t LEGISLATIVE PARL LAMENT TORIA BC LIBRARY BUILDINGS The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, January 22, 1992 Sun Clas. ifieds 36 HOUSES FOR SALE 2 BEDROOM house full basement comer lot, fruit trees, close to all ities 365-2040 2 BEDROOM, PARTIALLY fur- nished, close to to town and schools $39,000 Ph. 365-2538 HOUSES FOR RENT MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 3 BEDROOM 12x60’ mobile to be moved: older deluxe model; reno- vated; includes washer, dryer, stove, 2 beds and air cond. $9700 866-5703.— Creston. USED MOBILE set up, close to Safeway 965-8077 0 WHISPERING PINES Mobile Home Park, Genelle, BC. For Sale: 1977 Norad 14x70 $10,500; 1974 Atco 14x70 $10,000; 1977 Glendale 14x70 $10,000; 1976 3 BEDROOM home, rural setting, near town $700/mo. 335-7424 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. or 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. References required. 2,000 TO 10,000 PS! 14x70 $12,000. Mobile Home Must Stay in Whispering Pines. Ph. 362-9520. MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 2-3 bedroom 14x20 Mobile Homes in Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park, Genelie. 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Instead, the group, once known as the Concemed Citizens Coalition, has renamed itself CURB, and appears to be stronger than ever. CURB, which stands for Coali- ing Rash habits “Tt was necessary to officially ‘ganize due to the di response we have been receiving from the general population,” said Mike O’Connor, an under- taker who has been elected presi- dent of CURB. “Public response has made it necessary to become better orga- nized than before. There have just been too many phone calls and too many questions.” Resentment regarding lack of information is running high among Castlegar taxpayers. That fact was made obvious after a 17- tion U cy, was established January 22, specifically to represent the inter- est of all citizens in Castlegar who have concerns regarding municipal government. The q demand for to tax issues was sent to city council and published in The Castlegar Sun just before Christmas. The list resulted in an open meeting, held January 7, which CITY COUNCIL REACTION TO CURB ON PAGE 3 group already has an elected executive as well as four direc- tors. A news release, issucd by CURB last week, states the orga- nization will “receive and investi- gate any concerns and take whatever action is deemed neces- sary to achieve satisfactory results and to question and explore alternatives to existing municipal bylaws and policies.” The release also states that although the coalition is a volun- lary one with the executive receiving no renumeration, a $5 membership fee will be charged to offset the costs of advertising, photo copies and mailing. was attended by an estimated 150 citizens—there likely would have been more attend had there been adequate room, sia oy “When we voted city council in to power, we didn't vote for them to go hog-wild when it comes to spending money.” O'Connor continued. Officials from CURB say they have concerns with council's pro- jected spending ideas and are less than impressed by plans to revi- talize the downtown, provide a new building for the RCMP, build a new fire hall, senior citizens’ centre, a new city works yard and remodeling city hall. —Shoot for the hoop! Just another average Wednesday night in Castlegar, as students of a thr of ‘Kayak Basketball’ at the Castlegar and District Aquatic Centre. The pi dents comfortable with the Boats. = ee-day kayaking course enjoy a game urpose of the game is to get the stu- SUN STAFF PHOTO / Brendan Halper Coordinator hired to start safe home system The Castlegar Women's Asso- ciation is one step closer to estab- lishing a safe home system, which will allow temporary safe refuge for battered women and their children, after hiring a coor- See CURB 3A dinator to get the program off the und. Leigh Simms, who was hired -Easy gliders! ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO / Brenden Halper last week by the Women’s Asso- ciation, was instrumental in establishing and maintaining the safe-home-system in Nelson. She was also a counsellor at Nelson's Community Services Centre from 1982-1985. Bonnie Nilsen, chairperson for the Women's Association, says she was pleased that so many people applied for the position. Although the decision was diffi- JIM ZEEBEN Sun staff cult, the Chairperson believes the hiring committee chose the best person for the job. “We felt that she was best qualified. She had experience, she was familiar to the area, and she is very energetic,” said Nilsen. Both energy and determination are going to be required in order to ensure the success of the safe the eight-ball when it comes to services for women. This is the first project of its kind for this area, of which I’m aware,” Simms said. The new coordinator admits the next few weeks will not be easy. “The first thing have to do is let the community know that I am here, why I’m here and why it’s themselves on it “This community must start grappling the fact that there are women in this community who are beaten and have no where to The next hurdle for Simms involves the recruitment of screened volunteers. The safe home system requires volunteers to pick up a woman See SAFE 3A ‘Castlegar is definitely behind the eight-ball when it-comes to services for women.’ — LEIGH SIMMS Safe home coordinator 2 sections 24 pages Ann Landers .......... 6B home system, according to Simms. “Castlegar is definitely behind Heritage Society eyes future.in development Society advocating Community Pride Coyle has looked into a provincial program, known as For beauty, the scenery sur- rounding Castlegar-rivals-any—in the world. Unfortunatly the land- scape many people associate with this city is a bleak urban area. That will change. First of all, the much publi- cized Downtown Revitalization project recently received a $3.3 million loan from the B.C. gov- emment. Within five years the city will use that money to turn the central city ‘clean and green." But, while Downtown Revital- ization will add park space and remove sprawling powerlines, the Castlegar and District Heritage Society is working on. something which might be a lot bigger. ‘The society's fecently elected new executive, led by president John Coyle, is planning to play a ment of y Pride, which helps towns determine what their potential is. and how to achieve tt “There are two stages we have to go through,” Coyle said. “The first is vision and the second is the realization of that vision.” The first step of Community Pride is bringing in a consulting team to give a workshop to the various groups which shape Castlegar. So far the Heritage Society has not been directly involved with the downtown revitalization pro- ject. But Coyle sees the cleaning of the haggard core of the city as part of a larger picture—some- thing he hopes the Heritage Soci- ety will play a part in. “I can see a totally mew charac- ter for the city by the tum of the wa A important this project become successful.” In order for this to happen, Simms believes the residents of Castlegar must open their eyes to the problem of domestic disputes and wife beating. Not only must people be vigilant toward this problem, they must educate RUBES By Leigh Rubin “Congratulations, Harry! That photo you took of the madly stampeding elephant herd won a Pulitzer!" ort the Kootenay Columbia Childcare Society l