Saturday, June 27, 1992 & TheFARSIDE : Pre G7 i “Curse you, Flannegan! Curse you to hell! ...there, I've sald it.” By Gary Larson chums conquer Canada NOTRE CANADA COMPREND LE qu NEWS REPORTER icwaiae CANADA DAY AT NELSON'S L LAKESIDE PARK 9:00 a.m.-Dusk — Kids events all day. - 352-3433, through June 30. 10:00 a.m. — Nelson Tramway Opening Ceremonies. Family Sand Castle Building Competition, prizes. Vocal Groups. Rotary BBQ, Lakeside Park. community Canada Birthday Cake. 12:00 noon — City Band Concert. 1:00 p.m. — Sand Castle judging. water. Canada Day Celebrations — July 1, 1992 9:30 a.m. — Beach Volley Co-Ed Tournament. Pre-register at Nelson Chamber of Commerce, 11:00 a.m. — Flag raising ceremonies, City Band, 11:30 a:m: — Nelson University Centre serving the Dusk (approx. 9:30) — Fireworks display over the Fireside « He Would Have Detected A Delightful Selection Murph : : 95 : eee 4 late Cajun Shrimp 4° 3 Fireside Restaurant 1018-8th Ave., Castlegar oie die ili Aah sia asl ini OUR CANADA INCLUDES Que “A MESSAGE OF FRIENDSHIP TO THE PEOPLE OF QUEBEC spon N MESSAGE D'AMITIE AU PEUPLE QUEBECOIS ORGANISE ANO/ET Bruce and Nancy Ketchum YET BRUCE & NANCY KETCHUM, CASTLEGAR. o are in Toronto, but it feels like heaven to them. The Ketchum’s are current- ly on a cross-Canada tour to promote unity, and according to Bruce Ketchum “everything has fallen into place” and more. “CTV contacted us while we were driving across the Saskatchewan prairie and asked if we could set some time aside to be interviewed,” Ketchum said. _ “Apparently they’re putting on asuper deluxe Canada Day special and they wanted us to be part of it.” Bruce and Nancy Ketchum graciously accepted CTV's of- fer and will be interviewed by Canada A.M.’s Pamela Wallin in front of the Parliament Buildings on July 1 at 8:10 PST. Bruce:and Nancy Ketchum, along with their family dog Ruffles, are becoming popular interviews across the country with the Castlegar Kiwanis Canada Unity Tour. “No doubt about it,” Ketchum said, “it’s grown big- ger than we thought it would. “Our goal was to build nee awareness among English To this point they have been and French Canadians that successful, getting signatures there is a willtokeepthecoun- from all of the Western Pre- try united.” miers, as well as Ontario’s Bob In order to accompa Rae. want to eliv- piel In fact, Rae told the Castle- er a banner signed by Cana- r the da’s Premiers which reads garnatives that their “courage “Our Canada includes Que- and optimism should act as an bec.” example to all Canadians.” “It’s just really exciting for us,” Ketchum said. “It looks like this has turned into quite a big story.” Editor’s note: Bruce and Nancy Ketchum will be fil- ing a special Canada Day report in the July 1 edition of The News. News file photo » er registration. Eligible voters will be able to register in their electoral districts on that “there’s no excuse for the voting age for British Columbia elec- tions to be higher than the voting age forfederal polling day. elections.” “This government is Another amendment to itted to op the Election Act thatrein- and accessibility,” he stat- troduces polling place vot- ed. NEWS STAFF Eighteen and eligible. The province dropped the voting age for B.C. elections from the age of 19 to 18. Attorney General Colin Gabelmann stated in a news release Tuesday BOUTIQUE Infants to Preteens to size 18 Traci : Saturday, June 27th CASH ae ONLY ONE DAY ONLY ENTIRE STOCK 1/ 2 price TracieS etey St., Nel: Stock Reduction Sale ese oie @ Saturday, June 27, 1992 SecondFRONT i CALL THE NEWS @General Inquiries 365-7266 OUR HOURS The News is located at 197 Columbia Ave. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closedon weekends and statutory holidays. SUB RATES The News is published by Castle News Ltd. for Canwest Publishers Ltd. Mail subscription rate to The News is $37.50 per year. The price on newsstands is 75¢ for each éditi Scott David Harrison EDITOR Lyle Kristiansen may be calling it quits. The Kootenay West- Revelstoke MP will make an announcement regarding his political future next month. “I have no comment at this time,” Kristiansen said Thursday. “I save any comment for July 8.” Kristiansen’s words come in the wake of Heather Suggitt’s announcement that she will seek the NDP candidacy for Kootenay West-Revelstoke in the coming federal election. “I have talked to