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David C. Lam, lieutenant governor of British Columbia, visited the Castlegar campus of Selkirk College June 1 to present the lieutenant governor's medal and the governor general's collegiate bronze medal to Selkirk College’s two top students.

In a brief ceremony held in the college’s main lounge, Joan Rogers, a recent graduate of the two-and-a- half-year nursing program, received the governor general's medal for maintaining a cumulative grade point

average of 3.86. In addition, she tur- ned in an excellent performance in the clinical portion of the program, is remembered as having extremely good bedside manner, and is a highly professional nurse with a great deal of potential, the college says in a news release. She transferred into Selkirk College’s nursing program in her

1989, Rogers worked_as a nurse part- time at the Trail Hospital before ac- cepting a full-time nursing posiiton at the Revelstoke Hospital.

Receiving the lieutenant governor's medal was Denise Rennie of Nelson. Rennie is a March 1990 graduate of the Nelson-based hairdressing Program who attained the highest

helped organize numerous activities and student functions and aided in establishing student council regulations.

While attending college, Rennie has been an active community services worker, a crisis-line volunteer and a foster parent. A single mother herself, Rennie has worked two jobs while

second year, having her first year studies at Okanagan College.

Since graduating in December

overall di . Active in campus affairs as well as in the community, Rennie served on the Nelson campus student government,

Christian Academy holds annual awards night

The Castlegar Christian Academy held its ninth annual awards night June 20 at the Full Gospel Fellowship in Castlegar.

The ceremonies opened with a prelude of music by pianist Bertha Pepper. Pastor Barry Werner followed with an opening prayer. Pepper then played during the students’ entry and O Canada. Wer- ner then gave his opening remarks.

Principal Sally Crandell also presented her remarks for the studen- ts, teachers, parents and the CCA school board which were followed by responses from Linda Nephin, Christie Nephin, lain Thompson and Kenneth Hood.

Awards to students were followed by Gila Wilson who presented a special song selection and Werner presented his closing remarks.

The following students awards:

received

CLASS ONE General Proficiency Roxanne Rizzotti. Castlegar Christian Academy Participation lain Thompson, Jason Drader, Dwayne Mangell and Roxanne Riz- Zotti. Completion of L Five subject quot Roxanne Rizzotti Completion of 10 levels in math Roxanne Rizzotti. Bible achievement award for perfect recitation of the Lord's Prayer, Twenty-third Psalm, Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and Four Proverbs Scriptures lain Thompson, Jason Drader, Dwayne Mangell and Roxanne Riz. zotti

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Achievement and Deportment Roxanne Rizzotti. Participation in Scottish Highland and Folkdancing Roxanne Rizzotti. Most Improved Student Roxanne Rizzotti Drader. Participation in Woodwork Dwayne Mangell, Jason Drader and lain Thompson CLASS TWO Participation at Castlegar Christian Academy Tammy Ackerman, Shauna Wallace, Lorne Shalanski, Christie Nephin, Linda Nephin, Rob Mangell and Mike Bohnet. Quota of 50 Books Linda Nephin. Ten Levels Linda Nephin — science, social studies and mathematics, Mike Bohnet — social studies and Bible. Consistantly Adhering to Dress Code Mike Bohnet Most Improved Student Linda Nephin. Woodworking Participation Lorne Shalanski, Robin Mangell, Christie Nephin and Linda Nephin. Participation in Highland Scottish and Folk Dancing Tammy Ackerman, Shauna Wallace, Christie Nephin and Linda Nephin. -

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Ashley Osachoff, David Rizzotti, Samuel Hood and Jasmine Thind. Castlegar Christian Academy Participation

Melanie Werner, Kristy Mangell, Jasmine Thind, David Rizzotti,

Kootenay Greens to choose candidate

On June 9, the Kooténay Greens held their monthly chapter meeting in Nelson

After the customary committee reports were heard, discussion turned to the upcoming Kootenay Greens summer gathering. It was agreed that the gathering will take place on July 21 and 22 at the home of Richard Eichenauer and Harue Kanemitsu near Fauquier. Signs will be posted.

This is the meeting at which a

provincial candidate for the Nelson- Creston riding will be chosen for the anticipated provincial election in the near future

All members of the Green Party of B.C. are welcome to join the gathering and enjoy the planned even- ts. Pleasé come prepared to be self- sufficient. If you have not received the appropriate information with the regular mailed minutes, please con- tact the chairwoman for this event, Jane Lewis, as soon as possible.

IN MEMORY

Valda Messervey

Valda Messervey, formerly of Castlegar, died June 23, 1990, in Cloyne, Ont., at age.28 after a short illness.

Valda formerly lived at the Cedar Crest Trailer Court in Castlegar and was employed by International Lath and Lattice. She will be very sadly missed by her relatives and friends.

