A2 Castlegar News June 29, 1991 BRIEFLY By CasNews Staff Concerts in park return Concerts in the Park return to Kinsmen Park starting this Thursday and continuing every Thursday in July. The concerts start at noon and last one hour, providing an opportunity for visitors, office workers and local families to have a picnic lunch in the d park while listening to live local musical groups. Thee is no charge for the concerts as a result of financial support from local businesses and the volunteer efforts of for- mer Casth News publisher Burt C. bell, Serge Plotnikoff of CKQR radio and Eleanor Elstone of the Castlegar Arts Council In the event of bad weather, concerts will move to the Legion Hall at 248.Columbia Ave. Library gets $18,517 The Castl: Library has the provincial government. The grants is part of some $7.5 million in public library grants announced last week by Minister of Municipal Affairs Graham Bruce. Libraries can use the grants to purchase library materials or to meet general operating expenses, Bruce said in a news release. “The public library is a centre for lifelong learning and plays an integral role in the I and cul I devel of all British Columbians,” Bruce said. "These grants support the delivery of library services throughout Province.” The gov di ined grant using a formula introduced last year which provides for a base grant of $1.90 per capita, plus an i i to age local sup- port, the minister said. d a grant of $18,517 from . . Heritage society coffers fuller Castlegar city council last week approved the release of $5,000 to help the Castlegar and District Heritage Society with its operating expenses. Ald. Doreen Smecher said the $5;000 included in the soci- ety's capital budget is to be used first to the summer work program and that anything left can be used in conjunc- SAFETY SUCCESS ae “a Ww tis ith othe: jects, Leo Plamondon compietes his 25th year of safely driv kids to school and home again with the end of the on with other work programs or projects, school year this week. The Castlegar schoo! rded his perfect record on Thursday with # shoulder patch and $100 at an awards ceremony held for ail bus drivers in the district. ded the low cost of hold inel the low coat ing meetings and functions at the hall to other nity and the hall provi Residents also rejected all but a-few options the city had brought to the meeting to dis- cuss. In particular, an estimate of $124,500 to upgrade the hall to attract more users was described as “intimidating” and “out of whack.” “I don’t think all of the things i d here are iw,” Gerry Rust said. “You're trying to build a Cadillac.” City engineer Barry Comin said the estimates were “moder- ate and very preliminary.” The city is proposing to bring more users into the hall to help offset expenses. The city’s income on the hall last year was $1,325 against expenses of $17,230, for a recovery of 7.7 per cent. City taxpayers picked up the difference. However, one resident argued that city parks don’t pro- vide any return on expenses. ra ELPING HAND rT) B.C. Hydro officiais met Wednesday with the city to chase land for the development of Twin Rivers Park. environmental and Corporate affairs, Mayor Audrey Moore, Hydro pt In an ag y Hydro will Looking at the park pian are (from left) Chris B ro's vice- Hydi chairman Bob. Wyman and local Hydro res member Diane Piket. —. The city $43,000 is needed to bring the hall up to safety standards. After a review of the options, the residents agreed that eco- nomics is an issue but that the city should continue supporting the hall, even if it means higher taxes. “The city might also consider how much it would have to pay to provide facilities to youth groups elsewhere,” said Dwayne Hamilton, chairman of the Pis- tol Club, one of the clubs which uses the hall on a regular basis. Other suggestions included: * Proceeding with “some” visual upgrading, but for the city to provide the materials and the community pitch in on the labor to keep costs down. * Have the building declared a heri site for funding assis- ae J July 4-7, 1991 You’ve heard about it. You’ve read about it. And you've waited for the chance to experience it yourself. Well, your wait is over. Because Factory Outlets in Post Falls, Idaho will open with over 30 factory stores offering famous name brand merchandise for up to 70% off regular retail Prices. It’s Idaho’s first factory outlet shopping center, where you can save.on shoes, fashions, dinnerware, housewares, fragrances, luggage, books, toys and much more. But remember — this is only a sneak preview. New stores will continue to open throughout the year. So grab your things, gather the kids, and catch the opening of Factory Outlets in Post Falls, just 8 miles west of Coeur d’Alene. You'll like what you see, and love what you save. Open 7 Days a Week Mon.