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The city Is CasNews photo by Donna Bertrand Student loan requests up But increase at Selkirk College smaller than. in other areas By THOMAS BINK Staff Writer Although student loan appli- cations provincewide have increased by record numbers this year, the number of loans awarded at Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus has not increased accordingly, Selkirk’s financial aid officer said Thurs- day. “There’s been a six or seven per cent increase over last year,” said Jake Van Hemert. “That's not that significant a change.” Jane Widerman, a media offi- cer with the ministry of advanced education said in a new three per cent up-front ser- vice charge on Canada Stud: far this year, about 900 full-time di He said he ici Lintz said. For le, Lintz said the Loans, Van Hemert said the fee 4 her ol has not affe the about 1750 full- and part-time students seeking loans. “The feds aren't exactly being helpful to the students,” Van Hemert said. He added that the federal government has not increased the amount of money it awards students and the fee cannot be included in assessing the student’s application. “This is a little game they're playing,” he said. Van Hemert attributed the increase in loan applications to the area’s economic conditions, press release that loan appli tions provincewide are up 14 per cent over last year, the biggest increase ever. Van Hemert said the number of loan applications on Aug. 19, 1991 was 421, d to 407 the i in layoffs at the Trail-based lead and zinc smelter Cominco Ltd. “As Cominco has layoffs,” he said, “there are a lot of young people seeking some kind of at the same time last year, and 396 in 1989. Although he criticized the Meanwhile, information offi- cer Joseph Lintz said school enrolment is at a normal level so to 4 by the end of October. Lintz said the aviation, wildlife recreation management and forestry programs are the most popular, with long waiting lists for entrance. “It’s the career potential that’s offered by these careers that make them so popular,” two-year aviation program, which costs students a total of about $21,000 for tuition and flight time, can pay more than $100,000 a year as a career in commercial flying. Lintz also said enrolment ceil- ings in some of the most popular classes are expected to be raised soon to accommodate more stu- dents. Housing continued from front page In an attempt to alleviate some of the housing strains, con- Castlegar Realty Ltd., said the housing shortage should contin- ue for a few more years as indus- struction of a 100. residence complex at the Castle- gar campus is currently under- way. Lintz said the structure should be completed before the Jan. 1992 semester begins. Brad Walsh, co-owner of try to grow in the area. Walsh said there are not many plans for building more rental housing in the future. “People aren’t building,” Walsh said. “There’s just noth- ing out there.” Dry continued from front page Castlegar public works superintendent Barry Comin said Tuesday that city residents should try limiting their water consumption on the Labor Day holiday to ensure enough water is available for fighting fires, if necessary, and_ essential household usage like showers, dishwashing and drinking. The shut down of the water supply comes at a bad time in the year because of the long weekend and the usual high demand in summer, Comin said. “We usually experience a peak démahd in the latter part Sy '— The Valtes Are Here— All Wool Pants $3995 of August,” Comin said. “It’s bad timing.” However, Eaton said the timing couldn’t be better from Celgar’s point of view because to work on the mill’s electrical system, the entire mill has to be: shut down, and only a few employees are expected to be working on the holiday Monday. Castlegar’s water supply runs off the mill’s power. “We have to shut down the whole system to work on the power supply,” Eaton said. “That includes city water.” Although Eaton informed Comin about the 16-hour > Wool Underwear Pants & Tops Sold Separately B 1 Oo While Supplies Last | Quilted & Great Selection 100% Wool . Work Socks BONNETT'S MEN'S WEAR shutdown on Monday, Comin said he is prepared for a 24-hour shutdown, a length Eaton had earlier requested. “They’ve changed their minds at least three times now,” Comin said. “I’m ready for the worst-case scenario.” Eaton said uncertainty about the length of the shutdown resulted from the labor dispute at the mill which interfered with preparatory time: Comin said he hopes the shutdown will not interfere with the holiday. “I just hope it’s not going to be a hot day,” Comin said. COURT Eight of the 17 counts of sex- ual assault against a Castlegar man were dropped in Castlegar provincial court earlier this month. The man is scheduled to reap: pear in court on Sept. 16 to elect a trial by judge or by judge and jury or®the remaining nine charges. eee Carl Raymond Resch was fined $450, or in default, nine days in jail for impaired driving. Resch was also ordered to pay a $50 victim surcharge, or in default one day in jail, and