CASTLEGAR NEWS, October 18, 1981 /Caunell briefs dL, City considers float By CasNews Staff Castlegar council Tuesday agreed to consider a Cham- ber of Commerce request to enter a float in the annual SunFest parade. Council asked staff to obtain costs for the float's construction. In other council news: e Staff was also asked to look into a request from the Downtown Businessmen's Association and Chamber of Commerce for parking and sani dump facilities. Items taken into consideration in- clude engineering, costs, suit- able and available sites, and health ministry require- ments. e Council agreed to pro- ceed with work on the drain- age problem in the lane be- hind Castlegar Funeral Chap- el on 9th Ave. Work will include hauling crush, grad- ing and sloping the alley. e In response to an earlier letter from Bill Plotnikoff, council agreed to prepare a cost estimate for paving 8th Street from 7th Ave. to Plot- nikoff's garage. However, council will also inform Plot- nikoff it does not have money budgeted to carry out the work this year. It added if development begins behind his property, the developer will be respon- sible for undertaking the paving. If no development takes place, council will bud- get for paving the portion of right-of-way at the “first op- portune time in the future.” e A new sidewalk is slated for John Haack’s building at, 272 Columbia Ave. as part of the downtown revitalization plan. Council agreed to the sidewalk if costs will be shared on the basis of the percentage of sidewalk area on Haack’s property and the percentage on city property. e The federal government has plans to construct a handicap ramp at the federal building on 4th Street and council said it hasn't any ob- jections — provided Ottawa assumes all costs and any liability which may arise be- cause of the construction. e Council assured Crest- the top of the city's priority list,” and council is still pres- suring the highways ministry as much as possible for the new overpass. Council made the com- ments in response to a letter from Crestview area resi- dents who expressed concern that council is placing 3 proposed overpass for Wood- land Park ahead of the Crestview overpass. e Ald. Carl Loeblich, pro- tective services committee chairman, told council 42 traffic tickets were handed out in September, totalling 639 for the year to date. e Building permits coptin- ue to flourish despite high interest rates and a poor local economy. Loeblich said 32 building permits totalling Fall cleanup nearly $300,000 were taken out in September. 4 That brings the figure for the first nine months to just more than $5 million, he said. “That's not really too bad,” he said, considering the econ- omy. e September was a quiet month for fires, Loeblich re- ported. He said local firemen attended three garbage fires, and none involved monetary damage. e Loeblich said the inter- section at Columbia Ave. and Castleaird Plaza continues to be a concern to police. He said some drivers just aren't stopping for the signal light. Police will look into the issue. e Police will also be con- ducting their regular Hallo- ween patrol this year, Loeb- lich said. Oct. 19 through 30 It’s that time of year again for everyone to clean up their yards. Castlegar's fall clean- up program kicks off tomor- row (Monday) and this year will run for 12 days, from | Oct. 19 through 30. As in the past, there are a few guidelines to follow. Garden shrubbery and house- hold refuse will be picked up provided homeowners tie branches and pile them in neat bundles; and place leaves, garden refuse and paper in plastic gargage bags or cardboard boxes. Rocks, concrete and arti- cles that can’t be handled by one person will not be picked ip. - As well, there will be no arrangements to pick up large items — that service is offered only during the city's spring clean-up. Residents should put re- fuse out on the normal gar- bage pick-up day and place it cluse to the property line to make pick-up easier. Developers looking at city’ Continued from page Al As well, council advised that the plan include a grad- ual increase from low-density multi-family to medium-den- sity multi-family leading in a direction to Highway 3. All access to the multi-family area would then be from 14th Ave. at Highway 3. Meanwhile, Malcolm Scott of Big Rock Realty proposed a 30-unit townhouse develop- ment for the Sandpiper Motel at 1101 Columbia Ave. The motel is no longer used as a motel. Cohoe said the project will displace a number of the nearby self-owned mobile homes, and though it com- plies with the community plan, it would require re- zoning from “comprehensive commercial” to “medium-den- the F Council d the to meet with other Castlegar senior citizens groups before going ahead with a devel- opment proposal for 42 low- income and senior citizen housing units. The church wants to build the’ units and a church at 602-7th Street. Though the plan doesn’t meet either the community plan or zoning requirements, council was also concerned about the possibility of another senior citizens development. 