Wetinesday, August 3, 1994 The Castlegar Sun

Letters to the Editor
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Dear Editor: We know the city is, under the Municipal Act, enti-
We are writing with regard to the 100 home subdi- _ tied to a certain of land from any subdivi-
vision proposed for the south end of Castlegar between sion development. It's clear in this instance that the
. river frontage is what should be set aside.
If the city takes this important step now, it will cer-
tainly be remembered and thanked by future genera-
tions for its oe and foresight. There are other
I that we would also
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when the most recent version of the city plan was pre-
sented for public discussion, the area now being pro-
posed for this sub-division was designated as ‘urban
reserye’ and was not seen as a priority for immediate
(within the next 20 years) deve!
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access to and along the river must be ensured. The
river is—or should be—seen as the heart, soul and
central focus of Castlegar. It is one of the beautiful nat-
ural features that makes this city special to both resi-
dents and visitors. It could be playing the same
positive role as would a lake or the ocean in other
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One of the finest walks in Castlegar lies along the river
between the end of 1st Avenue (south) to Blueberry. . just _ not alll, who live on 3rd, 4th or Sth Avenues in the south
end, to allowing road access to the subdivi-
sion through extensions of any of these already well-
used roadways. Instead, crossing should be developed
across the railway tracks and into the new
from Columbia Avenue. From the tone of the first

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getting better and better as the mill cleans up its efflu-
ent. A moming or evening walk or cross country skiing

the proposal, we would say the city
in the winter along this stretch of the river is one of the

would be well-advised to take seriously the opposition
to the street extension. The Program:

Thank you for your consideration of this letter. We * one weekend / 15 hours of training workshops focusing
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editorial comment Centre” then on to US. Customs at Blaine, Bellingham
International Trade Centre and the Canadian Consulate

We're all In the -_ ‘ \ . \ = . ~ i : : Obituary - Bob Mihalcheon——___ and BC Trade Centre in Seattle, Washington.

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same passed away suddenly at the age of Mihalcheon, all of LacLaBiche, Wendy McCulloch Lynn Seritt
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mertime activities such as boating on the Arrow

Lakes.

We in the Kootenays, specifically right here in

Wednesday, August 3, 1994 at 11 Plain, Alberta, Tom and Laurie of rey, B.C., and many nieces and
a.m. at the Castlegar Funeral _LacLaBiche, Alberta, and Nick of phews. Funeral ar

the Castlegar area, have the privilege of having a

summer wonderland right at our feet. The

Columbia River and the Arrow Lakes are a Mecca

face and énjoying thé area which Is uniquely ours.
. While most of those who use the lake are con-
cd of the i and those who use it,
there is a minority who, through careless and
ions jeopardize others.

It is an ks b that
when passing another boat, slow down and do not
leave a wake that threatens to swamp even the
most stoutest of water craft. Yet, it seems there is
peeps ot beast enn taliviteel oe ce
between boats threatening to foul fishing lines and
causing boats to rock wildly.

‘This is the same person who, when finished dis-
p< aa yamaha gain “mel
returns for even more fun. Threading crazily
between other boats, with not a thought in their
ighead for their own safety or the safety of others,
these inconsiderates make an otherwise enjoyable

neglect to assure that their children are wearing
life jackets. In fact, it appears as if there isn’t even
a life jacket on board. Such actions are criminal
and should be treated as such.

, there are those who are there for the

close by they
until the boat finishes
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driver’s license. In fact, maybe it is time that all
people who maneuver boats should have to apply
for a license to do so, and should only be granted

It’s a beautiful area we live in, no doubt about it.
But heaven can quickly become hell, as we all
know. Let’s enjoy the natural beauty in safety and
im consideration of others. And hey, don’t forget to
‘wave back when other boaters wave at you. After
all we belong to the same club. ~

Bon voyage and happy fishing!

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There is a place in Castlegar that is unlike all
others. It’s a place that is visited by many peo-
many different reasons. Some are

for aagwers to froubling or thought-

provoking questidns. stidns. Others arfive to enjoy the

at the library has been steady, and they have
been able to keep up with the influx of new
users. So many new users in fact, that Castle-
gar’s library can boast of having one of the
highest per ompita S in the entire province,
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peace and quiet in an of
Others still, arrive to be entertained. Many
Castlegar residents visit here on a regular
basis—about 60 per cent of us in fact.

So what is this place to
which I refer—the local library i
wane it was just

The Castlegar and District thought
Library is more than a reposi- a
tory for literary and artistic
materials, such as books, peri- Sharlene
odicals, newspapers, pam- Imhoff
phiets and prints, kept for

and reference. It is a
place where paid workers and volunteers alike
strive for excellence through service.

