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Our vision of the educatiorial and cultural experiences that could take place at the site will be severely and negatively impacted “(The site) also has the potential for setting a precedent for the respect of a traditional site, as well as becoming a self-sustaining resource through high-quality selective tourism “It could also provide an educational example of global impact of two cultures working together toward a shared objective, a truly educational experience.” The society's argument is, however, somewhat fragile becatise funding for these plans has yet to be'offered. If refused by the B.C. Heritage Trust, it does intend to look for funding elsewhere. But Gunn says. ‘time is of essence,” The road project goes to tender June 26. Work is ex pected to begin in early August and be completed by Oc tober The ministry is pressing through with its plans mostly because there. are no alternative sites. Barry Eastman regional manager of the highways professional depar tment, says if the road is moved away from the site, it will run through a residential area. This means buying private property. Even if that were possible, he says, the would be much longer and more winding, ministry excessively more than the existing proposal does road costing the ‘It could also provide an educational example of global impact of two cultures working together toward a shared objective, a truly educational experience.’ — Vallican Archaelogical Park Society It's possible we would even have to dislocate a couple While he appreciates the society's I fully intend to proceed, of homes,’* he says. argument, Eastman says. *We have our position, and they have theirs, The ministry has followed all the appropriate procedures, he adds Several residents of the area support the ministry. The existing road is dangerous, particularly in the winter, and is used regularly, they say. As well, the existing bridge, also to be replaced, is dangerous At a recent meeting of the society, area residents, Lake descendants from Colville, representatives from the ministry and society members debated the controversy ‘as it stands now, * he says. Jeep Cherokees 8—4 Doors in Stock LAREDO'S PIONEER 'S LIMITED S WAGONEER AND CHEROKEE BASE 9% UNE one Financing $ or 10005? HBack Trans. OMNI — 4-dr., 4-Cyl., Auto. Bucket -B. Clean 1985 PLYMOUTH RELIANT S/W — 2.2L. 4-Cyl seats SITE TOUR...members of the Arrow Lakes Natualists and the Nakusp Historical Society examine one of the burial pits of the Arrow Lake Indian pene at the Vailican Archaelogical Park. You still have your burial site, let us at least have our road,"’ argued one resident But while Gunn says the society recognizes the need for a new road, it will *‘press on”’ with its attempts to stop it Also planned for the site is a reburial of those remain now being held by the museum in Victoria. Among the remains are a baby between 18 and 24 months old which was found buried with a seven-month old fetus. Its grave was found on the edge of the river, indicating several earlier graves may have already been washed away over time. It dates back about 200 years, the most recent one found Other evidence found dates back over 3,000 years. In a speech given at the meeting about the reburial, Bob Campbell said, **This is history in the making. We are not here to cause trouble; we are here to ask protection for our ancestors He described the Indians’ belief in following their an cestors, pleading the importance of careful reburial. He asked that everything found in the graves be reburied as found. The reburial ceremony is planned for late July. Elders from several bands are expected to attend. Preparation for the ceremony will take about five days. 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SLOW TO RESPOND Winlaw resident Bonnie Baker ex- pressed concern with what she said was the inability of local government of- ficials to respond ‘tin time’’ on area concerns. She charged “‘local bureaucrats get on task forces, and are agreeable, but nothing changes.’” She commented that they ‘‘agree with problems, but don’t make decisions."" Using the Ministry of Forests as an example, Dirks-said regional officials in that ministry “have been listening.’’ He said there have been many meetings on issues of concern to area residents, and forestry officials are making decisions with those concerns in mind. *WANTTO RECYCLE’ Bob Barkley, Area H director on the Regional District of Central Kootenay board, said that as a result of a legislative committee’s province-wide hearings on solid waste disposal, the government ‘‘knowWs communities want to recycl However, there is not much of a market for anything other than glass and newspapers and the government should consider finan: cial incentives to entrepreneurs to get into the business. r Acknowledging ‘that the forests be -in- onty Course to be hosted The provincial government is hosting a workshop in Castlegar for entrepreneurs interested in learning the essential steps involved in starting a successful home-based business. The announcement was made by Minister of Regional Elwood Veitch, whose ministry has developed the workshop working closely with commerce and Community Futures groups around the province. “*There are 130,000 self-employed people operating businesses out of their home in B.C.,"" Veitch said in a prepared news release. ‘Research in dicates that out of the 15,000 home businesses started every year, 12,000 will fail within two to five years. The point of our program is to increase the proportion of successes."” The workshop will be held’on June 23 and 24 and the fee is $25 for the eight-hour course. Topics will include how to choose a business, how to develop a business plan, introduction to market surveys, basic marketing strategy, planning, and pricing and cost control In all communities, this initial workshop will be followed by a second workshop designed to help existing home-based businesses to market their services and products more effectively “‘Home-based businesses are the most important incubator for future businesses that we have,"’ Veitch said “North American trends suggest that in 20 years most British Columbia em- ployers will trace their roots to home: based businesses started over the same period.” Individuals unable to attend the workshop can ask for a manual on how to start a home-based business Development series, chambers of financial SCANNING THE DOCUMENT.. commendations from various task forces Sh Valley at adinner meeting in Slocan Monda. Above (left to right) Slocan Mayor Dave Betts, Silverton Mayor Ran Harding, Minister of State for Kootenay Howard Dirks and Regional District of Central Kootenay Area H director Bob Barkley look at the eater cciconaity 3 inthe document. — casnews pnoto lucrative aspects of solid waste recycling are aluminum cans and bot- tles, Dirks agreed that “if you take them out, there’s not enough left to pay for the recycling.”” The minister, said it's generally agreed that recycling is only profitable if done at the source, and said the government is continuing its study of the issue. K TOURISTS Silverton businessman Blair Nelson told the gathering the urgency associated with present-day public issues is the same urgency expressed 15 years Yo, but’ at that time it. was the Mifiing industry that bore the brunt of public opinion. He said because Slocan Forest Products is now the area’s largest em- ployer, ‘‘it gets the most criticism.” He suggested the type of tourism in- dustry that should be sought after “*may be the tourists who come to see the (valley’s) lifestyle as it is lived and worked.”’ Describing the Slocan Valley Plan of nearly a decade ago as a report now gathering dust on a shelf, Nelson said the controversy that raged over it ‘made a mess of a lot of peoples’ lives; it was not a worthwhile exercise." He said it “went on to the shelf because a majority of people felt a good many of their economic values were being attacked.”” He suggested governments at all levels ‘‘must be sure that the voice the general populace is being heard.”’ SAVE $ 4 LITRE PRICE ad OFF REGULAR Paint & Wallcoverings Ltd. 613 COLUMBIA AVE., CASTLEGAR ® 365-6214 He said actions shouldn't be initiated because they are called for by a small, but vocal, minority FILL REQUESTED Ald. Aan Barkley of Slocan, noting there is going to be-a great deal of fill from the Slocan Bluffs project, asked, on a personal basis, that some of it be provided for a breakwater for a marina in her community. She also said the old lakeside Highway 6 road, with its unique tunnel, would make a good walking trail and wondered if the road could be repaired by equipment em ployed on the Slocan Bluffs project Dirks replied that fill is going to be used to take out a huge curve at 12 Mile Creek on Highway 6 but said the recen tly appointed project coordinator will be holding a meeting in Slocan and would certainly consider the request for fill as well as the one for equip- ment DEFENDS GOVERNMENT In remarks to the meeting im mediately following dinner, Dirks outlined provincial government achievements since the election 2% years ago. He described labor stability and Pacific Rim trading initiatives as two important achievements, but added the government's fiscal responsibility as well as its diversification programs were equally noteworthy Following years of deficit budgeting, the development minister said the provincial government has now presented a balanced budget, one that has $4.36 billion allocated for health care alone. GENERAL PAINT WOODCRAFT * Solid Color Oil or Latex * Semi-Transparent Oil ® Standard Colors Only June 21, 1989 VOICG4a“