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The Castlegar Sun

Wednesday, October 18, 1995.

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Wednesday, October 18, 1995

The Castlegar Sun

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New health guidelines garner mixed reviews

Sewer capacity increases

Bridge lights to shine

KAREN KERKHOFF
Sun Staff

we needed it done right away. They've agreed

to do that,”

City Hall has seen the light
about to

The Ministry of Highways has finally
agreed to install three street lights on the

stlegar side of the Robson
Castlegar Bridge approach.

The section of the approach
which has concerned city officials
and motorists is the S-curve on
Columbia Ave. Of particular

or they ‘re always that way.

The saga of the black hole began after an
“oversight”, as O'Connor described it, in
which the: bridge project was signéd off with-

Sounds simple, doesn't it? But it wasn’t

bit of
responsi

$12,000

‘We told them we needed the lighting
and we needed it done right away.

“discussion” regarding whose
bility it was to pay for the lights,

which the mayor estimated will cost some
i
Although O'Connor stopped short of say-»,
ing that the “discussion” was closer to beingy
a heated argument, he did say there was

Considerable discussion over thei
lights with both sides holding firme
on their decision to not be responsi-
ble for the lighting. )

“$12,000 shouldn't be paid fony
the by taxpayers of Castlegar.”

KAREN KERKHOFF
Sun Staff

The Ministry of Health's New Direc-
tions has received a mixed review after
@ quesonnaire recently went out to
healthcare professionals.

te In early June the British Columbia

Health Association (BCHA) sent out a
survey regarding New Directions. The
results are in, and these are some of the
comments received including those of
the Castlegar Hospital board.

+ Joan Blain: “The whole idea may be

a good idea: to prevent duplication of
Services. But it’s extremely difficult to
implement and I'm not sure we've been
given cnough guidance. I'm afraid it's
just another level of bureaucracy,”

* Margaret Nickle, vice-chair of the
Castlegar Hospital board: “It's going
slower than initially thought. We need to
get things moving. It had to move some-
where, but people said they wanted to
have more decisions made at home. It's
a painful exercise.”

+ Has been very orly implemented.
No support from government to ensure

MARILYN STRONG _
Sun Staff

Mission accomplished

As Castlegar grows, one of
the hidden costs of that growth
is treating all the waste water-
and sewage. .,
The Castlegar south sewage
treatment plant has a capacity
of 600,000 gal/day, however
during peak periods each day,
flows often exceeded that limit
This meant that the bacteria,
needed to treat the waste water,
was washing out.
As the result of a
federal/provincial Infrastruc-
ture program grant, earlier this
year the city built an equaliza-
tion basin to hold the waste
water as it comes in. From
there, the outflow is regulated
to the main plant to prevent the
600.000 gal/day capacity from
being exceeded.
During a 48 hour period in

worry is the pedestrian crossing
on Columbia Ave. near the bridge
approach which, without lighting,

They've agreed to do that.’

— MIKE O'CONNOR
Castlegar mayor

With both sides digging in,
O'Connor brought the matter up ai
the UBCM with Ron Grant, manage
of i fairs.

is literally an accident waiting to
happen.

But Castlegar Mayor Mike O'Connor was
assured at the recént Union of B.C. Munici-
palities held earlier this month that highways
will pay for the three lights.

“We told them we needed the lighting and

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SUN STAFF PHOTO /Marilyn Strong TRENT BANCARZ

out the lighting being installed. Once a project
is signed off, funding is discontinued for that
project.

When the oversight was noticed, O'Con-
nor said highways and the city got into a

choices in the foods we eat.”

An agreement has been struck in
which highways will pay for the light ye
dards while the city will install and care for
them afterwards. ‘

O'Connor's uncertain when the standards
will be installed, but said it will be “soon”. =

Cut fat intake for a healthy heart - dietician

“The key is a low fat dict,” said

have too much fat in their diets,

Bone marrow registry
comes to Castlegar.

