2 a2_Castlegar News ‘ebruory 1, 1989 Membership up at Castlegar library By CasNews Staff Menibership- atthe Castlegar, li brary increased a whopping 76.8 per cent in 1988 while circulation rose 21 per went 1987 wead librarian overt HuMberS Judy Wearmouth her annual report for 1988 The library says in 1988 brated its first full year of operation in its new building, signed up 1,709 new members last year total mouth says inher report presented Menday—night-at_the an nual general meeting of the which in cele bringing the membership to 3.932, Wear which she Castle gar and District Library Association The meeting was held at the Hall and followed the Legion's Ladies Legion Jinner catered by Auxiliary honor ing the library's yolunteers Castlegar library's circulation rose to 94.310 in 1988, Wearmouth re ported at the meeting The staff really knew we were busy; it's nice fo see concrete stat istics which account for, our’ some: times harassed expressions,"* the librarian said This extra volume of business has sometimes Seemed overwhelming as deal work and we all struggle t desk and adequately reference offick have band _of added a few new faces we shudder to think Rossland: Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy with backlog. so done without our noble volunteers. —_to which we've who- attended the dinner and meet- ing, made special note of the people who patronize the library and said the circulation figures indicate a lot o peopre read I think that’s wonderful,” D'Arcy said. “One thing we-should all remember and appreciate is ‘many people in the world don't have that opportunity.” Wearmouth touched on a number of highlights for the library in 1988 in her report, including receiving the *Most-Improved Library. Award"* for 1987 from the B.C, Library ation She said the library's $34,000 book and magazine budget was adequate fot the first time ever’® thanks to a $100,000 grant from the city of Wearmouth said she has to the hilt” adding library's Associ Castlegar spent the money "* 1,888 books to the collection ‘Our policy of displaying the new week before they go out has proved to be popular and people comment on ‘the wonderful array our secretary keeps on the display shelves,"* Wearmouth books for one constantly said She said the library is_now_working on a plan to share a video collection with other West Kootenay. libraries and the staff has taken the first steps toward an inter-library loan network On a sadder note, librarian Pat Livingstone resigned after 12 years of service Stand-in librarian Julie Kalesnikoff stepped into Livingstone’s spot and ‘Atlan Vanter moved “up to” first stand-in librarian. Volunteer ‘Veta Terpin finished the librarian’s course in October and was appointed second stand-in librarian in December "We were sad to lose old friends but delighted to have such good re placements for them,"’ Wearimouth said In other library news Monday; former CasNews editor Ron Norman and Jean Sylvest were elected to the Castlegar and District Library board They join re-elected board members Polly Corbett, Terry Dalton, Patrick Donohue, Kathy Hanham, David Healing, Jane Lippa, and John Wal ton. All were elected by acclamation. est speaker after the meeting was Doug Glover, director of Selkirk College's Enterprise Development Centre. Glover was one of three Canadians chosen to-go to China to Chinese government in setting up basic frameworks for the operation of small businesses Glover described his experiences in China, which he called an “‘awak ening giant’ in the world's-eeonomie community. He compared China’s current economic\situation to that of Japan at the end of the Second World War. Glover followed his talk with slides of his trip to China assist. the Listeners in Castlegar must tune to FM band By CasNews Staff Radio listeners in Castleggr who have+been used to picking up¥_BC's signal on the AM band will have to tune to the FM band as of March 31 The CBC has been both AM and FM bands in Castlegar since 1975 when CBC FM repeater to improve the radio Canadian available on installed an and stren signal. But under Radio-television gthen current and Telecommunications Commission broadcast regulations, radio stations cannot maintain two transmitters in one location which broadcast the same program service Joan Athey. a CBC in Vancouver, said the go to FM because radio publicist Crown cor poration decided to the signal was stronger and clearer ever though it meant tosing tisteners in automobiles with AM fadios only “FM definitely gives better recep tion,”’ Athey told the Castlegar News office. ‘The only AM able to Vancouver people with cars will mot be from her problem is radios in. the tune us in But she said CBC opted for the FM it’s less sensitive to a better because and provides service interference quality signal ‘Once they get into the FM they'll enjoy a-steadier broadcast quality she said THe CBC gar will remain on the dials until March 31 when the AM service will be cancelled. After March 31, all the same programming that was on the AM. service will be available at 94.9 on the FM dial radio service in Castle AM and FM Workshop set By CasNews Staff A workshop on employment dis: crimination will be held this month at Selkirk College in Castlegar The workshop will be conducted by Mark Tatchell, acting supervisor of investigations of the B.C_Council_of Human Rights. The p.m., Feb. Participants can register by calling workshop will begin