a2 TheFARSIDE By Gary Larson © 1907 Unvwernat Prose Syndicate a “He's a left, Murray — and then he's ours!” Thieves trash Carl’s Drugs Glen Freeman NEWS REPORTER Carl’s Drugs has become the latest victim of crime in Castlegar. Thieves smashed the front window of the Castleaird Plaza store early Friday morn- ing and went to work. “They ignored the money, cigarettes and all the things thieves usually go for,” said the store’s owner Doreen Knutson. “They headed right for the prescription drugs. They were professionals, no doubt about it.” Knutson added that em- ployees were “still playing with the invoices” to deter- mine the value of the stolen drugs. Castlegar RCMP Const. Blair Imrie said the thieves took the drugs either to sup- port a habit or to sell on the street. . “This happens every once in a while,” he said. Knutson said that while the drug store has a "very good alarm system,” police were first notified of a break in by an alert Plaza Bakery employ- ee. “(Police) were on their way before the alarm went off, but (the thieves) were good. They finished in a hurry,” Knutson said. Carl’s Drugs is insured. $10 July Service Special Service Repairs In July OFF In-Home Service BILE SEWING MACHINE AND MO SERGER REPAIR SERVICE Scissor Sharpening Carter's Sewing Centre 364-1744 TRAIL — We Come To You 352-5414 NELSON FRESH | AVACADOS BUTTER Limit 1 with $20 order 454 g. Dinner ¢ 225 g. 31,99 Reg. or Diet COCA-COLA OR SPRITE 2 Litre 19 Plus Deposit Castlegar FOODS SIRLOIN Boneless ¢ 6.57 kg. HOUR Mon.-Thur T-BONE STEAK Fresh cut ¢ 9.88 kg. . ) California NO. 1 CORN 189 Castlegar Foods DINNER BUNS TOP B.C Grown No. 1 BLUE- 5 Ib. box ¢ limit 2 SUGAR Limit 1 with $20 order 10 kg. PINK - SALMON Limit 4 © 213 g. ea. MEAT PIES Beef © Chicken ¢ Turkey 200 g.. ea. Foremost 2 LITRE MILK a Skim ¢ 1% © 2% ¢ Homogenized Limit 3 per family purchase Save $5.00 off your family ~ purchase of $50.00 or more (excluding tobacco and fluid milk) Limit 1 coupon per customer. @ Wednesday, July 15, 1992 3e SecondFRONT | CALL THE NEWS @General Inquiries 365-7266 OUR HOURS The News is located at 197 Columbia Ave. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closéd on weekends and statutory holidays. SUB RATES The News is published by Castle News Ltd. for Canwest Publishers Ltd. Mail subscription rate to The News is $37.50 per year. The price on newsstands is 75¢ for each edition. The price delivered editions is only 90¢ a week (collected monthly). GST extra. Second class mail registration number 0019. Rotering says no to NDP nomination @ Kristiansen constituency assistant r denounces Canada’s ‘Old Boys Club’ Scott David Harrison EDITOR Gerald Rotering says it’s not his turn. Saying there are too many white males on the Canadian political scene, the former Mayor of Nelson said Monday that he would not seek the New Democrat nomination in Kootenay-West Revelstoke. “(Politics is) a white boys club and it is time that is changed,” Rotering said. “There is only 14 per cent women representation (in Ottawa) and that is totally unacceptable.” Constituency assistant to retiring MP Lyle Kristiansen, Rotering also denounced the absence of minority, Native and physically challenged candidates in the ‘If I realize that I can’t vote for myself, why the hell should I run?’ — Gerald Rotering political process. He said it is time for white males to step aside. “I don’t expect white males who are full of ambition to step aside quietly,” he said, “but I challenge them not to run. “Meet me at the back of the line boys, it’s not our turn.” Rotering, 39, said his decision not to seek the New Democrat nomination was entirely his own. He said he had no pressure from the federal party or the Kootenay West- Revelstoke executive to stay out of a race that many believe he would win. “I know that I was the most high profile candidate and that my chances of winning the nomination we’re very good, but I came to the realization in June that I couldn’t vote for myself knowing there are capable women running,” he said. “If I realize that I can’t vote for myself, why the hell should I run?” With Rotering out, the campaign to replace Kristiansen remains a two-woman race between Nelson’s Heather Suggitt and Revelstoke’s Mengia Nicholson. Rotering said he wasn’t missing out on an opportunity. Instead, he said he was creating an opportunity for more diverse representation in Ottawa. Asked if if would seek election for Kootenay West-Revelstoke at a later date, CARD SHARKS i. Vn a isi bas trade their prized possessions. News photo by Glen Freeman Sports card enthusiasts of all ages collected together at the Community Complex Friday to buy, sell and Unsightly premises bylaw back @ Regional District of Central Kootenay to hear third reading of Bylaw 923 Scott David Harrison EDITOR Austin Greengrass says Saturday will be a black day for the Slocan Valley. On that day the Regional District of Central Kootenay will re-examine an unsightly prémises bylaw for Area H. The bylaw, reappearing before the RDCK after being fine-tune by the Area H Advisory Design Panel, has caused a stir in the Valley with some area residents saying their rights are being trampled by an overzealous board. “All we want is responsible government from our elected representatives,” Greengrass said. “We elected them and we want them to be responsible. Shoving a bylaw down our throats isn’t what anyone can call responsible.” Greengrass says Area H director Bob Barkley has done little to satisfy residents with the revamped bylaw. He said, despite a request from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to seek greater public input, he and the ADP did nothing. “I know I was never consulted,” he said. “The public has never been asked about this and they should be through a public opinion poll.” Greengrass said the Slocan Valley Concerned Citizens Forum has enlisted the support of angry Area E and F residents who are subjected to a sifnilar bylaw. “We're determined to have a say in things that impact on our lives,” he said. Greengrass said the SVCCF is planning a last- minute strategy session Thursday at the Winlaw Hall at 7:30 p.m. to help fight the bylaw. “We’re not going to give up on this,” he said. “We going to fight this tooth and nail until the bitter end.” RDCK administrator Reid Henderson said nothing has been decided, however. He said the board will merely hear third-reading on the bylaw Saturday. If approved, it would be then forwarded to Municipal Affairs Minister Robin Blencoe. “And that’s the tricky part,” he said. “Without the minister’s approval, it goes nowhere.” he replied “who knows.” Castlegar won't air Self-study @ Commissioned report under wraps at city hall Neil Rachynski NEWS REPORTER A taxpayer-funded study on Castlegar’s efficiency won’t be released by city hall. The study — completed in 1990 — was an overall review of the city’s operations. Price- Waterhouse was retained to do the study at a cost of $20,000, not including the $4,000 in expenses. Mayor Audrey Moore says the report will never be revealed “because it dealt with a lot of personalities.” “It’s an in-house study, not a public document,” Moore said. She says the city accepted the report’s recommendations and made the _ necessary changes. “We need to know we 4re working efficiently, that our skills are up to date and taxpayers are getting good value for their money,” she said of the report. ; Minister of Municipal Affairs information officer Casey Edge said there is no provision in the Municipal Act forcing Castlegar to make the report public. Darrell Evans agreed. The President of the Freedom of Information and _ Privacy Association said, outside of public pressure, “there’s nothing you can do.” He said that if a similar report had been commissioned by the provincial government, it would be released. “Background information would be released, exempting personal details,” he claimed.