Page 4A city councillor takes ‘pit’y on Castle KAREN KERKHOFF Wh to the Ministry 0 regarding-the-conc have on existing Vyou think | fon't forget the pit particular th mented, “How did tanbra p ted alon Lakes Dn drainage SCI Project Manager, Kurt Brust, _The ) Castlegar Sun which SCI Engineers and Constructors Inc. had been using for fill for the Castle gar-Robson Bridge Referring to 4 portion of a letter sent by City Hall { Transportation and Highways em over the impact the pit might provisions, Green com they yet away with it?” said that it was never intended that the pit would be left as is, «and in fact, grading to the slope has already begun The run-off areas are being excavated and ulti land mately it will be hydro-seeded. We thing possible to reclaim the site the runotts and the inconvenience The pit owner, Kris regarding the ultimate condition of the pit we dow and are Stanbra, was even more clear Wednesday, November 10, 1993 a contract every. being aware of We have gar-Robson bridge fill site The Ministry of Mines has set strong rules and regulations regarding the reclamation of Stanbra went on to say that prior to the pit used, the slope and condition of the land where the pit is situated was unusable to them. We're happy with the wa going to build up there, pad for us. We're already looking at house plans it will end up. We'n they've built a beautiful big Night of a thousand stars coming to Sandman Inn Anne Murray, Cliff Ronning and Elizabeth Taylor-autographed items headline fundraiser Canuck Cliff Ronning; an auto abeth Taylor cafvas Marilyn Strong aft raphed Eli bag with her face on it or having auto in autographed photo of Hulk Hogan to tuck under the Christ Imagine owning an Anne Murray tn autographed photo griphed CD trom cap, jersey mas tree for your favourite and hockey stick from Vancouver teenager Ee eer ere WO TL ¥ Sree pee Pre-Christmas Sale 25% Off Everything in the Store 3) Includes Such Items as: * Osh Kosh * Guess * Marci Lipman ¢ Red Eraser and Much More! We Specialize in 100% Cottons & Canadian Made Clothing from Intants to Boys Size 18 Hours: Mon. - Tempted? You should be because these and other items, like an autographed tool belt from Tim, “The Tool Man” Allen's hit TV show, Home Lmprovement, a child’s t-shirt designed and signed by Ivana Trump and an auto graphed full length poster of Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Dan son from their movie Made in America, will all be available to the highest bidders at the Koote nay Columbia Child Care Soci ety’s fund raising auction this Saturday, November 13 starting at 7 pm at Castlegar's Sandman Inn Suzanne: Lehbaur, the fundrais ing coordinator for the KCCCS, has been busy since early spring, gathering donated items. “The response from the celebrities has been very gratify ing,” she said, “and it doesn't matter if they are royalty or sports celebritics or even TV stars, and movic they all donated items so that we could raise funds for our Remembrance Day Events SUN STAFF This year, Remembrance Day Services will begin with the parade ‘falling i'n outside of West’s Department Store at 10:30 a.m with Parade Marshal, Comrade D. Tucker leading the parade to Kinsmen Park. The service will include an Advance of Colors; the singing of Oh! Canada, and speeches made by Comrade J.R. MacBain; Ed Conroy M.L.A.; Mayor Audrey Moore; Miss Castlegar, Shawna Tarasoff; and Leo Perra after which the Honor Roll will be read by Comrade A.H. Culley. At 11 am. a two-minute silence will be observed and will be followed by reveille and the Act of Remembrance. After the reading of ‘In Flanders Fields’ by Comrade Mrs. Paul Seymour, there will be the placing of wreaths. The hymn ‘Onward Christian — will be sung 3 afterwards along with a prayer and programs. They must get hundreds and maybe thousands of requests for donations yet they took the time to respond to our request and autograph something that was very personal to them. For that we are very grateful.” The list of autographed items is too long to mention them all; from royalty to TV, from music to moyics, and from golf to hockey more than 100 celebrities from around the world have donated items so that the Kootenay Columbia Child Care Society can raise funds for their nine pro- grams including Hobbit Hill Chil- dren's Centre Even the politicians are help- ing out with Premier Mike Har- court signing and donating a f-shirt and ex-US President Ronald Reagan donating an engraved presidential pin. John Russell, of Russell Auc tion in Castlegar has generously donated his time to auction off the items. Tickets for this gala event are only $10. and are available at the Sandman Inn or at Hobbit Hill Children’s Centre Be sure to get your tickets early so you won't miss bidding on the authentic autographed Elvis memorabilia, a signed script from David Letterman, autographed book by Canadian author W.P. Kinsella, Barney tapes and poster, a tie, photo and video from Don Cherry... and don't outbid me on the auto graphed tool belt from Tim, “The Tool Man” Allen's hit TV show, Home Improvement, it's sup posed to be a surprise Christmas present! Retired teachers hold meeting John Charters For The Castlegar Sun The Trail and District Retired Teachers’ Association held its first luncheon meeting of the year 1993-94 at the Sandman Inn in Castlegar last week with Presi- dent Bunny Charters in the Chair The first was Emelifie Richards of Trail reported on a B.C Retired Teachers’ Association conference held in September on the theme “Challenge of Retirement” Following her address the president appointed a three per son committee consisting of Arn /BO/S94 Wednesday November 10 1993 | The Castlegar s Page 5A Suspension Bridge restoration back on drawing board KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff The guys wearing the white hats have ridden in and saved the day B.C. Hydro has ina pinch to provid come through in $8,600 grant towards critical testing which is needed to be done before restoration of the Brilliant Suspension Bridge can begin In early June, the Brilliant Bridge Restoration Group received disappointing news Heritage Trust, a Crown Corpora tion which manages properties and is responsibile for doling out District seeks school KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff In the days of. one-room schools it wasn't unusual for schools to double as a meeting hall, to be used for quilting bees or host Saturday night dances. In fact, it’s fair to say the school was the nucleus of the town. It made sound economic sense to get the