March 901 Capital spending could put B.C. in the red VICTORIA (CP) — The B.C. government's plan to embark on a massive capital spending program will Tikely create a budget deficit in the coming fiscal year, Finance Minister Mel Couvelier said. “It’s quite likely that with a sizable accelerated capital spending program, we would be into a deficit,’’ he said in an interview. ‘It depends on the size of the program." The scope of the program is still being discussed by cabinet, he said. The government first announced last October that it planned a five- year program of capital spending and the program now forms part of the government's 12-point ‘taxpayers’ Protection plan.’’ Couvelier also told reporters he now expects the budget to be com- pleted at the end of April, although the fiscal year ends April 1. Whether that budget is actually brought down before an election is up to Premier Bill Vander Zalm, he said. All non-capital spending increases will be tied to the province's real economic: growth, which does not keep pace with inflation, Couvelier said. Projected growth for the 1991-92 fiscal year is zero to .5 per cent, and inflation is currently running ‘about 5.5 per cent. The capital speriding. The government is 1,000 possible capital projects, and-mortar’ jobs’ on public to road to go had in its 12-point plan it would tie spen- ding to economic growth but for the first time, Couvelier distinguished Monday between capital and non- large-scale projects. OUR ACTION AD PHONE NUMBER IS 365-2212 HIPWELL REALTY Salmo 180 Main St. 967-2141 ~ Vv BUSINESS BEAT ., ....0.:.: LINDA KOSITSIN +++ Moves to coast Moving on Linda Kositsin, long-time office manager of the Castlegar News, has resigned to move to Vancouver to be closer to family. CasNews publisher Burt Campbell said Kositsin ‘‘will be deeply missed, not only by our large staff but by our many hundreds of customers as well.”” He said her ‘‘ready smile, pleasing Personality, and strong sense of customer service’ endeared her to thousands of people who knew and dealt with her on a first-name basis. Born in Saskatchewan and raised in Salmo, Kositsin attended college and then spent 11 years in Vancouver before moving to Castlegar in 1971. She joined the Castlegar News in June 1973 becoming office manager in February 1983. During her 18 years with the newspaper, she served as accountant, circulation manager and for a period of time was an advertising sales representative. Active in the Seventh-day Adven- tist Church in Trail, Kositsin enjoys many hobbies including knitting. Kositsin will be seeking em- ployment at the coast but will take some time to enjoy the beauty of the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. A special presentation of an original oil painting by CasNews founding publisher L.V. (Les) Cam- pbell was made to Kositsin by Cam- pbell’s widow, Mary Campbell New office manager at the Castlegar News is Warren Chernoff of Crescent Valley. . 8 « Ross Hawse has left CKQR radio in Castlegar to become the assistant to the program manager at SILK ROSS HAWSE ... new job in Kelowna FM in Kelowna. He started his new job March 1. Hawse, QR’s program director, worked at the local station for 5% years. Openings Cohoe Insurance Agency has ex- panded its office to include a full service real estate agency. Norm Clark, who has 16 years’ experience as a real estate agent, has arrived from Kelowna to head the new division. Events A one-day conference, Business Success for Women, will take place March 13 at the Fireside Motor Inn in Castlegar. The conference, sponsored by the Federal Business Development Bank, is organized not only for women considering a business venture or already self-employed, but also for women interested in improving per- sonal career skills, the FBDB says. Keynote speaker at the conference will be Ann Coombs. CASTLEGAR SIUSINESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 365-6313 1955-6th Ave., Castlegar VIN 4B7 (@ENTRE Escape, to fantasy rooms AT COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO Only 3 hours away to Bennett Bay Inn on Coeur d'Alene Lake and |-90 Private Spo Rms. +++. from $60 Regular Rms............. from $25 CANADIAN