$e em Se 5 noh ainenies The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, June 10, 1992 Name: Jadak Where you work: Schoo! What you do there: Sleep Castlegar Iikes: Mountains Pet: Dog, Ben Best kept Castlegar secret: Vehicle: Bike What would you rather be doing? Mountain Bik! Can't tell ing New College Board Profiled JASON KEENAN Sun staff When the Selkirk College Board meets next Tuesday night, there will be eight new members sitting round the table. Here is a quick introduction to the mem- bers appointed on May 29 by A published fiction and non-fic- tion writer, she has taught creative writing. She has worked exten- sively in international develop- ment, in Sri Lanka with Canadian Crossroads and Canada World Youth, as well being a program activity coordinator for two years with a Selixirtc- ‘Korean exchange. an expansion of the extension services Selkirk offers. “We have a really good base in Nakusp with Selkirk,” she said. She has almost 20 years office experience and has taken numer- ous courses to supplement her experience. She advocates self improvement and community M of Advanced Ei Tom Perry Barbara Yeomans from Nakusp, is French Program Coor- dinator for School District 10 in New Denver, and has extensive has a bachelor of arts degree and a B.C. teacher's certificate from the University of British Columbia, and a diploma in creative writing from Selkirk College eons® the David Th exp in the field. Having served as a liaison between oery 12 students and ry in Nelson. A seppertor of Kathrine Hutton is a city councillor in Grand Forks. She is interested in the importance of education and training for adults. She is currently a member of the education.” He favours th at the college. “We need to maintain what Selkirk has already acco plished... and I'd like to see it continue to grow.” Irving, who lives in Castlegar, is a composer and a musician, and is currently working on an anthology of Western Canadian labour, country and folk songs. He has a bachelor of arts degree form Simon Fraser University Irving's career encompasses pro- fessional entertaining, editing, B dary Area Cc ity Futures C , a federall: arts, theatre and a member of the she pec that too tatny students were unaware of the opportunities available to them at the end of high school “I've always been interested in the link between Selkirk and the high school,” she said. Im the career education program she helped to start at New Denver placed a lot of emphasis on informing the students and parents about the next step in training. Yeomans has a master's degree in teaching form Yale University. She is also on the Advisory Plan- ning Committee for the Slocan Valley, and was a. r of her local chamber of commerce for four years. Caroline Woodward, a resi- dent of Winlaw, is interested in post-secondary education in rural-areas, and the return to school by mature students, espe- cially women. Special Ed. job ho go HALPER _ Chapman sheds light on the lights SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor Perseverance has paid off for Jim Chapman, who has been researching the types of lights which could be used in a street light conversion. West Kootenay Power present- ed the proposal to Castlegar City Council last April, which involves switching from one type of Street light to a new and one. The cost would be $119,000 and the entire process would take almost two years to complete. An electrical engineer for West Kootenay Power, the current owners of the city’s lights, explained that the figure repre- sented two costs; $33,000 to obtain ownership of the street lights and $86,000 for the actual conversion from mercury-vapour lights which the city currently uses, to a new high pressure sodi- um light. City council was told that the newer high pressure sodium lights, which emit a yellowish light, are twice as efficient—dis- playing the same amount of light - while using half the electricity— as the current mercury vapour lights which emit a bluish-purple voiced concern over the new high pressure sodium lights, saying he heard about “Obviously these lights are preferable not because of the light they give. off, but because of the length of time they last,” Chap- man said. The councillor proceeded to use Calgary as an example, where sodium lights have been replaced in parking lots and cross-walks by a newer metal halide light, which gives off a white light that decreases colour distortion and is brighter. “The downside of these lights is that they burn out faster than the high pressure sodium lights,” he said. City Administrator Gary Williams, said that council has since scheduled the cost of the conversion in its 1993 budget, and no Eps work will begin until get is passed. Until that time, Williams said the city is looking at the information which Chapman provided, and might consider using the metal halide lights in locations such as cross- walks and parking lots. Mike Bradshaw, Director of Community and Public Affairs for West Kootenay Power, said the metal halide lights could be referred to as an “exclusive prod- uct” since they virtually unheard of in this area. “I don’t think WKP or B.C power even has a rate on them,” he said. With little or no product out this way, Castlegar city council can expect to pay a higher price for the lights as well as for their only this time, his fellow council- lor told him to find proof. During last Tuesday's council meeting, Chapman delivered what he believes to be proof that the conversion needs further investigation. Using information he received from manufacturers of lights: in lege, Chapman read to council that , yes, the high pressure sodi- um lights are