a Az Castlégar News Moy 10, 1989 Three fires burn By CasNews Staff The Arrow Forest district has had six fires to date since the forest fire season began April 15 Three of those fires are still con sidered to be burning, said Ted Evans, the district's fire information officer “We haven't called them out,” Evans said res in the ‘still burning’’ of the statistics are kept there until forestry officials can make sure there are no more hot spots where the fire occurred. One of the six.fires occurred Mon- day night in the Kelly Creek area near Fruitvale when a West Kootenay Power line snapped and sparked a small fire Evans said the other fires have been man-caused. They were caused mainly in situations where grags-byrning got out of hand “2 Burning permits are required by law and may be obtained, from local B.C Forest Service offices Evans said if people have any bur ning to do it should be done early inthe year as the permits aren't normally issued in July and August. He added that ‘the permits provide guides to the precaystions that should be taken when, burning. Officials from the Forest Service's protection section are also on hand to answer any questions Evans said the forest fire situation is comparable to last year “Last year was a good year," Evans said, with just over 60 fires. Normally the district has about 100 fires. In 1985, a_severe year for the ministry, the district had about 250 fires. Meanwhile, in the Nelson region, which includes the Arrow District, the fire hazard rating is low. The Nelson region includes an area from Revelstoke1o Golden and to the B.C.- Alberta border, south to the U.S. bor der and west to the Penticton area, The region has reported the same number of fires as the same period last year. The region has had 24 fires for a total cost of $27,000, said Dennis Per- cival, regional duty officer. Last year, there were 24 fires costing $41,000. Percival said he suspects the reason for the lower cost is because the fires this year have been less intensive. column N Miss Castlegar. iti NS FASHIONS AND IMAGES . models clothing from West's Department Store during fashion show Monday. The show was sp. legar Qu Commitiee, Lebidoff is one of five condidates vying for the title of . . Aneeda Lebidoff, Miss Selkirk Lions, d by the Miss C CosNews Photo Continued trom frontpage proposal. A company spokesman said Electric Power Development studied Powerex’s call for expressions of interest and decided to make a proposal Bill Harland, project director for Stothert Engineering said his firm's proposal depends on what the plans are for Murphy Creek If Murphy Creek was built within 10 years, Stothert would want to build a 180-megawatt plant at Keenleyside, Harland said. However, if the Murphy Creek project were 10 years or more away from being built, the company would want to build a 240-megawatt plant, he said Harland said the construction of Murphy Cr would raise the water level downstream of Keenleyside, reducing the available head — the distance of water that falls going through the dam “We think we.can make a return on our invest ** Harland said of the company’s proposal Harland said his firm could begin building the power plant as early as 1991-if appropriate approval is obtained. He said this would depend on how quickly Powerex could make a decision as to which proposals it wants to accept. If Powerex made a decision by the end of the year and awarded a contract, it would take at least a year to receive permits and approvals before con: struction could begin. Harland said it would take six to seven years to build the power plant, but the company hopes it could be done sooner. If Stothert Engineering werg awarded the contract and things went according to 'schedule, Hugh Keenleyside would be generating power by the end of 1995 and the plant would be completed in 1996. Harland said his firm can bring as much expertise to the project as any group put together in Canada Harland said he has spent moy of his 35-year care in hydro project design work. Hq was involved in the Columbia River Treaty projects and in the design of MicaDam There has been some concern that a private utility will not be responsive to local residents. But Harland, who said he’s an environmentally conscious person, believes his firm would make every ment, effortio be responsive: He noted that the power project should reduce the extreme variations in the lake levels. To have efficient power generations, the lake levels would have to be kept up, he said. **You lose kilowatt hours effect when you draw the reservoir down to extremes,”’ Harland said Meanwhile, North Pacific Power Corp.’s Murphy Creek proposal, made in conjunction with Bechtel Canada Inc., resembles Hydro’s original plan for the site In the early 1980s, B.C. Hydro proposed the con- struction of an earth-filled dam at Murphy Creek. But Hydro*sdemand projections and priorities changed and the Murphy Creek project was shelved NPPC’s run-of-river plant would generate 275 megawatts in five turbines and flood 300 hectares of land stretching north to the base of the Hugh Keenleyside dam. NPPC executives say the site is ideal because of its low environmental impact and proximity to the international border Bechtel Canada, a subsidiary of San Francisco- based Bechtel Inc construction of the James Bay, Kemano hydroelectric projects , contributed to the engineering and Churchill Falls -and North Pacific says important economic benefits would flow from the Murphy Creek dam and would in clude 10,000 person years of employment during con struction, more than_a billion dollars in new investfient and-$4-5 billion in taxes tothe province during the life of the export contract North Pacific says the energy generated by Murphy Creek would be surplus to British Columbia's needs at present and for at least the next 20 years. NPPC was formed in 1986 specificially to establish a role for the private sector in the development of B.C hydroelectric power for export North Pacific’s board consists of several executives experienced in hydroelectric projects, including com: pany president Bill Bateman, who chaired the group of constructors that built the Revelstoke dam, and director Ed Lemieux, former chief financial officer for Quebec Hydro, who now lives in B.C QUESNEL,B.C. (CP) — Alex Fraser, one of British Columbia's longest-serving members of the legislature, died in hospital Tuesday after along battle with cancer. Fraser was 72. The former Social Credit highways minister was first diagnosed with throat cancer in June 1986 and his voice box was removed, Fraser, who had been an MLA for 20 years, had not made a public ap- pearance for several months. He was first elected as the member for Cariboo in 1969. Fraser had won every provincial election in the last 20 years — a feat unmatched: by any politician in the current legislature. Fraser was first appointed to cabinet in 1975 as minister of highways and public works. He remained in the por- tfolio until 1986, Fraser was not ‘reappointed to cabinet when Bill Vander Zalm won the 1986 jal Credit race. ALEX FRASER - dead at 72 speak out against the government's However, in his acceptance speech to the Whistler leadership convention, Vander Zalm announced that the An- nacis Island crossing of the’ Fraser River, southest of Vancouver, would be renamed the Alex Fraser bridge. Some political insiders said Fraser was bitter about being left out of the Vander Zalm cabinet, which led him to privatization policy and the premier's tough anti-abortion stand. His last speech to the legislature was more than a year ago when he was ac- cused of misleading the house about Cost overruns on the Coquihalls high way project in southern British Columbia. He spoke through an amplified ar- tificial voice box to defend himself. A h cancer hushed legislature listened as he ptessed the hand-held device against his throat to speak out against an Op- position motion. The NDP had called for the establishment of a committee of privilege to look into the allegation. His dramatic speech was interrupted several times by thunderous desk. ihumping from the Socreds. An inquiry commission led by Douglas McKay concluded in 1987 that there was deceit in the accounting of the highway, which came in $500 million’ over budget. Much of it was built during Fraser's tenure as high. ways minister. CHARGE DENIED Fraser defiantly denied the ac cusations. “*L have been an honorable member of this legislature for 184 years,” he said. ‘*1 would nevet deliberately, in. tentionally or any other way try to deceive or mislead this great institution of democracy. “I have the highest respect for this institution and its members.”" Fraser was born in Victoria in 1916. His father John Fraser sat in the legislature and as an MP. He grew up in Quesnel, where he became chairman of the village in 1951 and remained in that position until the village was given town status in 1958. Runoff forecasts said improved By CasNews Staff Seasonal runoff forecasts for British Columbia and the U.S. Pacific North- west have improved due to above nor- mal precipitation in March, B.C. Hydro says. Based on current snowpack readings, the runoff is now expected to be slightly above average for the Peace River and slightly below normal for the Columbia River for an equivalent of 97.7 per cent for Hydro’s system reser- voirs, up from the March I forecast of 95.8 per cent, the company says in a news release. The Arrow Reservoir is expected to fill to between 438 and 440 metres this summer. The reservoir was lowered during the winter to 423 metres. The reservoir peaked at 438 metres last year, two metres below its normal full elevation of 440 metres. Kootenay Lake is currently at an elevation’ of 530 metres. During the freshet, B.C. Hydro and West Kootenay Power will regulate the lake toerisure the water level will not exceed the maximum level stipulated by the International Joint Commission Or der. After the runoff has peaked, the reservoir will be drawn down and operated at about 531 metres through September Duncan Reservoir is currently filling slowly and is expected to refill by mid- July. The reservoir filled to its full poo! elevation of 576 metres last year and hit alow level of $48 metres on April 5 Expected B.C. reservoir levels have been calculated using the April | Tunoft forecast and the latest estimates of discharge requirements. The snowmelt runoff forecast is based on snowpack readings to date and assumes normal weather patterns and precipitation during the freshet. B.C Hydro says departure from normal weather could cause the reservoirs to operate outside these ranges. The company says the runoff forecast for U.S. projects has im proved to 92 per cent from 87 per cent of average in the March 1 forecast. In comparison, the runoffs in 1987 and 1988 were 71 per cent and 67 per cent respectively. Hydro’s reservoirs were lowered to meet system load and export requirements during the winter mon- ths. Storage in these reservoirs reaches its low point by about mid-April and will be replenished as streamflows in- crease. B:C.