KAREN KERKHOFF ann
Sun Staff

Donating bone marrow to a
complete stranger who is suffer-
ing from a fatal bone marrow dis-
ease is the most precious gift of
hope anyone can give.

potential donor must Attend the
information session. :

“Because two out of three
patients do not find a match with-
in their family there is a crucial
need for a large donor pool in
Canada,” said Patricia Marshal-
Th x

Kelly Tamelin, of the city works crew, connects
the new pipeline that will enable the sewage treat-

Sun Editor

Cutting fat from one’s diet
reduces the risk of heart disease,

Pat Sheppard, a registered dietician
at the Trail hospital. “I encourage
people to follow the guidelines in

Sheppard and local doctor
Keith Merritt spoke at a Smart
Heart meet-

the new Canada Food Guide. It

ment plant to better regulate the flow.

early fall, the effluent main
treatment plant was drained
The sludge from the bottom of
the plant was removed, and 28
concrete ballasts and diffusers
were installed in various parts
of the plant as well.as miscella-
neous repairs done to the bulk
head.

“Cleaning was the hardest
part,” said Mike Harrison, chief
treatment plant operator. “We
had to remove the old diffusers
and install new ones. Since the
plant went in in 1974, I think
this is only the 4th time it’s
been drained,” he said.

“We completed the plant &
brought it back on line Sept. 20,
a day ahead.” said Rob Wilson,
Director of Engineering Ser--
vices. ‘

“The objective of both projects
was to improve the quality of
effluent that is ‘ased into the
Columbia River,” sid Wilson.

Mission accomplished

says a dietician.

comes down to making smarter

ing Friday night in Brilliant. The
local meeting is part of a
province-wide program aimed at

Russian Rotary exchange student Elena Zinchenko

B.C.'s multicultural communities.
Approximately 80 people attend-
ed Friday night’s session.

In a later interview, Sheppard
explained the new food guide
emphasizes eating more fruit,
vegetables and grains while cut-
ting meat intake down to four to
six Ounces per day. The dietician
adds the new guide doesn’t speci-
fy any particular kind of meat.

As for dairy products, people
should choose low fat milk,
cheeses and yogurts whenever
possible.

Other keys to reducing fat
include: adding fewer sauces and
less salad dressings, fewer
spreads on breads and avoiding
frying foods whenever possible

Another key is carefully read-
ing labels when purchasing foods.

and Dr. Waldo Yule worked late into the night prepar-'

ing roses for Thanksgiving. Local Rotarians sold
more than 325 dozen roses for their second annual
fundraiser. SUN STAFF PHOTO /Mavilyn Strong

Poly unsaturates or mono unsatu-
rates are healthy while saturated
fats and products with hydro-
genated oils are to be avoided.

In general, most Canadians

explained Sheppard. Recom-i
mended fat intake is 30 per cent,
but for most Canadians, it’s clos-
er to 40 per cent.

Dr. Merritt could not be
reached for further comment

= School

Continued from 1A

“I don't want to drive by that
school anymore and see it so
pathetically sad. There was so
much life there,” she said nostal-
gically.

‘Now that the school board has
received the group’s submission,

peril dent Everette Surg:
said it will be discussing the
merit, if any, in re-opening the
school

But opening the school isn’t
simply a matter of unlocking the
doors and turning on the heat and
lights he explained.

“There are cost implications:
Teachers would have to come from
the existing system, there is the cost
of possible renovations; it might
have to be brought up to code: thd
cost of a library; and the cost o}
secrvlanies, Custodians, administra-

g' ©
Now, Castlegar residens can _for the Unrelated Bone Marrow

plan to attend an information ses- Pr

sion on joining the Unrelated
Bone Marrow Donor Registry, to
be held October 18 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Canadian Red Cross Soci-
ety Regional office in Castlegar.
The office is located at 625
Columbia Avenue (next to
Castlegar Foods). Those wishing
to join the registry must be
healthy and be between the ages
of 17 and 50 years of age. The

“One-third of the close to
95,000 names on the Canadian
Registry are from British
Columbia. The chance of finding
an unrelated bone marrow donor
match can be as difficult as one in
75,000.”

For further information about
the registry, Castlegar and area
residents should call Marshal-
Thompson at 365-3911

SHARLENE IMHOFF
Sun Staff
If the NDP government

thought it safe to call an elec-
tion this fall, that security has

Conroy quiet
on scandal

Conroy would say however

framework of management structure can
achieve necessary efficiencies.

