Castlegar News Update ‘90 [990 Business Honor 44 Years of Service 6 YEARS, NEW OWNER, ERNIE BERGER 71 3-13th St., Castlegar CASTLEGAR BICYCLE SHOP (1984) 365-5044 Bicycle Sales & Repairs Skate Sharpening by Dupli Skate System OWNER: ERNIE BERGER 27 Years of Service PAVING Ltd. (604) 352-4002 (604) 359-7261 (604) 368-8271 * DRIVEWAYS * PARKING LOTS * GRAVEL ¢ GRADING ¢ PAVING FREE ESTIMATES 16 Years of Service Crossroads Printing & =n Stationers 1013-2nd St., Castiegar ViN 1¥4 Phone 365-2800 “Your Complete Printing-and. 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V1T 8T8 Phone 542-5481 * Fax 542-8586 6 Years of Service WYLLIE & OKROS BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Kenneth Mayland Wyllie e David Dezso Okros Ottices in Casttegar & Nelson Suite 100 1444 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar V1N 3K3 Phone 365-8451 4 Years of Service INDUSTRIAL & x ark pani COMMERCIAL * PLUMBING * HEATING * FIRE PROTECTION * CUSTOM SHEET METAL WORK Box 3445, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3NB LANDMARK MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS LTD. CHARLES (CHUCK) BUCKNELL 2922 38 Years of Service ROL Bosse 's Jewellery SPECIALIZINGIN Diamond EngagementRings & Wedai Karai Larry & Ray Bosse 365-7141 20 Years of Service Prestige Cleaners “FOR THAT PERSONAL TOUCH” 1249-3rd St., Castiegar 365-7250 ORLA & DON BETTE & KATHY 15 Years of Service 1B/Y/E/R/S| TRANSPORT LIMITED 1371 Grosvenor Place Castlegar, B.C. 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With the help of Provincial Secretary Howard Dirks and Castlegar and District Project Society President Ron Ross, Miss Interior B.C. Judi Closkey of Castlegar snipped through a red ribbon and Dirks officially proclaimed the new pool open before a stan- ding-room-only crowd in the lobby of the Aquatic Centre. Echoing earlier comments by Rossland-Trail MLA Chris D’Arcy, Dirks said the pool will serve people of all ages in the Castlegar area. “It’s something you can be proud of,"’ he said. D’Arcy said he can’t think of a better way to ‘‘get good value for your hard-earned dollars’’ than through use of the Aquatic Centre. And the new pool has certainly made a big splash among local residents during its first few weeks. of operation, statistics from the Castlegar and District Recreation Department show. In the pool's first three weeks of operation star- ting Jan. 2, 6,645 swimmers passed through the Aquatic Centre’s doors, the department reported. Statistics indicate all swim times are popular, the department says, with noon-hour swims for adults at- tracting approximately 235 swimmers a week. The recreation department’s aquafit classes filled during the first_two days of registration and 125 women are participating in water aerobics. As a result of the program’s popularity, the department has added a drop-in class Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. As well, the statistics for the pool’s regular Schedule have been ‘‘outstanding,”” the department ‘says. The early bird swim attracts an average of 40 early risers and teen swims have brought in more than 140 participants per session. Each weekend, the pool attracts approximately 700 swimmers who enjoy the pool, whirlpool and Steam room. Due to the overwhelming popularity of the circuit weight-training room at the Aquatic Centre, the recreation department has hired a supervisor to Provide assistance to users, on weekends. Joining Dirks and D’Arcy on the platform set up at the front of the crowded lobby at the opening of the Pool were Castlegar Mayor Audrey Moore, Regional District of Central Kootenay director for Area I, John Voykin, acting director for Area J Sven Dahl-Jensen, master of ceremonies Pat Metge, Castlegar and district recreation director, and president of the Castlegar and District Project Society Ron Ross. Ross, who Metge said has earned the name “‘Mr, Pool of Castlegar,”” was the focus of many tributes for his work in making the dream of an indoor Pool a reality. “He was our leader and an inspiration to all of us,’’ Moore said. But Ross modestly deflected the praise to his fellow members of the aquatic centre building commit- tee — Moore, Voykin, Area J director Ken Wyllie, Alexja Turner, Marilyn Gauthier, Ed Chernoff and Gus Young. Ross also applauded the major financial con- tributors to the project — Celgar Pulp Co., the Castlegar Aquanauts swim club, B.C. Gas, the Castlegar Branch of the Royal-Canadian ‘Legion; the Selkirk Lions Club and the Provincial government, which has paid one-third the cost of the $2.2 million Pool with money from the GO B.C. program. The Project Society has raised more than $120,000 from local contributors in addition to the $733,333 provincial government grant. Also_acknowledged at the opening ceremonies were Ed Sherry of Camrec Consultants in Edmonton, the project consyltant, and Paul Semenoff, president of Nu-Tech Construction in Castlegar, the main con- tractor on the project. “*We're proud of the fact that we hada local con- tractor and local people working on this facility,” Moore said. And former Area J director, Martin Vanderpol, now teaching in Indonesia, was also singled out for his work on the building committee. C CENTRE Open for business The new Castlegar and District Aquatic Centre opened its in January, capping months of hard work. Clockwise from top right: Gastiegar and District Project Society president Ron Ross (left) and Provincial Secretary Howard Dirks hold the ribbon while Miss interior B.C. Judi Closkey of Castiegar wieids the scissors at the opening ceremonies; retired teacher Jim Crawford Is one of the first to test the waters; Nu- Tech Construction president Paul Semenoff (right) turns over the k brick campaign hel funds for the pool; artis: Richard Widdifield and Sandra Groepler put the finishing touches to the wall mural.