Page A4 The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, August 2, 1995 Federal rail reform could help Kootenays, says Gouk DEREK ZEISMAN Sun Editor Fresh from a recent fact-find ing freight train trip trom Van touver to Revelstoke, Reform Transport Critic Jim Gouk says he is more convinced than ever that the federal government's rail reform bill would be good for the Jocal rail industry. Gouk, MP for Kootenay West-Revelstoke, said Bill ¢ 101 contains a number of very positive features that will help ensure the future of the remaining rail lines. “Under the old method of rail line abandonment, companics like CP and CN had to show that a particular line was causing financial hardship,” said Gouk “So they'd do their very best to create that hardship, by run- area's ning the'line into the ground by not doing repairs or proper upkeep. But then no other com. pany wants to take it over, because it's in such bad shape.” Gouk said under C-101, rail way operators would be allowed to close down “the most prof itable line in the world” if they chose to do so, The only restric- tion on this would be that a line could not be closed in certain iso- lated places where rail customers would be left with no other choic- « er until further notice. the motoring public. PUBLIC & NOTICE Arrow Lakes Drive Upgrade The general public, Celgar employees, Pope & Talbot employees, Arrow Lakes Drive residents and es for sh their goods. “The Slocan Valley rail line near Castlegar was one of the lines that ended up getting run into the ground by CP. There was no maintenance on that line for at least the last four or five years.” Gouk said the line would have had a fighting chance at prof- itability under a new short-line operator, if restrictive legislation didn't promote the destruction of perfectly good property. transport truckers are advised that Selkirk Paving Ltd. will commence construction on the Arrow Lakes Drive Upgrade Project at the west end, starting at Pope & Talbot entrance on July 27, 1995 at 0700 hours and continuing through to the end of August or Work on the project will consist of ditching on the south side of the road; cross-road culvert installation; driveway culvert installation; asphalt, grinding and paving. Traffic control and flag persons will be in place to advise We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause and thank you for your continued patience. City of Castlegar Public Works Department Welcome home! 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He added that if C-101 is not passed soon, other local rail lines that are still operating may soon be in danger of the same kind of destruction, “The CP Rail line to Trail and possibly even to Castlegar itself good short-line operation for a talented small business operator. “I think it would be great for this area to change the line into some kind of a short-line opera- tion, But if it’s just closed down, that would have a devastating “If our rail line is just closed down, that would have a devastating effect on the local economy.” — JIM GOUK Kootenay West MP iHe said the best thing about having the area’s remaining lines converted into independent oper- ations over the long term is that “it would obviously all be done by local workers, which would certainly be an added benefit for area employment.” Gouk's 24-hour freight train excursion was taken aboard a Canadian Pacific train with two of his fellow British Columbia Reform MPs, John Cummins and Bill Gilmour, He said company representa- is at risk under the present legis- lation. Right now, if it wasn't meeting expectations, they'd probably just let the track get run down and then ly aban- effect on the local-economy.” He expressed concerns about the lack of other suitable trans- portation options in the West K don it. The new way would be much better.” Gouk said the Trail-Castlegar line, primarily used to transport material from the Cominco Smelter in Trail, would make a y, in the ab ofa viable rail line. “The last thing we need is for everything to be taken out by truck. We reallly don't want that,” said Gouk, citing safety and road repair concerns tives ig them on the train were “very “open” * about areas where CP hasn't been doing an adequate job to date — includ- ing the upkeep of many small rail branch lines, like those in the Kootenays. Gouk said that was a good rea- son to consider some “innovative new proposals” for ensuring the long-term existence of the local area's rail infrastructure. Our Beloved Son -Dan Markin- Jan 13, 1962-Aug!2, 1989 God's Lent Child Mlend you for alittle while A child of mine God said, For you to love the while he lives And mourn for when he's dead lt may be fx 25 or 27 years Or 32or three but will you til | call ip back Take care of him for Hell bring is charms to adden you And should his stay be brief Youll have hislovely memories As solace for your grief I cannot promise he will stay Since all from earth return But there are lewons taught below T want this child to learn, I've looked the whoie world over In my search for teachers true And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes L have selected You. Now will you give him all your love Nor think che Nor hate Me w This Lent Child back again, 1 fancied that | heard you say, Dear Lord Thy For allthe joys Thy child shall bring The risk of g We will shelter him with tenderness Welllove him w And for the happiness we've known Forever grateful stay. 