A2 Castlégar News May 11, 1988 FIRE————_ FERRY —— continued from front page started the fire down the island. intended to burn “I think somebody just wanted to have a fire,” he said, suggesting that Ommundsen probably scared off who ever started the fire. But Charters is concerned that visitors to the island may have seen the fire, but ignored it, perhaps thinking it was a controlled burn. She asked that anyone seeing fires or vandalism on the island call her or Gordie Hill “If people just leave it, the whole thing could go very, very easily,” she said. Mann agreed there is some concern for the island, and-suggested a per manent caretaker would prevent van dalism or fires from taking place. He also said he plans to meet with city engineer Kevin Lagan to discuss some ways to provide proper ac to the island in the event of a major fire. continued from front page MARTIN VANDERPOL . move ‘political one side of the ferry, or large trucks with gravel could drive on the opposite side of the ferry and raise the cracked side of the hull out of the water so regular welding could take place. The residents are adamant that the ferry remain operating as a provincial highways service and said they are prepared for a fight “Somewhat like Rambo we have a group in the works," said protest organizer Darlene Schultz. “They may see us coming, they may know what we're up to but then again they may not eithe Schultz, who was decked out in army-fatigue pants, said the govern ment had better be prepared for a defence by the group. “I am dressed for battle because I damn well mean that they are not taking this ferry away,” she said through the bull horn ‘over the ap- plause of the crowd. “We meant it four years ago and we mean it now stronger than ever:” By the end of the hour-long protest aboard the ferry, more than 30 names had.been gathered for the overnight guard positions. The guards will work two-hour shifts at the ferry site and another person will be available to run to the telephone at a minute's notice to call the protesters should the govern, ment try to tow the ferry away during the night Young said a decision on the ferry may come from the minister as soon as Thursday. NO DOWN PAYMENT TERMS for qualified buyers. Don't miss the next boom! Call or write for our current listings. JOHN MADSEN, CA * (604)420-5559 BOX 82008, BURNABY, B.C. V5C 5P2 S/S YN MAY SPECIALS All Fabrics 25% Off SPECIAL 20% Off All Patterns Style Patterns SEWING NOTIONS $1.00 ea. SAVE 10% CARTER'S SEWING CENTRE 623 Columbia Ave., Castlegar * 365-3810 Sunfest 88 © June 3-5 Salute to Australia Look for Sunfest Lottery Buttons, on sale = at participating merchant's for only $3.00, & give yourself a chance to win a trip for 2 to Australia! SMOKING continued from front page individual businesses to decide if they want no smoking areas “I think any businesses (which) have felt they want their areas to be no smoking have already done so. Those who have not done so, don't want to.” Richards, as chairman of health and welfare committee, was asked to prepare the bylaw. However, she would not move that council accept the bylaw. That was left up to Ald. Len Embree. Ald. Terry Rogers seconded the motion. Embree, a reformed smoker, said he supports the bylaw He cited rising health care costs, which are a “prime concern of everyone, including this council.” “I think council has some responsibility to provide some leadership. I think that anything we can do to promote health care and to reduce that cost on the whole community I think we have an obligation as a city.” Embree said it has been medically proven that smoking is a “hazard.” He suggested if people want to smoke in private, it is their right “But I don't think that smoking in public only affects the individual.” Embree also dismissed concerns about enforcing the bylaw “I don't think we have to concern ourselves about going out there with a club and beating people into line, but I think the principle of it is that smoking is a hazard to everyone's health.” Ald. Albert Calderbank also supported the bylawsé noting that as an operator of a business “it’s not going cause a great deal of problem.” Calderbank noted that if the bylaw is scrutinized, businesses will find ways of dealing with the issue SLIDE CLEAN-UP . . . Backhoe removed some of debris that crashed down Sullivan Creek April 20 blocking tonnes of debris tumbling down the creek and clogging an eight-foot diameter culvert that rus under Highway 22 for six hours. Highways officials blamed the slide on a largebeaver dam that broke, sending the highway CasNewsPhoto Here's what By CasNews Staff The smoking bylaw intro- duced Tuesday by Castlegar council carries with it fines of up to $50 for individuals who do not comply and fines of up to $500 and $50 a day for businesses which do not comply. Here is what the bylaw says, in part: No person shall smoke: e in an elevator, escalator, an inside stairway or a wash room in any building gener- ally open to and accessible to the public; e in a taxi cab while operating within the city except with the consent of all passengers and the driver; e in or near a service line in any building generally open to and accessible by the things happen. public; in a school bus, public bus or other form of public trans. portation; e in any part of a retail shop generally open to and accessible by the public. e ina reception area except in a smoking area, which shall not oceupy less than 13 square metres, and not more than 50 per cent of the floor area of the reception area; e in a hospital, health clinic, medftal or dental of. fice, public health unit, care facility or any similar place, except in a smoking area; in a personal service es tablishment except in a smoking area, which shall not occupy more than 50 per cent of the seating area; e in a place of public as sembly. 