CASTLEGAR NEWS, October 11, 1981 New Insertions, copy changes and cancellations for the Castlegar News Business Directory will bo accepted before the first Wed- nesay Issue of each month only. CLPT aad EXCELLENT COMPUTER AND PER.’ Telephone 365-5210 WEATHERCAST Fog Thursday morning clearing by the afternoon to sunshine. This Pattern will continue into Friday with highs around 12° to 14° and 19 meet compa Partner, Request {ree information rom our main office: Human Co fact, B4, B18 16 Calgory, T2M OKI. bUSINESS GIRECTORY 6th Avenue, N. ye "7 wIN EW GROOMING, BOARDING AND PET SUPPLIES KENNELS (reg.) NELSON 952-2164 MESSAGE THERAPY. Reflexology, Health Counseling, Iridology, jamin: Irigations. NATURES WAY, 186 poy Maple, Colville, etal ye . Must ndvee eon ‘rmeker. Sautlegar $200 Reply to Box 3512, tleger, Be DANCE BANDS and mobile ae available for any type vol engagement. P| 3620 oe MET "PSYCHIC COU! bg arts By id Markin, alings, forthcoming serth changes, Advise on ‘Ziatual Peer DUNWOODY & CO. Chartered Accountants 410 Columbia Ave. Castlegar Ph. 365-2151 ———_——— Soligo, Babcock Chartered Accountonts 605 Columbia Ave. Castlegar Phone 365-7745 Henry John, B. Sc., C.A. Resident Partner attunement techniqu thiy newsletter, Phe 113.832 ry r Write P.O, Box 907, Salmon Arm, B.C. VOE2Y0. 3/81 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 365-3663 CASTLEGAR MINUS 1 SINGLES GROUP will hold a Hallowe'en amorg. and masquerade danc Smorg 6 pm.. . ji Arrow Music: Bill and Don. cash izes for feed lc sna: (Ca Soop." e559 (Trail) S08 cit elon} 352.9676. :ANON, Anne F. TEs-B060, Chifstine C. se5q2403 Node Tt 399-4419, Potsy P. 365-8902. Al- Ateen, Jeannette 8. 365-5844. 52/63 BIG BROTHERS of Castlegar. jo. jn brother toa fatherless boy. Vel lunteers are needed. Phone 365-6470 o FSES-6108. 4. 28, 196] to Sheena ond Dave Herron, a baby girl, Rory 6 tbs, 15 ox. Proud sfondparenit are Audrey a @ Herron of Guelph, Shiario andiris and Jon Nicholson of Castlega Complete Appliance Centre SALES INSTALLATION SERVICE’ () Appliance Repair Service Dishwashers, Fridges} Appliance Sales May Gibson, Speed Queen, Seincher Ald Jenn-Aire 365-3388 CASTLEGAR PLUMBING & HEATING 1008 Columbia Ave. CASTLE TIRE (1977) Ltd. SALES & SERVICE Commercial & Industrial Tire Specialists Fonsengst and Off ighway Tires weet Sp ING Hour Service re 050 Columbia A Services Poth CUSTOM INTERIOR DECORATING Wallpaper Hanging i = Ceramic Tiling — Paintin “NO 408 1S TOO SMALL” Free Estimates Septic Tank Service * Sand, Gravel * Topsoil * Excavating * Post Holes % Landscaping * Backhoe * Backfilling Snow SILVANO’S ENGINE & TRANSMISSION REBUILDERS LTD. Complete Machine Shop Mor engine work) All types of repairs OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7a.m.-9 p.m. SUNDAY 9-5 P.M. 900 Schofield fa Best Selection in the Kootenays OPEN FOR SALES Fam.-9 p.m. 5 Daysa Week -HONDA. 365-6505 365-3015 Commercied BO9-2427 > Wedding Rage JATCHES © Bulova® Seika® Pulsor BONE CHINA * Doulton © Wedgewood © Royal Albert 1355 Cedar, Trail 368-9533 Eathoger 365-3117 Free Estimates Call Collect 332.9426 JACK’S PAINTING AND REPAIRS Residential & Commercial Interior & Exterior |. Residential, interior ior Painting & Textured “Signs of the Times” Nancy Baker © Windows, Trucks EARLY MORNING! Phone 359-7346 J&N Upholstery Studio For all your upholstery needs 614 Front St., Nelson 941 94 is the Place fora Complete Line of Upholstery vices... FURNITURE & AUTOMOTIVE UPHOLSTERY & SALES 3055, 650-23rd St., Castlegar in n there Accessories © Lighting © Bath Accessories +5302 365-7359 368 102 Waneta Plaza, Trai} Lavistative Lbbrary, ( AS I F E J Par paneens Bracers 501 Published at “The Ciosersads of the Kootenays” overnight lows near 0. V. VOL. 34, NO 82 Est 39 35 Cents per rey 3 Sections (A, B & C) Riversi CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1981 Architect's sketch shows area slated for new Castlegar Zukerberg's Island on far left, Sth Ave., and N di riverside park system should B.C, HYdro go rim wi fo left inside the ab Ra OE Nee te oa Sew kes sa Lawnmowers win By RON NORMAN ‘Staff Reporter men, fielded questions from angry ‘residents: — coun rest easier — they will te able to mow their lawns after 7 p.m. after all. Castlegar council Tuesday agreed to take another look at its third -.reading of the bylaw and sent it back to the