Page 2A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, July 12, 1994 Syringa Park on Class A list Additional 4,191 hectares declared protected “These initiatives are based on our vision that environmental stewardship and a strong economy KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff An additional 4,191 hectares of Syringa Park will be declared as Class A Ina Tecent press release, Premier Mike Harcourt which will see the designation of 2.4 million hectares of new parks and 15 hectares of Forest Land throughout the province. “In the next couple of days, the Forest Renewal BC business plan, which includes $250 million of investments this fiscal year, will be tabled in the leg- islature,” said the Premier. This designation will bring the total of land desig- nated as Class A, or reserved, at Syringa Park to 4,417 hectares. Gary Price, West Kootenays operations officer for B.C. Parks said the move is part of the “protected area strategy”. “Once the announcement is made then the whole chunk will be protected.” Currently only portions of the area known as Syringa Park are protected. Areas not protected at Syringa Park are, in fact, Crown Land said Price, and not currently designated as Class A Park. Accompanied by Forests Minister Andrew Petter and Environment, Lands and Parks Minister Elizabeth Cull, Harcourt spoke about the benefits of the plan. can go hand in hand.” It’s hoped that the announcement and its imple- mentation will promote sustainability while creating jobs for British Columbians. “Decades of neglect of forest health and sustain- ability have been replaced by a new focus on renew- ing our forests and taking better care of them so that we can have jobs and strong local economies for decades to come.” In the West Kootenay/Boundary region 78.8: per cent of the land base, amounting to some 3.3 million hectares is resource de’ zones, 11.3 per cent is designated protected ares, while 9.9 per cent is is private and settlement lands. Grand Forks. Other areas in the Kootenay/Boundary region which are to be legislated as Class A Parks include: * Gladstone Park 39,322 ha, 20 km northeast of + Granby Park-——0,845 ha, 65 km north of Grand Forks. Nelson. + Kokanee Glacier Park—addition of 6,203 ha of Kokanee Glacier Recreation area to the existing park, now totalling 32,035 ha, 30 km northeast of + West Arm Park—25,319 ha, east of Nelson and south of the West Arm of Kootenay No clues in 17-month mystery KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Police are no closer to solving the mystery of the disappearance of Kevin Gebert than they were Feb. 17, 1994 when he went missing. Gebert, then 23, was last seen at his Robson residence at 2:30 a.m. that same day by his brother and two friends. But when they awoke Gebert was gone. Staff Sgt. Kerry Solinsky, of the Castlegar RCMP said that despite numerous air and ground searches by family, officials, and search dog, Gebert’s whereabouts are still unknown. “We're still looking, but there's no leads,” said Solinsky. Although Solinsky said foul play isn't suspected, Gebert's for- mer girlfriend, Lori Johnson, told Sun Staff in a March 23, 1994 interview that she believed Kevin Gebert Gebert was alive and plead for his return. Johnson said that when she had last seen Gebert on Feb. 16 he was in good spirits, and vehe- mently denied the rumor that he might have committed suicide by jumping off.the Hugh Keenley- side Dam. Gebert's truck had been found parked at the dam with his keys resting on the truck seat shortly after his reported disappearance. Monitoring of the missing man’s bank accounts revealed no transactions. Solinsky said Gebert’ s file will remain open for 99 years, or until he is found, whichever comes first. Gebert is five foot seven inches tall, weighs 140 pounds and has green eyes and brown hair. When last seen he was wearing blue jean, a blue jean jackets, blue checkered shirt and white running shoes. Anyone_with any information regarding Gebert's whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Castlegar RCMP at 365-7721 t Gre On The Purchase of Furniture & Furniture (tems Look for the Special Sale Tags on chesterfields, bedroom and dinette suites, motion furniture, sleeper sofas, rocker recliners, sleeper sets, living room tables, china & curio cabinets, room-size rollends of carpeting, wing back chairs and more! Then — Let Us Finance at No Money Down o.acc. Monthly Payments Until July Interest