RR a ola ere gy The Castlegar Sun Te ere Oe Wednesday, November 23, 1994 Traffic study a joke, say residents be affected by the 127-lot subdivi- sion, told city council in no uncer- tain terms that they are opposed to the plan until they are certain that outstanding issues are addressed. Besides the normal issues raised by the prospect of any subdivision, such as increased load on utilities and the subse- quent cost to taxpayers, resi- dents angrily accused council ‘The bitter brew some call at any cost’ came to a to their concerns regarding er safety. was improperly conducted and therefore doesn’t truly teflect the of the road- Phil Martin, diector of do ment services for the city of Castlegar, summarizing a traffic impact report by Hamilton Asso- ciates of Vancouver. “The traffic impact report review concluded it can accom- modate added traffic with bers and the develop Vancouver-based Intertech Construction, of not listening will have representatives from Victoria for BC Transit plus Mayor, etc. Please be there, we need 's input. W.C.G. Christmas Craft sale and tea at the Church of God, 2404 Columbia Ave - Castlegar. Nov. 26/94. 10am-2pm. Eastern Star Christmas tea and bazaar - Nov. 26, 1:30- 3:30pm, Legion Hall. $1.50. Baking, sewing, crafts. Door prize. Seniors Assoc. #46 - Business meeting Dec.1 at 2pm. Whist Nov. 24 and Dec. 8. Social Dec.15 at 2pm. With "Cookie Wak” . Come taste and purchase your favorite Christmas cookies. Drop in Tuesday - our last day is Dec. 13, open again January 10 - 10am. sap ate dedoteaamaa Sat. Nov.26, 12-4pm. 2525 Our belief is that the relevant issues have been identified. Implementation requires a move to the next step {third reading).” The city's consultant, Urban Systems, the Hamilton report and in a letter to the city concluded that Hamilton Associ- appear reasonab! But Sarah Rocchi, Urban Sys- tems transportation planner went on to state that several important issues had not been addressed such as: the exclusion of 32nd Street/Highway 22 or the inter- section of the access to Phase Two and Highway 22; the increase of traffic conditions between construction of Phases 1 and 2; and the relationship of certain cul-de-sacs and their proximity to 4th Ave., the only access to the development. Almost 25 residents stepped up to the microphone to express their frustration over the per- ceived lack of attentiveness to safety issues, such as adequate access to the development. Ron Norman, one resident who would be affected by the subdivision, ridiculed a recent traffic study commissioned by the city. “This is the biggest joke I ever heard. I was appalled by the way it was done. They [the consultants] spent 2 1/2 hours cars— ways ‘to accommodate increased subdivision. who would be affected by the also had thi comments about the study. The Hamilton study is errors. I'm not sure how he deter- mined that 3:30 to 6:30 {p.m.] is charges that city council has turned a deaf ear to their concems. “Someone isn’t listening, can't, hear or doesn't care. It's not the amount of cars—it's the impact. No one in good conscienée can continue to plan 4th and Sth Avenues as major access unless there is a major upgrade to those streets. This shows a callous dis- regard for the citizens of the whole area. “Before voting on the third reading to amend the bylaws, Re study the plan for the proposed subdivision. council told id that the Ministry of Highways won't enter into discussions with devel- opers about road access until a third reading has passed. Although council voted unani- mously in favor of amendments to both bylaws, they reminded residents that there's still a fourth and final reading required before the amendments are passed. Mayor Mike O° Connor and d that that’s the study. From that one afternoon they made a report.” House ON THE ARROW TIMBER SUPPLY AREA (TSA) are to be forwarded to: Castlegar, B.C., VIN 1H3 process. You are invited to review and comment on the timber supply review discussion paper for the Arrow Timber Supply Area (TSA). This is part of a province-wide program by the Chief Forester to examine the timber supply situation in the province. The review will provide the Chief Forester with information to determine harvesting levels that are environmentally sound and that ensure the sustainability of B.C.’s forests. The discussion paper summarizes the two technical reports — timber supply analysis and socio-economic assessment — and identifies the critical areas of public concern in an understandable manner. Public input on the discussion paper is welcome and will be considered by the Chief Forester before the allowable annual cut (AAC) is determined for the TSA. Public comments on the discussion paper Ken Arnett, District