CastléSitN March 12, 1989 ‘Work Wanted HANDYMAN experienced in home and otfice renovations, painting, yard work sping clean-up, gorden tilling housecleaning. reasonable satoe; inomjors disenunt)-Cath Lorne. 268 2267 PLANNING A CONCRETE PROJECT IN 19897 Then Please Consider.Us! SPECIALIZING IN: * FLOORS * FOUNDATIONS * RETAINING WALLS es CALL RALPH BIRD 365-5063 Castlegor AZELWOOD OLDINGS BOX 3043 VIN 3H4 PROFESSIONAL fruit tree pruning, 10. years experience. Castlegar-Robson areas. 365-5627 716 SNOW PLOWING, EXCAVATION, ROAD BUILDING, GRAVEL SUPPLIES Days 365-2600 Evenings 365-3014 MATURE WOMAN willing to babysit in her home. Reasonable rates, reterences avaitable,-Phone 365-6646. tin 90 B&) Tax Service garry x iba > he a : BEV CALL 365-7033 1235-3rd Street, Castlegar | TANTAX | INCOME Share-a-Ride NEED ride to Nelson, Monday to Friday 8 @.m. to 4:30 p.m, willing to share gas expenses. 365-3166 4 Found LADIES gold watch on corner of Sth Ave ‘and 6th $1, Call 365-2757 after 6 p.m 321 RED BARON COINS: Buying — Selling Located in Lavener Bros Best to phone for an appointment, 368-5828. 52/83 FOUND items are not charged for. if you've found something phone the Ac tion Ad number 365-2212 anytime during business hours. We'll run the ad 3 issues tree ot charge tn Business Oppor. BUSINESS Opportunity stull er home, Earn $600 weekly. Free supplies Rush self-addressed stamped envelope Hughes Enterprises. Dept. 3. Box 964 Peterboro, Ontario 7AS 3-21 RETAIL SPACES FOR LEASE in Downtown Castlegar, Excellent rates 365-7141 365-5591 ABSENTEE owners 5 unit apartment must sell. $70,000. Call 1-860-6592. 7/15 KOOTENAY Regional Employment Development Association (KREDA) has moved to 540 Baker Street, Nelson, VIL 4H9. 352-1933. If you require financing for your business call for infor mation velopes at Notices HANK YOU. Sacred Heo! Holy mother tor prayer # Jesus and the Sacred Heor! of and Jesus be Personal ALCOHOLICS anonymous and Al- “Anon Phone 365-3663. 04/7) Gard of Thanks— THE FAMILY of the late Peter J. Lakiin wishes to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude, to their tri relatives for attending the fun dear husband father and grandfather tor the baking, tlowers, cards, donations and kind words. Special thank you to doctors, nurses and staff of M1. St, Fran. cis hospital tor the loving care th n 10 Peter. Thank you very ferry Oodene loc ringing haves horns 4 Visits. To the singers, cooks and grave diggers. Mike O Connor and George ot Castlegar Funeral Chapel, To Philip and Olga Plotnikott fof their help: Thank you sympathy and kind words Wite Nora and all my family 21 Our Action Ad Phone Number is 365-2212 all tor your Seniors hold social Guest Frank Bilinski, John Milosevich, and Wally Walper were welcomed to the Senior Citizen Social in February. This group played a few Pete. The social convenor thanked the members of the cast. and, introduced them, Pa Kettle was played by Bernie musical numbers following the singing’ Payment, Dajsy Mae by Jean Fit- of OCanada. zpatrick, Aunt Maebelle by Molly A ‘skit titled A Hillbilly Courtship | White, farmer Brown by Sarah Jacob- was presented by five members in six’ son and salesman: Pete by Joe The characters were Pa Kettle, Killough his daughter Daisy Mae, Aunt Maebelle, farmer Brown and salesman scenes. in Memoriam VERNON, B.C. (CP) Steve Fonyo will face trial on May 26 on CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY. 1a CNarges of impaired driving. and memoriam donations. Information Box driving with a blood alcohol level over 3292, Castlegar. 