CASTLEGAR NEWS, May 14, 1980 A ‘first’ for local Jr. Golf A> match-play, club championship — a ‘‘first’’ for CRYSTAL POOL PRODUCTS nonce requiring o surprising ly small amount of attention. Complaint of rape results in sentences | BEAVER DAY CAMP Park. Th for Kootenay- Columbla and Nelson District will be held May 24 at Syringa Creek re will be approximately 400 boys and leaders at the camp, which will 23 to 32 @ using The camp this year Is called "Klahowya” making use of a native indian theme.* juniors —'has been added to the existing number of in- ternal events at the Casticgar and District Golf Course. The first round of this tourney will be 18-hole medal-play, to qualify for the championship, or second flight. From then on it will be an climination round of strict weekly match-play, until two finalists in each flight will be playing for the titles. Tee-off time for the qual- ifving round ts scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on May 18, A panel discussion cen- tering on Concerns of Nature Lovers’ opens the program Friday afternoon, when 100 naturalists meet at Selkirk College for the three-day annual meeting of the Fed- eration of B.C. Naturalists. Approximately 70 del- egates from naturalist groups throughout the prov- ince will be joined by some 30 members of the West Koot- enay Naturalists' Association which hosts this year's gathering. Dr. Cowan, Ian McTaggart- internationally re- Federation of B.C. Naturalists Holds 3-day convention here nowned zoologist and con- servationist, Chancellor of the University of Victoria and Honorary President of the FBCN is guest speaker at Saturday evening's dinner to be held at the Hi Arrow Arms. Presenting their views at the opening discussion will be representatives of the Ministry of the Environment (Nelson), Ducks Unlimited, Fish and Wildlife Branch, B.C. Wildlife Federation, Ecological Reserves Unit (Victoria) the Provincial Museum and the Parks Branch. on News _/ Z Recreati jwimming Swimming is one of the best ways to exercise your body. It builds up your res- piratory system, improves the efficiency of your circu- latory system, as well as providing a lifelong leisure Sport. i If you love to swim, come out and enjoy yourself. The Bob Brandson Pool is now open. Public swimming is Monday to Friday 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Ifyou are not a swimmer and would like to become one,. swimming lessons are beginning. The programs that are presently being of- fered are: Mommy & Me ($5) — May 19 - 23, 3 - 3:30 p.m; May 26 - 30, 3 - 3:30 p.m. Bronze Medallion ($20) — May 19 - 30, 7:30 - 9:30 Tm. . Bronze Cross ($20) — June 2 - 13, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Adult lessons ($9) — June 11 - 24, 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Adult lessons ($12) — June 16 - 27, 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. All registrations are taken at the Recreation Of- fice Monday to Friday 8:30 am. - 4:30 p.m. For all people who want to increase their swimming qualifications there is a Red Cross/RLSS Water Safety Swimming Instructors course scheduled for May 30, 31, June 1, 6, 7 and & at the Nelson Aquatic Center in Nelson. Bruce Miller the Red Cross representative will be conducting the course. For In provincial court May 6 two separate charges of being minors in possession of liquor were heard. Pleading guilty were Mark Woodrow, 18, and Arnie Gundersen, 17, both of Castlegar. Each was fined $150. . 8 « Linda Magaton, 27, of Castlegar pleaded guilty to a charge of driving with a blood alcdhol count of .08. She was fined $400 or in de- fault 20 days in jail. . eer Two separate charges of driving without insurance were heard. Pleading guilty were Darrell Butz, 19, of Blueberry Creek and Louis Leclecr, 37, of Trail. Each were fined $250. Your Carpet Headquarters ... Carpets by Ivan Oghow further information call the Aquatic Center in Nelson at Craft Fair A Craft Fair is being held at the Robson Hall on May 24 from 10 a.m. to8 p.m. Numerous displays will be featured, as well as a book exchange, bake table and tea. If you would like to reserve a table call 365-6634. For an interesting afternoon, why not drop in to the Robson Craft Fair. B.C. Summer Games The 3B.C.