Charges 1996 Major Appliances and Audio Video Can be inanced at Money Down i @) Monthly Payments Til October 1995 Finance Charge “Offer based on purchase of “Instore Stock Only" All 1995 Color Television Severely Discounted in Price! All Major Appliances at Most ve Prices Wednesday, July 12, 1994 The Castlegar Sun summer school! The Summer Active Program at the Castle- gar and District Recre- ation Complex continues with enter- taining things for kids. Last Thursday’s theme was ‘Safety’ and had RCMP, ambulance and fire officials on hand. But silliness is also needed so a mud bath (top photo) was in order to beat the heat. A bike rodeo (middie photo) in the complex parking lot had Auxiliary Constable Mike Townson teaching kids good safety habits, while B.C. Ambulance Emergency Medical Assistant, Ellen Dick- son, (right photo), explained CPR and told children what informa- tion they would need to have ready if they ever needed to call on an ambulance. Summer Active continues this Thursday at the com- plex with Mexican Day. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Shariene imhott Screening 365-2210 ite entre Gari sorts Cal ne. Caste Commercial Printing & Bindery High Volume Copying Graphic Design & Typesetting 511 Front Street, Nelson (604) 354-1700 FAX (604) 354-1666 Police briefs Car recovered A 1989 Pontiac Sunbird stolen from a residence on Riverside Crescent on July 5 has been recovered. Castle- gar RCMP say that while assisting the Grand Forks RCMP with investigation of a stolen auto from the Grand Forks area, the Sunbird was discovered missing. The vehicle was found in grand Forks with its back window smashed out and its ignition tampered with. Pedestrian accident Angela Cruesmann, of Castlegar received minor injury July 4 after being struck by a vehicle driven by William Parker,’ also of Castlegar. RCMP say Crues- mann was crossing Columbia Ave. at 17th St. when Parker, who was turning right off 17 St., struck her. The investiga- tion is continuing. Three-vehicie accident RCMP, ambulance and the Ootischenia fire department attended a three vehicle acci- dent at the intérsection of Frank Beinder Way and Highway 3A July 4. Police say that a vehicle driven by Judith Closkey, of Vancouver drove into the path of a southbound semi-trailer unit drive by Jody Sawatsky, of Salmo. Sawatsky was unable to stop his vehicle and then swerved to attempt to avoid Closkey’s vehicle. The truck hit the rear quarter of Closkey’s vehicle and also grazed a city bus. The. truck came to rest on the median after taking out the light stan- dard and traffic lights. Total damage is estimated at $20,000. Closkey has been charged with failing to yield to traffic after stopping Break and enter Castlegar police are inyesti=4 gating the theft @f a bitycie, and money from a residence on 10th Ave. The incident ‘occurred sometime between June 30 and July 1. Sound hound RCMP are also Blood donor clinic Page 3A Castlegar gets the cut SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor of health. “The mobile clinics in the Castlegar is among more than 20 communities that will no longer be a collection point for Red Cross mobile blood donor clinics. : Rising costs of blood collec- tion is forcing the Canadian Red Cross Society’s Vancouver Blood Centre to suspend blood donor clinics in the B.C. Interior and on Vancouver Island. “It costs the Red Cross three times more to collect a bag of blood outside the Lower Main- land than it does in the greater Vancouver area,” said Dr. David Pi, Medical Director for the Van- couver Blood centre, “We have to manage our resources in a cost-effective man- ner, and cannot continue the cost- ly, mobile, out-of-town clinics.” Pi continued to say that the ys are among the most expensive,” he continued. While many people involved in mobile clinics are volunteers, costs are still derived from drivers, technicians and nurses, including their meals and hotels, All blood that is collected is then flown to its location on the coast, which in itself is costly. Suspension of the mobile blood donor clinics will take effect September 1, 1995 The Red Cross will be increas- ing its blood collections in the Lower Mainland by increasing Dr. David Pi ane is $63.22. The arid meal is an one, since thousands of volunteer blood donors in the B.C. Interior have been extremely generous. His view is acknowledged by a regional director for the Koote- nay Regional Red Cross, Gary Ockenden. “I'm sure