada Runway continued from front pege Hall said Transport Canada would using the air ambulances as private not certify Castlegar Airport for taxi services, B Nielsen warned it would ‘be more dous acrala surrounding the airport. He said a private operator — such weather than it is for a plane already as the city — may be able to install here to take off under similar con- i ditions and suggested council lobby Transport Canada to install per manent runway lights. The chief superintendent of the the installation and it met the federal government's standards, The private operator would have to accept all liability relating to the use of the lighting, Hall said. have his sf@ff review the policy of not allowing air ambulances to land e in Castlegar after dark if Transport Canada installs the runway reflector T ra nsi a markers afthe airport, Hall said Bates will meet with council ‘Feb, continued from front pege ahs The meeting will be held in we have to play to," Henderson media and j , mei c Pblle will not be allowed to attend, tfalls in revenue, it wants to keep the user fee *‘fair and equitable."’ increase to HandyDART does not have funding for fares in the fall was discussed, but no such a project, he said. decision was made, he said. Red Mountain’ has had conditions, clear and louds. Celgar continued from front page 2,000 jobs in the West Kootenay directly or indirectly dependent on Celgar. The mill itself employs about 400 people. The new mill will employ an additional 30 people. Sweeney said the last siep to getting the project un- derway was closing the financing of the project with the Royal Bank of Canada and National Westminster Bank of Canada. The federal and provincial governments had earlier approved pollution and safety factors involved in the expansion. Ceigar will double the capacity of the mill, built 31 years ago, to 1,200 tonnes of pulp a da Celgar says key environmental control features of the new mill will include: © Elimination of detectable levels of dioxins and furans discharged into the Columbia River, achieved partly by a sharp reduction in the use of chlorine in the bleaching process, and by construction of a new, secon- dary effluent treatment system. Reduction in chlorine use that will cut the level of organically bound chlorine dicharged as waste to 1,03 kilograms for cach air-dried tonne of a produced. * Reduction of about 89 per cen air emissions, compared to the existing mill, throu installation of a new, low-odor recovery boiler and electrostatic precipitators, and through other ¢ ek dioxide emssisions. © A cut of 97 per cent in (tot eee ees (TRS), the emissions produced in the pulping p that cause the rotten-egg smell associated with Sal patp pulp mills — dramatically em Sms y in the vicinity - of the mill, © Treatment of wastewater discharged into the river to greatly reduce amounts of solids and other contaminants, which will substantially improve the color of the river water downstream from the mill. laking a priority features that protect worker health and safety, with new equipment ures reduce per cent of the mill's own electricity, bane ede with II per cent for the existing mill, Celgar says. IN MEMORY Lola Conkin Lola Conkin of Slocan Park, B.C., ee away Saturday, Feb. 9, 1991, in Trail Regional ital at Mrs. Conkin was born Feb. 25, bed at rand Forks, B.C, She grew up and received her schooling there. She mar: Sam Conkin there on Feb, 1, 1933. After their marriage they lived for one year at Slocan Park, returned to Grand Forks, and in 1935 they moved back to Slocan Park where she has since resided. Mrs. Conkin was appointed postmaster of the Slocan Park post office in June 1946. She remained in that capacity until her fetirement in 1980. The family also operated th She was a member of als Phemesaciet Association and enjoyed her family, gardening and She is survived by ory rer Sam of Slocan Park; sons Robert William of Calgary, Gerald Jack of Slocan Park and Samuel of Blueberry Creek; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother Mike Ogloff of Grant Forks; and sister Elsie Simenoff of Maple riends desire, sleeciry may be made to the Diabetic Association, Box 184, Trail, B. neral arrangements were ie the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Verda Coleman Verda Alberta Coleman of Castlegar passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 1991, Pale ate irs. Coleman was born Noy, 7, 1903 at Chatham, Man., grow up in Maple Creek, Sask. 