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TAXES continued from front page SAY CHEESE . . . Liberal party leader John Turner is wise, Geills poses with CBC TV's national reporter Castlégar News TREET TALK DURING FEDERAL Liberal party leader John Turner's trip through the Kootenays there were some lighter moments. Despite the crowd of about 25 national and local media people, Turner and his wife Geills found some time for alaugh. Mike Duffy, CBC TV's national reporter from Ottawa, donned the mandatory hard hat for the Cominco tour along with the safety glasses and it was a photo opportunity Mrs. Turner just couldn't pass up. “Oh, it’s you Mike,” Mrs. Turner exclaimed with a grin as she and Duffy hammed it up for the cameras. WE ALL know that Castlegar council is facing tough times because of reduced revenue. In fact, council made that very point to Finance Minister Mel Couvelier last Saturday when Couvelier visited Castlegar. But it appears things have gone from bad to worse. Aldermen Terry Rogers, Patti Richards and Lawrence Chernoff were spotted hitchhiking home from the recent Association of Kootenay Boundary Municipalities conven. tion in Creston. Was it the result of cutbacks to council's travel expense budget? Not so, says Chernoff. The truth is Rogers's car broke down in Creston and the trio were among the last to leave the convention, missing a ride home with others from this area. Cherrnoff says the threes politicos began thumbing their way back to Castlegar when Kasio Mayor Jack Morris stopped to offer them a lift. Morris decided to take pity on the stranded threesome and drove them home via Castlegar instead of the closer route by way of Kootenay Bay ferry. IT’S THAT time of year again when the woodticks are out and about. The Central Kootenay Health Unit from Ottawa Mike Duffy for photos while on tour of Cominco. CosNewsPhoto by Brendon Nogle warns Castlegar area residents to be on the lookout for the ticks. Medical Health Officer Dr. Monty Arnott recom- mends examining children each night, particularly in hairy areas such as,the base of the scalp. 1 of the embedded tick can be lished by gentle pulling,” says Anott. “Care should be exercised to ensure removal of the head of the tick.” FORMER Rossland-Trail MLA Den Brothers -has been appointed vice-chairman of the provincial assess: ment appeal board. Brothers, a Christina Lake resident, was appointed for a two-year term. The appointment carries a $300 per day remuneration. MICHAEL AND AMANDA were the most popular baby names chosen for B.C. newborns last year. Matthew and Jessica, Christopher and Ashley were other names chosen frequently in 1987 by parents for their newborn children according to the Ministry of Health's Division of Vital Statistics. These names, along with Jennifer, Nicole and Sarah, Ryan, David and Daniel, have been provincial favorites for the past few years. To help parents-to-be make a decision when choosing a name for their child, Health Minister Peter Dueck announced that the Division of Vital Statistics is publishing a new information pamphlet in June The pamphlet highlights the 25 most popular names given to B.C.’s newborns last year and reflects the current popularity of first names registered for 25,000 male and female infants. Even though some names are proliferating at a greater rate than others, the fact remains that no single name accounts for more than a tiny fraction of the total. For example, Amanda was British Columbia's favorite female baby name last year, but the 481 newly-named Amandas represent just 2.4 per cent of total female births registered in the province. Even 1987's most popular baby name Michael was given to fewer than three per cent of B.C.'s newborn males. Coutnol Foods V2 aires WWardair TRAVEL CERTIFICATES FRYING CHIC FRESH. WHOLE. UTILITY . 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This year it earmarked $240,000 for reserves. All other areas of city expenditures increased this year except for protective services, which dropped by nearly $10,000 or 1.5 per cent to $684,120 this year. General government services rose $54,000 or 8.9 per cent to $663,296; transportation services are up $51,336 or 5.5 per cent to $988,636; environmental health (garbage and cemetery) is up $3,000 to $159,102; environmental develop. ment, which includes planning and economic development, is up $34,081 or nearly 35 per cent to $132,381; recreation and cultural services, which includes Kinnaird Hall, the pools, parks and the library, is up $39,616 or 18 per cent to $258,116. he. ALSO! TREMENDOUS SAVINGS ONEIDA’S BIG Place Setting eu Sale Name chan By CasNews Staff Patti Richards doesn't mind if you call her almost anything — except councillor. The Castlegar alderman vig orously opposed any attempt to change the name alderman to councillor. City votes for improvements By CasNews Staff The City of Castlegar plans to spend $3,700 this year on major improvements to Bob Brandson Pool. “Without that $3,700 we would not be operating,” said Ald. Lawrence . Chernoff, chairman of the parks and recreational committee. In other council news: Council applauded the ef. forts of Inland Natural Gas during the recent mudslide that knocked out the com: pany’s line and disrupted the flow of gas to thousands of area homes. Council said Inland han- dled the emergency with “care and attention.” The Pony ball field at Kin naird Park is going to be ex. panded. * * « West Kootenay Power and Light Co. plans a pilot project in Castlegar. The| utility wants to assess homes heat: ed by electricity for insul. ation and energy efficiency. “It looks like a very attrac. tive project,” Mayor Audrey Moore said. About 1,300 homes will be ineluded in the project. . * *« Council passed a property maintenance bylaw which will allow the city to crack down on property owners who have rubbish in their yards. ge opposed “T think it's absolutely rid. iculous,” Richards told Castlegar council recently. Burnaby Ald. Joan Sawicki proposed the name change in a letter to council. Sawicki wants to urge the provincial government to amend its Municipal Act deleting all reference to alderman and substituting the gender-free term councillor. “Such an amendment, though not of much cost or legal benefit, would remove yet ane more example of stereotypical language,” Sawicki wrote. “Such lan. guage when it is used in job titles serves to perpetuate the feeling of inequality among the sexes in our soci- ety, when in fact the gender of those elected to office is, or should be, irrelevant.” She saids a recent survey shows that Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Newfoundland all refer to local elected officials as councillors. She pointed out that the term councillor was used in the Municipal Act until 1968. But Richards said she doesn’t feel- any need to change the term alderman “I think the whole thing is trivial,” she said. Sawicki’s proposal will go to the Union of B.C. Mun icipalities convention Sep. tember where it will be voted on. 5-Pc. 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