Thanks to a somewhat flexible union and a
crew of volunteers who each donate anywhere
between 2 and 12 hours of time a week, the
Castlegar library has, over the years, become a
hive of activity. According to head Librarian
Judy Wearmouth,
staff, ants op tavetly of pat-tens comployeay

and manual resources are limited at the best of
times. Somehow, the stamina of those working

One of the reasons for this growth is the fact
that residents outside of Castlegar, those living
in Areas I and J of the Regional District, have,

as of this year, been allowed
the privileges of accessing the
library at no cost. While
library staff have welcomed
the new users, the move by
the regional district to allow
the free usage has proved to
be a double-edged sword for
library staff and volunteers.
It’s great to see new users, but
again, with limited resources, the crew is practi-
cally run off its feet to keep up the pace.

Which is why a recent BC21 grant of
$10,000 was the best news that members of the
library board, staff and volunteers have heard in
a long time. It means that the library is one-step
closer to a computer-automated book check-out

Hey Castlegar, love your library!

installing automated service.

The donations, like the BC21 grant from the
government, as well as those from community
groups sugh as the Castlegar Legion, which

eave $10,000, are helping to mdve
Castlegar’s library into the 21st Century. But
government pert is slow, because in the
larger scheme of things, the library is not con-
eases an important item, despite its high
usage. The library, you see, is like motherhood
and apple pie, it'll always be there. So, like
other hard-up institutions, it waits in line.
Sometimes, such as in Castlegar’s case, the
wait is measured in years. Which is why indi-
vidual donations from everyday users like you
and I are still needed to show community sup-
ported for this endeavor, one which carries a
Price tag of more than $30,000, and when com-
pleted, will benefit all of us.

Castlegar is not a small town anymore: it’s
needs are growing, and people are starting to
demand better. With some service outlets it is
the indifference of that drives peo-
ple away, but this isn’t the case at the local
library. The current system, a chore to
put up with, is tolerant only because of the
library staff. As long as they are providing

ly those

checkout system. Library workers and volun-
teers simply nod their heads, smile, and then
request a donation to help pay for the costs of

| people-service, the numbers will
continue to increase.

The numbers don't lie. Castlegar loves it's
a: We just have to be reminded of it some-

heart beat harder and sweat poured down my fear-stricken
face. No it wasn’t the Twilight Zone, but close—my driv-
er’s test.

On April 11, I turned ‘Sweet 16’, took my learners per-
mit (another fun situation) and was on the road. With
Mom by my side, I became the elite driver, with a few
exceptions, “What car behind me?” or “I swear that

can was never behind me until I hit it!”

I'm sure all you young drivers know what I'm talking
about. Then the time came for the test of all tests: the
driver’s license. The date: Thursday, July 21, 1994. The
time: 3:15 p.m. The place: Columbia Autoplan. The mis-
sion: to receive my ticket to freedom (and lots of money
spent on gas, insurance etc.), my drivers license.

My test was simple, it consisted of a parellel park on
a hill; backing up several car lengths in a straight line
(harder than it sounds); a drive through a school zone;
many left and right turns; and of course, the ever-popu-
lar parallel park. This tossed salad of driving maneuvers
will cost you $35 for the test and a $15 bill for the
license itself.

I was one of the ones a suevivor: I, passed. "Tes
lucky though, a pure

unlucky ones you ask? Well their fate consists of

re-enter the twilight zone again and of course, poondes —yomnpwyren ha

It’s not the Twilight Zone, but it's darn close

“Turn left here please,” the cold voice spoke, as my but what I will tell you is this, the number I was given

was above 15 and obviously below 50, which is the
absolute limit of course.

How can anybody receive over 50? Easy! There are
a million things that can go wrong (you'll see the list
when you receive your report card). Not coming to a
complete stop at all red lights and stop signs, going
over the speed limit and dangerous driving in any way
automatically fails

you.
My advice on the test is this: No matter what the
weather is like on the day of your test, wear

light, you're guaranteed to be

sweating (like you did

on your first date); well o.k., my first date; don't look
down at your examiner's clip board to check how

doing. Believe me, you will be tempted, since

you
he sowed of Bitter pan marking is 08 necve-sacking ws
nails on a chalkboard. One look on his little ‘tick’

board means more demerits—your eyes went off the

road!

I personally had a rough time with my blind spots,
so make sure you know where the heck they are.
U evesree goes well, you're on to your next

T personally am not going to tell you how many demerits I obtained,

test...“ Mom, can I borrow the car?”

Tamara Terry is a student at Stanley Humphries Secondary School.

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Chapel with Pastor Ira Joh

As well, Mr. Mi

officiating. Cremation followed.
Mr. Mihalcheon was bom March
20, 1953 at LacLaBiche, Alberta.
He moved to Houston, B.C. when
he was 14-years-old. In 1979 he
moved to Prince George and to
Genelle, B.C. in 1992. During his

He is survived by his wife,
Linda and son, Dustin, both of
Genelle; step-son, Dwayne
Wardrop of Prince, George; and

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supplement, one of the
Kootenay Airways Ltd.
Castlegar numbers
was incorrect.

The correct phone
numbers are

365-3035
365-7701
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is survived by six sisters; Mary

were under the direction of the
Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

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