The Castlegar Sun

Wednesday, June 14, 1995

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New program at the Creston Campus!

Horticulture Technician Program

This 10-month program will provide. practical and theoretical instruction for the basic skills and associated knowledge and understanding needed to begin a career in horticulture, with emphasis on the tree fruit industry

Components of the program include * Introduction, to horticulture

* Landscape design & installation

* Plant identification

* Crop production

* Integrated pest management

* Soil science & plant nutrition

* Tree fruit production

* Turf management

* Greenhouse systems & structures * Irrigation & drainage

Program start date is August 8, 1995 to May 27, 1996 at the new horticultural facility at the new campus site in Creston.

For more information on fees and entrance requirements contact East Kootenay Community College PO. Box 1978, Creston, B.C

Phone: (604) 428-5332 Fax: (604) 428-4314

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STERLING NEWS: SERVICE

A grim triple murder in Nelson will receive province-wide atten- tion after police laid out the sora to CaaS rs

British Cob Cri across the provi could assist in the idanee-yoon:old | investigation.

RCMP in Nelson ‘are being blunt with the grim facts.

“We feel this will remind the public of the event. In terms of some of the words we've used in the press release it's pretty

Crimestoppers takes on Nelson triple-murder

mobile home in Nelson, Investigation showed Aimee Beaulieu died by strangulation. RCMP know that Aimee Beaulieu returned home at

6:30 p.m. to prepare her children for bed.

of forced entry fire, which caused the deaths of Samantha and

and there was no RCMP believe

|, that her doors were locked into her mobile home.

David, was deliberately sot to conceal the murder of their mother. Police believe that the person or pe:

were known by Aimee Beaulieu and ente:

te ovens Aen) 1, 1992. The last person

Aimee

said officer Cst. Kim On the morning of April 2, 1992, RCMP found the bodies of Aimee Beaulieu and her infant twins, Samantha and marche in a charred

i her death remains a suspect in the investigation, rts gyre emia reramn There is currently a $6,000

reward offered in the case, and Crimestoppers will be offering | a $2,000 reward for information that will solve the case.

Dam will burst in emergency simulation Unsightly wall: a

SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor

Mechanical problems at the Mica dam result in-an uncon- trolled release of water, adding to the already full reservoirs and rivers downstream on the Columbia. Castlegar is bracing for a flood.

Fernie Campus

Mountain Travel and Adventure Sport Certificate Program

This 10-month program will provide practical and theoretical instruction in aspects of mountain sports. Graduates will be able to move into entry. level positions within the outdoor adventure industey, initiate business opportunities, or pursue further educational strategies

Components of the MTASC program include

* avalanche safety * outdoor survival

* rock and ice climbing aving, trekking

+ nordic skiing upational first aid level 3

* geology, ecology mergency communications

+ swimming * taxonomy

* rafting and canoeing + small business primer

+ mountaineering * accident and risk management * nature interpretation * technical writing

* resource issues * computer applications

Program start date is September 6, 1995. Applications will be accepted

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For more information contact the Fernie Campus at (604) 423-4691

Fax (604) 423-3932.

ly, the above scenario is just that, a fictitious exercise that will allow B. cc Hydro and the ies of R

paredness plans.

“We're not testing people We're testing the system, the plan,” said \

cies who would naturally take on responsibilities in a situation such as pommel

will be made

Program Co-ordinator in Castle- gar, Dan Tomlinson.

The simulation will not only test B.C. Hydro’s preparedness in the event of an emergency, but Castlegar’s as well, Tomlin- son said.

A room has been rented in a local hotel, in which a number of

Nakusp, Castlegar and Trail to practice their emergency pre-

Cominco

STERLING LING NEWS SERVIC SERVICE

Union leaders at Cominco are planning a strike vote after con- tract talks stalled between the lead-smelter giant and its 1,665 workers.

John Wurflinger, president of the United Steelworkers of America Local 480, said Thurs- day the two sides failed to come to agreement on contracting out and employment security.

The union will hold meetings on June 15 to update and con-

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teleph lines have been installed. Here, telephone calls will be relayed to various agen-

as ny as possible, aside from the fact that there is no flood happen- ing. It's important that readers of The Sun realize this. It is just an exercise, that’s all,” said Al Geissler from B.C. Hydro in Castlegar.

A post critique will be com- pleted after the exercise has taken place. B.C. Hydro regularly test emergency preparedness plans and procedures.

workers talk strike

sult its members, and launch a strike vote.

