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MAIL DELIVERY SPORTS LOCAL oa FEATURE Slowpitch crowns champs for another year Mallards and Avenues teams win respective titles/9A Selkirk College reunion Charter members celebrate at 3 day gala/3A Catching The facts about suntanning ing nowadays/1B WEDNE July 14, 1993 Vol. 3-No. 1 ‘The weekly newspaper with a daily commitment’ ~ The Castlegar Sun ~ MIXED Weather 3A 75 Cents + G.S.T. 4 pMekitty split Investigations continue into fatality Coroner, RCMP and WCB examine death during downtown revite SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor Castlegar RCMP, a coroner from the Regional Office in Kam- loops and a representative from Workers’ Compensation Board are continuing their investigation into the industrial death of Robert Trent Lawrence which took place July 8 in downtown Castlegar dur- ing this Community's revitalization project Lawrence, 26, an employee of subcontractor Sierr Landscaping Ltd, died from severe chest injuries in Castlegar hospital at approximately 8 am., after a road packer he was attempting to start ran over him Neither police nor WCB will confirm how Lawrence was attempt- ing to start the machine, or whether he was attempting to charge a dead battery as some fellow workers on the site are Suggesting. Nor will they comment on whether evidence points to mechanical or human error at this time. Barry Morrison, Kootenay regional manager for WCB, did confirm that a safety engineer from Vancouver spent Monday and Tuesday examining the road packer. As well, the site where the accident occurred has been investigated thoroughly. Morrison would not com- ment on any findings in regards to the equipment or on speculation that the packer had to be stopped by a fellow worker. who arrived on the scene. “We ‘t confirm any aspects thus far. We are simply trying to determine what happened and whether it was equipment or human error,” said Morrison. When the investigation is complete officials will also determine whether Sierra was in violation of industrial safety regu- lations, or if the death was a result of direct human error. =i of our job through the investigation is to determine who was at fault,” Morrison said. 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V1N 268 | flavored cone For a few brief hours last Wednesday the sun was shining, and Pass Creek resident, Elise Shonn Jenner, 5, celebrated with a bubble gum SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor It’s a waiting game for the employees of Canadian Regional Airlines at the Castlegar Airport They and other employees of the company, and it's parent com- pany Canadian Airlines, about 18,000 employees in total, are waiting for the outcome of a hearing that could result in the much anticipated restructuring of Canadian Airlines. Suffering from a total market decline in the flight airline indus try, coupled with an overabun dance of seats between two Revite update Week 9 of Down- town Revite will see sidewalk work begin on 3rd Street West and Wood Street landscaping and brick work will continue on 13th Avenue. Streetlight conduit and irrigation work will start on 3rd Street East, and 3rd Street West, Wood Street and 13th Avenue are now open for traffic Fire hazard 1 While Castlegar 5) 4. residents dislike the / cool precipitation \ that has been the eymey norm for the last few weeks, the Arrow Forest Office reports that the cool and rainy weather has result- ed in a major decrease in fires. Last year at this time there were 55 fires, com- pared to 16 so far this year. There have been no fire Starts this week, although the amount of lightning has been severe due to the storms. Pope and Talbot board of directors in town for quarterly meeting KAREN KERKHOFF _ Sun staff It’s been a good year for Pope and Talbot, and yesterday when the wood chips flew there was an audience which included the Chairman of the Board, Peter Pope, and other Pope and Talbot board members or and Talbot Project Manager, Bob Coutts, explained the visit “We try to have the director's in to see where their money is spent. It's good to keep therm in touch.” The board members, who are flying in for their quarterly board meeting, will be flying in by»commercial, and Private air service, after which they will be treated to a grand tour of Pope and Talbot, and then flown to Nakusp by rented helicopter. “They will be looking at our woods operation on their way up to Nakusp.” Coutts said that while in Nakusp the board members will be treated to dinner, %nd will attend a Board meeting on Wednesday. “It'll be a busy two days.” Although Coutts wouldn't elaborate, he said that so far this year Pope and Talbot's earnings have been good. “It’s been a good first half, and we hope it continues. I'd be a liar if I said differently.” City still looking into local hiring policy SHARLENE IMHOFF_ Sun Editor ing the different groups to define what they believe “local” means. competing companies, Canadian Airlines is planning a restructur- ing of its operations that would include selling 25 per cent of its shares to American Airlines at a cost of $246 million. The remain- ing 75 per cent will be retained by Canadian shareholders, including the employees them selves, who, in an attempt to save their company. have initiated an investment plan through payroll déduction.-Employees, including those at the Castlegar’ Airport hope their game plan will raise approximately $210 million over the next four S. Duncan R. Fischer, vice presi dent of Operations and Customer Service for Canadian Regional said it is essential that the deal be completed with American Air lines. If it does not, there will only be one airline in Canada Air Canada— left in a monopoly Situation. “If this deal doesn't go through, there won't be any jobs because there won't be any air- line,” Fischer said. In Castlegar, that would mean customers would be forced to use AirBC (owned by Air Canada) Canadian Airlines. future in limbo -A tisket, a tasket ‘If this deal doesn't go through, there won't be any jobs because there won't be any airline.’ DUNCAN R. FISCHER esident, Canadian Regional since that would be the only remaining aurline Fischer said the restructuring program-attempied by Canadian Airlines has received full support from employees, the Canadian public, the federal government and the National Transportation Commission. Currently, the only hurdle holding up the sale is a hearing which must take place to allow the withdrawal of Canadi an Airlines from the Gemini reservation system, to the Amer- ican reservation system known as Sabre Air Canada is debating the move and Fischer speculates that although a decision could be made by August, it's likely an appeal will be made and might not reach conclusion until fall. “Everyone's in favor of this except, of course, Air Canada,” Fischer said The Gemini reservation system is the entire communications net- work for both Canadian airline companies. From flight monitor ing to tracking weather to book ing passenger reservations, the communications system virtually ensures the lifeline of any airline The switch to an American reservations system would be essential since the Canadian company would be directly involved with American flights Fischer\ said the switch to Sabre is part of the deal with Ameri can Airlines, and without it, the deal cannot go through. If not, Fischer reiterdfd that only one airline would remain in Canada “We think two airlines in Canada are better than one.” City of Castlegar’s Adminis- tration and Finance Committee has decided to seek out more Public input before making recommendations to the city's Purchasing Policy on whether a ‘local preference’ clause should be attached on all city tender documents. City Councillor Lawrence Chernoff said correspondence has been sent to local contrac- tors, unions and some business owners asking for input on the city's hiring policy ‘TL really think we're going to get balanced and unbiased opinions,” said Chernoff The committee is also ask- 2 sections 28 pages Ann Landers ... i During a meeting held last week, past City Administrator Gary Williams read a report he was earlier requested to com plete by councillors The contents of Williams Teport, which details the merits and demerits of a local prefer ence Clause when hiring, will be made public during the August 17 City Council meeting Unions, business owners and contractors who have been aske@d to submit written opin lons-on fhe matter have until June 30 to do so. Chernoff said these submissions will also be made public during the August 17 meeting Even though it was raining, Castlegar resident, Maria Rego, could be found spreading grass clipping around the base of some of her well-tended flowers. SUN STAFF PHOTKaren Kerkhoff The Castlegar Sun—subseri