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Final

RON NORMAN
Sun Editor

The Castlegar Sun

phase of r

Work should take about six months, with comple-
tion set for September.

The final phase of Castlegar's multi-million dollar
downtown revitalization program will go to tender in

less than a week.

City administrator Jim Gustafson said that while
there is still some “last-minute scrambling™;-he-
hopes the tender will be advertised Jan 23 and the
contract awarded three weeks later,

Gustafson said the successful bidder will then be
able to begin work on the $2.2 million project in

mid-March.

This final phase will focus on Columbia Avenue
and stretch from Dr, Don Ellis’s office in the south'to
King Street on the north side of the Castle Theatre.

Work will include placing all utilities underground

‘and removing the utility poles, widening sidewalks,
installing decorative street lamps, trees, amenity
areas and bike racks.

Gustafson said the changes will be identical to

those in previous phases of revitalization.
There will be few changes to Columbia Avenue

itself, other than new pavement, curbs and gutters.

KAREN KERKHOFF
Sun Staff

Library book challenged

“What bothered her was that
some cartoons depicted people

A library book at the Castle-
gar Selkirk College campus has
come under fire.

The book in question, Psim-
plified Psychiatry by Jane

Selkirk College student

John Mansbridge, director

for the college library, said any
book in the library may be
challenged if the reader
believes the book is offensive
or inappropriate reading.
“If the reader is anhappy
with the book we have a policy
whereby they can fill out a
challenge forin.”

And a-student has done
exactly that. Although Mans-
bridge declined to name the

due to confidentiali-
ty, he did tell Sun staff that,
according to the form, the read-
er objects to certain cartoons
which portray women in an
unfavorable light.

Pape, has been challenged by a

in and sexist
ways—specifically women,
Her opinion was that they were
in poor taste.” tn
Because Mansbridge is part
of the committee which will
examine the book, be declined
to comment on how he person-
ally viewed the cartoons, but
said he could understand the

Council

RON NORMAN |
Si ditor

Castlegar council will contin-
ue to support growth in the city,
but will proceed cautiously,
Mayor Mike O’Connor promised

Gustafson said 13th Avenue where it meets
Columbia might be changed to include a left turn

lane and a right turn lane,

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As well, the pedestrian crossing at 4th Street near
the Bank of Montreal will be made safer, Gustafson
said a small “curb flare” will be added to extend the
sidewalk into Columbia. In addition, parking in the
area near the crosswalk will be prohibited.

Gustafson said the changes will mean “greater
visibility of traffic and pedestrians.”

The city is also negotiating with property owners
near Castlegar Foods to provide better access from
Columbia to properties in that area.

the traffic.

way traffic.”

evitalization goes to tender

Gustafson said that while the work will disrupt
traffic patterns in the downtown area, it is hoped it
won't impede traffic too much.

“It's going to be better this year than last,” he said.

Last year the revitalization program involved
ripping up complete streets and blocking them off

Gustafson said the plan this year is to work on the
shoulders of Columbia Avenue and allow single-lane

ic.
“We're not. going to be tearing all the asphalt
out,” said Gustafson. “There might even be two-

romises cautious approach

last week.

In a state-of-the-city address to
council, O'Connor noted that
three major residential develop-
ments are proposed for 1995:

+ the 129-lot Riverbend Sub-
division at the south end of 4th

City sells last 15 lots

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“It's kind of still before the
courts, but I can understand
the point on what is bother-
ing this person. Whether I
agree. with that or not is too
early to say.”

The cartoons, Mansbridge
said, depict “nubile” women
who are “scantily clad”.

The Resource Advisory

Committee has passed the |

books on to psychology
instractors at the college who
will advise if there is merit in
keeping the book on the
shelves.

The City of Castlegar has
some good news and bad news
about its industrial park lots.

The good news is that the city
has sold all remaining 15 lots in
the park.

The bad news is that after the
sales, the city stil! owes more
than $900,000.

The property sales total
between $650,000 and $700,000
and will be applied to the loan
principal of $1.5 million.

Jacquie Hamilton, the city’s
director of finance, said the sales
are conditional until Jan. 27
when conditions will be removed.

The 15 lots were bought by “a
whole bunch of different people”,
Hamilton said.

It will take the city until the
year 2002 to repay the loan to the
provincial government. The city
intends to put about $100,000 a
year towards the loan beginning in
1996 and running through 2001.

That totals just $600,000.
Hamilton said the remainder will
come from the interest generated
by those funds.

She explained that the funds
earn about six per cent interest
while the city is paying some 2.8
per cent interest on its loan.

The money to repay the gov-
ernment loan comes from gener-
al taxation.

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+ the 109-lot Emerald Green
manufactured home subdivision
on Schofield Creek;

* the 28-lot Askew subdivision
above Columbia Plaza.

