so 2 Castlégar News october, 1986 LOCAL TAX SALE Few show for purchases By MIKE KALESNIKO Staff Writer Only two buyers showed up Tuesday for the annual City of Castlegar property tax sale, but administrator Dave Gairns described it as “the most enthusiasm shown in years.” The only others present were a CasNews reporter and administrative assistant Lea Dreher. Last year, no one arrived for the bidding. Proceedings began a couple of minutes after 10 a.m. and, in less than half an hour of the 21 holdings up for bid, six had been purchased between the two men present Charles Salisbury, a 25-year resi dent of Castlegar, was a new comer to property tax sales but James Corbin, originally of Leadville, Colo., is an experienced bidder at tax auctions. Corbin said the Castlegar area was coping far better than the depressed, one-industry_town of Leadville “Those auctions are held every December (in Leadville) and there was far more residential properties up for bid.” ‘The majority of the properties on the block in Castlegar were commercial. Gairns said he was surprised more people were not present. When asked if he thought the large number of prop erties up for bid was a sign of bad times, he simply replied, “probably.” “Most people certainly do not want their property up for tax sale,” he said. Tax sales are conducted on erties deliquent in paying municipal taxes for three years. Six properties went up for auction in both 1982 and 1983, while in 1984 there were 11 properties and in 1985 there were again six. Two of those six are now owned by the city. This year, 58 properties were adver. tised for sale, but after several last minute payments, only 21 were left. Properties sold for taxes may be redeemed within one year of the tax sale. Title and possession of the prop- erty is given after the redemption period. If the property is redeemed, then those whose bids were accepted during the auction will have their money returned with an additional six per cent interest. Of the two properties the munici. pality acquired from last year's auction, one is a 30-acre parcel with an assessed value of $94,600. It had over $6,000 owing in back taxes. The second property was a .23 acre parcel worth only $300. After con sidering its location on the river bank and. its lack of access, Gairns said letting the property go was under. standable. Gairns pointed out that often tax auctions can be a waste of time. “If the interest of taxes was 10 per cent, then people would go borrow the money now,” he said. “They may as well borrow it now as borrow it later.” “Some sections (of the Municipal Act) have smartened up and said the interest rate will be prescribed by council,” he said. “Since you can't borrow money at six per cent, people will wait as long as they can before repaying.” An example of that is the High Arrow Arms which was within days of reaching the end of the one-year re- demption period before the owners arte up paying the overdue taxes. one of the buyers, was quick to See that of the three properties he inspected before the auction, only one was still available for bidding. Calls were still coming into city hall by worried property owners long after the auction had ended, requesting such things as different methods of pay ment. Gairns mentioned that the Municipal Act allows for an extension even after the set one-year redemption period. “It would be a fairly unusual thing to do though,” he said. “There would have to be a compelling reason for the municipality. The kind of thing we would look for would be severe illness and an inability to receive adequate notice “The biggest question would be, why should anyone redeem this property if we were going to turn around and extend by one year the period of re demption?” USCC holds conference The Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ held a 2. “That the conference participants consider it to be special ad hoc conference on world peace last week in Brilliant. “The continued ¢oncern about the disturbing state of ffairs and the danger of nuclear war was the motivation that caused the members” to convene the special conference, according to a prepared release from the USCC. The meeting took place Sept 24 under the chairmanship of Paul J. Seminoff, with John K. Novokshonoff acting as secretary and John J. Verigin as consultant. s world very important to work towards eradicating the negative propoganda which stimulates hatred between peoples of The conf par following cesolutions: . “That, at this