PEPE ORY LEGISLA MENT BUL PARLIA' BC YICTORIA CAN solidly in 1 WEDNESDAY November 2, 1994 TIVE LIBRARY LLL MLA LOL LL DLL AL ALAN LPL AML LOD LL LE LLL LEAN ELAN el We 04/29/95 LDINGS yev 1X4 a ruvul positive place after tv he Castlegar Sun Protesters in Thrums/3A Nippy Weather 3A Vol. 4 - No. 50 ‘The weekly newspaper with a daily commitment’ 75 Cents + G.S.T. In brief Costco connections? For several months now may and even beyond that mega warehouse shopping convenience, Price Club- Costco, would be opening here in the Castlegar area. Officials from Costco will not confirm that, nor will they confirm or deny that land has been purchased by the — ny. Richard Maddocks from | the Castlegar and District Development Board con- firmed that Costco brass have been investigating the area, and that the Development (RDCK). worth $16,668, allowed for a new roof and addition to the On board and in control Left to right—Chad Kavanagh, 17, Brad Maloff, 16, Shawn Kavanagh, 14, and Matthew Pierce, 19, were four of many skateboarding enthusiasts who approached city hall last week. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Shariene Imhoff Robson Fire Hall. Ken Wyl- lie, Area J Director on the RDCK, and Rossland-Trail MLA Ed Conroy, made the announcement last week CORE doubles parkland ey CORE Commissioner Stephen Owen is recommending the cre- ation of cight new parks, includ- ing one at of Abin Creek near Cc in his p d land cial Court on September 7, 1993 to 18 months in prison for break and enter offences. Martin is described as cau- casian, 175 cm (5 foot 9 inch- es), 69 kg (150 pounds), with brown hair and brown cyes. More tricks than treats Gate night in Castlegar was a virtual non-event as RCMP responded to several calls of egg throwing, a mailbox was overturned near Twin Rivers School and 15-20 kids were in to remove a man and his female occupant from their use plan for the West Kootenay- region. ipod exit sence peta ble the amount of p Cated use arcas, which allows for, Alliance based in Nelson. Owen said the plan will likely result in the loss of some 400 been developed to ensure that there is no net job loss,” Owen ia the ccpica Goce 52 per coat © 11.3 per cent, but that’s still less parkland. Owen unveiled the 300-page land use plan Monday in Nelson and Cranbrook. The plan also recommends set- ting aside another 18.9 per cent more jobs through initiatives like value-added forestry, increased timber utilization, forest rehabili- tation, enhanced silviculture and other forms of diversification.” He said funding to help with the transition can come from gov- ernment programs like Forest Renewal B.C., Skills Now and the Cobmnsibia River Downstream “The government should not adopt the plan without a solid commitment to this transition Strategy,” he said. Reaction to the plan was . swift. Both environmentalists and sector rep tives expressed concerns about the “This is yesterday’ ‘s Politics tor for the Greater Ecosystem $5.1 million for new school KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff ministry that to replace the aging facility wouldn't be Let-the mice keep Twin River's School! There'll be a vehicle, which had ‘The ‘jaws of life’ were used to remove the couple. RCMP state the use of seatbelts likely prevented serious injury or even death to the couple. Craft Fairs Watch the Castlegar Sun for information on craft fairs — their locations and dates. In the meantime, if you're having a craft fair, let us know! Since then the plans have been left on the shelf awaiting funding. Last week Education Minister Art Charbonneau toured the school and saw first-hand evi- dence of mice infestation, dry rot and other serious health prob- lems. At that time he coyly hinted architect to take a fimal look at the building plans. “We'll go over the whole thing But after completion the dis- trict d notice from the at fe ng funding to replace the facility, | saying residents would be “pleased” with an announcement. The new facility will provide space for 5O kindergarten and 325 elementary students. Currently enrolment at the facility is at 283 The school will have 12 class- rooms, a new library, gym. kindergarten, multi-purpose room, room and kitchen and will be fully accessible to stu- dents with disabilities. has been telling us See CORE SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor um) for 30 days. During this trial period, the teens must prove With every right comes a responsibility. That was the message city hall officials hoped to get across to local skateboard enthusiasts, when the two sides met during an open and frank meeting, October 