en elative Lis pe tis Jo ab ane gt 3 Lda y one Victoria, B. Cy os Vav Ive > * ‘oh CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1984 ween 32° and 34*, nightime lows 11° to 13°. Outlook ie for a little more cloud and clear conditions tor the weekend 4 Sections (A, B,C &D) ABLAZE . . . A fire destroyed most of the China Creek Shell gas station Monday afternoon. According to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Chief, it was a 70 to 75 percent loss CostensPhoto by Adrian Chamber ioin SIZE REDUCTION Airport proposal attacked By ADRIAN CHAMBERLAIN Staff Writer A suggestion from Transport Canada officials that's proposed termina! build ing for the Castlegar airport be re duced in size by almost one-third even before it hits the drawing board was attacked by Castlegar city aldermen Tuesday night. In a letter to council dated July 9, a Canadian Air Transportation official says that, although preliminary draw ings for the terminal “will show a stan dardized stand-alone terminal of 1,800 m2,” of “deregulation and the movement away from Boeing 737 aircraft to smaller aircraft like a Dash 7, we expect that new forecasts will suggest that a standardized terminal because building of 1,300 m2 is more approp riate for Castlegar's needs.” “Deregulation hasn't eome in, and they're already deciding te reduce the size of the terminal by 500 metres,” said Ald. Len Embree at Puesday’s city council meeting. “I think that's very short-sighted. That means that 737s will never again be able to come into Castlegar.” Ald. Albert Calderbank, who at tended a recent meeting of Transport Canada officials regarding the ter minal, said then no mention of a re duction in the proposed terminal's size had been mentioned. “This is strictly out of the blue,” he said. “We should definitely object to this very strongly.” Calderbank pointed out that when the original airport terminal was com pleted, by the time it was finished, “it was too-small.” According to the letter from Trans port Canada, necessary documentation needed to support the application for the terminal to the treasury board should be completed by the end of September The next phase of the project working drawings and specifications will be started by April 1985 if the submission is successful, said Ald. Bob MacBain. MacBain noted that the Transport Canada response “sidestepped” the question af a microwave landing system (MLS) and additional lighting fot the sixport. He made~».motion,- whieh was passed, that a letter be written to Transport Minister Lloyd Axworthy asking that both the MLS and lighting be considered for the airport, with a request that “they speed this up a lit tle, with a view to the high unemploy ment in this area.” A meeting with Don Spruston, re gional director of air navigation, will be held Sept. 20 to discuss the issues of navigational aids, the MLS, and light ing for the Castlegar airport. City couneil and the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce will attend this meeting. Committee ends occupation By CasNews Staff Members of the David Thompson University Centre Action Committee (DTUCAC) who've been occupying the university library for 2' months called it quits today According to DTUGAC chairman Ric Gomez, a deal struck between the Selkirk College board and the City of Nelson a féw weeks ago is the reason for the end of the sit-in. The sit-in — called shortly before the campus was closed by the Ministry of Education May 1 was originally started because of “the specific con cern” of protesters that equipment and books at the university “might either fall into a state of disrepair or neglect, or leave the campus,” said Gomez Tuesday However, a recent agreement be tween the City of Nelson and the Selkirk College board to limit DTUC supplies being shifted to Castlegar, to books needed for courses that were transferred to Selkirk College when DTUC closed down, is agreeable to the protesters, said Gomes. “Certainly they should have the ac cess to library material and é¢quipment for these courses,” he said ‘The courses that were transferred to Selkirk College are photography, gra phic arts, and woodworking Gomez said the decision to remove only materials needed for these courses was a result of ongoing discussions between the City of Nelson, Selkirk College, and the Ministry of Education The City of Nelson will be respon sible for the security of other materials left at DTUC, says Mayor Louis Mag lio. He said the city is working on