/Page 2A «The Castlegar Sun a Block Continued trom 1a the residents since 1984 and have made a number of changes in accordance with © ‘their requests,” “We are ‘unable, however, to deal with some issues put forth by the Slocan Valley Watershed alliance which are the mandate of the provincial govt.” Amett stated that, “many issucs have been addressed over the past several years but the resolution is not to the satisfaction of the alliance,” “There are supposed issues they claim must be resolved and some are just beyond my con- trol,” said Amett. “We have dealt with the ones we can but they're The Slocan Valley Ws ‘Alliance represents watershed groups throughout the valley. Rutkowsky claims, “the govt. Ministries of Forest and Environ- ment have failed to respond d ‘about lia- bility by’the govt.'and I can’t apres to lability. That's 3 Up to the premicre.”” “The company (SFP) has done everything necessary to manage ly to our Instead, they have developed what they cal an Integrated Watershed Management Plan. We the hed,” finished Amett. Slocan Forest Products plans to harvest a total of 118 hectares from five separate cut-blocks and feel it is not a d protec- tion plan, but rather a logging plan and it was not an adequate planning process.” “There is nothing within the terms of reference of the IWMP that obligates them to address our ig to Dods, “on the pass of each cut-block there i is only a 35-40 per cent remov: Rutkowsky maintairis howev- er, that his group is, “not opposed to logging but logging within our watershed must be done within a framework of planning which Castlegar District M: for the Ministry of Forests Ken & Postal Pp q for the watershed.” Continued from 1A believe we'll be having another one, we're getting too close to a strike.” In a news release issued by CUPW, Jean-Claude Parrot, National President of the Canadi- an Union of Postal Workers states that the refusal of the Con- ciliation Board to make recom- mendations on the majority of the issues in dispute confirms the union’s position that negotia- tions, not third party intervention, is the process to resolve prob- lems in Canada Post. By refusing to make recom- on major issues such as job security, redeployment, contracting-out, use of casuals and part-time workers, job cre- In appreciation - Natalie Stupnikoff (I) from the Student Employment Centre, presented The Sun with a Certifi- cate of Appreciation for promoting the centre's efforts. Accepting on behalf of The Sun is Cathy Ross, adver- . tising counsellor. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Jim Zooben United Way Board enjoying largest membership ever Quietly gearing up: for, fall while most of us are enjoying the pleasant summer weather, 0 local United Way board is enjoy- ing it’s largest membership in the last eight years, with a full com- plement of:12 directors. - “We're in an excellent position to reach our target fundraising goal this year, and finally capital- ize on the work of many previous board members,” said currént president Deb Chmara, adding * that-last year’s paign came this year's kickoff, which will bé . Set again.at the Community . Complex, September 21. Loo, working with the non- ’ profi it agencies who receive fund- ing through the United Way, has Aargéted-two days for concentrat- ;.. ed door-to-door campaigning: September 24 and 25. The concentrated campaign is another innovation designed to lift the spirits of canvassers with‘a “central gathering place’ and tantalizingly close at 90 per cent. “Some of the ideas from last year, especially the Flea Market, - have been great for Fun, fundrais- ~ ing and reminding everyone to 7 donate to the “United Way”,’s 7 said.’ 4 «new this year, like 'many | : : board'members;' but has jumped * sight inand ‘set ‘the schedule for refi afterwards. Although some homes may be reached later in the week it is hoped most of the canvassing will be comiplete within the two days. Chmara said the full board makeup and thei increasing’ dona- tions indicate that the Castlegar area is concemed about the ‘needs of ‘people i in their community and are supportive: ‘of the’ “agencies trying to ee out ” ation, exp of door-to-d delivery, postal franchises, sched- ule changes, uniforms and many others. There has been a clear mes- aving JIM ZEEBEN sage sent that the Ministry of Labour was incorrect in appoint- . ing a Conciliation Board last September. “It took eight months to go through this process. Now that the government has no other means by which they can delay the negotiations process, we hope Canada Post will finally make a serious offer and attempt to nego- tiate an agreement,” said Parrot. The last postal union strike occurred in 1987, and was marred by counts of violence on the lines when other workers were brought in to carry out the union employee's duties. “We had a rotating strike in 1987, which involved different locals striking at strategic times. If the union decides to implement a rotating strike this time, I believe any action will be much more peaceful than it was in 1987,” finished Enstedt. lives on High gZ tool that quickly tears Sun staff. In a worse case scenario, you. could be driving home from Nel- son on a cool fall-night. Some- into the cas. The fire fi ighters free the victim, barely clinging to life. And just