The Castlegar Sun idivn / From: CASTLEGAR Convenient Packages To VANCOUVER Staying at for only po Keep your feet in a warm climat with Sorel boo ALL SUITE HOTEL A 30 Story DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER HOTEL ASK FOR “VBC PACKAGE ‘AIR FARE, SATURDAY STAY REQUIRED an Regiona or your Travel Agent 1507 Columbie Ave., ly . 4 NEW TIRES from $25/mo. a GD Columbia Plaza Castlegar Se Ph: 365-0355 ¢ Fax: 365-2721 og Hours: Mon. to Thurs. & Sat. 9:30 am to 5. 30 pm Friday 9:30 am to 9:00 pm « Sunday 12 pm to 4:00 pm Located Playmor Junction Come in & visit ust! Wednesday, November 15, 1995 Path group gets grant TIT «i Castlegar. The Friends recently received a $5,000 grant. > “Happy Trails to You” will soon be more than just a song. Thanks to a concept by Walter Volovsek of Friends of Parks and Trails and funding from the Regional District of Central Kootenay and the Tourism Action Society of the Koote- nays, hikers will have a new trail to enjoy. The Waldie Island Trail Project will include a self-guided trail CASTLEROCK CAFE It's the home-style feeling of the Castlerock Cafe that keeps customers coming back. Whether its a good hot breakfast at 5:30 before you head out hunting or a nice dinner on Friday night before you head out for late night shopping, The Castlerock Cafe is ready to serve you Christmas parties - both dinners and lunches - and with prices Starting at $5.95 for lunch buffets and $10.95 for dinner buffets, they're calendar is Sure to fill up quickly. Geoff and Jeanne Tellier are. always upbeat and so are the staff they hire. Even their Daily special Right now they are busy board is upbeat. The board taking bookings for is decorated with coloured = _ahiaen oP markers and designs that entice you to read their daily specials. There's always a ‘Food for Thought’ along with their breakfast, lunch, dinner and soup special display on their board. 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The trail will incorporate interpretive stops and will be highlighted by two large state-of-the-art signs. Stops along the trail will include areas of rich historical significance such as: * The early Indian settlement on Waldie Island * The development of Sproats Landing as the first steamer land- ing and railway transfer point. * The growth of local industry as exemplified by the Edgewood Lumber Co, (later known at Waldie’s sawmill). * The acquisition by the CPR of the railways and the extension of the Columbia and Western to Grand Forks. In addition, past and present ecological activity will also_be highlighted including: + Beaver activity as evidenced by an excavated channel estimat- ed over 100 metres long. — Trail Plans é Left, Walter Volovsek, project co-ordinator for the Friends of Parks and Trails and RDCK director Ken Wyllie look over plans for a new path system near ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO Trent Bancarz * Reed beds and the popula- tion of red-winged blackbirds it supports. * The “Cottonwood Jungle”, an almost impenetrable forest of tall trees, bushes and vines sup- Ported above the forest floor by a lattice work of fallen trees. + Waldie Island, which ig well- known as an ecological refuge for birds, especially a significant flock of Great Blue herons. The trail is well known to locals. Several years ago, the existing trail was laid out by local resident Colin Pryce. It’s planned the trails will be closed to motor- cycles and the discharge of firearms and that pedestrian traf- fic to Waldie Island itself will not be encouraged. The trail will become a vital link-in-the Three Bridges Trail which will physically link the site with other local tourist attractions. The project is slated for com- pletion in early summer of 1996. Council gives utility readings Council gave three readings each to three bylaws setting new rates for garbage disposal, water and sewer for 1996. Annual residential garbage rates are $35 for garbage pickup, $18 for recycling and $18 for landfill. Metered water rates are: $50 minimum and 21 cents per cubic metre, both residential and other users. Unmetered water rates are: $140 per annum for single family and multiple family dwellings. Commercial rates range from $140 per annum to $445, depending on type of business. Metered sewage rates are: Minimum $50 per annum or 21 cents per cubic metre for both residential and c ommerical users. Unmetered sewage rates are: $160 Per year for residential and $160 to $298 for c users, di ing on type of b PARKER PACIFIC Link Belt- W) Link-Belt CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ph: (604) 492-3939 Kenworth Trucks Case Equipment ~Excavators ~Cranes ~Log Loaders -Ranger Skidders -Timberfine Processors -Timbco-Feller Bunchers SALES - PARTS - SERVICE Toll Free 1-800-665-231 ie) 1690 Fairview Rd., Penticton "Parts Delivery to the Kootenays E\ very Week” paSC TiMBCH fax: (604) 492-4442 Wednesday, November 15, 1995 The Castlegar Sun Page AS 40 years of helping the mentally disabled Programs and attitudes have cha TRENT BANCARZ Sun Editor For the B.C. Association for Community Living, it’s been 40 years of helping and Standing up for mentally-handic ‘apped people. Locally, the Castlegar Associ- ation of Community Living has been doing much the same for just about as long “There .have been huge changes since the 1950s,” said Norma Collier, a Castlegar resi- dent and past president of BCACL. “There's much more of an acceptance of these people by the community now than there was back then “It comes-down to taking peo- ple for what they are and getting rid of the preconceived notions and stereotypes. It’s why inclu- sion is so important. In another 40 years, I'm hoping it will get {easier and those non-familiar with the mentally-disabled will get more used to it.” This month, the BCACL is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The association has been known by other names during its 40 years and originally was formed by parents of the mentally-dis- abled to provide schooling for their children “There was no support what- soever from government till the late 1950s,” explained Collier. “It took no responsibility for the kids and they weren't allowed in the public schools, The goal dur- ing the "50s was to get some funding for education. In later years, the association branched Out into programs for adults.” Education support gradually came on stream during the ‘60s and ‘70s. The association then pressed on for inclusion of men- tally-disabled children in public schools. “The goal is a ‘normalization’ trend,” explained Collier: “In other words, mentally-disabled children can follow the example of ‘normal’ children, As we treat people ‘normally’, they continue to surprise us with their abili- ties.” Though giant steps have been made, there's still a lot of work to do yet, says Collier. She said full inclusion will be realized only after school curriculum changes and “getting people to buy into it “If it starts in the school, it will then mushroom into the whole community,” she said Collier quickly credits the local Castlegar school district with supporting inclusion and said it’s one of the first districts in the province to show such a high level of support Locally, the Castlegar Associ- ation for Community Living has | tinel Secondary School. Planting Premier - B.C. Premier Mike Harcourt (standing) helps student council president Dave Brooker plant a tree during a recent visit to Mt. Sen- Photo by Murray McKenzie been helping and Supporting the mentally-disabled since the late 1950s. CACL executive director Dennis Hutchinson says the asso- ciation’s roles, are two-fold: -it provides support and advocacy beyond the school realms and Provides several programs for mentally-disabled adults. “I estimate we serve up to 100 families or so in the area in one form or another,” said Hutchinson. A major activity involves (GS) sac exploring different and alterna live living situations. The associ ation provides residential support for the mentally-disabled in vari- ous settings — from group homes to limited support for those in their own homes “The goal is to make these people as independent as possible and contributing members of society,” said Hutchinson “That's why our programs are as individualized as possible. About 12 years ago or so, ‘de-institu- ionalizing’ took place and many of these people moved back here to Castlegar, “A lot of people with disabili- ties live here on their own They're here and they’re part of this community.” Hutchinson adds the commu- nity in general has supported the association's activities and the Support has been vital to setting up day programs, work experi- nged much over the years ences and teaching life skills. “We've been really happy with the response from the com- munity,” he said. “There's been a big change in attitudes com- pared with even a few years ago. Our clients are able to show people what they can do whish has done away with a lot of pre- conceived notions about mental ly-disabled people. “We get a lot of ‘gee, they can do that!’ It’s really changed.” YDlUS insurance policy Who knows + Castlegar 365 2773 + Trai Visa And Mastercard. Autoplan 12. Open 6 Days A Week. How Much More ( onvenient Can They Get? 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