The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, January 13, 1 993 Woodland Park Elementary School students were presented awards for the month of November. Back row (I-r): Ashley Kilford, Lyle Tassone, David White, Geoffrey Graziotto, Stephanie Zeabon, Megan Chernoff, Jessica DeWolf, Chad Harshenin. Front row (I-r): Shalane Wesnoski, Hiro Yoshida, Justine Jonkman, Ashley Shaw, Dallon Shelefontiuk, Robert Hickey, James Miller Photo submitted Recent findings on second-hand smoke adds urgency to new B.C. regulations Submitted With ea ae pin- pointed as a cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, it is imperative that the provincial government move now On tougher tobacco controls, painfully clear than ever, and we have a ready legislative frame- work for them in Bill 72,” says BCLA President John Borthwick. Passed last summer, that law focuses on licensing of tobacco vendors.to curb sales to young people, but implementation according to the British Cohumbi Lung Association (BCLA). The lung association is react- ing to a January 7, 1993, report by the U.S. Environmental Pro- tection Agency which formally awaits IL which a leg- islative committee has been work- ing on for nearly six months. “Finalizing Bill.72 is all the more urgént in light of the EPA conclu- sion that children icularly to classifies env tobacco smoke (ETS) as a Group A car- cinogen, even for non-smokers. This official rating is used only for dangerous substances tike asbestos and benzene which cause cancer in humans. Also known as second-hand smoke, ETS is a mixture of the smoke exhaled by smokers and the smoke from the ends of bum- ing cigarettes, cigars or pipe tobacco. “The need for controls is more P ETS as mittee might propose regulations for Bill 72 falling short of recom: mendations by BCLA and other health agencies. “Reducing Bill 72 to a halfway measure is totally unacceptable,” declares Borthwick. BCLA main- tains that regulations for Bill 72, to be effective, must include: 1. Licensing individual retail locations specifically for tobacco sales, with fees for initial applica- tions and license renewals used to finance (a) the licénsing system itself; (b) active enforcement of their lungs suffer disproportion- ately because they are not fully developed,” notés Borthwick. A late 1991 BCLA survey of 1,374 pre-teens found 27 per cent who admitted buying cigarettes on their own, with roughly half that group reporting little or no trouble making the illegal purchases, Ear- lier Association research produced similar findings. Last November, media reports indicated that the legislative com- Sleepy Salmo waking up to new opportunities in the West Kootenay ARTHUR JOYCE For The Sun Sleepy little Salmo is waking up. A community once viewed as a pit stop for travellers on the Salmo-Creston pass or a blink- ‘OLLAINE E. EMDE 1480 COLUMBIA AVE. CASTLEGAR. B.C. VIN 3K3 (604) 365-7616 Res 365-3253 Castlegar's New Physiotherapy Clinic Rehabilitation & Sports KARIN EDNEY-MAIWALD Physiotherapist invites you to VALHALLA PHYSIOTHERAPY MID-TOWN PLAZA Behind the Hi-Arrow, beside Safeway #110-- 630 17th St, Castlegar, BC. Mon. - Fri.- 8 am - 6 pm 365-6766 and-miss village best known for its speed traps is experiencing somewhat of a rebirth: A down- town revitalization project in the works over the past 4 years has made all the difference. “Salmo's been able to shed its small-town, messy look,” according -to Salmo Clerk-Treasurer Brian Ryder “We need to slow people down to take a look.” The community has received approval. for $10,000 in funding from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Village Square program for the planning and design_of upgrading to the village park and civic areas bordering Highway 6. and the railway. Proposed improvements include walking ~INOW OPEN paths, parking, and a tourist overnight rest area featuring full restroom and shower facilities, with completion slated to coin- cide with Canada Day, July 1; 1993. The first stage of the pro- ject, the establishing of camp- sites, has been completed with the aid of a further $6,000 from the ministry. Civic beautification plans also call for the greening of the downtown core with flowerbeds, grass and shrubbery, as well as decorative wall murals composed of stone from Salmo area quarries. “Civic pride is growing as the beautification pro- gresses,” says Chamber of Com- merce manager Heather Street Improved highway signage not- Ss, hopefully also to be put in place for the * tourism season Although a blow to the local economy, the closing of the area's three sawmills has been an incen tive to tum to alternate sources of economic sustenance such as tourism and = construction “Tourism is way up—we're up 70% this year for visitors to our museum and over 50% at the tourist info booth,” says Street. During the summer of °92 the Chamber noted an unprecedented increase in European visitors travelling Kootenay circle routes in rented automobiles.