“Throughout all the public
hearings surrounding these devel-
opments council continually
heard the i

light from council.”

In response to the pressures
generated by the growth, council
has implemented new develop-
ment cost charges, O"Connor said.

As well, council is working
with the Ministry of Highways to
widen and improve Columbia
Avenue.

are not opposed to growth. .
-however the growth must be

“This impr 4o the main
highway corridor in Castlegar has
been a long time in coming.”

O'Connor pointed to other

council continues to support
growth, but is proceeding at a
cautious pace.”

O'Connor said council’s con-
cerns “mirror those of the resi-
dents.”

He said a proper transportation

network and ad -

ip in the last year,
including:

the sale of the remaining 15
lots at the industrial park for
between $650,000 and $700,000;

= the saving-of $48,000 by
moving the council chambers to
the basement of the B.C. Hydro

ture “are all prime considerations
and must be addressed by the
developers prior to any green

* the sale of surplus city equip-
ment which enabled. the city to
purchase a new pumper truck.

= Taxpayers

Continued from 1A
ments and upgrades to an aging
infrastructure.”

The overall city operational

job with the Transfer Company
driver. Here he met and married Nellie
Boychuk. In the early 1950's he came back
to Brilliant, and then to Trail, B.C. where he
worked for Moynes Motors and Transfer.
Co. as a truck river. Later he was
employed with C.P.R. as-a brakeman on
freight trains, and settled in Nelson for a
number of years. Then he was transferred
to Vancouver where he received his
promotion with C.P.R. as a conductor on
freight tréins, and later conductor on a
ger train. His route was from
yuver to . He took his early
retirement in 1983 and resided in New
Westminster, 8.C. tit his passing.

his daughter Joyce & husband (Garry)
Jenner of Castlegar, B.C., soft Wayne &
wife (Verna) Lebedoft of Mission, B.C.,
five grandchildren and two great
grandchildren, brother John ‘& wife (Mary)
Lebedott of Castlegar, B.C., also many
nephews and fieces, and close friend
Doris Ostrikoff of New Westminster, B.C.

Funeral service was on Jan, 9, 1995
from 6 - 8 pm and on Jan. 10, 1995
from 10 - 10:30 a.m. followed by
cremation. Funeral arrangements under
direction of Ocean View Funeral Home

of Burnaby, B.C

budget will remain largely “sta-
tus quo”, Hamilton said.

“No changes in staffing levels
are proposed.”

Still, the budget for general
operations is $4.68 million, up
$260,000 or 5.5 per cent from the
anticipated final budget for 1994.

One of the largest increases in
the operating budget is the
downtown revitalization pro-
gram. Taxes will jump from
$90,000 in 1994 to $188,000 this
yeas, But those taxes are for the

areas involved in the revitaliza- '

tion program.

The city is also looking at
some $3.5 million in capital :pro-
jects, the largest being phase four
of the downtown revitalization
program. It will cost some $1.4
million.

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Police briefs

Did you know?

Castlegar RCMP are remind-
ing drivers that if you change
your address the Motor Vehi-
cle Branch must be informed
in writing within 10 days of
the change. Failure to do so
could result in a $75 fine

Stolen

A yellow portable blower-
heater was stolen from the
1700 block of Columbia
Ave. Jan. 11. Police say the
make of the blower is Master
Heater B1-6 foot.

Charges pending

Police say charges are pend-
ing against Daniel White-
head of Duncan, B.C. after a
two-vehicle accident Jan. 12.
The 1979 Dodge Aspen
Whitehead was driving slid
through a stop sign causing it
to strike a 1992 Dodge truck
driven by Ede Kowalko of
Castlegar. Damage was esti-
mated at $2,000.

Too fast

Adrian Strelaeff, 26, of
Castlegar has been charged
with travelling too fast for
road conditions after a single
vehicle accident Jan. 14.
Strelaeff also received a 24-
hour roadside suspension
after the vehicle he was driv-
ing slid through an intersec-
tion causing it to collide with
a cement guard rail.

to the 1979 Ford Bronco is
estimated at $2,500. Strelaeff
was uninjured.

Robbed

A warrant has been issued for
the arrest of Kristopher Den-
nis Turchenek, 19, after an
alleged robbing by knife
point on Golf Links Road just
outside of Nelson. Nelson
RCMP allege Turchenek and
two Young Offenders robbed
a man of $600 at around 5:30
p.m. Dec. 30. Turchenek has
been charged with robbery
with violence, assault with a
weapon and possession of a
weapon. RCMP say it’s
believed that the accused has
since left the province.

