may TN A2 Castlegar News December 22, 1990 LOCAL NEWS Celgar gets go-ahead from province By DONNA ZUBER Staff Writer Provincial Secretary Howard Dirks played Santa Claus to the citizens of the City of Castlegar and area Thur- 6 and 23 will be improved to. ac- commodate the increased volume of chip trucks created by the expansion. sday i the provin government has approved in prin- cipal Celgar Pulp’s $650-million ex- Dirks assured the project will meet Transportation plans include Robson bridge pansion “I'm very pleased we now have that announcement,”’ he said to a full house at city hall. Further, Dirks announced the Ministry of Transportation has ap- proved safety and expansion projects totalling about $21 million to im- Prove transportation systems affec- ted by the mill's expansion. He said a bridge over the Colum- bia River will be constructed, giving Robson motorists and pedestrians a more direct connection with the city. Placement of the bridge has yet to be determined, but Dirks said discussions are in progress. In addition, the Highway 3A ih- tersection at Bri nt will be upgraded, Dirks said, and Highways © Shoppers (Prices effective Dec. 26 to Dec. 29) © Woolco (Prices effective Dec. 27 to Dec. 31) © Zellers (Prices effective Boxing Week) Not all flyers receive tull distribution. Hf you did not receive one of these flyers and would like to do so, please ne our Circulation Department at 365-7266. 8 and regulations. ‘“‘We are committed to maintaining the balance of needs of our environment and those of our economy."” His only disappointment, Dirks said, was that he did not have a similar announcement from the federal government. With one more “‘major hurdle’ crossed, federal ap- proval in principle is next, and Dirks said he had hoped it would be made at the same time as the announcement. “I would like to assure you that we are working as closely as possible ,Said the final report from the Celgar Expansion Review Panel will be needed, so Celgar can begin dealing with the details of the project. Celgar pulp mill general manager Jim Browne said he was pleased with the announcement. However, he said bankers and the mill's owners. Rossland-Trail NDP MLA Chris D'Arcy also said that while the an- nouncement is encouraging, Celgar Andy & Elaine Boolinoff and Family Slim and Annie Koochin Lori Collier Walter & Nora Popoff Jerry and Kay Markin and Family Roy and Catrina Ward Mary and Alex Glebof# Arlee Anderson Larry, Rene, Laurene, Steve and Elliott Brown Ell, Gerry and Barry Grunerud + Ab and Marj Culley Harold, Joanne, Treena and Lori Boker Otto and Inez Walker Bud and Marjorie Allingham Ira and Adeline Johnson Nettie and Andy Stupnikoff Peter and Margaret Obedkoff Kay, David, Julie and Neil Jones Jean and Ivan Grewcock Harold and Tony Ackney John, Katie, Sandi and Lisa Plotnikoft Gerry and Donna Archibald Wilbur and Rebecca Horning May Brandson Maureen and Earl Salekin and Family Edith Giraud of Nakusp John and Grace Nixon Dorothy MacPherson Thelma Dorman Peter and Nellie Gorkoff Steve, Mary and Chris Kinakin Walter and Olga Gorkotf Mike and Anno Gorkoft Mr. and Mrs. W. 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We'R ceview creat: big sed see ie Cantieger. the West Keoernsy and across the province The Castlegar News office aad sews department will be closed Dec. 24, Chvisames Day and Boxing Day, and Dec. 31 and New Year's ‘Normal office hours resume for sf érpertments Wedarsday. Jan. LOCAL/ NATIONAL NEWS Recent weather sets new records By CasNews Seat , Bener keep those boots, glowes and scarves on, because it's going 42 onn- tinue to stay cold — and cold i was all weck — with thene mow seoondis ect. Friday morning the third second low at -20.2 C_ which beat out I953's record of -18.2C. Both Wedacsday and Thursday had sccord-scating lows as well, Wed mesday broke the record of 1986's 12.3 C by @.4 C, but Thursiiay's was slightly greater dropping 0.4 C more than the 1953 record of -19.1 C Im response to all the cold weather, poopie adjumed by sumning up the heat imsade the howse. Peter Bartsch, operations manager for onc of the sibuations of West Kootenay Power, providing power to Casticgar, said that 2 mew second had been sct Wedeesday for the eatine West Kootensy. Whe pesk-iewel sone before Weduesday was 568 megawatts sci Feb. 1, 2989, mow ix's 14. To accompany the coli weather this werk. heavy snowtalls armed during the carly part of the werk and as a result, the City of Canticgar had its cond crew putting im 2 24-hour shift Monday to allow sesidems of Canticger ap travel to-and-fro im their cars. Vander Zalm loses political advisor VICTORIA (CP) — Premicx Bt his leadership by several Social c = shup. ; so certainly wr've gomen along Jerry Lampert said be wants to ‘What the heck. Life gocs on. Things ase wonderful. it's Christmas.” hetp. “He's offered to beip. But you're ‘