CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 11, 1974 Pollution Control Standards Means Heavy Outlay for Can-Cel Canadian Cellulose will need to spend about $30 million over the next eight years to thet Pollution contro! stand- Feotured “at right, onother beaviiful Rand “with fe « for spring. Priced ot "26 ards on its two kraft pulp mills here and at Prince Rupert, This estimate, given at present day costs, is made by FOR SAVAGE SHOES AND AL. YOUR FAMILY FOOTWEAR Rabbit's comin’ cian bunnies ' do their EASTER | “shoppin’ ‘here tr CUT GLASS yx COSMETICS - +c BOXED CHOCOLATES vr. EASTER BASKETS & CANDY yr BUXTON WALLETS with matching Key Cases - fy BOXED STATIONERY _See Our Selection of Coutts Easter Cards OPEN LATE TONIGHT (Thurs. April 11th) * Tommy: Biln Open Monday to Soturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, president’ Ronald M. Gross in the annual report of Canadian, Cellulose (Can-Cel) which was released last week, The provincial government 3 took’ control of Can-Cel last June 29, buying out the 92 per cent. holding of Celanese Corp. of New. -York ‘in Columbia Nulose,;: ‘The discussion of pollution contro! is in a section’ on forward planning for Can-Cel. The report confirms net earn- ings in 1973 of $12,818,000 ‘or $1.01 per share compared with a loss of $7,959,000 or 65 cents a share in 1972, Net sales were $193,801,000 in 1973, up from: $118,793,000 in 1972, Mr. Gross’! report shows that Can-Cel is actively study- ing its wood resources, resi- duals supply, its Prince Rupert sulphite mill and. its ‘interior kraft plant. While it doesn't say ‘so specifically, there are hints that expansions and’ changes are being considered. “Significant additional ex- penditures will be required in future years to meet discharge standards” required. by both federal and provincial pollution : regulations,” said Gross, “The -company. is | prepar-. ing a comprehensive environ- mental protection program to meet requirements of regula- tory authorities. © While this” program is not yet finalized, it will entail substantial’ capital expenditures.” In: addition to the ‘eati- mated $30 million outlay for the 1 two, kraft’ mills, ‘starting this year, — Can-Cel - is’ carefully examining the Prince Rupert sulphite mill, Mr, Gross said it has to be determined ‘if'a program’ for long-term: viability’ can be achieved ‘or. an alternate mill’! constructéd.”Only in’ this con- text: can* the . environmental ‘aspects by undertaken,” he Corner of Pine Street and Columbia Avenue Fridays Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. said. At another. point, he said the sulphite’ mill is: “still ay marginal - facility”. even with value of! that: mill in 1971 use of § ceoncmaleg chscles:) 5 cence, Phone 365-7813 Sunday and Holiday Hours: 12 noon to 1 p.m. and 6 fo 7 p.m. ‘at the end of the year was $18. substantial increase in residual chips for ‘its’ kraft’ mill at Rupert, It has adequate’ total wood but only 20 per cent is in residuals, ‘ i Can-Cel is. part of (a consortium seeking. to build a new sawmill at Burns Lake from which it would “get by-product: wood) chips. and intends’ to: boost’ chips’ output from its own operations ‘at Terrace and Kitwanga, ° In the interior, Can-Cel is’ reviewing total wood availabil-. ily, species, size and type’ of timber, When this is completed by mid-year, a decision will be made on endvuse and further detailed feasibility atudles, Mr. Gross said, In his outlook for 1974, the president said he.’ expects _further increases in the price of pulp which rose’ April’ 1. He notes that’ Can-Cel, alongwith the B.C." industry, > faces heavy negotiations with ‘the International Woodworkers of America this year, and that inflation is still a: concern, “However, provided ‘that there are no material disrup- tions to world economies, the company should; continue’ to show | improved. earnings “in 1974.’ \ : “""The consolidated’ balance sheet shows assets of $119,207,- 000;* down from’ $184,112,000, reflecting the write-off of $75.4 million in Celanese debt and * minority position, generated a ‘cash flow of $23.9 Fillion and the‘ year's: opera: ‘tions resulted in ‘an improve: ment of $46.8 million in working capital. The net-working capital 7 million, } All the changes mean ‘that the shareholders’: equity has been’ changed:.from a’ deficit position of $2.4 million in 1972 toa net position in 1973 of $8. 