Wednesday, January 4, 1995 Wednesday, January 4, 1995 | Speaker’ s Corner Castlegar student Tamara Terry is pounding the pavement in search of answers to questions that correspond with news stories that have appeared in The Castlegar Sun. If you see Tamara, it could be your opportunity to appear in Speaker's Corner, which Page 4A The Castlegar Sun Letter to the Editor My record speaks for itself. The Castlegar Sun Advisory issued - Castlegar residents should Page 5A ————$—_——, a Question: What is your view of Stephen Owen's CORE report? in your Dec. 21 issue raised a few questions and obser- vations regarding the library issue which I will attempt to elaborate upon. I believe it is the right of every regular Castlegar and District Public Library user to know where the library's money comes from. (Whoever phoned me,-1 explained at length where the monies came from—no, it was neither personal money, nor was it Area I taxpayer money). ‘The Municipal Act does fot allow the regional district to tax residents for library functions without first ensuring there is a mechanism (i.e. referendum). However, it was Area J direc- tor Ken Wyllie, because of our commitment to the library and a good working relationship between Area I and J, who agreed to buy extra time (one whole year), This alidwed library users time to organize a research and lobby group to work towards a success- ful referendum. I did promise that once. this group is formed, I would be will- ing to work with them in organiz- ing a program to achieve positive results for the benefit of all. To this end, every time a library user. from Area I would call me, I would explain that an organized lobby ‘group is impér- tant, to which most callers would come up with excuses as to why they couldn't get involved. The process of holding a refer- endum:on my part is easy, but ‘3 hold a successful one throughout Area I explaining the importance ‘of the library, The second time, in 1990, Areas I and J were involved in a counter-peti- tion process which failed. I explain this to anyone who calls me. However, I suspect the author of the letter either misun- derstood my explanation or may not have been interested because it was not what they wanted to hear Therefore, in their opinion it became an unpleasant conversa- tion and they decided in their let- ter to the editor to attack my lot of work in lobbying, sheng and explaining as to why it should be supported. This brings me to the point raised in the letter. I believe it is fruitless for one person only to be involved in work on the referen- dum. As director, I was involved in two attempts to involve Area I with the Castlegar Library. First, an unsuccessful referen- dum was held in 1982, at which time we held public meetings TIME: 6:00 pm - CITY OF CASTLEGAR PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on: Tuesday, January 10, 1995 ” even if I try. My record speaks PLACE: City Council Chambers 601 - 18th Street Castlegar, B.C. in order to afford all persons who believe that their interest in property is affetted by the following amendments to Zoning Bylaw 553 and Official “Community Plan Bylaw 651 an opportunity to be heard or to present written g matters ined ip these BYLAW 715 (Amends Zoning Bylaw 553) ‘The intent of this bylaw is to change the zoning designation of Lot 11, District Lot 4598, Kootenay District, Plan 4253 (1375) Columbia Avenue), see map below, from P-1 (Schools, Institutional and Public)” to “C-2 (General Commercial)” as the applicant intends to construct a commercial building. BYLAW 720 (Amends Zoning Dia 553) The intent of this bylaw is to amend Schedule “A” to Zoning Bylaw 553 by changing the zoning designation of Lot 19, District Lot 12353 and 13093, Kootenay District, Plan 15535 (4720 - 14th Avenue) from M3 ( lity rather than the issue. Thank God not‘all residents took my comments as unpleasant and those individuals are organiz- ing 1 working group that is pre- pared to take the responsibility to work towards a positive resolu- tion to the library issue. I am committed to work with them to this end. As the Area I director I wel- come all comments and opinions on decisions that must be made. To the author of the letter I know I cannot please everyone, for itself. Over the last 14 years as director my policy has been, and will continue to be, that my actions and decisions will be for the benefit of the majority of the people I represent. Seasons greetings and happy New Year to all! P.S. To