LET'S HAVE FUN IN THE SUN IN THE SUN PRIZES ‘uw! HAWAII . : . ® q The Castlegar Sun's Winter Promotion will mean some F UN lucky person will win a trip for 2 to Sunny Hawaii” from BCAA or an ICG Gas Grill BBQ or a Fun In The Sun gift package from Hooters Fitness Parlour or one of three (3) weekly aquatic center passes. GRAND PRIZE + Trip for 2 to Hawaii for 1 week (BCAA & Fun-Sun Tours) includes airfare and accomodation. 3 month membership at Hooters Fitness Parlour (value $140) Gas Grill Propane BBQ ($129.95) courtesy of ICG WEEKLY PRIZES + 3 Aquatic Center Passes To enter, find the Fun In The Sun logo hidden in 1 of the ads on this page and then draw us your best Castlegar Sun (in any shape or form, be creative) Fill out the entry form and the name of the business with the Fun In The Sun logo in it. ASSORTED SUNTAN PRODUCTS Drop off your entry form by noon each Monday at: The Castlegar Sun 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C VIN 1G8 Prizes for 3 swim passes will be drawn each week Grand prize draw will be held in The Castlegar Sun Office on Thursday, March 11, 1993. This winter we want everyone in Castlegar and area to THINK and PLAY Fun In The Sun. > * Some restrictions apply 14 days - Mar. 17 - 31/93 °23.44 Per person, twin sharing. Costa Rica/Guatemala San Jose + Guatemala City + Chichicastenango + Takal + Tucano Resort STOCK UP INNOWAY PS PHARMASAVE 1128 - 3rd St. (Downtown) Castlegar 365-7813 SKI JACKETS Reg. *89°° Now Sey?? WOOL PANTS Reg. $45 Now S99 EREMENKO'S FIT-RITE SHOES Tours include airfare, accommodation, BCAA tour host from Vantouver. BCAA Travel Agency Call for details! a S96 Baker St. Nelson 1. Guaranteed Genuine Parts & Accessories 2. Competitive Door Rates 3. Courtesy Vehicle or Return Transportation 4, Free Repair Estimates ma ee xe) 365-7241 *¢ Call Now, Cail Collect 713 - 17th St., Castlegar 1224 - 3rd St., Castlegar * 365-7353 SUNBED pkg. of 10 Sessions $$ s°° ALL SPORTSWEAR 10 - 50° off Expires January 31, 1993 RULES & REGULATIONS Employees ot Castlegar Sun, BCAA, participating sponsors, and their immediate family ineligible to win. Must be 18 or over'to win Entries must be on original forms - no photocopies. Prizes must be accepted as awarded - no substitutions or cash value. 1810 - 8th Ave., Castlegar 365-6161 NOW OPEN at the Mid-Town Mall (behind the Hi-Arrow) 29 - * 59 FRUIT PIES 2 (@} MULTI-GRAIN BREAD 1 per loaf reg. 2.90 Cherry, Apple, Blueberry OY) reg, 1.85 per loaf PLAZA BAKERY MID-TOWN PLAZA echind the Hi-Arrow Hotel Castlegar - 365-5944 DELAW US YOUR BEST CASTLEGAR SUN" DRAW YOUR BEST SUN HERE! BCAA MEMBER EXCLUSIVE Ph. 352-3535 age Se Se SPORTS LOCAL FEATUR Rebounding Rebels win two out of last three Coach Sauer remains optimistic tor play-off results/9A WEDNESDAY January 27, 1993 Local man dubbed ‘Good Samaritan’ for actions . Parents and t Grading the Year 2000 program—does it work? hers relay both cheers and fears/1B Vol. 3 - No. 10 The Castlegar Sun MIXED , Weather 3A 75 Cents + G.S.T. _tia with minimal supervision Blackman release has family member ‘living in fear’ In a Jan. 14 interview with The Province, institute spokesperson, Gus Richardson, verified that Blackman has been allowed increasing privileges, which are in keeping with a conditional dis- charge. “He's being tet out for The possible release of Bruce Blackman, who shot and blud- geoned six members of his family in January of 1983, has at least one family most of each member living month. He only in fear. spends three or Blackman, ‘What he did was four nights a 32, had been liv- horrendous. His rights month back at ng ine Foren should not be as well peal page s syc i Institute in Port protected as they and very pru- cogedin ster are. Society has a oe a ly slowed guilty for the “8ht toknow about nein ied grizzly act that his past. dom into the took place in his — "JANE: Community.” parent’s home in “Jane”, Relative of Bruce Blackman Coquitlam. a family member Until last who refuses to year Blackman use her real had been a resident of the Unit, name, or identify where she is but after ig a discharge, he now holds a job and lives in a half-way house in Victo- living, has spoken with The Castlegar Sun and voiced her anger and alarm that Blackman is even being considered for release 4 family and Victoria RCMP were hot notified of Blackman’s where- abouts and apparent freedom. “Why has Bruce been allowed ‘See FEARFUL 2A Glance Fight brings out knife A 34-year-old Castlegar. man will appear in Castlegar ~~"She is"uppalled that (he public,” + Lenape ‘The weekly newspaper with a daily commitment’ + An engine fire in a pick-up truck on 3rd Street-and Columbia Av cle, but an assistant who tried to extin was quickly brought out from a nearby well under control before they-arrived © ell dl Where there's smoke . . .