— LIFESTYLES WEATHER Tonight: Clouds thickening with periods of snow Lows neor 0. Snow {nthe morning occosionally mixed with rain late Committee eyes Rebels win pair of weekend games --- BI ‘© HYDRANT FLUSHING The City of Castl 9 will be undertaki *° hydrent ried ber 14, 1990. The program w' ly 2 weeks in di Castlegar, B.C. 5 Sections (A, B,C, D&E) >: in the morning ond in the oie ei 3. The outlook is for drying Friday but still unsettled. Probability of precipitation is 100 per cent tonight ond 80 per cent Thursday. SWING SHIFT lence some water discoloration. This Us will Pp discoloration should clear up within 4 hours. Flushing Is required to: Remove sediment in the water mains; and 2) Perform maintenance on the hydrants 75 Cents LEGISLATIVE PARLIAMENT | VICTORIA B V8V 1x4 FER Eight schoo r-olds Ryan Pozinkoff (right) and starts at Twin Rivers elementary school. twin brothers Christen and Alex Buschner get a lift from morning biahs before . s ‘CosNews photo by Donne Zuber Temporary Commercial Permit TAKE NOTICE thet pursuant to Section 975 (4) of the Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Castlegar intends to consider o resolution to auth ance of a Temporary Commercial Permit to allow a dance studio wilding located on Lot A, Plan 9163, District Lot 12363, Kootenay Distric 1 Plans 9164, 9260 and 12013 (2205-14th Avenue, Castlegar) as shown on the following sketch By CLAUDETTE SANDECKI Staff Writer If Castlegar voters were looking for a change on city council, they certainly got it by turfing two weill- established aldermen and electing three new city representatives. But Ald. Doreen Smecher, who was barely able to retain her seat, said the shake up was “‘pretty dramatic” for just a change. ““There’s a strong message coming from somewhere Election results, page A3 — but I don’t know what it is,"” she told the Castlegar News. The need for a change could have been satisfied by electing several new or jing @ for mayor, she said. Mayor Audrey Moore was elected SUBJECT PROPERTY 6 79 ae we Fat may not mean unfit By MARLENE HABIB The Canadian Press Jody Sandler doesn’t mind being called overweight, but she dares anybody to say she’s out of shape. The Vancouver fitness instructor — who admits to carrying around an extra 40 pounds — would be willing to challenge any of her slim peers in body-hugging tights to an aerobics showdown “I’m in excellent shape,”’ Sandler said proudly. “I feel good about myself, am extremely healthy, have no weight-related problems like diabetes and I’m a vegetarian who ______—gats well — no high-fat foods.”” “Ax five foot eight and 205 pounds, the 42-year-old admits she could be mistaken Yor a fitness class par- ticipant — not an instructor. But that jist shows the negative mindset_most people have about overweight people, says Sandler She teaches a special fitness class at Vancouver’s Northshore Family YMCA for excessively overweight individuals — those who could stand to lose anywhere from 20 to 150 pounds. In addition, Sandler’s company, In Grand Form Enterprises, distributes a low-impact aerobics video — with no bouncing involved — aimed at that target group. “Some of us have a weight problem because we are what we are; I really believe some people are just predisposed to a certain weight,” says Sandler. “I could maybe lose about 20 pounds, but there’s no way I could get down to 140 — which many charts say would be my ideal weight FITNESS “The poundage isn’t important. It’s how healthy a person is, whether that weight is causing problems and making a person feel lousy. There's a lot.more to fitness than losing weight — it’s a whole lifestyles thing, in- cluding eating the right foods, not smoking and abusing your body in other ways.”” Sandler has been fitness oriented since she was eight years old, when ste took up ballet. Her weight problem began when she was 10. For five years, she studied dance at the school of fine arts in Banff, Alta., but was told that unless she lost weight, she would never be a professional dancer. After a brief stint in theatre and having her first child at age 28, San- dler started taking her weight situation seriously. She enrolled in an aerobics dance workshop and was later hired as an instructor. Since 1980, she has been a certified instructor and fitness consultant. Sandler recognizes that not all overweight individuals are in as fighting shape as she is. But whether a person wants to firm up, lose only a few pounds or shed a lot of weight, it’s important to be physically active, she adds And -excessively overweight people have special needs. “Some set themselves up for failure in their attempt to get in shape — they go to fitness classes where the music is too fast and the aerobics section is too long. And the music is usually too loud, so the in- structor can’t give them the special instruction they need. **Most excessively overweight people have evolved into that lifestyle because of a compulsive cycle. They eat, make promises to lose weight but then go into the eating cycle again. That’s why it’s important for instructors to help people set realistic goals and to have some