7 sity multi-family residential.” . Council asked staff to ad- vise Scott to submit a con- cept plan council could con- sider proceeding to public hearing. However, council wasn't as receptive to a request from Star-Vista Holdings Ltd. and Highway Holdings Ltd. for an extension of the existing Birchland Heights subdivi- sion. The proposal calls for an- other 59 lots in the sub- division, but doesn't meet the community plan guidelines for residential lots fronting future major roads; Council suggested the ap- proving oificer advise the developer to examine all al- ternatives so the proposal will meet the community plan guidelines. 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As well, council agreed to notify the Central Kootenay Regional District that it does not ‘object to a proposed mo- bile"home park just west of the city on Highway 3. However, noting that the park will be very close to city boundaries and thus faces possible inclusion within the city sometime in the future, council asked that the park's design meet with city zoning and building bylaws. Ald, Len Embree pointed out Castlegar has designated areas within the city for mobile home parks. ge.and THE VALUE MAKERS EVENT IS ON NOW. GET YOUR FLYER AT A BAY NEAR YOU. Hudsons Bay Company Prices in effect till Saturday, October 24, while auantities last. STORE HOURS Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday & Friday 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | service. Has new. rules for hunters helped? “It was already 11 p.m. a” said Mabel, “and while I was in the kitchen and in a baking mood, I decided to use up some apples that had been sitting around and make a pie. Just then I heard a shot — a single shot.” “Didn't you investigate what was happening?” “No way. I turned off the kitchen light and went to bed where it was safe.” Better safe than sorry, I guess, but it did remind me that the hunting (for animals) season is open again on both sides of the border. But there is something strange going on— noreports of woundings or killings of hunters and others. The new rules re- quiring beginning hunters to take training? Luck? In any case, I am cautiously de- lighted. However, since I have a bullet hole in my leg as a memento of teenage gun carelessness and two rela- tives who had their heads’ blown off on duck hunting expeditions, I would like to repeat part of an old column on the topic (slightly edited): } I wonder how many people realize that the greatest number of shooting accidents are caused by youths under 21? _ Yet every day of the week you will see boys walking about the streets or by the river with rifles or shotguns (there are two by the river at this moment) which could bring wounds, death and jtragedy. to some innocent by- stander or to the owner. I wonder how much train- ing in the proper handling of weapons these young people have had. To what extent have the necessary precau- tions become cast-iron habit? JOHN CHARTERS’ Reflections & Recollections Very few, if one is to judge merely by the position in iations have also the ad- vantage of sporting touch. You never know wh, is going to get the receiving end, but moving it from a car business end first. If, however, you arrive in the field unscathed, there are. still a wide variety of tech- niques. The lazy man's method is the one in which these guns carried ‘improp- erly, but the bolts are in place or the breaches closed. A boltless or open-breeched gun cannot fire. Not infrequently, this same type tries for a double in spades by pulling these same guns out of the car, again muzzle first, It's absol- » the y are not the only potential “town shooters-up". I was sitting in the barber chair a while ago, when a man came in, saw a .22 in the corner, picked it.up and began sight- utely i , the number of people who — under or- dinary circumstances, are as careful as an autoist passing a police parade — will, if they get a gun, articularly a shot- gun, in their hands, attempt If you wish fo become Mr. Hunting Statistic of 1981, there are a variety of choices by which this doubtful honor may be acheived. you walk thorugh the bush with, a. cocked and loaded gun. A branch or twig can be counted on to save you the effort of tripping the trigger. ‘Variations on this play in- “clude climbing through or over a fence and pulling the gun after you, muzzle first; climbing in or out of a boat in a similar fashion, or simply dropping the pesky thing al- together. The jar may well set it off for you. These and a thousand var- which weapons are carried in the streets. Furthermore, not only are ing along it as if uncertain whether he wanted to get rid of me or just speed up the haircut. And the interesting or perhaps tragically indicative thing was his air of hurt innocence when the barber somewhat peremptorily sug- gested that he point it some- where else. Another member of the -breed is the moron who in- sists on putting loaded guns into a car. He's