Page 2A The Castlegar Sun tedoee Nieoey iva ’ y, April 27, 1994 Celgar requests variation Celgar Pulp Environmental Manager Jim McLaren said the application requests, in part, that daily monitoring of emissions, a fair amount of stack monitor- ing. Some of the monitoring seems to be there are costs associated with continu- the 38 ppm came from”. Area J] Director Ken Wyllie said the refusal of the RDCK to rubber stamp Celgar’s proposal has little to do with opposition to the application. “Tt was very technical—there was no explanation as to why it also donated ap Volunteers were sorting and bundling donated clothing which will be sent to Romania. SHSS grad '94 members 40 ds the Romanian effort. In total there was about four half-tonne trucks of clothing donated in the Castlegar area alone. ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO AJohn Van Putten Wednesday, April 27, 1994 = Budget 4#Continued from 1A Board Chair Joanne Baker, who is well-known for her “kids first” attitude, spoke of the frus- tration of stretching a meager budget to feed the hungry demands of the everyday costs of ry ing British Columbi Se cell an severing: cli bk there. It's very tough. When you get down to it you fight over the tract obligations are met, Baker said the cost of living is steadily increasing, while classroom sup- - plies, which need to be replaced continue to deteriorate. Money within the budget hasn't begun to Trail Hospital reps claim vindication i in regional scuffle KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Representatives of Trail Regional Hospi- tal are claiming a victory in the recent rec- ommendations made by Hospital Facilitator Bert Boyd. Trail Regional Hospital Board Chair Gentil Mateus said Boyd's must address.” Now that the issues have been defined by Boyd, who was appointed by Health Minister Foal Ramery outer Sts yous ster Doe 1 and WKHPC, Ms clean oc ek to return to the table. “We are very pleased that we can get on with p real penance coerion addressed their concems that the West Koote- nay Hospital Planning Council (WKHPC) planning process had not been accountable, and had been planning im isolation of the health ils and other community agencies. Another concern cited by Mateus was that the decision-making process was unclear and .didn’t take into account the implications of decisions. Earlier this month Boyd met indi- vidually with the seven members of the WKHPC, from fied that the positions taken by the Trail Board on these two issues, which caused the © Board to withdraw from the planning pro- cess, have now been recognized as valid con- cerns and ones which the planning process the West Ki that Bert Boyd is an poly fecniacst and will ensure that the planning process will continue and will be fair to all communities ‘in the West Kootenay.” Mateus also noted. that the Hospitals’ Plan- _ning Council agreed that a new chairperson should be appointed to guide the “It's OK with me—I'm not upset at all.” But Castlegar and District Board Chair, Margaret Nickie said she sees the outcome of tho macting with Boyd Agel 9 diiwentty an "s “Mr. Boyd didn’t come out and tell them they were wrong—but he didn’t tell them they were right cither. The meeting was not as pro- ductive as I would have liked, but he's much more experienced than I am.” Nickle wonders what the future brings should Trail and Boundary Hospitals be out- voted in any decision- “T think we need to discuss with Boyd what will happen if they are outvoted. Will they be able to withdraw from the table again?” planning process. “We support the of an impar- tial chair to guide the Hospitals” Pianning Council..We would suppert.the appointment of a member of the Regional Health Planning Boyd i three areas of concern in the planning p process: the lack of a clearly hin the overall planning frameworks tho mood for further reviews of specialty clinical require- ments; and the need to correlate with the Council to guide the hospital process to.its conclasion.”” 4 Current WKHPC Chair Greg Stacey, said he is willing to vacate the chair in: order that the planning and decision-making pro- cess continue. of R i Health Boards and implementation: ofthe New. Directions framework. Boyd will be holding another meeting with- the seven-hospital councilon May 17 to elab- orate on his recommendations. Robson-Castlegar Bridge nearing completion little dollars—a hundred here, a Baker spoke of “contract tions” towards the two unions Chamber president urges opposition to proposed wage increase "= *=»= Cooper claims jobs could be lost if minimum wage raised er, speaking at a Chamber Lun- SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor address the need to replace wom- out or obsolete educational necessities.” . cheon, held at the Sandman Inn, April 25. CUPE Local 1298 members (I-r) Chéry! Greep, Debbie Austin, and Marie Naccarato took a few minutes before the Aprit 25 Schoot District. No. their fellow union members. .9-provisional budget meeting to discuss exactly how the budget would affect them and ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO (Karen Kerkhott from 1A small and medium businesses have to say—I think they cither don't understand small