-A2 CASTLEGAR NEWS, October 14, 1981 Realtor charges RDCK ‘bowing to pressure’ By RON NORMAN caving in to pressure from hob to Rep A Salmo realtor seeking to develop an airport motor hotel in Ootischenia has charged that the Central Kootenay Regional District is Negotiations on again for Celgar The on again-off again Cel- gar contract negotiations are on again. Union and. man- agement negotiating commit- tees at BC Timber's Celgar lumber and woods divisions are set to meet again Oct. 26 in Kelowna with mediator Vince Ready. The workers — members of IWA local 1-405 — are the only woodworkers in the province who have not yet signed a contract. Other BC. forest workers accepted a two-year agreement contain- ing pay increases of 15 per cent and 13 per cent. Bargaining on the local level has been intermittant. Union and management have met five times with Ready. Celgar’s lumber and woods the Di preserve the area as a “no- growth land bank.” . Jack Hipwell, of Hipwell Realty, made the charge in a Sept. 28 letter to Castlegar council. Hipwell didn’t name the D ity in it is fighting to develop sites within the city mits. Council advised Hipwell the city's past and present policy is “not to encourage commer- cial strip development in the city’s fringe area.” In information that ac- the’ letter, but told the Castlegar News in an inter- view that the Doukhobors have put pressure on the re- gional district because they don't want any development in Ootischenia, “It's been a running con. flict,” Hipwell said. He also asked council to intervene on his behalf in his bid to rezone nine acres in Ootischenia fronting High- way 3, He wants to rezone the property from “developing urban” to “commercial” to allow construction of the motor hotel. But he said the recently- completed Lower Arrow Lakes Settlement Plan ap- pears to exclude any indus- trial or commercial develop: ment in Ootischenia — which means his plans for a motor hotel will be lost if the settlement plan is adopted in its present form. Th division employ ally bargain separately from other IWA locals in the southern Interior. Deep-freeze ‘breeding (IDRC) - When plant breeders need to improve crops in the future, they may just have to reach into the deep-freeze. Scientists at the Prairie Regional Laboratory in Saskatoon, funded by the International Development Research Centre, are developing a technique to store shoots of cassava in liquid nitrogen at a temper- ature of -196 degrees C and regenerate them as whole plants whenever needed. e plan was given three readings at the regional district’s Sept. 12 meeting and will go to public hearing later next week be- fore final adoption. Hipwell, who has been trying to place a motor hotel on the property since 1972, said there are as many as d his Sept, 18 letter, Hipwell noted council had previously supported his plans for a motor hotel in a Nov. 6, 1978 motion. He also pointed out the bid has re- ceived the support of the Castlegar chamber of com- merce and the airport. Hipwell purchased the 9.27-acre parcel in 1964 and three years later completed a four-lot subdivision. In 1972 he began his bid for a motor hotel with an appli- cation for rezoning, but he said the regional district never acted on it. Six years later, in 1978, Hipwell again applied for re- zoning — and was again turned down. In 1979 he returned to the regional district with yet an- other rezoning request — and was rejected again, though this time he was told to wait until the area settlement plan had been finished. Hipwell attempted an un- successful informal appeal in early September, and now sees next week's public hear- ing as his last crack at the issue. In the letter to council, Hipwell noted that both Castlegar Airport and the weigh scales are being used ial . hotel, and the other from Webb and Knapp (Canada) Ltd. of New Westminster, who are interested in pur- chasing the site for a motor hotel. Both offers are conditi under a sectarian status quo. Or, in other words, a no- growth land bank.” - Hipwell asked council to contact the regional district with a request “to broaden the scope of for upon rezoning. Hipwell said he ap- proached council for three reasons: e because it contributes funds to regional planning and should have a voice in area concerns; e because Municipal Af- fairs Minister Bill Vander Zalm appears to recommend municipal involvement in re- gional planning in his prop- osed Planning Act; and because “the regional district is