- 33h), . cs_Castlegar News Morch 25; 1990 LARGE MALE Siberian Husky, downtown Castlegar approx. 2 weeks ago. Owner may claim by phoning 226-7220 doys 226-7354 evenings, 365-6: 3/24 MENS whi runners found in Ootischenia, approx. March 7. 365-2641 FOUND items ore not charged for. it you've found something, phone our Ac tion Ad number 365-2212 during regular business hours and we'll run your ad tor 3 issues tree of charge Ho/15 Business Oppor. BUSINESS for sale: Vinyl Deck Franchi: Castlegar and Trail areas! . 365-7086. R 16/19 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY velopes! ot homas Earn’ $600 weekly — addressed stam BINGO! Saturday, March 24 at Playmor Hall, South Slocan, .Early bird 6 p.m. regular 7 p.m. Payout based on atten dance. Sponsored by the Doukhobor Cultural Association *A.G.M. for the Robson C.M Chowch nd the Robson Community Cemetery, Wed March 28, 1990 at 7:30. Held in Church Holl, 3/23 Stuff ene PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIED $165 $15 DISCOUNT FOR CASH! Callus for details! Classified Ads 365-2212 ecre Castlegar News CHAPEL HOUSE Zuckerberg Isiond Open Wednesday -sun p.m., Castlegar Kail 8a.m.-5 p.m. For tur ther intormation, 365-6440 re) POKER Tournament, tApril 2, Regency Club. 1178 Bay Avenue, Trail. 7:30 p.m 364-1999 4°23 85 over weight people. We pay you to lose 10-29 Ibs. in 30 days. Doctor recommended, 100% guaranteed. | 732-0280 RELIABLE Canadian and Oriental ladies all_ages, desire housekeeping arrangements in exchange for accom modation etc. 1-547-2020 anytime. 26 04 ALCOHOLICS anonymous end Al-Anon Phone 365-3663. 104/71 ts EARL and DENEEN AGNEW (nee Taylor are pleased to announce the arrival of their son, ‘(DYLAN ROBERT, weighing 8 Ibs.-7'% oz. on March 12, 1990. Proud grandparents are Mr. Wayne Agnew of Canat Flats, 8.C. and-Mr.—and Mrs. Robert and Sharon Taylor of Robson B.C 24 Safety is no accident so PLAYSAFE! We wish to thank our many Iriends for their hind support during the passing of 6s, cords ind words will be fondly remem ‘ed. Special thanks to Leo Hendrix for the readings and much more, organist Edith Berg, St. Rita's C.W.L ond the Castlegar Hospice Society volunte The Ulmi ond Kosiancle families. The family of the late Polly Sreal from Vallican, B.C., born in Blaine Lake. Sask... who passed away Feb. 22, 1990 wish to thank Dr, Mellwaine and the nursing staff of the 3rd floor of the Kootenay Lake District Hospital for their care ond attention giveth’ their wit Grandmother thank-you to.all the friends and relotives for their corde of sympathy end flowers, and @ special thank you to the cook, pallbearers, choir, gravediggers and all who gave us their supy tine of loss and sorrow. Also to the appreciation. ond Mable Osac! Osacholt, John and Fanny O1 ‘and their fami The family of the late Florence Med. vedetf would like to express their thanks to Dr th sat th Castlegar Casth ond (rlends-ond relatives tor the eym pathy, cards and flowers. Special thank you to Margaret Obedkotf and neigh bors and Nick and Elsie Koochin. — Bill and Hazel Kinakin and tomily, and Jimmy i 2/24 Mary Negraeff and family wish to thank the doctors and nurses of Trail Regional Hospital for the care and kindness shown Mr. John Negrdeff during his lost illness. Thank you to Mr. Mike O'Connor and staff and a special thank-you to Mr Phil Plotnikoff and all the singes and those who spoke at the services thank those who sent food lowe: and served the lunch at the Senior Citizens Centre. Special thanks to the pallbearers and all those in attendance. To our relatives ‘and friends, we soy thank you tor your sypport. God bless you all 24 in loving memory of our deor aunt, Mary J. Abrosimoff, who passed away March 25, 1988. Just a memory, fond and true. To show we still remember you. Though two years have possed away. Still we miss you day by day mko, Swetlikoft and Forrest families. 