Saturday, October 10, 1992 ll Scott David Harrison EDITOR Ed Conroy says B.C. and Cominco are ready to talk about the Trail operations’ fu- ture. The Rossland-Trail MLA says the provincial govern- ment is ready to give Cominco ahelping hand, but it won't be cuts to its water tax levels. “Lowering the water tax level for Cominco would put us in a countervailing position " under the (Canada-U.S.) Free Trade Agreement,” Conroy said. “We want to do some- thing for Cominco that won't put us in a bad light with the Americans.” Conroy said lower water tax charges could hurt Com- inco, saying the U.S. could slap tariffs on its exports. Conroy said the negotia- tions have begun with B.C. and Cominco. He wouldn't predict what the final out- come would be, however. “They have an agenda to meet and we have an agenda to meet,” he said. “In the end, we'll meet in the middle.” One proposal being pushed by the province is an upgrade of Cominco’s Brilliant and Waneta Dams with the extra power generated from the modernization project being turned over to the govern- ment in exchange for loan guarantees. Cominco makes polluters’ list...again Scott David Harrison EDITOR Cominco has made the B.C. Environment Ministry's bad list... again. For the fifth straight time, Trail’s metal smelter and fertilizer plant has been cited for not complying with its pollution a. Com- inco is one of four companies in the province to have made the list every time since it has been published since 1990. Cominco was one of 53 industrial operations, municipalities and districts that the B.C. En- vironment ey ee as being “signif- icantly out of compliance” with provincial per- mits that establish limits to the amount of waste that can be dumped. Issued Tuesday, the report also cited the Kootenay Boundary Regional District as a pol- luter for dumping high levels of sewage into the Columbia River. Communications officer Richard Fish said Cominco isn’t pleased to make the govern- ment’s bad list, but added that steps are being taken to meet provincial requirements. “We're not going in for a quick fix,” Fish said. “We're are making a number of long-term fix- es at considerable costs and the government is well aware of what we are doing.” Fish said Cominco spent some $7 million last year improving its environmental record. Even with that, the Environment ind ed Cominco for excessive dust and leachate from stockpiles of heavy metals. Fish said appropriate steps are being taken to curb the ms FH including the covering of stored metals with plastic and the spraying of sealants on materials. He also said Cominco has created two lined ponds to collect run-off water, such as rain, to prevent it from entering storm sewers. He said run-off water is now put through Cominco’s ef- fluent treatment plant before entering the Co- lumbia River. “There are a whole series of things that we are doing to improve the situation,” Fish said. Fish added that B.C. Environment officials toured the Trail site Tuesday, looking over some of the changes that have been made and others that have been proposed. “We are doing a lot, but it all takes time.” Police BEAT TAL A TEASE John'Swetleshoff was at- dealing with any phone solic- CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 809 Merry Creek Rd, + Ph. 365-3430 PASTOR: BOB MARSH = hide GARY Buy the Bucket or the Piece. Always Delicious. Only at Chicken Time 2816 Columbia Ave. VOTE FOR . « « aCouncil that - earns the respect of those, it serves - is accessible and accountable - provides all the information - all the time - seeks public input on all major issues ... and a Councillor that can make it happen! GAIRNS, David w. Municipal Consultant e Open . e Effective |e Efficient e Team Worker TAKE THE LEAD VOTE READ FOR COUNSELLOR PLEASE NOTE: Copy changes taken once per month only. Deadline is SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 1471 Columbia Ave., Trail 364-0117 Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 2 at 4:45 p.m. on Highway 3A at Thrums when he was struck by a ve- hicle driven by Daniel Fergu- son of Castlegar. There were no injuries and Swetleshoff was charged for improper left turn. eee A senior citizen called the police on Oct. 2, concerned about a call from a company that gave it’s name as Up- grade Distributors of Buffalo, New York. The caller offered four prizes for purchasing $1,500 worth of cosmetics. “(Other people in Castle- gar) have not received any other calls that I’m aware of,” Const. Garth Huziak said, adding that they do not know if the company is legitimate or not. However Huziak said, “you should be cautious when tempting to make a left turn _itation.” eee Alchohol and excessive speed are believed to be the cause of an accident on High- way 3A, half a mile past the Brilliant Bridge on Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m., a police report states. The vehicle lost control on aright hand curve and rolled into an embankment. The ve- hicle’s occupants left the scene, but were located in Thrums. One man from Trail and another from Nelson have been questioned and re- leased. There were no in- juries. eee Two houses on Lynnwood Crescent were broken into and an attempt was made on another on Oct. 1. Some mon- ey was reported missing. Police are still investigat- ing. 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SUMMER CELEBRATION Sunday 10:30 - Morning Worship - Kinder Church & Super Church 6:30 - Evening Service Home Fellowship Meetings Billy Graham Video Series Hope For The Family nwa Call for location [PROC re Rankin McGougan Pastor Rick Popoft FELLOWSHIP 1801 Connors Rd. Phone 365-6317 PASTOR: Stan Block + 365-7201 — SUNDAY SERVICES — Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening Celebrations 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. HOME OF CASTLEGAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 365-7818 FULL GOSPEL @ Saturday, October 10, 1992 Moms program takes first step W@ Young moms await teacher before heading back to high school Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER No one wants to get their hopes up, but the first step to implementing a program that would see young mothers re- turn to their education has been taken. Participants in the Young Moms Program visited the Kootenay Columbia Child Care Society Thursday to meet their children’s teachers. However, the moms them- Homework Peter Evdokimoff present- ed a brief to School District No. 9 looking for support for a Russian dance and music group’s visit to Castlegar. The group of nine to 17-year-olds is scheduled to arrive Feb. 20 1993. The Twin Rivers teacher and the trustees are looking at ways to get the group to per- selves are still waiting to see if an instructor will be hired to teach them. Katrine Conroy said, “the actual child care part is start- ing today.” But the KCCCS executive director added that, “we’re not sure of the time frame for the teacher part of it.” The project joins the efforts of the society, Stanley Humphries Secondary School and School District No. 9 by providing at least a Grade 10 education to the moms while allowing their children to be cared for at the KCCCS. The school board is now looking into the possibility of hiring a part-time teacher for the mothers. Conroy said, “we're going to need a real special person. “Someone who's flexible and empathetic for the unique position of the moms.” Don Mair has been writing up the job qualifications. The Stanley Humphries counselor said the “teacher will be ex- pected to work with (the moth- ers) and help them gain confi- dence in learning. “In some cases they will help (the students) continue learning until high school completion.” hotline set up by Shaw form for the greatest number of Castlegar students possible. As well, they are looking at pairing the troop up with peo- ple their own age. eee Stanley Humphries Sec- ondary School and Shaw Ca- ble are talking about working together on a project. In a brief to the trustees, Gerry Ehman talked about a homework hotline that would air on Shaw, Tuesday nights between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Students from SHSS would act as the camera crew, while teachers would answer phone questions on subjects like po- litical science and psychology. ho must register as a referendum commiittee?Pp OPENESS Vote Don't trust just anyone with your fine curtains and drapes! Bring them to us for professional dry cleaning before Oct. 3 and save an additional 20% off our surprisingly low rates. 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