bowing to pressure to preserve the airport area area J development.” Hipwell told the Castlegar News he has spent nearly $18,000 on the property in his attempt to rezone it. “Why an airport motor inn is something not to be con- sidered is what we can't figure out,” he said. Meanwhile, area J director Martin Vanderpol said Hip- well, is welcome to attend the public hearing and make his presentation. “Mr. Hipwell, will have to take his turn jifst like every- one else.” Delayed by funding ‘Continued from page Al lar fiscal problems. He hinted that the Attorney-General Ministry's decision to re- tender the contract in Jan- uary won't necessarily mean a better bid. “The price isn't going to go down,” he said, because lum- ber is never going to he cheaper than it is now. D'Arcy also isn't happy with the court’s present lo- cation in Kinnaird Hall. He called the hall “most inade- quate” and said the court should find another location. He suggested it could move in about Mitchell Auto Parts in the newly-completed Columbia Building on Col- umbia Ave. However, there are also other available com- merical spaces, he added. D'Arcy said he would like to see the court in a tenancy agreement with one of the Poll give warning By Paul Gessell OTTAWA (CP) — The de- cline in Liberal popularity in the latest Gallup poll is a warning to the government - from the public to start dealing with economic issues, some federal cabinet minis- ters conceded today. “I think the polls... area warning to us,” Yvon Pinard, Liberal House leader, told reporters. “We should Rompkey said. “The mood, as Tread it, is that people want us to deal with the economic isues.” The poll, taken in Sep- tember and published Tues- day, puts the Progressive Conservatives ahead of the ‘Liberals for the first time in more than two years. + The Liberals dropped four percentage points from an August poll to 38. The New D. not the mood of the population.” Revenue Minister William agreed as he en- for 12-14 parcels fronting Highway 3 south of the government weigh scales, though not all are out of the Agricultural Land Reserve. His property is located at the first intersection south of the airport on Highway 3. However, council Tuesday turned down Hipwell’s re- quest for intervention, noting RIVERSIDE PARK Continued from page Al flat areas. He pointed out that Revelstoke and Nakusp both have similar flat areas and have severe dust storms at low water level. To combat that he prop- osed building several man- made islands. The islands will also be a way of putting some distance between nearby res- idents and the proposed park, he said. He said council would have to reroute some streets in that end of the city and pro- vide numerous access points so that increased traffic would have a minimal effect on any single residential street. MacPherson said the visi- tors centre would be to the south of the man-made pen- insula and approached by a causeway or bridge. The building would be bermed on the north side to fit into the landscape, and for energy ef- ficiency. He added that the acti- vities centre proposed for the other major island will be within walking distance to four schools and will also be approached by bridge. The smaller islands could be planted with different natural themes — a highland meadow, or a cedar forest, MacPherson said — thus eliminating maintenance costs. MacPherson told the Castlegar News after the. presentation that B.C. Hydro has indicated it would be willing to pay for construc- tion of the islands. However, he said Hydro balked at pay- ing for the activities centre or visitors centre-museum, noting the two structures are not there now and so won't be affected by flooding. Council was enthusiastic about the concept and agreed to make it an official park if the dam goes ahead. A copy of the proposal will also be sent to Hydro for comment. MacPherson couldn't give a cost estimate for the prop- osal, but said the islands themselves wouldi’t be very expensive to construct — es- pecially since Hydro will have the necessary equip- ment at the dam site. He added he has already received two offers to help in the motor hotel venture — one from Travelodge for a franchise for the new motor tered a meeting of Liberal minsters, MPs and senators a few hours before the opening of the fall sitting of Parli- ament. “I think we have to get on with the job, quite clearly,” Should brace TORONTO (CP) — With the federal budget expected late this month, the in- vestment