-The Salmo Golf Course, with its easy lay of the land, draws seniors from all over the Kootenays looking for relaxing tee times. It has only been since November of '91 that the Chamber has had its own office, and Street plans to devel- op a Business Info Center there as well but still lacks an on-line computer. “Prior to establishing the Chamber office, businesses had nowhere to go for enquiries,” she says. “At least now we can look after them.” With few new businesses or industries coming in, Salmo boosters such as Ryder and Street hope to promote their central location for commuting workers wanting to buy or build homes. “Basically, we're’a bedroom community for places like Trail, Castlegar and Nelson,” says Street. In fact, according to Ryder, residential construction is up 100% from last year, with 12 new housing starts. Attractive to Prospective home buyers is the availability of land, ‘lower taxes and real estate prices compared with neighbouring markets Although older homes are simply not trickling into the market, the average price for a new 3-bed- room Salmo home is around $75,000, 25% less than in Nel- sort. Lots are averaging $8,000. Salmo’s flatlands have also attracted an influx of seniors looking for retirement homes in ~ quiet neighbourhoods just a short walk from stores and services, In hopes of better serving their needs, village representatives have met with Ministry of Health officials in an effort to convince them of the need for a complete health care complex, including a clinic for.visiting ‘specialists and a crisis center. Vacancy rates for rental units are zero, but the prog- nosis for a continued increase in new construction is good. “I think we'll cOntinue to see both senior citizens and young fami- lies wanting to buy here,” says Ryder. Castlegar Library to hold AGM All volunteers welcome to attend Sun Staff —s CASTLEGAR CITY COUNCIL seeks your input to the 1993 BUDGET at a meeting to be heid MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1993, 7 PM CASTLEGAR COMMUNITY COMPLEX Copies of the materials to be distributed at the meeting will be available at City Hall after January 13 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar B.C. V1N 1G7 365-7227 The Castlegar Library will hold its Annual General Meet- ing in the Legion Hall on Mon- day, January 18 at 8 p.m Trustees for the coming year will be elected at that time. Prior to the meeting, the din- ner to honor the library volun- teers will start at 6:30 p.m. with a social half-hour beginning at 6 p.m.. All volunteers, regardless of their length and frequency of service, are cordially invited 74 quilt show like this decent just happen. We would like te thank some and asked to notify the library at 365-6611 as soon as possible if they plan to attend. Guest tickets will be $10.75 Liz Fleet and Jane Brown will talk about their recent trip to China during this evening social. Irv: 1992 zz To: Irv Dalton, lan Harriman and Dealer Team The results are in and your dealership has won the Regional Manager's Award for finishing first in Customer Satisfaction in your dealer group in Factory Clearance Sale will be held on the Premises of Whitewater Ford Exclusively During the Final 2 Weeks of Jan., 1993 (san. 15 to san. 31, 1993) 5] All Prices Have Been Interest Rates Starting as Low as 1% on Most Inventory OIN THIE SPOT IFIINAINCIING 100 - 1992 - '93 CARS & TRUCKS ON SALE the reg s; (c) public educa- tion programs on the dangers of tobacco use. 2. Penalties severe cnough to effectively deter violations, with a hierarchy of progressively more costly fines leading to suspension ~ and, ultimately, permanent revo- cation of licensure. 3. Making an unopened manu- facturer's package of 20 cigarettes the smallest permissi- ble unit for cigarette sales. Home business association .,-- offering law ‘course SUBMITTED The Kootenay Home Busi- ness Association is conducting a Seminar on “Business Law: Your Rights and Obligations”, Januaty 18. 