\Page 2A The Castlegar Sun Whdnesday, May 17, 1995 @ Fence Continued from 1A youth shouted. Castlegar RCMP confirm that youths attempted to dismantle the fence Thursday evening. “We had some complaints Thursday night of kids trying to tear down the fence,” said Staff Sgt. Kerry Solinsky. However, he said RCMP chased off the youths. No charges were laid. Solinsky said there have been no complaints since, though the fence looked worse for the wear following the weekend. The north side of'the fence by the Marlane Hotel was caved in and the fence was flopped over in several places. However, city crews had sealed the space in the middle of the fencing, preventing anyone from slipped in between and = Telephone gaining entry to the square. The Castlegar Sun fielded sev- eral calls about the fencing, but only one from a parent who expressed concern about the city’s reaction. Several youths have indicated that they are not permitted in the parking lot by the CP Rail Sta- tion Museum. However, both the RCMP and the city say the youths have never been told to leave that area, and in fact, have been encouraged to relocate there from Columbia Avenue. Police also say they plan to videotape any youths creating a disturbance downtown. The tapes will be used to prosecute offend- ing youths, either through the alternative justice system where parents are responsible for the actions of their children, of through the regular court system: Continued from 1A code. Clark said spectacular growth in use of faxes, modems, pagers and cell phones necessitat- ed the addition of area code 250. The new area code will apply to all B.C. communities except those in the southwestern part of the province and Greater Vancouver. Clark said the introduction of a-second area code will open up millions of new telephone num- HAIR-4-U is no longer here for you. Bruce and Edie Gunn wish to express _our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all our friends and clients for their patronage, love and support these past few years. We wish you all the best. God Bless. OWER AFFAIRS begs in the province and will sup- ply the province with enough numbers for another 20 years, “One of the prefixes for Greater Vancouver is 668. With the addition of 250 we can use 668 for Castlegar if we have to.” What.this means for those affected by the change is that come October, 1996, all faxes, a di and dialing machines will have to be reprogrammed. As well, sta- tionary, business cards and advertisements will'have to Sport the new code. Although the changeover begins in October, 1996, long- distance dialers will have until May, 1997, to comply with long- distance dialing requirements within the province. Until then caHers-diating-a long distance telephone number in the area code region will still be able to complete their call whether they dial 604 or 250. But come May, 1997, callers will be reminded by recorded message that their call cannot go through as dialed and will be advised to hang up and dial the correct code. It’s planned that by October, 1997, both area codes will be in full service and callers will be required to punch in the right area code to complete their call. See us for your Grad T flower requirements 02-G Cohmble Ave. Castlegar PH: 365-3056 ¥ Li i ie ie ee ae a Prices On All WILL’S Come In and Check Out The Super UZ 6 lis | Appliances Will’s Furniture COUPON ? % 9% 208 Te veSofas xChairs ‘xLove Seats veLamps xxTables vxMattresses Bring this ad to the store and save! FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 2990 HIGHWAY DRIVE, TRAIL, B.C. - 364-2815 di Usha Strebchuk (left) is angry about the orange fencin from gathering at the site. Strebchuk and Megan Sutherland (second from left) were encouraging passersby last Thursday to sign a petition to have the fencing removed. ig erected at the downtown amenity area to prevent youths SUN STAFF PHOTO /Karen Kerkhof Legislature passes Columbia Basin Trust bill RON NORMAN _ Sun Editor The bill creating the Columbia Basin Trust passed the provincial legislature last week with near- unanimous approval. The Columbia Basin Trust Act paves the way for more than $1 billion to be invested in the Kootenays over the next decade = Keenleyside “Tt went through quite nicely,” said Rossland-Trail MLA Ed Con- roy.