9a Wednesday, January 8 1992 - returne Scott David Harrison EDITOR A piece of Castlegar history has made its return. Fifteen years after it was sold to Celgar Pulp Co., the ag- ing Mercury LaFrance fire truck is coming home. “It was sure nice of them not to repaint it,” joked Castle- gar Fire Chief Gerry Rempel, pointing to the truck’s side doors which still read Castle- gar Volunteer Fire Dept. No. 1. The 1952 Mercury, which- served the city of Castlegar until 1976, is being given back to the city by Celgar. The purchase of a new fire- fighting vehicle by Celgar:in ~ Long-lost fire engine | d to Castlegar | ARROW LAKE | ELEVATION 1426.57 ft. on Jan. 3 Forecast of ___ Elevation 1420.50 ft. by Jan. 10 lip? ae i FLORAL CO Friday 9-9 Sat 95:30 301-11th Ave, Downtown Castlegar - 365-5191 OPEN MONDAYS ic September has forced the Mercury to hang up its hoses. : “We've retired it and we’re only happy to return it to the city,” Celgar fire services’ John D’Andrea said. With just over 13,000 road miles to its credit, the one- time modern vehicle isn’t about to réturn to the scene of any fires. Instead, unlike Castlegar’s current firefight- ing fleet of four pumper truck, a mini-pumper and a pick up, the Mercury will be put out to pasture. According to Rempel, the city will begin the painstak- ingly long process of restoring the once-proud truck to serve _as.a parade vehicle. _ e News photo Castlegar Fire Chief Gerry Rempel checks the sideview mirror of the long-lost-truck to discover it is still in working order. Because of limited space at “There is quite of bit work year. (INCLUDING CARBIDE) ALSO DRILLS, PLANER BLADES, CHAINSAWS, AND MOWER BLADES. Saw Chains and Bandsaws made to order. [ SAWS SHARPENED -FRANKS SHARPENING SERVICE 1216-1st Street, Castlegar (Behind Castle Theatre) 20 Years of Good Service & Parts 365-7395 with lettuce, pickles, End” tomato onions, served with AN NOUNCIN G STAY TUNED WE ‘SSaRROUND YOU WIT? 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Shell representative Jan Rowley said that gas prices in the region had been among: the lowest in the province for some time and it had speaking, prices have been what we consider too low,” she said. The recession played a major part in how a lot of businesses made and lost money last year ent. year.” prices) in the and Rowléy said the oil industry is no differ- “The recession has driven down the de- mand,” she said, “1991 has been a pretty tough Rowley says the general public has a mis- conception on the kind of money that oil com- panies actually make. She said that for every litre of gasoline, the company pays close to 15 cents for the crude product, while taxes take away some 25 cents. “With the tax rate in B.C., anything (gas 40s is squeezing margins, so it’s not very profitable.” _ Miss Castlegar pageant - Donna Bertrand NEWS REPORTER Last week’s announcement that the Miss Canada pageant is folding after 45 years will have no effect on the Miss Castlegar pageant. “We’re going ahead with ours, in fact the invitations are going out this week,” co-ordi- nator Joanne Baker said Mon- day. The contestant selection committee is. sending invita- tions to selected Grade 11 and 12 students requesting their participation. —“By-the-end-of- the month—test, I’m looking at what they — we'll know who wants to run,” she said. Baker said she doesn’t ex-_ OUR ACTION AD PHONE NUMBER IS 365-2212 BURN SMART Don't burn on poor air-quality days. Your woodsmoke will add significantly - to the problem, neloprnald on heric inversions and still winds. A message from the BRITISH COLUMBIA. LUNG ASSOCIATION pect the demise of the Miss Canada pageant to have any long-term effects on pageants in,the smaller communities like Castlegar. “But then I don’t know how many girls run thinking they | would like to be Miss Canada,” she said. “A lot of them run for the training and to be Miss lo- cal town.” Nonetheless, Baker said she is sorry to see the nation- -al pageant fold. “I think the program’s great myself because I’m not looking at it as an outer beauty con- learn in the training and get- ting where they are.” Local contestants spend NOT JUST ANOTHER INSURANCE AGENCY 1no danger of foldin three months learning skills such as citizenship, public speaking and community rela- tions. The. Miss Castlegar 1992 pageant will be held as usual on the first Friday in June, however, unlike previous years, it will not be a part of the annual Sunfest celebra- tions. : The Sunfest committee moved this