protective services com- mittee where it will be over- hauled. * There was little hesitation bylaw and amend some sec- tions — including the clause that would have prohibited operating a lawn mower after 7 p.m. In the face of mounting public resisitance — which included a delegation at the council meeting and an open- line radio show Tuesday morning in which two alder- about third read- ing. Protective services com- mittee chairman Ald. Carl Loeblich moved swiftly to rescind third reading and council unanimously agreed. Loeblich also asked that. the issue go to the committee of the whole, explaining that he felt his committee could Mayor Audrey Moore sug- cil. gested council deal with the bylaw “here and now”, but went along with Ald. Len Embree's suggestion it- re- turn to the protective ser- vices committee where all council and interested resi- dents could have input. Ald. Carl Henne agreed. He said committee should “take another look at it and come up with something pal- atable for all the people.” “Ald. Albert Calderbank advised council eliminate or modify _all reference to not deal with the bylaw. $1 million for new building Library costs double. By CasNews Staff Castlegar and area rate- payers will pay just about double the present library mill rate to construct and operate the new regional li- brary, it was disclosed Tues- day. Sally Williams of the Castlegar Library board told Castlegar council the new li- brary will, cost about $1 million — or 1.33 mill in- crease. That’s “not quite double” last year’s library mill rate, Williams said dur- ing a presentation to council. Williams added that the board is eligible for a one- __| NOON DOLLAR MONTREAL (CP) — dollar in terms of Canadian funds at noon today was up 4-25 at $1.2008. Pound ster- ling was up 7-50 at $2.2283. In New York, the Canadian dollar was down 11-100 at $0.8328 and pound sterling third incial tools” in the by- law. facilities grant and is “99.9 per cent certain” it will re-. . ceive the grant. She said Castlegar resi- dents along with resi in its d_location at the corner of Columbia Ave., and 9th Street; adjacent to the old arena. Williams said area I will have a meeting some- time in - Novemb while regional district areas I and J will foot the other $750,000. Williams noted that the new library will be a major. improvement over the old city libraries. With just one facility we can extend our operating hours from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. or even 9-p.m. in some. cases, ‘she said. As well, the library will offer special facilities for book pickup and dropoff in outlying communities such as Brilliant and Ootischenia. Williams pointed out that the inclusion of areas I and J in the library means the board will receive an increase in its provincial books grant — thus increasing its circu- lation. However, she added that even with the addition of areas I and J, the. library couldn't use the book grant if it remains in its present lo- cation because there just, isn't space for more books. Public meetings will be was down 13-100 at $1.8557. held on the new library and Area J and, Castlegar will ‘hold meetings in December. . She also assured Mayor Audrey Moore that residents will have an opportunity for input on the new library and its location at the public meetings. If there is a mas- sive public uproar about what we've planned then we will reconsider it, Williams added. : She said the referendum on the proposal will “defin- itely” be held in the new year — probably near the end of January. ‘Ald. Carl Henne ques- tioned what will happen to the old library, and Williams responde}i that decision is council's since-the property belongs to the city: Moore added the issue cannot be addressed until after the li- brary referendum. Meanwhile, residents are invited to view architectural drawings and cost figures on the new library on display in the two present libraries. ase Lesieen hiss battle “I don't think it’s going to be a very difficult thing to fix,” he. added. : The anti-noise bylaw raised a public outcry after a front-page article in the Oct. 1 Castlegar News. The article noted the new bylaw was sparked by com- plaints about motorcycles and noisy house parties. It pointed out first-time of- fenders could be fined as much as $1,000. ee ‘bylew, Spd ie ony ae a operate equipment to