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Fruit Trees * Fertilizing * Turf Installation Weekly lawn mowing or complete yard FREE ESTIMATES 365-8434 THE PLUMBING and HEATING DOCTOR * GAS CONTRACTING * REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS * COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING 24 Hour Emergency Service Ph. 399-4762 JAN TAX 5 di AX SERVICE NEW LOCATION 102-1444 Columbia Call 365-6680 - Giveaway THREE mole cate (1 tabby block white). 365-5945. 3 iF you have on item youd like to Giveaway, please drop us a or 365-2212. We'll run your ad for 3 issues free of charge tin/25 Shore-a-Ride NEED ride to and from Nelson, 6 a.m and 4 p.m, Will split cost of gos. 365-2506 9/23 | rips, weekly shopping and save money. Get ether with your neighbour in our FREE Share-A-Ride column. We'll run you ad for 3 issues of charge. Phone our Ac tion Line 365-2212 tn /25 VIVITAR camera, Soturday night, March 18, Complex arena. Reward. 399-4177 3/24 LOST: Gold wire rim bi-focal glasses in black case. 365-6358 3/24 ¥ound— SMALLY fluffy, grey, female cot with white collar, North-end of Robson, neor dom 3/25 CHEV wheel cover. Phone 365-5682. 3/23 2 KEYS found Friday on 8th Avenue, between Ist and 2nd street, Owner may claim at Castlegar News 3/24 FOUND items are not charged for. you've found something phone the Ac tion Ad number 365-2212 anytime during business hours. We'll run the ad 3 issues tree of charge. ALLURE NATURAL NAIL and skin core company needs sales staff for home clinic. No investment we train. Large earning potential 423-4170, call’ collect 3/25 RETAIL SPACES FOR LEASE in Downtown Castlegar. Excellent rates 365-7141 or TAG CHAPEL HOUSE — Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park — open Tuesday to Thur sday, Saturday and Sunday. Coffee and —chocotate:— Caste +rot- STATION — Monday through Friday. tin 7 PREGNANT? NEED HELP? There are caring people to help you ot the CRISIS PREGNANCY 24 Hour Hott 577 Baker St. (Upstairs) Ny jelson FREE PREGNANCY TESTING iF you saw.an elderly lady fall on the sidewalk on Cedar AVenvean Trail, B.C on January 14, 1989, we need your help Please call Alex collect, 365-3343. 3/23 THE FAMILY oF ds gratetul thanks to all who to send flowers, cards, and bakin, during, the loss of our beloved husboni ‘end father, Special thanks to Or. Ward, Or, Merrit, nursing staff of Costlegar and Hospital Engbe Maria THANKS to Anthony's for @ greal pizza portly. on March 7 and 8. U.S.C.C Preschool, Brilliant __ In Memoriam IN LOVING memory of our dear aunt Mary Abrosimoft of Grand Forks, who passed away March 25, 1988 We who loved you sadly miss you. As it dawns another yeor In our lonely hours of thinking Thoughts of you are ever near loved and ‘remembered by Eremke, Swetlisholf ond Forrest families. 25 BUSINESS TELEPHONE 365-5210 In Mei m i ar == CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY. in emoriam donations. Information Box 3292, Castlegar, 365-5167. _ 04 THE B.C. HEART FOUNDATION accepts moriam Heart Research fo next-of-kin, Box 3023. Castlegar, 8.C 104/81 CUSTOM MADE FURNITURE Traditional Elegonce tereo & Kitchen Cabinets Custom Windows & Patio Doors Creative Woodworking BY JERRY ENEWOLD Call 399-4769 Boardwalk Enterpr 1762 Thrums Rd. Planning a Wedding? We Sell Distinctive Invitations, Napkins, etc. Come See Us At Castlégar News 197 Columbia Ave. — WANTED — CLEAN COTTON RAGS Castlégar News 197 Columbia Ave., Castlegar DIRECTORY New , copy changes and Business Directory will be accepted up to month of April. for th: News 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 for the Brian L. Brown CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANT 270 Columbia Avenue Castlegar * 365-2151 Gordon A. Read & Co. Certified General Accountant Office 368-6471 Residence 365-2339 1250 Bay Ave., Trail Appliances | APPLIANCE PARTS AND jenmore * Inglis * + €c CASTLEGAR PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. 1008 Columbia Avenue * 365-3388 NOTICE... emolition Drivers Castlegar Kiwanis Demolition Derby is coming up SUNDAY, MAY 21 — Watch for Details = RED BARON COINS: Buying — Selling Trading. Located in Lavener Bros Jewellers, Trail. Best to phone for an ‘appointment. 