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common front is going to be
especially important, consider
ing’the lack of evidence behind
the federal government's glow
ing description of the airport

* transfers.

“L have a hard time believing
it's a good deal, even after I've
been told over and over again
There are just.so many doubts

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Wednesday, September 27, 1995

Runaround ruins last ditch to save rail line

Gouk acusses Harcourt government of failure to get involved

DEREK ZIESMAN
Sun Staff

Kootenay West MP Jim Gouk
says despite his efforts to secure
its survival, CP Rail is now plan
ning to proceed with the removal
of its Slocan Valley railway line

“It's a done deal, case ¢ ed,
said Gouk, the Re form Party's
Transport Critic, “There's not
much else to be done.”

Gouk said CP Rail has had the
right to remove the abandoned rail
road track since last December, but
held off long enough to allow hima
final chance to save the money-los-
ing line.

In an effort to save the Slocan
track, Gouk wrote to both CP
Rail and the B.C. government
last fall. In his correspondence
he réquested that CP agree not to
remove the track, provided that
the provincial government would
agree to tax breaks for the belea-
guered line, as well as negotiate
changes in provincial taxation
and labour laws to help increase
the competitiveness of B.C.’s rail
industry.

“I did it hoping to buy time to
find a short line operator for the
Slocan Valley system,” said
Gouk.

“CP Rail agreed to hold off,
but I received absolutely no
cooperation from the B.C. gov-
ernment,” he said. “They didn't
even address the issue when they
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Gouk accused the province of
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‘It's very frustrat * said
Lerch, “No level of government
seems to be willing to take any
responsibility to keep the line in
place — particularly the
province.”

Gouk agreed

“They kept talking about how
they would appeal the closure to
the Governor General, and all
this other silly stuff. But I said
to them, ‘listen, if you'd just
agree to make a few changes in
provincial legislation, we'd have
everything we need to keep the
line going.’”

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the cooperation of the province,
a buyer for the line may not
have been found but added that
“at least we would have had a
chance.”

“As it stands now, it)s very
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the deteriorated condition of
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“There were trees growing in
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would probably have to’ be taken
out and replaced at this point,
even if someone had come in to
take over the line.”

Although CP has no exact time
frame in mind at the moment for
the final removal of the track, the
company has said it wishes to
have the project completed before
this winter sets in.

Parents, public, recreation
members show true grit

KAREN KERKHOFF
Sun Staff

The axiom “Where there's a
will there's a way” has proven
out at Blueberry Creek Elemen-
tary School.

Last September the Blueberry
Creek Recreation Society and
the Parent Advisory Council
(PAC) had a dream. They want-
ed their children and the com.
munity to have access to
technology by way of an in-
school computer lab

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to raise the funds themselves.

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tions. and a

innovate fundraising events. As
well, Castlegar Super Valu has
promised that it will donate one
computer if the group collects
$200,000 of Super Valu
receipts.

Alison Jollimore, former Blue-
berry Creek PAC chair acknowl-
edges the hard work that went
into fundraising.

“We're extremely grateful to
parents, volunteers, businesses
and students for the-hours they
put in, and to the community
for their support of our
fundraising activities.”

Seven computers have been
bought with the funds, and the
school district is currently
building the computer lab. The
groups are still fundraising how-
ever as their still computer
equipment needed

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to students and the public.

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Wednesday, September 27, 1995

The Castlegar Sun

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Volunteerism alive and well in Castlegar

SHARLENE IMHOFF
Sun Editor

There's no limit to what can be
accomplished, if it doesn’t matter
who gets the credit

No where is that truism more
obvious than with the volunteers
who have been spending count-
less hours constructing two new
multi-use ball fields at Kinnaird
park.

What initially was an issue that
split the community, has now
evolved into a labor-of love by a
cross-section of Castlegar residents
who are showing that the spirit of
volunteerism is alive and well.

“It's not just ball players and
their families who are out here
volunteering their time,” said
organizer Lisa Nevakshonoff,
“It's also people who are just
willing to give of their time.
We've had teachers, and retired
folks, just a whole cross-section
of help.”

Work on the one-time contro-
versial project began near the
end of August, and is already
entering into the final stages.
With the exception of major
undertakings like irrigation and

fencing, the entire
project has been
one done by vol
unteers.

In. one day
alone, more than
75 men, women
and children came
out to lay sod. As
a result more than
60,000 square feet
of sod was put in
place in less than
10 hours.

“The volunteers
have also cleared
out dead debris
from within the
surrounding forest
and will contiue to
do so,” said
Nevakshonoff,

labor and even the majority of
equipment use has been donat
ed by local contractors. Once
the project is completed, it will
have been worth more than
$148,000.

“This is the biggest community
project Castlegar has ever under
taken,” said city councillor Bren
da Binnie

“It certainly is amazing what
can be accomplished when peo.
ple work together.”

Public Works Operations Man-
ager for the city of Castlegar,
Cyril Sookachoff, said the pro-
ject is running ahead of schedule

and should be completed by the
end of October after 40 ash and
maple trees are planted along the
boulevards at the south end of
the field

Although he is a paid city
employee placed in charge of
the project, Sookachoff's time
on the site has also been vol
untary, including weck he
spent on site during his sum
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“There are so many people
who have been so dedicated to
making this a success,” finished
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naird park. The volunteer workers are inviting Castlegar residents
Volunteer to visit Kinnaird Park in order to see for themselves how the new
work continues diamonds have been constructed with minimal removal of sur-
rounding trees. Organizers are predicting
to have the entire project wrapped up

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this week with
preparations for
shale infields

Once again, all Dy the end of October.

Robson welcomes new principal

KAREN KERKHOFF
Sun Staff

munity school
“I have a vested interest in

A new principal has taken the
helm at Robson Elementary School.

Besides 14 years experience as
an educator, Kere MacGregor
brings with him an enthusiasm
which will be needed to conquer
the many challenges facing him,
Students and staff.

MacGregor said one of the
biggest challenges is that of an
aging building coupled with a
growing student population.

“We're bursting at the seams.”

But MacGregor, the staff and

Kere MacGregor

the Castlegar School District
are undaunted by the challenge
and are determined to see a
new school

“There will be a letter writing
campaign, and we'll be asking
for the help of our MLA.”

MacGregor believes that a new
school will do more than simply
house more students, and is
therefore a ne ity.

“To the kids a new building

what h to the
It [the community school format]
will develop slowly and be well
thought out. We're excited about
the potential.
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