LET'S HAVE ‘ The Castlegar Sun's Winter Promotion will mean some lucky person will win a trip for 2 to Sunny Hawaii* from BCAA or an ICG Gas Grill BBQ or a Fun In The Sun gift package from Hooters Fitness Parlour or one of three (3) weekly aquatic center passes. To enter, find the Fun In The Sun logo hidden in 1 of the ads on this page and then draw us your best Castlegar Sun (in any shape or form, be creative). Fill out the entry form and the name of the -business with the Fun In The Sun logo in it. TOYLAND SPECIAL The original GRIP BALL © Reg. 413.49 NOW 19” 9 PS PHARMASAVE 1128 - 3rd St. (Downtown) Castiegar 365-7813 VALENTINE'S SPECIAL All RED and WHITE shoes 30° 050" oi EREMENKO'S FIT-RITE SHOES 1224 - 3rd St., Castlegar * 365-7353 FLEX PASSESS ARE BACK! 10 Workouts or 10 Tans or 10 Games of Racquetball (Flex Pass is valid for 6 wks. from date of purchase) 1810 - 8th Ave., Castlegar 365-6161 N IN THE SUN FUN IN THE SUN PRIZES ‘sow HAWAII CAND PRIZES: Trip for 2 to Hawaii for 1 week (BCAA & Fun-Sun Tours) includes airfare and accomodation. 3 month membership at Hooters Fitness Parlour (value $140) Gas Grill Propane BBQ ($1 29°95) courtesy of ICG WEEKLY PRIZES + 3 Aquatic Center Passes Drop off your entry form by noon each Monday at: The Castlegar Sun 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 1G8 Prizes for 3 swim passes will be drawn each week. Grand.prize draw will be held in The Castlegar Sun Office on Thursday, March 11, 1993. 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TT — NOW OPEN at the Mid-Town Mall (behind the Hi-Arrow) MUFFINS 4n OO bi er: inh oe wat bread erat PLAZA BAKERY MID-TOWN PLAZA behind the Hi-Arrow Hotel Castlegar - 365-5944 DRAW US YOUR BEST CASTLEGAR SUN 7 1 I I 1 I I I 1 1 I I I I 1 1 ] I I i I 1 I 1 1 I I i I ! I I I I I 1 1 I I I I I I l I I 1 1 I I I u I EXAMPLE DRAW YOUR BEST SUN HERE! SAN CO TORT SPORTS LOCAL FEATU, Rockettes ad: add another tourney title to list of wins Ministry of Transportation and Highways buys home They're speed-walkers in uniform—really! WEDNESDAY February 10, 199 3 Vol. 3 - No. 12 : The Castleg The weekly newspaper with a daily c ommitment’ Weather 3A "75 Cents + G.S.T. Selkirk calls for ‘university-college’ status Need for local degrees will only increase in this area says president SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor When officials from Selkirk Coll tid they would be preparin, submission to the Kootenay Post Secondary Education Review Pa which is headed by Dr. Margaret Fultor A draft copy of th submission was officially released on Friday, by Selkirk College President Leo Perra, who is now hoping to gain public feedback on the document before it is sent to Fulton’s review office by the end of February “I really think this submission reflects the post-secondary edu cation and training needs of this region,” said Perra, who was one of 17 people who put the package together. The submission addresses a number of different needs, but two key directions are described quite in-depth in the report: that the college seek status as a uni versity-college; and the other, the | information, and may respond reinstatement of visual and per- ———-_-—--—— —— forming arts programs in Nelson, under the umbrella of Selkirk Colle “We feel this model provides the greatest oppor f region,” said Petra, speaking about the future access to locally availabh degrees. “From the various studies and surveys that have been complet weren't kidding around 46- page Campus for people of SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor A timber. supply. semi designed to provide an anal of future harvested timber in us Arrow Timber Supply Are: taking longer than exp complete, and is now sched: to be finished by May The review, which wi: at the beginning of Nov 1993 by personnel from th forestry office, was supposed completed by late 1992. But th Process has been a lengthy and will take longer than expected to complete, said Greg . resource officer for Resou Chamb« f Commer mall Ca f KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff year ago: Another incidence of violence has occurred at Stanley Humphries Secondary School, but Castle gar RCMP officer Corporal Al Brown, said the incident does not indicate that violence is on the rise at SHSS. But S« “This doesn’t indicate anything is different today than 25 years ago-when I went to school. There one piece Perra hoping for public response |‘ In its opening statements, the submissio believes the Review Panel, chaired by Dr Margaret Fulton, comes at an opportune time in the evolution Of the Strong growth and student demand is at a College, but throughout the province “E think the review comes at an ex« nt time College Président. “And I feel comfortable with it cial Seventeen people assisted in putting the submission together, including one current student, V. Plamondon, who Petra said he is hoping for some public response to the draft submission before Friday, February 19. After this be in the hands of the Kootenay Post Secondar which is Overseeing a process leading to r education and training needs of the Kootenay region. area residents or busine to the draft by telephone, fax or mail Superintendent says high school violence is a community problem were fights then Brown said the incident ¢ two 15-year-old female students entered into a ver- bal dispute, which then ended in one of the students being physically assaulted by the other ool District No. 9 Superintendent, Ev VIOLENCE know that a significant number of individuals are interested in tions but have very limited acces: clusion is supported by the col Xperience with two current degree options