AT PAR TOLL FREE 1-800-368-8609 Seniors Gold Card... ALE MLS cL Cohoe REAL ESTATE SERVICES 2 pe del @. of Phone ahead for fast ser: 2816 Columbia Ave., Castlegar BETWEEN 11 A.M. AND 2P.M. EVERYDAY ‘vice 365-5304 365-3301 NORM CLARK 365-5153 rs NORM CLARK (left) and CHARLIE COHOE ++. @xpand into real estate : BREAKFA ifies With a Differer WOR RIDO0+ > % A liweetennied? WE ACCEPT WESTAR AND COMINCO MEAL V 1004 Columbia * Ph. EGGS BENEDICT ST Te CELGAR OUCHERS 365-8155 me ee Pe Segre ee toe SPORTS GET THE PERFECT Fit WITH A KOOTENAY SAVINGS RRSP. Trading deadline goes by without bomb Canucks make 6 player deal By JOHN HERBERT The London Free Press Grant Fuhr's still in Edmonton, Gary Leeman’s still in Toronto. Jarri Kurri’s still in Europe. Those were the real stories Tuesday as the potential bombshell deals bombed and the National Hockey League trade deadline passed. There was a flurry of deals to plug holes, but none to match Monday’s in which Pittsburgh sent high- scoring John Cullen to Hartford for former captain Ron Francis in a six-player deal. Thirty-nine players, four draft choices and five of future changed hands, com- pared with 29 players and 10 draft picks at last year's trading deadliine. Not even Glen Sather could swing a major deal. As the 3 p.m. EST deadline the Ed- to have been told by directors of the hockey club not to make any more trades to further demolish the once- proud hockey franchise. That might explain why Leeman wasn’t moved in h deal the with Ed: for Fuhr. monton president was dangling Fuhr and the rights to Kurri — maybe more. He almost, he says, got Francis. He made a pitch to Quebec for its first draft pick, ob- viously to take junior star Eric Lindros. At one time, he had eight general managers involved in a deal. In the end, Slats obtained a minor leaguer: Brad Aitken from the Pittsburgh organization. Those wearing new sweaters include Joey Kocur, Paul Gillis, Tony Tanti, Mark Hunter, Ilkka Sinisalo, Allan Bester, Dan Quinn, Garty Butcher, Geoff Cour- tnall, Cliff Ronning, Sergio Momesso, Steve Weeks, Carey Wilson and Dana Murzyn. But nobody bought the Stanley Cup. Toronto general manager Floyd Smith’ was quiet. Smith, easily the most active GM of the season, was said ¢ 1 1 Wes Kootenay Castlegar’s Annual Business and — Industrial Review and Forecast Progres to be c po sis an'edition you and y rt of a | “CLIP sMAIL I TODAY our firm will wont FIRM NAME BUSINESS susinEss ADDRESS ownetl 7 MANAGER A once-a-year opportunity to tell your firm's story.. Once a year this edition provides Castle district resid with a comprehensi what pro, have m gar and story of ress our city and the West Kootenay area je over the past 12 months. It does this in both words and pictures, thus affording our people with a clear understanding of the growth and Pp it of our c ity and region. The largest single edition we will publish in 1991. Because of the magnitude of this edition, we have Smith a few minor par- ting with Bester, the one-time Leaf goalie of the futur who hopes for a fresh start in Detroit. Smith got a six- th-round draft pick. “4 He also traded Newmarket defenceman Dassen’ Veitch to St. Louis, an package for the Blues’ power play if Jeff Brown remains injured. The Leafs picked up journeyman centre Claude Loiselle on waivers from Quebec. The big deal, if there was one, involved St. Louis and Vancouver. The Blues rose to the top of league standings on the surprise signing of free agent defenceman Scott Stevens and on deals in recent years that landed Brett Hull and Adam Oates, Last year at the trade deadline they picked up Rich Sutter and Harold Snepts from Vancouver, General manager Ron Caron dealt with Vancouver again Tuesday. The Blues picked up Quinn and the 28-year-old Butcher for Courtnall, a 28-goal scorer headed to his fif- th team, the often hard-to-motivate but effective Momesso, pint-sized Ronning and six-foot-five defen- ceman Robert Dirk. Vancouver may benefit in the long run with more depth and size. Quinn, 25, should help the St. Louis power play and score as often as Courtnall. Butcher adds some character to the defence. Chicago, the main challenger to St. Louis in the Norris Division for