12 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, June 8, 1987 Nelson Chamber Objects To Rising Freight Rates Nelson Chamber of Com: merce will lod: protest with the Public Util ties Commission| the Increase. Nelson Chamber will inst a planned increase in] Cl agal freight rates which may go as as 50 per cent in some clas- sifications. The chamber decided Thurs- day to protest the increases on pie freight ight shipped to the inter- for b: x Snotlon accepted by the chamber was that an expression be made regarding not only of the changes, but also the pro- cedure used, which involved no warning, to those concerned, of Hon. W. D. Black, provincial and Nelson-Creston MLA, of the protest. “This is the type of prob: Jem we (the chamber) should be interested in and prepared to do something about,” declared dent. Mr. ‘Allan presented some figures highlighting the increas- es which were based on a Van- couver-to-Nelson shipment. These figures’ emphasized the three major problems the in. creases ha have caused. laming these, J. K. Sloan mentioned the disproportionate cost to the smaller merchants, the fact that the increases will raise the cost of almost all con- sumer goods in the district, and the classless freight system in- ‘This means that to ship 100 pounds of nuts and bolts would cost as much as to ship 100 pounds’ of fine china Main point of contention’ with $10.98 HEWETSON Give your feet a shoe break! Discover the magic comfort of these PLAYBOY, thoes. cushion you every step. MADDOCK’S was that no ing of the ii had heen ven, In the past the PUC has held a hearing for any interested parties in the affected area. In this instance, there was no hear- ing, or advice given, that such chanpes were going to occur. The only indication of a raise came on Feb. 8, when a letter was posted to all trons of .a major freight line supplying 1 the interior, notifying’ them Proposed increases were ee Oleced for “exam- ination at our terminals in Nel- break Trail and Cran- major freight Hines ae direc * volved with th creases in freight charges on shipments from Vancouver to Mest Kootenay points. ne maior change is the. in- 20,000: air cells pounds. Previous to the change, rates were set according to th class. of merchandise, and the number of ‘hundredweights of the merchandise shipped. Under the new system, the rates do not involve the class, but instead tere are nine ‘Oups, to weight only. BS St 00 PUBLIC NOTICE Annual meeting — Blueberry Creek Recreation Soclety. June 12, 7.30 p.m. Blueberry Creek school. - Garden Coffeo Party and Bake Table by afternoon group UCW Kinnaird, June 14 from 10 to 3230 at J. Brownlle Fesidence— Sr. Citizens’ Picnio, Jane 9 at Kinnaird Park, For transporta- tion meet at. Legion Halt 130 I ret — pot-] lier sup- nual Club, Box 860, Castlegar, 61 CRESCENT ST. — AMO Phono 65-7831 for the fastest plumbing service In tewn: @ Lcakiag faucets @ Sink replacement @ Water softencr @ Now Powder room @ Extra bathroom » Free estimates —/ all work guar- anteed. We sell only what can be servic- ed. SMITH’S PHO NE 365-7531 — CASTLEGAR LANGA PLUMBING & “HEATING LTO. weighing 5 pounds or over are classified using the usual system for rate, but regardless of class, the to-| = si charge can not be lower than y shipments over the 500- pound charie are paid for in the old system using the class of freight, and a rate based on the class plus fhe number of hun- dredweights shipped. For 100 pour ds shipped pre- ‘th numbered - "70, and355; the two lower status -clas: tions of freight, the. rate per hundredweight has dropped from $2.21 to $1.81 for 70, and Lt 76 to-$1.74 for classification It was pointed out that these drops will not affect interior faeressed rates, Dlustrating the ieee in- crease in the cost of shippin: new Tates and applied them to a recent shipment from Vancou-| ver. He found that.the increase exhilarati# elegance for MEN JANE EAST SPRAY: : COLOGNE’ ‘The refreshing luxury of Jade East Cologne, 3 oz. In a hand- some spray container for home or travel. $4,50 Open Mon. - CASTLEGAR DRUG CASTLEGAR DRUG R. E. Goulet, Corner Pine & Columbia Ph. 365-7813 Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. 9-9 Sin e Holiday Taire: 12 naan. tm 4%: FATHER’S DAY SUNDAY, JUNE 18 "Inthe dark? * Can't find the key? Can't find the Toc! ainer. It's the most companion- able Key-Tainer yet. It packs a slim, bright night- light that clips in, clips out, fights gloomandends all that fumbling about in the dark. A flash of genlus. from Buxton. Many kinds of Key-Tainers to choose from? Dozens. Some filp open. Some zip open. In sizes and styles for every one, $0.00.