News August 4, 1990 Vie nd VE A ACTION ADS/ LOCAL NEWS August 4, 1990 Castlegar News ©! NOTICES ZUCKERBURG ISLAND HERITAGE PARK Open daily dawn to dusk. Chapel PROF. CHILD CARE WORKER Now taking children into my home full time and drop in MELISSA 365-6460 7 a.m.-7 p.m. THE KOOTENAYS best kept secret is out Lose up to 30 Ibs. in 30 days while you eat the foods you love. Doctor recom: mended. Toll-free info line, 24 hours. 1 978-3092 7 TAROT CARD reading. Sophia's back For appointment call 365-5636 or 365. 144 3/60 PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIED $165 $15 DISCOUNT FOR CASH! Call us for details! Classified Ads 365-2212 acre Castlegar News LEGALS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 12 (GRAND FORKS) AUDIT SERVICE Tenders will be received up to 4:00 p.m., August 31, 1990, for Audit Services for the School District. Information for tenders may be obtained from the School District Of- tice at: 1021 Central Ave., Grand Forks, B.C. or by phoning: 442-8258 Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. School District No. 12 (Grand Forks), Box 640 Grand Forks, B.C., VOH 1HO E.J. KETEMER Secretary-Treasurer INVITATION TO TENDER VILLAGE OF MONTROSE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADING The works to be constructed under this contract involve the supply and installation of * one reinforced concrete clorifier tank approximately 22,000 gallons * one “spiratlo” clarifier to be pur chased from H.D. Fowler Co. Ltd * associated pipes, valves and fit tings bor screen modifications electrical connection. wiring and switches Sealed Tenders clearly marked Sewage Treatment Plont Upgrading” will be received at the Municipal Office of Village of Mon trose up to 2:00 p.m August 28, 1990. local time. Tenders shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Cheque in the amount of 10% of the Tender Price A Consent of Surety shall be submit ted with the Tender Bond, indicating that the Surety Company is willing to provide to the tendering contractor o Performance Bond of 100%. plus a Labour and Materials Bond in the ‘amount of 50% of the tender price Documents may be obtained at the office of the Owner, the Village of Montrose and the office of the Engineer, Urban Systems Ltd Kelowna upon deposit of o certilied cheque in the amount of $200.00. Deposits will be refunded only upon return to those some offices, of all documents in good condition as established by the Owner within seven days after closing date of the tender Plans and specifications ore on display at the Village of Montrose of fice and at the Office of Urban Systems Ltd. in Kelowna, BC The Owner, the Village of Montrose reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, or to accept the Tender deemed most favourable in the in terest of the Village OWNER Village of Montrose 565-11th Avenue Phone: (604) 367-7234 ENGINEER Urben Systems Lid. 104A. 1815 Kirschner Rood ‘elowne, 8.C. ViY 4N7 Phone: (604) 374-8311 374-5334 village’ Leah Crystal Popoff and Jason Fred Bojey were united in matrimony recently at the bride's Crescent Valley residence in the garden in a__ traditional Doukhobor ceremony The bride is the daughter of Walter and Patricia Popoff of Crescent Valley. The groom is the son of Fred and Agnes Bojey of Brilliant. The bride wore a full-length satin gown with beaded bodice and sleeves, a princess waist, and a candy bow at the back. Her hair piece was white pearl flowers and pearls, made by the bride. She carried three large white irises, teal tiger lilies, and dark purple roses, with white and lilac ribbons, and wore pearl earrings, borrowed from the bride's mother, and amethyst earrings, a wedding gift from her parents. Maid of honor was Nina Hoodicoff, who work a three- quarter length floral print chintz dress with a princess waist, puffy elbow-length sleeves, lace rosettes on the shoulders, and a lilac with teal colored bow at the back Bridesmaid Bonnie Zarchikoff was attired similarly to the maid of honor. Both dresses were made by the bride’s mother. The bride’s, the maid of honor’s, and the bridesmaid’s bouquets were all made by the bride. Flower girl Amy Salikin wore a full-length lilac dress with lace sleeves, a lace bow at the back and two tiers of ruffles at the back, and carried a basket of white car- nations with purple ribbons and real roses. Ring bearer Bobby Salikin wore a white tuxedo with purple cummerbund and bowtie. Best man Lorne Swetlikoff wore a gray tuxedo with teal cummerbund and bowtie. Usher Colin Markin wore the same