a4 Dog-gone mystery NEWS STAFF Jerry Staff is looking for the Grinch who stole Christ- mas. On Friday, the Castlegar resident came home to find his one-year-old dog missing. And Staff suspects Raggs has gone missing with some help. “This dog was a birthday present to me,” said Staff. Raggs, a shaggy cream- colored purebred Lhasa Ap- so, went missing between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Friday. She was discovered miss- ing when Staff went into the backyard after checking the Ministry rolls in to study change at busy junction Jonathan Green NEWS REPORTER The province is once again looking at changes to Castlegar’s busiest intersections. Representatives from the Ministry of Transport and High- ways will roll into Castlegar Thursday to show off two propos- als aimed at reducing traffich daches caused by stion at Highways 3 and 22. ‘The proposals, each costing the province close to $7 million, will be on display at council chambers between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The options being considered are just two of the 10 ministry engineering consultants had to decide from. ss el OU a COTES TST Wed, December 18, 1991 Nelson Festival of the Arts, 1992 Cyllabus Now Available At . . . Kel Print, Castlegar Entry Deadline: Friday, January 31, 1992 Festival will Run March 29 through April 11 For more information , call evenings 352-5606 ‘According the ministry's Do: B. the address major concerns, including the transition from highway - to city speeds and increased traffic light time to allow traffic to clear itself. Barcham said three major factors will influence the govern- ment’s final decision. “A decision will be unnde Seamn the ably of he dave % “ Ab a ive » . mail. “The yard is totally fenced in,” he said. “I don’t know how they could have got out.” The only dog to return was Mike, a Shih Tzu. “Even if they got out, those two dogs are always to- gether,” Staff said. Staff searched for Rages to no avail. Now he wants others to be on the look out. “I know that some one had to take her, because Mike wouldn't have left her alone.” Staff, who has filed a stolen dog report with the Castlegar RCMP, said he hopes the dog will be recog- nized by some one, whether it be on the street or at a dog grooming salon. ARROW LAKE ELEVATION 1434.9 ft. on Dec. 13 Forecast of Elevation 1434.1 ft. by Dec. 20 D BAR D_ traffic said. Secondly, he said safety must play arole, followed by which plan proves to be more convenient. A final decision on the new ir h pected in March. Service of Candles and Carols OF Christmas Eve 1975-6th Ave. 965-6313 Dec. 24, 1991 SUNTREE INN 1-90 Exit 2, Post Falls, Id. 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AND SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 — 8 P.M. & DURING THE SATURDAY MEAT DRAW Members and Guests SO ROR RAR PTOI AO me = D 18, wot Teamsters protest lack of C @ Local 213 argues _ some contractors are keeping members out of work at expansion site Scott David Harrison EDITOR Teamsters say they are fed up. Angry over the low number of jobs they are getting at the Celgar expansion site, local their to the streets Tuesday morn- ing. Lining Columbia Avenue with plywood signs, members of Local 213 denounced the work at Celgar, saying they are being left out in the cold. The Teamsters say some contractors have opted for cheaper workers instead of union wage earners. Local 213 assistant busi- ness agent Peter Aussem says ‘News photo by Ed Mills Local Teamsters took their message to the streets Tuesday, protesting the lack of jobs Local 213 has been given on the Ceigar expansion site. ment of machinery and men, that is our job,” he said; adding that some contractors have taken the cheaper route. - Aussem said, not counting Pp contractors, the Ts have five jobs at the roll down Columbia Avenue with strange faces behind the wheel. He said contractors are being unfair to his union. “When it comes to the move- P ion site. There are 38 contractors working on the multi-million dollar expan- sion. “All we are asking for, as Teamsters, is to do.our tradi- Central F YOUR COMMUNITY AWARD WINNING FOOD STORE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BONANZA: Smoked Bone-In. Whole $2.16 kg. 98 tional job,” he said, “but that isn't happening. Celgar plant manager Rod Meares ap) to agree. Stopping short of endorsing the union’s complaint, Meares agreed the Teamsters could be doing more. “What we are looking for is a rough balance between the Teamsters and other trade unions,” he said, “but we haven't achieved that yet.” RESH MEATS - Ham Turkeys Frozen. Utility, 9 Meares said that Celgar is aware of the union’s concerns. He also said that when Celgar hands out contracts, it speci- fies that Teamsters should be used for the hauling of men and materials. He admitted, though, that are some prob- lems. “It may be very well that some small contractors are not rer the Teamsters,” Meares said. and up Congratulations to| KAREN LANE Winner of our $1,000 Aussem said the only thing he is concerned with is work, or the lack of it. Echoing the concerns of his members, Aussem said Castle- gar teamsters saw the expan- sion site as their chance to get steady work, but that hasn’t happened. “There is room for more members of local 213 but it’s not happening,” Aussem said. “We want to know why.”