The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, February 2, 1994 Forest industry gets failing grade |It him The fotes: industry was br Seigd ing with shame Tuesday Gv audit by Nanaimo Coun- sthant.Derek Tripp found that between 1988 and 1992 logging was breaking its Own ines cb harming the salmon streams over 30 per cent of the time, FEBRUARY PERM SPECIAL _ While enjoying the service, enjoy a cup of coffee complements of Artistic Aromas. fh found that logging was having u major, destructive impact on salmon. spawning Streams and violating fish- forestry guidelines worked out between the industry and gov- ernment in 1987. Forests, Minister Andrew Petter said the results proved the need for the government's, Castieaird Plaza 620 - 18th Street proposed Forest Practices Code, which will bring fines up to $1 million, “I am dis- mayed. by the results, They prove we need the code with- out delay. We can't trust the forest industry to regulate itself,” said Petter The minister also said the 4) audit showed that the fish-forest guidelines worked when they were followed, “but the guide- lines aren't being followed often enough,” Petter said. * Industry spokesmen were eat- ing humble pie. Fred Lowen- berger, the vice president of forestry for International Forest Products called his own compa- ny’s performance unacceptable. “Our fellows on the ground didn't take the guidelines seri- ously. We're all in the dog house,” said Lowenberger. International Forest Products scored the lowest of all the companies audited. Tripp found it breaking the guidelines 50 per cent of the time MacMillan Blogdel Was at the top. of the list of companies with 80,2 per cent compliance. MacBlo vice president-Jim MacFarlane said his company was encouraged by the audit but agreed with the govern- ment that a forest practice code was needed. “I don't agree the forest industry can’t be trusted,” he said Lowenberger said Interfor had put 1200. employees through a training program on the fish-forestry guidelines. Meanwhile MacBlo has trained 1700, “I would hope that an audit of work done’ since 1992 would show much better results,” said Lowenberger. Petter said 200 ministry would be moved imto enforce- ment jobs. As well, the forest companies. would be required to clean up the damage done by their bad practices. ffort in Castle gar ane lbedect Ana. Jand south H is a great success. Since it started last October |. there was 170,000 pounds of recy- clables collected by the end of 1993. This is an excellgnt start and 85 tonned has been diverted from the Ootischenia landfill site. ‘There is some recyclable materi- al coming in after the Castlegar depot is closed for the day when there is no attendant present. This recycling material is left unsorted which makes it difficult for the ’s going great, but... p.m. except holidayd. It would be greatly appreciated if the recyclables were brought in during these hours. Since the depot opened, the non- recyclables that have been brought in have amounted to approximately 2,500 pounds. This is extra work for the attendants and the material has to go to the landfill. The fallowing items are not recyclable and should not be taken to the recycling depot: styrofoam cups, plates, etc; waxed containers such as milk cartons, window glass; tetra pak juice containers, both large and small glass dishes. Only plastic bottles with a recy- cling logo on them are recyclable. The depot hours are through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 Recycling logo here ; ’ Your coop is app by all. Cost of new code staggering "STERLING NEW NEWS SERVICE The proposed code of logging practices could cost the govern- ment and industry up to half a bil- lion dollars annually, according to __a report rel released Jast Friday by the Forests The report by Vancouver forest industry consultants H. and W. Saunders estimated that keeping up with the: new code would cost the forest industry up to $415 million a year and the provincial government another $71 million. Their report was one of three the government released Friday assessing the code's impact. The chief spokesman of a fobby group for communitics dependemt on the forest industry said the code was a good thing deupine the price “The cost is staggeritg. but we feel the code will make the forest industry much more accduntable to.the- public,” said Mike Menon 50% OFF Avzommodations At over 3,000 Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 365 DAYS A YEAR with a WORLD HOTEL EXPRESS membership. Your pagiepod will pay for itself. the first aaolsep Discounts also O Please send me WORLD HOTEL EXPRESS MEMBERSHIP(S) 04 964.95"ea. for Please include $4.50 Postage & Handling pout ip ondesed. C Please send me more information. Or Call our Information inca (600) 9445S available on: Cruises, Air Fares, Condominiums, | Récreational Vehicles, Car Rentals and Mote... Be 3 Se oe ee See eee - PRICES EFFECTIVE THURS, FR, SAT, - FEB. 3, 4, 5, 1994 | 3 DAI SUPER SPECIALS | COKE & SPRITE plus assorted flavours Hamburgers Tonite LEAN GROUND BEEF $ 3° 12 - 355 mi. cans + dpst. $ 188 4.14 kg. family pack — imported No. 1 COOKING ONIONS CHICKEN WIENERS Royal Fancy “450 grams ———. right to Emi quontities HOURS: Mon. «Thurs., & Sat. 9 - 6, Fri. 9-8 OPEN SUNDAYS - 10 AM - 6 PM executive director of Share B.C. A- second report released along with the Saunders study put the costs of implementing the code much lower while esti- mating the eventual benefits at over a billion dollars. The more optimistic analysis istry of ‘was-donefor the Minis Environment, Lands and