very lucky, indeed, if the only thing that develops is new holes in the roof. to do everything with it ex- cept climb down the barrel, and omit that only because it’s too tight a fit. How It’s Done If you wish to become Mr. Hunting Statistic of 1981 for this area, we offer here a variety of choices by which this doubtful honor may be achieved. We have already sug- gested the show-off method by which, in front of all the town, you can achieve your heart's desire — that is car- rying an unsafe weapon through the streets or re- whoever itis, will get the full effect of the blast at point- blank range. The Barrage Approach’ Another popular method for the more energetic nim- rod is the barrage approach. This involves merely moving in a general line forward, blazing away at everything that moves. With luck, you are almost certain to get one of your companions during the season or even a: total stranger. Any game, dead or - wounded, acquired at the same time, is pure profit. A third popular item is the “old frontiersman” pose, par- ticularly adaptable to ham actors. Simply place the butt of the loaded and cocked gun on the ground, fold your hands on the muzzle and pose, gazing thoughtfully in- to space, “a la Daniel Boone.” With any luck, you'll be see- ing your hands off in space too, unless you lean forward too far, then all poses (vol- untary, that is) will cease to- gether. By. way of variety you could plug up the barrel with dirt or mud. We all lose our heads sometime; you could be different and make it per- | manent, at the same time ensuring that nobody else would ever use your precious 1 however, despite your best efforts, you fail to achieve your desired end, or that of a friend or neighbor, there is still hope. Simply forget to unload your rifle before returning to camp or car, Then you might kill yourself while cleaning it, while pulling it into the car or taking it out. Lots of the best people get killed by “empty. guns.” Finally, if you are deter- mined to meet a painful but: certain end, particularly if, your aim isn't so good, go out alone somewhere where it’s wild and lonely. There, even arelatively simple wound can so weaken you that you'll die of exposure and exhaustion, CASTLEGAR NEWS, October, 18, 1981 and bring the whole messy | ™ business to an end quietly ‘and permanently. Finally, for my friends who insist on the desirability of my going hunting, I have an | only ‘slightly tongue-in-cheek response: “After you have been out on a fighting patrol, in the complete dark over unfamil- iar ground strewn with booby traps and mines, in search of the ‘most danger- ous game’, all else is anti- climax.” Bed is really a very good place to be, Infinitely sup- erior to the life-long remorse for the taking of an innocent life through one's own negli- gence. John Charters d Linda Maartman: with pinpoint ETF A second-place ribbon in Creative Crafts at the P.N.E. in Vancouver this past sum- mer has given Blueberry Creek resident Linda Maart- man all the incentive she needs to continue her handi- work. Her winning entry was a miniature ceramic tea’ Set consisting of four cups, four saucers, four plates, a tea pot, and a small creamer and sugar, delicately finished and outlined in gold. So fine was it that I almost expected to- pick up the small cup, turn it over and see “Royal Doulton” underneath in gold script. She has made three of these tea sets, one for each of her daughters and one for a niece. This was the first time Linda entered the P.N.E., al- though she has contemplated it many times. “I entered be- cause my family got tired of hearing me say ‘I can do bet- ter than that,’ or ‘that's just a kit’ " Linda entered three crafts besides the tea set; a hooked rug, a decorated cake and a photograph. Although she didn’t place in her other entries, all three were ex- hibited at the fair, an honor in itself. Her photograph taken of her daughter with an impish look on her face, was one of 10 photos dis- played out of hundreds re- ceived. Linda has been taking cer- ki amics for only three years, but she has learned it quickly and well. Numerous ceramic lamps,..Plaques, =flosks snd. bes grace her, ho “mired-a pretty: set of- beige: qi kitchen cannisters with deep blue trees drawn on their fronts in freehand. “I had mugs in that pattern,” she says with a laugh, “but one by one they've all broken.” Linda studies ceramics with local instructor Fran Glendinning whose popular courses’ have offered some- thing new for crafty persons such as Linda. The process of ceramic making was des- cribed for me. ‘ “You start with ‘wet clay’ or greenware,” says Linda. The seams are then cleaned off. Firing of the piece is the next step, then it is glazed and often fired again. Then the finishing begins. Designs, decals or paint are applied and different techniques are used to give each piece an appearance all its own. In the tea’ set that won, Linda used decals for the delicate flowers, and the LINDA HALL Getting to Know Your Neighbor was painted on with a