a proposal to keep DTUC open as a post secondary institution “It would have to be a different for mat, a separate board,” said Maglio “And the funding would have to come from a different source, other than the provincial government Maglio said the institution might be started up again as soon as the fall of 1985. He said the federal government might sponsor courses, and the Univer sity of Victoria might decide to con tinue offering courses at DTUC Gomez said a “rotational shift” of about 50 people occupied the library. six people at a time. And “outside invigilaters” walked around the cam pus, making sure no materials were removed 7 He said ac tion was planned for the official end ‘of the Mbrary sit-in, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. this afternoon Fire guts China Creek gas station By ADRIAN CHAMBERLAIN Staff Writer A fire gutted the China Creek Shell gas station on Highway 22 Monday afternoon, destroying most of the con tents before firefighters could quell the blaze. “The whole top floor is probably wiped out, I would say,” said Fire Chief Douglas Orser, of the Kootenay Boun. dary Regional Fire Service. “You're looking at a 70 to 75 per cent loss, I would say.” Only a few rooms in the gas station escaped the fire, said Bob Wozney, part-owner of China Creek Shell, as well as the Junction Shell in Castlegar. “Everything, the inventory and - everything was destroyed,” said Woz ney Monday night. The cause of the blaze was still under investigation Tuesday, said Orser. The fire started between the ceiling and roof of the building, according to gas attendent Dave Melsted, who dis covered the fire. “We heard what sounded like mice in the roof,” he said. “I got the stick and poked in the ceiling it looked like flames in there,” Melsted said Melsted and another attendent at. tempted to put out the fire with water and a fire extinguisher, but soon re alized they were “fighting a losing bat tle,” said Melsted. Orser said there were a few moments during the fire when the sta tion's gas tanks were in danger of exploding. At times the flames were coming close to air vents on the side of the building, leading to the gas tanks, he explained. “If the fire gets hot enough to go down the vent itself, it could explode the tank,” said Orser Wozney said it was “fortunate” that —inside the gas tanks had been filled only that morning by a delivery truck. Full gas tanks exude much less potentially ex plosive fumes than do partially full tanks, which have room for fumes to accumulate, Wozney explained. Two fire trucks from the Genelle volunteer fire department arrived at the fire minutes after it was reported at 1:20 p.m., followed by three trucks from Trail. The fire was completely out at about 3:45 p.m Trail RCMP guided highway traffic passing by the fire, while spectators’ vehicles were parked almost half-a kilometre along the highway A firefighter from Genelle collapsed at one point while standing beside the firetruck in the 30-degree-plus wea. ther. “He collapsed from heat exhaustion and a little bit of smoke inhalation,” said Orser, adding that the man is in good condition after being released from the Trail Regional Hospital. He said there were no other serious injuries. Much of the damage took place in the upstairs of the gas station. According to Wozney, these rooms were orig: inally living quarters, although no one was living there at the time of the fire. Although cash at the gas station was removed immediately after the fire's discovery, Wozney said records stored in a computer that was damaged may have been destroyed. The gas station is insured against fire, but Wozney said he isn't yet sure if the building will be rebuilt. “We'll have to see what happens,” he said, adding that the amount of the insurance settlement would be a key factor in the decision whether or not to rebuild continued on Poge Aé SYRINGA PREVIEW: Parks Department naturalist Val Miller has a whole slate of events planned for Syringa Creek Provincial Pork this week. To find out what's on, turn to page AT are female A3 ters boasted a third-place finish as feature TOUGH JOB: Recent Stanley Humphries Secondary School graduate Kilmeny Jones is takeing up an occupation of which only 10 per cent LOCAL TEAMS VICTORIOUS: Castlegar Aquanauts took first place at the Trail Invitational Swim Meet on the weekend while Robson Ot Bl ond B2 GREEN PARTY: Would you vote for a Green Party candidate? Find out what local residents had to say in our