attire as the best man. A reception took place at the Fireside Inn, which was decorated with lilac, white and teal balloons, streamers, bells and Popoff, Bojey united in Doukhobor ceremony flowers. Master of ceremonies was Alec Bojey, the groom's uncle. A toast to the bride was made by Lorne Swetlikoff. For her wedding trip to Couer d'Alene Resort, the bride wore a two-piece floral outfit in purple and teal, The couple plan_ a honeymoon in the spring to Western Samoa. The couple Revelstoke. now live in Leah Popoff and Jason Bojey had o garden wedding in Crescent Valley. Melissa Chaput and Edwin Rilkoff live in Boston, Mass. ond work for the same company. Chaput, wed in Jamaica Edwin Rilkoff.and_ Melissa Chaput were married .in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Melissa is the datighter of Norman and Con- stance Chaput of Thompson, Conn. Edwin is the son of Anne Rilkoff of Robson and the late William Rilkoff. The bride received an Rilkoff ption College in Worcester, Mass. She is currently employed at New England Electric System. The groom is a 1977 graduate of Stanley Humphries secondary school and received @ bachelor of science degree in mathematics and a masters degree in economics from the University of Alberta in He is asa degree from the Becker Junior College in 1983 and is enrolled in the bachelor of business ad- ministration program at Assum- senior economic analyst at New England Electric System. The couple resides in Boston, Mass. REMEMBER WHEN 40 YEARS AGO From the Aug. 3, 1950 Castle News The destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy Pacific Command, H.M.C.S. Crescent and Crusader, are undergoing complete refits prior to recommissioning The body of Harry Horkoff, 19- year-old millman who was drowned near here over a month ago, was found at Northport. . o © The honorable Herbert Anscombe, Minister of Finance for British Columbia visited here on Monday in company with his personal represen- tative, Mr. Howes. * * 8 The residents of Castlegar are now witnessing the results of the efforts of all the Village Commissioners, with the help of two village clerks and a number of public spirited citizens, in perfecting a plan and bringing to reality a dream of a waterworks system that extends from one municipal boundary to the other At a regular meeting of the Castlegar District School Board, the Board went on record to remind motorists that school opens on Sept. 5 and to urge special precautions to be observed in school zone areas. 25 YEARS AGO From the Aug. 5, 1965 Castlegar News Emergency measures to avoid over- crowded classrooms and a shift system in district schools in Septem- ber are being undertaken by the board of school trustees of School District No. 9. . oe On the advice of its solicitor, Castlegar council is withholding release of the 15 per cent holdback payment to sewer contractor G.C ant Co. although the sulting engineers on the project have recommended that the holdback be released . . Castlegar council moved at its meeting Tuesdy night to reinstitute angle pa?king at three locations.in the business district and to reinstitute parallel parking at a location where all types of parking are presently ban- ned . 8 6 Tomorrow evening between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. there will be a peace vigil in Castlegar to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. ° Castlegar residents who gave verbal abuse to village workers the night o/ the big storm on July 26 were remon- strated with at council’s meeting on Tuesday night by Comm. V.R. Cook. 15 YEARS AGO “*Why didn’t he (Ralph) come out? Surely he heard the bolt of lightning that hit me?”” This is the way Mrs. Florence Desaulniers describes her reaction to the explosion that ripped apart the family home at 1712 - Sth Ave. South on Wednesday evening of last week She had been feeding the dog in the yard when the house blew apart and a wall fell against her, knocking her to the ground Her husband Ralph, 62, a Cominco security guard, is believed to have been resting in the house on his reclinder chair, presumably watching TV. Neighbors estimate the explosion blew him 20 or more feet in the air and he landed in a narrow hallway where the quick action of a neighbor likely saved his life. Only metal pieces of the recliner chair have been found . . 8 A fight at Slocan City on Monday that was described to RCMP as ‘“‘a near riot’’ involved approximately six people and the police at Crescent Valley say charges are being contem- plated Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau will not attend the dedication of a United States hydroelectric dam that will create a lake in the East Kootenays. 