365-5167 104/17 08 THE B.C. HEART FOUNDATION accepts The with gratitude "In Memoriam’ donations ote Heart Research to next-ot-kin, Box 3023 Castlegar, B.C 104/81 one-legged runner, whose crossCanada journey raised millions of dollars for cancer research, was acquitted of the charges last Sept. 9. Wally Walper then entertained by singing a few favorite songs, accom: panying himself on his guitar President Jessie Donnan thanked everyone who took part in the enter- tainment for an enjoyable time. A social hour followed. The next social will be on March 16 with a St. Patrick's’ theme. Fonyo faces trial But a new trial was ordered by coun ty court Judge Ken Arkell on Feb. 22 Fonyo, 24, also will be tried in provincial court May 26 on a Motor Vehicle Act charge of failing to stop for a police officer when requested to doso The charges were laid in October 1987. BUSINESS DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 365-5210 New insertions copy for the Business month of April. hi and tory will be sonepted up to 5 p.m. Tur Cc sday, tank of hag Brian L. Brown CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANT SERVICE NEW LOCATION 102-1444 Columbia Call 365-6680 PRUNING & DORMANT SPRAYING Reasonable Rates * Free Estimates BOOK NOW GRASSROOTS GARDENING 365-8434 to promise publication. You! be answered no, matter how t-may seem to bé, before th prayer will impossible 91h day PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIED $159 $10 DISCOUNT FOR CASH! Callus for details! cl ified Ads THE PLUMBING and HEATING DOCTOR *_GAS CONTRACTING. * REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS * COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING 24 Ho: 365-2212 we Castlegar News Ph. 399- 4762 Student Placement 14-YEAR-OLD STUDENT willing to jobs, “babysitting. yardwork, et 365-2375 ask for ODD-JOBLAD — 13-year-old looking do yardwork, wete. Call 365.2375 ask tox Dave 18-YEAR-OLD boy ting fences, any ty yardwork. Phone 365.5005 af NEED job? High Giveaway OLDER couch and chair. you pick up 2669 3/20 TO GOOD HOME: Beoutiful fluffy. calico kitten..365-3769. 3.19 #5 LAYING hens — 3-years-old. 399-4121 levenings 3 20 Our Action Ad Number is 365-2212 THE CASTLEGAR KIWANIS CLUB is now accepting nominatrons: for the 1988 Citizen of the’ Year Award. Please sub mit. your nominations in writing before March-20-10,Castlegar_Kiwanis Club Box 3665, Castlegar. B.C. VIN 3W4. 3.20. CHAPEL HOUSE Zuckerberg Island Heritage Pork — open Tuesday to Thur s Saturday and Sunday. Cottee colate. CASTLEGAR Monday through Friday o RAIL STATION PREGNANT? NEED HELP? There are ca people to help you at the CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTRE 354-1199 24 Hour Hotline 577 Baker St. (Upstairs) Nelson FREE PREGNANCY TESTING DANCE BANDS and mobile disc "any type of engagement tin 65 CREATIVE CIRCLE Needlecraft Display Sandman Inn, Monday, March 13. 11 o.m.-2p.m., 7 p.m. -9 p.m 319 Announcements MRS. DAVID tel pleased to ¢ of their Richard John M ai ta- Wedding to take plc n May 20, 1989. CUSTOM MADE FURNITURE Traditional Elegance with the accent on quality * Stereo & Kitchen Cabinets * Custom Windows & Patio Doors * Creotive Woodworking BY JERRY ENEWOLD Call 399-4769 270 Columbia Avenue Castlegar * 365-2151 Certified General Accountant Office 368-6471 Residence 365-2339 1250 Bay Ave., Trail Appliances APPLIANCE PARTS AND glis = Hotpoint © Ete CASTLEGAR PLUMBING HEATING LTD. 1008 Columbia Avenue * 365-3388 BUY or SELL by AUCTION : 9 USSELL eoetiah Porch UCTION “2007 sa tiem 399-4793 Brick & Masonry Frank Lucarell MASONRY CONTRACTOR + HEATILATOR FIREPLACES * MO ROCK FIREPLACES # MOSAIC TILE * BRICK BLOCK * STONE * CEMEN WORK ® ITALIAN CERAMIC TILE (GLASS 2226-7th Ave. Trail, 8.c.viR3c8 Ph. 364-2346 Carpet Cleaning 1762 Thrums Rd. For sale OL. 5577 ANON NA ts SHOP EQUIPMENT SALE at Fisher Motors Ltd. — Nelson Monday, March 13 ‘3 p.m. to7 p.m. shop equipment motorcycle hoist, Renault parts, '88 Niva 4x4 etc FOR MORE INFORMATION 352-3855 or 229-4692 (evenings) tools, compressor 295 Baker St, Nelson _ CLEAN-SCENE CARPET CLEANERS * Most Advanced System Gers: more deep down soit-than ony other cleaning method * Upholstery Cleaning Too SA ee TION hyiegoerreliead hy not Call Us Tode FREE satnates PHONE 365. 