24 In loving memory of our dear wife mother, grandmother and greatgrand mother, Lucy Cheveldave, who passed away March 3} In our hearts there is-o picture, More precious thén silver and gold, It's the face of our dear and loved one. Whose memory will never grow old serge Cheveldave and family Job openings REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY Details of these and other job oppor lable Welders with an A certificate ore heeded tor temporary (three months) @ casual on-call basis, Wage is $9.40 per hour. Must have Himan Services Cert or related work experience. Contact Dennis at 365-3433 for an interview (4540) more depending on ex nce. Must be able to hang doors and install windows 4, (760) . jrument mechanics ore newaed in tree "S18 32/hour. (2) Drivers may get break VICTORIA (CP) — B.C. motorists may get a break on auto insurance rate increases because the gover- nment owned Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is showing a bet- ter-than-expected profit for 1989. In its annual report, the cor- Poration reports that 90,000 more claims were settled in 1989 than in the Previous year but the cost was less than expected. Asa result, the corporation showed a net income of $90 million with almost $280 million in revenue from its investment portfolio. Legals Province Of British Columbia CENTRAL KOOTENAY HIGHWAYS DISTRICT OKANAGAN-NORTH ELECTORAL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Mobile Vending Services Proposals will be received up to 2:00 p.m. (local time) April 17, 1990 for the purpose of establishing Mobile Vending Services at the Needles Ferry Terminal Proposal documents with envelope plans, specifications and conditions of proposal are available free of sheroe ONLY from the Ministry of and 820 “Your Cherity of Choice” Your caring gifts in Honour or in Memoriam are wutiful and thoughtful reminde: 8. c. ‘AND YUKON HEART FOUNDATION Costleger. 6.¢ Vin ota Your Donation is lax Deduchble. hehe, Cian BIR. cxsshics: AUTOMOTIVE DIRECTORY CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOC ATION " Memovan Donations Bux 1228 Rossland B.C. VOG 1Y0 104 CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY memoriam donations information: Box 3292, Castlegar, B.C. 365-5167. 104/23 AIR POLLUTION # Lung Assoc CLASSIFIED SHOWCASE Nelson Avenue, Nelson, BC. VIL 2N9 between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday,’ except holidays Phone number of originating office 354-6521 D.P. WILLIAMS District Highways Manager FREEDOM ae To MOVE 1507 Columbia Ave. Castlegar, 8.C COMPUTERIZED ALIGNMENTS el & 4-Wheel Call 365-2955 . WANT YOUR AD TO STAND OUT But don't want to pay for a B. Use Our ATTENTION GETTERS! e PHONE 365-2212 This space available for GAMPERS * MOTORCYCLES * SNOWMOBILES * TENTS * MOTOR HOMES * BOATS * SNOW BLOWERS ‘* FURNACES ® CARS * TRUCKS * DINING ROOM SUITES * CHESTERFIELDS © ETC. ETC Bring a photo, or bring the item & we'll take the picture! Average $13 Each) ‘Average $11.75 Each ‘Average $10 50 Each (Average $9 13 Each) Castlegar News PHONE 365-5210 Companions Column The Companions column in our Classitied Ads section 1s tor the guy of gal who has never met the right person, of who has fost thew pariner through divorce or death there are many men and women, right here in the West Kootenay region, singles of all ages, from all types of backgrounds, who would like to meet someone tor a meoningtul relationship or marriage. Bringing such people together is what this column is all about The cost is only $12 for three inser lions, tor up to 50 words (additional words 25€ each) Replies may go ditectly 10 you, or you Can use our box number tor only $3 extra and we'll forward replies to you Writers are encouraged to include @ second envelope privacy, although maintain strict contidentiality it the envelope is opened accidently The tollowing ore SAMPLE ods only. OO NOT REPLY TO THEM: SINGLE | 51-year-old divorced male with excellent job would like to meet sincere (preterably slim) female trom Nelson-Castlegar-Trail area who 1s interested in exploring possible long term relationship. N/S. My hobbies