Castlégar News December 16, 1987

Airport slated
to get fire truck

By RON NORMAN
Editor

Castlegar Airport is in line for
more improvements in 1988, says
Castlegar council's representative on
the airport advisory committee.

Dr. John Hall says the airport fire
department will get a new fire truck
next year.

As well, a $47,500 guidance system
will be installed. The airport presently
uses visual landing aids, but that will
be replaced with'a system which lights
only one side of the runway.

“It will be an extremely efficient
system,” Hall said, adding that it
should cut the cost of maintaining the
guidance system in half.

Hall also noted that Castlegar Air-
port is among the first in Canada slated
for a microwave landing system. But
while Hall said the new system is an
improvement, it won't improve ap-
proach limits at the airport.

“Our limits are really quite low,”
he said, adding later: “The limits of the
airline companies are probably down to
their barebones.”

Meanwhile, Hall said obtaining
night lighting for the airport could be
more difficult.

“The problem with night lighting
is the truly significant danger of people
unfamiliar with the area flying in.”

Hall said by providing night light-
ing, the airport would be accessible to
every pilot.

“It is not a safe place to fly into for
strangers,” he cautioned.

However, Hall noted the airport
has emergency lighting — battery
operated lights which are placed by
hand along the runway.

Elsewhere, Hall said he agrees
with the Canada Customs decision not
to move its office from Trail to the
airport.

Hall said there simply isn't enough
work for a customs official at the
airport. He noted that there used to be

there.

Meanwhile, Hall predicted an in-
crease in passenger traffic at the
airport if the 800-student international
school in Nelson is a success.

Other highlights of his report
include:

e Hall says there is little use of
commercial airlines to ship cargo. In
fact, AirBC says the Castlegar depot
has’ the lowest cafgo, useage in the
region. Hall said he believes local busi-
nesses aren't aware of the service.

Hall noted that airport security
isn’t a problem, saying there is “next to
no” vandalism.

Hall said the airport is a major

military training base for squadrons
from benching izenprerd ‘orces bases

long waits for pilots and s
from the U.S. but said that is no
longer a problem.

“There's nobody complaining sig:
nificantly about customs service at the
present time,” he said.

But Ald. Patti Richards replied
that customs use might increase if
there was a fulltime customs officer at
the airport.

She said pilots may not fly into
Castlegar knowing there isn’t an officer

training.

e Hall says that while the airport
tower does not meet the required
minimum of 50,000 movements a year,
he doesn't believe the tower will be
closed. Hall said it would be “foolish” to
close the tower, because of
the number of different kinds of air-
craft moving at once.

“We have more movements than
Penticton,” he added.

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“Over the long run, the cost of our
power is going to be, relatively
speaking, more expensive,” Kristian-
sen said. “I think over the years, the
loosening up of any investment con-
trols will likely mean we'll end up doing
more of our processing on the other
side of the line as well.”

There is also a problem with the
binding disputes mechanism — the part
of the agreement which both sides will
use to settle trade problems — Krist-
iansen said.

As long as the U.S. is getting the
short end of the stick on trade, it will
continue to try to protect its own in.
terests, he argued.

“Where we're successful, they'll
accuse us of being unfair,” the former
NDP MP for Koot West said.

Brisco said: “You bump your rates and
you bump yourself right out of the

“That's the American way.”

Brisco defended his position on the
sale of West Kootenay Power and
Light to American-based UtiliCorp,
saying power will not be more expen-
sive under a free-trade deal.

“It wouldn't matter if the Soviet
Union owned that company because it’s
still under control of the government,”
he said. “It's the most rigidly controlled
industry there is.”

When questioned about Canada’s
inability to raise the price of U.S.-
bound electricity under the agreement,

HIGHWAYS MAINTENANCE

Brisco said that by 1995 roughly
350,000 jobs will be created in Canada
under the free-trade agreement. He
also said the mayors of Trail, Nelson
and Castlegar support a free-trade
deal.

Kristiansen said that free trade
with the U.S. will only hinder Canada's
economic growth. Citing a recent
downturn in the U.S. economy he said
Canada could suffer from such a deal.

“Do we really want to attach our-
selves to a sinking ship?”:he asked.

