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TARTAR SAUCE § $1.99 haga 89° PINEAPPLE 89° FRUIT COCKTAIL 89° PEACHES 89° POT TATOES 89° 89° 89 39° STUFFING HEINZ BABY FooD 59° $2.99 $4.29 GRILL | CLEANER FACIAL TISSUE BISCUITS $1.99 RICE CEREAL $1.99 PAMPERS $9.59 AEROWAX $4.59 103 99° FORKS, FISHING HOOKS, SWIVELS, SINKERS, FISHING S'IPPLIES SUNLIGHT, BBQ BAG CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES, KINGSFORD CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES, FIESTA SPOONS, KNIVES, 99 STAYFREE $4.59 LIGHTDAYS $3.59 LIGHTDAYS $3.59 CONVENIENCE STORE| $1.39 $1.39 747 Columbia Ave., Castlegar STORES op oO CABADA Zp ‘365: VIDEO | RENTALS Commission prepares strategy For the next three months the Sloce Valley Economic Development Com mission will be engaged in the preparation of an economic strategy for the Slocan Valley region The strategy. Will address the jongstanding unemployment situation in the Valley as well as concerns about the long-term sustainability of the Valley economy. It will provide direc- tion for public and private investment in local busirtess and job creation op- portunities, The commission has hired John Gower, an economic development consultant, to co-ordinate a process which integrates the varioys studies prepared to date such as fobeitry and tourism with current community goals andconcerns. key component of this process will be a Series of community meetings in which loéal residents are invited'to ex press their own thoughts about the future development of the Valley economy These meetings will be held in com munity halls in New Denver, Slocan, Winlaw and Crescent Valley during the RITAJOHNSTON .- ministry provides money first week of May. Watch for exact dates and times in your community The public is also invited to make written mission Friday, submissions to the cont These will be accepted until May 12 and can be addressed to the. Slocan Valley E¢onomic Development Commission, Box 398, New Denver, B.C. YOG 1S0, Input from Valley’ residents will greatly assist the commission to iden tify heeds and economic development opportunities in local communities. The final product will outline a series of concrete Opportunities and practical activities enabling local public agencies to sustain the local citizens and/or strengthen. and economy The commission, established by the Regional District of Central Kootenay in response to community requests, is a board made up of both elected representatives and concerned citizens. It has a mandate to promote and encourage economic development within the villages of Slocan, New Denver, Silverton and electoral Area H Minister of Municipal Affairs Rita Johnston, has provided half the necessary strategy funding through the ministry's Partners in Enterprise program. The remainder is provided locally through thecommission Local man markets new wallsystem Kootenay residents contemplating building riew homes or commercial buildings now have the opportunity to- save 15 per cent to 50 per cent on their heating bills, thanks 1o-an_ innovative new wall system being marketed locally by Corra Lynn resident Dan Markin Under the name Corra Lynn Building Systems, Markin plans to market the NASCOR wall, floor and ceiling systems to homebuilders, con tractors and commercial developers as an economical alternative to conven: tional frame construction . Special features of this product in clude its superior energy efficiency, implicity of construction, and excep: found it quite challenging, 1 always knew that I would someday be moving back to Nelson, so when the oppor tunity presented itself last summer, 1 jumped at it," Markin said Markin first became interested in the NASCOR system plated building a new home. ‘I thought that there must be a bet ter way to insulate than the traditional glass fibre method,” Talks with satisfied builders and owners showed him he was on the right when he contem: he said. track, but the thing that convinced him was the day he watched the exterior walls of a 1,800-square-foot gancher go up in under three hours. As the only wall system currently on the market and administered by. Canada Em- ployment. To qualify for the program, Markin had to submit a business plan with his application. SEI consultant Kay Ryan of Kootenay Regional. Employment Development Association assisted me in preparing this plan before it was submitted to Canada Employment, Markin said..‘‘She helped tremen- dously in getting this project off the ground The SEt program is designed to em- ploy people “who are currently receiving unemployment insurance benefits or social assistance, who wish to start their own business. It replaces beneliis they are currentl: April26, 1989 VWI CIC Grmnert cs SPECTACULAR BEAUTY... . campers at Drinnon Pass in Valhalla Provincial Park are surrounded by craggy peaks. The Drinnon Pass tra lis 3.5 kilometres long and takes hikers through an elevation change of 435 metres. Valhallas continued from C1 Valhalla Provincial Park was designated a park in 1983 after a heated campaign that polarized neighbors in the Slocan Valley Last year was the first year the park was officially funded and staffed. The park operates on a $50,000 budget and employs three rangers This year the park will once again be staffed by park rangers who will maintain