In lieu of flower, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer

Samuel Hood and Ashley Osachoff. Deportment

Jasmine Thind, Ashley Osachoff, Samuel Hood and David Rizzotti. Most Improved Student

Ashley Osachoff. Consistantly Adhering to Dress Code

Melanie Werner, Samuel Hood and David Rizzotti. 100 Per Cent in Lifepacs

David Rizzotti 9/9, Samuel Hood 18/23 and Ashley Osachoff 16/20.

to a grade point average of 3.95.

Since graduating,, Rennie has worked as a hairdresser at J.R.’s Hairforce in Nelson. She begins a new part-time career at the Nelson campus in September when she assumes the role of student council liaison and campus recreation coordinator.

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The resident’s and the directors of Castlegar Villa thanked the women of Rotary Ann for their kindness.

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By CLAUDETTE SANDECKI Staff Writer

The federal and provincial ministries of environ- ment have appointed a former B.C. deputy minister, an ecology professor and a forest industry consultant as the three-member joint panef that will review Celgar Pulp Co.'s ion and i project

Jill Bodkin, former deputy minister of consumer and corporate affairs, will chair the panel while University of B.C. professor Thomas Northcote and consultant Paul Thomas will sit on the panel, a news release issued by the two ministries said.

The panel will conduct public hearings on the Proposed expansion in Castlegar and ‘tone or more neighboring communities,"’ review Celgar’s first impact assessment report and the second report the company is currently working on. The panel will make public all in-

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formation ‘‘provideu to or prepared by’’ the panel and Prepare a written report for the provincial environment minister and the federal ministers of environment and fisheries and oceans.

The panel report will include recommend. ‘ions on the envi ility of the Project.

“If the panel concludes that the Proposal is accep- table, it shall explain the basis for that conclusion and recommend terms and conditions under which the expan- sion could proceed,”’ the ministers said.

“If the panel concludes that the Proposal is unaccep- table, it shall similarly explain the basis for this con- clusion.””

No construction can begin on the expansion until the panel has completed its review and then only if the two governments decide to allow Celgar to proceed with its plans and the company obtains the necessary building

Permits, the isters said.

Celgar mill manager Jim Browne said Thursday he is “‘glad the announcement has been made’’ about the panel and its mandate.

ministries.

The joint federal-provincial nature of the panel should ensure Celgar will meet both governments’ en- vironmental guidelines if the project is approved when the

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Friday after looking over the information released by the

“I hope the hearings will carry weight and the review Process will reflect the needs of the community,” he said, adding he did not Want to ‘belittle the needs of Celgar"’ to have a viable pulp mill in the future.

The panel will have ‘‘a lot of homework to do to cat-

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review is completed, he said. said.

However, no guarantee has been given. that ‘the federal government will not choose to instigate its own review later, Browne added.

Bob Lerch, co-chairman of the Coalition for Infor- mation on the Pulp Mill Expansion, said he is ‘not displeased with the panel and its terms of reference.”

“But my feeling is there are a few holes. And what the outcome will be, that’s for all of us to see,”’ Lerch said

pansion project.

He said he’s glad the panel wit! have the power to call experts for help in examining and understanding the issues because ‘‘there is a lack of expertise’’ among the panel members on the broad-issues surrounding the ex-

The panel will focus its review on air and water quality, including fish and fish habitat, the availability of please see CELGAR page A2

Union hopes to 'prod' Cominco

By CasNews Staff

The United Steelworkers of America is willing to work for a while without a contract if negotiations between the-union and Cominco Ltd. go well, USWA Local 480 chief negotiator Ron Schmidt said Thur- sday after union members voted 96 per cent in favor or striking to back contract demands.

But if negotiations do not go well, “*we’ll do what we have to do,”’ Sch- midt told the Castlegar News before leaving for the first meeting betweere the two sides since talks broke off last week

“We're hoping to prod them into the real world,’’ he said. ‘We're hoping for some serious bargaining.” Both sides have indicated they want an agreement without a strike, Sch- midt said.

Schmidt was in a union caucus meeting Friday morning and could not be reached for comment before

Press time on the resumption of the talks.

Thursday, the three rf Mel: Strelive is locals, which voted as one unit, delivered a 96 per cent vote in favor of strike action if called for by union of- ficials, Schmidt said

The turnout was the heaviest of any vote held in Trail with over 90 per

cent of the eligible union members By CasNews Staff

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By CLAUDETTE SANDECKI Staff Writer

Westar Timber will have one of the best inventories of recreation areas, wildlife and fish habitats, and lan- dscape features of any tree farm licence holder in B.C. when the co- mpany’s current inventory of tree farm licence No. 23 is completed, Westar chief forester Doug Lang said.

Westar has prepared inventories before but the company is ‘extremely proud” of the ‘‘state-of-the-art”’ computer map it is preparing this time, Lang said.

The inventory is a catalogue of various features of the TFL and is a tool that allows Westar to determine what is in an area the company plans to log, he said.

