' a2__CastlagarNews _orcn2. 19» New coin f OTTAWA (CP) — The one- dollar bill is being scrapped. in favor of an 11-sided, gold- colored coin just slightly lar- ger and heavier than a quar ler. The first of 300 million new coins will appear next Jan- uary and the rest will gradu- bill out of circulation until 1989. McInnes said that pro- cess should take a year, after which the banknote will no nee eee ee '$25,00 continued trom front poge refuse to go ahead, we get exactly what we deserve.” Vanderpol said that by putting $75,000 aside for legal costs, the board is telling the provincial government and B.C. Hydro “that we mean busi- ness. “I think it's,time we put our money where our mouth is,” he said. But Moore said there is a “down side” to the board proceeding with its legal challenge. “What if we're not successful,” she asked. Moore pointed out that even if the regional district wins its the provincial government could sim- ply bring in new legislation exempting Hydro. Moore also expressed concern that the regional district will “carry the full cost” of the legal battle, ‘The minister told a news conference that two surveys done in the last three years indicate a majority of Can- adians favored the move toa coin dollar from paper cur rency. In addition, transit author ities, the visually impaired and coin-machine operators feel the one-dollar coin will make their lives easier, said MelInnes. He said transit of. ficials spend more than $2 million a year sorting the 200 million one-dollar bills Cana dians stuff in fare boxes an rT hb MelInnes said the mining industry will benefit by the inerease in demand for nic 0 HYDRO FUND adian Mint in Winnipeg where they will be made into coins. The cost of producing 300 million such coins is esti- mated at $31.8 million, he said. a COURT BATTLE decision may benefit four or five other regional districts. She also pointed out that the first court challenge using Section 15 of the Charter of Rights isn't uver yet. Cady said he has approached the other regional districts for help with the legal costs, but hasn't received a commitment from any yet. back. Area I director John Voykin said the regional district wouldn't proceed with its case until the first Section 15 court case was finished. Nevertheless, Moore said Castlegar council instructed her to oppose setting aside any money for the legal challenge and adding that she has “difficulty” agreeing to a $75,000 fund when legal costs for the year will only total $25,000. In addition, Moore said she is con- cerned about using public money to sue another public body, and said a while a successful court challenge could harm West Kootenay Power and Light Co. “I have a great deal of anxiety. I feel we may create the demise of West Kootenay Power. whipping ourselves,” she said. But Voykin disagreed, saying, “We have no other alterntive but to fight We may all be Voykin said the regional board will be seen as being “prepared to stand up and be counted . . . criminated against, we should let the rest of the people know we are.” Vanderpol agreed, noting that the regional board has done everything it can, and can no longer afford to “reasonable.” . “T'm not looking forward to a court case, but I am looking forward to a solution to the problem,” he said. Added Voykin: something or quit discussing it.” If we are dis- “We either do Fonyo’s run threatened by agent's record CALGARY (CP) — One- legged runner Steve Fonyo says his hopes of raising mil- lions of dollars for handicap- * Penticton HAPPY 90th * holeeme GRAMMIE! || 365-7701 Westcoast Seafoods located at Castlegar Mohawk FRIDAY, MARCH 28 10 a.m. to7 p.m PLUSH EASTER PETS * Ducks ¢ Lambs ¢ Bunnies One for each little ped British children are threatened by reports about his agent's criminal record. “If this crap continues then everything is going to go down the drain,” Fonyp said. Tuesday night in a teleph with what's going on. I'm definitely starting to ques- tion the run.” News reports have de- interview from his Calgary, apartment. Fonyo, 20, is planning a t ti i agent two months ago in a “handshake deal” after they » 1 run across Britain starting in July. It's to be a smaller version of the cross-Canada mara- thon that made Fonyo a na- tional hero and raised $10.5 million for cancer research by the time it ended last sum- mer. Several sponsors have been lined up, with all money going to the non-profit Han- dicapped Children of the World organization. But Fon- yo fears the backers may soon back out. “This kind of publicity could jeopardize the whole run,” he said. “If I was a sponsor I wouldn't be happy met at a pr ity event. Friesner admits he has been convicted of fraud, ar- son, assault and ion of continued trom front pege : Carpenter than asked Jameson to read the figures for the emissions for May 31 from the report. “It doesn’t show any here at all,” Jameson said. At that point, Nelson lawyer Don Skogstad, acting for the Crown in the case, asked the court to stay count 29. Carpenter then asked Judge 8.W. t id compounds from the mill exceeded 150 ppb on the days during which the alleged violations