Saturday, November 14, 1992 @ @ Saturday, November 14, 1992 W@ Watershed coalition demands answers, forest district looks for address Neil Rachynski NEWS REPORTER Communication lines are getting crossed in the Glade Creek Watershed debate. The Arrow Forest Dis- trict’s resource officer of tim- ber said he thought Glade’s irrigation district was repre- senting the community's wa- ter users. Len Eddy said, “it’s news to me” that the Glade Commu- nity Watershed Committee had taken over. The irrigation district is an elected body that would nor- mally voice Glade’s water concerns. But GCWC spokesperson Louella Bartlett said, “we have a signed letter from the irrigation office giving us the authority, and we'll pass it on.” Eddy said if in fact the irri- gation district had handed over its authority to the Glade Creek Watershed Com- mittee, “then the irrigation district should be the ones to inform us about that.” The GCWC is opposing the forest district’s plans to allow logging in 80 hectares of the Glade Creek Watershed. The province has already said that the decision to proceed with the plans has been made. “We're not moving from the point that it’s not right to log in watersheds,” Bartlett said. “They have no guidelines. They just go in there and do what is economically sound for them.” Bartlett claimed that the forest district never respond- ed to a letter her group sent. She said they requested in- formation on 10 items, such as flow charts and an assess- ment of the impact on wildlife. Eddy said he has a letter describing 10 items, but he said it is unsigned. “Who do we respond to,” Eddy asked. “Who are we dealing with? Some of these are vague and nebulous ques- tions.” The forest district has been accepting names of residents from Glade who want to be on its technical committee. As part of the Integrated Water- shed Management Plan, that committee would suggest how the logging should pro- ceed. Bartlett said she had the understanding Nov. 15 was the deadline to submit names for the technical committee. And, because she never re- ceived an answer to the 10- point letter, Bartlett said her group is ill-prepared to join the committee. But Eddy said he is not aware of any deadline to have the names submitted. Eddy said, “I would be part of that technical committee and nobody’s contacted me re- garding my calendar of events. “There’s obviously a com- munication problem.” The Perfect way to feed your whole Family! Buy a Pak and Save $$$ Remember “Anytime is Chicken Time" 2816 Columbia Ave. 365-5304 Canadian, TimeAir run out of time? @ Rollercoaster ride continues for Castlegar’s TimeAir employees Scott David Harrison EDITOR Ron Armbruster is.getting impatient. The operations and sales manager for Castlegar’s TimeAir division says he’s tired of the talk, he wants action. “Personally, I’m getting a little ticked off,” he said Thursday. “It just keeps going on and on and on. I just wish something would happen one way or the other.” Armbruster is just one of nine TimeAir em- ployees at the Castlegar airport wondering whether they'll have jobs in the future. Far removed from negotiations between the federal and including Premier Mike Harcourt who urged Ottawa to do its part. Federal Liberal leader Jean Chretien also criticized Corbeil, saying it’s the government’s duty to get involved. Canadian Airlines got another boost from the Canadian Auto Workers Wednesday. The CWA, which represents Canadian ticket agents, joined the airline’s other five unions in a stock option plan that would see the compa- ny receive some $15 million. The CWA mem- bers have also agreed to a five per cent wage cut over three years in exchange for job protection guarantees. : Canadian, which is $3 billion is debt, is try- ing to merge with American Airlines which has previously offered it $250 million for a 25 per cent share in the company. The prospect provincial gov- ernments and ‘We have to counter troubled Cana- of government what Air Canada has bailouts and diac hiatinan, been doing and has been doing all along. Air loan guarantees Armbruster Canada wants us out said local work- ers “have been on a rollercoast- er, as of late.” —S—— — It’s a ride he says they don’t want any part of. Armbruster said local workers are taking up the fight, send- ing a petition to federal officials, urging them to endorse needed funding that would help fa- cilitate a merger between Canadian Airlines and Dallas-based American Airlines. That merger is contingent on a Friday meet- ing with Federal Transport Minister Jean Cor- beil and airline officials, however. The finan- cially-strapped airlines is seeking some $200 million in bailouts from Ottawa and loan guar- anitees from both the B.C. and Alberta govern- ments. . Corbeil originally stated Tuesday that the federal tt would provide no assis- tanice to the troubled airline. But that stand was met with criticism from all over Canada, do anything to see it happen. has Air Canada crying foul. The largest of Cana- __TimeAir’s Ron Armbruster 228 two air car- riers says it will try to block any merger plans, going as far as saying it may take the government to court should it bailout Canadian Airlines. Air Canada, which operates Air B.C. out of Castlegar, said the bailouts amount to subsi- dies. Armbruster said Air Canada is trying to de- stroy its competition. He said the small petition his office will send to Ottawa is the least TimeAir employees can do to save their jobs. “We have to counter what Air Canada has been doing arid has been doing all along,” he said. “Air Canada wants us out of business and they'll do anything to see it happen.” Armbruster said that sentiment isn’t shared by Air Canada’s Castlegar workers. “We've got a few of their names on the peti- tion, so that ought to tell them something.” of business and they’ll We're out to meet you! A Federal Business today and Development Bank arrange an appoint- representative will be A ment to discuss finan- paying your com- ff munity a visit in the - *) next few days. 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AroundTOWN Our person for Our People Corinne Jackson 365-7266 SENIORS SOCIAL The Castlegar Senior Citizens Branch #46 is planning a “Drop in” day at the Senior's Hall every Tuesday beginning Nov. 17. Doors will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Soup, pie and coffee will be available and some of the activities planned include floor curling, carpet bowing and shuffleboard. HERE’S YOUR OurPEOPLE __ CHANCE Get a jump start on your Christmas shopping. Mountain View Lodge is holding a bazaar Nov. 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. featuring Christmas crafts, as well as baking, coffee and a raffle. HELPING HAND NEEDED | The Salvation Army’s Thrift Shop is fairly well stocked for winter clothing, but the food bank shelves still need to be filled. Donations can be dropped off at the 1100- 3rd St. office. Castlegar Remembers The City of Castlegar commemorated its fallen war heroes Wednesday with a special parade and ceremony. —; MLA Ed Conroy and Mayor ,. Audrey Moore were among the | several dignitaries that took part in the sombre gathering at the Cenotaph in Kinsmen Park organized by the Royal ead Legion Branch No. 7 In all, 18 Castlegar men were lost during the First and Second World Wars... Lest We Forget.