“The-only-one-who didn’t support it was Cliff Serwa.”” Serwa is the lone Social Credit MLA in the legislature. Conroy suggested Serwa would have sup= Ported the bill had he understood it Conroy noted that both the Liberal and Reform members voted in favor of the bill, despite Continued from 1A out of the deal than lower elec- tricity rates. He said the decision could be connected to the bill Americans to live by the conditions of the Columbia River Treaty. For instance, he said Canadi- ans have been allowing more water to go downstream to di in the L that will restrict water exports. “The Americans are really try- ing to stick it to us,” he said “They view (water) as a North American resource.” But Conroy said he won't stand by and let the Americans use water as a bargaining tool. “They're not going to stick it to us again. It’s time for us to take a stand and say no, too bad, the water bill is going through.” Conroy said the province can take some action by forcing the Located just past the junction on the Slocah Valley fighway fish stocks in the U.S. As well, he said the treaty calls for the Americans to build a $150-million transmission line from points in the U.S. to Oliver. The now-trashed agreement signed in September, 1994 allowed the U.S. to forgo con- struction of the line. Conroy said he remains opti- mistic despite the recent events. “I’m an eternal optimist,” he said, but added: “There’s no doubt that we're in a difficult situation.” Cake Tops Decorations Favors Watch for our p NEW LOCATION! Just Ev's CHoco.aTe & Girt Suop 1114 - 4th St, Castlegar "7542 Those Hot... Sweaty Feet! initially voicing opposition. Asked if he was surprised by their change of heart, Conroy said he would have been two months ago, “but not now”. “Qnce we had a chance to real- ly t about thé issue. . they saw the light.” The act establishes the Columbia Basin Trust, an inde- Pendent corporation made up of residents of the region The trust will ensure that regional values and priorities are reflected in the management of the more than $1 billion in energy infrastructure investments, said Employment and Investment Minister Glen Clark. “The quick passage of the act so early in the session demon- Strates its importance to our gov- dams will provide billions of dol- lars in future revenue. which can then be invested in the social, environmental and economic pri- orities of the region. The trust will receive $45 million in its first year and $32 million over the next 16 years for economic development in the region “This is a major step,” said Conroy. He said the trust will now work with the Columbia River Power Corp. to develop the three dams, the first being Keenleyside. He said he is still anticipating that work on installing generators in the Keenleyside dam will begin this fall. Meanwhile, Conroy didn’t dis- miss a question about a Liberal emment and our to the people of the region that was severely impacted by the Columbia River Treaty,” he said. In partnership with the province, the trust will invest in three power Projects at existing dams: Keenley- side, Waneta and Brilliant. Clark said the three projects will create thousands of jobs and are a major part of the government's Strategy of “investing in natural resources, infrastructure and peo- ple to create long-term jobs”. In turn, the funds from the = Bridge g ing the trust. Liberal leader Gordon Campbell was a vocal opponent of the agreement before voting in favor of it in the legislature last week. “The government of the day can change it if they so choose,” said Conroy. He said in order to do that, the bill would have to go back to the legislature for a vote. “TI don’t say it’s not a concern,” he said. But he added: “It is as firmly entrenched as we can pos- sibly make it.” Continued from 1A local engineering firm. Brian O'Hara of Kootenay Engineering Ltd. told Castlegar council in February that there was “some deterioration of the Structure”, mainly the wooden decking, which he suggested be replaced. However, he said the’ wooden towers showed no significant dete- noration, and both the main cables With a Pair of Men's & Ladies SUMMER ¢ Converse One Star ¢ Ecco ¢ Doc Martens ¢ Rockport Great Selection! ollie: SANDALS Re 233 Columbia Ave., Castlegar Rte S656 76R BONNETTS MEN'S WEAR | ij and suspension cables showed only superficial corrosion. O'Connor said the city planned to contact O'Hara to discuss the problems with the bridge “We'll have to get an estimate of the repairs, talk to the different groups and find out what they want to do from there. Right now it’s kind of up in the air because costs are unknown.” Have A Heart On Mother's Day CONGRATULATIONS TO Tammy Giles of Thrums for correctly naming the businesses who had special YOU