D'Arcy praises crews

He went on to praise the skill of the Highways crews

By CasNews Staff

Dear Santa,

Rossland-Trail NDP MLA Chris D'Arcy told the B.C.
Legislature Dec. 3 that highways maintenance in the
Kootenays is an “essential service” and expressed concern
over the possibility of it being privatized.

“The West Kootenay area has the highest mountain
passes in British Columbia and some of the heaviest snow
falls, In fact, the pass between Salmo and Creston —
frequently called Kootenay Pass — is the only highway in
British Columbia that is frequently closed due to winter
conditions,” D'Arcy said.

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and avalanche control officers, saying: “The average closure
is now down to two hours, and that is about the same time
that someone would have to wait for a ferry if they missed
one down on the coast here. When you consider that this
pass goes to nearly 6,000 feet and has extremely heavy
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that the avalance control officerte, with their puke and
their howitzers, have extremely good management skills,
and also indicates that the snow-clearing crews have great
skills. I think we also must acknowledge the dangerous
nature of this particular work.”

He said it is unlikely a private company would have the
resources of the Highways ministry to repair and maintain
their vehicles.

Specifically, D'Arcy spoke about blade changes on
snowplows. He said 300 to 500 blade changes are necessary
per year in one Highways yard and he didn’t think a private
company could do it.

“We have major concerns that the contracting out of
this essential public service will not allow that sort of thing,”
he said 208

D'Arcy expressed concern thatfifighways maintenance
would be sacrificed without thé Bidde changes.

“This is necessary to clean the highways right down to
the sealcoag or the blacktop, and to mike sure that the heavy
trucks and cars have adequate traction right down to the
asphalt, and can see the safety lines,” he said.

“If the road crews, however, end up with packed snow
and ice after a snowfall, a great many motorists cannot know
where they are. They'll know they're on the highway, but
they won't know whether they're in a multi-lane situation or
whether two lanes are approaching them or traffic going the
other way, or exactly what is ” D'Arey

How are you doing Santa? Are
your Elves working hard7've been a
good girl and help my parents. I am
7 years old. For Christmas may I
have a Baby Pound Puppy with a
cage. I would also like a Baby
Cabbage Patch Kid. I will leave you
hot chocolate and cookies. For your
Reindeers I will leave some sugar
cubes. Thank you Santa.

Love From Stacey Planidin

Dear Santa Claus,
How are you?l have been a good
girl. I keep my bedroom clean and

Please may I have a Baby Cabbage
Patch Kid. May I have Alf. I like his
teeth. Iam five years.old.I love you
Santa.

From Jodi Planidin

Dear Santa,
I want a Jem Doll called Danse,
with glow-in-th
dark, a popples’ modelling’ kit, a
Twinkle-eyed pony, bows for my
hair, and a bike. I will leave
home-baked cookies, milk and sugar
for your reindeers. Thank-you
Santa.
Love Michelle Malofi
Age 6

Dear santa claus,

for Christmas I would like a
skateboard and a walkie Talkie set
and a gt snowracer.

Leve David
7
p.s. I mostly want the gt snow racer.

Dear Santa,
I love you. I would like a Jem girl.
Misha wants a flashlight.

Love Missy Kootnikoff
Age4

Dear Santa Claus,
I would like a Volleyball for
christmas. And a little dump Truck

help Mon and Dad. How is Rudolph’

if you can. I will leave you some
cookies and milk.

Hi Santa my name is Scott Poz-
nikoff. I am 9 years old. I live in
South Slocan. I have been a good
and helpful boy all year. I help my
Mom and Dad, this summer at the
lake. I even worked for my uncle on
his big Drill!! and I racked the
leaves for my aunt. This year for
Christmas I would like commado
play set.

From Scott

Dear Santa,

My name is Cheryl Poznikoff. I
live in South Slocan. I am 6 years
old. I go to Brent Kennedy School.
Grade 1. How Are you Doing this
year. this year for Christmas I
would like ponyTails, a Sheilas
Castle and one Sheila Doll.

Love you Santa
With all My Love Chery!
XOXOXOXO

Dear Santa,

I want playdough people and a
lovely locks horse. Shawn wants a
sled, guitar and hulk hogan.