is prohibited from driving for one year, cee ROME OKA NE) ' I Need a Vacation” @ A FRIEND COMSTO Cc HOTEL FOR ONLY Castlegar © 365-7782 BRIEFLY By CasNews Staff Construction resumes The Celgar Pulp Co. modernization project is underway again after an 18-day labor dispute stopped construction on the expansion, Celgar general manager Jim Browne said Thursday, “Everything is progressing as well as can be expected.” Browne said. “I don’t anticipate any further delays.” Work on the $700 million expansion was halted Aug.7 as about 350 construction workers honored picket lines set up by the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada, which was locked out of the mill. Browne said most of the cement pours have been completed, and some equipment has been installed. Celgar plans to route power to the expansion on Monday, Browne said. Fire dept. gets $18,000 The Tarrys fire department, in cooperation with the Region- al District of Central Kootenay, has received approval of an $18,000 GO B.C. award to help purchase a jaws-of-life extrac- tion system and transport vehicle, The emergency rescue equipment will serve the fire protec tion areas of Tarrys, Robson, Pass Creek, Crescent Valley, Bonnington and Ootischenia, Provincial Secretary Elwood Veitch said in a news-release: Nelson-Creston MLA Howard Dirks, minister of develop- ment, trade and tourism, said that in most serious motor vehi- cle accidents time is critical “Having equipment available from Tarrys will greatly reduce the present waiting period for rescue vehicles from Nel- son or Castlegar,” he said. ; GO B.C. is a provincial government capital funding pro- gram which use’ the proceeds from lotteries to assist a wide range of community initiatives. Gov't agent appointed Robin Bender has been appointed government agent in Trail. Bender has been acting government agent in Rossland since Nov. 6, 1989, and has overseen the move of the government agent's office to Trail from Rossland and the opening of the Trail Access Centre. “As government agent, Bender is a link between the Govern- ment of British Columbia andthe people it serves,” Minister of Development, Trade and Tourism Howard Dirks said. “In this capacity, I know she will provide a high level of service to local residents. “I hope the people of Trail and the surrounding area will have the opportunity to meet her and take advantage of the many services offered at the Government Agent’s office.” Bender has been with the branch since 1971. She brings extensive local knowledge and experience to her new position and is very involved in community services, Dirks said. The government agent’s office in Trail is located at 1050 Eldorado St. The Regional District of Cen- tral Kootenay has received ver- bal recognition from insurance fire underwriters organization for the now, fully functional Ootischenia fire department, Ootischenia fire commission day, “These are the two groups that will be formally advising the insurance ies that chairman Larry Bosse said Fri- ‘ Residents get break on fire insurance rates women — more than any other volunteer department in the area, “These volunteers have been actively training weekly since October 1990 and are ready to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day by means of pagers and Portable radios,” Bosse said. “We are hoping to have an open house at the hall sometime in S ber to r ize all they can offer semi-protected rates to Ootischenia, Paulson and West Robson residents within the five-mile boundaries of the new Ootischnia fire hall,” Bosse said in a news release “That means that effective (Fri- day) those people can contact their insurance agents to request approximately a 40 per cent reduction on their house hold (insurance) policies.” Bosse also announced that Bill Hadikin was officially appointed by the RDCK as fire chief of the new department which consists of 21 volunteer fire fighters, three of whom are VANCOUVER (CP) — A for- est company and a group oppos- ing its plan to log a Slocan Val- ley watershed have argued counter-lawsuits in B.C. Supreme Court. Slocan Forest Products Ltd. said the protesters’ blockade of its proposed logging-access road near Silverton is unlawful and asked the court to issue an injunction allowing construction to proceed. But the Red Mountain Resi- dents and Property Owners in Pp the people, groups and compa- nies that helped get us to this stage so quickly,” he added. “I would like people to note that the emergency fire phone num- ber is 365-3200 and it will be in the fall (telephone) directory listed under at least three head- ings.” On a lighter note, Bosse asked residents not to call the department to rescue cats stuck in trees. “I’ve never seen a skeleton in a tree,” he said. “Just put a can of his favorite food by the tree, like Steve Martin did in the movie Roxanne.” Judge defers decision in watershed dispute Association countered with an application for an order setting aside the road permit. Justice Mary Newbury reserved judgment Thursday on both applications. 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