O53 = ca_Castlégar News _ Febrvory 12, 1909 Council OKs zoning for care home By SIMON BIRCH Editor Residents of the High Meadows subdivision are a stroke of the pen away from having a $5-bed intermediate care home for the elderly forinally approved for their neighborhood after Castlegar city council’ Tuesday voted unanimously to give third reading to a rezoning bylaw to allow construction of the facility Council also voted 6-0 — Ald. Marilyn Mathieson ex cused herself from Tuesday's proceedings because she lives in the High Meadows neighborhood — to accept the offer by Raspberry Lodge owner Eugene Skoretz of a restrictive covdnant guaranteeing certain limitations to the use of the seven-acre parcel of land at the corner of 14th Avenue and * rezoning application at a special meeting following receipt of a covenant acceptable to the city Skoretz said at a public hearing on the rezoning ap plication in January that he is willing to enter into, a covenant restricting the use of the property to the inter mediate care facility ts at the end of Tuesday’s council meeting, Mayor Audrey Moore said she has yet to consult with council about other stipulations the city would like to. see in the covenant However, again at the public hearing they are-not opposed to an in termediate care facility in Castlegar, they said they are worried construction of the home in their neighborhood will mean their property values willgodown ' They also chastised council for its willingness to put commercial or institutional facilities in residential neigh borhoods. Nursing grads ducted Dec. 16 in Castlegar for 24 members of the Selkirk College nursing program. Those receiving their pins and nursing diplomas include (back row, left to right) Christina Gardin of en Olson of Rossland, Lori Ricker of Castlegar yeas deemdych of Fruitvale, Sharon Styles of Trail, Marie White and Melinda Woolridge of Castlegar, and Anona Zmur of Nelson; (middle row, left to right) Deborah Barlow of Fruity Charlene Garnett of Castlegar, Cetherine Gerzymisch of Fruitvale, Barbie Kalmakoft , Caroly of Trail, Valerie Manjak of Cranbrook, Joanne Matermack of Rossland, and Eileen Morrison of Trail; (front row, left to right) Sandra Babakaift of Castlegar, Keshni Naidu of Fiji, Jane Blackmore of Creston, Janice Burleigh of Castlegar, Patricia Carson of Rossland, she indicated council will likely. discuss buffer zones of trees around the facility, finish, the home's external lighting appropriate to a. residential area and Aministrator Dianne Strader said council approved the rezoning pending receipt of the covenant “We're hoping that with time and proper procedures people will come.to accept and approve’’ the facility, Strader said She added that lodge officials have held meetings with High Meadows residents to get their input into the whether the size and shape of the facility will fit in with the neighborhood 1 Skoretz must now obtain approval for the design of the facility from the Ministry of Health and the Central Kootenay Health Unit. Approval from. Victoria will take the longest time but she said Skoretz hopes to begin.construction possibly at the end of May or early June with completion of the facility in 10 to 12 months Strader sa “But I'm not pre-empting or pre-judging what council wants or needs," Moore said. High Meadows residents said they still have concerns ,000-square-f60t, one-storey facility and Moore several times had to caution the residents that about the proposed 22 “E'm just excited,”” Births & Funerals BIRTHS ADAMEC To Walter and Barbara Adamec of Castlegar, a boy, born Feb. 5 BRINSON ‘DUCKWORTH — To Jim Brir son and Lenore Duckworth of Rossland, a boy-borr-dan-19, DALLA LANA — To Eric and Dawn Dalla ano of Fruitvale, a boy, born Jan. 1 DeJONG| ton) DeJ To Terry and Lisa (nee Thex ng of Nelson, a girl, born Jan. KANDBORG — To Drew and Kathleen Karidborg of Genelle. a boy. bern Jan LE ROCQUE To Rod and Janet (nee Burns) Le Rocqve-of-Trail, & girl, borr Jan. 30 secretary to a succession of ad. ministrators at the human ministry in the Kootenoys JONES — Vic Jones died Feb. 3 at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock. He was 84 Mr. Jones was a fong-time employee of Cominco, retiring in 1969 and moving to White Rock in 1975 HARPER — Margore! (Meg Harper (nee Morgan) died suddenly Feb n Kooleney Loke District Hospital at the age of 79, She was born.in- London England on Oct. 8, 1909 and came to Nelson with her parents, the late Mr. ands is Solis Gan’ Recon worked ter Milter Court Maria Cleavely and Chery! Cristofoli of Trail, and Elizabeth Foran of Crescent Valley. BUSINESS DIRECTORY “ TELEPHONE 365-5210 New ii + copy ch wand for the Castl y will be d month of March, up to 5 p.m: . Feb. 22 ar “the Brian L. Brown MALITO —To John and Judy Mi Trail. ‘a girl, born Jan. 30. € MERVYN — To Glen and Tracy Mervyn of Fruitvale. a girl, born Feb. 9 ROSS — To David and Ruby Ross of Trail aboy, born Jan. 21 VON WITTGENSTEIN — To Paul and Gail Von Wittgenstein, a boy, born Jan. 5 DEATHS Kenneth E DILLING Dilling died sud. vices were held in Fernie on Feb. | EMMERY Williom (Bill) Alexander Emmery of Rivervale died Feb. 4 at the age of 83. Cremation has taken place and a far r service was held at the family FRASER Longtime Nelson residen’ Bery! May Fraser (nee Johnson). 