a2 Saturday, January 25, 1992 @ THE FAR SIDE By GARY LARSON ——— ©1900 Unwersat Prone Synavcate a, OX? Sete NG Y ORK xX eC yO <> OR RSS XX “Well, wouldn't you know it — we've come all this way to our favorite beach and someone’s strung chicken wire around it.” NEWS REPORTER PoliccBEAT Castlegar RCMP are investigating an accident on Jan.,18 on Broadwater Road across from the Lion’s Head Pub. : A 1986 Chev pickup, driven by Edwin Meldrum of Robson, crossed the roadway and ended up in approximately three me- ters of water in the Columbia River. Meldrum escaped through the passenger window and swam to shore. He suffered a sore chest. A single-vehicle accident on Highway 22 south of Castlegar on Jan. 14 resulted in about $1,800 damage when the driver, George Krushelnicki, 54, of Langley, struck a deer. The driver was not injured. a eee Asingle-vehicle accident on Broadwater Road on Jan. 15 re- sulted in about $1,500 damage. The driver, Mario Nedelico, 19, of Castlegar, entered the ditch after over correcting off of the shoulder. Police charged. Nedelico for driving too fast for the road con- ditions. ; Bluetop Wg Nelson » Little Theatre presents Brighton Beach Memoirs at the Capitol Theatre, Nelson Showtime 8:00 p.m. Jan. 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Feb. 1, 1992 Adults $8.00 + Students/Seniors $6.00 BACON & CHEESE |With fries, all beet All Our Prices include the G.S.T. NEW HOURS - 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 1521 Columbia Ave. 365-8388 Call Ahead Drive Through Service TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: The Box Office, Olivers Books and Cutler’s News OUR ACTION AD PHONE NUMBER IS 365-2212 K ARE ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS BILLS ‘ COMING DUE? CASTELGAR SAVINGS CREDIT UNION CAN CONSOLIDATE THEM FOR YOU IN A PERSONAL LOAN CASTLEGAR SAVINGS CREDIT UNION “Your Communi ial Ce CASTLEGAR ia SLOCAN PARK 601-18th Street z "965-7232 Students await new home Wi Selkirk College forced to play waiting with $1.95 million dorm ‘Selkirk College students waiting to move in- : totheir new residences will have to wait a little College officials hoped that students could” start moving in at the end of December, but various delays squashed those hopes. “We were optimistic for January 1st,” said College president Leo Perra, “but we’ve known. for a couple of months that we wouldn't be look- ing at anything before the end of February.” In July, the college received provincial ap- proval for a $1.95 million loan to build student Sunfest set to @ Castlegar will be ready to celebrate with exciting ’92 line up Jonathan Green NEWS REPORTER gave council an update on _Sunfest 92, asking for $10,000 in financial assistance. Jackman said that not only does the festival need financial help, but physical help as-well. housing, with work on the project beginning in early September. : But vice-president Dale Schatz said factors such as aslowdown with electrical wiring have te ‘pushed the anticipated occupancy date back. He added it was hoped that students could start moving in as work in specific areas was compléted, but the schedule wouldn’t allow it. “Taking it over in a phase approach, while they were working in other areas, isn’t feasi- ble,” he said. Student Society president Jeff Leggat said a lengthy waiting list should result in a no va- cancy. “There’s no doubt they'll be full,” he said. Although it hasn’t been finalized, Leggat . said the rent will be around $325 per month. The residences will house 100 students. shine in 1992 work has gone into getting Sunfest ready. - “So far, we’ve put in about 5,500 man-hours,” he said. Events slated for the festi- val include hydroplane racing __ Sunfest ’92 is all systems go after nearly coming to a stop last year. Without an executive, the annual Castlegar celebration was in danger of folding. on the Columbia River and a tentative country music con- ‘So far we’ve putin cert. about 5,500 man hours.’ — President Derm Jackman In a Festival Society news release, Western Pro Title Se- ries of Spokane will stage the racing while Jackman said the But in late September, a new executive was formed and the ball for this year’s summer party was rolling. At council on Tuesday, Castlegar Festival Society president Derm Jackman help,” he said. support from “We still need volunteer community, big and small.” Scheduled for June 26-28, Jackman said that a lot of unconfirmed concert will fea- ture The Kentucky Head- hunters. The next Sunfest meeting is scheduled for Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Castlegar city council cham- “We also need the business Mon.- 9:00a PORK RIBS Fresh © Family Pak © $2.82 kg. .28 2. BROCCOLI $1.08 kg. 49. CASTLEGAR FOODS BUNS Hot Dog or Hamburger 12s GG & SOFT {59 635 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 2 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES Prices Effective January 26 to Febuary 1 . ( MARGARINE |( APPLE JUICE | ney A i eosneesser BATH TISSUE 8 Roll ¢ 1 Ply. eLimit 4 Is for extra savings! Castlegar Foods will honor all competitors in store coupons while stocks last. Watch for more great savings in Wednesdays Castlegar News. @ Saturday, January 25,1992 : sn dTheNews - SecondFRONT CALL THE NEWS @General Inquiries 365-7266 @Ciassitieds & Delivery @aAdvertising 365-5210 OUR HOURS __ The News is located at 197 Columbia Ave. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on weekends and statutory holidays. Kinnaird Hall given fighting chance BH Castl city council open to offers for aging buidling Scott David Harrison EDITOR ‘4 Kinnaird Hall has survived for another ay. - The aging structure received’a reprieve of sorts Tuesday from Castlegar city council. Council decided to rescind a tabled motion calling for the destruction and disposal of Kinnaird Hall thanks to mounting pressure from user groups and building supporters. : Instead, to the approval of hall-backer Ald. Robert Pakula, Castlegar will try to dispose of the 50-year-old building on the open market. “I think there are enough people out there interested in maintaining the hall,” Pakula said Thursday. Early reports indicate that there is interest. Pakula said council has been approached by as many as four groups looking to buy or lease the property. He wouldn’t say which groups they were, however. “The main thing is that we keep the users group in Kinnaird Hall,” said Pakula, adding that the interested parties have agreed to that request. “lm sure that there are people out there who aren’t too happy that we are looking to sell the hall,” he said, “but the main thing is to keep it standing According to a city memorandum, Castlegar will only turn the hall over if it can get market value for the land and building, a guarantee that user groups won’t be displaced and an agreement that minimum renovations are done to ensure it meets health and safety standards. Castlegar’s Paul Oglow was one of the many residents to question council’s initial decision to level Kinnaird. He said Tuesday’s result left him a little more optimistic about the fate of the building. “I’m glad to see council make this decision,” he said. “As long as it is not being torn down and as long as the cubs, scouts and other user groups have a place, that’s all that matters.” A decision on the sale or lease of Kinnaird Hall is expected in February. WINTER MISHAP Tentative deal for Emcon Jonathan Green NEWS REPORTER Around the clock negotiations in Kamloops have paid off in a provincial highway maintenance staff strike. Emcon Services employees walked off the job early Monday morning after rejecting a weekend contract proposal from the compa- ny. But after 40 straight hours of intense bargaining between the B.C. Government Employees Union and Emcon, workers were out on the roads Thursday morn- ing after striking a tentative deal Wednesday night. Contacted at his Kamloops ho- tel Thursday morning, mediator Vince Ready said the negotiations are progressing well, though there is still work to be done. “We reached- an agreement before spifining into the ditch. 5 News photo by Ed Mills A female passenger was injured in a single-vehicle accident near the Kinnaird Bridge Wednesday. The driver of the car, died was not visibly injured, apparently lost control on a corner, hit and knocked down a lamp post (Wednesday) night on essential services,” he said, “but, suffice to say, there are still some issues to be resolved.” Z The agreement authorizes two Housing committee in limbo Scott David Harrison EDITOR vacation. Castlegar’s 1l-member Rental Housing Strategy Steering Committee formally adjourned Thursday, just four months after formation. Citing Cominco layoffs, pending cutbacks at the Castlegar sawmill and inadequate funding, the committee folded up‘its tent until September. “In light of the zero per cent vacancy rate, I know it sounds strange, but there are just so many extenuating circumstances,” the committee’s Richard Maddocks said. “Things are very uncertain right now and we really don’t know what to expect.” The committee was struck last September to help map the future of housing in Castlegar. Maddocks said recent layoff announcements have left the committee wondering who it is planning The instability of the local economy has put for. the city’s housing committee on a premature can’t do much,” Maddocks said. announced last week. j been it “missed that window of opportunity.” numbering some 40 seniors. “Until we really know what is shaking down, we With 16.3 per cent of Cominco’s workforce residing in Castlegar, he. wondered how many would be affected by the 500 permanent layoffs In addition, Maddocks said the committee has working with piggie-bank funds. Furthermore, Maddocks said since the committee was formed too late to apply for provincial funding, The adjournment of the committee comes at a time when senior housing is at. a premium. Castlegar’s two complexes — Rota Villa and Rosewood Manor — have a combined waiting list BCGEU workers to return to work in all areas where Emcon oper- ates. And Transportation and Highways spokesman Dick Melville said there is optimism all workers will return to work. “I think we're looking at an ear- ly resolution to the dispute,” he said. “It will be a number of days rather than a week.” With snow covering several provincial routes maintained by Emcon, including the closed Co- quihalla Highway, company spokesman Joe Mottishaw admit- ted that the union has a distinct advantage. “It makes it a little more diffi- cult,” he said. “There’s no question we're behind the eight-ball.” Mottishaw added that about half of the Emcon employees re- turned to work-Thursday morn- ing.