Wowas billed uso ‘Puke Extravagan- 2a’, but for business owners in Rossland, Trail and Castlegar it was. a moncy-mak- ing-extravaganza. Over the Christmas amd New Year season, almost 800 students converged a a at aera sy The oe Sun Wednesday, January 19. 1994 sity of Calgary, Calgary's Mount Royal College the Unive, Columbia.and Victoria. A poster advertising the event offered Many pastimes for hard-core partiers “four wild and crazy nights Red such as: with people you never h again™ and a “six-way keg suck/puke upon Castlegar and.R for what was billed by thé students as a “puke extravaganza”) ' The event, a skitrip'at Red Mountain was booked by students from the Univer- After an Uproar from the residents of Rossland, the posters were removed, and a letter of apology forwarded to the town, said Rossland Chamber Com the University of Alberta, and ies of Saskatchewan, British DEER VALLEY on Industrial Park to CanPar TOP VE FREE-STANDING GAS STOVE = 7 “ SERVICES Road; Grand Forks office) 442-2714 (te hee Cove") DIRECT VENT FREE-STANDING GAS FIREPLACE merve of President, Doreen Butler, Business owners in the West Koote- nay, specifically, Castlegar, Trail, and Rossland waited for the onshwght With mixed emotions wondering if the ski trip would be a bash or a bonanza. Partner and Mark elo see Director Skat Petersen said that not only was the trip an uneventful success, but that students will be welcomed back. “These students are the future doctors, lawyers and business people Of the world. They are the sons and daughters of today’s businesspeople. tt worked out very well There was probably less trouble than what ne would! expeyt out of 800 kids.” Gu Peteryen said by sides the obvious eco- nomic Value the students brought to the area, there was another benefit which is realized, and has no price tag. “Ninety per cent of those. kids never heard of Red Mountain, Trail, Castlegar or Rossland, The advertising vajue was way in excess of the actual dollar value itself.” City of Castlegar officials were so impressed with the success of the event that a letter was sent to Petersen congrat- ulating the resort, $ billed to be | businesses profit from university Students adventures City of Castlegar Adniinistrator, Jim son, said the letler was-senit afer reports from the RCMP, and businesses affected by the students reported u success: ful event with a minimal amount of troubhk: “It was a resounding success with few incidents, They spent a lot of money in town, That large group will now go back home and say what a good time they had. It was an economic benefit for the busi- ness community at a traditionally slow time of the year, We wish Rell Mountain luck next year and hope thé students come back. They'll be welcomed back." KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Russian Language program educators and students in School District No. 9 have 10,000 rea- sons to be happy—thanks to a $10,000 grant earmarked for the program. Twin Rivers School Principal, Paul Phipps, said school officials became aware of the possibility of a grant last year from the Ministry of Education, and so, the grant was applied for under a heritage languige provision. Phipps said the awarding of the grant means that students learning Russian will now have even more, and up to date, learning material on hand. But the question right > flow is how, specifically, will that grant be spent “Our plan is to plan a course of actio#i to deal with the fund. We'll be meeting with the Superintendent, Everette Surgenor to present a plan tg him.” On occasion, those both learning and teaching the pro- gram have been frustrated with Russian language gets $106 boost Learning students to receive updated material the apparent lack of appropriate learning material, but Phipps hopes that will now change with the acquisition of the grant “Sometimes finding appro- priate material: in the Russian language is difficult. Our goal is to increase and develop learning materials in the class- rooms. We hope it wilk-make things better.” Wednesday, January 19, 1994 The Castlegar Sun KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff It's @ nutural—kids helping kids. Thanks toa $500 Healthy Schools, grant; Stanley Humphries Secondary School (SHSS) peer counsellors; students who counsel other students, are definitely helping other kids they come in contact with. The Healthy Schools project was initiated in 1990 by the Office. of Health)Promotions, B.C. Ministry of Health with the goal to “enhance’the health of school-aged children by enabling them to become actively involved in learning afd practising skills for deci- sion making, coping and com- munity interaction.” Sixteen peer counsellors at SHSS are fully involved in utilizing Healthy Schools grants so that their friends around them can have a better quality of life. This year SHSS peer coun- sellors have chosen three areas of concern which affect stu- dents: drug and alcohol aware- ness; child abuse; and teen pregnancy. In early January counsellors performed a skit for SHSS staff members. The message was ch d ‘ion, not ip is the key to breaking the cycle. Don Mair SHSS