The Castlegar Sun Ann Landers Syndicated Columnist De Ann Landers: How should parents handle their teen-age children’s attachment to “undesiry able fnends” Cm not talking about someone who has 4 haurcut we don't like. I'm talking about an 18-year-old who has been in trouble at home, at school and with the police. The boy is definitely involved with drugs. We know this for a fact. Although “Joey” disappears for sev- eral days at a time, he keeps coming back and popping up in our 16-year- old daughter's life. We have told “Polly” that she is not to see him, but she says they are in love and we can't keep them apart. She keeps comparing their romance with Romeo and Juliet's: Polly has told us she hasn't seen Joey for a while, but she has lied 10 us in the past and we know she is proba- bly lying now. However, we cannot monitor her 24 hours a day. We have ted to provide a loving environment, a solid church background and a home where her friends can feel welcome Nothing seems to work. We can’t prevent Joey from asking another girl to call and ask for Polly so we will think it is a safe" call. The more we try to keep our daughter away from this boy, the more she insists on seeing him and the more devious she becomes. What is the best way to han- dle this, Ann? — Heartsick Mother in Indiana Dear Mother: You cannot lock Polly in the basement, nor can you police a 16-year-old every hour of the day and night. My advice is to try fam- ily counseling. She needs to hear a voice other than that of her parents. If counseling doesn't work, she might have to take her lumps and suffer the consequences of her rebellious behav- ior. Experience can be a rough teacher, bul sometimes it’s the only way out-of- control teen-agers will get the message. bit the bullet, and good luck. You are going to need it Sry LP Mae a All Xmas wrap, decorations, ete... S 4 50% off e reg. retail price. CARL'S PLAZA DRUGS. 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Shake sessuvsnesens DOP Dec. 27, 28, 29, 30:.. 11-8 Dec. 31: 11-4 The Year That Was The Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, December 29, 1993 A look at the more significant events affecting Castlegar in the past year January Baby New Year! Better late than never takes on a new meaning for David and Sandra Lee Markin...at least the late part anyway. A low pred n Even with the generous amount of snow the Kootenays has had so far this r, the Arrow Lake water level is BIA fails The establishment of a Business Lmprovement Area to allow for cohesive planning in Castlegar’s downtown won't be happening The Markins are the parents of Castlegar’s first baby born in 1993. The baby girl, who the Markins haven't named yet, was due to be born December 28, but being six days late has eamed her the title of Castlegar’s New Year baby 1993 ‘astlegar’s first baby of the year was delivered by caesarean section by Doctor David Bullock at Castlegar and District Hospital January 3, at 10:22 a.m The 10 pound baby girl, is the first child for David and Sandra expected to be about ten feet below nor- mal. BC Hydro spokesperson, Verne Prior, said the cufrent snow pack, which has just been measured by BCH technicians, might still not be enough to bring the this year, since the initiative was defeated by more than 50 per cent of downtown merchants. The purpose of a Business Improvement Area (BIA), is to allow property owners and businesses in a specified area the abili- ty to pool their funds and effort for continued marketing, beautifi- cation, research, maintenance and management. The initiative to Bid winner After waiting since Dec. 9 for the announcement of the company with the successful tender for the Castlegar-Robson bridge, the Min istry of Transportation and High announced that SCI Engineers and Contractors, Inc., an Edmonton based company, was the successful bidder. Heritage in jeopardy The future of the Castlegar and District Heritage Society is hanging by one slender silver thread. The sil ver thread that holds the future of the society is the color of money...or more precisely, the lack of money President of the Heritage Society John Coyle, presented an estimated operating expense bnef to the City ot Castlegar’s public budget meeting which was held Jan. 18. The total estimated expenses to keep the Heritage Society is for $55,000, a figure which Coyle says is reasonable and non-negotiable “They took that as a proposal, it not negotiable...it’s a fact.” Coyle adamantly insists that the amount requested will have to be met by the city, and if it isn't, the city will have to deal with the consequences “If they say no, then that’s it. I per- sonally won't go any further. It all belongs to them (the city), and they can just take it over.” Ata standstill On Jan. 28 labor negotiations between the Castlegar and District Teachers Association and School Arrow Lakes up to normal levels. “Our early forecasts show the run-off collected above the Columbia will be about 88 per cent of normal. The data is still being analyzed. But if that's the Bylaw police on board case, the Arrow Lakes will be about ten Board Directors from the Regional Dis- feet below full. Depending on the trict of Central Kootenay have voted in favor of entering into an agreement with the B.C..Corps of Commissionaires for a one-year term. The British Columbia Corps of Com- missionaires, a non-profit society com- prised of former members of the Armed Forces and the RCMP, provide security and other services to government, busi ness and other institutions. Hired by, the RDCK, the Corps investi gate Complaints and report back to admin: ‘Bul the process ts different in this case istration. Whether for animal control or unsightly premises, an RDCK stalfer said earlier that the corps would allow more complaints to be investigated—the reby amount of precipitation, this level could shift by ten feet in either direction Education review under fire ondary education in the Kootenay s. says speeding up the process The mall crawl Onsite activity at the proposed South Centre Mall along Columbia Avenue has been at a virtual standstill since mid-December, but mall developer Rick Filanti of Rick Holdings Ltd., said the delay is all part of getting things done correctly The developer, reached at his office in Medicine Hat, Alberta, said he and the City of Castlegar are waiting for their respective lawyers to draw up what's referred to as an “off site services