CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, August 25, 1977
Brief Criticizes
Hydro Exemptions

(continued from page A1)
betel anid “Others fall far short
of it.”

The 1977 grant for the Vil-

"tage of- Nakusp was $6,080 on

Hydro land assessed at $6,065
and buildings at $170, Te the
brief reports, to ap-

deterioriation, Gellard says.
“Most important, though,
is the fact that Hydro develop-
ments consume such enormous
amounts of land—usually the
best land, the valley bottoms.
Inso doing, they shut out other
more desirable forms of de-

proximately the taxes on a
‘sewer parcel tax of $40 per lot.

But in the Village of New
‘Denver, property assessed at
$43,047 yielded a grant of $862,
‘“about two-thirds of what it
should be.”

Gellard’s brief also ques-
tioned the consistency of
Hydro’s formula used to cal-

- culate grants to regional dis-
triets, which are not normally
informed of the amounts of the

ints.

Grants in lieu of taxes to
Area J, which includes the
north half—assessed at $55
million—of the Keenleyside
Dam amount to,$1,641.98 for
1976. Area H received $4,470.44
in grants and Area K received
$445.12, although with Area J
they include “several hundred”
properties expropriated to
make way for the Arrow reser-
voir.

Gellard’s brief attacked the

~ company's argument that sup-
plying its own roads, utilities

: sand services makes payment of

a their friends, Thi

unicipal taxes or grants for

BS tand Cominco, which have gen-
‘tSterating facilities along the
‘cotenay River near Hydro’s
‘ootenay Canal. project, pay
: taxes on their utilities, the brief
notes.
Also attacked was the
Hydro argument that its de.
lace a

velopment—residential settle-
ment, farming, recreation, light
industry—which, by yielding
taxes, would foster healthy
communities.”

Despite warnings from.

Hydro that taxes are a cost
which must be reflected in the
price of its product, a com-
parison of rates shows resi-
dential B.C. Hydro

Wont Sus

RCMP Ask Help from the Public |.

The Castlegar Detachment
of the RCMP requests that
persons call the police about all
suspicious activity that they
may notice. Don't worry about
“bothering” the police—this is
what they are here for. Don't
worry about being embarras-
sed if your suspicions prove
unfounded—better to think
what could happen if you don’t
act.

The following are some
examples of suspicious activity:
Suspicious Persons:

1. Going door-to-door in resi-
dential area—especially suspi-
cious if, after a few houses are
visited, one or more of the sub-
‘jects goes into a back or side

throughout the province pay
about twice as much for electric
power as do customers of West
Kootenay Power.

West Kootenay Power
pays full local taxes.

While the B.C. Hydro rates
require a minimum charge of
$6.14 per two-month period and

charge two cents per hour for -

more than 550 kilowatt hours
per period, West Kootenay
Power charges a minimum of
$2.75 monthly and 1.1 cents per
hour for more than 200 kilowatt
hours monthly.

Grants and taxes amount
to only seven per cent of total
expenses, the brief reports.
The largest expense is the in-
terest on its $4 billion debt,
which in the second quarter of
1977, amounted to $61 million—
more than a third of the ‘com-
pany’s total expenses.

| Hydro’s, net loss in the Bi

same period was $13 million—
more than the amount it paid in
taxes.

RDCK administrator Reid
said the _ brief,

burden on the rural and semi-
rural areas in which they
operate. Hydro places a heavy
burden. on surrounding com-
munities with . environmental

scheduled for presentation to
Energy Minister Jack Davis
Sept. 22, will be revised before
receiving official approval by
the RDCK board of directors.

Castlegar Social Notes

yard. More if ano-
ther remains in the front when
this occurs.

Possible “casing” for a
house to burglarize. Possible,
burglary in progress. Possible

« soliciting violation. Possible

SpASS.
2. Waiting in front of a house
or business—particularly if
owners are absent, or if it's a
business and the establishment
is closed.
Possible ltookout for a
burglary in progress.
3, Forcing entrance to or tam-
pering with a residence, busi-
ness, vehicle, etc.—suspicious
under almost: any circumstan-

ces.

Possible burglary in pro-

gress.
4, Non-resident going into back
or side yard of house—sus-
picious under almost any ce
cumstances,

Possible burglary in pro-
gress.

5. Person running—especially
if something of value is teiny
carried.

Possible fleeing the scene
of a crime. ae
6. Exhibiting unusual mental
or physical symptoms—possi-
bly injured, under the influence.
of drugs or otherwise needing
medical or psychiatric assis-
tance.

