Saturday, December 5, 1992 @ Expansion project on target @ Jurisdiction dispute responsible for one of two delays at Celgar project * Neil Rachynski NEWS REPORTER Despite some delays, the Celgar moderniza- tion project is on schedule. H.A. Simons project manager Rod Meares said Wednesday two start-up plans have been postponed, But otherwise, he said the expan- sion is on budget and 77.6 per cent complete. “There are two areas which were to sup- posed to start up by this time,” Meares said. The first was an effluent treatment system, which will see a one-week delay. The chlorine dioxide plant was supposed to have been running by now as well, and Meares said he expects that project to be in full swing before Christmas. The chlorine dioxide plant will increase the substitution rate, thus using less chlorine in the bleaching process. Meares said some design changes and addi- _ tional piping to the projects have slowed down the contractors. In addition, he said there is a jurisdictional dispute between the unions representing elec- tricians and pipefitters. John Wynne, business manager for Local 170 of the pipefitters union, said the dispute is over the calibration of instruments. “The issue has been taken before the impar- tial disputes board in Washington, D.C.,” Wynne said. That board, now known as the Plan forthe Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes in the Construction Industry, is a department of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of In- dustrial Organizations. It appears the board has in turn put the is- sue in the hands of Washington, D.C., law firm Sherman, Dunn, Cohen, Lifer and Yellig. A spokesperson was not available for com- ment. At the same time, Wynne said a joint com- ‘ Bal mittee between the two sides is also trying to reach an agreement in Washington. Bob McKnight, business agent for Local 1003 of the electrical workers’ union, said ¥a “there is a lot of people getting M4 involved in this.” He pointed out that the Ju- aes Rod Meares _risdictional Assignment Plan in B.C. is also examining the dispute. McKnight said it’s normal for the number of different agencies to get involved. “It’s a very complicated issue,” McKnight said. “There’s a problem with the interpretation reached by the internationals.” Differences aside, McKnight wanted to stress that the work on the site is going ahead. “There may be a difference of opinion over who should have done (the calibrations), but the construction has not stopped,” McKnight said. Wynne said the work in question continues to be performed on the expansion site by the pipefitters union. “That work was assigned by the contractor,” Wynne said. “As far as we're concerned (the decision) has been finalized.” A decision is expected to be reached Dec. 8. Celgar’s owners do some housekeeping Neil Rachynski NEWS REPORTER Celgar’s newest co-owners were a no-show Tuesday. Celgar designated officer Jack Harrison said prior com- mitments prevented represen- tatives of Venepal Canadian Investments Ltd. from attend- ing a recent board meeting. later. Stone Consolidated acted on Venepal’s behalf. He said Venepal will be filled in on what happed at the meeting “Me and a couple of other fellows will sit down with them and bring them up to speed,” Harrison said. As for the meeting itself, Harrison said, “it went very Called the Joint Manage- \,¢]]. There were no surprises. ment Committee, it is a board “It’s sort of ‘housekeeping meeting for the three compa- voting,” Harrison said. nies that own the pulp mill. He said the mill’s 1993 op- China International Trust erating budget was approved. and Investment Corp. holds a And, although he wouldn't re- 50 per cent interest, Stone ease the amount of the bud- Container Corp. of Chicago get, Harrison said Celgar owns one quarter, and the should see revenues derived newest player, Venepal, has from the mill expansion by the the remaining 25 per cent. The Venezuelan-based firm end of next year. : “We expect in 1993 to begin bought out Power Corp. of to realize the economies of Canada’s interest inCelgarin some of the new and improved October. With its purchase, equipment and operations.” Venepal is entitled to have two The new mill is expected to ofits members sit on the eight- produce as much as 1,200 person Joint Management tonnes of pulp per day when ittee. Harrison said officials from the expansion project is com- ~=<\ —* KIRE DAY ‘oer triage Te The Pucure Federal loan funds available to new or expanding businesses that will create new jobs. 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For more information call the B.C. Recycling Hotline La 732-9253 GREATER VANCOUVER peecuet | 1-800-667-4321 @ Saturday, December 5, 1992 Break-ins continue in downtown core Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER The rash of break-ins in Castlegar has grown to include a hit on the Fields Store. According to Staff Sgt. Doug Hall, the break-ins may be the work of youths. The Wednesday break-in at Fields’ came just two days after thieves hit Tulips Floral Co., the Castlegar and District Public Library and Castlegar’s Ministry of Social Services and Hous- ing office. “We believe they’re related,” Hall said, declining to comment on how they are linked. _ Money was stolen during Monday’s break-ins, while 12 ar- ticles of clothing were reported missing from Fields and later re- covered with the help of a police dog. “More than likely it’s youths that want more money than they're able to get from their parents. “There are definite suspects and the investigation is being ac- tively pursued.” CounterAttack set for Castlegar roads Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER Castlegar RCMP are step- ping up their campaign against drinking drivers next week. The Christmas Counter- Attack program will run from Dec. 8 until Jan. 3 and its main focus times will be 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Staff Sgt. Doug Hall said Thursday. “Members locally are go- ing to be very active in their participation of it,” he said. According to Hall, police don’t expect they will have to make a lot of arrests during the holiday season. “T don’t really think there’s a vast amount of money out there for people to drink ex- cessively,” he said. Hall also said each Coun- terAttack campaign helps raise the public’s awareness to the dangers of drunk dri- ving. “People are definitely get- ting educated.” Hall said drivers who are caught during the 26-day campaign would likely face fines of between $500 and $2,000. He also said drivers would likely lose their licences for a one-year period. PoliceEBEAT Money and jewelry was re- ported stolen from a Merry Creek Road residence Nov. 30. Thieves entered the home by forcing a sliding glass door open. 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