6969 Geant oeworr ZN COMPUTERS COMPUTERS AND ACCESSORIES "" 965-3760 HERMAN” “| can get time off for bad behavior.”’ Mobile Wash ON THE SPOT PRESSURE WASHER SERVICES * Cars © Trailers * High Windows * Houses * Fences * Driveways 365-609) of 365-6971 KOOTENAY INFORMATICS Now Has a Full Line of LAZER XT AND LAZER 128s EX South Slocan Junction 359-7755 Moving & Storage . WEST K CONCRETE LTD. PIPELINE PITT ROAD CALL PLANT 693-2430 CASTLEGAR 365-2430 Williams Moving & Storage 2337-6th Avenue, Castlegar Invite you to call them for a free moving estimate. Let our representative tell you about the many services which have made Williams the most respected nome in the moving business Ph. 365-3328 Collect D&M Painting & Insulation * Blown Insulation * Batts & Poly DUNCAN MORRISON 650-Sth Avenue 365-5255 Optometrist ) hisy B.C. O.D. OPTOMETRIST 1012 - 4th St., Castlegar PHONE 365-3361 Tuesday to Friday 9.a.m. to 4:30 p.m| Saturday a.m. 16.12 Noon Foot Care ALL TYPES OF COMMERCIAL PRINTING * Letterheads * Envelopes * Brochures ® Raffle Tickets Castlegar News 197 Columbia Ave. — 365-7266 MODERN REFLEXOLOGY AND FOOT CARE 2808 Colum! S$. Castlegar 21 Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & Heating CASTLEGAR PLUMBING & HEATING For all your plumbing needs and supplies © FIXTURES * PARTS © SERVICE CALL 365-3388 TRAIL CUSTOMERS ONLY CALL 364-0343 SILVER CREST PLUMBING 713 Tamarack St., Castlegar Call 365-3044 Propane Service The Propane People Complete Propane Services DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION HEATING CYLINDER FILL Auto Propane © Appliances 24 HOUR SERVICE Office 359-7373 * Eves. 365-3152 South Slocan Radiator Repair Mike’s Radiator Repair & Sales New Location 690 Rossland Ave., Trail Open 8:30. 5 p.m. Monday-Friday 9:90-2. Saturday Phone 364-1606 After Hours Emergency or Pickup Call Perry, 364-1506; Tim 359-7951; Mike 359-7058 Renovations © RENOVATIONS ¢ — Carpentry — Plumbing — Overhead Doors — — Security Fencing — Bowser’s Services 365-5948 Roofing ~ ROOFING © * Guaranteed Work © Fair Prices * 30 Years in Business * Free Estimat JAMES SWANSON AND SONS \.Ph. 867-7680 Septic Service CASTLEGAR FUNERAL CHAPEL Dedicated to kindly thoughttul service COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE Cremation, Traditional Burial and Pre-Arrangement Plan Avaitabte Bartle & Gibson The Plumbing & Heating Centre * American Standard * Valley Fibrebath * Crane * Guit Stream Spas * Duro Pumps & Softeners * PVC Pipe Fittings * Septic Tanks Granite, Bronze Memorials * Electrical & G.E. Lighting Supplies ‘Cremation: Plaques 2317-6th Avenue, Castlegar PHONE 365-3222 Phone 365-7702 COLEMAN COUNTRY BOY SERVICE Sump & Septic Tank Pumping Phone 365-5013 3400-4th Avenue Castlegar Liopary, jldgs.. 501 Alliance hopes for RDCK help By NIELS PEPERSON Staff Writer Although the Regional District of Central Kootenay will not announce the message it plans to send to the Ministry of Forests regarding watershed logging issues until after its next board méeting, representatives of the Slocan Valley Watershed Alliance say they are encouraged by the results of their, Monday night meeting with the RDCK resource committee We feel that they Were very SVWA co-chairman Richard Allin said optimistic that they will supportus.” The alliance has béen trying to tstablish an arbitration or mediation process agreement with the Forests Ministry over the Springer Creek Watershed Management Plan (IWMP) supportive of our policies,’ “We're Integrated i Vol. 41, No. 22 60 Cents lt says the Springer Creek IWMP has serious shor tcomings, including inadequate analysis of the risk to the Village of Slocan’s water posed by logging and inadequate planning and operational standards to protect water Although RDCK Area H director Bob