Love Tara Hlookoff
Age 5 years

Dear Santa,
for Christmas I would like a
Keeper-Keeper and a Bunk bed for

my cabbage patch doll Pansy. Could
I also please have a back pack to
carry my books to kindergarten
class. I am sure trying to be a good

for Christmas I would like a red
boat for the bath tub, a keeper-
keeper with a key and a blue
bicycle. I'm going to try to e a good

Dear Santa Claus,
for Christmas I would like a red
boat for the bath tub, a keeper-
keeper with a key and a blue
bicycle. I'm going to try to be a good
boy till Christmas time!
I love you Santa
from Wesley Greep
Almost 3 years old

Dear Santa,

for Christmas I would like a
keeper-keeper, a bunk bed for my
abbage patch doll Marcella and a
new sticker book. I've sure tried to
be a good girl this year. we'll leave
milk and cookies’.

Love Jennifer Greep
Age6é

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D'Arcy also spoke on the topic of mandatory motor
vehicle testing. He said he supports government motor
vehicle inspections and hopes user fees will be more tightly
controlled.

“Generally the bill is a good one,” D'Arcy said. “If the
government does get back into mandating motor vehicle
testing, I hope that it is done not gnly in a very effective
way, but in a comprehensive way around the province.”

D'Arcy said when government-operated inspection
stations were closed in 1983, an increase of less than $1 in
user fees would have made them profitable.

“I hope that the user fees, which should be in effect, will
be modest, reflecting the actual cost of the service,” he
added.

D'Arcy concluded by supporting the use of bio
degradable shopping bags. Legislation enforcing their use
should have been brought in years ago, he said.

“Biodegradable plastic bags are not a new invention,
they've been around for years and years. The problem has
been that the packaging companies were not prepared to
assume the fractional, tiny cost that these were in excess of
the non-biodegradable plastic bags.”

D'Arcy said he is glad to hear that Canada Safeway will
use biodegradable bags.

ed to 170 it ee. 1 -
15. During this period 25
motor vehicle accidents were
reported, in addition to five

Police file

A car battery was stolen
from a parked vehicle on
Broadwater Road in Robson;
a Ford LTD hood ornament,
along with the complete left

A briefcase left on the seat
of an insecure vehicle was
also stolen. Money and jew.
elry were the contents.

A break-in netted thieves

hit-and-run accid Seven
complaints were lodged
against motorists for their
driving habits.

Although there have been
no impaired driving charges
laid, four motorists have
received 24-hour suspensions
during this period. “Alcohol
abuse was evident in a
majority of the 13 domestic
disputes attended, as well as
17 Liquor Act complaints re-
sponded to”, Staff-Sgt. Jack
Keddy said.

Four complaints were re-
ceived relative to child abuse
or sexual assaults.

RCMP say theft, and break
and entering complaints are
escalating rapidly in the area

Halogen lights, was taken
from a vehicle on 65th
Avenue.

Two batteries from veh.
icles parked at a local bus-
iness were also stolen. An
insecure premise in the
Ootischenia area resulted ina
TV monitor being stolen. A
Hysqvarna chainsaw went
missing from the baek of a
truck in the Forest Road
area.

Another battery was
stolen from a vehicle on
Columbia Avenue and four
16-inch wheels, consisting of
four all-season radial tires
were stolen from a vehicle in
south Castlegar.

an $1,000 in
change from an insecure
Ootischenia residence. A
10th Avenue break-in netted
food and ladies clothing.

A Blueberry resident re-
ported a stereo and money
stolen. Christmas gifts were
stolen from another Blue-
berry residence and cassette
tapes from a 10th Avenue
residence. Groceries and
clothing were stolen from
102nd Street residence and
two bicycles from a basement
on 204th Street. A small
quantity of change was taken
from a residence in the 2500-
block Columbia Avenue.

RCMP advise citizens to
remind a neighbor of their

absence and request that
they keep an eye on the
home. Ensure all windows
and doors are securely fas-
tened. Insecure vehicles are
another prominent target
and valuables should be kept
out of sight or — in the
truck if the vel is so
equipped. “All disses are
asked to report any sus-
Picious occurrences to the
police,” Keddy said.

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ience the error may have
caused.

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