a2 Castlegar News _!0ne 28. 1989 Nurses VANCOUVER (CP) — The executive of the B.C. Nurses Union has withdrawn its support for a tentative contract with B.C, hospitals. : The move followed a heated meeting Tuesday night that drew more than 1,000 nurses The loud boos that greeted union president Pat Savage and chief negotiator Judith Jenkins could be heard outside the closed information meeting After listening to the nurses arguments, Savage with: drew the executive's recommendation to ratify the deal, said nurses who attended the meeting. Savage couldn't be reached for comment early today but the union said it would be holding a news conference later in the day “This is the best offér there is and it’s absolutely as far as we can go,” said Gordon Austin, president of the Health Labor Relations Association Douglas company HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, B.C. (CP) — Historians say a wealth of artifacts and information about British Columbia may have been jost when the former gold- rush town of Douglas was reduced to a bulldozed field of debris. “Everything is gone, | mean everything, period,” balk at tentat The nurses’ tentative agreement provides a 29.5-per- cent wage increase over three years lo bring the starting rate to $19.52 an hour from$15.07. Although the 17,500-member nurses’ union reached a tentative agreement with the Health Labor Relations Association at dawn Monday, a strike by the 29,000- Strike analysis, A7 member Hospital Employees Union continues to disrupt the health-care system in British Columbia, The association negotiates for 144 hospitals and health-care facilities in British Columbia. REFUSED TOCROSS Just as the Hospital Employees Union members refused to cross nurses’ picket lines, now the nurses are fefusing to cross HEU lines. A third union, the Health uried by ulldozers the only-route to the Interior for miners attracted by the Cariboo gold rush The town prospered for five years, with more than 30,000 miners passing through. But it quickly declined after the Fraser Canyon road was built. Even before it was bulldozed, only a half-dozen r an old hotel and a shed John Spittle, president of the B.C. said of the townsite in an isolated clearing at the north end of Harrison Lake. “They've done a lot of damage to what was once a beautiful area,"’ said Charles Hou, a history teacher and author, who discovered the damage in May while on a hiking trip with 70 students to the area about 100 kilometres east of Vancouver. “site of Douglas, once the second-largest the mainland, stood largely undisturbed for 90 years. Officials said a company involved in gold exploration could be charged with violating a {heritage reserve designation of the site by the province by plowing under what remained of Douglas. . ‘And federal and provincial agencies are investigating allegations that Metals Reséarch S.A. destroyed a fish- spawning run and conducted unauthorized mineral ex- ploration Spittle said the artifacts would have provided in- valuable insight into the gold-rush era. OTHERS GONE “Most of the gold-rush sites have been destroyed by the Trans-Canada Highway or new communities,'’ he said “This is unique because it’s been isolated and remote for so Douglas was founded in 1858 as the starting point on Slocan Park man town oR containing sleighs, remained. A 1980 study by the heritage conservation branch of the Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Culture Ministry urged the government to preserve the wagon road corridor running north from Douglas, with the eventual aim of building a series of heritage recreation sites. It estimated 2,000 people visited the area every year. Metals Research S.A. moved onto the site in 1985. Sciences Association, is also respecting the picket lines. At hospitals hit by the strike, an average of 70 per cent of the nurses are working to provide essential services. At others, nurses are refusing to work overtime or perform non-nursing duties until the tentative agreement is ratified. Debbie Madayag, & 20-year nurse, said the offer won't hel close the gap with other “It doesn’t even meet the standards of inflation,"’ she said David Annis of the Health Labor Relations Association said he believed a majority of nurses would ac- ceptthe when they id details. “There are so many components in addition to the wages: weekend and night-shift ive offer Negotiations between the Hospital Employees Union, which represents orderlies, dieticians and su rt staff, and employers have resulted in agreements ome non- monetary issues, said Annis. **Some agreements have been made but there is alot of work to be done — there are no two ways about it, he sai “Everyone is anxious for a settlement sg our health care system can get back tonormal.””