Barkley has agreed to chair any future meetings between the alliance and the ministry over watershed logging. disputes, the ministry maintains that it is not required to negotiate I WMP%s with water users, although it says it will continue to consider public input. Last October, the ministry rejected'a ” contract from the alliance which would provide for the ar bitration of watershed logging disputes. “Contract is not part of our mandate,"’ an Forest District official said last week Allin said the RDCK committee that some kind of foruny is needed to address watershed Arrow greed in principle” concerns, and he hinted that the RDCK may take its water proposals to the Municipalities to get provinee-wide Support RDCK assistant administrator Barry Baldig could not comment on any discussions arising in Monday — the night's meeting because they are still in committee Baldigara added that the RDCK would probably not make public its resolution on !WMPs until after its April 15 shed management board meeting Monday night’s representatives of the Alliance meeting was City of Nelson “The RDCK is aware that the kinds of things that are CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, also Robson-Raspberry SVWA representatives said the RDCK realizes that other communities in the district are over the management of their watersheds, Union of B.C ‘a said he plans to increase the attended by der Watershed — cent Water ‘also concerned including the this province, watersheds to be transferred frony the Forests Ministry ofthe Health. RDCK Are thisand- other RDCk recommendations 0 Forests Minister Dave Parker at a March 6 public hearing on the ministry's tree farm licences to 67 sheds used for drinking water ¢ small percentage of forestry land Vanderpol going on in the Slocan Valley are district-wide issues," said SVWA co-chairman Herb Hammond The RDCK wants the responsibility. for-community Ministry to Environment and the Ministry of J director Martin Vanderpol outlined re of provincial timber logged un per cent from the current 26 per nstitute a about 0.3 per cent in Parker. ‘The told prime resource in these watersheds should be water WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1989 continued on page A2 WEATHERCAST Tonight: Cloudy probability of light snow. Lows -2 4°, Thursday: Snow turning to rain by mid-morning. Highs 3° tc Friday: Cloudy and remaining ur ekend with the 4 Sections (A, B, C&D) REWARDED FOR ARGUING - +. The y schoo! d fr g team has just . Front row, lett to right: omap Mark Heard, phalatb che, Janet Kalesnikoff, who is B.C.'s new Grade 8 debating champion, and Rolf Hartman. Back row, from agi to aes Arman Alimkulov, Graeme Basson and coach Jeremy Palmer. Signs cause ruckus Vickers told the Castlegar News the By CLAUDETTESANDECKI Staff Writer When the new highway ourist eliminate confusion for tourists. Some business operators are angry these new signs will replace their own’ private signs along highways ‘You're taking away my in dividuatity and {-resent that highly,’’ Kessler told Neil_ Vickers, research officer for the traffic section attraction signs go-up this spring and ummer, B.C. won't be Super Natural any more it will be standardized,’ Lemon Lodge owner Keith Kessler Kessler joined other tourist-business “super says Creek of the Ministry. of Transporation and operators for a. public Highways. Kessler’ said he recently Tuesday with officials of the tourism _ sperit $1,600 on new signs and-highways ministries 10 discuss a The new policy new prggram of standard blue and cellation of private owner's highway the government says will meeting will inclide can white signs sign permits SHUTDOWN EXTENDED By CasNews Staff The Celgar Pulp Co. shutdown Ministry standards and. the chem cial is being stored in waste-storage area”’ said sive damage than first suspected af The site is ter a fire