7. Carrying property—suspi-
cious, depending upon the cir-

Mrs. H. Johnson 365-8294
: Mrs. Austin Sones” and
+ family were in town during the
‘: past week, visiting several of
ft W

ae
and Mrs, D, Adshead in Robson
: for several days was the latter's

} mother, Mrs. P. LaRocque of’

: Vancouver, Mr. and Mrs, Ad-
 shead travelled to Revelstoke
+ accompanied by their guest,
: where they met the former's
: hter, Mrs. F. Math of

Mrs. Matherson and her
grandmother, Mrs. LaRocque
visited Mica, where the grand-
mother visited her grand-

Wed-__children_and great grand-

ye arehildtsele Mr. and Mrs. D. M.
v-Adshead.and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Matherson and family.
On their return home to
Robson, the Adsheads visited
at Golden, Wasa, and Creston,
arriving home at the weekend.
About 25 members of the
Castlegar and District Senior
Citizens enjoyed the day at

: Mica.

Lake Monday.
bet swimming, etc. were
the order of the day and a box
lunch was enjoyed by all.
They extend their thanks

com:

For example, if at
an unusual hour or. in an
unusual place, and if the pro-
perty is not wrapped as'if just
purchased.

the scene of « rovbeigERAEE

lary or theft.
Supicious Situations Involving

1 pareclie in “homes, private
garages, storage areas, etc.—
suspicious if accumulations are
large or otherwise unusual
(such as several TV sets in a
garage), and if the items are in
good condition but not in use.
Possible stolen property.
2. Property in vehicles—not
suspicious unless the property
normally is not. found in

to the regional
mission for the bus and to Miss
Trudie Lyons, the very capable
driver of the bus.

Glenmerry
NEW AND: USED
FURNITURE
3191 Highway Drive
PHONE 364-1822

~" Privately stocked Ralnbow
Trout, 8’ - 10"’, available for
fishing — or we will net for
you. Only $1.00 per fish.

Only
Located at the west end of Broadwater Road

lly if observed

at unusual hours or if TV sets,
stereos, unmounted tape decks
and auto parts are involved.

Possible stolen: property.
3. Property carried by persons
on foot—normally not suspi-
cious unless at an unusual hour
or in an unusual place. Es-
pecially questionable if the per-
son is running. May be signi-
ficant if the property is. not’
wrapped as if just purchased,

Possible stolen property.
4, Property being removed
from or being placed into
yehicles or buildings—not sus-
picious unless unusual hours or
places are. involved. For in-
stance, from closed businesses
or residences whose owners are
known to be absent.

Possible burglary or theft
in progress.
One Unusual Situations:

. Cs

Carl’s

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Section of this publication.

Drug Mart &

Treasure Room
in the Heart of the Castleaird Plaza

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used only in Kodak instant cameras)

“Repair” opera-
Hons at a non-business location.

Possible stolen property
being stripped, repainted or
otherwise altered
2. Open or broken windows,
doors—at closed businesses or
residence whose owners are
temporarily absent.

Possible burglary in pro-
gress or’scene of completed
burglary.

8. Unusual noises, ete.—gun-
shots, screaming, sounds of,
combat, abnormally barking.
dogs—anything suggestive of
foul play, danger, illegal activ-
ity.

Self-evident.

Suspicious Vehicles
1, Certain moving vehicles—

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costal m orkid

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especially if slow moving. and
without lights, or if the course
followed appears aimless: or
repetitive. This is suspicious in

, any location, but particularly in

areas .of schools, parks and
playgrounds, ©
Possible “casing” for places

Retirement Counsellor
Is to Give a Talk Here

Acounsellor with 40 years’
experience in helping people to
enjoy retirement will be in
Castlegar Sept. 9 and 10.

"Is meant to help pre-retirees to

think ahead, and to help those
already retired to make the
most of the rest of their lives.
Anyone h retire-

Henry Treit of V:
will give a public talk and lead
discussion on the evening of
Sept. 9 at the Canadian Legion,
and will conduct a workshop
the following day.