- Summer Games are taking place this year, in Kelowna. Anyone from the West Kootenays in- terested in competing in can- oeing in the B.C. Games is asked tocontact Rod Irwin at the Recreation Office. ~ Prism For all Prism fans, there will be a concert at’ the Complex, Thursday May 29 at 8 p.m. Advanced tickets are $8 and at the door $9. Due to lack of ticket sales, April Wine was cancelled. In order for this not to happen again, but your tickets as soon as possible. Selkirk Gym Finally, a reminder that Selkirk College Gym is still open for the month of May. If you are interested in using the weight room, gymnasi- um, racquetball or squash courts, hours of operation are Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Following the panel dis- cussion, David Routledge, field coordinator for the Van- couver Island Marmot Pres- ervation Committee, will show slides covering the work of this group which aims to preserve this rare creature — Canada's only en- dangered endemic species of mammal. On behalf of Selkirk College, Dr. Peter Wood, Len Dunsford and Nancy Ander- ton will hold “open house” to interested delegates in the ‘biology and geology labs “during Friday afternoon. Displays on view during the weekend include 20 framed célor reproductions of threatened species and habi- tat in British Columbia. There is a first showing of these fine pictures which will be officially dedicated Friday evening for their tour of the province. Slides of beautiful West Kootenay culled from Naturalists’ in 1973 when on the staff of Selkirk College. On Sunday, delegates have a choice of four field trips. Lead by Jim Street of South Slocan, one group will drive over to the Creston Valley Wildlife Centre, ce- turning up the east side of Kootenay Lake and across the main lake ferry. George. Whitehead of Trail conducts another group over the Mel DeAnna Memorial trail to Champion Marshes, while Jim Horswill of Castlegar leads a third group to view the Keenleyside Dam and the Rossland Mining Museum. Laurie and Daphne Hamilton of Grand Forks will bring their local bird-watching knowledge to a fourth group visiting Ward and Summit Lakes. Local arrangements are in the capable hands of convenor Hazel Street, Reg- istrar Clare Rommerdahl, Four men were in pro-, vincial court May 6 facing charges resulting from com- plaints filed in mid-February when the Castlegar RCMP detachment stated they were month in jail and placed on 18 months probation. Leighton also pleaded guilty to a charge of break and entry of the Turbo Service Station for which he received one month a of rape of a 16-year-old female juvenile from Trail. ‘ The incident is reported to have occurred in Robson, the evening of Feb. 18 and the early morning hours of Feb. 19. The investigation also included the break, enter and theft of the Turbo Service Station. As a result Dwayne Eden, 19, of Penticton pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault. He was fined $1,750 and placed on probation for 18 months. oceedings were stayed on a further charge of rape and forcible confinement. Steven Leighton, 18, of Rossland pleaded guilty to a charge of ind . assault. to run ly Michael Bonin, 17, of Trail pleaded guilty to a charge of break and entry. He was fined $1,750 and placed on 18 months pro- bation. Charges of rape and forcible confinement were stayed. The trial of Donald Der- ochie, 24, of Trail,.was ad- | journed to June 8 for plea on charges of rape, forcible con- ‘| " finement and gross. in- decency. One other person, Randy Powell, 17, of Castlegar ap- peared in court, Tuesday: He was fined $300 or in default 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of indecent assault. He received a stay of Proceedings on a charge of He was sentenced to one Aguanauts peli ity By DAN OBEDKOFF The A are now with the charge of rape dismissed. Taken to water grouped according to age and training in the Bob Brandson pool, and from early indi- cations, it appears that most swimmers are giving maxi- mum effort in order to get into shape as quickly as possible. Most surprising (and pleasing) has been the eager- ness of all the first-year swim- mers. There are a large num- ber of new swimmers this year, and they all are showing that it won’t be too long be- fore they are swimming as well as, or better than, the various West y Naturalists’ collections and shown by Ted Baker, fol- lowed by a social hour comprise the evening pro- gram. Aiter “Early-Birding” with Bill Merilees at 6:30 am. Saturday, the annual meeting of the FBCN runs through morning and after- noon