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TRAIL, B.C. + 364. 2815 Wednesday, August 2, 1995 The Castlegar Sun Celebrate B.C. Day Submitted This year, celebrate our province's rich and vibrant histo- ry by ig a time 365-6440. 9am-Spm daily. A community museum estab lished in the restored 1907 CPR Railway Station. Artifacts photos, CPR i on B. ve. Day, Aug. 7, “British Columbia's history is alive in each and every provincial neighborhood — in all our small towns and large cities,” says Small Business, Tourism and Culture Minister Bill Barlee. “B.C. Day is the perfect oppor- tunity for British Columbians to sharpen their imagination, increase their knowledge and rediscover our province's wealth of heritage.” The Heritage Society of B.C. offers a new map of 230 historic sites grouped by tourism region to entice residents and visitors to the treasures of our past. By roaming a few kilometres, you can journey millennia. The Peace River region boasts the Hudson's Hope Museum. There you will discover prehistoric bones of the ichghyosaurus — an 18-metre dolphin-like dinosaur that swam British Columbia's seas during the mesozoic era. Still, you don’t have to start your journey at the beginning of time. Go back to the late 1800s at the Grist Mill in Keromeos. Staff at the Okanagan-Similkameen | site will satisfy your (appetite by serving salads seasoned with a dash of the past. The axe and plough of early ttlers made their mark on ritish Columbia’s soil. Agricul- re is firmly rooted in our vince’s history. Pay tribute to ur ancestors’ struggle at the B.C. Farm and Agricultural | fuseum in Fort Langley. Time travéllers can also hit the “It's a different kind of experi- ence,” says tour guide Carryl Coles. “It makes you feel like you're travelling backward, since Syou get a genuine sense of the 2way people lived at that time.” In the Kootenays, get.on board the S.S. Moyie at the sternwheel- set's site in Kaslo. In Nelson, visit the Hume Hotel where guests were forced to rise by 6 am. so ‘sheets could be used as table- cloths. Let ghost towns haunt you. Get swept away by local folk tales. Rough it up in the Cariboo’s cattle country by reliving life in the wild west or discover Atlin, a major site of the gold rush. Find the gems of our past in each and every region. Our province's history is like a giant watercolor with splashes of our regions’ past painting a vibrant picture. Once you catch a glimpse, you won't want to look away. Take time to discover your her- itage on B.C. Day. The i ia and local history. CRESTON & DISTRICT MUSEUM 901 George Street (Hwy 97A), Enderby. 838-7170. Mon. to Sat. 10am-Spm. Repli. 1 of a Doukhobor Vil- lage which shows Doukhobor way of life from 1908 to 1930. Craft demonstrations. FRUCTOVA DOUKHOBOR HERITAGE CENTRE 6110 Reservoir Road, Grand Forks, 442-3523. Mon, & Tues. 14pm Depicts the Doukhobor life style in the Boundary country circa 1909-1949. GREENWOOD MUSEUM 214 South Copper. Street, Greenwood. 445-6355/445-6323 May to June 10am-2pm, July & August 9am-Spm, September & October 10am-2pm, admis- sion, gift shop. Community museum featuring mining heritage, the Japanese community, and a tour of nearby Lotzgar Park, site of the aban- doned smelter. MOUNTAIN-VIEW DOUKHOBOR MUSEUM 3655 Hardy Mountain Road, Grand Forks. 442-8855. Mid-May to September 9am- 6pm, admission, gift shop. Housed in 1912 Doukhobor communal home, the museum contains typical Doukhobor fur- nishings, handmade tools, tables, chairs, beds, looms, linen and wool carders, spinning wheels, antique lamps, etc. NAKUSP MUSEUM Village office on 6th Ave., Nakusp. 265-3323 Summer 10am-Spm, admis- sion, gift shop. A community museum. NELSON ELECTRIC TRAMWAY Six stops along waterfront. 352-7672/352-3433. May to October daily 12-8pm, admission, concession, gift shop, Electric streetcar restored from Nelson's original street railway which operated from 1899-1949. Located Playmor Junction heritage sites are located in the Kootenay tourism region: B.C. FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM First and Queen, Rossland. 362-55 114/362-9531. June to September 9am-4pm, gift shop The only provincial firefighters museum in Western Canada. BOUNDARY MUSEUM SOCIETY 7370 Sth Street on Hwy 3, Grand Forks. 442-3737. June to September daily 9am- Spm, October to May, Mon. to Fri. 8am-4pm, admission, gift shop. Community museum with turn of the century transportation arti- facts outside and historic displays inside, including a dug-out canoe, photo gallery, models of Copper Smelter and downtown Grand Forks circa 1913. CHAMBER OF MINES OF EASTERN B.C. MUSEUM 215 Hall Street, Nelson. 352-5242 Mon. to Fri. 1-Spm, gift shop Tells the story of the mineral resource industry. Mineral and rock collection, fossil display. CP RAIL STATION MUSEUM 400 13th Avenue, Castlegar. Sonata Printed Faille $12.98/m VIP/Springmaid the Kootenay way The only operating historic street railway system in B.C NELSON MUSEUM 402 Anderson Street, Nelson 352-9813. Summer daily 1-6pm, winter daily 1-4pm, except Sunday & Stat. holidays, closed 2 wks Christmas and New Years, admis- sion, gift shop. Kootenay artifacts and archival collections. Ladybird speed boat and other boating artifacts, art gallery with exhibits changing monthly. NIKKE! INTERNMENT MEMORIAL CENTRE Josephine Street,.New Denver. 