at 7 16 and is free the college The Council of Human responsible for receiving ing and adjudicating complaints al leging discrimination under the Hu Rights is investigat man Rights Act Since 1987, the has ac cepted 1S complaints from the West Kootenay area council The Castlegar and District executive Castlegar Rail Station Heritage Week three weeks away Feb and Heritage 20 te Since the celebration, all submissions Feb by the $2 information is entry fee. Anyone asked to call chairman George Apel being prepared (see Castlegar News 29) and Chapel House on Zuck On the op ning|lay, Feb. 20 will be unveiled at the Two other plaque With community cooperation Week theme Ionding or preparing displays Society By JOHN CHARTERS and several members met recently at the 26 — is less than Week Ward was hearing reports-and making final plans $250 Logo contest is essential to the must Castlegar Rail Station _before_4_p.m_ 16, Each set of drawings must be accompanied requiring further Logo a local Castlegar Trivia Contest berg Island a commemorative assistance of the mayor, senior CP Rail representa tives and members of the Heritage Society executive GEORGE APEL . Logo Committee chairman a ground swell. of interest is already taking-form. As was the-ease-tast year, a number-of groups and new individuals have agreed to assist in Heritage Society chairman Roy Public Chamber~ of be left at the Development on_Thursday, development Committee The Wynnychuk contests are also a second for the to demonstrate station with the reception of visitors rry Rempel will model early military uniforms a new aspect of the week Bunny Charters, who is in charge of posters and displays. has asked that anyone who has material or artifacts to display to contact her at once other things she is working with th degartment on a display in support of the depart ment’s fire engine restoration project The work on the Rail Station is being coordin ated by Karan Porsnuk (weekdays) and at the Chapel by Gail Moodie House weekends) Both are working under the B.C Tourism Training Program and both buildings are showing the results of their efforts To keep the intergrity of the upper floor, one of the rooms in the trainmen™’ aside as a for such a room Heritage Society contact Bunny as the Heritage Station members meet at Rail Station A society delegation will meet with the N Exhibition Centre staff to discuss exhibiting certain artifacts for the week the Rossland Light Opera group to select_suitable Heritage Costumes for the week and as a preview. to the Sunfest Pioneer theme. organizations Commerce. Board. the Castlegar are being invited to informing citizens on their part in > Old Time accordionist Ray Gattinger and other musicians have been invited to give a festive air to the open house celebrations. Wood-carver Pete Oglow has once again agreed his art of Doukhobor borscht ladle carvings and the Selkirk Weavers will give a demon Station of weaving from fleece to- shaw! They~are also preparing the refreshments and helping with the Charters or CasNews’ columnist John Charters is in charge of publicity and_with the-assistance of Helen Dunlop. will continue to prepare historical insights in prepar ation for the celebrations. ational nd a second group will go to such as the Castlegar Castlegar and District Rotary Club and city of prepare_posters local heritage Fiddlers. belalaika expert Mike Among Castlegar fire (Tuesday to Thursday and Department of upstairs apartment is being set Advice and furnishings are now being sought by the and advisers are asked to Karan Porsnuk at the room Donors CANDLELIGHT vicit A Pro-liters march around courthou Court of Canada decision which struc! the first Saturday night at a vigil down the ar weoriion foue-thee thar ab people attended the half-hour vigil. CasNewiPhoto by Chery! Catderbank Pro-lifers hold vigil More than 40 people, including side the Castlegar courthouse Satur day night for a candlelight vigil marking the first anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada decision, which struck down the country’s abortion laws. The pro-lifefs, who included eight people Nelson, held a short prayer vigil on the steps of the court house and then proceeded to march around the courthouse; carrying can: dies. The vigil lasted half an hour The purpose of the vigil. was to from Castlegar of abortion increase visibility in. the community of the issue one of the event's organizers, and ‘'to make it clear to our community here that this affect only Vancouver with Every Woman's Clinic but versus life, said June Lepsoc doesn't also every small and large Canadian com that it is a true munity as well grassroots problem, an issue which needs to be addressed by the dian people wherever they live and that-we-are- in dire-need-of strong legislation to protect our unborn chil Cana dren." “Nothing has happened (in parlia ment) for the whole last year,” Lepsoe said Demonstrations similar to Castle gar’s held in. different. com munities across Canada The Castlegar Right to Life group the first Monday of every 7 p.m, at Castlegar Prituary were meets month at school. The next meeting, on Feb. 6, will feature representatives from Op- Rescue, 4 pro-life organ- ization which advocates. civil disob- edience in saving the lives of unborn eration children Safeway becomes Gold WADE WALSH . diving grad WADE WALSH, a former Stanley Humphries school and Kinnaird Junior graduate, recently graduated