Q-tip. The hardest part, says Linda, is hiding the seams, “If you don’t hide them prop- erly it takes away from the work, and it's what tHe judges look for.” Ceramics are only a small part of what Linda does. She considers herself a of-all-trades” in the home- crafts area and enjoys needlework, rug hooking, embroidering, crochetting. ‘I'm not too much for buying kits. I buy a kit until Tm familiar with the type of work, and then I design my own.” She does say that kits often turn out some really beautiful items but, accord- ing to Linda, they are very expensive. She's. convinced that by buying the materiais separately she saves three- quarters of the price of a kit, Her own designs are simple, but she is constantly trying new methods. odie “jack- - aa weaving ee has just pur- chased a small table loom to further this‘ craft. She spins fleece on an old tredle sewing machine, but would “really like a spinning wheel. I'd like to spin my own wool, fibre- dye it, and design and hook a rug.” Besides working with fab- rics, yarn and needles, Linda also. has herself a little cake decorating business. When people want that special cake for a birthday party or baby shower, Linda accepts or- ders. Her P.N.E. entry cake, although it didn’t win any ribbons, was one of the few they chose to display and keep. Linda recalls with a laugh the hectic time she had in getting herself, her family and all her entries down to the P.N.E. “It was a mad- house around here.” She packed up her tea set, her hooked rug, but the cake Linda Maartman with her free-hand rug displaying Pacific Western's logo. When she arrived at her par- ents’ home in Vancouver, she discovered that she left some of her frosting colors and decorating equipment at home. She spent last frantic’* moments running to almost every baker in the lower mainland to borrow equip- ment. Linda's husband, Bill, works with Pacific Western Airlines and so. it is only fitting that one of her handi- works is an all-wool rug dis- playing the Pacific Western logo in white, blue and red. “Tm no free-hand artist,” says Linda, “Hand me a pen- cil and the best I can do is a stick man, but give me a 5 sille: dat Rouge be..done,.until,, just,’ how. to crochet,;and, Linda at ‘prior to the fair opening. that time really couldn't be bothered. “I ended up teach- ing myself. I'll never forget. showing her my first piece of - work. She looked at me and said, ‘you hold your needle all wrong, you hold your wool all wrong, | but you get the job done.’ Linda has also been. a ." They have three children; Kathi 5, Ian 3, and Jennifer 20 months. Her chil- dren keep her very busy she says, and her handcrafts are a.way of: relaxing in the evening. “That's my recre- ation.” : Sek When the kids go to bed, she brings ou¥ apy number of projects. ‘She says that she can't ‘stand: to watch. TV without: working on some craft. “I just couldn't stand to there ‘and watch it. I IST have something in my hands.” Linda is on the board of the Kootenay/Columbia Child Care Society, and is the chairperson of the Infant De- Program. on the coast and coached synchron- ized swimming, an activity she would like to see out here. The Maartmans came to Castlegar five years ago and love it here. “We wouldn't go back. We enjoy the winter needle and I can somehow do a picture.” Bill is in the process of clearing a corner in the base- ment for Linda's works. “He was sick of my half-finished projects all over the house.” Linda’s spare time is now exclusively spent on Christ- mas gifts, but I promised ‘not to give away any details what she is making. But, tr say this much: I'd like; te on her Christmas list: Linda was born and ‘grew. up in West Vancouver. Her grandmother, “a very speci: lady,” got Linda started with a hooked rug kit when she was about nine. “That was the first and only kit I ever used. After that I designed them myself.” She remembers that her grandmother also taught her . I asked Linda to tell me a how she got involved with this organi- zation. relfex with is the inability to keep food down — a combin- ation which Linda described as “dynamite.” Jennifer was placed on a breathing mon- itor and Mother. or Father were wakened many times during the night to help Jen. nifer start breathing, again,,.., Because Jennifer was.con-: fined to a baby chair most of the day, there was concern that she might not develop properly, so Infant Develop- ment Worker Sandy Crossley was called in to help. Linda became interested in the work that Sandy did and offered to help. Before -she knew it she was heading up committees and on the board. Linda ‘is excited about a new program they are start- ing in the area. Called Pilot, Parents, the parents of han- Her y ges as a baby, was diagnosed as having apnea, which ‘is the children are:basical- ly helping those parents of children newly diagnosed as 'y , of breathing; and an esophageal “You shouldn't have to suffer alone.” Ceramic tea set similar to her award winning PNE set. Beige kitchen cannisters with deep blue trees.