2, Castlegar News February 23, 1991 LOCAL NEWS College continued trom front pege continued funding on a sliding scale until it disappeared. Since then, the provincial government and Selkirk College have had to make up the dif- ference. Now that the federal com- mitment has run out, there are not enough resources from the college or the province to enable Selkirk to sustain the program at the same level. Last May, the college snipanced it would be eliminating the program. Dexter MacRae, manager of co-op education, and his assistant, Linda Green, received the required one- year termination notices, But accor- Castlegar & District United Way ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wed., March 6 7:30 p Castlegar Lnalon Hall ding to college information officer Joe Lintz, it became apparent that the college would be able to continue the co-op program, but on a down- scaled basis. The provincial government allocates in excess of $2 million per Perra told the delegation at the meeting that the co-op program is in a ‘‘maintenance mode.’ The program can be maintained but it will not be expanded to include other programs. Currently, the ad- busi year to co-op but that amount is distributed to colleges and universities throughout the province. Selkirk’s share comes to less than $100,000 and that amount isn’t suf- ficient to sustain the level of support currently in place, said Lintz. But he added that the college is prepared to allocate resources to maintain one position. systems and electronics engineering technology students participate in the co-op program. The college also has other programs, such as tourism and machinists apprenticeship, where students go out on paid practicums, In most programs, students receive two semesters of work experience. Placements for students have been Selkirk College presi Leo COURT NEWS In Castlegar provincial court, Remi Dean Handfield was fined $1,200 plus a $100 victim surcharge for impaired driving. Handfield is also prohibited from driving for 18 months. For All Your Insurance Needs TH CASTLEGAR 601-18th St. Stace 7232 Insurance 365. TRAVEL INSURANCE "Never leave home without it!" CASTLEGAR SAVINGS INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD. Hwy. 6, 226-7212 Insurance 226-7216 SLOCAN PARK quite over the past year with international placements in Finland and Australia. MacRae reported at December’s board meeting that the outlook for student placements for the current academic year looks good with 90 per cent of the qualified students preparing for work terms this summer. FOR THE RECORD The headline “Board votes to represent parent group"’ in the Feb. 20 edition of the Castlegar News was somewhat misleading in that the board in fact voted to take the issue of parent advisory councils to. the annual general meeting of the British Columbia School Trustees Association in an effort to change the School Act to more clearly define the role of the councils. The board is taking the issue to the annual meeting on its own initiative, not on behalf of any parent 1989 FREIGHTLINER Megmreong NTC 444 (completely rebuilt) RTO 15618, soos SAID. All new rubber, c/w tuli fairing and Sth wheel. Fresh safety “59,500 1988 WESTERN STAR 4964-F, LOGGER 3406-8, 425 H.P. RTO 14615 46000# SSHD Rears. Fresh safety in spection. $56,000 1986 WESTERN STAR LOGGER 4964-F 425 HP, 3406 Cat, RTO 14615, SSHD with rubber block suspension, 248 W.B., 140008 front axle. 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Costtews photo by Ed Mills ota Vander Zalm continued from front pege Birch: Do. you think, though, that now that the Sovernment’s gone through It once it will-get-» litle more streamlined? Vander Zalm: 1 expect it’s a bit of a learning experierice and, you know, the people involved, the commissioners, will undoubtedly be a little more aware and their record-keeping will indicate where it is and why it is we might improve upon it. And if there’s improvements to be had without in any way affecting how it is we address environmental concerns, then that’s better for everyone. Birch: From what you've been told and read about the Celgar expansion, what do you think about it personally? Vander Zaim: Well, | think it’s excellent for the Kootenays and the Castlegar community particularly in that it'll provide reliable, we're told — and | expect they will be reliable because of the amount of investment — reliable ongoing jobs. And that's important. And with the environmental concerns having been addressed, we now of course, need to address the infrastructure problem. We need to do things about roads and bridges or whatever else is required in order to help protect the community. I think if we do it right, which is our every intent, Castlegar will be a real beneficiary to all of this, and that’s imporant. Birch: While we're on the subject, a lot of people around here want to know when