A2 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, February 9, 1978

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Make Your Views Known

Editor, Castlegar News:

The Lower Arrow Lakes
Resource Management Com-
mittee is apparently planning
to hold a public meeting later
this month to ask for people's
views on what should happen to
the land from Deer Park and
Renata south to the High
“Arrow Dam.

‘This committee is sup-
‘posed to have a

two weeks notice, “ordinary
citizens" can gather the neces-
sary information and ideas—or
find the time—to put together
Proposals that would in any
way be useful or technically
acceptable. The committee it-
self has spent considerable time
gathering data, and one would
think they would allow the
same privilege to others who

plan submitted by March 31.
We think that it is ridi-
culous to propose .that, with

wish to to the
development plans.

We believe that the March
31 deadline for the report's

Work Starts on Brief

The Regional District of
Central Kootenay administra-
lor is expected to start work
this week on a new condensed
brief—proposing taxation of
B.C. Hydro dams and reser-

irs in the region—to be sub-
mitted to a special committee
consisting of Premier Bill Ben-
nett and five cabinet ministers.

Reid Henderson said the
new brief, based on the original
brief prepared by Vancouver
teacher John Gellard, would
also include excerpts from
Hansard transeripts of legis-
lature sessions and the findings

Commission of Inquiry “on
Property Assessment and Tax-
ation.

He said he would mail .

copies of the brief to all RDCK
board members and ask them
for a response within three
days before sending it to
Victoria for examination by the
premier, Education Minister
Pat McGeer, Energy Minister
Jack Davis, Finance ‘Minister
Evan Wolfe, Health Minister
Bob McLelland and Municipal
Affairs Minister Hugh Curtis.

The board approved pre-

- paration of an abbreviated brief

last month in response to a
request from Davis, who met
RDCK

to disctise “ES
Hydro Columbia River Treaty
properties.

Quench Castleger,
Net the Ethiopians

The federal government
should quench the thirst ‘of
Castlegar residents before

drought-stricken

Kootenay-West MP
Bob Brisco told the House of
Commons last week.

Brisco complained during
question period last Tuesday
that the federally-funded Cana-
dian International Develop-
ment Agency was planning to
provide $7.9 million for Ethio-
pian water supplies but has
given Castlegar no funds for
development of a new water

ply.

: He suggested Allan Mac-
Eachen, acting secretary of
state for external affairs, re-
commend that since several
thousand Cuban and Russian

military advisers are reported-
ly present in Ethiopia, “we
should let the communist na-
tions provide the funding.”

“In light of the fact that the
political activities of this gov-
ernment have yet to provide
any assistance for an urgent
water supply for the city of
Castlegar, which would ensure
several- hundred jobs almost
immediately, is the minister
prepared to recommend to the
minister of regional economic
expansion that some $3 million
of federal money be provided to
the community of Castlegar to
assist them in their water
development and industry?”
Brisco asked MacEachen,

MacEachen did not answer
the question. °

submission {is unrealistic; that
is if there is to be meaningful
public input. Several months
delay and a well publicized
series of hearings and other
forms of dialogue with resi-
dents of this area are essential.
* We would like to encour-
age all who are i din

RDCK Votes
To Await
RDKB Report

The Regional District of
Central Kootenay will await the
arrival of a report on the Seven
Mile hydro-electric develop-
ment’s projected impact on

another rogional district before of the community for sport, |

asking B.C, Hydro to fund its
‘own impact study.
: he RDCK board of direc-

this beautiful part of our valley
to attend the public meeting, to
express their thoughts to the

BC.
Hyare? ‘suggestion that they
wait to examine the data in the
Regional District of Kootenay

and, if
possible to submit their iets in
writing. A demonstrated con-
cern by the public as to the fate
of the lower Arrow Lakes
would give support:to those in
the management committee
who see the need for more time
to prepare a more thoughtful
and comprehensive report.
‘The Lower Arrow Lakes is
at present relatively untouched
and unspoiled, with clean
enough water for Castlegar's
d. c d. d with

report before nego-
tiating with the company for a
survey of the project’s impact
on the RDCK.

Administrator Reid Hen-
derson told the Castlegar News
this week that the RDKB
report will contain some data
which would ott be

Recreation Complex
‘Central Focal Point’

After its first full year of
operation the Regional Recrea-
tion Complex, which was offi-
clally opened Sept. 16, 1976, has
become "the central focal point

social and cultural activities,”
according to a 1977 year-end
review by recreation director
Pat Metge.

