Page 4A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, January 26, 1994 by the society and the city, relo- ' FOL ie Castiogar Sup cated to its present site, restored and reopened in- 1988, “The Castlegar Rail Station: and. was once again becoming a 8 Coming again bance —_centie of social and cultural tite into its own.” in the community. Chris Darcy, newly Slected His observations were under President of the Castlegar lined in an extensive report by the society's first paid coordi- nator, Debbie McIntosh. She noted that the station, now open every day, was becoming increasingly the place fora number of tours; out-of-town guests; schools and local groups, the most recent being a special evening tour for the women’s service group Beta Sigma Phi conducted by John Charters earlier this months. Castlegar and District He The past year has also seen a number of craft fairs, bake sales, art and quilting shows— all of which had brought visi- tors and as well, provided hospitality and revenue for the project The station was also the site of a first-time home-coming Boxing Day celebration hosted by Carolee Fitz-Gerald and Brenda Trehune for local citi- zens. Furthermore, despite dis- ruption of access to the station due to the work of the Castlegar revitalization project during the lly busy days of visitor registration had remained steady—4,213 in 1992 compared to 4,302 for this year, with a record 500 and 900 for November and December respectively. The Chapel House on Zukerberg Island Heritage Park also continued to rise-— 11,607 signed-in visitors for the more limited season in 1992 and 14,982 in 1993-——most of whom were out-of-town guests. McIntosh was very enthasi- astic over the 8 $400 for the construction of a platform and walkway to the old Castlegar jail which was saved from demolition in 1992 . by then president John Coyle and local industry and bridge contractors, : In the meantime, work on the old building is progressing very well under the competent hands of f Don McAllister and jup- port” given by local business, industry, service clubs and pri- vate individuals. A drive, for example, for a sound system for the station led by Brenda Tre- hune had raised $1,445 in the business. community, while the Castlegar Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion had donated workers George Hansen and Bill McKenzie. The crew will soon be needing a barred iron door for the cell. In the mean- time, researcher Bonnie Ward is preparing a library Of local biographies and is looking for further interviewees. Both groups are working under (7nitild Drawings are like dreams. Both contain how to use art for self discovery, . of Jungi Jungian Therapeutic Arts Methods Series; information that may enhance the quality of our lives. In this series of workshops you will leam how to interpret art; i problem solving and to improve the quality of your life, Although art is the primary focus of this workshop series, Jungian techniques of dream interpretation and use of guided visualization will also be discussed and practiced. Artistic ability is not necessary. To begin with, a three hour hands-on Arts Methods is offered. Thurs., Jan. 20, 6-9 p.m. and i experience $25. Facilitated by Gabrielle Wichert, p i cial please call 365-1208. P more DOS Level 1: A comprehensive is pam. $110 5 ‘on one day course on using IBM and compatible introductory microcomputers. Topics include: disk care, keyboard basics, commonly used and hard disk it Mon. & Wed., Jan. 31 - Feb. 16, 6:30 - 9:30 Sign L + Beginning ASL April 18, (10 sessions) $55. services, primary survey, y and usage. Lear the basic vocabulary, manual alphabet and numbers used by the majority of people who use sign language in North America through the use of stories, songs, and games. Monday, Feb. 7 - CPR Level A: Prerequisite for Level C. This course covers emergency medical obstructed airway, coronary artery disease and one person adult CPR rescuer, Tves,, Feb. 3, 6:30 - 10 p.m. $20. Grand Forks W. DODGE + JEEP s EAGLE Doskhobors: In Search of Utopia: This history course will deal with the “misty” origins of the Doukhobors in Russia, then concentrate on their beliefs and pacifism which led to the historic arms buming in 1895 and their immigration to Canada in 1899, Mon., Feb. 7 - April 18, 7 - 9 p.m. $60 plus GST. CASTLEGAR CAMPUS 8 Pi ts, The fine new sidewalks and parking lot adjacent to the museum are complimented by the landscaping carried out by volunteer Bob Switzer who is incorporating the salvaged and donated city paving brick into attractive patios and walkways around the building. She also acknowledged, on behalf of the society, the work of Systematic Installation for the beautiful light display which outlines the building at night; as well as the generosity of the Honorable Robert bts a of route affair, housing and recreation for the fine new signs for the building and Tom Wictorin of Abba Signs and Contracting for their artistic execution, Celgar electrician George Cawte for the wiring of the jail house; and IMAGES BEAUTY SALON a COMMISSION ON and Environment West Kootenay/Boundary sv 7 Wayne * 886-3612 * Colin Mackintosh + 226-7490 Heritage Eileen Fletcher * 837-9531 * Maureen Gardner + 352-9545 South C ae . Greg Utzig + 352-5288 * Claudette Burton + 229-5462 Tourism Resorts Hank Krawczyk * 837-4300 * Brian Rhodes + 427-4881 Tourism Associations Brian McMahon + 345-9540 * Bill Lander « 358-7157 ~ Local Round Tables Loni Parker + 837-5804 .