The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, April 26, 1995 Herb Neumann receives META award from Castlegar Mayor Mike O'Connor. The award was given for Neumann's role in rescuing a Genelle man after a boating acci- dent on the Columbia River last summer. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Ron Norman CHRYSLER e Five good reasons to have your Chrysier vehicle PLYMOUTH ° DODGE e Lifesaving award for Castlegar man RON NORMAN Sun Editor backed Freighter canoe equipped with motor and containing three DODGE TRUCK e A Castlegar man who rescued a drowning canoeist from the Columbia River last summer was presented with a special lifesav- ing award last week. Herb Neumann received the META award from Mayor Mike O'Connor, The award is sponsored by the Mustang company, which manufactures personal flotation devices, The award is given to people who participate in rescuing indi- ‘viduals involved in boating accidents. Gwilym Hughes, commander of the local Power and Sail Squadron, recounted Neumann's “valiant efforts” when he saved the life of 43-year-old George Vinson of Genelle. “On July 23 last year Mr. Neu- mann was fishing from his power boat in the Columbia River below the Kinnaird Bridge,” Hughes said. “He observed a flat- serviced by your Chrysler dealer. CHRYSLER-TRAINED TECHNICIANS ™ The people who know your Chrysler vehicle best! MOPAR REPLACEMENT PARTS @ The only parts approved by Chrysler engineers! COMPETITIVE PRICES @ Five Star Service at everyday prices! f Lube, Oi! And Filter | ! flees: © Upto tes of Hop Prion Mopar Oil Fil are beet F OUR FIVE STAR GUARANTEE I “READY WHEN PROMISED ...ORYOU DON'T PAY" | Applicable to most Chrysler Conado vehicles aoe seen me am “Ask for details. — 9 CHRYSLER FIVE STAR SERVICE KKK KH Nobody knows your Chrysier vehicle like your Chrysler Dealer Dodge Jeep JEEP © men pr ding upstream. “As the canoe passed near one of the bases of the piers, it appeared to be sucked in by the swift current flowing around the base, then suddenly to cap- size throwing all three men into the water.” Hughes said Neumann then approached the men “struggling in the water” and threw a life jacket to one of the men who was holding onto a paddle “Unfortunately, he was unable to retrieve the life jacket and dis- appeared into a whirlpool.” Hughes said Neumann wasn't able to help the third man who had disappeared after the canoe had capsized. “After waiting a few moments for. the second man to reappear, Mr. Neumann tured his attention to the first man who was still clinging to the canoe. Phis man had managed to grab his life jacket and to don it before the canoe had capsized.” —_— EAGLE COMMITTED TO YOUR CONVENIENCE m We respect and value your time! COURTEOUS ATTENTION @ We thank you and appreciate your business! CHRYSLER Plymouth Jeep Eagle Neumann then towed the man and the cahoe to shore. “Tragically, when they turned the canoe over two life jackets remained in the canoe.” The bodies of the victims, Bob Mihalcheon, 41, of Genelle, and Bryan Hodgson, 51, of Dunham, England, were recovered a few days later south of Trail, 25 kilo- metres downstream. “We wish to convey our sin- cere congratulations to Mr. Neu- mann,” said Hughes. O'Connor noted that Neu- mann is a city employee and congratulated him for his pres- ence ‘of mind. = Concern ...._ Continued from 1A O'Connor said council also needs assurances that the quarry will not have an impact of the creek, and that there will not be a dust problem. Councillor Jim Makortoff noted that Saliken’s application for a soil permit was for 18 months and not just four weeks. Several residents wrote to the city opposing the quarry. Earlier in the council meeting, Saliken and Fred Gienger appeared as a delegation to ask council to approve the permit. Saliken noted that he had the support of several residents of Merry Creek Road, and promised that he would control dust and noise. He said the trucks shouldn't create any damage to the road because the trucks will be haul- ing within legal weight limits. He said he also plans to deal with drainage concerns. = Selkirk __ Continued from 1A The college is required to cir- culate a proposal regarding the increase throughout the college and collect any subsequent feed- back after which it will be sent to the Ministry of Skills, Labor and Training for a final decision. “We hope to get a response by the May board meeting.” @ Fire Continued from 1A least $2,000 in tools. The unit was fully insured and thé cause of the fire is still under investigation by the fire commission. Fire Commission Inspector Bill Walkley was on scene by noon Thursday and determined that the main concentration of the fire was on the porch but the actu- al cause will not be determined until his full report is completed. Insurance adjustors have not yet estimated the amount of damage done. Wedding Vides Remember those special moments through video. Professional & Affordable - call MELOMAGIC PRODUCTIONS in Castlegar @ special thank you to the volunteers of Castlegar & District Community Services . to all the outstanding volunteers who bave &iven so freely of your time and energy Thank you kindly for the dedication and commitment you have given during the past year. Our community is better because tape of you Wednesday, April 26, 1995 The Castlegar Suh | es SUN STAFF PHOTO /Karen Kerkhotf Riding Chief, Lorne Collie leads Maysa as he prepares to head east towards Hilbre Manitoba. Collie started his journey in Harrison Hot Springs and hopes to make the journey by horseback through the Rockies and the