trails, manage the griz- zly-bear population and work on minor improvements Parks officials are also hoping for more visitors this year. Last year, 5,162 people visited the park's back country. But that total represents probably just a per- centage of the actual visitors to the. park, says Dan Harlow, who was area supervisor in the park. He adds that beach use is not recorded, “Tf we had a means ot taking counts daily on the beaches, the total would exceed 5,000 by quite a con- siderable amount,’* Harlow says In 1986 when statistics were first taken, there were fewer than 1,000 visitors to the park Parks officials have plans for trail expaysion but it isn’t known yet when this will take place says Gord McAdams, visitor services co-ordinator. McAdams says the top priority is to put a trail into Mulvey Basin up to Banock Burn Road through private property that was recently acquired by the provincial government. The trail would be for more experienced hikers +4 44h e land has opened the Visitors to the park are advised to bring along a park map which can be obtained from chambers of commerce in the area or the Ministry of Parks One pleasant hike is the Evans Creek trail The trail starts from the Village of Stocan and proceeds north along the shoreline of Slocan Lake for about six kilometres to.a bridge across Evans Creek This section is relatively easy and suitable for tie whole family “You don’t have trail,"’ McAdams says. to be an expert to do this From Evans Creek, hikers can travel the rougher trail for 12.5 kilometres into Beatric Lake. and some great fishing Another easy trail is the first part of the Gwillim Lakes trail up to Drinnon Pass. The 3;5-kilometre trail begins at the end of Hoder Creek logging road and clim: bs steeply past Drinnon Lake and Drinnon Pass to Gwillim Lakes. Gwillim Lakes are a jump-off point for advanced hiking. The Drintion Pass Trail also provides access to Mulvey Basin via a 14-kilometre long, 1,500 metre high route. A short day-hike is the Cove Creek trail, which is 3.5 kilometres long. The trail is described-as an easy day outing through some impressive ponderosa pine There are also several good day-hikes along the shore, The seven-kilometre Nemo Creek trail is one The trail starts SO metres north of Nemo Creek and leads Society hopes to open trails By CasNews Staff The Silverton Historical Society is hoping to open up some old historical mining (fails in the area Society president Nancy Anderson said the group has received a grant through the federal Outreach program to hire five people for period, but the society still needs about $6,000 to pay for equipment for the a three-montit project Anderson said what is needed is not just the money to pay wages, but some allowances for equipment as well. The society tried a number of sources for funds, such as Heritage Trust, New Horizons and GO B.C. without any suceess. The’ group is: now in the process of applying for money through the British Columbia Lottery Fund Anderson added that thefe is the possibility of getting the community to but said $6,000 is a Jot of money to expect from a community of help out, just 280 people The trails would be used for hiking and horsebackriding while some ot them would be ideal for cross-country skiing . The society hopes constructioy or the trails will staré in June arid would be ready lor use in 1990. Two of the trails go into a remote part of Kokanee Provincial Park Those two are pretty well ready to zo (except for parks approval), An derson said, Some of the trails are top ends of roads that take people up to the alpine meadows. One such route goes to the Silverton range which leads to Idaho Peak, meadows. The trail would start up Silverton Creek on the road going up to Mammoth Mine Craft expert to visit Lloyd Herman, one of the foremost which is noted for its alpine SPECIALS From Mitchell Supply ELECTRIC BUG TRAP =.1995 Solid Oak BATHROOM ACCESSORIES oC dee Solid Oak TOILET SEAT $20°55269° PLAIN BRASS TRIM 5-Light OAK & BRASS VANITY LIGHT $3595 6-Panel BRASS & GLASS Casal TRACK 8 PANEL tional structural strength NASCOR customers, some 14,000 to date, report savings of up to SO per cent in their annual heating costs Markin saysin a news release At ter growing up in the Nelson ared, and graduating from L.V. Rogers high school in Nelson, Markin went to Selkirk College’s electronics program and from there to a job with the Coast Guard. Although 1 enjoyed the job and wiih a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation acceptance number, the NASCOR system has proven itself to be the leader in the energy conver sation front, with such diverse uses as residential homes, cottages, apartmen ts, industrial/agricultural buildings and even hog barns, according to the news release Markin is being assisted by the sel! employment incentive program, which is an option of Community Futures s receiving witha smail monthly income which helps recipients to support themselves for the first year while the business is being established. Fifty-nine businesses were started this past year on this program in the Central Kootenay a Ryan said. In addition to the $9 jobs these new entrepreneurs created for themselves, they also hired another 30 people of varying lengths of time.”