Saturday, March 7, 1992 m Province probes pesticide use Jonathan Green NEWS REPORTER In keeping with a continued trend toward a safer environment, British Columbia is propos- ing changes to its pesticide management poli- cies. Officials from the Ministry of Environment are travelling to growing areas in the province to discuss the changes and receive public in- put. i“ “We’re just going out to talk to the people and see what they think about it,” said region- al spokesman Jim Durham. The ministry is proposing a 25-per-cent re- duction in pesticide dependence by the year 2001, and set out three main objectives in are- cently released document. Titled New Directions in Pesticide Manage- ment, the ministry wants to: ° promote integrated pest management ° regulate the sale and use of pesticides, and monitor their effects on human health and the environment e inform the public about pesticide risks, al- ternatives and regulations. Durham said the document is preliminary, and that public input will aid the ministry in setting their policies. “It is a discussion paper,” he said. “It’s not cast in stone at this moment.” The discussions come at a time when both the City of Castlegar and the Regional District of Central Kootenay have opposed the use of pesticides along district highways. At a meeting in January, city council unan- imously rejected a pest control company’s re- quest to spray pesticides in the West Kootenay. Thursday, Ald. Lawrence Chernoff said he was unaware of the meeting in Creston, but added someone from the city would be in at- tendance. “If we have to go to Creston, we'd have no problem with that,” he said. “We'd attend for sure if it was available.” Chernoff said that, for now, the city’s stance on pesticides remains un‘ i RDCK chairman George Cady said a board vote several years ago declared the district a “pesticide-free zone”, though he added it wasn't legally binding and that not all directors sup- ported it. He added that the RDCK would consider the ministry's policies. The meeting in Creston is scheduled for Mar. 25. and it’s free!” Help with your taxes is probably closer than you think. We’re opening a temporary tax office right in your area! You can choose from a variety of forms, guides and pamphlets, or talk to us about your tax situation. If you have questions about any of your tax papers, bring them along. We'll be happy to give you the answer. 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As a part of that celebration, the original seven members of the Child Care Societies board will be honored at a banquet tonight. “These people saw a need for day care in the community 20 years ago,” said Co! mroy. “We are honoring them because they de- cided to take action at that time.” : “I’m delighted with the progress that the society has made throughout the years,” said Ingeborg Thor-Larsen, one of the founding board members. “It’s very nice for all of us to be hon- ored like this.” Theft-spree not critical Glen Freeman NEWS REPORTER Castlegar RCMP were kept on their toes by a number of thefts last week. RCMP responded to at least six incidents of theft from Wednesday, Feh. 26 to Saturday, Feb. 29. During that time, thieves stole property from three cars, a Thrums house, and a local shed. One juvenile even at- tempted:to steal 71 packs of hockey cards from the Super- Valu. ' “I wouldn’t call it a rash,” said Castlegar RCMP Const. Russell Sangster. “But in this small town that is a high lev- el of crime.” Cpl. Al Hudema agrees that crime was up over the week, but sees no need to be con- cerned. “We have these spurts from time to time,” said Hudema. “One bunch will start steal- ing, they'll get picked up by us, it stops for a while and then starts all over again.” “People should lock their cars at all times, and perhaps install motion sensitive lights at their homes,” Hudema sug- gested. “At least that will keep an honest man honest, and keep a lazy thief away.” “$PECTACULAR!..." A MUST SEE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY THE BEST ICE SHOW EVER! The KW Re. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! 12 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN AN EXCITING THEATRICAL PRODUCTION! FRID@Y, MARCH 20 8:00 P.M. Cominco Greng, Trail, B.C. Tickets on Sale at: PETE'S TV IN CASTLEGAR Brought to You By: KBS BCTV created by Angela Bridgeman. Resto see $ | Kinnaird Junior Secondary School held it’s annual project fair Thursday. The students had several wonderful displays to capture curious eyes, including this fine model of the Nile River BRITISH COLUMBIA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Members' Committee on the Constitution PuBLic MEETINGS The Members' Committee on the Constitution is an all-party committee made up of 14 MLA's. The Committee has been asked to solicit the views of British Columbians on the Canadian Constitution and on what British Columbia's position on it should be. The Committee will be visiting the following communities starting on March 9, 1992: Prince Rupert; Kitimat; Quesnel; Bums Lake; Fort St. John; Dawson Creek; Revel- stoke; Trail; Vernon; Penticton; Campbell River; Port Alberni; Langley; Port Coquitlam; Van- couver, and Victoria. The primary focus of the Committee's attention will be the recently released Report of the Special Joint Parliamentary Committee on a Renewed Canada, with special attention to the following areas (not listed in priority): recognition of distinct society for Quebec; federalism and the division of powers; aboriginal tights and_ self-government, economic policy and social responsibility; women and minority representation in Canadian society; and parliamentary reform of political institutions. The public meetings are designed to be informal and we wish to afford everyone an opportunity to engage in discussion with the ee of our Committee. 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