Retiring can be a difficult

. adjustment, or it can mean the

best years of a person's life.
The talk and the workshop

ment or already retired is
invited to attend to learn some-
thing valuable from Mr. Treit's
long experience in this field,

to rob or burglarize: Possible

drug pusher. Possible sex of-

fender.
2, Certain’ parked, occupled
vehicles—may contain one or
more persons, Especially signi-
ficant if observed at an n unusual
hour in’ commercial. ai

Possible Tookout “for a
burglary ‘or robbery in pro-
gress. True, even if occupants
appear to be lovers,
3, Vehicles being loaded with

valuables—suspicious if parked |

in front of a closed business or
untended residence, even if the
vehicle is a legitimate looking
commercial unit—possibly even
bearing a sign identifying itasa
repair vehicle, moving van, etc.

Possible burglary or other

His visit is sp by
the Canadian Legion and
People Interaction. No pre-
registration is required and
further information may be ob-
tained by telephoning 365-7448,

Skipping Breakfast
_ No Way to Stari Day

Skipping’ breakfast is an
unwise way to start the day,
say nutritionists in the food
advisory division of Agriculture
Canada.

In the morning, the body's
supply of glucose or blood
sugar, which is the basic fuel
for the brain and central. ner-
vous system, is at,its low point,

At least seven hours or,
more likely 10 to 12 hours have
gone by since a person's last
meal.

Nutritionists say the body
needs food to produce glucose
and after a long night’s fast,
there is less raw material left
for the Blucose-making machin-
ery to utilize.

They offer some tips to
brighten up morning appetites:

Top fruit salad or grape-
fruit sections with frozen ber-
ties. Sree

Make a. breakfast shake
with milk, vanilla ice cream and

. fruit or fruit preserve.

Serve an egg and a slice of
luncheon meat or cheese in a
hamburger bun.

Stir chopped fresh or can-
ned fruit (peaches, apples,
blueberries) or nuts into pan-
cake batter and serve with a
favorite topping.

Make French toast with a
new: bread—cinnamon, raisin,
French’ or Vit id serve

theft in progress,
4. Ab d_ vehicle—possi
ble stolen car. -
&. Vehicle containing wea-
pons—suspicious under almost
any circumstances,

Owner may engage in
criminal activity.
6. Other unusual activity in-
volving vehicles—persons at-
tempting forcibly to enter a
locked vehicle, especially at
night or in a parking lot.

Possible burglary, theft or
malicious mischief in progress,

Persons detaching mech-
anical parts or accessories from
a vehicle especially at night or
in a parking lot.

Possible theft or. malicious
mischief in progress.

. Apparent “business  trans-
actions conducted from a vehic-
le espécially if around schools
or parks, and if. juveniles are

* involved.

Possible drug sales.

Persons being forced into
vehicles—especially if juveniles
or females,

Possible kidnapping or sex
offence.

 Obiects thrown | from a>
while tra-

with maple syrup.

_ MINISTRY. OF FORESTS .

NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS

Sealed tenders for site preparation and paving: pt
“taxiway and parking area at Castlegar. A\ Ir: Tanker Base
‘will be recaived by the undersigned at Victorla, B.C.,
345 Quebec Street, Room 313, up to 3:30'p.m. (local
time) on September 14th, 1977, and spanee. In pulls at
that time.

Plans and spesitications may be viewed after August
29th, 1977 at:

14. Southern Interior Construction Association, 635,
Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, V1Y 6!
2. Construction Plan Services, ‘3785 Myrtio Street,
Burnaby, V5C 4E7
Amalgamated Construction Association, 2676 ‘Oak
‘Street, Vancouver, V6H 2K3
. interlor C 710 La-
val Crescent, Kamloops, :‘V2C 5P3
Southern Interior Construction Astoclation, ‘Jubliee
Pavilion, 185 Lakeshore Drive, Penticton, V2A 1B7 -
Southern Interlor. Construction Association, Plan
Room 202, 3307 - 32nd Avenue, Vernon, V1T 2M7
. Southern Interior Construction Aascoiallen:) Box
699, Cranbrodks VIC 4J: A ae

8. interlor Ci
Columbia ‘Avenue, Castlegar, VIN 149

Plans may be viewed and (or) obtained ‘aiter August:
- 29th, 1977 from:

1. District Forester, 518 Lake Street, Nelson’
2. Engineering Division, B.C.: Forest Service, Parle
ment Buildings, Victoria, (phone 387-6659)

3. Forest Ranger, B.C. Forest Service, Castlegar, B.C. d

All enquiries should be made .to the Engineering
Division in Victorta.

A deposit of $15 is required, which will be. refunded to
the unsuccessful bidder upon return of. the plans and
specifications in good condition within 30 days of the
opening of tenders. :

Tenders must be made subject ‘to the conditions of
fender. and submitted on the forms and In ‘the e envelopes
supplied. R

No tender shall be considered hang any qualifying
clauses whatsoever, and the lowest or any tender. will
not necessarily be accepted.