include camping, exploring. tly fishing. gardening, good music, wat ching TV and relaxing with a good frend. Reply to: Castlegar News Box 3007-PP, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3H4 LATE 40s lody would like to meet a gentleman (age 45-55) tor com Built by a Craftsman & Built to Last Forever Showcase, gardens & lawns. patio area, with builtin barbeque Beautiful rockwork and cement fen ce. 3 bedroom full basement. View soon and note the aaziTa features Located in Genel 19 $85,000 CALL FOR APPT.” To View 693-2360 who shares some or all of my interests. $/D, N/S. Enjoy sports would be a big plus Castlegar News, Box Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3H4 42 YEAR old male looking tor an at tractive female, age between 30-40 for sharing togetherness, friendship and romantic evenings. My interests are fishing, travelling, walking and dancing. Send photo and phone number please. Reply to. Castlegar News, Box 3007-YY, Castlegar, B.C VIN 3H4 SENIOR LADY would like senior live in companion. Reply to: Castlegar News, Box 3007-MM, Castlegar, B.C VIN3H4 Castlegar News 197 Columbie Avenue Phone 365-2212 Trail, Wage is $18.07/hour 9)" Experienced short order cooks ore required in Trail. Wage range is $5 to $5.50 per hour. Part-time telephone solicitors ore required in the Trail area, Hourly rate plus commission, (75D) A well-exper ent Nalchor to work: the ing 10 fall months in Cai is $15/hour plus Tagenietg ox enn xperience. (81D) Drivers with volid Glens 2 licence and air brake ticket are required tor casual and holiday relief driving bus. (82) Is it time for spring cleaning? CINDERELLA ° COMMEREZIAL * © RESIDENTIAL Cleaning of Floors — Windows — Walls 365-2486 ASK FOR VIOLET Local Government Awareness with Local G Week, April 23-29, 1990, the Regional District of Central Kootenay is mailing an information package to each hou: in the District po o of a letter of an information brochure. ovoler registration form and an Awaren — PLEASE PARTICIPATE — AWARENESS QUI: » Wher wos the Regional See of Central Kootenay incorporoted? ai b) 1965 ©) 19 2. How many Directors ore.on the Regione! District Board? @)20 c . The Town a Creston perticlpetes in mony Regional District functions, two of which @ @) Day Care Centre b) Refuse Disposal c) Garbage Collection d) immunizetion Program @) Regional #) Dairy Farmin The Nelson participates in many Regional District functions, two of b) Recreation ¢) Street Paving evels Aquatic Centre #) Winter Road Maintenance is the minimum number of Participating Municipelities or Electoral Areas required to join in @ Regional District Local or Extended Service? a)6 b)3 <1 d) portion of 1 q How many readings of « bylaw are required betore adoption? @)3 b)5 . Name a function that slocan, New Denver, Silverton and Electoral Area H Participate in togethe 9) Cs y ‘Operation and e Control b) Economic ¢) Swimming Pool Development Operation . Whe ls the ‘Administrator of the Regional District of Central Kootenay? 2) George Cady b)Reid Henderson c)GeraldRotering d) Audrey Moore . Where is the Regional District Office located? @) 460 Columbia Ave. bb) 904 Vancouver St.) 601 Vernon $1 Nelson, @ number of hospitels within ©)7 . What is an Sectoral Area? 2) Non Municipal b) Power Generation'Area _c) Polling Booth - What Is the lation of the Regional District of Central Kootenay accor- to the 1986 census? ayaavoc b) 25,000 €) 49,110 . How many Board Meetings ore scheduled each yoor? a) 16 b) 10 )2. . What day ore 9) Mondays Regional Dis ler board Meeting held? b) Frid en ict of "Ceateal Reet ¢) Saturday is Involved in many protective . Circle one that it is not responsible for: ics @)Personal Hygiene —_b) Building Inspection _c) Refuse Disposal NAME ADDRESS: . Entries must be received by Thursday, April 26, 1990. PLEASE REMIT TO: Regional District of Con 601 Ver TELEPHONE PUBLIC NOTICE =~ Cas Vol. 41, No, 25 75 Cents Probab ih zero per cent tonight and Thursday CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1990 