210 Wednesday, January 22, 1992 Proposal could be a gale imine Workshop teaches yoga Martin Meyer RECYCLE ADVISORY GROUP Last week. it was announced that Castlegar may become a wasteland for the Kootenays. The RDCK: is considering several options to meet provin- cial government regulations calling for a reduction of solid waste. One of those options is to use the Ootischenia landfill as a regional dump to service areas including Nelson, Proc- tor, Harrop, Balfour, and possi- bly Ymir and Salmo. The tentative plan may also include accepting garbage at enia when existing dumps at Slocan, Kaslo and New Denver are shut down, since they are nearly full now. ete ae Castlegar Mayor Audrey Moore was quoted as saying, “You’ve certainly upped my blood pressure,” when con- fronted with the tentative pro- posal. This news prompts me to draw a comparison to a recent television documentary on how one, particular community in the Detroit area handles its garbage. The mayor of Riverview, Mich. spoke very fa- vorably of garbage, and, in fact, is encouraging neighboring communities to drop its garbage at the Riverview site. When asked if he had any objections to the odor at the landfill, he said that all he could smell was money in the air. Obviously, Riverview is not accepting other people’s ‘Recycling and You garbage for free. Methane gas is collected as the garbage decomposes. The gas is burned, with the result- ing heat being used to drive turbines which in turn gener- ate electricity. The city then sells the electricity into the grid for a profit. The garbage is then covered with a layer of clay. As more garbage is added, successive layers of clay are applied. What started out as a recessed. landfill is now a mountain — referred to as Mount Trash- more by locals. They have even built a ski hill there, complete with a lodge and chairlifts. The money derived from the electricity sales, the ski hill, and the revenues collected from neighboring communities for dumping its garbage at the site have resulted in great af- fluence for Riverview. Residents—currently have the lowest municipal taxes in the region. They also have free community programs for se- nior citizens and generous sports programs for local schools. The city recently pur- chased a new fire truck and has built a new city hall that resembles the United Nations assembly building. Imagine — all of these ben- efits because of creative han- dling of other people’s garbage! Perhaps the RDCK’s pro- posal could turn into a scenario that would benefit Castlegar in a way similar to the way Riverview benenfitted.. Imagine further — Ootis- chenia could become a resort community with its own ski hill and water slides; maybe even a custom built golf course with just the right contours — all built on top of a well man- aged landfill. Of course, there’d be a methane extraction facili- ty too. What would we do with all the revenue? Perhaps a new city hall and a new RCMP building. Maybe a new public works yard, or a_ street repaving program. Perhaps a new senior citizens hall, ac- companied by free programs. Maybe lower taxes. The oppor- tunities are endless. Is it possible that Mayor Moore’s blood pressure is up because she’s experiencing anxiety that one of our neigh- boring communities might try to out-manoeuvre Castlegar to grab the opportunity to have a regional dump? There's something for everyone! 365-2212 ARROW LAKE ELEVATION 1420.27 ft. on Jan. 11 Forecast of , Elevation *1413.71 ft. by Jan. 18 [femopunnry January 25th GS) Ns SOLVE THE MYSTERY AND | WIN TERRIFIC PRIZES! The Slocan Valley Recre- ation Office is hosting a yoga and dance workshop on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Yogacharya Sushil Bhat- tachary will demonstrate ad- vanced yoga postures and yoga practices. In 1983, Sushil won the All-India Yoga Asana Cham- pionship. Yogacharini Sarada (Zena) will then perform an eighth century Nepalese dance and teach hand gestures to re- move tension and enhance flexibility. For more information and to pre-register, please phone the office by Friday, Jan. 24. COMMUNITY Bulletin Board CASTLEGAR CHAPTER R.N.A.B.C. MEETING Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m., Fireside. Dinner meeting and election of officers. (2/6) MULTICULTURAL SocerY MEETING Monday, Jan. 27, 7 p.m., to be d. New Park School library. Ci (2/6) ROBSON Bee CAME BINGO Saturday, January 25, Casth Earlybird 6 p.m., regular 7 p.m. Come have an pobiicst of fun bie support local swimmer. (2/5) ST. DAVIDS THRIFT SHOP = Bag Sale, January 21-31. (2/5) * ATTENTION