Page 2A The Castlegar Sun Nelson man charged for diverting water Steven Phillips and C.P.S. In Inc. of Nelson have been charged under the Water Act. ‘The two were charged April 13 with one count of placing an obstruction in the channel of a stream without authority and one count of diverting water from a stream without aathority. The charges were filed by the Ministry of Envi- Land and Parks after an investigation by the Conservation Officer Service into the alleged diversion and obstruction of Makieff Brook near Fruitvale between March 31 and May 5,1994. The two are scheduled to appear in Rossland Provincial Court on May 3. Maxinoum fines under the Water Act are $200,000 for each count, Wednesday, April 19, 1995 Fire program reorganized KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff The B.C. Forest Service is leaner and meaner thanks to the Watch for savings throughout the store! 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The initiatives, explained Braithwaite, will put added pres- sure on forest district managers who are also responsible for tim- ber management as well as fire protection “In the past, [during fire season) timber work was put aside until the emergency passed. This will place a pretty significant demand on district = Conroy, managers and staff." Prior to the ion each gar, one in Grand Forks, two in local forest district within the Nel- son Forest Region dispatched Ini- tial Attack (IA) crews from their district, But now, with reorganiza- tion, all [A crews will be dis- patched directly from the Nelson Fire Centre Braithwaite believes that this reorganization will result in a more efficient and effective way in which to respond to forest fires. “The intent of central organi- zation is that we'll be geared up and have the equipment ready to deal with emergency situations. We will also have the ability to move crews around more readily as required.” During fire season there will be one crew stationed in Golden, one crew in Invermere, two in Castle- K y Lake, eight in Revel- stoke and four in Cranbrook for a total of 19 LA crews. Although this is down from 21 crews last year, Braithwaite said all areas will still be adequately covered. “If the situation gets hot and heavy there's nothing stopping the centre from bringing down extra crews in ahticipation of fires.” Castlegar's fire chief, Gerry Rempel, said he believes that the reorganization will have little, if any, impact on the City of Castlegar. “As far as we're concerned it won't impact a great deal. Within the municipality we're responsible for forest fires anyway. “The guys (Castlegar firefight- ers] are trained and we will utilize them if and when we need them.” So Continued from 1A Conroy said the Liberals have made “wild accusations” in the House and have “even gone so far as to claim there is no com- munity support for the accord.” He accused the Liberals of putting “their cynical brand of politics ahead of a plan to build a = Pickets __ Continued from 1A work and good will on both sides can get us a collective a Karpoff said that earnestly tried to bar; CUPE which he claims broke off bargaining. “We never broke off bargain- ing. We have tried to get back to the bargaining table for the last three weeks. They walked away {from the table}, not us.” The local has been in a strike position for over a year and have been without a contract for 19 months. Monster Mondays and Pasta Tuesdays, until May 9 Panagopoulos is offering 1 medium Taco pizza and 1 future of jobs and prosperity.” Conroy refuted claims that the and priorities to the negotiating a Together we have achieved that is a histori¢ K ide project is “B.C. Hydro puts the cost at 3.8 to four cents per kilowatt hour to develop the lower Columbia.” He called the Liberal accusa- tions “a campaign of economic sabotage against the Columbia Basin Accord.” He also said the Liberal claim that there is no community sup- tevashepagh for the people of the Columbia basin.” Second reading of the Columbia Basin Trust Act began last week. Glen Clark, the minister responsible for the bill, said the government’s swift movement by beginning debate only a week after the legislation was intro} port for the accord is “ i “The Columbia River Treaty Committee worked tirelessly to bring our communities’ values duced “di the high pri- ority the government places on the economic future of the Columbia-Kootenay region.” Comin off payroll SUN STAFF One of the City of Castlegar’s top administrators is looking for a new job job. Barry Comin, Superintendent of Public Works, is no longer employed at the city. “That's true,” Mayor Mike O'Connor replied when asked about Comin. “He's not there.” O'Connor declined to be more specific, saying the city is still in discussions with Comin and would release a formal statement after those talks have ended. Comin was the head of the city's public