most use from the building—and use it they did. How our schools became an entity unto themselves is uncer tain, but School District No. 9 officials are trying to change the schools’ solitary status. Superin- tendent of Schools, Everette Surgenor, said different groups ation of her Hage sites, was unable to supply lunding for critical second phase en ng (magna-flux testing of the suspension cables) Andy Davidoff, spokesperson for the Old Brilliant Bridge Restoration Working Group, said that funding was denied due to the Trust's “extremely limited funding", and so alternate money had been pursued. Without the grant, essential testing had to be put on hold. Davidoff commends B.C Hydro for coming through with the much-needed funds. Hrants towards rest within Castlegar have been lob- bying to enter into a partnership ith the proposed Twin Rivers School The plan was simple and sup. ports the old axiom “Two hands are better than one.” “If we're building we should build a structure which would have a variety of uses in the com: munity—such as adult sized gym, or community kitchens, explained Surgenor. By pooling resources and funds the school could be in part- nership with other groups within the community—thereby being able to provide services or space that could be used by all residents of a community, not just the stu- It was Umely dered at a critical stage of the restoration project. The Restora tion Group is extremely grateful for BC Without this testing we stuck assistance ren Hydro's assistance were The electro-magnetic reso nance testing! said Davidoff, will determine the health of the sus pension cables—a necessary step before further planning can begin Now that B.C. Hydro has agreed to fund the test, a compa ny from Kelowna has been con tracted to begin specialized dents. Although the concept was readily embraced by the groups who were approached, the stark reality of today's budgets squashed the dream before it had time to draw first breath and come alive “It was a concept. There were a lot of comments, but unfortunately the agencies couldn't contribute. Surgenor said there are many communities throughout B.C that have successfully imple mented partnerships, and spoke longingly of the benefits Castle- gar might have seen through a partnership. “I think there are a lot of bene- fits to a partnership both to the Inaugural meeting for Task Force committee KAREN KERKHOFF, Sun staff How do you define violence? A local task force is attempting to do so in order to effectively deal with it in schools. rial we have received and are identifying what needs to be dealt with. Do we deal with specific acts of violence or the concept of safe and healthy schools? Are we defining violence as only fighting or will we also look at harass Surgenor said there have been a couple of “incidents” within the district. However, he doesn't view those incidents as a “fla- grant act of violence” If the Task Force is to be effective, Surgenor stressed that testing Weather Davidott permitting tid the results of the rulde be snd of this month. testing she known by the The next step is to prepare the Festoravion working drawiny final materials list. Then we contact potential Contributors for money, materials and labor The Brilliant Suspension Bridy and completed in 1913, has much histori ind th built by the Doukhobors and cultural significance one of the oldest suspen in British Columbia and 1 sion bridge Until most recently, the bridge was owned by the Ministry of partnership with city taxpayers and the community. It would have been economically prudent.” from School Dis trict No, 9 was before City Coun: A delegate cil November 2 to propose a partnership in which there be a sharing of the development of Twin Rivers would Park grounds. Although city council was receptive to the answer has not been offered to the Surgenor said he has another more pressing concem on his mind We have to get the money for the school first.” partnership, a definitive school district OPEN SUNDAYS until December 5 10:00 am to 3 pm Beside Greyhound Transportation, and had been slat ed tor dismantling 20 year ago. However the Regional District of Central Kootenay had agreed to take over ownership The bridge site park plan that will provide extensive pedestrian trails within the Castlegar area An interpretation centre, planned for construction within the park, would explain its historical and cultural significance iy part of a large seale CASTLEGAR JEWELLERY REPAIRS Restoring & Designing 2721 Colm Ave. (next to IGA 365-6450 Selling something? Phone 365-5266 [ Castlegar & District hamber of Commerce invites its members to Member Appreciation Christmas Wine & Cheese on Wednesday, Dec. 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It was a bitter and revealing struggle, and When the law and justice meet it's only by acci dent’ she concluded Castlegar teacher and social co-ordinator Polly Corbett out lined the plans for the Annual Christmas party - a fun time for the retirees. It will take place at the Crown Point Hotel in Trail on December | at 6 p.m.. The tradi tional banquet, party games and Santa bringing gifts will be fea tured. Phoning committees will be contacting retirees The luncheon entertainment took the form of a reading by author and Castlegar Sun colum. nist John Charters from his forth. coming book of fantasy stories Dragon Tree” The chosen story, “Tamar and the Dragon-who-would-swallow the-Sun” was well received G0 TIRES OPEN SUNDAYS until December 5 10:00 am to 3 pm Beside Greyhound children’s Tamar and the to the following for your generous donations | which helped Division 4 | of Kinnaird Elementary | School to have a | successful cake bingc M&J Grocery Canada Safeway Castlegar Aquanauts Castlegar Recreatior Commission Castlegar Sports Centre Castlegar Sun KBS Kat's Trophies Knights of Columbus Old Dutch Pharmasave QR760 Naida Stoochnoft Parents of Division 4 formed to address the issue of violence within School District No. 9 after several vicious inci- dents of violence occurred at Stanley Humphries Secondary School last spring Although only five members were able to attend the mecting Chair, Everette Surgenor scud that several directives wer nized at the meeting “We are reading through mate directed to look at a definition of violence drafted last summer and determine if the application is still appropriate The committee is also grap. pling over the problem of how to receive input and feedback from groups within the community and currently. 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