368-5828 52/83 PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIED $159 $10 DISCOUNT FOR CASH! Callus for details! Classified Ads 365-2212 Castlégar News DANCE BANDS and’ mobile | disco BUY or SELL by AUCTIO! cies * Estotes © USSELL UCTION Brick & Masonry sg 399-4793 Frank Lucarelili MASONRY CONTRACTOR « HEATILATOR FIREPLACES # MOSS ROCK FIREPLACES * MOSAIC TILE * BRICK BLOCK * STONE * CEMENI WORK ® ITALIAN CERAMIC TILE (GLASS, 2226-7th Av Ph. 364-2346 2. Trail, B.C. VIR 3C8 Available for any type of 1-362-7795. MOVED! ttn/65 18-YEAR-OLD student looking jfor after school and weekend work yardwork mowing lawns, washing windows, etc 365-5587 3/25 13-YEAR-OLD girl ting jobs. 365-6195 600-JOB-LAD Jo yordwork., et Dave tin/Ot 14-YEAR-OLD STUDENT willing to do odd jobs, babysitting, yardwork, etc. Call 365-2375 ask for Kirk tin/ov NEED a job? High school and college students may offer their services under this category. Drop us a line jor phone the Action Ad number 365-2212. We will sun your ed for 3. issues at no charge 10/76 looking for babysit 3/23 13-year-old looking to Our Action Ad Phone Number is 365-2212 Call 365-2375 ask tocled ANNE’S COIFFURES Has moved to the Marlane Building, 330 Columbia Ave. Around the Corner from Jenny's Cafe. — NO MORE STAIRS! — WANTED POKER PLAYERS Pastime Club — Upstairs City Centre Square. $10 Buy-in. Table stokes. ‘Open 7 p.m. Closed Mon. & Wed. Phone 365-2216 Personal ALCOHOLICS anonymous ond Al-Anon. 365-3663. 104/71 58-YEAR-old woman would like to meet of same age for ship. Loves outing and music. Reply to Box 3416, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3NB8. En. close photo and phone number 3/23 Carpet Cleaning CLEAN-SCENE ARSE! CLEANERS * Most Advanced System Gets more deep down soil than ony other cleaning method * Upholstery Cleaning Too SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Why not Cali Us Today! FREE ESTIMATES PHONE 365-6969 3|25 —— OOTENAY INFORMATICS Now Has a Full Line of LAZER XT AND LAZER 128s EX South Slocon Junction 359-7755 “She just had her physical. The doctor says she’s as fit as a double bass.” Mobile Wash ON THE SPOT PRESSURE WASHER SERVICES * Cars * Trailers * High Windows * Houses * Fences * Driveways 365-6091 of 365-6971 Concrete WEST K CONCRETE LTD. PIPELINE PITT ROAD CALL PLANT 693-2430 CASTLEGAR 365-2430 D& M Painting & Insulation © Blown Insulation © Batts & Poly DUNCAN MORRISON 650-5th Avenue 365-5255 Foot Care MODERN REFLEXOLOGY AND FOOT CARE 2808 Columbia Ave. = S. Castlegor 5-512) Moving & Storage Williams Moving & Storage 2337-6th Avenue, Castlegar Invite you to call them for o free moving estimate. Let our representative tell you about the many services which- have made Williams the most respected name in the moving business. Ph. 365-3328 Collect Optometrist sil L LeRoy B.C. 0.D. OPTOMETRIST 1012 - 4th St., Castlegar PHONE 365-3361 Tuesday to Friday 9a.m. to 4:30 p.m Saturday 9.a.m. to 12 Noon ALL TYPES OF COMMERCIAL PRINTING * Letterheads * Envelopes * Brochures ® Raffle Tickets Castlegar News 197 Columbia Ave. — 365-7266 Plumbing & Heating CASTLEGAR HO, COMPUTERS AND ACCESSORIES GRANT 08 Wi 365-3760 FUNERAL CHAPEL [ ly servic COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE Cremation, Traditional Burial and Pre-Arrangement Plan Available Granite, Bronze Memorials Cremation Urns and Plaques PHONE 365-3222 > Bartle & Gibson The Plumbing & Heating Centre * American Standard * Valley Fibrebath * Crane ¢ Gull Stream Spos Duro Pumps & Softeners * PVC Pipe Fittings * Septic Tanks * Electricol & G.E. Lighting Supplies 2317-6th Avenue, Castlegar Phone 365-7702 Plumbing & CASTLEGAR _ PLUMBING & HEATING For all your plumbing needs and supplies © FIXTURES * PARTS * SERVICE CALL 365-3388 TRAIL CUSTOMERS ONLY CALL 364-0343 ‘ SILVER CREST PLUMBING 713 Tamarack St., Castlegar Call 365-3044 Propane Service The Propane People Complete Propane Services DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION HEATING CYLINDER FILL Auto Propane © Appliances 24 HOUR SERVICE Office 359-7373 + Eves. 365-3152 South Slocan Radiator Repair Mike’s Radiator Repair & Sales New Location 690 Rossland Ave., Trail Open 8:30 - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday 9:30-2. Saturday Phone 364-1606 After Hours Emergency or Pickup Call Renovations © RENOVATIONS e — Carpentry — Plumbing —— Overhead Doors — — Seturity Fencing — Bowser’s Services 365-5948 ROOFING * Guaranteed Work * Fair Prices * 30 Years in Business © Free Estimates JAMES SWANSON AND SONS Ph. 367-7680 Septic Service COLEMAN COUNTRY BOY SERVICE Sump & Septic Tank Pumping Phone 365-5013 3400-4th Avenue Castlegar Legislative Library, Parlia Victoria . V8V 1x4 mt Bldgs., 501 Bel! ville st Vol, 41,.No, 26 60 Cents Castle edi 5m CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29; 1989 WEATHERCAST — Tonight: Cloudy with clear periods Low near 1. Thursday: Cloudy with morning sunny breaks. Isolated af ternoon showers. High near 10. The outlook tor Friday ond the weekend 1s tor mainty ctoudy sKTES end showers. The probability of Precipitation is 20 per cent today Fising 10 50 per cent Thursday 3 Sections (A, B& C) Spring fix-up Ci lo BRIDGE WORK ty of Castlegar workers re-install the railing on the bridge across the railway tracks in downtown Castlegar. The railing was taken away to be galvanized and is now being put back, replacing the temporary wire mesh fencing. by Cloudette Sandeck: SPORTS, MUSIC ADDED TO BASIC SERVICE Castlegar gets more TV By CasNews Staff Television viewers in the Castlegar and Trail areas will have six more cham On April 5, Shaw Cable will un scramble six popular satellite stations for all its customers in the Castlegar and Trail service areas, the company announced Tuesday Available for the first time without the need of a special descrambler will be The Sports Network (TSN), Arts and Entertainment (A&E), The Nash ville Network (TNN), MuchMusic, the Cable News Network (CNN) and ITV Edmonton, an independent Canadian **superstation. The availability of MuchMusic and Fhe Sports Network follows a deciston in November 1987 by the Canadian Radio-television munications Commission to allow the two channels to broadcast over basic cable CRTC mation officer Jeff Castlegar News today But Atkins pointed out the decision whether or not to offer the channels on basic cable service was left up to in and Telecom service, public infor Atkins told the Ross named top citizen By CasNews Staff Ron Ross, chairman of the Castlegar and District Project Society, the group responsible for the area’s suc cessful aquatic centre undertaking, is the Castlegar district’s 1988 Good Citizen of the Year Ross was selected by the Castlegar Kiwanis Club—from—a—number—of nominees at its meeting last night Citizen of the Year chairman Jim Ford noted that Ross is now aquatic centre building committee chairman, is a former president of the committee local Rotary Club, and is very active with that club's program. Ford also noted that Ross has been active in the Red Mountain Ski Club, holding a. number positions student exchange of executive A banquet in Ross’ honor will be held April 11 at Jenny's Cafe with din nerset for7 p.m A more komplete outline of Ross community activities will be carried by the Castlegar News at that time dividual cable companies such as Shaw Cable. ITV will be seen for the first-time by Shaw Cable subscribers. The station, which wiltcome direct via satellite, wilt give alternative programming optional viewing time for syndicated shows additional National Shaw viewers some schedule some plus Hockey League games, the, company says in a news release announcing the availability of the additional stations. Shaw Cable will provide the six ad ditional channels free during April Starting May 1, all cable subscribers RON ROSS . »» Citizen of the Year Rogers appointed to new special education post Kinnaird elementary school prin- cipal Terry Rogers has been appointed to the new position of district principal for special education in the Castlegar school district Rogers, also Castlegar alderman, said the Castlegar school board's creation of the new job is in line with the added special education the board has iden. who serves as a focus on Lified as one of its priorities Blackout By CasNews Staff A switching problem during routine work by maintenance crews at Brilliant caused a outage in