‘ Wednesday, April 13, 1994 "The Castlegar Sun- Be wary of dangers when ing this summer Right This Way Your table is ready! friendly faces, we've got it all. There's always something for everybody, with our tremendous variety of entrees, and desserts. And your wallet won't mind too much if you enjoy yourself! - Drop by soon. We're open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. _7a—Monte Carlo HOM, 1935 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar BC Telephone: 365-2177 ¢ Fax: 365-3877 As spring rolls afound and the sun comes out, so do the and the to catch up on the yard work you forgot to do fast fall (or left cue with requires only charcoal lighter fluid to start the fire. Once the coals have ignited I would not advise adding more lighter fuel to the fire. I've seen some instances where this was done and I cer- tainly would not recommend it as the container could (and in Oughly no matter aly old the unit is. In particular, be sure and check the brass nut which connects the hose from the reg- wlator to the burner control valve. I have been advised by ICG Propane that they have received three reports of these nuts failing already this year conditions. Burning for the pur- poses of lot clearing or any other industrial type burning requires a burning permit all year round. Open burning within the city is also regulated by the Min- istry of Environment and there- fore, they should also be consulted for any burning of larger quantities of vegetative debris other than residential yard cleanup. An open burning permit may also be required from them in addition to a per- mit from the City. Any open burning should not be carried out without the prop- er equipment such as shovels, water supply, etc. being 1 readily The d areas and last year, eigh reports were received, It is best to store these units under cover for the winter, but not inside a building this case, did) expl in your hand.-Once-the-meal-_has-been cooked and the charcoal cools down, store the coals in a metal or other non-combustible con- tainer and store them outside in an open area. If you own a gas barbeque, you certainly do not have the mess or clean-up of the char- coal but there are other hazards associated with these. Before ydu light up, you should inspect all the hoses and fittings thor- unless the ‘cylinder has been d. The allow- able quantity for inside storage is five pounds total. The second issues which has been raising a lot of questions is that of open burning in the city. Under the City of Castlegar Burning Bylaw, residential burning such as yard cleanup requires a burning permit " between May 15 and September 15 of each year. These dates may be altered however depending on environmental are drying out quite fast and ? extra care should always be the order of the day. The wind is also a very important factor, not only with regards to the id_spreading-of the fire, but also with due consideration for your neighbor. The smoke may cause very scrious problems such as asthma. In any case, it is always best to make every effort to reduce, reuse or recy- cle the debris in order to mini- mize the amount of debris that is open burned. Gerry Rempel is Castlegar's Fire Chief. Monte Carlo is back and better than ever! Remember the Monte Carlo Inn, the Monte Carlo is more than just a name change. In keep- ing with a commitment to pro- vide the ultimate in customer service, combined with quality food, clean and comfortable rooms, and a name which has a history of friendliness and quali- ty, the Monte Carlo is sure to be a hit in Owners Horst and Elizabeth Henning are excited about the many changes that are happening at the Monte Carlo, especially the of new Stan and Jill Adamson, April 1. “Jill is a very interesting Although Jill was raised in Falls, she has roots in this area which ran deep. “I have lots of relatives here. My mother was born in Trail and my grandfather worked at Com- inco for years. I used to come here to visit often and I appreci- ate the of the area and its people. It feels like I have come home.” “Till and Stan bring with them a Prior to moving to Castlegar Jill helped developed a a multi-cul- tural association in Campbell River and has sat on many boards. She sees Casth asa Elizabeth Henning proudly shows some of the changes that have been made at the new Monte Carlo Motor Inn. stay for free, and cots and cribs are available upon request. As well, the Monte Carlo will be offering “renovation rates” until will only cost $32 ities. for a single and $37 for a double. Seseighreee ay mss arr The Monte Carlo also offers a conference room which seats 35, and has plans to add a Jacuzzi to their indoor Now that the interior has been renovated, passers-by will notice that the exterior will soon be ness world in the Kootenays. It was really exciting.” Already the changes at the Children under 12 years-old I after ssnovaigan ee complotod. When one walks into the throughout the hall, or the clean, friendly Pp as staff ‘s greet you with a warm smile. ‘In the newly renovated dining room, which boasts a new ceiling, paint and wallpaper, a hungry patron can choose from one of the many tasty items from the menu. children’s or senior’s stfialler appetites, the menu offers first class meals for which the Monte Carlo has been renowned. with menus for * ig anew ; With an eye towards detail, and a genuine enthusiasm for the community and their new appointment, Jill and the Monte Carlo are sure to be a hit with Castlegar. “We want the Monte Carlo to be a friend to the Comgnanty end Meet the For service, great pone and the friendliest staff in the Kootenays try the new Monte Carlo Motor Inn at 1935 Columbia Avenue. Fos, motel guests, the location is Perfect. Situated at the Highway 22 junction and close to shopping, the Monte Carlo is the place to be. Sports Dept. John Van Putt 365-5579 * The Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, April 13, 1994 seeped we dug all the in dampening the ground, not the spirits of the hard-working crew. Sunday was a day more geared Sunscreen than rain gear. “Without the tremendous sup- port from the equipment owners in there was no way we could have accomplished as much as we did,” said Babe Ruth President, Doug Hickey. Without the support of Bruce Cassidy, a local contractor and Western Industrial Contractors Ltd., who, according to Hickey, the project, there was no way this large undertaking could be handled by the local base- ball association. The use of the large equipment turned a mam- moth undertaking into a two week- end project. Over 15 people, and