first overall in the NHL, didn’t sit still. The Blackhawks picked up checking centre Paul and Daniel Vincelette. from Quebec for up-and- comers Mike McNeil and Ryan McGill. Detroit may have improved itself for a playoff run with Bester. Banjo's singing the blues in CRHL By CasNews Staff When you're the top team in the league, others are gunning for you — and Banjo’s Pub is a team full of bullet holes right now. The regular season champions in the Castlegar Recreational Hockey League, Banjo’s has been shot down in all three of its playoff games. The latest assault came Monday night at the Community Complex with Tony’ Rego scoring two goals and adding two assists and Dave Terhune setting up four goals as Hi Arrow beat Banjo’s 8-5. That loss, combined with 9-6 loss Friday to Sandman Inn at Pioneer Arena, has Banjo’s longing for the return of its glory days during the regular season. In the other CRHL playoff game, Dave Rugg scored two goals and had three assists Tuesday night as Woodland Park Shell handed San- dman its first playoff loss. Sandman continues to. lead the round-robin playoffs with a record of 3-1, while Hi Arrow has a game in hand and sits tied for second place with a record of 2-1. Shell is an even -500 with two wins and two losses. The top two teams in the round- robin playoff — in which each team plays the other three times — advan- ce to the final March 14. The Antignanis, Vince Jr. and Sr., and Chief Mercer did all the scoring for Banjo’s in the loss to Hi Arrow. Antignani Jr. led the way with two goals and three assists while dad had @ pair of each. Mercer finished with @ goal and four assists. Besides Rego’s pair, Tom Frauley, George Roberts, Gary Sauer, Clay Martini and Steve Simonen scored for Hi Arrow. Banjo’s attack was a little more balanced Friday but still not enough against Sandman. Antignani Jr., Mercer, Adrian Markin,- James Verigin, Doug Knowler -and Lorne Anderson did the scoring for Banjo’s in the loss. Banjo’s gets a chance tomorrow to get back into the playoff race when it plays Hi Arrow at the Complex at 9:30 p.m. Bowler is pleased with 31st place By CasNews Staff Depending on how you look at it, 31st place isn’t as bad as it sounds. Castlegar bowler Marv Wood thinks it’s pretty good as a matter of fact. Pretty good, not great. “I’m pleased but I’m not happy with it,’’ said Wood, who placed 31st Saturday in the Labatt’s Lite Championship 5-Pin Bowling series in Surrey. “I know I could bow! better, but when you’ve got 85 bowlers, and they’re the top bowlers in B.C., I'll tell you, it was quite an experience,"” said Wood. ‘Wood, who holds a average in two leagues; per-game the Castle Bowl, scored a 10-game total of 2,438 in Surrey, for a 240 average. Wayne Davies of Maple Ridge rolled a 15-game total of 4,127 to qualify as one of two British‘Colum- bia bowlers who will play for $43,000 in the championship series. Wood, 56, who said he beat a lot of his bowling idols in the tour- nament, qualified for the event by- winning a rolloff in Castlegar. “ve been bowling for a long time, but never this good,’ he said. Fernie’s Paul Traynor scored 3,974 in 15 games to qualify for the other spot in the series, which will be televised each week on CBC Sports Weekend. - PERRIER GOING NOWHERE SHSS forward Rory Perrier may not have been going anywhere in this play as she gets Courtnall can't help Canucks By The Canadian Press Geoff Courtnall and Tom McVie were among the new faces in the lineup and behind the bench Tuesday who gained mixed reviews in the first night after the NHL trading deadline. Courtnall, acquired in a six:player trade Tuesday with St. Louis, scored Vancouver’s only goal in a 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. McVie had his return as New Jer- sey coach spoiled by a 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. LEAFS 6 BRUINS 3 Dave Hannan scored twice and Dave Ellett had a goal and an assist as Toronto increased its point total to 46, nine shy of idle Minnesota in fourth place in the Norris Division. OILERS 5 JETS-4 Petr Klima scored on a breakaway with less than a minute to go as Ed- monton won despite six regulars scratched from the lineup. PENGUINS 4 CANUCKS 1 