Castlegar, Monday morning, a West Kootenay Power spokesman said Pubhe relations administrator Jack Fisher said the outage occurred when work crews switched from one power source to another while doing routine short power He said superintendent of sehoots Terry Wayling and assistant superin tendent Lach Farrell — who will be Rogers’ immediate boss — have yet to work out a detailed job description for the new position. Both Wayling and Farrell were unavailable for comment Rogers said he will spend a lot of time out in the schools as-a““field-per- son not another person who gets stuck in an office. ‘unusual’ maintenance on powerlines The power was oiit in Castlegar and at Westar’s Southern Wood Products for six minutes starting at 11:25-a.m., he said. An outage at Playmor Jun ction lasted three minutes, he said WKP-is-investigating the cause-Of daily and such-an outage is an “unusual oc currence,” Fisher said the outage since switching is do: His work will “‘try to give a general sense of direction and focus to special education in the school district,"’ he said Rogers will start his.three-year term July 1 principalship of Kinnaird elementary “That's a regret,” he said His new job means giving up the Robson child drowns A seven-year-old Robson boy diet Monday in a boating accident on Spokane Lake near New New Denver RCMP spokesman said Jason Haley died when the boat cap sizednearthe north end or the take The RCMP have not determined the the accident, Cpt. David Downey said Denver, a cause of who are currently receiving only the basic service can keep the six new channels for an additional monthly charge of $3.20 plus tax ‘Eustomers—wilt have the option of declining the additional channels, the company says for some or all of the channels will have their monthly bills adjusted accor dingly, the company says “We have hard in recent years to find a way of providing more programming minimal cost,” says Lynn Greentree, manager of Shaw Cable for the Kootenay area, ‘Now, through a special arrangement with our programming supplier, we are able to provide increased services at a very low additional charge, without the need of adescrambler.** Those already paying worked very choice at a However, television customers that have the ability to tune past channel 13 will still need a converter ditional channels, unless the sets are with don't older sets to receive the ad. connected to a ‘‘cable ready’ video cassette recorder An updated channel guide and in formation package explaining the . ew service is being mailed to all scribers, the company says. The new channels bring to 23, the number of channels available on Shaw €able's basic service sub. Hovercraft service touted By SIMON BIRCH Editor Castlegar city council has received an unusual suggestion for the replacement of the Castlegar-Robson ferry Craig Darling, president of Canada Hovercraft Inc., in Sidney, B.C suggests in a letter to council a hover craft would provide substitute’ to the cable ferry service which the provincial discontinued almost a year ago. ahovercraft a cost-effective government “Having followed the debate over the loss of the cable ferry’service bet ween Robson and Castlegar,"’ Darling ‘ivoccurred to me that a smalt hovercraft would provide —a~cost- substitute capable of providing year-round commuter ser ViCe and an Exciting all-season-VOUFIST attraction.”" Council suggestion ‘‘interesting."’ “I think it would be very interesting if we had-& hovercraft nipping smartly across the water,” said Ald. Albert Calderbak, chairman of council's planning and development committee But Calderbank that “Mr Darling may not have been up here (to Castlegar) and may not the distance (across the river).”” Calderbank also wondered whether Darling would recover the costs of operating a-hovercraft-here. In infor mation Darling sent to council the cost of a smaller 15-passenger hovercraft is listed at $375,000. Operating cost for the diesel-powered vessel is $25.50 per hour Writes; effective called members the noted realize The craft has a cruising speed of ap proximately 30 kilometres per hour “As a tourist attraction, it would be marvelous but I doubt if he would ever * Calderbank said Council decided to send Darling a recover his costs, letter of, thanks for the suggestion and also to forward a copy of the letter to the Robson-Raspberry Ferry, Users Ad Hoc Committee Would write to Mr Darling and tell hira how many feet he Audrey Moore you also has to cross?’