occurred. Victor Morandini, a technical manager at the Celgar mill, testified that Westar's pollution control permit allowed the mill to emit an average of 26 ppb and a maximum 52 ppb iphur compounds daily. of bivalent sulphur “en 00 percent of the sulphur dropping the remaining 28 counts. Carpenter said Jameson had proceeded with the other 28 charges ‘with the same conviction . . . the same reasonable and probable grounds in all cases.” “And then he says ‘oops’ ” the other charges. However, Enderton ruled that Jameson had not relied solely on the report data to bring the charges against Westar, but had in fact consulted with the head of the industrial section of the Environment Ministry's waste management branch in Nelson, Carl Johnson, before proceeding with the charges. % Jameson's testimony brought to an end the trial's first day which saw the Crown call four witnesses. The trial began with testimony from Central Kootenay Health District's medical health officer Dr. Monty Arnott, whom the Crown called as an expert witness. Arnott quoted figures from a World Health Organiza. tion report and a public health reference book that document levels at which hydrogen sulphide, a bivalent sulphur compound, becomes harmful to humans. The WHO report states that hydrogen sulphide levels between 9.9 and 79 parts per billion (ppb) can cause increased eye blinking, Arnott said. Higher levels begin to cause headache, nausea, loss of appetite, dizziness, low blood pressure and unconsciousness, he said. Hydrogen sulphide levels of 10,000 ppb can cause “instantaneous death,” Arnott said. According to Celgar Pulp Operations reports to the Ministry of Environment, which were introduced as evidence in the case, the emissions of bivalent sulphur compounds from the mill consist of hydrogen sulphide. ‘Morandinia's testimony came over the 9 ae al = Carpenter, who ar; that the emission rej as wel the pollution pear; haart was not admissible evidence because they are not relevant to the case. rf Carpenter argued that Westar Timber Ltd. didn’t exist at the time of the alleged violations in May 1985. The company’s name didn't appear on the pollution control permits until June 4, 1985. At the time of the alleged violations, the permit was held by BC Timber, Westar's predecessor. Carpenter argued that the Crown had to prove ownership of Westar is the same as BC Timber. Otherwise, he said, the permit and the report are not relevant documents to the case and are not admissible as evidence. Skogstad attempted to establish that Westar is the same company as BC Timber through Morandini's testimony. However, Carpenter argued and Enderton agreed that Morandini was not qualified to testify as to the company's ownership. “Wouldn't it be a simple matter of filing a certified copy of the name change under the Companies Act?" Enderton asked Skogstad. However, after a short recess, Enderton ruled that the mill’s emission report was admissible evidence and allowed k: d to continue q' dini about it. Ownership of Westar was not established, but Enderton allowed the questioning on the basis that Westar, as a successor to BC Timber, was responsible for the permit and the report at the time of the alleged violations. Earlier, Maurice Baillargeon, regional manager of the waste management program in the Kootenays, testified that only a name change occurréd in regard to the pollution control permit. CITY FIRM continued from front page have to shut down if it didn’t upgrade. Oglow countered: “What has- happened in the past is history .. . we cannot roll back the clock.” He said council must take a “positive position and work for improvements today.” Moore pointed out that council's letter of support included a proviso the pulp mill. as a whole. “Godderis also spoke to her letter at Tuesday's meeting, asking council if it really knows the financial situation at Godderis said she understands Wes tar no longer separates the pulp mill's financial information from the company She added that she is concerned the without a Ministry of Environment representative present “it is unlikely that city council has the expertise to determine the validity of Westar's request.” “Many people I have spoken to are furious at the ‘carte blanche’ which has been given to Westar to continue polluting,” she said Sy) The huge $300,000 front loader hauls 18 cubie yards of Castlégar News TREET TALK SALMO AREA residents have decided they want to renovate the old Rotter Building as their Expo Legacy project. The proposal beat out four others in a three-day public vote sponsored by the Salmo and District Chamber of Commerce, the Rotter building proposal, polled 213 votes from 469 cast. A skating rink proposal received 105 votes, a new Guide-Scout hall 96 votes and a wildlife park 55 votes. The chamber plans to apply for about $100,000 in Expo Legacy funding and set up a museum of local history in part of the building. The public library will remain in a portion of the building, though the chamber is open to suggestions on uses for the rest of the building. CASTLEGAR'S Bob Knowler is featured on the front cover of B.C. Resources’ 