Page 4A The @astiegar Sun Wednesday, January 29, 1992 ‘@ Safety. Continued from 3A have prompted the school board to support the project. Parents Advisory Council (PAC) Chairman Charles Cram said it was to his understanding that when rer were made to PAC have not received any ‘Teply. “It's a dangerous area,” Cram gaid. “Our kindergarten kids have to cross there to get to §chool—we're just waiting to bear from the designated high- ways Along the ceding lines, said Cram, parents in north wanted a school bus to come into the community to pick up kinder- garten students. This would save the students having to wait at the intersection for a bus. : “That was about a year or so ago and letters were written to the school board,” he said. “I don't know what demand there is fhow—as far as I know it's not an issue any more, but parents were having to walk their kids down to the bus.” HAIRLINES 1444 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C., 365-6700 Mom. - Sat. Wed. de Thasrs. ‘8:00 pen Strike over, Emcon back on the road BRENDAN HALPER Mediator Vince union has Ready fi = days of 24-hour disc: ussions Negotiations between the British Columbia Government Employees Union and Emcon Services Lid have resulted im an end to the five-day maintenance strike plaguing various West Kootenay and interior highways. » aloe Spokesperson Fairleigh Weitig said she is pleased the set- tlement was achieved through direct negotiations rather than having the settlement imposed atbitration. A contract was reached early Saturday morning with the assistance of through Wettig also said the unio b is wna mously votes im several communities early next week and the process is anticipated to take several days to conclude, ‘. Emcon President Frank zardo said he is pleased on the or tance of the tentative “ “Both parties are confident Members of the Castleview Care Centre Ladies Auxiliary from left to right are; Castleview President Olga Mehrer, Secretary Nellie McCreight, Vice-President Elaine Whitehead, Treasurer Mabel Bonderoff, and Castieview Activity Coordinator Kelly Seville. Money raised from raffles, tea and proceeds from the Centre Tuck Shop operated by auxiliary members went toward the purchase of a new colour television for use by the residents. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Brendan Helper / \ \ Cali us today! 365-5304 Help Us Celebrate the Start of ‘1992’ with a 1992 Barrel Sale 20 Pieces of Golden Delicious Chicken eg. $24.99 Now Only $19.92 Save $5.07 All the month of January Don't forget the Salads and Fries Ceigar & Cominco meal tickets accepted 2816 Columbia Ave. that that this is the best settlement that could have been reached,” Rizzardo said, Rizzardo also complimented the efforts of both union and age staff at mai down early and start with negoti- ations before the contract has expired,” Rizzardo said. “If we had sat down in September, we could have dealt with the union's much easier.” appropriate conduct on the picket line as well as their efforts in pro- viding essential services on high- ways throughout the contract areas. “Our in the future is going to be to get the union to sit Rizzardo hopes that in the future, a mechanism can be found whereas the parties involved can solve their disputes without dis- rupting the service. “Strikes and lockouts are an antiquated system,” he said. Kinnaird Hall saga still far from over n realization that Teally was going to bite the dust seems to have several user groups for- ward, offering to take over opera- tion of the facility, according to Castlegar City Administrator Comin. The sud “It’s because of the tabled motion,” Comin said. “It seems to have stimulated some of the user groups into coming forward with offers to take it over.” The motion, put forward at a ly due to safety and health deficien- cies and authorization to dispose of the property be provided. “I think they (user groups) realized that we were serious,” Comin said. “We hope to be able to make a recommendation to council to accept one of the pro- posals—probably by the end of February.” Comin added that city officials are presently discussing user group’s offers and, “So far it looks like some very viable pro- posals have been put forward.” Alderman Bob Pakula said proposals from four groups were originally being considered but the city is now focusing on two groups in particular. He would not however, disclose which two user groups are being considered. Pakula said closure and dispos- al of the hall was, “What we were facing, given the circumstances.” He feels that if a group is suc- cessful in their acquisition of the hall, the same user groups would still have access to the facility, but nothing has been discussed in regards to operation policy. The recently suggested possi- bility of obtaining heritage status for the building is, “Probably out—a lot of people don’t think it’s viable as a heritage site,” Pakula said. ‘The facility has been on the poten- tial chopping block since the first public meeting on June 26, 1991. Ministry continues long-term planning for bridge SUBMITTED bridge. In c ion with the city, During the Public Open House on the Castlegar-Robson Bridge project, Castelgar residents sug- gested that the Ministry of Trans- portation and Highways explore the possiblity of constructing and underpass at the south end of the proposed Castelgar-Robson the Ministry has determined that in the long-term, such an under- pass would improve traffic flow and safety by eliminating a left tum for Celgar-bound traffic “Early planning for the pro- posed Castlegar-Robson bridge project included a discussion with local property owners, and an appraisal of those properties which we might have to acquire,” notes Barry