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(front & rear), dbl, bath + Halogen bulbs are also energy savers, using half the energy and lasting two and a half times longer than incandescent. and other areas where lights may be left on for « long time. + Install solid-state dimmer switches to vary light level, save energy and extend bulb life. + Use timers and programmable controls. + Install occupancy sensors or + Install three-way switches, which allow you to switch lights on and off from more than one location and make it more convenient to tum lights off when they are not in use. + Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, which simulate the cosy light of an GREAT LIGHTING IDEAS + Tum off traditional incandescent lights when they're not in use, no matter how soon you'll need them WEDNESDAY September 28, 1994 Warm Weather egar Sun @ dally commitment’ again. Incandescent lights don’t suffer loss turing off and on of a fluorescent Vol. 4- No. 45 *Includes d 75 Cents + G.S.T. light may shorten its life a bit. Still, if any area is going to be unoccupied for more than 15 to 20 minutes, you'll save move energy by taming the lights incandescent but use up to 75% less energy and can last up to 10 times longer, according to manufacturers. ‘They're pricey, so start with the most- used bulbs in your home (replace the remaining bulbs with tungsten- + Rearrange furniture to take advantage of natural light for reading. + Avoid having too many lights on one switch. + Use fluorescent tubes in laundry rooms, garages, basements, workshops motion detectors, These will automatically tum off your lights when you leave a room. + Buy lights for closets and cabinets that automatically shut off when you shut the door. oa WESTuenumsw™ 4430 Minto Road, Castiegar * 365-0112 to the United Buy & Sell» OPEN 6 DAYS Sunday by appt. Father charged in proc dare iad NATIONAL OPEN HOUSES unl Tuesday nn ne on ne Family friend Randall emanate ro , the Roberts is not the murderer, triple homicide don’t know where they're coming from on any of this,” said Ron Mielke, the accused's father. He of trees about one kilometre from from the house. David hoped to see his son after his Monday morning died in hospital six days after the fire. court appearance. “We haven't been able to talk to Jonathan, previously living with his stepfather at him, we haven't been able to see him,” Mielke said the Miclke’s home ih Cranbrook, is now with his grandmother in Victoria. Sunday evening. Roberts was arrested in Vancouver shortly after Miclie said his son was in Vancouver for work at the time of his arrest. “I don't know when he left midnight on Susan Roberts, 24, was killed in the family's (Cranbrook). He was couriering some cars back and forth for an auto broker.” townhouse July 18. A fire was started near her GIVE US A TRY! 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It's a dilemma.” In order to make ends meet budget. But unless Continuing Care releases funds, residents ing for an extended care bed in the facility will have to trans- fer to an extended care facility. And that facility will more than likely be out of town. “The families are upset because now long term care peo- ple have told their families that they have to look at other facili- ties until beds become available , in extendé¢ caré. They don't want their family moved out of here to go somewhere else.” The purpose of having a multi-level facility, explained Moorlag, was so that residents wouldn't have to move from facility to facility as their level of care i would grow as their health Tr’s also i that “The intent was that they 88 Care requirements grow s0 too would the cost of providing that care. Historically, Continuing Care, a division of the Ministry Patient the “[Staff) is exhausted. I have staff off on injury. It’s not a safe pay A vehicle that was torched in north Castlegar last Friday has RCMP and the local fire department involved in a joint-investigation. Fire Chief Gerry Rempel said could move through the levels and never have to move.” Although Closer to Home sounds good theoretically, said ¢hat in actual prac- tice it could qean a nightmare for some seniors. “They're going to hit a crisis somewhere along the line and Joe Public is going to fall the cracks.” confirmed that the page of damage occurred to the interior passenger the arrest. “A surprise? You bower believe ta; 1 -Lift off His twin brother Josiah was missing from the / Shartene imhott With friends and skateboarders looking on, this young skater performed stunts which, although might look easy, take hours of practice to fine-tune. Skateb utes before the 10:30 p.m. fire. Gouk proposes bill protecting emergency response personnel Kootenay West-Revelstoke MP Jim Gouk has called on the feder- al government to support his upcoming member's bill, which he says addresses situa- emergeacy vertently an accident victim who has a contagious disease. The process, said Gouk, would be strictly con- fidential, simultaneously protect. ing the PB ripos of disease the course of a single day or night on duty,” said Gouk. “The ibility that an inf disease could be quickly spread by such a situation is not out of prc nerisy and we must rec- spot fishing. Campbell's body was found in about 20 feet of water about 20 feet from shore. falling on deaf ears What good is if you can't use it? That's what many seniors in Castlegar are pondering. Due to declining health and the escalating cost of and insuring a vehicle, many ers who drive or use the public system. But seniors in Castlegar say they want to be i and not have to rely on others and the said that sometimes the only source of socialization some seniors have are at activities held at the Senior Citizen's hall in downtown Castlegar. But getting there, or getting home can be a challenge. “The bus system in the vehicle, a 1978 Mercury Bob- cat, side of the car. which ders say they want the sport to be - at 137 Crescent Street in Castle- gat, brought out 12 volunteer Recovery of stolen vans credited to officers ° No one was injured. Parked at the Miter ti vena tot elon RCNP recovered a van stolen from Corporal Al Hudema said a review of the tape taken during if the vehicle was stolen. It was. Because the two vans were travelling together, Hess and Ness then passed the tail van to get a look at the leading van's license plate number. While dn routine patrol 21, pli A ae P the constables noticed two vans After si both vans to pall over, the officers left their ed and recognized the same way other sports, such as hockey are. See feature story on page B1. wait for a bus to return a senior to going by cruiser to talk with the drivers. But the drivers took advantage of the situation and aces oer away in opposite direction of each other. Following the van stolen from Osoyoos as it was travelling towards Trail Hess and Ness arranged for the Trail detach- ment to set up a road block. It was also planned that a spike belt, a one foot wide device which is studded with nails, to be placed on the road. except go the bus? I don’t want to hang around the store for two hours.” Due to their limited income to get home. “Pensions don’t allow that,” exclaimed Gerrard. Efforts to speak with city offi- cials have fallen flat for ome tea- son or another, explained senior citizen Jack Kelly. But if people to meekly stand by and wait for the next bus they're mistaken. Kelly said there are plans to form the book’ saw the roadblock he made a u- turn and ended up stuck im the ditch. The male driver and his female passenger were then nded. runaways from Surrey. The driver of the first van is being held in custody due to other outstanding warrants in Vancouver. The driver of the second van and his female passenger were apprehended later the same day by Fruitvale RCMP. Because of their ages, neither 365-0022 eres 550041 ROYAL LEPAGE peOKER ee tien CALL US AT THE OFFICE OR AT HOME - SEE OUR INVENTORY BEFORE BUYING. —. en z ys i . . Don't forget the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic October 6 Y ‘