os as_CastlégarNews Moy 11. 1988 No penalties says minister VICTORIA (CP) — British Columbia pulp mills which have violated provincial pollution standards will not be prosecuted because the violations are minor, says Environment Minister Bruce Strachan Federal statistics obtained by the West Coast Envir onmental Law Association show 18 of 22 mills have con sistently broken the stan dards. “It would be like catching two typos in a newspaper and saying they don't know how to spell,” Strachan said Tues day of the violations But he said the number of violations was significant be cause almost the entire in dustry was involved. “Whipping somebody about publicly I don't think serves the best interests of British Columbia,” Strachan said, declining to rele provincial statistics on the mills. “We want to work with in dustry and make sure they follow our dictates as best they can,” he said. 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Bev Zaytsoff of Zazoo took second place in the men's visual haireutting division and Zaytsoff and» Hanley, teamed up to take third spot in the sack competition — open to anyone. There were a total of seven categories, including licenced ladies visual haircutting, li- cenced men's visual haircut- ting, total look, sack com petition — open to anyone, junior styling in men’s and lady's styles and junior total look. Sandy Danchella, of Madi- son Magique Hair Studio in Castlegar tied with New York Society's Shannon Semenoff for second place in the licenced lady's visual haircutting division, while Yvonne McEleree of the Trail Head Shed took third. Danchella also took top honors in the men's visual haircutting class, with Me- Eleree tying Bonnie Pider. man of Selkirk College's Nel- son campus for third spot. McEleree took top honors in the licenced total look category. Bohnie Sicotte of Rescue Association awarded the team headed by Leo Sommers of Castlegar, first prize. Other members of the team included: navigator Don McKinnon of Proctor; spotter Richard Vare of Nel- son; and spotter Robert Haack of Castlegar. A team from Kamloops placed second and a team from Calgary came in third. Selkire College in Nelson, with schoolmates Rhonda Glover and Denise Konishin taking second. Selkirk’s Glover took first place in men's visual junior hairstyling, with Mary Lou Prough tied with Kitty Wright for second and Tracy Meredith taking third. New Denver's Heather Boisvert won the junior la. dies visual category. Kitty Wright tied with Mary Lou Prough for second and Dan Armstrong of Nelson took third, Junior total look was won by Dan Armstrong with Sta. cey Bros] taking second and Tina Giacometti taking third. The competitions were held Saturday and Sunday at the Sandman Inn and were attended by Dino Padulla, president of the Haridressers Asséciation and district lia ison representative Ben Schack. Special guests were Ross Linkletter and Jane Fawkes of Chop Chop Hair Design in Vietoria. A dance followed the trophy presentations. West The teams underwent a 90- minute written test and con. ducted three different air searches. “I was very proud of our crews,” said Dr. John Hall, of Castlegar, regional air chief for the Kootenays. Hall said the competition was fairly close and the teams have gained valuable experience from it. Boy strangled say police CHILLIWACK (CP) — Police arrested a woman on Tuesday in connection with the death of a 10-year-old boy who is believed to have been strangled. The body of Grant Ross was found by the RCMP in the basement of his home in this Fraser Valley commun ity on Monday night. Although no autopsy has been carried-out, police said they suspect strangulation is the cause of death. Police gave no further de- tails of the incident and did not say what charges would Sales Dates... 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The company cited the contributions of recently-acquired companies, relief of significant contract demand charges and a return to normal winter ather conditions, shareholders were told at UtiliCor annual meeting in Kansas City, Mo. President and chief executive officer Richard C, Green Jr. told shareholders that UtiliCorp’s strategy of acquiring both winter and summer peaking gas and electric companies is_making a positive impact on financial results, The company had net income of $15.5 million for the three-month period ending March 31 — more than double the first quarter 1987 earnings. Primary earnings per share were 84 cents, up from 44 cents a year ago. Operating revenues were $227 million, up from $176 million last year. The company finished last year with operating income that was 17 per cent higher than in 1986, had record net ineome of $30.5 million, and had total assets approaching $1 billion at year end. Green said prospects for continued long-term growth are good, in part because of growth of residential and industrial sales in most of the service territories, reflecting an economic vitality in those areas. Green said he anticipates that the second quarter financial results will be below the record first quarter performance due to the effect of seasonal weather patterns on winter peaking operations. However, the additiva of the West Kootenay Power fitability of the Peoples Natural Gas division and settlement of a contract demand issue that is expected to add about $1 million to second quarter earnings are continued positive factors that will contribute to the present quarter's results. Green, 33, was one of three UtiliCorp directors re- elected by shareholders to three-year terms on the board. Also re-elected were Avis G. Tucker, 72, Chairman of the Board and publisher of The Daily Star-Journal in Warrens- burg, Mo., and L. Patton Kline, 59, Vice Chairman of Marsh & McLennan, Incorporated. Green told shareholders that the company is continuing its expansion program. The company submitted a bid on May 6 with First City Financial Corp. Ltd., headed by Samuel Belzberg, of Vancouver for B.C. Hydro's natural gas division. The bid was submitted on behalf of UtiliCorp by its Canadian subsidiary, West Kootenay Power. If selected, UtiliCorp would maintain ownership of 50 per cent. Provincial government representatives who are overseeing the sale are expected to name the bidding finalists later this. month. A final selection is expected in June. The gas system, which has a rate base of about $580 million, serves 385,000 customers in the greater Vancouver area. Green also said UtiliCorp's PSI subsidiary has signed a joint venture agreement with Sandefer Offshore Company, an independent offshore production company, to pursue opportunities to acquire proven natural gas reserves and develop offshore gas gathering and production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Texas and Louisiana. UtiliCorp also is awaiting regulatory and shareholder approval of an April agreement to acquire Newport Electric Compaiiy'in Newport Coulity, RHéd6Island for $21.5 million in cash and stock. Closing would take place by the third quarter of this year. Bronfmans join Hydro workers VANCOUVER (CP) — The directors before the April B.C. Hydro employee group board meeting to avoid any bidding for the utility's nat- conflict of interest. ural gas division has joined forces with a company ul timately controlled by Ed ward and Peter Bronfman. The Bronfmans are the second wealthy Canadian family to take a’run at the gas division, which provincial Energy Minister Jack David thinks will sell for more than $700 million. Earlier, the Belzberg fam- ily, through their Vancouver- based First City Financial Corp., announced a bid with UtiliCorp United of Kansas City, Mo. Sam Belzberg’ resigned frgfn the B.C. Hydro board of Hydro employees are bid- ding through Pan Pacific Utilities Corp. in which Great Lakes Group Inc. has a minority position. Great. Lakes is controlled by Hees International Corp. and Bras- can Ltd., both of which are controlled by Edward and Peter Bronfman. In its privatization guide- lines, British Columbia's So- cial Credit government says a valid employee group must represent more than 50 per cent of the affected em ployees and must hold more than 50 per cent of the equity in the venture. 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