7 p.m: at the Nel- son Selkirk College. A contract is a legal promise to exchange good sand or service. But what hap- pens when the contract is bro- ken? And at what point is the contract breached? If your supplier is under contract to deliver and fails to do so you may lose the good will of clients, lose potential sales, and market position. Education is the key to any business and the K.H.B.A. is proud to sponsor this invaln- able seminar. Members are free and there is a $10 drop-in fee for non-members. For more information call Leslie Loukianow 359-7556. Obituary Louis Nechvatal Mr. Louis Nechvatal of Castlegar passed away January 5, 1993 at the age of 94. He was born October 24, 1898 in Amestovice, Czechoslovakia. He served with the Austrian Army in WWI. He later mar- ried Rose Koten and they immigr ted to Canada settling in Viking, Alberta, in May of 1927 where he took up farm- ing They moved to Enderby, B.C. in 1938. Louis retired to Summerland, B.C. in 1962. He was predeceased by his wife in 1963. In 1970, Louis married a childhood sweetheart, Ann Novotny, and they moved to Baltimore, Maryland, USA He was predeceased by his second wife and moved to Castlegar in the spring of 1982 where he resided until his demise ‘ Left to mourn are his daugh- ter Mary (Reiny) Bermel of Castlegar, son Stanley of Ver- non, seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren and one brother Joseph in Prague, Czechoslovakia. By request there will be no service. Cre- mation has taken place Si oO ae i 7 Sports Dept. John Van Putten 365-5579 WEDNESD January 13, 1993 9A Glance Sunflowers on ice Castlegar will be hosting the Sunflower Mixed Bonspiel this weekend JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun Sports “When we all think back, we should really give some of the credit to Cominco Twenty-four teams, in four divisions, will be curling for top honors Action will start Friday night with ends scheduled to Start at 5,7 and 9 p.m.. A night of Tine dancing will follow the curling Saturday action will be from 8 a.m. until the last game at 8:30 p.m. There will be a dinner break and a dance following the final game. Action will continue on Sun- day morning starting at 8 a.m. and continue until the finals Sunday afternoon. There will be a winner in each of the four divisions. Sixteen of thé 24 teams will win a prize; a first place tro- phy in h division and the next three will take home a prize as well Admission for spectators is free to the Bonspiel, anyone and everyone is welcome to come out and watch. There will also be draws for door prizes. came to be, than there are trees in Well, maybe not that many, but close. of many scattered around the hill. from Cominco, so.he was able to afford it. first in the area. the hill,” Ritchie Deane said. Phone 365-5579 with your sport brief There are probably more interesting sto- ries about how the Red Mountain ski resort After a day of skiing, a’dozen people crowded into a bit of that history-a small, cozy, wood heated cabin at the base of the hill. The cabin, owned by Pony and Ritchie Deane,.is cozy and comfortable and is one A Swedish acquaintance offered to build Deane the cabin for $120. “It was.an offer I could not pass up,” he said. The offer came at the same time he received his 1947 Christmas bonus With a cup of tea to relax and warm the things have changed since. Skiers who enjoy the modern day Red Resort owe their thanks to the pio- neers, who in the summer of 1947, gave the area its first chair lift. Designed and built by Cominco engineers the wooden lift was the “Tt was an amazing amount of fun that summer building the lodge, lift and clearing A side effect of that busy summer was that work around the house was not done. All their spare time, after work at Comin- co, was spent trying to get the lift and the lodge ready before the snow started to fly. “That summer there was no gardening doné around the house,” Pony Deane said. for putting up with us,” Ritchie Deane said The benefits of that first initial summer of work areé still being reaped by everyone who skies at Red Mountain, even today. At 87, Gilburt Page can still be found on B.C. what I am sorry about is’ that at 97 I can't enjoy itanymore,”’ Mason said. Eric-Skat Peterson, one of the new owners of the resort, had nothing but praise for the devoted pioneers who gave so much of their lime to bring the best skiing they could to the area. He gave credit where credit is due. The the slopes. It was the second weekend the hill was open and this was his second time out: Page, who has seen a lot of changes, both off and on the slopes started skiing in 4918. He