WON A $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO LEO'S PIZZA Thanks to all our participants Mother's Day hearts Wednesday, May 17, 1995 The Castlegar Sun Page 3A Police briefs Found Castlegar RCMP are seeking the owner of a portable CD player and CDs which were turned into police May 15. | Pedestrian hit Florence Paulson, of Castlegar was treated at Castlegar Hospital after receiving minor injuries when she was struck by a vehicle driven by Russ Breakwell, of Rossland. The accident hap- pened May 13 in the 2200 block of Columbia Avenue. Information wanted Castlegar RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating the person responsible for driving over lawns in the 1400 block of Highland Drive on May 12. Wallet stolen Police are investigating the theft of a wallet from a vehicle parked in the 2100 block of Makonin Road in Glade May 14. Vandalism Castlegar RCMP say that some- one caused major engine damage to a Bobcat which was parked on the new Twin Rivers School job site May 11. Police request that anyone with any information regarding the vandalism contact the Castlegar RCMP. Charged in death Scott David Abbot-Brown has been charged with impaired driv- ing causing death and driving with an alcohol level over 0.08 mg/100 ml. The charges stem from a Feb. 18 motor vehicle accident which claimed the-life of Allan Keith Seafoot, 19, a passenger in Abbot-Brown's vehicle. The accident happened on Highway 3A about one kilo- metre west of Nelson. Missing Trail RCMP are 'ooking for Isabella Paterson, of Trail who went missing a couple of weeks ago. Police suspect that Paterson, who weighs 55 kilograms and is 1.5 metres tall, might have gone on a trip without notifying fami- ly members. Anyone who has seen Paterson is requested to call the Trail RCMP. MVA Two drivers involved in a two- vehicle accitient May 13 on the new Trail bridge escaped injury. Damage to both vehicles has been estimated at $2,500. Shut down Trail RCMP and the fire com- missioner shut down Silver City beer gardens May 13 at the Trail curing rink after it was deter- mined that there was overcrowd- ing. Police were kept busy with Partygoers into the early morn- ing hours and also responded to Severat fights at the Crown Point Hotel. One male was taken to hospital with head lacerations Investigation Nelson RCMP are investigating the cutting of a series of ground wires at the Hydro substation in Bonnington May 9. RCMP say damage was minimal and there was no operational loss. There was no apparent forced entry into the compound and RCMP are investigating those who have authorized access to the area. Stolen Castlegar police are investigat- ing the theft of a CD deck and amplifier from a locked vehicle May 15. Police say the vehicle was parked in the 1400 block of Selkirk Avenue at the time of the theft. Deer vs. motorcycle Grant Gausdal, 42, of Balfour was taken by ambulance May 12 to Kootenay Lake District Hos- pital in Nelson after receiving non-threatening injuries after the motorcycle he had been driving struck a deer. The early morning accident happened on Highway 3A-6 just west of Beasley Road After impact Gausdal’s 1983 Honda motorcycle travelled sev- eral hundred feet before coming to rest in a ditch on the north side of the road Loud parties Police also responded to several complaints of loud parties in Robson, Brilliant and Castlegar. Suspicious fire seventh in last few months ; Aa Mickey Nazorov piles surrounding fuel onto a fire which is believed to have been intentionally set. The fire, which _ was near the banks of the Columbia Rive,r is the sixth such suspicious fire since the beginning of March. VACUUM CLEANERS, COOKWARE SUN STAFF David Wayne Lecompte, 46, of Wyndell has been found guilty of ston claiming to represent Wright Marketing of Canada Ltd. at which time Lecompte sold Heav- en a vacuum cleaner for $1,800 plus tax,and a set of stainless steel c an_uncc act for $1,988 plus taxes. under the B.C. Trade Practice Act. After receiving a complaint from relatives of an 89-year-old Nelson widow, a charge was laid by Consumer Services in Septem- ber 1993. Ata May 5 hearing held at Castlegar Provincial Court, evi- dence was introduced that Ella Heaven was approached by Lecompte on July 20, 1993 and Murray Kenneth Wright, of Cre- The goods totalled some $4,000. At the trial Crown Counsel presented evidenced that at the time of the sale Heaven was suf- fering from dementia. Due to her medical condition Heaven was unable to testify on her behalf. The court was