Wurflinger said 91 jobs were natrowly saved during the last round of negotiations, in 1993, but may be eliminated when the new Kivset smelter goes online in 1997.

“Those people have played a large part in making this compa- ny profitable and they deserve a job,” Wurflinger said.

Negotiations between Comin- co and Locals 480 and 9705 began in April. On May 19, the company tabled a five-to seven-

year contract with a wage offer for the first four years of the contract,

The offer included a two-per- cent wage increase on June 1, 1995, followed by a one-and-a- half per-cent increase in 1996 and one-per-cent increases in 1997 and 1998.

The union rejected the offer.

Cominco officials refused to comment on the state of talks.

“We're sticking with our poli- cy of keeping the bargaining at the bargaining table,” said com- pany spokesman Richard Fish.

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with their proposal and not the other. This is a totally false.”

He said that the city approached him for help.

“The Minister of Transport announced the. government's intention to privatize airports on July 13, 1994 and the City of

Castlegar wrote asking for my assistance on July 22,’'994. I have met with them in my office and provided them with all avail- able information—just as I would have with anyone else who inquired. But no one else did, including the RDCK.”

Gouk said he only recently

received an indication that the '

regional district is interested in taking over the airport

“I represent all people and organizations in the riding,” he said. “The very same assistance and information that I provided to the City of Castlegar was avail- able to the RDCK, and still is.”

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June 15 to September 15, 1995 between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily The above water restrictions also prohibits the use of water for irrigation, sprinkling, private car washing and or construction involving soil removal or replacement. Any person who violates the mandatory water restrictions, is liable on conviction to a fine of not

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safety concern

SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor

Castlegar City Council has some serious concerns with a concrete retaining wall that was built by local developers in the Birchland Heights subdivision.

The wall, approximately 250 ft. long and 12 ft. high, appeared in the Southridge Subdivision of Birchland without any design or assessment approval by they city’s approving officer, or building inspector. Any wall over five ft. in height must be inspected by an engineer for structure soundness.

Developers of the Birchland subdivision are Glen Wilson and Dennis Idle, both of Castlegar.

Not only does the wall look bad, but city council beleives it might be unsafe as well.

“Tf that wall ever came down it could be.a disaster for those resi- dents [living below],” said Mayor Mike O’ Connor.

Councillor Kirk Duff agreed, adding that the wall could present “a whole tonne of liability prob- lems for the city.”

Council also received a letter signed by residents living in the subdivision, who are not only fearful of the potential danger, but say clearly in the letter that they would have appreciated a moOFE appe; aling visual block.

The city is now seeking a letter of assurance from the developer's own engineers that the wall was designed safely, a geotechnical report on soil and drainage condi- tions and a manuafacturers speci- fications of the wall.

For peace of mind, the city is also hiring own geotechnical engi- neer out of Kelowna to examine the wall at a cost of $3,000.

Driver sentenced

Garry Eric Cowen was ordered to pay a $400 fine, or serve 21 days in jail after being found guilty of impaired driving in Castlegar Provincial Court June 7

Judge S. Enderton also sus- pended Cowen’s driver’s license

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The Castlegar Sun

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Castlegar Hospital receives needed infusion

A 3.57 per cent increase will mean an additional $201,193 in hospital coffers

KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff

administrator Ken Talarico told trustees that the increase equates

It was good news for Castlegar hospital board members—the hospital has received a 3.57 per cent increase in funding for acute and extended care from the Min-

_, istry of Health.

At a board meeting last week,

to an additional $201,193 in the hospital's coffers.

“That's the best news I've had for a long time,” said Talarico with obvious relief on his face.

Although Talarico is still awaiting notification of funding for continuing care in order to

‘That's the best news I've had for a long time.’

—— KEN TALARICO Castlegar Hospital administrator

know exactly what this year's total budget will be, he said the increase will go a long way towards easing the strain felt by previous lean budgets.

“Even with what we réceive, $201,000 will really make this year much more palatable.”

The increase, explained Talari- ¢o, will go a long way towards

Castlegar man one of only two selected for Hong Kong exchange

KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff

“I was up against some excep- tional cadets. I can’t wait to go—

Castlegar resident Steven Power, 18, will soon be travel- ling to Hong Kong.

Power is one of only two Air Cadets in Canada who has been selected to travel to Hong Kong on an exchange basis.