* Akawashi » 354-1100 Provincial Government Ken Baker + 356-8956 * Mike Geisler * 354-6200 Primary Forest Manufacturers Chris D’Arcy * 365-8076 * Dave Melenka + 426-9249 Outdoor Recreation — Motorized Debbie Paynton + 358-7105 * Ron LaRoy * 837-4708 Mining Dave Cherry + 352-5242 * John Murtay * 352-2569 oO Recr John Beerbower + 229-5212 * Len Dunsford + 354-4325 Regional Land Use Planning Process Agriculture Blaine Coates + 265-4977 * John Mehmal « 442-3689 Applied 1 Stewardship Colleen Bowman + 358-7764 *Ralph Moore * 428-7479 c as = Renee Read + 365-6313 *Al Beix » 353-2270 / NGO’s First Nations - Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Joe Pierre * 428-4428 *Allan Hunter + 489-2464 First Nations — Okanagan Nation Pierre Kruger * 493-1148 Fish & Wildlife - Commercial Ken Robins » 265-4539 *Barry Brandow + 442-2849 Fish & Wildlife - Recreation Joseph F. Feit + 364-2004 ir Dick Schultz + 352-1687 Labour — Forest Warren Ulley * 683-1117 * Mickey Brooks ¢ 442-2983 Local Government Phil Berukoff * 357-9311 * Geoff Battersby » 837-4540 Forest Independents — Contractors Barbara Powell + 428-5964 * Chic Gray » 374-0733 Forest Independents - Small Scale Diversified M.L. Thomson + 366-4482 * Brent Petrick + 354-3880 North C a ins Ex Francis L. Maltby * 837-5845 * Jackie Morris » 837-9354 # Alsornaecs lern: * planning of land and resource use. Asone of its initial tasks, government asked C.O.R.E. to make ‘On land use in the West Kootenay-Boundary ‘The Commission on Resources and Environment (C.O.R.E.) was _ereated by the B.C: government in answer to public demand for better The planning table is working together, using newly acquired negotiation skills, to find the best use of land in your region. Your participation 1s encouraged and your ideas and concems are best presented through one‘of the representatives shown above. To get involved, please call one of the representatives region. In or the C.O.R.E. office at: I land order to do so, C.O.R.E. has helped local residents organize a who use planning table, Pp a variety of i in the region. 354-6762 ritage Society holds their annual general meeting to Corral Glass and Trim Lid. for coming out on a Sanday to replace the nine station win- dows which were broken by vandals the night before. All are expressions of the Wonder- ful public and private commu- nity support being given to the Heritage Society. In closing, she thanked the society for enabling her to take several valuable seminars and training sessions; the city for its continued support; and the workers, business community and private citizens for their ‘cation ball She expressed the hope that she would be able to give many more years of successful ser- vice to the people of Castlegar and urged that all citizens coop- erate in alerting the authorities that if they suspect or witness any acts of vandalism to the building. After hearing treasurer Hugo Smecher's report, it was com- mended as being the most com- prehensive yet givem to any meeting of the society. The meeting then gave tenta- tive approval to Alexa Pon- grantz’s request for permission to write a biographical history of Castlegar, (Ray Gattinger is already at work on a history, a project which is not considered to be in conflict, but needed); as well as formal approval to an immediate upgrading of the society's security system. The AGM then elected a new board of officers for 1994. The board is as follows: President, Chris Darcy; Vice-President, Bob Switzer; Secretary, Alexa Pon- grancz, Treasurer, Hugo Smecher; Directors, Sarah Chambers, Tom Allis, Michael Heard, Ray Gattinger, Joanne Pistak, Marg Culley, Brenda Trehune, Jan Neaumeir, and John and Bunny Charters. It promises to be a good year. Hospital initiates medication fee If you visit the emergency room at Castlegar and District Hospital and require treatment with medication on a non-emer- gency basis you can expect to pay for it. In a move to tighten the purse strings on an already meagerly filled budgetary packetbook Castlegar and District Hospital Board members voted in Degem- ber to start billing some emer- gency room patients for medications issued to them as of January 7, 1994. Administrator Kea Talarico defended the recent decision, ; saying thé,action is 6ne-which both Ki Lake and District Hospital and Trail Regional Hos- pital have already had in place for awhile. * “It’s a policy of the. Ministry of Health in principle but the amount of the charges is up to the hospital. Nejson and Trail have been doing this for years.” Not only will the hospital be able to recoup some of the costs associated with handing out non- emergency medications from an emergency room, but people * might think twice befose request- ing emergency room care in a non-emergency situation. “Two thirds of the peaple who visit the emergency room are ~ non-emergeacy—it's not life- threateni m2 ning—they could be sean in a physician's office.” ico went on to say that in excess of 10,000 péople a year utilize the,emergeticy room at Castlegar and District Hospital- Nop-emergency medications issued from the emergency room cost $5 minimum per medication depending on the medication. Wednesday, January 26, 1994 The Castlegar Sun Jonn Charters For The Castlegar Sun ‘The Castlegar Rotary Club met its latest international Rotary Club exchange student Rebecca (Beck) Plunkett of Australia January 18. Beck had flown into Castlegar the previous Monday with exchange Chairman Bill Furey and arrived at the club dinner meeting with her club councillor Dave Gairns the following Castlegar Rotary Club welcomes ex cn evening. Pretty, bright and still tired from jet-lag after her 34-hour trip she was nonetheless alert enough to impress her hosts by her open friendliness and to enjoy some life down under’. thoroughly som on skiing