busi- part-time employees are allowed the same benefits as those given to full-time The president of the B.C. Chamber of C told Cooper said government must realize that small and Castlegar members they should voice stronger opposi- tion to the government's plan to further raise minimum wage and allow fringe benefits for all part-time employees. “The government must real- ize by now that whenever mini- mum wage is f d, all size cannot afford to take any more eco- nomic punches, and backed into a corner, small and medium businesses would likely layoff staff as a means to compensate. But it isn’t just small and medium-sized businesses that are affected, said Cooper. “Officials from McDonalds levels of pay are adjusted accordingly,” said Dean Coop- Forest Renewal Plan will restaurants have stated that hundreds of jobs will be lost if employees. Why would they hire any part-time? The move McDonalds would make would be to’retain only a necessary number of full-time employees and that's it.” Cooper reflected on-how, in the past, the B.C. Chamber of Commerce held enough power to influence government deci- sions that affect small and medium-sized businesses. “This government is not as interested in listening to what ness, or just don’t like them.” However Cooper did com- mend the Harcourt government for presenting its discussion paper, A Commitment to Small Business. “We're still waiting for a lot of recommendations, made by the B.C. Chamber of Com- merce, to be recognized.” The B.C. Chamber of Com- merce represents 3. 500 small and di shame how a few can really spoil it for the rest,” continued Babakaiff. “I know there are a lot of people who really enjoy landscape.” Not long ago, these people actually made a special trip to the property to clean up some damage done by dirtbikes. “We're really thankful to them for volunteering their time. They did a lot of work out there.” Using rakes, the volunteers attempted to alter the erosion damage caused by motorcycles. Members of the USCC are across the province. ,Dean.Cooper Environment Minister promises jobs continuing to monitor thé situatign. i neg arya tages Grade 10 SHSS students were on hand to read to grade one Castlegar hinted students earlier this month. Zachary Welch, (r), KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff ‘The countdown is on for B Day. With only two months remaining until the June 30 completion, the Rapson-Castlegar Bridge is taking definite shape. Ministry of Highways Project Manager Rocky Vanlerberg is looking forward to completion of the $14.7 million project. “We are looking forward to driv- ple months. One of the final phases near the end of April and will contin- ue into June.” Ministry specifications require that a concrete mix having a very high rock content with a small amount of mix water be used in order to produce a durable and “Depending on what thé weath- er is like at the time the deck pours are scheduled, it may be necessary to take advantage of the cooler temperatures that occur in the early morning. With the invest- ment the province had made in the construction of the bridge and , We want to do every- thing possible to ensure a top Although the pour will only take 6-10 hours in total the weather crete could mean that concrete there will only be miscellaneous touches to be added, such as land- scaping and the addition of steel Wane sain alta read to by Kyle Bebelan. Child Care Society receives $4,200 grant Fund must be matched in order for money to come through will be several local service organiza- tions have been lobbied for dona- tions, however, it is too soon to determine if their bid for dona- GREECE == May Infant-Development Pro- ing over the new bridge in just a cou- a Spring Pam- ity Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 14. There will be craft tables, garage sales, child mind- ing, face painting, a concession stand, dunk tank and entertain} ment. All the funds raised. the Family Fair will be ear-- marked towards matching the Grant. KCCCS is responsible for the gram, Tender Care Infant Speech required for the con- ‘Water supply colors after landslide A massive landslide that occurred im a narrow gorge the Arrow Lakes resulted in a eee the public. - at a level of 1,400 feet. “In total I would estimate that it travelled one kilometre,” said Hamann. Officials estimate the slide would have travelled approxi- vesting for the B.C. Forest Ser- vice, Ian Hamann, travelled to the location by air along with other rararpa Officials, including a officer. oo said it is undeter- minable now to solve why the HIGHLIGHTS Call us 4 Seday BEAR Travel AGENCY EA »B ~ “A lot of people were using that old CP Rail line for recre- ation reasons, such as mountain- biking. No one should be going up there now, and the area is tue southern interior portion of the on the commission for some time now, will continue her duties until a an extension is University of Victoria Professor of Law, Heather Raven. Although the Commission handles forces, it has often been involved in researching matters that relate to all reverse years | of neglect SHARLENE IMHOFF ‘Sun Egitor Selkirk College Forestry and Wildlife students were given a huge pill to swallow whea