The GastegarSun IM GwedndlldlaiiStaptember 7, 1994 THE MEETING PLACE Powerskating. Junior, intermediate, Senior ee. Sept 6-Sept 22. Register at Complex by Ghvtatien Women's Club - Dinner evening 15/94, 7pm Sandman Inn. Special feature - show by Ri . Music by June > Lura McMillin from Lacombe,AB.- Legion | Aux 9 am - 4 pm. $10/Aabie, 2267. + Craft fair Oct 1, 1994. 365-3774 or 365- Coming events of Castlegar and District non-profit groups and organizations may be listed here, The Mret 12 words are $6 and additional words are 20¢ each. Baldteced words (which must be used for headings) count as two words, Subsequent weeks are 25% off when booked at the same time ( no copy change). Please note ads must be PREPAID, Deadline is t1:00 Monday for Wednesday's paper. Please bring in or mail your notices to: New administer for Columbia Basin brgram SHARLENE IMHOFF —_—_—— Sun Eoee A ee Sean Murdech aaney in rin ren, | Australia two years of tudy at the British Columbia Columbia ‘Basin Fish and manager regional headquarters of B.C. Environment, She has also worked as an environmental forester with Sylva pear Ltd., based out of Kam- DeHaan obtained a degree Director, Dennis McDonald and Regional Manager, Fish and Wildlife, Rick Morley from hydro. Aj public representatives First Nations representative is imminent. CAN BE can do when it comes to the environment KAREN KERKHOPR ” pa They call themselves oN BE, but a more might be CAN DO. The ea CAN BE (Community Action Network for a Better Envii ‘Their vision includes involy- ing members of the Young Moms paps ment) group, c: id of 12 ) sroup, comand oF up and beautifying the environ- ment, are hoping they can make a difference. With a $500 grant from the Shell Environmental Fund the School Hobbit Hill ~ Tender Care. ynnene Lewis said the poker ‘makes | e progr P ng an garden thereby stretching the young i with fresh vegetables and fruit that they have helped plant, “The area is just rocks right now and it's unsightly. It's a nice which could be ‘utilized. It will involve the whole cycle from seeding the garden to harvesting the seeds and composting.” Lewis said there will also be Kalesnikoff Lumber who donat- ed about $700 in material for the fence. Although the grant will be well utilized Lewis said corpo- rate and service grep sponsors will be Beds for the pa will be this fall and fall crops such as garlic will be planted. Eventually the group plans to have a grape arbor. “We don't want to waste any space.” The garden is only the first step in a series of many plans Lewis said the group has, Other planned projects being consid- ered are: compiling a handbook on local environmental resources; publishing a regular space for some child: from Hobbit Hill day care. As HOME-BASED [BUSINESSES THE PLACE TO ADVERTISE IF ae A HOME-BASED BUSINESS The oe agement Services 1e-based busine s? Then you s name here! For inf all 3 for 20 words for 4 weeks ISA, Cash or Cheque! — and writing a month- ly environmental column. But the group has an “ulti- mate” dream, said Lewis. “One day we would love to have an office, a computer a full- time person; phone lines; and a library full of resources.” Lewis refuses to take credit for the group, instead praising other applauds the project, which she said will benefit the Young Mom's program. “We are so grateful to ee CAN BE group for taking on this project. Not only will it improve the aesthetics of the property, it will be a wonderful learning experience for the Young Moms. They will have an opportunity to learn about composting and as well as the and envir benefits of such activities.” Lewis said any person or group interested in helping the environment is invited to join the group. The Shell Environmental Fund has received more than 2,800 applications. Since June 1990, $3,156,289 have been approved for 1,386 projects from Newfoundland to Van- couver Island. Grants range from $50 to $5,000 for such projects as habitat clean up; restoration; waste reduction and other action-oriented envi- bers and Frank and Libby Ruljancich. “Tt's their vision.” Kim Adamson, assistant ¢xec- utive director of KCCCS @ Hemp A panel of two environmental- ists, a government official and a Shell employee meet several times a year to review applications. Continued from 1A “I said the bad news is that this partictilat hethp is‘low in THC, the "$akCotic ‘agelit’ in pot. T's pretty inert when it comes to smoking it.” When someone in the audi- ence asked him for his opinion on legalizing smoking marijua- na, Gouk said that when govern- ment can come up with a way of measuring how impaired some- one is from pot the same way breathal can measure alco- hol intoxication, the drug could be legalized. @ Sub-division Continued from 1A right-of-way of 18 meters and curb-to-curb measurements of nine meters. He said 4th Avenue actually has a right-of-way of 13.3 meters and curb-to-curb “As far as I'm concerned I have not seen any evidence to Gouk said he doesn’t smoke pot or tobacco. “I think both tobacco and alco- hol are probably bigger health menaces than marij The Reform Party has no posi- tion on legalizing pot, said Gouk. questioned, Adams noted, “Dianne Wednesday, September 7, 1994 The Castlegar Sun rege 3A, Double-dipping means double jeopardy The message is clear—if you double-dip you put yourself in double jeopardy. ; In 2 tough no-nonsense way the Ministry of Social Services is On January 20 the ministry announced a seven-point initia- One of the initiatives was to compare client list in B.C, and Alberta. Minister Joy McPhail said some clients have been double- other words collect- ing welfare payments in both BC. A vanbtarssiy 3 ification of oi Officer for the ph cases is now possible under an agreement implemented this spring. It allows our two ses aici pr nge comp’ ized lists of income assistance clients. The duplication exposed during the initial phase of this agreement could amount to over $500,000.” A sharing of information between the two pi on HF soy Karen Johnston said that where “They will fullest extent of the law where The B.C, ministry is currently meeting with ministry officials from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario to explore the possi- bility