@ OUR PEOPLE

The ex-Soviet Union has
gone from world superpower to
nation-in-need virtually over-
night. A local organization is
trying to help those proud peo-
ple get back on their feet.

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Even after a year most hock-
ey players would kill for, the
best for Steve Junker may be
yet to come as he gets ready to
break into the pros.

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For some time, negotiations
ever a new air agreement be-
tween Canada and the U.S.
have been going on. Some feel
if Canada comes out on the
short end, airports like Castle-

“ gar’s could go the way of the

dodo.
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Saturday

May 2, 1992

‘News photo by Jonathan Green

Police and paramedics assist an unidentified passenger after the car he was travelling in failed to negotiate a curve and left
Columbia Avenue near the ferry crossing. Local RCMP say the single vehicle accident is under investigation.

RDCK eyes clean-up bylaw

@ Regional district considering new bylaw that
forces residents to clean up unsightly properties

Jonathan Green
NEWS REPORTER

The Regional District of Central Kootenay wants Slocan
Valley residents to clean up their act.

Recent developments in the valley have prompted the RD-
CK to look into complaints by residents about neighbors
whose property is considered “unsightly”.

Area H director Bob Barkley said a proposed unsightly
property bylaw has been initiated through the board after re-
quests made by Krestova and Perry Siding residents.

RDCK administrator Reid Henderson said the bylaw, if
passed, would be similar to those already in existence in Ar-
eas D, E, F, G, I, and J.

Henderson said unsightly property bylaw No. 923 has been
given three readings by the board of directors, but before it can
be endorsed it must first be approved by Municipal Affairs
Minister Robin Blencoe.

“Without the minister’s signature, the board could not
adopt that bylaw,” he said. . :

Ministry spokesperson Casey Edge said the ministry has
received the board’s proposal, but added that it will be some-

time before a decision is made.

“The ministry is in the process of receiving the informa-
tion,” he said. “Until the ministry receives all the information,
I can’t give you a time line.

In a letter to area H residents, Barkley explained the
process of adopting the bylaw.

In it, he writes of achieving success with most property
owners, with one taking exception, who Barkley identified as
Frank Kootnikoff.

Thursday, Barkley said he had been in contact with
Blencoe’s office, but added there wasn't any great rush to get
an answer.

“He doesn’t have to be in any hurry to ship it back to the
RDCK,” he said. “The longer the people have to chew on this,
the better for all.”

Henderson said the lack of co-operation from some area res-
idents isn’t unusual.

“They feel it’s an infringement of individual rights,” he said,
— that the district has to be approached before initiating
action.

“We don’t go out looking for the problem. The district will
only act on complaint.”. é

Henderson said even if Blencoe gives approval to the bylaw
it still has to go through the district’s board of directors.

Kootnikoff could not be reached for comment.

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