- ‘Annis said wages had not been discussed. The union wants a $1.50-an-hour raise in each year of a two-year contract to raise the current average rate of $11.25 to $14.25. The hospitals have offered a three-year contract with increases of five, 5.5, and five per cent, to bring the average to $13.08 an hour. to the benefit plan and shift scheduling,” he said, ‘Once the package in its entirety gets out to them, I'm satisfied that nurses will see the benefits to them."” Company owners, brothers Robert and Anthony Papalia, ~ staked 103 placer mine leases in the surrounding area bet- ween 1983 and 1987 and took over a large mine pit just west of the townsite by the Lillooet River. WAS LEVELLED Some time in the last year, the area was levelled. Douglas was not a protected heritage site, but the reserve designation meant the ministry had to be consulted before any changes were made, said Philip Newton, spokesman for the Municipal Affairs Ministry. “The damage that has been done has been to the ar- cheological potential of the site,’’ Newton said. The ministry is ‘trying to find the most powerful statute by which to press the case.”” Metals Research president Anthony Papalia said the company had been working on the site since 1985 and there was nothing there to speak of anyway. Rossland wom@n BUS ON THE WAY... Nas transit system is about to be ex; le, a Victoria woman says she may withhold some of her monthly payments to an extended-care hospital because of service cuts during the two-week nur- ses’ strike. inded with the delivery Tuesday of a bus for the disabled. Having a look at the bus in Trail are (left to right) show the ropes to Walter who will be C ‘s regular p driv: Dennis Stach, manager of Trail Transit Services, Roy Dick of Sechelt, who was in Trail to C and Kris Stanbra of the Castl outlining a comprehensive and balanced strategy for managing the province's trees over the next decade Forestry -—.---- Forestry is the No. 1 industry in British Columbia, directly or indirectly almost 20 per cent of the workforce. In 1987, for ‘comprehensive."’ The senior government official would not reveal other details ex- cept to say the decision comes after employing dies from burns By CasNews Staff A Slocan Park man died Sunday in Vancouver General Hospital from ex- tensive burns he received in a single- vehicle accident Saturday night on Highway 3A near Beasley about 25 kilometres northeast of Castlegar Allen Alexander Olisoff, 42, was driving a pick-up truck west on High way 3A about 7:55 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a corner and lost control of his vehicle, Nelson RCMP said. The vehicle hit aconcrete guardrail, flipped end over end and caught fire, police said | Passing motorists stopped and pulled Olisoff from the burning vehicle and he was rushed to Kootenay Lake District Hospital by ambulance and later flown to VGH where he died Sunday at 1:45 p.m., police said Nelson RCMP and coroner Jim Vincent are continuing an in- vestigation into the accident Deportation ‘mean’ OTTAWA (CP) — Portuguese citizens who have established them- selves in Canada should be allowed to stay even though many lied to get in, the Commons immigration committee was told Tuesday Deportation would be inhumane and costly and would hurt the economy, especially in Toronto where Portuguese construction workers are in demand, said members of the Por tuguese community and labor unions. Manuel Azevedo offered a simple plan to replace the ‘‘woefully inadequate, inhumane and downright mean’’ government proposal for dealing with those who claimed refugee status before Jan. 1, 1989. The Portuguese should be allowed to withdraw bogus refugee claims made upon entering the-country-and apply for landed immigrant status from within Canada And they should be permitted to live and work in Canada while their im- migration applications are processed, Azevedo told the c injured By CasNews Staff Trail RCMP are still a The clamor for a royal com- mission into the forest industry has been growing for months amidst accusations that B.C. forests are Sunday-night accident which sent a car over an embankment and down 125 feet where its driver was stranded until Monday morning. According to a police news release, 