on the slopes of Red Mountain. ‘Thursday mom- ter for course for the next 12 months. A start. Beck, who is the daughter of banker Des Plunkett and nurse Molly Plunkett, lives in Maclean, the so-called ‘Scottish town’ in New South Wales with her parents and older brother Ben. She has just graduated from Catherine McAuley College in nearby Maclean, a town of about 3,500 Grafton. locaféd on the Clarence River, is Rebecca Plunkett SUN STAFF PHOTO / Sharlene imhott surrounded by hills and is a sugar cane farming and fishing industry Former city councillor appointed to board The position is not a new one for Chapman, who served for two years as council's representative to the Library Board, which receives funding from the city and the Regional District on an Castlegar City Council has previous councillor man appointed duri cil’s last meeting, and has accepted the appointment to the Libr rary Board. Chapman says there are a lot of plans in the works for the Castlegar and District Library. “The library is hoping to have all its records on comput- er, as well as all its book check-outs.” Chapman did not run for council re-election due to the time he is spending on the first draft of a new novel which he hopes to have complete by spring. Chapman has, to his credit, already published books of poet- ry and short stories as well as one previous novel. California earthquake affects Kootenay area residents KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff It's hard to imagine that reper- cussions from the recent carth- quake in Los Angeles could~ touch any of us hére in the Kootenays—but it has. Karine Johnson, program coor- dinator for the Kootenay Region of the Canadian Red Cross said the Red Cross has already received requests from local resi- dents to help trace relatives who five in the quake-strigken area. the information is then faxed to the division office in Vancouver, which then passes the request along to the American Chapter of the Red Cross. But first, said Johnson, there is a 72-hour moratorium after the initial disaster. e “The telephene companies cut off transmission into California in order to give the victims a chance to phone out.” Should you wish to make a donation for the stricken area she suggests that the donation be “There have been about four péople who called for requests; but their families got a hold of them, so we didn't have to.” Once the Kootenay Red Cross receives a request for a search, ONE DAY ONLY CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Saturday, January 29 9am -5 pm STANDARD KEYS “1 WEISER DOOR SETS %, eg. ASOIDLH off - 3 finish Regular $42.50 saree’ Custom keying included in price * In-stock items only | FREE DRAW Enter your name to win a WALL SAFE retail value -349 CASCADE LOCK & SAFE 613 Columbia Ave., Castlegar (Oglow building) 365-8244 specifically marked as ‘Southern California Earthquake’. “General donations go into a general fund. Once something is earmarked 100 per cent of it goes towards the disaster. Nothing is taken off the top for expenses.” Johnson and 18 other Red Cross personne! from New Brunswick, Alberta and British Columbia were called to assist with earthquake relief in Califor- nia. Johnson flew to the quake- stricken area on January 25. The Red Cross has set up 38 cmer- gency shelters and is assisting - more than 25,500 people. In total the Canadian Red Cross has received 104 requests to trace family members. The relief oper- ation is expected to last months. The Red Cros 1-800-565 coo offs The Canadian Red Cross Society BC -YUKON DIVISION Airy Mountain Appliance Quality service to all major appliances For friendly service anytime call change student from ‘Down Uniler’’ centre This is Beck's first time out of Australia. The school year ends there in December with a six-week. holiday. When she returns home Next year she will be entering uni- versity in preparation for a career in Communications and media. A confirmed animal lover, “par= ticularly horses” she enjoys riding as well as a variety of other sports including bask i immis Mike and Brenda Balahura, and Dave and Phyllis Gairns. Rebecca gives every promise of being a good ambassador for her country and Castlegar, ‘the friend- ly city’, bids her welcome. Beck joins two other Castlegar Rotary Exchange students, Janet Zabinski of Poland, and Ririt Her- nawan of Indonesia. These three will accompany Surfing, touch football and gym- nastics, and has sporting Blues in several of them. She has just now added down-hill skiing to her list of favorite activities. Her host parents for her first four months in Castlegar will be Bill and Sharon Strongman, and she will be there as a member of their family. They will be followed in turn by Quinto and Virginia Maida, You can help! To find out how your donation can be matched contact: e Box 1200, Castlegar, B.C., VIN 31 36: 3 1, Lach Farrell, chairman of the Interact Club, a junior Rotary Club in the high school; its president, Rolf Haruman and club members who will be paying a visit to. the Interact Club of Kellog, Idaho on February 4-6. The Kellog Club will make a return visit as the guests of Castle- gar on Feb; 11-13. ‘TF YOU MISS THIS DATE, THERE COULD BE NO ACCOUNTING FOR YOUR CHOICE OF CAREER. Pes 11th is-the deadline for admission to the start of this Springs CGA program Which means you've got very-little time left to make one of your biggest decisions ever: to become a CGA And if you think its strictly a job for number crunchers, you've badly miscalculated CGAs are financial managers; vice-presidents, controllers of large corporations. 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