Wednesday, March 23, 1994 The Castlegar Sun eecaaemehal aca” si _ is a Former girlfriend pleads for missing man’s return ear of cuts for School Dist lo. cmeawer P = nor has his bank account been accessed since his disay KAREN KERKHOFF with him at 11 p.m., at which time she he had a job, he was happily working.” said he sounded to be in good spirits. Gebert never talked about commit- ppearance. “He was fine—sounded happy. He _ ting suicide, Johnson said, although he Even though things aren't looking , wanted me to go out with him but I had talked people out of it, glia good, Johnson refuses to give up had to work.” leads her to believe there might have hope, The last people to see Gebert, she been another reason why he's missing er have lots of hope. I think he’s out TONIGHT au a eee said, was his brother Brian and two of “There's the possibility Tie just left there. I love him, everyone loves him. 3 their friends at Gebert’s parent’s home on his own. I have no idea why We just want him to come home.” , SCATTERED - around 2:30 a.m. when he said good —_ maybe just fo get away.” Gebert is five foot seven inches tall, FLURRIES INTO a * night and went to bed. That would be An even worse scenario, Johnson —_ weighs 140 pounds and has green eyes THE EVEN 30% the last time they would see their reluctantly admitted, is the possibility and brown hair. He was last seen ING & brother and friend of foul play. wearing blue jeans, a blue jean jacket, THEN SUNSET suicide by jumping from the dam. Johnson said that contrary to recent “Yeah. There's the possibility any- _ blué checkered shirt and white run- CLEARING : 06:07 “I really don’t think he jumped. I speculation, suicide just doesn't add way. But I have lots’ of hope. I think ning shoes. 14 don't think it was suicide. There’s so up. da tae Beal he's out there.” 2 se thacita Anyone with any k: age of many possibilities.” “He was very close with his family Johnson said that other than the Gebert’s whereabouts is requested to Johnson said she last saw Gebert at and friends..He'd been out to the Hi clothes Gebert was wearing, there has —_ contact the local: RCMP or police THURSDAY a=m TEMPERATURE 5 p.m. February 16 and later spoke Arrow that night. Everything was fine, been nothing missing from his home, —_ detachment. CLOUD, : 8 SUNSHINE, AND POP % SCATTERED : 40% FLURRIES OR gungeT s 05:45 The ex-girlfriend of missing man Kevin Gebert is sending out a plea. “If you're out there please come thet home,” said Lori Johnson, 20, Even though Gebert's pickup truck was found parked near the Hugh Keenleyside Dam with the keys rest- ing on the seat, Johnson vehemently rejects the idea that Gebert committed ent not nearly enough say officials “This isn’t ‘near th. No doubt about it—there will be red: ssi has ona ‘wide basis might also affect the bud- get as the district will have no say in wage increase equates increase of $348,817, There are other factors which must be taken into consideration. bape casing funded based on stu- dent ly was taken into consideration intedy Si Saguhaber fyb be 43 oot oom bargaining. When that amount is subtracted from the bud- get increase, school officials are only left with a paltry .36 per cent increase—a far cry The school board will have the draft completed March 28 and have until April 27 to adopt the budget into their bylaw. / * / ee ALMANAC rmmmmenmmeerenencurey FROM: March 15 T0: March 22 TEMPERATURE: HIGH: 18.5/15th Low: -3.3/20th MEAN: 5.3 PRECIPITATION: RAIN: 10.8mm SNOW: 2.4cm TOTAL: 13.6mm SUNSHINE: THIS WEEK: 27.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGE: ' Means Tee TEES NORMAL: 28.2 choosing products mad: F as od " som sooned products. ARROW LAKES RESERVOIR FORECAST for March 19, 1994 - 1390.0 ft. March 25, 1994 - 1389.5 ft. Trend: Down Officer talks youth out of suicide attempt SUN STAFF ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO /John Van Putten Lorraine Giesler, riding Lucky, and Michael Giesler, on Montana were out for a spring ride, Saturday, March 5 in Ootisaher: ; Smooth talking, and the feminine touch might nia near Selkirk Collage. Both enthiSlasts agreed that the weather was perfect for a little bit of horsing around. havehelped save ‘the ‘life Of a 16-year-old Youth who was threatening suicide. Castlegar RCMP were alerted at 7:25 p.m. March 20 by a passerby that a youth was threaten- ing to jump off the Kinnaird overpass. When Constable Eileen Scholten arrived the youth was sitting on the rail and threatening to jump. Police sources say that Scholten spoke to the youth for about 20 minutes before convincing him to come down from the rail. The youth was taken to Castlegar and District Hospital. Castlegar RCMP Corporal Al Hudema said nei- ther alcohol or drugs were a factor in the event. Occupants of vehicle escape serious injury Three passengers in a vehicle driven by Linda Whalley, of Aldergrove escaped serious injury after a single motor vehicle accident March 18. “Wm. Berg Construction Ltd is one of the larger and more reputable local contracting firms, but has only limited experience with Downtown Revitalization projects. This possible lack of experience as General Contractor for Revital- ~ization Ss. combined with the longer ‘stig desired length of time it took to complete Phase 1, may lead to problems related to scheduling of work and com- Facilitator visits seven-hospital coun , Castlegar hospital officials send strong message for reconciliation Construction progress on Castlegar’s new RCMP building, located next to city hall along Columbia Avenue is evident as a definite shape has emerged and pletion within the specified time eee? sed. 4 evolves daily. frame which could result in oe i zs additional administration and es costs by the City and additional c board Hi ring of Gerow premature says Ministry of Health ™" .°~ ees (Mbe facilitator hired by the Ministry Trail Mayor and B.C. Federation of Labor President deny involvement _