—Hydro says — reservoirs throughout the Pacific Northwest have been drawn down fairly low in the past year. Logging continued from front page over the logging yet allow the company toniakea living, he said. City officials should come up with an alternative to logging the area or should become informed of standard logging procedures, van Halderen said . Then they would ‘‘realize how much Premanco has done on good graces — we've done far beyond what the regulations require,” he said. Court news RCMP crack down on 3A speeders “Vehicles travelling more than five or six kilometres (an hour) over the speed limited can expect to be charged accordingly,” By CasNews The RCMP’s Highway Patrol hag started cracking down on speeding drivers on Highway 3A in front of Tarrys elementary school, said. Cancer continued from front page further studies. Terrace in northwestern * Wagner | women area are the ideal starting points for For example, the death rate from stomach cancer is high in Hope and Prince Rupert for both sexes and in British Columbia and Kimberley in the southeast part of the province for The riskiest areas for overall male Sgt. Larry Wagner said today. The stepped-up enforcement is in response to an outcry from parents and teachers over what they say isan increasingly dangerous situation on the high- way. The policy will continue into the “foreseeable future,"” ‘he said, un- til the habits of motorists who drive by the school change. “Our tolerance will be almost at azerolevel,”’ Wagner said. cancer deaths are Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver Those areas are also risky for women, as are Campbell River, Nanaimo and Sooke on Vancouver Island, and Langley, near Vancouver Band said his report was based on death certificates of people who died of cancer between 1956 and 1983. Last week in Castlegar provincial, James Bonthron pleaded guilty to two counts of driving with a blood alcohol reading of over .08 and was fined $450 or, in default, 30 days in jail Paul Fietz pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration for others and was fined $100. William Bingham pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and was fined $100. David Stadler pleaded guilty to driving while impaired and was fined $650 or, in default, 30 days in jail. He was also put on probation for nine months with conditions. Lottery numbers The following are the winning num- bers drawn in weekend lotteries. LOTTO 6/49 — 4, 9, 23, 25, 30 and 35. The bonus number was 46. The jackpot of $4,094,254.40 goes to the holder of a single ticket bought in Ontario. EXTRA — 29, 30, 43and91 B.C. KENO — 2, 18, 21, 24, 26, 35, 38 and 39. The four winning numbers of Por- Sche cars were 532734, 727805, 058966 '«— 3,13, 17,31 and35. Thé bonus number was 33. For example, the company left a “good portion of merchantable timber standing in consideration of trying to maintain an ecological balance in the area’ and incurred greater expenses than necessary to build roads bypassing areas, van Halderen said. He ‘said Rossland should have bought the entire area rather than buying just the watershed and then “rendering other lands around it useless" to protect water quality sensitive The city doesn’t want to halt logging *— just protect the city’s water supply, Underwood said. “We've got to live together — we don’t want to stop people from making aliving,’” he said. The Forest Service is taking the ac- tion because of public ‘pressure, van Halderen said. He said Arnett told him the Forest Service has not taken such action before but because of public reaction the Forest Service is doing something to ‘‘get people off its back.”” Because of this, the company is not being treated fairly by the Forest Ser vice, he said, nor is the company being treated fairly by the public or the news media “They have to look at the overall picture and, truthfully, that hasn't happened in the past."” Underwood said he hopes the suspension will be granted because the city can’t do anything to halt destruc tive forest practices while they are in progress The city can only sue after the fact when it’s too late, he said. Underwood said the Rossland problem is not unique to the Kootenays, citing the Robson-Rasp- berry watershed users’ concerns over similar problems. Arnett said the Forest Service may consider similar action in other water shed logging areas such as-Robson: Raspberry In memory May 10, 1989 PRICELESS TREASURES . ; Jeanette Horning (right) and friends perform skit, Money Isn't Everything during fashion show Monday sponsored by Miss Castleger Queen Committe: Castlegar News TREET TALK PSST! WANNA KNOW. what your regional district does? Wonder no more because Minister of Municipal Affairs Rita Johnston has announced that her ministry will provide $15,000 to the Union pf B.C Municipalities for the production of an inforniational video on B.C."s regional district system. “The Regional District Legislation Review clearly indicated the need to better inform the public on the role and function of regional districts,"* Johnston says in a news release The provintial government introduced legislation in the last session which addresses a variety of }-gional district concerns inclading regional districts’ powers, procedures, finances,’ boundaries, services, regulation and structure. ze “The video will play an important role in conveying the impact of the legislation to the citizen,’’ Johnston says. A joint ministry —UBCM-Municipal Officers’ Association working group will develop the script for the video which will premiere on Regional District Day at the UBCM convention Sept. 19. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY. Castlegar RCMP say they will now start issuing tickets to drivers who ignore the ‘No left turn on. red” ago at the Columbia Avenue-Higway 3 interchange in Castlegar : So far, police have just been issuing warnings but recently retired Staff Sgt. Jack Keddy told Castlegar council's protective services committee the RCMP will now enforce the sign DON LEITCH has replaced John Hall on Castlegar council's airport advisory committee. TWO LOCAL BUSINESSES now have stores open im downtown Trail. J.J.'s, formerly in Waneta Plaza, has moved downtown and Mallards Sports Has opened its third store beside J.J.’s. They are located on Cedar Avenue in what used to be Sally Shop which has been renovated, GOONIES STUFF, the children’s wear store, has moved to downtown Castlegar from Castleaird Plaza. Goonies is now located next to Rose's Boutique on Columbia Avenue. sign installed about a month FOR FULL DETAILS CHECK AT CENTRAL FOODS SHOP EASY Alex Datchkoff Alex Peter Datchkoff of Krestova passed away May 8 at age 77. He was born in Saskatchewan on Sept. 15, 1911 and at an early age moved td the West Kootenay. Mike Planidin in April 1978. Funeral Chapel. On Feb. 6, 1920, he married Polly Ostoforoff of Thrums. He began working for the CPR and also worked as a cook inthe logging camps. He later became a carpenter retiring in 1972. He continued to enjoy carpentry through his retirement and also loved gardening. He is lovingly remembered by his daughter Krestova; son Gus Datchkoff of Penticton; grandchildren Marlene, Phil and Chris, Robert and Jean, Gordon and Leslie; gréat-grandehildren Marla, Michelle, Melanie, Lisa and Jennifer; brother Nick Planidin of Salmo; and sister Helen Arishenkoff of Richmond. He was predeceased by his wife Polly in November 1986 and brother Funeral services will be held at the Castlegar Funeral Chapel begin- ning today from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. and continue Thursday at 11 a.m with burial at + p.m- atthe Krestova Ci ‘emetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Castlegar » Ann Gascon of hemists attempt to olster fusionclaims LOS ANGELES (AP) Two chemists went before 1,800 colleagues to~botster—their—ctaim—of—achieving nuclear fusion at room temperature, but failed to sway doubters and admit ted problems plague some of their measurements “I think they're clearly on the ropes at this point,”’ physicist Steven Koonin of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., said after the presentation by Martin Fleischmann and B. Stanley Pons. However, Koonin said the possible achievement of room-temperature fusion in an experiment by Pons and Fleischmann’s scientific rival, Steven Jones of Brigham Young University, “is looking pretty good and there may be some real physics there."* There is growing evidence indicating experiments conducted by Jones may have created room-temperature fusion, but not enough to heat anything,"’ Koonin said Pons, of the University of Utah, and Fleischmann, of England’s Southam: pton University, announced March 23 they created nuclear fusion in a flask Such an accomplishment, if confir med, coutd lead to a cheap, virtually inexhaustible source of energy However, Pons ‘and Fleischmann are facing a growing number of critics who have attacked their experimental measurements and conclusions, NEW EVIDENCE? Their appearance at the Elec trochemical Society Inc.’s meeting at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel was billed as the pair’s opportunity to present new evidence to substantiate their claims. Instead, Pons and Fleischmann acknowledged they may have made errors in their neutrons and gamma radiation during their experiments atthe University of utah. “We are measurements are Fleischmann said He and Pons also said their most recent éxperiments yielded 10-to 50- measurements of well aware those deficient,”* times more energy than was consumed to operate their fusion device. In their Marct-announcement, they-said-they produced four-times more energy Unlike fission, energy by splitting the atom, fusion generates tremendous energy by fusing two atoms together occurring in the sun and hydrogen bombs Most efforts to achieve fusion have focused on forcing atoms together by brute force, using multimillion-dollar which generates It is the process machines opérating at extremely high temperature and pressure. ‘But Ponsand Fteischmann saidthey created fusion’ by finesse, using relatively simple laboratory CANADA GRADE A 4 1 ~ CROSS RIB BONELESS. 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Maple Ridge, 50 kilometres east of Vancouver, owns the 70-room Glacier Park Lodge at Rogers Pass, B.C He said he has no idea how much he would have to pay for VIA, which now receives about $600 million a year in federal subsidies. 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