20-year-old Theresa Anna-Marie Knudsgaard of Rossland failed to negotiate a corner near the Cominco fertilizer plant on Bingay Road The RCMP said the accident oc- curred at approximately 11 p.m. Sun- day. Knudsgaard was in her car until 7 a.m. Monday when a jogger spotted her vehicle, police said. Knudsgaard was taken to Trail Regional Hospital suffering from a fractured ankle and a dislocated ver- tebrae No charges have been laid pending the police investigation APPLY OUTSIDE Government rules now require those applying for landed immigrant status to do so from outside Canada, except in special circumstances Several thousand Portuguese claimed refugee status before the laws were tightened Jan. 1. They are part of a backlog of 85,000 refugee claims being handled undere the old system Council briefs ~ Comments invited By CasNews Staff Castlegar city council will invite comments from the Castlegar and District Wildlife Association on the provincial Environment Ministry’s announcement it has abandoned plans to build a small kokanee spawning channel at Deer Creek on Lower Arrow Lake The ministry abandoned the plans because of an ‘inability to secure private land required for the channel proposal,” fisheries biologist R.A. Lindsay writes in a letter to council Lindsay says the ministry will investigate an alternate site for Lower Arrow Lake kokanee production; Team gets funds Council also approved a grant of $200 to the Castlegar Pee Wee Girls competitive softball team to assist with expenses incurred to compete in the provincials in Squamish Ball field work continues The Community Complex ball field will continue to take shape following council’s approval of up to $8,000 to complete fencing of the field and the addition of soil to the west side of the field. The work is scheduled to proceed immediately following the Jehovah's Witness con- vention July 6 to, Ald. Marilyn Mathieson said, Lottery numbers The following are the winning num- bers drawn in Monday’s lottery. B.C. Keno — 2, 11, 14, 30, 31, 43, 46 and 52 The following are the winning num- bersiin weekend lotteries: Lotto 6/49 — 6, 10, 18, 26, 27 and 41. The bonus number was 4. The jackpot of $2,151,268.80 goes to the holder of a single ticket bought in British Columbia. Extra— 16, 19, 32and 52 B.C. Keno — 8, 14, 17, 24, 32, 47, 48 and 53. Pacific Express — 780981, 589587, 765964 and 544910. Lotto B.C. — 9, 10, 23, 28 and 35. Bonus 14. Jackpot was carried over These numbers, provided by The Canadian Press, must be considered unofficial Storm continued from front poge on the forest fire situation because of the storm. “There were overall about 600 lightriing strikes with half of that in our district,’’ Evans said. “Most of the lightning was reported in the north arm of the Kootenay Lake.” Evans-said_no_fires_were reported following the storm but air patrols will scout the area once the weather clears up. He credits the accompanying rain as a strong guard against the many lightning strikes actually igniting the forests. being d. The call has come from the NDP’ and a broad coalition of environmentalists, In- dians and some industry groups. example, the forest industry in British Columbia produced ship- ments valued at $11.4 billion. “The process should satisfy the demands being displayed by the public for any form of inquiry into different aspects of forest policy,” the source said. ‘‘It will certainly be consultation with unions and in- dustry. He said he was hopeful Thur- sday’s announcement would satisfy loggers and environmen- talists and address the concerns people have about forest management. sune28, 1989 Castlégar News “2 FRONT-POUCH DRIVER . . . 1'%-year-old Shadow complies with Motor Vehicle Act Nightingale on his 750 Honda. reported. mer. Castlegar News TREET TALK THE DISPOSSESSED, the story of a romance between an American trade union activist and a young Doukhobor woman set in the Kootenays of the 1930s, is set to go before the cameras in September in the Castlegar area and Vancouver, The Vancouver Sun has Seripted by John Stark, the movie reportedly will star Elias Koteas (Full Moon in Blue Water), Gary Far- mer (Powwow Highway), Megan Follows (Anne of Green Gables), Margot Kidder and Christopher Plum- Charles Jarrott of Toronto will direct. The Castlegar News has been unable to track down Stark to confirm the report that the oft-delayed film with a reported budget of $5.2 million, will finally proceed. RUBY AND STAN PARTRIDG the name of their Castlegar firm. Aqua-Mist