6 million, Figures show. that of the $12,318,000 in profit, $5,240,000 came from. income ‘tax’ red tion for prior ‘years’. losses. Mr. Gross’ said the ‘ cot pany is paying B.C. Cellulose, a B,C, crown. , corporation, ‘a standby fee.of one-quarter. of:1 per cel if the outstanding the’ first: mortgage 59.8 million). for ‘guar. s ) /In. the “United States, insect: farms are _ breeding insects that feed on other more. * harmful: bugs—ladybirds that << “dine on aphids, tiny trichogram- ma’: wasps» who love ‘alfalfa weevils; or the pretty lacewing ‘who will establish in an area to raise his family on fruit worms, : : ‘Along: with this — trend enlomologists are: selling. up ‘advisory services to. provide ythe farmer. with the expert YSadvice he. needs. t ant Rate and’ Jews. “insectories”; or '* Boundary lary Carpet Sales. ‘Ucenced inner we al and distict Carpeting by leading manufacturers, Harding, or “ins, Caravel, ington, Crosiey, ‘Free estimates and gvaranteed work maaship, Courteous and prompt pes PHONE BOB BROOKS~COLLECT ° 442-2124 DAYS, 447.9316 EVENINGS juccesses have been ' notable ind welcome. “Quite’ possibly,” says one ‘writer, “he has now become the ‘ iworld’s ‘indispensable man.” néther, an editor, says, “Much ff the’ world,’ East as. well ‘as ;Wesl, hankers for Superman.” And Superman is coming. ‘Biblical prophecy makes. it abundantly’ clear that’ preced- ing the return of Jesus Christ a personage | will ‘arise on. the world: scene who ‘will be the re man in history to consol. . late the rule of the whole world tinder his control. 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VOL, 27, No, 16 16 CENTS PER COPY y ‘Sponsored by West Keote: ‘ nay Flight 22,” navigator ‘Ron -Gemmill ‘statéd ‘ the ‘unsettled labor problems: among ‘airport fjremen, and: a potential ‘air ‘-tyaffic controllers st tothe cancellation. ° » Flig ht: 22° has < tentative 3 to reschedule the seminar is Fall. RNR RT City Lot — Is Put Up For Sale City of Castlegar is placing rec » 'ai60 by 100. foot lot located at the corner of Lakeview Drive and Prince Ave. up for sale. 2 Thisi action < was taken Tuesday: night’ when: council, received -a letter. from a local realtor giving his _apprais- al.on the value of the lot. vi Upset price is to be $2,800. k-in was iad ny m.: ae, nen! ./- worth: about. $90, old coins ‘worth. about $20: and. raw: » chicken * valued: at’ about : $80: taken.’The: thefts: were: “Hos Gity'C Council TA Little Confused A: request for a permit to tank; received by. been put. into'the ground and covered. » Procedure calls for permits’ to be granted by the deputy fire - marshall ‘subject. to. council's approval. +: Public}: works “supervisor a, ;permit had alr, been ‘issued, but was not aware of this information. until that, afternoon. The matter.was placed into the. hands’ of: fire ‘department chairman Ald. Steve Jankola to look into, install), dine underground fuel: ° sloras % council Tuesday night, caused.a ‘stir’, when! “council ‘members. were given to understand, the! fuel storage ‘tank -had already Alex Lutz = told” council he: “undgrstorid. ‘Nothing was. take: papers. were strewn about at he office of Dr. AD. Johnson. TY: Ameri say, they view as unwarranted, at this:time, ‘longer ‘border. crossing , hours’ for=Canadian visitors. travelling to E ‘po While‘no final decision has. been made, reports indicate the | longer hours along the eastern. ,, Washington-northern: Idaho border would not be warranted, customs spokesman in ‘The CPR now has crews at 5, work ° upgrading: the’ railroad line between ‘Crescent: Valley, and Slocan City and. Triangle acific expects to be able to +, ship: lumber over the: line by i April.29 The track has been closed isince March 28° when. a derailment: occurred about” three’ miles ‘north of Crescent Valley. Use ‘of the track was restored the same day but CPR Dairy Queen, School. Bard maintenance. shop, * a. private. home, . Woodland © Park Esso, Kootenay TV. and: “Park Elec: tric. : All are: present’ ‘under. investigation. son, Nelway and Ryker 5 dui similar commitment ‘was need- ed from. U.S.