WEATHERCAST Tonight: Bands of high cloud. Lows near 0, Thursday: Sunfly with bands of high cloud. Highs near 18. The outlook is for increasing cloud and precipitation Sunday ility of precipitation is near 3 Sections (A, B &C) Nelson. B.C. Vit aes TOYOTA SAVE THE SALES TAX’ SALE STARTS MARCH 26 AT WANETA PLAZA TOYOTA Wewill WANETA PLAZA TOYOTA DON’ rand N oro! rAS apie tor avail? ymemediare nase The deals have never been better! meet or beat any bonafide Vancouver price T MISS THE #1 TOYOTA SALE! March 26 to April 7 only ------------------------4 ANOTHER GOOD DEAL FROM WANETA PLAZA TOYOTA a “THIS TOYOTA TAX 9 T YES | | WANT JO SAVE THE mw SALES TAX !* SAVER ENTITLES ME TO A SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON THE PURCHASE OF A 1990 TOYOTA, CALCULATED ON THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER ANY OTHER, DISCOUNTS AND TRADE IN ALLOWANCE VALID ONLY MARCH 26 TO APRIL 7. 1990 YOTA TAX SAVER Toyota... who could ask for anything more WANETA PLAZA TOYOTA The one and only #1 Toyota dealership in the West Kootenay Across from Waneta Plaza, Trail 364-2588 Dealer Lic. No. 5605 Rural areas get tax break By CasNews Staff Castlegar taxpayers will pay higher regional district taxes in 1990 but tax- payers in electoral areas | and J will see slight reductions on their tax bills in the wake of an $8.96 million Regional District of Central Kootenay budget approved by the RDCK board of directors Saturday. For Castlegar, the board has set the tax assessment at $4.77 per $1,000 compared to $4.23 per $1,000 in 1989. That means the owner of a home valued at $50,000 will pay $238.50 this year, up from $211.50 last year. (The figures vary a few cents from the Precise amounts due to rounding.) In Area I, the assessment is $3.89 per $1,000, down from $3.95 per $1,000 last year. That equates to $194.50 for a home valued at $50,000, compared to $197.50 in 1989. In Area J, the assessment is $3.79 per $1,000 this year compared to $3.89 per $1,000 in 1989. That means the owner of a $50,000 home will pay $189.50 compared to $194.50 last year. RDCK administrator Reid Hender- son said today the figures for the rural areas must be considered as general amounts and may vary within the areas. That’s because some portions of an area may share in the cost of fire protection or the new Castlegar and District Aquatic Centre, for example, while others do not. The cost to the city of Castlegar — its share as a member of the regional district — will be $857,572. Broken down by function, Castlegar will contribute the follow- ing amounts (last year's figures in parentheses): General government $22,421 ($32,962); grant-in- $10,591 ($8,040); administration, $88,050 ($79,217); economic development, $35,798 ($45,937); refuse (Ootischenia landfill), $35,574 ($33,221); recreation commission, $55,343 ($45,063); Aquatic Centre, $214,990 ($152,620); Community Complex, $271,720 ($243,067); Pioneer Arena, $27,425 ($29,295); regional parks, $8,174 ($7,867); con- ventional transit, $54,754 ($52,334); development $7,732 (nil); planning __contracts, $25,000 ($24,965). There were assessment adjustments of some $26,000 subtracted from Castlegar’s share last year. The development services function refers to Castlegar’s share of the continued on page A2 services, Ald. brings home Globe '90 messages By CasNews Staff One of the messages made clear at the recent Globe '90 conference on business and the environment is that prevention of pollution is easier and less expensive than trying to clean it up after it happens, a Castlegar alderman who attended the five-day conference in Vancouver said. “It’s much mor€ expensive and dif- ficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of it afterwards,’ Ald. Marilyn Mathieson said —during a report-on the conference to Castlegar city council at its meeting Tuesday. Mathieson said other themes run- ning through the conference included the delayed effects of using existing resources. “Consumption of environmental INSIDE Don't forget Daylight saving takes effect Sunday at 2 a.m. Move your clocks ahead one hour. Lottery numbers The winning numbers drawn Tuesday in the B.C. Keno lottery were 10, 11, 15, 20, 34, 44, 46 and 53. Future Socreds emerge page A2 = | MARILYN MATHIESON .