5 YEARS AGO From the Aug. 4, 1985 Castlegar News A private luncheon in “Castlegar Thursday for federal Health and Welfare Minister Jake Epp was mainly a social get-together and a chance to meet with the minister, say those who attended the luncheon. “From a medical staff point of view, it was just a chance to meet the minister and get the Conservative’s position on health care,’’ Dr. Robert Streich said Friday. . . . Convicted arsonist Mary Braun, 53, and Tina Jmaeff, 63, members of the-Sons of Freedom Doukhobor sect, were sentenced Thursday in county court to eight years in prison. Our Action Ad Phone Number is 365-2212 SECTION Talk to us today. hlorine-free paper products in deman Trend may have effect on industry, environment By DENNIS BUECKERT OTTAWA (CP) — Jena Arena-Thorne pauses in the supermarket aisle, a twinge of exasperation in her dark eyes. She scans several shelves loaded with coffee filters. Green boxes, yellow boxes. Big ones and small. None fits the bill. “They're bleached,”’ she says, a note of indignation in her voice. Arena-Thorne, a 33-year-old personnel manager in Ottawa, is amon, growing number of consumers who are worried about the health and environmental effects of paper products that are bleached with chlorine. They’re seeking chlorine-free goods — everything from coffee filters, disposable diapers and paper towels to sanitary napkins, toilet paper and writing materials. The demands of so-called green consumers are being felt in the marketplace. “We are taking all the unbleached pulp we can get,"” says Pat Carson, the executive who oversees the Loblaw supermarket chain’s line of green products. “The demand is greater than the supply at the moment for North America.”’ This trend may have profound consequences for both Canada’s $20-billion-a-year pulp industry and the environment. “There’s no question that market forces will dictate that the pulp and paper industry come to chlorine-free paper,’’ says Eric Muller, head of the pulp and paper division of the federal Environment Department. Until now, consumers wanted paper products that were white. The whiter the better. To meet this demand, the industry began in the early By DENNIS BUECKERT The Canadian Press The Athabasca River tumbles down the Rockies, curling through 1,200 kilometres of magnificent Alberta scenery, including forest that is prime for pulp and paper development. The river has taken on a strategic importance for environmentalists as a test case for the acceptability of new methods for bleaching pulp. Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries, a Japanese- owned company, announced last year it would build ‘one of the world’s largest pulp mills on the banks of the river. The $1.3-billion mill would use chlorine to bleach pulp. The plan ran into intense criticism. A federal Environment Department offi said in November the proposal was “unacceptable because of its cumulative impact on the Peace and Athabasca river systems.”” Alberta-Pacific project being used as test case say chlorine produces a slew of toxic wastes, including dioxins, that can devastate river systems. They also warn that traces of these compounds can remain in paper products and endanger human health. Now the company has revised its proposal. Instead of using chlorine to bleach the pulp, it proposes a mixture of chlorine dioxide and hydrogen peroxide. The Alberta government has announced a new environmental review for the plan, but there is widespread agreement that the revised process will greatly reduce the amount of toxic compounds produced by the mill. Does the Al-Pac decision signal a new trend away from chlorine bleaching? Not necessarily. About $13 billion worth of new pulp mills or pulp please see ALBERTA-PACIFIC page C4 all laminated for BIRTHS & DEATHS eIRTHS BELL-IRVING To Wendy and Malcolm Bell-irving of Nelson, 0 boy. born July 26 CHARMAN To Jean and Tim Chorman of Robson. a girl, born July 27 DoCOSTA To Janet ond Vavid DaCosta of Castlegar, a girl, born July 23 D'ENTREMONT /SHEARMAN To Gisele dEntremont and Chris Shearman of Nelson. o girl, born July 26 HULLSTEAD To Vonesso ond Jeff Hillsteod of Castlegar, a boy. born July 18 MULLER — To Edith ond Randy Mutter of Castlegar, a boy, born July 20 SEMINOFF — To Maureen ond Aaron Seminoff of Nelson. a girl, born July 23 WRIGHT — To Tammy ond Rob Wright of Nelson. 