— ‘enue brought out not only the owner of the vehi- guish the flames. After one fire extinguisher failed to work, a second one business. Firefighters were also called to the scene, but the situation was —-- SUN STAFF PHOTO / John Van Putten Provincial Court, Mar. 31, to answer to charges stemming from a knifing, which occurred Jan. 22 at the Hi Arrow KAREN KERKHOFF environmental effect the increasing number of chip trucks Lounge, known as Pippin's RCMP officer, Corporal Al Sunset Brown, said the accused had not been charged yet, theref his name can not be released. Brown said the knifing Pulp Mill is now complete. A study which started in April 1992 to examine trans- i te ives for supplying wood chips to Celgar for occurred after two men began a ing the ic and will have on highways 6 and 23 have been submitted to ° the Minister of Economic Development of Small Busi- ness and Trade, David Zirnhelt, and to the Minister of Highways and Transportation, Art Charbonneau. Castlegar City Councillor, Jim Chapman, who is a of the Steering Committee, said the impact of 2. g by rail and barge using Highways 3 and 26 as the main mode of transport for the chips will be substantial. “There will be a great deal of traffic and noise on those roads. There will be congestion, noise, and dust. High- way 6 is not made to carry that kind of traffic. There are See STUDY —___ heated discussion. A knife was produced during the argument, resulting in one of the men receiving minor cuts to his face. The assailant will be charged with causing a distur- bance, and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace. Patrons and employees of the Hi Arrow were able to break up the fight before the RCMP arrived. Cominco pickets Eight Cominco employees, belonging to the Local 480 Steel- workers, began picketing the entrance to an access road lead- ing to a Cominco storage shed, just north of the main plant, . Cominco Public Rela- tions Officer Richard Fish said Working meetings between the City of Castlegar and CUPE have improved the relationship ‘between the two, saida City offi- cial, Tuesday afternoon.. The two sides have been meet- ing since late December to. hash out a variety of problems— ing for storage materials. The contract was awarded to FAME construction, a union company. also from Trail. He i ce a hs se eae oe ee ee es se se gn | Found Fun In The Sun at ENTRY Fora” This promotion will run for 8 consecutive weeks. Entry forms and sun designs must be submitted no later than Monday at noon to be eligible for the weekly Aquatic Center pass. All entries will be included in the draw for the three major prizes me | Congratulations PAM HACKETT of 5th Avenue - the WEEK 1 WINNER of an AQUATIC CENTRE PASS won the game, 71-60. Meetings have im a he Rocker shuffle Dan Kooznetsoff hustles to keep the ball in play for Stanley Humphries during last week's senior boys basketball game against L.V. Rogers. The Rockers including regulations for contract- ing out services and even person- ality conflicts. “There's been a good effort on both sides to resolve problems,” said City Administrator Gary. Williams. The two sides are also hoping to proved relations says city official have a new contract signed, and are close to that accomplishment Williams said only the wording on a “Letter of Understanding" is left to be worked on, and he is hopeful that this would be com- pleted in the next couple of weeks. . Representing CUPE at the meetings are Mike Harrison, , president, and Ed Haggan, busi ness representative Castlegar joins fight against Hydro proposal The adage “there is strength in numbers” will be testag Feb. 8 when municipalities, Régional Districts, Chambers of Com merce and major employers gh the Kootenays gather Mall developer and city waiting to sign contract Work lull now entering fifth week SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor Onsite activity at the proposed South Centre Mall along Columbia Avenue has been at a virtual standstill since mid- December, but mall developer Filanti said it won't be long before the lawyers have the Paperwork ready. “Working out what needs to be done below ground is always a slow process, but when we start work above ground, boy oh boy you're going to see some action Rick Filanti of fast,” Filanti Rick Holdings said. Ltd., said the ‘. . -when we start City Admin- delay is all part of istrator, Gary getting things work above ground, Williams, said done correctly. you're going to see the city still The developer, some action fast.’ requires, under reached at his the guidelines of office in Medicine — RICK FILANT! the municipal Hat, ‘Alberta, said Rick Holdings Ltd. act, a security he and the City of Castlegar are wait- ing for their ive-t. st that guarantees the work Filanti de-will-be-di “On SUN STAFF PHOTO / John Van Putten —— ee ee ee eee ee ee ee el as one voice to oppose B.C Hydro’s proposed Power Pur chase Contract with West Koote nay Power (WKP). Castlegar City Clerk, Diane Kunz, said Castlegar will join forces with Rossland, Trail and Nelson to oppose the proposed Power Purchase Contract “Some municipalities have come together, this one is being spearheaded out of Rossland which will be the representative for all the municipalities Andre Carrell, Rossland City ee See PROPOSAL 2A sie 5 draw up what's referred to as an ‘offsite services agreement” The contract serves as a pro- tection for both sides, and details who will do what work, below ground leading off the site, and who will pick up the costs. Work- ing out important details regard- ing water and sewage drainage was the start of the hold-up, which has lasted well into Jan uary. Filanti said the city was also concemed about disruption along Columbia Avenue while his com- pany was working on off-site ser- vices. Now that an informal agreement has been reachéd, we receive the security, either in the form of a letter of credit, cash or a bond, the servicing agreement will be signed,” said Williams. Filanti said one major differ- ence between building malls in B.C. and other provinces, is that the Municipal Act is more strin- gent in protecting B.C. cities, and guidelines are stricter in some places. Filanti also said that in the city of Castlegar, rules are fol- lowed quite closely. “Yes, they are strictly by the book, but they are cooperating. And in any case this is much better, since it leaves no room for mistakes,” Filanti said.