critical time in world affairs, it is vital that all possible efforts be exerted in bringing about a permanent peace, and that a special effort be made to of the moratorium on nuclear encourage the support testing.” approved the different race, religion or political persuasion 3. “That, in view of existing East-West tensions, it is very important to strengthen and expand cultural, scientific and tourist exchanges, especially those involving youth, so that there would be increased opportunity for mutual understanding and friendship. It is the firm conviction of the participants that only in friendship and understandings can the mutual trust be attained which is essential for the establishment of a permanent peace on earth The statement of resolutions will be forwarded to the Secretary-General of the U.N., Mulroney, President Ronald Reagan, and General-Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. Prime Minister Brian Sunday, Jennifer away your Vertical r drapery hooks, an as here! DON'T FORGET ALL THIS WEEK VY of Special Sunday Opening October 5 Glead, Vancouver Decorator and Factory Representative will be on hand to answer any of your window covering questions. Interior THE REG. PRICE OF ALL WINDOW COVERINGS ¥ Only Levolor blinds in over 200 colors! IAAL A A th e the perect DOR FR Give window 4 grain, brights BLL D rE WEST ww WHAT AN ENTRANCE . . . Castlegar News publisher Burt Campbell made the most spectacular entrance at Monday's Social Credit nomination meeting when he rode to Tadanac Hall on an earthmover. CovNewsPhote SOCREDS continued trom front page A standing room crowd of 450 (290 of them eligible voters) packed into Tadanac Hall in Trail for the meeting. Crockett, who wore a pin with a dark horse, said he almost came up the middle, but “stumbled at the finish line.” Moore managed her win without the hoopla which surrounded both the Crockett and Campbell campaigns. She stood outside Tadanac Hall greeting Socred members as they entered prior to registration. She was then piped in with her small campaign crew. Crockett handed out yellow plastic hardhats, part of his effort to portray himself as having support among Cominco's blue collar workers. Crockett also made a grand entrance into the hall thanks to a small brass band and a number of supporters. Two supporters carried a huge sign with the words “Sid's Fan Club”, though the created some laughter when they inadvertently carried it upside down. But the most spectacular entry was reserved for Campbell. Using some old-time political razzle-dazzle, Campbell rode down the tree-lined street leading to Tadanac Hall on an earthmover with about 25 supporters shouting: “Burt Campbell-Social Credit” and waving flourescent pink Campbell signs. On the front of the earthmover was the sign: the West Trail approach with Burt Campbell.” Throughout the evening longtime Socred Phil Brooks led the Campbell supporters in cheers while they waved their pink signs. Meanwhile, in her 10-minute nomination speech Moore stressed her. ability to win elections. “Tonight, you want to nominate a winner,” in a well-crafted speech. “I win elections.” Moore added: “This is not the time to recycle old concepts, old philosophies, old frustrations and old grudges.” She said it would be a “shame” if Social Credit gave Rossland-Trail NDP MLA Chris D'Arcy another change to “stumble and fumble.” She also slammed D'Arcy for the stalled West Trail “Build she said Moore takes duty leave By CasNews STaff Audrey Moore, the newly-nominated Social Credit candidate for Rossland-Trail, will take a leave of absence from her position as mayor of Castlegar until after the Oct. 22 provincial general election. Moore said the city’s acting mayor Ald. Terry Rogers would be responsible for the mayor's duties for the next three weeks. Moore said she will also forgo her mayor's stipend and car allowance during the leave of absence. Following the election, she said she will either return as mayor or continue as MLA “I don’t have to do it, but I'm going to do it,” of the leave of absence Meanwhile, Moore travelled to Vancouver the morning following her nomination-Monday night for a strategy session with Social Credit organizers. She and campaign chairman Erie O'Dell of Warfield attended a series of election workshops and returned to Castlegar today The Social Credit party is setting up its campaign she said Wash. 