* Plus tax, BUXTON wae at least 50 per cent higher mn the average for every clas- sification and amount shipped. Council Disapproves Action of Body Shop Castlegar town — council Tuesday took a dim view of what they considered premature ac- tion on the part of a local busi- nessman, in advertising the op- ening of a new business before approval. of a trades licence for its operation. “T take strong exception to an advertisement saying that it is now open,” declared. Mayor R. C, Maddocks, He referred to a body shop which is planned under the man- agement of Rex Marx of Cast- legar. “We (the council) require a trades licence and we may de- lay granting of such a licence or refuse ie he added. “Until such time:as a lic- ence is granted, no one had bet- ter advertise or begin operat- ing a business.” If the business is being op- erated at present, the mayor warned, the proprietor mayb Be in contravention of one of tw seperate town bylaws, or poth, “One of these carries a max, imum fine of $500 — that’s day — and the other a $25 fi nat “We are now in litigation with another business firm which may have contravened our bylaws and we will not hest- tate to bring other offenders in- to litigation,” he sai Making re resentation be- fore the count Marx. ex- lained that advertising dead- ie of the newspaper were a factor in insertion of the ad- vertisement before the licence was granted. “The lease came into effect within 24 hours after the release of the ad, so I thought I'd go ahead with it. There was no in- itlated under the new rate sche- = R. E, Nelson, chamber presi- | dule. system for Shipments ‘under ee E BOTA na A I ‘A. EREMENKO and Co. 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No. fo suspect located, Band said.’ _) cooperation 2 SHSS, ‘stressed ° that® other schools: in Provincial Library, Parliament’ Bulldingss victoria, Be oe Dec. SL/BTs Von. 20, No. 24 “1K Little ‘More to Come’ Waters of Columbia River ‘Expected to Go Higher Yet Th phrase “a little more toyed ‘after considerin, come, Seemed to summarize the present and predic ible fut Sener a lot of snow attitude ‘of ‘official so ‘con- gorning. Columbia ‘river f flood-| w all factors, y| flection of a cooler weather per- ere in th the bills" added there. ae ‘The words of A, E. Simmons, | come ‘down We eee it bie t to assistant deputy. minister of the BC. water cights branch, by the | ee was Mr. Simmons gaid that a re- cent drop in‘ the level of. the at Trail 6 Te- tion ‘as to’ when’ the eak will come, . or. how. certain that a ‘Moveable Speed Limit’ Again Cause - The “moveable speed Iimit”. legation Tuesda’ of innaira coun: ed ‘limit and ‘the : Explanation ne vapiied the sign was that‘it had-been Placed: erroneouy, —_ a high-| to ways department esman:: In. stating - ne case :for allows cars to’ the the borsers of the villag ge hn th reducing «their speed and, in the s Concern greet argumonts f fot the more westerly limit. of zy he Umit, but could do eu ttle: to“aid the group in their. cause, week, ich ‘again: d that department officials felt the alt ct |r chateanan eo in: hand, Loebdlich: did ‘sug- geat some alternatives, ad aug. gested ‘that the "best up te convert ‘the citizens. ns conern wa ‘works ‘directly government,” job to persue an iene net le the’ gor en’ the: situation: shouldbe. ‘He added that the council was arrived at Monday, suggestion was’ considered prevention of the prob ture. : >The problem | aro when - uBed school busses were: sold to co invesitgaté Centennial Flag” Thefts in the Area Castle legar- RCMP. are invent: Ts Jun Band; Comman les east the Castle; ana of” gar” sub- division :said that: when ‘offend: ers are caught, they: will be; se! erley prosecuted. ; : ‘Conviction for theft of these articles, would: be under. the Summary Convictions Act, said another, ‘police, officer. - <... ‘Schoo! Mo day. that'a plan’ is being ‘consi ered to ask'the owners of these | busses ‘to. re . when: red Hghts’ 3 are. some © cases, even the words, “schoo! bus," | $ noted. tthe stan- dard vere Teolor af school b USS es in School District 'No..9\ is a i ered sehoc bus is Joading. or. unload- ing: cnildren: such requirement isin fores' when the bus is not owned or or operated by the school board, Summary applies to theft offenses aN Mech a val- ‘ue of less than $50 ch in- dividual theft char; As of ean Pretuteday seven’ flags“ had» been: ‘stolen. These. included ‘three “from: the offices of School District No..9 and one each, from: Castlegar Drug, -:the Rt office, B.C. Forest Service and the. Post Of ts have 80 far been than, hl This is: true, regardless - of the similar. scolor anid sometimes el A means of preventing this problem’ in future, pointed cut school trustee Jim Lamont, is to assure all lettering is obscur- ed before: the school board’ sells the vehicles, _ But the erent Problem, re mains.’