Sexual assault

Joshua Herman Schmidt 20,
of Nelson, and Jody Allan
Pocha, 9, of Cranbrook
have been charged with
aggravated sexual assault
after an alleged incident New
Years Eve in which the two
men assaulted a woman in
South Slocan. Warrants were
issued for both men who sub-
sequently turned themselves
into the Nelson RCMP Jan.
4. The men appeared in Nel-
son Provincial Court Jan. 5.
to answer to the charges.

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Two patrons of Rosario’s
Bar in Trail had to leave the
night spot without jackets
after they found that theirs
had been stolen while they
had been enjoying New
Year's Eve festivities at the
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Canfor saga takes a new twist

Celgar officials refuse to comment on attempted takeover

KAREN KERKHOFF
Sun Staff

ther states that there's no guaran-
tee that the terms and diti

to be my position that the interest
of the ders is best served

The planned takeover of Slo-
can Forest Products Ltd. by Can-
for Corp. is still before the courts,
but has taken a new twist. In

P to the i
by the Ontario Securities Com-
mission in its Jan. 10 decision
that “it, would be* fairer to the
shareholders of Slocan for Canfor
to provide a right of withdrawal
of the Slocan shares” Canfor has
varied its offer.

But Ike Barber, CEO of SFP
isn’t buying it and is warning
shareholders that the offer is a
sheep in lamb’s clothing. He fur-

of the won't change as

a result of the Minister of Forests

Andrew Petter's consent process.
“My observation is that I don't

by letting the company continue

with the expansion. Now is not

the time to see the company.”
John Lebedoff, wood pro-

see a whole lot of di in
Canfor'’s latest offer, If our share-
holders don't like what happ

c for Celgar,
has declined comment on

during the consent process, they
will not be able to withdraw their
shares.""

Barber reiterated his belief that
to accept any offer from the
mega corporation at this time is
precipitous.

“The. offer is unprecedented in
terms of the timber transfer and

ity impact. It conti

h a ful takeover
by Canfor would jeopardize
operations by diverting wood
chips bound for Celgar from the
SFP in Slocan City.

Steve Pelton, divisi

100 cubic feet of bone dry chips.
Andrew Petter, Minisjer of
Forests, has yet to give his nod to
the takeover which could include,
with the minister's approval, the
transfer of SFP’s harvesting privi-
leges to 6.5 million cubic metres

’ of wood. This would leave Can-

for in the position of having the
most extensive cutting rights of
timber in the province.

Slocan is attempting to have
the appeal to the B.C. Securities
Cc

for SFP in Slocan City, said Cel-
gar is their only customer of
wood chips. Last year Slocan SFP
exported 61,000 BTUs of wood
chips to Celgar. One BTU equals

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Fechnology added to Canfor equation

RON NORMAN _
Sun Editor

Slocan Forests Products chair
Ike Barber is taking to the high
way in his corporate takeover
battle with forestry rival Can-
for—the information highway,
that is.

Barber is using the Internet, a
network of about 30 million
computer users world wide, to
relay information to plugged in
shareholders about Canfor
Corp.'s hostile takeover of his
company.

The move is being billed as
the first major corporate takeover
battle to be waged on the infor-
mation highway.

Barber sent his first message
last Friday outlining his views on
the Canfor bid and encouraging
computer users to\drop him a
note—an electronic note, that is.

“I've always said that Slocan
is like a big mom and pop com-

pany,” Barber said. “We're also
a very modern company with a
superior growth plan, and what
better way to reach a lot of peo-
ple interested in this takeover
than through their office or
home computer?”

Barber’s move to the informa-
tion highway is part of his differ-
ent approach to the takeover
battle with Canfor. 7

He has also invited shareholders
to contact. him personally by pub-
lishing his home telephone number

in full-page newspaper ads.

That bold move drew the
attention of Castlegar. Mayor
Mike O'Connor, who made
notice of it at last week’s council

Jan. 10 decision
resolved, It wants the issue of
whether Canfor’s bid complies
with the securities act expedited
before expiry of Canfor’s amend-
ed offer on Jan, 24.

Shaw mum.on cable

KAREN KERKHOFF
Syn Staff

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Shaw Cable officials are close-
ly watching the Rogers Cable
fiasco involving negative option
billing in which subscribers are
required to let Rogers know if
they don’t want a cable package.

Jamie Corbett, Sales and
Advertising Coordinator for
Shaw Cable, said it’s undecided
what tack the cable provider will
take when offering the service.

“At this time we haven’t made
any decisions. The corporate
office is looking at it.”

Corbett stressed that Shaw's

“We're currently upgrading
Castlegar, Trail and Nelson. Our
main concer is that we upgrade so
that we can provide better service.”

It’s uncertain how long the
upgrading will take, and factors
such as increment weather
could affect the finish date said
Corbett.

Even though Rogers Cable and
Shaw Cable are two separate
entities and have no relation to
each other whatsoever, Corbett
said Shaw has received fallout
from the Rogers controversy.

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