Parliament ‘Bulldings
Victoria, B.C.
File: 0250973-C3

E.L. YOUNG -
Chief Forester

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Photo by Don Turner

Tasscne-Hipwell Nuptial
Vows. Exchanged Here

,, Standards of white gladioli
graced the altar and white satin
ribbon marked guest pews of
St... Rita's Catholic Church in
Castlegar when Robin Hipwell
became the bride of Ralph
‘Anthony Tassone in a pretty
double-ring ‘ceremony on the
afternoon of July-2.

sThe-bride rH the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hipwell
and the groom is the son of Mr,
and Mrs, Vince Taszone, both
Castlegar families,

' Father Harrison officiated,
while orgihiat was: Maryellen
* Hunchak-of Castlegar.

Escorted down the.aisle by
her father, the bride wore a
full-length‘ ‘gown of white tulle
over satin underlay, with a lace
bodice and lace trim at the
cuffs, hemline and train of the
dress,

Her’ headdress of white
lace and pearls secured the
waist-length veil of nylon net,
and she carried a bouquet of a
dozen white roses interspersed
with baby's breath. = -

Her sister, Mrs. Marianne
Sutherland : of. Sparwood, .at-
tended as matron of honor, and

* her bridesmaids were Mrs. -

Tonina Driutti of Trail and her
, sister, Miss Jaqueline Hipwell
‘ of Blairmore, Alta. Their

Man Charged
After Collision

collision on Columbia Avenue
last Wednesday.

Charged is.Mark Chernen-
koff, whose car sustained $400
damage in a collision with

f another vehicle in front of ,
Castle Tire at 1050 Columbia,

The other a driven by.

sleeveless gowns were of apri-
cot: .polyester, with pearl
decorated bodices and flat-
tering capes of apricot. nylon,
and they. wore white wide-
brim picture hats.

Beat, man was Mr. Law-
rence Chernoff of Castlegar and
ushering were Mr. Enzo Driutti
of . Trail and the groom's
brother, Mr. Frank Tassone of
Castlegar. .

The banquet ‘hall. of the
Castlegar Sports Complex was
decorated with white and blue
streamers and white bells for

. the reception, where the bride's

mother helped to receive
guests wearing a sleeveless
full-length gown of ecru poly-
ester, with a.cape of printed
apricot flowers on ecru nylon.
Ecru-colored accessories of a
wide-brimmed hat, sandals and
clutch purse and a corsage of
yellow roses completed her en-
semble,

The groom's mother chose
a formal gown in a blue floral
design with matching jacket,
accented by a corsage of yellow
roses,

. Highlighting the bride's
table was the three-tier wed-
ding cake, decorated with coral
bells, flowers, silver leaves and

shells, Tie cake had been de-

signed by Mrs. Ivy Salekin.
Table decor also included cand-
les, flowers and wine goblets
for the bride ‘and groom.
Master of, Ere ece Mr,
ichael Tanricha be (4
ida soabeatuiey dao pares
from Italy, and Mr. E. Mason of

iNelson proposed the’ i bridal: :
Por a honeymoon tip to :

tapckas, Wash., the bride
donned a blue two-piece suit
and carried two white roses
from her bridal bouquet. *
Wedding guests attended
“from Ontario, Alberta, Mani-
toba, Campbell River, Chill-
wack, Vernon, Nelson, Trail,

via
Man., received $1, (000 damage, -.
police’ said.

¥
:
f
E
© police reported.
&
‘
& -_Noinjuries were reported.

, Fernie, C1
and Kelowna.
The newlyweds are’ re-
siding in Castlegar.

Life Insurance Agents

$10,000 by the fed-

Attack Federal Tax

A “threshold deduction” of *
he

“threshold

, The ocelot

eral government to offset cri-
iticism of its proposed ‘new tax
on life insurance is totally in-
¥ adequate, say local life under:
¢ writers.

The new tax, which | was
‘proposed in Minister of Finance
Donald Macdonald's March 91
budget, would levy income tax

‘on life insurance “policy gains”
at the time of a poliey owner's
death:

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Dre pas @ in a statement
issued by president of the Life
Association of

solution to the basic issue that :
itis wrong to levy income taxes -

on any portion of life insurance
proceeds at the time, of death,”
he ‘said.