started with home-made wooden skis with soft leather boots tied to the skis with leather strings. In order to stiffen up the boots and get more support, a bleach bottle was cut up and put around the boot, Comparing the skiing of yesterday to the modern day slope scraping, Page sumamed it up by saying, “Skiing has changed, the equipment has become so advanced these days. All the advances have really improved things, it has made skiing a lot better.” One of the main gains to come out of the construction of the ski area was that the entire area would benefit from it. “The Red Mountain ski resort is a great thing for the entire area,” said Ernie p' and constant done over the years to build Red Mountain into what it has become today, started with those early-thinkers in the 1940's, that was Red Mountain covered in history “It took a considerable amount of dedica tion and determination to build a ski hill, and an incredible amount of energy to keep it going,”’ Peterson said. *Rossland, with its small population, and the small number of people who live in the immediate area, draw people from every where for the skiing. “Red Mountain is one ef the largest ski hills, which is supported by the smallest number of people,” said Peterson. Mason, who also helped build the ski resort. tenth in the provincial rankings. foul trouble. Two players fouled This group has well over 500 years skiing experience between them. Ollie Kokki- “T have had-a lot of fun nen, Bootie Griffiths, Gilburt Page, Ernie Mason, Eric-Skat Peterson, Pony Deane, here (at the ski hill), but Ritchie Deane and Jack Mitchell. SUN.SPORTS PHOTO / John Van Putten aspect of the game, during each SHSS girls Basketball winning streak ends JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun Sports “Our loss to’ Westside (Secondary School) was our first loss of the sea- Stanley Humphries Senior Girls Basketball team have had their sea- son-long winning streak come to an end. Travelling to Kelowna for a weekend tournament ended with the SHSS Senior Girls losing their first and second games of the season. son,” said Jack Closkey, Coach of the SHSS Senior Girls team. Starting the off with a The 55-43 victory over Corlew continued the Rock inning streak: Leading the Rockettes on the board during the first game win agairist Corlew Secondary, they followed that performance up with two losses. The first to Westside and the second loss came at the hands of the K_L.O. team from Kelowna. The Rockettes are still ranked was Rhonda Dawes with 17 points and Wendy Closkey netting 12. Castlegar’s team was matched up against provincially ranked number three Westside for game two. Castlegar battled for the entire game, but ended up losing 56-45. “it was an exciting game. The girls all played really well,” Closkey said. Dawes and Wendy Closkey lead the team scoring 10 and 11 . points respectively. Game three saw the Rockettes jumping off for third place against the K-L.O team. They lost the game 47-4Q. “We didn’t play well, we had out and two more had four fouls each,” Closkey said. Although they started the tourna- ment with a win Closkey ‘said his team was unable to carry the momentum over into the next games. In action earlier last week the Rockettes skinned the Grand Forks Wolves 88-13 on Tuesday night. The girls dominated every quarter. They lead 20-5 at the end of the first quarter, 44-5 at the half Switching ends to start the second half did not slow down the girls. During the third quarter they extended their lead to 73-7 The Rockettes see their next action on the weekend when they travel to Kamloops for the Nort! Kamloops Secondary school toumey CASTLEGAR REBELS’ HOCKEY GAME RESULTS “TUESDAY, JAN. 5 CASTLEGAR3 @ GRAND FORKS6 FIRST PERIOD . 1. Grand Forks, Rudolf (Marschak) 1:06 2. Castlegar, Oidham 9 (Babakaitf) 9:59 (pp) 3. Castlegar, Flodell 12 (Hunter, DaCosta) 11:55 (pp) 4. Grand Forks, Tisdale (Osachoff) 12:09 5. Grand Forks, Graham 13:45 (pp) SECOND PERIOD 6. Grand Forks, Watts (Colborne) 12:18 7. Grand Forks, Bennett (Bird) 15:13 8. Castlegar, Doyle 14 17:04 THIRD PERIOD '9. Grand Forks, Tisdale (Ricci) 15:54 @oal (shots-saves) ick (21-18) Castlegar: Welycheko,(31-25); Grand Forks: Scher- FRIDAY, JAN. 8 CASTLEGAR 4 @ COLUMBIA VALLEY 7 FIRST PERIOD. 