-Sat.: 9:30-8:00 Sun. 11:00-6:00 take a vacation from retail prices. Exit #2 off |-90 at Pleasantview Road in Post Falls tance when it becomes eligible in two years. * Form a society to raise funds for the hall. Council will now consider suggestions raised at the meet- ing. No deadline was set for a ion, = Council__ continued from front ness people, to “take a study and turn it into action,” SPARK director Tom Turner said. Turner said the three-year- old initiative has so far been “heavily Lower Mainland ori- ane ‘. But the council aims to change that focus with visits to places like Castlegar and Trail. "We recognize that Vancou- ver doesn't speak for every busi- ness in the province,” Turner said. "We're seeking ways to plug the Castlegars and Trails into the process.” The 15-member Science Council of B.C. was created in June-1978 through the provin- cial government's Science Coun- cil Act. Revisions to the act in 1989 strengthened its role and empowered the council to appoint a full-time president to head its activities. The council's mission is "to identify and promote opportuni- ties for the economic develop: ment of British Columbia.” Refugee _ continued from front page After the long wait in Thai- land, the family’s arrival in Canada possible through the United Church, the family’s official sponsor, with help from the multicultural idual donations from local residents. Williams and the church have a list of things the family needs and may be contacted for donation The fami- ly’s expenses also need to be covered until employment is available. The family is staying with long-time friend Khamdy Seneyavong, also a refugee, until their apartment becomes and his family arrive@ in Castlegar almost three years ago, making them eligible in October for Canadian citizen- Health project waits for boss By DONNA ZUBER Staff Writer A tri-city health project involving Castlegar, Trail and Nelson is coming together but nothing concrete will be seen for ‘a couple months yet. The project, formally called the Central Kootenay Tri-City Health Promotion Project, will take two years to complete. “Ald. Marilyn Mathieson, the city’s representative to the pro- ject, said Thursday one of the sub-committees will be shortlist- ing and interviewing candidates next week for the position of pro- ject coordinator. At last count, she said, there were 20 applica- tions on file. “Then each community will choose its facili ” Mathi MARILYN MATHIESON ---project still ‘hypothetical’ really,” Mathieson said, explain- ing the current function of the research committee. “They may change the name.” The di said. “We timed the ads so if the Person wasn't successful -f6r the coordinator position, they could » who will be based in Castlegar, will oversee all the committees. Mathi said she’s pleased apply for. the fz in a specific community.” The facilitator position closes in two weeks. Each community has a steer- ing committee with one person on it sitting on the research committee. “It’s a coordinating committee with the progress made so far but without an actual project, “it’s a little hypothetical still.” She said a project will be cho- sen “late summer or fall” after all the vacant positions are filled. The tri-city project stems from the Together for Health Project leted earlier this FOR THE RECORD Information provided-to-the Castlegar News about the driv- er of a motorcycle who was hit on Columbia Avenue ined year. That study identified through surveys and personal consultations the needs and health concerns of people in the tri-city area. The idea of the pro- —* to address and promote > rrr an incorrect first name. The driver's name is Robert Dow, not Alan Dow as reported in the June 19 story and photo. CASTLEGAR SO. CHAMBER OF IENTRE COMMERCE 365-6313 1955-6th Ave., Castlegar VIN 487 ARROW LAKE ELEVATION 1414 ft. on June 28 Forecast of Elevation 1422 ft. by July 6 ROADWAY OVER DAM WILL BE CLOSED JULY 2 FROM 8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. ‘8 need. The B.C. Lottery Fund approved a $298,000 grant in January to help pay for the pro- ject. : COURT NEWS By CasNews Staff Gary Patrick Darch pleaded guilty to possession of heroin for the the purpose of trafficking. He was sentenced to six months in jail and fined a $35 victim surcharge. The Coquitlam man, 46, was arrested June 3 after RCMP from the Castlegar, Trail and Nelson detachments searched a Castlegar residence. Four other suspects were charged in con- nection with the incident. The heroin had an estimated street value of $3,000. eee Liberto Roger Accardo was issued a conditiorial discharge and placed on probation for six months for assault. wwe Keith Voykin was fined $250 for driving without due care and attention. Voykin is prohibited from driving for 30 days. George Mike Kinakin was fined $400 for driving without due care and attention. Kinakin is prohibited from driving for one month. eee Jeffrey Innes was fined $1,500 for driving without due care and attention. Innes is pro- hibited from driving for three months. Bridge continued from front page The ministry narrowed the choices of a bridge site to two — in the vicinity of the train bridge or close to the old ferry ramps — from five earlier this month. The federal Fisheries Depart- ment — involved as a result of problems at the Oldman River dam project in Alberta — has to be satisfied before the project can proceed any further. “That’s new in the Kootenays this year,” Eastman said of Fisheries involvement. “We didn’t account for that ... and it adds to our work load and takes more time.” A “whole string” of approvals are yet to come before Highways makes the announcement of the bridge site, Eastman said. And the volume of informa- tion involved in the Project also makes it impossible to guess when the announcement will be made, he said. “More information comes before us, then there’s more delays ... but we’ve had some new and good ideas as a result of that information and we want to get it put to bed to the satis- faction of as many people as possible,” Eastman said. “It’s really an ambitious project.” Once the ministry decides on a location it will start working ‘on-the-detaited designs of the bridge and associated road work. Two open houses were held in April for public input on loca- tions proposed by the ministry. A third will be scheduled after the location is selected and more details are put together. 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