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In his speech Crockett stressed that he doesn't owe any debts to anyone, and he focused on his appeal to blue collar workers. I work at Cominco, I have the effort. They know of sleepwalking must never happen me His speech, which lacked the continuity of Moore's, also mentioned the West Trail approach, and proposed a silviculture program for Selkirk College and generators for the Huge Keenleyside dam Campbell, in a vigorous nomination speech, said the Rossland-Trail riding has “stagnated in the backwater of opposition” for 14 years. He said only a Social Credit MLA will be able to get the West Trail approach finished “Put me on that loader to work for you,” he said. Campbell, whose speech was dotted with spon taneous applause. also blasted D'Arcy's “stifling grip.” “We don't need D'Arcy,” he said. “He has neither the desire nor the ability.” * Campbell stressed his previous experience as the MLA for Revelstoke-Slocan from 1969-72. “I have been there as an MLA. I know the right buttons to push.” Of the alsorans, Castlegar Chamber of Commerce president Paul Moroso made a good showing on the strength of a solid nomination speech. He polled 25 votes after the first ballot and 20 after the second vote, before withdrawing Trail Mayor Chuck Lakes, who gave a weak speech, managed only 25 votes on the first ballot and 11 on the second Siemens, the party's candidate in the last election, had a solid core of support from 30 Socreds, but couldn't build on it Gordon Fischer and Jean Cormack rounded out the candidates. Fischer had 11 votes on the first ballot after giving an enthusiastic speech Cormack polled just three ballot votes on the opening How they voted Candidates 1 Moore 9 Crockett Campbell 62 Siemens 30 Needed to win 143 140 Castlegar News TREET “TALK WHERE DO auctioneers learn how to ply their trade? At an auction school, of course. John Russell of Russell Auctions of Thrums returned this week from a charter reunion at the Western College of Auctioneering in Billing# Ont Russell, a member of the class of 1976, came in third in the college's all-round auctioneering championship. Some 125 students fo the college's 4,000 students who have passed through its doors attended the reunion, held Friday and Saturday. THE CITY of Castlegar will soon be making clear it is a nuclear free zone. Signs indicating the city is a nuclear free zone will be added to the Welcome to SOLD! college reunion. . Auctioneer John Russell in action at FAREWELL DINNER . . . Mary Wade well- known Castlegor resident, cuts cake during farewell dinner held Friday night in her honor. An- derson, a resident of Castlegar for more than 20 yeors has moved to White Rock. “comer Castlegar signs at the city’s highway entrances. IT DIDN'T take long for Castlegar's vacant commercial offices to be filled. The Whitewater Motors building on Columbia Avenue is home to the New Democrat election headquarters. And up the street the former Block Brothers office is occupied by the Social Credit campaign crew. STRAND AND Mosby Realty is the latest real estate company in town. And Block Brothers has closes it Castlegar office, but maintains an office in Trail. CARTER'S Sewing Centre has moved from its Castleaird Plaza location to the former Kel-Print store- front on Columbia Avenue (next to Super-Valu). at Central Foods STEWING HENS stone van 1°4,69° PORK LOUNS wxz:cxv:se: 5. 52°9 ROASTS szecer cn ent2. 9129 ROASTS crs. en..84°. 9199 GROUND BEEF #........:2.51°° STRIKE STALEMATE Guide's KIMBERLEY (CP) Guide-outfitter Ed Cretney received a suspended sen tence and was placed on one year's unsupervised proba tion for wilful neglect of term suspended animals when he appeared in provincial court Tuesday He was found guilty earlier his Tata Creek ranch in the East Kootenay Cretney, 71, was charged this year of three counts of failing to provide adequate teed and care for horses at after the SPCA found two dead horses and 36 others in poor condition. Improve Customer Service Attend Superhost ond PR AND Workshops Oct. 6814 For detoils & regist. phone 365-6313 or 365-6658 CHARGED continued from front poge The three murder, men are charged with conspiring to attempted murder, kidnapping, unlawful con finement, assault with intent to commit theft, aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm, and ult with a weapon. All charges are for alleged actions against Trottier Chubb, Morin and Laren appeared in court in Nelson today to fix a trial date. They are presently being held in custody in Nelson. Premier meets sides VANCOUVER (CP) — The forest industry