Manager, Arrow Forest District, 845 Columbia Ave., Attend the open houses to learn more about the Arrow timber supply review December | 1994 — 2:00 - 8:00 pm Nakusp Field Office 109 Sixth Ave., W., Nakusp December 7, 1994 — 2:00 - 8:00 pm Arrow District Office 845 Columbia Ave., Castlegar For further information, please contact: Ken Arnett at 365-8600. charges that the study unless they were satisfied with the developer's plan they would mined date, however O'Connor ids they will be advised of the precise date. Unravelling the case of the missing councillors lors, who are also residents of the affected sub-division, should absent themselves from further Fourth reading will Occur at a regular city council ng at a later, and as of yet, undeter- Wednesday, November 23, 1994 Page 3A Truck traffic to be restricted on Columbia Ave. Editor 3 and Highway 22 interchange The days of chip and logging trucks rumbling through down- town Castlegar are numbered. Castlegar council agreed last week to ask the Ministry of Highways to restrict truck traffic over 5,500 kilograms on ia Ave. north of 18th St. The restrictions would take place Jan. 1, 1995. “The Brilliant intersection is now open to traffic and truck traf- fic should now be re-routed from the downtown core,” said Coun- cillor Doug Green, chair of the Works and Services Committee. Council will ask the ministry to install signs prior to the Highway signage has been installed, the RCMP will enforce the truck route,” Green said. Green said redirecting truck traffic over the new Castlegar/Rob- son bridge will: * case traffic congestion; + reduce repairs to Columbia Ave.; * improve safety for vehicles strians, map will be developed and dis- tributed to all truck companies and drivers. Millions for your life KAREN KERKHOFF When there are only six city councillors the absence of two is And resi- vote against the experience not necessary. MANAGEMENT TRAINEE Sales career opportunity leading to management trainee position. Three openings exist in’a local branch of Fortune Servite 500 Company. To qualify, you must have a positive mental attitude, self-confidence and be sports minded. Excellent benefits package. We provide comprehensive training program. Previous sales For interview call Mr. Wenman 365-0243. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 170 GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1994 Election of Officers 248 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar 7:30 pm dents from the Dumont sub-divi- sion who will be affected by an adjacent proposed housing devel- opment demanded to know why. At a@ public meeting for third reading of bylaws 696 and 697 held at the Arena Complex Nov. 6, Sth Ave. resident Anne God- deris angrily asked city council to explain councillors Brenda Binnie and Ron Armbruster’s absence. “Why are two councillors not here? Why are you going to vote when they aren't here.” Although both councillors were present at the previous two readings, Jim Gustafson, Castle- gar City Administrator told resi- dents that recent legal advice recommended that the council- related meetings. “They are absent on the advice of the lawyer who indicated that they may be in conflict of inter- est. To ignore that advice could lead to further conflict,” explained Gustafson. i But that didn’t cut it with thé residents who ‘said thatochang- Sun Staff You can bank on it—if it seems too good to be true, it is. The old axiom never loses its validity, and yet scam artists continue to cost people money, their homes, and even, on occasion, their lives. ‘The latest scam, in which busi- nesses have received letters from Nigeria that propose a transfer of several million dollars of “sur- plus” Nigerian funds into bank accounts, has resulted in murder. A Feb. 1994 article in The Province told of one Canadian who was lured to Nigeria and subsequently murdered. And now, its happening closer to home. Trail RCMP are report- ing that they have received two reports from Trail busi sent high-ranking Nigerian military officers reaeer bank and private telephone numbers and/or fax numbers. In one case a letter from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corpora- tion told the recipient that a trip to Nigeria would be neces- sary to sign documents and finalize arrangements. Kerry Solinsky, Castlegar RCMP Staff Sergeant said that he is unaware of any similar scam rearing its head locally. And he has straight forward advice for those who might be tempted by the lure of easy money. “Don't do it. If you want to lose money fly at ‘er. There are still some people though who get taken in. It’s ‘If I can get some- thing for nothing I'll do anything’. this parti scam who have received a letter from Nigeria proposing a transfer of several millions of dollars of sur- plus Nigerian funds into local businesses Leness from Nigerian busi- le, such as doctors two meetings and voted on LJ other two, and now, all of a den you change,” said 4th Ave. resident Ron Norman. 