“People insure their lives
not for monetary gain but to

“protect their families. For the
government to tax widows and «
children at thé time of their be- .
reavement is both insensitive -

aud inappropriate.
“Ina just society, you don't

"hit people when they're down.

You don't deal them a severe
economic blow ata time when
they have just suffered a
severe emotional blow.”
“-“‘There would be vigorous

public. protests about: the’ new:

tax if its ramifications were
fully understood by the public,
says the association. But the
proposals are so‘ complex that
the average person has dif
ficulty understanding them,
and appreciating the impact the

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over 50. varieties °

_TOR ¢ ROW. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 -
pm. at-the Castlegar Hote!

tax could have on their families.

With sadeonaly dry forest |
conditions, summer travellers
in British Columbia thinking of
camping, hiking, back-packing
and scenic viewing to name a
few out-door- experiences, may
also worry, about having to
fight fires while on vacation.

Travellers can relax and
enjoy their vacation even
though the Ministry of Forests
‘Act does provide Forest Ser-
vice staff with the legal right to

* compe! physically fit persons

between the ages of 18 and 60
to fight fires. This provision,

"however, has been seldom used

and only in exizeme eeuin,
atances,

So relax. Go ahead ‘with
your summer holiday plans
without worrying about being
pressed to fight fires, The
Forest Service planning and

preorganization for the fire -

season is designed to avoid
what may be a worry to travel-
lers.

Each year British Colum-
bia is threatened by. fire’which
can and often does destroy
thousands of acres of valuable
timber and alters significantly

- other land values.

During the past 10 years
‘for example, more than 25,000
fires burned nearly two million
acres with an estimated $46

It's Antipasto Week at *

*raillion PRE? to timber "ia
many more millions in damage
to other land values,

In addition, the, cost of
fighting these fires amounted
to millions of dollars.. Forest

Service expenditures for 1976, |

considered. to be a less severe
year, were an estimated $2.5
million with the forest industry
and other agencies spending
another estimated $1.4 million
on fire suppression.

The dollars are big, in'fact
the whole fire fighting activity
in British Columbia is big and
the Forest Service, concen-
trating. on preorganization
throughout its system, is pre-
pared to-handle it.

. Prior to the fire season
each year, the Forest Service
through its protection group,
organizes and deploys its per-
manent: and seasonally em-
ployed staff to oversee: the
province during the close sea-
son (May 1 to Oct. 31).

This nucleus of 70. spec-

‘falists scattered throughout the

province is experienced in the

organization and supervision of ©

fire-fighting activities.

The actual work on the
fire-lines is carried out by two
groups—the ‘suppression
crews’, which are hired for the
fire season, and _ ‘fire-fighting

®

pall t 7

‘ ‘torcer! which are re called in for

specific fires.

Suppression crews are
made up of university and high
school students both male and
female, who are normally em-

ployed for the full season and”

invariably leave at the end of

August to return to school,
‘The crews, generally con-

sisting of six to 12 persons with

a foreman and a cook, are’

trained and equipped to take
fast initial action on fires and
ate located in strategic lo-
cations based on fire risk and
hazard,

To maintain a pool of ex-
perienced help of such students
the: Forest Service tries to
rehire as many as possible from
year to year. In 1976, some 70°
per cent of the crews had been
employed in this work before.

The main objective is to
keep: such crews for initial

_ action while using ‘fire fighting

forces’ for sustained action on
apecific fires after initial attack.

These ‘forces’ are made up
of volunteer residents whose
names are listed In the local
Ranger's offices. Many have
experience in and knowledge of
fire-fighting. Protection officers
say the response to a call is
good, although fighting fires on
a hot summer's day isn't the
most comfortable way to spend
one’s time.

‘A local woman's volunteer
group is involved in at least one
area and the co-operation is
excellent, A call to one member
by the ranger and she takes
over and rounds up the re-
mainder for the fire lines,

Also involved and de-
serving credit for their work,
are the forest industry crews
who are required to look after

- firea in their areas of operation.

The Forest Service provides
assistance when needed,

This has been an historic
obligation of the woodsman,
once the sole user of the pro-
vince's forest land. However,
with increased multiple use of

. forest lands, those with other

interests are facing a growing
responsibility in assisting in the
battle against fire.

Everyone can help. by re-

porting fires as soon as they are’,

discovered, Then the Forest
Service's annual planning and
organization will take over‘ to
try to ensure all havea pleasant
vacation in British Columbia.

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September 6 through September 9
Opening Date: September 20
Special Needs Classes Commence
September 7

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