SWIMMERS Kootenay winter traini at C. Aquatic Center, January 21 - April 23. Division 1 -3, Tuesday/Thursday 5-6 p.m. Division 4-8, Tuesday/Thursday 5:45 - 7 p.m. Cost $60 each: Register at Recreation Center before January 20 or phone Lesley at 362-5220. (2/5) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Robson Recreation Society, January 29, 1992, 7 p.m. Robson Hall. (4/5) Coming events of Castlegar and District non-profit organizations may be listed here. The first 15 words are $5 and additional words are 30¢ each. Boldfaced words (which must be used for headings) count as two words. , There is no extra charge for a second insertion while the third consecutive * insertion is half- -price and the fourth and fifth consecutive insertions are only half price for the two of them. Minimum charge is $5 (whether ad is for one, two or three times). Deadlines are 5 p.m. Wednesdays for Saturday's paper and 5 p.m. for should be brought to the Castlegar News at 197 Columbia Ave: "Ss paper. COMMUNITY Cowan Office Supplies Global Chairs on Sale OUR 20™ YEAR ANNIVERSARY THIS JANUARY LONG CELEBRATION FEATURES NEW FILE CABINETS ¢ 4 Drawer ¢ legal size $279 617 Victoria St., Nelson ¢ Toll Free 1-800-332-4474, 352-5507, Fax: 352-9936 ml Wednesday, J y 22, 1992 TB Vet secret-member mini- tags are in the mail to 1,858 ‘Castlegar residents who have ° responded in the past to the annual campaign of the Tuber- culous and Chest Disabled Vet- erans’ Association — now in its Cancer unit plans 1992 : activities The Castlegar Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society held its first meeting of 1992 on Jan. 13 at the Central Koote- nay Health Centre. ; Along with most other unit presidents, Ruby Marsh will be attending the B.C. and Yukon division annual gener- al meeting in Vancouver at the end of January to share ideas and information. On Feb.9, the Kootenay District will hold a Fundrais- ing Workshop for volunteers at the Sandman Inn in Castle- gar. Many local volunteers are expected to attend to improve their fundraising skills ’ Arrangements are being fi- nalized for the unit’s second Cancer Awareness Night to be held on Monday, March 9, at the Legion Hall. The guest speaker will be Dr. Colin Rose of Nelson, who will speak about breast cancer and the Mobile Mammography Screening Van. A second mammography van has now been equipped in B.C. and will soon be covering the Kootenay area. It should arrive in Castlegar a few days after the Cancer Awareness Night, so anyone wishing to make an appointment can get information at the meeting, (or watch for it in the local me- dia). The society encourages all women aged 40 and over to have annual mammograms, as well as practice monthly breast self-examination to im- prove their chances of combat- ting the disease. Preliminary information shows that local businesses and organizations are again interested in our sale of daf- fodils, to be held at the end of March or beginning of April (depending on the growth con- ditions). The society hopes the daffodils will bring pleasure to those buying them while pro- viding the society with extra funds for its various programs. “CASTLEGAR 'USINESS nro) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 365-6313 1955-6th Ave., Castlegar V1N 4B7 Mini-tags in the mail 47th year. Some 700,000 of the mini- tags, which enable the TB Vets to trace owners of lost keys, are being distributed province- wide. Donations are used to pro- vide ‘year-round: permanent employment for 25 people with disabilities at the TB head- quarters in Vancouver, and to purchase respiratory equip- ment for hospitals throughout British Columbia. Total TB Vet grants to 54 hospitals since 1975 amount to $3,273,420 — over $247,000 alone to the B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. ICHANGES TO A TOPLAN 1992 ho pays more? We all do. Claims experience and projections for the number and cost of claims in 1992 do not look good. and rehabilitation for accident victims. The cost of providing the basic coverage has in- The premiums ICBC re- ceives each year must cover the cost of claims and 19 per vehicle with Autoplan basic coverage will also have UMP except taxis, , . limos and buses. Check with your Autoplan agent for details about - UMP. B® More Short Term Options To help motor- 4 per cent to 3 per cent of the annual premium. Broken windshields, vandalism, theft from vehicles, a record number of Comprehensive claims - these and other factors have all contributed to B& Extra Equipment Also, to keep up with thein- | creased costs of