- attended conference assets is immediate but the effects are (felt) down the road,’’ Mathieson said. ‘‘We’re borrowing our gran- dchildren’s future.** Turning to the issue of recycling, Mathieson said consumers can put Pressure on manufacturers to use recyclable packaging. But doesn’t necessarily mean elimination of plastic packaging which she said can be reused. Part of the problem, Mathieson pointed out to council, is the use of paper packages coated with plastic, which can’t be recycled. “It’s an area our manufacturers and food processors have to deal with,”’ she said, adding that con- sumers can boycott products which use non-recyclable packaging, a move which will eventually force those types of packages off the market. Mathieson also advocated reduced use of plastic bags at grocery stores and noted that some stores are now offering customers reusable bags to carry out groceries. 6n page A2 SAYS EXPLOSION POSSIBLE Hanford report angers officials YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — State regulators reacted angrily Monday about a report that some nuclear waste storage tanks at the Hanford nuclear reservation could explode. Al Conklin of the state Office of Radiation Protection also criticized the U.S. Department of Energy for releasing the news late on a Friday af- ternoon without contacting state regulators. ‘When they say the risk is low, but they are offering no guarantees, that bothers me,’’ he said in a telephone interview from Olympia. m angry. We're meeting tomorrow morning (Tuesday) and we want answers now.”” Conklin said the issue of potentially explosive hydrogen gas in the tanks raises questions about what other unknown dangers oe cashed = the federal pl i going public as soon as the danger was known. Lawrence announced that new studies showed that hydrogen building up inside 20 of Hanford’s 169 storage tanks could explode. and Propel radioactivity into the at- mosphere. He said the department does not fully understand the danger, and could not rule out the possibility of an explosion. But he stressed it believed the danger of an explosion was low. The hydrogen in the tanks is the result of the breakdown of organic material added to the tanks in the 1970s. It_will be June before the depar- tment decides how to deal with ‘the hydrogen problem, Morgan said. “*The tanks have been there for 40- plus years,"” he said. ‘‘We put in The Hanford aiuclear reservation is app! 350 il southwest of Castlegar. Terry Husseman of the Department of Ecology said it was the second time in six months the state has been sur- prised by bad news involving Hanford Storage tanks, following earlier plosi things all along. Controling the conditions is important.”’ The danger came to light in a study performed by the i Han- ON STRI KE . . an offices — Including Casti . West Kootenay Power worke: threw up picket lin: — after they voted to strike to LJ for wage oerld with other utilities and better health benefits. CasNew: at company back their demands s phate by Ed Nailla WKP workers hit the bricks By ED MILLS Staff Writer As picket lines formed outside West Kootenay Power offices for the third day today, management and union negotiators are no closer to breaking the impasse and no talks are scheduled “That's the situation for the time being. No talks are planned and there’s no date for the resumption of talks,’” WKP spokesman Jack Fisher said Tuesday. And while neither union nor management would speculate on how long the strike could last, Inter national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers spokesman Al Oliver said it’s up to WKP management to make the first move. Oliver said the union's hasn’t changed since talks mediator broke off last week “We're out on