works department. Decorations Favors Wednesday, April 19, 1995 The Castlegar Sun A single vehicle accident on Highway 3, east of the the Paulson Bridge, required the help of a tow truck to pull it from the ditch it had slid into. The Easter Sunday accident happened around 5:30 p.m: SUN STAFF PHOTO / Ron Norman WCWC board calls it quits Environmental group's infighting results in [KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Differences of opinion and a perception of autocratic rule has resulted in the resignation of the Western Canada Wilderness committee's Kootenay chapter board of directors. Former board member Ciaudette Burton said ‘Rami Rothcop; Linda Hunter, Evan McKenzie, Candace Batycki, Len Dunsford and herself resigned April 8 after a falling out with the WCW's founder, Paul George “There was a difference of opinion on how we were sup- posed to conduct business. It ended up being quite a heavy meeting.” Burton said the directors and founder clashed when George issued an “edict” that directors must abide by policies he had originally formulated. “He made it abundantly clear that we were going against his edicts. This board found that unacceptable.” One of George's policies dic- tated that members must not be involved with programs and opin- ions which are contrary to the founder's approval. This left some directors fum- —Burton included. ‘He felt his was the only way $10 MILLION CENTRE to see this. We saw that diversity of opinion was healthy.’ Burton said that what especial ly rankled George was the fact that some of the directors are involved in the CORE process “Paul George and the [Vancou ver branch of] the board of direc- tors decided a while ago that it [CORE] wasn’t worth their effort and told the branches to pull out.” But Burton chose to remain involved with CORE, as did some of the other board members “After this tirade they chose not to run again.” This has resulted in a new board which includes a mother- daughter team, Marilynn and resignations Vanessa Burgoon Earl Hamilton Burton wonders about the pro priety and effectiveness of a three-person board. ‘That has difficulties also. [ don't know: if a board of three is legal. I see it as being limited.” Outgoing board member Can- dace Batycki, who is well known as director of the Grizzly Project. said that her resignation from the board will allow her more time for the Grizzly Project Batycki said that George sup- ported her involvement in the Grizzly Project, and that her resig- nation as a WCWC board member was given for personal reasons. along with Page 3A Police briefS = Under investigation Trail RCMP are investigating a single-vehicle accident which sent a 25-year-old Genelle woman and her passenger to hospital. Police say the April 11 accident happened near Genelle after the vehicle the woman was driving travelled into the southbound lane and landed in the ditch. Both vic tims were taken to Castlegar and District Hospital Push overs RCMP say construction workers for phase four of downtown revi talization project have expressed concern that safety cones on Columbia Avenue near First Street are béing pushed over nightly. RCMP remind the public that the cones are there for safety reasons and encourage whomev- er is responsible to leave the cones standing. Stolen Several CDs were reported stolen from a home in the 1000 block of Columbia Avenue on April 17 Police say they have no suspects, however, the case is still under investigation. Pole versus vehicle Alcohol is suspected to be a fac- tor in an early-moming accident April 17. Castlegar RCMP say 18-year-old Stephen Nevokshon- off of Crescent Valley injury after he lost vehicle he was driving, ¢ scaped control of the ausing it to roll and shear off a utility pok in the 1500 block of Columbia Road in Ootischenia. Ne vokshon off escaped injury. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $5,000 Distracted RCMP say an accident in the 1800 block of Highway 3A occurred after 34-year-old Maric Charet of Gibsons lost control of the vehicle she was driving’ while attempting to assist a sick child who was a passenger. The vehi cle then entered the ditch, One child received minor injurie however, three other youths in the vehicles escaped unharmed The accident happened April | Pedal power RCMP on bike patrol made three liquor charges and three drug seizures from young offenders over the weekend, RCMP say th youths will be dealt with “through the normal process: MVA The cause of a single-motor vehi cle accident on Good Friday which sent three youths to Trail Hospital is under investigation Trail RCMP say there were five youths in the vehicle when the accident occurred around midnight near Rivervale on Highway 22 .