Santa and Ron Nor- man: two attempts hardly match- es your suggestions of sitting on the fence! Johin Voykin Area I Director Fomenoff. I have a split agree- ment with the report. I. think there's not enough land set aside for parks or rare old- growth trees. —Hadis Boisvert It's the classic debate between two extreme groups: the loggers and the environmen- talists, in which mod- eration will satisfy neither. —Krian Johnson will be published each week extremely. , —Steve Hiebert I agree that logging practices should be improved to limit -the amount of trees need- ed to be cut, but at the same time logging provides jobs ‘and shouldn't be cut back T'm concemed with all the uproar. This is just a report and hasn't even been totally approved by the gov- have to look at the Cariboo example and have more faith with all the work that's been put into this report ernment yet. People |. beware of! a Vancouver-based promotion which suggests they will get a color television, video cassette recorder, stereo system, computer or power tools for $24 if they agree to test the product in their home for six months The RCMP Commercial Crime Section from Vancouver headquarters is conducting an investigation into the promotion. Jeason's Greetings losed for the holiday i Open again dan. 2/95 We will be clesed from. December 24th thru ge 120 (004) 365-2711 + ox) 965-2716 511 Front Street, Nelson * (604) 354-1700 « {tax} 364-1666 NOTIONS ing notions yalue to a Ir ne t trims craft notion —Joanne Partridge OFFICE SWAMPED WITH LETTERS Gouk slams firearms rules” "SUN SUN STAFF ous and thus banned without any or Hearing In memory of her husband, Ab, who died last June; ‘Donna Dunn, (r) donated a CD player to the Castlegar Hospice Society. The society helped give Ab comfort during his final days. On hand to accept the donation: is hospice coordinator Anne SUN STAFF PHOTO / Karen Kerkhof OTR ry, - A guide to business services in the beautiful Slocan Valley Industrial) to M4 (Specialized Industrial), as the City proposes to rezone the subject property to allow an auto storage yard. BYLAW 723 (Amends Official Community Plan Bylaw 651) The intent of this bylaw is to amend Schedule “C” to Schedule “1” (Transportation Network Map) of Official Community Plan Bylaw 651 for the purpose of updating the designations of the future road network to achieve integration of municipal streets with the provincial highway system. attested prea’ fected Ares: ath 3 _Mast Kootenay Proparty Access py A copy of the above bylaws and relevant background documents are available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Priday, g holidays, from D. 23, 1994 to January 10, 1995, inclusive, at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar For further information concesning this matté¥you many contact the Director of Development Services of City Clerk at 365-7227. Dated at Castlegar, B.C., this 28th day of December, 1994. Dianne Hunter, City Clerk Our Valley We want your news and sports! Submit press releases, stories and information to The Castlegar Sun or call us at 365-5579 (fax 365-7762) and we'll do our best to cover the event. To advertise in this space — call Fred at 365- 2278 Slocan Valley Recreation Commission #8 Box 8, Slocan Park, B.C Phone: 226-7744 Rec'ine It + SKI BUS TO WHITEWATER: Sat., January 7th. Bus tickets - $6. Phone the SVRC by 4 pm Thursday to reserve your seat. + INTRODUCTION TO STEP: Lear the basics for FREE. Wed., January 11, 7:45 to 9:15: pm & Fri., January 13, 6:30 - to 8:30 pm. Inst. Sandra Johnson. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND. + BODY SCULPT: Starts Jan. 10, 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Brent Kennedy School. Instr. Joyce Atkins. $25/10 sessions. $3 drop-in, MODERATE AEROBICS - starts Jan. 12 same time, instructor, fee + SNOWPITCH 95: 2nd Annual, Sat., Jan. 14, Slocan Park Hall & Ball Park. Register your team today. $2 entry fee per player: SNOW CARVING CONTEST FOR KIDS. Entry Fee - | smile. Prizes, ribbons, concession. + JUNIOR GYMNASTICS: Starts Jan. 16 at Brent Kennedy School. 2 age groups. Instr. Jacki Corbett. Call for details + WOMEN'S CIRCUIT/WEIGHT TRAINING: (Mon. & Thurs.) 