sensitivity for their participan- ts’ needs. “The problem with most such overweight people is that they are generally couch potatoes — they don’t like to move... . have to learn that, i ly, by acclamation. Her own poor showing at the polls concerns Smecher, who said she doesn’t know what she may be ee, Aire NOs. expats d by Council at the November 27, 1990 regular ‘and will be hi Council Cham- doing that’s displeasing the voters. She has never been so close to losing an election despite serving 11 years on the Castlegar school board and one term on council, she said. ‘The voter's message has “put the fear of God in meeting which will comm: bers at City Hall, 460 Colum! AUTOMOTIVE DIRECTORY Copies of the proposed permit may be inspected at the following locatitns bet: ween the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, both inclusive (ex- cepting holidays) City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. and me” and will make her work twice as hard, she joked. BG, pling high Sie Albert Calderbank, a 12-year veteran of city council who came in dead last at the polls, said he thinks the results might have been different if there had been a higher voter turnout. City clerk Betty Price said the voter turnout was 35.3 per cent. Usually the figures are in the low 40s, she ‘Calderbank said he’s sorry he will not be working again “‘with the old gang’’ who often fought over issues but usually “‘came up with something we could all agree on.” He said the next three years will be a “‘nice break’” and he will be watching council, ‘‘very, very closely” during that time. He said he will consider running again. “You never really quit in this sort of thing.”” Patti Richards, who was seeking a third term on council. and came in jast behind Smecher, said she has “no idea how to read this one at all,”’ referring to her " eThe people spoke but I’m not quite sure what they said.”” But Richards said she is not disappointed that she lost and she is glad there is new interest in city politics. Kirk Duff, a Cominco electrician who did the best of the first-time candidates, said he is “‘very pleased, Castlegar voters turf veteran aldermen council in Saturday's municipal election. From in Bob Pakula. Engineering Services Department, 1402 Columbie Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. From the date of this Notice, November 14, 1990, to November 27, 1990, both inclusive. K&A Voyk in ‘i gets nod in Area I All persons who believe that thei shall be afforded an opportunit Castlegar, ie COMPUTERIZED ALIGNMENTS . 2-Wh 4-Wheel wi Call 365-2955 meeting. GARY WILLIAMS, moving around more will make them feel better.’’ It’s generally recommended that people get a health evaluation from their doctors before starting a fitness program. That advice is especially important for the excessively over- weight, since undue poundage puts added stress on the heart and the joints during cardiovascular workouts, says Sandler. She says excessively overweight people generally have weak upper bodies and strong lower bodies — “they have to because they’re carrying so much weight.”” So she works at building up a person’s en- durance level first, and then recom- mends a weight training program. to strengthen the arms and back and aid in weight loss and help tone muscles. “In people who have a lot of weight to lose, their skin will hang unless they work parts of the body with weights.” Fuel efficiency touted OTTAWA (CP) — most important step Canada can take to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is to use more fuel-efficient cars, says Friends of the Earth. “Our message to the gover- nment: make imp! auto fuel The single During the 1970s, the U.S. gover- nment introduced fuel economy standards for new cars. The result was substantial improvements in fuel economy. Canada introduced volun- tary standards equal to the U.S. requirements. But industry officials have op- posed raising of the standards fur- ther, argying that this would reduce cars to the point where consumers would be unhappy. economy the law — and put it in the green plan,” said Tom O’Brien, an activist with the environmental group, at a news conference. The green plan, to be ready by year’s end, will set out the federal government's environmental policies for the next five years. O’Brien said cars and light trucks produce a quarter of Canada’s car- bon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide, produced by burning oil, coal and gasoline, con- tributes to global warming — the so- called greenhouse effect. Many scientists predict global warming will produce devastating changes in climate in the next 4 to 60 years. Maurice Ruel, director-general of the oil and gas division at the Energy Department, agreed that raising the fuel economy of cars would reduce carbon dioxide emissions substan- tially. “Definitely, if you increase the ef- ficiency of cars . . . you are going to make a big dent in the consumption of oil products.’’ But he said the government is not legislation to enforce fuel efficiency. For Your Convenience We're OPEN MONDAY Castlegar News Y 265-7266 by 5 p.m. Wednesday to claim. “icders, drop into the end 2. $21, C. 13, Costlegor 365-7252 DEPARTMENT STORES WEST'S D€FT. STORE 365-7782 1207-3ed $+ mAGUO, CANTRE ‘Government Rd Hicks, 825 Marry Creek Rood rane 1621 Columbo Ave ‘8 GmSON 2A17 6th Ave NELSON 352-6661 To List Your Business tn This Directory Phone 365-5210 sntats- G3) NOTICE OF cers PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Sections 956 and 957 of the Municipal Act, a Public Hearing will be held by the Council of the City of Castlegar on the 27th day of November, 1990 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, City of Castlegar, British Columbia, for the purpose of hearing representations concerning City of Castlegar Zoning Bylaw No. 553 as well as Bylaws 558 and 559, Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendments. But Semenoff said many people in the area haven't met Voykin despite the fact that he has been area representative since 1980. Voykin seems to:be more interested in having a high profile and sitting on boards and cominittees than “being a people person,"” Semenoff said Tuesday. Voykin said he feels people sup- port him because he is answering their demands“ and addressing the issues they consider important. He said he will be working on a number of ‘‘very exciting programs” in the future, including the recycling ans the regional district board and its subregions, such as the City of Castlegar and its surrounding areas, are drafting. Much of what will go on in the area in the next few years is depen- BYLAW 553 Bylaw No. 553 repeals City of Castlegar Zoning Bylaw No. 160 and all amendments to it, and its in- tent and purpose is to divide the Municipality into zones and to regulate within the zones the use of the land, buildings and structures; the density of use of land, buildings and structures; the sit- ting, size and dimensions of buildings, structures and uses that are permitted on the land: and the shape, dimensions and area, including the blish of mini and i sizes, of all parcels of land that may be created by subdivision. Bylaw No. 553 applies to all land and water surtaces in the City of Castlegar. Bylaw No. 553 contains the foll ing zoning ZONING DESIGNATION CHANGES CIVIC ADDRESS PRESENT ZONING PROPOSED ZONING hether Celgar Pulp Co. 602-7th Street R4 (Multi-Family P1 (Schools, Institutional ae ce Se Residential) & Public) receives approval to expand : art] (Single Fomily sone its aging pulp mill, jesidential) ‘oykin said. P1 (Schools, inetiution If the abe ot does not go rage ‘and Public) *‘major task’? for local leaders wil R3 (Multi-Family be dealing with the high unem- Residential) ployment rate that will result, he P1 (Schools, Institutional i and Public) LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot A, Plan 14911, D.L. 181 K.D. Lots 18, 19 and 20 Plan 2472, D.L. 181, K.D. Lot A, Plan 12010 D.L. 7174, K.0. Lot B, Plan 16741, D.L 12361, K.D. Plan X34, D.L. 4598, S-Lot; 31 Except Plan RP 123070-1 831, 837 and 843 8th Avenue 2224-6th Avenue P2 (Porks, Recreational ‘and Cemetery) MI (Light industrial) 1200 Park Lane RI (Single-Family Residential) 3705 Columbia Avenue P2 (Parks, Recreational said. and Cemetery) please see VOYKIN page A2 The most southerly 132 metres of D.L. 12364 except Plan 6388, K.D. Lot A, Plan 13580, D.L. 7198, K.D RI (Single-Family Raé (Multi-Family Residential) 1002 Merrycreek Road Residential) 1680 Woodland Drive R4 (Multi-Family P1 (Schools, Institutional ond esidential) Public) Fi re ALL PERSONS OWNING LAND IN THE CITY OF CASTLEGAR SHOULD CHECK THE ZONE 2 DESIGNATIONS ON THEIR LAND SHOWN ON THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR IN- damages SPECTION AT THE ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND CITY HALL. AS WELL AS THE TEXT OF THE BYLAW, TO ASCERTAIN THE REGULATIONS AFFECTING THEIR LAND. ’ Hi Arrow BYLAW 558 : - By CasNews Staff The, purpose of Bylaw 558, Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment, Damage to the Hi Arrow Motor 71) Lot B, Plan 16741, District Lot 12361, Kootenay District (1200 Park Lane) from SF-Single inn from s fie ee ew Bere Fomily to SFM - Single Family Multiplex; and evening has been estimated ot aloe (2) The most Southerly 132 metres of District Lot 12364 except Plan 6388, Kootenay District $80,000, Castlegar fire chief Bob 1002 Merrycreek Road) from UR - Urban Reserve to MF - Multi Family. Mann said. is to change the women and cold weather this morning at the Approximately 200 people, includi NDP Leader Mike Harcourt and B.C. Federation of Lebor dent Ken ti, d. de outside the Joh th: in field bought the plant from Cominco two years ago. “They prBmised us a lifetime of employment and they told us they were here to stay,”” he said 200 men, braved the BYLAW 559 The purpose of Bylaw 559, Official Community within the City where temporary commercial or industrial uses may be allowed. Plan Bylaw Amendment, is to designate areas Copies of the proposed bylaws may be inspected at the following locations between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to City Ha Castlegar, B.C. and Engineeri 1 Columbia Avenue, », Castlegar, B.C. From the date of