also told that Heaven had been sold an identi- S vacuum cleaner in November, ‘991 which was still in good run- ning order and still under warran- ty at the time of the sale. During cross examination Lecompte admitted that he sug- gested to Heaven that she pur- chase the new vacuum since it had a two-year warranty and failed to advise the woman that the original vacuum was still under warranty. As well he neglected to tell the senior that an alleged problem with the power head on the original vacuum could be repaired or replaced under warranty. There was also evidence pre- sented which suggested that the cookware delivered to Heaven might not have been the Royal De Wolf first female _ bass drummer RON NORMAN Sun Editor Thirteen-year-old Jessica De Wolf steps to the beat of a dif- ferent;drum. A bass drum to be exact. De Wolf, a Grade 8 student at Kinnaird Middle School, was the first female bass drummer in the school's history when she carried the huge drum Saturday in the Spokane Junior Lilac Parade. De Wolf, who normally plays the clarinet in the regular school band, jumped at the chance to play the bass drum in the marching band. When band instructor Ken Nelson asked for volunteers, she was one of 10 students who stepped forward—the other nine of them boys “I was the only girl,” she told The Castlegar Sun in an inter- view. De Wolf says she was aware y that the school marching band had never had a female bass drummer in its previous 18 years. “It made me want to do it even more.” And she says the other girls in the school encouraged her. “I got a lot of support.” De Wolf is one of two bass drummers, the other being Jessica DeWolf with her bass drum Richard Jelly, a fellow Grade 8 student. When asked what is the most difficult part of bass drumming, De Wolf responds: “Remember- ing when to stop and what beats 4o do. We just have to keep a steady beat.” She did that Saturday, send- ing a booming beat out from the bass drummer’s traditional spot at the rear of the marching band Wyndell man fined for sales Queen cookware she had pur- chased. However, Judge Sperry found that there wasn't sufficient evidence to prove that such. a switch had been made and there- fore did not convict on that evi- dence. Sperry also did not convict on the basis of medical evidence saying that the seriousness of her condition at the time might not have been readily apparent to Lecompte. Wright, and Wright Marketing of Canada Ltd. had been acquit- ted earlier of charges, however Crown Counsel is appealing Wright's acquittal. After fining Lecompte $3,000 Judge Donald Sperry commented that those who rip-off consumers, especially senior citizens will be dealt with severely by the courts. KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Castle gar's fire chief is treating two recent fires near the gravel pits by Ist Avenue as 1 The fires, Monday evening and last Wednesday, are the sixth and seventh such fires early April in which it was reported that two young boys had been seen ing from. “I suspect it was set. Brush piles like that don’t who spotted the fire from his home across the river. Six fire- fighters and one pumper responded to the call. The fire was quickly con- tained in about 30 minutes. Rempel said he will. be working with the Castlegar RCMP to investigate the recent rash of blazes. Coroner rules death accidental SUN STAFF — A coroner’s inquiry into the Jan. 18 death of Rhonda Lee Myers, 25, has determined that the Genelle woman died as a result of a skull fracture incurred in a two-vehicle accident. The report states that at the time of the accident which occurred on Highway 22 just south of Trowelex there were “exceptionally poor road and weather conditions”. Myers was returning to her home in Genelle after complet- ing her shift at Mohawk when the accident occurred. .©* FORECAST ¢ 365-3131 SOUTH-EAST INTERIOR WEATHER OFFICE THE CASTLEGAR SUN WEATHER ALMANAC 71] TONIGHT qemees temp erature MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW : SHOWERS 2 «8° PoP % 50% SUNSET : 20:29 pm THURSDAY seems temperature CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS 05:03 am FROM: May 8/95 TEMPERATURE: MAX: 26.5/14th PRECIPITATION: mm and cm RAIN: 11.0 mm SUNSHINE: Hours and tenths PAST WEEK: 40.3 ALMANAC seaxxesunsaeui EES MIN: 2.9/14th TO: May. 15/95 0 TOTAL: 11.0 mm | NORMAL: 50.2 Wi Ce as AH ENVIRONMENTAL MESSA@ Instead of an alr conditioner, a few fans in the right places will keep things cool. Fans cost less than air conditioning, and use less energy.