358-7288. May 20th to October 15th, 10am-Spm, winter and after-sum- mer hours by appointment only, after hours 358-2663. Site commemorates the intern- ment of over 21,000 persons of Japanese origin during WWI Incorporates three of the original dwellings, gardens, and a com- munity half built in 1943. Arti- facts, photographs and documents. OUTDOOR MINING MUSEUM Hwy 6, Silverton. 358-2472 Park open all the time. A collection of historic equip- ment and machinery from the regional mining industry. ROSSLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM Hwy junction 22 & 3B, Rossland. 362-7722. Mid-May to mid-September daily 9am-Spm, admission, gift shop. Features mining & community history: guided underground gold mine tour; gold panning; West Kootenay Power display; ski hall of fame; geology centre. S.S. MOYIE MUSEUM & HISTORIC SITE 324 Front Street, Kaslo. 353-2525. May to September daily tours from 10:30-4:30, admission, gift shop. A national historic sitc, the Moyie is the world’s oldest intact Pp arrying ster ler, dating from the 1890's. Currently being restored, you can tour the vessel and see the engine room, galley, boiler and Small Ads Work! Small ads on a regular basis bring top of the mind awareness to your customers. 465 Columbia 11th Ave. Wain Building) 51 passenger areas. SALMO MUSEUM 100 4th Street, Salmo. 357-2200, July to September daily 10am 5pm. Winter Tue 2-Spm, Fri 10am-4:30pm, gift shop. Local history museum high- lighting the area's mining past hardrock mining display and underground tunnel, Sheep Creek Laundry & Bathhouse exhibit, outdoor placer mining exhibit, story of the Dewdney Trail. SANDON MUSEUM Sandon — turn off Hwy 3A, 5 miles east of New Denver. 358-2247. Museum is open June to Thanksgiving weekends 10am- Spm, town site any time, gift shop. The Sandon Museum is locat- ed in historic Sandon, a silver mine boom town of the 1890s, now a ghost. town of sever ‘al_his: toric buildings, including the Sil versmith Powerhouse, BC's oldest operating hydro-electric power plant. SILVERY SLOCAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM Bellevue & 6th Avenue, New Denver, 358-2201. Summer July to Mid-Septem- ber daily 9am-Spm, May, June and September 15 to Thanksgiv- ing weekends. History of New Denver, Sil- verton, Slocan Lake area. Mining, history. TRAIL MUSEUM & SPORTS HALL OF MEMORIES Memorial Centre Building, 1051 Victoria Street. 364-1262. June to Sept. Mon. to Fri 10am-4pm, closed 12-Ipm, Sports Hall of Memories is open daily. General history of Trail & area. Special displays depicting Trail’s rich sporting heritage ZUCKERBERG ISLAND HERITAGE PARK - East end of 11th Street, Castl¢- gar. 365-5511 March to December 8am-dusk. Historic park contains the log home, chapel house, and cemetary of the family of Alexander Zuckerberg, an Estoni- an immigrant who came to Cana- da to teach Doukhobor children. Sculptures by Zuckerberg, sus- pension bridge, nature walks. Play it again, Sam: Lions Club volunteers, led by head shoveller and club president'Mark Zurek, rolled up their sleeves and got down to work as they installed new playground equipment at Robson's Pass Creek Park on Saturday. The effort is part of a major ongoing park overhaul. —_ SUN STAFF PHOTO/ Jeff Gabert Sun classifieds work! 365-7848 City of Castlegar Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on: Tuesday, August 15, 1995 6:30 P.M. Council Chambers Fireside Motor Inn (Banquet Room) 1810-8th Avenue Castlegar, B.C. in order to afford all A seiner who believe that their interest in property is ry the to Official Community Plan yee 651 and Zoning Bylaw 553 an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions GUESS WHO? Enter your guess at the studio by Aug 9/95 WIN a portrait sitting and a free 8x10 Call For Free Consultation 365-3838) 745B Chickadee Lane, Castlegar Jacquards Georgettes Prints $9. 98/m 9.98/m - $14.98/m $12.98/m Malden Velvet Gpholstery $22.98/m_ Rayon Chalits Polyester Prints $9.98/m astlegar + Columbia Plaz + Ph: 604-365-0661 + Fax: 604-365-0681 ig Matters d in these BYI 14 official C ity Plan Byl The intent of this bylaw is to amend Schedule "1" of Official Community Plan Bylaw 651 by adding Lot 5, District Lot 7173, Kootenay District, Plan 2494, except Parcel "A" (see 94837-1), [1999 C bia A ] to "D P Permit Area No. 711-94" as the applicant intends to construct a family restaurant on the property. BYLAW 742 (Amends Zoning bylaw 553) The intent of this bylaw is to amend Schedule "A" of Zoning Bylaw 553 by changing the zoning 2 of Lot 5, District Lot 7173, Kootenay District, Plan 2494, except Parcel "A" (see 94837-I), [1999 Columbia Avenue] from R1 (Single Family Residential) to C2 (General Commercial) as the applicant intends to construct a family restaurant on the property. A copy of the above bylaws and relevant background documents are available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from August 2 to 15, 1995, inclusive, at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar. For further information concerning this matter you may contact the Director of Development Services or City Clerk at 365-7227. Dated at Castlegar, B.C. this 2nd day of August, 1995. Diane Hunter City Clerk