community says Canadians should brace themselves for the worst — tax increases and little relief from high interest rates. Peter Martin, chief econo- mist with McLeod Young Weir Ltd., a Toronto-based brokerage house, says he ex- pects a “firmly restrictive budget” that will try to fight inflation without resorting to direct controls. John Grant, chief econo- mist and director of Wood Gundy Ltd. of Toronto, Can- ada’s most prominetn broker- age house, says he expects a tough budget. “In terms of revenue-raising measures, we expect the net impact on taxpayers to be in the range of $1 billion to $1.5 billion, ‘which could be described as tough given the current ex- pectations for the economy.” Whlie admitting the haz- ard of predicting what Fi- nance Minister Allan Mac- Eachen will do, Martin and Grant have both suggested in- recent market letters that the budget will contain mea- sures to raise more money, but have disagreed on the extent of possible spending LIMITED OFFER 90 Day Fixed Term 20% Castlegar Savings Credit Union cuts. Grant says Ottawa would try to reduce consumer de- mand and its own financing Party it d four percentage points to 20 and the Conservatives re- maine stationary at 39. However, those figures represent only the propor- tion of decided voters who chose each party. Twenty- six per cent of the more than 1,000 persons interviewed were undecided which party to support. NDP Leader Ed Broadbent said the poll's significance was in his party's showing. “The four-point shift came to the New Democratic Party; the Conservatives stayed the same,” Broadbent said as he entered an NDP caucus meeting. He attributed the increase in NDP support to his cross-country tour this fall to hear from Canadians con- cerned about economic is- sues. Conservative Leader Joe Clark said he was encouraged by the poll's results. The Conservatives could easily win an election, possibly even obtaining a majority of seats in the Commons, with sup- port divided among the three parties that way. for the worst requirements by raising taxes on high-i earners to save by increasing the or closing tax loopholes. It limits on tax- could also improve incentives sav- ings plans. ° City backs Ashtons By CasNews Staff Castlegar council has thrown its support behind Plaza Texaco's attempt to remain open 24-hours. Council Tuesday agreed to send a letter of support to Gulf Pacific Investments of of confectionery items in the station. However, the Ash- tons say the order will shut down their 24-hour business because the station cannot survive on gasoline and oil sales during the early-morn- ing hours. “y 1 V . Castleaird Plaza where Plaza Texaco leases its service station. Gulf Pacific has ordered Plaza Texaco owners Erv and Gerry Ashton to stop selling Oct, 5-31 Order Your Custom Made Drapes Now to Guarantee Delivery By Christmas DRAPERY: SERVICE Your Singer Store at the Castleaird Plaza now of- fers you in home custom Drapery Service. Our Drapery consultant will measure your windows, design and have your drapes custom made. FOR AN APPOINTMENT PHONE 365-3810 gladly come to your home, help you with your window cannot stand vided very good service.” Moore brought the issue to council when she explained she had been approached by the station's supporters seek- ing council's help. Ald. Len Embree said_he has received calls from some Cc commercial buildings until the new courthouse is fin- ished. However, the Attorney- General's Ministry is reluc- tant to move from Kinnaird Hall where it pays “next to nothing” in rent, he said. “I don't see them moving.” And that sentiment was reinforced Tuesday night at Castlegar council where council received a letter from B.C. Buildings Corp. con- ‘firming they will remain in Kinnaird Hall until the new courthouse is completed — sometime in November or December of next year. BCBC said it would tender the courthouse contract in the first week in January with tenders to close at the end of February. “Weather conditions will dictate the actual construc: tion start,” notes the letter, “with our estimates based on the end of March or the be- ginning of April. This leads to a November construction completion © and December occupancy.” Despite the letter, some aldermen voiced suspicions about the completion date. “Pll be much happier when they take out their building permit for construction,” said ‘Ald, Charles Cohoe. He said he wished he could trust the letter “a little more” and noted BCBC had tendered