of matching case loads to catch double-dippers in those Provinces. McPhail mre the coop- ion 4.” As well, pay were immediately stopped and ministry in are review- ing the files to determine if action is active welfare cases of the months of February, March, and April, 1994 has identified 303 clients for investigation. Of those 303, 90 received duplicate bene- fits for three or more months. In total, the pr was Johnéton said the remaining 231 clients who double-dipped for two months or less will escape will have to repay benefits they of $452,000. The remaining 231 clients collected benefits for two “t's just not cost-effective to take them through the judicial system.” Gouk defends two-day jaunt STERLING NEWS SERVICE Kootenay West MP Jim Gouk and his wife had a two-day tour Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia this summer cour- tesy of federal taxpayers. Gouk says he and his wife, ‘ Ann, used free parliamentary air- line passes to fly to Charlotte- town after an exchange visit to a Bloc Quebecois MP's riding on the year as part of an effort by the two politicians to get to know each other's religions better. Gouk told Sterling News Ser- vice he and his wife specified trips anywhere in the country to accompany their partners. Gouk said his wife used one of her free trips to accompany him on his tour of P.E.L and Nova Scotia. He said he had no official meeting on the trip but, as the Reform Party’s transport critic, made the visit to view firsthand the ferries, highways and ports in Atlantic Canada. “I took two days out of my own schedule to investigate the r- ing trip. We had a thorough drive-through.” Gouk mentioned the trip as an example of how he uses the $27,700 he gets yearly for expense moncy as an MP. stopover, include the trip to P.-E. and Nova Scotia on the same travel points. Each MP get 64 free return airline trips each year to travel between his or her rid- ing and Ottawa. They may use 20 of the 64 free return airline trips each year to travel anywhere in the country on Spouses also get 20 free airline He was to a column that suggested he used his Com- mons expense money for dinner with friends while on a trip to Van- couver. Gouk did not deny using his expense money for the dinners. Gouk said he and his wife stayed in a motel outside Charlot- tetown, where he monitored a newscast of an announcement by Transport Minister Doug Young, before taking a ferry to Nova Scotia the next day. The Reform MP said he deliv- ered a verbal report of his trip to Quebec and the Maritimes to a ting of the Reform Party,cau-, of MPs in Ot tawa later“in'the Two Reform MPs, however, could not recall Gouk mentioning the Maritime trip during the ting. Jim Abbott, Kootenay East MP, recalled Gouk’s comments about Quebec, but could not remember anything about Char- HARMONY HOMES ' (earest aC OLLIE oe WINNER OF 2 SILVER AWARDS INFORMATION NIGHT! ing that will tive include: * A new policy for lost and stolen peeenes./C Cash will no ded by the min- istry to those with rep pick wp tal cous pe instead of it being mailed, esd reports of lost and stolen payments during their Mirani period will now have to ministry for money © are not limited to the initial cost savings. We expect public knowl- edge of the method of electronic detection will deter others who might attempt to abuse our social safety net.” _ The erent assured McPhail, ink security deposits. Deposits will now be d directly their youngest child reaches age of 12-years old. Prev clients weren't conside) until the: from the landlord. * All employable singles and childless couples will be required mploy ir youngest child was 19. Parents with spe- cial needs children will be exempt from the policy. ing assis- tance to those who trely tod i Other measures of the initia- foi fh ‘with wife lottetown or Halifax. White, Reform MP for Fraser Valley West, could not recall any statement by Gouk at the meeting. “There were no reports, it was all about the re-organization,” said White, referring to party leader Preston Manning's changes to the way his caucus criticizes the government. “He may have, I don’t know.” Liberal MP Don Boudria > anf tioned Gouk's trip. ’¥You''fe supposed to usg the , —~ trips fof official business,” © Boudria added. DO YOU NEED SUPPORT TO TURN YOUR IDEAS INTO ACTION? Do you have an idea or concept that could benefit the agri-business, fisheries or food industries in British Columbia? By teaming up with the industry or the community you can get help from a new program of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Partners in Progress will help your partner group by contributing funds to provide opportunities to work together and to put good ideas into action. Eligible applicants include: farmers, fishers, food local businesses, community groups, and others who want to work together in partnership to benefit B.C.’s agri-business, fisheries and food sectors Contact your local Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food office or call the Ministry in Victoria at 387-5122 to discuss the program and we'll send you an application package. PARTNERS IN PROGRESS sh Columbia Castlegar & District UNITED WAY “People Helping People” Deb Chmara, President ¢ John Loo, Campaign Manager KICK OFF . Saturday, Tf You're Planning September 17 A New Home” - Castlegar Community Complex GIANT FLEA MARKET 9 am - 1 pm PANCAKE BREAKFAST s:00 am - 11 am Adults - $2.00 ¢ Students & Seniors - $1.00 © under six - free Library Book Sale, Bingo and much more Canvas Blitz Sept. 19 - 23 Local agencies the Castlegar & District United Way supports: * Castlegar Community Services + West Kootenay National Exhibition Centre * Kootenay Columbia Child Care Society * Light & Power Theatre Co. * Kootenay Society for Community Living « Red Cross + C.N.I.B. + Arthritis Society + B.C. Childrens Hospital « Camp Koolaree Trail Family & Individual Resource Centre ONE KNOCK, ONE DONATION “Thanks to You It's Working” Castlegar & District United Way For information call 365-7331 or by mail — 1995 - 6th Ave. Castiegar, B.C. Judges will be members of the Castlegar Writers Guild All ages and stories are considered for all prizes. 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