Wednesday, April 6, 1994 Professional Businesses and Services Business of the Month Arrow Lakes Air Conditioning and Mechanical Systems Ltd. rrow Lakes Air Conditioning & Mechanical Systems Ltd. a three-year-old business in Castlegar, is a growing company. Their complete showroom displays from quality faucets to fireplaces. In addition, they offer a wide range eo plumbing and gasfitting products and services. Servicing both commercialand residential customers, Arrow Lakes Air Conditioning are proud to offer reliable installation and service for all your plumbing and gasfitting ' 365-2485 Aman considered to be an experienced climber with the Nelson Gravity Climbing Club fell to his death while in Castlegar, April 11. Calmand “Bazy’ Engleman, 23, fell from the Kinnaird Bluffs, located just north of Sahistrom. Road in Castlegar. ie Police that from Nelson, fell 40 metres (130 feet) before landing on the bottom of a rock face. The incident if gkk Sek = i F f § ry ae i Engleman was placed on a spine board and carried from the area to a waiting ambulance. . Efforts to save his life at the to cross a pool of icy water that was Castlegar and District Hopsital Speedie 4 the spectators who failed. ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO / John Van Putten There were two groups of 3 3 skiers pond, others enjoyed the freez Call Dennis dry. Whitewater Ski Hill officially closed on April CONSTRUCTION NEW HOME RENOVATIONS > Additions + Carports * Decks * Hot Tub installations Fences ° Retaining Walls ° And much more Res. 365-3410 Bus. /Fax 365-0500 Let me show you how to get more mileage out of your advertising dollar. 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If tie voter lists ere not ized, it is quite conceivable that an election about plans to place it was adamant that the suggestion t0 go uridetground was not a sound one, and would be economically undesirable for the company. ‘criteria’ not only between polling stations, but within the we were “We had other alternatives that above and below ground but this appears to be the. best,” said Clark, reminding that the route is extremely important because it is Langs! Subgyed pen the difference in price between Castlegar listed in charges of bad voting oni count. Hunter also said there same polling station dep on individual employee's belief in the result could be p d by d special 1- fii said Wilson. he would not name the whistle- ‘blowers on such voter he did indi- cate they were election scruti- neers I who called in to “Iam not suggesting fraud,” Wilson, when interviewed by accuracy should really be ques- tioned.” One of the problems Wilson cites is that most officials on election day had not received a ‘guide’ or adequate training. This lack of training created different SHARLENE IMHOFF her ability to attract new volun- teers to any herself, Chmara has worked extensively with the Castlegar Library, Asthritis Society, United Way and Red Cross, and was recently called to help provide assistance as a Red Corss worker during a nation’s disaster. has taught a number of children the skills of lifesaving, and 2s @ teacher, her dedication to her and their social wel- fare is considered second-to- none, As one nominator of Chngara wrote, “Deb is one of those teachers who believes in site again victim of theft ih Fares then hed again after being their ii ig this a a hit and run in the parking lot pf the Hi Arrow resulted in $1,200 damage to a forced open a back window. ee re n natiion this yea. Sr coommnl aaa ak ind 1991 Toyota Tercel, belonging to Arais Uldis. Police. h this time. This year in the municipal election, a voters list was not mandatory, since it has been deemed not accurate or at times complete, due to the fact that people move in, move out, or die. In Castlegar, a voters’ list was used, not because it is still con- sidered effective, but because they were unsure how to Proceed without it at the time. who represent candidates at the polls, did not have access to the elections’ staff list of electors. Dianne Hunter, Returning Officer during Castlegar’s 1993 munici- pal election, said no scrutineers attended the actual voting process from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. However they were present during the vote Deb Chmara named Citizen of the Year enriching the after school curricu- lum. She takes kids on camping trips, canoe trips and acts as a chaperone for the school band when they go to Spokane.” ‘Chmara will be honored at a banquet that will be held May 3 in Deb Chmara can challenge the election pro- cess,” said Hunter, who added that —Heave-ho! Kerri Tutt (top), Dana Foster (middle) and Stephanie Renwick pull each other over the final large barrier in Selkirk College’s Storm the Wall competition. Tutt, Foster, Renwick and three others were called The Spicey Fries. See page 13A. sun STAFF PHOTO ‘John Van Punen being or all the local news and sports - e Castlegar Sun ‘|