with from the Diver's Institute of Technology in Seattle. Wade, the youngest son of Carole C. Walsh and Walsh, is currently completing an advanced inspection course for commercial diving His future plans include saturation diving to depths of 460 metres(1,500 feet; and beyond, either in the Gulf of Mexico or with a company based in Vancouver INSIGHT Electronics Corp. of Nelson got some ews last week. The company will receive a secondary secondary school honors Gary good r repayable contribution of $150,000 from the federal government to help the company mount an inter: national marketing campaign to help expand its lead in providing high-tech components to car dealers and manufacturers. The company currently produces Qaytime run ning lights under its label and. for automobile manufacturers own major Castlegar News TREET TALK Canadian legislation as of December 1989 will require that all new cars be equipped with lights that come on automatically after the driver starts the car and shut off when the ingition is turned off. The lights, which operate at partial power during daylight hours, have been proven to improve driving safety the government says. FEBRUARY Is Cable Television Month across Canada and Shaw Cable is inviting local residents to drop by its area office in Castlegar on Feb. 11 for an open house Shaw staff will take the public on tours of the production studio and Shaw's techni¢al operation There will also be draws for prizes The theme for the month, ‘'Celebrate the Choice,"" was chosen because majot benefit to cable viewers — it focuses on cable's the growing range of television services through the ever-expanding technology which Canada began. developing in the 1950s, Shaw Cable says This project gives our industry a great oppor tunity to stand up and tell the people in our com munity just how proud we are of our product, and of Shaw Cable. "We sometimes forget just what a great service Cable TV is and what real value we provide our customers."* service’’ says Lynn Greentree NT FOR FULL DETAILS | CHECK AT THE STORE a February 1.1989 CastlegarNews As 6BINGO, — FUN! MORE VALUES ‘Ss! _ pi SHOP cASY — INSTANT. —— Sn | WIN a ateoty | +AIP FOR TWO 1989 G.M. CAR OR WIN UP TO $1000 CASH! NDP to hold free Patron for Sunfest 89 Canada Safeway, through the local Dale Bobby, has finalized its corporate plans for Sunfest 89 Pioneer Days. As a result, Safeway is the third business to become a Gold Patron for Sunfest 89 In making the announcement on Monday, Jim Ferrier. Sunfest fund raising chairman, commended Safe way on its support of the community “Not only are they donating a side of beef, cut and wrapped to the win ner’s requirements as second prize in the Sunfest button lottery, but they are also donating prizes for both. the boys’ and girl's categories for the Canadian Frog Jumping C ships.’ he said manager mpion Jim Chapman Canadian Frog ship, was also pleased. He Safeway has shown their support for originator of the Jumping Champion said that the community in a number of ways ased that “the Frog Jumping Championships was one of and was the benefactors Safeway will supply products and some bakery products to the food concessions on Sunfest weekend also dairy “This will certainly help out some of the groups and organizations who use the] food concessions as a major fundraiser,” Ferrier said All in all Safeway's sponsorship puts them well into the Gold Patron $1,000 of welcome the itegory (donations + of more) and we oppor. tunity to acknowledge their support celebration on the Sunfest at the vintners Friday night of said. '*The Ferrier getting orporate sponsors is very much appreciated and is ‘certainly com- plimentary to the volunteers who are putting in hundreds of hours organ ating the events. response we are from ¢ With some of the events starting to take shape_and\ some new. theme vents in the works, Sunfest 89, June 2, 3 and 4, promises to be an exciting weekend, organizers said Celgar continued from front poge Moraidini said he isn't expecting the government to order any changes at the pulp mill because Celgar has already been working on its own to reduce dioxin levels We're not waiting for any orders from the govetnment.”’ said Moran dini, adding that Celgar is already ahead of pulp producers like Weyer nada which plansto-spend $20 million over the next two years to haeuser Ca eliminate dioxins from its Kamloops pulp mill. “I know Weyerhaeuser is looking at putting in a better mixer for chemical pulp in their bleach plant for instance. We've already been there. We've been there for a few years. In. fact things we did back two, ago.” Morandini said the move to replace they're three doing years Tanker car continued from front page but added *‘we had every confidence in the integrity of the patch on the car or we wouldn't have done it.” When the train crossed the border at Kingsgate east of Creston, provin cial and federal officials checked the car Before passing through e: munity officials were in touch ,with community fire depart ments and the RCMP to alert them of the car passing through. Before entering each community, the train and a monitoring team Fish said Cominco and the train keeping an he said ch com Cominco was stopped double checked the patch, People from CPR were on the eye directly on the train chlorine_with chlorine dioxide chlorine dioxide 40-per-cent less dioxins than chlorine in the pulp-bleaching process — will Weyerhaeuser