agreement”. The contract serves as a protection for both sides and details who will do what work, below ground on and leading off the site, and who will pick up the costs. Working out important details regarding water and sewage drainage was the start of the hold-up, which has lasted well into January. Filanti said the city was also concerned about disruption along Columbia Avenue while his company was working on off-site services. Now that an informal agreement has been reached, Filanti said it won't be long before the lawyers have the paperwork ready emment is researching for a correct ansv politics, but by the research and submissions of the review itself Fulton’s comments follow some accusations by others that Nelson-Cr 1 promises during an election—promises that he would work towards acereditation to the Nelson Use versity Centre (NUC). Now being pressed by NUC believe the resulting review is mMluous. begin a BIA on the part of downtown businesses was to go hand- in-hand with the city’s current strive for downtown revitalization and facade improvement, according to Peter Vatkin, a business owner who was promoting the idea of a BIA A political payoff? Or a commitment to education with pure intentions? Dr Margaret Fulton, who wis appointed by three ministries of the provincial government in December to chair a review of post-sec it’s a mixture of both. “That's usually the way the process works Somebody makes promises. and has to do something about them Liter.” said Fulton said Fulton. Instead of just allowing a payoff 10 occur, this gov The final decision in this matter will not be determined by \ Corky Evens made upporters to own up for making that promise. some people The search ends A body found Jan. 12 has been positively identified as being that of Dennis Perepelkin. Perepelkin’s body had been found by a free-lance writer out for a stroll at China Bend, Washington, which is between North Port and Ket Ue Falls, Washington Perepelkin, 42, who lived in Nelson, was reported missing January 16, 1992 after he did not appear for work at the Castlegar Esso Bulk plant. The Esso truck was found abandoned near the Kinnaird bridge with the keys still in the ignition Taking it to court Jan. 1: CLOSED XQ District No. 9 had come to a complete standstill, with both sides claiming the ball is in the other's cour However, on Feb. 1, the two sides have agreed to try to settle their differences at a meeting which is scheduled to take place Feb. 8. “After an informal discussion with the Superintendent yesterday, we decided that we were going to look at each other's positions and see if there was common ground,” said CDTA president, Bill Gorkoff February End of an era After serving the community for almost five decades, The CasNews published its final edition after its parent company, Trinity Holdings Inc., made the decision to close down the newspaper as well as The West Kootenay Connector, Squamish Times, Whistler Citizen and Whistler This Week. A total of 37 employees lost their jobs as a result of the closures. “It’s unfortunate that these operations did not add to or benefit from our highly successful core operations in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, which continue to be profitable,” said John Eccleston, president of Trinity Holdings. The CasNews was started in the 1940s by Castlegar businessman Burt Campbell's father. The news paper remained a private, family business until it was sold to Trinity in 1990 Forestry investigation begins Manager of the Arrow Forest District, Ken Amett, said the forestry office is not taking the cur rent investigation into procedures and conduct lightly “We are definitely not taking this lightly believe me we re not Recent allegations of harvesting on public forest lands without adequate approval, and the subs. quent province-wide audit of pre-harvested silviculture prescriptions (PHSPs) by the Ministry Forests has recently led to a full investigation by the Assocuition of B.C. Professional Foresters A i take place, how the area will be PHSP is a legally required document outlining how loggis regenerated. and who ts responsible to manage the area. The Arrow Forest Office discovered the administrative error, which dated back to paperwork completed 10 years ago. The office then initiat their own investigation, followed by action by the Ministry of Forests who launched a full investiga Hon into cal forestry offices for possible administrative foul-up The Slocan Valley Concerned Citizens Forum (SVCCF) and the Regional District of Central Kootenay had their first day in provincial court, Monday, in Nelson. Brian Bailey, legal advisor for the SVCCF, said that proceedings to determine whether Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 923 is unconstitutional were adjourned until March 10, 11 and 12. Bailey said there are a number of items before the court as well as the application to have the Unsightly Premises Bylaws throughout the RDCK declared null and void. Locals place priorities Flux and city in court Residents of Castlegar had their first An outstanding account between the opportunity to take part in shaping the City of Castlegar and resident Walter community's financial future, by partici Flux will remain that way, since small pating in the Strategic Financial Plan claims court action has failed to settle meeting, held last Wednesday evening at anything the community complex Judge Ronald Fabbro said in Thurs. City Councillors and staff were sur day's court action that he did not have prised to see between 90 and 100 people the authority to rule on the incident show up to take part in the round-table since it was an almost reversal situation discussions, which were held so that local Even though Flux owed the money, he residents could prioritize not only was the one taking the city to court. The city meanwhile, refused to submit a court-claim that Flux owed money upcoming capital projects, but communi ty goals and ideals. “This is the first of two workshops, so we're only atthe start Flux. who is vice-president of the of the process.” sant Peter Adams, con Coalition Unacceptance Rash Bureau sultant with Vancouver-based Semmen cracy, said he still refuses to pay the ind Adam $1,700 bill he recei ‘om the city for water and sewer connection fees. Flux who was quoted a figure to have the job done. paid that amount only to receive another bill which was far more than the rctual estimate