- Customs’ before the “new ‘hours could become © effectiv The Canadian Nelway and: Paterso cide with’ the American facil-. ities at“ Metaline “ Falls “and Frontier. Both are ‘now 16-hour daily facili until midnight :The Rykerts Canadian port hours coincide with: the: Ameri. ean’ Porthill'in ‘Idaho. z /Tunning crews then inspected > the’entire line and refused to operate’ trains over it until it was upgraded. A Triangle Pacific spokes- man. said Tuesday that CPR crews ‘reported the ballast between railroad ties. was pretty well gone and that it was unsafe lo nperate trains over the tracks. ‘Triangle Pacific is still trucking its lumber to Nelson < sfrom * Television Gomnintssion:) Arena Relerciiden a. Ground Work is Now Underway A proposal for a new arena is to. be\presented .to’ city council for’ ils approval in the near future, This was reported Tuesday , night by Ald, Mike Livingstone when presenting his report on parks and recreation, If ‘council = accepts * the proposal it would then: be presented to Regional District of Central; Kootenay and the other areas concerned, Should’ the proposal” be acceplable to all’ concerned ‘a | referendum could be held next November." These remarks ' followed. recommendations made in.con- _ nection with the grant from the :: community. recreation facilities fund of. $24,043 towards reno- vating the: Castlegar Arena. Recommendations are: to eply, ‘to :”: the’: government’ ‘accepting the grant; subject to | the availability of money in the pungel provide a maximum of $68,000 for this. project; in- «struct the public works depart- ment to. proceed | with ‘this project dnmediately in the new facility in addition to our present one,” said Mr. Living- stone, Mr. Livingstone also spoke order of outlined; the works d depurtment to again up-date the cost of this project:and to give’ progress reports | throughout | the sum- mer; apply for the federal labor i incentive'grant for this project with the sending for comple-'. lion to be Sept. 15, *T must clearly state that: because’ this’ grant,’ does'-not cover. the repairs'to the roof and" because "of, the > heavy demand for money in this year's budget that we may, not be able to use all of the grant monies and. so will spend less of. the maximum ‘amount - of. $68,000 that ‘the city: would: have ; to. provide. I must also'stress that this ‘project is for tepairs only to our present arena to keep it, functioning. and ‘provide’ im- Proved service, We still need a - RCMP Here to Prosecute Offenders Under Litfer Act i ‘Without exception, those violating the Litter Act: ‘will be rosecuted.” “These are’ the words -of Sgt. Stan Partridge of the local RCMP detachment who stated ithat ‘dumping ‘of’ garbage is :- Spoiling our.country. Though the protlem exists: in humerous spots, the worst only unsightly, but is causing a pollution’ problem. é Partridge: said he didn't kag wis whi it, Fepresenta Canadian television broad: casts are slated to be broadcast throughout: the Slocan Valley, Labor Minister Bill: King, MLA for. Revelstoke-Slocan’ learned - the Canadian : Radio * The exact date of installa- is yet to be announced as provided by. Ottawa. ‘As the project is a federal -- itis’ understood * that. 7 Weat MP. Randolph The Reet District at Central Kootenay. board has ‘refused to support the Cowan Commission Report on Post- Secondary Education. ; “At its: April meeting the - board expressed the feeling any where its seven-man_flatcar- loading ‘crew is loading the lumber aboard trains. This has involved the company in added expense in marketing _ its products and, as well, since a 70 per. cent load limit has been placed on No. 6 Highway by the highways department, a-yet further cost is being absorbed by the company as trucks can't haul full toads, The « wond chips’ that tions have been ‘made to council or;the Regional District of Central Kosanays but he felt/a dump opened: 24 hours’ with free use would alleviate the situation, \° 55.3 oe ‘Some: peaple come with ~)their garbage to'find the dump “elosed and others'simply refuse . to By dumping seharges,” he Anyone found guilty under ‘the Litter Act is facing fines of: up to $500 or six months in jail'>. or even both, his potential: hazard to. the, attention of city | ouncil. Harding will be working in” Ottawa; to “get the” project funded'as soon‘as possible, He is certain to have the support of the’ re nts of the Slocan ‘Lamont \) of ©) Castlegar,” of holding with the board of trustees for School District No. 9 concerning a ; Swimming. pool and of discus- sions with Regional Recreation C No. 1 d ‘ establishment of a city. parks commission. The schoo! board will also be having talks with «Mr. Livingstone © of . ‘the © parks