sessions with president Dr. Bert Brink presiding. Chairing Saturday even- ing’s dinner will be vice- president Bill Merilees, now a Parks Branch naturalist at Nanaimo. Merilees was the moving spirit in the found- ing of the West Kootenay and Club presi gi Barwis. Track meets The objectives of training at this moment are to lay down the foundations of proper stroke technique, while at the same time build- ing up end This in- Results of local track meets are weleomed by the news department of the Castlegar News. The results, however, must be submitted ~ in a clear concise form i.e. typed or printed,. with all named complete and pro; erly spelled. ‘ They will be published as soon as possible after being submitted as space permits. : Gc CASTLEGAR SAVINGS CREDIT. willbe _ CLOSED This Sat., May 17 for the Victoria Day Holiday | Castlegar & Slocan Park Branches 365-7771 You Can Rely On Our Expert Advice We take special care in filling all your prescription needs, Our friendly staff of registered pharmacists can advise you on any of your prescrip- tion.or over the counter drug needs. They will help you choose what's est. FULL PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS WD 4<-DRUG NITED PHARMACIES 50 Pine St., Castlegar OPEN THIS SUNDAY: Noon - 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. -7 p.m. Phone 365-7813 volves swimming long dis- tances at medium speed — the result of this overdistance training hopefully is a more efficient cardiovascular sys- tem, which can supply in- creased amounts of oxygen to the skeletal muscles. The. distances to be swum. in each practice vary for each group, but all groups will be swimming progres- sively longer distances for the next month. There are four groups, divided into approx- imately 25-30 swimmers ‘per the it are 1g ability. The swim team has work- outs from 6:30 -.8 in the mornings, and from 5 - 7:30 in the evenings. 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CLIP THIS COUPON TODAY * COUPON di t applies to $8.01 facility where necessary $8.00 MAXIMUM VALUE * COUPON N NEW MISS TRAIL QUEEN Leane Malinowskl, standing left, reassured “by first princess Cathy Barlow, is ov: .being named the winner at Priday's later, ercome with emotion after geant in the Cominco gym. low, she dons crown er P nel “and robe as (left to right) Donna heykletyn Sutherland, uniden- land Ch tified Jamie M Filley look on. —News/Mirror Fotos by Bill Turner § Farmland commission sought by RDCK board Creston Valley dairy farmers’ complaints tf these benefits appeal to you, please phone our 365-7266 Our Circulation Manager will be pleased to discuss Some dam delivered papers in their youth... good people Expand and in retirement some darn good people are going back fo it! Here are some of the Benefits of a Castlegar News Route: Profitable part-time work. led contact wi moke new friends, Regular exercise through an interesting bi-weekly routine. Choice of crea — even your own neighbourhood. 4-4. \ k. ith people. Opportunity 1o meet people and CasTLiGeaN toute opportunities with you. . at Toa COORODADS Oo I Red tape. Bureaucratic wran- gling which repor- tedly delayed the building of a new 10- bed hospital unit in New Denver by nearly a year and ad- ded $500,000 to its cost ‘in the meantime was the target of criticism from. the Central Kootenay board Saturday. Regional hospital district directors approved‘a.motion to send Premier Bill Bennett and $: Mair. a letter. satisfaction with the delay caused by the apparent lack of efficiency in the handling of the tender for the Slocan community hospital causing for the taxpayers of the area an additional $200,000.” Silverton director Sam Ott, a member of the Slocan Community Hospital board, he cul CE prit in dela told directors the health $200,000 more now than it minister approved the tender for the New Denver hospital May 6. e “Notices have gone out - A ‘| on bedi sce Mr si on the tender now and they @) m j should be into the beard by g June 19,” he said. “Which puts us exactly 11 months behind the schedule laid out two years ago.” More on page BS West Kootenay Power and Light Co. Ltd. last week an- “The g pays 60 per cent of the added cost,” Ott said. “But the fact still remains that we paid Silver theft case concludes Thomas Michael Mathers and Peter Bruce White of Castlegar last Wed- nesday became the last of the four men charged in connection with the theft of $50,000 worth of silver from Cominco to be convicted and sentenced. Convicted after di months probation after Mathers was fined $2,500 and also placed on 18 months probation. Lewis Brent Wehner, a Trail resident who pleaded guilty to theft of over $200, was sentenced in Nelson pro- vincial court to nine months imprisonment with the rec- ommendation that the term be served at a corrections camp near Campbell River on Island. guilty to possession of stolen property, White was fined $3,000 and placed on 18 In Grand Forks pro- vincial court March 10 Terry William Duff, who had also pleaded guilty to theft of over $200, was fined $2,000 or three months i n d it has secured a 25-year lease with option to purchase on three of its parent company’s hydroelectric power generating ‘plants on the Kootenay River. J.A. Drennan, the pri- vate utility's executive vice- about absentee f Central Keotency appointment o 2 ad P directors’ call Saturday for a royal commission to examine agricultural tand use in B.C. Moved by Area B director Ray Aasen, representing the rural area east of Creston, the regional district board's motion asked the provincial gover- nment “to ensure that the small amount of agricultural land we have is fully produc- tive, and if necessary a royal commission be appointe to the problem.” ported misuse of farmland held in the area by European and other foreign owners were first raised April 19 by Aasen, whose advisory plan- ning commission voted March 12 to inform the RDCK and the province of its opposition to absentee land ownership. Saturday's motion sup- ported the dairymen’s con- cerns but added the directors * “believe the problem extends to all areas of the province of BC.” Area J director Martin Vanderpol, the board's plan- According to the motion the commission would consist of members of the B.C. Land Commi: the agri ning said the inclusion within B.C. agricultural land reserve boundaries does not provide ministry, the B.C. Federation of agriculture and other involved agencies or organ- izations and would make rec- ommendations for remedying the problem. a The concerns of Creston Valley dairymen over the re- president and general man- sufficient pi for farm- land. : “That certain lands are reserved for agriculture and cannot be used for anything else is not enough,” repre- senting the rural area sur- rounding most of Castiegar, Vanderpol, said. Absentee target of “There is no guarantee that the land in the ALR is properly protected from mis- use. We do not recognize farming as a trade-you are qualified for. Anybody can operate a farm and what we do to the land in the process is completely overlooked.” e Area J director also noted much of the land in the ALR is not being used. Taxation which would ensure proper use of the land could eventually result in produc- tion of enough food in B.C. to eliminate the need for the present high level of food imports, he said. Area I director John Moran, representing the rural area northeast of Cas- tlegar, questioned limiting the scope of the motion to agricultural land. He pointed out there is also substantial foreign ownership in other forms of natural resources in_ B.C. Area H director Conrad nco OK pact announced. ‘s hear- ager, said West K "Ss newly-negotiated agreement with Cominco also includes the option to purchase low- cost surplus power from the mining company. The B.C. Energy Com- mission’s decision on West Kootenay’s request at public hearings conducted April 22 through April 30 for approval of the bid for long-term con- trol of the Cominco gener- ating facilities has yet to be ie ing, which dealt with West Kootenay’s application for a certificate of public conveni- ence and necessity to es- tablish an effective power base, was adjourned in early January after the company asked for a delay so it could secure the it power within a 50 mile radius of Rossland. Subsequently the supply area was. in- creased to 150 miles, and West Kootenay ex: «panded to supply electricity to Princeton, the Okanagan Valley as far north as Kel- owna, and Creston, now ownership resolution Evans, RDCK planning com- mittee member and repre- sentative of the rural Slocan Valley communities on the board, said the motion was not a “rhetorical situation” but a specific response to the concerns shared by about 15 dairy farmers in the Creston ’ area. Replying to doubts voiced by Area I director Sean Hennessey