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They urge that anyone receiving correspondence promising instant wealth seek Councillors explain voting positions KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Residents from the Dumont sub-division who will be affected by a proposed sub-division demanded an accounting from city councillors when voting for the bylaws which will allow developers to proceed. At a pub- lic hearing regarding bylaws 696 and 697 held at the Arena Com- plex Nov. 16 residents to remain afterwards for a special meeting held by council. They also requested that councillors speak about their reasons for vot- ing in favor or against the amend- ment of the bylaws. Both bylaw amendments were unanimously voted in favor of by council. This is what each coun- cillor, and Mayor Mike O’Con- are listening. I know you ‘don't think we are, but we're governed by a set of rules. The issues have been reinforced in my mind. The developers have heard you loud and clear on several issues. City council will lend support to them to the Ministry of Highways about access. We are going to act on your behalf. If we can’t come to @ Taxes an agreement [with the develop- ers) there will be no development. You can go to the bank on that.” ¢ Bob Pakula: I’m voting for the amendments so we can talk to highways. Unless we pass third reading we will be at a standstill. The 4th reading won't pass until we're sure the developer will meet all the requirements.” + Kirk Duff: “We recognized right at the outset that access was a major concern. I’m confident the staff is fully aware of that. The thing that bothers me is that we have to get past the third reading to get anywhere. At the fourth reading council has an option to not vote if they’re not satisfied [with the developers plans, or failure to address con- cems]. This council is definitely listening. We intend to. see all with the developers until it goes past third [reading]. These are issues I will deal with strongly.” + Doug Green: “I agree with the others. Safety will be addressed. I’m not against the subdivision—it’s just how it should be done. I have a good feeling about the developers. I think they're listening.” Ken Brownlie deposits papers at the Castlegar recycling depot next to Castlegar Foods. Depot has re-opened but with temporary bins. Pazurik blames residents RON NORMAN _ Sun Editor Castlegar’s recycling contractor says he’s not to blame for the prob- lems with the depot beside Castle- gar Foods. , “Castlegar citizens made that thing a mess,” says Mickey Pazurik. “They turned it into a garbage dump, not me.” Pazurik made the comments in response to an editorial in the Nov. 16 Castlegar Sun which blamed Pazurik for problems with the depot. The depot has since re-opened on a reduced basis. It is open from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. There are no permanent bins. Instead, the bins are placed out each morning and hauled away each evening. Trail EcoCentre has a six-month extension of its previous contract, at acost of some $41,000. Pazurik added that the Regional District of Central Kootenay, which awarded the contract to his firm Trail EcoCentre, hasnt done As well, hehe ional ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO / Ron Morman “There's no excuse for poor Duff added. “We expect him to ran As for blaming the residents, Duff noted: “The citizens” sibility is to take the recycling trict hasn't pr ry fading to hea the demand ““We had one million pounds of recycled material last year.” And plans for a permanent building at the Castlegar Foods site have never materialized. He said to the depot and it’s his responsibility to take care of them from there.” Area I director John Voykin agreed with Duff. “We've got a contract with him (Pazurik) to look after i,” he said. the time of the June meeting and Oct. 1,” Pazurik said. But Castlegar Councillor Kirk Duff doesn’t see it the same way. He sugg the problem with the messy site was Pazurik’s because he didn’t staff the depot properly. Voykin also noted that the regional waste management College and union are back at the bargaining table om a serious impact on Selkirk Negotiators for B.C. Government and Services Employees Union (BCGEU) and Selkirk College are back at the bargaining table. Despite an 87 per cent strike vote by almost 100 vocational instructors and their assistants Nov. 15, union members invited the college to retum to