weekly On the Street HOTTEST DAY: |t was the hottest day of the year in Castlegar on Tuesday as the mercury soared up to 35.8 degrees equalling the record tor thet day of 36.2. Although it’s been close on a couple occasions, ne records have been broken yet narrowly Whatever your intérest is, SunFest 84 which officially kieks off in Gastlegar this Friday, probably has something for you. Here's the schedule of activities THURSDAY 6:15 p.m. — SunFest Legion Bingo at the Legion Hall. All proceeds go towards SunFest activities FRIDAY 9 a.m. — Judging for the Chamber of Commerce Yard Beautification Contest begins. The winner will receive an electro-tiller worth over $200. Second prize is $35 of nursery stotk, and the third place winner will get 2 $26 plaque. The deadline for entries is@ p.m. Thursday Contact the Chtantber office at 1444 Columbia Ave., or phone: 965-6813. 10.30 a.m. - 2 p.m. — The Seiior Citizens Sunfest Pichic will take place at Kirinaird Park. Bingo games, entertainment and refreshments will be available. All West Kootenay seniors are invited. Bring a picnic lunch 6 p.m. — Men's Commercial Softball tournament gets underway at Kinnarid Park. Teams from the Okanagan and the East and West Kootenays will take part in the 20-game tournament. 6:30 p.m. A beer garden and concession will be held at Kinnaird Park in conjunction with the Mens Commercial Softball tournament. 7:30 p.m. — The Miss Castlegar Queen's Pageant w take place at Stanley Humphries Secondary Schoo SATURDAY 11 a.m. — The Rotary Pancake Breakfast » take place at the Super Value parking lot on Columbia Avenue. Breakfast includes coffee pancakes and sausages 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. The Men’s Commercial Softbal tournament will continue at Kinnaird Park 8:30 a.m. The Sunflower Run — a comp: titive race apd four kilometre fun run — will take place. Prizes go to top finishers of men, women, and master’s men 40 and over, master’s women 35 and over open 19 and under. Contact the Recreation Commission for more details, at 365-3386. 8a.m orange juice 10 kilometre 9 a.m. — Parade Marshalling. The parade marshall is Ald. Bob MacBain. 9:30 a.m. Sunfest Parest judging 11 a.m. — The Castlegar Sunfest Parade starts at Monashee Avenue and goes to Kinsmen Park 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. — The beer garden and concession continues at Kinnaird Park in conjunction with the commercial softball tournament. 12:30 p.m. — Parade presentation will be made at Kinsmen Park 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. — The Kiwanis Funfest ‘84 will take place at Pass Creek Park. Family activities include a watermelon eating contest, and a scavenger hunt 2 p.m Seniors tea at the Legion Hall. All senior citizens invited. 3 p.m. — Castlegar’s eighth Annual Bed Race will take place at Stanley Humphries Secondary School field Bring your water bombs. 9 p.m. An Urban Cowboy Night casino and dance will take place at the Castlegar Curling Club. -SUNDAY 8-11 a.m. — The Rotary pancake breakfast will take SunFest: something for everyone By CasNews Staff Have you ever wanted to enter your frog in a jumping contest? Perhaps watching a bed race is more your preference, or possibly relaxing at a beer garden while getting @ sun tan is the best course of action for you. orange juice, coffee, pancakes and sausages 8:30 - noon The Sunfest Challenge Cup will take place. The challenge cup is a relay race open to teams of four adults 19 and older. Each team will consist of one cyclist, two canoeists and one runner. The race is a continuous relay staring at Kinnaird Park and ending at Pass Creek Park. Each team receives $100 and a trophy 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. — The Men's Commercial Softball tournament continues. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — The Second Annual Sunfest Fire. men's Competitions take place at Pass Creek Park Events includé beer barrel, hose lay. hose reel lay and bucket brigade. Events are open to firefighters and their families. . 11 am. -7 p.m. — The beer garden and concession continues held at Kinnaird Park in conjunction with the commertial softball tournament. Noon - 6 p.m. The Kiwanis beer garden will be held at Pags Creek Park 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m The Sunfest Canoe Rally contest will be held at Pass Creek Park Z p.m . — The Canadian National Frog Jumping Ch will be held place at the Super Valu parking lot. fast includes