we'll get our bridge across the Columbia River between Castlegar and Robson. Any hints? = Vander Zaim: Well, that’s part of this whole Proposal as I understand it. It’s to provide a new transportation infrastructure which would include the bridge and as I recall it, a road or a highway overtop skirting the community so as not to infringe upon your quality of life or your lifestyle with a bunch of heavy trucks rolling through town. So that’s all part of it. Birch: So as far as you know it’s being looked at Vander Zalm: Well, looked at. As far as | know it’s been decided. I guess it’s perhaps a matter of engineering and getting on with the job. It'll probably be done in phases | gather. But | would hope they'll start very quickly. about it, I'm sure you know the Mistory of it and the fact that the Robson-Raspberry Ferry Users Ad Hoc ‘Committee was ready to pursue the matter in court. Looking back on it, in hindsight, knowing what you've gone through ip the last couple of years, would you anything differently? Vander Zalm: That's a very good question. It's not been posed to me before in that manner. I think we' need to, particularly now, although things are different now from when the decision was made, rationalize the cost of government and there’s things we've done in the past which may need to be done differently »r can’t be done at all. So I guess, having said all that, I suppose looking at it from today’s perspective, 1 don't believe it was a mistake, but it would be a mistake to leave it where it is. I think we have to recognize that Castlegar and Robson, they’re two communities that are linked in a sense that I don't think it’s too different from the two sides of Trail, or Westbank in Kelowna. The two communities are inter-linked. People living in Robson participate in the cultural and the sporting or recreational events et cetera that happen in Castlegar. So unless we provide that link, we sever the communities somewhat even though there’s a way of getting from one to the next which isn’t totally bad, we still need to link the communities more effectively. So I'm a proponent of the bridge is what I arm saying. And incidentally, that’s not even that big a project in terms of dollars given the overall highways budget so I think I can reasonably fight for it or justify it based on cost. Birch: Highways Minister Rita Johnston, when she first mentioned the bridge, said the bridge would not go ahead unless the Celgar expansion was approved. After what you've just said, I get the impression that you think there’s almost a moral obligation to provide & link between Robson and (Castlegar. Would you agree with that? Vander Zaim: I think there’s an obligation which goes beyond how it is we get from Robson to Castlegar and vice-versa. | think there’s an obligation beyond that and I feel that somehow and I certainly am symfithetic to what it is the people say when they argue the closeness of those communities. So call it a moral obligation, call it what you will, I think there’s an obligation to do something. Birch: You recently announced a 12-point economic plan which contains a new $1.4 billion forest renewal program. How do you see that helping the Castlegar and West Kootenay area specifically? Vander Zalm: In several ways. One, I think people looking to invest, expand or remain in the forest industry, which is still the backbone of our economy, will take some comfort and confidence in the fact that we care enough to worry, not only about today, but the future of the Province and where the trees might be 75 or a hundred years from now even though Bill Vander Zalm and all others will be long dead. That's important. Secondly, it is important that we have an ongoing resource because the amount of fibre Produced, even while the tree is small but growing, allows us to provide a more sustainable cut than what it would be if we didn’t have those little.trees growing. So therefore there’s room to see the industry continuing and to, in fact, perhaps in some respect, see it grow because we'll be using species we haven't used in the past, specifically alder, birch, Poplar, the likes of that. Thirdly, it’s going to create jobs in areas where the economy oftentimes tends to be cyclical. We have many communities that are very dependent on the forest sector in one way or another be it through a paper mill, a pulp mill or a sawmill or a logging And these have these terrible dips and these valleys and rises and maybe a good silviculture program — I’m convinced it will — overcomes a part of the dip. We can sort of emphasize the planting and the silviculture and all of the jobs that are provided through it during those dips. So there’s many benefits that impact not only on a community but the Province as a whole. All we need do, and we've been doing it for the past three or four years — but there’s more to be done still — is to