the contract once already. Cohoe also said it means the scouts and guides can't use the hall for more than a year. “T'm not looking very hap- py either,” said Ald. Albert Calderbank, “but there's not too much we can do about it.” Normal /Dry or Olly Hair CARL'S DRUGS CASTLEAIRD PLAZA Closed This Sunday. Pharmasave Open 12-1 p.m. & 6-7 p.m. Selkinkl For more n Ci courses at Selkirk College, Castlegar, Phone 365-7292, Ext. 232. PRACTICAL SILVICULTURAL SYS) r] rksho| A week-lon, TEMS, p covering the following topics: ‘incipl thinnin: for a the hours of any business in this city,” remarked Ald. Carl Loeblich. Mayor Audrey Moore noted the station has “pro- 33 mm wee fe about the impending closure, and agreed to support the letter. “It’s proved a viable ser-" vice to the community,” added Ald. Charles Cohoe. asian RA NT RNR EEE rc 28 2 OO CARTERS SEWING CENTER b a pacing, land rehabilitation. Seminars and field 23. Registration required by es Oct. 19 - Oct. INSTRUCTOR: Herb Hammond. FEE: $100. STAINED GLASS Learn the craft of stai doy, 10,m. - 4 p.m, 2 sessions. STARTS: nis e ac- y. Saturday & Sun- Oct. 24, 25. FEE: $50 (Includes materials) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Oct. AN Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) is a new model for modifying human behavior through communication techniques. It expands our understanding of how people learn, how they motivate themselves and how they change. DATES: (Note the change in date to Oct. 23, 24, 25) FEE: $125. Registration required by Oct. 16. A silkscreen print is an original work of art, not a repreduction. This course is designed to demonstrate the variety of complexity of the uses of this med Friday night lecture, 7 - 9 p.m., Oct. 23. Saturday and Sunday workshop for registrants only, October 24, 25. Hees $20. {plus supplies, about $25). Registration required lium. Free MEDITATION: ACCESS TO INNER WORLDS This is a six-week meditation series for beginners where one can learn techniques for inner awareness and inn: calm and tranquility. This course will be taught by three Instructors, each providing a slightly different approach are also welcome to come and share. FIRST CLASS: Mon- day, Oct. 26, 7-10 p.m. FEE: $15. Registration is required POETRY READING ona Murray will read her poetry on Thursday, Oct. 15 at x oom K-11. Ms, Murray once ti Herat Selkirk and Is k ‘ramatistand prose siytist QUIT SMOKING PROGRAM gram A prot the Ex-smok based on behavioral modification and group work. FIRST CLASS: Oct. 21. Six sessions, “a r CLASS2 Oct. 21. Sie easton Registration required by CARPENTRY UPGRADING r . STARTS: Oct. 19. : $75. Registration is required by Ort. 16, seeemene grees & SEMINAR A weekend of volleyball knowledge-sharing { Volleyball experts, seminars, discussions, aud practical experience. Designed ‘as a current informational session for coaches of al jevals, Friday, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Saturday . ; Oct. 16. FEE: $25. Farsi FEE: $25. REGISTRATION United Way $55,000 Goal THANKS TO YOU - IT'S WORKING Can now shower on company time TRAIL (CP) — Workers exposed to lead in the giant Cominco Ltd. lead-zinc smel- ter have won the right to a shower on company time, Miles Dean, United Steel- workers’ of America Local 480 spokesman, said this week. Dean said the decision by arbitrator. Bryan Williams upheld a grievance started by -the union in January, which said that under Work- er’s Compensation Board reg- with some scheme to change shifts 20 minutes early.” Dean said the decision af- fects every worker employed in the smelter between now and December, 1981. Based on union calculations of overtime pay, the shower time payout will cost Com- inco about $600,000, Dean said. Williams said Monday he does not know how many workers will be affected. “The company indicated that it would be a very costly affair if I came down against them,” he said. Company spokesman Jim Cameron refused to comment on Cominco’s response, in- terpretation of Williams’ de- cision or reaction to the union’s payout demands, “We have received the de- cision and are studying it,” he said. ulations, are re- quired to provide time for showers for employees ex- posed to lead. i “We are contending that each employee should get 20 minutes of shower time per shift,” said Dean. “That may have to be paid in overtime, or the may come up Attempt on life a devine test VATICAN CITY (REUT- ER) — Pope John Paul said today he is grateful for the’ attempt