Page 4A The Castlegar Sun ‘i ere eta. SAY IT WITH Council rejects walkway request RON NORMAN Wednesday, May 17, 1995 + Sun Editor Chstlegar council has turned down a request to construct a cov- ered walkway from Southridge Drive to Cone Hill Park. In a recent letter to council, Julia S' of Southridge 1129 - 4th St., Castlegar 365-0954 Drive said the walkway is neces- sary bectiise of increased devel- opment in the area. “This concerns me very much as pedestrians will now be facing much heavier traffic at the inter- section of 37th Street, Southridge Drive and 9th Avenue,” writes Stockhausen. She says council has already heard the concerns of residents about the condition of 37th Street and the traffic flow. However, she says her con- for Investors. KNOWLEDGE iy POWER TAx Ties For INVEstors The recent Federal Budget made some important changes to tax rules for investors. Changes that can affect your after- tax investment returns and your retirement planning. 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Prtzes must be tponnore Waiver must be to iat prize y 4 9 on these following selected 1995 models from Mazda 626 CRONOS « MX-3 PRECIDIA * PROTEGE * MPV 2WD VANS * MPV 4 WD VANS «B SERIES 2 WD TRUCKS ein unm! eelcmmmapye gorge aha Wednesday, May 17, 1995 The Castlegar Sun Page 5A Speaker’s Corner Castlegar student Tamara Terry is pounding the pavement in search of answers to questions that correspond with news stories that have appeared in The Castlegar Sun. If you see Tamara, it j] Could be your opportunity to appear in Speaker's Corner, which Question: Who’s going to win the Stanley Cup? 2 KAREN KERKHOFF . Sun Staff al response is one which Fish and other Cominco officials are espe- “3.0% APR no DOLLAR unt 24 MawTs TERM, OR 5.9% APR wiTH No DOLLAR LMT 36 MONTH TERM, OR 6.9% APR No COLLAR LNT 48 MoH Tene. HURRY! Limited Time Offer! Gary Maloney 's CASTLEGAR MAZDA It Just Feels Right! }] will be published each week A TheCanucks because they’re my favorite team ! —Donna Stewart I'm _ going They their division, and between them and St. Louis they have it in short sight. —George Hlookoff "ve won Definitely ucks, They're the to. Cause they the I’m hoping Toron- They're my favorite team and Doug Gilmour will be hard to beat. —Lorne Hartson Student employment centre Officially opens doors Submitted The Canada Employment Centre for Students was official- ly opened on Tuesday for the upcoming summer months by the new student employment officer, Jeromy Schmidt. Last year the Trail centre was able to assist over 240 students in finding jobs. Although the Current economic climate makes his -job-a challenge, Schmidt Says he still hopes to exceed that number this year. The main purpose of the cen- tre is assisting students, both Secondary and post-secondary in finding summer employment, as well as helping employers to find a student at no cost who is Suitable to their needs. Schmidt encourages all employers in the area to take: a Close look at their employment xequirements, and to try to include students in their plans. “The summer months are often the busiest time of the year for employers,” Schmidt says, “and students are ready, willing and able to meet those needs. “Whether the job be in a place of business, or in a home, per- manent, or ary, students are always available,” he says. i fe Schmidt says that currently most of the students are return- ing from college or university and are seeking summer employment that will utilize "their skills from school. He also ; Says that it won't be long before high school students begin look- ing as well. Schmidt will be touring Schools in the Trail, Rossland and Castlegar area to make stu- dents aware of the services the centre offers. The area covered by the cen- tre includes Castlegar, Rossland, Trail and Fruitvale. Schmidt encourages all students who are looking for summer employ- ment to stop by the office. If students or potential employers have any questions they can call the centre at 368- 5566, extension 119, or stop by the office, at 835 Spokane Street in Trail, between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. For students in Castlegar, jobs will be posted at the Castle- gar Chamber of Commerce and the Castlegar Employee Resource Centre on Columbia Avenue. Shares campaign benefits children KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff basis last month. With over 10 million shares Remember those five BCRIC shares that every man, woman and child in B.C. received in 19797 They're now Worth 86 cents for each five-share bearer certifi- cate if turned into most credit unions in the province. The only catch is that the bear- er won't receive the big pay-off from doing so. Instead, the money from the certificates will then go towards five designated charities—CKNW Orphan’s Fun, the VanCity ity Founda- tion, Children’s Hospital, the Variety Club, or the United Way. B.C. Credit Unions, organized labor and news media outlets