this Notice, Services Department ber 14, 1990 p.m., Monday to Friday, both inclusive (excepting holidays): 460 Columbia Avenve, Ld to ber 27, 1990, both inclusive. s who believe that their interest in property is affected by Bylaws 553, 558 and/or 559 All shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in @ representatiye or by written sub- person, mission on all matters contained in these Bylaws, at the Public Hearing. GARY WILLIAMS, Clerk The cause of the blaze may have ~ been an electrical short above the heating ducts in the roof but the in- vestigation is continuing, Mann said Tuesday. The entire 40-man volunteer fire because it had to be fought from in- i g and several Johnson Matthey electronics plant in Warfield to protest. the pending closure of the facility. Those attending the rally in- cluded NDP leader Mike Har- court, Johnson Matthey em- ployees and their families, mem- bers of the trade union is here to back the 95 people who will be laid off by the company at owners of Johnson Matthey misied the employees when it in a news release issued prior to the rally. “‘Now two years aftet uttering these lies, Johnson Mat- they is packing up and moving to Spokane, Washington, throwing their skilled and committed em- ployees out into the cold.”” Harcourt told the crowd he came to Warfield to support union negotiators trying to get a fair deal for the employees in sions. Johnson Matthey holds a 125- year lease on the land in Warfield P 9 today protesting the company’s plan to close the plant at the end of the year. Costtews photo by Chery! Calderbonh Harcourt, Georgetti join Warfield rally By CHERYL CALDERBANK Staff Writer Approximately is also going south to Spokane, the company is abandoning what is a major investment oppor- tunity which remains in Trail. Harcourt noted the federal and provincial governments said that free trade would open up oppor- tunities into the U.S. “They didn’t say plants would get up on their feet and walk across the border,”’ he said. Other speakers at the 45- minute rally included Ken B.C. Federation of and spent $23 million the buildings and business. The Steelworkers say apart from the and ini New trustees ready to jump in By CLAUDETTE SANDECKI Staff Writer Their faces may be new around the Castlegar school board table but newly elected trustees Bonnie Hor- swill and Joanne Baker say they feel comfortable with the issues and procedures of the board after years of work with parent groups and at- tendance at board meetings. Horswill, a homemaker, said she’s “‘really excited about getting in and doing.”” She said few issues came up at Monday’s board meeting, during which the two women were obser- vers, that she would not have felt capable of voting on. Baker, also a homemaker, joked that she found it “hard to keep my mouth shut”’ during the meeting. She said she feels ‘ready to jump right in” and the board table is not in- timidating to her. Beverley Maloff, who-just-missed winning a seat at the board table in Saturday’s election, said her first ex- perience with politics was a positive one. She said she’s glad she ran and she gained greater self-confidence from putting herself before the public. Maloff, an office administrator, said her campaign may have been hurt by starting late and she said she’ll start in January next time Janet Neumann, a long-term care aide, who came in last out of the six candidates vying for four city seats, said she felt the race was “‘really, really close.”" Speaking out against the school district’s Russian programs may have cost het votes, she said. Neumann added that she too will consider running again please see TRUSTEES page A2 Board debates parents’ rights By CLAUDETTE SANDECKI Seaff Writer Discussion of a parents advisory council’s newly adopted constitution and bylaws led to a debate over parents’ rights during Monday's Castlegar school board meeting. Mickey Kinakin said a line in the Tarrys elementary school parents group constitution infringes on the rights of some parents. Tony Guglielmi said a parents group can set up its constitution and bylaws in any way it sees fit and the school board is authorized only to endorse the document, not approve or disapprove of it The contentious passage is part of a section on regulation of meetings and states: ‘‘Only one member of a household shall be entitled to cast a vote.”” Kinakin told the board that clause please see BOARD page AS By CasNews Staff A Robson grandmother has struck it rich on Lotto 6/49 Ruby Hall, 53, won $117,836.40 after five of her numbers plus the bonus num- ber came up in the draw “1 still don’t believe it,"" Hall was quoted as saying in a news release. “"I haven't even told my childrén yet."" Hall, a care aide at Kiro Manor, has four children and six Robson woman wins $117,836 grandchildren She said she plans to start a college fund for her gran- dchildren, pay off her mortgage and bank the remainder of her winnings. Hall bought her ticket at Johnny's Grocery in Robson, the scene of another winning ticket purchase in February this year when Mark Palmer of Robson won close to a half-million dollars on Lotto 6/49.