The computer map, which overlays cutting areas with wildlife habitats and recreation areas, can ‘‘recognize where there may be potential overlap,’’ he said.

Westar can ‘‘red-flag the overlaps’’ and determine how to “‘integrate those activities” with logging, Lang explained.

Westar held open houses in Castlegar, Nakusp and Revelstoke last week to solicit information on recreation activities in the tree farm.

Between 70 and 100 people atten- ded the three open houses and the company also sent out about 80 letters to various recreation groups and

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casting ballots, he added. The office and technical workers in Kimberley voted at the same time and returned a 75 per cent vote in favor of a strike. But Schmidt noted only four people are working in that local. Tuesday, the 360 members of the office and technical employees local in Trail also voted 96 per cent in favor of strike action. please see UNION page A2

Being a winner means having a good attitude and doing your best, Kinnaird Junior secondary school teacher Jeremy Palmer told students before the school’s awards were han- ded out Friday morning

“Each of you can be the wind un- der each other's wings,’’ he told the students, quoting from the song Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler that climbed the charts last year.

said, naming individual students who brightened the hallways with ‘‘a great morning smile,”” ran well during track meets or held their own against other B.C. students during debating com- petitions.

“Even though you are from a small town you can be winners and be Proud of your.small town,’’ Palmer said, referring to the good showing by the school’s basketball teams and

The top academic awards, presen- ted by assistant superintendent of schools Lach Farrell, went to Melanie Brownlie, Jaclyn Kalesnikoff and David Zoobkoff in Grade 8, Sandeep Dosanjh in Grade 7, and Bradley Zaytsoff in Grade 6.

Melanie Strelive was presented with the top citizenship award by Mayor Audrey Moore and Todd Bondaroff was named best all-round student.

received written input in return, Lang said. “We're really happy with the open houses,"’ he added

Frank Ruljancich, a Deer Park resident who attended the Castlegar open house as part of a-group who wants to see a wilderness preserve established along the Arrow Lakes, said the open house was ‘‘a useful thing to do.”’

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Westar asked those who attended the open house to mark the hiking trails, berry-picking areas, fishing spots and other recreation areas on large wall maps; Ruljancich said.

However, many areas in TFL 23 have been seen by few, if any, local People and many areas that should be noted may have been missed because no one knew they existed, he said.

As well, the open house was only held on one day and was not widely publicized so many people who could have made useful contributions might not have attended, Ruljancich added.

He questioned what Westar will do with the information it has receiyed from area residents, noting the com- pany’s business is to find areas to log rather than identify areas that should be saved.

Ruljancich and Mark Mealing, a Selkirk College instructor and a member of the group seeking an Arrow Lakes preserve, said they want to see a public committee established to provide Westar with information on recreation areas in the tree farm on an ongoing basis.

The committee should be set up by the Ministry of. Forests and include public representatives, Mealing said

But Ruljancich said Westar of- ficials ‘‘were not too keen on that idea.”

Mealing said the company should also hire a consultant to ensure wiliderness areas not known to local residents are included in the inven- tory project

Scottie Tait, owner of Scottie’s Marina, said he attended the open house to discuss anchoring facilities on the lakes.

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Striking Central Kootenay community-care nurses set up pick@t lines in front of the Rossland and Nelson health units Thursday morning in a bid to make the public more aware of the dispute going on between the government-employed nurses in B.C. and Victoria, a local B.C. Nurses Union spokesman said.

The nurses are also seeking support from other unions, Trail home-care nurse Jewel Ford said during the three-hour picket by about 16 area home-care, long: term care and public health nurses in Rossland.

Castlegar nurses joined the Nelson picket line, Ford noted.

The union is angry that the In- dustrial Relations Council is not only dictating what essential ser-

vices are and must be maintained but also designating where the nurses can picket, Ford said.

For instance, the IRC has ruled the Central Kootenay nurses can- not picket in Castlegar and Trail, but the union has not been given any reasons for the ruling, she said.

Ford suggested the ban on Picketing in Trail and Castlegar may have to do with the services the health units in those com- munities provide, other than Public health nursing

The local picket lines may go up again but the nurses are waiting for directions from the union's main office in Vancouver, Ford said.

The union was surprised by the ruling last week designating nurses working as long-term care

Nurses hit the bricks in Rossland, Nelson

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's, who assess the needs of who require care at home, mental health nurses as essen

tial services, she said

The union is trying to plan Strategy right now and will Probably have to go to the B.C Federation of Labour and other unions for support in its fight with the provincial government, she said.

The community-care nurses, represented by the B.C. Nurses Union, and psychiatric nurses in the Union of Psychiatric Nurses, are seeking wage parity with general hospital nurses.

The province-wide walkout

last week after a seties of rotating strikes and is intended to force the government back to the bargaining table with the two unions.

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Rossland Thursday to increase public awareness