mea- museum. centre, while large ahead with Feniawla subdivision on far right. Outer rim will be a island as oe ineide the rim will be visitors eat Murphy Creek dam Proposal. Park will ve (bounded by pedestrign/cycl path. Large: i , “More. than. one noise ” By CasNews Staff © Castlegar isn't the only area community with a new anti-noise bylaw. A similar bylaw has already been. ap- proved and adopted with much less fanfare by the Central Kootenay Regional District. But the regional district's The ial lawn- mower section said: “The operation or use of any tool for domestic purposes other than snow removal (is pro- hibited) from 1900 (7 p.m.) one day to 0700 (7 a.m.) the next — 0900 (9 a.m.) Sun- ys." As well, “The operation of any equipment in connection with construction” — such as a home builder would use — would be prohibited Sundays and statutory holidays and from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. every other day. Residents interested in making their views known should contact Castlegar city hall at 365-7227. Hydro borrows -offe millions VICTORIA (CP) — The B.C. government has_bor- rowed another $100 million in United States funds on behalf of B.C. Hydro and Power Authority, Finance Minister Hugh Curtis said today. Curtis said Hydro will pay 16'4-per-cent annual jnterest during the seven-year term of the borrowing which is the first for the g Bril- lant, Ootischenia and Blue- berry-Fairview. The bylaw was adopted Oct. 3. Regional district sec- retary Barry Baldigara said Tuesday the Castlegar bylaw appears to be a “photocopy” of the RDCK.: bylaw. Baldigara said the regional district in turn copied a model anti-noise bylaw pre- pared by the Ontario envir- onment ministry. bylaw The secretary said the re- gional district looked for a very general bylaw — and one that didn't require deci- bel readings. Municipalities with a noise bylaw requiring decibel readings have had “nothing but trouble” in the courts, Baldigara said. The bylaw requires staff to sure distances from the noise source. Then in court the or city Floating connect A unique proposa) fora riverside park consisting of a chain of islands sculpted from the gravel ‘pit in ‘north bridges islands Castlegar was unveiled Tues- day to Castlegar council. The park would extend 4 from the Canadian Pacific ‘Railway bridge on the Col- umbia River downstream to Zuckerberg’s Island, with a © riverfront cycle path linking it to south Castlegar. | The park is the brainchild - of Castlegar native Rod Mac- Pherson, 27, who undertook the project in the final year of his architecture degree. MacPherson planned. the proposed park as part of B,C. c Hydro's. compensation ~ to Castlegar if the proposed Murphy Creek dam ges ahead. a He said his own studies re- B veal the dam would raise the level of the river | from Murphy Creek to the Keen- leyside dam and flood. a number’ of’ north Castlegar homes. MacPherson predicted more than 200 families will be displaced or disrupted .in some way by the dam. - slide presentation to. ies showed that the riverside presently. has homés on | but which will be Mood ) the new dam‘is built.’ predicts the. water f Hydro level will:be 1890 feet,.1400 feet: or’ 1410 ‘feet.’ For ‘his. studies MacPherson used the middle figure — 1400 feet. He said homes_as far from. the river as 5th Ave. may have'to be moved, but a man made peninsula containing a new subdivision. could. .ac- commodate them. MacPherson's proposal calls for 60-foot lots instead of © 66-foot parcels, but he said the smaller lots would be off- set by river views, and prox- imity to both the river and the park. The peninsula would mark the northern end of ‘the park, with 8rd has to establish the noise was in fact above the maximum decibel level. Baldigara pointed out that the regional district bylaw is, enforced by the RCMP in- stead of professional staff. He added that Castlegar RCMP have indicated they can en- force this bylaw and will do so at their own dis ‘Ave., the nearest north-south access street. The park would consist of a series of islands connected by floating bridges and paths. Included on the two largest islands. would be a commun- ity activities centre complete with indoor swimming pool, sauna and health club, and a visitors centre-m Rod MacPherson +++. unique proposal adventure playground, a pic- nic area,-and a grass