Eastman, Regional Manager of Professional Services for the Ministry of Transporation and Highways. “The addition of the underpass to the bridge approach design means that we must evaluate an —JL 7 £ 4 { JANNIVERSAAY additional five properties located on the river side of Columbia Street, upstream from King Street. Those individuals affected are currently being contacted directly by ministry staff.” According to Eastman, “The public consultation process for this projected has resulted in sev- eral improvements in design. EAR LONG SALE HOTTEST PRICES IN WEST KOOTENAY New construction? Re-modelling? BEST PRICE ON 365-7666 e Vinyl Windows ‘best on the market’ made in Canada for Canadians If You Don't Price With Us You May Be Paying Too Much CASTLE GLASS & WINDSHIELD ” Fax 365-2586 2228 - 6th Ave., Castlegar Metal Insulated Doors ‘Timeless Elegance and Value’ Any Size - Brass or Glass Wednesday, January 29, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Kootenay hunters gathers to propose changes to regulations CORRINE BARTSOFF For The ( Castlegar Sun. A meeting of over sixty le, most of which were hunters, was held January 27 at Aasland Taxi- dermy by the Kootenay Hunting Committee (KHOC). It was the second of many meetings which will be held to propose reg- ulation changes for the West Kootenay ry. The KHOC was devised by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks to increase public involvement on issues related to recreational hunting, guiding and . The committee is experi- mental, the only one in the province and has been given three years to prove itself. Issues raised by some con- cemed hunters were: road access restrictions, reduction in limited entry permits for cow/calf elk, bet. ter wildlife management, wildlife revenue as well as several topics and regulations involving fire arm safety and better enforcement from conservation officers. “First we represent wildlife, and second, the hunters. Then we try and divvy it up,” said Committee member Pat . Eggie. Along with Eggie, other mem- bers of KHOC who were present at the meeting included Rick Fill- more representing Trail, Troy Fer- guson representing Revelstoke, Phil Bradshaw from Kimbetley and Grace Reeves from Cran- brook. Although there were varying opinions regarding hunting regula- tions, the KHOC stressed that they represent both fish and wildlife and hunters. They strongly encour- age all interested people to voice Tp " Over sixty hunters gathered together at Aasland Taxidermy in Castlegar to discuss proposed regulation changes for the West Kootenay. their concerns and opinions by writing to: KHOC, Box 23, Cran- SUN PHOTO / Corrine Barteof! Their next meeting will be held February 1. brook, B.C., V1C 4H6 or they can be faxed at 352-6332. Castlegar Peace Group meets to reflect on significant world events Members of the Castlegar Peace Group, the Kootenay Region Branch of the UN Associ- ation of Canada and the USCC met recently to reflect on the first anniversary of the Gulf War. Desert Storm was unleashed one year ago to drive the armed forces of Iraq from Kuwait. A coalition of forces under the aus- pices of the United Nations and led by the United States accom- plished this objective with speed and great technical skill. What Saddam Hussein pre- dicted would be the Mother of All Battles has become the Moth- er of All Misery. In a war that began on January 16 and ended only 42 days later the civilian infrastructure of Iraq lay in ruins. Water systems, sewage treatment, factories and food processing plants were damaged or destroyed. The retreating Iraqi army torched the Kuwaiti oil fields leaving hundreds of wells groups that have visited Iraq in recent months is the Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers). One of the members of this group, Rick McCutcheon, visited Castlegar and described what he saw. Without medical supplies the hospitals are barely functioning. Close to a million children are malnourished with a tenth of these slowly starving to death. Common childhood dis- eases are on the rise. For children weakened by malnutrition and with hespitals lacking from bro- ken pipes, food is scarce and there is no work in the bombed out factories. A member of a vis- iting group of academics, Prof. Magne Rodallon. children were “like the living dead. They have lost all of their feelings and have no joy in their lives.” One year later we survey our victory. Saddam Hussein remains spewing fire and oil. The US commander General Norman Schwartzkopf estimated the Iraqi military casualties at 100,000. The US Defense Intelligence Agency has reported that up to 300,000 Iraqi soldiers were wounded in action. Saddam Hussein survived the war. His Ba’ath party still rules with the support of an oppressive State security apparatus. The elite Republican Guard was never committed to the fighting and remains intact. When the Kurds and Shi’s Moslems responded to President George Bush's call to rise up against Hussein they received no help and were merci- lessly slaughtered by the Republi- can Guard. It is reported that 30,000 to 50,000 have died so far and this tragedy is continuing. Professional journalism was another casualty of this war. Reporting degenerated injo mere- ly passing on press handouts and misinformation manufactured by PR consultants. Hussein was the monster while the equally mon- strous Assad of Syria was being welcomed into the tents of the coalition. Little was said about where the Iraqi arms had come from, why a multi-billion dollar intelligence network had no knowledge of Iraq's intention to invade Kuwait and certainly no about the-i of highly paid expérts who presided over this developed debacle. 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