on his life last May because it represented a div- ine test that helped him understand God's grace. - Speaking to about 20,000 pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for his traditional Wednes- day public audience the Pope ° said: “I would like to share with you my thoughts over the last few months, through which I particpated in great divine test. “During the last months God permitted me to exper- ience suffering and the dan- ger of losing my life. He also allowed me to understand clearly that this was one of His special graces for me as a man and at the same time for the church.” To hold theatre, workshops =" Castlegar's community theatre group, Living Arts Theatre, will sponsor two theatre workshops this week In addition to its own members, Living Arts wel- comes the participation of _ any other interested parties. The first of the two work- shops will be held Friday between 7 and 9 p.m., at Stanley Humphries Secondary School. This ses- sion is entitled “Stage Pic- tures,” and will explore tech- niques of non-directional blocking useful to the actor, although it is also most ap- propriate for the neophyte ' directors and designers. The second, entitled “Com-" munity Theatre”, will exam- ine more generally the pro- ‘ cess of mounting a commun- ity theatrical presentation. Although of importance to anyone interested in com- munity theatre, particular emphasis will be placed upon directorial technique. This workshop will occur Satur- day morning between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., at 475 Columbia Ave. g Both of these sessions will be instructed by Denis Johnston from the Univer- sity of Victoria. A $5 fee will be charged for each work- shop to help defray costs. Pre-registration is strongly recommended because of en- rolment limitations. For further information, or ‘to register call 365-6158. Results from ' Joy Keillor Bridge Club Six tables, with an average of 67, were in play at the Monday night session of the Joy Keillor Bridge Club, with the following results: First, Connie Miller and Pearl] Palmer —79'; second, Bill Gorkoff and Bill Markin — 73%; third, Bev Swain and Agnes Charlton —T2"a; fourth, Clara Johnson and Etuka Caimeron — 71; and tied for fifth with 691 were Tight security in the square did not prevent the Pope driving among the crowd in his open-topped jeep, touching heads and shaking hands with those in -the front row. But-seyeral bodyguards in the back seat of the jeep and an ambulance parked under ap arel!’ gt the side of the basilica showed the Vatican was taking no chances on a second threat to his life. It was during a Wednesday audience and while moving through the crowd in the same jeep that the 61-year- -old Polish-born pontiff was shot and seriously wounded by Turkish extremist Meh- met Ali Agca on May 13. Nursing home fire takes life LOCRI, ITALY (AP) — A fire spread through an 800- bed hospital in this southern Italian town today, killing a 70-year-old woman and injur- ing at least 16 other people, police reported. Police said the firt started in the nursing-home section on the third floor of the mod- ern, six-storey municipal hos- pital. The fire destroyed the third floor and damaged at least two others. Almost 700 patients, many crying ang yelling, were evacuated, and a fire official said it was a “miracle” that there was not more casu- alties. Police said preliminary checks indicate that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit. More mushroom pickers fined COURTENAY (CP) — Nine magic mushroom pick- ers charged under the Tres- pass Act were each fined $160 when they appeared in provincial court Tuesday. Possession of the hallucin- ogenic. mushrooms, which contain psilocybin, is not considered illegal, .so police have been using trespass laws in an attempt to keep pickers from crowding onto farmers fields in the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island. Last week, Judge D.S. Ward handed down jail terms of up to 30 days to 14 pickers after Crown attorney Terry Ryan said the fines didn’t seem to be acting as much of a deterrent. ny Oe cod ena A TAA LAN LOL CASTLEGAR NEWS, October 14, 1981 A3 at Central Foods FRYING CHICKENw:A.S1?? ROASTS OF BEEF ss=..A.°1°° RUMP ROASTSm==.....A.s2" FRYING. GOVERN. APPROVED ......000+ seeeee CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS $189 seeveelby SLICED LIVER! PORK ROAST Purniture Village 1 “te DOWNTOWN . 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