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The Castlegar Sun

Wednesday, May 18, 1994

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Selkirk College goes green

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“Tt isn’t casy being green,” to quote the refrain of a popular children's song. Nor is it the least expensive option in the short

today’s economy. How-

d and by A iation of Canadian Com-

strated commitment to issues of

munity Colleges. Geography instructor Wendy Hurst was nom- inated as Selkirk College's dele- gate to sit on a steering

igned to create a

ing from the public purse, are

network of colleges, CEGEPS and institutes which offer envi-

back several years, In some instances, college initiatives were the result of

on behalf of adults with physical and mental disabilities.

Selkirk College now has col- lection boxes located at strategic intervals around campus which are emptied weekly. The collect- ed ial are sorted and bun-

influences, but int many other areas the College adopted a

dled for iene teret to a central

ground water at 5 degrees C

pumped from beneath the College.

This the environmen-

tally unfriendly chemical i to

his

recycling depot which

P iP to mental issues.

ii of public pi jure,

and, in the interest of establishing

themselves as “good neigh-

bours”, are electing to go green.

Selkirk College is no exception, is since

studies are beginning to figure prominently in of many of its progtam offerings. The college recognized some years ago that is was better to practice as well as preach.

Recently, Selkirk College was

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com- munity-based educational man- date.. It is the hope of ACCC’s Environmental Citizenship Pro- gram that this network will become an effective vehicle for the sharing of information, strate- gies, practices and experiences among colleges and their com- munities as well as others in

and various

of such as provin- cial Worker's Compensation Board and the greening con- science of some Selkirk College staff led this school to inaugurate the greening of its college cam- puses in 1990.

In that year, a survey of work environments was undertaken to identify areas exhibiting aller-

by the Regi District of Cen- tral Kootenay.

In addition to the obvious environmental benefit, the clients of the KSCL feel accepted as members of the college commu- nity who perform a valuable ser- vice and even realize a small return for their efforts.

That same year, reacting to a proposal from staff and students, the College Board changed from the use of styrofoam and Plastic

systems, proceeding to ascertain the viabil- ity of using the returning water to gravity-power a small hydro gen- eration plant.

1993 saw the completion of a campus re-roofing project which bcagcone the insulating quality of

the roof from R10 to R40. Con- currently, phase | of a campus re- glazing project saw the replacement of a large number of single glazed windows with low- E double glazed thermopanes

networks interested in this vital issue.

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We all have a large base term policy and have been converting this to permanent insurance over the last few years. Good luck and join us next week when we will examine disability insurance.

Note: Should you have any financial concerns regarding

your personal or business affairs,

Your

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sub-standard lighting and similar aspects dan- gers or discomfort to staff and students. At Selkirk College, efforts to remedy the ions 80

in College to a more environmentally sensi- tive choice of china, glass and stainless cutlery. An obvious resource and land-

heat mirrors. ( College was built in an era of PP ly cheap and abund. electricity. Consequently, owing to its resembling California-style

1991 was the year that saw the College Board react to a regional initiative to reduce the amount of material entering the waste

tions with local profe

and attempt to provide informa- tive answers to as many as possi- ble in future editions of CASH CORNER. After all the buck stops here!

stream by embracing a Campus

to the Kootenay Society for Com- munity Living (KSCL), a provin- cial organization who advocate

Castlegar Works Manufacturin

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They're a big part of our business community, and with- out them, we'd: be travelling long distances to get even the smallest repair or item.

They are manufacturers, and weer they serve industry or in uals, they play a large role in the economics of our community.

Castlegar Machine and Chrome is one such manufac- turer which serves big business and industry through its machine shop, located at 920 Columbia Avenue.

Owner Frank Zmavc was. always talented at building items, and at one time, while still living in Manitoba, was known for his expertly crafted and solid built woodburning

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stoves. Zmavc relocated to Fruitvale, and from there to Castlegar where his new busi- ness Castlegar Machine and Chrome, was put in place.

“We. repair a -tot of hydraulics and engines. Our biggest jobs are for local sawmills like Kalesnikoff and Atco Lumber,” said Zmavc. ~

In business for cight years, Castlegar Machine and Chrome first employed two people. Now, the company employs anywhere between cight and ten people, and has expanded its role to also service local garages, as well as sell stain- less steel and aluminum.

“It's been a lot of hard work,” said Zmavc.

Castlegar Glass and Windshield

The future looks crystal clear for the folks at Castlegar Glass and Windshield. A family busi- ness started seven years ago, Alex and Donna F now

fill vation the decision also generated an addi- tional position on the cafeteria staff. This decision was not with-

increase in the cost of replacing “disappearing” items and more intensive use of detergents. In the same year, all incineration of burnable material was curtailed. With the construction on cam- pus of a new education wing in

heat loss in winter is (was) enormous.

‘The College heating and light- ing systems have been switched to computer controls which sense the absence of motion in a room and shuts off lighting after a 10-

in Castlegar

on motor vehicles to finding the perfect cut for that special glass frame in your living room, Castlegar Glass and Windshield is the place to call for all interi- or and exterior glass and win- dow replacements.

A growing economy over the last five years has meant the local company has had to expand its product line as well, keeping the crew of four extremely busy.