year’s festivities to June 26, 27 and 28 to accom- modate drag boat racers who wouldn’t be available for that first weekend. to hold the pageant because it causes conflicts with final ex: ams and graduation. we WE ARE YOUR INSURANCE AGENCY And we wish you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year CASTLEGAR SAVINGS INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD. 607 - 18th Street P.O. Box 98 Slocan Park 226-7216 ae ~TRACK'N | _ SNACK Enjoy 5 Wednesdays of X-Country Skiing at Black Jack PLUS 5 lunches at: Sunshine, Uplander, Kingsland, Rockinghams & Steamshovel DEADLINE: Jan. 10 ; FEE: $70 + GST. f, » ROSSLAND REC: 362-7328 Baker said that is too late — COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CLUB LUNCHEON 11 a.m. Fireside, Thursday, January 16, 1992. Featuring Creative Crafts with Kathy Wieler. Speaker: Jackie McNabb formerly of Castlegar. Reservations 365-7607 or 365-3886. - = 2/2 ie CASTLEGAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COURSES The ing courses are sp d by Castlegar Community Services — for more information call-365-2104. Held at Castlegar Children’s Centre beside Hobbit Hill: Couples Communication, 8 week starting Monday, January 13 at 7 p.m.; Systematic Training for Effective Parenting, pre- teen, 10 weeks starting January 14 at 7 p.m.; Systematic Training for Effective Parenting, teen, 10 weeks starting January 15 at 7 p.m. There is a $35 fee for these courses based on a sliding scale. Held at Castlegar Community Services, 1007-2nd Street: Nobody's Perfect — parenting course for parents of children aged 0 to 5 years, 6 weeks. 3/2 Coming events of Castlegar and District non-profit organizations may be listed here. The first 15 words are $5 and additional words are 30¢ each. Boldfaced words (which must be used for headings) count as two words. There is no extra charge for a second insertion while the third consecutive insertion is half-price and the fourth and fifth consecutive insertions are only half price for the two of them. Minimum charge is $5 (whether ad is for one, two-or_three times)._Deadlines are 5 p.m. Wednesdays for Saturday's paper and 5 p.m. Monday for Wednesday's paper. Notices should be brought to the Castlegar News at 197 Columbia Ave. COMMUNITY ailliatin =e Gan The City of Castlegar . Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of-the Council of the City of Castlegar to undertake works, under the Specified Area Section of the ‘ipal Act, to ish a De lization Project. Unless within one month after the publication and mailing of this notice a ajority of the of p 4s within the Speci Area, rep ing at least 1/2 of the value of the parcels which are liable to be specially charged, petition the Council not to proceed with it, the works may be undertaken as a local improvement. The Worksvare to be to to the of the downtown core of the City of Castlegar and include underground installation of telephone, electricity and television cables, improvements to the water system and storm sewer system, street lighting, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, paving, | trees, plants, signs, benches, line painti irrigati topsoil and all ancillary and incidental things therewith. The Works will take place in the area commonly referred to as “the Downtown Core” and is more specii ly as iled on the ing plan. B GODT EeGeirsicrine |. . rier ibe) CEPR ae ‘Street south to Reference Pian from Cre — 13th Avenue from 3rd Street to Columbia Avenue; an — 11th Avenue from 2nd Street to 4th Street; — 2nd Street from 11th Avenue to Columbia Avenue; — 3rd Street from the lane east of 11th Avenue to 13th Avenue; — 4th Street from the lane east of 11th Avenue to Columbia Avenue; and — Wood Street from Columbia Avenue to 3rd Street. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE WORKS IS $4,951.497.00. The proportion of the total cost to be borne by owners within the specified area is $1,662,500 which proportion constitutes 33.58% of the total cost ($1,662,500 is also only one-half of the amount to be borrowed from the Province of British Columbia). ANNUAL CHARGES WILL BE IMPOSED UPON OWNERS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREA FOR A PERIOD OF 15 YEARS. Copies of downtown revitalization specified area establishment and loan authorization Bylaw 599 as well as further information regarding the project are available for inspection at City Hall, 460 C . Ci gar, B.C., from J: from. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.