almost as many pieces of heavy equipment, took to the job of digging trenches ihes and packed the ground,” Higjhy said. “Next weekend we looking at putting in the sprin- kler system and laying the sod.” With one full weekend of work complete, Hickey said next week- end will require 20-30 people to volunteer some time to help spread sod. “We plan on being on [the field) practicing, two weeks from this Saturday,” Hickey told The Casie- gar Sun on Monday following a full weekend on the baseball dia- mond, Other changes include moving home plate and-alt the bases away from the backstop on the back field, to provide more room and to adhere to the current baseball stan- dards, while on the middle field, the backstop was moved back to provide the extra room needed. Once finished, the diamonds will have a grass infield, sprinkler system and proper ground ‘The changes will bring both dia- monds at Kinnaird: Park up to stan- dard specifications which will allow Castlegar’s facilities to be used in conjunction with the 1995 Babe Ruth World series, being hosted by Trail, The large field, closest to the concession stand, | remains unchanged and still in good condi- tion for another season of use. If you can offer some of your time this weekend, call Doug Hick- ey at 365-6848. All local ball play- ¢rs would appreciate your help: This is your chance to put back a little effort into the facilities that provide pleasure for you. Left: Mike Cassidy and Jason Hanhem share shovel- ling duties. Above: Doug Hickey cleans up some branches from trees which were removed. Right: Home plate sits on top a dirt pile waiting for its new home while some of the operators work. olunteered equipment. and SSPE LON: saver ger, JOHN VAN PUTTEN Two vacancies remain Out of the Nordic Ski Clubs 400 members, only 22 attend AGM Barrier met with force JOHN VAN PUTTEN __ Sun Sports While the weather may have Sun. Sports Participaction is not a prob- lem during the winter months. But, now that the call is out for a new executive for the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club, those skiers who spent the winter enjoy- Two years ago, when the club did a full assessment of the winter recreational use of the trails, they came up with over 25,000 skier day visits. According ing the hard work of the past execu- tives are nowhere to be found. After last Wednesday's Nordic Ski Club Annual General Meet- ing, at which a ‘[The Nordic Ski Club] serves a lot of people and If we want to maintain what we have then we need to get people involved’ — DENNIS HOLDEN Ski Club past President to Holden the club is heading into the most important stage in their history. Deci- sions to. be made include either purchas- ing new equip- ment or repairing the quorum was barely achieved with only 22 members present, two vacan- ciés still remain in the clubs executive—the President and ‘Treasurer. “We are one of the largest outdoor clubs in the area,” said Past-President Dennis Holden. “It serves a lot of people and if we want to maintain what we have then we need to get people involved.” As with any volunteer orga- nization one of the most existing hard- ware. Through the winter the club’s major effort went into keeping the ageing trail main- « tenance equipment operating. Now a decision must_be made, repair or replace. The club is also looking at the possibility of building an equipment stor- age shed for next season. Reached by The Castlegar Sun on Monday night at his homie, Holden is holding onto his hopes up that a new Presi- dent and Treasurér come for- ward from the large group of imp hurdles to o is landing people who are willing to help by offering some of their time, instead of hard work of others. With over 400 registered members during this past ski season Holden finds it hard to believe they are having trou- ble landing a successor for his position. President is a posi- tion he has held for the past four years and he says it's time for someone else to take on the job. “After four years it becomes a bit of a burden.” just reaping the benefits of the - The new executive is plan- ning-a meeting with the outgo- ing executive on April 27 to decide what is to be done about the two openings. If you are interested in vol- unteering for one of the open- ings, or know someone who would be perfect for the job, contact Dennis Holden at 365- 2715, Bert Port at 365-6056 or any member of the Nordic Ski Club executive. This is your chance to have some say in the future direction of the club and how it’s run. been it had no effect on the spirits of the 61 com- petitors in the 1994 edition of the Selkirk College Storm the Wall relay race. Ten teams of six, plus one solo, ‘Iron Man’ competitor took to the course which cov- ered a total distance of 10km. The six-event competition start- ed with a 2km run, followed by a 400m canoe event followed by another 2km trail run. The second runner then had to pass the baton to another runner who then did a 400m uphill sprint who then passed off to a cyclist for a 5km cycle loop. This brought the team to its final challenge, which was to get each team member over the 3.6m (12 ft) wall, then sprint, as a team, across the finish line A wide variety of team com- binations took part in this, the fifth annual, Storm the Wall competition. There were all male teams, mixed teams (con- sisting of at least two females), and one all-female squad. In addition to the teams, Bruce Coyle was the only iron man competitor, finishing the entire course in 48:32. The winning mixed team was the Riders of the Storm crew: Rob Larocque; Greg Zuch; Trevor Lee; Carolyn Chernoff; Mike Vahaaho; and Erica Friml, who covered the course in 36:25. Finishing second in the mixed division was the Last Minuters in a time of 37:00. In the all male division, the Flaming Fudgicles posted the fastest time of the day, 30:37. The Flaming Fudgicles were: Mike McQueen; Kevin Fair- weather, Gideon Wiseman; Lee Boyer; Gord Bains and Todd Robi They were foll in second place by the Gericks Cycle team with a time of 32:34. The lone all female team, The Spicey Fries: Dana Foster, Kerri Tutt, Wendy Mitchell; Stephanie Renwick; Deanne Enne; and Cathy Mitchell, fin- ished the course in 46:57. Left: Chris Owens makes his way through the first leg of the course. Above: Gideon Wiséman breaks out in laughter as the race's only Iron Man, Bruce Coyle tries to get over the wall. Top: ae: creas hands oct 101 fhe 6 lon he rie tection Above: Members of the Spicey Fries combine their efforts to'get over the final obstacle SUN SPORTS PHOTOS / John Van Putten