Power’s father, Mike, said his son appeared before a for- mal selection board in Vancou- ver earlier this year, along with 36 other hopefuls, in a bid to travel to other countries as exchange cadets.

“He had to jump through a lot of hoops.”

The younger Power said com- petition was especially stiff this year and while in Vancouver was quizzed on current events, world issues, and cadet knowledge.

Cameron signs on as transition

RONNORMAN

Sun Staff r

The Castlegar and District Health Council has hired Ron Cameron as its transition manag- er for the next seven months.

Cameron is the director of men- tal health services for the Castle- gar, Grand Forks and Trail areas.

Cameron will be responsible for working with the new health council and the various agencies which will fall under the coun- cil’s jurisdiction in 1996.

“One of the primary goals is to establish the health and man- agement plan,” Cameron told The Sun in an interview. “How we're going to manage this whole thing.”

The Castlegar and District Health Council was established last November and has spent the last six months working primarily on

Celgar, PPWC on eve of

An agreement between Celgar Pulp Co. and its in-house union, Pulp and Paper Workers of Cana- da (PPWC), is in the wind. All that's left now is ratification of the d of

that's

He firmly believes that cadets has given him valuable experi- ences that he'll carry with him to Hong Kong and throughout his life.

“Tt has taught me self-disci- pline, and maturity and also got me interested in aviation.”

Power, who joined cadets when he was 12-years-old, will journey to Ottawa July 11 for a briefing regarding Hong Kong customs and traditions. But Mike Power said his son has already begun preparation for the trip by reading books about Hong Kong, and gathering gifts for exchange—which is a custom in the Far East.

Born in Port Alberni, the younger Power moved to Castle-

Steven Power

Ron Cameron

govemance issues and structure. Anne Jones chairs the nine- member council. Six of the mem- bers were appointed by the provincial health ministry and one each from the Castlegar school board, Castlegar council

sent at the clarification meeting and indicated that they would recommend to members accep- tance of the three-year deal. Union members voted on the

by PPWC members.

Celgar Pulp manager, Al Blessin, said talks wound down May 24, but resumed June 5 for clarification purposes.

Blessin said PPWC officials, newly-elected president Gary Worth and Bill Adair, were pre-

last Monday and Tues-

and the I District of Cen- tral Kootenay.

Beginning in the fall of 1996, three of the members will be elected in general municipal clec- tions, three will be appointed and there will be one each from the school board, regional district and city council.

The gouncil’s boundaries are the same as the Castlegar school district’s.

Beginning next year, health services that are presently provid- ed by mndependent agencies like the Castlegar and District Hospi- tal Society and the home support society will be the responsibility of the health council

Cameron will play an impor- tant role as liaison between the council and those health agencies.

As well, there will be regional health services that are the responsibility of the regional

agreement

resulting in PPWC serving 72- hour strike notice. This was quick- ly followed by Celgar serving lockout notice on PPWC. An agreement facilitated by Labor Relations Board (LRB) mediator

day, but results were due to press deadlines.

“We're hopeful the results will be positive,” said Blessin.

The struggie to reach a pact has been lengthy and troubled.

Talks broke off last December after several false starts,

Jim saw the return of normal mill operations and the return to negotiations.

Celgar employees have been without a contract since April 30, 1994.

Union officials have been

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gar in 1989 with his family and has made his mark both in cadets and academically.

He is a recent gold honor roll

of Stanley t ie: Secondary School and has achieved the rank of Warrant Officer ll while in cadets.

While in cadets he also earned his glider pilot license and private pilot license.

Earlier this month Power also received the Strathcona Medal of Honor which recognizes cadets for excellence in service. This is the second year in a row that Power has received the prestigious medal.

After returning from two weeks in the Orient, Power will be attending Selkirk Col- lege in Castlegar with an eye towards a career in commer- cial aviation.

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Cameron said the council's goal is to provide health ser- vices that are more accessible and cost effective

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increases in wages and benefits.

But nonetheless the hospital still has to struggle with a $94,000 deficit at the end of this fiscal year.

Originally Talarico had pre- dicted that the deficit would top $100,000.

“The deficit has been paid out of the operating account,

but in order to balance the books we need to find that money somewhere.”

Trail Hospital officials aren't celebrating however—their over- all increase was only .85 per cent, or some $60,000

Its projected deficit for the coming year is estimated at $950,000.

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