am- phitheatre. MacPherson said he con- ceived the island theme be- cause of the contour of the land‘that will be flooded. He said the area is very flat and for every foot the water level dropped, some 100 feet’ of riverfront would be exposed, with some 1000 feet exposed _at the'dam’s lowest level. He ‘said _ the. water: level should remain high’ for'eight months‘of the year, including summer, but ‘start ‘to ‘fall’ ir af It would begin to April and. be full... But he noted that when the water, level is low, there will be 8 problem with dust on the More on page Az: “Have. your say Residents of Castlegar's outling communities will have an opportunity to have their say about the type of development they want when the Central Kootenay Re- gional District ‘holds its two public meetings next week on the ‘Castlegar fringe settle- ment: plan. _ The first meeting is set for ‘Tp.m. Oct. 19 at Robson Hall, with the second meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 20-at Ootischenia Hall. Lack of funds blamed for delay By RON NORMAN Staff Reporter The provincial govern: ment’s revenue shortfall is to blame for the delay in con- struction of.the new Castle- gar courthouse and refitting - of the Doukhobor Bridge, says “Rogsland-Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy. D'Arcy told the Castlegar News Tuesday the govern- ment doesn't have the funds to give either project the go-ahead at this time. And he doubts if the two projects will begin until after the cur- rent fiscal year ends — on March 31, 1982. Earlier this summer the owned corporation on the European bond market since 1977. i He said the money will be used for capital expendi- tures. .This brings Hydro’s debt: to more than $5.5 billion of which more than $1.5 billion is payable in U.S. currency. an- nounced a hiring - freeze and asked its ministries to hold the line in the face. of a Projected budget deficit. That same “hold-the-line” policy is still in effect — and is the reason for the delay in the courthouse construction and bridge repairs, says D'Arcy. Still, a decision on the fu- ture of the bridge is expected shortly. Roger McKeown, district highways manager, said Tuesday his employees have finished their estimates on the various options for the bridge and have submitted them to Victoria for recom- mendations. None of the options in: cludes demolishing the his- toric bridge, McKeown noted. : D'Arcy pointed out that even if Victoria makes a de- cision on the bridge, it wouldn't take any action until after March 31, 1982. Funds for the bridge must come from a special allocation and the provincial treasury board simply isn't making special allocations these days, D'Arcy said. “It’s going to be next spring or summer before anything is done on it.” D'Arcy added the new courthouse has run into simi- More on page A2 Other plans for the park include a marina near Zuck- erberg’s Island, summer boat tie-ups for homes: fronting the riverside park, a floating marine exhibit near the tour- ist centre-museum, a series of canoe routes: - winding throughout the islands, an id of Robson-Rasp- berry, Ootischenia, Brilliant and Blueberry-Fairview are encouraged to offer reaction and input... A background report and policy statement document are available at the regional district planning department for review. Egypt will honor accords CAIRO (AP) — President Hosni Mubarak said today that Egypt will honor the Camp David accords with Is- rael and all other foreign commitments, and that the Reagan administration will continue as a “full partner” in the search for peace. Mubarak also called for national unity, urging all Egyptians, whether Moslem or Christian, to “rise above bitterness and trifles.” Mubarak was sworn in as Egypt's fourth president eight days after the assas- sination of President Anwar Sadat. The government said he won more than 98 per cent of the votes in a Tuesday referendum to succeed Sad- at, who was assassinated Oct. 6. A group called Al Aqsa claimed responsibility for the murder today and in a state- ment from Cyrpus warned that Mubarak will be killed if he follows Sadat’s policies, It was the fourth group to claim responsibility for the assas- sination, but its authenticity was not known. Mubarak said Egypt will honor all international treat- ies and asked other states to honor their commitments to ‘ Egypt.