keep hammering value added, value added. I want to arrive at a point where in fact we're exporting more window frames and door frames and the likes of that as opposed to lumber per se. Birch: Where’s the mioney going to come from for this program? Vander Zalm: There’s half of the money, or a little more than half of the money, would have been provided for an annual budget in any event. It’s an ongoing program within the ministry. So if we were to project what it is we do over the next five to 10 years, some of that money would show ap ny event. ‘What we've done is we’ve added a large chunk, knowing that, or realistically recognizing, that the federal government is basically broke, and if we wait for the federal government to cough up what it is they should because they get so much out of the forestry, business through income taxes one way or another, we'd wait forever. So we'll be kicking in these additional monies and the Ministry of Finance will be announcing — and it will certainly be detailed in the budget — as to how these monies will be provided. But that’s something the ministry has to work on and has been working on and may all be finalized but will be announced in detail during budget. Birch: When do you expect the budget? Vander Zalm: Normally, the budget comes in anywhere early to mid-April. 1 would still hope that we won't be too far off that target, though I will admit — and I know that I'll be accused of politics and the rest — but I will admit that it’s-a little more difficult this year than what it was for the last three or four years in part because we do have a tightening economy. But in part as well because of the uncertainties of what it is the federal government may do if there’s further offloading such as we’ve seen it, or if they continue to occupy more and more and more of the tax room available, then that makes budgeting for us a little more difficult. And that could delay it (the budget) a little bit. But it would be just a little bit I expect. PLEASE NOTE: Copy changes ta’ RECTORY ken once per month only. Deadline is the last Wednesday of each month, for the following month. 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Phone 365-6317 PASTOR: BARRY WERNER © 365-2374 — SUNDAY SERVICES — ' Church provided) Evening Celebrations 6:20 p. ™. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m Higher animal control levies get go ahead By CasNews Staff The B.C. inspector of municipalities has approved a Regional District of Central Kootenay bylaw increasing tax assessments for animal control in the Robson-Raspberry area. The regional district board recently voted to increase property taxes to a maximum of 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed value from 20.1 cents per $1,000. “‘We weren’t raising enough money "’ to support a contract with an animal control officer, regional district administrator Reid Hender- son said. The 1990 assessed value for the portion of electoral Area J affected — Robson, Raspberry and the im- mediate adjacent area — was $19.5 million. At 20.1 cents per $1,000, the regional district raised $3,900 each year to spend on animal control. However, expenses for the service were $4,500, Henderson said. “We believe (the increase) is going to give us enough funding to let us do the job properly and enter into a fair contract,’’ he said. Henderson said the regional district will tax only the amount required up to a maximum of 50 cen- ts per $1,000. The area currently does not have an animal control officer. after the two previous animal control officers quit, possibly due to the lack-of fun- ds available. “That may ue had something to do with lenderson said. ‘‘But the other ney is I think it may be one of those thankless tasks.’” He said officers are often berated for picking up what they believe to be stray dogs. Animal control responsibilities in- clude making a set number of patrols through the:area each day, picking up any animals at large and caring for them until they are picked up by their owners, he said. The City of Castlegar and electoral Area I have separate contracts for animal control. 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Seana hacen fe Fetter rheaeya th Sermces for Women’s Programs, the Federal Buuness Development Bank and the Devetopment READY TO ROLL — ALMOST Le Stanley Hu: ries secondary school shop teachers (from left) August Cupello, Lee Hunt and Don Lust check out per bern geiiy metalwork area of the new shop. Classes are tentative: — CosNews photo by Donna Zuber ly scheduled to start in the new shop March 5. He said ment. Another worker everyone said area. Hiring continued from front pege its ‘key people’’ from Kamloops, but “that’s normal.’’ disputes claims that local pebdple are being excluded. “‘Local people have never been totally excluded. That's been our inten from his office in Kamloops. that operators, half the people at the said. site have been local hires. Only one of eight operators was hired locally but Stewart says that's because Argo has its own equip- “We're a contractor. not going to leave our equipment at home and hire local people. We're in the business too.”” local would be working within two weeks. But he added local workers have always been left out on major projects in this nm “It’s always been like that — outsiders take the money and run and we're left We're the last ones hired and the first ones fired. It has to be stop- ped and it has to be stopped now,”’ said Gerry Evin, owner of Gerry’s Backhoe Service in Castlegar. “We've got everything (in equipment) they’re going to need. We're just asking for a chance to make a living, that’s all,” he And he ”” Stewart said except for Possible solutions proposed at the meeting ranged from a blockade of the mill's entrance to taking out protest ads in local Newspapers, or just going down to the site and asking for work. In the end though, the men agreed to let Dirks meet with Celgar and then get back to their representative to set a date for another meeting next week. Dirks said Friday he will meet with the men again if necessary but that it probably won’t be We're construction Argo has said “Certainly I’m willing to meet with the men if the situation doesn't improve. But I’m con- with nothing. _fident steps will be taken.”” IN MEMORY August Zittlau August Zittlau of Castlegar, B.C., passed away at Mount St. Francis Hospital on Feb. 20, 1991, at age 89. Mr, Zittlau was born Sept. 19, 1901, at Theschin, Russia. He Board continued from front page to make individual decisions,’’ she said. However, Voykin said the branch is simply trying to get an idea of what kind of support it would have before making any motions at the BCSTA annual general meeting in May. Turner said the Castlegar board will find out how much money it’s getting from the ministry March 1 and it may be more than a 3.75 per cent increase to offset higher costs for supplies and travel. “That'll be our amount we have to work within,’’ he said. ‘But everything looks like we’re going to be short.’’ Turner estimates the shortfall may be between $150,000 to $200,000. However, he said he would not vote for a referendum to try to get the money through taxes. Castlegar voters defeated a referendum last year. “Referendums cost money to run so I would be hesitant to spend money on a referendum just to send @ message to the community,” Tur- ner said. The board has scheduled a budget meeting for March 21. 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SPOKANE, (AP) — A U.S. hazardous chemicals into the * Columbia River. “That's one of the things we're interested in and we'll stay on top of it to make sure what they're telling us is really happening,’’ said Randy Harris, vice-president of Citizens for a Clean Colum- bia. ‘ Wilf Sweeney, the plant's general manager, said the mill U.S. group welcomes Celgar will eliminate detectable levels of dioxins with a 70 per cent reduc- tion in the use of chlorine in the bleaching process and an im- Proved effluent-treatment system. none 3 years of variances project The Washington Department ptt Rows om genome plans in 1989 to replace the mill with a cleaner, more efficient married Katie Rundau on May 1, 1924, in Poland. On July 29, 1926, _vhe and his wife arrived in Canada at the Port of Quebec. He lived for a time at Bruderheim, Alta., and later moved to Vega, Alta., where he farmed and operated a trucking business with his three sons. In 1958, he moved to Prince Rupert and worked in a fish packing plant until he retired and moved te Castlegar in 1968. He Joved music and dancing. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Ernest and Lydia of Burns Lake and Norman and Katie of Prince George; son George of Barrhead, pri daughter and son-in-law Rose and pag Koch of er hp nephew Ernest and wife Mary Zittlau, ‘of Westlock, He was predeceased by his wife Katie in 1983; two daughters, Margaret Kreil in 1984 and Ella Mouland in 1976; and two brothers, Herman and Emil Zittlau. Funeral service will be held Monday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with Rev. Glenway Backus officiating. Burial will be at Park Memorial Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Nick Hrimakin Nick Hrimakin died peacefully at home on Feb. 20, 1991, at age 80. Nick was born in Brilliant, B.C., on Aug. 23, 1910. He is survived by his father, Bill Hrimakin; nieces Verna and husband Louis Zaytsoff of Pass Creek, Anne and husband Paul Konkin of Crescent Valley, and Olga and husband John Fostey of Robson. He was predeceased by his mother Vera in 1964 and his sister Nellie in 1957, Funeral service commenced Friday evening Feb. 22 in the Krestova Hall and continued today at 10 a.m. Burial followed in Krestova Valley Funeral Home wes in care of arrangements.