CASTLEGAR NEWS, August 10, 1980 Canada's toughest It's considered Canada’s toughest trail. Everything for the sev- en- to 10-day trip must be carried on one's back. There are no atores for supplies, no motels for showers, no high- ways for a quick ride home. The only exits are at the trail's beginning and end. Around the turn of the century, the 60-mile Life Saver Trail was. carved into technology. The trail was d and quickly over- Bam- field and Port Renfrew, B.C. toreach and rescue survivors of ship-wrecks, The trail was pushed to completion in 1906 run by impregnable growth. A decade ago, the Can- adian government resurrec- ted the trail, this time for after 126 persons ished when the steamship Valencia went aground near Pachena Point. With time came an im- Provement in navigation Those who travel its path, which is never more than a couple of hundred yards from shore, call it the West Coast trail. The journey begins at Port Renfrew witn a river | crossing piloted by Art Jones, As legendary as the trail, Jones welcomes all comers to the small settle- ment, always saying to wom- en, “The heaviest pack must belong to the lady,” and al- ways adding a hearty laugh. His fee forthe crossing is reasonable and exact; he never has change. Traits ents ‘Bamfield, Olympic mountain range. An ican never loses ight of tocome out of the forest and onto the beach on one of the two days a week the coastal steamer Lady Rose arrives from Port Alberni. From the beach, one can look the 17 miles across the | Strait of Juan de Fuca to Washington state and in the early morning light view the home, In the samo early light, and during late afternoons along the beach, one witnes- ses the northern migration of California gray whales and eagles fighting for salmon. Near Carmanah Light- house, sea lions drown out the fog horn. “7 AUTO VIEW ‘80 “Your Convenient Transportation Shopping Guide" 1975 HONDA CIVIC 4-speed, radio, steel balted radio! tires, red with black interior. Areal nice tooking car. UBE Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ltd. 323 Nelson Ave., Nelson 352-6688 OL. #5398 ‘77 GMC SPRINT Air conditioner, alr shocks, 21,000 miles, MIKE’S MOBILE HOMES LTD. CASTLEGAR Ph.: 365-5741, Dealer Lic. #5012 1979 PINTO "PONY" 2dr, radio, std. trans., W. PLAZA TOYOTA Old. Waneta Rd., Trail _ Phone 364-2588 ‘76 COUNTRY CRUISER CAMPERIZED GMC, V-8. MIKE’S MOBILE HOMES LTD. CASTLEGAR Ph.: 365-5741, Dealer Lic. #5012 1979 TRIKE VW engine. Has won owards ‘at auto shows. VW power. PONTIAC BUICK GMC LTD, Castlegar 365-2155 DL No. 01457A 1978 CHEV MONTE CARLO Sharp, one-owner, wall maintained unit. Castlegar PONTIAC BUICK SMC LTD. 365-2155 DL No. 01457A "77 VOLKSWAGEN WESTFALIA + 13,000 miles, fri ink, ‘excellent co! ns MIKE’S MOBILE HOMES LTD. CASTLEGAR Ph.;: 365-5741, Dealer Lic. #5012 1979 TOYOTA 4x4 PICKUP Only 14,000 Km. excellant condition W. PLAZA TOYOTA Old Waneta Rd., Trail hone 364-2588 Dealer Lic. No. 5605 Castlegar 1977 CHEV BLAZER One-owner, vary clean, priced to sell. PONTIAC BUICK GMC LTD. 65-2155 DL No. O1457A 1978 TOYOTA COROLLA 2-DOOR Low mileage, cutomatic He: mint condition .. W. PLAZA TOYOTA | old Waneta Rd., Trall Phone 364: 15,000 Km, V-Bouto., P.S., p.b. MEL BUERGE MOTORS 623 Railway St., Nelson. Phone 352-7202 DL. No. 51458 1979 BUICK RIVIERA Car of the year in 1979. Priced well below replacement value. PONTIAC BUICK GMC LTD. Castlegar 365-2155 DL No. 01457A Castlegar 365-21: 1976 CORVETTE Whitg with red interior, has C, headers, ef PONTIAC BUICK GMC LTD. 55 DL. No. 01457A 1978 CHEV CAMARO 228 350 4-speed, olsoo one-owner car. Very clean. Castlegar PONTIAC BUICK GMC LTD. 365-2 DL. No. 01457A XLT Ranger and Canopy .......eeeseee ape “9,575 MEL BUERGE MOTORS 623 Railway St., Nelson. — Phone 352-7202 DL. No. 51458 FIREBIRD *7,200 MEL BUERGE MOTORS 623 Railway Street, Nelson. Phone 352-7202 DL. No. 51458 ~ MEL BUERGE MOTORS 623 Railway St., Nelson, DL. No. 51 Phone 352-7202 1458 1978 RENAULT NORDIC WAGON 4-apeed, 18,000 miles, a good clean unit, NELSON TOYOTA LTD. Ymir Rd. Nelson. jo. 920 1976 DATSUN PICKUP with CANOPY $3,395 W. PLAZA TOYOTA Old Waneta Rd.,Trall Phone 364-2598 Published at “The! Cro: sroads of the Kootenays’’ Complete Listings 1 VOL, 33, de > CASTLEGAR, BRITIEN COLUMBIA, AUGUST 13, 1980 Three Sections (A, B & C) ' Some members of a delegation opposing a subdivision proposal which would make'Ninth Avenue a through ‘ street lett city council meeting in apparent anger Tuesday evening, The group of approximately 15 appeared before council to voice their . objections to the proposal, “We're here. for two _ reasons tonight. The first’ is to oppose: this through avenue.” The second reason fy reasons, .Those objections included faster traffic, increased noise, the possibility of more vandalism, decreased property values, a blind corner and danger to children. 3). .