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Red Chair is Feb. 6 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12,13, 16, 17, 20, 21 MENU No. 266 Feb. 7 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 22 MENU No. 267 2,3, 5, 8.9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21 MENU No. 268 1, 4, 5, 7,9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, 28 These are the official winning lot was predeceased by her husband, Henry, in 1983 and three brothers, Lindsay, John and Jackie. Funeral service was held Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m, at the Castlegar Funeral Chapel ore: Dorothy Barker officiating. Burial was at Nelson Memorial P: ateaptavsete b d he Si Heath Gate iw Dever Pilon), New Dene B.C were under th f the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Trygve Kaardal | Trygve (Trig) Kaardal of Robson, B.C., passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 1991, at age 62. : Mr, Kaardal was born Sept. 15, 1928, at Outlook, Sask, He enjoyed golf, curling, music, family and friends. He was a member of the Sons of Norway, the Royal Canadian Legion, and the Oldtime pias Depa eatan tee cae sara frese =iees Vosots of Sememesaad sad Bety Laxh of Shellbrook, Sask. a So epaer on Feb 16 | poms wth Monte Komal offciing. A moscal iba to ‘Trig will para mandates No flowers by request. feds Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C., VIN 3K3, LOCAL/PROVINCIAL NEWS =! STREET TALK KEVIN ah dastts 10, has oe for iy tg research is raised by the HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF B.C, AND YUKON, ‘If I'd had a charity choice before Kevin was born, it wouldn’t hayé-been heart because | always iated those problems with the aged,"* said Kevin's mother Sherri Carison. However, she said that since Kevin was born her became involved with the Castlegar efforts and is now treasurer. Kevin may have to have one final surgery, but that won't stop him froth pursuing his dream mote being an NHL hockey player, he said. RICHARD WIDDIFIELD, a Robson artist, is lending his artistic talents to Rural Dignity of Canada, the national organization dedicated to the preservation and it of a viable rural life. Widdifield will create a series of regional Canadian images to be reproduced as art prints which will be available across Canada rhe Rural Dignity idina news release. The ‘first erie to be available sometime this spring, will depict a prairie scene. Dignity, known primarily for its efforts to prevent postal and rail-line closures, is launching a major fundraising and membership campaign following the negative outcome of a recent [ederal court hearing. Rural Dignity, represented by lawyer lan Lawson of the Public Interest Advocacy Center, launched the case against Canada Post on behalf of cpineninities: and.charged Rural Dignity with all the court costs, the organization decided to appeal the ase. Widdifieled originally became involved with Rural Dignity through community efforts to stop the closure of the Robson post office last year, The government-operated Robson post office i closed and the operation privatized. The post office is now located in Johnny's Grocery. LORRAINE PASZTY of Castlegar will be one of some $00 students participating in the 1991 program of Forum for Young Canadians, an organization which brings ghee from all paris of Ottawa each year to discover how gover- nment works. Students selected for the Forum program take part in a number of interesting activities in the hockey. K pes to to the NHL. — cosrions prore nation’s capital, including actually sittiig. in the House of Commons and Senate chambers, talking to parliamentarians and senior public servants, and visiting Parliament and the Supreme Court of Canada. Lorraine wili also participate in a mock Cabinet discussion and take part in a staged debate. By the end of the week-long program, Lorraine will have learned a great deal about the challenges and com- pleaities in the way her government operates. As well, and equally as important, she will have an oppor- tunity to meet, live with, and share her caperiences with other young people from across Canada. Lorraine, the daughter of Steve and Rosalyne Paszty of Castlegar, is currently enrolled in Grade 1} at SHSS. She must rely on the support of local organizations (o assist in paying her fees for the program and to help with travel costs not covered by a grant from the Secretary of State. Upon her return, Lorraine will visit her sponsors and provide a presentation on her trip and her e,- periences. Past SHSS youths to attend the Forum have been Ken Romney in 1985 and Theresa Lamb in 1988. 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