extra equip- ment, ICBC has increased the value of auto- matic coverage cent more premium income will be required in 1992 to ensure that funds are there when they’re needed. If your premium increase is more than the average, it is because of the various factors which affect insur- ance rating: the value, age and use of your vehicle, where you live, what cov- erage you choose and where you are on the Claim-Rated Scale. p> Why? 4 Each year, ICBC examines creased year after year. In; creases in the basic premium reflect this continued rise. pb Comprehensive We are all paying + | for shocking -increases in wind- shield claims, vandalism, theft of and theft from vehicles which have pushed the costs of Compre- hensive coverage to record highs. Comprehensive The rising cost of repairing vehicles is driving insurance costs up. For example, the list price fora 1990 Chevrolet Caprice windshield was $222.75. In sotaideal with the rising Autoplan unfortunate, but necessary, in- crease in the cost of eae insurance, ICBC is giving motor- ists the option of buying their vehicle licence and insurance for as little as 3 months ata time as of January 9, 1992. Until now, only 6 month to for such equip- ment as of January 9, 1992. If you have Collision and Comprehensive cov- erage you are automatically covered (with no dollar limit) for equipment supplied by or available from the vehicle manufacturer. For non- manufacturer equipment which is permanently attached to your vehicle, coverage limits have been increased from $500 to $1000 for sound and com- costs. coverages, territories and vehicle use to determine which have increased or de- creased in relative claims cost. In addition to increases in the total number and cost These sharp increases have of claims, there have been led ICBC to increase pre- startling increases in the mi for Compreh kind of claims which occur coverage, significantly, when you're not even in province-wide. While ICBC your vehicle, claims paid by is involved in many pro- Comprehensive coverage. grams to address these . These indicate that a signifi- problems, individual vehicle cant increase is needed in owners need to be aware of Comprehensive premiums. . the risks to their vehicle — «| even when they’re not behind > Basic Coverage the wheel. “The largest part of your basic Autoplan insurance is cov- erage to protect you if claims are brought against you by others (liability coverage) and No-Fault Accident benefits. These premiums help pay for medical ‘care, legal costs coverage pre- 1991, miums are adjusted to reflect claims experience, vehicle value, use and territory. & Collision A third of all vehicle models have had their rate group reduced to reflect decreased value. Collision & Compre- hensive premiums. may be modified as a result. that cost rose to $417.58. 12 month options have but has been reduced from munication equipment and from $1000 to $5000 for other equipment. Check with your Autoplan agent, or look in your 1992 Autoplan Motorist Kit for details. WHAT ELSE? s an option for commuters, ICBC has created two new vehicle use categories. GO0o0oD NEWS? es. Underinsured Motorist Protection (UMP) has been added to basic Autoplan coverage. sufficient insurance to pay a claim or claims. Last year, 90 per cent of eligible BC motorists purchased UMP as an optional coverage. As of January 9, 1992 every As part of your coverage, UMP provides automatic protection up to a maximum $2 million for each insured person injured or killed by a motorist who doesn’t carry In addition to pleasure use, to and from work, business use and others, there is now acategory for those who drive to or from work or school a distance less than 15 km, and one for those who drive to or from work or school with public transportation used for part of the journey (for example, “park and ride”). Starting January 9, if your vehicle is rated for to and from work use, you may be eligible for one of these new rate classes and your premium increase may be modified as a result of re- rating. Be sure your vehicle is rated correctly. pb Driver Point Premiums Up Those who break the law pay more. Driver point premiums are charged to those with five or more points on their driving record. Points are accumulated for violating traffic regulations or for certain Criminal Code con- victions. Driver point pre- miums have been increased effective January 9, 1992. ICBC claim payments for theft of vehicles jumped from $26 million in 1990 to $38 million in 1991. Up 46 Note: These changes to Autoplan are effective January 9, 1992 CICBC