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The name with a baby rattle receives a free Mum plant from Tulips! _§__pan The residential portion of the architect's drawing of Alexis P proposed $13 million development in downtown Castlegar will look a lot like this ‘ark Gardens in Vernon, an earlier development by the Imperial/VanCorp team. - @ Development Continued from 1A front on Columbia Avenue. Umbarger said he is presently in negotiations with several “national” retailers to locate in the shopping center. "Two four-storey buildings with a total of 60 to 70 luxury apart- ment-style condos are planned for the top bench of the property fronting [1th Avenue Construction is expected to start as early as July. Umbarger said the preliminary design will be similar to the com- iy’s Alexis Park Gardens development in Vernon. _ Matthews added that the “*pro- gfessive attitude ‘of city hall and the Tocal economic development office were positive influences” in the decision to build in Castlegar lI > All Makes - Models © Complete Radiator Work * Custom Work ALL GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR Mon. - Fri.* a.m. - 5 p.m. 1 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. ER LTD. 1335 Columbia Ave., We Take Pride In What We Do 365-0100 OCA-COLA SPRITE Assorted * 12x355 ml. JAMIESON Super Vita-Vim + 90's 4 EACH (plus deposit) Not Shown: Imperial Strength Red Dragon Ginseng JAMIESON Time Release © Vitamin C 1000 mg 100's CADBURY'S CREAM EGGS 3's eo or MINI EGGS 170g. . ~ qu J EACH am BIS WATCH FOR SAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE! March 1 to March 31, 1995 ¢ WHILE QUANTITIES LAST WITH ANY PURCHASE OF WATER OVER 1 GALLON ENTER TO WIN A WATER COOLER. VALUE $269.00 . ) m Fe A a m@ CORE Continued from 1A while at the same time protecting the current level of jobs here,” said Read. But the made-in-the-Kootenays plan isn’t without harsh criticism. Grant Copeland of the Valhalla Society charges the plan is strict- ly driven by industry and there- fore falls shoit environmentally. “There's a huge difference between the industries’ position and us in the environmental movement. Those solutions [land use plan] are coming from indus- iry_and- aren’t sympathetic to creating new protected areas.” Copeland also criticized the plan by claiming that it failed-to address protection for the West Arm Wilderness, the White Grizzly Wilderness area and “a WELDING We weld anything... Anytime « Anywhere ICE METAL WORKS 0-811 K & A TIRES LTD. 1507 Coh Ave., Cast! 4 NEW TIRES from $25/mo. ard whole lot of other proposed pro- tected areas.” But Copeland doesn’t stop there. He also charges that if the Plan is followed, succeeding generations will inherit an envi- ronmentally bankrupt ecosys- tem devoid of an adequately treed landscape. “The plan represents their attempt to keep'logging at a non- sustainable rate. It will be disas- trous for future generations.” But Read staunchly defends the plan saying that there i cote person trom industy im the coalition, and claims that envi- ronmentalists, such as the Valhal- la Society want all or nothing. “They don't feel there should be any dedicated areas at all.” Read agrees that the plan ignores the White Grizzly Wilderness, but wonders how environmentalists can justify set- ting aside a large piece of land for the sake of “a few Grizzlies”. “They have to be resonable as = Contract well. Why are we protecting over 100,00 hectares for a so-called White Grizzly? We'd like to con- tinue to work to make our mort- gages and put food on our table.” Read said that even in areas that are proposed as high-intensi- ty foresters will still be required to follow legislation, and she scorns the idea that loggers will denude the forest and downgrade the ecosystem. “They ‘can't just walk in and rape and pillage. There's legislation ‘ i * y. Ses Read stresses that the plan is still in rough draft, and invites the Public to view the plan. The office is across from Mohawk in the same building as| Castlegar Business Services at 1402 Columbia Avenue. | “The map is. still evolving and/ we're. still getting input.” i This spring, government-} appointed mediator Murray Rankin will report to cabinet with a final land-use plan Continued from 1A early April. The work will-take about five months to finish, with mid- August as the target i moving to the south side of Dr. Don Ellis’ dental office. Gustafson said the city decided to begin at the north end of Columbia because of the date. Gustafson said B.C. Tel plans to remove its poles and overhead wires by Oct. 15. Work on this final phase will center on Columbia Avenue beginning at King Street and Nina Gray of Castlegar was a big winner in the Gold Rush instant lottery with a $10,000 winning ticket. Gray received the ticket from access to the Castlegar-Robson bridge, which he said could be a “bottleneck”. He said work in the bridge area should be finished by the time the-tourists-begin arriving in the area. her mother, scratched and won. “Tm sure my mouth was open to the basement," she said. “It gave me a boost because we have all been sick with colds and the flu.