as an amibulance-from Castlegar arrives the victim is ready to be transported and thing unpredictable h deer ora patch of ice—and your vehicle rolls through the ditch, crushing the sides of the car and leaving you within inches of your life. Unable to move you're forced to sit and watch people try and. get into your mangled vehicle. - The best case scenario from the other side. A volunteer fire fighter—all-purpose aid in an emergency—comes home from a Tegular job. There's a call about a terrible accident near Tarrys— luckily just minutes from where the fire-fighter is. The volunteer and his colleagues arrive at the scene and immediately begin uti- lizing the Jaws of Life—a power- ful mechanized steel cutting and receive i medical care, Unfortunately, the above res- cue scene won't happen. Yet. The Tarrys Volunteer Fire Department—the crew whose primary coverage area is along Highway 3A from the Brilliant bridge to the Voykin Subdivi- sion—do not have the very expensive Jaws of Life. Tarrys Fire Chief Ralph Merri- man said that accidents in which the Jaws could play a vital role are increasing in his territory. “Between June 1986 and December 1989, we responded to six motor vehicle accidents,” said Merriman in a letter asking for corporate sponsorship. “In those M.V.A.s , Some people received injuries, one person died instant- Hasty Creek Watershed Committee Chairman Jim Rutkowski (near truck), discusses the situation with fel; low protesters. SUN STAFF PHOTO Brendan Halpor ‘ ny : @ Industry, Continued from 1A that the talks with the U.S. begin this summer. “While British “Columbia's forest sector workers continue to be affected by the impact of the MoU we have yet to see any tangible progress by the federal government on this issue.” Westar president Peter Berry said he doesn't think the announce- ment is just pre-election banter. “T think there's a serious effort being made,” said Berry. “If there’s a change in the MoU they're rectifying a mistake. It (the MoU) is something that's wrong and I compliment that an effort is being made to change it.” Although dozens of factors deter- ly, and one died before being extricated with the Jaws from the Castlegar. ambulance. Since Jan- uary 1990 to the present, we have been called to five M.V.A.s. This is a tremendous increase!" Merriman said another two people were killed instantly, and a third died later. “In the accident of January 22, mine how much Westar's Castle- gar sawmill is worth, Berry said the elimination of the MoU would make the mill, “certainly more appealing.” * The release goes'on to say as early as August 1990, British Columbians argued for a federal initiative to enter negotiations with the United States to end or amend the MoU. “Delay followed delay through winter and spring and one year later nothing bas happened,” said Johnston. “We cannot contin- -ue our support of the national effort to termiriate or modify the MoU unless real and immediate progress is made on this initia- tive.” way 3A cially where ‘the threat of fire or explosion is present. “When peo- ple volunteer to assist others in an emergency situation they are nat- urally exposed to. considerable stress ," said the letter from Sergeant D. L. Graves. “The inability to reduce suffering and further injury—knowing that the d equi is avai ‘ 1990, we spent a very 8-9 minutes trying to open the doors on the left side with a fire axe and a pry bar,” he said. “We succeeded opening the doors just as the second ambulance from Castlegar arrived with a set of cutters needed to remove the roof and door posts. A further 10 min- utes went by before the Castlegar Airport. (Crash Truck arrived with a pair of spreaders and a ramn— which were needed to finally 2 remove the deceased.’ Avletter from the ‘Nelson ; RCMP.to ‘the ‘Tarrys' Fire: Chief: said they support. Meftiman's in their bid to obtain: % Castlegar: firefighters responiied quickly to an emergen- cy éall’at a residence at 2621 10th Ave., around 6:30 «Monday evening. According to officials, a ‘barbecue t ined, bad; when the propane. tank caught fire. One indi- vidual was faken, to hospital after suffering burns to-his AMM ey hartnast PHOTO / Shark | of Life. : : .CMP. said having the equipment available upon. first ence:between life and death or, the frustrd- tion and stress levels.” 2 The only roadblock Merri- man's crew faces in getting the Jaws of Life is cost. The basic system, which could be added on ‘to over the years, is priced at $28,727.62... - + Neither Tarrys:Fire Depart- ment or the Regional District have the budget for investing ih the equipment. Merriman said the départment’s social club donated $1,200, Also, . there* 'S a ‘good ‘ chance the provincial, government “will grant the ‘department ¢ one ‘or. alinost minor, and serious: injuries, espe- m ‘Creators Syncicai sOtgoT Legh Rata Wednesday, August 21,.1991 The Castlegar Sun Canine courage saves young boy from attack 8 Mortal danger happens both poenly and unexpectedly, pirer the Retzlaff ; family of Small rural Glade, it happened on a Tuesday, January 15, It was on this'day that 10-year- bud Aaron Retzlaff was walking home from his regular bus stop after school, accompanied by. his dog, an Irish: terrier named Ghillie, : The Retzlaff family had pur- bhased the terrier from Rolf and