* Salmo gets playground funds Salmo Elementary Honje and School Association has been awarded $2,920 tromi the British Columbia Lot tery Fund to help with the purchase adventure MLA and construction of. an playground, Nelson-Creston Howard Dirks has announced. The school playground is the focus for recreational activities in this small rural community,” Dirks said. “A sate playground facility is very impor tant and | am very happy that the Lot tery Fund is participating in this project?" Bill Reid, minister of tourism and provincial secretary, joined in the an nouncement Adventure playgrounds are a source of challenging and enjoyable activities tor children,” said Reid, minister fund. “The Home and School Association has worked very hard to make this project a reality and they are to be conimended for their dedication and responsible for the involvement The B.C. Lottery proceeds froméotteries operated by the B.C. Lottery Corporation to support a wide variety of community initiatives Fund uses BILLREID - commends association Banock Burn drainage which gives better access to Mulvey Basin, a popular spot for rdekfacing and clim- bing Another priority is the management ef some of the other trails, such as the Gwillim Lakes trail which is in need of toilets and campsites, and management along the beaches, McAdams says. Steps are also being taken to have commercial guiding operations in the park, McAdams says “‘We haven't really defined that and sorted it out yet,” he says, but adds that he hopes there will be some guided tours in the park by this summer McAdams says the ministry wants to promote development within the communities with access to the parks “We have to work hard on the market end to let people know what is avajlable there,”” The Valhallas are a prime habitat for grizzlies and parks officials are proud of the steps taken in grizzly bear management “We spent a fair amount of money doing a plan and designing trails," McAdams says. Trails have been put in-place, but only after in- vestigating where the grizzlies are found. Some: trails have a wide clearing on either side, making it easier for hikers to see the grizzlies and vice versa. As well, rather than risk contact with grizzlies, parks officials have decided not to do any development work in the Mulvey Creek area. Valhalla Provincial Park has a lot to offer the beginning hiker and the experienced climber he says along the creck, an easy or moderate hike, Lower Nemo Falls on the first section, the Rock Castles at 3.4 kilometres and an old trapper’s cabin ai four kilometres are all interesting features well within the range of an easy day-trip. The shoreline of Slocan Lake is mostly a rugged combination of bluffs and large rocks interspersed with isolated pebble and white-sand beaches: Rising above is a forest of western red cedar and western hemlock mixed with larch, grand fir, spruce, yew, alderbirch, poplar, white pine, lodgepole pine, white willow and mountain ash Higher up are Engelmann spruce, aspen and cottonwood Inthe vicinity of Nento and Wee Sandy-Creeks are sub-alpine Tir, stands of colossal spruce and cedar that are several hun dred years old Some rather unique vegetation occurs in the park, including yellow cedar in an ecological reserve at the west end of Evans Lake Populations of wildlifeare quite varied Large animals in the park include whitetail deer, black bear, cougar, mountain caribou, grizzlies and mountain goats. Smaller mammals are fairly abundant and there are many different types cf birds Slocan Lake has long been a favorite spot for fishermen trying for cutthroat kokanee, mountain whitefish and Dolly Varden. In the past several decades the higher elevation lakes have been stocked, providing additional opportunities for fishing enthusiasts mule and rainbow or trout Pacey) DpurF COUNTERATIACK POLICE ROADCHECKS ROADCHECKS — APRIL 13TH — MAY 4T -Workboots:- authorities on America’s contem- porasy cralt movement, is visiting the Nelson area. The local Kootenay Boundary Ar lisans’ Alliance is sponsoring Her- man’s visit and his public slide lecture on Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m, at Studio 80 at the Canadian International College campus. The title of the lecture is Decorative Art in the 80s, which will be a preview of a new book he is currently writing. KBAA artists from the region will ahen have the oppor tunity to their problems with Herman the following share work and day in aall-day critique session As founding director of the National Craft Museum of the United States, The Smithsonian Institution's Renwick Gallery, from 1971 until 1986, Herman's name became synonymous with the gallery and its exhibitions and public programs on contemporary ceramics, glass, wood, metal and fibre arts. Among the 113 exhibitions he directed the the Ren- wick Gallery were several he personally curated that travelled nationally and internationally Our Action Ad Phone Number is 365-2212 9 Now until April 30, 1989 9’ Financing* SWEETER STILL OUR LOW PRICES 1989 PONTIAC FIREFLY $8695 1989 GMC S-15 PICKUP $9695 1989 PONTIAC SUNBIRD SEDAN $9995 1989 GMC S-15 EXTENDED CAB $12,395 BRAND NEW PONTIAC GRAND AM $12,995 1989 PONTIAC TEMPEST SEDAN $12,995 NOW FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY ALL GM Come to the Specialists Shop and Compare . 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