The report said the com-
plex, which includes an arena,
community hall, arts and crafts
room and meeting rooms,
housed. events which ranged
from hockey games to political
meetings.

“Throughout the fall, win-
ter and’ spring season, the
arona was full of ice activitics

that included hockey, figure,

duplicated in a RDCK report,
and will provide a “springboard
to our study.”

great potential for high quality
recreational and agricultural
development. It is really up to
all of us in. this area who care
about these lands and that
water to make sure that the
valley is developed with

thought and sensitivity.
For more information
about our concerns, please
mses aroat

Four Men Charged
Weekend

On Friday, a two-vehicle
collision on 7th Avenue S. at
Kinberry Heights resulted in a
Castlegar man being charged
with failing to yield.

Charged is Robert Lins
whose 1972 Chevy sustained

below at 365-6769.
Ann Holden, Cathy Cristofoli
Committee for
Collective Action,
Castlegar

Sr. Rockettes
Defeated 48-27
By Trail

The Senior Rockettes play-
ed their second league game
last Friday at Stanley Hum-
phries against Trail, who de-
feated them by a score of 48-27.
The Rockettes played a hard
game but couldn’t seem to catch
the Trail team.

Sharon Plotnikoff played a
good defensive game, while
Barb Olsen hit the boards and
Liz Baron scored 12 points.

The league standings are
as follows:

skating, and, public
skating,” the report said. “The
highlight of the year had to be
the success of the Rebel Hockey

Accidents

the Castleaird Plaza. Driver of
the second vehicle has been
identified as Belle M. Gray of
Castlegar.

Damages were estimated
at $3,200 in an early morning
accident Sunday. in which a

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collision with a 1968 car driven
by Violet Hegan of Blueberry
Creek. Police said the Lins
vehicle was coming down Kin-
berry Hill and stopped for a
stop sign, then pulled out in
front” of the Ban Venice
which sustained an estimated
$1,000 damage.

“pnotner™ VeTiciS, “fost:
and rolled four times as it went
off the road.

Driver Claudio Furland of
Castlegar, who has. been
charged with driving without
due care and attention, was
taker to the local hospital with
minor i injuries.

No injuries have been re- ©

ported,

Prince George has been
charged with passing when
unsafe after his 1974 Datsun
was in collision Friday with a
Government, of Canada mail
van at the Fairview Subdivision
entrance. Driver of the van,

Club, who broke records both
on the ice and for attendance.”

At one game more than
2,000 fans were on hand to
cheer on the Rebels, the report
sald.

The arena ice plant's abil-
ity to hold summer ice made it
possible for local figure skating
clubs and the Minor Hockey
Association to conduct summer
schools during July and Aug-
ust, it said. Dry floor events in
the arena, it said, included the
Selkirk Lions West Kootenay
Trade Fair, graduation exer-
cises, a convention.and a.circus,

“The community fiall and
arts and craft rooms were total
community facilities, with nu-
merous social, political, enter-
tainment, religious, education-
al, business, recreational and
cultural events being held,” the
report said,

Efforts to upgrade the
complex facilities during 1977
included approval of a second-
ary sound system for the ice
arena, the report sald,

“This new sein designed

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Postponed

until March 9, 10& 11

Due tothe Recent
Strike Situation

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CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, February 9, 1978

Castlegar & District

Christmas
Hamper Committee

Wishes to Thank

The United Appeal, Helen's Flower Shop,
the schools, and all individuals who donated
toward the Christmas hampers.

‘Also those persons who helped collect, sent
and deliver the hampers.

for voice,
with the present system which
is more responsive to music,
should give the facility the best
in sound,” it said.

Other changes included a
new secondary lighting system
and increased storage facilities, _

pkey: Sureramolote. water |
softener system .to cut down
maintenance costs.

“In reviewing participation
levels, it has been proven that
this facility has become the

jor recreational outlet for
f Festdents,” the cepore 7
said.

Domenico E. Isernia of KSCU Members Share

Over $1M in Dividends

The 21,821. members of
Kootenay Savings Credit Union
will share over a million dollars

which
$500, has been identified as
Lorne E. Deschene of Blue-
berry Creek. Damage to the
Isernia vehicle has also been
estimated at $500. No injuries
have been reported.

Ronald M. Haywood of
Rossland was charged Satur-
day with backing when unsafe
following’ a° minor collision ‘at

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Taxpayers planning to in-
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Leaving it to the last
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