that past donors, especially those who donated reg- ularly, will be personally disap- pointed,” said Ockenden, who is quick to add that the suspension is being done purely out of finan- cial reasons, not out of safety. Funding for the mobile clinics is provided by the Canadian Blood Agency, which in turn is funded by provincial ministries Columbia Basin Srrust now law . SUN STAFF the theft of a car stereo and amplifier from a vehicle parked at Maranatha Court on 8th St. sometime between July | and 4. A car stereo was also stolen from a vehicle parked on Purdy St. July 3. Theft Police report that a car stereo, radar detector, cas- Sette tapes, camera, clothing and cash were taken from a vehicle parked-oa-Sth St. July 4. Vandalism The new Kal Tire building on Minto road was vandalized sometime between June 30 and July 1. Police say vandals threw rocks against the build- ing chipping the siding Break and enter RCMP are investigating a break and enter at Mike's Service in Thrums June 30 in which a quantity of cash and a cash register were stolen. Theft A Pro-tour, 18-speed moun- tain bike has been stolen from a resident on 6th St. on June 30. Speeders Castlegar RCMP say that even though children won't be in school this summer they will be patrolling the play- grounds during July. Police request that motorists pay close attention to speed signs advising of motorists of the 30 kmh zone while around playgrounds. Zones are in effect from dusk to dawn and police warn that any motorist caught speeding in these zones will be fined $125 Small change Six dollars in change was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked on | 1th Ave. July 8. Ed Conroy The Columbia Basin Trust became law July 6 with final approval of the Columbia Basin Trust Act. Energy Minister Anne Edwards affirmed that the Trust will be run exclusively by the people of the Columbia Basin region with directors represent- ing communities throughout the Columbia-Kootenays. The Trust ensures that more than $1 billion will be invested in energy infrastructure and other P 2, over the next 10 years. Rossland-Trail MLA Ed Con- roy said the Trust is a salve that will heal the wounds inflicted on the people of the region by the Columbia River Treaty. “Where once the Columbia River Treaty left a legacy of bit- terness and frustration, we can now look to the future with the confidence that comes from hav- ing control over our own destiny.” Glen Clark, Minister of Employment and Investment, said proposed energy projects at the Hugh Keenleyside, Waneta and Brilliant Dams will provide more than 4,400 person years of employment “As well the investment is anticipated to generate $8 billion in revenue over the next 70 years,” said Clark. Other clinic facts ‘The average cost to collect a bag of blood in the Lower Main- land is $20.36; while the average cost to collect a bag of blood in ‘The higher costs are related to transportation, costs. As well as eget mobile clinics have been suspended in River; Ci fComox, Cranb '?P Quesnel; these Femic; pone Meeeceny Nanaimo; Nelson; Parksville; Pentic- ton; Port Alberni; Powell River, Prince George; Quadra Island: Salmon Ann; Sechelt; Trail; Vernon and Williams Lake. | "The Vancouver Blood Centre needs to collect 120,000 units of blood a year in order to meet demands from B.C. hospitals. The fumber of blood donor clinics in the Lower Mainland will increase ions from the Interior and ‘The Red Cross states that every needy hospital and patient will ‘pOntinue to be provided with high quality blood products from the - Red Cross. The Red Cross issues blood and blood products free to ‘hospitals based on need, not on location. the number of clinics and estab- lishing an additional permanent blood donation centre in Greater Vancouver, The Society is also examining the feasibility of operating semi- permanent regional collection centres in B.C. that would use local staff and volunteers By increasing collection in the Lower Mainland, the Red Cross will be collecting blood closer to the area of highest usage. Cur- a Sa Lave cfed to a (surprise) GOING AWAY SOCIAL Sharlene Imhoff & Doug Rutherford Vv¥VVVVVVVVVVVV Tuesday, July 18, 1995 6:30 - 9:30 Fireside Banquet Room No Host Bar rently 39 per cent of blood collec tions occur outside the Lower Mainland, while 80 per cent of hospital blood demand comes from’ Lower Mainland and Victo- ria area hospitals. 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