Sak ah 2 mmatenaigeesaiipe lie ‘. j i t SOE PR Os. nd tans td oe Saturday, September 26, 1992 @ PolicCBEAT Castlegar RCMP have confirmed that they are looking for the identity of a second male in- volved in the break-in of a residence on 6th Av- enue. One male has been arrested in the case and has been before the courts. The investigation in the case is continuing. eee Several lengths of vinyl siding were report- ed to police as found.Anyone who has lost vinyl siding, can contact the RCMP. eee Police attended a single-vehicle accident on Highway 3 just off the east side of the Kinnaird Bridge on Sept.18. The two occupants of the pick up truck were not at the scene when police and an ambulance arrived. Approximately $200 worth of marijuana and what police are calling hydroponic growing lights were seized from the vehicle. ‘According to a police report, Jason Verigin, 22, of Grand Forks has since made a statement to police. Verigin was driving the vehicle that entered the ditch while entering the off ramp onto Highway 3 from Highway 3A. There was al- most $1,500 damage to the vehicle. ece It is unknown if charges will be laid against two young offenders who were apprehended on Sept.19. Police responded to a report of a vehicle driv- en under the railway bridge on Highway 3 be- ing hit by unknown object's. Police caught the offenders while patrolling in an unmarked police car that was also hit by what turned out to be rocks. eee Willful damage to Kinnaird Park washroom facilities and water fountains was reported to Province eyes CP Rail lands Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER The province wants a piece of GP Rail’s land. And although the Ministry of Land and Parks hasn't de- cided exactly what the proper- ty will be used for, negotia- tions are being set up. The land up for discussion is west of Robson where tracks have been removed. “We have indicated that B.C. Lands would like to meet and discuss it with (CP Rail),” Herb Hess, manager of land administration for the Koote- nay region said. CP officials said that they hope to discuss the land trans- fer “in the next month or so.” Steve Morris, the railway’s manager of public affairs, says “CP Rail owns land and is now looking at selling it as a con- tinuous corridor to the provin- cial nt. “From our po par it’s being taxed, and filtering from other invest- ~pkevio cai (SS police. The incident occurred between Sept. 18 to Sept. 20. There are no suspects in the case. eee Police are still investigating a Sept. 20 sin- gle-vehicle accident on Highway 22 near Chi- na Creek. Miu Wu, 21, of Castlegar was southbound on Highway 22 when he attempted to pass an- other vehicle only to strike a northbound vehi- cle. The vehicle Wu was driving went off the road, rolled and sustained about $5,000 dam- age. Neither Wu nor his two passengers were in- jured. eee Police charged Valerie Smith, 39, of Nelson on Sept. 18 with following too closely after a two-vehicle accident on Highway 3 and Columbia Avenue. Smith’s vehicle rear-ended another driven by Joe Babij, 63, of Castlegar. Babij was stopped at a red light. Police estimate the total damage at $2,200. There were no injuries. eee Shauna Lee Wallace, 20, of Robson received minor injuries in a single motor vehicle acci- dent on Pass Creek Road on Sept. 19. Wallace lost control of the vehicle when she turned a corner. She entered the left ditch and rolled. There was $5,000 damage. No charges have been laid. eee A hit and run was reported in the Celgar parking lot on Aug. 29. A vehicle owned by Ronald Ralph of Burnaby suffered approxi- mately $100 damage. Police have a suspect and the investigation continues. 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INTRODUCTION TO UPHOLSTERY: Come and learn basic upholstery methods and complete a project at the same time. Projects are limited to a simple, basic stool or kitchen chair. Bring your project on Oct. 6 to go over equipment needed. Tues., Oct. 6, 7 - 9 p.m. & Sat., Oct. 17, 9-5 p.m. ITS YOUR MONEY IT’S YOUR LIFE: This course is designed to increase awareness of money 9 at skills. Particip will undertake goal setting and make important decisions about their lives. Tues. & Thurs., Oct. 6-22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (6 sessions) $60. Room L12. SUCCESSFUL MONEY STRATEGIES: Learn about taxes, inflation, compound interest, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, limited partnershps, retirement planning, insurance, and more. Wed., Sept. 30-Oct. 14, 6:30-10 p.m. $125 per couple. Room B15. r INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD: A d is a soft prog which is the industry standard of Computer-Aided-Drafting for the personal computer. Pre-requisite: PMA 01 (DOSD) Wed., Oct. 7-Nov. 25, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (8 sessions) $150. plus materials. Room B17. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CALL: CASTLEGAR CAMPUS - 365-1261 Selkirk, College }~ There's something for everyone! WOMEN rz WHEEL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 - 6 -9 P.M. Registration/Refreshments 6-6:30 p.m. SEMINAR STARTS AT 6:30 P.M. MARY JACKSON, author of THE GREASELESS GUIDE TO CAR CARE CONFIDENCE, will teach you how to understand and speak confidently about buying a car, or having your car repaired. wees TOPICS INCLUDE: i * Choosing and dealing with mechanics Oil pa. ¢ Carburetors and fuel injectors * Timing, compression, exhaust * Cooling and heating KALAWSIKY PONTIAC BUICK GMC (1989) LTD. — THE KING OF CARS—— 1700 Columbia Ave., Costlegar 365-2155 Collect TRAIL, FRUITVALE, ROSSLAND CUSTOMERS CALL 364-0213 365-7266 | m Saturday, September 26, 1992 Celgar convicted on one count @ Lengthy trial ends with $5,000 fine