“ Plans for the pri Here in the Kootenay-Boundary area, we've gone through an incredible amount of consultation about the future of our area. Much of this focus has been on the various positions interest groups have taken about land use. We should be flexible enough to recognize the needs, wants and desires of the majority of the people of the Kootenay-Boundary so that we can take a balanced approach to any planning about our future. For more information, please call (604) 365-2351. - Communities in Action — Wednesday, March 8, 1995 Police briefs Hot goods Trail RCMP are asking the public's help in collaring a thief who used a blow torch to gain access to a safe at Riverview Chev Olds Feb. 27. RCMP say that some of the money in the safe was burned by the torch and ask that busi- nesses be on the lookout for customers offering burnt money. They request that if such money is received the recipient take note of the description of the person Offering it and/call the RCMP. Window broken RCMP are investi- gating the smashing of a Castlegar school bus on Feb. 24, The bus was parked at the district bus garage at the time of the incident. Tube boob It appears as though thieves who broke into a residence on Highway Drive in Blue- berry Feb. 26 were only interested in specific items. RCMP say all that taken from the home was a Super Nintendo game and three game cartridges. Busted Nelson police have seized 54 marijuana plants after exe- cuting a search warrant on a Winlaw residence Feb. 15. While searching the premises police found an indoor hydroponic marijuana grow operation which they dis- mantled. Charges of posses- sion for the purpose of trafficking and cultivating marijuana are pending against a 45-year-old Winlaw man-and his wife. The pair will appear in Nelson Provin- cial Court April 18. Tanked Trail RCMP have charged the driver of a tanker truck with impaired driving Feb. 26 after receiving a complaint of a speeding tanker. The vehi- cle was stopped at about 9:15 a.m. by the RCMP who found that the driver was under the influence of alco- hol. The driver, who can’t be named until formal charges have been laid, will appear in Rossland Provincial Court on March 30. Recycling thieves Castlegar RCMP are investi- gating the theft of empty beer and pop cans from a storage room at the Sandman Inn Feb. 25. Fingers.did the walking Thieves made off with a small amount of cash after breaking into the B.C. Tel Office on 14th Ave. Feb. 24. Entry was gained through an unlocked door. Good Samaritan A good Samaritan shopping at Castlegar Food has returned an undisclosed amount of cash he/she found Feb. 25. Castlegar RCMP say anyone losing money at the Store can regain it by proper- ly identifying the amount and denominations involved. Airlifted Bob Walker of Pass Creek had to be airlifted from the Norns mountain range after he injured his hip in a snow- mobile accident Feb. 26. Walker was transported to Trail Regional Hospital. Trio answer "SUN STAFF Three local men stood before the Nelson court Monday to enter their pleas on the charges of criminal negligence causing death. The charges stem from a fatal car accident last March which took the life of 16-year-old Jolene Ozeroff of Shoreacres. Jason Popoff, Leon Soukeroff, and Patrick Tomlin were charged Dec. 23, 1994, following an investigation into the death of Ozeroff on March 5, 1994. It’s official! The new Twin Rivers school is on its wa hand Monday for the official sod-turning to mark the = k “Mike-O’Gonnor, contractor Paut Semenotf, Castlegar “Schools superintendent Everette Surgenor, school board chair Joanne Baker and architect Peter Maltby. y to becoming reality. On occasion were (I-r): Mayor SUN STAFF PHOTO Karen Kerkhof .