26. Castlegar Mayor Mike O'Con- nor, city councillors Brenda Bin- nie and Jim Makortoff, senior city staff employees and RCMP met with more than 35 skateboarders, the majority of them teens, to dis- cuss a number of problems. The skateboarders feel preju- diced against by unaccepting adults and especially RCMP, who have recently been enforcing a ‘no skateboarding’ policy on city streets. The city meanwhile, reminded youth that due to inci- dents of vandalism which seem to follow skateboarders, the entire lot doesn't exactly have a good reputation around town. The teens want the right to skate. The city wants some ponsibility on the sk d er’s part. According to Mayor O’Connor, both sides got what they wanted. O'Connor has allowed the skateboard enthusiasts access to the parking lot behind city hall (next to the Train Station Muse- said One of several drivers anxious to see the written results from a completed vehicle check. SUN STAFF PHOTO Maren Kerkhof! Vehicle checks keep drivers in check More than $17,650 in fines were handed out during the police/motor vehicle inspecters recent vehicle check, October 18-20. ing the motor vehicle safety campaign officers checked a total of 7,730 vehicles, 626 of which were commercial. Six hundred and eighty-six drivers received notice-in-orders (check up slips), there were four liquor seizures; 84 non-moving traffic violations, 68 haz- ardous provincial traffic violations; dangerous goods violations; seven were found to have no insurance, 24 were either towed off the road or were allowed to drive one-way to their destination; 131 were given 30-day inspections notices, and 26 commercial vehicles were ordered off the road One driver of a commercial rig was found to have driven 19 hours without a rest and was ordered off the road. RCMP in Nelson did commend Castlegar drivers for their useage of . “We were i 4,” 27 people were charged with Nykiforuc P good citi the lot must be kept clean, and free of any vandalism. “They have to police them- selves,” said O'Connor. “If they want to use the parking lot then it's up to them to ensure that the place is left in a clean and orderly condition.” The city will provide garbage cans on the site, as well as a broom which teens can use to sweep up any debris. If incidents of vandalism occur, the teens are responsible. And it’s up to them, said O’Con- nor, to “get rid of the bad apples by reporting violations to police or the city.” Daryn Saliken, 22, one of the skateboarders who attended the meeting, said he and others were d with the oP from city hall, and he is “moré than satisfied” with the outcome. “I believe there’s been a one- hundred per cent Lenina We're working together now, not against each other.” Saliken went on to say that aif the_skateboarders ever wanted was a place to “go and do our thing and not be harassed by police.” But the 30-day trial period is viewed by both sides as a short- See SKATEBOARDERS 2a Seniors seek ride KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Castlegar’s senior citizens are feisty, and they say they are going to “raise hell” in order to acquire adequate transportation. “It's about time the city did something for the seniors. It’s about time a bunch of us got together and raised hell,” said Molly White, one of the senior citizens who attended a meeting Oct. 27 with Castlegar Mayor Mike O’Connor and City Administrator Jim Gustafson. Seniors say they are tired of either having to pay a taxi or ask friends for rides to appointments, h: i banking or They say they would take a bus, except the schedule leaves them stranded downtown for hours until they are able to return home on the transit system. “T have to either hang around, walk or take a taxi,” explained one senior citizen. “I'm getting older, it’s much more difficult to walk. You can’t sit around and drink coffee for three hours {until the next bus arrives].” A transportation committee, chaired by senior Jack Kelly, told the mayor “horror stories” 8 4 SP tion. But in the end they agreed that a modified bus schedule might serve their specific needs. Kelly told city officials that the lack of adequate transporta- tion virtually leaves some of the elderly prisoners in their own homes. “It's an awful hardship and it's unfair to be locked in their own homes. The committee is determined to provide them with available transportation.” O'Connor was sympathetic to the seniors’ transportation prob- lem and promised that he would meet with B.C. Transit authorities to determine if the schedule could be modified to meet their needs. For all the local news and sports — The Castlegar Sun