1. Columbia Valley, McNeil (Kinvig, Dale) 9:48 2. Castlegar, Holz 4 (Hackman, Oldham) 11:32 3. Columbia Valley, Jensen (Guss, Bensen) 18:02 SECOND PERIOD 4. Castlegar, Gropp 7 1:25 5. Columbia Valley, Guss (Streinstra) 9:34 6. Castlegar, Gropp 8 (Doyle, Oldham) 14:29 7. Castlegar, Oldham 9 (Gropp) 15:13 8. Columbia Valley, Streinstra 17:04 9. Columbia Valley, McNeil 17:37 THIRD PERIOD 10. Columbia Valley, Guss (Streinstra, Jensen) 6:21 11. Columbia Valley, Webb (Chow) 11:53 @eal (shots-saves) — Castlegar: Welycheko, (43-36); Columbia Valley: Reid (38-34) - SUNDAY, JAN. 10 CASTLEGAR 7 @ GOLDEN 3 FIRST PERIOD 1.Castlegar, LaLonde 2 (Graff) 11:26 2. Golden, Bose (Chicoine, Dhami) 12:10. 3. Castlegar, Oldham 10 (DaCosta, Brewer) 13:28 SECOND PERIOD 4, Golden, Pont (Cammock, Hrubena) 11:01 (pp) 5. Castlegar, DaCosta 10 (Doyle, Oldham) 11:15 THIRD PERIOD 6. Castlegar, Brewer 6 (Leiman, Doyle) 0:25 7. Castlegar, Gropp 9 (Brewer) 7:35 (pp) 8. Castlegar, Holz 5 (Hackman, Flodell) 13:22 9. Golden, Pockett,16:53 10. Castlegar, Brewer 7 (Holz) 17:43 @oal (shots-saves) — Castlegar: Ray, (50-47); Golden: Miner (28-21) KOOTENAY INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE WEST DIVISION STANDINGS TEAM ap w T Nelson Maple Leafs 31 Grand Forks Spokane Braves CASTLEGAR REBELS Beaver Valley N.Hawks Rossland Warriors EAST DIVISION STANDINGS TEAM ap Ww Lt ul QF Columbia Valley 31 14 17 fo) 172 Golden Rockets 32 10 22 Oo 152 Elk Valley Raiders oO. 168 LEAGUE GAME RESULTS TUESDAY JAN. 5 Casteigar 3 @ Grand Forks 6 GOALIE Jim Bonsfield James Scherck Pat Gris Gord Kelly Brad Moon John Ray KIJHL GOALIE STATS TEAM Grand Forks Grand Forks Nelson Nelson Spokane Castiegar GP GA PIM % 15.30 12” 20 14°37 14 14 7 Ww AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS TEAM Cape Breton St. John's Fredericton Moncton Halifax ap w 4 23 39021 40 20 41 12 41 13 t T QF GA PTS 14 194 157 12 170 148 14 157 138 19 140 159 23 5 145 (181 NORTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS Capitol District Adirondack Providence Springfield New Haven TEAM Binghamton Rochester Baltimore Utica Hershey Hamilton 43 L 13 16 19 22 - 28 SOUTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS w 29 20 16 15 15 1 L 5 16 19 18 21 _< SUNDAY Cape Breton 3 @ Fredericton O St. John's 5 @ Hamilton 0 Adirondack 7 @ Providence # Baltim@¥e 5 @ New Haven 3 Capitol District 6 @ Springfield 3 SATURDAY . Halifax 3 @ Fredericto’ Donation in his memory may be sent to Castleview Care Centre 2300, 14th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3V2., Arrangements in care of Valley Funeral Home Our Customer Satisfaction Measurement is based on surveys returned directly to Ford from customers. | wish to emphasize that while we do the pay fort SATURDAY, JAN. 9 CASTLEGAR5 @ GOLDEN6 FIRST PERTOD Golden, Pont (Cammock, Ricard) 0:41 Golden, Dhami (Veseuc, Sanford) 8:03 (pp) Castlegar, Hunter 11 (Gropp) 13:27 Golden, Cammock (Pockett, Pont) 13:58. Elk Valley 6 @ Columbia Valiey 16 INO IDEALIEIRS IPLEASIE Hlash: Jan. '93 Ford of Canada Congratulates Whitewater Ford on winning the Regional Managers Award for Customer Satisfaction in B.C. for '92. This award is measured by your responses to Ford upon delivery of your vehicle. We thank you our customers for this most appreciated vote of fid with wining the Regional Manager's Award, it is your customers that have judged you and your dealer team most outstanding and that they Have awarded you this honor. A dealer's greatest mandate is satisfied customers. Your customers will determine your success and survival in the competitive 90's. Whitewater Ford's future looks great Congratulations! Mike Campagne Dealer Operations Representative Territory 74 January 6. 1993 FRIDAY JAN. 8 Golden 11 @ Elk Valley 4 Castlegar 4 @ Columbia Valley 7 Grand Forks 5 @ Rossland 4 Beaver Vailey 5 @ Nelson 3 SATURDAY JAN. 9 Columbia Valley 6 @ Elk Valley 4 Balumore § @ New (even Castlegar 5 @ Golden 6 Hatthey'5 @ Utica’? Nelson 0 @ Grand Forks-9 - * Spokane 9 @ Beaver Valley 7 SUNDAY JAN. 10 Castlegar 7 @ Golden 3 Rossland 2 @ Spokane 10 The Sun Standings File .......: SECOND PERIOD Golden, Bose (Bennetts, Veseuc) 7:38 (pp) Golden, Dhami (Bennetts) 8:59 a» Castlegar, Graff 22 (Flodell) 11:14 Castlegar, Holz 5 (Gropp, Leiman) 17:32 (pp) Whitewater Ford is Proud to be Named Factory Clearance Centre in the Kootenay's Exclusively ... Don't Miss It! : | Prank Anderson els} WHITEWATER MOTORS LTD. |" D.L. D7253 -— THIRD PERIOD 9. Castlegar, DaCosta 9 (Gropp, Doyle) 14'547pp) 10. Golden, Pont (Cammock, Pocket) 15:19 Qoal (shots-saves) some (31-26) Castlegar: Ray, Welycheko, (42-36); Golden New. 623 RAILWAY STREET TELEPHONE: 352-7202 NELSON, B.C. VIL 1H5. Please Recycle the Sun. 352-7202 352-6486 352-7202 352-6843 352-7202 352-4772 352-7202