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Deb Chm: ssists Red Cross Soci yan Local drivers head south to cure their ‘need for speed’ athe fast ianeB | DNESDAY gust 18, 1993 The astlegar Sun ¥o!. 3 - No. 39 ‘The weekly newspaper with a daily commitment’ MIXED Weather 3A 75 Cents + G.S.T. City upholds current policy BHARLENE IMHOFF jun Editor City Councillors Doug Green and Lawrence Chernoff may Wear the same color uniform and have the same game plan at Beart, but when it comes to delivering signals on the city's pur @hasing policy, the two councillors reside in opposite dugouts. Once again, this time for a final recommendation, the city's purchasing and tendering policy was the subject for debate Detween the two. Cheroff, who referred to information in a feport requested earlier by then-city administrator Gary Williams, told council it would be in taxpayers’ best interest if the city disallow special advantages to local contractors when Lena, Plaza Bakery -Competitive + Free Repair + Courtesy Vehicle Ogor Rates Estimates or Return , Transportation Gary Maloecy ¢ CASTLEGARMAaZDa 713 17th St., Castlegar 365-7241 Niki, Mazda Mohawk 10/30 Motor Oil A litre $4.99 + tax < MOHAWK Mother Natures Gas Station. Shelly, Mohawk GET THE SCO at the Little Dipper Ice Cream Stand corner of Columbia & 18" 18 FLAVOURS OP! Gerald, Hi Arrow Tequesting bids for construction jobs Controversy surrounding the city's purchasing policy ignited when it awarded the second phase of the Downtown Revital- ization project to a Kelowna-based company which submitted the lowest bid. Council was pressured to re-examine it's policy in order to consider if a ‘local hire preference’ clause should be included to promote local employment. Due to the increased arnount of construction that is expected to take place ~ Tabor and subcontractors, in in Castlegar within the next ten years, a firm policy regarding tendering is deemed essential. If such a preference was made William's report stated that council would have to clearly define ‘local’ and articulate the rules, since there would easily n Which a non-local contractor could subvert them ample by getting a Castlegar address, a post offic number, or through buying or renting property Cheroff continued to say that a ‘local preference would serve to deter competition, and could therefore increase the cost of yarious projects. “It's the taxpayer's money, and they've stated through the Strategic Financial Plan that they want a frugal council." Green pointed to the city of 1 Clause I's policy on the use of local Ming tat promoring tocar tir ing of workers makes good economic sense. Trail's policy includes giving preference to the tenderer who demonstrates an intention to use local labor and subcontractors. "We'v M to be responsible to the people when making these decision Green recorded the only negative vote against the recom mendation, which called for the city to continue using its cur rent purchasing policy Liberals acknowledge Kootenay’s loss of Downstream Benefits at debate SAFETY TOE FOOTWEAR 20% OFF reg. retail price Eremenko’s Fit-Rite Shoes 1224 3RD St., Castlegar 365-7353 Kristina, Eremenko Shoes Potton x -- -- | I | I 1 | iJ | ! I 1 I ! | iJ | | 1 L 2. Write the name.of the person and the business n VOYAGER BRAKE CoNTROL (4 wire 5 for easy installation) Reg. $99” DL S012 CASTLEGAR 365-5741 Bob, Mike’s RV wa a a eg HOW TO WIN 1. 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Fill out the entry form and mail or bring it to The Castlegar Sun offices at 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 1G8 by 11:00 am on the Monday be drawn for an aquatic centre pass he 3 main prizes ree 4 | ENTRY FORM Name > aq a o a a i] GU ABRIEL'S NAME NAME OF BUSINESS Have you subscribed to the Sun? X¥ Mail or bring entry form to The Castlegar Sun NAME NAME OF BUSINESS WEEK #5 Postal Code Phone No _! Yes 1 To whom do these smiles belong? | _ No 1 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N1G8 L No later than 11:00 am on the Monday f. ing the Wed: day paper Ci: eee ee ee ee ed i KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Seven Liberal candidates met in Castle gar August 12 for an all candidates debate, and although the theme of the debate was education, the candidates took the opportu- nity to score points with the public in atten- dance. Each of the candidates—Gordon Wil son, Gordon Campbell, Gordon Gibson, Wilf Hurd, Linda Reid, Allan Wamke and Charles McKinney addressed the touchy subject of downstream benefits acknowi edging that the residents of the Kootenays deserved restitution for the benefits which were taken from them and given to other communities. Linda Reid. the only female Liberal can. didate at the debate spoke passionately and eloquently regarding downstream benefits “Forty years ago this community paid its dues. It's time for the money to be retumed to this area. Gordon Campbell also spoke about the need to return downstream benefits to the Kootenays. “Tt is imperative that downstream bene fits be returned to this region of the province. The environmental and social damage has been done. The Columbia is an incredible resource for this area. The people of this region deserve to marshal those ben- efits.” At one point during the debate. th attending public was given the opportunity to ask the candidates questions- and Burt Campbell, former owner and publisher of the Castlegar News took the opportunity to ask the candidates about property taxes. “How much longer should the cost of education be tied to property—specifically -Weedless Thursday those