Environment Minister Moe Sihota arrived in Castl to di the wMiaancing the Fosest Renewal Plan will come directly out of the industry's pocket, said Sihota. A net increase in stumpage revenues of $400 million per year on average will be province’s recent Forest Renewal Plan, but the pill was hardly bitter. Instead, Sihota spoke of a positive and job-filled future for the students, many of whom have real concems of employment due to the’ various and rapid changes tak- ij the forest indsstry began » few years ago, time, though it pire only cnowit in job losses,” said Sihota. “In fact, the d, by law, to renewing forests and the forest industry. Investments will be mapaged by Forest, Renewal B.C., a com- FP FORECAST « 365-3131 SOUTH-EAST INTERIOR WEATHER OFFICE ~ THE CASTLEGAR SUN WEATHER ALMANAC mittee comprised of government, forest industry reps, community mem- bers, First Nations and environmentalists. Under the Forest Renewal Plan, the government hopes to increase the jobs and benefits from B.C. wood by making in those iP striving for value-added products, value-added research and-development of new wood a = ducts and pe A § Pull $400 million from industry to finance plan annually &5y law, dedicate an estimated $2 billion In new money from Increased stumpage rates over next five years A By law, dedicate all monies solely to forest seygewer mental movement has created, and will continue to create and diversify new jobs in the forest industry.” Reflecting upon the 27,000 jobs lost in the forest industry this past decade, Sihota states the majority of these were lost as a result of i effici markets. 7 Companies Pr promoting value-added will have greater access to wood A improve reforestation and silviculture A New lands available for replanting a ee ad to monitor ecosys- 4 Increased research In silviculture for higher timber values tems and clean up past environmental £Clean up past environmental damage/create tougher within the industry, and not the environ- mental movement. “How can anyone say we've lost that many jobs in the forest industry when we're cutting one-third more wood than ‘we were ten years ago?” asked Sihota. Sihota spoke at length to students about the Renewal Plan, and how imple- menting this plan will result in “a galaxy of job opportunities” for them. The Forest Renewal Plan, released last week by the provincial government, isa major new long-term investment in British Columbia. The plan, said Sihota, will generate and investing it back into the RCMP wonder ‘who dunnit’? praia, aan ret Merete peg laws/greater enforcement/replenish wildlife and ing hillsides by removing unnecessary fish stocks mooted 4 Value-added companies will find favor through grants and additional wood supply 4 Specialized training for forest workers £ Create new Jobs under environmental banner such ecosystems experts, and new training in workplace organizations, production technologies and products for this who work In manufacturing £ Create a Forest Sector Skills Council comprised of workers, Industry reps and government to coordinate and evaluate existing training, and create new training programs 4 Provide funding for those communities seeking to diversify forestry jobs by coming up with value-added ideas = of the trees planted through improved thin- ning, spacing, pruning and fertilization. As well, additional lands will be made avail- able for planting. “We are striving to change the notion of what the forest industry is all about. It will be more professional, clean and labor intensive,” said Sihota. TONIGHT qa Temperature CLOUDY WITH CLEAR PoP x PERIODS & % 30% ISOLATED §UNSET SHOWERS ; 08:00 THURSDAY ammm temperature SUNSET : 05:34 OUDY PERIODS ALMANAC sen FROM: April 18 TO: April 24 TEMPERATURE: HIGH: 21.8/19th Low: 5.2/24th MEAN: 13.5 PRECIPITATION: RAIN: 9.6 mm snow: O SUNSHINE: THIS WEEK: 51.5 TOTAL: 9.6 NORMAL: 38.3 ARROW LAKES RESERVOIR FORECAST for Castlegar RCMP are trying to figure out just who was driving an unlicensed motor- cycle which was spotted during routine patrol April 24. While patrolling near the 1500 block Columbia Avenue the, RCMP spotted the unlicensed motorcycle. While turning around near Sherbico hill the RCMP lost = Twin st halttate dees MESSAGE: Organic waste in tandfilis produces about 38 percent of the methane generated by Canadians. Methane is one of the gases contributing to the greenhouse effect. Composting de can help. ° AA April 23, 1994 - 1400.5 ft. April 23, 1994 - 1405.0 ft. Trend: UP Continued from 1A the talks. The owner of the motorcycle, David Parkin of Robson had reported the motor- cycle stolen around 9 p.m. that same evening. Castlegar RCMP are Continuing their investigation into the theft. Discussion for a future twinning how many relationship with Chern might also be _ -with,” continued, said O'Connor, but it is provincial funding and unlikely if any money will back up “What it really comes down to is, should the city twin asked O'Connor, who said | gar's grants-in-aid are also available for the twinning committee if it so desires. International uled for May 3. Council will be discussing and mak- ing a decision on the future of Castle- Twinning Committee at its next meeting, sched- a