that are available in ind Administrative Studies. These two degree opportunities, port, have increased the demand in university level courses a al aid the degree access ¢ ————————, and the Business Administration diploma program. tor the increased costs of such degree granting programs, the submission ‘speaks frankly about the socio-economic, and geographic limitations which is the norm for most post sec ondary education students. Offi from Selkirk College believe these limitations placed on students would be minimized if the university-college status was awarded, since it would eliminate much of the big city costs which accompany universi ty level schooling Perra is hoping that the cur- rent mode! for the proposed Pro- fessional Music degree will be =! extended to include tourism pro- ul, communication and performing arts programs. ‘uission states that by using this approach for degree delivery, tates that Selkirk College coll ystem in British Columbia. time high, not only at Selkirk said Leo Perra, Selkirk is attending Selkirk College at the Trail time, Selkirk College’s submission will Education Review Panel, rmumendations addressing the Ses should contact the college for more SUBMISSION 4A | las at _f GREG ROWE in late January, Rowe said a pre liminary rep¢ when the ministry has finalized its Timber Supply Review behind schedule will be released € rey ill be made public, and will alse be sent to Chief Forester John Cuthbert, who will make a final decision on the - Allowable Annual Cut (AAC) from Victoria. His decisions will be based on a number of factors see REVIEW 44 TRAIL TIMES and there are fights now. There is A small investor-owned utility the last couple of months than a is so-fed up with West Kootenay Power's service that it would rather pay higher rates and be served by B.C. Hydro then con. tinue buying power from the. Trail-based utility On the first day of a B.C. Util ities Commission hearing, held yesterday in Castlegar, into a request by B.C. Hydro for an increase in the rate it is allowed to charge WKP, John Hall, presi dent of Princeton Power and Light, asked for the proceedings to be adjourned Hall wanted time to continue talks with B.C. Hydro aimed at pulling Princeton Power out of WKP's service area so it could buy power from the Crown utili ty, a development that would require commission approval The commission refused to delay its proceedings, but Hall curred Feb. 8 after SUN STAFF eae nse were stolen last Thursday Call for adjournment _ made during hearings will testify later in the hearings on his coniention that not only his company’s service area, but also the entire Okanagan should be served by B.C. Hydro rather than WKP. It's not really an issue of price,” Hall said. “We feel it’s really more of a quality of set vice issue. We have a great deal of concern as to what West Kootenay Power's priorities are Hall said WKP should fix the aging transmission line serving the Nicola VaHey rather than going around offering to buy municipal distribution systems and spending $5 million on a new. head office in Trail. “We/don't see how that is going to help the situation. A new building may be needed, but given the problems with the dis: tribution network, we don’t see how those are higher priorities Hall said that a large sawmill See HEARING 2A Ground-up construction begins at mall location RCMP Constable Dave Pidruchny takes notes while examining the shelf that once held a large quantity of tobacco products at SuperValu in Castlegar. More than $14,000 worth of cigarettes | Time for charity It happens only once each ar, but when it does—it's a ot of fun. Local residents and mployees are urged to ‘get even feel deserves to be locked up for however long. The ‘Doin Time For Charity’ fundraiser takes place this Friday from As well, the | Hi Arrow Hotel is holding an | auction in Brewskies pub, and all proceeds will go to the | Variety Club, which is holding | nual telethon this Come on Castlegar, with whomever they 100n until 5 p.m. | weekenc let's show them we care! Important meeting The City of Castlegar invites all residents to attend a. meet- ing. to discuss the Municipal Strategic Financial Plan. This is an important meeting, and will determine how and when future capital projects are fund: ed. The meeting takes place at the complex on Feb. 17, from 7 p.m. to9 p.m.. Be there! If Castlegar residents have noticed that things are happening once again out at the proposed new mall location, it's because things have happened on paper. During a special meeting called by ( astlegar City Council, Monday aftemoon, councillors unanimously passed a recommendation allowing Alberta-based developer Rick Holdings Ltd., a building permit to begin construction of the new mall, located along Columbia Avenue next to 2 sections Ann Landers Business ........... «. 3B Comics... Editorial . ee | 24 pages. poco ----------- — ee ee ee ee ee ee r Th } cutive week /f { sd 2, is promotion will run for 8 consecutive weeks. Entry forms anc | ENTRY FORA sun designs must be submitted no later than Monday at noon to be Name____ eligible for the weekly Aquatic Center pass. All entries will be included in the draw for the three major prizes the Kanigan Professional Centre For the last five weeks, no activity has been taking Place at the site ot Rick form of i since the city would not issue a building permit until the owner Holdings Ltd., Rick Filanti, could supply a bond ash or a letter of credit. The Letter of Credit Monday afternoon, 1s worth $250,000. and is required under t pal Act as a protection to Castlegar taxpayers The mall has one major tenant thus far—The Met, which ts