the street until someone comes up with a solution,” Position with a he said in a telephone interview from his office in Kelowna. ‘‘Until they (management) come up with some money and address our issues, we're out.”” ~ The 187 IBEW employees voted 92 per cent in favor of strike action Mar. ch 20 and walked off the job Friday to back their contract demands The Office and—¥echnical Em- ployees Union, representing another 35 WKP employees, refused to cross IBEW picket lines Monday morning. “It represents our entire workfor: ce from Princeton,"’ Fisher said Money is the major issue, with the IBEW seeking wage parity with workers at other utilities and a health plan comparable to that of other WKP employees Oliver said his about to give in “They didn’t take a strike vote and come up with 92 per cent to make a Creston to members aren't little show for three or four days and then go back to work,"’ he said “They did it to get some_action and until I'm told different by the mem. bers that’s where it’s at."” In strike-related news, Fisher said a public hearing by the B.C. Utilities Commission to rule on a WKP ap plication for a 6.9-per-cent rate in crease, which was set for April 3 in Rossland, has been postponed Fisher said the possibility of picket lines outside the hearing and lack of support staff for management were the main reasons for the post Ponement Fisher said WKP has charged customers the extra 6.9 per cent since January and will continue to do so until the commission rules on the in crease. If the increase is denied ot reduced, WKP will have to repay its customers Fisher said Missi By ED MILLS Staff Writer About the only person not worried when Herman Kemper- man failed to return home after a day of cross-country skiing at Red ford Co., main contractor at Hanford for Department of Energy. The study was prompted by con- cerns raised by Congress late last year disclosures of possible I danger from ferrocyanide. The Ecology Department was assured in 1987 that the issue of Potentially explosive Storage tanks was being taken care of, he said. Ken Morgan, a Department of Energy spokesman in Richland, Wash., said the news was hastily released late Friday because Hanford manager Mike Lawrence insisted on about the possibility of exploding in the fe ide threat ruled to be very low. Radioactive wastes are generated at Hanford during the production of nuclear weapons materials. The tank wastes are in the form of a slurry, with a crust forming over the surface that traps gases underneath, the department said. tanks. The was on Friday was Herman Kemperman. Bad cramping in his legs forced the Castlegar resident to spend Friday night on the mountain and sparked a search the next morning for the 63-year-old skier by the RCMP, mountain staff and a helicopter crew But Kemperman says the over- night excursion was ‘‘no problem particularly"’ and nothing more ng skier In the morning, Kemperman simply skied back to the regular trails and alerted the RCMP that he was unhurt The RCMP detachment in issued a statement saying a search was initiated Saturday morning ‘‘as a result of information received on Friday."" Kemperman said his wife Tilly Phoned the RCMP after he didn’t return by 8 p.m. Friday He said he was on his way back from a spot on the mountain known as Old Glory at about 3 p.m. Friday when he developed severe cramping in his legs. The cramps ‘‘slowed me down con i Kemperman said. Rossland than an and em- ment. As it started getting dark, Kem safe perman realized he wasn’t going to be able to make it to the regular trails so he decided to rough it overnight and try again in the morning. “‘L rested at times and I made sure not to get chilled,’ said Kemperman from his home Tuesday An avid outdoorsman, Kem. perman said he reads a great deal and is well-versed in survival techniques. “Thad a survival blanket, good clothing and three types of headgear because it's important that your head be warm," he said And although he wasn’t con- continued on page A2