0 girl, born July 26 VANDERGAAG — To Tami and Doug Vandergoag of Robson, o girl, born July 6 DEATHS ODoiE Frank C. Oddie. a former Costlegar resident died June 26 in Maple Ridge, B.C. Mr. Oddie is survived by his brother Don of Victoria; son ond daughter ond son-in-law Maren ond Mike Theitmonn ond their doughters Lily of Ottowa He wes by his wite Therese in larger coac 22'10 speporate from privacy Domed Rool ing structural integrity, This compoct floorplan offers y, comparable to many overall mokes maneuvering in and out of tight spaces o ‘artial basement floor in bedroom area adds incredible exterior storage space * lavy sink er area for convenience and 1990 FLAIR FLOORPLANS Extra-large windshield provides tre- visibility. Narrow “A” pillars between windshield and side win- dows further enhance vision. acoustic 3. Rigid luan panel 4. Seamless rubber root — white finish to reflect sun, heat 5. Weided steel framework, strength length compe! below lroom. = Highlights — Step into this model and you'll 26R you've wathed info.@ 30° cooch — which fo ph tae tion needs to match the features * Lavy sink rate trom shower area for convenience o a side dinette adds delightful compsite view * Spacious livi eat for entertaining * Also features portial Posemant Improved View For Driver A larger windshield than in conventional motor homes allows driver to see a closer view of the road ahead. Vacubond Fleetwood originated Vacubond con struction. The wall design, over 1%” jd ; privacy * Door- Impact study wanted 1950s to use powerful chlorine gas to dissolve all trace of natural color from pulp. But the process had a nasty side-effect: a cocktail of highly controversial waste products known as chlorinated organic compounds, or organochlorines for short. Environmentalists say these compounds can devastate river systems when pumped out with waste from pulp mills, and that traces remain in the paper products themselves, in some cases endangering human health. Much attention has been focused on two kinds of organochlorines —~ furans and dioxins. Scientists say dioxins are the most toxic sdbstances known. In 1986, traces of dioxins, attributed to chlorine bleaching, were detected in paper products such as coffee filters and milk cartons. Since then, the industry says it has solved the problem, but many people remain concer- ned. Gaetan Carrier, one of Canada’s leading experts in toxic chemicals, says Canadian pulp and paper mills release a total of about 200 grams of dioxins a year — the weight of a small paperback book That may seem like a tiny amount. But because the chemical tends to accumulate in the environment, it’s far too much, Carrier says. Last November, seven West Coast fishing zones were closed to cOmmerical shellfish harvesting after federal tests of shellfijh showed high levels of dioxins and furans, is introducing pulp mill waste, billion to $5 billion. remove these pollutants at the source “Although these substancgs might eventually prove to be less harmful than poms claimed by the eriviron- mental activists, they are known to be deleterious,’’ said Sinclair’s report. The industry has taken some steps to deal with the problem, such as using less-toxic chlorine dioxide instead of chlorine. But organochlorines are still released in sub- stantial quantities from many mills, Even after the new federal standards on dioxins and furans have been met, organochlorines will continue to be released at a rate of about 2.5 kilograms per_tonne of waste, say industry and government experts. The transition away from chlorine is already well ad- vanced in Europe. A survey by the Women's Environmental Network, a British group, has found that 40 per cent of paper milts in Britain are reducing purchases of chlorine-bleached pulp or intend to do so when current contracts expire. ‘And the campaign is being stepped up: a British Con- servative MP has introduced a bill in the Commons in London calling for an outright ban on the import of chlorine-bleached pulp — much of which now come from Canada. Most pulp industry officials say health concerns about-chlorine-bleached products are d or un- founded, but they acknowledge that such consumer worries have become a reality in the marketplace. “If the customer wants non-chlorine paper, we will supply it,” says Frank Frantisak, vice-president of Toron- to-based Noranda Inc., one of the biggest pulp and paper producers in Canada. has already d one of its mills, at But envir li condemn the i as misleading and inadequate. And even if dioxins and furans are eliminated, there are