astlegar Library Selghemge 12,000 Mae one, then-librarian Audrey decided to pursue what would books cocsiaien librarian. “During our discussion as a Doard we decided that we wanted someone who cared about our who the past,” concluded Walton. “But mo matter what the future bring, the p and “friendly service will remain constant.” Chmara exemplifies citizenship one of the Castlegar residents cho- on te Rn em mt et — es 20 years of personal service Citizenship. It’s a word we don't seem to hear cnough. The Castiegar Library celebrated 20 years of service last weekend, and orie of several FM Wate, pas cha arth ara gehen ee (I- ieee! current chat t): Muriel Walton, past chai y. rmaquth, librarian; and Jean. District United Way needed strong leadership and moral sup- port, Deb Chmara fit in perfectly. In her Pp speech, Academy the field of the performing arts. : returned home 3 Suey wo eenapee ne MOR . 300 Apeit 2 27-28 competition an a — pipce fini: ere co oman SOUR Ld el 215A to Surrey to’ coripéte in the Sports Reporter/Photographer The Castlegar Sun, d in the b iful West Koote: Region of BC is looking for @ sports reporter/photographer to cover the sports scene in the Castlegar area. The position is available immediately. experience Word, Quark Xpresé or Pagemaker} is a big asset. You must have a good command of the English language, be able to meet deadlines and enjoy working flexible hours. Re 1» with ples of past photography and/or writing as Past photography and a knowledge of sports is a MUST; darkroom work, Mac (Microsoft well as a covering letter that explains how you meet our criteria. will be accepted by: WE WOULD LIKE TO HELP YOU CELEBRATE WITH THIS SPECIAL SAVINGI! bak a2 won The. 3 Hy CASTLEAIRD PLAZA HOO “Picture*Place < 365-2211 | | y Wednesday, May 11, 1994 The Castlegar Sun Sunflower City welcomes Lt. Go vernor Morty Strong . TT Not even two cracked ribs could keep His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor of B.C., David C. Lam, from attending the Selkirk College Founda- preci 8 Lan used his rancher and pig is that a cow gives milk just promises for is able to give something to someone without expecting a to pre- pe &@ parable : about philan- thropy to the 155 people in eit} around Gimdas House. In fact, there are 21 different gar- dens on the grounds and Dr. Lam is one of the 300 volun- teers who work in them on a regular basis. Each garden will be officially opened by Her Majesty, on August 18. For Dr. Lam, the giving of the gardens, to the people of B.C. to enjoy for In his concluding remarks, Dr. Lam challenged everyone to keep giving, to widen the net- work of the Selkirk College Foundation and to remain a role model in the fs Their Honors Lt. Governor David C.Lam (center), and his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Lam, enjoyed an extensive tour of the Castlegar Railway Station Museum, led by local writer John Charters (I). The tour took place after the Lt. Governor officially opened Castlegar’s first jail, located next to the museum. SUN STAFF PHOTO/ Sharlene imhoit Council refuses motion to protest privatization SHARLENE IMHOFF ‘Sun Edtor Castlegar City Council has decided not to take a stand, at least for now, on a letter it d from ry of B.C. G Air Services, stating their disapproval of privatization of the air ambu- lance service. City Councillor Brenda Binnie put forth a motion asking council to fully support the letter, which states that the planned closure of the unionized air service will compromise safe, professional and expert air ambulance transport service. The letter states that the unionized air service has achieved the highest standard in aviation, through its experience, training and dedi- Spring CounterAttack Campaign t time again KAREN KERKHOFF Lleii Sun staff If you drink and drive you can expect to pay the prico—the penalty for a first offence could net you a one-year prohibition from driving as well a $300 minimum fine. ‘That's the advice RCMP Corporal Al Brown is giving people who choose to especially opt they Can forget that. We're on to them.” CounterAttack campaigns havé proven ‘to. be very effective, said Brown, making the Toads safer for other motorists. “Tt has proven to be very effective. We want to make it safer for the public who want to obey the rules.” s T ii and Hi ys Minister Jackie Pement said drinking driving is the leading cause of fatalities on B.C. highways, to almost one-third of all traffic And if you think you can use the old trick of using an alternate route to bypass road- blocks, Brown said you can forget that too. “Some of the time they try to go around, and 5,266 injuries. But Pement said those statistics can be “No one plans to drink and drive, but we can all plan not to. Plan ahead to ensure a safe Tide home for friends, family and co-workers. yu si AG hn WA in a cab, on public transit, or with a apres laned sober driver.” Pement ists to at roadchecks and ‘contact police if they spot an impaired driver giving a description of the vehicle and its location and direction of travel. RCMP will be using a roadside screening device to determine if a person is legally drunk. A reading of .08 or above is considered impaired. However, Brown said if a driver exhibits signs of intoxication while driving, but regis- ters lower than .08, they can still receive a 24- hour roadside suspension. It is expected that approximately B.C. 300,000 motorists will be stopped during the Spring CounterAttack Campaign. Lime Kiln repaired Celgar back to full production KERKHOFF Sun staff Many people can appreciate the frustration felt when baking sométhing in the oven only to find the element has burned out. Celgar Environmental Manag- er, Jim McLaren said he knows the feeling well. Comparing the lime kiln, which burns highly odorous gasses, to an oven, McLaren said the recent imreliability of the kiln has been a frustration to him and "rien the clement bern the out it does interfere with the baking.” Earlier last week the lime kiln had to be shut down in order for repair work to begin on the bricks which line the kiJn. While shut down the gasses were routed to the back- up incinerator, the number two power boiler, resulting in smelly gasses being emitted into the With employees working full speed, the kiln was finally re- bricked and ready to go Sunday, May 8, but Celgar was faced with yet another problem. “We didn’t like the looks of the flame so we took out the couldn't begin until the kiln is pre-heated for 36 hours. McLaren expects Celgar can resume full production speed once the kiln is pre-heated, but technicians still haven't deter- mined why the brick, which is Their Honors Lt. Governor David C. Lam and Mrs. Dorothy Lam, tend to the same tree he planted-on Zuckerberg Island four years ago. The Lt. Governor spent last weekend in Castlegar attending various functions. Local residents named to Multicultural Advisory Council SHARLENE IMHOFF ‘Sun Editor A founding member of the Castlegar and Rights Minister Moe Sihota. John Voykin, Area I Director for the Region- teacher in the area. al District of Central Kootenay, and a founding has current treasurer of the local society, Alexia Turner, Se en te emery school advises the minister on issues relating multicul- turalism in B.C., and carry out consultation in their communities on behalf of the council. “Council members.contribute a broad range of expertise, community experience and under- standing of multiculturalism issues,” said Siho- ta. “I look forward to working with them during the coming year on cultural diversity and equal- ity issues that concem all British Cobumbians.” cation to safety, p and quality “T really think we should let the government of British Columbia know that we don’t want to lose this service,” said Binnie, when reading portions of the letter to council. But fellow City Councillor Ron Armbruster said he could not support such a motion until finding out what the government plans as an alternative to the unionized service. “No matter who carries out the service, all training and tions have to be equal. It has to be professional. I can’t see how safety would be compromised, at least not through this letter,” said Armbruster, who is manager of Canadian Regional Airlines at the Castlegar Airport. Castlegar City Council decided to receive the let- ter for i only, and not iblish an official stand. Can You Help? The Castlegar Sun is looking for a full-time or part-time advertising salesperson for special projects in the West Kootenay area. eee Excellent remuneration & benefits. Application deadline: Friday, May 20th, 1994 eee Reply. in confidence to: Marilyn Strong, Publisher The Castlegar Sun 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. 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