1985 annual report. A heavy duty mechanic at Westar Timber’s Celgar Pulp Operations, Knowler is shown working on a large piece of equipment. Inside the 42-page glossy report is another photograph of Knowler and a small article on him. “The bigger the better — that's Bob Knowler's favorite kind of machine. After 25 years as a heavy duty mechanic at Westar Timber’s Celgar Pulp Operations, he knows every piece of mobile equipment, bolt by bolt. “Pick-ups, forklifts, caterpillars, bulldozers, we've got ‘em all,” says Bob, “but the Cat 980 is number one.” wood chips at a time from mountainous chip piles to a central reclaim Operating like a mobile conveyor belt, it's an essential link in the mill's process of separating and blending different wood species to make specialty kraft pulp. “It has to be available 24 hours a day, seven da: week,’ explains Bob. ‘It's got to be totally reliable.’ As lead hand on the mobile equiment crew he takes pride in working closely with other mill employees to fit in regular preventative maintenance. ‘I like to see machinery nice and clean and running real good.’ “Safety is another top priority for Bob. ‘A well-maintained machine is 4 safe machine,’ he says. During 1985 Celgar was recognized as one of the safest ptillp mills in British Columbia.” LIZ THOR-LARSEN needs a hand. Thor-Larsen will be singing in Vancouver at Expo 86's B.C. Pavilion June 29-July 5 and wants to sing songs written by and about local people, places and issues. She says she would be more than pleased if someone interested in teaching her some songs would contact her. She's at 365-6624. SHAW CABLE HAS started disconnecting custom- ers who have not paid their bills during the present labor dispute. The cable company began pulling the plug on non-paying customers for the first time last month. So far about 100 of its s have been A NEW 20-lot subdivision is planned for the north end of Summit Lake. The lots — intended for develop- ment of summer homes — will be adjacent to the nearly-completed campground facilities. Owner of the subdivision is Summit Lake View Lands Ltd. that if the local mill's financial picture improves “significantly,” then the time frame for pollution upgrading should be reduced “accordingly.” Oglow added that the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada Local 1, which rep the mill ployees, ‘passed « resolution “igentical” to*eoun- cil's. - r Meanwhile, two Castlegar residents profits from the mill could be moved out of the community instead of being used to speed up the pollution control upgrading program. Moore promised council would keep a close eye on the mill's financial Another Castlegar regidept, Sally Williams, also wrote to protest coun support for the application. extremely upset by the recent be decision,” Williams wrote, adding th=t sl “couldn't believe” council supported stolen property. He denies He said Tuesday that Fon- yo has refused his repeated offers to resign. FOR THE RECORD As a result of a typo graphical error in Sunday's Castlegar News, Rossland- Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy was quoted as saying about the provincial budget, “I'm not disappointed that it doesn't recognize private sector job creation.” In fact, D'Arcy said, “I'm most disappointed that it doesn’t recognize job crea- tion.” The Castlegar News re- grets any embarrassment this error might have caused Mr. D'Arcy. Williams also said the health and welfare committee “has lost all credibil. ity” since chairman Ald. Nick Oglow came out so strongly in favor of Wes. tar's application. “I feel disappointed in the~obvious inability of ¢ity, council to make a decision which would make it unpop ular with its largest taxpayer, re gardless of the cost to the health of its citizens,” Williams added. Westar’s “I thought that after the negotiations over the water system agreement and the previous history of the company's procrastination re: pollution upgrad- ing, something would have been learned by the city about how ‘the company’ operates and negotiates,” Godderis said. But she said nothing seems to have changed. “All the company has to do is whine about ‘poor markets’ and drop hints about mill closure and without any By CasNews Staff Westar Timber has turned down a request from the Regional District of Central Kooenay board to discuss the company’s application for vari ance orders at its Celgar Pulp Operations. . “I am very angry that the city council has given away any opportunity to make a thoughtful approach, developed after gathering the necessary facts and information re: this issue of whether or not Westar should be allowed to continue to avoid meeting pollution standards that are met by every other pulp mill in B.C.” B.C.” Godderis said she realizes jobs are “vital to the life of the community,” but finds it unlikely that one of the most profitable mills in B.C. will shut down However, in a letter to the board, Wilf Sweeney, Celgar Pulp Opera tions general manager, offered to meet with Area J director Martin Vanderpol and Area I director John Voykin. “I think that we could best serve the needs of the