still a host of other organochlorines produced by the bleaching process, they argue A 1988 report by William Sinclair of the federal En- vironment Department described organochlorines as “‘a complex problem of major proportions.” He recommended that industry adopt measures to Atholville, N.B., to a chlorine-free process, ““That’s. in response to the market,”” says Frantisak. ‘‘it’s fot cheap.”” Frantisak says the cost of converting the whole Canadian pulp industry to chlorine-free technology would be in the billions of dollars. “1 do not think such a conversion would be a very fast one.”” s PUBLIC INFORMATION OPEN HOUSES MIKE’S R.V. RANCH SALES @ SERVICE @ PARTS DI. 5012 365-5741 WINNIPEG (CP) — A federal panel overseeing the environmental assessment of Saskatchewan's Raffer- ty-Alameda dam project has backed away from studying the social and economic impacts of the develop- ment, an environmentalist charged. “This is an absolutely uncon- scionable retreat,”” said Joe Dolecki of Brandon, Man., spokesman for Stop Construction on the Rafferty- Alameda Project “A social impact study was one of the things we were counting on in southwestern Manitoba.”” The federal panel released a revised request Wednesday for information ae Furniture a Low cost WAREHOUSE OPERATION NO COMMISSION SALES STAFF NO COSTLY FRILLS OR GIMMICKS no MEMBERSHIP FEE from Environment Canada. It covers 14 areas — from migratory birds to fisheries — that it says could be affec- ted by the project and need additional study. The $140-million dam project in southern Saskatchewan is designed to create a cooling reservoir for a power plant, irrigate farm land and provide flood control in Canada and the United States. It would dam the Souris River, which meanders south into the U.S. and back north into Manitoba. The courts ordered an environmen- tal review after challenges by the Canadian Wildlife Federation. But the province is continuing with work it says is necessary to ensure safety on the dams, which are nearly complete. Dolecki’s group had asked the pan- el to ¢onduct a social impact study to evaluate how problems like lowered water levels in the Souris might affect farmers and other groups in south- western Manitoba. “If water levels go down it could force costly adjustments for people in this region,”’ he said. “We want to know exactly what could happen so informed decisions can be made.”* The panel indicated it will hire an expert to determine whether that type of study needs to be done DIRE! HUGE MANUFACTU Mattresses for less--- CT FACTORY PURCHASES ator LESS! RERS' DISCOUNTS p- LOW PROFITS ‘THE PUBLIC: 10 a.m. -6 pm. 10 am. -9 p.m. elgar Pulp Company invites you to attend any of the scheduled public information open houses, listed below, that have been arranged to explain the proposed modernization @f its 30-year- old softwood kraft pulpmill at Castlegar. Celgar managers and independent engineering and environ- mental consultants who helped to prepare the company’s Stage II environmental assessment report will be on hand at each session to answer your questions, listen to your concems and discuss your views. Information displays will present highlights from the environ- mental report, including the design of the modernized mill, changes at the mill site, air, water and socio-economic impacts, transportation and fibre supply. Castlegar 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, Sandman Inn banquet room. 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, Fireside banquet room. Trail 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, Terra Nova banquet room. Colville, Wash. 5—9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, Library basement. Nakusp 6—9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, Royal Canadian Legion. New Denver 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, Bosuns Hall. Slocan 6—9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, Silvery Slocan Social Centre. Winlaw 6—9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, Appledale Hall. Salmo . 6—9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, Royal Canadian Legion. Nelson 4—9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, Royal Canadian Legion. Copies of the Stage II Environmental Report are available for public viewing at libraries in the area and in the Celgar modernization project public information office, City Centre Square, Castlegar, telephone 365-7737. : Celgar Pulp Company Our pulp is sold around the world Our heart, our future, is here in the West Kootenays