Erica Heym of Baltic Kennels in jhe fall of 1986! They knew they preferred terriers because they are known to be excellent family ‘logs who are very courageous, : ‘Just how courageous.the Ret- ‘plats’ would soon find out. : + .The sidewalk the two friends vere. taking was narrow with high snowbanks on either side. SThey rounded the last corner, and sere only ‘about 25 feet away from their home when they came Face to face with a full-grown female cougar. =°. The cougar, hungry and on the prowl, could hear them coming, She was ready, but not for the likes of Ghillie, One look and Ghillie instinctively knew the danger and his responsibility. ‘Without hesitation he the Cougar with such swiftness and ferocity that it caught the cat off guard, which otherwise would have been able to grab its prey by “the neck and kill instantly. + While dog and cat fought, «Aaron made it to the house. v Although he was now relatively wsafe, the young boy was not about to abandon his friend. He «bravely rushed back armed with «ski poles and snowballs to help ‘his pet do battle. To his panic, nothing Aaron id would scare the cougar from yleaving his wounded dog. So he tushed next door for help. Neighbor. Debbie. Girard quickly came to the rescuc, bang- ing a.snow, scoop on the patio to make loud noises and finally, in desperation, flinging the scoop at the cat, The cougar, which had been tearing at Ghillics head, suddenly dropped the dog and took refuge in the open garage. The neighbor ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO / Sharene Imhoff A lucky family - Rod and Carol Retzlaff (top), with their sons Aaron,10 (kneeling) and Quincy 7, are proud of their courageous dog, Ghillie who received an award of Merit from the Irish Terrier Association of Canada. than called police and wildlife officials, Gravely injured, Ghillie stag- gered to his fect. His injuries were apparent, His cye was hang- ing down his cheek, his skull was torn open leaving his brain exposed, ‘Yet, in spite of his injuries, he followed the cougar into the garage ready to do battle once more, Luckily, the authorities arrived and destroyed the cat which was still in the garage. “"“Mfoments later, Aaron’s mother arrived home. By now Ghillie was in shock. Although his eye was hanging out of its socket and was bleeding profusely, he still wagged his tail in welcome, On examining the extent of his injuries, the eye, the exposed brain and battered skull, the vet was highly skeptical that Ghillie would survive. Two days later, he was eating and wagging his tail. Two weeks later, he was running around back at his home, happy and playful as if nothing had happened. Because of this canine’s quick actions, the Irish Terrier Associa- tion of Canada awarded Ghillie a plaque during the West Kootenay Fennel Club’s Annual Champi- onship and Obedience Trials, held in Castlegar this past week- end. Ghillies family was present for the award, and were obviously both thankful and proud for their dog. “He really is quite amazing. He never gave up, not once, and was ready to do battle again if he had too,” said Rod Retzlaff, Aaron's father. “That cougar could very well have jumped on Aaron, we were lucky that Ghillie had been there to protect him.” ‘Rumor of possible sale proves false “SHARLENE IMHOFF ‘Sun Editor A rumor circulating through- out the Kootenays suggesting thats Castlegar’s Westar ‘sawmill has~-~ sbeen purchased by Pope and Tal- bot Ltd. has been squelched by ssenior officials from both sides. .. Officials believe the reports sthat a deal had been. struck the two sur- bidding stage for at least three more weeks.” While Barry would not reveal the names of other- potential buy- ; €f8,.he'did: say. that Westar Tim- ber has-received*at-least five- “very serious bids”. time and money involved here,” said Barry. In a news release issued by the Westar Group in July, a-senior -Official stated-that the. needs of -the various communities in which the mills are located would be These i , lay in various assets of the Westar Tim- ber division, which includes sawmills in Hazelton, Kitwanga, -faced early last week after repre- rsentatives from Pope and Talbot paid a visit to the Castlegar mill. i. “We did have rep i Castlegar, Malakwa, and a log chipping facility in Hazelton. “As well, we do have two sin Castlegar looking at the mill, -but many other potential bidders -have been doing the same. It. doesn’t mean that a sale has taken -place,” said Abe Friesen, Presi- dent of Pope & Talbot Ltd. in Grand Forks. interest in all the operations,” Barry said. Westar’s Timber division was put up for sale in May as part of ‘Westar Group’: 's plan to seek ities in its core as well as to Teduce debt. The these is Peter ‘Bany, President and Chief Exec- utive Officer of Westar Timber. “I'm sure there is a lot of spec- uulating going around right.now, -but, we won't be entering the final and exports softwood lumber to markets in North America, Europe and Japan. : iS “A sale of this magnitude is very complex. ‘There is a lot of din regards to any sale. The release also stated that, while price will remain the pri- mary consideration in choosing a buyer, the purchaser's intentions in terms of-other opportunities *»wall play.an important role. _-¢.:: . Prior to the final outcome of any sale however, the