banded together to turn the shares. into charity dollars after the Westar Group decided to consolidate the shares on a 125:1 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CASTLEGAR PROJECT SOCIETY Community Complex « Kootenay Room Thursday, May 25, 1995 « 7:00 pm Everyone Welcome Saturday, May 20 Too many great deals to list nding, there is a redemp- tion potential for almost $1.75 million—but until most recently Westar had only been paying out some $100 per day. Locally, the Castlegar Savings Credit Union will be accepting the shares for donation. The cam- paign runs until the end of May. Although there are a number of theories, the exact cause of the May 8 fire at Cominco in Trail might never be determined. Richard Fish, chief public rela- tions officer for Cominco, said that although an investigation into the fire has been carried out, what specifically started the blaze is still undetermined. “It may never be precisely determined. It may have been equipment failure, or friction— it’s unclear exactly—but it's something in that nature.” Fish said the fire was first reported at 3:30 p.m. and was responded to by Cominco fire- fighters who quickly put out a call to Regional Distri¢t Num- ber 4 fire service (Trail) for an aerial ladder. cially proud of. “The great aspect, if there can be such a thing in a fire, is that our plans worked Rick Crozier, the regional env Pp ager, said that there was no impact of fire to the environment. “The monitors showed that the parti levels were equi to what they are normally over a 24-hour period.” Crozier said that Cominco offi- cials immediately contacted the required by law. And even That call was foll d bya 3:40 p.m. call to Regional District Fire hall number 2 (Warfield) for further assistance, and was under control by 5:10 p.m. The immediate and profession- KITCHEN DECORATING Cushions, T. BROADCLOTH Polyester/35°% Cotton Located Playmor Junction Ph: 359-7770 Cause of fire undetermined though Cominco discharged its legal requirement to report the blaze, ministry personnel still’ plan to meet with Cominco offi- cials for a debriefing. “We will review with the com- pany to see what was done and see if that was consistent with the contingency plan.” Fish said that even though the fire partially destroyed some con- veyer and ventilation systems in the sinter plant, Cominco was back in partial production the fol- lowing day. It's uncertain at this time how Soon full production will resume in the sinter plant said Fish. Av avavaVaVavavavavar awa METTLER THREAD === i JOIN US FOR FREE DEMO'S SATURDAY MAY 20th 10:00 & 2:00 ow to give your kitchen decor o face th casy to m. ing BUTTE -5 egar * lumbia z . Place san CK “WAVERLY” Pattern #6676 TIE $1.99. 5 * Ph: 604-365-0661 + Fax: 604-365-0681 The Trust will be run entirely by the peo; throughout the basin Over the past two years, at meetings, symposiums. and open houses, you have shared your ideas... and we have listened. The result? In partnership with the Province, the Trust will invest the region, generating 4,400 person years of employment for residents of the basin. These investments will Provide the Trust with billions of doll: in the social, environmental and Sconomic priorities of the basin region. The provincial government will work with the Trust to creat and water management in the basin THE COLUMBIA BASIN TRUST Fulfilling its March 19 commitment to the region, the H. Columbia Basin Trust on behalf of the. people of the C larcourt government has passed legislation creating the ‘olumbia-Kootenays. The COLUMBIA BASIN TRUST will ensure that the region’s values and Priorities come first. ¥ The Trust will manage the region's valuable share of the downstream benefits from the Columbia River Treaty. ple of the basin region, with directors representative of communities The Trust will also receive $45 million in its first year—and $32 million over the next 16 years—to invest in natural resources, infrastructure and People to create long-term jobs in every part of the basin KEEPING YOU INFORMED Honourable Anne Edwards, MLA, Kootenay Tel: (604) 426-2544 Fax: (604) 426-1558 Lois Boone, MLA, Prince George-Mt. Robson Tel: (604) 563-9886 Fax: (604) 565-4168 Ed Conroy, MLA, Rossland-Trail Tel:(604) 365-7500, Fax: (604) 365-8535 Josh Smienk, Columbia River Treaty Comm. PLAZA I.D.A. Castleaird Plaza — “Your Neighbourhood Drugstore” 365-7269 Tel: (604) 352-6665 Fax: (604) 352-9300 Province of British Columbia For more information, or to share your views on the Columbia Basin Trust legislation, please feel free to contact Jim Doyle, MLA, Columbia River-Revelstoke Fax: (604) 344-7714 Tel: (604) 344-5120 Corky Evans, MLA, Nelson-Creston Tel: (604) 352-6844 Shannon O'Neill, MLA, Shuswap Tel: (604) 832-0488 vw $1 billion in three power Projects at existing dams in jars of long-term revenue, for further investments '@ opportunities for regional involvement in reservoir Fax: (604) 352-9268 Fax: (604) 832-1772