*Solutions are: be! ing in vestigated, but th the ifs an the “but's”’ continue: 3 ‘unprecedented in any oth: has again become a a subject of} icipality "in: the yovines, the petitioning council. He sug-| almost certainly be 2 Mr. baat said, but not by: al remove lettering say- posal. is unloading adults ‘rather ia to come,” ne pala. aur the. ziver will 50, a Hi ttle resent lelson was unable to Pro- did‘ quote. th “foot-secol indicates how ‘many cubic ‘feet of water flow-pastia given point. ina fingle, second’ of xceeded, ical in | April: and May of water: I levels :were.for‘a There is no definite indica-| high it. willbe, | : ‘ons added, but it is almost} «: eae will «push “There is’ not. much .more |’. uote * figures: Hable: ‘water levels. However, hej: igure of 295,000: time: Be e figure of 295, 000 ‘would passing merogn this: action: the pon Pap eas ray oe opera ‘lessened. Otherwise; the water would ‘rush’ downstream ‘some 200. or, 300: feet, gouging: the river. bottom as it flood | reminiscent’ of. 1961, or even 1948, But'so far, flooding conditions, have not reached such on’ schedule, :. ‘fhe the: Col rater 60} the: dams the whole Tm. very pleased. with: our first‘ year. re- sults,” principal Andrew. Soles | Bi commented. “Qur students in both the |e university,-transfer_ and; techno- ee , Listed in: order ‘of -achigve: 1S '| ment 'they Were: two liberal arts |i’. ~ and: science’ ‘students: arenes i logy program’ have met.demand- |; college! had nowliere to go: _ $Pm. ple ased; too, e | Hons.: Yet T'm: e - obtaine: S, Although’ :I haven't: ‘seen 2 figures from the other unt | pre es, my: guess our pverall. failure ‘rate ‘is: ge: Jower: among freshmen than it yrould: be‘!in: the ‘larger institu: vi and Ym. sure: our -is ‘con’ ie ae ise ‘Low Bidders On School Five tenders were received ing from bre 955 to $68,404. °: Low. bidder ‘for; the: project was Qglow Brothers. The Seat price! was that of’ Paul: Sch Construction Co., ta ie ity would save some * nd facult - students who. would fail. in .the e, real deserve: great credit’ for they: have accomplished.” Oddi The choi, which has ie 0: ‘United i, wala mance will he a r ad- tively: accepted: the wow bid, Before construction’ can’ begin, howexer, approval must be pain- d from the minister of educa- tion in "victoria, One: bid, that. of “Tecton ing academic ‘was received by tel- and have come through very. creditably.in- deed.’ I'm” particularly. pleased sphone: One school board ‘offic- ial expresse seed doubt as’ to. the ‘The New. Bri ool District: No. .9 may Seaueen provincial - government. with’ a-number of who came to us from: the new. voca- Honal programs in the second- ay He, continued, ‘I think. we But since the bid was neither the highest: nor the. lowest; ‘proce- dure «is: probably. of Uitte im- the official to-use the new, un- completed Brillant bridge to transport © students “across. the closes’ -down the one By ARNGED. MAN -public and students - rendering * benefit: to the community is developed to a:rare degree ‘in the. Castlegar district, school superintendent meth Bissell, declared “this weel the ‘district ‘are | fol iS bua example in seine students ties ‘to itugtcte’ th the © quali students ' will ‘need, to’‘deve! survive © i +} girl et- | hobby to able %o rindustrial ad fe but at. SHSS include: not ing: and cooking, but*a- ie | of ‘tests and examinat tiles that: are® id subjects: t: ‘variel tions, of tei ‘woman, as well as to the house- wife homemaker belng’a: housew it Still 4 fur this. trend toward ge’ - | the’ classroom - 2] ty, is iNustrated {iin th | gineers’ clubs’ tri aoe sew: plants, he said. Jeter, this months to the a ie. He saidthat food studies in- clude serving — from a restaur- ant: approach as well as’ the roach — in’ ord- er to train for obe as well as for ‘ ther ay lication of nto the communt- he ‘SHSS en- “One ‘sich “trip planned! for itomic g store Wash. . ig out of |. Students & Business Co-operate in Special Plani:: Many ‘of the students, nts) dure | tra ing the year or. months, are placed rns jobs some nonpaying — in order both to relieve congestion: in: heavy business periods and to: provide employers with a p: trained worker immedintely after. gradu- ation. ‘Mr. Bissell cited service sta- tion’ positions for boys.and hos- pital and restaurant® positions ‘or the girls ‘as examples of this, :He- stressed the’ fact. that this entire Searing ‘such a situation, he said, mis- takes.'maybe made . by. these learners or. merchants and oth- ers’) may find ;'themselves : too busy'to take:the time for train- ing the. students, or even for taking them’on tours of premis- But the spirit: and the will- ingness of these people has been es. ‘most heartening: and the result E pas been'a continually develop- of the schools is dependent, how- ever, on the cooperation ‘and pa- tience .. of businessmen sand ben- ne to both prospective employ- be ers and prospective SmelyEeh, : Mr. Bissell : the catty’ days of |f remaining ferry, it was learned | Monday. ee : = ee of the old: Bril- liant: bridge’: for. Joaded' sc-ool busses was out the question, it was n noted: ie‘ present load \limit on the old bridge ‘is 13 tons; a’ fig- ure too small. to allow: busses crossing the bridge while load- " [understand the new bridge is now. being used for tt: trucks,” pala school ont - Action on the proposal was oar cided, since such a request may Jes Bridge Kootenay river. from. Brilliant, if] the A’ 'pol Bolice officer officer ‘told the, estimated $500; eine ay pow- er tools and a small | amount of sore aonetine Penny ciohtee re sometime - ry or turday mi early Saya z ing the glass mie ene aie ed as yet.) been lost