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Mt. Sentinel School Weight Rm, | ° cylinder recertification Starts Jan. 9 ORGANIC MECHANIX Towing * VW Specialists:* Import Car Experts Used & New Parts ¢ ICBC Repairs Government Inspections Crescent Valley 359-7625 In the Slocan Valley at Passmore Margie's Re-New Shop FEATURING Birkenstock Footwear Quality Consignment Clothing j IN-STORE Directions: TURN at West Kootenay o4 BAKERY _ Power Sub Station, Specializing in: Home-made CROSS bridge, ‘| breads, pastries, pies & more!! ROUND first corner at #3765 Also “RUSSIAN FOOD" including OPEN Tuesday to Friday Borech, Pyrahi, Varenniki, Lapsha 10 - 7 & Saturday 10-5 Located Playmor Junction Ph: 226-7506 Come in & visit ust! a | Ke The East gar Sun is Airy Mountain Appliance > ONLY *20 For friendly service anytime call PREFER GAS HEAT? 226-7200 * furnace conversions 365-2810 * gas fitting < & * residential & commercial * tank rental & fuel delivery Happy New Year CABIN FEVER DAYS watch this ad for monthly specials for the best prices, best service BOOKS ¢ SEEDS IN-STORE SALES EVERGREEN NATURAL FOODS (MA 1 mile No Hy 3A on Hy. 6 Support the merchants in your valley. “Serving the West Kootenays” Kootenay West-Revelstoke MP Jim Gouk believes that the this, many might assume that these calibers would be the high- powered calibers such as the 44 latest gov Pp for further firearms restrictions are a waste of the taxpayers’ money. “I support changes in the law that will crack down on criminal misuse of firearms,” said Gouk. However, Gouk says he pes not believe that the new proposals announced in Ottawa last week will produce any benefits at all. He points to the section on tougher penalties on criminal misuse of firearms. “Fhe al-_ provides for-a minimum sentence of four years for using a firearm during the commission of an offense.” Gouk notes that section 85 of the Canadian Criminal Code already provides for a sentence of up to 14 years for this same offense. “What we need is the enforce- ment of the laws we already have,” said Gouk in a prepared release “What happens now is that the sentence is served at the same time as the sentence for the main crime, thus having no punitive affect or, the charge is dropped as a result of plea bargaining.” Gouk says the Reform Party proposed to have the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime subject to ‘a mandatory sen- tence which cannot be plea bar-~, gained away and must be served in addition to any other sentence. “None of these provisions have been inch in the gi ’s but they aren't. The two calibers are 25 and 32 caliber pis- . tols, These are amongst the low- est powered center-fire calibers available and the 32 Caliber is the one used by Olympic competi- tors. These firearms will be banned by orders in council effective Jan. 1, 1995 and will render expensive Olympic com- petition pistols valueless.” Gouk says he is also opposed to mandatory registration of all rifles and shotguns,” although not one single fact has been brought for- ward to show that this will prevent any criminal misuse of firearms.” “Both of my offices are swamped with letters on this issue,” said Gouk with letters new proposals,” Gouk Stated. On the matter of new firearms restrictions, Gouk is equally harsh. “The new proposal will see over a half million legally-pur- chased firearms ruled illegal and subject to confiscation without compensation,” Gouk said. “One of the main changes has been the banning of many hand- guns on the basis of caliber. Two calibers have been ruled danger- in the DEC. 30th West Kootenay Advertiser Mame, 1930 It’s time to call your Welcome Wagon hostess. Phone _365-2455 _ Marie PLAZA 1.D.A. PHAR PHARMACY Castleaird Plaza + "Your Neighbourhood 365-7269 ae condemning the governments actions outnumbering those in support by over 50 to one. According to Gouk, firearms owners’ concern about registra- tion focuses around three issues: that it won't reduce crime; that it may simply give the governmen- tal list of owners for confiscation; and the cost of registration. “For those who scoff at the idea of further confiscation, look at what they are doing this time and this is the secoit time that large-scale banning and confisca- tion has taken place,” said Gouk “They are banning the very firearms used by our‘Olympic athletes, a type of firearm that-a criminal would never use.” STA NEW YEAR RIGHT! 995 GMC JIMMY 4x4 4 door model, SLE top line trim package, 4.3 Lt. high-output V/6, air conditioning, all power features, C/D player with AM/FM stereo system, remote keyless entry system, absolutely fully “Payments based on 36 month Ssampi.case with $1000 down. T.P. Grand Am $14,284, 9% FABRICS ALL STOCK NOW ON SALE! 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