at the mill last week, in * by Environment Ministry Ron ‘an approved has been extended to four weeks at the mill, he from two as a result of more exten now considered “glean dustrial relations Belton said Along with two electrical tran must be manager standards, he said PCB because the chemical coolant in electrical transformers had_been- drained-some said ago and spillage wa’, minimal used as a sformers that replaced, structural damage to a substation d, Belton time replaced with another substance, Belton said at reports last week highly — the biphenyls He added t Temporary lay-offs because of mill closure will continue, Belton said, although the mill has of_no_ contamination by toxic polychlorinated (PCBS) after the fire wére not stric- recalled some workers ‘for the twice-a-year maintenance the mill would have shut down for in April The damage to the mill resulted from a fire at about 4 a.m. Marctr® after a transformer blew up. No assessment of the damages or reason for the blown transformer have been determined yet tly accurate Some contamination did occur, ‘well within en. PCBs some he said, but it was vironmental requirements were ‘non-detegtable”’ in tests and minimal in others, he said. The PCB clean-up was done according to Environment two ministries decided there was a need for new signs after a relaxation of restrictions in 1984 led to ptivate signs being “‘allowed to go their own way.’ The ministries decided to remave “the blight on the landscape of the provin ce’ that the proliferation of signs caused, he said The new signs will treat all tourist businesses equally and the blue and white is atready-famitiar travelled in the U.S. and to-tourists who have Europe, he said Business operators also told the meeting they had not been informed of the cha nd now have to remove their private highway signs.without the continued on page A2 nges School tax hike announced By CasNews Staff Castlegar homeowners will pay an average of $50 more in school taxes as the school board increases staff for the first time in six years, superintendent of schools Terry Wayling said at a press conference today The school district budget for 1989 90 will total over $10.5 million, an in crease of more than $1.02 million, or 10.7 per cent, over last year. The por not_covered—by—the—provinciat 13 pet cent tion government made must be up, in taxes. More than ‘$1.1 million must be raised'locally Homeowners with ‘‘average’’ homes assessed at about $43,000 can expect to pay between $97 and $147 in total tax this year (total tax minus the homeowner grant of $380) The largest portion of the budget is wages and benefits to employ totalling $9.1 million Teachers and non-teaching staff recen- with the more than tly signed new contracts board The budget also includes; + —funds Tor4-a new teachers ¢ expansion of the at Stanley-Hunr career ion program ‘ondary school Local stores clear fruit By CasNews Staff and News Services All Chilean fruit has been removed from supermarket shelves in Castlegar after deadly cyanide was detected in Chilean: g spokesmen fo pes in the United States, local supermarkets said The fruit is health destroyed, said Cliff Grills, warehouse manager for F and W Wholesale, the company that supplies West Kootenay held ministry clears it or orders it being until the Super Valu stores including the two in Castlegar A Central Food Mart spokesman who asked not to be identified and Safeway manager Ken Whiddingtor said customers with Chilean fruit can get a refand if they haye the receipts their Chilean fruit that was in C r stores includes purchases astlega from nectarines, peaches, plums and red and green grapes, Grills said Canada and the U.S. announced a ban Monday on all Chilean fruit im ports after.U.S. officials, acting on an anonymous threat, found traces of deadly cyanide in Chilean seedless red INTERMEDIATE CARE