? Mayor said On a. more council seriqus note, agreed 10 send yet another letter t¢ Premier Bill Vander Zalm and several government asking government to return the ferry service The request for the letter came from Castlegar lawyer Terry Dalton whe represents the ad hoc committee ministries the “It would mean a great deal to my clients and 1 if the regional district, the City of Castlegar and School Distric No. 9 were prepared to write similar letters calling for the return of the ferry service,"’ Dalton says in a letter to council referring to another plea to the government Dalton has written “I don't see any reason particularly why we couldn't write an appropriate letter without offending anybody,” Calderbank said Other council members agreed *You' ve got to give them (the ad hoc committee members) a lot of credit for keeping the home fires burning,” Ald. Terry Rogers said. ‘I think it warrants our support Rotering to resign . By CasNews Staff Nelson Mayor Gerald Rotering has announced he will resign at the end of December with one year left in his three-year term. He will be replaced in a byelection in November Rotering told the Castlegar today he has accomplished the goal he turn News set when he ran for mayor Nelson around economically “The primary goal has been accom plished,"* he said. But Rotering, who also serves as constituency assistant to Kootenay West-Revelstoke MP Lyle Kristiansen, said the tong hours of handling both jobs are taking their toll He said his resignation as mayor will allow him to turn full-time attention to he constituency assistant’s job, a post continued on page A2 GERALD ROTERING .. . goals accomplished Cemetery board seeks land for expansion By CHERYL CALDERBANK The Regional District of Central Kootenay has gone to bat for the Ootischenia cemetery board, in support of its application to the Ministry of Labor and Consumer. Ser vices for additional Crown land for future expansion of the Ootischenia Cemetery The RDCK has written a letter to the ministry asking it . to reconsider the cemetery board's application The Ministry is opposed to a Crown grant unless the regional district assumes responsibility for the cemetery . But Reid Henderson, the RDCK’s administrator and treasurer, said the regional district isn’t interested in taking . over the cemetery Henderson said that while the said portant.” Markin added that organization, buying land for the cemetery is not feasible The RDCK as asked the ministry to reconsider the ap. “Because the fees are very nominal, simplicity because of being a_non-profi plication for the following reasons years taxpayer The Ootischenia Cemetery Board, through the USCC, is a successfully operated cemetery for more than 80 The cemetery has been operated at no cost to This type of operation is in line with the gover ninent’s privatization policies. board did consider assuming responsibility when the issue was recently dealt with, the RDCK isn’t familiar with operating cemeteries Harry Markin, the cemetery board's chairman and secretary-treasurer, in asking for help from the regional district, said-that although the board currently t two acres available for future use, it is looking into the cemeteries in Brilliant, Thrums and Robson and other communities are being filled “We feel that the convenient location would service future as neighborir other smaller communities, ”’ he said. The present cemetery is registered under the Union of with Spiritual Communities of Christ Division Branch of the ministry “USCC has and will be accountable for this in using volunteers to keep it in an orderly state continued on page A2 about sleep. the Cemeteries emetery Markin Clocks change on Sunday It's thi ime of year again when we lose an hour's Daylight Saving Time returns to Castlegar Sunday. Although daylight saving actually starts at 2 a.m Sunday, residents are advised to set their c one hour before going to bed Saturday night. vcks ahead