Parks by the Victoria consulting firm of Meyer Resources. The Meyers report-estimated that the industry's costs would start at $75 million a year and by the end of a 15-year period would be down to $39 million. Annual benefits would start at $18 million and rise to $1.3 bil- lion in 80 years- The NDP government released its proposed forest practices code last year. It Dunster for the Forests Ministry, d on the code’s environ- mented standards in some areas of logging in the future with regu- lations alréady in place. The Saunders report actually estimated that two-thirds of the cost of implementing the code would be encountered in bring- ing the government and the industry up to existing but rela- tively new standards. Most of the government's cost will come from enforcement. The forest practices code is intended to ensure that logging does not permanently impair the Jand’s ability to keep producing. trees as well as other lifeforms. A third study, done by Bowen Island protessional forester Julian mental benefits. According to Dunster, these were: * A stabler forest industry based on a wood supply less likely to be eroded by damaging logging or road building. * Healthier populations of fish and-wildlifeas well as more more diverse ranges of tree types. * A more steady workforce. Dunster admitted that the cost of implementing the code would be high. However, he argued in his report that current forestry practices were also costly, though the costs were hidden and they were borne mostly by the public who own the forest land base KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff * Phase two. of 4 plant upgrad- ing project for Pope and Talbot has been placed on hold until results of the Ministry of Forests review of the Allowable Annual Cut (AAC) are announced. Timber Supply areas, including the Arrow Forest District, where Pope and Talbot derive logs, have deen placed under a review ,that will determine a new Annual Allowable Cut, dic- tating how many trees can be Pope & Talbot upgrades on hold | Fiber Supply Review-has industry‘on shaky:ground logged in one year Due to previous overcuttting, and a new sense of forest man- agement. the government has made it clear that AAC’s will be reduced—by how much will remain an unknown until mid- February. Pope and Talbot Project Man- ager Bob Coutts said the compa- ny is reluctant to make plans when the future of the industry is uncertain. “We can't make any plans until the Tree Farm License (TFL) inventory comes down. If it is reduced it will have a big impact. We can’t make any plans until we know how many logs we can cut.” Although the evaluation is completed, it remains in the hands of Ghiet Forester John Cuthben. The AAC is a guideline for logging in an area and greatly affects a community, such as Castlegar, that relies heavily on timber-related jobs. Recent Statistics by the Arrow Forest District Office in Castlegar shows that 54 per cent of the jobs in Castlegar are timber dependant Wocumedsy. February 2, 1994 The Castlegar Sun SHARLENE IMHOFF | Sun Editor For the second consecutive year the Castlegar and District Library can boast of a record circulation for books and other materials—for 1993 the figure stands at 106,9.11! That's an increase of.more than 1,000 over last year’s figure. This area's demand on the local library system means the army of volunteers that are required to provide assistance to librarians are riow, more than ever, appreci- ated by library staff and the library's board of directors. “Their hard work and dedica- tion is values more than they realize,” said Head Librarian Judy Wearmouth, during the Library Annual General Mect- ing, held Monday evening at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. A beautifully preparéd meal, gifts for long-service, speeches by Area J Director Ken Wyllie and City Representative Jim Chapman, as well as all-round thank yous, rounded out the evening's events. A new Library Board was elected, consisting of Joy Andersen, Myrna Baulne, Polly Corbett, Terry Dalton, Darlene Kalewsky, Jean Sylvest, Jen- nifer Waring and David Williams.-Positions for board members will be determined at a later date. In her report, Wearmouth spoke of the various grants received by the library, includ- ing a generous promise by the Legion to provide $10,000 for the library: From puppet shows, to the new fundraising piggybank, the library continues to offer a wealth of services to the resi- dents of Castlegar and district. the volunteers who make it work Library AGM salutes those who keep the system sound, smoot and so Ser Cran Volunteers honored during the library AGM: lip Photo) front |-r; Mary Teta, Joan Blais, Bella Moran and Clarice McKinnon. Woods, Sue Forest and Jean Sylvest. (Below) front |-r; Laima Allis, Glady Manahan and Joyce Macbeth. Back I-r; Dean Koenig, Inis McAdam, Elsa Houghton ane an Hall. REQUIRED by SELKIRK » Every five years Selkirk College is iequbead to prepare a report on its institutional progress and performance. This task is omg guided by an The College wants to broaden the membership of the steering committee by including 5-6 people thom tos Sanat College community. aid If you think you would like to participate, ox if you a want more inf ion before decidi Leo Perra, President at 365-1214 or - write to on above at Selkirk College, Box 1200, Castlegar, B.C., VIN 331 Castlegar Campus. ~ % Box 1200 Castlegar, B.C, VIN 331 (PPh: (604) 365-7292 Fax: 365-3929 Back |-r; Nancy ‘knight, Lynda Wood, Ejilene Sign L. ake vocabulary, manual alphabet and numbers used by the majority