a2 Wednesday, January 6, 1993 @ By Gary Larson TheFARSIDE “Confession time, Mona: I've led you astray.” ee : fe Imported No. 1 “yy PolicCBEAT Castlegar RCMP are inves- tigating a hit and run that oc- curred in Banjo’s Pub parking lot Jan. 1. Castlegar’s George Bann had his vehicle parked in the lot when it was side-swiped by another pick-up. Police inter- viewed the registered owner of the second vehicle who claimed he didn’t know he hit Bann’s vehicle. The driver’s name is being withheld as the investigation is continuing and charges are pending. eee A small amount of money was stolen from Castlegar Taxi Jan. 3 from a taxi stand. It appears entry may have been gained through an inse- cure window. There are no suspects in the case. eee A 10th Avenue residence was broken into Dec. 29 and a small amount of money and a bottle of liquor was stolen. Entry was gained by forcing a patio door open. Police have no suspects. High snow banks blocked Castlegar’s 24-year-old Rhon- da Schmidt's view as_ she rounded a curve on Highland Drive Dec. 31 and collided with another vehicle driven by Nadya Sofonoff, 29, of Castle- gar. Damage incurred totals $1,200. There were no injuries and no charges will be laid. Snow cover on Pass Creek Road’s shoulder prevented Carl Marr, 68, of Pass Creek from seeing the edge of the road Jan. 2. He was going in- to a right corner when his wheel caught the ditch and caused his vehicle to roll. There was $6, 000 damage to the vehicle and no injuries. No charges will be laid. eee Windows were broken Dec. 30 at Castlegar Foods and the Liquor Store. It is unlikely the incidences are related. Police have no suspects. CASTLEGAR SENIORS ASSOCIATION Business meeting, January 7, 2 p.m. Social, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. Whist, Jan. 14 and 28, 7 p.m. Seniors Hall 4/02 CASTLEGAR MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY Meeting Jan. 12, 7 p.m., Woodland Park School. Topics Multicultural Week and Arts Festival. 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Second class mail registration number 0019. Bylaw 923 battle enters courtroom @ Slocan Valley residents to challenge Unsightly Premises Bylaw on Jan: 18 Scott David Harrison EDITOR The Slocan Valley Concerned Citizens Fo- rum is getting its day in court. After weeks of préparation, the SVCCF will attempt to have an injunction placed on a con- troversial Regional District of Central Koote- nay bylaw. The Slocan Valley residents will ar- gue in Nelson provincial court on Jan, 18 that the RDCK contravened its own procedural by- laws when it implemented Unsightly Premis- es Bylaw 923 and others. According to Bylaw 766, unsightly premises bylaws must be directly paid for by participat- ing areas. Furthermore, the cost of unsightly premises programs must not exceed the sum of $650 per year, per program. SVCCF President Zak Ackerman says the RDCK has overlooked its own procedural by- laws, choosing instead to finance its 10 un- sightly premises programs through its general revenues. “That’s one of many things we will be argu- ing,” Ackerman said, declining to list other le- gal maneuvers the SVCCF plans. Ackerman was tight-lipped about the court petition, saying he didn’t want to prejudice the SVCCFP’s legal challenge. However, he did say that the SVCCF has done its homework and that the RDCK had better be prepared to an- swer several tough questions, starting with the financing of unsightly premises bylaws. According to an affidavit obtained by The News, the RDCK cannot account for the costs of individual unsightly premises bylaws. RDCK administrator Reid Henderson de- clined comment on how unsightly premises by- laws are financed. He would neither confirm nor deny that the RDCK was using its gener- al revenue funds to finance any or all pro- ams. “Really there is no comment to be made,” Henderson said Monday. “It is safe to say that it has been taken to our solicitors.” The SVCCF has fought the Unsightly Premises Bylaw since Day 1, saying the RDCK never consulted with the public. The bylaw — which forces residents to remove derelict cars, building materials and other items deemed un- sightly — was passed in fourth reading on Dec. 12. The SVCCF filed its court challenge — com- plete with a 250-member petition opposing the bylaw — on Dec. 29. According to the terms of the petition, each person who signed it is jointly responsible for the court action and financially liable for all costs should the SVCCF challenge be rejected. CLEANING HOUSE With Brian LeMoel and Barry Mackie looking on, Trail’s Jim Hill was a pict Castlegar Cashpiel final at the local club Sunday. Hill and his rink stole four on the sixth end to bea Fruitvale foursome 8-4 and capture the ‘spiel’s top prize of $1,500. Lemoel's rink took home $750. News photo by Jonathan Green ure of concentration during the Fulton ‘enthusiastic’ about review @ Chair dismisses Nelson University Centre links while post-secondary review panel prepares to tabulate needs of the Kootenays begin meetings and take briefs. Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER A study to look at post-secondary education’s fu- ture in the Kootenay is on schedule. According to Dr. Margaret Fulton, preparations for upcoming meetings in the region are in full-swing. in “There’s no point in dragging this thing out,” the study’s commissioner said. Fulton cited the $30,000 budget and the commis- sion’s June deadline as reasons to push forward quickly. Reached at her Vancouver office, Fulton said she was preparing packages for post-secondary princi- ples on what information the commission will be looking for in briefs and follow-up visits. These packages should be received this week and Fulton is expected to arrive in Castlegar Jan. 11 to briefs, she said. said. ject itself. dertaken. are obviously interested.” t LeMoel’s Initial meetings in January will be with post-sec- ondary principals, Chamber of Commerce members and other “key leaders in the community,” she said. Fulton said the commission would also like to speak with secondary school principals, but it is un- certain whether or not they will have time. The best way for their concerns to be heard may be through “People will be given about six weeks to get briefs ““By March we'll hopefully be back in the area,” she Although Fulton’s past ties to Nelson University Centre have been criticized by some people as in- creasing the chance of an impartial review, Fulton said she has met with a positive response to the pro- “A lot of people are anxious that this study be un- “This makes me enthusiastic, people in the area New Yorker transferred to Spokane W@ Kamyr engineer in critical but stable condition following head-on collision Sunday Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER A 27-year-old New York state man is in critical but stable condition in a Spokane hospital following a head-on collision. Patrick Hickey, of Sarasota, N.Y., was travelling northbound on Highway 22 Sunday when his 1989 Honda Accord was struck head-on by a pick-up driven by a 35-year-old Genelle man. The Jaws of Life were required to remove Hickey — a Celgar expansion site worker — from his vehicle. Hickey’s 25-year-old passenger, Sonny Straughan of Castlegar, and the driver of the pick-up were taken to Castlegar and District Hospital where they are listed in satisfactory condition. “They’re coming along well,” the hospital’s Denise Reed said. Hickey was transported to Trail Regional Hospital and was airlifted to Spokane’s Sacred Heart Medical Centre Monday. “We had him listed as critical when he came in... He’s still critical but stable,” Sacred Heart’s Pat Servine said. Servine could not say when Hickey’s condition was expected to change. The accident occurred when the Genelle man attempted to pass a vehicle, was blinded by the blowing snow and hit Hickey’s on-coming car. Castlegar RCMP Cpl Al Hudema said police will wait until the Genelle man is released from hospital before they question him. The man’s name is being withheld as police continue their investigation.