° FORECAST ¢ 365-3131 SOUTH-EAST INTERIOR WEATHER OFFICE THE CASTLEGAR SUN WEATHER ALMANAC TONIGHT commis Temp eRATURE eee POP % OVERCAST WITH PERIODS, goy OF LIGHT RAIN y SUNSET ‘ 2 05:44 yt | THURS DAY summemmmememmmmnes TEMPERATURE 3 8° POP % : 70% SUNRISE : 06:17 CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS ALMANAC RIAN RERR SR NON OIE TP FROM: Feb. 28/95 T0: Mar. 6/95 TEMPERATURE: MAX: 5.3/3rd MIN: -8.3/3rd PRECIPITATION: mm and cm RAIN: 0.0 mm SNOW: 0.4 cm SUNSHINE: Hours and tenths PAST WEEK; 49.1 MEAN: -1.6 TOTAL: "Trace" NORMAL: 24.8 FORMER NELSON MAN RCMP officer faces sex charges STERLING NEWS SERVICE A 13-year veteran of the RCMP who served seven years in Nelson is facing 12 sex charges, including indecent assault, gross indecency and sexual assault. Const. Brian David Watson, 40, was suspended with pay from his posting in Chetwynd two months ago wl RCMP first learned of the complaints against him. The offences are alleged to have occurred between 1970 and 1983 in Spirit River, Alberta, Fort Nelson, and Nelson. Nine of the 12 charges cover offences allegedly committed before the officer joined the RCMP. The charges involve the same two male victims, both of whom were known to Watson. The vic- tims’ names were were not released because of the nature of the charges. Watson, a native of Spirit River, was posted to Fort Nelson in June 1982 and was transferred to Nelson in 1984. He was posted to Chetwynd in 1991. A licensed daycare was being operated by Watson's wife at the couple’s home in Chetwynd from November 1993 to May 1994. No charges have been laid against her. “The RCMP recogni the court in Fort Nelson on March 20. He has also been summonsed to appear in Alberta provincial court in Grande Prairie March 29. RCMP received information on the offences December 19 through Alberta’s social ser- vices ministry. Sergeant Keith Hills of the force’s Prince George internal affairs branch comm dani rn disturbing nature of these allega- tions may generate concerns for the communities involved,” said RCMP media relations officer Sergeant Peter Montague. “But, at this time, the investi- gation has not revealed any infor- mation to suggest that such concerns (about the daycare) are warranted.” he added. Watson was arrested Friday morning in Chetwynd and appeared before a justice of the peace. He was released on an undertaking to appear in provincial On Dec. 29, Watson was arrest- ed and interrogated in connection with the information received. Immediately following the inves- tigation, he was suspended from active duty and required to report to the Chetwynd detachment on a daily basis. The justice of the peace ordered. Watson not to be in the company of any person under 18 years of age unless with an adult approved by a bail supervisor. He was also ordered to have no con- tact with the alleged victims. Schools celebrate education SUN STAFF _ Education can take you to worlds you've never seen before. In celebration of all that education brings to our society, the Castle- gar School District is celebrating Education Week March 5-11. Castlegar assistant superinten- dent Lach Farrell said upcoming events are good opportunities to find out what children are accom- plishing in the district. “Parents and members of the community are invited to visit to charges Both Soukeroff and Popoff pleaded not guilty and will appear before the court again on March 28. Tomlin did not make a plea and will also appear March 28 to elect whether his case will be held before a judge, or before a judge and jury. Ozeroff was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Tomlin, when it collided with a vehicle driven by Popoff near the junction of Highways 3A and 6. Soukeroff was a passenger in Popoff’s vehi- cle. All three men live in the Shoreacres, Crescent Valley area. and participate. I peo- ing visitors with a sci- gi ple to come and have a look to see what's happening with kids and education.” Schools in the district have got- ten into the swing of the celebra- tion by planning special events. Castlegar Primary held an instant circus on March 7 fol- lowed by a coffee and tea social today from 10-10:50 a.m. Also today, Blueberry School will be holding a computer lab and hobby display from 8:30- 11:30 a.m. Kinnaird Elementary will be Recycle! ae - ICBC ‘Claims Handled Promptly - Complete Auto Body Repairs - Custom Painting ~ Factory Paint Matching - Windowshield Replacement ence fair and open house on March 9 from 9 a:m. - noon, while Twin Rivers Elementary “will present a talent show on 301 - 11th Ave. (Tulips Building) 365-51 - Complete Boat Repairs and Paint Refinishing - Refurbishing - Gel Coating - Metal Keel Capping 1364 Forest Roap (Lasart's B.ivc.) 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