Heather about this before,” admitted Kristiansen, who has twice campaign manager for Corky Evans’ successful bid for the Nelson- Creston MLA’s f seat. ke A staff represented Heather Suggitt, Gerald Rotering +epresentative Kootenay West- Revelstoke in Ottawa. Suggitt is no stranger to politics. A New Democrat activist since 1976, the 39-year- old has worked at both the federal and provincial level. Most recently, Suggitt acted as for the Hospital Employees’ Union, Suggitt becomes the first person to seek the party’s nomination in Kootenay West-Revelstoke. “I have a good grasp of the issues that concern ordinary working men and women,” MOVE IT This wide-load slowed down traffic on Columbia Avenue Monday as it passed through town on its way to the News photo by Glen Freeman expansion project at the Celgar mill. @ Unsightly premises bylaw set to go before regional district for another vote on July 18 Scott David Harrison EDITOR Austin Greengrass says there’s an easy way to find out if Area H residents want and unsightly premises bylaw — ask them. The Slocan Valley Concerned Citizens Federation is urging the Regional District of Central Kootenay to conduct a public opinion poll through local newspapers. “We're prepared to go along with the result of an opinion poll,” Greengrass said Thursday. “If the regional district gets 51 per cent of the people (in Area H) to go along with the bylaw, we'll accept that,” he said. “All we want is an opportunity to hear from the people on a bylaw that will affect our lives.” Greengrass pitched the opinion poll idea at a recent RDCK board hearing. He said while some Valley protester wants poll directors supported the idea, Area H director Bob Barkley wouldn't hear of it. z “An opinion poll is exactly that, a poll of opinions,” said Greengrass, adding that the SVCCF would finance its costs. “We have to hear what the opinions of the people are and what better way than with a poll.” Barkley thinks he has come up with a better plan. He wants residents to write him regarding the recently reworked unsightly premises bylaw. An information bulletin circulated within Area H asks resident to provide Barkley with written statements regarding the bylaw which would make it illegal to stockpile old cars, materials or other wastes on a premises. In turn, Barkley says he will review the submissions prior to the July 18 board meeting where the amended unsightly premises bylaw will be given third reading. ‘I’m not willing to listen to yeses and nos on each of the (eight) amendments,” he said in a previous interview. “I want constructive talk.” MP Lyle Kristiansen to step down? Suggitt stated in a news release. “I see the role of the MP as that of empowering constituents and providing a voice for their concerns.” Suggitt becomes the first hopeful to declare’ her intentions. Gerald Rotering is rumored to, be a possible candidate but the former Mayor of Nelson is saying little. “I’m not making any statements,” said Rotering, who also acts as Kristiansen’s assistant. “I simply can’t say anything until he makes his announcement on July 8.” Cliff diving accident claims life NEWS STAFF Castlegar lost a recent high school graduate in a tragic acci- dent Wednesday. Devin Turner, 18, was pro- nounced dead on arrival at the Grand Forks Hospital Wednesday after an “apparent drowning.” Turner and several of his friends were jumping into Christina Lake from the cliffs at Texas Foant Provin- cial Park when the acci- dent oc- curred. “It ap- pears to be just an unfortunate accident,” said Grand Forks RCMP Const. Rick Llewellyn, adding that police and the coroner’s office are inves- tigating the incident. Stanley Humphries Secondary School vice-principal Grant Lenar- duzzi said Turner will be greatly missed. “His activities in the school were widespread,” Lenarduzzi said, adding that Turner was ac- tive in curling, music and automo- tives as well as being an honorstu- dent. “He was willing to tackle any- thing and went at it with earnest determination. I would class him as a very well-rounded student.” A special memorial service was held today at 1:30 p.m. at the Selkirk College where Turner’s fa- ther is an English professor. A special memorial scholarship is currently being established at SHSS in Turner’s memory. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to SHSS at 720-7th Avenue, Devin Turner Se CE