Saturday, November 2, 1991 @ “TAKING SHAPE ‘News photo The student housing at Selkirk College is taking shape as work continues. The building is sched- uled to be completed and ready for occupancy in January. FORESTRY WORKER GOLF. COURSE WORKER NURSERY WORKER FOR ALL YOUR | INSURANCE INSURAN' ‘you own a business or retail “outlet, you owe it to yourself to protect your interests. WITH TWO OFFICES TO SERVE YOU! ARROW LAKE ELEVATION 1439.8 ft. on Nov. 1 Forecast of Elevation 1439.2 ft. by Nov. 9 LOTTERIES LOTTO 6/49 Oct. 30 2, 3, 18, 30, 34, 40 Bonus 13 EXTRA Oct. 30. 29, 65, 83, 84 THE DAILY Oct. Match 6: 822068, 609416, 679364 Match 5: 52255, 55043, 65254 Match 4: 9794, 8528, 0919 Mate h 3: 988, 749, 856 PoliccBEAT There were nine incidents reported to police in a relative- ly quiet Halloween night, Castlegar RCMP said. 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THE 2ND ANNUAL "FESTIVAL OF TREES" Friday, November 29, 1991 Come out with friends and enjoy . . . your + a GOURMET DINNER prepared and served by the Selkirk College Cooking/Hospitality * MUSIC by the Selkirk College Professional Music program om ty mais Second RONT_ F LEADING TO LUNG CANCER Radon, itself, Naturally breaks the radon decay products can become trapped in your lungs. As these decay Products break down further, release small bursts of @pergy which Gan damage lung tissue and lead 16 lung cancer, Local homes on radon alert @ Media generated examination of invisible gas puts focus on areas of high radon levels; Castlegar homes fingered first Thomas Bink NEWS REPORTER Radon levels in Castlegar homes may be higher than in other communities, but it is hing to be al d about, a radiation ex- pert said Thursday. “Radon isn't an instantaneous health prob- lem,” said Dave Morley, the radiation health scientist for the Ministry of Health. “Castle- gar has a very low lung cancer rate.” A lot of attention has been given to radon levels in because of a recent story in the Vancouver Province. But Morley said the story “emph d the of it,” which has sana Ss the attention of media and the public across the province. Radon is an invisible, odorless, naturally oc- curring gas that enters homes from the ground under the house through cracks and openings in the foundation. The health risk exists be- — the byproducts of decayed radon stay in Astudy conducted by the Ministry of Health in 1988 showed Castlegar homes to have radon averages of 6.5 picocuries per litre to 10.6 pCi/1. The acceptable level of radon in Canada is 20 Ministry of Health installs radon Common radon entry points _aWeter Supply Cracks in Floor 1] Stab Joints 2 ed represented less than three per cent of the total ber of homes in Cast at the time of the study. Morley said Castlegar is affected because of the soil structure in the area, not because of a surplus of uranium in the ground. “There isn't a great deal of uranium beneath Castlegar,” Morley said. “The ground there is very porous and that allows the radon to trav- el rapidly from the soil into the homes.” Radon is formed through radioactive decay of uranium in soil. As it decays, it produces “radon daughters.” They emit alpha particles, which are absorbed on the of wh er they hit. Radon becomes cancerous when the airborne particles are inhaled and ab- sorbed in the lungs. é Radon gas is responsible for thousands of The major cause of radon entering a building is the small difference between inside and outside air pressure. Radon will then attach itself to something or become airborne and possibly attach to lung tissue if inhaled. Source: AlphaNuicear Radon Detection Kit, Dec. 1987 pCi/l — five times hi, than the permissible level in the U.S. and equivalent to the average highest concentration permitted in a uranium meters in Castlegar schools ng deaths every year in Canada, and is second only to smoking in lhung-cancer deaths. Government tests have found that about 10 per cent ofhouses in Canada have lev- els above 4 pCi/1. Inthe U.S., radon tests must be done before a house can be sold. Although there are no such federal requirements in Canada, B.C. and Manitoba both have test programs, and both provinces are experimenting with radon detec- tors in schools. Precautions can reduce to determine if local students are at risk of ii News photo by Ed Mills The radon meters in Castlegar schools are small but accurate. Two of these meters are in each Castlegar school the risk against harmful gas News Staff Although no home can be 100 per cent radon resistant, there are a number of warning si residents should look for and precautions they can take to re- duce the risk. Radon is a highly cancerous gas that seeps through cracks and openings in the house foun- dation. Because it is odorless and colorless, people cannot know they are at risk unless they have a radon meter. Meters are available through the Central Kootenay Health nit. Castlegar has been found by the Ministry of Health to have high levels of radon gas in homes. Dave Morley, the radiation health scientist for the Health , Said openings in base- ments are the most common en- gas. maxe of formats and features available, as well as tips on how to use your © * an AUCTION of decorated Christmas Trees new equipmehnt. If you have already fusoannes some ouepean: ee”: with you. Tues., Nov. 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $9, plus GS’ Settling an Estate: This class will discuss fe responsibilities of the assets, expenses to be expected. “Tues., Nov. 5, 7-9:30 p.m. Free FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CALL: CASTLEGAR CAMPUS - 365-1261 Selkirk College + a SILENT AUCTION of decorated hand-made crafts COCKTAILS 6:30 » DINNER 7:30 TICKETS $40/PERSON ($20 TAX DE! available through Setkirk College Foundation 365-7292, ext. 242, Selk 368-5238 Thomas Bink NEWS REPORTER The B.C. Ministry of Health has installed radon meters in all tist Dave Morley. Radon is an invisible, odorless, Castlegar schools to d ine if Castlegar students are at risk, a pecs ym tre gi hacen ao eney Ore Se prea fingered perce ppekag arene niga lem,” said radiation health scien- iP Ter- ry Wayling said he welcomes the inquiry. “If there’s a health concern out there, as determined by the Min- istry of Health, we appreciate very much their involvement in giving us information as to what's hap- a in our schools,” Wayling Two radon meters, about the tryplace. “Little cracks in the floor don't make too.much differ- ence,” Morley said. “Large cracks or open basement areas or pipes that are outside the house coming into the house are the real Radon can also enter the home through drinking and bath water, loose fitting Pipes, mortar joints, granite, seeping Please see RADON page AS