without children?” The candidates had varying responses; however, the most common theme was the need for massive tax reform. Wilf Hurd recommended tax reform through decreasing wages within the gov emment “Property taxes to fund education has simply got to go—it should be funded directly from Victona. We need to look at the salary of administrators. Gordon Gibson strongly defended th need for quality education within tt provinice: saying that paying for education was everyone's responsibility Education is a service to society, not property. You had education when you were a child Allan Warnke stressed the need for it’s time to give it back now.’ putting children and education first ‘We need to embark on a strategy of children first—that would resolve a lot of problems with health and education." Gordon Campbell also agreed that all tax payers should pay for the education of our children, however, he stated that the funding should not come from property taxes. “We all should contribute—but we should not be funding the system with prop- erty taxes, The taxes should be based on the ability to pay. We need to reform and restructure the tax system.” In opening statements, Gordon Wilson acknowledged that in the last four years he has been faced with controversy—but he stressed: that regardless of the controversy he never gave up working for British Columbians. In 1987 we had t anew and more bold kind of govern nbrace a vision of which was more open and ment—one r honest. I have faced challenges. If we con: tinue towards the goal we must not shy away from forming I look back was in 1987 and how it ts today 1 new progressive government and see how tt The proof 1s in the record of the last four years. Opening statements weren't without the expected bickering among Gordon Gibson, who expressed the need ndidates See DEBATE 6A Future looks bright, says Conroy to council Rossland-Trail MLA Ed Conroy made a guest appearance during city council proceedings in Castlegar Tuesday evening, and used the opportunity to brief council on a number be of on-gong events. Conroy told council the provincial government is currently negotiating with Cominco to establish new lead technology in the plant's smelter. "We're any more." How? working on a business deal, the government just doesn't hand out money Conroy said he is hop: ing that an agreement can reached within the months that could poten tially open the door for development of the Lower Columbia The business deal Conroy refers to involves the government putting new technology into Cominco's dams (Waneta and Brilliant), in exchange for the extra energy generated. The money this creates could next six pay for a portion of Trail's new lead smelter. Hugh Keenleyside also figures into the plan said Conroy, and with devel sometime opment of the three, con- struction jobs could be secure in this area Two members of the B'hai youth group pose for a quick photograph while keeping busy pulling weeds and doing a general clean-up at Zuckerberg Island Park. The two were part of a larger group that arrived by bus from Vancouver and are touring the area. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Shariene Imhor Ry for close to 20 years. “I like to think positive,” he finished. would be heard cil_chambers 4 expanding Less than a dozen local resi- dents turned out for the public hearing to allow public discussion on Bylaw 651, the Official Com munity Plan bylaw Most councillors and city staff expressed surprise at the low tumout, and the absence of some residents who, just days prior were voicing concems about the new directions the plan will take Earlier, city council passed first and second reading of the bylaw but could not pass the third and final reading until after a public hearing process had taken place ensuring council that all people who have concems with th Held Monday evening m coun there were three questions raised from the floor to yuncil, One resident was in favor of the direction, questioned the sibil commer n inpul mM - Cheers! —— Cheerleaders from SHSS are ready to roll, jump, kick, or whatever else it takes to get the crowds going this school year, after returning from a recent Cheerleading Camp. From the top down ([-r); Natalie Pacheco, Chantelle Sutton, Jen Hahn, Felicia Smith, Adelle Happn- er, Laura Peterson and Tara Scott SUN STAFF PHOTO / Sharlene Imhoft Low turnout for important public hearing Avenue further input into the plan. The Official Community Plan, a vision of what City Council foresees as the future “look” of Castlegar, will guide the city’s development and serve as a guide for day-to-day decisions, as well as larger decisions affecting zon- ing. Copies of the entire Official Community Plan are available from city hall at a cost of $10. 2sections 26 pages Business Comics. Editorial Sports.... Weather Classifieds Entertainment ing along Columbia Another resident later quened if council would discourage land owners from building homes along Columbia Avenue Senior city staff members told the small group that while they cannot stop people from building homes along Columbia Avenue under the current zoning bylaw owners should be aware that a portion of Columbia Avenue could eventually be allow for more rezoned to commercial real estdle and the owner's new hone could be, surrounded by commer cial property Work to amend Castlega Official Community Plan b of 199 plan in the spring afier a muitice of local volunteer up to guide much of the staring: he making about the new pillar OCP’s was a resident: survey in 1992 »verall The Castlegar Sun—subscribe today!