78 Feb. | in St. Paul's Hospital i after “a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 29, 1910 and attended Tra Business College, following graduation trom Nelson high school. She worked as secretary to Cece Ramsden at the Nelsor Doily News and was also personal Poster LEMON — Peter John Lemon of Rossland died suddenly Jan. 31 at Trail Regiona jorn in. 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CKQR partners Gordon Brady (left) and sexe day to rezone an apartment bi CasNews photo by Simon je Plotnikoft celebrate Castlegar ci ity council's — on 11th Avenue which will become the INSIDE Rebels win page B1 Socreds stubborn on ferry closure By CasNews Staff overnment’s stand. oO losure of the Robson ferry will Terry Dalton was not change, lawyer told by a Spokesman in the propincial attorney general’s office Dalton, the lawyer representing the Robson-Raspbert Hehadt rying n 1 Bud Smith F optimistic Attorney Gener tead talked to a office Thea as he sistant indicated that linderstood, the governn would not be changing its position (on for)” the closure of th, Dalton said to rezone apartments By SIMON BIRCH Editor Castlegar city council Tuesday ap- proved. rezoning bylaw that will allow CKQR radio to move its offices and studios into an apartment block on 11th Avenue after 19 years of broad casting from the basement of the Oglow Building at the Columbia A venue and 6thStreet However, cept the offer by station manager Gor dor B guaranteeing the two lots at $25-11th Avenue will be used only for corner of council also voted to ac dy of a restrictive covenant a radio station. If the restrictive covenant is acceptable to the city, council will calla special meeting to give final approval tothe bylaw rezoning the property Brady’s controversial rezoning ona 4-3 vote aldermen Chernoff Patti Richards and Terry Rogers op request narrowly passed with Lawrence posed. Rogers’ motion'ta postpone.the vote died when no other council mem ber seconded the motion All three aldermen who voted again st the rezoning said they feel Brady’s application to rezonetthe property to highway commercial from multi family residential doesn’t meet all the requirements of council’s 10-point “rezoning checklist The bottom line is 1 don’t feel it ser ve the best interests of the com Rogers against the rezoning munity,"* aid in speaking Chernoff said he also approached the-issue-from the point-of-view of what's best for the city He didr Chernoff said after the to Brady's Meet my criteria meeting referring application. 1 vote what I feel is best for the com munity as a whole and that's basically t do down the line Richards drew he jown the He said council's vote Tuesday is just about the end of a process that began nine months ago “It’s certainly a vote for the free- enterprise world we live in and the democratic rights of the individual,”’ Brady said He added thy the station will begin its ‘move to. the location “within the next three or four mon ths."” Brady first applied to rezone the August last year and cil held a public hearing on Sept new oun property in Council then ordered another public hearing Nov. 8, but Brady withdrew his application. ju before the second hearing. He re-applied Nov. 23 and the second hearing was held Monday Brady said he withdrew the c al st four day application hoping for a council more favorable to his proposal November civic that has paid off “I felt it would be best to give the after the election, a strategy new council an opportunity to look at the rezoning rather than run the risk of losing the decision by council members who would no longer be on council.” Opposition to the rezoning at Mon day's public hearing echoed the com plaints raised last Seprember apartment radio. station will Neighbors of the building fear the generate more traffic in the residential neighborhood both on 11th Avenue alley behind the and that having a and in an unpaved building radio station in the neighborhood will mear a decline of their property They also point. te loss of will result from’ the change in the use of the building and which omplain that council should not allow mercial establishments to operate residential areas when there are © RENOVATIONS e — Carpentry — Plumbing — Overhead Doors — = Security Fencing — Bowser’s Services 365-5948 Roofing ROOFING * Guaranteed Work © Fair Prices * 30 Yearsin Susiness * Free Estimate: JAMES SWANSON AND SONS Ph. 367-7680 Septic Service RIZON COMPUTERS “AND ACCESSORIES GRANT OF Wo" 365-3760 CASTLEGAR FUNERAL