ayailability of produces up to create problems for because of decreasing sodium chlorate for mak ing chlorine dioxide “The availability of necessary that stuff (sodium chlorate) is getting to be a Morandini People can't make it fast enough real problem said been pulp bleaching process to reduce its didxin He said Celgar has already using chlorine dioxide in its levels We were of chlorine using up a fair amount dioxide in December for he said It's called substitution. We instance were up to about 40-per-cent substitution (of chlorine dioxide for chlorine) and we had a failure of equipment on New Year's Day a failure of the equipment required to do that sub stitution He said the in the at Celgar usec bleach 2 process is currently under repair and he hopes the pulp mill will be able to go back to dioxide equipment chlorine dioxide chlorine soon He-sait-Cctgar-wilt takepart ina countrywide diox which in-level survey recently in B.C. The conducted by| the Producers Assbcia began survey is being Canadian Pulp That's alteady started in B.C and we're due March somewhere in Morandini said. ‘An out and does a side-consultant comes in lot of sampling to get results.”’ Pulp Institute has stated the $470 The Canadian and Paper industry will spend million on equipment ross__the country _to eliminate _ trade hearings VANCOUVER (CP) — The federal NDP will hold public hearings across Canada on the free-trade agreement awareness of the pact and that Canadians ‘‘have our to raise demonstrate charge of own economic des: tiny,’ trade critic Dave Barrett said. Barrett said the hearings, starting Feb. 24 in Vancouver and conducted by the party's trade committee, have added importance due td the recent spate of corporate takeovers and mergers in Canada The former premier of British Columbia and now member of Parlia- ment for Esquimalt said he disagrees with economists who say’the mergers and takeovers are happening in many parts of the world We don’t have to’ rollyover aid play-dead just because it happening somewhere else," said Barrett at a news conference We're not that stupid nor do we have the same business ethic."” Three recently announced mergers included the Canadian Airlines Inter. A national takeover of Wardair, the Molson Carling and the acquisi fourth joining of and O'Keefe Breweries tion of Texaco by Imperial Oil Container Corp Barrett said DAVE BARRETT - not for sale He announced last was the takeover of Montreal's Con solidated-Bathurst of he existing legislation — the tion Act — takeovers, but he weak “TL believe it will work more tively if there's more public that there to review described it ness and a people who are concerned about it who want to say something it,"" said Barrett, who Columbia's from 1975. The outspoken Barrett literally dragged from the B.C sense was premier 1972 Competi effec aware mergers and as about British who was legis BLADE BEEF STEA CANADA GRADE A kg. $359, $158 ROAST 28 CROSSRIB on GRADE A kg. $503), $2 FRYING LEGS, THIGH: CHICKE iS, DRUMSTICKS . GAME HENS — ,..,, $4 391% CORNISH. 16-20 Oz. ..k 09 2 PORK LOINS oun INTO" CHOPS Kg 4 fi, $2 : : WIENERS iw, 88° SLICED BACON $949 OLYMPIC. LING COD PREVIOUSLY FROZEN. BY THE PIECE. 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Technicians will also determine whether to empty the car of the sulphur dioxide by evaporating the chemical as gas take a few which would weeks to do, or by draining it as a liquid Heart month starts By CasNews Staff February is Heart Month and the local has a events planned for the month committee number of The campaign for funds gets un derway Wednesday with a coffee kickoff. Participating coffee shops in Castlegar wil be donating 10 cents from each cup of coffee-sold to the heart fund Heart fund volunteer Aune Robert is planned for Feb held son said a dance 11 while Feb-12. Door-to-door canvassing for funds a Curlathon will be will begin in the middle of the month. Canvassers for north and eeded canvassing south Castlegar _are—still Anyone interested in should contact Genevieve Bob MacBain Jackson or Cold continued trom front poge time of-year. but moving from one extreme to the other is out of the OFATHAAEY Other swings areas had even bigger than Castlegar. Kam reading of 14 C and was down to -14 C algary had 10 C on Monday and dipped to -30 C on Tuesday loops had a Monday on Tuesday while C Blaze continued from front page also sustained damage from the-fire RCMP personnel tried to pull the truck away from the fire with the RCMP four-wheel-drive cruiser but icy conditions on the road prevented the police from freeing the vehicle The investigation by the Fire Com missioner’s office in Cranbrdok and by local authorities indicated no foul play and the origin of the blaze has net-beendetermined—The Fire Com- missioner’s office and: local continuing the into the cause of the fire author ities are investigation CUPW scored a 901-vote win over employer LCUC on Jan, 17 the Canada Labor Relations Board to streamlineGanada_Post_ operations and reduce the number of strikes. LCUC has an estimated $15 million in_asscts. including a_$2.S-million headquarters in Ottawa, a $2.5-mill ion national -strike-fund--and-office buildings elsewhere in the tountry CUPW president Jean-Claude Par in a vote ordered by our membership which are letter carriers tempt } NEWS = Gary Fleming Dianna Kootnikoff TISING SALES Woon 0c." 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