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photo by Scott David Harrison

News photo
No matter how hard they look, Elmer Pellerine (left), Fred Marsh and George Stein will never see the Robson ferry again.
On Dec. 20, Transport Minster Art Charbonneau said the $220,000 it would take to return the ferry was something BXC.

couldn't afford.

MINISTER SINKS FERRY

@ Charbonneau pulls the plug on any plans to
having the Robson ferry returned to the area

Scott David Harrison
EDITOR
A 69-year tradition has officially ended in Robson.
On Dec. 20, Transport Minister Art Charbonneau sunk
any dreams of the Robson ferry’s return. In an interview,
the minister said he could not justify the $220,000 need-
= to have the cable-line ferry traverse the Columbia Riv-

etm being’ very tough and hard-nosed about this, but
I have to be,” Charbonneau said from his constituency
office in Kamloops. “We have to gain control over the
deficit and if I was to say yes to Castlegar, I would have
to say yes to everyone else. That is something I am not
prepared to do.”

Charbonneau said Premier Mike Harcourt has given
him clear instructions to reduce his ministry's spending.
Like it or not, Charbonneau said he will follow those in-

structions.

“Thave, at the present time, been saying no to every re-
quest that comes across my desk,” he said.

Charbonneau said he expects ‘the decision to be criti-
cized, but he added “it is something that has to be done,
not only in Castlegar but all across the province.”

By rejecting the ferry, Charbonneau is also breaking
a promise made by Harcourt some three years ago. On
Nov. 9, 1988, Harcourt called the removal of the ferry “a
mistake.” He also vowed to return the vessel if elected.

“It is crystal clear what has transpired since Mr. Har-
court made that statement,” Charbonneau said. “At the
time the statement was made, the possibility of a bridge
was not even considered.”

Charbonneau said the B.C. deficit is approaching $2
billion. He said saving every penny is critical to B.C.’s
economic future.

“That is simply not acceptable,” he said.

“I am choking back on all expenditures with no excep-
tions

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