* Thus far it has been a incredible
waste of time. There has been little clear
direction, The goal of Closer to Home,
while worthy, has not taken on shape or
form. We continue moving blindly on
any path that administration leads,

+ As noted previously, the general pub-
lic seems uninterested because they do
not understand the changes. They find it
all very confusing, and therefore become
uninterested and think maybe it will all

* The changes must be implemented
48 soon as possible. Presem hospital
boards are disintegrating and disinterest
ed, while the Community Health Coun
cils have not yet been | ized.

* Clusters of hospitals are better than
one Regional Board. It seems to me to
be important that.we keep the identity of
each hospital through separate hospital
administration 6n site

* Lam sure. that in the redesign of the
health care system many of these goals
will be met to some degree. As in any
Process, some goals may not be met

+ Waiting for the outcome of the next
provincial election.

* The wheels of change are moving
very slowly and hopefully when the
goal is achieved it won't already be out
dated. I have a concern about the low
morale I am witnessing among care
givers of health

+ Has been very poorly implemented

* I have serious doubts about many of
the aspects of New Directions. I s as
a cynical way of the government to
abdicate responsibility for making the
more unpopular and difficult decisions

Squeaky clean — Rick Cullen of Si
awning. Preparations are continuing th

ign Tech Pressure Washing clears the grunge off The Castlegar Sun
is week for the upcoming downtown revitalization party.

SUN STAFF PHOTO Shariene imhoft

Revite party starts Oct. 25 |

that “inappropriate behaviour is
inappropriate behaviour. And
those who indulge have to pay
the price.”

The MLA also reminded that Sun Staff

Naval demonstration and hot air balloons all

SHARLENE IMHOFF

availble. If weather permits, a sp

tuguese Hall, where coffee and donuts will be

part of the fun

Company
“The downtown merchants are hosting four

stration will be given by the 44

Rescue Squadron of Comox. The search and
rescue exercise will take place in Kinsmen
park where the helicopter will land around
noon on Wednesday.

“We're hoping that children will attend
from the local schools and that generally peo-
ple from the community will gather to the
area,” said City Adminsitrator Jim Gustafson.

If time permits then a ‘static display’ of the
helicopter will also be given after the rescue
demonstration is completed

From Wednesday to Saturday, celebrations
will continue in the downtown core as mer-
chants will hold special events, said organizer
Heather MacDonald of Bonnett's Clothing

days of fun-filled savings. Each day highlights
a new special and many of the 23 participating
merchants are involved in giving away more
than $700 in prizes.”

Saturday, October 28 will featuré a hot air
balloon (subject to weather conditions). The
tethered balloon will be located in Kinsmen
park and rides will be offered at $2 for chil-
dren and $4 for adults. All proceeds will go
towards the library automation fund.

During this time, hotdogs and pop will be
available for sale by local radio station KBS
All proceeds will go towards the United Way

The $5.2 million, four-phase Castlegar
Downtown Revitalization project began in
1993 and finished this week.

all but vanished with recent
developments sur-
rounding the
Nanaimo Com-
monwealth Bingo
scandal

How is this
affecting Ross-
land-Trail NDP
MLA Ed Conroy?
Reached at his
home yesterday
morning, Conrov
is neither defend-
ing nor condemn-

ing anyone.
“Personally I Ed Conroy

before they were elected to
power the NDP
called to task the
previous ruling
Darty about seri-

tion and other associated costs.” Plans are well underway for celebrations
that mark the completion of this community's
downtown revitalization project

The official opening takes place Wednes-
day, October 25 at 2 p.m. at City Hall. A rib-
bon cutting ceremony will take place,with
Minister of Municipal Affairs Darlene Mazari,
attending, as well as local politicians, the
media and special guests.

During this event, Columbia Avenue
directly in front of city hall will be closed to
vehicle traffic from 1:45 p.m. to approxi-
mately 2:30 p.m.

Also on Wednesday, the Old Time Fiddlers
will be providing entertainment in the Por-

Tip helps police
collar suspect

Public involvement in
solving a crime has resulted
in police making an arrest.

Vincent Norman Evans, of
no fixed address, had an out-
Standing warrant concerning
a break and enter and theft,
along with assault causing
bodily harm.

Evans will appear in court

nappening to us
and it’s warranted
Then I guess it's
deserved.”