“It’s hard to believe we were a one-man shop when we first opened,” said Alex. “We're really looking forward to the future. You never know, we might have to hire new people.” Spstagback Upholstery

From machinery to glass to your living room furniture, families in Castlegar have very individual needs. So when they need something specific in domestic uphol- pteey. Springback Upholstery in Castl is often the man-

employ four people, including a journeyman and second-year apprentice, both of whom are skilled at glass installation.

Although the company, located at 2228-6th Avenue, doesn’t produce glass or win- dows, they are experts at cutting glass to fit any size or shape.

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ufacturer called to do the job. Owned by Carl and Jeanette Linkletter, this successful business was recently awarded the Chamber of Commerce's Service Award, after being nominated by many of their

Jeanette, laughing. It’s not often that business, operated by a husband and wife team is successful. But after being in business for a few years togeth- ex, this married couple of 27 years has no plans for change.

While Jeanette does book- keeping, customer service and other tasks at the front end, Carl is Working inthe back shop, manufacturing or refin- ishing household furniture.

But the couple isn’t limited to indoor items. Springback Upholstery also refinishes and manufactures furniture for RVs and boats.

For do-it-yourselfers, the business also sells fabrics and

for customers wanting to tackle their own repairs. A Springback Upholstery specialty might be the creative mushroom stools, which the couple puts together from leftover material and hardware, all of which is crafted second-to-none.

Both Jeanette and Carl have notice an increase in business as a result of new people arriv- ing in the Castlegar area, and while they are excited over the prospect of meeting new clients, they 4 are grateful for

peers in the nity. The year prior, the two received an Excellence In Service Award from The Castlegar Sun, after the news- paper received a nomination for the award by a highly sat- isfied customer.

“We like being busy. It keeps us out of trouble,” said

their old

“I'd just like to say thanks to the people of Castlegar and area who have had the confi- dence in us and continue to use us for their needs,” fin- ished Carl.

Castlegar Works is a month- ly feature focussing on the diverse economy of Castlegar.

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” said B.C. Branch fooslaous J. Parker MacCarthy upon hearing news of the deci- sion. “Legal services are a necessity, not a luxury. We to stress that this tax

imposition of the provincial social services tax on legal services was dismissed by Madam Justice Mary Humphries in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. “This tax-grab by the provincial government simply reduces access to justice and makes legal services far less affordable for ordinary British

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is ultimately borne by the users of legal services — the elderly client who needs a will, the injured. victim of a motor vehi- cle accident, women or chil- dren who have been sexually assaulted, entrepreneurs setting up anew business, and the | new home owner.”

MacCarthy added, “British Columbians need access to

affordable legal services and to our court system. The continu- ation of this tax does not assist in achieving this end. Although we have been unsuccessful in challenging of the that the tax is a regressive, selective tax and an unfair burden to consumers of legal services. Unfortunately, our unsuc- cessful challenge now opens the door for similar social ser- vices tax on other professional services in British C

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interpretive centre to provide the local community and tourists with information on the ecosys- tem of the Columbia Valley post-glacial terraces which com- prise most of the College grounds, and already provide a

For the past.several years the College has, been: purchasing recycled paper products. Cur- rently, envelopes and some sta- tionery are made of recycled Paper, as are the paper hand tow- els and toilet tissue used in the system.

The major consumption of paper is in the College's dupli- cating centre and recycled paper lacks long enough fibres to pre- vent jamming the equipment and generates too much dust for the sensitive machines.

The College was successful in its bid for a FRDA grant to revert agricultural land on the

environment for students in the environmental sciences.

College colleagues and the Min- istry, but credit transfer may be blocked due to entrenched Uni- versity resistance to educational innovation.

The College’s Department of Renewable Resources has a commitment to producing gradu- ates who have not only technical expertise. but are capable of

The Dep of mental Sciences has a depart- mental objective “ “to provide a role in i education” , including recom- courses for education, incorporating envi- ronmental issues and concerns in the regular curriculum, estab- lishing an arboretum dn College land, and providing the interpre- tive stations along the College trail system that would create a self-guided education to the ecosystem found on campus. The same department has

College gr ds to

tion forest. The site study, selec-

tion, planting and care of tree

species is an educational experi-

ence for students as well as

recreating an ecosystem more to site conditions.

In 1992 the College received capital funding from the provin- cial government to install a biodigester to provide secondary sewage treatment to campus effluent.

The result has been a huge increase in the quality of effluent introduced into the adjacent river. There is ongoing research on tertiary treatment, including draining of liquid effluent into a wetland vegetation filtration sys- tem and the use of solid and semisolid sludge in forest fertil- ization projects.

d funding from the Min- istry of Skills, Training and Labor to develop a course on “The BC Environment” as a lab science aimed particularly at stu- dents pursuing a liberal arts degree.

A draft outline has been received with enthusiasm by

social and environ- mental issues.

This same department has a Woodlot Management License for a 400 ha parcel of crown land which is used to educate forestry students in integrated resource management and sustained yield of resource value. The parcel is

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Whether or not the initiatives described above place Selkirk College in a leadership position provincially or nationally with Tespect to issues environmental is of little concern.

What is important is an under- standing of the impact we all have on our environment and what steps we can take to miti- gate negative effects. Clearly it is up to us all to “think globally and act locally.”

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