Un- helmets as he rides around town with ownet Bob Rob Kline. All visual movement such as pans, tilts, focusing and vertical movement will be controlled by a central computer overseen by a single operator. BCTV is pioneering such use of robotics and automation in Canada. E have changed derground Lawn Sprinklers will now be known as Aqua-Rain Systems Lid. The couple has operated the company for three years. WEST KOOTENAY MOTOR SPORTS has opened in Nelson on Ymir Road. The company sells Yamaha ATVs, motorcycles and snowmobiles and of- fers parts and service for the vehicles. Owner-manager is NEWS ADDICTS who tune in every night to BC- TV’s News Hour will see a completely revamped newsroom setting beginning Monday, July 3 New graphics, musical intros and bridges will be launched on the program that day and the News Hour logo has been updated. What the viewer won't see is the introduction of three robotic cameras. The show, says acting news director Tony Parsons, will be “more pleasing to the eye.” THE SESAME STREET EASU EATURING JIM Ht RY. F Nt SESAME STREET MUPPET! 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Moore, Gairns and fellow travellers, Castlegar businessman Don McDowell begsu in a bus emblazoned on the front witha Canadian} flag~and—a~route destination sign reading ‘*Castlegar,”” Moore reported to council At the new Embetsu city hall, about 150 to 200 people attended the signing ceremony which both Moore and Gairns described as ‘‘extremely moving.”” Former Castlegar resident Teresa Lamb, who has been’ studying~and- working in Japan, accompanied the members of the Castlegar delegation and acted as their interpreter. Her skill, Moore said, impressed their Japanese hosts. “All of the citizens in this city should be extremely proud. She brought great credit to our delegation,’’ the mayor said. Student chosen for Elizabeth Fleet - and Selkirk College board chairman Embetsu officials are scheduled to and president Leo return the visit in July 1990, Moore Perra, were transported around Em- said exchange By CasNews Staff A Stanley Humphries secondary school student is among 14 Kootenay- area students who leave for Japan next In memory fhonth as part of an international student exchange program Kecia Dusseault, 16, flies to the Orient July 17 for a month-long stay with a Japanese family. She said she will use the opportunity to learn some of the Japanese language, experience the culture and **make a lot of friends.”” The selection process started with students writing essays on why they'd like to go on the exchange. Six of the essay-writers were chosen to make 15- minute presentations and be inter- viewed by a five-member committee composed of a local parent,’ teacher, school trustee, school administrator and student Kecia emerged as the committee's choice. the Yukon. In Evelyn Lidstone Evelyn Mabel Lidstone, beloved wife of Frank Lidstone, passed away June 25 at Mount St. Francis Hospital at age 83 Mrs. Lidstone was born Sept. 9, 1905, at Whitby, Ont. She grew up there and then worked in Regina, Sask. She married Frank Lidstone on June 8, 1945, at Prince Rupert and in 1946 they moved to Dawson City in 1983 they settled in Castlegar and she lived here since. Mrs. Lidstone enjoyed crocheting. She is survived by her husband Frank of Castlegar; son and daughter- in-law Kenneth and Ellen Moore of Whitehorse; two granddaughters, Shirley Sacco of Fairbanks, Alaska and Pearl Thompson of Dawson Creek, B.C.; and three great-grandchildren Antiev of flowers, contributions may be made to the Heart Fund, Box 3023, Castlegar; B.C. Cremation has taken place and there will be no service by request. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Ads draw group's anger VICTORIA (CP) — A travel adver- tisement for British Columbia that uses petting zoo animals in a natural habitat has drawn the ire of an en- vironmental group. The ad, running in the current issue of Time and other American magazines, portrays a doe and her fawn in-an old-growth Douglas fir forest on a misty morning. The adver- tisement is part of a promotion titled WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWW WWW WWW WW =www SuperNatural British Columbia. The provincial Tourism Ministry's Vancouver marketing office, however, had some trouble. finding the real thing. oe The wild deer and fawn were ac- tually animals from a petting zoo. The scene was lit by artificial lights and the mist came from smoke sprays. 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