bar- gaining Nov. 18. John Shields, president of the union said the effect of a strike on students hasn't gone unnoticed. “The instructors have given us a very strong man- date to negotiate a fair and reasonable contract. We Continued from 1A kitchen in the new $5.1 million Twin Rivers school. “We weren't able to get very far He suggested that when the province spends $5 million on a building, it should look at a wider range of uses than just for students. He pointed to the possibility of schools being open 365 days a year for use by the community. “You're bang on,” Cull said. “I totally agree.” She said all public buildings need to be used in a more effi- cient way. She pointed to-court- houses as an example of buildings that could be used for public meetings. “T think we could do a bo more with just the building aspect. Len Embree of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 2300, said jobs are still his top priority in the budget “There is no work and it is alarming because we have the best economy in the province.” Embree said 90 per cent of his carpenters are unemployed and for the first time many of them are going off unemployment insurance and onto social assistance. “Jobs has to remain pretty close to the top of the list,” he told Cull. ‘Mediator successful PPWC (Pulp Paper and ‘Woodworkers of panera Local 1) negotiators are back at the batgaining table with Celgar officials. Last weck mediator Jim Breckenridge was appointed to help the two sides reach ‘Agreement after local union Members voted 88 per cent im favor of striking. After Speaking with both sides Nov. 17 and 18, an agree- ment was reached to retum to bargaining. Pat Donobue, president of PPWC declined comment Saying that both sides were earnestly trying to reach agreement. “Both sides have said they will bargain across the tabic ‘and not in the media.” Workers have been without ‘® Contract since May 1, 1994 OS i also realize, however, that a strike would have a Police briefs Suspect fire A fire which caused $8,000 damage to a 1994 Ford Escon not believed to be suspi- cious in origin. Castlegar Fire Chief Gerry Rempel, said seven firefighters to the fire. There were no injuries. Hit aed run Castlegar RCMP are looking for the driver of a vehicle which hit a 1995 GMC Sono- ma Nov. 15 around 11 a.m. Somebody was hungry. (Castlegar RCMP say approx- imately $30 of food was be put down after being attacked by two dogs Nov. 19. Police say the owner of the dogs has arranged to the driver of the vehicle, Richard Garneau, of Genelle had to be removed with the Jaws of Life. Witmesses to Came to rest im a ditch on its roof. Although Garncau Driver injured Alcohol is being listed as a factor in a motor vehicle accident Nov. 18. Shawn disrupt their education. call on the college to retum to the table, rather than force instructors to take The strike vote came after union officials claim a memorandum of agreement was reached which col- lege officials then reneged on. he was driving struck a cement wall at the entrance Of the Sandman parking lot. has simce been eter tn bon Scouniny Hanoy a was on Post S (PSEA) graming a variance PSEA b the provincial body for setting The last contract between the union and the col- lege expired Dec. 31, 1993. Owner interrupts thieves Police say thieves may have been interrupted Nov. 19 by the arrival of the owner of Glade Esso. A sand bag had been thrown through the front door window to gain entry. No sus- pects have been located. eee When police arrived at the Hi Arrow Nov. 19 to respond to a report of a fight in progress the combatants had already fled the scene. see @ New name Castlegar RCMP are investi- gating the assault of a patron of the Hi Arrow pub Nov. 19. The victim told police that he had been sitting at a table when he was unexpectedly assaulted by an unknown male. Police continue to investigate the incident. see Police are investigating the theft of a CD player from a vehi- cle parked im the 500 block of 6th Ave. Nov. 16. Continued from 1A J “didn’t give any sense of identity.” However, Area I—the other regional electoral area near gar— will remain a letter. That area includes Thrums, Brilliant, Pass Creek, Tarrys. Glade and Shoreacres. Area I director John Voykin Said there was no way he could come up with a name that could include all of those areas. “Tt was ible to address.~ However, Voykin says he doesn‘t consider his area a letter, but a number. “T look at it as Area No. 1.” Castlegar councillor Duff, who represents te the regional board, says Castlegar should ord at chang- ing its name. To what? “City X.” anyone but the thief. “It appears that someone wants this for its motor as the machine is mo good for any- thing else.” Thieves had