CHAPEL Dedicated to kindly thoughttul service COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE imation, Traditional Burial and e-Acrangement Plan Available Granite, Bronze Memorials Cremation Urns and Plaques PHONE 365-3222 Bartle & Gibson The Plumbing & Heating Centre * American Standard * Valley Fibreboth * Joc-r2zi * Crone * Duro Pumps & Softeners * PVC Pipe Fittings © Septic Tonks ® Electrical Supplies 2317-6th Avenue, Castlegar Phone 365-7702 COLEMAN COUNTRY BOY SERVICE Sump & Septic Tank Pumping Phone 365-5013 3400-4th Avenue Castlegar Lottery numbers The winning numbers drawn Tuesday in The Pick lottery were 4,8, 11, 27, 30, 34, 50 and 52. [PT Oscar nominees page A6é Wildlife winners page A2 bere Hoc Committee Va week chasing government officials and upport hid to re-open the between Re The ferry was closed interest groups trying to get for the committee cable ferry service »bsoF and Castlega April last year highways minister Stephen Rogers said down in when then the ferry cost too much to run and alternate tation routes between the two com there were two transpor munities over the Keenleyside dam and the Brilliant bridge Despite the stand taken by the ator ney general's office, Dalton remain: Fores By CasNews Staff and News Services A plan to create threaten ‘the economic stability of the province’s hinterland, more tree-farm ficences may B.C."'s forest minister was told this week in Smithers Dave Parker, eight. m forest policy changes chairing the first of etings he-has-called to review announced in September, also heard that his proposals would jeopardize the gover nment’s ability to achieve its own ob jective of a diversified forest products industry Don Edwards of the Truck Loggers Association said the proposals, if they proceed, would ‘further concentrate ‘And J appreciated that to the extent that it was revealed to me Even though Dal find our whe its bid to re-« pressed concert confuse me with t certainly w But Dalton was continued on page A2 TERRY DALTON . concerned mercial estat tialarea “bcouldn'tt asset tothe commun Despite fingering Brady today now that his static proposal, new location the station proximately 4,500 I guess tc derstatement News. ‘It's period for me already ial use Neigh ood spokesman Gerry Rodgers noted tha Brady Sits on Casilegar’s Feonc Development Be zoned for commerce rd whose job it is < to build ir th end But Bradysatt OR c fford build in the contd nota industrial park or on mmercial lots r buy ial buildings — for buying the apartment continued on page A2 t policy changes slammed the land power of the large firms.’ “The_result is the suppression of diversity within the industry and an erosion of the stability of small com munities dependent on the forest Edwards said. “The government has categorically Stated that we feed to diversify the forest_industry_to_maintain_regional stability and clearly the government is instituting policy which will not achieve its own objectives." In forest policy « in_September_1987,_ wanted to create more tre ces and to diversify the manufacture of allocating government timber differently. He will anges announced rker farm licen forest products through chair a meeting in Nelson March 6. Parker received endorsements of his plans from representatives of milling and manufacturing companies Nisga’s Tribal Council said his people's ex A representative of the perience with a tree-farm licence in the Nass Valley Colmbia in northwestern British “gives us little confidence in the tree-farm licence system for major corporations “The Nisga’s experience indicates that forest companies place an over whelming priority on removing the timber desired-and place-a very tow priority on stewardship of the forest in all of its diverse aspects," said Collier Azak When people Jive removed from the forest, they are able to trade short term profits for long-term degraded forests:* The meeting in Nelson will be from 2 p.m. 10 4:30 p. 7 Hume n 9 p.m. in-the Room of the Heritage Inn Parker has postponed all hearings on applications for converting forest licences until the public information sessions have been held and the gover nmeni decides whether the program should proceed Parker Took the action atrer many people, associations and groups in dicated they wanted more information before the provincial government proceeded with the program ministty news release said “would like to see people from ir dustry, — associations unions municipal councils and all other walks of lifeattend,” Parker said Julius Juhasz, director of the ministry's Timber Harvesting Branch said that by converting forest licences to tree farm Jicences there would be “ta better effort in forest management and industrial activity*Juhasz told the Castlegar News there would bea higher lever of silviculture will grow and asa result there would be more trees more harvesting which would lead_to increased activity for mills.