Mark Recchi scored his 35th goal and 100th point and Paul Coffey had three assists as Pittsburgh set a club record with its 10th consecutive home, victory. Kevin Stevens and Mario Lemieux also scored for the Penguins. RED WINGS 6 NORDIQUES 3 Jimmy Carson scored three times while Doug Crossman, Bob Probert and Paul Ysebaert had one each for Detroit. KINGS 3 CAPITALS 3 Wayne Gretzky assisted on goals by Tomas Sandstrom, Tony Granato and Rod Buskas to give the NHL’s all-time point-scoring leader 1,401 career assists. Dmitri Khristich, Mike Ridley and Michal Pivonka scored for Washington. BLUES 4 WHALERS 1 Brett Hull scored twice for St. between a few Grand Forks Wolves players, but her team is on the way to The senior basketball Rock +, ost Pity" won their ight W: 9 Grand Forks 81-34 at SHSS. See story on page B2. iP Y Costews photo by Ed Milly Louis, giving him at least one goal against each NHL team for the second straight season. Adam Oates also scored twice for the Blues. Martini's giving fans more reason to jeer Association, Martini had seven 176 minutes reason. Martini scored three goals and had one assist in games Friday and Saturday as the Huskies lost $-3 and 65 to highly favored University of Minneosta in the first round of the WCHA playof- fs in Minnesota. The loss ends the Huskies season, but on the bright side, Godzilla turns goal scorer at Michigan terview from his Mich., apartment. ~ Martini said he was forced to change his ways about mid- season after he had a long talk with Huskies rookie coach Newell Brown. Basically, said Martini, Brown told him if he didn’t stop taking stupid penalties then he'd be put in a place where he Houghton, powerplay). Started to clean up my act, to show people I could play the game. And I've been playi yet, about 30 minutes a game since, said Martini. (Two of his three soor goals last weekend came on the But there's also another reason the Edmonton Oilers draft choice is trying to balance his on ice act looking like they’ll be anchoring the Oilers defence for a few years Martini said he isn’t an- ticipating cracking the lineup n. “I'm willing to pay my dues, maybe playing in Cape Breton (the Oilers’ American Hockey League farm team) for a year or two before I get a chance. work for you... Yes, senior citizens over 65 years of age can enjoy a savings of $3 a year on the cost of their carrier- delivered Castlegar News. Just drop into our office (with proof of age) and ask for a Gold Card. Martini’s playoff performance to start putting it together NOW. If you have not earned him a selection as yet been contacted, call us TODAY. We will be —— more than. happy to work with your firm in : designing an advertisement appropriate thi mation on this once special edition. aie sisal Watch for it... Saturday, March 30 Se — his future in pro hockey. I'm looking forward to coming back next year and put- ting up some good numbers. My coach says -he’s talked to the scouts and they say they like what they see, so I feel pretty confident."* Martini said he talked to the Oilers the year they drafted him — he was chosen 162nd overall in the eighth round two years ago — but hasn't had contact with the team since, He hopes the lines of com- munication will open. again next yera. With Kevin Lowe, Charlie Huddy and Jeff Beukeboom “I know it won't happen right away but I'm fairly confident that if I stick with it I should get a chance,”’ he said. As for the boo-birds, Martini said they're nothing new to him. He got the same treatment in his three years with the Junior B Castlegar Rebels and a one-year stint with the Junior A Vernon Lakers. “After four years of junior, I'm used to people going against me. It just gives me a little more incentive to do well.”’ And now that he’s the ability to rub it in with a little activity only makes it better, he said. : couldn't hurt the team — on the is a new tench record, breaking the one he set last year. The six-foot-four, 220- | YEARS IN BUSINESS 3 “He laid it on the line, so I COMMENTS: for further into + i season with the Huskies next year —. the sniper or the EXTRA COPIES... will be by calling th Department at 365-7266 “A edition of Community Journalism Since 1947"