Ministry of Forests must give its stamp of approval. Changes to Columbia has slowed traffic accidents BRENDAN HALPER Sun staff According to local RCMP, the changes to Castlegar’s main drag, namely Columbia Avenue, seem to have slowed the once alarming rate of motor vehicle accidents. The recent changes include lowering the speed limit to 50 km per hour and adding left tuming lanes, “The traffic seems to flow better,” said Corporal Brown of the Castlegar RCMP detachment. “I can tell you our rear-end acci- dents have definitely decreased since the left turning lanes have been put in.” Many motorists may have been rather confused about the purpose of the lanes and how they can be used, however Brown claims most drivers understand the new system. “They can use it as a tuming Jane or as an approach lane but not as a passing lane,” said Brown. “People can be charged for using it as a passing lane.” “The lower speed limit has decreased their speed,” according to Brown. “Most cars still seem to travel at about 60 km per hour but that’s a lot better than 80 km. There were just too many acci- dents, and we're really quite pleased with the way things have changed.” WEATHER OUTLOOK: becomes slightly unstable. The forecast for Wednesday; Mainly sunny and continuing warm. Highs near 32. The outlook for Thursday and Fri- day calls for a weak ridge of high pressure to maintain the sunny, warm conditions. Isolat- ed showers are possible late Friday as the airmass Precipitation: Rain 5.2¢m. Sunshine: Number of Hours 66.0 A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST WEEK: Temperature: Max/Date Min/Date 33.7/16 11.7/14,15 20.6 Snow Ocm. Normal Mean 19.5 Mean Total Normal Total 5.2 cm. 16.3 cm. Normal Number of Hours The week began on the cool, moist side. Mid-week through the weekend very warm, fairly dry conditions prevailed. Extensive dry lightning Friday afternoon through Sunday started a limited number of forest fires. Hay harvesting continues. Ed. note: Remember to be careful with open fires, it doesn't take much! Forecast provided by The South - East Interior Weather Office at Castlegar, B.C. os Y SH \ 2 ‘ =.yat This little firefighter decided he'd sooner man the fire truck than help his dad wash cars all day long. The local firefighters in Castlegar raised well over $500 in support of Muscular Dystrophy while wash- ing cars in Safeway's parking lot, Saturday. ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO / Shariene Imhott Castlegar hopeful off to Penticton in search of new crown For some people, the end of August means packing away the suntan lotion and heading back to work. For Tracy Carr, it means boarding a plane bound for Pen- ticton, where she will compete in : the Miss Interior of B.C. pageant, on August 24. “I guess I really don't sce it as a competition so much as I do an opportunity to meet other people and nave a good time,” said Carr. With.a smile on her face and a song in her heart, the 19-year-old Castlegar ambassador's flight left on Tuesday. ' Upon landing, she was met by from the pageant SUN | STAFF PHOTO / Sharlene Imholt We Meet Again! : Stanley Humphries, ten year reunion for the Class: of 1981 brought: together.a lot of old friends throughout the weekend. Here, Karen Stroes from White Rock and Kathy Zaitsoff from Grand Forks give each.other a ‘welcome home’ hug. before attending an oricntation dinner, held for all the partici- Pants in order to touch’upon what can ‘be expected throughout the following week.. Today (Wednesday), Carr embarks on.a tour called Host Day, which is the time sct for thanking all the sponsors who have ae the pageant possible. A to Carr, is politics or geography. “I'm not worried about the also on the agenda. Tracy Carr ) Beginning ‘Thursday moming, really, I have been keeping up with current events around the province and the country as much as possible.” After rehearsals Friday mom- ing, the contestants are involved in a bathing suit and ethnic fash- ion. show. That evening, the young women are judged once again, this time for their talent Presentation. Carr says she feels well pre- pared for this, since she first start- ed her choreography months ago, prior to the start of her summer job. “I'm lucky I did a lot of work to prepare for the pageant before and more rehearsals. It also marks the day the contestants are judged on.their first event - personal interviews, where they will be questioned about current events, 1g: my summer job work- ing with | the J weeks, working with students from Aoyama Technical College visiting from Japan. There will be 2i young women competing in the Miss Interior of B.C. pageant, the winner will go on to compete in the Miss Canada held in late October. “I'm really happy to be repre- senting Castlegar at this pageant. It’s another great opportunity for personal growth. I'd like to thank Also travelling to Penticton is Joanne Baker, official coordinator of next year’s pageant, and Carr‘s chaperone. “| think we're all pretty excited for Tracy, we know she'll repre- sent our city well while she is ng in F who were: ‘in Castlegar for the summer,” she said. Carr had been working as a cultural assistant for the last three Anyone wishing to send their best wishes to Tracy Carr, can do so by contacting her at the Pentic- ton Sandman Inn.