Pye ine yarns ORES Beh iad LFA | Wednesday, June 15, 1994 i hi Hh i ay i i H i gi : rf i iH! fe i i fF I E i | i i ¥F f i id im i i + NOGA YNVHL 1OA MNWHL JOA MNVHL MOA MNVHL MOA YNVHL THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU A VERY SINCERE THANK YOU To alll the residents of Castlegar, Area I and Area J plan and promote this year’s festival A very sincere thank you! 728 FH ty { i + THANK YOU > ro) > x a ry 4 re) x < x > S) > x“ * ro) x 7 4 THANK YOU i THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU project, is proud of the safety record, Bat he credits local and unions for helping it that way, “It’s fantastic and quite a unions congiianens to the local and their professionalism in construction.” Wednesday, June 15, 1994 The Castlegar Sun A wise person once said that there is no limit to what can be in funding has not stopped things. Everyone is working together to what we can do at the Smecher. cleared trails and picked garbage, all in an effort to prepare the tiver-fromt park for upcoming Located along the river-front in north Castlegar, just before the entrance to the Inland Ball Park, a log house sitting on what is now was bumed by the Despite empty coffers Twin Rivers Park Committee continues planning. Mage clearly stating future inten- tions of the land, similar to Mrovertit ae the ministry has its satisfaction of the Safety a at Robson-Castlegar Bridge top priority for SCI “We're in the process of mov- tive contractors to adjust tha that contract.” The Brilliant Interchange, when will allow Sun staff on Castlegar’s newest green-space endeavor—Twin During a recent city council meeting, Twin Rivers Park com- mittee member Hugo Smecher told councillors the committee is park property Castlegar Firefighters to make way for further park improve- occurred June 13 and was considered a training department. ments, The burn nis and Rotary clubs have signage used by the Ministry of Forests. “We'd like to see a roofed sign that contains the message, ‘Future site of ... ' and if possi- ble, place a colored map of the park on the sign, covered with Plexiglass.” Hospital board member questions hiring policy KAREN KERKHOFF rh We have one of the finest nurs- ing programs and the kids come out of the Imagine growing your own quality veg- etables, exporting them to another city and then purchasing vegetables for your own table from another city. It doesn't make sense, does it? That’s the point Castlegar and District Hospital Board Member Brenda Binnie was to make at a recent board meeting. Binnie can’t understand why, when Selkirk College has one of the finest and most recognized nursing courses in the province, Castlegar Hospital officials hire nurses from other cities and provinces “Their practice is a hire experienced nurses over Selkirk College grads. They say Binnie understands theoretically the need to hire experienced workers, she wonders how a recent college graduate goes about getting experience when only those with experience are being hired. “I always have trouble with businesses who say they want to hire experienced work- ers. We train the nursing students here and then send them elsewhere to get srpeneace: difficulty functioning—and it wouldn't be a safe practice either.” Talarico said it isn't unusual that institu- tions, such as hospitals, have a policy which assures that those most qualified are hired. “Ina small hospital it is even more critical to have someone who is qualified.” Should two applicants have the same qualifications, Talarico said that considera- tion would be given to the local applicant. Talarico agrees that the Selkirk College Nursing program is a fine one, but said The kids have to start Casth and A Ken ‘ike aad dus Gu whee et Oe cee tion, the hospital understandably hires nurses and health care professionals with experi: ' “We get the best person for the job. In smaller hospitals such as Castlegar R.N.s are d to If we had a policy to hire locally they would have find it ry to apply at larger medical facility which have a larger staff capable of “buddying up” with a new graduate. About 40 per cent of the R.N.s at Moun- tain View Lodge hospital are local, said Talarico, while seven out of 16 R.N.s in acute care are Selkirk College Nursing Diploma graduates. that land. There are a lot of people in this community who don’t yet required to allow a certain Conservation office looks for help UNRESERVE FARM AUCTION SALE Sat., June 18th/94 10:30 a.m. Rain or SHine iwmills Ltd. Established 1925 , B,C. Canada 13 miles North on North Fork Rd. off Brown Creek Rd. (Watch for Signs) F if Household Ai for restoring - Black Smith tools & Harness “Maan fms to Numerous to Mention ° Everything will be sold to the Highest Bidder. Terms: Cash or Bank Approved Cheques. Goldman Bros. Auctioneers Inc. P.O. Box 478, Vernon, B.C., Canada, V1T 6M8 Tel: (604) 545-6251 + Cell: (604) 549-0278 Auction Site Tel: (604) 442-3122 + Fax (604) 545-7616 Conservation Officer Adam 10. Also discovered on June 10 road about 300 metres past is Creek‘ The male bear, which had been shot, had been dead for a couple of days when it was discovered June. Rocky road for local residents SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor Residents and L perinnst Zepest ip the 300 block of J ven submitted a petition to Castlegar City Council eating te laneway in their area be paved. On a laneway located between 2nd and 4th Streets and 10th and Lith Avenues, residents and business owners say that increases in the vol- ume of traffic have ible dust di The laneway is used as a service lane for the post office, provincial govern- ment building, Tulip’s Flowers, as well as a throughway for traffic between 2nd and 4th Streets. Castlegar City Council regeived the petition for information and have referred it to the Public Works and Services committee for review and recommendation. RCMP look for suspect in North Castlegar break-in SUN STAFF Castlegar RCMP are looking for a man who witnesses say may have been responsible for a break and enter June 11. At 6 p.m. RCMP received a report of a break and enter in the 100 block of 9th Avenue sometime between the hours of 5 and 6 P-m.. Witnesses say a man in his 20s wearing blue jeans, a red jack- ¢t and a black hat had been observed in the area around the time of the break-in. No items have been reported stolen. it’s in their best pete ‘fo hire those with Energy council! to hold informal discussion public d SHARLENE IMHOFF | Sun Editor ducting a series of ii ngs and public di Residents of Castlegar and area, interested in the British Columbia Council and its future plans for the Province, to introd: the d tions contained in its draft report called ‘Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Energy: An Strategy for British Columbia.’ Door open at 6:30 p.m., followed by an i public di from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.. In addition to the scheduled tives from the B.C. Energy Coun- cil will be meeting with members of city councils across the province, including Castlegar City Castlegar City Council accept- ed the invitation during its last council meeting, and are planning to bring their own concerns to the table as well as listen to what RDCK chair slams Ministry of Lands and Mines some land use decisions, the Regional District’s hands are tied. “They’ve got the right to put a mine wherever they want. If they want to put one in down- town Castlegar they can. They're the Cunningham said the decision to allow the Ministry of Lands and Mines to allow mining oper- ations in populated areas has been challenged in the court sys- tem to no avail. As well, Cufiningham said er the decision to allow a gravel pit to operate in a residential area in Thrums has been met with stony resolve. “We've c i and writ- ten letters about it. They say they’ re soing to regulate that but they Idn't have allowed it in the first place.” Cami Recently the ROCK found h, 3 witen a rede Be Thrums acted upon a 1991 permit and turned their front yard into a gravel pit operation. Even though their next door neighbors, Bob and Susan White, complained bitterly there was nothing the RDCK could do to alleviate their plaints of noise and dust pollution. In effect RDCK's hands were tied, and the ultimate decision sores the gravel pit lies with inistry of Lands and Mines. said the p could have been avoided with one minor consideration. “They should have consulted us first—they didn’t do that. That leaves us Clothes iron cause of house fire, says fire chief Sun staff A bathroom renovation that went awry is being blamed as the cause of house fire at the temperatures— it’s hard to say what kind of glue has been used and what its ignition point is.” We Repair ALL Leather Goods Zippers & New Lining For Jackets 292 Columbia Ave 365-7060 You're Invited Phillips’ residence in Glade, EVERGREEN One, everyone is excited over the impacts that such a park will have on Castle- CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB Dinner evening Thursday, June 16th - Fireside Feature - "Touch up on Seta on Soloist - Kirstin Mason aker - Zada Roloph Reservations: 365-8025 or 365-3886. BAG SALE at St. David's Thrift Shop - 601 Columbia Ave. June 14 to June 24. *June SPEcia. 8 X 10°S ONLY 1125-4th St., Castiegar/565 Baker St., Nelson Coming events of Castlegar and District non-profit groups an organizations may be listed here. The first 12 words are $6 and words are 20¢ each. Boldfaced words (which must be used for headings! tcount ag twa wérds. Subsequent weeks, ere 25% off when booked at th same time ( no coppwhange}” Please uote ads must be PREPAID. D Is 11:30 nerd for Wednesday's paper. Please bring in or mail noticest o: The Castiegar Sun The Sun 465 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC Vin 168 NO PAY MENTS ... INTEREST for 6 Months to visit our Newly Renovated Fire Hall! Robson Fire Hall, Waldie Road Open House June 18, 1994 10 am -3 pm A SPECIAL THANK You The Robson Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the EE i NATURAL FOODS / Crescent Valley © 359-7323 + Open Daily esr Cvesr VITAMINS SUPER SALE m=UPp tro 47% ofr seucaiva fin damage re he Buy one GARIMAA OAL, 1000 mg., 90 cap at hemaphpreperiore as well as smoke dam- Reg. $34. ha and root ““higheca Tarys* firefighter And get one @AMIMA OWL, 500 mg., 90 cap R responded to the 9 p.m. call as 4 00 Brian O'Hara - Kootenay Engineering Crescent Valley for 2 Bob Essaunce - Ladybird Construction A NEW OSTEO FORMULA, 25% off Duncan Morrison - Morrison Painting Wayne Glesbrect - Hereules Heating 0g. ral $1040, Ou Rag, $1625, Sale” 2a 19 Entire line of QUEST VITAMINS at Graham Read - G&G Woodwork %o OFF our everyday low prices. Tom & Carol Ogiow - - Ogiow's Paint & Wallcoverings Lid. CQUSs VITAMINS EVENT Ted & Gall Verhaeghe - Adco Floors Company representative Fred Hagadom will be in store Ed Waywood & Paul Petura - Taping, Mudding, & Painting John Coyle - Electrician 16 from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm to answer your questions al about health and nutrition. ~ FREE coffee* for seniors every Sunday and 10% discount on food Cwith purchase of meal A, and ‘ F juke bee tunes ; >, REE, A, till noon everyday Check out our daily specials SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE © All our food is made to order ¢ Ingredients prepared dally for freshness Located in the Cotambia Plaza = Open 364 Duy: « Year Co ter phy 8 rerveties SOS-IISS fighters arrived, however, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOL i-—HOME GOODS HG Furniture Warehouse gum §=6Floor Covering Centre Tel: 693-2227 Genelle Fax: 693-2388 Located Halfway Between ee Open 9:30 am - 5:30 pm ae nee: Trail & Castlegar Tuesday through Saturday THANK YOU THANK YOU and especially the Volufiteer Firemen & Ladies Auxiliary for their long hours and hard work for a job well done. ROBSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ~ Directors - Cheryl Gnyp, Faye Hill, Hugo Smecher, Chris Halarewich, Fred Jack, Price, Dick Dunlop, Doug Rutherford, Elsie Miller, Wilf Warner, Ken Ferch Castlegar Festival Society THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOL ANK YOU WOA MNUHL + THANK YOU Dem O88 oe mw ee