“The people, on Ninth Avenue don't stand.to Prosper from the’ sub- division, The subdividers.do profit. They should have the road in their own was to express di fe manner in which council had handled the affair, David Dudley, with the « si d,” Dudley added. » . Some confusion arose due to an y that some \; of for the group, said. 3 “The main reason we are here is we chose to live on a dead-end street,” a delegation had concerned the pos- , sibility of Ninth Avenue being widened : by’ three feet. “There never has been a ae to widen that road. We are not preparing to widen the road,” Mayor Audrey Moore said, “An error made ‘in transposing a + map of the proposed’ replot from one scale to another was cited by Moore as the root of tho confusion over the widening. Council was asked by. another member of the group, Bill McEwan if it was not policy for.council to contact and inform all the people affected in a subdivision. “No we: don't ‘consult everyone who would be affected by every subdivision.” If that were the case “we would have no more de- velopment,” Moore said. “If we were planning to exprop- . rate land we would contact you. But we are not,” Moore added. “We have published reports in the Paper.on the progress on the replot scheme (since it began three or four “years ago). I. don't understand why anyone would consider widening Ninth Avenue. It is unfair to the residents to even suggest this,” Alderman Albert Calderbank said. “I was on the planning committee three years ago when this plan began,” Alderman Len Embree safd. “And I have a thick hide, but I take exception telling me I'm underhanded About two miles of Broadwat . Widenin ater Road in Robson will be paved within the next two weeks. of the road began about two years ago, a ministry of highways spokesman said Wednesday. Blacktopping | will begin early next week. In addition the ramps leading up > towards: the Robson Post Office will be paved. Recreation Complex Offers full slate of food services The Castlegar and District Com- munity Complex, after four years of conjunction with the roller skating program, proved to be most successful Ly an & facilities through sub- ing the and pi for future facilities, have announced it is now ‘taking over complete operation of all food. services. ~Under the ’ present — structure Metge felt the service to the general public could be expanded as closer ties will be Buffet and Danish Open-Faced Sand- wiches. With the Regional Recreation Complex capable of seating 300 persons for a meal and still provide dance floor space it has always been felt the facility is one of the best equipped halls in the Effective July 1 the operation became the duty of the Dir- ector of Recreation who in tura has hired a manager and staff. Director, © Pat Metge, reports that from the first* month of operation, which* was in d between sch the facility and the concession oper- ation. With the Regional Recreation Complex swinging into full gear in September wi ice activities taking will be No charges for helmet-less motorcyclists No charges are presently being laid against persons riding motorcycles without helmets. This decision is presently being upheld by the A Office offering a ‘tal fast food service. ‘The management ‘of the complex has also announced that effective im-, - mediately full catering facilities for * are being offered. ‘Arrangements have beat made with two catering services to provide a full and varried service to the general public. Mrs. Julia Voykin, a wo ‘known area resident specializing in. Douk- hobor dishes, has agreed to provide while awaiting an appeal following a provincial court ruling Monday whith Russian meals or a com- bination Russian/Western ‘meal. In- -cluded in the Russian meal are such ~ said ‘y helmet legislati invalid. s Provincial court Judge Cyril Woodliffe held that the superintendent , ‘of motor vehicles has not got the right to incorporate the helmet bylaw. Once a proper appeal is launched, and if it is successful in putting down the original ruling, the law forbidding riders to drive without a helmet will again be enforced. However, the appeal procedure could take some time to be processed. as borach, perahi, .: plove, homemake bread,. vegetables and fruits. The Western combination will include hams, turkey and cabbage rolls. The second catering service is Scandia Catering of Trail, Metge says. Scandia Catering is quickly making a name for itself by providing-a wide variety of international dishes, Persons making use of their services have a choice: of Scandinavian Smorgasborg, French Buffett, Oriental Dinner, Nor- wegian Smorgasborg, Middle Eastern Now with first class food services being available it is d a sneaky. I reject that.” “As the provincial government: is financing drawing up the subdivision proposal in Kinberry Heights, discus- sion arose ‘concerning the city's obli- gation to pay part of the cost should they alter the plan. “I understand the city will have to pay so many thousands of dollars if they change the plan. There has already been sevenchanges that I know of,” Barry Ehmann said, * Total cost of the plan is approx- imately $117,000. The city will be re- quired to pay about $82,000 if they fail to pass the necessary bylaws for the Ninth avenue residents | voice opposition to through road "Dudley. said after citing six other plans’ fulfillment after it has been completed. The city pays costs only if they jeopardize the completed scheme, Calderbank said, adding there has al- ready been many alterations to the plans, - Moore said after the meeting “I reiterate that this (the replot plan) is