Trans-Canada Highway. LORNE COLLIE Modern-day cowboy rides high in saddle for children KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Lorne Collie isn't horsing around. Even though he looked out of place as he rode his horse, Chief, down Columbia Avenue. last week, Collie is a man with a mission. With his long, grizzled beard, buckskins and battered cowboy hat, he looked much like the remnant of a westem movie come-to-life. Collie, of Hilbre, Manitoba, is riding almost 2,700 kilometres by horseback to help raise funds for a new horse program for children at Hilbre Bible Camp. The self-styled cowboy and head wrangler for the camp start- ed his journey from Harrison Hot Springs on April 2. By April 17 he had ridden as far as Castlegar. But why would a 58-year-old man put himself through the rig- ors required to make such a jour- ney by horseback? Is it simply to raise money? “I’m not particularly anxious to twist arms, but there are always people willing to support something like this. Every time I cross the prairies and mountains I wonder what it was like when they had to blaze a trail on horse= Uniforms & Jackets 365-2210 ‘ide enrance Getic spats oh oe Cae Commercial Printing & Bindery High Volume Copying Graphic Design & Typesetting 511 Front Street, Nelson (604) 354-1700 FAX (604) 354-1666 back, or double back.” Collie is getting a taste of what it might have been like before highways and automobiles crossed the country. And he likes what he’s found so far. “What a great country! The view is altogether different. I’ve made so many friends at each stop. It overwhelms me and brings tears to my eyes.” But Collie is also quick to say that he fervently believes in the Program which sees some 90 children enjoy a wholesome and much-needed respite from every- day modern stress. Many of those children are native, while the remaining are from the inner city. Collie holds a special place within his heart for these children who he believes deserve a better start and an awareness of their own unique abilities. Society, said Collie, has taken a proud people and beaten them down into a sad shadow of their former selves, “Our society likes to put them (natives) in a subservient position. They're not that way. They could be doctors or lawyers. They really know how to work with words.” When Collie first started out he only travelled about 25 kilo- emetres a day. This was due in part to Maysa, his packhorse, which he said was under-exer- cised. Collie estimates that when he and his horses hit the prairies they will be able to travel some 120 kilometres a day. Collie is uncertain of how much money he has raised to date, but said all monies raised will go towards expanding the seven-week Collie’s route will follow Highway 3 through the Rocky Mountains to the Trans-Canada Highway. SUNFEST CELEBRATIONS Page 3A Fireworks funding fizzles KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff What's Castlegar's Sunfest without its grand finale of fire- works? Sunfest visitors could soon find out. Ike Braga of the Castlegar Firefighter's Association, which puts on the event, said refusal by the City of Castlegar to fund the fireworks could mean the demise of the spectacular display. “If we don't have enough (money) by the end of this month or the beginning of May it will probably be cancelled.” Braga points out that the Castlegar Firefighter's Associa- tion is independent of the Festival Society, which hosts sionyrin society has earmarked $2, 500 of the Sunfest funds it receives from the city for the fireworks oer. But not this year. A d out of town [to get funding].” Those who wish to donate towards the fireworks display can do so by sending donations to the! Castlegar Firefighter's Associa- tion in care of Castlegar city hall .° FORECAST ¢ 365-3131 SOUTH-EAST INTERIOR WEATHER OFFICE THE CASTLEGAR SUN WEATHER ALMANAC TONIGHT CLOUDY WITH CLEAR PERIODS TEMPERATURE ey 9 POP % + 30% SUNSET : 07:59 pm $2,500 in city funding for the soci- ety meant the society was unable to donate towards the fireworks. A request by the firefighters for funding from the city for the fire- works was turned down by city administration, who stated that the city had already awarded a $5,000 grant to the Festival Soci- ety. To give more funding, said the letter, is contrary to “Policy Directive No. 14” which states: “Only one request for grant per group or organization will be accepted in one calendar year.” This has left the firefighters scrambling to come ‘up with the almost $8,000 needed for the display. To date, firefighters have raised $3,000 from corpo- rate and private citizens, But Braga said that's a large cry from the target amount However, Br is hoping that Regional District of Central Kootenay director Ken Wyllie’s plan to petition the RDCK for funding will be effective. But he is angry that the City of Castlegar has tured its back on a commu- nity function which results in inéreased revenue to the city and local businesses. “It’s sad when we have to go Police briefs Two Castlegar residents escaped injury after a two-vehi- cle accident April 23. RCMP say 20-year-old Francois Leroux was turning onto Ootischenia Road from Highway 3A via a one-way exit when he collided with Ryan Clifford. Leroux has been charged with disobeying a traffic control device. Damage is esti- mated at $3,000. Hit and run Castlegar RCMP are investi- gating a hit and run in the Castleaird Plaza parking lot on April 22 when a 1985 Honda owned by Yukari Wada sustained some $1,000 damage. 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