counsellor, said that if an out-and-out drug or idents helping students Canadian Red Cross-€hild Abuse Prevention Program for Adolescents volunteer, Judi Fairholm, was at Stanley Humphries Secondary School speaking with peer counsellors and student counsellor Don Mair about child abuse. Stanley Humphries Peer Counsellors are learning more about child abuse as part of their involvement in the Healthy Schools Initiative. alcohol infraction occurs within the school a student could be sus- pended. But the skit prompted conversation which he said is important. “There was a healthy and frank discussion regarding drug and alcohol use by the student body and the need to recommend more than just discipline.” On January I3, the peer coun- sellors met with a Red Cross Abuse Prevention Progranr for A (CAPPA) Later this year, peer counsellors will be working with Public Health Nurse, Cindy Talarico educating other students about SUN STAFF PHOTO /Karen Kerkhoff teen pregnancy. In total there have been 20 schools that have received Healthy Schools gyants this year. Funding for the Healthy Schools project originates from the Office of Health rb ig and is sponsored by the Ci . Kootenay Union Board of Health. WITH YOUR PURCHASE OF ANY FIREPLACE, FURNACE OR CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM oy BETWEEN JAN. 1 - ne MARCH 31. ENTER) en TO WIN A NORGE valBAS DRYER. ~~ (walue $595.00) ING Y' MBING, HEATING AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING NEEDS Daycare setting possible in Robson KAREN KERKHOFF _ Sun siaft The community of Robson is one sicp clos- er to having a daycare established on Robson School grounds. In mid-December a questionnaire was dis- tributed to Robson and area residents to deter- mine if there is a need for daycare in the community—and it now appears as if there is Robson Elementary Principal. Grant Lenar- duzzi, said questionnaire returns indicate that the greatest daycare need is for “out of school™ care, while the second greatest need is for full-time daycare The Operations ‘Committee has given approval in principle for the daycare, and on January 17 School District No. 9 trustees voted in favor of the daycare. A request for funding will now be sent to the Ministries of Education and Multi-Culturalism and Human Rights. The recent B.C. 21 Childcare Strategy, mandates that 7.500 new childcare seats will be created in B:C. and will provide funding for the establishment of the facility in Robson After the facility is established Kootenay Columbia Child Care Society will contract to provide daycare at the school site. Lenarduzzi is optimistic that the ministries will provide the funding for the daycare. “I think the ministries will be open to a rural com- munity having this service. It is better if chil- dren in a Community can be cared for by qualified day care in the community. It is better for the parents to have day care in their area instead of huving to go in to town for diay care.” It is planned that there will be 24 spaces avail- able in the facility. Approval for the request for funding could come as curly as the end of March with your Emplo Friday, February 4 12 p.m.- § p.m. VARIETY CLUB SECT TS RT DID YOU DO TIME FOR CHARITY LAST YEAR? "Now Here's Your Chance To Get Even..." 's of the Castleg Quilters Guild recently presented Castlegar and Dis- trict Hospital with a cheque for $1,000. The money will go towards the purchase of pt electric breast pump. On hand are (I-r): Director of Nursing, Denise Reed, _Elainé Ross, Castlegar Hospital Administrator, Ken Talarico, Linda Cassidy, and Marion Burton. SUN STAFF PHOTO ‘Karen Kerkhoft Best Priend—or Mother-In-Law...Anyone you would like to see behind betrs for a few hours or a day. Get together as a group and pool your money to bave 'em arrested on oa Fee: 20” per Hour—te: 3 hours -‘60” - All day +100” Note: Once in jail, the captive may post thetr own bail after the Sirst hour by matching the contribution. All Proceeds Donated to Sentence(time in jail) eee Contact Person(s) a Cash or Cheques accepted —______ Phorle — Drop off at the Hi Arrow Hotel front desk on or before Feb 4, 1994 Total$ benwensetenconsecd Live reports on CKQR Sponsored by: i ky The east gar Sun te ee 4 JANUARY CLEARANCE ALL WINTER STOCK LADIES WEAR - FABRIC & LINENS DEPTS. 1217-3rd St., Castlegar - 365-7782 Vandals at work around Castlegar Castlegar RCMP were kept busy over the weekend investigating several incidents of vandalism. On January 16, a vehicle parked at the Fireside Inn had a side window broken out. The vehicle, which was a rental from Vancou- ver, had been parked overnight at the establishment when the inci- dent happened. Nothing was reported stolen from the vehicle. ( BEAT THE ODDS ON LUNG DISEASE Qe, Support advanced research I ye ne and province-wide community | ‘ education programs sponsored a your Lung Association. B.C. Lung Association Box 34009, Station D, Vancouver, B.C. V6) 4M2 On January 16 nine windows at the Castlegar Railway M were smashed over night. by culprits throwing rocks. Castlegar RCMP are still investigating the incident. Also on January 16 a 1991 Sonoma parked in