#? FORECAST ¢ 365-3131 SOUTH-EAST INTERIOR WEATHER OFFICE THE CASTLEGAR SUN WEATHER ALMANAC TONIGHT comms TEMPERATURE VG CLOUDY WITH CLEAR BREAKS, 60% SCATTERED EVENING SHOWERS. ae Sa POP % SUNSET : 07:48 7IAY THURSDAY cams TEMPERATURE CLOUDY WITH SUNNY BREAKS, SCATTERED AFTERNOON SHOWERS. H 12° POP % 60% SUNRISE 05:49 Te el FROM: Apr. 10/95 TO: Apr. 16/95 Stop in Pizza Place and browse! ‘We're one of over 90 franchises in Western Canada,” said Steve Smith, manager, “and our pizza, pasta and salads have been very well accepted here in Castlegar. And now with the hot wings and honey garlic wings on the specify pick-up (and receive 15% off), or they will deliver the order to Theatre included in drawings with Selkirk College over the past year to locate the centre on college lands. The pre- liminary drawings show that the site would be at the confluence of the Columbia and Koote- nay rivers Geissler touched on other highlights of the past year for society members from Nelson, Trail and Castlegar. The highlights included participation in the 1994 West Kootenay Trade Fair and a work- shop that focussed on developing a regional concept for the centre The society has been working for the last four years to establish a self-sustaining world- class interpretive centre that would tell the story of the Columbia River Basin by linking together the many attractions in the region. The centre would also act as a catalyst to Pp tourism and dev throughout the West and East Kootenays and the Boundary region. Geissler also informed members that the society has received pledges totalling $87,000 or 92 per cent of its goal of $95,000. The funds will be used to implement a mar- medium 2 topping pizza tor only $13.99. . Located pot past the junction on Open Sunday to ? the Slocan Valley Highway your door Thursday from 3 p.m. to See you at “Our delivery area is midnight; Fridays from 3 Reoe's Restacrant Genelle to Winter Road p.m. to 1 a.m. and in Pass Creek and Saturdays from noon to Robson to Brilliant and 1 a.m., Steve and the Ootischenia,” said Smith. friendly staff at Along with their very Panagopoulos are popular year-long waiting to serve you Chinese food fresh from our wok... Lunch Smorg * Tues., - Friday 12 pm - 1:30 pm Saturday & Sunday Smorg * 5-8 pm TEMPERATURE: MAX: 15.0/16th MIN: -2.8/10th PRECIPITATION: mm and cm RAIN: 27.8 mm SNOW: 6.2 cm keting and financial feasibility study to deter- mine the project's viability. Pledges for the study include $30,000 from the Ministry of Small Business, $25,000 from B.C. Hydro, $25,000 from Selkirk College, $5,000 from the City of Castlegar, and $2,000 SUNSHINE: Hours and tenths from the City of Nelson. : The society’s new executive will now have PAST WEEK: 34.4 to raise the remaining $8,000. Sue Heaton was y elected chair of the society and she cautioned that the society will not proceed with the study until the total amount has been raised. She said the society will look for help from other municipalities that will benefit from the centre. Once the funds are raised, the society will then hire: consultants and develop a business plan The new executive includes Heaton as chair, Jeff Schecter as vice-chair and Ron Joseph as treasurer. Nina Koodrin, Ken Ged- des and Craig Andrews were elected directors. Heaton told the society that there will be a more aggressive public consultation and com- munications strategy that will focus on the society's goals and objectives. “SUN S STAFF MEAN: 6.1 Preliminary conceptual drawings for the proposed $10-million Columbia Kootenay Interpretive Centre include a state-of-the-art multi-purpose convention, theatre and per- forming arts facility, says the outgoing chair of the society spearheading the centre. Al Geissler of the Columbia Kootenay Dis- covery Society said the sketches show a ter- raced building that will house a theatre for at least 400 to 500 people. Geissler made the comments at the soci- ety’s annual general meeting in Castlegar ear- lier this month. The centre will also include interactive displays of the region's history, culture and heritage development, as well as office and retail space. “Fountains and water concourses form an integral part of the development’s design,” the society said in a prepared release. “The sketches also incorporate a future marina.” The society struck a tentative agreement TOTAL: 34.0 mm NORMAL: 39.5 “Qi ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGE: as fied ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CASTLEGAR FIGURE SKATING CLUB Glass and ceramic cookware decrease cooking temperatures by an average 15 degrees Celsius it's energy efficiency at work SPRING FEVER HOME SAVER SALE © 1 ONLY PLR7232 Valley Whirlpool tub, white, LH drain, c/w skirt, pol brass 4 jet system, pol brass drain, Reg. $1835 SALE $1175 1 ONLY 3'x6' Marble tub. Reg. 3795 . SALE $525 * 1 ONLY 30x22 Marble top bone onyx, c/w light oak .. SALE $350 Spesietoes | in Western Cuisine Enjoy our licensed outdoor patio. 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