preferable to the city’s current mercury vapour “That was the whole idea behind the street light conversion in the first place, to save the city money on their electricity costs.” Correction In the June 3 edition of The Castlegar Sun, a story titled, Conroy to discuss water tug-of- war, stated the Columbia River Treaty expired in two stages; one Part in 1998 and another in 2003 That information is incorrect The Columbia River Treaty, which was signed between Cana- da and the United States in 1964, will expire 2024. The Castlegar Sun apologizes for the error and for any inconvenience it might have caused. Sun staff Castlegar School District No. 9 is being forced to scrap the pos- sibility of hiring a much needed Director of Special Education, due to a shortfall in funding. “It's a tight year,” said District Superintendent Terry Wayling, who says the board will be deferring the decision until next year’s budget. The board had commissioned a study which led to a report last fall. Of the 50 recommendations , the addition of a Director of Spe- cial Education was key. The director would oversee the management and supervision and assistance to the teachers in special education throughout the district. The District at one time had a Principal of Special Education who left last May, and was not replaced due to budget difficulties. “We were sort of in limbo,” Wayling said. “One of the results of that time was that we commis- sioned a study to have a look at our programs and how they should be delivered and how they should be managed.” The team that visited the Castlegar district, and completed the study, felt the district’s pro- grams were very solid but needed leadership, Wayling said. “We have quite a Pp West Ki Women’s Associ- ation, she also serves on the board of the Federation of B.C. writers. Rick Georgetti of Trail said that the college has done a good job so far, and he'd like to see it do even better in the future. “T'd like to see it expanded, and more university degrees offered.” He also favours the idea that any university centre in Nelson be done through Selkirk College. Georgetti works in the Comin- co costroune office. He has a tion from | Selkirk College, and various management and comput- er courses. Georgetti is past presi- dent of the Nelson-Trail & District Labour Council and is a former executive board member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters Fay Rogers is a secretary with the Ministry of Forests in Nakusp. She said that she favours funded program established to look in to ways of improving the economic situation in areas with high unemployment. “Being involved with Commu- nity Futures, I've become more aware of education opportunities for people because education doesn’t stop at getting a job.” She also said that due to the nature of the West Kootenay region, envi- ronmental studies are a very important area at Selkirk. She is vice-president of CUPE Local 2098 and instructs union education courses. She supports the Grand Forks and Area Arts Council, and was president of that group in the early eighties. Joe Irving said that the college plays an important role in the question of job creation, and the economic health of the region. “If we ever hope to see the economy restored to good health, and our deficits eliminated, the boards job is to work for i and Retired Castlegar resident George Anutooshkin worked for C.P. Rail since graduating from high school in 1956. His commu- nity involvement includes former Trustee and Chair of School Dis- trict No. 9 and former director of the Kootenay Columbia Coopera- tive Society. Diane Piket opened her Castle- gar office after receiving her law degree form the University of British Columbia in 1979. She is a former primary school teacher. “T think the previous board has done an excellent job.” She was on board of B.C Hydro until this appointment, and has served on the Columbia River Advisory Committee, and the Castlegar and District Develop- ment Board. She is the regional representative for the Public Legal Education Society. Board members John Higgin- son, Thomas McKinnon, and Kathryn Rowe have had their Safety First — roe indusiciee Superintendent Frank Doucet holds one of the many jackets awarded to his 40-person crew for 555 accident-free days on the job at the Celgar expansion site. Dave Mitchell of the Workers Compensation Board stands to the right in the front row. place to assist teachers and par- ents and youngsters in the special education field,” he said. Other recommendations made by the study team dealt with a common theme—that most spe- sive and well-developed special education program,” he said. The school board did however, include in it’s budget a half-time special education helping teacher. “It’s our hope that we will soon have a half-time teacher in cial i i should be made at the school level rather than the district office level “Those recommendations should be examined very careful- ly as to their feasibility,” he said. “Hopefully some of them will be looked at over the next year.” Police At 6:35 p.m. on June 3 there was a two-vehicle accident on Highway 3A at Thrums. A 1978 Dodge driven by Isabell Kestrukoff of Castlegar was northbound and attempted to pass a 1979 Ford driven by Grace Fehr of Renatta. Kestrukoff was taken to the hos- pital with minor injuries. Kestrukoff has been charged with passing on the right when unsafe, the total d: was Report chenia said he had left his clubs valued at $1,500-$2,000 outside only to return later and find they were gone. There are no sus- pects im the case. On June 5 at 6:30 p.m. a sin- gle vehicle accident occurred with no injuries. 