directors from Area I and J by having them visit the mill,” Sweeney said. Westar has applied for variance orders allowing Celgar Pulp Opera. Westar won't meet with RDCK tions to exceed pollution control requirements. In a memorandum aceompaying the Sweeney letter, regional district staff point out that Sweeney advis ed them “emissions would not deteriorate, that they were only looking for a longer period of time to install new works to reduce emis. sions even further. Money is the problem.” The Ministry of Environment also turned down the board's request for a meeting, saying it would be inap propriate while there is a court case over Westar's air emissions. Westar’s application for a vari ance order on air emissions has been put on hold until after the court in the near future. EASTER CUPS & MUGS ony? 1.99 & 2.99 special person in your life! Elegont ortlake. 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OTTAWA (CP) — New Democrat MP Steven Lang- don says the government could use a 15-year-old law as a bargaining tool in the lum Mr. and Mrs. ond Mrs. Ginette wishes to ber dispute with the United States. Langdon brandished in the Commons on Tuesday a copy of a 1971 law that gives the IMPORTANT NOTICE From Ginette’s Boutique Castleaird Plaza Ginette's has a large selection of han- dbags imported from Kenya. These bags ARE NOT South African produc- ts as had been previously advertised. apologize for any inconvenience or misunderstanding this may have caused. government wide-ranging Powers to subdidize Cana- dians hit hard by American import restrictions. The Employment Support Act was brought forward by the Liberal government of the day in response to a special 10-per-cent import surcharge introduced by the United States in August 1971 as part of a series of emer- gency measures to shore up its economy. FOTO Shoppes 1-Hour Photo Finishing AT EASTER Churches hold services By CasNews Staff Churches in Castlegar will once again be remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by holding Eas. ter services this week A contata entitled, Halle lujah What a Savior will be presented at 7 p.m. Good Friday at Calvary Baptist Church. Choir selections and other special music will be featured at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. services on Easter Sun day. St. Rita's Catholie Church Pension increases announced OTTAWA (CP) — Cost of-living increases in old age security pensions, guaran teed income supplements and spouse's allowances were an- nounced Tuesday by Welfare Minister Jake Epp. Beginning next month, the old age pension paid to all at age 65 will go to $288.34 a month from $285.20. The maximum income sup- plement for single pensioners with little or no outside income rises to $342.68 from $338.95, and the maximum supplement for married peo- ple rises to $223.18 from $220.75. The maximum spouse's al lowance for people 60 through 64 who are married to recipients of the income supplement increases to $511.52 from $505.95. The maximum allowance for wid ows and widowers 60 through 64 who are in need increases to $564.74 from $558.59. BOTTLE BLITZ Sat., April 12 9:30 a.m. This bottle drive by the Scouting organization PLEASE BE GENEROUS! will begin its services at 7 p.m. on Holy Thursday with the institution of the Lord's supper. Provision of the Good Friday service will com mence at 3 p.m. The Easter vigil and the blessing of the new fire and the pascal can dle will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, while services celebrating the resurrection will take place at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Rita's and 9:30 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti church in Genelle Castlegar Evangelical Free Church will hold a potluck supper at 6 p.m. on Good Friday, while a special East er communion service will commence at 11 a.m. on Sun day Castlegar Pentecostal Tab- erncacle will hold services at 8:15 and 11 a.m. The services will feature special music selections. Christian educa tion hour will take place at 9:45 a.m. and a special even ing service will begin at 6 -m. St. Peter Lutheran Church will have a Good Friday ser. vice at 11 a.m. and an Easter morning service at the same time on Sunday Full Gospel Fellowship will hold an Easter Sunday ser vice at 11 a.m. and a potluck supper at 5:30 p.m. Castlegar United Church will hold a sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. Easter Sunday at the Community Complex. A regular worship service will take place at 10 a.m., pre. ceeded by a sing-along The Church of God is hold. ing a communion and or- dinance service at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The church's regular Easter service will commence at 11 a.m. on Sun day St David's Anglican Church will hold a Good Fri day service at 10 a.m. Easter services with holy commun ion will take place at 8 and 10 a.m. on Sunday Grace Presbyterian Church will hold a Good Fri day service at 10 a.m. An Easter service with the sac. rement of communion will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday. 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