But Conroy
said with so much
information still
unknown, he's
certain that when

the smoke is cleared,

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don’t know any-

thing about the situation. I’m
watching the news each night
to find out what I can just like
anyone else. Therefore, I don’t
want to comment on anything
until I know exactly what I’m
commenting about.”

so will his party be

“I believe Harcourt didn’t
know anything about this.”

The Nanaimo Common-
wealth Bingo scandal resulted
after a report accuses an NDP
member of unlawful use of
charity monies.

Smoke sends
woman to hospital

An 82-year-old woman was

FIND IT ALL

IN THE
CLASSIFIEDS!

Poached bighorn donated to Ft. Steele

SUN STAFF

A world-class trophy Rocky
Mountain Bighom sheep illegally
killed in 1993 won't go to waste

The ram has been donated to
the Forte Steele Heritage Town
near Cranbrook by the Ministry

of Lands and Parks.

“I'm very pleased that this
exceptional specimen will be dis-
Played where thousand of yisitors
will have the opportunity to
appreciate it,” said Anne
Edwards, Kootenay MLA.

The sheep, which has been
rated one of the top ten in the

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world by Boone and Crocket, was
poached near a feeding station
near the Salmo-Creston summit
by Fernie resident William Cun-
liffe in February, 1993, who
claimed to be exercising his
Native rights. He was subse-

quently charged under the
Wildlife Act for hunting out of
season and possession of dead
wildlife. He was convicted in
July, 1994, fined $3,000 and
ordered to forfeit the animal to
the Crown.

You're Invited to an Informational Open House
Sunday, Oct. 22nd, 1-4 p.m.
at the Moody Creek Estate Club House,

1500 Neimi Road, Christina Lake. Refresh

ents available.

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mechanical techniques to achieve form and texture. Students will work through the
anatomy of painting a project during this hands on workshop. Fri., Oct. 20, 7 - 10 pm.,
Sat. & Sun., Oct. 21 & 22, 10 am - 3 pm. $48 plus GST.

Saving For Your Children's Education: We all hope that our children will be able to
explore the options that interest them, but we must plan now to have the funds available
to help them in pursuing their post secondary education. We will discuss the costa of
Post secondary education and tax implications of various savings programs. Tues., Oct.
24, 7-9 pm, $7.48 plus GST.

Prenatal Classes: For pregnant women and their coaches. Sponsored space is
available. Contact Denise Chemoff for details. Wed., Oct 25 - Dec. 6, 7 - 9 pm. (7
sessions) $56.

Kids are Noo-divorceable: A one evening session to alert parents to the important
issues of separation and divorce in relation to their roles. Legally married or
‘common-law partners considering seperation will find it valuable to consider some of
the common problems, while learning easy ways of responding to them. Mon., Oct. 30,
7-9:30 pm. $2.80 plus GST.

Professional Restaurant Service For Teens: This pre-employment program is
designed especially for teens, 10 assist them in getting their first job in B.C.'s second
largest industry. A certificate will be issued upon completion of the program. Mon, &
Wed., Oct. 30 - Nov. 29, 6:30 - 9:30 pm. $100 Castlegar campus

Positive Discipline for. Adolescence: “I have confidence in my ability to leam and
grow.” “My life has meaning and purpose and I am genuinely needed.” “I have
influence over what my life becomes. I am not a victim of luck, fate or chance” This
study group, facilitated by Youth Worker Pam Hemdi, will explore how, as parents or
professionals, we can help children think and feel this way. Wed., Nov. 1 - 27, 4 - 6 pm.
$32 plus cost of book. Sponsored seats available.

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Hospital after suffering smoke
inhalation caused by burning
sausages.

Castlegar fire chief Gerry

* Rempel said the north Castlegar
fire hall was called by the
Castlegar ambulance service at
8:20 p.m. Monday night to ven-
tilate the 11th Ave. premises.

But because firefighters were
at the hall for their regular week-
ly practices, they were able to
respond in one minute.

“That's the quickest yet,” said
Rempel.

After arriving on scene fire-
fighters set up large exhaust fans
to help disperse the smoke.

Rempel said it’s undetermined
what the circumstances are that
led to the smoke inhalation

One pumper and seven fire-
fighters responded to the call

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