20-year-old Scott Grukoff of Castlegar was charged with driving too fast for approximately $2,000. On June 4 at 9:30 p.m. on Highway 3 at Viewpoint a single vehicle accident occurred when a 1981 Nissan was eastbound and the driver lost control. The vehicle entered the ditch and rolled. Driver Darrel Sandack of Fruitvale received minor injuries. On June 5 RCMP received a complaint of a set of golf clubs being stolen from outside the the Castlegar Golf SUN STAFF PHOTO / Brendan Halper Wednesday, June 10, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Silvicutture | Planner Greg Goldstone of the Arrow Dis- trict Forest Office is seen among the recently planted yellow cedar seedlings at Champion Creek. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Brendan Halper Yellow cedar tested for the future of forestry BRENDAN HALPER Sun staff The Arrow District Forest Office in Castlegar is taking on a special project. Yellow Cedar, a valuable tree had a section of Yellow Cedar Planted in a recent cut-block. The trees will be monitored for many years to find out how far a seed can be transferred from its origin as there are limits to the distance a tree can be transferred. species, is going a prove- nance trial so that district staff can find out how the trees grow when replanted. The purpose of provenance testing is to compare such things as survival, growth, form, disease susceptibility and cold resistance. The trial is being held near Champion Creek, seven kilometres off Highway 3A, near Castlegar. Yellow Cedar, a tree species common on British Columbia's west coast, has been found in i amounts in locations from the Slocan Valley to Washington . and Oregon States. The presence of the species within the Arrow Forest District prompted interest in using the trees in reforestation. “It can be found in spotty areas at higher elevations,” said Silvi- culture Planner Greg Goldstone. “Some of the trees at higher ele- vations survived the glaciation.” Yellow Cedar is not strictly a high altitude species, as it grows right down to sea level on the coast. Goldstone attributes the high value of the species to the fact that it is popular for the interior of houses in Japan. “It's a nice, creamy, butter-col- ored wood,” he said. “It doesn’t show rings very much.” The Arrow District staff have Our Canada includes SHARLENE IMHOFF Your business is our business. We’d like to hear about your business news. Call Sharlene at 365-5266. By Leigh Rubin “8 M\\ ix Yi. iA ‘overnight. A vulgarity scratched in the hood of the vehicle causing approximately $450 damage. Several logging accidents left Larry visibly gun-shy I Leigh Rubin reators Syndicate, 199: Sun Editor Castlegar City Council has given two thumbs up to the local Kiwanis Club for its efforts to promote Canadian Unity. During last Tuesday's council meeting, the Kiwanis Club sub- mitted a letter requesting that the city support the club's sending representatives to Quebec. As evidence of goodwill and support in English Canada to keep the country together, the local Kiwanis Club, along with other Kiwanis Clubs across western are transporting a message of friendship across the country and will deliver it to specific loca- tions across La Belle Province. Kiwanis President Dean Carter said the club started working on the plan after hearing a French- speaking Selkirk College student and a French immersion teacher speak about their Quebec. He said the emotion with which their speech was delivered struck a chord with all Kiwanis members. This has resulted in honorary Kiwanis Club tmhembers Bruce and Nancy Ketchum, who will be trav- elling to Quebec in their rh this summer, a banner to their vehicle stating ‘Our Canada includes Quebec.” “There are 100 Kiwanis Clubs between Castlegar and Quebec and we're hoping to get them all involved,” said Bruce Ketchum, who will be looking for signatures between Castlegar and Quebec. The tentative plan has the Ketchums arriving in Ottawa for Canada Day i which S gs from 16 different loca- tions from Evans Lake to the Yellow cedar seedling Queen Charlotte Islands to North- em Califomia have been brought to the test site. There is no provenance infor- mation on Yellow Cedar yet. Pre- liminary seed transfer guidelines will be developed within the next five to seven years based on information collected from trials throughout the province. Three other districts on the coast are conducting provenance trails but the Arrow District is the first in the interior. uebec Ketchums, showing this commu- nity’s sense of unity to Quebec. “What the Kiwanis Club is will be followed by a three-month tour of Quebec. During council’s meeting, it was decided overwhelmingly that a letter of support from the City shouldbe sent along with the dertaking is highly able. It also presents us with the opportunity to show Quebec that Castlegar wants them to stay with the rest of Canada,” said Council- lor Marilyn Matheison. Bear scare BRENDAN HALPER How to save when you buy your grad dress Castlegar and District Hospital Auxiliary mem- ber Alice Kirkby shows off one of the many items in the grad display at the Hospital Auxil- iary Treasure shop in Downtown Castlegar. ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO / Brendan Halper Sun staff Local Conservation Officer Barry Farynuk is advising hikers in the Meldiana Trail area to make plenty of noise while hik- ing, after Castlegar resident Larry McKone had a close encounter with a large Brown Bear. While hiking the Meldiana above Castlegar off Highway 3A, on June 2, McKone came across the bear which retreated, but quickly returned to charge the trail. McKone described the animal as, “large and incredibly frighten- ing. I got 10-15 feet up a nearby rock bluff when the bear charged the trail. “He came back again and stood up and shook his lip at me.” The hiker detoured the trail for nearly one kilometre before returning to the path only to see the bear again. “He started pawing at the ground like a bull does,” McKone said. He then abandoned the trail, walking to the highway instead, but still encountered the animal another three times. McKone immediately contacted thur WEATHER _ OUTLOOK: The Forecast for Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud with isolated showers or afternoon High near 28 degrees. Outlook: A moist, ly flow should 1 unsettled con- ditions on Thursdi y atures are expected for Friday. he and cooler temper- Number of Hours 74.9 A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST WEEK: Temperature: Max/Date Min/Date Mean A ridge of high pressure continues to dominate our weather pattern, maintaining warm, dry conditions. Forecast provided by The South - East interior Weather Office at Castiegar, B.C. Area burned to date: Total number of fires to date: Number of fires still burning: — ARROW FOREST DISTRICT DISTRICT FIRE INFORMATION Date: June 10, 1992 DANGER CLASS/FIRE HAZARD - 3 4 Number of new fires today: on standby Fire Action: Manpower: NIL Weather Outlook (related to fire suppression/prevention activity} Cloudy with isolated showers expected. “Comments: 2 Forest Officers & Initial Attack crews are ‘He started pawing the ground like a bull does’ — LARRY MCKONE A startled hiker the Castlegar Conservation Office, with concems over the safety of other hikers using the area. “It could have been a grizzly, judging by the behavior,” said Officer Farynuk, who hopes the encounter will turn out to be a single incident. “It’s not uncommon,” he said. “You're halfway up the mountain up there. He (McKone) may have Startled the bear—the main thing is to make a lot of noise when you're hiking.” Cash for downtown facelift comes through ENDAN HALPER Sun staff The City of Castlegar is get- ting the Downtown Revitaliza- tion Project right on track—with a little help from the provincial government. Downtown Revitalization Pro- gram Grants totalling $633,000 are being Provided to 43 British C a theme City Administrator Gary Williams said construction for phase one of the three phase pro- ject should be underway by late July, and completed by mid- October. Williams doesn’t know if the entire $25,000 will be utilized this year. Phase one of the project to help fund downtown storefront is receiving $25,000, which will be passed along to the property owners ffected b; italization after Members of the Carpenter's Union Local 2300 Castlegar are concemed over the possibility of a new Castlegar Savings Credit Union building being built with non-union labor. The carpenters were outside the Credit Union last Thursday informing Castlegar Savings members of their concerns and asking for support in ensuring the new building goes to union labor. “We're bringing it to the atten- tion of of the board members and membership,” said Gil Amold, Organizer for the United Brother- hood of Carpenters. “It should Stay union.” “We know we have the support of the members,” said Amold, who added that most of the many of the Crédit Union's members are union members as well. “The board of directors has probably wandered a little bit Carpenters want to work on ‘union’ job from it’s founding principles.” Amold said if the their facade improvements are finished according to the facade ludes the facade improve- ments, a new parking lot on 13th avenue (84 car/6 R.V. capacity), improvements to 3rd street and Wood street “It will help significantly with downtown parking because it will give the downtown employ- ees a place to park,” Williams said. New brochure for Rail Station Museum of the new building goes to non- union labor, members could end up with a second-rate product. “We're not interested in con- frontation—we're interested in informing. We have about 120 out of work in our hall right now.” Castlegar Savings Credit Union General Manager Lorne Myhra could not be reached for com- ment. Also, at the time of press Amold said the union had still not received any feedback from the board of directors and were pre- pared to continue lobbying for a guarantee of union labor. “They're not committing them- selves whatsoever,” he said. “It makes imminent sense for a board of directors which is conservative in its view to keep its mouth shut.” < Submitted The Castlegar Rail Station Museum has a new brochure. It has taken a while but is certainly worth the wait. A handsomely designed and printed three-fold pamphlet in black and CPR, red with pictures, map and text, it should be another drawing card for Castlegar tourists and a source instant information for Castlegar citizens. It is distinctly a local project. The design was the work of Sid's Graphics of Castlegar, the print- ing was done by Roi Printing of Blueberry, the typesetting execut- ed by Bear Grass Press of Rob- son and the photographs supplies courtesy of Castlegar’s first lady, Marjorie West. The text was pre- pared by the Castlegar and Dis- trict Heritage Society. y President of the Society, John Coyle, said he is please with this newest addition to Castlegar’s history, and wishes to thank, on behalf of all Society members, all of those who gave so generously of their skills and efforts to this work. Anyone wishing souvenir copies is invited to drop by the Rail Station between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. or the Chapel House between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.