commission after which he said he-should then be™ able ‘to “present a report and recom- to council. Local Girl is Chosen as Guide In B.C. Pavilion at Expo al A local’ girl has» been chosen by the ie. C. Government. to be ‘a guide in the B.C. Pavilion at Expo °74 held May 4 ~ to’ Nov. '3 in’ Spokane. Sandi Lamont, 21-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sin a3 received word she has been successful in her application to work in the B.C. Pavilion and is < one ‘of: three ‘girls in British Columbia ‘tobe chosen. Sandi was born in Trail and ree education lh attending first ye college at Selkirk.:At ian! she~ is. completing: her third university year at UBC where she-‘is “working. towards ‘a .: degree in’ physical “education and recreation. - Her, job at the BC. Pavilion begins as soon as final exams - are completed - this month. ‘Miss Lamont says she feels this is a‘great honor to: be a representative of the Province of B.C.’at ai world’s. hel Morale Problem for Dp Enthusiasm and interest mains high: in =the inn ird | Volunteer; Fire: De- ft andall indications are: ig rentals has driven 0 Rais' Regional: Recreation: Commis- sion’\No. 1 looking. for’ ‘new. facilities. i AL Tuesday night’ aise a’ request fram; the commission to utilize’the. space inthe Kinnaird ‘Hall which’ is is soon to be “vacated ‘by ..the Kinnaird Library ‘was. heard. Added’ storage’ space’ in the” basement. for equipment ‘was also sough ht On Curb ‘and Gulter Brogan ~ Just where does the curb, aia and © paving | program stand with “ the’ highways department for that section of «the City of Castlegar. lean to Sherbiko Hill? This is the question council will be putting to the highways department. Tuesday ‘night council de-) ‘cided a “telephone ‘call is to'be made to the ‘highways depart- ment. asking.what is the ‘starting and completion date of such support would be prema- ture ‘until it finds out : how participating school. boards stand ‘on the report. The: regional : board ‘also feels “it needs «more time’ to _Study the report, normally go to Can-Cel's pulp division here when the rail line is operating ‘are now ‘going directly into Triangle Pacifie’ ic’s Slocan City. burner. The. company’ spokesman said'a boxcar loading crew of between 16 and /20°men ‘has been laid off as a direct result of the: line closure while’ some other layoffs . not. directly related to the line closure have also taken place. He ‘said the company is any paving project in the ‘area nd in’ particular in respect to program 84772, The inquiry is. to. be followed: up: by’ a: letter and council would like to see the highways separ iment do the same.) >, ‘ having difficulty ‘in getting enough men to operate certain sections of ils Slocan operation, reporting that 170 men have been hired since March 1 with many staying only a few days before - quitling.< This has necessitated some layoffs when enough men can't be located to operate a certain section. Triangle Pacific has been supported by the Nelson-Trail and, District Labor Council in its endeavors to have the’ line yiwith ithe only fire being a chine! fire. During the tl request, suggested it could be of some‘ service to the city: iby. handling the: hall bookings: ) The matter was placed i into ‘the hands of the hall committee Chernoff, : © satisfactory ar- rangement: be’ met’:Regional » Recreation Commission No.1 would like to move: by. July:1. Raps inactivity OF Chamber . ‘City: Council's represe: “tive'to Castlegar and Soe: Chamber: of Commerce ‘report- ed at Tuesday ‘night's: council “meeting the local chambear, commerce): was: unable \: conduct its business last Th “day: evening for : lack’: of Pres “deplorable” tating: that“ they" thomselves (the: chamber) will have to straight-” en‘ outs: He’ called ‘attention’ to. the fact that the local ‘chamber. had done a'lot of good work in’ the past. *Mayor Ed Mosby said he would like to ste this again and suggested the shorn Ba up its) boot straps’ ome Pacifie Expects to Ship by Rail April 29 - reopened ‘as soo! possible. At a Labor Council meet- ing held in Nelson on ‘April 9, delegates -heard'a report from the United Transportation 'Un- ion (UTU) and” unanimously. decided to send telegrams ta the Board of Transport Com- missioners, Transport Minister ~ Jean Marchand and Kootenay West MP Ran Harding asking for “immediate ‘action to clear wreckage, repair tracks and preserve jobs,” :