of people who use sign language in North America through the use of stories, songs, and games, Monday, Feb. 7 = April 18, (10 sessions) $55. ASL y and usage. Learn the basic CPR Level A: Prerequisite for Level C. This course covers emergency medical services, primary. survey, obstructed airway, coronary artery disease and one person adult CPR rescuer. Tues., Feb. 3, 6:30 - 10 p.m. $20. Beginners Spanish: Planning a trip to a Spanish speaking country? Come out, learn the basics and get around in style. Tues., Feb. 8 - April 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $60 plus GST. I First Aid: (O: First Aid Level 3) Tues. & Thurs., , Celgar sulphur leak like KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Malfunctioning of the lime kiln at Celgar Pulp has been blamed for the offensive rotten egg-like sulphur smell which hung over Castlegar for several hours January 31. Celgar environmental officer CTP SGI ISD PGLO SOD ¥ wVIVvry pie v MO ANES >». 4 < as 6S 54S536S ¢ < a = COVERGIRL You will always feel perfect with CoverGirl cosmetics Choose your shade of Continuous Color CoverGirl Lipstick only 14.97 Nailislicks with built-in topcoat only °1.97 CoverGirl offers a unique collection of beauty products in a designer tin. Reg. $9.99 For your special V@ i Now *6.9 ie ARL'S PLAZA DRUGS sird Plaza « “Your friendly pharmacy” 365-7269 rotten eggs Jim McLaren said a combination of factors caused the environ- mental spilling of TRS, or Total Reduced Sulphur. “We sprung a leak in the boiler tubes and had to shut it down for repairs.” While Power Boiler No. 2, used as a backup to the hime kiln which burns TRS was being repaired, the lime kiln lost its flame, resulting in TRS being dispersed into the atmosphere. «McLaren said he received “numerous phone calls regarding the smell, including one from offi- Cials at Robson Elementary School. “Robson got the worst of it.” At one point readings taken at a monitoring station behind Robson Elementary School showed instantaneous TRS emissions reached 20 PPB (parts per billion). McLareh said that TRS “emissions below 5 PPB are virtually unde- tectable to the human nose. McLaren said as soon 4s it was realjzed there was an air quality problem TRS-making activities were curtaited at the mill and crews wére working “feverishly” to cor- rect the problem A weather inversion at the time of the accident prevented the odor trom dissipating McLaren said TRS spilled into the air for approximately okapcin, before the problem was solved ‘You've gotta have heart’ Recreation Centre plans fun and healthy fundraisers for Heart and Stroke Foundation Instructors from the Castlegar and District Recreation Center are once again joining together to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation through four events that will get your own heart pumping. Donna Rein, one of the event organizers and an instructor at the complex, said there are four different events that people may want-to participate in, whether they are in good shape, or not-so- good shape. “These events are for everyone.” In addition to Aquafit for Heart on Feb. 14 from 9 am to 10 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., there will also be: Line Dance for Heart, Feb 10, from 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.; Circuit Weight Training for Heart, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m... Dance for Heart will take place Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Swim for Heart, is taking place from Feb. 7-11, Monday to Friday. Participants can drop in and swim as many kilometres as they can after collecting pledges. “Hit up your families, friends or colleagues for pledge money, then come to the complex to do your thing,” said Rein. “Incentive awards are going to be presented for those who raise the most money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.“ Pledge sheets are available at the front desk of the complex now, and can be turned in during after participation in the chosen event is complete. But you don’t have to collect pledges to participate. “We encourage people to- drop in and be part of the event even if they haven't collected pledges. We just ask that they contribute a mini- mum five dollar donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.” Last year the complex instruc- tors raised $7,548.75 CENTRAL KOOTENAY UNION BOARD OF HEALTH The Central Kootenay Union Board of Health is pleased to announce that a grant in the. amount of $15,000 has been received from the Ministry of Health. The grant is aimed at developing projects within a community in regard to the Ministry of Health “Strengthening the Family Initiative Program”. The purpose of this program is to build healthy individuals and strong families in caring communities, by in 1g local pi A committee has been appointed to facilitate ‘the distribution of the funds. It is the intent of the committee to provide Support to projects aimed at individual locally di i rel or to develop a project which will benefit all areas covered by the Central Kootenay Union Board of Health. We invite pplications from c lity groups or individuals for consideration of funding. Application forms are available at the Regional District of Kootenay office, 202-843 Rossiand Avenue, Trail, B.C. (Elaine Kumar 368-9148) and the Health Units throughout the Central Kootenay Health Unit Region (Kelly Waage 365-4300). Applications will be accepted by.Elaine Kumar, Grants Committee, c/o 202-843 Rossland Avenue, Trail, B.C., VIR 488. 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