HOME grapes. Canada’s Health Department has also banned Chilean vegetable im ports “Canadian officials estimate Chitear produce accounts for about 70 per cent of all fresh fruit in Canadian grocery stores at this time of year. All produce imported to Canada from Chile passes through the U.S Canadian officials haven't foun anada contaminated Health Minister Perrin Beatty has warned Canadians to any produce in ¢ with cyanide but throw away any produce unless they ‘re sure it isn’t from Chile. Canadian im ports from Chile also include pears, melons, apples, and artichokes tomatoes, asp onior Even if the cyanide scare. is consumer confidence in product has been destroyed and Chilean product is finished for year,” Grills said f, someone as grape in the systen have to say no," hés: John Riou Health Department, said continued on page A2 Council OKs zoning By CasNews Staff Castlegar city council Tuesday gave | approval to a rezoning bylaw that will allow the construction of !an in lermediate care home for the elderly in the High Meadows subdivision at 14th Avenue and Highway 3 With Ald. Marilyn Mathieson ex. using herself -from_ the because she lives in the neighborhood, proceedings council voted 6-0 to accept a restrictive covenant from Tall Lid. of Vancouver which guarantees the seven-acre parcel will be used only Timbers Estates fora “geriatric care facility”-and-nong of the other uses allowed under the schools, institutional and public subsequently The parcel single-family zonitig which council approved for the parcel was previously zoned residential Couneil members indicated they are pleased with developer Eugene Skoretz’s efforts to appease the residents of High Meadows who bad vigorously protested the rezoning at a public hearing earlier this yee “I think the developer has certainly gone the extra mile in this covenant, Ald. Terry Rogers said Mayor Audrey Moore agreed, saying she had talked High who she said with Meadows residents seemed “‘satisfied"’ with the covenant traddition to restricting the use of the property. the covenant © limits the storey witha basement; building to a single * requires that the exterior lighting of the facility be ‘indirect’ or designed and located so that all direct ays of light fall on the land and not on iny adjacent premises; ! ior finish © requires that the eate ot the structure be compatible with the residential character_of the neigh: borhpod, anc © requires the land to be developed provide and maintain a natural or landscaped buffer sttip 100 ct in depth immediately adjacent to southern ind the full length of the boundary of the land and that no building, structures, parking areas oF other development take place within the bul ler zone Skorets is the owner of Raspberry 1 odge and wants to build a new Facility because it isn’t feasible to expand and uperade the lodge at iis present location * expansion of the Russian and French core programs © computers for tudents and staff © the hiring of a teacher or other person to look into” the French qualified Viability of a immersion program for Grade 7 students Nq programs are being cut, Wayling said School Conroy said the trustees are not happy board vice-chairman Ed about increasing taxes, but they have no choice since the provincial gover meni won't expand the portion of the despite provincial Mel nent of surplus fun budget it pays for Finance Minister Couvelier’s recent announce to look like ng taxes and we ‘The government gets the good guys by cutt look bad because we have to increase taxes," Conroy said The budget will now go to Victoria for approval and then the board must the final budget and tax rate by May 1 voie on for homeowners INSIDE No trucks page A2 Lottery numbers The winning numbers drawn Tuesday in The Pick lottery were 3, 19, 23, 35, 37, 46, 50 and 54. 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