against Castlegar pulp mill Neil Rachynski NEWS REPORTER Celgar Pulp Co. has been slapped with a $5,000 fine af- ter pleading guilty to one count of violating the British — Waste Management ct. The trial, ongoing since De- cember 1991, wrapped up pre- maturely in Castlegar provin- cial court Wednesday. The trial had been slated to continue for another week- and-a-half. After a joint submission be- tween the defense and Crown counsels, the charges against H.A. Simons and the remain- ing six against Celgar have been stayed. Defense lawyer Mike Kew says Judge Donald Sperry re- viewed the submission and considered the $5,000 fine a proper amount. Kew says Judge Sperry pointed to a number of items to base his decision upon. Those include: © Celgar is a good corporate citizen within the community, © based on the evidence, the amount of discharge was only about one/one-thousandth of effluent that is permitted, tude of the penalty.” Each provincial charge car- ried a potential fine of $1 mil- lion. Celgar pled guilty to one count of introducing or allow- ing waste to be introduced to ‘The Crown approached us and said ‘look, this has been going on long enough. Why don’t you just plead guilty to something.’ — Celgar manager Jim Browne ¢ Celgar has already con- tributed $300,000 towards the Columbia River Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program, ¢ there was no environ- mental impact in any way, ' this was purely a regula- tory breach. | “I think it’s a very satisfac- tory outcome,” Kew said. “The mill admits it’s made a mis- take. “I think the $5,000 fine shows this charge is very mi- nor considering the magni- T the environment. Mill manager Jim Browne says, “we were found guilty of a technicality. “The Crown approached us and said ‘look, this has been going on long enough. Why don’t you just plead guilty to something.” Browne says the guilty plea was entered in the interest of saving time. “Our lawyers said we could have won, (but) the trial could have gone on for another year,” Browne said. ope an Neil Rachynski NEWS REPORTER Pope and Talbot is still fac- ing serious hog fuel concerns. For the past month, the sawmill has been sending the byproduct to the United States instead of the Celgar Pulp Co. Resident manager Bob Coutts says for the time be- ing, the hog fuel is being sent to Washington Water Power in Kettle Falls. “It’s a problem, certainly,” Coutts said. “You try an get rid of 1,200 tonnes of this stuff everyday.” Even with WWP taking the hog fuel, its not a long-term solution for Pope and Talbot. wouldn’t § want to Rowiyleg oe on it,” Coutts said. “(WWP) only takes it on a demand basis.” He says if Pope and Talbot can’t find alternate sources for the hog fuel, the sawmill could face dire consequences. “If there’s no where to take it then we’re shut off, and ul- timately we could shut down,” Coutts said. The revenue generated from the hog fuel is minimal. Coutts says it’s a break even proposition for Pope and Tal- bot. “It’s just enough to cover the transportation costs.” The company is taking a look some alternatives that even include using the hog fu- el on the sawmill’s site. “We're discussing various options with the Ministry of Environment,” Coutts said. Following the completion of Celgar’s modernization project, the pulp mill will no longer accept hog fuel from Pope and Talbot. Shaw installation plans on hold Have you got the look? If not... call Beverley Zaytsoff 365-3744 at the ANNEX Senior Special Sept. 30th Only -5O%OKt LEGION BRANCH No. 170 Appearing in the Lounge... John Cresswell OCTOBER 3 - 8-12 P.M. GET ON THE TRAIN FOR THE CHICKEN BURGER SPECIAL Includes a Choice cut of Breast Meat. On a Sesame \y Seed bun with Lettuce, tomato and our own special sauce. Also includes your choice of Golden Crispy French Fries, our Delicious JoJo's or our Freshly made salads. 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Shaw announced that the ongoing West Kootenay Power strike has forced it to shelve plans that would see it install a new fibre op- tic cable between Nelson and Castlegar. “We got the cable four days before WKP went on strike,” Shaw's system manager said. Steve Lake said the strike is one of many reasons the installations can’t be performed. He said Shaw is having problems securing ight-of-ways for cable laying and experiencing delays with required materials. He added that the strike affects the cable company’s project because it leases pole space from WKP. New cable construction requires inspection and approval services that WKP are not cur- rently able to provide. “We recognize a job this size needs time,” Lake said. “It’s something that we can’t ask them for at this time.” Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers would normally conduct the inspection but the union has been on strike since July 17 and no talks are scheduled. WKP’s Mike Bradshaw said, “the strike is on and Shaw knows its (project) not an essential service for us to provide. “We've said from the outset that we’re doing essential services. Keeping lights on, discon- necting service when asked,” WKP’s director of community and public affairs said. “Anything peripheral to that service we are not committed to doing.” An IBEW spokesperson was unavailable for comment. ANDERSON INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD. MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE Qhuiteplcvn Maas CHECK YOUR LICENCE PLATE, IS IT TIME TO RENEW?? ¢ 3 Month Autoplan Available Now ¢ Permits ¢ Financing O.A.C. + All Special Coverages — Family and Estate Transfers — Out-of-Province Registration *Let us also assist you with all your personal, business and home owners insurance 605 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C.