the 700 block of (Oth Streef Sustained damage after someone walked up on the hood of the vehicle and kicked out the windshielt: On January 16, two tires were Slashed on a 1987 Plymouth which was parked in the 600 block of 9th Avenue. A tre on a truck which was parked nearby was also slashed. A vehicle parked in the 700 block of 10th Avenue also had a tire slashed sometime between January 15 and January 17. Winlaw man faces charge A Winlaw man, Stanley Weiler, 39, has been charged with failing to yield after a two vehicle accident January 13 Weiler had been backing out of a driveway in the 700 block of Sth Avenue when his vehicle struck a vehicle being driven by Donald Bou- vette, of Castlegar. Damage to the vehicles is estimated at $1,000. eee In other police news, Castlegar RCMP are investigating the possi- bility that the theft of a 1988 Volkswagon Jetta, which was stolen from a on Ridg d Drive, is d to that of anoth- er vehicle which had been reported stolen in Salmo and then found abandoned in Nelson. The Jetta, which is owned by Jim Drapér, had been found over- turned and abandoned east of Salmo. RCMP also suspect that the theft of yet another vehicle which had been stolen in Nelson and then / later found abandoned in Nelson are related incidents LET US SHOW YOU Fireplaces & so much more to make your home's perfect addition. We are the local dealer. ¢ COME IN & HA LOOKe ARROW LAKES this pubication) 1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD SE a “Ot. overhead cam eipine, antitouk Inakes, Cassette sterev system, power oor tucks, rear dec! spoiler 1986 HONDA CIVIC GL 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM ——— AW COR HORE 4 dr. sedan, 12 valve 4 ceaeeltesterc’ cyl. engine, 5 spd 2.3 Lt. overhead « sin engine, air conditioning, Cassette stereo system, anit-lock brakes. 14, 1986 FORD F150 EXT. CAB 302 cu. in. V/8, automatic Busy Week for | patr A collection-of reports received from ROMP A Castlegar man, John Parkin, 79 has been changed with failing 10 kecp'to the right after an accident on Highway 3, January 17. Purkin was easibound about 16 km. eust of Castlegar when the vehi- cle he was operating travelled into the oncoming lane and hit a vehicle driven by Dallas Tetz, of Salmo. Although there were no injuries, dam~ age to the vehicles has been estimated at $3,000. . A 1982 Honda owned by Lara-Lynn Hurmston sustained approxi- mately $2,000 damage after being hit by another vehicle, January 14 Harmston's vehicle had been parked in the 600 block of 11th Avenue when the hit and run occurred. oe Icy road conditions are being blamed for a single vehicle accident, January 15, A vehicle driven by Jennifer Hinsch of Vancouver was eastbound on Highway 3 about 12 km. west of Castlegar when the —xehicle hit an icy section, causing it to enter the ditch and overturn. No injuries were reported by the four people in the vehicle. No charges were laid. oe A snow board, locked iri the ski rack of a vehicle parked at the Sand- man Inn, was stolen January 16. The board, valued at approximately $300, was owned by Andy kyl, of Pullman, eee A mountain bike valued at $1,500 was stolen from a residence in the 2800 block of Columbia Avenue, January 15. The bike is described as being a Rocky Mountain 2 1-speed that is gray in color. eee A vehicle owned by a Kaslo man, Clifford Anderson, sustained approximately $500 damage after a hit and run, January 14. The vehi- cle, a 1982 Oldsmobile, had been parked at the Sandman Inn. Later, a witness came forward and identified the person driving the vehicle as a 19-year-old from Auburn, Washington, who, when questioned, admit- ted to the incident. see Several cassette tapes were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 100 block of 5th Avenue, January 15. Castlegar RCMP are reminding people to always lock their vehicle when it is to be left unat- tended. oe Someone obviously had a sweet tooth when they broke into the Pio- Arena January 16 and stole candies from the concession area. Entry was gained by forcing open a back door. WINTER HOUR OFFICE — MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30 am — 4:30 pm EAR RIGHT! Values WZ The douse jar Sun Zi 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM | 1994 GMC samt BOX EXT. CAB 4x4 V/8 engine, 5 spd. manual transmission, A/C, 60/40 split front seal, cassette stervo system, tilt steering whect, cruise contol, 2 tone paint, rear step bumper, lighting Package, rally wheels. lots of EX1 KAS. Reg. List Price $26,363.00 998 1992 GMC SONOMA “NA ENT. CAB 4.3 Lt. V/6 engine, 4 cyl. Crt engine, automatic 5 speed manual, candy system, 2.3 Lt tan: overhead cam engine, automatic, tilt wheel, cruise control, 3 to Choose trom 12,888 we nie manual trans., cassette stereo system, excellent condition, Only 93,000 kms. *4788 cassette stereo, includes canopy, only 87,000 kins. *5983 KALAWSIKY PONTIAC BUICK GMC (1989) LTD. —— THE KING OF CARS——— 1700 Cohembi. Ave., Castiegar * DL 817 ~~ 365-2155 Collect TRAM, FRUINTVALE, ROSSLAND | CUSFOMERS Catt 364-021 -e2t3 . ait apple red, Only 41,000 conditioning, only kms., extra clean 54,000 kms. economy car ‘15,978| ‘5288