one of the best things this council has done.” * The group had legitimate con- cerns, Moore said, but “they didn't express many concerns for the future of the city or the use of land in this city.” R “I have confidence in the con- sultant doing the job (the replotting Proposal) the mayor added. Wishloff made the accer- satioa't thst she had been “misinformed and all you have to do {s to look at the map to see my property ‘has been shortened by three feet. I was not told After some members of the group left the meeting, Embree requested that the group remain for the re- mainder of the evening. “We need resonsible input on a regular basis. There is little parti- cipation ‘on a re, basis, he said adding that it was possible to serve the interests of the community only if they were made known to council. the truth.” In reply the mayor said “to the best of my knowledge she ended up gaining property.” - The replot plan will enable. resi- dents to subdivide lots that are “long ‘and narrow because they had to conform to a specific size,” there is not much land available in Castlegar, and LEN EMBREE the best use of what land there is must be made, Calderbank added. + +. public input You're Getting - SUPPLEMENTS Wooleo “Back to School” Consumer Facts les. + (Net all supplements are Included In all papers.) : WEEKEND WEA THERCAST CLOUDY Thursday with a sunny ies Tote to 2. jew diodes it will be rainy sunny for the weekend, warming slightly. Daytime highs will be i, d the overnight One Man's Opinion Showbt: jz Castlegar museum possible ‘The lack of a museum in Castl said they d the fact that our will be acted upon quickly by the city parks and recreation commits: Alder- man and chai: of City Officials are devoting much time and energy to'the betterment of our we ask that you look back Charlie Cohoe said Tuesday. Cohoe was responding to a letter from Tannis S. and J.F. Killough that . appeared int his publication last week and was forwarded to city hall. .A cover letter asked that council “support the re-establishment of -a museum housing historical documents, records and artifacts” of Castlegar’s ‘early. da: Although the authors of the letter Provincial Emergency Program and recognize the contribution of our early settlers,” The letter:'“points out a just concern of citizens. I move we accept this” and it be turned over to the parks and recreation committee to be handled through normal channels,” Cohoe said. . Alderman Albert Calderbank asked that the letter not be “shelved on a back burner.” “I agree we should have a mu- seum. It will be right up on the priority list,” Coh joe said. The next meeting of the parks and recreation committee is Thur evening and Cohoe said he believed the issue would be brought up then. It was brought to the attention of council: that artifacts © in permanent possession of the National Exhibition Gentre are not on display all the time but are stored when other exhibits are brought in. . Could obtain 2,000 masks In the event ofa heavy fallout over this city from a future Mt. St. Helens PAT METGE + « . food services the facility will begin to meet its potential, says Metge. Persons interested in finding out further information on catering, con- cession and hall bookings should con- tact the Recreation Office. iP the p program “would be able to round up 2,000 face masks” in short order, Bob MacBain municipal emergency pro- gram co-ordinator said Tuesday, The department of public health has no “such thing as dust masks, and no budget for them. But in the event of heavy fallout, Celgar has about 1,000 masks and. doctors, dentists and hospitals in the area could supply about 1,000 more,” MacBain said. More masks could be obtained readily from Vancouver. “It wouldn't take too long to get them,” he added. Equipment requiring air will have to remain the responsibility of the owners to “find which filters or devices can protect the equipment,” he said. “We can’t get too heavily in- ved. Although the possibility of another Local PEP chapter among best equipped Castlegar has one of the best equipped and housed provincial emer- , gency programs in the province, PEP spokesman Bob MacBain said at the regular meeting of city council Tues- | day. “We are the envy of not only the. immediate area but of two-thirds of the province as well,” MacBain said, MacBain credited city council with the outstanding facilities. One area of particu concern to the PEP worker was the danger of swimming in the river “particularly at this time of year.” “It is something the public should be made aware of. It’s not something to play around with.” River rescue equipment owned by the PEP includes only a small rubber boat because “amall boats are not safe and large boats could endanger some- body else.” “A boat would have to be moored on the river, and by the time we could get to a victim he could be quite a distance down the river.” eruption is anyone's guess, the amount of ash that would settle here can be more or less predicted, MacBain said. The weather office informed Mac- Bain that winds and altitude would determine the amount of ash that would settle here, “All we can do is hope and pray nothing happens that is more than what already has," McBain concluded.