FCS es “Sop ne our key peaker, P Melvin Fenwick — the man who, back in 1952, first d the now ‘Fools! I'll destroy them all!” Shopping projects closer to reality? Jonathan Green NEWS REPORTER : Castlegar’s other mall is another step closer to reality. ; At a public hearing prior to Tuesday's council meeting, city aldermen heard feedback from some 15 residents concerned with certain aspects of the First Allied Development Corp’s mall, slated for the south side of the Sandman Inn. Concerns ranged from what kind of barrier would be erect- ed to absorb noise from the mall to what would happen to the property if, after being re-zoned from single family residen- tial to service commercial, the developer pulled out. _ City administrator Gary Williams said that ifa permit was granted and a developer pulled out, development of several small business as opposed to one large mall couldn’t happen. The mall plan also calls for a three metre fence to be built between the mall and neighboring properties to act as a buffer, something 21st Street resident Terry Moon wasn't too keen on. He said a divider is n ry, but thing at- tractive to look at would be appreciated in place of a fence. “J don’t think any of the residents would have a problem with that,” he said. For the mall to proceed, the property would have to be spot- zoned. Although an opponent of spot zoning, Councillor Kirk Duff said he agrees with an Advisory Planning Committee proposal that says if a mall isn’t built on the property, noth- is. eft going to support any type of development, this is the way to do it,” he said. ee The proposal was later adopted by city council during its regular session. Coun. Doreen Smecher was the only one who opposed the deal, saying the “development permit disadvan- tages some properties.” Meanwhile, the Vancouver-based Reid Group announced Friday that they had acquired the necessary property across from Blue Top Burger for their mall to proceed. In a news release, developer Sandy Reid stated he expects construction to begin shortly, with completion by spring, i funds available to new or Federal loan pein Turkey ¢ Chicken ° Beef 19 Castlegar Foods HOT DOG BUNS Or Hamburger Buns e 12s : Canada Grade A Beef T-BONE STEAK Or Wing Steak e Frozen 8.12 kg. 6.49 kg. 99 California Grown No. 1 GREEN CABBAGE .64 kg. Approx. 5 lb. Tray | MULTIGRAIN CHEERIOS Or New Triples Cereal 375 g. “Sunlight SURPLUS DAVE’S New items arriving weekly! 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Last Thursday, members of the Concerned Citizens Forum met in Winlaw to discuss the RDCK’s Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 923 proposed for Area H. The district’s board of directors gave the by- law three readings March 26, but before it can be adopted, it must be approved by Municipal Affairs Minister Robin Blencoe. Austin Greengrass thinks the directors have gone about the process suspiciously. “It was brought to some of the peoples’ at- tention by someone in Area E,” said the CCF member, adding that area H residents were not aware of the district’s plans. But board chairman George Cady disputed Greengrass’s claim, saying that a proposal isn’t made public until after the third reading, and DUST BUSTERS i 2 Scott David Harrison EDITOR Leo Perra isn’t holding his breath that a Selkirk College strike can be avoided. The college president says he has no clue what Selkirk instructors will throw at him during today’s negotiations. “J have no idea what their agenda will be,” he that it had been advertised in area papers. “It has to be advertised,” he said. “They all have to be.” Greengrass said the meeting was called to hear what the public had to say about Bylaw 923. “We do live in a so-called democratic society. We don’t live in 1936 Nazi Germany.’ — CCF’s Austin Greengrass At the meeting, he said two resolutions were- introduced. One would see the bylaw removed, while the other would create some kind of watchdog group to keep an eye on future dis- trict business. Both resolutions passed by a margin of 106-3. Greengrass also said suggestions were made that area H director Bob Barkley resign, some- thing Barkley said he won't lose any sleep over: “It’s all part of politics,” he said. “It bothers me not a bit.” News photo by Glen Freeman Students at the Castlegar Primary School got a hands-on lesson as Science World B.C. came to their school yesterday. Ryan Roberts, above, learns how air streams can levitate a beachball. Unfortunately, he also learned about gravity, as his air blower blasted years of dust from the rafters and created a murky cloud. Selkirk prepares to negotiate Greengrass said certain parts of the bylaw don’t belong in 1992. He said the inability to park a car with a for sale sign in the window on the owner’s proper- ty or the inability to store building material without a permit on the owner’s property is al- most fascist. “We do live in aso-called democratic society. We don’t live in 1936 Nazi Germany.” - Although he disagrees with a lot of the by- law, Greengrass said having one is necessary. “There is a need for some kind of regulation, but this is not it,” he said. In a previous interview, Barkley said the proposed bylaw was in Blencoe’s hands, but there was no great rush to have it back. “He doesn’t have to be in any hurry to shipit back to the RDCK,” he said. “The longer the people have to chew on this, the better for all.” Ministry spokesman Casey Edge said the ministry had received the bylaw but Blencoe had yet to make any recommendations. “We have the bylaw and it’s currently under review,” he said, adding that any decision from the minister is some time away. “There are no new developments.” Pulp strike approaches Scott David Harrison EDITOR British Columbia’s pulp and paper industry could come to a standstill Thursday. ; On that day, B.C.’s 13,000 pulp and paper workers have threatened to walk off the job. The strike action — which would see Celgar close its doors — would come after weeks of negotiations failed to produce a new contract between the Pulp and Paper Industrial Relations Bureau and the Pulp and Paperworkers of Canada and Canadian Paperworkers Union. Despite a media blackout, PPWC president Stan Shewaga said Tuesday chances of a last- minute settlement “are iffy.” Shewaga rejected earlier claims by the PPIRB that the industry can’t afford the unions demands of better pension plans, contract language, benefits and a $2 across the ard raise, saying the money is there. He said management’s claims that high labor and transport costs, as well as tough anti-pollution. laws “were nothing more than a smoke cautioned that he was “not necessarily hopeful” screen.” that a new two-year deal could be struck. , y The college’s 100 full- and part-time (anti-pollution laws) are not to instructors have been without a contract since their advantage, but they are,” Sept. 31, 1991. According to the college, he claimed. The European instructors are seeking sick leave and benefit market is demanding chlorine- increases, better work schedules, 3 ney professional development day, tighter contract making changes to capitalize on said Tuesday. “I guess I find out when I meet language and 11.5 per cent pay raises. with them.” The meeting, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today, sees Perra meet with B.C. Government The 11.5 per cent increase would give top-scale instructors a yearly salary of $60,000. According 8180 \ to Selkirk negotiator Barry Jackson, the current assistance to make required Employees’ Union negotiator Jeff Fox. Fox, en average instructor's salary is $48,041. route to Castlegar, could not be reached for comment. While Perra said “it would be nice to settle,” he _he failed to provide any figures. Last week, Jackson said the college was q . “offering a very substantial (pay) increase,” but Mitterndorfer was in “They try to make out that ensured free products and they are that market.” Shewaga said management is receiving financial ¢ S. PPIRB_ president’ Eric negotiations Tuesday and could not be reached for comment. a