-m 24 Ww, a. y, March 4, 1992 Price for food dips * In January, the consumer price index for food from stores increased 1.2 per cent from December — 2.5 per cent below year earlier levels — while the CPI for food pur- chased from restaurants rose pu these 0.3 per cent. Overall, the CPI for food rose 0.8 per cent and was 1.0 per cént below January 1991. The largest price increase in January was 8.5 per cent for non-alcoholic beverages as every $25.00 in groceries prices returned from promo- tional levels in December. Retail prices for fresh fruits and vegetables were also high- er reflecting short-term changes in supplies. In parts of Ontario and Que- rchased entitles you to get all 4 of products at these great prices bec, retailers have lowered prices on a wide range of prod- ucts as a result of a major re- tail price war which began in late January. The CPI will likely reflect the impact of this price war in February. 60SECONDS Crime in Castlegar? 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The former general- manager of the Celgar Pulp Co. retired last month after close to 40 years in the indus- try. page 22 Farside 2 Norman 6 Letters iL News Focus 8 Our People 9 Crossword 13 Horoscope 13 Local Sports 17 Hockey Draft 20 Work Place 22 Action Ads 23 Community Complex. News photo by Ed Mills Paul Oster, 11, was one of many tennis enthusiasts who took advantage of the mild winter weather in the West Kootenay to get in a few games on the courts at the @ President accuses province of breaking political promise Scott David Harrison EDITOR : The Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce has blasted the B.C gov- ernment. ; Ina letter drafted Monday, the cham- ber accuses Transport Minister Art Charbonneau of breach of trust. Stating that the province committed itself to the construction of the Castle- gar-Robson bridge as a precondition to Celgar Pulp Co.’s expansion project, chamber president Steve Pelton slammed Charbonneau for breaking a “political promise.” “Yes, we're angry,” Pelton said Thurs- Letters, page 7 day. “We’re really concerned with the Celgar expansion and the chip trucks that will be rolling in... where are they going to go?” Pelton said Charbonneau visited Castlegar with his mind already made up. He said that was an insult to the number of bodies campaigning for the bridge’s immediate construction. “We were really upset that the deci- sion was made before we even got a chance to speak,” Pelton said. “That's not right.” Pelton said Castlegar is being mis- treated by the New Democrat govern- ment. He said Charbonneau failed to re- alize that the $23.5 million bridge was Glen Freeman ° NEWS REPORTER Another nude woman has been ar- rested by Grand Forks police. Pauline Berikoff, 54, was charged with mischief after allegedly stripping and setting fire to her clothes in the front lobby of the RCMP station. There was only minor damage to the RCMP building, as a receptionist on du- ty was able to extinguish the blaze. Berikoff was said to be protesting the Sunday arrest of Mary Braun and Tina Jmaeff, who allegedly attempted to burn down a Grand Forks residence. Braun and Jmaeff claim to be Sons of Freedom, a group described by Grand Forks police as being Russian-speaking dissenters. They are currently being held at a Vancouver area correction cen- tre. Meanwhile, Berikoff appeared before a Nelson judge Tuesday where- she pleaded innocent. She will be remanded in cystody un- til her trial date this Tuesday. Chamber slams Charbonneau critical to Celgar’s expansion and pro- jects like downtown revitalization. “My God, he heard from enough peo- ple,” Pelton said. “He should have known (how important the bridge was).” Pelton said he hopes the strongly- worded letter would show Charbonneau just how angry Castlegar is. He said that may force the minister to act. “What we have right now is not only delay, but an undetermined delay,” Pel- ton said. He said the minister owes it to Castlegar to make the bridge a higher priority within his ministry. He said Charbonneau must supply Castlegar with a realistic date of construction. — “I think the whole City of Castlegar would like to know that date.” WORKERS POISED FOR STRIKE, PAGE 3