must offer some concessions in order to end the 10-week wood. workers’ strike, Premier Bill Vander Zalm said Tuesday. He said ideally there should be some giving on either side, but “certainly there needs to be some move on the part of industry.” The premier, who is in the midst of an election cam paign, met with the president of the International Wood workers of America, Jack Munro, for 90 minutes Tues. day. Monday, he met briefly Crash victim fatigued By CasNews STaft A coroner's inquiry into the motor vehicle accident which took the life of Alex ander Maxwell Hood, 72, of Burnaby, has found that sub- standard roads and exceed ingly hot weather were to blame in the fatal crash. Castlegar coroner Paul Oglow said in a prepared statement that Hood was overcome by highway fatigue at the time his vehicle went through a Highway 6 stop sign at the intersection with Highway 3A on Aug. 10 at approximately 5 p.m A westbound vehicle travelling on Highway 3A unavoidably collided with the Hood vehicle, Oglow said The autopsy report showed no signs of a heart attack and no detection of either alcohol or drugs, Oglow said. There were no reports of mechanical de ficiencies on the two vehicles involved Oglow has recommended the Highway Department post a sign on Highway 6, one kilometre in advance of the junction with Highway 3A to read, “Important junction ahead Highway 3A east and west Want to make a little money go along way? Try Business Directory Advertising! Rock Islond Piece Treil * Unibody and frome repair © 10% Orscount to senvor citizens, * ICBC Clows with Keith Bennett, negotia tor for Forest Industrial Re lations. Vander Zalm stepped into the dispute several weeks ago and appointed Mr. Jus. tice Henry Hutcheon as con vener of the talks. “Neither side has budged a great deal,” said Vander Zalm. “As a matter of fact, they are pretty dug in and a number of the people in the industry have accepted the wording or some variation of the wording and there are people back at work. So I think there has to be some give on the part of the industry.” In Kamloops, 400 workers at more than Baleo In dustries were to go back to work next week after an he would consider legislation. “I don't want to go to BEEFLIVER, si. 19° | BUDGET BACON, 359° peta HAM = OVERLANDER DELI DELITES — SWISS SALAMI SMOKE BEEF TURKEY BREAST informal agreement was reached Tuesday between the woodworkers’ union and Balco on contracting out In the judge's comments released by the union last week, Hutcheon agreed that there was some merit to the union's fear that contracting out would lead to loss of jobs for union members. But Hutcheon also sug gested that the union should go back to work while the issue of contracting out was negotiated. Vander Zalm expressed confidence in Hutcheon con tinuing as a convener. But he said if there was no progress, Staff remains By CasNews Staff The new owners of Celgary Pulp Operations say there will be no change in staffing A consortium led by the Chinese government pur chased the mill Saturday for about $95 million. The deal involves China International Trust and Investment Corp.. the Chinese government's investment arm, Power Corp. of Canada and Con solidated-Bathurst Inc Ashok K. Natang. group vice-president of Con solidated-Bathurst who will also serve as president of the new company, said in a statement that no change in staffing is expected Meanwhile, mill manager Wilf Sweeney said the mill will continue to be call Celgar senior Pulp Operations and will keep its trade names for its various products. Sweeney also said mill management has no appre- hension about the sale and looks forward to working with the new owners. The mill, which has about 380 employees, can produce about 180,000 tonnes an nually of bleached kraft mar. ket pulp. Reports indicate the Chinese involvement in the mill will connect Consoli dated-Bathurst with the growing market in China for pulp and paper Consolidated-Bathurst has eight pulp and paper mills, six in Quebec, one in New Brunswick and one in Eng. land. legislation but at some point in time the pressure will build to the point where even that might have to be con- sidered,” Vander Zalm said. Munro said the union was ready to go back to bargain ing. Strike costly VANCOUVER (CP) — If the contract dispute in the British Columbia forest in dustry continues another month it will have cost $1 billion in lost wages and revenues, predicts a forestry consulting firm. 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